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Barroco refurbishes with Martin Audio

The 900-capacity Barocco Club in Ho Chi Minh City

Details: 14 March 2016

Vietnam - Clubs in Vietnam have reportedly become so taken with Martin Audio sound systems that some believe it has become an automatic passport for filling their venues. One such nightspot, the 900-capacity Barocco Club in Ho Chi Minh City, is living proof of that.

After suffering a serious fire back in May this year, the club decided to make a clean start by commissioning Duc Proaudio Co. Ltd - the official distributor of Martin Audio in Vietnam - to redesign the entire sound system and rev up its essentially electronic music mix.

Duc Proaudio Co. Ltd is widely experienced in club sound systems and over the years has achieved tremendous success - particularly with Martin Audio systems. The Barocco Club refit had to be carried out on a tight time scale as it was scheduled to re

The main hall was given over to the complete portfolio of Outline loudspeaker systems

Outline and Cadac host international gathering

Details: 14 March 2016

Italy - Around 100 international guests recently attended a series of open days, product demonstrations and technical workshops hosted jointly by Outline s.r.l. and Cadac in Brescia, near lake Garda in northern Italy.

Staged within the beautiful Teatro Palabrescia during the third week in September, the main hall was given over to the complete portfolio of Outline loudspeaker systems. The Eidos 265, Mini-COM.P.A.S.S., Mantas, Spectra, Doppia, DVS and iSM stage monitor ranges were all on operational display, as was the all-new GTO C-12 compact high-power line array system. In the large and ornate foyer area, Cadac presented their Live1 analogue console plus the CDC Four and CDC Eight digital models.

Visitors from as far afield as Thailand made the trip to Outline's hometown, joining guests from the UK, Holland, Germany, Norway, Denmark, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, France, Greece

For full programme information and last minute delegate bookings please visit www.plasariggingconference.com

PLASA Rigging Conference 2013 raring to go

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - The stage is now set for the fourth annual PLASA Rigging Conference & Riggers' Forum, unmissable events for anyone involved in entertainment rigging. Taking place alongside PLASA London on 6, 7 & 8 October 2013 at ExCeL London, this year's forum & conference are all set to open their doors from Sunday.

The conference's keynote speech will be given by one of the rigging industry's leading and longest-serving practitioners, Robin Elias of Unusual Rigging, whose light-hearted account of his long career will act as a vehicle to illustrate the challenges and rewards of working as a rigger. Then Cristiano Giavedoni at Kinesys Projects explores control systems and the operation of automated scenic movement, examining ways of achieving a safe environment without over-engineering systems.

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PLASA yearly elections underway

Details: 14 March 2016

World - PLASA Members worldwide have begun voting in the Association's yearly elections, which commence this week.

The month-long ballot will decide places on PLASA's European and North American Regional Boards, together with a single seat on its over-arching Governing Body.

The role of the Regional Boards is to represent the interests of members affiliated to those regions, ensuring that PLASA offers strong on-the-ground support to members. Both the North American and European Regional Boards are looking to fill a number of places for 2014.

For the European Regional Board, Adam Blaxill, of Stage Electrics, has put his name forward for the position of Vice- Chair; Duncan Bell, of Autograph Sound Recording Ltd., has put his name forward for Secretary; Mark Cooper, of SES Entertainment Services Ltd., Peter Heath, of Roland UK Ltd., and Matt Lloyd, of Global Design Solutions Lt

The 2013 Barretos Party attracted more than 900,000 people and featured over 100 different attractions

Robe Pointes at Festa do Peao de Barretos

Details: 14 March 2016

Brazil - Around 250 Robe moving lights were used on the two main stages at the 2013 Festa do Peao de Barretos staged over 11 days and nights in Barretos, Sao Paulo, Brazil. It was the first use of Robe's new Pointe fixture at such a large event in the country.

Festival organisers Barretos based Os Independentes asked Sao Paulo based Apple Producoes to provide full technical production and equipment. The two companies have partnered for the last 11 years on the event.

To ensure a successful event, both companies started work for the 'Barretos Peon Party' four months in advance, preparing all the project's elements, and co-ordinating the staff, materials and logistics that would be needed.

Apple Producoes also created the lighting and set design, which was developed by Gabriel Pincel, their lighting designer and technical manager in collaboration with designers Joao Batista an

Roland will host the UK launch of the Roland VR-50HD all-in-one AV Mixer at PLASA London 2013.

PLASA London 2013: Roland debuts VR-50HD AV mixer

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - At PLASA London 2013, Roland Systems Group will host the UK launch of the Roland VR-50HD all-in-one AV Mixer with outputs for web streaming and recording. The Roland VR-50HD fully integrates an audio mixer, video switcher, multi-viewer touchscreen and USB video/audio streaming into a stand-alone device controllable by a single operator. This unique product adds HD/multi-format capability to the very popular VR Series that includes the Roland VR-5 and VR-3 AV mixers.

"The all in one VR-50HD saves time and money, reducing the hardware and the set-up time required and providing a plug-in-and-play solution for live events large and small," says the company. "Instead of needing a number of separate products, the VR-50HD combines an audio mixer to mix the audio inputs from various sources including microphones, a video mixer to mix video and computer sources using

Visit AC-ET at PLASA on stand P40/41 at ExCeL London

PLASA London 2013: AC-ET showcases leading brand technologies

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET) Ltd, a leading one-stop provider of cutting-edge new and used professional equipment to the entertainment industry, will showcase a selection of the very latest lighting, audio, rigging and video solutions available from its vast portfolio of premium brands at PLASA 2013 (stand P40/P41).

The stand will showcase the many marques which AC-ET distributes exclusively in the UK, as well as other leading brands the company is an authorised reseller for.

AC-ET's Lighting Division

From AC-ET's Lighting division, the stand will showcase their diverse portfolio of LED lighting solutions, including an exclusive unveiling of the new LED lighting family from Vision™ alongside the latest offerings from Chroma-Q®, PixelRange, Spotlight, SGM, Philips Selecon and Mole Richardson. The Vision range also provides sole stand illuminati

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PLASA London 2013 gets ready to open its doors

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - PLASA London 2013 is ready and raring to go, with new attractions, free seminar sessions with high calibre speakers and excellent networking opportunities all lined up for the visitors from all sectors of pro audio, lighting and stage technologies. Those that have not yet registered can still save 50% off the door price by signing up at www.plasashow.com. Over 15,000 industry professionals have already registered for this year's PLASA London event, which takes place at the ExCeL Centre, London from 6-9 October 2013.

PLASA London is supported by Platinum Sponsor Robe Lighting, Gold Sponsor Martin Professional and Silver Sponsor Clay Paky.

Chris Toulmin, Head of Events, PLASA London 2013, said: "Our move to ExCeL has given us and our exhibitors the scope to truly get bigger, brighter and louder. We are very proud to unveil the AudioLab feature which brings the latest a

Owen Xing has a background as a guitar player and composer

New managing director for TC Group China

Details: 14 March 2016

China - TC Group has appointed Owen Xing as managing director of its Chinese division, TC Group China. Owen Xing, 34, has held managing positions in the music and audio industries for more than a decade. He also has a background as a guitar player and composer, which also ties in well with the core values of TC Group that is rooted in the passion for sound in all forms.

Owen Xing joins TC Group China, as the company has recently moved to a brand new location and established a dedicated sales company as well as an Asian distribution centre, all of which is due to continuous growth for both TC Group China and its key partners.

"I am pleased to welcome Owen Xing as our new managing director in China," says Anders Fauerskov, CEO of TC Group. "With his background in the industry, I am confident that he will be the right person for cementing our presence in China even

ARRI adds Jim Davis as Broadcast Sales Specialist

Details: 14 March 2016

USA - ARRI welcomes Jim Davis to the position of Broadcast Sales Specialist, where he will focus on field production, news and sports magazines, reality markets and more for the Americas region.

Bill Russell, vice-president of camera products comments: "We welcome Jim Davis to the ARRI camera sales team as we prepare to bring the new AMIRA documentary style camera to market. Jim is well known and well respected in our industry and his knowledge and experience will help us broaden our market with AMIRA."

Davis has been a veteran in TV broadcast sales and technology for over two decades. He formerly worked for Vitec Videocom Inc. as a Channel Partner Manager. At ProSource, he served as Inside sales manager, overseeing the sale and packaging of camera and sound equipment for news production. His experience also includes sales and systems integration in lighting while wo

Mark White takes the helm of the British Standards for Imaging Committee as Dave Roberts retires

Changes at the top for British Standards for Imaging Committee

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - Dave Roberts has is to retire from the helm of the British Standards for Imaging Committee CPW/04. A statement reads: "Developing Standards is a fairly dry occupation at the best of times and yet many in the industry give of their time (often voluntarily) to help ensure that all of our working - and indeed our personal - lives benefit in all manner of ways, whether by ensuring a safe workplace or that our equipment operates as we expect it to. Having held the helm of the British Standards for Imaging Committee CPW/04 for the last six or so years, Dave Roberts has decided that the leisure activity opportunities offered by retirement are more attractive than running a BSI committee. Those who've been involved in standards development work will appreciate that such a choice is an easy decision to make."

CPW/04 as a committee is best known more recently for the develo

Get a first look at the new EXT from Pharos at PLASA London 2013

PLASA London 2013 - Pharos announces new product

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - Pharos Architectural Controls will be launching the EXT at PLASA 2013 - the ideal companion for their award-winning Touch Panel Controller (TPC).

The new Pharos EXT is mains-powered and provides local DMX and DALI output for the TPC, as well as other hardware interfaces for triggering, creating a standalone lighting control system without the need for a separate power supply or network switch. The Pharos TPC is a powerful lighting controller with an integrated, customisable touch screen - combined with the EXT, it can now be used for DMX and DALI installations without any Ethernet infrastructure.

The EXT comes with all the usual benefits of a Pharos product - free Designer software, free technical support and a 5 year warranty.

Visit Pharos Architectural Controls at PLASA on stand K60

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Midas unveils Mixtender 2 App for iPad

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - Midas has announced the immediate availability of their new Mixtender 2 iPad App for the best-selling PRO Series and XL8 digital consoles. Loaded with new features, and delivering "an unprecedented range of control and mobility", Mixtender 2 was designed and developed by Midas engineers for "absolute best in class performance".

Providing remote access to virtually all key console functions with smooth and responsive system metering, Mixtender 2 offers support for multiple iPads, allowing FOH and monitor engineers to work collaboratively from any location in the venue.

Mixtender 2's upgraded feature set includes full-screen EQ editing, for highly accurate individual channel adjustments; VCA and POP group unfolding and member editing function; plus a quick navigation page with comprehensive level metering that allows engineers to monitor all signals whil

The White Light Zone will serve as home base for the latest lighting, effects, and media control technology from exclusive manufacturers

PLASA London 2013: The White Light Zone returns

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - Entertainment lighting specialist White Light returns to the annual PLASA London exhibition in 2013, held for the first time at London's ExCel Centre. As in previous years, the White Light Zone will serve as home base for the latest lighting, effects, and media control technology from exclusive manufacturers. The company will also showcase enhanced White Light services for 2013, including its in-house custom colour service, expanded training programme, and improved product support. The White Light Bar, a PLASA London tradition, will form the centre of the White Light Zone on Stand F50.

Three products in the White Light Zone will be featured in this year's PLASA Awards for Innovation: the Altman Phoenix LED profile and UV Spectra Cyc fixtures, as well as the JB Lighting Sparx7 LED wash fixture.

The White Light Distribution family of products can be found within the White L

PLASA London 2013: CT debuts full resolution LED system

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - Creative Technology has introduced the G10 Carbon Fibre LED system which will be promoted at PLASA London 2013 (Stand E70).

CT's latest innovation is a full colour, high brightness, super lightweight 10mm LED display weighing a mere 11kg per m2. At less than half the weight of previous comparable systems the G10 offers massive advantages in terms of production opportunities and reduced freight costs, says the company. The extraordinary weight saving means a native resolution HD screen measuring 207 m2 can be built weighing only 2.3 tonnes. Alternatively typical on stage effects and Imag screens for touring applications of 5x3m (16x9') will weigh less than 225kg(500lbs). Screens can now be tracked, rotated and flipped using simpler rigging and mechanics, greatly reducing production costs and increasing impact.

The light weight and low volume design has similar advantages i

MA Lighting has developed a smart and compact video control

MA VPU light introduced and VPU plus relaunched

Details: 14 March 2016

Germany - With the MA VPU light (Video Processing Unit), MA Lighting has developed a smart and compact video control offering nearly the same performance as the successful MA VPU plus and MA VPU basic. Only 2HU height, the MA VPU light features sophisticated hardware and proven MA software. Furthermore the in-built screen displays all essential information about the status of the MA VPU light.

Additionally MA has enhanced its MA VPU plus and MA VPU basic in comparison to the MA VPU light. All MA VPU will now offer Full-HD (MA VPU plus MK2 6 layers, MA VPU basic MK2 4 layers, MA VPU light 2 layers - which are rendered in parallel). Also MA VPU plus MK2 and MA VPU basic MK2 are now equipped with 3 x DVI-outs instead of two as with the prior version, while the MA VPU light offers 2 x DVI-outs and 1 x VGA-out.

All MA VPU have common features enabling all videos, still images and 3

Clear-Com showcase set for AES New York

Details: 14 March 2016

USA - Clear-Com will show its latest range of intercom solutions at the 135th International AES Convention (Booth 3030). The company will display its enhanced Eclipse HX Digital Matrix System and HelixNet Partyline Intercom System. It is also highlighting its new RS-700 Series Analog Partyline Beltpacks and ICON Connectivity Solutions, as well as the most recent updates to its Tempest Wireless Intercom System.

"At Clear-Com, we are constantly developing communication systems and adding features that allow our users to have a more efficient workflow," says James Schaller, regional sales manager, Northeastern U.S., Clear-Com. "Our latest set of wired and wireless intercoms give users increased speed, capacity and scalability. With hundreds of high-quality products in our portfolio, customers have the opportunity to design communication infrastructures to address nea

Roland Systems Group get fully involved in AudioLab and seminars as Technical Partner for PLASA

Details: 14 March 2016

As Technical Partner to PLASA London 2013, Roland Systems Group (RSG) products and people will take an active role in the AudioLab Arena as well as hosting two seminars at the show. The AudioLab Arena is a new purpose built pro audio demonstration facility where the latest products for club sound, mobile and large format systems will be showcased. The Roland V-800HD Multi Format Video Switcher will feature at the core of the set-up in the Arena which will host shoot outs from exhibitors such as Adam Hall, Dynacord and FBT.

Peter Heath, Sales and Marketing Director for RSG UK will present a business seminar in Seminar Theatre 1 on Monday 7th at 5.00pm entitled 'Maximising Sales Efforts'. This is a session aimed at sales people/managers about the benefits of pro-active calling and selling. It will also look at building and managing sales pipelines; digital contact versus telephone contac

ABTT at PLASA London

Details: 14 March 2016

Following its sell-out at the ABTT Theatre Show, additional copies of the new edition of TECHNICALSTANDARDS FOR PLACES OF ENTERTAINMENT 2013, also known as the Yellow Book, are available forpurchase during PLASA London at a special 'trade show' price.

Stock of this essential book - the first new edition in five years and now including material previously containedin the Model National Standard Conditions for Places of Entertainment - can be found on the ABTT's Stand,A53, at ExCeL London, from this Sunday 6 October, at a reduced rate, held for all four days of the show.

Edited by David Adams and published by the Association of British Theatre Technicians, the Chartered Instituteof Environmental Health, the District Surveyors Association and the Institute of Licensing, the book sets out thephysical standards for buildings, their equipment and the good management of the premises so as t

Rational to distribute SG Audio's 10EaZy

Details: 14 March 2016

USA - Rational Acoustics has been appointed exclusive US distributor for SG Audio's 10EaZy SPL monitoring software & hardware systems. Distribution rights have also been granted for Canada on a non-exclusive basis.

Developed in 2005 by SG Audio Aps., 10EaZy has become a European standard for "accurate, reliable, easy-to-use IEC/ANSI Class 1 and Class 2 compliant SPL monitoring solutions for live sound".

"Rational Acoustics is very excited to partner with SG Audio and represent 10EaZy in the United States." says Karen Anderson, Rational Acoustics COO. "10EaZy is an incredibly slick, powerful and modern approach to real-time SPL monitoring, particularly for live sound. We at Rational are, obviously, fans of innovative software & hardware solutions that provide audio professionals with the tools they need for greater system analysis, optimization and cont

Lighting of the main stage, Espace Gradlon, was controlled with a new Martin M6 console

Martin lights Le Cornouaille music festival

Details: 14 March 2016

France - Renowned French music festival, Le Cornouaille, hosted several world-known artists including Steve Hackett (Genesis Revisited), Dan Ar Braz, Murray Head, Salif Keita, and Goran Bregovik among others. The festival, held in the French region of Brittany, featured three main stages each supported by several of Martin's lighting consoles and luminaires. French rental company SIWA provided the gear.

Lighting of the main stage, Espace Gradlon, was controlled with a new Martin M6 console operated by François Guillet of Lumières Utiles and Jo Nihouarn of SIWA. "The M6 T-Bar and CITP are very powerful tools for improvisation. The M6 allows me to choose media directly with media thumbs and crossfade smoothly between video cues and media speed. I really enjoy working with those two splendid tactile screens," commented Guillet. The lighting desk was backed up with a net

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