Grace Primitive Baptist Church in Pearl, Mississippi supports a close-knit community of believers with very traditional services. Spoken word and sung vocals are the focus, with occasional support from backing tracks. Its long, rectangular sanctuary can accommodate approximately three-hundred congregants, but until recently, many of them had difficulty understanding what was being said or sung. AV integration firm Sound and Communications (SoundCOM) of Flowood, Mississippi solved Grace Primitive’s intelligibility problems by designing and installing a new sound reinforcement system led by a single, unobtrusive Danley Sound Labs SM100 full-range, point-source loudspeaker. “The old loudspeaker they had in there was original…
Author: James Robertson
QSC has opened QSC Netherlands BV. Based in Geldermalsen, QSC Netherlands BV will serve as the business development hub for Live Sound & Systems in the Benelux region as well as house QSC’s EMEA service repair operation. The facility will offer service repair trainings for QSC distributor’s service staff while also handling service and repair for QSC in Germany. QSC Netherlands also includes demonstration and training facilities for customers to experience QSC products first hand and receive hands-on classroom training. “QSC Netherlands BV is the next strategic step in expanding our regional footprint in the European region”, said Ron Marchant,…
Datapath, world-leading engineers of visual solutions have announced David Griffiths as its new VP Global Sales with immediate effect. With a wealth of experience in Datapath’s core market areas, David has worked for Christie, in various management roles, for over 25 years. His new role sees him take overall charge of Datapath’s international sales teams, who have their own regional managers and operations in the Americas, EMEA and APAC. Trained by the UK Military as an Electronics Engineer, David has strong experience in both hardware and software design. For several years, David has worked to develop control room and videowall…
Chinese industry is now back to work following the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, and Guangzhou-based PR Lighting marked the start of a new month by putting out a statement reassuring their global reseller and customer base that it is once again business as usual. China was the first country to register the outbreak of the Coronavirus and while production remained temporarily idle throughout the country during lockdown, PR Lighting used the first quarter of the new year not only to fine-tune new products already under development but to make some strategic changes to their global sales infrastructure. “PR Lighting is back…
The SPACE is an inspirational theatre training complex for 16-19-year olds at Heathfield Community School, located next door to Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre in Taunton, Somerset, UK. The SPACE includes an 85-seat performance theatre, dance and drama studios all kitted out to high technical specifications – including new Zero 88 Chilli Pro 24 Bypass dimmers. This impressive facility offers young people in the south-west of the country unique opportunities for developing future careers in the performing arts. It specialises in a range of interrelated disciplines including dance, acting, film, production arts, makeup, set design / building and more, with an intake…
In order to keep up with the demand for more e-training courses, Powersoft has ramped up its capacity to deliver online training courses worldwide, with over 30 new sessions covering various subjects directly of interest to Powersoft customers and users. Each course will last for one hour and will be conducted in English, Spanish, and Italian by experienced trainers and application engineers from Powersoft. This week, Powersoft will offer insight on its new Mezzo amplifier range. During the sessions, attendees will learn about auto setup, power sharing, and remote control, as well as a number of other ground breaking features…
Avolites unveiled its full range of Q Series Media Servers, designed to meet all your pixel processing needs for every performance and project, along with Ai v12.1 release with the Pioneer PRO DJ LINK Bridge integration software. The full line-up of media servers includes the Q3, Q3pro, Q4 and Qgen, giving you the complete solution to power every performance. Video content and projection mapping have become major components in many performances and installations and with Avolites’ Synergy feature set, integrating video into your designs has become even easier. Hence, the next step for Avolites was to create the ideal hardware…
The Habitat Museum in Kuwait City is concerned with its natural flora and fauna, containing a large number of interactive exhibitions and scenic recreations. The museum’s centrepiece boasts a 26-metre audiovisual projection that displays the beauty of the different habitats of Kuwait by means of spectacular panoramic views. Although this has remained a visitor favourite since its introduction, the museum’s management decided that a projector upgrade was required to help the exhibit realise its full potential. In order to do so, the museum called on a trusted integrator, SMARTENTITY (SEC), for their advice, knowledge and expertise. Youssef Ismail, deputy managing…
Elation Professional’s European website has received a thorough makeover with a redesigned look that makes for a more engaging visual experience with more intuitive interaction. The website’s improved functionality and cleaner, uncluttered design makes it easier for visitors to find the information they need in a more visually appealing interface. Another important step in Elation Europe’s continued rise in the European lighting market, the new website, still found at www.elationlighting.eu, is more reflective of the professional development and increased market presence the company has experienced over the past few years. Elation Europe’s new-look website is easier to navigate and features…
With concern for the health and safety of its exhibitors, attendees, partners and staff, the show management of InfoComm and the executive leadership of AVIXA have chosen to cancel the InfoComm 2020 show in June. “This was not a decision we made lightly but with careful consideration and as advised by public health authorities,” said AVIXA CEO Dave Labuskes, CTS, CAE, RCDD. “Thankfully, we did not have to make it alone and are grateful to our InfoComm community, exhibitor advisory committee, education committees, and so many others who supported our desire to not jeopardize the livelihoods and long-term gains of…
