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"The Milo system sounded phenomenal, as it always does," comments Thunder's Gregory Snyder, who served as system designer and project manager for the event. "The FOH mixers for every act were amazed with how smooth and coherent the system was, regardless of levels."

Anchoring the sound at the stage were dual main hangs of 18 per side Milo loudspeakers, supplemented by out-fills of eight Milo loudspeakers ea

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The finalists for the fifth annual Rock Our World Awards are:

• GLD Digital Mixer - Allen & Heath Ltd.

• Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary Celebration - IATSE Local 16

• Green-GO Communication System - ELC Lighting

• Hot Wheels Fearless at the 500 - Applied Electronics, Entertainment Structures Group

• MA onPC command wing - MA Lighting International GmbH

• 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara - PRG

Winners will be selected by a top-notch p

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Amongst other fixtures sharing the stage with the Mancunian band were Clay Paky Sharpys, with the entire show being controlled by the grandMA2 full-size.

"The Stone Roses are a band that focuses on the impact of the music, rather than big production going on around them, and so our challenge was to create a light show that doesn't overwhelm the music but allows the audience, and the band to 'feel' the lighting design connecting to the music," noted grandMA2 programmer Glen Johnson of Lite Alternative.

"We would describe the Stone Roses show as a 'busk show' - it isn't completely pre-programmed. Using the grandMA2 allowed Paul [Normandale] to r

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The Animation curtain was specified by set designer Patrick Doherty, for whom S+H have supplied many other projects, including the inaugural series of Love Machine last year.

It is being used to wrap around the entire back of the set and create spectacular patterns, texturing and other ambient effects - for which is it a highly cost effective solution.

S + H is also supplying a substantial quantity of its ShowLED Chameleon RGB Starcloth to the series, which is being utilised to mask around the back of the live audience.

The package is completed with a selection of black drapes.

In combination, all t

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The system was provided by Lombardi SLR, the first full service hire company in Italy to purchase E15's and join the growing global team of Energia rental companies. Based in Termoli, located on the Adriatic Sea, Lombardi carries a sizable existing Adamson inventory of Y18, Y10, T21 Sub, SpekTrix, Metrix, M15 & M215 monitors.

Historically Lombardi has worked with some of the biggest names in Italian touring including Gigi D'alessio, Anna Tatangelo, and provided sound production for high profile events such as Umbria Jazz & Notte Della Taranta.

Reference Laboratory is in charge of all audio production at Umbria and turned to Cristiano Grassini, Lombardi FOH and systems engineer to take the lead as the head of sound on the main stage - Arena Santa Giu

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This event saw some of the finest musicians in the jazz world take to the various stages, with Spanish company Soinua relying on its collection of Lab.gruppen amplifiers to provide the power and musicality required.

A total of 14 PLM 10000Q's were used on the main PA, which powered a rig featuring Electrovoice X-Line, with a mixture of Xvls, Xvlt and Xsubs. The monitor duties were handled by a further six PLM 10000Q's.

"We have around 30 Lab.gruppen amplifiers in our inventory," said Jorge De La Torre, owner of Soinua. "The reason we chose to invest in that technology is because we wanted to tool to unify all of our systems and improve the overall quality of the audio. Si

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In the past, lighting for the show - staged in Rio de Janeiro's HSBC Arena this year - was controlled using a grandMA series 1 console. However this moved to two grandMA2 light for 2012 with two MA NPU (Network Processing Unit) and four MA 2Port Node onPC PRO.

Lighting designer and director of Spectrum Design e Iluminaçao Marcos Olivio commented, "The grandMA2 system was chosen a long time ago. As most shows we are working on are DVD shoots, live and corporate events, the system has to be flexible and stable. The real time control, the easy and comfortable programming and overall fu

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These 'world first' X-5 (white) and XC-5 (RGB) LED strobes have redefined the art of the lighting designer this summer, says the company. From the Hacienda's historic 30th birthday in Manchester, where X-5's provided an explosive, low-level 'white out' (resting in cable trays in an underground concrete car park) to rocking the 25,000 who attended Mayday Festival in Dortmund, clubbers and LD's alike have been seduced by the creative options and low energy draw of a product which is traditionally power-hungry.

The XC-5 colour strobe utilises 1200 RGB Welly Power LED's, boasting just 360W power consumption (with 6W standby power) and a lamp life of 50,000 hours. Housed in a black, slim aluminium chassis, it co

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The Superliga is Denmark's top football league, featuring 12 teams who play each other three times during the season. The teams finishing in the top four places at the end of the season gain places in the UEFA Champions League and Europa League, so competition between the comparatively small number of clubs is fierce.

In order to fulfil this, along with other outside broadcast and music production tasks, a new 10 camera HD truck was built by Avit Systems A/S, who also installed all the technical equipment and infrastructure. Built to conform with EBU R128 loudness standards, the truck's SD10B was supplied by D

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"On the strength of its audio mixing facilities alone, the Soundcraft Si Performer is a remarkable live sound mixer," says the company. "Combining legendary Soundcraft sound quality with intuitive, analogue-style operation, Si Performer delivers built-in Lexicon FX, sophisticated 4-band fully parametric EQ and full dynamics processing, a comprehensive range of output options, flexible routing and grouping and remote iPad® control among a feature list that just won't be beaten."

The unique integration of a DMX512 port and lighting control interface into an intuitive control surface that enables sound and ligh

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AC-ET's Lighting Division

The Lighting division of A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET) will showcase the new

SGM P-5 LED washlight, X-5 white & X-C5 RGB LED strobes, and Six-Pack RGBA LED blinder high brightness, energy efficient solutions; the award-winning Spotlight Green Line range of high-efficiency LED performan

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The Pixel Depot; a state of the art showroom and industry resource designed to be 'Europe's most comprehensive collection of LED video displays', will be launched pre-PLASA. Open days are being held on 4 and 5 September from 10am-4pm at the company's headquarters near Dorking, Surrey (UK), with anyone interested in finding out more about LED technology welcome.

"Our experts have scoured the world and tested products, including the latest technology from China, to find the most innovative, effective and user-friendly options currently on the market," explains Managing Director Graham Burgess. "Recognising the growth of LED technology and the wide choice available to customers, The Pixel Depot will provide a unique opportun

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TIBO LED is a high intensity 75W LED profile with a choice of two zoom ranges in one single unit (30°/45 and 15°/ 35°). Plastic, glass or metal M-size gobos can be projected and benefit from the easy alignment afforded by the 360° rotating lens tube. Three colour temperatures are available: Warm White (3000K), Neutral White (4000K) and Cool White (6500K). TIBO LED is supplied with a separate, flicker-free power supply which makes it versatile as it can be used in film, television and studio environments as well as in conventional theatre. The cool running LEDs make it suitable for use in listed venues,

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The AV team at Lumina Motion was tasked with creating an exciting and memorable product launch for Nokia's new Lumia 800 smartphone, and they succeeded by "working with Stampede to utilise the best technology, share industry know-how and ensure patient attention to every technical detail."

According to Lumina Motion owner Gonzalo de la Barra: "We at Lumina Motion know that when you're producing a live event, everything has to be perfect. Stampede knows this too, which is why they recommended the eight Christie Full HD projectors and Geffen Fiber Optic cables to produce over 10,000 square feet of HD video display with p

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The Wireless Solution seminar will be on Monday 10 September 10 from 2.00pm - 3.00pm, hosted by Ben Darrington who will present an introduction into the wireless world of DMX, RDM and Ethernet and how to Co-Exist with other wireless products without interference, allowing the user to be more creative, save time and be more cost effective. The seminar is appropriate for lighting operators, owners, lighting designers, riggers, product managers, stagehands, installation companies and those working in theatre and opera.

On the show floor, Wireless Solution will be showing its new innovations and products including the W-DMX G4S so

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Also on display are other models from FBT's extensive product portfolio including Mitus, Vertus, Hi Maxx, Pro Maxx, Evo Maxx and Subline.

FBT is a leading brand in the world of professional audio with all products designed and manufactured at its own factory in Italy. Striving to improve the sound quality of professional audio, FBT's range offers a product to fit any application, says the company.

(Jim Evans)

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ACSP design, supply and install lighting, sound and AV systems - as well as track and curtains, intercom and show relay. With access to over 200 quality brands, the company's previous installations range from a basic six circuit lighting bar, with a dimmer pack and lighting desk, to full blown theatre systems.

Working alongside designers and architects or directly for the performance venue, the ACSP's fully qualified team of engineers will provide a first class finished system installation, on time and on budget.

Once systems are operational, ACSP also offers a range of tailored service contracts to ensure installations continue to deliver the highest level of performance.

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To meet increasing demand for services in Northern California and to better serve West Coast clients, Robert Young will lead the theatre consulting group from Arup's San Francisco office.

He joins industry veterans Josh Cushner, Kurt Graffy and Larry Tedford to offer integrated acoustics, audiovisual and theatre consulting services. Recent projects include work for arts, education and corporate clients including the Metropolitan Opera, the San Francisco Opera, SF MOMA, and Idyllwild Arts.

A respected member of the theatre community with more than 20 years of experience, Young has led the theatre planning and technical systems design for some of the most acclaimed arts and academic buildings of the last decade.

(Jim Evans)

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theFAN has a very low power consumption of only 100W so benefits from very economical running costs. Nor is it channel hungry: the velocity of its three-bladed rotor is controlled via DMX (1 channel) or RDM, or locally using a discreet 4-button controller with LSC panel on the base of the unit.

A surge-protected, universal switching power supply covers the full range of 100V - 240V, 50/60Hz ensuring theFAN can be used anywhere in the world at the flick of a switch.

Stylish in design with a 270° tilting head, theFAN is ultra-compact and therefore extremely portable and versatile on tour. And as a final touch, theFAN can be free standing or truss

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In addition, Strand Lighting will introduce the dynamic, new iPad controls for the complete family of Palette lighting control consoles. PLASA Show visitors will be able to see this in action as part of a full dynamic Philips Entertainment lighting system that embraces all its premier brands - Vari-Lite, Selecon plus new stand-alone brand - Showline, which will be debuting its exciting range of feature rich LED luminiares aimed at the touring and TV markets.

The Strand ML250 is an evolution of the popular Strand Series 200 console. It features four encoders and an LCD display screen for quick and easy automated lighting and LED control. Along with all the standard features found on a preset desk, the ML250 con