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Australia - Ardiso - Artificial Digital Solutions is a new specialist designer and manufacturer of leading edge digital LED light sources and control interfaces. The company's design expertise is in the lighting of rare artifacts for museums along with architectural and entertainment effects lighting.

Museum fit outs are the company's fastest tracking product range with products like the Avalon series featuring a flat smooth distribution, no UV and a thermal design. The company say that these features will lead changes in the way delicate artifacts in museums are lit in the future.

Ardiso has designed a complete spatial control system that will soon intelligently monitor the complete cabinet controlling everything from temperature, light levels, viewing presence, feedback and sh

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UK - Wilkes Iris Ltd, world leaders in precision irises for scientific and lighting applications and close tolerance sheet metal cutting, recently announced the acquisition of Temple Shearing and Engineering Ltd, a general-purpose sheet metal shearing, bending and forming company in Burgess Hill, West Sussex.

It is now announced that their work in sheet metal will be carried out under the new name of Pearlfisher Engineering Ltd, absorbing Temple Shearing & Engineering Ltd, and working from Burgess Hill. In addition to the complementary manufacturing processes, Keith Woods, managing director of Wilkes Iris, has plans for improvements and expansion for the mutual benefit of the businesses and customers, particularly in architectural, gallery illumination and concert and disco lighting.

Wilkes Iris, a forth generation family business, was founded in 1884, and with well over a cen

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UK - There have been significant changes to the technical infrastructure at the Ministry of Sound, where the famous London club has recently replaced its sound set up with a premium Martin Audio system. The criteria for an undertaking of such magnitude had to be based on preserving the Ministry's reputation as the number one club in the world, and head of production, Dave Bradshaw knew from the beginning that his criteria needed to be based on sound quality, reliability and back-up service.

Dave has used Martin Audio for DJ monitoring in the Ministry of Sound's main room (The Box) for some years, and had received many plaudits from top DJs, who had remarked on how clean and powerful the system was. The club's resident DJs, Marc Hughes and Nick Bridges, used the same system in Singapore recently and said: "The Martin Audio sound gives us just what we want, really phat and pu

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Strictly FX, Pushing Boundaries

Strictly FX was founded in 1996 by industry veterans Mark Grega and Ted Maccabee. Our expertise and knowledge of the world’s leading pyrotechnic, laser, and flame manufacturers allows us to curate astonishing live events. With over 500+ shows performed a year, there’s good chance you’ve seen some of our work!

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UK - Robe ColorSpot 1200ATs have been specified by lighting designer Greg McLennahan for an installation to illuminate the largest mirror ball in the world - on Blackpool Promenade.

This is one of the new lighting features for the world famous Blackpool Illuminations and its newly launched Festival of Light concept, which was switched on for the 2005 season at the weekend by Chris Evans.

The 20ft diameter rotating mirror ball, is named They Shoot Horses Don't They and has been in residence since 2002. It was created by artist Michael Trainor and is synonymous with the culture of ballroom dancing, for which the town is also historically renowned.

McLennahan was commissioned to transform the glitter ball into a "new icon for the illuminations". Apart from that brief, received from Illuminations' Festival director Philip Oakley, he was given a free hand

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UK - UK cabling specialist VDC Trading has appointed Nigel May as commercial director, with responsibility for implementing VDC's expansion into new market areas. After starting his career with MI retailer Macari's, May spent four years as a musician, recording and touring. He joined Turnkey in 1996 as manager of the company's guitar division and was eventually promoted to the position of sales director. While with Mediatools Plc, May was instrumental in much of the companies advertising, promotion and the launching its new websites, which during his time saw an increase in e-commerce way beyond all expectations.

Commenting on his appointment, VDC's managing director Niall Holden says: "Nigel's expertise in marketing and new media makes him a valuable addition to the VDC team, particularly at a time when we are expanding into new areas such as the musical instrument and Hi-

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UK - Barco is holding an open day this week to showcase its new B-10 - a cost-effective solution to providing large screen LED video and graphics wherever they are needed. The Barco B-10 is a a mobile, self-contained outdoor LED solution, which incorporates a rotatable 9sq.m LED display mounted on a trailer.

The B-10 is a cost-effective mobile LED solution incorporating Barco's well-known SLite 10 outdoor LED technology, which is aimed at bringing the 'wow' factor of an LED display to any event, large or small, say Barco. The B-10 is a multipurpose display solution that can be used to play any type of video or data content, including play back live footage or show advertising and promotional messages.

The B-10 works in accordance with the 'drive and play' principle. Drive to the event location, pull out the screen, and the show is on in no time. No need for structures or truss

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USA - Ever since the Source Four profile spotlight was invented from a blank canvas in 1992, ETC has worked to ensure it remains the cutting edge tool for lighting professionals. The brightest luminaire in its class, the Source Four is the benchmark against which others are measured. Continuous development has seen progressive increases in light output (62% more punch since the luminaire's introduction), enhancements to the lens and reflector and innovative modifications to the lamp itself.

Now the Source Four is set to become even better, with the launch at PLASA 2005 of a potent new accessory, the EDLT - the Enhanced Definition Lens Tube. Designed as an option for the Source Four fixed focus profile, the EDLT provides even crisper projections with greater acuity and higher contrast. The EDLT makes graphics look even better and the beam edge even sharper, with no loss in field

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High End Systems Halcyon Silent builds on ETC’s legacy of fanless automated fixtures by incorporating features from the highly sought-after Halcyon family. Halcyon Silent perfectly balances silent operation with brilliant output of 18,400 lumens and high-impact features. 

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UK - Lab.Gruppen has introduced the C Series, a new power amplification solution for permanent installations. The networkable C Series is designed to meet the consultant's expectation for great-sounding amplifiers, the contractor's need for flexible and easy installation and the customer's budget constraints, with the least compromise all-around, say the manufacturer.

At the heart of the C Series solution are four 4-channel amplifiers ranging from 400W to 1700W per channel, each packed with features true to the 25 years of research and development that exist in Lab.Gruppen products today. Each amplifier permits the individual adjustment of maximum voltage peak output, bridge-mode operation, gain adjustment; and as standard, features on-board network capability for monitoring and control. With these features it is now possible to specify identical amplifiers in an installation an

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USA - Color Kinetics Inc has announced the appointments of Philip O'Donnell as vice-president, North American sales and Paul Kallmes as director of licensing. The appointments mark the latest achievement in an on-going expansion of the company's worldwide sales organization, which has grown significantly in one year, say CK.

"LED technology is advancing at accelerated rates, fueling both existing and new markets for Color Kinetics' intelligent solid-state lighting systems. We're accordingly building a world-class sales organization to capitalize on the opportunities ahead," said Bill Sims, President and CEO, Color Kinetics.

"Color Kinetics' prolific rate of product and technology development is one of our foremost differentiators, and we believe that a larger, strategically dispersed sales force will deliver incremental revenues, especially when armed with our l

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UK - Cadac Electronics plc introduced the latest addition to its range of 19" rack-mounted portfolio at the recent PLASA Show, in the shape of the F16 DC Master Interface Unit. The F16 joins the existing line-up of high quality Cadac rack-mounted products, including the M16 remote controlled microphone amplifier and the D16 digital mix matrix. Designed for direct interfacing with the D16 digital mix matrix, the F16 enables the DC Master fader control of internal virtual faders from a single or multiple D16 devices, controlled from any current Cadac Live Production Console.

Cadac has focused on providing the maximum control flexibility with the F16, enabling every fader within the D16 to be assigned to any of the DC Masters available on the console. This allows any number of D16 input or output fader levels to be controlled. In addition to its ability to interface directly w

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USA - The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences recently recognized the lighting design team from the 2004 Olympic Opening Ceremonies with its top Emmy Award for Outstanding Lighting Direction. PRG was the main lighting contractor providing equipment, programmers and technicians for the Athens 2004 Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies. The lighting system included over 2000 automated luminaires controlled by Virtuoso consoles and a Virtuoso fiber optic control network.

The 57th Annual Emmy Awards recognizes outstanding programming and individual achievements in primetime television. The Awards was given for Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) for VMC Programming. The lighting team were lighting designers Bob Dickinson and Eleftheria Deko, and lighting directors Ted Wells, Andy O'Reilly and Theodore Tsevas.

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USA - The new SeaChanger Colour Engines from Ocean Optics made their theatrical debut in July at the USA's largest community theatre. The CYM colour changers, which install easily into ETC Source Four ellipsoidal spotlights and require no cooling, were used at the Omaha Community Playhouse. John Gibilisco, resident designer and production electrician, said he was "very impressed".

The innovative SeaChanger Colour Engine uses robust dichroic filter technology to create millions of brilliant, rich, reproducible colours that will not fade, degrade or shift colour with time or temperature. "The simple and smooth colour transitions are impressive," said Gibilisco. "I'm using the extreme magenta feature to produce saturated reds that I could never sustain using conventional colour filters."

The SeaChanger colour engines are quiet in operation and elimin

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France / Italy - InnovaSON digital mixing consoles have been at the heart of many jazz events, including two prestigious European Jazz festivals - Jazz à Vienne in France, and Umbria Jazz in Italy. A total of seven InnovaSON consoles - four Sy80s, two Sy48s and a Grand Live - were put to use at both FOH and monitor positions at the two festivals.

In Vienne in the Rhone Valley, the principal concert venue was the stunning Théâtre Antique, the largest Roman amphitheatre in Europe. Over the festival's 25-year history, the venue has played host to jazz legends such as Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, George Benson, Stan Getz, Stonny Rollins, Al Jarreau, Lionel Hampton, James Brown, Michel Petrucciani, Claude Nougaro and others. This year audiences were delighted to welcome the likes of Pat Metheny, BB King, George Clinton and Oscar Peterson. Handling it all in smooth and capab

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UK - Star Events Group was once again back in Belfast for the Last Night Of The Proms. For the fourth year, crew boss Tom Taylor and project manager Phil Addyman were to be found on the lawns of Belfast's stunning City Hall. They provided a VT2015 stage for the event, complete with a video goalpost, which took eight crew three days to build. This was then handed over to the BBC for three days of set dressing, to achieve the final, stunning look. The two-day derig was made more interesting given the ever-present threat of disruption from the more militant members of the city's populace. The last truck was loaded and the majority of the crew sent to the airport just before gridlock ensued. "

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UK - Yamaha's Commercial Audio Division in the UK has announced that Nick Cook, previously sales and marketing director with InnovaSon S.A.S, has been appointed as its new general manager. This is a newly created position and coincides with the announcement of the company's latest digital console, the M7CL (see other news today) and significant additions to the existing range of live and installation power amplifiers and follows the company's successful introduction of a new range of installation series speakers.

Cook's role is to continue the huge success the Commercial Audio business has been enjoying since 2001 when Yamaha first introduced the PM1D, he will expand this success and spearhead Yamaha's longer term strategy to become a market leading systems solution provider. Cook is particularly well qualified to develop Yamaha's ' system' plans, say the company, since during h

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UK - 5 Star Cases, the Cambridgeshire-based flightcase manufacturer, showcased its recent major investment into 3D modelling software at the recent PLASA Show. 'Solid Edge' from UGS, was demonstrated over the four-day event by 5 Star's Andy Stockdale, who has been implementing the system into the company's facilities over the past few months.

The main software capabilities were demonstrated including the fabrication of case fittings and hardware, case assemblies and photo-realistic rendering. Integration into other company facilities were also demonstrated, such as generation of production ready geometry for use with CNC machining systems. XpressReview, a free 'client-based' application was also shown.

Keith Sykes, 5 Star's works director, said: "The interest shown by both new clients and existing customers in this new software was fantastic. The company will be 'rolling

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UK - Glasgow City Council today unveiled the programme for a new festival, which will allow Glaswegians to see their city in a spectacular new light. The streets of the Merchant City will be transformed by celebrated lighting designers and visual artists from around the globe, alongside local emerging artists, as part of Radiance, Glasgow Festival Of Light.

Taking place from 25-27 November, 2005, Radiance will ensure that a walk through the Merchant City will become a dazzling journey of discovery for a wide range of audiences of all ages, from art lovers to people working or shopping in the city, as the often hidden, but beautiful buildings are illuminated by stunning light installations and captivating visual artworks in unusual and unexpected places. Developed and funded by Glasgow City Council, as part of their £5.2 million investment into the city's lighting strategy,

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UK - QXi215, the eagerly awaited addition to Celestion's popular QXi Series is now in full production and shipping to customers worldwide. Designed for applications that demand a big bass sound from a single unit, QXi215 features some exciting new design developments, say the company.

Two 15" Celestion Truvox drivers - one direct radiating, the other mounted inside the ported, birch-ply cabinet at 90 degrees - form a modified band pass system. This ingenious driver loading arrangement results in pure, natural sounding audio with a solid, tight bottom end.

This full-range, quasi 3-way, sound reinforcement system also incorporates a 75W Celestion CDX1-1745 ceramic compression driver, delivering the optimum balance between performance, efficiency, weight and cost. Not only does the QXi215 easily out-perform other 2 x 15" cabinets at this price point, this forward-thinki

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UK - Paul Gill is appointed managing director of JFMG Limited with effect from 1 November 2005 following the decision of Ron Little to leave the company. Paul is currently Technology Director of the company, and was previously with the BBC.

JFMG Chairman Mike Snalam said: "I am extremely pleased that Paul has accepted this key role in the company. He brings with him unparalleled knowledge and experience of the business, having been with the company since its inception as well as having been actively involved in frequency management for programme making and special events in previous organizations."

Paul Gill said: "With its unique expertise and tools, JFMG is ideally positioned to support spectrum users and owners as market methods of spectrum management are introduced. In parallel, there is also the unprecedented challenge of numerous changes in spectrum alloca

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UK - In a move to bring the cost of high-quality wireless systems substantially lower, Sennheiser launched its new freePORT range at the recent PLASA Show. The three versions - Vocal, Instrument and Presentation - all allow four switchable frequencies to be operated simultaneously, ensuring high transmission reliability and flexibility.

"FreePORT offers outstanding quality at a tremendously low price," said Michael Polten, industry team manager for the music industry at Sennheiser. "The systems can be operated without licensing and without a fee in many European countries."

All three have a Diversity receiver installed in a sturdy metal housing, ensuring optimum reception. Other features include a dynamics processor for a clear and natural sound, XLR and jack plug outputs, and an adjustable squelch to protect against interference. Low battery drain means th

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France - Music Plus, based South East of France, has purchased a 12 box Kudo system for this summer to provide more than 20 shows supporting 50 artists and bands with L-Acoustics latest technology. Paul De Luca, ,managing director, explained: "We were looking for a system capable of addressing the needs of a wide variety of applications in a broad range of venue gauges. Actually, we have been seduced by Kudo's versatility, ease of use and sound quality. Our first date with the Kudo system took place for a local festival and both the public and the sound engineers were enthused!"

De Luca continued: "Our team has already provided Kudo to many different types of shows and venues, from firework to dance shows, from concerts to one man shows, and I must confess that all artists and technicians have appreciated the sound quality and power of Kudo. This confirms that we'

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