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USA / The Netherlands - At the forthcoming Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) conference (26-28 January, Amsterdam) Clarity Visual Systems (stand 3110) will demonstrate its newest digital displays, first seen at the InfoComm 2005 show in Atlanta. The displays represent compelling alternatives to conventional display products, including CRTs and plasma-based models, say the company.

Among the products Clarity is featuring, Bengal is a 154.9cm ultra-thin rear-projection DLP display only 16cm deep, based on a technology collaboration announced with InFocus Corp. earlier this year. Other new products include Margay, a zero-mullion, widescreen 127cm ultra-thin rear-projection DLP display designed for multi-display signage and video applications; and Bay Cat - a high-resolution 116.8cm direct view LCD screen.

Clarity says it views Europe as a significant growth market, particularly

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Denmark - Mach has launched a new range of medium-throw speakers for the installation market. The CM Series is a line of dedicated compact top boxes specifically developed to produce high SPL and controlled dispersion. Mach say it is suited to venues requiring audio clarity and high power performance such as clubs, bars, cafés, lounges, restaurants, churches, hotels, fitness studios, conference rooms and shopping malls. The CM Series can be used in combination with a subwoofer or as a delay speaker.

The CM 9, 12, 15 and 18 all feature a rotatable horn for optimum dispersion and can be easily switched from passive to active mode through a multi-pin connector. The range was co-designed by contractors for contractors, say Mach, with ease of installation in mind and as such features an innovative mounting system, which along with the rotatable horn, allows for total flexibility wh

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UK - CIE-Audio, premier UK architectural audio supplier, has announced the launch of the B-52 loudspeaker range into the UK market. Seeing its official UK launch at November's 'Music Live' Show at the NEC, the US professional speaker range features more than 80 innovative, high end solutions for permanent installation, live performance, sound reinforcement and mobile DJ applications, say CIE.

CIE-Audio has been appointed as exclusive representatives for B-52 in the UK; the brand joins CIE's already extensive portfolio of key represented brands including Inter-M, Switchcraft, Armstrong i-ceilings, Chaiyo, Euromet and Amina. "We're extremely pleased with our latest appointment," says Chris Edwards, CIE-Group's marketing manager. "Over the past two years our involvement in the pro audio and AV markets has increased significantly and has become key to the continued g

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USA - At the 20th Annual Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards, held on 30 October in San Francisco, Sennheiser and Neumann were honoured for their outstanding technical achievement. Neumann received an award in the category Microphone Technology / Studio for its TLM 127, while Sennheiser was awarded in the category Wireless Technology for evolution wireless G2.

Winners for Creative Achievement included, inter alia, the sound teams behind The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and Radiohead's Hail to the Thief. In addition to 23 awards for Technical and Creative achievement, the awards ceremony witnessed the induction into the TEC Awards Hall of Fame of legendary filmmaker George Lucas and venerated producer/engineer Elliott Scheiner. In a surprise appearance, Janet Jackson presented the Les Paul Award to platinum producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.

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UK - Revisiting and refining technology first introduced in the RD3D, the world's first autostereo 3D notebook, the LL-151-3D is the first standalone display from Sharp to incorporate 3D LCD technology. The LL-151-3D is a stylish screen with clean lines, a narrow frame and adjustable height - and it delivers 3D images that are crisp, clear and projected through a parallax barrier straight to the naked eye, say Sharp.

The LL-151-3D can switch easily between 2D and 3D display mode for applications such as word processing, spreadsheets and e-mail. In 3D mode its 15" XGA (1024x768) LCD display allows a viewing clarity in which bright, clear pictures can be seen in fine detail. 370-nit brightness and 500:1 contrast ratio offer exceptional performance, say the manufacturer.

Sharp sees the LL-151-3D finding applications within the fields of drug discovery, medical imaging, mapp

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Italy - The new RCF PR4092 preamplifier has been designed to provide a flexible solution for any paging and music application in PA systems. It has nine inputs and two outputs: each input can be sent to output A only, or output B only, or both A+B. In this way, PR4092 can also be used as a double preamplifier. The 'A-bus' could be, for example, dedicated to paging, and the 'B- bus' for BGM programs. Input 1 has overall priority (voice or contact activated) and can be used for emergency paging; Inputs 2 and 3 together can be set with priority on Inputs 4 to 9.

Equally, the PR4092 can be used as a conventional nine-input mixer with ideal applications for houses of worship, entertainment venues etc. The PR4092 is housed in a compact 19" single rack unit chassis.

(Lee Baldock)

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UK - Elation Professional has unveiled the flagship line of Antari X-Series Fog Machines to the North American market. A premium line of heavy-duty foggers, the X-Series features Antari's most advanced technology and utilizes the finest materials and components available, says the company.

X-Series machines feature cast aluminium heater blocks (which hold heat better than standard aluminium and result in higher fog output), super-quiet Italian pumps, low fluid indicators, interchangeable control modules and a high-efficiency vaporizing system. By incorporating these premium features, Antari says, it has geared the X-Series toward professional users such as rental companies, theatres, major stage events and TV/motion picture studios - thanks to the low noise level created by the machines' pumps, which makes them ideally suited for video and movie production.

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Italy - The Move 100 system is RCF's answer to the increasing demand for a fully portable PA System, ideal for the education and AV markets as well as houses of worship and outdoor sports events. The company says the system allows users to produce speech and music where AC mains is not available or where to lay AC and mic cables could interfere with or affect the performance.

Both models have built-in wireless microphone receivers, a single-antenna VHF on Move 100-V or a more sophisticated UHF multi-channel diversity device on Move 100-U. An integrated 16-channel UHF Diversity receiver allows users to work with up to six systems at the same time (TX 1600 or PX 1600 transmitter + Move 100-U receiving cabinet) set to different channels, simultaneously with no interference.

Additional inputs are available for the connection of music, such as CDs, iPods and other multi media sourc

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USA - Elation Professional has introduced the new Focus Spot 250, a professional DMX 250W moving head fixture aimed at the smaller rentals market and mid-sized nightclubs. The Focus Spot 250's features include remote focus and a high luminous-efficiency axial reflector and double condenser lens system, says the manufacturer. Using 11 DMX channels, the Focus Spot 250 also features eight dichroic colours plus white, and six rotating, interchangeable and indexable gobos plus spot. Three of the gobos are metal, two are dichroic glass and one is textured glass, providing a flexible mix of textures. The fixture delivers 5,700 lumens at 15ft, say Elation, and the convenience of its remote focusing via DMX feature should appeal to DJs.

(Lee Baldock)

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Worldwide - EASE (Electro-Acoustic Simulator for Engineers) 4.1, the industry standard software for acoustical modeling and sound system design evaluation, is now more accessible to students and small firms, or anyone embarking on a career in professional audio. Renkus-Heinz, the worldwide distributor for Acoustic Design Ahnert, has announced availability of EASE JR/2, a two-license key entry-level EASE JR program. While it lacks some of the analytical power and presentation tools of EASE, EASE Jr provides all the features and functions needed by most system designers, including the complete EASE loudspeaker and wall material databases, including loudspeaker and line array DLLs; the 3D modeling tools and Open GL rendering capabilities of EASE, including the popular Vision module; full DXF import and export; all the basic electro-acoustic mapping capabilities of EASE; direct sound

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France - Nicolaudie-Sunlite, the maker of the PLASA Innovation Award-winning Easy Stand Alone - has launched Color Manager, a new tool which not only works with RGB or CMY fixtures and is compatible with any drawing software program, but also incorporates powerful wizards such as images and video loading and text scrolling. This tool, say the company, has been designed to work with a matrix of LED devices as well as with conventional fixtures. Color Manager has already been integrated in Easy Stand Alone and will be one of Sunlite 2004's features when the new version is released in December.

(Lee Baldock)

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USA - Community has added new Cloud 4 and Cloud 6 models to the existing Cloud 12, providing a range of ceiling loudspeakers for high quality speech and music installations. Long-term reliability, sound quality and ease of installation were the core considerations in the design of all three models. To provide optimum performance and consistent coverage with minimal diameter the Cloud 4 and 6 use a coaxial drive unit design and bass-reflex loading. 4 and 6-inch cast aluminium frame mid/bass units respectively are coupled to a three-quarter-inch aluminium HF unit via a high-grade crossover. Both units employ Community's proprietary Air Gap Technology (AGT) cooling for increased long-term high output and reduced power compression.

The Cloud 4 has a nominal dispersion of 140° conical and the integral 30W 70/100V line transformer offers 4-tappings and a bypass setting

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USA - Bose introduced an enhanced and expanded family of Panaray LT loudspeakers. The five-product line includes two new loudspeakers: the Panaray LT 9402 loudspeaker and the Panaray LT MB24 modular bass loudspeaker. These new options, along with improvements to the Panaray LT 9702, 4402 and 3202 mid/high loudspeakers, create a product family that delivers a variety of sound pressure levels (SPLs) and dispersion patterns to meet the demands of large and medium-sized venues - including long-throw speaker-to-listener distances, challenging room acoustics, and high SPL requirements.

"The improved performance and visual appeal of the Panaray LT loudspeakers provide more options for consultants, system designers and contractors," said Frank Van Heyghen, business director, professional systems division Europe. "This line accommodates venues where quality sound, intelli

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Germany - MA Lighting has announced the availability for download of its latest grandma software. grandMA v5.4 now features a full Blind Editor which works in parallel to the live programmer. When leaving blind mode, the original values of the programmer are restored automatically. Also, the last selection used in the blind programmer is restored on the time of re-entering. Each user in a multi-user network session has their own fully independent blind editor. Like the console, the grandMA 3D visualizer may also be used to preview and edit cues in blind mode. Cues can be easily changed on the console and previewed on grandMA in parallel, without affecting the live output on stage, say MA Lighting.

Functions such as Executor, Sequences, Cues, Macros, Presets etc may now be locked by any user with administrative rights to prevent unwanted modification or deletion. The usage and c

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USA - Chauvet has introduced two compact, wide-flood wash lights, Colorbank8 and Colorbank12, each outfitted with 8 and 12 gel holders, respectively. Both fixtures contain 16 preset beat-activated chase patterns. The speed of each chase can be adjusted with a rotary knob. A full on override button allows users to turn all the lamps on for static wash.

Colorbank 8 and 12 come with a standard set of 8 or 12 colored gels that can be easily replaced with different gels of the colors of your choice. Additionally, Colorbank8 features barn doors to give the user more control over the direction of the light. The two wash striplights very effectively wash walls and backdrops as well as smaller dancer floors and stages. Both are lightweight enough for mobile use. A practical but optional CB-FS Colorbank Footswitch controller is sold separately.

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UK - Le Mark announced the launch of a new product to assist all areas of the entertainment industry effected by the changes to existing electrical wiring core colours. Please see Amendment No 2 to BS 7671 : 2001 or follow the iee website link below.

These colours are a sometimes referred to as "harmonised" colours and will bring the UK closely in line with practice in mainland Europe. Following visitor request received during the 2004 PLASA show and since. The need to produce a simple to use and visually effective method of marking both electrical cable 'tails' and when required Cam-Lok/Power Lock type connectors was requested. With three-phase, a caution notice is also required at the distribution board.

To assist with this,Le Mark has developed a version of its established Identi-Tak cable length marking system.The new version Identi-Tail, combines the existing vi

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The Netherlands - Alcons Audio has introduced the new RBN1801 pro-ribbon driver - a new mid/high frequency transducer designed for high output and high fidelity sound reproduction applications. Based on the principles of Isophasic planar driver technology, the RBN1801 features an effective radiation length of 18" (46cm), offering power handling of 3kW (for 200ms, which is 10 times the industry standard, say Alcons Audio) and a high efficiency of 108dB with 1W @ 1m. With a 90° wave-guide, this efficiency rises to 110dB, say Alcons, with a frequency operating range of 1kHz - 20kHz (+/-3dB) and a maximum SPL of 145dB.

As a result of the symmetric 'push/pull' design, not only is the 1801 completely magnetically shielded, it also functions as a dipole cylindrical radiator. The mid/high frequency transducer features Alcons Audio's patented 'Real-90' dispersion, a unique develop

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UK - Hippotizer version 2, previewed at this year's PLASA Show, begins shipping this week. With new features including a control area on a separate screen from the main output screen, allowing images to be adjusted locally in a user-friendly, intuitive environment. In addition there is layer-level preview, up to sixteen image layers (depending on model) each with separate adjustment of all key parameters including brightness, contrast, colour, position and zoom. There is controllable interaction between layers; a master layer with 16-bit geometry applied globally to all other layers and an expanded range of supported media file formats, including Quicktime, Mpeg1 and Mpeg2 and AVIs. Hippotizer will also play back audio within video files.

Hippotizer's existing features, including its beat-detection engine and user-configurable real-time effects are further improved in version 2.

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USA - High End Systems has released version 1.3.7 software for the Wholehog 3 operating system. This new software provides many enhancements to the already feature-rich lighting console and adds several new features including Tap Sync for chases, additional comment macros and new preferences for show customization. Users may download the free software and enhancement details from the websites below.

During development of v1.3.7, the HES engineering department introduced a software testing program allowing select programmers and operators of HES equipment to work directly with the internal testing department and engineering staff. Describing his experience as a beta tester in the program, Majestic Productions' Jon "Hillbilly" Weir said: "We have gone through the major and minor bugs so everyone else doesn't have to. Throughout the program, the HES software engineer

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Martin Professional's Wizard effect light has been updated with a new set of gobo patterns, new refelctors and improved focus control. The new fixture offers up to 20% more reflection from its parabolic mirrors, say Martin.

The Wizard Extreme is DMX-intelligent and features a seven-colour wheel, a gobo wheel with 13 patterns (three now with dichroic reflectors) and a separate shutter for fast strobing. Split colour and twinkle effects are also possible. Also included are 12 spectacular macros for fast access to the Wizard's myriad of effects - ideal when fast yet impressive programming of lightshows is needed. An optional multi-coupler is available to create a powerful centerpiece for a total light and effect bombardment.

Designed for minimal maintenance and low operational costs, the Wizard Extreme houses a high-output 250W discharge lamp with a 2000-hour life. Martin has broaden

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UK - ECT, a manufacturer of custom projection screens for the staging and events market, was recently contracted to build an 88ft screen for the National Television awards at The Royal Albert Hall. The screen filled the complete backdrop of the awards set. ECT were asked to make the screen after their success with another large screen, measuring 87ft by 49ft, made for The Prince's Trust Fashion Rocks event earlier this year. ECT, based in Pangbourne, Berkshire, specializes in projection screens for the television industry, corporate, public information and shop window displays. The company's screens are can also be seen on the BBC 10 O'clock News and regional news programmes where the screens provide large-format interactive communication.

(Lee Baldock)

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USA - Color Kinetics Incorporated today demonstrated continued support for the accelerating adoption of intelligent solid-state lighting with the expansion of its Digital Light Engine (DLE) line. The integrated OEM assemblies extend Color Kinetics' proven technologies to manufacturers seeking to cost-effectively develop and deliver intelligent solid-state lighting systems that meet diverse application demands.

Color Kinetics has an open, active approach to forming OEM and licensing partnerships with manufacturers who recognize the value and increasingly prevalent role of intelligent solid-state lighting - both within and beyond the traditional lighting market. The DLE offering comprises Color Kinetics' core knowledge, experience, technologies, intellectual property and services to speed partners' time to market with complete lighting systems.

DLEs are available in various shap

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Ireland - Zandar Technologies will be demonstrating the dynamic Fusion Series of MultiViewers on stand 4202, hall 8 at this year's Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) exhibition on 26 - 28 January, 2005, Amsterdam.

Modular in design, the FusionPro MultiViewers have the ability to display up to eight (1RU) or 26 (3RU) video (analogue, HD, SDI) and computer sources on a single display device in a choice of high-resolution formats. Additional features include: user-designed layouts, dual hot-swap power supplies, dual outputs, video alarming, in-picture audio monitoring and alarming, remote panel control and LAN control of multiple systems.

The Fusion Series creates a 'virtual monitor stack' on any kind of LCD, plasma, and projection system. Users save significantly on space, power consumption, cooling and weight - the high costs normally associated with traditional CRT monitor stacks

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USA - Elation Professional has introduced the CMY Zoom-250, a 250W DMX-compatible colour changer using new colour-mixing technology to produce ultra-smooth transitions between any two points on the colour spectrum.

Designed primarily for stage use and the professional lighting rental market, the CMY Zoom-250 offers the distinct advantage of CMY colour mixing, an innovative system based on graduated cyan, magenta and yellow filters. Users can achieve a continuous range of unlimited colours by varying the amount of each filter from 0 to 100 percent. The unit can also be set to scroll continuously through the entire spectrum, from white all the way to ultraviolet.

"Even if you are going from pink to dark blue, the transition is nearly seamless with the CMY Zoom-250," said John Lopez, sales manager for Elation Professional. "With a regular colour wheel, you'd see al

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