The destination for the Alpha E B1-18 bass enclosures and EM mid tops was the multi-room Tower Ballroom at Blackpool Tower for owners Leisure Parks. "The owners needed the extra bandwidth and wanted to put the old 32ft pipe organ through it," explained Arran. "And so we recommended the Alpha E."
The company specified two Alpha B1-18s and three EMs per side, processed through the dedicated NX-241 system controller. 1
When he was approached about providing a new sound system for St Eugene’s, David Dalzell of DL Electronics, thought it would be the ideal opportunity to try out the Intellivox, a product he had been tracking the progress of for some time. A demonstration quickly followed. "It is very rare to please all of the people all of the time in this industry, however, on this occasion the architect, client and consultant all quickly agreed that an Intellivox solution was the way forward." Throughout the project DL worked closely with consultant engineers Dellap & Waller, architect Joe Tracey and acoustic consultant Peter Lloy
InfoComm iQ, developed, maintained and delivered by the International Communications Industries Association, Inc (ICIA), is an industry-wide product information database for the AV market which offers users instant access to the most up-to-the-minute product information. ICIA takes raw data from manufacturers and re-authors it to be complete, current and comparable. It is then distributed directly and through third party dealer websites. By teaming up with Stardraw, with its own library of over 36,000 high quality symbols from manufacturers, ICIA can now make InfoComm iQ available to a wider audience.
According to Stardraw.com Inc president, Randell Green, the arrangement is
With the introduction of the Climate Change Levy in April 2001 (a new tax on energy use in industry, commerce, agriculture and the public sector) and the recent UK government PIU report suggesting that up to 30% of energy - the equivalent of £12 billion per annum - is being wasted, there has never been a more important time for businesses to address energy efficiency. Through Action Energy, organisations from multinationals to small businesses (including not-for-pr
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"The Crazy Asia order is the latest in a long line of contracts secured by our agent in Singapore," said Ken Hughes, owner of Shermann, based in Newtown, Mid Wales. "Our professional audio systems are in widespread use in Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam and China as well as the UK and Europe."
Designed primarily for users on semi-pro budgets, Shermann's DX-Series has found favour with numerous small and medium sized rental companies. T
From August 1st, Allen & Heath will be represented by NAPA, ending the UK company's business relationship with Utah-based Harman Music Group. Allen & Heath left the Harman International Industries Limited group following a management buyout in June 2001 but continued to distribute its products through Harman Music Group. Allen & Heath's managing director, Glenn Rogers explains the reasons behind the decision: "This change in distribution is the final step on the journey to full independence which we embarked on with the buyout last year. We're grateful to the Harman Music Group for all the work they have done over the years to support the brand. Thanks to them, we and NAPA
The weekend of 22 and 23 June saw PSL out in force at Gatecrasher Tour Western providing crew and a total of 11 Barco projectors and folding screens across the four arenas. Orbital also continues its long-standing relationship with PSL for the Somerset House and Glastonbury gigs using two Barco G5 projectors, a motorized screen and magic DAVE for Orbital. Meanwhile, Mardi Gras 2002 at Hackney Marshes will see two of PSL’s new Barco DLite 7 screens in action along with a four-camera digital PP
Drapes and rigging specialists Blackout Ltd have been appointed by UK production house, PCI Live, to supply all the blackout draping and production rigging services for the event which is held at the enormous Fira de Barcelona 2 exhibition centre this month, filling the entire space of both gigantic halls. The first hall, measuring over 500m in length, over 15m high and some 100m wide, is transformed into 11 acoustically friendly rooms, the smallest of which seats 880 delegates, the largest having the capacity for over 2000. The second hall houses the conferences catering and keynote facilities, including a 6000 capacity room with ful
PDA has supplied a range of Martin equipment for each tent including MiniMAC Maestros, CX-4 scanners, Destroyers, Exterior 200 colour changers and Jem TechnoHaze smoke machines. Two doors at the entrance of each tent lead into an illuminated inner room where a pair of MiniMAC Maestro image projecting moving heads sweep custom glass Winston gobos onto the roof and dividing wall halfway across the tent. The roof is bathed in colour from a wide throw Martin Exterior 200 colour changer. Two CX-4 colour and pattern changers project from each of two dividing walls and into the back of the tent where two promotional girls highlight a large rotati
Following the success of its fund raising last year and, in particular, the annual Sennheiser UK Ltd Golf Day charity event, the company presented a total of £25,000 to the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity. These funds have enabled the hospital to purchase, among other things, an audiometer, middle ear analyser, four heart defibrillators and a nutrition pump. Additionally, Sennheiser UK donated microphone and headphone equipment to the hospital's in-house radio station, Radio GOSH, a unique resource providing entertainment for the children on the wards.
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HK Audio’s impressive pro audio range now makes a significant contribution to the presentation of the JHS Event, and represents an ideal opportunity for the many trade visitors to the show to hear for themselves why HK Audio is proving to be so successful in this most difficult of markets to break into. It’s also an ideal chance for them to speak to representatives from HK Audio, who visit the JHS Event specially to consolidate HK’s increasing UK profile and presence.
The main outdoor stage at Event is flanked by 12 boxes of HK’s stadium-friendly R Series, offering a total of 7.2kW, with the large capacity active Projector sy
The modern and multi-functional Stadthalle is intended to host a wide range of events: Stenger-Technik worked closely with the client and architect Klaus Kada on the lighting control system for the venue. The installation will include a full range of ADB lighting control desks with ISIS software (Phoenix 10 and Phoenix 5 desks) running on Ethernet software. The Ethernet signal is distributed via 7 Netswitches to a total of 9 Netgate (XT) uni
In conjunction with D.A.S.’s Swiss distributor Animatec, a large selection of powered sound reinforcement products will be used, including the new Compact 2 System which debuted at the ProLight+Sound in Frankfurt earlier this year. The Compact 2 System is an extremely versatile four-way, triamplified system that utilizes ICEpower class D high efficiency amplifiers for a total power output of 2000W. The systems will be on hand throughout the whole event.
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Kravitz’ FOH engineer Dave Natale sought a powerful sound system for the tour, but one which would also fit into one truck. After careful deliberation, he specified JBL’s VerTec system, complete with the new VT4880 subwoofers, which became available just in time for the tour. The VerTec system was first supplied by Sound Image, who then contacted Crystal Sound, one of the largest VerTec stockists in Europe, to source the system for the European leg. "JBL’s worldwide VerTec user group list enables touring engineers to source supplemental equ
The first customer for an A&H desk was Roger Hatfield of Nottingham’s Panda Hire, who purchased a 24-channel GL2200 for his hire stock. "We've been buying equipment from SSE for years," he commented. "It’s great now they have a department set up to deal with sales."
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The video element of the tour was co-ordinated by XL Video Inc in the US, where the tour kicked off on the first of three US legs. The video front end and control in Europe was supplied by LA-based XL Inc and the screens came from XL Belgium. Santana played a single UK date at Crystal Palace. This is the first time that Santana has toured with a full scale video production, and video director Gerald McReynolds explains that Carlos Santana had some very clear ideas about what he wanted in terms of images - including fire, water and other abstract pre-recorded sources, which are skilfully mixed in and overlaid with the live
Overseeing the new venture will be Gabriel West, a long-standing member of The Screen Works management team, who has relocated from Chicago to take up his new role of European operations manager - Netherlands. Company president, Lee Facklis explains: "An overseas operation allows us to manage equipment resources, accelerate turnaround times and contain freight costs. Customers wi
For control, Matthews utilized the built-in programs of the Chroma Zone Controllers which gave him perfect control without the use of DMX or a control desk! Other fittings included CityColors, 400W HQIs and Source Four profiles and pars, which were rigged by a crew of three, in a hectic half hour, between the museum closing to the public and opening again to the corporate guests.<
Operating from bases in London, New Malden, Corby, Manchester, Newcastle and Paris, the three companies had made their names specializing in the supply of lighting and sound equipment to the entertainment and leisure industries. Whilst Lighting Technology and Cerebrum concentrated on the distribution of a large portfolio of brand names, Lighting Technology Projects focused on installation, specializing in high profile architectural projects. It should be emphasized that the
"We desperately needed a change of image because there were a lot of new venues arriving in the high street," said Stevens. "It was important that we moved with the times and kept ahead of the competition." The new Bar West One boasts a 6ft extension in the room, with bold colours, a curved ceiling, a granite bar, a neat perspex back bar grid lit by AVR Colourmaster colour changers, and a punchy TOA sound system.
The
Commissioned by Hillingdon Arts Association, ‘Anticipation’ was the work of Welsh-based sculptress Anita Lafford. Crowds lined the streets outside The Chimes Shopping Centre in the town centre as Her Majesty The Queen and HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, performed their royal duty and the sculpture was revealed. ARRI GB were represented by managing director, Renos Louka, and finance director, Sean Leone.
The company will begin its three-phase move into its new three-storey home at the end of August. It has already forged links with the local Brunel University - which recently installed a media suite of television and video studios -
