Panasonic has announced a new range of 1-Chip DLP laser projectors that bring brightness and simple flexibility to exhibition spaces in a compact and maintenance-free design. The PT-RZ990 Series of four different projectors, with up to 10,000lm (centre) and WUXGA resolution, will be available across Europe from August 2020. Creating immersive images in museum and exhibition spaces can be a challenge with their bright lights and large open areas. The PT-RZ990 Series thrives in this environment by delivering high brightness combined with bold and vivid colour images thanks to its next-generation 1-Chip DLP imaging technology and Panasonic’s Quartet Colour Harmonizer.…
Author: James Robertson
A new state-of-the-art media production facility at a major US children’s hospital, funded by private donations, gives ambulatory patients a chance to participate in content creation while children in isolation can join in as interactive participants. Children are having fun creating content for an in-house, closed-circuit radio and television station. The studio teaches children through entertainment and peer interaction as they DJ radio shows, appear as on-air talent and run the lights and cameras for live game shows, celebrity interviews, and cooking, science, art and music programs. Taped shows are also produced in the studio and at sites around the…
The newly lit Mirfield Station underpass in West Yorkshire is the first UK installation for the new Eminere RGBW LED fixtures from architectural lighting brand Anolis – a Robe business – with 16 luminaires installed as part of an improvement works scheme undertaken by train operator Grand Central and partner JMD Rail Ltd. in conjunction with Kirklees Council and Network Rail. The new lighting transforms the previously dull, moody, and uninviting dark space on Station Road beneath the railway tracks – through which passengers must pass before accessing the station – into a vibrant, welcoming, contemporary, and comfortable space. The…
LCBC Church, an evangelical megachurch with 14 campuses through Central Pennsylvania, is one of the largest and most well-known churches in America. As such, its leaders expect only the best from the equipment they purchase. When DPA Microphones released the world’s smallest high-end pro audio headset microphone, with a capsule that measures in at just 3 mm (0.12 in) in diameter, LCBC’s audio team took notice. Among the first houses of worship to purchase DPA’s award-winning 6066 CORE Subminiature Headset – one for each of its two primary communicators, the church selected the mic for its high-quality sound, sleek design,…
L-Acoustics Creations, a division of L-Acoustics, is dedicated to making L-Acoustics market-leading professional audio products and technologies available for specification in state-of-the-art private, residential, cultural, and marine AV environments. As consumer demand for in-home audio and entertainment experiences rises, L-Acoustics Creations addresses that demand with the release of Archipel Sound Systems for the home, offering the impact and dynamics of the live concert experience. Five L-Acoustics Creations packages are available for pre-order on the newly launched L-Acoustics eStore: Fiji 2.1 – Compact X4i based package for home office or salon Hawaii 2.1 – Powerful X8 based package for superprime sound…
NewTek, the leader in IP-based video technology and part of the Vizrt Group, have announced exclusive learning and certification opportunities through NewTek University. Available to resellers and end users alike, NewTek University courses range from operating guides to classes on selling NewTek solutions. All learning materials are available online and on-demand, connecting users with an unparalleled learning opportunity no matter their location or time zone. New team members can be brought right up to speed in no time with new content being added to the existing library throughout the rest of 2020. Currently available courses include: • Live Production with…
Brompton Technology, has expanded its operation in China, moving to larger offices and hiring three new members of staff to further support its customers in the territory. The expansion follows the development of Brompton’s highly acclaimed HDR technology and the successful roll out of its new Hydra measurement system, which unlocks the power of Dynamic Calibration, the enabling technology for Brompton HDR. The new office is adjacent to Brompton’s previous facility in High Tech Industrial Park, Nanshan, in the modern metropolis of Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. This facility is double the size, allowing space to calibrate and test prototype panels on…
ATEN Australia and New Zealand, one of the well-established vendors in the AV/IT market, are pleased to announce their new partnership with Exertis ProAV Australia. The leading KVM manufacturer has signed a distribution contract with Exertis ProAV Australia with the strategic aim to expand its AV market share in Australia and New Zealand. Exertis ProAV Australia is owned by Stampede and parent company DCC Technology, which is one of Europe’s largest and fastest growing value-added AV distributors. Exertis ProAV Australia will distribute ATEN’s broad range of AV products, including their advanced Video Distribution, Collaboration Technology and Control Systems. “This partnership…
As part of a major renovation project, Adler Planetarium in Chicago recently replaced the original audio system in its Definiti Theater with an all-new system featuring a complement of eight full-range Meyer Sound cinema series loudspeakers and two 900-LFC low frequency control elements. Opened to the public in 1999 and currently seating 181, the Definiti is the smaller of two domed theatres at the Adler Planetarium. The venerable 195-seat Grainger Sky Theater, operating since 1930, received its own upgrade to a Meyer Sound self-powered system when it was last renewed in 2011. “We definitely had a positive experience with Meyer…
Lawo, the German manufacturer of IP-based audio and video products, has just released new software with additional options, functionality and security features for its line of radio mixing consoles, RAVENNA / AES67 mixing engines, and VisTool GUI Builder software. “The business of radio continues to evolve, and Lawo is committed to upgrading and improving our tools to match industry needs,” says Johan Boqvist, Senior Product Manager, Radio. “This upgrade gives users new tools to tailor their Lawo radio equipment to meet their unique on-air and production workflows. And they will benefit not only radio clients, but TV production and audio…
