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14 March 2016

"Renkus-Heinz is in an excellent position to ride out the current economic challenges," Heinz said. "We still have a growing business, and as we're not burdened by debt, or by satisfying the stock market, we can focus on our business and those of our dealers and partners."

He added, "In product development terms, in the past three years we've created market leading technologies that, as well as generating strong sales to date, have further huge potential. ICONYX R is the most advanced solution available today for

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ARX's Managing Director Colin Park says: "This year, ARX has moved across to Hall 8.0 where we are exhibiting in conjunction with our new German Distributor E.A.S GmbH. We're looking forward to spending the show working with Helmut Beermann and his team, showing his customers and our international visitors our new and existing products, and explaining why investing in ARX Signal Processing makes good business sense in the current challenging economic environment."

(Jim Evans)

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The Derbyshire Hall is a 400-seater venue in The Hayes Conference Centre, located just outside Derby. Owned and operated by The Christian Conference Trust, a registered charity, The Hayes is the Trust's flagship venue for providing quality, affordable conference facilities for Christian organisations.

Having provided AV solutions for two other venues belonging to the Christian Conference Trust, installation specialists Acoustic Arrangements were particularly pleased to win the contract for this Hall. "As this is their premier venue, it demanded the highest specification for the sound system, capable of handling performances by prominent worship bands as well as speech requirements," says A

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TiMax2 SoundHub-R systems integrator version is optimised for mainstream AV and live performance installations needing comprehensive audio processing, playback, networking and remote control.

TiMax2 SoundHub-S audio showcontrol version (available Summer 2009) is specially tailored for real-time showcontrol and audio animation in live shows and events.

Also demonstrated will be the new TiMax Tracker, which uses UWB radar tracking technology to make performers' audio and other effects automatically follow their position onstage in 3D space. The system has already featured on numerous opera and theatre shows and made initial sales into Europe and the USA.

(Jim Evans)

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The PRO headphones are designed using S-Logic Natural Surround technology, an exclusive design to improve sound quality by using decentralised driver positioning. This moves the sound out of your head and into the space around you to create quality which resembles that of a live concert, without all the additional equipment. The S-Logic Natural Surround design projects the sound pressure at reduced levels by up to 3-4db and can potentially cut the risk of hearing damage by up to 40%, says the company.

As with all Ultrasone's headphones, the PRO range is designed with Ultra-Low-Emission (ULE) technology, which produces a low-frequency magnetic field. In traditional earphones, the magnetic radiation produced can be as much a

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Axel Nagtegaal, MD of E-audio Benelux, explains, "IRIS-Net software, NetMax hardware, and the RCM DSPmodules have been on the market for years and are popular in the fixed install market, but with FIR-drive EV has ushered in a new era in system control for concert sound. Almost our entire line array client group switched to the new EV NetMax N8000-1500 platform with FIR-drive due to the sonic improvement the equipment achieves and the operational flexibility of IRIS-Net and NetMax. That said, we needed a professional and consistent training program in order to get the most out of this incredibly powerful control system.

"We are entering an era where software and IT und

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The spotlight will be on the Trantec S-D7000 - billed as the world's first professional fully digital wireless microphone system. Features include 24 bit audio resolution, network monitoring for over 60 channels, and over 20 user channels in an 8MHz TV band .

Trantec will also be previewing the new S6 wireless system which builds on the success of the S6000 range, taking the 19", 8-way concept to a higher level. Trantec has now incorporated a comprehensive user interface on the front panel allowing the user to configure and monitor all channels, with or without an external PC. Based on Trantec's award-winning technology, the internal circuitry of the S6 beltpack and handheld transmitter has been redesigned and upgraded, extending the frequency capab

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"We encourage everyone to stop by and check it out," said Lisa Jebsen, marketing assistant for Tomcat USA. "We see this as another great opportunity to interact with industry professionals and show off our work. In the near future, we plan to offer special giveaways to our 'fans.'"

(Jim Evans)

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The charity dinner, held annually to raise funds for children suffering from cancer and HIV, was attended by many distinguished local guests. The highlight of the evening was a performance by Singapore's premier large-scale jazz ensemble, the 16-piece Thomson Big Band. iLive-T managed audio requirements for the evening, which included the band and several speeches by presenters and guests.

The Production People's Sheldon Gooi was very pleased with his recent purchase and impressed by how easy the system is to set up with just one Cat 5 cable in pla

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"We've always got on really well with both our point source Venue units and the fixed curvature VRX line array, which for its size and weight performs tremendously," says Downer. "But as a company, we were being asked to tender on bigger events, which clearly required a more appropriate solution."

He continues: "We considered several other options, but as most of our existing fleet is JBL, it made very practical sense to choose a product which we could easily integrate with our older stock. We're really comfortable with the product, It's very plea

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The new website boasts an enhanced layout both from an aesthetic and from a practical point of view, in order to simplify navigation and search experience. The current logo uses a new font for the first time since the creation of the brand.

By means of drop-down menus, users can access all kinds of information about the company, navigate through the different product categories, and learn about the brand's latest developments, facilities, corporate events, seminars.

More importantly, the website now offers users a series of new services through a Support tab, giving them access to an industry glossary, obsolete products, technical datasheets, and spare parts.

(Jim Evans)

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The Centre was originally opened in June 2004 to promote comprehensive culture and art within the community. It was equipped with a variety of facilities such as a 530-seat performance hall, exhibition room, cultural lecture room and library; and it is in the performance hall that the WideLine-10, with its 140° horizontal dispersion characteristic, has been specified.

With responsibility for staging a variety of cultural and community events - including classical and concert performance - the Centre had insisted on top quali

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Lindsay-Johnson was formerly managing director of Harman Pro UK. He commented on his appointment, "Studiomaster has a substantial pro-audio heritage, stretching back to the mid 1970s, and is a well-respected name worldwide. My appointment coincides with the brand's re-launch, and I couldn't be joining the company at a more dynamic time in its history.

"Studiomaster has been re-organised, new products have been designed, and it's on track to

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"Whether the Commission's new 'White Spaces' rules successfully protect incumbent operations, including particularly wireless microphone operations, in this challenging spectrum environment is a matter determined by the specific details of the FCC's rules. It is imperative that these rules provide sufficient protection when actually implemented in real world environments," said Mark Brunner, senior director of industry and public relations for Shure. "It is critical that the FCC's technical and operational rules -- including pre-certification testing rules -- 'get it right' before mass produced equipment is pushed into the market."

Toward that end, Shure urged in its filing that the Commission impose

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In addition to product training sessions, the Swansea event was the first opportunity for RSS dealers to see the new M-48 Live Personal Mixer in action. Launching at the ProLight+Sound show tomoorow, this innovative monitoring solution offers the performing musician control over 40 audio sources that can be easily managed in 16 assignable stereo groups.

"The M-48 is the logical progression for the current suite of RSS stage sound control and mixing products," explains Peter Heath, general manager of RSS, "and this was a great chance to show our UK dealers the detail of the product as well as how it integrates into t

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Performance equipment includes music stands, orchestral chairs, staging, choral risers, conductor's equipment and music folders. Theatre products embrace tiered audience seating, pit filler staging, make-up stations, costume racks and stage boxes.

Black Cat will also be promoting its position as the Master Distributor for Wenger Corporation in Europe and Russia. Wenger are recognised as a leader in fully-guaranteed staging and music performance equipment and Black Cat Music has also been the UK & Ireland representative for Wenger's extensive range for more than 20 years. Thanks to success in these markets the decision was taken to expand the organisation

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Woodstock Reprise - Michael Lang, the co-founder of the legendary 1969 Woodstock festival, is reportedly seeking sponsors for a 40th anniversary reprise in New York City. "The chances that something will happen are probable," he told the Times. "But I don't really have the answer yet as to what that will be." Central Park has been suggested as a possible location for the event. The Who were among the acts who played at the original concert, which took place in Bethel, New York State. A 30th anniversary concert

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Carlo Lastrucci, Powersoft's president commented, "We acknowledge the efforts put in by Sennheiser UK to promote our brand and technology in the United Kingdom, however, given the current difficult economic situation, we have agreed that a change of approach to the market would be beneficial to both parties."

Sennheiser UK's general manager, Phil Massey stated, "I would like to take this opportunity to thank Powersoft for their assistance over the period of our association. However, we will not be strangers to Powersoft technology in the future, as it is integrated into other products that we distribute, namely Klein + Hummel and K-array power amplification. So, Powersoft will still have a presence here at Sennheiser UK as we continue to develop an

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San Francisco-based Budda Amplification will continue to serve its customers and design USA-built guitar amplification and effects products. Peavey Electronics, which brings 44 years of manufacturing experience to the arrangement, will commence manufacturing of the Budda Amplification line for the global marketplace in the Peavey Custom Shop, located at its international headquarters in Meridian, Mississippi.

"Peavey has perfected high-quality manufacturing in the US," said Ken Johnson, CEO of Budda Amplification. "We approached Peavey because it makes sense to partner with a company whose strengths are complementary. With Peavey, we will be able to meet th

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"There were several demands that led us to choose d&b audiotechnik equipment for the sound technology courses," said John Attewell chief technician at LIPA. "On the one hand we were looking for two systems identical in performance, and of professional scale. We've had an in house PA system for some time, but not one that meets that last parameter. The choice of C7-TOPs and SUBs gives us that ability as well as being useful in the wider context,

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This new partnership between sE and Rupert Neve Designs completes a natural progression from the manufacturing project the two companies have been working on together for the last three years to produce microphone products within the new sE Rupert Neve Signature Series.

"There is a natural synergy developing between our two companies," says sE Electronics' James Young, "both on a product level and a personal level that has enabled us to produce, in a relatively short time, a truly world class piece of microphone technology with the sE RNR1 active ribbon microphone, and with more products to follow very shortly. This partnership of ideas has been so successful that it seemed a very clear

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14 March 2016

To address the growing demand for information on these products and to discuss the opportunities available to Bosch Audio Partners, the Bosch Audio team launched the Bosch Audio Roadshow (BAR) on 24 March, 2009, kicking off their tour of key U.S. cities in Anaheim, Cal. with over 35 attendees. Seven more dates have been scheduled for 2009.

The BAR presents a programme focused on Bosch audio solutions, including Plena and Praesideo Public Address systems and DCN Next Generation and CCS 800 Ultro Conferencing systems. Discussion topics include mass notification solutions and the new local and national standards being implemented by the NFPA.

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First prize is an opportunity to attend, free of charge, the one-year Professional Diploma in Songwriting course at the ICMP, worth over £5,000.

Amy MacDonald says: "I'm really pleased to be working with the ICMP by judging entries to the Shure Creative Award. I think it's great that this competition exists to encourage and support the talent of developing singer/songwriters and I'm looking forward to hearing the entries over the coming months."

Paul Crognale, marketing manager, Shure Distribution UK says, "Last year was an unprec

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The DSA series comprises three models - the DSA8405 (4x 500Watts), DSA8410 (4x 1000Watts), DSA8805 (8x 500Watts). Designed for fixed installations these amplifiers offer high efficiency, stable output power and outstanding performance. Each multi-channel amplifier offers flexibility owing to their Variable Load Drive (VLD) technology. The amplifiers' Variable Load Drive technology provides the ability to switch the mode of each power-amp channel and can be individually configured to deliver a maximum power of 500Watts or 1000Watts into any load from 2 to 10 ohms.

The competitively priced SL series is aimed at the mobile and fixed installation markets and offers the complete package of reliability, high-output, high-efficiency and Dynacord performance. T