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Amsterdam, Netherlands (February 9, 2016) - QSC introduces the four new ceiling mount loudspeakers to the award-winning AcousticDesign™ Series at ISE 2016. The innovative design of the QSC AcousticDesign™ Series ceiling loudspeakers (AD-C) has the most consistent off-axis ceiling speaker available today. Using a QSC design philosophy called Directivity Matched Transition (DMT™), these loudspeakers deliver pristine audio reproduction for installations requiring a refined audio experience. QSC Product Manager for Installed Loudspeakers Travis Nie says that “the real benefit for the integrator comes when you use the new AD-C loudspeakers in the same installation as the existing AcousticDesign Surface Mount loudspeakers (AD-S).”  There is remarkable consistency in the sonic signatures of the surface mount and ceiling mount version, as governing design philosophies are…

Orlando, FL (January 2016) —AV Matters, a full-service audio-visual production company located in Orlando, Florida, recently added an additional 13 new QSC TouchMix-16 compact digital mixers to its rental equipment inventory. The company’s services include pro audio, lighting, video, projection and staging rental for applications such as corporate conferences, sales meetings, business events, theater, social galas and charity benefits. ““For us, TouchMix-16 is a great, versatile little piece of gear, and we just ordered 13 additional units, so we have a couple dozen now,” reports Mike Evans, President of AV Matters. “I don’t know what we could use that would be more flexible. They go out on almost every event.” AV Matters may be based in Orlando but its corporate audio-visual clients, including many Fortune 500 companies, produce events all over the country and even…

Tallahassee, FL (January 2016) - Reel Rock Productions, the audio, video and lighting production company for clients including event planners, corporations, nightclubs, churches, museums and many others, together with its service arm, Production Support Group, recently added a number of  QSC TouchMix Compact Digital Mixers to their production and rental arsenal. According to owner Larry Schmidt, Reel Rock selects equipment that includes the features, function and fit to meet the creative goals that they need to accomplish for their clients. One of the biggest determining factors in the decision to choose a mixer is how much real estate is available at the FOH mixing position. “Ideally, we need to be able to have the smallest equipment footprint possible for a space and still have all the functionality and all the bells and whistles that we need to accomplish the…

Anaheim, CA (January 21, 2016) —Taylor Guitars has become well known for the array of eclectic artists over the years who have performed on the company’s stage, including Taylor Swift, Jason Mraz, Coheed & Cambria, Night Ranger, Plain White T’s, Steven Curtis Chapman, Barenaked Ladies, Christopher Cross, Blondfire, Vintage Trouble and many others. For several years as well as this year, Taylor has chosen QSC as their live sound solution of choice at Winter NAMM, with two hangs of KLA active line array loudspeaker systems and KW122 active loudspeakers.   “After trying several different systems over the years with mixed results, our sound engineers suggested using QSC loudspeakers for our NAMM room, and we couldn’t be happier,” says David Kaye, Tradeshow Manager at Taylor Guitars. “QSC brings out the nuances of our guitars and provide incredible detail either with a…

Costa Mesa, CA (January 2016) - QSC is very pleased to announce that as of January 15th, 2016, the company has sold 750,000 units of K Family Loudspeakers since the initial launch of the K Series in 2009. The popular K Family of Loudspeakers, which include the K Series and KW Series powered loudspeakers as well the as KLA Series active line array loudspeakers are used the world over in a wide variety of applications such as musicians/bands, DJs/dance, performance venues, A/V rental, production and houses of worship. “When we introduced the K Series, QSC truly set a new standard for powered portable loudspeakers,” says Gerry Tschetter, QSC Vice President, Professional Product Management.  “The combination of sound quality, portability, reliability and industrial design really struck a chord with many different types of customers, and the K Family continues to grow in…

Costa Mesa, CA  (January 2016) - QSC is very pleased to introduce the new E Series range of passive loudspeakers, designed for sound reinforcement in entertainment applications, such as live performance, DJ and dance music, karaoke and stage monitoring and production. With their high-capacity continuous power ratings, the E Series loudspeakers will perform well with any quality, professional power amplifier. And when used as part of the complete E Series Entertainment System – with the company’s powerful PLD and GXD amplifiers and TouchMix Digital Mixers, the E Series takes advantage of advanced DSP settings in these latest generation products, for an even higher level of performance. “QSC is dedicated to building products that help even an inexperienced user get professional results that would otherwise require a far more skilled operator.” Says Gerry Tschetter,…

Costa Mesa, CA (January 19, 2016) – QSC, LLC. is pleased to announce that Gene Joly has been named Vice President of QSC Professional Division which offers live performance solutions including mixers, power amplifiers, and loudspeakers for musicians, bands, DJs, mobile entertainers, clubs and live music venues as well as for A/V rental and production.     “I am very excited to have such an experienced, well-respected industry executive as Gene Joly join our team,” says QSC President and CEO Joe Pham. “With his exceptional product, retail and business management experience, Gene is the ideal leader for the QSC Professional Division as we move the company forward in building the future.” Gene Joly brings a rich career of experience to QSC, with almost 40 years of sales and executive management roles in the Professional Audio and MI marketplaces. He has spent the past…

Las Vegas, NV (January 6, 2016) - QSC is very pleased to announce that company founder Pat Quilter is the 2016 recipient of the Beryllium Lifetime Achievement Award from ALMA International, the professional association that is the source of standards, news, networking, and education for technical and business professionals in the acoustics, audio, and loudspeaker industry.  The Beryllium Lifetime Achievement Award is given by the ALMA Board of Directors in recognition of significant and sustained contributions to the loudspeaker industry over the lifetime of a career. Pat Quilter, along with business partners Barry Andrews and John Andrews, formed Quilter Sound Company in 1968 and began building power amplifiers and guitar amplifiers for local musicians and artists. Today that company is QSC – one of the leading global manufacturers of professional audio products,…

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Costa Mesa, CA, December 4, 2015 — QSC, LLC has been named a 2015 Top Workplace, according to the local daily newspaper, The Orange County Register. The company has earned this distinction in five of the last six years and ranks at the top of mid-sized manufacturers in the region. Top workplaces were elected based on an anonymous employee survey corresponding of 22 statements regarding their workplace experiences and company leadership. Using information and assessments provided directly by personnel from participating companies across Orange County, the employee survey firm Workplace Dynamics evaluated employee opinions and feedback and rendered results on overall organizational health, employee perceptions and employee-employer relations. "The talent and passion at QSC amazes me every day." says QSC President & CEO, Joe Pham. "It is exciting to see how committed…

This article from Screen Trade magazine describes the "three legs" of cinema sound that define the quality of sound experienced by your customers.

Costa Mesa, CA (November 25, 2015) – QSC is pleased to announce that Maggie Jenkins, General Counsel for QSC, LLC has been nominated for the Orange County Business Journal’s 2015 General Counsel Awards. The General Counsel Awards honors individuals in the area of law who have made significant contributions to the success of their companies and to the profession. “I am honored to be nominated for such a prestigious award”, Jenkins said, adding “I look forward to continuing to make contributions towards the success of QSC, and staying involved with the local GC and legal community in Orange County and beyond.” About QSC QSC, LLC engineers and provides award winning products and solutions such as Q-SYS Networked Audio and Control Platform, digital mixers, power amplifiers and loudspeakers for a wide variety of customers who need reliable, well-engineered products for…

Costa Mesa, CA, November 20, 2015 — QSC is pleased to debut its new www.qsc.com website with enhanced features, navigation and content structure. With growing demand for QSC products tailored to its Live Sound, Systems and Cinema customers, QSC revamped its site to cater to the unique needs of each customer group.  “As our worldwide business grows and our customers’ needs become more diverse, we felt it was time to refresh our web presence to reflect our strong market position in each of the industries we serve, the benefits we bring to each customer, and where we’re going as a company,” says Joe Pham, President and CEO of QSC.  “We’ve created a site that allows our customers to explore QSC solutions in an image and content rich environment, with friendly navigation for our many mobile and tablet users.” The new responsive site’s key features include specific…

QSC, LLC Headquarters, Costa Mesa, CA (November 18, 2015) – QSC is pleased to announce the appointment of Derek Black as Sales Manager for Canada. In this role, Black will focus on QSC’s systems and live sound business units. Derek’s focus will be on business development, strategic accounts management and continued efforts in building our brand in Canada. Black brings more than 30 years of audio industry experience, with background in both technical and sales management, and more than a decade of experience in independent sales rep force management. “Canada is a strategic region for QSC and we will continue investing in the region in manners that ensure our long term success and also allow us to work closely with both our distribution partner (SF Marketing) as well as dealers and end users by having in-region presence” said Jatan Shah, QSC’s Chief Operating…

QSC, LLC Headquarters, Costa Mesa, CA (November 6, 2015) – QSC is pleased to announce the appointment of Cory Schaeffer as Director of Systems Solutions for QSC Systems. Schaeffer has been tasked with strengthening QSC’s presence in the systems market. In her new role, she will be applying her vision and thought leadership to the development and execution of end user strategies and forging relationships with consultants. In addition, she will be a key contributor to QSC’s product development efforts and various marketing initiatives to ensure QSC’s continued success in the AV space. She will join recently hired Joey D’Angelo, who is also working as Director of Systems Solutions. Schaeffer has been in the professional audio industry for over twenty five years. She is the co-founder of Listen Technologies Corporation. In her role there, Schaeffer brought assistive…

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At ShowEast 2015, QSC introduced the latest in its line of compact, space-saving subwoofers. The new QSC SB-2180 subwoofer is the thinnest dual 18 inch subwoofer on the market.  Each driver is loaded into its own internal chamber. An ingenious folded port design minimizes cabinet depth, yet still provides full port volume.  The port also acts as internal bracing, creating a stiffer, less resonant cabinet. All of this allows the enclosure to be at least 20% thinner than any other dual 18” subwoofer you can buy, occupying up to 40% less floor space in your theatre.  In a multi-theatre complex, that extra square footage translates into more revenue-generating seating or concession space.  And, you can stack four on a shipping pallet, significantly reducing freight costs. “Conventional thinking says that subwoofers must be large, refrigerator-sized enclosures,” says Barry…

”AV/IT Convergence” is a popular phrase right now. There is no question that it’s happening, but it’s important to know where we are in the process. Sometimes it feels as though IT folks view those of us in the AV industry as the newly born, already annoying baby brother. We were excited to be born into the IT world, but we are still struggling to learn how to speak, get around, communicate, and play in this space. Here’s how you, together with QSC, can adapt and grow… There are two schools of thought in the AV world right now: traditional and network-based AV systems. There is a time and a place for each type of system…for now. We must accept that a network-based AV system is more representative of the future than that of a traditional system—especially if our industry wants to grow into a mature member of the IT family. Here are the differences between the two…

Let’s be honest, there are a million ways one could describe AV and IT integration.  It’s true that in this day and age, we can now control just about every device via the network, make our phone calls via the network, and route our audio and video using the network (and only a few projects thus far truly accomplish all three).  So what does “AV/IT convergence really mean?  Most answers will land around IT infrastructure simply meaning “the network”. Truth is, that’s not at all what it means. It’s so much more than the network. So, let’s start with a definition—the way IT defines it. The term IT infrastructure is defined in a standard called Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) v3 which is a combined set of hardware, software, networks, facilities, systems, etc. (including all of the information technology), in order to develop, test, deliver,…