UK - Soundcraft has added the Si1 digital live sound console to its Si Series. In just nine months, Soundcraft has now launched three models in this range, picking up five industry awards in that time, commending the Si console on its ease of use and simplifying the transition from analogue to digital.

The new Si1 has a compact footprint of just 1200mm width, meaning it fits nicely into space-restricted areas such as theatres, small venues and Houses of Worship.

As standard the Si1 has 32 mic inputs mapped on 16 faders, and with four dedicated Stereo Line channels, four dedicated FX Returns from the four stereo Lexicon FX processors can mix up to 48 inputs. Eight balanced insert sends and returns are provided, along with the same bus structure as the Si2 and Si3 of 24 Group/Aux busses, eight matrix busses and a full complement of monitor talkback and main bus outputs. These bu

UK - The TMB 'Village' will feature hands-on demos plus hospitality from TMB and their neighbour Bandit Lites.

amBIENT XC from amBX is an ambient lighting control system for the creation and delivery of immersive entertainment experiences.

ProShell - Professional RJ45 housing converts a standard RJ45 connector into a rugged, road-worthy connector with strain relief.

Atex LED flexible, reliable linear lighting systems physically conform to complex architectural contours while maintaining uniform brightness for stage sets of all kinds, or for permanent installations.

ProPlex RMT - Remote Media Transceiver System offers long range DVI video transmission and distribution over Cat 5e cable. Built for the road, in rack mount and portable mount formats, featuring user configurable inputs, outputs and fibre optic options, plus audio and serial data transmission.

ProPlex GBS - Gi

UK - At PLASA09, i-Pix will exhibit on booth 2-R14 in Earls Court 2, ideally positioned next to the Bandit Bar, which always ensures lively throughput of traffic, with the newest i-Pix RDM product developments also being shown on the RDM DMX stand (1-J40).

At the show, i-Pix launches its BB1 Building Block system, which offers lighting and visual designers the opportunity to configure lightsources exactly as they wish.

Building upon the BB4 and BB7, the new BB1 Building Block system creates exciting and innovative new opportunities going far beyond the semi-rigid constraints of normal fixture specification.

i-Pix (intelligent pixel) uses a custom high power light engine to provide a superior homogenised colour choice, with very accurate whites and the authentic reproduction of anything from the gentlest of pastel hues to the deepest of saturates.

The BB 1 series is designe

USA - Element Labs has announced a new software platform for its Cobra Technology. Cobra System 2.0 offers major enhancements to the Cobra 16 LED display and Vizomo video processor. A new 8mm mode for Cobra 16 now upgrades all Cobra 16 tiles to Cobra V8. Using Element Labs' exclusive four-color pixel and "the world's most advanced virtual pixelization", Cobra V8 offers "amazing image detail and quality".

Users can now map incoming video pixel-for-pixel to twice the horizontal and vertical resolutions of Cobra 16. Major RasterMAPPER and Vizomo updates now allow simplified system setup and centralized control. Single or multiple screens are mapped, addressed, calibrated and operated from one easy-to-use interface.

"Cobra System 2.0 and V8 further reinforce Element Lab's strategy to enhance and broaden the platform; enabling all Cobra and Helix customers

UK - Reflecting its increased focus and investment in the entertainment lighting market, Philips will demonstrate its much-expanded portfolio of solutions for entertainment, touring and themed environments. Uniting the strengths of acquired brands Color Kinetics, Vari-Lite, Strand and Selecon, Philips has evolved beyond specialty entertainment lamps to deliver integrated solutions that combine new technologies with sophisticated control and ease-of-use for wide-ranging entertainment applications.

With the proliferation of new lighting technologies in entertainment - from television and film to theatre productions, concerts and themed restaurants - Philips "recognises the needs of designers who require end-to-end solutions to achieve unique designs and effects". As a result, the company assembled a product portfolio that now encompasses everything from lamps and luminai

Italy - "The production was lengthy and challenging, but finally we have released the 6PR150 driver, for mid-frequencies, just as we wanted it" stated Flavio Naggi of FaitalPRO. With this announcement, FaitalPRO has officially launched its latest professional range loudspeaker for mid-frequencies.

"Practically, the only part of the original project is the basket" - confirmed Flavio Naggi, FaitalPRO overseas sales manager , "a year of continuous improvements because it just did not respect the design input of both the marketing and the R&D department. Therefore, we went back to the drawing board, worked a lot on the details, adopted a number of special solutions and materials, and in the end we achieved the product we wanted."

The new 6PR150 boasts a waterproof cone created with a mix of cellulose pulp and a variety of long mineral fibres. The trea

UK - Dataton is putting Watchout version 4.1 through its paces at the PLASA show. This latest upgrade introduces numerous creativity enhancements, such as blending modes, travelling matte masking, keyer functions and several new effects. It is a free upgrade for version four users.

Dataton Watchout is a leading tool for the creation of high-impact shows in the events and entertainment industries. Watchout allows users to combine multiple projectors or other display devices with standard computer and network technology to create impressive presentations of virtually any size. The system utilises the full resolution of the display devices to create high quality imagery, in any array. The new features in version 4.1, being demonstrated at PLASA09, give even more creative power to the show designer and producer, the company says.

Key features of version 4.1 include Blend Modes - i

UK - LumenRadio has announced the launch and immediate availability of CRMX Nova at PLASA09 (13-16 September, Earls Court, London). The company says that CRMX Nova "redefines reliability and fidelity in wireless DMX & RDM distribution and is the first smart and adaptive wireless product range for the Entertainment and Architainment industries".

The company goes on to say that CRMX Nova offers "the same robustness as cables, but with the convenience, flexibility and low installation costs of wireless".

According to LumenRadio, key innovations and advantages in CRMX Nova include Automated Cognitive Coexistence, which ensures the signal is not disturbed by, nor disturbs, other wireless systems; Fidelity - ensuring the DMX frame output is always identical to the frame input; ErrorCorrection, in which advanced algorithms recreate corrupt or lost radio packets, w

UK - At 4pm today (Sunday 13 September), Artistic Licence will be holding the official launch of four new products at PLASA09 on stand 1-E32. Aimed to further the ease with which systems can be programmed and integrated, all four products are DIN-Rail mounted and thus suitable for permanent, architectural or display installations.

Sign-Control is a DMX512 playback system aimed at simple to sophisticated room control applications. It can be controlled by 14 buttons, a real time clock, RS232 and an external trigger. Features include three pages of eight memories along with one page of six sequences. Each memory or sequence contains all 512 channels.

Two-Play is a two-universe record and playback DMX controller. Capable of hours of show playback and with remote triggering options, Two-Play is designed as a control solution for small to medium size installations.

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UK - The digiLED team has brought its latest LED display surface, digiTILE to the live events and fixed installation markets.

The digiTILE range is officially launched at PLASA09 although it is already in production for clients in the UK, Norway, Belgium, France, Lebanon and Austria, with more prestigious projects in the pipeline.

The digiTILE range uses a standard mechanical platform for all pixel pitches. Each tile is 400mm wide, 300mm high and 82mm deep making it the slimmest conventional LED product on the market today (although digiFLEX from the same manufacturer is only 7mm deep).

The digiTILE housing is moulded using a high pressure injected reinforced polymer contributing to the low weight of 23kg per square metre for indoor and 28kg for outdoor products. Each tile is capable of front or rear access for service and can quickly be installed into a digiFRAME, measuring

UK - Crown yesterday announced the latest update to its Macro-Tech i series of amplifiers, featuring increased power and new dual port capability. Comprised of three models, the MA-5000i, MA-9000i, and MA-12000i, the Macro-Tech i series features Class-I circuitry, which delivers greater power while reducing the amplifier's weight by more than half.

The new Macro-Tech i series also features dual-port capability. An additional network port now allows a user to daisy chain the network control down the rack of amplifiers instead of having to run a separate cable from a switch to each individual amplifier.

"The professional sound reinforcement community knows what to expect from the Macro-Tech i series. They are getting the best sounding, most reliable analogue power amplifier in the world. The best just got better with these updates. The upgraded power and features reflect t

UK - Soundcraft is releasing a range of small multipurpose mixers, some with integral digital FX, bearing the name of the Notepad series. The new Notepad 102, 124 and 124 FX models boast Soundcraft audio performance with the acclaimed GB30 mic preamp and EQ technology in a compact and solid chassis.

Each 124 model has four mono mic/line inputs while the Notepad 102 has two mono mic/line inputs. All models boast four stereo line inputs, and suit a very wide range of applications where simple yet high-quality mixing is required, such as in home recording, small band/cabaret PA systems, AV presentation systems, small broadcast edit suites, educational environments and general contracting.

The Notepad 124FX also has an integral digital effects processor which has a feed from every input and over 100 effects, including a pink noise and test setting. The FX control can also be used

UK - Based acoustically on the AKG Blue Line Series, the Architectural Microphone Series (AMS) allows users to customize the microphone by easily adjusting the length of the gooseneck module as well as selecting various designs for the shape of the capsule housing unit. The self-designed microphone can be personalized with any colour as well as a shiny gold, chrome or a nickel finish for professional settings. In total, the entire microphone series are available in more than 6,840 customizable settings.

Beside the three different polar patterns to match different room acoustics, the AMS showcases a diverse range of capabilities, such as flat frequency response for acoustic performance, gold sputtered ultra-low mass diaphragms, switchable bass cut filter and preattenuation pad. The series also offers an extremely high resistance to RF interference for extended versatility.

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UK - At the PLASA09 exhibition in London, Midas has revealed the latest software upgrade for its XL8 Live Performance System. Described as a "major functional upgrade", the new XL8 v1.11 software is available free of charge to XL8 owners, and includes a comprehensive new feature set targeted specifically at theatrical applications, say Midas.

The XL8 v1.11 software allows the user not only to crossfade fader levels on a global basis, but to configure one or multiple groups within each snapshot recall, which can fade up and down, and at different rates of change. These 'morph' groups can be used perform the more common fader transitions, but other console parameters such as bus sends and pan positions, including surround imaging, can be programmed to morph between two states, as automated timed events.

Fade-in and fade-out times can be configured separately, and speci

UK - JBL Professional is introducing the MSC1 Monitor System Controller, a new product that integrates monitor system control and tune-ability at an accessible price point. The MSC1 Monitor System Controller includes features found in large mixing consoles to control essential monitoring functions from the mix position.

Since the acoustic issues in the room can compromise the quality of the mix, the MSC1 includes JBL's RMC Room Mode Correction Technology that tunes the monitor system to overcome low frequency problems in any room. The MSC1 works with any speaker system.

The MSC1 provides the ability to monitor up to three two-channel input sources, such as a mixing console, computer workstation, and personal music player while controlling the volume of the monitor system and connected headphones.

"Our LSR6300 and LSR4300 Series Studio monitors were first speakers with R

USA - The new iDMX7 system from Elation Professional is a compact DMX control/playback device that comes with its own handheld infrared remote controller and an infrared sensor that looks like a tiny glowing red eye.

The unobtrusive iDMX7 can be mounted virtually unnoticed in a ceiling or room corner and operated with the infrared remote from distances of up to 32.8ft. The only thing visible to the eye is the little 'red eye' of the infrared sensor.

Designed for entertainment venues, special events and architectural applications, the iDMX7 can control up to 512 DMX channels. It can record and playback programmes from any universal DMX-512 controller, such as Elation's Show Designer or Compu DMX control software. The iDMX7's memory can store up to seven minutes of 512 continuously-changing channels - or an even longer time frame if fewer than 512 channels are used.

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UK - During the PLASA09 show in London, t he Midas Heritage 3000 celebrated 10 years as one of the live sound industry's most popular touring consoles.

Launched in 1999, the H3000 became a favourite on tour riders and at festivals and live events across the world, both for its familiarity of use and sonic quality. The H3000 continues to sell alongside the new generation of Midas digital consoles - the XL8 and PRO6 - and remains a regular fixture at international festivals, say Midas.

"The H3000 typifies what Midas is all about: a production life span in excess of 10 years; ultimate sound quality; an easy to use control surface, long term on-the-road reliability - all linked to an amazing return on investment for the owner," says Midas and Klark Teknik's sales and marketing director David Cooper. "It's been great to see the H3000 lined up with the new PRO6 at cou

France - The L-Acoustics 8XTi and 12 XTi coaxial enclosures are primarily engineered for the fixed installation market. Taking on the electro-acoustic design of the established XT series, the 8XTi and 12XTi feature a streamlined cabinetry and discrete rigging which can be colour-matched according to architect specifications.

The XTi series can be acoustically and mechanically modelled using the proprietary Soundvision 3D simulation software or with the EASE/CATT data for acoustic design consultants. The XTi series bring cost-effectiveness and flexibility for installation projects thanks to a rationalized production and the implementation of the hybrid and flat presets in the new LA-Network Manager 1.2, says the company.

The XTi series point-source technology is suited to distributed applications in semi-reverberant spaces where a single reflected source offers a more coherent

Japan - After 10 years at the vanguard of the digital audio mixing industry, Yamaha has announced that it will be discontinuing the production of the PM1D digital mixing console early next year, due to lack of availability of some of the original components and the requirement of maintaining a healthy stock of parts to support existing consoles.

"With over 800 systems sold and still in use around the world, we want to ensure that we can provide our customary high-level of technical support to PM1D owners in the years ahead," states Nick Cook, European marketing director for Yamaha Commercial Audio.

"As a result, we will regrettably be forced to cease the manufacture of new PM1Ds when those currently in production are completed."

Introduced in 1999, the PM1D revolutionised the live concert and theatre industries. Despite products by other manufacturers fol

UK - Exhibiting this week at the PLASA09 exhibition at Earls Court, London, Australia-based LSC Lighting Systems made the official launch of its latest lighting control package - a powerful PC/MAC based lighting control package named Clarity. The Clarity concept was well received by visitors to PLASA09. "It's been really good," said LSC's Pete Floyd, adding, "In fact, I would say it's the best PLASA show we've done."

LSC believes that Clarity, which was a nominee in this year's PLASA Awards for Innovation, will excite even the most experienced user. It offers a powerful feature set and offers seamless integrated control of intelligent lights, LED pixel mapping and Media servers "the likes of which has not been seen before", the company says.

Paul Collison, the lighting/technical consultant for the Beijing Olympics, said of Clarity: "Clarity h

UK - Christie has added to its award-winning M Series line of three-chip DLP projectors with five additional models, the Christie WX7K-M and WX10K-M (WXGA) projectors and the Christie WU7K-M, WU12K-M and Christie Roadster WU12K-M (WUXGA) projectors. The most compact in its class, this dual mercury lamp platform now includes WXGA (1366x768) and WUXGA (1920x1200) resolutions in addition to SXGA+ (1400x1050) and HD (1920x1080) models.

"The Christie M Series projectors raised the bar in performance, reliability and design. Now, with the new Christie M Series models, this exceptional performance will also be available in WXGA and WUXGA," says George Tsintzouras, director of product management, business products, Christie. "The Christie M Series projectors are ideal for customers with a broad range of needs. Whether they are looking for an entry-level, three-chip DLP pr

UK - "Outstanding value for money, great performance and reliability for commercial audio users and a 3-year warranty are the drivers behind the latest TOA sales promotion on our A-2000 series mixer power amplifiers," says TOA. The company develops, manufacturers and markets premier audio and security products across mainland Europe. The extended warranty promotion is available from all authorised TOA audio resellers across Europe.

Brett Downing, sales & marketing director at TOA says: "We're delighted to announce this 3-year warranty for this all round winner of a product which will fit into a range of environments that are suitable, for broadcasting paging announcements, background music in factories, schools, offices, retail and houses of worship. The A-2000 is able to be upgraded to a larger system with the addition of its P-2240 slave amplifier."

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UK - Exhibiting at the PLASA09 show in London last week, Trantec has launched its new S6 Wireless System, which it says "is taking the 19" 8-channel concept to a new higher level".

The rack-mounted S6 receiver comprises eight receiver modules, internal antenna distribution,headphone monitor, and USB connectivity - and also incorporates a comprehensive user interfaceon the front panel allowing the user to configure and monitor all channels, with or without anexternal PC.

When used in stand-alone mode, the operator can modify frequencies, user names, and mutelevels. RF levels, AF levels and battery status can be viewed and individual audio channels can bemonitored through the headphone output. The frequency set can also be downloaded to thetransmitters via an infrared port. Under PC control, the system can be monitored remotely givingthe additional functionality o

The Netherlands - The Alcons LR7 micro pro-ribbon line-array system can be deployed in a wide variety of applications.

Now, the new BRK5LR7 extends the versatility of the LR7 micro line-array system even further: With this swivel yoke, up to five LR7 cabinets in stand-configuration and up to seven LR7 cabinets in flown configuration can be stand or truss mounted.

A special feature of this yoke-mounting solution is that full curving functionality is maintained, thereby enabling a complete pole-mounted full-sized line-array system.

Both the five unit and seven unit configuration can be connected to one single ALC amplifier channel, for a very efficient system lay-out.

The yoke is connected to the middle cabinet with two connecting plates on the side of the cabinet, secured with two quick-release pins each. The connecting plates are attached to the yoke with conical joints, c

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