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UK - Prism Sound and SADiE will be sponsoring this year's Sounding Out conference, which takes place at Bournemouth University from 8-10 September, 2010.

The event, now in its fifth year, provides a forum for discussion and interaction between sound artists of all kinds. This year's theme is Soundworlds - Sonic Arts, Film and Radio, which will bring forward some convergent works and writings in this area.

Conference organisers Professor Seán Street and Dr Alain Renaud said, "Sounding Out is an international event, being held at Bournemouth Unviversity for the first time. As the major forum for discussion and interaction between sound artists of all kinds, it is attracting talent from around the globe, offering perspectives ranging from the world of music, radio, fil

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UK - Mike Kenny's adaptation of the classic children's tale, The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame at the York Theatre Royal has proved to be the stage hit of the summer. Basking in the glow of rave reviews from the national press, the spectacular production has been billed (amongst other things) as a 'technical triumph', thanks in large part to a daring design which called for the complete transformation of the existing theatre space in order to create the interior of Toad Hall. Structural aluminium systems specialists, Litestructures, were called in to help with the metamorphosis.

The design of Toad Hall, which was the brainchild of designers Lydia Denno and Catherine Chapman, necessitated the transformation of the traditional proscenium arch configuration into an in-the-round space. To achieve this, all of the seating was stripped out from the stalls, and Litestru

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USA - BSR E1.32 - 201x, Guide for the Inspection of Entertainment Industry Luminaires, is available for public review at http://www.esta.org/tsp/documents/public_review_docs.php through 25 October 2010. The document is intended to provide guidance in the inspection of stage and studio luminaires used in the entertainment industry to evaluate their safety and any needed maintenance.

An employer could write his own safety inspection procedures from scratch as part of his duty to provide a safe workplace, but borrowing from or adopting the final version of this document might be easier and lead to a better set of procedures.

The public review is over when the 'Review End Date' shown on the website of October 26, 2010 starts. Comments should be submitted before then.

Reviewers also are requested to look for protected intellectual property in the document. ESTA does not in

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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!

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Germany - Lighting designer Marcus Krömer specified 330 Chroma-Q Color Block 2 LED fixtures to provide stage scenic elements backlighting for a large corporate event featuring some of Germany's most popular bands.

The event was held at Cologne's LANXESS arena, one of Europe's largest all-purpose venues and host to concerts by an impressive range of international music stars.

Production management for the event was by Placet Die Veranstaltungsgesellschaft. Stage lighting, audio and video supply was by PRG Cologne, with set design by John Stillwell. For the third year running, Marcus Krömer and Marcus Bossdorf provided the lighting and video content design for the all-day event, which featured a conference in the morning, an awards show in the afternoon and a concert in the evening. Splitting into two teams, programming was 24/7 for a whole week in the arena.

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Oman - The 45-day-long Salalah Tourism Festival (STF 2010) in Oman opened with a spectacular pageant staged by some 2,500 performers. Every year the festival draws thousands of tourists from Oman and the other Gulf states. This year's programme was specifically created to coincide with celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of Oman's renaissance under His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said.

For the opening, lighting designer Ali Saab chose an MA control system consisting of two grandMA full-size consoles, three MA video stations, three MA NSP (Network Signal Processors) and MA Digital Dimmer Touring 12 2.3kVA modules (Socapex EF 419). The lighting rig featured 56 Clay Paky Alpha Wash 575s, 40 Alpha Spot HPE 1200s, 20 Alpha Beam 1500s and 20 Alpha Beam 300s as well as SC15 (15 mm) and SC20 (20 mm) LED-screens, totalling 150sq.m of surface.

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UK - MilTec (UK) will be celebrating its 10th Birthday at PLASA 2010 next month. MilTec has been successfully supplying professional lighting and sound equipment to the entertainment industry from its base near Maidstone in Kent since July 2000. This year at the show they will be showing several new audio and LED products to add to their existing catalogue.

Making their debut will be a range of lightweight multi-channel amps, three new 1U installation mixers/zoners a processor and a 15 inch 600W sub bass cabinet. All of these products were designed by MilTec's technical director, Graham Gosden.

In the lighting products section there will be two new IP65 LED pars fitted with 48x 3W RGBW or tricolour LEDs. There will also be new LED battens featuring 1W and tricolour LEDs, both featuring multi-zone operation.

The new LEDHead 50P is a 50W LED moving head profile with eight colo

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UK - The rapid expansion of music festivals in the UK has meant that the summer is a particularly busy period for Howard Leight by Sperian. Helping festival organisers meet their duty to provide effective PPE and conform with the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, Howard Leight by Sperian has supplied its Laser Lite earplugs to the organisers of events such as Glastonbury.

Much of the music played at live music festivals includes a lot of bass sound and subsequently a high level of low frequency noise. Additionally, the use of visual effects on stage, such as fireworks, produces percussive noise which is also low frequency. It is for this reason that festival organisers, such as Glastonbury, have selected Howard Leight by Sperian's Laser Lite earplugs which are particularly effective at attenuating low frequency sounds, says the company.

Laser Lite single-use earplugs

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UK - Robe launches a major new green initiative - Think of the Future - Consider Nature- at PLASA 2010 to underline its ongoing commitment to developing and producing genuinely cutting-edge, innovative and energy saving products.

Using Robe's latest products, the booth lightshow will consume 30% less power than before, and look equally impressive, says the company.

There will also be no less than seven newly launched environmentally friendly moving light and LED products on stand 1-F47 from the Czech Republic based manufacturer.

Says MD Josef Valchar, "Robe has already been operating a strong green policy for several years, we are not just jumping onboard a current trend, and now is the time to push this philosophy to the next level". He adds that Robe intends to keep at the forefront of developing sustainable technologies and encouraging everyone to think s

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UK - Interest is building in this month's AV Networks 2010 conference, which is set to throw new light onto the business and technology behind networking protocols.

According to conference chairman Roland Hemming, the day is aimed at three types of attendee: "Those who are just learning about networking and are keen to find out more; those who are using networking technology already but want to explore some of the more complex issues; and those who aren't necessarily interested in the nuts and bolts of the technology, but are keen to find out how it is going to change the economic model of the industry."

Hosted by Installation Europe and Pro Sound News Europe, the day will present a rounded picture of AV networking from a variety of perspectives. A panel of end users and venue representatives will discuss customer expectations of networking. A panel of

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Cambodia - Singapore-based ProAktiv Systems supplied and installed an EAW speaker system with Powersoft amplification at the Elements Club and Lounge in Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia.

The club area, where the music is typically a mix of hip-hop, house and funk, features a pair of EAW Avalon Series DC2 three-way loudspeakers horizontally mounted above the raised dance floor. Four SB1002 dual-18-inch subwoofers provide additional low frequency coverage down to a floor-shaking 28 Hz. Powersoft Digam LD3004, D2002 and K3 amplifiers provide the power to the club sound system. Two ultra-compact EAW UB82e loudspeakers powered by a Powersoft LD2004 amplifier ensure even coverage to the DJ and VIP areas.

Chandan Mahtani, managing director for ProAktiv Systems, stated, "This is the only club in Cambodia that can boast to be the best in the country. The owner did not comp

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Canada/UK - CAST Software and AVW-TELAV Audio Visual Solutions, both of Toronto, have announced that after a very exhaustive search and evaluation, AVW-TELAV has chosen a replacement for MeetingMatrix: Vivien from CAST. AVW-TELAV will commence the rollout to all of its offices of the Vivien Standard effective immediately. CAST will also supply training and tech support.

CAST Software will be demonstrating Vivien during PLASA2010. In addition to Vivien, CAST will also be showing their groundbreaking industry products wysiwyg, BlackBox and the new BlackTrax.

Vivien2010 is an intuitive, 3D event design and sales software designed for the full spectrum of event professionals who work in the special events and meetings industry. Computer skills can range from novice to highly advanced. It empowers users to conceive, design, sell, manage, and produce stunning events.

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UK - Trussing manufacturer Milos is launching five innovative new products on Stand 1-G50 at PLASA 2010.

MR2 8x6m is the latest roofing product from Milos, which is now available as part of their MR2 range of roofing systems. MR2 8x6m meets the demand for a smaller, heavy duty stage for those projects requiring compact roofs with greater weight loadings. It can cover 48sq.m and is designed for clients wanting a structure that can take more weight than the popular MR1 series, bit not needing anything as substantial in size as the MR3, MR4 or MR5 series.

The roof is supported by Milos MT1 towers and the frame constructed out of M290V Quatro trussing beams. All the wires required for wind stabilization are part of the standard package supplied with Milos roofing systems. A tough PVC canopy is available in a wide variety of colors, and the roof comes with all certifications and an

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USA - When Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn MI held its first race in October 1968, its 12,000-seat grandstand made it one of the top new racetracks in the US. For more than four decades, this two-mile oval has hosted countless historic races, its Victory Circle graced by such famous names as Richard Petty, A.J. Foyt, Mario Andretti, Parnelli Jones and Dale Earnhardt.

Today, MIS seats more than 119,500 and is still one of the nation's premier racing venues, thanks in no small part to an ongoing programme of improvements and upgrades over the years. Most recently, the track's original sound system was completely revamped, its 1960s-vintage horns replaced with more than 200 Community R-Series weather-resistant loudspeakers.

The project was overseen by consultant Jack McCallum of Wrightson, Johnson, Haddon & Williams (WJHW), with installation performed by Lansing-based

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Australia - For almost 150 years, the Queensland Museum has been telling the story of the sunshine state through its history of people, culture, animals, environment and geology. Whilst the museum houses many ancient artefacts and relics from the past, their new PA and paging system is most modern.

Various parts of the museum have been enhanced by the new multi-zone PA system including display areas, the external Museum cafe as well as the crowd-pulling Dinosaur Garden featuring life-size dinosaurs.

Consulting Engineer firm Norman Disney & Young, was responsible for the design of the new paging and PA system and prior to specification, they conducted an acoustic assessment to determine the measures required to reduce reverberation time and increase speech intelligibility within the museum public areas.

A three dimensional modelling approach using electro-acoustic simulation

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USA - Peavey Electronics is sponsoring the Project Independent 2010 US Tour, which launched last weekend in Atlanta. The nationwide showcasing programme provides independent metal bands with the opportunity to perform for music industry reps and ultimately win the headlining spot on the 2011 tour.

All bands appearing on the tour will perform with an all Peavey backline including: 6505+ Head, 6534 Head, Tour 700 Bass Head, and Peavey guitar and bass Cabinets. The artists will also have the chance to be profiled on Peavey.com.

Selected bands perform in exclusive artist showcases and receive a critique by a panel of industry experts including a promoter, a producer, and a touring musician. Groups who receive high marks advance to the finals where online voting will decide the 2011 Project Independent Featured Artist.

The winning band will receive over $10,000 in p

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UK - A strong upsurge in PLASA 2010 visitor registrations has taken the total soaring past last year's pre-registered figure, with over two weeks still to go before the show opens.

Over 2,000 chairmen, 800 lighting designers, 1,000 engineers, 900 technicians / programmers and 500 installers are among them - with concert & touring, live events and theatre the fastest growing sectors and impressive growth coming from the AV visitor figures too. Confirming that PLASA 2010 continues to be viewed as a truly international event, 30% of registrations are from non-UK visitors.

Interest has been high as organiser PLASA Events has announced a stream of over 60 new and returning exhibitors over the summer, joining the show's regular cast of hundreds of key international brands, between them preparing to launch an estimated 500 new audio, video, lighting and stage technology products.

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UK - At PLASA 2010, Wireless Solution Sweden will be showing the newest revolution of Wireless DMX control, W-DMX Generation 4. In addition to showcasing the new product line, Wireless Solution will hold a Wireless University seminar and for the first time at PLASA, bring the popular Swedish vodka and meatball party to the venue.

The new G4 product line includes Adaptive Frequency Hopping technology to avoid interference from Wi-fi, Intercom and other radio products, W-DMX invisi-wire and data-safe technologies for unparalleled fidelity, and support of RDM (Remote Device Management) so units can be configured remotely with no fuss or cables. W-DMX G4 is the only product on the market to support the 5.8GHz band as standard, ensuring that even if the 2.4GHz band becomes too crowded with other users, your lighting control remains rock solid. G4 also has the highest output power, up

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UK - CIE-Group's Team 00Heaven (Steve Collin, Chris Edwards, Martin Featherstone and Lauren Bamford) will this autumn be taking on the challenge of cycling 550 miles across Ireland in just three days.

Raising much needed funds for local children's charity Derby Kids' Camp, as well as Cancer Research and The British Heart Foundation, the team will be fully-funding the trip themselves, ensuring that every penny raised goes directly to the charities.

Says Chris Edwards, "By helping us to raise our target figure of £5000, not only will you be supporting these fantastic charities, but you could also be in with a chance of winning an amazing prize... in our Bond for a Weekend Prize Draw.

To sponsor the team online/make donations, check out www.cie-group.com and www.justgiving.com/00HEAVEN

(Jim Evans)

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Germany - The Sonnenrot Festival in Eching (near Munich) was held for just the second time this year, yet the event has already established an excellent reputation across Germany. Over 6,000 people attended on the Friday and 7,000 on the Saturday, drawn by a line-up that included acts like Jan Delay, Maximo Park, 2Raumwohnung, Donuts, and Danko Jones. Two stages were utilised.

This year, the entire lighting and sound production for the festival was the responsibility of Olching-based rental company Magic Event- & Medientechnik. Long before the first act took to the stage, a team of sound engineers led by company MD Markus Thomae had already made the decision to rely upon sound reinforcement systems from Electro-Voice.

"We've been relying on Electro-Voice for years now," says Thomae. "The equipment is reliable, its audio performance is exceptional, the tec

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UK - Experimental theatre group Punchdrunk joined forces with English National Opera to present a version of John Webster's The Duchess of Malfi, with a little help from Stage Electrics.

The play was performed in a three-storey office and warehouse complex in the Royal Albert Basin, East London. Stage Electrics' London Bridge branch supplied large quantities of equipment which included cabling, distro, dimming, lanterns and haze machines for this extraordinary production.

"We knew from the start that this was going be a massive project. With a particularly short lead-time and a huge amount of space to cover, it was vital that we could depend on our suppliers. Stage were able to provide us with all the kit and more importantly the backup we needed throughout the project," commented Euan Maybank, technical director, Punchdrunk.

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Columbia - For the 200th anniversary of independence, every city in Colombia featured concerts and events, with the largest public outdoor celebration taking place in the capital city of Bogota. On 20 July over 30,000 people rammed into Plaza de Bolivar for a 360 degree audio visual experience lit up by 390,000 lumen of projection mapping, and 100 Adamson line array enclosures hidden between and within buildings.

The Square has great historical meaning as it has been the stage for many violent struggles in Colombia's history, including where the first Call for Independence took place exactly 200 hundred years earlier.

The facades of all the surrounding buildings were incorporated to the show. Within the columned National Capitol and Justice Palace buildings musicians and dancers depicted a scene of the struggles and war between the natives and the Spanish conquistadores, with

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