UK - After providing a JBL solution over two floors at Will Ricker's burgeoning Shoreditch haunt, The Great Eastern Dining Room, Colin Pattenden's CP Sound has now equipped Ricker Restaurants' latest enterprise, La Bodega Negra Mexican restaurant in London's Soho district.

The two-in-one operation boasts a cafe/taqueria on the ground floor and restaurant lounge down in the basement, each served by its own separate entrance; in keeping with Soho's heritage, it presents a sleazy sex shop fascia at its Old Compton Street entrance.

In total, CP Sound has used more than 20 JBL Control 25

UK - One of London's top rehearsal studios has upgraded its flagship Studio A with end-to-end RCF TT+ active loudspeakers.

Charlie Barrett, who has run Terminal Studios for the past 28 of its 33 years, has been heavily committed to providing leading edge PA systems for its premier clientele, since moving the business to Bermondsey in 1990. Last month he introduced line array technology, commissioning six RCF TTL33-A active enclosures - three elements a side - and two ground-stacked TTS28-A subs to maintain their competitive edge.

It was in the early 90s that Barrett started to perio

India - Alcons Audio has opened a direct office presence in India, offering customers full factory support. The Dutch manufacturer will be operating out of Mumbai and Bangalore initially, with expansion planned to other cities in the near future.

"Alcons is installing systems around the world and it was high time we entered an important market like India," says co-founder and managing director Tom Back. "Having successfully established our American presence, India is the next step. It is an important growth market - like Brazil, China, US and Europe - and since we didn'

Germany - Persian singer Googosh preformed a rare live concert in Hamburg recently. Soundart GmbH & Co. from Bochum deployed an Aero 50 Line Array system by D.A.S. Audio for the event at Hamburg's O? World arena.

Lars Schnier, D.A.S. Audio system engineer in Germany, opted for a left/right configuration of 10 Aero 50 units on each side of the stage as the main PA system, plus eight Aero 12A systems as PA out-fill. The system was supplemented by 15 LX-218A powered subwoofers in cardioid formation with the aim of limiting the low end to just the stage. The self-powered Aero 50 system wa

UK - A.C Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET)'s audio division will be hosting two dedicated open day events in conjunction with Yamaha to showcase the manufacturer's highly anticipated new Yamaha CL series of digital mixing consoles, which were recently unveiled for the first time at the Prolight & Sound exhibition in Frankfurt.

The open days will be held on Tuesday 29 May in Leeds and Thursday 28 June in High Wycombe, at AC-ET's demo facilities.

AC-ET is amongst the first of a selection of high-end UK Yamaha dealers to take stock of these brand new cutting-edge consoles, recently re

USA - With BlueLine system, Work introduces a new solution for audio control & distribution. It includes features such as the selection of different sources to different zones, the individual volume control of each speaker, or the control of the entire system via RS 485 or RS 232, and all through a single, reliable and cost-effective Cat5 cable. This point (the cabling) is the most interesting feature because it simplifies massively the installation time on users and saves costs, because of the fact that Cat 5 is one of the most inexpensive cables in the market.

With BlueLine it is po

Italy - Enrico Brignano is one of the biggest stars in Italy and his tour Tutto suo padre (Like his father) he has been packing theatres all over Italy. The three-hour show blends elements of cabaret, comedy and also music into a fully rounded evening of entertainment. The music, in fact, is provided by a high-calibre 18-piece orchestra.

The demands all this places on the sound reinforcement system are twofold: the highest possible level of intelligibility - even in the furthest rows of the auditorium - and the concert sound performance of a dedicated high-end system. Th

UK - London-based audio and broadcast equipment hire company Richmond Film Services has upgraded one of its trio of SoundField ST250 portable microphones, replacing it with the recently launched ST450.

The ST450 is the latest in a long line of compact SoundField battery-powerable microphones aimed at location sound recordists. Like its predecessors, the ST450 can generate audio in any format including mono, stereo, Mid & Side, and phase-coherent 5.1 surround and beyond, without the need for more than one microphone.

"We got one of the new ST450s, and it's proved very popular am

Germany - Hannover-based sound equipment manufacturer Coda Audio has expanded its technical team with the appointment of Thorsten Schulze as the company's DSP specialist.

Thorsten brings over 20 years of experience in sound technology to the company. One of the very early adopters of digital audio, he was designing systems for large events using digital crossovers, processors and networks as far back as 1995.

In 2003 he started his own company, Audioconsulting Schulze, whose first project was the design and programming of the digital audio system of the refurbished Olympic stadium i

UK - Adlib's audio division continued its touring success in the dance / dub step sector, supplying sound equipment and crew for the recent sold-out Professor Green spring UK tour - the popular UK rapper's first carrying a full production.

Adlib and Professor Green's paths have crossed numerous times since the MOBO, MTV Europe & NME award-winner exploded onto the scene in summer 2010 with his debut album Alive Till I'm Dead.

Production manager Trigger asked Adlib on board, with front-of-house engineer Pat Tunbridge requesting an L-Acoustics V-Dosc rig with a Midas Pro6 as his

Lebanon - Two Midas PRO6 live audio systems supplied by Midas distributor of the year, Dubai-based NMK Electronics, have been installed in one of the Middle East's premier casinos, Jounieh's Casino du Liban, bringing the venue's total PRO6 count to three.

Tony Khoury, the casino's chief sound engineer since 1996, took delivery of his first PRO6 system in 2009 for the 1,800-capacity theatre space. "I chose the PRO6 then because I couldn't find the right warmth of sound in any other digital desk," says Khoury. "The Midas pre amps in the PRO6 provide really effective power

USA - "Making its US debut, the V-Series line array is the heavily anticipated new addition to the Black range of touring loudspeaker systems," said the d&b US marketing manager Roger Keim.

"But don't let that be the only reason you come to Las Vegas from 13-15 June: on booth C11528 we will also have many other interesting offerings from both the Black and White ranges, and as this is the first time that the White range has been shown in the west of the nation, we will also make four daily presentations of the range in our dedicated demonstration lounge." The loung

USA - In one of Las Vegas Convention Centre's larger meeting rooms (N110), Meyer Sound will set up the largest and most sophisticated multichannel surround system the company has ever assembled for a trade show. Combining the Constellation acoustic system and SpaceMap multichannel surround panning through the D-Mitri digital audio platform, a special demo programme Surrounded in New York will be featured.

The live presentations will also offer a sneak peak of the linearity of the 1100-LFC low frequency control element, a new loudspeaker for low-end directional applications in l

USA - Swedish image processing and control specialists, Dataton will bring their Watchout 5.2multiple image and display software for the first time to InfoComm 2012. Watchout will be showcased on the main aisle booth at InfoComm together with the Dataton Pickup audio guide system. Along with their partner Show Sage, Dataton will launch their Academy programme offering in-depth training and education sessions for their North American customers highlighting how they can make the most out of their presentations, events and productions.

"Since the introduction of Watchout version 5.2

Iran - Midas' Iranian distributor Ertebat Sedaye Bartar Co has sold the first-ever PRO6 live audio system, together with a Klark Teknik DN9696 high definition audio recorder, to the country's leading rental company, Ardestani Brothers.

Company co-founder Hasan Ardestani is one of Iran's top FOH engineers, and the company provides sound systems for a variety of events, including concert tours by the country's leading singers such as Mohammad Esfahani , Reza Sadeghi and Mohsen Yeganeh.

After receiving their PRO6, Ardestani Brothers deployed it in one of Tehran's biggest and most chall

UK - Orbital Sound is planning a compelling product line-up of international brands on Stand No: 33 at ABTT 2012 (Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London, 13-14 June) - including the first UK showing of the recently launched Clear-Com HelixNet all-digital intercom platform. Among the latest additions to Orbital's comprehensive portfolio will be the new Yamaha CL Series mixers, the d&b audiotechnik V-Series loudspeakers, and the Shure Axient radio microphone system.

Based on Clear-Com's advanced I.V.Core Technology, HelixNet is designed to break down the conventional barriers between in

UK - DB Systems installed the PA system at the National Sports Centre, in Marlow, in preparation for the first training session of the British men's and women's Olympic hockey teams.

The system includes six ultra-compact, two-way passive Martin Blackline F8+ on stands; three QSC amps, three ultra high frequency Sennheiser headset microphones, three ultra high frequency Sennheiser hand held microphones, as well as a 24 channel Soundcraft mixing console.

DB is currently working with clients to provide IT and AV solutions for a number of other Olympic contracts.

(Jim Evans)

USA - Tannoy, Audica, Lab.gruppen and Lake will be exhibiting together again at InfoComm 2012, taking place between 13-15 June at the Las Vegas Convention Centre.

InfoComm 2012 will see a number of firsts, with Tannoy demonstrating its new VLS Series passive column loudspeakers for the first time. VLS Series is the first Tannoy product to incorporate FAST (Focussed Asymmetrical Shaping Technology).

Visitors to the show will also get an exclusive first opportunity to find out about Tannoy's new VSX Series subwoofer line - being unveiled in the demo room.

Leading the charge for Lab.

Australia Melbourne's Greyhound Club (GH) has upgraded its lighting and sound systems. local integrators Sound Factory have installed a d&b audiotechnik PA system.

Although out of town, the Greyhound is not without neighbours, "In fact new apartment buildings are going up immediately to the rear of the venue now," said Sound Factory's Paul Fitzsimmons. "That was the determining factor when a d&b system specialist from National Audio Systems (NAS) drew up the installation design for us and selected J-SUBs for the low end reinforcement.

"NAS are the d&b distributor

France - The investiture of the new French President, Francois Hollande, on 15 May, was a long and solemn affair according to tradition and protocol. The official handover of power from former President Nicholas Sarkozy took place at the presidential palace of the Elysée, where President-elect Hollande was formally sworn in as head of state.

Then, as French republican tradition demands, M. Hollande made his way to the Hôtel de Ville city hall, the seat of the Mairie of Paris for his first official state visit, where he was received with all the honour and ceremony accorded to

UK - Sitting at the heart of Belfast's historic shipyard stands the UK's latest tourist attraction, the iconic Titanic Belfast building. This is an interactive insight into the history of The RMS Titanic. There are nine galleries which take you through the life of the Titanic from its concept to the sinking 100 years ago and its influence up to modern times.

Officially opened on 31March 2012, the building was designed around many maritime themes including the ship's hull.

With large numbers of the public expected, and their safety a priority (as well as that of the staff), it was de

Festival of Flame - Coldplay are to headline the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games. They will take to the stage at the Olympic Stadium on 9 September for the ceremony, titled Festival of Flame. Frontman Chris Martin called it "a great honour" and said the band were "very happy to be involved". They will be among more than 2,000 performers at the event.

The closing ceremonies are being co-ordinated by artistic director Kim Gavin, who has worked on Take That tours and staged the Concert For Diana in 2007. "Our show will be a celebration

Poland - Hucisko was the location for the most recent Dynacord academy in Poland, which ran from 3-5 April. The course was organised by Dynacord's Polish partner Tommex and conducted by Tobias Pirtsch (technical support manager Pro Audio EMEA) of Bosch Communications Systems. Twelve of Poland's most highly respected pro sound specialists and designers of audio installations took part.

The central focus of the three-day academy was the IRIS-Net software platform for remote systems from Dynacord. Subjects covered in the seminars included not only the fundamentals of the IRIS-Net soft- a

UK - Chinese X Factor winner Mary-Jess Leaverland had a double date at Wembley Stadium on FA Cup Final day ... and AKG mics supported her on both occasions.

First she performed at a private function to an audience of VIPs and celebrities including Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber in the Bobby Moore Room, prior to the match - belting out some of her own material via an AKG WMS 4500 analogue wireless mic.

Then she took to the pitch for the traditional singing of Abide With Me prior to kick off, using an AKG DMS 700 digital wireless system equipped with an AKG D5 vocal capsule.

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