Granite Sound will unveil two new series of intercom products at PLASA 2011 - the GS-SLVB and GS-SLVC beltpack product sleeves, and GS-STB1 range of in-line strobe lights for intercom systems.

The GS-SLVB (black) and GS-SLVC (clear) sleeves are designed to enhance all Granite Sound beltpack-style products. A simple-to-fit silicone sleeve with rubber corner points protects against accidental and transit damage, providing extended product longevity to the complete Granite Sound beltpack range.

Suitable for the GS-CBP1 and GS-SC2 single channel beltpacks, the GS-DC2 dual channel beltpack, the GS-SB3 and GS-SB4 splitter boxes and the new GS-STB1 in-line strobe light, the sleeve design ensures that any of these products manufactured within the last 25 years by Metroaudio, Stonewood Audio or

USA - Thanks to the residency of the Royal Shakespeare Company in New York's Park Avenue Armory this summer, you can meet the man behind the RSC Lightlock and see how he uses this innovation to light Shakespeare's works.

Vince Herbert, head of the Lighting Department for the RSC, will be on hand to demonstrate the RSC Lightlock's technology, discuss its evolution, and explain its use in the lighting system installed for the company's residency in New York. The event will be held on Tuesday, 2 August in the Wade Thompson Drill Hall of the Park Avenue Armory beginning at 2pm. The event

USA - On his recent tour, ex-Led Zeppelin front man Robert Plant joined forces with guitarist and Nashville producer Buddy Miller. Teaming up in the Band of Joy, the two concocted a mélange of sounds - from classic rock to folk and gospel-that demand utmost clarity and versatility from a live reinforcement system. That task fell to a Meyer Sound Mica line array loudspeaker system provided by Livonia, Mich.-based Thunder Audio.

Roy Williams, the veteran FOH engineer at the helm of Plant's live mix, reports, "There are some softer numbers - particularly duets with Patty Grif

Germany - Rental company and rental network agent Sirius Showequipment reports a busy summer for its L-Acoustics K1 WST line source system.

Among the summer events for which Sirius is deploying its system are the Bayern 1 Open Air concert at the Munich Konigsplatz, with Status Quo and the Spider Murphy Gang, and Stuttgart Jazz Open, with BB King, Chicago, Blood, Sweat and Tears and Paolo Conte.

Additionally, Sirius' K1 system embarked on a string of Supertramp shows across France at the beginning of July.

"K1 has certainly become the most wanted sound system in the world for

USA / Taiwan - In its first OEM partnership with a Taiwan audio manufacturer, Audinate and UNiKA Professional Audiohave both agreed to work together in developing future high end professional Dante enabled audio products. UNiKA is known for their wide range of products that include digital power amplifiers, line arrays, power amplifiers, mixers, conditioners and crossovers.

K.C. Hwa, UNiKA's CEO remarks, "Our R & D team is continuously developing products that are innovative and of the highest standards. Incorporating Audinate's Dante into future products was a very easy decision

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