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UK - Leisuretec Distribution Ltd distributors of professional sound, visual, lighting and special effects equipment, has released its latest price list and information guide, the Leisuretec Directory 2004.

The 176-page full-colour directory contains useful product images and selling points for each item highlighted, as well as listing prices for the massive product range contained therein. All products and brands are presented alpha-numerically too, making the directory very user-friendly and informative.

(Sarah Rushton-Read)

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USA - Wybron's new Nexera dichroic colour changing fixtures are now shipping with the UL and C-UL mark. Effective from 10 September 2004, Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. has authorized all four versions of Nexera - Profile, Profile CDM, Wash and Wash CDM to ship with UL and/or C-UL labels.

This certification marks the next step on Wybron's journey toward the development of a strong product line featuring fixtures built on Wybron's legendary standards. After 25 years of excellence in service, Wybron continues to design and manufacture valuable products for the lighting industry. From accessories to fixtures, Wybron is the one professionals use and use and use.

(Sarah Rushton-Read)

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UK - ChainMaster, the internationally renowned manufacturer of chain hoists and chain hoist controllers for stage and show applications, has reinforced its Russian team with the recruitment of Viacheslav Serdyukov, a communications engineer, to handle the support for ChainMaster equipment in Russia.

Viacheslav Serdyukov joins ChainMaster from the Russian company Pro Sound Lab, where he has been working since 1994 as a sound contractor and system integrator on a variety of projects including the modernization of the stage equipment in the Kremlin. For ChainMaster, Viacheslav Serdyukov's responsibilities will include product and project guidance as well as after sales service in Russia.

(Sarah Rushton-Read)

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Pioneering lighting designer Andy Phillips, who was an integral part of the artistic team at the Royal Court Theatre from 1965 - 1972, passed away on September 17 aged 63.

Phillips was famed for his unfussy and uncluttered lighting techniques, believing that if lighting was noticed it was essentially bad lighting. During his time at the Royal Court he was given free reign to experiment with lighting, which ultimately resulted in the famous 'white light' technique where, if colour was used at all it tended to be colour correction reducing the orange cast of tungsten sources. This method aimed to retain the natural skin tone of an actors face and ensure total visual clarity of facial expression. During this period many of the Court's set designers were also dispensing with the artifice of theatre, often removing masking and leaving stage and lighting exposed. John Dexter, speaking of Phi

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USA - Color Kinetics Inc (NASDAQ: CLRK), a pioneer in the design, marketing and licensing of intelligent solid-state lighting systems and technologies, today announced the continued traction of its OEM and Licensing business with five agreements signed in the third quarter of 2004 to date.

The newly signed OEM and Licensing partners are CityLight, a Turkish architectural lighting firm; City Theatrical, Inc., a lighting accessories manufacturer; Next Generation Lighting, LLC, a new developer of custom solid-state lighting solutions; Orange22, a furniture manufacturer; and, as previously announced, Spectrum Manufacturing, a manufacturer of entertainment and event lighting products.

"Color Kinetics supports the widespread adoption of intelligent solid-state lighting through an open and active OEM and Licensing program, and we're pleased to help these companies go to market q

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UK - 96 cyclists, competing as sixteen professional teams, battled it out over a total of 800 gruelling kilometres to be the first under the Tour of Britain finish gantry, which had been designed and built by LiteStructures.

The internationally renowned event was set over five stages, starting in Manchester - the home of British cycling - on 1 September. The transient nature of the event meant that the gantry had to be lightweight for easy transportation, free standing so that it left no trace once removed and of an adjustable width because the finishing line was a different width for each stage.

With the gantry having been so well received on the Tour, Mick Bennett, technical director at the Tour of Britain and also show director of Cycle, The International Cycle Show, chose to use it again as the gateway to the show when it runs from the 23 to 26 September. He said: &

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Australia - ARX Systems, the Australian based Pro Audio manufacturer recently announced the appointment of Audio Logic Ltd as its new U.K distributor.

Audio Logic Ltd was recently formed as a wholesale and distribution Company to service the needs of clients in the installation, audio visual, broadcast and sound reinforcement markets. ARX's managing director Colin Park said: "We welcome Audio Logic's Simon Stoll and Matthew Boland to the ARX European Distribution Network. Both Matt and Simon were previously with Raper and Wayman, who distributed ARX for many years until its recent demise. We appreciate their enthusiasm and loyalty to the ARX brand and our products. Most importantly seamless product supply and support is also ensured to our many U.K Customers and Users."

Audio Logic's Simon Stoll continued: "With the quality and range of the products ARX now off

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Belgium - For the entertainment lighting industry Philips has developed double-ended lamps with "golden" lamp caps, called MSR Gold. The new MSR lamps put pure colors on stage, based on pure white light. Next to that, the latest HID lamp filling technology creates a color consistency for the whole MSR range (double-ended as well as single ended lamps). The MSR Gold lamps are the latest solution for demanding stage performances.

The double-ended lamps are now equipped with gold-plated lamp caps allowing higher cap temperatures (up to 400°C) reducing lamp (holder) damage. The golden lamps also feature the patented Philips P3 pinch protection allowing pinch temperatures up to 500°C. The MSR SA/DE GOLD range is already available in 400W and 1200W, to be followed soon by the 700W.

(Sarah Rushton-Read)

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Germany - QSC Audio has announced the appointment of Sennheiser Vertrieb und Service GmbH as its new distributor in Germany, with effect from October 2004. Commenting on the move, Mauricio Saint Martin, international sales manager for the Costa Mesa, California-based pro-audio systems manufacturer, said: "As we have transitioned from an amplifier manufacturer to a complete systems provider, QSC has been experiencing tremendous growth throughout our international markets. With Sennheiser GmbH, we have found the perfect partner to identify and maximize our opportunities within the German market. We are very confident that this new venture will be successful and profitable for both companies."

Sebastian Schull, sales director responsible for Professional Systems at Sennheiser Vertrieb und Service, responded: "Our aim is to become the largest supplier of professional

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USA - The Boston Music Awards is New England's annual event celebrating the region's wealth of musical talent. This year marks the 17th year of the awards presentation, and this time Meyer Sound joins the party as a sponsor of the exclusive event, which takes place on 29 September at the renowned Avalon club. A Meyer Sound MILO high-power curvilinear array will be on hand to provide sound reinforcement for both the awards ceremony and the spotlight musical performances capping the evening's festivities.

"This is our first year as a sponsor," notes Sandy Macdonald, Meyer Sound's north eastern regional sales manager, "and it shows the company's strong commitment to the New England music scene at all levels, from touring sound companies to clubs and theatres. It's also a great opportunity for a broad cross-section of the music industry to hear first-hand the astonish

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China - Martin Professional Hong Kong recently sponsored a series of lighting and make up training courses aimed at increasing the quality of television programming in China by discussing the relationship between make up and lighting.

Martin, as a popular and respected player in both television and stage productions in China, participated with three days of informative seminars regarding the use and integration of intelligent lighting in all aspects of television. Held from 26 July to 1 August at the Hua Hai Hotel in Weihai, Shandong, on the Eastern coast, the seminars were organized by the Chinese Radio and Television Society and Martin Professional Hong Kong. In attendance were lighting designers from TV stations and production companies across the country.

Lecturers included Martin's International segment manager for stage, studio and event Lighting, Mark Ravenhill, who di

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UK - Due for launch at Electronica 2004 is Bulgin's latest waterproof connector, an SMB RF connector. Designed to the same style as Bulgin's 400 Series Buccaneer, the new SMB connector has an overall diameter of just 19mm with a panel fixing hole of 16mm diameter. Rated at IP68, to provide complete protection from harsh environments, the connector uses industry standard SMB plugs and jacks together with RG-174 cable.

The 50 system has a frequency response up to 4GHz utilizing gold-plated bodies and contacts to ensure system performance and reliability is maintained. Tough UL-94V0 rated moulding materials provide complete protection for the SMB interface.

The Flex connector, with an SMB plug, is available in two styles; a re-wireable version, PX0415, that allows the product to be terminated in situ and an pre-wired over moulded construction, PX0416, with three standard lengths

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UK - Even if you're a leading player in the entertainment lighting industry, there are times when you might need some extra lighting - such as when you show your wares at a major industry trade show. At this year's PLASA Show at Earls Court, 23 of the industry's leading lighting (and sound, and staging) companies relied on White Light to supply the lighting equipment and, in some cases, lighting crew for their show stands.

White Light's equipment could be found on the stands of A.C. Lighting, Andolite, the Association of Lighting Designers, Apollo Design, Bytecraft, City Theatrical, Flashlight, Hall Stage, Le Maitre, MA Lighting, Meyer Sound, Robe Show Lighting, Scene Change, Steeldeck, Triple E/Rosebrand and XTBA. British Harlequin, DHA, ETC, Rosco, Stage Technologies, Strand Lighting and Zero88 used White Light's equipment, and also used the services of the White Light Events

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Germany - d&b audiotechnik's ROPE C is a PC-based graphical drag-and-drop user interface enabling total control of d&b systems through a screen-based virtual surface. d&b has introduced the latest release of Rope C Version 1 that allows the D12 and E-PAC amplifiers to be controlled and monitored via their CAN-Bus interfaces. ROPE C Version 1 allows systems to be remotely configured and gives central access to the user definable EQ and delay functions. Operating elements for all the D12 and E-PAC loudspeaker specific configurations can easily be incorporated into an application from the internal library.

The d&b Remote network is intended for use in any application, either mobile or installed, in which d&b loudspeakers are used. ROPE C is equally at home when used in a jazz club with a small number of amplifiers as it is in an arena touring system, a stadium sound installation,

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USA - Soundelux is now shipping the E250 cardioid tube condenser microphone, designed to address the inherent problems with the modern practice of close-miking loud vocals. Classic tube condenser microphones were never meant to be placed within six-inches of loud vocalists, yet producers and engineers love the presence, size and low-frequency boost this adds to their artist's sound. However, the proximity effect's low-frequency build up and the upper mid-range/treble tilt of many popular old classic cardioid microphones can also work counter-productively, causing problems requiring extensive outboard signal processing.

Designer David Bock remarks: "I started out designing a more affordable and mellow version of the ELUX 251 while still retaining all the 251's meat and sound. Something you can't get from a 47 or any of the other vintage mics. The E250 is not as bright as the

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Hong Kong - Lighthouse Technologies made its debut at London's PLASA with screens in three separate areas of the show: the Prize Stage alongside the PLASA After Show Bar, the Picture Works stand and the DiGiCo stand. One of the show's major talking points, the Prize Stage, boasted a Lighthouse LED video screen of 6mm pixel pitch rental panels. The screen was displaying a show reel created by Lighthouse to promote the brands of the nine companies involved in sponsorship of the area: Avolites, DiGiCo, Lab.gruppen, Lighthouse, Meyer Sound, Mobil-Tech, Sennheiser, Stardraw and XTA Electronics.

The 6mm screen's high resolution has made it a firm favourite for motor shows, where great quality is essential and it was most recently seen at the Casa Azzuri, home to the Italian football team, during Euro 2004.

Screen rental company The Picture Works created a stunning display using Ligh

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UK - Based on a legacy of over 20 years lighting control and systems integration experience, Control Lighting Ltd has been formed to unite a dedicated team of architectural and theatrical lighting professionals, to offer customized, highly reliable and user-friendly lighting control solutions.

Control Lighting pays considerable attention to every detail during a project's lifecycle, and by embracing a collaborative and hands-on approach, works with clients from the initial concept to the final stage of commissioning, in what is dubbed their 'cradle to grave' approach. The emphasis of Control Lighting's methodology is the uniqueness of every project undertaken, providing the client with the very best solution to suit both needs and budget.

Ray Dolby, Control Lighting Ltd's projects director stated: "At Control Lighting we are entering what we believe to be a highly speci

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UK - Ethos made its UK debut at PLASA recently and judging from the positive feedback and initial sales it is proving to be a resounding success, manufacturer Logic System reports. Pro Audio product distributors from around the globe inundated the company's staff with both enquiries and orders, to such an extent that a planned increase to production and a proposed move to larger manufacturing facilities has had to be brought forward to cope with demand.

Technical director Chris Scott stated after the show: "We knew we had developed something special, but not to this extent. It's as if the whole industry has been waiting for Ethos to arrive - now it's here, the sky's the limit. Larger premises, more jobs but more importantly being seen as one of the major pro audio companies, something we have been building towards for a long time, seems now with Ethos to be becoming a real

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UK - GMTV, Britain's biggest breakfast time broadcaster, has chosen I-Vision to supply the station with its new look lighting system. I-Vision has installed an LED lighting package using Luxeon LEDs and a new high frequency driver system, the first time it has been used in a television environment. The new system will enable directors to incorporate a flexible colour changing style into the new-look show.

GMTV's lighting director John Allard said: "The need to be able to change the background colour of the set smoothly and without flicker at any given part of the show led to I-Vision being called in. The new set has been designed around a 16:9 aspect ratio, with large windows and sweeping, clean lines complemented by brighter clearer colours and a more up to date feel."

The new set, which has been installed to accommodate the station's switch to widescreen, also inc

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UK - Launched to much acclaim in January of this year, the GigRac family of powered mixers for gigging bands and presentation systems has been joined by the most powerful version yet - the stereo GigRac 1000st, which delivers 1000W output power (500W per channel into 4 ohms).

Dubbed 'The Box that Rocks', the new family member has the same styling of the GigRac 300 and 600, but is a more powerful full stereo version, featuring expanded 3-band EQ on the inputs, two 7-band graphic equalizers and 10 high-quality preset digital effects. The 1000st is slightly higher than its brothers at 5U (8.75 inches/223mm) but still this tiny package delivers awesome power and performance, with the ability to be slung over your shoulder.

As with the GigRac 300 and 600 models, there are two output signal paths, one for the main front-of-house output and one for stage monitors. In normal stereo us

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UK - After successfully pioneering Holo Screen and direct-to-glass rear projection technology in Harrods with the Peter Pan Christmas windows, display consultant Mark Jones of WOW Factor, has consolidated the same combination as an innovative and dynamic sales aid in two rejuvenated departments within the store.

Now installed as a permanent feature, the backdrop to the new La Perla lingerie, swimwear and designer studio departments on Harrods' first floor is provided by dnp Holo Screen technology, brought to life by Christie LX45 projectors.

Tasked with integrating the cutting-edge audio visual into a new contemporary concept, geared towards a younger clientele, was architects TPG International. Its studio director, Louis Trudel, explained: "Harrods wanted to create a space like nothing else - a cutting edge design with durability, using AV components on which they

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