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14 March 2016

The 1 April celebrations follow a successful return to Winter NAMM where IC Live starred on the Main NAMM Stage in the towering glass lobby of the Anaheim Convention Centre: a pair of IC LIVE arrays with matching IC215S dual 15" bandpass subwoofers formed the main PA system throughout the convention, the cabinet's precise beam steering and high efficiency making light work of the acoustically challenging space.

"It had a fantastic impact," says marketing manager Margie Ulm. "This was the best way to re-introduce Renkus-Heinz to NAMM attendees

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The new studio microphones in the 20 and 40 Series comprise the affordable AT2035 and AT2050 large diaphragm condensers and the high-performing AT4021 cardioid and AT4022 omnidirectional condensers.

The 20 Series are both side-address models, with the cardioid AT2035 designed to isolate sound sources while the switchable pickup pattern of the AT2050 allows omni, cardioid and figure-of-eight operation. The 40 Series microphones - which carry a lifetime warranty - are ideally suited to deliver sensitivity and natural response, and are perfect for use with acoustic string and percussion instruments.

In the Broadcast & Production range the new models are the BP4071 (also

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FOH engineer Christian Ruppel reports: "In a nutshell the PRO6 makes my job a whole lot easier. It is a networked audio system. For a production like Afrika! Afrika! that has one considerable advantage: it lets me shift signal paths effortlessly from A to B. In large venues that is particularly helpful."

Another plus in Ruppel's view are the freely configurable POP groups: "Here it's just a case of assembling the relevant inputs. For each song, for example, I've created a separate POP group composed of all the most important inputs: the bass and snare from the drum set, say, plus the bass, guitar, keyboard and soloists. Then, each time I call u

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The new Verso is a series of all-terrain loudspeaker cabinets thatare suitable for fixed and mobile applications, as well as stage monitors. The range includes six models: three passive Verso 8 (150W), Verso 10 (250W) and Verso 12 (350W), and three active versions Verso 8P (200W), Verso 10P (300W) and Verso 12P (450W). All models are two-way full range and made of high resistance and density plastic material.

The forthcoming Audeo is a range of acoustic ca

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Designed for optimal performance behind perforated screens, these loudspeaker systems were developed specifically for cinema, in collaboration with top industry creative and technical professionals, says the company. Meyer Sound's Cinema Experience series features screen channel loudspeakers, surrounds, subwoofers, and electronics that work together to deliver "remarkable clarity and power and that translate well across a variety of applications". The result is a complete, integrated system.

"In order to compete with expanding entertainment options at home, cinema exhibitors must of

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The event was organised by D.A.S. Audio's Singapore team. D.A.S. Audio Asia operations manager, Eduardo López, reports, "It was basically a practical demonstration of the Aero 38 line array system, to allow the local clients to hear the system for the first time. In addition to the demo, there was a workshop w

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The audio-visual installation extends over several working environments, a control room and one large plant area. The requirement was to create a simulated working environment with the ability to re-create real-life operations and possible problems under the close scrutiny of the Sizewell training team. The brief included the capability for two-way communication within the training environment and the capacity to record and playback the results of the training to the staff, providing a powerful input

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Televised globally by Rede Globo, Carnaval is a giant celebration where samba schools compete for bragging rights as the official winner of Carnaval. The schools prepare all year for this one performance where they are meticulously judged on their costumes, choreography, floats, music, harmony, and overall theme. All of the bands that performed chose Shure wireless microphones to accompany them on their kilometer long, one-hour performance.

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As Dennis Craven of Wichita-based Vivid Pro Systems explains, the solution came in the form of Community Professional's new Entasys high-performance line array column systems. "We've worked with line columns in the past, and Community's new Entasys immediately came to mind for this application," says Craven. "The system needed to be versatile enough to handle spoken word, movie night, light praise a

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There will be two Spectr Audio cabinets at the booth - The AP26 - a powerful and compact cabinet with dual Neodymium 6" woofers and a 1" compression driver with a 1.7" voice coil, and the AP110, which is a compact, trapezoidal cabinet with a single Neodymium 10" woofer and a 1" compression driver with a 1.7" voice coil.

(Jim Evans)

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The stadium now accommodates 15,000 people. Subsequently, the Football Association of Iceland requested an offer for a complete PA sound system for the stadium's west side with the option of later expansion for the remaining areas. To complete this upgrade, the association hired local pro audio and lighting firm EB Kerfi ehf, and immediately plans were under way for the design of a full sound system for the entire stadium, which was to include loudspeakers from EAW.

EB Kerfi chose weather-protected versions of EAW's MK5300 Series small-format installation system loudspeakers with rotatable horns. The design of the system's speaker setup was a

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The Compact Adaptive Installation System, as it is called by its full name, is noteworthy not only for its extraordinary flexibility and sonic performance, but also for the ruggedness of its components. For example, the German-made mid/high unit sports a housing made of polyamide resin, an especially durable, weatherproof space-age plastic. Since injection-molded polyamide resin also happens to be highly antiresonant, it lends itself quite well for the construction of loudspeaker enclosures.

The passive CAD 208 mid/h

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Dennis Harburn had been with Shure for over 36 years, having joined in 1972, when it was Shure Electronics Limited (SEL), as a sales rep for London and the South East. As SEL shifted to independent ownership, he quickly rose through the ranks as assistant sales manager, sales manager, and then sales director before being named Managing Director in 2000.

While spending almost his entire career supporting Shure, Dennis also was a classic car enthusiast, a lover of horse riding, a die-hard fan of Gillingham F.C and was the proud owner of a vast and diverse music collection. According to one of his associates: "His enthusiasm for music was infectious and there

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"Renkus-Heinz is in an excellent position to ride out the current economic challenges," Heinz said. "We still have a growing business, and as we're not burdened by debt, or by satisfying the stock market, we can focus on our business and those of our dealers and partners."

He added, "In product development terms, in the past three years we've created market leading technologies that, as well as generating strong sales to date, have further huge potential. ICONYX R is the most advanced solution available today for

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ARX's Managing Director Colin Park says: "This year, ARX has moved across to Hall 8.0 where we are exhibiting in conjunction with our new German Distributor E.A.S GmbH. We're looking forward to spending the show working with Helmut Beermann and his team, showing his customers and our international visitors our new and existing products, and explaining why investing in ARX Signal Processing makes good business sense in the current challenging economic environment."

(Jim Evans)

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The Derbyshire Hall is a 400-seater venue in The Hayes Conference Centre, located just outside Derby. Owned and operated by The Christian Conference Trust, a registered charity, The Hayes is the Trust's flagship venue for providing quality, affordable conference facilities for Christian organisations.

Having provided AV solutions for two other venues belonging to the Christian Conference Trust, installation specialists Acoustic Arrangements were particularly pleased to win the contract for this Hall. "As this is their premier venue, it demanded the highest specification for the sound system, capable of handling performances by prominent worship bands as well as speech requirements," says A

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TiMax2 SoundHub-R systems integrator version is optimised for mainstream AV and live performance installations needing comprehensive audio processing, playback, networking and remote control.

TiMax2 SoundHub-S audio showcontrol version (available Summer 2009) is specially tailored for real-time showcontrol and audio animation in live shows and events.

Also demonstrated will be the new TiMax Tracker, which uses UWB radar tracking technology to make performers' audio and other effects automatically follow their position onstage in 3D space. The system has already featured on numerous opera and theatre shows and made initial sales into Europe and the USA.

(Jim Evans)

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The PRO headphones are designed using S-Logic Natural Surround technology, an exclusive design to improve sound quality by using decentralised driver positioning. This moves the sound out of your head and into the space around you to create quality which resembles that of a live concert, without all the additional equipment. The S-Logic Natural Surround design projects the sound pressure at reduced levels by up to 3-4db and can potentially cut the risk of hearing damage by up to 40%, says the company.

As with all Ultrasone's headphones, the PRO range is designed with Ultra-Low-Emission (ULE) technology, which produces a low-frequency magnetic field. In traditional earphones, the magnetic radiation produced can be as much a

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Axel Nagtegaal, MD of E-audio Benelux, explains, "IRIS-Net software, NetMax hardware, and the RCM DSPmodules have been on the market for years and are popular in the fixed install market, but with FIR-drive EV has ushered in a new era in system control for concert sound. Almost our entire line array client group switched to the new EV NetMax N8000-1500 platform with FIR-drive due to the sonic improvement the equipment achieves and the operational flexibility of IRIS-Net and NetMax. That said, we needed a professional and consistent training program in order to get the most out of this incredibly powerful control system.

"We are entering an era where software and IT und

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The spotlight will be on the Trantec S-D7000 - billed as the world's first professional fully digital wireless microphone system. Features include 24 bit audio resolution, network monitoring for over 60 channels, and over 20 user channels in an 8MHz TV band .

Trantec will also be previewing the new S6 wireless system which builds on the success of the S6000 range, taking the 19", 8-way concept to a higher level. Trantec has now incorporated a comprehensive user interface on the front panel allowing the user to configure and monitor all channels, with or without an external PC. Based on Trantec's award-winning technology, the internal circuitry of the S6 beltpack and handheld transmitter has been redesigned and upgraded, extending the frequency capab

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"We encourage everyone to stop by and check it out," said Lisa Jebsen, marketing assistant for Tomcat USA. "We see this as another great opportunity to interact with industry professionals and show off our work. In the near future, we plan to offer special giveaways to our 'fans.'"

(Jim Evans)

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The charity dinner, held annually to raise funds for children suffering from cancer and HIV, was attended by many distinguished local guests. The highlight of the evening was a performance by Singapore's premier large-scale jazz ensemble, the 16-piece Thomson Big Band. iLive-T managed audio requirements for the evening, which included the band and several speeches by presenters and guests.

The Production People's Sheldon Gooi was very pleased with his recent purchase and impressed by how easy the system is to set up with just one Cat 5 cable in pla

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"We've always got on really well with both our point source Venue units and the fixed curvature VRX line array, which for its size and weight performs tremendously," says Downer. "But as a company, we were being asked to tender on bigger events, which clearly required a more appropriate solution."

He continues: "We considered several other options, but as most of our existing fleet is JBL, it made very practical sense to choose a product which we could easily integrate with our older stock. We're really comfortable with the product, It's very plea

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The new website boasts an enhanced layout both from an aesthetic and from a practical point of view, in order to simplify navigation and search experience. The current logo uses a new font for the first time since the creation of the brand.

By means of drop-down menus, users can access all kinds of information about the company, navigate through the different product categories, and learn about the brand's latest developments, facilities, corporate events, seminars.

More importantly, the website now offers users a series of new services through a Support tab, giving them access to an industry glossary, obsolete products, technical datasheets, and spare parts.

(Jim Evans)