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The main contractor for the entertainment aspects of the venue was Stonex, one of Spain's leading specialists in the field. Given equal footing with construction company Ferrovial and architectural specialist Sigarci, Stonex completed the entire €3million contract in just four-and-a-half months, under the guidance of joint project managers Carlos Garcia-Diéguez and Javier Latorre.

Stonex's involvement included interior and exterior lighting, audio, electrical installation and stage engineering. The main building itself consists of the casino and a show theatre. The 400-capacity auditorium is just one

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As the room is used for both live bands and club nights, the brief was for a versatile and compact system that was capable of handling a wide variety of music. It also had to offer very precise pattern control, as the previous sy

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Hoyts wanted their foyer areas to be unique, colourful and most of all dynamic. They turned to Michael Trudgeon and David Poulton of Crowd Productions, the chief architects of Hoyts' public spaces, to design an environment that reflected the ever-changing nature of the cinema world. Their idea was to install colour-changing panels and lighting right through out the foyer and surrounding entrance areas.

Trudgeon and Poulton approached Lightmoves to transform this complex idea into reality. Lightmoves

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The diversity of presentations was a prime consideration in the theatre's redesign and renovation. The stage was designed as a flexible, movable structure that is capable of adjusting to various models, depending on the production needs. The theatre seats just over 1,100, with slightly more than 700 seated on the orchestra level and an additional 400 in the balcony.

Osaka-based Native Audio Company provided the audio system, which is based around eight M1D ultra-compact curvilinear array loudspeakers suspended at the centre of the proscenium and two CQ-2 narrow coverage main

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CGA Integration was asked to match these impeccable standards and provide a sound system to enhance live chamber and background music. The challenge was to ensure that none of the installation was visible and the listed ceiling was not touched in any way. Audio propagation is complicated by luxurious soft furnishings and long narrow shapes - so the equipment had to be chosen both carefully and respectively.

CGA's Chris Gunton explains: "CGA specialise in this type of installation, we accept that buildings of this nature need to be treated with respect and the sound system needs

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Orbital's head of installation projects, Tom Byrne, collaborated with St David's Hall's technical manager, Simon Denman-Ellis, to create a system that would optimise and refine the auditorium's renowned natural acoustics. Working to a tight four-week timeframe, it was designed by Orbital together with d&b audiotechnik's Application Support Team members John Taylor and Ralf Zuleg.

Due to the venue's diverse programme of scheduled events and performances, it was paramount that the new system be flexible and friendly to visiting engineers. As d&b is commonly used on international

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The 16ft long DJ booth is raised above the dance floor and includes Pioneer's DVJ-X1 DVD decks, two industry standard CDJ-1000 MK2 CD turntables, an EFX-1000 effector and a DJM-1000 mixer. Each element in the chain is linked by a digital connection to deliver the highest audio quality, say Pioneer.

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Since restructuring the company in 2003, owner Shaun Pearce along with managers Andy White and John Huson have rationalised their approach to business, as White explained: "We realised our reputation was gaining us work all over the country but had possibly been overlooking opportunities on our own doorstep. We contacted local events and venues and since have been incredibly busy working on some great local projects."

Peterborough United football team needed a new audio system for their London-Road ground, and Hawk AV of Peterborough contracted Pearce Hire to install a brand new 100V line system on both a v

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Approached by the management team at the Restaurant Live Exhibition, CGA Integration was asked to provide a flexible ambient lighting solution to create eye catching effects in a small venue. The lighting had to create moods to suit clientele throughout the day and into the night - with the creative adaptability for small private functions.

To create the widest range of moods in the stylish venue, various LED fixtures were specified. Externally, Xilver Sparkles create eye catching features and internally walls and rooms are washed by MR16 Raindrop LEDs. And dimmable fluorescents hidden in a ceiling baffle accentuates design features.

Control of the entire suite is via a Qcommander replica enabling a dramatic spread of effects p

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The refit was a complex project requiring CGA Integration to work closely with the Vivid interiors project team to integrate fittings and solutions with designers including entrepreneur owner David Tang.

Intimate high quality sound to the tables is achieved using EVID 4.2 ceiling speakers, boosted by EVID 10.1 bass bins. Audio sources include CD players, hard drive play list player and Sennheiser radio mics controlled from a breakout box at the maître d'hôtel station.

42" Samsung plasma TVs, multi zone DVD players and independent booth volume control enab

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On Monday 30 January - 10 years to the day since LIPA's inauguration - nearly 250 LIPA students and graduates will take part in a gala performance at Liverpool's Philharmonic Hall.The performance will also herald the official launch of Liverpool Performs 2006 - a 12-month celebration of Liverpool's outstanding track record in the arts, sport and business - the latest in a series of themed years leading up to European Capital of Culture in 2008.

LIPA itself is one of the city's best known success stories, committed to its aim of providing high-quality teaching to prepare students for sustained careers in the industry, either as performers

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"We're delighted that Tim has returned to PRG," says Jere Harris, PRG's chairman and CEO. "With a wealth of industry experience and resources from his days at Cinema Services and Martin Professional, we look forward to having him continue expanding PRG's business in one of our fastest growing geographical markets."

Brennan got an early start in his entertainment career by accompanying his father, Jim Brennan, founder of Cinema Services, to visit clients at television events and theatres. Before moving to Martin Professional where he was director

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The shopping centre sought to add an attractive, eye catching element to the complex, both on the outer façade and inner courtyard area. A dynamic colour changing solution was supplied by Martin Professional Japan in the form of Martin Architectural Exterior 200 and Alien 02 colour changers with lighting design by Reiko Chikada Lighting Design Inc.

Six stories of opal glass windows on both sides of the buildings are illuminated internally using 22 full-range color mixing Alien 02 architectural lights. Vividly distinguishable against the nighttime sky, and visible from around the surrou

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After a lengthy evaluation period involving tests at many football grounds around the UK, Sky decided to standardise on SoundField in view of the level of clarity and realism demanded by the HD format. Another main consideration was SoundField's ability to collapse any 5.1 surround mix to stereo or mono without introducing any phase problems, making it ideal for live broadcast applications where events will be transmitted in HD and SD (Standard Definition) simultaneously. SoundField systems will be permanently installed at Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal where more regular HD coverage will be broadcast.

Pieter Schillebeeckx, SoundField technical sales, says: "We wor

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The equipment will be installed by the end of October, and will provide theatre and studio lighting, as well as furnishing the lighting playground where undergraduate and postgraduate students can work alongside practicing professionals to push the lighting equipment to its limits. It will be situated in newly refurbished buildings, which include a lighting playground, two-floor design studios, editing suites, as well as music practice rooms and brand-new rehearsal spaces.

Lighting tutor Nick Moran says: "Thanks to the award of Centre for Excellence, we have been able to spend over &pou

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Launched at PLASA 2005, the multi-model TCS Compact series is designed specifically for use by installation contractors, by offering the widest flexibility in mounting and rigging facilities, in the choice of colour finishes, and in the range of audio options available. At Reflex in the City of London, an 80s revival club-bar with a chrome and neon interior, Marquee's system is designed to be capable of generating a full-on party atmosphere. A city bar in the early evenings, the venue transforms into a lively club later at night, and can accommodate around 400 people. The main dance floor s

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The general contracting company, Marazzi AG, were awarded the contract for the planning and the realisation of the stadium, with a construction budget of 350m Swiss Francs. Over 32,000 comfortable seats make the Stade de Suisse one of the largest sporting stadiums ever built in Switzerland. Spectator comfort is at the forefront under the covered stands. There is an extensive range of catering services at over 20 locations in the ground; VIP and business lounges, 20 boxes, clear stewarding and sign-posting arrangements for visitors

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In 2003, Maltbury supplied Komedia with an initial package of Metrodeck when the venue underwent a major overhaul. Because of the theatre's schedule, it truly puts Maltbury's popular staging system to the test. The system is regularly moved around to accommodate the widely differing performances taking place: bands such as Supergrass and The Tiger Lillies, theatre productions for all ages, poetry and stand-up. The Metrodeck system has made this task possible.

Komedia's technical manager Chris Williams says: "This is a very ver

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Facing each other on the other two axes are very distinct areas - the bordello-chic red velvet bar staring down the room at 'The Gods' - a raised, bookable VIP booth holding ten people. And in this theatre of the absurd actors blend inconspicuously to spice up the social

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The Digidesign ICON is a control surface for Digidesign ProTools that provides "intuitive operation in line with other large format consoles... It provides an unprecedented level of control for ProTools allowing for intuitive mixing whilst giving access to the full power and flexibility of ProToolsHD".

SAE has installed a 32 Fader Icon console, which is based on the flagship D-Control tactile work surface. The studio features an HD2 ProTools system using an Apple PowerMac Dual G5 as well as Focusrite and SPL mic preamps and Bluesky monitors. Students will use the ICON for their music productions and are able to move their projects between four studios: ICON, SSL G+, Neve VR and SSL AWS.

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The series of restaurants are created to be completely in the dark. The aim is to "awaken and train guests to a variety of tastes, aromas, flavours and textures of exquisite cuisine". Since its opening in July 2004, the restaurant has been a huge success in Paris and a new restaurant will open on later this month in Farringdon, London.

Dominic Peissel, general manager of Blackout France comments, "A standard rental cloth was used that is entirely light-proof. We have taken a lot of care to make sure that there are no light leaks. It is a real pleasure working with Ethik Event on such an interesting concept and we have successfully worked with them on nu

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The Digital Technology Centre is a flagship centre in the North West that provides training, IT and manufacturing support, managed office units and conference facilities for developing technology or innovation businesses. It also works closely with students and staff at Burnley College, providing links between business tenants and the education sector.

"This centre is the first of its type in the region and we're keen that each area reflects our aims and ethos," explains Chris Baxter, managing director. "We wanted to show what we

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D8++ hoists fulfil the requirements of German safety standard BGV D8+, meaning that once a load has been positioned, no further safety device, such as a load arrestor or secondary safety line is required.

Halls also installed bespoke truss and cable management systems for 96 ways of dimming for the new house LX system in the venue which is owned and managed by Bournemouth Borough Council, operating alongside its sister venues, The Pavilion Theatre and Ballroom and The Pier Theatre to provide some of the best technical facilities in the UK.

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