7 March 2014

Robe gets into a state of trance

The Netherlands - Lighting designer André Beekmans from Eindhoven, The Netherlands based creative lighting practice The Art of Light specified Robe Robin Pointes and Robin LEDBeam 100s to be a major visual feature of his stunning designs for the A State of Trance 650 (ASOT) event, staged at the Jaarbeurs, Utrecht, The Netherlands. Beekmans - who designs lighting for a number of superstar DJs including Armin van Buuren, Hardwell and Afrojack - is one of the best known designers in the Netherlands and has an imaginative and ... More >>

Powersoft drives Warsaw celebrations

Poland - GigantSound Letus recently deployed a large number of Powersoft amplifiers to drive their JBL VerTec PA rig, at a special concert in Warsaw welcoming in 2014. According to owner of the company, Jurek Taborowski, the concert, which was organized by Stoleczna Estrada, saw the sound specialists provide a system, driven by Powersoft K Series amplifiers, to satisfy an audience of 200,000 people on the square near Stadium Narodowy in Warsaw. "We decided to use 64 Powersoft K10 amps to drive a 96 JBL Vertec cabinets (low, mid, high) ... More >>

AC-ET to distribute JTE Patt 2013 softlight

UK - A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET) Ltd. have been appointed as the exclusive UK distributor for James Thomas Engineering (JTE) Ltd's innovative, retro-styled Patt 2013 tungsten-source softlight. JTE and lighting designer, Tim Routledge, collaborated on the new project to create a range of vintage-look lighting fixtures with a modern twist. Combining old school aesthetics with a modern output and build quality, the JTE Patt 2013 is the first of this range to be released. The fixture is a 750W tungsten softlight housed in a ... More >>

Focusrite showcases expanded RedNet system

Germany - Focusrite Audio Engineering will be showcasing RedNet, their expanding range of Dante-powered audio-over IP interfaces, including the new D16 AES interface and a suite of additional RedNet Control features, at Booth C10, Hall 8.0, Prolight+Sound, Frankfurt. RedNet is Focusrite's growing range of high quality audio interfaces and connectivity solutions based around the popular and well-established Dante digital audio networking system. RedNet allows a Dante network to interconnect seamlessly with AES/EBU, MADI and Pro Tools|HD ... More >>

Peter Maddison joins MilTec

UK - MilTec (UK) has announced the appointment of Peter Maddison to the position of audio sales manager. Peter's role within the company will be to further promote Miltec's successful Blakite range of British made speakers along with their amplifiers, signal processing and LED lighting products. David Faulkes, MilTec's sales director, commented, "I am pleased to be able to welcome Peter to the company. He brings a wealth of experience gained from 27 years in the industry. With Peter on board we are set to increase our presence in the ... More >>

VME makes major Martin MLA stock upgrade

UK - Already owners of an MLA System 30, Manchester-based VME Ltd have extended their commitment to Martin Audio's premier platform by investing in a further 28 x MLA, six MLD down-fills and 12 MLX subs - bringing their inventory up to 76 enclosures. This not only gives them a powerful and award-winning front-line system with which to pitch for new business but positions them as the second largest MLA rental company in Europe. Managing director Dion Davie said the new round of investment just before the turn of the year was the result ... More >>

Jands Vista S1 on Ben Rector US tour

USA - When Nashville-based singer-songwriter, Ben Rector embarked on a 34-date autumn tour of the USA to promote his The Walking in Between album, lighting designer Ryan Burton employed a Jands Vista S1 to provide portable yet powerful control. Ryan's lighting concept for the tour was to create a warm and natural vibe, reflecting the feel of the songs, whilst contrasting with blasts of colour when the music reached more dynamic levels. To achieve this, Ryan specified a lighting rig including Martin MAC Auras, Thomas 8-Light ... More >>

MediorNet now supports Studer consoles

Germany - Riedel will present the MN-ST-AL-2, the company's new MediorNet expansion card for Studer consoles at ProLight+Sound. The MN-ST-AL-2 card provides two ports, each with redundant interfaces, for connecting Studer mixing consoles via the Studer A-Link protocol. In this way, the consoles become an integrated part of the entire signal distribution infrastructure. Users can gain up to 384 channels per connection and realize significant cost savings in cabling and maintenance while benefitting from MediorNet's unparalleled ... More >>

SGM FX star at Danish Embassy fashion show

UK - Stage equipment hire specialists, Hawthorn, pressed their new fleet of SGM P-5 washlights, both RGBW and TW (Tunable White), into service to implement a concept by one of Denmark's most creative lighting designers, Søren Peglau, during London Fashion Week recently. The event at the Danish Embassy in the UK capital was sponsored by 'Re Present', a collective made up of fashion houses originating from Scandinavia. Hawthorn project manager, Sean Ferris, was introduced to the event by SGM senior area sales manager, Henrik ... More >>

Core Brands to showcase Furman

Germany - Core Brands will showcase the latest innovations in its Furman line of power management products at Prolight+Sound. Exhibiting with Trius Vertrieb GmbH & Co. in Hall 8, Stand C40, Furman will display its new F1500-UPS E, PS-8R E III and an array of the company's 230V rackmountable Pro products. As Furman's first BlueBOLT-compatible 220V-240V product, the F1500-UPS E uninterruptible power supply is specifically designed for A/V installations within EMEA countries. The battery backup and power conditioning device provides 1500VA ... More >>

Leeds University Union adds Soundcraft

Known for its wide range of entertainment, Leeds University Union operates three popular live rooms, including the 1200-capacity main Stylus as well as subsidiary Mine and Pulse (with respective capacities of 450 and 350). Having installed a new sound system two years ago, it has always placed high priority on keeping its technical infrastructure at the cutting edge. However, it was with their burgeoning hire business in mind that they recently purchased a Soundcraft Si Expression 2 mixing console, opting for the 24 mic input capacity in order ... More >>

Blackout in Tennis World Day Showdown

UK - Blackout used its draping expertise to transform Earls Court Two, making it match ready for the World Tennis Day Showdown, 3 March 2014. Launched by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) as part of its ongoing campaign to endorse the sport and increase participation, the second-ever World Tennis Day recreated history as iconic tennis pros including Andre Agassi vs. Pete Sampras and Novak Djokovic vs. Andy Murray, took to the court. With sister events taking place simultaneously in New York and Hong Kong, this was the first time ... More >>

Academy Awards in harmony with DPA

USA - As all eyes were fixated on the actors who graced the stage of the 86th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday night, audience's ears were tuned to the musical accompaniments of the show's orchestra, which performed remotely from Capitol Records. Since the piano was positioned among the noisy percussion instruments, the show's orchestra mixer and orchestra setup coordinator needed a way to isolate its sound. To accomplish this for the piano, the duo used a combination of DPA Microphones' d:dicate 4011A Cardioid ... More >>

Kip Winger chooses Bose L1 systems

USA - Multi-platinum recording artist Kip Winger has always had serious musical chops, as he demonstrated during his first high-profile gig, playing bass with Alice Cooper, and for six years fronting the glam-metal band Winger. But aside from occasional shows with the reformed Winger band, his fans most frequently see him at his solo acoustic shows, at which he often performs using an L1 Model II portable loudspeaker system, B2 bass module and T1 ToneMatch audio engine from Bose Professional Systems. Winger generally takes only a single ... More >>

Prolyte gears up for busy Frankfurt

Germany - With ProLight+Sound just a matter of days away, the Prolyte crew is waiting with eager anticipation for the show to begin. The sales teams are fully briefed and poised to demonstrate a range of new products. In adddition to those already announced, including the AETOS 250kg hoist and controllers, and the StageDex LinLine deck, the company will be re-launching the LiteStructures truss range, with a few new additions. LiteStructures decorative and architectural truss has been relentlessly developed for over two decades to fulfil ... More >>

PR Lighting adds seven for Frankfurt

Germany - PR Lighting plans to preview a new flagship LED moving head and no fewer than six other, fully featured lighting projectors at this year's Frankfurt Prolight+Sound Show. This includes fixtures purpose designed for photographic and TV studios, and also for use at motor shows. The company will present these within their own self-contained display, set within the large portfolio of their German distributors, Focon Showtechnic (in Hall 9.0, #D51). XLED 2007 Beam - This mini unit has all the advantages of the XLED 336 but in ... More >>