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Chris Jordan, head of audio at Blitz Sound and Vision, was instrumental in the supply and installation of Phantom of the Opera's original Cadac analogue console, back in 1986. He was also key in supplying its 21st century replacement.

"The PM1D was the choice of Mick Potter, who designed the new sound system for Phantom," says Jordan. "He has a long history with Yamaha consoles, as we do at Blitz, so we were pleased to continue our association with both the production and Yamaha by supplying the new console."

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Measuring six panels wide by six panels high (9.60m x 7.20m), the 12mm visual resolution P12-ER screen is being used as a scoreboard and to show advertisements during matches. It serves as a medium that can support new and interesting content and provide a valuable additional revenue stream for the club.

Lighthouse handled both the sale and integration of the screen. "P12-ER is an enhanced resolution product, which means more detailed information can be displayed on the screen than with a standard 25mm pixel pitch screen," says Alessio Giagnoni, Lighthouse's sales support manager for Southern Europe. &quo

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Turner's new show features her career of hits, backed by a "spectacular" production. The stage includes an array of 80 Clay Paky Alpha Beam 300 fixtures, as part of a massive LED wall grid upstage. The fixtures hide behind a motion-controlled video wall, which separates into sections, allowing the Alpha Beams to shine through. The fixtures are hung from custom brackets on the sides of a total of eight LED screens, with five fixtures hanging along each side, which become visible when the screens separate from each other.

Lighting designer is Barry Halpin, who lists Cher, Queen, Joe Cocker and Pink among his credits. "I c

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Hlinsko, an 11th century Czech Republic town is located in the Pardubice Region. Polanski Sound counts various indoor and outdoor concerts of all sizes being their primary market, though they also do installation consultancy and design work across the region. Owners, Ji?í Polanský and technical director Jan Žampa a have been in the music business for 20 years and now have six full-time employees.

As the Adamson shipment arrived in the Polanski shop, Czech Republic's second largest festival, Sázavafest was about to take place about 60 km outside of Prague in Kácov, and would become the first opportunity to engage their new acquisition. The fast-growing festival has gone from the original a one-

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Adlib's Richy Nicholson (FOH) and Marc Peers (monitors) are working closely with band engineers Steve Revitte and Mary Alafetich.

The main PA consists of JBL VerTec 4889 elements spec'd by Revitte. They are carrying 20 in total, which are fitted as appropriate into each venue depending on weight loadings and available space, utilising assorted methods - flown, ground stacked and combinations of the two. For in-fills, out-fills and foot-fills, they're using a combination of Adlib FD2 and AA122 cabinets.

The main system is primarily powered by Camco Vortex 6 amps, with Crown

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32 PixelLine 1044s featured in show designer Mamo Pozzoli's lighting rig, hung side by side in groups of two - creating a giant frame around the whole set. The show infused many art forms including dance, cinema, poetry and music - resulting in a stunning performance portraying the two aspects of the name of the tour - mechanical and dream.

Pozzoli explains: "I needed a powerful LED fixture that would help me transpose the lighting language of the two souls of the show concept. The 1044s have got that unmistakable industrial character and that brilliant personality - able to combine fast graphi

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The RTS system was chosen to replace the previous talkback system. It has to work with an existing four-wire router (not RTS), accepting inputs from that device and sending back inputs, in addition to connecting to the RTS intercom panels, in addition to third-party audio monitoring boxes and headphone points.

The RTS intercom was specified and installed by a BBC Wales team headed by broadcast engineer David Carnaby, as a separate 'mini-project' running alongside the main p

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Audio director for the Benaroya Hall, Tom Akoury, states: "Installing the Vi6 was an unbelievable upgrade in sound quality and the sound engineers immediately commented on the intuitiveness and versatility of the Vi6. We were able to install the console without any difficulties and within 15 minutes we were very comfortable mixing on the board."

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The ice rink including all pipe work, 200KW of chilling equipment and barriers, was installed in just three days. In addition, the Trespass sponsor logos and curling targets were painted using a soluble paint and frozen into the ice.

John Burgess, account manager at Stage Electrics commented: "Olympia is a difficult venue to install an ice rink in, because of the lack of available drainage for the ice and the issue of having very little control over the ambient tem

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The trio has also reduced its stage volume and plugged into better monitoring practices with the aid of PSM 700 personal in-ear monitor systems.

Says Rebecca: "When we first got started everything was wedges, and as the rooms got louder, you had to turn them up. Every show we cried because we couldn't hear; I couldn't hear the drums. But now, everything is so clear."

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Featuring a wide, shallow design, Vicar Street can hold up to 1,300 spectators, with no seat over 44ft from the stage. In talking about the creation of the sound system, designer Paul Aungier of Dublin-based Mikam Sound admits that the choice of the compact M'elodie loudspeaker was made after careful consideration.

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"Major Music couldn't be happier to welcome TL Audio into out product catalogue." Says managing director, Greg Cato. "TL Audio adds an award winning prestige range of valve audio processing solutions to our already comprehensive range of audio solutions. The TL Audio range work hand in hand with many of our existing digital recording products, offering the warmth, presence and smoothness that only high quality valve technology can give."

Sarah Yule, sales director at TL Audio adds: "We are very pleased to be working with such a respected and professional company like Major Music for our distribution in Australia. Their energy and vision will help us to enjoy a successful and exciti

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Kevin McGing, production sound engineer for the show, called on Dublin-based MOSCO to supply and install the multi-channel sound system - including the TiMax audio imaging system - specified by Dublin-based composer, Denis Clohessy, to handle multiple on-stage and surround-sound effects localisation.

The music and effects montage, comprised of several hundred cues, was created by Denis Clohessy. The dialogue free production was entirely dependent on the soundtrack to provide the backdrop for master illusionist, Daemon Cordell, to carry out his macabre people-chopping, drilling

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The record-breaking production is lit by 200 moving lights and includes more than 200 automation cues with surround sound. The LED video display is the centerpiece of the production - projecting true-to-life images and live video feedback of the production with frequent opening and closing to allow actors and stage props to enter and exit the stage.

Jon Driscoll, video and projection designer for Dirty Dancing says: "My reputation is built on my ability to put on a technically flawless show every night," said Driscoll.

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For specialized audio functions in the pit building which served drivers, factory teams, race management and the global media, Electronics & Engineering Pte of Singapore worked under Valerio Maioli SPA for the supply, installation and operation of the audio systems in four main areas of the pit building, including the Media Centre, Paddock Club Suites, Press Conference Room and the Podium area.

In the main grandstand podium area, which in additio

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"The SLM Marketplace sale, a non-core business unit and product lines, will enable LOUD to dedicate its resources and solidify its leadership positions in the musical instruments and professional audio markets. Moreover, U.S. Band & Orchestra Supplies is the ideal new owner for SLM Marketplace, Austin and Knilling, since they will ensure that our dealer network for these products will continue to receive the highest levels of service and support," commented Rodney Olson, president and CEO, LOUD Technologies.

"We are all looking forward

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Crown I-Tech 4000's and 8000's were utilised for front of house and monitors while XTi 4000s amplifiers powered the fill speakers. "Three years ago we switched to Crown I-Tech amplifiers, and it's been a major plus for our company," stated Mike Goodreau, president of Ace Audio. "The reduced size and weight of the amps allows us to use smaller trucks and the low current draw of I-Tech helps us in smaller venues with inadequate AC power."

The Riverfront Recapture presents multiple issues as a live concert venue. "The highway runs overhead to one side and there is boat noise from the river behind the stage. Additionally, there is very limited access for trucks to unload equipment

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Vice-president Lorenzo Cornacchia collaborated with LD Barry 'Baz' Halpin bringing a variety of effects to highlight Tina's stage presence. The implementation of the pyrotechnic designs was coordinated with Halpin throughout the four-week rehearsal period.

Pyrotechnic crew chief John Arrowsmith introduces the effects in each show, which includes everything from Dragons, Gold Flitter Mines, Red Mines with Glitter, Aqua Mines, Blue Mines as well as an all-fire cue of 20 X 20 Gerbs firing upstage concluding Tina's hit song, Her. "It's a real powerful song and we focused on adding a barrage of distinctive looks that truly highlight the heavy riffs," commented Cornacchia.

The first leg of the North America tour wil

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A&O opened a US rental location in Spring 2008. Falcon xenon lights have been used on several major productions this year including the Superbowl Halftime Show with Tom Petty, The 2008 Grammy Awards and Dancing With The Stars.

A&O has locations in America, Europe, Middle East and Asia, and is the largest full-service provider of xenon lighting products for entertainment and architectural applications.

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Such has been the growing demand for his services that he has added a JBL VRX line array system to his inventory.

"The acquisition was driven by the fact that I was getting stretched and starting to cross hire," he says. "I knew my clients would be happy with JBL."

Wiltshire has had a long acquaintance with Gareth Collyer - who handles JBL sales for JBL's UK distributor Sound Technology - and he initially arranged a demo system.

"We launched this at the Frome Festival and received great feedback," Wiltshire reports. This was followed by the Harbourside Festival in Bristol and bands including Dr. John, The Twang, The Commitments and Scouting for Girls.

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Said Gerrit Schottert, who runs Lightco: "We bought them straight off the stand, checked and tested them at our facility in Utrecht and then shipped them straight to the theatre. We had already done a demo of both the XL1200 and XL700s, and the clients had conducted their own research on the internet."

For the Zuidplein there were several advantages in this approach. "Firstly, because these were demonstration models we could supply at a good price, and at the same time they had the confidence that the fixtures had already been burnt in. But mo

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The system debuted at the Shrewsbury Folk Festival, a four-day festival with many international acts including The Duhks; Richard Thompson, Oysterband; and Lunasa.

The iLive system was installed at FOH with a multicore and analogue split to a second iLive system - comprising an iDR10 stagerack and iLive-80 control surface - positioned on monitors. This was complemented with a flown HK line array, front-fills, subs and wedges.

"Due to the comms system, it was necessary to employ a traditional

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Called upon by event producer C3 Presents to light the rally was stage lighting rental and production company Christie Lites, lighting contractor and lighting supplier for the event.

"The job was somewhat unusual to light because it was outdoors and at the same time had to be lit for TV in a manner typical of an indoor studio," commented Huntly Christie, CEO of Christie Lites Orlando. "As such, it was a real mixed bag of lighting. However, the most prominent fixture on the site was the Martin MAC 2000 Wash XB. They were instrumental in making sure that the world witnessed this historic event."

Lighting designer for the event was Bob Peterson who described the evening and his a

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"Although English is widely accepted as being the international standard and is appropriate for the majority of our customer base, we understand how important it is for people to be able to access information in their first language," says DiGiCo sales and marketing director, David Webster. "This is part of an ongoing process that will allow us to have even better communication with our customers around the globe."

(Jim Evans)