UK - An Allen & Heath iLive digital mixing system is currently on a national tour of the UK with the hit musical, Bugle Boy, which traces the life, career and mysterious disappearance of the late bandleader and composer Glenn Miller.

The system is based around an iLive-T112 Control Surface and an iDR-48 MixRack fitted with a MADI network card.

"I first saw the modular iLive system at a PLASA show a few years ago, so when the compact fixed-format iLive-T Series came along, I decided to take the plunge and purchase a system. It has eliminated a 20U rack of outboard at FOH,

Germany - Audio specialist Sennheiser showcases its passion for sound through their new digital magazine, the 'Blue Stage' iPad app, which offers interactive storytelling coupled with explorative navigation. A new edition is released every month in order to examine the subject of sound from a different perspective. The Sennheiser iPad app is free and is available now, in English, from the iTunes store. Other languages available are German, Spanish, Portuguese and Chinese. A Russian translation is also planned for the near future.

"Each month the subject of sound is given a new tw

Australia - So far this year, Coda Audio has taken delivery of 50 channels of Shure UHF-R wireless microphone systems to use on their elite events such as The Sydney Festival. Michael Wilkie, director of Coda Audio, decided upon the Shure UHF-R system as it is widely accepted and trusted in the industry.

"The upcoming change in the frequency window of what we're allowed to use in Australia was an important factor in the purchases," he remarked. "The 780 - 820 MHz range will become progressively unusable or illegal to use in Australia at a certain point in the future so

Australia - ARX Systems has announced the addition of the new ISO Balancer DI passive direct box to their AudiBox range of Precision Tools for Audio Professionals .

The new ISO Balancer DI converts unbalanced audio signals from sources including Computers, Tablets and Smart Phones to balanced, low impedance signals suitable for use with professional equipment and long cable runs. Transformer ground isolation ensures low-noise operation, preventing ground loops and other extraneous noise.

The ISO Balancer DI features industry standard 6.5mm Jack, RCA and 3.5mm Jack inputs to cover al

USA - As an integral part of the distributed audio system UH's Translational Health Science Simulation Centre (THSSC), Tannoy loudspeakers are aiding instructors in providing students with real-life simulations of scenarios they are certain to experience in the field.

Over 100 Tannoy CMS 801DC in-ceiling loudspeakers are deployed throughout the facility, says Alex Donkle, of D.L. Adams Associates, Ltd., the firm tasked with designing THSSC's A/V and control systems: "They're everywhere; hallways, the lobby, the exam rooms, in three conference rooms equipped with video/teleconfere

USA - Audinate has announced, that as part of its global expansion, it has hired Gary Southwell as its new vice president of product management.

Southwell brings more than 20 years of experience in product management and technology leadership within the networking industry. Prior to joining Audinate, Southwell served as CTO at BTI Systems, where he focused on enabling new services and deployment for large-scale packet optical network and strategic planning of next generation video delivery systems.

"I am excited to join Audinate and I have been very impressed with strong moment

The Netherlands - Cloud Electronics will introduce the 46/120 - "the long-awaited big brother to the highly regarded 46/50 Multi Zone/Paging Amplifier" - at ISE next week. It offers simple, direct connection of 2 microphones and 6 music sources which can be routed to feed 4 different output zones with a mix of up to 120w(4Ohm) or 100w (70v/100v per Zone) of high quality audio. The 46/120 music programme and level can be controlled remotely as well as Zone 1 Optional Input/Remote Device (LM-2). An optional control interface card is available for RS232, Ethernet & Digital Paging

USA - Midas will showcase its PRO Series of desks at California's winter NAMM show in Anaheim, CA. This is the first time the entire PRO Series family has been seen together on America's west coast.

Midas brand development manager, Richard Ferriday comments, "We look forward to welcoming our American audiophile friends to booth B 5740 at NAMM, where we will have our product range hooked up to audio and ready to go. Visitors are invited to play with and listen to the consoles. Jay Easley, Kyle Chirnside and I will be on hand to answer questions, and we're confident that everyone w

UK - Audio-Technica has announced the launch of a 0% finance package for Allen&Heath's GLD and iLive mixer ranges. Delivered in conjunction with Fineline Media Finance, the finance offer is open to business customers on qualifying purchases of a GLD or iLive system with a total order value exceeding £7500 exc VAT.

Retailers interested in more information on the scheme - either for themselves or a customer - should contact Fineline Media Finance on 020 8334 2100 or email sales@fineline.co.uk

Audio-Technica UK managing director Adrian Rooke said, "Audio-Technica is aware of

The Netherlands - ISE 2013 sees Alcons enjoying a comprehensive presence and showcasing a wealth of treats for visitors ears with products designed for the installation, cinema and sound reinforcement market.

As in previous years, Alcons is providing the audio system for the extremely popular ISE 3D Theatre, with daily presentations taking place on the current status of 3D audio technology.

Partnering with LANG AG, Volfoni, LGE, Philips Digital Signage and Wolfvision, Alcons will be hosting multi-channel surround demonstrations through its CRMS reference sound system.

The main foc

USA - The World's Largest Disco is a 7,000-person dance party featuring DJs spinning classic '70s tracks through a 300,000W sound system. Held at the Buffalo Convention Center in New York, the annual event, which traces its roots to the 1970s, is a charity fundraiser held by Conesus Fest for Charity to raise funds for Camp Good Days and Special Times, a summer camp for children with cancer. This year the dancing was fuelled by 84 JBL VERTEC line array loudspeakers.

"If you're doing the sound for The World's Largest Disco, the system has to be no-holds-barred," said Ray DiBia

UAE - In December 2012, the two worlds largest Barco video screens were installed on a part of The Dubai Mall Metro Link Travelator project.

Both screens, one on the Downtown side and one on the Creek side of the fly-over, are 20m wide and 12 m high.

The Metro link of 820m is one of the longest pedestrian walkways linking the Dubai Metro directly to the Burj Khalifa/The Dubai Mall and is expected to significantly enhance the convenience of visitors to the mall and the Burj Khalifa.

At its peak capacity the travelators can carry over 13.500 people per hour. The complete travelator

Chile - Club Subterraneo at the heart of Providencia, the entertainment sector of downtown Santiago, Chile, is a place where international acts like DJ Shadow (USA) or Los Amigos Invisibles (Venezuela) rub shoulders with local talent such as Fulano or Villa Carino.

Just 800sq.m, with a capacity for eight hundred people, the club has recently celebrated its tenth anniversary. The celebrations called for a new PA system and owner Sebastián Menichetti knew just who to contact. "I had been hearing good things about Audiomusica, they had some German system everybody was talking about

USA - Clear-Com is sponsoring the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus by supplying the crew with Clear-Com intercoms for its productions and workshops. Clear-Com's HME DX210 Digital Wireless Intercom enables clear communication and quick collaboration between the staff on diverse productions while on the road. The system is also easy to operate, allowing even students to master the system and gain familiarity with real?life productions.

The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus is a non-profit, state-of-the-art mobile audio and HD video production facility that travels across the US and Canad

The Netherlands - Optocore GmbH will be using ISE 2013 as a platform to launch the first of a revolutionary new range of dedicated MADI switches from its booth (3-A120).

Announcing the series, Optocore director, Tine Helmle, said: "We believe this to be the best solution for the professional AV market, largely because it is now a common standard - with MADI ports frequently used by manufacturers to offer clients a future-proofed, open platform, with price advantages."

On top of that, says Helme, this solution has many advantages over Ethernet. MADI switches are extremely p

The Netherlands - Martin Audio will present its flagship product portfolio at this year's ISE2013 at the RAI, which they will exhibit on stand 3-C128. Although pride of place will go to the MLA Compact, which makes its ISE debut, the company will also display its OmniLine micro-array, which returns to the scene where it first picked up a coveted innovation award five years ago.

However, all eyes will be on the MLA Compact. Aimed at a wider range of touring and installed sound applications than the original MLA (Multi-cellular Loudspeaker Array), in a smaller and lighter version, the M

Germany / France - Audio-Technica Germany, the exclusive German distributor for French loudspeaker manufacturer APG, has announced the appointment of Andreas Rimroth to the position of in-house APG product manager for Audio-Technica. Rimroth will be responsible for all APG business development and technical support throughout Germany. The news comes hard on the heels of APG's own recent announcement of the employment of Eve Redero who will be heading up the electronics R&D projects division at APG headquarters in Paris.

Rimroth is well placed to take on the role of APG product manager

USA - NAMM sees the reintroduction of the Soundtracs brand by digital solutions manufacturer, DiGiCo. Soundtracs has a long history in both music recording and postproduction studios and is set to preview arange of new products that are designed to take advantage of DiGiCo's advancements in digital FPGA designs and Stealth Digital Processing. The last significant launch for Soundtracs was the DS-00 production console in 2003 and the reintroduction has been a long planned project.

"Moving back to studio market with Soundtracs was always something we planned to do," says James

China - Located at number nine Yuancun Yiheng Road in the Tianhe district of Guangzhou, the Higher People's Court of Guangdong Province is one of the highest appellate courts in China. A typical commercial case heard here would sit in judgement over disputes in excess of three hundred million Renmimbi (approximately €3.70m). It also presides over cases from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau; most famously being the venue for the renowned Apple and Shenzhen Proview iPad trademark dispute.

"When the authorities to the Judiciary determined the court's PA system required renovation they s

UK - US-based company Williams Sound, a global designer and manufacturer of wireless communications, has appointed POLARaudio as its exclusive UK distributor. 'Helping People Hear' has been Williams Sound's motto since its formation in 1976 and its success in achieving this aim is manifested in its strong presence in markets from government to houses of worship; from the military to healthcare and entertainment to tour-guiding.

Specialists in radio, audio, infra-red, microprocessor and mechanical design, Williams Sound continue to develop new products that meet the technical requireme

Lebanon - A large selection of DPA microphones were deployed at the first Gibran National Committee Annual Awards Ceremony, which took place in Beirut to honour and promote distinguished Lebanese innovators.

More than 60 musicians, 40 choristers and two presenters took part in the event and every one of them was miked with a DPA microphone.

Sound engineer Roger Bou Farhat, head of Beirut-based rental company Loud N Clear, supplied all of the audio equipment for the Awards ceremony. He says: "I specified DPA microphones because they always deliver fantastic results. As this was

Germany - Bosch Communications Systems once again invited international distribution partners to its annual in-house trade fair (Hausmesse) in Straubing, which ran from 16-18 January. This year, Robert Hesse, vice president sales communication EMEA and managing director of EVI Audio GmbH, and his team welcomed some 150 business partners from Europe, Middle East and Africa. The programme included a business update, best in class presentations, breakouts, product demos and guided tours of the factory and service facility.

Aaron Chisena (product manager Electro-Voice Mobile Audio) and Ma

UK - Electrosonic has announced the promotion of Rob Smith to general manager of service for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

As general manager of service, Smith will be responsible for all service activities, including service sales, managed services, service and maintenance and service administration for users of AV systems within the corporate, control rooms and leisure markets. He will work with the service team to promote and expand Electrosonic's service offerings while maintaining the highest level of client satisfaction.

Smith joined Electrosonic in 2010 as client acc

Sweden - The largest ski resort in Northern Europe has amplified the lighting and sound experience for its guests, with Technomad advanced audio loudspeakers as the centerpiece.

SkiStar, located in the Åre municipality in northern Sweden, is giving skiers an interactive experience on the slopes with its new high-quality, multi-zone entertainment system. The Technomad loudspeakers, projected by systems integration company Watt & Volt Sverige AB, communicate the history of SkiStar and deliver atmospheric audio in eight locations. Watt & Volt worked alongside project leader Ljusarkitekt

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