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UK - Perhaps because he lives in San Francisco, sound sculptor Bill Fontana has come to regard suspension bridges as living structures that should be heard as well as seen. Fontana creates works in which he puts microphones and sensors in interesting locations and transmits the sounds they pick up to equally interesting locations some distance away, where they are reproduced in real time by carefully placed loudspeakers.

Fontana's recent work Speeds of Time involved positioning microphones and accelerometers (vibration sensors) in the clockworks of London's Big Ben, and playing the sound back from loudspeakers in a corridor of the Palace of Westminster below. Sound Island used hydrophones (underwater microphones) to gather sounds at the beach in Normandy, France, which were reproduced from speakers hung on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

As well as clocks and beach

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UK - TMB will be exhibiting some new products at PLASA 06, on stand D38.

New to the DecoPAR range of fixtures are PAR 16 and track-mount models. Available in a variety of finishes, DecoPAR is more than a light source; the fixture is a scenic element itself.

The ColourPix range of LED display systems has been expanded to include high- and low-res modules comprised of interlocking panels, custom-configured for pixel pitch and size depending on the project. A touring version of ColourPix high- and low-res modules is offered for repeated transport, rapid setup and teardown.

Alpha One of Germany offers Falcon high-power, compact fixtures for architectural and portable use. Xenon and Metal Halide models are available, in static or automated versions, and IP-rated for outdoor use.

Interactive Technologies' new CueServer playback processor is a self-contained, web enabled solution

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UK - DPA Microphones are making their first-ever appearance at PLASA 06 on the stand of UK distributor Sound Network, stand R42.

DPA is one of the leading microphone brands on the market today. The Danish range of mics have become a standard for theatrical and orchestral work as well as for live, recording, installation and house of worship applications. In addition to showing established products such as the 4066 omnidirectional and 4088 cardioid headband mics, which feature DPA's miniature mic technology, there are several new products on display at PLASA.

The SMK4061 Stereo Microphone Kit is a stereo recording solution aimed at project studios and for discreet mic setup on stage. The kit packages two DPA 4061 high quality omnidirectional miniature microphones with a variety of mounting accessories. These include the BLM6000 Boundary Layer Mount, which can be used in conjunc

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Italy - Proel will introduce a number of new audio products, including its latest NEOS range of active and passive loudspeakers, at the PLASA Show. The NEOS range has been designed to give high quality acoustic performance in a cabinet that is both lightweight and compact, say Proel.

The NEOS cabinets feature B&C custom transducers, neodymium magnets, titanium diaphragm HF drivers, and an asymmetrical rotatable 1" horn. The bi-amplified active versions are powered by Class D power amps with switching power supply, and onboard DSP.

The cabinets are built from 15 and 18mm birch plywood, coated with a highly resistant anti-scratch Protector-coat paint finish, have a double angle flange (0° or 7.5°) and integral M10 flying points.

Also from Proel is the new Sound Processor line, the result of a detailed series of developments by the company's Sound Reinforcement R&D

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UK - As part of their 25th Anniversary celebration, Vari-Lite will take PLASA attendees on a walk down memory lane this year. On display in the PLASA café will be a complete historical retrospective of the Vari-Lite product line from the prototype VL0 to the VL2416. The newest additions to the Vari-Lite range, including the VL500 80V automated luminaire, will be on the PRG Europe stand (J38) alongside this extraordinary retrospective, say the company.

All the fixtures, excluding the VL0, will be operational, allowing show patrons to once again see the VL1 automated luminaire - the famed luminaire that began the automated lighting revolution in 1981 - back in action. Vari-Lite invites visitors to take a moment to stop by and remember when you first used the VL2 or when you first saw the VL6.

Also on hand during portions of the show will be Jim Bornhorst and Rusty Brutsch

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UK - At PLASA 06, Soundcraft will show a wide range of mixing surfaces, including the new flagship digital board, the Vi6, via the latest addition to the GB family (GB2), to the UREI 1603/1605. There will also be a selection of other sound desks on show.

The Vi6 has been designed using the proven reliability of Studer's Vista series of consoles, and more importantly perhaps, uses a derivation of the Vistonics user interface to allow the engineer to intuitively operate the desk. Vistonics II uses the same type of touch-screen colour LCD monitor with integral rotary controls and switches to provide a 'where you look is where you control' user interface.

The GB2 is available in frame sizes from 16 to 32 channels, each with two full-function stereo channels. The desk has been designed for smaller installations in churches and performance venues, or for small touring sound systems.

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UK - Flightcase specialists 5 Star have produced another high-end console based around Pioneer professional DJ products. The brand new Pioneer DVJ-1000 player is the focal point for this particular 'Special Projects' console, which houses two of the new units along with the popular DJM-800 mixer - allowing DJs to integrate visuals into their sets.

The console was conceived by 5 Star's in-house design team, in close collaboration with Pioneer Europe NV, and the brief was to produce the pro DJ and VJ 's dream console.

As a one-off, it will be used to demonstrate 5 Star's design and manufacturing capabilities. "Most consoles of this nature will be completely unique, and are designed and built to individual specifications," explains 5 Star's sales manager, Andy Harford. He adds that several specialist consoles have been manufactured for pro users and companies, but the l

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UK - A.C. Lighting Ltd, the exclusive UK distributor of Litec truss and rigging products, has recently taken its first stock delivery of the new QX30S series of truss. Litec's S series has evolved from their most widely used truss QX30, and features improved characteristics and overall appearance.

The popular end plate system has a new design, produced from a new aluminium alloy that is heat treated to ensure even greater strength and provide a bright polished appearance. The diagonal chords have been re-configured and their diameter changed to improve the aesthetic appearance and increase the overall strength of the truss. The new S series trusses still employ the same dual connection systems of bolt kits or fast connection kits as the existing range, to ensure full compatibility between the lines.

The new design features will be carried over into the rest of the Standard and

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UK - Leisuretec Distribution will be exhibiting the Blues System, manufactured by Global Design Solutions, at the PLASA Show this year. The Blues System comprises LED fittings and control systems designed for use in front and back-of-house technical areas. Ideal for theatres or performance spaces of all types, the Blues System represents a modern, affordable solution to performance blues, cue-lighting and emergency lighting installations.

The BlueBeam (spot) and BlueDome (flood) LED fittings produce very little heat, and use an integral 0-10V onboard dimmer allowing each fitting to be dimmed to suit the environment. Both products fit onto a standard electrical conduit box, or can be mounted directly onto a conduit back-box for easy integration with existing building infrastructures. BlueBeam and BlueDome can be used for interior and exterior applications and are designed as a lo

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UK - For the second year running, large format projection specialists E//T//C UK are projecting giant images onto the castle walls for the 2006 Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

E//T//C's Ross Ashton was asked back after last year's show that introduced projection into the visual mix for the first time in the event's 57 year history. The dramatic 60 metre wide by 30 metre tall moving pictures are covering the Castle battlements and Gatehouse.

This year the theme for a specially produced six minute projection show was a tribute to 370 years of Scottish soldiery, performed by the Bands of the Coldstream and Scots Guards. It was also marked the end of a 12-year reign by the Tattoo's chief executive and producer, Brigadier Melville Jameson CBE DL.

In conjunction with Jameson, 2006 Tattoo director of music, Lt. Col. Robert Owen and Major Graham Jones, director of music for the Co

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UK - Road Ready will be exhibiting at PLASA on stand - M48 and will be deomonstarting their easy set-up new IntelliStage System.

One of the most versatile, strong and lightweight stage system on the market today, the IntelliStage consists of modular lightweight platforms and risers that can be combined to create customised stages in various heights( 20cm, 30, cm, 40cm, or 60cm), shapes( Y-shape, rectangle and round ) and configurations.

Road Ready's IntelliStage also features a unique internal locking system that allows for easy set-up and tear-down and ensures that all components are bolted tight and are safe to use. Each IntelliStage platform set can bear up to 900 kg / sqm and comes standard with a rugged carpeted finish. Optional upgrade Duraflex platform finish is available as well with range of accessories such as storage flight cases, riser couplers, steps, riser clamps

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UK - Fuzion plc will enjoy a high profile at PLASA 06, introducing some of their new distributed lines, such as Vity and Mipro as well as more consolidated brands such as Nexo and Camco. They will also have products from other companies whom they exclusively represent, including Australian Monitor, Littlite, Radian, Radia Pro, Symetrix, t&m Systems and Work - mixed up in Fuzion's own signature brand of hospitality.

On show will be products from Vity Technology - a French manufacturer of corporate and home automation products based on LCD 'Media Bus' touch panels and controllers. Announcing the new distribution arrangement, Fuzion sales director Paul Ward described the IP-addressable range, which includes LCD professional panels, matrix switchers and scalers for the corporate boardroom and multimedia market, as a perfect addition to the company's product portfolio.

Fuzion will

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UK - Slingco, the specialist in rigging solutions and steel wire, will showcase its CABLEnet tension wire grid system and its award-winning Unibar product, and also presents Vortek's range of motorized rigging solutions, including a new Point Hoist, at the PLASA Show this year.

Slingco's legendary CableNet tension wire grid system continues to be a popular method for creating a safe and flexible environment from which technical staff - including wheelchair users - can work at height in all types of venues or spaces. Slingco was the first British-based company to design, manufacture and install a tensioned wire grid and is the European market leader in this specialist technology.

Recent high profile theatre installations include a completely circular grid in the newly re-opened Roundhouse - which contains a rare circular CableNet, only the third in the UK. The CableNet system i

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UK - Alcons Audio will be exhibiting at the PLASA show in London with a number of new products, including speaker systems, and also electronics.

The successful LR14 ultra-compact line-array system has a new relation - the LR14/90. This is a new pro-ribbon line-array, featuring the Alcons RBN401 pro-ribbon driver, with double 6.5" woofers in a 90 x 15 degree configuration. With a total weight of only 15kg, the LR14/90 pro-ribbon line-array has one of the best "throw-to-size/weight" ratios in the industry.

The second main introduction at the show is the QB363. Featuring a triple-12" array-configuration, the QB363 acts as a modular low-end extension of the QR-series pro-ribbon column arrays. With the similar front shape of the QR36 and QM36, this bass system operates completely within the acoustic line-array parameters, resulting in perfect projection control.

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UK - Turbosound will display their product including Aspect TA-890 touring and TA-880 installation products, the new wide dispersion TA-500 Aspect 3-way full-range enclosure, the TSB-118 subwoofer and the TCS-C50T two-way ceiling speaker.

Aspect systems have proved their flexibility this summer on festivals and concert tours, from Dave Gilmour's On An Island tour to a stunning performance by Roger Waters of Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon at Denmark's most successful Roskilde festival to date.

The TA-500 is the latest addition to the highly acclaimed Aspect series, a trapezoidal, three way, full-range cabinet offering a dispersion pattern of 50° horizontal by 25° vertical, combined with medium throw characteristics. It features a similar driver complement, voicing and sharp coverage cut-off to the narrower dispersion TA-880 products, allowing the two t

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UK - Midas will be showing the XL8 live performance system at PLASA 2006 on Stand M40 for the first time at a UK trade show. XL8 heralds the leading console manufacturer's entry into the digital mixing realm, offering an incomparable design combining exemplary sound quality, flexibility and reliability with an ease and familiarity of use unrivalled by other digital control surfaces. XL8 is the first of a new generation of open-architecture, cross-platform, integrated audio control and distribution systems, which brings control of not only audio, but other aspects of live performance to a single, intuitive control centre.

As well as offering classic Midas audio quality and superb reliability, XL8 actually improves upon the performance of the analogue consoles which have established the brand as the number one choice of sound engineers the world over. XL8 represents a new generati

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UK - At this year's PLASA Digidesign will be unveiling the much anticipated latest addition to the Venue family of Live Sound products. With the amazing success and adoption of the original Venue system, the new console solution will expand the customer experience and offer unparalleled product compatibility across the entire Venue product range.

Since it starting shipping in February 2005, the current Venue system has sold over 300 units worldwide and has been used on tours by U2, Radiohead and Paul McCartney, as well as being adopted by the Montreux Jazz Festival. The combination of great sound quality and direct integration with industry-standard Pro Tools digital audio workstations for recording and playback, has made Venue the preferred console in touring, remote broadcast, theatre and House Of Worship.

Aside from the new product launch, Digidesign will also be showcasing

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UK - At the PLASA Show this year, Midas will be showing the XL8 live performance system on stand M40 for the first time at a UK trade show. XL8 heralds the leading console manufacturer's entry into the digital mixing realm, offering an incomparable design combining exemplary sound quality, flexibility and reliability with an ease and familiarity of use unrivalled by other digital control surfaces. XL8 is the first of a new generation of open-architecture, cross-platform, integrated audio control and distribution systems, which brings control of not only audio, but other aspects of live performance to a single, intuitive control centre.

As well as offering classic Midas audio quality and superb reliability, XL8 actually improves upon the performance of the analogue consoles which have established the brand as the number one choice of sound engineers the world over. XL8 represents

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Germany - ChainMaster has introduced the JumboLift, designed to lift heavy weights such as video cubes. The BGV-C1 chain hoist will be capable of lifting weights as great as 6,000kg, and is equipped with a frequency converter, incremental encoder and (optionally) with an absolute value encoder. The controller is available in both one- and two-channel configurations; a control cabinet control system with breakdown control can also be implemented. The JumboLift is also available as a BGV-D8 version, say the company.

Also new from ChainMaster is a manual controller for up to 48 chain hoists. With the remote control, which is equipped with a 5.7" touch-screen, it is possible to program runs as well as display individual positions and loads. It will also be possible to effect a group shutdown in the event of the synchronicity tolerance being exceeded, the target position being o

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Germany - Protonic Software, developer of the Easyjob rental management system, has introduced what it calls "an easier way to make informed business decisions" - The Easyjob Business Information Center (BIC). This new tool critically analyzes data from an existing Easyjob database and displays key figures on one easy-to-read screen. Users can quickly and easily determine the profitability of projects, the return on investment for purchases, the cost-effectiveness of employees and freelancers, plus much more. Full-colour reports and statistics can be saved and distributed in a variety of formats such as PDF and Microsoft Excel files.

Protonic Software representatives will conduct live demonstrations of the new Easyjob BIC at the 2006 PLASA Show (10-13 September, Earl's Court, London). Protonic software GmbH/Corporation is the leading manufacturer of software solutions

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UK - To date, Funktion One's renowned large-scale bass systems have been focused around 18"s in the form of F218s (with their unique and highly efficient loading technique) and the Infrabass/Infrahorn systems (for extreme low end reinforcement down to 30Hz and below).

In the 1980s, Funktion One's Tony Andrews had also pioneered work with Precision Devices on the development of the first widely used 21" (6" voice-coil) loudspeaker. This provided the low end for his highly regarded Flashlight system design of the time which was used on world tours by groups including Pink Floyd and Dire Straits. "In 2006, with F1s access to advanced materials and Andrews' heightened understanding of loudspeaker and enclosure tuning, his original 21" concept was due for a revisit. This work has resulted in a new product with dramatically increased performance," say the

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Belgium - Barco are showing the all new MiStrip at PLASA 06, which is making its debut on the Mesh City Bon Jovi tour. At the show, Barco demonstrates that LED no longer has to be rectangular or flat. With the whole portfolio of creative LED solutions on show it is easy to see that the only limits are those of the imagination.

MiStrip, entered in the PLASA awards for innovation competition, sets a new standard for LED display technology in a wide variety of applications. From large free-form video displays to architectural visual design.

High brightness and high pixel density in a slim and lightweight yet rugged package make MiStrip a true all-round performer.The possibilities with this product include not only bright video displays of any size, shape or form but also lighting-type effects, in one package.

Also on show is the MiSphere which pens up the door to new, bold and

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UK - Lightfactor Sales is showing a variety of its core theatre and performance orientated products available from Italian manufacturers SGM, LDR and Novalight, VXCO from Switzerland and LightProcessor from the UK.

SGM's new Pilot 3000 is a value-added DMX controller ideal for use with small rigs, with all functionality of larger consoles. This includes 1024 DMX Channels, two DMX outs and four in; touch screen for quick access to all functions. There's six programmable scene control faders and four encoder wheels for attribute control during programming, and effects control during playback. A 'Joy Ball' gives intuitive Pan/Tilt control.

The Genio Mobile is a reliable, compact, stylish LED colour-changing fixture with incredible brightness. Producing a wash light effect generated by 16 high-powered Luxeon LEDs (1,800 lumens). Lamplife is at least 100,000 hours at maximum power.

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UK - This year sees the 22nd Reproduced Sound conference and the agenda, as ever, will be packed with the latest in audio technology, acoustics and real world applications and the presentations by the international line-up of industry-leading experts never disappoints. Organised by the Electroacoustics Group of the Institute of Acoustics, in collaboration with AES, ABTT, APRS and ISCE, this year's conference will be held on Friday 3 and Saturday 4 November at the Oxford Hotel, Oxford.

Over the two days, papers and discussions will cover a range of topics including Loudspeakers, Speech Intelligibility, Distribution/Networking, Digital Audio Networks, Lossy Compression and Bitrate Reduction, Ultrasonic Audio, Sound System Applications and Virtual Acoustics.

The Reproduced Sound conferences will feature presentations from some of the industry's leading academics, consultants, sup

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