AV solutions company PIXELHUE Technology has joined forces with Blizzard Lighting in a distribution partnership covering the United States and its territories. Born from NovaStar, PIXELHUE quickly achieved international market success with its image processors, presentation switchers and event controllers. With existing offices in China and the Netherlands, the new partnership with Blizzard Lighting, also a top U.S. distributor of NovaStar’s, allows PIXELHUE to further establish its worldwide footprint. “We are very happy to have found an experienced, knowledgeable, and specialized distributor like Blizzard Lighting, who also emphasizes the highest quality of product & support in the live event space,”…
Author: Daisy Thorogood
HARMAN Professional Solutions announced its Martin MAC Viper XIP, the next-generation Viper-class fixture that integrates iconic Viper performance, Martin’s patent-pending XIP weatherproofing technology, and a robust feature set. Integrating powerful lumen output, XIP water and dust ingress protection, and whisper-silent noise levels, MAC Viper XIP is not only perfect for temporary, year-round outdoor needs but equally ideal for theatre, broadcast, and other noise-sensitive applications. Featuring Martin’s light engine, the fixture delivers 28,000 lumens consistent output. Unleashing a 5° narrow, high-definition, and high-contrast beam, MAC Viper XIP ensures unprecedented lumen maintenance over the zoom range. Its 5,800K colour temperature naturally…
The Adam Hall Group is further expanding its Adam Hall Integrated Systems division. Christian Latzelsberger has been appointed the Head of Sales – Adam Hall Integrated Systems. In this capacity, he is responsible for shaping the strategic direction and overseeing the sales division of Adam Hall Integrated Systems. Supporting him in the DACH region is Uli Golka, who serves as Technical Support Engineer for Integrated Systems. Product management is handled by Senior Product Manager, Gabriel Alonso Calvillo while Jens Werner assumes the role of Junior Product Manager. Last but not least, the rapidly growing AV business segment of the Adam…
Atlona is now shipping two new accessories to help installers establish connectivity and simplify installations in learning and meeting spaces. The accessories include a new USB-C active cable and a new mounting bracket that provides alternative installation options for Atlona Omega wallplate transmitters. The Atlona LinkConnect AT-LC-UC2UC-5M is a 5-meter USB-C to USB-C active cable that is engineered for dependable, point-to-point connectivity in commercial environments. Featuring a locking USB-C connector, the LC-UC2UC-5M ensures a secure, reliable connection to select Atlona switchers with USB-C inputs for AV, USB data and power. The cable supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 with data rates…
Located in Espoo, Finland, Bodom Bar and Sauna is the headquarters of melodic death metal band Children of Bodom. Complete with poster-strewn walls, red leather couches and band memorabilia, the venue recently collaborated with Genelec to create a sound system capable of handling the band’s back catalogue of chest-rattling riffs. Espoo is the hometown of the pioneering five-piece that rose to fame in the late ‘90s and early 2000s. Taking their name from one of the most intriguing cases in Finnish criminal history – the Lake Bodom murders – Children of Bodom released 10 studio albums across their career, gaining…
Audio-Technica reinforces its commitment to the professional AV market with the release of the new Q-SYS-certified plugin for its Engineered Sound Wireless (ES Wireless) system. In collaboration with The Farm’s FarmAssist development team, the new plugin brings a simple, flexible and scalable wireless mic solution to the Q-SYS Ecosystem. Engineered Sound Wireless is optimized for voice applications in meeting rooms, presentation halls, classrooms, and other installed audio-conferencing environments. The system utilizes DECT technology to provide high channel counts with high-quality audio in a simple, smart, and scalable manner. The integration of the Q-SYS control plugin empowers users to easily connect…
As part of a major £2m refurbishment which has seen a complete renovation of the 200-year-old Grade II-listed former Post Office building, Leeds Bar & Grill Major has substantially boosted its in-house sound reinforcement. By augmenting the existing PA with a potent RCF solution Audio Visual One (AV One) has ensured that the atmosphere is now in keeping with the operation’s new hybrid bar/restaurant trading policy. AV One was appointed after having previously carried out work for operators, Individual Restaurants, in other units. Company owner, Stephen Bailey, needed to look no further than RCF’s COMPACT M series when supercharging the…
Official statistics for ISE Barcelona 2024 record a staggering 51,617 visitors to the fair on Wednesday the 31st of January – the highest number ever recorded in a single day of the show’s history. 73,891 unique visitors from 162 countries attended in total, an increase of 27% on ISE 2023. With this in mind, LDR’s decision to participate in ISE for the first time was undoubtedly a winning one. As per show regulations for new exhibitors, LDR’s booth was positioned in the corridor in front of Pavilion 7. This allocated exhibition space led LDR to the decision to prominently showcase…
TAF – The FACTORY – has opened a new office and warehouse exclusively dedicated to serving customers in the UK and Ireland – aptly titled TAF UK. Located in Walsall, West Midlands, TAF UK includes members of the TrussLite UK team, who have come on board to provide TAF’s large and small customers with their extensive knowledge and experience in the UK’s events & exhibitions sector. In keeping with the TAF’s “Truss on Time” promise, TAF UK will maintain a full stock of products directly in the UK to satisfy the needs of their customers efficiently, with same-day or next-day…
Did you see the mysterious wwww.youknowtruss.com advertising campaign that was running on social media and industry media websites in January? It was recently announced that the truss brand behind this campaign – The FACTORY – was Truss Aluminium Factory (TAF), and the mysterious advertising was gearing up for the launch of its new face and redesigned logo. Click here to check out the logo revamp. The redesigned TAF logo not only serves as the new face of the brand but also as a symbol of its new, strategic take on truss manufacturing- “The FACTORY”. Going forward, TAF will have a…
