Meyer Sound has announced the introduction of a new Spacemap Go plugin for Avid VENUE 7 software platform and the Pro Tools digital audio workstation. Available immediately, the free AAX plugin enables users of Avid VENUE | S6L systems to directly access functions of the Spacemap Go spatial sound design and live mixing tool from the console’s built-in touchscreen and control surface. In addition, the new plugin allows integration of Spacemap Go snapshots into the VENUE master show file to create virtual loudspeaker layouts and automate dynamic panning within the immersive sound field. Also, the parallel introduction of a plugin…
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Lectrosonics Wireless Designer frequency coordination and RF system management software for Mac or PC has been updated for use with DCR822 dual-channel portable digital receiver. This will allow DCR822 users to monitor all channels in operation, change settings, initiate infrared data transfers, manage frequency groups, scan the local RF spectrum, and calculate system operating frequencies using the Frequency Coordination Engine. Wireless Designer Versions 2.0.30 for macOS and 2.0.34 for Windows are now available with these features for the 822. The next-generation DCR822 receiver provides the highest level of RF and audio performance available with a versatile feature set in a…
Expo 2020, hosted by Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, has officially started continuing a longtime tradition of showcasing the greatest innovations and technology advancements that have shaped the world we live in today. This year, the 182-day event, consists of 192 country pavilions, each one located in different districts. Expo 2020 is organized to connect people from different parts of the world, experience culture, art, technology, and innovation, and share ideas about world topics. For the Finland Pavilion, JKMM Architects engaged DXB Live for the setup and integration of two curved INFiLED DB3.4mm LED displays with a total size…
Optocore has confirmed the appointment of SONUS Exsertus as its new Lithuanian distributor. Founded in 2013, SONUS had approached the German fiber network specialists when they were looking for new solutions regarding signal distribution. “We immediately saw the potential in this partner, since fiber, in our opinion, is the future of signal distribution,” said Head of Business Development, Ramūnas Alenskas. With many premier global sound and lighting brands in its distribution portfolio, SONUS is a total stage technology supplier, with a customer base covering theatres, cultural houses, concert halls, conference centres, and many other applications throughout Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and…
ETC’s Eos Family of lighting controllers is known for providing comprehensive, finely tuned control for lighting rigs of all sizes. Now, with the release of Eos v3.1 – the latest major software update for the platform – that control becomes even more customisable to suit any programming style or show. Eos v3.1 is all about you, with new tools that help you set up your workspaces – programming, 3D-visualized, and physical – just the way you want them. In a fast-paced show environment, you need quick access to all your content. In Eos v3.1, Custom Direct Selects now support thousands…
The fourth GlasGLOW event opened hearts and minds as people engaged with the fun and imaginative light art presented by this stunning Itison illuminated trail concept in Glasgow Botanical Gardens in the city’s West End. Two kilometres of lighting, set pieces and narrative magic energised the dark winter evenings, and Lighting Designer Grant Anderson chose Robe iPointes and iSpiiders to help ramp up the drama for central installation and finale. Grant had used iPointes for 2020’s GlasGLOW3 event, and was delighted with the results, so he spec’d the fixtures again this year to create impressive searchlight beam effects blasting through…
Demand for high performance in audio is driving healthy growth for L-Acoustics technology across Asia Pacific, with the region rapidly contributing to a third of the world’s economic progress. To foster continued expansion, strengthen existing relationships and develop new markets, L-Acoustics has appointed industry veteran Timothy Zhou as CEO of L-Acoustics Asia Pacific and this month, will inaugurate a new regional office in Singapore. In addition to the creation of a new APAC hub, Zhou will also manage a growing team that is dedicated to serving local partners as well as building awareness of the brand’s innovative technologies in key…
HARMAN Professional Solutions has introduced the EON700 Series portable PA loudspeakers and subwoofer with Bluetooth. Launched in 1995, JBL’s best-selling EON family of PAs set the benchmark for how great a powered loudspeaker system can be. The EON700 Series represents a major step forward in innovation and technology by delivering truly intelligible, clearly consistent coverage at any volume level. JBL engineers used exclusive, state-of-the-art design and measurement techniques to deliver the best-performing loudspeakers in their category, regardless of application. EON700 leverages the latest acoustic science, transducer designs, cabinet materials and advanced DSP, amplification and control technologies and extraordinary performance in…
When it came to choosing DiGiCo’s new Quantum 338 to replace the previous console at Toronto’s historic Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre, Head of Sound, Robin Johnston, did not hesitate. “Almost every musical and large show that’s come in here uses DiGiCo and I’ve used DiGiCo extensively for a decade – every console from the SD Series. We see a lot of SD10s, but the Quantum 338 obviously has even more capabilities, so when it came time to upgrade, it seemed like the right fit.” Installed this summer, the Q338 was part of an upgrade that also included a pair…
In November 2018, Elation Professional took one of its award-winning Proteus Hybrid IP65-rated moving heads, mounted it to a small truss on the roof of the company’s headquarter building in Los Angeles, and left it there, exposed to the elements, for three years. For nearly two years of that time, the unit ran continuously, some 17,000 hours. “It started off as a test subject on top of our roof but as time went on we decided to just leave it up there to see how it would do,” explained Elation Professional Research and Development Technician, Zachary Santana. “It’s proven to be a…
