Focusrite has acquired UK-based Innovate Audio, the company behind the panLab spatial audio solutions. This follows the earlier acquisition of TiMax and builds upon Focusrite Group’s commitment to immersive sound. With the acquisition it has been agreed that panLab solutions will join the TiMax brand, meaning TiMax can now offer the most comprehensive range of immersive sound solutions on the market, with everything from entry-level panning software through to full delay-matrix spatial processors and performer stagetracking. Innovate Audio founder, Dan Higgott, will also join TiMax as a Senior Product Developer. Both panLab 3 and panLab Console have proved popular with…
Author: James Robertson
Sixty million pixels of content is being driven to 18 HD projectors and three LED screens as part of an immersive installation at Poland’s Bieszczady Cultural Heritage Center, with tvONE’s Green Hippo Hippotizer Boreal+ MK2 Media Servers at the core of the visuals. More than 200GB of animated graphics are being handled by the Boreal+ MK2s in a show designed to educate, inform and entertain. The Center, called Bieszczadzkie Centrum Dziedzictwa Kulturowego in Polish, is located in the southeast town of Ustrzyki Dolne. Its multimedia rooms, exhibition zones, and concert hall have been constructed in an old refinery, offering ample…
VAI Resort, an anticipated addition to Arizona’s hospitality landscape, has announced TAIT as its production partner. Opening its doors in Glendale, part of metro Phoenix, in 2025, VAI Resort will feature a state-of-the-art amphitheater in the heart of the property with the support of the TAIT development team in order to ensure a perfect performance environment for the A-list talent set to take the VAI stage. This first-of-its-kind, awe-inspiring centerpiece distinguishes the resort from any other entertainment venue in the world, promising unforgettable entertainment experiences. “I am thrilled to announce that VAI Resort will be joining forces with TAIT to…
The iconic David H. Koch Theater, nestled in the heart of Lincoln Center and renowned for its dedication to dance, has recently undergone a transformative technological upgrade. In a collaborative effort with Clear-Com, the theatre has revamped its wireless intercom, and installed all new panels to enhance communication efficiency. Originally constructed in 1964 as the New York State Theater, the venue was designed by the esteemed architect Philip Johnson. Over the years, it has played a pivotal role in the cultural landscape of New York, serving as the home to the New York City Ballet and hosting various other theatrical…
Renkus-Heinz has announced the appointment of a new manufacturer’s representative for the states of Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia Indiana, Kentucky and Michigan. C. L. Pugh & Associates has a reputation for customer service and a market presence. Joe Fustolo, Eastern Regional Sales Manager at Renkus-Heinz, welcomed the new collaboration: “I am very excited to bring on C.L. Pugh as our new representative,” said Fustolo. “Their reputation from KY to MI is second to none for customer service and support. We here at Renkus-Heinz are constantly striving to improve and adapt to today’s ever-changing environment, and C.L. Pugh has a…
Australian manufacturer LSC Control Systems has appointed Integrated Entertainment Solutions (IES) as its distributor for India. The latest addition to LSC’s international sales network, IES will provide full support and service for all of the company’s advanced power management and lighting control systems across the country. Mumbai-based IES has 28 years’ experience as a distribution and trading company, serving the fields of Intelligent Lighting, Pro Sound and Control Systems. It is the sole distributor for a strong portfolio of leading entertainment production brands, including Robe, Avolites, LumenRadio, Madrix, Ashly and Pangolin, among others. It also provides turnkey solutions from concept…
DirectOut has launched MAVEN – a smart audio platform that redefines the limits of flexibility, rack space and DSP power. Building on the success of the PRODIGY series, MAVEN offers DirectOut’s powerful DSP engine in a compact 1RU device, expanding the integration possibilities for sound engineers, system designers and AV professionals. With the modular architecture and popular module-design introduced by PRODIGY, MAVEN is fully compatible with its big brother, PRODIGY.MP and can be tailored to the specific needs of any project. It delivers the same DSP power, enhancing its flexibility and range of applications. MAVEN offers support for a variety…
Lightware Visual Engineering has announced the opening of its first training centre in Düsseldorf, Germany. As the latest training location for Lightware customers and partners, it joined existing facilities in London and Paris. Additionally, new experience centres will open in Warsaw and Dubai in 2024. The centre provides customised sessions in multiple native languages and serves as a local point for education and skill development, serving as Lightware’s European training hub. By providing training facilities, the company enables AV professionals at every step of their journey with Lightware, from system design to installation to configuration and beyond. The online Lightware…
Ayrton has announced the appointment of Briony Berning as its new Design, Training and Business Development Engineer as part of the continuing expansion of its international team. Berning’s role will be to formalise Ayrton’s product training on fixtures, key technologies and developments to the markets and its global network of distributors. Alongside this she will develop the theatre markets on a global scale, paying close attention to the specific needs of these sectors and the relevance of Ayrton products within them. She will maintain a close relationship with her specialism, the theatre market, to keep abreast of developing trends and…
Forty years in the business have seen Nils Edstrom cover the full range of audio engineering duties. Having started life as a performing musician, Nils moved into studio engineering, where he amassed credits on more than a hundred and fifty commercially released albums. After that, itchy feet took him out on the road as a freelance touring engineer, a role he occupies to this day alongside his gig as an educator at South and City College (SCCB) in Digbeth, Birmingham. Edstrom has enjoyed a plethora of career highlights, not least of which was the Easy Star Allstars performance of Dub…
