Located on Barcelona’s Avinguda Diagonal, the Four Points by Sheraton Barcelona Diagonal is a modern urban hotel where design, comfort, and atmosphere are central to the guest experience. Welcoming thousands of visitors each year from around the world, the hotel set out to improve audio across its public and restaurant spaces. Partnering with AV integrator Wipple and GAPLASA PRO, the official distributor of Bluesound Professional in Spain, the teams deployed a Bluesound Professional networked audio solution delivering high-quality sound, intuitive control, and future-ready scalability throughout the property. To enhance audio across the reception, bar, lounge, gym, restaurant, and outdoor lounge,…
Author: Todd Staszko
Elation has announced the opening of Elation Canada, a dedicated Canadian branch created to better serve its growing customer base across the country and bring the company’s full brand and service capabilities closer to Canadian customers. The new operation marks a significant step forward in Elation’s long-term commitment to the Canadian market. Canadian customers benefit from a Canadian-owned operation with local employees, a growing nationwide service network, and a strong physical presence that includes warehousing and a Toronto-based showroom and demo space where customers can experience Elation technology firsthand. With faster access to products, direct pricing, and stronger local support,…
Listen Technologies, a leading provider of advanced wireless listening solutions for 27 years, and Ampetronic, a global leader in hearing loop systems, have enlisted Avientek as a distributor of their combined portfolio of assistive listening and communication solutions in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. Avientek is a leading, value-added distributor specializing in professional AV, unified communication and collaboration, educational technology, emerging technology, and cyber security solutions across the Middle East, Africa, and India. Avientek will represent Ampetronic alongside the brand’s existing distributor in the GCC region. Avientek will also be the sole distributor for Listen Technologies and the Auri™…
AEG Presents, the live music and event division of global entertainment and sports powerhouse AEG Worldwide, extended its portfolio of dozens of active tours, more than 30 festivals and nearly 50 performance venues with the debut of its flagship venue in Nashville, The Pinnacle. Now celebrating a highly successful first year of business that saw artists ranging from Eric Church to Paul McCartney grace its stage, The Pinnacle is located in the cosmopolitan Nashville Yards mixed-use 19-acre urban development zone. The 4,500-seat venue is a premier space for the presentation of a full range of concerts from solo acoustic nights…
Green Hippo has announced the launch of its new Hippotizer Media Server training courses at Pixel Academy, a purpose‑built AV learning hub combining hands-on creativity, real‑world technology and expert‑led instruction. Green Hippo and sister brand tvONE, both part of ACT Entertainment, have created Pixel Academy to equip the next generation of live events and AV professionals with the skills to deliver immersive and interactive visual experiences. Based inside Green Hippo’s R&D Innovation Centre in Maidenhead — just 20 minutes from London Heathrow — the Academy gives direct access to the latest high‑performance tools, including the award-winning Hippotizer MX Series Media…
Endla Theatre in Pärnu, Estonia, has reinvested in Robe LED products across its two performance halls as part of a wider conversion to LED lighting, related to the Estonian “Green Turn” initiative. This has seen 16 of the country’s major theatres – a mix of local government and private performing arts institutions – convert lighting stock from tungsten-halogen to LED over the last 12 months. In fact, the push for making the Green Turn a reality actually originated at Endla. The situation was prompted by increasing challenges in finding enough lamps to replenish bulbs for the existing stage lights, so…
Creative Sound Concepts (CSC) are set to launch several high-performance audio products in 2026, with a focus on reliability and sustainable engineering over fleeting trends, the products promise to deliver consistent, real-world solutions for touring and professional installations. “Designing in Germany gives us discipline,” explained Daniel René Danzer, German professional audio veteran and CSC’s Director. “CSC’s technical philosophy centres on maintaining a unified signal path after the mixer, supported by customised anechoic presets to ensure reliable and consistent performance. “Robust, deliberately over-engineered passive crossovers reduce distortion and thermal stress, while high-efficiency Class-D amplification minimises heat and power loss. Custom European…
As venues across Europe implement new accessibility requirements under the European Accessibility Act (EAA), demand for modern assistive listening technologies continues to grow. Williams AV have announced Audio-Technica France as its newest international distribution partner, expanding the company’s global channel network to support this increasing demand. Over the past six months, Williams AV has added distribution partners in Singapore, Panama, Morocco, and Spain, continuing its steady international expansion. As accessibility initiatives and regulations such as the European Accessibility Act (EAA) take effect across Europe, venues are actively implementing solutions that improve accessibility for visitors. Demand for modern assistive listening technologies…
Xine Robotics, developer of advanced Networked Motion Technology solutions, and Glow Motion Technologies, a US-based motion and automation specialist, have announced an exclusive partnership for the domestic United States market. This strategic collaboration marks a significant milestone in expanding Xine Robotics’ KLSTR-based Networked Motion platform into North America, combining European engineering innovation with Glow Motion’s deep field experience across touring, live production, experiential environments, and permanent installations. Networked Motion Built for Scale and Reliability At the core of Xine Robotics’ technology is the proprietary KLSTR protocol, a network-native architecture enabling seamless synchronization between motion, lighting, and video systems. Unlike traditional…
With the TRUSSTILT, HOF has expanded its portfolio with a robust and precise tilt device for the secure mounting of AV equipment on trusses. The TRUSSTILT is a robust and precise tilting device designed for the secure connection of HOFKON trusses with professional AV equipment used in event technology. It has been specifically developed for high loads and standardized mounting systems in the AV industry, offering maximum flexibility while ensuring a high level of operational safety. The TRUSSTILT provides a tilt range from 0° to 105°, adjustable in fine 2.5° increments, and supports loads of up to 75 kg across…
