AKG DMS 700 Wireless Microphone System Syncs 2011 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards®

Music’s Biggest Night® would be nothing without sound.  As the

world watched their favorite musicians perform and present at the GRAMMY Awards®,

AKG was tasked to provide flawless audio through its DMS700 wireless microphone

system and corresponding D-series microphones.  Held at the STAPLES Center in Los

Angeles on Sunday, February 13, the GRAMMY Awards honor those who have achieved

recording greatness around the world.

Throughout the telecast, AKG equipment was utilized to deliver key announcements,

including the introductions of Ricky Martin and Miley Cyrus, to the live crowd and

millions of at-home viewers.  Located at two stations during the awards, numerous

D7’s and DHT700 handheld mics were in front of the main stage as well as in the

satellite stage outside of the arena.

Five-time GRAMMY® Award winner, Usher and his protégé, Best New Artist nominee

Justin Bieber both wowed the crowd during their dual performance, wearing AKG CM311

microphones.

Deployed by Burbank, California-based wireless microphone specialists Soundtronics

Wireless, AKG microphones were a success in the eyes of GRAMMY Awards Audio

Director, Michael Abbott.  “The AKG DMS700 system’s digital transmitter delivered

audio without the compander artifacts associated with most RF hand mics, “ Abbot

said. “In the RF-intensive environment of our live GRAMMY broadcast, the system

operated extremely well.  Our mix engineers were pleased with the smooth frequency

response of the DHT700 and D7 handheld mics.”

Utilizing the AKG DMS700 system for the first time, David Bellamy, owner of

Soundtronics was pleased as he monitored the mics during the show.  “The AKG system

and microphones performed very well and are great pieces of equipment,” Bellamy

said.  “We’re still getting used to the system as we only debuted it at the GRAMMYS,

but the more I learn about it, the more I like it and the more I like it, the more

I’ll integrate it into our equipment rotation.”

For more information on Soundtronics, please visit http://www.soundtronics.com.