ERGO AG, one of the largest insurance groups in Germany and across Europe, held a 2020 kick-off event in Nuremberg for employees celebrating the previous year’s success and recommitting workers to high-performance goals in the new year. Technical agency nspire GmbH selected Analog Way’s Aquilon C to drive visuals for the show, demonstrating the system’s ease of use and image processing power for major corporate events. A fully modular and scalable 4K/8K multi-screen presentation system and videowall processor, Aquilon C was tasked with driving 4K images to a giant INFiLED LED videowall backdrop spanning the stage, handling four 2K DSMs…
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Studio Gear of Milwaukee has been providing top level audio-visual and lighting equipment rentals, production services and sales to its customers throughout the United States for over 30 years. The company is a great advocate of Robert Juliat, and Tim Cooksy, Studio Gear’s sales and integration specialist, is familiar with Robert Juliat fixtures having used them many times before: “I personally have installed Robert Juliat in a lot of different venues including theme parks, amphitheatres and touring shows. I have never had a bad experience with a Robert Juliat spot light,“ he said. Two recent Studio Gear installations, both in…
While the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted education worldwide, hope remains strong to resume traditional classroom learning for the 2020-21 school year. With 2020-21 purchasing cycles quickly approaching, Carousel Digital Signage is launching a new program to help K12 districts and schools streamline the process – and minimize the costs – of launching or upgrading a digital signage network. “Most K12 districts and schools have passed their 2020-21 budgets, which means that IT departments will soon specify new displays, projectors, digital signage and other AV systems,” said JJ Parker, CEO, Carousel Digital Signage. “This year’s purchasing cycle will be very compressed,…
Shure Incorporated celebrates its 95th year as an industry leader in audio technology. From its humble beginnings in 1925 as a one-man company selling radio parts kits, Shure has a rich legacy of innovations in audio, and today, offers a diverse portfolio of game-changing and industry standard wired and wireless microphones, personal and professional listening products, and conferencing and meeting solutions. Shure products are now sold in more than 120 countries, and through the decades, they have been used around the world by such luminaries as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Elvis Presley, Pope Francis, Nelson Mandela, The Beatles, and…
In addition to making its full catalogue of online education courses free through 12 June, AVIXA, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, has launched a free programme of online courses, presentations, and webinars in Spanish, German, Italian, French and English. Sessions are aimed at professionals and students seeking to learn from home during the COVID-19 quarantine and will be taught by industry experts covering a range of topics. The online training is suited to those who want to refresh their knowledge in key areas, as well as serving as effective preparation for those studying for their Certified Technology Specialist (CTS)…
The Bundeswehr Technical Center for Information Technology and Electronics (WTD 81) recently upgraded the complex visual setup at its target simulation dome (ZSD) with the help of a collaborative team with members from project: syntropy, who was contracted to design, install and commission the new projection system consisting of 41 Digital Projection HIGHlite Laser WUXGA 3D projectors, and domeprojection.com. The overhaul was undertaken on behalf of e.sigma Systems GmbH – a specialised supplier of integrated training solutions for international armed forces, security agencies and industrial clients. During the project, the entire infrared projection system of the target simulation dome was…
To deliver immersive, dynamic sound in three theatres, sound integrators Digital Sound System equipped ABR Cinemas The Next: Gudivada with class-leading JBL Professional cinema audio systems. ABR Cinemas The Next is a world-class multiplex located in historic Gudivada. With three luxurious theatres, ABR Cinemas is one of Andhra Pradesh’s premier cinemas. To create a more immersive AV experience with even, balanced coverage, ABR Cinemas recently decided to upgrade its ageing audio systems. ABR Cinemas hired sound integrators Digital Sound System to install three cutting-edge HARMAN Professional Solutions cinema audio systems featuring class-leading JBL loudspeakers, Crown amplifiers and state-of-the-art Dolby Atmos…
At a time when many retail operations are experiencing a decline in business due to the popularity of on-line shopping, outdoor clothing manufacturer Canada Goose is investing a great deal of creativity and resources in delivering an amazing retail experience — and their customers have noticed. Perhaps like no other, Canada Goose created a one-of-a-kind experience that immerses customers in nature, allowing them to experience the comfort and benefits of the company’s high-performance parkas, down jackets, snow pants and much more. With a total AV experience deeply rooted in storytelling, Canada Goose customers leave the store with first-hand knowledge about…
Elation Professional has launched the Elation Hour, a weekly virtual presentation that will delve into the more personal side of product development while also addressing the technology and process behind the company’s most popular product series. Also on the schedule are a series of discussions with some of our industry’s most noted designers who plan to share their own personal insight and experience across the broad scope of entertainment lighting. On Wednesday, 29 April, join three of America’s top lighting designers for television, Victor Fable, Joshua Hutchings and Ed Motts, for our first Tools & Techniques discussion. Hear them tell about…
Popular Nashville bar, restaurant and live music venue Rebar At The Dam recently upgraded its stage with a complete new audio/visual system. Featuring a rig comprised mainly of ADJ fixtures, the new setup offers touring quality production to the local performers and visiting artists who play at the venue each week. Owned and operated by Nashville entrepreneur Rhonda Russell, Rebar At The Dam is a sister location to the original Rebar that has been a staple of Nashville’s Midtown area for the past decade. Located on the outskirts of town beside the J. Percy Priest Dam, the new Rebar opened…
