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The company, headed by directors Mick O'Gorman and Kevin McGing, provides a platform in Ireland for the brand's latest innovation, TiMax SoundHub, an scaleable multichannel audio mix engine and playback system for theatrical productions, live events and AV installations.

Mosco will also take on the TiMax Tracker system which makes perfomers' radio mic audio accurately follow their position onstage in 3D using precision radar-frequency UWB sensors, and which is also currently being tested for control of live cameras and video server content.

Mick O'Gorman comments, "After a long and positive relationship with Robin and Dave and

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Providing a dedicated business platform for the North of the UK, PLASA Focus is designed to reflect the world class creativity and innovation on display at the region's shows, venues, installations and events, say the organisers.

"Register now to take part in this two hall, two day event. This is an opportunity to meet the major stake holders in entertainment technology, from some of the most exciting and innovative small companies to international market leaders.

"Be you a buyer, installer, integrator or a student - if you have a need for entertainment technology then you can register now, completely free of charge".

Register at the address below and your ticket will give you access to The Saviles Hall and The Royal Armour

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This year, the Show is planned for Wednesday 22 July. As well as live competition and displays in the main ring visitors can look forward to a wide range of exciting areas for all the family including the Enterprise Village that showcases what local rural enterprises can offer in terms of products and services.

NSR Communications has been supplying the event industry with audio and visual equipment for purchase or hire for over 50 years.

(Lee Baldock)

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Luminair allows users to wirelessly control, view and manage intelligent DMX lighting fixtures and consoles, straight from iPhone or iPod touch using Art-Net over a Wi-Fi connection; control intelligent lighting equipment through touch-sensitive fader and innovative channel-layout controls, or analyse incoming data packets in realtime.

"Luminair has been extremely successful in its first six months on the iTunes App Store," says company founder Ryan Hisey. "Customers worldwide are using Luminair in a wide variety of markets, from theatre and stage, to architectural and studio. We are extremely happy to be able to offer our users a significant discount of

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Working with the producers of the show, Channel 4, and production designer, Nick King, Stage One was responsible for providing Countdown with its most expansive and stylish set to date, demonstrating Channel 4's commitment to the continuing success of the show, which has been running since 1982.

Stage One provided new presenter and contestant desks and built the large set backing panels. These panels were mounted on to trucks in order to enable a smooth transition between shows as they are moved in and out of the studio.

The company also provided a central floor motif for the set that consisted of a backlit polycarbonate graphic, along with incorporating further backli

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Auralex's In-Store Room Analysis Kit includes a Behringer ECM8000 omni-directional measurement microphone, a USB drive featuring swept sine signals, as well as a complete instructional guide.

Room Analysis Plus is an off-site analysis service where consumers download an audio file featuring a swept sine signal from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Users can then record the sweep with an omni-directional measurement microphone in the location of the room in question. All files can be se

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The T Series comprises the fixed I/O iDR-32 and iDR-48 MixRacks and iLive-T80 and iLive-T112 Surface options with remote CAT5 connection. Each rack can be used with either control surface, and all models will be compatible with the existing iLive units.

"The T Series has been developed using proven digital technology from our flagship iLive professional range. It has flexible audio architecture, with configurable buses, patching, control and FX, and offers the same processing power, DSP algorithms and functionality. We are thrilled to be able to deliver the same stunning audio performance in a smaller footprint at a fraction

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"We have such a large dynamic range in this show, from whisper dialog and underscoring to full-on concert levels," says Garth Helm. "The M'elodies have met all our demands and SPL requirements of a box twice its size."

The main system, provided by New York-based Sound Associates, was designed by Helm with assistance from Meyer Sound's Design Services using the MAPP Online Pro acoustical prediction program. The system comprises left and right hangs of 16 M'

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Simon Edwards, 5 Star's head of technical design says: "The current economic climate means we have to be as flexible as possible, offering a good range of options that won't break the bank whilst also not compromising on basic fundamental principals like quality."

Featuring a durable ply carcass with smart High Pressure Laminate (HPL) finishing, the Arena range is constructed using 5 Star's regular glue-and-pin method and finished with the usual Penn-Elcom hardware.

Arena is available from stock in black, or to order in any of 5 Star's standard range of colours. Three standard sizes are available, the Arena 600, 900 and 1200. Each size coming complete with divider rails and partitions.

(Jim Evans)

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The 50,000sq.ft facility includes 6,500sq.ft of office space. The remaining space is divided between the Technical Services Department, LED & Special Effects Department and the Generic & Rigging Departments, as well as a virtual programming suite, storage space and a substantial amount of system prep areas, allowing Bandit to prep multiple lighting systems simultaneously.

Parking for numerous trucks is available in the rear of the estate with acreage for future construction when it is needed. There are offices and a full kitchen available for visiting lighting designers as they work in the virtual programming suite within Bandit to programme their creations before th

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With extensive oak wall-panelling reaching up the walls of this medieval banqueting hall, "attaching loudspeakers or cables to the fabric of the building was an absolute no-no," explains Scanaudio's William Couchman. "The beauty of the Vieta So Cube solution is that we didn't have to make any physical changes to the Hall's historic interior.

"All the control and processing equipment is built into a 8U mixer rack which is wheeled out for the functions. And it takes minutes for a member of staff to put the wireless So Cubes onto the dining tables. "That's a PA system for up to 130 people set up and ready to go in under 5 minutes."

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With stages at either end of the 400ft long Herbst Pavilion, and a third in the middle, Pro Media/UltraSound sound designer Mike Brady outfitted both end stages with left and right hangs of six M'elodie line array loudspeakers and two 700-HP subwoofers. Three staggered stereo pairs of legacy MSL-2A loudspeakers in either direction provided distributed delay for each stage. A Galileo loudspeaker management system using two Galileo 616 processor

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"We were getting a lot of requests for a 20-amp dimmer, so we developed the RMD-1220," said Eric Loader, director of sales for Elation Professional. "At 20 amps per channel, users can hook up a bigger load to each channel, so they can control either more fixtures or higher wattage ones. We also added some brand-new features, while keeping the price tag surprisingly affordable."

Among the new features found on the RMD-1220 is compatibility with ArtNET or Ethernet protocol. The pack comes equipped with an ArtNET connection, allowing it to be con

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Thus the MKS-48/WS can be used singly (as a ceiling corner-mount unit), in pairs (as a flat 180° vertically- and horizontally-radiating wall solution), in threes (wrapped around a column) or with four segments fitted together, to provide a hemispherical ceiling speaker.

The MKS-48/WS is a high-quality 10cm full range 'universal' speaker which because of its versatility allows perfect integration into any indoor application, says the company.

(Jim Evans)

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AppleWorld Distribution is the distribution arm of Planet Audio Group, which is also made up of Planet Audio, Planet Video and MacUniverse. The group specialises in advanced audio, video and storage solutions.

"With AppleWorld coming from a Mac-based background and much of the content for film, video and podcasting being produced on Mac computers, we feel this partnership will help nurture our current UK customer-base as well as help introduce Holophone into areas of the market where we are looking to expand," says Holophone CEO Jonathan Godfrey. "The company's b

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In a related move, Loud also announced the 30 January closure of its Tokyo office and the transfer of all four former Loud staff members to the Onkyo Tokki team. Loud's Tokyo office will continue normal operations through 30 January and Onkyo Tokki will begin Mackie & Tapco sales on 2 February 2009.

"Onkyo Tokki is a long-standing Loud partner and will be instrumental in expanding the Mackie and Tapco brands' presence in the very important Japanese market. And with the added continuity of the former Loud Japan team, they will provide our existing dealers with continued levels of outstanding support and service," commented Davwinder Sheena, director of sales Loud

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"This promotion recognises the significant impact that Jan has made over the past 31 years with Ross. Jan has been instrumental in building and promoting our brand and communicating the innovation and integrity that it stands for." said Jeff Moore, executive vice president, sales &marketing. "

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Staged at the LTU Arena in Düsseldorf, the latest Pro 7 event, the TV Total Stock Car Crash Challenge saw about 30 VIPs - including singers, TV and sporting personalities - competing to demonstrate their driving skills in the race that was recorded and broadcast on German TV channel, Pro 7.

Of the 177 ColorSpot 1200E ATs, 40 were placed in the pit lane of the track, 72 were on a stage in the middle of the track mounted on the floor and 72 were on trusses in the ceiling of the indoor venue.

These were programmed, along with other moving l

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Also acting as the headquarters for two orchestras - the London Sinfonietta and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - the Dixon Jones-designed building has been developed with acoustic excellence at its heart, with the inclusion of three Ampetronic induction loop systems ensuring that as many people as possible can appreciate the outstanding programme of events that the resident King's Place Music Foundation is providing.

Installed by Edinburgh-based Northern Light, two Ampetronic ILD1000G loop drivers power a pair of induction loops in the main concert hall at Kings Place. With an all-seated capacity of 420, the hall features a narr

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The two stadiums are located about 55km apart on opposite sides of Doha, the capital of Qatar. When AV-Tech was contracted to install jumbo video screens and accompanying sound systems at both venues, the goal was to deliver highly intelligible speech and wide-bandwidth music to all 20,000 seats from one screen-side tower. It was an ambitious goal, as each point-source system would have to cover all of the seats at the stadium.

"Our design specification called for 105 dB SPL throughout, the same as for similar stadium systems we had done previously," says Hadi Arzouni, general manager of AV-Tech. "But here, because users wanted to have music during