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DPA believes "that musicians deserve to get the best sound possible from their precious instruments when playing live. To this end, they have taken their groundbreaking technology and created a range of cost-effective mics tailored for a wide array of musical instruments, complete with robust carrying cases and gentle, discreet mounting solutions".

On the DPA stand, a live band will be putting these new mics through their paces. Visitors' badges will be scanned and entered into a competition to win one of the new instrument mics.

(Jim Evans)

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Measuring just 680mm x 335mm x 440mm, the tiny Mycro X bass system features two 12" drivers in the same cabinet volume normally occupied by a single driver, increasing the sub's power handling to some 1400W and generating a SPL up to 130dB. This level of performance gives the Mycro X one of the highest outputs from one of the smallest bass enclosures available. Aimed at generating powerful low-frequency support in space-restricted clubs and multi-purpose venues, the Mycro X

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Vigil OmniCare is an addressable emergency voice communication system that allows disabled refuge, fire telephones and disabled toilet alarm remote units to be wired in one system. It has been developed in accordance with BS5588, BS5839 part 9 and BS8300:2001 (for the disabled toilet alarm).

The system has two main components: a Master Control Panel and the Remote Units. The Master Control Panel is available in various options: 8-128 way. Control panels also function as slave panels when wired into a Vigil OmniCare system on the ring circuit loop. The Master Control Panel is normally wall mounted within a central control room, with additional panels at other locations for control of local areas.

Vigil Eclipse2 is a wall-mountable voice alar

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The brown colour was added to the library by request from Technomad contractors and end users looking for loudspeaker colours to blend in with wood and earthen environments. The rich brown colour is intended for zoos, hotels, public walks and other tourist attractions for background music, entertainment and public safety applications.

(Jim Evans)

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Alpha Beam 1500 is ultra bright and eco-friendly; thanks to the new special Clay Paky optical group, it produces a much greater brightness than lights of the same power, achieving projection distances reached only by lights of thousands of watts, but with the energy consumption of a 1500W light bulb. This enables it to be used instead of considerably larger projectors, with enormous savings in energy, says the company.

Alpha Beam 300 is the only 300W beam moving light on the market able to release an aircraft landing light effect from a powerful, light a

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The DPA 4017 was launched at last year's IBC, when there was an initial competition to win one of the mics. German cameraman Thomas Ebner was the lucky winner, and has been using his 4017 for the past year for projects including ENG work and some classical music productions in HD."

And DPA giveaways at IBC don't stop with the 4017. The company's new mobile surround sound solution is being put through its paces in a table football game to emulate a sports environment, with all players entered into a draw to win one of the new mobile surround sound systems.

(Jim Evans)

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Peter Heath of RSG comments: "The V-Mixing System was launched in December 2007, and very

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The new wireless Intercom system is billed as "a revolutionary product for today's ever changing and shrinking RF environment". Providing 8 KHz of modulated bandwidth, the system allows more users per channel in the cramped UHF spectrum.

The system is based on the award winning BTR-800 wireless intercom system and provides all of the standard features of the BTR-800 system, such as DSP and Intelligent Power Control, plus many more.

When matched with the BTR-80N, the TR-80N and TR-82N beltpacks provide additional features like selectable transmitter power output, selectable receiver squelch control, RF meter display on base station and beltpack displays, remote battery indicators on base station display, low battery tone indicator on beltpack, AC or

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RTS will also show the DKP 16 CLD Colour Display Desktop Keypanel. The DKP 16 CLD is the desktop member of the CLD colour keypanel family. Like its rack-mounted counterpart, the DKP 16 CLD is controlled using a groundbreaking full-colour graphic interface.

The DKP 16 CLD sports a host of features that are the new standard among the RTS CLD keypanel family. A USB port, two

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Also being demonstrated is Avolites' ART2000 dimming range. In particular, Avo will be illustrating how racks can be custom configured to client's specific requirements.

The Pearl 2010 sees Avolites introduce a new contemporary streamlined look for its global bestselling console. This will include new graphics and an ergonomically curved front and back, complimenting the physical aesthetics of the Pearl Expert and Pearl Tiger consoles.

Developed from the original D4 Operating System, Titan adds new features to the Diamond 4 and brings powerful features from the Diamond 4 to the Pearl Expert. All Titan based consoles offer powerful functions like Fixture Ex

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Ateis UK is introducing a number of new additions to its internationally acclaimed range, and is inviting designers, engineers, installers and rental specialists to visit their stand and learn more about Ateis's potential across all commercial, ecclesiastical, auditoria and stadia application environments.

Expanding the potential of its Messenger range of active line array loudspeakers, which are recognised for the high quality speech intelligibility, the new steerable Bass Array enables the low frequencies to be carried over a greater distance. Whilst minimising signal deviation (2dB within 100m), it is fully steerable and is self powered to provide maximum clarity in controlled areas, say Ateis.

The Messen

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Designed for live sound reinforcement and other audio distribution applications, the AN-16/o v.4 is compatible with a wide range of signal level requirements. Each pair of channels on the 1U rack-mount 16-channel digital-to-analog converter has a four-position output level switch with settings for +24, +18, and +4dBu line-level, or mic-level output. All channels feature front-panel LEDs for signal present and clip. The AN-16/o v.4 comes equipped with DB25 multipin connectors for analo

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The LR14/90 uses Alcons' proprietary pro-ribbon technology for MHF reproduction; The unusually high 800W peak power handling and crystal-clear response of the RBN401 pro-ribbon driver enables a true HiFi sound reproduction at concert SPL's.

(Jim Evans)

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R4-B is a 4mm pixel pitch, black-faced panel and R6-B is a 6mm pixel pitch, black-faced panel. Both have brought a new dimension to the picture quality of Lighthouse LED screens.

By combining a superfine resolution with Lighthouse's new 3-in-1 black-faced Surface-Mount Device (SMD) LED, a much better contrast level and visual performance have been achieved. The lightweight and slim casing design makes these panels ideal for rental applications and they can also be easily installed and integrated, thus providing the best possible return on investment for customers, says the company.

The black casing of the SMD provides a truer black level within the displayed image and a c

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The HHB catalogue is bigger than ever this year and includes details of more than 1700 products. The 176-page publication is printed in full colour throughout and contains 16 chapters covering all the major product groups ­ microphones, mixers, computer audio hardware and software, EQ and dynamics, etc., with every product listed in an index at the back.

Meanwhile HHB is enhancing the content of the on-line version of The Catalogue, initially to include rear panel images and more detailed information and specifications. Also new at hhb.co.uk is a Quote Building function, allowing customers to build lists of products to submit to HHB for competitive quoting.

Speaking at the launch of the 08/09 HHB Catalogue, HHB sales director St

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Main eye catcher on the stand will be the "R-Ray" design study; Becoming an annual "stand feature", Alcons shares a glimpse of R&D projects, by displaying assembled prototype products of which part developments may be applied in future products.

R-Ray shows the study on achieving maximum projection control through a modular point-source cluster, utilizing (pro-ribbon) line-source technology.

Also on show will be the LR7, the latest and smallest member of Alcons' pro-ribbon line-arrays. Billed as "micro pro-ribbon line-array", the system features a single 6.5" woofer, next to a 4

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The 8100 Series lineup includes two models: the 8124, a 4-inch loudspeaker with wide coverage; and the 8128, an 8-inch loudspeaker that offers extended bass response and higher SPL output. Both speakers feature high sensitivity for maximum system efficiency and full-range response, making them suitable for small to medium background music systems. Low-saturation transformers with taps as low as 0.75 Watts allow the use of many speakers on 70V/100V distributed loudspeaker system lines.

"The JBL 8100 Series in-ceiling loudspeakers provide an optimal combination of affordability and quality," said Rick Kamlet, senior market director, commercial sou

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Artist systems are principally installed in nightclubs. Examples in Las Vegas clubs alone are Jet at The Mirage, Blush at Wynns, The Bank at The Bellagio - and more. Artist is also in control at many and varied non-club sites around the world. Recent "unusual" commissions include illuminated fountain control for Waveney District Council, The Amber Fort son et lumiere shows

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Following in the tradition of the PCM60 and PCM70 signal processors, the PCM96 offers a comprehensive selection of Lexicon reverbs and effects, including the return of the Concert Hall reverb. Appearing for the first time are new Room and Hall algorithms, plus an assortment of new mono reverbs and effects. Selectable, reversible reflection patterns, multimode filters, and 'infinity switches' provide additional new capabilities.

With two channels XLR analogue and two channels XLR AES/EBU digital I/O, as well as MIDI, Wordclock, Ethernet and Firewire connectivity, the PC

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The new firmware encompasses a simple BCL programme added to Barix Exstreamer decoders and Annuncicom intercom/VoIP devices to enable a store and forward application. The store and forward application enables local playout at the destination from the Barix device, which communicates with the central s

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The dB10 Passive Direct Box includes all the basic features you would expect from a work horse direct box, but provides additional value not found in budget direct boxes, says the company. Its three-position pad switch easily accommodates instrument, line level and speaker level signals, while further versatility is added with its selectable polarity invert and high-cut filtering functions.

The dB12 Active Direct Box includes all the features of the dB

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TiMax2 SoundHub will be joined by the PLASA debut of Out Board's latest showcontrol product, the TiMax Tracker UWB radar system which makes performers' audio image or other effects automatically follow their position onstage in 3D space.

Out Board will also be hosting the Dolby Lake processor range of loudspeaker management and EQ processor and PC Tablet software, for which the company acts as UK and Ireland distributor. Products from

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Features include adjustable colour temperatures (preset values range from 3,200°K to 10,000°K), the capability to trigger instant colour changes, discreet operation and a casing design focused on stability and ruggedness.

The unit comes fitted with a total of 90 high power LEDs (700mA red; 1,500mA blue, green and white), and 15° lenses. The unit produces an excellent long-throw wash, say Chauvet - 14,780 lux at 2m, with a beam angle of 12° and a field angle of 23°. Optional 10° and 30° lenses can be swapped into the fixture to respectively provide a tighter or wider beam co

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A dedicated and comprehensively featured Room Combine Processing Object abstracts the complexity of room combining applications and reduces programming time for such applications. The addition of Dynamic Metering allows efficient troubleshooting of Soundweb London systems through the use of simple signal presence monitoring.

BSS at PLASA08 - stand D22.

(Jim Evans)