China’s latest bbR nightclub has opened in Guangzhou, serving up a heady mix of Hard style, Trance and Drum & Bass to crowds of up to 3,000, through a Martin Audio MLA Compact loudspeaker array. Owned by Wang Bing, founder of the Lili Marleen club chain, and following the success of bbR in Shenzhen, the installation was carried out by the technical team at Sino Hui Feng Audio, the Martin Audio Chinese distributor. Seeking a sound system capable of delivering uniform coverage throughout the main 1,200 sq.m room the installers specified an MLA Compact to meet the many different styles…
Author: James Robertson
VITEC’s MGW Ace Encoder and Decoder were successfully installed at Life Church and its four satellite campuses in Memphis, Tenn. Part of VITEC’s Houses of Worship Solution, the MGW Ace Encoder and Decoder allow the church to live stream its services from the main campus to its satellite locations easily, affordably, and in the highest quality with perfect synchronization, providing an enhanced video delivery that truly engages followers. “The two most important things for us when we were looking for a streaming platform were reliability and performance,” said Brian Pitre, Life Church’s Creative Director. “VITEC, without a doubt, delivers on…
Stage Audio Works’ Cape Town office has helped to enhance the services at Die Bron Church and Theatre with new audio, video and lighting solutions throughout its campus. The project called for a campus-wide integrated solution and saw Stage Audio Works partner with Gearworx for the installation. “Die Bron Church required a complete solution, covering AV, audio and lighting,” recalled Jerome Gideon from Stage Audio Works’ Cape Town office. “The client wanted the best solution for their budget and to make operation as easy as possible. They also wanted to make sure that no matter where you were seated within…
VIEW Audiotechnik has welcomed the joint venture of QVSound – Thanh Liem Sound & Light to represent VUE in Vietnam. “QVSound – Thanh Liem Sound & Light’s extensive experience in system design and installations applications qualifies them as the ideal company to expand VUE into this market. The company has been involved in some of the largest media and musical festivals and events in Vietnam. VUE’s COO Sara Elliot commented: “We are thrilled QV Sound will now offer VUE’s products and design solutions and equally thrilled about the prospect of working with their team in the years ahead.” VUE’s Tony…
With a continued focus on providing customers with superior service and fast delivery of high-quality products, SIXTY82 is pleased to announce it has recently appointed CAST as its exclusive distributor for Switzerland. With immediate effect, CAST will distribute and provide technical support for the full product range of SIXTY82 trussing and staging solutions. In the fast-changing live events industry, it is highly important to have full distribution coverage in order to provide the growing demand for craftsmanship and technical support. CAST’s knowledge of the market will be invaluable in supporting SIXTY82 in providing its Swiss customers, on both academic and…
Biamp has announced the opening of its new European headquarters in Antwerp, Belgium. The headquarters is located in the facilities of Apart Audio, which Biamp acquired in July 2019 along with Community Loudspeakers. Kris Vermuyten, former CEO of Apart Audio, has been promoted to General Manager, Biamp Europe, and will oversee Biamp’s European operation. The new headquarters will strengthen the company’s sales, support, and distribution in the region as Biamp focuses on rapid investment and expansion in this important market. Rashid Skaf, Biamp President, CEO, and Co-chairman commented: “Building a solid European sales and support organization for Biamp is a…
Powersoft announced that it has appointed industry veteran Tom Knesel to the position of General Manager, North America. Knesel, who will be located at the company’s US headquarters in Kearny, NJ will report directly to Luca Giorgi, Sales & Business Development Director of Powersoft. The announcement follows the successful relocation of Powersoft’s North American headquarters two years ago, and coincides with the company’s increased focus on the systems integration market and launch of the Mezzo amplifier platform earlier this year. “We are very pleased to welcome Tom into the Powersoft family,” commented Luca Giorgi. “Two years ago, we began a significant…
Dedicated to creating a welcoming and authentic relationship with their congregation, Bannockburn Church is a sanctuary filled with encouragement and bonded through a common faith. Located near Austin, Texas, the church recently made the decision to renovate their outdated production design behind the worship environment, and they needed a partner to make the design a reality. With preparations of their own already underway for the opening of a new office in Texas, the design and integration specialists at 5 Words Media were ready to take full control with a design utilizing Chalice downlights and AP-150 LED Par luminaires from Altman…
Since opening in January 1996, The Burren has built a reputation for serving up a truly authentic and complete Irish experience. Named after a region of County Clare in the southwest of Ireland, where the village of Doolin is a renowned centre for traditional Irish music, The Burren’s menu offerings of Guinness beef stew, shepherd’s pie, fish and chips, and vegetarian/vegan options, and bar taps featuring the best of Irish stout (including, of course, Guinness) assure you’d never know you’re just steps from the heart of Davis Square in the Boston suburb of Somerville, just a short walk to Tufts…
Amadeus has announced the install of their HOLOPHONIX sound processor along with a variety of Amadeus speakers and subwoofers creating a new re-imagined immersive sound system at the Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier. Built in the heart of the Saint-Germain-des-Prés Parisian district, the Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier hosts at least four creations each season involving classical or contemporary texts, presented in a series from September to the beginning of July. In 1993 the Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier became the second theatre for the Comédie Française. Originally created in 1913 by Jacques Copeau, this major French cultural institution was founded in 1680 and has been…
