Neutrik is set to deepen its reach into the UK’s key high-end MI and pro audio markets with the appointment of FBT Audio (UK) as an authorised distributor. Having come into effect on 1 June 2019, the agreement has been hailed by Neutrik UK Managing Director Mark Perrins as “the culmination of a long search for the right partner”. The trusted choice of professionals worldwide, Neutrik has upheld an industry leading position for more than 40 years. Renowned for its extensive range of the highest quality cable and chassis connectors, the manufacturer is best known for serving the professional audio…
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Powersoft unveiled its newest amplifier platform at InfoComm 2019 [Booth 6681, West Level 2] during a press conference today for industry media and VIP guests. Mezzo, a new line expressly designed for the AV/IT market, consists of 8 amplifier models, each offering different power and connectivity options. Mezzo, which is perfectly suited for corporate, hospitality and educational environments, is a self-configuring amplifier system that delivers unprecedented power and flexibility in a highly compact, Class-D technology design that is easy to install and operate. Mezzo is a highly reliable and flexible system from one of the leading innovators in amplifier technology…
Since Danley Sound Labs first introduced the series nearly ten years ago, its point-source Jericho Horns have been displacing line arrays in massive sports stadiums, high-volume music venues, outdoor video installations, and even houses of worship. The reason is simple: Jericho Horns have the muscle to deliver line array volumes but with vastly better pattern control, excellent phase coherence, and absolutely no comb filtering nastiness. Now Danley introduces the J7-95 Jericho Horn, which has the smallest footprint in the series: only three feet tall and 265 pounds. Nevertheless, the J7-95’s tremendous output leaves no doubt that it is deserving of…
Riedel Communications has announced a partnership with Semafor Mediateknik AB, thereby expanding Riedel’s distribution network in Sweden. As a full-service provider of systems engineering and technology consulting, Semafor will distribute Riedel’s Bolero wireless intercom system to Swedish media and broadcasting customers. “Riedel’s Bolero is a true game-changer, and we are very excited to represent and distribute the product here in Sweden,” said Björn Zabell, Managing Director of Semafor Mediateknik AB. “There is large and growing demand in our broadcast and AV markets for intelligent intercom systems like Bolero. With its RF robustness and high-quality audio, this wireless system will greatly…
The all-new A-Series from d&b audiotechnik introduces the augmented array: an advanced loudspeaker concept born from the d&b applied evolution system development philosophy. Combining variable splay angles, two approaches to acoustic optimisation, and advanced waveguide design, the A-Series addresses applications where coverage flexibility in both the horizontal and the vertical is paramount. Realising all the adaptability of a point source cluster with the extensive control options of a d&b line array, the system comprises the AL60 and AL90 loudspeakers, with ALi60 and ALi90 offering cabinets designed specifically for permanent installation. Using the appropriate frame, up to 4 AL60/AL90 and ALi60/ALi90…
Last October, Drake broke the Beatles stronghold on the Billboard Hot 100 that had lasted almost half a century, claiming the crown for the most top 10 songs in a year. This is an undoubted testament to his immense popularity, with his fusion of rap, hip hop and Jamaican dancehall and his spectacular live performances continually wowing fans. His latest campaign, the Assassination Vacation European tour, surpassed all expectations and utilised the best in audio-visual technology, including DiGiCo’s latest, most powerful iteration of its flagship console, the SD7 Quantum, at front of house and an SD5 at monitors, both supplied by…
Astro Spatial Audio debuted full integration between its industry-leading true object-based audio technology and the renowned BlackTrax real-time tracking technology at InfoComm 2019. Based on a ground-breaking new algorithm which seamlessly converts Real-Time Tracking Protocol (RTTrP) signals to Open Sound Control (OSC) commands, the BlackTrax integration will form the centrepiece of a busy show for Astro Spatial Audio. InfoComm visitors will have numerous opportunities to experience true object-based audio in demonstrations taking place across partner manufacturers’ booths. The BlackTrax demonstration was featured in the demo room of Martin Audio, whose Sound Adventures immersive audio system has the Astro Spatial Audio…
Saïd M’Roumbaba – Soprano to his numerous fans – has perfected the art of combining music, politics and urban poetry with edginess, meaning, accessibility and superlative showmanship. His live shows are selling out everywhere, and he is currently touring French-speaking Europe for the rest of the year. Young French rising star LD Victorien Cayzeele is an integral part of the creative team bringing the Phoenix touring show to life, a task he is doing spectacularly with the help of around 150 Robe moving lights which are at the core of an innovative and emotive visual experience. Cayzeele has worked with the…
The VLZ Profile luminaire, from Vari-Lite’s latest generation of LED moving head fixtures, has once again proven its outstanding stage lighting credentials, this time on Plan B Entertainment’s US touring production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita. Specified by lighting designer Chad Bonaker, the fixture’s size, brightness, zoom and effects package combined to meet the designer’s every need. Bonaker, faced with the familiar touring theatre challenges of limited truck space and short load-in times, knew he had to ask a lot from his lighting fixtures. “The lighting package needed to be very compact,” he said. “And, with quite…
Ayrton is very excited to present Perseo-S, its first multi-function, compact and powerful, IP65-rated fixture developed for intensive outdoor use. Extreme optical efficiency Perseo-S produces a 27,000 lumen output from its 500W LED source which is calibrated at 8000K. Perseo-S has been designedto achieve an optimal resolution-to-performance-to-efficiency ratiowith perfect image reproduction, a zoom range of 7° to 56°,no hotspot and significant improvement from distortion at wide angles. Built to withstand the elements Perseo-S features a new minimalist design in die-cast aluminium so it weighs in at under 40kg. It incorporates full weather-proofing features that ensure easy accessibility, including a highly…
A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET) has supplied 10 Shure QLXD24/SM58 digital wireless systems to Hertfordshire-based staging, lighting & AV hire company, Centre Stage, to meet the event production needs of high-profile clients including West Ham United Football Club. Established in 1990, Centre Stage is a leading supplier of technical services for the live event, conference and entertainment industry in the UK; specialising in supporting the arts, theatre, music, education, sports and corporate sectors, as well as local community groups. With a broad, nationwide customer base which ranges from small events to large-scale festivals and multiple stages, Centre Stage’s Graham Baker was…
For the second year running, All Points East Festival took over Hackney’s Victoria Park — now an established music site on London’s inner-city festival scene despite the density of surrounding houses. Capital Sound and its Martin Audio MLA loudspeaker array had first proved the viability of the site a decade earlier when demonstrating that the London Electronic Dance Festival and Field Day could deliver sound pressure levels of up to 101dB(A), acceptable to festival goers while reducing offsite levels to 75dB(A), causing minimum disturbance to the neighbours. The experienced AEG Presents team led by Jim King, and event production company…
Today, for the InfoComm trade show, L-Acoustics announced that it has expanded its AVIXA Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) Renewal Unit (RU) Provider status to include two new training modules. Following the announcement at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) that Soundvision Basics training (1.5 RU) and LA Drive System Training (2 RU) were the first L-Acoustics education program offerings to receive certification, L-Acoustics continues to partner with AVIXA to offer quality continuing education to AVIXA professionals around the world. Engineers participating in the L-Acoustics Variable Curvature Line Source (3.5 RU) or Loudspeaker System Calibration (3.5 RU) training modules, either at an L-Acoustics…
Notch, the real-time tool for interactive motion graphics, has today released a new version which includes ray tracing, Substance Designer integration and 400+ additional new features and updates. Powered by real-time rendering, Notch — which was used extensively on all five of the top 5 stadium tours of 2018 — empowers creators and industry professionals to reach their creative potential while working in real-time. Introducing Ray Tracing Notch Builder 0.9.22 introduces real-time ray tracing, which allows for even higher quality rendering, featuring realistic light, shadows and reflections, both in real-time and video export use. Ray tracing in Notch is modular, so users can add it to…
For the 14th consecutive year, Riedel Communications provided advanced intercom and signal distribution technologies and on-site engineering support for the Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast live from Tel Aviv. Riedel provided a complete solution that included not only intercom and signal distribution, but also accreditation, access control, commentary systems, and a comprehensive IT infrastructure for staff, broadcasters, and attending press members. The Riedel gear supplied to the Eurovision Song Contest included the new 2300-Series SmartPanels. These multifunctional user interfaces can be equipped with software apps to provide additional functionality above their primary purpose as intercom panels. With the powerful MediorNet Control…
“People sometimes think that heritage is about looking in the rearview mirror, which it is, but you’ve gotta look through the windshield, too. It moves in both directions,” New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival producer Quint Davis said recently in an issue of Relix Magazine celebrating 50 years of the iconic music festival better known as Jazz Fest. It was a fitting introduction to the “Relix Celebrates 50 Years of New Orleans Music and Culture” exhibition, which opened April 26 at the New Orleans Jazz Museum. Meyer Sound partnered with Relix Magazine to provide sound for the exhibit’s installation and…
Absen LED products have been used to create a gigantic DOOH display that towered 15m high above the exterior of the Hua-Yang Plaza Hotel in Luoyang, China, where the month-long Peony Culture Festival took place. The festival, which occurs each year from mid-April to mid-May, sees the peonies in full bloom and various folk performances staged around the gardens. The Hua-Yang Plaza Hotel is situated in the middle of Luoyang National Peony Garden, Luoyang National Flower Garden, Wangcheng Park and the Peony Square, which made it a perfect location for the billboard to provide a warm welcome to all of…
Although currently ranked as the globe’s fifth largest music festival, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival—or simply Coachella—remains unparalleled in terms of its prestige and status among Gen Y and Z social media influencers worldwide. For two consecutive three-day weekends in April—both of which sell out in mere hours—125,000 fashion- and culture-conscious music lovers per day flock to Indio, California’s Empire Polo Club for a huge desert party with more than 160 artists and bands performing on multiple stages throughout the site. This year marked Coachella’s milestone 20th festival and hosted headlining performances by Childish Gambino, Tame Impala and…
