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14 March 2016

Evolved from the successful flagship iLive digital range, the iLive-T Series has all the performance and power of the original iLive in a new lightweight, affordable package. The T Series comprises the fixed I/O iDR-32 and iDR-48 MixRacks and iLive-T80 and iLive-T112 Surface options, which are connected by a single CAT5 cable using Allen & Heath's ACE link.

An iLive system from the flagship range will also be displayed on the stand, and Allen & Heath will be showing the ZED-R

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Studer's Executive VP of sales, Bruno Hochstrasser, will retire at the end of 2009, making way for Adrian Curtis, previously VP Sales for Soundcraft, to take on the mantle for both Soundcraft and Studer. Curtis will assume this position immediately whilst Hochstrasser will remain within the sales team for the remainder of this year to ensure an effective hand-over.

Andy Trott praised Hochstrasser for his 37 years' service to Studer "Bruno epitomises Studer's resilience and drive for innovation; he managed the business during the days when every top studio in the world had a Studer reel to reel tape machine, then, when the recording market changed dramatically during the 90's he transitioned the business into the world's lead

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14 March 2016

Now, with release 3.3 of the Praesideo software, the company has extended the functionality of the system to ensure full compliance with these new standards.

An example of the extended functionality includes new zone-status indicators that show a fault status when any failure of equipment or cabling prevents a specific zone from being addressed. Other functionality extensions relate to voice alarms, outputs to fire alarm devices and managed evacuation. Furthermore the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of the system has been upgraded to EN50130-4 levels for alarm systems and, with that upgrade, both hardware and software fully comply with the obligatory and optional requirements of EN54 and ISO 7240.

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14 March 2016

Rafael Gonzalez has joined the RCF team and will be the RCF Spain's director of sales for professional audio products.

Alberto Ruozzi, RCF director of sales, commented: "Rafael is a very high profile sales manager with a vast experience on the professional market having dealt with many brands in his career. M.I. and professional audio retailers, rental companies, installation companies, will have now access to products directly from RCF company headquarters in Italy and, thanks to Rafael's great expertise, to an unsurpassed level of support pre and after sales."

(Jim Evans)

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The pub, housed in a Victorian era building and surrounded by cobbled streets, features three dining areas and one large bar area. Quiet chatter and fine dining during weekday working lunches is accompanied by low level background music from the sound system; evenings see the place abuzz with city gossip and higher level music.

Four SGX41 cabinets, tucked away under the wooden ceiling beams, serve each of the two small dining areas. A further eight SGX41s cover the larger dining area, while the bar area has six SGX41s, with each area augmented by a separate in-ceiling subwoofer.

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The four-day festival hosted live acts including Duffy, Skye and Paolo Nuttini, and had a comprehensive programme of DJ performances.

The highlight of the DJ programme was a special daytime event called Modernity, which was held at an altitude of 2300m further up the mountain at the Cry d'Er station. A Xone:92 DJ mixer was requested for the event, which included sets by Chilean DJ and producer, Ricardo Villalobos, local hero, Luciano, and renowned German DJ, Loco Dice.

The main DJ line up was hosted in the resort venue, The Club. The first night featured a Xone:4D mixer/controller used by Brazil's Amon Tobin, whilst a Xone:92 mixer was specified as standard for the line up of top

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14 March 2016

The Pyramix Track Count prize draw will be open throughout the AES show. On the last day of the show, the three entrants who have most accurately guessed the maximum track count achieved by Pyramix during Merging's demanding tests will be declared the winners. The first two winners will be offered free Pyramix upgrades if they are already Pyramix users, or free copies of the Native versions of Pyramix if not. The third-prize winner will take away some bottles of fine Swiss wine.

"Of course, very high track counts aren't impor

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14 March 2016

The new studio microphones in the 20 and 40 Series comprise the affordable AT2035 and AT2050 large diaphragm condensers and the high-performing AT4021 cardioid and AT4022 omnidirectional condensers.

The 20 Series are both side-address models, with the cardioid AT2035 designed to isolate sound sources while the switchable pickup pattern of the AT2050 allows omni, cardioid and figure-of-eight operation. The 40 Series microphones - which carry Audio-Technica's Lifetime Warranty - are ideally suited to deliver sensitivity and n

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14 March 2016

"These are the best small loudspeakers for this type of application," says Tom Griffin, president of Griffin Automation of Port St. Lucie, Florida, which handles the lighting for the Blue Martini locations in Florida and is doing many of the EAW SMS2124B patio upgrades, including the one at the Miami location. Next o

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14 March 2016

Stage Electrics is the exclusive distributor for SPLNet, QMAXZ and Altair and one of only five UK dealers for the DiGiCo SD8 sound console.

Plasa Focus will also give Stage Electrics the opportunity to showcase its recently launched LED screens and will incorporate demonstrations on the variety of applications utilised with the screens. Arri fresnels will also feature strongly on the stand, following Stage Electrics recently securing a new dealership with the worldwide supplier of lighting solutions for feature film and TV productions.

Linda Moore, head of sales and marketing at

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14 March 2016

Impact AV were employed to design and install a premium quality sound system with a well distributed speaker design and placement, multi room control on every level and wireless microphone use on all levels.

"The owners wanted flexibility within the venue so that you could have different zones or the zones could be combined to make one zone," explained Silas Creel, managing director of Im

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14 March 2016

Early last year, Live Theatre Sound specialists System Sound P/L installed three units of ARX MSX 48 16 in, 48 Out ISO-Transformer Microphone / Line Splitters to provide 48 channels of signal splitting and Isolation between the Yamaha PM 5 digital monitor console and two Cadac FOH Consoles being used for the show.

Nominated for ten Tony Awards and recently celebrating the fifth anniversary of its Broadway opening, Wicked's four North American and three international companies have cumulatively grossed over U.S $800 million and have been seen by over 10 million people worldwide.

(Jim Evans)

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14 March 2016

A&O UK's Simon Stuart told L&SI: "There's a real buzz about PLASA Focus. We think it'll be a highly social event with a great industry networking opportunity, so it's important to be there illustrating A&O UK's unique products and services."

Based in Blackburn, A&O UK was formed in late 2008 and has already established itself as a leading rental operation for Alpha One's full range of entertainment fixtures. Falcon searchlights are being used and specified extensively for

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14 March 2016

The redesigned VSi and HSi series, debuted at ISE 09, introduces numerous design innovations, improved audio performance, versatility and ease of installation. An increased number of models includes more three-way designs, ultra-compact 'lighting can' style designs, and humidity resistant models for outdoor and wet environments.

The new series comprise more than 25 new in-wall and in-ceiling designs. Design innovations include a dramatic 70 per cent reduction in the visible bezel, providing for improved flush to surface mounting. Magnetically attaching grilles greatly improve ease of installation and servicing.

The new HSi in-ceiling range includes the HSi H460T2 high humidity, weather resistant model, a 2-way design ideal for outdoor us

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14 March 2016

VMCC turned to full-spectrum AV systems integrator Quality Sound of Stockton, California for the audio systems. Iconyx was my go-to choice from the first look at the project plans," says Gary Roda, Quality Sound's house of worship expert. "Its balance of performance and aesthetic appeal is unique."

Iconyx's ability to focus sound precisely was Roda's answer to the complex shape and reflective materials at VMCC. The large, nearly square nave with a sloped t-bar ceiling has a large open cl

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14 March 2016

Niclas Arvidsson, CEO of Wireless Solution explains: "This has been a problem for a while, but it is getting worse. For example, there is an Italian company using the name 'wireless solution' on their website and printed in their catalogues, while the legal and registered company name has nothing to do with this. There is also a Chinese manufacturer selling OEM products with both 'W_DMX' and 'W-DMX' but are not in any sort of partnership with W-DMX made in Sweden by Wireless Solution Sweden AB. These examples represent blatant trademark infringement."

Arvidsson continues: "For OEM companies who support this theft of brand names we will start to take action in Europ

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14 March 2016

"We're very honoured to be expanding the brands across Greater China," says sales manager Alan Wong, who will initially be handling the business from Rightway's Hong Kong office and appointing dealers across the new region.

"In just a year Rightway has proved to be an excellent distributor for Midas and Klark Teknik, as their sales performance demonstrates," says Midas and Klark Teknik's sales and marketing director David Cooper. "We're confident in their ability to develop our bran

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14 March 2016

Benefiting from Koko's state-of-the art technical infrastructure, including its JBL Vertec rig, 30 artists and their crews including Lady Gaga, Lily Allen, Pet Shop Boys, The Enemy and Kelly Clarkson deployed Koko's in-house FOH mixing desk - the Soundcraft Vi6.

Koko's in-house technical manager, Tim Hamper comments: "This is the third series of The Shockwaves Album Chart Show that I've been involved with using the Vi6. Its on-going success is largely down to its ease of use, mainly because it's been designed to work logically and in-tune with how a live sound engineer has to operate on the night."

(Jim Evans)

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14 March 2016

Sam Berkow, Adam Shulman and Steve Sockey of SIA Acoustics; Stephen Solberg and Robert Ledo of CFA Consulting; Bruce Coffman of Touch Thirty Three Consulting and James Brawley of James Brawley and Associates are the appointed specialists.

The announcement follows an intensive two-day training session at the firm's Foothill Ranch, CA, factory, part of which was spent on-site at the nearby Iconyx-equipped San Juan Capistrano Mission Basilica.

David Rahn, US national sales manager, explains: "Our in-house system commissioning programme has become very popular with Iconyx installers, and a lot of other integrators have been using it as well, perhaps

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14 March 2016

Products displayed will include music stands and lights, posture chairs, choral risers, staging equipment and theatre products and staff will be on hand to discuss and demonstrate products. Copies of Black Cat Music's new comprehensive price list and catalogue will be available from the stand.

The Black Cat Acoustics division is a professional noise control company with an experienced and friendly team offering a complete range of acoustic products. Enquiries are welcomed for the design, supply and installation of high performance acoustic equipment as a total package, or to find economic solutions to individual problem areas within existing buildings.

(Jim Evans)

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14 March 2016

During the hectic weekend line up, which featured many of Mexico's up and coming artists, iLive-T was used to mix FOH for headliners Division Minuscula and Simplifires and their support bands, Victimas del Doctor Cerebro and The Dancers. During the week, the system was moved between monitor and FOH position for acts which included girl group, Ha-Ash, Allison and Alicia Villarreal, culminating in Los Amigos Invisibles, where the system mixed monitors.

"Most of the bands had their own engineers, and they all had positive feedback for iLive-

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14 March 2016

The announcement, which came during the first day of PLASA Focus, the organisation's new regional event in Leeds, will see PLASA supporting the ABTT in becoming one of the organisation's preferred assessment centres for the theatre sector, whilst the ABTT will actively endorse and support the future development of PLASA Qualifications.

PLASA Qualifications became an Awarding Body in 2008 as part of the organisation's aim to become the 'Industry Awarding Body', a key element of its wider strategy to ensure the industry has the right skills and professional development opportunities to meet both present and future demand. The organisation w

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14 March 2016

Arts Council England distributes public money from the Government and the National Lottery. Its new initiatives include Sustain, a £40 million open application fund for arts organisations suffering due to the economic problems. There will also be additional support for individual artists and smaller arts organisations through the Arts Council's existing Grants for the arts programme. Its 2

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This year's line-up includes Jan Akkerman, Albert Lee with Hogan's Heroes, and The Swans.

"This is a fantastic showcase for music, musicians and the equipment that goes with it, and Peavey is proud to be playing its part in presenting such a talented line-up - including many of my personal idols - to the visitors at LIMS", said Clive Roberts, managing director of Peavey Europe. "Last year's show was a fantastic advertisement for the UK music scene,