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The Netherlands - The BC332 from Alcons Audio is a self-contained, high-output cardioid subwoofer system for both permanent and portable ground-stacked applications. Following the footsteps of its bigger brother, the BC543, the BC332 is designed to offer a directivity controlled, high output, tight and accurate sub-bass response, for low-frequency extension of any Alcons pro-ribbon system.

By means of a front and rear located woofer configuration, in combination with dedicated processing, the BC332 enables selectable cardioid low-frequency pattern control and excellent rear rejection

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UK - Right Structures has introduced three new models to its Geo Stage range, now available to the live events industry across Europe, October 2012.

The curved roof of Right Structures Geo Stage has been made available in 20m, 30m and 45m spans. Right Structures officially launched to the industry earlier this year and has continued to develop its range to offer festival and event organisers a flexible, structurally sound staging system.

Ruben Caruana, Right Structure's business development director, explains, "The creativity and flexibility of our modular Geo Structure System

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UK - ETC's latest lighting control console, Gio, has seen a surge in sales since it was introduced just a few months ago, with many of the company's UK-based dealers buying them for sales and hire stocks.

The first Scottish delivery was to the Dundee Rep Theatre, supplied by Blacklight, where deputy chief LX Alastair Phillips specified a Gio for their 450 seat performance space. "We were looking to upgrade our existing desk," he explains, "and decided we wanted more hands on control than an Ion offered out of the box. An Eos, on the other hand, was too big to bring out

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USA - CAST is pulling out all the stops for PLASA Focus Stamford with not one, but four new products, plus an educational seminar. PLASA Focus will be held 12-13 November at the Stamford Marriott in Stamford, Connecticut where CAST will be exhibiting in Booth 121 and will demonstrate their newest products, BlackTrax, wysiwyg R29, Vivien 2012 and Vivien Online.

Jim Hutchison, product manager wysiwyg and Vivien, will present the seminar entitled, The Birth, Childhood, and Apparent Adolescence of Lighting Design Technology as part of the PLASA Focus Professional Development Progra

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UK - Martin Audio has announced the launch of the latest version of its VU-NET control software for the MLA and MLA Compact Multi-cellular Loudspeaker Array systems.

The new release (VU-NET 1.2.0) represents a major upgrade to the real time control of MLA systems and adds a number of features developed in conjunction with feedback from MLA partners. Added features improve connectivity and a number of key processes including the firmware updater; it also contains bug fixes and a large number of improvements.

With its intuitive graphical interface, VU-NET control software enables MLA

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France - Wireless Solution Sweden has confirmed French manufacturer United Light as its newest OEM partner, with its latest product, WiPLUG, using W-DMX technology.

United Light says: "The frequency hopping technology (AFHSS) used automatically adapts the band and the transmission channel in relation to the detected radio traffic, allowing interference-free coexistence with other systems like WiFi, wireless microphones, or intercom. It's easy to use and easy to implement."

"United Light has a very innovative range which aims to make your job easier," says Niclas

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UK - Following the success of Broadcast Video Expo's (BVE) inaugural Manchester event, Sennheiser UK heads back to the Manchester Central Arena, where stand E35 will see the company exhibiting its microphones, wireless systems, headphones and monitoring products as well as highlights from its distributed partners including Nagra and new addition Avalon.

Highlights from the Sennheiser stable will be the new MKE 600 shotgun mic, MKH 8090 wide cardioid condenser microphone and its Digital 9000 system, as well as the KH120 studio monitor from sister company, Neumann.

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USA - Behringer has announced a major collaboration with sister-company Klark Teknik in the development of its new XENYX QX Series mixers. The eight new models feature custom-designed FX engines from Klark Teknik with 32 studio-grade presets, dual addressable parameters, Tap function and storable user settings, plus "wireless-ready" integration with Behringer's upcoming ULM Series digital wireless microphones.

With configurations ranging from 10 to 24 inputs, QX Series mixers feature Behringer's XENYX mic preamps, 'one-knob' mono channel compressors, built-in USB/audio inter

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UK - It would be difficult to imagine a more high profile launch for a new loudspeaker system than a highly prestigious event at London's Royal Albert Hall, in front of over 10,000 paying guests across two performances. This was exactly what UK loudspeaker manufacturer EM Acoustics did when they debuted their HALO Compact line array for the UK premiere of Disney's Fantasia live in concert with the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

Sound By Design is the preferred audio supplier for the Royal Albert Hall and a company that enjoys a long-standing relationship with EM Acoustics. As t

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UK - Tascam has introduced the DP-32 - a 32-track digital Portastudio with solid-state recording, a colour LCD display and channel strip controls to make recordings simple and easy so that the user can remain creative.

Designed for either individuals or bands, up to eight tracks can be recorded at a time through its combination XLR andquarter-inch combo jacks on a standard SD/SDHC memory card. Input processing like compression and limiting, an internal send effect with reverb, delay and chorus, guitar amp simulation and multi-effects for use with the instrument-level input as well as

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USA - Aphex has recently debuted its new 500 Series modules. The 500 Series now includes six models: J PRE 500 Mic Pre; EQF 500 Parametric Equalizer; DUAL RPA 500 Mic Pre; A PRE 500 Mic Pre; the COMP 500 Optical Compressor; and the acclaimed, previously unveiled EX•BB 500 Aural Exciter/Big Bottom module. All benefit from the portable and convenient 500 Series format and Aphex sound.

The J PRE 500 mic pre is inspired by the flagship Aphex 1788A remote controlled preamp. They both have the same Jensen JT11K8 nickel input Transformer and Aphex patented Mic Limiter technology. Design

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USA - Audio-Technica is launching its flagship 50 Series of elite studio microphones with the AT5040 Cardioid Condenser Microphone. A-T's "ultimate studio vocal microphone", the hand-built AT5040 side-address condenser offers "remarkably musical high-fidelity performance, with profound realism and depth, presence and purity of sound".

Featuring a proprietary breakthrough element design, the AT5040 employs four ultra-thin (2 micron) rectangular diaphragms that function together providing combined surface area unachievable in a standard round diaphragm. Designed as a

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UK - A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET)'s lighting division will showcase the latest film, television and broadcast products from its key distributed brands at the BVE North show, Manchester Central on 13-14 November (stand D60).

The new Chroma-Q Studio Force Phosphor range - available exclusively from AC-ET in the UK - has been developed specifically for use in film, TV and broadcast studio environments. Utilising innovative LED technologies, the units provide an equivalent soft edge output to a fluorescent fixture - up to 7,000 lumens. There's a choice of standard daylight (5,6

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UK - Entertainment lighting specialist White Light heads to the BVE North Expo in Manchester, opening today, to showcase the latest lighting innovations for the film and television industry. Products from Altman, Coemar, CORE Lighting, Galaxia Electronics, and Prism Projection will be on display at White Light's stand - F71.

Visitors to the stand will get an in-person view of the new Altman Spectra Cyc 200, the buzz-worthy LED cyclorama fixture launched earlier this year. The Spectra Cyc 200 uses a patented LED lens to blend colours, which reduces pixilation from direct view. The Spec

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UK - Roland Systems Group has announced the launch of the V-40HD as the latest addition to their powerful Multi-Format Live Video Switcher line-up that includes the popular V-1600HD and V-800HD models.

The V-40HD Live Video Switcher is designed for any live event or installation that requires the freedom to connect a variety of sources - whether digital or analogue, computer or video format - and is suitable for configurations using HDMI cameras as well as computers. As a true multi-format video switcher, there is no need to match the input sources to the output resolution as each inp

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UK - Christie has introduced the G Series and four new E Series 1-chip DLP projectors. In the new G Series, the Christie DHD550-G and Christie DWU550-G provide 5,000 lumens, 1-chip DLP technology and a single mercury-lamp design for fixed applications with "better price performance and higher brightness than other projectors in their class," says the company.

Similar to G Series, the four new E Series projectors deliver attractive price performance, higher brightness, and increased flexibility and reliability for both fixed and rental staging applications, the company contin

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UK - Allen & Heath has released the latest version of its iLive firmware, V1.9, featuring a range of enhancements including new GEQ, Dynamic EQ and Multi-Band compressor emulations, increased MIDI control options, and improvements to the functionality in the supporting iLive Editor software and MixPad app.

All 32 mix outputs now benefit from extra Graphic EQ Low Frequency bands and a choice of four GEQ emulations with accurate modelling algorithms: classic 1/3rd octave Constant-Q, industry standard Proportional-Q, Digi-Q for minimal band interaction, and a new asymmetric Hybrid - plus

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Italy - D.T.S. is delivering all over the world the Scena LED 150, a new LED product designed for various applications including theatres, TV studios and exhibitions.

Scena LED 150 is an easy and straightforward luminaire that provides a range of advantages making it a modern alternative to conventional lights.

Inside a classical-style extra-strong cabinet, everything is made to improve light quality - CRI>90, flicker-free projection, a choice of three colour temperatures.

Scena LED 150 has been designed to ease the job of the lighting operator - dimming curves similar to those of

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USA - PLASA Focus at Stamford Connecticut saw d&b audiotechnik share booth 224 with leading audio consultants and Installtion Partner SAVI. "These regionally targeted exhibitions embody the d&b democratic approach," said the company's head of marketing in the US, Roger Keim. "Every visitor has the opportunity for a direct, hands on look at elements of the d&b product range, and can spend valuable face time with our Partner. The team at SAVI has a long term relationship with d&b that is highly valued, and they have vast experience of implementing d&b systems."

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USA / UK - the Bose Professional Systems Division has expanded the flexibility of its RoomMatch array module loudspeakers with new rigging accessories that allow easy-to-assemble ground stack arrays. Now, the 20 RoomMatch full-range coverage patterns and RMS215 subwoofer can support stage- or ground-mounted front-fill applications and temporary side-stage coverage in areas that require removable seating, such as performing arts centers.

The new ground stack accessories include a base frame that attaches to the RMS215 subwoofer and enables one or two full-range RoomMatch modules to be

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UK - The first Source Book from Gerriets, produced in March of 2011, has been overwhelmingly popular, and the company has now published an expanded, 650-page second edition. Updates include new projects and products, a revised index, and more extensive information about our line of technical systems.

The new edition of the Source Book is published not only in the usual German/French/English version, but also in an English/Spanish/Portuguese language version.

Featured new products include the Batten Clew, an ingenious alternative to expensive point hoist systems and the

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UK - Allen & Heath has launched a new AES Out option module for the fixed format MixRacks from its iLive digital mixing Series.

Customers are now able to order an iDR-16, iDR-32, iDR-48 and iDR-64 fixed format MixRack or the xDR-16 expander unit, fitted with an AES Digital Output Option, providing two AES3 digital 2-channel outputs in place of four of the analogue line outputs. Supported by the newly released firmware V1.9, the option is also available as a retro-fit kit for existing customers, allowing single or multiple AES Digital Output options to be fitted.

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USA - Total Structures has recently invested in a large quantity of parts for the Columbus McKinnon (CM) range of electric chain hoists.

The Ventura, CA based CM distributor is now fully stocked with parts for both classic and new style Lodestars as well as the smaller Prostar unit. Parts that are carried on the shelf are available for immediate shipment from CA, with any non-stocked items available for dispatch directly from CM's own factory in VA. The parts now compliment Total Structures' existing large stock of Lodestar & Prostar hoists that are custom prepared for their customer'

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France - DX5 is the latest addition to the Dispersion Series of multipurpose, monitor speakers from French loudspeaker manufacturer APG. Little brother to DX15, DX12, and the recently launched DX8, DX5 is "the ultra-compact, light weight model that everyone has been waiting for". There is now a DX Series model for every conceivable application.

Like the rest of the range, DX5 is a coaxial loudspeaker. The coaxial arrangement of the drivers provides a wide and perfectly coherent sound field even in nearfield applications. The choice of a 'pure' coaxial configuration (no horn)

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