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UK - Illuminate Design has helped one of Britain's flagship dance theatre companies move to a new creation and rehearsal space in Ashford, Kent.

Illuminate Design already provides production management services to the Jasmin Vardimon company, helping organise the logistics of shows, both in the UK and overseas, so it made sense that, when the Company was looking for a new, permanent home, Illuminate would assist.

"We accompanied Jasmin on visits to a number of different properties," explains Illuminate Design's director Ben Payne, "and helped her discount several for logistical reasons - such as not being able to get trucks close enough for loading.

"One of the options we were offered was a disused 1970s gym space at the Stour Leisure Centre in Ashford. It

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Germany - ProLight+Sound 2012 will be the scene of a big celebration for MDG and cast C.Adolph & RST Distribution as the two companies celebrate a long-standing association. The show marks the twentieth anniversary of MDG's appointment of cast C.Adolph & RST Distribution as its distributor for Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

cast C.Adolph & RST Distribution promotes the whole range of MDG products across the entertainment, security, fire-fighting and industrial application sectors in these countries. This is backed up by comprehensive support and training roles.

High profile installations over the past 20 years have included Legoland Germany (2002) which marked one of the biggest MDG theme-pack installations to use this automatic refilling system and an art installation by artist Olafur Eliason, Innen Stadt Aussen Berlin (2011), where MDG fog generators were used to f

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Germany - At Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt this morning, JoeCo Limited introduces the latest product in its BlackBox range of multi-channel live audio recorders and players in the form of the new Blackbox BBR64-Dante Recorder that can record or replay 64 channels.

The BBR64-Dante is the result of JoeCo's collaboration with Audinate, creators of the award-winning Dante digital media networking solution. The original BBR-DANTE system was released in 2011 and was able to record up to 32 channels of audio from a Dante network. The new BBR64-DANTE now doubles that track count to 64, while still occupying just one rack unit of space.

The BBR64-Dante Recorder connects to any Dante-enabled network device from a range of console and converter manufacturers. In addition to recording 64 channels at standard sample rates, it can also record 8 channels of analogue alongside 56 channels of

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Germany - Symetrix has announced SymNet Edge, a significant update to its long line of DSP solutions packed with new features. Edge is scalable hardware configured with SymNet Composer open architecture software for total design synergy.

Symetrix designed Edge to meet the I/O capacity requirements of the bulk of commercial sound installations. Edge features four configurable I/O card slots, up to 16 channels total of local I/O plus 128 (64x64) channels of Dante network audio. Flexible I/O and plug-and-play networking enable multiple Edge units to scale to your projects' demands.

An internal gigabit switch provides the bandwidth that "unleashes the power of Dante to deliver ultra-low latency networked audio". Multiple units may be connected without additional third-party network switches, or, with additional hardware configured for redundant operation with seamless fa

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UK - Audio Light Systems now in its ninth year has purchased new premises in Edinburgh to allow for their ongoing expansion.

Trevor Cross, director Audio Light Systems comments, "We have devised a programme of steady growth which included the opening of our Belfast office at the start of 2011. The natural progression was to purchase a large office and industrial space for the Edinburgh head office with a large land bank to allow for future expansion.

"The backbone to our continued success is providing lighting, AV, audio & specialist systems (plus much more) all from one Installation company. We now have around 20 staff and the move cements our position in the UK market as a major installer."

"This move allows us to price the larger £1m plus jobs now we have the space to manufacture & build the equipment required. It also allows me to have the baske

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Singapore - Madagascar: A Crate Adventure at Universal Studios in Singapore, the first attraction in the world based on DreamWorks Animation's film, has been nominated for the About.com 2012 Reader's Choice Award. The award honours the best new achievements for theme parks, amusement parks and water parks worldwide, with the winner picked by voters on the About.comwebsite.

Entertainment lighting specialist White Light, which supplied all of the lighting equipment to the ride, congratulates all involved with creating the ride, particularly lighting designer Jeremy Windle of Lighting Design Alliance.

White Light were contracted by Resorts World Sentosa as lighting supplier, working closely with Jeremy Windle and his team and with local specialists Ptarmigan Integration to ensure that extensive rig was delivered and installed on schedule for the ride's opening last year.

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UK - HHB Communications has taken part in celebrating the 50th Anniversary of The Purcell School with the donation of a PreSonus StudioLive 16.0.2 mixer.

HHB has been actively involved in supporting The Purcell School's development of music technology for the past 10 years, particularly with the recording studio facilities in its New Music Centre. The donated PreSonus mixer is now part of a new portable recording system that will be used to capture multi-microphone recordings of the school's extensive music programme, which take place at leading music venues across the UK.

The new portable recording system consists of the StudioLive 16.0.2 mixer connected to a laptop computer via Firewire. The system's compact size and fast setup will open up new opportunities for students to work independently at a wide range of venues. In addition, on location the StudioLive mixer provides t

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Germany - UK LED manufacturer i-Pix launches two new i-Line range products at Prolight+Sound in Frankfurt - a 600 mm / 2' six cell unit and a 1200 mm / 4' twelve cell.

These can be seen on the stand of i-Pix German distributor Focon Showtechnik in Hall 9 at Booth D51A where members of the i-Pix team are also be on hand giving demonstrations and answering queries.

UK and Ireland distributor and i-Pix global stockist, White Light will also show the full range of products on their Booth A61, also in Hall 9.

This latest technology from i-Pix builds on the success of the renowned BB range. As is characteristic of all i-Pix products, the i-Lines are incredibly bright for their size, offering a beautifully smooth output.

Each fixture has a custom 40 Watt RGB and daylight white light engine which is coupled to an 8 degree homogenised optic.

Together, these combine to provide a v

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Germany - AuviTran, the Audio networking specialist, and Audinate, the inventors of the award winning Dante media networking solution, have announced today the addition of Dante technology to its Audio Toolbox product range. Audinate was chosen to accelerate AuviTran's development towards new networking technologies.

"The integration of Dante technology into our product portfolio will allow AuviTran to address market's demands for new network interoperability. Dante offers our customers a smart path to AVB. AuviTran is continuously and consistently expanding its product offer in terms of powerful and versatile networking solutions," says Yves Ansade, AuviTran' s managing director.

"We are glad to contribute to the convergence of audio networking technologies and share our expertise with AuviTran" states Lee Ellison, Audinate's CEO. "Auvitran is one of

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Germany - Bosch Security Systems is displaying its full range of public address systems, peripheral equipment and related services at Prolight + Sound this week in hall 8 at booth A22. After the success of Dynacord and Electro-Voice at last year's exhibition, public address and voice alarm systems from Bosch Security Systems will now also be shown at the fair.

"Technology and security measures for large scale events are an area where we have seen steady increases in customer demand for our products," says Martijn Van Overveld, product marketing manager public address systems EMEA at Bosch Security Systems. "We proudly announce the presence of Bosch Security Systems at this year's Prolight + Sound."

As a highlight of the fair, Bosch will showcase its new LC4 Wide Angle Ceiling Loudspeakers, which are characterized by a very large opening angle for unmatched

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UK - Rigging Services will be conducting live demonstrations of the features, benefits and changes to its online shop RSDirect from its stand RA-C14 at PLASA Focus Leeds.

Rigging Services was one of the first companies (if not the first) in the event industry to offer online services from the mid 1990's. Re-branded as RSDirect the shop site does far more than allow an online transaction.

"Offering the option to buy online is essential for an industry that is nomadic and working 24 hours a day 7 days a week," states Paul Fulcher , director of Rigging Services. "However we feel that the client needs far more than a simple shop site , which is why the re-launched site is packed with extra features."

A simple click from the home page www.riggingservices.co.uk takes a browser directly into the shop.

Working easily with either a PC, laptop or smart phone the

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Germany - Mackie announced at ProLight+Sound a new range of gear designed to meet the global customer demand for passive systems. The new system is composed of three different series of products: S500 Series Passive Loudspeakers, FRS Series Power Amplifiers and the SP260 2x6 Speaker Processor.

"Our customers have asked for an expanded portable PA line that delivers professional performance at amazing prices," remarked Mackie's director of product management, Greg Young. "This new system does just that, with class-leading performance and unmatched affordability."

Mackie S500 Series passive loudspeakers deliver "professional results in rugged designs that are exceedingly affordable". Delivering a high-powered solution for Mackie's popular PPM Series of powered mixers, S500 passive loudspeakers utilise high-output transducers housed within rugged enc

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Germany - Since being launched 18 months ago, Apex's Intelli-X² processors have become a fixture for a wide range of touring bands, musicals and festivals. Now the company has brought all the high end features of Intelli-X² to the installation market with the Intelli-Z², which is being launched at ProLight+Sound 2012.

Exhibiting in Hall 8.0, Stand C40, Apex recognises that processors for fixed installations, such as theatres and conference venues, are often located in amplifier or control racks which are not necessarily easy to access. Utilising the full power of Apex Intelli-Ware remote control software, the new Intelli-Z² system management processor is designed specifically with such installations in mind.

The Intelli-Z² features a four in / eight out configuration, integral mixer and selectable analogue or AES-3 I/O, but without the additional cost of unnecessary hardw

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Germany - Studiomaster debuted several new product lines on the opening day of Prolight+Sound 2012. Included in the line up of new products are additions to current lines and completely new series.

New speaker products include active large format NXT professional sound reinforcement panels, a new ultra portable highly powerful active injection moulded PA series and high quality self powered tarpazoidal PA for sound touring and fixed installation apps.

On the mixer front, the company is showing the final production version of its new portable powered mixer - the Horizon 2012. An eye catching design, ergonomic form factor, 2000 watts of onboard Class-D amplification and a host of features add up to "the most powerful and best spec'd portable FOH PA package around"; and all transportable on a shoulder strap (included). Other new mixer lines are the ultra miniature C2 se

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Germany - DPA Microphones announced at Prolight + Sound 2012 the launch of its handheld d:facto vocal microphone.

In the d:facto vocal mic, DPA has "pooled its years of expertise and resources to bring an eagerly awaited, high quality vocal condenser mic to the market". Bridging the gap between live performance and studio recording, d:facto offers extraordinarily natural sound, high separation and extreme SPL handling, says the company.

d:facto is equally at home in sound reinforcement and recording applications. In common with all DPA mics, d:facto features superior gain before feedback, while the inbuilt 3-step pop protection grid effectively removes unwanted noise.

"For many years the market has been requesting that the high sound quality of DPA's legendary 4011 mic be available for live performance," says DPA's CEO Christian Poulsen. "As a result

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UK - With a number of high profile collaborations to his name, singer, songwriter and producer Labrinth has achieved much in the two years since he rose to prominence. About to release his second solo single, Earthquake, Sennheiser and Neumann equipment are constant companions on stage and in his studio.

Neumann's KH 120 active studio monitors are proving to be one of the year's major success stories for distributor Sennheiser UK. Joachim Walker, engineer at Labrinth's north London studio and his club DJ, heard them and urged the artist to give them a try.

"Joe instantly loved them and said 'give them a chance'. And I thought, if Neumann makes speakers, they've got to be the best. So I did and now I think they're great," says Labrinth. "They are very clean and smooth, but quite punchy - you get a lot of bass out of them, which I didn't expect because they

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Germany - A decade after the launch of the D5 Live, British audio solutions manufacturer DiGiCo has launched its new incarnation, the SD5 which "fits directly into the D5's shoes, but benefits from the advancements made possible by DiGiCo's proprietary Stealth Digital Processing".

"We've evolved a lot over the past decade, both in terms of the way we use the available technology and our understanding of what our customers really want and need," says DiGiCo's managing director, James Gordon. "SD5 is the culmination of that combined knowledge, so we want to make it the next generation D5 Live."

The SD5's worksurface is a low noise, heat dissipation worksurface benefiting from Hidden-til-lit (HTL) technology, yet its five digitally driven full colour TFT LCD screens, three of which are touch sensitive, have a new configuration that allows easy access

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Germany - Steinberg Media Technologies has released Nuendo Live, a dedicated live recording software solution for recording engineers, production houses and rental and staging companies. Based on the Nuendo audio workstation, Nuendo Live's sole purpose is "to deliver the very best in multitrack recording to live professionals the world over".

"Nuendo Live is your devoted recording software application for professionals in the live recording industry," said Timo Wildenhain, product marketing manager for Nuendo. "Ushering in a new product era with Nuendo Live, we at Steinberg continue to pursue our goal to conceive and design tools and technologies tailored to the specific requirements of our customers."

Nuendo Live features an efficient user interface that observes the single-window concept without unnecessary options to avoid clutter and streamlin

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The Netherlands - Royal Philips Electronics has announced the appointment of Eric Rondolat as chief executive officer of lighting and member of its executive committee, effective 1 April 2012, succeeding Frans van Houten who has led Philips Lighting on an interim base.

Eric Rondolat joins Philips from Schneider Electric. "I am very pleased that we have been able to attract Eric to lead our Lighting sector," said Frans van Houten, CEO of Royal Philips Electronics. "Eric has an impressive international career in the technology industry covering both established and fast growing emerging markets, most recently Asia Pacific based in China. He is a real entrepreneur with a clear strategic vision who will be able to lead the industry transformation to energy efficient LED based lighting solutions. Eric has a strong track record in delivering results and is a great addit

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Germany - Meyer Sound has announced the 1100-LFC low-frequency control element, a new self-powered loudspeaker defined by its sonic linearity in reproducing the operating range of 28 Hz to 100 Hz. The ultralow distortion, coupled with exceptional headroom and optimized rigging options, makes the 1100-LFC a flexible tool for low-end directional applications for large-scale tours and installations, says the company.

"As an industry, we are accustomed to subwoofers carrying a distinct harmonic tone. This 'sound' of any subwoofer becomes part of how a product is evaluated," says John Meyer, CEO of Meyer Sound. "Linear loudspeakers lack this enhancement, and are measured by their ability to precisely reproduce the electronic signals without altering the sonic characteristics. Bringing Meyer Sound's linear technology and our advances in loudspeaker headroom and peak lev

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Germany - At ProLight+Sound Hall 8, Roland Systems Group (RSG) is featuring the Roland REAC Driver Kit for the V-Mixing System. The REAC Driver Kit enables recording of 40 simultaneous audio tracks into SONAR X1 Producer software via one Cat5e/6 cable from a REAC System to a PC Ethernet Port.

The REAC Driver Kit is sold separately from SONAR X1 Producer and is intended for use with the Roland V-Mixer Consoles M-480, M-380, M-400, and M-300. It is also compatible with Roland S-4000 and S-1608 Digital Snake Systems.

This integrated and cost effective solution is designed for recording live performances with the V-Mixing System components. Using the REAC Driver Kit with the mixing, mastering and delivery power of SONAR X1 Producer gives live audio professionals the ability to deliver a polished, quality recording, says the company.

(Jim Evans)

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