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The fixtures are truss mounted over the stage and dancefloor in this privately owned, 110-capacity venue to meet a design by Dmitri Volovik, Broadway's technical director.

PR Lighting heads were chosen for their reliability, since they would be operating seven days a week, and the fact that they met all the requirements to enrich a wide range of shows.

According to distributor Rostislav Serishev of Asia Trade Company the client liked their price/quality ratio and was impressed by the excellent flood effect of the XLED590 - which provides an extremely powerful wash under the command of a Martin Pro Light Jockey.

The distributors firs

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To transmit feeds wirelessly during the weekly events taking place at the Meydan horse racetrack the company used the combination of receivers and transmitters from the UHF-R series. Together with additional directional paddle antennas, the technical team transmitted feeds over a range of 300m between the grand stand area and the makeshift towers that were housing the PA system beside the large LED screen.

"Almoe Rentals have been a regular user of Shure wireless systems over the years," commented Richie Hiranandani, marketing manager. "The additional UHF-R systems purchased together with the Wireless Wor

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KORA Awards is the manifestation of an all-encompassing vision for Africa of the executive producer for the event, Ernest Adjovi and his dedication to overcoming the logistical demands of bringing a show of this scale to Burkina Faso.

It was the first time that the colourful K event had been staged outside South Africa. The show was directed for TV by Clive Morris and distributed via CFI (Canal France International) across Africa, France and parts of the US via 100 TV channels, as well as being enjoyed live by 3000 guests. David Bloch was stage director.

The Gearhouse team of 28 was project managed by Eyal Y

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In 1910, in Japan, Nippon Chikuonki Shoukai (Japan Recorders Corporation) was established by an American trader named Frederick Whitney Horn. Along with Japanese partners, he released the company's first products: a single disc record and gramophone. The actual brand name 'Denon' was born in the late 1930s.

Hirofumi Ichikawa, President Denon Brand Company says, "Through creative passion and technical brilliance, Denon has delivered groundbreaking firsts. And now, in 2010, we are celebrating 100 years of history and looking forward to the next 100 years. Denon has not only maintained focus through these years, but continues to be a driving force that helps revol

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Moto Audio Sales, which has worked with DR on sound design for the concert hall since 2004, initially delivered and installed an L-Acoustics announcement system of Kudo line source and 12XT and 115XT HiQ coaxial speakers, as the venue was designed first and foremost for acoustic classical music. After completion of the concert hall, it became clear that there was a requirement to stage other styles of musical events. Last autumn, Moto Audio Sales was asked to redesign and extend the PA system to make it suitable for amplified music.

The new speaker system consists of six Kudo large format and 32 Kiva ultra compact line source cabinets with 12 Kilo low frequency extension bo

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"We continually look for the best solutions to meet the growing demand for high-end LED displays in the Chinese domestic and Asia-Pacific markets. We've chosen Barco because we are so impressed by the advanced true black technology," Mr. Elton Wong, chairman of AV Promotions, says. "The NX-4 not only has the latest 4mm technology, but also delivers the deepest black levels of any LED product on the market. This, together with the advantages in brightness and contrast, strengthens our decision. We also value highly the ease and speed of set-up the NX-4 brings, thanks to its carbon fiber frame. With

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14 March 2016

The Control of Artificial Optical Radiation at Work Regulations meets a European Union Directive to ensure that standards are set and harmonised across Europe to protect workers from harm arising from exposure to hazardous sources of artificial light.

Some sources of artificial light, particularly UV radiation and light from lasers can harm the eyes and skin of workers and must be properly managed.

Workers in Great Britain are generally well protected from dangerous sources of light and the majority of businesses know how to manage the risks effectively. Therefore the regulations will mean few practical changes for most businesses, including those who are already managing the risks.

To help those businesses who are not already managing the ri

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The £12.5m project includes the refurbishment of the existing Pump House and the construction of a four storey extension alongside it, with old and new buildings joined together by a spectacular glass walkway.

Event producers Walk The Plank commissioned DBN's Stephen Page to produce the concept and the work, which involved more than 80 individual LED lighting fixtures. These were strategically positioned in various locations inside the building, to be viewed externally by the public via a patchwork of windows on the river side of the building.

Walk the Plank completed the launch week's visual picture with the installation of a flame jet system on top of the roof, which work

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Liz Berry and the students were delighted with this new collaboration. "The students were very surprised at the brightness of both the fixtures and learned a lot from using them in their shows," says Berry. "They were especially impressed by the I

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The convention, which is now in its 16th year is billed as the region's leading business event and offers delegates the opportunity to hear from inspirational speakers and be part of Yorkshire's largest networking event. Speakers at this year's convention include Sir David Frost, Michelle Mone business entrepreneur and regular panellist on BBC 2's The Apprentice You're Fired and Brian Blessed, actor author and adventurer.

Gavin Frost branch Manager of the R&B Group's Yorkshire office said, "This win signifies the continuing expansion of The R&B Group in

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Developed in conjunction with Sony Australia, Dubology owner Ivan Ordenes has created a comprehensive facility in a vehicle measuring just 5.8m long by 2.8m high, making it suitable to work in the most restricted of spaces.

"The DubMobile was the culmination of a long term plan to create a multi-purpose mobile control room and recording rig," says Ordenes who has worked with top bands including Oasis and Metallica. "We chose the DS-00 for its power and performance to handle complicated audio situations.

"Another advantage is that DiG

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The company, headquartered in Bemmel, provides dry-hire rental services to the Netherlands and Germany. It already has a large hire stock of L-Acoustics equipment, including V-Dosc, dV-Dosc, Kudo, Arcs and coaxial speakers.

"K1 is not a substitution for our existing large V-Dosc inventory, which we will be keeping, but a logical continuation of the revolutionary L-Acoustics waveguide and loudspeaker R&D," says Rent-All's Rene van der Linden. "The K1 system will bring us new opportunities and challenges regarding high-end sound reinforcement in the large scale marke

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The trip will take riders to venues up and down the UK and raise much needed funds for The Theatrical Guild (TTG) - a charity dedicated to supporting individuals who have been or are currently employed in professional theatre - backstage and front of house.

The First Night Riders will depart from outside London's National Theatre on 5 June 2010 and will return just in time for the start of the Theatre Engineering & Architecture Conference on 13 June 2010. In all, riders will cover 1400 miles in eight days and finish up at H

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The biennial event, which celebrates the band and salutes fans worldwide, was held at the Mandalay Bay Event Centre in Las Vegas on 11 March. The five-hour communal concert began in 2000 and has become a 311 tradition; this year fans could also tune into a live webcast.

"The show featured 68 songs, LED video and two laser tables; there was a lot of non-stop programming right up until the last minute," says Paradise who also programmed the concert and directed the video.

"I used 18 Infinity XLs as a wash on stage over the band instead of using a keylight," he explains. "I also used their effect

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The 2.8 acre waterfront park was recently regenerated by the City of Norfolk in a project aimed at enhancing the experience of visitors and residents choosing to spend their leisure time downtown. Norfolk is replete with a selection of restaurants, vibrant night life, aesthetically appealing residential and commercial buildings, historical landmarks and museums, with Town Point Park right at its core.

It is located right in Chesapeake Bay on the Elizabeth River with panoramic views of the surrounding cities, and is also the home of frequent festivals, events and concerts produced by the city's busy event planning organisation, Norfolk FestEvents.

The City of Norfolk called in Blue Steel Lighting Design from Virginia

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Liberty Acoustics was entrusted with the task of performing the installation. Supported by Dynacord's's partners in the region, AVL, the team from Liberty Acoustics installed, for the first time in any Dubai club, a fully digital control platform. Its nerve centre is a P 64 Digital Audio Matrix Manager.

This network-capable and freely configurable audio system controller offers not only the live bands but also the DJs making guest appearances in the club a wide range of possibilities: the entire audio system is configurable, remote controlled and also supervised remotely by means of the IRIS-Net software. "It's the P 64 and IRIS-Net that does all the work in the club," says Liberty Acoustics MD Mark Legaspi. "The DSP system spares those responsible a great deal of time a

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Mike Phillips, project manager and audio engineer at Fidelity, which did the system design and integration at the sports bar, chose the Xantech LM110RP Smartpad3 Single Gang Keypad Controller to enable the system to allow patrons at each booth in the lounge to control their own A/V content. In addition, the Xantech CSPLCD64 Commercial Touchscreen Display was also integrated into the system.

Fidelity Sound Reinforcement installed a dozen LM110 push-button controllers in the lounge, one at every booth. The LM110 offers those seated in the booth the ability to call up any ch

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Mike Baldassari, production designer for the current Alice In Chains tour, Baldassari chose four Cyberlight 2.0's to backlight the four band members. By fitting the moving performers with tiny infrared trackers, the Cyberlight 2.0's can track the movement

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"After the training session the engineers realized that a great bonus with the purchase of the PRO6 was how quickly the desk could be used as compared to other digital mixing consoles," commented marketing manager Richie Hiranandani. "The small as compared to the H3000 also means we are quicker on setup and tear down of shows."

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Trenell was asked to create a lighting and video design by the show's technical producers Production North. He worked closely with the show directors Annabel Hayden and Stacey Haynes.

When it came to visual control, "It was a completely logical choice as I know the system so well," he says. It's a large investment for an LD to make in consoles, but Trenell thinks it's one of his best moves ever, as he can always use his system of choice. This makes a big difference to how fast he can programme a show and consequently to how adventurous and imaginative he can be with the design.

The X-Factor Live lighting rig consists of five trusse

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Contestants for the 2009 awards showcased a wide variety of new products and product applications from the simplest problem solver to complex uses of technology that extended the boundaries of the entertainment technology field. Project nominations showcased everything from the lighting of the Grand Mosque to the staging of the Democratic National Convention and highlighted the collaborative nature of our industry.

Nominations may be made by anyone in the industry, but an ESTA member must be involved as the de

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Audac is an audio manufacturer that offers a complete range of professional audio equipment including amplifiers, loudspeakers, microphones and more.

"The installation market is extremely important and Audac will be a perfect supplement to our existing range," says Adam Hall's general manager, Andrew Richardson.

Audac's export manager Mark Asselberghs adds, "We are proud to have a respected company like Adam Hall for our major markets within Europe. With their wide range of products they have the right customers for our products. Together with the support from Audac they will continue to flourish in the successful installation market."

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Al Laith Events Services effectively delivered the entire stadium infrastructure - including all the seating grandstands - that was built to stage the event, juxtaposed with the futuristic backdrop of the new Ferrari World indoor theme park on Yas Island.

The production company was Flash Events. The roof design was developed by Serious Stages' chief designer, Dragan Kuzmanov. Jo Marshall project managed for Al Laith, the site manager for Flash Events was Malcolm McInnes and Flash's production manager was Lee Charteris.

Says Jo Marshall, "This was a very demanding event for us, and it

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On 23 April, the permanent installation created by Paolo Buroni, and sponsored by the Umbria Superintendence for Architectural and Natural Heritage was inaugurated. The installation entitled At Federico's Court brings the court on the main floor of the Ducal Palace in Gubbio to life.

Under the artistic direction of Paolo Buroni, Federico da Montefeltro, played by renowned actor Giulio Base, comes to the life. Using StarkHologram, a new Italian technology, for the first time in a museum setting, an historical figure like Federico da Montefeltro is presented in a three dimensional, natural size holograph representation. The leader converses for 15 minutes with an angel.

Paolo Buroni reports, "My idea was to re