UK - The Satellite is battery powered, cable free and wirelessly controlled, with a movable adjustable twin headed LED head with 360 degree pan/180 degree tilt.

They are a high output LED fixture with RBG colour mixing, no heat and IP rated for outdoor use. They can also be used with an internally wired telescopic pole up to 2.6m.

Using the standard LiteWare flightcase charging system they are designed for quick get-ins, venues with power issues and where cables can't be easily run or masked.

The Satellites are already proving a hit with Hawthorns' Production Solutions team and their dry hire customers. Senior project manager Chris Knight recently used the Satellites on a corporate party for a major financial institution; he commented, "The Satellites were brilliant. Quick, simple and surprisingly powerful."

(Jim Evans)

USA - At this year's LDI Show in Orlando GLP presented a spectacular launch showcase for both its own, and sister company G-LEC fixtures - as well as offering other creative visual solutions for LD's.

Pride of place went to the German manufacturer's LED washlight, the impression Wash One, which was making its North American debut. This was joined by a new video display and controller from G-LEC, and new IP65 outdoor rated and battery powered fixtures from its Scenex Lighting range of LED scenic lighting fixtures. A wide selection of Global Truss products were also displayed on the stand.

Stated Mark Ravenhill, president, GLP German Light Products Inc, "The Wash One preview created exactly the feedback we had been hoping for. With two identical demo stations, and a rig of units we were able to showcase both the Wash One and Spot One, as well as the Volkslicht Zoom and impr

Germany - CAMCO's D-Power family grows as they launch the D-Power D7, D1 and D05. All three models have created high demand for the German manufacturer, who reports a busy month as they meet the demand from their global distribution network.

With the introduction of the latest three models, the D-Power series of two channel amplifiers extends the series to six models. Covering a meaningful power output range from 250W per channel at 4 Ohm to 2300W per channel at 4 Ohm, the D-Power series makes for a perfect match with any speaker brand in any pro application, says the company.

(Jim Evans)

USA - Robe Lighting had a busy and successful LDI 2011 exhibition in Orlando, Florida, where it showcased its latest products including, for the first time in the USA, the newly launched MMX Spot - the first of Robe's next generation of 1200 series moving lights.

Other new fixtures introduced to the US market included the Robin 1200 and 300 LEDWash, The Robin DLX Spot and the new versions of the CityFlex 48 and CityLine 48 from Robe's popular LED series.

The Robin LEDWash 600 RBGW - Robe's fastest selling luminaire of all time - together with its PureWhite version, both of which are fast becoming 'industry standard' specified products, were also at the centre of the action.

(Jim Evans)

UK - Peavey has introduced the new TriFlex II, a three-way, two-channel portable sound system that provides1,000 watts of power for live sound reinforcement, DJ gigs and music playback applications.

The Peavey TriFlex II system is a complete sound system providing 1,000watts of power through a three-speaker setup-one 15" Peavey subwoofer plus two satellite speakers with 10" premium woofers and Peavey RX14 1.4" titanium compression drivers on patented Peavey Quadratic Throat Waveguide horns. The system is engineered for balanced sound and crisp presentation regardless of the application, with clear sound at high output levels and "plenty of punchy bass".

The TriFlex II chassis is housed in the subwoofer enclosure and includes all of the system electronics-two-channel preamp, electronic crossover and subsonic filter - as well as the three power amps. For

UK - Harting's's Han Modular series connector inserts allow event installers to create high-density connectivity and cabling solutions with total signal-handling flexibility - including audio, video, communications, data and power - through different rugged IP 65/67 hoods and housings suitable for harsh handling conditions.

Multiple contact style modules can be mixed to suit particular needs. Multi-pin modules can support analogue and digital audio transfer, while multi-way coaxial modules can handle CCTV, SDI, HD-SDI and 3G-SDI video. A full range of power modules allows current handling from a few amperes to 200 A.

RJ45 data modules allow Ca.5 10/100 Mbit/s, Cat 6e 1 Gbit/s or Cat 6E 10 Gbit/s Ethernet transfer via Harting patch leads. Signal security between power and data lines can be ensured where necessary through EMC screening options or by the use of SC fibre-optic mod

Japan - Roland Systems Group will use the backdrop of InterBEE - the International Broadcast Equipment Exhibition taking place in Tokyo - to showcase the new Roland VR-3, a fully integrated audio mixer and video switcher designed for live production and web streaming. This product combines the power of Roland's audio and video technology into one unit and expands the growing lineup of AV Mixers and streaming-ready solutions from Roland, says the company.

Like the popular Roland VR-5, the "all-in-one" design of the VR-3 simplifies production and streaming of live events. The VR-3's design incorporates a video switcher, audio mixer, preview monitors and streaming-ready USB output all in a compact, single unit.

The VR-3 is extremely portable - the size of an A4 piece of paper and weighing 2kg. The reduction in hardware equipment, setup time and connection complexity mak

Japan - The 2011International Broadcast Equipment Exhibition (InterBEE) sees Yamaha launching the 01V96i, a significantly upgraded version of its popular 01V96 digital mixing console.

First introduced in 1998, the 01V96 has proved one of Yamaha's most widely-used digital consoles, being employed in broadcast, live sound, corporate and entertainment installations, as well as project studios. Now, the 01V96i brings a raft of new features to this popular mixer.

Featuring a 24bit/96kHz sample rate, the 01V96i features newly improved, studio-quality head amps with onboard 24bit/96kHz A/D and D/A converters.

With the demand for multi-track recording in live sound applications continually growing, the01V96i also features 96kHz, 16 in/16 out USB 2.0 audio streaming. This new facility makes high quality multi-track recording and playback quick and straightforward and provides full in

UK - Monacor has launched a new series of audio mixers. Headlining the range is the MMX-1282USB, a 10 Channel mixer with 12 inputs, 99 DSP effects and integrated full duplex USB interface which allows for recording onto a PC and reproduction of digital audio from a PC simultaneously.

Other features include a three-way equaliser and balance controls, adjustable FX send output, adjustable stereo AUX return input, Tape record/play connections, adjustable headphone output, +48V phantom power, and the possibility to connect a gooseneck light.

Neil Clayton, managing director of Monacor UK commented, "The MMX-1282USB is a great addition to the IMG Stage Line brand and heads up the range perfectly. It boasts so many features for such little money it's almost embarrassing. We have often been asked for a wider choice of mixers with DSP effects and we are now pleased to be able to m

USA - Coemar and LED Source - the distributor of Coemar LED products in the US , dedicated their LDI stand completely to Reflection LEDko.

Among the many features of this profiler is the flexibility of use projecting coloured gobos on the walls of the stand, made at the time with a transparency sheet and a standard printer.

This new range of LED profilers with a full range of accessories and lenses, consists of three models - FullSpectrum, VariWhite 3000/7000 K and White 3200 K with interchangeable lenses, Soft Profile with lenses by Fresnel or PC and Profile zoom 28°-40° HD - and meets the latest market needs that are looking for high performance, low power consumption and an appropriate cost in the same product.

These features, together with a dedicated software that expands the possibilities of use, have been particularly popular with television production studios

Denmark - The Exterior 100 IP68 and Exterior 50 IP68 from Martin Professional are compact, fully weatherproofed luminaires built to withstand extreme outdoor and underwater environments.

These rugged LED luminaires are designed for applications requiring superb colour mixing or high quality white light for narrow to medium flood and spot lighting applications, says the company.

The Exterior 100 and Exterior 50 "emit a quality of light that traditional RGB systems can't match". The addition of white in the RGBW colour mixing system allows for a wider colour palette for washes of vibrant shades to subtle pastels. When high quality white light is required, cold, neutral and warm white fixtures are also available.

A colour calibration system eliminates the uneven colour projection associated with many LED lighting fixtures. The Exterior 100 and 50 emit like colours acr

UK - The new Chroma-Q Color Block 2 Plus is a higher output version of the original Color Block 2 multi-purpose LED fixture that retains the same versatile modular 'building block' design, single colour RGBA optics, high light output and theatrical grade dimming to create an all-round feature set.

The Color Block 2 Plus utilises the latest generation of LED and optics, resulting in 40% more output (750 lumens) than the original Color Block 2 (530 lumens) when the internal switch is set to full power.

For maximum convenience, it also features a Color Block 2 emulation mode, to simulate the lumen output of the original LED engine when used alongside other Color Block 2 fixtures.

With its extensive colour palette and high CRI of 90, the Color Block 2 Plus fixture is a master at creating vibrant bold colours and subtle theatrical hues. Combined with its built-in variable colour

UK / USA - MediaMatrix by Peavey has announced the new nTouch Series control interfaces, consisting of touch-screen interactive controllers designed for remotely controlling audio systems designed in MediaMatrix NWare software for the NION platform.

The nTouch 180 and nTouch 60 feature full-colour, resistive touch-screen panels that measure approximately 7" (180 mm) and 2.4" (60 mm) diagonally, respectively. The nTouch panels display and control projects hosted on a MediaMatrix NION or nControl processor.

Based on an Intel Atom N270 CPU, the nTouch 180 controller runs an embedded version of NWare Kiosk software for NION, the control arm of NWare system design software. System designers can programme the nTouch in NWare and then control an audio project designed in NWare from a remote location. Once the nTouch is programmed, it runs independently of external computers

Denmark - Neets A/S, a specialist in developing and selling control systems for AV-equipment has introduced introduce the Neets Control - Alfa.

Neets Control - AlFa is the company's largest and most sophisticated system as well as the first dedicated 19" rack mount AV controller in the Neets product range. Developed with ease of installation in mind, the AlFa provides comprehensive AV system control in advanced auditoriums and conference rooms with only one touch of a button.

Neets Control - AlFa is controlled from an Apple iOS or Android touch device or by computers with Safari or Chrome browsers. Using the Neets Project Editor software, users can create their own custom-designed graphical user interfaces. The system controls the connected devices through RS-232, IR, LAN and dedicated I/O. Integration of the touch device makes off-site control possible simply by accessin

USA - The new Art SSC from Elation Professional is billed as a total solution for controlling lighting in permanent installations. A 1024-channel DMX command-line controller, the Art SSC offers a complete array of features and capabilities that "let you programme, operate, record, playback and schedule light shows, in one low-maintenance solid-state unit that has no moving parts - without requiring a computer".

Suitable for architectural lighting, outdoor applications, nightclubs, hotels, museums, cruise ships, theme parks and other permanent installations, the Art SSC features two 512-DMX channel universes, as well as one DMX Input. The DMX Outputs and Input are optically isolated from each other to ensure secure, interference-free performance. The Art SSC also includes Art-Net Output and Input; MIDI In, Through and Out; and an Ethernet connection that supports HTML,

Germany - t&m Systems, based in Ibbenbüren, is launching the ProjectMix818, a flexible and competitively-priced eight-zone mixer with paging functions for installed public address and music applications.

The ProjectMix818 features four line and four mic/line inputs that can selectively be switched as the source for any of the output zones. Easy to read LCD displays for each zone show which input source is in use and a similar LCD display is also used on the remote control panels.

A further mic input can also be sent, with level control, to any or all zones in addition to their selected source. The ProjectMix818 also has 2 inputs for t&m paging mics. These paging mics have selection switches for each zone or all-zones and an expansion module can be used to expand the paging mic by another 8 zones if two or more ProjectMix818 units are linked together.

Each zone features an a

UK - LED screen brand Pixled has significantly expanded its range of portable, lightweight screen surfaces.

The P-6 is a high resolution lightweight dynamic tile, offering 2000 Nits of brightness, available with either white or black faced SMD's, and a true 6 mm, budget friendly product, suitable for rental and staging companies and fixed installations.

Flex-10 is a newly developed ultra-thin flexible display module, currently available in 6 and 10 mm resolutions for convex and concave fixed installations. The bendable Flex-10 LED display opens many new possibilities for LED usage, says the company. It can be bent and flexed to fit curved surfaces of almost any shape or form, both convex and concave as well as horizontally and vertically.

The F-50C/F-75C/F-150C Soft Curtain LED "makes ideal stage backdrops and has great imaginative potential including for the cladding o

USA - LSC Lighting Systems had a busy and successful exhibition at LDI in Orlando where the prototypes of two new models of the new Clarity LX console range were shown for the first time in the USA.

Following on from the initial preview of the Clarity LX300 console at PLASA in London in September, on show at LDI for the first time anywhere in the world was the Clarity LX900 console and it received wide acclaim.

The Clarity LX range comprises three models, the LX300, LX600 and LX900 all with touch screens, multiple programmers, unlimited undo/redo, Fader Ident TM for playback mode indication, media server integration, LED pixel mapping and innovative Rig Schematic patching, that allows importing of rig or venue images to overlay patched fixtures making fixture selection both quick and easy.

Built on the already debugged Clarity PC/Mac software base that has been in the market

Portugal -- Acoustic solutions manufacturer Vicoustic has released ViTUNE, the company's first acoustic measurement software. More than simply a measurement tool, ViTUNE is designed to help both audio professionals and hi-fi enthusiasts tune their rooms without requiring specialist training.

Based on a simple 'traffic light' indication system, room measurement is carried out in four easy steps via the software's intuitive interface. Configure the sound card, test the signal level, enter the room dimensions and click Go! For customers with more experience of acoustic analysis, the software also includes an Advanced section showing results for full frequency response, smoothed frequency, impulse response, reverb time and energy time curve.

As well as measuring the room, ViTUNE also indicates how much treatment should be used to improve the overall acoustic. Two choices of produc

The Netherlands - Systems integrators visiting ISE 2012 will get an opportunity to hone their audio skills and knowledge with loudspeaker manufacturer, Genelec. The sessions will run on the Genelec booth throughout the show and will allow integrators to get hands-on with products and see demos of acoustic simulation software for the fixed installation market.

"The A-V market is becoming increasingly competitive and integrators with a good background in audio have a real business edge," says Markus Kahelin, installation product specialist at Genelec. "Our short courses will give the integrator - whatever their existing level of knowledge - the confidence to tackle all types of audio installation and deliver maximum benefit to their clients."

Two years ago Genelec launched the 4000 Series active loudspeakers. The range has grown to include the compact and pow

Australia - ENTTEC Pty Ltd's new software-based lighting controller D-PRO debuted at LDI 2011 in October and is shipping now.

D-PRO, a short way of saying DMXIS-PRO, was born out of the successful collaboration between ENTTEC and db Audioware on DMXIS, the 2009 ESTA Rock Our World Award-winning lighting control product.

"D-PRO is comparably easy to use, but it also contains the features that lighting professionals demand from their day-to-day tool kits," said Jeremy Kumin, general manager of ENTTEC Americas, LLC.

A version of D-PRO is immediately available for the Datagate MK2 - ENTTEC's powerful, simplified Ethernet-DMX networking tool - and soon on a new standalone USB-based product.

The D-PRO software has an intuitive graphical user interface that transforms your computer into a lighting console with the use of a mouse, in command-line mode or with a touch scr

Italy - FaitalPRO has announced the introduction of several new families of Ferrite products.

Flavio Naggi, overseas sales manager, states, "Our FaitalPRO brand has been on the market for just five years, but we are already appreciated worldwide as a reference point for professional neodymium loudspeakers and are now meeting the requests of numerous clients in the PA and SR areas with the launch of many new products in Ferrite.

"We are offering our clients an alternative based on new, soft and refined acoustic tonalities: the current product range will remain and the new families with a ferrite heart will join them to complete a now very extensive catalogue."

This launch will not only respond to budget related issues: many clients had already requested them also for challenges regarding acoustics and weight: for example, in many fixed installations, where ther

UK - New features including user friendly Hire Management Dashboards will be launched by inspHire at the Executive Hire Show 2012. inspHire Dashboards provide "key, real time, information in a simple, easy to read, graphical format for all areas of the business - whether it's live hire and analytical information, for the hire manager or a snapshot of items due for preventative maintenance or breakdown for the workshop2. inspHire's Dashboards can also be accessed whilst on the move via inspHire-iX, inspHire's iPhone/iPad application, which was demonstrated at the event last year.

Graham Dobbs inspHire MD said, "The inspHire Dashboards have been designed to illustrate a variety of different information. From operational information, such as quantity of items on hire, awaiting off-hire inspection or quotes outstanding, through to analytical information such as customer pe

UK - Software provider Stardraw.com has announced the launch of Stardraw Design 7. Stardraw's all-new system design/documentation tool is available for download from www.stardraw.com. The move follows the initial unveiling of the software at InfoComm 2011 in June which marked the debut of a public beta phase.

The application is Stardraw.com's seventh-generation software solution for systems integrators. Drawing on nearly two decades of market experience, and exploiting the latest in software technologies, Stardraw Design 7 offers audio and video system designers/installers "unparalleled speed, ease of use and task-orientated functionality in a modular package" which will enable integrators to custom configure the software to suit their particular requirements and budget. Users also have access to the industry's largest quality library of manufacturers' products.

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