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Lamba plc have announced the UK release of the Stanton STR8-30 turntable - giving entry-level candidates access to the growing trend for straight tone arms. Stanton's latest direct-drive deck comes packaged with a Stanton 500 B cartridge, pre-mounted on a headshell, slip mat, dust cover and leads. And like the rest of the STR8 series models, the STR8-30 is fitted with the skip-resistant straight tone-arm. Other features include: +/- 10 % pitch control; strobe indicator; aluminium platter; aluminium tone arm; dust cover and slip mat.

(Ruth Rossington)

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PROKIT is introducing the Lowel ‘baby’ Rifa-Lite. This small new addition to the Rifa-Lite family is a compact, self contained, 300W collapsible soft light that sets up in a minute or less. Almost any shot, from an interview to table top work, can be wrapped in a virtually fool-proof soft light. A permanently mounted lamp fixture is centred in silver aluminized high temperature Nomex cloth to which a woven glass fabric diffuser is attached. Its compact folded size - 53cm - allows it to fit into existing lighting kits or an additional small carry case. Accessories include fabric egg crates to control light spill, and higher output diffusers for sharper shadows. The Baby Rifa joins the rest of the family of four, with outputs ranging up to 1000W.

(Ruth Rossington)

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Drape and rigging specialist Blackout recently assisted in the realisation of the Faceparty.com launch party. Recognised as one of the world’s most popular websites, Faceparty marked the occasion with a celebration of dance music. Staged at Three Mills Film Studios, the Faceparty event’s line-up included Pete Tong, Lisa Pin-Up, Kosheen, Boy George, Ms Dynamite, Scratch Perverts and many more.

Over 4km of sunset orange carpet, a staggering quantity of drapes and starcloth, custom-built scenery, 140kW of Turbosound PA and tens of thousands of fairy lights converted the Three Mills car park and three main film studios into a stunning spatial wonderland. Blackout’s project manager, Kevin Monks, collaborated with Faceparty’s Dave Bamforth to realise Bamforth’s creative ideas, before the Blackout team dressed all four themed dance areas of the vast site.

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Heilbronn-based manufacturer beyerdynamic has supplied its sophisticated MCD (digital) Wireless conferencing system to the legendary Hockenheimring Grand Prix circuit, as part of its massive reconstruction. The system was recently used by Michael Schumacher, Juan Pablo Montoya and Ralf Schumacher to deliver the post-race press conference at the German Grand Prix to television viewers and news agencies around the world.

The MCD-Wireless system comprised eight microphones positioned on the tables without any unnecessary cabling to make for a clean, uncluttered presentation and expedient installation. A remote control switch was also specified to switch the microphones on and off simultaneously from a PC or laptop. As a very flexible system the MCD-W was configured especially by beyerdynamic, and tailored to meet the organisers specific requirements.

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Aztec, the ground-breaking live performance console recently released by pro audio specialist Audient. Just months after its official UK launch, a 48-channel version of the console was put through its paces at an Idlewild concert at the Colchester Arts Centre. Rental company Audio Plus supplied the desk for the one-off gig, which saw the band playing to 400 people. Engineers for the evening were Chris Secker and Richie Dempsey. Front-of-house engineer Richie Dempsey said: "The desk was really easy to use with good gain structure and great EQ. It was easy to find your way around, which is important. All in all I liked it!" The Aztec live performance console is Audient's first live console and can be used both the road or in a fixed installation.

Features of the desk include separate L, C, and R buses with individual trims on each of the output faders; 8 audio sub group output

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L&SI magazine is running two Round Table discussion sessions during the forthcoming PLASA Show (September 8-11, Earls Court 1, London) designed to address some of the most central issues in the industry.

The first session Freelance Rates - Due for Review? will focus on the current rates of pay for freelancers, which over the years have shown a downward trend in real terms, and will be led by a panel of industry professionals on both sides of the fence. The second session, Discounting Rental Rates: Is it Economic Madness? will look at discounting in rental markets, and how companies may be devaluing the services they provide in their attempts to undercut competitors. Once again, the panel will be drawn from those who deal with these issues on a daily basis.

The Freelance Rates session will take place on Monday 9 September at 3pm in the Westminster Room on the Mezzanine L

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Coemar De Sisti Australia has recently completed the conversion of Channel 7’s dimmers in Studio 7 in Melbourne, to operate on DMX512 control protocol. The dimmers where installed in the studios many years ago and operate off 0-10V control only. Channel 7 wanted to have the dimmers upgraded so that today’s standard lighting control protocol (DMX512) could be used together with the existing 0-10V control system which is from a Strand Galaxy console. The other advantage of adding DMX was the fact that it provided Channel 7 with a means of having easy backup for the Galaxy console if required.

Coemar De Sisti Australia manufactured a special PCB to carry out the works and also installed the systems into the existing dimmers. The PCB was built into a custom metal box, which made the installation and any future work on the dimmers very easy. The company also fitted standard XLR

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Audiolight Sound & Lighting, a supplier of audio, visual and lighting equipment, has just launched its business into the kingdom of e-commerce. Audiolight Sound & Lighting told us: "Our main aim is to provide customers with product support, realistic prices and to impart knowledge. We are here to help and assist first-time customers when making purchases, and at the other end of the scale, to serve bigger companies with a large and varied range of products for all areas, including retail, leisure, communications, display, point-of-sale and installation equipment."

One of the key features of the new site is a comprehensive chat forum, to act as a virtual meeting place for visitors to the site to share news, information and to hold general discussions about everything that relates to sound and lighting.

(Ruth Rossington)

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Lighthouse recently held its first Open Days at Shepperton Studios in Middlesex, where it gave the first European showing of its new LVP0630 and LVP1050 high resolution, high brightness LED screens, and followed on from a highly successful Infocomm exhibition, where confirmed orders for the new products topped $4 million.

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The Spark Series of loudspeakers from Proel has been designed to offer high quality installation solutions. The serie sis composed of six two-way models: the Spark35P, Spark50P and Spark65P with constant impedance, and the Spark35T, Spark50T and Spark65T with constant voltage or impedance.

The Spark35P and 35T feature a 3.5" mid/high driver, the Spark50P and 50T are equipped with a 5" mid/high driver, and the Spark 65P and 65T use a 6.5" mid/high driver. The HF driver is electronically protected and includes a controlled directivity horn, which allows optimum diffusion of the mid/high frequencies, ensuring high vocal intelligibility. The speakers are housed in rugged anti-scratch cabinets and are available in anthracite grey and white finishes. All models are equipped with an adjustable metal bracket with wide settings for easy installation.

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Mach’s M-Flex series offers a new solution to high quality audio reproduction, whether for smaller musical productions, AV work, stage monitoring or spoken word performances. Comprehensive rigging and mounting options combine with intelligent digital bi-amplification technology in this flexible system. All loudspeakers in the M-Flex series feature digital bi-amplification technology and, with compact amplifiers allowing a very compact cabinet, but still with many advanced features such as microphone and line input options and switch-mode power supply. Key issues addressed include ultra-wide dispersion, linear frequency response, high quality speech intelligibility and ease of handling.

The range consists of the M-Flex 12 (12" unit + 1" compression driver with Mylar diaphragm), M-Flex 15 (15" unit + 1" compression driver mounted behind a 90° x 40° CD horn) -

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The James Last Orchestra recently toured Germany, Austria and Switzerland with a large number of Audio-Technica microphones included on the channel list of front-of-house engineer, Paddi Addison. A combination of PRO35X, AT4050, AT4041, ATM25 and ATM23HE models - 43 microphones in total - demonstrated the versatility of the range by covering a wide variety of instruments.

Addison, who has mixed for the James Last Orchestra for over a decade, explains: "James Last has 40 musicians on stage and, of course, every note they play needs to be heard with fidelity and clarity (otherwise the very demanding audience certainly lets me know)! Since we started using Audio-Technica mics, I have found it much easier to achieve this result. There is a suitable Audio-Technica microphone for every situation. I particularly like the open and natural feel of the AT4050. I use it on overheads and perc

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Vestax Europe is making a number of new product launches at the PLASA Show this year. The new line-up includes the CDX-16 dual table-top CD player and mixer combo; the DSS-X1 table-top single MP3 player with loop facility; Handytrax portable turntable; the DA-X1000 Active Audio combined mixer and amp; PCV-002 2-channel mixer with three-band isolators; Faderboard DJ instrument with sampler/key scale and effects.

The Handytrax is the first portable turntable designed for the DJ's needs. It is both battery and mains powered and is able to play at 90°. The Faderboard is the first of it generation allowing the DJ to be a musician without musical training. The fader board allows the playing of notes via faders and not conventional keys like a keyboard. It also features a loop sampler, key scale and effects all storable on smart media cards.

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Mackie Designs has announced that the latest software upgrade for its DX8 mixer/processor is now available for distribution in European markets. From October, all DX8s shipped will include Version 2.0 software featuring Mackie’s exclusive MIMIC auto-mixing technology. In addition, existing DX8 owners will be able to download the new software with MIMIC auto-mixing free from Mackie’s website.

Version 2.0 with MIMIC technology was first shown at the NSCA Expo in Denver, Colorado last April. MIMIC adds a number of key automation features to the signal processing capabilities of the DX8, including: dynamic gate threshold based on ambient noise; continuously variable off attenuation from 0 to 60dB; continuously variable automatic level control from 0 to 30dB on each input and output; selectable gate release times for each input; selectable maximum number of NOM inputs and input

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Anytronics will be launching its new range of digitally-integrated colourwash systems at PLASA Show. The range comprises a variety of manual and programmable controllers with low energy indoor and outdoor light fittings. These provide precise static and dynamic colour-controlled lighting, which is suitable for use in large area illumination. The colour generation is based on conventional RGB colour mixing techniques.

The range of Anycolour control desks is designed to meet the requirements of a wide range of users, from those requiring precise hands-on control of their illumination, to installations requiring only push-button selection of preset effects. The controllers all feature precise RGB control of hue, with independent controls for colour saturation and overall lighting level to give complete control of static lighting. Further controls adjusting the speed, depth and shape of c

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Wembley Loudspeaker is to launch a new installation cabinet, the HPi 8 - a highly compact range which, according to Wembley director Paul MacCallum, who designed them, will amaze people with their large sound.

The new cabinets are manufactured in the UK to Wembley’s high specifications, containing components unique to Wembley Loudspeaker. Measuring up at a mere 305mm wide x 260mm high (and 255 deep) the diminutive cabinets deliver a punchy sound more reminiscent of a high-grade studio monitor. "We have been working on an increasing number of installations over the past couple of years," said MacCallum. "We launched the maxi-cube about nine years ago, and there are still many of them running fine all this time later, but we have been always trying to improve on them - not being ones to rest on our laurels! Last year we tried a few ideas which have led to the new HPi

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The single largest concentration of Nexo sound systems in Asia sits 6,000 feet above sea level, just 45 minutes from the capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. The Genting - City of Entertainment is a favourite destination for many in the region, providing a wide range of recreational and sporting facilities, as well as luxurious hotels. The newest addition, the First World Complex, embraces the First World Plaza, Genting International Convention Centre (GICC) and the First World Hotel, recently completed with its block of 3,228 rooms making it the 'biggest' in Asia in terms of rooms.

ElectroSystems of Singapore completed the installation of sound reinforcement systems thoughout the City of Entertainment, specifying Nexo loudspeaker cabinets for the 6,000-seat Arena of Stars concert hall and the Genting International Convention Centre (GICC). Billed as the largest convention centre in Mala

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Stardraw.com has appointed Lee Bennett to the position of National Rep Manager in the US. Bennett will be responsible for managing Stardraw's rep force whose principal responsibility is the sale of Stardraw's ‘shrink-wrapped’ product range.

Stardraw.com Inc president Randell Green sees Bennett's appointment as representing a vital link in the chain and an opportunity for Green to concentrate on other areas of the business. "In addition to seeing continued growth in our traditional markets, we are also expanding into new sectors such as custom development for manufacturers," said Green. "Lee will ensure that we continue to offer excellent support for our established core activities, thus enabling me to focus on emerging business opportunities."

(Ruth Rossington)

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Concert sound specialists Tour Tech - already owners of Soundcraft Spirit 328 digital production desks - recently upgraded to the new-generation 328XD. Dick Rabel’s company purchased a pair of the feature-packed digital production consoles - and immediately had several of their artists lining up to use them - with the Levellers heading the list.

"This follows the success we had with the standard 328s, which were used with Stereo MCs and PJ Harvey - including her UK and US tour," commented Rabel. Top band Coldplay are another to take advantage of a new 328XD to mix down hard disk and samplers for live work, before transferring to the main console. So Solid Crew have similarly been using the 328XD. "Coldplay are currently using a 328XD and 8 way mic/line expander for live touring work," confirmed Dick. "They have been using these components since they comm

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The owners of AJS Theatre Lighting & Stage Supplies Ltd have acquired the business of Cerebrum Lighting (formerly part of the Lighting Technology Group which last month went into administration) from the administrators PriceWaterhouseCooper.

The company has been renamed Cerebrum Ltd, and although in time it will be integrated into the AJS group structure, it will continue to operate and trade as Cerebrum Lighting, based in south London. Cerebrum Lighting has of course been a respected supplier of lighting equipment in the industry, having traded for many years.

The move comes just two years after key changes at AJS itself: the company was brought by Decibel Ltd in January 2000, as a management buyout from the previous owner Adrian Sant. Led by Christopher Coates, the last two years has seen the company undergo a major restructuring programme, and a continued investment programme has

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A little over a year since Allen & Heath gained its independence from the Harman group in a management buyout, the UK mixer manufacturer has announced plans to launch three major new products at PLASA 2002 (8-11 September, Earls Court, London). The new products include the iDR series of audio mixers and processors for installed and live sound systems, the PA series of 1kW powered consoles and the Xone:V6 audiophile rotary club mixer.

At the heart of the iDR series is the iDR-8 audio mix processor, an 8 input, 8 output digital mixer and processor in a 2U rack or desk mount chassis. Allen & Heath will also be showing the iDR-in and iDR-out expander options plus a range of remote control devices for building tailored iDR systems.

The new PA series will be introduced with the launch of the PA12-CP and PA20-CP 12 and 20-channel powered mixers. Both consoles include a unique Constant Powe

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