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USA - Hitachi America, Ltd., Digital Media Division, Business Solutions Group has announced that it is expanding its portable series projector lineup with the introduction of its CPWX8 3LCD multimedia projector.

The CPWX8 combines high-definition picture quality with compact size and flexible features, making it ideal for a wide variety of portable projector applications, says the company.

The easy-to-carry CPWX8 weighs less than five pounds and measures just 12" wide x 8.7" deep by 3" high. It provides native WXGA (1,280 x 800) resolution and 16:10 aspect ratio along with 16.7 million colours and 2,600 ANSI Lumens brightness for clear, vivid widescreen images. The CPWX8 is designed for ease of use and flexible operation. It includes HDMI, S-Video and composite vi

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USA - President of Lab X Technologies and marketing workgroup chairman of AVnu Alliance, Lee Minich, will chair the AES panel discussion on IEEE 802.1 Audio Video Bridging (AVB) standards in the Pro AV, consumer and automotive markets on Friday, November 5 at 2:30 PM and will provide expert insight as a panelist during the Live Sound Seminar LS11 on Networked Audio for Live Sound on November 7 at 11:00am.

As one of the leading AVB specialists, Lab X Technologies continues to work with Pro AV manufacturers to rapidly bring networked products to market by providing comprehensive solutions and services to the complicated world of networking systems.

"The evolution of digital audio and video networking is upon us. Increasing manufacturers' understanding and implementation of AVB networking will unify, and more importantly, grow the entire industry," stated Minich. "

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Denmark - Solund - a home for people with severe physical and mental disabilities in Denmark - has recently opened The Golden Horn, its new snoezelen centre.

Solund has dedicated its time and energy to develop a snoezelen centre containing the right elements to create a modern and innovative place that users can benefit from. The idea behind a snoezelen centre is to create settings which intensify the users' senses by stimulating, entertaining, calming or activating them.

ProShop Europe, a Danish-based AV technology integration specialist, has been the main technical partner for this project. They supplied and installed the screens, control panels, lighting and audio systems. They also selected and programmed the Medialon control system installed in The Golden Horn.

Nine different snoezelen rooms have been built and designed in the centre. They all feature modern AV technolo

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USA - GDS is exhibiting alongside its US distributor ACT at this year's LDI show in Las Vegas. It will showcase a host of new and existing products and will introduce CueSystemNet and SM Console to the US market.

The Las Vegas show will see GDS introduce CueSystem NET a networked cue light system which launched at ProLight + Sound earlier in the year. The CueSystem NET allows for complete flexibility within stage management environments, says the company.

GDS will also introduce its SM Console, a bespoke stage manager's console for the international theatre and event industry. Since launching the product in 2006, GDS has designed and manufactured numerous bespoke SM Consoles for prestigious venues around the world including, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, LAMDA, Hong Kong Performing Arts Centre, Theatre Chatelet Paris and many more.

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UK / Germany - For Dynacord, the first two weeks of September were all about the new PowerMate¬3. The latest generation of the family of mixing amplifiers was a main attraction at the annual distributors' meeting and the PLASA 2010 Meanwhile, at a road show touring Germany, the new family of powered mixers was being presented to dealers and representatives of rental companies.

"We invested a great deal of energy and know-how into the further development of the PowerMate," says Klaus Seitz, director sales export. "Our expectations were accordingly high when we came to present the system for the first time in public. But I can tell you, we were not disappointed. The response to the new generation of power mixers was all we had hoped for and more."

Audio specialists from retail and rental outlets attendedthe first stop on the PowerMate3's German Road Show in

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USA - The Philips MSD Platinum Reflector lamp - being introduced at LDI 2010 - is a powerful and innovative tool to create in sense lighting, generating a short arc for sparkling, bright light that eliminates shadows and reproduces outstanding colours, says the company. Philips MSD Platinum Reflector lamps are claimed to between two and three times more efficient than previous-generation MSR lamps.

Philips is also set to launch the StagePainter family of LED stage lighting solutions at LDI. The StagePainter range provides "superior control over colour consistentency and brightness, creating drama and spectacle with simplicity and ease". The Philips StagePainter D60 1000 system enables lighting designers to 'paint' the scene they want with rich, bright and powerful LED illumination. This enables them to recreate the same scene flawlessly, fixture after fixture, night af

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USA - Audio-Technica is a sponsor of the Art and Science of Sound Recording DVD series by producer/engineer Alan Parsons. After almost two years in production, this series of training videos covers all aspects of sound recording, in 24 programmes identified by topic.

The complete series, hosted by Parsons and narrated by actor and musician Billy Bob Thornton, was recently released as a three-disc set; the individual programmes are currently available for download at www.artandscienceofsound.com. In the 'Microphones' section, several Audio-Technica microphones are prominently featured and identified by Parsons as he discusses and demonstrates various aspects of the recording process.

"Alan Parsons' body of work speaks for itself," stated Gary Boss, Audio-Technica marketing director. "He is a true master of his craft, having worked with some of the most talented a

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USA - Lighting designer and programmer Scott Chmielewski of Digital Media Designs (DMD) turned to Martin Professional's new MAC 101 LED moving head as his main wash light fixture at the recent 2010 Virgin Mobile FreeFest.

"Throughout the whole design process, I wanted to create an upstage grid of fixtures but I found myself having to choose between quality or quantity," Chmielewski explains. "As with most festivals, we had a limited budget and we had some weight restrictions on the stage. The 101s were the perfect match of both quality and quantity. They only weigh 8lbs each so weight was not an issue and they were really bright.

"Every part of the fixture helped create an interesting effect from the beam angles to the exceptionally fast colors, and we were able to hit effects at 180BPM on the pan/tilt. The best part is that they were very inexpensive so I

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Chile - Bicentennial celebrations are sweeping Latin America this year, and Nexo systems are at the heart of a number of big events. Chile marked the commemoration of its independence with many prestigious live events; one of the most impressive was a sound and light show staged outside the presidential palace in Santiago.

Pure Energy, Pure Chile was the opening act for the bicentary celebrations, a fireworks spectacular conceived by the creative Les Petit Francais which used the Palacio de la Moneda as its backdrop. Sponsored by CGE, the estimated cost of the production was US $2m, and over six days, it was watched by more than 270,000 people.

REAL Audio, the sound rental company from Santiago, was chosen to supply all the sound reinforcement design and installation. They specified all-Nexo, using Geo D for the main stereo system, Geo S8 for the out-fills, and Geo S12

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USA - Midas Klark Teknik has announced the appointment of Miami-based Italo Trading LLC to drive sales across Latin America. Headed by founder Daniel Costa Salomao, an industry veteran of 13 years, Italo Trading LLC was set up in 2008 as a sales and brand development operation for pro audio manufacturers.

Salomao, who held previous international sales management roles at Selemium and the Proel Group, says, "I have always had a great admiration for Midas Klark Teknik products, and it's a major step forward for Italo Trading to be able to include such a celebrated brand as part of our offering. We are very excited about expanding the Midas KT reach across the region."

Salomao has an extensive experience of Latin America from living or travelling in every country in the area. He is fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian.

"Latin America is a very impor

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UK - The 2010 Mark Knopfler Get Lucky World Tour continued a long relationship between Bandit Lites and the superstar. Designer Simon Tutchener once again called on Bandit UK CE Lester Cobrin to handle the global needs for Knopfler and his entourage.

Tutchener created his visuals utilising MAC 2000 Profiles, MAC 2000 Spots, Lycian 1290 FOH Spots, ETC Source 4's, a 40 x 30 LED Star Cloth, truss, motors, all controlled by a Grand MA console with an MA Lite as back up.

New this time out, and a centrepiece to Tutchener's concept is the Robe DigitalSpot 7000DT's. The show moves through a progression of digital images, real images and live video from onstage cameras. Tutchener was also able to use the 7000's as pure lighting sources at various points in the show. Technician Ewan Cameron traveled world wide with Tutchener as his 7000 tech.

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The Netherlands - XLNT Advanced Technologies has announced its expansion in South America with the confirmation that Andres Chamorro Iluminacion of Bogota, Colombia, is to take a significant delivery of a complete rental-ready CyberHoist system package including 10 CyberHoist CH 1000 1 ton, 4 ultrafast CyberHoist CH 250 ¼ ton (37 mtr/min) and two InMotion3D CyberHoist control systems for rental clients in the entertainment and broadcast industries.

Marcel Albers, director of communications and marketing at XLNT parent company, the Ampco Flashlight Group, says the move is a key milestone in strengthening the brand's presence in South America.

"XLNT Advanced Technologies, in its current and forthcoming products ranges," said Albers, "has a great deal to offer the South America entertainment and installation technology markets, from 'high end' touring and special

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UK - Alexandra Palace, which boasts the largest standing capacity in Central London at 10,400 people has appointed a new management team headed by managing director Rebecca Kane, and a specialist 'Live team' to build relationships with promoters, production managers and record labels, and ensure that the venue meets the requirements of today's touring artists.

The venue has rebranded as 'the People's Palace', with a new logo and brand identity focussed on celebrating the varied audience's at the Palace in it's Great Hall, 2500 capacity West Hall, Palm Court area and Ice Rink, which is due to be reopened shortly after a major refurbishment.

The new management team will be led by Rebecca, whose extensive experience includes looking after nine historic houses for English Heritage promoting commercial performance from the hospitality, concert, exhibition and visitor markets. Joini

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USA - Dielectric Communications has announced that it will now operate under the name of SPX Communication Technology. The full range of Dielectric products - including its RF broadcast antenna systems, transmission line, switching and patching components, and transmission accessories - will continue to be sold globally by SPX Communication Technology under the Dielectric brand.

The new name is intended to reflect more accurately the company's expanding focus on developing and marketing a broader spectrum of global communication technologies and solutions, and it underscores the company's close strategic alignment with its parent company, SPX.

"Dielectric is one of the most established and respected brands in the broadcasting industry, and it will continue to serve its clients with the same innovation, dedication, and service that broadcasters have known and trusted for t

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Czech Republic - The magnificent baroque complex of Castle Jaromerice nad Rokytnou and gardens in the southern Czech Republic town of Jaromerice recently played host to the Peter Dvorský International Music Festival for the 12th consecutive year. Star billing was reserved for the Spanish operatic diva Monserrat Caballé, one of the greatest soprano voices of our time. One of the many highlights of a long and glittering career was her duet, Barcelona with Freddie Mercury in 1988 which went on to become the anthem for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

Tickets to the festival sold out rapidly as fans and aficionados flocked to the event; a unique occasion for most to see and hear Monserrat Caballé in an exclusive performance, accompanied by the Moravian Philharmonic orchestra of Olomouc under the baton of renowned conductor, José Callado.

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Australia - Australia's Norwest Productions has been a long time user of Lake products and was an early adopter of the original Lake Contour, taking the first four units that arrived in the country almost a decade ago. Fast forward to August 2010 and it's another first for Norwest as they become the first such company in Australia to take advantage of the all new Lake LM 26 standalone Digital Audio Loudspeaker processor as part of an inventory upgrade.

The LM 26 is a full-featured 2-in/6-out stand-alone Digital Audio Loudspeaker processor in a compact 1RU frame. It offers seamless compatibility with Lab.gruppen's PLM Series of Powered Loudspeaker Management systems as well as with Dolby Lake Processors (DLP) and earlier versions of the technology, including Lake Mesa Quad EQ and Lake Contour Pro 26. The LM 26 accepts analogue, AES digital, or Dante (audio over Ethernet) digital

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UK - UK rental company SSE Audio deployed its L-Acoustics K1 large format line source system on BBC Radio 1Xtra Live at Wembley Arena in late September, rounding off a summer of outings for the system.

A total of 72 K1 boxes, with 30 dV-DOSCs, 20 KUDO large format and 18 KIVA ultra compact line source cabinets, plus 48 SB28 subs, were deployed for the event. The system was driven by 14 flown LA-RAKs housing 72 LA8 amplified controllers, connected by the LA Network Manager.

The event presented several challenges for the sound system. The nature of the bands, including N-Dubz, Tinchy Stryder and Roll Deep, called for high SPLs and sub levels. Two stages were used, one end-on for bands and one in the round for 'vocal to track' acts. The latter needed to achieve seamless 360 degree coverage around the stage, with the system sharing a rigging area with lighting etc., plus weight li

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USA - The Paradise Rock Club in Boston, Massachusetts, recently renovated its performance hall to not only increase capacity, but also to keep its reputation for superior concerts intact. With JBL VRX Constant Curvature line arrays now installed, the Paradise Rock Club is evolving technologically while maintaining its classic image.

The Paradise Rock Club has played host to many of the world's leading acts throughout the decades, including U2, who played their first US gig in the Boston club. With an 850-person capacity and a stage centered along a 50-foot wall, the club provides a dynamic, yet intimate venue for live music enthusiasts.

With left and right main arrays each containing four JBL VRX932LA-1 loudspeakers, production

manager Billy 'Bud' McCarthy has upgraded the sound of the club, replacing an older, pre-existing system. Six JBL SRX712M stage monitors also line th

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UK - The Arena Group recently supported Robbie Williams Productions providing temporary event overlay for the launch of Cunard's new cruise ship, the Queen Elizabeth. Her Majesty the Queen named Cunard's new liner, Queen Elizabeth, at a prestigious naming ceremony on Southampton docks in front of invited VIP guests.

The prestigious ceremony recreated the atmosphere of the golden era of 1930s ship launches, reflecting the ships opulent interiors.

With a wealth of experience in ceremonial events, Arena Structures supplied a period 30s style grandstand roof structure. Project manager Mark Shelley oversaw the creation of bespoke 7.5m supporting leg structures, created to ensure guests all enjoyed great views on the launch within the 62m x 13m structure, complete with a 50m red carpet.

Arena Seating complimented the regal theme creating a luxurious viewing theatre with a grandsta

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USA - The custom-designed chandelier in the Winspear Opera House, one of the brand-new theatres in the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas, Texas, won the 2010 Rock Our World Award from the Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA).

The Winspear chandelier won in the Project category. The award winners were announced last Thursday evening, October 21, at an awards dinner at the LDI show in Las Vegas.

J. R. Clancy took the leadership role in bringing the chandelier project to fruition, working closely with lighting designer Claude Engle on the concept. The custom-built, 40-foot-high chandelier features 318 cast acrylic rods, each of which vanishes independently as the house lights dim. Clancy engineers did extensive research to determine the materials and methods required to light each rod entirely from end to end. Mike Wood Consulting and Ingham Designs execut

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Portugal - ETC's Portuguese dealer Luzeiro has supplied ETC Eos control desks to the country's National Ballet Company for use at the Camões Theatre in Lisbon and on tour.

Vitor Paiva, Luzeiro's sales technician, explains: "The company's previous system failed on a regular basis, and they asked us for information about replacements. We showed them both Congo and Eos and they tried each for a week. While they would have been more comfortable with Congo, since they understood its programming syntax already, they felt they wanted to really push themselves and get the Eos, which proved itself to have the power to do absolutely everything they wanted to do.

"Eos is ETC's biggest control desk and was specifically designed with theatre use in mind. The product developers talked to designers, programmers and electricians in order to design a product that is already familiar

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