The DS10 is designed specifically for d&b audiotechnik amplifiers. It provides 16 AES3 output channels via the Dante audio transport protocol through Ethernet, four AES3 input channels and an integrated five port network switch. Using the DS10, multiple channels can be sent from the console to the amplifiers using a single network cable. At the amplifiers, the DS10 distributes the audio signals to the AES3 inputs within the d&b amplifiers. The DS10 sends meta data information, such as Dante channel labels and cabling information via the AES3 channel stream to the latest generation of d&b amplifiers for simplified routing and troubleshooting. The…
Author: Stewart Hume
Allen & Heath’s new dLive mixing system made its debut appearance at London’s O2 Arena recently, with King Charles supporting Mumford & Sons on their UK tour. King Charles Front of House Engineer Jon Lewis employed a dLive S3000 console with an A&H DM64 MixRack for FOH, with an Allen & Heath GLD Chrome mixer handling monitor duties. With credits including Roni Size, The Feeling and Clean Cut Kid, Lewis is a fast-rising UK FOH engineer, with extensive experience of Allen & Heath’s existing iLive mixing system. Lewis described the dLive: “It’s on another level. From the build quality to…
The technology showcase allowed attendees to discover the latest lighting products, speak to industry experts and experience hands-on demonstrations. As the complete production solution specialist, White Light once again showcased its unparalleled range of products and expertise at the event. Following an extremely successful PLASA Focus Glasgow in 2015, WL was delighted to return to the show this year. Peter Threadgold, WL’s Customer Services Director, commented: “PLASA Focus provides a fantastic opportunity for us to showcase the extensive range of state-of-the-art products we have at WL. “With so much exciting change happening within the company since we were last in…
Showsec has been given a World Class benchmark, which boosts its commitment to delivering the best-possible customer experience at three major arenas. The crowd management and event security specialists have passed a World Class Service audit with flying colours in each instance, but it was Sheffield Arena that came out on top with an impressive score of 90% for its performance during the assessment. The audit also highlighted that teams at Manchester Arena (88%) and Leeds’ First Direct Arena (86%) had achieved high standards when under the spotlight. World Class Service were once again commissioned by Showsec to undertake an annual…
12 new Robe Pointes were bought especially for the start of Shimon Buskila’s latest tour and they join 12 of Mor Kol’s existing stock of MMX Spots right at the essence of the eye-catching lighting scheme designed by Amit Freeman, himself a rising star on the ever-active Israeli live performance scene. Tel Aviv-based freelance LD Freeman has worked with the artist for the last five years and his tours will typically last two to three years playing several high profile gigs per month in a variety of venues, for which the lighting needs to be adaptable and scalable to deal with…
Capital Sound Hire has agreed to invest in a large quantity of Outline GTO long-throw high-SPL line array cabinets. The total system is composed of 48 GTO C-12 large format line arrays, four GTO-DF (downfill), 24 GTO-SUB (subwoofer), eight GTO-FF (frontfill) and a package of 24 Powersoft X8 Dante Series amplifiers. Capital Sound Hire General Manager Paul Timmins said: “Managing Director Keith Davis, Senior Project Manager Martin Connolly, Project Manager Robin Conway and I sat in the back row of the upper bowl [at London’s O2] and the clarity and sonic performance of the system blew us away. The highs, mids and lows…
Danish technical production design and rental company AV Center has purchased 17 new Robe DL4S RGBW LED profile fixtures, which were delivered by Robe’s Danish distributor, Light Partner. The company has five bases in Denmark at Odense, Aarhus, Copenhagen, Aalborg and Kolding, which means they can quickly and practically service any project anywhere. The independently owned company was founded 20 years ago and now has 35 full time staff and a large team of regular freelancers engaged on an array of jobs in all sectors reaching across Scandinavia and the rest of Europe – from music concerts to conferences. AV Center’s Jens Hansen is…
US rockers Fall Out Boy were on a world tour in support of their American Beauty / American Psycho album with a perspective-bending lighting design by Robb Jibson, using Clay Paky Mythos and A.leda B-EYE K20 fixtures. Jibson – who serves as Lighting and Show Designer for the tour – was using the highly advanced beam and spot light hybrid, Mythos, for effects, backlight, in delay systems and even as follow spots. With them, he projected dynamic aerial effects out across the audience, creates collimated looks and washed areas with vibrant colour. “Clay Paky has created a really bright fixture in the…
An incredible rig of over 300 Clay Paky fixtures, including 93 Stormy CC strobes, created the immersive rave on Amsterdam Music Festival (AMF). Lighting Designer André Beekmans of Eindhoven-based lighting design house The Art of Light created the extraordinary lighting concept for the two-day event, which saw a line up of the biggest electronic dance music (EDM) artists of the moment including Armin van Buuren and David Guetta. Ampco Flashlight supplied the Clay Paky kit, comprising 108 Sharpys, 15 Mythos’, 96 Sharpy Wash 330’s and 93 Stormy CCs. The festival took place in the vast Amsterdam Arena and was attended…
Nitelites’ Lighting Designer Shaun Moore controlled a ‘punk rock ‘n’ roll’ show for English folk singer Frank Turner’s headline gig at London’s Alexandra Palace. Moore utilised Avolites’ Titan V9 Multi-User feature to network a Sapphire Touch and Tiger Touch II. To create a high-octane show, Moore’s rig included Martin Professional MAC Viper Profiles, MAC Auras and Atomic 300 strobes, Clay Paky Mythos, and Par 64 Can CP61/62’s. The Sapphire Touch served as the main console, with the Tiger Touch II (TTII) used as Multi User and Back up. The system ran Artnet through a Main and Back Up Luminex System.…
Renowned Japanese audio and video rental house Hibino have invested in a new fleet of d3 pro range machines, d3 Technologies Director Chris Bird confirms following a recent visit to the APAC region. Hibino Corporation’s Visual Division supplies a wide range of high-end rental equipment including audio and PA systems, LED screens, projectors and media servers to a variety of markets, most notably live concerts and corporate events of which car shows form an important part. High quality, stability and service are key to Hibino’s success in these fields. Hibino operates on a global level and often work closely with…
Global Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) specialist and innovation company, Intellitix, continues its bold philosophy with a significant investment to strengthen its offering to the European market. This year, Intellitix bolstered its team with a host of more then thirty new staff, with a focus on its top management, its European division, as well as heads of business development in the UK, Germany, Spain, France, Scandinavia, and Brazil. Serge Grimaux, CEO of Intellitix, commented: “As expected we’re seeing a significant shift in attitudes towards cashless payments at live events, reflecting the trend across our daily lives. Europe has been fundamental to…
Manchester-based dbn Lighting returned to the Store Street car park beneath the arches at Piccadilly station for the current Warehouse Project season, with a brand new lighting and visual design. The venue layout was essentially the same as previous seasons, however the brief to dbn’s Project Manager Pete Robinson was to give it a new vibe with a fresh design. The main room stage still had a video truss at the back, but forward of that, Robinson transformed the look and feel of the stage space by installing a 10 metre diameter half circle of trussing (open ends downstage), which…
Chicago-based production company Intelligent Lighting Creations has invested in Elation Professional’s Volt Q5 uplight, a versatile RGBW LED wash light that runs on a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Scott Falbe, Founder and CEO at Intelligent Lighting Creations, explained the reasons behind the purchase: “Several of our productions occur in older venues with very few power receptacles and outdoors where there is no power run out to the grass. This product gives our clients a level of flexibility that was not possible in the past. “In addition, the costs are reduced since personnel do not need to be hired to run cables…
Lighting Designer / Director Alex Specht of Spechtrum Lighting turned to the dynamic look of Elation Professional’s ACL 360 Bar effect luminaire for Danish rock band New Politics’ autumn US tour. The tour was teaming the continuous rotation batten effect with Elation’s warm-white Lumina Strips, among other lights. New Politics toured the US from 14 October to 29 November on their Wilderness Politics tour, which they co-headlined with indie pop act Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness. Specht incorporated the ACL 360 Bars and Lumina Strips as part of a shared lighting package that both acts used. Specht first met New Politics…
The investment gives the sound and lighting specialists the capacity to provide audio coverage of the largest festival sites as well as providing them with a number of scalable options for smaller events. The consignment of 144 premium RCF cabinets included 56 TTL55-A high-power three-way enclosures, 24 TTS56-A, two 21 inch subs, 24 TTS36-A and two 18 inch subs. In addition, a further 24 of the smaller TTL33-A will be used as downfill boxes at the bottom of each hang, as well as infill duties, while 16 TTL36-AS will provide further LF extension, boosting the dynamic range of the flown…
Action Impact’s Event Director, Emma Clark, has achieved the International Special Events Society’s prestigious global designation as a Certified Special Events Professional. This accolade makes her the first person in the Middle East to be able to put the much coveted initials, CSEP, after her name. “After more than 10 years of hard work I thought it was the right time to prove myself on a global stage and get a qualification that could help me develop my skills even further,” said Clark. Since 1993 the CSEP qualification has provided global recognition to event professionals who have successfully demonstrated the…
Provider of technical production services, Adlib, recently invested in Coda’s new AiRAY which met expectations on Ella Henderson Tour. Adlib have been involved with Coda for several years having first bought the AIRLINE LA12 and ViRAY systems and subsequently supplementing those with the smaller TiRAY system. Happy with the performance of its Coda range, Adlib were keen to explore any advantages offered by the AiRAY system and identified a number of positives that prompted an immediate investment. From its experience of the industry, Adlib identified what it saw as a gap in provision for theatre productions where smaller available line-array systems were…
