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USA - Since Fellowship Church in Grapevine, Texas opened its doors in 1989 as an extension of an existing church in Irving, it has seen phenomenal growth in numbers of its congregation. Today, more than 18,000 people attend five identical services each weekend. The church has a dedicated mixing suite, attached to the video departments master control room, which now houses a Soundtracs DS-00 digital console.

The church campus is a considerable size, comprising a 125,000sq.ft main building with an additional 25,000sq.ft children's building, a 40,000sq.ft adjacent property that has been renovated it into a youth facility and office space, plus a state-of-the-art Creative Communications Center of 80,000sq.ft that contains three children's churches along with breakout rooms and a chapel for weddings, funerals and events.

Fellowship Church Pastor Ed Young's services include a larg

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UK - Pro audio distributor LMC Audio has pledged immediate faith in Soundcraft's new mid-market GB4 console, which received its world debut at this month's PLASA Show. Confirming the first order of six mixed-frame consoles off the production line, LMC MD Paul Hinkly said he was impressed by the overall featureset, particularly the GB30 mic preamps and EQ, designed by Graham Blyth for the company's 30th anniversary last year.

"Our investment decision is an immediate reaction to a great new product, which further underlines Soundcraft's renewed presence in the middle market sector. This is now the main volume area of the console market - even more so than at entry level - and our rationale was driven by being able to further penetrate that with the benefit of the Soundcraft badge."

The new GB4 carries the familiar high quality Soundcraft manufacturing hallmark. Caref

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USA - Road Ready Cases, a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty cases, announced the availability of the new RRMPC4000 case, created to protect the Akia MPC4000 digital recording studio.

Developed with the professional in mind, the RRMPC4000 features smart, Road Ready features like a no pressure design removable latchable cover, two access doors, and a unique low-profile base that allows easy access to the system's digital media disks.

"We pride ourselves on having the largest variety of cases in stock by staying on top of the hottest new releases from the biggest names in the industry," explains Agatha Gerutto, Road Ready's director of marketing.

Features include: stackable ball corners, double anchor industrial rivets, recessed, industrial-grade latches, industrial-grade recessed handles, industrial-grade rubber feet, two access doors, premium 3/8" vinyl lamin

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UK - Leisuretec Distribution Ltd distributors of professional sound, visual, lighting and special effects equipment, has released its latest price list and information guide, the Leisuretec Directory 2004.

The 176-page full-colour directory contains useful product images and selling points for each item highlighted, as well as listing prices for the massive product range contained therein. All products and brands are presented alpha-numerically too, making the directory very user-friendly and informative.

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Australia - ARX Systems, the Australian based Pro Audio manufacturer recently announced the appointment of Audio Logic Ltd as its new U.K distributor.

Audio Logic Ltd was recently formed as a wholesale and distribution Company to service the needs of clients in the installation, audio visual, broadcast and sound reinforcement markets. ARX's managing director Colin Park said: "We welcome Audio Logic's Simon Stoll and Matthew Boland to the ARX European Distribution Network. Both Matt and Simon were previously with Raper and Wayman, who distributed ARX for many years until its recent demise. We appreciate their enthusiasm and loyalty to the ARX brand and our products. Most importantly seamless product supply and support is also ensured to our many U.K Customers and Users."

Audio Logic's Simon Stoll continued: "With the quality and range of the products ARX now off

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Germany - QSC Audio has announced the appointment of Sennheiser Vertrieb und Service GmbH as its new distributor in Germany, with effect from October 2004. Commenting on the move, Mauricio Saint Martin, international sales manager for the Costa Mesa, California-based pro-audio systems manufacturer, said: "As we have transitioned from an amplifier manufacturer to a complete systems provider, QSC has been experiencing tremendous growth throughout our international markets. With Sennheiser GmbH, we have found the perfect partner to identify and maximize our opportunities within the German market. We are very confident that this new venture will be successful and profitable for both companies."

Sebastian Schull, sales director responsible for Professional Systems at Sennheiser Vertrieb und Service, responded: "Our aim is to become the largest supplier of professional

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USA - The Boston Music Awards is New England's annual event celebrating the region's wealth of musical talent. This year marks the 17th year of the awards presentation, and this time Meyer Sound joins the party as a sponsor of the exclusive event, which takes place on 29 September at the renowned Avalon club. A Meyer Sound MILO high-power curvilinear array will be on hand to provide sound reinforcement for both the awards ceremony and the spotlight musical performances capping the evening's festivities.

"This is our first year as a sponsor," notes Sandy Macdonald, Meyer Sound's north eastern regional sales manager, "and it shows the company's strong commitment to the New England music scene at all levels, from touring sound companies to clubs and theatres. It's also a great opportunity for a broad cross-section of the music industry to hear first-hand the astonish

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UK - Due for launch at Electronica 2004 is Bulgin's latest waterproof connector, an SMB RF connector. Designed to the same style as Bulgin's 400 Series Buccaneer, the new SMB connector has an overall diameter of just 19mm with a panel fixing hole of 16mm diameter. Rated at IP68, to provide complete protection from harsh environments, the connector uses industry standard SMB plugs and jacks together with RG-174 cable.

The 50 system has a frequency response up to 4GHz utilizing gold-plated bodies and contacts to ensure system performance and reliability is maintained. Tough UL-94V0 rated moulding materials provide complete protection for the SMB interface.

The Flex connector, with an SMB plug, is available in two styles; a re-wireable version, PX0415, that allows the product to be terminated in situ and an pre-wired over moulded construction, PX0416, with three standard lengths

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Germany - d&b audiotechnik's ROPE C is a PC-based graphical drag-and-drop user interface enabling total control of d&b systems through a screen-based virtual surface. d&b has introduced the latest release of Rope C Version 1 that allows the D12 and E-PAC amplifiers to be controlled and monitored via their CAN-Bus interfaces. ROPE C Version 1 allows systems to be remotely configured and gives central access to the user definable EQ and delay functions. Operating elements for all the D12 and E-PAC loudspeaker specific configurations can easily be incorporated into an application from the internal library.

The d&b Remote network is intended for use in any application, either mobile or installed, in which d&b loudspeakers are used. ROPE C is equally at home when used in a jazz club with a small number of amplifiers as it is in an arena touring system, a stadium sound installation,

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USA - Soundelux is now shipping the E250 cardioid tube condenser microphone, designed to address the inherent problems with the modern practice of close-miking loud vocals. Classic tube condenser microphones were never meant to be placed within six-inches of loud vocalists, yet producers and engineers love the presence, size and low-frequency boost this adds to their artist's sound. However, the proximity effect's low-frequency build up and the upper mid-range/treble tilt of many popular old classic cardioid microphones can also work counter-productively, causing problems requiring extensive outboard signal processing.

Designer David Bock remarks: "I started out designing a more affordable and mellow version of the ELUX 251 while still retaining all the 251's meat and sound. Something you can't get from a 47 or any of the other vintage mics. The E250 is not as bright as the

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UK - Ethos made its UK debut at PLASA recently and judging from the positive feedback and initial sales it is proving to be a resounding success, manufacturer Logic System reports. Pro Audio product distributors from around the globe inundated the company's staff with both enquiries and orders, to such an extent that a planned increase to production and a proposed move to larger manufacturing facilities has had to be brought forward to cope with demand.

Technical director Chris Scott stated after the show: "We knew we had developed something special, but not to this extent. It's as if the whole industry has been waiting for Ethos to arrive - now it's here, the sky's the limit. Larger premises, more jobs but more importantly being seen as one of the major pro audio companies, something we have been building towards for a long time, seems now with Ethos to be becoming a real

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UK - Launched to much acclaim in January of this year, the GigRac family of powered mixers for gigging bands and presentation systems has been joined by the most powerful version yet - the stereo GigRac 1000st, which delivers 1000W output power (500W per channel into 4 ohms).

Dubbed 'The Box that Rocks', the new family member has the same styling of the GigRac 300 and 600, but is a more powerful full stereo version, featuring expanded 3-band EQ on the inputs, two 7-band graphic equalizers and 10 high-quality preset digital effects. The 1000st is slightly higher than its brothers at 5U (8.75 inches/223mm) but still this tiny package delivers awesome power and performance, with the ability to be slung over your shoulder.

As with the GigRac 300 and 600 models, there are two output signal paths, one for the main front-of-house output and one for stage monitors. In normal stereo us

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USA - An InnovaSON Sy40-8 digital mixing console is at the heart of a new mobile unit built by wireless communications specialists Total RF specifically to perform QC, test, and switching functions upstream from the broadcast production facilities. The company specializes in televised sporting events, which rely heavily on wireless microphone sources.

Total RF had planned to purchase an analogue console for the RF6, the full-size, 53ft tractor-trailer built for NBC's golf coverage, before company owner Steve Gansky came across the InnovaSON desk online, and found it matched his requirements for superior sound quality, ultra-low noise floor, and switching and routing capabilities.

"My thought was that this could potentially be a way to get a new, reasonably-priced piece of equipment that would perform the functions that we needed," he says. "Unlike the normal p

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USA - Billed as "An evocative tale of romance and the epic battle between good and evil", Jekyll & Hyde has enjoyed a record-breaking Broadway run and is now touring the British Isles. Paul Nicholas takes the lead and MC2 E Series amplification plays a major part in Stage Electrics' authentic recreation of Broadway's glitzy sound.

Sound designer Glen Beckley outlines the ethos of the system: "We're using a horn loaded PA system comprising EAW KF300e which, in my opinion, still haven't really been surpassed, Funktion One AX88s in the centre cluster and then some EAW SB330 subs. I also have 18 Pro-Ac delays, which I use as and when necessary. The show has actually been around as a musical for about 15 years, so it quite popular among musical theatregoers, but over here their reference point is generally from the Broadway CD. So, when they come to see it in a

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UK - The latest in what seems a never-ending stream of new products from Soundcraft this year is the GB4 console, which carries the GB30 Mic pre-amps and EQ, designed by Graham Blyth for the company's 30th anniversary last year. The new desks offer the familiar Soundcraft engineering and design standards, say the company. Careful attention has been given to the mechanical construction, to ensure reliability under strenuous conditions, with all input modules being constructed with individual, vertically-mounted PCBs, fitted to the steel chassis front panel with individually-nutted potentiometers. The GB Series also shares the stylish looks of the MH4, MH3 and LX7ii consoles.

Available in frame sizes from 12 to 40 channels, the GB4 is designed for installations such as churches and performance venues, or for small touring sound systems. The dual-mode topology implemented successf

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Hing Kong - Hong Kong-based Shalom AV Technology, the local agent for Dutch pro audio manufacturer Sound Projects, has delivered and installed the audio system for the Kam Kong Christian Church, located in the northern part of Hong Kong. The building, which used to be a cinema, houses about 1200 people. Rossini Lo, project designer at Shalom AV, was responsible for the audio system design.

Besides providing high-quality speech reproduction the audio system reinforces the worship band - a dynamic group that performs both mellow and upbeat music, while the whole church congregation sings along. The worship band includes standard drum set, bass guitar, guitars, keyboards and around eight vocalists. The church's main criteria were clear speech (even under loud worship music) with high intelligibility and low noise. Minimal deviations in SPL throughout the audience guarantee even in

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USA - Meyer Sound products and personnel were central to a new episode of MythBusters, the popular weekly television show appearing on the Discovery Channel. The quirky series, produced by Australia's Beyond Productions, combines hard science and wacky humour as its two hosts, seasoned special effects wizards and all-around gadgetry freaks Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, debunk or, occasionally, confirm various urban legends. Topics investigated by MythBusters have ranged from getting stuck on a flushing airplane toilet to removing bloodstains with Coca-Cola.

During the show's premiere season, MythBusters called on Meyer Sound staff scientist Dr. Roger Schwenke to confront the legend that a duck's quack doesn't echo. To debunk this myth, live duck quacks were recorded and analyzed in a meadow at a duck farm, in Meyer Sound's anechoic chamber, and in a large, empty warehouse. The

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UK - BSS Audio has introduced its new programmable DSP/Matrix system, with the launch of the Soundweb London range. Building on the success of the original Soundweb system it is easy to install, easy to design, easy to control and easy to integrate.

London provides more flexible and enhanced I/O configuration, dual-redundant CobraNetTM audio networking with greater network capacity and matrix sizes, more efficient DSP using Analog Devices SHARC processors that provide double the DSP of the Soundweb 9088ii processor, a new core system design package written completely from the ground up, plus integration of control, monitoring and error reporting of the Crown Audio CTs series of amplifiers using TCP/IQ PIP cards.

Control of the system is via an Ethernet topology, which can be integrated across an existing LAN (system design dependent). Ethernet integration has been made as sim

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UK - Long time Arcs owners, Stage Audio Services based in Stourbridge, West Midlands has just purchased a complete monitor system consisting of 12 L-Acoustics 115XT HiQ and two SB118 subs along with XTA DP224 and GQ600 control and Lab Gruppen FP3400 and FP2400 amplifiers.

Kevin Mobberley, MD of SAS commented: "We were looking for a new high end monitor system to compliment our L-Acoustics Arcs inventory and the HiQ was the only logical choice. Not only is it a great wedge monitor but it's also multi purpose so we can use it for corporate or small to medium sized shows as a stand alone cabinet. Being able to fly the boxes with the quick release multi angle bracket or put them on poles gives us the ultimate versatility from what is a very cost effective product."

Paul Nicholson sales manager of L-Acoustics UK adds: "The HiQ represents a re-working of our FM wedge

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UK - EAW honoured Dublin-based installation specialists, AVL, at the recent PLASA show for the huge amount of work AVL has completed in the Irish nightclub market with EAW products, in particular with Avalon, EAW's high-power, club-specific loudspeaker range. Over the last 12 months, AVL has installed significant EAW and EAW Avalon systems into four of the largest clubs in Ireland, with the trend looking set to continue, not just in Ireland but also in the mainland UK. Indeed, AVL's first UK installation, Club Supreme in Vauxhall, opened just a matter of weeks ago to great acclaim.

Club Fabric in Tralee opened at the end of June, hailed as one of the most technologically advanced clubs in Ireland it is located in the centre of Tralee. Club Fabric contains two clubs, each separately styled and themed. With five bars, it is also one of Irelands biggest clubs, costing owners Seamus

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Germany/China - At the first Telex Academy in China, the host Eric Lim (vice president, EVI Audio Asia) together with Mathias von Heydekampf (president, Pro Audio Worldwide), Martin Traut (marketing director, EVI Audio) and Christian Glück (product manager, Electro-Voice) were pleased to welcome over 350 participants. The new systems from EVI Audio met with the most vivid interest. In the four years since its introduction, Telex Academies has proved to be a highly successful marketing idea. As a result, more and more Telex Academies - in virtually every corner of the globe - are needed to satisfy the constantly growing demand for seminar places. For Mathias von Heydekampf, managing director of EVI Audio and president Pro Audio Worldwide, the special links the company is able to forge with its customers through the Academies represent 'a central component of its success, as people

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UK - Vision Systems, a leading global provider of early warning fire, public alarm and security systems, recently announced an expanded presence through the addition of two new certified wholesalers in the United Kingdom.

Vision Systems continues its momentum in the competitive Fire market and has appointed Ventec systems, based in Leeds and Fire Suppression, based in Bristol to offer VESDA products, service, commissioning and maintenance. Both companies are strategically located and have been trained and accredited by Vision Systems Europe Ltd.

Throughout the UK, Vision Systems continues to expand its nationwide presence with handpicked VESDA wholesalers to support the fire trade. This essential investment in its channel partner relationships and the powerful functionality and versatility of VESDA very early smoke aspirating detection solutions continues to drive the success

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UK - Hull-based FeONIC plc, which develops and markets audio products, has won the highly prestigious Electronics Industry Design Awards' Best Use of Technology category for its FeONIC Soundbug based products, beating three other finalists. FeONIC's technology enables sound to be broadcast via solid surfaces such as table tops, plasterboard walls and glass windows by effectively turning them into loudspeakers. Among other uses, the technology has applications for consumers, businesses and retailers.

The Electronics Industry Design Awards have been running for three years and are dedicated to recognizing innovation and achievement by companies of all sizes - across the entire British electronics industry - working in creative electronics design and manufacturing. Brian Smith, managing director of FeONIC plc, said: "We are delighted to receive the award for Best Use of Techn

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