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USA - American DJ says it has taken the LED par can to "a new level of brightness and professionalism" with the introduction of its new Pro Series which includes the 64B LED Pro par can, 64P LED Pro par can and Punch LED Pro colour wash.

The 64B LED Pro black-finish par can and 64P LED Pro silver-polish par can are equipped with 181 bright 10mm LEDs (36 red, 85 green and 60 blue) that combine to create smooth palettes of colour. Identical in every way except for their exterior finishes, these par cans are flexible enough to be used as spotlights or uplights. A convenient dual bracket system allows them to be hung securely or set squarely on the ground, says the company.

The Punch LED Pro complements the two Pro Series par cans by functioning as a wall wash effect with fast or slow colour change operation. Featuring an ultra-bright Punch Panel with 252 powerful 10mm L

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USA - Aviom, developer of the audio transport technology, A-Net, recently debuted the latest addition to its Pro64 Series of audio distribution products, the 6416dio Digital I/O Module.

The 6416dio provides 16 channels of digital inputs and outputs to and from a Pro64 A Net audio network in a single 2U package, using the AES3 format.

With exceptional clock per formance, the 6416dio meets the needs of digital console and workstation users in a range of applications for broadcast on remotes and locations, film sets and church campuses, says Aviom.

The input and output sections of the 6416dio module can be independently configured to operate within a specified 16-channel A Net Slot range for maximum versatility. Input and output port assignments for Manual Mode are also independently configurable. Each channel of a 6416dio can be made active on the Pro64 audio network as needed

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UK - Hearing specialists Sensorcom has expanded its fleet of in ear monitors and custom fit earplugs with the addition of the new Alpine Musicsafe Pro.

Designed to reduce the damaging and irreversible effects of high-level sound exposure to the ear, the Alpine Musicsafe Pro is a sophisticated earplug system, which attenuates surrounding sounds to a safe and sustainable level without distortion or impacting the user's sonic experience of being in a bar, club or at a live gig, says the company.

The Alpine Musicsafe Pro has three different exchangeable filter sets to compensate for the music level the user is exposed to: white is low sound level; silver is medium and gold very loud. And they still allow the user to be aware of conversation and the surrounding ambience without the closed unnatural sensation that can occur with earplugs that occlude (block) the ear.

The concept b

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UK - Allen & Heath has launched the XD-53 professional monitoring headphones, designed to complement the company's brand of Xone DJ mixers. The XD-53's incorporate a circumaural isolation design, providing high level isolation from ambient noise, making them the ideal product for DJ's requiring immersive listening in loud environments, says the company.

Comprising 53mm diameter drivers - the largest drivers currently available - with high power neodymium magnet design, 1500 mW of power handling, and high SPL capacity, the XD-53 headphones deliver clear sound reproduction. They also have rotating earpieces for easy one-ear monitoring, a coiled cable with convenient one-side exit, and a folding design for compact portability.

"The Xone range of DJ mixers has a staunchly loyal following and many customers were asking if we could design headphones to complement their audiophi

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USA - Wybron has introduced its latest product offering, the Split IT (opto-splitter) for use with Wybron's InfoTrace Control and Management System. The Split IT is a one in, eight out, RDM/DMX optically isolated splitter/repeater. It will enable InfoTrace users to run any DMX-controlled lighting devices, such as colour changers, moving lights, conventional lights and dowsers on the system, allowing easier installations and remote maintenance and repair.

"We wanted to make sure that Wybron offered its clients a cost effective DMX/RDM splitter to facilitate the acceptance and utilisation of any lighting device on the InfoTrace System, as well as any future product introductions," said Miles Dudgeon, Wybron's director of marketing.

The advantage of using Wybron's Split IT is that it can communicate with any product that utilises the Remote Device Management protocol ov

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Sweden - Palco 5, one of the most powerful colour-changing LED fixtures in the SGM range, has now adopted W-DMX wireless DMX technology by Wireless Solution Sweden as standard. Thanks to GSM-based technology, it can recognise transmission signals within a radius of over 500m. Palco 5's smart lines and its functional and mechanical features have now been joined by those of the new wireless DMX system.

Signals leave a DMX controller and reach the wireless transmitter's antenna which, from a distance of over 500m , sends it to the Palco 5 fixtures' antennas. The (GSM-based) wireless DMX link does not interfere with other types of signals, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or GPRS-UMT and is not disturbed by them. The system has been tested with excellent results. The signal is transmitted via 512 DMX channels, so can be fed to several Palco 5 fixtures simultaneously, providing they are the

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UK - ETC has received over a 100 orders for the new SmartFade ML in London alone, even though the console, which is designed for smaller venues and non-technical users, is not yet shipping, says the company.

ETC has introduced the SmartFade ML - ML for moving lights - which brings ETC-quality control to the smallest venues and events, within a compact, portable and easy to use board.

Adam Bennette, ETC's technical director in London says: "Until now, novice end-users and small scale productions haven't had access to really good - in terms of both quality and usability - but still affordable equipment. That's something that I, as the SmartFade ML design team leader, wanted to do something about. As more people add moving lights to their rigs, I'm sure they'll find the SmartFade ML to be the perfect solution."

With a capacity for up to 24 moving lights and an additio

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UK - Formula Sound has taken the modular construction concept that has been used on many of its previous mixers and used it as the basis for its new ZMR-80 modular zoner/mixer. Designed to provide precise and reliable control of audio sources being fed to different zones, the ZMR-80 is designed for use in such applications as hotels, theme parks, public buildings and entertainment venues.

The modular construction of the ZMR-80 allows it to be configured in many different ways to suit each individual application. The 19" 4RU chassis can house a total of up to 11 modules, which can include up to four input modules, up to six output modules, a power supply module and an optional paging module.

This enables the ZMR-80 to handle between two and eight input sources and feed these to between two and 12 output zones. Paging to any or all zones is possible via the paging module. T

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Denmark - Martin Architectural's Cyclo IP65 Directional Series is a new range of fully weatherproofed directional luminaires designed for outdoor illumination of facades, structures and signage. With a slim linear design based around white or coloured 54 W fluorescent tubes, the Cyclo IP65 Directional offers long-lasting performance and uniform distribution of light and colour.

Developed around Martin's fluorescent colour-mixing module, the Cyclo IP65 Directional Series is further enhanced by its use of a well-known lamp technology that ensures long lamp life (20,000 hours) and a low maintenance schedule, says the company.

The Cyclo IP65 Directional can be programmed to generate smooth variations in light and colour, as well as 'daylight' variations in colour temperature. The Series offers a choice of static colours, variable colour temperature, or RGB colour mixing. Each of t

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UK - ADB Lighting's UK distributor, LSI Projects, will be showing some of the latest ADB Lighting products at this week's AC Lighting North event in Leeds.

On display will be the award-winning WARP/M (Motorised) and manual WARP zoom profile spotlights, which have recently been installed in the UK at leading venues including the Barbican Concert Hall, Glyndebourne Opera, the English National Opera's home at the London Coliseum and the London School of Speech and Drama.

Alongside it on LSI's stand will be the compact, powerful ADB Mentor control console, whose leading UK customers include ITN and the BBC, which has taken delivery of ten consoles for its UK regional television studios and recently ordered another two of the desks for a new London studio that will open in June.

LSI Projects will also be displaying the Europe and Eurospot luminaires, two of ADB's best-selling lig

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France - CAE Group has introduced Audiolan, its new audio cable for Ethersound applications. The cable features AWG26 bare copper stranded conductors assembled in four pairs, and protected by extra-flexible PVC sheathing. With its Cat 5e transmission performance levels, Audiolan is designed with the emerging EtherSound applications in mind, says the company.

Audiolan cable, sold under the S2CEB brand in the CAE Group, has been developed thanks to the technical knowledge and expertise of Multimedia Connect, the CAE Group brand that is developing a full package dedicated to broadband VDI (Voice-Data-Image) networks.

Ethersound technology, developed and patented by Digigram, uses an Ethernet type network to carry audio data. It is thus based on the use of Ethernet components and cables, and it enables installation of audio networks with very low levels of latency. This emerging t

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USA - The new CK-1000 MP3 from American Audio combines a dual CD/ MP3 player with a 2-channel mixer, all in an easy-to-transport deck. Once at their gig, DJs can make a quick and easy connection to a pair of power speakers using the XLR outputs in the rear of the unit. DJs also have the option of plugging into a digital source using the CK-1000 MP3's digital output, says the company.

"With the CK-1000 MP3, there's no need to lug around separate pieces of gear," said Tom Freret, national sales manager for American Audio. "This affordable, all-in-one combo makes it easier for DJs to stay organised, professional-sounding and on top of the groove in the digital realm. It has everything you need to play and mix MP3s, CDs and CD-R discs like a true professional."

In addition to the convenience it affords, the CK-1000 MP3 empowers DJs and digital turntablists with

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USA - ESTA's Technical Standards Program announces that two draft standards have been posted on the ESTA website for public review through 25 June 2007.

The draft standards, BSR E1.35-200x, Standard for Lens Quality Measurements for Pattern Projecting Luminaires Intended for Entertainment Use, and BSR E1.36-200x, Model Procedure for Permitting the Use of Tungsten-Halogen Incandescent Lamps and Stage and Studio Luminaires in Vendor Exhibit Booths in Convention and Trade Show Exhibition Halls, can be accessed at http://www.esta.org/tsp/documents/public_review_docs.php

BSR E1.35-200x, Standard for Lens Quality Measurements for Pattern Projecting Luminaires Intended for Entertainment Use, describes a method for measuring stage and studio luminaire lens quality with particular emp

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USA - Telecast Fiber Systems' Series 6000 Viper II fibre optic video and audio transport system has been recognised with a 2007 STAR (Superior Technology Award Recipient) Award, given by the editorial staff of TV Technology magazine at the NAB2007 convention.

"We're very pleased that the features and technology newly incorporated into our new Viper II systems have been honoured by the TV Technology panel," said Eugene Baker, CTO of Telecast Fiber Systems. "The Series 6000 builds on the solid foundation of earlier Viper II releases, providing the same ease of use and reliability while meeting the growing demand for ecologically responsible products."

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USA - Renkus-Heinz is introducing the self-powered IC7 and externally powered ICX7 Iconyx array modules during InfoComm07 at the Anaheim Convention Centre. Both are passive linear arrays with fixed beams that can be steered mechanically. The new additions to the Iconyx line will supplement Iconyx digitally controlled array systems in venues needing side and front-fill coverage. They also offer a low cost solution for applications that can do without the precise, programmable coverage afforded by Iconyx digitally controlled array systems, says the company.

"Many of the designers and installers who have used Iconyx systems in hundreds of museums, courtrooms and houses of worship around the world have asked for a supplemental product such as this," says David Rahn, US national sales manager for Renkus-Heinz. "The IC7 and ICX7 make our advanced Iconyx solutions even m

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Denmark - Martin Professional's Stagebar 54 is a compact, powerful LED luminaire with a comprehensive colour range, all-in-one simplicity and a tough temperament for the touring market. It functions as a pixel bar for displaying imagery and video or as a wash luminaire for floodlighting surfaces and stages, says the company.

The Stagebar 54 is bright enough to be matched with other light sources. With five coloured diodes (Red, Green, Blue, Amber and White), instead of the usual three, the Stagebar 54 offers a broad range of colors. Lens options include a 29° standard lens or opaque diffuser.

A central feature of the Stagebar 54 is the ability to create even and consistent colours. Each pixel board has been measured and calibrated, "guaranteeing standardized brightness and colour performance".

To ensure the best possible lumen performance, on-demand fans monito

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UK - Staging Services has announced the launch of its new LED, modular staging/dance floor system. It can can be used in conjunction with the company's modular staging system - Super Stage as a dance floor, lit fashion catwalk, stage or exhibition floor. Each LED tile is 500mm x 500mm and can be individually programmed to emit "thousands of colours, limitless sequences, patterns and basic alphanumerical characters".

If the system is used as a raised stage, handrails can be locked into the floor to prevent guests from falling and if it is used at a height of 150mm a bevel is locked into the floor to allow safe access to and from the stage.

As well as the full colour, LED system, Staging Services also stocks a stylish check pattern in black and white vinyl and traditional polished parquet dance floors to suit different events.

(Jim Evans)

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USA - Comprising three models ranging in size from 2,500 to 8,000 watts, QSC's new PowerLight 3 Series amplifiers bring a new degree of flexibility to touring and installed sound reinforcement applications, says the company. Offering a choice of DSP with remote control and monitoring via BASIS, or the value-oriented performance of straightforward analogue input operation, the lightweight, 2RU lineup facilitates a wide-ranging level of networked functionality or none at all.

Each PowerLight 3 model delivers higher input voltage and selectable sensitivity, and is easily adjusted via a series of rear panel switches with colour-coded LED indicators.

The 8,000-watt model PL380 combines a pair of 4,000-watt Class-D amplifier channels with QSC's PowerLight power supply to "serve up more than twice the audio horsepower of any previous 2U PowerLight amplifier". Within the PL3

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UK - PSCo is launching AQUiVO's range of new weather resistant LCD screens to the UK event and exhibition marketplace. These screens are specifically designed for outdoor use, with the ability to withstand damp, dusty, wet or humid conditions whilst the high resolution LCD panel ensures brightness, contrast and colour quality, says PSCo.

AQUiVO screens are available in three different sizes, 42", 47" and 55", with fully sealed, lightweight aluminium frames and a toughened glass front. With a viewing angle of 178 degrees, complete with the latest anti-reflective technology, the screens are suitable for use in all external areas, enabling event organisers to show videos, lifestyle messaging, advertisements, or sport in their outdoor areas - regardless of the weather.

Incorporating the latest Full HD and HD Ready technology, these screens are IP56 rated and are ava

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USA - Martin Architectural heads to Lightfair 2007 with a pair of new fixtures in its outdoor Cyclo Series as well as new 1200 W fixtures in its Exterior range of outdoor luminaires. Martin will also be showing a new, playback controller optimised for Martin's range of Cyclo RGB+W fixtures. The Cyclo Series provides a simple dynamic lighting solution with a fluorescent linear luminaire that uniformly washes surfaces in colour and variable white light. The Exterior range of programmable, weatherproofed luminaires is capable of both traditional white light and alluring colorwash projection for dynamic illumination of a wide variety of outdoor architecture, says the company.

The complete Exterior range will be on display at the Martin Architectural booth as will luminaires in the Inground Series, FiberSource Series, Cyclo indoor and outdoor Series as well as Lightpipe solutions. Th

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Austria - DPA Microphones launched an innovative new solution for microphone placement and mounting at AES Vienna 2007. The D3 Decca Tree - also available as the S5 Surround Kit - is a flexible, lightweight mounting solution optimised for use with DPA microphones. However it can also be used with a wide range of other brands.

The D3/S5 has been designed to meet market demand for a Decca Tree and a Surround Tree in one flexible, stylish format. "We felt this was something that would fit extremely well into the DPA portfolio," says DPA director of sales Morten Stove. "Given our capability of manufacturing precisely matched microphones, it makes sense to offer a carefully designed mounting accessory which can accommodate between three and five matched microphones, giving a huge range of possibilities when it comes to surround recording."

The new surround mount

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Dubai - Australian based manufacturer ARX Systems will be releasing its new USB-DI at next week's Palme 2007 Exhibition in Dubai.

ARX managing director Colin Park says, "The Palme Exhibition is getting larger every year and with the growing Middle Eastern market has become an important Exhibition for ARX. In keeping with our policy of creating essential audio interfaces, ARX is excited to be releasing our new ARX USB DI - a true plug and play digital to analogue pro audio interface. It removes the need to use existing sound card outputs, with their inherent noisy environment and problematic grounding."

ARX will also be exhibiting other new releases in their signal processing product range including the MSX 48 microphone & line splitter, Balance 8 & DeBalance 8 audio level matchers, and the AudiBox Optimizer.

(Jim Evans)

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Germany - Following the successful launch of Zakk Wylde's custom 300-watt EVM12L Black Label guitar loudspeaker, Electro-Voice has announced the newest addition to the EVM line: the EVM12L Classic.

The EVM-12L Classic features a high performance, heavy duty design that delivers "unmatched sonic reproduction at the critical final stage in the signal chain". Voiced to duplicate the sound of the long-discontinued EVM-12L, the Classic recaptures a tonality loved by guitarists in virtually every genre, says the company.

Original EVM-12L endorsers included guitar icons Stevie Ray Vaughn and Steve Vai. A testament to this legacy of tone, EVM-12L Classic has already become the speaker of choice for a wide range of world class guitar talents, including David Hidalgo of Los Lobos, Billy Duffy of The Cult, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Herman Li of Dragonforce, Joe Bonamassa, David Lee

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UK - Easilyled.com has launched what it claims is the world's first 1 kilowatt LED fixture. Known as the KiloLED, the unit measures just 500mm square but has a punchy output equivalent to a 4.5K Tungsten source, says the company.

Designed to be a universal light source, it has applications for the film and TV market as well as theatre, and architectural markets.

"Our main motivation for developing the KiloLED is to provide bulk light output at a fraction of the power," explains EasilyLED's Chris Crockford. "The sheer light power coupled with the ability to provide full RGB colour mixing and individual component control, makes the KiloLED substantially different from the rest. It is not just another other LED wash light, the KiloLED is a 30 degree beam soft light, with 43,000 lumens of power behind it."

The KiloLED runs in two modes of DMX operation - wide

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