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UK - Following the theme of Layers of Light, ETC will be showing its updated range of lighting fixtures at this year's ABTT show in London.

The latest addition to the Selador LED fixture line - Desire D40 and D60, features the Selador x7 Color System used in a PAR shaped housing. The Selador Classic line remains a strong answer to area and cyc lighting;

The new ETC Source Four Fresnel features the Source Four HPL lamp but in a Fresnel housing to provide a controlled washlight and soft focus area.

The ETC Source Four XT, first seen at PLASA 2010, is now offered as an outdoor IP65 Zoom profile.

The smallest member of the Congo family, new Congo Kid, will be on show too. It comes with 256 or 512 channels in a compact desk including 40 onboard submasters/faders. In additi

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Germany - Designed for applications from four-way monitoring to fully-fledged front PA applications, ASID has introduced a new Hoellstern power amplifier - the DELTA8.4-DSPIt features a built-in four-channel DSP, remote control option, free DSP configuration, powerful and stable outputs plus all In and Out protections of the Delta amplifier series.

In 'On' mode each of the four channels of the DELTA8.4-DSP delivers 1,300 watts at 8 ohms and 1,700 watts at 6 ohms. In 'Off' mode the output power is 4 x 850 watts at 8 ohms or 4 x 1,700 watts at 4 ohms respectively.

The proven Hoellstern DSP loudspeaker management with four discrete audio inputs has also been integrated. The setups of the global manufacturer-independent Hoellstern loudspeaker library are available free of charge.

Like all other Hoellstern amplifiers, the DELTA8.4-DSP may be comfortably operated via an RS-485 net

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Denmark - dnp denmark has launched a simplified version of its Supernova Flex Screen. Available at about half the price of a Supernova Flex, the new screen targets the mid to high-end market for meeting and boardrooms. It will be marketed under the name dnp Supernova Flex Classic as it utilises a classic design with a dark grey drop above the screen, instead of being suspended by wires.

dnp global sales manager, S°ren Kræmmergaard, comments, "We wanted to create a retractable screen at a significantly lower price point, without compromising on image quality. The new screen delivers the same optical performance that earned the Supernova Flex its excellent reputation. But we have chosen a simpler design for the housing and suspension system."

Just like the high-end dnp Supernova Flex, the new classic version is fitted with high-contrast filters that absorb ambient

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UK - SES has released the first 32A 230V CLEAR backed Cee form connector into the European market.

Manufactured by Scame, and available exclusively from SES, this follows the success of the 16A range which is now specified by several users in the entertainment industry. Having the clear back on the connectors enables the user to check the integrity and connections inside without the time consuming strip down process saving time and money.

These units are now in stock at SES along with the 16A version and can be sold as loose connectors or indeed on HO7 extension cables.

(Jim Evans)

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UK - KV2 Audio's Classic Series has evolved from a common belief among classical and jazz musicians that speaker systems dramatically colour and tarnish a performance. This is particularly noticeable in the reduction of the extreme dynamics found in live classical music and the lack of real high frequency, instead adding a distortion which creates a harsh brash sound for many instrumental, choral or vocal performances. This effect often worsens as the signal becomes more complex, loosing intricate details of the composition in favour of an increasingly cacophonic noise floor.

During a year of testing, KV2 invited over 300 performers to come and experience the effect of listening to their chosen instrument through the Classic Series in a concert hall environment. The results were "phenomenal", says the company.

Consisting of two models, the smaller Sonata and the larg

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UK - LD Systems has launched a new model in their successful Roadboy series - a compact and flexible sound system which is designed for small events, conferences, multimedia applications, podium discussions, schools and churches.

The ultra-compact battery-powered combo amplifier, measuring 32cm x 22cm and weighing only 5 kg, provides an impressive sound pressure level (> 95 dB) and audibility, and is equipped with features "unique for its size".

Andrew Richardson, managing director of Adam Hall UK says, "The Roadboy 6.5 Series is ideal for today's demanding small event circuit, whether its aerobics classes or business conferences. We have improved the sound, weight and battery life of this popular product."

(Jim Evans)

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UK - Hannah Eakins has joined specialist UK LED lighting manufacturer i-Pix as business development manager.Her role will be to identify and develop new business opportunities, working alongside both the in-house i-Pix team in Manchester, and Martin Palmer who is responsible for i-Pix sales at London-based sales and rental company, White Light.

In the past seven years, Eakins has worked at both Total Production International magazine and AED Rent. "I am very much looking forward to the future and taking the i-Pix brand strategy forward," she states.

i-Pix founder and director Chris Ewington says, "I'm delighted to welcome Hannah on board. We are continuing to focus on bringing a range of different and unique products to the market and working very closely with lighting designers and specifiers in all disciplines, particularly the entertainment, rental and

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UK - The power of entertainment lighting to create atmosphere and influence mood has long been recognised in theatre and live events. Now schools are discovering how lighting can be used in the same way but in a completely different environment - and turning to entertainment lighting specialist White Light to help them achieve this.

At the Roe Green Junior School in Brent, staff decided to incorporate theatrical-style lighting to let them quickly change the decoration of their new library and childrens' lounge to match different stories. A particular challenge was that the school is committed to sustainability as part of the Groundwork London One World Schools programme; the library was part of a building newly refurbished, using sustainable materials, with even the curtains sourced from Fairtrade-certified suppliers. The lighting clearly had to play its part in the school's eco

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UK - Christie has announced the largest and one of the most prestigious installations of Christie MicroTiles to date in EMEA, at the London Stock Exchange in Paternoster Square, London. The installation will be utilised in the Exchange's new Market Open Ceremony.

The installation of 508 Christie MicroTiles at the London Stock Exchange follows a recommendation for their use by CMS Consultant Jerry Collins and a subsequent tender won by long-standing Christie Partner, Focus 21 Visual Communications.

The new Market Open Ceremony provides companies joining London Stock Exchange markets with the opportunity to mark the occasion using the most advanced display technology and bespoke visual communication. The Christie MicroTiles installation replaces The Source, a moving sculpture previously installed in the Atrium.

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UK - Education is a fundamental part of Sennheiser UK's remit and its staff have already been hard at work helping students in 2011. March was a particularly busy month, with no less than three sessions laid on for the sound engineers of the future.

The beginning of the month saw an education workshop held in the Sennheiser lecture theatre (which the company also sponsors) at the Liverpool Institute of the Performing Arts (LIPA), where Sennheiser UK special projects manager Phil Cummings and chief RF engineer Andrew Lillywhite delivered a two-part session to 50 students.

The first was an overview of Sennheiser, including the company's history, products, services and position in the industry. The second part of the workshop was a radio microphone 'best practice' session, which covered a range of topics including what exactly a radio microphone is, planning and frequency allocat

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UK - HHB's post-focused Soho outpost Scrub has supplied ITV Studios with its first Avid Icon console - a 16-fader D-Control - along with a Pro Tools HD system and Media Composer Video Satellite.

The new equipment forms the centrepiece of the upgraded Sound Dubbing 4 at The London Studios, part of the ITV Studios complex on London's Southbank, the largest commercial production company in the UK.

"After a thorough review of TLS post sound requirements in 2009, we chose Pro Tools as our preferred system for future upgrades such as that recently undertaken at Sound Dubbing 4," comments Phil Graham, project manager at The London Studios. "Having worked with Scrub in the past, it was an easy decision to choose them to supply and commission the new ICON console. Working with Scrub is always a pleasant and smooth experience."

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Germany - Lighting designer Manuel da Costa used Robe's most powerful series of moving lights - ColorSpot, ColorWash and ColorBeam 2500E ATs - as key fixtures on his rig for the latest series of German Idol (Deutschland sucht den Superstar). This was recorded in Studios 30/31 at the Coloneum complex in Koln and broadcast live on national TV channel RTL in a prime time Saturday night slot.

Da Costa has lit the show (this was the eighth series) since the start, and in that time has seen the demands and challenges of the lighting become increasingly sophisticated. Over the nine shows in the series, he had to programme for about 120 different songs and performances - ensuring that each one looked interesting, fresh and unique for the competitors, the 1300 live audience as well as several million TV viewers.

Robe fixtures were originally planned and specified for German I

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USA - Recognised as the largest non-denominational, Pentecostal church serving the Hispanic community in central Florida, Iglesia De Dios Pentecostal M.I. Church is an impressive organisation. The church recently moved into its new sanctuary with seating capacity for 2,600 worshippers. The former gymnasium is now the home of an impressive, and extensive, audiovisual setup that encompasses lighting, video, acoustic treatment throughout, and a new sound system drawn from the Aero Series 2 and Avant catalogues of D.A.S. Audio.

Mick Hall, account manager for GC Pro (Guitar Centre Professional Division), oversees a large percentage of the company's house of worship market projects and was intimately involved in both the design and installation of Iglesia De Dios Pentecostal's installation. He commented on the scope of the project and the decision to deploy D.A.S. Audio loudspeaker eq

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UK - Le Mark's StudioTak High Gloss flooring was chosen for The Overtones' latest TV advertisement which airs over the spring and summer months.

Recorded for the launch of their new album Good Ol' Fashioned Love, the set design made the most of the exceptional high gloss surface of the floor. The creative back-lighting bounced off the floor, giving "an incredible 'water' effect".

Le Mark's Stuart Gibbons notes, "It's great to see the floor used in this way, high gloss works so well with creative lighting and really gives a clean, stylish effect - Perfect for the release of the boys' new album, we wish them all the best of luck."

(Jim Evans)

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Australia - Monash University Academy of Performing Arts has purchased an ETC Ion 1500 console for their Alexander Theatre.

Lighting operator Jess Frost comments, "The 1500 has got some really smart features and is just an easy console to use coming from a Strand background. ETC really appear to have gone the right way about doing things. It's simple to operate quickly and efficiently."

ETC's Ion console is available in channel counts from 1024 right up to 3072 with show files fully interchangeable with the larger EOS series consoles. Monash's Ion 1500 was supplied by Melbourne dealer ASL Systems.

(Jim Evans)

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USA - Seattle's Experience Music Project (EMP) has installed Barco's C7 to provide a dramatic video display for its live music shows and entertainment acts.

Barco was selected to upgrade EMP's visualization platform with a curved, 60' x 33,' 7mm indoor LED display which spans the width of the innovative special event venue. The new display was unveiled at the recent debut of Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses exhibition, in which it showcased a candid retrospective of the grunge luminaries' musical history.

Despite containing more than six times the number of LED's as the previous LED display, Barco's C7 uses less power, which minimized the need for additional electrical or HVAC upgrades.

Sky Church will showcase a wide variety of media, including concert footage, short films, live feeds of museum events and programs, as well as video support for private events, live

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Norway / USA - projectiondesign has confirmed that it has successfully concluded negotiations on acquiring long-standing partner and distributor projectiondesign LLC, the exclusive distributor of projectiondesign products in North America since 2004.

"North America represents the largest single market for our world-class projection and display technologies and we are consistently impressed at the scale, innovation, and dynamic ways in which they are used by our partners," says executive vice president, Åsmund O. Fodstad who was recently appointed by projectiondesign to drive its global growth.

"Increasing our efforts and focus in this market will see a visible increase in presence and strengthen our ambition of being the preferred projector and services supplier. We've got the right mix of technologies and products designed specifically with customer requiremen

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USA - A nearly $2 billion enterprise, fashion trendsetter Urban Outfitters is hardly a strait-laced, button-down establishment. The firm's next-generation corporate ethos shows at their headquarters complex in the former Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, where the massive brick-and-steel structures exhibit a hip aesthetic mixing 21th century casual with early 20th century industrial. Recently, premium audio was added to the mix with the installation of a multi-zoned system incorporating 45 Meyer Sound self-powered loudspeakers.

Designed and installed by DBS Audio Systems of Coatesville, Penn., the network-controlled systems cover the lower level of Building 543. This 96,000sq.ft structure, built in 1939 as a steel plate-bending shop, encloses 70ft ceilings, vast expanses of glass, and layers of exposed steel and concrete. Now home to an upscale dining/events area, an Indian-themed co

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UK - The single largest inventory of Roland digital audio consoles in the UK is now held by BBC Scotland, where a variety of different V-Mixer models, Digital Snakes and stage boxes are in regular use in the studios at Pacific Quay, Glasgow, and on various OB assignments.

BBC Scotland was one of the early adopters of the M-400 V-Mixing System, the first digital console design from the Roland Systems Group, and now has four units in regular use. One M-400 is installed in a satellite truck, together with a S-1608 stage box, where it is used 300+ days a year on live radio and television reports for BBC Scotland and contributions to the national network.

Other consoles are deployed on a variety of programmes, from the Good Morning Scotland radio show, to political debate specials, Gaelic-language productions and all manner of live music performances. For Take the Floor

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UK - Coworth Park, the new multi-million pound five-star hotel and spa in the Dorchester Collection, has opened in Berkshire, some 20 miles west of London. Set in 240 acres of picturesque parkland on the borders of Windsor Great Park, Coworth Park is " reinventing the concept of the country house hotel for the 21st century". Its understated luxury facilities include the use of Electro-Voice loudspeakers, amplifiers and processors in a venue-wide audio-visual design that combines creativity and flexibility with exceptional sound quality and consistent coverage.

CGA Integration has been working on the project design and installation for almost a year. A trusted supplier to Dorchester Collection hotels, Chris Gunton, MD of CGA, has specified EV components in almost all his designs, including the über-stylish bars and restaurants of the Dorchester Hotel in London.

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UK - Nexo's new 45°N-12 stage monitors have been chosen by Russell Watson for his UK tour.

Watson is the first British artist to tour with the N-12 wedges. "It's about time someone designed a wedge using modern technology," says Watson's system engineer Mike Savage.

With a 38-piece orchestra behind him, Russell Watson patrols an area across the front of the stage, demarcated by four Nexo N-12 monitors, coupled in pairs. "He moves around quite a lot," says Savage, "hence the need for two pairs of wedges, which give us a defined area but without any hotspots."

Watson's sound team is led by Max Bisgrove at front-of-house, with Brandon Reece on monitors and Mike Savage in the overall system designer role. "With Russell, it's all about his voice. He's an opera singer, so tone and phrase are all-important; he needs a crystal-clear monitor out

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