Release Date:
January 17, 2012
Yamaha DSR Powered
Speakers Provide Hope for
Baptist Church
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.—New Hope Baptist Church in Atlantic City,
who first opened their doors in 1941, recently found themselves in desperate
need of a new speaker system that would fit into their limited budget. The
contemporary-style house of worship that seats 250 called upon the assistance
of ACIR Professional (Egg Harbor Township, N.J.) to provide a system that would
meet their needs and their budget. ACIR’s Bobby Harper recommended Yamaha
DSR112CA powered speakers, to be followed this year by the installation of
DSR118s subs.
Harper said that size, weight, price, and most importantly,
performance were the deciding factors to installing the Yamaha DSRs. “Power and points were readily available,” states
Harper. “We replaced the old speakers and hung the DSR's right in front of the new
ACIR-installed Eiki LC XL100 5000 lumen projector location so that we would
have power readily available.”
“The new Yamaha DSR’s add much needed power, clarity, and
enhancement to our worship services,” states John Howard, Jr., Director of
Worship & Arts for New Hope Baptist Church. “Our audio capabilities have
expanded tenfold with the new Yamaha DSR’s!!”
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The church still has an old analog console that will soon be
replaced by a Yamaha LS9-32 digital console. Amplifiers are being phased out in
favor of adding additional Yamaha DSRs for monitors.
The DSR powered speaker series consists of the DSR112,
DSR115, DSR215, and DSR118W subwoofer. All
models feature 1300W high power and efficiency (LF: 850W, HF: 450W on all
models except DSR118W @ 800W) with class D amplification; FIR filter processing
(FIR-X Tuning); and D-Contour a multi-band dynamic processor for consistent clarity
at both high and low output levels.
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PRESS RELEASE
NOVEMBER
29, 2011
ACIR Professional
Hosts Shure Demo in A.C.
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J.—ACIR Professional (Egg Harbor
Township, N.J.) recently hosted a demonstration of the new Axient wireless mic
line by Shure Microphones at the Atlantic City Hilton Casino Resort.
The Axient system of products is
Shure’s latest and most advanced professional wireless microphone system to
date, featuring complete spectrum management, interference detection and
avoidance, advanced power management, transmitter remote control, frequency
diversity, and new Wireless Workbench 6 software.
The Shure demos, attended by regional
audio professionals, also included PSM-1000 and PSM-900 IEM systems, “micro
body pack”, “Wireless Workbench 5” (the latest version of Shure wireless
management software), and rechargeable battery technology including Shure’s
rack-mountable charger.
For Shure’s audio production, ACIR
provided a Yamaha LS9-16 digital console, Yamaha DSR115 Speakers, and a
4-channel rack of Shure UR series wireless (both handhelds and body packs with
lavaliers) used by presenters and for Axient wireless product comparisons.
PHOTO ID: Shure’s Bill Ostry
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NEWS RELEASE
Date: October 11,
2011
ACIR Pro Supports
Bennett’s 85th Birthday Bash at the Met
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J.—Founded in 1883 and now
in its 128th season, The Metropolitan Opera is the vibrant home for talented
singers, conductors, composers, orchestra musicians, and dancers from around
the world. Known as the venue for the world’s greatest voices, The Met recently
hosted the 85th birthday celebration of legendary singer, Tony
Bennett. Singing at The Met was not only the singer’s birthday gift
to himself, but to the sold-out crowd that flocked to the 3800-seat venue’s
Lincoln Center address. Guest artists included Elton John, Aretha Franklin, and
Alejandro Sanz.
ACIR Professional (Egg Harbor Township, N.J.) provided the
audio necessary to reinforce the sound at The Met in order to achieve the live
sound to which Mr. Bennett has become accustomed. A Yamaha PM5D-EX was the
console of choice for long-time Bennett front of house engineer, Tom Young.
Young, whose rider preference is a PM5D, said the 5D-EX DSP5D expander was used
as the primary snake with its ease of running a Cat5 cable due to space
limitations of running a traditional copper snake in the venue. The Met, a
long-established opera house, has minimal need for amplified sound.
In addition, ACIR provided d&b Q-1 line arrays that were
configured as left/right flown using eight boxes per side. Four Q-1 boxes per
side were ground stacked on top of a Q1 sub, powered with d&b D-12
amplifiers. An assortment of microphones from Sennheiser, Neumann,
AudioTechnica, and Heil Sound were used for the show.
Tony Bennett’s latest CD, Duets II, was released in
September in conjunction with the singer’s 85th birthday and features a celebrated list of artists including Aretha Franklin,
Lady Gaga, Amy Winehouse, Michael Buble, Norah Jones, John Mayer, Queen
Latifah, Carrie Underwood, and many others.
PHOTO CREDIT: Digital Warmth
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NEWS RELEASE
Date: January
21, 2011
ACIR
Professional ‘Shores’ Up Fellowship
Church with Yamaha Audio System Solution
BUENA PARK, Calif.—Over the past ten years, the community
encompassing Shore Fellowship Church in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey has
grown from 300 to over 1500 congregates. Under the leadership of Pastor Tim
Chambers, responsible for casting the vision that guides the Church and
its staff, the focus of Shore
Fellowship has always been connecting the love of Christ to the heart of its community.
Recently, under the direction of John Redding, Worship Pastor and
Jeff Whitaker, Programming & Media Pastor, the church underwent a major
audio enhancement to their existing system, recommended and installed by ACIR
Professional of Egg Harbor Township.
“The Shore Fellowship worship experience is refreshing
and authentic, combining its community along with an energetic worship
band,”
states John Grasso, partner, ACIR Professional. “We were asked to
provide an
audio system solution that would markedly improve their existing system
to meet
the enthusiasm of its weekly services.” With that in mind, ACIR
Professional recommended
a Yamaha M7CL-48 digital audio console; three Yamaha SB-168 ES stage
boxes,
four Yamaha CW218V dual 18” subs, two single 18” Yamaha CW118V subs, and
Yamaha
TX5n and TX4n amplifiers.
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“As our worship team grew, and we looked to ‘up our game’ so to
speak, we realized a new sound system was a must,” states Pastor Redding. “The
Yamaha system installed by ACIR Professional has far exceeded our expectations,
and we couldn’t be more pleased with the result.”
Additionally, ACIR installed two Whirlwind Cat6 snakes, Whirlwind
direct boxes, along with assorted Shure and Sennheiser microphones.
For more information on the Yamaha M7CL-48 and SB-168ES Stage Boxes,
visit www.yamahaca.com.
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Yamaha Commercial
Audio and ACIR Professional
Hosted a Digital Console Training Seminar at
Local House of Worship
Egg Harbor
Township, N.J.—Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. and ACIR Professional (Egg
Harbor Township, New Jersey) hosted a Digital Console Training Seminar at
Shore Fellowship Church on Wednesday, September 8th. Yamaha training specialist Jose Perez and district sales manager, Bob
Quinones, were on hand for demonstration and Q&A. The event was open to all
audio professionals.
The morning session included M7CL training and demonstrations followed by an afternoon session
on the PM5D.
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ACIR PROFESSIONAL HOSTS YAMAHA COMMERCIAL AUDIO SYSTEMS TRAINING IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY
EGG HARBORN TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Sound company ACIR Professional sponsored a day of training classes held by Yamaha Commercial Audio Training Seminars (YCATS) in early April for customers wanting more hands-on training on three of the Company’s most successful digital audio products. YCATS training manager, Jose Perez, spent the morning session on the Yamaha PM5D console with the afternoon dedicated to both the M7CL and LS9 digital audio consoles.
A key Yamaha Commercial Audio dealer located in southern New Jersey, ACIR Pro
offered the training day not only a refresher for current customers, but future end users of the three digital consoles. “Offering additional training to our customers, both present and future, is a service we believe in offering our clients in order for them to take full advantage of the powerful features of these three consoles,” states John Grasso, co-owner, ACIR Professional. “Yamaha has their training program down, and people leave knowing a lot more about the consoles then they did when they walked in.”
Attendees included audio professionals from the southern New Jersey and Pennsylvania gaming community as well as regional theaters and houses of worship.
For more information on Yamaha Commercial Audio training programs, visit http://www.yamaha.com/ca/training.html.
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ACIR PROFESSIONAL PROVIDES THE ‘REAL’ JERSEY BOYS WITH YAMAHA PM5000, PM5D FOR HOPE CONCERT IV
A cross-generational lineup of Jersey Shore music scene all-stars including the top two grossing acts of 2008 Bruce Springsteen, who made a surprise appearance, and Bon Jovi, as well as Southside Johnny Lyon, Nicole Atkins, the Gaslight Anthem's Brian Fallon, Bobby Bandiera and Gary U.S. Bonds rocked the 1,400-seat Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, NJ in late December for The Hope Concert IV, an annual event benefiting those in need throughout New Jersey. This year, the concert proceeds were dispersed to the Parker Family Health Center in Red Bank and the Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties.
ACIR Professional, Egg Harbor Township, NJ provided sound and production for the event included a Yamaha PM5000 at front of house and a Yamaha PM5D for monitors. Yamaha T3n amplifiers provided monitor power.
“The system sounded amazing,” states John Grasso, co-owner of ACIR Professional. “All the performers seemed very pleased.”
In addition to the PM5000, front of house gear included two Avalon 737s, two Drawmer Quad Gates, 10 dbx units, tc5000, two Yamaha REV 5s. Wireless mics provided were AT Artist Elite 5000 Series. A Whirwind 48x10 snake was also used.
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ACIR PROFESSIONAL PROVIDES THE ‘REAL’ JERSEY BOYS WITH YAMAHA PM5000, PM5D FOR HOPE CONCERT IV
Bon Jovi engineer Obie Obrian manned the PM5000 at front of house, while John Grasso manned the console for Bruce Springsteen and Gary US Bonds. Jack Kosa mixed front of house of Holiday Express. ACIR Pro co-owner Ed DiBona provided the monitor mix for all bands. Grasso functioned as head systems tech, with crew including Brian Thomason and Jim O’Hara. “The surprise appearance by Bruce Springsteen was a highlight,” adds DiBona. “The energy level from all of the performers was off the charts, and one of the most powerful shows I've ever been involved in.”
For more information on ACIR Professional, telephone 609-677-5500.
For more information on the Yamaha PM5D, PM5000, and Tn amplifiers, visit www.yamahaca.com.
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RESORTS INTERNATIONAL’S SUPESTAR THEATER UPGRADES WITH YAMAHA PM1D DIGITAL AUDIO CONSOLE
Resorts International Casino Hotel is located at the northern end of the famed Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey along with eight other of Atlantic City's 12 casinos. First opened in 1868 as the Chalfonte Hotel, Resorts has since set the standard for casino gaming and entertainment since when gaming was legalized in 1976 and becoming the East Coast's first official casino in 1978. Ten years later, in 1988, the property was purchased by Merv Griffin who maintained proprietorship until he sold the property in 1996 to Sun International. Sun held onto Resorts until 2001 Sun when the company sold the property to Colony Capital LLC, Resorts current owner.
Throughout the past 30 years, the property has become synonymous with superior service, world-class casino gambling, luxurious accommodations, fine dining, and the biggest and brightest stars in entertainment. Recently, the property’s Superstar Theater upgraded its front of house position with a Yamaha PM1D Digital Audio Console installed by ACIR Professional in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. The 1,350 seat, 17,500 square foot entertainment venue features headliners like Jerry Seinfeld, Whoopi Goldberg, Tom Jones, Don Rickles, Snoop Dogg, Aaron Lewis and Chris Isaak, to name a few.
“Of course, we wanted to replace an aging analog console, and the Yamaha PM1D was chosen for a variety of reasons,” states Clint Pease, Lead Audio Engineer, Superstar Theater. “Reliability was a big factor especially since Yamaha has the most experience building digital consoles. I still use an older Yamaha O3D console for recording, playback, sub-mixing etc. We get a lot of visiting engineers in the Superstar Theatre and it's reasonable to expect that many wouldn't be familiar with all the digital consoles available. With the PM1D, I can display and organize 48 inputs on the console’s top layer which is helpful in building confidence when using the 1D. The PM1D is, as Yamaha states, ‘the flagship of the line,’ and I wanted the best for our theatre.”
“It's been a wonderful asset for us,” says Pease. “We've been doing the Legends Show which has a comprehensive set up including a live band, click track and multi-track playback, in ear mixes and as many as fourteen RF vocal mics. Many times, we've had to strike and reset the show overnight to accommodate a weekend headliner, which in the past was a tedious, labor intensive task. Now, with our PM1D a lot of that work can be as simple as save and recall.”
“The Superstar Theater is one of the most prestigious theaters in AC, and we are very happy that Clint decided the Yamaha PM1D was the right choice for the venue, states ACIR Professional co-owner John Grasso. “We will continue to support the staff at the Superstar by providing the right products and services to meet their future needs.”
Pease adds that the audio staff’s next goal is to get monitor engineer Bruce Raykiewicz a PM5D or possibly a CS1D on stage for monitors which he notes would give the Superstar’s system a solid infrastructure. “I've been doing live sound for 37 years and getting this new desk has really been exciting for me; I'm really enjoying my work again. The 1D is just fun to use!”
For more information on the Yamaha PM1D, visit www.yamahaca.com.
For more information on the Superstar Theater, visit www.resortsac.com.
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Photo caption: Standing: L to R: ACIR Professional co-owners Tom Young and John Grasso. Seated: L to R: Bruce Raykiewicz and Clint Pease
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| Photo caption: Standing: L to R: ACIR Professional co-owners Tom Young and John Grasso. Seated: Resorts Audio Crew: L to R: Bruce Raykiewicz and Clint Pease |
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AC HILTON IS ‘IN THE GAME’ WITH YAMAHA PM5D DIGITAL CONSOLES
─New Console at Front of House Joins PM5D Monitor Console─
The Atlantic City Hilton recently installed a new Yamaha PM5D digital audio console for front of house use in their entertainment venue. A spectacular state-of-the-art venue built to showcase the talents of celebrity entertainers, the theater boasts a seating capacity of over 1,400. The console was purchased by Yamaha dealer, ACIR Professional in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. “We are extremely happy that the Hilton decided to purchase a second Yamaha PM5D,” states John Grasso, ACIR Pro co-owner. “This console is so popular and familiar, that it’s a breeze to set up a show for visiting engineers. The Hilton knows that if they have any questions about the console, we’re right around the corner and there to assist.”
The Atlantic City Hilton Casino Resort has charmed the southernmost end of the world’s famous Boardwalk since opening as the Golden Nugget in December 1980. The property was the first in Atlantic City to be built from the ground up as a luxury casino hotel with award-winning accommodations, five-star dining, world-class entertainment, and 10 'til night life. Recent acts to appear at the Hilton Theater include Patti LaBelle, Kool & the Gang, KC & the Sunshine Band, Jerry Seinfeld, Damon Wayans, Sinbad, Gin Blossoms, Grand Funk Railroad, The Four Tops, and many more. The theater also has a very popular series of ‘Legends’ shows including an upcoming tribute to Billy Joel.
The theater’s audio staff consisting of Kevin Kelly, lead audio technician, and Joe White, monitor engineer, had until recently been renting a PM5D from ACIR Pro, and made the decision to purchase a PM5D due to the amount rider requests for the console. The new console joins a PM5D already positioned at monitors. “We chose PM5Ds for a variety of reasons: the flexibility, reliability and sound make the console a pleasure to work on and the company’s tech support system is excellent. This console is usually on every rider so most of the incoming engineers have their show on a card. If they don't, it doesn't take that long to set it up.”
“On a side note,” adds Kelly, “I still use my Yamaha ProMix01 digital console, which has to be at least 15 years old and still works perfectly. Yamaha has been in the digital console business longer than anyone and have learned from engineers what people want in a console.”
“The PM5D monitor board has been fantastic,” notes Joe White, monitor engineer. “The Hilton has a very diverse entertainment schedule and the room works six to seven nights a week including rock and production shows and large orchestras. We have come up with templates that we use for monitors that have all the patching and routing along with EQ which saves a great deal of time to get in and out of all the different shows we handle. For the large production shows, everything is scene-generated which is fantastic on a fast-paced show. By saving the show on a card, we are up and running in no time at all. The PM5D has been a real workhorse for us; it’s very flexible, easy to learn, and use. We’ve used the monitor console for 250 shows without one glitch. And, on top of that, the desk really sounds great.”
For more information on the Atlantic City Hilton Theater, visit www.hiltonac.com.
For more information on ACIR professional, visit www.acirpro.com.
For more information on the Yamaha PM5D, visit www.yamahaca.com.
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| Kevin Kelly Joe White John Grasso at Yamaha PM5D AC Hilton |
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ACIR PROFESSIONAL CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING
─Manufacturers, Stage and Production Crews Tour New Location─
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J.─Co-founders Ed DiBona, John Grasso and partner Tom Young, pulled out all the stops on March 4 as they celebrated the official opening of their new location in southern New Jersey. With offices also in New York, ACIR Professional provides complete audio system solutions for rental or installation to the tour sound and theater sound, nightclub, corporate A/V and house of worship markets.
With over 80 guests in attendance, including several of the manufacturers and distributors they represent like Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. and SK MacDonald (Shure), staff from ACIR Pro demonstrated complete sound and lighting system set ups in several areas of their premises which included d&b and Worx Audio line array systems, Yamaha PM5DRHv2, M7CL, and LS9 digital consoles as well as Yamaha IF Series speakers, P and Tn amps.
The new space will also be used for product training, with a mid-July date tentatively set for a microphone session with Bob Heil. “We are quite impressed with the expansion of the ACIR Pro facility,” states Bob Quinones, district manager, Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. “The three partners are well established within the audio community they serve and we welcome them to the Yamaha Commercial Audio dealer network.”
With recent advancements in technology, it is important to stay at the forefront of product availability. “Designing a sound system isn’t just a science; it takes highly qualified, talented individuals to ensure that the end user customer is kept in mind,” states partner Tom Young. “Attention to details by our staff puts ACIR Pro in a class of its own.” Young is also the live sound engineer for Tony Bennett and an independent sound system designer. The facility also houses a contracting product demonstration area for installation systems design.
ACIR Pro has a vast backline inventory and has supported rentals to national, international and regional touring performers in arenas, performing arts venues and theaters, most notably in New York City at the Waldorf Astoria, the Count Basie Theater in New Jersey, and the Atlantic City casino communities, to name a few. With a full line of guitars and percussion products on display, musicians are encouraged to stop by try out the latest gear. The company also provides lighting packages from full conventional rigs to intelligent lighting. “We can fulfill the needs of any musical requirement be it band, production or theatrical,” states co-owner Ed DiBona. “The condition of our equipment is pristine including our expansive assortment of vintage gear.”
ACIR Professional also provides in-house and 24/7 technical support and coordinates on-site product training for sales installations. “We pride ourselves in our sales and rental services,” states co-owner John Grasso. “Our relationships with the manufacturers we represent enable us to provide prompt product delivery to our customers’ doorstep.”
ACIR Pro will co-sponsor Yamaha digital console training to be held at the Atlantic City Hilton Theater on May 27 beginning at 10 am. Attendance is free and open to all engineers, whether new to digital or interested in an advanced course on Yamaha PM5DV2, M7CL, and LS-9 consoles.
For more information on ACIR Professional, the Yamaha training session, or Heil microphone session, call (609) 677-5500 or visit www.acirpro.com.
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| Photo Caption: L. to R: Yamaha’s Chip Allen, ACIR owners Ed DiBona, John Grasso and Tom Young, Bob Quinones – district manager for Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems |
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