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USA - Electronic Design Company (EDC) installed the audio system at the new TCF Bank Stadium, home to the University of Minnesota's Golden Gophers NCAA football team. Designed by WJHW, the system features JBL VLA line array loudspeakers as part of the main PA system in the west end zone of the stadium.

The opening of TCF Bank Stadium was part of an expansion to the University of Minnesota's main campus, which is expected to include an additional 10 new academic buildings by 2015. As a member of the Big 10, one of college football's most competitive conferences, TCF Bank Stadium was designed to provide fans with an experience on par with some of the country's largest football stadiums. At the same time, TCF Bank Stadium is designed for purposes beyond football, and while it current

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Germany - Uwe Senfftleben, based in Magdeburg and a long-time K.M.E. customer, has invested in a K.M.E. Pano Line Array System. He used the system for the first time at Rock am Denkmal (Rock at the Monument) in Hötensleben near Magdeburg.

Headliner of this year's festival was the German rock band Torfrock. Further acts included Bryan (a Bryan Adams cover band), Premium Flavour and NorFolk.

The arrays consisted of QL 906 line source units and QL 1215 down-fills. The subs QCB 318 delivered silence behind the stage and powerful rock sound in front of the stage due to the cardioid set-up. The amplification of the line source units was through DA 428 digital amplifiers.

Uwe Senfftleben comments, "The set-up of the system is very simple, the light-weight four-channel digital amplifiers reduce transport and cabling work considerably. On the internal memory you can save

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Vietnam - Robert Bosch (SEA) Pte Ltd has appointed VISCO Joint Stock Company as its authorised Value Added Reseller for Electro-Voice in Vietnam amongst other Bosch Security, Safety and Communication Technology Products. The appointment was announced during the PALME Vietnam 2010 exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City in July.

VISCO is a total solution provider for Communications & Security System, Traffic Safety, and Storage solution for enterprise. Headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, with branch offices in Ha Noi and Da Nang, the company has an exceptional track record of successfully completing sophisticated projects in Vietnam.

David Chua, general manager of VISCO Joint Stock commented on the importance of having Electro-Voice joining their products portfolio: "It is important firstly because we have been a Bosch partner for many, many years in representing their range of extr

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UK - A new 6mm screen - Pixled F-6, is being launched at PLASA 2010 next month. This mega-bright, lightweight surface is billed as the first 6mm LED display that is curvable in all directions. The convex and concave curvability can be on both horizontal and vertical planes.

Being able to curve a screen vertically as well as horizontally is a completely new concept, and for maximum dynamics and effect, the F-6 can be shaped into a combination of both directions on both planes via the integrated mechanics on each module itself, says the company. This can be achieved quickly and simply with no additional tools or rigging apparatus needed.

The F-6's 4000 NIT brightness has high impact, and is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, with an IP65 rating on the front of the module, and IP54 on the rear.

Each F-6 module measures an expedient 50 x 50 cm in size with a thickness of

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UK - Blackbox Recorder manufacturer JoeCo has announced the release of a new software update (Version 2.0) that offers front-of-house and broadcast engineers "even greater flexibility and speed" when working with the 24-channel live audio recorder.

The latest update includes several features designed to streamline the efficiency of live performance capture, such as the ability to create a headphone monitor mix with level and pan on every track, and a new Name Manager for easier creation of templates and modification of track and song names. Navigation is also speedier, with additional keyboard shortcuts for transport control and numerous menu options, along with the ability to access certain non-critical menu functions while in record mode.

For film, TV and other broadcast applications, Version 2.0 offers a further range of enhancements, including support for 23.98fp

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UK - At the recent ABTT Theatre Show awards, the latest innovation from the Stage Technologies mechanical design team took the prize for Best Engineering Product 2010. The split pulley is a simple mechanism that makes performer flying, specifically at an angle out over the audience easy and neat.

Steel wire rope is fed into the pulley as normal. The pulley's sheave is split in two and an electrical signal causes the two halves to move apart on demand, enabling the rope to drop through.

Ted Moore, director of rental services at Stage Technologiescomments, "For a flight out over the auditorium you need to rig two winches. In the original production of Mary Poppins, when Mary flew out over the audience in the finale, the second rope was static and taped to the side of the proscenium with a bit of gaffa tape.

"Before the flying took place, a stagehand had to cli

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Gradav Hire & Sales is the UK's newest stockist of Le Mark's Dirty Rigger Gloves & Accessories range.

Gradav's Graham Threader says "We have been surprised at the genuine interest shown in the new Dirty Rigger gloves & accessories range and are delighted at the level of sales. Feedback has been positive, with all those that we have spoken to very happy to find gloves that looked so well suited to their needs, turned out to so good in practice."

(Jim Evans)

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UK - Technology developed by a North East company is set to make life easier for people with hearing difficulties in many different situations - from visiting museums and going to the cinema to schoolrooms and court buildings.

The Infra~Hear system has been developed by Sunderland-based Current Thinking, whose safety and audio products are in use worldwide. Company managing director Anthony Smith believes its ease of use, flexibility and security means that it will be of benefit to many different organisations who need to provide facilities for people with a range of hearing difficulties.

Smith explains, "Because the system converts audio to an infra-red light beam which then can be picked up on dedicated personal receivers, it can be used in situations where conventional induction loop systems are impracticable.

"The Infra~Hear personal receivers we have developed

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UK - Chappell of Bond Street has become the latest leading retailer to open a dedicated Yamaha Pulse Zone showcasing the e range of music production products and services.

The Chappell facility, located in central Soho, now takes the number of Pulse Zones nationwide to five. They offer "a combination of highly trained staff, a comprehensive events programme and, extensive product displays covering the entire Yamaha Music Production portfolio".

Finian Day-Lewis, manager of the Pulse Zone, comments, "The Pulse Zone at our Wardour Street showroom brings an entirely new dimension to London's most beautiful music shop. This new space provides the perfect environment to try, and buy Yamaha's Music Production products."

(Jim Evans)

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Europe - Faithless are embarked the European leg of a world tour, with twin Midas PRO6 FOH systems flip-flopping across the band's busy summer schedule.

With a relentless touring schedule crossing back and forth across Europe from early April, the band's long-term front of house engineer Mark Kennedy is manning one of two PRO6s from Britannia Row, while the other travels to the next venue with the rest of the system.

Kennedy first used the PRO6 in anger during band rehearsals, using the day's recordings to work on settings after the band had left. With drums, bass, guitar, keyboards, percussion and two backing vocalists, plus the two main vocalists and sequencer, the board's 64 channels were quickly put to use.

"I'm using 56 inputs plus eight returns, so the board is maxed out," he says. "I'm also using all the onboard FX, and I'm very happy with the sounds I'

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Cyprus - Adamson Systems has confirmed the latest addition to its European distribution network - ProSonic Audio-Lights in Cyprus.

ProSonic represents a new live sound division of PanaSound's group of companies. Alongside Adamson, its line card includes Allen & Heath, Shure & T&M Systems. PanaSound. which was established in 1931, also offers lighting and its own retail MI shops.

ProSound has grown to include eight employees within its first year serving all pro markets including corporate, governmental, touring and installations. Director & technical support engineer Christos Chrysanthou first heard the Adamson Y10 system while touring Greece, and later looked upon the possibilities of acquiring the brand to satisfy its most demanding customers and projects.

Christos Chrysanthou, Adamson's brand manager comments, "The rumours have spread on the island about ProSonic's d

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UK - Lighting manufacturer GLP reports that it has been one of the founding contributors to the new touring research Moving Arts: Managing the carbon impacts of our touring, published by the UK-based environmental organisation for the creative industries, Julie's Bicycle.

The three volume report which measures the impacts of touring and presents practical solutions to help cut touring emissions is the first of its kind and was recently unveiled at an industry gathering at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

The research includes analysis of over 30 tour legs across the globe, and discussion of a number of case studies and 'hot topics' such as biofuels and offsets. The document also tackles some of the perceived barriers head on and identifies a number of priority recommendations aimed at those responsible for all aspects of a tour.

Being an integral part of every touring

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UK - The newly formed Peavey Commercial Audio (PCA) division of Peavey Electronics has announced a PCA Open Day at Peavey HQ in Corby on Tuesday 28 September 2010.

The Open Day represents an opportunity for both existing and potential clients and end users interested in PCA products - namely from MediaMatrix, Crest Audio and Architectural Acoustics - to come along and find out more about the technologies and the products available, and to meet the PCA team.

There will be a number of presentations and discussions concerning current product lines, system integration and strategies for the future, hosted by several members of the PCA team. The session will be held from 10am-3pm and includes a complimentary buffet lunch.

According to PCA operations manager, James Kennedy, the Open Day is just the beginning of what will be a whole new programme of training and education put on by

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UK - Adding to Soundcraft's growing roster of PA companies adopting its Vi digital platform, is long-serving Southampton-based RPA Sound. Experienced FOH engineer Ian Grove, who set the company up 22 years ago, has placed his first order for a Vi6, with Soundcraft's UK distributors, Sound Technology.

RPA's touring commitments today take them worldwide, and fresh back from an event in Vladivostok, RPA's MD said, "We run an inventory of industry-standard equipment, and having seen how popular the Soundcraft Vi6 is on the continent, and the large number of engineers who use it, I took the decision to invest. I have always been knocked out by the sound quality and ease of use since first coming across it on a show in Austria three years ago."

Having placed the order, Sound Technology responded by sending Sam Brandon, from its Project Team, to run through features of the

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UK - Rental company Adlib Audio has become the latest member of the L-Acoustics K1/Kudo Pilot Programme, joining a number of international PA companies to field-testing the system in collaborate with the L-Acoustics R&D team.

The Liverpool-based company, which owns existing V-Dosc and dV-Dosc systems, has invested in the standard K1 package: 48 K1 large format line source cabinets, 24 K1-SB subwoofers and an additional 36 Kudo cabinets. Adlib has also purchased additional SB28s, LA8 amplified controllers and LA-RAK touring racks for its hire stock.

"We continually invest in the development of our inventory and pride ourselves on the service that we provide and the presentation of equipment," says Adlib director Dave Kay. "Investing in the K1 seemed like a logical decision. L-Acoustics has a great team of people and is a great company to work with.

"As one

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UK - The Lyttelton Theatre's hydraulic lifts were installed around 30 years ago and have given the theatre a great many years of reliable service. However, when The White Guard was staged earlier this year, the National's systems engineering team found themselves in a quandary. The show required that they synchronise all three lifts and they found that the existing system simply didn't have the required functionality.

Guy Kendall, head of electronic systems at the National was responsible for finding a solution. The brief was simple: provide a new control system for the three lifts and the main stage wagon to enable synchronous motion.

"Once we had the brief from the designer we knew that the existing systems could not provide the functionality required,' explains Kendall. "So we contacted Stage Technologies with a seemingly impossible challenge. They had to

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UK - AV specialist Media Powerhouse celebrated its third birthday on 7 July with a series of Open Days to demonstrate its technical solutions using a dedicated stage at Elstree Film Studios.

With live productions of music videos, Dr. Who, Big Brotherand CBBC's The Slammer taking place in neighbouring studios, Media Powerhouse showcased its Image Ultra widescreen graphics system, the semi transparent LED wall Mirage 40, two portable production units and the latest in 3D projection technologies.

Using industry standard software, Media Powerhouse has the capabilities to embed HD images for partial or full screen display and seamlessly integrate live video feeds to bring any imagery on screen to life, says the company. Most recently deployed at Management World 2010 in Nice, one of the world's largest telecommunications conferences, the multi output Ima

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UK - Light Tape proved to be a hit when used at the recent Farnborough Air Show on the floor and walls of the BAE pavilion. The simple, geometric design created using Light Tape ran from a central, interactive, touch screen console in all directions throughout the main exhibition pavilion to the various displays of defence equipment, and as part of the lighting effects in the entrance to the registration area.

The overall effect provided not only logical linking of the various exhibits, this could have been done using a white self adhesive tape on the floor, but by using Light Tape as the directional indicator the resulting effect added a whole new dimension to the overall exhibit, says the manufacturer.

The floor, which is usually seen as just something you walk on, came alive and became as much a part of the overall design of the room as the accompanying pictured canvases us

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USA - Community Professional Loudspeakers' WET and R-Series loudspeakers have a long established reputation for weather-resistant durability. Now that reputation has been confirmed by an independent testing laboratory, says the company.

Community's WET and R-Series loudspeaker lines have passed the military spec MIL-STD-810G test standards for resistance to salt fog (test method 509.5), humidity (test method 507.5 (B3)), solar radiation (method 505.5, Procedure II, Steady State), extreme high temperatures (method 501.5, Procedure II, Operation 'Hot') and extreme low temperatures (method 502.5, Procedure II, Operation 'Cold'). These are the same stringent tests administered by the United States Military.

"With last year's introduction of custom-colour matched grilles and yokes using our proprietary two-layer powder coating process, demand for WET and R-Series loudspeakers

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USA - Harman Professional has announced the appointment of Mark Ureda as vice president and general manager of the Harman Professional Loudspeaker Group, comprising JBL Professional and Selenium. Effective immediately, Ureda takes over from John Carpanini, who led JBL Professional and was promoted to a new position in Harman's automotive division.

Blake Augsburger, Harman Professional CEO comments, "What makes Mark ideal for this position is his broad understanding of the values, heritage and potential of both JBL Professional and Selenium. We are very pleased that he has elected to take this position and I am confident that his leadership will serve as a platform for a host of innovations and the delivery of the quality and performance that our customers demand."

Ureda joins Harman Professional with a background in acoustics and management. He began his career with

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UK - Event branding specialist Sunbaba continues to grow, appointing two new members of staff. Andy Collings joins as operations director and Jemma Syms as an account executive.

Collings is responsible for improving systems and streamlining company processes before taking Sunbaba into new marketplaces. "It is great to be working with such a well know and vibrant company who are highly respected within the industry," he says. "I will be working between the Cambridge and London offices primarily implementing new communication strategies and IT infrastructure before taking the company into pastures new."

Jemma Syms has joined as an account executive on a year work placement from an Event Management degree at Leeds Metropolitan University.

(Jim Evans)

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