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The TTL11A is an active column speaker array system composed by two modules, one for the mid-high and one for the bass frequencies.

The TTL11A-H is the HF module and is equipped with four 2.5" neodymium compression drivers with 1.5" exit throat. The TTL11A-B is the bass frequency section of the system and features four 8" neodymium woofers with 2.5" voice coil for a perfect and powerful mid-bass response.

A powerful 96 kHz, 32 bit DSP integrated in the TTL11A-H module provides the signal processing also for the TTL11A-B. 2000 W digital amplifiers power both the modules that comp

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The time-saving offered by such a device is in great demand, as demonstrated by the popularity of the company's sister product, Two-Play - a dedicated Art-Net controller capable of recording up to two universes.

Now, Multi-Play takes the concept to a much bigger and broader arena. The disk-based product allows the user to record up to 12 universes from any lighting console running Art-Net. For flexibility, playback is supported through multiple protocols, including Art-Net, ShowNet, KiNet and ACN Lite (E1.31).

"The ability to record from an Art-Net device but then playback to pretty much anything is a unique feature," enthuses Artistic Licence Engineering MD, Simon Hobday."We anticipate that Multi-

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For every order placed on the stand this year, an entry will be placed into the competition to win a two week stay in a five-bed luxury villa in Kissimmee, Florida in 2012.

Just 10 minutes drive from the Gates of the Walt Disney resort in Orlando, Florida, the home sleeps up to 10 people and has a very large pool. Just off the highway 192, you will be in the heart of all the major attractions within a few minutes drive. The home benefits from four bathrooms, full air conditioning and a games room. Dates for the stay are subject to availability (Summer dates are still available) and the prize does not include flights or car hire. The value for entry is subject to a minimum spend of £250.00, but multiple entries

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Of particular interest is the Visage LED Multipar RGBAW - a new PAR unit that delivers a truly impressive light output from 18 x 8w LEDs. 12 x RGBW and 6 x RGBA 4 in 1 LEDs produce full spectrum colour mixing and control is achieved through DMX, auto programs, sound to light or master slave functions. The black multipar housing is more robust than conventional PARcan bodies and completes this tough, powerful unit.

Another brand making its PLASA debut is Lumaform. Offering a range of LED illuminated furniture in a variety of styles; Lumaform is at the cutting edge of this exc

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The Stageline SL50 portable stage measures 6.1m by 4.9m (20' by 16') and features a fiberglass roof, light & sound rigging, full banner capability and an option of two roof heights. It can be towed by a SUV or pickup and sets up in 30 minutes, says Stageline.

"The reduced trailer dimensions make it very easy to park in tight locations. With the new SL50, owning a Stageline mobile stage is within everyone's reach and delivers a fast return on investment."

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The company will be showing various control surface and MixRack components from its iLive digital mixing family, as well as the range of audio networking possibilities such as MADI and Dante, and additional control options including the Allen & Heath PL Series remote controllers, iLive Editor software, iLive Tweak app for iPhone and the MixPad app for iPad.

Also on display will be models from the Xone DJ range - including the Xone:PB patchbay, Xone:S2 installation mixer and Xone:DB4 FX mixer - as well as the ZED USB compact mixers and GS-R24 recording mixer.

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Exhibiting on stand 1-J12, Line 6 will be showcasing the expansion of the microphone family, which now includes two new models, XD-V30HS and XD-V70HS headset microphone systems. These augment the award-winning XD-V30 and XD-V70 handheld and lavalier systems.

XD-V70HS digital wireless system consists of a lightweight, discreet and fully adjustable headset with an omni-directional condenser microphone.

XD-V30HS digital wireless system features a robust uni-directional condenser microphone attached to a durable headset, which is ideal for fitness instructors, business presentations and environments with high levels of ambient noise.

As the switchover to channel 38 fast approaches, Line 6 offers a cle

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Oran Burns will present Can you hear me at the back? on Monday 12 September at 3pm. How do you get the sound you've lovingly nurtured through the console to every member of the congregation? He will take a look at the acoustic signal path from loudspeaker to the listener's ear, considering what part the room plays and how to minimize its potentially detrimental effect .

Steve Jones will present Theatre sound source, a virtual shoot out on Tuesday 13 September at 11am. As a theatre sound professional, what do you want your audience to perceive and what characteristics does your sound system need to achieve that goal? By taking a close look at the anatomy of both line array and point

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Each of the four chassis contains 44 of the LZ4 RGB Cool White Emitter LED's and thanks to its new light engine it can deliver 21,000 lumens - providing more than three and a half times that of SGM's original Palco 5 LED, which was designed for the same purpose.

The CC-4 offers CTC and white balance control. Power consumption is just 4 x 400W and the lamp life is rated at 50,000 hours.

Housed in a black slim aluminium chassis lenses are interchangeable (via the Narrow, Medium and Wide lens kit) and the fixture boasts eight or 17 DMX channels. Set up is via an OLED graphic five-button display.

Other features include: Simple menu structure; upgradeable software (via DMX); IP65 rated; standard Neutrik powerCON connectors and standard

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The new variants incorporate cold and/or warm LEDs instead of RGB for a better white light quality and greater output. Ideal for highlighting skin tones, textiles, or set pieces, the MAC 101 white light variants are already finding use in touring applications as a front light, main light, blinder or beam effect. They look great on camera in TV studios and are ideal white light fixtures for car shows, showrooms, fashion shows, corporate events or any exhibition environment.

MAC 101 CT™: Incorporating both cold and warm white LEDs, the MAC 101 CT allows for easy changes in color temperature from crisp cold looks to warm shades, and features simple intensity control. Each MAC

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GDS will exhibit its "most exciting product range to date" at PLASA 2011. A recent teaser-ad campaign for the new LiteWare G3 has caused quite a stir within the industry.

PLASA will see GDS showcase all seven of its i brands: LiteWare the original Wireless battery uplighter incorporating LiteWare G3, HO and UL, the SMConsole, CueSystem TCPIP programmable ethernet based cue light systems, MOBAL tester the original and award winning automated Socapex tester, the BluesSystem utilising BlueBeam and Dome and MainsSystem.

In addition to this GDS will show its new ARCSystem a retro-fit, fully dimmable LED auditorium house light system that replaces incandescent fittings for any size of venue using a control system that can integrate with any type and siz

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Gio is designed to fill the mid range position in the Eos family, sitting between the Eos and Ion. It will offer the power of full Eos functionality, in a tidy footprint. Features include integrated, articulating multi touch displays, helpful backlit buttons and unique tactile response direct selects and encoders.

The look of the desk itself is elegantly polished and minimalist. ETC is set to release further in depth information in early September, as part of the international product reveal. Initial response from ETC's CUE end user conference attendees - who were the first to have a sneak preview in July - confirms that it will be a popular draw at the PLASA stand.

ETC is also showing for the first time at PLASA its new ultra bright, high colour, energy efficient Selador Desir

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Seeking a more elegant cable management system by replacing the vast lengths of analogue multicores with fibre, head of sound, Tim Rowden, and Sound Guarantee, Mark Reed, turned to long-time Optocore resellers HD Pro Audio after weighing up their options.

Since they were also looking to reduce rack space in their OB7 scanner, and incorporate MADI streams and 128 x 128 digital talkback onto the network, HD Pro Audio's Optocore specialist Andy Huffer recommended they upgrade with two X6R-FX 16-channel A/D converters and a pair of X6R-TP - along with a DD4MR-FX dual MADI, video and data network enabled device. At the same time this gives them access to Optocore's SANE (

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Using six Christie Solaria Series CP2230 DLP Cinema projectors, configured in two clusters of three, with each projector's output rated at 32,000 lumens, an audience of 8,500 were thrilled to witness the epic finale between good and evil in full stereoscopic 3D.

As each cluster projected the image for one eye, the system achieved passive 3D projection with light conditions exceeding the Digital Cinema Initiative (DCI) recommended standard. The Christie CP2230 features Brilliant3D 2K technology and is Christie's brightest digital cinema projector for screens nearly 100ft wide.

"We're re

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"When you want to attract the best crew in a tight labour market, you need to give them the best tools to work with, so they feel good about the quality of show they're delivering," said Sydney Director Vicken Hekimian. "So they work harder to make our clients happy, which is really important when you're the underdog, the number two AV company."

As part of this strategy, Scene Change takes a democratic approach to major capital expenditure. All the senior crew

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Production substantially ramped up the number of GLP LED fixtures, so that this year the main Orange stage boasted no fewer than 174 impression 90 units and 48 impression XL, presenting the house and incoming LD's with a vast colour palette from which to set up their cues.

There was a major demand on the inventory of Danish based rental company, Comtech, who also supplied the lighting systems for other stages. This included new generation GLP products such as the impression Spot One - with 24 designed into the rig on the Odeon stage alongside 56 impression 90's, while a further 36 impression 90s lit up the Pavilion st

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Gary Marks' long-standing production company has been servicing the British metal veterans for the past 10 of their 36 years on the road.

Once again the heavy reinforcement artillery was provided by an EAW KF760 line array system, with the new SB1002 subs flown for the first time to deliver a full-range sound - right to the furthest reaches of the upper tribunes.

The band had turned to EAW - and ML Executives - when their long-serving sound engineer Doug Hall had originally set his sights on upgrading to line array technology. In the meantime, ML had remained brand loyal to EAW, having been the first UK customer for their classic KF850 many

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The designers took over the roof garden and turned it into a crystal island complete with 12m x 4m boating lake dyed green to promote a Truvia new calorie free sweetener. This is only the second time that the garden has been opened up to the public since World War II when the store suffered serious damage due to bombings. The Truvia Voyage of Discovery experience included a gushing waterfall, 12 rowing boats, lifeguard, cocktails and a tropical soundscape all which were situated 6 storeys above one of London's busiest shopping streets.

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Despite the large size of the venue, set designer Nik Vishnevetski and lighting designer Dimitri Pruidze's sought to create a comfortable atmosphere and as Pruidze has worked with Bilan before, the Russian star was confident the design would meet his standards.

For the main stage rig, Pruidze chose MAC 2000 series fixtures while a 12 m high by 26 m long truss housed MAC III Profiles and MAC 2000 Wash XBs for powerful beam effects and position washes. The front truss also held MAC 2000 Profiles for gobo projection onto set pieces along with MAC 2000 Washes to front wash up to 100 performers

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From light 'graffiti' on the Museum of Contemporary Art to live fire shows, more than 200,000 visitors experienced the festival this year.

One of the most popular of the light sculptures that were part of the Festival was Immersion designed by Martin Bevz and Kathryn Clifton. Consisting of LED tubes in a semi-circle, the sculpture invited the viewer to 'play' with them by reflecting their movement through the installation via a live video relay of still and dynamic

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Presented by the head of lighting for the RSC, Vince Herbert, the discussion covered the evolution of theatre lighting design from Shakespeare's times up to the present day and how designers have overcome the technological challenges presented by each step forward in lighting science. Attendees, covering the spectrum from designers, consultants, to users and programmers, were able to see Lightlock in action as well as tour the company's portable version of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.

The RSC Lightlock's revolutionary technology offers designers never before available flexibility in the

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The weekly main Chapel worship services frequently draw capacity attendances of up to 400 people, and they required a dynamic audio system to provide complete room coverage for spoken word services, AV presentations and worship group musical performances.

Keen on utilising the latest and highest quality communications technology to reach out to its congregation, Smithton technical manager David Eglinton and other church committee members had also heard the fantastic audio results of L-Acoustics in other venues, and wanted to cost up an L-Acoustics solution for Smithton.

Eglinton contacted L-Acoustics' UK, whose technical man

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The two companies opened a joint London office in May, building on years of working alongside each other across a range of projects, and will be sharing a stand together for the first time.

"The joint approach will highlight Stageco and Tait Technologies' vast experience supplying the event industry, and will offer the production sector the opportunity to network with key staff that will be available to discuss engineering solutions and future projects," says the company.

Stageco and Tait, respectively, supply staging solutions and scenic motion technology, including to major projects such as Take That's record breaking Progress Tour, U2's 360° tour and Batman Live.

The two companies

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The month-long, high profile event was staged at London's Roundhouse venue in Camden Town, featuring 62 international artists over 31 days including Coldplay, the Foo Fighters, Adele, Linkin' Park, Paul Simon and many, many more. The action was broadcast on TV and radio and streamed live on the internet.

The three grandMA2 consoles were networked together. One ran lights, one ran video/visuals and the third was used as a programming facility running MA Lighting's visualiser software grandMA 3D, and also as a 'hot' backup. MA Lighting UK's office supplied technical and on-site service and support to the FIX8 crew who were led by Neil Trenell and Jamie Baker.