Kuala Lumpur, June 15 2007 - With its strategic location at the hub of the central business district and its purpose-built facilities, the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (the Centre) has become one of the Malaysian capital's competitive assets. It raises the city and Malaysia's profile by providing a world-class venue to both major international conferences and trade fairs plus the colorful entertainment sector for international concerts, musicals and family stage shows. Realising a gap in the market for high-end sound systems, ORANGE EVENTS (Orange), a preferred supplier for sound, lighting and AV systems of the Centre, aimed to enhance the existing sound system by improving overall sound quality, coverage and capacity to handle events in large venues such as the 3,000-seat auditorium, Plenary Hall.

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After thorough research and technical consideration regarding the exact requirements of the Centre, ORANGE EVENTS has invested in the state-of-the-art L-ACOUSTICS KUDO system, said Mr Blurr Wong, managing director, Orange Events. "A 'Phase One' initiative, Orange took possession of the L-ACOUSTICS KUDO following close collaboration on the acquisition and project with SENNHEISER ELECTRONICS ASIA's, Mr Yusof Ahmad and Acoustic & Lighting PVT LTD's, Mr Allen Chan and Mr Paul Cheng.

Elaborating on the mechanics of this enhancement, Mr Wong said, "The 'Phase One' system consists of 12 units of the KUDO system and four SB218. All were rigged-tested in the Plenary Hall, with designed assistance using SOUNDVISION 3D software, to ensure a complete rendering of the Plenary Hall. The KUDO system's total flexibility in horizontal coverage, thanks to creative engineering ingenuity and KUDO exclusive K-LOUVER adjustable directivity, was the primary factor in the design considerations not to mention, the sound quality of L-ACOUSTICS WST line arrays."

Mr Adam Mather-Brown, director of operations, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre says this impressive, cutting-edge technology is in line with the Centre's objective of providing the best experience for clients. "Our focus has always been on facilitating a 'total event planning' scenario. Orange's efforts in this certainly marks them a vendor with a difference."

Given the overall positive comments to date, Orange has confirmed the extension of the next phase consisting in the addition of 6 KUDO and 2 SB218.

The Centre will soon play host venue to a performance by the Vienna Symphony Orchestra that will perform on the KUDO system. This follows the encouraging reception to the debut of the system at an event held at the Centre. Among artistes who have performed on the event were renowned Australian entertainers, Jimmy Barnes, Mondo Rock and Bull Sister.

Further project phases will see ORANGE EVENTS introduce more KUDO elements in order to accommodate the events at the Centre and in Malaysia for L/R music events and mono, central-cluster-speech reinforcement applications as part of its support services.

For more information, please visit the following for contact details:

www.orangeevents.com.my or email: blurr@orangeevents.com.my
www.klccconventioncentre.com
www.sennheiserasia.com

L-ACOUSTICS are pleased to announce that industry veterans Alain COURIEUX and Sherif EL BARBARI have been appointed as consultants for the French manufacturer. L-ACOUSTICS' CEO Christian HEIL exposes:
"This double appointment directly reflects our current strategy. We have initiated a process of strengthening L-ACOUSTICS technical support on three levels. First, we wish to reinforce technical support to both end users and independent sound designers (consultants and mixing engineers). Second, increase and fluidify the technical feedback from the field to R&D to improve product design. And last but not least, create a group of research, a sort of "educational think tank", in charge of developing new approaches to teaching sound design, product implementation with one ultimate goal: bring to the attendee a solid technical background and provide him with the essential intellectual tools which ultimately will serve his design choices. Looking at Alain and Sherif's credentials, one understands why they fit so well in this new mission".

Sherif El Barbari, Christian Heil and Alain Courieux

Alain COURIEUX boasts more than 30 years of experience activities range from recording studio and live sound engineering, sound design, trainer and audio consultant. Thanks to his classical training in music theory and piano and guitar performance, his work has always been grounded in the understanding of the music. Alain possesses an extensive experience on L-ACOUSTICS DOSC technology from the early days of WST back in 1993 acting as a CVE system engineer and trainer.

Alain has worked on numerous international opera shows featuring L-ACOUSTICS products, including Aïda, Nabucco, Turandot, Carmen, Gisèle, Carmina Burana, Le Nozze di Figaro, Romeo and Juliet, Madama Butterfly, La Vedova Allegra, and La Bohème. He has also been involved in concerts conducted by Lorin Maazel, Guiseppe Raffa, Roberto Abbado, David Gimenez, and with singers such as José Carreras, Barbara Hendricks and top artists like Blues Brothers, Barry White, Kool and the Gang, Keith Jarrett, Buddy Guy, Julio Iglesias, Eros Ramazotti, Bee Gees, Seal, James Brown, Jimmy Cliff, Nina Simone, and Dave Stewart.

Alain has previously collaborated with Christian HEIL in the design of "L'invisible configuration" where the sound system is an integral element of the stage set to give full value to the musical and artistic qualities of the performance.)

Alain explains: "The Doctor" Christian HEIL gave our pro audio world a strong health when he created and developed the WST line source arrays. As a "practitioner" I am very proud to accompany Christian in this new mission, be part of the new product development and participate in the development of this technology without equal".

Sherif El Barbari has gathered experience in large scale touring as freelance monitor engineer starting in 1982, and in operating systems for numerous large scale open events TV shows and festivals. He has collaborated with artists including Bee Gees, Genesis, Phil Collins, Prince, Tina Turner, Joe Cocker, Rod Stewart...He was first introduced to Christian Heil and the Wavefront Sculpture Technology in 1994 leading to the design of the sound reinforcement system for the Pope visit to Germany in 1996 using the V-DOSC speaker system to reach an audience of 250.000 followed by mixing classical open air shows with Montserrat Caballé.

Soon he found himself involved in defining the best touring practices for V-DOSC operation, providing feedback to the factory and actively using V-DOSC as systems engineer or mixing engineer on arena pop and rock shows with Chris de Burgh, Deep Purple, Oasis, Supertramp, No Angels, Bryan Adams. Over the course of the last 11 years, he has gathered experience with L-ACOUSTICS products mainly using V-DOSC, DV-DOSC and ARCS designing and operating various projects in different sizes, from Theatre, over Arena to the largest scale Open Air and stadium size shows with Robbie Williams, David Bowie, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, and Lenny Kravitz.

Sherif explains "I am very excited about this future collaboration with L-ACOUSTICS. Back in 1994 I was convinced of the potential of the WST, Cylindrical Wave and Line Array principle as well as the potential of such a powerful tool in our hands. Based upon my field experience, I have transported knowledge and demands and will continue to do so with L-ACOUSTICS".

Florent boasts 15 years of touring experience having collaborated as Certified V-DOSC Engineer and Sound Designer with many top international artists including RADIOHEAD, Peter GABRIEL, NINE INCH NAILS, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS. Florent says "The faith and confidence in a speaker manufacturer brand is a prerequisite for considering a mission in tech support. The experience accumulated over a decade with L-ACOUSTICS products and having appreciated the excellence of their tech support over the years, this made me wonder why not see things from the other side of the fence? Now I am truly excited about the opportunity to service, help and support my "fellow" system and sound engineers with a good understanding of their day to day needs. Not to mention the enjoyment of joining a group of people with a real team spirit!

Florent's appointment is effective May 1st 2007. He will join his colleagues David BROOKS, Cedric MONTREZOR and Jim KINKELLA currently in the L-ACOUSTICS technical support team.

Featuring an extremely compact (16.6" H x 9.8" W x 10.6" D) and lightweight (24.2 lbs.) design, the 8XT cabinet is the most compact model of the L-ACOUSTICS coaxial range. Operating on a frequency bandwidth of 65 Hz to 20 kHz, this response can be lowered to 32 Hz with the addition of the SB118 subwoofer.

The 8XT contains a 1.5-inch-diaphragm compression driver coaxially loaded by an eight-inch low-frequency transducer in a bass-reflex tune enclosure. The internal passive crossover network uses proprietary third-order filters with built-in phase compensation. The linearization and protection of the transducers is defined by the drive parameters contained in the LA4 amplified controller. Housed in a slightly larger enclosure (21.3" H x 16.1" W x 15.3" D; 63.8 lbs.), the 12XT combined active/passive cabinet is the mid-sized model of the L-ACOUSTICS coaxial range. It features an operating frequency bandwidth of 55 Hz to 20 kHz and, like the 8XT, this response can be lowered to 32 Hz via the use of the SB118 subwoofer.

The 12XT contains a three-inch diaphragm compression driver coaxially loaded onto a 12-inch low-frequency transducer in a bass-reflex tuned enclosure. Managed by the LA4 controlled amplifier, the active filtering encompasses advanced crossover functions, system EQ, HF and LF transducer time-alignment, and dual (real time and RMS) protection of the transducers. In passive mode, the 12XT onboard crossover network uses proprietary fourth-order filters with built-in phase compensators, and the linearization and protection of the transducers is defined by the drive parameters contained in the LA4 amplified controller. The coaxial transducer arrangement of the 8XT and 12XT produces an axi-symmetric directivity output (90 degrees and 100 degrees, respectively) along with a smooth tonal response free of any acoustic conflicts over the entire frequency range.

The wedge-shaped cabinet design of the two XT models makes them perfectly suited to all multipurpose sound reinforcement applications in addition to short or long throw monitoring use via two fixed angle settings of 30 and 40 degrees (with regard to vertical). Made of high grade Baltic birch plywood, the cabinets also feature a pole mount socket and a predrilled template for third party Omnimount fixtures. L-ACOUSTICS brackets are also available for flown applications.

Due to their flexible design criteria, the XT coaxial loudspeakers meet the highest demands from both the fixed installation and rental production markets allowing them to be used for front-of-house, fill, or monitor applications.

The main advantages of coaxial technology include single point-source radiation combined with excellent phase response, total wavefront coherency at all frequencies, and axi-symmetrical directivity, which produces identical coverage patterns in both the horizontal and vertical planes. The coaxial design also provides LF/HF superimposed dispersion characteristics that are free from polar lobing effects, which are destructive in traditional horn and woofer combinations. The end result is natural studio monitor sound quality, which is ideal for both proximity monitoring use or perfectly matched for semi-reverberant environments.

The XT coaxial range features the latest generation of transducers and cutting-edge electro-acoustics engineering design. The end result is an outstanding sonic performance with an aural sensation of natural and transparent sound even at the highest listening levels. Setting up XT enclosures is quick and easy due to the unique integrated flying hardware system, which ensures precision, safety, and full compatibility with current rigging safety standards.

Its compact and wedge-shaped format makes the XT range equally suited to various sound reinforcement applications, such as front-of-house, floor monitor and distributed systems.

The XT range - including both the new 8XT and 12XT in addition to the pre-existing 115XT HiQ active reference floor monitor - has been designed for use with the LA4 amplified controller. Equipped with a wide range of presets across the entire XT range, the LA4 provides the sound engineer with total creative freedom for any conceivable application in theatre, club, concert hall, broadcast and multipurpose facility applications.

In addition to delivering highly pristine and powerful sound, the LA4 amplified controller offers a unique dual transducer protection system, a precise system drive engine, and remote EQ and tonal balancing features. A single LA4 can power and control four active enclosures, such as the 12XT or 115XT HiQ, or up to eight passive enclosures, namely the 8XT or 12XT in its passively configured mode. For more demanding low-end reinforcement, the SB118 subwoofer can be deployed as part of a three-way system.

As an added advantage for the sound designer, any XT configuration can be acoustically and mechanically modeled with L-ACOUSTICS' proprietary SOUNDVISION 3D simulation software. Simple or complex designs can be achieved quickly and intuitively using SOUNDVISION and then transferred into real world situations closely match the computer simulations. The XT software predictions are modeled on the preset parameters of the LA4 amplified controller.

Furthermore, the design of complex and sophisticated control systems is made possible on the LA4 by the integration of an Ethernet-based network capability, which allows for the simultaneous networking of up to 255 LA4 units. The LA NETWORK MANAGER software offers remote control and monitoring of the amplified controllers via a user-friendly and intuitive graphic interface.

The new 8XT and 12XT coaxial system, as well as the LA4 amplified controller, will be available in May.

The L-ACOUSTICS KIVA system is highly appropriate for both the fixed installation and rental production markets. The main system components consist of the following:

	KIVA full range element operating from 80 Hz to 20 kHz bandwidth
	KILO complimentary low frequency extension element operating from 50 Hz to 100 Hz bandwidth
	LA4 amplified controller

KIVA delivers a considerable number of improvements over the traditional sound reinforcement approach particularly with regard to the intelligibility and overall clarity of vocal material. Utilizing WST technology, KIVA allows for even coverage of extremely large acoustic environments where the number of elements (height of the array) constitutes the main factor in establishing the system throw, coverage pattern, and directivity control parameters.

The V-shaped coplanar transducer configuration of KIVA generates a fixed horizontal directivity of 100 degrees with symmetric pattern control across the projection axis, without any conflicts over the entire frequency range. The combination of coplanar symmetry and the DOSC waveguide in the HF region allows the system to fulfill the five WST criteria, thereby allowing the wavefront of a KIVA line source to be curved from 0 to 15 degrees for each element without breaking the inter-element acoustic coupling. The end result is pristine clarity, even coverage, precise directivity, and a unique near field proximity effect that delivers an incomparable listening experience to the audience.

Packaged in an exceptionally lightweight and compact enclosure that sports a virtually invisible captive rigging system, KIVA combines extremely quick set up and system integration with significant savings on storage and handling logistics. Due to its compact size (20.5" W x 6.9"/4" H/h x 14.1" D) and low weight (28.6 lbs.), KIVA easily complies with stringent rigging limitations in theatres, performing art centers, concert halls, convention centers, sport facilities, and TV/broadcast studios, with the added bonus of being highly visually discrete.

KIVA features two 6.5-inch drivers in a bass-reflex tuned enclosure and a HF 1.5-inch diaphragm compression driver coupled to a DOSC waveguide for HF reproduction. The passive crossover network uses second-order filters with built-in phase compensation. The KIVA cabinet is made from a unique composite material with remarkable mechanical and acoustic properties very similar to Baltic birch plywood but with the added benefit of a high immunity to moisture. KILO is the low frequency extension enclosure of the KIVA line source array system. Similarly featuring a modest size (20.5" W x 13.9"/11" H/h x 14.1" D) and weight (41.8 lbs.), the cabinet is equipped with a single 12-inch neodymium driver in a tuned dual-chamber bass-reflex enclosure. The KILO enclosure generates an omni-directional coverage pattern. The addition of KILO elements within the line source array progressively polarizes coverage towards the front of the system as more elements are added, thereby increasing the directivity of the line both horizontally and vertically due to natural dipole effects. A three-point rigging system is totally captive and integrated into both the KIVA and KILO cabinets. Engineered and die-cast in high-grade steel, it allows up to 20 KIVA elements or 12 KIVA and four KILO to be flown in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. The KIVA and KILO enclosures are controlled and amplified by the dedicated L-ACOUSTICS LA4 controller, which delivers an extremely advanced and precise system drive.

A dedicated preset library exclusively designed for the LA4 platform optimizes system performance. A wide range of system configurations are available for the sound designer and system engineer allowing for a high level of creative freedom. Additional features include an intelligent two-way (real time and RMS) transducer protection circuit and a unique contour EQ interface allowing instant contouring of the line source array.

A single LA4 can drive up to eight KIVA cabinets in a full range preset configuration for vocals and light music material. Alternatively, an LA4 can drive six KIVA and two KILO for medium music applications, while for more demanding low-end reinforcement the SB118 subwoofer can be deployed as part of a three-way system.

KIVA configurations can be acoustically and mechanically modeled with the proprietary L-ACOUSTICS SOUNDVISION 3D simulation software. The KIVA software predictions realized in SOUNDVISION are modeled on the preset parameters of the LA4 amplified controller.

In addition to the above, L-ACOUSTICS' NETWORK MANAGER software offers remote control and monitoring of the amplified controllers via a user-friendly and intuitive graphic interface. The design of complex and sophisticated systems is made possible by the integration of an Ethernet-based network capability, which allows for the simultaneous networking of up to 255 LA4 units.

The KIVA, KILO enclosures and LA4 will be available in May.

At the heart of the new L-ACOUSTICS integrated system approach, the LA4 and LA8 amplified controllers offer cutting-edge loudspeaker amplification, DSP, network control, and comprehensive system protection in a single ergonomic package. Based upon similar platforms, the exceptional and groundbreaking performance level delivered by both the LA4 and LA8 allow for full optimization of all L-ACOUSTICS system resources and deliver outstanding audio quality combined with the best possible transducer protection. Both units offer an integrated approach by combining the most advanced amplification, signal processing, network remote control and monitoring technologies currently available and are pre-configured for digital multi-channel audio networking.

In addition, a powerful and future-proofed operating system with an intuitive user interface provides a high level of 'hands on' system control without sacrificing accurate and fast operation under real-world conditions.

Packaged in a compact, lightweight, 2U chassis, both the LA4 and LA8 platforms are derivative of the same basic design and share the following characteristics:

	A four-channel, high efficiency amplifier section fed by two inputs, offering a power level matching for L-ACOUSTICS loudspeaker systems
	A DSP section featuring brand new filter algorithms and an exclusive L-DRIVE protection system for the transducers allowing for optimum system performance
	A complete onboard preset library stored in 99 memory locations to cover all the principal L-ACOUSTICS loudspeaker system configurations
	An intuitive and ergonomic user interface, fully accessible from the front panel, and the complementary PC-based NETWORK MANAGER software (Windows® compatible) with remote network monitoring and control of the LA4 and LA8 units
	Two I/O Ethernet ports for networking of up to 255 units
	A rear-panel plug-in card slot also allows the LA4 and LA8 to be ready for future multi-channel digital audio networking implementation

Additional features of the LA4 and LA8 include:

	The LA4 delivers up to 4 x 1000 Watts at 4 ohms
	The LA8 delivers up to 4 x 2000 Watts at 4 ohms
	Speaker output connectors are specific to each platform
	Each unit carries its own onboard preset library specific to the power requirements of L-ACOUSTICS loudspeaker systems
	Real time system status visualization

All L-ACOUSTICS loudspeaker systems now benefit from the advanced and exclusive properties of the LA4 and LA8 control platforms. As a result of this integrated approach all L-ACOUSTICS loudspeaker systems have been greatly enhanced by the superior performance of these high-end electronic platforms, which yield ideal power matching combinations across the entire product range. The unique ensemble of onboard features - such as local or remote control, system status visualization, driver protection, system connection, and the addition of external peripherals - are all offered in a secured and standardized environment. This rationalized approach allows for simple system operation with the benefit of superior and predictable audio results.

L-ACOUSTICS has brought these products to the market through a joint-venture agreement with German power amplifier manufacturer CAMCO, and both companies have been actively collaborating on the development of the new amplified controllers, which are exclusively manufactured for L-ACOUSTICS by Wenden-based CAMCO.

Christian Heil, CEO of L-ACOUSTICS, explains: "The joint venture with CAMCO on the LA4 and LA8 is the outcome of years of thinking on the future specifications and features of our system approach. We have chosen CAMCO as our partner for the LA4 and LA8 project as we believe they were the best candidates to combine high performance amplification and networking technologies. The DSP engine we jointly developed offers exclusive features, such as dual IIR/FIR algorithms, L-DRIVE protection system and EQ contour interface. The bottom line for our clients is a turnkey approach, which allows them to get more performance out of their L-ACOUSTICS sound systems with a high level of protection and simplified ergonomics. We are excited about this collaboration with CAMCO who have our highest respect for their expertise, quality and reliability."

According to Reiner Sassmann, CEO of CAMCO, "This collaboration is truly exiting for CAMCO. The adoption of CAMCO's amplifier technology, network and DSP platform by a leading speaker manufacturer is proof that speaker management systems in an all-in-one format are the future direction. CAMCO is delighted to have had the opportunity to work so closely with L-ACOUSTICS on this project." By keeping the LA4 and LA8 specific to the needs of both the current and newly-released L-ACOUSTICS product lines, this integrated system approach will deliver significant and exclusive benefits to the expanding worldwide customer base of L-ACOUSTICS, the creator of modern Line Source Array technology. The L-ACOUSTICS and CAMCO LA4-LA8 project team -------------->>

Prague, CZ The very first Czech and Slovak music TV award ceremony took place in Prague, Czech Republic on February 2nd 2007. During this MTV-like 4 hour evening ceremony, not less than 20 prizes were awarded to various top artists during the show during which 14 bands and live performances on stage took place during the musical segments of the event. The event viewer attendance was expected to reach a national level and the number of performances featuring many different artists created exceptional demands on the sound system from console recall capability to outstanding sonic quality for the speaker system.

The PA system of choice was an 18 dV-DOSC L-ACOUSTICS Line source array coupled with SB218 subs and completed by ARCS as fills. The reference floor monitor 115FM was chosen for the stage monitors.

FOH mixing engineer Petr Pelisek stated: "Lucerna is a very complex venue when it comes to acoustics and the L-ACOUSTICS dV-DOSC rig proved to be the optimum solution in combination with the choice of digital desks"

Thanks to the top production crew and equipment , this challenging evening could technically stand as a world-class show, not to mention the extraordinary performance of artists on stage.