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USA - Bosch Security Systems has announced the appointment of Michael Doucot to the position of product marketing manager, Electro-Voice Portable Sound - North America.

Doucot moves into this key marketing role after a successful 10 years in customer service and sales with the company, most recently as a regional sales manager for the central US region. Doucot will continue to be based at EV HQ in Burnsville, Minn.

Doucot's new responsibilities include the development and implementation of marketing strategies for EV retail products - including portable loudspeakers, microphones, and electronics - and serving as a focal point for the voice of customer.

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USA - Cerwin-Vega! Reports that its P-Series Professional PA system was an integral part of the audio setup for the prestigious New Music Seminar (NMS) in New York. Marking its second year in attendance at the event, the Cerwin-Vega! P-Series provided a natural sound for all NMS presentations and performances.

See Factor, the lighting and sound company for the conference, supplied a total of eight full P-Series setups - comprised of two P1500X Loudspeakers and a P1800SX Subwoofer each - for traditional PA arrangements, two additional P1500X Loudspeakers for monitor wedges and two 16-Channel CVM mixers.

"Before we moved to our current location at the iconic New Yorker Hotel, the entire conference was held at Webster Hall," explains Dave Lory, musical director for the event. "Since it's an acclaimed music venue that hosts world-famous musicians, we always relied o

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Australia - When the Crown Spas complex in Melbourne decided to upgrade their audio systems, Digital Living, a Melbourne based AV integrator, was contracted to do the work. In the process, Digital Living helped Crown Spas save an estimated 15 to 20 percent on the project by installing a QSC Q-Sys Core 500i processor at the heart of the system. In addition to the cost-effective and powerful integrated Core 500i processor, the Crown Spas complex audio upgrade also utilises 22 QSC TSC-3 touchscreens and 15 QSC CX254 four-channel amplifiers.

The Crown complex, located on the south bank of the Yarra river, is renowned for incorporating one of the largest casinos in the world, as well as three hotels, luxury shopping facilities, several nightclubs, a cinema, various restaurants and two spas, including the five-star Crown Spas.

The brief for the new audio system required the routing

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LD Systems ICOA PRO series – high-performance coaxial PA speakers for professional demands

The popular ICOA PA systems have been further developed to include two active full-range coaxial speakers – ICOA PRO 12 A and ICOA PRO 15 A – as well as the active 21″ bass-reflex PA subwoofer ICOA PRO SUB 21 A. With its professional features and high output power, the ICOA PRO series is aimed at ambitious bands, musicians and DJs as well as hire companies and commercial customers looking for a compact, robust and powerful PA sound system. The ICOA PRO series is rounded off with modern connection and control options via Bluetooth 5.1 and the specially developed ICOA PRO app, for use on smartphones and tablets.

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USA - Listen Technologies Corporation, US distributor of Ampetronic have confirmed a new product release at InfoComm 2014. Ampetronic will be releasing Loopworks, a package of tools and systems with fully integrated expert support that will transform working with hearing loops at all levels. In April 2012 Listen Technologies partnered with Ampetronic to distribute Hearing Loop solutions to customers in the Americas.

At the heart of Loopworks is an online interface that gives rapid access to a suite of knowledge and tools, including measurement systems, design tools, training materials, an Ampetronic knowledge base and rapid access to support for your projects.

At InfoComm 2014 Ampetronic is demonstrating the first module of Loopworks to go live, a completely new and automated test and measurement platform 'Loopworks Measure'. Measure combines a smartphone or tablet app with a

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ETC Halcyon Silent

High End Systems Halcyon Silent builds on ETC’s legacy of fanless automated fixtures by incorporating features from the highly sought-after Halcyon family. Halcyon Silent perfectly balances silent operation with brilliant output of 18,400 lumens and high-impact features. 

For more information visit us at www.etcconnect.com

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USA - ArKaos PRO, Belgian software and media server manufacturer, will be exhibiting at InfoComm this week, with its exclusive North American distributor, A.C. Lighting on booth C5054.

The newly released ArKaos PRO MediaMaster 4.0 software will be on show for the first time in the USA, alongside ArKaos PRO's full range of media servers.

MediaMaster 4.0, the fourth generation of ArKaos PRO's software, brings more flexible protection via an optional dongle and many additional features. This ever-more powerful version of this favourite media server software still retains the simplicity of operation familiar to its users.

Comprising the Stage, Studio and Stadium servers, ArKaos PRO's range of media servers offers up to two-, four- and six-outputs respectively with features and controllability that meet any challenge or project requirement. The powerful systems offer a vast libra

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Spain - www.workproaudio.com is the new website developed and launched by WORK Pro which contains all the last news and featured products that have been designed by the brand for the professional audio and installation sector. The aim is to offer a comprehensive communication to its potential and current customers with a site with all kind of information about WORK PRO audio products.

With the launch of www.workproaudio.com, users have within range different type of useful documents relative to the products, such as user manuals, datasheets, free software developed by the brand, high resolution pictures, application notes and videos, among others. All these pieces of information are available in the product cards and in the Download Centre of the site.

Beside of these resources and product cards, the new website is also a link to the extra documents and information available o

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Create new traditions – Cameo P6 - High Output Full-Spectrum Ellipsoidal

Cameo's P6 is a future-proof LED profiler with a powerful 600 W RGBACL engine and 16,000 lumens. It’s an energy-efficient replacement for 2.5 kW halogen profile lights in theatres and venues. With excellent light quality and natural colour rendering, it fits perfectly in theatres, musicals, TV studios, congresses, and live events.

With an LED life of 50,000 hours and low power use, the P6 cuts energy costs and supports the EU’s ‘Green Deal’ goals for climate neutrality by 2050. It also meets updated eco-design rules for lighting.

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Denmark - Martin Professional has announced the release of MAC Viper firmware 2.0. The update contains fixes for all known issues and improvements on existing functionality including low noise cooling for the entire MAC Viper Family.

"Since its launch two years ago, the MAC Viper family quickly became a new industry standard being used in all sorts of entertainment environments," stated Markus Klüsener, product manager for stage lighting, Martin Professional. "Be it corporate events, theatre or concerts, the whole MAC Viper family can cover it."

Low noise cooling, which at first was only implemented in the Performance version, is now standard throughout the entire family. Aligned dimmer-curves and smoother effect speeds are also valued additions to the new firmware.

"We have been in close dialogue with lighting designers, rental companies and techni

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UK - Ron Bonner, PLASA's technical resources manager for the last 12 years, has left PLASA to start his own consulting company, Arbec Ltd. The new venture is a direct result of the volume of requests recieved from members and non-members alike for specialist assistance on a one-to-one basis that he was unable to provide in his original role at PLASA. However, Bonner has not completely parted company with PLASA as he is now providing Technical Resource support for PLASA through Arbec. Arbec offers a range of technical and health and safety services to PLASA members and the industry in general (with discounts for PLASA members). To contact Ron, email: ron@arbec.co.uk

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UK - The partnership of Capital Sound and their Martin Audio MLA systems - both the full size and compact multi-cellular versions - are asserting themselves increasingly in the dance sector as the new festival season kicks in.

With top accounts ranging from Deadmau5 to Fatboy Slim already in their portfolio, the London based production/rental company was tasked with delivering sound for two growing, if quirky DJ events on the same May Bank Holiday weekend recently. We Are FSTVL in Upminster, Essex, and Run to the Sun at Newquay in Cornwall tested the mettle of their premium and award-winning Martin Audio PA systems - and once again they came through with flying colours.

Both also occupied challenging sites where sound containment was of paramount importance. We are FSTVL dance promoters Reece Miller, Nikki Gordon and David Winney, fired by the success of 2013's one-day event (

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UK - For 10 years Sky has been sponsoring young people in schools by providing mentors from the top people in sport. Sky Sports Living for Sport is one of Sky's Bigger Picture initiatives. One of the new shows that has stemmed from this is Game Changers, a new sports show for kids, packed with a range of ideas and activities to help young people get involved in anything from athletics to zumba.

The show, which is filmed live, includes appearances from celebrity guests and athletes from all sorts of different sports, alongside fun tips and master classes from superstars.

Last week the show had its very own Awards, presenting winners of categories such as Student of the Year. Richard Martin Lighting (RML) provided Sky and the team with the lights for the event.

When LD Richard Bowles heard that we had recently taken stock of the Clay Paky A.Leda B-EYE K20, he jumped at

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Belgium - Barco is expanding its projection portfolio for rental and staging with a new three-chip DLP projector. Offering a brightness level of 35,000 centrelumens, the new HDQ-4K35 is capable of showing native 4K content at 60 Hz frame rates. It features an integrated design with internal power supply, rental frame and no external chimney fan.

TheHDQ-4K35 is fully ready to be combined with Barco's ground breaking 4K screen management system, which allows native 4K projector blending - a first in the industry. Barco will unveil the new HDQ-4K35 at InfoComm, from 18 - 20 June in Las Vegas, and the projector will be commercially available as of Q4 2014.

"Barco has been the industry leader in high-brightness and high-resolution projection technology for decades and with the introduction of the HDQ-4K35 projector we continue to raise the bar for image quality," comments

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South Africa - All you need is Robe! This was the case for the Chinese Taikang Conference held on 23 April, where the Edwardian arches and high ceilings of the City Hall in Cape Town were lit in green by Robin DLX and DLS fixtures. The technical was supplied by CCPP and the show run on a grandMA2 Ultra Light.

Cape Town based CCPP Group) were the technical supplier for the Taikang Conference, an event attended by some 830 Chinese speaking delegates.

CCPP's founder, Clint Cawood, is all about getting the job done right. For this event, one of the client's requirements was creating an environmentally friendly or green event. This is right in line with how CCPP likes to operate.

He purchased 12 Robe Robin DLX fixtures, four Robe Robin DLS's and one grandMA2 Ultra Light from Bradley Bruchhausen who represents DWR Distribution in Cape Town.

"The end result spoke for itself,

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The Netherlands - Wireless Solution Sweden AB's award-winning W-DMX was once again centre stage at one of the world's most popular holidays. Easter is undoubtedly a huge event in many parts of the world but The Netherlands did it justly with the 2014 production of The Passion.

The Passion is a musical play that tells the paasverhaal (Easter tale) in a new way, even revolutionary some say. This year, the third Passion was held in the major northern city of the Netherlands, Groningen. The big stage was at the Vismarkt, a square in the heart of town. Dutch actors play Jesus and his twelve disciples and the other important roles in the story.

Thousands of people attended the event, while a 6m long white, neon cross was carried from the soccer stadium of FC Groningen all the way to the square.

PRG EML Productions in Utrecht handled the lighting for the projec

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UK - Nottingham Trent University's new Brackenhurst Campus Library, which supports study in animal, rural and environmental sciences was completed in August 2013 at a cost of £2.75m. This eco-friendly building was purpose-built to offer an exciting environment for learning and is richly resourced to achieve its goal. Part of the Brackenhurst facility is a soft-seated social area with an impressive media wall and it was into this area that POLARaudio and installers Roche Audio Visual, was invited to assist.

As one might expect, the media wall offers a variety of audio-visual content but its situation within the library precipitated a potential problem in the form of unwanted sound disturbing the surrounding areas. Traditional quiet study areas in libraries are sacrosanct but in any modern learning environment a media wall is considered a vital resource and so it was imperat

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UK - Over 1000 visitors and industry experts attended the 2014 Rose Bruford College Graduate Exhibition and New Writing Season at the prestigious Bargehouse on London's South Bank from the 5-8 June.

The exhibition included work by over 100 upcoming graduates from the Sidcup based college's School of Design Management and Theatre Arts (DMTA), including; Costume Production, Creative Lighting Control, Lighting Design, Performance Sound, Scenic Arts, Theatre Design and Stage Management.

In addition to the Graduate Exhibition, students from the Acting and Actor Musicianship programmes collaborated with the School of DMTA to present the college's 'New Writing Season' with three new plays and productions; The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe , Perfect Boy by Lawrence Till (adapted from Frank Wedekind's Lulu) and The Litter by Matthew Dunster.<

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Canada - HHB Communications Canada has announced its appointment as the full line product distributor for Merging Technologies in Canada. This appointment is effective 1 July, 2014. HHB Canada has established an excellent reputation for systems integration and sales as well as technical support and after sales service. The company is a significant supplier to the music, broadcast, post production and production markets in Canada.

Commenting on the appointment, Chris Hollebone, Merging's distribution sales manager stated, "HHB presents an excellent mix of direct sales and systems integration combined with a strong dealer network across Canada. The company has a good mix of brands that support rather than conflict with our own and has demonstrated that it has an excellent marketing plan. Merging products have been selling well in North America and we believe that HHB will acc

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South Africa - Pretoria-based Benjamin Pro Audio has been named as the new distributor for Audient's compact product range, concentrating on the USB interface, iD22 and the 8-channel mic pre and ADC, ASP880.

CEO Jacob van der Westhuizen is definitely a fan of the British-made boxes. "The Audient units are amazing. The iD22 is an extremely affordable, stable and fantastic sounding unit, as is the ASP880," he says. "Audient makes high end converters and preamps (which equals a high end sound) available to our clients that always thought it was out of their league! Truly a step above any unit even remotely around that price range."

"The Audient brand joins an impressive line-up of products distributed by Benjamin Pro Audio," says Audient's sales & marketing director Luke Baldry. "Jacob van der Westhuizen and his team have shown great enthusiasm

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South Africa - South African equipment rental and technical support house Kilowatt AV recently invested in the Avolites Ai Media Server EX series to power the country's first-ever choreographed 3D video-mapping experience.

The event, for global car manufacturer Nissan, integrated live dance with 3D virtual mapping technology to create a show that demonstrated the blurring of lines between human and virtual arts.

"Our scenic team designed a 24m wide 3D stage set that required the Ai Media Server to power three 14K HD Christie Projectors, which covered the area," explains Dillon Jearey, chief executive officer for Kilowatt AV. "The biggest challenge for us was that the deadline between content load-in and show production was incredibly tight. Thankfully, the Ai proved itself to be extremely versatile and reliable, handling the fast-tracked programming schedule wit

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UK / USA - The Association of Sound Designers (ASD) has issued an official response to last week's announcement that the Tony Awards was to drop the two Sound Design Awards from its future programme.

The ASD says: "We were disappointed to hear of the decision by the Tony Award Administration Committee to remove the categories of Best Sound Design of a Play and Best Sound Design of a Musical from their roster last week.

"In 2008, Howard Sherman spoke on behalf of the American Theatre Wing and Broadway League to introduce the inclusion of these new categories, saying 'We want to reflect an evolution of the understanding of the sound designer's role, both among artists and in the community at large. This is not an award for placing a microphone somewhere. It's about the creation of an aural environment that impacts our relationship to a production, just like any other d

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Spain - NEC Display Solutions and Coca-Cola have partnered in Europe to promote the development of digital signage installations in cinemas at CineEurope 2014, being held in Barcelona, Spain from 16-19 June, 2014.

NEC is working with Coca-Cola to create "CineEurope's most interactive and visually appealing show lounge". It will demonstrate the exciting future of the cinema-going experience to the industry. Coca-Cola chose to work with NEC based on its vast range of cinema solutions optimising every space in the cinema, from outdoor billboards to the foyer and concession stands, through to the latest projection technology for the big screen.

Coca-Cola invited NEC Display Solutions, YCD Multimedia, Littlebit Technology and Intel to provide digital media and digital menu signage presence on its booth on the Trade Show.

NEC installations on the trade show include motio

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USA - The story of how a group of residents from Savannah, Georgia, joined together to save the city's historic Lucas Theatre from demolition has entered American theatrical folklore. Not content with just saving it, however, the building continues to be updated for 21st century audiences. The most recent improvement has been an Alcons Audio system, which has delivered superb sound without impacting on the venue's aesthetics.

Originally opened in 1921, dwindling audiences saw the Lucas Theatre close in 1976. Various attempts to convert it to different uses came to nothing and a decade later the derelict building was on the brink of demolition. But a spirited local campaign saw the venue purchased and the start of what would ultimately be a 14 year, $14m restoration.

Reopened in 2000 as Lucas Theatre for the Arts, nowadays the venue is supported by Savannah College of Art and D

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