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14 March 2016

"We are particularly flattered by this award because of the nature of the voting process," said James David Smith, president and chief product designer at RC4. "The ABTT is a small organisation of in-the-trenches theatre people -electricians, carpenters, lighting and sound personnel - who make live theatre tick in the UK. There are no nominations for ABTT awards, all you need is a great new product on display at the ABTT Theatre Show. Judges are anonymous industry professionals without commercial bias. They visit all the stands in the show, large and small, looking for notable new products."

While presenting a special pipe-clamp trophy to Smith in a formal ceremony, the c

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The DN-F300 and DN-F400 Solid-state Audio Players implement stable and reliable solid-state media technology as the source medium. Both products are able to read MP3 files and uncompressed WAV files from SD or SDHC cards (The DN-F300 reads from USB drives as well), which utilise technology that is far more stable and reliable in demanding applications than the 'spinning' CD.

Housed in a compact 1U-rackspace enclosure, the DN-F300 offers contractors and system integrators a versatile solid-state audio player at a cost-effective price point. The DN-F300 also has IR control and a microphone input, making it perfect for fitness and dance applications as well as background music playback. Additionally, the mic input has music ducking, which helps for paging in BGM applications. It al

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"Ribbon microphones have always been prized for their warm sound quality, but their delicate nature has limited their use to controlled conditions," said Scott Sullivan, Shure's senior director of global product management. "We knew there was demand for ribbon microphones that could be used in a much broader range of applications."

The KSM353 and KSM313 use a new patented ribbon material known as Roswellite, which offers higher tensile strength and more resilient shape-memory properties than a traditional foil ribbon, says the company.

"Our recent acquisition of Crowley and Tripp ribbon microphon

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LCM, an interface processor that drives ultra-high resolution images in vivid colour, made its first public appearance at InfoComm. With a combined scaler and processor, the LCM's single control platform simplifies operations, increases application flexibility, and minimizes points of failure, saving customers on long term maintenance costs. The LCM also includes auto addressing, which reduces set up and take down time and lowers the risk of installation errors.

Lighthouse also launched the new LIP-HDI for fixed installations. The LIP-HDI interface processor is designed for any fixed installation, featuring a new communications chipset that provides much b

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The DPA 4017-R consists of the 4017 shotgun mic with XLR cable and DPA windscreen; the distinctive Rycote Windshield 2 measuring just 210mm; the Rycote fur windjammer; Rycote suspension mount in vibrant red and Rycote XLR holder. This kit provides everything an outside broadcaster, journalist or location film maker could need for clear, directional sound, regardless of the weather and environmental conditions, says the company.

"DPA and Rycote share the same philosophy and it has been a great pleasure to work on a project with them," says Rycote's managing director Vivienne Dyer. &quo

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ONE is a single input, stereo output USB music interface designed to work seamlessly with Apple's iTunes, GarageBand, Logic, Final Cut or any Core Audio compliant application on a Mac.

ONE features an internal reference condenser microphone, suitable for capturing inspired musical moments. ONE also includes a microphone preamp, an instrument input for guitar, bass, and keyboards, and a studio-quality stereo output for headphones or powered monitors.

"The success of Duet inspired us to provide Apogee's legendary sound quality to those in the market for an even more affordable entry point into the Apogee product line," says Betty Bennett, CEO of Apogee Electronics. "With ONE's low price and features like the specially-tuned internal microphone, profe

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The device is available in two formats: AQONDA-8 which is 8-in/8-out, and AQONDA-16 which is the 16-in/16-out version. The inputs are of high quality and switchable between microphone and line level. The microphone preamps are also high end to ensure that audio quality remains uncompromised throughout. The preamps may be remotely controlled from any digital consol

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Barbara Nelson, CEO of Element Labs says, "We believed in the Cobra from the start, and this award is symbolic of the industry endorsement this revolutionary LED platform has received since its introduction. Cobra has proven itself to be an absolutely fantastic LED product for the rental and staging industry. With the successful introduction of Cobra, Element Labs consolidates its strategy to lead through product innovation, as it establishes us with knockout competitive advantages on every front - now and in the future."

(Jim Evans)

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The projectors feature built-in edge-blending and Christie Light Output Control (LITELOC) for constant brightness tracking and monitoring of lamp output. They also feature Comprehensive Colour Adjustment (CCA), allowing the adjustment of actual RGB channels in individual projectors for even colour matching across multi-screen applications. The optional Christie Twist module for internal image warping allows projection on virtually any screen or surface.

The

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The Softie is Rycote's robust, push-on microphone windshield and mounting system for shotgun mics, and is widely used by documentary makers and in news-gathering applications.

(Jim Evans)

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While conventional fluorescent lamps typically have a rated life in the range 8,000 to 24,000 hours, the LED48T8 lamps boast an operating life of 50,000 hours and more - 5.7 years of continuous light. Since the LED lights produce so little wasted heat, the temperature inside

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The suspension beam system, which can travel along the inside flanges of two I-beams, or mounted to bespoke brackets which interface with an existing house system, allows two or more adjacent systems to pass by each other without obstruction. The Rig Beams can also be removed and repositioned onto other beams elsewhere within the venue using the telescopic option.

Anti-crab rollers, wheel guards, a fail-safe clamp system which locks the beams into position, support of multi-directional forces for rigging bridles, 3D

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Said DNP Denmark's global sales manager, Søren Kræmmergaard, "We couldn't have asked for better, and judging from the interest there seemed little sign of any global financial crisis at our booth. We had a high footfall and most of the inquiries we took were from 'A-list' customers interested in breakthroughs in digital signage."

He said his team were busy throughout the show demonstrating not only this but other Supernova 'family' products - notably the Supernova Infinity and the Supernova Flex Screen.

Offering a glimpse into the future, at InfoComm dnp also displayed a prototype combining a tiny pico projector and screen using a spe

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14 March 2016

Available in the UK from Marl,the new Citizen CL-L233 delivers an intense 1335 lumens of white light from 13W at a colour temperature of 5000K. CL-L233 delivers this light over a narrow 120 degree beam, eliminating the well known light pollution caused by most street lighting technologies which emit light over 360 degrees.

According to Marl, this powerful new solution extends the potential of LED technology in applications such as spotlights for stadiums and concerts, security and perimeter lighting, and street and industrial site illumination. Marl's LED specialists will be developing LED assemblies based on the Citizen LED to address these market opportunities, providing a solution that delivers

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14 March 2016

Users can browse the full Goboland catalogue of over 1200 designs from Goboland's Black Steel Collection, Premiere and Designer Collections. Each design can also be viewed as an enlarged single image for greater clarity.

Internet access is not necessary to view the collections and the application negates the need for cumbersome brochures and catalogues.

"The Apple iPhone is an incredibly popular and useful tool with which so many in our industry are already familiar," explains Goboland managing director, Ivo Dielen. "We feel it is the ideal format in which to present our gobo designs to

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The Compacta AG60 and MR30 models are now available with a double brake to meet the industry's stringent safety standards. These products are suitable for powering the movement of stage curtains, lighting and stage elements.

As its name suggests Compacta is appropriate where space is at a premium. Its smaller dimensions and the low weight are achieved by the use of a spur and worm gear transmission combined with performance-optimised motors.

(Jim Evans)

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The D12R is a 12-inch, two-way, polypropylene cabinet for professional fixed installations (swimming pools, ice rinks, hotels, amusement parks, etc.) as well as small to medium-sized events. The box is equipped with an Electro-Voice DL12BFH 12" woofer (for the bass and midrange) and a Constant-Directivity HF horn [radiation pattern: 80° (horizontal) x 40° (vertical)] armed with the newly developed ND2 driver from Electro-Voice. The cabinet also features 300-watt (co

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To address this, Ben devised a hook clamp spigot adaptor which would overcome this problem. Like the Doughty floor plate, this handy widget allows the hook clamp, complete with wing nut and washers, to be slotted into a secure fixing, which is mounted on a standard spigot fixing. This is then simply inserted into the lighting stand to present an immediate solution to stand-mounted lanterns without the fiddly process of removing the hook clamp.

"Preparation time is

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As the number of Art-Net nodes being used in control systems increases, so too does the requirement to power each node. Art-Switch PoE4 uses a more efficient method than powering each node with an individual power supply, by feeding the voltage needed down the same cable as the data from the Ethernet Switch. This method is known as Power-over-Ethernet (PoE). Since Art-Net installations already require an Ethernet switch to carry data, why not include the power in the same unit?

Art-Switch PoE4 provides five 10/100BaseT Ethernet ports, four of which support Power-over-Ethernet

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Suitable for concerts, stages, touring productions and special events, the EVLED panels feature an integrated rigging/hanging system that allows users to easily assemble any size LED video screen, large or small. Up to 16 pieces can be linked on one AC circuit, and as many as 1,000 pieces can be run from one Ethernet video output using Elation's ELED VSC driver (sold separately), which can run two outputs to two screens simultaneously.

With brightness up to 5,500 nits,

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The new DMX features allows the user to place unlimited events on the timeline. Each event controls up to 16 DMX channels at the same time, each timeline holds maximum of 512 channels, and can be routed to any MediaLas USB interface that is connected to the computer. This means 512 channels PER interface.

DRC will check your show for any inconsistancy, collisions of

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Later, the listening session took place at the Beijing Workers Stadium which has a seating capacity of 70,000, in the presence of a selected panel of 40 sound engineers, system designers, sound hire contractors and installers.

The programme included a theoretical presentation of the UL210, its Isotop technology issues, followed by an outdoor listening session. The system configuration was composed of two clusters with six UL210 each, with low frequency reinforcement managed by the TB218S subs.

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The new design features include a horizontally brushed aluminium front panel with the controls seated into new smooth milled rounded openings, the brushed aluminium also has the practical advantage of retaining its classic look for longer as it will repel marks such as finger prints, says the company.

According to SPL, technically nothing has changed, "Over the years, thousands of users have created and experienced amazing results using the Channel One and Track One. So, we see no reason to change these SPL classics, especially as they have been so successfully tried and tested." says SPL's CEO, Hermann Gier.

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"Over the past several years, more and more musicians, both professional and amateur, have taken recording into their own hands at home, on the road, in their bedroom, basement, tour bus, wherever," said Chad Wiggins, Shure's category manager for Wired Microphones. "With this new product, we're bringing the legendary heritage of Shure microphones to every level of performer and home recording artist as the proliferation of digital recording continues."

The X2u adapter is a modular accessory that connects any XLR microphone to a computer to create "better-than-CD quality recordings". As home recording flourishes, the X2u redefines what musicians and podcasters can do in their home