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UK - Digital lighting and video specialists Projected Image Digital (PID) delivered the first in a new concept of hands-on experiential technical workshops - the Digital Video Workshop (DVW).

Staged at The Questors Theatre in Ealing, west London, two identical sessions were run morning and afternoon, with a large turnout for both even though it was the day after the 2007 Total Production Awards.

The workshops examined what constitutes 'digital video' and 'digital lighting', highlighted its creative and technical advantages and looked at new and creative ways in which it is being applied to various market sectors. "The aim is to offer an insight into the world of digital video and lighting" explained PID's David March.

The one day event featured overviews of th

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UK - Dialight Lumidrives, the UK-based LED technology provider, has expanded into new 30,000sq.ft premises in York. The premises provide purpose designed facilities for Dialight Lumidrives' research and development laboratory together with expanded production and storage capabilities. It also includes an LED applications centre to demonstrate the full potential of LED technology in a range of uses, the company says.

Founded in 2001, Dialight Lumidrives was one of the first companies to realise the potential of high-powered LED technology in illumination applications. It specialises in the development of components to enable applications in solid state lighting, including power drivers, LED arrays and optics. The company also offers design services for LED based illumination systems. The company's technology is used in a wide cross section of architectural applications ranging fr

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UK - When specifying a new public address system, Southend United turned to locally-based Essex Sound & Light to for its 12,500 all-seater Roots Hall stadium. Although the football club is nicknamed 'The Blues', the 22 Turbosound TCS Compact speakers, supplied and installed, were all in black.

Although during the next 18 months the Coca-Cola Championship team look set to vacate the ground which has been home for the past 50 years, the upgrade nevertheless became essential, according to ESL's Mike Glover.

"When Southend United were promoted to the Championship attendances increased, and the club started to present entertainment such as dancing girls - both pre-match and during the interval. But all the club had was an ancient 100v horn system - completely inadequate for the purpose or for music playback."

During the close season the club decided it was no longer eco

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Germany - With its Compact Mixing System (CMS), Dynacord offered practical complete solutions. Now, with the CMS 2200, the manufacturer is expanding the series to include a system capable of meeting a wider range of requirements.

The CMS 1000 and CMS 1600 models, have six and twelve mono channels respectively as well as the four stereo channels. The merits of the CMS systems include high-quality channel strips as well as a master section that, despite its compactness, offers seven-band equalizers for the main L/R mix or monitor outs as well as two feedback filters. Two independent effects blocks, each with 99 presets optimised for live performance, round off the feature set. The advantages include: rapid setting-up times, a saving in space on the stage or front of house, and the elimination of potential errors, such as those resulting from the faulty or erroneous connection of e

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UK - This year at the 49th Annual GRAMMYs, held 11 February, 2007, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Audio-Technica supplied 270 of its microphones, including an array of hard-wired mics and Artist Elite 5000 Series UHF Wireless Systems. This year Audio-Technica celebrated its tenth year supplying the event.

The sound system was provided by ATK AudioTek with FOH engineers Ron Reaves and Mikael Stewart, while the broadcast audio was supervised by Phil Ramone and Hank Neuberger, leading members of the Producers & Engineers Wing of The Recording Academy. New York-based XM Productions/Effanel Music were onsite with their L7 remote truck to create the music mix, facilitated by Music Mixers John Harris and Eric Schilling, along with Orchestra Music Mixer and XM Productions/Effanel Music Lead Engineer Joel Singer.

For the home audience, CBS once again delivered the most advanced

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UK - Lift Turn Move (LTM) has staged its first CM Lodestar Motor School of 2007. This was attended by 16 people from the UK and Europe, representing numerous industry sectors, and including leading hire companies PRG, DBN, A-Tech and Skan PA, plus representatives from fabric and draping specialists, J&C Joel.

The course was presented by LTM's Dave Ward and John Jones, and follows on from the first one staged by LTM at the end of 2006. The intention is to hold two more UK-based Motor Schools at LTM's Wirral HQ in 2007 - on March 21-22 and October 2-3.

John Jones says: "There's a stronger demand than ever for Motor Schools, and we're responding to that. Others who have presented them in the past are no longer doing so, and there's a definite need for these courses." He adds: "All our clients want their staff and regular crews to be comprehensively clued up on the

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USA - NSCA 2007 will be one of the busiest in Renkus-Heinz's history as the company introduces several major new products, both on stand 1020 and in demo room W203A.

Renkus-Heinz will open a new era in powered loudspeakers at NSCA 2007 by introducing RHAON - a combination of integral amplification, DSP, digital audio networking, control and monitoring - to the entire Renkus-Heinz powered product lineup, beginning with the all-new Sygma SG/SGX line.

The Sygma SG/SGX line, also making its début at NSCA, integrates the capabilities of loudspeakers, amplifiers, processors and digital audio networks in a series of installation-specific cabinets, with a choice of powered or non-powered models.

Renkus-Heinz will also expand the Iconyx product line at NSCA with the new self-powered IC7 and externally powered ICX7 Iconyx array modules. Both are passive linear arrays with fixed

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France / Germany - At the forthcoming ProLight&Sound exhibition in Frankfurt (28-31 March), French pro audio manufacturer Nexo plans to launch new additions to its internationally successful GEO S Series of tangent-array loudspeakers, designed for both fixed and portable installations. The presentation of this new design at the ProLight +Sound show is concurrent with three prestigious stadia contracts, which are being delivered in France.

Paired with Nexo's proprietary design software GEOSoft2, the new building blocks in the scalable GEO S system offer absolute predictability, and full integration potential with EtherSound networks. Although the new cabinets are aimed principally at the design and installation market - outdoors in stadia and arenas, indoors in nightclubs and live venues - they also offer mobile deployment options to PA companies, opening up new possibilities for

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Sweden - Wireless Solution Sweden AB has announced the launch of W-DMX Generation 3, the newest feature-packed product range for Wireless DMX. Generation 3 includes new and improved features such as easy overview of signal strength and battery power, plus full implementation of DMX over Ethernet. Generation 3 is now shipping worldwide.

W-DMX is the perfect solution for applications where running DMX cable is not practical. The new product range has a high power radio output with up to 350mW and offers the most complete product line, from indoor to outdoor units with IP65 and Nema 6 standards. W-DMX has full support of RDM, is CE and ETSI certified in Europe and Asia, FCC certified in the Americas (awaiting UL), and is certified in Japan with ARIB STD-T66 radio standards.

Features include: high radio output with 375mW output (FCC) and 100mW (Europe/Asia); signal strength to mon

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USA - Lightolier Controls and Entertainment Technology have announced the hiring of Heinz Roy and Matthew Burstein. Based in Dallas, Texas, Roy has been named product development manager. Based in New York City, New York, Burstein has been appointed Northeast regional sales manager, overseeing New York City and New Jersey.

"Heinz and Matthew are two excellent additions to the Entertainment Technology and Lightolier Controls team," says Julie Smith, Lightolier Controls and Entertainment Technology general manager. "In his new role, Heinz will manage our staff of product managers while working closely with our engineers to facilitate new and current product development. Matthew, who already has a strong relationship with many of our clients and dealers, will no doubt continue to excel as a significant attribute to our sales organisation."

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Denmark / Germany - Martin Professional has revealed an extensive line-up of products to be showcased on the company's stand at this year's ProLight&Sound exhibition in Frankfurt (28-31 March).

Chief among them is the MAC TW1, the 1200W tungsten wash fixture first seen in 2006 and finding its way into an increasing number of high-profile theatre applications since. A twin lens zoom system, full CMY colour mixing and choice of internal or external electronic dimming are contained in the sturdy magnesium structure that allows fast, silent convection of heat away from the back of the fixture. The MAC TW1 is also available with a new 80V lamp that offers a superior output to traditional mains voltage lamps.

The Stagebar 54 is a bright, high-efficiency LED pixel bar with RGB, Amber and 'true' white colour mixing (RGBAW) for a broader colour spectrum and greater range of pastel shad

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UK - Despite snow and traffic chaos across South Wales, Stage Electrics' Strand Light Palette training on the 9 of February received a very good level of interest, the company reports.

The free training was conducted by Strand's Ken Berreen and Bill Richards assisted by Alan Martello from Strand US. The two and a half hour sessions, which were open to all, covered basic theatrical control and moving light control. A total of 30 people attended the sessions. This customer training day followed an in depth session for key Stage Electrics technical staff which was held in January.

Pete Magor from the Western Playhouse who attended the training together with two colleagues, said: "I've been using Strand desks since 1962, the training on the Palette was brilliant, the only problem is now I'll have to buy the desk!"

Sara Alarabi Stage Electrics' training manager who faci

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Spain / Germany - A daring and ambitious exhibition plan from Spanish audio innovators Vieta sees the creation of the 'Vieta Hotel' at this year's ProLight&Sound (28-31 March). Instead of taking the loudspeaker to the location, Vieta's stand concept brings the location to the loudspeaker. Several hotel and leisure environments will be represented: reception, club and bar, business centre, gym and even a concert venue. The pool area, featuring the radical wireless So Cubes, is also promised.

Vieta's wide-ranging portfolio of sound reinforcement products will be on show, from the conventional 2 and 3-way cabinets of the Do, Fa and Re Lines to the unconventional wireless So Line. New in Frankfurt, easy-to-use weatherproofing kits for speakers that have to endure the elements. Also the introduction of the new Ti Line, a compact, remote-controllable amplifier system, designed for low

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USA - Elation Professional has announced that two of the company's highly acclaimed products have been distinguished with cETL approval: the Elation Design Spot 250 moving head and the Alkalite PD-80 LED system controller. The cETL seal, a recognised standard of quality and safety in both the U.S. and Canada, is only granted after rigorous testing of the product and manufacturing facility.

"The new cETL rating comes as great news for us and our customers," said Eric Loader, director of sales for Elation Professional. "The Design Spot 250 and PD-80 had to pass the very strictest safety and quality inspections in order to merit this internationally recognised seal of integrity. Our cETL status ensures that you are purchasing a high-quality product that is professionally built and completely safe to operate."

The Design Spot 250 DMX moving head is a "hybr

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USA - Tom Danley, one of the most innovative loudspeakerdesigners in the industry, will unveil the most powerful subwoofer evercreated at the NSCA Expo 2007 in Orlando, Florida in March. Initiallydesigned for the military and dubbed the Matterhorn by Danley Sound Labs,the record-breaking subwoofer is housed in a shipping container measuring 8'x 8' x 20' and generates 40,000 watts.

The Matterhorn reproduces program material in the frequency range of 15 to80Hz continuously through a system of 40 low frequency drivers. Theextraordinary technical specifications of the Danley Matterhorn include a-3dB measurement at 12Hz and an SPL of 105dB at 250 metres.

Mike Hedden, president of Danley Sound Labs, says: "The Matterhorn goestwo octaves lower than any sub commercially available. At the mouth of thehorn, it achieves 160dB and moves ten inches of air. You can dry yourclothes with

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UK - The Stagemaker Division of leading French manufacturer, Verlinde, has announced a new distributor in the UK - Hoist UK, based on The Wirral. Hoist UK is a new company founded by ex-Tomcat general manager Tony Dickson, and ex-Tomcat technical manager Paul Jordan. Tony and Paul have in excess of 30 years' experience in the design and installation of specialist lifting equipment for the entertainment and industrial sectors.

This latest deal to extend the Verlinde network in the UK was negotiated by Verlinde's UK sales and marketing manager, Simon Rothechild, who said: "Tony and Paul have a wealth of experience in specialist lifting, particularly in the entertainment industry where their expertise and overall offering is second to none. We are delighted to welcome Hoist UK as a Verlinde distributor in the UK and wish Hoist UK every success with its UK launch."

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UK - HRH The Earl of Wessex will visit the Wakefield offices of Litestructures GB Ltd. on Thursday 1 March to officially open the Litestructures Studios rehearsal arena and film studio.

Litestructures Studios is a purpose-built, music tour rehearsal and film and television production facility in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. With over 17,500sq ft of floor space and a height of 54ft the studio is able to accommodate even the largest music tours and film productions. For the live music sector it sets a new standard of excellence for rehearsal space while for film and television production it is a significant addition to the UK's facilities and is a viable option for major film production in the North.

"We are honoured to welcome The Earl of Wessex to open The Litestructures Studio," says Litestructures managing director Adrian Brooks. "Since we built the Studio in 20

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USA - XTA Electronics, a leader in sound reinforcement, digital signal processing, and speaker controller systems for the past 15 years, announces that two XTA DP6i Audio Installation Controllers were chosen and installed by system designers/installers the FBP Group for the fabulous Tao Nightclub inside the renowned Venetian Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip.

The installation took advantage of the power and flexibility of the DP6i to upgrade the club's existing sound system, simultaneously enhancing the experience for club-goers at Tao and offering significant cost savings to the club's owners. The installation was completed in January.

The Tao Nightclub is part of the 42,000-square-foot Tao entertainment and dining complex in the Venetian Hotel. Designed to look like an opulent Asian temple, the $22 million club features some of the world's leading DJs, high-tech visual effects an

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UK - SPS, one of the UK's largest live event companies, is adding to its team with the appointment of Lee Rennie to the role of creative producer for its solutions division. Rennie joins from George P. Johnson Company, where he worked across a variety of projects creating inspiring experiences for events. Preceding this, Rennie spent seven years working at Project Worldwide.

In his new role, Rennie will be working alongside SPS event producers and production managers to administer creative solutions that work flawlessly with technical solutions, in order to communicate the client's needs.

The solutions division of SPS provides creative services for events through the latest computer graphics, digital video and other innovative technologies. It concentrates on delivering client's messages effectively with bespoke solutions which look vibrant and appealing to the audience, rathe

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USA - "For me, light is music," says Swedish lighting designer Emma Westerberg,who recently finished a three-week North American preview tour with an alternative-rock band from Ireland that played to sold-out big-city club crowds. Westerberg chose a compact ETC Congo jr lighting control console for the tour, taking it with her on the tour bus or, when she flew, checked it through in her luggage.

Westerberg used 12 Studio Beams (six on the flybar, six on the floor assidelights), a sharkstooth cyc, four six-cell battens, six four-light Moles,three Diversitronic strobes, three half-sphere rotating mirror balls (placedon the floor) and six ETC Source Fours.

Designing for a performer who likes to change things each night meant thatlighting would differ from show to show. New songs would be introducedwithout warning and the play list would be moved around. Westerberg had t

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UK - Entertainment lighting supplier White Light welcomed two new members of staff at the beginning of 2007 - though both are familiar to those already working at White Light, having been customers of the company for many years.

Joining White Light's increasingly successful sales team is industry veteran Jack Exell. Most recently at The Lighting Technology Group and Action Lighting, Exell recalls that his association with White Light goes back more than thirty years, to his time as "a young sales rep at Valiant in Fulham, delivering lamps to The Rocky Horror Show on the Kings Road where I first met White Light's founders. The association has become very close and many of my new colleagues here are in fact old friends. I have always admired White Light's integrity and position in the industry, and look forward to being a useful member of the sales team."

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