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The Netherlands - Powersoft will make clever use of its display area, as each power amp line will show integrated technology, with control software and third-party plug-ins - connecting the products with their key applications.

Foremost among these will be the award winning Ottocanali 12K4, one of the most powerful 8-channel amplifiers on the market, offering a wide range of system control and monitoring functions in 2RU.

Also on show will be the Ottocanali 1204 DSP+ETH, the Duecanali 5204 DSP+AESOP 2-channel power amp and the M50Q DSP + AESOP 4-channel amp, as well as various amp modules.

DEVA, the much awaited self-contained multifunctional multimedia device dedicated to the installation market will also be previewed. It integrates solar power, bi-directional WiFi 802.11n A/V communication, audio, camera, microphone, lighting and a Class D amplifier with an 8-inch speaker

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The Netherlands - MultiTouch has announced details of its stand (Hall 11, Stand N50) at ISE 2014.

The company will be demonstrating its latest innovations, including the new, turnkey, MultiTaction iWall, comprising 12 x 55" ultra-thin bezel MultiTaction displays. In addition, delegates will see prototypes of the new 84" and 55" 4K MultiTaction cells, MultiTaction Site Manager, the latest release of the Cornerstone software development kit, Codice Markers, and infrared pen support software.

Running a custom-made MultiTaction Experience application, the MultiTaction iWall demonstration will highlight the features of MultiTaction technology, including simultaneous touch, IR pen and object recognition, 200+fps tracking and Enriched Reality. It will also highlight MultiTouch's Full HD, ultra-thin bezel displays, which result in a pixel-to-pixel gap of less than 6mm b

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USA - With less than three weeks until the doors open at PLASA Focus: Nashville 2014, taking place at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium, on 18-19 February, 2014, exhibitors have been busy releasing details about the products they will have on display at their booths.

Martin Professional will hold the US launch of the MAC Quantum Wash, which will be shown alongside a selection of products from the RUSH range, the MAC Viper family, the Jem Compact Hazer Pro, the Jem Ready 365 and the M6 console.

Robe Lighting will showcase five of the latest additions to the ROBIN Series - the Robin Pointe, Robin MiniMe, Robin CycFX 8, Robin DLS Profile and Robi9n 100 LEDBeam.

Chauvet Professional will be showing the latest models to join the Nexus series - the Nexus 2x2, a square-shaped panel configured with two rows of two COB LED cells; the Nexus 4x1, a linear unit with one row of four COB

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The Netherlands - Funktion-One kicks off the trade show calendar with its fourth appearance at ISE in Amsterdam. As the British loudspeaker manufacturer prepares for more product launches later in 2014, it reflects on the preceding year, which saw the introduction of the Bass Reflex (BR) Range, PSM318 DJ Monitor and the award-winning Modular Stadium Technology (MST) Horns.

MST Horns will play a crucial role in the sound reinforcement for the forthcoming Russian Winter Olympics in Sochi which commence the day after ISE closes. Sochi's Olympic Bobsleigh Track picked up Permanent Installation Project of the Year at the Pro Sound Awards 2013 and the Bolshoy Ice Dome, home to the Ice Hockey competition, features the largest MST deployment to date.

The large format MST loudspeaker range, which has been expanded to include different dispersion options, will be on show at ISE, togethe

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USA - Elation Professional invites lighting professionals to the intimate environs of PLASA Focus Nashville and Booth 429 for the opportunity to talk in depth with qualified Elation personnel and get a more thorough look at Elation's line of versatile lighting and control solutions. Join the Elation team 18-19 February at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium where the Elation staff will be happy to demo the latest products.

"We always enjoy exhibiting at the PLASA Focus shows because of the amount of quality time we get to spend with visitors," states Elation sales director Eric Loader. "Getting detailed feedback on our products and really taking the time to show what our products can do is often hard at the larger trade shows. The intimate format of PLASA Focus and the high-quality free educational seminars bring in customers who want to learn about new technology

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UK - With just a week to go until Earls Court 2 opens its doors to the Event Production Show (11-12 February), organiser, Mash Media has confirmed an exciting and extensive line-up for the inaugural Event Technology Theatre.

Designed to offer event organisers, brand managers and experiential marketers a snapshot of how digital technology is influencing the delivery of live events, the Event Technology Theatre will play host to 10 speakers across the two day show in a series of informative and inspirational workshops.

Experts from some of the world's leading experiential marketing agencies including George P Johnson, Imagination and Wasserman to name a few, will lead 45 minute sessions showcasing the latest innovations and trends in digital technology together with hints, tips and case studies on integrating it with small and large scale events. Topics covered include:

Using

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The Netherlands - As ISE 2014 prepared to open its doors, over 950 exhibitors were putting the finishing touches to their stands, helping to ensure that the 11th Integrated Systems Europe will be not just the largest tradeshow for professional AV and systems integration ever held in Europe, but also the brightest and the busiest, say the organisers.

The 2014 total of 952 exhibiting companies represents an increase of more than 6% on last year's figure, and over 200 of those companies are completely new to ISE, giving visitors a wealth of new business opportunities in every technology sector served by the event. The show will occupy more than 36,000 net square metres for the first time, while pre-registration also reached record levels.

Yet Mike Blackman, the event's managing director, believes the real story of ISE 2014 lies behind these impressive numbers. "This week we'

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UK - As registration continues to increase ahead of next week's Event Production Show, the latest announcement from organiser, Mash Media is the series of sessions planned for the inaugural Production Area, the dedicated space for discussing practical, 'how to' ideas for staging events.

Set to become the information hub of the Show, the first day's workshops in the Production Area will focus on recent legislative changes and legal compliances. Speakers from NOEA, Browne Jacobson, Reuben Feels and the National Caterers Association (NCASS) will present interactive panel debates on the new Purple Guide (Event Safety Guide), licensing, police costs, best practice in experiential advertising and using storytelling to engage an audience.

On day two, experts from George P Johnson, the Production Services Association and Star Events Group will lead 45 minute 'how to' sessions for even

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The Netherlands - At ISE 2014 Genelec introduced the 4010, a new model in the 4000 Series of AV installation loudspeakers. Delegates had the opportunity to hear a working demo of the new model and Genelec staff were on hand to offer loudspeaker specification and technical advice for all types of audio installation.

The new 4010 delivers "a big sound in a small package thanks to the class D amplifiers and proprietary drivers". The new model offers controlled directivity for acoustically challenging environments, while also featuring installation-friendly features including the Phoenix-type connectors, widely used in the AV industry. The model benefits from Genelec's renowned mechanical and sonic reliability, and sustainable features in the form of energy efficiency with ISS, Class D amplifiers, and a recycled aluminium enclosure

"With its compact size, the new 40

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UK - Creative & Cultural Skills' fifth Annual Conference, taking place on 6 March at The Backstage Centre, will attract 300 leaders from the education sector and the creative industries.

Keynote speakers include Ed Vaizey MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries Doug Richard, Founder of the School for Startups, Dragon's Den panellist and author of the Richard Review of Apprenticeships, Wayne Hemingway, Founder of HemingwayDesign, and Stella Mbubaegbu, Principal and Chief Executive, Highbury College, Portsmouth.

The creative industries have been widely celebrated by Government in recent weeks as the fastest growing economic sector following a report by the DCMS. This conference will explore ways to consolidate and build upon this success by making jobs in the sector available to all young people.

The Conference will mark t

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Germany - Successfully launched at PLASA 2013, the Clay Paky B-EYE is turning up with other surprises at ProLight+Sound; firstly B-EYE has become a comprehensive product line including: B-EYE K20, B-EYE K10, B-EYE K10 Easy and B-EYE K10 CC.

The A.leda B-EYE K20 is a high performance wash light, a breathtaking beam light, and a creator of completely new spectacular visual effects. Its unparalleled versatility makes it an extremely interesting creative tool for all lighting designers, says the company.

The B-EYE K10 version with rotating front lens makes its world debut at ProLight+Sound. By popular demand, Clay Paky has decided to add this important feature, which was previously only available on the K20 version. The K10 and K20 luminaires therefore provide identical features: same optics, same colour engine, same visual and 'beam' effects. Only the light output changes, since

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UK - Prominence Production Services has announced it will be showcasing its flagship fabric set solution, LIGHTset at this week's Event Production Show.

Launched in September last year, LIGHTset has been designed and manufactured in the UK to transform the way stage and set backdrops are created, representing substantial savings on crew and transport costs. The 'all in one' solution combines 3D printed images, creative lighting and crisp front or rear projection, and has already been seen at events in The Grove West London, Sandown Park Racecourse and across the UK on two extensive corporate roadshows.

Creative director, Phil Harlow and his team will further highlight LIGHTset's creative capabilities on stand H22 at the Event Production Show, where they plan to showcase a full size LIGHTset performing under "real" show conditions. Demonstrating its unique rear projec

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Germany - ProLight+Sound and Showtech will merge and take place concurrently in Frankfurt from now on. Reed Exhibitions Deutschland GmbH, the organiser of Showtech, and Messe Düsseldorf reached an agreement to that effect.

The merger of both shows will create "the largest trade fair alliance for professional event technology in the areas audio, lighting, theatre and stage, media and image production, and system integration".

"The two international market leaders will contribute their globally renowned brands to this alliance of strength," says Hans-Joachim Erbel, CEO of Reed Exhibitions Deutschland GmbH. Stephan Kurzawski, SVP of Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH, echoes this sentiment: "Industry leader meets industry leader in a move that executes the bundling of the market in just one trade fair venue so often demanded by both exhibitors and visitors.

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The Netherlands - New, intriguing, unique: three easy words to say yet much harder to produce the reality. A visit to the d&b audiotechnik demo room at this year's ISE in Amsterdam made the case in triplicate.

Three demonstrations daily introduced listeners to the passively crossed over 24C and 24C-E column loudspeakers from the new xC-Series; fixed installation products aimed squarely at speech reinforcement in demanding acoustic spaces. This Series is specifically intended for the kind of highly reverberant environments where conquering acoustic challenges must balance with aesthetic considerations.

The xC-Series also includes the 16C, a smaller column using four 4" low/mid drivers plus a centrally mounted constant directivity HF horn with 0.75" compression driver. The 24C contains six 4" low/mid drivers and a HF array of six 1.1" dome tweeters. Passive f

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USA - PLASA Focus: Nashville 2014 looks set to be bigger and better than ever with over 60 exhibitors confirmed and organizers PLASA Events reporting a 20% increase in visitor registrations over the debut PLASA Focus: Nashville event, of July 2012. This year's show is returning to the same venue, the Nashville Municipal Auditorium, on 18-19 February, 2014.

On Tuesday, 18 February, Happy Hour will be held on the show floor from 5.00pm until 7.00pm, allowing visitors and exhibitors to continue networking into the evening. The reception is being supported by Gold Sponsors Link and Utraltec Special Effects, and Silver Sponsors 4Wall Entertainment, Apollo Design Technology, CAST, MainStage, Nicolaudie, and Wireless Solution.

"Link is pleased to be a Gold Sponsor for the PLASA Focus reception," says Bob Vanden Burgt, vice president of marketing for Link. "Link was a c

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Germany - In March, Nexo will partner with PRG Europe to provide the PA and monitoring systems in a state-of-the-art production package for the LEA Awards, one of Germany's premier entertainment awards programmes. Visitors to the Festhalle over the duration of the Prolight+Sound expo (12-15 March) will have the opportunity to hear Nexo and Yamaha in concert; a 24-set STM Series modular line array at front-of-house and a 45°N-12 line monitor system on stage, networked over Dante with a full complement of Yamaha CL Series consoles.

Sponsored by PRG, the Live Entertainment Awards (PRG LEA) reward outstanding achievement in the entertainment industry in German-speaking countries. This year, some 1,300 guests, including many prominent celebrities, will gather in the Festhalle in Frankfurt to enjoy live performances and applaud the winners of the LEA trophies. The gala event also

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UK - Free registration is now open for the PLASA Professional Development Programme, running alongside a sold-out PLASA Focus: Leeds 2014 on Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 April 2014, at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds.

The Professional Development Programme provides visitors to this popular trade event with free access to over twenty seminars and demonstrations delivered by some of the industry's leading experts, and provides an opportunity to learn new skills and have questions answered.

Kicking off on the Tuesday, a panel of representatives from the Association of Lighting Designers (ALD) will address how we talk about the artistic side of lighting design for live performance, what is meant by "good" or "outstanding" lighting design, and find ways to talk about this most ephemeral of art forms, in a discussion entitled And The Award For Best Lighting

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USA - Appealing to large-scale event and production professionals, Paul Braile, BlackTrax expert at CAST BlackTrax Ltd and Michael Wells, executive director of operations at Trinity Fellowship Church, Texas will present the Lights. Camera. Tracking! seminar at PLASA Focus: Nashville 2014 at room Mezzanine 27 at The Nashville Municipal Auditorium, TN from 12:00 to 13:00 on Tuesday, 18 and Wednesday, 19 February.

Trinity Fellowship Church in Amarillo, Texas utilized BlackTrax motion tracking system in its 3,750 seat auditorium integrated with live performers, lighting, sound, multi-media and video for its 2013 Christmas Program and beyond.

"Visitors will walk away from the seminar with an in-depth understanding of how our production has deployed BlackTrax bringing significant ROI as well as lighting, logistical and creative benefits," explained Michael Wells, ex

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The Netherlands - After attracting more than 50,000 registered attendees for the first time in its history from 4-6 February, Integrated Systems Europe has further cemented its reputation as a leading event for professional AV and electronic systems integration. The final total attendance of 51,003 surpassed even the organisers' own most optimistic expectations, with Europe's recovering economies and a record 952 exhibitors helping to fuel attendee growth of 15% over last year's figure of 44,151.

Also acting as key draws to the event were an enlarged Professional Development programme including off-floor training sessions hosted by ISE's co-owners CEDIA and InfoComm International, with both associations also contributing seminars to the event's new on-floor Theatres dedicated to Residential and Commercial Solutions. Between them these sessions attracted over 2,400 people, with I

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UK - With less than three weeks to go until the ISCE (Institute of Sound and Communications Engineers) ISCEx2014 Exhibition and Networking Dinner in Birmingham, interest is running high.

According to the Institute's Secretariat Manager, Ros Wigmore, members have sensed the "enormous networking value of the occasion as well as the opportunity to both see and exhibit next-generation communications systems in the era of EN54 compliance."

"We have had an amazing response to our networking dinner bookings," Ros confirms. "It seems that everyone prefers to meet up in a more informal setting before the serious business gets started."

The two-day event itself takes place on March 4-5 at the Holiday Inn?in Birmingham City Centre, kicking off with the dinner on the opening night.

Accompanying a full programme of technical seminars will be the exhibition

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Germany - Ayrton continues to focus on the development of fixtures that provide lighting designers with powerful and exciting new tools, creating products that expand the possibilities of Light in Action.

Prolight + Sound 2014 will prove no exception as Ayrton chooses the show as a forum to launch three new products. The first of these products is NandoBeam S6 which will be on show on the Ayrton stand, Hall 9.0, Booth E70.

Twice as powerful as its little brother, NandoBeam S3, Ayrton NandoBeam S6 is a very compact, ultra-fast moving head. Equipped with 37 RGBW LED emitters, NandoBeam S6 shares the S3's same lightweight optical system and ultra-fast 5:1 zoom.

Designed primarily for use on concert stages and in television production, NandoBeam S6 exhibits quick, dynamic movement along with Ayrton's fabulous saturated colour palette and a powerful 8° to 40° beam spread.

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UK - Broadcast Video Expo will see the debut of the new Roland VR-3EX AV Mixer to the UK market, adding to the expanding VR Series of AV mixers for live production, web streaming and recording from Roland. The recently launched Roland VR-50HD HD Multi Format AV Mixer will also be exhibited, demonstrating a complete HD AV studio in one single unit and adding full HD/multi-format capability to the VR Series for an unbeatable professional production. Showcasing integrated audio and video solutions, visitors to the Roland Systems Group booth (D03) will be able to see the VR Series in operation alongside a full range of digital mixing consoles, switchers, recorders and digital snake products.

The innovative design of the VR-3EX incorporates a video switcher, audio mixer, touchscreen preview monitor and streaming-ready USB output all in a single unit. Boasting 4 HDMI inputs, 2 HDMI ou

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Germany - Pan Acoustics will introduce a new product line the Pan Powerline at ProLight+Sound in Frankfurt next month.

The Pan Acoustics Pan Powerline technology offers the possibility to install the active digital Pan Beam loudspeaker systems using only two wires (I.e. YSTI wired existing old 100V-systems) providing audio, steering data and power.

The advantage of the system is the use of the old existing wiring, being there for decades, together with the advantages of a modern digital DSP Beam-steering speaker incl. filtering and delay instead of conventional speakers can be used.

There will only be the Central Control Unit and the corresponding Pan Beam PPL loudspeaker(s) to install install the system to the existing 2-wire cable.

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UK - With less than three weeks to go until the ISCE (Institute of Sound and Communications Engineers) ISCEx2014 Exhibition and Networking Dinner in Birmingham, interest is running at a near unprecedented high.

According to the Institute's secretariat manager, Ros Wigmore, members have sensed the enormous networking value of the occasion as well as the opportunity to both see and exhibit next-generation communications systems in the era of EN54 compliance.

"We have had an amazing response to our networking dinner bookings," Ros confirms. "It seems that everyone prefers to meet up in a more informal setting before the serious business gets started."

The two-day event itself takes place on March 4-5 at the Holiday Inn in Birmingham City Centre, kicking off with the dinner on the opening night.

Accompanying a full programme of technical seminars will be th

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