Christie is making it easier for customers to install and maintain seamlessly blended images and monitor and control their projection systems with the launch of two new free software solutions – Christie Mystique Lite and Christie Conductor. Multi-projector arrays, projection mapping, and complex screen shapes and surfaces require expert image configuration, alignment, warping and blending – processes that can take hours of painstaking work. Christie Mystique is a camera-based alignment and recalibration solution for supported Christie projectors that can quickly install, align, calibrate, and maintain multi-projection systems. Like the other software editions in the Mystique family, Christie Mystique Lite removes the…
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WorldStage and Intrepid Studios have joined forces to open the highest-resolution Extended Reality (xR) production stage ever built and the first and only facility available in Northern California, United States. Located at Intrepid Studios’ comprehensive 12,000-square-foot production and post-production facility in San Rafael, California, xRStage-SF brings next-generation creative capabilities to content creators in the virtual event, corporate, broadcast and film production communities. xR is a breakthrough technology that combines high resolution LED video walls and an LED floor with 360 degree virtual backgrounds that are rendered in Unreal Engine or Notch content environments and then tracked, composited, and recorded in…
Adamson Systems Engineering is officially launching its CS-Series as part of InfoComm Connected, running June 16-18, 2020. The CS-Series brings the heralded performance of Adamson’s sub-compact S-Series loudspeakers into the networked future with onboard amplification and DSP, plus Milan-ready AVB connectivity. Rounding out the series are a suite of CS rack-mounted systems and a dedicated CS software solution. The CS-Series loudspeaker offerings are available as standalone products or as an upgrade to existing S-Series enclosures. Their Milan-ready AVB architecture offers a seamless transition into the future of network integration and boasts built-in network redundancy contained in a single cable to…
The evolution of an iconic audio brand continues. Following the launch of the internationally acclaimed IPX and TGX amplifiers and SONICUE sound system software, Dynacord adds to its lineup of high-grade professional electronics solutions with a new performance audio matrix. The MXE5 is the first member of the MXE matrix mix engine series. The 24 by 24 crosspoint performance audio matrix offers both routing and mixing functionalities, with 12 analog mic/line inputs, eight-line outputs and 24 Dante audio channels. At the same time, the MXE5 serves as a communications hub for all IP-based peripherals and provides comprehensive supervision of all…
Roland has unveiled the VC-100UHD 4K Video Scaler, a next-generation A/V signal management solution for live events, fixed installations, and streaming applications. Equipped with Roland’s acclaimed Ultra Scaler processing technology, the VC-100UHD allows users to input 4K and 1080p video sources and distribute them to multiple destinations at one time, including 4K LED walls, HD displays, and USB 3.0 livestreams. High frame rates up to 240 Hz are also supported, delivering smooth motion for esports, animated displays, and more. Built on a reliable hardware platform for mission-critical applications, the powerhouse VC-100UHD combines multiple single-task technologies in a compact and flexible…
The General Manager of French rental company Dushow, Xavier Demay, called upon the expertise of his friends and colleagues to assist him with a D.I.Y recording of Never Ending Sunday – a tribute song to health workers and frontline workers in the wake of COVID-19. The feat tested Demay’s musical, technical and multiplexing talents. In addition to writing the music and lyrics, he was the lead vocalist and guitarist and mixed sound and video. Posted on YouTube and Facebook, it’s been an instant success receiving over 6,000 shares so far. All that time he’s continued with the music, playing in several…
Following the recent expansion of Yamaha’s flagship digital console series with the new RIVAGE PM3 and PM5, the latest firmware for the entire range, V4.0, is now available as a free download, providing even more powerful tools for mix engineers. Yamaha’s commitment to listening to customers, providing more flexible systems and improved mixing environments has resulted in a number of important user interface and function updates in RIVAGE PM firmware version 4.0. These include Eventide’s SP2016 premium reverb plug-in which, in addition to a large selection of top-quality presets, allows detailed editing for engineers who want to customize their sound.…
CHAUVET Professional’s Maverick Silens 2 Profile will never be noticed because of its sound. The convection cooled LED PCB fixture is virtually silent, attracting no attention to itself in studios for live stream broadcasts, recital halls, theatres or other applications where absolute quietness is essential. However, this 560W profile unit will be a standout performer as a lighting source, thanks to features like CMY+CTO color mixing with CRI, R9, CQS, and TLCI all between 91 and 97 (depending on the color temperature mixed). Other features that speak volumes about this silent powerhouse of a fixture include a four-blade framing…
Out Board, have appointed Alphatec as the new exclusive distributor in India for TiMax SoundHub spatial audio processing and TiMax TrackerD4 precision stagetracking systems. Alphatec Managing Director, Devasis Barkataki commented: “We are very happy to welcome the TiMax products into our distribution range for the Indian market. TiMax fits well with our other high quality brands and suits perfectly our core activities in premium system solutions and integration.“ The Alphatec team’s broad technical skill set, national network and in-depth experience across the live event and installation sectors are a good match for TiMax SoundHub, a fully integrated and scaleable spatial…
Ayrton has announced the appointment of Wholestage as its new, exclusive distributor for Colombia, Panama and the Caribbean Islands. Established in 1998 in Venezuala before relocating to Miami in 2006, Wholestage, has offices in the USA, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Panama, Chile and Spain (Madrid). The company specialises in the distribution of video, audio, rigging, lighting and control, and in making avant-garde technologies and solutions available across the Central American, South American and Caribbean markets. Wholestage will now offer the entire Ayrton line to its markets with immediate effect. Wholestage was first attracted to Ayrton by the cohesive range of high-quality products…
Outline will hold a free webinar in English on Zoom at 18 June for attendees to get to grips with OpenArray, the 3D acoustic prediction, modelling and simulation software written in the Brescia company’s laboratories and now at its second release. This will not be a general presentation, as is clearly explained by the webinar’s title From CAD to OpenArray: users will be guided step by step through the preparation of the designs to be imported into OpenArray, starting from CAD programs. The appointments on Zoom are: From CAD to OpenArray – 18 June, 9am – Register From CAD to…
ETC has announced the promotion of Konstantinos Vonofakidis to Regional Sales Manager. In his new role, Konstantinos will oversee the sales activities in Greece, Portugal, Spain, Cyprus and Egypt. He will manage sales arrangements for key accounts in these regions and work in cooperation with the company’s distributors and dealers. ETC Sales Manager, Darren Beckley, commented: “Konstantinos is a valuable member of the sales team who has built a great rapport with the dealers and customers in his territories. With his strong market knowledge and expertise, I am confident he will continue delivering high levels of service and be successful…
With registrations similar to the numbers Martin Audio would expect to meet at a large international trade show, the British pro audio pioneer is pleased to declare its first ever virtual trade show a resounding success. The company held its event on 20 May, taking the form of three 90-minute webinars matched to different time zones. “We achieved over 800 registrations for the event,” reveals James King, Martin Audio’s Director of Marketing. “To put that in context, this is the amount of people we would engage with at ISE or InfoComm in our demo room in a given week, and…
James ‘Oysters’ Kilpatrick is one of Australia’s most experienced FOH Engineers and has mixed for a who’s who of Australian music. Like most of us, the COVID-19 pandemic left him suddenly with no work so he retreated into his mixing studio The Cave, and sulked. Fast forward a short while and, inspired by beer and good mates, Oysters decided to put all his gear, knowledge and invaluable contacts to good use creating The Roadie Show. Along with key contributors Barry Brody, Alex Saad and Christian McBride, the team behind The Roadie Show have a combined history of more than one…
Audinate had announced the availability of a reference design kit for Dante Embedded Platform on the popular NXP i.MX 8M Mini QuadLite SoC which provides Dante audio-over-IP to OEMs as on-chip software. Solutions developed for standard computing hardware platforms such as ARM are increasingly becoming the most cost-effective and flexible way to design and deliver AV products. With Dante Embedded Platform, Audinate now provides a cost-effective means to deliver Dante AV-over-IP technology in these modern software-driven devices. With minimal additional hardware and low marginal costs, Dante Embedded Platform fits where other hardware solutions won’t, giving manufacturers and customers alike immediate…
When the live music industry screeched to a halt 13 March due to COVID-19, Sidewalk Prophets, a Christian music band knew they still wanted to reach out to people with a message of love and positivity, courtesy of Bandit Lites. The group’s tour was revamped for a virtual audience, and rather than stream one show, the band has twelve performances scheduled for free access, if you live within the region of the show, with different set lists played live. “With COVID-19 having such a massive effect on the industry, it was unclear how long it would be before we would play…
Reflecting the intensity of the Kayzo’s two-hour performance, which was hosted by Insomniac, was a 16-universe Dallas Gasper-designed light show that featured CHAUVET Professional Maverick MK3 Wash fixtures and Cloud 9 low lying foggers – provided by 4Wall Entertainment. “Our team was gearing up to start this tour when the entire industry had to go into shutdown,” recalled Gasper. “Instead of postponing the project we decided to build a version of the touring rig and live stream it for the fans at home from our warehouse in LA.” Although the livestreamed show didn’t have the full complement of musicians, that…
The Live Entertainment Industry Forum (LEIF), which represents Australia’s largest live entertainment sport businesses, welcomes the Federal Government’s decision to further ease restrictions on organised gatherings*. LEIF will work closely with Federal, State and Territory Governments to implement the new measures and enable the safe easing of further restrictions on organised mass gatherings, including for venues with capacities of greater than 40,000 spectators. LEIF Chairman James Sutherland said: “We welcome the Federal Government’s encouraging decision to enable the re-opening of live entertainment and sport. This is a great first step to bring back fans and bring back jobs to an…
