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from Installation 256
by Future PLC
GETTING TO GRIPS WITH VIRTUAL PRODUCTION
THE LAUNCH OF SONY’S NEW DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION CENTRE (DMPC)
6 Install insights
This issue, Samsung’s The Wall wows Dubai resort visitors, Harman elevates a new Yokohama location, and AV Stumpfl servers drive Indian Republic Day celebrations
12 Hitting AV for six
We speak to Peerless-AV EMEA MD Keith Dutch about his transition from pro cricket to pro AV, and company growth
14 Control rooms: Tech support services
Technology support services are crucial in control room environments. Dave Spence, director of customer and technical services for Datapath, explains why
15 UK display market: Changes & challenges
Graeme Little, head of display UK, Samsung Electronics, on changes to, and challenges in, the display market
16 Taking hybrid to the high-grade
The rise of hybrid workers requires truly hybrid work tools, says Bang & Olufsen’s global head of enterprise & B2B, John Howard
17 Come together, in tech-rich creativity
Stop gatekeeping technology, says Martin Izzard, head of media & entertainment at tech PR outfit Red Lorry Yellow Lorry
HOSPITALITY & RETAIL SPECIAL SERVIING UP A FEAST OF AV MAGIC FOR CUSTOMERS
INFOCOMM 2023: TECH & INCLUSIVITY
SOME OF THE PRODUCTS & CONFERENCES AT THIS YEAR’S EVENT
REFLECTIONS ON SOUNDPROOFING
HOW TREATMENTS IN CONSTRUCTION CAN IMPROVE ACOUSTICS
HOSPITALITY & RETAIL SPECIAL
20 Revitalising bars & clubs: A feast of AV
It’s been a tough few years for an already embattled sector, but it seems like brighter times are ahead for bar and club operators who are willing to differentiate their offers with the latest AV, according to David Davies
28 Retailers pursuing high-end & future-proofed AV
More creative visual content, improved audio and stronger sustainability messaging are among the ways in which retailers are working to lure customers back into stores, writes Ken Dunn
36 Getting to grips with virtual production
Jenny Priestley, editor of Installation sister magazine TVBEurope, reports from the launch of Sony’s new Digital Media Production Centre (DMPC)
38 Supply chain crisis: Building ‘visibility’
With the global chip shortage ongoing, AV manufacturers and SIs are seeking additional suppliers and alternative solutions
44 InfoComm 2023: Technology and inclusivity for AV
Installation looks at the new products and conference sessions lined up for this year’s AV technology showcase
48 Reflections on acoustics and soundproofing
The acoustic qualities of any space can be improved considerably through the use of special treatments in the construction process. Kevin Hilton talks to leading experts about how this is done
48 Movers & shakers
Key appointments from across the AV industry, including new hires for Absen, PPDS, Nanolumens, Samsung and Vioso
50 Inside Track
Blake Augsburger, founder and CEO, LEA Professional, on electrical engineering, offshore fishing and new technology
