Lift Turn Move are showing commitment to training future engineers, with with the announcement from John Jones, Director of LTM, that they are training three apprentices this year; Joshua Baines, Brandon Gillam and Liam Shone. Joshua joins Brandon in the work shop as the second apprentice currently being trained in the LTM workshop. Brandon and Joshua are studying for an apprenticeship in Mechanical Manufacturing which involves one and a half days of tuition at a local college to learn essential theory and three and a half days a week working in the hoist assembly area to develop their practical skills.…
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Lynn Stadium at the University of Louisville features seating for more than 5,300 soccer fans, a 15,500 sq ft training centre, a large video scoreboard and an audio system with Community R SERIES and W SERIES loudspeakers. Designed by Consultant Tom Lorenzen of dBA Acoustics in Louisville, the audio system provides clear announcements and high-fidelity music to fans in four separate seating areas and to players and officials on the field. Tom said the university’s goals were excellent audio with even coverage throughout the various seating areas and on the field. To meet these goals, he used a combination of…
Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas recently upgraded several of its lounges and bars including what is now the new Vista Lounge; a unique immersive experience featuring the latest in video technology along with a sophisticated Martin Audio sound system. SenovvA, an American based design and management group specialising in the entertainment, special event, architectural-construction and media services industries, was tasked with the design and integration of this one-of-a-kind multimedia project. Bill Sage, SenovvA Account Executive for the project, explained: “We worked with the Rockwell Architectural Group in New York and Bergman Walls and Associates in Las Vegas. They came up with…
Vietnam has spent the last decade as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. As its business and industrial sectors have expanded, so has its entertainment infrastructure, with past year witnessing the arrival of numerous superb new venues – among the more recent of which is the Chill Skybar overlooking Ho Chi Minh City. Since opening its doors in 2011, the Chill Skybar has become one of the most popular leisure destinations in Vietnam’s largest city. But a persistent issue with noise spillage meant that its audio specification was ultimately deemed to be inadequate – hence the decision to enlist AV…
By offering both a classic service and a connect service every Sunday, First Baptist Church in Claremore, Oklahoma has been hugely successful in building its congregation. The classic service requires sound reinforcement for primarily traditional orchestral instruments, whereas the connect service delivers a modern-rock vibe with high-energy music, video, and lighting. As First Baptist pushed its offerings into exciting new territory, they inevitably outgrew their decade-old sound reinforcement system, which they pushed to the point of chronic equipment failure. With a media-driven worship service, FBCC needed a reliable upgrade to deliver the gospel within its 1,500-plus seat sanctuary. The church…
Sydney’s famous Tank Stream provided a challenge when two companies joined forces to create a staging solution for one of the city’s major hotels. The fresh water supply for the colony of Sydney in its earliest days is contained in a bulkhead, which runs directly over the ballroom of the Westin Hotel in the centre of the city. It was one of the issues that had to be considered when Jands Venue Engineering (JVE) and event AV services provider, Staging Connections, put their skills together to engineer a faster, safer and more efficient staging management system for the hotel. One…
Theatre and acoustics consultancy Charcoalblue carried out acoustic testing at Bristol’s St George’s concert hall recently in preparation for a £5.5m redevelopment, with some surprising results. The hall was originally built as a church in 1823 and designed by Sir Robert Smirke, architect of the British Museum. The church would have been built to suit a congregation who needed to clearly hear the spoken word, but the clarity the room provides brings an unexpected benefit to 21st century concertgoers. Ian Stickland, Team Leader for Charcoalblue, said he and his colleagues were initially surprised by their acoustic measurements: “Looking at the…
Smart Monkeys is pleased to announce the appointment of Olivier Moser to the new post of Director of Design & Engineering. The company has also promoted Project Engineer Mitchell Schuh to Director of Technology. Oliver has joined the Smart Monkey’s team serving as a representative in Europe; he has had a 20-year career with Disney and specialises in park-wide control and parade systems. Mitchell, who has been with Smart Monkeys for five years, will now spearhead technology across the company. “The theme park market is booming. All parks want to be more than an aggregation of attractions. They want to be…
In the role, Richard is responsible for overseeing the development and integration of FIX8Studio – the company’s new digital activation facility. “Over the last few years I have completed several successful projects for FIX8Group, warming to the company’s style and ambitions,” said Richard. “This relationship naturally progressed to a point where it made sense for us to pursue our shared vision, to integrate the technical and creative disciplines and in turn create an industry leading company for all live event technical and creative requirements.” Richard brings a wealth of industry knowledge, experience and skills to broaden FIX8Group’s offering by adding…
Inside this issue, it’s a family affair as the Big Interview is with Claudio Lastrucci, R&D Director at Powersoft. Claudio discusses his family’s influence on the business and its 20-year history. The Report section covers a popular market and a new topic for mondo*dr, houses of worship. Various houses of worship are not tech friendly presenting acoustic challenges and aesthetic issues, which need to be overcome. In Focus kicks off with the front cover venue in EMEA region, the award-winning Szczecin Philharmonic Hall in Poland. The Americas region features The Bomb Factory, a venue that was transformed from a WWII…
