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Technomad Introduces New Custom Colors for Range of Weatherproof Loudspeakers

Technomad Associates, LLC, a leader in weatherproof loudspeakers and audio systems since 1995, has added brown to its library of custom colors for its range of weatherproof loudspeakers. The company now offers a total of 14 UV-stabilized colors that do not fade in sunlight outdoors, and remain protected from indoor contact due to the loudspeakers’ rugged, durable structures.

The brown color was added to the library by request from Technomad contractors and end users looking for loudspeaker colors to blend in with wood and earthen environments.The rich brown color is ideal for zoos, hotels, public walks and other tourist attractions for background music, entertainment and public safety applications.

Technomad IP56-rated loudspeaker production is based on a rotomolding process as opposed to the injection molding process favored by most loudspeaker manufacturers.The rotomolding process produces a single-piece, polyethylene shell.Colors are rotomolded through the polyethylene shell during the process, ensuring the color remains even if the loudspeaker is scraped or physically battered.

Technomad loudspeakers come standard in black. Custom colors are available with a modest up charge. In addition to brown, all Technomad loudspeakers are available in the following colors: white, desert sand, olive drab, forest green, light blue, dark blue, red, grey, yellow, gold, orange and maroon.

Technomad to Introduce Loudspeaker Yokes for Secure Outdoor Audio Installations at Infocomm 2008

BOSTON, May 5, 2008– Technomad Associates, LLC, a leader in weatherproof loudspeakers and Turnkey PA systems for the commercial pro audio market since 1995, will introduce new mounting yokes to address challenging outdoor loudspeaker installations for audio contractors and installers at the upcoming Infocomm 2008 convention (June 18-20, Booth C3613, Las Vegas Convention Center).The yokes will initially be available as accessories with Technomad Berlin and Noho C loudspeakers, two of the company’s more popular loudspeakers for outdoor PA systems in stadiums, theme parks, and other open air venues.

The new mounting yokes are essentially U shaped arms that give the contractor more flexibility for outdoor loudspeaker installations. The mounting yokes improve loudspeaker support on round surfaces such as outdoor poles and columns to provide a more secure installation than traditional mounting brackets. Flexibility is further enhanced when the yokes are used with Allen Products PoleStarÆ all-weather pole and column adapters, available as accessories through Technomad. Together, the Technomad mounting yokes and PoleStar adapters can maximize audio coverage by allowing the contractor to more accurately tilt or position the loudspeakers at the best angle.

Technomad will also show its Vienna 16 and Paris 616 loudspeakers, now available and shipping in new Version8 models. Technomad Vienna 16 and Paris 616 loudspeakers are part of the company’s MP Series, a range of weatherproof loudspeakers designed for permanent installation, indoors and outdoors. The Version8 models add compression drivers that provide an added 3dB of maximum continuous SPL and an added 10dB of dynamic range, ensuring voice intelligibility and musical output at all volume levels, with improved audio quality in the mid-to-upper frequency range.

Technomad Vienna 16 and Paris 616 loudspeakers are also available as part of the company’s Turnkey PA Systems, a full range of complete, pre-integrated, fixed or mobile audio solutions featuring Technomad loudspeakers, cables, mounting brackets, a dynamic microphone with cable, and a 6RU rack enclosure featuring a two-channel amplifier, six-channel mixer, and additional rack space for other equipment including CD players and power conditioners. These easy-to-install, user-friendly systems contain everything needed for rugged, high-quality outdoor sound. Visitors to the Technomad booth at Infocomm can learn more about the Turnkey PA Systems through various product and literature displays.

Technomad – LOUD AND CLEAR

All weather Noho C loudspeakers from Technomad Associates LLC provide full audio coverage for outdoor fields, the company says. Two units were recently mounted on a pair of light poles directly behind the visitor’s bleachers of the Mount Si High School football field on Sinoqualmmie, Wash. A two- channel 550-watt amplifier powers the loudspeakers from the press box on the opposite side of the field and a line for a single microphone is run through protective cabling. Noho C loudspeakers are available separately or as part of a turnkey public-address system.

This article originally appeared in the January issue of Athletic Business.

Henderson State University Installs Technomad

Henderson State University in Arkansas has installed eight Technomad weatherproof outdoor loudspeakers at Carpenter-Haygood Stadium, home of the Henderson State Reddies, a Division II football team. The new loudspeakers, first used at the September 20 home opener, replaced antiquated horn system and improved voice and music intelligibility at the 10,000-seat stadium.

The university purchased six Technomad Berlin 15/H Install loudspeakers and two Technomad Paris 616 loudspeakers. It also purchased two PA racks filled with new mixers, amplifiers, signal processors and other equipment. Four of the Berlin 15/H Install loudspeakers are installed on the press box above the home bleachers, with the other two on poles next to the visitor bleachers. The Paris 616 loudspeakers are installed lengthwise on the ceiling of the press box overhang to provide a direct audio source to the expensive alumni seats underneath. Henderson State University purchased all the equipment and products through Troxell Communications.

The Technomad Berlin and Paris loudspeakers blend exceptionally well, to the point that it sounds like one enormous loudspeaker covering the entire stadium, said Jim Wilhelm, multimedia specialist for Henderson State University. We positioned the four Berlins on the press box so the middle two are pointing straight ahead and the far left and right loudspeakers are at a 45-degree angle. I wanted to ensure that those seated in the far upper corners are hearing the same quality as those at dead center. And, while the Berlins are still audible from under the press box, the Paris loudspeakers provide a more personal audio source for the alumni who pay for those seats.

This story initially appeared in the February 18 issue of Sound & Communications.

Technomad Surpasses 17,000 Mark for Loudspeakers Shipped

Company continues to manufacture entire product range in the USA as it approaches 13 years in business

BOSTON, March 6, 2008 – Technomad Associates, LLC, a leader in weatherproof outdoor loudspeakers and Turnkey PA systems, today announced it has established a new sales milestone with more than 17,000 loudspeakers shipped worldwide to date. The company, founded in 1995, continues to manufacture all loudspeakers for the commercial pro audio and military/security markets at its Massachusetts facility, where each loudspeaker is bench-built and tested by its small team of craftsmen.

Technomad is proud to contribute to the long-standing tradition of New England manufacturing, said Rodger von Kries, Vice President of Technomad. Our commitment to manufacturing our commercial and military products in the USA ensures the careful craftsmanship of all Technomad loudspeakers is centralized in our Massachusetts facility.

Technomad was the first professional loudspeaker manufacturer to introduce Mil-Spec weatherproof loudspeaker systems with exceptional voice intelligibility and audio quality for highly abusive mobile and installation applications in the commercial and military/security markets. The manufacturing side of the business employs small teams to work on the same loudspeaker from start to finish, with multiple quality checks along the way. This process creates a highly consistent production environment that ultimately reflects the cost and quality of the loudspeakers.

The company’s highly durable loudspeakers provide both clear voice intelligibility and superior musical output, with exceptional, distortion-free audio quality at any volume level. All Technomad loudspeakers have an IP56 rating from the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) for maximum protection against hazardous materials, shock, and dirt and water ingression; and cover a much broader range than competitive loudspeakers, with 120×120 audio dispersion to maintain an even sound through the venue.

Technomad’s range of Turnkey PA systems increased the company’s profile within commercial markets upon introduction for their cost-efficiency, quick set-up and high quality audio output. The complete pre-integrated Turnkey PA packages feature Technomad loudspeakers, a 6-channel audio mixer, 2-channel power amplifier, cables, mounting brackets, a dynamic microphone with cable, and a 6RU rack enclosure. These easy-to-install, user-friendly systems contain everything needed for rugged, high quality outdoor sound.