Germany - e:cue lighting control has been awarded the iF Product Design Award 2010 for their Light-Drive Elite standalone DMX controller.

The iF product design award recognizes outstanding achievement in design and design innovation. This year's competition included 2,486 products from 1016 contestants, representing 39 countries.

Specifically designed for the end-user, this DMX controller features a sleek, high-end design and an intuitive interface that allows anyone to create static and dynamic lighting scenes. The glassy interface features an LED ring around the touch wheel to guide users in selecting and adjusting colours, intensity, and speed, as well as the ability to select four colours for graceful colour-changing lighting scenes, says the company.

Light-Drive Elite is the first e:cue standalone DMX controller and user interface for dynamic RGB LED lighting; it does n

The Netherlands - At ISE, DiGiCo will be showing its full range of digital mixing consoles and accessories, with the new SD8-24 and EX-007 taking pride of place.

Also attracting attention at ISE will be DiGiCo's latest innovation, the EX-007, which is designed to substantially increase the number of available faders and number of channels controllable at any one time on a DiGiCo SD7 mixing console.

Usable from up to 100m from the console via a Cat 5 cable connection, it is possible to augment an SD7 with two EX-007s - providing 24 faders, two additional touch screens, metering and other standard functions, which transforms the SD7 into a 100-fader mixing console.

"The EX-007 has many applications," says DiGiCo managing director, James Gordon. "For touring, there's the obvious advantage of more faders and the ability to control everything that's on the main des

USA - Element Labs has announced today the release of the SP2 Video Processor with several improvements over its predecessor, most notably: creative mapping capability and new 48/50/60 Hz frame rate modes. With a new SP2 Mapping Software Utility, users can rotate Stealth panels upside-down or sideways to achieve even more creative screens. 48, 50, and 60 Hz DVI input modes allow Stealth screens to be used in a wider film and television market.

"We have refined the Stealth processing components to meet the unique requirements of our touring and creative architectural markets," says Jeremy Hochman, VP software development for Element Labs. "Flexibility in panel arrangement has always been a priority for Stealth users, and the new SP2 Video Processor delivers on expanding its flexibility. In addition, the SP2 is a 2U rack mount unit that actually replaces both the SP

The Netherlands - Bosch Security Systems will present the new CCS 900 Ultro Discussion System and the Vari-directional Array, a new active line array from Bosch at ISE next month.

The CCS 900 Ultro System offers new design features and extra functions, including a patent-pending 'Possible-To-Speak' indication. The design of the new CCS 900 Ultro Discussion units "delivers superior acoustical performance and reflects the attention to detail for which Bosch is famous". Designed for installation flexibility, the system is suitable for small- to medium-scale meeting areas.

The new Vari-directional Array boasts intelligent software for fast configuration. Additionally, the Vari-directional Array enables longer range coverage of up to 50m, says the company.

(Jim Evans)

The Netherlands - Following last year's successful participation, Alcons Audio will again be exhibiting with its general product line and the AV / Digital Cinema product line at Integrated Systems Europe in Amsterdam. Main focus this year will be on two products.

As a result of the increasing interest in Alcons sound systems for sound with picture, Alcons will be introducing the CRMS system. The three-way reference system is designed for A/V projects, high quality screening rooms, but also for high quality home theatre installations. A special design feature is that the MHF section acts both as MHF section for the main/front system, as well as full-range surround system. This results in a uniform sound stage throughout the entire listening area.

In addition to the CRMS, the LR7 micro pro-ribbon line-array system will be on show. The smallest member of Alcons' successful pro-ri

The Netherlands - Norwegian projector manufacturer projectiondesign will present its latest innovation in projection technology with the preview of the FR12 Remote Light Source projector at Integrated Systems Europe 2010.

The FR12 Remote Light Source (RLS) concept relocates the lamps from the projector to a rack-mount enclosure up to 30m away from the projector head. Light from the 19-inch rack-mounted RLS illuminates the projector head via an innovative Liquid Light Guide (LLG). The result is a compact, ruggedized, virtually maintenance-free projector head with completely silent operation. There are no limits on installation orientation and lamp maintenance is entirely simplified.

"At the forefront of creating some of the most exciting technologies and innovative products, projectiondesign has made history by producing innovative projectors that are compact, bright and h

USA - GLP has announced the launch of a new and additional fixture to their Impression range of LED based moving heads. It is from their XL range of units which feature 240 K2 LED's delivering high light output and brilliant colour performance. The new fixture referred to as the 'RGBWW' features five colours, rather than the previous three. Adding to the red, green and blue diodes are two circuits of white - one rated at 3200K and the other at 7200K.

Adding two white channels to the existing RGB format, gives designers more shades of colour than was achievable before, particularly with pastel ranges, and the ability to use single white LED's for powerful and clean open white beams.

The GLP impression XL weighs only 23.5 kg / 52 lbs. and has the same design as previous impression fixtures featuring no fixture base, low noise operation, simple yet comprehensive menu navigation b

The Netherlands - Renkus-Heinz will have a big presence, and feature its Iconyx line-up of products, at Integrated Systems Europe.

Exhibiting with Dutch distributor TM Audio, Renkus-Heinz will showcase the full Iconyx Digitally Steerable Array series, in the shape of the recently launched high-power, portable IC Live, and the new IC Live fixed installation version that's been added to the product line due to high demand from consultants and integrators.

To illustrate the ease and flexibility of RHAON software, a RHAON-networked Iconyx IC16R will be controlled and monitored with a simple laptop for live demonstrations and questions.

These products are particularly suited to accompanying large scale digital signage in public spaces, as the digital beam steering allows sound to accompany video in a highly controllable area - and the unit's slender column shape is a great benefi

The Netherlands - Sheffield, UK-based Cloud Electronics is launching the MA60MEDIA at ISE. A simplified version, the MA60, is also available without on-board digital music player.

The MA60MEDIA is billed as "an exciting new development which combines the reliability and proven versatility of Cloud mixer-amplifiers with the convenience of an on-board media player in a single, compact (2U, half-rack width) unit".

The unit plays MP3 or WMA files directly from a USB device or SD memory card plugged into the front panel of the unit, via a simple set of playback controls. Optionally, music source selection and level may be controlled remotely. All standard data rates and sampling frequencies are supported.

The MA60MEDIA may be configured to suit most paging systems. The balanced mic input (phantom power available), can be mixed with one of four music inputs; one of these

The Netherlands Martin Professional will show a broad spread of products at ISE in Amsterdam. On display will be a range of indoor and outdoor LED display systems, as well as other product innovations including an advanced video signal processor, a complete range of automated moving head luminaires and user-friendly lighting controllers and media servers.

The LC Plus is a modular system of semi-transparent LED video panels with new generation technology that closely integrates light, video and set design for new possibilities in indoor and outdoor staging.

The LC Plus is driven by Martin's P3-100 System Controller, an ultra robust unit for advanced video signal processing and integration with lighting control.

FlexDOT is a lightweight yet bright string of LED pixels that allows designers to break free from the flat, rectangular format of conventional LED displays and create

UK - This year's ARC show the Artistic Licence stand will be divided into zones, each of which will focus on the technological possibilities presented by Artistic Licence systems. Main areas of focus will be Art-Net and RDM, DALI & DMX Integration, Colour-Tramp and show control and Interfacing. Within these technologies, example systems will be shown along with real world challenges and solutions. Artistic Licence staff will be on hand with tips and techniques on how to devise systems which are truly seamless and 'multi-lingual', says the company.

To complement this, Artistic Licence has produced a Technical Focus brochure reflecting these areas of technology, which is full of information covering the functions and features of a number of products and brings readers up to speed on the latest versions on offer. It also gives working examples, within project settings, of is

USA - Meyer Sound has announced CAL, a new series of self-powered steerable column array loudspeakers that offer "unprecedented control and low-profile aesthetics". The Meyer Sound CAL steerable column array loudspeakers feature vertical coverage control and low-distortion sound. Without sacrificing any power, the vertical beam can be angled up or down 30 degrees and can be configured with vertical beam widths from five to 60 degrees. Multiple or split beams can be used as needed to fit the application.

Using a range of vertical control presets programmed for the steerable column array loudspeakers, system integrators can choose the angle and dispersion to accurately project sound where needed while avoiding surfaces that interfere with speech signal transmissions. For acoustically challenging spaces such as churches, mosques, airports, cruise ships, stadiums, and them

The Netherlands - Duran Audio will be showing two new products at ISE in Amsterdam. On display will be the AXYS Octadrive DSP and the AXYS PB400.

The PB400 is the latest product in the AXYS IndustryAmp range, which was first introduced to complement the AXYS ADC and ABF loudspeaker ranges. The PB400 is a 4 channel 250W per channel power amplifier, with built in DSP, which is available with either low impedance or 70V/100V line output stages. The 100V unit has a CobraNet interface and a wide range of features as standard.

The Octadrive DSP is designed for use as a high performance line driver that can be used for a variety of situations and forms an interface between third party systems and AXYS products. The unit has eight analogue line level outputs (all with pilot tone generators and individual processing) and on board DSP. The unit also comes complete with a CobraNet inter

The Netherlands - DMi D&M Installation Europe is expanding the functionality and capabilities of its Escient Zone home control system with major new additions to the product range at Integrated Systems Europe 2010. New Zone products to be introduced at ISE include a new video media player, adding video streaming to Zone, an AV I/O extender, and a range of DIN Rail lighting modules.

Escient Zone is a powerful integrated CI home control system exclusive to D&M Europe. Zone is positioned to provide fully featured, high performance home automation and control at a lower price point than current market leading systems, says the company.

The new Zone MP400 media player extends the multiroom audio distribution capabilities of current Zone media players into the video domain. The MP400 enables distribution of video from a central hard drive throughout the home and can handle a wide ra

UK - Sheffield-based Cloud Electronics has launched the VTX-WM1 web monitor card, a web server Ethernet option card option for Cloud's new VTX power amplifiers.

The VTX card hosts its own website providing monitoring and surveillance information about the amplifier's condition and status which can be viewed from any remote location at any time using any computer (or PDA, smartphone, etc.) via its normal Internet browser application.

Passwords and criteria are established at point of installation. Monitoring options span load monitoring, input level monitoring, signal level indications, temperature and level controls and all user configurable settings. Alarm warnings and status messages are sent via email (or SMS). This includes a Black Box message should the amplifier fail and shut down: the battery back-up within the card allows it to send a final message and its settings.

The Netherlands - This week's ISE2010 will see the introduction of a software upgrade for all existing Yamaha M7CLs, but also the first show outing of a new model, the M7CL-48ES.

Developed partly in response to "the remarkable uptake" of Yamaha's SB168-ES EtherSound stage box, M7CL-48ES replaces the 48 internal mic pre-amps with two EtherSound ports. This keeps the three MY card slots free for other uses - for example allowing connection of multitrack recording equipment.

Also included is a third port, which allows permanent connection of the console to a computer while using EtherSound in 'ring' mode.

To make setup quick and easy, the M7CL-48ES auto-configures its connection to the SB168-ES stage box, obviating the need to use ES Monitor software to establish the link.

The upgraded, Version 3, software - which will be offered as a free upgrade to all existing M7

The Netherlands - DMi D&M Installation Europe is showing the new in-ceiling Architectural Series from Boston Acoustics for the first time at Integrated Systems Europe 2010 this week. The CI speaker series has been nominated for an InAvation Technology Award 2010.

All three models - including a subwoofer - are designed to resemble small modern halogen type enclosures, providing "the most discrete sound installation speakers yet devised, while employing proprietary Boston Acoustics' technology and engineering to ensure that this is achieved without any compromise to the company's renowned sound quality".

The HSi 430 and HSi 435 are 3½ " hi/mid enclosures, with round and square bezels respectively; the matching HSi S6W2 subwoofer also comes with alternative bezel forms. In addition to their diminutive size, the speakers feature dramatically reduced bezel visibilit

USA / Sweden - Audinate has announced that Lake, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lab.gruppen, has launched its new LM 26 Digital Audio Loudspeaker Processor with Dante networking inside. The Lake LM 26 is the natural successor to the Dolby Lake Processor (DLP) with extensive digital matrix functions including Dante digital networking, which provides seamless compatibility with Lab.gruppen's Dante-enabled PLM Series as well as legacy DLPs.

The new LM 26 will accept audio signals via Audinate's Dante digital audio network at 48 and 96 kHz sampling rates. Automatic input priority switching may be enabled, and the unit can function as both an input matrix mixer and Dante break-in box or break-out box.

"We are very proud to bring LM 26 to market. This new Digital Audio Loudspeaker Processor builds on the Lake heritage and, with its unique and advanced features, takes loudspeaker

Denmark - Martin Professional has added to its growing range of LED luminaries with the Tripix 1200 and Tripix 300, the first fixtures in a new line of IP65 rated outdoor LED striplights.

Tricolor LEDs (3-in-1 RGB) mixes colour at the lens before it leaves the fixture, resulting in no multicolour fringe shadows, a more uniform distribution of colour and a broader range of color choices, a level of quality that architects, LDs and installers will appreciate, says the company.

Tripix offers an extended colour gamut from pastels to saturates that are difficult to achieve with other tricolor fixtures.

The Tripix range comes with a choice of narrow, medium and wide diffuser options and the module is tiltable for precise optical aiming. The custom-designed lens system gives very narrow beam angles that have been difficult to achieve with tricolor LED fixtures in the past.

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Belgium / The Netherlands - At ISE 2010 this week Barco is introducing PlusPAK, a powerful new configuration package for the FSN Series switcher. Specifically designed for the presentation needs of the events market, PlusPAK leverages the field-proven FSN platform with new Universal Output Cards, Multiviewer, DVE, and full 2.5 M/E control.

PlusPAK is a new hardware and software suite comprised of four components - a new Universal Output Card (UOC), the system's new Multiviewer (MVR), a Digital Video Effects Card (DVE) and new software capable of controlling 2.5 M/Es from the compact FSN-150 Controller. Because contemporary presentations are often more complex than single screen, single output, single format shows, PlusPAK answers that requirement with a purpose-built solution.

When combined with the FSN Series' plug-in NIC (8-channel Native Input Card), UIC (2-channel Universa

The Netherlands - Bosch Security Systems' new Vari-directional Arrays are designed for use in challenging locations such as railway stations, airports and places of worship where hard construction materials are often used which absorb very little sound, creating a reverberant environment.

The loudspeakers are fully EVAC compliant, which means they conform to local and regional requirements and are suitable for all voice-alarm applications. All the amplifier and loudspeaker components including the drivers are fully supervised, faults are logged and a 24 V DC backup power supply can be connected.

The modular-designed product range consists of a base unit and extension units that can be simply connected together. The configuration software can automatically detect a connected extension unit to reduce configuration time. On its own, the base unit can cover up to 15m. Adding one e

Taiwan - GlacialTech is launching the GlacialLight T8 low power Light Emitting Diode (LED) light tubes under the GlacialLight brand. The tubes are extremely low in power consumption with under 10W power consumption for the 2ft tube, and under 20W power consumption for the 4ft Tube. They can support 110V AC or 220V AC via a G13 socket.

The LED T8 Tubes are designed to replace the equivalent Cathode Fluorescent tubes (CFT) available in markets today. Using lower wattage compared with the original products, the T8 LED has the same structure and style of traditional CFT tubes but delivers a brighter performance per watt, with less heat radiation and few of the pitfalls faced by traditional CFT tubes.

There are no toxic gasses present in the design and the tubes are robust and weatherproof. The LED T8 Tubes can be used for general everyday use, for indoor applications.

(Jim Evans

USA - Genielux, the rental and sales equipment locator tool for the iPhone and iPod touch, is now available free from the iTunes App Store.

Genielux allows users around the world to locate pro video, audio, and lighting rental and sales inventory from companies who sign up online and place their inventory to Genielux. The application features proprietary code that can identify model numbers regardless of format, which was specifically written for Genielux. "We spent 10 months developing code that can match what an iPhone user may type in and match them correctly to our vendors. We're amazed how accurate the results are," said Michael Zinman, president of The Zinman Co.

UK - Visitors to the Baldwin Boxall stand at ProLight & Sound 2010 (24-27 March) and Firex South 2010 (16-17 March) will be able to preview the Eclipse2M, wall-mountable, stand-alone, voice evacuation/public address system. Other products on show will include the Unitouch touchscreen paging station, BVRD microphone controller and the popular OmniCare disabled refuge and fire telephone system.

Fully networkable, the VIGIL Eclipse2M is monitored and battery backed (backup batteries are contained within the unit). It utilises the new BVRD2M4 DSP-controlled router, a BVSMP switch mode power supply and either a BV120D (dual 120W amplifier) or BV050Q (quad 50W amplifier). With the BV050Q amplifier fitted the system is capable of serving two zones with dual circuits (or four, single-circuit, zones or three with reserve). Up to 126 units can be networked (digital networking can be achie

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