Optimal Audio has announced the appointment of highly respected Erikson Pro as its exclusive distributor in Canada. Optimal Audio, part of the Focusrite Group, manufactures a one-stop solution of control, amplification and loudspeakers for small to medium sized commercial installations, with a focus on supporting multi-zoned venues. Its streamlined product-offering works seamlessly to deliver simple-to-install, high quality sound systems that can be easily operated by anyone, not just engineers. A successful and influential presence in the Canadian market for more than twenty-five years, Erikson Pro, part of JAM Industries, distributes a range of world-class brands to the audio and lighting…
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Showlight has announced that plans are underway to reinstate Showlight 2023 which, after a two-year postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is now scheduled to take place between 20-23 May 2023. The venue for this much-loved lighting quadrennial will be the Théâtre Municipal in Fontainebleau, near Paris, France, the original destination for the postponed 2021 event. “The Showlight committee is now planning for the next live Showlight in May 2023 and we hope this time nothing will de-rail it!” says Showlight chairman, John Allen. “We are delighted to have the continued support of our main sponsor, Robert Juliat, along with…
VMP is an all-new display control software that integrates design, management, and monitoring into one single platform. When paired with the flagship MX Series controller and A10s Pro receiving card, an incredibly professional LED solution is realized, providing stunning image quality, precise colour adjustment, and an intuitive software experience. This represents a totally new solution for managing high-end applications such as fine-pitch LED installation, studio broadcasting, touring, corporate events, virtual production and E-sports. www.novastar.tech
Situated on the edge of London’s Kensington Gardens, the Royal Albert Hall – that internationally respected bastion of music – continues to mark its 150th anniversary through special events to the end of 2023. The truly iconic venue, which hosts over 390 shows a year including classical, rock and pop concerts, ballet, opera, awards ceremonies, charity performances and banquets, many of which are televised, is now fully equipped with 4 MDG ATMe haze generators, supplied by TSL. The RAH lighting team initially invested in two of the industry-leading ATMe generators in July 2019 before adding another two in November of…
Thomas Heatherwick’s Materials House was commissioned by the Science Museum in London as an exhibit to show “everything that anything can be made of” for the Challenge of Materials gallery. The idea was that, instead of prioritising any one material to make the House from, and then exhibiting small samples of all the other materials within it, the studio chose to make the House itself from all of the materials. The result – six-metre-high pieces of each material bonded together into a single element of many strata was built in situ on the first floor of the museum in 1999…
Modulo Pi has announced the release of a hardware revision for its Modulo Player and Modulo Kinetic media servers. The new hardware is available immediately through Modulo Pi and its distributors. The upgrade significantly improves the media servers performance. Depending on the server’s model, it includes: Bigger RAM – Up to x8 Doubled bandwidth with PCIE 4.0 New NVMe disks and ultra-fast NVMe disks New generation processor New generation GPU New server motherboard Additional slots for live input boards 6 outputs for the 2x4K models www.modulo-pi.com
Symetrix has launched Symetrix Professional Services, a fee-based service that leverage the experience and knowledge of Symetrix Applications Engineers to provide engineering support for their customers’ projects. Symetrix Professional Services include Site File Programming, Custom Intelligent Module creation, and remote or on-site Commissioning. They have a dedicated in-house team of Symetrix Applications Engineers who can review the system design to ensure that the selected hardware will work seamlessly in a system. Because it is being reviewed by Symetrix, customers will have the peace of mind that it is approved by the original equipment manufacturer. Symetrix fee-based professional services: • Custom…
The first Robe FORTES in Norway were delivered to Den National Scene (the National Theatre) in Bergen, one of the country’s oldest permanent theatres, where they joined Robe ESPRITES, another recent investment. Opened in 1909, Den National Scene was initially built with a single stage, but currently hosts performances in three different spaces, which have just re-started with full capacity public shows post pandemic. Head of lighting Geir Hovland explained that these latest moving light investments are part of an ongoing process to ensure the theatre is equipped with the best and most appropriate technology to facilitate its busy –…
Vivitek bolstered its UK sales team with the appointment of Peter Miller as Key Account Manager, North England and Scotland. Peter brings 22 years of AV experience to his new role, which will be invaluable in helping him to further Vivitek’s presence in those territories. Peter’s responsibilities include promoting the full range of Vivitek and Delta Display solutions by engaging regularly with Vivitek’s reseller/integrator partners. He will also assist projects through the provision of product details, pricing and demonstrations of Vivitek’s Novo Ecosystem and Digital Signage solutions. In addition to working closely with Vivitek’s distribution account managers, Peter will be…
Liverpool Philharmonic has deployed Riedel Communications Bolero wireless intercom system in a standalone configuration to enhance communications at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. In the Hall’s Art Deco auditorium and smaller Music Room, the Bolero system is replacing an existing wired communications solution to manage and cue concerts, live events, recording activities, and filming work. Each year, over 350,000 people attend over 400 concerts and events presented at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. These include performances by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra — the oldest continuing professional symphony orchestra in the U.K. — and a diverse lineup of world-class artists, from classical and pop…
