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The Roadie Compact features a twin block design. Dual, high-output 1.5KW heat exchangers work with a high performance fan to provide long, stage-filling projections. Versatile and capable of casting a variety of effects from a controlled haze to a high-density fog, the Roadie Compact can also be positioned vertically for geyser effects or towers of fog.

On board controls allow for independent smoke possibilities with full functionality capable from a remote control (accessory). Control via DMX is a standard feature. Designed to accept a variety of fluids for different effect options, a large 9.5 litre fluid container and easy remote fluid connection mean fluid refill

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Two years in the making, VectorWorks 2008 features a new name in addition to new features and enhancements developed with the direct input of VectorWorks users. VectorWorks 2008 offers new technology to optimise workflows, enrich presentations, and facilitate collaboration, says the company.

VectorWorks 2008 offers interface improvements, placing at the user's fingertips the exact controls needed to finish designs with little wasted effort or distraction. A new heads-up Data Display bar brings precision drawing into the user's line of sight, with the ability to switch quickly between mouse and keyboard inputs.

A new View bar consolidates often-used viewing

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DarkSide sales director Simon Ellison worked closely with the venue to complete the project. "This permanent curved system is a real innovation in theatres, and makes lighting set-up a much safer operation," said Ellison. "Previously, the industry option was a temporary life-line. These are great for straight lines, but can't work around the curves of a balcony. So you've had technicians risking their safety by clipping on and off truss or, worse still, balcony handrails - which are completely untested for strength or their ability to cope in a fall situation."

DarkSide's solution is three twin line permanent systems

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Their transparent (82 %), lightweight, modular, aluminum, grid structures can be assembled into various configurations, such as cylindrical shells or wavy surfaces.

Individual tiles are interconnected via daisy-chaining involving just a single cable that transmits both the necessary drive power and electronic control signals.

Tarmled 4x4 video tiles and their interconnections are fully IP65-compliant, thanks to their passive cooling system. They are self-contained units, incorporate all of the electronics need for their operation, measure just 418 mm x 418 mm, have a pixel pitch of 100 mm, and weigh just 13 kg (28.8 lb.) per sq.m. Video signal

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14 March 2016

The Vegas hotel-nightclub that hosted the star-studded extravaganza has a sizeable complement of Aviom Pro64 Series products already installed, including a dozen 6416dio Digital I/O Modules as tie lines. The MH10f Merger Hub allowed MTV engineers and installer Audio Analysts to connect the venue's 12 6416dio modules via fibre to broadcast locations over long distances.

The MH10f Merger Hub is designed to merge and distribute A-Net data streams and provide a host of professional features to make audio networking with Pro64 Series products easy to set up and configure in multiple professional audio environments, says the company.

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14 March 2016

"Lantern optics have improved considerably over the years," explains Goboland's exclusive consultant, Wyatt Enever, "but the basic nature of the gobo has remained the same - until now. Goboland is known for the work it does on glass gobos, now we are extending our development to our steel range as well."

Goboland gave some 'M' size black steel gobos to ETC to try out in the ETC So

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14 March 2016

"The Micro line was extended after seeing the incredible response to the R-512 Micro receiver released in 2006," says Niclas Arvidsson, international sales manager for Wireless Solution. "The unit has all the reliable functionality of the full sized W-DMX BlackBox units, but the compact size was appealing to a large number of end users."

The new Micro series builds upon the considerable successes of the full size BlackBox range. Thanks to advances in circuit miniaturisation, Wireless Solution has managed to fit the complete W-DMX system into a compact package with less than half the volume of the usual casing.

Even with the compact size, the S-1 Micro includes a full battery backup syst

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The LED based video screen has a semi-transparent design with easily connecting panels that allow for area coverage of up to 14m in height and no restrictions in width.

Each panel frame is 1m x 2m with LEDs laid inside an acrylic tube. The pixel pitch of the panel is 40mm which allows for excellent resolution and the design of the panel creates a seamless image, says the company.

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14 March 2016

"This release includes added functionality, new features, improved reliability and enhanced performance," says Brad Schiller, HES director of control systems development.

Version 2.2.2 contains the following new features: cuelist effect rate control, options for using cue time and/or macros when going backward, improved fixture selection tools and Chinese language help. Several other features and many bug fixes are also included within this release.

Version 2.2.2 marks an important milestone, says HES. Over the last three years, significant portions of the software have been rewritten to improve the system's reliability and performance. Now that most of that work is complete, a focu

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14 March 2016

Studer's third-generation digital console, the Vista 5, is already in use in theatres, studios and performing arts centres around the world. Vista 5 SR has evolved out of the suggestions of leading international touring sound companies and engineers, who saw the Vista 5 and realised its potential to become a dedicated live sound desk.

Peter Weber, Studer's product manager for the Vista Series, explains: "We showed the Vista 5 to influential people in north America including Howard Page at Clair Brothers, Bob Goldstein at Maryland Sound International (MSI), and the Celine Dion team (Denis Savage, Frankie Desjardins and Charles Ethier), and everybody was so impressed they suggest

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The IRDG is an Irish lobby group for research, development and innovation companies based in Dublin. The award was presented to Deirdre Smith, CEO at Zandar Technologies at a ceremony held at the Heritage Golf & Spa Resort in Killenard, Co Laois, last month.

"We are delighted that all the research and hard work that our technical team has put into developing the new Predator II MultiViewer has been formally recognised in our home country," says Deirdre Smith, CEO of Zandar Technologies, who accepted the Award on behalf of the whole company.

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14 March 2016

VERSYS VL3, the latest generation, high output, fully featured digital line array system is the world's first line array system to come with the fully integrated RHAON package.

It features in-cabinet Class D amplification, new neodymium and carbon fibre-based drivers, full digital dynamics, networked audio over CobraNet as well as loudspeaker monitoring and remote control, all delivered over Cat 5 cable. And despite extremely high output (1200W/600W/250W per band) the all-up cabinet weight is around 200 pounds, and boasts a truck pack-frie

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"We aim to grow this market in the way d&b has done around the world; it will take time for users to learn the value of the products. Engaging known audio specialists regionally gives us the foundation to build the knowledge and training required," says director Andrew Paul.

"We will be talking to audio engineers, as we did in July, when we invited over three hundred rental and installation specialists to a demonstration of the Q-Series systems at the Oberoi Hotel Ballroom in Delhi. We let them hear the systems and decide fo

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A full size rink will showcase the battery powered Ice Bumper Cars and visitors to the company's stand will be able to experience the new family entertainment on ice. The responsive joystick controlled cars are suitable for drivers ages four and up. Cars can spin 360 degrees to go in all directions to pursue their targets, backwards and forwards and cannot be boxed into a corner. Ice Bumper Cars are exclusive to Stage Electrics in the UK and are available for rental or sales.

Part of the demonstration ice rink will be covered by one of Stage Electrics own Arc Roof structures in case of inclement weather.

Also previewing at the show will be the smartStage 45 and smartStand 122. The smartStage 45 is

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On hand will be James Heron and Nigel Sadler from Green Hippo of the UK, along with technical specialists from TMB, Hippotizer distributor in the Americas, the Middle East, and Asia.

Hippotizer V3 was launched in July and is already in wide use by many of the world's top production designers and visual creators. The new V3 has already been featured in top productions of all kinds, including NBC TV's Dancing With The Stars and The Today Show; Deuce; Little Mermaid and Young Frankenstein on Broadway; London's Theatre de Complicit&

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14 March 2016

Litestructures approached speaker manufacturers directly about their various systems available. The result is that Litestructures has re-invented Its LiteMast with their ProBase system which works in place of the standard fixed angled corner joint. The ProBase incorporates universal mountings for chain hoists allowing one person to locate and fix the hoist in position rather than two which most other systems require. Another key point to the ProBase is the all round hinged corners, these allow the unit to be folded down for shipping with out the need to fully disassemble the mast, aiding load in and load out time.

RCF's Greg Oliver who assisted the Litestru

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Each of the eight electronically balanced inputs combine into fully balanced Left and Right Master outputs on male XLR sockets. Each channel has Input Muting via its front panel Channel On/Off switch, as well as Signal monitoring via its PFL (PreFade Listening) switch that is routed to a front panel Headphone jack and associated Level control.

For applications where Stereo Output isn't required, the Output XLRs can be summed to Mono with a rear panel switch.

Typical MaxxiMIX applications include broadcast

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With three band EQ per channel and four band EQ on master output, this unit has six preset onboard sound effects and comes in a premium high gloss black finish.

The first 19" product from Vestax since the popular PMC-250, discontinued two years ago, the MDM-410 fills the gap between the needs of the mobile DJ and the smaller installation market, making it ideal for bar and club installs, says the company.

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Similar to the smaller ZED-14, the 4 bus series features the same high performance DuoPre TM padless preamp, which is a quality microphone circuit and an optimised line input circuit, rather than one pre-amp handling both mic and line signals. It uses a two-stage design with carefully controlled amounts of gain in each stage, offering high headroom and a low noise, clean signal path, says ther company.

The ZED 4 bus series has a responsive 4-band, 2-swept mids EQ with in/out switch, six aux sends, four sub groups, direct outputs on each mono channel

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14 March 2016

Now shipping, the 6416dio provides 16 channels of digital inputs and outputs to and from a Pro64 A Net audio network in a single 2U package using the AES3 format.

Aviom will also be showcasing its new MH10f Merger Hub with fibre as well. The MH10f Merger Hub is designed to merge and distribute A-Net data streams and provide a host of professional features to make audio networking with Pro64 Series products easy to set up and configure in multiple professional audio environments, says the company.

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"The MVP Programme will give us a new channel of customers to offer our product information to and contribute to the success of their projects," said Daniel Jacques, president of Audio Plus Services, exclusive north American importer for Focal. "We are excited to be a part of the programme because it will maximize our exposure to a vast market of integrators."

The D-Tools Manufacturer Vantage Point (MVP) programme is designed to help provide system integrators with the most up-to-date product information to over 2,500 companies using D-Tools System Integrator software.

"We are pleased that Focal joined the MVP Programme," said Adam

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Featuring a 30° beam angle, the LED Bar's total 244 LED lamps will cover a wide surface area with dazzling colour. Yet, performers, entertainers and speakers will remain cool under its bright lights, thanks to the low heat emission of LEDs, which do not product ultraviolet or infrared rays.

Each of the LED Bar's lamps is rated for 50,000 hours of use, making mid-show bulb replacements a thing of the past. And the low power consumption of LEDs will help save energy costs and allow more units to be run on a single circui

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The upgrade extends the outdoor capabilities of the OpticalCon too, sealing the connector against dust and protecting it against water jet. This is especially useful when weatherproof extensions are required. To achieve a water resistant IP65 connection, additional seals and gaskets have been employed on the chassis connector and cable ends. For earlier versions of OpticalCon cable connection systems an upgrade kit will be offered so it can be combined with the upgraded NO2-4FDW chassis connector or NAO2-4S75W coupler. The new cable ends are 100% backwa