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UK - Blackburn-based lighting rental company, HSL has added 200 Chroma-Q Color Web 125 visual effects panels from Artistic Licence to its hire inventory, now giving them the largest hire stock in the UK of this LED product.

The Color Web 125 joins HSL's already substantial stock of over 400 panels of Color Web 250mm. They first purchased the product when it was launched five years ago and since then it has been in almost constant use on a diverse range of shows and events.

HSL MD Simon Stuart comments: "We've enjoyed such a great success with the Color Web 250 and know from experience that it's a robust, reliable and quality engineered product, so it's been a fantastic investment. With a huge demand for the 125 version as it is increasingly integrated into designs and specs

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Malta - Christie has confirmed the sale of 170 MicroTiles for installation in Malta International Airport.

The order, placed with Christie's Cyprus distributors, ALA Equipment Co, by Michael Kyriakides of International Airport Advertising Corporation (IAAC), follows the concession won by IAAC and its strategic partner, Clear Channel Airports (CCA), to take over the advertising programme on the MIA premises for the next 12 years.

Divided into seven separate displays (including five 8 x 3 synchronised videowalls in the Baggage Reclaim area), the installation forms the bulk of a €1m investment which will see all static media convert to video signage.

Kyriakides comments: "We were recommended MicroTiles as representing an original approach to digital signage technology; and because of MicroTiles' size and flexibility we knew we could not only offer clarity and crispness of

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UK - Currently being packaged for Video on Demand and DVD release, Imogen Heap's live show at the Royal Albert Hall was the largest High-Definition shoot to date for London agency Bluman Associates.

"Equipping for an 11-camera shoot, providing screens for the concert, and mixing feeds for a webcast by Rebild Productions to half a million viewers has been our most demanding assignment as a production company," says MD Pod Bluman.

The Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist Imogen Heap is an outspoken advocate of using new technology to interact and collaborate with her fans. At the end of 2010, she took to the Royal Albert Hall, with friends and family, a 67-piece orchestra, 40-piece choir and her own band, and some adventurous creative ideas.

Imogen Heap was conducting the orchestra and choir herself, as they performed her original composition, the score to the concep

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Italy - Clay Paky VIP 300s were used to create a new concept in illumination along the streets of Parma during the 2010 Christmas celebrations.

The project was conceived when Alessandra Toscani made an offer to a priest in Parma who wanted to project a nativity scene onto the façade of his church (known as the Oratorio dei Rossi). Following this, the city council (through its appointed bodies Gecc and CCN) assessed the possibility of replacing the traditional festive illumination with projected Christmas scenes.

The artistic design was funded by the shops in the street, sponsored by IRES (the power company) and Parma city council, and was entrusted to Alessandra Toscani's agency ....And Arts, with the technical support of Giuseppe Cavatorta's Top Service and Italo Bellocchi's Brait Acoustic. Equipped with these luminaires, the creative team decided to innovate the concept of

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UK - Yamaha Music GmbH (UK) has announced the creation of a dedicated Audio Visual Division with effect from March 1st 2011. Ian Galloway is named as divisional director. Previously audio visual sales and marketing activities came under the leadership of Robert Webster who was jointly responsible for the Yamaha keyboard business.

The move signals "a decision and determination to expand Yamaha's UK AV business and is particularly timely as the product range now encompasses a varied range of different categories including Hi-Fi components, system products, home cinema speakers, digital sound projectors, AV receivers and more recently the Desktop Audio products".

Galloway's Yamaha antecedents date back to 1981 when he played a pivotal role in the UK re-launch of Yamaha Hi-Fi following which he helped form Watford based Yamaha electronics in 1986. Subsequent roles includ

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UK / World - In December 2010 the wax figure of one of the world's most flamboyant and individual performers - Lady Gaga - simultaneously took to the stage at eight Madam Tussauds attractions around the world.

In London, Madame Tussauds' show services manager, Simon Morris, augmented the press launch lighting with the latest Philips Selecon LED lighting fixture - the PL1.

Morris's brief was to achieve high energy, live music atmosphere that would excite the media without compromising the press photographers' ability to capture clear shots of the Lady Gaga figure. "My brief for the main lighting state was to emulate a photographic studio shoot," says Morris. "Our biggest challenge was achieving the same colour temperature as studio flash lighting, while conveying a theatrical and suitably dramatic style.

"The PL1 certainly delivered on its promise. Its ful

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UK - The M-48 Live Personal Mixers from the Roland Systems Group are on the road with We Will Rock You which is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a UK tour, and PA rental provider Sonalyst has supplied eight Roland personal monitoring systems, one for each player in the live band.

Sonalyst has supplied this touring production with a high-spec system, the key elements of which are distinguished by their space and weight-saving characteristics. Front-of-house PA is a combination of the self-powered Meyer Sound Mica and M'elodie with Upa and M1d fills, mix control is DiGiCo's compact SD7 digital console, and performers are wearing the miniature headmics from DPA Microphones. New to the show are the Roland M-48 personal mixers which now handle the monitoring requirements for the 8-piece band.

"I was on the hunt for something new and suggested these units to the WWR

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USA - Audio-Technica has unveiled the U855QL cardioid dynamic gooseneck microphone. Designed for use as a high-quality talk-back, paging and dispatch microphone in commercial, industrial and entertainment applications, the U855QL features a versatile gooseneck design that allows for flexible positioning and dependable performance. Its tailored frequency response ensures excellent intelligibility in environments with excessive ambient noise, says the company.

The U855QL's easily adjustable gooseneck permits quick positioning, and the quick-mount design includes an XLRM-type connector insert at the base, allowing the microphone to be plugged directly into an any standard XLRF-type surface or cable connector.

The unit features extremely rugged all-metal construction for long-lasting performance. The low-profile element provides a uniform cardioid polar pattern that reduces pickup

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France - Located in the south of Paris, the Stade Sébastien Charléty is an arena with a long history. Since 1939, the 20,000-seater stadium has provided the setting for a wide variety of sporting events.

Last year, the stadium management embarked upon a series of major renovations. As well as an architectural facelift, they were keen for the stadium to receive a powerful sound reinforcement system capable of satisfying a wide variety of tasks. The invitation to tender was won by the Clichy-based company INEO GDF Suez for its Electro-Voice and Dynacord -based installation concept.

"In addition to Electro-Voice and Dynacord's numerous world-class references in the field of stadium sound reinforcement, a strong factor in our favour was that we were capable of performing the installation within the tight three-month schedule," says Ahmed Benali, manager of

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Denmark - With twice the lumen output and 10 times the intensity of the Stagebar 54, Martin Professional's Stagebar 2 LED pixel bar and wash luminaire features a new and advanced lens design that provides a narrower, more concentrated field of light for better beam control and greater light intensity for overall improved floodlighting capability. A choice of lens options, which includes an opalescent diffuser lens for scenic on-camera looks, provides designers with beam angle flexibility.

Overall responsiveness of the Stagebar 2 has been improved for more reactive dimming, colour fades and visual content response like pixel mapping. Additionally, fan noise from the automatic heat management system has been reduced for the benefit of TV studios and other noise-sensitive environments.

Useful for displaying imagery and video or for floodlighting surfaces and stages, the Stagebar

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Italy - Powersoft announced at Winter NAMM 2011 that the M Series line of power amplifiers is now shipping to distributors. The M Series consists of five new models that include two 4-channel and three 2-channel versions. M Series amplifiers come in a one -rack-unit chassis, 358mm / 14.1-inch in depth and weighing just over 7kg/16lbs.

"We are very pleased that the M Series, our newest amplifier offering, is now available for purchase," states Claudio Lastrucci, Powersoft's managing director. "Because of our advanced engineering and design, we are able to offer M Series amplifiers at a very attractive price without compromising the sound quality and features. This makes the M Series an outstanding value for small- to medium-sized PA systems and stage monitors for live music and DJ applications.

"Even for dry hire, M Series is safe with the DSP 'hidden' insid

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UK - Eurohire Sound and Light, a long established turnkey supplier for Europe's events and entertainments industries, recently expanded its EAW inventory with the addition of 16 KF740 Three-Way Line Array Modules. The Basingstoke, Hampshire, England-based company is the latest professional sound and lighting company in the UK to add the KF740 modules to its extensive inventory of EAW products.

"When EAW's UK sales manager Kevin McNally first mentioned they were coming out with the KF740 and gave us the rough dimensions of the box, being smaller and more manageable than some of our current inventory, I knew this would be something we would be interested in," stated Eurohire owner Mervin George. "We've had the KF760's for some time, which are great for outside in the summer, long-range or arena-type shows, but we wanted to get into a new system opening up the possib

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Finland - Lighting designers Martin Kuhn (GER), Per Sundin (SWE), Tülay Schakir (FIN) and Mikki Kunttu (FIN) created lighting installations for the third Season of Light event in Helsinki between New Year and 9 January. In comparison to 2010 the event expanded this year and installations were created on new sites.

Mikki Kunttu once again relied on two grandMA2 light - one in Tracking-Backup-Mode - and one MA NPU (Network Processing Unit) for the necesary processing power. His project was called Grace. Kunttu explained,"Grace originated from a religious or spiritual point of view. After creating two works on the Helsinki Cathedral in previous years, I wanted to make a piece that completely supports the universal message of the church. We tend to look at this building and appreciate its architecture, but this time I wanted to bring the heart of the churc

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UK - The Black Light Open Day, Scotland's biggest lighting, sound, AV and stage technology show will open its doors on 18 and 19 March in Edinburgh. It has over 40 confirmed exhibitors and will showcase a wide range of products from leading manufacturers.

"This is the only event of its kind in Scotland," says Black Light's head of company development, Phil Haldane. "Our annual open days have always been really popular and this year's will be the biggest and best yet. It will be a great opportunity to see the latest developments in the industry and will save people in Scotland the trouble of going down to the London shows."

The event, which will run from 10am until 4.30pm on each day, is designed to be of real value to anyone working in the theatre, events or architectural sectors. Over the two days visitors will be able to talk to manufacturers and get a ha

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UK - A Midas PRO6 making its touring debut with the Manic Street Preachers so impressed the band's Emmy-award winning engineer Chris Trimby, he has declared it his preferred console above all others. "It'll be my first choice wherever I go now," says Trimby.

For the Manics tour, in support of the band's 10th studio album Postcards From A Young Man, Trimby chose a PRO6, supplied by UK rental company SSE Audio, for more than 50 dates worldwide.

Midas' biggest achievement, according to Trimby, has been to design a digital board which retains an analogue feel and, of course, the renowned Midas sound. "It's laid out very intuitively," he says. "Everything's only one or two button pushes away, whether you're hitting a channel or hitting the EQ button. You can manoeuvre yourself round the board very quickly. The pre-amps, probably the most important pa

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Germany - Visitors to Baldwin Boxall's stand at the 2011 ProLight & Sound will see the infamous Plug & Socket complete with a 'barn-style' extension.

Sharing the stand with Baldwin Boxall are Laauser & Vohl, Soundtube and Barth Acoustic. While supping on a drop of Harvey's Real Ale, visitors will be able to view and discuss the latest products available from each of the companies.

Amongst the picnic tables and bar stools, there will be demonstrations of the VIGIL EVAS voice evacuation system (complete with touchscreen and VoIP control), OmniCare emergency voice communication system and ranges of loudspeakers from Barth Acoustics and Soundtube.

(Jim Evans)

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UK / Germany - Studiomaster, is launching major new products at this year's Prolight+Sound exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany. The company is introducing its first live digital mixer, the Digilive 16, and unveiling its new proprietary digital amplifier technology. The launch of the Horizon 2012 powered mixer sees the rebirth of the Horizon series; building on the heritage of the original 1990's Horizon mixers with all new design, and new standards of build and performance.

Designed primarily as a live mixing console, an optional Firewire interface provides the Studiomaster Digilive 16 with extensive sound recording and production capabilities. Developed from the ground up, utilising an entirely new proprietary DSP mix platform, the Digilive 16 incorporates an extensive array of production features and system expansion options; rackmount expander modules provide for extension of th

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UK - The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) is recruiting for creative, production, operational and IT staff for the Opening and Closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

Last summer, LOCOG announced the appointment of Danny Boyle as artistic director of the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony, and a team of executive producers led by Steven Daldry to oversee the Olympic and Paralympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies in 2012.

Now roles within the London 2012 Ceremonies Team working at Three Mills Studios in East London are being advertised on the London 2012 website.

Creative roles include producer of the Olympic Opening Ceremony, head of audio visual, head of costume, head of casting and design studio manager. Applications must be made by 23 February 2011 for these roles.

Bill Morris, LOCOG directo

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Finland - The third Season Of Light event in Helsinki recently wrapped up to great critical acclaim, with W-DMX playing an integral part of one of the major installations. The event, organized by the City of Helsinki, was held from 31 December to 9 January and showcased lighting designers Martin Kuhn of Germany, Per Sundin of Sweden, and Tulay Schakir and Mikki Kunttu of Finland, who each created lighting installations for some of the main buildings around the city, which included the Esplandi Park Senate Square, Union Street, Kaisaniemi Park, Sanoma House, and Parliament House.

The City Of Helsinki considers Season Of Light to be one of their major annual events with this year seeing over 50.000 spectators walk along the light path from the Senate Square to the Parliament House during its 10 day showcase. The project was covered by CNN International news as well a

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USA - Wybron's new Mobile Light Lab will continue its Visuality 2011 Tour in March with events in Northern California, Oregon and Washington.

The Wybron Mobile Light Lab will first head to Fresno, Calif, where it will host events at Michael Garrison Associates and Live Light Inc. on 14 and 15 March respectively. It will then head to Musson Theatrical in Santa Clara, Calif, for a 16 March event and Holzmueller Productions in San Francisco, for a 17 March event. It will wrap up the week on 18 March at Sacramento Theatrical.

The Mobile Light Lab will then head north to Oregon and Washington. Its first event of the second week will be hosted by Bud's Lites, a Molalla, Ore., dealer that will hold a 21 March event at Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Ore. Then it's off to Portland, Ore., for a 22 March event at Stagecraft Portland, and Seattle, Wash., for a 23 March event at Hol

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USA - What's so tough about being a roadie? Performing arts venue managers will learn the answer to this question firsthand when they participate in this year's Performing Arts Managers Conference (PAMC) Roadie for a Day boot camp on Saturday, 26 February.

The event will be held at the AT&T Performing Arts Centre in Dallas, as part of the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) annual PAMC conference, which continues through 1 March at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel.

Rigging manufacturer J. R. Clancy has taken a leading role as a sponsor of this year's boot camp, working closely with Millie Dixon, principal consultant at Theatre Projects Consultants and the boot camp leader, and Alex Hargis, manager of the Wyly Theatre at the AT&T Performing Arts Center. Clancy personnel and partners also will lead the rigging section to ensure that participants learn the correct

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