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14 March 2016

The Le Maitre Stadium Hazer is the top of the range of hazing machines. It utilizes a proven, patented conversion technique to provide a truly awesome output and is eminently suited for large venues. At the same time, electronic control of the output issue enables its use in smaller areas where rapid atmosphere fills are required, say the company.

The non-toxic fluid used to provide the unique haze form, departs from undesirable oil type use, and can only be converted by the advanced techniques employed. By maintaining a narrow band, cyclic temperature operation, consistent micron sized particles are formed, c

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14 March 2016

EnergyPro is the newly created professional division of Audio Products International Corp, manufacturer of the world famous consumer brands Energy, Mirage and Athena Technologies. Based in Toronto, Canada, APIC is the third largest loudspeaker manufacturer in North America and one of the ten largest speaker manufacturers in the world, say the company.

The first products created under the new brand are a comprehensive line of studio monitors, focussed on the recording, post production, project studio and broadcast markets. Stereo, surround, passive, active, analogue and digitally controlled systems are all featured.

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14 March 2016

Audio-Technica's acclaimed Artist Elite 5000 Series UHF Wireless System was used with the AEW-T5400 handheld microphone/transmitter for frontline vocals during performances by Kid Rock and Johnny Van Zant of Lynyrd Skynyrd for the Lynyrd Skynyrd medley; and Leela James, Solomon Burke and Marc Broussard for the Wilson Pickett medley. The 5000 Series was also employed for the New Orleans tribute that featured

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14 March 2016

Taking place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, this year's party was held on 7 February and featured a diverse array of performers including Rod Stewart, Barry Manilow and Carlos Santana.

Delicate Productions, based in California, handled the audio and video requirements for the party and specified DiGiCo consoles for the past three years. This year three were supplied for FOH, monitors and broadcast / recording, while another two were brought in by Rod Stewart for his performance.

Three stage racks were linked via their fibre optic loop to allow 168

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14 March 2016

Don Dimitroff of Columbus McKinnon coached participants through the Lodestar electric chain hoist. Rocky Paulson, recently retired president of Stage Rigging Inc, stressed safe rigging techniques, while Morgan Neff of Mine Safety Appliances gave instruction on proper use of fall protection equipment. Training was rounded out by Keith Bohn's truss class. The Tomcat Design Manager course covered truss design, use and theory.

Participants received four days of power-packed, informative classes

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14 March 2016

The event will feature 220 stands, with 600 exhibiting companies represented, with more international manufacturers taking part than ever before. "PALME 2006 has grown from a regional event into one of the leading international events of its kind, which is not surprising given that the latest industry re-forecasts indicate that the market is worth in excess of US$3 billion a year," said Darren Brechin of IIR Exhibitions. "Visitors to this year's show will meet the cream of the industry, including market leaders from Europe, the USA and Far

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14 March 2016

The NTX line, with new hardware and a Linux operating system, concentrates on "the essential in lighting control", say ETC, "while offering incredible processing speed and efficiency, backed up by the NT reputation for reliability".

All NTX units have on-board interfaces and can therefore forego additional external devices. Along with expanded functionality as well as fast and convenient control of moving lights, colour changers and media servers, NTX units com

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14 March 2016

The consoles of choice for controlling these complex lighting systems were grandMA multimedia consoles. Lighting designer Giovanni Pinna used a grandMA full-size and two grandMA light desks to control the large lighting system for Medal Plaza. He had to control more than 300 moving lights, countless Pars, fresnels, profiles, strobes and LED fixtures for the different areas on and off stage. One grandMA light served as backup while the second one took control of the LED fixture installation on stage.

But Medal Plaza was not the only place where grandMA multimedia console

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14 March 2016

A free seminar programme runs across both days, with a range of sessions including an introduction to moving lights, information on the Bristol paint range and its use across film, television and theatre, a glimpse into the world of LED lighting, a history of dimmers, how to become a lighting designer and the use and abuse of chain hoists. Visitors will also be able to learn more about the latest technologies and their applications, and take the chance to have some focused discussions in a relaxed environment.

The work of students graduating from the RSAMD's BA Technical and Productions

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14 March 2016

Nicholas Brooks-Ward of the Kennel Club commented: "Everyone at Crufts was thrilled with the screens. They added a huge amount to the event for everyone in the arena as well as forming an intrinsic part of the BBC television coverage."

Four-sided displays are becoming more common in permanent arena installations, but this was the first time that a temporary installation of this kind has been installed at the NEC. Barco Dlite 7mm LED provided the viewing public with clear high resolution images. Each screen measured 10sqm 3.6m wide by 2.5m high. Live feeds from the BBC w

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14 March 2016

Commenting on the collaboration, Computer DJ managing director Shaun Minns said: "Due to the massive interest in the 00DJ system we were constantly being asked by customers for recommendations for speaker and amplification configurations to complement the system, so after a great deal of research we found a company that had the same principles and ideas about design and customer service as ourselves, as well as some outstanding products that can deliver the optimum sound quality that our system dictates and in Carlsbro we have found that partner.&quo

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14 March 2016

As a special highlight of the show, Deep Purple members Ian Paice (drums) and Don Airey (keys) will be playing live in the ProLounge on Friday, 31 March, and Saturday, 1 April, at 11:30am and 4:00pm - together with Thomas Blug, who has been called "Europe's Best Strat Player". Every day of the show at 3.00 pm, there will be a "meet-and-greet" event with Don and Ian at the HK Audio Portable Sound booth D31 in Hall 4.1.

The ProLounge will also host a world premiere of the HK Audi

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14 March 2016

Hungary is enjoying a real economic boom with over 300,000 companies in the capital alone - a figure which has grown annually for the past decade. ACF Central Europe aims to bring together all companies seeking to develop their networking in Central European countries; Hungarian companies presenting their latest technological innovations; and exhibitors from bordering countrie

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14 March 2016

The product is described in the ADA finalist pages as "an innovative lighting console for the programming and control of lighting for live performance. Through innovative software and compact design the Vista S3 allows the user to build lighting designs visually on screen. The Vista software provides an intuitive and creative process for creating lighting effects and uses a window-based system similar to modern computers. All aspects are seen in timeline format which gives an entirely new approach to design and performance to speed the programming process. The V

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14 March 2016

The event has developed beyond an AGM in recent years, and is now much more of an active discussion forum for members who feedback on the work PLASA is doing and contribute to the future direction of the Association. The Members Lunch, which follows, grows in popularity each year, and in 2006 it is anticipated that 200 member companies will be represented. This year's speaker is business troubleshooter Alasdair Jeffrey who will talk to members about the challenges of growing and running a business. He was 'discovered' by the award-winning BBC series Trouble at the Top in 2004 and, as the subject of the 2006 BBC series The Ferocious Mr Fixit, he has built a formidable reputation over the years as a man who mak

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14 March 2016

Under the ground-breaking agreement, which comes into effect immediately, Ampco Belgium and TM Audio will distribute, support and promote Peavey products with a highly developed infrastructure that will include dedicated vertical market sector sales teams, sales force and reseller product training schemes, product marketing support programmes, educational support initiatives and user endorsement programmes.

Uniquely, Peavey will integrate Ampco Belgium and TM Audio into its European logistics system, ensurin

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14 March 2016

The course has been designed to provide essential and valuable information for anybody involved with working with laser lighting products, whether they be show operators, installation companies, manufacturers, or resellers of laser projectors. Course Director, James Stewart, says that, currently, with the dramatic advances in solid state laser technology, the large, expe

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14 March 2016

XL8 represents a new generation of networked systems, requiring only mics, amps and speakers to provide a complete audio system. However its open architecture ensures that third-party devices can easily be integrated into the system.

"Digital technology has now matured

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14 March 2016

With their sleek, rounded profile, it was the three new low-profile monitors that really caught the eye. The series comprises: the LE2100, three-way biamp, high-power differential dispersion monitor, incorporating 2 x 12in motor bass drivers, 6.5in midrange driver and 1in compression driver; the LE1500, an active/passive version, with single 15in driver and 1.4in exit compression driver, and finally, the LE1200, featuring a single 12in driver and 1.4in exit compression driver. The enclosures can also be used as flown infills vi

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14 March 2016

The shareholders of the new company are: Britannia Row Productions, Canegreen, Capital Sound, Concert Sound, Skan PA Hire, SSE Audio Group, and Wigwam Acoustics. M7 Audio has committed to taking an initial eight 96-channel systems and associated components worth in excess of £1m.

The foundations for M7 were laid during 2005 when the worldwide audio rental industry was invited by Midas to evaluate the initial concept and plans for the manufacturer's digital project. Subsequent discussions between the M7 partners revealed a shared consensus that joint ownership was the best way to launch XL8 int

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14 March 2016

During the week, over a number of quite different shows, Ice lighting played its cool media effects across a horizontal batten array, where it supported a multitude of acts including Razorlight, Bloc Party, Goldfrapp, Anthony and the Johnsons, Starsailor and Boy Kill Boy.

The overall lighting design was by Tom Kenny with individual LD's adding their distinctive feel to the proceedings.

Each day in the UK, six teenagers will find out they have cancer. Teenage Cancer Trust is striving to make life better for them.

(Chris Henry)

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14 March 2016

Square One is a new series of easily accessible, high-performance audio processors which combines the brand's no-compromise sonic quality with a feature set containing all the essentials. Launched simultaneously, Show Command is a new integrated system of hardware, software and Ethernet technology, which provides full control of the audio system including equalisation, management and routing, from a choice of user-interfaces. Show Command will begin shipping in April.

"As Klark Teknik moves into an increasingly technological sector with its ultra high-end digital range, market space has been created for something new at a more accessible price point," says Richard Ferriday, Midas and Klark T

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14 March 2016

RSVP exhibition featured VideoTheque, an innovation which takes the use of AV to a new level, using it to create the backdrop for an entire event. This will allow organisers to create any environment for their party, in any venue, changing it as often as they wish.

The concept included a full sound system, live musicians and vocalists, and party footage created specifically to use the screens to maximum effect. Guests on the stand were featured on the screens as part of the content. This was created by a series of Hot Heads (remote controlled cameras) and hand held camera men which provide video feeds to be used in conjunction with all other pre recorded video material.

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14 March 2016

Entec was contacted by Martin Wilkie from Experience Design Management Ltd, the production company licensed by the BBC to operate Doctor Who exhibitions and activities worldwide. In addition to the lighting kit, Entec also supplied technician Niall Hannell to rig and programme the exhibition.

The exhibition features a wide selection of monsters and villains - including the legendary Daleks - and a host of original props and costumes, designs and video clips from the new series starring Christopher Eccleston an