Events

Wharfedale Pro

Details: 14 March 2016

New from Wharfedale was the SI (Systems Integration) Series, comprising six models - the SI-10, SI-12, SI-15, SI-28, SI-15B and SI-18B - aimed at various sound reinforcement applications, including theatres, houses of worship and meeting rooms. The SI-10 is a five-sided enclosure, making it configurable to multiple applications, including stage monitoring and low-profile ceiling or corner installation. The more powerful SI-12 and SI-15 give the option of a 12" or 15" LF driver. Complementing these three full-range options are two LF boxes: the SI-15B is a trapezoidal compact sub using a long-excursion 15" driver, while the SI-18B is a compact vented sub-bass to provide extended low frequency output via a high output 18" driver.

The SVP Series is a range of two-way speakers designed for live music. Seven models make up the range - five full-range models (including

Australian Monitor

Details: 14 March 2016

Australian Monitor has had some ups and downs over the years, but since becoming part of Audio Telex, it has grown from a small local company, with three international distributors in 2001, to become a worldwide exporter of installation audio systems, with a network of 55 distributors.

Released for the Entech show was the Zone Mix 3, a simple but full-featured three-zone stereo matrix mixer, packed into one Unit of rackspace. Remote volume stations and paging mic are all connected via Cat 5 cable for simple installation.

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Vieta Pro

Details: 14 March 2016

At the same time as celebrating its 50th anniversary, Vieta - one of Spain's most established audio equipment manufacturers for consumer and in-car markets - made its debut in the pro audio world at Frankfurt this year, introducing a fully integrated portfolio with models for applications from live performance to permanent installation.

The range extends from ceiling speakers to 15" two-way enclosures - constructed from both plastic and plywood, a range of sub-bass units and the company's proprietary processor technology. Vieta launched three ranges of loudspeaker products. Firstly, the VT series - a three bass-reflex, two-way passive loudspeaker featuring a 1" HF driver with a neodymium driver and an LF driver in 8",12" and 15" formats. Secondly is the VI series, comprising five passive speakers designed for accurate sound reproduction in various types of acou

Camco

Details: 14 March 2016

The Vortex 200V is the latest addition to Camco's line of digital amplifier products. Specified at more than 3kW per channel RMS at 4 ohms, the Vortex 200V delivers voltage at the output of 200V per channel. Standard Vortex features are shared, including on-board Remote Control, power transistor control with emergency shutdown (for extreme malfunction), over-voltage protection, thermal protective circuitry for transistors and hum-free operation in case of extreme under-voltage, without the use of limiters.

The latest addition to Camco's mid-range Tecton Series is the Tecton 36:2, which produces 2 x 1800W at 2 ohms at full duty cycle. Targeted at the sound contractor and rental company market, it delivers the same performance characteristics as the Vortex range, say Camco, but in a more accessible price bracket. All Tecton amplifiers are compact and light, weighing just 10kg in a 2U ch

First Sponsors sign up for Showlight 2005

Details: 14 March 2016

Germany - The next Showlight may still be a year away, but 15 companies have already signed up to participate at the 2005 event in Munich. With ETC, transtechnik Lichtsysteme, Avolites, MA Lighting and VLPS Lighting Services just some of the well-known industry names getting involved, Showlight 2005 promises to be one of the best yet.

As an event which allows lighting designers, manufacturers and suppliers to meet and discuss ideas, the previous Showlight was described by one lighting designer as "the best industry event I've ever attended". Taking place every four years, each time at a different location, Showlight is organized by lighting professionals for lighting professionals. In 2001, with more than 42 exhibitors, over 300 delegates from the world of entertainment lighting passed through Showlight's doors.

They were treated to an impressive array of speakers, i

Live Across the Networks with Stage Electrics

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - Stage Electrics recently managed the technical requirements of the Conservative Party's campaign launches for the European Parliament and the local council elections. The two launches held in two very different venues were given a unified look, coordinated by Stage Electrics' Stuart Miller, who handled the account for CCO Conferences.

For the European election launch Stage Electrics provided a full set in Studio 12 at Granada TV Studios. Placed in front of 100m of white cyclorama, the opaque polycarbonate set was applied to a white steel frame grid of squares. Two large projection screens were incorporated into the set with projection also provided by the company. The huge stage consisted of four varying height linked circular platforms which ranged from two meters to six meters in diameter. The set was constructed in short order by the Stage Electrics scenic workshop and m

iDJ mag to host 'DJ Sunday' at PLASA

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - The perennially popular DJ Sunday returns to the PLASA Show on 12 September and, for the fourth year running, International DJ magazine will be hosting the show's unofficial 'open day' for the UK's army of bedroom DJs. The day is a chance for DJs of all levels to check out the latest DJ kit at Earls Court, test their skills in the now legendary Gemini 'Extreme V' DJ competition, and learn more about the art and the business of DJ'ing at the special workshops. This year the Talk Zone workshops include Scratch Masterclasses, MP3s and DJ'ing and Case Studies on how to make your mark in the dance industry. Pivotal to DJ Sunday is the 'Extreme V' DJ Competition, presented by Gemini.

The competition is open to all amateurs and attracts hundreds of entries from all over Europe. This year up to six of the finalists will be selected by postal audition (full entry details below). &qu

New features for 2004 PLASA Show

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - The PLASA Show, with its reputation as the foremost professional technology event for the entertainment and installation industries, takes place at Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London from 12-15 September 2004. Evolving over 27 years, the Show focuses on innovation and application for the lighting and sound industries, presenting product launches, displays and demonstrations, as well as professional development opportunities and dedicated features. Kick-starting the autumn business season, the PLASA Show attracts visitors from all over the world and is the most important European showcase for leading brands and manufacturers.

Research at last year's show revealed that both visitors and exhibitors consider new products as the main draw for the PLASA Show. In response to this, the PLASA Awards for Product Excellence are being relaunched as the PLASA Awards for Innovation

Logistik Events stage Athens 2004 Ball

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - Event company Logistik co-ordinated and produced the Athens 2004 Ball - a high profile charity live event staged at London's Battersea Park Marquee, for Sparks, The British Olympic Association and The Sir Steve Redgrave Charitable Trust.

Over 1,000 people enjoyed the event during an evening of entertainment hosted by Radio 2's Jeremy Vine and Sir Steve Redgrave - an official 'send-off' party to wish the GB Olympic team success at the upcoming Athens Olympics. Leeds and London-based Logistik were called in to oversee the event's creative and technical production including the design, graphics, dressing and venue themeing for the event.

The night culminated in live performances by international artists including Gabrielle, Mike & The Mechanics and Amy Winehouse. It was recorded for broadcast by Radio 2, and a post-event DVD will be produced by Logistik Vision, the company's

PLASA AGM 2004

Details: 14 March 2016

PLASA's mid-June AGM in Wales proved an excellent opportunity for members to learn more about the work of the Association and offer feedback on some of its ongoing initiatives. It also turned out to be one of the best social events of the year for members, and part of the credit for that must go to PLASA insurance providers Allan Chapman & James, who kindly sponsored the pre-dinner drinks.

To find out what else took place during the day, you can read a more detailed report in L&SI. We are now looking at the options for 2005 and will announce details shortly.

Members had an opportunity to ask anything they liked during the open Question & Answer session at the AGM.

PLASA AGM 2004

Details: 14 March 2016

To find out what else took place during the day, you can read a more detailed report on page 38. We are now looking at the options for 2005 and will announce details shortly.

Members had an opportunity to ask anything they liked during the open Question & Answer session at the AGM. Andrew Bishop, Diane Grant and Matthew Griffiths provided the answers.

PLASA AGM communicates role for future

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - 70 members attended PLASA's recent AGM and Association Day, held on Friday 11 June at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, Wales. This was a significant event for the Association, coming at a time when PLASA has reset some of its key objectives and launched a number of major new initiatives.

The first part of the day - the AGM - was opened by chairman Diane Grant, who welcomed members before handing over to vice-chairman Andrew Bishop to present the final accounts for 2003. He highlighted the Association's pre-tax profit of £45,249, despite difficult trading conditions, and covered some of the key investments of the preceding 12 months, including those in member services, training, technical resources and market research. He also addressed the issue of the Association's reserves, informing members of the committee's determination to ensure that there would be investment in

News from ABTT

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - The ABTT Theatre Show is known for its relaxed and intimate atmosphere, combined with a good visitor profile. This year's show, however, was able to maintain that quality and claim a 15% growth over the previous year - with an impressive 127 companies represented.

Autograph Sales debuted the Swedish LDS 'invisible' true line source theatre loudspeakers. New to Autograph's portfolio is Aviom, whose new A-Net digital multicore system, available with a Yamaha interface, was demonstrated with the DM1000 digital mixer.

Lee Filters added to its 700 series of filters, created by lighting designers. New from Dave Davey: Provence (701), Twickenham Green (736), Dirty White (744), Hampshire Frost (749) and Burnt Yellow (770); from Kate Wilkins - Virgin Blue (723) and Easy White (747) and from Rick Fisher - Cool Lavender (708).

Alcons Audio debuted at ABTT with a complete line of

Network AV drives Max Power success

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - Network AV, a specialist in large-scale exhibition features, delivered fully integrated in-house production solutions to the Cruise Strip at Max Power Live at the NEC last weekend (2 - 4 July), including sound, light, staging and a number of creative components.

The event saw the launch of Network AV's new arch roof staging system that featured as the central focal point for all the arena action. The stage, an 8x8m area, was the base for the main MC, promotional models and the show's live DJs. This new Network AV stage is expected to be in strong demand for festivals, city centre entertainments, fashion shows and exhibition stands, with flexible steel deck flooring and independent truss structure. For this event, the roof was undressed to increase light flow, although it does come with full roof and side covering for weather protection, say Network AV.

The Cruise Strip wa

James Brown, doing it, you know, at the Olympic Torch celebrations.

PL powers Olympic Torch celebrations

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - When the Olympic Torch arrived in London on its journey to Athens, Power Logistics supplied the power for the celebrations on the Mall. The event attracted 70,000 people to the Mall to see the Olympic flame welcomed to London by the UK Olympic Patron, HRH Princess Anne. A concert followed, featuring an array of artists including Rod Stewart, James Brown, Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne, Will Young and Emma Bunton.

Power Logistics' project manager, Tony Harpur managed the installation of the power equipment, loading in 10 days prior to the event. The unique location offered many challenges; most notably because the Mall was open to the public during the build, and also because of the high-level security. This meant everyone had to work to a strict load-in and set-up schedule, with working times based on the Mall's allocated road closure times to ensure minimum disruption to the area

Universal Events produces AEO Awards

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - Universal Events recently designed, produced and supplied all necessary technical infrastructure for the high profile Association of Event Organisers Awards at ExCeL, London's Exhibition and Convention Centre. The technical elements included sound, lighting, lasers, video, stage sets and hydraulics, room dressing and rigging. The client was ExCeL itself, and the show was one of the most challenging of this year for Hertforshire-based Universal Events, as event producer Steve Butcher says: "The eyes of the whole events industry were on us to produce spectacular results."

Universal did not disappoint. They prepared two areas - a reception and main dining room - for 1200 guests and VIPs to enjoy themselves for an afternoon of fun and enjoyment that also honoured the very best talent in the UK Exhibition industry. The main room consisted of a traditional dinner table

PLASA to host Control Protocols session

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - PLASA (the Professional Lighting and Sound Association) will host a session titled Managing the installation - Device Interoperability and Control Protocols - A current perspective at this year's PLASA Show (12-15 September 2004, Earls Court, London).

The session will include input from leading players in the development of entertainment industry control protocols - Peter Willis (Howard Eaton Lighting), Wayne Howell (Artistic Licence), Philip Nye (Engineering Arts) and Richard Lawrence (Strand Lighting) - who will present an update on their involvement in the ESTA Control Protocols Working Group and associated task groups, and chair a discussion forum on whether we are all heading in the same direction!

This session is targeted at manufacturers and engineering managers who have the responsibility of making things work together. Participation is by invitation, and l

Paul Whiting, managing director of Sennheiser UK, presents the runner-up trophy to Howard Till of Canegreen.

Sennheiser Golf scores well for charity

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - Sennheiser 's popular annual audio industry event, the Golf Challenge Trophy, took place in July at the Mill Ride Golf Course at Ascot, where 65 customers and staff took to the green. Thankfully the rain held off and the standard of play was as high and competitive as always, with everyone making it to the 19th hole in good time and accounted for - at least at the start of the evening. Congratulations go to this year's golf-meisters: The trophy winner was Praful Patel (ASK Electronics), runner-up was Howard Till (Canegreen) and third place went to Michael Storey (Netcom).

Helped by generously donated prizes and possibly a little alcohol, the evening dinner and charity auction went on late into the night, raising £30,000, which will be divided between Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy for Children and the charity for Breast Cancer. Sennheiser UK would like to say a very sincer

All hands at Glastonbury

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - This year's Glastonbury Festival was again hailed a huge success, with many companies battling the inclement weather to supply staging, lighting, sound and AV to this ever-developing event. With so many stages, tents and zones on site, the following can only be a snapshot of those industry experts who worked so hard - some regular festival suppliers and some new faces - to ensure the continued success of arguably the world's most famous annual outdoor musical event - ever!

Lighting

In action for Oasis' Friday night headline slot on the Pyramid stage were192 James Thomas Pixelline LED battens - part of a stunning lighting scheme designed by LD Andi Watson, with gear supplied by LSD/Fourth Phase.

On The Other Stage, LD Jonny Gaskell used 55 Pixellines and PixelDrive software, supplied by Bandit Lites, for Orbital's final set. Taking an experimental approach, Gaskell took

RW Salt to host Audex

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - RW Salt Communications, one of the UK's leading wholesalers of pro audio equipment, is to host a new trade show aimed specifically at installers who work predominantly in the architectural and commercial fields of pro audio. The event will be held at the Mere Golf & Country Club in Cheshire on Thursday 14 October 2004.'Audex' will feature product from many well-known manufacturers in a stand-based exhibition and a full seminar programme in the presentation theatre, while TOA Corporation will hold its 2004 technical training seminars in the second presentation suite.

Craig Buckley, MD of RW Salt, commented: "For too long our industry has lacked an exhibition dedicated to presenting products and services specifically to the Architectural and Commercial Audio installer. These installers represent the core of our business and as such we wanted to bring the manufacturers to them i

PALA heads to Kuala Lumpur

Details: 14 March 2016

Malaysia - This year saw the 16th PALA (Pro Audio & Light Asia) Show heading to Malaysia for the first time, taking place at the Mines International Exhibition & Convention Centre (MIECC), in Kuala Lumpur. More than 300 exhibitors from 25 countries exhibited their latest products and technologies.

Why Malaysia? "Kuala Lumpur has one of the liveliest nightlife and concert scenes in Asia, while Malaysia has a generous number of radio and TV stations, recording studios, amusement parks, sports stadiums," says IIR's Rosalind Ng-Seah. "This provides exciting business opportunities previously untapped by PALA, and presents exhibitors with a new audience."

Many local distributors were exhibiting products for the first time in Asia, such as Singapore based Team 108, whose stand featured the Adamson SpekTrix line array system and subs, the DiGiCo D5-56EX digital console, G

Cornbury Festival

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - A new event, set in the Oxfordshire countryside, Cornbury is a 'country fayre' style festival. With headliners including Will Young, Blondie and Jools Holland, and a pint of real ale only metres away, there was a different air to this event.

Sound Advice, better known in the corporate event sector, organized the event, with James Cobb taking on the role of production manager. This was the first festival on the site (for over 150 years) and the local council was understandably apprehensive about sound levels in neighbouring villages.

Cobb contracted Canegreen, and project manager Pete Hughes, to design a PA system to meet the restrictions imposed, whilst keeping levels good for the audience. A Meyer combination of four M3Ds and eight MILO cabinets was flown either side of the stage in line array format, with the new Meyer Sub 700 cabinets staked beneath. Meyer UPAs acted as in-fi

PLASA Show highlights education

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - At this year's PLASA show, the Professional Development Programme (PDP) has been extensively reviewed to provide a cohesive but simple programme with an emphasis on learning, personal development and networking. The core sessions are built around three key strands: workshops will deliver practical hands-on opportunities, advice sessions will provide a forum for current issues to be debated, while the late afternoon talks will offer networking opportunities and the chance to listen to inspirational speakers. As a result, the programme is punchy, relevant and interesting.

For the first time, the majority of seminars will be located upstairs on the exhibition floor in a purpose-built Seminar Theatre providing quick and easy access and ensuring that visitors are able to maximize their time at the show.

Sunday: The DJ/VJ Mix Workshop with Dr Charles Kriel: hot on the h

tidy at Magna

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - On September 11th 2004 - one year on from Magna 7 tidy Events return to the venue pursuing its determination to put on some of the UK's biggest and most breathtaking parties. Leading the event in the main arena are a team influential in dance music and include: Judge Jules, Lisa Lashes, Tidy Boys, Paul Glazby, Mark EG, Scott Bond, Lee Haslam and Riley & Durrant.

In addition John Doe (Live), Andy Farley, Chris Liberator, Mark EG, Ian M, Amber D, Proteus and Paul Maddox preside from an 11 story-high tower of power in the Face of Steel. Some of the most innovative DJs and producers on the scene will also use this as a platform to stage their own hard dance sets.

New to the hard house coup and playing their first ever Magna are Lisa Pinup, Charlotte Birch, Ben Stevens, Ed Real and Kernzy & Klemenza. Veteran compatriots Tara Reynolds, Guyver, Ingo, Colin Barratt and JP & Jukes

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