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Offering services across all disciplines including lighting, audio, structures, power, staging and set design, Gearhouse takes an imaginative approach to project design and prides itself on its state-of-the-art equipment.

Dave Tudor of Gearhouse explains the background to this recent purchase: "With the sale of equipment into Nigeria, we needed to replace and upgrade our stock of audio processing. XTA has proved a very reliable product in the past, which contributed to the decision to make the purchase." He continued: "We currently have in our inventory a number XTA DP224s

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Despite levels reaching 120dB at the mix position, there was not a single complaint about volume, and the system, configured with six cabinets a side plus four CD18 subs, demonstrated CD-quality detail. Using two NX242-ES4 TDControllers, the system was controlled by an EtherSound network. Milan Scepanovic, general manager of Light and Sound Design, happily notes that even colleagues from competing sound companies were impressed by i

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Neutrik says the success of this measure exceeded its expectations considerably, and that it will "continue in suing product copiers in a calculated and adamant way and to strike back at them with all means and instruments that are available for this purpose".

(Lee Baldock)

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"Meyer Sound is known for creating legendary products," notes Helen Meyer, executive vice president and co-founder of Meyer Sound, "but underlying our success is a total commitment to supporting our customers with comprehensive design services, exceptional technical support, and a worldwide education program. It's a full-spectrum, creative approach to solving specific customer problems while innovating at the forefront of audio technology."

At Frankfurt, Meyer Sound will feature the Milo family of line array loudspeakers, highlighting the small M'elodie line array loudspeaker and the complementary 500-HP subwoofer, which recently started shipping. The compact UltraSeries products will also be shown, featuring the two latest additions-the UPQ-1P wide coverage

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Neutrik will also present its multimedia product series which includes USB, HDMI and Firewire feedthrough chassis connectors, as well as locking USB and HDMI cable connectors - as usual in Neutrik quality, water-proof and extremely robust.

Also on show will be the HD version of the IP67-rated XX series which is totally dust-proof and protected against the effect of immersion between 15cm and 1m in mated condition.

Next up, Neutrik's Trouble Shooters range aims to avoid the

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GE Lighting's highest power, white LED yet, the Vio 7.2, also available in 1.2W and 3.6W, provides has light outputs of up to 350 lumens. Receiving the award, GE Lighting's product manager for solid state lighting, Andy Davies, said, "We are thrilled that the Vio has been recognised as best in class at the Lighting Design Awards. This prestigious award demonstrates that the Vio truly is the best available high power LED on the market and is valuable recognition of GE's commitment to bringing innovative top quality products to market."

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WiCOS, short for Wireless Conference System, features automatic dynamic frequency management with two frequency ranges (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz), for wireless transmission, and automatically switches the range if it detects interference on its wireless frequencies. This means that WiCOS can be operated much more reliably than conventional wireless conference systems, says the company.

"A conference system has to operate with absolute reliability," explained Jens Werner, product manager for conference and information systems at Sennheiser. "For that reason, in addition to the usual 2.4 GHz range, which is often subject to interference from Bluetooth transmitters and WLANs, WiCOS uses the range from 5.1 to 5.8 GHz for its transmissi

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Long time integrator, Worship Resources, was brought in to develop an appropriate audio design, and Allen & Heath's iLive digital mixing system was chosen to handle Front of House and monitors for the larger sanctuary.

With a volunteer technical staff and a large musical presentation, it was essential that the new console be easy to learn and use. "Previously, the sanctuary had an analogue console but Sunday morning worship now comprises two back-to-back rehearsals and two services," explains T

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It is an actively driven two-way bass-reflex design housing three long excursion neodymium 21" drivers of which two face to the front while the other radiates to the rear of the cabinet. The two forward facing drivers are housed together in a bass reflex chamber and are driven from a single channel of the D12 amplifier. The backward facing driver is in a second chamber and is driven by the other D12 channel.

Through this driver setup its cardioid dispersion pattern avoids unwanted energy behind the system and greatly reduces the reverberant fiel

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Incorporating constant curvature line array design principles, JFL210 modules form easily configured arrays with predictable output and coherence, and coverage that is both horizontally symmetric and consistent from short to long throws, say EAW. The JFL210 can be flown or stacked in a variety of ways, and the enclosure size, shape, weight and rigging are optimized for ease of transport and handling. Arrays may be easily flown or ground

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The entire new AV installation operates under the general supervision of Bennie Ashford, Mississippi State's coordinator of sports television. On the quality of sound, he comments, "We love it. It's a huge difference from what we had before. We are now hearing true bass, along with exceptional clarity in the mids and highs. Having that ability to hear the full range of sounds, particularly for m

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The BankAtlantic Center recently upgraded its sound system with a spread of products from EAW including KF730 Compact Line Array Modules, AX364 Arrayable Install Loudspeakers, AX366 Arrayable Install Loudspeakers, AX396 Arrayable Install Loudspeakers, SB1000z Large Format Subwoofers and UX8800 Digital Signal Processors.

The venue contracted Delray Beach-based Eve

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KL-based Systems Electronics and Engineering (SENE) supplied the Si3 to Show Gear Production who used the console for the event.

The Monsoon Cup Concert is the fifth event on which Show Gear operated on the Soundcraft Si3 having previously mixed high-profile events such as 2009 New Year's Eve Countdown for Kota Bharu and Ministry of Science and Technology and Innovation Malaysia (MOSTI) official logo launch 2009.

(Jim Evans)

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"It was an original bit featuring a cameo by Anne Hathaway," noted wireless guru Dave Bellamy of Burbank-based Soundtronics, "With only two people onstage, we used eight wireless mics. That pretty much set the tone for the rest of the evening, which was extraordinarily RF dependent from start to finish."

Given the task of developing the wireless blueprint for the stellar event, Bellamy used Soundtronics' Phoenix III antenna system to help tame the confines of the caver

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TOA's VM-3000 Series is a highly cost-effective combined emergency voice alarm system and public address system. The VM-3000 Series is ideal for small and medium-sized applications, such as shopping centres, retail stores, nursing homes, schools and fitness clubs. It incorporates such emergency voice alarm functions as continuous speaker line monitoring and a built-in voice alarm.

This easy to install and set-up, all-in-one system also offers PA broadcasting, paging and BGM functions that operate with uncompromisingly high audio quality to ensure consistently high intelligibility, say TOA Corporation UK.

The VM-3000 Series is digitally audio processed and controll

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In the first stage of the plan, Rational Acoustics is being awarded worldwide distribution of SMAART software: with immediate effect, all of the mechanics and infrastructure associated with the sales and distribution of SMAART are being modified, so that sales of SMAART is now conducted and supported by Rational Acoustics. Then, within six months, Rational Acoustics will purchase SMAART outright and assume immediate responsibility of the management of the products.

Rational Acoustics, founded in early 2008 by Jamie and Karen Anderson, Calvert Dayton and Adam Black, has been working closely with EAW for the past year, offering SMAART support, development and an

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Turbosound will be showing its TCS series sound contracting products, and its Flex Array system in both flown and ground-stacked configurations.

The TCS series is a complete range of installation products ranging from a large-format double 18" subwoofer and two single 15" arrayable subs, through 12" and 15" active/passive two-way mid-highs to an ultra-compact 6.5" passive model. Turbosound has also developed a high power three-way switchable bi-amp / tri-amp loudspeaker to provide contractors with a full complement of solutions, rounded out with a ceiling speaker for background sound applications.

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The shape of the Nest 106, with a front panel in the shape of a partial sphere and the back in the shape of a triangular pyramid, permits a wide variety of potential installations, ranging from an individual sound box fitting perfectly in a corner to several units to make portions of a sphere or even a complete sphere. Additionally, the grille of the Nest106 can easily be painted as required.

The Nest 106 can operate at 8 ohms or at 100W in 7, 10, 15 or 30W power mode, and features Euroblock connection, accessories for wall mount and IP54 for outdoor installation.

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IRIS-Net V2.0 also brings FIR-Drive technology front and centre. EV's FIR-Drive combines transducer development, FIR processing, and optimised DSP protection algorithms to create a holistic approach to system development. IRIS-Net V2.0 provides additional FIR-Drive controllers, a new Peak Anticipation limiter, and new speaker settings for EV concert sound products to take sound and performance to a whole new level, says the company.

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The move is scheduled to take place during the first weekend of April, in time for the new unit to be open and operational from Monday 6 April 2009. Just 6 miles away from their previous home, the new site is conveniently located just off the A2016 dual carriageway on the Belvedere Business Park.

Ample free parking directly outside the trade counter and warehouse entrances makes stock handling for both collection and delivery much quicker and far more convenient, whilst a much larger storage area means increased stockholding, with a greater quantity of products available immediately from stock.

Commenting on the new premises, Solutions Group sales

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The company will be located in hall 8 on stand J18, and the show will be used to showcase the existing Ethos VA and CA live sound products, along with products from the ML and LMranges.

New at the show will be the Nd115 bass enclosure. Designed principally as a bass option for use with the Ethos CA enclosures, the cabinet can be used as the basis of a pole mounted system or flown above a CA array. The cabinet features the same 1000w, long excursion, neodymium cone driver as its large

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Also, since its release in November 2006, Waves Live Bundle has been used extensively with Digidesign's Venue consoles. Prominent Pennsylvania-based A/V contractor Clair Brothers owns and uses Waves Live Bundle, SSL 4000 for Live and MaxxBCL for high-profile concerts. FOH engineers Mick Hughes (Metallica, Led Zeppelin), Ken Van Druten (Linkin Park, System of a Down, Guns N' Roses), Phil Strong (Kanye West), Cirque du Soleil's Jonathan Deans and Leon Rothenbergcurrently use Waves processing in all sectors.

Alex Hadjigeorgiou, of UK-based Wigwam Acoustics comments: "Within my capacity as technical specialist at Wigwam Acoustics, I have been responsible fo

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These seminars have been designed for both technicians and mixing engineers. They encompass the fundamental aspects of Wavefront Sculpture Technology (WST), system integration, setup, and design. They cover KIVA, dV-DOSC, KUDO and V-DOSC as well as the LA amplified controller platform and the LA Network Manager software. Seminars will take place at L-Acoustics headquarters in Marcoussis and are available in both French and English.

These training seminars offer a blend of theoretical knowledge (day one) and installation procedures (day two) in order to operate and optimise WST systems in a safe and controlled environment. System seminars can be extended to a third day dedicated to the Soundvision 3D simulation software. At the end

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"Kevin and Paul bring more than 30 cumulative years of supply chain strategy, management and quality control experience to Loud," commented Jim Stewart, Loud's chief operating officer.

Yue joins from Philips Healthcare where he most recently developed and managed a Chinese-based manufacturing joint venture relationship for the company's medical imaging business. He will focus on optimizing Loud's material supply chains and developing strategies for key commodities.

With more than 15 years' experience in pro audio manufacturing and supply chain strategy development, Mahony will oversee demand plan fulfillment and quality control across Loud's Asian suppliers. Prior to joining Loud, Mahony served