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UK - Sound Division has installed a sophisticated AV system into the brand new bar and restaurant in London's Battersea, called Iniquity, and owned and run by Rising Star Leisure. According to Rising Star's chief executive, Steve Kelly, the brief was to "implement a high quality and resilient audio-visual system, based on best-of-breed technology, to provide great sound quality from a variety of input sources, including CD, Hard Disk, MP3, DVD, and DJ."

To this end, Sound Division's David Graham specified a Crown-driven JBL system that is split into two zones with the ability to control both zones from each area. The bar area is served by JBL Control 28 loudspeakers while Graham opted for Control 25Avs for the lounge with system control courtesy of a Cloud CX242 dual zo

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The Netherlands - Rabobank, a leader in Dutch banking, has recently seen the replacement of some of its traditional printed posters with a high-resolution LED screen to deliver its messages to customers in an attractive and eye-catching format at its Helmond branch.

The screen, a Lighthouse Technologies LVP1950S high-resolution LED screen, has taken up position at Rabobank's branch near Eindhoven in the south of Holland. It replaces printed posters, which were costing the bank some 35,000 euros annually. Dutch systems integrator, Hecla Professional Audio and Video Systems, was the provider of what has become known as the 'Wall Street' solution, supplying the 3.6 x 3.6m (12.96sq.m) Lighthouse screen for the bank's external wall.

"This is a much more cost-effective and versatile solution than Rabobank's traditional printed posters," said Hecla sales manager, Jos den

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UK - Klark Teknik announced the launch of a PC remote control for the award-winning Helix DN9340 digital equalization system. This is the latest add-in to the ELGAR software control shell that has been developed for Klark Teknik and Midas products.

The PC controller mirrors the operation of the units themselves, allowing instant and simultaneous online control of up to 64 channels of EQ from a laptop, tablet computer or compatible device. The unique 'FastNav' feature allows access to any function of any channel with just two button clicks, making control of even the largest systems quick and simple. The software has been extensively beta-tested on numerous events and tours with excellent results.

The Graphical User Interface is intuitive and straightforward to use. The Homepage provides a composite view of the overall operation of any channel and full real-time metering is pro

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USA - Wybron's new Nexera dichroic CMY fixtures have debuted at Colorado State University's Theater Department. The Wash version appeared during the February production of Chess at CSU's Johnson Hall Mainstage. Chess is a metaphoric skit about how the Cold War affected the lives of those it touched, with the entire production revolving around a chessboard.

Two weeks before the show, lighting designer Barry Cleveland decided they needed extra colour to shape the scenes. "I knew I wanted a colour mixing system as opposed to a scrolling unit." Chess is a presentational production, so it required a number of rich rock and roll colours in quick, but subtle, lighting changes. After using Wybron's new Nexera wash lights, Cleveland commented: "It was great! We opened the units up and 15 minutes later, they were working. I really like the quality of th

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UK - UK audio rental company Concert Sound has invested in 48 JBL Vertec VT4889 line array cabinets, which went straight out on the European and UK legs of the current Eric Clapton world tour. The Vertec was supplied via JBL's UK distributor, Harman Pro UK.

Clapton's FOH engineer is the charismatic Rob Collins, who's worked for the legendary artist since 1989. Collins is also one of the founding members of Concert Sound. An industry maverick in his own right, Collins won the Total Production 'Sound Engineer of the Year 2004' Award in February.

Concert sound - who's director's also include sound engineers Jeff Hooper and Pab Boothroyd - had been discussing the addition of another large scale audio system to add to their hire stock for some time. They wanted something powerful and precise, and also a system that was familiar to a lot of engineers. Collins had first used the Vert

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Denmark - TC Electronic introduces Mastering 6000, which will make its debut at AES, Berlin. The Mastering 6000 is a four-engine mastering processor based on the company's award-winning multi-channel processing platform, System 6000. Mastering 6000 is a custom set of precise timing and high-resolution digital signal processing tools designed specifically for mastering engineers producing high-quality audio for CD, DVD, SACD and film. Mastering 6000 has a license-based structure, which enables it to be augmented with optional processing tools.

New limiting and compression algorithms in Mastering 6000 include MD4, featuring a five-band stereo and MS processor with linear phase split filter topology, an updated Brickwall Limiter that prevents listening fatigue and distortion using internal sample rates of up to 480 kHz (five times upsampling) and new custom A/D and D/A conversion

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Germany - The Major S/E (Safe and Easy) blinders are the currently the safest blinders on the market, according to German distributor Lightpower. They are equipped, say the company, with an all-pole automatic shutoff which guarantees a safe and easy lampcheck and/or exchange, as the blinder is switched off after the lamp line has been opened. The complete product range includes 4-Lite and 8-Lite Par 36 blinders.

Both are divided into two swivel-mounted sections. The Par 36 blinders have been completed by the new 9-Lite and 8-Lite circle versions. In addition, the complete product range includes the 8-Lite blinder 4 x 2, which offers the possibility to achieve the popular fan-shaped effect when using ACL lamps. It is also available with a yoke to mount it horizontally or vertically.

(Lee Baldock)

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UK - Thames Valley University (TVU) is hosting a music technology conference sponsored by major computer company Apple on Tuesday 11 May, aimed at keeping the music and technical staff at HE and FE institutions keep abreast of developments in this field. There will be a series of talks about and demonstrations of Apple computer software for music technology, and also for video production. This event is open to staff and students from TVU, staff from other further and higher education institutions and to the public upon application.

The conference will include presentations by Apple or related key industry personnel on software such as Logic Pro, GarageBand and FinalCut Pro. Some presentations will be followed by a demonstration of the package in use, by TVU lecturers.

Richard Liggins, senior lecturer in music technology at TVU, commented: "It is crucial for us to have str

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Germany - Steinberg Media Technologies recently announced that the latest version of its award-winning WaveLab audio editing and mastering application is now shipping to resellers worldwide. Offering full multi-channel surround support, a video track and DVD audio mastering and authoring.

One of the major new releases in Steinberg's 20th anniversary year, WaveLab 5 now encompasses a full set of DVD Audio mastering and authoring tools, making WaveLab 5 the first and currently only application to support both CD-Audio and DVD Audio formats within a unified interface. WaveLab 5 is also the first and currently only application to combine all aspects of stereo and multi-channel high-resolution audio editing, processing, mastering and DVD-Audio authoring/burning.

Arnd Kaiser, Steinberg's senior product manager for Music Technology commented: "We are, of course, very proud to be

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UK - Le Mark Group has introduced one of the world's most extensively-used gaffer tapes to its range. Pro-Gaffer from Pro Tapes & Specialities replaces Scapa 3101 as Le Mark's heavy-duty all-weather tape.

Pro-Gaffer is one of the best vinyl coated cloths available and is used by leading movie technicians and engineers worldwide. The advantages over Scapa 3101 are that the range offers 20 standard colours plus a superior matt surface thus reducing light reflection. Vinyl coated cloth tapes offer advanced performance in both high and low temperature applications and a high adhesive weight ensures a strong hold for extreme conditions such as 'off shore location-filming' and extreme rigging and fixing. Pro-Gaffer now companions Permacel P665 within the ever-growing Le Mark waterproof cloth based specialist tape range.

(Sarah Rushton-Read)

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UK - From November 2004, ExCeL will become London's latest entertainment venue, with a capacity of up to 17,000 seated and 20,000 standing. The purpose-built venue offers fully flexible configurations for concerts, sports events and family shows, plus regularly available time-slots for rehearsals and sound checks.

Says Rob MacKenzie, ExCeL's London EventCo managing director: "Already London's premier venue for exhibitions, we are perfectly placed to host large-scale entertainment events. This has always been part of ExCeL's medium term strategy and is a logical extension of our existing client base. We are delighted to announce this move and with the assistance of our strategic consultant Andrew Zweck, who has 25 years' experience in the industry, we hope that ExCeL will become a popular venue for concerts and entertainment events."

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UK - The concert hall at Nottingham's Royal Centre has been fitted out to a top touring spec by a company that understand the demands of live production work. Northampton-based TourTech have visited the venue many times as a rental/production company, and were thus seen as best equipped to design and install a system that would obviate the need for many of the incoming shows to carry their own production.

Both TourTech and the venue itself have a long history of operating Soundcraft desks, so it didn't take long for the hire company's Dick Rabel and concert hall technical manager, Pearse Ellis to agree on a 32-channel MH3 to mix the sound in the 2,300-capacity, three-tiered hall.

There is now continuity with the adjacent Theatre Royal, who have just taken delivery of an MH4 from Orbital Sound - flight cased so can be used for touring purposes. "Although it's a smaller ven

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USA - Mariners Church, located in Irvine, California, recently installed a new ATI Paragon PII production console. The analogue live sound console was purchased for front-of-house mixing duties in the 2,300-seat worship centre. Mariner's has four weekend worship services that regularly draw approximately 4,500 adults. Weekend youth programmes draw an average of 900 children and 800 students.

Audio coordinator and main house mix engineer Van Metschke specified a console with 48-channels and four stereo inputs. He explained: "We have a typical rhythm section, drums and bass, plus a couple of guitars, piano, keyboards, and an occasional string section or horn section. And we could have up to 16 vocalists on individual mics. We also have a 50-voice choir once a month."

As Metschke explains, the decision to purchase the Paragon PII was based on a long-standing desire to w

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Germany - Digigram, manufacturer of sound cards for high end pro audio applications, launched at AES Europe the LCM220v2 sound card with 2/2 balanced analogue I/Os, which replaces the popular LCM220. The new board is targeted at broadcast automation, permanent playback, logging, and other pro audio applications.

By offering a more specific set of functions, the LCM220v2 provides Digigram on-board audio processing and features at a lower price point than comparable cards in Digigram's PCX range. Full duplex, the card offers simultaneous and independent record and playback capabilities, as well as real-time, simultaneous MPEG Layer I and Layer II compression and decompression during record and playback.

New features include 24-bit converters, analog and digital level control on the outputs, short length PCI format (175 mm or 6.875"), as well as Universal PCI bus (5V, 5V+3.3

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UK - Tryka L.E.D. has appointed a new Canadian distributor, Chimera Electronics Corporation. Well established in the electronics industry for many years, Chimera Electronics Corporation successfully branched out into the architectural and entertainment market just over one year ago.

Mike Fraser, Chimera's president, says: "We believe Tryka to be one of the few LED lighting companies that has actually listened to the customer. They build user-friendly, plug-and-playable, innovative products that even take the fear out of most traditional lighting OEMs, looking to make the transition to solid state lighting. Tryka will now enable us to aggressively move into areas such as entertainment, architectural, landscape and retail spaces, tapping into L.E.D. illumination technology."

Chris Rolph, Tryka's managing director, adds: "We like Chimera's proactive approach and e

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UK - Mission Professional has announced the appointment of two new distributors - Sonatel in Croatia and Kinotechniki in Greece. Sonatel Ltd., based in Zagreb, distributes a number of audio and A-V brands within the consumer and professional markets in Croatia. The company's philosophy is based on 'not being the biggest, but the best'.

Athens based Kinotechniki Ltd., signed up with Mission Professional at Musikmesse 2004. They represent well-established brands like Denon, Cerwin Vega and Ortofon and are keen to move further into the studio, installation and corporate A-V markets with Mission Professional.

Mission Pro's director of sales and marketing, Steve Jordan commented: "We are very pleased with the appointments of Sonatel and Kinotechniki. Both are well established distributors who share our ideals of quality sound and customer service."

(Sarah Rushton-Read)

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UK - Trantec has introduced its PT1 UHF stereo audio system, aimed at use in theatre venues and other public buildings. In October 2004, new legislation in the form of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) will come into force requiring theatre venues and all public spaces to make facilities available for patrons with sensory disabilities. Trantec's PT1 offers a flexible radio-based solution to the complex issues surrounding this new legislation.

The DDA requires that theatre venues should be able to provide subtitles or captioning and signed performances for hearing impaired patrons and audio description for partially sighted and blind patrons. The key to the solution is to offer dual-channel systems either through Infrared or radio frequency-based systems, which can simultaneously transmit hearing reinforcement and audio description.

The PT1, originally designed for multi-

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UK - Northern Ireland audio supplier DL Electrical has successfully completed the installation of a new sound system for St Patrick's Church of Ireland Cathedral Armagh. After completing a previous installation in the St Patrick's Roman Catholic Cathedral Armagh, the Lisburn-based company has installed Intellivox loudspeakers from Duran Audio UK in the refurbished building.

The nave is provided with two Intellivox 2C digital arrays and the rear altar with a single Intellivox 1B.Choir and military, plus ladies chapels, were equipped with DNH CAS30T column loudspeakers. The amplification equipment has been provided by Australian Monitor TX8000 mixers with AKG's Discreet Acoustics GN30ES gooseneck microphones complete with CK31 capsules being installed in the pulpit, Dean's stall and choir areas. One AKG C747 has been discreetly mounted on the brass eagle of the lectern. The compan

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USA - Entering its fourth month of operation, Prelite LA has established a firm foothold by providing its lighting pre-visualization services to a variety of different types of productions, the company reports. Lighting designer Eddy Brantley worked with Prelite to produce early renderings for the National Indian Gaming Foundation, while Dan Boland also worked with the company for the international tour of Grammy-award winning artist Missy Elliot. A Prelite system is currently at Fourth Phase Los Angeles, where lighting designer Merle McLain and programmer Jessmine Baker are pre-programming the forthcoming tour for Earth, Wind and Fire.

Lightswitch designer Norm Schwab used Prelite for an AmGen Pharmaceutical project in Los Angeles, while his partner John Featherstone had a Prelite On-Site system in San Diego for pharmaceutical leader Takeda's annual sales meeting is San Diego.

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UK - This year's A.C. Lighting North Tradeshow looks set to exceed all expectations for the event, say A.C. Lighting, with more exhibitors than ever before and a record number of visitor pre-registrations. If you haven't already registered for the event, there's still time to do so before the show takes place on 11-12 May at the Royal Armouries museum, Leeds.

Due to a significant increase in the level of interest from manufacturers to exhibit at this year's show, the event has been expanded to take in an additional Seminar Theatre - resulting in over 60 brands demonstrating hundreds of products. Highlights amongst the list of new products include important launches from Clay Paky, Martin Professional, Pulsar, Selecon, Zero 88, Avolites, Jands, Chroma-Q, Allen & Heath, beyerdynamic, Turbosound, Community, Sennheiser and Le Mark Group. Show visitors will be the first anywhere in t

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