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"Our OEM partners are the backbone of W-DMX," says Wireless Solution CEO Niclas Arvidsson, "The fact that W-DMX is built directly into some of the most popular product ranges is a sign of trust that they have researched and found the best possible solution to achieve wireless DMX. It also ensures a wider range of compatibility among products overall. We wanted to show our gratitude toward Elation, SGM and Golden Sea for taking the lead of our OEM partners."

Toby Velasquez accepted the award on behalf of Elation, while Giorgio Radice represented SGM, and Jiang Wei Kai brought back the award for Golden Sea. A la

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Oasis Stage Werks discovered Tempest2400's benefits while assisting one of its customers on a concert series at the University of Utah's Red Butte Garden and Arboretum. Due to environmental considerations, the customer was not permitted to run wires through much of the venue, necessitating a wireless intercom system capable of performing well when located some distance from the base station. According to Oasis Stage Werks production manager John Lopez, Tempest2400 was more than up to the task.

"We were 1,500ft away [from the Red Butte Garden and Arbor

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Zaxcom and Bexel designed the audio solution to be seamless and comfortable for coaches to wear, while offering the option of muting the microphone with an easy-to-use on-off toggle for more "discreet conversations." The transmitter also provides digital encryption to ensure that private discussions cannot be "hacked" by unauthorized listeners.

The solution includes a Sennheiser lavaliere mic and a Zaxcom TRX900 transmitter equipped with a quarter-inch toggle switch for the mute capability.

"The Zaxcom TRX900 offered the perfect solution because of its extremely small, lightweight prof

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Having used Yamaha digital consoles for many years, and the company's analogue desks before that, Jackson used a PM5D for monitors on the first five series of X Factor, this year, expanding the system to two PM5D-RHs and a DSP5D.

"Each year the demand for channels on the programme has grown, so this time I'm running a PM5D-RH and DSP5D expansion unit to give me 96 channels for the contestants, with a further PM5D-RH for our guest artists," he s

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Frida Lyngstad said: "On behalf of Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny and I, we are delighted to be part of Abbaworld and to have the opportunity to share our amazing experiences with our fans." As part of the interactive experience, visitors will also be able to appear in music videos, on album covers and take part in a sing-a-long. The exhibition is expected to go on a world tour but no other d

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14 March 2016

HK Audio marketing manager Philipp Wrede notes: "HK Audio has seen significant growth in professional fixed installations in recent years. What's more, our marketing efforts in 2010 will focus on several new products designed for fixed installation, so it certainly makes sense for us to take part in the ISE. In fact, we will unveil some models for the first time at the fair."

The 2010 ISE show will take place on February 2 to 4 in Amsterdam.

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"We are very excited that the new PCM Native Reverb Plug-In Bundle is now available to our customers," said Randy Garrett, marketing director for Lexicon. "Ever since the introduction at AES, the response has been outstanding and we know that this product will exceed our customers' expectations once they experience the distinctive smooth, rich reverbs for themselves."

(Jim Evans)

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"The entire band is on different height risers so the audience hears different instruments directly, depending where they are sitting in the auditorium. The dress circle audience for example, are right in front of the trumpets. Getting the music right is a big part of Rat Pack; it has to be slick, so balancing the band is very important.

"The Adelphi is a typical West End theatre, vertically there are three audience positions and I have placed a left/right d&b audiotechnik Q1 loudspeaker array hung at each level: stalls, dress circle and gallery. There are also Q subwoofers in the stalls, and flown Q subwoofers up at the gallery level. I'm not doing much in

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In order to do justice to each of the different genres, which ranged from reggae to funk to hard rock, technicians from the local rental company, GV Audio, assigned a Dynacord Cobra system to each of the two stages. For the Oldehoofsterkerkhof, they opted for a flown Cobra-2 system comprising 121 Cobra Tops and Cobra Subs. The power was supplied by four Dynacord H5000 power amplifiers. For the Gouverneursplein, they used a stacked Cobra-4 system comprising

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14 March 2016

"Craig Paller is an outstanding sales executive with a proven understanding of the markets Harman Music Group serves and deep empathy for the needs of our dealers and customers," Urry said. "In this new role his experience, enthusiasm, and leadership skills will benefit all of our brands in growing and strengthening in each of their specific markets."

Commenting on his new position, Craig Paller stated, "I'm excited about the opportunity to lead our worldwide

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14 March 2016

POLARaudio has recently undergone some changes to its discount and distribution channels, appointing key audio resellers who specialise in the core production markets its products service.

Now in place, these are bringing significant benefits to all parties in the market. The idea behind the new distribution network is to broaden access to the POLARaudio portfolio whilst at the same time, continuing the high level of supportive services customers require in the current climate.

As part of the agreement, A.C. Audio carries increased on-the-shelf

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René de Keyzer, CEO of the XL Video Group and Phil Mercer, managing director of XL Video LA, accepted the award. Also on hand to celebrate was XL Video's president Marcel de Keyzer and Jo Beirne of XL Video UK.

Since 2001, the Parnelli Awards, presented by Projection, Lights & Staging News (PLSN) and Front of House (FOH) magazines has honoured the highest achievers and most admired innovators in the live event industry. The awards, named after the late production and touring manager Rick "Parnelli" O'Brien, recognise pioneering, influential professionals and their contributions to the industry, honouring bothAlso honoured at the Parnelli Awards was Stefaan 'Smasher' Desmedt who picked u

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Armed only with a laptop, an I/O box, MultiRack Native and Waves plug-ins, users now have the power to shape their live sound with unprecedented precision, says the company, and do away with rack after rack of heavy effects units.

WavesLive MultiRack Native features easy setup with advanced preset capabilities and an intuitive workflow which facilitates a smooth transition from traditional hardware-based systems to the live digital realm. There are four basic components in a MultiRack Native setup: Plug-ins

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For one day, the area was transformed into Colombian kiosks with vendors selling their wares while live music provided entertainment with the invigorating sounds of Cumbia, Vallenato, Salsa, and other Colombian musical rhythms. To help ensure a festive mood, the CCC wanted a potent sound system. They got their wish - with a sizeable setup based on components from the D.A.S. Audio catalogue.

AVS Production Group, a Bronx, NY-based production group tha

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Studio owner Paul Interlande thoroughly researched his options before the purchase. "I am definitely 'old school', so I wanted an analogue desk with great features and a great sound," he explains. "The ASP8024 fell neatly into all these categories, as well as coming well within budget.

"The desk is a joy. It seems with every new project I discover another useful feature to conquer problematic scenarios," he continues. "Having 14 auxes enables me to hardwire

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14 March 2016

Grange Hotels is London's leading independent luxury hotel group. Rob Goodings, director of technical services, has already confirmed that Shuttlesound and Electro-Voice will supply the next development in the company's busy roll-out programme, the Grange Tower Hotel, adjacent to the Tower of London.

"I am delighted with the results at the Grange St Paul's

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Set within the University College London (UCL) Wilkins Building, the Grade II-listed Gustave Tuck Theatre was built from the proceeds of a donation in the 1920's by the then president of the Jewish Historical Society and remains one of the most prestigious areas within UCL complex in north London.

However, according to AV Services Manager, Mike Allinson, its last serious AV upgrade was undertaken 15 years ago. The original chalkboard was moved forward to accommodate a rear projection area and along the way CRT and then LCD projectors were brought in, firing directly onto the screen. "But it was never successful a

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According to Fischer, Sound Image chose the Vista 5SR for its audio quality and versatile control surface. "The audio quality is the most obvious advantage over other digital consoles," stated Fischer. "Being able to do six different things on different channels and input data all at once is a huge advantage when you are mixing live. The main challenge throughout the tou

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14 March 2016

This three-day schedule of courses is designed for entertainment technicians at a basic to intermediate level. The Digital Sound Board session will be held on Friday, 8 January, with the Theatre and Arena Rigging sessions being presented 8-10 January, 2010.

The sound courses will be conducted by Todd J. Mitchell and Cliff Fuller of Great Lakes Sound in Toledo, OH. The rigging courses will be taught by Bill Sapsis of Sapsis Rigging, Inc. in Lansdowne, PA.

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"These were our first Spanish-speaking IRIS-Net certification sessions in Latin America," reports Juan Montoya, "and the response was simply fantastic. The classrooms were full of audio pros eager to learn more about this uniquely versatile and powerful software platform and all its related hardware, along with the business advantages of working with EV and Bosch."

"We were pleased to welcome technicians from s

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14 March 2016

Now run by a charitable trust and attracting many thousands of visitors per year, since 1977 the Thursford Collection has put on an annual Christmas Spectacular. Produced and directed by Cushing's son John, managing director of the Collection for over thirty years, the Christmas Spectacular runs from early November until just before

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Torben Sminge, an experienced live sound engineer working mainly with acoustic music, knew exactly what to expect when asked to handle sound for the ceremony. "Firstly I had to deal with lots of instruments with very low acoustic output, such as violins, acoustic guitars, mandolas, and ethnic Nordic instruments like the n°gleharpe and hardanger fiddle," he says. "These were instruments that I needed to amplify a lot while still keeping them sounding very natural and 'acoustic'. This introduces the problem of feedback from stage, especially in thi

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Established in 1988 by Knud Eskildsen, the company is active in the music, installation and pro-audio market, with established brands such as Midas, Tascam, and Klark-Teknik.

Torben Laursen, in charge of pro-sales, comments, "The first thing that struck us when listening to the Alcons speakers was the total lack of listening fatigue, the "in the face" vocals and the smooth response above 10kHz. It offers a three-dimensional experience with stereo width and depth that we haven't found anywhere else and this has been proven on every shoot out we've done so far. We love selling something that's different from the rest: Not because of hidden settings and compensations in DSP's but due to the nature of the products and that's the real b

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The BVRD2M4 four zone voice alarm router is the latest addition to the VIGIL EVAS range of DSP-controlled routers. It is a four zone voice alarm router with dual outputs. Retaining many of the features of the well established EVAS BVRD2M router, the new router is small enough to fit alongside a VIGIL2 amplifier and power supply in one 19" mainframe.

The BVRD microphone controller has been designed spe