Lighting designer Ulrik Gad specified Robe iFORTES for the Royal Danish Theatre’s 2023 summer production, Ragnarok. The show is a new work by Kim Fupz Aakeson which premiered and is being staged at the Jægersborg Dyrehave, a deer park and forest north of the capital city Copenhagen. The park is known for its undulating topography, tranquillity, stunning ancient oak trees and large populations of red and fallow deer. The show runs for six weeks in a natural amphitheatre space that has had some performance infrastructure added over the years. All departments of the Royal Danish Theatre collaborate to produce a…
Author: Emma Hill
MADRIX, the German developer and manufacturer of LED lighting-control solutions, has announced a new partnership in India. Across the globe, architectural and entertainment installations have been brought to life since 2005 thanks to trailblazing pixel mapping in 2D and 3D made possible by the company’s software and hardware solutions. “We have always experienced the booming Indian LED-lighting market firsthand at PALM Expo and saw an enormous interest in our products; especially this year. “A trend that has only continued in this fast-growing country and it is important that we serve our local customers with the right products and fast delivery…
d&b audiotechnik, a worldwide provider of professional audio technology, has announced a technology integration partnership with Solid State Logic (SSL) to integrate the d&b Soundscape immersive sound system into the SSL Live console’s ecosystem. As such, enabling a dedicated Soundscape-control within the console’s user interface and workflow. The integration will allow users to remotely control d&b Soundscape object parameters on the d&b DS100 Signal Engine running En-Scene and En-Space software modules directly from the console surface. The Soundscape Control is designed to be compatible with all SSL live consoles that are running the newly announced SSL Live version 5.2 software,…
Funktion-One has announced its partnership with Gearlounge as the loudspeaker manufacturer’s exclusive distributor for Korea. The collaboration represents an important step for both companies as they work together to bring Funktion-One sound to more audiences through a range of applications while supporting Gearlounge’s objective of reshaping Korea’s music and audio industry landscape. Since its inception in 2006, Gearlounge has rapidly established itself as an innovator through an unwavering commitment to meeting the technological needs of music makers and their audiences. At the core of the company’s values is the creation of an infrastructure that empowers musicians to access and utilise…
Partially funded by the municipality of Apeldoorn, GIGANT is a versatile cultural centre in the heart of the Netherlands. As of 1995, the venue features: a cinema, a Pop stage, a City stage, two theatres a café with a terrace, and a Course House hosting educational workshops in various art forms, including visual arts, circus, ensembles and orchestras, contemporary music and theatre amongst others. Since it was established in 1977 in an old school building, GIGANT has focused on popular music and art-house performances, with international artists such as U2, Nirvana, Herman Brood, Golden Earring and UB40. Recently, the venue’s…
Ayrton has welcomed Iain Quinn as the latest member of its growing Global Install Team, beginning with immediate effect. Quinn brings to the position over 30 years of experience in business development and project management roles with some of the industry’s major lighting manufacturers. Quinn will be working alongside Global Install Director, Paul ‘PJ’ Johnson, focusing on the large-scale, permanent installation market, both on land and sea, exploring and expanding the Ayrton brand on a global scale. He described his new role as a ‘natural evolution’ in his career where his wealth of experience will break new boundaries. “I’m very…
The Austrian AV technology manufacturer AV Stumpfl and the Belgian AED group announced a new projection screen distribution partnership for the Benelux market at the InfoComm trade show in Orlando this week.AED is the new and exclusive distributor of AV Stumpfl’s Flex Black PRO projection surface in the region.The newly developed projection surface technology offers phenomenal black levels and a contrast ratio, even in settings with ambient light. Flex Black PRO surfaces can be rented from AED as of now.Using conventional projection screen surfaces, the projected image may sometimes appear “washed out”, due to ambient light, and important image details…
Wisycom has announced the immediate availability of its new MTP61 Miniature Multiband Transmitter, the latest addition to its Symphony product line. The smallest and lightest multiband bodypack transmitter on the market, the MTP61 has the widest tuning range currently available (470 to 1260MHz). In support of the official launch of the transmitter, Wisycom is also releasing its new LBC61 4+4 Battery Charger, for use with the MTP61. The company is showcasing these solutions at InfoComm 2023 (Booth 4245). At just over two inches tall and just under two inches wide, and 3.1 ounces in weight, the miniature design of the…
Void Acoustics has announced a bumper presence at InfoComm in Orlando, USA, 14th-16th June. The company will showcase five new products at the Exhibition Booth 5287 (Exhibit Hall, Level 2, Audio Pavilion), whilst highlighting these important new products alongside the existing Void Acoustics portfolio in the Void Acoustics Demonstration Room (Audio Demo Room W232B). The key new products which will be on display include the Air 15 IP-53-rated Subwoofer perfect for nightclubs and bars, restaurants, and retail solutions. With its stylish, non-resonant fibreglass enclosure it can provide large-scale output in a variety of environments requiring comprehensive audio coverage. A new…
Customers can help bring meetings into focus with Quorum, the new meeting control system from Ross Video. The highly anticipated unveiling of Quorum will take place at the 2023 InfoComm show in Florida, held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando from 14th to 16th June (Booth 2009). Quorum represents a significant leap forward in meeting control technology, built from the ground up it revolutionises the user experience. While originally conceived for legislative customers, Quorum is an ideal solution for any production seeking an easy-to-use system for generating meeting content or simple coverage, even with minimally experienced operators who…
