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UK - When the Olympic Torch arrived in London on its journey to Athens, Power Logistics supplied the power for the celebrations on the Mall. The event attracted 70,000 people to the Mall to see the Olympic flame welcomed to London by the UK Olympic Patron, HRH Princess Anne. A concert followed, featuring an array of artists including Rod Stewart, James Brown, Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne, Will Young and Emma Bunton.

Power Logistics' project manager, Tony Harpur managed the installation of the power equipment, loading in 10 days prior to the event. The unique location offered many challenges; most notably because the Mall was open to the public during the build, and also because of the high-level security. This meant everyone had to work to a strict load-in and set-up schedule, with wor

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UK - Electrosonic has engineered and installed the audio-visual systems for a major refurbishment of the National Mining Museum of Wales. Designed by Haley Sharpe, new exhibits include an expanded mining gallery, with a multi-media display on the modern mining industry, as well as the refurbished Pithead Baths and a conservation workshop.

Big Pit is a real coal mine and one of the UK's leading mining museums. The historic site around the pithead has been restored, and the lamp room has been relocated to where it would originally have been. The expanded mining gallery features an exciting new audio-visual experience, together with exhibitions of modern mining equipment. The unique Pithead Baths building has been refurbished, and now houses the Museum galleries with exhibitions of industrial and social history surrounding the coal industry in South Wales.

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Norway - One of the latest HK Audio Cohedra (Coherent Dynamic Response Array) systems to be sold has just arrived in Norway. PA rental company Belco Audio has purchased a system consisting of 24 Cohedra CDR 208 T and S mid/high cabinets and 24 CDR 210 Sub subwoofers, together with four SL 218 A active subwoofers and two Power-Rack 16s and two Power-Rack 8s to drive the system.

"We needed to buy a line array system to keep up with the competition in Norway," says Belco Audio's sound engineer Erlend Stein. "We weren't the first company in Norway to purchase a line array system, but there aren't that many available in the country yet, and the Cohedra system is definitely the best solution for us."

Belco was particularly impressed by the system's enlarged near-field capabilities which it felt far exceeded that of other brands. "Cohedra is very good at re

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USA - Scott Chmielewski of Digital Media Designs in Baltimore, specified High End Systems lighting products to light a corporate gathering for the Small Business Administration Expo '04, which required a multipurpose lighting rig. The event at the Orlando Convention Center, Florida, featured keynote speeches, networking opportunities, an awards ceremony and black-tie gala.

"The lighting system had to be as flexible and dynamic as possible," Chmielewski explains, citing his plot for two Catalyst Pro v3.0 Media Servers, two DL1s, 32 ColorCommands, 12 Studio Beams, 10 Trackspot 2s and 24 other moving lights, with control by two Wholehog III consoles. "In addition to the range of aerial and projection effects from the DL1s, we also used Catalyst to send show Flash files and images to the main screens for all the events, and it all happened flawlessly. We were able to

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UK - British public company, Fundamental-e Investments plc (FEI), has acquired Symphonix Limited, manufacturer and distributor of Mission Loudspeakers as part of its strategy to become a leader in the field of audio and visual technologies. FEI already has interests in computer hardware, telecoms, internet, games and flat screen technology. Both companies are excited at the prospect of further growing Mission internationally with strong support from FEI, directed towards the rapid convergence now taking place in entertainment and communications technology.

FEI was attracted by the Mission name and technology and are already putting into place new strategies and organization in order to focus on the values that were the cornerstone of Mission's early success: innovation, quality and market leading technology. Jean-Marc Galiana has been appointed as CEO of Symphonix and is alread

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USA - For New York radio station Hot 97's Summer Jam concert in Giants Stadium, production designer Gary Westcott sought a way to integrate control of the show's audio and video elements. The five-hour concert was scheduled to include performances by 11 different acts with frequent playback of video clips and audio tracks during and between acts. PRG's solution was Mbox, the media control technology exclusively available through PRG.

Using four Mbox servers and a GrandMA lighting console, Westcott was able to control all of the visual imagery on eight video screens rigged onstage and over the audience. He was also able to cue the front-of-house audio console for playback of selected audio tracks throughout the show. The show's video and audio elements included support for the live acts during their performances as well as playback of clips between acts for artist introductions a

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UK - Birmingham-based Presentation Service Providers (PSP), one of the country's leading technical presentation companies, is continuing with its significant investment programme with the purchase of a new Soundcraft MH4 desk to add to its stock.

The MH4 has been added to PSP's range of equipment due to its flexibility and ability to cope with the demands of live sound mixing, say the company, which is becoming an increasingly essential part of the requirements of its core customer base. The company says the desk is ideal for touring applications such as concerts and complex corporate events which forms much of its work.

Commenting on the new purchases PSP project manager, Dave Featherstone said: "The MH4 desk is an excellent new addition for PSP and will continue to improve our technical offer to clients. We are committed to invest in the best equipment on the market to

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Australia - ARX Systems announces the release of the new ARX Compo compressor/limiter, designed for use in the most demanding professional audio dynamics control applications. The Compo can be used in two different and unique modes of operation: In two channel mode, it performs as two independent compressor/limiters, with 'industry standard' variable Threshold, Ratio and Output gain controls. In stereo mode, our New Adaptive Stereo Link circuitry provides increased stereo imaging accuracy when linking both channels as a stereo pair. In either mode, the Compo features true analog computer based Program Dependant attach and release time constants and switchable 'Enhance' function, which provides frequency restoration to preserve the spectral balance of the audio signal, compensating for the sagging Low and High frequency response of compressed program material operating as a 'smart'

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Sweden - W-DMX is a new wireless DMX system developed by Wireless Solution AB in Sweden. Currently, most systems for sending wireless DMX transpose the data on to a proprietary standard such 802.11 (W-LAN) and use compliant wireless equipment for the data transmission. There are inherent problems associated with this method though, interference from other competing local wireless networks including Bluetooth equipment is one problem and the user often has to go to the trouble of setting up IP and Netmask settings in order to make the system function. However, the W-DMX is a compact, plug and play unit with a competitive price, and more importantly, free from interference from other products in the 2.45GHz band.

Using the well-established mobile telephone GSM technology in the 2.45GHz licence-free band, the W-DMX avoids many of the problems associated with ordinary wireless netw

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Denmark - Martin Professional has made available the first module in a new Wing System for its Maxxyz lighting control desk that expands the console's functionality and gives users the ability to customize and add more direct access. An adaptable Playback Wing, the first of several Wing Modules to be made available, expands the direct playback access of Maxxyz by three times, and allows the Maxxyz operator to navigate through even more quickly.

The Playback Wing consists of two Playback Modules in one frame, adding 20 motorized faders with 20 customizable LCD buttons and extending the playback capabilities of Maxxyz. The Playback Wing also includes 10 additional LCD buttons, also customizable for easy navigation, plus 40 conventional buttons - more advanced features than competitive equivalents, according to Martin.

The Wing System's modular design is freely configurable, all

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USA - Starlite Productions of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, has appointed Keri Hall as a lighting sales associate. In this role, she will handle both retail and wholesale sales within the company's lighting group. Hall returns to NJ from Orlando, Florida, where she was most recently an event coordinator with Disney's Wild World of Sports. In addition, she spent several years as a lighting, pyrotechnic, and special effects technician at Pleasure Island and Disney-MGM Studios. She holds a BFA in Theater Arts from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University.

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USA - EAW has announced the release of DSAPilot Version 1.2 software for its innovative Digitally Steerable Array (DSA) Series loudspeaker system. DSAPilot, which is available as a free download from the company's website, provides a simple control interface for adjusting the vertical coverage pattern of up to 32 DSA loudspeakers. New features available in DSAPilot version 1.2 include:

SPL mapping on listener area: The listener area is shown on screen by a thick bar that uses colours to indicate the SPL at any point. Moving the cursor over the bar opens a window that indicates the predicted SPL value at that point.
Dragable room definitions: Start, stop and inflection points for the listening area can all be entered numerically or by clicking and dragging the mouse to select the desired value.
Selectable amplifier shutdown timer: Each DSA cluster has 16 channels of amplifi

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UK - A.C. Lighting recently announced a staff promotion at the company's Northern sales office in Leeds. Peter Butler has been promoted to audio sales manager in a newly created position which reflects the exponential increase in audio sales for the group, driven by Butler since joining the company in January 2003.

Butler's extensive experience in the industry places him in an ideal position to further establish A.C. as one of the leading suppliers of professional audio solutions in Europe, through the distribution and support of leading brands. Jonathan Walters, sales director at A.C. Lighting North commented: "We are delighted to promote Peter to this new role. He has played a key role in the expansion of our audio business and product portfolio since joining us at the formation of the division."

(Sarah Rushton-Read)

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UK / Israel - Midas and Klark Teknik recently announced the appointment of D and D, based in Tel Aviv as the exclusive distributor for Midas and KT products throughout Israel. D and D's Danny Ariel, an experienced distribution specialist who set up his own company two years ago, is excited by the prospect.

"Midas and Klark Teknik are world-famous brands, and I am looking forward to representing them in my territory," Ariel commented. "I am particularly looking forward to being able to offer Midas and Klark Teknik customers the very best possible service and support; something they should be able to expect of a globally high standard, but which has been lacking in Israel until now. We are starting as we mean to go on by organizing a national seminar straight away for all Midas and KT customers that will focus partly on training, but also on gaining feedback and dea

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Denmark - Martin Professional has introduced the new Maxedia Digital Media Composer - a media server capable of handling a multitude of digital media - including images, video and 3D graphics. Output as a video signal to video/plasma screens or any type of video image projector, Maxedia boasts a number of advantages over other digital media servers.

Housing an extensive media library for convenient access to creative special effects, Maxedia incorporates 3D effects and mapping (bitmap or video), real-time layer manipulation, and various playback and real-time transition effects. Maxedia, which includes integrated DMX control, provides full control of both lighting and video elements.

Maxedia runs up to a maximum of 20 layers simultaneously, depending on the type of layer, and offers 3D effects with unique real-time manipulation features. Programming is carried out on the Maxed

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UK - DHA Lighting's unique Digital Light Curtain continues to find favour with lighting designers, having now been selected for two big new productions in the UK. Lighting designer Howard Harrison has specified 14 Digital Light Curtains for Mary Poppins, the adaptation of the classic film being produced by Cameron Mackintosh and Walt Disney Theatrical.

The show will premiere in Bristol in October before moving to the Prince Edward Theatre in London in December. Harrison is using the DLCs to light a cyclorama and other flown cloths that form part of Bob Crowley's scenic design. Harrison is very familiar with the DLC's qualities: over 140 units are already used in his design for Mamma Mia on productions around the world. The units for Mary Poppins will be supplied by Stage Electrics in Bristol.

In Plymouth, lighting designer Jenny Kagan has specified five Pitching Digital

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UK - The Dance Tent at Glastonbury this year saw Audiolight & RiLL the powerful Aurora 1200 DPSS Whitelight Laser. With two systems positioned at each end of the stage, controlled through one of RiLL's custom PC systems, the effects were "amazing" say Audiolight. The company's Rob Fisher said: "The Dance Tent presented us with a massive space, and our lasers filled the tent with a beautiful spectrum of colours, graphics and patterns with ease."

With both lasers giving an output of 1200mW, they complemented the excellent line-up on stage. Using state-of-the-art laser technology, the Aurora produces crisp, clean graphics for advertising, logos, text and animated characters. The system is capable of multiple colours, graphics and beams. All these effects can be produced at the same time, making it a far superior system to other diode laser systems, say the compa

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USA - Bogen Communications Inc, parent company of Apogee Sound International, manufacturer of state-of-the-art sound reinforcement products for the professional audio industry, has appointed Barry Ray Luz Western regional sales manager for Apogee, Bogen, and NEAR product lines.

The Western Regional territory includes California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, the Dakotas, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Hawaii, Alaska, Arizona, New Mexico, and West Texas. Luz will report to Dominick Buonantuono, national sales manager of the Commercial Audio Division of Bogen Communications, Inc. "Barry Luz will be responsible for selling Bogen, NEAR, and Apogee products," Buonantuono said. "His diverse industry background in both the contracting and live sound industries makes him uniquely qualified to represent this wide spectrum of products."

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UK - Drawmer has announced the introduction of the DSL424 TwoPlusTwo Combined Dynamics Processor. The DSL424 provides the engineer with a 1U four channel comprehensive toolbox capable of solving the most complex dynamic problems. Incorporated in the 1U package are two industry standard frequency conscious noise gates and two soft/hard knee compressors with variable threshold limiting. The channels may be front panel configured as four individual stand alone processors, a stereo linked pair of comp/limiters with a stereo linked pair of gates. Alternatively, any combination of processing can be achieved by rear panel patching.

The DSL424 combines the gates of the Drawmer DS404 with the comp/limiters of the Drawmer DL441 to provide a versatile 1U problem solver invaluable in applications where rack space is limited.

(Sarah Rushton-Read)

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Australia - Enttec and LF Software Ltd have recently signed an exclusive partnership agreement. This agreement covers the LightFactory lighting control software which Enttec will add to it's product line. "We see it as a need for growing companies to join forces, Enttec has a forte in designing products and LightFactory Software Ltd has a track record of producing quality PC software. This synergy is the logical step forward," said Nicolas Moreau MD of Enttec.

Since Enttec will also include free of charge a limited edition of Light Factory with its Ethernet enabled products, users will now have a professional 36-channel control software free of charge. They can then easily upgrade to the full version when they feel the need. Lightfactory is also fully compatible with the recently released community project Open USB DMX widget. Students and educational institutions will

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UK - UK audio rental house Entec Sound has invested in a new d&b Q line array system, adding to its existing extensive d&b rental stock. The purchase includes twelve Q1 elements, eight Q subs and two Q7 infills. The system went straight out on the 'popular classics' group "Amici for ever" 's UK tour, under the steady control of FOH engineer Barry Bartlett.

Entec's head of sound Dick Hayes said: "It was the right time for us to purchase a line array system, and so I looked at several options. After plenty of experimentation and comparisons, it made sense to stick with d&b, retaining the continuity and quality of the rest of our kit." The Amici system is being driven by new d&b D12 digital amplifiers - which can also drive any d&b enclosure. Entec has also purchased a new Midas Verona console that's being used at FOH by Bartlett.

The Q system is very compact

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