The Pavilion is a cool, curved multifunctional event space right in the heart of the Arts Centre Melbourne complex in Australia, offering panoramic views of the leafy green surrounding Arts Precinct nestling between the Yarra River and the Royal Botanical Gardens. It is a vibrant hub for a diversity of cultural and creative activities, accommodating anything from around 280 – 300 people for dinner, 450 for a concert set up and 500+ for a cocktails / standing event. A new lighting rig of Robe VIVA CMY Spots, ParFect 150s and LEDWash 300+s, six of each, has recently been installed which…
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Kramer Electronics and Sony Electronics have announced the integration of Kramer Control BRAINware into Sony’s BZ35F series of BRAVIA 4K HDR professional displays. The control processor software turns the already impressive displays into the centrepiece of any AV installation with game-changing control, automation and analytics features. The software-based control solution makes it innately scalable and future proof, providing unparalleled control and automation tools for virtually any space. From modern meeting rooms to advanced digital signage applications, Kramer Control BRAINware eliminates the need for additional control processor hardware and cabling, greatly simplifying installation and reducing costs. Kramer’s Control solution will be…
Room 2 – Glasgow’s newest events space – is embracing the city’s rich and diverse creative culture with a forward-thinking approach to sound. The basement venue, which is located right in the heart of Scotland’s largest city, is home to a cutting-edge Funktion-One sound system. Supplied and installed by Steedsy Audio, the system has been tuned by John Newsham – co-founder of the world-renowned loudspeaker manufacturer. “We intend to utilise Room 2 outside of the nightclub sphere,” said owner Dario Bernardi. “It’s a venue which has the capability to host everything from concerts and club nights to daytime events and…
The installation arm of TiMax Benelux distributors, FACE Projects, have designed and implemented an advanced TiMax immersive audio research resource for the new Auralisation Sound Lab at Alamire Foundation’s newly created Library of Voices. As an international study centre, the Alamire Foundation has set itself the goal of stimulating, coordinating and conducting scientific and practical research on music and musical life in the Low Countries from the early Middle Ages until 1800. The Library of Voices complements the House of Polyphony already in existence. Steven Kemland from FACE Projects explained: “In the Auralisation Sound Lab, on the first floor, where…
Auditorio Citibanamex is a live music venue located in Monterrey, Mexico, that has emerged as one of the country’s top concert venues since undergoing an extensive renovation and redesign several years ago. Located in the heart of Monterrey’s Fundidora Park, the venue has a capacity of 8,000 and attracts both national and international artists. Despite the renovation, the venue stood somewhat unobtrusive in a brush of static white light until last summer when it received a radiant outdoor wash of colour courtesy of company Adimsa, Elation’s longtime partner in Mexico and one of the country’s leading lighting providers. Adimsa installed…
The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama – Coleg Brenhinol Cerdd a Drama Cymru – National Conservatoire of Wales in Cardiff, UK provides specialist practical and performance-based training that enables young professional artists to enter and influence the world of music, theatre and related professions, and offers acclaimed undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Technical Theatre and Stage & Event Management. These have spawned many future entertainment technology industry professionals. The College has invested in four of Zero 88’s powerful user-friendly FLX lighting consoles which are in daily use throughout the College’s multiple performance and rehearsal spaces. Four busy major…
Since 1975, the Houston Chinese Church has established a unique voice within Houston’s vibrant Southwest District, offering worship services in English, Mandarin and Cantonese weekly. As the church grew, serving more worshippers in its diverse community, its leaders realized they needed a more flexible lighting system that would allow them to create a more modern, welcoming environment inside their sanctuary. Vincent Ng, CEO of Ving Media LLC, was called in to improve the lighting system and make it more flexible to meet the church’s growing needs. “The church wanted to upgrade their lighting system for good reason,” said Vincent. “The…
After outgrowing their long-time location in Tustin, California, Calvary Chapel Tustin (CCT) moved to nearby Santa Ana in 2015 leasing the main sanctuary from the First Church of the Nazarene. The two churches coexist on the property with CCT occupying the 700-seat main sanctuary and First Nazarene holding services in the recently remodelled chapel. Based on the success of BESA-Bowls Engineering Sound & Acoustics recent sound system upgrades at Wildwood Calvary Chapel in Yucaipa, California, CCT contracted the design-build firm in early 2018 to facilitate much needed audio upgrades. BESA founder and senior sound designer, Darren Bowls, worked through a…
Martin Audio has announced a significant investment in sales account management for both Europe and Asia Pacific as its business continues to grow rapidly. With immediate effect, Generation AV, based in Singapore, will assume sales strategy, account management and technical support duties for the Asia Pacific territory. In tandem, Andy Duffield will take control of key European territories, joining Richard van Nairn in European sales, both reporting to International Sales Director, Brad Watson. Generation AV is a new company set up by audio veteran David McKinney, to serve the Asia Pacific market for the Professional Audio & Video industry. “David…
Atlona, a Panduit company, has expanded its sales force in North and South America in alignment with continued company growth. The new appointments include seasoned director- and regional-level sales professionals with years of commercial AV experience, as well as sales engineering talent to fulfil the company’s growing project commitments. “Atlona continues to grow and flourish, and these appointments will allow us to expand our reach and support in the Americas,” said Ilya Khayn, CEO, Atlona. “Most importantly, our continuous team expansion demonstrates Atlona’s commitment to growing our partners’ businesses, and service all of our customers with extensive systems design and engineering support. We are particularly excited to…
