An extensive Bosch security solution protects the famous Roman and Byzantine mosaics and other antique art treasures in the Hatay Archaeology museum in Antakya, Turkey. The museum’s perimeter as well as exhibits are now secured. Entry and exit points are monitored at the same time. Further requirements were early and reliable fire detection with high false alarm immunity and fast evacuation of the site in case of emergencies. To secure visitors and employees as well as the exhibits of the Hatay museum, local Bosch partner Ateksis developed and installed a networked safety solution based on Bosch’s Modular Fire Panel 5000…
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La Familia de Dios, a Christian church located on North Euclid Avenue, Ontario CA, has recently upgraded its sound reinforcement system with loudspeakers from Spain-based D.A.S. Audio, to ensure its teachings are clear and the music performances are vibrant. Linear Production of Corona, CA was contacted to handle the installation of the church’s new sound system. Sean Sheridan, who serves as the company’s Owner, System Designer, and Project Manager, ultimately selected 12 D.A.S. Audio Event 208A 3-way active line array elements, two Event 218A high performance powered subwoofers, and a DSP-4080 stereo / mono processor for loudspeaker management. He discussed…
The Stadsteater in Borås is one of a number of high profile city theatre and cultural centres in the country that has invested in Robe moving lights. The purchase of 19 LEDWash 800s currently sees 10 installed in the 500 capacity main house, with nine in the smaller 100 capacity studio space. The compact size of the fixtures is ideal for being rigged above the stage, they are very easy to focus from the lighting desk, and you can get considerably more light out of them than the scrollers – making darker colour washes very easy to produce, so they…
Sound Division Group has carried out three installations in high profile London venues this summer, making widespread use of Martin Audio’s discreet but high performance C6.8T and C8.1T ceiling speakers. Featuring a 6.5-inch bass driver and a 0.8-inch dome tweeter, these circular recessed speakers have achieved wide adoption since their launch in view of their wide (150-inch) dispersion, high SPL and suitability for low-ceilinged venues. In two of the venues – Circus Bar & Restaurant in Covent Garden and Aqua Nueva at Oxford Circus – these have been retrofitted into an existing Martin Audio technical infrastructure as part of major…
Appearing on the National Register of Historic Places, the Kansas City Club was established in 1882 as a business and professional men’s social club. Now under new ownership and rechristened ‘The Brass on Baltimore’, this elegant downtown venue offers a variety of meeting and event spaces including two with newly-installed professional audio systems. After a major renovation that restored much of its historical architecture, The Brass on Baltimore used portable audio and AV systems for most of its events. However, these portable systems, often supplied by a DJ, were of varying quality and typically looked out of place in the…
After a turbulent renovation phase, the renowned Stuttgarter Schauspielhaus opened again after several phases of rebuilding. Also on board: A new sound system by Alcons Audio. After the last renovation phase, the main room of the Theatre of the Year award-winning Stuttgarter theatre, now has a maximum of 670 seats, which all offer a very good listening experience thanks to the new sound system. Frank Bürger, head of the audio and video department of the Schauspielhaus, explained the decision for an Alcons system: “From a natural, balanced sound for unobtrusive theatre reinforcement to a powerful sound for modern productions and…
VUE Audiotechnik is pleased to announce that The Zeo Group, a Pennsylvania-based technical and creative services company offering live event production, rental/retail, corporate A/V and custom installation, now offers an abundance of high-end VUE loudspeaker products. The recent purchase includes 32 al-8 High Output Line Array Systems, eight al-4 Subcompact Line Array Systems, and 12 al-8SB flyable subwoofers, all paired with VUE V4 and V6 systems engines. VUE will be The Zeo Group’s benchmark system for all conferences and festivals. The Zeo Group is planning significant events and installations around its new VUE inventory, including a major marathon in the…
In order to work more closely with customers in one of their key markets, and to better understand their needs, GLP (German Light Products) has announced a new GLP Nordic office, based in Sweden. Running the operation as Sales Manager is Daniel Rüdén. Although originally a sound engineer, he brings widespread experience working with rental companies and as a full-time production manager, specialising mostly in EDM artists and festivals. During this time he co-designed many of the lighting sets with fellow LDs. Based in Västerås, around 100km from Stockholm, he says that once established, the plan is to grow the…
dBTechnologies has named American Music & Sound (AM&S) as its exclusive distributor for the United States. With operations in Los Angeles and Memphis, AM&S is centrally located to all regions of the USA and has a unique and effective sales distribution network, serving all Pro Audio, Musical Instruments and contractor markets. Having initiated talks earlier this year, the companies had further meetings at the manufacturer’s production and R&D departments in Bologna, Italy. Meetings also took place at Jam Industries’ headquarters in Montreal, Canada, before finalising the agreement, which started taking effect September 2015. “It’s indeed an honour to be partnered…
Millions of tourists visit Ibiza’s Old Town every year. With its old streets, alleys and cathedrals, it’s easy to see why countless people become enchanted with the island’s capital. However, in the last couple of decades, Ibiza Town has become famous for an entirely different reason: Clubbing. With Ibiza Town and the island of Ibiza now playing host to some of the world’s most exclusive nightclubs such as Pacha and Amnesia, a whole different layer of tourism has emerged with hardcore clubbers and dance music fans discovering what the island has to offer. The latest addition to Ibiza Town’s extensive…
