Astera has appointed Thor André as a member of its after-sales technical support team based at the company’s HQ in Munich, Germany. The new recruit along with his 12-year-old Norfolk Terrier dog, Maiko, are upping sticks and relocating from Norway to Munich. “This is a fantastic and hugely exciting chance to work directly with one of the world’s leading entertainment LED lighting manufacturers,” he remarked. Andre will engage with Astera customers and companies offering after-sales support and be working with gaffers, DoPs, lighting and set designers, rental and production companies, combining his communications skills and expertise. The role will also involve…
Author: James Robertson
The world-renowned London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) is updating its home venue of St. Luke’s with wireless intercom systems from Clear-Com to help the historic venue’s technical crews work more efficiently, save time and reduce production costs. Like much of the live event industry, the LSO and St. Luke’s are adapting their production capabilities to accommodate a hybrid mix of in-person, venue-based events and remote livestreams. The comms upgrade at St. Luke’s is based on Clear-Com’s award-winning FreeSpeak II® Digital Wireless Intercom System. “The system provides a full feature set and is easy to expand. Future plans include integration with Clear-Com’s…
ETC partners with C&C Lightway, the dealer for the Korean market, on a recent fixture upgrade project for the Samil Church in Korea. 50 Source Four fixtures were retrofitted with Source 4WRD II in the main worship hall. Samil Church is in Yongsan-gu, Seoul and seats 1200. The church’s auditorium is packed with a busy schedule of worship services and other religious activities for both local and international congregations. Source Four fixtures had previously been installed at the upper deck of the hall and in front of the stage to light speakers, providing both brilliant front light and wash light.…
The German Cultural Centre Kulturhaus Karlstorbahnhof e.V. has resided on the eastern edge of Heidelberg’s Old Town since 1995 and, in addition to the almost 600-seat concert hall and Klub K nightclub, offers space for the association’s culture cafe, free theatre, Eine-Welt-Zentrum (One World Centre), media forum and communal cinema. In 2017, the decision was made to relocate the Karlstorbahnhof with a new venue pencilled to open in late 2022, on the site of the former Campbell Barracks in Heidelberg’s Südstadt. During the relocation planning phase, the city of Heidelberg granted funds for the technical modernisation of the building, with…
Electric Group has revealed details on the organisation’s newest acquisition, NX, formerly the O2 Newcastle Academy. Opening in October 2022, NX will be a “state of the art 21st Century independent music venue” following a comprehensive £1.5m refurbishment of the historical building. Work will begin in March 2022. Designed by architect Stuart Trett at Design At Source with Electric Group CEO, Dominic Madden, the plans for NX’s main room include creating a more intimate gig experience for artist and audience alike with the introduction of mezzanine platforms and staircases, 4 new bars, and access to a contained roof terrace. Sight lines for music fans will be improved to bring them closer to the NX’s main room…
POLAR has promoted current National Sales Manager for Integrated Solutions, Will Turney, to the post of Head of Integrated Solutions. Will joined the POLAR team in 2017 as a Business Development Manager after five years with HARMAN-owned AMX. A Marketing and Management graduate of Newcastle University, Will’s career at POLAR been impressive, and his promotion to leading the Integrated Services Division is a reflection of his dynamism and detailed understanding of the AV industry. Will Turney commented: “My role managing the Integrated Solutions Division will include supporting and developing the Sales and Technical Support teams at POLAR in continuing to…
Luminex has released its latest Araneo software (release vl .3.0). In this version, one of the powerful new features is the offline project mode which allows AVL professionals, designers, installers and integrators to start preparing projects without having access to physical switches and edge devices. Luminex is taking its unique networking tool to a new level. Previous versions were well accepted by demanding AVL professionals who depend on Araneo to monitor AVL networks equipped with GigaCore switches. This monitoring part has now been greatly enhanced with revamped graphics, improved zoom and pan options, additional workflow enhancements for categorizing devices in zones,…
A new professional recording studio has been opened in Atlanta, GA to provide local businesses and creatives a turnkey solution for producing high quality video content. Anthony Murray Studios features a multipurpose space with a large ADJ high resolution LED video wall backdrop on one side and a green screen setup on the other. The studio is equipped with high quality video capture and editing equipment as well as a versatile lighting rig comprised of fixtures from ADJ as well as sister brand Elation Professional. Conceived by speaker, author and faith leader, Anthony Murray – founder of the Oasis Church…
“LD Goes Install” – For some time now, the Adam Hall Group has been comprehensively expanding its audio installation solutions for the AV integration sector. With the appointment of Ramón Macías, the event technology manufacturer headquartered in Neu-Anspach, Germany, is now setting up its install team in an even more targeted manner. As Business Development Manager, the long-time Adam Hall employee and industry expert is now responsible for the strategic expansion of the areas of fixed installation and system integration. Ramón Macías already knows the Adam Hall Group’s audio division from his time as Sales Representative for Spain and the…
Shure, in collaboration with Pro Audio Systems and PSA4AV, have upgraded the microphone system at Lucky Voice’s Holborn venue, with the new to market SLXD Digital Wireless system. Lucky Voice first opened its doors in 2005 on a mission to bring the joy of singing to the UK with karaoke venues. Lucky Voice is on a mission to spread the joys of karaoke far and wide, growing a franchise and licensing business to add private karaoke rooms into venues as varied as clubs, theme parks, hotels, and beyond. In 2019, Lucky Voice opened the doors to a brand new 5000…
