Blackout donated a wide range of drape and rigging equipment to the 2016 National Student Drama Festival (NSDF) which took place in Scarborough, 19 – 25 March. Taking place across the seaside town, NSDF featured a range of technical workshops for theatre and the wider entertainment industry, and showcased productions made by young theatre makers aged 16 – 25. Established in 1956, this year marked the 60th anniversary of the Festival, which welcomed youngsters from all over the country. This year 25 volunteer crew members joined the NSDF Technical Team to gain hands on experience with everything from drapes and…
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Following on from the proven success of Stealth Digital Processing, and the use of FPGA’s for large scale audio processing applications, DiGiCo has revealed their concept design of the company’s next development of Quantum 7 processing. Quantum 7 is developed with seventh generation FPGA devices that further expand audio processing power, and ultimately allows DiGiCo to provide its users with an unrivalled amount of further flexibility. To put this advancement into perspective, the current Stealth Digital Processing is heavily based around third generation FPGA devices. Although not scheduled for release until Spring 2017, DiGiCo will present an SD7 installed with…
The European Central Bank took the European Union’s motto, “United in Diversity,” as its theme for its participation in Luminale 2016, the biennial light show in Frankfurt, Germany. Creative events solutions company bright! designed lighting and video installations for the ECB’s two buildings selecting d3 4x4pros for the core of the technical systems. The eighth celebration of Luminale featured some 200 light events in Frankfurt and Offenbach. For five days in March the ECB’s main building on the river and Eurotower in the city centre were illuminated from 8pm to midnight with the yellow and blue signature colours of the…
TEKVOX has unveiled a pair of full-featured, ultra-slim HDMI 4K splitters for the 4K Pro A/V community. The TEK SUH-2 (79070) and TEK SUH-4 (79071) are designed to simultaneously repeat a HDMI source input to two or four displays, respectively. “We’re pleased to announce the addition of these HDMI 4K splitters to our product line,” said TEKVOX CEO Jim Reinhart. “The TEK SUH-2 and TEK SUH-4 offer advanced 4K support in an ultra-small, ultra-slim chassis for clean and easy-to-conceal installations.” The new products offer identical feature sets, so users can select the device best suited for their display needs. The…
French loudspeaker manufacturers Active Audio and APG announced at ProLight+Sound 2016 the signing of a strategic alliance. While both brands will remain independent in their respective activities – and through distribution channels – Active Audio will continue to focus on the Public Address market while APG will still cater for live events and large venue installations. The decision to join forces will foster critical synergies between both companies in R&D, production, financing and ultimately global reach. As a result, Régis Cazin, steps up as CEO of both Active Audio and APG with immediate effect. Active Audio will now hold 60%…
With more than 45 years experience, White Light has a strong reputation in supplying the latest state-of-the-art technology to the entertainment industry. As it continues to develop its range of video technology, the company has recently invested in the new and innovative ImageCue: a compact, easy-to-use image server that provides control of high definition still images and videos with only twelve channels of DMX512. The product is now available to purchase through WL, who is the exclusive UK distributor. ImageCue has already made a huge impact in the world of playback devices, having won the LDI 2015 PLASA Member’s Choice…
At this year’s Prolight+Sound Show in Frankfurt, Martin Audio unveiled its much anticipated CDD-LIVE! Series. Comprising three full-range models and two subwoofers, CDD-LIVE! covers practically all professional stand-alone and distributed applications, from sound reinforcement and monitoring for live bands, DJ’s and corporate events, to installations in dance clubs, ballrooms, theatres and performing arts centres. At the heart of the series is Martin Audio’s patented Coaxial Differential Dispersion technology. Combining the ‘point-source’ benefits of coaxial design with the consistent coverage of Differential Dispersion, CDD-LIVE! full-range systems project sound evenly front-to-back while exhibiting wide horizontal coverage close to the speaker, delivering ultimate…
Philips Lighting, a Royal Philips company and global leader in lighting, announces that the latest addition to the Philips Showline product range, the SL HYDRUS 350, has made its pre-launch debut at electronic duo Lamb’s concert during the Convergence Sessions festival. The festival ran from the 13 to the 19 March at venues across London including the iconic Roundhouse and art deco Troxy. Now in its third year, Convergence spans different genres of music and celebrates visual artists and pioneering technology. Lighting designer Mark Wynn-Edwards, who has worked with the band for nearly two years, specified 11 of the brand…
Adamson Systems Engineering has announced the E119 compact subwoofer, the newest member of the popular E-Series loudspeaker family. The E119 not only bolsters the low-end of the E-Series but also meets the demand for a powerful, compact sub that packs well into US and European trucks and sea containers. Developed with input from Eighth Day Sound, the enclosure is loaded with one long-excursion 19-inch SD19 Kevlar Neodymium driver utilising Adamson’s Advanced Cone Architecture and Symmetrical Drive Technology. The driver employs a dual 5-inch voice coil for exceptional power handling with a dual-spider suspension system for extra stability even under extreme…
Following six years of development, British loudspeaker manufacturer Funktion-One has launched Vero – the new, large format touring sound system that promises to re-define audio and operational performance expectations and deliver the next level of tour sound. Vero began life when Tony Andrews considered the possibility of designing a sound system that configures in a linear array. Having spoken of his concerns about the intrinsic sound issues of line-array systems for many years, this may have appeared to some as an unusual step. While Andrews recognised the time and manpower benefits of rigging a vertical array, he definitely wasn’t prepared…
Robe took its winning themed theatre environment concept to the 2016 Prolight+Sound expo, transporting the Robe Piazza to Hall 3 of the Frankfurt Messe where the Czech manufacturer invested in a space three times larger than at any previous Prolight. Launching and showcasing a raft of new and innovative products, the booth was lit with over 250 moving lights including the new DL7 and DL4 ranges of luminaires designed for theatrical and performance applications, Robe’s signature high powered BMFL range as well as several new products like the Spikie, Strobes and ColorStrobes and picklePATTs. The lighting consumed 12,288 channels of…
After releasing their latest album, All In Good Time, last year, and playing several large festival and one-off arena gigs, award-winning Dutch band Racoon has been on an extensive but intimate theatre tour around The Netherlands. Renowned Front of House Engineer Marty Brugmans and Monitor Engineer Jelmer Dijkstra both specified SSL Live consoles for the tour, with Brugmans taking an L500 for FOH and Dijkstra using an L300 on Monitors. Both consoles have been supplied by Dutch hire and events production company Stagelight, and are using Dante AoIP network technology for audio transport. Brugmans was an early adopter of SSL…
The Olivier Awards with MasterCard are held annually and recognise the very best in London theatre. Organised by the Society of London Theatre, the awards are presented to individuals involved in West End and other London-based productions. This year’s event took place on Sunday 3 April at the Royal Opera House. With its reputation as the leading lighting supplier to West End theatre, White Light provided the lighting equipment for the sixth year running. 2016 marks the 40th anniversary of the Olivier Awards and this year’s ceremony was attended by some of the most high-profile names in the industry. WL…
Dick Tee and the team at EnTEEtainment were joined by some of the most influential live event professionals at London’s Mary Jane’s to celebrate his 35 years in the business. Organisers and suppliers created a fun party atmosphere as they shared memories from across the decades. Tee said: “It has been very touching to have so many people make the effort to come and join our celebrations – some travelling long distances to show their support for us. Many of these people have been loyal colleagues throughout my career, alongside more recent additions to our events family. What really struck me…
Christie today announced that Gerry Remers, President and COO of Christie Digital Systems Canada, will step down from his current role effective 8 July. Following his departure, Remers will continue to assist Christie as special advisor to Jack Kline, Chairman, President and CEO of all of Christie’s operating companies, worldwide, for an indeterminate period. “Gerry has been, in numerous ways, a key architect in building Christie into the successful, global company it is today and while reluctant to part with such a valued contributor, I understand his motivation, which is to embrace new horizons,” said Kline. “On a personal note,…
A record number of visitors came to the Chauvet Professional booth a Prolight+Sound to see the company’s new Maverick series. The power-packed series of tour ready moving fixtures, which features the MK2 Wash, MK1 Hybrid and MK2 Spot, more than lived up to the advanced billing with its intense output and extensive performance features. “We set out to make a statement with Maverick,” said Albert Chauvet, president and founder of Chauvet. “We wanted to prove that powerful full-featured tour-grade fixtures can be offered at an affordable price. Based on the feedback we received at Prolight+Sound, it seems that we have…
UK dance band Underworld delighted fans with a short UK and European tour to kick off the live campaign supporting their much anticipated new album ‘Barbara Barbara We Face A Shining Future’. Lighting was designed by Haydn Cruickshank from Colour Sound Experiment, with the company also supplying all lighting equipment and the LED screen. Cruickshank has worked with the band, whose music has stayed edgy despite their commercial success, for an impressive 23 years. He was first hired after an early tour with pioneering club and dance touring phenomenon, Megadog. Right from the start Underworld embraced multi-media visuals, a trend…
The hall number may have changed at this year’s Prolight+Sound show but the outcome was the same for Elation Professional with a stand full of inspired customers assessing an impressive lineup of new and innovative products. The Elation stand in Hall 4 was bustling from start to finish thanks to some 20 new product launches including world premiere preview products, an exhilarating light show and stand party. Elation previewed a number of new products including fixtures in three all-new product series: ZCL Series with new Zooming Collimator Lens system, DTW Series variable white LED lights, and Fuze Series LED wash…
