Author: dbell
Apia’s Demo Day took place at the Moderno Theatre of Grosseto on 9 September, where it’s brand and products were presented. The demo was attended by owners of rental audio, distributors of professional audio and representatives of the Italian Press. A presentation of Apia’s products as well as a screening of it’s new promo video was lead by it’s R&D Manager. Apia have began listening the passive installation Series (CIMI&CIWI), and the Self Powered AXI Series (AXI-IN,AXI-S,AXI-M,AXI-L and AXI-Array) and have finished with the Line Array Series (MIO and NUA systems). Feedback has been very positive about quality of sound…
RCF D Line speakers have been installed in the recently opened Epica nightclub in Okinawa, Japan. It is one of the largest nightclubs in the area, with a dance floor more than 1000 sq meters large, and strategically located only a few steps away from the famous sightseeing spot of International Street. The nightclub usually hosts about 1000 visitors per night during the weekend. Customers enjoy a cutting-edge interpretation of the latest trends in video and lighting, a large-sized LED screen and exclusive VIP rooms. Several famous DJs, artists and entertainers were invited to the opening event starting from 18…
Production Resource Group (PRG) announced it will extend its branding in Germany and the UK to integrate the brand of the recently acquired XL Video Group. The integrated companies will be known as PRG XL Video for a transition period while the operations are being merged. PRG will continue to use its brand name in all other countries across Europe and North America. XL Video teams in those territories will be immediately transitioned into the PRG family. “Part of our decision to acquire XL Video was the premier value of its brand in many of our markets,” said Jeremiah J.…
World Changers Church New York seeks to spread the word of God through their worship services held at the former Paradise Theater in the Bronx. As the organisation prepared to host their four-day Camp Meeting, Andrew Siu and his team began putting together a production design that would give the annual event a contemporary design. Wanting to use an LED video wall as the focal point of the updated design, Andrew enlisted the assistance of PixelFLEX to create a contemporary backdrop using FLEXLite LED tiles. “At our New York location we have an annual four-day event called our Camp Meeting,”…
Comparison with incandescent-based lighting system on Oasis-class Allure of the Seas shows considerable savings thanks to energy-efficient LED system that includes Elation LED fixtures. Promoted as the world’s first smartships, Royal Caribbean International’s environmentally friendly Quantum-class cruise liners – Quantum of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas – have set new standards in terms of energy-efficient onboard entertainment lighting systems. Now the numbers are in and the savings is even greater than expected. When Royal Caribbean recently compared energy usage of the theatre show lighting system onboard Quantum and Anthem – both with large LED lighting systems that include…
i-Pix, UK-based specialist lighting manufacturer have announced Inner Circle Distribution (ICD) as its exclusive distributor in the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and South America for its new and unique db1 video / beam effect light-source. The massively powerful and striking looking db1 was launched April this year. i-Pix’s Chris Ewington explained that he specifically sought an independent and specialist distribution company to represent the brand and support and promote i-Pix inventive and creative products and concepts. “I looked at many options and researched extensively before choosing to partner with ICD,” said Chris. “I didn’t want a large company…
AUDAC have installed a wide range of outdoor loudspeakers at Pazuzu Club, one of the most popular clubs on Glyfada Beach, Corfu. This unique environment faced some challenges during the design. Not only did the speakers have to be resistant to extreme weather conditions and salt exposure on the beach, the club also needed to provide an impressive sound experience to visitors in and around the club. In order to create the right atmosphere, a combination of WX802/OB, WX502/OB and WX302/OB 2-way loudspeakers were installed, together with complementary BASO12 compact 12-inch bass reflex bass cabinets. To cover the large beach…
Harman Professional Solutions Division announced an additional layer of its new customer-centric organisational model. Each customer-facing strategic business unit (SBU) is supported by newly created customer solutions units (CSUs). The Entertainment SBU is made up of two CSUs: Retail & Recording, led by Scott Robbins and Touring & Cinema, led by Brian Divine. Scott and Brian will move into their new roles on 1 October 2015. “Scott and Brian both have extensive experience with Harman and our entertainment business,” said Bryan Bradley, recently named Entertainment SBU leader in the division’s new organisational structure. “As leaders in our new customer-centric organisation,…
Colour Sound Experiment has provided lighting kit to LD Alan King for his illumination of the castle at the antithetical theme park wonderland of Dismaland, a temporary-pop up art intervention, located at the site of Tropicana, a derelict seafront lido in Weston Super Mare, UK. The experience is curated by graffiti artist and provocateur, Banksy. The mangled and rusting steelwork of the castle is a sinister visual centrepiece for the dystopian experiment, and has been constructed by art collective Block 9, known for their detailed and raw urban environments created at festivals and music events. With Alan previous experience lighting…
