UK - MTFX has just invested in some new 5 way Firedance units. "MTFX's Firedance flames have been so popular with our customersthat I wanted to take them to their next level, which are these new 5 way compact units," says managing director Mark Turner.

"Each unit is light weight, compact and gives you a fantastic spread from such a small footprint. They are ideal for use on pitches and other sports arena and literally add a new dimension to flame effects. The other advantage is that the flames can now be coloured green, red, blue as well as the standard orange."

(Jim Evans)

USA - Community Professional Loudspeakers has introduced its new MX41E series of stage monitors, a compact, versatile two-way bass reflex floor monitor.

Available in 90 x 40 (MX41E-94) or 60 x 40 (MX41E-64) degree coverage patterns, the MX41E is voiced for live performance use, providing balanced, full-range musical performance with powerful, focused coverage. Both models feature rotatable horns for narrower horizontal coverage. Angled backs allow the MX41E to be positioned at 30- or 45-degree angles.

The MX41E is designed with a host of professional features, including Community's Ferrofluid-cooled LF driver technology, solid birch plywood construction, 16-gauge perforated, powder-coated steel grille, heavy-duty steel handles, solid steel input panel with Passive/Bi-amp switch, and pro-quality Neutrik input connectors. MX41E monitors are also protected by Community's PowerSen

UK - Zero 88 is extending its special offer for the Leap Frog 48 Lighting Control Package. to 1 March 2009.

The Special Leap Frog 48 package includes: Leap Frog 48 Console including Version 4.0 software featuring Colour Picker, direct links from offline editor to visualisation programmes and new low-light monitor options; 15" external touch screen; Light Converse Visualisation Software, and professional flight case for console and touch screen.

The Leap Frog 48 offers all the tools to create sophisticated lighting shows including control of 200 fixtures plus 48 generics, says the company. It features four opto-isolated DMX universe, multifunction keys for fast programming and provides a familiar syntax for users of Avolite, Strand, ETC and Whole Hog consoles.

(Jim Evans)

USA - Synthe FX has announced the immediate availability of Luminair 1.1.5 for iPhone and iPod touch. This new version brings performance enhancements and other bug fixes, and is a free update for current users.

Luminair allows users to wirelessly control, view and manage intelligent DMX lighting fixtures and consoles, straight from iPhone or iPod touch using Art-Net over a Wi-Fi connection; control intelligent lighting equipment through touch-sensitive fader and innovative channel-layout controls, or analyse incoming data packets in realtime.

"Luminair has been extremely successful in its first six months on the iTunes App Store," says company founder Ryan Hisey. "Customers worldwide are using Luminair in a wide variety of markets, from theatre and stage, to architectural and studio. We are extremely happy to be able to offer our users a significant discount of

USA - Auralex Acoustics is now offering its Room Analysis service in a retail package. The in-store kit is a complete, user-friendly programme providing all the tools necessary to acoustically analyse any room, says the company. Auralex Acoustics' lead acoustical engineer Gavin Haverstick is hosting several Room Analysis Plus overview demonstrations at the company's booth at this week's Winter NAMM in Anaheim.

Auralex's In-Store Room Analysis Kit includes a Behringer ECM8000 omni-directional measurement microphone, a USB drive featuring swept sine signals, as well as a complete instructional guide.

Room Analysis Plus is an off-site analysis service where consumers download an audio file featuring a swept sine signal from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Users can then record the sweep with an omni-directional measurement microphone in the location of the room in question. All files can be se

UK - Allen & Heath has launched a new compact digital mixing system. Evolved from the flagship iLive digital range, the iLive-T Series has all the performance and power of the original iLive in a new lightweight, affordable package, says the company.

The T Series comprises the fixed I/O iDR-32 and iDR-48 MixRacks and iLive-T80 and iLive-T112 Surface options with remote CAT5 connection. Each rack can be used with either control surface, and all models will be compatible with the existing iLive units.

"The T Series has been developed using proven digital technology from our flagship iLive professional range. It has flexible audio architecture, with configurable buses, patching, control and FX, and offers the same processing power, DSP algorithms and functionality. We are thrilled to be able to deliver the same stunning audio performance in a smaller footprint at a fraction

UK - Flightcase manufacturer 5 Star kicks off 2009 with the launch of its new Arena range of general purpose road trunks.

Simon Edwards, 5 Star's head of technical design says: "The current economic climate means we have to be as flexible as possible, offering a good range of options that won't break the bank whilst also not compromising on basic fundamental principals like quality."

Featuring a durable ply carcass with smart High Pressure Laminate (HPL) finishing, the Arena range is constructed using 5 Star's regular glue-and-pin method and finished with the usual Penn-Elcom hardware.

Arena is available from stock in black, or to order in any of 5 Star's standard range of colours. Three standard sizes are available, the Arena 600, 900 and 1200. Each size coming complete with divider rails and partitions.

(Jim Evans)

USA - Elation Professional has launched the RMD-1220 12-channel rack-mount dimmer. Serving up 20 amps per channel, the RMD-1220 is a larger version of the company's RMD-1210 10-amp dimmer with more load capacity and features, making it a suitable dimming solution for large stage shows, concerts, tours and productions.

"We were getting a lot of requests for a 20-amp dimmer, so we developed the RMD-1220," said Eric Loader, director of sales for Elation Professional. "At 20 amps per channel, users can hook up a bigger load to each channel, so they can control either more fixtures or higher wattage ones. We also added some brand-new features, while keeping the price tag surprisingly affordable."

Among the new features found on the RMD-1220 is compatibility with ArtNET or Ethernet protocol. The pack comes equipped with an ArtNET connection, allowing it to be con

UK - Monacor International has announced the MKS-48/WS sound reinforcement system, in which each separate speaker forms an individual 'segment' of a complete 360° hemisphere (when four are used).

Thus the MKS-48/WS can be used singly (as a ceiling corner-mount unit), in pairs (as a flat 180° vertically- and horizontally-radiating wall solution), in threes (wrapped around a column) or with four segments fitted together, to provide a hemispherical ceiling speaker.

The MKS-48/WS is a high-quality 10cm full range 'universal' speaker which because of its versatility allows perfect integration into any indoor application, says the company.

(Jim Evans)

UK - Developed to fulfil the requirement for a compact, industrial-strength, universal DVD/CD player, HHB¹s UDP-89 is now shipping.

Housed in a compact 1U rack-mounting chassis and engineered for dependable, long-term use, the UDP-89 plays CD, Video-CD, SACD, DVD-Video, and DVD-Audio discs, and features a built-in preamp with volume control for direct connection to active 5.1 speaker systems, Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, MPEG audio decoding, professional cueing, A-B repeat function and RS232 and parallel control interfaces.

Commenting on the announcement at NAMM, HHB managing director Ian Jones says: "We¹re delighted that the UDP-89 has now come to market, and confident that we have spent our time well in creating a universal DVD/CD player that A/V professionals can depend upon."

(Jim Evans)

UK - TOA's SX-2000 Audio Management System , is a fully scalable, network-enabled product line that is designed for the distribution of BGM, paging, and emergency messaging across large buildings and multiple-site facilities.

With the SX-2000SM System Manager as its 'hub', the range offers a variety of options designed to offer maximum flexibility in system design and installation, including multiple audio input and output units, fireman's microphone stations, and remote mic extensions. Minimum system configuration is eight inputs by eight outputs, and this is expandable to a maximum of 64 inputs and 128 outputs, with as many as 776 control ins and outs and with 16 audio buses plus 2 emergency buses.

To provide absolutely failsafe operation, the SX-2000 can remain fully functional on DC power and offers both network and power-supply redundancy. It also offers an additional ana

UK - Impact Products (Europe) is stocking the updated version of the Par38 lighting system from Chauvet, now fitted with LEDs. Suited to mobile and touring installations, the pack comprises four Par cans with adjustable mounting brackets, and comes complete with lighting stand, footswitch and chaser.

With robust black metal casings, the single colour red, green, blue and yellow pars are each fitted with 96 LEDs and are sound controlled with simple connection to the four-channel, fully automated chaser. The fixtures can also be controlled using the included footswitch.

The lightweight tripod stand has a more than generous 20kg load capacity and is height adjustable to over 2.1m, with the mounting bar providing a width of 1m. All mounting screws are, of course, supplied.

With a total pack weight of less than 8kg, the one-box LED Par38 System is portable and is quickly assemble

USA - Peavey has updated the PR Series powered loudspeakers with its new class D amplifier topology for lighter weight on the new PR 15D and PR 12D models.

The Peavey PR 15D and PR 12D are two-way powered loudspeaker systems engineered with a bi-amplified class D power section that drives a 12" woofer with a 150 watts continuous and a 1.4" titanium-diaphragm RX14 compression driver with another 50 watts continuous. This high-speed amp topology has helped the PR Series shed 20% more weight than previous models, down to 37 lbs. for the PR 15P and 28 lbs. for the PR 12P.

The PR 15D and PR 12D are capable of up to 120 dB peak SPL and feature Peavey's DDT speaker protection, which virtually eliminates audible power amplifier clipping. A built-in, heavy-duty crossover increases reliability at high power levels.

A Woofer Servo monitors the woofer for back-EMF that is not

USA - City Theatrical has released two new LED products utilising Philips Color Kinetics LED lighting fixtures combined with City Theatrical technology.

The MasterBlast utilises a Philips Color Kinetics ColorBlast 12 TR LED lighting fixture combined with CTI's SHoW DMX wireless DMX technology to create a wireless, battery powered, LED lighting fixture with up to 10 hours of operating time. The MasterBlast's built-in stand alone routines and wireless DMX allow events to be run without a lighting console, external wireless DMX gear, or power and data cables, saving time, space, and money for the event lighting user, says the company.

The MasterBlast's user interface allows any MasterBlast to be configured as either a transmitter or receiver, as well as selecting a variety of stand alone routines and radio settings. The user interface also provides a built in battery gauge.

The

Switzerland - Barix AG is now shipping the Barix Paging Station PS16, a compact, multifunction master station for use in IP intercom, paging and voice over IP applications. Barix will exhibit the PS16 for the first time at the Integrated Systems Europe convention next month in Amsterdam.

The Barix Paging Station PS16 has Barix's modular Audio over IP technology at its core, delivering IP communications, and integrates a variety of professional features to create a fully-functional, standalone master station. Built by MS Neumann Elektronik in Germany, a Barix OEM, the Barix Paging Station PS16 features a flexible gooseneck microphone, a one-watt speaker, a 2x24 character backlit LCD, and 16 user-definable push buttons with LED indicators. Power can be supplied using PoE via the network cable or with a conventional wall plug.

The standard PS16 iMaster application offers a variet

UK - dnp has announced the release of a new Ceiling Cassette for discreet installation of the retractable dnp Supernova Flex Screen. This will be available in the UK through distributors, Paradigm AV.

"Eight out of 10 installations with retractable front projection screens are currently ceiling-mounted, so we anticipate a dramatic increase in sales as a result of the introduction of the Ceiling Cassette for the Supernova Flex. This new installation option will undoubtedly drive new business for installers who work with the Supernova Flex Screens," says general manager of dnp denmark, Niels Hermansen.

The ceiling-mounted system targets users who prefer their Supernova Screen to 'vanish' when not in use - for example, in conference rooms and home entertainment applications in private homes. At the push of a button, the Supernova Flex Screen rolls down through a slot in

UK - Wiremore.co.uk has launched EBR Digicart SE in the UK and Europe. EBR Digicart SE software enables any PC or laptop to replace the Mini-Disc or the dedicated 'Instant' hard drive players used in all types of live productions from theatre to radio, from nightclub to special event, says the company.

Up to 72 sound cues are available for 'instant play' via cue sheets that can be updated even while 'playing out', giving flexibility to change play lists on the fly. The number of cue sheets that can be accessed is infinite.

A/B track cross fading, Time Remaining & Time Elapsed displays, track management and dedicated keyboard hot-keys are some of the many features that make this cost effective product stand out.

All music tracks available on the computer's internal, external or network drives are available to EBR Digicart 2, and as it recognises .wav, .mp3 and .ogg formats, p

Norway -projectiondesign will use Integrated Systems Europe 2009 to showcase a completely updated range of professional projectors, as well as the range of high-end home theatre products, and the latest in 3D stereographic projection systems.

Anders L°kke, international marketing and communications manager, notes the irony of projectiondesign this year choosing to showcase its products inside a 'blackbox'. "Given that many of our projectors are used in research applications which, for political, scientific, or commercial reasons are top-secret, it seems rather appropriate for us to showcase the latest fruits of our own R&D in a way that is controlled and discreet," he says.

Among the new products on view 'in the box' will be three revamped product platforms - the F12, F22 and F32 series - all of which are updated to feature performance enhancing VIDI lamp technol

UK - A.C. Rigging has been appointed as the UK stockist for the Tomcat Classic truss range. Under the agreement, it will provide the large Tomcat client base in the UK with a continued local stockholding, pricing and technical support for the Classic range following the recent relocation of production to Italy.

A.C. Rigging was appointed based on its track record and long standing relationship with Staging Systems Europe (SSE), manufacturer of the Tomcat and Litec truss brands. The agreement compliments A.C. Rigging's exclusive UK distribution of Litec, offering customers substantial UK stocks of two of SSE's leading truss brands.

Paolo Dozzo, sales director, Staging Systems Europe, commented: "I'm delighted to have A.C. Entertainment Technologies on board for the Tomcat Classic range. Their experience and focus on trussing and rigging is unquestionable, and this ensures

UK - 2008 saw Artistic Licence celebrate its 20th Anniversary. It also marked 10 years since the advent of Art-Net, the communication system which allows large amounts of DMX512 data, and multiple DMX universes, to be transmitted over an Ethernet network. Art-Net was originally launched, royalty-free, into the public domain and has since become the industry standard in control protocols.

Technology has continued to developed and advance during these years and, with it, so has Artistic Licence's product range.

"The popularity of Artistic Licence's control solutions is, in part, due to our philosophy of creating products which are demanded by the market and which can be updated as technology develops," says the company.

In line with this, Artistic Licence has recently undertaken a complete redesign of its popular Art-Net products to bring them up-to-date and make the

Sweden - Lab.gruppen has announced the addition of three new models to its FP+ range, including a new flagship amplifier, the FP 14000. Also new are the FP 9000 and the FP 4000, bringing the total number of amplifiers in the FP+ range up to seven.

FP 14000 delivers 14000W (2 x 7000W @ 2 ohms) in just 2U. The Regulated Switch Mode Power Supply (R.SMPS) has been updated throughout the range to provide more sustained high power during extended bursts of low frequency content, while at the same time ensuring stable rail voltages even with wide fluctuations of external mains voltage.

FP 9000 and FP 4000 also offer considerable power density, delivering 9000W (2 x 4500W @ 2 ohms) and 4000W (2 x 2000W @ 2ohms) respectively, in just 2U. At the core of their performance, and indeed that of the FP 14000, is Lab.gruppen's Class TD output stage, an amplifier topology that approaches the e

USA - EAW is now shipping the MicroWedge15 Stage Monitor (MW15), the newest addition to the MicroWedge Series of products. The 15-inch MicroWedge15, a direct result of extensive research and field evaluation with FOH/monitor engineers touring companies and audio consultants, joins the 12-inch MicroWedge12 (MW12, a number of which are also shipping) as the most recent product in the MicroWedge line.

The MicroWedge15 is the second model of the EAW MicroWedge Series to be released since an agreement was reached with MicroWedge developer Rat Sound Systems in late 2007, stipulating that EAW would serve as the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of MicroWedge products. Additional EAW-exclusive MicroWedge Series products will be introduced in the near future.

(Jim Evans)

Taiwan - LED light manufacturer GlacialLight, a sub-division of the technology manufacturer GlacialTech has strategically placed itself as one of the frontrunners of the emerging energy saving LED lighting technology market.

As a seasoned Taiwan manufacturer of IT power and heatsink products, GlacialTech management decided that their existing experience in manufacturing computer parts suffices for the crucial components of LED lighting. This puts GlacialLight in a position to make superior and cost effective products to bring the LED Company to the fore of current LED manufacturers. In addition GlacialLight is well positioned to enhance its contribution to the global need to save energy to conserve our planet, says the company.

GlacialTech is developing a comprehensive range of products under the GlacialLight brand, stretching from street lighting solutions to all forms of ind

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