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UK - DMT has upgraded its Pixelscreen Tour series with the new P6 Tour screen which represents the newest generation of indoor and outdoor high-res LED screens for both rental and permanent installations. Excellent brightness, outstanding contrast, compatible size ratio and fashionable look are making it ideal for use demanding environment and applications.

The ergonomic and service friendly design with a sensational low weight of 21 kg for each panel improve the set-up times of Pixelscreens. The modular structure allows a 'one-minute' maintenance in case of any problem.

The Pixelscreen P6 SMD Tour is one of the most silent LED screens on the market. Due to efficient design with optimal convection cooling it does not have any fans. This feature makes the Pixelscreen P6 SMD Tour

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UK - Designed for hotels, wedding and event venues, marquees, bars, restaurants and nightclubs, the JBN SoundCeiling is billed as "a revolutionary directional sound system that solves noise disturbance problems faced by entertainment venues while still delivering quality high-level sound".

The JBN SoundCeiling is a modular-based speaker system installed in or suspended from the ceiling above the dance floor, or any required area, that directs sound straight down to the audience where it is needed. With the SoundCeiling, sound pressure drop-off can be heard as soon as you step outside the column of sound created, not only lending itself to the reduction of noise escaping the site but allowing zoning of areas within any venue.

With a guaranteed 10db reduction only a couple of metres from the dance floor, the JBN SoundCeiling allows you to increase volume, improve sound

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UK - Alongside Pulsar's new optimised TriColour LED chipsets that generate between 25 and 50% more light per Fixture, PLASA 2012 sees the official launch of Pulsar Fixture Management (PFM), a remote configuration system for Pulsar fixtures controlling settings that would normally be programmed by their User Interface Module (UIM).

"It's a real bonus for fixtures installed in inaccessible places, essential for products without their own UIM, and helps engineer a cost-effective and tamper-resistant lighting solution powered by Pulsar's cutting edge LED ChromaRange Fixtures," says the company.

In addition to PFM sees the optimisation and upgrading of Pulsar's LED lines with further development to QuickLink, ChromaPixelStrip25, ChromaStrip24, and the new High Brightness Single Colour ChromaAR111, an economically priced light-engine that can power the ChromaRange AngleFlu

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Indochine X PixMob Fan Immersion

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!

Read more about the Indochine tour in the latest issue of LSi

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Tüchler will be exhibiting for the first time at PLASA 2012 on stand no 2-R10.

Tüchler has specialised in flame retardant fabrics, flame retardant, dance and stage flooring since the 1970s and, since 1990s, has developed stage technology solutions including the LIFT-IT compact pile winches, ZOOM and HANDY stage platforms, XT and TT curtain track systems, and the RZ drape systems.

For PLASA 2012, Tüchler will be concentrating on products from its range of flooring, projection screens, textiles, chain hoists and curtain tracks. They will also be showing the Stage Platform Zoom 1200 which "went down a storm at ABTT 2012".

Tüchler will be accompanied on the stand by Independent Studio Services who are exclusive UK distributors for the Tüchler range.

(Jim Evans)

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UK - Green Hippo will demonstrate "that the industry's easiest media server has just got easier". Previewing a host of new and innovative features on their PLASA stand, Hippotizer has been given a functionality and user interface makeover, allowing operators to create and programme with improved simplicity and ease.

Following on from a year of expansion in staff and premises Green Hippo Ltd are pleased to focus on making one of the world's favourite media servers simpler, improving work-flow and production times, says the company.

And once you've experienced the product come and meet the team that makes all this possible on stand 1-G6 at Earls Court, London.

(Jim Evans)

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UK - Nearly New AV, a company which concentrates on the buying and selling of used audio-visual equipment, is exhibiting at PLASA on stand 1F35, giving production, AV rental and installation companies the chance to find out more about the service.

The company offers a new service to the live event and permanent AV installation industry, buying and selling used AV equipment. The company provides a platform for all to access a large array of used audio-visual equipment available in the industry. Equipment is available at much reduced rates, giving rental companies the chance to supplement their fleets with popular products and also installation companies the opportunity to sell older generation screens and upgrade previous installations when new models are released.

Stuart Johnson, business manager, comments, "We are looking forward to exhibiting and also meeting more of th

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UK - Stage Electrics has been appointed as a distributor for new British LED fixture manufacturer Lumonic. The first product launched in a planned new stable is the ilumo Zoom Led spot/wash.

Davie Bell divisional sales manager at Stage Electrics commented, "Lumonic are a new company, but their team has a huge experience of entertainment lighting and product design. Their first product in the ilumo range has a number of exciting features and superb colour mixing optics with an extremely clever Colour Crossfade Engine which means the unit can fade from one colour to another without going via intermediate colours in the palette."

Responsible for product development is Dr James Powell who is no stranger to the entertainment industry. He has developed a very powerful colour control engine for the ilumo product in addition to standard DMX control of the units colour. This

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UK - British Harlequin will be presenting a comprehensive range of floors for dance, theatre, display and events on stand 1 L31 at London's PLASA Show, 9-12 September 2012.

Harlequin's popular floors for display are being increasingly used for major television productions and events, to add colour, gloss and sparkle to the set. Harlequin also builds and installs custom designed floors for theatres, performing arts centres and cruise ships. The Harlequin name is of course familiar to dance companies and dance schools around the world. Within the global dance community, Harlequin is respected for investment in supporting research leading to the development of advances in dance surfaces and sprung sub floors. Modern dance floors are contributing to reducing injuries and boosting dancers' confidence.

With more than 30 years' experience in producing world leading floors for perform

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Operatic Moves - The arm of the Royal Opera House dedicated to commissioning and producing contemporary opera and dance is to close. The company revealed it had decided not to continue with ROH2 as a distinct entity after Deborah Bull, who had creative responsibility for the strand, and Alison Duthie, the department's head, left to take up positions with King's Cultural Partners earlier this year.

Two positions from ROH2's eight-strong team have been made redundant, including that of head of opera development, a role held by John Lloyd Davies. The post of manager of the On the Road programme, which oversaw projects around the UK, has also been axed.

Following Davies' redundancy, an ROH spokeswoman said director of opera Kasper Holten would head the team responsible for new operatic work, to run in the Linbury Studio Theatre and Clore Studio - spaces traditionally associ

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UK - Robe celebrates its tenth birthday and ten years of 'Working With Winners' at PLASA 2012, referring to its international distribution team, most of whom have been with the company since its first PLASA in 2002.

The company was established in 1994, starting with humble beginnings in a small garage, and was launched as the 'Robe' brand in 2002. The company is still independently owned and run by the original partners who take active roles in its day-to-day running.

Now with one of the most high profile booths of the show, and fresh from the Czech House Olympic Pavilion at the Business Design Centre - lit with Robe fixtures - awarded 'gold medal' status as one of the best social hubs of the Summer Games, Robe launches seven new winning products on Booth 1 F47:

Robin DLS Profile, Robin MMX WashBeam, Robin 800 LEDWash, Robin Actor 3, Robin Actor 6 , Robin Actor 12 and Robin1

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UK - Roland Systems Group will be showcasing the dedicated iPad application to control their award winning M-480 Digital Console at PLASA 2012. This much requested 'App' has been designed to control the parameters of the M-480, as well as giving the user practical features such as the ability to store scenes and edit the Channel Strip (EQ), GEQ and Sends on Fader.

Connecting the new Roland Wireless Connect USB adaptor to the M-480 USB port will enable the M-480 to appear on a wireless network so that the iPad can connect to and control the M-480 remotely. Then by simply using the wireless LAN to connect, the user is able to make the necessary level adjustments from different locations within a venue, rather than being restricted to the position of the console.

As well as the obvious benefits of ease of use and mobility, this dual screen set up can also be utilised by the radio

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USA - Community's Distributed Design Series has been expanded to include a standard black version of the 6.5-inch D6 for nightclubs, bars, restaurants, or any other application requiring a black ceiling loudspeaker.

The new D6-B, like all Distributed Design Series ceiling systems, provides exceptionally high quality sound with very wide, uniform coverage. The face-only assembly and optional accessories for the D6 including the Face Adapter Ring and Can Adapter/Trim Ring are also available in matching black finishes.

The D6-B is a true coaxial loudspeaker, with a compression driver concentrically located so that the high frequencies emerge through the centre of the low-frequency driver via a precisely contoured Tru-Phase HF waveguide. This provides consistent, wide dispersion up to 16kHz.

(Jim Evans)

Capotion: The D6-B now in black

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UK - Stageco and Tait Technologies will once again be exhibiting together with a shared stand at PLASA 2012 following a highly successful year working alongside one another across Europe.

The two companies opened a joint London office in May 2011, building on years of working alongside each other across a range of projects and as a step towards further cementing their European strategic alliance.

This year Stageco and Tait Technologies respectively, have continued to provide innovative staging solutions and scenic motion technology to a number of international events, prominently the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Madonna's MDNA tour, Lady GaGa, Bruce Springsteen, Metallica and major sporting events in London. Both companies have introduced innovative products and working practices with Stageco launching its Arena Lift earlier this year as well as its XL stage which was first used in

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UK - Prolyte Group will be exhibiting on stand 1-G38 at PLASA 2012. Prolyte Group recently marked a milestone in its history with the acquisition of award-winning stage set fabrication company Brilliant Stages. This internationally renowned company specialises in the design and construction of stage sets and custom fabrications for the touring and events industry. The Prolyte Group stand will have an area dedicated to Brilliant Stages, and key representatives will be available at the show to answer your questions and discuss their latest projects.

Prolyte will showcase the newest version of its popular performance platform LiteConsole. The LiteConsole XPRS, previewed at PLASA Focus earlier this year, combines all the most desirable features of LiteConsole in a sleeker, lighter package. The design makes the system incredibly easy to assemble and the innovative folding frame desig

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UK - International screen specialist displayLED has launched a new generation of the flexible LED tile, digiFLEX. The new digiFLEX is a more robust version of displayLED's previous award winning flexible screen, upgraded to be production friendly in concert touring environments while simultaneously providing camera friendly imagery in television studios. The product also opens up creative and dramatic opportunities for architectural applications and for creating stunning displays for the conference and exhibition market.

"The new digiFLEX is a rugged, rental-friendly product with robust connections and handling for touring use," says Tom Mudd, displayLED's technical manager. "With a magnetic installation system, digiFLEX is extremely easy to use, allowing any metal surface to be covered with this LED video skin. If you can make the shape in steel we can cover it i

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Be the first in line to get 'hands on' with some exciting new technology from Roland Systems Group. Designed to give visitors to the show a truly interactive experience with live, recording and video product, five 'Hands on Live Sessions' will take place on the RSG stand each day, with up to twelve places available at each. You will have the opportunity to mix an exciting four camera shoot in HD of a live recorded band including immersive visuals on the Roland V-800HD Multi-Format Live Video Switcher as well as mix up to 40 channels of audio on the Roland M-480 Live Mixing Console.

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Mike Kent from Roland Systems Group US will also be speaking live at the show and live webcast to an internet audience regarding our latest product and software launches.

Audience:

Live Audio Engineers, AV Engineers, Vision Switching / Mixing Engineers, Ren

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Japan - Martin Audio's award-winning MLA system is continuing to wow audiences in the Far East, having completed a successful tour of duty at Japan's largest festival, Rock in Japan.

Promoted by music magazine publishers, Rockin'On, and an annual event since the year 2,000, this three day extravaganza pulls over 100 of Japan's leading rock bands and artists and draws a crowd of around 60,000 daily to the venue (the Hitachi Seaside Park in Hitachinaka).

Rental company, MSI Japan, who provide front line sound reinforcement for the event every year, now has the luxury of fielding the MLA for the largest of the six stages (Grass Stage) - specified by the company's president, Shuzo Fujii.

The promoters were already aware of the power of the MLA system, having experienced it on the second stage (Lake Stage) at last year's festival, where the system enjoyed its Japanese debut. Such

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UK - Billions of people worldwide watched the 2012 London Olympic Games opening and closing ceremonies, where producer Danny Boyle masterfully deployed mystical elements of the gods - light, colour, and fire - in a celebration of British culture and history, depicted using a huge rig featuring all the latest in entertainment technology from around the world.

The prodigious system of LEDs, lasers, lighting, projection, audio, motion control and pyrotechnics was flawlessly controlled and synchronised over a stadium-wide network using more than eight kilometres of fibre optic cable. A significant element of the network was a system of ProPlex GBS.

"There is no greater AV event in the world than the Olympics," says Fred Morgenstern, product manager at Neutrik USA. "Every four years, Neutrik supports the games with tens of thousands of our connectors. We were delight

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From a Wobbly House to the Moon the Projection Challenges on the Olympic Ceremony

The Olympic Tender arrives and you wade through it to the Scope of Works, you bid, you win, then you discover that reality is a very different thing. Within months we are designing a system with 645 square meters of LED, 24 Dual Task Video Servers, 6 HD Camera Channels, 26 Projectors and wondering where did all this come from! Then when you think you have it all covered, the "why don't we project on this" arises, that is another 6 projectors and "what about the stage" that is another 2 projectors. Fortunately we have some of the best Engineers in the World based in Britain, who where able to turn the Dream into Reality.

Speaker(s):

Scott Burges (Director of Special Projects, Creative Technology)

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Video and Stage techno

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MIDAS would like to offer visitors the opportunity to take part in an exclusive free training course on their stand in a private air conditioned VIP room. The course will cover the operational aspects of the PRO1 and PRO2/C Live Audio Systems coupled with practical hands on sessions.

The courses will run every day between 12:00-13:00 and 16:00-17:00 on the MIDAS and KLARK TEKNIK stand 1-F19. Places are limited to 8 to 10 people per slot, so please pre - register using the form on the MIDAS website; http://www.citizen-sandbox.co.uk/midas/plasavip/

Places are available on a first come first served basis.

presented by: MIDAS
Sunday 9 September, Monday 10 September, Tuesday 11 September, Wednesday 12 September, 12.00pm - 5.00pm

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Switzerland - The train journey to the Jungfraujoch station in the Swiss Alps is one of the world's most spectacular. Stunning views from the platform, restaurants and a geological station greet visitors when they finally reach the top. And now, with the help of ETC Selador Desire LED lighting fixtures, a large section of tunnel has been turned into even more compelling tourist experience.

Up to 5,000 people visit Jungfraujoch per day, from around the world, normally leaving within an hour. Now the streams of people can explore six special attraction areas as part of a new museum-like exhibition. The new Alpine Sensation creates a 250m-long round 'experience subway,' with moving walkways transporting guests on steeper sections.

Dynamic exhibitions include A Longing for the Mountains and Construction of the Jungfrau Railway. Communications company Steiner Sarnen A

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