UK - Production Resource Group (PRG) will be demonstrating its innovative proprietary products along with debuting new products and highlighting its integrated services in an immersive exhibit that represents a fully integrated production environment at PLASA 2010.

PRG will be debuting the new V476 control console which provides the same powerful, flexible control of the V676 control console in a smaller size hardware package with all the same programming capacities and capabilities. It is 2/3 the size of the V676 which allows it to be used in spaces that would prove too tight for the larger console. The V676 control console will also be demonstrated on the PRG stand.

Also debuting at PLASA on the PRG stand will be the PRG Bad Boy CMY automated luminaire with seamless colour crossfading technology. Allowing designers to fade between colours easily and simply while still having

UK - White Light, exclusive UK distributor for the ArKaos range of media servers, will host the UK launch of the new MediaMaster Express at PLASA 2010 in the White Light Zone. An intuitive and powerful media server software, MediaMaster Express is described as the 'perfect solution for quick media management and playback from a DMX or MIDI controller'.

Aimed at the concert/touring, film/TV, leisure/attractions, night venues, theatre/performing arts and architectural markets, MediaMaster Express allows anyone anywhere to exploit the possibilities of a powerful media server, combining ease of use and high performance for an affordable price, making it the perfect solution for quick media management and playback from a DMX or MIDI controller.

Built on ArKaos' latest generation of technology, MediaMaster's multi-threaded engine delivers "blistering performance", by takin

UK Architainment Lighting will be showcasing the new Philips Color Kinetics ColorBlast TRX, the latest generation in the ColorBlast family, at PLASA 2010.

Over the last seven year, the ColorBlast range has established itself as an industry standard lighting tool, being used extensively in the concert, theatrical and production rental sectors worldwide. Now, with additional colours and enhanced features, the ColorBlast®TRX builds on this pedigree. This fully-featured RGBAW LED wash/flood/spotlight offers an enhanced colour range, light output of up to 1577 lumens, and onboard addressing and configuration features.

Key features of this technology include five-channel RGBAW in/out, three-channel RGB in/out, and three-channel RGB in mapped to five-channel RGBAW out modes. Amber and neutral white LEDs blend with red, green, and blue LEDs to produce a significantly expanded colo

UK - AV specialist Media Powerhouse has invested over £125,000 acquiring Panasonic Plasma screens, including two 103" and two 85" Full HD displays, increasing its inventory of visual technology available to clients. The 103" and 85" screens are also supported by fully automated electronic lifts in order for the displays to be set up, raised, lowered and rotated with a touch of a button. The kit list from Panasonic also includes 20 50" HD Plasma screens.

Michael Breen, CEO at Media Powerhouse commented,"Our continuing investment in high spec inventory demonstrates our commitment to our customer focused ethos. Similar to how our clients can rely on us to provide industry leading expertise backed up with the very best in technology for their events, we can depend on Panasonic to deliver reliable and stunning imagery on all the screens they delive

UK/USA - Blackbox Recorder manufacturer JoeCo and Audinate, creators of the Dante digital media networking solution, have announced the start of a collaboration which will see Dante technology incorporated into a range of Blackbox Recorder products.

JoeCo is the latest pro audio manufacturer to announce an incorporation of Dante technology, under licence, in its products. "Successful capture and play back of large amounts of audio data in different live situations depends on sample accurate synchronisation and low latency", comments managing director Joe Bull. "With BBR products increasingly used in broadcast, film and TV applications as well as live sound, it has become increasingly important to find a protocol that enables fast, reliable and integrated data transfer while keeping costs and complexity to a minimum. In this respect, Dante has proven itself to be t

France - L-Acoustics has announced that a new GLL (generic loudspeaker library) is now available for its WST systems, including Kiva, Arcs, Kudo and Kara. The development now provides complete compatibility between L-Acoustics Soundvision and AFMG's EASE software applications for acoustic source data, as well as for audience area.

The new GLL format allows quick insertion and setup of WST systems in EASE 4 system design software. The library provides true line source radiation patterns, and audience area data can be shared by both applications using import/export functions.

"We were the first to develop the previous version of GLL, EASE DLL, and we are thrilled to bring this new evolution to L-Acoustics system integrators around the word," says Cédric Montrézor, head of installation support at L-Acoustics. "This follows our overall installation dev

UK - At PLASA 2010, Christie will present a new product series - Christie Nitro Solutions digital luminaires. The modular series of motorized moving yokes can provide up to 20,000 ANSI lumens of video projection, creating high brightness imagery on any surface from anywhere, says the company. With the optional Xenon or LED lighting heads, the system can produce up to 50,000 lumens of lighting. Nitro Solutions can be installed at ground level or rigged to a truss, and are suitable for building projection, architectural lighting and cityscapes, houses of worship, theme parks, and live events such as concerts and theatre presentations.

"No other solution on the market gives you the ability to use up to a 20,000 ANSI lumens video projector on a moving yoke,"" said Joel St-Denis, product manager for business products at Christie. "Currently, none of our competitor

UK / Sweden - LumenRadio will introduce the CRMX Nova Flex and CRMX 2.4/5.8 GHz Cognitive dual band at PLASA 2010.

"CRMX Nova Flex is the Swiss Army Knife of wireless lighting control; user configurable as a transmitter or receiver and it receives, transmits, and converts all the protocols commonly used in today's entertainment and architainment systems," says Anders Ardstål, VP of operations at LumenRadio. "We designed CMRX Nova Flex for the demanding lighting professional who wanted one configurable wireless product that can handle any application and environment. Initial customer response has been overwhelming, especially welcome has been the ability to support Ethernet protocols such as Streaming ACN, ETCNet, ShowNet and Art-Net."

CRMX Nova Flex is part of the award winning CRMX Nova product line with features including Automated Cognitive Coexistence,

UK - LTM and COW Lifting Technology are exhibiting together at PLASA 2010. LTM has a wide range of professional equipment on show including a novel display of variable speed LoadGuard chain hoists to BGV C1 in action, combined with an advanced BGV C1 motion control system.

They have also developed some innovative features for LoadGuard motors when used in production applications. The hoists come complete with sealed bearings around the loadchain wheel so there is little chance of rain entering the hoist components. They have also fitted a drain system which consists of a short tube from the load wheel area (where water can sit after rain comes down the chain) to the exterior of the hoist. The drain system means that the water exits the hoist in the hook area.

(Jim Evans)

UK - Avid today introduced the M-Audio GSR active sound reinforcement speaker series for musicians and DJs who perform in small to mid-sized venues. Built from the ground up by the same engineering team behind the industry-leading M-Audio studio reference monitor line, the GSR series includes 10" and 12" full-range PA cabinets that deliver exceptional, professional-quality sound and an 18" subwoofer that offers extended bass reproduction for larger venues.

The GSR speakers are ergonomically designed and engineered with lightweight components for maximum portability. The GSR10 250-watt and GSR12 300-watt two-way active PA speakers feature Neodymium magnets in the low-frequency drivers, substantially reducing overall weight to enable easy set-up and transport between venues.

The GSR18 500-watt active subwoofer features four locking casters that make it easy for cu

UK - UNioN is a system design philosophy which is being promoted by Yamaha Commercial Audio in Europe. Based on the company's corporate slogan Creating Kando Togetherit recognises that exciting music experiences can never come to life without people and technology working together. This philosophy is embedded, like a DNA, in all Yamaha CA products.

A UNioN network integrates Yamaha consoles and stage boxes with 3rd party devices to expand the possibilities of networking audio for live events.

Based on the Ethersound ES100 redundant ring topology, UNioN combines Yamaha components with those from a wide range of other manufacturers - including Teqsas, Neutrik, Waves, AuviTran and Steinberg - offering the highest redundancy level on the market.

UNioN networked systems deliver high audio quality by optimising the distribution methods in the digital domain, with each signa

UK - Wybron is giving the first-ever large-scale viewing of the Cygnus VN line at PLASA 2010. Wybron launched Cygnus in the autumn of 2009 and reports the growth of the family, which now includes MF (Medium Flood; formerly the 200W Wash) and VN (Very Narrow) lines. The VN line builds upon Cygnus' strengths - its vibrant colour and whites, intelligent thermal management system and lauded intensity - and adds an even tighter, more intense beam, says the company.

Jim Koza, Wybron's regional sales director covering Europeis present at PLASA to debut Wybron's newest Cygnus line of LEDs luminaires. "I'm excited to help promote our Cygnus VN line to our dealer partners in Europe," says Koza. "It's great to know that they're not just another 'me-too' product and truly are ahead of the curve in today's bloated LED market. The whole Cygnus family is truly amazing."

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UK - At PLASA 2010, Allen & Heath has unveiled the GS-R24, an analogue console combined with a choice of interface modules, motorised faders for automated mixing, and MIDI controllers for tactile interfacing with software DAWs, all at "an attainable price point".

Based on the successful ZED-R16 Firewire recording mixer concept with influences from the classic GS3000, the GS-R24 is primarily aimed at project recording studios, although its flexible feature set lends the mixer to live sound applications requiring multi-channel recording, post production suites, and as a general use home studio mixer, says the company.

Sporting a high quality mic pre-amp and four-band fully-parametric EQ, the GS-R24 has 24 mono mic/line channels, two dual input stereo channels, two mono valve pre-amp channels, six auxes (two switched pre/post EQ), four audio sub-group buses, a master st

UK - PLASA 2010 sees Cooper Controls showing a host of new products from its UK brands, architectural LED manufacturer Cogent and lighting control manufacturer LightProcessor.

The main new architectural orientated products from Cogent are a selection of VXT in-wall lights, VXB wall-mounted up and down lights and a new high brightness architectural down-light, the DL11.

The VXT 1 is a recessed Wall light offering a discreet recessed solution with the ability to provide a dynamic decorative edge to a space, to light pathways or to provide low level lighting. The VXT range is available in a choice of round (-1), round with eyelid (-2) or square (-3) options for focused downward illumination.

The bodies of these fixtures are made from die-cast aluminium with a white enamel finish, and the stylish fascia plates are die-cast aluminium with a silver plated finish. The polycarbonate

UK - Jands will unveil their FPX touring dimmer system at PLASA 2010 on the stand of A.C. Entertainment Technologies (1-E10).

Jands has been designing, building and operating lighting equipment since making its first dimmer in 1970. Featuring the popular Jands FPX dimmer, these 24, 36 and 48 way touring systems continue the tradition of offering exceptional quality at an affordable price. The models provide fully featured, reliable, rugged and hardworking racks, to be with users for years to come, says the company.

All models are housed in Amptown flightcases, fully patchable and feature auxilliary mains connections. Dimmer channels are protected by a double pole breaker and there's the option of either Tourmate Multilock (Socapex compatible) or 19 pin Contact (Harting compatible) output connectors.

(Jim Evans)

UK/Germany - German company Reutlinger's cable holders Type 50SVII and Type 80SVII, launched in 2008, have become the de facto product on exhibition stands at trade fairs across Europe and the US.

The high-load-bearing models are specifically designed for use in event technology rigging and fair-booth construction. A huge number of companies have used them to suspend everything from speakers, lights, trussing and more in the construction of their exhibition stands at shows throughout Messe Frankfurt, Messe Berlin and Hannover Messe, to name a few, including the recent Light+Building show in Frankfurt and Showtech in Berlin.

Growing safety awareness throughout the event production industry and increasing demands for products'compliance with European norms and accident-prevention regulations has benefitted Reutlinger systems: they are the only load-bearing cable system to have o

UK - Positioned as the digital mixing solution for all sizes of sound company or user, the new Soundcraft Si Compact Series is billed as "a power-packed range of digital consoles that brings all the experience of Soundcraft's digital mixing platforms to a very affordable price level for tour sound, corporate event, house of worship and theatre applications, amongst others".

With full DSP functionality built-in to a small-footprint chassis, the Si Compact provides up to 40 inputs to mix in three frame sizes, the smallest of which is also rack-mountable. Motorized faders with Soundcraft FaderGlow operate on two layers, but the main difference from similarly priced mixers is the provision of a full encoder set for all the functions on a channel, from input gain through EQ and dynamics to bus controls, says the company.

Drawing on its bigger brothers; Soundcraft's Si Ser

UK - PLASA2010 sees the European launch of Yamaha's DSR series, a new range of active loudspeakers. Being shown on Yamaha's stand 1-G31, the DSR series takes full advantage of Yamaha's expertise of many years as one of the world's leading pro audio manufacturers, says the company.

Comprising the DSR112, DSR115, DSR215 and DSR118W, all feature a Yamaha-designed Class D power amplifier and D-Contour multi-band dynamic processing, which provides intelligent dynamic control and ensures consistent clarity at both high and low output levels.

The new amps allow the DSR112, DSR115 and DSR215 to deliver 1300w of crystal clear audio, with the DSR118W providing 800w of sub-bass punch. The amplifiers include a PFC switching mode power supply, while the power supply, amplifiers and transducers are continuously monitored with the latest DSP protection technology.

All models also feature i

UK - Five years after introducing HiQnet, Harman Professional continues to invest in the widely-used AV networking toolset.

Now, with over 500,000 HiQnet components in the field and a user community of over 35,000 AV professionals, Harman Professional's System Development & Integration Group (SDIG) is debuting HiQnet System Architect version 2.2 at PLASA 2010, representing a significant step forward in the new design paradigms introduced with version 2.0.

According to Adam Holladay, senior market manager, Harman Professional System Development & Integration Group, the newest iteration of System Architect is at once evolutionary and revolutionary: "System Architect version 2.2 is a strong, positive evolution of the design capabilities and user interface introduced in version 2.0 but also a great leap forward in its monitoring and control functionality," Holladay noted

UK - AKG is introducing the Perception Wireless System at PLASA 2010. The new wireless microphone system comes complete with bandwidths up to 30 MHz and low-current transmitters.

The Perception Wireless is designed to accommodate musicians and entry-level audio technicians, although it has the capabilities to handle even the most difficult audio setups with up to 8 channels per band, says the company.

The Perception Wireless Series consists of a Vocal Set, with the handheld transmitter HT 45 featuring a dynamic cardioid capsule; the Instrumental Set, which comes with the pocket transmitter PT 45 plus instrument cable; the Sports Set with the pocket transmitter as well as a C 544 head-worn microphone; and a presenter set, complete with the PT 45 and a CK 99 L lavaliere microphone. All sets include the stationary receiver SR 45, a single AA battery and a switched mode power supp

UK - Allen & Heath and Audinate are showing a Dante networking audio interface card for the iLive digital mixing series at PLASA 2010.

The Dante audio interface card allows iLive systems to work with Audinate's Dante audio networking solution, providing capacity for 64x64 bi-directional audio with full network redundancy. iLive MixRacks and modular surfaces with the RAB2 module can be fitted with the new slot-in card. A Dante Virtual Soundcard license will be included with purchases of the card, turning a PC or Mac into a Dante enabled device.

"We know from our customers that there are many iLive users who want to be able to integrate with Dante," stated Glenn Rogers, managing director of Allen & Heath. "We have been pleased to work with Audinate in the development of their new 64 channel module, which will provide a great solution. The new audio interface ca

UK - PLASA 2010 sees UK audio distributor SCV London showing products from Sony Pro Audio, a new line for the Essex-based distributor, Audix, Turbosound and Fostex.

On display are Sony's UWP and DWX systems, the latter being its definitive Channel 38 solution, which will help to ease its customers' upgrade path in advance of the frequency switchover scheduled for 2012.

DWX (digital wireless microphone) systems will now be sold with modification packages in order to safeguard audio investments in the run up to Channel 38 switch-over. In addition to this, an optional upgrade path will be made available on Sony's WL series analogue wireless microphones.

This announcement coincides with the launch of two new products in the DWX range of digital wireless audio solutions, both of which are being shown at PLASA: the DWR-R01D dual-channel rackmount receiver and DWM-01 integrated han

UK - North Wales-based ETASound has extended its long relationship with the Harman Pro brands by investing heavily in JBL VerTec, Crown VRACK amplifiers and Soundcraft's new Vi1 compact digital desk.

The large order - placed with Harman Pro's UK & Ireland distributors, Sound Technology Ltd - comes at the end of a hectic 12 months during which the company's founder Eddie Thomas has supplied many events at the O2 Arena (from his secondary base in London), completed six major voice alarm projects in London and Burnley FC's Turf Moor stadium.

It was to replace their VerTec VT4888DPAN compact line array enclosures and VT4880 subs, which are now permanently domiciled in South Africa, that ETASound placed an initial order for 16 x JBL VerTec VT4889 three-way line array enclosures.

"We expect to add more VerTec later in the year," confirmed Thomas. "The decision to go

UK - The new Han-Eco series from Harting is a range of lightweight rugged plastic IP65 connector hoods and housings which are suited to the requirements of theatre and concert tour operators.

The new devices can help to minimise the weight of flight-case or light-bar mounted lighting dimmers as well as truss-mounted hoist controllers and automation systems for theatre and concert touring, says the company.

Key features of the Han-Eco Series include inserts that accommodate tool-free, snap-in, rear-mounting modules from Harting's Han-Modular series fitting into front or rear mounting adaptor frames. The extensive range of modules available provides a high degree of flexibility by allowing connectors to be assembled to handle data, control, power, fibre-optic, coaxial and pneumatic signals. A separate PE module provides the necessary full grounding and finger-safe user protectio

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