Germany - Lake has announced that it will be running a live demo of the latest update to its iconic Lake Controller digital audio processing platform, Version 6.1, in Frankfurt during the Prolight+Sound and Musikmesse exhibitions.

The company, who will be exhibiting in the main lobby of Hall 4.2 alongside all the other TC Group brands, together in one place for the first time at an international show, invite all attendees to demonstrate the new release. Version 6.1 features substantially improved implementation of Dante - the leading digital audio networking technology from Audinate -

Germany - Building on the success of the company's highly acclaimed DN Series product line, Klark Teknik has added the new DN200 Multi-Mode Stereo DI box to its product portfolio.

The DN200 Dual-Channel Active DI Box delivers the connectivity and exceptional audio performance customers have come to expect from Klark Teknik plus some innovative new features. Housed in a robust alloy case, and further protected by a replaceable silicon sleeve, the DN200 features inputs on pairs of XLR, TRS and RCA sockets, plus a switchable 20 dB pad and ground lift switch.

In addition to the usual ap

Germany - At Prolight+Sound, K.M.E. will present the coaxial monitor MCX 15, the direct-radiating subwoofer QLB 118 X and the compact installation speaker VL 2 i.

The MCX 15 is a coaxial high performance monitor with low profile casing design. The design enables two set up options - with a flat angle of 35° for a monitoring from near to short distances and a steep angle of 55° for longer distances. With its elegant optic it harmonious fits into all surroundings. With its solid construction and the high protective front grid it can deal with the hard stage requirements perfectl

Germany - Philips Strand Lighting is exhibiting its versatile 250ML moving light control console at this year's Frankfurt Prolight + Sound (Hall 11, stand no D73).

The Philips team will be on stand to demo and discuss the 250ML, which is an evolution of the popular Strand series 200 console. It features four encoders and an LCD display screen for quick and easy automated lighting and LED control. Along with all the standard features found on a preset desk, the 250ML control console is ideal for smaller productions with a hybrid of lighting instruments.

"The 250ML was launched a

USA - Mackie has announced that the latest update to their powerful Master Fader control application for the DL1608 and new DL806 digital live sound mixers is now available for free download in the App Store. Master Fader v1.4 launches for iPad, with a host of new features including a new selection of channel plug-ins and improved snapshot operation driven by customer interaction.

"Try adding an entirely new EQ or dynamics section to your average mixer," commented Ben Olswang, Mackie product manager. "You're going to need more than a screwdriver. With a Mackie DL series

UK - A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET) Ltd. will be showcasing products from a selection of the leading brands which it distributes including Chroma-Q, Jands, High End Systems, LedGo, Green Hippo, Christie Nitro, BroadWeigh, Columbus McKinnon and many more - at the 2013 PLASA Focus show (stand N-E2).

Product highlights include Chroma-Q's new Inspire high output, RGBW colour-changing LED house light and AutoLED II ultra-bright (16,430 lumens) daylight white LED moving head fixture; LedGo's range of high-quality modular LED video panels; High End Systems' new flagship lighting con

UK - Stage Electrics is exhibiting at PLASA Focus Leeds which takes place at the Royal Armouries, on Tuesday 30April and Wednesday May.

This year, on the Stage Electrics stand (RA-B18) there will be a range of audio, lighting, staging and video products that reflect the wide range of specialist equipment the company offers. New for 2013 will be a display of gas based special effects from MAGIC FX. These gas based confetti & streamer effects are an ideal solution for venues with a restricted use of traditional pyrotechnics.

New for lighting sees the introduction of the ilumo LED fixt

UK - Midas has announced the first UK public viewing of Generation 2.1 software for its entire range of digital consoles. The new software adds a host of new features and functionality to the entire range of Midas digital consoles including a rack-full of new latency-compensated FX plug-ins and dynamics processing options to every console in the PRO series, plus the flagship XL8.

New FX plug-ins include a dual-channel Klark Teknik DN60 Real Time Analyser, a Klark Teknik tape saturation effect, sub-harmonic generator, multi-channel input phase adjustment insert, a fifth input compresso

Germany - Leading European LED screen designer and manufacturer PIXLED exhibits at the 2013 Prolight+Sound exhibition in Frankfurt on booth E 17 in Hall 9.0.

Belgium based PIXLED has a wide portfolio and several full product ranges of indoor and outdoor LED screen solutions which are solid tile based as well as flexible creative products.

However, the focus at Frankfurt this year in particular will be PIXLED's highly creative LED strips and spheres

The FS-2425 is a strip product designed for fixed indoor installations, offering a 24mm pixel pitch, which is available in all possibl

Germany - LSC Lighting Systems will have the latest Clarity LX consoles out in force at this year's Prolight+Sound show in Frankfurt with consoles on show on both the LMP Lichttechnik booth (11.0, B60) and Pro Systems Group booth (11.0, B44).

Although having already been in the market for the several months, this is actually the first international trade event in Europe where the production model LX600 and LX900 will be seen.

These consoles, as well as the LX300, feature version 2 of the Clarity software which is now common across all Clarity products including the PC and Mac softwa

Germany - Out Board are exhibiting at Frankfurt's Prolight+Sound in Hall 8, Stand A02, and will debut the powerful new TiMax2 SoundHub PanSpace graphical sound-effects pan programming application which works in conjunction with the S-Version TimeLine editor.

Users can create multiple fully-editable pan trajectories in any Cue, which can animate multichannel audio from TiMax SoundHub's internal hard-disk or integrate with external audio and MIDI/MTC trigger sources such as QLab.

Aimed at theatre and live events sound designers plus AV, museum and attraction integrators, S-Version sho

Germany - City Theatrical will be demonstrating its new technology at Prolight+Sound, Frankfurt on April 10-13, 2013, including new SHoW DMX wireless DMX products, and the new Cognito lighting controller from Pathway Connectivity.

City Theatrical's SHoW DMX is a popular wireless DMX for lighting professionals on Broadway and West End shows, permanent entertainment installations, architectural landmarks, major music tours such as U2 and Madonna, and large scale events such as the opening ceremonies of the London Olympics.

The newest members of the SHoW DMX family are the SHoW DMX D4

Germany - LEDs provide many creative and exciting possibilities for the lighting and entertainment industries as well as any lighting enthusiast. Company inoage will present MADRIX 3 at Prolight+Sound 2013 and has set out to redefine modern LED control once again.

MADRIX 3 is billed as a major breakthrough. The powerful yet easy-to-use LED control software introduces a lot of new features and cutting-edge elements for real 3D applications.

Above all, MADRIX is a unique pixel mapper that provides real-time effects. All visuals can be modified and combined to create new effects live a

Germany - Following the introduction of their successful HOG4 range of lighting consoles at LDI 2012, High End Systems has chosen the Prolight+Sound 2013 trade show, held in Frankfurt, to launch several innovative new lighting and control products. High End Systems' booth (Hall 9 B80) will be the platform for the unveiling of their new SolaWash range of LED products. Additionally, LDs and other customers will get their first look at the new Master Wing 4 for the HOG4 family of products.

The SolaWash 19 and SolaWash 37 are high brightness moving wash lights which will complement High E

Germany - Duran Audio has recently released the latest version of its Digital Directivity Analysis software (DDA). DDA was first developed as a tool to allow sound designers to implement Duran Audio's powerful Digital Directivity Synthesis algorithm.

But what is DDS? Back in 2000 Dr Evert Start from Duran Audio published a paper on Digital Directivity Synthesis at the IOA's Reproduced Sound Conference in the UK. DDS is a technology that uses FIR filters to allow sound designers to control both the near field and far field dispersion of a loudspeaker array using a powerful algorithm fr

Germany - Fohhn Audio launches two new 12" high-powered subwoofer models at this year's Prolight+Sound in Frankfurt. The XS-22 active sub is a new addition to the German manufacturer's X-Series compact subwoofers, whose low weight and state-of-the-art digital technology make them ideal for a range of mobile applications.

The subwoofer features a 12" long excursion speaker, integral 1500W Class D digital amplifier and Fohhn Audio DSPs. Weighing just 26kg, the XS-22 can deliver a max SPL of 127dB and is remarkable for its wide dynamic range and incredible low frequency respons

UK - AC-ET's sister company, A.C. Special Projects Ltd. (ACSP), will be on hand during PLASA Focus: Leeds to discuss how they can provide bespoke lighting, audio and AV installations to the entertainment and architectural sectors.

"ACSP's team of highly experienced project managers can handle all aspects of a project from the initial design concept through to the finished installation - assisting designers and architects with the specification, project supply, installation, commissioning and programming, or any part thereof, delivering clients' projects on time and on budget,&quo

Germany - Wireless Solution Sweden AB will be showing its growing line of G4S products during Prolight + Sound (Hall 11, Stand D80).

The W-DMX G4S software platform includes an improved adaptive frequency hopping algorithm that improves the plug and play use in crowded radio spectrum situations and better avoids interference from Wi-Fi, DECT Phones, Intercom and more. The adaptive frequency hopping technology has been granted a patent in the USA and patent pending in the EU.

G4S also has a new Invisi-Wire MK2 with support for wireless software updates, which will make it possible to

Germany - Xilica Audio Design has a passion for digital audio. That's what they do. While DSP flexibility is important, the focus of their passion is superb audio performance first and foremost. If you care about audio performance and DSP flexibility - in that order - this is the brand you need to know, claims the company.

Recently upgraded for 2013, The Neutrino A Series of digital audio processors have been designed and built based on the audio performance reputation of Xilica's 40-Bit Floating Point DSP Engine. Neutrino brings a new level of audio performance, ease of use and value

Germany - Duran Audio shall be launching the new version of its iOS Control App, Version 2.0, at Prolight and Sound 2013 this week.

The Control App has been designed primarily for users of Duran Audio's Sound Reinforcement range of loudspeakers: AXYS Flex, Scope, Source, Target and Beam Shaping Subwoofers. The app connects to the loudspeakers using a wi-fi to RS485 convertors and the new version supports multiple controllers.

In a live environment the Control App offers engineers and sound designers an easy to use and intuitive interface to access the wide variety of features availa

Germany - At this week's Prolight & Sound, Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands will unveil three new Platinum lamps. The lamps are specifically tailored to the demanding requirements of the touring/stage, studio/theatre and DJ/club segments.

In the touring/stage market it is all about creating impact with powerful lighting, attracting the audience's attention to the right places at the right moment, from no matter which angle. The new Philips Platinum MSD 16 R lamp is a reflector lamp that further builds on the benefits of the current 15 R lamp in terms of compactness, but of

Germany - Well-known for its power management systems, Furman introduce a new sequencer to the European market with even more features and security. As a slim, 1U 16A package it will slide neatly into the top of any 19" rack for both power distribution and switching.

SmartSequencing technology allows large and complex professional A/V systems to be safely powered on and off at the touch of a button or turn of a key, even by non-technical personnel. If you'd rather lock-out this level of control then a series of security covers will lock out the button and sequencing functions and

USA - The quality, clarity and brightness of amusement park attractions, video and image-intensive shows, and exhibitions and virtual design applications take a significant leap forward today with the introduction of the new Christie D4K2560 and Christie D4K3560 projectors.

The new D4K models are the first projectors to combine 4K resolution, high frame rates at 60 frames per second (fps) and three-chip DLP technology. Both the Christie D4K2560 (25,000 centre lumens) and Christie D4K3560 (35,000 centre lumens) provide razor-sharp image detail - and video with smoother motion and trans

Germany - Fohhn Audio previews its latest technological development in digital compact, active, networkable audio systems at Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt this week. Fohhn Intelligent Audio Distribution (FIAD) has been specially developed as a result of demands for increasingly compact, lightweight yet powerful active loudspeaker systems. As technology constantly evolves, products are becoming both smaller and more powerful. Flexibility is also key, as is the need for optimal use of resources.

With this in mind, the challenge facing Fohhn engineers has been how to successfully integra

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