Barry Baker and his team will discuss the changing nature of health & safety for events, includingthe Control of Noise At Work Regulations 2005 which came into force in April last year and how it has impacted on live music events. The team will also cover Working At Height Regulations as well as future trends that will affect event organisers.
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"The doseBadge is unique in the market place", said James Tingay, of Cirrus Research. "It's robust, yet lightweight metal construction and self-contained design, with no external controls, fragile displays, cables or microphones, has resulted in a system which can withstand the most hostile of working environments. The wearer can't break it by knocking or dropping it. They can't
Sound reinforcement for the sold-out event was an all-Bosch Communications Systems affair, with a plethora of Electro-Voice microphones, various EV loudspeakers powered by new TG and CP amplifiers, with Midas mixing consoles and Klark Teknik digital signal processing and equalization.
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The event will take place in North London, at Camden nightclub and live venue Koko, and will behosted by Soundcraft technical staff and Rob Hughes, an experienced Vi6 user from UK hire company SSE Audio, who were one of the first companies to order the Vi6 following the console's launch in 2006. SSE now own several of the desks, and they are in constant use.
Two training sessions will be held on the day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, each catering for up to 10 engineers. At each session, following an initial technical presentation, the 10 will be divided into two groups of five, each with access to their own Vi6, so that every attendee is assured of some properly supervised
One of the latest expeditions that NOAA and the Institute for Exploration collaborated on was the Secrets of the Gulf Expedition.
Crew members on land were able to keep in contact with their seafaring counterparts with a RTS Digital Matrix Intercom system. Utilizing an advanced trunking system with VoIP protocols, RTS was connected into the existing data network for seamless integration. The systems aboard the ships were connected via satellite uplink to the corresponding station on land, which enabled realtime communication. This was achieved with RTS RVON V
Under the terms of the Agreement, for the Kuching facility, Klotz delivered a 256 x 256 router comprising of five units of VADIS 888 frame for the Master Control Room (MCR) and two units of VADIS 212 frame, one as a By-Pass Router and the other for the Telecom Switching Room respectively. Klotz also delivered five units of VADIS DC II console surface for the four On-Air and one back-up stud
Providing technical services across the whole spectrum of event technology, from stage construction and rigging, to video, lighting and audio, Winkler handles around 3000 events a year and has an impressive 18-year track record. From its substantial premises just outside Zurich, Winkler's distinctive yellow and black trucks roam all over Europe for their clients, servicing projects that include trade fairs, live music touring, theatre, national and regional festivals, and corporate events.
Says Aschi Portmann, Winkler's head of disposal (hardware): "We see these consoles giving us a unique advantage over our European competitors. Having the new two Vi6 desks will make our audio presentations stand out from the crowd. In the backgr
The Monacor portfolio encompasses a vast range of entertainment technology, from in-car audio to CCTV, lighting, a stage line, consumer hi-fi, professional sound reinforcement and equipment for the MI and DJ markets.
Said Damon Crisp, who had joined DJ equipment giants Numark after 10 years handling pro sales for Lamba plc: "Having set up Numark UK, and latterly operated as sales director across the whole Numark Alesis group, I was ready for a new challenge.
"Monacor is a vast and highly ambitious company whose present MD in the UK has been forced to retire through ill health. I had been talking to the company since the early part of this year, and with nearly 5000 product
Compact, light, robust and with power handling of 250/1000W (Rated/Peak), the D8 achieves a maximum sound pressure level of 124dB and covers the entire range from 65Hz to 20kHz. The enclosure, which is made from a particularly resilient ABS, houses a low-distortion DND8200-8 neodymium chassis for the bass and midrange, a constant-directivity HF horn (nominal coverage pattern 90 x 90°) and an Electro-Voice DH3 driver.
These high-quality components offer, along with high power handling, an extremely low level of distortion, excellent intelligibility and exceptionally natural repro
Built into 19 inch 1RU rack mounted enclosures, the new audio pass-through panels will meet a wide range of I/O requirements by providing a selection of popular interconnection options for fixed and mobile installations, says the company.
All versions have two 25-way D-sub connectors on the rear panel and engineers can choose four different male/female XLR combinations or 6.35mm (¼ inch) jack sockets on the front panel. Internal connections between the D-sub connectors and the front panels are made using 110 ohm cable, making the panels suitable for digital, AES/EBU and analogue applications. The wiring protocol is to Tascam's DTRS standard pinout, which means the panels are 'plug and play'.
The complementary DB25 Breakout Cables are desi
The AV design is by Zibell-Willner & Partner, Berlin, and was executed by Pro Video Handelsges. The main lecture hall for up to 800 people was equipped in twith activeQSA 200 K.M.E. loudspeakers. The systems include the Remote Control Module (RCM) developed by K.M.E for remote monitoring and remote controlling of the self-powered speakers.
In the rear zone of the lecture hall passive QS 1082 with 100 V transformers as
The entire technical development was the responsibility of BMS Production Group of Vienna. To ensure optimum intelligibility for the audience, BMS managing director Ing. Fritz Staudinger and Thomas Millmann of rental company MTR Productions looked to the Electro-Voice XLC system. Their expectations were fully satisfied, as Millmann relates: "Despite cloudbursts all week long while we were setting up, the eq
The size of a typical USB flash drive, Mbox 2 Micro combines audio output/monitoring capabilities with the power of Pro Tools LE software, allowing Pro Tools users to edit and mix live or studio-recorded sessions created on Pro Tools|HD, Pro Tools LE, or Pro Tools M-Powered systems anywhere they go, or create loop-based and virtual instrument-driven tracks in Pro Tools LE.
"Digidesign is fortunate to have an extremely dedicated user base that is exceptionally diverse, spanning a full range of disciplines and musical genres," remarks Dusty DiMercurio, marketing manager for Digidesign personal studio products. "We've received many requests fro
The Soundcraft Vi4 will take centre stage in the recently refurbished EC1 auditorium coupled with four Opus Audio high definition amplifiers and five Opus Audio PSD 800T speakers. The horseshoe-shaped venue and listed building will play host to everything from Scottish opera and pantomimes to the stand-up comedy of Lenny Henry.
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Wethele Manor, at Weston-Under-Wetherly near Leamington, is an attractive old farmhouse dating back to the 16th century. Restored to a very high standard it now offers luxury accommodation and is set on a 250-acre estate overlooking the rolling Warwickshire countryside. The old stable block, which retains many features including the original roof timbers, has been converted to provide a unique L-shaped function room facility.
Having heard the systems installed by PSL at the Sweeny's and KoKo's venues in Leamington, the owners of Wethele Manor contacted Peter Smith of PSL to design and supply their system. Inside the function room, PSL used six Community VERIS 8 full-range loudspeakers, supplemented by two VERIS 210 subs
Speaking about the occasion, Phil Price said: "Today we have had the opportunity of displaying and demonstrating the new Digital Art Speakers, Acustica and most of the TT+ range. Although we are constantly demonstrating speakers all over the country, people have had an opportunity to hear them in a much larger environment."
Price continued: "In addition we held an exhibition of our major Commercial Audio Products including working demonstrations of our Flexa Modular Amplifier System, Forum Congress Systems, Monitor Q Speaker Systems."
During the day, Michele Begotti of RCF SpA's PA Systems Depa
The Neumann KMS 104 cardioid condenser handheld microphone received a 2007 TEC Award in the Mic Technology/Sound Reinforcement category, and the Sennheiser NET 1 wireless systems manager was awarded top honours in the Wireless Technology category.
In addition, the Neumann Stereo Disk Lathe, introduced in 1956, was inducted into the TECnology Hall of Fame at this year's awards ceremony.
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Once users register, they can complete Syminar at their own pace from any internet connection, at any hour, on any day of the week, says the company. Users can repeat lessons as many times as they like. Once they're satisfied with a lesson, users can take a short quiz to test their knowledge. Users who complete and pass each quiz will receive a Basic Level Certificate from Symetrix, as well as four InfoComm CTS credits.
"We're very happy to have Syminar up and running," said Paul Roberts, director of sales for Symetrix. "We have been holding effective in-person regional SymNet trainings for some time now. The next step was to take that curriculu
Over the past decade, Martech has successfully expanded into new vertical markets, mostly recently the professional Audio/Video Integration market. Joining the Martech AV Group as sales representatives serving Canada coast to coast are Ray Seutter, Andrew Meissner, Gino Pileggi, Barry Steinburg, Ron Saunders, Natalie Scalise and Jay Bishop. Focused on serving the professional Audio/Video integrator, the Martech AV group is offering an experienced, knowledgeable team of professional sales and technical support people including Jay Bishop, Steve Agnello and Chris Chesworth.
"Our customers are demanding that we raise the bar in how the Aud
Markus was most recently president of EMD Music, Inc. from its inception in November 2002. Prior to that he was president of MAPEX USA and had previously held sales and marketing management positions at LP Music and REMO.
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Founded by Nicolaos M. Kyvernitis in 1985 and based in the United Arab Emirates, NMK is representing the Van Damme and VDC Trading range in Dubai, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and Cyprus.
NMK's Business Development Manager, Chicco Hiranandani, says: "We are extremely delighted to have Van Damme and VDC Trading products in our portfolio. Their quality and reputation reflect NMK's desire to be a leading distributor in the professional audio industry."
The Van Damme range of audio and video cables has been designed, engineered and refined over many years to suit customer requirements. Many new and innovative ideas have be
The American giant - leader in the wellness sector, with a million distributors in 61 countries throughout the world and net annual sales totalling $3billion - has always placed great emphasis on the 'audio factor' at its conventions.
In Germany, considering the excellent results achieved at the Lisbon Pavilhão Atlântico, to cover the audience of the Köln Arena (20,000 participants) 76 Butterfly CDH 483 Hi-packs, 12 Sub Victor Live and eight Subtech were used, with relative Outline power amplifiers: a combination of T6.5 and the new T7 units, all of which occupy just one rack unit each, plus Genius 26 DSP for signal management.
The operation was handled by Planet Service of San Marino. The fine
"I've got thirty years of Sennheiser under my belt!" smiled Lanois. "I was very proud to be associated with Sennheiser for my recent concerts that took place during the Toronto International Film Festival."
The documentary's premier was followed by two sold-out concert performances at the Great Hall in To
Now, thanks to Meyer Sound's Danish dealer Nyk°bing-Falster-based Hercules Productions, Aarhus Theatre residents, performers, and guests alike can experience much improved sound in the theatre's main venue and the second hall, Scala.
"As long as I can remember, Aarhus Theatre has had a reputation as pioneers and trendsetters in Denmark, known for great sound and for their very
