Elation has appointed VMT (Vardhaman Megatech) as the exclusive distributor for Elation and Obsidian Control Systems products in India. VMT is a leading professional audio and lighting distribution company with a strong distribution network and rich history that goes back to 1958 (parent company Vardhaman was established in 1807.) Based in Mumbai, the family-run business serves a diverse range of customers through retail, installation and distribution divisions, the latter working closely with a network of B2B dealers, retailers, and large touring companies across the country. VMT Director of Sales, Jeff Mandot, expressed satisfaction in adding the Elation and Obsidian brands…
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In order to offer faster delivery and better local service in the USA, LianTronics & Esdlumen moved its office and warehouse to a larger facility. As part of the brands’ global localisation strategy, the upgraded branch is now officially operational. The upgraded USA branch has been expanded to 6,458 square feet with a more convenient transportation system. “You can reach McCarran International Airport in 12 minutes and UP-LAS VEGAS-NV railway station in 14 minutes,” introduced William YU, Sales Director of Americas of LianTronics & Esdlumen. Allowing larger storage capacity, the expanded branch also has been well stocked with different kinds…
A mix of VIOSO technology, including the company’s newly launched VIOSO 6 projection software, is at the heart of an innovative, high-end new ‘dinner theatre’ in Mediterranean Turkey. Part of the Nirvana Cosmopolitan resort in Antalya’s district of Muratpaşa on Turkey’s south coast, Cosmos Performance & City Hall combines fine dining and immersive entertainment to offer patrons what it describes as a “unique synthesis of art, gastronomy, entertainment and technology”. After enjoying a four-course meal incorporating gourmet flavours from around the world, as well as cocktails from the on-site Cosmopolitan Bar, guests experience a one-and-a-half-hour immersive show incorporating stylish choreography,…
TT+ Audio has appointed Andy Magee as Business Development Manager for the brand’s UK division. In this role, Magee will be responsible for developing new business opportunities and managing key client relationships in the UK. He brings over 20 years of experience working in professional audio, having started as a front-of-house sound engineer at the age of 17. Most notably, Magee spent the last decade as the FOH engineer for award-winning singer-songwriter Ben Howard. His other notable credits include handling audio for aspects of the 2012 London Olympics and his recent collaboration with Glass Animals. “We’re thrilled to welcome Andy…
Void Acoustics has appointed Van Lam Audio as the country’s Void distributor, securing its commitment to the expanding Vietnamese market. Van Lam Audio is geographically well placed to specify and deploy Void installations countrywide, with offices and experienced technical teams located in Ho Chi Minh City, Central Vietnam, and the capital Hanoi. Fedrick Lu, Void APAC Sales Manager, has spent several months visiting Vietnam to analyse the market potential and after conducting a series of meetings with Mr Cuong, MD of Van Lam Audio, Fedrick is confident about their appointment: “We recognised there was a huge demand for Void Acoustics…
A PIXERA mini Dual media server is delivering projection-mapped visuals for Golden Eye on the Cosmos, a new exhibition on the James Webb Space Telescope. Launched in July, Golden Eye on the Cosmos is a new permanent exhibition at the Hong Kong Space Museum spotlighting the innovative technologies and scientific goals of the James Webb Space Telescope. The exhibition features a model of the Webb telescope, along with projected displays of images captured by its cameras. The exhibition required a media server that would ensure video playback, projection mapping and geometric correction capabilities, noted Jason Yeung of Hong Kong-based system…
Audio-Technica’s BP3600 immersive audio microphone is now supported in the recently released version of Flux::Immersive’s SPAT Revolution software (version 23.08). The microphone has eight compact capsule assemblies with high-frequency characteristics integrated into the body while remaining compact and lightweight enough for single-operator usability and easy setup. The BP3600’s eight microphone modules extend from the body to form a cube with 15cm (5.9 inches) between each microphone assembly. Each microphone assembly in the eight-channel near-coincident array is equipped with a 12mm hypercardioid capsule. SPAT Revolution is an immersive audio mix engine, in which incoming source objects can be positioned in space…
Elation Professional announced an expansion of its presence in Greece through an exclusive distribution partnership with PANOU SA. The partnership took effect on 1 October 2023. The collaboration between PANOU SA and Elation Professional began in 2019 with PANOU’s distribution of Obsidian Control Systems products. Building on this success, the new agreement cements Elation Professional as the lighting brand in PANOU’s portfolio, encompassing a range of products from the Fuze, KL, and Artiste lighting lines to the Proteus IP65 range and more. Vasilis Vlahos, Sales Director at PANOU stated: “The partnership with Elation was a natural progression following our successful…
Martin Audio has announced the promotion of sales administrator Suraj Vadher to the role of EMEA Sales Executive. With a background in music production, Vadher also gained wide experience in MI while working for Andertons Music Co in Guildford, UK. Moving to Bucks a couple of years ago to take up his role at Martin Audio, Vadher quickly became familiar with customers, helping to manage the day-to-day sales orders and delivery schedule while providing timely updates to any changes. Vadher saw an opportunity for a more face-to-face sales role when Richard Van Nairn left his post. He declared an interest in…
Powersoft contributed immersive haptic technology and cutting-edge amplifier solutions that are being used in Sphere. Powersoft’s technology is integrated within the venue’s 10,000 haptic seats, and as part of Sphere Immersive Sound powered by HOLOPLOT, the world’s most advanced concert-grade audio system. “Sphere Immersive Sound has set a new standard in every aspect of live audio, and tens of thousands have already been immersed in its crystal-clear, individualized sound,” said David Dibble, CEO, MSG Ventures, a division of Sphere Entertainment. “And this past weekend, with the premiere of The Sphere Experience featuring Darren Aronofsky’s Postcard from Earth, guests, for the…
