Denmark - Martin Professional's new Fixture Beam Analyzer (FBA) uses a standard webcam to analyse a lighting fixture's output on any surface, making lamp adjustments an easier and more accurate procedure for a more uniform field of light.

The FBA consists of software and a set of three dimming filters in various grades that mount directly onto a Logitech Pro 9000 webcam. Light output is measured and a set of detailed photometric data is generated in real time. The data illustrates the level of uniformity of a fixture's output, allowing users to easily view the effect of luminaire and/or lamp adjustments on the field of light.

Viewing the beam in greater detail on a computer screen allows for more accurate adjustments and eliminates the uncomfortable need to stare directly into the field of light.

Not only does the FBA make for faster, more accurate lamp adjustments, it ensur

Denmark - Martin Professional One-Key is a "future-proof concept in lighting software distribution" that eliminates the inconvenience of storing software licences in DMX hardware. This simple USB dongle can store one or more licences and protects the software from illegal copies.

Martin One-Key simplifies software distribution, improves protection and protects investments, says the company. All Martin Professional PC-based applications will eventually share this same protection method.

With Martin One-Key, adding new software is a few click process; no need to wait for a box to be delivered. In addition, Martin One-Key allows any user to try Martin Professional software for a 45-day trial period with full features.

Martin One-Key is currently bundled with the following products: LightJockey 2 Kit, M-PC-Basic 8 universes Kit, M-PC Pro 64 universes Kit, MSD5 Gold, MS

USA - The Zinman Co, LLC has unveiled its latest product for live entertainment and broadcast, "In Your Back Pocket", a collection of 400 HD loops for LED screens, digital lighting and HD projection; pre-rendered for MAC and PC based media servers. "It's not a replacement to your existing library, but a resource in your back pocket when you can't find "that" clip in your existing library," explains developer Michael S. Zinman.

"We designed every clip to be easily keyed, tiled and colorized painlessly, we've also rendered many of these clips to play at a slower speed, as most media servers do a better job speeding clips up," says Michael Zinman.

"Everything about In Your back Pocket will make sense to programmers. To our knowledge, this is the only collection of royalty-free loops that have been designed specifically for media server

USA - beyerdynamic is to debut the world's first wireless ribbon microphone at this week's AES Convention in San Francisco. The RM 510 interchangeable ribbon capsule for beyerdynamic's Opus 900 and Opus 600 wireless systems is billed as "a giant leap forward in ribbon technology and brings a new dimension to live vocal performances".

The RM 510's capsule design features an ultra-light, 3mm thick aluminium ribbon that "delivers spectacular frequency response and exceptional transient behaviour". A unique sound channelling technology provides the capsule with its cardioid polar pattern making the RM 510 the very first ribbon capsule perfect for use on stage with wireless microphone systems, says the company. In keeping with beyerdynamic's manufacturing philosophy, every RM 510 wireless microphone capsule is handmade in Germany.

By employing a sound labyrinth

USA - Community Professional Loudspeakers is launching its new Distributed Design Series of ceiling loudspeakers. The line will be officially unveiled at the AES Convention in San Francisco this week. The series debuts Community's Drop-Stop and Twist-Assist features, to make the installation process easier, faster and safer, says the company. Each model is available as a complete unit with everything needed for standard installations. The drive unit and face plate assembly and the back-can can also be purchased separately.

The Drop-Stop feature provides spring-loaded legs which support the back-can on the included rails and C-ring, so that the installer no longer needs to hold the can against the tile while tightening the clamps. If the loudspeaker back cans are pre-installed to a conduit system for termination at a later date, the product's Twist-Assist locking system allows th

USA - Along with its participation in the LDInstitute Tomcat displayed new products at its LDI booth: QU Truss Series, as well as its new curtain track truss. The QU Truss Series products stand out for its simple tool free connection, fast assembly and disassembly, and multiple configurations. The products were designed for specific applications including exhibits, audiovisual equipment support, ballroom/conference environments and soft goods support.

The QU Truss Series includes two new products: The QU-212 Batten Ladder has a 20ft span UDL capacity of 1000lbs., 4'' wide top chord for stability, and requires minimal truck/storage space with the availability of storage carts. The QU-312 Triangle Truss with 840 lbs. UDL over a 30' span, and 400 lbs UDL over a 40ft span also has the availability of storage carts.

Tomcat's new curtain track truss features an integrated track whic

USA - Denon Professional is now shipping its DN-F650R solid-state audio recorder. This product is able to record and read MP3 files and uncompressed WAV files to and from SD or SDHC cards and USB drives as well, which utilise technology that is far more stable and reliable in demanding applications than the 'spinning' CD, says the company.

The DN-F650R is designed for for audio recording in a myriad of demanding applications, including the studio, broadcast, houses of worship, government, meeting and conference recording.

The recorder has RS-232C and USB keyboard control, making it suitable for integrated sound systems. A full host of inputs and outputs from AES/EBU to Balanced XLR in and out allow for its inclusion into nearly every application. Its playback features also include +20% / - 40% pitch control, likewise suitable for dance and aerobics/fitness. Additionally, the o

USA - The Antari IP-1500 indoor/outdoor fog machine features a 1,500 watt heater, and can deliver a massive 20,000 cubic feet per minute of fog.

Advanced design features in the Antari IP-1500 have earned it an IP-65 rating, making it safe and effective to use outdoors. When used outdoors, even during rain storms, the machine detects ambient temperatures and adjusts its operating parameters accordingly so it runs with maximum efficiency. Whether it's used indoors or out, the IP-1500 is the greenest choice in foggers, consuming 13% less electricity than typical fog machines in its size class, says the company. The IP-1500 also has a very efficient onboard heat conservation system.

"This fog machine is state-of-the-art in every sense of the term," said Eric Loader, director of sales for Elation Professional, the exclusive United States distributor of Antari products. &q

UK - Euro-Crate is 5 Star Cases' new solution for transporting irregular shaped items safely and securely.

The concept is simple - the item requiring transportation is placed in the centre of the Euro-Crate base section, and then ratchet strapped to the inbuilt, aircraft grade alloy tie-down points. The required number of intermediate sections are placed on top to ensure the item is solidly packed before the lid is fastened on top.

"We spotted a gap in the market," explains 5 Star's head of technical design, Simon Edwards. "All manner of odd shaped and non-standard objects need transporting constantly, and this is a highly efficient, tough and cost-effective answer that's extremely quick and easy to pack."

The 12mm birch ply carcass features a high pressure laminate (HPL) exterior finish, combined with a 30mm aluminium angle to all the leading edges, ensu

USA - At the 2010 AES Conference, Rupert Neve Designs is launching the new Portico 5024 Quad Mic Amp. With four channels of renowned Portico Series preamplification, independent Silk controls, two channels of DI inputs, and an M-S decoder, the 5024 is a workhorse equipped to enhance the front-end performance of any digital or analogue recording system, says the company.

RND's founder and head designer Mr. Rupert Neve comments, "Transformers have always been a signature component of my designs, and the implementation of custom transformers with the class-A circuit topologies developed for the Portico Series have drawn on countless years of knowledge. As the result of countless hours of experimentation, these preamplifier designs greatly enhance sonic performance, and make listening a more enjoyable experience."

In addition to 72 dB of gain, the 5024's mic pres include

USA - Aviom, the developer of A-Net, has announced the addition of the FK6 and SK6 mounting accessories to the new AllFrame Multi-Modular I/O System at WFX 2010.

With the FK6 and SK6, AllFrame I/O boxes can be installed in existing floor pockets or used as drop-boxes on stage. At the centre of the AllFrame Multi-Modular I/O System is the F6 Modular I/O Frame, a multi-purpose network frame with six field-configurable I/O card slots and integrated Cat-5e and fibre optic connectivity.

The F6 can be outfitted to meet the audio I/O requirements of nearly any application. Additional mounting options for the F6 include on-wall or in-wall mounting using a standard NEMA Type 1 enclosure or rack-mounting, with connectors facing the front or rear, using the RK6 rack mounting kit.

Designed for permanent installations such as houses of worship, theatres, schools and conference centres, a

France - As well as the powerful new Liberty and Freedom lighting control desks, ADB Lighting will also show its latest desks, dimmers and the latest generation ALC4 LED cyclorama light, at JTSE 2010 in Paris.

On show will be the Domino 48 XT M control desk. Providing 48 faders in two preset mode or 96 faders in extended mode on the Domono 96 XT, or 24/48 faders on the 48 XT, a minimum of 500 theatrical memories allows easy creation and modification of theatrical playbacks.

ADB, recently appointed as exclusive distributor in France for EGO Systems and PREGO software, will display this lighting control software along with associated control hardware solutions.

ADB's latest dimming technology will also be on display, in the shape of the powerful and versatile Eurodim Twin Tech modules. Capable of dimming and switching every type of stage luminaire and house lighting in one int

USA - At WFX 2010, Tomcat offered solutions and products as support to religious venues with rigging, staging and support structures to overcome various technical challenges. Examples of the wide range of standard truss support products were displayed at the expo as Tomcat team members spoke with worship facility leaders from across America.

"Tomcat has provided a wide variety of solutions for religious venues ranging from simple truss spans on a couple of points, to complex custom grids finished to exact specifications with rigging automation and other features that were once imagined and then created," stated Brad Barnhill, brand manager for Tomcat.

"We know that church teams have specific needs and requirements, so we encourage them to contact us for assistance in the design and provision of superior structural products for their projects and to engage our in

USA - Clear-Com exhibited its first instalment of the new intercom system, HelixNet Party-line, for the pro audio industry at this year's AES 2010. In addition, the company showcased its enhanced version of Tempest2400 digital wireless intercom system, which is now shipping worldwide.

Clear-Com's HelixNet Party-line and enhanced Tempest2400 offer audio professionals communications that are easy to set up and use, yet highly sophisticated, flexible and scalable, says the company.

(Jim Evans)

USA - At AES in San Francisco, Avid debuted Pro Tools version 9, billed as "a groundbreaking evolution of the industry's most popular music creation and audio production solution".

Version 9 of Pro Tools offers customers the choice to work with Avid audio interfaces, third-party audio interfaces, or no hardware at all when using the built-in audio capabilities of a Mac or PC. This first-ever software-only option for Pro Tools delivers customers the most open, flexible and feature rich version in history, while also providing top professional features customers have requested, says the company.

Also, new support for the Avid EUCON open Ethernet protocol now enables customers to expand control surface options to include Avid's Artist Series and Pro Series audio consoles and controllers (formerly known as Euphonix consoles and controllers).

(Jim Evans)

UK - 5 Star Cases has again designed and is manufacturing a new case - the PRO-350 FLT - for l DJ equipment manufacturer, Pioneer Europe.

This is based on the success of the PRO-440 case - marketed as "The perfect hard case for 2 x CDJ 400 players, 1 x DJM 400 mixer and 2 USB sticks" - which to date has sold over 7000 units, in Europe alone.

The new PRO-350FLT offers lightweight and durable protection for Pioneer's 2 x CDJ-350s/DJM-350 portable professional DJ system. It also has some new features for which Pioneer returned to 5 Star - to continue the winning collaboration.

The main new physical addition is that the rear section now incorporates a cable management ('loom-box'), to ensure that the connectors and cabling are kept safe and neatly out of sight. This simple 90° up-stand creates the 'loom-box' area. (a separate structure was required on the PRO-440 c

Denmark - Following the successful launch of the M1 lighting controller, Martin Professional introduces two new PC-based controllers to its lineup.

The M-PC Pro, which replaces the original Maxxyz PC, includes all the features of the Maxxyz PC plus all new features from the new M1 console. In addition, M-PC Pro has been upgraded from 32 to 64 DMX universes over standard Artnet or by using the Martin USB DUO DMX, making it some of the most powerful PC-based lighting software ever made.

For budget-oriented applications, the M-PC Basic offers the same feature set as the M-PC Pro but can generate a maximum of eight DMX universes.

Both M-PC Pro and M-PC Basic come with the MSD5 (Martin ShowDesigner) MC Edition 3D Visualizer and one Martin USB DUO DMX.

In the same round of new releases, Martin also announces the addition of an M-PC 8 universes license to the Martin Ether2DMX8 Ar

UK - Sennheiser UK is extending the warranty on all K-Array products from the standard manufacturer two-year warranty to five years for all UK and Middle East customers.

"K-Array products are among the most pioneering products available today," says Sennheiser product manager Paul Nunnington. "They have proven reliability and an almost non-existent failure rate. The decision to extend the warranty period reflects our confidence in the quality of K-Array products but, even more importantly, it gives our customers complete peace of mind and the assurance that their investment is underpinned by this failsafe offering from Sennheiser UK and K-Array."

K-Array systems have recently been used on The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent as an invisible aid to the two-way process of the dialogue between stage and judges, as side-fills at Eddie Izzard's

USA/Italy - Clay Paky has reported its most successful LDI in 23 years of exhibiting at the international showtech event . The show also confirmed Clay Paky's reputation for innovation with a win for its latest beam light Sharpy in the category Best Debuting Product.

The Sharpy, just one of several new products launched in the US, impressed both judges and visitors with its parallel, zero-degree beam of light. The breakthrough concept produces a massive, stadium-sized beam from a miniature package weighing just 16kg.

Francesco Romagnoli, US manager for Clay Paky said, "I can't recall a better show in all the years we've exhibited here. There was huge excitement surrounding all our products - Sharpy and Shotlight Wash were the real stars of the floor. We welcomed several senior names onto our stand and they were visibly excited by both the Sharpy and the Shotlight."

Germany - d&b audiotechnik has championed the system concept since its very beginnings, acknowledging the benefits of the control and monitoring of loudspeaker systems for its users and listeners alike. So to further this endeavour towards a greater System reality, d&b has forged a partnership with AMX to provide even further choice when integrating systems within a media environment.

The ability to remotely control an audio installation from one central position has far greater advantages than just convenience. A large distributed audio system may have amplifiers in many different locations and the time it can take just to power them up and down without a remote system is substantial and can cut into precious time schedules. It is also significant in the first place to know that each element in the system is turned on and working. The d&b Remote network not only enables this co

The Netherlands - Chief has announced a new suspended ceiling lift that claims to make installation up to 10 times faster than a conventional lift.

The SL220 features a quick three-step installation method that simplifies adding automation into an installation. It no longer requires two or more people to install; you only need one person and one ladder. No floor lift is required.

The lift measures 600 x 600 mm (2ftx2ft) to snap easily into ceiling grids and is made of lightweight aircraft-grade alluminium for easy handling. You can use this lift with any of Chief's popular projector mounts (RPA Elite or Mini Series). It will be shown at ISE 2011.

(Jim Evans)

Italy - RCF has completed its range of Commercial Audio Column Speakers with two new products CS 3041 and CS 3082. Both models are formed in an ultra slimline design offering minimal visual impact.

Easy installation can be achieved with either the supplied 'L' shaped wall brackets or the optional MA 7W swivel bracket, which allows the installer to angle the speaker to suit, says the company.

The new CS Slimline Columns have been optimised for speech reproduction using extended range twoinch speakers and one inch tweeters.

(Jim Evans)

The Netherlands - Elation Professional's new TVL2000 is designed to be the "ultimate LED broadcast light." The TVL2000 is equipped with 450 cool white and 450 warm white LEDs that can be combined to adjust colour temperature from 3200°K to 6500°K. The unit provides a 30° beam angle standard and produces up to 98 foot candles @ a 10'/3.05m throw.

Using either onboard controls or a standard DMX-512 controller, operators can blend the LEDs to create any shade of white, from cool natural daylight to soft warm tungsten - or anything in between, says the company. The versatile TVL2000 makes it possible to instantly customize studio lighting to complement any skin tone or production environment with a soft, even white output.

The panel also features full 0-100% dimming capabilities, so users can fade in and out and control the intensity of the light. A 4-way bar

Japan - The InterBee 2010 international broadcast exhibition sees Yamaha launching two major software products - Yamaha Console File Converter and the M7CL Version 3.5 operating system - both of which offer "significantly enhanced functionality for users".

InterBee 2010 takes place from 17-19 November at the Makuhari Messe exhibition centre in Chiba, Japan.

Yamaha Console File Converter is a highly significant product which users have been consistently requesting since the M7CL and LS9 consoles were introduced, says the company. To be available as a free download, users will be able to use the software to convert file formats between the PM5D and M7CL, and the M7CL and LS9, providing unprecedented data compatibility between Yamaha digital mixing consoles.

The software means that audio companies will have flexibility in how they deploy Yamaha consoles, enabling them

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