Clear-Com supported the second annual Rise Up Academy Summer School at the Global Academy in London, UK from 25-28th July 2023. The event is part of the Rise Up Academy, a vocational STEM outreach program that provides primary and secondary school children aged nine through 18 in the UK the opportunity to participate in hands-on broadcast engineering and technical workshops while working directly with experts in broadcast and post-production. For this year’s event, Clear-Com provided its award-winning Arcadia Central Station, a scalable IP intercom platform integrating FreeSpeak Digital Wireless and HelixNet Digital Partyline systems and a range of IEM headsets…
Author: Emma Hill
Datapath, leader in video processing and control room solutions, announced its award-winning VSN video wall controller series was selected by Watchfire – a leading provider of premium LED displays – to power a spectacular digital ‘halo ring’ inside the new team store for Major League Baseball’s Houston Astros. Located on the site of the Texan team’s 41,000-capacity Minute Maid Park stadium (known locally as ‘The Juice Box’) the new centre field Astros Team Store is part of a major upgrade and expansion of its retail footprint, with shop floor space quadrupling in size to approximately 8,000 sq ft compared…
TASCAM has announced the Version 1.4.1 firmware update for the company’s Sonicview 16XP/24XP Digital Recording and Mixing Consoles. With the V1.4.1 update, the Sonicview digital consoles gain numerous enhancements designed to improve the consoles’ usability—resulting in increased functionality. TASCAM Sonicview consoles integrate beautifully into the most sophisticated production environments—thanks to their included 64-In/64-Out Dante interface, a 32-bit/96 kHz multi-channel USB audio interface, built-in 32-track multi-track SD recording* (*standard in the US market only as “XP” model), Class 1 Premium mic preamplifiers, and wealth of I/O. These recording mixers offer no-compromise audio quality, including a 96kHz, 54-bit float FPGA mixing engine,…
District E Powered by Ticketmaster is a state-of-the-art esports venue situated in the heart of downtown Washington, D.C.. Adjacent to the iconic Capital One Arena, this premier venue spans nearly 14,000 sq ft and stands as a hub for esports enthusiasts and fans. With a prime location and partnerships with globally recognised esports teams including Team Liquid and Wizards District Gaming, District E offers a unique and immersive gaming experience. The audio system needed to accommodate diverse programming, from high-stakes esports matches to corporate events and viewing parties with a seamless integration with the cutting-edge LED video throughout the venue.…
PPDS announced the latest phase of its accelerated investment and expansion strategy in India, with the opening of its ‘state-of-the-art’ PPDS Studio in New Delhi. Extending its network of PPDS Studios into India for the first time, the new facility – in New Delhi’s National Capital Region, Gurugram – is part of a deepening commitment from PPDS to supporting existing, new, and prospective local partners and customers on the transformational benefits and capabilities available through its innovative portfolio of professional display solutions. Already successfully launched in cities in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, North America, Spain, Sweden, and the UK, PPDS Studios…
As one of the only performing arts centres of its calibre in the area, Hult Center for the Performing Arts regularly welcomes audiences from as far away as Portland, Oregon and the California Bay Area. In the venue’s 2,447-seat main hall, viewers can enjoy shows by Hult’s resident companies, which include the Eugene Ballet and Eugene Symphony, as well as established touring artists, Broadway musicals and comedy shows. In the second, 495-seat hall, Hult Center provides up-and-coming acts with a space to perform, hoping to catalyse new artist growth and development. Since opening in 1982, the Hult Center has prided…
Royer Labs, a leading manufacturer of high-quality ribbon microphones, has announced the FlexBar Dual Microphone Utility Bar, a versatile, multi-purpose microphone positioning tool designed to hold two microphones in a variety of configurations. Compared to standard stereo microphone bars, the FlexBar’s lockable L-shaped arms facilitate greatly increased flexibility in addition to traditional stereo bar positioning. The FlexBar’s lockable L-shaped arms enable it to be used for applications like a two-mic setup for miking acoustic guitar and vocal, or miking the top and bottom of a snare drum with a single microphone stand. It’s also an excellent choice for standard stereo…
Bank 55 in the beautiful Helsinki district of Lauttasaari is the brainchild of Finnish stand-up comedian and actor, Sami Hedberg. Formerly a bank that was first inaugurated in 1955 – hence the name – today Bank 55 is a beautiful sauna and lounge dedicated to private events of all types, from conferences and meetings to corporate get-togethers or simply private parties with friends and family. Music plays a vital role in the new events space, and Hedberg – who was already familiar with Genelec – had no hesitation in specifying custom-painted Genelec 4000 series loudspeakers for his new venture. “I’d been dreaming of opening…
As Clear-Com continues to grow worldwide, the company has announced the appointments of several key members to its U.S. team. Jeremy Thelen and Greg Wolf join as Applications Engineers and JP Torres joins as Senior Product Training Specialist. JP assumes the role formerly occupied by Frank Linton, who has accepted a new position within Clear-Com as Product Manager for Military, Aerospace and Government. Both Jeremy and Greg join Clear-Com from Game Creek Video, where they were Mobile Unit Engineers and EIC (Engineers in Charge) and worked on some of the largest sports broadcasts in the country, including “NFL on CBS”…
The striking and unique Concert Hall venue, which is part of the Music Centre de Bijloke in Ghent, Belgium, was once a 13th-century civic hospital. It now offers a vibrant and interesting blend of music often embracing additional performance and visual art forms like theatre and film. During the pandemic, The Concert Hall which retains its original wooden curved frame roof and exterior walls, was completely renovated. New lighting was installed as part of this upgrade, including 13 Robe T1 Profiles, which were specified by the Music Centre’s technical manager, Natan Rosseel and his team. The works included the removal…
