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The Leo system on the festival's Main Stage supported headliners including Sting, Green Day, The Prodigy, and Indochine. With a maximum capacity of 30,000, the Main Stage field was fully covered by the LEO system's long-throw capabilities.

"This system's consistency of coverage and high output allowed us to avoid the need for delay towers, and to maintain sound integrity over the required distance of 110 meters," says Marc de Fouquières, general manager of Dushow. "Leo's excellent directivity also prevented conflict with audio from the seco

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The spectacular shows of the extreme athletes together with after show parties of distinguished DJs attract more than 25.000 visitors every year from Switzerland and France to the contemplative small town.

This year the native Mat Rebeaud, Levi Sherwood from New Zealand, Josh Sheehan and others performed exceptional, breath-taking FMX shows. The hazardous tricks require highest concentration and an absolute control of their bodies and machines. Also the disciplines Jetskiing and Wakeboarding with the award-winning Red Bull Team guaranteed drama.

The after-race parties belong to the stars of the Electro scene. Quentin Mosimann, Lucas Monème and Bad Nelso

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Headliners recruits over 200 new performers every year to sing and dance their way around the world onboard P&O Cruises ships. Before sailing, each cast rehearses for nine weeks, six days a week, a process which has been markedly improved by the opening of The Academy.

With a floor area of 1258m2 it is one of the largest dance rehearsal facilities in the country, but overcoming the acoustic challenges of the large, hard, flat surfaces was a key requirement for its audio system. Production executive Darren Harvey had been previously impressed by Yamaha's acti

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As stated by Dr. Andreas Sennheiser and Daniel Sennheiser, CEOs of Sennheiser electronic, "with the Innovation Campus we will have room to further develop Sennheiser's innovative company culture. Today we are laying the foundation for lots of creative ideas which will form the basis of future success." Construction work should be completed by the end of 2014.

On behalf of all shareholders and accompanied by family members Karin, Daniel, Alannah and Dinah Sennheise

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"The school needed a foolproof system that could meet a wide range of needs," said Jock Wallace, Black Light's head of installation manager. "To check that we had chosen the right equipment we did a detailed demonstration for Dundee City Council at our HQ in Edinburgh. By working so closely with the council we made sure that the school got the system they needed, that was fit for purpose and within budget."

At the heart of the school's new audio set-up is the QSC Q-Sys control system. T

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The specific product in question is the ATW-2110AFEU system, produced for the EU. As such, the wireless system ships with EU power supplies.

Audio-Technica is advising retailers to be vigilant when purchasing 2000 Series wireless products and to be wary of approaches from parties not usually dealt with offering them for sale.

Audio-Technica's assistant marketing manager, Tom Harrold said, "The fact that the stolen systems have European power supplies will make them stand out in the market, so it should be easier for retailers to identify if they're being offered stolen goods.

"We're asking anyone who has information on the theft - or has been approached to purchase w

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"In most aquariums the underwater experience remains apart and behind glass," says Arne Kvorning of exhibit designers Kvorning Design and Kommunikation. "At The Blue Planet, the underwater experience comes out and surrounds the audience, due in large part to the sound and lighting design."

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"Although the event takes place every year, there is always something new and special," says Thomas Szvetecz, freelance sound engineer and head of the Scalaria sound department for the past four years. "It has everything, including a flying opera with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra and, this year, the world premiere of Harold Faltermeyer's Flying Bulls Anthem, featuring Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens.

"I always use Yamaha mixing consoles f

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A key feature of Orbital's system design for the Grade 1 listed building included using the existing infrastructure, as sales director Tom Byrne explains:

"Our challenge was to find a way of upgrading what was essentially a very out-of-date system within a competitive budget. The old wiring was up to 30 years old in places, complete with enough buzzes and hums to make the communications virtually unintelligible! It was clearly not an option to rip out the wiring infrastructure and r

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Giovanni Barbieri, sales director of dBTechnologies worldwide, stated, "I'm very happy that we have CUK Audio on board, giving us a strong partner to provide our UK customers with the best service and support for dBTechnologies. I am thankful to David, Reuben and our former employees for the great job they did establishing dBTechnologies in the UK. CUK Audio is a young but well established and professional company that will continue to develop what has been achieved, ensuring our many customers of our continued support.&quo

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Studio Brasil is an established high-end electronics distribution company based in Sao Paulo.

Studio Brasil CEO, Manoel Rodrigues said, "We are very motivated and at the same time very optimistic about the success of this distribution, because we just got back from the factory after 1 week of training and checking all the sound systems and each production step, which greatly impressed us, because the end result is a flawless sound and high quality."

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The success of the projects shows that Black Light has the expertise to be involved in ground-breaking projects involving key decision makers in both government and education.

"The projects have been a great success and the schools are delighted with the equipment we installed," says Black Light's head of company development, Phil Haldane. Haldane explains that one of the key reasons for the project's success was that Black Light met with the end-users early on in the process. "We re-specified certain elements of the project in light of the feed

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The speakers are the first commercial product to be launched by the Ebbw Vale-based audio technology company ZonarSound and the Sport Wales installation is the first to be undertaken by the company.

Sport Wales, the organisation responsible for developing and promoting sporting activities in Wales, has adopted the technology to enable visitors to enjoy sports events - displayed on large screens in the waiting area - while others can work or use the telephone without distraction.

Based on technology pioneered by parent company Warwick Audio Technologies the speakers are flat and very thin, so they can be concealed within

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Since then the company has expanded massively, and today supplies the latest technology - including Martin Audio's premium W8L Longbow line array - to the largest venues across the entire Middle East.

Famous acts he has serviced include Pussycat dolls, Gorillaz, Bryan Adams, Snow Patrol, Guns N' Roses, Sting, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Shakira - plus some of the world's leading DJ's such as Armin Van Buuren, Carl Cox, Paul Van Dyk, Tiesto and David Guetta.

It was as a club DJ that he encountered Martin Audio for the first time. "I preferred it over all sound systems in the market due to its loud and clear performance,"

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The US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Centre is a 36,000sq.ft angular edifice dominated by a five-story, steel-and-glass atrium which houses six wartime aircraft suspended in frozen flight, including a B-17 Flying Fortress. Despite the acoustical hazards posed by surfaces of glass and concrete, the CAL loudspeakers allow the museum to direct exceptional audio clarity to the audience for almost daily programmes of lectures, video screenings, and mus

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Staged in the MediaCityUK Piazza, the series of events are planned around the summer's major sporting events, and recently featured the Women's European Football Championships. A comprehensive technical solution was provided by the Blitz team, featuring all-weather staging and audio systems, and IP rated power distribution for the entire site to cover every eventuality. Video support included a miniature HD outside broadcast system, enabling relay of VT, off-air and live camera images to MediaCity's big screen.

John Crompton, project manager for Blitz Manchester, commented, "Delivering the perfect solution required careful consultation with all parties involved, including the FA and the

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More than 100 artists - from Wakeman's own English Rock Ensemble, the Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra and the Gloucester Cathedral Choir - performed music from Wakeman's best-loved albums including The Myths And Legends of King Arthur, Journey To The Centre Of The Earth and The Six Wives Of Henry VIII.

"I've been using Allen & Heath iLive systems since they were introduced," explains Barfoot, "the whole system is truly modular and configurable, so I can have whatever I need at my fingertips at all times. The sonic performance is exceptional and the onboard effects are absolutely stunning - Allen & Heat

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The venue was upgraded and expanded in the 1930s into a 900-seat Art Deco standout, which it remains today. In its present life the Varsity features stunning new interior lighting and architectural design details, and hosts an eclectic variety of events, including national touring acts (KT Tunstall, The Fray, Goo Goo Dolls, Imogen Heap, Suzanne Vega, etc.), local music, live theatre and special events such as weddings, fundraisers and corporate even

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The Czech Republic and Slovakia will now be represented by Luko servis, spol s.r.o based in Velká Hle?sebe. For Israel, Guitar Studio in Karmiel is named as the new distributor. Weissenberg of New Taipei City will distribute Schertler products in Taiwan. A new distributor is also announced for Greece, with Athens-based MixVox Distribution now representing the brand.

"We are really pleased to be setting up distribution in more territories and would like to welcome all our new representatives" says Drago Dujak, Schertler's international sales manager. "With an expanding product range, it's important for us to reach as many customers as possible and offer the best possib

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Established nearly 20 years ago, New Delhi-based White Eagle International (India) supplies products for prestigious audio-visual projects, with a full consultancy, installation and maintenance service. The company prides itself on supplying the best products to clients ranging from bars and clubs through to cinemas, shopping malls and stadia, making it a the perfect partner to help Apex reach further into the rapidly expanding Indian market.

"I have been aware of the growing reputation of Apex in the region and was really impressed with the products on offer, especially the class-leading Intelli-Series of system processors," says W

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The Embassy Keicho was an official Japanese delegation which stopped in a number of European countries between 1613 and 1620. An important landmark in Hispano-Nippon relations, the quadricentennial celebrations include a range of cultural, political, economic and technical exchange events taking place in different parts of Japan and Spain.

Featuring Yamaha CL5 and CL1 digital mixing consoles, together with two R-series i/o units, the inaugural gala was performed in the presence of His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan and Their Ro

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To handle audio production duties for this year's 46th annual bash, Milwaukee World Festival, the non-profit organisation that runs the event, once again turned to local provider Clearwing Productions, which specified the use of more than 340 L-Acoustics loudspeaker enclosures for FOH throughout the grounds.

According to Bryan Baumgardner, Clearwing audio operations/logistics manager, eight of Summerfest's nine largest stages - including the 25,000-capacity Marcus Amphitheater

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Thorneycroft joins the existing four-man board with immediate effect, working alongside Chris Headlam, managing director; Eric Simpson, event and comms director; Bill Addison, technical director; and Tom Byrne, sales director. His primary role is to oversee all operational aspects and processes of Orbital's rental business, across warehousing, engineering and logistics.

Prior to joining Orbital in 2007, THorneycroft gained several years' experience working as a production stage manager around the world, while his initial duties at Orbital involved establishing the engineering departments in the company's UK and North American warehousing operations. He is also closely involved with Orbital's apprenticeship scheme.

Chris Headlam, managing director of Orb

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"Most people on the tour, including Paul's team of Lauren Sass and Bree Ishikawa have been working with Mark for many years; they're great people to work with and Mark has such a good work ethic," says Hopgood. "We're doing 71 shows over four months during this tour, which started in mid April and will finish at the end of July, with around five or six shows a week, most of which are back to backs. We do a residency at the RAH for six days, which normally falls in the middle of the run."

The current tough economic climate means that