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The event took place at London's Grosvenor House Ballroom. It was attended by 700 top Superdrug personnel and suppliers and raised approx £200,000 for threecharities - Cancer Research UK, Childline and the Teenage Cancer Trust.

DesignScene was working in conjunction with CL Events, who took care of all the administration, sponsorship deals and selling elements.

The event was presented by Justin Lee Collins. It included a full sit down dinner and live auction, with a silent auction

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Kelis, Tinchy Stryder and Simian Mobile Disco were among the names whose stage sets incorporated LiteConsoles. On the Dance Village East stage, Kelis performed with three DJs all using single LiteConsoles. Tinchy Stryder used a single console on the Pyramid stage, while on the Dance Village West stage, double consoles were used by Boys Noize, Nick Warren and Dubfire. On the Glade stage, Way Out West and System 7 also used double format consoles.

LiteConsole's clear presence at this festival heralded the launch of the product becoming commercially available in a modular format. LiteConsole modules comprise just four primary pieces of high-grade easy-to-connect aluminium sections and are designed to house a 50" plasma screen, although this open spac

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The 2010 production was lit by Mark Hammer with Bytecraft supplying all of the lighting and crew. The whole floor of the entertainment centre is used for the production, so Hammer needed a lighting system that was versatile and delivered many different looks. A total of 37 VL3000 Profile and 37 VL3500 Wash helped him to do just that.

"The VL3000 Profiles are almost like the industry standard at the moment," comments Hammer. "They're very bright, have a great range of gobos and some great onboard effects. For a production like Star Struck they were ideal as they could give me different looks on the floor. Also, with the VL

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The 97mof PIXLED F11 screen was a prominent piece of stage architecture for the Gorillaz show which features the visuals of co-collaborator Jamie Hewlett. The high resolution screen was configured in 16:9 format, 13.2 metres wide, with XL also supplying VVTR playback decks and a Barco Encore screen management system operated by Richard Turner.

Muse is another account that's been serviced by XL since 2001 - and they took their festival

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More than 60 companies representing Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Iceland, as well as sponsors, are participating in the Nordic Lighthouse to promote market opportunities for Scandinavian companies in Asia. The consortium is housed in a three storey converted warehouse lit up like a beacon to reflect its name.

Among the speakers using the DPA mics was His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, who visited the Expo to present some speeches at a Sino-Danish business conference.

"Given our presence in the Chinese market, and as a manufacture of professional micropho

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The new building features modern and enlarged offices, production studios, and storage-facilities.

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The all-action schedule included a 12-night residency by Bon Jovi and shows by Leona Lewis, Aerosmith, Rod Stewart, George Benson & Marti Pellow and Al Green & Michael McDonald, with the real logistics-twister presented by the dates for Leona Lewis's four shows and Aerosmith's one, all dotted within Bon Jovi's run. Leona's show entailed four separate ins and outs - three of them either side of Bon Jovi's, with Aerosmith slotted right in the middle of both of these.

In the Summit office, the technical requirements and logistics for the busy contract are co-ordinated by project manager Simon Frost and administrator Kate Parsons.

The Bon Jovi show was the most complex in terms of rigging, involving 117 points - 33

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The ship's audio system, covering everything from background music, acrobatic, musical and comedic entertainment, is handled by 29 Soundweb London BLU-800 and 21 BLU-120 devices, with BLU-10 programmable touch screen remotes for local control outfitted throughout the ship as well.

"As BSS Audio signal processors have continued to become more advanced in their ability to provide comprehensive system networking and control, we have been able to use them in more complex and larger a

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One of the key design concepts was to make the venue much more attractive on the eye than it had been previously. Studio 101 Architects took the dated auditorium and transformed it into a stylish and modern-looking venue, through a combination of green upholstered seats with walnut timber frames, padded rear auditorium walls that accentuate the green of the seats and reference the red of the new house curtain, which is all complemented by a fashionable lighting design.

Lighting design consultancy Electrolight was contracted by Arts Victoria for the architectural lighting design of the auditorium. The r

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Two of the Vari*lite VLX fixtures were utilised on the Breast Cancer Awareness Gala Dinner hosted by Olivia Newton John and held at Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast. The VLX supplied general room wash and effect as well as stage lighting for acts such as James Blundell.

"We're actively trying to become a greener company," remarked James Dee, regional manager Queensland for The Videoplus Group. "The new Varilite VLX moving wash was very impressive. They deliver such richness and variety of colours in the LED - in fact the colour rendering is spectacular, also through the colour correction and skin tone."

Dee adds, "The smooth operation

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The DigitalSpots were specified by lighting designer Simon Tutchener, who has been working with Knopfler since 2002 and completed his first major tour with him in 2005.

Tutchener specifically wanted a neat, tourable, flexible lightweight video solution that would integrate seamlessly - both physically and creatively - with the lighting.

The four units are rigged on the front lighting truss. They are soft-edged together and project one large image onto a 26ft wide by 16ft deep video screen hung on the back truss, which is covered by a pair of starcloth curtains for most of the show. They are controlled via ArtNet protocol over Ethernet from Tutchener's grandMA lighting console.

The video clips are all sto

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Wireless microphones and other wireless equipment that uses channel 69 are being cleared from this part of the 800 MHz band. Countries across Europe are clearing these airwaves to make way for new services like next-generation mobile broadband. Citizens and consumers in the UK stand to significantly benefit from this, especially those that live in the countryside, where the roll-out of broadband and mobile services has been more challenging, say Ofcom.

In June last year Ofcom announced a replacement channel for those af

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These were supplied with both 35w and 70w CDM-T lamps using Lumascape's 'PureOptics' dichroic reflector system which range from 10° to 60° for precise illumination. In addition, different refractors, tilt lenses and prismatic lenses were used to create exact effects and to obtain different light distribution patterns to bring the gates to life.

Lumascape 343 uplighters are specifically designed for this kind of challenging and high performance application. Manufactured from 316 marine grade stainless steel and with an IP68 rating, they come complete with an integral wicking barrier and can house different light sources from 35w to 70w CDM-T lamps, TC-TEL compact

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"We use our PNX102LA line arrays on an almost daily basis, especially during the busy summer season, and we've never had a problem," Sinsabaugh says. "We've put those boxes up against a lot of more expensive systems, and they outperform them all in coverage and in output."

He continues, "In a typical week, we'll go from a hip hop show like the Funkmaster Flex Celebrity Car and Bike Show, to a fireworks celebration at the Donald Trump International Golf Course, to a rock concert for Six Flags or maybe a gospel

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Out Post Sound, well known for its high quality, cost effective audio post services has also been the exclusive UK distributer of Punchlight automatic Cue Light and Timecode display systems for nearly three years. The success of Punchlight has seen the company sell to Bang Post Production in Cardiff, Waves Studio in London and the Beijing Film Academy as well as many other international clients.

"We decided to split the sales into Out Post Distribution to ensure that customers of our audio post services do not get confused about what our core business is, which of course is our work in the film, television and gaming markets. However, we want to drive the retail side forward and so splitting the co

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BB Sound purchased an iDR-48 MixRack and iLive-T112 Control Surface from Allen & Heath's New Zealand distributor, Jansen Professional Audio & Lighting, which debuted at the Theatre's reopening.

The Theatre Royal is the oldest working wooden theatre in the Southern Hemisphere and dates from 1878 when Nelson had a population of 6,000 people. In 2005 the theatre was closed for major refurbishment and was reopened with two gala concerts this year, featuring 26 different acts on each night.

BB Sound's MD, Bob Bickerton, took delivery of his new iLive system only three days before sound check. "I was nervous about using a new digital desk on such a major event with so

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That same architecture creates a challenging environment for an acoustical designer. Though ideal for choral and instrumental music, spoken word intelligibility - whether readings from Scripture or a sermon - was a challenge even for those with excellent hearing. As Delta AV's Steve Jellerson explains, the church has long struggled with acoustical issues.

"As with most cathedral-type

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PLASA 2010, which runs from the 12-15 September at Earls Court in London, is a major platform for the launch and promotion of innovative new ideas emerging across the event, entertainment and installation industries. The co-location of the AVNetworks Conference is a significant new addition to the event, and is the second Conference to be launched alongside this major international trade show this year.

The one-day event will throw light on the burning issue of networking technologies and protocols, how to make the best use of today's standards and what can be expected in the future.

The conference is aimed

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"Professional Audio Technology is delighted to have been appointed as K.M.E.'s Australian and New Zealand distributor," says Salloch. "We feel that the outstanding sound and manufacturing quality in addition to K.M.E.'s commitment to deliver world class public address products provides great synergy with other world class manufacturers PAT represents in Australia. We are looking forward to a long and prosperous future between our companies which will consist out of bringing Australian and New Zealand pro audio Industry access to K.M.E.'s live sound technology which is second to none."

PAT will present a selection of K.M.E. products at the Integrate show 201

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Highlights of the new site include: Comprehensive product lists and part number builders; Distributor stock checker located on product pages so visitors can check which distributors currently have stock available; application pages to showcase how Switchcraft and Conxall products have been incorporated into applications for different industries; Separate Pro Audio and Industrial sections of the website to help visitors quickly find what they are looking for; 2-D drawings for many products are now downloadable directly.

Visitors to the site can also sign up to follow Switchcraft's news and product introductions on Facebook and Twitter.

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Southern regional manager Steve Reynolds reports, "Customer care was a high priority for everyone. We worked with all stakeholders to create a plan and briefed staff very thoroughly in that area. It was imperative we create a relaxed and safe environment for the 25,000 capacity crowd from the moment they arrived on site. Parents with small children had travelled for hours in warm cars, so all staff were encouraged to welcome guests courteously, familiarise themselves with all key locations for giving directions and to be patient at all times."

The team of 280 event security professionals from Showsec office

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Audiologists graduating into the Sensaphonics Golden Circle network include Mandy Rhody of The Hearing Clinic in Walkerton, Ontario, Canada; Alan I. Segal of Advanced Ear, Nose & Throat Associates in Atlanta, Georgia; and Sheri MacGregor of Highland Hearing Clinic Limited in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, Canada. They join a Golden Circle roster that receives priority referrals of musicians interested in personal monitors and custom earphones.

Seminar topics covered include details of how musicians and sound engineers differ in both needs and attitude

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The Bristol Harbour Festival, now in its 39th year, is one of the largest UK free arts events, covering two miles of waterfront along the city centre's harbourside, with seven different performance areas.

Branding was created for the Queen Square and Millennium Square stages, which showcased a diverse selection of music and dance respectively. The Queen Square stage hosted the Friday night concert, officially opening the 2010 festival to an audience of more than 5,000, while the New York City Ballet made their debut performance in Bristol on the Millennium Square stage.

The scrims for the two stages were both made from Sunbab

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Capable of playing back multiple layers of video in all common file formats up to 4k, these networkable systems can achieve seamless, blended projections as well as synchronous multi-screen displays. As a real-time 3D compositor, Pandoras Box integrates with audio, moving scenery, lighting, and other show elements for accurate synchronisation of a total sensory experience.

Signing of the TMB distribution agreement coincides with coolux's release of Pandoras Box Software Version 4.6, with new features such as 3D server preview; dual HD-SDI / DVI inputs; curve and clip editor; and support for additional protocols such as M