Prosound, a leading provider of professional audio and lighting technology, congratulated Prosound intern Marc Schumacher, a grade 11 learner at Steyn City School. Marc has been recognised for his exceptional talent and dedication to technical theatre by being awarded the role of Head of Sound and Lighting in the school’s learner Leadership Team for the 2024 academic year. Schumacher first approached Prosound in 2020 requesting an opportunity to volunteer at the company to develop his skills in professional audio and lighting technology. “When Marc first approached us, he was only 14 years old, and I was not sure what to…
Author: Emma Hill
Poland’s largest lighting rental company, TRANSCOLOR, has invested in Robe iFORTES, currently the highest-powered LED fixture from Robe’s expanding iSeries of IP-rated products. The purchase – the first iFORTES to be delivered in Poland – underlines TRANSCOLOR owner and boss Lucjan Siwczyk’s trend-setting policies by purchasing innovative equipment. This will often set new investment directions for other companies in the Polish rental market, which is always a big boost for the brand concerned in Poland. Lucjan explained that they looked carefully at some different options when sourcing high-powered IP-rated luminaires before deciding on the iFORTE, although the company already has…
Custom Electronics, Inc.(CEI), a source for high voltage mica capacitors and integrated electronic sub-assemblies, has responded to the growing worldwide demand for efficient power management. As such, it has launched Schima, a new energy solutions company and supplier of complex battery power, and its new online storefront. The new site provides accessibility to the parts and battery solutions that aid in powering successful outdoor events. The Schima online store was founded by the brand’s passionate team of senior product managers and talented engineers. Together with top-notch battery experts and suppliers, they created the online site to bring consumers a seamless,…
A 96-channel audio system powered by 18 Powersoft Quattrocanali 2404 DSP+D amplifiers is immersing riders in the dramatic jungle soundtrack of Jumanji: The Adventure, one of the newest attractions at Gardaland, the largest theme park in Italy. Located on the eastern shore of Lake Garda, Gardaland opened in 1975 and is now one of Europe’s most popular amusement parks. The 200,000m² park’s attractions include rollercoasters such as Oblivion, Shaman and Blue Tornado, the water rides Fuga da Atlantide (Escape from Atlantis) and Jungle Rapids, and the child-friendly Peppa Pig Land. Perhaps Gardaland’s most ambitious attraction to date, Jumanji: The Adventure is a…
PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips professional displays and solutions, has announced the latest phase of its local-for-local manufacturing approach. The company is expanding from 30,000 displays in 2023 to 100,000 pieces to be produced in its Mexico facility in 2024. The factory, in Tijuana, was established to support the launch of PPDS’ highly acclaimed range of advanced, Chromecast built-in Philips MediaSuite hospitality TVs in Mexico. Fuelled by sustained interest and requests from industry partners and hoteliers, the extension of PPDS’ hospitality business is part of a continued strategy to provide the sustainable accessibility of its full suite of…
Melodia Sound and Lighting Systems has partnered with 1 SOUND to be its official distributor in Indonesia. Melodia is the no.1 music instrument and pro audiovisual retailer in Indonesia. For many, Melodia is associated with unique and high-end brands or as ‘the’ custom order specialists, making this partnership with 1 SOUND (and 1 SOUND’s Custom Shop) a great match. 1 SOUND products will be sold exclusively through Melodia for Indonesia sales. Although Melodia carries many brands and has grown to have several company office locations, Melodia carries the same values and heart that they had starting as a small store…
The runaway success of Martin Audio’s best-selling CDD series is showing little sign of slowing down. When the new upmarket Mooij Alkmaar restaurant opened recently, it complemented its South American cuisine with music produced from matched pairings of CDD6s and SX210 loudspeakers from the company’s coaxial differential dispersion series. The installation in the city of Alkmaar was carried out by lighting and sound rental specialists, Bleeker Group. The Heerhugowaard-based company is a customary Martin Audio user, and it was the owner, Jacco Bleeker himself who specified the solution as the best fit for its purpose. And that purpose was to…
It’s fair to say music is in Dave Polster’s blood. Not only a dedicated fan of new wave, psychedelic rock, American folk, indie rock and jazz, his career as a lacquer cutting engineer has led him to work with some of the world’s greatest artists and on several Grammy Award-winning projects. Driven by the ‘timelessness of the recording and mastering process’, Polster learned the craft of vinyl record manufacturing and expanded his music recording and engineering background at Gotta Groove Records in Cleveland, Ohio. He subsequently joined Well Made Music, in 2014, jumping at the chance of cutting master lacquers,…
The Khawaneej Mosque in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, was brought to life with a radiant glow thanks to Digital Projection’s TITAN and M-Vision laser projectors during one of the country’s most significant cultural and religious events. Throughout the month of Ramadan, after the sunset, a warm ambience and special shine filled the bustling city of Dubai. Every night between 8pm and 2am from 27th March to 10th April, the Khawaneej Mosque captivated audiences with a mesmerising video mapping projection loop animation by Digital Projection’s partner Artabesk. This show was a part of Ramadan In Dubai Reflection, which was organised by Dubai…
The Marchionneschi Theatre in Pisa recently announced the installation of a new K-array sound system, part of a creative initiative to define a benchmark for audio quality in live performances. In an effort led by Antonio Aiazzi, a well-known Italian musician, the system upgrade is part of a wider project, aimed at transforming the space into a hub for musicians and reclaiming the Marchionneschi’s position as a cultural centre following the challenges posed by the pandemic. The ‘Arte Residente’ project began at the end of 2021. Its aim was to revive the local theatre and encourage audiences back for live…
