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Panphonics' Audio Element, making its first appearance at the PLASA Show, is an innovative type of electrostatic panel transducer technology. Based on technology patented by the Finnish company, the elements are thin, flat and very light, as they include no metal structures or magnets. According to the company, the sound field produced by the element is even and the frequency response is excellent with low distortion. The elements also produce an evenly propagating sound front, so the speakers are directive.

The Element has a range of innovative application possibilities: it's ideal from an architectural point of view - the slim, light structure can be integrated as part of a product or surface material and therefore be virtually invisible. It can be made in custom sizes and shapes, and

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Leading UK audio rental specialists Britannia Row Productions announced at the PLASA Show today the world's first order for the newly unveiled DiGiCo D5 Live FMX package - the complete, front-of-house and monitor digital mixing system as previewed by Brit Row on Robbie Williams' Weapons of Mass Distraction tour this summer. The company is also purchasing a D5 56EX console. Brit Row's Bryan Grant and Mike Lowe joined the DiGiCo team on the show floor this morning to make the announcement, along with suppliers LMC Audio.

The D5 Live FMX gives a full 112 mic inputs on stage, with a worksurface for monitors and a worksurface for FOH, both with their own local DiGiRacks. Three 150m drums of fibre optic cable are provided to allow for a digital split and full redundancy of your fibre multicore. The D5 Live FMX package can also be split into two D5 Live 56 EX packages, maximising rental flex

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Prolyte will be previewing ProTrac, an upgraded fly-bar system, designed for situations where a simple bar or ladder beam no longer meets requirements. For instance, if the uniformly distributed load needs to be upgraded from 300kg to 500kg and the point load from 40kg to 150/200kg, the normal fly-bar does not have the required strength. Therefore, the single round tube is often replaced with ladder beams, usually made from steel. ProTrac offers a better alternative than the steel ladder beams, thanks to its combination of an aluminium extruded square profile, underneath which a round tube of 60mm or 48.3mm is attached. Suspension points slide into the square profile and can be locked at any position, and flexibility comes from the fact that several lengths can be easily connected.

Prolyte - Stand F30

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One of the high profile audio product launches at this year's show is Shure's brand new ConferenceONE Discussion Systems - its new product line targeted for use in small to mid-size conferences and meetings. Designed specifically for rental companies and sound contractors, ConferenceONE systems feature Shure's industry standard Microflex gooseneck mics and patented IntelliMix automatic mixing technology to deliver high quality audio automatically - in any environment. Attractively designed, ConferenceONE also features an innovative, telescoping, fold-out microphone arm, making the system simple to set-up, use and store.

ConferenceONE systems include one chairman unit, an expandable base of up to 60 delegate units, and a power supply. All units are equipped with a push-to-talk button, an individual loudspeaker and an adjustable earphone jack and are connected via detachable cables outfi

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DJ Sunday had the judges on the edge of their seats, and the audience on their feet for the Gemini 'Extreme V' DJ Competition at the PLASA Show 2003. Out of more than 100 hopefuls, three would-be champions emerged for the finals having won through the three previous heats. And when it came to the final scratch - there was only eight points in it.

The DJ Sunday's Gemini 'Extreme V' Champion 2003 is Derby DJ 'Angelo' (who previously won the competition in 2001). His accomplished 10-minute demo was in a league of its own, but that is not to denigrate last year's winner Adie who was invited to contend his title. Angelo decided to enter the competition again ' just for the crack and the fun of being involved in the competition.' However the surprise of the night was 16-year-old Jason Abel from Surbiton who particularly impressed the judges with his grasp of the equipment at such a young ag

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James Thomas Engineering's PixelDrive is a pioneering new way to control solid-state lighting fixtures in a familiar way - through DMX control. IRAD, the team behind the RADlite digital media server, has worked closely with James Thomas Engineering's Pixel R&D team to develop PixelDrive, a new way of controlling and expanding JTE's Pixel range of high brightness LED fixtures.

The RADlite video manipulation package (which utilizes DMX control and is already established as a visual live production tool) is the engine behind PixelDrive, giving DMX control of visual images via a familiar set of attributes - similar to programming a moving light.

The system successfully integrates lighting designers with video and graphics departments, with all mediums now controllable from the lighting console. PixelDrive quickly and easily mimics how the LED fixtures are performing in real-time via a

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TC Electronic has launched the EQ Station-8, EQ Station-4, EQ Station-2 and the MotoFader-64 here at Earls Court. Together with a PC/Mac editor, these products form a high-end equalizer system designed for use in demanding touring monitor and FOH applications, as well as fixed installations in theatres and concert halls. The EQ Station range sets a new standard for live sound equalization.

Coming in 2-, 4- and 8-channel configurations, the EQ Stations are all 2U units featuring the best TC quality AD/DA conversion and the most powerful DSP processing. Each channel includes simultaneously: 6-band Parametric EQ, 29-band Graphic EQ, 3-band Dynamic EQ, Brickwall Limiter and Delay. Internally, EQ Station uses 48-bit processing for wide headroom, analog EQ modelling and no compromise processing. Based on state-of-the-art TC technology, the introduction of the EQ Station range provides a new

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The Spice 1210 is the latest rack-mounting dimmer from Zero 88. Designed for ease of use, the units have taken the intuitive user interface from the Chilli installation range and combined it with a range of features, including 12 channels, 12 memories and three chases. The unit also has dimmer curves (normal, linear, switch or square); channel voltage compensation calculated for each phase; dimmer lock-out function; voltage and frequency displays; supply frequency (45 to 70Hz auto-sensing and auto-tracking). The units are also RDM hardware ready.

Zero 88 - Stand G68/G69

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Digigram will introduce the EtherSound ES8in/8out. These are Ethernet audio bridges which offer an easy, affordable way to install and distribute up to 64 channels of audio using the company's EtherSound technology. The set-up of an EtherSound network is as simple as plugging an Ethernet cable into a socket. EtherSound ES8in transforms up to eight analogue audio signals into as many EtherSound channels and distributes them via a standard Ethernet network, while EtherSound ES8out extracts up to eight digital audio channels from the network and transforms them into analogue audio signals for playback.

Straightforward management software allows the user to route signals, creating a level of flexibility that analogue audio installations often can't match. A single Cat 5 Ethernet cable can replace dozens of traditional audio cables and numerous patch panels and routing matrices.

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Avolites is showing its ART3000 stand-alone professional dimming module designed for distributed dimming systems here at PLASA. Main features include dual DMX input for dual lighting console control, and low-noise chokes and fans, making it ideal for stage or studio use. The stand-alone aspect of the product is worthy of a closer look, a standard 19" 3U rack-mounting device, as is the clear text reporting for easy set-up and the 100% duty cycle on all dimmer channels simultaneously. The module is available in 13A, 16A and 32A per-channel current ratings, and options include RCD protection and direct fader level control.

Also from Avo is the D4 Elite console, streamlined to offer the maximum power and functionality in the minimum physical space. The D4 Elite is fully featured and cased in a smaller, lighter chassis, complete with 14 submasters and 96 assigned playbacks, with dire

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Color Kinetics Inc (CKI), the US-based manufacturer of LED lighting effects, is showing no less than three new LED-based products here at PLASA. First up is ColorBlaze: Available in 6ft and 4ft lengths - ColorBlaze 72 and ColorBlaze 48 respectively - the systems are controllable in 6" increments and feature on-board power in an extruded aluminium housing. Powered by CKI's patented Chromacore technology, ColorBlaze features a high output, soft-edge beam of light from 12 or 8 circuit board assemblies with 18 high-intensity LEDs per board.

Second is the iColor Flex SL. Based on CKI's Chromasic technology, iColor Flex SL, a multi-purpose, LED-based strand which consists of individually-addressable nodes that are spaced in 2", 4", or custom-sized increments. Each node is powered by one tri-colour LED and one Chromasic microchip, which integrates digital LED control and commu

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Mackie Designs Inc announced at the PLASA Show yesterday its plan to change its designation from Mackie Design Inc to Loud Technologies Inc. The change is intended to eliminate the confusion between 'Mackie' the company, and 'Mackie' the brand - as well as clarify the positioning for each individual brand under the now Loud Technologies umbrella.

Jamie Engen, CEO at Loud Technologies, said: "As the company has grown, it has become increasingly difficult to differentiate the corporate entity 'Mackie Designs Inc' from the brand 'Mackie'. The change will enable us to more clearly communicate within the financial and business communities while at the same time, allow the brands under the new corporate designation, Loud Technologies Inc, to strengthen their own unique identities and market positions. The transition from Mackie Designs Inc to Loud Technologies Inc will take place over a

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French manufacturer Ayrton is showing the EyeColor at PLASA. This is LED moving-head fixture utilizes 18 high-power LEDs to offer users an infinite palette of rich, saturated colours. Maintenance of the fixture is minimal, as it has no lamps or colour-mixing systems and its very low IR emission and non-existent UV radiation enable it to be used close to the objects it illuminates without any risk of damage.

Ayrton - D70

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The PLASA Awards for Product Excellence were presented yesterday evening after the close of day three of the PLASA Show. With a record number of new technological innovations nominated this year, the judging panel had a tough challenge on their hands.

This year there were five awards categories and 79 nominations, generating £12,000 for PLASA'S nominated charities - Light Relief, PSA Welfare and Benevolent Fund and the Golden Lions Children's Trust. This system has been running for five years now and every penny of the entry fees is donated. To date this scheme has raised almost £45,000 for charitable causes.

The five product categories this year were Lighting, Sound, Stage Engineering, Software (a new category introduced this year), Audio-Visual, and finally an Award for the product with the most environmental considerations. The PLASA awards were presented by PLASA's Chairman, Da

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PLASA is the chosen setting for the debut of several new products from the Deco Leisure Group, including the RT Series from its award-winning loudspeaker brand, Dare Professional Audio. The RT Series incorporates the features of the widely-praised Dare Eclipse system, extending the technology into other areas of pro audio.

The three-way portable version of the RT has a neodymium 15" woofer with a horn-loaded Aerogel 6.5" mid-range driver on a Tractrix horn assembly with a 1" compression driver handling the HF. Dare will also show the RT Wafer: featuring the same components as its portable counterpart, this is just 200mm deep, and can be installed, literally, into the fabric of a building. The RT POD (the replacement for the Eclipse Series) is a moulded lightweight mineral composite shell, incorporating a horn-loaded Aerogel 6.5" and 1" compression driver. Also

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UK manufacturer Soundcraft has continued its multi-mode console roll-out with the MH3. The new design follows the company's highly successful MH4 console, bringing the benefits of dual-mode operation to a lower price level, achieved through an appropriate feature set and mechanical and electronic designs which reduce manufacturing costs. This console offers an impressive line up of features for its price range, and is sure to find favour with national and regional touring companies, as well as theatres and corporate production companies, who can use one type of console in several roles - for instance, a single MH3 can be used to fulfil both FOH and monitor duties.

Soundcraft - Stand J70

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We have seen the UK debut of EAW's KF730 SLAM (Small Line Array Module) and the European introduction of its new DSA (Digital Steerable Array) Series. The SLAM features a six-driver, horn-loaded KF Series design in a compact enclosure. The full-sized mid/high horn fills the entire face of the enclosure, giving broadband 110° horizontal pattern control. The innovative phase aligned LF design extends horizontal pattern control into the LF, while a bi-amplified powering configuration (passive mid/high) reduces total system cost and complexity. A versatile rigging system allows box-to-box angles of 12, 6, 3, and 1.5°. Under normal conditions, the easily hung arrays can cover listening areas ranging from approximately +10° to -70° along the vertical axis. SLAM also allows for array configurations to cover any vertical angle, say EAW. The system made its touring debut in July with Deep Pur

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Turbosound has added two new models in its TXD Series of passive loudspeakers, launched earlier this year. Aimed at the club, DJ and live performance markets, the TXD Series has already proved to be one of the company's fastest-selling product lines. Launched here at PLASA is the compact TXD-081, a passive 8" two-way loudspeaker and the TXD-252 - a 2 x 15" + 2" trapezoidal combo. Turbosound is also launching a new range of compact sub-bass cabinets, kicked off by the TSB-110. A dual-coil 10" bandpass design, it enables up to six satellite speakers to be connected via the internal passive crossover in a stereo configuration. The TSB-110 is powerful enough to generate up to 125dB max SPL (peak) of sub-bass energy, from an enclosure volume of less than two cubic feet.

In the company's QLight series, the self-powered TQ-308SP is being joined by an all-passive version,

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ADB's much-talked about Warp fixture from ADB is on show (it was seen at the Show last year under its development name Axis), a cool-beam zoom profile spotlight, available in 15-30° and 25-50° versions. What sets this fixture apart from its contemporaries is its patented control system, which features a series of ring controls around the luminaire's exterior, making control of the luminaire's shutters, focus and zoom settings fully accessible, no matter what the angle of rigging.

The design of Warp also allows for the standard trunion arm to be easily replaced with a motorized yoke to provide remote pan and tilt control. Movement is available between 270° tilt, and a larger than average 400° pan. The yoke links easily into the Warp ring controls, providing automation of all other functions - focus and zoom, shutter insertion and rotation and gobo rotation.

ADB - Stand F70

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>Show Laser & Audiolight showed a new 150W diode laser mounted in a moving light head, the Matrix. Essentially, this is putting their existing scanning head technology into a simple 'plug and play', device with pre-programmed fixed effects. Off-line new effects and graphics such as logos can be programmed in using PC and ILDA files (Pangolin software, for example). The Matrix requires 11 channels of DMX to control all parameters of the moving head and the laser.

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GAF-Fire is a consumable product that has been designed and engineered to reflect the needs of an industry that has become fully aware of its responsibilities concerning safety and the environment.

GAF-Fire is the world's first ever matt black self-adhesive tape which is both self-extinguishing and flame retardant to the rigorous standards of BS5867 part 2 1980 type B. Designed for use in a range of situations, it provides the 'missing link' in the industry's flame retardant armoury. GAF-Fire can be used for many types of applications within the entertainment industry since it provides a non-burn surface for stage, film, TV and concert productions.

It also provides a discreet, yet safe, non-burn cover or surround for pyrotechnic applications; reinforces joins in fabrics or effects the temporary repair of drapes and seating; offers extra protection

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