Astera LED sales have been rocking in Australia since the brand was fully introduced there at the start of 2019, with several leading lighting rental companies investing – one of which is Elite Event Technology based in Canberra, ACT. Headed by owner and founder Darren Russell, Elite Event Technology typically supplies a full production package – lighting, audio, video rigging and staging – to its clients, embracing all sectors of the industry, from music events to corporates and industrials, TV and theatre productions. Last year, Elite Event Technology purchased 96 Astera LED AX1 PixelTubes in kits of eight, supplied by…
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Continuing to offer impactful online training materials and provide industry professionals a platform to share its expertise, HARMAN Professional Solutions has announced the addition of 12 free Live Workshops available for registration. The new workshops, scheduled through August, feature lighting or audio experts who have extensive industry knowledge and experience working with various artists such as 3 Doors Down, Bob Seger, Guns N’ Roses, Gwen Stefani, Iron Maiden, Jay-Z, Josh Groban, Journey, Justin Bieber, Linkin Park, Matchbox Twenty, Mötley Crüe, Ricky Martin, Shania Twain, Stormzy, Styx, Travis Scott, Van Halen, will.i.am and many more. The workshops open for registration include:…
To allow industry resources to be focused more precisely, and thereby better assist the recovery of the AV entertainment industry, the 2020 edition of Prolight + Sound Shanghai (PLSS), originally scheduled to take place during the final week of October, has been deferred. The move allows industry players to focus their marketing budget and manpower exclusively towards the larger scale Prolight + Sound Guangzhou (PLSG) event, particularly those who had decided to exhibit at or visit both events. Participants will thereby benefit from opportunities to network with a larger pool of potential business partners in Guangzhou. The two upcoming editions…
King Lear, an epic tale written by William Shakespeare, could be argued as being one of his best stories next to Hamlet. Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, King Lear is an epic tale of sorrow, forgiveness, madness, and reconciliation of family. Shakespeare’s timeless ability to portray characters who are powerful and complex, has also masterfully demonstrated the “music of language” through his work. What once was a 300-seat movie theatre Bristol Riverside Theatre (BRT) is located in the historic district of Bristol Borough in Eastern Pennsylvania. The theatre itself, built in 1937 and reopened as…
Elation Professional has added a full-colour-spectrum soft light to its KL series (Key Light) of broadcast-quality LED luminaires, the KL Panel. Optimised for the colour temperature-adjustable requirements of film and television, it is an ideal key and fill light source for any situation requiring performance and colour quality. The KL Panel LED soft light delivers with superior output, colour temperature control, full-spectrum colour rendering and an even wash coverage. Using a 295W RGBW + Lime + Cyan LED Array, the KL Panel produces soft white or full-colour washes up to 24,000 field lumens at a 100° half-peak angle. Colour reproduction…
All Saints Church in Crowborough, East Sussex has upgraded its sound system, investing in Electro-Voice EVA (expandable vertical array) loudspeakers driven by Dynacord IPX series amplifiers. The new system, designed and installed by local supplier Ashdown Audio Visual, provides the church’s 600-strong congregation and musicians with much needed clarity of sound during its services. All Saints Church was suffering from a common problem – an ageing sound system that was past its best. Keen to ensure that services remain accessible to everyone, the church turned to Ashdown Audio Visual to help it find a new sound reinforcement system. After sampling…
Alwyn Wong has joined Symetrix as their new Regional Sales Manager overseeing the Asia-Pacific region. Wong comes to Symetrix with over 20 years of experience in the professional audio industry. He was first introduced to audio DSP’s while working on a system installation for the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur in 1998. He later spent six years at Harman Professional as a Technical Sales Engineer, and then as a Senior Application Engineer. Most recently, Wong came from Peavey Commercial Audio where he was the Technical Manager overseeing the APAC territory. He has a diploma in Audio Engineering from the…
Digital Signage Summit has revealed the line-up for its first virtual event: DSS 2020 – The Show, taking place on 29-30 July. Presented live from a hybrid showroom/TV studio, the two-day online conference promises a mix of insight into the latest digital signage trends, industry best practice, as well as innovations that reflect the emerging new post-pandemic reality. In a first for the DSS series, the event will be free to attend to ensure the widest possible audience can benefit from the thought leadership on show. The conference theme is “Digital Experiences for the New Normal – challenges and opportunities…
Neal Ellsworth has joined RTI as Director of Product Management, AV Distribution. In his new role, Ellsworth is tasked with delivering a new portfolio of multizone audio/video distribution systems, amplifiers, video over IP systems, and more, enabling RTI dealers to create exceptional experiences for their customers. “We’re dedicated to providing our dealers with innovative solutions that help them win more business and are excited Neal is leading the team in delivering unique audio and video distribution toward that commitment,” said RTI CEO Joe Roberts. “He brings a wealth of experience and deep understanding of the AV market, combined with an…
Since its launch as an independent business in 2013, DiGiGrid has established itself as a benchmark for advanced audio interfaces. A collaboration between DiGiCo, manufacturers of the world’s leading professional mixing consoles, and Waves, the world’s leading developer of audio plugins, DiGiGrid’s range of scalable and modular advanced audio interfaces provides users with everything they need to record, produce and mix sessions in the studio and on the road, with unlimited freedom. Since any semblance of order in the music industry has been thrown into turmoil by the global Coronavirus pandemic, lockdown has challenged an industry primarily run by freelancers…
