Visitors to the Magewell booth (2855) at the InfoComm 2023 exhibition will be treated to a sneak preview of the company’s second-generation centralised device management software. The successor to the established Magewell Cloud platform, the new Control Hub will feature an enhanced device management interface and expanded stream conversion capabilities. Flexibly deployable on-premises or in the cloud, Control Hub will provide centralised configuration and control of multiple Magewell streaming and IP conversion solutions. Administrators, IT staff, and systems integrators can easily manage multiple encoders and decoders across disparate locations through an intuitive, browser-based interface. An HTTP-based API is also available…
Author: Emma Hill
Q-SYS has announced its collaboration with Lenovo to provide a seamless way to purchase and deploy high-impact spaces by bundling Lenovo room compute solutions with Q-SYS audio, video, and control. This will be available through Q-SYS channels and partners to better serve the needs of the UC market. “Lenovo is an ideal partner for Q-SYS as it delivers an advanced compute solution for the major UC vendors,” said Jason Moss, Vice President, Corporate Development and Alliances, Q-SYS. “Working together, we can expand the reach of both Q-SYS and Lenovo and bring our solutions to even more customers looking to deploy…
Visual Productions (VP) has entered into a new distribution agreement with ACT Entertainment in the United States. Visual Productions, the Dutch lighting control system manufacturer, has developed a modular range of DMX and DALI light controllers that speak the language of system integrators. Products such as CueCore, B-Station, and TimeCore are quickly becoming the preferred choice in architainment, hospitality, themed environments, and other fixed installations. ACT Entertainment is a leading distributor of lighting and audio solutions. ACT is known for carrying market-leading brands in the entertainment industry and is recognised – even outside the US – for its deep product…
Martin Audio has announced the appointment of Wavefront Culture as its distributor in Malaysia. This strategic partnership will enable Wavefront Culture to distribute Martin Audio’s acclaimed line of products to customers across the Malaysian market. As part of this collaboration, Wavefront Culture will showcase Martin Audio’s FlexPoint, TORUS, and Wavefront Precision. For the installation sector, Wavefront Culture will supply several market-leading systems, including CDD Series, ADORN (including ceiling) speakers, SX Series, BlacklineX, O-Line, and TH series. Wavefront Culture is committed to the new partnership and plans to include Martin Audio’s full suite of products in their upcoming showroom. This dedicated…
Lavoce Italiana, the transducer company with a 35-year heritage designing and manufacturing HF/LF loudspeaker transducers, has appointed Andrew Pernetti to the new position of Distribution Sales Manager for North America. Pernetti will focus on developing the company’s North American Distribution strategy, to drive sales of LAVOCE products through from its group’s newly established US division, Elettromedia Corporation, based in Old Hickory, TN (Nashville). This will involve growing the company’s network of authorised distributors and dealer partners in the region and developing relationships with local manufacturers and integrators, who will be eager to know that LAVOCE products are now available to…
Beit Zvi School for the Performing Arts is an acting school with an associated Theatre located in Ramat Gan city, Tel-Aviv, Israel. All the School’s production shows are staged in the 350-capacity venue, together with other performances organised by the Ramat Gan municipality, all now benefitting from a full lighting upgrade that included the addition of Robe moving and static LED luminaires. In 2021, sales and installation company Danor Theatre & Studio Systems won the tender to upgrade the lighting system, a contract that saw the supply of new fixtures, dimmers, and a lighting console, complete with 20 Robe ParFect…
The end of April saw HOLOPLOT welcome 22 school girls aged 10-16 to its HQ in Berlin to spend the day with the team as part of Girls Day, an initiative that encourages girls to consider careers in the tech industry. It is funded and supported by the responsible federal ministries, the Federal Employment Agency, social partners and representatives from the federal states, science, practice, and business in Germany. HOLOPLOT was formed out of the belief that the face of audio can be radically transformed and applies this thinking to all areas of the business. The need for transformation extends…
Pioneer PRO AUDIO announced that it has partnered with DJ Mag for a two-year deal as its Official Audio Partner. The iconic magazine streams regular DJ sets which are filmed in front of a live audience at its Hoxton HQ, and was looking to improve the versatility and quality of its in-house audio. Cosmic Electronics installed the system which features loudspeakers from the Pioneer PRO AUDIO XY Series to cover the dance floor, as well as its very latest XPRS2-powered speakers for the venue’s custom-made DJ Booth. Euan McGraw, Live Broadcast Manager for DJ Mag commented: “We chose Pioneer PRO…
Bosch division Building Technologies has announced the appointment of Fredi Palm as Sales Business Development Manager Europe & Middle East for the brands Electro-Voice and Dynacord. Palm is responsible for driving sales and business development efforts in the regions of Europe and the Middle East. With a strong focus on installed sound, Palm brings a wealth of experience gained over the past decades in his previous position as technical sales manager for Electro-Voice and Dynacord in Germany. His expertise lies in professional and commercial audio applications, making him well-equipped to understand and cater to the needs of customers in various…
Fulcrum Acoustic has announced the formation of Fulcrum Immersive. Fulcrum Immersive is the result of Fulcrum Acoustic’s acquisition of Concord, NC-based Venueflex. The goal of the acquisition is to provide a complete set of hardware and software tools that enable designers and integrators to design and deploy immersive solutions in a modular, scalable manner from small to large. Fulcrum Immersive technologies tailor venues for optimum performance and, in the process, promote a higher level of audience engagement and a more consistent audience experience. The holistic approach includes software modelling tools, hardware, and software signal processing modules, loudspeakers, amplifiers, and acoustic…
