Alongside showcasing a selection of fixtures from the company’s existing catalogue of professional luminaires, ADJ Lighting will use the LDI tradeshow to introduce many new products. Visitors to the expo will be the first to discover the new Vizi Beam CMY automated beam luminaire, the ElectraPix series of lime-infused hex LED wireless bars and par, the next-generation Aria X2 wireless DMX system, and the IP-rated additions to the popular Jolt Series of multifunction LED strobe/wash fixtures. ADJ’s Jolt Series features a collection of potent fixtures which each feature bright white strobe/blinder LEDs, combined with multi-coloured chase effects in the same…
Author: Daisy Thorogood
Vari-Lite, under parent company Signify, announced a new, higher output light engine upgrade for their workhorse VL2600 Series fixtures. The light engine upgrade provides significantly higher output to the popular line of moving head luminaires, whilst committing to sustainability by promoting a circular economy, minimizing waste by extending the existing product lifecycle, rather than making iterative new versions. Boasting a profile, wash, and spot version, the VL2600 Series is a full family of fixtures with a broad colour palette, a wide range of features, and a consistent light engine across the series. These fixtures are ideal for rental/production, house of…
Stage Electrics has shown support for dance institution ‘Jasmin Vardimon Company’, by providing technical theatre training to those within their JV2 program (a professional development diploma). Stage Electrics Managing Director, Dave Coull, commented: “Stage Electrics have a proud history of supporting emerging talents as they embark on a career in technical theatre. Assisting young people at this early stage of their development supports the healthy continuation of the industry—pushing the boundaries of technical excellence and creativity.” Megan Saunders, Head of Creative Learning at the Jasmin Vardimon Company, stated: “We’re grateful to be supported by a company as well-established and respected…
Ford Wyoming Centre’s 2023 College National Final Rodeo (CNFR) called for an arena audio overhaul. After struggling with an ageing PA system, the venue called on AV supplier Equalised Productions and their President, Dave Kistler, to design a new speaker setup. Eventually, solutions from Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) were specified. The team at Equalised, EAW, and ProTech Marketing designed the system layout, which included one EAW QX596i and eight QX566i Three-way Trapezoidal Enclosures in the venue’s lower bowl. In the upper bowl, 16 EAW MK2366i Passive Two-way Full-range Loudspeakers were installed, alongside one MK2326i in the VIP balcony. “Previously, the…
RTI announced its partnership with the AiN Group, a community of over 300 dealers throughout the US that provide innovative solutions. The relationship gives AiN Group members access to RTI, Blustream, and Pro Control solutions. “We’re excited to partner with the AiN Group and bring our leading control, automation, and AV distribution solutions to AiN members,” said Josh Litwack, RTI Vice President of Global Sales. “AiN members now have access to our full US product portfolio, backed by award-winning technical support, sales engineering, and training.” To support AiN dealers and help them grow their control and AV distribution business, RTI…
Pliant Technologies announced its recent distribution partnership with MediaPower, expanding its reach to the Italian market. “Pliant’s product range has a long history of providing intercom solutions for both the broadcast and production markets,” commented Gary Rosen, Vice President of Global Sales at Pliant Technologies. “This new partnership with the renowned MediaPower in Italy will enable us to expand into very promising markets, given its strong presence and experience with major broadcasters, regional media, digital media, and the entertainment industry, areas where our wireless intercommunication technologies are crucial for professionals,” he continued. Marcello Dellepiane, CEO of MediaPower added: “We are…
Built on the platform of NEXO’s PS Series point source loudspeakers, the ePS Series has quickly gained a reputation as a ‘no frills’, install-only range that makes acclaimed NEXO performance accessible to a wider range of projects. NEXO has released the ePS Outdoor, a range of four weatherproof loudspeakers engineered and tested for use in outdoor installations. ePS6-EN54, ePS8-EN54, ePS10-EN54, and ePS12-EN-54 loudspeakers partner high-excursion 6, 8, 10, and 12-inch LF drivers respectively, with a 1.4″ diaphragm HF driver (ePS12/1.7″) in 15mm Baltic birch cabinets protected by a high-grade polyurethane coating. The IP55-rated loudspeakers deliver a clean and tight low-end…
Miyagi Television Broadcasting, a key broadcaster in the Tohoku area in Japan’s Miyagi Prefecture, has chosen Riedel’s products to create an unmatched communication ecosystem. Riedel’s Artist and Bolero systems provide the balance of functionality, performance, and cost required by the broadcasting giant. “Riedel’s innovative intercom concept has been enthusiastically embraced by our team and has consistently delivered stable performance since its implementation,” said Hino Takazumi, Technology Promotion Department, General Affairs Bureau, Miyagi Television Broadcasting. The Riedel Artist and Bolero solutions have empowered Miyagi Television Broadcasting to revolutionize its communications. Along with an Artist-1024 node and an RSP-1232HL SmartPanel, the broadcaster’s…
Matrox Video launched their new Matrox Maevex 7100 Series of single-channel 4K60 AVC/HEVC encoders. These two lower-cost members of the Maevex family are ideal for low-latency, high-quality, low-bitrate encoding of single high-resolution HDMI sources for audio and video streaming, contribution, and collaboration. Augmented with advanced security features, these new professional encoders are ideal for use in control rooms, command centres, and other mission-critical environments, and provide flexibility with support for multiple streaming protocols suited to all network topologies. Users can choose H.264 (Maevex 7112A) or H.264/H.265 (Maevex 7112H) models and enjoy streaming and simultaneous recording with support for five streaming…
Starway has announced that Melomani is its exclusive distributor for the market in Turkey. This alliance now offers the Turkish entertainment industry innovative and strong lighting solutions. “This is a fantastic opportunity for us to work with a solid and committed team; they have the best experience and networks in this market,” commented Karima Djellal, Export Manager at Starway. A seminary was organised by Melomani on November 7–8, attracting over 400 customers. This was a chance for the brand to be officially launched, thanks to presentations, demos, and concerts. “We’re happy to start this new collaboration with Starway, a company…
