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France - BSS Audio features heavily in a new installation at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, which dominates the French riviera playground of Cannes. While the smaller Claude Debussy Theatre has a total of 1,000 seats on balcony and ground floor, a 16m x 7m projection screen and simultaneous translation facility, it is the 2,300-capacity Louis Lumiere grand auditorium, host venue of the annual Cannes Film Festival, that underwent a substantial audio refit in time for this year's event.

With a stage measuring 25m x 16m and six-language translation facility, a flexible solution was designed around upgradable Harman Pro components, with the venue now able to switch seamlessly between conventional theatre and 5.1 cinema mode thanks to the deployment of BSS Audio Soundweb dig

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USA - LED-fitted Colortube EQ offers users the unique possibility of mounting a 32-band, real-time sound frequency visualizer, ideal for any venue where a highly visible and dynamic display is wanted. Each tube can be addressed to respond to one of 32 frequencies, from bass to treble, very much in the pulsating manner of a graphic equalizer on your stereo.

Each tube houses 144 blue, red and green diodes, weighs under 4lbs and is 40-inch long and 3-inch wide. The system features 16 pre-set patterns, chases, colour flows with variation plus blackout.An optional controller, sold separately, allows users to select specific colours, making this ideal for retail, sports and corporate events where brand identification is vital.

The tubes are sold in packs of four. Using just four tubes and selecting the first four addresses would display the four lower frequencies in the band. If you

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India - E//T//C, the specialist large format projection company, who's credits include the world famous projections onto Buckingham Palace during the celebrations for the Queen's Golden Jubilee, has announced that it is exhibiting at PALA India.

The company, which projected notably onto the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai during its centenary celebrations, views India as a major potential market for its well proven mix of creative talent, technical proficiency, and service, as managing director Ross Ashton explains: "The country is steeped in rich cultural heritage, and so much of what we do has historical themes. Equally there is a burgeoning commercial events sector and we do a vast number of commercial and corporate events supporting production companies with our specialist skills.

"Having had our work so well received in India previously, we think that this is a great

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UK - A major sound and lighting refurbishment at Butlins holiday resort in Minehead has seen all their premium entertainment venues - the 7,000-capacity Skyline Pavilion, 2600-capacity Centre Stage Theatre and 1500-capacity REDS - all equipped with Martin Audio components.

Between them they host a wide variety of summer entertainment, from children's shows to visits by the Ministry of Sound, and so a versatile, but compact system was required.

Minehead was already operating a Martin Audio W8C system in their Centre Stage Theatre, and that persuaded chief sound engineer Steve Borthwick and technical manager, Dirk Peace, to ask for a further audition.

"We really liked the W8C system in our premium venue, and although we listened other people's kit we wanted to maintain the reliability and sound quality of the W8C." But when Martin's Brad Watson presented the W8LM Min

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UK - An extensive and versatile range of compact designer install loudspeakers from Tannoy will be launched at this year's PLASA Show (Stand AA14) in September. The speaker cabinet design offers a variable trim option to satisfy a wide variety of architectural requirements whilst the innovative bracket ensures very easy installation.

Each model is based on proprietary point source driver technology - either Dual Concentric or ICT (Inductive Coupling Technology). The point source driver systems generate a spherical wave front unaffected by energy loss at the crossover frequency in either vertical or horizontal planes.

Catering for a wide range of installation requirements there are many options available based on active or passive, low impedance or 70V / 100V line systems with driver sizes from 5" to 8". All the models provide premium sonic quality for music or speech

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UK - Visitors to PLASA06 will have a chance to see the three latest products from Formula Sound. To partner the popular FF-6000 DJ mixer, the company will be unveiling its new FF-4000 4-channel model and will display this alongside the brand new AVC2D intelligent level control unit and the recently introduced PM-80R 8-channel mixer which is already making waves in the installation market.

The 4-channel FF-4000 DJ mixer takes the popular features from the existing 6-channel FF-6000 and offers them in a more compact, lower-priced unit. The original FF-6000 mixer was designed in collaboration with both UK loudspeaker manufacturer Funktion One and leading DJs, and the features those DJs asked for are now also available on the FF-4000. These include rugged construction, outstanding sound quality, the opportunity to switch between linear and rotary channel faders, and large control kn

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UK - LED and feature lighting specialists i-Vision has been appointed as the exclusive UK distributor for Spanish manufacturer Mundocolor. Barcelona-based Mundocolour offers three different lines of lighting equipment, and i-Vision will be taking on the broad-based 'Technical' range of LED fixtures for architectural and decorative illumination.

Mundocolor was looking for a proactive business partner says export manager Dave Simpson: "I was made aware of i-Vision, their work and their products, and soon thought they fitted the bill perfectly." He adds that once they met face-to-face, he was immediately struck with the company's energy and enthusiasm for the industry. I-vision already manufactures its own successful Lumos range of industrial and commercial LED luminaires.

The Mundocolor range - which includes stair nose and step lights, in-grounds, linear LED and neon

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UK - Metro announced that it will be working with leading media and production company Blink TV at the V Festival for the second year running. The festival takes place on 19-20 August and Metro will be providing onsite editing suites, storage and support at the Chelmsford location.

The portable post-production facility will be installed at the Chelmsford site for set-up on 17 August. There will be six Avid suites with a Unity shared media network working throughout the event for daily programmes on C4. Metro has worked closely with Blink and its editors in the run up to the event and will supply on-site technical support.

"Metro's expertise with fast turnaround location-post on reality shows and other large music events allows us the experience to provide solutions for companies such as Blink TV," comments Richard Folley, Metro Broadcast. "The Metro team have be

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UK - Meaning the 'great melody of life' or 'big song', Òran Mór is a cultural centre and meeting place in the heart of Glasgow's West End. Formerly Kelvinside Parish Church, the converted building opened in 2004 and now houses two bars, two restaurants, a nightclub and private event space that are now serviced by a Turbosound Aspect loudspeaker system.

When the venue was originally opened, the owners had an open mind as to the kind of events that would be staged. But it quickly became apparent that Òran Mór had a captive market, as the only venue in Glasgow that catered for live gigs of 550-600 audience capacity.In addition, being located in the heart of the city's student population, a combination of live music and club nights swiftly proved extremely popular.

So, in 2006, the venue's technical manager Duncan Taylor was tasked with sourcing an additional PA system which h

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UK - Blitz, one of the UK's leading technical staging specialists, supplied audio-visual and sound equipment for the première of United International Pictures' new film Miami Vice, in London's Leicester Square earlier this week. The film which officially opened over the weekend went straight to number one in the UK Box Office charts. Blitz, which works on over sixty percent of the prestigious movie premières that come to Leicester Square, used its comprehensive experience and knowledge of audio-visual techniques to great effect, contributing to an incredibly successful preview of the film.

Blitz was responsible for setting up two large R8 and R12 projectors inside the theatre and the construction of a frame to hold the 5m x 3m LED screen outside, above the Blue Carpet walkway. By using a live relay from the camera crews outside the event, Blitz allowed those inside the

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UK - After many years of service to both Stage One and the industry, Simon Whitaker, former MD and founding partner of Stage One, has retired from the company. Mark Johnson, the company's current managing director, said: "I'm sure that many people would like to join us in wishing Simon all the very best for the future."

(Lee Baldock)

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France - French phenomenon Johnny Hallyday is currently on tour with a showcase of Vari*Lite fixtures. Influenced by Elvis Presley and the 1950s rock revolution, Hallyday became famous in the 1960s for singing rock 'n' roll in French. Since then he has had a 40-year career in the music industry and is one of France's biggest stars.

Lighting designer Jacques Rouveyrollis is affectionately known as 'The King of Vari*Lite' and has worked with Hallyday for 30 years. Director of the tour is Bernard Schmitt and Jacques' assistant is Nicolas Gilli.

The lighting specification includes 40 VL3000 spots, 35 VL2500 spots, 35 VL2500 washes, 15 VL1000 AS and 30 VL500s. The 'Flashback Tour' is an elaborate theatrical production, with Hallyday singing 25 songs both old and new. The set morphs from a destroyed theatre in to a contemporary scene throughout the show adding to the drama of the pe

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USA - Digidesign employees are deeply saddened by the unexpected loss of one of their longest-serving and most valued team members, sales and marketing executive Christopher Bock.

Christopher Bock, or CB as many knew him, had a long tenure with Digidesign, playing a vital role in the company's early success. As long-time vice-president of sales and marketing, CB had recently been transitioning into a new role to focus on building strategic new business areas, the first of which was helping to expand Digidesign's growth in the live sound market.

"It's very difficult for us to accept that CB is no longer with us," said Dave Lebolt, Digidesign general manager. "He was a part of Digidesign from the very beginning. He was a charismatic leader and an excellent strategist, to say nothing of his musical skills as a percussionist. It's hard to convey how strongly this af

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Canada - Fifteen years after investing in its first Soundcraft audio mixing console, Axion Sonorisation éclairage Audiovisuel (Axion SéA) in Quebec has become the first sound rental company in north America to commit to the company's large-format digital desk, the Soundcraft Vi6.

François Corbin of Axion is convinced that "the Vi6 ushers in a new era", and that its arrival will mean that other developers of digital mixing products are going to have to raise their game. "We have had this console for just a few weeks, and we are ready to purchase a second one right away," he says.

Shortly after taking delivery, Martin Chouinard, Axion's rental manager, sent the new desk to Le Festival d'été de Québec, a 10-day international outdoor event held in Quebec City. More than a million people come for the festival, and up to 10,000

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Austria - BSS Audio has provided advanced DSP and multi-zonal routing capabilities as part of the renovation of Vienna's most prestigious restaurant/bar. Two BSS Audio Soundweb Original SW9088iis processors and remotes have been supplied to Do & Co, the flagship for the prominent international catering company of the same name.

The company, whose client portfolio ranges from airlines to Formula 1 racing, specifically requested an ultra-flexible system that could handle routing of different signal sources to a number of zones, divided across multiple levels, with further system expandability should they require it.

Planning of the system and Soundweb programming was entrusted to Alex Reitterer from Kain Audio (Harman Professional's Austrian distributor), while the installation was carried out by Friendly House. A pair of SW9010 'Jellyfish' remotes and three SW9015 wall controll

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UK - Arena Seating supplied three tiered grandstands to the British International Motor Show at ExCel this year.

Organisers created a new look exhibition when the UK's most prestigious motor show returned to London for the first time in 30 years. One of the new features of the exhibition was the Motor Theatre, which ran four presentations a day of a modern adaptation of Romeo & Juliet throughout the event featuring performers, stunt cars and JCB plant.

In the evenings following the show, Tim Etchells, Rob Mackenzie (for IMIE) and Harvey Goldsmith used the temporary theatre as the venue for a series of nine concerts, Dock Rock, featuring UB40, Brian Ferry, Van Morrison and The SugaBabes.

Robbie Wilson of RnR Logistics was the event manager (responsible for the site, health & safety and production), who brought in Arena Seating to help create the dual-purpose temporary theatre

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UK - Northern Light's recently launched Events division has already been responsible for bringing numerous prestigious events to life, the company reports. Gregor Murray, events manager at Northern Light, said: "The UK events market is ripe for a new player - and Northern Light has the experience and expertise to offer a fresh and innovative approach."

Murray joined Northern Light from his own company, Edinburgh-based Liquid Lighting - and is no stranger to servicing high profile events. Working with venues, event organisers and directly with artists, he has been providing specialist hire services and consultancy for over 15 years.

To date, the Northern Light Events team have provided specialist lighting and sound hire to major events including the After Shock Arena at the Download Festival in Donnington Park, the Duracell Arena at T in the Park, the Braun Arena at t

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UK - This year at the PLASA Show, Adam Hall will be showing products from their newly appointed distribution line from Beyma Loudspeakers, including the new 18P1200ND Neodymium bass driver.

The company will also be showing new additions to its LD Systems range of audio products, including the long-awaited ASUB15 active sub-bass cabinet, the new LDE122 Eminence powered multi-functional 12" passive cabinet and PSUB15 - a 15" passive sub-bass cabinet.

As always there will be many additions to Adam Hall's extensive range of hardware components, including the innovative SM707 adjustable angle top-hat for loudspeaker abinets allowing cabinet angle adjustment of +/-18° in 4° increments.

Adam Hall - stand D46.

(Lee Baldock)

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Eastern Europe / Turkey - Integrated Systems Europe has today announced an intensive schedule of one day events in the autumn, targeted at key emerging countries in Eastern Europe as well as Turkey. ISE is bringing the AV Systems Integration experience to the furthest reaches of Europe where the market offers unlimited opportunities.

The Integrated Systems Europe 2006 Roadshow will visit four key cities over an eight-day period. In an intensive one day programme, it will offer plenary sessions with keynote speakers, supported by up to 15 sponsors who will showcase the latest in AV Systems Integration technologies through a series of presentations and an exhibition. This will offer new and existing customers the chance to discover, learn and do business in a purposeful environment right on their doorstep. The ISE 2006 Roadshow arrives in Eastern Europe on the 30 of October and w

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UK / Spain - The PSL exhibitions team has received a new boost for 2007, with its appointment as one of the 'Recommended Suppliers of AV & IT' for exhibitors at the 3GSM World Congress 2007, to be held in Barcelona.

The GSM Association's 3GSM World Congress is the world's biggest mobile communications conference and exhibition. The 2007 Congress, which will take place for the second time at the Fira de Barcelona exhibition and conference centre in Spain next February, is expected to attract more than 50,000 visitors from over 170 countries. Well in excess of 1000 companies are set to take part in the event.

As the crowds from across the global mobile industry descend on the Fira de Barcelona conference and exhibition centre to do business in a decisive year for new multimedia services and growing markets, PSL's exhibition team, led by Lauren Steadman, will be on

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USA - High atop New York's Rockefeller Center is a unique, interactive space that takes the capabilities of intelligent LED lighting to new heights. Conceptualized by Electroland of Los Angeles, the 'Target Interactive Breezeway' is an imaginatively lit passage that connects the Center's top-floor observation decks. Its intention is to engage visitors as they pass through by tracing their movement with intelligently controlled light.

According to Electroland partner Damon Seeley: "Color Kinetics' LED-based fixtures were the only technology that could effectively deliver the full RGB spectrum in a small package, while keeping power consumption to a reasonable level. We required a tried and true product with manufacturer support to do the job on a fast-track basis."

The space comprises a glowing ceiling and walls that are entirely lit by LED systems. Approximately 1,30

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