Blink Production managed the tour's live video, with hardware and a six-person crew supplied via LA-based XL Video Inc, in conjunction with their European sister companies XL Video UK and XL Belgium. The American Idol video package consisted of two side screens, a centre stage screen - framed by the set into an elliptical shape, projectors, three cameras and a digital PPU. The live video director was Kate Ferris, and the theme mirrored the
And for the manufacturers awards the finalists are: Circuit Lighting, Indianapolis Stage Sales & Rentals, Murphy Lighting Systems and Premier Lighting & Production Co, in the category of dealers with 1-6 employees; BMI S
Robe America's HQ will act as a hub for the distribution of Robe's products across the North American continent. The first container of Robe Show Lighting stock from the Czech Republic, worth $1 million, has just arrived. A series of 'open days' is planned for just after the 2003 LDI show in November.
The Robe America team, headed by Ron Ramirez as national sales manager, has been strengthened in the last
One of the systems consists of five handheld U2/Beta58 mics including a spare, and two U4D dual receivers with passive splitter and active remote antennas, while the second consists of six U1 beltpack transmitters with Sennheiser MKE2 mics and three U4D dual receivers with active splitter and active remote antennas. Each set of receivers is fitted into an SKB 6U suspended flightcase fitted with a Furman PL-PLUS-E mains conditioner/distribution unit, and a 10m 6-way multicore was supplied with each system.
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Using log books should improve the understanding, management and operation of buildings resulting in lower running costs and reduced carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to the atmosphere. The Guide is an integral part of CIBSE's own new toolkit which also includes, Building Log Books - a guide and standard template for preparing log b
Pearce Hire has been working at the beer festival for over 10 years. The site, managed for Pearce Hire by Steve Kane, centred around three 75m long marquees with bars running the complete length of two, serving more than 350 different real ales, ciders and bottled beers. A third marquee featured live music from different bands each evening.
Pearce Hire supplied a synchronized pair of 200kva generators to produce enough power for the festival and distributed it to all areas of the site, including the stage lighting and PA, trade stands, the two bars, toilets and catering fac
CT Screenco was in action on both main stages - which saw Metallica, Linkin Park, Blur and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club headline. This was supported by the Radio One Stage, Carling Stage, Smirnoff Experience Dance Arena, Concrete Jungle Stage and Comedy Stage. At both venues the company provided 30sq.m screens, stage left and right, with front-of-house delayed LED screens for the audience behind the mix position. This took the form of an 18sq.m Lighthouse LVP1650 (16mm) LED display at Reading, and Screenco 25mm screen at Leeds. While CT Screenco took a broadcast feed at the Reading Festival they provided a
Britannia Row provided an Electro-Voice XLC system for the event, powered by EV Precision Series remote amplifiers and IRIS management software. Three XLC 127 mid-high array cabinets, with five XLC118 subs, were ground-stacked either side of the stage, with EV 1152s for front fill. Overseen by the experienced system engineer Colin Burrell, the XLC system more than matched the demands of the bands that performed, Good Charlotte, Linkin Park a
Staffordshire-based sound installation company Ansabac was asked to design and install a sound system that combined punch with precision, "a high-quality audio performer that can be driven loud," explained John Clinton of Ansabac. "Clearly, the big opening party will not be the only event held here."
The retail areas are spread across three floors, and the audio system has been designed to provide four independent zones on each floor. Four Australian Monitor AMIS604P power amplifiers are at the heart of the system, supplied by Fuzion, the UK distributor. These four amps
The conference covers modern audio and acoustics in an informal environment allowing consultants, manufacturers, contractors and end users to share insights and information. It will incorporate papers from ADA (EASE), AMS Acoustics, Arup, BSS Audio, Celestion, d&b, Duran Audio, EAW, Genelec, Harman International, ISVR, JBL Professional, Martin Audio, Meyer, NXT and Peter Mapp & Associates.
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Subjects covered included phase alignment, delays, filters, line array theory and conventional loudspeaker arrays, as well as acoustic prediction and measurement techniques. All courses were full, with around 70 attendees across the four dates. "The take up exceeded all our expectations, and the courses attracted people with different levels of expertise and from a wide cross section of the industry, including PA companies, consultants, sound designers,
The event also celebrated the new appointment of distributors in Greece (Dsi Solutions, headed by Andreas Dimitriou), Malta (Audioworks, headed by John Grech), New Zealand (Capital Communications, headed by Tony Philip-Wright) and Poland (Neumann Technologie Multimedialne, headed by Tomaszk Neumann). Since Ampekko Ltd acquired Millbank fro
In addition to numerous product presentations, including presentations of the Electro-Voice XLC, Electro-Voice X-Line, Dynacord Cobra-4, Dynacord Madras and Telex intercom tools, numerous seminars and workshops
The 465-seat concert hall hosts a mixture of jazz, classical, rock and theatre performances during the year. PSS specified a system consisting of six GEO S805, one GEO S830 and three flown CD-12 sub-bass units per side, run by Camco amplification - one Camco Vortex 4 (in parallel mono) and one Vortex 6 pe
Turbosound TQ-440 speakers form the core of the show's system, which utilizes TQ-220 and TQ-230 models for under-balcony delays and fills, with sub-bass support from TQ-425 and TQ-115 enclosures. TQ-310 speakers are also included, configured as stage monitors.
The show recreates the style and ambience of Sands casino in Las Vegas, the scene of many performances by the original Rat Pack members. To this end, WE Audio's Wayne Barker, working with associates Tim McCall and Andy Playford, design
"With a staff of more than 100, regional branch offices and an in-house technical service facility, SEC will give more coverage to HHB products and a better service to our customers than we could ever hope to achieve working independently," commented HHB managing director Ian Jon
The flexibility of Digigram Audio Manager allows the hotel to control the background music to reflect situations and demographics that change by the day or by the hour in the various locations of the $1.5billion complex. Digigram Audio Manager is a software suite for A-to-Z management of multi-zone audio installations, including play list creation, sound library management and signal routing. NCX Networked audio terminals, which are hooked into the Venetian's existing Ethernet, are used as I/O ha
The system uses a dependable analogue radio system which is certified for the transportation of people. Servo-motors guarantee constant speed, independent of load, so that the motion of dancers on the Frendelaus revolve will not affect the movement of the floor.
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The Versa Tile, or Lightguide, modules represent a milestone in electronic design. Edge-lit by LEDs these can be built up to create large ambient displays with dynamic video effects. CT German
A long-time customer of both Marquee and Yamaha, Wayne Barker has created a niche for himself in the industry for servicing one-off specialist projects, musical theatre tours (including Dionne Warwick and Elaine Paige), and corporate events. All this activity has necessitated he purchase of the new Yamaha desks, which he will be debuting on two upcoming West End events.
The shows in this case will be a Tribute To Richard Harris at the Strand Theatre and a corporate event surrounding the Rat Pack West End show, at the Hilton Hotel. The Sunday night Richard Harris
When he allocated the £200,000 necessary to refit the former Traveller's Rest, Naylor confessed he had his eyes fixed on another speaker brand. That was until he experienced a demo of the Programme 60s. "After listening to them, I realized they offered outstanding reproduction." There were other attributes of the Programme 60, including the long rectangular, trapezoidal geometrics of the enclosure. As he was fitting the venue out to a high standard, he admits aesthetics was an important consideration. "I expected to have to spray paint the speakers to match t
This year the concert line-up was as impressive as ever, and included Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Sheryl Crow, Brooks & Dunn and Trick Pony, Vanessa Carlton, Hootie and the Blowfish, Emmylou Harris, Daniel Lanois, Los Lonely Boys, Aaron Brotherton, Titty Bingo and Billy Bob Thornton.
Using a variety of moving fixtures, lighting designer Michael Dalton was able to create an impressive stage experience for the event. The rig was made up of five main trusses: a circular truss at mid-stage, two serpentine trusses at downstage left and right, and a rec
In the UK, Musicland was awarded 'Best Retailer of the Year', Batmink was presented with the 'Best Reseller of the Year' award, and Sapphires Sound & Light was decorated with 'Best DJ Retailer of the Year'. International distributors were also acknowledged, with Pro Audio Marketing in Germany, PT Santika Multi Jaya in Indonesia and Distribuidora Gonher S.A. de C.V. in Mexico, receiving awards for 'Most Improved Territory'. Korean distributor, Dai Kyung was credited for 'Best Technical Support'.
However, the most prestigious award of the evening went to Italy, as Grisby Music Srl was
For nine years, ChainMaster has been developing and manufacturing stage chain hoists and chain hoist controllers. The firm's current range covers chain hoists for weights ranging from 125kg to 12 tons. ChainMaster's most successful product worldwide is the VarioLift (which includes models for loads ranging from 125kg to 6,300kg) which was introd
