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USA - Atomic Lighting of Lititz, Pennsylvania, the exclusive lighting supplier for the second consecutive year to the Latin Grammy Awards, recently provided the show with 50 Clay Paky Sharpy fixtures.

Latin music's most prestigious awards telecast, the 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards was sent live on Univision Network from the Mandalay Bay Events Centre in Las Vegas. Since its debut on Univision in 2005, the show has consistently increased its ratings worldwide; and is the most widely watched awards show among Hispanics.

Atomic's vice president of operations Brett Puwalski, who has served as the show's gaffer for the last five years, introduced lighting designer Carlos Colina to the Sharpy at the Premio Juventud awards show on Univision last summer. "He loved the tight beam

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The Netherlands - At ISE in Amsterdam, Peerless-AV will be showing for the first time their improved portfolio of flat panel stands, kiosks and trolleys to cater for the widest variety of applications and requirements. Products range from multi screen video wall trolleys, for mobile digital signage applications, and single screen stands, ideal for education and video conferencing, to secure kiosks designed for way-finding and public information points.

The new Peerless-AV mobile, multi screen video wall display stands are an innovative solution for delivering impactful on-the-go presentations, or creating eye-catching backdrops for exhibitions and meetings, says the company. Engineered to accommodate screen sizes from 40" to 60" with universal mounting in either 2x2 or 3x3 landscape configurations these models are quick and easy to install, configure and manoeuvre.

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USA - Electro-Voice is launching the matching subwoofer for its ZXA1 compact self-powered loudspeaker at NAMM 2012 - the ZXA1-Sub.

The ZXA1-Sub is designed to provide "the ultimate combination of portability, performance, and power in a lightweight, stylish, small-format package". Though equipped with an EV-engineered heavy-duty 12" woofer, a 700-W amplifier, a durable 15-mm wood enclosure, and a maximum SPL rating of 126 dB, the ZXA1-Sub weighs-in at just 46 lbs and sports a trim 15.75" x 17.5" x 18" profile.

Easy-to-use controls and connectivity to the equation and a ZXA1-Sub makes enhancing a compact sound system with professional-quality low-end easier than ever, adds the company.

(Jim Evans)

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Germany / UK - Calibre UK is to partner with EIKI Deutschland to offer a combined projection, warping and projection mapping sales and support offering for the German market.

The partnership will see EIKI Deutschland featuring products from Calibre's HQView range of multi-image scaling and blending processors in its German-language marketing collateral, giving resellers in Europe's largest pro-AV market access to a tailor-made solution for projects requiring the images from multiple projectors to be warped, mapped and blended together, says the company.

"Calibre already has a German office and staff on the ground who can provide German-language support," says Guido Sterzing, MD of EIKI Deutschland. "What EIKI brings to the party is a large network of dealers and resellers who, up until now, have lacked a 'one-stop shop' for multiple-image systems. It should be a

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Germany - From 21-24 March, Prolight+Sound will take place in Frankfurt, Germany. Products and services at Prolight+Sound will be divided into two main sections: 'Audio and Sound Systems' and 'Lighting and Stage'. The Audio and Sound Systems section in Hall 6.1 presents microphones, mobile PA systems and accessories. In Hall 8.0, the Audio and Sound Systems section covers 'portable sound', 'concert sound', 'installed sound', microphones, networks, production and broadcasting. The Lighting and Stage product group is spread over Halls 9.0 and 11.0. Theatre, studio and stage lighting, stages, trusses and rigging, display units and video will be in Hall 9.0, while show and stage lighting, design and installation, lasers and effects, stages, trusses and rigging are in Hall 11.0.

On the outdoor exhibition area, the Concert Sound Arena and the Portable Sound Arena will showcase large-s

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UK - Vortex Lighting Ltd was recently commissioned to provide the lighting for a Carols of Light concert in one of Britain's favourite buildings, Durham Cathedral. The aim of the concert was to raise funds for both the Durham Cathedral Music Endowment Fund and The Sunderland AFC Foundation. Lessons were read by HRH The Countess of Wessex GCVO, Sir Tim Rice, The Rt Hon David Miliband MP, Kate Adie OBE, Steve Cram MBE and Channel 4's George Clarke while the concert included performances by Joe McElderry, Rick Wakeman, Alan Price, Barbara Dickson OBE, Sir Thomas Allen, Clare Teal and Kathryn Tickell.

Durham Cathedral is a very busy building, so the time available to rig and programme the equipment was somewhat limited, but Vortex's crew of just 4 installed all of the equipment, including the stage in just over three hours and removed in less than two hours, says the company.

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UK - Technical Marketing has been appointed to plan and implement a marketing campaign to promote the ABTT 2012 Theatre Show which takes place 13-14 June at The Old Truman Brewery in London.

Technical Marketing's Andy Collier announcing the engagement said, "we are delighted to have been appointed and thank the show organisers for the trust placed in Technical Marketing to deliver a successful campaign. What is particularly exciting is that although the show enjoys a fantastic heritage - 2012 will be its 34th year - it continues to evolve and retain relevance to the theatre industry now.

"As both a visitor and exhibitor over the years, for me the show has always been friendly and accessible. Not only is it a great opportunity to talk to equipment suppliers and examine new products, but it is also a 'must attend' event for networking and making or renewing contacts.&q

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The Netherlands - Artistic Licence founder, Wayne Howell, is to chair a Lighting Panel discussion at the Dynamic Events Conference being held at 4.00 - 5.30pm on Monday 30 January, RAI, Amsterdam.

Dynamic Events is a new conference aimed at the use of lighting, sound, video technology and staging in large scale entertainment and sporting environments.

The Lighting Session participants include distinguished lighting designers Durham Marenghi, Paul Collison, Koert Vermeulen and David Eversfield. The panel will be discussing the challenges faced in the production of unique large scale events with a global televised audience - from technical to cultural to financial.

After each panellist and the moderator have introduced themselves to the audience, the panellists will take turns to lead on a variety of topics guaranteed to produce a lively and productive session. The discussions

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Germany - Rental specialists SLD (Sound Light Design) based in Wesel near Dusseldorf have recently invested in a Uniline line array system from French manufacturer APG. The system was supplied as a complete turnkey system, fully flightcased with standard racks and Lab.gruppen FP Series amplifiers.

Supplied by APG's German distributor, Audio Technica, the system comprises 12 UL210 full range mid/hi cabinets, six UL115B bass enclosures and four TB118S subwoofers managed by an APG DMS26 digital loudspeaker processor.

Rolf Feldmann, owner of SLD, comments, "We already have a number of APG speaker systems as part of our inventory, namely DX12, DX15 and SMX15 monitor systems and TB115S and TB118S subs. We are convinced by the quality and acoustic properties of these systems, so selecting Uniline as our main line array system was an easy decision for us.

"Another big reas

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Spain - dBTechnologies speakers were chosen by rental company Angel Dominguez Sonido (AD Sonido) for last month's Davis Cup tennis final at the Estadio Olímpico in Seville. Comprising a surprisingly small number of DVA T4, S20 and Opera Digital 410D boxes for the space, the sound system was able to deliver clear and comprehensive sound to some 25,000 spectators.

Four clusters of six DVA T4 were hung from the temporary roof at a height of 27m providing for the crowds in the upper seating. Sixteen Opera 410D modules each installed at a height of 10m meant those nearer the action could hear. A further four Opera 410D speakers ensured that the press stand also had ample coverage. Two DVA S20 subwoofers could be found at the bottom of the towers, covering the main terraces.

dBTechnologies' area sales manager Juan Miguel Martinez explains, "It was a tough job at the set up for

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UK - Blackburn-based lighting and visuals rental company HSL is supplying specialist LED light sources to the current series of the popular ITV quiz show, The Chase, in the process renewing its long and fruitful working relationship with leading TV lighting designer Tom Kinane, who has lit the series since it started.

HSL is supplying i-Pix BB4 LED wash lights and Satellite LED 'bricks' plus Pulsar Chroma strips to the show, which is being recorded in Studio Two at The London Studios (TLS) on the South Bank. The schedule is intense, recording three shows a day in batches of five days, and it has a daily broadcast slot on ITV 1 between 5 and 6 p.m. They have also just recorded six 'celebrity specials' - in TLS Studio One with live audiences - that are being aired on Saturdays.

HSL's project manager and TV sector specialist Sean McGlone comments, "It's always a pleas

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USA - Rumor, a new destination for nightlife and private events, is taking Philadelphia, Pa. by storm. Featuring two large dance floors, a bar room, and a private VIP 'vault', the 700-capacity nightclub boasts an ample complement of Meyer Sound loudspeakers.

Ian Hoffer, of Aurora Sound and Light Design, designed and installed Rumor's sound system, as well as all lighting and effects. A 20-year veteran of production, club design and integration, Hoffer chose an all-Meyer Sound array for Rumor's main room, using four CQ-2 loudspeakers and six 600-HP subwoofers, and for DJ monitoring, two UPJ-1P VariO loudspeakers and one UMS-1P subwoofer. The bar room features three more UPJ-1P VariO loudspeakers.

Along with the Meyer Sound equipment, the nightclub features the MA Lighting grandMA2 ultra-light system.

(Jim Evans)

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USA / UK - The Soundking Group has announced the appointment of John Hornby Skewes & Co as exclusive distributor of Studiomaster and Carlsbro in the UK and Eire, with effect from 1 February 2012. The announcement was made jointly by Soundking Group president Mr Xianggui Wang and JHS managing director Dennis J Drumm, at the NAMM show in Anaheim CA.

With the appointment of JHS as exclusive distributor for the UK and Eire, Studioking and Carlsbro Holdings will be the respective international trading companies for the Studiomaster and Carlsbro brands, responsible for product development and engineering, international distribution and marketing. These two companies will move from their current Leighton Buzzard site to facilities within Cadac Holdings' Luton HQ.

Soundking Group selected JHS after an intensive process of evaluation of all potential UK distributors and on the basis of

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UK - Following the successful launch of the Impression Spot One during 2011, GLP has now introduced the Impression Wash One, which offers a Fresnel-based optical system with a full feature set of beam control options.

Using the same 400W RGB LED light engine as the impression Spot One, the Wash One is able to deliver delicate colour changes or instantaneous colour bumps, says the company.

Careful calibration ensures that as wide a colour spectrum as possible can be achieved - from soft pastels to deep saturated shades - and everything in between.

The impression Wash One offers a useful 6°-60° zoom range - but in addition, it contains a high powered 3° narrow beam mode to offer further flexibility to designers.

The fixture also boasts a useful and innovative beam shaping function that enables the user to illuminate only the parts of a stage that need to be lit;

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USA - At NAMM 2012, Mackie has introduced the DL1608 which it claims, "redefines live mixing by combining the proven power of a full-featured digital mixer with the unmatched ease and mobility of an iPad".

The mixer has 16 Onyx mic preamps and the performance of 24bit Cirrus Logic AD/DA converters. Seamless wired to wireless iPad control means you can mix from anywhere in the venue.

This gives you the mobile freedom to control not only the mix, but powerful plug-ins like EQ, dynamics, effects and more, says the company.

(Jim Evans)

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UK - Broadcast audio technology specialists HHB Communications will be highlighting a comprehensive range of professional audio loudness tools during the BVE London show at Earls Court 2 on Stand C40 from 14-16 February.

As new loudness standards gain traction in Europe those in the media supply chain are adopting a mix of hardware and software loudness technologies for both linear and non-linear environments. HHB will be focussing on four loudness applications: OB and Live Production, Post Production, Playout and Archive with technologies from DK-Technologies, Dolby, Nugen, RTW, TC Electronic and Wohler. HHB product specialists will be on hand to discuss the latest in loudness technology.

Alongside Scrub, its Soho-based subsidiary specialising in serving the post production industry, HHB will also be demonstrating Avid's new Pro Tools 10 software and HDX hardware. The new Avi

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UK - MC2 Audio has introduced its new range of studio amplifiers - the S Series. Designed for use in "the most demanding studio monitoring environments, but equally at home in any application where transparency and 'no compromise' performance are the focus", the S Series delivers the stunning sound quality and reliability expected from MC2 Audio, says ythe company.

The S Series is the culmination of years of work undertaken by MC2 Audio's technical director and co-owner Terry Clarke in the pursuit of the perfect linear power amplifier. "Our first amplifier range came very close to being the best and we won many plaudits from different market sectors, however the new S Series has taken the audio quality to another level."

Eagle-eyed observers will notice that it is industry legend and Gottelier award winning Terry Clarke's own signature that sits proudly on

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Canada - Adamson Systems Engineering has announced the addition of Ryan Grant to the international sales team at their head office. Grant will apply his experience in tour management, production management, front of house, and monitors, to the technical sales and support departments.

Working directly with such acts as Hawksley Workman, Great Big Sea, Our Lady Peace, and Sloan, as well as hire companies, Sound Plus Show Systems and Towers Productions (Now part of Clair Global), Grant has more than 10 years of experience on the road.

Jesse Adamson, Adamson's director of marketing and sales comments, "The response to Project Energia in Phase One has been met with enthusiasm on all fronts and we are preparing for the unveiling of Phase Two. We selected Ryan to help support the building momentum with Energia after careful consideration. He brings a broad range of experience fr

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UK - At ISE 2012, Crestron will be running a full schedule of free training programmes to Crestron dealers, including its flagship course, the DigitalMedia Certified Designer.

In addition to this, there will also be a New Technology Showcaseand The Next Generation in Crestron Control Systems and Touch Panels sessions. Alongside the classes - at their stand (#1F6) - the company will be introducing a range of "breakthrough technologies that lay the foundation of AV technology for the future".

The day-long DMC-D course will provide dealers with the best practices of designing, installing and commissioning a DigitalMedia system. DigitalMedia is a complete solution that manages and distributes protected digital content over a single copper wire or fibre.

Also at ISE 2012, Crestron technical and sales specialists, product line managers and engineers will be

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USA - At the Winter NAMM show, Audio-Technica marked '50 Years of Passionate Listening' with the start of its year-long 50th Anniversary Celebration in 2012 which will feature several limited edition commemorative products, special events and promotions for customers.

From its early beginnings as a manufacturer of phonograph cartridges, Audio-Technica has expanded over the years to become a leading innovator in the design of microphones, wireless microphone systems, headphones, turntables, phono cartridges and more.

A-T continues to advance the art and technology of electro-acoustic design with the manufacture of products for the professional recording, M.I., live sound, broadcast, fixed installation and consumer audio markets. On this historic occasion, Audio-Technica is taking the opportunity to look back, with a view toward the future, says the company.

Audio-Technica was

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USA - With the opening of the Parker Arts, Culture and Events Centre (PACE) in Parker, Colo. late in 2011, audiences looked forward to an exciting season of more than 60 performances of 28 different shows.

The inaugural season includes productions of A Christmas Story and Annie, the premier of an original musical, a custom light show created by Luma, the Irish dance troupe direct from Ireland-Celtic Nights, and an interpreted production of Stuart Little for hearing and deaf audiences.

The new facility's 536-seat theatre - one of two performance spaces in the extensive centre - can host this diverse series of events because of the easy-to-use automated rigging system provided by J. R. Clancy, Inc., and installed by Barbizon Light of the Rockies. Barbizon's Rick Loudenburg was on the design team as the theatrical rigging and lighting integrator with Semple B

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