When LD&K purchased a former theatre with the intention of converting it into a live music venue, there was no question about the fixtures that would make up its lighting rig. The company, which operates “live houses” throughout Japan, had almost always used halogen fixtures, and it was set to do the same at its newest venue, the “1000 Club,” located just three blocks from the bustling Yokohama train station. That was until, its management sat down and talked to the team at Hibino Lighting. Surveying the 1000-capacity room, Hibino recommended that, given the limited power supply available, it would…
Author: James Robertson
Sound light and system (SLS), a Prolyte sales partner since 2014, has become Prolyte’s latest distributor in Portugal. Established in 2014, SLS has always had the mission to provide complete solutions for the professional audio and lighting market in Portugal. “With the development of the market during these uncertain times, it is reassuring to have a strong trustable partner to further deliver high-end quality products and structural solutions that are in increasing demand in Portugal,” commented Prolyte Manager William Voskuil on the appointment. SLS CEO, Rui Nunes stated: “We’ve worked with Prolyte for years now and we firmly believe that Prolyte…
Symetrix has launched its newly designed, mobile-friendly website complete with a brand new community forum. Designed to create an engaging user experience for visitors, the new website provides: • Redesigned homepage with updated branding and functionality • Solution pages for Education, House of Worship, Teleconferencing, and Restaurant spaces including design templates • Searchable support page with extensive knowledge base, videos, and technical documentation • New Symposium community forum allowing users to share inspiration and information about Symetrix products and projects Visitors to the website will find a visually enhanced, user-friendly format with improved navigation, functionality, and responsiveness on all screens…
Riedel Communications has entered a new era of technology innovation with the promotion of Peter Glättli to Director of Research and Development. Reporting to founder and CEO Thomas Riedel, Peter will assume responsibility for Riedel’s five main development hubs, aiming to advance the company’s IP-enabled hardware and software solutions. “Ongoing research and development are absolutely crucial for us to build and secure our company’s future, and this vital function is in great hands with Peter. In this leadership position, he will apply his deep experience and expertise in the development of audio and video solutions to help keep Riedel on…
A world-renowned performing arts high school should have the very best facilities to help its students perform at their peak in practice, rehearsal and performance. Thanks in part to Wenger Corporation, I.M. Terrell Academy for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and Visual and Performing Arts in Fort Worth, Texas, now has exactly that. After a major renovation and addition of a new performing arts center to the school, it now houses a suite of Wenger and J.R. Clancy products to help its musically gifted students thrive. A Wenger Diva Acoustical Shell with a maple veneer finish is the focal point…
Edinburgh Airports Limited (EAL), based in Scotland’s capital city, has recently undergone the first stages of a long-term modernisation plan of Edinburgh Airport, beginning with the development of the check-in facility to enable self-check ins. The traditional check in desks have been replaced with an incredible 85m LED wall, designed to ensure wayfinding, flight information and marketing visuals for all travellers, especially those using the new self-service check in systems. The wall runs the full length of the new baggage carousel, which stretches the full length of the hall. The teams behind the ambitious project wanted to create a flexible…
CP Communications has appointed Lowell Beckner as General Manager, effective immediately. Reporting to CEO Kurt Heitmann, Lowell will focus on growing CP Communications’ in-house production business for broadcast and AV projects at its St. Petersburg, Florida headquarters, anchored by the new company’s soon-to-launch Red House Streaming Studios. He will oversee the final stages leading up to the studio’s launch in November, and create a cohesive operations entity to ensure continued business growth. Lowell joins CP Communications with more than two decades of engineering, sales, and management in the broadcast industry. His experience in broadcast engineering and military communications provides him…
iMAG Displays invests in the UK’s first Brompton Technology Hydra system, extending the company’s arsenal of high-end technical production equipment. The Hydra is an advanced measurement system custom-designed for LED panels fitted with a Tessera R2 receiver card. Panels must be measured with Hydra to benefit from Dynamic Calibration, the ground-breaking technology that enables Brompton HDR. Investors in the Hydra system benefit from its minimal set-up time, comprehensive error checks with minimal room for user error, and the ability to generate reports in multiple languages to give an objective assessment of panel performance. By enabling Dynamic Calibration, it also ensures…
Just two years after its launch at AES in 2018, Solid State Logic’s Fusion outboard processor has become an indispensable tool for the modern hybrid studio. With an incredibly versatile set of features for tracking, mixing and mastering, Fusion introduced five distinct colours to help users realize the perfect combination of added tonal character, weight and space to stereo stems — with the detail, warmth and finesse that only real analogue circuits can provide. Now, SSL unveils a sixth colour, already present in Fusion: a full-band LMC processor with wet/dry control. “Part of the mystique within SSL’s music creation tools…
In light of the devastating impact of COVID-19, Backup has announced the creation of a separate initial Hardship Fund, which will provide limited financial assistance to crew and production personnel and people working in the technical supply chain across the UK entertainment sector, including those from live events, theatre, TV and film, and the technical supply chain to our industry. “The technicians and their families in our industry, particularly freelancers, are experiencing incredible hardship at the moment and, with the lack of ongoing financial support from the Government, there are many people who are in desperate need of help,” said Backup…
