Dublin’s Bord Gáis Energy Theatre has become the first venue worldwide to install a system comprising both CCL (Compact Cardioid Line Array) and the brand-new U-Series, the most versatile compact multipurpose point source loudspeaker on the market. Together, they form a powerful combination to serve the venue for another long stretch of sonic excellence. Bord Gáis Energy Theatre (BGET) is, in every respect, synonymous with excellence in live entertainment. A striking presence in Dublin’s Docklands, it first opened in 2010. As Ireland’s largest fixed-seat theatre, with a capacity of 2,111, it was well served for 15 years by a sound…
Author: James Robertson
West End Rigging (WER) has completed the design and installation of a new motorised lighting grid and perimeter tab track system at New Diorama Theatre, one of the UK’s most influential studio venues for independent theatre. The project forms part of a wider programme of digital and technical investment at the venue, supported by funding from Bloomberg’s Digital Accelerator programme. Known for nurturing work at an early stage that goes on to have national and international impact – including productions such as Operation Mincemeat – the venue required an upgraded technical infrastructure that could support experimentation, rapid turnarounds and long-term…
Allen & Heath has announced a partnership with Audio-Technica to deliver extended AHM Audio Matrix Processor functionality and control of Engineered Sound Wireless System products and ATND1061 Beamforming Ceiling Array Microphone. Designed for everything from corporate and hospitality to education and house of worship applications, AHM’s compatibility with the Audio-Technica solutions extends the possibilities for creating fully-integrated audio systems with remarkably simple set-up and control options. When used in conjunction with the ATND1061 microphone, the AHM processors enable control and monitoring of features including (but not limited to) mute, preset recall and saving, Automatic Echo Cancellation and Automatic Gain Control.…
The Bruce Mason Centre in Takapuna has completed a full upgrade of its main audio system with a suite of HARMAN Professional solutions, rooted in a new JBL Professional VTX A6 line array system to support the venue’s broad schedule of live performances. Operated by Auckland Live on behalf of Tataki Auckland Unlimited, the 1,100-seat theatre serves as a regional hub for music, comedy, dance and community events, with seating that can transition from a tiered auditorium to an open-floor configuration for receptions and special programs. After two decades of operation, the previous system no longer met the demands of…
ETC has acquired longtime collaborator, Pharos Architectural Controls (Pharos). Pharos is a UK-based developer and manufacturer of dynamic lighting control systems used in architectural, themed entertainment, and large-scale visual installations. This investment builds on more than two decades of partnership between ETC and Pharos whose 21-year history of innovation, reliability, and customer-first service has played a central role in the evolution of ETC’s architectural product line. As the designer and manufacturer behind ETC’s Mosaic product family, Pharos has long shared ETC’s culture of agile development, exceptional support, and dedication to product excellence. ETC’s CEO Dick Titus said: “We look forward…
Audiotonix has announced its agreement to acquire three microphone and wireless audio companies to complement its current roster of global technology brands: DPA Microphones, Wisycom, and Austrian Audio. The acquisition is now being filed for regulatory approval and should be completed in H1 2026. All three brands now join the growing Audiotonix brand portfolio of leading audio technology and solutions companies that includes Allen & Heath, Calrec, DiGiCo, DiGiGrid, Fourier Audio, Group One Limited, Harrison, JH Audio, KLANG:technologies, Slate Digital, Solid State Logic, sonible, and Sound Devices. “With the development work we have been investing in with Sound Devices, it…
At Integrated Systems Europe (ISE)2026, Celestion unveiled its Lensguide technology, illustrated in its new line array waveshaper and horn designs. Lensguide technology addresses the flaws inherent in conventional waveguide and horn design that forces a trade-off between achieving either controlled directivity with poor frequency response, or smooth frequency response with poor directivity control. Celestion’s breakthrough Lensguide technology provides the best of both worlds—controlled directivity plus smooth and consistent frequency response simultaneously. Lensguide technology can be seen on booth 7D860 in the audio hall and is Celestion’s keynote announcement at ISE 2026. The technology is highly versatile and scalable. It can…
Symetrix has launched Cognio, a brand-new software-driven Audio, Video, and Control (AVC) ecosystem designed to simplify system design, accelerate deployment, and deliver more flexible, scalable AV experiences. Cognio, which will be available in Q2 of 2026, will make its official public debut at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2026 in Barcelona, where attendees can experience a new approach to deploying Audio, Video, and Control solutions at the Symetrix booth (5M390). Cognio combines distributed intelligence with code-free control into a single platform powered by DesignOps, the patented software that underpins the next-generation hardware and software platform. By seamlessly connecting its modernised software…
Audio-Technica has announced a new partnership with leading UK audio-visual distributor onemedia. The new distribution agreement takes effect as of 8 January 2026. The brand’s comprehensive portfolio of installation-oriented audio solutions – including those from Optimal Audio and Allen & Heath – will be available via onemedia, which has built an enviable reputation as a turnkey provider of digital signage & IPTV, LED Displays, Projection Technology with in house bespoke content creation, app development and more since its launch more than 20 years ago. The new partnership will see products as varied as Audio-Technica’s ATND1061 Beamforming Ceiling Array microphones, System…
Theatrical Media Services (TMS) recently completed a major lighting retrofit at the Peter Kiewit Concert Hall in Omaha’s Holland Performing Arts Center, selecting Elation KL CORE IP LED light engine as the backbone of the venue’s new front and side lighting systems. The Holland Center, home of the Omaha Symphony Orchestra, is among the nation’s premier performing arts venues. The 2,000-seat “shoebox” style hall, with its open design and maple interior, was purpose-built 20 years ago as a state-of-the-art acoustic space. Over time, however, its original lighting system, a mix of standard ellipsoidals and early model LEDs, had past its…
