Development of the dXb was a collaborative effort between Mackie and Sanewave Inc, a Washington-based engineering and design company specializing in digital audio technology. Ken Berger, senior vice-president of marketing and product development at Loud Technologies, commented: "Sanewave was the perfect partner for the dXb because their group includes members of the original development team behind Mackie's award-winning
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As with most things technological, the ability to perform digital processing continues to become cheaper as semiconductors drop in price, and accordingly digital desks are no longer the preserve of the major league, but are available in more compact versions and making in-roads into the smaller shows and venues. L&SI's article will go some way to giving the reader an insight into this technology, explaining the processes, methods and terminology - and will be followed by a brief profile of the main manufacturers and coverage of their key product(s).
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The first in the series, Mania EF-1, is a dynamic flower effect featuring 6 coloured patterns -useful as revolving dance floor motifs, wall projections or flying mid-air effects. The effect can be either sound triggered, moving to the beat of the music, or automatic, performing its own program independently.
While other lights fall foul to heat exhaustion, the Mania "cool" concept centres on Mania's ability to remain comfortably cool all night long. Simply put, Mania has no duty cycle, meaning you don't need to shut it down and wait for it to cool o
Stephen Morris, director of marketing for Installed Sound, Touring and Cinema markets for Crown commented: "This new application makes the IQ Network even more flexible and user-friendly. With Pocket IQ, you can easily walk around and make system adjustments with an off-the-shelf PDA that you may already own and use."
Pocket IQ works together with Crown's free IQwic software suite, enabling Pocket PC PDAs with Ethernet connectivity to control and monitor the audio functions of devices on an IQ Network. IQwic allows users to develop custom control screens for the Pocket PC, which are then imported into the Poc
The Nobo X20M, X11P and S11E are exclusively specified by ACCO to meet the requirements of users in the business, presentation and education market sectors. Portable, lightweight, compact designs, they offer performance specifications that include high luminosity and contrast ratios, almost silent operation, high reliability, long operating life and virtual plug and play operation, say ACCO.
All three models feature the Texas Instruments DLP, 12º double data rate Digital Mirror Device (DMD) chips, progressive scanning, Pixelworks image processing, 4:3 and 16:9 ratio display modes, PAL, S
Designed for maximum comfort, the DJ Pro 3000s employ a spring-loaded rotating ear cup that makes it easy to wear them single-sided or in a shoulder rest position. The 10ft cord is detachable for
"Over the past 25 years we have dealt with a lot of different clients and their individual requirements," says Integrated Circles founder and technical director, Simon Beer. "With the SoundStore MP3 we aim to meet as many of these needs as possible. This latest addition to our product
Since the inception of the grandMA series, MA Lighting has given the option to programmers of modifying or even creating new fixture profiles directly from the desk. However, until now, there has never really been any common place for programmers to share information with the result that operators across the world may well be repeating the same programming processes on the same desks for the same units.
To cut down on wasted time and energy MA have developed a new website (address below), where users can be
The Cyclo 03 DMX is a surface mounted fixture using RGB technology to generate white light of any temperature, as well as virtually all colours and shades. True 0-100% intensity control of each tube means the fixture can be completely turned off via DMX. DMX addresses and stand-alone modes can be set via an on board DIP switch offering various preset programs at four speeds and with no controller required. A newly designed housing, with mounting brackets that can be pre-installed, allo
iColor Cove EC extends these cost-saving benefits of LED lighting to the fixture itself, which is competitively priced to further advance LED systems as a viable alternative to conventional lighting methods. The custom-engineered Chromasic microchip combines digital LED control and communication technology in a single minimized package, which increases the ease of control while lowering the system's price. iColor Cove EC is ideally suited for low ambient exh
The Powertower is based on a James Thomas Engineering 30.5cm self-climbing tower system with the addition of a lightweight, bolt-together, aluminium base with a footprint of 2.65m squared. The base also incorporates the ballast trays, housing a series 25kg test weights and eight adjustable leveling jacks for easy and safe positioning of the tower. Powertower is configurable in a variety of shapes and forms, and can be used in goal-post format for suspending video screens, for heavier screens, the
Fox Digital made a thorough and exhaustive evaluation of all market offerings, large and small, to find the right console for their future post-production needs. As part of the studio upgrade, they needed a console that would deliver great sounding audio, sophisticated routing capabilities and integrated surround sound mixing ability to address high definition audio standards. The C200 was the choice for both on-air promotion and sport
Other features include the MAC5's built-in SPL limiter, drawing on Dateq's market-leading environmental limiting technology, with an adjustable ceiling; and a separate subwoofer output. The built-in Class D amplification produces up to 500W RMS into 4 ohms with outputs on Neutrik Speakon connectors.
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StarLED can enhance sophisticated lighting or set designs and is ideal for a wide range of applications, including architectural, corporate, entertainment and leisure-build projects. Manufactured to the highest specifications, it combines a new lightweight IFR Molton Trevira fabric, with high intensity LED emitters and DMX controllability. StarLED systems are available in two versions - White and RGB. The White version offers a stunning galaxy-like effect, while the RGB cloth allows access to a vibrant rainbow spectrum of colours via DMX control. Designed to be ex
Luxeon warm white provides a colour rendering index (CRI) of 90, a correlated colour temperature (CCT) of 3200°K, and an average light output of 20 lumens - up to 10 times brighter than standard LEDs. It is also the first solid-state light source to closely match the black body illuminant spectrum across the visible coloured range. These characteristics, based on advanced phosphor material technology developed by Lumileds engi
Already with a Best Product Award from Showtech in Berlin and a string of successful high profile installations throughout Europe, IES's iSine dimming technology is already installed in theatre venues including London's National Theatre, the San Sebastian Concert Hall in Spain, Amsterdam's Het Muziek Theater and the Residenz Theatre in Munich. Television studios - including the BBC, MTV Europe, TVE Spain and ORF TV Vienna - have also taken to the benefits of sine wave dimming, which include silent operation and reduced energy consumption.
IES's iSine dimming technology is not only silent but provides an alternative 'green' solution by virtually elim
Gaf-Fire has seen seen as a breakthrough tap and an important addition to the company's consumable accessory range. Gaf-Fire not only meets the stringent requirements of BS 5867 Part 2 Type B, but also, as the PLASA award reflects, is manufactured using natural elements and environmentally clean processes. Gaf-Fire was seen as the first matt-black non-burn tape with a clean adhesive to be offered to the arts and entertainment industry.
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The four channels of the T44 can be configured as 4 x 1000W into 4ohms, 4 x 600W into 8ohms or (when bridged) 2 x 2000W into 8ohms. It has XLR female/combo (6.3mm jack) inputs and outputs with Speakon 4-pole connectors. The T44 can be used with a power supply of from 95 - 265V, a useful feature in countries such as the US and Japan, for example, which have different mains voltage from Europe. Both models will be available from around the end of November 2003.
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Despite its high light output, Sparkles use a maximum 15W and have an expected life-time of 100,000 hours. Depending on the colour produced, Sparkle LEDs are between three and 10 times more energy efficient than halogen light, say the company.
SparkleRGB contains 12 high power Luxeon LEDs - four red, four green and four blue - and uses the Xilver Color Combining System, a LED colour mix system first implemented in the Xilver Droplet LED f
The D-Lite1200 is a 1U, 19" rack-mounted stereo amplifier giving 600W per channel into 4ohms. Its low weight - less than 8kg - is derived from the use of integral switch-mode power supplies and a clean, clear natural sound is delivered from its digital amplification techniques. This model, say Meteor, will form the basis of a range of digital amplifiers with outputs in excess of 2000W.
The D-Block 600 is a mono-block module, which makes building an active speaker a straightforward proposition. Delivering 600W into 4 ohms, using digital technology and switch-mode power supply, the unit runs without forced cooling and only adds an extra 3kg to the weight of the finished loud
The CX-10's highly-efficient optical system uses with a 250W MSD/2 lamp, which combines with a glass reflector and lens system for extreme output. A 22° standard lens and 15° and 32° optional spread angles, as well as soft or hard-edge beam options, allows for highly versatile projection options.
The wide range of effect possibilities originates from 12 interchangeable colours and a double-sided effect wheel with 2 x 13 positions, giving more than 200 possible combinations. The colour wheel can be replaced with a
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The MM 1's specifications include an impedance of 8 Ohms, a rated frequency response of 60Hz-20kHz +-5 dB, recommended minimum amplifier power of 125W RMS, Sensitivity of 1W at 1m of 92dB and a Maximum SPL at 1m of 123dB. The MM1 features 2 Speakon Connectors as standard, weighs in at only 10kg and has maximum dimensions of 460mm (H) x 280mm (W) x 330mm (D). The units are fitted with captive T nuts to fit Omnimount Series 75 wall brackets and a rec
