Events

Ampetronic

Details: 14 March 2016

The Ampetronic booth had new products on display including the new CD1 Compact Loop Driver for small areas and one-to-one communications. The ILD1000G proudly claims to be the benchmark for high performance induction loop drivers.

d&b audiotechnik

Details: 14 March 2016

d&b audiotechnik unveiled the latest addition to its stage monitor range, the M4, along with the large-scale J-Series range, and the latest software additions to the d&b Remote network. The M4 is a 2-way high performance stage monitor with an integrated 15"/1.3" exit coaxial driver with a CD horn and passive crossover network. In its standard 50° x 70° dispersion configuration it provides a defined coverage area and, when used upright, serves as a powerful PA system. The M4 can be operated in 2-way active mode by changing the d&b D12 amplifier's configuration without any modifications to the loudspeaker.

The new J-Series is designed for large-scale applications, and as was ably demonstrated, is very quick to rig. The J8 and J12 produce a dispersion pattern of 80° and 120° respectively, using the same driver complement, vertical directivity, size, weight and ri

Robe Show Lighting

Details: 14 March 2016

Robe Show Lighting had a spectacular double-decker stand, awash with over 400 Robe fixtures. The main attraction, however, was the new ColorSpot 2500AT: the most powerful moving light fixture in the range, this uses the MSR GOLD 1200 SA/SE lamp and a 1400W electronic ballast to produce an "extremely powerful" light output. Other features include a zoom range of 10-30° and a smooth mechanical dimmer/shutter system, CMY colour-mixing and and all the gobos and other effects you would expect to find in a luminaire in this market. Naturally, it's designed for the 'bigger' applications - in large venues or outdoors.

Also on show was the ColorWash 575AT Zoom, which boasts a smooth, linear zoom from 8 to 50°; the DigitalSpot 5000DT fixture; the ColorSpot 575 AT and ColorWash 575 AT; and Robe's LED lighting fixtures, including the LEDWash 136LT and the LEDBlinder 196LT. SIB al

LDR

Details: 14 March 2016

LDR, the Italian manufacturer of theatrical luminaires, followspots and accessories, was another company to report a strong show with good international presence. Fabiano Besio expressed himself "completely satisfied" adding that the show had exceeded his expectations.

As to the mootedMilan / Rimini rivalry, Besio was another exhibitor strongly in the Rimini camp.Product-wise, LDR introduced pole-operated versions of its architectural and theatrical fresnel products, the PO versions being complete new units with their own part number. The 230V version of the new Canto MK2 was officially introduced in Europe: there are various new features, including the side-handle, a drop-down lamp holder and new reference markings for the manual dimmer.

Also new was Colour commander - a dedicated remote control for controlling the Xpress colour scroller. A touch panel offers immediate col

EM Acoustics and G9

Details: 14 March 2016

ProLight & Sound Frankfurt introduced a new business initiative from the closely allied loudspeaker brands of EM Acoustics and G9 which culminated in the launch of the highly cost effective of G Series range. Martin Capp from Global 9 was on-hand to offer the first showing of the new G9 G series products which include four full-range loudspeaker cabinets and two subwoofers, as well as a range of plastic corner fitting cabinets with supporting subs. The G9-Mask corner speakers operate a clever mounting system where the brackets incorporate the audio connections. The brackets can be preassembled with all wiring prior to mounting which limits the risk of damage during installation of multiple speaker clusters.

ETC

Details: 14 March 2016

ETC's Bill Gallinghouse reported a busy show, with a lot of visitors from Eastern Europe, and Russia. "This is always a good show for us," he says. It was clear to see the advantages of the new Enhanced Definition Lens Tube, with a comparison to a standard tube projected above the stand. The EDLT provides even crisper projections with greater acuity and higher contrast, making graphics look even better, the beam edge even sharper, and with no loss in field lumens. The EDLT is available in 19°, 26° and 36° field angles with the 50° field angle to follow.

With the tubes now shipping, Gallinghouse says: "When White Light's Bryan Raven saw these at PLASA he said, 'Oh no, you are going to make me spend money!'.

Le Maitre

Details: 14 March 2016

Le Maitre was with German distributor LMP Lichtechnik, showing a wide range of products. The Stadium Hazer uses a patented conversion technique to provide the high outputs required by large venues, although its electronic output control also suit it to smaller areas where rapid atmosphere fills are required. The Fake Flame, designed by Back Stage Technologies Europe (BSTE) and built exclusively by Le Maitre, is designed for use in theatres and theme parks, as well as on concerts and in nightclubs. It's suitable for any application where a gas flame is undesirable, and is cost-effective to run (2.5 litres of fluid gives over 100 hours of continuous operation).Finally, coming soon from Le Maitre is the MVS or Multi Venue System Hazer, featuring variable high output haze (whisper to >80cc/hr); twin variable high output haze projection fans; and 90° electronically variable haze output di

One 4 All, Lycian, TMB and Tryka

Details: 14 March 2016

With so many product lines represented, Italian distributor One 4 All was a hub of activity. Sales and marketing director Luisa Valenti reported having a "great show". One 4 All is the Italian distributor for Tryka, Xilver, Alpha One, Lycian, Le Maitre, Actor-Mate (lasers), and also produce their own architectural luminaires. Lycian had news of the new CE marked Midget II Quartz followspot. TMB - which distributes the Alpha One range in the UK and USA - was also on stand lending its support to the company, and showing off the ProTester DMX tool and other gadgets. Tryka had several new designs including the MR16 Module 6 and Module 36 and the new IDS-12 Intelligent Drive System. www.tmb.com www.tryka.co.uk

Guil

Details: 14 March 2016

Spanish manufacturer Guil was a first-time exhibitor at the show, where it was hoping to find a new market for its wide range of stands, towers, trussing and clamps.

Digigram

Details: 14 March 2016

As well as announcing the appointment of their new marketing communications manager, Remi Oudinot, Digigram showcased their new EtherSound product range which included the EtherSound-enabled sound card, which can transmit and receive up to 64 EtherSound channels, and therefore connect computer based audio applications to the EtherSound network.

Other news from EtherSound was that Richmond Sound Design has become an EtherSound licensee, and will incorporate EtherSound technologies in future products. German manufacturer Klein+Hummel has also acquired a license and will work towards enabling its studio monitor systems, PA systems, and installed sound products to network via EtherSound.

EtherSound mounted its 'Proof of Performance Gigabit Demonstration', featuring multiple control programs running on ES-Giga's dedicated 100Mbps data channel, as well as multi-channel digital audio transp

Coemar

Details: 14 March 2016

Coemar's stunning stand was probably the largest at SIB, and certainly the most eye-catching. The company has been working to strengthen its brand image, and featured a number of new products at SIB. These included, for the 'archi-entertainment' market, Panorama Led, PCB Led and Panorama Power MK2 fixtures; for TV/rental applications, the iSpot S, iSpot Extreme, iWash Halo, ParLite Led, Power Stick, SuperCyc MK2 and MiniCyc EB; and for disco/club/install and projects, the PCB Led, ParLite Led, RigaLed, Led illumination system and MiniCyc MB. The iWash Halo, iSpot S, PCB Led, Parlite Led and Led illumination system are also aimed at theatre.

Neutrik

Details: 14 March 2016

Innovations on the Neutrik stand included the EMC-XLR cable connector, a 3-pole male/female XLR cable connector with capacitive cable shield - shell connection to avoid RF-interference and LF-noise. A hands-on experiment with a mobile phone was proof of the pudding enough. The new OpticalCon, a hybrid fibre optic connector system will be shipping in six months. The OpticalCon is a solid and dust-protected fibre optic connector system with a robust metal housing, push-pull locking mechanism, and automatic sealing covers.

Nicolaudie/Sunlite

Details: 14 March 2016

Nicolaudie/Sunlite showed its range of software products on the stand of official Italian distributor, Teclumen srl - as well as on several other stands belonging to its worldwide partners. The company reported a successful show, with visitors showing interest in all of its products, but particularly the new Sunlite 2006 software.

Vieta

Details: 14 March 2016

Spanish audio manufacturer Vieta, big in consumer markets, introduced the So Line, a remarkable design for table-top monitoring without cables. Battery powered, the omnidirectional 'So Cubes' use 16-channel wireless transmitters specified by Garwood, and the sleek look of the product marks it out for a huge range of private or public applications where style matters.

Mipro

Details: 14 March 2016

Meanwhile, Asia's leading RF manufacturer made its step into the digital realm. Mipro's single-channel ACT-81 and dual-channel ACT-82 are described as "true digital wireless systems", and promise CD audio quality thanks to new proprietary DSP algorithms and digital modulation RF technology. Signal security is bolstered by 128-bit encryption, while a new sub-band algorithm has been developed to tackle compander noise.

Otherwise, all the expected advantages of going digital are laid out: no HF saturation or distortion with high SPL input.; built-in selectable mic capsule sounds, modelled on leading brands; more resistance to interference and, in that sense, better sound quality than analogue. Plus, naturally, PC software for control and monitoring of large scale systems.

The use of wireless is on the increase almost everywhere you look, pointed out Eugene Chen, VP of internat

InnovaSon

Details: 14 March 2016

InnovaSon simply couldn't be left out of the festivities, such was the heady atmosphere of digital live progress. The new logo presents the letters 'IS' in a faintly Star-Trek inspired juxtaposition suggesting man and machine in unison - in this case a FOH engineer and, presumably, an InnovaSon console. "Why this changeΩ" asked commercial and marketing director Xavier Pion, rhetorically. "Well, InnovaSon has been around for 10 years, which means it's the 10th anniversary of the first ever digital live console. That occasion needs to be honoured. Our product range is not very broad, but it's very accurate, so we're changing our image to show our continuing presence in the market. New system packages are available, new technology is on the way - and we're not that expensive. We're competitive!"

Lab Gruppen

Details: 14 March 2016

Frankfurt remains the ideal platform, along with PLASA, for corporate announcements on the European stage. Swedish power amp specialist Lab Gruppen emphasized its C Series amplifiers, while entertaining most of its worldwide distributors with the first ever Lab Gruppen International Distributor Awards ceremony. Introductions were made by Michael J Christensen, VP of sales, and the awards were presented by Thomas Mittelmann, international sales manager and Claus Behrens, European sales manager.

"We felt it was time to honour those who have excelled in their geographic regions," said Christensen, and awards were duly presented in two categories - Distributor of the Year and Outstanding Achievement - across three the main territories: the Americas, Asia/Pacific and Europe/Middle East/Africa. European winners were Audiosales in Italy, for Outstanding Achievement, and Apex in Belg

Zero 88

Details: 14 March 2016

Zero 88's Graham Eales and Clare House were at the show, supporting distributors in various markets. The company has also committed to an African aid charity called Lean on Me: instead of giving out t-shirts or other swag, Zero makes a donation to the charity which supports people affected by AIDS across Africa.

Fohhn Audio

Details: 14 March 2016

German manufacturer Fohhn Audio introduced a range of DSP-controlled active, lightweight speakers for fixed installations and mobile applications. The self-powered compact speakers in the 12"/1"CD, 12"/2"CD and 15"/2"CD class can be operated remotely, are network-compatible and are equipped with fully programmable 10-band EQs, delays and dynamic processors. Parameters are easily configured via the 4-line LCD display or a laptop and can be saved as presets. The speakers are equipped with digital stereo amplifiers (2 x 1000W/8ohm) and can be connected to other passive Fohhn Tops or a passive Sub.

Layered Sound

Details: 14 March 2016

There's a new lease of life for flat-panel loudspeakers: Layered Sound is a new venture by Canadian concert pianist and inventor Shelley Katz, who has developed a combination of conventional and NXT-style distributed mode loudspeakers (DMLs). "He was in search of the perfect digital piano," revealed Ian Gair, well-known for many years at Fane Acoustics and now Layered Sound's executive for Commercial Audio. "Having found that the speaker output was the real problem, he identified NXT speakers as the potential equivalent of the piano soundboard - but it only worked when he combined them with conventional ones. One set deals with the direct onset of sound, the other handles the early reflections that provide clarity and depth."

One PhD later, funding was secured and Layered Sound went into business. Obviously, digital pianos aside, all of the previously identified app

JBL

Details: 14 March 2016

JBL showed several new products including the new VT4887ADP three-way line array element and VT4881ADP powered subwoofer, which features JBL's newly-developed Ultra Long Excursion 460mm (18") woofer with 2000W continuous (AES), 8000W peak power handling capacity, the model 2269. Using the company's patented Differential Drive dual voice-coil loudspeaker technology, the 2269 provides high output capabilities with an "extremely advantageous" power-to-weight ratio and is used in JBL's two newest Vertec subwoofers, the VT4881ADP compact powered unit and VT4880A full-size passive. Adding to the VRX portable line array series, JBL is introducing the VRX915M two-way, 15" floor monitor designed for live performance. The company was also showcasing its Venue Performance (VP) Series of powered loudspeaker systems.

Sound Projects

Details: 14 March 2016

Sound Projects introduced the baby of the family, the Gluon, which is an extremely small speaker system with high acoustical output. It is designed as infill- or spot monitor. Also introduced was a new fly-able self-powered sub-low system: the SP18, which will make any small system sound big. Sound Projects' Dreamline Line-array system in a prefab housing was introduced at the show. Each Dreamline is individually configured by Sound Projects to match the location parameters. Its low weight of around 100 kg (depending on configuration), makes the Dreamline compliant with most standard theatre rigging points.

Tannoy

Details: 14 March 2016

Tannoy was showing two new Precision monitors - Precision 6iDP and 8iDP. These intelligent active monitoring systems combine the Tannoy Dual Concentric and WideBand technology with the latest digital processing from TC Electronic. In the V-Series loudspeaker range, Tannoy has announced active versions of various models under the 'PowerV' banner. The in-ceiling range of loudspeakers is being extended with four new compact high performance models.

Ampco

Details: 14 March 2016

Meanwhile Ampco Belgium and TM Audio, divisions of the Ampco/Flashlight Group, announced their joint agreement with Peavey Electronics (see news last issue). The deal sees Ampco Belgium and TM Audio distributing, supporting and promoting Peavey products through dedicated vertical market sales teams, 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, enabling access to its huge inventory of MI and pro audio products. The move signifies Peavey's ambition and commitment in the region, and in a statement Marc Kocks, MD of TM Audio, said, "Peavey is one of the world's largest MI and pro audio brands, and has enormous potential for growth in Benelux. Both TM Audio and Ampco Belgium have had long experience w

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