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Turkmenistan - On New Year's Eve, a large laser projection appeared on the facade of the 175m high Anayasa tower in Turkmenistan. As part of the projection a laser counted down the last seconds of the year and the gathered crowd cheered as 2012 arrived and magnificent fireworks erupted.

At the same time, a giant permanent laser installation was launched. Scheduled for continuous operation in January 2012, the installation connects the highest towers of the Turkmenistan capital city Ashgabat with "dazzlingly-bright" laser beams in the national colour of green. Display lasers (used for building projections) are used as part of the project, seen for the first time on New Year's Eve.

Officials of the International Laser Display Association (ILDA) believe that it is the largest permanent display laser installation in the world.

According to reports, the president of Tur

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The Philippines - Clear-Com has added greater efficiency to productions at Resorts World Manila's (RWM) Newport Performing Arts Theatre by providing advanced intercoms. The high-end theatre has installed a Clear-Com FreeSpeak wireless system and Encore partyline intercoms to facilitate communications between its production staff.

As the first integrated tourist hub in the Philippines, RWM combines lodging, restaurants, gaming facilities, entertainment spots, a luxury mall, and the Newport Performing Arts Theatre, a majestic 1,500-seat venue for concerts, plays, musicals and exclusive productions. The Clear-Com FreeSpeak and Encore systems increase organisation for the facility's elaborate theatre productions.

The six communication paths offered by FreeSpeak, coupled with the four additional channels from Encore, segment the theatre's departments into distinctive communication

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USA - Three new sessions have been added to the attractions already on offer during the inaugural PLASA Focus: Austin 2012, taking place at The Renaissance Austin, on 22-23 February 2012.

Alongside 50 exhibitors and a two-day programme of free professional development sessions, visitors can now book a place on a very special discussion presented by world-renowned lighting designer, Peter Morse. From Madonna and Michael Jackson to Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, Usher, Prince, Christina Aguilera and Janet Jackson, Peter Morse has worked with some of the biggest stars on some of the biggest tours in history. Peter will talk us through his inimitable personal style, and share some of his experiences in this very special session; Lighting the Big Stage with Peter Morse.

Another major scoop is Advanced Mapping Techniques with Hippotizer Media Servers, presented by TMB

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UK - The lighting division of UK live event and communications agency, DRP Group, has made its first investment in Chroma-Q products with the purchase of 24 Color Force 48 LED battens.

DRP is a single source supplier to a multiplicity of corporate presentations, live events, festivals, awards shows, parties and charity works. Their HQ is in the Midlands; they also have offices in London and Manchester and work all over the UK and internationally.

Richard (Rikki) Parmenter, DRP's head of lighting explains that they specifically wanted an LED batten fixture that would light walls, cyc, banners and architectural features with a smooth, linear wash.

Since buying the Color Force fixtures, they have been in demand for a diversity of projects. The Color Force 48 version also happens to be the same width as DRP's standard modular set panels, which are 4 x 10ft. When used for lightin

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USA - High End Systems is hosting an Orlando, Florida area open house on 26-27 January 2012. This event will allow customers to see and experience the latest technology from High End Systems.

Sales and technical professionals from High End Systems will be on-hand along with intellaspot, Technospot, trackspot Bolt, DL.3 and Road Hog Full Boar consoles.

Over the course of two days, experts will demonstrate the capabilities of the latest products while also allowing plenty of time for hands-on experience and education. The relaxed atmosphere of the open house ensures attendees plenty of time to learn about High End Systems' products, says the company.

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USA - Atomic Lighting of Lititz, Pennsylvania, the exclusive lighting supplier for the second consecutive year to the Latin Grammy Awards, recently provided the show with 50 Clay Paky Sharpy fixtures.

Latin music's most prestigious awards telecast, the 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards was sent live on Univision Network from the Mandalay Bay Events Centre in Las Vegas. Since its debut on Univision in 2005, the show has consistently increased its ratings worldwide; and is the most widely watched awards show among Hispanics.

Atomic's vice president of operations Brett Puwalski, who has served as the show's gaffer for the last five years, introduced lighting designer Carlos Colina to the Sharpy at the Premio Juventud awards show on Univision last summer. "He loved the tight beam and how bright it was for its small size," says Puwalski. "Carlos has said he can never h

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Germany / UK - Calibre UK is to partner with EIKI Deutschland to offer a combined projection, warping and projection mapping sales and support offering for the German market.

The partnership will see EIKI Deutschland featuring products from Calibre's HQView range of multi-image scaling and blending processors in its German-language marketing collateral, giving resellers in Europe's largest pro-AV market access to a tailor-made solution for projects requiring the images from multiple projectors to be warped, mapped and blended together, says the company.

"Calibre already has a German office and staff on the ground who can provide German-language support," says Guido Sterzing, MD of EIKI Deutschland. "What EIKI brings to the party is a large network of dealers and resellers who, up until now, have lacked a 'one-stop shop' for multiple-image systems. It should be a

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Germany - From 21-24 March, Prolight+Sound will take place in Frankfurt, Germany. Products and services at Prolight+Sound will be divided into two main sections: 'Audio and Sound Systems' and 'Lighting and Stage'. The Audio and Sound Systems section in Hall 6.1 presents microphones, mobile PA systems and accessories. In Hall 8.0, the Audio and Sound Systems section covers 'portable sound', 'concert sound', 'installed sound', microphones, networks, production and broadcasting. The Lighting and Stage product group is spread over Halls 9.0 and 11.0. Theatre, studio and stage lighting, stages, trusses and rigging, display units and video will be in Hall 9.0, while show and stage lighting, design and installation, lasers and effects, stages, trusses and rigging are in Hall 11.0.

On the outdoor exhibition area, the Concert Sound Arena and the Portable Sound Arena will showcase large-s

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UK - Vortex Lighting Ltd was recently commissioned to provide the lighting for a Carols of Light concert in one of Britain's favourite buildings, Durham Cathedral. The aim of the concert was to raise funds for both the Durham Cathedral Music Endowment Fund and The Sunderland AFC Foundation. Lessons were read by HRH The Countess of Wessex GCVO, Sir Tim Rice, The Rt Hon David Miliband MP, Kate Adie OBE, Steve Cram MBE and Channel 4's George Clarke while the concert included performances by Joe McElderry, Rick Wakeman, Alan Price, Barbara Dickson OBE, Sir Thomas Allen, Clare Teal and Kathryn Tickell.

Durham Cathedral is a very busy building, so the time available to rig and programme the equipment was somewhat limited, but Vortex's crew of just 4 installed all of the equipment, including the stage in just over three hours and removed in less than two hours, says the company.

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UK - Technical Marketing has been appointed to plan and implement a marketing campaign to promote the ABTT 2012 Theatre Show which takes place 13-14 June at The Old Truman Brewery in London.

Technical Marketing's Andy Collier announcing the engagement said, "we are delighted to have been appointed and thank the show organisers for the trust placed in Technical Marketing to deliver a successful campaign. What is particularly exciting is that although the show enjoys a fantastic heritage - 2012 will be its 34th year - it continues to evolve and retain relevance to the theatre industry now.

"As both a visitor and exhibitor over the years, for me the show has always been friendly and accessible. Not only is it a great opportunity to talk to equipment suppliers and examine new products, but it is also a 'must attend' event for networking and making or renewing contacts.&q

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The Netherlands - Artistic Licence founder, Wayne Howell, is to chair a Lighting Panel discussion at the Dynamic Events Conference being held at 4.00 - 5.30pm on Monday 30 January, RAI, Amsterdam.

Dynamic Events is a new conference aimed at the use of lighting, sound, video technology and staging in large scale entertainment and sporting environments.

The Lighting Session participants include distinguished lighting designers Durham Marenghi, Paul Collison, Koert Vermeulen and David Eversfield. The panel will be discussing the challenges faced in the production of unique large scale events with a global televised audience - from technical to cultural to financial.

After each panellist and the moderator have introduced themselves to the audience, the panellists will take turns to lead on a variety of topics guaranteed to produce a lively and productive session. The discussions

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Germany - Rental specialists SLD (Sound Light Design) based in Wesel near Dusseldorf have recently invested in a Uniline line array system from French manufacturer APG. The system was supplied as a complete turnkey system, fully flightcased with standard racks and Lab.gruppen FP Series amplifiers.

Supplied by APG's German distributor, Audio Technica, the system comprises 12 UL210 full range mid/hi cabinets, six UL115B bass enclosures and four TB118S subwoofers managed by an APG DMS26 digital loudspeaker processor.

Rolf Feldmann, owner of SLD, comments, "We already have a number of APG speaker systems as part of our inventory, namely DX12, DX15 and SMX15 monitor systems and TB115S and TB118S subs. We are convinced by the quality and acoustic properties of these systems, so selecting Uniline as our main line array system was an easy decision for us.

"Another big reas

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Spain - dBTechnologies speakers were chosen by rental company Angel Dominguez Sonido (AD Sonido) for last month's Davis Cup tennis final at the Estadio Olímpico in Seville. Comprising a surprisingly small number of DVA T4, S20 and Opera Digital 410D boxes for the space, the sound system was able to deliver clear and comprehensive sound to some 25,000 spectators.

Four clusters of six DVA T4 were hung from the temporary roof at a height of 27m providing for the crowds in the upper seating. Sixteen Opera 410D modules each installed at a height of 10m meant those nearer the action could hear. A further four Opera 410D speakers ensured that the press stand also had ample coverage. Two DVA S20 subwoofers could be found at the bottom of the towers, covering the main terraces.

dBTechnologies' area sales manager Juan Miguel Martinez explains, "It was a tough job at the set up for

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UK - Blackburn-based lighting and visuals rental company HSL is supplying specialist LED light sources to the current series of the popular ITV quiz show, The Chase, in the process renewing its long and fruitful working relationship with leading TV lighting designer Tom Kinane, who has lit the series since it started.

HSL is supplying i-Pix BB4 LED wash lights and Satellite LED 'bricks' plus Pulsar Chroma strips to the show, which is being recorded in Studio Two at The London Studios (TLS) on the South Bank. The schedule is intense, recording three shows a day in batches of five days, and it has a daily broadcast slot on ITV 1 between 5 and 6 p.m. They have also just recorded six 'celebrity specials' - in TLS Studio One with live audiences - that are being aired on Saturdays.

HSL's project manager and TV sector specialist Sean McGlone comments, "It's always a pleas

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USA - Rumor, a new destination for nightlife and private events, is taking Philadelphia, Pa. by storm. Featuring two large dance floors, a bar room, and a private VIP 'vault', the 700-capacity nightclub boasts an ample complement of Meyer Sound loudspeakers.

Ian Hoffer, of Aurora Sound and Light Design, designed and installed Rumor's sound system, as well as all lighting and effects. A 20-year veteran of production, club design and integration, Hoffer chose an all-Meyer Sound array for Rumor's main room, using four CQ-2 loudspeakers and six 600-HP subwoofers, and for DJ monitoring, two UPJ-1P VariO loudspeakers and one UMS-1P subwoofer. The bar room features three more UPJ-1P VariO loudspeakers.

Along with the Meyer Sound equipment, the nightclub features the MA Lighting grandMA2 ultra-light system.

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USA / UK - The Soundking Group has announced the appointment of John Hornby Skewes & Co as exclusive distributor of Studiomaster and Carlsbro in the UK and Eire, with effect from 1 February 2012. The announcement was made jointly by Soundking Group president Mr Xianggui Wang and JHS managing director Dennis J Drumm, at the NAMM show in Anaheim CA.

With the appointment of JHS as exclusive distributor for the UK and Eire, Studioking and Carlsbro Holdings will be the respective international trading companies for the Studiomaster and Carlsbro brands, responsible for product development and engineering, international distribution and marketing. These two companies will move from their current Leighton Buzzard site to facilities within Cadac Holdings' Luton HQ.

Soundking Group selected JHS after an intensive process of evaluation of all potential UK distributors and on the basis of

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UK - Broadcast audio technology specialists HHB Communications will be highlighting a comprehensive range of professional audio loudness tools during the BVE London show at Earls Court 2 on Stand C40 from 14-16 February.

As new loudness standards gain traction in Europe those in the media supply chain are adopting a mix of hardware and software loudness technologies for both linear and non-linear environments. HHB will be focussing on four loudness applications: OB and Live Production, Post Production, Playout and Archive with technologies from DK-Technologies, Dolby, Nugen, RTW, TC Electronic and Wohler. HHB product specialists will be on hand to discuss the latest in loudness technology.

Alongside Scrub, its Soho-based subsidiary specialising in serving the post production industry, HHB will also be demonstrating Avid's new Pro Tools 10 software and HDX hardware. The new Avi

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UK - At ISE 2012, Crestron will be running a full schedule of free training programmes to Crestron dealers, including its flagship course, the DigitalMedia Certified Designer.

In addition to this, there will also be a New Technology Showcaseand The Next Generation in Crestron Control Systems and Touch Panels sessions. Alongside the classes - at their stand (#1F6) - the company will be introducing a range of "breakthrough technologies that lay the foundation of AV technology for the future".

The day-long DMC-D course will provide dealers with the best practices of designing, installing and commissioning a DigitalMedia system. DigitalMedia is a complete solution that manages and distributes protected digital content over a single copper wire or fibre.

Also at ISE 2012, Crestron technical and sales specialists, product line managers and engineers will be

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USA - At the Winter NAMM show, Audio-Technica marked '50 Years of Passionate Listening' with the start of its year-long 50th Anniversary Celebration in 2012 which will feature several limited edition commemorative products, special events and promotions for customers.

From its early beginnings as a manufacturer of phonograph cartridges, Audio-Technica has expanded over the years to become a leading innovator in the design of microphones, wireless microphone systems, headphones, turntables, phono cartridges and more.

A-T continues to advance the art and technology of electro-acoustic design with the manufacture of products for the professional recording, M.I., live sound, broadcast, fixed installation and consumer audio markets. On this historic occasion, Audio-Technica is taking the opportunity to look back, with a view toward the future, says the company.

Audio-Technica was

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USA - With the opening of the Parker Arts, Culture and Events Centre (PACE) in Parker, Colo. late in 2011, audiences looked forward to an exciting season of more than 60 performances of 28 different shows.

The inaugural season includes productions of A Christmas Story and Annie, the premier of an original musical, a custom light show created by Luma, the Irish dance troupe direct from Ireland-Celtic Nights, and an interpreted production of Stuart Little for hearing and deaf audiences.

The new facility's 536-seat theatre - one of two performance spaces in the extensive centre - can host this diverse series of events because of the easy-to-use automated rigging system provided by J. R. Clancy, Inc., and installed by Barbizon Light of the Rockies. Barbizon's Rick Loudenburg was on the design team as the theatrical rigging and lighting integrator with Semple B

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UK - London- based lighting rental company Colour Sound Experiment (CSE) has designed and is supplying contract rental lighting systems to four popular clubs in popular seaside destination Brighton for Inn Brighton Ltd. The operations are all being project managed by Colour Sound's Fletch.

He comments, "The key is to assess each space and design and deliver something appropriate and specific for the size and the entertainment being staged, and also offer a cost-effective solution to the client". All the systems have been programmed and set up for straightforward operation by the venue's lighting crew or DJs.

Life is a 700 capacity nightclub right on the seafront with three arched spaces towards the back forming the main dance floor, which are lit dynamically with a rig including Robe Scan 575 XTs as the central moving light system. These are joined by 48 x LEDJ Spect

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USA - When faced with the prospect of putting on 58 rock performances over four days on board a cruise ship heading to The Bahamas, Bauder Audio Systems knew that they needed audio systems that were up to the job. With bands such as ZZ Top, George Thorogood and the Destroyers and John Kay and Steppenwolf in attendance, they added Lake and Lab.gruppen to their audio inventory.

Bauder Audio, based out of Horsham, Pennsylvania, was hired by the organisers of the Rock Legends Cruise to provide the sound for all four stages being used on the ship, The Liberty of the Seas from Royal Caribbean.

Brian Naab, production manager at Bauder Audio, said, "It was a challenging job in a sense. We brought a PA into the main theatre, and we had a stage that was built out on the pool deck, and the PA had to cope with 20-40mph winds. The ship also has an ice rink that they convert into a 600

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Austria - In a major technical upgrade, the ORF center in Vienna has changed all its grandMA series 1 consoles to grandMA2 consoles. The MA NSPs (Network Signal Processors) were also replaced by MA NPUs (Network Processing Units), and additionally, the ORF has invested in new grandMA2 fader wings.

Altogether the Austrian national public service broadcaster now owns four grandMA2 full-size consoles, 17 grandMA2 light consoles, 15 MA NPU, nine grandMA2 fader wings as well as six versions of the grandMA onPC software solution.

Engineer and project manager for the upgrade Manfred Wagner explains why the grandMA2 was chosen, "We had plenty of good experiences with the grandMA series 1, so for this reason the grandMA2 was a pretty logical choice. The grandMA2 is not only extremely reliable but also offers powerful backup solutions and is a perfect option for TV projects, becaus

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UK - When the construction of a northern bypass for Ashton-under-Lyne, Manchester, meant the compulsory purchase and demolition of the town's longest-established mosque, a new facility was constructed in its place. Built in less than a year, Yamaha amplifiers and digital networking are a central feature of its audio specification.

Ashton Central Mosque(formerly the Markazi Jamia Mosque), was located in a converted school building and, with the site required for the new bypass, a site for a replacement was identified a few hundred metres away. The foundation stone was laid in October2010 and, less than a year later, a new mosque and community centre stood on the site, carefully designed to complement the surrounding buildings while incorporating all the essential elements of Islamic architecture.

Divided in two by a large glass atrium, the two-level mosque, large prayer hall, t

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