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Kicking off in India early in February, the tour will visit more than 30 countries in the coming months, and comes to Europe for its final leg beginning in late June through mid-August. ML Group, with offices in the UK and US, enjoys a steady relationship with Iron Maiden, previously supplying a large-scale EAW-based system for the band's 2006 Matter of Life or Death concert tour.

"For the stadium tour of Europe, we'll be supplying four main hangs of 18 EAW KF760 large-format line array modules and two EAW KF761 wide dispersion modules," explains Gary Marks, managing director of ML Group. "That's a tota

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A new addition to the mega-hotel's popular TAO nightclub, TAO Beach features a DJ booth, bar, lounge and luxury cabanas surrounded by palm trees and opulent drapery.

The complete Dynacord system solution at TAO Beach blends with the design elements of the space; for this installation, the speakers are colour matched, and nestled discreetly in the drapery but fill the entire pool area with sound.

Six Dynacord Cobra-2 Subs provide additional low end support; 12 D-Lite D12 full range cabinets supplement the surrounding VIP areas and hot tub deck. Powered by five Dynacord Power-H 5000 remote control DSP amplifiers with RCM26 modules, FIR presets optimise each loudspeaker's performance, and continuously mo

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The system is available in two formats, allowing the user to take advantage of the two price points on offer. The entry level version is the S5.3 which operates up to 12 simultaneous channels in nine banks within an 11MHz window (854-865MHz). Computer monitoring software comes as standard so users benefit from realtime system status. The S5.3 is already being recognised as a versatile performer and is proving particularly popular with semi-pro bands and theatre productions, says Trantec.

The S5.5 system caters for larger projects and can simultaneo

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According to Borne, his purchasing decisions are made from relationships, observations and a comfort factor. "Several years ago while attending an AES convention in San Francisco, Big Al (Allan Nichols) introduced me to a couple of Brits, in town promoting the product lines of the company they were working for at the time. Those two Brits were none other than Bob Doyle, and David Webster. They both had infectious personalities, and I had a great time hanging out with them, enjoying their British humour.

"I do several events each year where National Touring Artists com

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The system comprises 39 JBL Control Contractor Series speakers divided between the meeting room, wine bar, and the separate restaurant area. In the wine bar, eight JBL Control 26C units and three Control 24C ceiling mount speakers, each featuring titanium-coated tweeters, are able to deliver maximum sound level over a wide coverage area. For low frequency support, two Control 19CS in-ceiling subwoofers are installed.

Elsewhere, there are two restaurants within The Hunting Lodge, each equipped with nine JBL Control 24CTs with multi-tap transformers. The primary restaurant houses 17 JBL Control 24CTmicros.

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The function was organised by the Beijing Traffic Management Bureau and the China Central Television (CCTV) at the Beijing Worker's Stadium, which is also scheduled to host the football quarter-finals and semi-finals during the up-coming Summer Olympics. The venue was at capacity with a crowd of 6000 which included the management team of the Beijing government, and the Ministry of Public Security.

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A stark contrast from the original 17-year-old restaurant in Notting Hill, with its eclectic décor, the new four-storey warehouse, which will open in phases, is typical of the Shoreditch area. David Graham's installation company has opened its account by fitting a highly-specified DJ booth and supplying a transparent Martin Audio sound reinforcement system (finished in custom black), under the project management of JLC's Richard Astley and Sound Division's Elliot Patterson.

They have provided optimum sound quality in both the basement (dominated by its central bar) and ground floor, while the first floor contemporary art gallery will be next to receive the Sound Division treatment. The basement

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Versio VSS 15 is a completely digital system unit integrating a 15" subwoofer and three Class D amplifiers (1 x 750W + 2 x 500W) with a digital signal processor 24bit / 48kHz and weighs just 26kg. The analogue input signal is digitalised directly inside the input amplifier using an intelligent 24bit AD converter and remains digital to the Class D amplifiers' output. The new technology avoids conversion losses, increases the utilizing dynamic range and achieves a much better sound quality due to a precise reproduction of the audio signal, says the company.

Versio SD 3 and SD 4 are DSP-controlled active PA systems, while the Versio VL 240 is a small, powerful active 8" + 1" loudspeaker with two digital amplifiers of 200 W RMS bass/mid and 50W RMS power, which can be us

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Provided by Harman Pro UK, the desk itself was chosen specifically for the forthcoming tour after meticulous research by the iconic British metal band's FOH engineer, Doug Hall, and will be added to ML Executives' arsenal of touring equipment after the band return home at the end of summer.

Des Jabir, operations manager of ML Executives explains their choice: "In previous years we have shipped the entire sound system to each Iron Maiden venue around the world, including stacks, racks, and monitors. This year we are putting together a more streamlined control/monitors package for the 'plane section' of the tour - India to South America - to reduce the weight and footprint of what is s

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To increase versatility and provide additional value, a third set of transformer-isolated independent (fixed gain) outputs are provided. The Square One Splitter also has the ability to function as a 1-16 media split.

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With a special interest in the audio-visual sector, as well as sound reinforcement and system installation, Match Audio & Vision first discovered Vieta's product range via the wireless So Cubes. Robert Pigeaud, co-owner of Match, was quick to sell and supply a 10-cube hire system to Generation Audio, a rental company based in Oss. This is now in regular use for company events and conferences.

"The market in Holland is quite slow-moving," admits Robert Pigeaud, "but I'm certain customers will be convinced by the quality of the wireless So Line and the specifications of the high-performance Do Line for indoor and outdoor installation."

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The award was presented by Dr. Walter Wehrhan, editor in chief of Production Partner (sponsors of the category) at a gala dinner - this took place at the Hotel Okura, Amsterdam during the recent ISE Show.

*XL Video won the InAVate Award for Most innovative Rental & Staging project (corporate) for its work on the launch of High Speed 1 - St Pancras International Station, the high speed Cross Channel Rail Link and the UK's new Eurostar terminal.

XL Video's business development manager Al Green was on hand to receive the Award on behalf of the company at the ceremony.

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The band spent much of last year holed up in a stately home in Wiltshire writing and recording 'Join With Us', the follow up to the smash hit, 'Twelve Stops And Home'. And an essential part of that process was the delivery of a selection of Sennheiser and Neumann microphones that enabled the band to create release-quality audio in a house not designed with 21st Century recording as its primary concern.

"We took advantage use of the wonderful acoustics in the wood panelled, tapestry-lined dining hall," expl

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"All of Community's reps have done an outstanding job this year, and selecting just one company for Rep of the Year was a difficult decision," remarked Rod Falconer, Community's western regional sales manager. "But Steve, Pat, Zeke, and Greg at Mac West have really been top notch. We're pleased and proud to be represented by such a great group of people."

Mac West Group represents Community Professional Loudspeakers in Southern California, Arizona and Las Vegas.

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The amplifier features a low impedance output, as well as 50/70/100V constant voltage outputs. The outputs may be used simultaneously as long as the total of 400W loudspeaker load is not exceeded, say the company.

Under normal working conditions, the amplifier operates quietly, benefiting from its passive convection cooling. When the maximum performance is required and its passive cooling ribs exceed a given temperature, a quiet and controlled fan aids the cooling system. This feature makes the AX-1400T power amplifier an ideal choice for churches and other noise-sensitive applications.

All output connectors are fully touch proof isolated to comply with European Safety Standard EN6

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Two versions of the vertical 7° coverage system - with 77° and 100° horizontal coverage - will be offered; they are combinable with one another, depending on use.

Kling & Freitag will also introduce the smallest speaker in their product range. The passive two-way speaker is equipped with a 5" bass chassis and a 1" dome driver with a coupled 'Waveguide'. With its uniform and wide coverage, the system is ideally suited for near field applications, says the company.<

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Both models are equipped with six actively balanced combination mic/line inputs as well as individual adjustable potentiometers for line level input, mic level input and mic level input with 24V DC phantom power. Input 1 also offers the flexibility of an integrated transformer for connection to telephone paging systems.

Inputs 1 and 2 are divided into four discrete input sections: a combination XLR/TRS connector, Phoenix connector, or terminal strip. Meanwhile, Inputs 3, 4, 5 and 6

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"Peter has been very successful in various segments of the industry," says Jim Sides, managing director of Meyer Sound Germany. "He shares our vision and has shown that he is capable of delivering bottom-line results. We are very excited to have him on our team."

Schaedel's career began at a recording and mixing studio. Since then he has worked for music production and event management companies, and has successfully built long-term relationships with artists, managers, promoters and technical crews.

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"Last year in 2007 we were able to solidify and expand upon the double-digit growth we experienced in 2006," says Christian Stumpp, head of international sales for the HK Audio Concert Sound and Install Sound divisions. "With new users and installations in many countries, in addition to our home market of Germany, we have been able to expand our circle of users in the hotly contested European market as well.

We are especially gratified by the rapid growth and success of our users on the Spanish mainland. The Canary Islands have been very well equipped for some time already by the substantial Cohedra User Network there. Denmark and Russia also experienced

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Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Marcher is tasked with overseeing all of Crown's sales activities in a territory that spans from Pakistan and India in the northwest to New Zealand and Australia in the southeast , as well as everything in between, including China, South Korea mand Thailand. He will also act as a liaison between the field and Crown factory in regards to product development, large-scale sales opportunities, and various marketing issues, such as international trade shows and advertising.

Marcher comes to Crown from Klotz Digital Asia, where he most recently served as managing director. Prior to that, he spent two and a

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Sales manager Bergthor Leifsson and his team are specialists in the provision of both professional and high end consumer solutions with an aim to create value for their customers through in-house team work and close collaboration with their clientele. Other brands represented by Sense include Audio-technica, Turbosound, Bose, Biamp, Sony, Renkus-Heinz, Artcoustic and Crestron.

"Iceland is a new and exciting market for us," comments MC2 managing director Ian McCarthy. "I know that the sales team in Sense is already working on some interesting projects using our amps.

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As well as showcasing the entire range of Outline products, the 100 sq.m stand will also host the presentation of the self-powered versions of the new compact DVS 12 and DVS 15 systems, high-performance units.

Recent introductions will include the new Kanguro 2008 system ("the speaker within a speaker"), the previous version of which won a PLASA Award for Product Excellence and (like its predecessor) is able to ensure 130dB SPL of to

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The 4U rack mixer offers many features suited to fixed installation in clubs, including an output limiter system, a mono master output doubled for sub with filtering, alternative output for sending to a second zone with the possibility of controlling volume remotely, and an alarm message audio input connection. Allen & Heath hasn't forgotten new technology either, as the Xone:S2 also includes a USB port, allowing the transmission of a stereo signal to a computer.

Resident DJ, DJ Rom-1, commented, "I am very satisfied with my new toy as it is an accurate and efficient control surface. The cherry on the cake was that after it was installed, the dynamics and sound quality in the room clearly impr

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The system design for the elaborate, in-the-round production is handled by Dion's long-time head of audio and first-time FOH engineer, Francois "Frankie" Desjardins, whose sound design credits include the Beatles-inspired Revolution Lounge in Las Vegas's Mirage Hotel and the Cirque du Soleil's Saltimbanco touring show.

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