For more than five years, DiGiCo’s Quantum Range of digital audio mixing consoles has often been the first choice for many of the world’s top live sound engineers, touring companies, and high-profile installs. And while the Quantum852 firmly sits atop of the line as the brand’s flagship large-format desk, DiGiCo has now released its smallest and newest addition to the family – the Quantum112, a single-screen, 12-fader desk that is DiGiCo’s first true flypack mixer. Designed to fit within a rugged and robust Peli Air 1637 case, the console, when packed, weighs only 23 kilograms – 50 pounds – qualifying…
Author: Daisy Thorogood
To meet rising guest expectations for elevated entertainment and nightlife, Arch Hotel Bahrain partnered with Masterpiece LLC and HARMAN Professional Solutions to deploy a full-scale audio system anchored by JBL, Crown, BSS, Soundcraft, and AKG technologies. The upgrade supports the hotel group’s latest club concept, designed to engage a younger demographic with immersive, high-impact sound. As a prominent player in Bahrain’s hospitality sector, Arch Hotel operates multiple properties across the region. When the brand set out to create a new club environment tailored to next-generation travellers, reliability and sonic excellence were non-negotiable. Drawing from years of experience using HARMAN solutions…
For over two decades, Ledman has been at the forefront of large-format LED display innovation. As the first A-share listed company in the LED display industry, Ledman has consistently pushed the boundaries of technology and quality. Building on eight years of pioneering research and development in COB-based display solutions, Ledman has accumulated more than 100 cutting-edge COB patents worldwide. The core proprietary COB Pixel Sharing Engines (PSE) technology, protected by foundational patents in key markets including China, the United States, Canada, Germany, Japan, and Australia, delivers an unparalleled balance of cost efficiency, resolution, energy savings, thermal management, and product longevity.…
Extreme Lighting & Sound (ELS) has invested in RCF’s premium brand, TT+ AUDIO, and its GTX line array system, becoming the first rental provider in Nashville to carry the GTX rig. The RCF purchase underscores ELS’s commitment to delivering world-class audio solutions for its growing roster of clients across live events, worship gatherings, and installations. This full-service production company was founded by Austin Grundberg and his father in 2014, when Austin was still in high school. ELS has evolved from a lighting-focused business into a versatile production company with three divisions: live event production, fabrication, and integration. “Lighting was always…
Voice-Acoustic has published a new practical manual for directional subwoofer configurations and simultaneously introduced FIR loudspeaker presets for its in-house VADAS and HDSP MK3 amplifier platforms. These innovations offer professional users the in-depth knowledge and technological tools needed to operate their sound systems with greater precision, flexibility and higher sound quality. New manual for precise low-frequency control The “Voice-Acoustic User Guide for Directional Subwoofer Configurations” is a practical publication that offers sound engineers valuable support when setting up and using subwoofer configurations. It provides in-depth knowledge about the physical relationships behind bass arrangements. For example, it demonstrates ways to focus…
Staten Island’s landmark St. George Theatre performing arts venue recently invested in 33 Ayrton Khamsin fixtures and 11 Ayrton Huracán Washes for its latest equipment upgrade. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of Ayrton lighting fixtures in North America. The 1,900-seat St. George Theatre opened in 1929 as a movie and vaudeville house whose interior, in a mix of Spanish and Italian Baroque styles, rivalled many Broadway theatres. It was renovated in 2004 and has been hosting educational programs, architectural tours, television and film shoots, concerts, comedy, Broadway touring companies and children’s shows and is noted for near-perfect acoustics. The…
Since relocating its hi-tech studio in Bath closer to Bristol, Distiller Music has taken the opportunity to develop a spatial environment, building on the legacy of its historic use of Martin Audio speakers. As the former ‘Distillery I’ space has made way for the new upgraded ’Distillery II’ – a fully-rigged, adaptive environment for rehearsal, recording, performance and production – it has added Martin Audio CDD-LIVE 8 to the pre-existing TORUS PA rig, processed through an Airsound spatial system. In its latest incarnation, the studio has opted to make the facility commercially available for use by recording, film, music video,…
tarm Professionals Luminaires’ new REVOLT is a hybrid moving head featuring a white-light laser source capable of producing razor-sharp beams over vast distances or a broad, uniform wash effect. The fixture boasts an IP66 rating, making it ideal for outdoor applications. Optical Properties and Light Output: The tarm REVOLT achieves an impressive 1.15 million lux at a distance of 20 meters. The motorised zoom covers a range from 0.38° to 12.5° (Washing effect up to 40 °C.), ensuring high visibility for long-throw applications at large outdoor festivals or creating immersive wash effects on theatre stages. Colour Mixing and Gobos Colour…
Known as Norway’s Fairytale Park, Hunderfossen is an award-winning tourist destination, welcoming more than 250,000 visitors each summer with over 60 family attractions. The park recently unveiled its newest adventure, Musikkfabrikken (The Music Factory), a thrilling, interactive exploration of classical music that blends visual art, animated characters, and a cutting-edge sound system powered by Genelec Smart IP loudspeakers. Housed in an unused 4D cinema, Musikkfabrikken attraction was developed by Sigurd Slåttebrekk, a Norwegian classical pianist and professor of piano, who worked with Hunderfossen and the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, to make classical music more accessible and exciting for adults and children…
Renkus-Heinz has welcomed Rahul Mankar to its team as Regional Sales Manager for the Middle East and Africa (MEA). Mankar brings 17 years of sales experience with him, having worked in various strategic, decision-making roles with a particular focus on audio-visual experiences within the luxury-tech space. “I’m truly honoured to join Renkus‑Heinz as Regional Sales Manager MEA,” he said. “This role represents a strategic opportunity to channel my passion for sound in partnership with a visionary leader in professional audio by ensuring the right loudspeaker technology is applied and implemented in the right environments.” With a proven track record in…
