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14 March 2016

Despite its difficulties, 2015 saw many positives for PLASA. At PLASA Media, Lighting&Sound International celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2015, having been confirmed by research completed by Fusion Insight & Strategy as the market leading magazine and by far the number one choice of readers in the marketplace. LSi also welcomed a new media sales team: commercial manager Andrew Organ and business development manager Greg Morley have quickly settled into their roles, and 2016 is shaping up to be LSi's most successf

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CORIOmaster and CORIOmaster mini video wall processors offer anything in, anything out capability fully covering 4K. With the new 4K and AV over IP modules, the processors can accept IP streams up to 1080p, 4K file playback via USB3.0 and 4K still images - all on one card, in one slot.

Also new at ISE is the tvONE 1T-MV-8474 4K Multiviewer, the latest product in its range of 4K enabled products. The Multiviewer can display up to four video windows simultaneously via sixteen different fixed layouts, which can be recalled to present content in a variety of combinations. This could vary from a straight forward Quad split, Picture-In-Pi

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Following the band's successful 2014 tour supporting Bring Me the Horizon, who own an iLive-R72 monitor system, Northlane decided to invest in their own compact iLive for touring.

Northlane purchased an iDR-32 MixRack to operate their touring in-ear monitor rig. By setting up the mix over a wireless connection with the iLive Editor app, the band is able to maintain a consistent monitor mix in any venue or practice space around the world.

"With the iDR-32 we can take our entire monitoring system with us on flights, plus having a quick set up at gigs and practice sessions is awesome," said guitarist, Josh.

Since the band's latest album, Node, hit number 1

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Delta Sound have installed Bose FreeSpace DS100SEs along the length of the 194m Gatwick skybridge linking Pier 6 to Gatwick's North Terminal, to give passengers a real taste of the sounds of the river all the way from source to mouth.

The installation features over 100 hours of authentic sounds taken directly from 35 locations on the Yangtze, and complemented by a wall of colourful imagery showcasing the wildlife, nature and people who call the river home.

Called A Living River, the installation celebrates the work of HSBC's Water Programme and 15-year partnership with WWF, and was created by J Walter Thompson London, working with creative sound designer, Nick Ryan & technical sound designer Davey Williamson.

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Resident Space sound designer, Keri Danielle Chesser has defined a complex 3D soundscape for the production, bringing the play truly alive for the audience, and once again using TiMax Soundhub 3D audio showcontrol matrix.

In this production, Chesser connects sound effects playback directly from the QLab Macbook into TiMax via a MOTU UltraLite MK3 Hybrid interface, which also provides MIDI commands from QLab. TiMax Group faders are used for any live volume changes, while all other mix elements are handled within QLab, with TiMax providing spatialisation via MIDI trigger

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The events will take place at John Henry's Studio Three in London N7 and will give engineers a comprehensive view of the features and operation of this advanced console, with some hands-on opportunity.

Training places are free, but limited, so anyone interested in attending should contact HD Pro Audio at info@hdproaudio.co.uk as soon as possible.

(Jim Evans)

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Owner Ron Vogel has worked in the pro audio industry for more than 40 years as a front-of-house engineer, monitor engineer and tour manager for local and international bands. Ron chose to quit the road and became a sales manager for a m

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"My first reaction to Leo is that I was working in front of a system unlike any other," says Fabrizio Piazzini, FOH engineer for international EDM superstar Calvin Harris. "It has precision, clarity and punch - and all of those elements are redefined by these loudspeakers. Also, the headroom is incredible - I don't think I hit the limiters on any component. The sound was very relaxed, even at high SPLs."

Piazzini has found that mi

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The new touchscreen microphone is easy to use and enables total control of a VIGIL2 voice evacuation system. In the event of a fire, or other evacuation emergency, the new microphone has the ability to take top priority, enabling the operator to take full control of the situation.

During the commissioning stage of an installation, it will be a straightforward procedure to set up the microphone for any size of system. The layout and display (like Baldwin Boxall's already p

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The update, now available for download, includes the new speaker preset v2 (.spk2) file format; this file can be copied directly onto X Series amplifiers with a USB stick, to be recalled later on desired channels via the WebApp interface.

X Series and Ottocanali DSP+D amplifiers are now able to act as totally configurable Dante sources, with the option to stream out eight processed or unprocessed signals. Standalone analogue to Dante converters are therefore no longer necessary in complex installations, and direct monitoring of the DSP processing can be easily achieved in third party measurement software such as Smaart v7

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The D Series range will initially consist of 10 and 14 Amp dual output drivers. At a maximum of 14 amps per loop output the D14-2 driver is the most powerful product currently available and both drivers in the D Series are class D products; meaning a 60%+ increase in energy efficiency over existing solutions and unparalleled flexibility come as standard, says the company.

In another first for high-power Class D Induction Loop drivers, installation can be performed with confidence as unique multi stage filtering ensures compatibility with other system equipment as well as global EMC regulations.

Commissioning a system becomes more streamlined with the new D Series drivers; test tones are built in and the amplifiers can be

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14 March 2016

Constellation instantly transforms the acoustics of a performance space, enabling a venue to enfold audiences in a host of different ambient sonic characteristics. Constellation's ability to provide an optimum balance of late reverberant sounds for musical performances makes it invaluable for multipurpose halls such as UC Berkeley's Zellerbach Hall or Jazz at Lincoln Centre's Appel Room, but the technology is proving increasingly popular in s

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"I knew I had backed a winning horse after being given the choice of which PA to move up to after Longbow. There were various options but I chose MLA and have had no regrets with that decision," he says. "I can now just sit back in my seat without needing to walk the floor, knowing the system will sound the same everywhere in the arena."

When he arrived at London's O2 Arena it was off the back of a gig at the Brighton Centre the previous evening where the experience had been matchless. "[Brighton] is such a lovely room to mix in and very like a s

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Crossfaith uses a variety of Audio-Technica microphones, including the ATM250 hypercardioid dynamic instrument microphone, the AT4021 cardioid condenser and the AT4047 large-diaphragm condenser among others. Recently the band also started using the Audio-Technica System 10 Digital Wireless System for guitar and bass.

Kazuki notes, "Our stage performance means everything to us. We're all about moving all over and going crazy. So that's why we decided to us

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Made up of ex members of the Sex Pistols, the gig marked the first time in over 30 years that The Professionals had appeared, coinciding with Universal's release of The Complete Professionals CD set.

As space was tight and channel count relatively low, engineer, Ben Hammond, opted for the smallest hardware from the dLive range - a S3000 surface and DM32 stage rack - fitted with a Dante networking card, to manage FOH, monitors, and a multitrack recording of the show. Requirements comprised drums, bass, two guitars, four vocals, four wedge mixes, and stereo and multitrack recording via Dante to Reaper, to be mixed later for a 'live' release.

"I needed to deliver an edgy, driven mix to suit the type of music

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The US-36G2 is a second generation, true diversity wireless system based on the hugely successful US-901 system with completely revised circuitry and facilities to provide users with an affordable 36MHz professional grade wireless experience.

Offering 1441 selectable channels and six preset groups each of up to 23 channels, with autoscan, the new system comes as three units - the US-36G2 single channel true diversity receiver, the Mh-36G2 mic transmitter and an optional, newly designed, robust beltpack transmitter, the PT-36BG2.

Operating on the licensed Channel 38 in the UK, the US-36G2 offers a range of 200-480m operation with "crystal clear sound and the renowned JTS reliability in the field".

(Jim Evans)

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The audio installation was led by locally-based integrator Chuengdu Eagle Huang Technology Co., Ltd., whilst EZPro Sound & Light Co., Ltd., was responsible for system design and product supply. As well as dealing with a high reverberation time, they needed to ensure excellent speech intelligibility and ensure a consistent SPL of 95dB in at least 80% of the venue.

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ARX MD Colin Park says, "Signal Sound & Light Distribution is a well-known and respected Austrian distributor. Here at ARX, we're looking forward to working with Matthias Reinthaler and his team. They're very enthusiastic about the possibilities for the growing ARX digital and analogue product range amongst their extensive dealer base throughout Austria."

Matthias Reinthaler, the founder of Signal, agrees. "Customer service and also after sales support is very important for us; our product specialists support the client at all times, especially after buying, so we have not only a selling position, but more of a cooperation with our clients and partners. We are proud to extend our product range with ARX products, they fit perfectly into our portf

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The state-owned venue produces classical theatre, new Swedish and international productions and is also a hub for child and youth theatre.

Dramaten has seven stages in three different buildings. Located in the main building, the 770-capacity Main Stage is, in many ways, the heart of the theatre. Its décor is maintained as close as possible to when the building opened, so the new audio system had to be compact yet deliver very high quality sound.

"The challenge was to find a physically small PA without compromising in sound. We demand even coverage throughou

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Sales & Marketing Director, Luca Giorgi comments: "Marc was looking for a new opportunity to apply his vast experience in install projects, by working for a company with an international exposure. At the same time, we were planning to create a stronger team capable of communicating Powersoft's unique selling points more efficiently with the major players in the Fixed Install market, It was a fortunate that we managed to click the two needs together,"

With a strong background in pro audio - and the Fixed Install market in particular - Marc is well qualified to take on his international role. Having been involved in selling Powersoft amplifiers while running Powersoft's Dutch distributor, he is not only familiar with the products and the tea

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The summit, attended by 196 nations, set out to achieve a legally binding and universal agreement on climate, with the aim of keeping global warming below 2°C.Host broadcasters, AV France, tasked with supplying live pool feeds to television and radio broadcasters and journalists, chose the Optocore solution to help create two distinct digital networks.

The first allowed AV France to provide the television and radio audio signal to the press. The second allowed connection of the OB vans and advanced SNG trucks that could live stream vid

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Located in Northam, Limpopo province, north east of Pretoria, this South African festival boasts an unrivalled reputation as the live music event of the season. OppiKoppi 2015 welcomed the opportunity to embrace the latest software technology in the form of ArrayProcessing, from d&b audiotechnik.

Blue Array Productions from Pretoria supplied the audio equipment on all but one of the stages; The James Phillips Stage and the Skellum Stage were both rigged with a d&b Q-Series system, while the Bruilof Stage was kitted out with V-Series L/R. On the Main Stage, it was J-Series, comprising J8s and J12s, supplemented by a meaty number of J SUBs both grou

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To ensure the audio rig installed was up to the high standards set for the venue, the management team called in local system integrator Sound Pressure Level.

Headquartered in Beirut, SPL was founded in 1993, has a lengthy experience in touring, and now focusses on audio installation and rental. Thanks to its 24 hour, seven days a week year-round service, the company has built up an enviable client portfolio, installing systems in theatres, cinemas, hotels, ballrooms, conference c

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