Author: James Robertson

LEA Professional has made Connect Series amplifier speaker tuning data for Renkus-Heinz CX and TX Series loudspeakers readily available to end users for free. LEA Connect Series speaker tunings are an easy and fast way to provide integrators with the DSP settings they need to optimise system performance for speakers that pair with LEA amplifiers. “We work hard to make sure our products offer the best and easiest amplifier solutions available, and our support doesn’t end after the install,” said LEA Professional Director of Application Engineering and Consultant Relations, Bradley Drummond. “Integrators and end-users alike need quick ways to customise their systems…

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Mountain Productions appoints Jeffrey Goldenberg as their Chief Operating Officer. Jeffrey will be supporting leadership in managing the day-to-day operations of the business and assisting in implementing the company’s growth strategies. Jeffrey is an industry veteran who joins the company with over 25 years of experience. Throughout his career, Jeffrey has worked for some of the biggest names in the business including the Boston Red Sox. Through his 20+ years with the team, he worked his way up the ranks to become Director of Business Operations, Concessions, and Merchandise in 2009. In 2013, Jeffrey became the General Manager for Live…

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Optimal Audio has appointed BTX Technologies as a distributor in the US. 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. For more than 50 years, BTX has helped its partners overcome technical hurdles with a wide array of integration products. Optimal Audio Managing Director, Dom Harter stated: “BTX is a trusted and highly respected name in the AV industry,…

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Ge’s Fairy Village Resort, located in Shangrao, Jiangxi, in China, has long been a tourist hotspot famous for its religious culture and natural scenery. In order to keep the resort as attractive as possible, the administrators have undertaken construction of a new attraction, known as Lingbao Fairyland. In order to ensure that the audio infrastructure lived up to the scale of the attraction itself, Chinese company EZPro was hired to design and install an impressive sound system powered by 20 Powersoft amplifier platforms from across the company’s extensive fixed install range. A total of 160 loudspeakers were deployed across Lingbao…

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A 2021 SCN Install of the Year honoree, diverse video and audio requirements are covered with a range of Allen & Heath audio equipment. Peoria, Illinois is home to the fast-growing First United Methodist Church (FUMC). The vibrant and forward-looking congregation turned to veteran technology and IT services company Pearl Technology in a recent system upgrade which spanned their video production studio, recording studio, podcast studio, and sanctuaries — centered around the Allen & Heath dLive Digital Mixing System and ME Personal Mixing System. Honored as a 2021 SCN (Systems Contractor News) Install of the Year, the project kicked off…

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A legendary American city on the rise, Denver, Colorado has a rich history of infrastructure and cultural development. What started as a small gold-rush town, now boasts the 10th largest downtown area in America, complete with the nation’s biggest city park system, five professional sports stadiums, and the 2nd largest performing arts complex in the country. But, even with its status as a major metropolis, the Mile High City has always tried to maintain a healthy balance of population, urban beauty, and ecological impact. So, when the Denver Theatre District created plans to add a world-class projection mapping display on…

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Technological Innovations Group (TIG), the exclusive sales agency for Crestron in EMEA which offers industry-leading support to integrators, consultants and end-users, is expanding its sales team in Turkey with the appointment of Onur Esame. Onur joins the team as Sales Engineer and will work to grow the existing Crestron dealer network in the region by motivating and inspiring customers with his impressive technical knowledge and industry expertise. On his appointment, he comments: “I was very excited to hear that TIG was looking for a local Crestron Sales Engineer in Turkey! Having worked in the AV industry for 10 years, this…

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The largest pro lighting and audio show in China, Prolight + Sound Guangzhou (PLSG), is edging nearer and nearer as it gears up to celebrate its 20-year milestone. As one of the few physical events of its kind scheduled, the 20th edition will be held from 25 – 28 February 2022 in Areas A & B, China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou. While exhibitors at the fairground can make in-person interactions with industry professionals, the organisers are also offering virtual network options in response to the new hybrid era. Ms Judy Cheung, Deputy General Manager, Messe Frankfurt (HK)…

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Developed entirely in-house by its engineering team, Outline’s Warped Finite Impulse Response (WFIR) filters are now protected by a domestic patent. WFIR filters are one of the key features found in Outline’s Newton FPGA processor. Its design and computing power – in a single rack space, networkable chassis – reportedly provides the perfect ecosystem for WFIR filters. According to its developers, WFIR filters offer fundamental technical improvements over traditional FIR filters in that they operate on a semi-logarithmic scale, similar to the nature of human hearing. This means that they are able to maintain high filtering resolution over the entire audio range,…

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Adding to Brighton’s rich musical backdrop, Socialite is a lifestyle restaurant, bar and roof terrace specialising in quality food, drink and entertainment. A project three years in the making, Socialite has gained significant popularity since its recent opening. While serving contemporary British dishes and cocktails with global influences, using the freshest local ingredients with a Brighton touch, the real hook remains in the ’70s and ’80s soul/funk classics pumping through building. With the aim of being an all-in-one bar, the space needed an AV system that could occasionally simmer into the background, allowing conversation to flow, while also being able…

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