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24 bit high-end converters coupled with 96k sample rate, ensure a bandwidth in excess of 30kHz and a dynamic range of over 112dB.

With its four inputs and eight outputs all electronically balanced on three-pin Phoenix connectors, the DC1048 also has GPIO interface built in along with the USB easy access front panel connector and RS485 networking.

Sound quality is assured through the heritage of the 4 Series processing platform and the use of high resolution, high sample rate audio converters.

(Jim Evans)

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The rack-mounted S6 receiver comprises eight receiver modules, internal antenna distribution, headphone monitor, and USB connectivity - and now incorporates a comprehensive user interface on the front panel allowing the user to configure and monitor all channels, with or without an external PC.

When used in standalone mode the operator can modify frequencies, user names, and mute levels. RF levels, AF levels and battery status can be viewed and individual audio channels can be monitored through the headphone output. The frequency set can also be downloaded to the transmitters via an infrared port. Under PC control the system can be monitored remotely giving the additional functionality of RF walk tests, and RF spectral

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The support of Supply2.gov.uk underlines PLASA09's role as a focus for business within the sector. Supply2Gov is the first major initiative to unite both buyers and suppliers in a single location, making it easier for business and government to work together. Suppliers can access UK-wide contracts for free via an online Contract Search, and can also sign up for a daily e-mail alert.Since its launch, the portal has provided small businesses throughout the UK wit

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New products include Milos' C3 crowd barrier system, a lightweight, modular crowd control system available in a wide range of sizes and angles. The robust construction has a completely foldable design for rapid and easy set-up and breakdown, and can be built into numerous configurations using a selection of the standard module sections.

Also new is the latest S8 Xstage modular staging system, which builds on Milos' existing products in the range. S8 features a new profile available for compatibility with plug-in legs and scaffolding.

Milos S4 Xstage will also be prominent, and has proved an ideal option for all types of events - la

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"Our watchword is 'The demo makes the sale','" says Oliver Sahm, director of technical support ProAudio EMEA (Europe/Middle East/Africa). "And this workshop demonstrated the truth of that idea for the umpteenth time. By the time the event was over, many of the participants had decided to either expand their existing XLC invent

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This Channel 4 eight part-series sees Brooker dissecting the week's TV shows along with three guests.

Production designer Cath Pater-Lancucki is the creator of the towering set of back-lit stacked TV sets crowned with satellite dishes. Lighting Designer, Will Charles wanted it to feel like an 'over the top' version of Telly Addicts.

Charles enlisted the services of Richard Martin Lighting to provide the lighting fixtures for the show which consists of 20 GLP Chrome Impressions as a ceiling of light above the set , seven VL3500 and four VL3000 Spots for searchlight beams behind the set , two Mac 500's as backlights and eight VL1000TS as tungsten key lights.

Charles has been working alongside moving li

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As Novalight's UK distributor, Lightfactor has enjoyed considerable success with its high powered High-Ground and Nova-Flower range of moving lights, which will feature on the stand along with the new Nova-Beam and 2K Nova-Flower - which was developed specially for show designer and LD Willie Williams for the current U2 tour, and is now available as a production model. Nova-Flowers are also featured on the current Coldplay world tour (LD Paul Normandale).

The DMX-controlled Novalight High-Ground uses a 2000W MSR light sour

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These hoists are available to higher safety standards- all of these standards allow some form of load positioning and holding without secondary suspension to support the load.

The quietness and low visibility (including black chain) make these hoists ideal for venue use, and the ruggedness make them ideal for production applications, says the company.

LTM will also be showing the range of Guardian Controllers and a wide range of its other lifting products including a new load sensing system for entertainment applications.

LTM will be in its usual spot in Hall 1 Stand C36. They will have the usual LTM hospitality including 3 new beers a

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Seven of the fixtures - specially developed by Italian manufacturer Novalight for the tour and now in full production - are positioned around the stadiums in the audience bleachers, pointing back at the stage.

Say's PRG's group asset director Paul Weaver, "They are an incredibly powerful effect, even contending with all the other lighting and LED screens, we're really impressed with their effect". He also reports that they are withstanding the rigours of touring extremely well.

The fixtures were sold to PRG, U2's main lighting contractors, by Lightfactor Sales, Novalight's exclusive UK distributor.

Ahead of the tour, Williams initially examined the original 1.2K Nova Flowers among other

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Team leader Susie D'Andrea managed her 45 strong crew to take on the impressive task of serving over 12,000 meals during the 12 days on site.

Eat to the Beat's operations director Mary Shelley-Smith said, "What a great festival - the sun was shining down all weekend and everyone was in good form. It's great to see so many of our regular touring clients performing together on the festival circuit. We've had a fantastic season and will be finishing off this year with Reading, Leeds and another first for us: Bestival."

(Jim Evans)

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On the stand will be two new models in Void's UK-built Infinite X amplifier range - the Infinite X7 and Infinite X8 power amplifiers. Completing the company's line up at PLASA09 will be industry veteran Ken DeLoria, who recently joined Void as head of its US division.

Stasys Prime is a wide-band loudspeaker design for large-scale touring, arena and stadium sound, that uses two 15 LF drivers and a one 1.5 neodymium HF driver to deliver a continuous output of up to 142dB.

The Stasys 5 Mk2 low-frequency 1 x 18 enclosure is designed for "demanding live performance applications - on

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The three day festival in Holland brought together 55,000 people to enjoy the festival experience with music from the likes of Arctic Monkeys, The Prodigy, Kaiser Chiefs and Snoop Dogg.

This year, Mojo Barriers' Gatekeeper was used for the first time at the festival as part of the entry and exit system for the main stage front audience pens. The Gatekeeper's turnstile system counted the number of people entering and leaving the enclosed pens immediately in front of the stage throughout the day to ensure the

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AXYS G2 Loudspeakers have been designed with the theatre, places of worship, corporate and live music industries in mind. The full range models have active three-way designs which offer a smooth extended high frequency response. The result is a big 'hi-fi' sound which is achieved without compromising the power or dispersion characteristics required of a product in this class, says the company.

All AXYS G2 Series loudspeakers are self powered with built-in DSP and include eight presets, switchable under software control, over an RS485 network or directly from the rear panel of the loudspeaker.

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The first four videos released over the last few weeks cover Copy and Pasting, LED matrix control, media server integration and also Freesets - a new powerful innovative extension to the humble Preset.

The fifth video in the series released this week shows the power of Fixture Substitution built into LSC Clarity and further video releases are planned prior to the product's formal release.

LSC Clarity will be officially released at PLASA09. The videos can be seen by visiting the company's website at www.lsclighting.com

(Jim Evans)

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The DS8 Pro Series "provides every essential option for controlling standard electrical entertainment chain hoists", with more advanced options and total multi-unit flexibility available in the Pro Plus version, including the separate DSR 8x8 64-motor hand remote. Both types offer a major benefit to professional riggers - maintenance-free reliability thanks to the solid state design, says the company.

Designed primarily for top-flight rental applications but equally suited to fixed installations, the DS8 Series is designed around the practical experience and requirements of leading riggers, to the rigging industry's highest standards of safety, protection an

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The company will launch six new products for the television studio market. Heading the list is the ALC4 LED Cyclorama fixture, billed as "the first of its kind in the world". With four advanced 40W Philips Lexel RGB+White LED light sources, one ALC4 can deliver the equivalent of 1250W of halogen power for an actual power consumption of just 160W, says the company.

The cool-running DMX-controlled ALC4 - which can be floor mounted or hung - provides over 1m shades of colour, including pure yellow and soft ambers, and for extra ease of use provides seven pre-set white light options from 2,700°K to 6,700°K. A precision optical design ensures smooth, homogenous, even light output with no coloured

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The ROBIN 300 Plasma Spot - the first of the plasma lamp based fixtures from Robe - offers a colour rendering index (CRI) of 94, an extremely flat and even light beam (1.3 : 1) and a lifespan of 10,000 hours, say Robe. The new plasma lamp source offers an electronic dimming capacity from 100 - 20% and a semi-hot restrike function (of less than 120th of a second for full lamp brightness to return after shutting off). Other features include

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Hall Stage is pleased to announce the arrival of IAStage's new product line -Truss-Mounted Wire Tension Grid systems.

This innovative system is a modified, near standard lighting grid consisting of truss and SkyDeck TWG panels. The standard grid is actually transformed into a flexible working platform that provides access to lighting and sound equipment as well as a perfect floor for riggers to work from, complete with handrails and safety gates.

SkyDeck panels are modular which makes them ideal for touring shows, as the panels are easily adaptable to fit any type of truss system. Focusing a show will be more efficient and trouble free since the electrician can simply walk across the whole rig, says

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There will be more for visitors to see, too, as a further 10 new exhibitors have signed up for the show at Earls Court on September 13-16, bringing the total of new and returning exhibitors to 50. The seminar program has also been expanded, with two new audio-related sessions on Tuesday, 15 September.

Another major new addition to the show is the Supply2.gov.uk Lounge, a central feature area giving exhibitors and visitors the chance to get advice from Supply2.gov.uk - the portal that helps SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) gain access to public sector contract opportunities, typically worth up to £100,000.

PLASA is investing in this new feature area to raise awareness am

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Cobra Display - Element Labs, Inc.
DMXIS - ENTTEC
P3-100 System Controller - Martin Professional
OPTI Trilite V-Truss - Optikinetics Ltd
Bad Boy Luminaire - Production Resource Group
SRI ProPlus Fall Protection Systems - Sapsis Rigging Inc
Helix P1 in Marco Borsato's Wit Licht (White Light) Concert Tour - Element Labs, Inc
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