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DPA has overcome the biggest challenge of all – how to give control of mic placement to non-technical actors or reality show contenstants without compromising sound quality. DPA's solution, which will be on show at IBC 2014, is the d:screet™ Omnidirectional Miniature Necklace Microphone

The Rolling Stones have just finished the European section of their “14 On Fire” tour with another spectacular lighting design by Patrick Woodroffe of Woodroffe Basset Design (WBD) … Which included 54 x Robe ROBIN Pointes amongst 200 plus other moving lights.

One of the Belgium’s best-known football teams is celebrating an audio refurbishment at its home stadium, the Stade Constant Vanden Stock, known better as the Stade d’Anderlecht. Home to Anderlecht FC, the 24,000-capacity Brussels stadium, used solely for football, needed to upgrade its 25-year-old PA/VA system. Following evaluation of three possible solutions, longtime Anderlecht solution supplier Prosonix, together with NEXO’s Belgian distributor’s Pascal Deneef, proposed a NEXO compact, 2-way GEO S12-ST system.

We had not yet seen the Vista X, nor its mysterious processing unit, Infinity Core. It was unveiled on June 18 at a restaurant in Issy les Moulineaux, where the staff of Studer and of Audiopole delved into questions of flavor, aroma and, especially, presentation... the first one in Europe. Here they faced with patience and relish an Infinity of questions about the new flagship.

Meyer Sound has released four online video tutorials to support users of the LYON™ linear sound reinforcement system, the newest addition to its LEO™ Family of line array products. Covering topics that range from system design and rigging to optimization, the video modules are available for viewing on the company's video page:

ITALY - The first "Radio Italia Live" concert was held in 2012 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Radio Italia. On that occasion, the well-known radio station organized the show in Piazza Duomo in Milan for the first time. An amazing 150,000 plus people turned out for the event, which was broadcast live on Radio Italia and Video Italia and repeated on Italia 1.

Nestling in Gongti Xilu amidst the highest concentration of night clubs in Beijing, the Live in Vac club or LIV club as it's known to the chic Beijing cognoscenti, is a high class establishment that manages without fanfare to differentiate itself from the pump and grind of its neighbours. At three and a half thousand square metres this is no small investment; décor, technology, beverages and bar snacks, rest rooms and VIP areas; all receive the closest attention.

Messe Frankfurt confirmed its commitment to expanding its presence in the Indian market today by announcing the acquisition of two of the country’s leading trade fair brands : LED Expo and Media Expo fairs. Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd, the Indian operation and subsidiary of Messe Frankfurt, will acquire the rights to organise and manage the LED Expo and Media Expo fairs from Media Exposition & Events being promoted by MEX Exhibitions Pvt Ltd.

This year’s Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) in Las Vegas easily earned its reputation as the world’s largest electronic music festival with seven stages, carnival rides, art installations, fireworks displays and over 400,000 in attendance. The landmark multimedia three-day event took place at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway and focused on providing a total entertainment experience for electronic dance music fans, with over 70 DJs performing each day.

d&b audiotechnik is pleased to announce the appointment of Amnon Harman as CEO effective July 7th, 2014. In this newly created position, Amnon Harman will be responsible for the further development and implementation of the company strategy. Together with colleagues in the management team, Harman will continue to drive the success of the Swabian company as well as identify and develop additional growth potential.

Now in its 9th year, Hellfest has grown to become one of the three largest festivals in France, attracting more than 150,000 metal fans over its 3 days. For the second year, rental company Melpomen brought the NEXO STM modular line array down to the peaceful town of Clisson (near Nantes).

Robert Juliat and A.C.T Lighting have entered into a strategic agreement for A.C.T Lighting to become the exclusive distributor for all Robert Juliat products in the US. Founded in 1993, A.C.T Lighting is the leading distributor of entertainment lighting equipment used in the concert touring, theatrical, and architectural industries.

Jensen Transformers, Inc. (located at Chatsworth in Californie) is pleased to announce that the company has been acquired by long time customer Peter Janis, owner and president of Radial Engineering Ltd. Jensen joins the Radial group of companies along with Reamp, Tonebone, Primacoustic and Hafler.

Clay Paky has achieved extraordinary sales results throughout the world in recent years, thanks to luminaires like the Sharpy and the B-EYE, which Lighting Designers and Rental Companies have appreciated for their innovation and profitability.

Worldwide: Controversial popstress Miley Cyrus is performing her hit world tour ‘Bangerz’ under the super sharp, vibrantly coloured beams of the Clay Paky Sharpy and Sharpy Wash 330. Fast becoming one of the most talked about touring shows in recent history, Bangerz features everything from giant tongue slides to flying hot dogs. Lighting designer Rob Sinclair, who has worked with Peter Gabriel, Queen, Pet Shop Boys and may others, collaborated with award winning show designer Ez Devlin to create the show’s unique look.