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The centre of activities for this new relationship will be at PRG's expansive Las Vegas facility, the hub of PRG's touring sound business, where a fully complemented turn-key system of Outline GTO, GTO-SUBS, Butterfly, MANTAS, DBS18-2 Subs and recently introduced LipFill-0182, will be inventoried and staged for immediate deployment for PRG's most demanding production and touring requirements.

A joint launch of the GTO and Outline partnership is planned to coincide with the upcoming LDI Show and Parnelli Awards in Las Vegas. A Stageline Mobile Stage, with a full Outline GTO rig, will be set up on the grounds of the PRG complex. Transportation to and from the PRG compound from the Las Vegas Convention Center will be provided as a courte

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Ball brings a skill-set suited to the needs of this field. Having plotted a career path from running Bullet Sound a PA company, through positions with LMC, Kv2 and Midwich Home he has acquired formidable expertise. His specific experience within the custom-install market adds further value to an already impressive CV.

MD John Midgley comments: "Being able to draw on Dave's wide experience and thorough understanding of this market he can only help further drive our operations in this area. We are excited to have secured someone of his calibre and look forward with confidence to his playing a key role in our excellent team."

(Jim Evans)

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"My reason for using a [DiGiCo] SD7 is simple, really: it is literally the only console that can handle a show like this," states monitor engineer, Seamus Fenton, who runs 110 channels from the desk. "Being a theatre production, there are so

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Simon Bull, managing director of Castle Group said, "Rental is more and more of a desired option these days with capital budgets being squeezed from all directions in the face of work that still needs to be done! We are delighted with the response to our new site and are pleased that we can offer such an extended range of equipment. People who hire equipment from us tend to come back time and time again, so there must be something in it!"

Renting equipment for a short duration has clear advantages in cost saving, flexibili

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TheatreCraft, which is now in its seventh year, is the essential free event for anyone aged 17 to 25 looking for a non-performance career in theatre. Participants can explore topics including producing, stage management, wig-making, lighting, marketing, theatre journalism, sound, directing, costume design, playwriting and designing.

The event on Friday 30 November at the Royal Opera House will welcome more than 1,000 young people from across the UK and runs from 9am - 3.30pm. Participants will have the chance to take part in a choice of over 60 workshops delivered by skilled theatre professionals from, meet more than 40 exhibitors in the bustling marketplace and visit the 'Ask the Experts' zone which offers one-to-one advic

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These software updates offer workflow improvements such as resizable windows that allow the user to simply drag the assignment window out for the M-48 to see all 40 sources down one side and 16 groups across the top. This same feature is available for preamps settings and source/levels assignments. The updates also enable the user to TAB between fields in any assignment area, patchbay or naming groups as well as the ability to righ

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Liverpool based Adlib were contacted by Scarborough based P&L Sound & Lighting to present a joint proposal to supply and service the venue with audio equipment, which was put out for tender by Scarborough Borough Council.

Once their bid was successful, the two companies also collaborated closely with L-ACOUSTICS and the Council to ensure that all their sonic requirements were met.

The 6500 capacity Open Air Theatre in Northstead Manor Gardens is the largest such venue in Europe. It was originally built in 1932, and reopened in 2010 after a £3.5m refurbishment which includes a full stage and roof syste

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Situated opposite both Olympic Park and Stratford Station - Team GB House was designed to provide a relaxing haven for nearly 550 athletes, who represented Great Britain at the Games, with secure access from the village.

The Centre benefited from an advanced digital communications infrastructure, designed and installed by multimedia systems integrator, Netpractise Ltd., who have previously delivered innovative audio visual solutions for the BOA at their London HQ.

All principal audio tools in the key areas at Stratford were from the Harm

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The congregation at Living Hope Church has been together since 2006. Without a building of their own, most of the events were held in school cafeterias and gymnasiums. This year, Living Hope was finally able to create their own space. After years in acoustically challenging venues, the church understood that sound had to be one

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The centre is composed of three buildings - Cinema Mountain, PIFF Hill and Double Cone, the building varies from four to nine stories high with a combined total floor space of 54,335sq.m. The essence of Dureraum's beauty is its super-sized roof known simply as the 'Big Roof'. It is the longest roof of its kind in the world, about one and a half times the size of a

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"The 'origin of sound' can be interpreted in many different ways," explained Babazadeh. "On one side is the equipment, which includes the musical instrument itself as well as the technology used to transmit the sound. On the other side there is the musician and the sound engineer who express the music through their use of this equipment. The ultimate goal, of course, is to satisfy the audience. This can

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Having made a name for itself in its first year, the PLASA Focus series is committed to providing live production professionals that can't attend national shows with a chance to check out new technologies in their own backyard.

The events are the first chance for many entertainment tech communities to meet at a dedicated event for their area. Each event showcases the very latest pro audio, lighting, AV and stage technologies, much of the gear making its U.S debut, fresh from international launches.

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Larry Estrin, of Best Audio in Studio City, CA, who serves as audio and production communications director for the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD), chose A-T for each of the four debates in the series.

Products used included A-T's 5000 Series wireless with AEW-T5400a condenser handheld transmitters and AEW-R5200 receivers for President Obama and Governor Romney (allowing the candidates to freely roam while answering the evening's questions); AT898cW Subminiature Cardioid Condenser Lavalier Microphones with AEW-T1000a body packs (doubled for redundancy) for moderator Candy Crowley; AE6100 Hypercardioid Dynamic Handheld (wired) microphones, connected to

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Stemming from a mutual hometown in Italy, RCF and Benny Benassi share a distinct zeal for the highest standard of excellence within their own fields, making the collaboration a natural fit. RCF will not only be decking out Benny's tour bus with top of the range speakers but they will also be offering a pair of monitors AYRA 6 to win.

Benny comments, "As a DJ I am always around speakers and finding a good set is always a challenge. I genuinely love the sound quality of RCF speakers so when they offered to fit out my tour bus I was really excited. They're even putting sub cabinets in the luggage hold, the sound system on the bus is going to be amazing."

Setting off on 17 October and covering 17 shows, Benny Benassi is driving the R

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The app for the iPhone, iPod and iPad -free of charge - has a single-player mode with two levels of difficulty, where players match their skill against the computer, and a multi-player mode using Bluetooth. In each case, a game of 10 or 20 rounds can be played, or the game can finish when one player has no more cards.

Wolfgang Fraissinet, president Neumann.Berlin notes, "In an entertaining way, aspiring and experienced audio engineers will learn many things about the

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Loudspeaker systems drawn from the dedicated installation White range were displayed, and demonstrations of the high quality sound achievable with these systems were made. The fully featured integration technology of their associated d&b amplifiers, with on-board control and processing, and network integration, was highlighted. Janko Ramuscak from the d&b Application Support team in Germany made a well received presentation on The secret of good sound system design.

The highlights for visitors were the d&b D12 and D6 amplifiers with their comprehensive DSP control functions for loudspeaker configuration and sophisticated protection. Besides the expected para

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Due to its popularity, the Batmink event was held over three days; with Allen & Heath trainer Stuart McKay on site for the duration of the training. "I was really pleased with how the three days of training went. Batmink provided a great location and real hospitality and I look forward to working with them again on future sessions," commented McKay.

Batmink sales director, Grant Thomas added, "We were really pleased with how well attended and received the training days were. Stuart is extremely knowledgeable and the feedback we

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Investing in new facilities is central to Orbital's philosophy, as MD Chris Headlam explains, "We originally created our studio complex with the aim of providing a fully equipped working environment for creating sound effects, click track and voiceovers, and it has been hugely popular since it opened. The new programming suite is a natural extension of this, designed as a welcoming and comfortable space, with the added bonus that it is furnished with some of our latest mixing consoles to give users a chance to try them out at their leisure. It's all about providing an enhanced service that supports the creative proce

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The ZED mixers are supplied by Sound Creations, the Paxt Ltd appointed distributor for Allen & Heath in Kenya.

Amit Poonj Sharma, managing director of Land Mawe Ltd said, "The ZED-10FX mixers have stood up to the rigours of the tough roads and sometimes heavy-handed DJs and have consistently delivered, without a single repair to date. Many of our clients are blue chip corporations so it is imperative to supply equipment that matches expectations and the ZEDs look and perform professionally."

(Jim Evans)

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Guy Vignet, comments, "The Yaxis series was very successful in France and our network of users is strong. This seminar was designed to show existing and new clients that Energia and the E15 are not just a repackaged system of the past. Our team is looking to the future in every way. And the E15 is winning over engineers at a very fast pace."

The event was split into two separate days with the first day focused on touring FOH and Systems engineers and the

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They will offer a thorough grounding not only on the AXYS products but also system design within difficult acoustic environments. This is your opportunity to learn more about the principals and techniques of probably the most profound audio technology of the 21st Century. It's also an opportunity to meet with and discuss issues arising from projects you are currently working on with the Duran Audio team.

Day one will start with a product overview and the focus will then move onto our highly successful AXYS Intellivox range. The Intellivox range, first introduced in 1996, was the pioneer of beam steering. AXYS Intellivox units have since been installed in Airports, Atriums, Railway Stations, Shopping Malls, Theatres, Concert H

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The Guide answers the questions that any meeting convener, onsite AV/IT manager, systems integrator and supplier should be asking in order to get the maximum impact from each and every AV presentation. This includes type of screen, size and format (whether plain white or optical), the required projector brightness and lens - and image sources/presentation software.

The brochure takes as its premise the belief that most presenters today prefer a well-lit meeting room, where they can see their audience and read facial expressions and body language. However, this requires ambient room lighting, and thus a badly advised projector/screen combination can wash out even the best

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The new kit will be worn by SV Waldeck's Under 13's, coached by Bernd Hochrein. The team, who play in Division 3 of the local youth league, have made a sensational start to the season, and presently sit in top position.

This is much to the delight of Optocore directors, Marc Brunke and Tine Helmle, whose son, Yorick Brunke, has played for the club for the past six years.

By way of thanks, club executive Herbert Bueser, presented Tine Helmle, with a jersey in the same new design - but with the addition of No.9 (the traditional striker's number) and her name on the back.

(Jim Evans)

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Designated a national monument in 1918, the grounds are protected and preserved by the National Parks Service. In the late 1930s the Civilian Conservation Corps built a handful of administrative buildings adjacent to the ruins, using local soils for adobe block construction.

Little has changed since 1940, until now. Designed and built by Phoenix firm Nagaki Design Build Associates, the newly expanded Visitors