Elation was a notable figure at the LDI 2024 tradeshow in December with its “Experience Tomorrow” innovations. Now, the manufacturer invites lighting professionals to Hall 12.1, Stand B49/C49, at the Prolight + Sound tradeshow in Frankfurt (April 8-11), where visitors can discover the future of lighting technology by exploring Elation’s latest advancements in professional lighting. Elation will showcase brand-new product lines including PARAGON, its new flagship automated lighting series. With the ability to fulfil multiple fixture roles in a single design, TruTone variable CRI technology, and weatherproof IP54 rating, PARAGON enables more refined creative expression. Also new is the first…
Author: Daisy Thorogood
HARMAN Professional Solutions’ Martin Exterior Projection Pro Compact is an outdoor image projector designed to inspire creativity and versatility across a diverse range of architectural, façade, and landscape applications. Featuring a modular design with 11 configurable options and up to four layers of effects, including precise façade framing, the fixture offers a broad spectrum of creative possibilities while minimising complexity and cost. Its compact footprint and lightweight design facilitate pole mounting and seamless integration into various setups, delivering multiple application possibilities. The fixture’s sleek, professional appearance ensures it blends effortlessly into any environment. The built-in zoom system enables precision adjustment…
Mandai Wildlife Group’s Night Safari has unveiled its latest attraction, the Pangolin Trail, a mesmerising extension of the renowned Creatures of the Night trail. Comprising of several enclosures that showcase the natural habitats of nocturnal animals, the Pangolin Trail experience is enhanced by Martin architectural lighting fixtures, designed and deployed by lighting consultants, Light Collab. The design brief called for a seamless integration of light and darkness to mimic the serene effect of moonlight, creating an environment where nocturnal animals would feel at ease while remaining active and visible to visitors. Light Collab worked closely with the Martin APAC team…
Tony Kushner’s epic Angels in America continues its sell-out performances at Finland’s National Theatre, with a projection-heavy design driven by a Green Hippo Hippotizer Boreal+ MK2 Media Server. Staged in the theatre’s Small Stage space, the 292-strong audience each night is drawn to the proscenium opening which is 10 metres wide and six metres high, where the 15-metre-wide back wall is turned entirely into a projection surface. On stage, the team has rigged a set that features 13 pillars, ‘ancient’ marble and a piece of statue bulging from the wall, and five portrait-shaped window frames, making projection a challenge. “The…
Fantek has become the first Spanish manufacturer of lifters, truss, and staging products for the audiovisual industry to achieve EN-1090 and ISO 3834 standards certification from the prestigious TÜV Rheinland. This follows a strict assessment process, resulting in approval to meet the quality requirements for manufacturing structural steel components. The internationally recognized certification guarantees that all products designed, manufactured and distributed by the Valencia-based company, including truss, towers, stage decks, screen supports, rigging and structural products, comply with the demanding EN-1090 and ISO 3834-2 European standards. These are designed to ensure that all production processes meet the highest standards in…
Shure Incorporated has collaborated with two other international audio equipment brands to address a network in China engaged in the large-scale manufacture and export of counterfeit products, including microphones, headphones, and amplifiers. In May 2023, Shure received information about a network of nine entities in China exporting counterfeit audio equipment to Southeast Asia. The network operated more than 80 separate online stores selling to customers in Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Shure, working through IP services business Rouse and its strategic partner firm, Lusheng, collaborated with two other audio equipment manufacturers to launch coordinated action against the counterfeit…
SGroup Equipement artistically illuminates the insides of a deep cave utilising Modulo Pi’s media server solutions and Vivitek projectors. Located in Auvergne, a historic region in central France, the Grotte de la Pierre de Volvic (Cave of the Volvic Stone) was formed by lava flow from the Nugère volcano in the 13th century. Since then, the site has been used by humans to extract Volvic stone, which is found in the architecture of many cities and monuments, such as the Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral. A true flagship of Auvergne’s heritage, since February 2024 the Grotte de la Pierre de Volvic has recently…
A bespoke little black box with all the technology required to enhance creativity and transfer performances to the biggest stages. Thoravej 29 in Copenhagen is a vibrant hub for art, social innovation, and sustainability. Home to 150 individuals from 30 organisations, it fosters collaboration across disciplines to drive positive societal change. Established by Bikubenfonden, which purchased the 4,621 sq m former industrial building in 2021, Thoravej 29 is designed to inspire new ways of thinking through its diverse facilities, including a black box theatre, white cube gallery, workshops, studios, and collaborative workspaces. Sustainability is central to its design as the…
Historic opera house upgrades its sound system with support from EM Acoustics in a milestone project that combines innovation with tradition. Nestled in the idyllic Sussex countryside near Lewes, Glyndebourne is renowned for its commitment to excellence and innovation. With a rich legacy of presenting world-class opera, the venue upholds a tradition of acoustic purity that defines the opera experience. Therefore, Glyndebourne’s decision to undertake an upgrade of the sound system in its auditorium marked a milestone moment for opera enthusiasts, and EM Acoustics’ flagship Reference Series is at the heart of the story. Read the full story in the…
Minimal speakers and maximum efficiency as Funktion-One sound systems enhances this bar, club and live venue in Shoreditch. Nestled in the heart of London’s fashionable Shoreditch, 93 Feet East is an institution. Established in 1999, the Grade II listed venue has earned a reputation not only as one of the area’s most sought after party and live music venues, but one of the best sounding spaces in East London. Hosting multiple events every week, 93 Feet East has five distinct spaces: the 410-capacity Live Room, the Main Room with a standing capacity of 375, a members’ bar, the intimate gallery…
