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Important information for Australian UHF wireless users
Some extremely interesting and important viewing here for any users of UHF wireless microphones and in-ear systems in Australia. For those who don't know, the UHF landscape is changing big time in the fast-approaching future, and it has a massive impact on wireless for our applications - stage, presentation, ENG and more.
Luckily we have AWAG (Australian Wireless Audio Group), who have been working super hard in the background to not only make sure we know the state of play, but also that we (Australia's pro audio community, including musicians, and ENG) are looked after as much as possible. Hard to imagine a couple of years of hard work can be summarised in just a few minutes, but here it is.
This video was recorded at the recent Integrate 10 show in Sydney (Hordern Pavillion) 24-26 August 2010. Yes, there is more video of Integrate coming, but this is too important to sit on.
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Behringer purchases Midas and Klark Teknik
Regular readers of this blog and viewers of Factory Sound TV will already know that our friend Uli Behringer is never one to sit back and relax for too long. So although this news may come as a surprise, it doesn't really amaze us. Just in case you don't already know, Behringer purchased both Midas and Klark Teknik yesterday. Rather than using his spare cash to buy a garage of slick cars (see what he drives in our video interview) and miniature horses, Uli has reinvested in his biggest passion, professional audio, by injecting some well-needed cash into the UK companies Klark & Midas.
This means that two of our favourite brands can keep building innovative and desirable products for professional touring and installation purposes. Heritage, Verona, Venice, DN360, Helix, the list is an honor roll of great sounding products that perform exactly as they should, and never fail to make their operators happy to turn a knob or push a fader. No doubt Behringer will take the opportunity to learn plenty along the way too!
Company acquisitions are not a new thing to pro audio. Harmon purchased Allen & Heath a while ago...then our favourite Cornish company bought themselves back. Italian speaker powerhouse RCF got a much-needed cash topup when American company Mackie acquired them...until RCF's management and workers pooled together and regained owenership. And what about Austrian microphone legends AKG, purchased by Harmon some time ago, and have since reinvigorated their product range to include great releases like C214, D5 and more. We can only imagine how exciting the future of Klark Teknik and Midas is going to be.
If you want the full version, press release from Behringer is here.
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