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Sixteen individual colour-changing RGB pixels are housed within a 500mm long tube which is IP rated (IP67) for exterior, as well as interior, use.

Multichrome Tube also benefits from long lamp life, low beam temperature and low power consumption, yet with no compromise in quality or performance: no less than 16 million high purity colours can be obtained from Multichrome Tube's colour mixing ability, in addition to excellent white tracking, says the company. Optimised for designer-friendly colours, the choices on offer can satisfy the most demanding of lighting designers across all lighting disciplines.

The compact size and clean lines of its housing makes Multichro

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Clair Global provided the show's sound requirements, supplying two SD7s, one for the cast and one for the band, with JH Audio providing its JH 16 IEMs and founder Jerry Harvey performing monitor duties on the cast console.

"On last year's Glee tour I was using an analogue desk," says Harvey. "But this show has so many cues happening at the same time it was almost impossible to pull it off on an analogue desk, so I made the decision to go digital and move to an SD7.

"I have 96 inputs and 14 stereo IEM mixes for the actors and I find the snapshot function is very user friendl

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The light output, colour blending and dimming qualities of Chroma-Q LED range, which utilises the latest cutting-edge technologies, will be fully showcased in the stand's demo theatre and TV broadcast studio areas.

Products featured include the new Studio Force daylight white (6,100K CCT) and Studio Force variable white (3,000K - 6,100K CCT) LED fixtures, producing an extreme output of up to 28,000 lumens. Both models are available in 300mm, 1.2m and 1.8m lengths.

The Studio Force range complements the popular Color Force RGBA LED line-up, which provides power across the spectrum, from deep cold blues to red hot lava and super soft pastel

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This year's show is the platform for the launch of ArKaos' new network protocol, Kling-Net, a protocol designed specifically to allow the distribution of real-time video data to remote display devices, like LEDs or LED panels, over Ethernet.

Kling-Net can transform the simplest of LED devices into an intelligent Kling-Net device that can talk to, and be controlled by, a Media Server. Auto configuration of devices upon start up dispenses with the need for complicated set up procedures. The Media Server can then read and change parameters from the device. This makes the whole process extremely fast and easy and minimises the potential for mistakes, says the company.

Costs are reduced because the devices do no

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The Vista v2 software gives all levels of user the ability to get the most from whatever technology they have available - whether it be dimmers, moving lights, LED, or media.

Vista v2 offers the simplicity to work fast, with the power to control the finest details, so everyone can focus on creating a great looking show, rather than on programming a desk, says the company.

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Since PLASA 2010, the White Light Family of manufacturers has grown once again, and the 2011 White Light Zone will include, for the first time, special effects company CITC (creators of the Little Blizzard snow machines, the Bubble Max bubble machines, the Haze Max haze machines and many more), Core Lighting (manufacturer of a wide selection of mains and battery powered LED uplighters, many also featuring wireless control for completely cable-free setup of event lighting), EVOled (a new LED module designed to retrofit to existing tungsten theatre fixtures), Interactive Technologies (manufacturer of CueServer and other lighting control devices for architecture, stage and studio applications), Leader Light (manufacturer of a wi

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The Philips Selecon PLTR2 RGBAW LED (Color Blaze) will be pitching its 3540 lumens per foot output (available in 2ft and 4ft fittings) against other cyclorama lighting products on a specially built 8m cyclorama on the STLD stand.

Michael Goldberg, sales and marketing director EMEA for Philips Entertainment says: "What ensures the Color Blaze luminaire stands apart from its competition is the way it makes use of both cool white and amber LEDs. They ensure lighting designers have access to a palette of both subtle pastel and rich saturated colours. In addition the luminaires accept a range of lenses, which means the fixture can service a variety of

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Positioned in the middle of the popular Eos range, between the Eos and the Ion desks, Gio features the family's powerful hardware and software for sophisticated effects - like pixel mapping and media server control - as well as the instantly recognisable ETC syntax. Programmers familiar with other Eos family members will immediately settle in with Gio; novice users will quickly master the direct, intuitive operational st

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The organisers are beginning their search for speakers for Showlight 2013 and will be at at PLASA 2011 on stand 1-C25.

"If you're a manufacturer, installation or rental company, Showlight offers the perfect environment in which to network with lighting designers from all disciplines. As an exhibitor, you'll have three days in which to talk about your products and ideas in a relaxed, informal atmosphere," says a spokesman.

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The system has seen an upgrade this year with the addition of eight TCX-12 two-way loudspeakers and six B-18 subwoofers from the Compact series, powered by Turbosound's latest DSP-based amplifier: the RACKDP-50, which delivers an impressive 1250 watts at 2 ohms from each of its four output channels.

"Skybar opens at 8pm each evening and functions as a chill-out lounge with food and background music," says Agha. "Then at midnight it fires up as a nightclub, with DJ sets and occasional live performances. So the loudspeakers need to

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A company statement says: "The regulatory environment for radio technology is a fast changing and complex matter. It requires considerable know-how to understand and significant engineering and test resources to ensure compliance. LumenRadio's engineering staff has worked with government entities such as OFCOM in the UK and The Swedish Post and Telecom Agency (PTS) to reach clarity on compliance issues relevant to our industry.

"Recent developments within the European regulatory framework overseen by The European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) and the European Communication Office (ECO), and embodied in

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"North Pier Theatre will be closed in the short term as we begin a schedule of essential refurbishment and specialist restoration that cannot be carried out during the harsh winter months," Sedgwick told the Stage. "I sincerely apologise to all our patrons who have booked tickets to the shows and a full refund policy is currently in place".

The theatre plans include a full refurbishment of the dressings rooms, stage door entrance, green rooms and back of house areas.

Child's Play - Kinks singer Ray Davies has used his band's hit songs to write a musical play tracing the last

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Lighting designer for the tour was Palle Palmé who used a large Martin rig made up of 100-plus MAC luminaires to highlight the production, the first time a Swedish producer, PJP, has staged an ice show of this magnitude.

Palmé, who has worked with PJP for nearly 10 years on various productions, chose the Martin lighting both because of the reliability of the fixtures and because the rental company, Starlight, had a lot of Martin equipment in its inventory.

"I used MAC 2000 Profiles with custom gobos to toplight the ice in different patterns," Palmé explains. "The show included a lot

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This long-awaited document provides step-by-step practical guidance for all who work at height and those who supervise work at height in theatres and other entertainment venues. Aimed particularly at the working technician, the code sets out the hierarchy of choice that should be followed when selecting equipment. Topics include existing and purpose-made bridges, powered access such as MEWPS, scaffolding towers, Tallescopes, Zarges, step ladders and rope ladders in descending order of safety factors.

Of particular interest is the revised section on Tallescopes and the new requirements necessary to carry the ABTT's approval for it being regarded as a safe p

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Simon Honywill, project manager and FOH Engineer for RG Jones, will present the session. Honywill is one of the most respected sound designers within the industry. When he's not flying all over the world he is nurturing the next generation of sound designers at Deep Blue Sound - an established and specialised audio college.

He has been instrumental in the design and the implementation of the design for Glastonbury's iconic Pyramid Stage which has been consistently successful for the last four years.

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ACSP design, supply and install lighting, sound and AV systems - as well as track and curtains, intercom and show relay. The company's previous installations range from a basic six circuit lighting bar, with a dimmer pack and lighting desk, to full blown theatre systems.

Working alongside designers and architects or directly for the performance venue, the company's fully qualified team of engineers will provide a first class finished system installation, on time and on budget.

ACSP has access to over 200 quality brands, including popular performance ranges from Chroma-Q, Jands, Spotlight, ETC, Philips Selecon, Pulsar, Sennheiser, Shure, Soundcraft, Allen & Heath, JBL, Andol

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Replacing the old Civic Hall, which closed in 2004, the G Live venue provides a flexible performance hall, which accommodates 1,000 in all-seat or 1,700 in seated/standing modes. The venue also incorporates a flexible-use 100-seat studio space, substantial foyers, café and bars, kitchens to provide for banqueting, seminar and meeting rooms, dressing rooms plus green room and offices.

The hall acoustics and sound systems designs for G Live were specified by electro-acoustic consultants Peter Mapp + Associates. The main hall has been designed to be an acoustically dry space with an Acoustic Control Systems (ACS) system, supplied by RK Sound Engineering, giving the ability to alte

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"We first came across the Midas PRO series almost three years ago, when we used a PRO 6 on a large surround sound opera, Skellig," says The Sage Gateshead's head of technical operations, Chris Durant. "It was obvious that this was a product that would more than meet our needs when we needed to upgrade, and would reinforce our reputation as one of the best sounding music venues in the world."

"Our demands range from small school concerts to large conferences and orchestral events to world class amplified artists," says Durant. "The various I/O boxes available as part of the Midas digital system means that we've been able to come up with solutions for all of these, as well as applications that were previously impossible. We found

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Part of the Croatian Maistra chain of hotels and resorts, Hotel Lone is Croatia's first five-star design hotel, providing a year-round leisure and business destination. Dicroic has installed an L-Acoustics system into the hotel's multi-purpose conference hall, designed to host a range of conferences as well as theatrical and concert events, as well as into the hotel's jazz club.

The 600-capacity congress hall has been installed with L-Acoustics 12XTis as a left/right system, with two 108Ps as delays and two ground stacked SB18i subwoofers, all powered by LA4 amplified controllers. Designed to provide complete and balanced coverage for the main auditorium, the s

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APR's technical director Andy Reed comments, "We had never used D.A.S. before, but Sennheiser UK's Nick Pemberton suggested we have a look at them. My monitor engineer, Fabrizio, checked them out and suggested, 'Take these on; they're going to be great.' I took him at his word and they've performed way above our expectations.

"We chose them because they're light, they're active, and they're absolute dynamite,&