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USA - Elation Professional's new series of IP-rated moving lights, Proteus, won an LDI Best Debuting Product Award at the recent LDI trade show in Las Vegas. Recognized for 'advancing IP weather protection in a quality automated fixture,' the Best Debuting Product accolade was presented at an awards ceremony on 24 October on the LDI show floor.

Proteus, which will be available for delivery in early 2017, proved to be a talking point at the show with the first two fixtures in the series, the Proteus Beam and Proteus Hybrid, drawing a steady stream of interest at the Elation LDI booth. They were also featured during live entertainment on the LDI Live Outside stage, where the fixtures featured in an industry party performance by the Swinging Johnsons.

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Germany - The Daimler AG booth was illuminated with the latest fixtures from GLP at the world's most important trade fair for commercial transport and logistics, which took place in Hannover in late September.

The world market leader in commercial vehicles presented 70 trucks, vans and buses from brands Mercedes-Benz, Fuso and Setra. The premieres were brought to life thanks to an impressive 144 GT-1 discharge lamp fixtures from GLP. And with more than 16,000 m² of exhibition space at their disposal, an additional 24 GLP impression X4 and 280 impression X4L were used to create a vibrant atmosphere on the stand.

rgb gmbh was entrusted with this extensive production task. In fact, they were responsible for the lighting design and technical planning, including rigging, for the entire exhibition stand. The technical service provider for the lighting and rigging was PRG from H

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USA - Anew Communications Technology, Inc. (Anew C.T.), based in Centennial, CO, has been appointed the sales representative for VUE Audiotechnik in the Southwest region of the US. This territory covers California, Nevada, Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico.

Anew C.T. will handle VUE's entire range of products, from the compact integrator focused i-Class systems, through the Truextent Beryllium-based h-Class Premium Powered Systems and al-Class Scalable Line Arrays featuring Continuous Source Topology (CST).

"Anew C.T. is proud to be selected as the sales representative firm for VUE in the Southwest," says Nelson Brugh, president of Anew C.T. "There is great synergy with our current line of video and audio manufacturers, and VUE lets us offer our customers a range of unique, world class products! We're excited to have the opportunity to work with the VUE team, especial

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Ghana - musicXchange Ghana, is an international nonprofit organization which provides a platform for local musicians in Ghana to showcase their talents while giving them the chance to positively impact their local communities. With the help of DPA microphones, Federico Masetti, CEO of musicXchange INC., is able to provide professional microphones to those who may never have the opportunity to use them.

"During my last year at the Berklee College of Music, I took a three-week trip to Ghana as part of a study abroad program, but also to follow my father's work in the country," says Masetti. "My father is a doctor and was working on a humanitarian project to help build a nonprofit hospital in Kumasi, Ghana. I wanted to find a way to further his efforts and utilize my passion for music to help the people of Ghana.

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Italy - The Holy Spirit complex in Porto Torres (Sassari) incorporates a church, several multi-purpose halls and a sports area on a total surface of over 8000 sq.m. The complex was constructed in 2016 as an important point of reference for the local community, at a total cost of of 2m euros.

A critical factor for the choice of sound reinforcement products was the architectural structure of the church: it is an open space, 36 m wide and 16.5 m deep, excluding the choir and chapel. There are no installation points, and the perimeter walls are the only anchor points available.

Two RCF VSA2050 columns have been installed on the side walls, plus one VSA1250 near the altar, to reinforce the front rows. Such a small number of products allows the integral coverage of the large space with its 36m width, thanks to the VSA columns' deep throw and 130° horizontal coverage.

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UK - Stephen Daldry's multi-award winning production of An Inspector Calls has returned to the West End at the Playhouse Theatre. This now famous revival was first performed at the National Theatre in 1992 and has since won 19 major awards across the globe.

Lighting designer Rick Fisher has lit the production since its infancy and returns once again for this latest run. He approached White Light to provide the lighting equipment, which included the GLP impression X4 Bar 20s which the company has recently invested in.

An Inspector Calls is written by JB Priestley and tells the story of a family's dinner party being interrupted by the mysterious Inspector Goole who is investigating the death of a young woman. Rick comments, "What's great about An Inspector Calls is that it's still a brilliant production which resonates with a lot of audiences. Generation

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South Africa - Comedian John Vlismas presented Revelations II - The Good Racist to a sold out audience for two consecutive nights at the Teatro at Montecasino in Fourways, Johannesburg. Sound Stylists supplied the full technical and were one of the sponsors of the event. The same set and gear was then used for the for the Savanna Comics' Choice Awards the following week.

John Vlismas is a stand-up comedian and the owner of Whacked Special Project, the producers of the Savanna Comics Choice Awards.

"Lighting the show was a bit of a challenge for me as I'd never done a comedian act before," admits lighting designer Sean Crawley. "When I spoke to John Vlismas prior to the event, asking him what his vision was for the show, he said he was aiming to combine rock and roll with theatrical twist. He enjoys beams, but also required clean looks, and essentially wanted the sta

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UK - International image processing specialist Calibre has signed a global distribution and sales agreement with Stampede, the distributor of ProAV products and systems solutions. The appointment ensures that the entire range of Calibre HQUltra 4K presentation scalers and switchers will be available globally.

Calibre's in-house HQUltraFast switching technique allows the HQUltra range to typically switch between input channels in 0.25 seconds, with audio and video streaming features now available Calibre continues to provide best-in-class performance for its customers

Stampede has been a leader in ProAV distribution for nearly 20 years, with dedicated sales and account management teams based in Europe, Latin America, North America and Canada. The agreement was signed on 7 September 2016, so Stampede will now promote and sell Calibre's ProAV products globally, with emphasis

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Taiwan - For a three-month showcase starting 7 December 2016 in Taipei City, AVATAR: Discover Pandora touring exhibition is based around the science and technology of the creatures and environments of James Cameron's highest grossing film, Avatar.

Zanim8tion provided the playback and programming using AV Stumpfl's Wings Vioso software suite. The project was fully supported by distribution partner, VIOSO.

As visitors explore the wildlife and landmarks of Pandora, each interactive video exhibit area will benefit from the video playback provided by Wings Vioso, each one remotely controlled with a hand held radio frequency transmitter by a live host presenter. Additionally, Zanim8tion has configured Wings Vioso to synchronize lighting and door controls within each room.

"AV Stumpfl's Wings was the ideal software to use because of its integrated show control elements and th

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Spain - For the past nine years, Yamaha Music Europe has organised an annual system designers' conference. In 2007, the first conference attracted 30 delegates. This year over 120 gathered at the Valencia campus of Berklee College of Music, where they witnessed an exceptional cross-industry collaboration between Yamaha, Barco, Dolby and Unique Cinema Systems.

Hosted at the appropriately futuristic-looking Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia, Yamaha's annual system designers' conference is an opportunity for delegates to discuss ideas, technology and best practise with other audio professionals from throughout Europe.

The theme of this year's two-day conference was Multi-channel Audio for Entertainment and Professional Communication and, for the first time, it featured multiple manufacturers. As well as Yamaha, participating companies included Barco, Dolby Laboratories, Nexo, Rev

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Thailand - A MILOS roof was used to cover a 52m wide stage for the Road to ULTRA electronic music festival in Bangkok, Thailand. The project used M390L (QTL) truss, which supported hundreds of video tiles, two 4x4x2m video screens, two 4x2x2m video screens, one 5 x 3m video screen, as well as additional lights and PA.

The client for the project was the Bangkok-based company One Systems Global Co., Ltd. Project Coordinators were Michal Zykan, Howard Chen, Vanessa Chompoo and the Milos Guangzhou Ltd. Team, who ensured extremely fast realization of the project.

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UK - Resurface is a new online marketplace, launched this week, which is tailored to the needs of companies and individuals using professional audio mixing technology.

Formed by Ben Nemes and Tim Hurrell, two audio industry professionals with over 50 years' combined experience, Resurface serves to connect buyers and sellers of audio consoles around the world. It also connects its audience to a wider collection of services, including a continuously-curated news feed tuned for its professional audio audience.

"After many years in this industry, we were very aware that - whilst digital systems have been an industry standard for over 20 years - the secondary market for this technology and all related services is so highly fragmented that it doesn't function" explains Tim Hurrell.

"All high-value equipment purchases represent assets that owners periodically want to upgrade,

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Germany/Japan - Bosch Security Systems and Sony Corporation have signed a contract to establish a business partnership to collaborate in the development of innovative products and solutions in the field of video security applications.

Effective from the beginning of 2017, the two companies aim to combine their technological expertise to set new standards in high-resolution and low light video imaging. As part of the agreed partnership, Sony's video security customers in all markets except Japan will be served and supported by the sales and marketing organization of Bosch Security Systems. The partnership is subject to approval by the antitrust authorities.

Within the scope of the partnership, Sony will bring its leading expertise in video image quality and performance, while Bosch will add an extensive set of robust video analytics at the edge to interpret data as well as

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The Netherlands - Belgian design practice Painting with Light has supplied lighting and video design for the Stage Entertainment tour of cult 1970s musical Hair which is currently touring the Netherlands.

Set in New York during the Vietnam War era in the midst of hippie counterculture, the sexual revolution and mind-expanding drug experimentalism, the storyline touches multiple race and class issues and asks leading and rhetorical questions about the futility of war and violence which are still as relevant today as they were 40 years ago.

These historically significant markers all provided multiple layers of rich visual material for Luc Peumans and his team which included associate and video content producer Michael Al Far to work with.

The production united the same creative team with whom Luc worked on 2015 hit The Bodyguard, and Painting with Light was

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USA - Sponsored by High End Systems, the 2016 Hog Factor National Collegiate Lighting Show Programming Competition was held at the recent LDI exhibition in Las Vegas.

The contest was very close this year, with Webster University's team The Fauxtons ultimately winning the competition. The Fauxtons team of Josh Murphy, Natali Arco and Jon Ontiveros competed against The HOG Hushers from Carnegie Mellon University and Los Monos de Muerte from Southern Methodist University in the second annual contest. This year's First Prize included a Hog 4 console, a scholarship and a personal internship at High End Systems.

Once again, the contest was judged by a panel of lighting industry veterans; this year Jason Cain, Vickie Claiborne, Marc Lorenz and Patrick Dierson lent their expertise to the competition. Claiborne comments, "First off, all of the teams showed passion, talent and creat

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USA - Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) has appointed Jim Bobel to the position of North US sales engineer, effective immediately. The announcement was made by Jim Newhouse, EAW's North American director of sales. In his new position, Bobel will be responsible for managing all EAW sales in the Northern US States from the Dakotas to Kansas and across to the East Coast.

"Having watched Jim in his previous positions, I have always respected his relationship building and customer focus," explains Newhouse. "His ability to grow new business and lead has set him apart from his peers. We are proud to have him join our team."

Bobel began his career working for Guitar Center where he climbed the ranks to general manager. Shortly thereafter he spent time as a manufacturers rep and in manufacturing sales. During that time he gained valuable experience about the market that is sure to bene

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UK - Lighting controls expert, Artistic Licence, is preparing to showcase some new products at this year's Lux Live, taking place 23-24 November at the Excel centre, London.

The emphasis this year is on lighting controllers and DALI products, including the first outing for daliGate quad - a new product that converts Ethernet to four circuits of DALI.

To see some of the products in action, visit the Artistic Licence stand (P30) for a demonstration of lighting effects control.

The matisse range includes a number of panel mount lighting controllers with button or slider controls.

A DMX lighting controller with illuminated buttons, programmable via a laptop. Control 512 channels, create scenes or sequences; features a handy lamp library.

Similar to dmxLs512, but featuring illuminated sliders. Optional grand master control, scene/sequence playback, LTP for colour co

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USA - Chauvet Professional's Rogue series continues to roll, packing an ever-more powerful (and brighter) punch with the addition of the new Rogue R3 Wash. Featuring 37 15-watt RGBW LEDS, this ruggedly designed moving wash, delivers an intense output of 21,000 lux at 5 meters when operating at 12? zoom.

The latest member of the Rogue family is loaded with performance features that reflect the needs of touring, rental and permanent install applications. "We developed the Rogue R3 Wash to be a complete design tool," said Albert Chauvet, CEO of Chauvet. "Aside from its very bright output and smooth colour mixing, it is also an extremely versatile fixture in terms of dimming, pixel mapping and programming options."

Exemplifying this versatility is the Rogue R3 Wash's dimming capabilities. The fixture has six distinct dimming modes to cover a wide range of design options. Smoot

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USA - Audinate, creator of the industry-leading audio networking technology Dante, has announced the immediate availability of the Dante Analogue Output Module, a complete, small form factor PCB that allows for rapid development of Dante-to-analogue endpoints. Manufacturers can use this module in a variety of small footprint enclosures with appropriate analogue connectors to rapidly bring finished products to market.

The Dante Analogue Output Module supports one RJ45 Dante input, and one or two balanced analog outputs. The module can receive audio channels from a Dante network and provide studio-quality, low-latency audio via balanced output connectors to analogue audio equipment.

Any audio available on the Dante network can be routed via the outputs to an amplifier, powered speaker, mixing console, digital signal processor (DSP), or other analog audio device. Adapters (fo

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Germany - Sennheiser has announced a new addition to its Professional Wireless Range: The upcoming Digital 6000 Series of radio microphones will "bring outstanding audio quality and rock-solid RF wireless transmission to demanding live productions".

The series uses the same long-range mode and proprietary Sennheiser Digital Audio Codec as the Digital 9000, Sennheiser's top-of-the-range wireless series. Comprising a two-channel receiver in two different versions, a bodypack and a handheld transmitter as well as a rack-mount 19" charging unit, the Digital 6000 Series will be available from March 2017.

"With Digital 6000, we have brought the key benefits of our benchmark Digital 9000 system to a two-channel receiver and associated handheld and bodypack transmitters. The series is an ideal choice for touring and rental companies, theatre and musical productions, broadcasting,

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Germany - Midas' flagship PRO X console has been honoured as the sound engineers' ultimate mixing system of choice at Framus & Warwick Concert Hall, which sees the PRO X take centre stage in a state-of-the-art equipment specification.

Opened in the summer of 2014 as a 300-capacity event hall, the original Framus & Warwick Music Hall has firmly established itself on the itineraries of global touring bands. Having earned its place in the cultural life of the Vogtlandkreis in eastern Germany, the venue has gradually come to outgrow its capacity.

In search for only the highest quality equipment for a brand new, larger capacity Concert Hall, Marco Kuhnmunch of thomann Audio Professionell has been planning the whole Framus &Warwick Concert Hall in detail and has specified the system to meet the demands of a range of technically diverse sounds for a multitude of bands.

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