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UK - Fuzion plc will join forces with DiGiCo to stage a unique product demo showcase at London's Hippodrome in Leicester Square on Tuesday 22 May.

The event, which will run from 11am-5pm, provides an opportunity for sound engineers, theatre technicians and rental companies to gain hands-on experience and training on DiGiCo's D5 and D1 digital consoles, sending multitrack mixes to Nexo's new GEO D10 tangential array, which will be flown in the venue.

The fully integrated D5 front-of-house and monitor system, with multi track/plug-in unit and ubiquitous stage rack, will be linked by a fully redundant fibre optic system to the Nexo loudspeaker system. A DiGiCo D1 will be available to allow attendees to familiarise themselves with a real-life mixing situation.

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France - L-Acoustics has announced that Florent Bernard has joined the company's Technical Support Team. Florent boasts 15 years of touring experience, having collaborated as Certified V-DOSC engineer and sound designer with many top international artists including Radiohead, Peter Gabriel and Nine Inch Nails.

Florent says, "The faith and confidence in a speaker manufacturer brand is a prerequisite for considering a mission in tech support. The experience accumulated over a decade with L-Acoustics products and having appreciated the excellence of their tech support over the years, this made me wonder why not see things from the other side of the fence? Now I am truly excited about the opportunity to service, help and support my "fellow" system and sound engineers with a good understanding of their day to day needs. Not to mention the enjoyment of joining a group o

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UK - The Sound & Light Company's new showroom in West Clayton, Huddersfield was the setting for an open day to preview the latest version of ShowMagic - Version 11. The event, held on 8 May, was attended by live performers, theatre technicians and AV & leisure installers.

With version 11, ShowMagic enters a new era of integrated AV and show control, the company says, taking full advantage of the speed and power of the new dual-core PCs and laptops. The first thing you will notice about version 11 is ShowMagic's new appearance, explains Kevin Caldwell, ShowMagic support manager: "We have received a lot of comments that the old look belied the software's capabilities. It was time to give ShowMagic a 'facelift'."

A laptop demonstrated ShowMagic AV running three AV outputs: a Powerpoint presentation rolled on a large LCD screen, whilst video and display pages were played

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India - One of India's leading sound production companies, V&P Sound Pvt. Ltd., has purchased a DriveRack 4800 system processor from dbx Professional Products, a division of Harman International.

The Bangalore-based company, who undertake live concert work and multi-city tours with well-known Indian bands, operate a highly-specified fleet including dbx and BSS Audio processing, Soundcraft mixing consoles, AKG microphones and JBL VerTec and VRX sound reinforcement systems.

It was principally to run JBL's portable compact VRX932LA 12-inch, two-way line array loudspeaker that the company has added dbx's flagship processor to its inventory.

V&P Sound's Director, Vishnu, confirmed that the company will be using the DriveRack 4800 to control this PA in smaller gigs and the VRX915M monitors in larger capacity venues.

"We have been using dbx products since 1999, and they are

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UK - Visitors to this week's Harman Pro UK product roadshows in Dublin, Liverpool and Guildford can win a limited-edition AKG C414 microphone worth £1000.

Anyone visiting the PA School in the evening of each roadshow will have the chance to enter into a prize draw to win an anniversary-edition AKG C414 - only 2007 are being produced this year, to celebrate AKG's 60th year in business, and one of them can be won at each of the three roadshow locations.

Roadshow attendees will also receive vouchers entitling them to a discount on selected gear from Harman Group companies, including the AKG D5 and C5 on-stage microphones, any of Soundcraft's EPM- and MPM-series mixers, Lexicon's MX-series reverb processors, and dbx's 166XL dual compressor/limiter/gate.

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Finland - FogScreen projection screen stood centre stage with last year's winners Lordi when they opened the Eurovision 2007 Finals, broadcast live across Europe. The show opened to atmospheric effects projected onto the FogScreen projection screen, followed by a visual narrative of northern Finland before returning to the live broadcast with Lordi onstage, playing their winning song from Eurovision 2006, Hard Rock Hallelujah.

Lighting designer Mikki Kunttu says: "When we first began planning for Eurovision in Helsinki, one of the first products we brought into discussions was FogScreen projection screen. Production manager Ola Melzig had already earlier been interested to bring FogScreen projection screen in to the show. But this year we did, I mean, how can you do a Eurovision in Finland without a FogScreen projection screen? It is, after all, a Finnish product!&qu

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USA - Appearances by more than 100 of the world's top rock bands made the 2007 edition of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, 27-29 April, the hottest place to be in Southern California - out-sizzling even the 100 degree temperatures that cloaked the Empire Polo Field venue. PRG supplied the lighting equipment and crew for the main stage at the three-day show, as well as the site lighting for the grounds.

Working with event production manager Ron Doroba, PRG also provided lighting design coordination for the main stage, pulling together designs for headliners Bjork, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Rage Against the Machine as well as other popular US and international acts into one system.

Overall, PRG supplied more than 70 moving lights along with numerous ColorBlast LED fixtures for the main stage. To illuminate almost 200 acres of grounds, PRG fitted 24 PAR 64 fix

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Norway - An expansive, multi-zone health and fitness centre in Oslo has entrusted all its sound protocols to ZonePRO 1261 digital zone controllers from dbx Professional Products. This solution accommodates all the Myrens Sportssenter's requirements, from the aerobic and spinning sessions to the reception priority overrides and fire alarm interface.

The ZonePRO 1261 digital zone processor forms the hub of an integrated Harman Pro system proposed by distributors, LydRommet. The company was approached by the landlord of the historic building, which has been converted from the famous old Myrens Verksted mechanical workshops that existed here during the last century. Sharing ownership of the large building are four companies who respectively manage indoor climbing, squash, general fitness and golf driving simulation.

Although fitness centres are familiar territory for LydRommet the

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France - /ETC/ Paris has specified and installed a live interactive projection system featuring a combination of their OnlyView control system and Christie video projectors for a video artwork at the newly re-opened Chateau des Duc de Bretagne museum attraction in Nantes.

The renowned Chateau des Duc de Bretagne castle has just re-opened after 15 years of renovation work and 3 years of complete closure. It features an innovative new video artwork covering the entire southern frontage of the building, created by Sylvie Sieg and Pierre Negre from Grenoble based agency, Atelier Lumiere, specialists in urban illumination.

It was the first time Atelier Lumiere has used video projection. They approached /ETC/ Paris - initially in 2004 - to work alongside them on the collaboration because of the company's reputation and experience in the specialist field of monumental and building pr

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UK - Britannia Row Productions' Outline Butterfly system was used on James Taylor's One Man Band UK tour, which took place from 6-30 April. 24 Hi-pack and four Subtech 218 cabinets were employed for the tour, with their relative Outline T series amplification. In addition, two compact DVS 8 monitors were used on front-fill duties.

Davide Lombardi served as head of audio on the tour on behalf of Brit Row, as well as assistant to David Morgan, James Taylor's FOH engineer. He commented: "It was a great challenge - I had 24 Butterfly and two DVS8s controlled by two Dolby Lake units, and had to change the rig's set-up 10 times in 12 different venues, but the system responded fantastically. As it was an acoustic concert, it was fundamental for the vocals and guitar to be clear and up-front everywhere in the theatre - from the front stalls to the last row in the circle.&quo

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UK - As the ABTT Theatre Show draws closer (13-14 June, Royal Horticultural Halls, London), its Organisers' - the Association of British Theatre Technicians reports that current pre registrations are indicating another record attendance and that again over 100 exhibitors will showcase a spectrum of technical solutions for everyone involved with housing and presenting the performing arts.

Computers Unlimited will showcase its Vectorworks Spotlight entertainment and lighting design software. Featuring new upgrades its now offers PDF import and export and legend improvements. The programme offers a comprehensive range of 2D drafting and 3D modelling and production management capabilities with advanced lighting design, visualisation and production tools that benefit all phases of the design process - saving time and money.

US based City Theatrical will introduce its Stackers Taper

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Greece - One of the best-known nightclubs in Greece, the 7,000 capacity Galea Club, in the seaside area of Voula Attikis, Athens, has just enjoyed a full renovation. This included a serious update of its primary sound systems, which now comprise EAW and RCF loudspeakers that are exclusively Lab.gruppen driven.

The Galea Club is unique in being both a mainstream, year-round venue catering to the local crowd, and one of the must popular summer places to where sun worshippers flock in their many thousands. This puts a lot of pressure on the venue, and especially the sound system that must operate faultlessly 24/7. The Galea combines vigorous dance floor action with a lounge esthetic. And the club mixes an ultra-modern atmosphere with gourmet dishes in the luxurious restaurant it incorporates. The principal of PAVD, the designers and installers of the sound and lighting systems, Mr.

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USA - Wybron reports that it has secured three installations of its InfoTrace Control and Management System. These have been installed in Manhattan Theatre Club, Royal Caribbean's newest ship Liberty of the Seas and the permanent installation of Spamalot in Las Vegas.

"Wybron is committed to making great solutions that support our customers' art and allow them to better manage their lighting designs," said Larry Turner, CEO of Wybron. "We are pleased that Manhattan Theatre Club, Royal Caribbean and Spamalot chose our InfoTrace Control and Management System. Accepting the RDM platform places them at the forefront of the industry, and we appreciate their enthusiasm for our new products. We expect to see the number of InfoTrace instalments increase throughout the year as RDM catches on."

All three of these clients loaded in InfoTrace during the first qu

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USA - Road Hog, the newest lighting console in the Wholehog Family, is now shipping from High End Systems' Austin, TX headquarters. Priced for lower budgets, the Road Hog has received great response in the marketplace since its recent debut at the ProLight&Sound Show in Frankfurt.

Equipped with Flying Pig Systems Wholehog software and 2048 channels of DMX, the Road Hog console allows programmers to easily create, manage, edit and play back lighting looks to enhance any production environment, says the company, be it night clubs, corporate shows, houses of worship or smaller touring gigs.

(Chris Henry)

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UK - The White House in Clapham, London SW, has installed a substantial Turbosound-based sound system as part of a major refit. The White House was originally opened in 2001 as a bar and restaurant, but the three-storey Georgian building has now been converted into a bar/nightclub hybrid. The ground floor features the nightclub and main restaurant area, the first floor a roof terrace and lounge area, with a private members bar on the top floor.

For the sound system, operations director Yann Roberts chose a combination of Turbosound QLight, TCS Compact and Impact loudspeakers . Two TQ-445DPs and two TSB-118 subs service the dance floor area; the restaurant is appointed with six tq-310s, augmented by six TSB-110 subs, while eight Impact 50s with four TSB-110 subs, six TCS-101C and a further TSB-118 provide audio for the first floor. Finally, on the third floor, six Impact 50Ts are

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UK - Cambridge-based Audica Professional has announced a significant expansion of its distribution with the appointment of three new distributors - MOCOM Communications Systeme Handelsgesellschaft in Austria, QSC Audio Products Spain, S.L in Spain and Venuetech LLC in the UAE.

Audica Professional was launched at PLASA in 2006 with just two distributors, CUK Audio in the UK and M-Pro in the BeNeLux. This has expanded rapidly and the company now has established distribution throughout all major European markets as well as in Russia, parts of Asia and Australia.

Derek West, sales director of Audica Professional, comments, "The last eight months have shown amazing growth in our distribution and sales, and proved the importance of the main industry exhibitions, the pro audio media and distributor networking. Being with CUK from the start gave us a successful PLASA launch and w

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Denmark - Martin Professional A/S has had a good start to 2007, maintaining the improvements that the company experienced in 2006. Martin increased revenue to DKK 274.5 million (approx. $49.9 million) in the first quarter of 2007, a Q1 record for the company, from DKK 227.5 million (approx. $41.4 million) in the first quarter of 2006, nearly a 21% increase.

Revenue increases were prevalent across all of Martin's key markets with strong demand for both established products such as MAC 2000s and newer products such as the MAC 700 and MAC TW1. Profit before tax for the first quarter of 2007 was DKK 9.1 million (approx. $1.6 million), also a Q1 record, compared to a loss of DKK 3.0 million (approx. $.5 million) in the first quarter of 2006, which was better than expected, says the company.

Continued improvements in quality standards and supply capacity coupled with expected strong

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Germany / China - 110PRO Ltd, the international event supporter and owner of the Stagehands.de and Hostesses.de brands, has announced the appointment of Li Xiuming as assistant to supervisor Shu Zang at the company's Beijing office, which opened in January 2007. Since joining 110PRO Ltd, she has been busy working on research, business development and preparing for the 2008 Olympics.

A native Chinese, Li Xiuming studied at the North China Institute of Aerospace Engineering and the renowned Hebei University in Baoding. She speaks not only English and French, but also Japanese.

"I am very pleased with the new support in the office, we have so much to do and new challenges are popping up everyday," reports Shu Zang, the supervisor in China. As of now, Li Xiuming is the point of contact for production issues in China.

Stagehands.de directs a unique and constantly expand

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UK - With work on their fourth album currently in progress, in April Welsh metal band Lostprophets took a break from writing and recording to undertake a UK arena tour. The band's Front of House engineer Doof spec'ed 10 XTA processors for the tour.

The dates, at the Glasgow SECC, Manchester MEN Arena, Birmingham NIA and London's Wembley Arena, gave the band a chance to blow away the cobwebs, while giving their UK fan base a preview of one or two new songs.

Supplied by UK rental company SSE Audio, the audio system comprised the latest generation Nexo Geo_T NXStream line array, mixed on a Midas H3000 console. Also specified were six XTA C2 compressors and four G2 noise gates.

The G2s were used across the drums, while the C2s were used on the bass guitar (which was both mic'd and DI'd), clean guitar channels and keyboards.

"I've worked on a lot of things for SSE but I ca

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UK - CGA Integration has completed enhancement of Great Fosters renowned Oak room restaurant with dining audio. Gracing an estate of more than fifty acres in what was once the heart of Royal Windsor Forest in Surrey, Great Fosters hotel is a Grade One listed building, combining 16th century grandeur and luxurious modern facilities.

The Oak room at Great Fosters is a prestige dining venue, which prides itself on personal service, quality of finish, attention to detail and inspired gourmet food, for which background classical and light jazz audio was required. A secondary but important function of the sound track was to achieve audio masking of occasional intrusive noises, preserving the exclusivity of the dining experience.

Coming to the project fresh from the Dorchester Crystal Bar installation and through contacts at Le Manoir, CGA Integration were ideally suited to respond t

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Sweden - China's most popular annual television event, the CCTV 2007 Spring Festival Evening Gala, is one of the highest rated TV shows both in China and worldwide. CCTV recently presented the event to hundreds of millions of viewers around the world on the eve of the Chinese New Year.

CCTV used a W-DMX wireless transmission system by Wireless Solution Sweden, supplied by Guangzhou Leifull Light & Sound Technology. The three transmitters and three receivers were used with eight High End Systems DL2s and two HOG iPC consoles to create visuals for the show.

W-DMX's anti-interference capability and stability was fully realised during the gala. Lighting designer Qu Guojun commented on the system, "It is rather convenient for lighting engineers to do programming in any position. You don't need to run everywhere with the signal cable. It is also very stable."

(Jim

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