DWTC's purchase includes the latest version of the XLC system, which features the all-new DVX transducer platform. It utilises the same high output ND6-HYDRA HF section, but provides more LF capability with the DVX3121 12-inch forced-air-cooled LF driver, along with lower distortion and more headr
The 2008 Distributor of the Year award recipients represent a broad range of companies that demonstrated excellence throughout the year, say Biamp.
Winners are: Europe West - Audiopole (France); Europe Central & East - Prase Engineering (Italy); SE Asia/Pacific - Audio Products Group (Australia/New Zealand); Latin America - Almacenes Audiovisuales/
The Tribute was awarded to AP in recognition of the results its training programme has produced at events such as Leeds Festival. Each and every AP employee attends a pit training course held during non-show days at the O2 Academy Brixton, one of the many venues at which AP is responsible for crowd safety.
Leeds Festival 2008 marked AP Security's tenth year of providing crowd safety at the event. As the festival has grown, so AP's role has developed alongside it, as has a solid relationship with promoter, Festival Republic.
"Attending the course doesn't guarantee work in the pit," says AP's general manager, Andy Stevens. "But you definitely can't work there u
Offering services across all disciplines including lighting, audio, structures, power, staging and set design, Gearhouse takes an imaginative approach to project design and prides itself on its state-of-the-art equipment.
Dave Tudor of Gearhouse explains the background to this recent purchase: "With the sale of equipment into Nigeria, we needed to replace and upgrade our stock of audio processing. XTA has proved a very reliable product in the past, which contributed to the decision to make the purchase." He continued: "We currently have in our inventory a number XTA DP224s
Despite levels reaching 120dB at the mix position, there was not a single complaint about volume, and the system, configured with six cabinets a side plus four CD18 subs, demonstrated CD-quality detail. Using two NX242-ES4 TDControllers, the system was controlled by an EtherSound network. Milan Scepanovic, general manager of Light and Sound Design, happily notes that even colleagues from competing sound companies were impressed by i
DB's expertise will be showcased at events such as Latin America Aero and Defence (LAAD) 2009 in Rio de Janeiro in April, ITEC in Brussels in May, which is Europe's leading event showcasing products and services for purposes of defence, training, education and simulation, as well as the Paris Airshow in June.
Oliver Richardson, DB's sales director, commented: "We are approaching a very busy period operationally but our customers know full well that we always deliver. This is demonstrated by the fact that we are attending so many events as an official supplier.
"We've
This eye-catching addition to the store's vibrant and distinctive design was selected for its ability to work in portrait, reproduce accurate colours naturally and for its new anti glare surface, which allows the screen to perform in high ambient light environments essential for this store.
The 103" plasma's high contrast, brightness and true colour reproduction means it replicates the "perfect skin tones and vibrant colours featured in Benetton's famous adverts relayed on the screen", say the company.
The screen was installed by 103" experts PSCo, using a bespoke stand to secure the screen onto the wall. PSCo's managing director Stuart Holmes explains: "The opportunities
Neutrik says the success of this measure exceeded its expectations considerably, and that it will "continue in suing product copiers in a calculated and adamant way and to strike back at them with all means and instruments that are available for this purpose".
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The crowning attraction of the many multi-media and live entertainment venues within the complex will be the Dragone aqua spectacular, which is scheduled to première towards the end of 2009. The resort's permanent show is expected to dazzle audiences with the same imaginative flair as previous Dragone productions such as Le Rève and A New Day.
Designed by the renowned architectural office, Pei Partnership of New York, the City of Dream'
On 24 April, designers with shows around the world will be donating their royalties to support one or both of the two charities dedicated exclusively to helping entertainment technology and design professionals, Behind the Scenes in the US and Canada and Light Relief in the UK. Designers and others not in royalty situations have also stepped forward in support of By Design Day with direct donations.
By Design Day champions Ken Billington, Rick Fisher and Ken Posner have already been joined in donating their royalties by Mike Baldassari, Paule Constable, Don Holder, David Howe, Tim Mascal, Paul Miller, Brian Monahan, Peter Mumford, Peter Nigrini, Paul Pyant, M
A.C. updates the bargain stock website on a daily basis with ex-demo and second hand equipment available. To reflect the web site's much expanded stock inventory, the site features dedicated lighting, audio, rigging and video product pages, based on the popular format of the distributor's 24-hour online shop. The Just Landed page enables customers to see at a glance what stock has been added in the last seven working days.
Most items on the Bargain Stock list are stocked in the company's Leeds Warehouse and can be viewed by arrangement.
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The 34m high stage - a reconstruction of the Schonbrunn castle in Vienna - includes a ballroom with gilded chandeliers, majestic fountains, and even ice for skating. Lighting the massive set is an equally impressive Martin lighting rig made up of 30 MAC III Profiles, 185 MAC 2000 Washes, 58 MAC 2000 Wash XBs, 114 MAC 250 Washes, 10 MAC 2000 Performances and 14 Exterior 200s. Lighting contractor is Rent-All BV, one of the largest rental companies in Holland, who have been supplying lighting for André Rieu shows for years.
Lighting design for the tour is in the hands of Maurice Ver
The year kicked off with designer Mark Carver and the Stellar Gospel Music Awards in Nashville at the Opry House. This year the show was hosted by Sinbad along with Grammy winning entertainers Donnie McClurkin and Dorinda Clark Cole. The show is broadcast globally on television and is the pinnacle of the gospel Music year. Carver used an array of technology including VL 2500s, 3000s, 3500s and Coemar Halos as well as Coemar infinity XL.
In Europe Bandit was very busy with a wide range of events including UFC Pay Per View, PURE Fashion at London Fashion week, FA Carling Cup Final and Ringling Brothers Circus events.
Belmont University in Nashville again called on Bandit to light their 2009 Belmont Country Showcase and its Rock Show
For the Governor's Ball, Goodman Audio positioned two UX8800s as system processors at the FOH position. Signal from the Yamaha PM5D FOH mixer fed the UX8800 processors in loudspeaker mode, paired with various speaker/amplifier rack locations such as catwalks and amp world near the stage. A typical amp rack will have one UX8800 and four QSC PL236 amplifiers, and these were configured as left and right, with a
Visit Martin Professional's stand (B2) in Saviles Hall for the opportunity to get up close and personal with their latest products and talk to staff.
On display will be the brand new MAC III and the new K1 Hazer. Also, some of the company's industry standard MACs will be available for visitors to have a closer look at along with a few key new products from the Visual Solutions range, including the new EvenLED panels.
"So, don't wait, register for free online at www.plasafocus.com/leeds/register; then come by and visit us to see our new products," say the company.
There is also a two day programme of free educational seminars and workshops. The seminars are designed and delivered by a co
Speaking to BBC 6 Music, the organisation's chief economist, Will Page, said: "We've been doing some maths back at the office. We have all the data on live music at the PRS because we license all the live performances that go around the country, so we're actually able to put a number on how much live music is worth." For their final calculations, Page exp
Long time integrator, Worship Resources, was brought in to develop an appropriate audio design, and Allen & Heath's iLive digital mixing system was chosen to handle Front of House and monitors for the larger sanctuary.
With a volunteer technical staff and a large musical presentation, it was essential that the new console be easy to learn and use. "Previously, the sanctuary had an analogue console but Sunday morning worship now comprises two back-to-back rehearsals and two services," explains T
The pact marks a reunion for L.E.D. managing director Ian Kirby and Ivano Burato, who was most recently with French company Ayrton (distributed in the UK by L.E.D).
Burato, in conjunction with former colleagues from Coemar spa, set up the new company in the north Italian lighting hotbed of Castelgoffredo, and this month presented its innovative range in the UK at an open day held by television specialists, Richard Martin Lighting.
Ivano Burato said: "It was always my intention to approach Lighting Effects Distribution to handle our products after meeting at last year's PLASA Show, and once the Ayrton contract ended in December we started talking."
"This is a hig
The brief for the show production was to "grow" the national pride of the nation, by depicting its history and heritage, to show their progress and make the audience reflect on the country's national heritage. The elements included the History of the Country, Pearl Diving, Desert Living and the Craft and Art of Qatar.
On winning the tender, LCI set about creating a storyboard and sourcing original material shot in Qatar in both stills and HD video as well as using archive material from Qatar, working in conjunction with local agencies. The majority of the show content was then developed at LCI's in-house Avid editing studio, and demonstration studio, using Wings
The event will feature a packed two-day seminar programme in a purpose built auditorium which will cover a broad array of topics, including advice for freelancers, how to produce sustainable events and the issues facing regional theatres in the economic downturn.
Seminars are to be presented by leading industry associations including ISCE, Theatres Trust, ABTT, PLASA and the Sustainable Events Group.
As many seminars are close to selling out it is important to register now to secure your seat.
With pre-registered visitor figures now at 1,400, the first PLASA Focus event looks set to be a major success for all inv
With a relatively young congregation of mainly 20-35 year olds, the senior pastor of Hillsong London was looking to add dynamics to the services and so provide more engagement with the congregation. "We had been using a large back projection screen on the stage at the Dominion," explains the Church's technical director, Frankie du Toit, "and we needed something that would work in conjunction with that."
He saw the G-LEC Phantom 30 frames at the PLASA show last year and was impressed with the system's ease of use and light weight. He continues: "The sys
The entire new AV installation operates under the general supervision of Bennie Ashford, Mississippi State's coordinator of sports television. On the quality of sound, he comments, "We love it. It's a huge difference from what we had before. We are now hearing true bass, along with exceptional clarity in the mids and highs. Having that ability to hear the full range of sounds, particularly for m
Stage Electrics, who supply all production lighting and media server equipment for the production, has made a significant investment in Martin Professional's EvenLED, purchasing 140 panels of the latest 16 bit version. Each colour mixing LED panel measures 1sqm and is fully DMX controlled. Also used on the set are Martin MAC TW1 tungsten washlights.
The entire production is backed by a vast 14m by 10m sky cloth. Upstage of the cloth is a BP screen and behind that are 140 EvenLED panels.
Lighting Designer for the show is Paule Constable assisted by associate Beky Stoddart. Constable, who recently won the 2009 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Lighting Design for The Chalk Garden (
Says chief lighting technician and board operator Mike Evers, "Although I'd never used an Eos before, I like to challenge myself with something new each time I go on tour. ETC is not well known in The Netherlands for its control desks - people only know the lighting - so I was eager to see what the Eos could do. I only had a couple of weeks' programming time, so didn't get to explore the desk fully, but I used some of the functions of the effects engine and found it extremely powerful. I hope to be able to explore all its capabilities some other time."
Lightco sales manager Bas van Schelven says, "When we heard that the team was ready to try something new and fresh, it seemed like a great opportunity to offer an extended demonstr
