Expression Events has made a major investment in Luxibel’s B PAR180RGBW fixtures for its range of projects, including festivals, corporate and architectural. The team, headed up by Lewis Richardson, arranged a shootout to source a bright, IP-rated, multifunctional PAR fixture for its expanding outdoor architectural and entertainment portfolio. “We trialled most of the other brand fixtures during the shootout and Luxibel came out on top for each element we were looking at: build quality, brightness, size, weight, functionality and of course price point,” said Richardson. “It was an easy choice.” The B PAR180RGBW is made up of 12x 15W LEDs…
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The epic run of larger-than-life Rammstein shows supports the release of the band’s untitled seventh studio album – the first since 2009’s Liebe ist für alle da. To cover the massive crowds, and rival the monumental pyrotechnics, an L-Acoustics K Series PA system was provided by SSE Hire, whose parent company Solotech supplied the video systems. Jordan Franks, Hire Administrator at SSE, says that the intense schedule combined with the scale of the shows were key early challenges for Rammstein tour management, which meant it had to be careful to choose partners that could deliver. “SSE has a wealth of…
For more than 20 years, Allen & Heath has provided audio support to Viennese rockers, Wiener Wahnsinn, who perform around 120 gigs each year from local shows to some of the biggest open-air festivals across Europe. Freshly equipped with an Allen & Heath dLive C3500 and an SQ-6 for FOH and Monitor duties, Wiener Wahnsinn have recently wrapped up their latest ‘Doppelt oder Nix’ (Double or Nothing) tour, where the new systems were deployed for the first time. Having previously toured with an iLive T112, technical director and FOH engineer, Tom Deimbacher adds, “The band decided to stay in the…
Panavid Inc. has recently invested in Brompton Technology Tessera SX40 LED processors and XD Data Distribution Units to work in conjunction with its new 1.5mm ROE Visual Sapphire LED display. Located in New Jersey, New York City, and Dallas, Panavid has more than 40 years of experience of providing first class integration and production services to both domestic and international clients. The company has recognised the ever-increasing demand for increased pixel density and higher resolution in LED screens for live events and art installations, as well as an increasing level of interactivity. It is the first production house in the…
ChamSys kicks off 2020 with another innovation that will enhance the work of lighting programmers, as it introduces the first release of its MagicQ Stable Software. Available on the ChamSys website, the new MagicQ Stable v1.8.5.2 software can be downloaded at no cost to all MagicQ consoles and PC platforms. In addition to being capable of importing GDTF files directly, the new software embraces a wide range of performance features that have been universally well-received when tested in Beta versions. Among these features is an Undo function that allows actions by the programmer and the console to be undone and…
The PXM-12MP marks Electro-Voice’s debut in the powered stage monitor market. Created for live performances from solo entertainers, bands, mobile DJs and rental companies, PXM-12MP is a powerful, rugged and flexible loudspeaker designed for daily use. The acoustically optimized, high-output, two-way stage wedge features coaxially aligned 12” LF and 1.75” HF transducers. Its small footprint and light weight of 13.5 kg (29.8 lb) makes it an extremely portable solution suited to live performances on all stages, particularly excelling where floor space is limited. Thanks to the solid, consistent coverage, the monitor mix can be heard clearly without restricting performers to…
In a world filled with microphone stands that regularly slip and frequently fail, Latch Lake Music is famous for building truly pro-grade mic stands that are easy to manipulate, rock-solid, and eminently trustworthy. At Winter NAMM, Latch Lake Music is introducing the micKing 550, the first model in the all-new micKing Series. The micKing 550 and is perfectly suited for guitar cabs and other close-mic’ing. True to its heritage, the micKing 550 mini is super reliable, and thanks to the new fixed-tripod base, is easy to set up and adjust. Over the coming months, Latch Lake Music will introduce a…
Following the phenomenal success of Brompton Technology’s LDI Dynamic Calibration showcase, its first production run of the new Hydra measurement system has already sold out with Fuse Technical Group, WorldStage, Creative Technology Group (CT), and Production Resource Group (PRG) amongst those immediately putting in orders, citing it as the perfect solution for advanced measurement of LED panels. “Hydra unlocks the power of Dynamic Calibration and, consequently, Brompton HDR, but is also much faster than legacy calibration systems, saving time and money for any company that invests in the system,” said Brompton’s Managing Director, Richard Mead. “It can be used to calibrate…
Leeds City College is the city’s largest educational establishment, offering a wide variety of courses to more than 25,000 students. The college recently expanded its facilities with the new £60m state-of-the-art Quarry Hill Campus, home to the School of Creative Arts, featuring an Allen & Heath dLive digital mixing system. Following a recommendation and demonstration by the audio sales division of A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET), the college opted for a dLive C3500 control surface and CDM48 MixRack, fitted with a Dante 64×64 networking card, for the campus’ soon to open theatre. For use by both Theatre Design & Production and…
Shown ‘publically’ for the first time at ISE 2019, X212AF, the company’s advanced geometry, fully active and programmable contender for the high end line array market, will take pride of place on its 2020 booth. It will be joined, not only by the matched X218WF 5000 W programmable sub, but also two new product series being officially launched at the show: the 1U 19” rackmount LMS 64-bit loudspeaker management processors and the small to medium size venue optimised Nítid PR loudspeakers. The X212AF represents a paradigm shift in sound production capabilities for the biggest application environments. The dual 12” LF,…
PR Lighting has announced two new IP66-rated outdoor moving heads that are both marine grade: the 3-in-1 AQUA Marine 580 BWS and AQUA Marine 580 Beam. Thanks to the double-layer special coating of the chassis, accompanied by PR’s patent pending sealing system, both AQUA Marine 580 fixtures can provide superior resistance to a wider range of corrosive media, making them ideal for use on projects close to the seashore or in sea water. Housing either a Philips MSD Platinum 25 R lamp or Osram Sirius HRI 550W XL, both the AQUA Marine 580 BWS (PR-2596) and AQUA Marine 580 Beam…
64 Audio, the leader in custom and universal fit in-ear monitors, has announced it will launch the flagship A18s custom in-ear monitor during the 2020 NAMM Show, held in Anaheim, Calif. January 16-19 at the Anaheim Convention Center, booth #11230. With an MSRP of $2,999.00, the A18s is built off of 64 Audio’s existing 18-driver A18t platform, but is now designed for the most demanding stage and studio environments. Customers will be able to preorder during and after the NAMM show, with product available to ship in the coming weeks. “We’re thrilled to finally unveil our latest flagship custom in-ear…
Multi-platinum selling band Skid Row embarked on a 14 date European winter tour in 2019, and brought Lighting Designer Will Furze on board to enhance their design and programme the show lighting utilising his own grandMA2 Light console. “I was extremely excited to have been part of this,” he said. “Skid Row are legendary and for good reason! To be working with them is an absolute privilege especially as they take their production value very seriously, hence the decision to incorporate a choreographed light show as a core part of their performance.” The run was across a number of European…
Ukrainian popstar, LOBODA, recently visited Moscow’s new US$1.5 billion VTB Arena stadium as part of her latest European tour, upgrading to DiGiCo’s premium SD7 Quantum console to create studio quality sound for the 100 channel orchestra-based production. Known by the stage name LOBODA, Svitlana Serhiivna Loboda first came into public view in 2009 when she represented her country in the Eurovision Song Contest. Her latest tour, entitled ‘Superstar’, comprised dates across Europe, with the Moscow concert in the city’s new 45,000 capacity stadium marking the sixth date in the series. “I have been working with LOBODA since 2015, first as…
HARMAN Professional Solutions has announced the appointment of Brian Divine to President of the Professional Solutions division, effective immediately. As president, Divine will be responsible for overseeing the division’s worldwide operations, strategy, product roadmap and performance across all eleven brands.Divine’s elevation to the role is culmination of a nearly 20-year-career working in the professional audio, lighting and video control industry. In his 15 combined years at HARMAN Professional, Divine worked closely with distributors and customers in nearly all of the entertainment and enterprise vertical markets the division serves in roles overseeing customer service, sales, engineering, marketing and product management. Divine…
AVIXA has appointed Joé Lloyd as the association’s Senior Director of Communications. Lloyd will lead AVIXA’s public relations and internal communications, and support brand positioning, market intelligence, and content development. Lloyd joins AVIXA from NanoLumens where she was the Vice President of Global Marketing and Business Development since 2015. In that role, she was a member of the company’s executive leadership and responsible for the brand’s channel and market strategy, media relations, and channel communications. Prior to that, Lloyd was Director of the Retail Practice at the Atlanta public relations firm Write2Market. “We’re delighted to welcome Joé to our team,”…
d&b audiotechnik’s introduction of a formidable new addition to the company’s exceptional SL-Series line array family. The KSL-SUB, available in both flown and ground stack (G) versions will make its debut at the 2020 Winter NAMM show in California, in January. Driven by a dedication to designing solutions for specific need the new KSL-SUB provides a small, lightweight format that extends the frequency response of a KSL System down to 36Hz with exceptional dispersion control, impressive low frequency headroom and unmatched performance for its size. This powerful, directivity-controlled, smaller format sub enclosure allows venues of all size to experience very…
The LR24 is a 3-way, bi-amped “mid-size” format line-array system; Loaded with Alcons’ multiple-patented pro-ribbon technology for mid and high frequencies, the system features an unusually high dynamic range with a fast impulse response with up-to-90% less distortion. This results in an intuitive linear response, with optimal intelligibility and non-compressed identical tonal balance at any SPL. The all-natural cylindrical wavefront of the purpose-designed RBN1202rs 12” pro-ribbon transducer and the acoustically and electronically symmetrical component configuration bring an industry-leading pattern control in both the vertical as well as the horizontal plane, up to the highest frequencies without any distortion-inducing horn constructions.…
