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UK - Shropshire events production experts have helped to stage one of the UK's most unique festivals. The team from stagecraftuk, in Telford, installed the main music stage at this year's Freeze Festival which was held at Battersea Power Station.

The festival attracts snowboard, ski and music fans from all over the UK, and welcomes the world's very best skiers and snowboarders who compete on a specially erected 32m high, 100m long real snow ramp.

As well as the snow competitions, musical acts perform in a marquee on the site over the three days and this year's line-up included Mark Ronson, and Krafty Kuts & MC Dynamite.

A team of 10 from stagecraftuk was brought in to handle the all-important staging, and as well as installing over 330sq m of main stage, they also installed fi

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UK - Production rental company Class Act Sound & Light, based in Aylesbury Buckinghamshire, has purchased 12 panels (flight cased) of Highlite UK's DMT P10 LED Pixel Screen along with various rigging bars and Arkaos server/software.

Class Act approached Highlite with the brief that they wanted an LED screen that could be versatile and used both for live TV and as a stage effect with the use with graphics playback behind performers.

Company owner Mick Watson is very pleased with the investment and said: "I am very impressed with the product, plus the service and technical back up Highlite has given us in the setting up and configurations of the panels. The response we are getting from the clients is well received and we look forward to using the P10 screen at many of our events and productions.'

The new DMT P10 panels measure 1024 x 768 x 178mm and can be configured in m

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UK - Leading creative design and AV installation company Sarner will design, create, produce and build the first ever immersive Doctor Who Experience for BBC Worldwide.

Sarner, known for the concept, design and creation of themed visitor attractions around the globe, was awarded the contract following a competitive tender at the beginning of 2010 and is currently working on the pre-build prior to going on site at the beginning of December. The exhibition will officially open at London's Olympia on 20 February 2011.

BBC Worldwide's head of exhibitions and events, Paula Al-Lach, has been working closely with Sarner on the project since its inception. Commenting on Sarner she says: "The brief was to create an immersive experience based on the popular TV programme that would capture and celebrate the essence of Doctor Who. We felt that Sarner's creative vision for the project

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Indochine X PixMob Fan Immersion

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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UK - Rose, a son et lumière collaboration between projection artist Ross Ashton and sound artist Karen Monid, was the main centrepiece of the 2010 Illuminating York festival of light. It drew in 65,000 people to York city centre to enjoy the show over four days, running for three hours each evening in a continuous loop.

Ashton and Monid were commissioned to produce this latest work following their successful Accendo for the 2008 Illuminating York event, which lit the facades of the Yorkshire Museum and Abbey Ruins in York's Museum Gardens.

Rose was a 40m high artwork that transformed the Minster's famous medieval Rose window and surrounding architecture into an amalgam of images, ideas, colour and sounds. It was a four-part study encompassing the symbolism of the rose and its relevance to the city's ancient and contemporary history.

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UK - ITV4's new sports panel show Kicks Off, hosted by comedian Mark Watson, starts this month. It has been brought to the screens by the makers of Radio Five Live's cult Saturday morning show Fighting Talk.

The show, which is filmed before a live studio audience, has an unusual twist in that guests on the panel receive points for opinions, punditry and showing 'passion for the pitch' rather than 'correct' answers to some of the most bizarre and common sports questions.

Richard Martin Lighting supports LD Will Charles, who opts for a small yet effective lighting rig of LED Strip, LED 12 Lights and Pixel Par 90's to set off the 'bright and bold' set design.

"Despite being a first series for ITV4 and therefore being on a very tight budget Worlds End Productions understandably wanted to achieve the same high production value look as seen on high profile comed

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Germany - This year's SonneMondSterne Festival (SMS) was the perfect launch pad for G-LEC's new Solaris, which literally took centre stage in the main tent, in the shape of an eye catching LED chandelier.

With all lighting and video equipment in the main tent provided by event services agency HELI-Showequipment, the company's director Uwe Heinrich took the opportunity to use G-LEC's Solaris to create a spectacular 12m diameter light sculpture. Consisting of 64 ropes of Solaris, each one 8m long, the chandelier was programmed with video content of different colours, which pulsed and changed with the beat of the music. With the chandelier's lighting above them combined with a laser display, clubbers danced to both music and colour.

The Solaris LED system, which is now available to rent from HELI-Showequipment, is a cost effective way to bring eye catching video and graphics effe

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Lebanon The downtown Capitole Roof Top Bar makes for one of the most vibrant nocturnal rendezvous in Beirut.

"Place is everything," said Capitole's co-owner Samer Rizk, "and Capitole's position is spectacular, but creating a successful open air venue in the heart of the city presents its own special challenges. Yes of course we have to consider our neighbours when we put a powerful sound system into the Capitole, and until this year this was a problem for us: and we must also consider our clients."

The Capitole operates as a bar and restaurant until midnight when it metamorphoses into a nightclub. These multiple considerations saw Rizk consult local sound specialist Seebeck Audio, whose director Youssef Aoun attended personally. "I made the preliminary design in 2009; a mix of the new d&b audiotechnik E8 loudspeakers, with E0s used to provide audio lif

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Japan - Turbosound has announced the formation of a new pro audio company dedicated to the promotion and distribution of its professional loudspeaker systems in Japan.

Turbosound Japan, a new partnership between Turbosound Ltd and All Access Inc, will be launched at the Inter BEE show which takes place in Tokyo from 17-19 November. To accompany the launch, a wide selection of Turbosound products will be exhibited - including the Flex Array tour sound systems; the new TFM-560 and RACKDP-50 professional bi-amped floor monitor package; the IMPACT architectural loudspeakers; and Turbosound's complete range of dedicated sound contracting products - with experts from Japan and the UK on hand to advise and demonstrate.

President of All Access Cozy Hattori commented, "I am greatly looking forward to working with Turbosound. The brand has a long and rich history in Japan, and I am

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California Calling - This week's 129th AES Convention in San Francisco will feature a strong element of live sound-based seminars, workshops and presentations. Included in the convention programme is Lunchtime Keynotes which will offer attendees a series of three lunchtime keynote presentations.

Convention co-chair Valerie Tyler reports that, "Lunchtime Keynotes provide an opportunity for attendees to take a break from the hectic Exhibition Hall and concentration-intensive workshops, master classes, platinum and educational programmes and relax as acknowledged industry leaders provide the benefit of their years of experience in a quiet and informal environment. Last year's Lunchtime Keynotes benefited from extremely positive word of mouth, and we're confident that this year's programme will draw appreciative audiences."

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UK - When Welsh National Opera was commissioned by the Welsh Assembly Government to host an event at Wales Millennium Centre as part of the Ryder Cup celebrations, they wanted to give their guests something special to remember the evening by.

They decided to make a live recording of the performance of the Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, which would be reproduced during the evening, burned onto pre-printed CDs, placed into pre-printed wallets and handed to each of the 350 guests as they left after dinner. This ambition was achieved in a special partnership with a team of technicians from Sennheiser UK.

The guests included the respective American and European Ryder Cup teams, their wives and partners, management, Ryder Cup sponsor representatives as well as significant VIPs from Europe and America. Sennheiser's team of Dave Wooster (live sound specialist), Andy Lil

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Australia - White Light is continuing its involvement with the hit musical Mary Poppins, supplying the EvenLED cyc-lighting system which forms the heart of the show's lighting design to the show's new Australian production.

White Light first supplied the EvenLED to the British tour of the show in 2008. It was specified because it solved the problem of the lack of space in many of the venues the tour visited, which left no room to achieve the complex cyclorama and cloth lighting the show demanded using traditional techniques.

Instead, the show's design team built a 13m by 8m wall of EvenLED panels upstage of the skycloth. Each EvenLED panel features a four-by-four grid of three colour LEDs, each of which can be individually controlled, and which together will evenly backlight a cloth or screen positioned as little as 25cm away from the EvenLED.

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UK - DiGiCo's UK dealer, Stage Electrics, has recently supplied an SD7 digital console to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre (RST) in Stratford Upon Avon. With this sale, Stage Electrics completed triple sales of the SD Series which includes the sale of the SD7, SD8 and 2 SD9's.

Since winning the contract to supply all the loose equipment as part of the £112.8m project ongoing at the RST, Stage Electrics business development manager Andy Elsegood, in conjunction with DiGiCo supplied the top of the range SD7 digital console into the RST, which is due to open its doors this month for a series of preview events and activities.

Stage Electrics technical sales manager for audio Vince Borrelli comments, "With a culmination of a lot of work from Stage Electrics sales team, we have been able to demonstrate and supply the whole range of DiGiCo's SD consoles. Clients from differen

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USA - Community Professional Loudspeakers is launching its new Distributed Design Series of ceiling loudspeakers. The line will be officially unveiled at the AES Convention in San Francisco this week. The series debuts Community's Drop-Stop and Twist-Assist features, to make the installation process easier, faster and safer, says the company. Each model is available as a complete unit with everything needed for standard installations. The drive unit and face plate assembly and the back-can can also be purchased separately.

The Drop-Stop feature provides spring-loaded legs which support the back-can on the included rails and C-ring, so that the installer no longer needs to hold the can against the tile while tightening the clamps. If the loudspeaker back cans are pre-installed to a conduit system for termination at a later date, the product's Twist-Assist locking system allows th

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USA - Along with its participation in the LDInstitute Tomcat displayed new products at its LDI booth: QU Truss Series, as well as its new curtain track truss. The QU Truss Series products stand out for its simple tool free connection, fast assembly and disassembly, and multiple configurations. The products were designed for specific applications including exhibits, audiovisual equipment support, ballroom/conference environments and soft goods support.

The QU Truss Series includes two new products: The QU-212 Batten Ladder has a 20ft span UDL capacity of 1000lbs., 4'' wide top chord for stability, and requires minimal truck/storage space with the availability of storage carts. The QU-312 Triangle Truss with 840 lbs. UDL over a 30' span, and 400 lbs UDL over a 40ft span also has the availability of storage carts.

Tomcat's new curtain track truss features an integrated track whic

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USA - Denon Professional is now shipping its DN-F650R solid-state audio recorder. This product is able to record and read MP3 files and uncompressed WAV files to and from SD or SDHC cards and USB drives as well, which utilise technology that is far more stable and reliable in demanding applications than the 'spinning' CD, says the company.

The DN-F650R is designed for for audio recording in a myriad of demanding applications, including the studio, broadcast, houses of worship, government, meeting and conference recording.

The recorder has RS-232C and USB keyboard control, making it suitable for integrated sound systems. A full host of inputs and outputs from AES/EBU to Balanced XLR in and out allow for its inclusion into nearly every application. Its playback features also include +20% / - 40% pitch control, likewise suitable for dance and aerobics/fitness. Additionally, the o

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USA - The Antari IP-1500 indoor/outdoor fog machine features a 1,500 watt heater, and can deliver a massive 20,000 cubic feet per minute of fog.

Advanced design features in the Antari IP-1500 have earned it an IP-65 rating, making it safe and effective to use outdoors. When used outdoors, even during rain storms, the machine detects ambient temperatures and adjusts its operating parameters accordingly so it runs with maximum efficiency. Whether it's used indoors or out, the IP-1500 is the greenest choice in foggers, consuming 13% less electricity than typical fog machines in its size class, says the company. The IP-1500 also has a very efficient onboard heat conservation system.

"This fog machine is state-of-the-art in every sense of the term," said Eric Loader, director of sales for Elation Professional, the exclusive United States distributor of Antari products. &q

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USA - The Wybron Mobile Showroom will return to the road 15-19 November, making stops in Illinois, Indianapolis and Wisconsin during the fourteenth leg of its first national tour.

The showroom will make its first stop Monday 15 November at Indianapolis Stage before heading to DesignLab, Grand Stage and Chicago Spotlight - all in Chicago on 16, 17 and 18 November respectively.

On Friday 19 November, it's off to Clearwing Productions in Milwaukee, Wis., for the showroom's final stop of the month.

Each stop will provide visitors with a hands-on survey of new and classic Wybron gear, including the new Cygnus advanced colour LED line, as well as a chance to chat with Wybron staff members and enjoy complimentary food.

"In this first year of touring we've pinpointed some improvements we'd like to make to the showroom and hope to debut a brand-new trailer with brand-new techn

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Sweden / USA - LumenRadio reports a very successful LDI show in Las Vegas where CRMX continued to lead the wireless technology race. LumenRadio's participation in the ESTA Connectivity Pavilion proved to be a great hit with the many attendees who got an in-depth introduction to the benefits of RDM in general and the feature rich CRMX SuperNova RDM controller in particular, says the company.

LumenRadio saw a steady stream of OEM's, specifiers, and users in its booth and continued at the show to cement OEM relationships with major industry participants like Robe and Philips.

LumenRadio also welcomed Hans Lau to the company as a director with responsibility for the Americas and entertainment OEM operations. Lau brings with him 30 years of experience with entertainment and architectural lighting control systems from his involvement with AVAB, SAND Network Systems and Wireless Solu

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UK - Creative Technology (CT) supported the 2010 Ryder Cup at Wales' Celtic Manor.

The 2010 tournament, arguably the closest in the tournaments history, saw 24 of the Worlds' golfing elite battle each other, and the elements, over four exciting days. Fans around the globe and the live audience at Celtic Manor were glued to the fluctuating fortunes from foursomes to singles matches, culminating in a European team win in the final match on the 17th green.

CT has supplied every European Ryder Cup since 1985, but this was the first time the organisers have contracted the company to provide all of the on-course video facilities. This extended from the 16 screens and supplied feeds to 450 LCD displays in offices and hospitality suites to the generation and distribution of real-time graphics and scores, mixed with live camera action and other event critical data, all tailored to each

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UK - DB Systems has once again appointed official AV supplier for the 2011 Mobile World Congress (MWC).

This will be the fifth consecutive year that DB is the official supplier of audio visual systems and equipment. In total, DB has had a presence at the event, which is the world's biggest exhibition for the mobile phone industry, every year since 1999.

The show's organiser, GSMA, is also promoting DB's ecoXpress technology as a sustainable way to distribute literature. ecoXpress helps exhibitors reduce their environmental footprint as it removes the need for printed brochures on stands. Instead, delegates browse the exhibitor's literature on touch screens, choose what information is most relevant to them and email that selected information to their office computers.

Oliver Richardson, DB's sales director, says, "This demonstrates that, as a result of our excellent serv

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UK - After the highly successful and widely attended third edition closed with the award-giving ceremony in London on 12 September 2010, the organisers have announced that the fourth edition of the Knights of Illumination Awards is now underway.

The awards are open to UK-based LDs (for the theatre section it is open to theatre productions performed in the UK though not necessarily designed by UK based LDs) with a show performing in the UK between November 2010 and May 2011(For Television categories with a show performing in the UK between June 2010 and May 2011).

The Awards for The Knight of Illumination will be nominated and judged by a panel of professional reviewers working in the specific categories, selected and coordinated by the STLD and the ALD. The award categories are as follows:

Television: Light Entertainment, Drama, Small Studio, Events

Rock: Sta

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