South African-based DWR Distribution has announced the expansion of its audio offering with the inclusion of Fischer Amps. With over twenty-five years of experience in pro audio and hi-fi, Fischer Amps delivers solutions for sound engineers and artists. Known for innovation, the robust products, designed and produced in Germany, are characterised by simple handling and excellent workmanship, and range from charging technology to in-ear monitoring, headphone amplifiers, and in-ear earphones. “We are pleased to have found a competent partner in DWR and look forward to working with them,” said Jochen Fischer, founder and owner of Fischer Amps. Jaco Beukes…
Author: Emma Hill
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 GREEN-GO package…
ETC’s Source Four LED Series 3 fixtures have been selected to upgrade the famous Cultural Centre (CC) in Koksijde, Belgium. The popular centre has state-of-the-art facilities in its theatre and concert hall which regularly host a variety of performances including dance productions, comedy shows, arthouse film screenings and more. ETC dealer FACE led the successful installation of the fixtures at the venue with Account Manager Koen Ceulemans and team, alongside Head Technician at the CC Miguel Rooms and his technical team. The CC previously used conventional tungsten lighting and made the change to LED lighting as part of a plan…
RAVENNA, the powerful, low-latency AoIP technology, will celebrate its 13th anniversary at IBC 2023. This year, RAVENNA shares the festivities with another networking heavywight; first published at IBC 2013, the AES67 Standard for High-Performance Audio over IP Interoperability marks its 10th anniversary at IBC 2023. Inherently compatible with AES67, RAVENNA therefore became the world’s first fully AES67-compliant AoIP technology. Since then, all existing AoIP solutions – including Livewire, QLAN, Dante, Wheatnet and others – have adopted AES67 as an operational mode or profile, allowing some 2000+ products to interoperate. A series of successful plugfests were held across Europe and the US to…
Kramer will be unveiling the very latest in boardroom and education technology at the upcoming Exertis Solutions Day in Stuttgart. The Exertis S14 Solutions Day event – held in Uhingen, Swabia – brings together the latest hardware and software developments for the modern conference room, UCC and collaboration, and the application areas of education, digital signage, broadcast, event technology and streaming. Visitors to the Kramer booth can experience two fully operational zones, showcasing how their products benefit both a classroom and a corporate conference room. “Kramer represent the most effective, proven portfolio of AV solutions in the market,” said Gerrit…
NAMM, the world’s largest not-for-profit music trade organisation representing the $17 billion music industry, announced its list of independent music product retailers to be honoured at the Top 100 Dealer Awards taking place at The 2024 NAMM Show in January. The annual awards honour retailers from around the globe who demonstrated exceptional commitment to their stores, communities and customers and share in the vision of creating a more musical world through their localities. Now in its 13th year, this year’s Top 100 list includes nine first-time honorees and 11 international retailers representing Canada, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Turkey and the…
For over a dozen years, Magewell has been renowned for its reliable and innovative video interface, streaming and IP workflow products. The company is now expanding its portfolio with the launch of its first self-contained, full-featured production solution, Director Mini. Combining multi-input switching, graphics, streaming, recording and monitoring in one compact device, Director Mini enables a single operator to easily create visually compelling productions for live event coverage, remote production feeds and more. Director Mini will make its global exhibition debut in the Magewell stand (7.A44) at IBC 2023 in Amsterdam from 15 to 18 September and will begin shipping this…
As a world-class destination that combines advanced technology with deluxe amenities, Okada Manila wanted to offer cutting-edge video entertainment throughout its property. The resort required a reliable video solution that could easily handle the vast range of media inputs and diverse distribution requirements. The solution needed to be flexible enough to interface with a wide range of display types and aspect ratios whilst being easy to manage for operators, to make sure the right content, branding, wayfinding and messaging gets to the right machine or screen, at the right time. Okada Manila chose VITEC for its low latency, high picture…
INFiLED, a global leading manufacturer of LED displays, has announced the launch of a brand-new LED solution at IBC, the largest international event in the broadcast industry, which takes place from the 15th-18th of September in Amsterdam. INFiLED will showcase its new STUDIO Series, an LED modular system which aims to create tailor-made stages for broadcast, extended reality and virtual production that enhance the creative experience of professionals in the sector. The benefits of using the INFiLED STUDIO Series are focused on providing better tools to build immersive and realistic virtual environments that help create memorable stories and deliver e…
The Leyard VDS Series is Leyard Europe’s latest LED technology using Chip on Board (COB) technology. COB LED technology is becoming increasingly popular and Leyard Europe has developed the VDS Series to provide a state-of-the-art visualisation solution. Using this technology allows the display to achieve extremely wide viewing angles and high contrast ratios while maintaining a very high power/efficiency ratio. The VDS Series also comes packed with the latest 5G technology for easy installation and cabling. Available in 0.9, 1.2, 1.5, and 1.8mm pixel pitch models, all of which are fully installable and serviceable from the front, the VDS Series…
