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14 March 2016

MediaCorp hosted the MeRadio Rocks The Marina!project - a celebratory concert where music and friendship all came together. With a capacity of roughly 5,000 people, the Promontory was rocking. The sound reinforcement featured loudspeakers from the Aero Series 2, Avant, and Road catalogs of D.A.S. Audio.

Singapore-based Showmakers (S) Pte, with over 15 years of event production experience and owners of a DAS Audio Aero 12A system, was contracted to provide sound services for the production.

The D.A.S. Audio sound system deployed for the concert was large, as Juan Luis Garcia, D.A.S. Audio Asia's managing director described, "We have an Aero 50 system in Singapore that is frequ

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The line up of eight comedians, one singer and one larger than life polar bear's head set-piece featured Tim Minchin, Josie Long, Badly Drawn Boy and Richard Herring and was presented by Greg Davies. The venue was completely sold out as all united in an evening of hilarity and arctic proportions.

Laughing all the way to the lighting desk was Entec's Ryan Brown, who created a production lighting design for the evening - which resembled a festival in style and execution.

His aim was to compliment the main set piece, a giant polystyrene polar bear's head, so to connect this to its immediate environment, he imbibed the stage with an arctic ambienc

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"Shure have made great improvements in the In Ear Monitoring product segment that include the new PSM 1000 that give users an amazing 40 compatible frequencies per band in tour-ready build quality," commented Shajahan K K, Shure product manager. "The diversity receiver also makes sure that the artist will never experience any kind of audio drops or interference, which is especially crucial in large budget shows."

(Jim Evans)

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"The 4099s are clearly the industry standard microphones for violins, sax, trumpet and other wind instruments," commented Dino Drimakis, business development manager at Melody House. "With the use of several kind of mounting clips, Sharp Eye will be able to use the microphone on almost every event making it a great investment. Plus with the microdot connector technology, they can use the microphone wirelessly with pretty much every kind of wireless transmitter out there."

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Visitors will also be able to see the full range of Tannoy's VX Series and VXP Series, the latter featuring Lab.gruppen's new IDEEA (Intelli-Drive Energy Efficient Amplifier) power module.

Also on the stand will be Tannoy's QFlex digital beam-steering array loudspeakers, complete with

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The new m-control feature allows users to select from two methods of mapping mic preamp gain settings from the Yamaha console to the gain and pad settings of Aviom's Pro64 Series mic preamps. For most users, Auto Pad, which automatically switches Aviom pads on and off based on the position of the Yamaha gain control and whether the gain is being adjusted up or down, is a good balance of performance and simplicity. However, for users who prefer separate gain and pad controls, Manual Pad delinks the two settings, mapping Yamaha gain settings directly to

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Designed, supplied and installed by Russian pro audio and lighting specialists, Doka Center, who also supplied the fully motorised lighting and staging systems, the main audio system is based around APG's versatile DS Series loudspeakers. Phase two of the renovation project, which is scheduled for early in 2012 and will include more APG equipment, will concentrate on the renovation of the theatre's smaller hall.

The Theatre of Nations is housed in the former Korsh theatre that was built in 1885 on land belonging to the millionaire Bakhrushin merchant family. The building was renamed after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. The reopening of the histor

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ARX managing director Colin Park said, "We're excited to be working with Thor Halldórsson and the NorthernLights Audio team in Iceland, they're enthusiastic about the possibilities for ARX and our products amongst their extensive client base.

"Northern Lights Audio are a growing force within the Icelandic ProAudio Industry and are in close contact with the Installation, live sound and broadcast market sectors.

"After more than 12 years servicing the professional audio industry, Northern Lights Audio now distribute product ranges including BeyerDynamic, LabGruppen, Cerwin Vega and Celestion Audio."

(Jim Evans)

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As in previous years, the live sound design for the show was by Derrick Zieba, with audio equipment for the performances supplied by Britannia Row Productions.

Actress and singer Selena Gomez used a 'custom bling' Sennheiser SKM 5200 mk II with a Neumann KK 105 capsule for her duties as the show's host; further SKM 5200 mk IIs and KK 105 combinations were used by those presenting the awards, including David Hasselhoff, Hayden Panettiere and Jessie J.

All show in-ear monitors were Sennheiser G3, G2 or 2000 series, while some of the highest p

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14 March 2016

Eikos is a multi-layer mixer scaler seamless switcher offering up to 12 inputs including four fitted with SDI and two fitted with DVI-D. Eikos offers three operating modes: Multi-Layer Mixer, 12 by 2 Seamless Native Matrix and QuadraVision modes.

OPS300 is a multi-layer mixer scaler seamless switcher with full high resolution digital processing. This high-grade and easy-to-use solution is particularly adapted to rental and staging and high-end installations, says the company.

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14 March 2016

Parking Protest - Musicians and actors held a protest in London's West End against Westminster City Council's plans to extend parking charges in the borough. The new parking charges will target the area south of Oxford Street, including Theatreland, and will see a rate of £4.40 an hour charged all day on Fridays and Saturdays until midnight, and between 1pm and 6pm on Sundays. It will be t

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The increase, which was announced in the latest London 2012 quarterly economic report by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), comes from the £9.3bn public purse, which is in theory meant for building, infrastructure and security, while the ceremonies is paid for from the privately-raised funds of the Organising Committee of the Olympic Games - money raised from the IOC, ticket sales and sponsorship.

In the DCMS report, Hugh Robertson MP, Minister for Sport and the Olympics, says: "The ceremonies for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are a unique opportunity to portray a positive image of the UK to a huge potential global audience - an estimated 1 billion people watched the openi

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Half-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, the €650,000 project included new dressing rooms and public cloakrooms, upgraded entrance facilities, an improved electrical system, a higher stage and all-new stage lighting and sound.

The venue is almost constantly in use by performances which showcase a wide range of local, national and international culture, from rock concerts to folk music. This variety of use was a key factor in specifying a new system, as was the requirement that the front of house multicore be routed around the edge of the auditorium. With these in mind, equipment supplier and installer Milan

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Muscdata, exclusive distributor in the Czech Republic for the Innovason brand, selected cable from German cable manufacturer, Sommer Cable as the backbone of the system with an AVM500-ES EtherSound network matrix from Auvitran which enabled star as well as daisy-chain connections. The AVM500 is connected to the control room via optical fibre.

The result is a completely flexible network which

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he design consists of eight Point 8's and four Point 115 subs for low frequency extension. The Adamson M Series Processor is used for control and the entire rig is powered with Lab Gruppen C Series amplification.

The Joko Restaurant does not close the doors after dinner. The trendy restaurant doubles as a lounge/club into the night. Director of Prosonic Audio-Lights, Christos Chrysnathou, comments, "The Joko installation was really a simple installation. The owner was asking for the best high f

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Primarily designed for live sound applications and permanent installations, the A-1 live is a stand-alone USB device equipped with balanced XLR stereo outputs and a galvanically isolated USB connection. These features enable audio to be directly transmitted from the computer to the sound reinforcement system avoiding any interference, hum, reduction in sound quality or loss of output level - common issues that can occur when using interfaces with unbalanced connectors, or when there is no galvanic isolation between the computer and the inte

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The IDA8 system has already been deployed at Silverstone's Formula One racetrack and London Underground's new Paddington station with considerable success.

The IDA8 is a 'one-box' solution that runs open DSP software. It boasts IP connectivity and features an IP microphone to maximise this facility. In addition it offers remote diagnostics for easy configuration and enhanced systems operations.

Also featuring as part of the ISE showcase, the UAP G2 stackable, programmable digital audio processor, steerable column array loudspeaker, the Messenger G2, and the Orbit omni-directional line array are designed to "create a new standard in modern PA/VA, commercial and professional audio".

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Northumbrian Voices is based on interviews and recordings made with family members and shepherd musicians from whom Tickell learnt tunes and songs. Three generations of musicians perform in a reflection of strong communities, their music and collective stories. Three violins, which are being played alongside such traditional instrument as Northumbrian pipes and melodeon, are being miked with DPA 4099Vs, designed specifically for mounting on violas and violins.

Tickell first encountered the 4099s playing violin for Sting's A Winter's Night...Live from Durham Cathedral concerts. "Durham Cathedral is not the easiest place to amplify acoustic music," she

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These will include an upgraded Supernova Core Screen, with new frame and mounting; an improved version of the Supernova Flex Screen, and the Supernova Flex Classic with IR remote (as an alternative to its RF remote).

These refinements are expected to have a considerable impact upon these already popular models in the Supernova range.

The Supernova Core is available in two types of screen materials: ISF-certified Supernova 08-85 for high contrast and extreme viewing angles and Supernova 23-23 high gain version for high contrast and uniform brightness.

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The SD7, which will be joined on Stand I H90 by the SD10, SD8, SD9 and the smallest in the range, the SD11, is the first digital mixing console to use Stealth Digital Processing - now be found in the entire SD Range. Its flexible bussing structure features a possible 128 busses and 256 processing paths, plus a 32 x 32 Matrix, 32 x 32 band graphic EQ and a plethora of internal effects.

Next in line is the SD10, which has "all the refinements you would expect, but with some exciting new options." Thirty-seven 100mm touch sensitive faders provide fast access to the SD10's channels, which include 96

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The PS1 features two backlit push-to-talk buttons, volume control and a built-in speaker and microphone, giving security guards, receptionists and other operators a simple way to make announcements to an entire facility. The device's IP addressability enables a simple connection to the network, allowing systems integrators and end users to take advantage of existing infrastructure, reducing costs and equipment requirements. Power over Ethernet (PoE) capability further simplifies installation, requiring only a single cable to the device.

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ML Executives have worked on a range of top live music events over the last 25 years, building up a vast amount of experience in the field. However, in order to supply the speaker system of choice for some of the company's clients, ML has been working closely with industry specialists Azule Finance to quickly expand its hire inventory.

Neil White, project manager at ML Executives, explained why the substantial investment made sense: "Adding the d&b J Series to our existing stock of L-Acoustics and EAW systems gives us access in house to three of the leading loudspeaker brands. Until now we've been hiring in this system but recently took the decision to p

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One of the most visited buildings on campus is Baker Memorial Chapel. Constructed in 1958, the historic brick building hosts weekly worship services, campus-sponsored events including seasonal concerts, guest speakers and presentations, baccalaureate and invocation services, as well as frequent weddings and memorial services for alumni and current students.

When the college's administrators recently decided to replace the existing cluster-style sound system in the busy venue, it was crucial that the new system provide superior sound quality while preserving the church's quaint aesthetic and historic architecture. The chapel's wood panelled walls, initially designed as acoustical

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ISE 2012 marks the official public debut of upgrades to Magenta's MultiView line, which has served - for over 10 years - as an adaptable, top performing solution for the distribution of Pro-AV signals over UTP cable.

MultiView II's enhancements are all designed to make it even easier to replicate 1080p resolution (and higher) video at distances to 610m. MultiView II products on display will include the MultiView II DVI, T4, STx and XRTx transmitters, plus MultiView II AK600 and AK1200 receivers.

(Jim Evans)