Australia - LSC Lighting Systems and OpenClear have announced the release of Clarity software version 2. This much anticipated version includes a wide array of enhancements, bug fixes as well as updates for full compatibility with the latest versions of the Mac and Windows operating systems.

This release also brings the software in line with the recently released LX range of consoles so that features are common across the software and hardware platforms. The latest software also includes virtual consoles enabling users to operate their software as a virtual LX300, LX600 or LX900.

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UK - Unusual Rigging is broadening its service offering in the installation and capital projects sector with a new range of automation systems, which will be seen for the first time in the UK at this year's ABTT show (stand 34, Blue Hall).

The development gives the UK market another option in terms of power flying, says Mark Priestley, capital projects manager at Unusual: "The system, which has a real pedigree in control technology, can be tailored to suit the specific requirements of each client and each installation, bringing the Unusual magic to even more elements of theatre e

UK - Visitors to the Doughty Engineering, stand 130 in the Orange Hall, at this year's ABTT show will be introduced to a product that "is set to take the conference and events industries by storm".

The Doughty motorised lectern is fully DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) compliant and will be in operation on the stand. Mark Chorley, design engineer at Doughty Engineering said, "We believe this lectern is unique - it will certainly be a real crowd-pleaser! It's been developed on the basis that not everyone who has to speak in front of a crowd is the same height, while e

UK - ETC is looking forward to demonstrating a wide range of new and updated products at this year's ABTT show in London.

Star of the console area will be Eos Titanium (aka Ti), which takes its place as the company's flagship Eos line desk, with new Eos v2.0 software featuring Magic Sheets installed. Eos Ti incorporates new hardware and features that make designing and programming even easier.

Over in the fixtures area of the stand will be the Source Four LED, which comes in a range of models, depending on its intended use, from the powerhouse full colour Lustr+ to the white light s

UK - MilTec (UK) Ltd (Stand 60 in the Blue Hall) will be showing a range of audio and lighting products bearing the proud label "Made in Britain".

The successful TP speaker range has now been replaced by the Blakite range, consisting of three mid/tops and four subs. The new range is being built in the UK using high quality materials with custom drivers supplied by Fane.. The new range offers increased build quality, efficiency, power handling, frequency range and a marked improvement in sound quality, says the company.

On the lighting side, the Mini-Map LED screen will be

UK - When you install a sound system you want to know you've got it right, first time. What you don't want to do is waste valuable time, money and man hours, changing your original design.

On Wednesday 12 June, as part of the ABTT Theatre Show's seminar programme, Oran Burns from the d&b audiotechnik GB Education and Application Support team will present Sound system planning, your virtual design. Using the new d&b audiotechnik ArrayCalc Version 7, Oran will show how to avoid the pitfalls that can beset the sound system designer. The ArrayCalc V7 calculator offers the ability t

UK - Roland Systems Group has announced the addition of the VC-1-SC Video Converter to the powerful VC-1 Series line-up. Recently introduced at the NAB show, the VC-1 Series of products address the market demand for high-quality, video and audio converters for live/post production as well as installed systems. The new VC-1-SC is an Up/Down Cross/Scan converter to SDI/HDMI with Frame Sync.

Video devices that accept uncompressed signals such as SDI and HDMI have become more common in live production, and as a result, the need for video conversion is essential. The Roland VC-1-SC Video C

UK - Theatre track systems experts at Triple E are inviting visitors to ABTT onto their stand to get hands on with the company's array of motorised solutions for curtains (Stand 138, Orange Hall).

Triple E will be demoing its new rearfold accessory and the TDRIVE motor both for Unibeam and Unitrack, the SDRIVE will be shown for the first time at ABTT, the multi-motor controller and its simple plug and play Wireless TracDrive unit, which attaches to the XLR socket on all Triple E motors and enables cable-free operation.

The company - which has a 30-year history of inventing engineeri

USA - Eastern Acoustic Works has announced that the new QX300 range of full range loudspeaker systems is available for order. EAW president Jeff Rocha made the announcement.

"EAW customers have quickly fallen in love with the unique combination of high output, tremendous pattern control and focused fidelity found in the surprisingly compact QX500 range," Rocha said. "But they have challenged us to design the same core feature set into an even smaller package. The EAW team has once again delivered and is now thrilled to be launching the QX300 range, a two-way marvel at a

UK - Stage Electrics is exhibiting at this year's ABTT Theatre Show on 12-13 June and will be displaying a selection of audio, lighting, staging and video products reflecting the wide range of specialist equipment the company offers. New for 2013 there will be a display of gas based special effects from MAGIC FX - an ideal solution aimed at venues with a restricted use of traditional pyrotechnics.

New for lighting sees the introduction of the ilumo by Lumonic and the LED Source Four Mini by ETC. This compact, lightweight and innovative lighting fixture has been designed with the DNA f

UK - Entertainment engineering expert Triple E is inviting ABTT attendees to a new live discussion entitled The Right Kit and the Real Kit: Fighting Forgery and Specifying for Success on Thursday 13 June, 2:15 - 3pm, Seminar Room A.

Triple E's managing director David Edelstein - who founded the company in 1984 to supply the entertainment industry with mechanical products to aid the assembly and construction of stage scenery - is chairing the debate alongside prominent theatre design consultant Andy Hayles from Charcoalblue, arts and capital projects consultant Simon Harper, rig

Europe - GearSource Europe has spent months duplicating their listing process from a desktop based application to a Mobile App for iOS and Android based devices. At the same time, the company has simplified the overall listing process and made it easier for both their first time sellers and power-users alike to list products quickly and without the wires.

This isn't another shopping app - this is a fast and easy tool that allows GearSource Europe users to better manage their gear inventories on the web site, says the company.

Clients no longer have to wait until they get back to the

UK - Independent Studio Services will be exhibiting for the third year running at ABTT where it will be showcasing its range of services and products (Stand 108 Orange Hall).

Specialising in the design, supply and installation of stage engineering systems and offering inspection and preventative maintenance services, the Independent Studio Services' team will be on hand to discuss customers' upcoming projects and how they can be best serviced - be it an install or inspection, or a full design and implementation package.

As exclusive distributors for Tüchler, Independent Studio Serv

Spain - Master Audio has launched the JK318A, an active three-way cabinet that joins the versatile Joker series of small-format loudspeaker systems.

The JK318A is a single-box approach to full-frequency sound, offering the ultimate in size/performance ratio from a compact and lightweight (59kg) system. Within a 1240 x 534 x 524mm footprint, the cabinet packs an 18-inch neodymium woofer with four-inch voice coil for solid, convincing low-end, a 12-inch neodymium woofer with three-inch voice coil for powerful, unfaltering mids and a 1.75-inch PETP diaphragm neodymium driver for crystal

UK - POLARaudio will feature the new ASL BS17, a single channel, compact beltpack with much improved serviceability and ruggedisation (lightweight PC/ABS case and Nylon clip). The beltpack features separate Call and Talk buttons with status LEDs and a volume control for the headset, ringer and sidetone. Connections include partyline and headset XLRs.

Also being exhibited will be ASL's digital intercom system, which, thanks to innovative use of the newest networking technologies, provides efficient, reliable communications in the most demanding live environments.

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UK - Leading polymer specialist, igus UK, will be exhibiting its new e-spool energy-chain for the theatre industry for the first time at the ABTT Show in London. Visitors to igus' stand (139) will also see live demonstrations of its high performance energy chains and cable management solutions and meet industry experts.

e-spool is a next generation compact cable management system that has been designed in response to customer demand for a solution that is more flexible than traditional cable drums. It enables users to guide many different cable and hose types, for example power, BUS,

UK - Once again Duran Audio UK shall be exhibiting at the ABTT Show in London (Green Hall - Stand 88) on show at ABTT will be:

Axys Scope products: These three-way, full range enclosures, with build in amps and DSP, are ideal for use in the Theatre and Corporate AV markets. Their transparent sound reproduction, massive dynamic range and wealth of features have been winning over some of the best ears in the business.

Axys Flex products: These two- way, full range enclosures, with build in amps and DSP, are ideally suited for use as front-fills, delays, surround loudspeakers and even

Germany - Martin Professional will be exhibiting at the Showtech exhibition at Messe Berlin from 18-20 June (Hall 1, Stand D65) and featuring a broad portfolio of Martin lighting, video, control and smoke solutions, including the newest members of the award-winning MAC Viper Family of moving heads.

Designed to enhance the theatre, television and stage experience, lighting professionals will want to check out the MAC Viper Wash's superior light quality and colour reproduction; the MAC Viper Wash DX and MAC Viper Performance, both with internal framing; and don't miss the MAC Viper Quad

USA - Audinate reports that its new Dante Ultimo networking platform is now shipping. Ultimo is an integrated, cost-effective 13x13 mm chip, targeted for low-channel networked audio equipment. Ultimo extends Dante networking to a wide range of audio devices.

Dante integrates media and control for your entire AV system over a single IP network. Set-up is easy, with devices that automatically discover one another and one-click signal routing with user-editable names. Dante has now been adopted by more than 85 OEMs, and is recognized as the most interoperable, smartest media networking s

UK - FBT Audio UK LTD, the UK distributor for FBT professional audio products will exhibit its wide range of theatre and installation products at the ABTT Show being held at the Old Trumen Brewery, Brick Lane in London on the 12th and 13th June 2013.

Showcasing its latest Archon, Mitus, Vertus, Promaxx, Verve and Shadow ranges, FBT will be using ABTT to highlight its credentials for sound reinforcement in theatre and general venue applications. Its extensive range of professional audio speakers, subwoofers and ancillary equipment is ideal for any application from active portable speak

Czech Republic - Artistic Licence gave delegates a technology packed experience at Showlight 2013. The conference, held in the ancient town of Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic, involved an exciting programme of seminars, exhibits and social events. Artistic Licence enjoyed a particularly strong presence at the show, in the form of exhibitor, sponsor and (through company CEO, Wayne Howell) contributor to the talks programme.

On the company stand, visitors were given the opportunity to try out Artistic's newest dimming products for eco-friendly lighting: the Phase Detect Dimmer and b

USA - Community has announced WET X - 13 new models in its WET Series featuring "innovative next generation techniques that redefine outdoor loudspeaker construction and improve sonic performance".

WET X's exclusive hand-laid fibreglass enclosures are internally lined with marine-grade plywood and use innovative drivers to provide premium sound quality for both outdoor and indoor venues. The versatile 12-inch and 15-inch, two-way, full-range WET X loudspeakers offer six rotatable horn patterns, high output, and unmatched LF extension. WET X loudspeakers contain a large diaph

UK - A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET) Ltd. will be showcasing products at the ABTT 2013 Theatre Show from the many leading brands it distributes exclusively in the UK, including Chroma-Q, Jands, Spotlight, PixelRange, LedGo, Green Hippo, Christie Nitro and Columbus McKinnon - on stand 113.

Other leading brands on show include High End Systems, SGM, Philips Selecon, Soundcraft, Sennheiser, Traction Sound, Litec and many more.

The AC-ET stand is lit by various models from the Chroma-Q performance LED range, including the recently launched, award-winning Inspire LED House Light.

UK - Lighting and truss manufacturer, James Thomas Engineering, and lighting designer, Tim Routledge, have collaborated on a new project to create a range of retro-look lighting fixtures with a modern twist. Combining old school aesthetics with a modern output and build quality, the JTE PATT 2013 is the first of this range to be released.

The JTE PATT 2013 is a 750W tungsten softlight housed in a beautifully sleek spun aluminium body which maximises its curves to look as good on stage as the performers it illuminates. "We purpose-designed the PATT 2013 as 'eye-candy', intending i

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