Yamaha Unified Communications has added Mersive Technologies to its Strategic Partner Program. This new alliance brings Yamaha’s best-in-class audio and Mersive’s Bring Your Own Meeting room system to hybrid workspaces, allowing onsite and remote workers to work together seamlessly without the stress of today’s common collaboration challenges. Yamaha’s YVC series of conference phones fully integrate with Mersive’s Solstice Pod to deliver a new meeting and learning solution that creates engagement for a wide variety of spaces, from offices to boardrooms and training rooms, with touchless, one-step start and clear, natural audio. “Yamaha continually strives to create high-quality, easy-to-use collaboration solutions…
Author: James Robertson
The 19th edition of Prolight + Sound Guangzhou (PLSG) returns to areas A & B of the China Import and Export Complex from 16 – 19 May. With less than four months remaining before it opens its doors, exhibitor participation has exceeded expectations. The 2021 fair is set to surpass the scale of past editions, with 15 thematic halls spanning 150,000 sqm. Among many highlights on the show floor will be the “Tech meets culture” concept, which will take centre stage in hall 12.2. Technology continues to transform the pro AV and entertainment industry and is having a strong influence…
Technological Innovations Group (TIG), the leading technology sales agency offering integrated AV solutions for both residential and commercial smart spaces, has appointed Marius Bergstrøm Karthum as its new Regional Sales Manager in Norway. Reporting to TIG’s Regional Director for the Nordics, Stein Ramsli, Marius will focus on the Crestron range of solutions for the corporate sector. He will support integrators by advising on the most suitable tailored solution to their clients’ specific needs – in any commercial, corporate and collaborative setting. On his appointment, Stein Ramsli says: “We’re excited to welcome Marius to the team as he brings with him…
Powersoft is set to release Building Information Models (BIM) for each of its rack mount amplifier platforms, as well as Mover and Deva HD. The Powersoft BIM files can be inserted into building information modelling software to inform other specialists involved in a project (who may be inexperienced with audio products) of each product’s particular characteristics. Common examples of existing products that already have BIM are lighting fixtures, fire alarms, and even some furniture and telecommunications equipment. These new models have been created to help a prospective architect and / or consultant to specify Powersoft products in their BIM project…
iMAG has recently revealed a new mobile virtual production facility, offering a 360° workflow, from in-house drawing team and rigging, to full LED set up controlled by Brompton Technology Tessera processing. iMAG has joined forces with film production company Treehouse Digital, which works with major episodic streaming companies such as Netflix and Amazon, as well as on films and commercials, for the project, combining their extensive experience in filmmaking with iMAG’s hardware, knowledge and expertise gained through years of working in high pressure live environments. “The true-to-life colour accuracy and image bit depth of High Dynamic Range (HDR) is becoming…
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…
Audio conversion specialist Prism Sound has appointed SSL Asia Pte as its new distributor for Singapore, Malaysia and Myanmar, with responsibility for its entire product range including the recently launched ADA-128 modular audio conversion system and its award-winning range of audio interfaces such as Lyra, Titan and Atlas. Covering the South East Asia region, SSL Asia was originally established to represent console manufacturer SSL but now handles distribution for many other well know pro audio brands including Quested Speakers, Warm Audio, JoeCo, Antelope Audio, Konig&Meyer, AEA Ribbon Microphones and Chandler Limited. Its client base covers all section of the audio…
Occupying a premium 3-4 hectare waterfront site, Howard Smith Wharves (HSW) in Brisbane is described by Anthony Russo at TAG, Martin Audio’s Australian distributor, as “world class”, “transformative” and “the most unique site in Australia.” Developed by the HSW Nominees consortium led by Adam Flaskas, a wasteland of old disused heritage buildings, that had remained derelict for several decades, has been completely transformed into a multiplexed, family-oriented leisure village overlooking the Brisbane River. The development has taken five years and cost between 200m-250m AUD. Featuring some 20 different hospitality zones, ranging from a series of bars and restaurants (including a…
The Claire Trevor School of the Arts (CTSA), known on campus as the creative lab, encompasses the University of California Irvine’s drama, dance, art and music programs. The School’s mission—to present the arts as the essence of human experience and expression—was challenged by the shelter-in-place restrictions that halted their ability to safely showcase live performances. Luckily, after a meeting with Clear-Com at the (virtual) Stage Manager’s Symposium in May 2020, CTSA decided to add Clear-Com’s LQ IP Interfaces and Agent-IC Mobile App, which both complemented their existing system and provided a new learning opportunity for students. CTSA is comprised of…
PALM AV-ICN 2021 will once again take place on the last week of May. Show dates – May 27 – 29, 2021 – are free of any national holidays, allowing participation from all market segments from across all regions in India. Keeping the original show dates guarantees robust attendance. With the show now on its original schedule, success of the PALM platform in 2021 is ensured with a positive impact on trade and industry. These dates are important for the entire market to firm up their product portfolio and it works perfectly to once again receive the largest gathering of…
