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Slovenia - LumenRadio, a technology leader in wireless lighting controls, has played a critical role in a new, energy efficient lighting project for an unusual traffic intersection in Zagorje ob Savi, in central Slovenia.

The Las Vegas-style roundabout, including a sizeable fountain lit with submersed LED lights and a sound system synced to the water pumps, was equipped with additional lights that provide area-wide colour washes and special effects for public holiday celebrations such as Christmas and New Year. LumenRadio's Slovenian distributor, MK Light Sound d.o.o., was asked by the local municipality to supply a lighting control system that not only would leave an uncluttered look and be invisible to the public, but could also be installed without disrupting traffic.

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Germany - From 24-26 April, Straubing was the venue for Dynacord's latest International ProLive Academy. The Dynacord team led by Frauke Jungbluth (sales manager Dynacord Europe), Martin Traut (senior product manager) and Andreas Köstlinger (tech support) welcomed 23 participants - pro audio experts from France, Sweden, Hungary, Serbia, Slovenia, Bosnia and the United Kingdom - to the event.

The principal theme of the seminars on this occasion was provided by Dynacord's newly introduced Vertical Array systems, which were examined in detail. As was the case at this year's Prolight+Sound trade fair in Frankfurt at which the five members of the new loudspeaker family were introduced, the new product line met here with an enthusiastic reception.

"The Vertical Array systems totally impressed the invited experts - above all through their versatility," reports sales manage

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Germany / UK - To celebrate its 88th Anniversary beyerdynamic has refined its DT770 PRO headphones with a special 32 Ohm edition, optimised for mobile devices.

The DT770 PRO headphone has been a professional audio industry standard for more than 20 years. While the new 770 PRO 32 Ohm anniversary edition satisfies even the highest studio requirements, it is also compatible with smartphones, MP3 players, tablets, laptops and PC soundcards, says the company.

Like its bestselling 80 Ohm and 250 Ohm twins, this special 32 Ohm version is hand-made in Germany complete with a black soft-skin headband and ear cushions, a 1,6m straight cable with 6,35mm and 3,5mm mini jack connectors as well as aluminium labels on the side cups, which are embossed with the anniversary number 88. The limited anniversary edition DT770 PRO 32 Ohm comes in an exclusive retro-style box and is available now.<

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It's a bird! It's a plane! It's - 40 thousand LED pixels on a ceiling!!! Indochine's whirlwind tour transports fans to another level of the live experience - immersing them from floor to ceiling with PixMob's X4 wristbands, and an LED ceiling made entirely of its NOVA Minis! With the vision of Indochine's creative team, PixMob used its LED fan-technology to turn attendees and venues into an ocean of effects, and a starry sky of LED magic. Très très cool!

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USA - This Easter saw 4000 people in attendance at the Journey of Faith outdoor service, where a dBTechnologies DVA T4 line array provided the sound for the Californian church worshippers on Manhattan Beach. Supplied by sound, lighting & stage company Broadcast Support Inc, the success of the event has ensured the team is now the Journey of Faith vendor of choice for future lighting, sound and stage events.

Comprising four groups of three DVA T4 on top of three S09 subs in a cardiod formation, and a further 8 DVX DM12 wedges as monitors, the PA did an great job according to Anthony Gallion of Broadcast Support. "I personally did surveys throughout the venue during the event and was very pleased with the consistency of coverage wherever I stood in the crowd. The dBTechnologies equipment was an excellent choice and our post-service follow up with the staff was as positive as

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Australia - Monkey Baa Theatre Company produces high quality theatre programmes for young people, their families, teachers and communities throughout Australia and internationally. Established in 1997, the company has achieved critical acclaim for its work and today enjoys a national reputation for producing quality theatre programs for young people.

Monkey Baa has just moved into the Lend Lease Darling Quarter Theatre which is equipped with an ETC Ion lighting control console. When production and operations manager Toby Knyvett needed to specify a console for touring, he chose an ETC Element console.

"The ETC Eos/Ion/Element family of consoles is definitely offer the best control products for the Australian theatre sector at the moment," Knyvett commented. "They are what many theatre venues are moving towards."

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UK - Having just reported its best month of trading ever, Ambersphere Solutions is preparing to exhibit at the ABTT Theatre Show, taking place at the Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane, London on 13-14 June.

The ABTT exhibition will provide a platform for visitors to see the recently launched, time-saving battery powered LED GlowUp fixture and the feature packed Alpha Spot QWO800 from Clay Paky.

"We are delighted to be showcasing these products to the theatre industry at ABTT," comments Glyn O'Donoghue, MD of Ambersphere Solutions. "Our experienced team will be on hand throughout the show to demonstrate the myriad features of these phenomenal products, and answer any questions visitors may have."

The new A.LEDA LED moving head range will also be on display. This is "a sophisticated alternative to a traditional washlight" but offers all the benefit

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UK - Crestron has announced a new appointment to its growing team. Helen Badger has been appointed as commercial business development manager, concentrating her efforts on growing Crestron's business within the commercial market.

"The Commercial market is a significant part of Crestron's activities." Says Phil Breitschadel, UK sales manager at Crestron. "It is important for us to maintain our involvement in this sector and continue to grow and develop it, which is why I am really looking forward to Helen joining the Crestron team. Helen's new role will ensure that we continue to advance in this area and with her past experience and knowledge of the AV industry, it will put her in good stead to meet our commercial business objectives."

Says Badger, "I am delighted to be joining the company as I've sold Crestron products in previous roles, and also inclu

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UK - ATEÏS Europe has restructured its operations in the UK and appointed a new partner to handle exclusive distribution of its public address (PA) and voice alarm (VA) products and systems. Leading professional and commercial audio distributor Fuzion will take over responsibility for the ATEÏS product lines in the UK and Republic of Ireland. The ATEÏS UK office has now closed but Fuzion will be building on the work already done and expanding the range of services for the PA/VA market.

Fuzion is among the best-known audiovisual companies in the UK and represents some of the key manufacturers in the market. It has already worked with ATEÏS on a number of high profile projects in the rail sector, liaising with leading PA/VA installers such as Fourways Communication. The intention is to expand these operations and offer a full service to build, configure and integrate systems t

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USA - Union Transfer is Philadelphia's newest midsize music space - a former Spaghetti Warehouse restaurant that's been transformed into one of the city's most dynamic live venues. Opening its doors in the fall of 2011, this general-admission hall comes complete with multiple bars, ample stage viewing angles, sky-high ceilings, a warehouse vibe, and a movable stage with expandable capacity and state-of-the-art lighting and sound.

Tom George of Eighth Day Sound configured a flexible system for the venue that they could grow into - an SD8-36 at FOH, SD8-24 at monitors and a D Rack - one that would accommodate their average 24-40 inputs per show and allow them to patch in guest consoles and literally to go from a house console to a guest system with a push of a button. Production manager Tom Shebest, who handles the majority of mixing for bands not travelling with an engineer, was

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USA - With the installation of Audica Professional's MICROseries audio system at Fresh's flagship Union Square location in New York City, the high-end lifestyle and beauty store "gains a powerful, compact sound system that matches their design aesthetic and enhances the experience of customers by encouraging them to shop to the beat".

"Since we opened our first location in Boston in 1991, music has always been an essential element of the shopping experience at Fresh," says co-founder Alina Roytberg. In fact, Fresh updates its musical content programming on a monthly basis, but providing the ideal accompaniment for customers does require care, she adds. "You never want your customers to hear their own steps, but you don't want to distract customers from what our associates are saying either. The Audica Professional sound system works excellently in our sp

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World - High End Systems products play an instrumental role in Tangerine Dream's spring/summer Electric Mandarine Tour 2012. The German electronic music group, founded in 1967, has become internationally known not only for their mind-entrancing music concerts but also for their film soundtracks.

LD Andreas Fink, from Austria's Preworks, specified two High End Systems DL.3 Digital Lights and two Showgun 2.5 and two Showbeam 2.5 automated luminaires. He's controlling the rig with a Road Hog Full Boar with Road Hog Full Boar Playback Wing including DMX Extension Kit. The gear comes from various rental companies throughout the tour.

The DL.3 Digital Lights, which feature an on-board media server, allow video designer Michael Koschorreck to use his custom content in HD quality. "Incredibly, it was my first experience with Digital Lights from High End Systems," he s

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UK - ShowTex returns to London next week for the ABTT Theatre Show where several new product developments will be presented at stand number 39.

The Acoustic Baffle from ShowTex proves ecology and noise level control can go hand in hand, says the company. The new acoustic fabric panels are made from 100% recycled material compressed together to optimize sound conditions. The flame retardant Acoustic Baffle comes in two sizes (2m long and 3 m long) and can be installed modularly for extra flexibility.

By combining the two standard formats, nearly any height or area can be covered. The Acoustic Baffle can be installed as a ceiling lining or around curves and corners. Custom formats and /or colours are available by request. The panels are finished off with Velcro for connecting together easily and can be used for temporary and fixed installations.

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USA - To strengthen its market position further in the Americas, DPA Microphones has chosen Eric Mayer to serve as president of the company's US operations. A fixture in the pro audio industry for more than two decades, Mayer will utilise his expertise in the market to help the company continue its growth stateside.

"I am very excited to be working with a high-quality brand like DPA Microphones, which develops innovative products that are standouts in the industry," says Mayer. "For most of my professional career, I participated in the growth and development of another premium microphone company, and I plan to use that experience to help DPA expand further in the States. I look forward to ensuring that the company adjusts in a sales and marketing perspective to the changing and increasingly competitive environment of the microphone industry, as well as to overseei

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UK - With more than a hundred exhibitors preparing for the first ABTT Theatre Show to be held at the Old Truman Brewery in East London, many are taking the opportunity to demonstrate new products to the technical theatre community. Visitor registrations have exceeded the previous two years, and the choice of the new venue seems to have increased the excitement of the Theatre Show, which will be celebrating its 34thyear on 13 and 14 June, say the organisers.

The ABTT 2012 Theatre Show has attracted exhibitors from all areas of technical equipment supply and service provision. The prominent sectors of sound, lighting, projection and staging equipment are joined by companies showing scenic materials, stage flooring, books, seating, cables, as well as support services to the live entertainment industry.

Show director Roger Fox said, "The ABTT Theatre Show really is a place to

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The Netherlands - After the success of the 2010 and 2011 editions, Euphoria 2012, organised by the Agency b2s was held last 12 May at the Central Studios in Utrecht. b2s is a major Dutch company specialized in the creation of big dance events.

Euphoria 2012 offered a highly energetic non-stop show from 10 pm to 6 am, performed by leading DJs including Wasted Penguinz, Psyko Punkz, Frequencerz, Noisecontrollers, and Deepack.

The new DTS LED moving heads NICK NRG 1201, installed on the dance floor by the Dutch rental company First Impression, added a great dynamic to the event.

Thanks to their long throw motorised zoom (8 ° - 50 °) and high-speed pan / tilt system integrated by 'FPR' (pan endless rotation), the NRG NICK 1201 were an integral part of the show, projecting extra-bright beams and very concentrated and saturated colours, with rapid and precise head movement

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The Netherlands - There is something interesting going on at Thornico, a diverse family-owned business based in Rotterdam with a penchant for green values and a 'Company Karma' that espouses doing good as well as doing well.

The Thornico Group is made up of a variety of companies working in a broad array of areas from food to finance to fashion. At the Thornico Building, a large complex of office spaces, shops, dining and cultural facilities, atriums and large parking garage located in central Rotterdam, the 'Company Karma' philosophy is embodied by a host of green initiatives that includes the use of Martin LED lighting.

Danish design office Kollision, together with Martin Professional and in dialogue with Christian Stadil, owner of the Thornico Group, and Thornico real estate director Ronald L.M. Bouwens, developed and implemented a complete exterior lighting design for the

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Switzerland - Barix has successfully marketed its two-way Annuncicom IP audio and SIP/VoIP devices around the world, bringing bidirectional audio streaming and control solutions to various markets within the commercial, entertainment, private sector and residential worlds.

Barix now builds on that success with the introduction of two new Annuncicom devices at InfoComm 2012 (June 13-15, Las Vegas Convention Centre, Booth C11722) that are priced to compete in large-volume projects and applications.

The new Annuncicom 50 is built specifically for OEM applications. Barix is now shipping to OEM partners, including a key player in the education and classroom automation market. The device delivers Barix's trademark rock-solid reliability, open standards design and multi-format audio capability at a very low cost for OEM customers.

Additionally, Barix breaks new ground with the Annu

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UK - Take a walk along Brick Lane, or any other surface you could imagine - Le Mark will introduce the new CODA digitally printed performance vinyl floor at this year's ABTT Trade show.

A high performance dance and stage floor with the advantage of a 'print receptive' surface. CODA's construction allows for high resolution custom designs to be overprinted to meet a set designer's specification.

Durability in manufacture has been key, CODA is designed to tour as well as fixed for installations. This performance stage floor can be rolled out, used re-rolled, shipped, stored and still look great for the next show!

September 2012 will see Le Mark Group celebrate 30 years of innovative product design. The Le Mark team of Leanne Baker and Steve Marshall will be on Stand 22 at the ABTT show.

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UK - Allen & Heath's Irish distributor, Rea Sound, recently provided all the lighting and sound equipment for the new Metropolitan Arts Centre (MAC) in Belfast, installing iLive and iDR digital mixing systems throughout the venue.

"iLive is a very powerful mixer with an easy to use interface. Even a technician who is new to digital can easily find their way around this console. The MAC is one of the most prestigious arts venues in Ireland with a variety of acts from across the world using its facilities. The audio consoles provide the venue with a very credible audio infrastructure that everyone visiting can use," explains Rea Sound's Roger McMullan.

The venue has two main spaces, the main auditorium, downstairs, and an upstairs studio. An iLive-T112 Control Surface is located in the auditorium, linked by Cat 5e cabling to the iDR-48 MixRack located in a 'mic patch'

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Azerbaijan - Parasol Advanced Systems of Vancouver, BC, Canada, was literally the centre of attention at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, held at the 23,000-seat Baku Crystal Hall in Azerbaijan.

Amongst a stage and ceiling filled with hundreds of lighting fixtures, the ParasolTM KLRTM (Kinetic Light Ring) system stood out as the centrepiece over the stage. The Parasol KLR system allows moving lights to move along a circular truss in any configuration at up to 60 inches per second. Stopping, starting, reversing, accelerating and moving to an operator-specified position are all controllable features, providing entirely new ways of creating art and spectacle with moving lights.

The system in Baku included three concentric rings - two of which were the KLR rings - all lit with Clay Paky Alpha Beam 1500s. The inner KLR ring was 10ft in diameter with 10 Alpha Beam 1500s and the sec

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South Africa - Christie has announced the opening of a new office in South Africa - its first in the Southern hemisphere.

The setting up of Christie's new office in Africa, effective from 1 June, 2012, underpins the company's long commitment to the territory. This new office will provide facilities for demonstrations, customer and partner training, as well as inventory management.

The move has been in the planning for almost a year, and Dale Miller, Christie EMEA vice president, said, "Over the last three years we have been working to develop the right relationships to grow our business. As an organisation we invest heavily in training and believes this lies at the heart of quality service and support. So we look to the same commitments from our Partners."

He adds, "Just over a year ago Stage Audio Works put their service team through our advanced level servic

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