Fulcrum Acoustic has appointed Pro Audio & Light Systems as a distributor for the Russian region. The increase in Fulcrum Acoustic’s international distribution indicates growing demand in the global Pro AV market. “Pro Audio & Light Systems has an extensive network and first-rate technical expertise. We are happy to have their support as we continue to expand our presence internationally,” said Fulcrum Acoustic President and Co-founder Stephen Siegel. “We have been looking for an installation-focused loudspeaker brand for some time now,” added Elena Korovina at Pro Audio & Light Systems. “The technology behind the Fulcrum Acoustic product line is impressive and allows us…
Author: James Robertson
Ocean Park Hong Kong is thrilling guests with dynamic lighting enhancements courtesy of MPHK Group and Elation Professional. The popular Hong Kong attraction updated the exterior lighting at its iconic main entrance, along with lighting upgrades to its awe-inspiring “Gala of Lights” multimedia shows. The show and park-wide lighting upgrades were designed by award-wining multimedia studio Moment Factory. Situated in Hong Kong’s Southern District, Ocean Park is a marine park, oceanarium, animal facility and theme park resort all in one. The 44-year-old attraction, which merges entertainment with conservation advocacy and education, is one of the city’s longest-serving recreation parks and…
Total solutions integrator Pro Media Audio Video EU (PMAV- EU) welcomes industry heavyweights Andy Rigler and Tom Williams to its growing technical team. Headquartered in Lititz, Pennsylvania, Pro Media Audio Video has been in operation in the US since 1978 and joined the Clair Global Group of businesses in 2019. It did so with a multidisciplinary approach and an illustrious history in live production and an impressive track record of technology integration into world class performance and sports venues. As a complete systems integrator and technology partner, Pro Media Audio Video utilises both in-house and expert designers from the fields…
After many years of holding congregations in houses, school halls and tents, South African Christian church, Capital City Church International (3Ci), has actualized their dream of inhabiting their own space, an exciting new build. The client brought in Stage Audio Works (SAW) to provide audio-visual solutions for their new base in Pretoria, SA. Involved in the process from the early stages, SAW played a large part in the planning and execution of the project – delivering a comprehensive PA system based on state-of-the-art d&b line array speakers, as well as a turnkey house lighting system and building-wide BGM and control.…
Following Audio-Technica Canada’s recent announcement of their decision to streamline processes for their professional audio distribution operation, ATCA has revealed further strengthening and consolidation with a move to new, state-of the-art office facilities. This coincides with the appointment of permanent general manager, Kenji Yamabe. Kenji – who comes from Audio-Technica Europe – takes over from Susanne Seidel, a well-respected business consultant who has been acting GM since June 2019 and who has successfully prepared the ground for continued growth. The physical transition accompanied by a ‘changing of the guard’, is a sign that ATCA – Audio-Technica’s newest family member –…
When Caitlin Visel joined Uvalde Grand Opera House as manager in September 2019, she was immediately tasked with replacing the nearly 40-year old wired intercom system. As the second oldest theatre in Texas, Caitlin needed to find a comms system that would cover the entire building with its thick, concrete walls. When she realised that repairing the outdated system was beyond her budget, she began the search for a replacement. Through some online research, Caitlin was immediately intrigued by Pliant Technologies’ MicroCom M digital wireless intercom system. “I was instantly drawn to Pliant’s intercom offerings for its wireless capabilities,” said…
To elevate guest experiences, HARMAN Professional Solutions recently collaborated with TechDataPS to equip Geumsan Daragwon with sophisticated cutting-edge audio systems. Geumsan Daragwon is a culture and welfare centre featuring literary, cultural, education, sports and health centres, as well as a large concert hall and small performance theatre to host plays, musicals and concerts. In order to ensure premium sound quality at these events, Geumsan Daragwon required state-of-the-art audio solutions in each room. To achieve this, venue operators hired TechDataPS to equip the performance spaces with cutting-edge sound reinforcement systems provided by HARMAN Professional Solutions. TechDataPS reported that a combination of…
The recently launched Exhibition London event space is situated in the heart of London’s White City and Westfield London, one of the capital’s premier shopping destinations. This multi-purpose venue is housed in a stunning Grade II listed building built in 1899 and originally used as an engine house for Central London Railways. A complete renovation of the space combines sensitive architectural restoration with 21st-century technology, which features an L-Acoustics K Series loudspeaker system, to help establish the new space as a major music venue and cultural hub. The venue is a collaborative venture between Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and Broadwick Live, operators of…
For curious minds intrigued by anthropology, archaeology and the San people, the oldest residents of South Africa, the Origins Centre Museum at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, has an extensive collection of stone tools, fossils and rock art, all interwoven with technology. Since opening its door in 2005 Gavin Olivier of Digital Fabric has been intricately involved in the museum, recently installing a Visual Productions system to centralise lighting control via a single button, but which has delivered more than expected. Having spent the last two years in Dubai on Expo 2020, Olivier of Digital Fabric, a company…
Widely recognised as one of the best concert venues in the world, Auditorio Nacional’s (AN) was built in 1952 as a site for equestrian events. The building is made of riveted iron – the same technique featured on the Eiffel Tower – and has undergone extensive redesigns throughout the years. The Auditorio Nacional is known equally for its intriguing architectural design and for housing the largest pipe organ in Latin America. The venue’s main hall consists of nearly 10,000 seats raised above and around its enormous 23-metre stage, primarily used for national and international music concerts, song, dance and film…
