The Netherlands - With its new Platinum Wash LED Zoom, Elation Professional is combining some of its most cutting-edge features - all in one compact, energy-efficient DMX moving head LED colour wash with a built-in zoom. Featuring a 300-watt Quad Color LED system and built on Elation's space-saving Platinum base, the Platinum Wash LED Zoom offers "brilliant RGBW colours in a trimmed-down fixture that's as ideal for concerts and stages as it is for churches and theatrical applications".

Powered by 30 x 10-watt RGBW CREE LEDs, the Platinum Wash LED Zoom produces an output comparable to a 575-watt discharge moving head. Yet it draws only 360 watts of electricity at maximum use, offering great energy savings over fixtures with conventional lamps. Its powerful LED source emits 1,672 lux/ 155 foot-candles at 16 feet -- for a bold, bright wash in any color under the sun. Not

Germany / Ukraine - Lightconverse recently presented its Lightconverse 3D system at the international Prolight+Sound fair in Frankfurt.

Visitors to the company's stand enjoyed a show facilitated by six projectors shooting perfectly mapped video onto a four-sided surface. Total screen space was 9sq.m with the distance between the projectors and screen surface a short 1.5m. The blended projection was made possible due to the software's new 3D mapping engine automatic adjustment method.

The 3D mapping engine is used to solve common video projection problems such as shooting video or images onto objects of any geometric complexity.

Also shown at the show was the Lightconverse Server-Studio, a new hardware solution that can visualize up to 1536 fixtures (96 Universes) in real-time in conjunction with the 3D Show Platform software.

(Jim Evans)

Italy - Outline has confirmed its participation in Show-Way, at Bergamo Trade Fair (Italy), from 15-17 may. Promoted by APIAS and organized by Ente Fiera Promoberg, it is Italy's leading national expo dedicated to Entertainment Technology trade members.

For the first time in Italy, it will be possible to see Outline GTO, the large-format line-source system already owned by some of the world's major rental companies.

In spite of the official launch dating back to just last month, on the occasion of Frankfurt's Prolight+Sound, the Brescia company wishes to emphasize that the system has already been in use since the summer of 2010. As well as Peter Gabriel's New Blood tour, GTO has just been used for the concert by Mike + The Mechanics at London's Royal Albert Hall. There is no lack of illustrious artists in the United States using the system.

At Show-Way, the 100sq.m Ou

UK - Following the theme of Layers of Light, ETC will be showing its updated range of lighting fixtures at this year's ABTT show in London.

The latest addition to the Selador LED fixture line - Desire D40 and D60, features the Selador x7 Color System used in a PAR shaped housing. The Selador Classic line remains a strong answer to area and cyc lighting;

The new ETC Source Four Fresnel features the Source Four HPL lamp but in a Fresnel housing to provide a controlled washlight and soft focus area.

The ETC Source Four XT, first seen at PLASA 2010, is now offered as an outdoor IP65 Zoom profile.

The smallest member of the Congo family, new Congo Kid, will be on show too. It comes with 256 or 512 channels in a compact desk including 40 onboard submasters/faders. In addition, as always at ABTT, the latest software and hardware in the Congo, Eos and SmartFade families wil

Germany - Designed for applications from four-way monitoring to fully-fledged front PA applications, ASID has introduced a new Hoellstern power amplifier - the DELTA8.4-DSPIt features a built-in four-channel DSP, remote control option, free DSP configuration, powerful and stable outputs plus all In and Out protections of the Delta amplifier series.

In 'On' mode each of the four channels of the DELTA8.4-DSP delivers 1,300 watts at 8 ohms and 1,700 watts at 6 ohms. In 'Off' mode the output power is 4 x 850 watts at 8 ohms or 4 x 1,700 watts at 4 ohms respectively.

The proven Hoellstern DSP loudspeaker management with four discrete audio inputs has also been integrated. The setups of the global manufacturer-independent Hoellstern loudspeaker library are available free of charge.

Like all other Hoellstern amplifiers, the DELTA8.4-DSP may be comfortably operated via an RS-485 net

Denmark - dnp denmark has launched a simplified version of its Supernova Flex Screen. Available at about half the price of a Supernova Flex, the new screen targets the mid to high-end market for meeting and boardrooms. It will be marketed under the name dnp Supernova Flex Classic as it utilises a classic design with a dark grey drop above the screen, instead of being suspended by wires.

dnp global sales manager, S°ren Kræmmergaard, comments, "We wanted to create a retractable screen at a significantly lower price point, without compromising on image quality. The new screen delivers the same optical performance that earned the Supernova Flex its excellent reputation. But we have chosen a simpler design for the housing and suspension system."

Just like the high-end dnp Supernova Flex, the new classic version is fitted with high-contrast filters that absorb ambient

UK - SES has released the first 32A 230V CLEAR backed Cee form connector into the European market.

Manufactured by Scame, and available exclusively from SES, this follows the success of the 16A range which is now specified by several users in the entertainment industry. Having the clear back on the connectors enables the user to check the integrity and connections inside without the time consuming strip down process saving time and money.

These units are now in stock at SES along with the 16A version and can be sold as loose connectors or indeed on HO7 extension cables.

(Jim Evans)

UK - KV2 Audio's Classic Series has evolved from a common belief among classical and jazz musicians that speaker systems dramatically colour and tarnish a performance. This is particularly noticeable in the reduction of the extreme dynamics found in live classical music and the lack of real high frequency, instead adding a distortion which creates a harsh brash sound for many instrumental, choral or vocal performances. This effect often worsens as the signal becomes more complex, loosing intricate details of the composition in favour of an increasingly cacophonic noise floor.

During a year of testing, KV2 invited over 300 performers to come and experience the effect of listening to their chosen instrument through the Classic Series in a concert hall environment. The results were "phenomenal", says the company.

Consisting of two models, the smaller Sonata and the larg

UK - LD Systems has launched a new model in their successful Roadboy series - a compact and flexible sound system which is designed for small events, conferences, multimedia applications, podium discussions, schools and churches.

The ultra-compact battery-powered combo amplifier, measuring 32cm x 22cm and weighing only 5 kg, provides an impressive sound pressure level (> 95 dB) and audibility, and is equipped with features "unique for its size".

Andrew Richardson, managing director of Adam Hall UK says, "The Roadboy 6.5 Series is ideal for today's demanding small event circuit, whether its aerobics classes or business conferences. We have improved the sound, weight and battery life of this popular product."

(Jim Evans)

Europe - Yamaha is adding to its portfolio of installation loudspeakers with the launch of the VS Series.

The VS series will comprise two models - the VS4 and VS6 - which are available in either black or white finishes. Both feature a functional design with weatherproof enclosures which meet the industry standard IEC60529 IPX3 rating.

Suitable for use in a wide variety of settings, for background music or as part of a distributed PA system for announcements, VS Series speakers are particularly well suited to installations where the audio system needs to blend in with the venue it's installed in, says the company.

The VS4 features a 4" driver and the VS6 a 6.5" driver, both also including a 1" balanced dome tweeter for clarity at higher frequencies. Internally mounted transformers allow them to operate in 70V or 100V distributed sound systems, while an overload

Italy - Proel Group will have a strong presence at the Show Way Professional Entertainment Technology Exhibition 2011 in Bergamo (15-17 May).

The Proel Group professional team will be giving presentations and holding workshops on several high-end product lines - Axiom, Edge, Turbosound, Powersoft, Sagitter and Beyerdynamic - and will be available on site to provide information on the products displayed.

The team will be introducing Sagitter's moving lights - the Compact Series - with its Arrow 300 Beam featuring the new patented 'Beam Focus' system, along with a new technology for Proel Axiom systems and many new installation solutions from Turbosound.

(Jim Evans)

UK - The black boxes for which d&b is noted are now being joined by a new White range of integration loudspeakers. A selection from each d&b world will be on show in separate yet typically black or white sections of their stand on 15 and 16 June.

The established T10 and B4-SUB will take their place alongside the new 4S and 10S/D from the White range.

The d&b Remote network and ArrayCalc will also be featured as well as information on the extensive education programme. d&b will also be participating in the seminar programme.

(Jim Evans)

UK - A.C. Entertainment Technologies enjoyed a busy and successful PLASA Focus exhibition in Leeds, at which the company showcased several innovative new lighting solutions from the brands it distributes - including Jands, Chroma-Q and GLP.

A team of staff from AC-ET's specialist lighting, audio, rigging and video sales divisions were on hand to discuss the vast, multi-million pound stockholding of over 200 leading brands available from the company's High Wycombe and Leeds offices, and the super-fast round the clock service and support for which the company is renowned.

Jonathan Walters, sales director for A.C. North, comments, "We had a really good show, with the new products on our stand attracting plenty of traffic and interest as it was the first UK appearance for many of them."

The new Jands Vista v2 software - of which this was the UK launch - caused a stir,

Italy - Specifically developed for the most demanding stage and touring needs, Stage Edition - a completely new product range was unveiled by Griven at ProLight+Sound 2011. This newly conceived product brand includes a number of LED lighting fixtures specifically designed for the entertainment industry, the live event productions and dynamic architectural lighting.

Powershine Stage Edition is a high density LEDs colour changer which features 90 powerful RGBW LEDs that are capable to deliver "a strikingly remarkable performance from a relatively compact unit". A wide variety of photometric distributions, a newly conceived articulated fixing system along with the plug and play configuration of the unit, make it suitable for a wide choice of installations.

The Diamond Stage Edition is designed for a vast array of lighting applications and stage performances, which requi

Sweden - Microphone manufacturer Milab has announced the latest addition to the VM-44 range - a supercardioid interchangeable capsule. The new capsule has been designed to provide the same natural sound that has made the VM-44 range the best selling Milab ever, and it can be purchased as a separate capsule or bundled with one of the three amplifiers in the VM-44 system - the VM-44 Classic, VM-44 Link or VM-44 Gooseneck. Previously available are the VM-44 Cardioid and VM-44 Omni capsules, says the company.

Mattias Strömberg, marketing manager for Milab says, "We have had many customers asking for a super/hyper capsule for the VM-44 system - especially in the US. So we are really happy to be able to present this new product. Not only is it a great sounding capsule - it makes the VM-44 system even more versatile."

(Jim Evans)

UK - Pulsar, the UK-based developer and manufacturer LED lighting and lighting control solutions for professional entertainment and architecture installations, has launched the Pulsar Wireless DMX Transmitter and Receiver, to provide "an extremely cost-effective and flexible solution for interconnecting industry-standard DMX controllers and fixtures".

Using the latest W-DMX G4 technology, the PWDMX modules can transmit/receive a full 512-channel universe and are compatible with all DMX512 equipment. Effective range is typically 100m, with up-to 250m possible in applications with a clear line of sight. A long-range antenna is also available.

The W-DMX technology employs AFHSS Adaptive Frequency Hopping, Multi-Mode DMX packet error correction, accurate DMX packet timing integrity and simple one-button setup and pairing. Unlimited numbers of receivers can be paired with

UK - PixelRange has reported a very successful PLASA Focus trade event. The brand was represented in both halls, on stand with parent company James Thomas Engineering Ltd as well as that of recently-appointed PRG Distribution, who now act as the Master European Distributor for PixelRange.

Products from PixelRange's unique intelligent lighting range stole the show, generating much interest. The recently launched PixelSmart, alongside pre-release models of the PixelRange QPar and SmartLines demonstrated the new direction of media-driven LED lighting to the key industry visitors.

Matt Hallard of PRG Distribution comments: "The addition of PixelRange to our distribution portfolio will provide a massive boost to our EMEA dealers and distribution partners. With the amount of interest we received from showing PixelRange at both ProLight and Sound and the recent PLASA Focus in Le

Italy - Following the launch of its new range of LED luminaires in Frankfurt last month, Italian manufacturer SGM reports that the reaction to its unique X-5 white strobe - billed as "the world's first professional LED strobe" - has been so strong that the company has increased its scheduled production in order to meet the demand.

The white light X-5 was previewed as part of SGM's streamlined new range. "We believed the concept of an LED strobe would revolutionise the market - but even we had not anticipated this level of response from lighting designers and the global rental community, or the large number of orders we would receive," says SGM's commercial director, Giorgio Radice.

Head of R&D Peter Johansen added that prospective customers had noted the compactness of the fixture, the fact that it would deliver the same output as conventional high wattage

Switzerland - Acoustic amplification systems manufacturer Schertler has announced that the Deluxe versions of its popular Unico and David portable acoustic amplifiers are now available. The three-channel Unico Deluxe and two-channel David Deluxe have been re-engineered to deliver "outstanding transparency, clarity, warmth and accuracy of sound, while offering a feature set that has been specially designed to suit any acoustic performance situation".

Both models contain a new Class A preamplifier (with no integrated circuits), re-engineered power amp and new hi-end speakers. A hi-end headphone preamp has also been added. A further innovation is the inclusion of intelligent inputs that will automatically recognise the impedance of the pickup or microphone, with no DI box or buffer required. Each channel has a four-band EQ and a special dedicated filter. Peak LEDs are als

The Netherlands - Alcons Audio has launched the BC543, a new triple 18" cardioid sub-bass loudspeaker, designed to give the company's pro-ribbon audio systems the tightest and crispest possible low end.

A self-contained, high-output cardioid subwoofer, the BC543 is designed for both permanent and portable ground-stacked applications, offering a high output plus tight and accurate bass response.

The BC543's front and rear located woofer configuration combines with Alcons Digital Drive Processor (DDP) to offer selectable cardioid, low-frequency pattern control and up to 18dB of rear rejection, without any need for additional cabinets.

The unit's front features two AW18.6NDC/8 18-inch, long-excursion woofers, complemented by a 5.3 inch voice-coil with vented triple-spider frame, Neodymium motor structure, carbon fibre cone and dust cap. The rear features a single AW18.6NDC

China - The Meyer Sound stand at PALM EXPO China promises to be a bustling hub of activity, with demonstrations of the Constellation acoustic system alongside an extensive display of advanced audio technologies. Meyer Sound will also make a corporate announcement that will be "of critical interest to audio professionals in the region".

For the first time at a trade show in China, Meyer Sound will present demonstrations of the Constellation acoustic system. Featuring celebrated saxophonist Sarah Underwood, the live demos will reveal how advanced digital processing, working in conjunction with arrays of precision microphones and linear loudspeakers, can transform a performance space into acoustical environments ranging from an intimate theatre to a cavernous cathedral.

At the heart of Constellation is the new D-Mitri digital audio platform, a flexible suite of hardware

USA - Blue Microphones has extended its audio expertise to the stage with the recently released enCORE series. Bringing studio-quality sound to live performances, the Blue Mics enCORE series of live mics has been infiltrating venues around the globe, says the company. The series includes a range of mics designed to meet specific needs of the live stage or recording studio.

These include: enCORE 100 - a studio-grade dynamic microphone with Blue's proprietary capsule technology; enCORE 200 -adds Blue's custom-tuned active dynamic circuitry, coupling high SPL handling of a dynamic mic with the consistency and low noise of a phantom powered mic; enCORE 300 - the flagship of the series, a live condenser microphone with a Blue capsule custom-tuned to a matched phantom powered circuit and an open architecture design that allows for uninterrupted sound no matter now the mic is gripped,

UK - Le Maitre have introduced a new range to their Prostage II brand of pyrotechnics. The "VS" - Virtually Smokeless range has the distinct advantage of a very low smoke output, greatly enhancing the resulting visual effect, says the company.

"We are absolutely delighted with the result" says Rick Wilson, sales director of Le Maitre. "The VS range is in line with our continuous strategy of introducing the best range of visually stunning pyrotechnics in the market. The drastically reduced smoke levels ensure that spectators get to see the effects at their very best"

"We have introduced three products to date - VS Flames, VS Flares and VS Starbursts, and there will be more to follow over the coming months".

The VS Flares produce an intensely coloured 1-2ft flare that burns for a maximum duration of 30 seconds and are available in red, g

The Netherlands - American DJ has unveiled the Micro Wash RGBW, a mini PAR can that's powered by seven bright 1-watt LEDs (2 red, 2 green, 2 blue, and 1 white).

"The Micro Wash RGBW is a scaled-down - but not scaled-back --version of a larger LED colour-mixing par can," said Sebastian Mobers, sales manager Europe for American DJ Europe. "It's got all the features and amenities that you'll find on a professional LED stage par, only it's mini sized -and mini-priced.

"With lighting being more widely used today in entertainment, decorative and display applications, we're finding that there's a growing demand for professional-style fixtures that are smaller in size than conventional units. The Micro Wash RGBW fits right into this trend. Its compact size makes it great for spaces and applications where standard par cans would be too large, yet you get a full-feat

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