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UK - Hundreds of showgoers entered ETC's Daily Draw contest at PLASA 2004, hoping to win one of the company's brand new SmartFade compact lighting control consoles. ETC drew one winner from each day of the show and has now announced the names of the lucky individuals.

Sunday's draw saw Krisjanis Berzins, a freelance lighting designer from Dublin, as the first winner of the console, which is worth over £800. Krisjanis, who is currently designing a touring system for the Mexican guitar duo, Rodrigo y Gabriella, said that SmartFade will be perfect for controlling the dramatic and dynamic video images he plans to use.

Hugo Van De Graaf, the second winner, was riding the London Eye when ETC's Miranda Hunt called him with the good news. Hugo, the managing director of Movingheadquart

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Denmark - Martin ShowDesigner (MSD), Martin Professional's lighting and set design software package, now comes in two versions. An all inclusive MSD Gold version contains new features such as Live Video inputs and Fast Net-Render, while a streamlined Silver version is customized for those who do not need the full package of options yet still want to take advantage of the latest in lighting design software.

MSD is Martin's unique and user-friendly lighting and set design software package, useful in developing realistic 3-D lighting simulations. Brilliant as a high quality production or sales presentation tool, MSD allows you to create realistic set and lighting design renderings using reflection, transparency, lighting, shadow and smoke.

Working closely with an array of lighting professionals from both the architectural and entertainment industry, feedback revealed a market n

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UK - Lighting designer Nick Jevons of Electric Fly Productions used 60 James Thomas Pixelline 1044 battens to produce mind-boggling video effects on his visual design for the BBC Radio One's "One Big Weekend" event. The Pixellines were sourced and supplied via Bandit Lites UK, along with a large Martin moving light rig.

In keeping with his very individual 'randomonium' style of lighting and visual design, Jevons wanted to use them experimentally instead of conventionally, and so went for the video angle. He also utilized a RADlite digital media server to run the versatile PixelDrive software to create and run video clips and effects specifically for the Pixellines.

It's the fourth time running that Jevons has produced stunning visual designs for the biannual Radio One event - and the first time he's used Pixelline on the high profile event. Right from the outset, he'

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China - As Shanghai geared up to host the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix on 26 September, central to the celebrations was a massive-scale laser and special effects spectacular on the Huangpu river, created and produced by a British company, Arcstream AV.

To promote Formula 1 and Shanghai City, the city government commissioned London-based Arcstream AV, leaders in the field of creative audio visual technology, to design and produce a multi-media display to light up the night sky, quite literally for miles, from a 40m floating barge which travels to various locations on the Huangpu river, adjacent to the famous Bund.

The show utilizes a giant waterscreen, a staggering 50m wide by 25m high, onto which video output is projected, and includes intelligent moving lights, full colour laser projection, smoke effects and a 10,000W audio system. The show lasted for 15 minutes, and features

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UK - BSS Audio has introduced its new programmable DSP/Matrix system, with the launch of the Soundweb London range. Building on the success of the original Soundweb system it is easy to install, easy to design, easy to control and easy to integrate.

London provides more flexible and enhanced I/O configuration, dual-redundant CobraNetTM audio networking with greater network capacity and matrix sizes, more efficient DSP using Analog Devices SHARC processors that provide double the DSP of the Soundweb 9088ii processor, a new core system design package written completely from the ground up, plus integration of control, monitoring and error reporting of the Crown Audio CTs series of amplifiers using TCP/IQ PIP cards.

Control of the system is via an Ethernet topology, which can be integrated across an existing LAN (system design dependent). Ethernet integration has been made as sim

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UK - Jonathan McMullan who works in Stage Electrics' London branch has been awarded the 'Michael Northern Award' for Best Student Lighting Design from the Association of Lighting Designers (ALD).

The award was in recognition of Jonathan's lighting design for a production of Monday after the Miracle, a play based on the life of Helen Keller. McMullan worked on this production whilst studying Stage Management and Technical Theatre at the Guild Hall School of Music and Drama. The lighting design for the show was entered into the award after an ALD member saw the performance and suggested it be considered. McMullan, with the help of his tutor Steve Huttly, submitted plans and details which were considered by five judges.

McMullan joined Stage Electrics in May 2004 as a warehouse technician and is now working as a customer services representative - his ultimate aim is to be

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UK - Long time Arcs owners, Stage Audio Services based in Stourbridge, West Midlands has just purchased a complete monitor system consisting of 12 L-Acoustics 115XT HiQ and two SB118 subs along with XTA DP224 and GQ600 control and Lab Gruppen FP3400 and FP2400 amplifiers.

Kevin Mobberley, MD of SAS commented: "We were looking for a new high end monitor system to compliment our L-Acoustics Arcs inventory and the HiQ was the only logical choice. Not only is it a great wedge monitor but it's also multi purpose so we can use it for corporate or small to medium sized shows as a stand alone cabinet. Being able to fly the boxes with the quick release multi angle bracket or put them on poles gives us the ultimate versatility from what is a very cost effective product."

Paul Nicholson sales manager of L-Acoustics UK adds: "The HiQ represents a re-working of our FM wedge

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UK - EAW honoured Dublin-based installation specialists, AVL, at the recent PLASA show for the huge amount of work AVL has completed in the Irish nightclub market with EAW products, in particular with Avalon, EAW's high-power, club-specific loudspeaker range. Over the last 12 months, AVL has installed significant EAW and EAW Avalon systems into four of the largest clubs in Ireland, with the trend looking set to continue, not just in Ireland but also in the mainland UK. Indeed, AVL's first UK installation, Club Supreme in Vauxhall, opened just a matter of weeks ago to great acclaim.

Club Fabric in Tralee opened at the end of June, hailed as one of the most technologically advanced clubs in Ireland it is located in the centre of Tralee. Club Fabric contains two clubs, each separately styled and themed. With five bars, it is also one of Irelands biggest clubs, costing owners Seamus

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UK - Bandit Lites UK joined the beautiful people and supplied two contrasting venues with lighting equipment and services for Spring 2005 London Fashion Week. The first was for S2 Events and staged at the high profile British Fashion Council's marquee, Duke of York's Barracks in London's Kings Road.

The second was in Selfridges' Car Park for the Fashion Fringe shows. Fashion Fringe is a new concept, launched to offer the best of UK's young fashion designers a chance to showcase their talent and imagination.

The main tent at the Duke of York's Barracks seated approximately 500 people and saw 24 of the finest and most prominent collections of next season revealed, including Jasper Conran. Simon Tutchener was the lighting designer, in his eighth year and 16th season of lighting LFW events. Production manager was Tom Brunsdon for S2 Events, who has been involved in LFW for the las

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Germany/China - At the first Telex Academy in China, the host Eric Lim (vice president, EVI Audio Asia) together with Mathias von Heydekampf (president, Pro Audio Worldwide), Martin Traut (marketing director, EVI Audio) and Christian Glück (product manager, Electro-Voice) were pleased to welcome over 350 participants. The new systems from EVI Audio met with the most vivid interest. In the four years since its introduction, Telex Academies has proved to be a highly successful marketing idea. As a result, more and more Telex Academies - in virtually every corner of the globe - are needed to satisfy the constantly growing demand for seminar places. For Mathias von Heydekampf, managing director of EVI Audio and president Pro Audio Worldwide, the special links the company is able to forge with its customers through the Academies represent 'a central component of its success, as people

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UK - Kramer Electronics Ltd., a worldwide supplier of audio, video and computer graphics signal distribution, switching and processing equipment for the broadcast, production, security, education, home theatre and ProAV presentation markets, recently announced the introduction of the TP-100 and TP-200 VGA/XGA twisted pair transmitter and receiver. These units employ completely new circuitry, whilst complementing its existing twisted pair products.

Together, the Kramer TP-100 and TP-200 twisted pair transmitter and receiver provide an extendable and branching solution for sending computer video signals over a long distance. The TP-100 transmitter has a looping XGA input, ID bit control and two CAT5 outputs allowing it to send the original signal to two different locations simultaneously. It offers cable equalization and signal amplification for both outputs and can send the origi

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UK - Vision Systems, a leading global provider of early warning fire, public alarm and security systems, recently announced an expanded presence through the addition of two new certified wholesalers in the United Kingdom.

Vision Systems continues its momentum in the competitive Fire market and has appointed Ventec systems, based in Leeds and Fire Suppression, based in Bristol to offer VESDA products, service, commissioning and maintenance. Both companies are strategically located and have been trained and accredited by Vision Systems Europe Ltd.

Throughout the UK, Vision Systems continues to expand its nationwide presence with handpicked VESDA wholesalers to support the fire trade. This essential investment in its channel partner relationships and the powerful functionality and versatility of VESDA very early smoke aspirating detection solutions continues to drive the success

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UK - The recent PLASA show saw the preview of two high-power ChromaRange product additions, the ChromaBatten200 and ChromaFlood200; both are 200W LED fixtures! The ChromaBatten200 is a 4ft/1.2m batten whilst the ChromaFlood200 is a compact flood fixture. Both units are IP65 rated and are powered directly from 100-240 Volts and have full remote DMX control of RGB levels to allow endless colour mixing. Internal sequences provide operation without a separate control system.

These amazing fixtures have to be seen and are sure to open up new possibilities for LED entertainment and architectural lighting!

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UK - XL Video is supplying video equipment and services to Bat Boy The Musical which recently opened at the West End's Shaftesbury Theatre. Video artist Mark Logue of Punk Films has produced visuals, after recommendation by cinematographer Jon Driscoll. Both have worked with XL Video on previous occasions, and the project was co-ordinated for XL by Malcolm Mellows.

Projection for Bat Boy The Musical utilizes two six-layer dual output Catalyst Digital Media Servers, controlled by a Hog500 console slaved to the Strand 520 master lighting desk. Video sources are displayed on the Catalyst DL1 moving light projector, two Barco SLM G8 video projectors, and a 50" Plasma Screen fitted to a scenic wall on the onstage 'revolve'. The imagery is used throughout the performance for atmospheric "implication" effects, and for supporting narrative.

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UK - Hull-based FeONIC plc, which develops and markets audio products, has won the highly prestigious Electronics Industry Design Awards' Best Use of Technology category for its FeONIC Soundbug based products, beating three other finalists. FeONIC's technology enables sound to be broadcast via solid surfaces such as table tops, plasterboard walls and glass windows by effectively turning them into loudspeakers. Among other uses, the technology has applications for consumers, businesses and retailers.

The Electronics Industry Design Awards have been running for three years and are dedicated to recognizing innovation and achievement by companies of all sizes - across the entire British electronics industry - working in creative electronics design and manufacturing. Brian Smith, managing director of FeONIC plc, said: "We are delighted to receive the award for Best Use of Techn

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UK - Ian Kirby has designed and specified the lighting for Ultimate Leisure's latest nightclub, Halo in Leeds. Situated at the heart of the sprawling Leeds University campus, Halo (and twin-level lounge bar, the Quilted Llama) form the first phase of the conversion of the 160-year-old decommissioned Trinity St. David's Church. All the LED and automated lighting was supplied and fitted by Liverpool-based Over Audio.

Kirby, who runs Coemar UK and Lighting Effects Distribution from a base in Kent, reports that having used Coemar fixtures on projects in the past, Ultimate Leisure invited him to design the rig for Leeds. Over the main dancefloor he has used four Coemar ProWash 250s as the essential beam effects, complementing the moving yokes with eight Geni Shiva scanners, four Geni Bursts (rotating barrel effects) and two high-powered Hungaroflash EUDMX strobes. The entire system

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UK - ChamSys celebrated the launch of its new MagicQ consoles at PLASA 04 with an innovative demonstration of its powerful distributed client / server architecture. Media clips were selected from thumbnails displayed on the MagicQ touch screen. The MagicQ 100 console controlled a Hippotizer media server with live retrieval of the media thumbnails onto the console. Being able to select media clips from thumbnails on the touch-screen of your lighting console has to be the way forward.

MagicQ is ideally suited to controlling media servers and all the associated control parameters through the eight separate encoder wheels. And with full Cue Stack capability on every playback fader it becomes easy to control highly cued shows. The distributed design will allow future systems to control an almost unlimited number of channels. ChamSys expect to be in a leading position to support the n

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Mexico - The City is the result of an ambitious project, the brainchild of owner Mike Kelly and general manager Kurt Jansen, to create some of the world's leading nightclubs in the very centre of Cancun, Mexico. Every detail of the decor and technological solutions has been carefully evaluated and selected to create a high quality finished product. The City's three-dimensional façade grabs attention with a variety of architectural styles forming the club's logo, and hinting at the surprises waiting inside. With 9,000sq.m of space and a capacity of 5,000, The City extends over various levels: a nightclub, a beach club, a lounge area, a restaurant and terrace bar.

The 2,500sq.m nightclub lies beneath a vaulted ceiling, and has a spacious disco floor, as well as two exclusive areas for private parties and VIPs. Nine bars located on the three levels operate around the clock. The N

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UK - The new digital platform from Midas is now well under way, with many parts of the system having already reached testing stage. Indeed, after undergoing many weeks of rigorous testing at the factory, Midas felt confident enough in its new digital EQ to ask engineer and known analogue champion Robbie McGrath to come and try the new EQ for himself.

According to Midas-KT sales and marketing director, David Cooper, it was an interesting moment for all concerned. "We've known Robbie for a very long time, and we know him to be a die-hard fan of Midas analogue consoles, especially of the legendary XL4 EQ. We also know him to be extremely outspoken and not afraid to say exactly what he thinks; indeed he's gone on record a number of times to say that while a digital console may have its uses in certain applications, if it's impeccable audio quality you're after, then nothing can

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IK - Klark Teknik celebrated its 30th birthday at PLASA 2004. Founded as Klark Teknik Research by brothers Phil and Terry Clarke in 1974, the company quickly became known for its innovative approach to design and development, a vision and principle which Klark Teknik continues to uphold today.

The world's very first digital delay and reverb units were created in Klark Teknik Research's laboratory, and their descendants remain in common usage all over the world to this day. However, it was the company's concepts for equalization devices that really changed the world of professional audio. Its earliest designs eventually matured into the world-famous DN360, that incidentally celebrates twenty years this year as the standard graphic EQ for audio professional everywhere.

Klark Teknik continues to remain true to the founding principles of the Clarke brothers: innovation in design f

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