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FIRST WORDS06 The Publisher’s ramblings

NEWS08 Essenti al news from the

industry

ENNOVATIONS30 A round-up of new products in

the market

EXHIBITION REVIEW34 Prolight + Sound 2013

MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVE58 Beyerdynamic poised for

next leg

THE INTERVIEW60 Perfectus-Dorier’s Hans Friis

on the AV Alliance

SNAPSHOT62 Rental & Staging in India

EXHIBITION PREVIEW66 PALM EXPO 201368 BroadcastAsia201370 PALME Asia 2013

LIVE72 Clay Paky glams up major

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CONTENTMay - June 2013

73 KV2 Audio heads up ASEAN Heads of State Summit

74 J Davis relies on L’Acousti cs76 Sennheiser grooves with Java

Jazz78 Clay Paky Sharpys @ The Logie

Awards80 Hearing every voice with

HARMAN82 Timbre Rock and Roots 201384 Shure for Reynolds Sound &

Lighti ng Services

INSTALL85 GLP Spot One gets in the TVB

limelight86 TURBOSOUND at St Helena’s

Girls School87 D.A.S. amps up the dance fl oor

at Muse Club88 JBL speakers set the beat for

Miranda Hotel90 Avalon gets the crowd talking

at Club Gossip92 EAW adds character to Club

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TECH-TALK94 Chip On Board LEDs. How do

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THE LAST PAGE98 Siswa Azmi Mohd Mubari

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VOL 14 ISSUE 3

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06 FIRST WORDS May - June 2013

There is litt le doubt that the audio and lighti ng industry is a very competi ti ve sector. The technology in the industry has grown by leaps

and bounds, thanks to the many visionaries involved in the industry. Many of the pioneers were driven more by passion than business –

their passion and belief that bett er quality can be achieved. Many of their traditi ons have been passed on to the next generati on in the

hope that they will conti nue to be a name to be reckoned with within the industry. This year sees a number of companies celebrati ng their

milestones which they richly deserve. Yamaha celebrates its 125th anniversary this year – of course their legacy started off with musical

instruments but they are force to be reckoned with in the sound reinforcement fi eld as well. As Yamaha’s President Umemura says,

“Yamaha came about because of our passion for sound and music.”

Outline, the Italian audio manufacturer celebrates its 40th Anniversary this year. Their founder’s mantra of ‘Delivering the true

audience experience’ has enabled the company to grow from strength to strength. The North American company, Adamson, celebrates its

30th Anniversary this year as well. As many will know Adamson’s conti nued pursuit for sonic excellence has led to a number of

important patents in key loudspeaker technologies being published. And the list of anniversaries goes on...

It is heart-rendering that despite competi ti on, fi nancial crisis plaguing the industry, these and many other stalwarts of the industry have

conti nued to not only survive but lead the industry.

Prolight + Sound this year once again saw a bevy of soluti ons being introduced. This is truly a MUST ATTEND show if you want to be kept

up-to-date with the latest innovati ons. Surprisingly we felt, and many agreed that there were less visitors from Asia this year. Can’t really

point the fi nger why, other than maybe the move to a the later date might have had some eff ect or the fact that the show was also held at the same ti me as NAB and InfoComm China. Nevertheless for those of you who missed it this issue gives you a run-down of some of the new

soluti ons introduced.

Enjoy the magazine..

Thomas Richard PrakasamPublisher / Editorial Director

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DisclaimerEntertainment Technology Asia is published 6 times a year. All rights reserved. No part of this magazine is to be reproduced, whether mechanical or electronic without the prior written consent of the publisher. Views expressed in this magazine do not necessarily refl ect those of the editor or the publisher. Unsolicited contributions are welcome but the editor reserves the discretion to use them. Whilst every care is taken to ensure the accuracy and honesty in both editorial and advertising content at press time, the publisher will not be liable for any inaccuracies.

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Robe returns to the forbidden planet at Tanglin Trust SchoolSingapore: Robe DLX LED Spots have been installed in a lighti ng upgrade at an internati onal school, Tanglin Trust School in Singapore.

Tanglin Trust School has over 2,700 students of which approximately 60% are Briti sh. Every student - across the Infant, Junior and Senior Schools with ages ranging from 3 to 18 years old - uses the space at some stage, with at least two events or producti ons taking place a week.

One of the fi rst performances to uti lise the new DLXs was the Senior School’s recent producti on of the popular musical “Return To The Forbidden Planet” where the lighti ng contributed to the stunning producti on.

The Spots were specifi ed by the school’s theatre manager Vincent Teo for its 400 capacity Berrick Performance Hall.

The Berrick Performance Hall is a multi -purpose space used for a wide range of shows and events including in-house drama and musical producti ons, graduati on and other academic ceremonies, conferences and exhibiti ons, music concerts, dance shows and other live performances.

The eight DLX Spots are the fi rst Robe products purchased by the school and the fi rst ti me Tanglin has owned moving lights.

Vincent explained that one of the reasons Robe was successfully awarded the project – which went to open tender - was due to their energy saving properti es which addressed the school’s environmental commitments.

“Being green is a key objecti ve for Tanglin,” he shared, while highlighti ng the school’s need for a high output and fl exible lighti ng fi xture.

Buying the power-conscious DLXs also meant that Tanglin can add to their lighti ng rig in the future without needing additi onal power installed in the building.

Another infl uencing factor when making Vincent’s choice was the rotati ng and stati c

gobos and the endless patt erns and eff ects.

“I appreciate the fact that you can do shift focus and ti ming transiti ons when changing gobos,” Vincent adds.

“Robe’s superb tungsten emulati on and red fade eff ects are fantasti c – they emulate the qualiti es of a tungsten lamp perfectly!”

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(L-R) Theatre manager Vincent Teo and Kieran Burgess, Assistant Head of Faculty (Drama) of Tanglin Trust School, with Robe SEA’s Louis Teo.

Layher and Prolyte Group team up for structural cooperationInternati onal: Prolyte Group has been appointed the preferred supplier for aluminium trusses by Layher.

Wilhelm Layher GmbH & Co. KG – founded in 1945 – is the largest manufacturer of scaff olding systems. Customers around the world rely on the complete range of practi cal scaff olding, protecti ve systems, rolling towers and ladders as well as event systems.

“This partnership provides the perfect opportunity for Layher to broaden its comprehensive product portf olio with high quality and reliable truss products, which are an att racti ve additi on to our product range.

Both companies are considered experts in our fi eld – essenti ally the manufacture and supply of temporary constructi ons – and, as such, we are natural partners. Our products are frequently used in tandem already so this is a logical step for us.” shared Dr. Kreller, CEO of Layher.

Lee Brooks, CCO of Prolyte Group adds, “We are excited by the opportuniti es and spin-off the collaborati on will create for both our companies. Undoubtedly it will off er benefi ts both for Prolyte and our network of distributi on partners.”

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Lasika Productions adds Wholehog 4 to their inventoryThe owner, Stephan Nugroho is an avid supporter of the Hog series.

“We love the Hog Family and are already familiar with the old Wholehog 2 and Wholehog 3. The console is fast, robust and most importantly, more than capable of handling complex shows,” shared Stephan.

The Full Boar 4 has all the power of the Hog 4 in a more compact package, and is capable of delivering everything from a local theatre show to a stadium gig. It features a 10 point multi touch, motorized faders and a solid state HDD.

The Road Hog 4 off ers a more cost eff ecti ve opti on that comes with a market leading 22” multi touch display, all in a compact package, with networking and Art-Net outputs.

“Since the new consoles’ arrival at our head offi ce, we have been keeping busy by entering our lighti ng library and trying out all the features. We are excited to get them on a show!”

Stephan adds, “With so many internati onal arti sts coming in to hold concerts and events in Indonesia, I believe they will be happy to know that the Hog 4 family is available here.”

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The Lasika team

Indonesia: The new purchase includes two new additi ons from the Wholehog4 family of High End Systems – the Full Boar 4 and Road Hog 4 consoles.

Lasika Producti ons is a rental & staging company operati ng in Indonesia for over 35 years, specialising in sound, lighti ng, LED screens, trussing, and multi media.

Prestigious Chinese clubs reach the Apex of audio qualityChina: Apex Intelli-X2 processors have recently been installed in two of China’s most presti gious nightclubs, with six more installati ons to follow.

Club TNT in Xi’ang is an 850m2 venue which features a diverse array of live music and DJ sets, including pop, rock, electronic and hip-hop.

The audio system was designed and installed by Real Music Acousti c & Lighti ng Technology, who specifi ed four Apex Intelli-X2 48 processors to control a comprehensive Adamson audio system.

“We designed the system with a matrix of loudspeakers, to ensure that all guests are covered by audio from at least two diff erent directi ons wherever they are,” says Real Music managing director Richie Wang.

“This delivered a very uniform sound throughout, maximising the enjoyment and experience for clubbers.” The Intelli-X2 processors were chosen because of their excepti onal quality, but also because their ‘plug and play’ design means that they are very easily incorporated into any system.

“They are excepti onally powerful and fl exible, deliver fantasti c quality sound and are also remarkably straightf orward to install and program,” says Richie.

So impressed were Club TNT’s owners - Nanjing Trendsett er Entertainment Management (NTEM) - with the system that they asked Real Music to install a similar one at their latest project, Club Enzo, an 875m2

venue in Nanjine, where three further Apex Intelli-X2 48s were specifi ed.

“The sound at Club TNT and Club Enzo has really impressed everybody, not least the owners, who are dedicated to building China’s very best nightclubs,” adds Richie.

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TC Group brings new collective identity to the foreInternati onal: The TC Group of companies, which includes sound and audio brands Tannoy, TC Electronic, Lab.gruppen and TC-Helicon, has announced a bold rebranding initi ati ve. The move formally brings the collecti ve vision and values of the group’s brand companies together under a new and visible, TC Group brand identi ty – increasing market awareness of both TC Group as a whole and of its individual brands.

This group brand initi ati ve is designed to align the brands, forming a more coherent relati onship between them in the eyes of the end user and highlighti ng the high degree of shared resource and experti se across the respecti ve brands.

In doing so, it will allow TC Group to leverage bett er synergies between the brands in developing pioneering new products and moving towards bringing systems soluti ons,

to bett er serve its diverse customer base across the many market segments within which it’s acti ve.

While the companies have been linked by the same parent organisati on for over a decade, and more recently shared sales co-ordinati on with the formati on of sales organisati ons such as TC Group Americas (TCGA) and TC Group Internati onal (TCGI) in recent years, as well as increasingly collaborati ng on product development; individual brand identi ti es have remained separate with no visible connecti on between them.

Anders Fauerskov, CEO of TC Group, said: “Telling the TC Group story to our customers, as well as how the brands are connected, is important to us. We want our customers to know that we put every ounce of our collecti ve energies into developing market-leading products, with innovati on that comes only from working together. We have total faith in our brands and the people driving

them forward for the benefi t everyone, whether they are a musician, sound engineer, integrator or the person standing in a busy train stati on listening to announcements.”

In uniti ng the brands under a visible group identi ty, Tannoy, TC Electronic, TC-Helicon, Lab.gruppen, Lake, White Acousti cs and TC Applied Technologies will be bett er positi oned to maximise their potenti al across respecti ve market segments.

While the global sales & support organisati ons of TC Group will also come under the new core TC Group banner, the business structure and customer contact points will not change in any way.

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Meyer Sound appoints Chris Mead as ME Technical Manager

High End Systems partners with EZPro International (HK) Limited for exclusive distribution

UAE: Meyer Sound has announced the appointment of Chris Mead as the company's Middle East Technical Support Manager. Based at the Meyer Sound Middle East offi ce in Dubai, Mead will be responsible for providing technical support to customers

throughout the Middle East, North Africa, and Indian sub-conti nent.

"Our growth opportuniti es in the Middle East lie in our quality products as well as our ability to provide ti mely and knowledgeable technical support for customers in the territory," says Mauricio Saint Marti n, Meyer Sound’s Director of Middle East Sales. "Chris's in-depth engineering background and extensive experience with the regional integrati on market make him an ideal fi t to represent Meyer Sound."

In his new post, Mead will assume the lead role in the region by supervising the design of Meyer Sound loudspeaker and digital audio systems, on-site project commissioning, aft er-sale customer training, and technical seminars.

Mead comes to Meyer Sound with nine years of experience in systems engineering in the AV and broadcast industries, with assignments in both his nati ve United Kingdom and in the Middle East. His prior experience includes key project management positi ons with Sat-Comm Ltd., Electrosonic Ltd, and Almoe Systems LLC. In those capaciti es, he managed design and installati on of AV systems ranging from hotels and nightclubs to football stadiums and corporate teleconferencing suites."I'm excited to join a company as presti gious as Meyer Sound," says Mead. "It's inspiring to see how seriously Meyer Sound approaches product quality, educati on, and technical support, and I look forward to supporti ng existi ng clients and expanding the company's presence in the region."

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APEC: Barco Lighti ng Systems and EZPro Internati onal (HK) Limited have proudly announced a new partnership that will enable EZPro to serve as the exclusive distributor of High End Systems’ products throughout China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Eff ecti ve immediately, this agreement enables EZPro to make HES’ products available to their extensive network of local distributors and resellers. They will also have direct access to product knowledge, support as well as local stock.

Jun Zhu, President of the EZPRO group, commented, “High End Systems is the creator and industry leader of professional lighti ng products and lighti ng control systems. It is an inspiring event that EZpro becomes the exclusive distributor for the High End Systems

brand in China. We are looking forward to creati ng a brand new development for High End Systems in China.

Founded in 2010, EZPro Internati onal (HK) limited has overall responsibility for the product promoti on and marketi ng plan of all the distributed brands in China. It also focuses on developing new business scopes as well as introducing and distributi ng new brands. EZPro has built a new team dedicated for High End Systems, which is responsible for the marketi ng of brand and developing the local strategies for improving the sales and dealership.

Renaat De Wilde, VP of Sales for High End systems, comments: the agreement with EZPRO is strategic for HES because

of the importance of the Chinese market and our desire to work with the strongest local partner. EZPRO will off er us unrivaled benefi ts such as dedicated focus and resources, over 500 local partners, a strong relati onship with key stakeholders, a strong fi nancial positi on allowing for local stock and localized marketi ng initi ati ves. We are very confi dent that EZPRO will strongly increase our exposure and our market share in the fastest growing geographical and economical market worldwide.

A Barco company, High End Systems is a globally recognized manufacturer of automated and digital lighti ng, and control products for professional applicati ons.

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ETC Gio Console for the VCA

PR Lighting aims to boost global strength

Australia: The Victorian College of the Arts has taken delivery of an ETC Gio console for its producti on course. The Gio uti lises ETC’s powerful hardware and soft ware in order to deliver sophisti cated eff ects including pixel mapping and media server control. The lighti ng control systems off er direct, intuiti ve operati onal style and can instantly recognise ETC syntax.

“The additi on of the Gio console ensures our students can experience the very latest in lighti ng control consoles," comments Joseph Mercurio, lecturer in Performance Technology. "Having these up to date technical resources ensures students leave the VCA job ready and experienced.”

Student Leslie Ding remarked, “The Gio is easy to learn due to ETC’s operati ng system

and it means we know one of the most common consoles in use; in fact we can be employed as Eos, Gio and Ion operators.”

Gio includes two integral, arti culati ng multi -touch displays and supports up to three external displays, all of which can also be multi -touch.

“The goal is to have the latest equipment available to students so they can reach their potenti al and be ready for the industry upon graduati on," concluded Joseph. “The Gio is designed for those looking for sophisti cated control in a manageable, road-ready package."

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China: PR Lighti ng has announced strategic personnel changes as it strives to consolidate its expansion across the globe.

Anna Zhang and Mary Ma have been promoted to Sales Manager (Americas) and Sales Assistant Supervisor, respecti vely.

Both are long-serving and loyal members of the successful sales team. Anna has been working with PR Lighti ng for the past seven years, developing through the ranks, fi rst as sales assistant and sales supervisor, before being confi rmed as sales manager.

Confi rming the new appointment, sales director Ernie Armas said, “Anna’s career development has been impressive over such a short amount of ti me; she is also the fi rst to have reached the key positi on of overseeing sales in the most important territory, aft er starti ng in an entry level role.”

He added that her passion and customer devoti on resulted from her willingness to understand regional markets, and research the best strategies to further develop them. “She is someone who is very much in tune with both the logisti cal considerati ons of the industry as well as the creati vity required to achieve sales goals.”

During her eight years with PR Lighti ng, Mary Ma has developed a wide global knowledge, assisti ng the sales mission in every territory. “With such a broad lateral experience, she is a kind of Wikipedia of the Internati onal Sales Dept,” conti nued Armas. “She has a keen sense of organisati on, grasps concepts very quickly and eff ortlessly integrates the philosophy of the company into her daily acti viti es.”

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Nexo STM market presentation in Malaysia

Malaysia: The Nexo STM market presentati on was held at the Selangor Turf Club in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to a crowd of almost 250 guests. Organisers and master dealer of Nexo in Malaysia, Concept Associates (KL) Sdn Bhd teamed up with sister company and main distributor Audio Soluti ons to host the event for friends and clients at the fi rst ever product presentati on event held at the turf club. Industry personnel from around Asia, including India and Vietnam, gathered together at the inti mate venue to enjoy a night of good food, good music and above all, good company.

According to Rico Yong, the system engineer at Audio Soluti ons and one of the main brains behind the event, the celebrati on was a long ti me coming, “From the fi rst ti me I heard the Nexo STM during the launch in Australia, I was amazed that not only can you rig an enti re system with one person but for the fi rst ti me ever, I

could be standing next to a speaker during a show and not have to yell to be heard. It was from that point that I planned to let my fellow customers and friends in Malaysia experience and feel what I did.”

He conti nues about the presentati on, “Tonight, to me, is about letti ng my friends and customers to experience a technology so new that even the design of the cabinet is unique. I'm very thankful the weather worked for us as it was raining heavily the whole of today. We were very nervous and this is the fi rst ti me that many industry kin from all over Asia will get the chance to hear the STM. For the actual demo, we set up sound ranges at 30m, 75m and 100m. The 100m mark was supposed to be the limit, no-one expected the STM to be able to reach more than that and sti ll maintain clear clarity and power. I was surprised when some guests pushed pass the 100m and ironically, the best feedback came from them! I am very proud to be part of this and I believe the STM can handle any challenges that come its way.”

And like Rico said, the weather had threatened disappointment just hours before the event. Many involved were murmuring under their breath, praying for the rain to stop. With just 1 hour ti ll the event was scheduled to start, the rain decided to let the team have their day. Speaking to Sales Manager for Nexo in Asia, Nicolas Kirsch, “Before the event I felt

it was all or nothing. Not just because of the weather but also since it was Concept Associates and Audio Soluti ons fi rst ti me doing something like this. When you go live, anything can happen, the only thing I was sure of were the people and the system but sti ll anything can happen. But even if it was raining, the system would sti ll sound amazing.” It was Nicolas who, when asked to describe the system in 5 words or less, labelled the Nexo STM as “Technically perfect.”

On the att endance to what was initi ally considered a small scale event, Nicolas comments, “The Asian distributors really surprised me. Many came with only a weeks noti ce and they brought with them many of their clients and the result of this is, tonight we have started a wave all over Asia. Nexo is coming back to the touring market in full force and its a fantasti c platf orm for our Asian business as Malaysia is very central and easy to access. I'm as happy as anyone here tonight especially for Shelby and Rico as its their fi rst ti me setti ng up a show like this and fi nally tonight they are blessed with such a huge success.”

Shelby Liew, the Marketi ng Executi ve at Concept Associates, was the other main brain behind the planning, set-up and co-ordinati on of the event. “This


event wasn’t merely a launching seminar or a showcase, it served to re-engage and strengthen the relati onship of our company and our valued business partners. It turned out bett er than I expected, and right now, no words can describe how i feel. This is my fi rst event in the industry and I'm so touched by the support especially from Mubari Group of Companies(Mubari G.O.C) who were the fi rst in South East Asia to use the Nexo STM and also sponsored the event along with providing all the logisti cs that made this night possible. They did a great job during the set-up and I am really thankful.”

We also heard from some of the att endees of the night such as Yamaha Music Asia's, Assistant General Manager of PA/CA Marketi ng, Lawrence Tan who said, “ This is my fi rst ti me hearing it and mainly 2 words come to mind,VERY GOOD. I am certainly looking forward to it coming to Singapore where I am based. The sound is diff erent from any line I've heard and its a big system on a large scale and more importantly its a scalable system, which is impressive on its own. It can be used from small to large venues and this is means it had the potenti al to be used in Singapore's sport hubs and stadiums.”

Before expanding into the Asian market, the Nexo system had already built up a reputati on for itself in Europe with shows for Ina Mueller featuring nine M46s and nine B112s along with six S118 subs in a venue with a 6'500 capacity and German Pink Floyd tribute band, Floyd Reloaded.

Siswa Azmi Mubari (aka Ajun Mubari), Director at Mubari G.O.C, spoke about how it was, that Nexo was able to blow out the competi ti on despite the wet conditi ons. He says, “Considering that tonight is such a

humid night, it should be harder to hear most high frequencies of sound as they will be absorbed by the big pools of water parti cles in the air. So if you can sti ll hear the clarity and pitch perfectly, even aft er passing the 100m mark, a system has to be really good. I am really impressed with the Nexo STM. Thank you also to Concept Associates' and Nexo's for organizing this event. This is one of the few events where I can gather with friends in the same industry and have the chance to drink, chit-chat and of course have fun while discussing how Nexo STM can help us all do bett er in our respecti ve businesses.”

With the presentati on being the fi rst ti me the launch would take place in front of many from South East Asia, Val Gilbert, Nexo's Technical System Specialist along with Nicolas were asked to speak about the system before the demo. He spoke of the various uses and how the system can be used to improve the effi ciency of set-up as it is quite straight forward and can be rigged with just one

man or woman. He spoke to us before the event saying, “My stomach is always in knots and I always get the pre-show jitt ers before just because I am so passionate about good products, and the Nexo STM is really a good product.” It was only aft er the presentati on and the demonstrati on that he managed to calm down and enjoy the evening saying, “It went bett er than expected, now I can relax and breathe.” To this we managed to squeeze in a questi on about the evasive OMNI module which is the 8'' downfi ll and only element of the Nexo STM array that has yet to be released. When pressed for its release date, Val quips: “It will be released when it's perfect. Just like the rest of the system.”

Of the enti re evening, the best experience came from those who att ended and were treated to a demonstrati on that you could feel in your bones. It was a great evening for a great product. Andrew Lee, Marketi ng Director, Concept Associates ended off the night with, “everyone has fi nally experienced the true sound of STM”

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Sponsors and Directors of Mubari GOC , the 3 Mubari brothers: Siswa Azmi Mubari, Syaiful Rasyidi and Syaiful Nizam

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Circus Maximus strengthens with Coolux Pandoras Box Quad Server

Internati onal: Circus Maximus Internati onal Pte Ltd, an integrated event management and experience marketi ng company has taken the delivery of the Coolux Pandoras Box Quad Server along with the Media Manager. The deal was concluded by Coolux’s exclusive distributor, Total Soluti on Marketi ng Pte Ltd.

Managing Director of Circus Maximus, Edward Kent shared his delight, “As the event landscape constantly changes, we needed something that could supplement our existi ng audio and visual equipment and that could evolve in terms of content development, imagery and overall customer experience. Coolux Pandoras Box met our requirements perfectly and we are excited to roll out our new purchase at our clients' upcoming events which include conferences, concerts and other entertainment and performing art events. In fact, we sent our 1st team, comprising of our technical and multi media crew to Los Angeles for further Coolux training,

which has defi nitely helped us in mastering this technology.”

Edward, also sati sfi ed with the support team from Total Soluti on Marketi ng added, “Total Soluti on has been providing excellent technical and aft er-sales support and have been att ending to all our needs with pati ence and professionalism.”

Sanjay Jegatheesan, Assistant Sales Manager for Total Soluti on shared his delight, “The award winning Pandoras Box Server features the most powerful render-engine off ering real-ti me compositi ng in 3D, on-site editi ng and allows for projecti on onto any shape and any surface making it the perfect choice for Circus Maximus. Their selecti on of Pandoras Box is a strong affi rmati on that the Pandoras Box is becoming the favourite choice Media Server for our industry.”

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Robert Bosch launches Electro-Voice ZLX Series in Singapore

Singapore: Just a week aft er its showing at Prolight & Sound, Robert Bosch (SEA) Pte Ltd, held a launch event for the EV ZLX Series on 19th April at the Briti sh Club. The launch saw a healthy turnout with a good mix of industry personnel.

The launch kicked off with a quick overview about the Bosch company, followed up with a quick introducti on of Electro-Voice and Dynacord products as well as the new Bosch PA and conference products. The main event was, of course, the launch of the EV ZLX Series.

With the launch of the new ZLX series, Electro-Voice has extended its range of speaker systems to include two acti ve and two passive models. The ZLX series comprises of 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, respecti vely, a 1.5” ti tanium HF driver and, in the case of the powered models, a 1000 W (peak) Class-D power amplifi er – compromise-free, high-quality components that guarantee clear and powerful performance. The patented “split baffl e” design leads, furthermore, to a clear improvement in the acousti c dispersion. In additi on to a precise sonic image in music applicati ons, the primary advantage of this is enhanced intelligibility of the spoken word.

These features make the ZLX series a highly att racti ve choice for a multi tude of diff erent mobile applicati ons: the speakers are just as suitable for musicians and small groups as for DJs and solo entertainers – whether as a main PA or monitor system (dispersion patt ern 90° x 60°). All members of the ZLX series are notable for their lightness (14.9 kg to 17.3 kg), compact dimensions and robust polypropylene cabinets. The new

arrangement of the handles – above, below and to the side of each cabinet – further assists with setti ng-up and transportati on.

The event concluded with performances from Hariz and Lincoln as well as Charmaine Pelaez, who are EV endorsed arti stes.

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IES appointed sole distributor for Martin Audio

APG announces partnership with Powersoft

India: Integrated Entertainment Soluti ons (IES) who has represented Marti n Audio as regional dealers for the Western and Southern part of India for the past 7 years have now been offi cially appointed as sole distributor for the whole of India.

Rasesh Parekh, one of the Directors of IES, comments, “IES has been asked to step up and take on a bigger role as the sole distributor for India. It is a privilege and also a recogniti on of our past eff orts and support to Marti n Audio. We are happy to accept this and work towards a bigger picture for Marti n Audio and IES in India.”

Rasesh also lays out IES plans for Marti n Audio. “IES has a clear and focused vision for Marti n Audio in India. As sole distributor there is now a proper structure from us to provide a level competi ng ground to all our dealers, integrators as well as clients. Top-notch service and

support would be available to all. Marti n Audio's MLA series is most exciti ng and India is about to experience this. In brief the future is an exciti ng challenge which we are looking forward to as we take this brand to next higher level.”

In the 7 years when IES were the regional dealers, they have built up a huge presence in the install, rental and cinema industry which they expect to build on with this new appointment.

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Internati onal: APG has announced a strategic partnership with Italian amplifi er manufacturer, Powersoft , that culminated in the launch of a range of APG-branded amplifi ers at ProLight + Sound 2013. The alliance is the fruiti on of a long-standing relati onship and much discussion between the two manufacturers. The fi rst result is that APG is now able to off er customers a range of complete turnkey systems comprising loudspeakers, amplifi ers and

processing, all packaged in standard universal touring racks. However, both manufacturers have stressed that this is only the beginning of a joint development program of technologies for the future.

The fi rst products to be launched as a result of the partnership are the SA20:2 and SA30:2 two-channel, switch-mode class D amplifi ers based on Powersoft ’s fl agship K Series range. Designed for APG’s mid-to-high power and high power systems respecti vely, the 1U SA20:2 and SA30:3 are lighter and more compact than most other comparable amplifi ers in their class. They are also supremely reliable thanks to advanced protecti on circuitry and variable speed forced-air cooling.

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Times of India Film Awards prospers with MAC Viper

Internati onal: Associate Designer for the Times of India Film Awards, Robert Sondergaard of Electric Aura, encouraged Lighti ng Designer Atul Sonpal to go with the 1000W Marti n MAC Viper Profi le instead of an originally specifi ed 1500W fi xture, a decision that Atul and Robert proved happy with.

“Given my previous experience with the Vipers on the 2012 Grey Cup, I encouraged him to try out the Vipers instead,” Robert Sondergaard stated. “I was very impressed with their speed and output and I knew he would be as well.”

The Vipers were hung on three set arches as well as the furthest upstage truss where they worked as top colour and gobo wash onto the stage.

The MAC Viper Profi le is an award-winning fi xture whose 26,0000 lumens of power outperforms that of market-leading profi les in the 1200-watt range and is even fi nding service as an alternati ve to 1500-watt fi xtures.

“We had the Vipers alternati ng with a [dedicated beam fi xture] and when you zoomed the Viper right down and used the iris to get the same beam size you almost couldn’t tell the diff erence,” Robert said.

Vancouver played host to the inaugural award event, a three-day celebrati on of the music and movies of India. The culminati on was a main award show hosted by Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma which took place at BC Place Stadium. The star-studded aff air featured performances by Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra.

Besides the 42 MAC Viper Profi les, 20 MAC 2000 Wash XBs, 16 MAC 2000 Washes and 36 MAC Auras were also in the rig. Lighti ng vendor for the event was Christi e Lites while Midnite Hour supplied Marti n LC Series LED video panels, which were built into a large upstage wall to back the set.

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Vari-Lite for Perfectus-Dorier

ArKaos’ new division

SINGAPORE: Audio-visual and events producti on company, Perfectus-Dorier has added to its stock of Vari*Lite fi xtures with the recent acquisiti on of 24 units of Vari*Lite VL770 Spot Luminaires. The latest consignment was supplied to Perfectus-Dorier by Vari*Lite distributor, Total Soluti on Marketi ng.

Rony Xu, General Manager of Perfectus-Dorier shared his delight, “We are very pleased that once again we have chosen Vari*Lite fi xtures. The VL770 Spot lighti ng fi xtures provides brilliant colour mixing with its three-wheel CYM colour assembly and when combined with eight standard colours on a fi xed wheel, the colour opti ons are practi cally limitless. Basically the VL770 Spot fi xture contains everything that really matt ers to our lighti ng team which is limitless colour opti ons, unmatched clarity of opti cs, excepti onal zoom range, fast, smooth movement and powerful output.”

Rony also commented on the outstanding support rendered by Total Soluti on. “Defi nitely the deciding factor for us to purchase the Vari*Lite fi xtures was the

excepti onal aft er-sales servicing and excellent technical support provided by Total Soluti on all these years.”

Managing Director of Total Soluti on Marketi ng, Glenn Wong commented, “Vari*Lite has been at the forefront of the automated lighti ng industry since 1981 and I am delighted that Perfectus-Dorier has chosen Vari*Lite fi xtures again as the VL770 Spot is a compact, lightweight and cost-eff ecti ve, new luminaire that provides lighti ng designers with eff ecti ve and creati ve tools for any venue or producti on size.”

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INTERNATIONAL: ArKaos chose Prolight + Sound as the place to announce the formati on of its brand new division - ArKaos Pro. Dedicated purely to serve large-scale, professional level shows and lighti ng projects which now dominate much of the ArKaos client base. The new division will operate alongside the existi ng ArKaos organizati on.

“We have formed Arkaos Pro in acknowledgement of how ArKaos has grown and developed since its start,” says business development manager, Agnes Wojewoda. “ArKaos products have evolved into far more sophisti cated soluti ons

over the past years as our soft ware has conti nued to stretch boundaries and our client base diversifi ed.”

“ArKaos Pro will dedicate its ti me and experti se to the professional lighti ng market which has expanded exponenti ally for us in the last few years and now demands greater att enti on, energy and more dedicated support than ever before.”

The announcement of the new division coincided with the release of the new ArKaos Stadium Server.

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D.T.S. Excellence Awards dinner 2013Internati onal: D.T.S. held its fourth Excellence Awards Dinner in conjuncti on with Prolight & Sound at the Tryp Hotel in Frankfurt. The Awards held on the 11th of April featured a great selecti on of food, Italian wine and entertainment and brought together a truly internati onal mix of guests.

Paul Owen of D.T.S. Australia taking the award for the Creati ve Installati ons category.

Henry Ang of Showtecgroup Singapore was one of two winners for the Concerts World category as well as the winner for the Houses of Worship installati on category.

Makato of Ushio Lighti ng Japan was one of two winners with Stefano Trevisan of Plus Music for the Buildings category.Guests at the awards.

This year’s Award saw companies in Asia and Australia also coming away as winners:

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CONCERTS WORLD HPL BRAZIL JORGE E MATEUS IN CONCERT, BRAZIL

EXHIBITIONS LIGHTPOWER GERMANY DRUPA 2012, DUSSELDORF

EXHIBITIONS HPL BRAZIL SALAO DO AUTOMOVEL 2012, BRAZIL

EVENTS / CORPORATE MACAIO ARGENTINA MILLER BEER LAUNCH, ARGENTINA

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BUILDINGS PLUS MUSIC SWITZERLAND UMWELT ARENA, ZURICH

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CLUBS MARC ANDRE CANADA PHI CENTRE, MONTREAL

THEATRES / EVENT HALLS IMLIGHT RUSSIA NATIONAL PALACE OF CULTURE, SARANSK

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30 ENNOVATIONS May - June 2013

Martin Professional: VC-Strip

Columbus McKinnon Corporation: Universal Trolley

VC-Strip family of narrow LED video strips are ideal for integrati on into stage and set designs, as well as interiors like bars, ceilings and walls. Fully compati ble with Marti n’s VC-Grid LED video module, strips are fully pixel-level calibrated on brightness and colours for opti mal uniformity and quality and are driven by Marti n’s P3 System Controller family. Flexible video strips feature a pixel pitch of 25 mm and are available in lengths up to 400 mm. Available in RGB, warm white, medium white and cool white variants. RGB version has a calibrated brightness of 4000 nits while the warm/medium/cool white versions have

a calibrated brightness of 8500 nits. VC-Strips are fi tt ed with colour temperature control, colour target control and gamma curve control, while performing at the same frame rate as a video source. Strips are fed with power and data via Marti n’s P3 PowerPort 1500, which enables daisy-chains up to 18 meters and requires few cables. For mapping, users are able to map visually on the P3 System Controller by a simple drag and drop functi on bypassing the need to address every individual VC-Strip.

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Studiomaster Professional: DJA2500 + DJA40002 new models in the DJA power amplifi er series, bridged at 8 Ohms, the DJA 2500 delivers 2200W EIA power output, while the DJA 4000 delivers 3800W EIA power output. Amplifi ers feature bass boost switch on rear panels adding low-frequency compensati on to enhance speaker output. Filter selecti vity (rear panel) allows users to output frequencies that are lower that the cut-off set by the frequency adjustment knob. The introducti on of the rugged and reliable amplifi ers expands the choice and ability to refi ne system specifi cati on to exact requirements for a variety of applicati ons ranging from live performance, DJ, house of worship & professional installati ons.

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Designed to fi t virtually all Columbus McKinnon electric and air chain hoists up to 3 ton capaciti es. Dual Tread Wheels fi t tapered or fl at beams, wheels include permanently lubricated shielded ball bearings for long life and low maintenance. Features wrap-around side plates and lugs to provide additi onal security to improve operator safety and protect the wheels while zinc plated bolts, nuts and washers along with painted frames protect against corrosion and wear. Usable with a wide range of hoists, reducing the need to have multi ple types of trolleys in inventory. Flexible design allows it to be easily converted from a push to a hand-geared trolley confi gurati on.

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BEHRINGER: EUROLIVE B207MP3Acti ve loudspeaker designed for vocal and/or keyboard monitoring, multi media, press conferences, among others. Based on the BEHRINGER’s B205D, the B207MP3 is equipped with a built-in high-performance MP3 player for playing audio fi les from a USB sti ck, 3-band EQ, and built-in 4-channel mixer that accepts XLR, TRS and RCA inputs. Phantom power is provided for condenser microphones and one input allows connecti ng a Hi-Z instrument without the need for an external DI. There is also a dedicated stereo input for keyboards, MP3, CD or other sources. System is small and compact enough to be mounted on a mic stand, while the 6.5” premium-quality, full-range driver provides heavy-duty sonic performance. A Class-D amplifi er and internal switch-mode power supply pumps out 150 Watt s, and additi onal acti ve loudspeakers can be linked via a THRU socket. Housed in a super-tough, impact resistant enclosure with an integrated top-carrying

handle, making it portable for on-the-go performers and public speakers.

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34 EXHIBITION REVIEW May - June 2013

Prolight + Sound 2013Prolight + Sound is considered the leading internati onal trade fair for the event-technology sector and the 2013 editi on defi nitely held up to that reputati on. The exhibiti on is increasing year by year and its agreed that if you want to introduce a product, you have to be at Prolight + Sound. As far as lighti ng, audio and visual goes, its the centre of the world. From the 10th to 13th of April, the annual fair showcased thousands of products, trades and services from all around the globe dealing with both technical and commercial patrons. Keep reading for the product highlights of the exhibiti on that, some say, you can't aff ord to miss!

ACME delivers low power consumption LEDsACME has expanded its product range by adding 2 new LED soluti ons that provide powerful beam eff ects to create an eye-catching visual feast. The two professional lights feature the same dimension and weight but are disti nguished with diff erent LEDs, beam angles and luminous fl ux to generate diverse stage atmospheres.

The CW-150 has 7 pieces 10W Quad colour (4 in 1) LEDs to create extraordinary colour mixing as well as a great beam and

wash eff ect while the CW-108 possesses a special beam angle of 13.5° that creates an unprecedented powerful visual impact. Scienti fi c opti cs system and perfect lens opti mize the performance of the lumen output up to 2400lm and 5050lm at 5 meters, respecti vely.

Both luminaires feature 3 operati on modes: DMX, Master/ Slave and Sound. In the case of Master/ Slave mode, both are triggered by music, thanks to the built-in programs

incorporati ng the latest and highest level of lighti ng technology from ACME’s research and development center. The opti c systems ensure a luminous fl ux and throwing light over large areas with homogenous colour. Users can select DMX channel modes of 4/5/7 channels which are available due to the performance of the built-in programs.

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Adamson celebrates 30th Anniversary with additions to EnergiaAdamson Systems Engineering has become a fi xture on the trade fair fl oors of Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt, Germany. This year marked the thirti eth anniversary for the Canadian company that develops and manufactures a complete line of high performance loudspeaker systems for the professional touring and installati on market. In celebrati on, they hosted a series of parti es and dinners with close friends and customers in the industry who shared in their success.

The Energia e12The popular e15 will now have a partner in the energia line with the release of the all new e12. The e12 was designed as a standalone mid-size box that can also be used as a downfi ll, or side fi ll in a larger e15 arena system. It is a versati le soluti on for large format touring companies and regional rental companies. Off ering high powered

vocal performance for its size, the e12 shares its mid and high components with the e15. Together they create a uniform and seamless ribbon of mid/high energy when the e12 is used in a downfi ll confi gurati on.

Inside the box is Adamson’s new 12” Kevlar driver, the ND12S with advanced cooling and larger xmax, providing uncompromised LF extension, in a 12’ line source system. By uti lizing Adamson’s advanced cone architecture, the ND12S has reduced eddy currents and intermodulati on distorti on by uti lizing shorti ng rings in the motor design. The 12” cone and dustcap are manufactured enti rely out of Kevlar creati ng a highly weather resistant low frequency component for the industry.

The Energia 218The Energia e218 was designed as a

companion sub for the Energia Series e15 and e12 and can be fl own together with an e12 or a stand alone array. The self contained rigging allows for curved or fl at array when it’s fl own but will also travel three up on a cart. Within the manifold design are two of Adamson’s new ND18S drivers with dual spider voice coil stabilizing design. The drivers are coated in silicone for long term suspension memory and shorti ng rings are used to eliminate eddy currents and reduce intermodulati on distorti on.

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AFMG puts sound where it belongs

Allen & Heath compacts versatility with Qu-16 digital mixer

loudspeaker modelling data for the sound sources as input, FIRmaker computes FIR fi lter setti ngs to deliver high SPL, spectral consistency and smooth sound coverage from the fi rst to the last row of the audience.

FIRmaker's patent-pending algorithms can be employed universally especially when it comes to concert sound applicati ons with large-format portable line arrays. These applicati ons will appreciate the longer throw distances, even coverage, maximized output levels and fast set-up. Digitally steered columns in acousti cally challenging spaces will be boosted in their ability to deliver increased SNR as well as maximum speech intelligibility. However, because it is a soft ware, the AFMG FIRmaker works out of the box. Any DSP or amp platf orm that supports FIR signal processing can be used with the FIRmaker in order to implement audio quality for each seat in the house.

The FIRmaker allows fast and a highly precise generati on of FIR fi lters tailored to a venue, and these can now be loaded directly into Powersoft 's K series of amplifi ers and the DSP4 module for powered loudspeakers. And key partner to AFMG, Lab.gruppen has also integrated all of its PLM Series amplifi ers to interface with FIRmaker.

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AFMG's revoluti onary new FIRmaker technology combines the powers of acousti c modelling with precise system tuning and state-of-the-art DSP control. Using the venue's geometry and high-resoluti on

A compact digital mixer from Allen & Heath, Qu-16 comes with a professional feature set and an entry-level price tag, packaged in a stylish 19” rack size. Inheriti ng technology from the acclaimed GLD and iLive digital mixing systems, Qu-16 features 16 mic/line inputs, 3 stereo inputs, 4 FX engines with dedicated stereo returns, 14 mixes (including LR, 10 aux mixes, plus 2 dedicated FX busses), 12 mix processing channels, patchable AES digital output with a further 2-channel ALT output, dedicated Talkback mic pre input, and 2-Track output.

Qu-16 is equipped with a high resoluti on (800x480) full colour Touchscreen featuring the easy to drive ‘Touch Channel’ access to channel processing, the FX racks and all the setup and system management controls. In keeping with the iLive user interface, Qu-16's SuperStrip provides control knobs for a selected channel’s key processing parameters, such as gain, HPF, parametric EQ, gate threshold, compressor threshold and pan.

Qu-Drive, the mixer’s integrated USB recorder, which works with an external USB drive, can record and playback multi -

track and stereo audio .wav fi les. The USB interface can also be used to store scene and library data for archiving and recall. A&H’s proprietary dSNAKE low latency audio connecti on enables the mixer to connect over a single 120m Cat5 digital snake to a remote audio rack, such as the AR84 or AR2412, and is compati ble with the ME personal mixing system.

Also available is the free iPad app which connects to the mixer via a Wi-Fi router plugged into the Ethernet control port and giving instant wireless control of the mixer’s key parameters and setti ngs.

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ArKaos interacts with visual technologies

A leading provider of real-ti me visual processing technologies for live visual performances, ArKaos released the ArKaos Stadium Server, which features 6+1 EDID managed full HD outputs, at the company's booth during the fair. The soluti on

encompasses full SSD storage which allows for up to 900 MB/s from the disc with multi ple AMD FirePro GPUs and up to 8K width videos. 2 HD-SDI inputs are available as well as Neutrik connectors on the back of the device.

In additi on, ArKaos Pro, the new subdivision of ArKaos, launched the fi rst major revision of the ArKaos Video Mapper. The new version adds a new circle primiti ve, more control on the cropping area, a new and elegant way of combining multi ple outputs with soft edge and a fi rst support for DMX control of surfaces and cropping.

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Clay Paky showcases its extraordinarily compact Sharpy Wash 330Sharpy Wash 330 is an extraordinarily compact, lightweight 330W washlight. It is extremely silent and quick, and fi tt ed with a complete CMY colour system, special colours, 6.5°-48° zoom, mechanical dimmer, beam shaping fi lter and Clay Paky's patented motorized top-hat. It is an eco-friendly light, allowing considerable running and consumpti on cost savings.

Clay Paky says it has designed the Sharpy Wash 330 to off er the light output, graphic

and opti cal performance comparable to a 1000W fi xture. The fi xture also features high speed movements and eff ects; high speed stop/strobo eff ects as well as soft -edge Filter and heavy frost fi lter. The Sharpy Wash only weighs 18.5kg and is available in black, white, gold-plated and “mirror-fi nish” chrome plated versions.

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Coda expands D-Series

transducers to produce a single point source. With high power handling of 600W (AES), the D12 sets a state-of-the-art soluti on for almost any high quality, near fi eld installed sound reinforcement applicati ons.

Then comes the D20 which doesn't simply expand the D-Series product range, it off ers a true soluti on to applicati ons where full range

frequency response is the requirement, but placement of those extra sub cabinets is just impossible. Physically or aestheti cally, this soluti on applies to just about every midsized bar, café, club, AV applicati on, corporate presentati on, TV studio, theatre, educati onal facility and shopping mall you can think of.

With the D20, Coda Audio introduces a compact 3-way point source cabinet designed without compromise to provide extended low frequency at high level. The cabinet contains a long excursion 12” ultra low distorti on cone driver covering the range 35 Hz – 400 Hz. The 3” voice coil is 32 mm high, ensuring linear excursion of 22mm/pp. Three aluminium shorti ng rings reduce inter-modulati on distorti on and minimize inducti on variati on, while reducing thermal compression. This design dramati cally reduces distorti on, and improves overall sound quality, providing deep and punchy bass response.

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Coda Audio’s family added new members to its renowned D-Series. Created specifi cally for the fi xed installati on market, the D12 speaker is designed to provide a true, one point source system in a compact package. The cabinet contains a high power 12” woofer and a coaxially mounted ring diaphragm high frequency driver with 44.4 mm voice coil. The design aligns the acousti c centers of the

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Coolux Pandoras Box version 5.5 radically reduces programming time

is to defi ne four points on an actual object and the soft ware’s calibrati on feature will automati cally map an appropriate 3D fi le on to the physical object’s surface. The high accuracy of this feature will save valuable ti me in any kind of producti on setup.

In additi on to this, a new Playlist feature

makes it possible for Pandoras Box users to create professional media slide shows by simply dragging and dropping fi les, thus radically reducing the ti me needed for programming shows.

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The latest version of the award winning Pandoras Box product family includes a groundbreaking 3D object calibrati on feature.

The new tool is defi ned by its extreme user friendliness, when it comes to realising 3D warping applicati ons. All one needs to do

D.A.S. Audio launches AERO 40A line arrayThe European debut of the company's new system marks the beginning of a new breed of line arrays incorporati ng the latest in waveguide design, power electronics and digital signal processing.

The Aero 40A is a 3-way powered line array system which incorporates connecti vity for remote monitoring and control. The unique confi gurati on of the Aero 40A employs a rear-loaded 12” transducer in a bass-horn confi gurati on for low-end reproducti on. The mid-range is handled by a new 8” transducer developed specifi cally for the Aero 40A. High frequency reproducti on relies on two D.A.S. M-75N compression drivers att ached to a new BPS-2912 waveguide.

Powering the Aero 40A is a package of integrated electronics that includes the digital signal processing engine and a new 2,000W (4,000W peak) amplifi er. The three channel, high effi ciency Class D design is equipped with a switch mode power supply (SMPS) and a comprehensive protecti on package for both the amplifi er as well as the components. The signal treatment incorporates the latest in digital signal processors. Brick wall FIR fi lters have been used to provide perfect alignment between ways achieving excepti onally uniform coverage all the way down to the crossover point. Top-of-the-line AD/DA converters are employed allowing for signifi cant improvements in dynamics, lower distorti on and ultra-low noise levels.

Remote monitoring is provided by way of the DASnetTM monitoring system and soft ware, an audio management applicati on for D.A.S. powered cabinets and processors. The DASnetTM soft ware off ers users instant and intuiti ve control over a range of parameters of a single cabinet or processor or a network of them.

The Aero 40A enclosure is brilliant in design. Constructed using birch plywood and fi nished with the ISO-Flex black paint, it off ers excellent protecti on and durability. Three individual assemblies comprising the high frequency waveguide, the horn device for the 8” mid-range and the carrier for the 12” woofer are made from injecti on molded aluminum and att ached to the front of the cabinet. A two-piece injected aluminum heat sink housing the amplifi er and related electronics is att ached to the rear of the cabinet.

To provide both strength and resistance to corrosion, stainless steel is used for major parts of the new rigging system. A powder-coated heavy duty steel grille protects the components. The capti ve rigging system’s design provides ease-of-use, safe rigging and precise aiming. Using capti ve links and quick-release pins, the spring-loaded links remain positi oned while rigging and prevent ratt ling during operati ons.

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GLP creates positive impression with its fi xtures

The d:facto II Vocal Microphone is a high quality vocal microphone that off ers natural sound, superior gain before feedback and extreme SPL handling. In additi on to use with the new wired DPA handle, it provides singers and engineers with a state-of-the-art adapter system that allows for seamless integrati on with many professional wireless systems.

The mic guarantees sound compati bility with existi ng wireless systems such as

Sony, Shure and Sennheiser. Its simple plug-and-play features allow it to reproduce a natural sound, which reaches 160 dB. As with all DPA mics, it’s linear in frequency and phase, both on- and off -axis, while its defi niti on and accuracy reproduces a singer’s voice eff ortlessly. It also sets new standards with its three-stage pop protecti on grid that ensures the removal of unwanted noise.

The d:facto II Vocal Microphone was awarded a MIPA (Musikmesse Internati onal Press Award) in the Live Microphone/IEM category. Widely regarded as the “Grammys" of the Musical Instrument/Pro Audio industry, the MIPA Awards are voted for by editors of over 100 magazines from around the world.

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Getti ng its offi cial launch at the show was the Impression X4S fi xture, which is the ‘Small’ version of the Impression X4. Featuring the same 15 Watt RGBW LED’s that are used in the Impression X4 - just 7 instead of 19, it has the same homogenous output, the same stunning 7 to 50 degree zoom range and the same pixel patt ern capability, but all in a smaller body which is just 12 inches high and weighs just 12 lbs. It off ers all the things you have always wanted in a small moving LED washlight, but could never get in a single fi xture - and it completes the feature set with fast 16 bit movement, electronic shutt er control and smooth dimming.

Also showcased was the bigger brother, the Impression X4 XL, which features 55 RGBW LEDs (each 15 watt s) coupled with highly effi cient 7° - 50° zoom lens. The opti cs, gives a well defi ned beam,

complete with hard edge in the lower zoom range whilst remaining absolutely homogeneous and soft edged at wider angles. RGBW colour mixing, variable CTO and a fi nely tuned dimming curve are standard in the Impression X4 XL. The Impression X4 XL features individually controllable LEDs allowing a range of diff erent patt erns to be created and displayed on the front lenses, including arrows, numbers, lett ers and much more, either from stock patt erns or through user created patt erns.

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D.T.S Lighting astounds with innovation

When the Jack luminaire was fi rst launched, it fascinated the industry. How D.T.S Lighti ng managed to pack 3 machines into one moving head for the fi rst ti me was befuddling. This year's show saw the company take it one step further when they combined the Wash, Beam, Spot and Theatre functi onality into one moving head.

The MAX is a top of the range D.T.S. high-powered compact moving head. MAX’s wide excursion motorized zoom allows any applicati on from long-throw projecti ons to large wall washing. The Beam opening is at 1.5° - 2° ‘Beam’ projecti on; 2° - 37° ‘Spot’ projecti on; 10° - 60° ‘Wash’ projecti on. Add CMY synthesis, linear CTO, animati on wheel, and light output its becomes comparable to the most powerful fi xtures.

We managed to speak to Pierluigi Gasperoni, the Marketi ng Manager for D.T.S Lighti ng and he shares his thoughts on the reason for the MAX's success. “With the MAX you don't need to store 4 machines in your warehouse. You just get one and it does the job of 4. Usually you purchase theatre machines separately but the MAX has one of the best theatre functi ons, its extremely luminous and the luminosity is extremely diff used in every point of the beam, so diff usion is evened out. He adds, “The evoluti on of the company is clearly visible in our new products, all of which are extremely powerful, luminous and versati le. What's more is that one year ago where you needed two people to carry one moving head now the opposite is true. 1 person can carry 2 machines because the MAX weighs less than 50kg, the Raptor at 15kg and the Jack at 14kg. Gone are the days of big and cumbersome machines.”

The Jack fi xture is MAX's litt le brother. The company moved from JACK to MAX by trying to understand what kind of machine would improve a company's business and make their jobs easier. Most rental companies complain about space and purchasing. Buying many fi xtures and having no where to put them but needing them anyway is frustrati ng to say the least. All that is solved with a single machine that does the job of 4 diff erent machines. It's easy to understand but according to Pierluigi, “hard to create”. Seems it paid off though, throughout the 3 days of the fair, the D.T.S stand was completely packed with people asking about the MAX, a centre stage fi xture at the booth.

Pierluigi adds, “The MAX was designed with ergonomics in mind. It was designed by lighti ng designers for lighti ng designers, individuals that would think of the people who would have to deal with the machines on a 50m high truss.” He conti nues, “You can't give them 50kg you must give them 15kg so they can manage their work with ease.”

Besides the JACK and MAX, the RAPTOR also made its presence known. Considered the most powerful beam on the market right now with the fastest pan/ti lt movement, the fastest strobe and the fastest colour and gobo scrolling combined with the fact that its the the size of a football, making it a popular fi xture for local and internati onal rental companies.

MAX comes equipped with the ‘FPR’ system (D.T.S. patent), which allows limitless pan rotati on, in either directi on, never having to reverse moti on.

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FBT expands MITUS range

HARMAN’s JBL Professional introduces JRX200 Series portable Passive loudspeakers

Italian professional audio company, FBT, announced the additi on of two new 2-way models to its MITUS series – the acti ve-powered MITUS 114A and passive MITUS 114.

Already a comprehensive range of acti ve and passive line arrays, 2-way speakers, subwoofers and low-profi le stage monitors, the new additi ons to the MITUS range both feature 360 mm (14”) B&C neodymium magnet LF drivers with 75 mm (3”) voice coils, 36 mm (1.4”) exit B&C neodymium magnet HF drivers with 64 mm (2.5”) voice coils, 70°H x 50°V rotatable HF horn and lightweight (only 24.9Kg / 54.8Lb) birch plywood enclosures.

All MITUS acti ve speakers feature 2-way, bi-amplifi ed, switch-mode power supply’s, DSP with 8 EQ presets, birch plywood enclosures, scratch resistant black paint fi nish, control panel with XLR input and link, volume, pre-sets, ground-lift , multi ple M10 fl y points and two FBT designed aluminium handles. Passive versions of all acti ve models in the MITUS range are also available.

The MITUS range features high effi ciency Class D 1200W RMS power amplifi er modules with switch mode power supplies fi xed to a die-cast aluminium chassis. This lightweight power amplifi er module (only 3.2 Kg) has excellent effi ciency and heat dissipati on and provides maximum protecti on of the electronics from dust whilst preventi ng air loss through the input control panel.

DSP with A/D-D/A low noise converters provide 8 selectable pre-sets and full user set-up is available for total customizati on for any audio applicati on along with Neutrik Powercon IN and LINK OUT power connectors along with aluminium die-cast carrying handles with rubber inserts.

Heavy-duty metal grilles with anti -resonance spacers and exclusive syntheti c cloth protect the drivers from dust and moisture, without modifying the acousti c fi delity. Unlike widely used conventi onal foam linings, FBT’s syntheti c cloth will not break down or disintegrate over ti me.

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HARMAN’s JBL Professional JRX200 Series portable passive PA loudspeakers is an upgrade from the previous JRX100 Series and features an improved high-performance compression driver, an updated, more professional appearance and additi onal enhancements. The four models in the new JRX200 lineup include the JRX212 12-inch 2-way loudspeaker/stage monitor, JRX215 15-inch 2-way speaker, JRX225 dual-15-inch 2-way speaker and JRX218S 18-inch compact subwoofer.

Every JRX200 Series loudspeaker (except the JRX218S subwoofer) now incorporates the JBL 2414H-C 1-inch polymer diaphragm compression driver, which off ers bett er high-frequency performance and improved reliability. The 2414H-C driver is mated to JBL’s Progressive Transiti on waveguide, which provides constant beamwidth and directi vity across a best-in-class 90° horizontal/50° verti cal coverage patt ern, along with smoother frequency response and a more seamless blend with the woofer.

Roberto Mataloni, Export Manager at FBT proudly presents the MITUS 114A speaker


Kling & Freitag showcases SEQUENZA 5 compact line array systemThe SEQUENZA 5 is the compact and smaller version of the established SEQUENZA 10 from Kling & Freitag and has been acousti cally designed to allow interacti on between the two systems. A downfi ll adapter enables up to three SEQUENZA 5 units to be positi oned under the SEQUENZA 10. The SEQUENZA 5 system is equipped with four 5-inch and three 1-inch neodymium drivers using passive control. Up to four elements may be operated on one channel of the K&F SystemRack (for installati ons on one TOPAS channel).

Providing low-frequency is the SEQUENZA 5 B fl y bass, which is a 12-inch subwoofer that has been designed in compliance with the 100° x 15° coverage of the SEQUENZA 5 W.

The Sequenza 5 uses the same patented Snap&Fly rigging system, which has been refi ned and improved for its applicati on to a small line array. It may be used for mobile live applicati ons and in permanent installati ons, fl own or ground-stacked. The integrated side and back surfaces of

the fl y system are hidden, to give a ti dy appearance to an installed system.

The fl ightcase – which is only available from Kling & Freitag – off ers three diff erent ways of rigging and striking a system.

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(L-R) The SEQUENZA 10 with its smaller brother the SEQUENZA 5

The JRX200 enclosures feature a dual-angle 36mm pole socket for easy setup (JRX212 and JRX215), along with all-steel handles and a perforated steel grille. The JRX218S subwoofer includes a 36mm pole mount receptacle to facilitate its use as a base for another JRX200 model or for a mid-high speaker cabinet.

All JRX200 Series loudspeakers off er high sensiti vity (from 98dB to 100dB SPL),

enabling them to be driven to higher volume levels even with lower-powered amplifi ers. JRX200 models include a host of additi onal performance features like SonicGuard high-frequency driver protecti on (except the JRX218S) and premium-grade crossover components.

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Lab.gruppen changes the game with IPD Series Amplifi ers

The introducti on of the new IPD (Intelligent Power Drive) Series from renowned Swedish amplifi er manufacturer Lab.gruppen, marks a breakthrough in networked and DSP-enabled power amplifi ers. In a sleek and ultra-compact package, IPD Series amplifi ers unite – for the fi rst ti me – renowned Lab.gruppen performance and reliability with cutti ng-edge DSP features and surprising aff ordability.

At the heart of the IPD Series platf orm is a powerful DSP engine equipped with a total of 40 real-ti me, multi -slope parametric EQs along with adjustable gain, input delay, output delay, and high-pass and low-pass fi lters adjustable to any frequency. A Soft ware Confi gurable Voltage Peak Limiter (SCVPL) tailors outputs to load conditi ons, maintaining sound quality, while a 4-channel input mixer provides fl exible input routi ng. Parameters may be

stored in up to 100 user-defi ned pre-sets, and all processing power is harnessed for easy use through the intuiti ve, touch-based GUI of IntelliDrive Controller. Available for PC, Mac and as a dedicated iPad app, the soft ware interface enables fast and accurate remote system tuning over Ethernet or wirelessly via a suitable WiFi router.

Two power confi gurati ons are available, IPD 1200 and IPD 2400, with power outputs (at 4 ohms) of 2 x 600 W and 2 x 1200 W, respecti vely. Both incorporate integrated DSP, networked monitoring and control via computer or iPad, a 4-channel input matrix, fully confi gurable front panel controls with graphic display, analogue and AES3 inputs (with redundant failover) and defi niti ve Lab.gruppen limiters

Marti n Andersson, Lab.gruppen’s Product Manager for Touring says, “Over the last 30 years we have advanced our technology to create innovati ve, ‘best-in-class’ power amplifi ers. Now with the IPD Series, we’ve put everything we’ve learned into a product that will serve a wider market – delivering on both performance and value.”

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L-ACOUSTICS showcases new coaxial enclosure and subwooferThe 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 fi ve-inch low-mid frequency transducer mounted in a bass-refl ex tuned enclosure. A 3/8-inch microphone stand insert and two M8 inserts for the ETR5 fl ying bracket are integrated into the cabinet. The 5XT enclosure operates over a frequency range of 95 Hz to 20 kHz.

The coaxial transducer arrangement produces a 110-degree axi-symmetric directi vity output along with a smooth tonal response free of secondary lobes over the enti re frequency range. Its design

makes the 5XT perfectly suited to various distributed applicati ons, as a main or fi ll system.

The 5XT has already been awarded LDI 2012's sole Debuti ng Product Award in the category of Sound.

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Recommended for use with L-ACOUSTICS’ KIVA and XT series enclosures – including the 5XT – the new SB15m extends the operati ng frequency range of these systems down to 40 Hz. The SB15m features a single 15-inch driver in a bass refl ex tuned enclosure to provide impact, sensiti vity, low thermal compression and reduced distorti on. The vent features a progressive profi le allowing laminar airfl ow and reduced turbulence noise even at the highest operati ng levels. These combined properti es contribute to the sonic qualiti es of the SB15m in terms of precision and musicality.

A pole-mount socket is integrated into the top of the SB15m cabinet allowing one XT enclosure or two KIVA to be mounted directly above. SB15m subwoofers can be fl own or ground-stacked as a standalone verti cal array or within an KIVA/SB15m array.

Both the 5XT and the SB15m are powered and processed by the LA4/LA8 and the forthcoming LA4X amplifi ed controller, each of which ensures linearizati on, protecti on and opti mizati on for the loudspeaker system in its diff erent operati ng modes, including cardioid.

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The MA onPC command wing integrates mobile use of the highly fl exible and powerful grandMA2 control system. In combinati on with the free of charge grandMA2 onPC soft ware, the MA onPC command wing is a portable 2,048 parameter control soluti on that can be used in nearly any locati on. It off ers two built-in DMX ports as well as the possibility to send two additi onal DMX universes via Ethernet protocols with grandMA2 onPC.

Designed as a hardware expansion to the grandMA2 onPC soft ware, the MA onPC command wing enables the look and feel of the soft ware to be as close to a real grandMA2 console as possible. Thanks to the MA onPC command wing – incorporati ng the command secti on of the grandMA2 consoles – it is now easier

to use the grandMA2 onPC soft ware. With a simple USB connecti on between the MA onPC command wing and the computer running the grandMA2 onPC soft ware, all inputs and outputs of a grandMA2 console are available to the user..

Whilst the MA onPC command wing is based on the command secti on of a grandMA2 console, the MA onPC fader wing resembles its fader secti on. To connect the MA onPC fader wing with the computer running the grandMA2 onPC soft ware you just need a USB cable. Additi onally,the MA onPC fader wing is designed to perfectly extend the MA onPC command wing and get the maximum out of the grandMA2 onPC soft ware.

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Lumen Freaks everywhere rejoice! Philips Vari-Lite introduces the VL3015, VL3015LT & VL3515 Spot luminaires. All using the double-ended 1500W lamp that has been so effective and reliable in our large format wash luminaires, the VL3015 and VL3515 Spot luminaires feature 6:1 zoom optics and 27,000 lumens of output, while the VL3015LT boasts 10:1 zoom optics and can produce over 41,000 lumens.

All of the fixtures possess features that are identical to those found in the famous luminaires they are based upon, with the LT model also boasting a second fixed color wheel, frost, and a prism option.

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Martin Audio MLA Mini is the good thing in a small package

Martin Professional lives light in the fast lane

The MLA Mini shares Marti n's MLA technology across a wider range of small-scale portable and installed sound applicati ons. Scalable and versati le, its ultra-compact size understates its output capabiliti es — 12 box array will throw 35 metres (115ft ) and deliver live music in venues with a capacity of up to 1000.

The system can be fl own (up to 16 in an array), ground-stacked or pole mounted. In its simplest confi gurati on, four MLA Minis can be pole-mounted above the MSX with precisely adjustable ti lt angle, and functi on as a plug-and-play system, with the user recalling onboard presets instead of using computer control.

The key to the power of MLA Mini resides in the MSX mini-sub power plant. It complements the main system and houses the amplifi cati on, networking and DSP

necessary to power and control itself and four MLA Mini enclosures. Each MLA Mini enclosure houses 2 x 6.5” (165mm)/2” (50mm) voice coil LF drivers and a verti cal column of 3 x 1.4” (35mm) aluminium dome HF drivers on a 100° horizontal dispersion horn. The 15” (380mm) refl ex loaded MSX can be integrated into fl own arrays or ground-stacked separately.

MSX also contains nine channels of Class D amplifi cati on to provide cellular drive while the on-board DSP interacts with proprietary DISPLAY2.1 intelligent soft ware for accurate array opti misati on. With each individual cell under soft ware control, ‘hard-avoid’ areas can also be programmed-in to reduce sound spill, and verti cal coverage can be fi ne-tuned electronically in-situ without the need to re-rig the array. To eliminate trial and error tuning, arrays and MSX’s can be remotely controlled from a laptop or wireless tablet running VU-NET control soft ware.

Celebrati ng the company's most successful Prolight + Sound experience to date, Director of Sales, Simon Bull comments, “I had considered it impossible that we could have had a bett er show than last year. But if we left the Messe buzzing on that occasion then 2013 has all but left us speechless.”

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James King, Marketi ng Director at Marti n Audio talking about the new products.

Marti n Professional targeted the installati on market in a big way with the launch of an all-new, cost-eff ecti ve line of eff ect lights ti tled RUSH. The range comprises of the RUSH MH 1 Profi le, a LED profi le moving head with effi cient opti cs that punches out a variety of eff ects and colours from two gobo wheels and one colour wheel, housing a motorized zoom and focus, electronic dimmer and strobe, iris and 3-facet prism. The RUSH MH 2 Wash LED wash light moving head which features RGBW colour mixing and a 20o fi xed beam angle with beam eff ects that are possible via electronic dimming and strobe and the RUSH MH 3 Beam moving head that blasts an intense and narrow long-throw beam for spectacular mid-air

looks and eff ects. It houses a fi xed gobo wheel with 7-step iris and colour wheel. Other eff ects include mechanical dimming and strobe, frost eff ect, 8-facet prism and motorized focus.

Also included in the range is the RUSH Strobe 1 5x5, a white strobe/blinder made up of a 5 x 5 LED matrix panel with

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individually controllable LEDs. Controllable via multi ple DMX opti ons or sound acti vated, it includes preprogrammed eff ect, lett er and number macros. The RUSH PAR 1 RGBW LED PAR Can with premixed RGBW colour mixing and 20° fi xed beam angle off ers electronic dimming and strobe as well as a fl exible bracket for fl oor or truss-mounti ng. And fi nally the RUSH Pin 1 CW white LED pin spot that comes with two beam opti ons for greater fl exibility of coverage and is totally silent with an adjustable bracket.

RUSH marks Marti n’s focus back onto a market they know well. Villads Thomsen, Vice President of Global Sales at Marti n, comments, “We are extremely excited about this brand new range as it again brings everything that Marti n stands for to the market for installati on eff ect lights. This is by no means new territory for us however as our roots lay in the market for eff ect lighti ng. It’s a market we have great experience in.

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Introduced during the fair, the MIDAS Generati on 2.1 soft ware, adds a host of new features and functi onality to the enti re range of MIDAS digital consoles including new FX and dynamics opti ons and new mixing concepts such as MIDAS’ unique MCAs and “collapsed” fader fl ip. MIDAS has also added a rack-full of new latency-compensated FX plug-ins and dynamics processing opti ons to every console in the PRO series, plus the fl agship XL8.“There has never been a bett er ti me to invest in MIDAS digital” says Brand Development Manager, Richard Ferriday. “G2.1 is further proof that buying into the MIDAS brand is not just buying the best-sounding mixer—it is also investi ng in constantly evolving products.”

New FX plug-ins include a dual-channel KLARK TEKNIK DN60 Real Time Analyser, a KLARK TEKNIK tape saturati on eff ect, sub-harmonic generator, multi -channel input phase adjustment insert, a fi ft h input compressor opti on, ducker mode for noise gates, plus a new “transient accent” gate opti on and a variable presence control for all input channel compressors.

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Mipro's MA-505 Personal Wireless PA System is a rugged one-piece speaker cabinet that houses a class-D amplifi er which drives high sensiti vity two-way loudspeakers with a limiter circuit that reduces distorti on and increases intelligibility. It off ers an ideal public address soluti on for medium crowds, featuring a built-in 1 diversity receiver with opti ons for 3 diversity receiver expansions or interlinking transmitt er opti ons for extended transmission range.

Various music playing devices are added for including a built-in DPM-3 digital audio player and recorder, opti onal CDM-2 CD/USB player and Bluetooth music receiver. Allowing users to play a CD or MP3, wirelessly stream your music over Bluetooth or connect to an iPod, MP3/CD/DVD player, notebook for sound amplifi cati on. More features include VOP (voice over music priority) to automati cally mute the music input when the microphone is used, tone control for bass/treble adjustment, alarm siren provides emergency warnings and opti onal echo control. Built-in rechargeable batt eries provide up to 8 hours of standby ti me per full charge.

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Nexo delivers another hit with LS18

Optocore launches generic intercom interfaces

Philips Vari-Lite displays VLX Colours and new 1500W luminaire

Despite not unveiling the Omni Module from the Nexo STM system, Nexo wowed visitors to their booth with the introducti on of the LS18 sub-bass cabinet. Bringing a new versati lity to the Nexo Geo S12 line array system, the box delivers high SPL at a relati vely low cost.

Light and easy-to-handle, the LS18 uses a single 18"long excursion driver and while fully compati ble with the Geo S12 accessories, the system can be used as a nice sub base enforcement for the Nexo PS15s. They rely on the same principal as the S12 so it can

A world leader in fi bre opti c network soluti ons, Optocore has expanded its series of intercom interfaces with the new generic X6R-FX-INTERCOM-IC444 and V3R-FX-INTERCOM-IC444 interfaces. The nomenclature is derived from the IC444 board, which is equipped with two 37-pole connectors — one male, the other female — and provides 4 Line Inputs, 4 Line Outputs and 4 GPIO. The X6R-FX can be equipped with two IC444 boards while the V3R-FX can be equipped with a single IC444 board.

The main features of the X6R-FX-INTERCOM-IC444 are: 8 Line Inputs; 8 Line Outputs; 8 GPI; 8 GPO with relay.

The main features of the V3R-FX-INTERCOM-IC444.are: 4 Line Inputs; 4 Line Outputs; 4 GPI; 4 GPO with relay; auxiliary power outputs for external circuits.

Both interfaces off er auxiliary power outputs for external circuits.

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fl y with the S1230 and S1210 line array modules, or anchor a ground stack of S12 cabinets. With a steel stand fi tti ng on top of the cabinet, the LS18 also allows for pole mounti ng of GEO S12 cabinets or it can be fl own in tandem with Nexo's PS15-R2 full-range speakers. As seen at Nexo's booth, the new subwoofer dedicates itself nicely into the already existi ng line with all the proper rigging systems enabling opti mum versati lity.

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Visitors to Philips Vari-Lite's booth experienced fi rst hand the creati ve potenti al of the extremely bright,VL3015LT Spot luminaire. It provides a 42,000 lumens output and also off ers 10:1 zoom opti cs system. It comes complete with CYM colour mixing, a variable CTO wheel, two fi ve-positi on colour wheels, three gobo/eff ects wheels, a beam size iris, a separate dimmer and ultra-fast strobe mechanisms. Within the fi xture there is also an independent rotati ng and indexing 3-facet prism as well as an independent frost glass. The zoom range of 6° to 60° allows for use in a multi tude of applicati ons from stadiums to theatres and an opti onal handle att achment allows the fi xture to be used as manually positi oned followspot while retaining DMX control of all other functi ons.

Also on show was the newly released soft ware for the popular VLX Wash luminaire.

With the soft ware, users can individually control cells of seven 120-watt RGBW LED light engines inside. Sparked by the success seen in the VLX3 Wash, the soft ware update is applicable for all existi ng VLX fi xtures and now gives lighti ng designers the creati ve freedom to deliver stunning multi -coloured eff ects with unique output capabiliti es, easily programmed from any lighti ng controller.

"The new VLX soft ware and VL3015LT are defi nite game changers, that will easily enhance the multi farious types of producti ons that happen worldwide," states the company's product marketi ng manager,Brad Schiller

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17 – 19 July 2013Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

South East Asia’sMost Established International Professional Audio, Lighting, AV, Systems Integration, Music Software and Entertainment Technology Exhibition

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6 – 8 November 2013Saigon Exhibition & Convention CentreHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Vietnam’s International Showcasefor Professional Audio, Lighting, AV, Broadcast, Systems Integration, Music Software and Entertainment Technology Exhibition

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PR Lighting given the perfect platform

ProAudio Technology presents M20 stage monitor

Prolyte Group releases DOCK Stage

PR Lighti ng had an excellent response to the suite of new products, premièred on the stand of their German distributor, Focon Showtechnic at this year’s show. According to Internati onal Sales Director, Ernie Armas, feedback to all three new products couldn't have been more positi ve.

An eye-catcher of a booth, PR Lighti ng's stand was an inviti ng area with friendly faces and 72 XLED 336’s, designed as sun stripes, dominati ng the back wall. Beams appeared to come out of the heavens, crossing each other like an alien invasion — projected by the innovati ve PR Lighti ng XR-200, XR-300 and PR-5000 Beam. The booth design, by Focon’s Jens Ott enhus, in combinati on with Gunnar Loose’s intelligent programming, brought an enthusiasti c response from the customers.

The Chinese manufacturer used PL+S to launch its new line of LED Studio products (represented by the LED Studio 3300). Aimed at TV studios and special photographic applicati ons, the criteria set for this was soft and uniform light output, high light effi ciency, stable colour temperature and high colour rendering index (with opti onal 3200K and 5600K colour temperature).

Alongside, was the XLED 250, which houses 50W LED that outperforms a standard 250W discharge fi xture. Finally PR Lighti ng showed the XR800 which uses the latest MSR Plati num 35 lamp to deliver an extremely bright light, with a wide zoom range from 7.5°-50°.

Summing up, Pascal says, “PLS 2013 proved to us that PR Lighti ng is heading in the right directi on, and their presentati on at this show will have done much to consolidate their positi on as a high quality brand on the internati onal market."

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German loudspeaker manufacturers, ProAudio Technology launched their new M20 stage monitor soluti on which is a powerful 2-way monitor speaker with 2 modern 10'' woofers and one 1.4'' HF driver with a large CD horn, supported by the high-performance system amping and sophisti cated DSP controlling combined to deliver outstanding resoluti on, dynamics and reliability with high levels. The polar patt ern of 80 x 60 degrees (h x v) allows a wide acousti cal coverage.

The monitor is also acousti cally compati ble with the MT12 multi -purpose loudspeaker and also mechanically compati ble with the SW18 sub-woofer. Thus the M20 fi ts perfectly into ProAudio Technology’s coherent system concept. All ProAudio Technology products are covered by a 5-year warranty.

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In the ever-changing landscape of the entertainment industry, even large structures are infl uenced by trends. The traditi onal, saddle-type roof dominates the traditi onal mid-size market, but Prolyte's DOCK Stage concept ti es in with modern requirements – off ering both a fresh look and all the qualiti es you might expect from a Prolyte roof system.

The sleek shark fi n appearance of the stage enhanced by the side canopies, make it an eye-catching feature and is based upon a goal post structure; using standard MPT towers in combinati on with H30V arched trusses. The rotati ng front span of special S52SV truss not only provides the required strength but the rotati ng shaft also enables simple and fast build-up. A front canti lever protects the performing act from weather infl uences.

The DOCK Stage is designed to allow ground level build-up - facilitati ng fast and safe

assembly. The rotati ng front span of special S52SV truss follows the curved design when lift ed to trim height. At the required trim height the front span is locked into positi on and secured with four bolts. The arches are connected at the back of the perimeter truss frame to make the structure stable and strong. The perimeter truss frame can

be exchanged for adapters, if you wish to integrate the DOCK Stage roof with a staging system.

The Stage will be available for delivery from June 2013.

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Robe gets to The Pointe

Sennheiser enables easy set-up

Robe had a brand new booth design this year that incorporated a dynamic environment opti mised to illustrate both theatrical as well as rock ‘n’ roll live stage applicati ons. They launched the ROBIN Pointe, a new dynamic beam, spot and wash fi xture whose versati le features include a 5 – 20 degree zoom with full focus control, variable frost, two separate prism eff ects, a rotati ng and a stati c gobo wheel as well as an inbuilt colour wheel.

The lightsource is a 280W Osram discharge lamp making the Pointe a dynamic fi xture to create WOW factors on a large and small scale whilst also embracing Robe’s ‘smaller, lighter, brighter’ and more eco-friendly philosophy. A custom developed homogeniser works with the rotati ng gobos to spread the light evenly and achieve opti mum projecti on quality. A variable frost eff ect instantly transforms the output into that of an effi cient wash light. Robe gets to The Pointe in delivering a robustly built, reliable fi xture weighing just 15.2 kgs.

On top of The Pointe's release, Robe also presented the ROBIN MMX Blade. A 1200-series equivalent lightsource uti lising Robe's popular MMX opti cal technology, complete with a framing shutt er system of four fast ‘blades’ which can be individually positi oned and angled plus or minus 45 degrees, with the whole Blade module capable of plus / minus 90 degree rotati on.

This allows precise shaping and fi ne-spotti ng of specifi c areas on a stage, set or performer. This is a crucial feature for all types of theatre and television producti ons. The Blade system can also produce fast, funky aerial eff ects by being programmed into quick-movement chases and sequences.

An animati on wheel enables the projecti on of dramati c fi re, water, fl ame and other theatrical / environmental eff ects.

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gives a detailed overview of the spectrum, of blocked channels, of the devices to be integrated into the set-up and of the reliability of selected frequencies.

“The new Wireless Systems Manager combines intermodulati on calculati on, frequency planning and system control in one convenient and easy-to-use tool,” said Tobias von Allwörden, Portf olio Manager for Professional Wireless Microphones. “It will do almost everything automati cally and

caters to the needs of both professional and amateur users.”

Users can now import lists with their licensed frequencies, which the soft ware will use for planning the wireless set-up. Spectrum scans can also be imported, enabling RF engineers to plan off -site in advance of any event. All planning data can be exported and saved or e-mailed so once on site, the RF manager can recall this data and transfer it to the devices.

The Wireless Systems Manager displays the enti re data of all controlled devices, and the spectrum scan is included on this screen and can be enlarged as desired. Within the spectrum scan, users can defi ne system regions and control in-ear monitoring systems and wireless microphones on a single screen.

The free Wireless Systems Manager 4.0 supports all Sennheiser wireless systems from evoluti on wireless 300 G3 or higher. Available from the month of May onwards, scan the QR code to download it free of charge.

A new version of Sennheiser‘s free Wireless Systems Manager is set to make off -site work a lot easier for sound engineers and RF managers. Wireless Systems Manager 4.0 assists users in setti ng up and coordinati ng the frequencies of wireless microphones and personal monitors by having the most important parameters handily displayed on a single screen. Frequency management is much smoother – whether you are working with an evoluti on wireless set or a top-of-the-range Digital 9000 system. The soft ware also

ROBIN Pointe

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Wireless Solution releases W-DMX WhiteBox

Yamaha highlights flexible networking solutions

rated casing. The W-DMX WhiteBox contains features to ensure top-notch reliability, including Adapti ve Frequency Hopping to dynamically avoid interference from other radios in the vicinity with no confi gurati on or re-confi gurati on over ti me, as the system adapts to its surrounding in real ti me.

The units are dual band 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz units, meaning even more reliability and robustness in any environment. Built to be installed on the exteriors of buildings, large structures, or anywhere exposed to harsh weather elements, WhiteBox also includes advance functi ons from the W-DMX G4S of Data-Safe with error correcti on and Invisi-Wire.

The series is able to transmit or receive your DMX, RDM and Ethernet signals around any outdoor installati ons. The units can even be supplied by PoE when transmitti ng Streaming ACN, Art-Net or other Ethernet based lighti ng data, allowing the data backbone in any installati ons to power your wireless system

All the functi ons are the same as the BlackBox Series with standard RDM on F-series and opti onal Ethernet Support to convert any protocol in to any protocol out. The F-Series' are the most versati le and fl exible units on the market so much so that you can change between Transmitt er and Receiver on the fl y.

www.wirelessdmx.com

The W-DMX WhiteBox series is the company's soluti on for architectural and entertainment projects that require the reliability and ease of use with W-DMX products and all the more bett er when protected in an IP-65

CEO, Sales and Marketi ng Manager, Niclas Arvidsson

A year on from the launch of Yamaha’s hugely successful CL series of digital mixing consoles, the fl exibility of the system’s Dante networking was a key focus for the company during ProLight + Sound 2013.

The advantages of Yamaha digital soluti ons were shown by the majority of products being integrated in a live Dante network.

The CL5, CL3, CL1 consoles were on display with the expanding range of I/O opti ons, including the Rio3224-D, Rio1608-D, Ri8-D and Ro8-D. Yamaha M7CLs and LS9s have been included on the network, showing

the seamless integrati on provided by the DANTE-MY16-AUD interface card, as well as Yamaha’s industry-leading power amplifi ers and the DSR, DXR and DXS series loudspeakers.

Other Yamaha products featured were the Commercial Installati on Soluti ons (CIS) series - including MTX matrix processors, XMV multi -channel amplifi ers, VXC and VXS loudspeakers - which have been devised to provide a complete system soluti on for situati ons

where there isn’t an experienced audio operator available.

www.yamahaproaudio.com

SGM hits the G-SPOTSGM used Prolight+Sound to demonstrate the extraordinary growth it has experienced since coming under Peter Johansen’s ownership just over a year ago. Introducing the new unique IP-65 LED profi le spot which off ers massive ‘all-weather’ benefi ts, SGM had the G-Spot placed in a huge fi sh tank at the SGM booth allowing visitors to do their own hands-on IP65 test by pouring water on the moving head.

States SGM CEO Peter Johansen,“We have overcome all the challenges thrown at us with the G-Spot. Aside from being the world’s fi rst and only multi -environmental LED moving head it is also the brightest. With its unparalleled effi cacy rati ng it unquesti onably delivers the best ROI and lowest cost of ownership anywhere in the industry.”At the heart of the system is an 850W RGB LED module, which when run through SGM’s

opti cal system, generati ng a light beam comparable to the brightest discharge lamps, while carrying all the advantages off ered by LED. These include SGM's revoluti onary white balance automati c system (creati ng a perfect white beam).

With the new technology, the G-SPOT sti ll maintains the standard features such as, wide-angle linear 16bit zoom 1:5 (9° to 45°); dynamic CT Correcti on (2,500K to 10,000K); linear CTO (Colour Temperature Orange); linear CTB (Colour Temperature Blue); 2 independent rotati ng gobo wheels and 2 independent eff ect wheels; fast and accurate iris with built-in dynamic eff ects; high-speed and precise focus control for crisp beam quality or soft de-focused eff ects; 4-facet rotati ng prism for crisp clear beam separati on; Soft , high-quality frost fi lter; ultra-high-speed strobe, with possibility to

strobe between 2 or more colours at any speed; Precision, fast, 16 bit 540° pan control and 270° ti lt (with feedback).

Members of the press were treated to a full-on demo by Peter when he conti nuously kept pouring water directly on to the luminaire all while showing the audience the diff erent eff ects that could be done with it. Truly an impressive fi xture that is well-suited for any weather challenges that comes its way.

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58 MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVE May - June 2013

beyerdynamic recently established its Asia regional offi ce in Singapore as well as a full offi ce in India. The company has for a long ti me engaged the industry in Asia and has seen signifi cant progress in its sales in the region over the past few years. Entertainment Technology Asia talks to Wolfgang Luckhardt, Managing Director of beyerdynamic GmbH and Michael Kinzel, Director, Sales & Marketi ng for Asia, Pacifi c and India, beyerdynamic Asia Pte Ltd, in an exclusive interview to get their views about Asia and beyerdynamic's future plans.

Establishing a beyerdynamic offi ce in Asia speaks volumes. What insti gated this move?

Michael: When I joined beyerdynamic in 2006, Asia represented roughly 6% of total revenues at the company. Through the steady work from Germany the dedicated team for the Asian region managed to increase this number up to 18% in 2011/2012.

This was a solid basis to do the next step. And the ti ming was just right – shortly aft er we “arrived” with our new offi ces in Bangalore and Singapore, Asia’s share got another signifi cant push ahead.

Asia is a wide and diversifi ed region. Could you give us a brief idea of which countries and what specifi c soluti ons are doing well for beyerdynamic?

Michael: The region Asia/Pacifi c/India covers all countries starti ng from India all the way towards East/South-east Asia down to Australia/New Zealand. Of course, China plays a major role for us – especially aft er the re-structuring of distributi on channels in 2008. Consumer headphones followed by conference systems create the major part of our business there.

Thanks to our partner TEAC we signifi cantly increased market share in Japan over the last couple of years. Their major focus is on Consumer and Pro headphones. Followed by India with our own operati on (headed by Director of Sales India, Naveen Sridhar) where – interesti ngly enough – our high end conference Systems play the main part.

Other strong markets are Singapore, Korea and Australia.

You see – we’re doing well in many countries and enjoy a healthy diversifi cati on within our portf olio which is segmented into Conference, Pro Audio and Consumer.

How much in terms of percentage has Asia contributed to beyerdynamic's revenue over the past three years? What is your expectati on for this year?

Michael: As stated before we’ve managed to increase the percentage close to 20% already over the last 2 years. By end of fi rst quarter 2013 we have achieved 25%! Of course, numbers will vary over the year – but I expect to keep it at least above 20% in 2013.

And this is already quite amazing for a traditi onal German company like beyerdynamic being in the market since 1924. Especially as we mainly speak about

(L-R) Wolfgang Luckhardt with Michael Kinzel

Beyerdynamic poised for next leg

high end hand made products from the factory in southern Germany making their way to the Asia region.

Your responsibiliti es include the Consumer segment of beyerdynamic's business in Asia. Please can you elaborate when did beyerdynamic get involved in a serious manner in this segment? What are the soluti ons being off ered?

Michael: Being in the headphone business since 1937 beyerdynamic is a legend in the Broadcast fi eld. Already in the 1980s one could fi nd some fi rst “consumer” versions of the beyer headphone classics.

Actually the whole thing only signifi cantly picked up since 2008 when we hired highly skilled staff from the Consumer Electronics fi eld. This brought up new visions and fi nally went into a very healthy crossover from the Broadcast fi eld into a very nice Portf olio of Consumer oriented headphones.

The release of our all new TESLA driver technology in 2009 brought another signifi cant push into the right directi on. But sti ll we’re keeping our heritage as a broadcast legend. Our marketi ng is not shiny bright or supported by big endorsements – it is all based on our huge traditi on of more than 88 years of experience.

What is your view of the consumer segment relati ng to beyerdynamic's business?

Michael: It will defi nitely play an even more signifi cant role in future than presently. Our team in Germany is capable to come up with enough fantasti c new products to keep the ball roling and the market size alone will do its part here.

The Consumer segment has the potenti al to become the single biggest business for beyerdynamic in the future.

beyerdynamic in the earlier years was renowned for its wireless soluti ons. It tapered off but most recently there has been a resurrecti on in this aspect.

Michael: Thanks for this nice lead….Yes, you could say “beyer is back into UHF wireless”!

Aft er several years of being present in this fi eld but not really recognized as a big player we’re now able to serve the market with a German made digital UHF system which is able to cover a frequency range from 470

– 789MHz with just one hardware! All this combined with beyer’s famous changeable capsules, a very nice soft ware, remote functi ons via smartphones and tablet PCs (each receiver carries its own IP address) and a remarkable latency of just 2.1ms……your readers will know what that means.

It is just fantasti c value for money for a soluti on made in Germany – and among others also caters for the very big events.

What happened previously where the company's interest in wireless was distracted?

Michael: Well, as a comparati vely smaller player you someti mes need to decide where to put your resources into. And at the ti me when beyerdynamic lost grip in UHF wireless at the same ti me we invented the fi rst wireless conference systems running on 2.4GHz which was and sti ll is a big success story for the company. We’ve just released the fi ft h generati on QUINTA and it is making its way further.

Nowadays we’re in the positi on to do and support both – UHF and the GHz segment.So you could say we’re also a real wireless company.

What is the view now in relati on to beyerdynamic's wireless soluti ons?

Wolfgang: Our target is to maintain and increase our wireless knowledge and use it to extend our product portf olio step by step. With TG 1000 we have presented a product for the Top level. Now we will collect the feedback and the experience of the users. And of course we want to transform this to products for the semi professional user. Our wireless microphone sound shall also be available for people with a smaller budget.

What are your expectati ons for the wireless soluti ons in Asia?

Wolfgang: Both, Quinta and TG 1000, the high professional products, will help us to create good soluti ons for our customers and to spread our brand name more and more also in the wireless area. We are opti misti c to make signifi cant sales with both products.And then follow the next (logical) steps.

beyerdynamic has incorporated some innovati ve technologies in its soluti ons. Could you give us a brief on some of these innovati ons and their impact for the industry/user.

Wolfgang: Indeed, our fl agship wireless system, TG 1000, is full of innovati ve features. The most obvious user advantage certainly is the huge bandwidth of 319 Mhz. This gives rental companies and all other users utmost fl exibility, and it makes TG 1000 a secure long-term investment in ti mes of permanent frequency re-arrangements and Digital Dividends. Another major advantage of TG 1000 is the latency of only 2.1ms, which is a new benchmark of all digital wireless microphones. But we also paid a lot of att enti on to user-friendliness. A receiver with a large OLED display and all butt ons being illuminated, a super-intuiti ve navigati on menu, and our proprietary Chameleon soft ware, which adapts to all operati ng systems and runs with all kinds of portable devices. Most of all however, TG 1000 delivers the high-end sound, which you can expect from a premium beyerdynamic microphone. First of all, there is a choice of changeable dynamic, condenser and ribbon capsules from our TG series. All of them are hand-made in Germany, and they all have the legendary "beyer sound". On the receiver-side, TG 1000 has some of the fi nest 24bit/96kHz converters available, and most importantly, we developed our own TriplePlay audio codec, which combines high-end audiophile performance with high error-resilience. All of these features make TG 1000 a wireless system which truly stands out.

Finally what are your future plans for beyerdynamic Asia in terms of staff strength, services to be provided, etc?

Wolfgang: We go for the extension of our actual development. With Singapore as the centre we will build up more and more services within the next months, for example, technical support for partners and customers. And our clear focus is to strengthen all Business units. So, the group of beyerdynamic people in Asia will grow.

And in India we will intensify the communicati on and the support with partners and customers, too. To provide big and smaller dealers with installati on products we will open up our warehouse and will do shipments from India to India in the second quarter this year. A very important fi rst step to strengthen our presence in this att racti ve country.

www.beyerdynamic.com

60 THE INTERVIEW May - June 2013

Perfectus-Dorier’s Hans Friis on the AV Alliance By Rosalind Tan

The success of any event depends largely on the standard of the audio-visual media selected and the way it’s put to use. With 58 members from 37 countries across 78 citi es, AV Alliance has established itself as the brainchild behind the assembly of “best-of-breed” specialists within the AV industry, consisti ng of leading event, equipment and rental companies all over the world. To paint a clearer picture, E-Tech Asia spoke with Hans Henrik Friis, Deputy Group Managing Director of Perfectus-Dorier, and Board Member of the AV Alliance on his involvement in the AV Alliance.

“We are driven by a mutual ambiti on to provide the very best quality at competi ti ve rates.”

– Hans Friis

First, tell us how Dorier became Perfectus-Dorier?

Hans: Dorier Asia began small, as a technical services company established in Singapore in 2010 by Dorier S.A., Switzerland.

Given credence to how Asia is becoming the future of the events industry, we looked for a partner which we found in Perfectus, a Singapore-based AV technical services company with offi ces through out the region.

Dorier has since been able to leverage the well-established Perfectus brand, which is already in line with our vision of adhering to high quality standards.

As a group, we cater to a vast range of technical requirements including lighti ng, staging and set design, audio visual, camera and video producti on, projecti on, large screen systems, microphone management and audience response systems, content capture and disseminati on, sound and professional audio systems, and simultaneous interpretati on systems.

Tell us more about AV Alliance, what does the alliance seek to achieve?

Hans: The AV Alliance has existed for close to three years. We formally created it as an associati on about two and a half years ago. It is a grouping of like-minded companies

sharing their experti se, manpower and experience in 78 citi es around the world. The Alliance strives to deliver the best quality service at competi ti ve prices. We handle approximately 59,000 projects a year.

In Asia and the Middle East alone, we have six member companies that cover Beijing, Bangkok, Singapore, Mumbai, Dubai, and Amman.

IFFA event in Bangkok, 2010

Angor Wat: Cambodia Project, courtesy of One Forty Seven Communicati ons.

The alliance provides the reliability and confi dence at an aff ordable price among members and their clients. As such, we have very strict criteria for becoming members. The associati on vets each company before they become a member.

For example, one of our clients from here, in Singapore or in China, plans to go to Europe or to America, we just have to contact our friends who are part of our network. Then I know they are in good hands. They are part of our network, they adhere to the same high standards, the same criteria that we do. We are very tough on each other in terms of quality.

Can you share with us the virtues of this alliance?

Hans: It’s a very good grouping. We have seen a tremendous amount of networking and support within the group from when we started it. Dorier was one of the fi rst members to join when Simon Ackermann (Chairman and Founder of the Associati on) came over to have a look at Dorier.

We do work for many other American and European companies in and outside the Alliance. For instance, many Western companies that are not familiar with Asia, or conducti ng business in Asia; so they call us up, ask for support in terms of manpower and equipment. In the past, they might ship equipment, now they just have to make the call and we will give them the full package of manpower and equipment. We are all about how best to service our clients.

So what we’re doing, we’re looking at the environment and the sustainability because to ship equipment and fl y staff half way around the world does not make any sense, it is not sustainable and it is all available locally anyway. At the end of the day, we are not only saving money for the client, we are also looking aft er the environment and being fi nancially prudent. It’s a win-win situati on for everybody. There’s stability while remaining cost eff ecti ve.

Could you elaborate more about the membership criteria?

Hans: To be a member, the company has to be able to provide or supply rigging, light, sound or and video; have qualifi ed manpower; be fi nancially stable: positi ve rati ngs; have experience, training and experti se. Aft er which, they are carefully vett ed by a board member to see if they can qualify for membership.

How has Perfectus-Dorier benefi tt ed from the alliance?

Hans: Dorier has three member offi ces in Asia – Singapore, Bangkok and Beijing.We have seen a tremendous amount of networking and support from members, and they know that when they need an AV company in Asia, they can come to us.

In fact, at the annual general meeti ng we just had, there is quite a clear indicati on by the other members that it is an advantage to be a member of the alliance because they now know that if there is a need for an AV company in South-east Asia, they can come to us. If it is in India, they have Showbiz, who is a member in India.

“It has become a blue stamp in terms of setti ng standards. We have very

high standards for our members and there’s a much higher level of

trust and support among members.”

If we have a project in Europe, we fl y in one or two project managers and we can get the equipment and supporti ng manpower in Europe. What we’re doing is that we’re actually serving our client in a much bett er fashion, with local knowledge and equipment on the ground, so that there is no need for us to ship it over. Saving on tremendous cost.

What are some projects that you’ve worked on through the alliance?

Hans: We have a good number of references, where we have done projects and events with partners in the alliance and for some of their clients such as Sati s&Fy from Germany; LMG in the US, Mediatec Soluti ons in Sweden, just to name a few.

Further thoughts on the alliance?

Hans: To a large extent, it’s going to be the future. If you make the analogy with the airline industry, in about 5 or 7 years, there might only be fi ve airlines in the world. We’re going in that directi on. I’m not saying that will be the same for our industry, since we are a very small industry but I think a strategic alliance is going to be the way forward. To help each other, we don’t necessarily need to be one big company that handle everything ourselves.

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2012 Asia Europe Meeti ng, Vienti ane, Laos.

2011 Internati onal Business Meeti ng, Montreux.

Mapping project for retail store opening in Shanghai, 2012

62 SNAPSHOT May - June 2013

Age of InfotainmentIndia is currently living in two ages simultaneously: Age of Informati on and Age of Entertainment. While the informati on explosion rendered the ‘Gen-Next’ of the billion-plus populati on to explore the world deeper and deeper, the Age of Entertainment has been adding new nerve and verve for a variety of entertainment on a consistent basis.

The growth enthusiasm is so much that a cumulati ve account of a few surveys a few years ago pegged the Indian Entertainment (including Media) industry at roughly USD25 billion by 2013. While the fi gure was a holisti c esti mate that included diverse segments of media like fi lmed entertainment, television, radio and print media, the segment of Live Entertainment alone accounted for nearly USD4.5 billion. A matt er of sheer irony though, is the size of organized events

industry which was pegged to touch or cross USD 875 million by 2013-14.

“It’s prett y obvious,” says an industry observer. “The industry is replete with at least a few hundred, if not a thousand small players who are practi cally impossible to account for,” he says and adds, “they do, however, account for a large part of the business, making it diffi cult for a precise esti mati on.”

How big is the industry!According to the observer, even those in the organized sector do not oft en provide genuine fi gures for the simple fact that they don’t have one. This is borne by the fact that diff erent people gave highly varying fi gures about their esti mati on on the size of the rental and staging industry in the country. It varied from as high as a few hundred million USD to as low as 30 million USD.

“The rental business is growing at a rapid pace in India,” says Santana Davis of J Davis Pro-Sound and Lighti ng. “With the increase in the number of festi vals, concerts, sporti ng and corporate events – and not to forget the boom in the television industry where massive staging and set designs, major lighti ng inventory with loads of LED and trusses are used – it’s phenomenal.” According to him, Bollywood –India’s mainstay of fi lmed entertainment – is also contributi ng in a major way along with the televised reality shows.

“I cannot esti mate the revenues but (I'm sure) it is a huge business at the moment,” Santana says.

A largely conservati ve esti mate about the size of the industry is from Sanjay Mudartha, Director of Bangalore-based rental and staging major Acousti c Control. According to him, the size of the industry ranges between

India’s Rental and Staging Industry: Manifold growth with many challengesBy Ram Bhavanashi

India’s Rental and Staging industry is going places; it is growing unbounded, literally! So much so, that it is considered diffi cult to measure the dimensions of its scale. While the impressive growth rate across most verti cals of the industry is cognizable, the industry is also faced with challenges galore. Here is an att empt by ETA to present a scenario out of what is arguably one of the most complex mixes of diverse industry segments.

USD 75 million to USD 100 million. This extremely conservati ve view is echoed by Hyderabad-based rental, staging and events enterprise Highbrow Producti ons Services Pvt. Ltd. Managing Director Sreecharan Atluri.

However, according to yet another survey, the industry is supposed to size up to 300 million USD, with a compound annual growth rate of nearly 20 per cent. On the other hand, the Event Management industry that largely overlaps with the rental and staging industry is esti mated to touch or cross 860 million USD in 2013-14. The variable esti mates are due to the fact that the Live Entertainment is vastly segmented, and there is hardly a player that is involved across all the verti cals of the segments. While this makes the esti mati on of the market size fairly complex, and oft en erroneous, the tendency of the players not to be truthful with facts and fi gures of their trade renders the surveys arguably ambiguous.

Factoring Growth!The ambiguity of esti mates does not, however, discount the impressive growth that’s happening all around, vouches the observer. Indicati ng at the phenomenal increase in the number of events bringing

in Live Entertainment of rental and staging. From highly organized Award Ceremonies and sporti ng celebrati ons, to small ti me community reveling occasions like festi vals and weddings, the rental and staging industry expresses itself everywhere.

“Out of the many expressive ways, the biggest growth we have seen is in the festi vals, TV-based Events, and Foreign Concerts,” says Santana Davis. “While sporti ng events have gained a lot of momentum Corporates are limping back to normalcy aft er the recession period even though budgets are sti ll a concern.”

According to him, every year, the company invests around 10 million to 15 million USD depending on the dynamics of the economy. It posted revenues close to 20 million USD in 2012, and hopes to bett er the fi gure this year.

Most enterprises in the organized sector make anywhere between one million to fi ve million USD annually while the mid-range enterprises post anywhere between 5 to 15 million USD revenues every year. The high-end enterprises, which are arguably very few, are esti mated to make revenues between 15 million and 20 million USD. This is supported by revenues which may be many fold from the un-organised sectors.

The year 2012 is said to have seen impressive growth in corporate events, concerts, community festi vals, and televised events. Thanks to the emergence of big-ti me sporti ng events like Indian Premier League (IPL) and Formula One, the stakes of rental and staging industry in the country are up on the rise. That the 60-day multi -venue IPL sporti ng spectacle involves a signifi cant usage of rental and staging, it has more or less become a regular revenue stake for the industry.

A unique factor in the Indian Live Entertainment industry, is that while the concerts and install sound music festi vals pale in comparison with those in the West or advanced East, the translati on of religious and community celebrati ons into rental and staging business has been on the rise at a regular pace.

“Though on a very small note, every occasion is an R&S setti ng today,” says another observer. “A college annual day functi on, a Navratri festi vity, or a New Year celebrati on - every instance is a case of R&S business ,” says the observer. “Add to this, the product launches and fashion shows which are gradually turning a regular fare.”This consistently growing demand for translati ng every single community get-together into a reveling with sound and light is, therefore, playing a big growth factor for most players. For most players, it is looking att racti vely rosy for the current year. “We expect a growth of at least 10 per cent to 18 per cent,” says a confi dent Sanjay, while Sreecharan forecasts that, “it would see around 10 per cent growth.”

A measured outlook from J Davis Pro-Sound chief puts it a bit too early to forecast anything though Davis does see good growth prospects for the year, and so does Director of Sound.com Pvt. Ltd., Warren D’Souza. Both of them see “bett er business for the year” than what they had in 2012.

A unique factor in the Indian Live Entertainment industry, is that while the concerts and install sound music festi vals pale in comparison with those in the West or advanced East, the translati on of religious and community celebrati ons into rental and staging business has been on the rise at a regular pace.

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Challenges GaloreThe enthusiasm though is not free of challenges. “There are challenges galore.” Lack of skilled work force, price competi ti on, logisti cs and more!

“The greatest challenges we face are poor producti on and logisti cs management,” says Warren. According to the Mumbai-based rental and staging major, the industry also is faced with a major challenge of customers’ tendency of closing very large events at a very late stage due to which there wouldn’t be enough ti me to plan the event. This aff ects the fi nal result. “Very few companies manage their producti on well and some have now began to outsource their work to a producti on management company,” explains Warren. “This is surely welcome,” he says, adding, “so the situati on from the producti on side is improving with the arrival of dedicated Producti on Houses.”

Says Santana Davis: “It’s both lack of skilled work force as well as the price war with competi ng players. Adding to that is, of course, the high expenses of running the business like the warehousing.” According to him, costs of warehousing are parti cularly high in metro citi es. Rise in shipment costs due to frequent hikes in fuel prices. More, while high pay package expectati ons of (under-)skilled workforce has been a drain on the revenues of most companies, delayed payments from customers has been compounding the woes.

“Lack of skilled manpower has always been a potenti al challenge for many years now,” says Sanjay Mudartha. This had been

crippling the management of business to a large extent. Shorn of human talent, enterprises have oft en been falling short of customers’ expectati ons which in turn has become a handicap in price bargain. More, this situati on has also been leading to an unwritt en price competi ti on amongst the players. In fact, “the price competi ti on from competi ng players has also become potenti al challenge impacti ng businesses,” explains Sreecharan Atluri.

So, Where’s the Industry going?“It’s certainly going places,” affi rm most players, and the observers, “but along with its challenges as well.” According to the Acousti c Control chief, while the growth

is happening, it is being fueled by cheap equipment (coming from China). This does impact the producti on quality, he admits, but feels it will improve in the coming years as there is a growing secti on of customers who are well informed about the quality and they are demanding. “The producti on levels are already on the rise,” Sanjay says, “it’s only a matt er of few years wherein the magnitude and quality of producti on will equal that of the West.”

Warren sti ll wants to warn: “It lacks safety standards to begin with.” He, however, adds that the industry is growing, nevertheless.

“Some of the large and reputed rental companies are running the businesses professionally by investi ng in quality and standard equipment; following safety standards; and employing skilled manpower,” vouches Santana Davis. “That’s an organized way of operati ng the business.” He, however, hastens to add that there is sti ll a lot the SME (small and medium enterprises) are supposed to do, to be able to compete with professionalism.

“The rental market of sound, lights, LEDs and trussing is defi nitely moving forward in the right directi on,” Davis vouches again. However, the staging industry is yet to catch up on the technology and quality of install competence, he feels. “This should happen in few years to come.”

“The growth is surely happening, and there is enough energy in it- both rental and staging,” assures the Highbrow chief. “We run our business as professionally as it ought to be.”

The key aspect here, according to observers, is the absence of a ‘standards’ parameter. “For the Audio-Visual and Systems Integrati on side of the industry, there is an apex insti tuti on like InfoComm Internati onal and its associated programmes of certi fi cati on, technology standards etc,.” points out an observer, “for Live Entertainment, there’s practi cally nothing.”

The key aspect here, according to observers, is the absence of a ‘standards’ parameter. “For the Audio-Visual and Systems Integrati on side of the industry, there is an apex insti tuti on like InfoComm Internati onal and its associated programmes of certi fi cati on, technology standards etc,.” points out an observer, “for Live Entertainment, there’s practi cally nothing.” While some promoters are certainly CTS (certi fi ed technology specialist)-tagged, most others are mere engineers, who have just grown up in the fi eld having been induced by someone, if not, started their own by passion. There’s no regulatory body to monitor this; anybody and everybody with passion and wherewithal can start a business without requiring the technical essenti als- that’s where the issues of professionalism, safety and quality standards arise from.

A visibly unprofessional face of this tendency is a high degree of skepti cism, fear of competi ti on, and disregard to what is noti onally considered business ethics.

“There is something to do with the equipment import regulati ons as well,” points out another industry expert. “That these regulati ons are really tough, people tend to fi nd other ways to do away with them, and it oft en refl ects in troubling situati ons.”

So, What’s the way forward?It’s both simple and tough task too. “Investment in quality products; training initi ati ves to develop skill sets and human

talents; helping the industry get more and more organized to ensure there is a fair competi ti on in the market; and of course, a proacti ve and progressive measures to increase the budgets,” lists up Davis.

“Good equipment requires good manpower and this will not happen unti l the budgets increase,” declares Sanjay Mudartha. “If producti on budgets increase, rental companies will defi nitely step up to the plate and deliver,” he affi rms, “it’s just a matt er of ti me as we are aware of current trends; it’s a matt er of sti cking to high quality producti on and pushing the boundaries when it comes to technology so that the industry is forced to follow suit.”

“It needs an initi ati ve that sets standards with quality equipment,” opines the Highbrow chief. But who should initi ate the process – in the given scenario – can be anybody’s guess. “People involved with the business should focus on fi nal producti on quality,” sums up Warren D’Souza. “That itself would make the stakeholders strive for quality.”

Positi ves• Growing number of events• Growing demand• Adequate awareness

Negati ves• Unprofessionalism• Skepti cism• Lack of skilled workforce• Fear of competi ti on• Budgetary constraints• Cheap/sub-standard equipment

The way forward!• Training initi ati ves to develop skill

sets and human talents• Helping the industry get more and

more organized• Ensure there is fair competi ti on in the

market• Proacti ve and progressive measures

to increase budgets

66 EXHIBITION PREVIEW May - June 2013

PALM EXPO 2013PALM EXPO returns to its 22nd editi on this year, reaffi rming its presence as China’s largest and most established internati onal exhibiti on on pro audio, light, music and technology. The show will be held at the new China Internati onal Exhibiti on Centre in Beijing, China from 7 to 10 June 2013.

The organisers, comprising of Informa Exhibiti ons, China Entertainment Technology Associati on and China Technology Market Management & Promoti on Centre have launched several new initi ati ves to enhance visitors’ experience at the show. These include the Hosted Buyers Program, Online Business Matching platf orm, 1-for-1 Program and a series of engaging visitor acti viti es.

The event will bring together the latest on pro audio, lighti ng and stage technologies from more than 1700 exhibiti ng companies and brands in ten halls spread over 110,000 square meters of exhibit space. The established brands have confi rmed their parti cipati on in this not-to-be-missed show. They include BMB, Clay Paky, ClairBrothers,

D&B Audiotechnik, Harman Group, JBL, KME, Marti n Audio, Nexo, Osram, Peavey, Pioneer, Sennheiser, Shure, TOA, Yamaha, W-DMX, and many more.

Held concurrently with the show is INSTALL China, which will showcase the latest cutti ng-edge soluti ons for audio visual installati on and systems integrati on technologies.

Visitors can feast on the latest in Audio & Video Technologies, Audio, Video & Data Conferencing Equipment, Cables, Connectors & Switchers, Digital/LED Signages, Public Address & Intercom Systems and Screens & Projecti on Technologies.

The VIP Hosted Buyers Program has received much recogniti on and buyers from Lati n America and Europe have registered to take advantage of this opportunity to network with industry peers. The organisers have arranged for a range of networking opportuniti es such as a Buyer/Seller networking dinner and coff ee networking recepti on. The technical seminars are free to

att end for all visitors and will cover a range of topics on the new technology and trends of pro audio and lighti ng in China and the internati onal market.

The organizing committ ee has stepped up eff orts in clamping down intellectual property infringements in the promoti on of the intellectual property rights (IPR) protecti on at PALM EXPO. A booklet on “Informati on of the 2013 PALM EXPO Exhibitors’ Trade Marks and Patents” will be published, and distributed freely to all professional visitors. This is initi ated to create awareness among exhibitors on the importance of IPRs protecti on; to promote a more wholesome corporate image, at the same ti me encourage corporati on to focus on upgrading their core technology and to deter infringement acts.

Travelling to PALM EXPO has never been easier with a series of improvement measures in place. Exhibitors and visitors can expect a hassle free trip to and from the exhibiti on halls with an extensive network of complimentary shutt le bus services from

the airport, subway stati ons and offi cial hotels. Visitors who would like to lunch at the shopping mall opposite the exhibiti on hall can take advantage of the shutt le buses that run around the perimeter of the exhibiti on grounds. Taxis are readily available with the deployment of additi onal taxis to the taxi stand during show days on the exhibiti on grounds.

Visitors can look forward to the following special programs planned for the show:

The 11th China Internati onal Entertainment Technology SummitTo be held at the Radisson Blu Hotel Beijing on 6 June, this year’s summit focuses on Art and Entertainment Techniques. Renowned experts from China, Germany, UK and USA will introduce and elaborate on new stage technologies and the development of entertainment techniques in performance venues.

Technical Seminars Exchange A series of technical seminars will be held during the show days from 7 to 10 June. These seminars promote the integrati on of new products in professional audio, lighti ng, stage equipment, musical instruments, audio and video systems, new technologies and trends in the China and internati onal market.

Outdoor Line Array Live Demonstrati on Watch the open area outside hall E3 transform into a live concert hall from 7 to 10 June, as a record 20 leading brands batt le

it out, showcasing the latest in speaker technology.

The 8th Band Contest FinalsThis popular contest is sponsored by the China Entertainment Technology Associati on, and organized by Guitar China, 3G Audio System Group Associati on and Entertainment Technology magazine. The fi nals will be held from 7 to 10 June at the South Plaza of the new China Internati onal Ex hibiti on Centre.

PALM EXPO 1st Acousti c Guitar ContestThis inaugural contest is sponsored by the China Entertainment Technology Associati on, and organized by Guitar China, and Entertainment Technology Asia magazine. The contest will be held from 7 to 10 June at the South Plaza of the new China Internati onal Exhibiti on Centre. Shortlisted

candidates selected from preliminary rounds will vie for the top ti tle.

Online Business Matching ProgramThe online business matching program connects top quality buyers, agents and distributors with exhibitors before, during and aft er the exhibiti on. Visitors can view all exhibitors’ profi les and products online, and maximize their ti me at the show by pre-scheduling meeti ngs with exhibitors.

1-for-1 ProgramFirst ti me visitors to the show stand to enjoy a free night's stay for every one paying night that they have booked, up to a maximum of two free nights. Registrati on can be made online.

www.palmexpo.net


BroadcastAsia2013 features stellar line-up of international exhibitorsBroadcastAsia2013, Asia’s largest integrated trade show for the Film and TV industries will return with an impressive internati onal line-up of exhibitors. BroadcastAsia is the only event in Asia that houses more than 85 per cent internati onal broadcasti ng manufacturers as part of the show’s stellar line-up of exhibitors. Running from 18 to 22 June 2013, BroadcastAsia2013 will be joining CommunicAsia2013 and EnterpriseIT2013 at the Marina Bay Sands Singapore.

Unwavering support from exhibitorsBroadcastAsia exhibitors have shown confi dence in the event, and their repeated parti cipati on through the years has been a strong testament. Industry players across the acquisiti on, management and delivery channels will congregate at the show once

again come June 2013. Visitors can look forward to the latest off erings from top-notch companies like Axon, Envivo, Evertz, GoPro, GrassValley, Harmonic, Harris, Hitachi, Miranda, PCCW, Playbox Technology, Quantel, Ross Video, Sennheiser, Snell, Toshiba, Wasp3D and more.

“BroadcastAsia2012 was a success for Harmonic. As broadcasters in ASEAN countries are moving from analog to digital, they were at BroadcastAsia2012 to look at what manufacturers have to off er. The OTT soluti on also drew great interest and inquiries. Harmonic will conti nue to parti cipate at BroadcastAsia2013 as our core customers are broadcasters whom are regular visitors to the trade event,” says Elson Soong, Director of Sales, SE Asia, Harmonic

Inc.

Calvin Koh, Assistant Project Director for organiser Singapore Exhibiti on Services adds, “Asia will be the ‘place to be’ over the next few years as many of the new technologies take off in the region. BroadcastAsia evolves and improves over the years to stay ahead of the ever-changing media landscape and to off er the industry an all-encompassing sourcing and networking platf orm.”

The latest off ering in Pro-audioTo complete the enti re broadcasti ng and fi lm ecosystem, ProfessionalAudioTechnology2013 will see professional audio companies showcase the latest audio products and services for the broadcasti ng and fi lm ecosystem:

• Audio Editi ng• Audio Eff ects• Audio Producti on • Music and Sound Libraries • Digital Radio to Radio and more

Exhibitors will be showcasing the newest products and soluti ons including, but not limited to:

Control Devices Asia Pte Ltd – CEDAR's Dynamic Noise Suppression technology, the standard for removing background noise from dialogue. With near-zero latency, 40-bit processing, and a fast, intuiti ve user interface, it eliminates traffi c noise, air conditi oning, wind, rain, babble and general background noise from audio signals. It will also help to compensate for unfavourable acousti c conditi ons and poor microphone placement, and will even suppress excessive reverberati on.

Yamaha Music (Asia) Pte Ltd – NUAGE, an advanced producti on system that empowers professionals in the television, adverti sing, fi lm, and media industries with unprecedented capabiliti es and effi ciency. Yamaha hardware integrates seamlessly with Steinberg soft ware in a cohesive platf orm that ushers in a new era of post-producti on producti vity.

Mahajak SKM Electronics Pte Ltd – Harman's Studer Vista 5 adds FaderGlow™, a digital audio console that conti nues to meet the needs of broadcasters and live installati ons thanks to the future-proof upgrade path that the system provides. The newest version of the desk, the Vista 5 M3, sees the additi on of the Studer FaderGlow™ system welcomed by sound engineers on the Vista 9 and more recently Vista 1, and integrated RTW loudness metering as standard, amongst other new features.

Keeping ahead of industry developmentWith the growing business adopti on of Internet and multi media devices, and the increasing number of media content now made available on various digital platf orms, media organisati ons have taken acti on and have since benefi ted by migrati ng towards a diversifi ed multi -platf orm approach to producing and distributi ng content.

Broadcasters have exposure to a multi tude of opportuniti es today, a result of increasing expectati ons from end-users for the management of big data and premium services such as IP-based video-on-demand, live streaming and HD broadcast – all of

which are changing the way media content and data are delivered. BroadcastAsia recognises this industry shift and in 2013 will see a strong focus on the business and technological aspects of multi -platf orm broadcasti ng at both the exhibiti on and conferences.

The four-day event will also highlight the hott est array of technologies currently available in global marketplace, and address important industry trends and vital challenges that are related to OTT Opportuniti es in Asia, Next-Gen Innovati on and Technology in TV, File-Based Workfl ow,

Pay-TV, DVB-T2, Broadcast Infrastructure and Transmission Quality and more.

For show updates on BroadcastAsia2013, CommunicAsia2013 and EnterpriseIT2013 please visit the following channels:- Offi cial BroadcastAsia2013,

CommunicAsia2013, EnterpriseIT2013 websites

- Twitt er: @BroadcastAsia and @CommunicAsia

- Facebook: htt p://www.facebook.com/pages/BroadcastAsia/163768382664 and htt p://www.facebook.com/CommunicAsia

- LinkedIn: BroadcastAsia and CommunicAsia


PALME Asia 2013

PALME Asia 2013, the 27th editi on, is South-east Asia’s most established internati onal professional audio, lighti ng, AV, systems integrati on, music soft ware and entertainment technology exhibiti on. The PALME Asia series of shows since year 2000 have been on a circuit around Asia, and they are back in Singapore this year!

This year, PALME Asia 2013 will be held concurrently with INSTALL Asia 2013 & LED Asia 2013. INSTALL Asia 2013, the 8th editi on, is the unique showcase of AV installati on and systems integrati on technologies and applicati ons for commercial and residenti al projects. LED Asia 2013 is the inaugural internati onal exhibiti on on LED Technologies.

PALME Asia 2013 will be taking place from 17 – 19 July this year, at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. The event will be featuring a myriad of over 200 established brands and companies from over 30 countries spread over an esti mate of 5,000 square meters of exhibit space.

In line with the emerging trends in South-east Asia, the six key focus areas of this year's show are:

1. Live Event Staging2. LED Technology3. Architectural Lighti ng4. Houses of Worship5. Music Soft ware and6. Informati on & Communicati ons Technology

These specialized key focus areas will pave the way for our exhibitors to bring to life the practi cal applicati ons of their latest state-of-the-art technologies and soluti ons. Alongside the exhibiti on, a full-fl edged seminar programme, hands-on training workshops and exciti ng acti viti es on the show-fl oor such as the following, is being planned:

*Conferences & Seminars: Safety in the Entertainment Industry, Live Events, Sound Reinforcement Design, Eco Technology, LED Lighti ng & Houses of Worship Technology.

*Smart Technology Showcase: Focus on Architainment Lighti ng and Classroom Technology.

*Educati on: DJ Competi ti on & Educati on Hub

*Buyer/Seller Program: Industry Night, Great PALME Sale (GPS) & Happy Hour @ PALME Lounge.

*Live Demo & Hands-on Session: Live Performance@5, Manufacturers' Presentati on/Hands-on Demo Area.

Seminar

Industry Night

Knowledge Upgrading – Seminar Programme @ PALMEA series of seminars and workshops presented by key expert speakers from the industry will take place during the exhibiti on. Visitors can expect to engage themselves in the Core Principles of Audio training by renowned audio educati on specialist SynAudCon who will be presenti ng for the fi rst ti me in Singapore.

There will be two full day seminar sessions on Safety in the Entertainment Industry and a dedicated Safety Forum brought together by the following technical directors and safety experts: Roderick van Gelder, Chairman

NeXtage 16 is equipped with 16b scalers, 8 seamless inputs and 2 main outputs and off ers state-of-the-art live processing and Soft Edge Blend capabiliti es.

Clay Paky's Sharpy Wash 330 is an extraordinarily compact, lightweight 330 W washlight, with the luminous effi ciency, graphic and opti cal performance of a 1000W fi xture.

HARMAN’s Soundcraft is showcasing its Si Expression digital console range, tagged as the most advanced digital console in this low price category. Available in three frame sizes, Si Expression 1, 2 and 3 off ering 16, 24 and 32 fader and mic inputs respecti vely; all three are capable of up to a staggering 66 inputs to mix by connecti ng any Soundcraft stagebox including the two new Mini Stagebox 16 and 32 (16 x 8 and 32 x 16) models also launched today at the show (separate release) or by connecti ng additi onal inputs over MADI or AES/EBU. All external inputs are additi onal to the connecti ons on the desk itself.

Laserworld AG will be exhibiti ng the Laserworld CS-4000RGB. With its 4W output power the Laserworld CS-4000RGB is currently the strongest RGB system of the

Club Series. Brilliant colors in red and green are complemented by a royal blue

with a wavelength of 445nm for excellent visibility and bright colors. Like the other systems of the Club Series, the CS-4000RGB is fully graphics-capable.

Luminex GigaCore 14R is a Gigabit Ethernet switch designed to cope with the most demanding lighti ng and AV installati ons. Shown for the fi rst ti me in the region, the system is managed through a web interface. The device off ers a user friendly experience with an industry specifi c oriented interface.

Radiant Opto-Elec Technology Co. Ltd will showcase its Hybrid-18. Launched in ISE 2013 this product is the only LED display that integrates video and lighti ng LEDs.

RCF's new TT+ series represents another prominent chapter in the long history of RCF sound system. On exhibit will the TT1-A, TT2-A and the TT-5A which are compact, acti ve loudspeakers designed specifi cally for high quality indoor

and outdoor near fi eld sound amplifi cati on, equipped with varying watt s of digital simplifi cati on.

Robe South-East Asia will be showcasing the Robin Pointe. Robin Pointe is very bright and super-fast with a sharp parallel beam that cuts through the air and across video with ease.The Pointe has an output far greater in size, quality and power that seems impossible from its small, lightweight body – due to the effi cient short arc 280W discharge source and the Robe opti cal confi gurati on.

Sennheiser's LSP 500 PRO promises to be a real game changer in the public address segment. This system will liberate you from hassle and hardwired cable. Up to 3 wireless microphone links, Bluetooth music streaming and built in USB player/recorder guarantee opti mum audio connecti vity. Its dual batt eries are hot-swappable even during live operati on. It is stackable from 2 to 20 speakers to fi t from small to large venues.

www.palmeseries.com/asia

of Events Safety Alliance Australia and Risk Manager & WHS Consultant at Stage Safety P/L; Bill Sapsis, Sapsis Rigging (USA); Thomas Scelo, Senior Consultant, Associate & Manager from Marshall Day Acousti cs (Hong Kong); Chris Hannam, Author of Health and Safety Management in the Live Music and Events Industry, Health & Safety Consultant at Stage Safe (United Kingdom) and many more.

In additi on, a full day seminar session on Eco-Soluti ons for the Entertainment Industry will also be presented to you by Adjunct Associate Professor Robert Kevin Fleming from NUS Business School; Craig Gamble, Associate specializing in performing arts venues from Entertech (Australia) and others.

Visitors will also be able to network and learn how to make the most of the AV technology in their own houses of worship by att ending the half day workshop on Houses of Worship Technologies conducted by Robert Soo from Cogent Acousti cs and EC Tan from Full Gospel Assembly. Whatever your faith, advanced technology can help you most eff ecti vely deliver your message.

Last but not least, hear about the latest Lighti ng Technologies shared by reputable lighti ng experts during the full day seminar session. New technologies are becoming increasingly important, someti mes replacing conventi onal lighti ng and, most signifi cantly, also creati ng new and sustainable design possibiliti es.

Manufacturers and Distributors will also be conducti ng their hands-on product workshops, featuring their innovati ve soluti ons and cutti ng edge technologies. Visitors can expect to obtain a greater insight and knowledge of the latest off erings from the various leading manufacturers and distributors.

Look out for a range of products being showcased for the fi rst ti me in South-East Asia

PALME Asia 2013 promises to introduce a whole new range of exciti ng products this year. Many of the products will be shown for the fi rst ti me in South-East Asia. Here are some of the launch highlights:

Analog Way's NeXtage 16 is a powerful high-end AV processor and seamless switcher based on Analog Way's LiveCore platf orm.

72 LIVE May - June 2013

Clay Paky glams up major awards ceremoniesIndi

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Clay Paky’s increasingly strong relati onship with Mumbai-based Jagmag Electric Co. is resulti ng in the

full range of Clay Paky fi xtures being uti lised at many of the most glitt ering events across India’s major citi es.

Jagmag Electric Co. commenced operati ons in the early 1960s, as ‘government approved contractors’, handling illuminati on, power distributi on & lighti ng design for presti gious VIP gatherings and government buildings. Fift y years later, that remains one of the company’s main divisions. In the early 90s, the company diversifi ed into larger events: award functi ons, concerts, fashion shows, corporate launches, exhibiti ons & TV shows.

The company became the distributor for Clay Paky in India in 2009 with an aim to develop the market for Clay Paky in India as well as to ensure that JagMag's numerous clients would have access to the feature heavy, energy effi cient, high output lighti ng stock.

Since then, Jagmag (respected as one of India’s leading one-stop, full service, in-house lighti ng, producti on and power distributi on

companies) has supplied cutti ng edge Clay Paky luminaires to many of the premier ceremonies with India.

“We are committ ed to providing the best lighti ng design, producti on and technical know-how to ensure the success of every event,” says Lighti ng Designer and General Manager of Jagmag, Atul Sonpal, a man who is known for his successful Bollywood award nights and shows.

Atul oversaw the collaborati on between Jagmag and Clay Paky for the 2012 events which included India's Big Star Young Entertainment Awards, Film Fare Awards, Colours Screen Award, RMD Ring Ceremony,

Global Indian TV and Films Honours, Starparivar Awards and the Stardust Awards.

"We are delighted to be working with such a forward looking, creati ve business," says Pio Nahum, Chief Commercial Offi cer for Clay Paky. "The Indian entertainment technology market is a lively and growing concern for Clay Paky and we believe that our feature rich range of fi xtures provide a comprehensive palett e for the most imaginati ve of lighti ng designers. Working with Jagmag and the company's clients is an absolute pleasure and seeing the imaginati ve way our products are used is the icing on the cake."

www.claypaky.it


KV2 Audio heads up ASEAN Heads of State Summit

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In a high profi le event at the Rashtrapati Bhawan which is Hindi for President's House, 240 musicians and dancers

performed in a one hour extravaganza in front of the President and Prime Minister of India as well as the ASEAN Heads of State.

Local rental producti on company Dhawan Electricals supplied a single KV2 Audio ES system which has become renown for its unique and versati le capabiliti es. A truly scalable system, it is compact and modular with all the electronics and amplifi cati on housed in separate, portable units - the EPAK2500 and 2500R.

The EPAK2500/R control unit incorporates four task specifi c amplifi ers. Electronic crossover fi lters, ti me alignment, equalizati on, system protecti on, and level controls are all done on-board uti lizing industry leading 20MHz digital conversion where required. The ES1.0 Mid/High speaker and the EPAK2500/R make up the core of the system. Each ES1.0 requires an EPAK2500/R to power it and the three way cabinet includes a12'' horn loaded mid bass driver, 6'' horn loaded mid speaker, and 1.75'' Titanium compression driver.

Users can rotate the ES 1.0 horn assembly in order to run the system in a verti cal or horizontal confi gurati on, and couple two

ES1.0 cabinets together horizontally to create a very powerful, long throw soluti on.As well as driving the three way ES 1.0 cabinet, a fourth amplifi er channel in the EPAK2500/R control unit was dedicated to powering a choice of ES series subwoofers. Director of Dhawan Electricals, Yogesh Dhawan, commented “The KV2 ES system proved it's worth as a compact, easy to use, excellent performer with awesome sound quality.”

The performance took place in the Ashoka Hall which in terms of depth, is not very big, however, the crew hooked up most of the instruments, “to give the audience a feel that almost everything is acousti c” as Yogesh puts it. “Thanks to the engineering at KV2 and the 20MHz processing, even at low amplifi cati on every detail is crystal clear, thereby giving the audience an eff ect of the sound they hear as almost acousti c.”

Teamwork who were the producers and designers of the show, have also managed numerous internati onal festi vals including the Jaipur Literature Festi val, Bonjour India Festi val and Indian Summer Festi val, among many others. They were so impressed with the sound that they have now sti pulated that only KV2 speakers are to be used for all their projects.

KV2 Audio’s distributors in India, Cinetekk and AG Acousti cs supplied the ES System to Dhawan Electricals. Siddharth Sood from AG Acousti cs stated, “Dhawan Electricals are extremely happy with the system. They are adding a second KV2 ES System this month.”

Yogesh Dhawan concludes with, “I would like to thank KV2 for the excellent product they have created and I would like to conti nue spreading the word to who ever I meet.”

www.kv2audio.com


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The Udaya Film Awards is considered one of the most prominent award ceremonies for Kannada fi lms.

Presented annually by Udaya TV, a Kannada-language division of the Sun Network, from the south-Indian state of Karnataka, the awards ceremony has been insti tuted to honour both arti sti c and technical excellence in the Kannada language fi lm industry. Kannada is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka and is one of the 40 most spoken languages in the world.

The evening brought together people from all over the fi lm industry along with bureaucrats who witnessed the awards being given to the most deserving of individuals.

A highlight of the show included the presentati on of the presti gious ‘Udaya TV Green Award’ to environmentalist actor, Suresh Heblikar and environmental companion, Saalu Marada Timmakka. Facilitati ng the awards to the winners was home minister, R. Ashok with Rebel star

Ambarish, Sumalatha, Ravichandran and Shiva Raj Kumar distributi ng the awards.

It was no surprise when the J Davis team was selected as they had been for all the Film awards before. Having worked with Udaya TV to provide complete technical support for not just the fi lm awards, but other mega events as well.

The acousti cs put forth were heavily reliant on L'Acousti cs with the set up including the 24 V-DOSC, 6 x DV-DOSC, 16 x SB 218 subs and 8 x Arcs which are equipped with LA8 advanced system drive and protecti on. A Yamaha PM5D console with Dolby Lake Processort managed systems.

It was a colourful evening at the popular concert venue aptly named, Palace Grounds, located in Bangalore where thousands fl ock to every year for internati onal and local shows, awards,concert etc. The lights and eff ects came from a star-studded combo which, to name a few, included 8 x Clay Paky HPE Alpha Spots, 12 x SGM Colorlab, 12 x Strand Profi les, 8 x 4 Lite Molefays and 160 x Par -64 with pulsar dimmer packs.

“We are truly honoured to be associated with Udaya TV for such a

long ti me & thank the channel for having

conti nued faith in our deliverance”- Santana Davis,

J Davis Prosound & Lighti ng

Providing the technical support for LED and projecti ons for the event was Grafl ex Inc, the AV division of J Davis Prosound & Lighti ng was chosen for the 4th year in a row to provide the LED displays for the awards. Anil Kumar, Partner & Technical head of the Grafl ex Inc spearheaded the technicaliti es of the event with Mr. Murali of CRAFTS DESIGN, Bangalore creati ng a set design using multi ple LED displays.

A total of 650sqft of p6 and 200sqft of p15 LED mesh was fragmented across the set in form of 12nos 10ft x 2ft 6mm led strips, 1nos 24ft x 14ft and 2nos 18ft x 11ft Led mesh. All LED displays were controlled by 4nos WATCHOUT V5.1 and controlled by TOUCH OSC MIDI CONTROL SURFACE on a IPAD.

“We are truly honoured to be associated with Udaya TV for such a long ti me & thank the channel for having conti nued faith in our deliverance,” affi rms Santana Davis from J Davis Prosound & Lighti ng

relies on L’Acoustics

www.jdavisprosound.com


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The ninth editi on of the Jakarta Internati onal Java Jazz Festi val, held at the Jakarta Internati onal Expo in

March, is an annual music event organised since 2005. It has now become the largest jazz music event in Asia that pays tribute to the legends that once graced the world of jazz music locally and internati onally. Sennheiser Asia partnered with the festi val's organisers, PT Java Festi val Producti on, as an audio equipment sponsor for its third consecuti ve year.

Over 130 local and internati onal well-known musicians gathered to perform on 13 diff erent stages for the three-day event, including Grammy-winning musicians, singers, songwriters, and producers. Key performances featured English singers and songwriters;Joss Stone, Lisa Stansfi eld, and Craig David. The line-up of popular Indonesian musicians also included jazz vocalist and Sennheiser SKM 5200-II user, Andien.

The Sennheiser Asia team, together with the support of its local distributors (PT Galva Technovision, PT Indika Siar Sarana, PT Tri Tunggal Abadi, and PT Suara Visual Indonesia), were on-site to provide equipment and technical support for the festi val’s main stages, press conference, gala dinner, as well as the largely-celebrated festi val pre-event stage, known as “Java Jazz on the Move” (JJOTM) at the Pendopo Lounge in Hotel Borobudur.

During the festi val’s offi cial press conference in February, Sennheiser Asia took the opportunity to announce the endorsement of its fi rst Indonesian singer, Raisa Andriana while supplying the event with four channels of evoluti on wireless vocal microphones and various evoluti on 900 series wired instrument microphones were supplied for live arti ste performances, while eight MD 46 reporter microphones were also used as panel microphones for the speaking panel. Three cabinets of L-Acousti cs KARA loudspeakers

and two SB18 subwoofers were fl oor-stacked per side as front-of-house speakers.

The festi val also hosted a by-invite only gala dinner event at Hotel Borobudur, which Sennheiser supported as part of the partnership agreement. Eight channels of 2000 Series professional wireless microphones and numerous evoluti on 900 series wired instrument microphones were setup to cater for live stage performances during the dinner. Three cabinets of L-Acousti cs KARA loudspeakers and two SB18 subwoofers were paired per side as front-of-house speakers with two additi onal KARA

President of Sennheiser Asia, Ng Chee Soon presents the MOMENTUM Black headphones to a festi val att endee.

with Java Jazzcabinets on stage for front fi ll audio. One pair of K-array KR200 Redline speakers was also deployed as out fi ll, in order to extend coverage to the extreme left and right seati ng areas of the ballroom.

At the Pendopo Lounge, the JJOTM stage was fi tt ed with Sennheiser microphones. Four channels of evoluti on wireless 500 G3 series, assorted evoluti on 900 series wired instrument microphones, as well as MK 4 condenser microphones (mounted on Rycote Lyre supensions) for drums, saw many spontaneous jazz performances by the star-studded festi val cast in a casual and inviti ng setti ng.

In the main festi val grounds, eight channels of Sennheiser evoluti on wireless 300 IEM G3 systems circulated amongst eight internati onal performing stages involving celebrated arti stes with the likes of Craig David and Spyro Gyra. President of Sennheiser Asia, Ng Chee Soon commented, "We are thrilled to be working with the festi val organisers once again. This is an excellent platf orm for us to conti nue to showcase the Sennheiser brand as a leading audio expert in Indonesia that is synonymous with such a highly-acclaimed music festi val. ”

On top of the audio equipment support, a 200 square-metre brand booth at the festi val

grounds was constructed with a dedicated 50 square-metre consumer experience zone, where the new MOMENTUM Black headphones were unveiled to the public for the fi rst ti me in Indonesia. Festi val att endees and performers alike also received numerous photo printouts at Sennheiser’s instant photo booth. The Sennheiser booth also featured a live performance area where festi val goers were entertained by daily stage performances by local jazz bands, Lani & The

Bees and the Acadian Blues Band. The stage was equipped with four channels of evoluti on wireless vocal microphones, assorted evoluti on 900 series wired instrument microphones, as well as L-Acousti cs SB18 subwoofer and 115HiQ acti ve stage monitor speakers on each side as a front-of-house system together with one pair of K-array KR200 Redline speakers for stage side fi ll.

www.sennheiserasia.com


Clay Paky Sharpys @ The Logie AwardsAU

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The 55th TV Week Logie Awards were held at the Crown Palladium in Melbourne, Australia and broadcast

live on the Nine Network.

The annual celebrati on's lighti ng had been designed and operated by Rohan Thornton for several years previously. However, he left his role as Lighti ng Director at the Nine Network last year to explore freelancing. Fortunately, Nine realised they needed his talent and experti se and managed to employ him on a contract basis.

On request from Rohan, Show Technology, Clay Paky's Australian distributor, rushed in the new Clay Paky Sharpy Wash 330 fi xtures. The Sharpy Wash is equipped with a zoom that ranges from 6° to 50°, CMY colour mixing, a wheel with special colours, a rotati ng beam shaper, a frost fi lter, a motorized top hat and even more. Even with its multi tude of features, the Sharpy Wash manages to weigh in at just nineteen kilos and is as small and compact as its brother, the Sharpy Beam.

Rohan fi rst saw the Sharpy Wash at the LDI show last October and he rated the fi xtures the standout products of the show.

"I thought they were brilliant!" he remarked. "The speed, quality of beam, quality of colour and all the features were amazing. They have great intensity, power effi ciency, and of course Clay Paky colours are always fantasti c. The Sharpy Wash is simply a really good, small light with a lot of tricks. It's really

versati le due to its beam range and beam shaping - a true multi functi onal light."

At the award show, Rohan positi oned the Sharpy Washes above the host set so they could wash the stage. It was during the musical acts that they, along with the Clay

“The Sharpy Washes performed great, we had no failures and the spares are sti ll covered in dust”

- Rohan Thornton, Lighti ng Director

Paky Alpha Beam 700's, were the essence of the moving light rig.

"The Sharpy Washes performed great, we had no failures and the spares are sti ll covered in dust," commented Rohan. "We found some really cool tricks to do with them such as beam chases and the consistency across the rig was phenomenal. The CTO was really nice on them too."

As well as the thirty-six Sharpy Washes the rig featured 80 x Sharpy Beams, 60 x Alpha Beam 700's, Marti n TW1's, Marti n MAC Auras, MAC301's and MAC101's as well as 220 Pro Shop LED MulitPARs, GLP Impression X4's and Marti n Fusion Bars.

Unusually, Rohan decided to use Clay Paky 1500 and 700 Alpha Profi les as key lights; a somewhat bold experiment that fortunately for everyone involved, proved to be a risk worth taking.

Explaining his decision, Rohan says,"Traditi onally I would key light using a tungsten based profi le or something like that but the problem is that graphics are fundamentally created at daylight level so we never got really good clarity on shows at this venue.” "I decided to use the 1500 and 700 Alpha Spots but most arc lights are very diffi cult to colour correct. It was then that I discovered I could get Permacolor fi lters supplied and this made me think to replace some of the colour correcti ons but, of course,

modern moving lights have fi xed wheels for their fi xed colours. Instead, we worked out that we could get some cut and made to go in the gobo slots. We ended up using the variable CTO and Permacolor fi lters to come up with a colour temperature of about 5000 degrees Kelvin. So basically, all my lectern lights and back lights were either 700's or 1500's and that allowed us to do things like have a ti ght lectern or if there were a lot of people at the lectern we could expand the shutt ers out without changing the intensity. It

worked really well and we certainly got some clarity out of the graphics that we've never had before."

The main lighti ng suppliers for The Logies were Resoluti on X and PRG with Resoluti on X sub-hiring the Sharpy Washes from Chameleon Touring Systems. Lighti ng Lab and Clearlight also supplied a small amount of gear.

www.showtech.com.au


Hearing every voiceThai

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Ten Years Aft er Audio ensures clarity with HARMAN’s JBL VTX Line Arrays and Crown VRack amplifi cati on systems

Rajamangala Nati onal Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand drew a huge turnout of fans for Coca-Cola

Thailand’s “Real Voice, Real Talent” concert. Ten Years Aft er Audio (TYAA), one of the leading audio rental fi rms in Thailand, deployed thier new HARMAN JBL VTX line array system and Crown I-Tech HD amplifi ers for the event, which featured performances from all 59 contenders of The Voice Thailand television series.

The concert featured loudspeakers and amplifi ers on all four sides of a large, square stage set up in the middle of the stadium. The main PA system featured 36 units of JBL VTX V25 full-size line array elements, fl own in left -right arrays, at the front of house and opposite sides of the stage.

These were supplemented with a total of 32 units of VTX S28 18" sub-woofers,deployed on the ground in four cardioid-confi gured arrays of eight each that feature Diff erenti al Drive technology with two voice coils, two neodymium magnets and high peak-to peak excursion capabiliti es that deliver extended very low frequency performance.

The other two sides of the stage featured left -right arrays of six JBL VERTEC VT4889 full size line array elements each, for a total of 24 VT4889 elements. 24 VERTEC VT4880 sub-woofers were on these two sides of the stage ranging a frequency between 26 Hz - 160 Hz (-10dB). Powering the loudspeakers were 32 x Crown VRack 12000HD amplifi cati on systems. Uti lizing the built-in signal

distributi on and on-board DSP resources of the VRack 12000HD’s, TYAA was able to drive the enti re system with JBL V5 tunings, maximizing the performance and linearity of the VERTEC and VTX loudspeakers.

Sixteen JBL STX815 loudspeakers were pole-mounted for supplementary fi ll, with additi onal STX815 loudspeakers for stage monitors, powered by eight Crown I-Tech 4x3500HD amplifi ers. Soundcraft Vi6 and Vi1 consoles were each used at the FOH and monitor positi ons, with system design and management handled by JBL HiQnet Performance Manager.

“We collaborated on the system design with Performance Manager, virtually building the

system together within the framework of the soft ware, and it was an incredibly smooth process,” said Eric Friedlander, Business Developer, Tour Sound, Crown Audio (who provided on-site support for the event). “TYAA worked with [Senior Manager, Tour Sound for JBL] Paul Bauman to opti mize the PA virtually in JBL Line Array Calculator 2, so when setti ng up the system, we simply had to load the Performance Manager fi le into the amps and it made for a phenomenal starti ng point.”

“In additi on, Performance Manager was key in setti ng up the cardioid sub-woofer confi gurati ons on-site,” Friedlander added. “Setti ng up the proper DSP with one click on a speaker in Performance Manager enabled

TYAA to simply deploy the subs knowing the opti mal setti ngs were already in place.”

This was the fi rst event at which TYAA used its full VTX system which uti lises JBL's exclusive dual voice coil, dual magneti c gap Diff erenti al Drive technology, dramati cally reducing driver weight while greatly enhancing all criti cal performance parameters: frequency response, power output and distorti on. The system was purchased through HARMAN’s Thailand distributor, Mahajak Development Co., Ltd.

“Unquesti onably, it is a great honour for us to have this opportunity to employ world-class audio systems for the best performance for

with HARMAN

our customers,” said Chavalit Mahaviriyakul of TYAA. “We could not be more confi dent in HARMAN and Mahajak, as well as our decision to upgrade to the JBL VTX series.”

www.harman.com


Rocking good time @ Timbre Rock and Roots 2013

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Showtec Communicati ons provides L’Acousti cs, D.T.S Lighti ng and Christi e soluti ons for the ulti mate festi val experience

When the annual Timbre Rock and Roots festi val rolled around this year in Singapore, organizer

Timbre Group Pte Ltd called upon the experti se of one of the largest rental and staging companies in the country, Showtec Communicati ons Pte Ltd(Showtec), for the

4th ti me in a row. Even though the honour was bestowed upon the company ever since the festi val's inaugurati on, the 2013 editi on would be more demanding as it set out to be bigger and bett er than ever before.

Leading the producti on team from Timbre Rock & Roots Pte Ltd, producti on manager ,Sofi an Abdul Manan and assistant producti on manager Luthfi Hamzah decided to house the festi val in Singapore's Fort Canning Green (esti mated to be about 11,500 sqm). This was a testament to just how much the festi val has grown in not just popularity, but quality as well. A total of 11,500 fans showed up, clamouring for sets by legendary names – in parti cular, American singer-songwriter Paul Simon, Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant and country/blues stalwart Bonnie Raitt , names who have helped shape various music genres over the years.

To do justi ce to the amazing music, Showtec's Project Designer, Kamal Adam Litak assisted by Audio IC, Mohd Nurhisham Bin Mohd Sidek, fl ew 9 units of L’Acousti cs V-DOSC line source array per side on a left /right confi gurati on supported by the L’Acousti cs dV-DOSC speaker frontf ills - 3 units of 4 clusters stacked on top of the subs; SB218s and SB28s coming to a cool total of 20 unit subs altogether. He explains the decision to rely on L'Acousti cs, “We chose the V-DOSC mainly because of its excepti onal frequency response and SPL in an outdoor venue. The system has a versati lity and eff ecti veness in providing powerful, clear coverage while maintaining its quality of sound and this suited the needs of every audio engineer who was mixing for the festi val.”

And it was a good decision too as the audio systems coincided precisely with what most of the arti st's technical riders specifi ed. The

audio aspects of the festi val were delegated to the highly capable hands of the FOH Engineer, Uthaiyan s/o Kumanan, monitor engineer, Yuvarajan s/o Chandra, system technician, Muhamad Ridzwan Bin Fajari and RF technician, Mohamad Ermie Bin Ahmad.

The area of concentrati on for the event consisted of one 30m stage divided into 4 secti ons namely, Performance, Monitor control, Guitar Tech, and Stage risers storage,. It was a physically challenging set-up which took 10 weeks to plan and 3 days to execute due to the sloping ground. The teams were forced to push all equipment manually onto the stage supervised by rigging IC, Iskandar bin Habdi.

Showtec is the main distributor of DTS lighti ng products in South East Asia, so it was of no surprise when Lighti ng IC, Mohd Safi ee Sawal delegated all of the festi val's automated lights to DTS lighti ng. Handling the lighti ng for the 2-night event went to Showtec's lighti ng programmer, Nordin assisted by assistant lighti ng programmer, Ching King Soon and lighti ng system technician, Ahmad Hafriz Bin Berkath. The team uti lised DTS lighti ng's XR3000 spot and XR1200 wash along with 8 units of the FOS 100 RGBA LED bars, with the engineers creati ng eff ects befi tti ng the festi vals' level of magnitude. Kamal says, “We chose the robust and durable moving heads as they are well suited for outdoor events. The control systems for lighti ng consisted of a grandMA2 full size console and Road Hog's Full Boar

console due to their fl exibility and the variable choices of pre-sets available which makes operati ons and programming easier to handle. Their capabiliti es in merging fi xtures and show fi les from one to the other makes it the ulti mate choice of lighti ng console for this type of festi val.”

This year's event was the fi rst ti me Christi e projectors were used to provide visuals. It was chosen based upon the venue's natural contours and sloping ground where it would have been diffi cult to set up LED screens needing bigger structures to hold the weight hence 2 units of Christi e Roadster HD18K projectors were introduced to give Showtec's visual IC, Chua Woon Fung, the choice of doubling an imaging or aligning two to become one. “The 2 projectors act as a backup for each other while providing a brighter and sharper image for those further away from the stage. It allowed guests to be

where ever they wanted to be but sti ll be able to see their favourite arti sts' perform up close,” explains Kamal.

For a festi val that aims to be less-mainstream and is determined to showcase not just internati onal but local musicians, Timbre Rock and Roots has once again hit the nail right on the head. The collaborati on of the teams from Timbre Group Pte Ltd and Showtec Communicati ons Pte Ltd have defi nitely wowed audiences and as Kamal says, “We hope to be given the opportunity to do the festi val again next year. Every year its getti ng bigger and bett er and we would like to add in to that mix by making next year an even louder, brighter and more enjoyable experience for all that have been supporti ng the event.”

www.showtecgroup.com

Event agency Eventi simo, with the help of audiovisual equipment rental company, Reynolds Sound & Lighti ng

Services coordinated and produced a global sales meeti ng in Goa, India for internati onal cosmeti c company, Orifl ame Cosmeti cs S.A.

The event, which brought together approximately 800 att endees from more than 60 countries, relied on Shure Axient wireless system to ensure trouble-free operati on with automati c interference detecti on.

With hundreds of att endees from all over the world, the meeti ng incorporated nearly 500 wireless language interpretati on devices to translate conference communicati on into 20 diff erent languages. To manage this complex RF environment, India distributor

Sun Infonet recommended Axient and aft er a demonstrati on of the product benefi ts, Reynolds’ choice was clear. Reynolds selected Axient and employed the Axient Spectrum Manager connected to Wireless Workbench 6 to seamlessly determine the best available frequencies across a total of eight wireless channels in use—for ulti mate interference detecti on and avoidance.

In additi on to stellar RF performance, Reynolds also selected Axient for its advanced power management, uti lising the system’s smart lithium-ion rechargeable batt ery packs to eliminate memory eff ect problems and deliver accurate batt ery life metering. To further opti mize set-up effi ciencies and event control in the congested environment, four dual channel

receivers were put in place as well as Axient ShowLink remote control to enable real-ti me remote transmitt er adjustments.

Using Shure Axient wireless for the fi rst ti me, Reynolds Technical Director, Michael Furtado commented, “With increasing concerns about bandwidth and the necessity to get it right the fi rst ti me, Axient's channel management, integrated spectrum analyser, and most importantly, frequency diversity feature allows for completely fail-safe operati ons and remote control. Shure's proprietary Interference Detecti on and Avoidance makes Axient the ulti mate wireless system. And as a rental company, we're happy about the cost savings that result from using rechargeable batt eries.”

When asked about what Axient means for Reynolds’ future, Managing Director, Felix Remedios replied, “I feel that Axient takes care of all the ‘problem areas’ in wireless microphone operati on, and is defi nitely the most advanced wireless system in the market today. Given that our company handles the most presti gious conferences in the Indian market, our clients expect no less than the best. With our recent acquisiti on of Axient, we have shown our clients that we will sett le for nothing but the best. We have always prided ourselves on being the market leader and the technology trail-blazer that other companies strive to emulate, and with Axient, we've set a benchmark for India’s audio industry.”

For more informati on the Axient wireless systems, visit www.axient.net

www.shure.com/asia

“Shure’s proprietary Interference Detecti on and Avoidance makes Axient the ulti mate wireless system. We’re happy about the cost savings that result from using rechargeable batt eries.”

Reynolds Technical Director, Michael Furtado

Shure powers through for Reynolds Sound & Lighting ServicesInterference-free audio a criti cal factor in address to 800 Top-Performing Sales Associates

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GLP Spot One gets in the TVB limelightHONG KONG

Hong Kong‘s leading TV Stati on, Television Broadcast Limited (TVB), has recently made a major investment

in GLP’s impression Spot One for its studios.

TVB’s headquarters, which is also the largest commercial television producti on centre in Asia, houses 22 state of the art producti on studios, collecti vely known as TVB City.

Under a new management initi ati ve to reduce the carbon footprint of the company, TVB’s engineering department headed by Ko Cheuk Wai, had the challenging task of fi nding an LED soluti on to replace their existi ng discharge lamp automated lighti ng system.

Gaff ers, photography directors, camera operators, studio managers, and directors all joined Wai and the engineering department in the search to ensure that the fi nal decision would meet the studio’s requirements for the next generati on of automated lighti ng.

Also present at the tests was Michael Münz, General Manager of GLP Asia.

“The technical tests took place at TVB‘s Studio 1 - one of the largest TV Studios in Asia. With all of the relevant departments present, there were a lot of tests to complete in order to check that the Spot One would fulfi ll their needs. As the tests progressed, I only saw stunned faces across the board

which proved to me that the Spot One was surpassing even the high expectati ons they had for an LED spotlight,” he shares.

The Spot One was the fi rst fi xture of its kind to be released to the global market.

By harnessing the raw power of a 400 Watt RGB LED engine and running it through an advanced opti cal system, GLP has created an even beam for RGB color mixing at the same ti me achieving a focusable area for gobo projecti ons.

The result is a true hard edge LED profi le fi xture with a packed graphics engine that includes two fully indexable gobo wheels.

Cheuk Wai adds, “It was crucial for us not to make any compromise on the look of the lights and the appearance of our broadcast pictures. Color temperature, even beam output and smooth dimming are some of the

most important requirements in our studio environment. Seeing the Spot One in acti on and in direct comparison with our discharge fi xtures we realized very quickly that not only would we match, but also surpass the quality that we currently had, and gain a far superior level of effi ciency that would meet the demands of our new forward thinking initi ati ve.”

TVB also welcomed the fi ve year warranty on the LED engine that the Spot One comes with, ensuring savings for lamp replacements that they would no longer have to budget for.

This, coupled with the sealed opti cal secti on of the fi xture which reduces maintenance ti me, along with its low heat emission which reduces HVAC demands in the studios, will present a huge fi nancial saving in the coming years.

www.glp.de


TURBOSOUND turns heads at St Helena’s Girls School

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TURBOSOUND’s switchable acti ve/passive two-way TCS-122/64 speakers and TXD-218 dual 18” subwoofers

have been installed in one of India’s most presti gious private schools.

Three pairs of 60°h x 40°v dispersion TCS-122/64 are on FOH duti es in St Helena’s Girls School in Pune — dubbed ‘Oxford of the East’ — and the second largest city in the Indian state of Maharashtra aft er Mumbai.

Two pairs are affi xed to each side of the stage in the school’s impressive new auditorium, with a further pair centre stage to cater to the front rows.

Two additi onal TURBOSOUND TXD-218 dual 18” front-loaded subwoofers have been placed in each corner of the stage providing full bandwidth down to 30Hz with excellent front to back rejecti on.

Stage monitoring is handled by four TURBOSOUND Milan M15 powered two-way loudspeakers, which deliver a whopping 450 watt s of super-clean power from a lightweight injecti on-moulded package.

The TURBOSOUND equipment was supplied by Mumbai-based Narain Pro Audio Lighti ng Pvt Ltd, and installed by Pune-based Yash Audio Visual.

“The school’s newly opened auditorium is dedicated to enhancing musical performances, with an acousti c design by Micky Registrar,” says Narain Pro Audio’s Director, Manoj Motwani.

“We needed a sound system that would enhance the natural acousti cs aff orded to this structure and sound that was fantasti c for music and speech, and also acts as a 7.1 Dolby digital/DTH compati ble cinema. The

frequency response of the system was of paramount importance to be able to deliver on all counts,” he adds.

With TURBOSOUND’s TCS-122/64 on FOH, Motwani was able to achieve an even coverage of the auditorium over the fi rst 60ft with only 2dB variati on, and long throw capabiliti es of up to 106dB SPL at 80ft .

“The core arrayable models in our TCS contracti ng series are off ered with rotatable dispersion patt ern opti ons, including 90° x 60°, 90° x 40° and 60° x 40°,” shares TURBOSOUND’S head of marketi ng Marti n Reid.

“This gives the installer the widest possible choices to ensure that coverage of the room is opti mal.”

www.turbosound.com

D.A.S. amps up the dance floor at Muse ClubSINGAPORE

A dart lounge-and-bar, complete with good drinks and good company, the Muse Club has something for

everyone.

Located at the Odeon Towers, in a district known for its restaurants, stores and bustling night life, Muse Club off ers a range of entertainment opti ons under one roof.

The club consistently packs the house with its retro and trance DJ sessions, all-night happy-hours and performances by the clubs female “muses”.

Its booming success recently led the club owners to upgrade Muse Club’s sound system to D.A.S. Audio’s professional range of sound reinforcement systems to keep the crowds coming.

Local company OTTO Integrate (S) Pte Ltd was appointed to handle Muse Club’s system upgrade.

Aft er studying the Muse Club’s requirements for a versati le and robust system that could handle the venue’s variety of performances—OTTO Integrate opted to install D.A.S. Audio systems to ensure clear precise sound throughout the club.

Specifi cally, four Avant 12A compact multi -purpose systems were fl own in a classic left /right confi gurati on for the main FOH system.

The Avant 12A’s multi -angled enclosure allows for personalized coverage and an incorporated 600W Class-D 3rd generati on amplifi er provides dynamic range and low distorti on, crucial in a space like the Muse Club.

To supplement the low-frequency requirements of the club, the Avant 12As were paired with two Avant-118A subwoofers, also installed in a left /right confi gurati on.

These systems handle the low frequencies to ensure extended bass response.

Like the Avant 12A, the Avant 118A incorporates a Class-D amp along with an in-built digital signal processor to provide clients with top-notch coverage, control and excepti onal sound.

Alan Tham, part of the OTTO Integrate team that headed the Muse Club install, was pleased with the performance and power of the D.A.S. Audio systems.

“The Avant-12A’s are loud and proud. They sound great out of the carton and minimal calibrati on is needed between the Avant 118A subwoofers and the Avant 12A full-range speakers. The rotatable 80 degrees by 50 degrees horn also provided me with opti ons on tailoring the coverage, depending on whether the speakers are fl own verti cally or horizontally. With on-board DSPs and limiters in the power modules, I will always have a peace of mind that there’s always a real party going on in the club!”

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JBL speakers set the beat for Miranda HotelAustralia

Aft er an extensive $3 million renovati on, the Sutherland Shire’s Miranda Hotel has reopened complete

with a new outdoor garden bar and a totally refurbished Carmen’s Nightclub.

Compact Monitor Systems Australia designed and installed the audio system throughout the venue opti ng for a total JBL speaker soluti on.

“The JBL Control Series are my favourite speakers by a million miles,” exclaimed Bill Richardson, managing director of Compact Monitor Systems Australia.

“I’ve been a JBL-head for many years and Compact has been affi liated with JBL since the 1970’s. The JBL Control Series of speakers is the fi rst thing - and almost the only thing - we recommend to our clients. The only excepti on is if someone has a very specifi c request for a certain type of speakers.”

Bill describes the JBL Control Series as very simple, always sounding good straight out of the box.

“The ceiling mount speakers come with a back can and they don’t have to be pre-installed,” he added.

“You just cut the hole, fi t it in, turn the litt le clips and it locks into place. It’s really very easy. They come in low impedance, high impedance and really couldn’t be any simpler to use. With the back can, all the energy comes out from the front of the speaker and doesn’t get wasted in the ceiling cavity. Most importantly they sound great.”

Ten of the more powerful JBL Control 47LP and a couple of JBL Control 40CST subwoofers are used in the VIP area.

“The client had had a bad experience with the former ceiling speakers in the VIP area as they were too light and too few for the job,” explained Bill.

“I convinced them that we could get it right. The ceiling is prett y low so we had to have good distributed audio and the end result with the JBL Control 47LP speakers was great.”

The beer garden is an indoor / outdoor area thanks to a retractable roof and so four JBL Control 29AV outdoor speakers were chosen.

All of the JBL speakers are running off Crown amplifi ers; two CDi1000, three XTi6002, an XTi4002, an 1160A, and an XTi1002.

“The Crown amplifi ers are like Harman products that are really married to the JBL speakers. They have a wide variety of products from entry level to smart amplifi ers with processing built onboard. Crown amps are excellent and we never have to convince

Bill conti nues, “The wall-mount speakers such as the Control 29AV come with a magnifi cent mounti ng system that again couldn’t be any easier to use and is tamper proof. The Control 29AV and 25AV can be used outdoors so all you have to do is put a litt le fl ange on the back where the cable goes in and it becomes highly water resistant.”

Seventeen JBL Control 24CT in-ceiling speakers are used in the bar, TAB, and dining audio zones.

anyone to use them, they are industry leading products. The Crowns three year warranty deal that is transferable is brilliant,” shared Bill.

Carmen’s nightclub posed several problems parti cularly an inconvenient roof angle and weight constricti ons plus acousti c problems with neighbours.

Close liaisons between the builder Infi nity, an acousti c consultant and Compact Monitor Systems through the build ensured acceptable sound proofi ng of the venue.

“The acousti c consultant asked me what I wanted the reverb ti me in the room to be and I answered zero,” commented Bill. “I asked them to make it as dead as possible and then we’d control what came out of the speaker boxes.”

Bill chose the JBL VRX Curvature Line Array speaker system which is compact and lightweight. Hung in each corner of the venue is a stack of three VRX speaker cabinets.

“They are so small and lightweight you really don’t expect a lot of noise to come out of them – but it does!” said Bill.

“Each stack gives us 45 degrees of coverage in the verti cal and 100 degrees in the horizontal. It basically does everything it is supposed to do. We get incredible SPL out of them.”

Three JBL ASB6125 dual-15” subwoofers, confi gured in 2.6 ohm resistance, are installed under the stage in a centre cluster.

“The coupling we get out of the three boxes is incredible,” Bill said.

“We confi gured it using the control system so that we have several modes. The DJ mode is fairly obvious with two-way stereo left – right anywhere you’re standing in the room but when the a band is onstage the rear boxes get turned off and the subs get wound back to match the top boxes and you have a normal band PA. It’s fantasti c and very simple to switch between the two via the DJ’s touch screen.”

The BSS BLU range of products was chosen for the audio control and signal processing. Two of the BLU-100 12 x 8 processors were chosen for the job; one acts as the signal processor for the main PA in the nightclub, and the other as DSP and control for the balance of the venue.

“The enti re signal processing including eq, limiters, ti me alignment, etc is done using this box,” explained Bill.

“There is litt le or no interface for the visiti ng users of the system other than what is presented on their mixing console(s). This provides full protecti on and maintains the integrity of the audio system no matt er who is using it.”

The Soundweb BLU-100 has a fi xed confi gurati on of 12 inputs and 8 outputs, fully confi gurable signal processing and fault tolerant digital audio bus. The soft ware’s open architecture and the drag and drop method of set-up provides a simple and user friendly design and control user interface.

The 6 logic outputs and 12 control inputs mean the BLU-100 can be fully integrated with standard GPIO devices which Compact Monitor Systems has done with the venue’s control system.

“Jands provided excepti onal support and assistance throughout the build and a great deal of the praise goes deservedly to their team of professionals,” concluded Bill.

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WHAT’S INSTALLED?• JBL Control 29AV loudspeakers• JBL Control 25AV monitor

speakers• JBL Control 24CT in-ceiling

speakers• JBL Control 47LP ceiling

speakers• JBL Control 40CST subwoofers• Crown CDi1000 amplifi ers • Crown XTi6002 amplifi ers• Crown XTi4002 amplifi ers• Crown 1160A amplifi ers• Crown XTi1002 amplifi ers• JBL VRX Curvature line array

speaker• JBL ASB6125 dual-15”

subwoofers• Soundweb BSS BLU-100 signal

processor


EAW’s Avalon gets the crowd talking at Club Gossip

SINGAPORE

Nestled in the premise of St James Power Stati on, an ingeniously converted coal-fi red power stati on

from the 1920s, Club Gossip is the newest party spot to get on deck for Singapore’s night scene.

Operati ng since early March 2013, the club décor adapts to a standard nightclub style, with an air of spaciousness marked by its dusky gray-black walls and simplisti c furniture.

Regular guest appearances from renowned Vietnamese DJs spinning house music with Vietnamese beats, and frequent themed evenings such as Vietnamese Night on Sundays, also help to keep things fresh for patrons.

Under the stewardship of Eugene Lim, the club operates from 10pm to 6am daily, and is hugely Vietnamese-inspired with its creati ve use of LED washes, linear laser beams and illuminated dance fl oors.

“Our Club Director loved the concepts of clubs in Vietnam and decided to bring it over to share it with the people in Singapore,” shared Louis Low, Marketi ng & Admin at Gossip Entertainment Pte Ltd.

Undoubtf ully, the large 5m in height and 7.5m in width LED wall and panels positi oned behind and at the front of the 1.5-meter raised DJ platf orm, makes for an incredibly visually striking interior.

However, it is the sound system that drives the rumour mill around Club Gossip.

Fuelling the infl ux of feverish dancers at the main dance fl oor are two pairs of bright red Avalon loudspeakers. Gossip is the fi rst and only nightclub in Singapore to be powered by EAW’s Avalon.

Louis enthused, “This place isn’t subtle. When the clock strikes 10pm, there are no quiet zones in Gossip. The club is essenti ally transformed into one big dance fl oor.”

Electronics & Engineering Pte Ltd (E&E) was tasked to design and install the sound system at Gossip.

The main dance fl oor is hemmed in by four EAW club-two Avalon bi-amplifi ed three-way systems, neatly mounted on rising columns; while four EAW sub-two Avalon subwoofers, driven by four Powersoft DIGAM K3, two DIGAM M14D and two DIGAM K6 amplifi ers, supplement the sound system.

The adjacent space facing the bar, houses the side-fi lls adorned by two EAW club-three Avalon systems, duti fully powered by one Powersoft DIGAM M14D and DIGAM M50Q amplifi er.

A further two EAW club-fi ve Avalon three-way speakers, also driven by one Powersoft DIGAM M20D amplifi er, supplement the VIP room.

All speakers are aestheti cally specifi ed in black with red grills and horns to add an edgy touch to Gossip.

Stage monitoring over at the DJ booth is done via two EAW LA212 speakers, driven by Powersoft ’s DIGAM M20D amplifi ers whilst processing is handled by an Ashly Protea 3.6SP.

A further two EAW UX3600 digital system processors complement the enti re set-up, to help manage all Avalon speaker systems in the club.

“We are defi nitely in awe of the sound system. Coupled with our surreal lighti ng and lasers, Gossip is defi nitely the place for a full-blown visual and sonic experience. Not for the faint hearted!” concludes Louis.

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WHAT’S INSTALLED?• EAW club-two Avalon loudspeakers

• Powersoft DIGAM K3 amplifi ers

• EAW club-three Avalon

loudspeakers

• Powersoft DIGAM M14D amplifi er

• Powersoft DIGAM M50Q amplifi er

• EAW club-fi ve Avalon loudspeakers

• Powersoft DIGAM M20D amplifi ers

• EAW LA212 speakers

• EAW UX3600 digital system

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• Ashly Protea 3.6SP

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EAW QX series addSingapore

Tucked neatly along Cecil Street in downtown Singapore, club kyō boasts an underground locati on and

atmosphere, complete with low lighti ng and earthy tones that add to the warm glow in the club.

Like its sister venue The Vault at South Bridge Road, kyō was formerly occupied by a bank.

The low-ceiling 6,000 sq ft basement sits about 150 and accommodates up to 220 people, with a central bar that measures up to 24 meters; making it possibly the longest bar in Singapore.

Past the alluring wooden door and the dramati c artpiece adorning the entrance at the stairwell, the place hums with heavy Japanese fl avour, as evident in its use of contemporary Japanese artwork and design of linear lines and wooden textures, set against a backdrop of rough-cut stone walls and minimalisti c furniture.

“We came up with a multi -form concept for kyō, ti nged with a bit of modernism and Japanese-inspired ideas. It’s our intenti on to provide a form of escapism for visitors, both visually and sonically,” shared Godwin Pereira, the man behind Singapore-based lifestyle group Limited Editi on Concepts Pte Ltd.

Should you be up for some sake-delics and gourmet tapas persuasion, the three-counter bar enti ces visitors with its rich selecti on of premium spirits, wines and beers.

kyo prides itself as a true, visual feast. The art adorned walls help add a handmade quality and laidback vibe to the place.

“We wanted a human element and of course, art does that really, really well. Our spraypaint arti st Sino, is quite awesome at what he does so we got him to come in on a brief to capture the Japanese element in this

space, which is brilliantly conveyed through his geisha mask inspired artwork here,” shared Godwin.

To enhance the visual details in its central artpiece, kyō adds visual mapping to the mix, handled by fi ve units of Epson-EB435.

He explains, “The white spaces on the artpiece is done deliberately to make space for visual mapping. We came up with the idea aft er a few tequila shots! Like a mask, the visuals keep changing, which keeps people guessing. Changing the texture and the litt le details help make kyō diff erent.”

Naturally, kyō pays an equal, near-obsessive level to detail when it comes to club sound.

Electronics and Engineering Pte Ltd (E&E) was contracted to install the audio system at kyō.

“The system we went with was an interesti ng mix. I’ve always been a sound buff and I love my analogue systems. But when we got this space, it’s just not practi cal where we’ve got events and people screaming into the microphones on a daily basis. Analogue is too sensiti ve and tender for day-to-day hard-running applicati ons,” Godwin mused.

“Being in a multi -form venue, we needed a hardy system that is sti ll very warm and robust sounding. E&E happened to carry the EAW system which I’ve worked with before.”

The main dance fl oor is anchored by four ceiling-suspended 12-inch EAW QX596i DJ Booth facing the dance fl oor

three-way loudspeakers; while four units of EAW SB1001 subwoofers, driven by four units of Powersoft DIGAM M20D, two units of DIGAM K6 and two units of DIGAM K8 amplifi ers, reinforce the dance fl oor into a ti ght-sounding, loud zone.

“I’ve always liked EAWs. What att racted me to the QX series is that most of the ti me, it is used in churches, which is strange. I like taking that and putti ng it in a club to be diff erent. The 12 inch sound resonates in a diff erent way, which gives a nice, warmer and ti ghter punch,” he adds.

WHAT’S INSTALLED?• EAW QX596i three-way

loudspeakers

• EAW SB1001 subwoofers

• Powersoft DIGAM M20D amplifi ers



• EAW JF10 two-way speakers

• EAW SB150ZP subwoofers


• Powersoft DIGAM K2 amplifi er

• EAW LA212 two-way monitor

speakers

• EAW SB150ZP subwoofer



• EAW UX3600 digital system

processors

• Ashly Protea 3.6SP

stretches up to 7.8 meters; solidly styling kyō as the place where music meets urban art.

Two units of 12-inch EAW LA212 two-way monitor speakers and one 15-inch EAW SB150ZP subwoofer, powered by one Powersoft DIGAM M30D and DIGAM M14D amplifi er, complete the set-up for the DJ enclosure.

“Looking at the acts that we bring in, which is a good mix of electronic live acts and DJs, we wanted a work desk environment where we can just plug and play. One can just set up your gear and go. The booth is also long enough to accommodate three DJs at one go.”

All speakers are confi gured and managed by two EAW UX3600 digital system processors and monitoring system processing is handled by one Ashly Protea 3.6SP.

kyō is also looking into installing additi onal lighti ng fi xtures to enhance its main dance fl oor in the next six to eight weeks.

“We’re working with Marti n Lighti ng. Most of the ti me, people hang their LEDs facing and glaring downwards. For us, we’re going for an architectural eff ect. We want to get some kind of reverse refl ecti on by creati ng a box and putti ng the LEDs inside, so that the light will shine upwards, towards the ceiling. We want the lights to concentrate mostly on the dance fl oor, and gradually bleed to the outer areas.”

In a place where elemental music meets visionary art, kyō seems to hit the right note with the eclecti c crowd who appreciates its vibrant art décor and sound.

www.clubkyo.comwww.enepl.com.sg

The lounge areas are served by ten EAW JF10 two-way speakers, reinforced with fi ve units of 15-inch EAW SB150ZP subwoofers, driven by two Powersoft DIGAM M20D and one DIGAM K2, and one DIGAM M50Q amplifi er.

Godwin elaborates, “For the surrounds, we mounted the subs facing down to get a bit of a wash sound, which feels quite nice.”

For the DJ booth, Godwin opted for a desktop set-up, complete with a table top to accommodate his console design, which

character to Club kyō

94 TECH TALK May - June 2013

Chip On Board LEDs. How do they work?By Mike Wood

This arti cle fi rst appeared in the Winter 2013 editi on of PROTOCOL magazine. We thank Mike Wood, PLASA and

PROTOCOL for giving us permission to reprint this arti cle. Mike Wood takes a look at a method of mounti ng and using LEDs which is gaining popularity in entertainment lighti ng products. You’ll see it referred to as chip-on-board or COB. What does that mean and what advantages does it give to the product designer?

The fi rst thing to say is that COB is not actually a new technique. It dates back many years both in LED usage and with semiconductors as a whole. Chip-on-board is a method of packaging and using semiconductors and has nothing to do with the design and manufacture of the semiconductor die or LED itself. We are most familiar with seeing semiconductor dies assembled into a plasti c or ceramic housing to create a component. These packages form the familiar computer chips we see on every circuit board and are supplied with standardized leads or connecti ons that make them easy to assemble onto boards. This packaging also provides protecti on to the semiconductor die. One downside of the chip style packaging is that it also adds a lot of bulk to the semiconductor. What was a 2 mm x 2 mm die that’s 1 mm thick becomes a 10 mm x 20 mm package that’s 5 mm thick, perhaps 250X the volume. This potenti al for extreme reducti on in size is one of the fi rst reason COB devices were used. With a COB device, the semiconductor die has no packaging and instead is mounted directly onto the circuit board or substrate.

that, if packaged conventi onally, might be 3cm square just to accommodate all the connecti ons. Instead, the silicon semiconductor die is adhered directly to the green circuit board and the connecti ons are made through fi ne gold wires that are bonded from the die straight to points on the circuit board with no intermediate connectors. The enti re assembly is then encased in the blob of black epoxy that you can see in the photograph that provides protecti on. The end result is ti ny compared to a packaged chip.

Let’s take a look at how LEDs are packaged and how they could also take advantage of chip-on-board techniques. The most familiar and oldest LED package is shown in Figure 2 below.

Chip-on-board processor in a calculator

Figure 1 shows an example of a COB chip in a pocket calculator. The circular black blob to the right of the photograph is the processor that provides all the calculati ng power. It’s a complex digital semiconductor

Cathode(Large to provide

Heat Sink)

LED die

Heat flow

Solder

Anode

Bond wire

Through Hole Packaging

Substrate (Circuit board)

This is a through hole package where the LED die is mounted to one of the lead wires (which also provides the heat sink), and the enti re assembly is surrounded by a transparent domed package. The two lead wires pass through holes on a circuit board where they are soldered to copper traces on the board. Figure 2 is roughly to scale, and you can see how large the package is compared to the ti ny die inside.

Next up is surface mount packaging, as shown in Figure 3 below.

CathodeHeatsink Slug

LED die

Heat flow

Bond wire

Surface Mount Packaging

Anode

Connection tabs

Solder


In this case the die is mounted to a heatsink slug, which helps in transporti ng heat out of the LED die and into the substrate or an external heat sink. In this case the electrical connecti ons are made through tabs around the edge of the package onto the top surface of the board, they don’t go through holes. Surface mount packages are simpler for automated pick-and-place machines to handle, and provide much bett er thermal contact for the LED. The connecti ons to the LED die within the package are made through ti ny bond wires, which are welded across to internal connecti on points. As with the through hole package, the packaging is large compared with the size of the die.

Figure 4 below shows the same LED die as Figure 3, but now as a chip-on-board assembly.

LED die

Heat flow

Gold bond wire

Bond

Gold plated pad

Conductive epoxy


The LED die is bonded directly to a connecti on pad on the substrate or circuit board using a conducti ve adhesive of some kind, oft en an epoxy. This provides both electrical connecti on for one side of the LED and a path for heat to escape. The second electrical connecti on comes from a bond wire, just as was used inside the surface mount package, but now used externally directly to a gold plated pad on the substrate. Compare this with Figure 3 and you can see how much smaller the assembly is. It also provides the shortest possible path for heat fl ow into the substrate and, therefore, allows the LED to be run at higher power, while sti ll extracti ng the heat and keeping it cool.

The packaging shown in fi gure 4 is very simple, the LED die is mounted on a fl at substrate, which provides litt le or no opti cal control of the device. More sophisti cated COB packaging can do bett er than that. Figure 5 shows a system where the substrate is formed with an opti cal cup that can act as a refl ector to direct the light from the LED die while sti ll retaining the advantage of small size and good heat transfer. Even more sophisti cated designs are becoming

commonplace, with further opti cal components being incorporated into the structure.

The most exacti ng porti on of this assembly is the bond wire from the die to the substrate. These wires can be incredibly thin, 15 – 50 μm is typical, and oft en made of gold, but they also can be made of copper in high power LEDs where signifi cant current fl ow is required. In those circumstances, you also oft en see multi ple bond wires being used in parallel to carry the necessary current. These wires are extremely delicate and always require some kind of protecti on. This protecti on can be transparent silicone or epoxy similar to that shown in the calculator in Figure 1, but, with LEDs, it’s more likely that protecti on is provided as part of an external lens assembly, window, or other opti cal device.

contains a thermistor and all connecti on traces. The bare LED dies and the bond wires are protected with a clear glass window. You can clearly see the multi ple bond wires connecti ng the top surfaces of each of the four dies to connecti on pads at the sides of the assembly. The reason I call this a hybrid device is that the enti re assembly is provided as a pre-assembled package by the manufacturer and can then be used with conventi onal circuit boards. This hybrid model helps solve one of the major problems with COB devices: serviceability. A COB device is great when it’s working and, because of the reduced number of connecti on points, should be more reliable than other packages, but is almost impossible to service if it does have a problem. Removing and replacing COB devices from their substrates is someti mes possible, but is very diffi cult and requires specialist equipment. If a single circuit board contained fi ft y separate LED COB devices, you may have no opti on but to replace the enti re board if one fails. Hybrid designs avoid this problem.

COB LED assemblies like this have been around for many years from a number of manufacturers, oft en providing compact, high density arrays of LEDs. I can recall testi ng them over ten years ago in high powered LED products, so the concept isn’t new. However, what is new is the widespread use in a wider range of products, not just specialist high powered devices. The substrate can be a conventi onal circuit board, or something with bett er thermal properti es, such as ceramic. Figure 7 shows the potenti al advantages of the technique when used with an LED array.

Heat flow

Gold bond wire

Bond

Chip on Board Packaging

with Optical Cup

Gold plated pad


LED die

Conductive epoxy

Figure 6: Chip-on-board hybrid device. Photo Copyright Luminus Devices Inc.

Figure 5

Figure 6 shows an example of a hybrid device where four LED dies—red, green, blue, and white—are bonded in a COB manner to a single substrate. In this case that substrate is a copper-cored circuit board which also

Chip on Board Packaging

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disk of phosphor coated material. This serves both to provide protecti on of the dies, and to phosphor-convert a large proporti on of the emitt ed blue light to a yellow color. The mixed combinati on of the blue light from the LEDs and the yellow from the phosphor disk produces a white light. The fi nal package is very effi cient, in the example illustrated well over 100 lm/W, and easy for the designer to mount and use. The closely spaced array of small dies is cost-eff ecti ve to manufacture and produces a well homogenized beam that behaves very much like a single large light source.

At the top of Figure 7 is a typical RGB LED array of the kind comprising surface mount packages used in many current LED products. You’ll see this type of arrangement in many wash lights. Each individual package incorporates opti cs and connecti ons, and they are usually mounted as close together as possible on the underlying substrate. In contrast, the lower diagram in fi gure 7 shows the exact same LED dies, but this ti me mounted as chip-on-board. In this example, it is possible to mount twice as many dies in the same space, while sti ll maintaining good heat transfer through the substrate. Each die may sti ll have its own opti cs or may, as illustrated here, share a single large opti c over the enti re array. This technique is been used extensively in LED backlights for monitors and also is being increasingly seen in entertainment lighti ng products. The closer spacing of the dies improves color homogenizati on and helps get rid of multi colored shadows. The potenti al downside, as I menti oned earlier, is the lack of serviceability, so you’ll likely see hybrid soluti ons or boards made up of smaller daughter boards to minimize the cost of replacement. The most common hybrids are the single packages containing three or four dies arranged as RGB or RGBW. This allows common lensing for the group. We are also starti ng to see non-hybrid soluti ons where multi ple dies are mounted in a true COB manner.

I’m sure you are also familiar with the kind of LED package shown in Figure 8. These devices are again a hybrid COB package. In this case there is an array of blue LEDs mounted in COB fashion to the substrate, and then the enti re array is covered with a

Surface Mount Packages

Chip On Board Packages

Figure 7: Packaging comparison

Another improvement with COB also looks to be helpful for our industry: direct to metal mounti ng. Designers oft en choose to mount LEDs to a metal-backed circuit board that can assist with heat transfer (and heat is always, always the biggest problem). With COB, the die can be mounted directly onto this metal backing through a hole in the top layers of the board. This gives the best possible thermal contact with almost nothing in between the die and the heat sink. There is one layer in the sandwich rather than the four or fi ve you get with a surface-mount device.

Take a look at the next LED luminaire you get. Chances are you’ll start to see more and more chip-on-board constructi on. LED technology conti nues to develop so rapidly that last year’s products are already out of date. This is the fi ft h arti cle in this column with the ti tle, How do LEDs Work, and I’m quite sure it won’t be the last. Mike Wood runs Mike Wood Consulti ng LLC, which provides consulti ng support to companies within the entertainment industry on product design, technology strategy, R&D, standards and Intellectual Property. A 35-year veteran of the entertainment technology industry, Mike is the Immediate Past Chair of the PLASA Governing Body and Co-Chair of the Technical Standards Council. Mike can be reached at mike@mikewoodconsulti ng.com

Chip-on-board white light LED array. Photo Copyright Bridgelux Inc.

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Siswa Azmi Mohd Mubari. Director. Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaHaving grown up in and around the rental and staging industry in Malaysia, Siswa Azmi Mohd Mubari aka Ajun Mubari, has seen and done almost everything. A man who believes in the philosophy of 'Learning As You Go', has personally trained most of the staff that have passed through the doors of Mubari Group of Companies (Mubari G.O.C). Speaking to him at his quiet residence in Kuala Lumpur, you can feel the passion emanati ng from a person who has dedicated much of his life to an industry he loves.

1. When did you fi rst get involved with the Entertainment industry?In the 1980s when I was in primary school. I was initi ally inspired by my father, Hj. Mubari Nasuha, who is the founder of Mubari G.O.C.

2. What has been the most memorable aspect of your work thus far?Doing lighti ng for Merdeka Day on the 31st of August in 2010 at the Bukit Jalil Stadium. Normally, the committ ee which organised the celebrati ons would hold the parades and acti viti es outdoors with lots of food to go along with it. But for 2010, the day fell during the fasti ng month for Muslims and it was decided that the celebrati on would be held indoors for the fi rst ti me ever. I was in charge of the lighti ng and I had to collaborate with diff erent government agencies, the result was superb. It was beauti fully rendered and colourful. Everyone, especially the Prime Minister, was very happy and all the eff ects and confi gurati ons came out without a glitch.

3. What has been the greatest challenge?Too many jobs! Haha! What I mean when I say too many is that we frequently get the same type of jobs within one week. Our speciality is live TV broadcasti ng and someti mes, we will get a few diff erent TV stati ons mixed in with other functi ons and while we have the equipment, we are missing a vital ingredient – the crew! We have a staff

of over 50 permanent crew separated to do audio, lighti ng, stage + truss structure, power generati on, transportati on, HD multi camera producti on, visual led screen and projector (all in-house equipment) but its is sti ll not enough.

4. What are you most happy about with your current work?I get the most sati sfacti on when I know that my client is happy with the results. Aft er an event, whenever someone comes over to me and shakes my hand and says “Good job”, it makes all the tension and stress of an event worth it.

5. What advice do you have for those joining the entertainment industry?Pati ence. You need pati ence in this industry and also that you can't come into the line thinking of it as 'just a job', you have to really care and commit in order to make the most of your job.

6. If you were not in this job or industry what do you think you would be doing?Actually, I have a Degree in Chemical Engineering. So if I wasn't doing this, I would most probably be in the oil and gas industry like most of my friends. Most of my classmates now hold Senior Managers positi ons and make at least 40-50K ringgit a month.

7.Do you have any hobbies?Collecti ng gadgets! From handphones to computers to even remote helicopters. I love the feeling when you get to explore a new type of gadget and fi gure out its diff erent components.

8. Is there any particular person in this industry that you admire most?Defi nitely I would say my father. He was one of the pioneers in Kuala Lumpur industry

during the 80s. He taught me everything about the industry and he prepared me for life within it and he didn't shield me from all the hardships and problems that I would face. He was very real about it and I admire him for that.

9.What are your favourite tools of the trade? There are so many, but if I had to choose right now, I would say the Nexo STM. It is so easy to handle and the sound quality is excellent.

10.What would you like to achieve in the coming years?I would like to see Mubari G.O.C expand outside of Malaysia into ASEAN and further. Right now, I have a few overseas clients calling me and trying to book jobs months in advance but in Malaysia its really diffi cult to do that as everything here is immediate, so I am trying to fi gure out a way around this problem.

Mubari G.O.C specialises in professional sound, lighti ng, trussing, lasers and musical equipment. To get in touch with Ajun, email him at: [email protected]

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