Germany - GLP will present iadditions to its popular impression range of LED moving lights at this week's Prolight+Sound Show in Frankfurt (on booth #11.0, B17).

For the first time in Frankfurt, the German company will showcase its new impression X4 Bar 10 and impression X4 Bar 20 fixtures. Alongside these, GLP will be showing its very latest fixture to join the range, the fully pixel mapping impression X4 L, and also previewing its new impression X1 for the first time anywhere in the world.

GLP's new impression X4 Bar 10 and impression X4 Bar 20 - two high performance battens that offer flexibility across multiple applications - use high output RGBW LED's that are packed tightly to give a full batten of light.

The one metre long X4 Bar 20 uses 20 LED's, while 10 LED's feature in the shorter 50 cm X4 Bar 10. High quality optics ensure a smooth, homogenized output across the

Germany - XLNT Advanced Technologies is launching the new CyberHoist II system at ProLight+Sound, Frankfurt in Hall 9.0, booth E88.

CyberHoist II is the second generation of the world's first intelligent, variable speed chain hoist specifically designed for heavy-duty, worldwide touring and large-scale events. The system has already proven to be an instant hit with safety conscious professionals across the world.

Designed and manufactured by entertainment motion control systems expert XLNT, CyberHoist II has - right after its release - been ordered by customers in Europe (Germany, Belgium, Finland, Georgia and The Netherlands) and Asia (Japan, Hong Kong, Macau, Israel and Kazakhstan), with first performances on projects varying from Linkin Park's critically acclaimed dynamic set for the band's European tour to the recent KinKi Kids arena shows in Japan, to name but a few.

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USA - Avid introduced the flagship Avid Venue | S6L live sound mixing system at NAB, featuring a modern, intuitive touch-based interface that "enables audio professionals to easily handle the largest, most complex tours and events". Thanks to tight integration with industry-standard Pro Tools, Avid Venue | S6L functions as the perfect front-end to the Avid MediaCentral Platform, billed as "the most fluid end-to-end media management and distribution platform in the industry".

Chris Gahagan, Avid's senior vice-president of Products and Technology comments: "In the ten years since we first introduced the Venue live sound mixing system, Avid has continued to be on the forefront of live sound innovation, and now we are setting an even higher benchmark with Venue | S6L."

"With Venue | S6L, Avid is poised to lead the market forward again with unprec

UK - Luminex Network Intelligence, the Belgium-based developer of Pro AV and lighting control data distribution equipment, will introduce its latest developments at Prolight+Sound 2015 in Frankfurt this week.

First up is the new Ethernet-DMX8 Truss MkII. This 8-port truss-mounted converter brings all the well-known features of a Luminex converter in a rugged and versatile form factor. Fitted with eight fully isolated DMX ports, and two Ethernet ports, the unit is designed as a solution for converting a high number of DMX channels, using the benefits of the powerful Luminex Ethernet-DMX engine.

Also on show will be a demo of the beta version of the upcoming 4.2.0 firmware for the Ethernet-DMX range. This beta includes the following new functionalities: Support for BlackTrax (Cast) protocol; Fade between sources for triggered control; Synced outputs.

In Hall 8, E0 Stand K37, t

Germany - At Frankfurt (Hall 8 Booth C-60), WORK Pro will feature the new ultra compact line array system Arion 28, the first on the market that can be adjusted using OSC protocol.

Arion 28 is a 1000W self-powered line array system with inner DSP controlled through ethernet. Each loudspeaker adds an ethernet switch which allows to link the units between them in Daisy-Chain for control purposes. Arion 28 can be controlled through OSC protocol using tablets or smartphones with the free application developed by the brand OSCillation app.

Prolight + Sound will also be the backdrop for the presentation of the new Zeus Pro 15A self-powered monitor. Its main feature is its versatility: it can be used as a monitor as well as a full range loudspeaker. It integrates a 15" coaxial woofer with a remarkable frequency response and sensitivity. These features along with its 1000W power

Germany - Luminex Network Intelligence, a Belgium-based developer of pro AV and lighting control data distribution equipment, will introduce its latest developments at Prolight+Sound 2015 this week (Hall 11, E0 Stand B41B).

Ethernet-DMX8/Truss MkII is an eight- port truss mounted converter that brings all the well known features of a Luminex converter in a rugged and versatile form factor. Fitted with eight fully isolated DMX ports, and two Ethernet ports, the unit is "the perfect solution to convert a high number of DMX channel, and to take benefit of the powerful Luminex Ethernet-DMX engine".

The team will also demo the beta of the upcoming 4.2.0 firmware for the Ethernet-DMX range. This beta includes the following new functionalities:

The GigaCore RPSU is a redundant power supply unit for the GigaCore 14R and 16Xt switches. Fitted in a 19" enclosure, the un

Germany - UK LED lighting manufacturer i-Pix takes to Prolight+Sound this year, on Stand B23 Hall 11, to launch the latest version of its inventive Db1, a new hybrid video and lighting projector that harnesses i-Pix' proprietary Light Valve Video Projector (LVVP -- Technology.)

LVVP unites two distinct elements of visual technology: The power of a soft edged wash light, driven by both DMX (intensity and strobe) and video (HD 1080p or SDI) inputs.

Chris Ewington, inventor of this and other technologies like the PixelLine LED batten and BB series' LED wash fixtures, comments, "Db1 is a truly immersive experience that is full of creative potential. So if you are bored with the same old ideas being recycled ... then the Db1 is for you."

The Db1 light valve projects a light forward from the screen in a defined, soft-edged beam. It is not a wide-angled beam or a video pr

Germany - The new LAm114xA active stage monitor joins the LAm family (LAm115 and LAm112). It incorporates advanced coaxial 14" speaker, custom made by B&C and a high performance DPA amplifier module, capable of generating 1650Wrms of high-definition power for a very high acoustic pressure.

This stage monitor combines the 12" associated voice reproduction clarity with the bass extension typically reproduced by the 15" speakers. The high frequency reproduction is assured by a 2" exit, 3" voice coil, HF neodymium driver for further improved resolution on the critical voice frequency range.

The small footprint and light weight combined with the absolutely linear and extended response at very high pressure levels, makes the LAm114xA the perfect solution for small to large venue applications.

The heart of the new LAm114xA, is a powerful, light weight, high

Germany - Acoustic Development will launch its range of sound reinforcement solutions at Prolight+Sound 2015 in Frankfurt (K18 Hall 8).

Says the company, "Our engineers have undertaken an extensive R&D programme over the last two years culminating in what we believe to be true market leading audio systems. They have developed innovative technology applying the laws of physics to real world sonic solutions.

"The heart of our audio systems are the speaker enclosures providing the optimum combination of performance, power and size. Our AD2000LA resolves many issues previously associated with line arrays providing three way operation producing 2.7Kw AES with a frequency response of 50Hz-20kHz from an enclosure measuring just 750x500x270mm, WxDxH.

"We also offer sub bass and monitor enclosures that are engineered to provide market leading performance. In addition w

Germany - Wireless Solution Sweden AB will be showing its growing line of G4S products during Prolight+Sound this week (Hall 11, Stand D80).

On display will be the W-DMX UglyBox MK2. This is a compact new wireless signal tester, which is a valuable tool for users of wireless products, providing proof of a solid signal and peacece of mind in the absence of visible cable.

The UglyBox MK2 is housed in an attractive compact body, resembling a gaming control with a 4.3" Touch LCD Screen, about the size of an iPhone. It supports 2.4GHz, 5.2GHz and 5.8GHz and is a transceiver solution, which means that it can be used as both transmitter and receiver. It has a complete DMX tester that provides all data in live format directly on the screen. It also has a built in DMX Controller as well as an RGB Fixture to simulate LED fixtures on the LCD Screen for quick testing. In history mode

Germany - ASC is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Over the coming months ASC will be using trade fairs, its own workshops, and personal meetings to commemorate this occasion with its partners in business. The first such opportunity will be at Prolight+Sound in Frankfurt this week at the ASC booth in Hall 9.0 C28.

In the 1980s, Amptown's initiators Peter Matthes and Ulrich Müller - thanks to their passion for music and in particular for technology - became known as sound system experts in the booming musical business. For the first time in theatre history people built venues tailored to specific shows featuring permanently installed sound systems

In 1990, the year of German reunification, the Hamburg-based company began to focus on merging expertise in the professional music business with its knowledge of the right products and of the installation and servicing of complex sou

USA - At NAB 2015, Clear-Com has unveiled Agent-IC, a new mobile app that enables users of Eclipse-HX Matrix intercom systems to remote access from an iPhone or iPad over 3G, 4G or Wi-Fi / IP networks.

The app provides a simple but highly effective intercom panel to connect studio staff and OB teams in remote locations, or crew spread across wide areas for live events, using their portable handheld devices. It is a virtual intercom panel that fits in the pocket and connects users from virtually anywhere in the world.

The Agent-IC app is both cost effective and easy to deploy, providing global access to a host Eclipse-HX matrix intercom system. Users of iPhones or iPads running iOS 8.0 or later can install the app directly from the App Store. Accessing the app requires proper authorization and system pre-configuration from the broadcaster's system administrator using EHX.

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Germany - Acoustic and audio specialist Event Acoustics is set to launch its new and improved version of MeTrao, a unique intelligent network measurement system for temporary and permanent installations, at Frankfurt Prolight+Sound 2015.

Event Acoustics, part of the Ampco Flashlight Group, can be found in Hall 8 on stand H04, where visitors can get up close and personal with the pioneering new features of MeTrao 2.0.

The MeTrao 2.0 provides audio professionals and event organizers with a quick and easy way to measure and observe the increasingly strict sound level regulations prevalent today.

Designed from real life experience gained managing the sound levels of various large-scale Dutch and Belgian festivals such as North Sea Jazz and Laundry Days, Event Acoustics developed the system's latest useful features based on challenges that arose at such events.

"What is un

Germany - PSCo is celebrating a successful 12 months of partnership with Absen at Pro Light + Sound. The show will mark the sale of over 2,500 Absen LED panels in their first year of exclusive UK partnership with the LED display manufacturer.

PSCo is now embarking on a second year, having successfully brought the Absen brand to the forefront of the LED display market in the UK, and has ordered another 1,200 Absen LED panels for stock to meet the increasing demand from trade partners. Due in early June, PSCo has already sold 60% and is anticipating much interest from Pro Light + Sound.

Stuart Holmes CEO of PSCo explains, "We are delighted to be celebrating such good news following our year of exclusivity with Absen. In fact, Absen is the perfect partner for PSCo and our customers, providing the latest high resolution LED products for both rental and fixed installation at a

UK - Martin Audio has announced a significant upgrade to Display, the software brain of the MLA Series. Display is the numerical optimisation process which eliminates lengthy trial-and-error tuning sessions, so that an MLA Series system achieves the required audience coverage straight out of the box.

Based on a highly accurate acoustic model of array behaviour, it gives a very precise prediction of the direct sound produced over the audience as well as areas where sound is to be minimised. It takes the guesswork out of array design, deployment and control - generating ready-to-use DSP filter configurations and comprehensive rigging information, including mechanical load safety analysis.

The patented optimisation process evaluates thousands of potential array configurations against multiple target functions - such as frequency response, flatness and sound leakage into non-audie

Germany - Doughty Engineering's award winning Modular Rigging System will be launched in mainland Europe at Frankfurt. Doughty took its prototype range of Drop Arms and H-Frames to Frankfurt last and it was the astounding reaction and positive feedback from delegates at the show that persuaded Doughty to develop the concept.

Turn the clock forward a year and the Modular Rigging System is riding high on a wave of success, having won the ABTT Award for Engineering (again, while still only a prototype) and with demand for the range surpassing all expectations.

Mark Chorley, design engineer at Doughty, explained, "When we first set out to create this range, we knew that it had all the ingredients to become a success story. For years, we have seen lighting designers and riggers make their own version of a drop arm out of whatever bits and pieces they had lying around. The resu

Germany - Green-GO, the digital intercom over Ethernet system from ELC Lighting is set to launch its professional wireless system at Frankfurt this week (Stand 9.0 E71).

The latest development comes just months after having launched the iPhone which made the full capacity of beltpacks or table stations (32 full duplex channels, 250 groups and 3000 users) available from an iPhone/ iPad or iTouch. The app has revolutionised the way the Green-GO intercom system is used, but the launch of the professional wireless system is an exciting new development for the product range.

Speaking prior to the official launch of the system which is being showcased at Prolight+Sound, Silvio Cibien, sales manager at ELC Lighting, explained, "Unlike all other wireless intercom systems, our wireless beltpack and HF base stations are simply an extension of our Green-GO wired Ethernet network. Wh

Germany - Having already made a major commitment to the MADI standard, Optocore has announced a significant extension, with new advanced devices set to launch at Prolight+Sound in Frankfurt.

Says company founder Marc Brunke, "Throughout the years there have been many voices that believed MADI would not survive the increased number of network protocols. However, we have observed the complete opposite - MADI is the easiest and most popular multi-channel protocol, and is built into almost any professional equipment."

He adds that it is the many advantages of MADI that help it retain its popularity - in addition to its easy implementation by any manufacturer. It is extremely cost-effective, there is no problem with inter-operability between different manufacturers, it doesn't require any special network equipment and it offers very high performance with very low latency.

Germany - HK Audio is preparing to unveil a number of new sound reinforcement solutions at this year's Prolight+Sound show in Frankfurt.

As well as introducing two Key Rack packages, which provide a unified amping system solution for a variety of HK Audio's passive loudspeaker ranges - including Linear 5, ConTour, ConTour Array and Premium PR:O - HK is set to reveal innovations in the rental, touring and installation sectors.

These follow on the back of the many system solutions the company premiered to huge success at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) show in Amsterdam in March.

Lars Langholz, HK Audio product manager (rental, touring, installation), said, "We're thrilled to have such great representation at Prolight+Sound again this year. The installation system solutions we introduced at ISE 2015 have had great feedback, and we're proud to be presenting more new re

Germany - Roland will launch the XI-Expansion Interface cards at Frankfurt this week - significantly extending the audio and video I/O capabilities of both the V-1200HD Broadcast and Live Video Production Switcher and the M-5000 Live Sound Mixing Console.

Roland's new XI-Expansion Interface Cards future-proof the V-1200HD and M-5000 by enabling them to interoperate with any equipment supporting the REAC, Dante, MADI, SDI, Waves SoundGrid, DVI and SFP digital audio and video transport protocols.

Previously introduced for use with the M-5000 audio console, the XI-REAC, XI-Dante, XI-MADI and XI-WSG (Waves SoundGrid) cards also expand the flexibility of the new V-1200HD video switcher by enabling it to operate in a wider range of broadcast and live production applications. Similarly, the new XI-SDI, XI-DVI and XI-SFP cards allow de-embedding and embedding of audio directly from or

Germany - Prolight+Sound sees the European unveiling of Audio-Technica's new AT2020USBi cardioid condenser USB microphone featuring iOS compatibility.

Combining high-resolution audio with increased connectivity options, the AT2020USBi adds a new level of sound-quality and convenience to Audio-Technica's USB microphone line.

Modelled after the critically acclaimed AT2020, this digital output mic features an A/D converter with a 24-bit/96 kHz sampling rate to deliver high-resolution articulation and intelligibility that's suitable for home studio recording, field recording, podcasting and voiceover use.

The AT2020USBi works with both USB and lightning cables (included), so users can employ it straight from the box to digitally capture audio on the device of their choice: PC, Mac or iOS. The integrated gain control adds to the convenience, allowing users to adjust the input lev

Germany - Fraunhofer IDMT and Salzbrenner Stagetec Mediagroup will be presenting the new Polaris evolution mixing console, which features Fraunhofer's SpatialSound Wave technology.

With SpatialSound Wave (SSW), integrated in the new Polarisevolution mixing console by Salzbrenner, sound engineers will have the opportunity to work with 3D sound objects in a highly individualized and personalized manner.

The world's first mixing console with SSW 3D audio technology can be used for mixing live and playback sound as well as for producing impressive shows. SpatialSound Wave can be integrated as an add-on solution with practically any multimedia system available on the market. How SpatialSound Wave works together with Salzbrenner's 'POLARIS evolution' mixing console will be demonstrated in Frankfurt. System control is either automated or can be done in real time via an intuitive user

Germany - In 2004, L-Acoustics released Soundvision, the first 3D sound system design programme capable of operating in real time. Rapidly adopted by sound designers around the globe, L-Acoustics has since stayed committed to keeping Soundvision up to date with users' needs and compatible with current software and hardware platforms.

Today, the company announces the release of Soundvision 3.0, fully re-designed on a new architectural platform and up to 40 times faster when calculating the most complex files. The new release is fully compatible with the most recent graphic cards and with PC operating systems from Windows Vista and above and will be available as a free download.

While Soundvision's code has been fully renewed, the user interface has been kept identical to previous versions, so that current users will be able to apply the updated software instantly. The updated v

Germany - Outline has announced that the brand will be a key player at this year's Frankfurt expo.

"We want to make certain every visitor is aware of our mission, the result of the 'added value' of people and products," states business development manager Luca Giaroli, who is making his debut with the company at Prolight+Sound.

"Outline was founded 42 years ago, manufacturing special (electro-acoustic) components, which it still does to this day. Frankfurt, one of the world's most important showcases, is the perfect opportunity for inducing trade members to visit us and realize 'there's something interesting here - we better find out more'. Seeing is believing. Stand B36 - Hall 8.0," concludes Giaroli.

Visitors will be able to see the new 2x18", Eidos 218 S, a super-powerful subwoofer featuring an exceptional size-to-power ratio (148.5 dB SPL peak @

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