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Millbank Electronics has extended its sole distribution agreement with RW Salt for a further three years. RW Salt is the UK’s biggest wholesale distributor of CCTV, PA/VA and professional audio equipment and has been the exclusive supplier of Millbank products to the UK market place for the last two years.

Millbank’s range of XK amplifiers and off-the-shelf multi zone broadcast systems - JustiFire, QualiFire and VeriFire - will now be the focus for RW Salt as it looks to build on its strategy of providing system design and installation solutions. Craig Buckley, general manager of RW Salt, told us: "We are delighted to extend our agreement with Millbank, which has a highly regarded industry name and is respected for the quality and reliability of its products. We have app

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PLASA Media has been contacted by Owen Radmore of the Rage Ensemble, a dance and theatre company. Radmore asks: "I hope that you can help us to track down a Zero 88 XLS for use by the Rage Ensemble . . . We have selected this product because of its separate colour scroller control. We have contacted Zero 88, but they have sold their last two models. The XLS now seems to be becoming quite scarce but we hope that someone will have one somewhere!"

Has any one got a Zero 88 XLS, ex-demo, ex-hire, etc that they can donate to the Rage Ensemble - a performing arts company for young people who are or who are in danger of becoming socially excluded. Members of the ensemble work with professionals on theatre and film productions; between now and Christmas, the company will be working on three pub theatre productions, so the desk will get plenty of use by the 12 students. Nine out of la

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Lightfactor Sales supplied lighting designer Paul O'Brien from Rainmaker with a variety of lighting fixtures to realise his design for the controversial Kylie Minogue 'Fever' installation at Madame Tussauds, London. Fever depicts the Pop Princess on all fours, dressed in a revealing red silk mini-dress and thigh-length black lace-up boots, with her famous derrière thrust provocatively skyward.

O'Brien and Lightfactor originally collaborated on designing, supplying and installing an overhead lighting rig in this temporary exhibition space in Tussauds for the 'Feel The Goal' world cup project. This also involved video playback, surround sound, floor tremblers and 39 fibre optic light heads sunk into the floor. The idea with the initial lighting install was to be able to change the look and feel of the space instantly, simply by varying the colours and textures of the lighting. Lighting

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Wharfedale Programme 60T and 50T cabinets delivered more oompah to the masses at Munich’s traditional Oktoberfest this year than any other loudspeaker. The transformer versions of the popular installation speaker featured in no fewer than seven of the 14 tents, which necessitated the purchase of 90 enclosures by local rental company LuTV GmbH.

According to Johnny Kluten of Wharfedale Pro distributor IAG GmbH, who sold the speakers, to have so many British boxes roaming free in Bavaria - the backyard of Germany’s most famous loudspeaker manufacturer - was an added bonus. Kluten says it was the versatility of the high-output Programme series that appealed to a range of exhibitors, exposing them to some 5 million people over the two weeks. "We had some idea about the attributes of competitive boxes but we believe the Programme series was a better product at a better price

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Star Hire (Event Services) Ltd provided the staging for one of the main dance events of the year, Creamfields, held on August Bank Holiday on Speke Airfield, Liverpool. Since the early 1990s Creamfields has set trends and pushed boundaries in terms of the music and events and Creamfields 2002 again set trends by changing the format of the dance festival, introducing a large main stage to the arena. The traditional layout of dance events has been a collection of marquees containing various styles of music, but for the first time Creamfields introduced a main stage into their arena. Star Hire’s 20m Vertech stage created a spectacular focal point for the live acts performing through the evening. Star Hire also supplied the staging for nine of the dance tents.

Live acts on the main stage included dance legends Faithless and Underworld, joined by newcomers including Kosheen and Dirty

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Continuing with its commitment to integrated audio systems, Yamaha has introduced the PC Series power amplifiers, NHB32-C Cobranet Network Hub Bridge and ACU16-C Cobranet Amplifier Control Unit at the AES exhibition in Los Angeles. The PC4800N and PC9500N amplifiers are powerful, efficient and surprisingly quiet choices for any fixed or mobile application, say Yamaha. Both models have been engineered to reproduce power linearity and very low distortion - even when driven hard - resulting in an uncoloured, "three-dimensional" feel of the original sound source.

The PC4800N amplifier delivers two channels of 800W power (20Hz to 20kHz) into 4 ohms, and a bridged mono channel of 1600W. The PC9500N amplifier offers two channels of 1500-watt power at 4 ohms (20 Hz to 20 kHz), or a single channel of 3000W, bridged mono. Total Harmonic Distortion is 0.5%. Both PC Series models feature

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News of management changes comes from PSL, where Gary Davis now holds the position of vice-chairman, while David Barrass has joined the board as managing director. Gary Davis told us: "I have wanted to get closer to the business for a while and my new role will allow me to devote all of my time to developing relationships with existing and new customers. I still hold my position on the main board and will be heavily involved in the growth strategy for PSL."

Davis’ role as vice-chairman is a full-time role at PSL, focussing particularly on sales, marketing and business development. David Barrass’ appointment is intended to further strengthen the existing management team by adding a wider general management skill-set, gained from many years working at the most senior levels in various service businesses. Most recently, Barrass was European MD for Allied Worldwide In

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With an LED life of 50,000 hours and low power use, the P6 cuts energy costs and supports the EU’s ‘Green Deal’ goals for climate neutrality by 2050. It also meets updated eco-design rules for lighting.

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Turbosound Ltd, the British-based manufacturer of live performance and installed-sound loudspeaker systems, announces the appointment of Dominic Harter as the company's new UK & Eire Sales Manager. Previously with BSS Audio, Dominic brings to the company a wealth of sales and customer-support experience in the sound reinforcement market, with specific emphasis on installed and touring applications.

Dominic is responsible for liaison with existing customers and developing new business throughout Turbosound's home territory. He joined Turbosound during the PLASA 2002 exhibition in September, and explained: "Loudspeaker technology is one end of the signal chain that I was very keen to learn more about, and as there is such a good vibe about Turbosound in the market at the moment, this was an opportunity that I felt I just couldn't miss. It was particularly interesting to join the com

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EML has been appointed as exclusive distributor for Crown in the Dutch market, in close cooperation with present distributor Iemke Roos Audio BV. EML NV, recently acquired by the German Audio Export Group, is an important distributor in the Belgium market, representing brands such as JBL, DOD/Digitech and Focusrite. Peter de Fouw, general manager of EML, commented: "Obtaining the distribution rights for Crown in the Dutch market is a welcome and logical step for EML. It is fully in line with our strategy for the Benelux region. Knowledge of theproduct, but also the knowledge of the Dutch market will enable EML to create maximum synergy from a larger market.Goal is to use the strong logistic and marketing position of the whole Audio Export Group to continue the position of Crown in the Dutch market, and where possible to enforce."

Gineke van Urk, general manager of Iemke Roos

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Light Relief, the charity that supports lighting designers with personal difficulties, raised both its profile and plenty of money at this year's PLASA, while adding a different flavour with an R 'n' R Area, offering weary visitors and exhibitors upper body and foot massages.

"Thanks to the generosity of the sponsor companies, including DHA Lighting, ETC, Forester Health, Harmer PR, Martin Professional, PLASA, Stage Electrics, Strand Lighting, Vari-Lite Europe and WWG, the R 'n' R Area was a great success, raising in excess of £1,500," said Tony Gottelier, co-founder of Light Relief. "This was a first for both PLASA and Light Relief, and there was no way of predicting response, so we were delighted to be so busy on the Sunday that we had a queuing system! Thanks to its success, there are plans to make this a permanent amenity for the show."

Also at this year's P

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Avesco Plc has announced the reorganization of the senior management structure of its audio-visual services business, following the establishment of CT Germany. Graham Andrews will head up a new division incorporating all the Creative Technology-branded audio-visual businesses in the UK, USA and Germany, as well as Screenco and Dimension.

MCL, Avesco’s full service audio-visual operation in the UK based in Birmingham, London, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh, will report directly to David Nicholson, Avesco’s chief executive, as will the CT OB outside broadcast business. Graham Andrews commented: "This is the right time to bring together these businesses as many of our customers are seeking a global service solution. This is an exciting opportunity to drive that further forward. Also there is more we can do on equipment sharing in this new division. We are ordering sub

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Turbosound reports that leading rental company Britannia Row enjoyed one of its busiest Turbosound days of the year during September, with Flashlight, QLight and TFM monitor systems featuring extensively. On a single hectic September day, Britannia Row deployed Turbosound rigs at four venues across the UK: the Albert Hall for a two-night Morrisey concert, the Langham Hilton for a Natalie Cole BBC broadcast, the Astoria in London as part of Richard Ashcroft's UK Tour, and the Manchester Evening News Arena for James Taylor's European Tour.

These events reflected Britannia Row's widespread use of Turbosound TFM-450 wedges throughout this summer, with numerous projects including the Glastonbury Festival and the Queen's Jubilee Rock and Pop Concert. The schedule also underlined the flexibility of Turbosound's current products for handling such a broad range of venues. Morrisey, the former S

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Peavey Electronics Corporation has announced the promotion of Jim Beaugez to marketing communications coordinator. Beaugez will handle all marketing communications and public relations responsibilities for Peavey Electronics and its Architectural Acoustics and MediaMatrix divisions. Prior to his tenure at Peavey, he worked in newspaper and magazine journalism and the public/media relations field, where he gained experience in writing, editing and marketing.

Beaugez returned to the music industry and his home state of Mississippi in April 2002 to take the position of copywriter/editor with Peavey Electronics. He sees his new marketing communications position as 'an opportunity to combine my personal and professional interests into a long-term career with the world’s leading manufacturer of musical instruments and professional audio products.'

Hartley Peavey comments: "Jim

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Australian companies Lightmoves, Brown’s Precision Welding and Resolution X have welcomed Sam Redston as marketing and business development manager. Redston’s background encompasses 10 years in the entertainment and event industry, with a particular emphasis in the field of lighting, and more recently he has been involved in full-time study.

Whilst the three specialist companies operate as independent businesses, they can offer a complete solution to clients in every field of lighting and entertainment technology. Redston’s role will include the national business development of Brown’s Precision Welding and Resolution X and overall marketing management.

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Selecon and Rosco will be hosting a joint ‘Hands-On Day’ at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in Mallet Street, London, WC1 on 31 October 2002. The event, running from 11.00-15.30, will provide visitors with a chance to use and get to know the latest products from the two companies in a suitable theatre setting. These products include, from Selecon, the Pacific 80v, Pacific MSR with dowser, the Pacific range with Rosco’s ImagePro, the Arena Theatre fresnel and PC and the Finelite II image projector. From Rosco will be the ImagePro with a selection of iPro slides, the 1700 fog machine, the Vortex dual gobo rotator, a selection of the company’s 60 new gobo designs and, finally, Rosco Supergel and E-colour+ filters, including 24 additional colours.

Those interested in attending the event should register their interest with Selecon’s Mike Goldberg at the e-mai

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Worms - Germany’s oldest city - was the setting recently for a major performance of one of Europe’s most well-known crime thrillers, the Nibelungen tragedy. Performed outdoors in front of the impressive backdrop of Worms cathedral, the show starred Mario Adorf and was directed by Dieter Wedel. The story about murder, revenge and betrayal is inspired by the myth of the Nibelungen. Moritz Rinke, one of the most important theatre writers of this age, has provided the actual text for the city of Worms.

Lighting and control equipment for the event was supplied by Lightpower, who provided Clay Paky fixtures including 37 Stage Color 1200, 26 Stage Zoom 1200 and four Stage Profile Plus SV fixtures - the latter being Clay Paky’s sophisticated new moving body beam-shaper. Clay Paky’s projectors are well suited to theatrical presentations, due to their high quality optics

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Following the successful launch of its illuminated colour changing columns and cubes at the recent Retail Interiors & IDW2 exhibition, Rare Basics Ltd, in conjunction with AVR Colourmaster, is now to supply the hospitality, leisure and hotel industries. Manufactured in unbreakable, translucent polyethylene, the illuminated columns are extremely versatile, as each independently controlled stand-alone unit utilizes a single light source, which can be set at one colour or can morph through a sequence of colour changes. Alternatively, the cubes and columns can be capped with table tops in acrylic or metal.

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Instigate Media, a newly formed Surrey-based loudspeaker manufacturer and audio rental/installation company, is specifying XTA DP Series digital loudspeaker processors for all of its products, following the use of two XTA DP224s during the R&D process for its Beamwidth Series of touring enclosures. A forthcoming range of loudspeakers will also be specified with DP224s.

Instigate Media is based in Godalming, Surrey, and is headed by Mike Wheeler and Ed Kinsella. The company has a number of different divisions, handling the hire and installation of sound systems of all sizes, including a hire division equipped with E.M. Acoustics loudspeaker systems. The installation division recently completed a contract in conjunction with Stage Electrics for a system at the Students’ Union at Imperial College, London. Mike Wheeler told us: "Our USP is that we design and build all our own lo

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QSC Audio, the Southern California-based manufacturer of amplifiers, audio transport and control systems, loudspeakers and signal processors, has unveil its new corporate logo. Representing the first of many changes being implemented as part of a complete visual makeover for the company, the next generation logo will be seen in months ahead on new products, the QSC website, and all printed materials.

"Improving our logo is just one of hundreds of large and little efforts we make each year," said CEO Barry Andrews. "The new logo is a symbol of our transformation and a sign that QSC continues along a path of continuous improvement throughout our organization."

During the coming period of transition, QSC will make its old logo graphics available to customers buying products bearing the new logo who want to match them to models they already own. This same formula will

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Flying Pig Systems announces the first ‘Release’ version of its v1.0 software for the Wholehog III control system after completing its final round of beta testing. This is the first version of software for the state-of-the-art control system that has been given the coveted "show-safe status" by Flying Pig Systems. To reach this point it has gone through extensive testing, both within the company and with the many users who are involved in beta testing the product.

"This is an important landmark for us," said Richard Mead, Flying Pig product manager. "Above all else our customers require their control system to be reliable, and so that has been our absolute priority. But this is really just the beginning. Now that we have established this stable foundation, we will be moving forward rapidly with new versions and new features."

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Drapes specialist Blackout was recently appointed by London-based production house PCI: Live to assist in the realization of Ford’s stunning pre-press launch during the Paris Motor Show. The event was staged at Studio 217, Le Forum de la Plaine - a "shed-style" studio in the Paris suburb of Aubervilliers.

Working closely with freelance production manager, Bernie Kearnes and PCI:Live’s technical director, John Marriot, Blackout’s project managers Tom Lambert and Kevin Monks and their team helped transform this stark venue into a magical environment for the press party. Attended by 400 of the world’s auto press journalists, the event launched the new Ford StreetKa, which has been billed as a modern interpretation of the traditional two-seater roadster. The set of the Blu Oval Club, designed by Martin Grant, was themed to express the corporate identity of

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