The Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA) is gearing up for its next monthly online event on Thursday, 16 March, at 12:00 p.m. EST / 9:00 a.m. PST. This open meeting will feature the presentation Mixhalo: Unrivaled, Immersive Audio Experiences At Live Events with the CEO of Mixhalo, John Vars, a prominent online technology specialist for more than two decades. By leveraging its patented, ultra-low latency technology, Mixhalo delivers pristine soundboard mixes at concerts, undelayed play-by-play broadcasts at live sporting events, and clear conference audio to fans and event attendees in real time. Vars will tell the story of Mixhalo’s founding by…
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Women in AV/IT (WAVIT), a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and empowering women in the AV and IT industries, has officially launched its speakers bureau to help give women a greater share of voice in the ProAV and IT industries. “A core part of our mission is empowering women through representation,” said Althea Ricketts, WAVIT vice president and vice president of corporate initiatives at Shure. “Creating the WAVIT Speakers Bureau will allow us to recommend women speakers—who are very underrepresented in the ProAV and IT industries—to our media partners, associations, and the like. Being able to see women represented in…
The ‘City Light-Up’ event was a celebration of light held alongside the Singapore Airlines’ Singapore Grand Prix, which culminated in the F1 night race around The Marina Bay Street Circuit in front of a capacity crowd of 300,000 spectators. As part of this prestigious event, the Internal System and Technical Team at Hexogon Solution Pte Ltd was asked to provide lighting solutions for one of the City Light-Up locations, the beautiful – and huge – Conservatory buildings located at the Gardens by the Bay. They chose to use 20 Ayrton Domino LT fixtures which were supplied by Ayrton’s exclusive distributor…
A Grade II* listed former railway engine repair shed in Chalk Farm, London, The Roundhouse is a legendary cultural venue dedicated to nurturing creative young talent, and presenting a diverse line up of the biggest names in live music, theatre, circus and new media. Known for hosting musical giants such as David Bowie and the Rolling Stones, The Roundhouse played a major role in the birth of Punk, survived temporary closure in the 1980s, was the site of illegal raves in the 90s, and was reborn at the end of the 20th century with an 11-month residency with Argentinian theatre…
Dutch solutions integrator First Impression audiovisual has appointed Daniel Glück as business development manager. In this role, Daniel will be responsible for all accounts in the DACH region with a focus on Germany. After the opening of the first international office in Paris, the opening of the German office is the next big step in the international expansion of First Impression. Daniel is a true digital signage expert and comes from over 26 years of agency expertise in all digital sectors. He started his career implementing touchscreen solutions for DaimlerChrysler Aerospace. In the zeroes, Daniel made the switch to the…
Listen Technologies Corporation, a leading provider of advanced wireless listening solutions for 24 years, announced that The Lutcher Theater for the Performing Arts in Orange, Texas, has installed Listen EVERYWHERE and ListenRF assistive listening systems in its 1,500-seat theater. The systems help patrons, actors, and crew hear clearly so they can fully engage in the theater experience. Patron responses to the systems have been very positive. Lutcher Theater decided to upgrade its 30-year-old infrared assistive listening system because patrons were increasingly experiencing interference from LED screens in the theater. Full Compass, a Madison, Wisc.-based national leader in supplying pro audio,…
Genelec is marking its 45th anniversary this year by launching the Genelec 45 World Tour, which celebrates truthful sound and the passion that powers it. The extensive tour combines demonstrations of Genelec studio monitors with a program of premium learning and listening experiences, complemented by a major global music collaboration. The Genelec 45 World Tour provides audio professionals, sonic creators and audiophiles with a unique opportunity to experience the beauty and power of truthful sound, wherever they might be located. Central to the tour is the Genelec | Experience series of premium events, which includes face-to-face listening sessions at Genelec’s…
MDG has appointed of RM Multimedia as its new, exclusive distributor for Italy. The new arrangement takes effect from 20 February 2023. RM Multimedia was founded in 2007 by Marco Bartolini, Ermanno Tontini and Paula Poroliseanu all of whom brought many years of industry experience to the company. Based in Cattolica (Rimini), RM Multimedia exclusively distributes many top brands of entertainment technology across the Italian market. Its 20-strong team is united by the same desire and ability to enhance the company’s philosophy of providing the best quality service to each and every client. RM Multimedia is present throughout the country…
INFiLED has appointed Kathy Skinski as Vice President of Sales for INFiLED North America. Skinski has over 25 years of experience in the technology and media industries with roles at top media giants including ABC, WarnerMedia and Time Warner Cable. Kathy has been behind the scenes producing globally televised events including Super Bowls, World Cup Soccer and Presidential Elections. Prior to joining INFiLED, she was recruited to lead the Broadcast, Media and Virtual Production unit at Planar Systems and established an exceptional track record developing new partnerships, alliances, and managing the North American Sales Team. “I am ecstatic to join…
Namur Grand Manège Concert Hall recently opened its doors following a major three-year renovation project. The ambitious €20 million redesign transformed a historic military riding school into a modern cultural centre featuring an intimate 800-capacity auditorium, made exceptional by its excellent acoustics and soundproofing. Specifying state-of-the-art technology, the venue’s AV team had only considered a traditional left/right sound system, but they were so impressed with L-Acoustics’ progressive L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal Sound that the technology has become the centrepiece of the venue’s exemplary audio system. Situated in Namur’s city centre, the renovated Concert Hall hosts two complementary cultural institutions, the Centre…
