Germany - beyerdynamic has recently added the TG-X 930 condenser microphone to its TourGroup line. Based on the capsule construction of the company's popular MC 930 studio condenser microphone, the TG-X 930 provides the sensitivity of a condenser in combination with the TG-X touring line's durability, says the company.

Suitable for close-micing situations, the proximity effect of the TG-X 930's cardioid capsule was compensated to achieve a neutral transmission of low frequencies. To ensure an exceptional top-end, the mic features a slight treble boost. Its maximum sound pressure level is 150dB SPL. The TG-X 930 also includes a low internal noise level, offering users a high dynamic range.

"Sound quality is a key element to every audio application, but in the case of live performances, durability becomes paramount," explains Paul Froula, beyerdynamic's Pro Audio busin

UK - Audica Professional is launching the new MICROseries WMR wall-mount remote control at PLASA 07, with UK and Ireland distributor CUK Audio.

The 85mm square front-panel WMR is designed to fit a standard UK lighting switch back-box or pattress, and is wired to the MICROzone amplifier/controller using Cat 5 cable with RJ45 connectors. Providing full control for a remotely located MICROzone, the unit duplicates the front panel functions for source selection, mute, standby and volume. It also houses an infrared receiver to allow for use of the IR remote control unit supplied with the MICROzone.

"The future of installed sound for background music and AV is with a greater emphasis on style and ease of use," comments Audica's Derek West. "With more and more systems being computer and media player driven, the end user no longer wants visible hardware - just simple, c

UK - Brand new products being launched by Czexh-based manufacturer Robe Show Lighting at PLASA 07 will include the Media Hub 5000 DT, the latest version software for the DigitalSpot 5000 DT, 3 new LED products from Robe's LT range, using K2 LEDs, Media Server Qube Control for the StageQube 324 and a new lighting controller - the DMX Control 2048.

Robe also shows its popular range of AT Series moving light products - including the ColorSpot and ColorWash 2500E AT, and from the 700 Series, the ColorSpot 700E AT, the ColorWash 700E AT and the ColorWash 750AT Tungsten.

The MediaHub 5000 DT completes Robe's successful Digital 'DT' series. This graphics engine provides all the features of the DigitalSpot 5000 DT (i.e. two digital gobo layers with selection of up to 244 x 255 video clips or images per layer; two independent effects channels on each gobo layer with 120 effects,

UK - Visitors to the PLASA Show at Earls Court from 9-12 September, can pay a visit to Stand H69 for an opportunity to win a prize of £1000 worth of staging products - courtesy of the boys and girls at Hoist UK, Litestructures and Rope Assemblies.

Visit Stand H69 at PLASA 07.

(Lee Baldock)

UK - Wybron has announced that it is launching and previewing six new products at PLASA 07. During three 45-minute sessions, Wybron's CEO, Larry Turner, will preview each new product and discuss the company's direction to current Wybron/PRG Distribution dealers.

In February 2007, Wybron's new management team presented plans for actively picking up the pace of its product development. The company promised to introduce one product per month from April 2007 through the start of this year's trade show season.

"We set a high benchmark for Wybron's product development team and are really pleased to report that they have exceeded our commitments," said Turner. "A number of the new products Wybron will be showing at PLASA 2007 are platform independent and stem from the success of our InfoTrace Control and Management System. The industry requested additional platform sup

UK The new Outline turntable for polar measurement, ET250-3D has been nominated for a PLASA Award for Innovation. The idea came from Guido Noselli, the company's founder, and was initially intended for in-house use, inorder to facilitate measurement of the polar dispersion of the firm's loudspeakers.

In fact, this device became the most sought-after work tool for (well-known and lesser known) competitors and the world's most famous sound designers, as well as multinational companies, authoritative institutions such as MIT and Synergetic Audio Concept and many universities teaching acoustics worldwide, says the company.

After almost 20 years' life, the ET System is still one of Outline's best sellers. The remote control software supplied with the turntable was also entirely developed in Outline's laboratories. This software enables the user to programme 'macros' using an intuit

Germany - Pro Audio Technik has introduced a notebook stand under the name Luke Dreistand. The stand has been designed in close cooperation with renowned DJs during practical work with computer based DJ systems. The notebook stand tray accepts most portable computers. A clamp mounted side tray can be used to hold a Scratch LIVE Interface, an external hard disk or a sound card.

The tripod stand stays securely in place - even on uneven surfaces, with minimum space requirement. Tray height is adjustable and it may be turned sideways and tilted down or up. Thus, the notebook positioning may be adjusted according to the user's preference and to the space available.

(Jim Evans)

UK - Wybron is launching and previewing the Nexera DX at PLASA 2007. The Nexera DX combines Wybron's award winning virtually silent colour changing fixture with a dimmer and 24V power supply.

The Nexera DX is designed to provide colour changing and dimming functions in a single DMX/RDM fixture that is easy to maintain and troubleshoot. The system is fully Remote Device Management (RDM) compatible and interfaces with the Wybron InfoTrace Control and Management System to provide ease of installation and maintenance.

"The unit is ideally suited for retrofit installations where centralised dimming is not possible or economically feasible," said Larry Turner, CEO of Wybron. "The performance of the dimmer is outstanding, and we expect the ease of installation to broaden the appeal of the Nexera."

The Nexera DX is billed as a complete solution. It accepts DMX an

UK - Robert Juliat will introduces Victor, the latest member of its follow-spot family, at PLASA 07. A variant on the Super Korrigan spotlight, which is in-use on many shows including Avenue Q and Footloose in London's West End, Victor shares the Super Korrigan's 7-14.5° optical path and compact design, but uses a 1800W MSR lamp instead of the Korrigan's 1200W HMI.

Many other members of the comprehensive Robert Juliat range, from the versatile Lutin washlight with interchangeable PC/fresnel lenses to the 4000W HTI Lancelot arena spotlight, will also be on show.

In addition, Robert Juliat will have a range of other new products on display. These include the CIN'K a 5K tungsten fresnel, the FIGARO architectural profile with the new CDM-T 250W lamp and the LANCELOT followspot / projector; new DMX modules: the NORIA a rotating gobo wheel and CHROMIX, a progressiv

UK - Wireless Solution Sweden is celebrating the production of W-DMX unit number 10,000 with a special GoldBox, designed as an award to "Outstanding EMEA (Europe/Middle East/Asia) Dealer" to be presented during a special ceremony to be held during PLASA07.

"We are so proud of the growth of our business in the past few years," says Niclas Arvidsson, international sales manager and founder of Wireless Solution: "We want to share the celebration of our 10,000th unit by recognising some of our dealers who have helped make this possible."

On Monday, 10 September at 3:00pm at Booth E81, Arvidsson and Wireless Solution personnel will hold an informal ceremony, where they will present a limited edition Gold-plated W-DMX BlackBox to their outstanding EMEA dealers. Wireless Solution is exhibiting with White Light.

In addition to a focus on dealers, Wirele

UK - TMB will be exhibiting at PLASA 07 with partners A&O Technologies and Global Design Solutions.

A&O will introduce a new, "revolutionary Falcon xenon fixture", details of which will be revealed at the show. Also showing will be the complete range of Falcon fixtures by Alpha One of Germany. Falcon high-power, compact fixtures are designed for architectural and portable use. Xenon and Metal Halide models are available, in static or automated versions, IP-rated for outdoor use.

Global Design Solutions (GDS) will debut the GDS E System - a complete emergency lighting system, developed from the strengths of GDS's Blues System - and the E-System Dimmable Exit Signs, recently installed in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford and at the Royal Court Theatre, London. Also showing will be the GDS Blues System, exclusively distributed by TMB worldwide.

Interactive Te

UK The new MADI-xx is a multi-format converter based on a 128 x 128 MADI router with multi-channel audio metering, monitoring and alarm functionality.

As well as handling 2 x MADI streams (coaxial and optical) it also has input/output options for analogue and AES/EBU resulting in a flexible multi-purpose device that may be used for conversion, transmission and remote monitoring, locally or over IP.

(Jim Evans)

UK - ELC, developer of DMX ethernet distribution products and DMX show recorders will be celebrating two strangely apposite milestones at this year's PLASA Show. Not only is it the company's 10th Birthday, but the 2007 show will mark the moment when it sells the 2007th of its FocusHAND/FocusBRAIN wireless DMX remote control units.

Designed to allow remote control of lanterns in a rig with any lighting consoles, the current FocusBRAIN XL and FocusHAND2 both offer the same compact, rugged handheld remote, coupled with wireless receivers that merge control from the remote with the DMX data from the lighting console, giving an operator direct control of DMX channels independently of the lighting console.

The sale of the 2007th unit will be marked by a presentation to the purchaser on the first day of PLASA07. Also on hand will be representatives from the Royal Albert Hall. The RAH

UK - Look Solutions will this year celebrate its tenth anniversary and its tenth appearance at PLASA and will celebrate by launching a host of new products in the exhibition zone of its UK distributor, White Light.

On show for the first time will be new versions of two of Look's most renowned products, the Tiny Fogger and the Tiny Compact, offering improved performance, reduced size and easier maintenance over their predecessors.

The Tiny F07 is a miniature, battery operated smoke machine that, at just 10.5x4.9x5.0cm, is suitable for hiding in scenery, costumes or props. Controllable via a built-in button, a cable remote or optional XLR-remote or wireless radio remote, the Tiny F07 is designed so that it only draws power from its battery when necessary - but with a heat-up time of just 0.5 seconds its still always ready for use. The new model is designed so that the vaporiser

USA - Wybron will launch the DPS-850, a distributed dimmer and power supply unit that provides an 800 watt dimmer and 50 watt power supply, at PLASA 07. The DPS-850 is a standalone distributed dimmer that is designed for retrofit installations or remote locations.

"We created the DPS-850 especially with the small to medium theatre and houses of worship in mind," says Miles Dudgeon, director of marketing at Wybron. "These users are frequently housed in historical or older buildings and often do not have the ability to add what could be significant new wiring for centralised dimming. To simplify the adoption of our Nexera and other products, Wybron's DPS-850 will bring dimming to the fixture so there is minimal need to run new circuits and control wiring."

The DPS-850 is fully Remote Device Management (RDM) compatible and interfaces with the Wybron InfoTrace

UK - Creative Technology has announced that it will be exhibiting at PLASA 07, in Earls Court 2 on stand J83, where it will be exhibiting some of the latest display technology from its rental stock. The company's experts will be available on stand to discuss your forthcoming projects or any queries you might have.

Creative Technology will feature a selection of interesting products on its stand, including the first UK showing of the revolutionary NOVA LED 3D display. In addition, the company will have "an assortment of state of the art display technology covering the entire spectrum from 3D to HD".

See Creative Technology at PLASA 07 - Stand J83.

(Lee Baldock)

Canada - Richmond Sound Design has announced the release and first sales of its new SoundMan-Designer software which duplicates the functions of its award winning AudioBox model AB1616 Theatre Sound and Show Controller, of which hundreds are still in constant use worldwidein theatres, theme parks, cruise ships, museums and displays. SoundMan-Designer provides a simple and logical upgrade path as new versions can be downloaded at any time, says the company.

SoundMan-Designer Windows software uses any standard ASIO audio interface to provide 16 live inputs, 16 outputs and 16 tracks of playback, exactly as AudioBox users have enjoyed for over a decade.

Included is a wide range of audio and show control capabilities, all in real time. Up to 12 bands of parametric EQ, five seconds of delay, automatic fades, mutes, solos, submastering and volume linking are available in every input

Australia - Enttec Pty and CAST Software have released a wysiwyg driver for DMX USB Pro. The companies report that testing is now complete of a new, inexpensive driver that enables wysiwyg users to plug their DMX consoles into an Enttec DMX USB Pro, which acts as the interface to their computer.

The DMX USB Pro is already supported by over a dozen software packages, ranging from lighting control programmes (ShowCAD, LightFactory, MagicQ, FreeStyler) to Media Servers (Arkaos, Resolume), visualizers and miscellaneous other software programmes (Virtual Magic Sheet, Capture).

While wysiwyg supports numerous lighting consoles directly through Ethernet, relatively few third-party developers create hardware interfaces that are compatible with the programme. CAST Software has included the relevant library file in wysiwyg Perform Release 20.

(Jim Evans)

UK - Martin Professional will be showing a wide range of new and established products at PLASA 2007, featuring two new moving heads in the award-winning MAC range, including the smartMAC; all new indoor and outdoor LED luminaires; new Mania flower and rollerscan effect lights; a pair of new Magnum smoke machines; new lighting control and digital media systems.

The smartMAC is a 150 W moving head profile that offers "unprecedented reliability, longer service intervals, total silence and reduced power bills and a fanless cooling system in a new compact design".

Based on the MAC 700 platform, the MAC 575 Krypton is designed for "venues or any space that demands reliable, durable and no-nonsense performance".The Exterior 200 LED is a long-life programmable luminaire offering full RGB plus Amber and White colour mixing. Weatherproofed, it features a comprehensiv

UK - Celebrating its 30th birthday at PLASA07, James Thomas Engineering (JTE) will be unveiling the beginning of a new corporate identity and announcing the restructuring of the sales team.

Andy Walters will head up the sales team supported by Chris Waller as special projects manager. Walters has been involved with PixelRange for the last five years, but has returned to the generic lighting and truss side of JTE to concentrate on the development of the existing product range and the creation of new concepts.

Walters explains, "The next few months will be an exciting time, we will present two new product catalogues at PLASA and new web site will be launched towards the end of the year. Both Chris and I are looking forward to new JTE era."

(Jim Evans)

UK - LSC Lighting Systems, Australian designers and manufacturers of lighting control equipment, will launch the new Redback Dimmer at PLASA07. The Redback will be unleashed at 2pm on Monday 10 September at the LSC booth D83, part of the White Light Zone.

Available as a 2RU (with rear mount connectors) or a 4RU (with front mount connectors), the Redback offers programmable Min. and Max. Levels and dimmer curves for each channel, a soft-patch facility, and on-board support for six internal scenes with fade times and six chases (with speed control), allowing it to be used as a stand alone dimmer.

The Redback joins an already impressive catalogue of products at LSC, including the, maXim Lighting Control Console, and the EKO Dimmer; the full LSC range will be on show.

See LSC at PLASA07 - Stand D83

(Jim Evans)

UK - DMi D&M Installation has announced that it only recommends the use of Kingston Technology Compact Flash memory cards in its Marantz Professional range of solidstate recorders. The recommendation is the result of a compatibility assurance scheme developed in partnership with Kingston Technology.

Under the cooperative scheme, Kingston Technology's R&D department has rigourously tested its range of CF cards with all Marantz Professional's PMD products, and has provided a list of all compatible memory cards on its website (www.kingston.com/ukroot).

Mark Perrins, general manager, DMi D&M Installation, commented, "The volume and varying quality of CF cards in today's market can be at the least confusing for the customer, and at worst incompatible with the recorder. This agreement between Marantz Professional and Kingston gives peace of mind to existing and future users of

UK - 3M Visual Systems has announced the addition of a new DLP (Digital Light Processing) projector to its existing range of high lumen digital projectors that are fully compatible with both 3M Vikuiti Rear Projection displays and 3M Digital Signage software. This high brightness projector is rated at 3800 ANSI lumens, is designed for Vikuiti Rear Projection displays up to 60-inches diagonal and comes with a three year (or 4,000 hours) standard warranty.

"Our new DX70 projector is perfectly suited to digital signage installations where a display may be required to run all day, such as reception areas and canteens in businesses, schools and hospitals, as well as shop windows and airport displays," said Paul Gardner, business development manager, 3M Visual Systems. "The product complements and strengthens our existing portfolio, at the same time widening our reach t

UK - Taking advantage of the space available in Earls Court 2, White Light has chosen to create rather more than a simple stand: the White Light Zone will feature the company itself and the family of manufacturers that it represents in the UK.

"As soon as we heard that PLASA was expanding into the second hall, we knew that we wanted to be there," comments White Light's managing director, Bryan Raven. "We all have fond memories of the PLASA Shows there. We hope it will make for a much better place to spend four days talking to people, and make our familiar on-stand bar an even more pleasant place to pass the time."

Representatives from every area of lighting with which White Light is involved, including hire, sales, installation and service for theatres and other venues, events, corporate productions, exhibitions and more, will be on-hand throughout the show

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