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UK - VDC Trading Ltd has launched a range of cables that represents a "leap forward" for marine A/V, data and communications connectivity. The Van Damme Marine Range delivers technical specifications usually associated with live sound, music studios and beyond, now adapted for the rigors of a marine environment and the challenges associated with ship installations.

Niall Holden, managing director, VDC Trading, said: "In the world of super yachts, on-board systems have entered the domain of HD television and audiophile sound systems, so pro-audio and broadcast levels of installation have now become the entry level. This means there has never been a greater need and demand for a range of A/V cables that are capable of handling the legal and technical requirements of these systems without compromising the infrastructure and quality of the ship itself."

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Germany - The Telex RadioCom BTR-80N Narrow Band wireless intercom system offers a comprehensive, user friendly and versatile set of features. Providing 25 kHz of modulated band width, the BTR-80N Narrow Band system will allow more users per channel in the cramped UHF spectrum.

In addition to providing excellent audio performance, the Narrow Band system inherits all the standard features of the BTR-800 system including DSP digital processing, Intelligent Power Control, and many others. The BTR-80N Narrow Band system offers up to four full duplex wireless TR-80N or TR-82N beltpacks per base station. An unlimited number of additional beltpacks can be added in half duplex operation.

Additional features include selectable transmitter power output, selectable receiver squelch control, RF meter display on base station and beltpack displays, remote battery indicators on base station

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New Zealand - Billed as New Zealand's new home for live music, the Juice Bar at the Windsor Castle in Aukland caters to all genres of the musical spectrum- from live Hip-hop and R&B to acoustic folk, pop, and heavy rock.

Adjacent to the Windsor Castle, a favourite social gathering point, the new Juice Bar was specifically created as a cutting-edge music performance venue for bands of all styles to ply their trade. As an extension of the Juice Music Television brand, the ability to provide world-class sound quality was a design prerequisite for the new nightspot. With the expertise of Auckland, N.Z.-based Edwards Sound Systems, a new sound reinforcement system from D.A.S. Audio has been installed.

Jonathan Hardie-Neil, managing director of Edwards Sound, comments: "The primary challenge we faced was that the Juice Bar was to be multi-purpose. Our clients, whose expectation

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USA - More than 90 years ago, a Wright biplane took off from the West Michigan State Fairground. Not long after, Kent County's first airport was opened near Grand Rapids and in 1926, the United State's first regularly scheduled airline service began between Grand Rapids and Detroit and it has grown to become an essential hub for the Midwest.

In 1999, Kent County International Airport became Gerald R. Ford International Airport and, at the beginning of the new Millennium, it completed a $50 million renovation of its passenger terminal building. Since then, its programme of improvement and upgrade has continued, with one of the most recent additions being an extensive Ampetronic induction loop system, designed to improve the experience of its hearing impaired customers.

Jonathan Curtiss, network manager for Kent County Department of Aeronautics, comments: "One of the reason

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Italy - Following on from the recent appointment of the Proel Group Professional Division to handle distribution of its loudspeaker products in Italy, Turbosound has launched a new website dedicated to its Italian customers and professional sound system users.

Created in collaboration with Proel Communications, the website is an appropriate vehicle for the new team at Proel Group Professional, headed up by sales manager Gianluca Farina, to become easily accessible to the Italian market. In addition to providing contact details for the sales team, the website integrates with Proel's strategy of focusing on distributing its entire portfolio of professional audio, video and lighting products.

"We have many customers in Italy, and with this new website we hope to attract many more to the Turbosound brand since we can offer a broad range of live sound and sound contracting pro

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Australia - Camco Vortex and Tecton amplifiers are providing an open-air soundtrack for one of Australia's most ambitious civic precincts.

In Melbourne, the long-awaited Federation Square integrates civic spaces, a transport hub, tourist and civic facilities. Buildings and open spaces include a large irregularly shaped city square (or plaza), sunny sheltered areas for al fresco dining, street theatre and music, gallery space, performance space and facilities for cafes, as well as other multimedia facilities, a function centre and offices. A galleria and indoor amphitheatre sit between the two major building complexes, and the development is topped off by a free-standing viewing tower.

At the centre of it all, in the large open-air plaza, is a giant 16:9 high-definition LED screen, which provides visual communication and entertainment as well as coverage of live sporting events

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USA - Blue Microphones has launched enCORE, a new series of microphones that brings their heritage of studio microphones to the stage. The enCORE 100, 200, and 300 models are designed and priced for any live application, from the rehearsal space and coffee shop to the auditorium and stadium, says the company.

The new enCORE series microphones are "the result of years of research designed to bring Blue's legendary studio sound to the stage, starting with their exclusive Aria Capsule". Every element of the Aria Capsule is precisely matched and tuned to achieve a detailed and clear sound. To protect the capsule, the enCORE Series feature the thickest steel grills on the market along with an oversized reinforcement ring. Further adding to their ruggedness are heavy, precision-machined cast-zinc bodies, which have been tested to perform uniformly after dropping, throwing, a

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UK - On a worldwide tour in support of her hit album It's Not Me, It's You, singer/composer Lily Allen has enjoyed front-of-house sound on four continents via a Soundcraft Vi6 large-format digital live sound console.

FOH engineer Shan Hira comments: "I especially like the onboard effects package. Having eight Lexicons to play with is a rare old treat."

Hira, who has also mixed for the Chemical Brothers and The Streets, has been a fan of the Vi6 for some time. "I had used it before and liked the layout, ease of use, and most importantly the sound of the desk," he says.

(Jim Evans)

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China - French loudspeaker manufacturer APG has announced the opening of a new showroom in China. Situated at the Shengzhen branch of APG's Chinese distributor, BVCAM, the 80sq.m facility is dedicated exclusively to APG products.

Featuring products from the Micro, Micro Axial and Dispersion ranges along with a number of compatible subs, the new DMS26 processor and the SMX15 multipurpose monitor speaker, the showroom has already hosted demos for some 50 clients including dealers, consultants, sound engineers, plus TV and rental companies.

"We know that simply having fantastic products is not enough," says BVCAM sales director Kelvin Kung. "You can't sell a professional loudspeaker system on the brochure alone - you have to be able to show the product to the customer, and more importantly, you have to let him hear it. I believe that APG products are truly exceptio

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Jazz News - The Bull's Head in Barnes, one of the UK's most established and respected live Jazz venues, will mark 50 years of promoting jazz and blues this November with an extraordinary programme of events to celebrate the landmark.Owner Dan Fleming has devised a month-long festival programme that will take place in The Yamaha Jazz Room. A launch party will kick off festivities on 12 November and the celebrations continue until 12 December.

The launch, to be hosted by virtuoso trumpeter and bandleader Paul Eshelby, will remarkably feature octogenarian Vic Ash, who was the headline act for the first gig and opening night of the club back in 1959. On the same bill, and with a nod to the future will be Yolanda Brown, Kit Downes and Elisa Caleb.

Throughout the Festival, an array of artists will assist Fleming to mark the occasion, including Don Weller, Peter King, Art Themen, Guy

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USA - Opened a year ago as a multipurpose worship and performance centre for young people at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, CA, The Refinery is an all-Lab.gruppen installation, with multiple C Series amplifiers being used to power a number of sound systems.

"It's a great result," stated Greg Baker, Saddleback Church's technical director. "Our new gymnasium and auditorium within The Refinery are very well served by our Lab.gruppen amplifiers, which have been totally reliable since we added them in June of last year. We are very pleased with the new addition."

The new facility derives its distinctive name from the church's avowed aim to "Refine young children into adulthood." Reported budget for the recently-added audio, video and lighting system was close $2 million.

Working with a comprehensive AVL system design from Acoustic Dimensions, The

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UK - DiGiCo has introduced the EX-007, designed to substantially increase the number of available faders and the number of channels controllable at any one time on an SD7 - and from a distance of up to 100m via a cost-effective Cat 5 cable connection.

It is possible to augment an SD7 with two EX-007s, each acting as control panel to provide 24 faders and two additional touch screens, as well as metering and other standard functions, transforming the already impressive SD7 into a 100-fader mixing console. The EX-007 networks to the SD7, has its own power supply and its own PC.

"The EX-007 has many applications," says DiGiCo managing director, James Gordon. "For touring, there's the obvious advantage of more faders and the ability to control everything that's on the main desk from multiple locations - ideal for shows where a number of mix positions are required be

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Germany - The B4-SUB realises d&b audiotechnik's patented design of a cardioids technique using only one amplifier channel following on from the introduction of CSA (cardioid subwoofer array) techniques to their products early in 2004. Then the approach used a combination of stacking standard loudspeakers with specific amplifier configurations which proved both effective and consistent and was followed by the introduction of both the J-SUB and J-INFRA cardioid subwoofers using front and rear radiating drivers powered by separate amplifier channels. In 2008 d&b perfected and patented the 'Loudspeaker system with reduced rear sound radiation' which in turn led to the development of the B4 subwoofer.

The B4-SUB enclosure houses two long excursion neodymium drivers: a 15" driver in bass-reflex design facing to the front and a 12" driver in a two chamber bandpass design rad

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UK - Lisburn-based Zest Audio has recently completed the installation of a high power Community sound system for the demonstration facilities of Lightstep Technologies at their Belfast headquarters. Lightstep produces innovative products to help people escape from life threatening situations.

Following many well publicised disasters in recent years, involving major loss of life in high rise buildings, nightclubs, underground stations and at sea, Lightstep has developed systems that represent a significant step forward in life safety systems.

Much has been done to improve and coordinate the response and ability of the fire, ambulance, police and other emergency services but, until now, little progress has been made in developing integrated visual systems to increase the chances of escape from burning buildings, gas leaks, underground black outs, explosions on land or at sea, ca

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Germany - One of Europe's largest festivals for jazz, soul, and pop rock music, BW-Bank jazzopen stuttgart 2009 recently concluded after 11 days of live concerts, featuring Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Sonny Rollins, and a special presentation of Katie Melua with the Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra.

The largest concerts this year were moved indoors to the new Stuttgart fairgrounds, with Meyer Sound systems providing sound reinforcement for the first time.

The transition to Stuttgart fairgrounds offered a convenient location for the 28,000 visitors, and gave the performers a more stable environment despite Germany's unpredictable summer weather conditions. "With this new venue, we opened a new page in the festival's history and it was important for us to also move sound to a new level," says promoter Jürgen Schlensog. "And this year, we successfully achie

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UK - Red Square Audio's Paul Nicholson became the first person in the UK to purchase the brand new NTi Audio XL2 Audio and Acoustic Analyzer system when he made the deal at PLASA09 in London in September. The advantage of the XL2, according to NTi, is its flexible user interface. Its measurement screens can be personalised with only a limited subset of the comprehensive functionalities enabled for simplified operator interfaces. Advanced users may access all menus, settings and store their preferred measurement configurations.

Previously having used the AL1, Nicholson was impressed with the replacement XL2 and took it away from the show. He has already used it at a concert for SPL and FFT mapping and for RT60 and STI measurements at a prestigious installation project on behalf of an audio consultancy company.Nicholson commented: "The XL2 is a brilliant audio tool. It's real

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USA - Harman Professional has announced the creation of a new senior executive position, head of corporate development, and the appointment of seasoned business development leader, Jim H. Huang, to fill the role. Reporting directly to Michael MacDonald, executive vice-president of marketing and sales and to Greg Henry, chief financial officer, Huang is responsible for driving growth strategies including market analysis, M&A activities and emerging market initiatives such as branding, channel strategy and local sourcing and manufacturing.

Jim Huang will also work with David Jin and M. Lakshminarayan, China and India country managers and with Charles Owen, vice-president of corporate strategy, to dovetail Harman Professional strategies with the Harman corporate strategy. According to Michael MacDonald, Jim Huang will add a new dimension of focus, experience and commercial expertis

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South Africa - Johannesburg-based Gearshack Event Services is tasked with providing audio for many of the region's most notable events. The company recently completed a series of projects for the University of Johannesburg, a pre-party event for the 2009 South African Music Conference, as well as a concert date with Hip-Hop artist The Game. For each project, the loudspeakers of choice were Aero Series line arrays from D.A.S. Audio.

Held on 16 June at the University of Johannesburg, the Youth Day Commemoration attracted over 1,500 attendees and included performances by the University's choir, along with several guest speakers. Gearshack erected a sound system consisting of 12 D.A.S. Audio Aero CA-28A self-powered, two-way line arrays. Stacked six modules per side atop three double 18-inch bass bins, the combination of twelve Aero CA-28As and six subwoofers provided a compelling s

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Switzerland - The well-established Swiss rental company Wick Audio AG has completed a major investment in Nexo PA systems, and now boasts the complete range of products from Geo S12 and Geo S8 to PS8.

Headquartered near St Gallen, Wick Audio AV spent a long time evaluating top-of-the-range PA systems before finally making a decision in favour of Nexo. The company now has more than 30 PS Series high-output compact loudspeakers in inventory, along with a 24-cabinet Geo S8 system and an 18-cabinet Geo S12 rig. Wick Audio has opted for RS15 subs and NXAMP 4x4s equipped with EtherSound cards to power the different systems.

Reto Scherrer, the CEO and chief audio engineer of Wick Audio, comments: "Whether it's a simple PS8 system of a complex line-array set-up using GEO S12, the sound quality is excellent from the very start.

"The Nexo systems are engineered to be a preci

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Belgium - This year marks the 25th anniversary of both Night of the Proms and ShowTex. For years ShowTex has provided the main stage fabrics and motion systems for this international music tour. This edition of Night of the Proms will be no exception.

The show kicks off at the Antwerp Sportpaleis on 23 October and travels from Belgium to Holland and Germany for 42 concerts. More than 600,000 audience members in total can once again experience spectacular live music backed by dazzling effects.

Headliners for this year's classical pop fusion extravaganza include OMD and the first reunion concert of Swedish rock stars Roxette. Sharon den Adel from Within Temptation, jazz legend Toots Thielemans and Peter and Zoltan Katona.

(Jim Evans)

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UK - On the eve of staging the BBC Electric Proms 09, the Roundhouse in Camden has commissioned a new Martin Audio dedicated cinema system for its 102-seat Studio Theatre (where the BBC's New Music Shorts initiative took place to coincide with The Proms).

The venue ordered three Martin Audio Screen 3s as a conventional L/C/R system, along with eight Effect 3Rs as a cinema surround sound, along with a Screen Sub1A (1 x 18") from Autograph Sales. The resellers also provided consultation, product recommendation and design and installation assistance.

Purpose-designed for screening rooms, the Screen 3 is a three-way system, with dedicated mid-range and high frequency sections, while the Effect 3R two-way passive system is a reduced-height enclosure specifically made for screening rooms with low ceilings such as this, to ensure that it can still be optimally installed a

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South Africa - With its past experience validating Soundcraft's ability to handle even the most complex setups and the 2010 FIFA World Cup coming to South Africa next year, Shattered Glass recently purchased the Soundcraft Si2 to prepare for the events ahead.

"We chose the Si2 because it is so user-friendly," said Adriano Landi, the technical director for Shattered Glass. "Any good sound engineer will be able to use this desk in a matter of minutes without using it before. It's compact, straightforward, easy to learn and so easy to train on."

Shattered Glass has already used the Si2 for several events, including the Coca-Cola Moment 4 Summer Recruit, the MNet Long Service Awards, and the Vodashop Spring Break at Sun City.

"The Si2 is an absolute pleasure to work with and outstanding value for our money," Landi adds. "We

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Italy - FaitalPRO, the professional division of the Milan based Faital company has recently announced the launch of two new compression drivers for HF. Following the innovations developed in these two models, they will soon be joined by four others of slightly larger sizes, says the company.

Flavio Naggi, FaitalPRO overseas sales manager states: "No new model here is made 'by chance', we want to propose an ever more complete catalogue that responds to all the demands of acoustic enclosure manufacturers in the pro audio market."

The HF10AK and HF10RK compression drivers feature an innovative Ketone Polymer diaphragm having elevated strength and resistance at high temperatures while maintaining elasticity and flexibility.

They boast greater efficiency and extension in high-frequency response; they hold 60W-AES at continuous power (120W peak power), but their characte

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USA - Founded in 1998 as a mission of St. Ann's in Marietta, Georgia, St. Peter Chanel has grown continually from its original six families, becoming a parish in 2000, and today includes over 2500 families. A new church, completed in 2008, adds a traditional neo-Gothic note to the St. Peter Chanel campus, yet features a contemporary audio system featuring Renkus-Heinz Iconyx loudspeakers.

Designed by CDH Partners and built by Van Winkle & Co, the traditional cruciform church includes a 1224-seat sanctuary and a smaller chapel that is open 24 hours a day for Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration. Lee Sound Design of Atlanta, Georgia designed the acoustical treatment for the new church. The sound system was designed and installed by Baker Audio of Norcross, Georgia.

"St. Peter Chanel contacted us in the spring of 2007," recalls vice president Jason Hicks. "They had som

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