Solid State Logic (SSL) receives the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for its excellence in Innovation, for audio technology for broadcast. The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are the most prestigious awards for UK businesses, recognising and celebrating business excellence across the UK. Since its launch in 2015, the System T broadcast platform has quickly gained a reputation for delivering in mission critical performance applications, with a unique broadcast feature set, modular system approach, and pristine high-quality audio delivery. With AoIP-based routing at its core, plus full immersive and next generation audio features, System T has been designed for the challenges of…
Author: James Robertson
The Coronavirus pandemic has already seen many examples of those in the entertainment technology and production industry putting their skills and resources to good use – from morale raising actions to physical contributions and manufacturing items to aid the massive efforts worldwide to contain the spread of infection. Typically, S-Group in France is a busy full production and rental operation with four regional bases and a HQ in Alès, north of Nimes in the South of France, and this time of year they’d have an average of 20 tours on the road as well as servicing numerous long term rentals.…
Meir Nitzan Rishon LeZion Cultural Hall is hailed as the most prestigious and beautiful performance hall in Israel. In 2019, the Hall’s team decided to upgrade its audio system, the ultimate aim being to offer a first-class system that would significantly reduce the need for visiting productions to carry their own equipment, thus reducing the environmental impact of transportation. To achieve this, L-Acoustics K Series was installed. Constructed 20 years ago and located just eight kilometres from Tel Aviv, the Hall is known for its excellent acoustics, the comfort of its seating and, above all, its discerning audiences. The multi-purpose…
Riedel’s MediorNet real-time signal transport, processing, and routing technology powers a unique drive-up ministry for Cherry Hills Community Church, a large house of worship based in suburban Denver. In response to social distancing measures, the church presents its Sunday services to worshippers gathered in the parking lot in their cars — with MediorNet providing reliable and expandable transport of all video, audio, and intercom signals between the control room and the outdoor stage. The gatherings are also streamed to various social networks and OTT channels. “We had used MediorNet previously to handle camera feeds and intercom for an event taking…
A&V Soluciones Audiovisuales Mexico used Analog Way’s Aquilon RS2 4K/8K multi-screen presentation system and videowall processor to drive all the video on stage at Walmart’s JIA 2020 event held by Walmart Mexico and Central America. Analog Way’s Ascender 16 multi-output 4K seamless switcher and Shot Box² controllers were also employed to support the event presented by the company’s Annual Start Board. Participating in JIA 2020 were large suppliers, manufacturers and distributors, who showed their products, food lines and latest innovations to boost commercial activity in the region. Walmart Mexico and Central America is Walmart’s largest division outside the US; it…
Producing a television show in one day is fairly routine, but when the technical teams are made up of 10- and 11-year-old schoolchildren whose only prior TV experience is deciding what to watch, it gets a bit more challenging. That’s what the Rise organisation, Clear-Com and key broadcast industry sponsors BT Sport and ITV recently experienced when they hosted the latest in an ongoing series of unique TV production workshops, but the results were more rewarding than any ratings win or commercial success. Rise is an advocacy group promoting gender diversity, education and awareness of science, technology, engineering and math…
This week will see the continuation of Absen’s series of webinars, with two sessions on Tuesday 21 April at respectively 9AM (Rental & Staging) and 1PM (Introduction to LED), one session dedicated to fixed installations (Corporate & Retail) on Wednesday 22 April at 9AM BST, and a two parts session (9AM and 1PM BST) on Thursday 23 April which will provide insights on Basic Technical Knowledge of LED Displays. More webinars will also be offered by Absen in the near future. The inaugural session, which was held on Tuesday 7 April and focussed on Absen’s rental & staging products, had…
Marshall Electronics has experienced a significant spike in demand for products that address telepresence, remote workflows, and online education. MXL Microphones, the professional audio division of Marshall Electronics, Inc., is scaling production and support to meet increased demand. As a certified hardware provider for Zoom (ZM) and Zoom Rooms, the rapid adoption of Zoom as a digital communications platform for businesses, government healthcare, and educational institutions has correlated with increased demand for MXL AC-Series USB microphones and accessories. “The demand for our MXL conferencing microphones has been steadily increasing over the last few years,” said Leonard Marshall, Founder and CEO…
With much of 2020’s global tradeshow calendar all but wiped out, there are very few chances in the near future to get together and highlight the new and noteworthy additions to the international pro audio industry’s arsenal. To help to tackle this, Martin Audio has decided to take matters into its own hands and host a dedicated virtual tradeshow, putting the spotlight on the new additions to its portfolio. Much like Martin Audio’s famed Open Days, the virtual tradeshow will offer an overview of the portfolio suitable for end users, distributors, rental companies and integrators. The event will be webinar-based…
On the very first episode of mondo*dr Sound & Vision podcast, Emma Davidson sits down with the founders of Void Acoustics to discuss how the company began and what inspired their love of audio. Make sure you follow mondo*dr Sound & Vision to get the next episode as soon as it’s released. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4djEwGiKr8ZQG8mIjIW6B1?si=olrTYiUkShq5-XJbxe6jBQ www.voidacoustics.com
