Riedel Communications has partnered with BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham, recognised as the third largest Hindu temple in the world and the largest in the USA, to implement a cutting-edge media and communications infrastructure. To manage its complex operations, BAPS selected Riedel’s MediorNet and Bolero systems to provide a media solution that’s powerful, scalable, and intuitive enough for its volunteer staff to operate. Installed in early 2023, the system is now fully operational across the temple’s expansive Robbinsville, New Jersey campus. “With so many different events and services happening across our campus, we needed a system that could keep up without overwhelming…
Author: Todd Staszko
On the roof terrace of the boutique hotel Monsuau in Cala D’Or, Mallorca, guests can enjoy excellent cocktails at sunset, listen to DJ sets and experience thrilling live shows – and all with a completely new sound and lighting system since this summer. For the stylish rooftop ambience, the installation service provider responsible for the new system, Sonomusic, developed a customised system based on solutions from LD Systems and Cameo. The audio and lighting setup is managed and controlled via the QUESTRA design and management software from LD Systems. The requirements for the audio system were clear from the start:…
Vari-Lite has announced the VL3200 LT Profile IP, a compact, long-throw production profile fixture with over 20,000 lumens of output in a small, outdoor-rated format. “Smaller outdoor-rated moving lights are becoming highly desirable for use both in production systems and installations. The VL3200 LT Profile meets that need without compromising in specification or performance,” said Martin Palmer, Vari-Lite Marketing and Product Management Leader at Signify. “Unfortunately, many midrange IP6X fixtures currently being offered are not being built to the same robust quality and performance as that of the larger fixtures. “Compromises in the design of many current offerings result in…
The VX Series from Taylorleds has been awarded the 2025 Red Dot Design Award for product design, recognising the company’s continuous pursuit of excellence in LED engineering, industrial design, and performance innovation. The VX Series sets a new benchmark in the rental LED video wall industry, combining ultra-slim engineering, next-generation durability, and cinematic-grade visuals. Designed with the needs of live event professionals in mind, the VX delivers unmatched flexibility, portability, and reliability – qualities that redefine what a rental LED display can achieve. With a slim 50mm profile and a lightweight structure of just 19 kg/sqm, the VX Series is…
The Deutsche Oper Berlin in Charlottenburg is the largest of Berlin’s three opera houses and opened in 1961 based on designs by Fritz Bornemann in the post-war modernist style. Today, the Charlottenburg theatre, with 1,859 seats, offers Berliners and visitors to the city the opportunity to experience opera and dance of the highest standard in an almost incomparable variety on more than 200 evenings a year. The control and communication channels required for the smooth running of each performance converge in the opera’s stage management system. This is where HARVEY really comes into its own as a freely programmable audio DSP…
Carnival Cruise Line has adopted AV Stumpfl’s PIXERA media server platform to power visual content in its on-board entertainment spaces, with four of Carnival’s 29-strong fleet of cruise ships currently using PIXERA and more scheduled to come online in the coming months as part of a broader strategy to upgrade and future-proof the cruise line’s video and show-control infrastructure. “We discovered PIXERA is the ideal solution to meet our needs,” explained Grant Kruger, entertainment technical fleet supervisor – lighting for Carnival Cruise Line. “It delivers high-performance video playback, ensuring a consistent and polished show experience that can be reliably repeated…
The Stadsschouwburg De Harmonie has recently completed a comprehensive audio upgrade, installing a new L-Acoustics L Series sound system to elevates both the technical capabilities and audience experience across the hall’s wide-ranging programme of events. For nearly three decades, the venue has drawn audiences from across Leeuwarden and beyond, welcoming audiences with performances ranging from intimate theatrical performances to high-energy concerts. Opened in January 1995 as a modern successor to the original Harmonie theatre, this multifunctional venue houses three auditoriums, with the versatile 458-seat Rabozaal serving as the venue’s flagship space that can seamlessly transform to accommodate up to 850…
MDG has appointed of LightNeq as its new, exclusive distributor for the Czech Republic, taking effect from 1 October, 2025. Founded in 2011 with the express purpose of providing top-class consultancy in the field of lighting and sound, LightNeq brings with it a team of employees with many years of experience in the industry. The company’s portfolio has expanded to include major manufacturers in tracking technology, video distribution, stage technology and more. Now with the adoption of MDG, LightNeq has added a professional range of fog, haze and low fog machines to its offering. “We are proud to be able…
Adamson has appointed Sean Shallenberger as Regional Sales Manager US as the company continues its growth trajectory. The company is expanding its manufacturing facilities in Canada to meet rising global demands, and as a result is simultaneously growing regional sales and applications teams to provide hands on support to its customer base. “We’re thrilled to have Sean join our US team” said Frank Loyko, US Sales Director for Adamson. “With his vast experience in pro audio, most notably with Bosch Building Technologies in the install vertical, combined with a high-performing track record of customer success, we are confident that Sean…
Evans Amphitheater at Cain Park in Ohio, one of the United States’ oldest municipally owned arts parks, has entered a new sonic era with a Meyer Sound system designed and installed by Tone Proper AV. The upgrade centres on 16 PANTHER large-format linear line array loudspeakers and six 2100-LFC low-frequency control elements, delivering even coverage from the pavilion to the lawn while minimising spill into the surrounding neighbourhood. Opened in 1938 as a Works Progress Administration project, the amphitheater has long been a cultural anchor for Cleveland Heights, but its 30-year-old sound system had served far beyond its expected lifespan.…
