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Germany - Next week's Prolight+Sound exhibition in Frankfurt will see the official launch of Robert Juliat's extended TIBO range, a comprehensive range of modular fixtures that introduce the idea of the Creative Concept Light, the company says.

The Tibo range, already the recipient of an 'Etoile du SIEL' award, offers a mix-and-match choice of light source (LED, tungsten-halogen and discharge), lens type (Fresnel and profile) and body colour. Designers and technicians can choose from this wide selection of components, to find lighting solutions to suit any application - whether it is for theatre, architecture, TV studio, event, display or retail purposes, the company says.

The new additions to be launched at Prolight+Sound include two new profiles offering a choice of dyn

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USA / Germany - Clear-Com will show enhancements to its Tempest Digital Wireless Intercoms at Prolight+Sound in Frabkfurt next week (Hall 8.0, Stand L51). Among the enhancements is a Remote Line Extender, which further increases the Tempest systems' ability to provide ultra-portable wireless communications capabilities in RF-rich environments.

The Tempest2400 is a 2.4-GHz, feature-rich wireless intercom with either a two- or four-channel offering that delivers cutting-edge RF technologies to ensure interference-free communications for tours and performance facilities. It offers a Seamless Roaming feature, which provides users with continuous wireless coverage across an expanded production space. This feature allows BeltStation users to migrate between up to 16 different Tempest BaseStations (coverage areas or zones), "allowing them to focus on critical production cues rathe

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USA - Leading Audio Video Bridging (AVB) platform provider Lab X Technologies has announced that its Xavity Audio For Xilinx Spartan-6 platform is the first entry to the AVnu Pro A (professional audio) certification tests at UNH-IOL. The Xavity Audio platform joins the Xavity enabled Titanium 411 ruggedised AVB switch which is being tested as part of the AVnu bridge certification program.

The Xavity Audio platform for Xilinx Spartan-6 is the first end station platform/product to enter AVnu Alliance's Pro A (professional audio) certification tests for conformance and interoperability (C&I). Once successfully through the testing program, Lab X will apply for use of the AVnu certification mark to denote that Xavity is AVnu-certified.

"Forging Xavity in the fire of AVnu C&I testing will make it an even stronger platform," states Lee Minich, president of Lab X Technologie

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The Netherlands - Elation Professional Europe has announced the addition of Harry De Lon to its team as a sales professional, beginning in May 2013. A 35-year industry veteran, De Lon will focus in the areas of stage, touring and theatrical lighting, and will also use his extensive background to enhance the company's customer service department and help build a sales network throughout Europe.

"We are proud and happy to have someone of Harry's professional stature become part of the European Elation team," said Dirk Kast, general manager of Elation Professional Europe. "Harry is widely known throughout our industry as a motivated and dedicated team player. His long-time experience and substantial knowledge of the lighting market will help us better serve our customers and will contribute greatly to Elation's continued growth and expansion."

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UK - Audio distributors, Commercial Audio Solutions have announced the appointment of Marc Ogier TechInstSCE as their new technical sales manager.

Sales Director Bill Mackie comments: "We are very excited about Marc joining us. Marc has a wealth of knowledge gained over 20 years as a pillar of the audio community."

He continues: "Marc's appointment comes in our 10th year of trading and represents a firm commitment to offer the best service and technical support in the audio industry."

(Claire Beeson)

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Germany / USA - Merging Technologies reports that, following the launch of Pyramix V8.0 at the turn of the year, Pyramix 8.1 "takes the award winning software into another quality league". Booth C3239 at NAB and stand 8.0 K31 at Prolight+Sound will be the places to be if you care about the best in high resolution audio. Pyramix 8.1 will also feature on stand 5.1 C78 in Musikmesse hosted by Merging distributors for Germany, Digital Audio Service, says the company.

The recent results in the Classical Grammy categories reinforced Pyramix as the DAW of choice for serious recording projects and with high resolution downloads gaining in popularity, this becomes even more relevant. Merging has always tried to provide users with more than "just another DAW". The advent of the MassCore Audio Engine in 2006 is still bringing ultra-low latency DSP to users at the fracti

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UK - Calibre UK has announced the appointment of Gordon Laverick as channel sales executive for its professional and broadcast ranges of products including HQView, LEDView, PremierViewPro, VideoExcel and FoveaHD. The company has created the role with a view to strengthening support of its worldwide distribution partner programme.

With over 20 years' experience in technical sales environments, Laverick moves into the pro-AV business after working in a number of related fields such as IT, telecoms, networking, and test and measurement.

"I've been doing channel management for a number of years and have acquired a lot of experience building distribution and sales networks on an international scale," comments Laverick.

"Calibre UK is a great company with great people - and working with people is what I really like doing. This job represents a refreshing change of t

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Germany - Intelligent LED lighting manufacturer Chroma-Q will be officially launching two new innovative products at Prolight+Sound on the stand of their exclusive UK distributor, A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET) Ltd - E63, hall 9.0.

The AC-ET stand will provide the exclusive EMEA tradeshow unveiling of the already award-winning Chroma-Q Inspire LED house light and the new AutoLED II moving head fixture.

The Inspire house light is a powerful multi-purpose creative lighting tool that provides a choice of beautiful whites, soft pastels and bold saturates - all from one fixture. With fully homogenised colour mixing and a choice of three different lens options, the Inspire provides an excellent selection of stunning mixed colours and 'true' whites, with no unsightly colour separation shadows. It also features an energy-efficient compact LED design providing reduced maintena

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UAE - Sennheiser Group has been working to raise awareness about the importance of spectrum allocation for wireless programme making and special events (PMSE) devices in order to mitigate the potential impact of reduced operational bandwidth on the booming events and entertainment industry in the Middle East. The company recently delivered a presentation on this challenge at the CABSAT expo in Dubai and is also currently engaging with the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the UAE in order to evaluate solutions for the same.

PMSE is the generic term which covers an extensive range of wireless production tools used for art, culture, conferences, trade fairs, entertainment applications, education, sport events and many other purposes. Norbert Hilbich, head of application engineering global sales for Sennheiser Group believes that non-provisioning of spectrum for PMSE

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USA - The US Open tennis classic hit a grand slam the first night of the tournament with an Opening Night Ceremony that dazzled guests and set a new benchmark for kicking off the iconic event. grandMA2 consoles played key roles in the dynamic ceremony.

"The USTA (United States Tennis Association) charged its entertainment group with energising its traditional US Open Opening Night Ceremony, and what fans saw this year was unprecedented, immersive and memorable", says Christien Methot of design one lighting and production design, who served as the lighting designer. "Two years ago Michael Fiur, entertainment director for the USTA, asked me to get involved, in conjunction with Overland Entertainment, in creating an Opening Ceremony spectacular. They've had singers in the past but always used stadium lights. We started talking about the creative aspects of the show -

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UK - SSE Audio Group has announced the acquisition of Wigwam Acoustics - a highly significant development for the pro audio industry. The deal, which includes Wigwam's Mick Spratt and Chris Hill taking a shareholding in SSE, is a major consolidation in the industry, creating the largest audio hire, sales and installation group in the UK.

John Penn, managing director of the expanding Group commented: "We are extremely proud to announce that we have joined forces with Wigwam. There are great synergies between the two companies and together we aim to deliver even better service and wider choice to our enlarged client base. With the additional premises in Heywood, and the combined equipment pool, experience and services of both companies together, we believe we are in a great position to move forward."

Both companies have a strong presence in the UK touring market, havin

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UK - Lighting designer Patrick Woodroffe delivered a stunning lighting design for the Rolling Stones 50th Anniversary dates using a multifarious super rig of Clay Paky fixtures.

Assisted by stalwart Stones lighting director and programmer Dave Hill and lighting director Ethan Weber, Woodroffe created a spectacular, multi-layered super-sharp design that worked in perfect synchronicity with the visually dramatic and evocative set, designed by Mark Fisher.

Aptly contemporary, the stage design was a clever take of the famous Stones tongue and lips logo. The strikingly architectural lighting design marked out the contours of the stage set from above and from stage level, giving dimension, shape and context to the set design while pulling the band out from the backdrop with striking effect and at the same time reaching out and embracing the excited audience, ensuring they were immer

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USA / Europe - BE-AT.TV is a European online audio community specialising in the broadcast of audio and video streams of club music, festival sets, and live in-studio DJ performances. The company has production studios in Amsterdam and London and is building a third in Berlin - with all three studios now using QSC KW Series active loudspeakers for live music playback in their performance areas.

In addition to filming live at festivals and in clubs, BE-AT.TV also brings big-name DJs into their studios for exclusive performances, and live, loud playback of the seamlessly through-mixed sets is a must to ensure the mood stays right for the DJs to give their best performances. After considering various powered monitors, BE-AT.TV chose KW122 active, full-range loudspeakers with KW181 active sub-woofers for their live in-studio playback.

There are now six pairs of the speakers in use

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UK - Pearce Hire has announced it will be exhibiting for the first time at PLASA Focus: Leeds 2013. This regional, two-day event taking place on 30 April and 1 May is the premier entertainment technology trade show in the North of England and is run by the industry trade body PLASA.

"We have watched the impressive development of PLASA Focus as it has established itself as a strong and effective regional event, and we felt that 2013 was the right time to get involved," states Shaun Pearce, MD of Pearce Hire.

The past year has seen significant expansion for Pearce Hire in a number of areas, with an increased warehouse footprint at their HQ in Peterborough. The company has also made significant investments in their product inventory and expanded the team to meet the challenges and demands of a diverse and growing range of customers. All in all this should ensure that th

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UK - In March 2013, the Teenage Cancer Trust held its regular series of fundraising shows at the Royal Albert Hall in London - the 13th year this has taken place. Supporting the charity, XL Video supplied LED screens, an HD camera system, recording and control for the series of seven events which, were curated by Noel Gallagher.

The line-up of international stars included music artists Ryan Adams, Kasabian, Noel Gallagher, Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, and Paul Weller as well as comedy stars Russell Brand and Noel Fielding.

Flown above the stage, XL supplied an 8m x 4.5m Lighthouse R7 LED screen which showed IMAG footage of the shows combined with information films about Teenage Cancer Trust's work helping young people with cancer. Below the screen a 28m wide LED banner, formed from Pixled F-25, provided an additional scenic element as well as showing details on how the audience

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UK - For Derry-Londonderry's City of Culture celebrations, Derry City Council called upon Belfast-based production company Wackiki to help ring in their year as the UK's inaugural City of Culture.

Celebrations for this unique event were led by a spectacular pyrotechnic performance from Walk the Plank, one of the UK's leading forces in creative event production. Based around a firework display on the banks of the city's River Foyle, from moving speedboats and on the deck of the recently built Peace Bridge, Wackiki provided audio coverage across a 2.5km stretch along the river's edge.

Working closely with Walk the Plank's own Melvyn Coote, Wackiki designed a system that could be cleverly controlled from the fixed mix position, and also wirelessly from any point along the system's stretch.

Starting from the recently re-imagined Ebrington concert site, multiple stacked L'Acousti

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UK - The BBC's iconic Television Centre closed its doors on 31 March 2013 after 53 years of service which endeared it to viewers and celebrities alike. The 1960s building in west London was sold for £200m and will be redeveloped into a hotel, flats, a cinema and office space.

To mark the occasion the BBC staged a series of televised events and programming including a live concert by Madness outside the building (broadcast on BBC Four), a special 'outdoor' One Show on BBC One which linked live to the concert and a two hour documentary about the building where a host of stars shared their TV Centre memories.

ELP provided lighting for both outside broadcast events. The company already supplies lighting director Dave Evans for the daily (studio based) One Show broadcasts. For this outdoor special Evans specified a completely new rig which included: Arri Junior

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Germany - Iluminarc, the growing architainment lighting brand of US-based Chauvet, with European headquarters in Nottingham, England, will showcase fixtures at Prolight+Sound 2013 International trade show, stand 11-B27. On display will be indoor and outdoor solutions suited for a variety of small- to large-size applications, such as Ilumipanel 40 IP, Ilumipanel 180 IP, Ilumipod 18g2 IP, Ilumiline 36 IP, Ilumiline Inground Tri 12 IP and more.

Ilumipanel 40 IP is a powerful interior/exterior fixture, designed as a mid-range wash light, suitablel for uplighting walls, and featuring a slim structure, which blends with the environment and fits in areas with tight tolerances. Ilumipanel 40 IP has 40 3-watt RGB LEDs and 30-degree lenses. Reliable in the harshest of environments, this wash light features an impact-resistant glass lens cover and a GORE® valve. The fixture's dimension

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Germany - ProAudio Technology will show the the M20 stage monitor at Prolight+Sound 2013. A powerful 2-way monitor speaker, it features two modern 10" woofers and one 1.4" HF driver with a large CD horn, supported by the high-performance system amping and sophisticated DSP controlling, delivering "outstanding resolution, dynamics and reliability with high levels". The polar pattern of 80 x 60 degrees (h x v) allows a wide acoustical coverage.

Four SpeakON connectors - one of which has a pin-reversed socket - allow two separate monitor ways through only one four-pole lead.

The M20 monitor is acoustically compatible with the MT12 multi-purpose loudspeaker and also mechanically compatible with the SW18 subwoofer. Thus the M20 fits into ProAudio Technology's coherent system concept.

(Jim Evans)

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Germany - Lake has announced that it will be running a live demo of the latest update to its iconic Lake Controller digital audio processing platform, Version 6.1, in Frankfurt during the Prolight+Sound and Musikmesse exhibitions.

The company, who will be exhibiting in the main lobby of Hall 4.2 alongside all the other TC Group brands, together in one place for the first time at an international show, invite all attendees to demonstrate the new release. Version 6.1 features substantially improved implementation of Dante - the leading digital audio networking technology from Audinate - new integration support for well-known real-time audio analysis software, SysTune, and a number of other key developments aimed at both live sound and large-scale fixed install applications.

Across both Lab.gruppen's PLM (Powered Loudspeaker Management) Series and Lake LM (Loudspeaker Management)

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Germany - Building on the success of the company's highly acclaimed DN Series product line, Klark Teknik has added the new DN200 Multi-Mode Stereo DI box to its product portfolio.

The DN200 Dual-Channel Active DI Box delivers the connectivity and exceptional audio performance customers have come to expect from Klark Teknik plus some innovative new features. Housed in a robust alloy case, and further protected by a replaceable silicon sleeve, the DN200 features inputs on pairs of XLR, TRS and RCA sockets, plus a switchable 20 dB pad and ground lift switch.

In addition to the usual applications of a stereo DI, the DN200 can operate in Sum mode, where left and right input signals are merged and routed to both left and right outputs, or Split mode, routing the left input signal to both the left and right outputs. The DN200 supports 24 - 48 V phantom-power operation.

(Jim Evans)

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