UK - After its success at both Prolight & Sound and PLASA Focus shows, ETC is getting ready to show the new Source Four LED at this year's ABTT Show. The fixture joins a host of other new and updated ETC products on the stand, as the show moves to London's Old Truman Brewery.

The ETC Source Four LED is available in three versions: Lustr+, Daylight and Tungsten. Just like the Selador Desire Lustr+, the Source Four LED Lustr+ offers a complete palette of colours, thanks to the Selador x7 Color System. Meanwhile, Source Four LED Tungsten and Daylight produce maximum brightness at the respective warm (3000K) and cool white (5600K) colour temperatures. Each offers the same projection-quality beam.

Mark White, ETC's regional manager for UK & Ireland, says, "In addition to the demonstrations we've held at trade shows, we also took part in Black Light's open day in Edinburgh last

UK - Entertainment equipment engineering company Triple E will unveil its newly designed and enhanced acoustic banner at this year's ABTT trade show.

Triple E says it believes that its latest version offers significant advantages over the original design. Simpler mechanics and an improved slat design have reduced weight, and enabled a much smaller stacking distance. The new design incorporates an enclosure for both the lifting system and the stacked fabric with the bottom tray forming a closing panel.

"Our new variable acoustic system, Varibanner is the result of 15 years of experience in designing products that not only absorb sound but are also visually and architecturally pleasing," says David Edelstein, managing director at Triple E. "We're hugely excited to be introducing the industry to our new version at ABTT, which confirms our edge in this market."

UK - At The ABTT Theatre Show, the team from Philips Vari-Lite will be on hand to show off its recently launched, super bright range of Spot and LED Luminaires and catch up with end users and dealers.

The Philips Vari-Lite team will present a showcase from the latest1500W platform of Spot Luminaires, launched earlier this year at Frankfurt ProLight and Sound. They include the VL3015and the VL3015LT, as well as the VL3515 Spot luminaire. With the VL3015 andVL3515 Luminaires, Philips Vari-Lite has substantially increased light output while maintaining the popular features of existing Vari-Lite fixtures.

"The VL3015, VL3015LT, andVL3515 Spot luminaires each use an OSRAM 1500-watt short arc lamp," explainsDavid March, director, European sales for Philips Vari-Lite. "The VL3015LT,Vari-Lite's first luminaire developed specifically for long throw applications,also feat

UK - Hot on the heels of its success at PLASA Focus Leeds and ProLight and Sound, Frankfurt, the team at Philips Entertainment Lighting is gearing up for yet another high-energy trade event in the form of the annual ABTT Theatre Show in June.

Philips Selecon and Philips Strand Lighting promise to deliver "an exciting showcase of pro-lighting products". These include the recently released PLCyc1 LED, which combines LED source technology with an asymmetrical reflector, which delivers consistent light distribution without having to compromise performance with spreader lenses.

Visitors will also be able to examine the benefits of the LED Studio Panel, a variable colour temperature soft light that, by using a mixture of amber and white LEDs, offers a range from 2,700K up to 6,000K and draws just 60 watts. Powered via a PowerCon connector from the mains or a four-pin XLR t

USA / Netherlands - Sensaphonics and Elcea, the Netherlands-based specialist in custom hearing solutions under the Elacin brand, have reached an agreement whereby Elcea will manufacture Sensaphonics custom-fit sleeves for Shure earphones in the European market.

"We are very pleased to be working with Elcea," says Sensaphonics president and founder, Dr. Michael Santucci, Au.D. "Our companies share a common heritage and mission: to provide our customers a safe, high fidelity listening experience without compromise. Now European users of Shure SE Series earphones can get the same custom-fit silicone sleeves that Sensaphonics provides in North America."

A leader in promoting hearing health in the European market, Elcea already possesses the manufacturing expertise to produce the precision-fit soft silicon sleeves that set Sensaphonics apart.

"The coopera

UK - Mt Pro Ltd will be exhibiting at the ABTT show at the Old Truman Brewery in East London this month. On show on stand 65 will be a selection of professional audio and LED lighting products developed by MilTec (UK) Ltd.

"We have been very busy over the last year, developing new products and expanding the ranges of existing products," said David Faulkes, sales director. "We have also extended our manufacturing base to include Germany."

One of the products to be featured at the show will be an LED cyclorama wash. Based on the powerful LEDHead Batten2, it uses 18x8W quadcolour LEDs and high quality optics to give an even wash of light over 4.5m high when mounted only 1m from the cyc.

Other new LED products include two new wireless uplighters with adjustable pan and tilt and the Ad-cover system, designed to colour and brand any make of battery uplighter.

Germany / UK - To celebrate its 88th Anniversary beyerdynamic has refined its DT770 PRO headphones with a special 32 Ohm edition, optimised for mobile devices.

The DT770 PRO headphone has been a professional audio industry standard for more than 20 years. While the new 770 PRO 32 Ohm anniversary edition satisfies even the highest studio requirements, it is also compatible with smartphones, MP3 players, tablets, laptops and PC soundcards, says the company.

Like its bestselling 80 Ohm and 250 Ohm twins, this special 32 Ohm version is hand-made in Germany complete with a black soft-skin headband and ear cushions, a 1,6m straight cable with 6,35mm and 3,5mm mini jack connectors as well as aluminium labels on the side cups, which are embossed with the anniversary number 88. The limited anniversary edition DT770 PRO 32 Ohm comes in an exclusive retro-style box and is available now.<

UK - Having just reported its best month of trading ever, Ambersphere Solutions is preparing to exhibit at the ABTT Theatre Show, taking place at the Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane, London on 13-14 June.

The ABTT exhibition will provide a platform for visitors to see the recently launched, time-saving battery powered LED GlowUp fixture and the feature packed Alpha Spot QWO800 from Clay Paky.

"We are delighted to be showcasing these products to the theatre industry at ABTT," comments Glyn O'Donoghue, MD of Ambersphere Solutions. "Our experienced team will be on hand throughout the show to demonstrate the myriad features of these phenomenal products, and answer any questions visitors may have."

The new A.LEDA LED moving head range will also be on display. This is "a sophisticated alternative to a traditional washlight" but offers all the benefit

UK - ShowTex returns to London next week for the ABTT Theatre Show where several new product developments will be presented at stand number 39.

The Acoustic Baffle from ShowTex proves ecology and noise level control can go hand in hand, says the company. The new acoustic fabric panels are made from 100% recycled material compressed together to optimize sound conditions. The flame retardant Acoustic Baffle comes in two sizes (2m long and 3 m long) and can be installed modularly for extra flexibility.

By combining the two standard formats, nearly any height or area can be covered. The Acoustic Baffle can be installed as a ceiling lining or around curves and corners. Custom formats and /or colours are available by request. The panels are finished off with Velcro for connecting together easily and can be used for temporary and fixed installations.

The Acoustic Baffle from ShowTe

UK - With more than a hundred exhibitors preparing for the first ABTT Theatre Show to be held at the Old Truman Brewery in East London, many are taking the opportunity to demonstrate new products to the technical theatre community. Visitor registrations have exceeded the previous two years, and the choice of the new venue seems to have increased the excitement of the Theatre Show, which will be celebrating its 34thyear on 13 and 14 June, say the organisers.

The ABTT 2012 Theatre Show has attracted exhibitors from all areas of technical equipment supply and service provision. The prominent sectors of sound, lighting, projection and staging equipment are joined by companies showing scenic materials, stage flooring, books, seating, cables, as well as support services to the live entertainment industry.

Show director Roger Fox said, "The ABTT Theatre Show really is a place to

Switzerland - Barix has successfully marketed its two-way Annuncicom IP audio and SIP/VoIP devices around the world, bringing bidirectional audio streaming and control solutions to various markets within the commercial, entertainment, private sector and residential worlds.

Barix now builds on that success with the introduction of two new Annuncicom devices at InfoComm 2012 (June 13-15, Las Vegas Convention Centre, Booth C11722) that are priced to compete in large-volume projects and applications.

The new Annuncicom 50 is built specifically for OEM applications. Barix is now shipping to OEM partners, including a key player in the education and classroom automation market. The device delivers Barix's trademark rock-solid reliability, open standards design and multi-format audio capability at a very low cost for OEM customers.

Additionally, Barix breaks new ground with the Annu

UK - Take a walk along Brick Lane, or any other surface you could imagine - Le Mark will introduce the new CODA digitally printed performance vinyl floor at this year's ABTT Trade show.

A high performance dance and stage floor with the advantage of a 'print receptive' surface. CODA's construction allows for high resolution custom designs to be overprinted to meet a set designer's specification.

Durability in manufacture has been key, CODA is designed to tour as well as fixed for installations. This performance stage floor can be rolled out, used re-rolled, shipped, stored and still look great for the next show!

September 2012 will see Le Mark Group celebrate 30 years of innovative product design. The Le Mark team of Leanne Baker and Steve Marshall will be on Stand 22 at the ABTT show.

(Jim Evans)

USA - Chauvet has confirmed its participation in PLASA Focus: Nashville 2012. The Chauvet Professional booth number during the two-day event, held at The Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn., is 302.

Chauvet will show case the latest members of their Legend and COLORado families withLegend 412 and COLORado Zoom Tour, as well as the newest member of their Q-Series with Q-Spot 460-LED. Also featured, are Q-Wash 560Z LED moving yoke, MVP modular video panels and the wireless fixture WELL.

(Jim Evans)

Sweden - Wireless Solution Sweden AB has announced that Ape Labs has chosen W-DMX as an OEM partner for wireless DMX. The first fixtures they will implement W-DMX into is the Mobilight 3 and the Mobilight 3S, which are going into immediate production.

The Mobilight is a professional rechargeable battery-based show spot light for mobile applications - no cables, versatile and flexible in use. The unit is optimal for mobile usage at events, stage shows and in clubs and discotheques. It is precisely for this reason that the advanced LED spotlights are already a key element in the repertoire of many lighting technicians.

New in the portfolio is the Mobilight 3S, an LED spotlight with cables for fixed installation in stores and display windows, restaurants and hotel lobbies, foyers and also at home.

Julius Schrenk, MD of APE LABS Lichtprodukte GmbH said, "We reviewed all bra

UK - Roland Systems Group is has announced the launch of a dedicated iPad application to control their award winning M-480 Digital Console. This "much requested 'App'" has been designed to control the parameters of the M-480, as well as giving the user practical features such as the ability to store scenes and edit the Channel Strip (EQ), GEQ and Sends on Fader.

Connecting the new Roland Wireless Connect USB adaptor to the M-480 USB port will enable the M-480 to appear on a wireless network so that the iPad can connect to and control the M-480 remotely. Then by simply using the wireless LAN to connect, the user is able to make the necessary level adjustments from different locations within a venue, rather than being restricted to the position of the console.

As well as the obvious benefits of ease of use and mobility, this dual screen set up can also be utilised by t

UK - At this week's ABTT Theatre Show, newly relocated to the Old Truman Brewery at Brick Lane in London's East End, entertainment lighting specialist White Light will be showing some of the very latest advances in lighting technology - some brand new, some already put to use on recent high-profile events.

The highest profile of these was the Diamond Jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace, which featured the new i-Line battens from i-Pix. Building on the success of the renowned BB range, the i-Line 600 and i-Line 1200 RGBW battens are incredibly bright with beautifully smooth output, a true 'next generation' LED fixture.

The next generation of profile spotlights from Robert Juliat will also be on show following their debut at PLASA Focus in Leeds a few weeks ago. Tibo is a compact, lightweight dual zoom range profile with light source options including tungsten, warm white LED,

Germany - Dynacord's PowerMate 600-3 is suitable for all professional applications in which few channels yet very high amplifier output are required. The concept of the new PowerMate 600-3 is based on high power, a wealth of features and first class audio characteristics - in a lightweight format, says the company. The youngest in the PowerMate family weighs in at a mere nine kilos, but boasts a total output of over 2.000 watts.

The feature set of the PowerMate 600-3 includes extremely low-noise and low-hum, electronically balanced XLR microphone inputs (low THD, typically <0.002%), stereo line channels, digital audio interface (USB port), PC-MIDI interface and a master section tailored to the needs of day-to-day practice that features a 9-band master stereo equalizer. The Class-D stereo power amplifier delivers a nominal output of 2 x 1.000 watts RMS (into 4 ohms) and has DYNAC

UK - Doughty Engineering is launching two new products at ABTT, as well as previewing others before their official launch later in the year.

Debuting at ABTT (stand 35) is Doughty's 35mm Atom clamp, a "perfect fit for 35mm speaker stands". The smallest of Doughty's clamp range, Atom clamps are slotted to hold captive a nut or bolt head, have a SWL of 100kg and are suitable for lightweight truss as well as the majority of stands.

New additions to the Doughty catalogue are Reutlinger Cable Holders. Available in two different sizes to suspend loads of up to 130kg and up to 330kg on steel cables (wire rope), these cable holders have been specifically designed for applications which demand compliance with BGV C1 accident prevention rules.

Also being seen at ABTT for the first time is Doughty's all steel Beam Clamp which, with a wide adjustment range of up to 200mm, make

UK - Triple E will launch its redesigned and refined TRA06 theatre curtain runner at the ABTT 2012 Show this week.

Triple E - respected for the kind of engineering expertise that enables inspired and dynamic scenic design - has released its upgraded TRA06, which works seamlessly with older versions of the product and with the company's industry standard Unibeam and Unitrack systems. It comes in two or four-wheeled (for curved tracks) versions and is built to carry a curtain or scenic cloth to a safe working load of 25Kg.

The latest version of the TRA06 features flanged ball-raced wheels, with Polyurethane tyres, fastened to a moulded 'U' shaped body. The body is manufactured from a tough, metal replacement, Polymer. A welcome design modification is that the curtain attachment now features a rotating swivel, which ensures that the curtain stacks more evenly..

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UK - Moving Light Assistant has joined the City Theatrical family of professional lighting software which includes Vectorworks and Lightwright 5. Moving Light Assistant simplifies the complex task of organizing and documenting moving light rigs.

Visitors to City Theatrical's stand #50 at ABTT 2012 at the Old Truman Brewery can see a demonstration of the programme from its author, professional designer/programmer Andrew Voller.

Moving Light Assistant can be used from the pre-production phase for planning and designing the moving light rig right through to producing the final documentation of the programming, and is designed to fill the needs of deisgners, programmers, production electricians, and show crews. Moving Light Assistant's licensing program is simple and straightforward and the product is free for those who only need a reader/demo version.

City Theatrical will also

UK - The new SRT Rigger Glove from Dirty Rigger was officially launched today. The SRT rigger glove boasts silicone embossing on key areas for a confident performance in all-weather working environments.

High density knuckle padding and finger guards to protect against impact, combined with micro perforated inner fingers to help keep your hands cool even in the toughest of environments.

The SRT is a result of collaboration between Dirty Rigger and nationally recognised crew service suppliers Crewsaders.

Designed to withstand vigorous manual labour in all weather conditions, be comfortable, look good, comply with relevant EN specifications and most importantly of all, be affordable enough to be used in high volume, says the company.

Crewsaders health and safety director Pat Fellows says, "Seventy per cent of our onsite injuries are to hands. I am confident that being h

USA - - Barco has added three heavy-duty and high-definition three-chip DLP projectors to its rental portfolio. The new HDF-W22 offers 22,000 lumens light output, the HDF-W26 clocks in at 26,000 lumens and the HDQ-2K40 generates no less than 40,000 lumens.

Additionally, Barco's HDX-W18, HDF-W26 and HDQ-2K40 projectors will be available with a unique adjustable brightness feature later this year. Thanks to this 'light-on-demand' technology, rental partners have full flexibility to tune the light output of their projector to the specific needs of their customer's event, says the company. Barco will unveil the new HDF-W22, HDF-W26 and HDQ-2K40 projectors at InfoComm in Las Vegas this week.

(Jim Evans)

UK - The new 'Lightweight' project from Impossible Arts is a portable, four-metre diameter translucent sphere which achieves 360-degree imaging from four internally-mounted projectors. The imagery is mesh-warped to counter the distortion caused by the curved surface and graded masks allow the separate images to merge and create a single moving image that seamlessly fills the globe.

It can handle a range of content including video effects, short films, 'streamers' (sets of images which dance and spin around the entire surface), giant satellite images of the earth, 'lumi' (music, sound and simple light effects operating in harmony) and even live Twitter steams.

The extraordinary visual impact of Lightweight required an audio system capable of delivering the same quality but which could be deployed unobtrusively. Pro Audio Systems supplied a Meyer Sound setup comprising six MM4-X

USA - The OCA Alliance has announced the completion of the OCA 1.0 specification, marking a significant milestone in its drive to create a standardised control and monitoring architecture for professional AV networks.

Open Control Architecture (OCA) defines a flexible and robust system control and monitoring standard that covers the entire range of professional media networking applications, from the smallest to the largest.

On 4 May, 2012, the OCA 1.0 specification was released to OCA Alliance Observer Members for comment. The OCA 1.0 specification will be presented to a public standards development organization for rendering into an open public standard.

OCA is not a media transport technology, and does not replace evolving media transport standards such as IEEE AVB. Instead, it is intended to complement such standards by providing a reliable and rich system control enviro

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