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USA - Wybron's Mobile Showroom sets out on its second leg of dates beginning Monday, 2 November, in the Washington, DC, Baltimore and New Jersey areas.

The Mobile Roadshow combines a survey of Wybron products with an educational component, intended to reach a segment of the lighting market overlooked by trade shows and provide one-on-one interaction with dealers and scions of the lighting world.

"This is a terrific opportunity to get some face time with the people who carry Wybron products, and with the people who could benefit from doing so," said Wybron sales manager Dusty Hudgins. "Our last few days in Texas were fantastic, and feedback couldn't be more positive."

(Jim Evans)

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UK - Kramer Electronics has introduced the VS-211HDxl 2x1 automatic standby switcher for SDI, HD-SDI and 3G HD-SDI signals. When configured as a standby switcher, the unit switches automatically to the secondary input when the signal on the primary input is lost. The unit automatically switches back to the primary input when the primary signal is restored. The VS-211HDxl is designed for use in live events, broadcast, studio and post-production applications.

The VS-211HDxl has two inputs and two outputs and it is compatible with SDI (SMPTE 259M), HD-SDI (SMPTE 292M) and 3G HD-SDI (424M) signals with or without embedded audio. Either of the two inputs can be manually switched via contact closures to the outputs or the unit can be set to switch automatically. A switch on the unit can be set to indicate which input is the primary input.

If the unit detects a loss of signal on the

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South Africa - Johannesburg-based In2Structures (part of the Gearhouse South Africa Group) launched two new Dome structures in a special event at the GHSA Head Office in Bezuidenhout Valley, Johannesburg.

The 36m wide, super sized and super strong SupaDome (SP) and the more intimately proportioned 18m wide AliDome are designed to augment either end of In2Structures' current range of MaxiDome and Flat Truss Dome portable structures.

The three-day launch event was designed as a walk-through experience and was attended by over 200 invited key individuals and decision makers from all areas of the events, sports, leisure and tourism industries.

With a myriad of peripheral events scheduled for around next year's soccer, and an increasing trend for major sporting and entertainment events to need a dynamic infrastructure of temporary spaces, the two new products are expected to make

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Indochine X PixMob Fan Immersion

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's - 40 thousand LED pixels on a ceiling!!! Indochine's whirlwind tour transports fans to another level of the live experience - immersing them from floor to ceiling with PixMob's X4 wristbands, and an LED ceiling made entirely of its NOVA Minis! With the vision of Indochine's creative team, PixMob used its LED fan-technology to turn attendees and venues into an ocean of effects, and a starry sky of LED magic. Très très cool!

Read more about the Indochine tour in the latest issue of LSi

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USA / Germany - The majority stockholder of Procon MultiMedia AG, Günther Fielmann, and the members of the board Morten Carlsson and Christian Müller, have concluded an agreement with Production Resource Group LLC (PRG), mother company of MHG Media Holdings GmbH of Dusseldorf, to accept a voluntary public tender offer of MHG regarding their shares in Procon MultiMedia AG.

The obligation to accept the voluntary public tender offer is subject to the condition that MHG offers a purchase price of at least EUR 1.30 per stock in cash to all stockholders. The intended voluntary public tender offer will be subject to several conditions, among others the provision of governmental approvals until 29 December 2009 and the achievement of the minimum take over threshold of 80 percent. Including the shares held by other members of the Fielmann family, which are included in the abovementione

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USA - The latest version of the draft standard, BSR E1.28 - 200x, guidance on planning followspot positions in places of public assembly, is available for public review through 28 December 2009. The document can be downloaded for free at http://www.esta.org/tsp/documents/public_review_docs.php. Comments should be submitted before the ,End Date' shown on the website.

The E1.28 document offers guidance on the planning of permanent followspot positions. It is a guidance document, not a mandatory compliance document. The document offers recommendations on the locations of the followspot positions within the venue, the power likely to be needed, the waste heat generated, the amount of space likely to be needed, and the fall protection and egress issues to be considered for the operators' safety, among other things.

The E1.28 document was developed at the urging of some followspot v

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USA - This November, Renkus-Heinz's Educational Series and AFMG will run a new series of SysTune system tuning and live sound measurement workshops in Cleveland, Ohio and Birmingham, Alabama. Upcoming dates and locations are Cleveland, Ohio - 3-4 November and Birmingham, Alabama - 10-11 November.

SysTune Live Sound and Measurement Seminars emphasize the practical use of SysTune for sound system measurements. Particular emphasis is placed on making fast and accurate field measurements and interpreting the results.

Seminars are two-day sessions and feature both presentations and hands-on exercises, covering the basics of using SysTune with particular emphasis on sound system measurement basic theory and techniques.

With Doug Fowler as SysTune Instructor, the class includes an overview of all the modules of SysTune. Due to the complexity of the programme, every option will not

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USA - Vestax is now shipping the new TR-1 Traktor Controller, a USB MIDI controller designed in cooperation with one of the pioneers of laptop-based DJing in Japan, Hiroshi Watanabe. The TR-1 is a compact, user-friendly controller designed to emulate the touch and feel of a traditional DJ mixer while providing the features and usability that professionals demand in a laptop-based system, says the company.

Working directly with Watanabe over two years, the Vestax design team has created "an easy-to-use, compact and logical design with an array of faders, switches and rotary controllers tuned to combine the natural touch of a DJ mixer with the advanced functionality offered by Native Instruments Traktor software".

The TR-1 features seamless command of Traktor Pro software for control of up to four laptops through two programme channels. Key features include soft-push s

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USA - Nemetschek North America has announced that a localised Portuguese 2010 version of Vectorworks Fundamentals and Renderworks software is now available in Brazil. Vectorworks Architect and Landmark software are expected to be released in January 2010.

"The 2010 version is definitely a mark in the Vectorworks evolution," says David Oliveira, CEO of CAD Technology, the distributor of Nemetschek North America for Brazil and South America. "With a very well-resolved 2D/3D association and a host of impressive new features, we believe that this version will be well-received by Brazilian Vectorworks users." "In addition," continues Oliveira, "we are making demonstration videos of the new features in Portuguese, as well as hosting weekly webinars which will highlight the new features."

(Jim Evans)

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UK - Late 2009 and early 2010 are giving many thousands of fans of Cliff Richard and The Shadows the last chance to see both acts performing together, as their last joint tour swings through Europe, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa mixed through Yamaha PM5D mixing consoles.

The tour started in the UK and Ireland, taking in 22 arena dates, most of which were sold out including three at London's O2 and two more at Wembley Arena.

John 'JJ' James and Mike 'Bunny' Warren are long-term members of the touring crews for both Cliff and The Shadows. "This year's tour is simplified in terms of the production, although we're using more-or-less the same front of house rig as last year - a PM5D, L-Acoustics PA and an Avalon compressor on Cliff's vocal." says Warren.

"I'm using a dbx162 compressor/limiter on Hank (Marvin)' s and Bruce (Welch)'s vocal, but apart from t

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UK - Cooper Controls confirms that after eight years with Zero 88, Graham Eales has resigned.

"Graham made significant contributions to Zero 88 during his eight years, during which time the brand launched Frog consoles and the Chilli dimming range. We would like to thank Graham for his years of service and wish him well in his future endeavours" comments Ken Walma, general manager, Cooper Controls.

With this change, Cooper Controls says it is "taking the opportunity to restructure the Zero 88 brand to better service customers, increase sales, and support new product development".

With immediate effect Grant Bales-Smith will take on responsibility for Zero 88 profitability in all markets outside the Americas as well as sales responsibility for UK, Southern Europe, Middle East & Africa.

Franck Tiesing will continue to manage Northern & Eastern Europe as Z

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New Zealand - Philips Lighting played a key role in the upgrade of one of New Zealand's most stunning architectural and cultural landmarks, as Auckland Museum unveiled a dramatic lighting transformation for the 80th birthday celebrations of its building.

The striking installation designed by Light Emotion and specified by New Zealand's Modus Architectural Lighting utilises Philips' latest LED technology both inside and outside the Greco-Roman inspired building, as well as display lighting from Philips Selecon - the Museum's luminaire manufacturer of choice - throughout the interior.

"We are illuminating the building, not only to honour its architectural magnificence, but to signify the importance of the Museum's connection with the city. This iconic building should be seen from all vantage points throughout our city, and we are proud to illuminate it in an economically fr

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USA The Design Wash LED PRO from Elation Professional is a high output moving LED head that combines smooth RGB+W colour mixing, fast speed and impressive brightness in a compact package that fits neatly into tight spaces - and tight budgets, says the company.

"We're very excited about the new Elation Design Wash LED PRO," said Eric Loader Director of Sales at Elation Professional. "This product is very comparable to a 250W discharge lamp, yet it's 50% more energy efficient, is about half the size and weight, and has a 100,000-hour lamp life, compared to a 3,000-hour life. In most colors, the Design Wash LED PRO is actually brighter than a discharge lamp fixture."

The Design Wash LED PRO is designed for entertainment and theatrical applications, where dramatic movement and a sense of excitement are demanded. A fully automated moving head, it delivers a 180

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Denmark - Optical projection pioneers, dnp, recently hosted a two-day seminar attended by 50 leading A/V dealers, consultants and integrators from Germany and Austria.

The delegation was co-ordinated by Rainer Sprinzl, managing director sales and marketing at COMM-TEC, dnp's German distributors.

dnp's Anker Haldan comments, "Our products need to be seen and experienced in order to truly understand the benefits they provide in terms of the viewer experience."

The two-day course set out to prove the concept Seeing is Believing, and was divided into theoretical and workshop sessions.

dnp used their showroom facilities to demonstrate the different rear and front projection screen types while the company's product management team elaborated on (and tested) the theoretical background, using the concept of 'eyegonomics'. "This gave participants an in depth u

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UK - TAO Group, through sister company TAO Fire, provided river rescue for the installation of a temporary bridge over the River Thames for the Reading Festival 2009.

The bridge, designed and installed by Serious Stages, was erected to allow visitors to get from north car parks situated on the other side of River Thames, to the festival site. The team from TAO, managed by fire director Chris Harvey, supplied river rescue personnel stationed on Jet Skis whilst the bridge was moved into position by a 250 tonne crane.

Management of the positioning was undertaken by Serious Stages' Kenny Falconer, under the watchful eye of site manager Dick Tee.

TAO's Chris Harvey said, "Our brief was to provide rapid water rescue for the crews assembling and positioning the structure. Due to the width of the river at that point we needed to station Jet Skis with water rescue personn

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Norway - Eivind H. Solberg AS, also known as EHS Proshop, has recently been appointed as the exclusive Proel distributor for the Norwegian market. EHS is among one of the leading audio companies in Norway with many years of experience.

EHS is celebrating their 40th birthday this year. Its services include turnkey projects, rental, commercial audio installation and distribution. Today the company has 15 employees with five departments in-house. It is based in Oslo and has an office in Kristiansand.

Over the last couple of years EHS has invested in its distribution business and its dealer network has been expanded to cover the all types of retail business, from smaller MI stores, chains to pro audio dealers.

"We have been very selective in our product portfolio," says Pål Gulbrandsen, sales manager at EHS. "We don't want to work with too many lines, but will fo

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Download Update - People who download music illegally also spend an average of £77 a year buying it legitimately, a survey has found. Those who claimed not to use peer-to-peer filesharing sites such as The Pirate Bay spent a yearly average of just £44. Almost one in 10 of those questioned aged between 16 and 50 said they downloaded music illegally. However, eight out of 10 of that group also bought CDs, vinyl and as MP3s. A total of 1008 people in the UK took part in the online poll commissioned by researchers Demos.

"Politicians and music companies need to recognise that the nature of music consumption has changed and consumers are demanding lower prices and easier access to music," said Demos researcher Peter Bradwell.

"The scale of unlawful file-sharing poses a real threat to the long-term sustainability of our creative industries," said a sp

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Italy - From 29 October to 1 November, RCF will be providing the sound for the 16th annual Skipass, the most important Italian exhibition for winter sports and freestyle, staged in Modena Feira.

New Light Service chose RCF to supply the sound for all the events that will taking place in the main outdoor arena, such as snowboarding and ski contests, as well as in the main exhibiting hall B, where they are planning to hold the award ceremonies for the winners and also an entertainment area with music.

Several ART 310-A have been installed on the indoor perimeter of the hall B for background music and paging purposes while TT+ High Definition Touring and Theatre Series has been installed outside.

TTL33-A Line Array systems coupled with TTS28-A high power subwoofers have been installed in the main outdoor arena (20000sq.m) where contests and demonstrations will be held by

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The Netherlands - Club Aces recently opened its doors in the city of Hoogeven. This stylish club with an elegant and carefully designed interior - typical of the area's modern nightlife - offers contemporary music on weekends. Apart from welcoming current names on the music scene, Club Aces also offers salsa classes and rents the venue for parties or private events.

Local rental company P.G.T. (Pekel Geluids Techniek) was in charge of the venue's audiovisual installations. After a number of positive experiences with the Aero 28A systems PGT director Gerald Pekel drew up a proposal for the club that included D.A.S. sound systems. After consulting with Iemke Roos Audio B.V, D.A.S. distributor in Holland, he presented his project for the installation of Variant 112A powered line array systems to the club owners.

The main equipment installed around the dance floor is composed of t

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Australia - The 15th annual Deadlys awards at Sydney Opera House contained all the glamour, emotion, pride and excitement that has come to be expected from Indigenous Australia's night of nights.

Production specialists Coastal Lighting rigged a spectacular display incorporating four of PR Lighting's XL590 LED moving head washlights into the stage floor, as specified by LD, Aldo Fabrizio.

The light output of this fixture closely resembles that of a conventional wash light containing a 1200W discharge lamp, since it uses Osram's Diamond Dragon LED, one of the world's brightest single-chip SMT LEDs. Each head contains 90 high power 5W LED's (30 x Red, 30 x Green, 30 x Blue) with the added advantage of excellent colour mixing and high uniformity of the white beam.

The clients were particularly impressed by these attributes, commenting on their surprising brightness and ov

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USA - When Southlands Church in Brea, California moved from temporary to permanent premises, they realised that they would need help in making smart choices. To guide them through the process, they hired Paul Dexter of 7k Audio. Dexter is a Grammy-nominated studio mixer who has designed systems for many churches in Orange County.

"While I'm a record producer first, I've done a few successful rock and roll churches in the area, and word gets around," notes Dexter. "My job was to give them the sound they wanted and the knowledge they needed, while working within a pretty modest budget. One of the keys to making that happen was choosing an Allen & Heath iLive-112 as the mixing console."

Dudley Rogers, the primary sound engineer at Southlands, was involved throughout the project. "My job was to represent the church's needs to Paul Dexter - what kind of sou

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UK - American football fever took over Wembley Stadium when the NFL came to town, bringing with it the NFL Tailgate Party. Visitors enjoyed an all American experience before the big game with Mojo Barriers installing the crowd control solutions across the site.

As a warm up for the only NFL game of the series to visit the UK, the New England Patriots versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game, the Tailgate Party celebrated all things NFL. For the third year running, the free of charge, outdoor event attracted 23,000 people to the Palace of Industry, outside Wembley Stadium.

For the third year running, Mojo Barriers worked closely with Tailgate International Series' site manager Dave Walton to devise and install the crowd control and barrier system for the event. The site has developed with each event, this year introducing new elements such as the Hall of Fame and a 3D

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