Staring Lake Amphitheatre is a 400-seat outdoor performance space in Eden Prairie, MN. The city-owned venue is used for theatrical productions, concerts, weddings, and special events. When the amphitheatre’s previous audio system started to fail, they began to shop for more up-to-date solutions. “They were looking for a more modern system that would give them higher-end features,” noted Nic Hentges of Audio Logic Systems, who earned the bid for the project. “It had to be flexible and powerful enough to handle theatrical performances while being easy to control during small events.” The team at Audio Logic Systems explored multiple product…
Author: Emma Hill
d&b audiotechnik, a leading provider of professional audio solutions, recently concluded a workshop tour in South Africa in collaboration with local distributor, Stage Audio Works. The workshops were led by Janko Ramuscak, Senior Application, Training and Support Consultant at d&b audiotechnik, Germany. The event aimed to equip audio engineers and system technicians with advanced knowledge and practical skills related to the deployment and optimisation of d&b line-array systems. The workshops took place in Cape Town and Johannesburg, where attendees had the opportunity to engage with industry expert Janko Ramuscak and gain insights into the intricacies of d&b’s systems. The participants…
Kramer, an audio-visual experience company, has appointed highly experienced and multi-talented AV/IT professional, Marco Widmann, as its new Area Sales Manager for Central Germany. As part of his new role, Widmann is tasked with driving the company’s ‘AVoIP revolution’ in the DACH market. One of the AV industry’s most expansive talents, Marco – a father of three – adds significant, knowledge and experience to Kramer’s expanding team, having worked at and delivered success to some of the world’s leading and most established AV companies during an illustrious career. This includes almost four years as Channel Marketing Manager and Key Account…
MSC Cruises’ new Virtuosa has taken to the seas equipped with multiple theatres, live music spaces and entertainment rooms, with an AV crew communicating via a GREEN-GO digital communication system. Virtuosa is taking cruisers around the Mediterranean, Middle East and across the Atlantic, with guests treated to Broadway-style theatres with West End and New York City performers on board. Biggest of all is Le Grand Théâtre, a 945-seat structure offering various shows every evening. Italian technical consultants, CM srl Multimedia Entertainment Engineering Design developed systems to support all the shows that will be staged in the ship’s theatres, specifying a…
Jetbuilt, the global leader in AV project sales and management software, strengthens its dedication to streamlining workflows by announcing several third-party software integrations. These integrations, largely developed in collaboration with industry experts at MindCloud, allow seamless data synchronisation between Jetbuilt and popular CRM and ERP platforms. “If you can dream it up, you can do it,” explained Paul Dexter, CEO at Jetbuilt. “Jetbuilt is a powerful tool for increasing efficiency, but we appreciate that there will always be a level of apprehension when switching to a new system – this is why we’re dedicated to making it easier to integrate…
British manufacturer of professional audio solutions, Wharfedale Pro, has announced its return to PLASA London, taking place at Olympia, London, from the 3rd to the 5th of September. The Wharfedale Pro team looks forward to engaging with industry professionals and sharing their latest cutting-edge technologies and product offerings. Visitors to the booth can expect to see a selection of Wharfedale Pro hardware, ranging from the flagship WLA-1 Hybrid Curvature Array to the reliable workhorse Delta-AXF series. Wharfedale Pro has long been synonymous with quality, reliability and performance, and the products they will be showcasing at PLASA are a testament to…
AUDAC, a leading global player in the audio and video industry, has announced the appointment of Mahesh Baliga as the Sales Manager for India. Baliga will be responsible for driving AUDAC’s growth and expansion in the Indian market, working closely together with the company’s Indian distributor, AV Essentials & AUDAC’s APAC sales manager Sebastian Chong. With over 10 years of extensive experience in the audio-video industry, Mahesh Baliga brings a wealth of expertise in channel sales management and business development to his new position. Prior to joining AUDAC, Mahesh Baliga held various managerial positions at reputable companies within the industry.…
Vancouver BC’s Simon Fraser University (SFU) has chosen two TiMax spatial processors as the central immersive audio processing and control platform for its new Core Facility research lab, focussed on Immersive Communications. The principal allure of TiMax is its unparalleled spatial functionality and free-ranging flexibility that will play a vital role in handling the broad scope of research projects destined for the lab. The term “immersive communications” in this context refers to 3D multimedia including surround video and spatial acoustic systems. TiMax, in conjunction with Advanced Audio, Direct Out, Renkus-Heinz and Innosonix technologies, forms the core of the spatial acoustic…
Studio Technologies will debut its Model 5312 Intercom Station at IBC 2023 (Stand 8.F93). The Model 5312 Intercom Station provides 12 independent talk and listen channels and supports the Dante audio-over-Ethernet network technology. The Model 5312 is a rack-mounted unitthatis designed to serve as an audio control center for production and support personnel in numerous applications including on-air television sports and news broadcasting, live events, theater, industrial, aerospace, and corporate AV. Its range of resources makes it simple to use the Model 5312 locally, or as part of a REMI or “At-Home” geographically diverse implementation. In addition to intercom applications,…
DAS Audio has appointed Jeff Taylor as the company’s new Senior Sales Engineer – Pro Audio for the North American territory. Taylor will play a central role in DAS Audio’s sales and support network, while concurrently driving the company’s rapidly expanding presence in the Western United States. His new position comes on the heels of DAS Audio’s continued investment in the US market, including the recent purchase of an additional 9,000 sq ft facility to augment its existing 24,000 sq ft facility that is home to a fully functioning demo room, training area, and service centre. As an internationally recognised…
