Nigeria - The Experience, an interdenominational gospel concert organized by The House on the Rock Church, went live again on 6 December (2013) at Tafawa-Balewa Square in Lagos with the theme Heaven on Earth.

Convened and hosted by Pastor Paul Adefarasin, the event featured some of today's best-known musical talents, such as Sammie Okposo, Freke Umoh, Frank Edwards, Eben, Donnie McClurkin, Glowreeyah Braimah, Tye Tribbett, Yolanda Adams, Don Moen and Midnight Crew, among others.

The Experience - a colossal 11 hours of non-stop prayer and live music - has become known as the largest concert in Africa, with over 500,000 worshippers.

Quality audio is obviously the key factor for the success of such a large-scale event. Sound production was handled by Nigeria-

The Netherlands - Audinate announced at ISE 2014 that it plans to incorporate AES67 transport in its Dante media networking solution. Dante has rapidly become the market leader and the dominant media networking solution for audio networking.

The new AES67 standard provides interoperability recommendations for professional quality audio networking in the areas of synchronization, media clock identification, network transport, encoding and streaming and session description. The AES67 standard was published by the Audio Engineering Society in September 2013.

Dante is a complete media networking solution designed for high quality AV streaming. The A/V industry has embraced Dante because it is easy to set-up, delivers a broad and robust feature set and is the most interoperable networking solution available.

"Audinate does not see networking protocols as competing technologi

UAE - When you open a new club in one of the most upscale hotels in one of the world's most sizzling nightlife cities, it had better be something special. The experienced team that launched the Boutiq Ultra Lounge in Dubai obviously understood this, which is why they scoured a couple of continents, drawing inspiration from the hottest night spots in the US and Europe before they opened their club. It's also why they retained the services of LD Michael Meacham of iDesign Productions in Miami who used Chauvet fixtures to create a special look in club's VIP lounge.

Meacham, who has a long list of outstanding international club lighting designs to his credit, did not disappoint. This much is obvious as soon as one sets foot inside the 5,000 sq. ft. Boutiq Ultra Lounge. Stunning light displays from floor to vaulted ceiling greet visitors; and then there's a world-class selection of h

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The Netherlands - MultiTouch has announced the launch of MultiTaction Site Manager, a tool that provides remote access to interactive display installations and allowing central and secure control of multiple installations. Available for demo at ISE 2014, hall 11, stand N50, MultiTaction Site Manager is the first application offered by MultiTouch for system management. It addresses the most critical requirements effectively and lays the foundation on which to meet the constantly evolving requirements for control and system management.

"We're delighted to say that interactive display installations using MultiTaction® Cells are becoming bigger, incorporating multiple units across many physical locations, and becoming increasingly more business critical," explains Hannu Anttila, vice president of business development at MultiTouch. "We needed to find a cost-effect

UK - London's QEII Conference Centre recently added seven Allen & Heath Qu-16 digital rackmount mixers to its inventory of AV equipment. An upgrade to existing analogue mixers, the Qu-16s are installed in self-contained portable AV racks, which can be used in any of the event spaces in the venue.

"We needed a higher channel count for the mixers installed on our mobile AV racks. We were looking around the analogue market as we couldn't believe there would be a digital mixer to fit a 19" rack, and then I saw the Qu-16 at Infocomm, where it won a Best In Show award," explains AV production manager, Derek Chalmers. "Qu-16 has everything we needed - 16 channels, built in processing, and recording facilities as we record all of our events. We've had them now for two months and they've been fantastic."

The mixers were supplied by Hertfordshire-based Mercury A

Germany - More refined than anything before, the powerful four channel D80 amplifier sits right at the very heart of any d&b audiotechnik system. With sophisticated control capabilities and the power to efficiently drive d&b loudspeakers, the comprehensive management and protection functionalities are dedicated to mobile or installation applications.

The high power density 2 RU D80 amplifier incorporates Digital Signal Processing to provide configurations for the entire d&b loudspeaker range. Each of the four channels integrated into the D80 feature a signal delay of up to 10 seconds and two 16-band equalizers, providing parametric, notch, shelving and asymmetric filters. Additionally, specific functions for d&b loudspeakers, such as CUT (Cut mode), CPL (Coupling), HFC (High Frequency Compensation) and CSA (Cardioid Sub Array) are included as well as the selectable output config

The Netherlands - Martin Professional's new M6 is a lighting console that functions as a highly advanced visual control surface. Designed to control everything from conventional and moving lights to the most advanced media server, the M6 has been designed for today's demanding multimedia shows and tomorrow's challenges, says the company.

Incorporating the latest available technologies with an industrial multi-core processor, solid-state drives and custom-designed high-brightness touch screens, the M6 is capable of delivering up to 64 DMX universes directly from the console's network ports without using costly external processors.

With advanced features like a LiveBlender T-Bar, FastDial rotary encoders, Paired Playback buttons and BriteTouch display, the M6 is Martin's most advanced console design ever. It offers a total of 44 playbacks, including dual Main Go sections, 10 mot

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The Netherlands - Christie is debuting its new 65-inch flat panel digital display solutions at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) show this week. The affordably priced, LED edge-lit Christie FHD651-T and Christie FHD651-P have a thin profile - just 2.7-inches deep for the touch (T) and 2.1-inches deep for the non-touch (P) version - making for easy installation and complementing any setting with their elegant design.

Both commercial-grade LCD flat panels have the reliability and image quality needed for meeting rooms, classrooms and digital signage in corporate spaces, museums, education facilities, houses of worship, theatres, and hospitality and retail environments where conveying the message with bright, brilliant images for long time periods without interruption is essential.

Featuring up to four simultaneous touches, the Christie FHD651-T has high-accuracy infrared touch

UK - Mantracourt have announced that its BroadWeigh wireless load monitoring system is now available with a dedicated flight case.

The new, robust and lockable flight case provides protection and security for the equipment, as well as providing wheels and heavy duty handles for ease of transportation.

The BroadWeigh portable wireless system offers real-time, simple, effective and accurate load monitoring for rigging professionals, enabling them to monitor and log the precise loads on any given rigging point.

"We have been working closely with the entertainment industry in the development of the BroadWeigh systems," said Louise Stubbs, marketing coordinator at Mantracourt. "Having refined and proven the technology, we took on board feedback from our customers that for temporary and touring applications we needed to provide some form of protection and ease of ha

The Netherlands - Stand 7-K175 at ISE2014 sees UK digital solutions manufacturer DiGiCo introduce its D2-Rack.

Designed to support and expand DiGiCo's SD Range's higher sample rate I/O solutions, the D2-Rack comes with either BNC or Cat 5 MADI connections, allowing it to be used with a number of DiGiCo consoles or as a stand-alone unit.

By using the latest convertors found in DiGiCo's SD Range, the D2-Rack offers a more compact, more efficient, more affordable rack solution for connection at either 48kHz or 96kHz with no I/O reduction.

The D2-Rack updates your SD8 system with a 96kHz rack option. This allows the user to take advantage of the recent increases in the SD8's Stealth Digital Processing with a no compromise approach to 96kHz. A new system will be introduced that includes the SD8 surface with the D2-Rack with a system price advantage.

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The Netherlands - The new Sennheiser TeamConnect offers exceptional simplicity for stress-free audio conferences. The audio specialist is launching its all-in-one audio meeting solution for corporate and government facilities at Integrated Systems Europe in Amsterdam.

Sennheiser TeamConnect is an end-to-end professional grade meeting solution, ensuring simplicity of installation and use, great value and brilliant sound quality. The system integrates speakers, mics, central control unit and connectivity management - everything needed to cater for standard meeting rooms of up to 16 users on site. It is the perfect solution for businesses and public sector organizations.

"We are making the start of every conference call a stress-free zone. TeamConnect represents a total system approach to audio conferencing where every component is designed to work with each other, letting u

UK - AVA Lights - the North West-based LED lighting specialists - has secured a contract to supply energy-efficient lighting to Virgin train stations across the country.

Virgin Trains has invested in AVA's LED lighting technology to help reduce energy consumption and maintenance costs for many of its train sites across the UK. The large-scale refurbishment project, which begins in February, will cover over 13 train stations and car parks nationwide. These include Coventry, Lancaster, Carlisle, Wigan and Penrith, with more locations expected to follow during the year.

Lighting accounts for a significant amount of energy usage across Virgin's properties and AVA LED technology was specifically chosen to offer a cost-effective route in achieving a 90 per cent reduction in power consumption, when compared to out-dated lighting technologies.

The AVA LED products, which will be ins

The Netherlands - MultiTouch has announced the introduction of the largest interactive display wall for research purposes in Europe at Technische Universität Dresden (TU Dresden). At approximately 5m wide and 2.5m high, the turnkey 12x 55" MultiTaction iWall recognises finger touches, complete hands, infrared pens and objects. TU Dresden's goal is to conduct ambitious research in human-computer interaction.

"We expect large interactive displays to be omnipresent in the future," explains Professor Raimund Dachselt, head of the Interactive Media Lab at TU Dresden. "The MultiTaction iWall provides us a 25 megapixel display supporting the widest range of input methods and unlimited touch points. The MultiTaction technology is the only one worldwide to support this variety of interaction modalities at this size. That's why we want to be the first lab with this eq

The Netherlands - Barco reports that one of its customers, the Dutch Railway Museum, will soon receive a prestigious Thea Award. Presented by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA), this 'Oscar for the entertainment industry', as the award is sometimes called, recognizes compelling educational, historical and entertainment projects. TEA honoured the Dutch Railway Museum for the Fire Test, an exciting new audiovisual storytelling experience. 18 Barco projectors help create the immersive visuals that are bound to wow young and old.

The Fire Test is more than a visitor attraction. It is a truly immersive, audiovisual experience that takes young and old on a unique, storytelling trip. Visitors embark on an interactive adventure through two centuries of railway history, narrated by Dutch-born actor Rutger Hauer and interlaced with razor-sharp visuals.

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USA/Russia - RTS has been selected to provide communications equipment and support to NBC Olympics, a division of the NBC Sports Group, during its production of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, from 6-23 February. The announcement was made by David Mazza, senior vice president, engineering, NBC Olympics, and Harry Klane, director of Sales-RTS.

Klane stated, "As part of our ongoing commitment to NBC Olympics, RTS places one of our engineers on-site for the Games. Should any instances occur that require review, having an extremely knowledgeable RTS person on-site provides NBC Olympics with proven support capabilities. During past years, NBC Olympics is one of the largest RTS users with multiple intercom systems over their vast operations, which are daily trunked in ever-changing configurations. Considering the wider global network formed by trunking our frames

UK - As registration continues to increase ahead of next week's Event Production Show, the latest announcement from organiser, Mash Media is the series of sessions planned for the inaugural Production Area, the dedicated space for discussing practical, 'how to' ideas for staging events.

Set to become the information hub of the Show, the first day's workshops in the Production Area will focus on recent legislative changes and legal compliances. Speakers from NOEA, Browne Jacobson, Reuben Feels and the National Caterers Association (NCASS) will present interactive panel debates on the new Purple Guide (Event Safety Guide), licensing, police costs, best practice in experiential advertising and using storytelling to engage an audience.

On day two, experts from George P Johnson, the Production Services Association and Star Events Group will lead 45 minute 'how to' sessions for even

The Netherlands - Martin Professional, Kollision and Transform Architects have completely refurbished the exterior of the Confederation of Danish Industry building in Copenhagen, which now boasts a beautiful façade, highlighted by an ever-changing LED media surface for a more engaging and emotional presence.

The location of the building was the main reason for a media façade solution, as it sits in Copenhagen at Rådhuspladsen, where outdoor advertising has been an integral part of the area for more than 100 years.

Transform architect Lars Bendrup said, "This LED media façade was the next logical step. It's an entirely new way of communicating through the language of light. Confederation of Danish Industry is showing a new face - one that reflects dynamism and change."

The media façade incorporates 4,000m of Martin Professional's VC-Strip in a customized outdoo

UK - Robe moving lights helped ramp up the drama, excitement and adrenaline for the 2014 Autosports Live Action Arena in Hall 5 at Birmingham UK's National Exhibition Centre as part of the three day 2014 Autosports International exhibition staged by Haymarket Events.

Lighting designer Nathan Wan used over 150 Robe moving lights as an essential part of his rig, which also featured Sunstrips, PARs and other generics. He has lit the Live Action Arena show for the past five years, and is a big advocate of Robe moving lights. Once again he was back in the lighting driving seat for the Live Action Arena's technical production suppliers, Network Productions.

With up to six shows a day, 5000 motorsport fans at a time could enjoy all the thrills and spills of fast cars right there in the Live Action Arena, including high-octane stunt craziness from Terry Grant, wheel-to-wheel racing an

The Netherlands - At ISE 2014 Genelec introduced the 4010, a new model in the 4000 Series of AV installation loudspeakers. Delegates had the opportunity to hear a working demo of the new model and Genelec staff were on hand to offer loudspeaker specification and technical advice for all types of audio installation.

The new 4010 delivers "a big sound in a small package thanks to the class D amplifiers and proprietary drivers". The new model offers controlled directivity for acoustically challenging environments, while also featuring installation-friendly features including the Phoenix-type connectors, widely used in the AV industry. The model benefits from Genelec's renowned mechanical and sonic reliability, and sustainable features in the form of energy efficiency with ISS, Class D amplifiers, and a recycled aluminium enclosure

"With its compact size, the new 40

Paraguay - Since 2003, pastors Emilio and Bethany Abreu dreamed about building a church in which to hold services for more than 20,000 people in Asunción, Paraguay ... and in 2009 their dream came true with the Iglesia Centro Familiar de Adoración (CFA).

Since then, the search for excellence and the challenges presented by the building itself, together with the quest to be as sustainable as possible, led them to renew the original lighting equipment and install Robe LEDWash 1200s, MMX Spots and the new Pointe multi-purpose fixtures.

Mr. Jorge Miers, TV and multimedia director at the Iglesia CFA, says, "I conducted some research keeping in mind the requirements of this first purchasing stage of new equipment. Together with Pastor Abreu and the administration board and thanks to technical consultation with Guillermo Traverso - Robe lighting's Regional Sales Manager for La

UK - Creative & Cultural Skills' fifth Annual Conference, taking place on 6 March at The Backstage Centre, will attract 300 leaders from the education sector and the creative industries.

Keynote speakers include Ed Vaizey MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries Doug Richard, Founder of the School for Startups, Dragon's Den panellist and author of the Richard Review of Apprenticeships, Wayne Hemingway, Founder of HemingwayDesign, and Stella Mbubaegbu, Principal and Chief Executive, Highbury College, Portsmouth.

The creative industries have been widely celebrated by Government in recent weeks as the fastest growing economic sector following a report by the DCMS. This conference will explore ways to consolidate and build upon this success by making jobs in the sector available to all young people.

The Conference will mark t

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