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UK - Sound Division has installed audio systems for the newly-opened Nuevo Latino themed Cube & Star restaurant in Hoxton Square, London. The venue is run by Mark Turner who also operates Malecon in Dubai.

The three-zone system at Cube & Star has been designed to showcase the music from contemporary Latin jazz musicians, brought over from Cuba, and lounge DJ's from across Europe.

"The right music is fundamental in setting the scene when you're having dinner and drinking a Mojito," says Turner, who will present a crossover of genres - from salsa to Brazilian samba and Cuban son, in an Oceans 12-style soundtrack pastiche, delivered from multiplay CD and computer.

Sound Division provided a DJ input point (and customised DJ booth) and used the dbx ZonePro 1

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UK - Fisher Marine has recently completed a major overhaul of two Thomson cruise ships, Destiny and Celebration. The six-month project involved the complete transformation of nightclubs, casinos, lounges, piano bars, restaurants and deck systems on board both ships. New sound, lighting and video equipment was installed throughout as each area was redesigned to bring it up to the latest technical and esoteric standards.

In conjunction with audio specialists Delta Sound, Fisher Marine installed thousands of metres of cable - all of which was supplied by UK-based cable company VDC Trading. "These are big ships," says Fisher Marine's head Ken Fisher, "so there was certainly a lot of cable involved."

Van Damme Ecoflex range of Low Smoke Zero Halogen cables is claimed to be particularly suitable for marine installations where low hazard cable infrastructure is re

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USA - Robby Malvaez has been named sales and technical representative for the recently-formed Nicolaudie America. Says a spokesman: "The new US operation has only been going for a few months, but already we can report that it is a great success. We are now closer to the American market and are able to offer much better support to Sunlite users. The new company will also be integral to increasing our presence in South America."

(Jim Evans)

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UK - Paul Wilmshurst has been named general manager, Dynalite Europe. Wilmshurst has a solid lighting controls industry background and experience in both European and Asian markets, most recently as European marketing manager, lighting controls for Philips Lighting in Eindhoven. In his new role he will focus on both the domestic UK and European markets served by Dynalite Europe, overseeing all aspects of the business and contributing to strategic development.

John Gunton, Dynalite managing director says: "We are thrilled to welcome Paul aboard. Both the UK and European markets are increasingly important to Dynalite and I have every confidence that he will contribute significantly to our success in the region."

(Jim Evans)

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Italy - The CP Color 400 SH (Separate Head) is a new, silent, 400W CMY colour changer, with the power supply unit separate from the lighting body. The lighting body can be placed up to a distance of 300m (984ft) from the power supply unit, with connection via a single power cable. This, says the manufacturer, is of particular benefit where space is at a premium and in theatres where equipment must be hidden from general view.

If required, the lighting body can be clamped to its own power supply using an optional 'fast clamping kit'.

(Jim Evans)

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Norway - Laser Production Network (LaserNet) has installed four separate laser systems on Norwegian Cruise Line's (NCL) newest ship, the 81,000-ton Pride of America. LaserNet technicians went to Bremerhaven shipyard in Germany to carry out the work which included installation of the first RGB (white light) diode DPSS laser system in the main show lounge.

"One of the main directives from NCL was that all the lasers had to be air-cooled and yet they wanted white light graphic capability on the main stage," says LaserNet president Tom Harman. "In the past, this would mean water hoses, expensive heat exchangers, and three phase electricity. However, by using the current laser technology of solid state diodes, we were able to provide a full colour laser system without all that hassle."

In addition to the solid-state white light system, two Copper Bromide lasers

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UK - Mountview's Technical Theatre students will be presenting an exhibition of their work at the Candid Galleries, London EC1 on Thursday 9 and Friday 10 June 2005.

The exhibition covers all areas of technical theatre and is described by the organizers as "a wonderful opportunity for our students to showcase their talents and skills for prospective employers. The exhibition will be of particular interest to anyone connected with or curious about technical theatre work or training."

Mountview's BA (Hons) Technical Theatre course covers five main disciplines: lighting, sound, construction, design and stage management and the exhibition promises to reflect the broad range of skills the students have developed during their training.

Mountview claims to be the only drama school to offer a two-year fast-track degree course in technical theatre, providing "the pract

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UK - The first European showing of Slingco's Vortek rigging system will be at at ABTT 2005 in June. Vortek is a complete theatrical rigging system designed and manufactured by Hoffend in the USA, represented in the UK by Slingco. The hub of every Vortek system is a patented brake, specifically designed for theatre applications. This continuously applied, variable-load, back-up brake totally is claimed to eliminate overspeed brake and "shock-load" type problems.

The brake is connected to the drum, and operates independently of any electrical or drive-train system. Says Slingco, "In the event of all other elements in the drive-train system failing (including the gearbox), with the Vortek back-up brake, everything stops within 3mm. The mechanical Vortek back-up brake also remains fully functional in the event of a power failure."

Vortek also features overload

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Australia - On 1 June, after nearly 30 years of steady growth, Australian distribution companies Audio Telex Communications Pty Ltd and Crestron Control Solutions Pty Ltd (CCS) have become members of the Hills Industries group of companies. Hill Industries is one of Australia's largest and most successful companies, with over $800m in annual sales, and comprising engineering and electronics companies including Pacific Communications, Direct Alarm Supplies, Hills Antenna and TV Systems, Hills Transmission Solutions, Access Television Services and Hills Electronic Security.

The company says that Audio Telex, Australian Monitor and CCS will continue to operate in exactly the same way as they have in the past, but with the full support and backing of the Hills group members, and that the Audio Telex and CCS company structures will not change beyond directorships and board representa

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UK - Guards Polo Club has selected a Bose audio system for the Royal Box enclosure at Smiths Lawn in Windsor Great Park. Installed by Show Connections, the system is designed to "give an even balanced coverage of the live commentary during matches, whilst leaving clear sight lines from the Royal Box onto the polo field".

The white two-storey building is a well-recognized feature of the ground, commanding excellent views of the field of play from the upper and lower balconies. With eight loudspeakers mounted under the canopy on the lower balcony, and four on the upstairs balcony, the sound system has four zones of audio level control, allowing changes to be made for different occasions. There are also two interior Bose speaker systems for low level commentary or background music.

Bose recently signed an agreement to become a Corporate Partner of Guards Polo Club and h

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UK - Strand Lighting has chosen ShowTech in Berlin and ABTT in London for the introduction of its EC21 series dimmer racks. These have been developed in response to feedback from customers and consultants.

A first for EC21 is the ability to have up to 96 Sinewave dimmers in a single rack, simplifying the implementation of full or partial Sinewave dimming solutions.

The new racks allow users to freely mix and match dimmers of any type (both Sinewave and conventional dimmers) within a rack to meet the needs of different installations. Also new with this system is a Quad standard dimmer module allowing racks to have a density of up to 144 dimmers. EC21 Dimmers are available with a wide range of circuit breaker and filter choke options. Status reporting is also available for most dimmers and is standard on Sinewave modules.

Continuing the implementation of Strand ShowNet network

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UK - Sennheiser UK and DV2 France have agreed "to end their cooperation on distribution of Adamson Systems Engineering loudspeakers". Sennheiser UK was appointed as the exclusive distributor in 2003. DV2, the European support arm for Adamson products will now support and sell to the UK market direct from France.

A statement announcing the split says: "Due to recent changes in the Sennheiser worldwide product portfolio it was decided that the Adamson brand of products is now in direct conflict with Sennheiser owned products."

"We have been very happy with the efforts of Sennheiser UK in promoting, selling and supporting the Adamson brand in the UK and it is disappointing for Adamson that this situation has occurred," says Andy Weingärtner, DV2 European sales manager. "There is a synergy between Adamson and Lab.gruppen, which is a Sennheiser U

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UK - Lighting control manufacturer Avolites shows its most popular theatre and performance consoles, its ART 2000i installation dimmer and its eDMX wireless control system at ABTT 2005 later this month.

The eDMX has been used in a variety of recent high profile events, including the production of Mary Poppins at the Prince Edward Theatre in London's West End.

The ART2000i dimmer is aimed at theatrical, architectural, leisure and retail applications. It is currently available in modules of 24 x 16 Amp units or 12 x 32 Amp.

The Pearl 2004 is Avo's most popular 'live' lighting console, and is used in all types of applications. The D4 Elite console is streamlined to offer "the maximum power and functionality in the minimum physical space".

The Azure Shadow 2000 console is a variation on the Azure 2000 which has enjoyed success in a variety of applications. For theatr

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UK - Community Professional Loudspeakers has chosen this month's ABTT for the UK introduction of the first of its new iBOX range of installation loudspeakers, offering "a straightforward approach to implementing arrays, clusters and distributed systems with just two sizes of discrete enclosures".

Says Community: "iBOX are particularly suitable for regional theatre, offering the transparent, natural audio needed for high-end productions but with the power and dynamics to provide for the range of variety acts and bands that are commonly hosted."

The iBOX 1200 Series combines a 12" mid/bass driver with a 2" HF (1.4" exit) on a large format horn, providing uniform pattern control. Six rotatable horn patterns offer precise coverage and arrayability. Each full-range cabinet operates from 45Hz to 18kHz with power handling of 500W continuous. For sys

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France - L-Acoustics has announced the appointment of David Brooks to the technical support department. Reporting to technical support director Paul Bauman, Brooks' arrival coincides with L-Acoustics' goal to develop the customer support on its 3D simulation software, Soundvision.

An experienced monitor engineer, Brooks brings 18 years of experience to his new post. He has worked with many high profile acts, including *NSYNC, Will Smith and George Benson, and his credits include numerous broadcast and festival events in the US and Europe. He has also worked as a system design engineer for SPL Integrated Solutions, a permanent installation contractor, where his projects included audio system designs for stadium, theatre and mall projects.

Brooks' duties will encompass system design modelling, providing support for DSP unit preset revisions, study of installation schemes, custom

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Germany - Music & Sales GmbH, the company behind renowned brands HK Audio, Hughes & Kettner and Mindprint, has employed Ralf Schluenzen as its new product and marketing director. "Ralf's appointment illustrates that our company is entering the next phase of growth," explains Hans Stamer, the group's managing director. "Stefan Fischer, our former marketing director, will now focus on brand and strategic development as brand director, with Ralf focusing on the product and marketing processes. This will allow us to act even faster in this quickly evolving market."

"I am thrilled about this new assignment," says Schluenzen. "This company has an excellent working environment and huge potential within all three brands. It's great to join the company in this exciting time and be able to help Hans' vision become a reality."

Schluenzen has been w

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The Netherlands - The newly launched X-Line Very Compact sound reinforcement system from Electro-Voice is proving a hit in the Dutch pro audio sector: in three weeks, EVI Audio's Dutch partner Electric Audio BV has sold three complete systems with the 2 x 8" XLD configuration. The three purchasers are HVB AV Rental & Staging (Almere), Kersjes PA Service (Beuningen) and MJ Sound (Breda).

Along with an X-Line Very Compact system, Arjen Kijk in de Vegte, managing director of HVB AV Rental, invested in a range of other gear from EVI Audio, including RE-1 and RE-2 wireless microphone systems, one Verona and ten Venice 160 consoles from MIDAS, and a variety of CP amps from Electro-Voice and processors from Klark Teknik. Among his reasons for this major investment, de Vegte cited "outstanding dynamic performance, international reputation and service".

(Jim Evans)

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UK - Ground-breaking technology devised by audience interaction specialist AnswerBack Interactive has enabled Celador International's Who Want To Be A Millionaire? Live to hit the road this summer. Growing Who Wants To Be A Millionaire's 'fastest finger first' from 10 players in a television studio to thousands in live venues across Britain is a challenge AnswerBack MD Paul Krisman has been delighted to meet. He explains: "This is an absolute first and there are a number of vital factors we have to ensure just can't go wrong - from the players' point of view 'fastest finger first' is absolutely essential. We've managed to build technology that can identify the fastest response to within a thousandth of a second. There can be no room for doubt or error. It was quite a technical challenge."

Discussing the scales of the challenge he continues: "In our l

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UK - Lake Technology has received a 2005 Technical Excellence and Creativity (TEC) Award nomination for its Lake Mesa Quad EQ digital matrix processor in the category of Outstanding Technical Achievement, Signal Processing Technology/Hardware. This is the second TEC Award nomination in three years for Lake Technology, which was nominated in 2003 for its very first digital loudspeaker processing hardware product, the Lake Contour.

Introduced less than a year ago, the Lake Mesa Quad EQ is a 4x4 digital matrix processor designed for use in stand-alone or networked concert sound, recording, mastering, and broadcast studio applications.

Justin Baird, director of production management, Lake Technology, commented, "To receive a second TEC Award nomination is a great honour, and I'd like to take the opportunity to thank all of our supporters out there! The Mesa EQ is being instal

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UK - Roland Hemming has announced his departure from system integrators Live Business International to become an independent project manager and consultant for the entertainment technology industry.

"In four successful years since setting up Live Business International," says Hemming, "we built a very strong team and an excellent client list. Having founded the business and established the team, it was time for me to move on to meet new challenges. The industry continues to evolve and embrace new technologies and I'm excited to be out there at the sharp end of it."

Hemming's 18-year career has included working as a sound engineer and designer at Theatre Projects where he set up the UK's first show control division renting out computer control of sound and lighting in the technology's infancy. In 1998 he was appointed head of sound for the Millennium Dome pr

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UK - As part of Hawthorn's continuing expansion they have just launched a new design studio based around 'WYSIWYG' the lighting design and visualization software. "WYSWYG was the logical next step in our continuing expansion, giving us the focus to develop our 'brand new' state of the art design studio" said Hawthorn's general manager, Simon Wood.

Based in the East Midlands, with easy road access to all parts of the UK, the new facility is part of Hawthorn's ongoing expansion programme, which has seen its warehouse and office facility expand from 50,000sq.ft to just under 100,000sq.ft, with a continued commitment to new technology and equipment. "Clients can now see visuals of their sets with full lighting and AV, be more involved in the design stages and we can better tailor packages for clients' events," continued Wood.

As well as 'in-house' use it is exp

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