PAG Product News




12/31/2011
XD-4080 Road test with the Jacksonville Symphony

The XD series of processors from Xilica have an industry-standard choice of Bessel, Butterworth or Linkewitz-Riley crossovers with slopes from 6 to 48 dB-per-octave. Under General Settings, the EQ and crossover settings can be made in either 1 Hz increments or 36 steps per octave.


11/14/2011
Brit Row supports International Tours with Midas Gear

Legendary Britania Row Productions will touring the world with artists ranging from Jamiroquai to Noel Gallagher to Foo Fighters.  All of them will be carrying Midas consoles.  FOH engineer for Jamiroquai, Rick Pope says, "Out of all the digital boards that I've used in the live environment, the XL8 is sonically by far the best".  Ian Beveridge, FOH for Foo Fighters exclaims, "It's the best sounding console I have ever used, bar none," he continues, "The band themselves commented on the sonic improvement the moment the PRO6 arrived."
10/12/11
Pope Benedict XVI plays Berlin with Electro-Voice

Pope Benedict XVI may have a relatively quiet voice, but every word was heard at the Mass for 61,000 at the Giant Olympic Stadium in Berlin. Powered by 90 P3000RL amps and another 80 TG7's, the Electro-Voice system with 171 XLC, 104 XLD, 40 X-Line and 80 XLE worked magnificently.


09/11/2011
Midas Introduces the PRO2 & PRO2C at PLASA 2011

AT PLASA 2011 in London, Midas has introduced the PRO2 and PRO2C digital desks.  56 Mic/Line inputs, 8 Aux Ins, 27 buses, 6 stereo FX engines, 28 KT DN370 GEQ's, 6 POP Groups, 8 VCA's, snake & iPad controllability. $24,995 MAP (PRO2) or $19,995 MAP (PRO2c).


08/12/2011
Music Group announces Distribution changes for Midas & KT

Along with lower prices, the company's goals for implementing the new distribution model include improved accessibility to service, more focused product and specialist technical support, and a closer relationship between end user and manufacturer.


06/29/11
Top Acts are carrying Arturia's Origin synthesizer

Since winning the MIPA Award for the best synthesizer at the Musikmesse 2011, the Origin Keyboard has gained a lot of attention, shining under the spotlights of the largest stages. It's a fact : the world's top musicians and producers are progressively turning to Origin as their new favorite synth! Steve Ferlazzo (Avril Lavigne), Simon Ellis (Britney Spears), Myron McKinley (E.W. & F)


06/16/11
EVU Series from ElectroVoice launched at InfoComm

The NEW "EVU" series from EV is designed for Concert Sound, House of Worship, Performance & Sports Venues, Stadium Systems, Club Sound, and other applications. With either 6.5" or 8" woofers these ultra compact enclosures are the ideal solution for delay, distributed, front-fill, under-balcony, and wall-mounted audio applications.


04/05/11
4 Zone Mixer/Amplifier into 2 zones in a compact size

RDL's HD-MA35UA is engineered, tested and manufactured in the U.S.A.  A four input audio mixer amplifier with two output power amplifier zones, 35 watts (Zone 1) and 4 watts (Zone 2) driven from high-efficiency Class D amplifier stages. The Zone 1 amplifier output level may be VCA controlled. This output provides a constant voltage. The Zone 2 amplifier drives an 8 ohm speaker and/or 600 ohm telephone equipment.


04/04/11
ADVC G-Series from Grass Valley

When your project and reputation are on the line, you need the best video converter you can get—at a price that also keeps your budget in line.  Grass Valley’s ADVC G-Series multi-purpose digital video converters, the latest additions to the renowned ADVC family is your answer. The four converters tackle a variety of different AV tasks for events and staging, corporate AV centers, and broadcast display applications.


03/18/11
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03/10/11
FIS World Skiing Championships 2011 look to EV XLVC

Well over 100,000 fans attended this year's World Skiing Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.  Sound reinforcement in the central Medal Plaza was provided by XLVC line arrays driven by CPS and TG7 amps from Electro-Voice.


02/17/11
Versatile and Cost Effective AV Control from Australian Monitor

The integration of audio visual sources, projector control and automated projection screens in board rooms, meeting rooms and lecture theatres has traditionally required the use of a number of pieces of equipment; and then the addition of a third party control system.  Australian Monitor's IN600 System Controller is the Versatile and Cost Effective answer for AV Control.


01/24/11
2011 Rugby World Cup goes Electro-Voice & Bosch

Auckland, New Zealand’s Eden Park has undergone a multi-million transformation in preparation for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, including a new three-tier south stand and a new two-tier east stand that replace the stadium’s terraces and increase crowd capacity to 60,000 from 42,000.


12/23/2010
Compact Clarity at CCMA Awards Show

The Canadian Country Music Association awards show held at Rexall Place hockey arena in Edmonton, Alberta was being fed to a nationwide broadcast on CBC, making lighting a big priority for the show’s producers.  And while audio was by no means marginalized, it was imperative that setup be fast and sightlines be unimpaired.  An Electro-Voice sound reinforcement system, designed and provided by leading Canadian event and installation company Sound Art, fit the bill on both counts.


12/11/2010
EV at The Commonwealth Games

With a 60,000-plus seating capacity, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, India was the biggest venue used for the October, 2010 XIX Commonwealth Games. The stadium hosted athletics events and, most importantly, served as the venue for the Games’ opening and closing ceremonies.


11/11/2010
Jay-Z & Eminem use XL8 at FOH for largest hip-hop concert ever.

Jay-Z and Eminem did four shows in Yankee Stadium and Detroit's Comerica park to 42,000 fans every night. Also on the bill was 50 cent, Beyonce, Coldplay, Kanye West, Dr. Dre and others.  Kenyatta "Kelo" Saunders mixed the shows on a Midas XL8 citing it's "analog sound and warmth, and the practicality of digital."



16/09/2010
Midas Launches VeniceF  2010PLASA

Midas knows what it takes to design and build live sound consoles for the world’s most demanding tours and installations. One look at the VeniceF confirms that this console is continuing the legacy established by the groundbreaking XL3 and XL4 consoles, then consolidated in the industry-leading Heritage series. From the VeniceF’s horizontal fader panel, through the class-leading parametric EQ filters, to the latest expression of that legendary Midas mic pre, this is a console without compromise. Features are apparent everywhere, some of which are unheard of on consoles of this modest footprint.

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05/08/2010
PAG Canada Releases Pro Audio Calculator in iTunes App Store

Pro Audio Calculator is an easy to use 3-in-1 iPhone & iPad application for audio installers who need to predict the performance of a sound system.  Predictions for Amplifier requirement, Loudspeaker SPL and Amplifier output are calculated by entering your values.  


19/07/2010
EV sets the tone at 9 World Cup Stadiums

Everything needed to be ready to ensure spectators at the 2010 soccer world cup in South Africa could hear the name of the goal scorers loud and clear.  With over 154 Electro-Voice loudspeakers, it was easy to deal with the sound of the vuvuzelas.


16/06/2010
Adtec in the spotlight at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ANNEX

36 Adtec Digital signEdje high definition MPEG 2 digital media servers have been integrated into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ANNEX NYC. The 25,000 square foot museum in New York's SoHo district is an experiential, technologically advanced exhibition focusing on the greatest moments in rock history.


20/05/2010
Pet Shop Boys Tour with X-Line

The most successful duo in pop music history, hired Britannia Row in support for the European leg of their Pandemonium world tour.  This is the first touring show to use Britannia Row‘s ”new” X-Line system, which has recently been turbocharged by the implementation of EV‘s ground-breaking FIR-Drive (Finite Impulse Response Filters) technology. 


20/04/2010
Harry Connick Jr. Goes Digital with Pro 6

Harry Connick Jr. requires great fidelity in the monitor system. After years of relying on Midas' analog consoles, production manager Ted Jonas of Jonas Productions recently switched to digital.  "I'm an old school analog guy, and with few exceptions, we've always had a Midas console in Harry's monitors," he said. "Over the years, we've used the XL4, the XL3 and the H3000. We had no desire to go digital until we got our hands on the PRO6."


13/04/2010
Midas Heritage being Retired

The most successful range of large-format analogue mixing consoles in Midas's history, the Heritage range is being retired in line with the manufacturer's normal policy of a 10-year life cycle. The PRO6 digital console is the natural successor to the Heritage 3000, with more than 250 PRO6s now in regular use worldwide, which is a faster growth than the Heritage did after its launch.
31/03/2010
Midas Pro6 Live Audio System

The first thing we need to realize about the PRO6 is that it's not just a console; it's a networked audio system. You ask, "What does this mean?" It means that there is nearly no end to how vast the system can be. You can network multiple racks with multiple inputs and outputs from multiple places, and control them all from one place.  The PRO6 system can be expanded up to 264 x 264, all controllable from the snapshot automation feature. 


17/03/2010
Starin Distributes Grass Valley in Canada

To better serve resellers and end customers in the Canadian Pro-Video and AV market, Starin has announced it has opened its distribution channel of Grass Valley professional products to Canada. PAG Canada, Ltd. has been named the Canadian representative for Starin’s field presence and sales support.


03/03/2010
XLD281 used 2010 Olympics where Canada wins BIG gold

This isn’t your average outdoor festival-type gig - setting up a sound reinforcement system on the side of a mountain while these events are transpiring is no small feat.
The entertainment stage featured 12 Electro-Voice XLD281 line array elements with 6 Electro-Voice X-sub (2 x 18-inch) subwoofers, driven by EV Tour Grade Series amplifiers, specifically TG5 and TG7 models. Frontfills, sidefills, and monitors included a variety of EV SXA250, and SXA180 loudspeakers.


01/03/2010
John Oakley speaks openly about Behringher's Music Group

Oakley allays people's fears that the great Midas name could be swamped or absorbed by the MI audio giant, Behringer and points out what he sees as the overwhelming benefits his company stands to gain by being part of the group.


15/02/2010
PAG Canada named exclusive distributor of Soundog in Canada

Soundog’s wireless audio technology introduces a way for fans to enjoy sporting events in a bar or restaurant setting. They will be seeing the game while simultaneously hearing the play-by-play commentary. By using wireless technology, the Soundog speaker allows customers to audio surf through eight programs being broadcast simultaneously. While the restaurant selects the programming, the customer can control which program they listen to and adjust the volume using digital push buttons and an easy on/off volume control on a hand-held unit.

Visit www.SOUNDOGcanada.com for more information.



10/02/2010
Electro-Voice introduces ZXA1 Compact Powered Loudspeaker
Electro-Voice adds to the ZX loudspeaker family with the ZXA1 - the self-powered version of the ZX1 compact two-way loudspeaker. The ZXA1 is powered by an 800 watt amplifier module derived from EV's Tour Grade series and a lightweight, molded enclosure that houses an 8" woofer and 1" titanium compression driver. 

 
  •    Agreement signed with Music Group
  •   All associates will be transferred
  •    Midas and Klark Teknik brands will continue
  •   Canadian Sales Channel remains the same
The Music Group, which employs more than 3,500 associates in eight global locations and meets Six Sigma quality standards for its Behringer brand within a two million square foot manufacturing site has an agreement to purchase the world renowned brands of Midas Consoles & Klark Teknik.  Importantly to Midas, the Music Group has committed to furthering Midas' core value philosophy of audio quality first. Midas customers, demand nothing less.