PAG product News


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. 



08/12/2009
Midas and Klark Teknik Join the Music Group
 
  •    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.