HARMAN Professional Solutions announced its Martin ERA 700 Performance IP, an LED-based profile fixture designed for permanent outdoor entertainment use, completing Martin’s ERA family of fixtures. The innovative and robust ERA 700 Performance IP offers lighting designers and system integrators a comprehensive toolkit for creating immersive and visually stunning light shows in all environments. With its ability to withstand extreme environmental conditions and an output of 26,000 lumens, this fixture is ideal for outdoor lighting displays. This is further demonstrated by its lightweight nature; standing at a height of 759mm and weighing 40kg. Designed with durability in mind, the fixture’s…
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Nerf Action Xperience (NAX) consists of four zones dedicated to Nerf-fueled play, all under one roof at the Trafford Palazzo, Manchester. This action-packed venue needed an audio system that promoted customer excitement and immersion, prompting Audiologic to step in, alongside Technically Creative who provided further guidance. This collaboration led to the installation of Genelec products. Spread across two stories and six zones, the project demanded an extremely versatile and reliable audio solution. James Voakes, Senior AV Engineer at Technically Creative, consulted with Simon Jones, Business Manager at Audiologic, to configure an ideal setup for this installation. Their consultation resulted in…
PROLIGHTS has chosen Brompton LED processing for its recently introduced KappaPix LED screen series. Designed for virtual production and XR applications in the film and television industry, the KappaPix series serves as PROLIGHTS’ flagship LED screen. “Over the years, we’ve solidified our presence on prestigious stages and studios, primarily through our comprehensive range of ECL lighting fixtures. Expanding our video product line to include specialised LED screens was the natural next step to meet the elevated standards of the XR and virtual production sectors,” said Fabio Sorabella, Managing Director of PROLIGHTS. The KappaPix series boasts a 2.6mm pixel pitch and…
VIOSO announced that it has acquired 100% of the shares of domeprojection.com GmbH. This acquisition further strengthens the positions of VIOSO and domeprojection as leading providers of auto-alignment solutions, opening up new horizons in the AV and Simulation sectors for system integrators worldwide. Domeprojection continues to operate under the leadership of its current Managing Director, Christian Steinmann, as an independent brand under the name “domeprojection – a VIOSO simulation company”. Steinmann will also become a shareholder of VIOSO. Benjamin Fritsch, Managing Director of VIOSO GmbH, stated: “This acquisition is a major milestone in our company’s history, with the competition becoming…
In a move to ensure customer satisfaction in every corner of the globe, LEA Professional announced its partnership with German AV distributor, TRIUS Vertrieb GmbH & Co. KG. TRIUS now serves as the distribution partner for LEA Professional in Germany, delivering outstanding products, including its Connect Series of IoT-enabled amplifiers, and the advanced amplifier control software, SharkWare. “We pride ourselves on being more than a distributor, consistently ensuring customers and partners remain central to our mission. Not only does LEA Professional provide top-quality audio solutions, but the team also shares this passion for delivering an outstanding customer experience,” commented TRIUS…
Building on the success of the popular Focus Flex L7, ADJ announced its new Focus Flex L19. Featuring the same lime-infused, high CRI, colour-mixing LEDs as its compact sibling, this larger version packs in almost three times the quantity to allow for intense output and complex pixel-mapped effects. This professional moving head luminaire offers fast movement as well as an impressive zoom range, allowing it to generate both intense columns of light and wide washes of colour. The Focus Flex L19 features nineteen high-output 40-Watt RGBL (red, green, blue & lime) colour-mixing LEDs. These are arranged in three concentric circles…
Five decades after its founding, The Roxy Theatre sought an audio update, relying on Rat Sound Systems to install a system based on JBL’s VTX A8 three-way line array element. Musician and Roxy Co-Owner, Cisco Adler, commented: “We asked ourselves how we could bring back the best of the Roxy’s spirit of the last 50 years. We wanted the room to be the preeminent venue in terms of sound for the artist, as well as the audience.” While it was clear that the new system had to have fidelity, power, and coverage, it could also not impede views from anywhere…
Robe Lighting s.r.o. has acquired Avolites. In line with other Robe subsidiaries, Robe Lighting France now coordinates sales and technical support for the Avolites brand throughout the French territory. Bruno Garros, general manager of Robe Lighting France, commented: “Firstly I’d like to thank the teams at previous Avolites distributor, Algam, for their professionalism throughout the transition period. “This is a fantastic opportunity for us to work with a truly iconic lighting and control brand with a reputation for quality, ingenuity and accessibility, and this level of vertical development has always been part of Robe France’s overall strategy since its establishment…
Located outside Philadelphia, PA, and operated by SeaWorldParks & Entertainment, Sesame Place is a theme park and water park based entirely on the Sesame Street TV series. One of the main attractions, popular for hosting a variety of shows, including meet and greets with the characters, is Abby’s Paradise Theatre. It is here that system integrators Illuminated Integration recently installed a Martin Audio CDD solution to meet the request for a comprehensive upgrade to the theatre’s ageing PA that was failing to meet the requirements for either coverage, output or clarity. At the same time, Sesame Place asked the integrators…
AVI-SPL partnered with Microsoft for an exclusive Tech Meet-Up in Dubai on November 15, 2023. The event focused on Microsoft Teams Rooms and the application of AI-enabled devices for creating inclusive hybrid meeting experiences. Attendees gained insight into the latest advancements in Microsoft converged communications, emphasizing seamless hybrid meeting experiences. The collaboration facilitated networking between Microsoft’s top clients and AVI-SPL’s clients, fostering knowledge sharing across the unified communications (UC) and audiovisual (AV) technology landscape. Microsoft’s Senior Partner Solution Architect, Eric Moneyang, expressed gratitude for the collaboration, highlighting the event’s role in shaping the future of business communication. “It was an…
