Citi Field, the new home of the New York Mets, is being hailed as one of the nation’s premier ballparks. But designing a sound system for the stadium, which holds 42,000 fans, was no easy feat, especially considering its unique challenges.
The space had been called one of the worst RF nightmares in the country. “If ever there was a recipe for wireless disaster, we seemed to have all the ingredients,” said senior field engineer David Potts of TSI Global, the firm charged with implementing the system. “We’re within 2 ½ miles of LaGuardia Airport,” Potts pointed out, citing the potential RF interference. “As if that’s not bad enough, we’re only 7 ½ direct, line-of-sight miles from the Empire State Building and all of the DTV transmissions emanating from its rooftop.”
A team from Dallas-based WJHW set out to design the new audio system, with the goal of delivering smooth, even coverage across every nook-and-cranny of t…… Read More
Calle 13, a Puerto Rican alternative/urban hip-hop duo and Shure endorser, dominated the 10th Annual Latin Grammy Awards by winning all five categories in which they were nominated. The awards show, televised to more than 12 million viewers on Univision, took place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The show featured a total of 15 live performances by some of the biggest stars in Latin music, the vast majority of whom used Shure microphones for their vocals and backline.
Performance highlights included legendary Mexican singer Juan Gabriel, who was honored as the Latin Recordin…… Read More
Artists and Engineers Rely on Shure Wireless and Backline Mics For Flawless Live Telecast
Shure Incorporated, a long-time favorite among country music performers and engineers, played a huge role at the 43rd annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards show, which aired live on ABC-TV on Wednesday, November 11. To ensure a quality broadcast, co-audio producers Michael Abbott and Tom Davis assembled an elite production audio team to capture the 20 live performances presented to the sold-out live audience in Nashville’s Sommet Center, and to a U.S. television audience estimated at 1…… Read More
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