From June 11 to 13, MEGA-LITE participated in InfoComm, the pro-AV trade show that brings together manufacturers, integrators, dealers, and clients from across the globe. With the tradeshow having over 30,000 attendees this year, MEGA-LITE presented a range of lighting, control, and trussing solutions to an international audience. This year, MEGA-LITE exhibited alongside Alcons Audio at booth 7345. One of the first things that caught attendees’ eyes was a set of four LED displays: the Raven Three, Raven Clearview, and the Promolite from MEGAVIEW. Positioned in different directions, these screens showcased the brand’s logo with vivid, animated visuals. Adding to…
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L-Acoustics has launched “The Art of Sound,” an illuminating three-part documentary series that merges scientific discovery with artistic insight to explore sound’s fundamental role in human evolution and its continuing influence on our daily lives. Directed by Andrew Lancaster (Accidents Happen, starring Geena Davis; The Lost Aviator; and Joud), the series premiere, “Sound is Fundamental,” debuts today on The Art of Sound by L-Acoustics channel on YouTube. The episode features musician, performer, writer, and multidisciplinary artist David Byrne alongside researchers Robyn Landau (Kinda Studios) and Dr. Erica Warp as they investigate our primal connection to sound and its fundamental role…
Shure has introduced new levels of scalability and flexibility to its best-in-class wireless systems. New innovations include: ANX4 Scalable Wireless Receiver: This high-tier, high-channel-count wireless receiver is the first Shure wireless receiver featuring channel scalability, offering up to 16 channels of Axient Digital or 24 channels of ULX-D in a single device via channel licenses. ANX4 hardware is available this fall through authorised dealers. Channel licenses can be purchased through authorised dealers or through Shure’s website. Channel Expansion and New Transmission Mode for Axient Digital PSM: For the autumn of 2025, Channel Expansion and Axient Digital Standard Transmission will be…
HARMAN Professional Solutions announced the appointment of Jason Bethune as Business Development Leader for Themed Entertainment. Bethune will focus on driving growth in the global themed entertainment market, with a special emphasis on developing relationships and opportunities with major players such as Disney, Universal Studios, Six Flags, and other leading theme park operators. Bethune has more than 20 years of experience across business development, sales, and operations in the professional AV industry. His expertise spans strategic planning, system integration, and AV technology solutions for complex environments, making him well-suited to lead HARMAN’s efforts in the themed entertainment vertical. Most recently,…
12th Knot, the rooftop cocktail bar at the riverside Sea Containers Hotel, is known for its stunning city views and upscale atmosphere in a prime location on the South Bank. When the time came to upgrade its audio system, the hotel turned to its trusted technology partner, Tateside, who already provides managed AV services across various areas in the hotel. The client envisaged a new audio solution that would complement, rather than compromise, the carefully curated ambience of its popular rooftop destination. “We’ve worked on projects throughout the Sea Containers hotel for a long time, including the cinema, background audio…
At midnight on the 31st of December 1999, Longplayer, a 1000-year-long piece of music composed by Jem Finer, began playing. This year, EM Acoustics sponsored the project, donating loudspeakers for a sound system upgrade at Longplayer’s Trinity Buoy Wharf Lighthouse listening post, where it has been playing for the last 25 years. “Many within the music industry remember Longplayer as part of the millennium celebrations back in 2000,” said Greg Clarke, Brand Manager at EM Acoustics. “25 years later, we are thrilled at the opportunity to sponsor this project, which is truly an expression of human and artistic legacy across…
Founded in 1945 and until recently the oldest operating cinema in the country, Bæjarbíó in the Icelandic port town of Hafnarfjörður is today a thriving concert and event venue hosting singer/songwriters through to rock bands. Such a varied program requires an installed sound system that can shift through the gears to handle any scale of show that comes to town, so venue operators contacted local AV technology and production services specialists Exton to propose a new sound system that would ensure fans of all musical genres enjoy top quality sound at every Bæjarbíó event. “The venue had received a proposal…
In the northeast corner of Paris, the sprawling 55-hectare Parc de la Villette has evolved into one of Europe’s most dynamic cultural districts where science, music, and art converge. This vibrant urban park hosts an exceptional concentration of cultural institutions, from the acoustically renowned Philharmonie de Paris to Europe’s largest science museum, the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie. Dominating the landscape is the breathtaking Grande Halle de la Villette, with its distinctive 19th-century industrial architecture featuring soaring glass and intricate cast iron framework. Originally commissioned by Napoleon III as an abattoir in 1867, this impressive 20,000-square-meter structure was reimagined…
TAF has now increased the quality, efficiency, and output of its truss manufacturing activities with the addition of a highly advanced laser cutting machine on its production line. Aluminium tubes used in the construction of TAF’s highly regarded truss will now feature precisely curved and angled cuts that are not only carried out extremely quickly and efficiently, but will also contribute to higher strength and stability. Thanks to the increase in production output with TAF’s new laser cutting machine, TAF is able to further ensure the delivery of its “Truss on Time” promise. Click here to see TAF’s complete truss…
Elation invites lighting professionals to “Experience Tomorrow” at Booth #7671 at the InfoComm tradeshow in Orlando (June 11-13). Elation is redefining what’s possible on stage, on set, and beyond with lighting designed to meet the unique needs of integrators and installations across the broad AV market. Elation will showcase new product lines, including the award-winning PARAGON, Elation’s new flagship automated lighting series. With TruTone variable CRI technology, interchangeable lenses, a comprehensive FX package, and a weatherproof IP54 rating, PARAGON combines multiple fixture roles in a single design. Also new is the first luminaire in Elation’s REBEL. The REBEL PROFILE is…
