South Korea - XTA Electronics has confirmed Midi & Graphics Co Ltd as its new exclusive distributor for South Korea.

The company was originally created 13 years ago to provide solutions for the then embryonic DAW market. Subsequently it began to attract more traditional pro-audio brands and now employs 22 people, including some of Korea's more famous sound reinforcement engineers. The business is located in the bustling Nonhyeon-dong ward of Gangnam-gu in the capital city, Seoul.

Midi & Graphics has built its reputation as a committed and focused company, by dealing with some of the most well-established and highly respected pro-audio companies in the world such as HK Audio, Powersoft, Apogee and Yamaha.

Midi & Graphics is made up of three divisions dealing with the PA, Rental

Germany - LumenRadio will once again showcase the latest product innovations at Prolight+Sound in Frankfurt this week. In Hall 11.0, stand A61 (part of the LMP lounge), the latest releases of the award winning products CRMX Nova and CRMX SuperNova will be displayed and available for demonstration. Also, the new LumenRadio spring 2012 product catalogue will be released with product updates, new installations and new partnerships. Prolight+Sound will also be the first exhibition to feature the new stand featuring typical Swedish elements.

Updated and improved CRMX Nova products and CRMX SuperNova 2.1 brings full CRMX Unity integration for both wireless and wired RDM, DMX and Ethernet merging capabilities and enhanced RDM functionality as well as an improved user interface and stability. The already impressive list of supported Ethernet protocols grows even longer with the latest a

UK - Support for KNX systems has been radically transformed with a recent, major update to Stardraw.com's award-winning system control platform, Stardraw Control. KNX is a standardised (EN 50090, ISO/IEC 14543) network communications protocol for intelligent buildings and the successor to, and convergence of, three previous standards: the European Home Systems Protocol (EHS), BatiBUS, and the European Installation Bus (EIB or Instabus).

Previously, individual KNX devices would be shown in Stardraw Control's topology view: ideal for smaller systems, but more complicated when the system contains perhaps hundreds of devices.

To enhance usability for larger systems, Stardraw Control now includes a compound or 'multi-device' driver for KNX systems so that a single object in the topology view can now represent, control and monitor an unlimited number of physical devices. As a result

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LD Systems ICOA PRO series – high-performance coaxial PA speakers for professional demands

The popular ICOA PA systems have been further developed to include two active full-range coaxial speakers – ICOA PRO 12 A and ICOA PRO 15 A – as well as the active 21″ bass-reflex PA subwoofer ICOA PRO SUB 21 A. With its professional features and high output power, the ICOA PRO series is aimed at ambitious bands, musicians and DJs as well as hire companies and commercial customers looking for a compact, robust and powerful PA sound system. The ICOA PRO series is rounded off with modern connection and control options via Bluetooth 5.1 and the specially developed ICOA PRO app, for use on smartphones and tablets.

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USA - Sensaphonics has announced its support for the annual Auction 4 Audiology, a fundraiser for the American Academy of Audiology Foundation (AAAF). The auction features several autographed items of music memorabilia, the proceeds from which will fund research for hearing health in musicians. The Auction 4 Audiology takes place on the BiddingForGood.com website and will be open for bidding from 19-31 March.

The auction items include electric guitars signed by Aerosmith, Lady Antebellum, the Dave Matthews Band, Buddy Guy, and O.A.R., all donated to the cause by Sensaphonics president and founder Dr. Michael Santucci. Additional autographed items include a framed gold record by Coldplay and concert poster from Umphrey's McGee.

"Promoting hearing health among musicians is our mission, and we're thrilled to once again work with the Foundation toward funding additional, much

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ETC Halcyon Silent

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. 

For more information visit us at www.etcconnect.com

Germany - K.M.E. will promote the VL 4 ultra-compact column array loudspeaker system at ProLight+Sound this week.

The system comes with top sound quality in the midrange (4 x 4"cone speaker) and fine precise highs coming from a 1" dome tweeter with optimized wave guide for optimal localization performance in stereo and multi-mode setup. A high- grade passive crossover network completes the speaker components.

Its minimal weight of 6 kg and the slim and modest appearance together with outstanding handling features make it a high class product for entertainers, duos and mobile DJs, says the comp[any.

The system is suitable also for theatres, museums, lecture rooms, restaurants and in multi-channel systems in club, cinema and multimedia setups. The K.M.E. specific polyurethane coating is normally black . As installation version the system will be offered as VL 4 i.

Rwanda - Rwanda's nightlife has been the richer in recent weeks for a new attraction: on 3 February, an exclusive new discotheque, the K-Club, opened in Kigali's Brima Business Centre. The new hotspot features two stylishly furnished bars with dance floors, as well as several lounge areas. The aspirations of the new club - as is evident from its decor, ambience, lighting and sound systems - are of the highest order. The sound system was installed by Audio Visual Engineering Kenya Ltd (AVE), the Dynacord distributor in East, West and Central Africa.

Based some 500 miles away in Nairobi, the sound specialists from AVE opted for a Dynacord solution based around the D-Lite series for a number of reasons: "Dynacord enjoys an excellent reputation in the industry based on countless prestige references that include some of the largest and best clubs in the world," explains AVE

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Create new traditions – Cameo P6 - High Output Full-Spectrum Ellipsoidal

Cameo's P6 is a future-proof LED profiler with a powerful 600 W RGBACL engine and 16,000 lumens. It’s an energy-efficient replacement for 2.5 kW halogen profile lights in theatres and venues. With excellent light quality and natural colour rendering, it fits perfectly in theatres, musicals, TV studios, congresses, and live events.

With an LED life of 50,000 hours and low power use, the P6 cuts energy costs and supports the EU’s ‘Green Deal’ goals for climate neutrality by 2050. It also meets updated eco-design rules for lighting.

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USA - Elation Professional has unveiled its new Platinum Wash ZFX Pro RGBW moving head wash.

Equipped with 19 x 10-watt OSRAM Quad-Color RGBW LEDs, the Platinum Wash ZFX Pro has a total 190-watt LED engine, yet its powerful output rivals a 700-watt wash discharge fixture in brightness. This extreme power, combined with the unit's compact size, makes it an ideal fixture for touring, concerts, theatrical productions - even on the largest stages, says the company.

The Platinum Wash ZFX Pro features a wide-range, high speed 9° - 21° beam angle motorized zoom (17° - 43° field angle), which gives it the flexibility of narrow beam or wide coverage. Another innovative feature is the addition of "FX" -- Chase/Zone effects, which are rings of LED array controllable zones, making the Platinum Wash ZFX Pro a much more high-energy visual effect than the typical wa

Jamaica - John Dacosta is fortunate enough to have been the lighting designer for the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival for the past five years. Not a bad place to spend a late January. For this year's festival, a kick-off celebration as Jamaica celebrates 50 years of independence, Dacosta turned to the design ease of Martin Professional EC-10 LED video panels.

"It was a simple choice to use the EC-10," he states. "I had used the EC-20 panels for last year's show and loved it. When I was presented with the option to use the EC-10, I jumped at it."

A large EC-10 wall upstage centre provided a stunning backdrop while graphics spilled onto surrounding columns of Martin LC Series LED video panels with MAC 101 LED wash lights mounted under each. Dacosta also had EC-10 panels mounted around FOH for IMAG.

"It worked out great. I love the look of the video, th

Denmark - Lighting designer Benjamin la Cour has been using his own Jands Vista T2 lighting console, running the next generation Vista v2 software, on a busy schedule which includes the Musical Silkeborg's production of the Victor Hugo classic, Les Misérables.

Benjamin decided to invest in his own console as he feels that programming shows himself allows him to get the most out of his creative designs. To achieve this he needed to have a desk that he could easily get to know 'inside out'.

To ensure he was making the right choice, Benjamin trialled three major brands of console for one month each. At the end of the period his decision was very clear - Jands Vista.

"I learnt the Vista T2 with incredible ease" he states, "I really love the interface, it makes programming exceptionally fast and enjoyable!"

Benjamin has been running Jands' next

Germany - Roland Systems Group (RSG) will be demonstrating their increasing strength in both the professional audio and the professional video market at ProLight + Sound this week.

On the audio side, the range of V-Mixer digital mixing consoles, M-48 live personal mixers, Digital Snake I/O units and the R-1000 48 track recorder/players will be featured. These products (as well as other audio products in the RSG range) can be configured easily as a flexible, expandable system using REAC (Roland Ethernet Audio Communication), the proprietary technology from Roland for low latency, high quality digital audio transfer, says the company.

REAC has the ability to transfer 40 channels of audio in each direction at 24-bit and up to 96kHz all over a single Cat5e/6 Ethernet cable or optical link avoiding signal quality loss, ground hums and other interference typically found with analog

Germany - Entertainment lighting specialist White Light will be showcasing lighting solutions from their exclusive product line at Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt this week on stand A61 in Hall 9.0.

On display will be the White Light Family of products, which will include those from i-Pix, Core Lighting, Prism Projection, Interactive Technologies, Galaxia and CITC FX.

On show from i-Pix will be the Satellite Mk. II. Building upon the success of its highly successful predecessor, the Mk. II Satellite has been completely redesigned. Eight 10 watt high powered RGB and daylight white light engines provide a high light output, whilst saving energy. It is capable of fitting within a 1' square truss for truss toning, or as a wash device. The newest products in the i-Line range will also be on show, featuring linear battens whose configurations include 6x40 watt and 12x40 RGB & White LE

Germany - City Theatrical will be demonstrating their SHoW DMX Neo and SHoW DMX SHoW Baby products at Prolight + Sound Frankfurt (Hall 9, stand C61) this week - and giving away a free pair of the LDI Award Winning SHoW Babys to a lucky visitor

These two products are the latest innovations in City Theatrical's 10 years of wireless DMX development and manufacturing. City Theatrical's SHoW DMX is the wireless DMX of choice for lighting professionals on Broadway and West End shows, permanent entertainment installations, architectural landmarks, and major music tours such as the U2 360 Degree Tour.

SHoW DMX Neo has advanced Ethernet gateway functions including dual Ethernet ports and accepts multiple show protocols such as sACN, Art-Net, and KiNet.

SHoW DMX SHoW Baby takes the same wireless DMX radio and puts it into a small, inexpensive, simple to operate package. Each box is a

USA/Singapore - High End Systems has announced the addition of Jamie Boey as a regional sales Manager for APAC. Boey comes to High End Systems after spending the last two years working as an area sales manager for Robert Juliat where he established and managed the sales activities in Asia regions. In his new role at High End Systems, he is responsible for sales within territories throughout Asia and the South Pacific.

Boey says, "I'm delighted and extremely excited about being part of High End Systems family. HES is always perceived as an innovation company with quality lighting worldwide. I'm passionate about the future of Digital Lighting along with the automated product road map and the continued development of Wholehog consoles."

"The Asia markets are a key segment for the entertainment lighting industry," said Bill Morris, CEO of High End Systems. &quo

UK - Bose Professional Systems Division will unveil its latest FreeSpace products at PLASA Focus: Leeds 2012 - the FreeSpace IZA 250-LZ/190-HZ integrated zone amplifiers, and the FreeSpace ZA 250-LZ/190-HZ zone amplifiers. These integrated zone amplifiers are designed for background/foreground music and paging applications. They offer greater flexibility and configurability for creating premium sound and paging solutions for retail stores, schools, hotels, restaurants, and houses of worship. Proprietary Bose Opti-voice paging provides seamless paging over music, ensuring that clear, natural speech is heard at the appropriate sound level. When used with Bose FreeSpace DS 40 and DS 16 loudspeakers, sound is further optimised through onboard selectable EQ presets.

In addition to providing basic amplification and sound system expansion when using front-end signal processing from Bos

Norway - Philips Selecon has appointed AVAB CAC as its authorised dealer for Norway. With offices in Oslo, Bergen and Lillehammer, AVAB CAC is a single source provider of stages, audio lighting, image and rigging solutions to the entertainment industry.

Already an exclusive distributor for Philips Vari-Lite, AVAB CAC will now offer the complete range of products from Philips Selecon, backed by its skilled sales and technical personnel.

AVAB CAC provides services to customers working in theatre, TV, live production, exhibitions, events, architects, sports arenas and concert halls throughout Scandinavia.

Kristian Heder CEO for AVAB CAC says, "We're thrilled to be working with the Philips Selecon range again. After the successes we experienced with these products through the 90's and 00's, it is a pleasure for us to re-launch Selecon as a complementing brand in the AVAB CA

MTV Awards - Frankfurt will host this year's MTV Europe Music Awards. It will be the second time the ceremony has been broadcast from the city since 2001. The event will be aired live from the city's Festhalle on Sunday 11 November. Belfast in Northern Ireland staged the event in 2011 with performances from the likes of Justin Bieber, Coldplay and Lady Gaga, with Selena Gomez hosting the ceremony.

Olivier Awards - Lyricist Tim Rice is to be honoured for his outstanding contribution to musical theatre at this year's Olivier Awards. Rice, who penned the lyrics to shows such as Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita and collaborated with Elton John on The Lion King, will be given the Olivier Special Award at the event, on 15 April 15 at the Royal Opera House. The nominations for this year's ceremony, which will be hosted by Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton, w

UAE - When the 1,000-seat theatre opened on the new Abu Dhabi campus of Zayed University in December 2011, the theatre's advanced technology included motorized rigging and controls provided by J. R. Clancy.

Zayed'snew campus has space for up to 6,000 students - a dramatic increase over the 200 students enrolled when the university opened in 1998. The new theatre is part of a convention centre designed to involve the broader community of Abu Dhabi in performances and events on campus.

J.R. Clancy worked in partnership with the UAE team of J & C Joel to provide a combination of 20 counterweight rigging sets and 24 PowerLift motorised rigging sets. This system gives the new theatre plenty of capacity for raising and lowering scenery, lights, curtains, and an orchestra shell.

"The blend of manual and motorised rigging gives technical theatre students the opportunity to lear

Denmark - dnp denmark has upgraded three of its most popular Supernova models, making them respectively easier to install, simpler to use and better to look at. And to ensure safe dispatch, they will also be delivered to site in more robust packaging.

The redesigned Supernova Core II features a highly improved flexible tension system that makes assembly of the screen easier. In addition, new wall mounts facilitate easier installation, while the screen frame has also been completely re-designed and now has a more elegant and smooth look. The quality of the corner assembly has been improved and the velvet material on the frame is now of a higher quality.

The new Supernova Core II is available in a variety of sizes with 08-85 screen material.

Also equipped with more versatile control is Supernova Flex Classic, which is now IR operable via the included remote control. At the sam

Germany - Audinate and Four Audio, the German manufacturer of audio and loudspeaker management systems, have announced the launch of Four Audio's new DBO1.

The DBO1 is a Dante enabled breakout box with eight analogue output channels. It allows the user to go from Dante to analogue signals in a small 1U box.

"Four Audio will attract a lot of industry attention with the new DBO1. Customers are increasingly asking for I/O solutions for connecting analogue devices to a Dante network," said Dave Anderson, director of sales at Audinate. "Four Audio is providing an easy to use solution that can be deployed across a broad spectrum of use cases."

The DBO1 is operated by simply connecting it to a Dante network and configuring the easy-to-use breakout box via the Dante Controller. he DBO1's smart front panel displays allow quick and easy detection of the network and

UK - PG Stage has worked for over 30 years designing, supplying and installing performance facilities and equipment in venues across the UK. Their most recent project, in association with LCC Lighting and Sony Broadcast, was for Middlesex University who were in need of a flexible and dynamic television studio for their Film, Media and TV students to work in.

There were various demands to fulfil for the television studio. The first requirement was that it needed to maximise the floor space available, which was 150sq.m. It also needed to allow for the quick and easy set-up and de-rig of studio lighting.

PG Stage used their team of professional technicians to design and produce technical drawings which were then used to define a specification for the University and, as a result, PG Stage designed power distribution and DMX systems to fully meet the University's needs.

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Germany - Wireless Solution Sweden is showing both new products and some innovative advancements to their product range during Prolight + Sound this week.

The company has been working on a completely new software platform since October 2011 that is prepared for future hardware functions as well as many new features and updated functions. The W-DMX G4S software platform includes:

A much improved adaptive frequency hopping algorithm that improves the plug and play use in crowded radio spectrum situations and better avoids interference from Wi-Fi, DECT Phones, Intercom and more.

A new Invisi-Wire MK2 with support for wireless software updates, which in the future will make it possible to perform wireless software updates to all your receivers, with an easy connection to your transmitters with all receivers updated at the same time.

Data-Safe MK2 is much improved that now supp

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