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Sommer Cable updates connection cable series

The updated HD14 series now represents the optimised standard with HDMI connection lines.

Details: 14 March 2016

Germany - The HDMI connection cable series from Sommer Cable and Hicon have seen a complete rework and some additions.

From late summer 2013 the all new HIMM series will be available. It is fitted with a highly flexible and super thin line - only 4mm in diameter - and extremely compact all-metal connectors (only 18.5 x 9 x 15mm). This compactness lets the user experience previously unknown possibilities in the cable management on the desk, at the lectern or in the conference hall. The series is available with a maximum cable length of 10m, whereby the 5 and 10m lines are equipped with an integrated signal repeater.

The updated HD14 series now represents the optimised standard with HDMI connection lines. The cables are available in pure white or black and covered with a nylon mes

The 2013 MTV Video Music Awards was another spectacular event held at the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn.

Martin lighting rig shines on 2013 MTV VMAs

Details: 14 March 2016

USA - The 2013 MTV Video Music Awards was another spectacular event held at the year-old Barclays Centre in Brooklyn. Looking to deliver world-class lighting in the state-of-the-art venue, Tom Kenny was contracted to design an equally impressive light show to entertain thousands in attendance and millions watching at home. Martin lighting fixtures, supplied by VER, lined the stage and house, providing a multi-function professional lighting rig.

Kenny, whose illuminating résumé includes lighting design for David Bowie, Eric Clapton and The Who, among others, has been work

Since 2006 the touring entity of Hillsong United has performed in 42 nations on six continents.

L-Acoustics K1 system for Hillsong United

Details: 14 March 2016

USA - Hillsong United, the chart-topping worship band that rose out of the youth ministry of Sydney, Australia's Hillsong Church, recently wrapped up a US summer arena tour in support of its 12th and latest full-length album, Zion. The outing, known as Welcomezion, picks back up with a second three-week leg of North American dates in November and will continue to be supported by Greenfield, Indiana-based Mid-America Sound, which has been supplying an L-Acoustics K1 system for the tour.

The group's summer jaunt, which stopped at a dozen cities in June, sold out shows in P

HSL lights Chase & Status festival tour

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - Lighting and visuals rental company HSL has been supplying a substantial 'specials' lighting rig - comprising over 160 fixtures - for Chase & Status's 2013 summer festival tour, which drew to a blistering close at the 2013 Reading and Leeds Festivals. This continues an excellent working relationship with the band and lighting designer Neil Carson.

Chase & Status live shows are renowned for their relentless high energy content and innovative use of visuals and lighting and the basis for Carson's design was to ensure that the rig could be wheeled onstage, rigged and wired in 30 min

Yamaha at Espace Culturel Le Parc in Ribeauvillé

Yamaha and Nexo bring cultured audio to Ribeauvillé

Details: 14 March 2016

France - Located in the picturesque Alsace region of France, the Espace Culturel Le Parc in Ribeauvillé is one of the region's primary entertainment centres. A recent technical upgrade has seen an all-digital Yamaha and Nexo audio installation deliver a dramatic improvement to the venue's sound quality and flexibility.

Built in 1997 and run by the local municipality, the 580-seat venue hosts mainly live music and theatre, but also presentations and conferences. After 17 years of near-constant use the audio system needed a significant upgrade because cables, connectors and other

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