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Tryka LED had recently sealed a distribution agreement with One 4 All. This was the first time Tryka had demonstrated its LED colour-changing lighting products to the Italian market. Indoor fixtures include colour changing strips in a variety of lengths (with the option of optics to control the light output), the flexible LinkLED in either single-colour or RGB, the popular MR16-sized Module 3 and Module 6 and the bigger Module 12. Tryka's outdoor range features IP67 and IP68 rated units (the latter suitable for underwater installations); projectors include the Module 12 (equivalent in size to AR1-11/Par 36) and Module 36 (now available in IP68 version) and in-ground units like the compact but bright Module 1.

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UK - Allen & Heath has launched the latest version of the Windows based iDR Software Manager that configures hardware components into an integrated audio distribution system. Version 3.4 has been developed to provide even more flexibility, enabling communication with more third party equipment, allowing holistic control across linked systems, reducing the need for wiring and increasing system capacity with more available connections.

Version 3.4 has custom serial port settings and strings, which allow the iDR system to communicate with a wide variety of third party equipment, such as CD and DVD players, software programs, and alarm and lighting systems.

The new software also allows more PL remote control devices to be connected and uses chain/star configurations, which reduce the need for extensive wiring. The number of automated, programmable presets has been increased to 250

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UK - In a move that both brings the brands of Midas and Klark Teknik closer together in addition to providing a more effective way of working, Midas and Klark Teknik have announced that David Wiggins, previously responsible for international sales of Klark Teknik, is to assume equal responsibility in his role as international sales manager for both brands.

"In terms of the way we have been restructuring the company in recent months, this is a move that makes complete sense," affirmed Wiggins. "As technology continues to develop apace, so the interaction between the two brands becomes increasingly important. We are already seeing this at a product and therefore R&D level; for example the ability to link any Heritage or Legend console to Helix via the auto-solo function to name but one example. It therefore follows that the same strategy should be reflected in sales

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Czech Republic-based Robe Show Lighting go from strength to strength, launching six new products at SIB. The new ColorWash 1200E AT is a powerful moving head washlight with CMY colour-mixing, variable CTO, two colour wheels (each with six easily replaceable slots for colours and effects) and a combined dimmer/shutter among its many features. The unit offers a zoom range of 7-50°, depending on the lens type used. Also included is an electronic ballast for flicker-free operation, a large LCD display (as seen on the company's ColorSpot 1200 AT), and an Ethernet connection.

Among its other launches were the ColorSpot 575E AT - an electronic ballast version of its popular ColorSpot 575 AT, offering flicker-free operation, enhanced light output, extended lamp life, power-saving mode for economy and reduced weight, while the same large LCD display and Ethernet connection add to its user-fri

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UK - It has been confirmed recently that HZ-International is now officially in liquidation. However Rackz Limited will take on some of the lines formerly manufactured by HZ, mainly comprising the static 19" Flat-Pack Racking and Pro Audio a division of Rackz Ltd.

Rackz will now be offering a full back up and repair service for the above products. Mike Butt former senior electronic engineer from Hz and Dave Roberts former technical designer will be dealing with the loudspeaker problems. However the company is unable to perform any free guarantee work on behalf of the former HZ International Ltd. All work will be charged out at £22 per hour or part thereof plus parts and carry a three-month guarantee.

(Sarah Rushton-Read)

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This was the third SIB since the exhibition switched to a biennial basis in 1998, and the second since it moved to the new, out-of-town Fiera. In common with most other international exhibitions of late, SIB 2004 appeared a slightly smaller event than previously. Obviously, this is partly a reflection of economic conditions; European exporters have been hit hard by the weakening US dollar, and this on top of the catalogue of disasters which has helped to dent business confidence in recent years. However, anecdotal evidence from more than one exhibitor (and one of those a major player), suggests that the decision to go biennial is also a factor: some, it seems, believe that by making that move, SIB relegated itself from the trade show top flight.

But let's not be too negative; this was a busy show for the most part (although the organizers' claimed 70,000+ visitors seems to have more th

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Link introduced new products in its LK connectors and Eurocable ranges. For its new LKS rubber locking ring, Link is offering a free replacement service in the case of a break within three years; encouragingly, this includes a 'no questions asked' policy - so you can do what you like with them. The company also introduced rubber locking rings for its LKH connectors and for the LK Audio range of connectors.

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Germany - Martin Architectural's presence at Light + Building 2004 - from 18-22 April at Messe Frankfurt - will be one of high visibility. The Martin Architectural stand will be a working showcase for dynamic light intended to make instinctively clear the benefits of this versatile medium.

Martin Architectural say that this year's stand will be unconventional and experiential, a statement of the company's passion for dynamic light. With customized themes, seasonal colour changes, interactive zones, music and graphics - Martin will draw upon its knowledge of theatre and performance. Martin believe that in creating a space that generates curiosity through a degree of interactivity, it is recognizing an educational element to their mission. The stand will be comfortable and inviting, with the intention of illustrating dynamic light's ability to change architecture by developing bet

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UK - Lighting and sound sales and installation specialists Lighting Logic has designed, specified, supplied and installed a complete lighting system for the television studio at The Brit School in Croydon, Surrey.

Lighting Logic's Mick Cocker worked closely with Brit School technical manager Andrew Smith to design and specify exactly the right equipment for the studio. The space is used constantly by students from the School's Media Department for project creation, and also by students and staff from other courses. Cocker has worked on two previous Brit School installation projects.

A major feature of the installation is a flexible Manfrotto IFF Top Rail advanced studio suspension grid system. This tracking mechanism is movable, allowing all overhead lighting fixtures to be moved around the studio quickly and easily without using cumbersome and complex access gear. Effectively

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Martin Professional seemed to have half a hall at its disposal, filled with its various sector-specific product ranges and a very hospitable bar which L&SI was honoured to attend once or twice. Mark Ravenhill showed us the new extension wing for the Maxxyz lighting control desk, which is now beginning to make its mark on the live touring circuit. The extension offers two extra banks of 10 playbacks for larger shows, with motorized faders and LCD buttons as per main console. The extension slots easily onto either side of the desk, thoughtfully catering for both left- and right-handed operators.

New to Martin's DJ product range is the Mania PR1 high precision gobo projector. This 250W unit can take steel or glass (D-size) gobos, and offers adjustable gobo rotation speed and a colour slot for interchangeable colour filters. Also new for the DJ market, the EF1i is a 100W fixture which comb

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USA - With the introduction of Catalyst DV v1.0 Media Server and Software, High End Systems Inc. now offers two scalable Catalyst Media Server solutions for any size project and budget.

High End Systems (HES; Austin, TX) is now segmenting its Media Server products into Catalyst Pro and Catalyst DV offerings. In 2003, HES introduced the Catalyst Pro v3.0 Media Server, featuring four video layers and twin outputs. Now designers also have the option of the Catalyst DV v1.0 Media Server and Software, which offers three crossfadable video layers and one output, sized for many new budgets and projects. The Catalyst DV v1.0 Media Server and Software has RS232 and RS422 serial control capabilities, allowing it to control a multitude of video switchers and playback devices.

Catalyst DV v1.0 Media Server gives the user the ability to apply more than 80 visual and colour effects to digit

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Decima's distributed product lines include Look Solutions' range of tiny smoke machines and Le Maitre's more heavy duty models; also represented were hoists from Verlinde and rigging hardware from Doughty Engineering, as well as ETC Europe and Transtechnik Lichtsysteme. New from ETC was the CEM+ (Control Electronics Module) which, the company says, takes dimming to a whole new level. Designed to connect directly to the ETCNet2 Ethernet system, the CEM+ equips the dimmer rack with an Ethernet control signal input that is fully configurable with a range of patching and priority programming capabilities. ETC also showed its new RRFU (Radio Remote Focus Unit), which joins the RFU (cabled Remote Focus Unit) and WRFU (Wireless Remote Focus Unit) in the company's range of hand-held tools.

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Italian manufacturer Coef showed its stylish new MP 200 wash and spotlight fixtures, both single-arm yoke-mounted moving heads using a 150W lamp source (CDM-SA/T, HQI-T or HSD). Features of the wash version include 11 colours plus open (with intermediate colour positioning), adjustable speed rainbow effect and strobe, blacklight filter and internal PFC; the spot version additionally offers four metal and two dichroic gobos (all interchangeable).

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Alongside its Giotto range of moving head fixtures and its Regia lighting control consoles, SGM introduced its stylish new Palco range of LED-based architectural washlights. Design for both indoor and outdoor use, the IP65-rated Palco fixtures use high-power Luxeon LEDs in either 3W (Palco 3) or 5W (Palco 5) variants. The output is given as an impressive 2,500 lumens for the Palco 5, and a range of interchangeable lenses are available to suit varying throws. Palco units are compact and weight just 13.5kg.

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USA - Transamerica Audio Group, the U.S. distributor for Soundelux Microphones announced the new E49 large diaphragm condenser microphone, based on the original 1952 German IRT design, is now shipping.

The original vintage tube 49 microphone is still the gold standard in studios around the world, due to its incredible flexibility in any application from distant orchestral recordings requiring a neutral sound quality to close up micing where the tailored proximity effect is well known and valued for achieving big vocal sounds.

Like the original, the Soundelux E49 is a remote variable pattern tube mic that uses Soundelux' KK47 large diaphragm capsule and a unique head grille design that replicates the original's acoustic and mechanical sonic signatures. A specially designed Soundelux SteadyState(r) fixed-bias type tube amplifier (similar to the original) is used but has lower no

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USA - VLPS Lighting Services recently provided a full lighting package for the nationally televised awards gala honouring those who help and improve children's lives. Hosted by Children's Miracle Network's co-founders Marie Osmond and John Schneider, the annual awards ceremony was held over two evenings in the ballroom of Walt Disney World's Coronado Springs Resort. Utah-based Cornerstone Technologies provided technical services for the event.

"In previous years, the show depended heavily on a conventional rig with 3K and 5K Fresnels," said lighting designer Matt Endicott of Cornerstone. "For the first time, I requested a full line of Vari-Lite products, complete with VL 3000 Spot luminaires, VL 2000 Spot luminaires, VL 1000 TS, VL5 Wash luminaires, and VL6 Spot luminaires, because we were really blown away by the performance and flexibility of these lights. The s

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Ayrton's export manager Ivano Burato reported good business for the company's LED-based Easycolor colour changing moving heads, which come in large (36 LED) and small (18 LED) flavours. Burato added that the level of interest in the products from the TV studio market in particular had been surprisingly strong; examples include the use of 28 units for the French pop TV show, Hit Machine.

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PSL - 'Programmi e Sistemi Luce' - now supplies a number of brands aside from its core show lighting products. Other ranges available from the company include the Lightmakers range of lighting fixtures for theatre, architectural, exhibition and decorative applications, the Aromadispenser - which does exactly what it . . . etc, Tecno Truss trussing and the Party Line range of DJ lighting effects and smoke machines, among others.

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Italian manufacturer LDR is one of the few companies around which has enjoyed significant sales growth over the past 12 difficult months; director Lisa Papi puts this down to the company's compact and therefore manageable size, and also the relatively tight market focus of its range of stylish but functional theatre luminaires. On the same stand, Jan de Jonge was showing the latest dimming products from IES, with emphasis on custom units for differing power requirements.

A bespoke solution designed for the National Theatre in London is now offered as standard - a 6 x 2.5kW dimming pack switchable to 3 x 5kW.

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The new iSpot 1200 from Coemar, previewed at SIB, is a moving head fixture available in normal or electronic ballast (EB) versions. Utilizing a 1200W discharge lamp, its includes a five-colour wheel, a high-resolution colour-mixing system, two gobo wheels (each with six gobos), two rotating prisms, proportional frost, CTO correction filter and iris.

Also from Coemar, the ShowColor 3200K and ShowColor 1200 have a halogen lamp and a discharge lamp with electronic ballast respectively. These moving head spotlights are designed for stage and TV studio applications, and form part of a new range of luminaires engineered to provide maximum light output from the source, say Coemar. Both offer colour mixing via an "innovative radial CMY system", while the discharge version additionally offers a strobe effect.

The iWash LED brings LED technology to Coemar's moving head fixtures. Addi

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Another SIB exhibitor quietly enjoying significant growth is Dutch company Highlite International, which now produces a huge range of lighting, audio and trussing products. Company owner Huub de la Haije told me that since the company was founded in the early 90s, it has doubled its turnover every two years. Highlite has always manufactured its products in China, and has more than 10 years' worth of relationships with Chinese manufacturing interests under it belt. Consequently it is somewhat ahead of the game now that everyone's eyes turn are turning eastwards.
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