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Proel’s new Extreme PA package offers a plug-and-play solution for bands, artists and DJs looking for an easy to use, reliable and affordable PA. The Extreme EXKIT1210 is a self-powered 250W RMS twin enclosure system comprising a 12" subwoofer with 2" voice coil, 10" woofer with 1.4" voice coil, plus tweeter unit with spherical horn. The system is simple to set-up and operate, coming with all necessary components for a plug and play operation. The Extreme system features carpet-covered, 18mm wood cabinets fitted with kick-proof steel grilles, yet is easily transportable. The subwoofer weighs just 47lbs (21.5Kg), the full-range enclosure just 20lbs (9kg).

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Mach’s new M-Flex series offers a unique solution to high quality audio reproduction, whether the application is smaller musical productions, AV work, stage monitoring or spoken word performances. Comprehensive rigging and mounting options combine with intelligent digital bi-amplification technology to create what Mach say is a truly flexible system.

The drive units in the M-Flex series have been custom designed to address key issues such as ultra-wide dispersion, linear frequency response, ultimate speech intelligibility and all fitted in a compact, lightweight and easy to handle cabinet. A unique customized 12" full-range coaxial drive unit has been designed for the M-Flex 12, which offers unsurpassed speech intelligibility, wide dispersion and impressive sound pressure. The 12" unit features a strong die-cast chassis and a 3" edge-wound voice coil. The 1" c

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D.A.S. Audio created its Autopol directivity measurement and post-processing platform in 1994 to provide high resolution polar measurements. A key element of the system was a large group of in-house developed algorithms that took care of the numerous computations. This included the PolArray module for performing array simulations with an accuracy unknown to commercial software. Due to the ‘in-house’ nature and the cryptic user interface of PolArray, the challenge became turning the overwhelming amount of information generated into a meaningful tool for the end-user when designing arrays.

Joe Brusi, Autopol director, explains: "People frequently ask us about what the coverage of such and such array would be for a given speaker model. Really, there is no quick answer, since it involves calculating the interference between the different boxes in the array. Even though, th

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At the recent NSCA exhibition in Denver, Colorado, Mackie Designs introduced a high performance, flush-mounted ceiling speaker for the fixed installation market. The new SP400C achieves superior dispersion and pattern control over conventional coaxial designs thanks to a unique high-frequency, exponential wave-guide originally developed for Mackie’s award winning studio monitors. The wave-guide combines with a 6.5-inch driver that has been optimized for smooth frequency response and seamless transition through the crossover point to redefine the price/performance ratio for commercial ceiling speakers.

"This is a very exciting new product for Mackie," stated Costa Lakoumentas, corporate director for global installed product and market development for Mackie Designs Inc. "The SP400C has been designed to be extremely contractor-friendly and easy to install while benef

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Clay Paky has introduced a number of new products. The main news from the Italian manufacturer is the completion of its range of ‘Silent Version’ (SV) projectors, with the introduction of the Stage profile Plus SV - and the ‘basic’ version of this fixture, the Stage Profile 1200 SV.

Both units offer the very clever framing system - presented under the tag-line ‘A thousand frames of emotion’ - which allows triangles and quadrilaterals of all types and sizes to be formed, morphed and rotated through 90°. What the ‘Plus’ model offers in addition to this are features such as the FMI (Framed Moving Images) effect, the two combinable wheels of rotating gobos (4 + 4), linear variation frost, the effects disc with three prisms and light frost and CMY colour-mixing (the 1200 SV offers seven interchangeable colours plus white).

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UK Distributor HW International has announced that the final two models in the Shure Easyflex Range are now in stock. The Easyflex family of high-quality cardioid and omnidirectional condenser microphones is designed for budget-minded installations.

The new Easyflex Boundary microphones, suitable for low profile applications, complete the family of eight miniature microphones, including both gooseneck and overhead versions. Both new boundary models are offering a choice of cardiod (EZB/C) or omni-directional (EZB/O) condenser cartridges. All with a charcoal grey finish, with attached 12’ cable, in-line preamplifier and recessed mounting holes for quick installation. The Shure EZB/C retails at £120.00 ex VAT with the EZB/O retailing at £110.00 ex VAT.

Whilst the Shure Easyflex Gooseneck (EZG) versions, make an ideal miking solution for podium and lecterns, are available in eit

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Crown International announces that IQ for Windows software version 5.1 is now currently available for free download. The new application is an upgrade from version 5.0 released last fall and offers two key improvements over its predecessor. First and foremost, IQ for Windows v5.1 fully supports Crown’s six new CTs Series amplifiers, including the four-channel CTs 4200 and eight-channel CTs 8200, all of which debuted at the NSCA Expo in Denver.

Secondly, and very importantly, the new software now implements a drag-and-drop methodology for the creation of custom user control panels. For example, by simply clicking on a desired control, such as a fader, on the standard control panel and dragging it onto the control surface, v5.1 automatically links the component into the signal chain. To group faders together, all one needs to do is take another fader from a different control panel

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The new Wharfedale Pro LA-15/LA-15SB portable installation loudspeakers have been designed to meet the most critical sound reinforcement requirements in venues as diverse as classical music and theatres, discotheques and places of worship.

The Wharfedale Pro LA -15 series is a 15in, two-way, full-range loudspeaker. Its high-efficiency, constant-directivity, reconfigurable design is especially suited to high-quality applications where its power response and overall performance provide excellent results, even in challenging acoustic spaces. The LA-15 series feature a dynamic high frequency driver protection circuit which gives progressive-dynamic limiting for both short-term peaks and long term overload conditions. The sophisticated limiting function works progressively, giving smooth sonic performance even when driven beyond the design limits of the system.

Where significant extensi

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BSS Audio has released new firmware for the Omnidrive Compact Plus (FDS-366) loudspeaker management system. The new firmware, V1.10, features a new menu system with more functions on a single screen, which makes navigation and setup much faster and easier. BSS has also enhanced the functionality of the Alignment Assistant facility, where loudspeaker drivers may be automatically aligned using an integral pink noise source and alignment algorithm. Current FDS-366 owners may update their firmware for free via a software loader obtained online from the website below:

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Wybron is known for coming up with products that extend the use of theatre luminaires and the LightWand Moving Mirror is no exception. The only moving mirror with 360° continuous rotation, as well as a tilt range of 60 degrees, the LightWand gives standard theatre luminaires all the capabilities of automated lights at a fraction of the cost. Used in conjunction with Wybron’s Coloram colour changers it creates a full moving light, with colour changing capabilities.

The LightWand is fully digital for smooth, precise movement of mirror, with no fan noise and can be daisy-chained to other moving mirrors and products from Wybron’s Coloram family. Using 2 or 4 DMX channels for 8 or 16 bit resolution, the LightWand runs off any Forerunner Power Supply.

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With the arrival of the ProWash 575 LX, Coemar have inserted the final piece into the LX Series jigsaw. The 575 helps to complete Coemar’s comprehensive range of moving head fixtures, designed to meet the specific requirements of a broad spectrum of market sectors, in both fixed and rental application.

The fixture is a 575W MSD moving head fresnel, offering 385° pan and 260° tilt movement and 16-bit beam positioning, in which movement and blackout effect can be synchronized. With 14/16 DMX control channels, the ProWash 575LX features a built-in mechanical, electronically-controlled dimmer for complete adjustment of light output from 0 to 100%, and a strobing effect, with adjustable flash rate (synchronized or random), fade pulse effect, blackout and programmable chaser effect with adjustable speed. Infinite colour possibilities can be achieved via a CMY colour mixing system. Si

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The unique gobo animation wheel system in the Martin MAC 2000 Performance has been further enhanced with the launch of a set of six new animation wheel designs giving lighting designers access to an unparalleled range of artistic effects.

Six new design wheels provide new effect possibilities, including snow and 'flurries' of movement; swaying tree branches, the rhythmic undulations of sea waves, high speed turbines or passing trains, a flickering lantern, rough sea, flames, psychedelic effects and more.

Since its launch in early 2002, the Martin MAC 2000 Performance has already found worldwide success with installations such as the National Theater in Prague, Hannover Oper and Palermo Theater. It has also found its way to Broadway and the West End in shows such as Hairspray and Mamma Mia.

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Le Mark has further expanded its accessory section and now offers rental facilities to both trade and direct users alike. Le Mark has launched this new service with the unique GAM Torch, a hand-held real flame accessory.

One of the first clients to take advantage of this new service was Philip Wright, technical manager with Chelmsford Theatre Workshop who hired two GAM Torches from Le Mark for Chelmsford Theatre Workshops production of King Lear at the Old Court Theatre. Wright commented: "It’s an excellent product - the Crew and Cast found them very easy to use. Gloucester’s entrance searching for the King was spectacular! The fact that the fuel pellets are virtually smokeless and odourless was very important as the production was in the round in our small Theatre [120 seats]."

Mark Gibbons, who has both developed and overseen the rental project, commented. &qu

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City Theatrical and A.C.T. Enterprises have announced that, with immediate effect, City Theatrical’s dealer network will become the exclusive distributors of A.C.T. Enterprises line of lighting accessories including Track Tamers, Tee-Slot System, Safer Sidearms, Vertical Extension Tubes, Pipe End Tail Downs and Single Point Speaker Hangers.

CTI’s Gary Fails told us: "I’ve always admired A.C.T.’s products and they fit well into our catalogue of unique lighting accessories. A.C.T.’s range of accessories for mounting moving lights will now have worldwide distribution through our network and we hope to make them much easier for users to obtain.

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Biamp Systems, a provider of professional audio electronics, has signed a licensing agreement for echo and noise cancellation technologies with Gentner Communications, a division of ClearOne Communications Inc. As a result, Biamp and Gentner will jointly design a multi-channel card using the echo and noise cancellation technologies for integration into Biamp’s AUDIA line of digital audio processing and networking systems. The introduction of this technology will serve to expand the scope of potential applications for the AUDIA digital audio platform to include audio conferencing capabilities.

"This partnership furthers Gentner’s OEM strategy of leveraging our core audio technologies to extend beyond traditional audio conferencing markets," said Frances Flood, president and chief executive officer of ClearOne. "Biamp is a solid company with a great reputati

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Harnessing two decades of projection engineering know-how, Christie has announced the launch of its new line of single-chip SXGA DLP rear-screen tiling projection systems - the CS70-500Xe stackable display cube and the RPMS-500Xe rear projection module.

Both projection systems are engineered and manufactured at Christie’s IS09001 registered facility and are designed for applications where high reliability, long-term performance and stability are critical. The CS70-500Xe stackable cube displays native SXGA (1280x1024) resolution across a 70in diagonal high-contrast, high-gain screen, manufactured also by Christie. The depth of the CS70-500Xe is only 34". Using a 500W CERMAX Xenon user-replaceable lamp, the CS70-500Xe projects over 700 cd/m2 (nits) ANSI brightness. The double speed, six-segment colour wheel ensures long life and high reliability.

The RPMS-500Xe is the rear

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ARX Systems, well known for its range of innovative signal processing solutions, has released the new Barmix MultiMedia zoner/mixer. Ideal for multiple input multi-zoned applications, the Barmix distributes a microphone and four stereo signals to two separate stereo zones. Comprehensive mic EQ, plus externally switchable voice override, separated zone Level Control, EQ and LED Metering, Balanced and XLR outputs, complete this simple-to-use but powerful processing package. An optional local or remote VCA Remote Master zone control PlugIn will be available in July 2002.

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Wybron has revealed the latest development for its Autopilot II: automated camera control. The company's popular control system, created to turn regular moving lights into automated followspots, now also allows a camera to follow moving objects or people automatically.

First demonstrated at PLASA 2001, where visitors to Wybron's stand could see themselves captured on a camera controlled by the Autopilot II, the system should prove invaluable to smaller television or film production companies, where staff are at a minimum. Easily operated, a transmitter carried by a presenter or actor sends out signals to receivers, which are connected to the Autopilot II controller. Mounted onto a moveable platform controlled by the Autopilot II software, a camera will then follow the person carrying the transmitter, ensuring they're kept in the frame. The Autopilot II was used with High End Technobeam

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Europe's most popular boy band, Westlife, is out on the road again, touring Europe and the UK with a show that leaves the girls speechless and everyone else breathing easy, despite the use of heavy fog. That's because Westlife production manager Steve Levitt and co-lighting designer and lighting director Barry Halpin, have chosen to incorporate a low lying fog effect from Jem's newest heavy fogger, the Glaciator. The two Jem Glaciators used for the Westlife tour were supplied by Bandit Lites.

The elaborate show is set in the round, with a stage set-up that features a pentagon-shaped staircase centered around a mid-riser. The challenge during one song was to have heavy fog cascade down the staircase from the top of the set on all five sides. The solution was to place two Jem Glaciators in the somewhat cramped staging area beneath the set, each Glaciator fitted with a ducting adaptor to

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Star Hire (Event Services) Ltd has set an event industry precedent by gaining LANTAC approval for its SS11-09 (Mk2) mobile StarStage. LANTAC is the Local Authorities National Type Approvals Consortium, a scheme which over 90% of the 550 Local Authorities in the UK belong to. In essence, certification under the scheme means that Star Hire no longer has to have the complex engineering calculations checked by local authorities at every show. This saves the clients, licensing authorities and themselves significant time and work in the tight schedules of the live events industry. Local Authorities and clients can be sure that the stage is safe, merely by possession of the signing-off certificate. This guarantees that the stage has been erected in accordance with the LANTAC approval.

To gain the certificate the stage and its documentation were examined in detail by one local authority, whic

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Winner of the 2001 LDI Award for Product of the Year Scenic Effects, and 2001 Eddy Award Lighting Product of the Year, Rosco’s ImagePro is now being launched across Europe. Already hugely successful in America, the ImagePro offers an easy, inexpensive solution for projecting photographic quality images, from the iris slot of an ETC Source Four, Altman Shakespeare, Strand SL or Selecon Pacific lighting fixture.

Projections have already proven to add individuality and effectiveness to an exhibition stand, theatrical production, conference, product launch or film/television production. Anywhere that a temporary projection may be needed is where the flexibility of ImagePro will be indispensable. The image is created on a plastic iPro slide with full colour high quality images printed on high temperature plastic. Rosco has hundreds of images available for immediate use, catalogued on

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Proel (International) has been appointed sole UK distributor for the highly regarded QUBE PA range. Following the takeover of international responsibility for distribution by FBT Electronica, QUBE (a joint venture of the USA’s Renkus-Heinz and Italy’s FBT) now has a network of distributors with the UK passing to Proel (International), in London.

The QUBE range comprises professional-level systems from small packages to full touring rigs and has won many press accolades and users from across the board, including bands, clubs, hire companies and installers. Proel’s Managing Director, Paolo Burocchi, told us: "We’re very excited to have added QUBE to our growing range of pro audio equipment. It’s a good product with a great reputation and we intend to work very hard developing it in the UK market."

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Navigator Systems Ltd have come up with a solution which will ensure that companies who own ‘demo’ stock achieve the best possible return on their investment. Following several months of discussions with sales representatives, Navigator discovered that for some keeping track of the ‘demo’ stock had turned into a logistical nightmare. Items such as mixing desks, projectors, plasma screens and lighting consoles had either been forgotten or simply gone missing.

By adding several new features to its rental management software system RentalDesk, Navigator Systems have now made it possible to search quickly and easily for the ‘First Available Date’ for the ‘demo’ item required. Thus, if a company requests a mixing desk for a five-day period in June, the sales rep can check whether it’s available for that period and if it isn't, give the

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The very first Midas Legend 3000, sporting serial number 001, has been shipped to EML, one of the largest rental companies in Europe. Headquartered in Brussels, EML also has offices in Stockholm, Madrid and Amsterdam and a busy summer season ahead with tours, shows and festivals all over Europe.

Ampco Belgium, Midas's distributor in Belgium, sold the console to EML. "EML is one of our biggest customers," said Ampco's managing director, Karel de Piere. "They already have two XL4s, two Heritage 3000s, a Heritage 1000, an XL3 and a couple of Venices, so it was only right that they be first in line for the Legend when it started production." By the time Midas's David Cooper went to Belgium shortly after the console had been delivered, it had already gone out on tour with Dutch band Bløf. Indeed EML was so taken with the desk that within two weeks the company’s p

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