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MIKODAM APPOINTS CAVD TO DISTRIBUTE 3D ACOUSTIC PANELS
CAVD will now represent Mikodam in the UK for the residential custom installation channel. Mikodam is a manufacturer of acoustic architectural products and furniture offering elegant solutions for luxury residential and commercial properties.
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CAVD will focus on specifying Mikodam’s array of 3D acoustic wall panels for home cinema, media and dedicated listening rooms. Amongst the 15 styles, the newest additions, DETA, LEDA, PIRA, TORA and VATA offer a sophisticated look to enhance any space, says CAVD. All of Mikodam’s panels can be used for acoustic spot treatment or interconnected to cover walls and ceilings, improving the audio response. Performance specifications for each model are available at the maker’s website www.mikodam.co.uk
Jamie Pullen of CAVD commented, “We feel that Mikodam represents an exciting new wave of interior solutions to enhance the look and audio experience of any project. Not only the range of products but the ease of specifying, the support for dealers with renders, and the competitive installation services we can provide. We’re thrilled about this partnership and proud to be distributing Mikodam into the AV market.”
Daniel Allen of Mikodam UK added, “We’ve been looking for the right partner to take our products forward in the UK residential AV market. CAVD have a wealth of experience and knowledge; their strategy ensures success. We are very pleased to be working with Jamie, Paul and Wayne.”
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A new deal between Mikodam and CAVD
HENLEY AUDIO TO DISTRIBUTE SYNTHESIS
Henley Audio has announced a new distribution agreement with Synthesis of Italy, a specialist manufacturer of Hi-Fi electronics. As sole UK distributor for a wide variety of Hi-Fi equipment brands from across the globe, Henley Audio says is it delighted to add another international partner to an ever-developing portfolio for the UK and Ireland market.
Luigi Lorenzon, owner, founder and chief designer of Synthesis, said of the new distribution arrangement, “I’m incredibly happy to start a cooperation with Henley Audio as they are leader distributors in the UK and Ireland and I’m sure they’re the right team to develop the Synthesis brand in both countries.
“We at Synthesis are always looking for distributors who are passionate about our products and therefore we are sure that Henley Audio is the right team to work with. They know the market, they’re passionate about the brand and they have a great knowledge: a perfect match.”
Managing Director of Henley Audio, Laurence Armstrong, added, “We’re thrilled to be working with Luigi and his team. We are big lovers of the ‘valve sound’, so being able to offer a beautifully engineered product that delivers on that front, while still often delivering enough power to even drive more demanding loudspeakers was something we had to jump at. We’re really looking forward to helping Synthesis grow into a recognisable brand in the UK and Ireland markets by delivering a quality product that comes with a real sense of prestige. We’re working on the dealer network now and look forward to sharing more press updates as the products arrive and go out in the field.”
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A new Synthesis for Henley Audio THE FRONT DIAPHRAGM:
Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) has exceptional acoustic and vibrational performance.
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Andy Bell, Trusted Technology
PMC is marking its 30th anniversary by opening PMC Studio London, a state-of-the-art Dolby Atmos music mixing suite that will be used to demonstrate the company’s loudspeaker products, including the new ci series, which are particularly suited to this immersive audio format.
Based in a former piano factory in Islington, PMC London reflects the company’s long-standing relationship with Dolby and its determination to further the development of Atmos in a music mixing context. This new facility, which joins other PMC audio suites in Los Angeles, New York and Nashville, will give artists, record labels, recording professionals and custom installers the opportunity to experience Dolby Atmos music mixing and discover the full extent of its creative possibilities.
PMC’s commitment to the Dolby Atmos format dates back to 2017 when it designed one of the very first Atmos Music monitoring systems for Universal Music Group’s Capitol Studios in Los Angeles.
“This is an exciting development for PMC – and for the UK’s professional audio industry,” said Oliver Thomas, PMC’s commercial director. “Dolby Atmos is already the leading immersive audio format for film and television and it is now gaining ground as a music format, with Dolby Atmos music releases now available through streaming services such as Amazon Music HD and Tidal. We are proud to have a close working relationship with Dolby and to have worked together on a large number of Atmos mix room projects so far. PMC has always been at the cutting edge of new technology and our professional monitoring systems are ideally suited to Atmos mix rooms.”
Among these products are PMC’s recently launched slimline, high-performance ci series, which feature the company’s proprietary ATL bass loading technology and Laminair air flow control for ultra-low distortion and high resolution playback. All of the monitors in the range are designed with a shallow depth for wall mounting and all models, apart from the ci140 and ci140sub, can also be used in-wall.
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PMC and Dolby Atmos in new partnership
Midwich is pleased to announce a UK and Ireland distribution agreement with global network solutions provider, Ubiquiti.
Developing high-performance networking solutions, Ubiquiti’s innovations provide clever mechanical design with ease of use to customers around the world. Its UniFi platform is a revolutionary enterprise networking system that combines businessclass performance, unlimited scalability, a centralised management controller and disruptive pricing.
The quick mobile setup allows for rapid deployment of access points across projects while the Ubiquiti remote access functionality makes it an ideal solution for the enterprise market and residential installers. Using the dashboard app, devices, clients, statistics, insights, alerts, events and detailed information on the project can be viewed and monitored. In addition, configuration and the upgrading of devices is accessible from almost anywhere in the world.
Ubiquiti’s Dream Machine, WiFi, Switching and Camera Security products are available to Midwich channel partners in the UK & Ireland starting today.
Ross Floyd, Divisional Director, Midwich, commented, “We are delighted to provide Ubiquiti’s professional grade IP networking solutions to our channel partners in the UK & Ireland. Ubiquiti’s products are well known in the enterprise and custom install industry and have earned a formidable reputation as an easy-to-use solution for powerful and reliable networks builds.”
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A network of solutions from Midwich and Ubiquiti THE ISOLATING BAFFLE:
Between the drivers, the rigid polycarbonate baffle is permanently bonded to the diaphragm, effectively dividing the diaphragm into two discrete HF/LF radiators.
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TASCAM CELEBRATES 50 YEARS IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS!
Tascam, a leading provider of audio solutions for musicians, engineers, broadcast professionals and AV system integrators, has announced that 2021 marks the company’s 50th anniversary.
The company that arguably invented the revolutionary home studio has strongly influenced the way people make music and sound with its products. From the 4-track Portastudio to the Emmy Award-winning DA-88 digital multitrack recorder, on to the company’s Model series recording mixers and beyond, Tascam has helped redefined audio production at all levels – from the home enthusiast to high-end production facilities and leading installations around the world.
As the professional audio division of TEAC Corporation, Tascam’s heritage dates back to the late 1960s when the Tani brothers – both engineers – and Dr. Abe, a senior engineer at TEAC, formed a special R&D group named TASC (TEAC Audio Systems Corp.) for the purpose of researching ways to apply TEAC’s recording technology to musicians and recording studios.
In 1971, Tascam (TASC AMerica Corp.) was established for the purpose of distributing TASC products in the USA and conducting additional market research. Then in 1974, Tascam was absorbed by the rapidly growing TEAC Corp. of America sales and distribution company, and Tascam became the official brand name of all TEAC recording products designed specifically for musicians and recording studios.
The Tascam name has a rich history – both in terms of the company’s technological achievements and the artists and engineers who have used Tascam products. The Tascam 80-8 tape deck was a half-inch, open-reel 8-track audio recorder. It was used to record the voices of R2-D2 and C-3PO in the making of Star Wars, A New Hope, in 1977.
Bruce Springsteen initiated a home recording revolution using Tascam. With the help of his friend and guitar tech Mike Batlan, The Boss used a Portastudio 144 to record what would ultimately become 1982’s album Nebraska.
Over the course of 2021, there are a variety of promotions planned where music aficionados will have the opportunity to expand their equipment arsenals. And of course, Tascam will introduce new products in 2021 and beyond that address a wide range of applications.
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TASCAM celebrates half a century!
DEADLINE FOR CEDIA PROJECT SUBMISSIONS EXTENDED
Time to enter the CEDIA Awards has been extended
The deadline to enter the 2021 CEDIA Awards programme has been extended to June 4. The CEDIA Awards programme accepts entries in the following categories: Best Home Cinema; Best Media Room; Best Integrated Home; Best Auto, Marine, or Aircraft; Best Multiple Dwelling Unit and Best Showroom.
CEDIA says that whilst the stream of entries has been brisk so far, several members have commented that the global pandemic has hindered access to clients’ homes or caused product shipment delays. To address these challenges, the entry deadline has been extended. Integrators can now submit their work for consideration in multiple categories for qualified projects completed between March 2019 and June 4, 2021.
Also, and new for 2021, to increase accessibility, members are permitted to enter project photography captured by non-professional (via the homeowner, for example) means. Professional, higher-resolution images can be provided after the submission deadline for those projects that will receive a case study and be featured in the CEDIA Awards Yearbook. Awards programme details and costs are available online at cedia.net/awards.
CEDIA cedia.net/awards THE TRANSDUCERS:
Custom designed Wave Flex mid/ hf driver; Air Flex carbon-fibre woofer driving a chamber of air behind the diaphragm.
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The new Sonance speakers are the best I’ve heard in years, and they’re invisible!! We will recommend these on every job”
Rhian Barnett, Affinitive AV
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TRIAX AND HOIST GROUP ENTER STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
Hoist Group and TRIAX today announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement. The agreement, titled Connecting Excellence, gives Hoist Group preferential access to end-to-end TRIAX technology that maximises hotels’ existing coaxial cable networks for the best possible DVB-TV, IPTV and gigabit data distribution.
Hotels increasingly find that guest satisfaction is determined by their experience of hotel technology. Hoist’s goal of turning stays into returns is achieved by offering amongst others high quality, reliable TV and high-speed internet. TRIAX provides innovative technology to achieve this with a comprehensive portfolio that includes advanced headend and connectivity solutions.
In the agreement, the parties acknowledge their shared values of high quality, reliability and innovation. These will be advanced further by combining knowhow, training, service, support and supply terms.
Hoist Group’s 20 EMEA regional offices will interface directly with local TRIAX leadership in nine subsidiaries, with the goal of offering TV and connectivity solutions of superior reliability, performance and value to the hospitality sector and their guests.
Annika Rydström, COO at Hoist Group, commented, “Hotels and wider hospitality providers across EMEA turn to Hoist Group for most of their tech requirements. We take this trust and responsibility seriously and reflect it in our investment in innovation. Be it through our inhouse R&D or through partnerships – innovation and superior quality stay at the top of our priorities. Partnering with TRIAX contributes to this priority and I am looking forward to seeing the results of this synergy.”
Peter Lyhne Uhrenholt, TRIAX CEO, said, “This partnership creates a natural synergy between two quality- and customer-focussed companies and we are thrilled to be a preferred connectivity partner to Hoist Group. Hotels will benefit from TRIAX’s costeffective and environmentally friendly solutions which offer the speed and reliability demanded by Hoist Group for their leading hospitality solutions.”
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tvONE, designer and manufacturer of cutting-edge video and multimedia processing equipment, is honouring long-serving Regional Sales Manager, Alan Greenfield, who recently celebrated his 30th anniversary working with tvONE.
Alan began his tvONE career on March 3, 1991, working in production and since then has served as Regional Sales Manager for the UK, Ireland and Benelux. Alan also recently celebrated the largest ever CORIOmaster mini order this January. tvONE’s Director of EMEA Sales, Frithjof Becker was excited to commend Alans’s dedication to tvONE customers and thanked him for his three decades of service and loyalty.
“We’re excited to celebrate Alan reaching the 30th anniversary milestone,” said Frithjof. “Alan embodies the traits that help make tvONE a leader in our industry. His hard work, commitment to customers, and care for detail is highly valued.”
First hired into Vine Micros by Chief of Technology, Richard Mallet, Alan has weathered many changes over time and has been a continuous, stable presence for customers in his region for three decades, always playing a key role in delivering successful projects to his regions.
Richard added, “Alan continues to set the example of hard work and dedication to our company. His experience and talents are invaluable to us and to our customers.”
