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UK - With entries for the 2015 Event Technology Awards now open, organisers have announced an opportunity for innovative businesses to impress the industry with the launch of a new People's Choice Award.

The Favourite Event Technology Supplier award, for companies that have developed an innovative technological solution which can be used to deliver, monitor, analyse or improve events, will face a public vote before gold, silver and bronze winners are revealed. Potential applicants need to demonstrate how their solution benefits the sector and why the industry should vote for them.

"Whilst the judging panel represents a broad cross-section of the industry, and impressing them is no mean feat, we thought it was equally as important to give a voice to the industry, and enable

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China - Continuing from the success of last October's show, Prolight + Sound Shanghai will return to the Shanghai New International Expo Centre from 14-17 October 2015. In 2014, the fair provided a business platform for 500 exhibitors and 24,017 visitors from 88 countries and regions.

Fiona Chiew, deputy general manager for Messe Frankfurt Shanghai Co, comments: "We conducted an industry survey last December and the result reviews that the participants expect and recognise the show as an effective means to reach international markets such as Brazil, Germany, India, Korea, Russia and USA, as well as the distributors in China. To strengthen the connection between suppliers and buyers from these markets, we will work closely with key international and local associations to bring together top buyers from these regions."

One of the co-organisers of Prolight+Sound Shang

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Germany - At Prolight+Sound 2015, audio manufacturers Shure and Soundcraft announced a new collaboration that enables native monitoring and control of select Shure wireless systems on Soundcraft Vi Series digital consoles.

The initial implementation was revealed on the new Soundcraft Vi5000 and Vi7000 Digital Mixing Consoles which were introduced at the show, and will support Shure's ULX-D and QLX-D Digital Wireless Systems.

This new integration with the mixing console enables automatic Shure device discovery, identification, and mapping of each wireless system to the appropriate mixer channel. When that channel is selected on the console, all essential wireless parameters are displayed. This enables live monitoring of the channel's RF and audio metering, with the ability to adjust receiver gain from the console, much like trim adjustment for a wired mic. In addition, battery

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Germany - Six years ago, when he bought his first SD9, Sammy Freh, owner of Belgian rental company GSF knew that there was a need for a mixing console at a lower price point, but with the same great quality as the rest of the DiGiCo range. At Prolight+Sound 2015, his dream of owning one came true as he purchased the first S21 off the production line.

"When I visited ISE at the beginning of the year, DiGiCo's managing director James Gordon hinted that there was going to be something that would fulfil the request I'd made when we first met. Even without knowing what it was, I knew I wanted it. I trust James absolutely, so if he says it's right for my business model, I know it is! So I signed up to buy the first one there and then.

"I think having this type of product is a strategically important move for DiGiCo and for GSF. It really opens up the opportunity for smalle

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Germany - At Prolight+Sound 2015, HK Audio unveiled the latest additions to its Linear 5 loudspeaker range, the L5 LTS A long-throw satellite and the L SUB 4000 A subwoofer.

An alternative to conventional compact line arrays in terms of both price and audio performance, the L5 LTS A is an efficient, easy-to-handle sound reinforcement tool for professional hire companies, and is sure to impress when installed in clubs, says the company.

The L5 LTS A pairs the concept of an integrated line array with the physical format of a classic compact point source, and the enclosure can be flown or deployed in ground stacks. Although a single satellite achieves the long-throw performance of a conventional compact array, the L5 LTS A's special audio characteristics also let you set up acoustically correct head stacks and horizontal clusters, and the two configurations may even be combined i

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Belgium - The Apart PCR3000RMKIII is a professional multisource CD/USB/SD-card music player with integrated FM RDS and DAB+ tuner. In addition the unit now also has an internal Bluetooth receiver which can be connected to any music source, smartphone or computer equipped with a Bluetooth connection. Furthermore PCR3000RMKIII is equipped with multiple independent analogue outputs, coaxial and optical digital output for the CD/USB/SD player and a RS232-port for use with integrated control systems.

There is a USB and SD-card slot on the front and another USB-input on the back of the unit (to avoid people from taking the memory stick out). The unit has an operation mode switch at the back to choose between Auto Play and Cue. When the PCR3000RMKIII is in Auto Play mode, the unit will always start playing automatically when it's powered on. In Cue mode the unit will always wait for a

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Germany - The Roland O.H.R.C.A M-5000 Console has won the award for Best Mixing System (Live) at the pipa/Prolight & Sound International Press Awards - voted into first place by the global press.

Representatives from Roland Japan and Roland Europe picked up their accolade at the mipa/pipa awards ceremony attended by more than 300 press, manufacturers and distributors from around the world.

Commenting on the success of the M-5000, Peter Heath, head of Roland ProAV in Europe said: "We are incredibly proud to win this award against tough and established competitors such as Midas and Soundcraft. Recognition at this level and in this category is a tremendous achievement."

This year was the second time that the pipa/Prolight & Sound International Press Awards have been presented during the awards ceremony of the mipa/Musikmesse International Press Awards which are now in

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Germany - Robe enjoyed another mega busy and successful Prolight+Sound expo in Frankfurt, with the launch of 10 new products and four hyperactive days on the booth in Hall 11 at the Messe exhibition centre.

This was preceded by Robe's sixth biennial International Distributor Conference, staged a day ahead of the exhibition at the Dorint Hotel Frankfurt Niederrad, and attended by over 150 Robe distributors from around the world. The conference detailed the company's growth trajectory over the last two years, highlighting the trends and outlining strategies for the next five years and beyond.

The hard work, creativity and productivity of the top performing distributors were recognized in a series of awards, and the event proved an ideal precursor and motivator for the exhibition where Robe' colourful booth featured multi-lingual staff communicating in over 20 different languages

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USA - LA band Maroon 5 has kicked off their World Tour 2015 with two grandMA2 full-size consoles controlling lighting and video elements. Maroon 5 launched its World Tour 2015 in Dallas and will finish in Auckland, New Zealand. The tour is in support of the band's fifth album, V which was released last year.

LeRoy Bennett, the production designer for the tour, has branded the stage with strong 'V' motifs, inspired by the album artwork, incorporated into the trussing and transparent set pieces. Lighting and video create a dynamic, constantly changing environment on an arrow-shaped stage.

Plexiglass panels, filled with special effects smoke, act as upstage display surfaces for video content while the downstage stage was constructed as a giant, hollow plexiglass 'fishbowl' that could also be filled with smoke and lit with 20 Clay Paky Sharpy Washes. The ceiling structure h

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UK - Nexo has announced that Orbital Sound is to become the UK's full-service Main Dealer and Approved Rental Partner for Nexo sound reinforcement technology, carrying in-demand systems such as STM Series and GEO M6 in its hire stock.

The appointment of Orbital as the UK's Main Dealer, offering sales, installation, rental and service, is a key stage in Nexo's on-going process of restructuring and refining its sales channels in the UK to reflect the changing landscape of this influential market. "The addition of a company like Orbital with its heavyweight status has allowed us to rebalance the Nexo network and consolidate our pricing, all to the advantage of the customer," says Gareth Collyer, Nexo's UK Sales Manager.

Established in 1993, Orbital has grown to become a major supplier of sound and communication systems and design solutions for the theatre, live event, c

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France - Nexo has announced the appointment of Alain Boone who joins the international sales team in the role of European sales director. Alain has had a long-standing relationship with Nexo as he has spent the last 18 years as the live sound account manager at Audio XL, distributor of Nexo products in Belgium. Extremely well-connected with the live sound and broadcasting communities in his native Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, Alain was responsible for sales of a wide-ranging portfolio of high-tech audio and network technologies, including the Harman brands of JBL, Soundcraft and BSS, as well as the Nexo and Auvitran brands.

With more than 25 years' experience as a live sound engineer, covering festivals and tours with Front 242, Primal Scream, Ziggy Marley, and The Wailers with Jimmy Cliff, Alain is a natural choice to spearhead Nexo sales in Europe. Working closely

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USA - Bandit Lites international sales and installation team is expanding with the hiring of Rudi Aldridge and Brandon Gauthier.

Rudi Aldridge joins Bandit as a sales and design associate with more than 20years of experience in venue operations and management, including the Tennessee Performing Arts Centre as an event master electrician and technical director at a multi-venue facility at Vanderbilt University.

In his new position, Rudi will be working with Bandit clients through the entire process, from concept, to design, installation and training.

In addition to Aldridge, Bandit's sales team also is growing with Brandon Gauthier as an installation and service specialist. Due to his previous experience as the lighting and sound director of the Orlando Repertory Theatre, lighting supervisor for the Wallis Annenberg Centre for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills and as a pro

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USA - Back in 1782, George Washington consented to have the small 'College at Chester' renamed in his honour. More recently, the students and alumni at Washington College (the tenth oldest in the US) have been showing their appreciation for this gesture by throwing a giant annual party in honour of the first president. This year's George Washington Party may have been the most colourful ever, thanks in no small measure to a dynamic lighting display created with a collection of Legend, Q-Wash and COLORado fixtures from Chauvet Professional.

Massimo Didonna of Partners in Sound (New York) created the party's lighting rig to be impactful and versatile at the same time. "The party is a very big event for the school," said Didonna. "Not only does it draw a huge turnout of students, it also attracts quite a few alumni. The students want dancing, intensity and visual exc

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UK - RH Consulting is celebrating its 10-year anniversary. Founded in 2005 by independent consultant, Roland Hemming, he was soon joined by Lauren Rogers. Together they created a business advising manufacturers and distributors as well as working on landmark projects including Ascot Racecourse, St Pancras Station, Wembley Stadium, the London 2012 Olympics, Amsterdam Arena, Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Richard Northwood, formerly of COMS, completes the team..

RHC advises many leading audio manufacturers on issues as diverse as product development, audio for disability and voice alarm. It is this final area where they are the 'go to' guys for information on EN54 and compliance in general. They frequently assist with complex compliance issues and sit on a number of committees including the EN54 committee.

The company has recently released an app to help specifiers find the righ

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Germany - The three-day International Stage Technology Conference takes place in Berlin from 9 to 11 June 2015. The international conference organised by Deutsche Theatertechnische Gesellschaft (DTHG) comprises 130 events. Topics will include theatre planning, scenography/design, make-up, international projects, exhibition design and museum technology, media technology and sustainability, safety, stage technology, sound systems and lighting. Simultaneous interpreting into English and German will be available at the events.

On 9 June, Brigitte Zypries, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy, will open the symposium under the heading of Theatres and cultural spaces - urban centres and their continuous metamorphosis and cultural adaptation in the 21st century by delivering a keynote speech.

At the symposium a variety of concepts will

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Germany - At the Prolight+Sound International Press Award, also known as the pipa award, SGM's Q-7 RGBW won the award for best lighting product.

Journalists from more than 100 dedicated special interest magazines from all over the world were called upon to nominate and vote for the best equipment in the marketplace, and they selected the Q-7.

"To be recognised for this ground-breaking LED fixture is amazing. It has quickly become an industry standard and I am proud to see it implemented in so many great designs," said SGM CEO Peter Johansen.

The Q-7 is a low-profile and compact RBGW flood, blind and strobe containing 2,000 powerful LEDs providing 28,000 lumens. It is also available in as a Q-7 W with a pure white light output offering 60,000 lumens.

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UK / Germany - Now that Prolight+Sound is over for another year, British console manufacturer DiGiCo would like to set the record straight and thank all those that visited their booth at the exhibition.

"With the S21, we wanted to re-write the rulebook. To test the conclusions we previewed at Prolight+Sound without publishing or unlocking the full software potential, or even the intended release specifications," says DiGiCo's managing director, James Gordon.

This different approach makes sense when you take on-board that the core of S21 is DiGiCo's Stealth Digital Processing. This FPGA based technology is the key that unlocks the flexibility that the R&D designers need to specify and deliver the ultimate console. This has been demonstrated to existing clients, as every console in the SD range has benefited from complimentary advancements in core processing and softwa

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Germany - ETC is celebrating another successful Prolight&Sound show, in which they had their biggest stand space ever, spread across two areas.

On one of their stands, visitors were able to get an exclusive preview of the Eos console family software version 2.3, which is due for release in summer and adds a number of new options for controlling colour. Anne Valentino, ETC's Eos product manager, says, "Among the changes are multiple colour space options, which can be used for any type of mixing system and improved gel matching and new display options. Tinting tools - such as warmer and cooler - can also be used to adjust colour.

"Spectrum tools expose emitter settings for LED fixtures, and with ETC LED fixtures provide an adjustment at an emitter level that will maintain the white point. A number of colour fade path options are allowed, with a graphic to display the c

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UK - Welsh Indie rock band Catfish & The Bottlemen recently played two sold out shows at the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire to finish a successful run of shows around the UK. LD Scott Galloway provided the sparkle for the tour using an Avolites Tiger Touch II.

Galloway created a "compact but punchy" show using a package from Nitelites, including six Chauvet Slimpar Pro's, four Martin Atomics, eight 2-cell blinders, and eight Clay Paky Sharpys.

Though he has toured with Avolites consoles since 2012, this was Galloway's first show using the Tiger Touch II. He had to be creative with his show design as he was limited on colours. "When I came onboard the band requested I only use red as a stage wash, which can make it difficult creating separate looks for every song," he explains.

"It can be really interesting to see what you can do when you're limited to usin

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USA - As part of its commitment to helping students succeed, global design software developer Nemetschek Vectorworks has launched the 2015 Vectorworks Design Scholarship programme. Students from across all design disciplines around the world are encouraged to submit their best individual or group work by Monday, 31 August, 2015 for the opportunity to win up to $10,000 USD.

The submission process is simple; students submit their best project, which may include work completed for a class assignment, and answer three questions, each in 150 words or less. An esteemed panel of judges will evaluate submissions on the basis of design integrity, effective use of computer technology and originality, as well as the articulation and communication of a design vision.

"Today's students are tomorrow's visionaries, solving all types of design challenges that the Vectorworks Design Schol

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Norway - The Norwegian Military Tattoo is held biannually in the Oslo Spektrum, attracting military marching bands and performing teams from all over the world, including Norway's armed forces, His Majesty the King's guard band and drill team. With more than 20,000 spectators in the audience, the event is televised and broadcast on Norway's national television station to more than a million viewers.

Bright Norway, formerly AVAB CAC has been involved with the event since the first tattoo held over 25 years ago, supplying full technical services including lights, audio, video, staging and special effects but as the years have passed, the event has become more spectacular and complex.

As Hans Peter Jenssen, Bright Norway's network specialist explains, "This show is very complex timing wise. As one band leaves the arena, another has to enter on precise cues and this has to be

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