USA - - At InfoComm 2015, Barco will demonstrate how its industry-leading solutions deliver "dynamic, visual spectaculars and real-time collaboration to drive business success". Emphasizing technologies built for high impact and low total cost of ownership, Barco's projection and image processing, wireless collaboration, LED video wall, video wall and enterprise networking solutions empower companies to connect their worlds, both inside and out, by enhancing connectivity across the enterprise and around the globe, says the company.

In Booth 2529, visitors will interact with a wide array of Barco's solutions designed deliver "a heightened visual and collaboration experience".

Barco corporate solutions unlock the knowledge of an organization by connecting people and information in the most intuitive way. ClickShare empowers content sharing with a click of a b

USA - As LED video wall technology has improved in quality, it's becoming the new standard for displaying video images - in applications ranging from concerts and productions, to nightclubs and sports arenas - thanks to the superior efficiency, reliability and flexibility it offers compared to traditional projection video. Now Chauvet Professional is meeting the rising demand for sharper, more detailed LED video displays with the PVP X3, a modular indoor LED video panel with a high-resolution pixel pitch of 3.9 mm.

In addition to having a tight 3.9 mm pixel pitch, the PVP X3 utilizes SMD 2121 black body Tri-Color (red, green, blue) LEDs to produce the highest in class contrast and exceptional clarity of images. Each panel's 500mm square display surface is densely outfitted with 16,384 LEDs, which emit a standard total illuminance of 1,560 NITS (which can easily be adjusted up to

UK - Hylec-APL, the specialist supplier of electrical and electronic components, enclosures and rack systems, has announced the Techno TH392 waterproof connector with X-Dry technology. All cables are hydroscopic to some degree and will therefore absorb moisture that can collect inside the cable sheath, moving along its length and even crossing terminations in the cable. The X-Dry technology blocks moisture transmission across terminals, protecting electrical and electronic equipment.

"The special barrier prevents moisture condensation, which runs through the cable, from entering the connector, protecting the system in critical conditions of use," said Mark Severn, director of sales for Hylec-APL.

The connectors have screw or piercing terminals and can accept cables with diameters from 8 to 12mm; maximum cable cross section is 4mm2 for screw terminals and 0.5 to 1.5mm

UK - The SSL Live L300 console is making its ABTT debut with SSL Live UK dealer HD Pro Audio on stand E12. HD Pro Audio will also be showing the new V3 software which gives the Live consoles "an unrivalled balance of power, features and price". Also on show will be the established L500, running the all-new V3 software and linked to the L300 with remote control.

"With outstanding features and control, and impeccable sound quality, the SSL Live consoles will deliver the ultimate solution for many theatre system designers and sound engineers," said Andy Huffer of HD Pro Audio. "ABTT provides us the perfect opportunity to show the powerful V3 release to visitors and we're looking forward to a very productive show."

In addition to the SSL Live, HD Pro will be showing selected products from L-Acoustics and the other leading brands it represents.

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Sweden - The new Lake Controller v6.4 software program introduces a number of significant features to enable faster and more accurate optimisation of complex, large-scale sound reinforcement systems, the company says.

Specifically, according to Lab.gruppen product manager Martin Andersson, v6.4 adds a new dimension to preset and EQ handling with the introduction of Recallable EQ Overlays.

"With this new feature, users can store and recall individual EQ overlays to modules and groups in Lake Controller," Andersson explains. "Now any given speaker preset can consist of a single base preset which then can be augmented EQ overlay additions. This allows fast modification of a preset to compensate for the number of boxes in an array or for variations in system throw distance for instance. It also opens up a whole new set of possibilities for system engineers to carry

USA - Ashly Audio is now shipping Dante digital media networking solution with all their nXe, nXp, Pema and NE Series networkable amplifiers and signal processors. With as many as 42 amplifier configurations, from 125 to 3000 watts per channel, Ashly products cover a wide range of power options and feature settings to appeal to all integrators who want seamless audio integration from within a broader network system.

This past year has been a major growth year for the company - expanding amplifier families and continuing to dedicate their efforts towards expanding software development and achieving better integration. With low latency, robust synchronisation, I/O scalability, and simplicity of installation via standard IT technology, Dante has significantly enhanced the power and value of Ashly's networkable amplifiers line and select signal processors.

"Our team is commit

UK - Lighting and video now go hand in hand when conceiving a concept for a show, so consoles need to speak easily and fluently with video servers - as MA Lighting have long recognised.

London-based d3 Technologies, creator of the trusted d3 platform, the integrated video production suite, has chosen an MA onPC command wing purely for the purpose of trying and testing new developments in d3. As director Ash Nehru explains: "Although d3 supports control by any of the lighting desks on the market, we opted for the grandMA2 command wing through Ambersphere Solutions for a very simple reason: it is the desk of choice for so many. It's the console that we encounter most frequently on large shows so it just made total sense for us to support it."

Currently d3 are using the grandMA2 command wing to test a new feature. "d3 has historically been a timeline-controlled sys

USA - The OCA Alliance is promoting the vision of common, open standard, real time network control at InfoComm15. The alliance's booth - # 211 - will feature a live demonstration of control and monitoring across networked audio devices from different manufacturers with different transport protocols, including OCA enabled products from Bosch Communications, d&b audiotechik and Focusrite. Leading technical and product specialists from the alliance will be available on the booth to provide information to, and answer questions from, visitors and exhibitors.

Open Control Architecture (OCA) - due to be ratified as an official AES standard - is a language that enables the common real time remote control and monitoring of audio networks, using any available transport protocol (Dante, AVB, AES67, Cobranet, etc.). During InfoComm the OCA Alliance will discuss new projects currently in dev

Germany / USA - The new versions of Sennheiser's MobileConnect and CinemaConnect apps for accessible streaming allow users to not only adjust volume but also to adapt speech intelligibility and sound quality to their particular requirements for the first time. These features were developed by audio specialist Sennheiser in close collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology.

With the new, updated versions of both Sennheiser's MobileConnect and CinemaConnect apps, users will be able to adjust not only the volume but also the amplification and dynamic range of high- and low-frequency audio content. Along with better speech intelligibility, users will also benefit from generally improved sound quality tailored to their specific needs.

In developing the enhanced technology for the streaming apps, audio specialist Sennheiser drew on the expertise of the O

USA - At InfoComm 2015, Calibre will launch major innovations utilizing their HQUltra, the world's fastest single-channel 4K presentation switching performance technology. The powerful HQView770 scaler-switcher utilizes in-house developed virtual-ASIC video processing technology that provides three functions in one product.

In projection mode, HQUltraWarp offers real-time adjustable 4K warp & blend for fast easy screen calibration.

In LED mode HQUltra provides extremely powerful LED-optimized 4K scaling with a pixel-accurate algorithm that preserves image detail even with significant downscale, a key requirement for driving LED videowalls with good quality images.

In presentation mode HQUltraFast gives the user unprecedented switching speeds, changing visually instantly between input channels in 0.25 seconds. HQUltra technology promises to dramatically change current video s

China - CreateLED Electronics, a leading provider of LED video solutions, has announced that a host of new customer endorsements for its recently introduced AirMAG-2 high performance display screens is helping to drive the growth of the company's business internationally.

Since its introduction to the market in 2014, the AirMAG-2 - renowned for its advanced 16-bit colour processing, high definition 2.6mm pixel pitch and extra wide viewing angles of up to 160 degrees - has quickly become the display system of choice for a broad range of fixed and rental applications from corporate theatres and auditoriums to retail displays, car shows, television production sets, concerts and festivals.

According to David Oh , managing drector of CreateLED Japan Company Limited, the rationale behind why some of the world's leading brands, media networks and event organisers are opting for the A

USA - Synthe FX has announced the immediate availability of Luminair 3 for iPad, iPhone and Apple Watch. Luminair is a professional-grade lighting control app that gives lighting designers, creative professionals, and other enthusiasts advanced wireless control over DMX lights, as well as the next generation of 'smart' lights like Philips Hue. The app utilizes open standards to send lighting control commands Art-Net or sACN E1.31 compliant lighting equipment from any manufacturer.

Luminair 3 is a new universal app which has been optimized for 64-bit processors, and introduces a redesigned user-interface focused on increased productivity. The modernized UI scales to any iOS device resolution, and presents the user with a cohesively designed feature-set and experience across all device types.

The new FX-engine in Luminair 3 is a feature for lighting control on mobile devices, an

Canada - KRE Electric has announced the availability of a unique tool to serve all industries where the use of single pole cam lock type connectors is common.

"Like many great inventions, once seen, everyone remarks 'why didn't I think of that, it is so obvious'. For anyone who has run a 500-foot, five-wire cam lock feed made up of 100-foot lengths, relief is here. The Cam Wrench is designed to remove the pressure on your wrist and elbow to delay or avoid the onset of tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis). This type of injury is caused by the repetitive motion of tightening (adding pressure) of the cam lock devices and golfers elbow (medial epicondylitis), which is caused by the release of pressure (un-tightening) of the cam lock devices," says KRE.

This simple tool allows individuals working with cam lock type connectors to avoid repetitive stress and apply leverage

UK - Following on the highly successful launch of the LUCIA concept with four low-impedance models, Lab.gruppen now has extended its range of ultra-compact and cost-effective power amplifiers with the addition of two dedicated 70V output models: LUCIA 120/1-70 and LUCIA 240/1-70. With power ratings of 120W and 240W respectively into a single output, the new amplifiers offer AV installers the option of driving 70V distributed loudspeaker systems while retaining the small form factor, input flexibility, build quality and GPIO facilities also featured in the LUCIA low impedance models.

"There are many applications - ceiling systems in corridors or meeting rooms for example - where installing a 70V system is the preferred solution but there is no convenient nearby location for an equipment rack," notes Klas Dalbjorn of Lab.gruppen. "In these situations, LUCIA's except

UK - UK loudspeaker manufacturer Tannoy has launched a new range of surface mount architectural loudspeakers incorporating the very latest award-winning Dual Concentric technology.

The new AMS series loudspeakers have been engineered to produce a sonic characteristic that is perfectly matched with the company's award-winning CMS 3.0 ceiling loudspeaker launched last summer. The AMS Series now provides a uniformly transparent and seamless sound signature throughout a multi-zoned venue equipped with both ceiling mount and wall mount Tannoy speakers.

This latest generation of Dual Concentrics (DC) have their origins in many of the world's high end recording studios, with that signature Tannoy technology being used to mix and master a rich collection of contemporary classics. "The new AMS DC models ensure that playback of recorded material sounds exactly as the engineer inten

USA - Elation Professional will be launching Emotion, billed as "a ground breaking new digital moving head luminaire", at a special VIP event Thursday, 18 June during InfoComm and invite interested lighting professionals to be the first in the world to preview the new product.

Emotion was developed in cooperation with High End Systems and features their patented technology and industry-leading innovation. Emotion will be sold worldwide exclusively through authorized Elation dealers.

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UK - Having received an enthusiastic reception from the European market at ProLight+Sound in April, Yamaha's new flagship Rivage PM10 digital mixing console will be enjoying more of the limelight as it makes its UK trade show debut at the ABTT Theatre Show 2015.

Taking place from 24-25 June, this year the West Hall at London's Alexandra Palace hosts the ABTT Theatre Show for the first time. Yamaha is exhibiting on Stand A12 and the show will be the first opportunity for many UK sound technicians to see demonstrations of the RivagePM10.

Yamaha will also be giving a UK trade show debut to two more new products, as well as showing its new TF Series digital mixers for only the second time at a UK trade show and highlighting its CIS series of matrix mixers, amplifiers and loudspeakers. These provide versatile, powerful solutions for any space where high quality installed audio is r

UK - Fresh from the Stage Set Scenery show in Berlin, ETC will be at the ABTT Theatre Show 2015 on stands B11 and B20, with the UK's first look at ETC Rigging products, together with their latest control desks and fixtures.

ETC Rigging, which will be seen for the first time in the UK at the ABTT show, 24-25 June, is a range of packaged wire rope hoists and controllers which are designed to be quick and easy to specify and install. ETC employees will be available to discuss how this new addition to the product range can fit into users' venues or projects.

Across the aisle, ETC's second stand will focus on control desks and fixtures.

ETC's Gio control desk, which uses the powerful Eos operating system that is rapidly becoming a standard in theatres across the UK, will be joined by Cobalt 10, which is designed for quick, seamless lighting control.

The theory behind Cobalt's o

UK - Track expert Triple E is launching a construction arm to its business under the name EEE-Build at the ABTT Theatre Show.

The first product to be launched is a new 'universal building system' best described as full size Meccano, set to "revolutionise the theatre staging, set building, stage machinery, scenery, construction and event markets".

Known as ModTruss, the system features lightweight aluminium construction and a repetitious hole pattern, meaning applications are "practically unlimited". The ModTruss product line "lends itself to create endless configurations using standard accessories, and makes ideas that once took extensive custom design and fabrication to be constructed incredibly simply, easily, and speedily".

The product will be launched on an Art Deco-inspired theatre structure designed for Triple E by architect Konstantinos K

USA - Showlogix, a developer of show and media control software for the entertainment market, has announced the release of a free version of its show and media control software.

The free Video Sync is designed for video artists and integrators wanting to create video installations with a low budget and simple deployment.

Showlogix Video Sync, plays video content across multiple displays, attached to one computer or / and over a local area network.

"We have peeled off all the bells and whistles, keeping only the essentials" Said Nir Goldhagen Showlogix CTO, "Artists who could not afford this kind of technology, are free to create their dream installation."

As each display is limited to one full screen video, image processing is reduced significantly, therefore artists can use low cost computers to achieve their goal. Each of these computers can drive up

USA - Danley Sound Labs has unveiled a new series that places its patented point-source Synergy Horn technology inside a line array form factor. Dubbed the Exodus System, the range currently includes the XD-96 (90 x 60-degree) far-throw loudspeaker, the XD-62 (60 x 20-degree) near-field extension, and the XD-118 subwoofer. New models with other popular coverage patterns will be announced soon. The Danley Exodus System permits quick line array-style rigging and acquiesces to clients who demand a line array aesthetic, "while delivering far better performance than conventional line arrays".

"More and more sound professionals are recognising the serious shortcomings of conventional line array systems," said Mike Hedden, Danley president. "The between-box interference in a line array system is horrible and generates nasty comb filters that no amount of proces

USA - Outline has announced the new STADIA100 LA family of lightweight loudspeakers - specifically designed for large-scale permanent installation applications - at InfoComm 2015 in Orlando (booth 511). The STADIA100 LA combines key principles of line-source theory with proprietary Outline technologies to deliver a highly versatile and powerful product for stadiums, arenas, large churches and sport facilities.

Comprised of three 155 lb. modules - all with 100° horizontal directivity - STADIA100 LA offers a choice of 10°, 20° or 30° dispersion in the vertical plane. This allows the enclosures to be combined as required to provide optimum coverage for each location enabling designers to create an audio solution that keeps audible reflections and unwanted reverberation to a minimum while providing excellent intelligibility over long distances.

All enclosures featu

UK - A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET) will showcase a selection of the very latest solutions available from their vast portfolio of over 200 premium brands - on stand A40 at the ABTT Theatre Show 2015, 24-25 June.

Sales teams from the company's four specialist product divisions will be on hand to demonstrate and discuss the latest technologies from leading marques which AC-ET are the exclusive UK dealer for - including Chroma-Q, Jands, Prolights, Spotlight, GLP, LumenRadio, Luminex, Columbus McKinnon Entertainment, BroadWeigh, Dynamic Audio Device, and Green Hippo. Other leading brands showcased include Manfrotto, Litec and Petzl, amongst others - all available from the company's multi-million pound inventory.

Also featured are AC-ET's in-house Cable Express and Gel Express custom assembly services - as well as Lamp Express and other popular consumables from the vast ra

Spain - The Ionic series is Lynx Pro Audio's answer to light, portable or permanent installation column speakers. The Ionic series comprises two full-range modular columns (IONIC 100 and IONIC 50) and two subwoofers (IONIC 18S and IONIC 12S).

These columns are low profile, versatile, aesthetically pleasing and are designed for reverberant installations where intelligible, clear voice reproduction is paramount and where a low profile, discreet column is required. They are easy to install and can be done so either horizontally or vertically.

The full-range columns can be powered from the active subwoofers and also offer various preset configurations from the integrated DSP.

Available in a variety of colours, with the full-range cabinets finished in anti-rust steel and the subs finished in rugged, premium birch plywood, coated with water-based black paint. All are protected by

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