USA - Aviom has announced that the AllFrame Multi-Modular I/O System is now shipping. With a design based on comprehensive research, including customer input, the new AllFrame Multi-Modular I/O System is suitable for multiple applications, bringing the flexibility of the company's powerful Pro64 audio network to the wall box, stage box or floor pocket, says the company.

"We couldn't be more pleased to announce the availability of the AllFrame for purchase," says Carl Bader, president and CEO, Aviom. "Having just celebrated our 10th year in the industry, we look forward to continuing to offer streamlined solutions for our customers and that includes the AllFrame. The system was designed with customer research in mind to help make digital more affordable and flexible, keeping analogue cabling to a minimum and reducing system complexity and labour costs."

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USA - Community Professional Loudspeakers has expanded the Distributed Design series of high-performance ceiling-mount loudspeakers with the addition of several new surface-mount models.

The series has been well received by installers since its introduction last year. The new surface-mount loudspeakers represent a significant expansion to the product line, adding several high-output, low-profile models that deliver the same outstanding musical sound quality and excellent intelligibility, easily outperforming larger sized competitive loudspeakers, says the company.

The 5-inch DS5 is a two-way compact system, suitable for installations where space is a premium. For larger installations, the 8-inch DS8 provides higher sound pressure levels, higher sensitivity and greater bass extension. The 8-inch DS8SUB subwoofer complements the DS5 and DS8 full-range models with extended low fr

UK - Central Presentations (CPL), West Midlands and Bristol UK based AV rental specialist is the first UK rental company to take delivery of the latest Coolux Pandora's Box quad head media servers.

These four DVI output units are to replace their existing Pandora's Box units, which were also among the first in UK rental stock when purchased 5 years ago.

The new units were specified by CPL's Nick Diacre, and supplied via UK distributors, TMB. The latest CPL investment was timed to coincide with a large automotive industry event for which CPL is the video supplier at the NEC in Birmingham, after which they will be going directly on to another show where sophisticated video mapping is required.

With media server technology developing so rapidly in the last five years, Nick Diacre explains that they looked at all the options when it came to the scope of CPL's projects, a lot of

Italy - At the Strategies in Light Europe conference in Milan this week, Texas Instruments Incorporated introduced two integrated, phase-dimmable AC/DC LED lighting drivers, LM3448 and TPS92070, for use in solid state lighting residential, architectural, commercial and industrial applications, such as retrofit bulbs, LED ballasts, downlights, spot lights and other luminaires.

The National LM3448 adaptive, constant-off time AC/DC constant current LED regulator integrates a 600-V MOSFET and is optimized for 2-W to 8-W dimmable LED lighting drivers. The TPS92070 flyback AC/DC constant current LED driver controller is optimized for 6-W to 20-W dimmable LED lighting drivers. Both products feature thermal shutdown, VCC under-voltage lockout, cycle-by-cycle peak current limit and LED open protection.

To simplify AC/DC LED driver design, TI offers an online navigation tool that delive

UK - Turbosound's Milan portable self-powered range of loudspeakers has a new addition - the Mi0, a lightweight, self-powered two-way compact loudspeaker that makes your portable system even easier to handle.

The Milan Mi0 enclosure consists of a 10" reflex-loaded neodymium low frequency driver and a 1" high frequency compression driver on a 90°H x 60°V dispersion HF horn in an optimally tuned injection-moulded enclosure, together with an integrated two-channel amplifier module.

The integrated amplifier is a two channel unit - the Class D low frequency section delivering 180 watts while the Class AB high frequency section delivers 50 watts - which provides a balanced XLR microphone input and balanced line input on a jack/XLR connector with individual level controls, as well as overall bass and treble tone controls.

A balanced male XLR output provides a line

Sweden - Wireless Solution Sweden has added yet another company to its growing list of OEM partners. W-DMX technology is now available in the new i-Pix Satellite II, an LED brick light based on the original best-selling Satellite fixture, now with three times the output.

Suitable for stage and theatrical applications where space is a premium, the handy sized Satellite can be easily concealed in a wide variety of small spaces in stage sets, under risers, in trussing, etc. With the addition of W-DMX, this unit solves a myriad of challenges involving complex cabling and difficult locations.

Additional features of the Satellite II include RGB and daylight white (5600°K); homogenised optics; 16-bit, self contained; quick rig mounts for omega brackets; easy interlink between units to create linear forms with square pixels; optional beam shaping films clip onto the front; and opt

UK - AV specialist, VDC Trading has launched a series of new cable and connector ranges. that represent "the first wave of an expansion that will see hundreds of new stock items added to the VDC Trading catalogue in the coming weeks - in direct response to customer demand".

Commenting on the firm's expansion plans, VDC Trading's CEO Niall Holden said, "The excitement for me in business is the constant need for change and improvement. I always enjoy the challenge, and this range expansion has been no different.

"When you're adding even one new product there is no half measure. The factories can't make 300m of cable to 'see how it goes' and, whilst our MOQs are quite high, so are our quality requirements. As a result, we have carried out a huge amount of R&D in preparing to launch this range of new cables and connectors - and we are very pleased with the outc

USA - Dataton and their North American partner, Show Sage LLC, will be demonstrating version 5 of WATCHOUT multi-display production and playback system at LDI.

Jim Testa, Show Sage's president, explains, "As Dataton's North American distributor we are pleased to be spearheading the introduction of WATCHOUT version 5 to LDI attendees. Already recognized as the number one multi-display software solution for the industry, WATCHOUT version 5 offers many new advantages to our customers including enhanced live interaction and a significantly reduced cost per display channel.

"We look forward to introducing the new features of WATCHOUT version 5 to those attending LDI as well as highlighting our WATCHOUT-tuned computer systems."

Michael Engström, Sales Director at Dataton adds: "Presentations have never been more creative, accessible or as easy to utilize and,

UK - The d&b audiotechnik benchmark E-Series comprises some of the smallest loudspeakers within the Black range of products. In order to expand the offering within this series, d&b is launching the new E4and E5 loudspeakers that size wise fit below the recently launched E6,the successor for the venerable little E3. The E4 will be available from November 2011, while the release of the E5 is scheduled for January 2012.

The E4 and E5, the latter being a new design for the popular E0, are lightweight two-way passive loudspeakers that employ a 4" and 5" LF driver respectively and a coaxially mounted wide dispersion dome tweeter. Both are mounted in highly compact enclosures and offer wide symmetrical dispersion patterns in the horizontal and vertical plane, while the cabinets may be mounted in either attitude.

They have built-in passive crossover networks with a frequency

UK - RCF will augment the targeted product range it plans to present at xSolutions 2011 (19-20 October, ExCeL London) by extending the family of VSA vertical digitally-steerable array columns.

At the recent PLASA Show, the company launched its smaller VSA 850 and VSA 1250 for the first time, complementing the original VSA 2050 - and such was the impact created that they have decided to give them a second airing at the ExCel.

"This entire show is about providing creative solutions for AV specialists and M&E consultants - and this will present them with a number of alternative solutions to control sound aand work within the architecture of difficult, highly-reverberant commercial spaces," believes RCF UK director of sales, Phil Price.

The two new speakers offer a more flexible and scalable solution, says the company. The VSA 1250 incorporates 12 individual amplifiers

Czech Republic - Anolis and Robe exhibited at the designblok11 in Prague, a dynamic high profile expo highlighting creative ideas and innovative concepts across all areas of the design world - from street furniture to fashion, interiors to theatre sets, architecture to furniture.

The six day event was staged at the Futurama Office Park in Karlin, one of the liveliest and most vibrant areas of Prague.

Jiri Baros, Anolis & Robe's marketing and communications manager says, "It was really good for us to be represented amongst the top designers from all over Europe. designblok is not just about the products, it's about the design and look of the stand as well as the future of aesthetics and visual communications. Many leading designers from all disciplines visit the show and it's absolutely bang-on in terms of a target group for Anolis."

(Jim Evans)

UK - The inaugural XSolutions in London will see Sennheiser UK bringing a selected range of own brand and distributed products to this new AV technology based event.

Having announced the full availability of all Channel 38 capable wireless ranges at PLASA2011, examples of Sennheiser's G3 2000 Series and 3000/5000 Series products will be on display at XSolutions. Sennheiser now offers a comprehensive selection of Channel 38 compatible choices with evolution G3 GB systems tuning from 606 to 648 MHz, 2000 GBW Series tuning from 606 to 678 MHz and 3000/5000 Series tuning from 606 to 790 MHz.

Also on show from Sennheiser will be the ADN conference system featuring Crestron touch screen control. This new facility adds an additional level of functionality to the already popular cable based discussion system.

Sennheiser UK will also be showing a range of innovative products from its

Russia - Held from 15-18 September at the Culture Exhibition Centre Sokolniki, Music Moscow is an annual entertainment technology trade show that attracts thousands of visitors from across Russia and the CIS.

This year, Martin Professional was represented via its Russian office, which opened in Moscow in 2010, and was supported by Martin headquarter personnel including Martin area sales manager Peter Dahlin and Martin product managers Paul Pelletier and Peter Skytte, who conducted product demonstrations and master classes.

"Thanks to their efforts as well as those of our Russian team we had an opportunity to successfully present the new products, especially the MAC Aura™, which received a lot of interest," stated Russian office head Mikhail Kuznetsov.

"After its launch at PLASA on 11 September, and the PLASA award it won, we were happy to have had the opp

UK - MilTec (UK) Ltd will be showing a mixture of old favourites and new LED Lighting products at the Showman's Show. The venue is the Newbury Showground on 19 -20 October.

Portable products will feature heavily on the stand with a new high powered battery uplighter on show for the first time. The ULite6000 is bright enough to light trees and architectural features without the need for cabling.

Moving heads are now an affordable option with the EPW dual function wash/spot.

For exterior lighting there will be a range of LED battens and PARcans. These IP65 rated units provide coloured wash lighting in all weather conditions. MilTec will be on stand number 83 in the Exhibition Hall.

(Jim Evans)

USA - Apollo Design Technology will be displaying Multiform's latest GII range of LED lighting products at LDI 2011 in Orlando where their booth will be staffed by Joel Nichols, Jeff Mateer and Melissa Irk.

Multiform's MultiSpot GII HP3 and MultiSpot GII HP5 high powered professional fixtures are housed in a waterproof diecast and extruded aluminium chassis using 5 Pin XLR and Neutrik PowerCon connectors for internal and rental applications. By fitting an optional conversion kit using cable glands and hard wired cables the devices meet the IP65 specification for permanent external use. Fitted with RGB TriLEDs for maximum brightness or RGBAW LEDs for the widest colour range these fixtures offer a comprehensive range of DMX ( RGB and HSL) or Stand Alone control modes.

Also on display will be a number of additions from their established successful range including the MultiSpot LS

Sweden - Wireless Solution Sweden has announced the latest addition to the G4 line, the W-DMX BlackBox MK2, launched during PLASA and shipping Q4 2011.

The BlackBox MK2 contains all of the features of the G4 line including the ability to repair corrupted data creating maximum security by running on dual band (2.4GHz and 5.8GHz) as well as creating a backup duplicate of the signal.

New features in the MK2 include: Built in Quick Lock; DIN RAIL prepared, rack and truss mountable; Both 5-Pin and 3-Pin DMX Connectors for both IN and OUT; Built-in RDM Controller supporting RDM by Cable and Wireless together; Updated with Neutrik Ethercon; Updated to Neutrik Powercon ; All F-2 models with embedded Ethernet PCB with support of s/ACN and Art-Net II/III.

Like all products on the G4 product line, the MK2 includes Adaptive Frequency Hopping technology that scans the spectrum automatica

USA - Prism Projection will be offering attendees at LDI 2011 the opportunity to see the next generation of lighting technology with "not only a product launch but also a head to head comparison of source technologies". With the launch of the third generation RevEAL Studio Fresnel 3 (SF3) Prism expands their RevEAL line of products by offering designers yet another way to use LED technology as their primary source within a familiar fixture format.

"Many lighting designers consider the 750-Watt Source Four as a benchmark when comparing lights," notes Garrett Young, president and founder of Prism Projection, Inc. "During the show, we will give attendees the opportunity to see the Source Four alongside our RevEAL Profile, which we consider to be the future of framing profile spotlights. It has the output of traditional sources at a fraction of the power con

Denmark - Martin Professional has recently made available version 2.1.0 software for the family of P3 system controllers for LED screens. Compatible with the Martin P3-100, P3-200 and P3-PC System Controllers, the free-of-charge software includes a host of new features and improvements.

One of the key new software features is CAD Mapping Background, an ergonomic feature that makes P3 system controllers even easier to use. CAD Mapping Background allows users to import a CAD drawing (stage, building, etc.) and then map LED video panels directly onto the drawing without the need to measure distances or angles.

Another key new feature is a Kinesys K2 Motion Control interface. By linking a P3 system controller to a Kinesys K2 Motion Control System, real-world movement and/or rotation of panels can be tracked in real time by the P3 System Controller. This enables direct panel positi

UK / Sweden - Global Design Solutions (GDS) has partnered with LumenRadio to bring CRMX wireless DMX to their LiteWare product line. The LiteWare UL and HO products have featured integrated wireless DMX from W-DMX and ShowDMX in the past, and are now available for immediate shipment with integrated CRMX technology, offering GDS customer advanced wireless DMX functionality.

"The reliability and frame integrity of LumenRadio's CRMX technology enabled us to enhance and expand upon features such as wireless firmware upgrades and wireless LED color calibration. These are important parts of the user experience and overall product performance. They require absolute flawless data transfers; which we found were one of the many performance areas where CRMX really excels", sayss GDS design engineer Adam Cooper.

"We saw an increased demand in the market for the level of fea

USA - J.R.Clancy will showcase its most recent advance in theatrical rigging at LDI 2011 in Orlando later this month.

Clancy's new PowerLine line shaft hoist features a lighter backbone than the standard line shaft, making it easier to install with no reduction in strength or durability. The new hoist brings users an expanded choice of brake options(electric or over speed) and drums (3/16" or ¼") to meet virtually any standard application. The PowerLine series includes Clancy's heavy-duty transmissions and universal joints for longevity and safety.

"PowerLine has improved durability, easier installation, more optionsand complete safety features-all at a more affordable price," said Eric McAfee, Clancy domestic sales manager. "The PowerLine is so innovative that it has been nominated for the PLASA Members' Choice Products Award. It's a winner for our d

USA - Parasol Advanced Systems of Vancouver will be showcasing its new KLR System (Kinetic Light Ring) during LDI 2011in Orlando. The system will be demonstrated with 12 Clay Paky Sharpys.

The KLR system is an alternate means of moving the source point of a number of automated lighting fixtures along a pre-defined, circular path. The KLR system is based on a patent application filed by Parasol earlier this year.

Parasol's various systems can be scaled for all types of applications, ranging from small clubs (lights under 80 lbs.) all the way to large outdoor systems capable of handling payloads of over 400 lbs per Para Cart.

Parasol debuted its L Series system at the recent world premiere of the Pirates of the Caribbean 4 movie, and then again during the season finale of American Idol.

Parasol CEO Hermann Fruhm says, "SSRQ (Safe, Smooth, Reliable and Quie

USA - Community Professional Loudspeakers has introduced three new products to its VLF Series of Versatile Low Frequency systems. The dual 8-inch VLF208LV, the single 15-inch VLF115 and the single 18-inch VLF118 join the existing VLF products to create a comprehensive family of high performance subwoofers featuring a compact, low profile design.

The new VLF208LV, a dual 8-inch in a larger volume enclosure than the ultra-compact VLF208, is designed for applications that require the lowest frequencies from a slim-profile design. With a birch-ply enclosure measuring just 10 x 21.75 x 21.75 inches, a frequency response down to 40 Hz (-3dB) and an operating range to 30 Hz (-10dB), the 1000W program VLF208LV stunningly delivers low end power. Its low velocity port design extends the response while eliminating air noise through the heavy duty 16-gauge steel perforated grille.

The new

USA - SeaChanger is expanding its product line with three new luminaires all using a highly efficient 575W HMI lamp. The new 24,000 lumen SeaChanger HMI will be on display in SeaChanger's booth at LDI 2011 in Orlando this month. The SeaChanger HMI fixtures join the current SeaChanger range that employs tungsten and plasma light sources. The SeaChanger HMI is available in Profile, Wash, and Exterior-rated models.

Like other SeaChanger units, the SeaChanger HMI luminaire utilizes ETC Source Four Ellipsoidal components, making it compatible with all the standard accessories such as ETC Source Four lens tubes, gobo holders and gobos, top hats and iris kits.

Also debuting at LDI is SeaChanger's new, faster colour transition technology. This feature will be incorporated in all SeaChanger products, allowing colour changes in only 0.5 seconds. Now designers can flash through colour ch

USA - Clear-Com is exhibiting the new HME DX210 at this year's AES 2011 in NYC. The 2.4-GHz-band wireless intercom system delivers "exceptional sound clarity and reliable, interference-free connection to audio professionals that need to communicate with their production team". With two communication channels, improved wired system connections and simple-to-use operations, the HME DX210 provides great flexibility and value for fixed installations and tour productions, says the company.

The HME DX210 is a robust wireless system with a rugged-yet-lightweight design. With two channels of communication, it provides users with the option of a single- or dual-channel intercom system. In single-channel mode, up to four 1RU base stations can be linked together to support 16 full-duplex and 44 half-duplex beltpacks and/or wireless headsets. The advanced wireless system is also b

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