Taconic Capital Advisors and ASM Global have announced that the century-old downtown San Diego landmark Spreckels Theatre will be operated by ASM Global. “We love being part of the San Diego community,” said Chuck Steedman, ASM Global’s executive vice president, strategy and development. “There is no finer city, and we’re excited to build upon our work at San Diego Sports Arena and grow the spectacular entertainment choices and experiences available to audiences that live and visit here.” For over three decades, ASM’s global portfolio of renowned arena and theatre properties has also included Pechanga Arena San Diego. Located in the…
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Shure is making the ShurePlus Channels App accessible to all, as it’s now available for free download to Android phone users via Google Play. From live events, to houses of worship and theatres, ShurePlus Channels is an ideal and accessible solution for seasoned audio techs and those looking to make their initial foray into wireless systems management. Originally launched in 2014 for iOS, ShurePlus Channels has given users optimal control from the palm of their hand, helping them oversee and manage Shure wireless systems while making important real-time changes using a mobile device. Users can monitor critical channel information for compatible…
Christie and the University of Waterloo’s Vision and Image Processing Lab are celebrating a new milestone – the development and productization of the patented algorithm that drives the resolution enhancement of the new Christie M 4K25 RGB pure laser projector. This is the latest success between the renowned institution and Christie, which together recently wrapped up a third, two-year research project. The collaboration between the Vision and Image Processing Lab at the University of Waterloo and Christie began in 2013. “Years ago, we wrote out a set of problems we’d like help with,” said Mark Lamm, senior product developer, Advanced Research…
POLAR has appointed Richard Ward and Stuart Russell as Business Development Managers. With a career spanning more than thirty five years, Richard Ward is a widely recognised face in the industry, where has been associated with world-leading brands such as Korg and Technics, and played key roles in the U.K. launch strategies of Mackie and Nord Lead. A professional keyboard player, producer and DJ in his own right, Richard possesses a keen understanding of the needs of customers across the MI, production, broadcast and DJ sectors. Richard Ward looks forward to his new role: “I think that learning the industry…
The Ashford in downtown Jersey City embodies the social dining experience, encouraging guests to come early and stay late. Despite its decorative tribute to New York’s 1920s, this is very much a 21st century establishment. It evolves seamlessly throughout the day, from laidback sports bar to casually elegant dining destination and then again to glamourous nightspot. Central to this chameleon-esque nature is the ADJ lighting system which bathes the venue’s myriad connected spaces with vibrant colors in the early evening before kicking up the energy with movement and ever-changing patterns after hours. Situated on a pedestrian plaza in the heart…
Skiddle has announced it will hand out £50K of bursaries to kickstart the events industry, as part of a new ongoing partnership with the Night Time Industries Association. Skiddle’s Events Revival Fund, in partnership with the NTIA which promotes the unique contribution of the night time industry to the UK, will be awarded to events organisers in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales to help rebuild the industry in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The money will support events organisers and promoters who plan to put on events in bars and nightclubs in a bid to revitalise the events industry with much…
More than a hundred industry partners and members of the media recently attended the opening of the CODA Audio Beijing Operations Centre. The Centre which took a year to prepare was created by CODA’s Chinese distributor Tongbo, and is located in the Beijing Zuiku International Cultural and Creative Park. Beijing is the cultural centre of China, possessing a rich variety of concert halls, opera houses, sports venues, film and television production facilities, research institutes and universities, and it was important to Tongbo’s strategy to create a high-level development space in the Capital to present CODA Audio as a leading global…
Fulcrum Acoustic has released rotated versions of their GX12 products to use in EASE Focus 3. This addition builds on Fulcrum’s sizable library of more than 50 loudspeaker models available to use in the EASE modeling software. Fulcrum Acoustic’s coaxial transducers and horns can be rotated, thereby allowing coverage to be tailored to an application’s requirements. Now the rotated versions of Fulcrum’s GX1226, GX1265, and GX1295 are available for download in bundled ZIP files on the support page of Fulcrum Acoustic’s website. EASE Focus 3 is an acoustic design program meant to help system designers put together a comprehensive model…
Moving and LED lighting manufacturer Robe enjoyed the energy and enthusiasm of industry professionals reconnecting in person at the 2021 PLASA trade expo in London Olympia last week, which was the UK’s first such entertainment technology ‘post’ pandemic event. This year PLASA was staged in conjunction with the ABTT (Association of British Theatre Technicians). Robe took the opportunity to showcase a raft of innovative recently launched products, also returning to the show as the headline sponsor as in previous years. This underlined the brand’s confidence in the UK market moving forward and ramping up generally, and in PLASA as a…
Christie has announced the M 4K25 RGB pure laser projector, the smallest, lightest, and quietest all-in-one RGB pure laser projector on the market. The new M 4K25 RGB continues the original M Series legacy of reliability, ruggedness, and innovation. First introduced in 2007, the original M Series was a game-changer for the ProAV industry. “The M Series packed a lot of features in a small package,” says Larry Paul, executive director, Technology and Custom Solutions, Christie. “Features like the intelligent lens system and embedded Twist for blending and warping were unique at the time, plus its small size and weight,…
