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Thierry Plenier, who runs the AV department with department head William Baruch, comments: "I was fascinated by the Muxipaire (digital snake) when it first came out, and when we bought our first digital console in 2002, if I'd had the budget, I'd have bought a Compact Live. As it was, we went for another solution, which has served us well until now, but we are reaching the ceiling of its limitations in terms of mix capacity, and our analogue console just doesn't offer us the flexibility we need to handle monitors."

Regarding the Sy80, Plenier notes: "From a technical point of view, first and foremost, the sound quality is excellent. Secondly, to our huge delight, you don't have to configure your patch to the conso

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With an artist roster headed by Girls Aloud and Katherine Jenkins, and also including Ian Waite and Camilla Dallerup from Strictly Come Dancing, the Band of the Scots Guards, Corolla and Rhydian Roberts, the production values had to meet top concert spec.

Commissioned by party planners Jamie Walters & Co, Insync Productions' managing director Scott Tompkins said: "We always try and set high production values, whatever the event, and for

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Executive producer of the show, George Stevens Jr, said he was taken by surprise by the eagerness of stars to perform once he was given the go-ahead by the Presidential Inaugural Committee. "On that first day, we asked Springsteen, Bono and Garth Brooks within a period of 45 minutes and got three 'yeses'," Stevens told the Associated Press. The artists have been asked to perform so

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14 March 2016

Since its launch in South Africa, Ion systems have been installed at Durban City Hall, Port Elizabeth Opera House and TV station M-Net.

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The company's Korean distributor, Sama ProSound, provided a matched, end-to-end solution, using advanced QSC line array technology, amplifier and network audio control.

The Korean version of the musical is co-production between OD Musical Company, headed by Shin Chun-soo, and American producer John F. Breglio.

To match the importance of the occasion, Sama ProSound supplied a WideLine-8 system comprising 12 x WideLine 3082 enclosures, four WL212-sw and two WL218-sw subs - powered by 12 of QSC's new PL380 and four PL340 PowerLight 3 amplifiers, with a DSP322ua digital network device. The rig was under the managem

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Sound reinforcement on the tour featured an audio system comprising 32 Outline Butterfly CDH 483 Hi-Pack modules and eight Subtech 218s, powered by Outline T9 amplifiers.

The audio technicians on the tour were Davide Lombardi (System Engineer) and Gary Bradshaw.

(Jim Evans)

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Following amendments to the US's Visa Waiver program, all tourists or business visitors to the United States from Visa Waiver countries are now required to apply for approval from the Electronic System for Authorisation of Travel (ESTA) prior to travel. The new system came into effect yesterday, 12 January 2009. From now on, anyone without an ESTA approval will not be allowed to enter the US.

The application can be made from the website below; successful applicants should receive authorisation within 72 hours, and the approval will remain valid for two years, or until your passport expires, whichever is first . . .

(Lee Baldock)

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The 36 Robes - a combination of ColorSpot and ColorWash 700 and 575E ATs - were at the core of the rig. They were all hung off the theatre's over-stage fly bars, with the 700s rigged on the downstage bars and used for stage washes. Eight of the ColorWash 575E ATs were positioned on the floor, with the rest in the overhead rig.

Sound Stylists also supplied AV, rigging and crew for the Awards, run in conjunction with a conference and hosted for the eleventh year by Rhodes University, sponsored by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC

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In fact Pablo and Néstor Deligio, who run Deligio Iluminaciòn - the company responsible for the production - used exclusively PR Lighting pieces, as the country's most important artists were honoured.

Altogether, 36 x PR XL 700 spots, 12 x PR Wash 1200, 12 x PR 575 spots, 8 x PR Design 250s - and an Orland Follow 1200 were woven into Néstor Deligio's lighting design. These were controlled from two Avolites Pearl 2008 consoles.

Pablo Deligio commented: "We are consistently impressed with the performance of the XL700 moving head in particular - it meets all our requirements in the professional sector. We have been very surprised and impressed by the quality of the XL range

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To light the event, lighting designer Will Twork primarily chose to use Martin MAC 500s, MAC 2000 Washes, Performances and Profiles, Coemar iWash Halos, Chroma-Q Color Web Panels, and Color Kinetic I-Color Accents. Lighting was controlled by a Whole Hog II and wing.

The Color Kinetic I-Colors were used to rim the stage with colour. Twork used the MAC 2000 Performances to provide an American flag theme with American flag stars and stripes gobos. The MAC 2000 Washes lit the runway up to the stage while he used MA

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Jon Burton explained the rationale behind his involvement in the development of Martin Audio's new passive 21" sub prototype. "We knew a year ahead of the event that Prodigy were likely to be headlining the second stage - but sound wise there is always an issue because of the strict noise levels at both the festival sites.

"We wanted to maximise the impact of the low end, but in a directional way to avoid noise propagation across the entire site. We always require more than the nor

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Lighting supplier for the tour was Arpège Son Lumière who, together with Watson, is the first in the world to put MAC III Profile production fixtures on a tour. Arpège purchased 14 of the new generation MAC fixtures via Martin France just in time for the tour's start.

"Although load in started 1 November, we didn't receive the fixtures on site until 4 November 4th with a first show on 7 November at the Zénith in Nantes," stated Jan Lambrecht of Arpège. "We purchased the MAC III Profiles because Arpège plays a big role in the touring market in France and across Europe and the fixtures will be useful on tours in early spring 2009. They will

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The company, headed by directors Mick O'Gorman and Kevin McGing, provides a platform in Ireland for the brand's latest innovation, TiMax SoundHub, an scaleable multichannel audio mix engine and playback system for theatrical productions, live events and AV installations.

Mosco will also take on the TiMax Tracker system which makes perfomers' radio mic audio accurately follow their position onstage in 3D using precision radar-frequency UWB sensors, and which is also currently being tested for control of live cameras and video server content.

Mick O'Gorman comments, "After a long and positive relationship with Robin and Dave and

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Providing a dedicated business platform for the North of the UK, PLASA Focus is designed to reflect the world class creativity and innovation on display at the region's shows, venues, installations and events, say the organisers.

"Register now to take part in this two hall, two day event. This is an opportunity to meet the major stake holders in entertainment technology, from some of the most exciting and innovative small companies to international market leaders.

"Be you a buyer, installer, integrator or a student - if you have a need for entertainment technology then you can register now, completely free of charge".

Register at the address below and your ticket will give you access to The Saviles Hall and The Royal Armour

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This year, the Show is planned for Wednesday 22 July. As well as live competition and displays in the main ring visitors can look forward to a wide range of exciting areas for all the family including the Enterprise Village that showcases what local rural enterprises can offer in terms of products and services.

NSR Communications has been supplying the event industry with audio and visual equipment for purchase or hire for over 50 years.

(Lee Baldock)

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Working with the producers of the show, Channel 4, and production designer, Nick King, Stage One was responsible for providing Countdown with its most expansive and stylish set to date, demonstrating Channel 4's commitment to the continuing success of the show, which has been running since 1982.

Stage One provided new presenter and contestant desks and built the large set backing panels. These panels were mounted on to trucks in order to enable a smooth transition between shows as they are moved in and out of the studio.

The company also provided a central floor motif for the set that consisted of a backlit polycarbonate graphic, along with incorporating further backli

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"We have such a large dynamic range in this show, from whisper dialog and underscoring to full-on concert levels," says Garth Helm. "The M'elodies have met all our demands and SPL requirements of a box twice its size."

The main system, provided by New York-based Sound Associates, was designed by Helm with assistance from Meyer Sound's Design Services using the MAPP Online Pro acoustical prediction program. The system comprises left and right hangs of 16 M'

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The 50,000sq.ft facility includes 6,500sq.ft of office space. The remaining space is divided between the Technical Services Department, LED & Special Effects Department and the Generic & Rigging Departments, as well as a virtual programming suite, storage space and a substantial amount of system prep areas, allowing Bandit to prep multiple lighting systems simultaneously.

Parking for numerous trucks is available in the rear of the estate with acreage for future construction when it is needed. There are offices and a full kitchen available for visiting lighting designers as they work in the virtual programming suite within Bandit to programme their creations before th

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With extensive oak wall-panelling reaching up the walls of this medieval banqueting hall, "attaching loudspeakers or cables to the fabric of the building was an absolute no-no," explains Scanaudio's William Couchman. "The beauty of the Vieta So Cube solution is that we didn't have to make any physical changes to the Hall's historic interior.

"All the control and processing equipment is built into a 8U mixer rack which is wheeled out for the functions. And it takes minutes for a member of staff to put the wireless So Cubes onto the dining tables. "That's a PA system for up to 130 people set up and ready to go in under 5 minutes."

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With stages at either end of the 400ft long Herbst Pavilion, and a third in the middle, Pro Media/UltraSound sound designer Mike Brady outfitted both end stages with left and right hangs of six M'elodie line array loudspeakers and two 700-HP subwoofers. Three staggered stereo pairs of legacy MSL-2A loudspeakers in either direction provided distributed delay for each stage. A Galileo loudspeaker management system using two Galileo 616 processor

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14 March 2016

AppleWorld Distribution is the distribution arm of Planet Audio Group, which is also made up of Planet Audio, Planet Video and MacUniverse. The group specialises in advanced audio, video and storage solutions.

"With AppleWorld coming from a Mac-based background and much of the content for film, video and podcasting being produced on Mac computers, we feel this partnership will help nurture our current UK customer-base as well as help introduce Holophone into areas of the market where we are looking to expand," says Holophone CEO Jonathan Godfrey. "The company's b

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In a related move, Loud also announced the 30 January closure of its Tokyo office and the transfer of all four former Loud staff members to the Onkyo Tokki team. Loud's Tokyo office will continue normal operations through 30 January and Onkyo Tokki will begin Mackie & Tapco sales on 2 February 2009.

"Onkyo Tokki is a long-standing Loud partner and will be instrumental in expanding the Mackie and Tapco brands' presence in the very important Japanese market. And with the added continuity of the former Loud Japan team, they will provide our existing dealers with continued levels of outstanding support and service," commented Davwinder Sheena, director of sales Loud

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14 March 2016

Staged at the LTU Arena in Düsseldorf, the latest Pro 7 event, the TV Total Stock Car Crash Challenge saw about 30 VIPs - including singers, TV and sporting personalities - competing to demonstrate their driving skills in the race that was recorded and broadcast on German TV channel, Pro 7.

Of the 177 ColorSpot 1200E ATs, 40 were placed in the pit lane of the track, 72 were on a stage in the middle of the track mounted on the floor and 72 were on trusses in the ceiling of the indoor venue.

These were programmed, along with other moving l

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Also acting as the headquarters for two orchestras - the London Sinfonietta and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - the Dixon Jones-designed building has been developed with acoustic excellence at its heart, with the inclusion of three Ampetronic induction loop systems ensuring that as many people as possible can appreciate the outstanding programme of events that the resident King's Place Music Foundation is providing.

Installed by Edinburgh-based Northern Light, two Ampetronic ILD1000G loop drivers power a pair of induction loops in the main concert hall at Kings Place. With an all-seated capacity of 420, the hall features a narr