After two races on Saturday and putting into Cowes, IOW, the crews repaired to the Island Sailing Club for a well-earned supper - and to contribute to the charity raffle. Originally begun in 1989 as PASTY (Professional Audio Sailing Trophy) with Dave Martin on the winning boat, the event was revived in 1990 and the name changed in memory of that first winner. Since the revival, all pro
Only 25 to 30 Synthis were ever made and of those, very few remain intact. Most were dismantled years ago for parts or were heavily modified. With its serial number of 002, it is believed that FX Music Control's Synthi is the oldest in existence. No one can remember what happened to 001 but 003 went to the BBC and 004 went to Radio Belgrade and has probabl
Millbank’s range of XK amplifiers and off-the-shelf multi zone broadcast systems - JustiFire, QualiFire and VeriFire - will now be the focus for RW Salt as it looks to build on its strategy of providing system design and installation solutions. Craig Buckley, general manager of RW Salt, told us: "We are delighted to extend our agreement with Millbank, which has a highly regarded industry name and is respected for the quality and reliability of its products. We have appointed John Smither as our Millbank specialist, based at our Manchester branch - reflecting our comm
Has any one got a Zero 88 XLS, ex-demo, ex-hire, etc that they can donate to the Rage Ensemble - a performing arts company for young people who are or who are in danger of becoming socially excluded. Members of the ensemble work with professionals on theatre and film productions; between now and Christmas, the company will be working on three pub theatre productions, so the desk will get plenty of use by the 12 students. Nine out of la
O'Brien and Lightfactor originally collaborated on designing, supplying and installing an overhead lighting rig in this temporary exhibition space in Tussauds for the 'Feel The Goal' world cup project. This also involved video playback, surround sound, floor tremblers and 39 fibre optic light heads sunk into the floor. The idea with the initial lighting install was to be able to change the look and feel of the space instantly, simply by varying the colours and textures of the lighting. Lighting
According to Johnny Kluten of Wharfedale Pro distributor IAG GmbH, who sold the speakers, to have so many British boxes roaming free in Bavaria - the backyard of Germany’s most famous loudspeaker manufacturer - was an added bonus. Kluten says it was the versatility of the high-output Programme series that appealed to a range of exhibitors, exposing them to some 5 million people over the two weeks. "We had some idea about the attributes of competitive boxes but we believe the Programme series was a better product at a better price
Live acts on the main stage included dance legends Faithless and Underworld, joined by newcomers including Kosheen and Dirty
Gineke van Urk, general manager of Iemke Roos
"Thanks to the generosity of the sponsor companies, including DHA Lighting, ETC, Forester Health, Harmer PR, Martin Professional, PLASA, Stage Electrics, Strand Lighting, Vari-Lite Europe and WWG, the R 'n' R Area was a great success, raising in excess of £1,500," said Tony Gottelier, co-founder of Light Relief. "This was a first for both PLASA and Light Relief, and there was no way of predicting response, so we were delighted to be so busy on the Sunday that we had a queuing system! Thanks to its success, there are plans to make this a permanent amenity for the show."
Also at this year's P
These events reflected Britannia Row's widespread use of Turbosound TFM-450 wedges throughout this summer, with numerous projects including the Glastonbury Festival and the Queen's Jubilee Rock and Pop Concert. The schedule also underlined the flexibility of Turbosound's current products for handling such a broad range of venues. Morrisey, the former S
Lighting and control equipment for the event was supplied by Lightpower, who provided Clay Paky fixtures including 37 Stage Color 1200, 26 Stage Zoom 1200 and four Stage Profile Plus SV fixtures - the latter being Clay Paky’s sophisticated new moving body beam-shaper. Clay Paky’s projectors are well suited to theatrical presentations, due to their high quality optics
Instigate Media is based in Godalming, Surrey, and is headed by Mike Wheeler and Ed Kinsella. The company has a number of different divisions, handling the hire and installation of sound systems of all sizes, including a hire division equipped with E.M. Acoustics loudspeaker systems. The installation division recently completed a contract in conjunction with Stage Electrics for a system at the Students’ Union at Imperial College, London. Mike Wheeler told us: "Our USP is that we design and build all our own lo
"Improving our logo is just one of hundreds of large and little efforts we make each year," said CEO Barry Andrews. "The new logo is a symbol of our transformation and a sign that QSC continues along a path of continuous improvement throughout our organization."
During the coming period of transition, QSC will make its old logo graphics available to customers buying products bearing the new logo who want to match them to models they already own. This same formula will
Working closely with freelance production manager, Bernie Kearnes and PCI:Live’s technical director, John Marriot, Blackout’s project managers Tom Lambert and Kevin Monks and their team helped transform this stark venue into a magical environment for the press party. Attended by 400 of the world’s auto press journalists, the event launched the new Ford StreetKa, which has been billed as a modern interpretation of the traditional two-seater roadster. The set of the Blu Oval Club, designed by Martin Grant, was themed to express the corporate identity of
Bowie's production manager Nick Belshaw contacted Entec’s head of sound Dick Hayes (the two have worked together on many projects in the past) before the first leg of the Heathen tour in the summer, looking for a rental company to supply the desk that was specified by FOH sound engineer Pablo Wheeler. Hayes decided that it was an opportune moment for Entec to take the digital plunge and buy the PM1D. "They're appearing more and more fre
The company, which operates out of headquarters in Manchester, was first established in 1976 by Mike McMullan to provide products and services to the entertainment and presentation industries. Over the years, it had spread its operations across the hire, installation and sale of lighting, audio and drapes, and also involved itself in television commercial production. Paul Stanley and Stephen Conn of Begbies Traynor have been appointed joint administrators of the company, and have indicated in a letter to creditors that the company will be allowed to continue to trade, whilst they look to sell it as
Wolfgang ‘Schabbach’ Neumann, owner/managing director of Sirius says of the Aztec: "The console sounds fantastic. It has a very clear, straightforward build and is therefore very simple to use. The EQ in particular is amazing and it has a warm and pleasant sound. It is immediately obvious that Aztec has been developed by a designer who understands his craft, and knows exactly how it will be used."
The desk was provided by
Blitz Television Services’ account manager Jeff Bailey and project manager Mike Kane chose the Lighthouse panels, says Jeff Bailey, "Because we felt the picture quality was excellent, with very good contrast and brightness levels, and the resolution with the tight 6mm pixel pitch is ide
Qualitron is a Helsinki-based broadcast systems engineering company serving the broadcast industry in Finland, Russia, Ukraine and other Confederation of Independent States (CIS) countries. The company employs 32 people, including a 12-person office in Moscow, and the emphasis is on the provision of the latest digital broadcasting technology. Turnover in 2001 was approximately US$10 million. Managing director Tapani Karjalainen will continue to manage the company.<
Vertigo pre-rigged the lifting system and support trusses on a Saturday night. These were asse
A.C. Lighting has access to a select portfolio of quality audio components from leading global manufacturers. Microphones, audio mixers, power amplifiers, compact and mini disc player/ recorders, loudspeakers and 100 volt line systems can be supplied, either individually or as part of a full audio system. To complement the main system components, A.C. Audio also offers an extensive range of audio stands, cab
"This is an important landmark for us," says product manager Richard Mead. "Above all else, our customers require their control system to be reliable, and so that has been our absolute priority. But this is really just the beginning. Now that we have established this stable foundation, we will be moving
Irish comedian Tony Hawks compered both evenings and every detail pervaded the patriotic Irish craic. A stunning performance by the acclaimed dance troupe 'Lord of the Dance’, followed by a live set from Ronan Keating, combined to offer true Irish musical entertainment. The set,
The Dlite displays, specifically designed and developed to be used outdoors and withstand extreme weather conditions, were used on the Jacky Ickx corner, on the first left corner as well as on the finish line. At the Jacky Ickx corner, the race could be seen live on a
