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UK - This year the education programme has been relaunched to meet the changing demands of the PLASA visitor and will be hosted by the PLASA Professional Development Programme (PLASA PDP), the Association's new training initiative. A full timetable is now online and taking bookings - check out the website below.

This extended educational platform will examine current trends and issues across the wide range of the industry and provide visitors with the opportunity to broaden their knowledge and learn from the experts. The format has been revised with four different types of sessions - Technical Workshops; Business Seminars; Industry Seminars and Masterclasses.

Many of the sessions are supported by associations, trade bodies and publications and for the first time RIBA (Royal Ins

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UK - The directors of Martin Audio and TC Group have announced that on 13 August, the management team of Martin Audio purchased the company from the TC Group. The management buyout was supported by ISIS Equity Partners plc and The Royal Bank of Scotland.

David Bissett-Powell, managing director of Martin Audio, told us: "The management of Martin Audio have long aspired to independence and are pleased that under the TC Group we have had the opportunity to attain this goal. Having established strong links within the Group, we will continue to work closely with Lab.Gruppen and other group companies and expect new co-operation with TC Applied Technologies regarding digital power, processing and networking."

The CEO of TC Group, Anders Fauerskov, added: "Since the acquisition of TGI plc by TC, Martin Audio has been a well-managed and strong performer and we wish the m

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Europe - Industry veteran Fons de Vreede has joined worldwide automated lighting manufacturer High End Systems Inc (HES) as regional sales manager for Central Europe. Fons has a wealth of industry experience, working at both Flashlight Utrecht in Holland for more than 17 years, and subsequently Lightco. More recently, he has been freelance, and worked as project manager for lighting at Disney Paris' World Disney Studios Park. He will be based in Utrecht to place him closer to his territory.

David Catterall, managing director of High End Systems Europe, commented: "Fons knows the industry, he knows the products and best of all, knows our customers. It's a perfect fit - this is a people business and we've got the right guy."

(Ruth Rossington)

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UK - Audace Ltd, manufacturers of the Intelliplate programmable control system for audio-visual installations, have forged a strategic alliance with IT specialists CETSAT. The move comes in the wake of an accelerating convergence between IT and AV technologies and markets.

Bryan Waters, managing director of Audace, explains the move: "For some time we have been keenly aware of the increasing need for our customers to be able to offer, at the very least, integration of AV technology with an existing IT infrastructure. Indeed our own SuperHub controller is a classic case in point, offering control and maintenance over the intra/internet using standard networking tools. Often, the need for integration will actually lead to an involvement in modifying, upgrading or even supplying an IT infrastructure. It makes less and less sense to view IT and AV provisions as distinct and it

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Australia - Melbourne-based hire and production company Resolution X has recently added a fully-expanded (4,096 channel) grandMA console to its hire inventory. The grandMA was selected by Resolution X to meet its growing need for an all-singing, all-dancing moving light console. In addition to being regularly specified by international tours, Resolution X is finding that an increasing number of local LDs, including Paul Collison and Peter Lothian, are also specifying a grandMA for their productions.

One of the grandMA's first major jobs since arriving at Resolution X, has been at the studios of HSV 7 Melbourne, for Network Seven's latest game show 'Deal or No Deal'. On this production the grandMA is outputting five DMX streams to a multitude of Martin and Clay Paky moving lights, in addition to the studio dimmers. The console has been used in conjunction with a wireless PDA, a s

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ETC Halcyon Silent

High End Systems Halcyon Silent builds on ETC’s legacy of fanless automated fixtures by incorporating features from the highly sought-after Halcyon family. Halcyon Silent perfectly balances silent operation with brilliant output of 18,400 lumens and high-impact features. 

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UK - Loudspeaker manufacturer Logic System Pro Audio has announced the appointment of two new staff members. Ade Hardy, who has joined the company from the Birmingham office of Logic dealer LMC Audio, takes on the role of sales manager. Also joining the company, in an R&D support role is Chris Turner, who has joined from Sheffield-based Academy of Sound. Turner has a background in electronics and will bring additional skills which complement the existing R&D team.

Staff changes are completed with the appointment of existing production manager Sue Ellis to the role of operations director. Sue has been with the company for a couple of years and masterminded the recent factory move. While not known for his gushing praise, Chris Scott offered a few words: "From day one, working with Sue has been like working with a partner, not an employee; her support and commitment is invalua

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Canada - In its ongoing effort to serve production and lighting professionals worldwide, TMB is expanding its North American presence with the opening of TMB-Toronto. The new distribution centre will provide a faster response and turnaround throughout Canada.

Lighting veteran and renowned fugitive from justice Mike Gillis will head the new location. Gillis has 20 years' experience in the Canadian lighting industry as a distributor and lighting company owner. Colin Waters, TMB CEO commented: "There's a lot going on up North, but that pesky border keeps getting in the way. This should solve that problem. TMB continues to grow, but all of us are more committed than ever to not forgetting where we came from. Meanwhile, we keep building a global network providing choice, support and service to companies who earn their living from entertainment production."

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Create new traditions – Cameo P6 - High Output Full-Spectrum Ellipsoidal

Cameo's P6 is a future-proof LED profiler with a powerful 600 W RGBACL engine and 16,000 lumens. It’s an energy-efficient replacement for 2.5 kW halogen profile lights in theatres and venues. With excellent light quality and natural colour rendering, it fits perfectly in theatres, musicals, TV studios, congresses, and live events.

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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USA - As QSC's newly appointed global sales manager, Greg McLagan will begin lending direction to the company's worldwide sales efforts. A well-known and respected industry veteran who has logged over a decade with QSC in a number of sales and marketing positions, McLagan comes to the post with plans for increasing QSC's global market share.

"In one sense, mine is a building mission of sorts," McLagan commented."QSC has dedicated a lot of resources to the development of new products outside of its amplifier lines. Now, with the DSP, loudspeaker, network control and signal transport technologies we've added to our catalogue well on their way to becoming established here in the US, it's time to build the presence of these systems in the rest of the world too. As part of this expanded international commitment, we'll also be offering added support to both distributors

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UK - With just three weeks to go to PLASA, G-LEC Europe has signed an agreement with Fourth Phase London, for it to act as G-LEC's representative office in the UK. G-LEC Europe manufactures an innovative system of LED curtains utilizing clear rods to house the LEDs, the resulting transparency and low wind resistance making the system ideal for use in the theatre, as well as for concerts, corporate events and architectural use. Weighing just 10kg per square metre, the G-LEC LED curtain is also lightweight, so can be flown effortlessly.

Lars Wolf, managing director of G-LEC, told PLASA Media: "This business is about people - trust and confidence - and before appointing anyone I wanted to be sure they would be absolutely right for us. Having met Alan Thomson and his team, I know that with Fourth Phase London we will be doing great things in the UK." Thomson, the managing

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UK - Edirol Europe (a member of the Roland Group of Companies), will be exhibiting with ShowCAD Control Systems at the PLASA show this year, and will be showing its latest range of live performance video products. Edirol products on show include the V-4 video mixer, which has been very popular since its launch earlier this year due to its combination of affordable price, functionality, durable metal construction and quality of results achievable.

Also on show is the DV-7PR - an innovative live performance video system for use in concerts, shows, conventions, hotels and seminars. The DV-7PR integrates with MIDI control systems (and DMX via MIDI/DMX converters) and allows the user to control in realtime various aspects of the video playback. Remote control is also possible. The DV-7PR can play and loop indefinitely, drawing from up to eight hours of unique content. It can be used

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Greece - One of Greece's most popular artists, Yiannis Kotsiras, has performed with 110 moving lights run on a Flying Pig Systems Hog PC controller. Lighting designer George Tellos recently finished 45 open-air shows in Greece and Cyprus this summer using a Hog PC (with software version 3.3), a Playback and Programming Wing, and two DMX Hog widgets. High End Systems' Greek distributor, Telmaco, supplied the system.

George Tellos chose Hog PC for his control because of its convenience factor. "It is a great feeling to travel around the world with two small flightcases and have control at any system and any place," he says. "Hog PC works great, it's very easy to use and I can do a lot of things in the offline editor feature."

Tellos designed and programmed the show at the 'Lighting Design Wholehog & WYSIWYG Studio' in Athens, which is owned by Tellos and busi

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UK - beyerdynamic (GB) has recently supplied Crawley-based Advanced Digital Solutions - an integrated systems provider - with its sophisticated MCW-D wireless digital conferencing system for use in the conference chambers of Southampton City Councils.

Southampton's Civic Centre contains all the local government administration departments, as well as a spectacular purpose-built conference chamber. Advanced Digital Solutions were contacted earlier in the year to propose a conference system that would be effective, aesthetic and fall within the budget set for the upgrade. Hardest of all was the caveat that the conference benches should not have cables or equipment fixed to them and that installation was to be non-invasive to preserve the integrity of the installed furniture.

Paul Langridge of Advanced Digital Solutions said: "This project was a natural choice for beyerdynami

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UK - With details of ETC's latest Source Four luminaire being kept firmly under wraps until the event itself, visitors to the show are being urged to go along to satisfy their curiosity. On the ETC stand, visitors will also be able to see the two latest additions to the SmartPack family of low budget dimmers, which are being unveiled at PLASA. SmartPack is now available as a wall mount unit that can be installed directly to ensure the lowest possible cost of ownership, ideal for regional theatre groups and small TV studios. This latest version can be installed directly without any other parts, ensuring lowest possible cost of ownership while optional kits are available to provide terminals, RCDs, breakers or other switch gear in an easily accessible chamber.

The new touring system SmartPack aims at a slightly higher market and boasts built-in mains distribution, all in one box.

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UK - The launch of a second generation CM Series loudspeakers at PLASA 2003 completes a product development cycle for the Logic System brand, whose first generation products were launched at PLASA 1998. The company's sales manager Ade Hardy commented: "The launch of the new CM Series gives us one of the most complete product ranges in the pro audio industry and lets us compete in a diverse range of markets. The great thing about my job is that I don't really have to sell the product, I just need to get it under peoples noses, from there the product sells its self."

Logic System's new CM boxes benefit from cosmetic changes - to bring them in line with the rest of the product range - and from upgraded cone and compression drivers. The product mix for the range, which is principally intended for stage monitoring, will remain the same with co-axial 12" + 1", 15&q

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UK - Martin Professional is now Ministry of Sound's new technical partner in lighting. The newly installed Martin equipment in the Ministry of Sound in London follows successful installations in in Bangkok last year, making this a global partnership.

Ministry's grand reopening, which takes place on 21 August, will see the unveiling of the new lighting rig, which consists of the new Martin MAC 250 Krypton and MX-10. David Bradshaw, Ministry's head of production, is pleased with the move: "I'm delighted to be involved with Martin in this new, exciting partnership," he commented. The club will be showcasing some of Martin's newest gear, including the latest moving head luminaires, at the forthcoming PLASA Show in September.

(Ruth Rossington)

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USA - QSC Audio has introduced the new SRA (Studio Reference Amplifier) Series. Based on the company's flagship DCA Digital Cinema Series, the SRA Series brings QSC's 'Power Behind the Pictures' audio standard to environments such as recording studios, film and video post-production facilities, boardrooms, and high-end residential installations, say the company.

The three SRA models, ranging from 200W per channel to 725W per channel at 8 ohms, are designed to offer the professional cinema reference standards of the DCA series, with performance optimized for demanding production and residential applications. The SRA Series is packed with features designed to meet the specialized needs of critical listening environments, say QSC, such as a very quiet variable speed fan which is virtually inaudible at low signal levels, individually addressable clip limiters and subsonic filters, b

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Japan - Digital Projection International and its joint venture partner NEC Viewtechnology, have announced they have carried out the first commercial demonstration of the cS25 projection system in Tokyo, Japan. The cS25 is the first commercial projector utilizing the new higher resolution Texas Instruments DC2K DMD, offering over two million pixels. The demonstration was arranged in conjunction with Japanese distributor, Toshiba Denko and was held at the Togeki theatre, owned by Shochiku, in Ginza, Tokyo, Japan.

"We are extremely proud to have been involved in the two significant world firsts within the Digital Cinema market. In December 2000 we sold and installed the first ever digital cinema projector and have followed this up with the world's first commercial demonstration of the DC2K unit. It demonstrates that Digital Projection is committed to innovation and is 100% beh

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Denmark - Built from the ground up for greater performance and featuring an all-new look, the new MAC 250 Entour is the latest version of Martin Professional's 250W automated profile spot. Like its newly released sibling, the MAC 250 Krypton, the Entour incorporates the technology and design features of the MAC 2000.

The MAC 250 Entour has been designed for environments where powerful effects are required from a compact profile moving head, including stage, studio and event applications and permanent installations. The Entour includes a number of advancements, including an improved optical system and new achromatic lens system for brighter output and unsurpassed quality imaging, while all-new gobo designs and an additional gobo wheel provide an abundance of new effects. Other improvements include enhanced movement, a specially designed dimming system and a modular design that us

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UK - Entec Lighting is supplying equipment to the 10 week series of Saturday Lakeside Concerts at picturesque Kenwood House in Hampstead, north London. The high profile event is now in its 53rd year, and this is the second year Entec has been onboard for IMG Arts & Entertainment. The company was invited to tender for the Kenwood gig after working with IMG on the Spanish Riding School of Vienna, arena tour of 2001. The cabaret-style series of concerts varies considerably in content, from the likes of Bjorn Again to the Frank Sinatra touring show and several orchestras, as well as high profile international jazz artists like Diana Krall, whose show completely sold out.

Entec's head of lighting Adam Stevenson explains that they are supplying a basic rig consisting of 16 400W exterior sodium floods illuminating the white-clad inside of the stage, for those acts wanting absolutely no

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UK - LiteStructures will be unveiling much more than most other exhibitors at PLASA 2003 - as it will lift the lid on its brand new image and new website. LiteStructures' makeover comes during a period of expansion, which sees the company growing both in size and reputation. Managing director Adrian Brooks explains: "It was definitely time for a change. LiteStructures is going from strength to strength and we wanted to overhaul our image to reflect that."

While the LiteStructures logo is certainly different, visitors to the stand can rest assured that the company's products are still as stylish and reliable as ever, as Brooks explains: "The quality and service you'll get from LiteStructures is the same as before. The change of image simply brings the LiteStructures 'look' in line with the 21st century." Visitors to stand M40 will also be able to see LiteStruc

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Ireland - Irish PA company, Nolan Sound & Light, have purchased a Nexo GEO S Tangent Array System for use on the next leg of the Daniel O'Donnell tour in the UK. Proprietor Alan Nolan confirmed the order with Irish Nexo/Crown distributor Rea Sound after the Irish singing legend had been impressed with the system - particularly the large CD18 subs - when he performed through it in the States.

Nolan Sound & Light, his long-time PA provider, had earlier experienced the Nexo GEO S system closer to home when visiting Millennium Forum Theatre in Derry with another act, and played through Rea Sound's newly-supplied house system. Alan Nolan explained what had motivated him to make the investment. "Whenever I brought Daniel to the British mainland we always ended up sub-hiring the Nexo kit in - which simply wasn't cost-effective."

And so he ordered 32 GEO S805s and a pair of

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