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Bexel's new systems have been utilized successfully at the US Open, where the company was tasked with supporting CBS international broadcast feeds, followed less than one month later by the PGA Grand Slam of Golf for TNT originating in Bermuda.

"Bexel's Lawo-equipped fly packs are designed specifically for events where the infrastructure does no

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In developing this world class facility the HKA remained committed to the principles that it considers to be of paramount importance. In this respect, as well as an internationally acclaimed, dynamic educational programme, the Academy has constructed a campus that adheres to the internationally recognised system that assesses and certifies the environmental performances of new buildings in Hong Kong.

A major feature of the new campus is a 350-seat auditorium, one of a number of facilities designed to be shared with the wider community. Through Hugh Chinnick of Pacific Lighting (HK) Ltd working with

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Sound Image, located in Escondido, California and Nashville, Tennessee, was once again selected to provide sound reinforcement and support for the tour.

Made to Love is on the road with an Adamson Energia E15 PA. The typical venue configuration features left-right hangs of twelve enclosures per side with front fill support provided by four SpekTrix enclosures.

The newest items on the tour are eight Adamson Energia E218 subwoofers, which recently joined the inventory at Sound Image.

"The technology in the Adamson Energia E218 sub is leaps and bounds ahead of its competitors," explains Dave Shadoan, president of

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The lower levels serve as retail space and help to anchor Rochester's current downtown revitalization. Its public areas recently benefited from a sound system overhaul that centred on processing, amplification, and control provided by commercial audio manufacturer Ashly Audio of nearby Webster, New York.

"Although it had been fine when it went in, the old sound system was 20 years old," said Alan Clayton, sales representative with the local integration firm, The Presentation Source, that designed and installed the new system. "The owners wanted to add some

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Most success stories speak of zeal, but Gild had an added advantage when starting his business in 1995 and officially creating Hirezone in 1998. Qualified as a Chartered Secretary he could avoid several knocks and bruises new companies tend to face; practical minded, he rarely makes emotional purchases.

Looking back to the eighties, Gild found himself fresh out of the army, and although having a CIS qualification, he was unable to find work. "A friend of mine worked in the AV Industry and they d

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Having ETCP Certification demonstrates that you are in the top third of the industry professionals in North America; furthermore, to maintain your certification, you must accrue continuing education credits which shows your employer that you are current with industry developments and practices. ETCP has issued almost 1750 certifications! Don't get left behind, submit your application today!

The ETCP Examinations will be given at USITT in Ft. Worth TX. All three ETCP examinations will be given in one session the morning of Saturday, 29 March, 2014. Candidates who wish to take more than one exam should contact ETCP. Members and employees of members of USITT receive a $100 discount on examination fees. Interes

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"We have chosen the DN-700H because it is very easy to use, it delivers audio from a wide range of different sources, the display provides all the information you need and it can be used fully straight 'out of the box' - there are no follow-up costs like needing a computer to manage the sound," says Just Fit owner Jörg Böhme.

Just Fit clubs offer a wide range of fitness classes and programmes. The Frechen clubs are numbered 03 and 16 in the Just Fit portfolio and use a variety

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The event was watched by over 200,000 people along the banks of the Thames and live at home by 13.7m through the BBC One broadcast. This year, through the partnership between the Mayor of London's Office and Vodafone, the live experience featured the world's first 'multi-sensory' fireworks display. Exotic fruit flavours, synchronised special effects and colour-changing LED wristbands were added to augment the firework display - adding an extra dimension to the midnight spectacular.

The Shell Centre, just to the side of the EDF Energy London Eye and an iconic landmark on the South Bank of the river, was used to project

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Craig Breigle, premier systems account executive, Mood Media, based in Austin, TX, notes that the PowerMatch and ControlSpace products are chosen for their reliability, as well as the flexibility that comes from having several channels on the amp, a hallmark of PowerMatch.

"The system configurations in these malls vary greatly from project to project. For example, sometimes we have a single 'head-end' control room, and sometimes there are two or three, d

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"Already renowned for attributes such as innovation, quality and low total cost of ownership, Hitachi will be demonstrating a number of new products with a series of creative and stimulating application showcases," said Axel Kutschke, senior manager, presentation products for Hitachi Digital Media Group. "These new products represent a significant step by Hitachi, pus

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This year for the first time Strebel also used TiMax Tracker performer-tracking which controlled the TiMax SoundHub delay-matrix in real-time to achieve fully automated vocal localisation across the entire 2,700 capacity audience. Strebel comments, "For me, TiMax is now indispensible for theatre production because of the great improvement to the clarity and intelligibility of the speech. You don't hear it when it is

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The Event series line arrays include two models, the Event 208A and the Event 210A. Both are three-way powered line arrays in double 8" and double 10" configurations respectively. The D.A.S. loudspeaker units have been teamed up with a single M-75 compression driver and purpose-designed injected aluminium high frequency waveguide. Both Event line arrays are powered by a three channel Class D amplifier which provides 360 Wpeak per channel. The amp's rear panel includes quality Neutrik® XLR and powerCON connectors, status LEDS to facilitat

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Simen Teigre, CEO at Pexip said, "Coming from an IT background, Pexip will be demonstrating how AV companies can take advantage of conferencing in a virtualized world."

Pexip Infinity is a "ground-breaking concept in videoconferencing through its virtualized, scalable and distributed architecture". It simply enables corporations to deploy enterprise-wide HD videoconferencing in as little as ten minutes, and to any device.

Pexip Infinity virtualized software can be deployed on VMware or Microsoft Hyper-V and features gene

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"VuWall2DS has been developed with the same attention to user experience as the other products of the VuWall2 software suite. The Vuwall2 platform has been nominated for the 2014 InAvate Technology awards and has enjoyed a fantastic level of adoption since its first release in June 2013'' says Paul Vander Plaetse, president of VuWall technology.

Advantech premium video wa

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All CM and RM mixer-amplifiers feature integral USB/SD audio players, as well as individual microphone and auxiliary channels for maximum flexibility.

CS and RS slave models range from 60W to 360W; delivering stable, reliable power to multiple speaker systems. SMD circuit technology ensures dependable operation with options for DC battery power and low impedance outputs.

All RM and RS models are provided with rack ears for installation into 19" cabinets, whilst a rack tray option is available for the CM and CS models.

Overall, this new, comprehensive range of amplifiers offers high performance with easy-to-use control options for a wide range of commercial public address installations, says the company.

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With a fully sold out floorplan the annual event looks set to continue its success story. Long-standing exhibitors returning include; AC Entertainment, Adam Hall, AED Distribution, Artistic License, Avolites, Bose, Chauvet, Clay Paky, d&b audiotechnik, ETC, Hawthorn, J&C Joel, Martin Audio, Martin Professional, Midas, Nexo, Philips Lighting, Robe, Sennheiser, White Light and Yamaha. New exhibitors include; Actus Industries, Citronic, Coda Audio, ELC, Line 6, Sound Directions, Source Distribution, Universal Stars and Warehouse Sound amongst many others. Chauvet Professional are also con

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"These listings confirm once more how our followspots cut through the powerful lighting on these fabulous tours," says Robert Juliat sales director, Claus Spreyer. "It also illustrates the durability and road-worthiness of spots like our Lancelot, Cyrano, Manon and Lucy which withstand the rigours of these world-wide tours so well."

Bon Jovi Because We Can world tour - European leg - Ten RJ Lancelot 4000W HTI followspots were supplied by PRG for the European leg of 2013's number one world tour. The consignment of Lancelots was split in two sets of five, with one set in performance, while the second set leap-frogged ahead to the next

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The South African Medical Association Doctors Awards acknowledges doctors and specialists who contribute significantly to medicine and healthcare. Entertainment was provided by the electrical string quartet, the Muses.

Andries Liebenberg and his team from Showgroup ensured a smooth production. The main attraction at the show was a 360° screen. "We had to go front projection," said Liebenberg "I usually get excited when I'm drawing and putting the project together," he said. "I also have DVDs to see what ot

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Production designer Alex Skowron designed and built the lighting rig to include 21 Martin Atomic Colors, 17 MAC 2000 washes, 14 MAC Viper profiles, 14 Viper washes, 10 MAC 2000 profiles, eight MAC III's and eight MAC 401 RGB fixtures. Two Martin M1 lighting consoles ran lighting and video content during the show, which projected onto 12x21 high-resolution screens and seven other surfaces surrounding the stage.

Upstaging supplied all of the Martin fixtures for the tour.

"I'm loyal to Martin because Martin is loyal to me," Skowron states. "The MAC 2k's are workhorses. You can beat them to death and they still run. The qual

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Following in the footsteps of the popular DX5 loudspeaker that has found favour with a number of major rental companies for its superior sonic performance and versatility as both a stage monitor and FoH speaker, the new MX0 offers the same performance in a format specifically designed for the installation market.

First presented at the JTSE 2013 in Paris last November alongside the DX5, the MX0 seems destined for similar success in its market. Specifically designed for ease of installation in any environment, the MX0 may be stand-mounted or wall- or ceiling-mounted using the optional ETMX0 bracket, or simply placed on a suitable surface. It comes with Phoenix connectors as standard and is als