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UK - Carlsbro Electronics has launched the Journeyman 30 combo, a new addition to its established Colt range. The Journeyman 30 is a 3 input, multi-purpose amplifier designed to meet the needs of schools, churches and musicians who play more than one instrument, providing a cost effective answer to a wide range of amplification needs.

Delivering 30W through a specially designed full-range 8" speaker, the Journeyman features separate inputs for microphone, keyboard and stringed instruments such as electric, acoustic and bass guitars. Each input has an individual level control to allow balancing of the separate sources, with a wide ranging 2-band EQ section for tonal control. This compact and portable system has a versatility and range that belies its small size, and can be used with 1, 2 or all 3 inputs simultaneously.

The Journeyman 30 will work with any instrument which

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UK - With the summer festivals fixed in their schedule, Coldplay did not want to take any risks with the equipment they might encounter, so - they decided to take their own! XTA signal processing was in command of the extensive front of house control system, supplied by Tourtech, that accompanied Coldplay's UK and European tour, and the round of summer festivals that followed it - culminating in their double-headlining appearances at the V Festivals 2003 at Chelmsford and Weston Park, Stafford.

For the tour, four XTA GEQ600 equalizers provided system EQ for the complex main, bleacher and underhung arrays of V-Dosc and DV-Dosc PA. Six XTA DP226 units handled the PA processing for the left/right system and ground stacks, with another time-aligning the subs.

Continuing their role from the tour to the festivals, four XTA SiDDs at front of house provided dynamics processing for the

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Algeria - Dynacord's Cobra - one of the world's first compact line-array system is making its mark on the pro audio world, according to the manufacturer. Already the winner of numerous awards, the Dynacord Cobra has impressed engineers in Europe, Australia, America and Asia with its combination of unproblematic, time-saving handling and high quality sound, and this year's Raï Festival in Tabarka gave technicians in Africa, too, a chance to hear the system in action.

Perhaps the most important festival of African pop music, the Raï Festival celebrates the music of the plains and mountains of Algeria. With names like Cheb Sahraoui, Hakim Salhi, Cheb Fati and Cheb Tarik, this year's line-up featured many of the leading exponents of the genre, and the six thousand enthusiasts who made the trip from all over North Africa cannot have been disappointed either with the music or with t

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UK - London-based installation specialist, Sound Division, has enjoyed a fruitful year so far with a number of prestigious installations to its name. Recent projects include Dunes nightclub in Kensington on the site of the old Po Na Na venue, which has been taken over by an independent operator and completely refurbished. Sound Division specified and installed a Crown-powered JBL sound system, a sophisticated DJ set-up and a lighting rig based on a selected range of Abstract VRX scanners, positioned over the dancefloor.

Sound Division has also put JBL sound systems into some of the capital's hottest celebrity hang-outs, in particular the Philippe Starck-designed Light Bar in St Martin's Lane hotel. A total of 16 JBL Control 25AV monitor speakers have been installed in a distributed system throughout the space. Sound Division's Elliot Patterson commented: "The client needed

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Denmark - Newly available from DPA Microphones is the MPS6001 miniature power supply, designed to work with the entire range of DPA miniature microphones in situations where phantom power is not available. The 1-channel battery-operated MPS6001 also functions as a 48V phantom power adapter as the battery is bypassed when supplied with phantom power.

The MPS6001 is ideally suited to a wide range of applications. In the broadcast environment it will prove particularly useful when DPA miniature microphones are directly connected to cameras and other devices without phantom power. In live music situations, especially in small venues where 48V phantom power is not always available, the MPS6001 will function as an invaluable safety device, providing artists with their own battery-operated power supply complete with a useful belt clip for easy on-stage handling.

The MPS6001 also feat

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Ireland - The Irish town of Naas, located just 15 miles outside of Dublin, has recently become the setting for a modern dance hall revolution with the opening of Time, a night-club with a difference. Times' commercial director and architect, Sean Condon says: "Time is as an attempt to bridge generations, a modern theatre offering high energy entertainment from ballet to high-wire dare devil performances, music from across the world, DJs, live bands and dancers!"

With such a wide a scope, Time called for a rather more complex sound system, one that could function in a variety of situations and that could be controlled at a touch of a button. For this the installation team, AVL, and Time production manager, Mike Warner, chose a complete EAW sound system.

"Sound systems for clubs are usually very easy to absorb because you're dealing with main dance floor sound so

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Canada - TC-Helicon Vocal Technologies is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Alexander to the position of CEO and managing director. Kevin will join the Victoria, BC based Joint-venture Company in October, 2003. Kevin's experience spans live-sound and recording, sales, product development and project management, including work with companies such as Roland Canada and IVL Technologies Ltd. Fred Speckeen, chairman of the TC-Helicon board of directors said: "We are delighted with Kevin's appointment to this role. His enthusiasm, skills and experience will serve the company well in its next stage of growth."

TC-Helicon Vocal Technologies is jointly owned by TC Group and IVL Technologies Ltd. and is one of the world's only audio companies dedicated exclusively to tools and solutions for the speaking and singing human voice. The company markets voice-processing pr

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UK - Allen & Heath has forged ahead with its customer service initiatives with the launch of a new website, which not only boasts a slick, new layout but provides even more concise information, features, news and downloads within a sophisticated graphic architecture and intuitive navigation. "We intend to keep the site as 'live' as possible and therefore, continued maintenance of news and product information, as well as lots of dynamic visual presentations of our products in action, will make the user experience a more valuable one," commented Allen & Heath's new media manager, David Haughton.

Over the coming weeks, Allen & Heath will introduce new features to the website including; 360 degree product views, video features of products in action and user areas such as Active FAQs and Product Feedback.

(Sarah Rushton-Read)

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UK - Macclesfield-based manufacturer Millbank Electronics (owned by Ampekko Ltd) recently supplied its distributor in Kuwait - Specialised Security Systems Co (SSSC) - with a sophisticated public address and voice alarm system, which has been installed into Kuwait's Interior Ministries Complex. As a challenging installation comprising 18 interconnected buildings and over 81 evacuation zones, SSSC, headed by managing partner Jacob Philip, was awarded the prestigious contract against much local competition.

The VA system designed and specified by SSSC centres on the new Millbank DSPac high efficiency amplifier mainframe. Pivotal to the installation's success, the DSPac enables enormous space saving potential as well as 84% Class 'D' amplifier efficiency. Offering extremely high power-density VA compliant solutions, the DSPac is a flexible 3U modular amplifier mainframe that will a

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Spain - D.A.S. Audio has introduced the Aero Series compact line array system for small/medium sound reinforcement applications. Designed for use in venues including theatres, houses of worship and performing arts centers, the system provides audio professionals with a lightweight, high output system offering high quality audio fidelity.

The CA-28A is a self-powered, bi-amplified, two-way compact line array element incorporating two purpose-built 8" neodymium cone transducers and a newly developed M-10N neodymium compression driver mounted on a Serpis high frequency plane wave generator. The CA-28A is powered by a 450W Class D+ A/B twin channel amplifier. The frequency range of the CA-28A is 80Hz to 20kHz with a horizontal coverage of 120º. The CA-28A weighs 36.5kg (80.5lb) including the built-in rigging fixtures and onboard amplifier unit. The unit's small size (26.5 x 88

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USA - This year's AES show in New York (10-13 October) will mark the 25th anniversary of EAW in the professional audio industry. Since its founding in 1978, when EAW first appeared at the 61st AES Convention, the company has introduced hundreds of successful loudspeaker products and has grown to become one of the most influential and respected manufacturers of professional audio products in the world.

For the forthcoming AES show, EAW will celebrate its silver anniversary in style both on and off the booth. The celebration begins with a special EAW trivia contest to be held on the EAW booth (#412) at 5:00pm every day of the show (10-13 October) as well as at midday on 11, 12 and 13 October. Up for grabs are seven limited-edition 25th anniversary black leather jackets.

Also on show will be live product demos of EAW's innovative new Digitally Steered Array (DSA) series and DSAPi

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UK - Sennheiser UK has launched the Neumann TLM 127, an innovative mid-price studio condenser microphone, offering switchable cardioid and omni polar patterns. An optional power supply also provides remote switching of five polar patterns, and Neumann claims that this makes it the highest quality, low noise, remotely switchable condenser microphone currently available at this price.

Based on the legendary audio performance of the Neumann TLM 103 and featuring the new K127 capsule - a modified K103 - the TLM 127 brings the quality and flexibility of fully featured Neumann studio condenser microphones into the mid-price market for the first time, say the company. The TLM 127 has a frequency range of 20Hz - 20kHz, low self noise (7 dB(A)), and a maximum SPL of 140dB. The mic features a 14dB pad and 150Hz high pass filter and is ideal for high quality recording applications includin

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Canada / UK - Sennheiser UK has announced the launch of the Adamson Spektrix, a lightweight, compact line array system from Canadian loudspeaker manufacturer Adamson Systems Engineering of Toronto.

Spektrix, weighing in at just 32kg, is a rigid, trapezoidal, 11-ply Baltic birch compact cabinet, loaded with a proprietary Adamson 1.4" neodymium HF compression driver, mounted on an Adamson patented wave shaping drive module. The system also delivers greatly increased efficiency in the 100-200Hz frequency range and low frequency extension via two Adamson Neodymium 8" kevlar drivers. These respectively produce rich, mid-bass via the Spektrix Band Pass Network and direct radiated LF - thus creating a bi-amped acoustic 3-way cabinet. All drive assembly components are weatherproof and are protected by a 16-gauge cold pressed steel grille.

The addition of Spektrix Sub cabinet

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UK - Sennheiser has expanded its evolution range of performance vocal and dedicated instrument microphones with several new models, including the launch of the new 900 series. These models expand further on the evolution design concept of high performance and exceptional value across a range of competitive price points. All models are German manufactured and of metal construction. The 900 series introduces a newly developed high performance capsule, which feature in three models providing improved sound quality and operational characteristics, such as exceptional gain before feedback levels. Designed for the rigors of professional live stage applications, the 900 series has been created with the sound rental market in mind. Features include shock mounted capsule, high ambient signal rejection cardioid polar pattern and hum compensation coil.

The e903 is a dedicated snare drum mi

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UK - Wharfedale Programme 30D loudspeakers can be found at the heart of the Bostin' Local programme of pub refurbishments and developments by the award-winning Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries.

tsg, the Sheffield-based media programming and systems company has been appointed by W&DB to implement standardized audio and video systems in the majority of the pubs in the programme. Some 60 venues have been converted to the Bostin' Local format to date, with about 40 more earmarked in this W&DB financial year. The roll-out is expected to include about 200 pubs by the end of 2004 - an investment of over £20m.

Every conversion will feature a new sound system, installed by tsg, and comprising Wharfedale Programme 30D loudspeakers with a promedia hard-disk music playing system, Cloud amplification and mixer facilities, and zone control. "The only factor that alters is the number

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UK / Jamaica - The phrase 'coals to Newcastle' springs to mind with the news that Wembley Loudspeaker has sold eight of their B-Line 28-20 sub-bass cabinets to a new reggae club opening in Kingston, Jamaica. The boxes are being shipped this October ready for the club's opening.

The club owners first heard Wembley's B-Line 28-20 cabinets at this year's Notting Hill Carnival in London. They subsequently came to the PLASA exhibition in London in September, where they agreed the order with Wembley Loudspeaker's managing director, Paul MacCallum.

He commented: "We have always been particularly proud of the bass response our speaker enclosures produce, which is why they're so popular as the sound systems for Notting Hill. This year we had over 120 units in different systems across the Carnival, and to get an order from Jamaica - the home of reggae and bass-oriented music - is p

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UK - Soundcraft recently supported a unique showcase event at The Bedford in Balham, London, when Scorpions guitar legend Uli Jon Roth performed his new album Metamorphosis of Vivaldi's Four Seasons in the venue's Shakespearean Globe Theatre.

Appearing before an invited audience of 140 - with his 11-piece Sky Orchestra looking like they had migrated from the cast of a BBC costume drama - Roth was filmed for a forthcoming DVD to support the album. It also provided a break from the normal '@coustix' Wednesday night talent sessions run by promoter Tony Moore (of Kashmir Klub fame).

Moore, the former Cutting Crew keyboard player, has a long history with Soundcraft, who provided a 24-channel MH4 to Roth's sound engineer Martin Leissner to mix the show - which also incorporated a new Sky guitar concerto. Leissner has been working with the Scorpions legend since 2000 - but wit

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UK - Bosch Security Systems has announced that it is the first company in the world to achieve full TÜV approval for its digital voice alarm systems. Instead of the normal self-certification, Bosch chose to submit its Praesideo range of public address and emergency voice alarm systems to the independent and internationally-recognized TÜV Product Service GmbH testing authority in Germany.

As a result, Bosch's all-digital Praesideo is the first PA/VA system to be independently TÜV tested to EN/IEC60849 certification for sound systems for emergency purposes. This means Bosch can assure not just installers but also fire departments, consultants/specifiers and end users that the PA systems they are using comply to the strictest requirements of the EN60849 standard for public buildings. These include airports, stadia, entertainment venues, railway stations and termini, retail store

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UK / France - Turbosound has appointed pro audio specialist Audiopole as its new distributor for France. Located in Fontenay-sous-Bois, near Paris, Audiopole is a large, well-established organization with a comprehensive network of sales and marketing channels, covering the installation, retail and broadcast markets. The company will be distributing Turbosound loudspeakers alongside its other main brands, which include AKG, Allen & Heath and Focusrite. It has scheduled a roadshow this autumn, which will showcase Turbosound's TXD products in particular, at five major cities across France.

Audiopole's chairman, Bruno Bertrand, commented: "We are very pleased to have been appointed Turbosound's distributor for France. It is a very prestigious name, and perfectly complements our other brands. We had been looking to take on a major loudspeaker range, for the live sound and insta

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UK - Leading manufacturer Trantec has recently supplied its new S6000 miniature wireless radio microphone system to GMTV. Deployed to facilitate the live broadcast of Britain's first ever 'interactive wedding', the system was used in conjunction with a fleet of other Trantec radio mic systems.The programme was broadcast live from the Greek island of Rhodes and followed a sensational 14-week build up, during which GMTV viewers created their perfect wedding via a voting scheme, which allowed viewers to choose every minute detail - from the lucky couple right through to the gown, location and flowers on the day.

GMTV's sound supervisor Nigel Gates specified the Trantec systems, which comprised the S6000, S4000 and the S3500, basing his choice on the sonic quality and reliability in a pressured live broadcast environment. Playing the starring role, the S6000 was used specifically fo

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UK - tsg, the Sheffield-based media programming and systems provider has promoted Steve Dunn to the board. Dunn, formerly head of marketing, now becomes marketing director, a strategic position that allows him to make use of skills developed whilst achieving the MBA at Sheffield Business School. Dunn has been employed by tsg for six years and was previously with Jamo and Wharfedale.

The company has also announced that Ivan Marsden, formerly operations director, has taken on the position of business director. Marsden's new role is to further develop the sales strategy which has seen tsg secure record levels of business. In fact, the company has enjoyed a long and successful history as a media programmer and system designer. In 2002 its music brand Candy Rock celebrated 20 years of programmed music supply to the UK's leading retailers.

(Ruth Rossington)

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UK - Professional loudspeaker manufacturer, Mackie Designs, took its turn in the spotlight at this year's T-Scan Awards, organized by DJmag magazine, taking home the award for PA Manufacturer of the Year.

The awards, now in their 12th year and held this year at MoMos nightclub on Regent Street in early September, honour manufacturers whose equipment passes the rigorous testing of the panel of expert judges, which this year included FreQ Nasty, Mark Wilkinson, DJ Woody, Dom and Roland, and in some cases then put to the vote by the readers of DJmag magazine.

Martin Warr, who proudly accepted the award on behalf of the Mackie team thanked the company's dealers and end-users for helping to put Mackie PA products on the professional map. This is the first of several awards that Mackie and the other brands in the Loud Technologies group have been nominated for this year.

(Ruth Ros

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UK - High production values topped the agenda at Liverpool's 'City of Light 2003' son et lumière spectacular, organized by Liverpool City Council's Special Events Team, and staged in the middle of the lake in Sefton Park, at the heart of the City. The event, project managed by Kirstie Blakeman, production managed by Nick Handford and designed by Lee Forde, consisted of three 25-minute shows per night, enjoyed - free - by over 15,000 people.

At the technical and creative core of City of Light 2003 - an accessible, historical take on Liverpool to celebrate it winning the European Capital of Culture bid for 2008 - was a fabulous 40m wide by 20m high water screen which formed the projection surface for the show, featuring video, laser projections and lighting effects.

A three tiered production platform, designed by site manager Stu Stalker, was built on the concrete foundations

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Germany - Behringer announces immediate availability of the B-5 professional true condenser type microphone that offers versatility in a road-proof design at a cost-effective price. The microphone's two interchangeable capsules for selecting cardioid and omni-directional pickup patterns, low-mass gold sputtered diaphragm for definitive sound reproduction and high quality components throughout, make it the musicians and recording engineers microphone of choice for a variety of studio and live applications.

An ultra low-noise transformerless FET input eliminates low-frequency distortion. Owing to its super-wide frequency response and musicality, the B-5 is ideal for recording acoustic instruments, cymbals, drum overheads and voice, say Behringer. Its switchable low-frequency roll-off and -10dB input attenuation make the B-5 highly versatile. While rugged construction, a satin nic

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