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Italy - The new RCF PR 4092 has been designed to provide a flexible solution for any paging and music application in PA systems. With nine inputs and two outputs, each of the inputs can be sent to output A only, output B only, or both A+B; in this way PR 4092 can also be used as a double preamplifier - 'A-bus' dedicated to paging, 'B- bus' for BGM programs.

Thanks to the "two in one" design, priority function relevant to the inputs is active on the output selected only, by not affecting the other output bus. Input one has overall priority (voice or contact activated) and can be used for emergency paging; Inputs two and three together can be set with priority on Inputs four to nine.

RCF has also launched a new 1000 series of PA amplifiers. The AM1122 is a five input mix

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UK - Stage Electrics recently managed the technical requirements of the Conservative Party's campaign launches for the European Parliament and the local council elections. The two launches held in two very different venues were given a unified look, coordinated by Stage Electrics' Stuart Miller, who handled the account for CCO Conferences.

For the European election launch Stage Electrics provided a full set in Studio 12 at Granada TV Studios. Placed in front of 100m of white cyclorama, the opaque polycarbonate set was applied to a white steel frame grid of squares. Two large projection screens were incorporated into the set with projection also provided by the company. The huge stage consisted of four varying height linked circular platforms which ranged from two meters to six meters in diameter. The set was constructed in short order by the Stage Electrics scenic workshop and m

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UK - Prolyte Products Group, one of the world's leading truss manufacturers, has announced that Andy Trevett, its UK account manager, is to leave the company at the end of May. Trevett has been instrumental in the establishment of Prolyte's trussing and staging products in the UK market since 2000.

"I have been delighted to have been associated with Prolyte for the past four years," said Trevett, "It has been a genuine pleasure to have worked with so many great people, both distributors and co-workers. Moreover, having been involved with the company during one of its most innovative phases - as it brought so many radical products, for example ProTrac, to the market - has been very exciting. However, I feel that I need to seek a new challenge, particularly as the Prolyte UK Distributor network is now in place and functioning very well."

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Czech Republic - Robe's new ColorSpot 575 AT brings the features and design of the Robe's latest ColorSpot 1200 AT into a smaller fixture for those applications where space is a premium. Target applications include installations of all types - clubs, live and multi-purpose venues, theatres and retail environments, concert touring and events, etc.

The ColorSpot 575 AT includes effects such as two separate gobo wheels and two separate colour wheels (nine dichroic filters and open and eight replaceable dichroics plus open), all with Robe's "slot and lock" system; a remotely adjustable, motorized multi-step zoom with three different apertures of 15, 18 and 22 degrees; motorized iris; three-facet prism that rotates in both directions at variable speed; separate and variable frost effects and remote focus.

A new optical system and a new dichroic glass reflector dramaticall

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PLASA members and exhibitors are being targeted by online trade directories which are being somewhat economic with the facts. The directories send out misleading mailshots (associating themselves with PLASA or the Show) inviting companies to update a free listing. However, by returning the form, companies are signing a contract binding them to a costly three-year agreement. All the legal essentials and costs are hidden away in the small print.

The directory company will then refuse to cancel the 'order' and will aggressively pursue payment. They operate on the '10% rule' - in other words, that 10% of people will cave in and pay up. If any member has found themselves in this situation, e-mail info@plasa.org and the PLASA team will do all it can to help.

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The PLASA Awards for Product Excellence are being relaunched as the PLASA Awards for Innovation, with the focus on products which genuinely advance the industry. All nominees for the Awards - which take place during the PLASA Show in September - will feature in the Innovation Gallery (pictured right). Unlike previous years, the awards will not be categorized according to sector, but will be judged on the grounds of innovation alone. Eight Awards will then be presented at the Awards Ceremony on Monday 13 September. Call us if you want to know more.

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UK - London-based contracting and installation specialists, Sound Division, has recently installed a JBL sound system into George, a private members club in Mayfair. George forms part of the exclusive Mark Birley group of venues, which also includes the famous London nightclub, Annabel's, and Harry's Bar.

The brief for Sound Division was to improve the audio system in the private lounge situated downstairs. "The client required a high quality yet discreet background music system distributed throughout the lounge," said Sound Division MD David Graham. "To achieve that we opted for a JBL solution based on a total of eight JBL Control 23 loudspeakers supplemented by a number of JBL Control 24C ceiling speakers. We also refurbished and re-utilized a number of existing elements within the club to ensure minimum disruption to the client and also to make sure that we rem

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Germany / Czech Republic - Munich-based advertising specialist, CityChannel, has been involved in a number of LED screen installations around Europe, the latest of which is a 100sq.m advertising billboard sited on the main road into the centre of Prague. The 32-panel Lighthouse Technologies LVP3165 LED screen shows a combination of advertising and city information and was used by the European Parliament on 1 May to celebrate the Czech Republic joining the European Union.

The LVP3165 30mm pixel pitch screen gives a maximum 6,500 nits of brightness, so it can easily cope with high ambient light levels from direct sunshine, as well as dull weather conditions and night-time viewing. The screen gives a TV quality image from a distance of 30m and a viewing angle of 140/40°, making it easily visible from street level when mounted on the side of a building. All this, combined with 13-b

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UK - JFMG (Joint Frequency Management Group) - the engineering consultancy responsible for managing the radio spectrum used in programme making and entertainment, has announced the appointment of Paul Gill to its Board as technology director. Gill was a member of the team which prepared the successful contract bid that led to the establishment of JFMG Ltd. He has extensive experience in spectrum management and his expertise will be vital as Ofcom's proposals for the introduction of Spectrum Trading into programme making are developed.

Mike Snalam, chairman of JFMG says: "This appointment reflects the importance the Board places on strategic technology direction as the company prepares for market-based spectrum management."

(Lee Baldock)

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UK - A new jazz venue in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, has been fitted out by Electromusic, using three series of Wharfedale loudspeakers. Developed by Peter Swann's Coolfun Ltd at a cost of around £500,000, the 240-capacity Sands will bring jazz and 1940s-style cabaret to the converted two-storey, former Gainsborough Town Hall (now operating on a 20-year lease). The Doncaster retailers' hire manager, Kevin Kennedy, recommended Programme series 30DT speakers to project manager Gee Labanca on the strength that they offered "the best quality 100V line system for the money."

Sixteen of the 30 DTs will deliver background music to the peripheral areas, including main reception and stairways, as well as the VIP lounge. These two-way reflex enclosures (containing 4.5" woofer and 1" metal dome tweeter) were purpose-designed for environments such as these. Meanwhile,

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USA - Apollo Design Technology, the US manufacturer and distributor of custom gobos and other lighting effects and accessories for the entertainment industry, has introduced the Smart Color line of colour changers. Operational advantages include the continuous, bi-directional scroll mode that doesn't require a lighting console.

Apollo ships Smart Color scrollers with a pre-installed mounting plate and gel shield, and pre-loads the gel string. Manufactured to Apollo specifications based on recommendations from experienced scroller users, Smart Colors are made from lightweight aluminium and utilize precision motor bearings for quiet operation. Available with 5.25", 7.25" and 10" apertures which maximize light output, they also feature a universal mounting plate that adjusts between 5 .75" -10" to fit all ellipsoidal and many wash fixtures and is also avail

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UK - At this year's ABTT show, lighting specialists Lee Filters will be unveiling eight new colour additions to its exclusive 700 series - filters created by some of the top designers in stage, screen and architectural lighting.

Rick Fisher, Dave Davey and Kate Wilkins were the latest group of lighting designers to be invited to the Lee Filters factory to work alongside the Research and Development team to create their own unique colours. Free from the constraints of existing products, the designers have been able to create exactly the mood or effect they require and produce solutions to specific problems.

The new colours from Dave Davey are Provence (701), Twickenham Green (736), Dirty White (744), Hampshire Frost (749) and Burnt Yellow (770). There are two new colours from Kate Wilkins - Virgin Blue (723) and Easy White (747) and one from Rick Fisher - Cool Lavender (708).<

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USA - Techni-Lux, Inc. of Orlando, Florida has expanded its team to include Rose Crowe as its marketing and media coordinator. Crowe brings with her a diverse background including theatre, web design, retail product placement, a B.F.A. in Sequential Art, and a great interest in entertainment technology. Some of her most recent work has been involving innovative web and graphic design for local production companies in the area.

Crowe will now work on enhancing the company's information channels, visually and technically. "Ms. Crowe's talent will be put to good use at Techni-Lux", states vice president, Alex Gonzalez. "We are very eager to enhance the many projects that we are continually developing, and we knew they required a focused and dedicated person like Ms. Crowe."

"Techni-Lux is growing in many industry directions," says Crowe "and I'm

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Japan - Jere Harris, Chairman and CEO of Production Resource Group (PRG), has announced the establishment of an Asian subsidiary - PRG Asia Inc - to be headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and dedicated to supporting PRG's many clients in the Asian marketplace.

"We've been serving clients throughout Asia for many years from our offices in North America and the UK," Harris explained. "The establishment of an Asian subsidiary is an important step in the expansion of our client support services in Asia."

PRG has more than a decade of experience serving clients in Asia in projects including theatre installations, theme park attractions, concert tours and corporate and special events. PRG Asia Inc will be engaged in business development and client support for all types of PRG products and services.

Makoto Yamazaki will serve as president of Asian Operations for t

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USA - Furman Sound, the US manufacturer of AC power conditioning equipment, has appointed Sandy Bumgarner as senior engineer. Reporting directly to Bob Cavin, Furman's vice-president of engineering, Bumgarner will also work closely with the vice-president of product development, Steve Rose. In the two years prior to joining Furman Sound, Bumgarner was an independent consultant specializing in engineering systems programming and microprocessor and remote sensing equipment design. From 2000 to 2002, he held the position of senior engineer with Apple Computer Company in Cupertino, California where he worked with the open firmware group, created power management microcontroller code, and was part of the eMac development team.

James R. Bonfiglio, Furman's president and CEO, said: "We're fortunate to have a senior engineer as talented and experienced as Sandy. With his experience

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UK - Christie Vivid projection is at the heart of an AV upgrade in the high-profile Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station in Cornwall. Winning a competitive tender for the refurbishment, Christie's Bristol-based partner, Merlin Presentation Solutions, replaced the existing three-gun overhead projector with a Vivid LX33 (3300 ANSI lumens) multimedia projector in the 50-capacity BT conference room, rear projecting onto a 3mm polycarbonate 6ft x 4ft rear projection screen.

As the largest satellite earth station in the world Goonhilly has the ability to transmit to every corner of the globe via space, and through undersea fibre optic cables. The station simultaneously handles millions of international phone calls, emails, and TV broadcasts.

From Goonhilly, BT provides global communications and manages networks, and the AV Room is central to their operation. Merlin MD, Merlin Wigley, s

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USA - Color Kinetics Incorporated (CKI) has appointed Bill Groener as vice-president, North America sales, for the company's Lighting Systems business. Groener brings extensive lighting industry sales and management experience to the role, which will include responsibility for CKI's domestic sales force and affiliates operating across many distribution channels. "I look forward to this new challenge, and to helping Color Kinetics achieve its North American sales objectives," said Groener.

William Sims, president and COO of Color Kinetics, said: "We're extremely pleased to welcome Bill, whose considerable industry background includes strong leadership within both manufacturing and distribution roles, and combines the sales, management and technical expertise required to grow Color Kinetics' direct and channel sales efforts."

Groener most recently served as

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UK - PCM is highlighting three product ranges at the 2004 ABTT Show - it's Award-winning Unibar and Pilewind winches, and its range of CM Lodestar Motors. PCM established the Lodestar brand in the European touring and event industry in the 1990s. The company supplies a wide selection of standard Lodestar electric chain hoists, which will be highlighted on the stand, together with details of PCM's well-known Motor Schools.

PCM also features the VBG70/ BGV C1 Lodestar - a hoist with special safety features including double brakes - each capable of stopping the full load. They provide double the usual hoist safety factor, with a chain safety factor of 10:1, plus four-position limit switches including emergency switches, 24V control, under/overload electronic protection and a slack chain detection device.

The award-winning Unibar (PLASA 2003 Product Excellence) was designed by PCM

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UK - Stage Electrics and Projected Image Digital will be demonstrating the new Pixelmad software at Stage Electrics HQ in Bristol on Wednesday 2 June and Thursday 3 June from 10am - 7pm. The software is designed to control lighting using video and still images, and has recently been used on the Radiohead tour.

PixelMad software is similar to Catalyst however it outputs DMX rather than a video signal. The software uses an Artistic Licence Ether-Lynx Interface, which links the DMX lighting controller to an Apple Mac computer on which the video clips and images are stored. With up to four layers; two outputs; video signal input i.e. cameras and DV playback; 200 DMX fixtures; and eight universes, the control system produces some amazing lighting sequences.

The demo will feature a rig comprising of 20 Thomas Pixel Line 1044 LED battens; 16 Ayrton Eyecolor LED moving-heads; and some

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USA - Warren Flynn and Brian E. Kuehne have formed a new design partnership - Spacecoast Visual, which will concentrate on the corporate theatre and concert touring markets. Flynn and Kuehne have diverse yet complementary design and programming talents along with over 40 years of experience in entertainment lighting. "This is an exciting time for Brian and me," says Flynn. "We are both recognized as programmers who also design, and this allows us to firmly state that we are lighting designers who also program."

Flynn is probably best known for his work on Broadway. The Tony Award-winning musical Thoroughly Modern Millie, and Universal's new musical Wicked have both benefited from Warren's experience. Corporate theatre clients of Flynn's include Morgan Stanley, Nextel and Wendy's. Warren's design work has been seen on tour with Dashboard Confess

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Uk - At this year's ABTT show (16-17 June, London) James Thomas will show its comprehensive ranges of theatrical lanterns. Its asymmetric Cyc lights feature a high quality electrostatic paint finish and robust yoke, complete with T-bar for positive lock-off. Cyc lights can be used flown or floor-mounted - the body of the unit having an inbuilt 30 degree angle floor-mount facility - optional floor mounting plates are also offered. The units have adjustable lamp-holders and feature ventilation slots to prolong bulb and gel life.

Spot banks are available in various configurations of Par 36 lamps. Lamp changing is simple due to quick-release knobs on lamp's front retaining ring. Units can be supplied with stand-off colour frames if requires, and with two or four-way barn doors. Adapters are also made for all the major brands of colour changers. Spot Bank units can also be supplied w

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