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Super Sport and its sister pay-TV channel MNET were early and enthusiastic adopters of the UK microphone manufacturer's digital systems; representatives from MNET first made contact with SoundField at the IBC exhibition in Europe in 2006, the very first year the completed digital microphone systems were shown publicly. The latest installation brings to six the total number of DSF-2 systems in use in MNET's Outside Broadcast vehicles.

"The DSF-2s are great systems, and they and our DSF-3s have done some great work on our HD Rugby, Cricket and Boxing coverage here in South Africa" comments MNET/Super Sport Audio S

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Music is an important part of the concept of Plaza Bar. The sound system is geared to play music at different levels according to the time of day. The installation is a combination of 24 ceiling speakers and four RCF TT22A that are ceiling mounted. Two RCF 4PRO 8001AS subwoofers are placed on the floor, housed in a customised wooden cabinet to match the decoration of the lounge area. An RCF AM 1122-N integrated amplifier together with four individual amps drive the system.

Croatian RCF distributor Oktava realised the project in collaboration with Dacco. "It was a pleasure to do the installation in the Plaza Bar. The concept is to maintain a high level of visual impression based on the choice of furniture, decoration that fulfils the lou

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Given the building's historic status, integrating the new high-tech audio and lighting systems proved to be a challenge for Winnetka, CA-based Simon Productions. Principal designer and engineer Terry Stewart explains the decision to replace the Chapel's existing distributed system with an Iconyx digitally steerable array from Renkus-Heinz.

"We knew we wanted to go with a steerable line-source system, to enable us to aim the source beam di

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The tour's lighting has been designed by Adlib's Ian Tomlinson, and is being operated on the road by Andy Rowe, working with technicians Neil Holloway and Mike Summerfield. FOH sound is being engineered by James Neale, monitors by Carlos Herreros, with ADLIB's Kenny Perrin out as audio systems tech.

With just Russell Howard and a single chair as the only prop/stage set - the challenge was on to make the stage an intimate and friendly spatial space for the deliv

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The first manufacturer to offer a total solution for EN54-certified voice evacuation systems, TOA continues to gain certification for additional products in its range, and has now confirmed that the PC-2369EN ceiling speaker, along with horn and box speakers BS-678BSB, BS-678BSW, CS-64BS, CS-154BS and SC-615BS as well as the PC-1867FC ceiling speaker and BS-680FC steel cabinet speaker have all been given EN54-24 approval. The entire VM-3000 Series PA/VA System and network-based SX-2000 Voice Evacuation Systems are approved. Next in line for certification is the company's VX-2000 Voice Evacuation System which should be certified within a number of weeks.

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Lancaster-based company Low Fold Audio. carried out the installation in the college theatre, which is used for a range of activities including presentations, full theatre and live music shows.

Two Fohhn AT-50 loudspeakers have been flown from the lighting bar to form the main PA system, with four AT-09 speakers fixed to the wall either side of the stage for use as in-fills, positioned to cover the balcony seating and the first few rows of the main auditorium. A single Fohhn D-2.1500 DSP-controlled Class D amplifier has been configured to run the AT-50 loudspeakers, with a Fohhn D2.750 amplifier handling the four AT-09s.

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The Perception Wireless is designed to accommodate musicians and entry-level audio technicians, although it has the capabilities to handle even the most difficult audio setups with up to eight channels per band.

The Perception Wireless series consists of a Vocal Set, with the handheld transmitter HT 45 featuring a dynamic cardioid capsule; the Instrumental Set, which comes with the pocket transmitter PT 45 plus instrument cable; the Sports Set with the

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At ProLight+Sound, TTA and Figure 53 will announce the introduction of The Stagetracker Cue to the QLab package. Controlling one audio input in the Stagetracker Matrix, the new Stagetracker Cue in QLab can take a sound effect and fly it around onstage or anywhere else in the auditorium, using the Stagetracker Matrix for localization effect. The Stagetracker Cue also opens up options for controlling live audio inputs, making it easy to localize live audio from wireless microphones in QLab. All this is fully integrated in the QLab play list.

In addition to tracking the actors a

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White Acoustics, a new umbrella brand emerging from the portfolio of TC Group, leverages Tannoy's loudspeaker technology, Lab.gruppen's recognised prowess in power amplifier design and the DSP and control expertise of TC Electronic into "a highly focused product range that displays all of the qualities that you would expect from three of the world's leading players in their respective fields"

A group statement says, "The brainchild of former Lab.gruppen chairman David Bissett-Powell, White Acoustics will, for the first time, bring the cutting edge in audio technology and innovation from the TC Group of companies together to create an audio system package that delivers superior performance, class-leading quality of sound and exc

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Commissioned by Arjun Bahl of Most Technical India who were the specialist media suppliers for the event, sound design was by Out Board's Dave Haydon and involved multiple surround zones running parallel 3D surround and dynamic delay-panning effects simultaneously for the performance stage, audience seating plus lounge areas and then later for the dance floor.

A separate surround system ran a continuously looping ethereal soundscape generated by TiMax as an accompaniment to the candelabras, chandeliers, mirrors and dry ice that greeted guests as they pa

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The facility deploys four Soundweb London BLU-160 devices and four BLU-BOB 8-channel output expanders, placed on the Soundweb London fault-tolerant digital audio bus. The two mobile racks are configured identically and the digital audio bus audio channels can be connected at four different points. Feeding the BLU-BOB devices, source inputs include four wireless commentator microphones (with pre-programmed ducking function), and a small ext

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CAMCO, the German distributor of Nexo products, hosted a successful demonstration of the new monitors to a meeting of Nexo hire companies. "We had a lot of fun with the N12," reports CAMCO's Reinhard Steger. "The technology has very clear and obvious design and technical advantages, and its unique selling points are all patented. For applications which require dedicated monitors, it makes very sound economic sense."

Both Pro Musik and Babbel & Haeger OHG have been dedicated Nexo users for a number of years, and were impressed by the design and useability of Nexo's first purpose-built wedg

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For meeting the growing demand for standardized protocols for IP based intercom, the European Broadcast Union (EBU) defined the specifications for interoperable intercom-over-IP. The EBU Tech 3347 standard will allow for a standardized operation between interfaces of different vendors, thus changing the way large installation will be handled in the future. Interoperable intercom will also make it easier for broadcasters to communicate with each other at large-scale events such the Eurovision Song Contest, which is run by the EBU.

The EBU Tech 3347 standard makes use of technology already common in IP tel

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Allen & Heath will be exhibiting the iLive digital mixing system fitted with the new Dante audio interface card, which provides up to 64x64 bi-directional audio channels. The system will demonstrate iLive working with other Dante-enabled equipment, as well as virtual soundcard recording.

Also on display will be the new iLive MixPad app, which provides control of iLive's essential functions for live mixing, including channel faders and mutes, DCA faders and mutes, image controls, aux sends, channel processing, mic-pre control and full metering.

The recently launched Xone:DB4 will be at the centre of the Xone display. The fully digital DJ mixer has a Quad FX Core DSP engine, giving each channel access to its

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Music Licensing - New Conservative peer and former ITV chairman Michael Grade used his maiden speech in the House of Lords to back Tim Clement-Jones' Live Music Bill, claiming the 2003 Licensing Act which it seeks to amend is a "bad law" that denies up and coming music talent the chance to develop their skills.

The Live Music Bill had its second

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"Southwark Playhouse is a very complicated venue with a lot of acoustic challenges, so we've tried to keep the sound system as simple as possible, whilst still dealing with the demands and complexities of the show," says Johnson.

"We're running separate band and vocal systems and the desk is dealing with all the processing and EQ for all outputs. This means that we're not only using the desk to EQ the system, but to time it as well. A lot of people would use external processing for

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OTK reports that the existing sound rig badly needed upgrading, since the oldest of the original systems had been installed 14 years before, and was beyond repair. It also lacked clarity - and sufficient SPL to provide even coverage across the 1000-capacity space. Furthermore, other design features (such as a 'wrecked ship') had been added, while the peripheral and service areas had also been expanded.

The operators wanted to achieve an even dispersion right to the outermost seats in the wide arc, with a consistent SPL that didn't deviate off axis.

A QSC solution was recommended as being the most cost-effect

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"Over the many years in which we were in Earl's Court, we had pretty much the same technical team putting the show together and we'd honed set up time to a minimum, thereby maximising what we were doing and giving real value for money," says Zieba.

This year, the Awards moved to The O2, acquired a new designer and many new team members. Also, because The O2 has such a busy show schedule, Derrick and his crew f

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Sarah Rushton-Read, co-founder of WiSE (Women in Stage Entertainment) says: "This was our first WiSE Monthly. WiSE members are hugely grateful for the support we received from technical manager for the Southbank Complex, Roger Hennigan, GrandMA's Philip Norfolk and Chris West and Martin Professional's Matthew Pittman, who provided a number of fixtures, a load of Pret Sandwiches and some delicious Pizza. We would also like to thank Coral Cooper for furnishing us with a flask of gin and a huge box of chocolates.

"We have wanted to get a regular networking and education group for WiSE members going for some time. The event is open to any member of WiSE (we now have over 350) intereste

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"I am very pleased to have someone with Rob's background and experience join Studer and look forward to working with him in the US market," Curtis said. "He has already begun efforts to expand the US team's East Coast sales and support staff."

Reporting to Lewis, Paul Shorter will continue to manage Studer customer service from Northridge in addition to commissioning and sales applications support.

Lewis was previously sales director for Euphonix and also has many credits to his name as a freelance audio engineer.

Speaking of his appointment Lewis said, "Studer has always stood for excellence and highest quality both in the recording and the broad

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Also at AED, Alex Goemans joins as PR and communications manager. His role will be to develop and implement the company's overall public relations programme, which will include media relations, internal- and new product information. He has previously worked with EML and Showtex and also as a production manager.

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"I'm thrilled for this new opportunity to drive the worldwide Entertainment group," says Conte. "I'm surrounded by very smart and dynamic people, and it is this worldwide group of talented people that motivates me every day. Between the outstanding vision and leadership of our executive management team and our tremendous talent base, Electrosonic will continue to accomplish great things."

Conte has worked for systems integrators and design production companies since 1987 and has more than 15 years' experience in audio-visual technology in the

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The plugfest - an invitation-only gathering of hardware manufacturers with near-market ready products - featured Harman and five other manufacturers testing interoperability and performance of AVB prototype technologies. During the plugfest, engineers from the different companies had a rare hands-on opportunity to test connectivity, interoperability and interfaces.

"The promise of AVB is universal connectivity with no performance compromises," said Rob Urry, Harman Professional CTO, vice president. "But to achieve this, all