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We discovered three big news on the d&b stand: the D20 amplifier, little brother of the D80, the stage monitor MAX2, successor of the German manufacturer's renown MAX and, on the simulation-prediction software side, version 8 of ArrayCalc, which now has the ArrayProcessing extension.

At Prolight + Sound, the American manufacturer High End Systems unveiled version 3 of the software developed for the Hog 4 series consoles. It includes two major new features: Plot and Pixel Mapping and, of course, other improvements.

Teeth for returning the smiles that welcomed us at all stands in Frankfurt, teeth for chewing up the pages of content that we prepare for you daily and, finally, the teeth to nip at human foolishness when it crosses the line. Your industry journal is now a three-year-old toddler, with all its teeth.

Until now, "The Projectors" – the band of superheroes from the latest Clay Paky marketing material – lacked a true spot fixture in the line-up. Scenius is positioned at the top of the range and employs a new 1400 W Osram arc lamp of the latest generation. Advantages: a CRI of 96, a luminous flux of 20% to 30% higher than the previous 1500 W, a zoom ratio of 1:7 and a magnificent beam.

MUSIC Group has today announced the acquisition of TC Group, one of the largest group of companies in the professional audio industry. Headquartered in Denmark, and with offices all over the world, TC Group owns and manages some of the most acclaimed brands such as Tannoy, Lab Gruppen, Lake, TC Electronic, TC Helicon and TC Applied Technologies.

L-Acoustics announces the opening of three new facilities dedicated to production, logistics and carpentry in order to respond to market demand. The new facilities will enable L-Acoustics to increase production significantly by the end of 2015.

Imagine a one-meter rail with two levels of 24 small, conjoined spoons serving as reflectors for LEDs, meticulously sorted by color in a smart and tidy kitchen. The recipe for the quality of the diffusion and the color palette are especially tasty! Dalis meets a set of specifications that should appeal to theaters and television studios in terms of diffusion, luminous density, variety of pastel and saturated colors, and silent operation.

Nexo chose Prolight & Sound for the debut of the ID24 series (ID stands for Inspace Definition), which comprises a line of ultra-compact, full-range speakers and two subs, S110 and S210. Because there are numerous versions – between the touring and installation versions and the "à la carte" variants – the ID24 enclosures cover a wide range of applications, starting with under-balcony fills, front-fills for theatre or concert stages, or even monitoring applications.

As white as the website, L-Acoustic’s booth at P+S 2015 is entirely dedicated to the X series. The three new enclosures in the X Series family represent the most recent engineering innovations at L-Acoustics and directly benefit from the research and development breakthroughs that led to the launch of K2 last year.

CosmoPix-R is a small planet that rotates endlessly, throwing out punchy colored beams. Ayrton revisits a huge 80s hit with ten times the power and range. Making its debut at ProLight+Sound, CosmoPix-R will also be used in the light show designed by Laurent Chapot for the Aytron stand.

Solid State Logic is proud to announce the release of a significant power increase and new V3 software that introduces over 40 new software and hardware features and updates for its SSL Live console range. The new release takes SSL Live consoles to an unrivalled balance of power, features and price.

There’s another tool in the Source Four® LED toolbox. ETC is announcing a new optic, the Source Four LED Fresnel adapter, which attaches to the front end of a Source Four LED Series 2 or Series 1 light engine, turning it into a superior washlight.

Robert Juliat will be out in full force in support of the 20th Prolight + Sound show in Frankfurt, where the company will exhibit alongside its German partners, Lightpower GmbH, in Hall 11 Stand D76. Robert Juliat will celebrate the official launch of Roxie, its new 300W LED followspot.

Seven new products will appear at PL+S 2015 on the Ayrton stand, most of them used in a light show presentation designed by the famous French lighting designer Laurent Chapot! Ayrton really shifts into high gear!

Clay Paky has recently opened a Technical Service Centre in Dubai in order to provide all Clay Paky customers in Gulf countries with support and assistance. The office is manned by specialized professional technicians, under the guidance of Gordon Carr, who has recently obtained a certificate from Clay Paky for attending an intensive specialization course in Clay Paky product support.