Spain - The Ti Line from Vieta is a new, compact, remote-controllable amplifier system, designed for low to medium power use in fixed installations. The small, modular amplifier blocks are to DIN rail size and fixing standards, the standard for mains wiring in Europe, compatible with a range of off-the-shelf accessories such as waterproofing and fire-safety covers, which can be sourced from any electrical trade wholesalers. The Ti Line Blocks simply click into place on the DIN rail.

The DIN standard allows the amplifiers to be fitted where all the other electrical mains hardware lives - fuse boxes etc - saving valuable space in smaller shops and bars. Alternatively, the Blocks can be mounted locally throughout larger multiple speaker installations, close to the speakers and thus saving long cable runs and signal losses.

EQ and Level can be set on the blocks themselves or contr

UK - 5 Star Cases has launched a new version of its established Powerlift system, designed to widen choices in the ever-expanding LCD and plasma screen market. 5 Star's Keith Sykes comments, "We've been building cases for this type of application for some time, and saw great potential in offering a standard, highly flexible 'out-of-the-box' system which is quick, easy and painless to rig and set up."

The Powerlift consists of one of 5 Star's Tour Grade cases together with a recently launched, electrically powered lifting mechanism. The lift has been custom designed for the specific requirements of lifting LCD and plasma screens. It features a small footprint and a robust all-steel construction.

The 24V motor drive is coupled to a high quality lead-screw jacking system that has both upper and lower limit settings for fine tuning and adjustment. A wireless hand-held re

Denmark - A range of front end accessories is now available for Martin Professional's MAC TW1 Tungsten washlight that expands the optical possibilities of the fixture. The accessories have been developed by City Theatrical of New York and include a Top Hat, Top Hat with Louver, and Color Frame. Additional accessories will be available in the future.

The holder for the accessories, developed by Martin Professional and easily attached to the front of the fixture, features three static runners with a fourth spring mounted clip. Inserts are constructed of silicone rubber to ensure that the already quiet fixture does not give off any extra noise if moving with accessories mounted. Up to two accessories can fit onto the holder.

The Top Hat and Top Hat with Louver are devices used in theatrical lighting to shield the audience's eyes from the direct source of the light. They are speci

Germany - Edirol's new VC converters are among the first products to offer real-time encoding and bi-directional conversion between any analogue, HDV/DV or SDI source, says the company. There are two new models in the range, the VC-200HD and the VC-300HD.

With the two-way signal encoding a single 200 or 300HD unit offers a complete signal flow solution. Both units also include built-in audio delay so any latency in the video signal can be easily compensated for. Audio delay adjustments can be made in millisecond or frame increments for lip/audio sync with the video source. The models also feature in/out sync terminals allowing GEN lock with external devices.

Each unit can also automatically detect the input signal format and, with multiple active outputs, it is possible to record the source signal from different outputs simultaneously. The VC-300HD adds an SDI input and output

USA - Zaxcom has introduced the latest addition to its family of Deva hard disc recorders. The new Deva 5.8 features eight integrated hardware faders, an internal DVD-RAM drive, and a Flash media slot, making it the only professional audio recording system to provide complete recording, mixing, and effects capabilities within one lightweight package, says the company.

"We've incorporated many new features into the Deva 5.8 that will make it more intuitive and flexible than ever. The system's new integrated eight rotary fader control panel makes it a great choice for reality television productions in particular," said Glenn Sanders, president of Zaxcom. "For those who are already enjoying our legacy Deva IV and V units, we'll now be offering complementary software upgrades to bring EQ, notch filter, and compressor functionality to our popular hard disk records.&quo

UK - Baldwin Boxall Communications will be launching its latest Emergency Voice Communication system - VIGIL OmniCare at International Fire Expo. This latest development allows users to have disabled refuge remotes, fire telephones remotes and disabled toilet alarms all on the same system. A considerable saving can now be made as only one system is required. Prior to this product three separate systems would have been necessary, says the company.

The system works in the same way as Baldwin Boxall's market leading 'CARE' products. Remote units are wired in a loop configuration and it is possible to have a number of disabled refuge remotes, fire telephones or toilet alarms all on the same loop. Also in the range, Baldwin Boxall has developed a combined disabled refuge and fire telephone remote. Like all of Baldwin Boxall's 'CARE' products the system is compliant with BS5839 part 9

Germany - Pro Light + Sound 2007 saw induction loop manufacturer, Ampetronic, launch its new Field Strength Meter, billed as a cost effective and simple solution for measuring, setting up and commissioning an induction loop system to the requirements of IEC60118-4.

"IEC60118-4 is the reference to which every induction loop installation should be tested," explains Julian Pieters, Ampetronic's managing director. "This has recently been revised and is currently being published around the world. The new revision places more stringent and specific requirements on installers, as well as on facilities managers, etc to set up, commission and maintain their loop systems.

"Many installers are tempted to cut corners and not do this testing properly, largely due to a lack of knowledge and the cost and the complexity of test equipment. We are tackling the lack of knowle

UK - Trident has expanded its portfolio of displays to include the largest public display LCD available on the market from NEC Display Solutions. The 57" LCD is ideal for large public displays and offers a superior screen performance for viewing images, HD TV, video or presentations in public environments including shopping centres, airports and exhibitions, says the company.

The 57" NEC MultiSync LCD5710, available from Trident, is designed to offer public venues a cost effective and easy to maintain solution to providing high quality viewing experiences. Using wide viewing angle technology, clear and bright images can be viewed without glare, distortion or reflections, regardless of the position of the audience or varying light conditions. Video walls can be created with up to 5x5 displays to produce a more powerful impact to the audience "whether at a conferenc

Germany - Klotz Digital has announced that all its Aeon audio-networking consoles are being shipped based on the VADIS 212 router and control engine. Also, Aeon is now available with software release 2.0, bringing a new level of power and functionality to the versatile and well established mixing console.

The upgrade to software release 2.0 provides DJs as well as engineers a variety of new features. Via 'User Rights Management', the engineer in charge is able to freelycreate user groups with individually assigned user rights. The user groups are password protected against unauthorised access. Individuals can have the rightto change console adjustments according to their level of training, for example selection of sources to faders, channel presets, storage of snapshots, adjustmentof the parameters EQs, DYN, MIC preamp and many others.

The Aeon Setup Tool (AST) has also been i

USA - Application-engineered to address the specific thermal, cable and space requirements of today's broadcast and production facilities and components, Middle Atlantic Products has introduced its R4 Series Four Post Open Frame Racks. These are open frame enclosures that support deeper, heavier loads than traditional two post racks, accentuate passive thermal management to effectively vent harmful excess heat, and provide integrators with reliable, versatile and affordable mounting solutions for broadcast applications, says the company.

The robust R4 Series Four Post Open Frame Racks can be ordered in two different styles, each with specific features that make them suitable for use with certain components.

(Jim Evans)

Germany - Electro-Voice has launched the ZxA5 powered two-way loudspeaker. At the heart of the ZxA5 are state-of-the-art transducers. To develop the DVX3150 15" high performance transducer, EV used advanced computer aided design techniques to create forced-air, directional voice coil cooling for high power and efficiency, says the company. Finite element analysis was used to optimise the suspension and magnetic structure for long, linear travel, providing low distortion and greater LF extension. Designed for a wide range of applications, the DVX3150 promises "the ultimate in lightweight reliability... but with a heavyweight 500W power rating".

Handling the HF is the ND2, a 2" voice coil compression driver based on a neodymium motor structure that allows maximum output while keeping size and weight to a minimum. The ND2's precision phasing plug and titanium di

UK - Christie has introduced Christie ACT, a new theatre automation controller purpose-built to interface with the latest generation Digital Cinema technology. The system makes it easy to automate presentations by translating cues from connected devices to control most theatre equipment including lighting, curtains, sound, masking and projectors, says the company. The system offers a solution, enabling customisable control to suit the needs of a single screen, a multiplex facility or an entire theatre chain.

Manageable through a web interface, Christie ACT allows the user control and flexibility. It can be accessed from any web browser on a networked computer making it accessible from a portable handheld computer or laptop.

With an intuitive graphical user interface, even the novice can easily customise tasks and events to suit specific needs, says the company. Featuring pre-d

UK - The convenience of a broadcast-quality Flash recorder with USB drag and drop file-transfer built into the body of a studio-quality condenser microphone is making HHB Communications' FlashMic the portable recording device ofchoice for a growing number of news organisations around the world, claims the company.

Broadcasters including the BBC, BSkyB and Capital Radio in the UK; NHK Tokyo and SBS South Korea in Asia; Al Jazeera in the Middle East; AFTRS Sydney Radio and AAP in Australia and Danish Broadcasting, NRK Norway and Radio France in Europe are using HHB's all-in-one recording solution, with many citing sound quality and ease-of-use as the FlashMic's principal advantages over conventional portable recorders.

HHB managing director Ian Jones says, "FlashMic is conceived as dependable, convenient and easy to operate, providingbroadcast and press journalists with a t

USA - Element Labs has announced its entry into the film and video market with the debut of two new intelligent LED lighting products, the Kelvin series white light fixtures and the Versa BANK video-mapped lighting system.

Well-known in the live entertainment and architectural markets, Element Labs is now applying its technology to develop solutions for film and video. Both new products will debut on Element Labs' camera set at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Convention in Las Vegas.

The Kelvin series LED-based white light fixtures provide unlimited variable colour temperature settings, creating a new level of flexibility in lighting. Plus, Kelvin fixtures maintain a colour rendering index (CRI) of 95 between 3200 K and 6500 K, resulting in extremely high-quality light. And, unlike traditional lighting products, colour temperature remains consistent throughout t

USA - Digidesign has announced a new family of bi-amplified, professional-grade studio reference monitors - the Reference Monitor Series (RMS). Developed jointly with PMC (the Professional Monitor Company, based in the UK), the new RMS monitors unite Digidesign's deep expertise in digital audio with PMC's legacy for fine, cutting-edge loudspeaker designs and meticulous manufacturing, says the company.

"For many years Digidesign's commitment to developing state-of-the-art professional recording technologies has helped artists, engineers, and producers alike create award-winning recordings with unrivalled audio purity," explains Gannon Kashiwa, market manager for Digidesign's professional products. "The new RMS monitors are a natural complement to our existing product line and a logical extension of our commitment to achieving consistent and pure sound from input to

UK - With so many broadcasters now considering IP as a viable and cost effective means of transporting audio, compression specialist APT has joined the debate by publishing a booklet entitled A Practical Guide To IP Audio Networking.

This guide draws on APT's extensive experience in the field of audio over IP networking and gives useful information on IP networks and their implications for real-time audio transfer. It also makes valuable recommendations for those specifying both networks and equipment for audio over IP broadcasting.

Jon McClintock, APT's commercial director, says: "In recent years we have supported many customers through the transition from synchronous to IP and have worked hard in standards bodies within the industry to ensure interoperability of audio codecs over IP networks. This booklet allows us to share our knowledge and experience with those

USA - Clear-Com has released a number of upgrades to its FreeSpeak Digital Wireless Intercom System, including a software upgrade, improved electronics with internal silent vibrator alert and a new multi-way battery charger.

With the release of version 1.5.6 of FreeSpeak software, users will benefit from improvements in the software that makes it easy to restore factory default settings, says the company.

Version 1.5.6 will be delivered installed on new FreeSpeak belt-pack purchases, and is available for installation on existing FreeSpeak units as a purchasable upgrade. The software is installed from a PC via a serial connection to the belt-pack.

(Jim Evans)

Italy - Traxon Technologies is set to showcase three LED developments at Euroluce 2007 which takes place from 18-23 Aprilat the New Milan Fairgrounds.

Traxon's booth will feature a complete overview of its colour changing and white LED lighting systems - Panels, Luminaires, XB Luminaires and Modules - along with their latest product line enhancements in all categories: 16PXL Board and Module, high brightness Luminaires with 1W, 3W and K2 Luxeon LEDs and a preview of its Tile 64PXL Outdoor panel.

(Jim Evans)

USA - Intelix LLC has announced the release of the AVO-A2-WP-F wallplate balun, which distributes a high-fidelity stereo audio signal up to 2,500ft over standard twisted pair cable, such as Cat 5 or Cat 6.

The front panel of the AVO-A2-WP-F features two gold-plated female RCA connectors on a white decora face-plate. The rear panel features an RJ45 connector and optional grounding screw. The installed unit fits in a standard depth wall-box.

Used in pairs or with a rack-mountable Intelix AVO-A2 modular balun, the AVO-A2-WP-F transmits 20 Hz to 20 kHz analogue audio in either direction up to 2,500 feet.

(Jim Evans)The AVO-A2-WP.

Hong Kong - Following the 64PXL panel series, Traxon Technologies has released modular elements in compact 25 x 25cm size with 16 individually controllable pixels with which architects, lighting designers and consultants can create their own lighting scenarios and installations. The lighting effect created by the 16PXL Board and Module with their wide beam angle of 120 degrees provides intricate colour changing patterns, graphical displays, scroll texts and logos, says the company.

Installed behind semi-frosted surfaces, the Board unfolds its full potential, while the Module is designed for direct view applications and features a protective housing that allows for a variety design inlays. The 16 pixel Board and Module can be easily installed on almost any surface including walls, ceilings and ground surfaces.

The Quick Clip Mounting System ensures fast mounting and demounting,

USA - ETC has released version 4.3 of the control software for the Congo and Congo jr lighting control consoles. This software update is mainly designed to provide system features such as multi-user operation and support for streaming ACN, the new lightweight single-direction protocol used to transmit whole DMX universes over Ethernet.

Many other smaller improvements have also been made. The update also allows Congo Offline Editor and Congo Client PC to run in a standard Windows frame. This makes it possible for the application to run on lower spec computers.

(Jim Evans)

UK - Pro audio manufacturer, Allen & Heath, will be introducing a fourth control surface to the iLive digital mixing console system, joining the existing iLive-122, iLive-144 and iLive-176 at the forthcoming ABTT show.

Designed for smaller venues, the new iLive-80 is the smallest in the range of control surfaces, providing 80 control strips grouped in two sections each with four banks, with an LCD display above each fader for labelling and colour-coding. The channel controls for preamp, filter and EQ are laid out across the top of the surface, while a colour LCD touch screen presents a graphical view of the processing and access to the automation and set up screens.

Also new to the show is the WZ³12M monitor mixer, a rackmount/desktop console which combines the design principles of the industry-standard MixWizard Series with many modern monitor facilities, implemented in the

Italy - FBT has announced the launch of the new HiMaxX series of professional powered polypropylene moulded speaker systems.

The HiMaxX40a is a 2-way, professional powered polypropylene moulded speaker system featuring: built-in 500W rms power amplifier in Class D (PWM technology) for the LF woofer; built-in 150W rms power amplifier in Class G for the HF compression driver; +4dB (measured at 1mt with music signal) increase, thanks to the higher power, to a woofer granting a lower power compression and to a more sophisticated limiting circuit.

Also key to the series is a new FBT proprietary 12" neodymium magnet woofer. B&C custom made, it has a more efficient ventilation system resulting in a 1.5dB reduction of power compression and a more rigid cone for increased reliability and sensitivity. The internal coil has 75mm (3") diameter for greater power handling and reli

UK - Leisuretec Distribution and Global Design Solutions (GDS) are coming together at ABTT to showcase the Blues System.

GDS will also be showcasing its new i Stage Managers Desk which was manufactured for the Royal Welsh College of Music Drama and Art in 2006, since then the company has supplied three more desks for major UK venues and are working closely with both the British and Irish Stage Managers Association for both consultation and advice.

(Jim Evans)

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