Eagle AV Rental has invested in Ayrton Perseo S Profile and IntelliPix XT fixtures for its inventory. Eagle AV Rental offers a full range of audio, video and lighting equipment, pre-rigged truss, motors, power and signage. Rental customers are supported with an in-house visualisation studio, 25,000 square feet of prep space for shows and a fleet of delivery vehicles covering the entire East Coast. Its parent company is Eagle Production Company, providing turnkey solutions for the corporate event industry and trade shows. “We have been wanting to add Ayrton fixtures for a long time,” commented CEO Shaya Adler. “Ayrton has…
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ROE Visual announced the Vanish ST Series, an outdoor LED panel designed for high-utilisation scenarios. The Vanish ST Series is designed to provide value for touring, festival and outdoor live events needs. Its engineering and pricing make it a choice for event organisers, AV rental companies, and production professionals who seek an outdoor LED panel. The VST Series is available in a solid panel, measuring 1000x1000mm, and comes in pixel pitches of 4mm (V4ST) and 6mm (V6ST), providing the brightness necessary for outdoor use. The Vanish ST has built-in curving blocks, allowing the frame to curve 10 degrees in a…
Vizrt is partnering with music charity World Heart Beat, to bring TriCaster to its new studio in Wandsworth. The video production technology is being used to create and stream a wide variety of content including live performances, help launch new artists’ recordings and enable remote learning sessions. “High-quality streaming of classes and performances are an integral part of World Heart Beat’s vision for Embassy Gardens, and we are honoured that our TriCaster solutions are making a major contribution to supporting this vision,” remarked Marise Plater, Channel Sales Manager, Vizrt. With an open-door policy to intake, World Heart Beat teaches approximately…
HARMAN Professional Solutions announced its Martin P3-175 and P3-275 System Controllers and P3 Software Update 6.0.0. Martin’s latest generation of P3 tools are tuned specifically for Martin fixtures. The new Martin P3-175 and P3-275 System Controllers support video input up to 4K over HDMI and NDI with increased output capacity. Real-time previews illustrate how DMX controls and video will be rendered on the fixtures even when using a mix of control methods, the new hardware is fitted with the latest processors. Integrating with third-party software via the MVR standard, P3 System Controllers are able to import and export industry-standard files…
Elation Professional recently held an event for its European distributor network, rELATIONship 2023. Held 16-18 October in the surroundings of the Abbey Hotel Rolduc on the outskirts of Kerkrade, the Netherlands, hometown of Elation’s European headquarters. With over 60 representatives from Elation’s European partner network in attendance, the gathering was all about strengthening personal bonds and celebrating the ties. “rELATIONship was a blast and a huge success!” exclaimed Marc Librecht, Sales & Marketing Director at Elation Europe. “For us, the most important part of doing business is the relationships we have the opportunity to build and the memories we create…
Tony Caporale lights Tedeschi Trucks Band on their recently completed North American tour utilising 53 CHAUVET Professional STRIKE Array fixtures. “I’ve been saying ‘array’ a lot when I talk about this show,” said Caporale. “The word really just sums up the vision we had for this show. We’ve grouped all of the fixtures in this rig in clusters, to create what I call an ‘array style look.’ Brian Pirrone, who has a great knowledge of this band, helped great deal in connecting me to their spirit.” The array configuration that Caporale arrived at, gave him the flexibility to reflect the…
Allen & Heath has announced the launch of Avantis Solo, the second member of the Avantis mixer family, condensing the full power of the mixer platform into a 12-fader, single-screen package. “Since launching in 2019, Avantis has been scooping up accolades including the TEC Award for Small Console Technology and the MMR Dealers Choice Product of the Year,” commented Jack Kenyon, Product Specialist at Allen & Heath. “We’ve received overwhelmingly positive feedback from engineers, venues, houses of worship, and rental companies, with the consensus being that the only thing missing was a smaller model that sacrificed none of Avantis’ audio…
Green Hippo announced an official partnership with DataVisual, positioning them as the exclusive distributor for Hippotizer Media Servers in Canada. Concurrently, tvONE welcomes Daniel DeMarchi to spearhead Green Hippo’s brand presence in the Canadian market as the dedicated manufacturer representative. DeMarchi brings a wealth of expertise to his role: with a robust background in Pro AV, Live Events and Rental/Staging, Daniel is poised to leverage his industry knowledge to expand Green Hippo’s footprint in Canada. Expressing his excitement for this new venture, DeMarchi commented: “I’m thrilled to represent Green Hippo and contribute my expertise in live event production, further enhancing…
Robe’s LEDBeam 350 moving light continues to be in demand worldwide including in South Africa. Another recent LEDBeam 350 investor in Cape Town is Audio Engineering who have always had Robe moving lights, starting with ColorSpot 700E ATs, followed by LEDWash 300s, 300E Spots and Washes and then LEDBeam100s. Since ramping back up post-pandemic, lighting investments have re-started to keep pace with the demand for LED screens which took off during Covid due to streaming events plus hybrid business meetings and presentations. “The time was also right to start renewing some of the lighting stock anyway, so we sought excellent good…
Australian Pink Floyd Show, TAPFS, tribute band has returned to the UK for its Dark Side 50 Tour 2023. The tour will marry Martin Audio’s Wavefront Precision line array technology, fielded by 22live and the original rig conceived by Martin Audio founder, Dave Martin and Bill Kelsey for that 1973 tour. The idea of recreating this came from Chris Hewitt, of CH Vintage, who floated the idea back in April. Hewitt is known for having salvaged equipment that toured concert halls and festivals in the 1960s and 70s, and selected items from his emporium can frequently be seen on show,…
The four-time Grammy and twenty-four-time Latin Grammy-winning singer, musician, and composer, Alejandro Sanz, now in his fourth decade of touring, impressed the audience with his En Vivo tour, featuring 10 musicians on stage and delivering a potent mix of pop infused with hints of flamenco, rock, funk, jazz, ballads, and even R&B. Attendees not only relished Sanz’s performance and the vibrant atmosphere but also witnessed the debut of the new ARA series at his concert. Fernando Diaz, Alejandro Sanz’s Front of House Engineer, enthused, “Compared to the AERO series equipment we’ve used before, this new series is a tremendous leap forward.…
ASLV was established in 2013, with their work covering Europe for various projects and clients. In 2020 ASLV purchased an Outline Superfly Silver audio package which has worked very well for them since, owner Florind Tenolli remarked: “The GTO C-12 system has been widely used in events supplied by ASLV and its partners. With an absolute guarantee for perfect sound, this system has made it possible to realise projects in Albania which previously had to be contracted out or supported from abroad. Through our investment we have also given the organisers more reasons to develop those events which were previously…
The new Purple Guide Chapter was launched at Vision 2025’s Sustainable Event Summit, 18 Oct 2023. Chris Johnson (Vision: 2025 Chair) and Steve Heap (Event Industry Forum Chair) announced that The Purple Guide’s Chapter has now been written and will become the newest addition to the events industry guidance. Steve Heap explained: “There is a collective voice within our industry that agrees action must be taken, which is why it felt right for the EIF to commission Vision: 2025 to coordinate the writing of this new chapter, to provide consistent, national guidance to benchmark sustainable best practice. Chris has ensured…
ADJ has upgraded the selection of safety cables available as part of its Accu-Cable range. The new safety cables are designed to offer complete peace of mind for all professional lighting and production applications. The TÜV approved range features three different weigh-loading options. The new safety cables offer increased weight ratings compared to the previous models. Crafted from high-quality steel, the cables offer excellent resistance to corrosion and wear, their rugged design provides exceptional tensile strength, allowing them to withstand demanding conditions and maintain their integrity over time. The cables have TÜV approval, users can therefore have complete peace of…
Lightware Visual Engineering announced the launch of Taurus UCX HC40, a video switcher carefully designed with AV integrators in mind. This equipment harnesses the potential of USB-C connectivity. Taurus UCX HC40 simplifies 4K video, audio, and control signal transmission while providing power over a single USB-C connection. Moreover, with data speeds of up to 5 Gbps thanks to USB 3.1 Gen1, it ensures quality and ultralow-latency of video and audio. The new Taurus variant brings a USB Hub, providing connections and enhanced compatibility with non-compliant USB devices and extenders. It also includes a front live LED for status monitoring and…
Chaos has extended Enscape for Mac, directly connecting its real-time visualisation tools to the Vectorworks platform on Mac OS. With full integration into Vectorworks, architects and designers can explore 3D walkthroughs at every stage of the design process. “This collaboration solidifies our commitment to incorporating next-gen technology that delivers immediate advantages to our customers,” commented Vectorworks Senior Director of Rendering and Research Dave Donley. “Enscape’s powerful real-time rendering capabilities perfectly complement Vectorworks’ existing tools and resources, further empowering our customers to transform their models into immersive 3D experiences while streamlining their review processes, saving valuable time, and ultimately helping them…
Backline hosted its second annual World Mental Health Day Benefit Show in October 2023. Held in Nashville, Tennessee’s Brooklyn Bowl Nashville hosted a celebratory evening of music, including sets of original music from Rett Madison and Lindsay Lou leading into a Tom Petty Tribute set led by Derek Wells and headlined by the legendary Wynonna Judd. The night acknowledged the necessity of mental wellness within the music industry, and showcased Backline’s efforts to improve access to quality resources through partnership and programming. Backline raised $40,000, every dollar of which will go to the organisation’s continued expansion. It costs Backline an…
Here Lies Love has returned to the Big Apple. The musical created by Talking Heads founder David Byrne with music from Byrne and Norman Cook is now enjoying its Broadway debut at Manhattan’s Broadway Theatre. Distinguished as the first Broadway production to feature an all-Filipino cast, the latest iteration of Here Lies Love is also breaking new ground technology-wise in that it’s the first Broadway event to feature L-ISA immersive technology, which is used to deliver spatialised sound to audiences in multiple areas via more than 220 L-Acoustics loudspeakers, supplied by L-Acoustics Certified Partner PRG. Scenic Designer David Korins gave…
