KLSTR Technologies has signed a technology cooperation agreement with Golden Sea, Guangzhou Haoyang Electronic Co., Ltd., the publicly listed parent company of Ayrton, SGM, Terbly and GS ARC. The agreement was signed during an official ceremony at Golden Sea’s headquarters in Guangzhou, China, bringing together the leadership teams of both companies. The agreement marks an important new phase in the relationship between KLSTR and Golden Sea. Following the successful collaboration with Ayrton, both companies have agreed to broaden their cooperation and explore future technology integration opportunities across the wider Golden Sea group. As one of the world’s leading manufacturers of professional…
Author: Todd Staszko
New Elation professional lighting and Obsidian lighting consoles have helped revitalize the theater spaces across the Hazelwood School District in the greater St. Louis area. Installed by Schillers Audio Visual, the comprehensive upgrades at Hazelwood Central, Hazelwood East, and Hazelwood West High Schools have transformed each theater into a modern, flexible venue for performances and events. Established in the 1950s, Hazelwood High School grew alongside the district before expanding into three separate campuses – Hazelwood Central, East and West. While the schools evolved over the years, their theatrical lighting systems went decades without a significant upgrade. Today, each theater features…
A historic regional theatre in the province of Reggio Emilia in northern Italy, Teatro Sociale di Gualtieri has taken delivery of seven racks of the new GENX dimmer from Australian manufacturer LSC Control Systems, via the company’s distributor for Italy, RM Multimedia. First built in 1905 and later falling into disuse, Teatro Sociale has undergone a miraculous modern resurgence, reopening to the public in 2009 and today playing host to a busy and varied annual season of theatre, dance and music performances from both Italian and international artists. The need for flexibility led to the search for an improved power…
Recently opened in the city of Changzhou, Phantom Billiards is a massive new club exclusively featuring top quality and highly regarded Joe’s tables – 115 in total. Reflecting the extraordinary popularity of the sport in China, the club covers some 7,000 sq m, encompassing a lobby and reception, VIP area and main public hall. Determined to provide players with a comprehensive, high-end experience extending beyond the finest quality playing conditions, the club’s owners approached pro audio specialists Shanghai Haoyun to propose a high-performance sound system for the venue. “For the industry benchmark Phantom Billiards, the sound reinforcement system is not…
Powersoft has announced the appointments of Ondrej Sedlacek as Central, East Europe and Nordics distribution sales area manager and Juan Moreno as South America distribution sales area manager, strengthening the company’s global distribution network and its commitment to partner support across two key territories. Sedlacek joins with more than 30 years of experience in the professional AV industry, having built a career spanning product management, service leadership and international sales. His most significant regional posting came during nearly a decade as regional manager for the Nordics and CEE at Biamp Systems, where he was responsible for business across 33 countries.…
XTA has signed a comprehensive deal for both its XTA and MC² brands with Japan’s leading specialist distributor, Beetech. The exclusive deal covers comprehensive distribution, servicing and marketing in the territory – with Beetech, part of the Bestec Audio Group, adding a high level of value to customers in a key Asian market. The British manufacturer has long admired Bestec Audio’s 30 years of experience in the professional audio industry – already representing some of the sector’s leading brands and holding a strong reputation for technical expertise and customer support – making it a natural fit for both XTA and…
Night & Day in Manchester’s Northern Quarter has been a hub for musicians and creatives since the early 1990s. Originally a chip shop, maverick Dutch entrepreneur Jan Oldenburg purchased the location in 1991 and gradually began merging it into a music venue following his addition of a piano, and later a stage. Long before this area of Manchester became the bohemian hotbed it is today, Oldenburg had transformed the room into a fully-fledged music venue, which became a crucial meeting point and continues to play a key part in the growth of Manchester’s vibrant cultural scene. The celebrated grassroots venue…
Martin Professional, a HARMAN Professional Solutions brand, has announced a strategic partnership with London’s Royal Albert Hall, creating a closer collaboration between manufacturer and venue that will help shape future lighting technology development. The partnership creates a direct feedback loop between real-world applications and product design, providing Martin with insight from one of the world’s most demanding venues while supporting the Royal Albert Hall’s continued investment in advanced lighting systems across a diverse global program. Jon Vivash, Lighting Operations Manager, Royal Albert Hall commentsed: “Working with an industry leader such as Martin Professional allows us to stay at the forefront…
JOYNED has announced that it has become an Avnu Alliance Promoter Member, strengthening its long-standing commitment to Milan and expanding its role in the continued development of the Milan ecosystem. Already a Milan Associate Member, JOYNED is now taking a more active role within the Avnu Alliance through participation in technical working groups, certification initiatives, and industry collaboration. As a Promoter Member, JOYNED joins industry leaders including Adamson, Audiotonix, d&b audiotechnik, L-Acoustics, Luminex, Meyer Sound, and PreSonus in advancing the Milan ecosystem. “We’re pleased to welcome JOYNED as a Promoter Member of Avnu, building on their journey as a Milan…
“Invention and innovation needs an audience to survive. We would still have square wheels if nobody cared that someone had created a round one…” As a loudspeaker manufacturer, K-array has been pushing the boundaries of what is possible in sound reproduction since 2006, but the origins of the company – and many of its ideas – date back to 1990, when its co-founders Alessandro Tatini and Massimo Ferati decided to go into business together. Having met in 1987 while working at a regional rental company in Florence, they set up their own rental company, HP Sound Equipment, which later expanded…
