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The DCM-1 is Cloud's first ever microprocessor controlled multi zoner, providing space-conscious sound installations with a high level of flexibility without the need of a PC. Leisuretec Distribution received the first shipment to leave the production line of the Sheffield based manufacturer this month.

"As with all Cloud products initial demand for the DCM-1 is expected to be high," said Leisuretec CEO Mike Henden. "Leisuretec customers want innovative products on demand and we have taken action by further increasing our Cloud stock to ensure Leisuretec can continue to deliver Cloud products with speed and efficiency."

Leisuretec has a policy of in house training, with experienced Cloud products specialist Brian Payn

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Fully portable, when in its circular format, the Dome's aesthetics make the space suitable for numerous uses, including as a nightclub, wedding venue, for conferences, banqueting, product launches and corporate events. It's also suited for use as a roof top structure, says the company.<>P>The structure is supported by trusses anchored directly into the ground and comes with full structural certification in all configurations.

The new wider arch opens the Dome venue's width to 25.7m (allowing for additional banqueting tables when used in that context) and increases the maximum roof height to 12m. A broader curve at the apex of the arch increases the rigging and hanging capacities

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New features in the software include support for USB flash drives and MIDI and support for trackball control of pan and tilt control will be added soon. The console's fixture library size has been significantly increased by a factor of five to cater for the larger Fixture Templates found today and the number if fixtures it can now hold is up from 64 to 128 fixtures.

Also included in the new release is a complete rewrite of the console's memory and performance monitoring system. This, and over two months of testing, has resulted in the most stable software system to date. The latest software, for all sizes of maXim, can be downloaded from the LSC website.<

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Headlining at this year's show is the introduction of the FLM HD20 (1,980 x 1,080 resolution, 20,000 centre lumens) and FLM R22+ (1,400 x 1,050 resolution, 22,000 centre lumens), two new high brightness additions to the FLM projector family. Together with the existing features of the FLM series, these additions incorporate new technology which ensures minimal maintenance costs, increased light efficiency and reduction of overall power consumption, says the company.

During development of the new projectors, Barco also designed a new universal lamp housing for the whole family of FLM projectors. This new lamp housing offers advantages over the previous housings such as increased brightness with less power consumption, enhanced image quality and reduction of the overal

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Three of the new models - the Control 47C/T, Control 47LP and Control 47HC - incorporate RBI, which combines a large-diameter, high-frequency waveguide and low-frequency projection apertures that work together to provide "extremely consistent pattern control and coverage", say JBL. The other two models are the Control 40CS/T, a subwoofer with built-in passive crossover, and the Control 42C, an ultra-compact, in-ceiling sa

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Trantec's head of sales and marketing, Mark Parkhouse, says: "Each year Trantec offers new ideas and inspiration enabling more and more users to benefit from our expertise. Our 2008 catalogue showcases cost effective solutions for every application across broadcast, film, music and theatre, and users can now take advantage of our tradition of producing affordable and well designed systems that represent great value for money.

"I'm confident the new catalogue will help inform users of our extensive portfolio, particularly the new digital SD7000 system which is again pushing boundaries in the world of wireless mics."

(Jim Evans)

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The 8100 Series lineup includes two models: the 8124, a 4-inch loudspeaker with wide coverage; and the 8128, an 8-inch loudspeaker that offers extended bass response and higher SPL output. Both speakers feature high sensitivity for maximum system efficiency and full-range response, making them suitable for small to medium background music systems.

"The JBL 8100 Series in-ceiling loudspeakers provide an optimal combination of affordability and quality," said Rick Kamlet, senior market director, commercial sound, JBL Professional. "Their ease of installation and wide coverage makes them a great fit for cost-effective installations in a va

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Commenting on the company's CEDIA debut, business development director Alan Johnson states: "We have come from launching airSound technology and the company just one year ago, to showing the first commercial products featuring our technology at CEDIA 08. The industry is beginning to realise the significance of this technology; potentially it changes everything. The products on our stand represent the single most significant development in audio since the inception of stereo itself."

The ELAC 3D-13 Bluetooth (A2DP) equipped, fully active loudspeaker is billed as a 21st century stere

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The tape that won Widget of the Year for J&C Joel was a prototype, but with a few minor changes to the packaging and branding the JCJ Serge Tape should be in production and ready for delivery by the end of July. Designed for use in Ideal theatres, touring shows, rental companies, film and TV studios and schools, this is one of those p

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"Since the release of Mac OS X Leopard, we have been working closely with Apple to ensure that a Leopard-compatible version of Pro Tools delivers the same level of performance and reliability that our customers have come to depend on," commented Dave Lebolt, Avid vice-president and general manager of Digidesign.

"With the release of Mac OS X 10.5.3 just a few weeks ago, we were able to enter the final stages of performance testing and quality assurance before making qualified versions of Pro Tools available to our customers. We're pleased to finally be able to offer all of our customers - HD, LE, and M-Powered alike - a fully qualified version of Pro Tools softw

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New this month is the SG/SGX12S subwoofer. Multiple versions are available: the externally powered SGX12S, the SG12S-2 with a 200W digital amplifier, and the SG12S-5 with 500W of integrated Class D amplification. Also available, the RHAON-Empowered SG12S-2R and SG12S-5R. All versions are capable of at least 128dB SPL from 60 to 120Hz.

The Sygma Line now makes it easier to choose the best coverage pattern with expanded Complex Conic horn options. The SG/SGX121 is available either a 1

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The dual 8-inch VLF208 and dual 12-inch VLF212 are the first in a series of powerful low frequency subwoofers. With a response down to 70 Hz in passive mode or 60 Hz using digital signal processing, the VLF208 can function in pairs as a steered bass array, and is equipped with fly points and four rubber feet.

The VLF212 features slot-loaded woofers for extended low frequency response down to 50 Hz in passive mode or 43 Hz using DSP. The VLF212 will also be available in a powered version with an integrated amplifier in both portable and installed models beginning in the fourth quarter of

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Like other members of the ICON family, the new D-Command ES boasts integration with industry-standard Pro Tools HD software, including complete recall of all session parameters, routing, and plug-ins. Expandable up to 24 faders, D-Command ES features dedicated central controls for editing EQ and Dynamics plug-ins, enabling mixers to make adjustments while monitoring in the "sweet spot." It also provides per-channel control

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The annual Rental & Staging Systems Awards, which recognize excellence in the design and production of new products, were held at InfoComm in Las Vegas last week. The awards for best new products in the rental and staging market, in which Barco's NX-4 won Best LED Product and DML-1200 won Best Lighting Product, were determined by a special Rental & Staging Systems Magazine readers' poll.

(Lee Baldock)

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Being shown for the first time in the UK, the Micro 88 brings all of the performance, operational and cost advantages over conventional stereo systems unique to airSound, to wide range of commercial audio applications, the company adds. Measuring just 510mm x 240mm x 240mm, the Micro 88 air incorporates DARE's proprietary Inti Q X-over and phase linear porting system.

The distinctive curved pseudo-trapezoidal cabinet boasts a 500w continuous music programme power capability in its airSound guise.

With true stereo reproduction from a single cab, instead of left and right channel ca

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"In the year since its debut, Sonus has become one of our most popular loudspeaker lines," said Julia Lee, Community's director of sales and marketing. "We're pleased to expand this lineup into the S-Series to include both passive and active versions of each model."

The S-1296A and S-1596A are two-way models with 400-Watts of low-frequency power and 100-Watt high-frequency amplification. The S-3294A and S-3594A three-way models add 100W mid-range amps to the package. Powered subwoofers complete the lineup, employing single 1000W amplifiers in

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It provides 'up and over' access for the Genie AWP Super Series to be used in spaces that are otherwise inaccessible and hard to reach. Now available in all markets worldwide, the new Genie Super-Straddle was redesigned to meet the latest ANSI A92.3 standards and is CE compliant, the company says.

"The Super-Straddle is a versatile, efficient accessory for facilities such as schools and churches," says Kim Williams, senior market analyst at Genie Industries. "It allows easy overhead access for maintenance like changing light bulbs, replacing ceiling panels and even for touching up paint."

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Featured new products include tri-colour high power LED - billed as "a very interesting alternative to conventional spotlights, with all the advantages of LED devices.

(Jim Evans)

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Designed for permanent installation applications including auditoria, airports and train stations, conference centres, houses of worship, stadium concourses and museums, Entasys offers high output and high power handling, boasting multiple low frequency, midrange and high-frequency drivers for the most consistent, lobe free, coverage available, and delivering a uniform, constant vertical beamwidth from 800 Hz - 16 kHz.

Each Entasys full-range column includes six low frequency neodymium drivers, 18 2.35" midrange drivers and six 7" long x 1" wide planar-coupled Compact Ribbon Emulator (CRE) high frequency elements. The Entasys line is designed to be modula

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Optimised for brighter whites and vivid colour, the Christie DS+655 is designed for business presentations in high ambient light environments. It delivers 6,500 ANSI lumens and combines SXGA+ resolution with a contrast ratio of up to 7500:1. BrilliantColor, DNX, and the latest-generation 10-bit image processing technology produce "dramatic colour rendering and video reproduction, broader colour bandwidth, and significantly reduced image noise".

"The Christie DS+655 draws upon cutting-edge technologies and features the lat

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J. R. Clancy now offers the PowerLift Variable Speed 0-20 fpm motorised winch with a load capacity of 2,000 pounds. The new winch fills the need expressed by users and consultants for a motorized winch with no "bounce" at the start or end of a move, says the company.

In addition, Clancy has added the PowerLift Fixed Speed, 20 fpm motorized winch with a load capacity of 1,200 pounds.

"Some projects require short battens with only a few lift lines," said Tom Young, J.R. Clancy's vice-president of marketing. "PowerLifts use 3/16-inch lift lines, with a recommended working load of 525 pounds. This new PowerLift solves the potential problems with a three-line hoist using a winch that's rated for

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CallCare is designed for use in all types of private, commercial, residential and public sector buildings and enables a member of the general public, a member of staff or a patient to call for assistance by a single button press or pull cord. The system confirms a call has been generated by means of a light and sounder, reassuring the caller and ensuring that a response is provided. CallCare is fully addressable, easy to install and is hard wired for totally reliability (only requiring two common wire connections).

Comprising of a display controller (up to 32- or 99-way) and a choice of alarm triggers, the system can be used for a large range of applications. The control units feature

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It is designed for a wide range of applications including commercial and residential installations - restaurants, bars, hotels, modern interiors, lightscapes, retail outlets, point-of-sales, illuminated signs and exhibition stands.

Anolis ArcControl 1024 is a totally stand-alone wall-mounted system. It requires no additional equipment to control DMX fittings, and fits neatly into a 47 mm deep back box. Surface mount and frame mount options are also available.

It features a comprehensive library of all Anolis luminaires and other effects for easy installation and programming. The LCD display and scroll-wheel combined with the real time astronomical clock enable more complex seque

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Monacor's RGBL-40DMX 'Flower' is a space-filling dot pattern effect using the RGB colour mix (plus white) to produce high luminous intensity in different colour combinations. From the three primary (RGB) colour sources different mixes can be created from the 392 super-bright LEDs (140 red, 105 green, 84 blue and 63 white), say Monacor.

Also available is the LE172LED 'Double Flower', which has twin clusters of 46 super-bright LEDs (16 red, 15 green, 15 blue) producing two self-controlled cones of flower effects - activated to the beat of the music from its own integrated microphone.

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