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UK - London's Radisson Blu Portman Hotel in Marble Arch was the venue for the AV Awards dinner held this year on 8 October, with more than 500 AV professionals attending the event. Electrosonic was the winner of both the Consumer Installation Award, and the Business Installation Award.

The Business Installation of the Year for 2010 was awarded to Electrosonic for the World Health Organization, SHOC Room in Brazzaville, Congo. The Brazzaville installation is a companion to similar facilities in Geneva and Cairo, which were also installed by Electrosonic. The project installation includes video conferencing and a video wall and demonstrated Electrosonic's ability to manage international projects, even where communications and transport lines are difficult. Electrosonic's project man

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UK - Blaze has returned with a UK tour. Two years in production, Blaze has been an epic journey for the people involved: the brainchild of Dutch producer Eric Holman of pANdADDY productions, experts in bringing street and roots shows to the main stage have partnered up with dance heavyweight Anthony van Laast to create a spectacle.

Sound for the UK Tour, which follows on from a run in London and a successful tour of Holland, is provided by Cardiff based theatre specialists Stage Sound Services. "Our AXYS system was the obvious choice for this show" commented Phil Hurley, MD of Stage Sound Services. "The show requires a system with huge dynamic range and plenty of punch, but the danger is that you end up with something that's loud with no real definition or fidelity to it.

"From previous experience, on the UK Tour of The Who's iconic rock opera

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USA - As part of a week-long tour throughout Florida to meet with audio professionals and volunteers in the house of worship market, the Soundcraft Studer AKG truck will appear at the Techxplosion conference in Clearwater, Florida on 15-16 October. The truck will showcase the latest world-class audio products from Soundcraft Studer and AKG.

The Soundcraft Studer AKG truck will feature several digital consoles including Studer's Vista 8 and Vista 5 SR and Soundcraft's Vi1 and Si1, while also introducing professionals in the US market to the new Soundcraft Si Compact console, which debuted in September at the PLASA show in London.

The 11th annual Techxplosion is designed for pastors, music ministers, media and tech directors and technicians, providing technical training in audio, video lighting and projections. Professionals of all levels are invited to engage in the multiple ed

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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!

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

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USA - When you win your first NFL Super Bowl - as the New Orleans Saints did in February - a proper community space for celebration is a must, and is especially relevant in a city as renowned for celebration as New Orleans.

Champions Square is a new outdoor festival space conveniently located near the Louisiana Superdome (home to the New Orleans Saints) and New Orleans Arena. Used for a variety of events, its amenities, including the latest in Martin Professional dynamic lighting, make a suitable place to host pre- and post -game activities, outdoor concerts and festivals, special events or any celebration.

Installed at Champions Square in August were energy-efficient Martin Exterior 400 luminaires and Martin LC Plus Series LED panels. Designed for outdoor use with full-weather IP65 protection ratings, both the Exterior 400 luminaires and LC panels add a versatile measure of d

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USA - Rolling Thunder Studios in Traverse City, Michigan has installed a 5.1 monitoring system from Genelec.

For its new year-old facility, studio Owner Nick Vasquez has installed five Genelec 8240A Bi-Amplfied DSP Monitors and a 7270A Active DSP Subwoofer, purchased from dealer Sweetwater. The L-C-R array is mounted atop the control room's new Avid Icon D-Command console, and the rear surround monitors are wall mounted.

"These are great-sounding monitors," says Vasquez, who founded Rolling Thunder Studios 17 years ago and nurtured its expansion into new areas such as audio post production and scoring. "I travelled to Sweetwater, where my salesman Brian VanDeKeere and I listened to a lot of monitors, and the Genelecs just sounded better than any of them to me. They are the most versatile, in terms of being able to handle all kinds of music, as well as the most p

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Sweden - Pawel Kulik has joined projectiondesign as business development manager, Central and Eastern Europe.

Pawel joins projectiondesign from 2x3 in Poland where he held numerous roles in international trade, commercial direction and sales.

Thierry Ollivier, regional manager, France, Russia, CEE & CIS of projectiondesign explains, "Having Pawel on our team is a great asset. His knowledge, experience and contacts in central and eastern Europe puts projectiondesign at a great advantage. We're growing at a fast pace in this region and with this local support it will only increase our presence."

(Jim Evans)

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UK - Calrec has announced the promotion of Anthony Harrison to regional sales executive. In this new role, he will have particular responsibility for Calrec's markets in the Middle East, although he is additionally developing sales in the growing markets of Eastern Europe and Russia.

Harrison previously spent three years as Calrec's exhibitions coordinator. "It's been a natural progression, really," he says. "While working at exhibitions, I was talking to current and future customers, and doing hands-on demos for them. I've gradually become familiar with the sales side of things, so it was the obvious next step. Calrec needed somebody dedicated to the Middle East and helping out in Eastern Europe; we are strengthening our focus in both regions as part of our current strategy of continuing improvements in these key markets."

Harrison is on tour in Eastern Eu

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UK - Blackburn- based lighting rental company HSL supplied Vari*Lite moving lights and over 700 Pulsar ChromaStrips of varying lengths for the new ITV series, Magic Numbers, produced by CPL and aired live weekly in the prime time Saturday night slot of8pm.

The show's lighting was designed by Tom Kinane, who has used HSL to supply lights to numerous shows in recent years. HSL's project manager was Sean McGlone, who comments, "It's always good to work with Tom and his team. The show looked fantastic, interesting and different, and we're especially happy to be working on such a high profile new production."

Magic Numbers was presented by Stephen Mulhern, directed by Chris Power broadcast from The London Studios (TLS) on London's South Bank. Kinane's starting point for the lighting design was the vibrant set designed by Andrew Gates, based on a sequence of

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Canada - CAST Software has announced that Coolux Media Systems is the newest and its 50th Registered wysiwyg Developer (RWD). CAST's RWD programme provides the conduit for technology manufacturers of automated, robotic and console hardware to connect through wysiwyg.

Coolux Media Systems, with locations in the USA, Germany and China is the producer of the award-winning Pandoras Box media and show control system, the solution for realtime video editing and image processing. Pandoras Box Media Servers and Players are a scalable network system with access to all common control protocols from within their Media Net platform.

Gilray Densham, president of CAST comments, "The mantra of both Coolux and CAST Software is to listen to our customers and then to develop / innovate solutions that work for them. Such was the case with wysiwyg R24's new CITP Protocol for Video which made

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USA - At LDI 2010, in addition to its traditional hospitality, Wireless Solution Sweden will display W-DMX Generation 4. G4 is able to repair corrupted data and vouches for maximum security by running on dual band and creating a backup duplicate of the signal.

The entire 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 for RDM (Remote Device Management) so W-DMX units and lighting fixtures connected through W-DMX can be configured remotely with no fuss or cables.

As the newest member to the G4 line, Wireless Solution will also show the new W-DMX BlackBox F-2500 for the first time in North America, a multiple universe unit as standard that can act as two transmitters, two receivers, and one repeater - three functi

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USA - Intelix recently announced the release of the DIGI-V3SD-T4, a professional-grade active distribution amplifier which distributes YPbPr video, stereo audio, and IR or RS232 control signals from a single source to four remote destinations via inexpensive twisted pair cable, such as Cat 5 or Cat 6.

The DIGI-V3SD-T4 features 1080i and 720p video performance, high-fidelity 20Hz to 20kHz audio performance, and IR or bi-directional RS232 extension up to 1,000ft when used with Intelix DIGI-V3SD series twisted pair receivers. In addition, the unit also features local monitor support and is linkable for additional remote destinations.

(Jim Evans)

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Germany - Ahnert Feistel Media Group (AFMG) has released EASE Focus 2. This major upgrade to EASE Focus 1 adds a host of new features, including: 3D direct sound modelling with plan view and section view displays; simulation of digitally steered columns and other configurable loudspeakers, and modelling of multiple systems within a single project.

EASE Focus version 2 represents another stepping stone in AFMG's strategy to provide the pro-audio community with easy-to-use and accurate acoustic modelling software that is inexpensive or even free, says the organisation. The new version combines several years of feedback from Focus 1 users worldwide. In addition to 3D modelling of projects, which can now include multiple systems, Focus 2 empowers users to work with configurable loudspeakers such as digitally steered columns. It also supports the GLL loudspeaker data format and facil

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UAE - Christie will present an open-faced, integrated stand at GITEX 2010 which takes place in the Sheikh Saeed Halls at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre this week . Known as GITEX Technology Week, the show celebrates 30 years of industry integration.

Christie will show three heavy hitters from its diverse portfolio, presenting the award winning MicroTiles displays in both column and array configurations, including a 3 x 8 wall as a centrepiece.

The manufacturer will also give exposure to its new DWU670-E 1-chip DLP widescreen projector. Suited to mid-to large-sized boardrooms, breakout rooms, churches and classrooms, visitors can experience the exceptional brightness of this compact, WUXGA, 6000 ANSI lumens projector - with its single or twin-lamp options via the 2066mm x 1125mm projection screen.

Finally, advanced image processing will be under the

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USA - Apollo Design Technology will be displaying Multiform's latest LED Lighting products at LDI 2010. Following their successful launch at last year's show and a series of 'Big City Bash' exhibitions throughout the USA, Apollo will be presenting a display of LED lighting effects using the MultiSpot HP 1009 and the MultiBeam HP 1018

The MultiSpot HP delivers 27W of solid state lighting power, using Multiform's UCO (uniform colour output) approach, leaving the days of visible red, green and blue LEDs behind, says the company. The lens panel with 36 mm Clear Pass lenses has a beam angle of 30 degrees, to suit most applications. The MultiSpot HP uses temperature controlled fan cooling and a silent switch-mode power supply meeting all regulatory approvals as well as the unbeaten 4 channel DMX control.

The MultiBeam HP marks Multiform's top-of the-line model for indoor LED lightin

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USA - At this year's LDI, in addition to the traditional 'Village', TMB will also be hosting a dedicated demonstration suite for personalised demos of TMB high-tech exclusive products in an private and quiet setting. Located near the TMB Village, hands-on condensed training and personalised demos will be provided for Avolites, Hippotizer, Kinesys, LumenRadio (DMX only), Parrot, and more.

TMB and manufacturer product experts will be on hand to show the latest hardware, software, upgrades, and applications. TMB's Demo Suite will be open all hours of the show.

(Jim Evans)

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USA - When the Coca-Cola Store on the Las Vegas Strip that was revamped earlier this year needed a simple, reliable and cost-effective solution for control of video displays, systems integrator Ford AV turned to the LM110RP Smartpad3 Single Gang Keypad Controller from Xantech. A single Xantech LM110, part of Xantech's SmartPad3, now controls over 50 video displays in three clusters in the store.

The Coca-Cola Store is a part of the World of Coca-Cola experience, where visitors can choose from a vast array of decorative items, apparel, accessories, and one-of-a-kind art pieces, and even Style Your Own bottle of Coca-Cola. "The Coca-Cola Store is really a fun place to visit, and the video screens are an important part of the experience," observes Christopher Blum, account manager at Ford AV for the project. "It's always packed, and they needed to creat

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USA - Lighting designer Doug 'Spike' Brant of Performance Environment Design Group used the Martin MAC 401 Dual on a special pregame show to kick off the 2010 NFL season and to honour the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints and the city of New Orleans.

The 60-minute pregame show - NFL Opening Kickoff 2010 Presented by EA Sports - featured performances by Grammy award-winning artists Dave Matthews Band and Taylor Swift. The show was broadcast live on 9 September on NBC and the NFL Network.

Brad Hafer of Atomic Lighting hooked up PEDG with the 401s for a test drive. "We used them to light the site and they were impressively bright. I was impressed with the zoom and the behind-the-lens colour mixing system was also quite good," stated Brant.

The event was held outdoors at Jackson Square Park in New Orleans and by all reports the hot, humid and wet weather wa

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UK - Graduation Day is a celebration and this year at Loughborough University it was one not to be missed. Bose and Mood Media worked to ensure the audio-visual technology in the Sir David Wallace Sports Hall was superb in terms of quality and sound delivery.

The facilities management team at Loughborough University had often hired a sound system for occasions when they needed to deliver speeches or make announcements in the hall. This year the decision was made to install a permanent system that would perform on Graduation Day, but was dual purpose and could also become the audio system for general sports hall activities and events throughout the year.

In-store media provider and Bose Pro Partner, Mood Media, was brought in to assist with specifying and installing the system.

Following a full day of audio measurements and reverberation tests in the sports hall, Bose enginee

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UK - Stage Electrics' specialist outdoor sports lighting team was in action at the Aviva London Grand Prix this summer as two days of world-class sports saw the world's top athletics stars jet into Crystal Palace.

Part of the new Samsung Diamond League, a series of the top 14 grand prix meets from around the world, the Aviva London Grand Prix featured in a BBC2 broadcast with event production by Fast Track on behalf of UKA, and broadcast facilities by SIS Live.

Stage Electrics, which has been involved in the event for the past six years, supplemented the installed lighting with broadcast quality lighting across the stadium's bowl, to the levels specified by lighting designer John King.

In addition, specially phased equipment was required along the 100m straight to provide flicker-free lighting for the BBC's super-slow-motion broadcast cameras. Stage Electrics project manager

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France - Experienced Paris-based monitor engineer Laurent Midas has been mixing Christophe Maé's Autumn national arena tour for the first time on a Soundcraft platform, using both a Vi6 and a Vi2.

The sound man has been providing a reference mix for the best-selling French singer's backing band, including drums and bass, two guitarists, a keyboard player and two backing vocals. A fully equipped 96-channel Vi6, provided by French rental company Potar Hurlant, is assigned to the IEM's, with sends to the floor monitors (plus additional mixes for guest performers) from a Vi2 (supplied by Soundcraft's French distributors, SCV Audio).

Growing up in the studio environment and then developing his own home studio, Laurent Midas switched to live sound 15 years ago. He quickly made a niche for himself as a touring monitor engineer, winning a number of prestigious accounts. "Y

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