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De Vorstin Poppodium ('The Queen Pop Stage'), a complex steel structure, that looks like a space-age remodelling of Manhattan's Flatiron Building, has no internal right angles - good news for the acoustics.

It was designed by Architecten Cie, which also has the Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam to its credit, and similar attention to detail can be found at De Vorstin. High quality finishes and a wide range of additional facilities including a rehearsal studio add to features such as a dedicated artists' café.

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"These sectors have already seen fundamental shifts in recent years and the future is likely to hold additional challenges", says Simon Robinson, Mediatech Africa exhibition director. "That is why it is critical for serious industry players to remain abreast of change. Mediatech Africa enables them to do so, providing a centralised point to view and experience the latest products and technologies."

Following the success of previous years, the biennial trade exhibition will again showcase the broadcast, film and production; professional AV, sound, lighting

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The 16 initial LEDWash 600 fixtures were specified by the venue's head of lighting Simon King, following an in-depth demo from DWR's Duncan Riley.

King remarks, "Apart from all the practical advantages, in creative terms, the new fixtures open up numerous possibilities. The brightness and the (15 - 60 degree) zoom are amazing."

The South African State Theatre works all year round as a busy producing and receiving house staging a wide range of shows, from comedy and live music to drama, opera and dance productions. The LEDWashes are in the main auditorium lighting rig.

A recent major production on which they were used was Opera Africa's Carmen, directed by James Ma

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During the event, the Black Coffee crew were given the day off and Brandon stepped in as the followspot operator ("for old times' sake"), while Llewellyn did the lighting design and operation of The Legends Concert, part of the festival held on the 27th March. "We picked the nice work and we had such a good time," said Llewellyn.

The Legends Concert featured artists like The Flames, Johnny Clegg, Jazzanova (Germany) and a list of other performers who kept the audience entertained from noon till after 8 at nigh

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The preview of this new version will include a new unified cue engine where cues can consist of up to 1000 devices and their variables, a grab 'n store functionality whereby settings on external devices can be stored with the press of one button and a new state engine which give users full real-time feedback of activity of the c

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A highlight will be the launch of the LS9 version of the StageMix iPad app. Since its launch in September last year, the M7CL version of StageMix has been "a huge success" and producing an LS9-compatible version has been a priority for Yamaha's software development team.

Using the iPad's built-in WiFi (802.11 a/b/g/n) functionality, StageMix directly controls the LS9 via a wireless connection point, which is linked to the mixing console via Cat 5 cable. With a straightforward, intuitive graphic interface and the iPad's multi-touch and gesture control, stage sound can be easily mixed, even if the mixing console is at front of house.

The app allows the use

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High End Systems previewed the intellaspot automated luminaire at last year's show, and will further demonstrate the now-established fixture in full force. Debuting at the expo is the 'indigo highlighter' feature. Exclusive to the intellaspot, the indigo highlighter provides designers with additional LED output from the fixture and increases the layering abilities of the large exiting aperture fixture. This feature utilises four one-watt indigo LEDs mounted discretely to the front of the fixture.

Also on show will be the new Technospot - a full featured, har

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The company will be hosting a free seminar entitled Interference Free Wireless Lighting Controls to increase understanding of wireless technology and how it works, with a special focus on the G4 technology. This is a chance to see the advantages of the associated cost savings and energy efficiency and how to make use of a plug and play system. The seminar will be held on Wednesday, 19 April from 1.00pm - 1.45pm in the Wellington Room. To sign up, visit www.plasafocus.com/leeds/education/wednesday/.

Unlike any cable, the new G4 is able to repair corrupted data and vouches for maximum security by running on dual band and creating a backup duplicate of the signal. This new standard is transparent and works with seve

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WELL, or Wireless Event LED Luminaire, is designed specifically to be a self-contained uplight for any event. Inside each WELL wash light are 12 3W tri-colour LEDS, similar to the 14 found in the COLORado 1-TRI Tour, giving it "great colour mixing without any multi-coloured shadows". It is powered by a 12-volt battery offering at least 12 hours of life to the fixture. For control, standard DMX ports are available, as well as a pre-installed Wireless Solution WDMX receiver.

Q-Beam 260-LED provides a tight, six-degree, super-bright beam. Complete with an eight-position colour wheel, a seven-position interchangea

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AED Rent are investing more than 1 million Euros to increase their existing inventory, with the majority of the money being used to increase the number of Impression RZ 120 Zoom fixtures by 300 pieces, and to make an initial investment in 100 pieces of the new Impression Spot One - GLP's new high powered RGB LED spot fixture. With this new investment, the total inventory of GLP moving lights at AED Rent will be in the region of 2,000 fixtures.

Glenn Roggeman, CEO of AED Rent commented: "The demand that we have seen for the GLP Impression range, and particularly the RZ 120 has been incredible and so investing in more was a simple decision for us. We have

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Richard Larkum has been the band's lighting designer for the last three years (well known for his award winning work with the Kaiser Chiefs), and he and production manager Phil Winward chose HSL as the lighting supplier, based on both their previous experiences with the Blackburn based company. Winward is also a director of Electric Fly Productions, for whom HSL is a regular supplier, and Larkum has worked with them on several occasions.

HSL's project manager was Mike Oates, who comments, "It's been really rewarding to work with both Richard and Phil on such an important and successful tour. The design was refreshingly straightforward and provided a great environment for one of UK's best and most enduring live music acts."

Larkum's starting point for the lighting

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The company's ice rink installation packages have grown enormously in popularity in recent years. Venue operators range from sports arenas to local authority leisure centres and gardening centres - and, in the 2010-11 season, a stellar triple bill of the 02, the London Eye and Westfield Shopping Centre in the capital.

John Burgess, account manager in the live events department for Stage Electrics, said of the 2010-11 season, "We've developed a complete one-stop package which is very flexible in terms of the size and the site requirements, using ice rink technology that's very well proven and energy efficient, and this year it proved its worth quite spectacula

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The Club, known locally as Sporties, has been extensively renovated over the past two years to include a new gaming room, TAB, bar, café and multiple lounge areas. In an attempt to make the Club more family friendly, they have also added a kids club called Manta Ray, an outdoor play gym and are building a parents room at the present time.

The aim was to create a comfortable environment with relaxed areas for people to unwind in however the Club's neighbours and poker machine players were not relaxing when the amplified music began.

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The Convention Centre stands out for its multi-functional capabilities; it can easily be transformed from a 3,000 person arena into a series of smaller sections which allow hosting of intimate meetings for only 12 people. This versatility is made possible by the innovative and multifunctional hoist lifting system supplied by German Based COW Lifting Technology, a subsidiary of UK based Lift Turn Move.

Very high safety requirements were required because loads would be moving above people, so the decision was made to opt for the stringent German Safety Standard, BGV C1. COW has been offering advanced specification motion control systems for the last five years. Developed in house, COW specialises in these applications where load mon

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The Praesideo 3.5 and Plena VAS 2.16 central equipment have received certification to EN 54-16. Bosch also supplies charging equipment certified to EN54-4, and the company has been granted EN 54-24 certification for a broad range of loudspeakers covering a host of different application areas associated with voice EVAC.

Says the company, " In contrast to other manufacturers, who offer only loudspeakers for one or two defined applications, Bosch can provide EN 54-24 certified products for the full range of audio applications, including voice alarm, speech and background

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"We are delighted to welcome MSL Professional on board," says JoeCo managing director Joe Bull. "Simon Lowther and his team have many years of experience in this industry, especially in the market sectors on which we are focussing. With Simon's professionalism and enthusiasm we look forward to forging a very successful working partnership over the coming months."

MSL Professional company director Simon Lowther comments, "We are very pleased to have the opportunity of representing this award-winning brand in the UK. The JoeCo product range will perfectly complement some of the other brands in our growing portfolio and we look forward to working closely with retailers and end users to offer the best possible support to both

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With 3D now established in mainstream cinema, interest in the medium is coming from range of other entertainments, including sport and live music. Located on stand L28, Hall 8.0, 3D Live In Concert will demonstrate the application of the technology to the latter market, with a 3D live recording of German hip-hop band Die Fantastischen Vier (The Fantastic Four) its centrepiece.

3D Live In Concert is a collaborative effort between five companies - Alcons Audio (sound), Event Acoustics and All Areas (room and acoustics), DVS (playback, server and 3D content) and Infitec (projection and 3D glasses).

The 5.1 Alcons system comprises a front arrangement of three LR7 pro-ribbon micro line-arrays and one LR7B bass driver

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The Radio Transmission Equipment Type Approval Certificate is issued by the State Radio Regulatory Commission of P. R. China after extensive testing at a dedicated government laboratory to verify that the equipment complies with all applicable standards and regulations. The process, overseen by the China Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, is expensive, rigorous, and typically takes more than a year for this type of equipment.

"The CRMX products have been met with great interest and expectations in the Chinese market. Many of our customers are happy to see the finalization of the certification process as proof of the safety level of the CRMX products. With the SRRC certification i

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In particular, AC-ET will focus on Lycian's flexible M2 modular followspot systems. This is comprised of modules that can be assembled into different configurations and tailored to an exact specification, or changed and modified according to varying needs or environments, providing a perfect solution for all types of rental, staging and installed applications.

The M2 uses condenser optics and has a smooth, flat beam. Features includes an integrated frost filter, variable focal optics, Lycian flip lens, automatic, self cancelling colour boom, dichroic rings, independent horizontal and vertical side shutters and a fine focus control.

Both AC-ET and its North American sister company, A.C. Lighting Inc., have had a longstanding relationship with Lycian Stage Lig

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The tour is performed exclusively using loudspeakers drawn primarily from D.A.S. Audio's Aero Series 2 and Stage Monitor Series product groups. The band's tour commenced 5 March in Worcester, MA, U.S.A. and included performances in Greece, Switzerland, England, Sweden, Portugal, and The Netherlands before concluding in Madrid, Spain.

Joey DeMaio, bass guitarist and founder of Manowar and president of Magic Circle Music, commented, "This union was brought about because of our mutual desire to set new standards in live sound reproduction-proving that live music can be both 'louder than hell' and crystal clear."

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