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This latest catalogue has detailed information including photographs and ordering codes on all LSC products that are available in the International market including some new and soon-to-be-released products as well.

Those interested in obtaining a hard copy of the catalogue should contact LSC directly otherwise the PDFs can be downloaded from http://www.lsclighting.com/catalog.

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The SD5 fits directly into the shoes of the D5, the console manufacturer's first digital mixing desk, but benefits from the advancements made possible by DiGiCo's proprietary Stealth Digital Processing and floating point Super FPGA technology, which adds a host of new features and a much bigger punch, says the company.

As with the SD5, the SD5B's worksurface is a low noise, heat dissipation worksurface benefiting from Hidden-til-lit (HTL) technology, yet its five digitally driven full colour TFT LCD screens, three of which are touch sensitive, have a new configuration that allows e

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The robust characteristics of these connectors result from the use of alternative material finishes and mating protection seals, which lead to extended product lifetimes.

These features can also be particularly useful where ride, audio-visual and lighting control systems may be exposed to the cleaning fluids that are necessary to ensure a safe operating environment for the public.

Harting's comprehensive range of different hoods and housings offers IP65, IP67 and IP68/69K degrees of protection. Products are available that offer protection against ultraviolet radiation, ozone and salt spray, as well as connectors with different degrees of chemical resistance.

The IP 68/69K rated Han HPR con

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Two power levels are provided in a first step - the PRO-700RGB with up to 700mW power, and the PRO-1300RGB with up to 1.300mW power. In contrast to the Club Series projectors the Proline units come with the bright 637nm red, which increases overall visibility. The small housings and the light weight make the units perfect for applications in nightclubs, bars or for mobile DJs. Due to the compact setup and versatility they are also suitable for rental companies.

The units of the Proline Series come with fast and angle stable 40kpps scanners. As an extension to the product range, an "advanced" version of the Proline lasers is available. These systems have the additional full analogue modu

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Utilising the Art-Net and RDM management protocols, SuperNova 3 enables system-wide control of the entire lighting infrastructure. Alerts and monitoring can be configured for each element of the system - when a temperature is out of range, a push alert can be sent to a smartphone or sent as an email, providing essential status information never before available to production staff. The system offers full RDM control including configuration of DMX start addresses and personality, as well as advanced monitoring and status history information to provide detailed feedback.

Much of today's RDM control is centred on either the console or handheld tools for connecting to a single device. Marcus Bengtsson, Senior R&D engineer at LumenRadio explains, "What ma

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Live_Transmission sees a selection of Joy Division songs deconstructed by Scanner and reinterpreted by the "ferociously non-classical" Heritage Orchestra to a backdrop of dismantled Joy Division imagery.

Visuals for the show were provided by Matthew J Watkins of the Beat13 collective. To display these atmospheric images, XL Video supplied front projection on to a screen behind the orchestra using a Barco FLM HD20 projector. A gauze screen in front of the orchestra was used for rear projection images supplied from one of XL's Barco SLM R12+ projectors.

The co

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Organised by the Institute of Acoustics (IOA), the main event in Manchester will be preceded by visits to the BBC's R&D facility and the University of Salford's acoustics research unit, both at the nearby MediaCityUK site on Salford Quays.

Taking a lead form this, the conference theme will be based around broadcast audio, with a focus on the art, science and engineering of the route from the imagination of the director and producer to the ears of the radio and TV audiences.

The MediaCityUK visits will take place on the afternoon and evening of 12 November, with the conference itself being staged at the Renaissance Hotel, Manchester, on 13-14 November. On the morning of the 15th, delegates will also

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SDUK will be showcasing three of their distributed brands on their PLASA stand. Shure microphones and a variety of Radial products will be shown set up for all of the major elements of a touring musical production, including drums, guitar cabs, live vocalists and keyboards/MIDI instruments. Specific displays will also focus on some of the most recently introduced products from the SDUK stable, including Shure's new SE846 quad driver earphones, QSC's new CXD and PLD amplifiers, and new interfaces from Radial Enginee

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The team invites visitors to join them for a drink and a chat at the bar on the stand, where you can find out more about their products and services that cover staging equipment rental, set design and construction, automation and production rehearsals.

Stage, set, automation and studio company LS-Live in Wakefield is an industry leader in the entertainment sector, having worked with the likes of Jay-Z, Dizzee Rascal, Kasabian, Tinie Tempah, The Stone Roses, The BBC, ITV, Monster Energy and The Olympic Torch Relay, to name a few.

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SET is managed alongside the School of Health, Sport, Technology and the Arts that makes up the Berlin Academy. Current investment plans are dedicated to improving the field of music and media, and in addition to a fully-fledged recording studio, the institute is also building a video studio and various seminar halls.

Following extensive comparisons, SET decided to purchase a GS-R24M mixer with a GSR-24-A-Fire Firewire / ADAT card.

"We wanted to have an analogue console that could also be used in conjunction with a DAW," explains Horst Haubrich, head of the SET Academy. "With most analogue consoles, it would be necessary to also purchase a DAW controller but that is not the case with the GS-R24M, which combines the w

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David Bowie is will be on view in Toronto from 25 September to 27 November 2013. As at the V&A, which curated this exhibition, audio specialist Sennheiser is working hand in hand with the AGO to ensure an immersive sound experience for visitors. Sennheiser's guidePORT audio guide system and an elaborate 3D sound installation will again be an integral part of the exhibition.

During its five-month run in London, the David Bowie is multimedia exhibition broke all V&A records: the museum sold more than 67,000 tickets prior to the opening, over three times the a

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This summer alone, ASP8024 recording consoles have been installed at SAE Institutes in Italy, Australia and the United States. John Jansen, director of education in the New York facility has been getting a feel for their newest arrival over the last few weeks. "The patchbay created a learning curve for the students at first," he reveals. "Once it was understood, people love it. The bus compressor is a favourite feature too. It's very flexible and a great teaching tool, because th

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"I had heard about the SL NITRO 510 prior to the show but had never actually gotten to use one," began Kenny. "One thing I love about this show is that it gives me the opportunity to collaborate with a number of very talented designers as the artists performing typically have their own creative team. Roy Bennett and Cory Fitzgerald are the team behind Bruno Ma

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Symetrix' first training session, Products & Sales, will take place between 09:00-13:00 on Wednesday 6 November. The iLED University team has designed the course to cater for sales personnel, engineers, and consultants desiring a broad overview of the Symetrix range, practical designs, and example applications.

Between 13:30-16:30 that afternoon, the technical trainers will be hosting a second session for installers and technicians, revolving around the popular Jupiter series of fixed-architecture DSPs. Attendees will learn about programming the product line through its smartphone-li

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With an ultimate goal to reach over 100,000 people every Sunday, NewSpring Church puts temphasis not only on the spoken word - which is streamed live from Anderson - but also on high-energy live music at each site boasting concert tour production values and sound levels.

Pleased with the dV-DOSC loudspeaker system installed in its 2,500-seat home sanctuary seven years ago, the church has recently been commissioning L-Acoustics certified provider LMG Systems Integra

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A 3,200°K warm white and 5,600°K cool white LED Fresnel respectively, the TVL F1WW and TVL F1CW are designed for TV/video lighting, thanks to their quiet, flicker-free and low-heat operation. The secret is in their advanced on-board thermo-optical technology, which keeps them running constantly cool without making an audible sound, says the company.

Each of the TVL F1s also comes equipped with a DMX-controlled 12°-40 ° zoom and dimmer, giving them the versatility for a wide range of other lighting applications. In addition to the broadcast studio, they're perfect for illuminating everything from live stage performances and concerts, to churches, nightspots, runways and retail displays. Both fixtures also include an 8-blade

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Proel's design brief was to come up with a series of three active enclosures which would deliver crisp, punchy sound, offer exceptional reliability and portability yet sell at extremely affordable prices.

To achieve the sound and weight criteria, Proel has developed new custom drivers, a new neodymium tweeter and completely new Class D amplifiers with switch mode power supplies. To ensure reliability, the amplifier sections are sealed in aluminium boxes in the rear of the enclosures, which means they are protected from knocks, receive maximum cooling and are easily field serviceable in the unlikely event of a failure.

Delivering the exceptional sound quality are three

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For the first time at PLASA, LSC will be showing a Clarity LX900 console. The flagship of the family, the LX900 was first released in December 2012 and many venues across the world have already installed these units. All LX consoles operate on Clarity software which was first released in 2009 for PC and Mac and the LX900 on show will be running version 2 of this software demonstrating all its new features. Also on the booth will be the other members of the family namely the LX300 and LX600 as well as the software versions of Clarity and wings.

In acknowledgement of the changing demands of the marketplace, LSC is releasing a new intelligent power distribution unit called APS that is designed to remove the problems

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POLARaudio will be on stand L60 and will occupy a larger space than in previous years to accommodate the increasingly diverse range of brands on offer. This will be POLARaudio's first opportunity to exhibit Mackie.

Another new and very welcome member of the POLARaudio family is Danish manufacturer Cornered Audio, whose range of sleek, ergonomic, low-profile wall speakers have prompted installation engineers to describe them as a 'dream come true'. AD Systems will also feature for a first PLASA appearance, with a range of professional PA solutions that pack power and accuracy into a

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"We were tasked with creating a world for Bruno and his band to inhabit," says lighting designer Cory FitzGerald who co-designed the tour with Roy Bennett. "Bruno has a lot of sounds and pushes past a lot of genres, so he needed an environment that would accommodate all his music. The lighting fixtures help a lot with that. We have 276 panels of Chromlech Elidy, 42 Clay Paky Sharpy Washes and about 80 Clay Paky Sharpy beams plus two grandMA2 full-size units - and we're very happy with the rig." VER supplied the tour's gear.

Controlling the full complement of almost 8,000 lighting 'fixtures' on the show are two grandMA2 full-size uni