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UK / Switzerland - Swiss digital signage hardware manufacturer SpinetiX has appointed Tukans to distribute its HMP100 Hyper Media Player within the UK.

"We're very proud of our comprehensive, high-quality and stable product portfolio and our track record in exceptional integrator and end user support. The addition of SpinetiX will allow us to deliver significant return on investment for our customers, an important differentiator in the channel," says Andrew Popley, managing director at Tukans.

Serge Konter, marketing manager at SpinetiX adds, "This appointment plays a key role in SpinetiX's channel and partner plans. We will be working actively with the highly experienced and dedicated team at Tukans with a special focus on specialist integrators and partners who wish to differentiate themselves in their high quality product offering whilst offering a competitiv

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UK - Pearce Hire provided a triple service of temporary power, lighting and audioin January to the final of the Cambridge 800 events, which have taken place across the year to celebrate the 800 years of Cambridge University.

The show entitled Transforming Tomorrow spanned three consecutive evenings during which over 20,000 members of the public were invited to see Cambridge in a new light through a walking tour, starting from Senate House and leading to Kings College First Court building, adorned with ETC's stunning projections and combined with architectural lighting and audio provided by Pearce Hire.

Pearce Hire's managing director Shaun Pearce said, "We were proud to be entrusted as the central technical supplier across this prestigious series of events which celebrated such a landmark in Cambridge's history. All events have been managed to consistently high sta

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Venezuela - In one of Venezuela's largest annual live music events, rental sound company Grupo Zonico provided an extensive audio system for Coca-Cola Solid Fest 2010 at Hipdromo La Rinconada in Caracas.

JBL Vertec line arrays comprised the main PA system for the four-day event, which included performances by leading international and local artists for crowds averaging 20,000 per day. With separate themed event days presenting rock, urban and Latin artists, performers at the festival included Korn, OscarD Leon and Luis Fonsi.

Grupo Zonico deployed a main PA system featuring two array hangs, each comprising 15 Vertec VT4889-1 full-size line array elements and three VT4887ADP compact powered line array elements with DrivePack technology. The system also included 26 VT4880A full-size arrayable subwoofers, with an additional 12 VT4887ADP loudspeakers provided for front-fill

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Denmark - ETC's Selador Series of LED fixtures received their first major European outing at the COP15 Climate Change summit in Copenhagen in December 2009. At the end of the summit, the attending world leaders were invited to the Royal Danish Theatre for a performance of the ballet Napoli by August Bournonville.

In among the house rig of ETC Source Four Revolutions and Vari-Lite VL3500Q moving lights, lighting designer Mikki Kunttu used Selador Vivid for sidelights and cyc lighting and Selador Lustr for lighting set pieces. He comments, "When we first started planning the show lighting, we talked a lot about how to make the production as 'green' as possible. We even considered getting rid of conventional lighting completely, but this proved to be impossible. Using LED for sidelights was something new for me and they worked really well - I was very impressed.

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UK - Early 2010 saw some of rock music's brightest new talents take to the road around the UK and Ireland on Kerrang! magazine's Relentless Energy tour. Comprising 11 shows in two weeks, with four bands playing each night, it was a tight schedule for the production crew. But with Yamaha M7CL and LS9 consoles on duty, it was a straightforward job for the tour's monitor engineers.

Stourbridge-based Stage Audio Services supplied the tour's audio equipment and technical crew. Monitor engineer Chris Wright manned the M7CL for opening bands My Passion and Young Guns and Welsh rockers The Blackout brought their own monitor tech who used the M7CL. Headliners All Time Low carried an LS9 and had a flexible approach - a backline tech or even a band member undertaking monitor duties.

"I really like the M7CL's user interface. It's very straightforward to use and easy to

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China - Barco once again deployed its technology in bringing Chinese Central Television's annual New Year's Gala 2010 to life.

The spectacular gala event is broadcast annually on the eve of Chinese New Year by state-run China Central Television (CCTV). It is estimated that this year's show, held on 13 February, captured some 96% of the Chinese television viewing audience on the mainland and had more than 700 million-plus viewers worldwide, including large numbers of people watching the show live via the internet.

The CCTV Spring Festival Gala, which has grown into a genuine cultural phenomenon since its inception in 1982, runs more than four hours and features a colourful assortment of diverse entertainment, including pop songs, dances, crosstalk, stage comedies and drama, acrobatics and other folk arts.

For this year's show, CCTV deployed a High Definition LED

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UAE - The Mubadala Development Company, sponsor of Etihad Airways' Scuderia Ferrari Formula One in Abu Dhabi, recently held its signature dinner at the Emirates Palace. The dinner was arranged inside the world's largest freestanding Dome Truss, built from Eurotruss elements. For control, lighting designer Paul Smith chose a grandMA2 system consisting of one grandMA2 full-size console and one grandMA2 light console, two MA NPUs (Network Processing Unit) and grandMA2 onPC software.

Mayar Abbas, managing director of Dubai Artistic Innovation, who delivered the lighting equipment together with InHouse Productions reports: "The grandMA2 was chosen as the lighting designer felt it was the best console for the job. The advanced programming functions were extremely useful, as well as the networking, allowing the grandMA2 light and grandMA onPC to become full tracking backup console

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USA - Touring artists, production managers and lighting designers can now get a hands-on look at dozens of the newest lighting and control products from Elation Professional at Music City Lab, courtesy of Theatrical Lighting Systems (TLS, Inc.). Located in downtown Nashville, Music City Lab was started by video screen manufacturer XL Video to give industry professionals the opportunity to view cutting-edge video, lighting and audio gear to help spark their creativity in designing tours and production events.

As a lighting partner in Music City Lab, TLS created an Elation showroom at the facility, featuring some of the lighting supplier's leading products and technologies. Included are Elation's EWDMX wireless DMX control system, Impression RGB LED moving head, Platinum Spot 5R with Philips MSD 5R lamp technology, Design Beam 300 spot/wash/beam projector, and Opti Tri Par RGB LED

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Germany - Following a successful NAMM 2010 showing, Behringer has decided to provide an experimental new Virtual Booth beginning 24 March at www.behringer.com. The virtual exhibit is set to launch in late March following a major partner event in China with 100 distributors, dealers and press in late February.

Chairman Uli Behringer said: "This online feature is a simple, high-tech solution that will allow visitors to view all of our new products, and gain valuable information on the brands without ever leaving the comfort of their living room."

Behringer continued: "Attending multiple trade shows can be costly and time consuming for our dealers. We believe this is an innovative alternative that just makes perfect sense. We also encourage customers to follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and to check out the new product demos on YouTube."

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UK - The ISCE reports that it has received a record number of bookings for its seminars at ISCEx2010 (2 March). The programme includes: Andy Scott, SigNET AC on The Regulatory Reform Order (Fire Safety) 2005; Rupert Moon, ProAudium on The pitfalls of project managing, from specification to handover - relating to VA contracting; Anthony Smith, current tThinking on switching amplifier topologies - exposing the sub classes; James Kennedy, Peavey Electronics on Digital audio networking - which technology?

The exhibitors include: Ampetronic, Ateis UK Ltd, Baldwin Boxall Communications, BC Technology, Cloud Electronics, Communication Technology, CUK Audio, Current Thinking, DNH World-wide, Duran Audio, EAW, Fuzion plc, Gent by Honeywell, Ikon AVS, Institute of Acoustics, Neutrik (UK), Rackz, RCF, RK Sound Engineering, RW Salt Communications, Sennheiser UK, Shuttlesound Telex Communica

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Italy / Germany - Clay Paky has revealed its new product line-up for next month's ProLight&Sound exhibition in Frankfurt - including the company's first LED screen product. Mirage LED curtain display will be on show in Frankfurt. Mirage is a semi-transparent LED display with video technology. The LED layout has a distinctive "fish-bone" structure, where the horizontal bars with the SMD LED are alternated with void areas, allowing an outstanding degree of transparency. The display structure is modular, consisting of square 640 x 640mm modules, and the circuitry is fully sealed, allowing both indoor and outdoor use.

Mirage is specifically designed for the rental market, featuring a robust structure and a quick, tool-less connection system that allows it to be assembled and hung on a truss system in a few minutes. Roadies and riggers will appreciate the light weight at ju

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UAE - Nicolas Kyvernitis Electronics, distributors for Electro-Voice speakers until April, amplifiers and processors in the United Arab Emirates, have recently supplied new rental firm G-Force with the EV XLC line array cabinets.

"The XLC system is a great product from EV, we have a number of customers that are using the system in a variety of events," commented Richie Hiranandani, marketing manager. As we have resigned from our position as a distributor of EV products this sale will be our last XLC system."

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Germany - Peavey Electronics has confirmed that it will be sponsoring the Agora Stage at the Frankfurt MusikMesse 2010, with a full complement of audio equipment from all the Peavey Electronics brands including Peavey, Crest, Mediamatrix and Architectural Acoustics. This year's headline acts on the Agora Stage are Monte Montgomery and Davy Knowles.

In fact, there will be two stages this year, both fully equipped with a Peavey Versarray line array system powered by Crest Pro 200 Series amplifiers. Featuring ribbon drivers, neodymium woofers, angle-adjustment technology and multiple rigging options, Versarray represents Peavey's entry into the line array market. Each stage will benefit from a Crest CV 20 48-channel console to handle FoH duties and a Crest HP-Eight (40 frame) to run monitors.

The stages are side by side and are being run as A and B stages, flip-flopping from one

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Japan - Robe DigitalSpot 3000 DTs have been installed into the new Ibaraki Wedding Hall in Kenkyu Gakuin. The venue is a new-build venture operated by the company K.K. Felice in the busy commercial district of Kanto, 60Km north of Tokyo.

There are two wedding suites in this guesthouse style venue, each consisting of a chapel, garden and dressing room (called the Bride's Room), with a Banqueting Hall accommodating approximately 120 seated guests. This allows two weddings to take place simultaneously.

When it came to lighting, the owners were looking for something contemporary and completely different to make their venue stand out from others - the wedding market in Japan is fiercely competitive, and there are more than six other wedding facilities - including hotels - with the facilities to host weddings in the same business complex.

They approached Robe's Japanese distributo

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USA - When Hurricane Gustav hit Baton Rouge in September of 2008, the damage effectively shut down the city for several days. At Southern University and A&M College, damage to 29,500-seat A.W. Mumford Stadium was significant but manageable. "It seems like a pretty minor issue but the truth is, losing the revenue generated by a home football game is significant," notes Henry L. Thurman III, director of the physical plant for Southern. "We had lost the entire sound system from our scoreboard as a result of the storm, and had to get it replaced inside of two weeks."

To manage the problem, Thurman contacted Tim Landry Sound Construction of nearby Mandeville, LA. "Mumford Stadium is a classic horseshoe shape," notes Tim Landry. "The scoreboard is at the open end and has to cover the entire stadium. That's a throw of over 400ft to the far end. The fi

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India - India's Premiere haute couture fashion designer Tarun Tahiliani called on the assistance and skills of technical director Dave Parry, from Most Technical India, for a recent society wedding in New Delhi.Most Technical India, which is slowly gaining a strong reputation with their designs for hotels and clubs, have also been involved with many fashion shows and high society weddings. Working alongside the world renowned Tarun Tahiliani, Dave Parry used his own Avolites Tiger Lighting Desk to light up the vast private farm in South Delhi.

Having recently bought his own Avolites Tiger console, Parry emphasised: "It was great to use a desk that I knew wouldn't fall over and the Tiger was the perfect size, enabling me to go from tent to tent programming the lights, and then leaving it backstage for the evening."

The glamorous wedding organised for over 1000 people

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UK - The distinctive Studer Vista technology has proved popular with the large houses of worship in North America and also in the Far East. Now the first Studer Vista 5 digital console has been chosen for a UK church, the Metropolitan Tabernacle in Belfast, which has been refurbished with one of the highest sound reinforcement system specifications in Northern Ireland.

This substantial installation was completed entirely under the aegis of the Tabernacle's in-house technical team, led by Trevor Bowron and Ian McAlees, members of which were unanimous in their choice of the 42-fader Vista 5, the first digital console for the church.

"There's a lot of experience in our team, much of it gained from the broadcast industry," says Ian McAlees. "So we were well-versed in Studer's reputation for reliability. As well as the capability to handle the large number of sources

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USA - The Soundcraft Si2 compact digital console recently installed in Neumo's Crystal Ball and Reading Room in Seattle, one of the Northwest's leading music venues, has made monitoring manageable for the digital age. The club installed a Soundcraft 48-input Si2 console with 24 monitor sends in December.

The console was sold to Neumo's by K. Berry Associates, a leading Seattle-area sound and lighting systems sales and installation provider, which also provides the club's other sound and lighting systems. Bay Area-based Plus 4 Marketing sold the Si2 console to K. Berry Associates.

Neumo's is a complex venue, hosting its restaurant, Pike Street Fish Fry, and the aptly named MOE BAR neighborhood pub, as well as its VIP Room. But the concert hall side of the business is its priority, with advanced lighting production, a serious sound system, and a carefully scheduled music calenda

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UK - Saville Audio Visual recently installed a Dynacord surround-sound system in to a custom built, 100 seat cinema on board a Stena cruise ferry. Savilles, in conjunction with POLARaudio specified five Dynacord D-Lite D8 speakers, a Dynacord active D-Lite PowerSub 312, a Biamp MCA8150 multi-channel amplifier and a Violet Audio ADP61 processor for this unusual installation on board the Stena ship.

The brief was to supply a system that would provide high quality sound for up to 100 passengers. The system needed to be loud whilst retaining clarity.

Utilising the voicing of the D8 D-Lite Speakers, Savilles were able to install a high quality audio system within the constraints of the customer's budget.

The Violet Audio ADP61 Studio AV Preamp Decoder was installed to process the surround-sound before being fed to the Biamp MCA8150 8 channel amplifier. The MCA8150 delivers 150Wat

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USA - In an effort to become a greener, more energy-efficient hotel, the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort, Florida, has installed LED lighting by Cree. One of Orlando's largest resorts, with close proximity to Walt Disney World, the hotel recently completed a multi-million dollar renovation that included replacing traditional, antiquated lighting fixtures in its 54 hallways, as well as its freshly refurbished 10,000sq.ft lobby.

The Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress began its remodel to comply with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Green Lodging programme, a voluntary initiative for hotels and motels across the state to adopt cost-saving green practices to conserve energy, reduce water consumption, protect air quality and reduce waste. In order to become a more environmentally conscious organization as well as to reduce its extensive utility costs, resort managemen

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USA - As one of the most popular rock acts in the world, Foreigner is constantly touring or playing major events, and singer Kelly Hansen relies on beyerdynamic Opus Series wireless microphones night after night.

"In the 20-plus years I've used Beyer mics, I've always been impressed with the sonic quality," states Hansen. "These mics sound like studio mics onstage. I don't want hyped midrange or narrowed spectrum to assist in feedback rejection, I want to hear what I'm putting out, and Beyer does that in a big, warm way. I sing a demanding range of music, and I'm very particular about what I need to hear, so I choose Beyer, every time."

"We carry two systems right now, based on the new Opus 900 wireless with the EM981S condenser capsule," says monitor engineer Lorenzo Banda, who has been with the band three years. "Bar none, it's one of the b

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Hong Kong - Lighthouse Technologies has announced the recent installation of a 10mm LED screen at the all-new iSQUARE, one of Hong Kong's most luxurious shopping and entertainment destinations.

Located at the historic 63 Nathan Road in Tsim Sha Tsui, iSQUARE was built to be Hong Kong's premier shopping destination, providing a shopping and entertainment experience. iSQUARE chose Lighthouse's P10-FA 10mmFront Access SMD panels for their high brightness and contrast ratios ensuring the screen would be clearly visible in the mall's high ambient light environment.

Comprising 30 panels, the 3.84m (w) x 2.4m (h) screen is situated in between iSQUARE's third and fourth floor concourse, a high traffic area where thousands of shoppers pass through every day. Thanks to its wide 140-degree viewing angles, shoppers will be able to view advertisements and promotional messages, and other im

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Mexico - In March, April, and August 2010, Meyer Sound will bring its four-day SIM 3 Training and System Design seminar to Mexico City as part of the company's worldwide education programme. Registration for the seminars is available on the Meyer Sound website: http://www.meyersound.com/education/calendar.php

The in-depth SIM 3 seminar, taught by Bob McCarthy and Oscar Barrientos, provides participants with a thorough theoretical and operational understanding of source independent measurement and a solid grounding in application of SIM analysis in the design of complex audio systems. The seminar gives a brief review of SIM theory and system development, followed by a comprehensive discussion of field use procedures for the SIM 3 audio analyzer.

The seminar then extends the foundation of SIM measurement into sound system design. Participants also look at the complex interaction

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USA - Nemetschek North America has announced that a new partnership with City Theatrical has been established. This partnership will allow both companies to cross sell and market their products to professionals and schools focused on the entertainment and lighting design industries.

Acting as a US distributor partner, City Theatrical will sell Vectorworks Spotlight and Vectorworks Designer software through their distributor network of more than 200 lighting dealers in all major cities.

Nemetschek North America, in turn, will be able to offer their customers the product Lightwright 5, a quintessential tool for tracking all aspects of selecting and arranging, numbering and comparing, assigning, and footnoting lighting paperwork.

"The partnership between John McKernon's Lightwright and Nemetschek North America's Vectorworks is a natural fit," stated Gary Fails, presid

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