Germany - With the launch of the new ZLX series, Electro-Voice has extended its range of speaker systems to include two active and two passive models. The ZLX series being presented at the Prolight + Sound (Hall 8.0, Booth A22) comprises the two powered models, ZLX-12P and ZLX-15P, and their passive counterparts, ZLX-12 and ZLX-15.

They are equipped in each case with 12" and 15" woofers, respectively, a 1.5" titanium HF driver and, in the case of the powered models, a 1000 W (peak) Class-D power amplifier - compromise-free, high-quality components that guarantee clear a

Norway - The Trondheim Soloists, one of the most exciting classical ensembles currently performing on the international stage, has invested in 20 DPA d:vote 4099 Instrument microphones, supplied by DPA's Norwegian distributor, Lyd-Systemer AS.

"Quality is key to everything we do and we never reduce our standards with regard to our musical performance," says Steinar Larsen, managing director of the orchestra. "Over the last five years we have applied the same principle to our live performances and have made a significant investment, in both time and money, to ensure that

Germany -At ProLight+Sound 2013, Cadac Holdings exhibited a full range of analogue and digital sound production consoles, from the bespoke, hand built J-Type to the complete CDC8 digital mix system. Together with the CDC Four and LIVE1 compact designs, and the highly configurable S-Type analogue series, the product range offers the legendary Cadac sound quality across the full range of live and installation sound applications.

The company also ran demonstrations of its CDC8 and CDC Four digital consoles. It showed the extended CDC8 mix system, comprising the CDC8-32 and ultra-compact

Germany - Audient challenged visitors to "discover your iDentity", as it launched its new recording interface: iD22 at this year's Musikmesse. The interface features two-in, six-out + ADAT i/o with high performance 24-bit/96kHz AD/DA converters, and professional, console-like monitor controller functionality in a compact, stylish and ergonomic desktop package. ID22's pristine mic pres and versatile feature set transforms your DAW into a world-class recording system by connecting directly to your computer, monitors and microphones with the option to expand via ADAT, says the co

Germany - The introduction at ProLight+Sound 2013 of the new IPD (Intelligent Power Drive) Series from Lab.gruppen, marks a breakthrough in networked and DSP-enabled power amplifier. In an ultra-compact package, IPD Series amplifiers unite - for the first time - renowned Lab.gruppen performance and reliability with cutting-edge DSP features and surprising affordability, says the company.

Thorough inspired design, IPD Series "packs more features and greater power density into a 1U frame than found in most competitive 2U platforms". Two power configurations are available, IPD

China - Race Day at the Formula One Shanghai Grand Prix: The excitement mounts. Second only to the incredible spectacle of the cars is the intense sound, as the air fills with the roar of engines. It's a meeting of sound, vision and passion. Reflecting this fusion, Infiniti Red Bull Racing and Sennheiser are joining forces for the 2013 racing season.

The audio specialist has been named as the first Official Audio Supplier, supplying professional audio solutions for the Factory debriefs, driver interviews and powering the DJ booth in the exclusive Paddock Club. The cooperation kicked o

Germany - The Nexo Awards are presented annually in Frankfurt, and this year, the big prize was carried off to the other side of the world. Group Technologies, the Melbourne-based company that was the first to launch and make sales of Nexo's new flagship STM Series, was named as Distributor of the Year 2012-13 at the Prolight+Sound show Awards ceremony.

Beating off competition from Chile, Mexico and China, GT Group won the top Nexo Award for its impressive launch of STM at the end of 2012, described by those who attended as 'simply the best product introduction we have ever seen'. GT

USA - With six separate vocal choirs, full worship band, and energetic services, First Baptist Church-Broad in Memphis Tennessee presents as a healthy and vigorous place of worship. It's also growing just as vigorously; the new church building has an auditorium that seats fifteen hundred people; as such a new sound system was a high priority. "Music can break barriers of both language and culture," said Rod Vester, Minister of Music at First Baptist. "Within a city that has struggled with racial division, we are thankful to be known as a 'love to love' church. All are wel

USA - Eastern High School, in Voorhees, New Jersey, is a regional district school with 2100 students. Its main outdoor stadium is a 2500-seat, multi-season venue used for football, field hockey and track and field events. In 2012, Eastern began a major renovation that will conclude with new artificial turf and a new track in time for June, 2013 graduation ceremonies.

As part of the renovation, Eastern upgraded their stadium sound system with Community R-Series, WET Series and iBOX loudspeakers. The stadium previously had four Community R-Series model R2-474 loudspeakers on light poles

Finland - SGM has made a breakthrough with its LED products in Finland, notably with Jaakko Peltomäki Ltd. After the Helsinki-based events company saw the Danish company's impressive display at Prolight+Sound 2012 Jaakko Peltomäki himself made the decision to invest, after being particularly impressed by the LB-100 LED Balls.

"We were looking for some new ideas for our productions - and these were perfect," he said. Seeing how they could be formed into curtains to deliver alluring 3D spatial effects, they invested in 550 strings, each containing seven 34mm Balls, 20 TLD-61

Denmark / UK - Folk singer Sam Lee finally ended his long search for the right vocal microphone when he discovered DPA Microphones d:facto vocal microphone.

Lee, who was nominated for a Mercury Music Prize in 2012, was introduced to the DPA d:facto Vocal Microphone by Front of House sound engineer Jamie Orchard-Lisle.

"Finding a microphone to match my voice has never been easy," Lee says. "After successive attempts to find the gear to capture the full colour and dynamics of my voice, I've always been left feeling a bit cold. It wasn't until Jamie introduced me to the

Russia - Moscow's renowned Durov Theatre recently upgraded its sound equipment selecting the new Allen & Heath GLD digital mixing system to manage FOH and monitors.

Founded in 1912 by the clown and animal trainer, Vladimir Durov, the famous children's theatre and circus is an historical entertainment venue. The theatre's audio equipment had not been updated for 30 years and was not providing even sound coverage to the amphitheatre-shaped hall. Consequently, a QSC line array was installed, along with a GLD digital mixing system, comprising the GLD-80 console supplemented by GLD-AR2412

UK - For any installer or integrator the new ArrayCalc Version 7 offers the ability to perform acoustic simulations quickly, easily and intuitively. One can now choose from a selection of d&b point source loudspeakers, most notably the xS-Series from the White range as well as Black range Q and E-Series loudspeakers.

The sophisticated additional algorithms of Version 7 address the requirements of a d&b style simulation and planning tool for a complete installation project as well as corporate and AV rental markets. It also offers a new printout section for any of these options and sim

Germany - Optocore has expanded its series of intercom interfaces - following the development of proprietary intercom systems for various OEM partners.

The new generic X6R-FX-INTERCOM-IC444 and V3R-FX-INTERCOM-IC444 interfaces made their world debut at this month's Prolight+Sound 2013 in Frankfurt.

The nomenclature is derived from the IC444 board, which is equipped with two 37-pole connectors -one male, the other female - and provides four Line Inputs, four Line Outputs and fourGPIO. The X6R-FX can be equipped with two IC444 boards while the V3R-FX can be equipped with a single IC44

Brazil - The beginning of 2013 has seen DiGiCo consoles partying on down in two of Brazil's hottest destinations, with an SD8 on monitors for Jamiroquai at the Credit Card hall in São Paulo and the flagship SD7 at Rio de Janeiro's legendary Carnival.

Monitor engineer Dan Ungaretti has been working with Jamiroquai since early 2011, and uses a DiGiCo SD8, provided by long-term supplier Britannia Row Productions, to mix the band's in-ear monitors.

"Jay Kay prefers wedges and has a fair few of them around the stage, so he has a separate console and engineer for them. And as there

Eurovision Update - Abba's Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus are set to write an anthem for this year's Eurovision Song Contest, organisers have announced. The pair will team up with Swedish DJ and producer Avicii to compose a theme track for the event in Malmo, Sweden. We Write the Story will be performed for the first time at the opening of the grand final on 18 May.

Show Statistics - Musikmesse and Prolight+Sound closed with113,000 visitors from 142 countries (2012: 109,481 visitors, 120 countries). "This visitor response has far surpassed our own expectations an

Germany - Due to its ultra-compact footprint, light weight and some radical design inspiration, Martin Audio's new MLA Mini - which had its world premier at this month's Prolight+Sound Show in Frankfurt - will be able to share the award-winning MLA technology across a far wider range of smaller-scale portable and installed sound applications requiring the ultimate in fidelity, consistency and control, says the company.

Scalable and versatile, MLA Mini's ultra-compact size understates its output capabilities - a 12-box array will throw 35m (115ft) and deliver live music in venues of 75

UK - MilTec (UK) Ltd will use the PLASA Focus show to unveil their new British made speakers to the UK entertainment industry. The Blakite and Blakite TR ranges signal the beginning of a new era for the company.

David Faulkes, sales director commented, "We didn't want to spend any more money shipping boxes filled with air from China to the UK and decided to spend it on components and materials from the UK and Europe instead."

Designed at MilTec's HQ near Maidstone, Kent the new speakers will be built in the UK and will replace the highly successful TP range which has been

UK - At PLASA Focus: Leeds, nestled conveniently close to the New Dock Bar you will find the d&b audiotechnik stand at N-A24. Make yourself comfortable, come and chat, come and listen; it's what the d&b team love to do. Questions and answers, discussion and debate, fact and opinion; take your time.

A working display area showcasing the new ArrayCalc V7 will be at the stand inviting installers and integrators to learn more about the sophisticated additional algorithms of this latest software advance. Addressing the requirements of a d&b style simulation and planning tool for a complete

France - Along with St. Moritz and Kitzbühel, the French ski resort of Courchevel is one of the favourite playgrounds of the international jet set - a fact to which the presence there in recent years of Prince William, George Clooney and Robbie Williams is testimony enough. One of the most chic restaurants in the resort, without question, is Le Cape Horn, which, at an altitude of 2,100m, boasts an outstanding location, first-class cuisine and a peaceful ambience.

The sense of perfect wellbeing in Le Cape Horn owes much, naturally, to the sound system. To offer its highly demanding cl

USA - Opened early in 2013, San Francisco's SFJAZZ Centre is the first performance and education complex in America that was built from the ground up exclusively for jazz. At the centre's heart is the world-class Robert N. Miner Auditorium, which strikes a meticulous balance between the hall's controlled natural acoustics and the transparent audio reproduction by Meyer Sound's MIna line array loudspeakers.

The design of the audio system and the room's physical acoustics presented a challenge to Sam Berkow, founder and principal of SIA Acoustics.

"SFJAZZ wanted the ultimate room

UK - RCF will be showing some of their flagship systems at this year's PLASA Focus: Leeds. The Italian manufacturer will be exhibiting products from both the RCF Commercial Audio and Installed Sound range, plus Professional Speaker Systems - in two dedicated display areas.

New in the Commercial and Installed catalogue will be the AX8042 DSP Matrix Automixer, DXT9000 Voice Alarm System and Media Series M1001 and M1201 .

The AX8042 is a versatile digital matrix mixer designed on a powerful DSP platform, with eight universal Mic/Line inputs (one of which can be set as noise detection i

Austria - For two weeks in February it was all downhill for the Austrian town of Schladming, as the Alpine World Ski Championships provided thrills, spills and plenty of entertainment. Broadcaster Euro TV subcontracted Hannover-based TVN Mobile Production to supply outside broadcast facilities for the men's course, which included a Yamaha CL3 digital system.

The Championships featured 650 skiers from 70 nations taking part in 11 events. Including the opening ceremony and training runs, TVN delivered 50 hours of live production over 14 days. With over 100 microphones and 98 cameras, ma

Germany - L-Acoustics showcased the 5XT ultra-compact Coaxial Enclosure and SB15m Compact Subwoofer with KIVA variable curvature line source at Prolight+Sound 2013.

The newest and smallest member of L-Acoustics XT coaxial series, the 5XT is based on a two-way passive design with a nominal impedance of 16 ohms. The compact system contains a one-inch diaphragm compression driver coaxially loaded by a five-inch low-mid frequency transducer mounted in a bass-reflex tuned enclosure.

The 5XT cabinet is made of premium-grade Baltic birch plywood to ensure maximum acoustical and mechanical

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