Outline announced a distribution partnership with Guangzhou Aga Audio Technology, a distributor in the Chinese audio market. This agreement grants Aga Audio exclusive distribution rights for Outline products across China, Hong Kong, and Macao. Over the past years, Aga Audio Technology has successfully installed a variety of Outline’s high-performance point-source systems tailored for permanent installations. Aga Audio is now poised to expand its offerings to include Outline’s line-array systems and audio processors, including Newton. “I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Outline for developing products specifically targeted to the Chinese entertainment market. Their dedication to understanding the unique…
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Robert Juliat will exhibit at Prolight+Sound, Frankfurt in its position in the Lightpower Village in Hall 12.0, Stand C60. RJ will be previewing its latest followspot, the new LED, cool white Tristan with a 7°-14° zoom range, which is set to become the replacement for the 1800W MSR Victor. RJ’s Sully 4C profile will also be demonstrated on the stand: visitors will be able to have the experience of the fixture and free rein of the controls to discover RJ Color. This software platform makes the Sully 4C fixture user-friendly while offering a wide set of features and controls. RJ…
Flogging Molly embarked on a 21-city Road To Rebellion tour, which kicked off on 16 February 2024 at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut and closed on 17 March at the downtown Las Vegas Events Center. Peter Therrien conducted the light show that featured a 100-percent CHAUVET Professional floor package supplied by JDI Productions. “I do build a page for every song with Flogging, but nothing is timecoded, as it’s all about spontaneity and freshness,” said Therrien who ran his show on a ChamSys MagicQ MQ500 Stadium console. “As far as my colour selection goes, it’s based on the feeling…
Visitors to 2024’s Prolight+Sound exhibition will be among the first to see innovation from Green-GO. Receiving its worldwide launch at the show will be the Stride Antenna, the first product to be announced in the company’s brand-new Stride wireless series. Stride is a step forward for the comms market, bringing roaming, greater DECT spectrum efficiency and user mobility, without affecting the range or the audio quality of devices on the network. Compatible with existing Green-GO WBPX wireless beltpacks, Stride enabled higher DECT device density, allowing more WBPX beltpacks to be used simultaneously within the same area. “True seamless roaming has…
Robe is set to celebrate its 30th birthday at Prolight+Sound 2024. There will be some new products launched in Hall 12.1 on stand D10, the centrepiece of which will be the iBOLT. Other products being launched include the iESPRITE Fresnel, the T15 Fresnel, T15 PC the Footsie1 and Footsie2 Slim versions, the T32 Cyc and the T32 Cyc Slim, the iProMotion Landscape + iProMotion Portrait, the FORTE Fresnel / PC and the iSpiiderX. Also launched is the iT12 Fresnel TM, a outdoor fresnel wash fixture which includes an new patented F2Lfresnel-lens system, comprising two lenses engineered with a smooth outer…
PK Sound has added Ranger Son Éclairage (RSE) to its global network following the company’s investment in a T8 robotic line source system. “We’ve been following PK Sound for several years as the benefits of its robotic line array technology would be quite valuable to the wide range of projects we cover,” shared Anthony Ranger, VP of RSE. “Using PK .dynamics software, we can control the vertical and horizontal coverage of our T8 system to focus sound only where it’s intended, and away from reflective obstacles and unwanted areas. Considering the amount of work we do in urban environments, the…
The SŌL I Blinder is the first in a new series of creative LED blinders and effects solutions from Elation that marries technology with artistic ingenuity. Using fixture interconnects, threaded adapters, mounts and yoke accessories, designers can link SŌL I to other fixtures or devices, expanding creative options for unique shapes and arrays. Use it as a single-cell, 2- or 4-cell blinder or connect even more fixtures for a effects panel. Create linear blinder arrays, single or multi-unit pendants, custom shapes, and more. An optional Bowens mount adaptor ring allows for several Bowens mount accessories to be attached to the…
Thursday 11 July 2024 will see Backup Tech’s The Village Fete return to Daytona Sandown Park in Surrey. “We had such great feedback about last year’s fete that we’re adding more fun and frivolity,” commented Backup’s Lee Dennison. “Last year, we changed the whole look and feel of the day to make sure the Village Fete appealed to so many more people outside of the karting. This year, we’re building on the success of the fete by adding more fete stalls, a ‘Veg Off’ to complement our very successful ‘Bake Off’, bringing back the Lions Barbers Collective, The Straw Stage…
The inaugural Montreux Jazz Festival Miami made waves in March 2024, marking the festival’s first venture onto US shores in decades. The event presented musical performances with sound from the Montreux Jazz Festival Miami’s Official Sound Partner, Meyer Sound. The 1,500-person festival held 1-3 March at The Hangar at Regatta Harbour, showcased an eclectic lineup led by headliners Jon Batiste, Daniela Mercury, and Daryl Hall, topped off each night with Montreux Jam Sessions. The Hangar is rich in history and has raw industrial charm. But the cavernous 20,000-square-foot space, with its thin corrugated metal walls and vast expanses of windows,…
ISE saw a custom-made 7.5m umbrella where 61,500,000 pixels of animations enlivened every panel using six 10-bit, 4K, 20,000-lumen projectors which were driven by Hippotizer Boreal+ MK2 Media Servers. The project was realised by UK-based Motion Mapping, who were challenged with creating the concept and delivering the exhibit, which was rigged on the Epson stand. “We managed to load up the two Hippotizer Boreal+ MK2 Media Servers with the new Hippotizer 4.9 software and used the SHAPE toolkit to 3D map the undulating surfaces of the umbrella’s many panels,” noted Stuart Harris of Motion Mapping. “We constructed a 3D model…
Epson Europe BV announced that from 31 March, 2024, the current President Yoshiro Nagafusa will retire, and Takanori Inaho will become its new President. Inaho has worked at Epson for more than 33 years, holding positions in Europe, America and currently Japan, as General Administrative Manager for the Sales & Marketing Division. Mr Inaho has expertise across printers, home and business projectors and micro devices. Inaho commented upon his appointment, “EMEA is an extremely important region for the Seiko Epson Corporation and I am proud to accept this appointment. I wish Nagafusa a wonderful retirement and look forward to working…
HARMAN Professional Solutions announced its Martin MAC Viper XIP, the next-generation Viper-class fixture that integrates Viper performance. Integrating lumen output, XIP water and dust ingress protection, and silent noise levels, MAC Viper XIP is not only for temporary, year-round outdoor needs but equally ideal for theatre, broadcast, and other noise-sensitive applications. Featuring Martin’s light engine, the fixture delivers 28,000 lumens consistent output, outperforming much larger products on the market. Unleashing a 5° narrow beam, MAC Viper XIP ensures lumen maintenance over the zoom range. Its superior 5,800K colour temperature enhances illuminated objects and ensures a white point on the black…
Labour is expected to announce measures to boost the UK’s creative industries on 14 March at the Creative Conference. Jon Collins, CEO of LIVE commented: “LIVE welcomes Labour’s plans for the creative industries which would deliver on LIVE’s Manifesto proposals on touring and ticketing, and recognises the positive impact this £5.2billion sector has on the UK. Live music’s potential has been limited by the current touring arrangements with the EU, and the updates outlined in Labour’s plan could unlock a surge in economic and cultural exchange with more artists touring in Europe. We also welcome Labour’s commitment to clamp down…
The Adam Hall Group has further expanded its Adam Hall Integrated Systems division. Christian Latzelsberger has been appointed as the Head of Sales – Adam Hall Integrated Systems. In this capacity, he is responsible for shaping the strategic direction and overseeing the sales division of Adam Hall Integrated Systems. Supporting him in the DACH region is Uli Golka, who serves as a Technical Support Engineer Integrated Systems. Product management is handled by Senior Product Manager, Gabriel Alonso Calvillo while Jens Werner assumed the role of Junior Product Manager. The growing AV business segment of the Adam Hall Group will be…
Messe Frankfurt Medien und Service (MFS) will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2024. Founded in 1984, MFS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Messe Frankfurt and now consists of two areas: Fairconstruction and Media Services. “MFS was a great success from the very beginning, characterised by steady growth and constant advancement”, commented Uwe Behm. “From the outset, the aim was to make our exhibitors as visible as possible at our trade fairs and to drive our growth by taking on board new developments – in recent years, these were mainly led by digitalisation and sustainability.” MFS’s two managing directors, Martina…
Audio Consultant and Sound Engineer Victor Baeza Evia utilised Optocore in Mexico recently. He decided to purchase a set of Optocore DD32R-FX AES/EBU fibre interfaces, along with DD6NE Ethernet switches and X6R converters after originally being introduced to the platform by Dubai-based AgorA, when working on an event several years ago. He returned to work with them again on the two-week-long, UN COP28 UAE Climate Change Convention at Dubai’s Expo City. Speaking of the Optocore acquisitions, he said, “The first time I saw the units I just fell in love with them, I could see they were built like a…
TT+ Audio launched a new online training and certification platform. Designed to help sound system engineers get the most out of their audio systems, TT+ Audio Academy enhanced pro-audio expertise in mastering live audio technology and large-scale acoustics. The platform offers two courses accessible online 24/7, allowing participants to choose where they start. After viewing the video tutorials for each chapter, participants will undergo an evaluation via a questionnaire. Completion of these tests grants access to the practical section of the course, where the participants can apply their knowledge hands-on with a full-scale GTX System. The practical section can be…
Vectorworks has released its fourth update to the Vectorworks 2024 product line, granting customers access to AI and virtual reality technologies through two brand-new tools. The latest version update features an integration with L-Acoustics reinforcement technology and the Vectorworks Partner Network’s first platinum audio industry member along with other enhancements to provide faster design workflows from start to finish. “This latest software update showcases our unwavering dedication to equipping our customers with cutting-edge technology to elevate their design processes,” said Vectorworks Senior Director of Rendering and Research Dave Donley. “By introducing these tools, we are taking a significant step forward…
