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USA - In January 2011, the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California completed a 2-year, $19m renovation that included a total upgrade of its audio system. System designer Bowen Technovation turned to BSS Audio Soundweb London signal processors and networking products to serve as the backbone of the museum's large-scale audio system.

The Computer History Museum is located in the heart of Silicon Valley, an appropriate location for a facility dedicated to the preservation and celebration of computing history. The Museum is home to one of the largest international collections of computing artifacts in the world, including hardware, photographs, documents, software, movies and more.

"We chose BSS Audio because we needed a system that could accommodate the signal dis

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South Africa - Gearhouse South Africa's Cape Town branch supplied specialist LED and AV display technology to four different installations at the Design Indaba 2011 exhibition, which was staged at the Cape Town international Convention Centre (CTICC) and included the Design Indaba Conference and Young Designers Simulcast.

Since 1995, the Design Indaba Conference has invited the world's top creative minds to address professionals from the creative, corporate and educational sectors.

The first installation was a striking countdown clock made out of Lighthouse L16 LED panels mounted in a custom frame, all supplied by Gearhouse together with the motor that flew it from the ceiling. It was positioned outside Auditorium 2 of the Conference. The client supplied a laptop and the relevant software to run on the display, and the clock ticked away continuously for the 72 hours of the con

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USA - Intelix LLC, US manufacturer of audio/video equipment and software, has relocated to a larger, modern facility. Effective immediately, Intelix's new address is: 8001 Terrace Ave, Suite 201, Middleton, WI 53562.

"Our previous location stymied growth," says Maggie Ellison, Intelix human relations manager. "We continue to add staff and we anticipate growing our employee base by at least 15% in the next six months. Our new facility will allow for growth for years to come."

The new Intelix campus provides almost 300% more square footage than the previous location, including improved suites for sales, marketing, engineering, and applications. A larger manufacturing floor and warehouse will help Intelix supply their growth curve.

"Sales were up 41% in 2010," says Cameron Smith, national sales and marketing director at Intelix, "and we had a

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USA - Situated in the Pico Rivera section of Los Angeles, the El Rodeo Nightclub is a popular social gathering spot and restaurant that recently completed a substantial facility upgrade to better accommodate the ever-increasing weekend crowds. Live entertainment is a major part of the club's and the new sound system draws from the Aero Series 2 catalogue of D.A.S. Audio.

Los Angeles-based International House of Music was contracted to handle the El Rodeo's new sound system installation as well as the club's upgraded lighting facilities. Oscar Naranjo, Jr., company manager and system designer for International House of Music's commercial AV design/build division, discussed the challenges of the project and his decision to deploy D.A.S. Audio's Aero 12A, a powered, two-way, mid-high, compact line array system.

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Poland - The European Football Championships are to be held in Poland and Ukraine in 2012. Alongside an extensive programme of investment in the building and renovation of venues for the Championships, a number of other stadiums are undergoing major overhauls. The latest example is the Józef Pilsudski Stadium in Cracow, the home of KS Cracovia.

Originally built in 1906, the stadium has been comprehensively renovated and partially reconstructed under the supervision of Spanish architects Estudio Lamela.

Decision-makers at the stadium opted for the installation of an extensive Dynacord audio system in which all the components are networked. "The signal transfer is handled by Cobra Net and the remote supervision by IRIS-Net," says Marcin Zimny, manager of the Breslau branch of Tommex Zebrowscy Sp. J. "With this setup, we can supervise and control the entire system

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UK / Japan - The following statement has been issued by Yamaha in the UK: "At this time, our thoughts are with the people of Japan and our colleagues, and we want to do all that we can to help them through this disaster.

"From an infrastructure perspective, Yamaha has been fortunate and is not as affected by this recent disaster as so many other companies. This means that manufacturing and our headquarters operations are in place and running as required to support the global needs of the company.

"For many in Japan, it may take a long time to return to a level that can be considered as "normal." At Yamaha, we will be monitoring the situation carefully and doing all that we can to ensure that this day comes as soon as possible."

A Yamaha Corporation release states, "We at Yamaha wish to express our sincerest sympathies to all those who are e

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UK - To coincide with the release of Allen & Heath's M-Dante option module for the iLive digital mixing system, Audinate and Allen & Heath are staging interactive online seminars to provide information and technical understanding about the card and the Dante protocol in general.

The sessions are designed to help those working with Allen & Heath iLive digital mixing systems fitted with the M-Dante card to get the most from their system, and are aimed at end users, audio consultants, rental houses and installation companies. There will be three webinars on 30 March 2011 - one for Europe, one for the Americas and the other for Asia-Pacific - to cover all time zones.

These sessions will start by giving an overview of the iLive series, followed by a detailed discussion on installing, configuring and networking multiple M-Dante modules. Also covered will be how Dante Virtual Soundca

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UK - Showsec secured the whole of London's Trafalgar Square on the 6 March, ensuring the safe ingress and egress of 100,000 Russians as they celebrated Maslenitsa.

The traditional Russian festival Maslenitsa, which is held at the beginning of spring, is celebrated across Russia and for the third year running was celebrated in the UK capital's iconic square. With an abundance of food, live music and a televised stage which was streamed live to Russia, Maslenitsa Festival saw a constant stream of visitors throughout the entire day.

Showsec's security operation was managed by senior operations executive Dayo Adelugba, who oversaw all 120 SIA security personnel across the high profile site. He comments, "Ensuring crowd safety across London's prestigious Trafalgar Square requires us to work closely with GLA and Westminster Council, to provide the safest en

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USA - As part of a $17m renovation, San Antonio's Lila Cockrell Theatre (LCT) has augmented its lighting inventory with three Robert Juliat Cyrano HMI 2500W followspots purchased from dealer Texas Scenic.

LCT is located in the Convention Facilities' complex in the shadow of the Tower of the Americas, a permanent legacy of the 1968 San Antonio World's Fair. The theatre offers more than 2,300 seats on three levels; its main stage spans 113x60ft and boasts an orchestra pit, integrated performance audio system, AV infrastructure for cameras and projectors, a fully-networked stage and architectural lighting system and a complement of manually-operated counterweight sets with motorized stage electrics.

"The theatre has served the city as one of the largest traditional performing arts venues in downtown San Antonio," says Fritz Schwentker, theatre consultant with WJHW, whic

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USA - Wagner College in Staten Island NY moved to its current location in 1918. Since then, the original 38-acre campus has grown to an idyllic 105 acres overlooking New York Harbour and the surrounding city.

The school's athletics department boasts several NCAA teams, with the Seahawks football team among the most prestigious in the Northeast Conference. The team's home field recently underwent a modern renovation, including a new sound system installed by Farmingdale-based Advance Sound. Advance Sound's Thomas De Pace explains the challenges in creating the system design.

"They wanted more than just a new football field," says De Pace. "They wanted to reinvent their team's whole atmosphere. Obviously, speech intelligibility is always important, but the school also has a very rich student culture, with several dance teams who perform at the games. They needed s

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Germany - ATEÏS is highlighting its EN54 compliant product ranges and new SIP-Networking equipment at this year's Frankfurt Prolight + Sound show. ATEÏS ' public address and voice alarm products will be displayed on a newly designed booth.

EN54 compliance is vitally important in today's commercial audio and installation business. With some companies giving up and moving out of the market because of the high cost of certification, ATEÏS has taken the opportunity to invest and ensure its products comply with the mandatory European standard for the compliance of components and housings.

ATEÏS will have over 30 models of loudspeaker on display during Prolight + Sound, all complying with EN54-24, which covers passive speakers. Compliance to EN54-16, covering control and indicating equipment, has been applied for the user interface on ATEÏS ' DIVA8G2 VA router and its slave uni

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Denmark - The Martin MAC 401 Dual CT Zoom is a versatile white light source wash luminaire with fast zoom. It is also available as a module that easily fits onto either side of Martin's dual-sided MAC 401 Dual RGB Zoom fixture, creating a white light or colour plus white light source.

The MAC 401 CT Zoom not only delivers more light but also a light quality that is better than traditional RGB LED fixtures, says the company, making it suitable for highlighting skin tones or textiles for television, theatre, film sets, fashion and car shows and other events.

Colour temperature is adjustable between warm and cold (3000 - 7000K), useful in matching colour temperatures when working alongside tungsten fixtures or in theatre and television applications. The LEDs are fully dimmable and are colour temperature calibrated for excellent consistency across fixtures.

For television and th

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UK - The largest surviving conventional auditorium in the country, the Gaumont State Theatre in north London, has been purchased by the non-denominational Christian church Ruach Ministries, and is being restored to its original 1937 glory, albeit with discreetly non-traditional Roland digital audio control systems.

Originally from Brixton in South London, Ruach Ministries is one of the fastest-growing churches of its kind in Europe. Seventy years to the day after it first opened, in December 2007, the organisation purchased Kilburn's landmark Gaumont State concert venue. Most recently in use as a bingo hall, its opulent interior has hosted an array of stars, from Frank Sinatra and Buddy Holly in the 1950s, the Rolling Stones in the 1960s, to Deep Purple and Black Sabbath in the 1970s.

The extraordinary site, said to be inspired architecturally by the Empire State Building, inc

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Germany - Line 6 will be showcasing its XD-V digital wireless microphone systems at Prolight + Sound 2011.

Line 6 digital wireless mics offer a simple and effective alternative to conventional core TV band UHF wireless systems. XD-V systems operate in the 2.4 GHz band, which permits worldwide license-free operation while successfully avoiding interference.

"Since its release, Line 6 digital wireless technology has received unanimous praise for its superior vocal reproduction, Line 6 modeling and unparalleled signal reliability," says Simon Jones, vice president of new market development at Line 6. "Prolight + Sound 2011 is the perfect venue to bring this new, advanced technology and simple user experience directly to a key audience of audio professionals."

All XD-V systems feature VWT (Virtual Wire Transmission) and PDP (Proprietary Data Placement) techno

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Germany - ARX Systems, the Australian based manufacturer of digital and analogue interface and signal processing products will be releasing a number of new products at the upcoming Frankfurt ProLight +Sound exhibition.

Product releases include the BSX16 active microphone/line splitter, developed to deliver the performance required by the increasingly sophisticated level of today's standards of E.N.G and broadcast audio production.

Also being shown for the first time is ARX's new MaxiDrive - six channel high current line driver / distribution amplifier. The MaxiDrive's low output impedance virtually eliminates the deleterious cable loading effects and high frequency loss normally associated with large scale powered line arrays, says the company.

ARX's managing director Colin Park comments, " Frankfurt's always a great show for ARX and we're looking forward to spending th

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USA / Japan -The following statement has been issued by Audio-Technica U.S: "Audio-Technica U.S. extends its deepest condolences to those affected by the 2011 Tohoku Pacific Coast earthquake. Audio-Technica Japan facilities have not been damaged by the disaster, and all employees are accounted for and safe. Operations at Audio-Technica Japan are normal, although minimally affected by power outages, as office workers with long commutes are working from home when possible via cell phone and computer. The company is constantly monitoring the status of operations at all sites, with safety being the number-one priority.

"Audio-Technica U.S. is assessing the effect this disaster may have on its supply chain, but at this time no major disruptions are anticipated.

"To help in the relief and recovery efforts for communities affected by the Tohoku Earthquake, Audio-Techni

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The Netherlands - The largest live music venue in central Rotterdam, the 1,000-capacity Off Corso, has completed a comprehensive sound system upgrade following a long-term leasing deal with the Synco Europe Network. The club joins the Milkweg (Milky Way) and Paradiso clubs in Amsterdam, and the Tivoli in Utrecht, in providing exclusive Synco stage monitors, while Off Corso also now boasts a full Synco by Martin Audio line array PA system.

Off_Corso, a multifunctional building, is housed in the former Corso cinema in Kruiskade, close to the central train station. As well as live music and DJ nights the venue also targets corporate events, seminars, fashion shows, cultural festivals, awards dinners and product launches.

Director and owner Pim Bottema has a long history in the Dutch club scene, having formerly managed the Tivoli in Utrecht, Night Town in Rotterdam and latterly th

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Argentina / USA - Solidyne S.R.L., the world's oldest manufacturer of broadcasting consoles and the first company to create a PC based digital audio system for radio station automation will incorporate Audinate's Dante digital media technology into its new 2600 line of digital consoles.

In 1995 Solidyne introduced Audicom 5, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) software application for radio station automation. Solidyne was awarded the First National Prize for Technological Innovation in Argentina for this invention. Today this technology is used in radio stations in more than 120 countries. Audicom 8 is still the only AI software in the market.

Solidyne is planning to introduce a new line of fully modular 2600 consoles in 2011. This console line will provide "a low cost analogue audio console with excellent audio quality as an entry point". By adding new modules, it can

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USA / Italy - Coemar's Infinity ACL S and Infinity Wash XL, shot from close up, illuminated the big Gigi D'Alessio show on Rai1, made even more sparkling by the backdrop of lights created by Riccardo Bocchini.

On two Friday evenings (4 and 11 March), Gigi D'Alessio's concert - held the evening of Saint Valentine's Day at the Radio City Music Hall in New York - came to the TV, in a programme titled Gigi, tu vuò fa l'americano (a tribute to the maestro Renato Carosone).

Riccardo Bocchini produced a technological backdrop that, with the aid of a play of light and 3D graphics within a huge wall of LEDs measuring 12m by 30m, brought to mind the lights and sequins of the variety shows of the past.

D'Alessio sang duets with international stars like Liza Minelli, Paul Anka, Anastacia, and many others.

Viewers had a perfect view of Coemar's Infinity ACL S and Infinity Wash

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UK - Outline has announced the appointment of Chris Hinds as director of sales for EMEA. Hinds joins Outline following some years as European sales manager at Turbosound.

In addition to direct responsibility for European sales, he will be proactively developing the distributor network throughout the region.

"This is a really exciting opportunity to work with a company who are genuinely innovative, very progressive and with a clear vision of the future," says Hinds. "Obviously I've been aware of Outline for years, particularly because of their relationship with Britannia Row, but when I visited them I was just astounded. Their R&D and manufacturing technology, their knowledge and experience, and most of all their products are just so impressive. I've very proud to be joining the team."

Giorgio Biffi, Outline CEO adds, "Finding the right person is neve

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Belgium - After decades of misuse, looting and squatters the Villa Empain in Brussels has been restored to its former glory. A 5m Euro, two year renovation project turned it into a museum for intercultural dialogue. The management and architects chose APart for their sound system.

In early 2007 the villa (protected as a historical monument) was bought by the Boghossian Foundation who wanted to use it as a museum for intercultural dialogue. The foundation asked Francis Metzger, an architect with experience in renovating famous art deco buildings to lead the restoration. It was the start of an extensive two year renovation project. Metzger and electric installer TS P&O asked Brussels integrator and APart dealer Strobbe to take care of AV in the renovation project.

Laurence Rosseels of Strobbe comments, "We worked with the architects on various art deco renovation projects b

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