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UK - MA Lighting has announced that from 1 April, Glyn O'Donoghue will support and strengthen its UK team as general manager. This is a part-time role which will allow Glyn to fulfil a new Business Development role, working alongside Ashley Lewis at Clay Paky UK. Glyn, who previously worked for 20 years at A.C. Lighting, knows both manufacturers and the UK lighting and control market extremely well.

MA Lighting's managing director Michael Althaus comments: "With Glyn, we are aiming to further develop and strengthen our market position and to enter the next level of customer support."

On 22 March MA Lighting also saw the first working day for its new technical sales colleague, David Baldwin, who replaces Callum Howie. Also new to the MA UK office, Elke Kemper switched h

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Germany - Clay Paky's Sharpy , which will take centre stage at Frankfurt, produces a parallel, laser-like beam with an output of almost 60,000 lx at 20m.. It offers 14 dichroic colours and 17 gobos, allowing designers to sculpt the beam into an array of spectacular mid-air effects. Additionally the focusing system produces pristine pattern projections even at very long distances. Weighing just 16 kg (35 lbs), Sharpy is small, lightweight and incredibly fast. Its tiny size makes it easy to install and transport.

Sharpy Chrome lends an element of glamour, while preserving its optimal thermal features. The Chrome Sharpy also blends seamlessly into its setting, becoming less visible to the eye by reflecting the light and surrounding environment.

The Alpha Profile 700 is the only 700W automated spotlight with framing system available on the market. Fitted with a 700W Philips Mini-F

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Germany - The VB 208 from K.M.E. is a passive subwoofer with two 8" neodymium speakers in a hybrid cabinet. By using the combination of bass-reflex housing and horn system a powerful and precise bass sound reproduction with high SPL at low dimensions is achieved, says the company. Two VB 208 together with two passive 8" top units VL 8 and a digital controller amplifier DA 428 with system preset form the ultra-compact actively channelled system S1+ with low transport weight and high power.

The installation version VB 208 i offers a special mounting set for a quick and safe wall or ceiling installation mounted on four M8 threaded bolts. Due to the small installation height of 25 cm and depth of 54 cm the VB 208 i is suitable for applications within small theatres, churches, restaurant and conference rooms.

The VSS 28 is a very compact and light-weight subwoofer with tw

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UK - Switchcraft's new SC900 Series DI boxes provide "a revolutionary concept in DI technology". For the first time, the ground lift switch can be controlled remotely using +48V phantom power from the console.

The units can be operated in two modes. Manual mode enables users to control the ground lift switch from the DI box. Phantom mode allows users to control the ground lift switch remotely using +48V phantom power from the console. When phantom power is engaged, a blue LED illuminates to indicate the ground is lifted.

Other key features include ease of use, fully shielded isolation transformers, optional Jensen transformer, recessed panels that protect the switches and connectors, and compact and rugged metal enclosures.

(Jim Evans)

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Germany - Cooper Controls has teamed up with its German distribution partners to present their Zero 88 entertainment lighting control range at Pro Light & Sound.

New to the show this year is the ZerOS Android application - Zero 88's latest addition to its suite of remote applications. Continuing their commitment to mobile device integration, this new app adds to their existing iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Windows Mobile applications.

The ZerOS Remote Android app, the first for the entertainment technology industry, allows remote control of any ZerOS console. The app allows users to control their lighting rig from their Android for the first time. From channel levels to playback the ZerOS Remote offers full control of the Leap Frog 48, Leap Frog 96, Frog 2, ORB and ORB XF consoles.

ZeroWire CRMX, Cooper Controls new DMX/RDM Wireless Solution, will be previewed at Pro Light &

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Germany - Barix comes to Prolight + Sound with new Audio over IP solutions for the stage and general pro audio applications. The company will show its new Exstreamer P5 amplified decoder - the IP speaker without the speaker - and a new Barix IPAM Series module for IP Audio streaming applications.

The new IPAM 100 Industrial IP Audio Module, being shown to pro audio audiences for the first time, is designed for use in ruggedized OEM applications. It is essentially the core module of the Barix Annuncicom 155, developed specifically to operate within challenging environmental conditions indoors and outdoors.

The IPAM 100 Industrial module is "hardened" for reliable operation in harsh environments, manufactured with precise components, mountings and conformal coating to resist vibrations, shock and moisture, says the company. The module is engineered to operate within a

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Germany - New products from Gerriets include Vario Ergodance, a new sprung-floor system specially designed for professional dance applications and featuring a sophisticated locking mechanism for quick and safe installation.

New projection screens are also scheduled. The Transmission screen (for diffusion and rear projection) premiered to much acclaim in late 2010, and is followed by Even. This pure white screen offers nearly identical luminance distribution both in front and rear projection applications, making it suitable for soft-edge blending and LED projection.

Another upcoming launch will feature a low-gain screen that minimizes reflected light while also greatly improving soft-edge blending in large-scale applications.

Among the innovations unveiled at ShowTech 2011 in Berlin (7-9 June) is the Cargo line of heavy-duty track systems, which allows smooth maneuvering of m

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Germany ProLight+Sound sees the official launch of Outline's GTO line array which is already a road-proven rig, having been very successfully deployed on several European and American tours and events. Artists including BB King, Peter Gabriel, Willie Nelson, Rufus Wainwright, and their production companies, have piloted the new system with consistently impressive results, says Outline.

Dowlen Sound Inc. of Arvada, Colorado used their new GTO system for the first time at Colorado's Mile High Music Festival in August 2010, as part of Outline's 'Early Adopter' product introduction programme. "Outline GTO continues to exceed our expectations, and has really established Outline as one of the top players in the large format line array market," said Eric Satre, Dowlen's sales executive and director of the company's operations at the Mile High Festival.

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Germany - Robert Juliat is launching its much-anticipated Aledin 330 LED Wash at Prolight & Sound. This new, variable beam angle, 85W LED washlight is a complement to the award-winning Robert Juliat Aledin 630 LED Profile spot.

Using the same technology and light source as the Profile, the Aledin 330 Wash offers a choice of two colour temperatures (3500K or 5800K) making it suitable for theatre, studio and event applications as well as architectural and exhibition work.

With a variable beam ranging from 20° - 98°, its powerful beam is "extremely versatile with angles ranging from spot to flood settings".

Its 200mm Fresnel lens guarantees maximum light output whilst the long LED life (lumen maintenance of greater than 70% after 50,000 hours*) ensures durability and keeps maintenance time to a minimum, says the company.

The Aledin 330 Wash has a flicker-fre

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USA - Production Resource Group, L.L.C. (PRG), a leading supplier of entertainment and event technology headquartered in New York, has announced that it has acquired Showtec Beleuchtungs- und Beschallungs GmbH, the Europe-based event technology company.

Showtec will operate under its own brand-name, as a full member company of the PRG group, with Wilfried Schiefer and Ralf Richrath continuing in their present leadership roles.

Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Cologne, Germany and subsidiaries in Berlin and Munich, Showtec is a leading supplier of state-of-the-art lighting, audio, plus a broad range of LED equipment to a wide range of market segments including trade fairs and expositions, public and corporate events, concert tours and television productions.

"Showtec has an excellent reputation in the industry for maintaining the highest standards of quality for its

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UK - New London-based pro audio distribution company MSL Professional Ltd. opens for business at the start of April. MSL Professional will take on exclusive UK distribution of several audio brands, including the MixVibes series of DJ hardware and software solutions and Two Notes Audio Engineering's Torpedo range of amp/speaker simulation hardware and software.

Located in West London, MSL Professional's offices and demo facility will be home to a small team of experienced industry sales and support staff.

"We are very pleased to be launching this new business venture," says company director Simon Lowther. "Our initial aim is to focus on a select number of brands, some of which will be represented in the UK for the first time. This way we can ensure that the brands get the exposure they deserve, while our customers receive efficient and professional levels of dist

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Indonesia - British artists, Kula Shaker and Ian Brown, recently performed together at the LAP ABC Senayan venue in Jakarta, Indonesia, where Allen & Heath's iLive digital mixing systems were employed to manage FOH and monitor sound.

"Advance production planning was imperative for Kula Shaker as the performance was part of a 14-date tour of the Far East, and we were only able to fly in on the day. Even though the promoter arranged a police escort from the airport to get us through rush hour, we only had 30 minutes for set up and sound check before doors opened," said Kula Shaker's monitor engineer and production manager, Mike Taylor.

The bands' engineers were given the option of an analogue ML5000 or an iLive digital mixing system, comprising an iDR-48 MixRack and iLive-T112 Control Surface.

"I chose iLive because I was able to build a show and lay out - inclu

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USA - The Wybron Mobile Light Lab is on the road, heading to Southern CA, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Colorado for another two weeks of events during the month of April. 11-14 April, the Mobile Light Lab events will be co-hosted with partner dealers TMB (11 April), ELS (12), PRG (13), and Acey Decy (14) in the Los Angeles area.

The following week, the Mobile Light Lab will visit Theatrical Services in Wichita, Kansas (18) before making its way to Kansas City, Missouri to co-host an event with XS Lighting on 19 April. Wednesday 20 April, the Lab will be in Omaha, Nebraska with Theatrical Media Services.

The Mobile Light Lab will then travel to Wybron's home state for a 20 April event at PRG in Aurora, Colorado.

(Jim Evans)

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Germany - At ProLight + Sound, Blue Microphones will introduce Spark, a cardioid, solid-state condenser microphone, with fully discrete components and an innovative Focus control offering two sonic signatures.

"With Spark, we are excited to offer our proprietary capsule technology to a wider audience in an exceptionally versatile microphone," said John Maier, CEO of Blue Microphones. "Spark is a high-quality recording tool that comes with everything needed for a truly professional recording experience at an affordable price. Even our new Focus control technology is designed to make it easy to record and get professional results right out of the box without requiring processing."

(Jim Evans)

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Germany - What was once the Alb Stadium and later, after extensive building and renovation work, the GAGFAH Arena in Heidenheim was recently renamed the VOITH Arena after the largest employer in the region. The expansion of the stadium was necessitated by a surge in the performance of the football team FC Heidenheim 1846, which was promoted two years running - from the fifth division to the third. A year in the reconstruction, the recently reopened stadium now has a capacity of 10,000 spectators, with the option of further expansion to 15,000.

The entire sound reinforcement system was replaced in the course of the work. As was the case with the Olympic Stadium in Berlin and the Allianz Arena in Munich, great importance was attached to the quality of the audio equipment in the VOITH Arena, the result being that all three stadiums now are equipped with systems from Electro-Voice a

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Germany - Audinate reports that the new Dante enabled HD2 loudspeaker processor from Four Audio for wiil be shown at ProLight+Sound. The HD2 is a high end 4-in 8-out loudspeaker management system with advanced features such as FIR filtering with high frequency resolution down to the lowest frequencies and a dynamic input range of 135 dB.

Rainer Thaden, Four Audio's managing director comments, "Instead of emulating familiar IIR crossovers with FIR filters, we use measurements of the speakers and do the inverse of what the speaker does. You can make the complete system of speaker and controller phase linear, even down to the lowest frequencies. Of course, all kinds of familiar IIR crossovers can be used, too."

"The development and roll-out of the new Dante HD2 was quickly achieved by integrating Audinate's Dante Brooklyn II module," says John McMahon Audinate

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USA - HK Audio's Elements modular sound reinforcement system is now shipping in the US.. Elements enables users to easily put together a system suitable for every situation using just six easy-to-combine components. The system can be configured to support anything from an intimate speaking engagement to a multi-instrumental concert with a full 3600 Watts of Front of House power. Elements is based on line array technology, consistent with other product offerings from HK Audio.

Setting up the Elements system and tearing it down again is quick and easy, says the company. With E-Connect, HK's proprietary integrated signal routing system, even the largest Elements setup is performance-ready in just a few minutes with a minimum of cabling. Due to the compact and rugged design, every configuration fits into a compact car, for ease of transportation.

(Jim Evans)

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Germany - Out Board will be at Frankfurt Pro-Light + Sound demonstrating the TiMax SoundHub S-Version's combination of sound effects editing and management with comprehensive showcontrol functionality. Aimed at theatre and live events sound designers, the new S-Version features include multitrack Timeline cue programming, clip editing, looping, timeslip, volume-profiling and archiving, plus the waveform-based delay-pan programming pioneered by TiMax.

TiMax SoundHub will be demonstrated alongside the TiMax Tracker performer tracking system which follows presenters, actors, attraction visitors and conference delegates to control audio localisation, playback, lighting and media servers. Several new prestige theatre sales and control partnerships for TiMax Tracker are due for announcement at the show.

TiMax SoundHub is a multichannel system matrix and audio playback server for the

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Germany - Prolight+Sound 2011 sees Alcons Audio showing the production version of its latest pro-ribbon line array system, two new sub-bass cabinets, giving a glimpse of a new product group and playing a key role in the show's 3D Live In Concert experience.

Designed to be able to deliver the same SPL as equivalent products in the mid-size line array category, but with 15dB less distortion, the Alcons LR24 pro ribbon system utilises the company's pro-ribbon technology "to set a new benchmark in terms of SPL, projection control and sound quality".

Also on show will be two new subwoofers, the BC543 and BQ211. Designed for both permanent and portable ground-stacked applications, the BC543 offers a high output, with tight and accurate bass response.

The unit's front features an industry first, two 18-inch, long-excursion cardioid woofers, complemented by a 5.3 inch voic

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UK - Robe UK will be showing a selection of the latest Robe lighting products on Stand SB30 at PLASA Focus in Leeds, including the newly launched MMX Spot moving light, the new Robin 600 LEDWash and the Robin 600 Series of Spot, Wash and Beam luminaires.

The MMX Spot is the first in a new generation of 1200 Series fixtures offering a neater, smaller, lighter and brighter more energy efficient package. Using the Phillips MSR Platinum 35 lamp combined with a sophisticated optical system, the MMX Spot is a true equivalent of any 1200W spotlight moving head on the market today, says the company. In some features, the MMX is as bright as a 1500W spotlight and simultaneously energy saving - consuming about 30% less power than the current 1200W products.

The slim Robin 600 LEDWash is Robe's fastest selling fixture in the last 10 years. It features 37 10 Watt RGBW multichip LEDs each

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UK - At the end of May, five employees from Sharp Electronics in the UK will set out to cycle the exact route of the epic Giro d'Italia, raising funds for the hundreds of thousands of people affected by the tsunami in Japan. The three-week-long Giro is one of cycling's most romantic but gruelling challenges, and covering 3,498km from Turin down to Sicily and back up to Milan, the 2011 edition is universally agreed to be amongst the toughest ever.

The Sharp team will be part of the larger Gran Corsa d'Italia event, conceived by Sharp UK managing director and veteran fundraiser, Paul Molyneux. Overall 60 riders are taking part in the Gran Corsa, raising money for Sharp UK's official charity partner, The Prostate Cancer Charity, to fight the most common cancer in men in the UK.

However, in light of the recent devastating events in Japan and the company

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