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Germany - Palmer has announced the release of its new PMBL-AKTIV, a 2-channel stereo line level merge box that can be used to merge two stereo line signals into one stereo output. One classic application for the product is routing two mixing desks to one PA system.

The unit has enough amplification to boost even semi-professional levels accordingly. The input channels are galvanically isolated from one another. Each channel offers a mute switch and the ability to mix the stereo signal down to mono. The unit is housed in a 1U / 9.5" case and has a built-in power supply.

Robin Henlich, product & production manager of Palmer comments: "The PMBLA is an extremely cost effective, active version of the PMBL. The normal PMBL is a passive merger, passive merging of signals resu

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USA - The American DJ Group has reached a settlement with Wal-Mart Stores and DBL Distributing, a division of Ingram Micro, in a trademark infringement lawsuit regarding its American Audio brand. The suit alleged that the two aforementioned companies and three other firms had wrongfully used the 'American Audio' trademark in advertising, distributing and promoting audio products that were not made by or affiliated with either American DJ or American Audio.

In a further development, the audio products' manufacturer, V2Go Technology Corporation, one of the five defendants named in the original lawsuit, has filed for bankruptcy.

Wal-Mart Stores and DBL Distributing were included in the lawsuit because, by distributing and selling products bearing the federally registered American Audio trademark, they were wrongfully trading on the goodwill that American DJ had built up for the b

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USA - Audio-Technica is now shipping its AT2022 X/Y stereo condenser microphone. A dual-element condenser microphone designed for stereo recording, the AT2022 features two unidirectional condenser capsules in an X/Y configuration pivot to allow for 90-degree (narrow) or 120-degree (wide) stereo operation for extremely versatile pickup. The capsules also fold flat for storage and transportation. It is designed for general stereo recording, as well as field sound capture.

The AT2022 includes a 1.6' (0.5 m) cable terminating in a three-pin XLRF-type and a 1/8" (3.5 mm) connector. The output of the microphone is a 3-pin XLRM-type connector. The microphone requires a 1.5V AA battery for operation.

A switch permits choice of flat response or low-frequency roll-off (via integral 80 Hz high-pass filter) to help control undesired ambient noise. The microphone is enclosed in a rugg

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Germany - Celebrating the company's 30th Anniversary, UK-based 5 Star Cases will be launching new products, showcasing its most popular current ranges, meeting existing clients and seeking new ones at ProLight+Sound in Frankfurt.

New products will include 5 Star's Venue range of general purpose cases. This sees a slight departure for 5 Star, in that the main material used is a lightweight honeycombed polypropylene. This offers significant weight savings over traditional plywood carcass constructed cases, and will be suitable for small to medium sized applications of all types.

A 'nest' of four general purpose carry cases is available, utilising classic 'Russian Doll' methodology, whereby sets of cases in decreasing sizes are placed one inside the other for neat storage when not in use.

Other than the polypropylene panels, the case is furnished with the usual flight case type

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UK - BDP won the Lighting for Leisure Category at this year's Lighting Design Awards at the London Hilton on 10 March. BDP's lighting designers beat off stiff competition to take the top prize for The Point, a 1,000 seat events venue at Lancashire County Cricket Club.

The judges commented that the project was not only beautifully detailed and realised, but offered the client a flexible facility that will generate revenue in the future.

BDP provided exterior lighting to the façade, concourse area and stand, as well as internal lighting to the front of house areas including entrance, event space, bars, circulation areas and facilities.The lighting showcases the bold and strong graphic identity for the new events venue, and the re-born cricket ground as a whole.

Brendan Keely, associate lighting designer at BDP, said, "Lighting within the leisure sector is very challengin

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