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Film & Broadcast /Post Production NewsSolidStateLogicDisney Installs SSL's Largest ConsoleThenew Disney -MGM Studios complex at Walt Disney World,Lake Buena Vista, Florida has installed the largest Solid StateLogic audio console so far constructed,in a new dubbing theatre at Disney -MGM's post -production facility.The console, Disney's second SSLdesk, is an SL 56124 M Series Film Post -Production system with 96 channels,G Series Studio Computer with TotalRecaIITM and Instant ResetTM, MovingFader automation and LCD metering. Ithas three operator positions and isconfigured for film and video dubbing,audio production and audio sweeteningfor television programmes.The console, which is operated by thePost Group for Disney -MGM Studios,A Disney- M3M's SL 56124 M Serie s console undergoinginstallation and commissioning.is suitable for simultaneous mixing of music, dialogue and effects. orfor single- operator audio sweetening of videotaped programmes.Following installation, the consolehas been used on a number oftelevision series and sitcoms."We are proud to offer the newSSL audio console as part of ourworld -class post productioncapabilities," says Ted Kaye, VicePresident of Film and Tape for theWalt Disney Company. "The Disney -MGM Studios have been designed toprovide producers with superiorfacilities and equipment, operated bythe finest creative talent in the industry.This new audio console is a significantaddition to our production complex."SSL Film Post- Production Network ExpandsThe internationalcommunity of SSL filmsystem users continues toexpand rapidly. Joining the ranksof prestigious users such asLucasfilm, Todd -AO, Disney andMosfilm, are numerousEuropean and North Americanclients.Foremost amongst newpurchasers of film systems arePinewood Studios in the UK.Pinewood, renowned throughoutthe world for the calibre of itsfilm soundtracks and its manyOscar awards and nominations,has ordered an SL 5496 M Seriessystem with 60 channels, threeoperator positions. G Seriesstudio computer with InstantResetTM, and joystick filmpanning.Other major film systempurchasers include JDH Sound inLos Angeles -an SL 55100 MSeries system with 72 channelsand G Series Studio Computerwith Total RecaIITM and InstantResetTM.A further large film system. anSL 5592 M Series with 72channels, G Series StudioComputer with Total RecaIITM andInstant ResetTM and MovingFader automation system is to goto SIS Studios in Paris.Auditel, Paris has ordered anSL 5680 with56 channels,G Series StudioComputer withTotal RecallTMand InstantResetTM andMoving Faderautomationsystem.Finally,Bavaria Film,Munich haschosen anSL 5536 with 24 channels,G Series Studio Computer withInstant ResetTM and MovingFaders.A Personnel from Mosfilm, Moscow, acceptance testing at SSL.Post-Production Sales BoomA s the demand for high quality screen audio continues to grow.SSL has received unprecedented demand for its broadcast andpost -production systems. Within the last six months SSL has suppliedover 20 systems to clients and a further 10 systems are currently onorder from broadcasters and facilities houses around the world.In Japan DVC. Tokyo has ordered an SL 4032G Series. Videowork Studio. Tokyo has orderedan SL 4032 G Series, and Prosen, Tokyo hasordered an SL 4040 G Series.In North America. Fox Television, LosAngeles has ordered an SL 5448 M Series with24 channel multitrack return, 4 mono and4 stereo channels plus Instant ResetTM andG Series Studio Computer. The CanadianBroadcasting Corporation in Toronto hasplaced an order for the second SL 6000V Cinar Studios. Montrea I, one of the many recentSSL post- production sy stem installations.G Series to be supplied. This is an SL 6048 G Series with 40 channels.In Europe the BBC has ordered an SL 4056 G Series for its MaidaVale studios, whilst Swiss Television, Zurich has ordered an SL 5656M Series for their Studio 2. This console will join two SL 5000 M Seriessystems previously supplied for Studios I and 4.Videotime, Milan, has ordered fouridentical SL 5444 M Series.On delivery, Videotime's Studios 4, 5, and7, plus their OB vehicle, will be identicallyequipped.Of particular note is that these orders arespread across several different SSL systems.With the SL 4000 G Series, SL 5000M Series and SL 6000 G Series, 'post' clientshave an unrivalled choice of console systemsfrom SSL to satisfy their requirements.7