In order to keep up with the demand for more e-training courses, Powersoft has ramped up its capacity to deliver online training courses worldwide, with over 30 new sessions covering various subjects directly of interest to Powersoft customers and users. Each course will last for one hour and will be conducted in English, Spanish, and Italian by experienced trainers and application engineers from Powersoft. This week, Powersoft will offer insight on its new Mezzo amplifier range. During the sessions, attendees will learn about auto setup, power sharing, and remote control, as well as a number of other ground breaking features…
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QSC has opened QSC Netherlands BV. Based in Geldermalsen, QSC Netherlands BV will serve as the business development hub for Live Sound & Systems in the Benelux region as well as house QSC’s EMEA service repair operation. The facility will offer service repair trainings for QSC distributor’s service staff while also handling service and repair for QSC in Germany. QSC Netherlands also includes demonstration and training facilities for customers to experience QSC products first hand and receive hands-on classroom training. “QSC Netherlands BV is the next strategic step in expanding our regional footprint in the European region”, said Ron Marchant,…
Founded on the principle of respecting an ethos that combines the values of contemporary design and innovation in the world of audio by offering a wide range of unique audio solutions that champion a true sound experience, HP Sound Equipment’s mission as a pro audio brand continues today, following the formation of K-array 15 years ago. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpimar20_digitallr/12 www.k-array.com
Sennheiser’s #DontStopTheMusic series is set to see even more artists from around the globe delivering exciting live performances to your home. “We would like to thank all the amazing artists for joining #DontStopTheMusic and playing to their fans – and reaching out to new audiences too – via our @sennheiser Instagram channel,” said Pierre Morant, Head of Relationship Management with Sennheiser. “A special thank-you goes out to the crews who support them, their engineers, management, and social media teams – we are enjoying working with you so much!” Within the next seven days, Gestört aber geil, Solardo, Idriss D, Saves the…
Avolites unveiled its full range of Q Series Media Servers, designed to meet all your pixel processing needs for every performance and project, along with Ai v12.1 release with the Pioneer PRO DJ LINK Bridge integration software. The full line-up of media servers includes the Q3, Q3pro, Q4 and Qgen, giving you the complete solution to power every performance. Video content and projection mapping have become major components in many performances and installations and with Avolites’ Synergy feature set, integrating video into your designs has become even easier. Hence, the next step for Avolites was to create the ideal hardware…
With concern for the health and safety of its exhibitors, attendees, partners and staff, the show management of InfoComm and the executive leadership of AVIXA have chosen to cancel the InfoComm 2020 show in June. “This was not a decision we made lightly but with careful consideration and as advised by public health authorities,” said AVIXA CEO Dave Labuskes, CTS, CAE, RCDD. “Thankfully, we did not have to make it alone and are grateful to our InfoComm community, exhibitor advisory committee, education committees, and so many others who supported our desire to not jeopardize the livelihoods and long-term gains of…
Absen has hired Philippe Poppe as its new business development manager for the Benelux (Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg) region. Poppe has a strong background in the corporate AV market, having worked at Harman, AMX, and Crestron among others, and will primarily be tasked with helping Absen to build its fixed installation business in the area. In addition, he will work closely with Absen’s local distributors and system integrators (VADs/VAPs) and help develop the company’s regional channel strategy. Poppe started at Crestron in 2007 and was focussed on the Benelux region as a technical sales manager, before moving away from…
FOH Engineer Joel Gregg (Lo Moon, Purity Ring, Mumford & Sons) chooses tools from Waves Audio, including the eMotion LV1 Live Mixer and Waves plugins, for the 2020 Pony tour by English recording artist Rex Orange County. As Gregg noted his eMotion LV1 setup includes Waves Axis One, SoundStudio STG-1608 as Local IO and two SoundGrid Extreme-C Servers: “The inputs on stage are coming from a MADI Stagebox through two DiGiGrid MGB interfaces. One MGB is on the LV1 input A patch, and the other is on the input B patch for redundancy. The FOH setup (Axis, main Extreme and…
SARM Music Bank rehearsal studios in London recently hosted a major series of demos from UK loudspeaker manufacturer, EM Acoustics and Out Board, immersive spatial reinforcement and performer tracking specialists. In the spotlight was the Reference Series R10 point source loudspeaker from EM Acoustics – seen for the first time anywhere at ISE 2020 – and the acclaimed HALO-B medium format line array. Out Board showcased the new HARDCore FGPA processing for the TiMaxSoundHub and the all-new TiMax TrackerD4 precision stagetracking for live performer vocal localisation and multimedia effects control. Held from 3-5 March, EM Acoustics’ Mike Wheeler deemed the…
Back to the Future the Musical arrived in 2020 at the Manchester Opera House on February 20th; the 1985 movie and pop culture phenomenon has been transported to the stage by the film’s original creative team of Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis. Sending audiences on a ride through time with an iconic hit music score, and featuring the famous DeLorean, Production Manager Simon Marlow, brought Unusual Rigging on board to handle the complex rigging requirements of the show. Unusual Rigging was contracted to supply all the rigging – both for the load in and the run of the show. Marlow…
The Adam Hall Group is hosting a livestream of moderated industry panel discussions around the Covid-19 outbreak which has led to the cancellation of live events and tradeshows around the world. The event will begin at 10am CET on 31 March 2020, and will consist of one-hour rounds of discussion. This will be followed by a virtual tradeshow, available as an on-demand video, presenting the group’s latest event technology. Industry leaders from manufacturers, trade press, industry organisations and event production and rental companies will examine how different areas of the industry are responding to the current situation. This will include…
The Prolyte LSU system can be used to create freestanding LED Screen support systems in a huge range of sizes and is ready to hire now from IPS. The design means that nothing protrudes in front of the supported LED screen, as all ballast and structure are concealed at the rear. Packaged into neat flight cased kits, just hire the number of kits needed, add ballast and an LED Screen and it is ready to go. Supporting LED Screens may not be at the forefront of everyone’s mind at the moment, but there will soon hopefully be a time again…
PixMob is reinventing itself to support efforts against the spread of COVID-19. Known for its work in designing, manufacturing and deploying cutting-edge technologies used in major international events such as the Olympic Games, Super Bowl Halftime Shows, and the Spice Girls World Tour, PixMob is pausing its normal activities to focus on three new initiatives: SafeWatch, Triago and the production of protective equipment for front-line personnel. First, the team created the SafeWatch wristband, which assists in protecting essential services workers by helping reduce the spread of viruses in the workplace. SafeWatch is a smart wristband which, thanks to LED indicator…
For several years, the British Music Embassy has hosted a live showcase for the hottest new British musicians at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Texas. When this year’s event was cancelled at short notice, the BME and its partners worked around the clock to put together an alternative broadcast event in London. To keep the mixing system as close to the original plan as possible, Allen & Heath loaded a van with dLive and Avantis systems and headed for Production Park’s The Mill studio. www.allen-heath.com
One of the biggest stars of the immensely popular Irish Country music scene, Nathan Carter and his band recently finished a 13-date tour of England backed by an ADJ-led lighting and effects rig. From beams to stage washes, smoke effects to dry ice, Carter’s longtime Lighting Designer, Derek Reilly, relied on ADJ equipment to create the backdrop for his jubilant performances. “I’ve seen the demand for Nathan’s live shows grow consistently over the six years that I’ve been on the road with him,” commented Reilly. “Back when I started, we were in small theatres but now the promoter is booking…
POLAR has announced the addition of ClearOne to its portfolio. The US-based manufacturer produces innovative hardware and software for complete collaboration and communication solutions. From ad-hoc workspaces, huddle rooms and mobile conferences to the largest meeting venues and boardrooms, ClearOne has a range of audio conferencing, visual collaboration and AV networking solutions to address every need. The addition of ClearOne significantly broadens POLAR’s offering in the sphere of fast-evolving meeting room trends according to POLAR Integrated Solutions division Director, Stuart Leader: “ClearOne has an incredibly strong reputation for innovation in the sector, so we’re pleased to be partnering with another…
Elation Professional has released a new video on its Rayzor 760 and weatherproof Proteus Rayzor 760 showing how its unique SparkLED effect can transform a stage. Beam, Wash or Sparkle – this multi-functional luminaire offers features like continuous pan & tilt rotation and super wide 5 to 77-degree zoom while giving designers a fresh and innovative way of creating interest on stage. www.elationlighting.com
The Knight of Illumination (KOI) executive committee has come to the decision to postpone the 13th annual awards ceremony and gala dinner due to the ongoing Coronavirus crisis and the enormous implications it is having on the entertainment industry. A statement from co-founders Durham and Jennie Marenghi on behalf of the KOI committee reads as follows: “The Knight of Illumination committee has taken the considered decision that this year’s KOI Awards ceremony will not be held on 6 September as planned, due to the uncertainty of the times in which we now live. The event will be held as a…
