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Spain - Available since November 2009, www.worklifters.com is the new website of Equipson S.A exclusively dedicated to WORK lifters.

The Website is divided in three main sections: Towers for events, Towers for installations and Accessories.

Each model has its own page and the visitor can easily compare features of the different towers, thanks to the comparative product table. All the pictures, user manuals and certificates can be downloaded directly from the website.

Another advantage is that visitors can get a quote directly from the Website for the lifting towers they are interested in.

(Jim Evans)

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USA - The Alley Theatre in Houston, TX, which mounts numerous plays year-round on its two stages, has installed Clear-Com's CellCom digital wireless intercom system to maintain easily accessible, reliable communications between crew members responsible for staging its shows.

The Alley Theatre, home to the 824-seat Hubbard and 310-seat Neuhaus stages, uses the CellCom system as the main method of communications for the entire backstage crew, from stage manager, to light and soundboard operators, to wardrobe and house managers.

According to Pierre Dupree, the sound supervisor for the Alley Theatre, the CellCom solution is miles ahead of its competition. "The reception and sound are fantastic," he says. "It's much better than other wireless communication products; the sound comes through very clearly. We also appreciate the ease with which we can recharge the beltp

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UK - The Institute of Sound and Communications Engineers held its annual Institute Day on Thursday, 15 October 2009 in Watford. During the AGM, Terry Baldwin CompInstSCE was appointed president of the Institute, taking over from Bryan Robinson FInstSCE, who held office for the past three years. Both paid tribute to fellow past president and council member, the late David Hopkins OBE.

Terry Baldwin has been a prominent figure in the sound system industry for over 50 years. As joint founder of Baldwin-Boxall Communications, he has rarely been out of the limelight, and he has earned for the company, an enviable reputation for quality and reliability (and hospitality!).

The Institute says it is extremely grateful for Terry's acceptance of the Presidency at short notice after the sad death of David Hopkins, who was due to take on the role.

The day comprised the ever popular Warre

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India - As 50,000 students from across Southeast Asia flooded into the AIIMS campus for the PULSE festival in September, Asian rock bands Sonu Nigam, Euphoria, and Motherjane were preparing to rock the crowd with AKG's DMS 700 series digital microphone. Over the next seven days the three bands performed with other Asian superstars using an array of Harman products that included Soundcraft mixers, Crown amplifiers and AKG microphones, provided by Audio Design.

The festival, which was co-sponsored by Harman International's professional division's India distributor Hi-Tech Audio Systems, ran from 16-22 September and featured a variety of events that included a fashion show, various dance and singing competitions, a fine arts competition, and multiple concerts.

Harman Professional played a central role at each event. AKG was used every day and drew praise from many of the bands wh

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Ireland - Allen & Heath's Irish distributor, Rea Sound, has reported the sale of eight iLive-T series digital mixing systems in October 2009 to customers across the country.

Various combinations of iDR-32 and iDR-48 MixRacks with iLive-T80 and iLive-T112 Control Surfaces, were purchased by installation and hire specialist, Alpha Audio in Co. Down; PA company, MK Audio in Co. Derry; hire and installation firm, Alan Nolan in Co. West Meath; touring band, SUSST from Co. Louth; Led Zeppelin tribute band, The Rubber Plants from Co. Tyrone; pro audio retailer, Reynolds of Raphoe in Co. Donegal; and installation company, Decibel Audio in Co. Tipperary.

Nolan Sound, whose clients include popular Irish singer, Daniel O'Donnell, purchased two systems. Owner, Alan Nolan, comments, "We already have several digital consoles on our inventory but I was so impressed by the sound quality

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Sweden - An iconic landmark in the centre of the Swedish capital Stockholm, the 120 year old Berns Salonger restaurant and entertainment venue, has been brought right up to date by the installation of three separate Alcons Audio sound reinforcement systems.

The exclusive Club 2.35:1 is located in the Berns Salonger basement and features three vast 37m and eight 12m video screens discreetly hidden behind black glass, providing a special visual experience for guests. A high quality audio system was required to match the cutting edge visuals, so local audio specialists Electrosound chose a 7.1+1 surround Alcons system.

The system comprises four Alcons VR12 for the front left/right arrays, with eight VR8 for the surround and a further four VR12 covering the dance floor and surround rear. The main sub cluster is formed in a Bessel-array and comprises nine Alcons CRMS 1 x 15" c

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USA - Evo is the new variable speed chain hoist controller from Kinesys. Designed to comply with the BGV C1 life-safety standard, it offers true zero-speed performance for ultra-slow movement cues and instantaneous starts. An integrated loadcell provides precise load information, while dual encoders offer accurate and secure positioning. A rugged metal enclosure houses the controller, offering truss and rack mounting options.

Evo is compatible with Kinesys K2 software. Both one-ton 40ft/minute and half-ton 80ft/minute hoist options are available. The universal controller can be used with either size of hoist, motor-up or motor-down with no alterations required.

Kinesys motion control systems are distributed in North America by TMB. Evo will feature at the TMB LDI 2009 Village where hands-on demos and training will be available.

(Jim Evans)

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UK - Star Wars: In Concert combines John Williams' film score, performed by a live symphony orchestra and chorus, with specially edited footage from the six Star Wars films. Through each musical piece, audiences experience the key themes, characters and story elements of the epic Star Wars saga from an entirely new perspective.

To assure the experience will be as intense and immersive as the films themselves, the sound is mixed using the Studer Vista 5 SR digital live mixing console featuring the Vistonics user interface. The Vista 5 SR is handling 110 inputs per night for a massive symphony orchestra playing beneath a 60x30ft high-definition projection screen. In the words of Steve Colby, the FOH mixer for the touring show, "Everything about this production is big, and the Vista 5 SR has not skipped a beat."

Colby, who has been the primary FOH m

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UK - When the Royal Albert Hall decided to create a new performance space within its landmark building, it was to entertainment lighting supplier White Light that it turned to help with the process, calling on the company to provide a lighting, AV and technical infrastructure for the new, multi-function Elgar Room.

Located on the west side of the Hall, and formerly known as the West Theatre, the room provided the original home for the Central School of Speech and Drama from 1906 until 1957 and, as such, has played host to many theatre professionals such as Sir Laurence Olivier and Dame Judi Dench. A £1million renovation has seen the room turned into a highly-functional multi-purpose venue, raised flooring removed to create one large space, the original floor-to-ceiling windows restored and with an audience capacity of up to 350 people; when not in use for performances, it

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USA - For a city of less than 5,000 people Woodruff, South Carolina boasts more than its share of football history. From the mid-1960s through the 1990s, Woodruff High School coach Willie Varner led the team to a total of 10 state championships, coaching future greats like Notre Dame star quarterback Tony Rice.

The school's football stadium, in its current location since the 1950s, was rechristened W.L. Varner Stadium, in honour of its favourite son. Following a fire last year, the 5000-seat venue underwent extensive renovation, and now boasts a new press box, full-length bleacher seating and a sound system featuring weather-resistant R-Series Community professional loudspeakers.

Woodruff's audio supervisor Brad Phillips, who handled most of the project himself, explains that the fire was something of a mixed blessing. "Since the fire had completely destroyed the stadium'

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USA - Blue Microphones has announced Yeti, the first THX certified microphone. The latest addition to Blue's new consumer line, the Yeti is billed as "the ultimate USB microphone for professional recording".

It is the first USB mic to offer Blue's premium condenser capsules in a proprietary triple capsule array for the highest quality, most versatile audio recording capability, says the company.

Four patterns (Omni, Cardioid, Stereo, Bidirectional) offer "versatility and superior results in any situation".

"Blue Microphones recognises THX as a benchmark within the industry for professional audio production and playback. We are honoured to be recognised as their first partner for audio input," says John Maier, CEO of Blue Microphones. "Blue strives to provide the highest quality sound for both professionals and consumers alike and we are pro

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Hong Kong - Barco's ILite 6BK LED backdrop was recently used for the Miss Asia Pageant 2009. The event, whose grand final competition took place on 1 November 2009 in Hong Kong, was produced by Asia Television in cooperation with Barco rental partner AV Promotions Limited Corporation (AVP).

The ILite LED tiles were all provided by AVP and deployed in a complex configuration for the event. AVP worked closely with the Asia Television design team and production crews to configure the visual display stage backdrop in a relatively short period of time. What's more, as is standard with all Barco rental partners, along with the visual solutions, AVP also provided professional technical support 24/7 throughout the event. The team effort paid off, as the show was a resounding success. Miss Xu Ying, from the Chinese mainland, won the crown as Miss Asia 2009.

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UAE - One of the newest architectural marvels of the Middle East, Yas Hotel in Abu Dhabi, was recently completed with the launch of the first Formula 1 race held at the new circuit built around the hotel. Yas Hotel features the world's biggest LED project to date, with control via RDM (Remote Device Management) protocol by an advanced lighting control solution provided by e:cue lighting control.

The main design attraction of this five-star, 500-room, 85,000sq.m complex, is the curvilinear grid-shell covered with over 5,300 diamond-shaped steel panels, containing nearly 5000 RGBW LED fixtures, each controlled by e:cue's Control Server through RDM protocol. 32 e:cue Butler XTs (RDM capable) provide bidirectional communication between the LED lighting on the grid-shell, and e:cue's Control Server for status monitoring of LEDs. The system sends status reports to building management

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Germany - Showsec supplied 10 managers whose expertise ensured the professional implementation of complex event security plans for the 16th Annual MTV European Music Awards in Berlin on 5 November.

532m households tuned in across the world to see the evening's events unfold. Hostess Katy Perry dazzled audiences with her array of costumes as the MTV EMA's lived up to their glamorous reputation. Beyoncé, Jay Z, Shakira, Green Day and Tokio Hotel all added style and substance performing live in Berlin's 02 World, while U2 played a live set to an additional 10,000 fans at the Brandenburg Gate.

Commented Jane Fraser, co-executive producer, MTV Europe Music Awards, "So many elements come into play when considering security for an event of the scale of the MTV Europe Music Awards - from forward-planning and preparation, to the understanding of stakeholder co

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China - DPA Microphones' regional sales director Asia Pacific, Ken Kimura, reports a successful year since the manufacturer opened a regional office in Shanghai.

"The close proximity, which enables frequent contact with and visits to DPA users, has both increased our understanding of the different regional markets and strengthened ties to our distributors on sales and marketing related matters," says Kimura. "This has ensured more sales opportunities and increased brand awareness, especially concerning DPA's new product introductions within the broadcast and live segments."

Kimura has recently overseen two major projects in these markets. In Seoul, DPA's Korean distributor Best Leading Solutions supplied rental company Seoul Sound with 50 DPA 4099 clip microphones and 20 DPA 4061 miniatures for a concert hosted by national broadcaster KBS at the Yong-In spo

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UK / Spain - MGC Lamps has announced two new appointments to its sales team. Brian Rainford will be joining the stage & studio department in the UK and Salvador Escoruela Rodriguez will expand the sales team in MGC's Spanish offices in Valencia.

James Greig, managing director, says: "I would like to extend a warm welcome to both Brian and Salvador. They will be joining an established and successful team and I am sure they will contribute to the continued growth of MGC Lamps."

(Jim Evans)

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USA - Elation Professional will be introducing an intelligent spot/wash moving head "like no other seen before" at LDI 2009 in Orlando. The new Platinum Spot 5R emits an output comparable to a 575-watt fixture, yet it's half the size, uses less than half the energy, and weighs half as much as a typical 250-watt fixture, says the company. It also moves faster on pan and tilt, as well as on colour/gobo changes.

In comparison to a 250-watt fixture, the Platinum Spot 5R not only weighs 50% less, but blasts out twice the output, uses 25% less energy, while measuring 2/3 the size.

This ability to obtain 575-watt-like brightness in such an incredibly small, fast, energy-efficient package is something that designers and lighting installers have constantly asked for, said Eric Loader, director of sales for Elation Professional. The Platinum Spot 5R represents a giant advance

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Denmark - Martin Professional has teamed up with Wybron to offer an innovative lighting feedback system based on the industry-standard feedback protocol Remote Device Management (RDM).

Called Martin RADAR, an acronym for Remote Access Diagnostics And Reporting, the information feedback and monitoring system enables users to communicate with lighting fixtures by gathering lighting fixture data remotely and sending it to operators for immediate attention. It allows troubleshooting and fixture repair to be completed in minutes instead of hours, cutting down on expensive repair time and increasing productivity and ROI.

Martin RADAR uses RDM to collect fixture data from an installed system - or from a rig before and during a show - and then modifies it if needed (DMX, lamp, fixture status, etc.). It enables checking lighting equipment and diagnosing any problems from the convenien

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Kuwait - W-DMX delivered "a flawless performance" at the Grand Opening of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Headquarters in Kuwait. The apex consists of one building: 200m long with two different levels at 15m and 20m, and two towers at 100m height.

Procon Event Engineering supplied equipment and crew for lighting the event, which consisted of 60 Ireos 7Kw, eight Clay Paky Alpha Beam 300, 80 Kolorado MKII, 140 Alpha HPE and 150 MAC 2000 Wash for a total of 14 universes. The fixtures were placed on the floor on each level, on top of each tower and in back of the building. Lighting designer was Durham Marenghi. Associate lighting designer was Nick Jones and programming by Phil Cole.

Project manager, Laurent Delahaye consulted with François Vandermeeren, onsite manager for Procon to find a wireless DMX system for the job. Vandermeeren used one W-DMX S-2 with 12dBi ante

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The Netherlands - TOA will introduce two all-new product lines for the audio-visual, sound contracting and systems integration markets at the forthcoming ISE 2010 exhibition (Amsterdam RAI, 2-4 February 2010).

The first, the TOA D-2000 series, is an all-in-one digital mixing system that combines the functions of an auto mixing, matrix switching and signal processing. While the system's table-mounted remote console unit boasts a small footprint, the D-2000 can be expanded to comprise up to four rack processing units for a total of up to 128 audio inputs and outputs, say TOA.

CobraNet compatibility means the processing modules can be connected to a LAN for remote operation, while the D-2000 also provides interfaces directly with AMX and Crestron control protocols so that it can be smoothly integrated into multimedia conferencing and presentation systems.

A wide range of input,

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USA - JBL's VP Series loudspeakers feature in Westbury National Show Systems' recently installed full surround sound system for Niagara's Fury, a new immersive attraction at the Table Rock complex at Niagara Falls.

Fury is an interactive show designed to recreate the sights and sounds of the creation of Niagara Falls. Images developed with technology used previously only in satellites and medicine are projected onto a single, 360-degree screen, providing an immersive experience. During the programme, the temperature drops 20 degrees while water bubbles and snow falls around the participants, who stand in the middle of the room on a platform that tilts and trembles. Visitors leave Fury having seen, heard and felt the sensations of Niagara Falls' birth.

At the heart of this experience lies an audio system with enough power and clarity to convincingly recreate the wrath of

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