October 2023 saw HARMAN Professional Solutions open a manufacturing plant in Pécs, Hungary, to accommodate growth in production for its Martin brand, alongside an effort to reduce carbon emissions. HARMAN retrofitted the 107,000 sq ft manufacturing facility to enable space heating and cooling with geothermal energy by using a water-to-water heat pump. The activities to lower the manufacturing environmental impact in Pécs are guided by HARMAN’s bold target to be carbon neutral by 2040. Waste reduction efforts in manufacturing operations continue as of November 2023, with the brand aiming for 100% of manufacturing electricity to be sourced from renewable energy…
Author: Daisy Thorogood
Chatham’s Central Theatre benefited from a sound system upgrade that has greatly improved the audience’s audio experience. The venue hosts a variety of performances, including tribute acts, musicals, stand-up comedy, and dance. The venue required a sound system that would ensure clear and even audio coverage no matter the performance, leading the space to contact Bose Professional. Upon receiving the project, Bose Professional reached out to Tateside to design and install the system. “They were looking for an in-house installed PA system that would provide great coverage to all the seats. It was also important that the system would be…
The Tivoli music venue at Vredenburg recently installed 64 Ayrton Eurus S Profiles within two of its halls – Ronda and De Grote Zaal – via Ayrton’s distributor in The Netherlands, Ampco Flashlight Sales. Ronda and De Grote Zaal both seat 2000 and host a wide range of performances, with Ronda being the more intimate space of the two. The venue knew that it needed to install units that worked with the venue’s versatility. The team at Tivoli was looking to update its ageing lighting system. Jolijn Van Iersel, Lighting Technician for the venue, stated: “It had to be up…
In October 2023, Bose Professional announced their new AudioPack Pro systems: a combination of their in-ceiling and surface-mount FreeSpace loudspeakers and FreeSpace amplifiers. This is all available in a ready-to-install pre-designed package. The AudioPack Pro includes either four or six Bose Professional FreeSpace loudspeakers and an IZA 190-HZ integrated zone amplifier — specifically matched and optimised to enhance the customer experience with premium sound. AudioPack Pro systems eliminate the guesswork with a perfect mix of performance and value, combining durability, clean design and ease of installation with remarkably consistent tonality. With either the in-ceiling or surface-mount option, clear voice reproduction…
October 2023 saw ACT Entertainment name Aaron Luke the newest member of the company’s Regional Outside Sales team representing the southeast US. “We are incredibly grateful to bring someone of Aaron’s calibre to the ACT Entertainment sales team. His experience in live event design and programming will help him guide our customers and their clients to the technology solutions they need,” said ACT’s Director of Sales, Doug Mekanik. “Aaron has worked on some of the largest events our customers produce, so he understands their needs and the landscape of the industry in a unique way that will be invaluable to…
As of October 30, 2023, Clear-Com has released EHX 13.1, a version of configuration software for the Eclipse HX Digital Matrix. EHX Version 13.1 delivers an industry-first innovation with role management advancements for a streamlined configuration process and improved user experience, making it easier for users to stay connected. This update also delivered important compatibility with NMOS4 and NMOS5 standards, ensuring interoperability and discovery across networks, as well as support for Clear-Com’s 2X10 Touch Desktop Panel. “With EHX 13.1 we’re offering a truly game-changing feature with role-based workflows along with support for current NMOS standards and the 2X10 Touch desktop…
The Pirate Kindergarten in the German city of Bergisch, Gladbach, places a strong emphasis on the part played by music in children’s development. When the kindergarten’s team agreed that its ageing sound system could no longer meet their ambitions, they engaged audio experts Starpoint to supply a replacement. As well as delivering high-quality audio throughout the kindergarten, the team needed the new system to be easy to install and operate. Bastian Sauer of Starpoint recommended an Optimal Audio solution: “We listened to all the requirements and quickly concluded that Optimal Audio offered the best solution for this application. Working with…
An Electro-Voice and Dynacord system has been fitted within Grace Kwangsung Church in Gangdong-gu, Seoul. The house of worship features a modern multi-purpose design, therefore it needed an equally versatile sound system to accommodate the services, including worship meetings, church events, and concerts. Of course, the top priority was to ensure the utmost clarity and uniform coverage during church services. Won Young Kim, Kim Jin Keuk, and Kim Ho Jun of Bosch worked with dB Sound Interactive alongside the church leaders, creating a solution to precisely address their performance and budget requirements. After simulating with PREVIEW Loudspeaker Software, a system…
dBS Solutions’ Managing Director Chris Bogg spoke on the company’s 2023 purchase of a Newton unit from UK distributor CUK Audio. The unit has been at the heart of numerous audio systems supplied by dBS, for example: Cory Wong, the Liverpool Gospel Music Festival and the Arrow Stage at Camper Calling in Warwickshire. Bogg commented: “Using the Newton as the central controller, especially for larger distributed systems, has really made a difference to the way we work. Being able to handle multiple clocks and broadcast feeds, while also handling digital console switching just makes life that much easier. The SMAART…
Through Jetbuilt’s cloud-based platform for proposal generation and 360-degree project management, the sales team at Kinly entered a new era of operations. Kinly can now better allocate resources and manage lead-in times, ultimately saving time and money whilst adapting quickly to client needs. This efficiency means that the team can focus on building customer relationships, rather than dealing with prospective quotes all day. After a trial of the system, Mark Kempson, Head of Consulting at Kinly UK, commented: “Not only were proposals taking a fraction of the time to generate, but the efficiencies mainly achieved from utilising the inbuilt pricing,…
