Absen has hired Philippe Poppe as its new business development manager for the Benelux (Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg) region. Philippe has a strong background in the corporate AV market, having worked at Harman, AMX, and Crestron among others, and will primarily be tasked with helping Absen to build its fixed installation business in the area. In addition, he will work closely with Absen’s local distributors and system integrators (VADs/VAPs) and help develop the company’s regional channel strategy. Philippe started at Crestron in 2007 and was focussed on the Benelux region as a technical sales manager, before moving away from…
Author: James Robertson
SARM Music Bank rehearsal studios in London recently hosted a major series of demos from UK loudspeaker manufacturer, EM Acoustics and Out Board, immersive spatial reinforcement and performer tracking specialists. In the spotlight was the Reference Series R10 point source loudspeaker from EM Acoustics – seen for the first time anywhere at ISE 2020 – and the acclaimed HALO-B medium format line array. Out Board showcased the new HARDCore FGPA processing for the TiMaxSoundHub and the all-new TiMax TrackerD4 precision stagetracking for live performer vocal localisation and multimedia effects control. Held from 3-5 March, EM Acoustics’ Mike Wheeler deemed the…
The Adazi Cultural Centre is a modern and popular institution that serves numerous community functions with events such as concerts, exhibitions, conferences and many other educational experiences. Not only do residents of the region love the Adazi Cultural Centre, it’s also highly valued by Latvian pro audio industry professionals, popular musicians and concert producers. The building was commissioned in 2010, unfortunately, the sound system originally installed in the 400-seat hall was outdated and could not provide the necessary sound coverage across the hall or up in the balcony area. Enter Clair Brothers. Maris Vitols, head of the Adazi Cultural Centre…
Located on a hidden beach oasis at the west side of Miami’s Jungle Island, the new Joia Beach Restaurant & Beach Club resides underneath a large beach palapa inspired by the restaurants and hotels in Tulum, Mexico and Mykonos Island in the Cyclades of Greece. The concept is completely open, and guests can enjoy the true feeling of dining al fresco. This new upscale venue has a vibe all its own—thanks in large part to a sound system consisting of WR, Quantum, Altea, and Factor 8 loudspeaker systems drawn from the catalogue of Valencia, Spain-based DAS Audio. Consisting of a…
Joseph Electronics (JE) has announced the appointment of Mike Yaffe as Western region sales engineer. Yaffe will work closely with contractors, consultants, and system integrators to support broadcast and AV customers deploying JE’s physical infrastructure products. “It’s a pleasure to welcome Mike to the JE team,” said John Cleary, president, Joseph Electronics. “As a broadcast industry veteran with more than 25 years of experience, he brings a powerful mix of sales know-how and electronics expertise to the table. We look forward to working with Mike as we continue to support and expand our growing base of broadcast and pro AV…
Design and Architecture Norway, known as DOGA, describes itself as a driving force for sustainable value creation through design and architecture. The organisation looks to facilitate collaboration between creative talents and businesses and work to strengthen the role of design and architecture in shaping the Norway of tomorrow. DOGA’s Machine Hall building, which dates back to 1898, hosts events to advance this mission. In any given week the schedule might include conferences and seminars or live music sets and video screenings. Because of the core the values of DOGA, designing an audio system for the space meant not only creating…
Calibre has announced that, despite the understandable decision to postpone DSE2020, the company is continuing its efforts to expand its distribution channels in both North and South America. At DSE, Calibre had planned to engage with potential channel partners in the Americas whose business would benefit from having access to Calibre’s range of leading-edge image processing and display solutions. “We have had considerable success in identifying excellent resellers throughout Europe and Asia – but we are still underrepresented in some of the single biggest markets that exist from New York to Los Angeles, and from Mexico City to Buenos Aires,”…
It’s been 25 years since Johnny Depp launched the Viper Room at 8852 Sunset Boulevard, and helping to mark the occasion is a revitalized sound system that draws its core strength from dBTechnologies VIO L208 active line arrays. Having lost none of the dark, edgy vibe patrons first experienced when the doors opened in 1993, the Viper Room has played host to headliners like System of a Down, Tom Petty, Johnny Cash, and countless other local and national acts. One of the oldest commercial buildings still in use on the Strip, it stands in defiance of the onward march of…
Since its founding in 2008, Fulcrum Acoustic has proudly produced its loudspeakers domestically in Whitinsville, Massachusetts. Visiting the factory is a great way to learn about our loudspeakers and manufacturing process from start to finish. Fulcrum Acoustic now offer this experience digitally for the first time with its factory tour video. www.fulcrum-acoustic.com
VUE Audiotechnik has prepared a short video to help Churches as they prepare for live streaming. Brandon Rinas, Sales Development House of Worship Systems provided some tips: “Streaming involves taking both audio and video into consideration. One recommendation I have for the audio portion of your stream is to create a dedicate mix – separate from the mix heard through the church’s installed speakers. Much like a recording or broadcast TV studio, a proper audio mix for streaming is best done through near field monitors. VUE’s i-series full-range high-performance loudspeakers are ideal for this. The i-6a and i-8a have a…
