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ESPARTACO SAEZ Acustica Beyma’s Global Sales & Commercial Director discusses his career.

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WHAT IS AUDIO NETWORKING, AND WHY IS IT TALKED ABOUT SO FREQUENTLY?

By Aidan Williams, Co-Founder, Audinate WHAT IS AUDIO NETWORKING, AND WHY IS IT TALKED ABOUT SO FREQUENTLY? It’s tempting to think that audio networking is simply the use of Ethernet cables to carry digital audio. But that idea misses the mark by a wide margin.

Networking replaces the idea of connecting devices ‘point-to-point’ using dedicated cables with a fundamentally different paradigm: all devices are connected via a common fabric and all audio routes are simply messages that go from one named device to another. Audio networks are exactly the same as the computer networks we use every day for email, file transfers and the like, and the two are completely compatible with one another.

This idea is tremendously powerful since it means that physical infrastructure no longer dictates how a system works.

Instead, software running on a common PC is used to control all signal paths.

Entire systems can be reconfigured without moving a single wire or recovered just by loading a file.

Because audio networks are computer networks, integrating computers into audio workflow is a natural fit. Software replaces hardware interfaces and a simple network connection allows audio to be captured, processed, recorded and played out using common audio tools, such as DAWs and media players.

While networking is built upon standards, a robust solution is much more than

• Above Co-founder and CTO of Audinate, Aidan Williams

that. Any high-quality audio networking solution includes wide industry support, a well-designed environment for product development, and first-rate software tools for end users.

APPLICATIONS/IMPORTANCE OF NETWORKING Networking not only changes the way a system is connected, but it also changes how that system is installed and maintained.

Unlike analogue systems that require separate cables for each signal, or legacy point-to-point digital connectors that are good for short runs, wired networks use thin, lightweight CAT5/6 Ethernet cable to carry hundreds of audio channels going to dozens or hundreds of devices.

In many instances, this infrastructure may already be present at a site and can be used. Standard Ethernet can accommodate up to 300ft (100-metres) per leg, and this distance can easily be increased with the use of multiple switch hops or fibre optic cable.

System integration is made far easier with a network. All connections are made using only one type of cable, one type of jack.

Once in place, the system can be endlessly reconfigured without having to get into walls or ceilings to move cables, using software running on a common PC. By choosing to install readily available gigabit networking equipment, an installation is effectively future-proofed for many years to come. www.mondodr.com

Live sound was one of the first areas to see the benefits of audio networking. Heavy, difficult-to-repair analog cable snakes were replaced by a single, small cable carrying pristine, interference-free digital audio.

The most used audio networking solution supports redundancy, which means that live shows can run two parallel networks for glitch-free recovery from disaster.

Early attempts at audio networking in the mid-1990s suffered from high latency, which made some live sound applications difficult. Enormous strides in network speed, switch design and improved standards now mean that even a very large network can operate in perfect sync, with system-wide fixed latencies of one millisecond or even less.

Live and studio recording has been affected, as well. Audio networking provides a purely digital path with no need for conversions, allowing for noise-free transport of many channels of uncompressed PCM content at sample rates from 44.1kHz to 192kHz. Because computers natively ‘speak network’, simple software allows a network-connected PC to be a full participant in the audio system for recording, signal processing and more.

WHAT IS DANTE? Dante by Audinate is the leading audio networking solution, with over 1,500 products available from more than 400 manufacturers covering nearly every type of audio device. Any Dante-enabled device can freely and easily connect to any other,

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no matter the vendor.

Dante transports uncompressed, multichannel audio over a standard network, with no need for special switches or hardware. Using common gigabit switches, Dante supports devices up to 512 channels each. Latency (time from source to destination) is deterministic in Dante and is typically set to be one millisecond or less - even with many devices in a large system.

Most importantly, Dante is truly a mature solution that doesn’t require users to engage in arcane procedures to setup, use or modify. Once connected, all Dante devices discover one another and are immediately available for control and routing using Dante Controller software.

There is no need for special IP addressing schemes or ‘magic numbers’ as used in some earlier systems. Dante Controller includes diagnostic tools to monitor network health and behavior as well.

Dante is easily integrated with computers.

Dante Virtual Soundcard is popular software that allows any Windows or Mac PC to receive and transmit up to 64 channels of audio on any Dante network, while Dante Via lets users connect discrete USB devices and audio software applications to any Dante network.

BENEFITS There are many benefits of audio networking. For live sound professionals, an audio network is far less weight to haul and fewer cables to go bad. Dante devices ‘remember’ their settings, which means

that a system can be torn down and rebuilt with no change to the audio pathways - quite literally ‘plug and play’ between shows. Many sites now have substantial network infrastructure in place, which means that audio functionality can be added without replacing existing hardware, saving time and reducing costs.

With live sound productions and recording studios alike, the ability to route uncompressed, 24-bit audio directly to and from computers with no additional hardware saves costs, reduces sources of trouble and makes integration with digital content easy.

For many others, the sheer flexibility of audio networks is an overwhelming value proposition. The ability to route audio to any device with the click of a mouse means that a single network can serve many different roles and purposes with minimal effort or risk.

As computers and networking continue their path towards ubiquity along many fronts, legacy non-networked audio products run the very real risk of simple obsolescence. An investment in network infrastructure is a sure way to avoid that dilemma for customers and end users of audio systems, smartly ‘future-proofing’ installations.

FUTURE Audio networking has firmly established itself in professional and commercial audiovisual and will continue to grow as legacy gear ages out and the demand www.mondodr.com

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on systems continues to expand. The anticipated changes follow the same path that networking has in other areas; as the power and flexibility brings more users, concerns around security and management come to the forefront.

Systems that fail to provide appropriate levels of control will be abandoned over time, and any new protocol or solution must be built with this in mind at the outset.

Audinate’s Dante Domain Manager is an industry first, and a harbinger of things to come. Dante Domain Manager integrates with existing network directory structures like Active Directory to bring IT-level discipline to audio networks, requiring user authentication for any action and maintaining logs of all activities, while encrypting all control messages. Dante Domain Manager is designed to bring audio networking in alignment with other network practices while preserving the ease of use for which Dante is well known.

Learn more about Dante at audinate.com. Audinate offers a complete online Dante Certification Program for audio professionals, spanning the range from beginner to expert, at no cost.

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Continuing its work with Edinburgh Gang Show Productions Limited, Black Light implemented its services for the annual production of the infamous Edinburgh Gang Show 2018 at the King’s Theatre, Edinburgh. The production is the biggest annual theatrical show starring young people from Scouting and Girlguiding in the UK. Having worked at the King’s Theatre many times before, Black Light was fully equipped to supply technical services, design, programming/operating and lighting equipment for the six shows. Utilising its lighting design skills, the team created a multifunctioning lighting rig that allows for looks, effects, eye candy, architectural and lighting of the cast.

The versatile rig consisted of a range of products by Martin, Robe and ETC. Several of the Black Light team helped with designing and building the rig, load in and get out, focusing the lights and programming.

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Edinburgh Gang Show 2018

BLACK LIGHT For over 35 years, Black Light has been providing lighting, stage, sound and audiovisual solutions across Scotland and the UK. In that time becoming Scotland’s leading sales, hires, events and installation company. Based in Edinburgh, the employee owned company has an enviable track-record working for a wide range of clients and has an impressive portfolio of exciting, high profile projects including theatres, schools, event companies, construction companies and architects. Always on top of the latest technological trends and understanding the specific needs of each industry, Black Light has a range of expertise that offers far more than a product or service. www.black-light.com

Students at the University of St Andrews asked Black Light to come back and provide full technical services for their annual St Andrews Charity Fashion Show. Supplying staging, lighting, sound, audiovisual, effects and production management the team rose to the challenge of delivering a fresh look for this year’s charitable event.

With an impressive amount of equipment being used on the project, including Robe BMFLs, Pointes and LEDBeam 150s, the team used the MA Lighting grandMA2 system for control. Working to a tight production schedule was no issue for Black Light due to their vast experience with large events. Daniel Craig, Head of Events for FS19 said: “I am very pleased with how the show went, from top to bottom.

Above all I’m particularly impressed the way the production week was handled, I can’t thank them enough for the work.”

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St Andrews Charity Fashion Show 2019

Middlehaven Dock Bridge As part of the latest phase of Middlesbrough’s £700m investment plan, Black Light worked with Balfour Beatty and Arup to install a RGBW LED lighting solution on the newly built Middlehaven Dock Bridge next to Middlesbrough F.C’s home ground of Riverside Stadium. Installing Traxon products to light the exterior of the 30-metre ‘lifting’ bridge, Black Light used its expertise to install, programme and commission the installation. Pre-set programmes were created, allowing the bridge to be illuminated to different colours, this was requested by the client so they can show support for annual holidays and celebrations. Specialist bridge access equipment was brought in to achieve the final output which was a challenge the Installation team were more than equipped to deal with.

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A name like Espartaco - Spanish for Spartacus - is not an easy one to forget. There is certainly only one in the industry that I know of. Named after the Roman gladiator, Espartaco Saez, Global Sales & Commercial Director at Acustica Beyma, was born and bred in his native Spain, but since early adulthood has enjoyed travelling the world, to both explore new cultures and earn a living.

Rachael Rogerson-Thorley chatted to the Spaniard to learn more about the gladiator’s namesake.

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“I was 24-years-old and I hadn’t worked a single day in my life, without living on my family’s money.

I was on a comfortable and secure life path, but I needed to prove to myself that I could make it on my own.”

Maybe there is something I’m missing, but Valencia, Spain seems to be a hub of activity for our industry. Companies from the worlds of audio, lighting and trussing industry all call Valencia home, and it’s not difficult to see why. A port city on the south-east coast of Spain, famous for its art culture, architecture, food and Les Falles - a local festival held every year in March. But why have a collection of audiovisual companies gathered there? And how does a man originating from the city end up in an industry that is thriving in the region, despite being born in Madrid and studying law?

Espartaco Saez, Global Sales & Commercial Director at Acustica Beyma was born into a Valencian family, however, his parents moved to Madrid in the ‘70s for his father’s work, so both Espartaco and his younger brother were born in the Spanish capital. The family put down roots there, staying for almost 20 years. “I remember those times as happy ones, plenty of sports, bicycles and many friends,” said Espartaco.

“During my last year in Madrid, my parents sent me to the south of England to study English. I think that experience was important because I suddenly realised that the world was much bigger than I thought, and that feeling awoke huge curiosity in

me. I wanted to know and discover more.”

After returning from England, and once Espartaco turned 17, the Saez’s returned to their hometown, where Espartaco has now set down his own roots with his wife and their 10-year-old son.

Espartaco recalled: “By the time I returned to Valencia, I had become quite interested in literature, history and politics. I remember my father telling me, ‘if you are thinking about studying literature remember that lawyers master language like no others, and it will give you a wide view - and the tools - to understand the world. After finishing school you can do whatever you like’. I took my father’s advice, I entered into the School of Law at the University of Valencia.”

Alongside law, Espartaco studied creative writing and the history of cinema, he also fondly remembered meeting some incredible people, who he still considers his friends today. The travel continued throughout his studies, too, however, once he received his degree in law and the BAR approval to work as a lawyer, he started to help his father at his law office - the family business.

“But something felt uneasy,” Espartaco continued. “I was 24-years-old and I hadn’t worked a single day in my life, without living on my family’s money. I was

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on a comfortable and secure life path, but I needed to prove to myself that I could make it on my own.”

With that attitude, he decided to leave everything behind in Valencia and travel for a while, ‘listening to the rebel inside him’, as he put it. “If you want to write as Jack London - the American novelist, journalist, and social activist - you have to live like Jack London, that’s what I thought. So, I moved to London with a few books, some music and very little money.” His journey took him primarily to the UK, spending time in London, as well as Edinburgh and he stayed there for almost two years.

“I had many weird and wonderful jobs

during that time, gained priceless experience, things that you simply don’t learn at university. I would strongly recommend any young person to go and get lost in the world for a while. It is very interesting to see different ways of thinking and different perspectives on understanding life.”

Upon returning to Spain, and after much soul searching, Espartaco had come to the decision that he wanted travel to be part of his career, giving him the opportunity to meet new people and see new places. He took the decision to go back to school and study international trade, business and commerce.

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was offered his first job on his new career path. Avance Tecnico del Sonido / Signat Electronics was a Spanish distributor for European and American car audio and Hi-Fi brands. This was the first contact Espartaco had with the audio industry and he hasn’t looked back since. “At first, I was in charge of being the international face of the company, looking after more than 15 brands that we were importing into Spain. I handled all the procurement and negotiations and in a second stage - after I was promoted - I was also supervising our commercial structures and helping with the general management of the company.

I spent several years there and learned a

• Above top Espartaco with Jorge Serrano, R&D Director.

• Above below Espartaco with Jorge Dosda, Director of Operations.

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• Above Espartaco and the team at the NAMM Show 2019 celebrating the company’s 50th anniversary.

lot, some knowledge that I still make use of today.”

It was 2005 when Espartaco joined Beyma, and due to his experience, he was hired as Commercial Director in the car audio division. Although, after just three short years, that division was closed down, as the company as a whole wanted to put all its efforts into professional audio.

Subsequently, he was made Commercial Director of the company - the position he still holds to the present day.

“The first two important tasks in that role were to redefine the sales structures in the USA and China. It was a real challenge and a tough job to achieve, but after we spent some time on it, focussed on the task in hand, we fully succeeded in this mission.

“From the technical point of view, Jorge

Serrano was appointed as R&D Director around that time. That was a key decision since Jorge and his great team have put in a lot of time, effort and work in order to keep Beyma at the forefront of the professional audio industry. They led this area of development, always listened and communicated with the rest of departments in the company to ensure the best results.”

The different departments at Beyma are actually very well represented. Despite it being a family owned business - set up by the Masip family back in 1969 - it is structured by a board of directors made up of a member of staff from each key department - so the management tier as a whole is both independent and professional.

“As a member of the board myself, I have responsibilities in the overall functioning of the Beyma brand, including marketing www.mondodr.com

activities and international sales operations. Fortunately, I am surrounded by a lot of talented people in different areas.

It is good to work with intelligent people who have diverse skills. If I give them the room to display their abilities and express opinions, even if they are sometimes different to mine, the whole project benefits,” added Espartaco.

In addition, Beyma also operates on an ‘open door’ policy. He expanded: “For instance, the president and the managing director’s offices are always open for anyone who wants to speak to them. So Beyma, compared to some other companies, has a strong transparency culture.” From an outwardly perspective, Beyma is valued by its customers for the product it can offer. “We are in direct contact with our customers, and give each one a personal

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• Above Espartaco with owner Jose Masip.

service, which denotes flexibility. That is a reflection of what is going on inside the company, too… our culture. Our words are backed by our actions, so we show a high level of integrity and coherence, which translates into a lot of long-term customers for Beyma.”

Being a designer and manufacturer of transducers isn’t the easiest of gigs, as its product is only one element of a large product - the loudspeaker - and it is the latter, which receives the majority of the praise and recognition. In some cases, it is widely known which transducers are inside a brand of loudspeaker cabinets, on other occasions it is top secret. Beyma is well known in the worlds of OEM and ODM, and not only produces drivers for a number of high-end brands, but is also capable of adapting designs to suit specific projects. Today, the company is proud to have a collection of patents under its belt including Helicex Technology and MaltCross Technology, and it has a presence across five continents around the world.

Some big achievements for a company that is just 50-years-old.

Obviously, it goes without saying that even if it isn’t widely known where all the Beyma products end up, the team is in the know.

So, Espartaco is well equipped to outline the company’s main markets as fixed installations and live sound. “Installed sound will continue to grow as there is a general trend to enrich the customer experience in many different environments, and sound is a key part of that. Live music will carry on increasing because the music industry depends more on live events than it did 20 years ago. We are also serving the cinema market, as well as super Hi-Fi, where we have several products doing a great job.”

Reminiscing over how the company has developed over the years, Espartaco said: “We have made a great effort to automate the production processes. These improvements were started by our own initiative, in order to increase the consistency of the products, the productive capacity and improve processes. At the same time, the www.mondodr.com

market has been increasing its demands in terms of quality, technological innovation and price competitiveness. So, both forces - internal decisions and market demands are fed back to each other in a process that never ends.”

A standout product in the Beyma range, according to Espartaco, is the 18LEX because it is an excellently constructed product, with an extraordinarily low weight and features that make it one of the best in the world in its category. The company also implemented a striking marketing campaign around this product launch, which Espartaco is particularly proud of. He elaborated: “We presented the R&D team as a rock band - which was not complicated because they are all musicians - with comprehensive interviews and a presentation of each member involved in this product development.

That was really different in comparison to our competitors, who usually hide their technical teams. During the interviews we emphasised the artistic size of the speaker,

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and the design which is inspired by Gaudi Architecture - a tribute to the founders of our company, the Masip family, who are from Barcelona. The final part of the campaign was the R&D team playing live music at Prolight+Sound in Frankfurt, something that has never been done before by any other company.”

This year at the tradeshow in Germany, Beyma will be marking its 50th anniversary with a stand party on 4 April from 6pm. “I invite all readers to come along and especially the mondo*dr staff, we moved the day of the party so it wasn’t on the same day as the mondo*dr Awards!”

Espartaco and the Beyma team will also be

showcasing some new high, mid and low frequency solutions they have been working on. Both of which will continue to grow the public exposure of the company.

One potential future problem Espartaco identified though, not only for Beyma but for the industry as a whole is access to rare earth minerals - neodymium magnets - could become challenging in the not too distant future, since there is an increase in demand for that type of magnets, commonly used in hybrid cars.

The shortage issue is enhanced by the fact that most of the mines for this material are currently in China. Perhaps something that needs exploring in more depth by a www.mondodr.com

• Above top The marketing campaign for the 18LEX1600Nd. • Below left An example of Gaudi Architecture.

• Below right The 18LEX1600Nd.

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When not in Beyma world, Espartaco enjoys spending time with his family and friends. His wife, Virginia, who he met in Edinburgh and their son Alejandro, he considers very precious. “Apart of keeping a great sense of humor, my wife and I share tastes for live music, reading, cinema, theatre and art exhibitions. Over time, I think it’s important to appreciate the little things that happen everyday, and be perceptive to be able to appreciate them when they happen.” It’s all about getting the work-life / home-life balance right and it would appear that Espartaco has it spot on.

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CH R IST P LAC E C H U R C H COMPANY: ALTMAN LIGHTING LOCATION: GEORGIA, USA

Led by Pastor Jeff Crook, Christ Place Church in Flowery Branch, Georgia, has been serving the community since 1955 by providing a safe place for everyone to come together in worship. Through a philosophy that they are stronger as one, the church recently finished construction on their new sanctuary designed to use the latest in technology to reach a growing congregation.

Requiring a theatrical lighting design that could create the ideal worship environment and front light for their high-definition video capabilities, the church worked with the AVL integration specialists, PRODUCTION/co which designed a new lighting system using PHX 250W LED profile luminaires from Altman Lighting.

“We’ve worked with the church on everything from stu-

dent camps to smaller jobs, so when they began with the construction of their new sanctuary, we were brought on board to oversee the complete audio, video and lighting integration,” said Dustin Whitt of PRODUCTION/ co. “We had seen the PHX LED in a fixture demo and were impressed with both its output and quality of light across the beam field, plus it has an attractive pricepoint as well.”

“We had reviewed a lot of the competing products, and while we found that some weren’t really reliable enough, we also didn’t like the white’s created by others,” added Cason Cleveland, PRODUCTION/co. “When we saw the PHX LED profile luminaires, they gave us the ideal output, consistency and performance.” www.mondodr.com

Engineered with a number of innovative features, the award-winning PHX LED profile from Altman Lighting was designed for any environment desiring superior output and energy-efficient performance. With lens options ranging from 5-50°, a 360° rotating barrel, and a die-cast aluminum fabrication, the PHX profile series is available in a diverse line of LED choices including RGBA, RGBW, 3,000K, 5,600K, and tunable white.

“The stage itself measures between 42ft and 56ft from upstage to downstage, and is approximately 90ft wide,” continued Dustin. “There are then three catwalks in the front of house with throw distances between 60-80ft, so we used 50 PHX 250W LED profile 5,600K ellipsoidals with an assortment of lenses ranging from 10-19°.”

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With the lighting system now in place, the church could begin creating their new worship design. As part of a complete audio, video and lighting installation, the performance capabilities of the PHX LED to provide a pure key light would now be put to the test.

“The church has some pretty high-quality video equipment with a lot of IMAG and about 80ft of HD LED video walls in the in the room, split between three different screens,” explained lighting designer Ben Brown, PRODUCTION/co. “In their old sanctuary, they had challenges associated with their front light, so we knew the ability to provide a good, even front wash would be important for the fixtures chosen. At the end of the day, when you are doing IMAG, consistent lighting is very

crucial, and I think the church was blown away by the performance of the PHX LED.” As services have begun in the new 2000-seat sanctuary, the congregation at Christ Place Church is experiencing a heightened worship environment. By utilising the latest in entertainment technology to develop a deeper connection with parishioners, the team behind the scenes is excited about the transformation which has taken place.

“For me personally, I really love the edge-blending of the PHX LED profile which simply outperforms others on the market,” added Ben. “This matters a lot when you are trying to get a clean field across the entire stage, and the lights are 60ft to 80ft away. They are putting out a www.mondodr.com

beautiful beam field, and everyone is really impressed with their overall brightness and performance.”

“The visibility and lighting dynamics of the stage are light years ahead of what we had before,” concluded Robert Boley, Technical Director, Christ Place Church.

“Having an even, front wash helps our camera volunteers to only worry about getting the correct shots, and not about having to refocus or change iris. In the end, our camera shots look cleaner, and the light provided by the PHX LED profile luminaires adds a much-needed depth to the entire stage.

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MISSI ON C I T Y C H U R C H COMPANY: L-ACOUSTICS LOCATION: TEXAS, USA

Easter is a time of rebirth, and that’s what Easter was for Castle Hills Church, which reopened its sanctuary after two years of renovation and repair work in the wake of massive flooding and hail damage. At that time, San Antonio, Texas experienced the largest hail that the USA had ever seen, which wrecked the glass peaked roof over the 1,000-plus-seat sanctuary, allowing wind and water to wreak havoc on the congregation’s main worship space.

As part of the rebirth of the church - which changed its name in January of this year to Mission City Church - a new L-Acoustics Kiva IIbased sound system now provides the space with excellent speech intelligibility, while delivering full-range sound for the church’s contemporary worship team, as well as for Christian artists and bands that pass through the venue on tour.

“They spent the better part of two years focussed on reconstruction and rebuilding, so they only began to think about the sound system towards the end of that period,” recalled Steele Beaty, Operations Manager at Oklahoma City-based Skylark AV and the project manager for this installation. “We recommended that they look at the L-Acoustics equipment, and they immediately recognised the brand. Once they realised that the system we could assemble and install for them was also affordable and attainable, they said, let’s do it!”

An L-Acoustics Kiva II line array is now arranged in a L-R configuration on either side of the stage,

with ten loudspeakers per side, backed by three flown SB15 subwoofers per side and buttressed by four ground-stacked subs. Flanking the main stage are ARCS WiFo clusters as outfills for the stadium-type seating areas, using four boxes per side consisting of three ARCS Focus over one ARCS Wide enclosure. Along the tiered edges of the rectangular sanctuary seating area - uniquely designed with couches and stairwells between levels - ARCS WiFo hybrid arrays are perfect for complex geometries like these. In addition, two coaxial X8 front fills for spot treatment sit in the front corners of the room.

All of the L-Acoustics loudspeakers were acoustically and mechanically modeled using the manufacturer’s Soundvision 3D simulation software.

The sound systems are powered and processed by five LA4X amplified controllers, with one LA12X dedicated to the four ground-stacked KS28 subwoofers and another LA12X for the six flown SB15m subwoofers.

The systems were all installed by Skylark AV, which also integrated a full AVL package, including an Allen & Heath dLive mixing console, Canon cameras, Clear-Com intercoms, lights, projectors, and an updated video control room.

Steele described the the Kiva II system is the most efficient and powerful Kiva design yet, so Kiva II offered the church more than enough SPL, and the Soundvision 3D simulation software assured that the system would cover the entire seating area. www.mondodr.com

“The coverage we’re getting between the Kiva II and the ARCS WiFo is simply awesome,” he said. “The church absolutely loves the system, because it gives them the power and intelligibility they wanted. We love it because L-Acoustics just sounds fantastic, and with tools like Soundvision, we know what it’s going to sound like before we hang the first speaker.”

Don Long, Executive Pastor of Mission City Church, described the new sound system as: “Perfect, and that’s coming from someone who cares about sound quality from an audiophile perspective.” He added that the music and entertainment shows that have been through the renovated sanctuary note that the L-Acoustics sound system is the same brand they specify on their tour riders.

“They’ll call their crew and say they’ll be using our system, no need to bring theirs,” he said. In fact, Dan continued, “the L-Acoustics system has worked out so well at the original church location that he’s already green-lighted Skylark AV to put the same system into the church’s planned second location, which will open in 2020, he estimated: “The new location will have about the same size sanctuary as we have here, so I told the folks at Skylark to do it all over again there, just like they did it here, L-Acoustics has exceeded our expectations.” www.l-acoustics.com

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CATHED RAL OF ST. MICHA E L AN D ST. G UD UL A COMPANY: AUDAC LOCATION: BRUSSELS, BELGIUM

The Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula is a Roman Catholic church in Brussels. One of the oldest and most beautiful cathedrals in Belgium, it originated as a chapel to honour St. Michael and was built on the Treurenberg hill in the 9th century. In the 11th century, it was replaced by a Romanesque church and, in the 13th century, they added two round towers, both 64-metres high and built of stone from the Gobertange quarry, located 45 km south-east of the city.

In total, it took about 300 years to complete the church - it was finally finished in 1519, just before the reign of the emperor Charles V. Since 1962, the church has

been given cathedral status. In the towers, you can visit exhibitions, events, concerts and other social events that take place on a regularly basis. There is also a remarkable archaeological site and if you like, you can get a guided tour from one of the many volunteers.

Because of the versatile character of the church there was a need for a complete, new audio system that can be used during these different types of events.

It was important that there was a clear sound reproduction, with there being a difficult architectural form in the cathedral, and that the loudspeakers would blend perfectly into the ancient cultural heritage. With www.mondodr.com

all these factors in mind, the installer decided to use 60 AUDAC AXIR design column loudspeakers, each one metre long. They are specially-designed for optimal speech and sound reproduction in open areas with high ceilings. This is necessary for the comprehensibility of the priest during the mass service.

They also installed 10 KYDO column loudspeakers in support for the remaining spaces; the complete installation is powered by just one SMQ750 quad-channel power amplifier with WaveDynamics technology. www.audac.eu

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FIR ST BAPT I ST C H U R C H COMPANY: CHAUVET LOCATION: TEXAS, USA

With its arched columned doorways and peaked roofs, the First Baptist Church of San Antonio’s campus is reminiscent of early Texas architecture.

The church moved into this stately building in the early 1900s, but its roots actually stretch back much further, all the way to 1861, only 16 years after Texas became a state, when a group of 13 worshippers formed a congregation in what was then a remote trading outpost. Although steeped in tradition, this thriving church is also firmly planted in the 21st century. Proof of this takes place every Sunday morning at 11:00, when worshippers gather just around the corner from the main church building at the 4th Street Crossing. There they experience LOGOS, an uplifting band-led contemporary service that has become an instant favourite of young people since it opened in early 2016.

Adding to the contemporary vibe of services and events at the youth-driven worship centre are three large video walls installed in January 2019 by San Antonio Sound and Light, using CHAUVET Professional F4 LED panels. The vertically oriented middle

wall is 20ft wide and covers almost the entire width of the stage. Flanking it are stage left and stage right walls that are each 10ft wide. The three video walls create an engaging and immersive environment for LOGOS by displaying images that support the praise music played throughout worship services. They also connect worshippers to services by showing words from scripture. “All of us, along with the church’s media team, wanted LED walls over projection video, because we felt it would be more impactful and more contemporary looking,” said Mark Stevens, System Designer for San Antonio Sound and Light, which designed the original AVL system for 4th Street Crossing, in addition to installing the video walls.

“Jeremy Harper, the Director of Media Ministry, was instrumental in pushing this along; while Kevin O’Brien, the SASL Engineering, performed all the architectural MEP drawings; and Mitch Livermore, the SASL Project Manager, made sure the many physical changes to equipment, rigging and cable paths were done properly and professionally.”

Changes to the lighting and sound system were nec-

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essary when installing the video walls because of the room’s relatively low (13ft maximum) ceiling. “There were some sightline issues,” said Mark. “We had to move some speaker clusters, and the front of stage house lights had to be shifted to make the video walls easier for everyone to see.”

The high contrast images on the 4.8 pixel pitch F4 panels were especially important given the size of the room, affording a clear view even to those worshippers in the front rows, according to Mark. He was also happy with the easy-install wall mounting features of the panels. “Aside from the sightline issues, we had a smooth installation process with the tiles themselves, and when people saw the results, their reaction was wow!” he said. That this 158-year-old house of worship is able to offer this experience to young people, while still retaining its traditional identity, means that it is likely to thrive for many more years to come.

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Stellar Audio Visual has completed the installation of a new sound system for West Jacksonville Baptist Church, using Community’s latest IV6 modular vertical array loudspeakers. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, the church was founded in 1954 as the Normandy Baptist Temple, being renamed West Jacksonville Baptist Church in May 2000. A welcoming and flourishing family church, it sets itself high standards for audio visual performance.

Rod Thomas of Stellar Audio Visual explained the choice of loudspeakers: “The Community loudspeakers were chosen because of their very natural warm sound and aesthetic design. Along with sound quality, placement of the loudspeakers and even coverage were prime concerns of the client. The way the loudspeakers are designed to blend into the room was aesthetically appealing and they are out of line of sight without compromising sound quality.” The church auditorium seats approximately 600 people and is covered by two Community IV6 vertical arrays, flown either side of the main stage. Each array comprises three IV6-1122 wide-dispersion 12-inch two-way array elements. IV6 incorporates physical- and acoustic-shaping tools that allowed Stellar Audio Visual to tailor the arrays to the congregation. This included use of each cabinet’s Passive Acoustic Optimization module and EASE Focus 3 to calculate the ideal passive array parameters for each loudspeaker. Thomas observed: “With both spoken word and live music, the sound quality and SPL consistency throughout the listening area is outstanding.” For consistent audio quality, Stellar Audio Visual used Community IC6-2082 dual eight-inch two-way loudspeakers to cover the seating at the rear of the stage. The system is controlled from an Allen & Health SQ7 console, with BSS processing and Crown amplification. For vocal quality, the system uses Shure QLX-D wireless microphones.

Thomas concluded: “Community’s IV6 was the ideal solution for this application and met the high performance and aesthetic standards set by the customer. The church is very pleased with its new system.” www.communitypro.com

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CASCA D E HI LLS CHURCH COMPANY: ELATION LIGHTING LOCATION: GEORGIA, USA

While many churches struggle to attract new members or keep current ones, Cascade Hills Church in Columbus, Georgia, has found success by keeping things fresh and presenting church as more than just an hour-a-week event to endure. With the knowledge that audio visual and dynamic lighting systems can positively impact the overall worship experience, Cascade Hills chose a flexible Elation stage lighting system to raise its profile and help grow its ministry.

Cascade Hills personnel called on local Columbus-based Absolute Audio Systems for a lighting solution that would enhance both the live and broadcast aspects of their worship services.

“Cascade Hills is an active church that was in need of a lighting upgrade so they could improve the look of their weekly services and TV broadcasts, as well as special events like musical performances,” explained Todd Buckner, owner of Absolute Audio Systems.

The Absolute Audio team identified what production technology changes to undertake and delivered a dynamic lighting rig that complements

the wide variety of events the church presents in its main sanctuary each week. “We did comparisons in the venue with various products and they chose an Elation lighting package because, simply put, they looked the best.”

The lighting upgrade in the 2,500-seat main sanctuary, which came on the heels of a video, camera and house lighting upgrade late in 2017, consists of eight Platinum Beam 5R Extreme moving head beam lights, nine Chorus Line 16 LED battens, and four Fuze Wash Z350 single source PAR moving head luminaires. The Platinum Beams provide powerful solid beam looks or splayed prism effects that look great live or on camera while the Fuze fixtures lay down a coat of uniform color wash across the stage. The linear Chorus Line pixel bars with zoom have use as a stage wash or foot light.

Cascade Hills is a unique place of worship whose focus lies with those unfamiliar with church or those who might not even like church, a ‘church for the unchurched’. The new lighting system provides a stimulatingly fresh yet relevant visual experience that is key to connecting with a congregation that www.mondodr.com

might not have looked on church as a favorite pastime, helping to engage parishioners by involving them in the experience.

Used for weekend services as well as ‘Cascade TV,’ a broadcast/streaming form of worship that has become increasingly popular, the new lighting also provides a more professional environment for musical performances via the church’s Musical Ministry.

“With so many applications the setups can change often so they like the flexibility of the fixtures as well as the output,” said Todd of the lighting, adding that the church is looking to add to the system and will be renting Elation Fuze and SixPar 200 fixtures from Absolute Audio over the Christmas season. Product support on the project was provided by Elation manufacturer rep firm, Freed Sales.

By finding ways to differentiate themselves from the more traditional houses of worship, such as a customisable dynamic lighting system, Cascade Hills continues to add new members to its inclusive congregation. www.elationlighting.com

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CAT H E DRAL OF ST. A N D R E W COMPANY: HK AUDIO LOCATION: HONOLULU, HAWAII

HK Audio’s Elements Install line was the first choice for the Hawaiian Cathedral of St. Andrew when the church required an update of its audio system. The installation, which was overseen by HK Audio’s north American distribution partner, Yorkville Sound, featured a comprehensive selection of Elements products, including: two E 110 Sub A subwoofers, two E 110 subwoofers, two E 435 mid/high units, two Install Kit 435 A mid/high units and two E 835 mid/high units.

ST MARY’S CHURCH COMPANY: GDS LOCATION: HERTFORDSHIRE, UK

Locations and spaces which produce long reverberation times, like churches, require a high-performance, flexible sound system, and Hawaiian Cathedral of St. Andrew musical director was totally convinced at the ability of the Elements Install system to deliver ultimate clarity for every performance. With a capacity of 450, the cathedral is not just for prayers and religious ceremonies, it’s also a venue for sacred music performed by cathedral musicians and vocalists. Affiliated

St Mary’s Church in Standon, Hertfordshire is a Grade 1 listed building whose original structure dates back to Saxon times. In continuous use for hundreds of years, St Mary’s remains a hub of the local community, where alongside vibrant congregational worship, it is used for concerts, recitals and events, attracting local audiences as well as visitors from further afield. The growing use of the space for a wide variety of functions meant that the existing lighting provision was inadequate and the church turned to Essex-based audiovisual specialist, Clarity in Sound, Light and Vision Ltd, to determine the best way forward. Clarity is a leading installer of tailored, flexible and easy to use systems, with great experience of the house of worship sector. As well as the practical aspects of re-lighting the church, there were many important aesthetic considerations to be taken into account. There was a strong wish to highlight the beauty of a number of the church’s historical internal features, as enhancements to creating a warm, welcoming and beautiful space.

Clarity was already familiar with GDS products, haing worked with the Bristol-based, specialist LED lighting manufacturer on a previous stage-lighting project at Kimbolton School in Cambridgeshire. Following an initial visit to St Mary’s, Stuart Graham, Managing Director at Clarity consulted with the GDS team over the best way forward. After visiting the church to demonstrate examples of its lighting, GDS specified products and produced a DIALux www.mondodr.com

programs for the musical arts also regularly take place in the Honolulu-based building. Another benefit of the Elements Install system is its discreet appearance, meaning although many church attendees might not even notice the PA, they will certainly hear it wherever they are located in the building.

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design for the space in order to plan, calculate and provide a visualisation of the scheme to the client. As a creator and manufacturer of cutting-edge technology used in countless applications across the globe, the GDS team is exceptionally well-placed to offer such design consultancy, particularly in challenging heritage spaces such as this. At St Mary’s, the project team delivered a beautiful visual outcome as well as all the energy and cost savings associated with LED. The delicate ancient floor could not support heavy machinery, so ceiling access was obtained by the careful use of scaffolding. Every part of the job demanded careful attention to detail and GDS’s team was on hand throughout the install to advise and oversee the works; the system was commissioned by applications engineer John Blamey in less than half a day. Different feature areas of the church were lit with appropriate fittings from across the GDS ArcSystem range. In the chancel, two important tombs were lit with GDS MR16 lamps, with the same units being chosen as uplighters for the ceiling.

A combination of Pro One-Cell and Pro Four-Cell units was used in the nave, with ArcLamp fixtures employed in the entrance portico. Pro Two-Cell fixtures completed the picture in the aisle. The resulting installation looks stunning, highlighting the rich architecture of the building whilst offering a warm, bright, practical lighting solution for the staging of worship and events. www.gds.uk.com

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CAT H E DRAL OF FA ITH COMPANY: MARTIN AUDIO LOCATION: SAN JOSE, USA

Sound Image recently installed a Martin Audio Wavefront Precision system as part of an ongoing audiovisual upgrade at the popular Cathedral of Faith in San Jose, California.

Asked about the upgrade, Technical Director Pastor Rick Robinson, said: “The building was built in 1983 by our Senior Pastor’s father who is very evangelistic, with a completely different preaching style from his son, who is a cross between C.S. Lewis and Walt Disney in his presentations.

“About 15 years ago, we redesigned the sanctuary with a centre cluster PA system, but with recent modifications we’ve made on the inside, including a new 65ft wide by 35ft deep stage and a streamlined modern layout for the 2,200seat sanctuary, the previous sound system just wasn’t working for us anymore, especially in terms of coverage and feedback.”

Pastor Rick continued: “The technology has changed and evolved and the location for the previous system wasn’t ideal. The loudspeaker cluster had feedback issues and required us to mask out certain frequencies. That, plus the look of the PA far back and above the stage, was unappealing aesthetically.”

To solve these problems, the Cathedral staff, Sound Image and a team from Martin Audio came up with a comprehensive system including eight flown Wavefront Precision Compact (WPC) cabinets on each side of the stage, two of the original subwoofers flown in the ceiling

for the balcony and four SX218 subwoofers, two side by side per side, under stage extensions beneath the line arrays. The Martin Audio solution also includes two WPM cabinets per side for balcony fills, six CDD5’s under the front stage thrusts for lip fills and two CDD12’s for under-balcony fills.

The system is powered by six Martin Audio iK42 four-channel amplifiers for the arrays and one iK81 eight-channel amplifier for the subwoofers with two-box resolution to achieve optimum coverage and control, all with Dante capability for more flexible networking.

Commenting on the system, Pastor Rick enthused: “The main thing we’ve noticed since installing the new Martin Audio WPC system is improved articulation, warmth, audio quality and a much sleeker appearance, all of which represent a dramatic improvement over the previous system.”

Cathedral Audio Engineer, Roberta Starr added: “The most noticeable difference was the intelligibility and even coverage throughout the space. And articulation is a very big deal because of the message in terms of speech, and the music where you want to hear the distinction between different instruments. There was a lack of compromise with Martin Audio because the placement of the original PA cluster was too far above and behind the talent and we had to tweak out certain frequencies from the bottom boxes to avoid feedback. Therefore, it

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never sounded as good on the floor as it did in the balcony where we were mixing.

“Now, the live music reproduction sounds wonderful,” Roberta continued, “which is also critical because we have a top-notch nine-piece band with horns and four to eight vocalists.

Now we get excellent audio quality and all the separation we need between the different instruments and voices with plenty of headroom.”

Pastor Rick concluded: “We also have adult and children’s choirs that range from 60 to 70 people along with Christmas and Easter productions featuring large ensemble casts of over 200 people. We all feel the Martin Audio system is really clear and sounds very good. It has brought us into a whole different level of sound for our sanctuary.

“The feedback from congregants has been very positive, especially in terms of the system’s articulation and warmth and how much better the stage looks without that huge cluster above it. The Martin Audio system has had a very positive impact on our worship services and we’ve set up the church to be successful in the future. Our worship leader wanted a system that was warm and worked well for contemporary worship music services, and in that respect it has definitely met our needs, so we are very happy with it.”

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W I T T E R S & BAER S COMPANY: APEX AUDIO LOCATION: HEUSDEN-ZOLDER, BELGIUM

Active in Belgium since 1987, Witters & Baers, Funeral Home is a family owned business with facilities in Heusden, Zolder and Houthalen.

Like other funeral homes, they have experienced the shifting of funeral services from churches to auditoria and as such the demand for services in their own auditoria has kept growing.

Before switching to the Liviau system from APEX, Witters & Baers used an expensive installation to control the audiovisual aspect of their funeral services. The old installation was not very reliable and did not provide the funeral home owners with a truly efficient solution for their content.

They still had to use a laptop with PowerPoint to provide photos and videos for their services. Evy Baers explained: “Since Liviau, the pre-service AV workload has almost decreased by 50%. Before we

had to put photos or videos into PowerPoint and match the slide-show with specific song requests, which is a pretty time-consuming job. The moviemaker software that comes with Liviau allows us to generate beautiful videos that are matched automatically with the right music.”

An additional advantage of working directly with photos and videos instead of PowerPoint is being able to create much more appealing and personalised content. Through Liviau’s built-in scenario builder it becomes very easy to create a scenario of the upcoming funeral service. Creative content is deeply integrated into Liviau with numerous templates available that help you in providing the compassionate experience grieving families deserve.

In addition to the Liviau system, an advanced

camera system was installed that allows a service to be streamed seamlessly in HD video quality.

The system serves three essential functions. Firstly, it allows users to display an on-going service in a secondary room, ideal for smaller funeral homes that want to accommodate larger crowds. Secondly, the camera system makes it possible to setup a live broadcast to people that could not attend the service (e.g. via YouTube). Lastly, families can now request that the funeral service is recorded for later viewing. Through customisable automation buttons liviau is able to control the camera system over TCP/IP commands. The camera system was installed in a discrete fashion without compromising the peaceful atmosphere of the auditorium. www.apex-audio.be

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ORY U N COMMUN ITY C HU R C H COMPANY: HARMAN LOCATION: SEOUL, KOREA

Founded in 1988, Oryun Community Church is a South Korean Christian organisation that operates multiple churches and worship spaces in and around Seoul. The church’s primary facility is known as Oryun Vision Centr, which regularly attracts thousands of people for Sunday masses. The organisation also recently built a new religious retreat called Oryun Vision Village outside of Seoul, which is available for group rental and also serves as the church’s training centre. Facilities at Vision Village include a chapel with 900 and 500 capacity worship spaces and two residence houses with private rooms, meeting spaces, offices and cafés. The grounds also feature a swimming pool, numerous fields and courts for outdoor activities and a serene walking path called the Vision Trail. Having had a positive experience with Harman products during their last renovation, Oryun Church recently hired TechData Co., Ltd. to design and install end-to-end Harman audio and control systems for both the Vision Center and Vision Village facilities.

“We were very satisfied with the Harman solutions we acquired in our 2015 renovation,” said Sunho Ju, Sound Director at Oryun Community Church. “Since Vision Village is not only our training center but also available for outside rental, we needed a solution that would be easy for anyone to use, including those who are less familiar with technology. TechData solved this by installing an AMX touch panel control system at Vision Village, which allows us to control our equipment with ease.”

At Oryun Vision Center, TechData selected a combina-

tion of JBL VTX V20 and VT4886 line array loudspeakers with VTS S25 subwoofers to provide adequate power and coverage for the main sound reinforcement system.

Two-way JBL AC15, AC18/26 and AM512/95 loudspeakers supplement the main system, providing high output and full-range sound in compact form factors with 5.25-inch, eight-inch and 12-inch low-frequency drivers, respectively. Crown I-Tech 4x3500HD and 12000HD amplifiers, supplemented by DCi 8|600N and 2|600N models, provide plenty of power and headroom for the extensive sound system. BSS BLU-806 and BLU-50 signal processors form a powerful digital audio network that offers flexible routing and powerful DSP across the complex system.

On stage, AKG C568B shotgun microphones provide clean, isolated signals and WMS 420 wireless microphone kits give worship leaders and speakers freedom of movement while delivering crystal-clear sound. JBL VP7212MDP powered stage monitors ensure that everyone onstage can hear clearly, and musicians use dbx PMC16 personal monitor controllers to fine-tune their own monitor mixes. Church staff use Soundcraft Vi3000 and Si Expression 2 digital consoles and JBL LSR308 eightinch powered studio monitors to deliver clear, powerful live mixes for the congregation. TechData also included a JBL EON206P portable PA system for outdoor and remote events.

For Oryun Vision Village, TechData selected a similar range of Harman solutions. JBL VTX line array loudspeakers and subwoofers form the main sound system, www.mondodr.com

with JBL M20 dual 10-inch powered monitors on stage.

Crown I-Tech amplifiers and BSS BLU signal processors form a flexible audio network, controlled by compact yet powerful Soundcraft Vi1 and Si Impact digital mixers. AKG D5, C5 and C451 microphones deliver clear, high-fidelity sound on stage for a wide range of instruments and voices. To make the entire system easier to use, Tech Data installed AMX touch panel control systems for intuitive operation.

“Oryun Vision Village requested a design with the same audio quality as the Vision Center’s main hall, using JBL VTX line arrays,” said Seungduk Seo, Tech Lab Lead at TechData Co., Ltd. “To make the system easier to operate, we suggested the use of AMX control panels, which AMX technicians assisted us in integrating. Harman’s capability to cater to projects of any scale helps us tackle large church installations and smaller congregation spaces with ease.”

“It is an honour to have helped create meaningful worship spaces for the members of Oryun Community Church,” said Ramesh Jayaraman, VP & GM Harman Professional Solutions, APAC. “Harman would like to thank TechData Co., Ltd. for expertly utilizing our extensive range of audio and control solutions to provide premium sound quality and convenience while facilitating an engaging experience for the entire congregation.”

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VICTORY C H R I ST I A N C E N TE R COMPANY: SOLID STATE LOGIC LOCATION: TULSA, USA

Victory Christian Center, Tulsa, has stepped up its live audio production by installing Solid State Logic L200 consoles at FOH and monitor positions.

Victory Christian Center was started in 1981 by Founding Pastors Billy Joe and Sharon Daugherty, and has grown to become a large and multifaceted hub, incorporating a school, college, plus a wide range of ministries and outreach initiatives.

The current lead Pastors are Billy Joe and Sharon Daugherty’s son, Paul Daugherty, and his wife Ashley.

The Tulsa campus sees around 8,000 people attend services during one week at Victory, using the impressive 3800-seat auditorium for four main services on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Chris Trowbridge, Technical Director and Front of House Engineer, characterised Victory as a charismatic church: “We run a high production value, concert-style service,” he explained. “Comparatively we do an extended worship time with the band - around 25 minutes in worship and 10-15 in the Altar Ministry, our Pastor is also a musician and he loves worshipping.”

Something else that sets Victory apart is its ambitious Easter and Christmas productions, these are well known for being no-holds-barred theatrical spectaculars that require months of preparation.

“We normally have around 24 DPA head mics

active during one of these productions,” said Chris.

“We bring in a massive set and turn the whole room into Jerusalem. The layout of the console really helps there. I like having the 36 faders up front as I have a lot of balancing to do and a lot of mics to deal with. I also use the FX Rack Automix tool pretty heavily for our big theatrical productions.

Not having to eat up faders to make it work is a big win for us, which enabled us to fit into the L200 rather than going up to an L300 or L500.”

On normal services, inputs to the two SSL Live L200 consoles at monitors (with Monitor Engineer Matt Anderson) and front of house number around 68, which includes all of the live band inputs: drums, two electric guitars, bass, two keyboard positions, an acoustic guitar, five background singers, three main vocals, and regular guest instruments such as violin or cello. The Pastor and presentation mics, plus up to 16 stereo stems for music tracks make up the rest.

“Our pastor is an off-the-cuff kind of Preacher sometimes,” explained Chris. “He will call for certain things in the middle of a show and we prepare for that instead of fighting it. The flexibility of the SSL consoles suits that. Being able to navigate independently through the tiles, for example, means I can maintain a custom tile with all my knee -jerk reaction stuff, while flipping through the band

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channels on the far tile and keeping my VCAs in the middle. I’m always set up to catch anything.

I can lay the console out exactly how I want it,” noted Chris. “I’m not tied to my input list like so many consoles are - where you have to lay things out in a certain way in order for it to populate certain faders.”

Chris’s approach to the overall worship sound at services is not aggressive, on the basis that most of the congregation aren’t ready for a full rock offensive on a Sunday morning. Service SPLs are around 96dB and he takes care to dial down some of the more biting high-mids that might grate.

“My mixing style or aim is to make the mix easy to listen to, and engaging. I try not to ice-pick people with vocals. I mix what feels right for the room and the moment.”

From the first demos with CCI Solutions’ console, Chris said he fell in love with the sound of the SSL L200 console. “For me, there wasn’t really another option, the clarity is amazing. The mix is full where you need it, and we can hear into the mix.

Before this it was two-dimensional. We have been blown away by the smoothness of everything - the verbs, the compression... that’s why we went with it.” www.solidstatelogic.com

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S H ORE LI N E C I T Y COMPANY: ROE LOCATION: DALLAS, USA

With a keen eye for design, Shoreline City has worked to create an entirely new look and feel for itsWhite Rock campus. The lobby space is vibrant and minimal with all-white decorations, which provides a stark contrast to the black-box auditorium. The result is the feeling of stepping into an entirely different building as you transition from foyer to worship space.

Using an L-Acoustics PA system, ROE Visual LED video walls, and an upgraded Martin by Harman and Prolights lighting system, Shoreline City’s tech team has created an intimate and immersive environment that helps to create an undistracted experience.

Summit Integrated Systems was commissioned to design and install technical upgrades and replacements for AVL equipment for this project.

Summit is well known within the houses of worship sector, delivering projects nationwide with an extensive range of services – from large single-source turnkey installations to small system upgrades.

Having worked on several projects with ROE Visual, Summit is familiar with the product specs and high quality of their LED products.

Summit went with ROE Visual for the video walls at Shoreline City for the extreme flexibility and modular design of the Carbon series CB3 LED panels. While these video walls were used as a permanent install feature on day one, they knew that the tech team at Shoreline City is also creatively focused and had a vision of extreme flexibility when it came to stage design.

Being able to quickly move and rearrange the LED wall with minimal headache and programming is crucial for their week-to-week set up.

Shoreline’s tech team also had a vision for the ability to take their centre LED elements on the road for conferences and events that they sponsor. This vision was recently displayed with its use of its own CB3 LED for the 2018 Cultivate Women’s Conference, which was accomplished

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comprehensive design led them to the choice of ROE Visual CB3 panels, paired with Brompton processing.

Another reason Summit utilised the Carbon series CB3 panel for Shoreline City’s video walls was due to weight loads. Because of the nature of the existing White Rock campus construction, weight was a concern for the side screen locations. The screens had to be suspended from pre-existing wooden joists, and the CB3 panel was a perfect fit due to its lightweight Carbon frame, weighing only 13kg per panel. This was also especially relevant when the new construction of the stage was considered for ground-stack applications.

Shoreline City is utilising two, two, four by three, six-metre CB3 side screens and one three, six by six-metre CB3 centre screen. For scenic design, they are utilising nine CB3 columns that range from two, four to 13.6-metres tall. www.roevisual.com

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ST. MAR I A C H U R C H COMPANY: WHITEVOID LOCATION: STUTTGART, GERMANY

Electric Moons is an immersive kinetic installation that celebrates the power of light and lightness presented in the magnificent settings of St. Maria Church in Stuttgart, Germany, during the 10th anniversary of PLOT magazine. The large-scale art piece is a new colour version of Christopher Bauder’s first large-scale installation newly reimagined for the mysterious church space. Together with his team at the Berlin-based studio, the light artist constructed the powerful installation especially for the imposing church environment - a setting where an interplay of light and space has been a foundational experience for

centuries.

The weightless light balloons of Electric Moons are moving precisely and effortlessly in the centre of the church synchronised with minimal music and surrounded by the mesmerised audience. For this project, the creative direction of WHITEvoid was wholly supported by the technical expertise of Kinetic Lights a new advanced version of its trademark RGB helium-filled balloon adjusted to a precise ground-based modular system is ideally suited for architectural spaces that require specially tailored schemes such as St. Maria Church. www.whitevoid.com

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OA K CL IF F B I B LE F E L LOWSHIP COMPANY: CLAIR SOLUTIONS LOCATION: DALLAS, USA

Founded in 1976 by renowned pastor and author Dr. Tony Evans with just ten members in his living room, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship (OCBF) in Dallas, Texas has grown into a mission-driven mega-church of nearly 10,000 members. Its sanctuary seats approximately 3,284 people in a semi-circle with generous balconies and great sight-lines. However, existing audio, video, lighting, and acoustics were out-dated and failing.

The church called on AVL integration firm Clair Solutions, which met with church officials to determine the best path forward to meet their current and future needs. After designing a well-integrated, state-of-the-art system, the installation team at Clair Solutions turned plans into reality between Christmas and Easter. The crew worked through the week and then turned the sanctuary back over to the church on Friday so they could hold their regular weekend services without interruption.

“The existing system had been installed in 1995, and it had many things going against it. Parts were failing and, even when it worked properly, it was no longer meeting the needs of OCBF’s more contemporary services,” explained Mike Mason, Regional Vice President for Clair Solutions’ Dallas office. “When it originally went in, the major requirement was speech reinforcement – most of the music was delivered via organ and choir. What they needed was a brand-new system that would take them to the technological cutting-edge, so they made the decision to gut everything and essentially start over.”

Mike continued: “At Clair Solutions, our unique strengths are working with the client to realise their vision and working with the other trades – in this case the architect and general contractor – to make the installation happen efficiently. At first, Oak Cliff just wanted a tech upgrade. But we realised that to even do a proper tech upgrade, we would need to bring in an architect to do some reconstruction. And if we were already committed to doing that, we may as well go all the way and build the system that will carry them through the next phase of their mission. Importantly, we worked with the church to articulate their vision – we didn’t impose any preconceived ideas about what they should want to do. They know how they want to convey their message. It’s up to us to support that strategy, not reinvent it.”

Part of OCBF’s vision involved bigger musical impact, and the engineers at Clair Solutions called on sister-company Clair Brothers for a beefy line array comprised of C15 loudspeakers for mains and kiTCurves for sides to energise the sanctuary, with powerful low-end support from eight Clair Brothers CS218 subwoofers. The subwoofers form a cardioid array that pushes more low-end energy to the seats and less to the stage. Lab.gruppen D-Series multi-channel amplifiers with integrated Lake DSP power the system, with additional processing from stand-alone Lake LM44 DSPs. Studer digital consoles at FOH, monitors, and broadcast (with full Pro Tools recording and playback capabilities) provide user control for OCBF’s technically-savvy staff. Antelope digital clocks www.mondodr.com

keep the entire system in reliable synch. Roland personal mixers and Shure wireless microphone systems deliver big improvements on stage.

Clair Solutions’ Acoustical Engineer, Justin Graybill, flew to Dallas to take measurements on the sanctuary’s sheetrock acoustics and then modeled it back at the company’s Pennsylvania headquarters. Per his design, the installation team put in full acoustic treatments for the side walls and the back wall to help with reverberation and to minimise low-end buildup under the balcony. “The goal was not to completely deaden the space,” Mike said. “The 150-person choir is (and will continue to be) a big part of the service.” Instead, Justin specified two sq ft diffusion panels for the side walls and broadband absorption for the back wall. Therefore, the acoustics are controlled and strike a lovely balance between too energised (bad for intelligibility and amplified music) and dead (bad for the chorus).

The new video systems include two 1920 x 1080 PixelFLEX LED walls to either side of the stage and a 30ft centre screen that comes down in front of the choir loft for virtual pastor situations or, more commonly, thematic backdrops. Sony PTZ cameras, Ikegami cameras Ross video switchers, and Blackmagic video processors handle all of the in-house video production as well as the church’s weekly live taping for later editing and broadcast. A Ross 64 x 64 Ultrix router allows video content and digital graphics to be routed from any input to any output. A new lighting system complements the video with over 120 new ETC

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ellipsoidal fixtures along with a complete moving lights package. Clair engineers built a new truss over the stage to give the church more flexibility for its larger Christmas and Easter productions.

On top of addressing issues in the main sanctuary, Clair Solutions also designed and installed a complete AVL system for OCBF’s on-campus conference centre. The conference centre can function as one large 70ft by 120ft ballroom or can subdivide via air walls into three separate spaces. Crestron digital media inputs and outputs allow any source to connect with any destination.

Clair designed the conference centre system so that it could receive or send audio and video signals to the main sanctuary, allowing for overflow or sophisticated parallel events. A smaller Clair Brothers kiTCurve line array with Lab.gruppen amplification and processing make the conference centre concert-ready.

“Throughout the installation process, we were very accommodating of the church’s needs and they were very accommodating of our realities,” Mike said. “It was understood that we took control of the sanctuary at 7:00am Monday morning, but we turned it back over to the church at 3:00pm Friday.

They used a rental PA system, but the old projector screens were in a different location than the new LED screens, so we were able to keep their old video system

in place throughout the process. That said, there were also times where we had to leave things in a less-than-perfect state. For example, we had to leave 100ft x 20ft of scaffolding on stage. The church just draped some cloth over it and went with it! We began the work shortly after Christmas and finished in time to debut at Easter. Across all those weeks, they never missed a Sunday service in the sanctuary.”

“It’s really great to partner with a company like Clair Solutions,” said Walter Silverberg, Media Director at OCBF. “Every single person we ever interacted with from Clair Solutions was professional, experienced, and very knowledgeable. I love working with Mike [Mason]; he’s deep inside our issues and really understands what we’re about.

He’s taught me a lot! For example, our audio and video systems make extensive use of the in-house Ethernet network, and we recently had some inexplicable issues pop up. Mike correctly diagnosed the problem to a change that our IT department had recently made, and he helped out at a meeting between the media department and the IT department to resolve the issue. With Clair Solutions, we get deep support. They don’t just throw in some products and leave. They expect their systems to work well and to adapt, and they go to great lengths to make sure we are completely comfortable with our technology. www.clairsolutions.com www.mondodr.com

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JESU S , TOU R I N G P RO D U CTIO N COMPANY: OUTBOARD LOCATION: PENNSYLVANIA, USA

For over 40 years, Sight & Sound Theatres have been bringing the bible to life for the American public through ITS live and epic-scale biblical productions. Founded by Glenn and Shirley Eshelman in 1976, what started off as fairly simple multimedia storytelling has evolved into state-of-the art immersive theatre that sees more than a million people through the doors each year and is now billed as the largest faith-based live theatre in America. For this year’s production, Jesus, which launched on the vast 92-metre wraparound stage of the company’s 2,000-seater Lancaster County, Pennsylvania venue, Sight & Sound added an extra layer of vitality and sentience to its story-telling with the introduction of TiMax spatial reinforcement and immersive audio.

Gary Parke, Audio Integrator for Sight & Sound, first evaluated the capabilities of TiMax on a production last year. Proving itself an invaluable remedial and creative tool, its versatile immersive audio resources are now central to the soundscape of the new Jesus show, where strategic sound design is key for the sizeable auditorium. He explained: “The timeline features and controlling the image definitions for our actors is a big benefit. TiMax has given us much greater flexibility in controlling the actors’ mic’s in relation to their stage zones. Currently we are using timecode triggered cues on TiMax to move the different mic groups or channels to the different zones as the actors move around the stage.”

Demonstrating the scale of the production, seventy channels of wireless microphones worn by the actors are fed via Dante from a Studer Vista console to the 64-channel TiMax SoundHub, ei-

ther direct or as groups. TiMax Cues dynamically morph them between spatial image definition objects via the distributed house sound system, comprised of four hangs of QSC Wideline 10 with four Clair Brothers C8-i line arrays for the side surrounds and a further 27 full range speakers for overheads. Subwoofer support is provided by a central cardioid array centre house of eight Clair CS218s with four EAW SB1000s positioned front on the stage floor. Fill for the front and side stages is delivered via 26 EAW JF80s with six EAW full range speakers managing the rear surround on the main floor with a further four full range loudspeakers attending to the raised seating area.

Due to the size of the venue, creating an even stage panorama soundscape for the entire audience had always been problematic, but Gary stated: “TiMax has given us greater control and flexibility in setting up the image definitions for our many fill speakers. This allows for better vocal imaging for more patrons instead of just those in the main array coverage. Without TiMax, we wouldn’t have the detailed control necessary to get the vocals to image as well on the fill systems, with the proper delays.”

Such seamless vocal imaging and movement ensures all Jesus audience members remain fully immersed and engaged - despite the stage surrounding them on three sides and sets that can reach up to four storeys in height. Extra credibility and enhancement are injected into the show’s shifting mise-en-scene with fully enveloping 3D ambience effects, with playback from both QLab and TiMax dynamically spatialised by TiMax with cues triggered from timecode. www.mondodr.com

Sight & Sound’s productions are developed on a huge scale. Getting from initial concept to opening day on the two-and-a-half-hour shows takes 42 months, with almost everything done in-house, from story development to costume design and choreography. Unsurprisingly and to gain the maximum value, every production that premieres at the Lancaster venue is also designed to travel to its sister theatre in Branson, Missouri to run the following season.

The audio system at the Missouri venue is as far as possible a duplicated version of the first venue.

This ensures show audio content and programming files can be sent on ready to mount the new production to ensure the simplest show transfer.

For this reason, Sight & Sound have invested in a second TiMax SoundHub-S64 for the Branson venue.

For further ease and to ensure the smoothest running of the productions, which always involve sizeable and busy casts - often including live animals - Sight & Sound have also just invested in a TiMax Tracker performer tracking system for the next production going into the Pennsylvania venue, with plans to also duplicate this soon afterwards in Missouri.

Speaking about the overall integration of TiMax into the production audio, Gary said: “It’s been a very positive experience and we look forward to upgrading our Branson facility with TiMax this summer as well. We have found the ease of programming and flexibility were a big benefit to using TiMax. The timeline is fantastic with a visual overview of the show programming; it makes it much easier to program the show.” www.outboard.co.uk

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H OSAN N A LUT H E RA N C HU R C H COMPANY: CLEAR-COM LOCATION: MINNEAPOLIS, USA

The annual Christmas show at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Lakeville, Minneapolis, USA, is truly a sight to see. With more than 400 singers from nearby high school choirs, a full professional orchestra, ballet dancers and aerialists performing over both the stage and audiences, the church has invested in the latest technology to bring the show to thousands of worshippers across multiple campuses.

The Christmas show is designed to appeal to an audience with a wide age range, choosing both classical and modern musical pieces and keeping the stage activity as dynamic as possible, with a full immersion of sound, light, live performance, and digital display.

“We call this show a gift to the commu¬nity, and we don’t make any profit, so every-thing we make from ticket sales goes into the production or back to the community in some form,” explained Taylor Mason, broadcast and production manager for Hosanna Lutheran. “Our sole focus is to invite other people, and make it a welcoming concert for all.”

As the church continued to grow and add more campuses, Taylor’s team needed to upgrade its communication system with additional channels to enable the production teams to communi¬cate effectively.

As well as his work in the church, Taylor also freelances at a production company in Minneapolis-Saint Paul that happens to use Clear-Com’s HelixNet, so when the need for a smarter communications solution became clearer, Taylor began looking at how it might work for the church’s requirements. His research led him to find out more about the benefits of the system and found the right modules for the church’s configuration.

“When realising that I could link our dif¬ferent campuses through Clear-Com’s Helix-Net and have cross-campus communication, as well as increase my in-house channel count, it was a no-brainer to go with this solution,” Taylor explained. “We also bring in rental cameras throughout our Christmas season and at Easter, so I needed to be able to tie in with two-wire communication to get com out to those cameras,

and this system could accomplish this.”

The equipment was duly ordered, but some unfortunate planning meant that the system only arrived on the first day of the show.

“We were going to just run with our original configuration for the first day of the show, but what happened was a beautiful, seamless installation,” Taylor said. “One of the reasons I love ClearCom’s solutions and HelixNet is we were able to use our initial wiring, which was analogue, and get the system up in a day.”

The installation was very simple as the team used the exist¬ing wiring between the front panel display and the remote installations. “It was just so easy and quick from our standpoint,” he said.

Despite the inauspicious start, the first night of the event with the newly installed HelixNet Digital Network Partyline Intercom System was seamless, and the system greatly impressed those involved with the production with the vast quality im-provement compared to the previous installation.

Taylor was also very impressed with Clear-Com’s Free¬Speak II digital wireless intercom system, as it offered great range, quality and an attractive price point. With some help from Brad Van Voorst of Reach Communications in Cham¬plin, Minn., as their purchasing vendor, the church was able to get all the Clear-Com gear it needed.

Clear-Com’s extensive experience with equipping Houses of Worship ensured that as different needs have arisen at Hosanna Lutheran, the church has been able to add further solutions to its system to give even more functionality.

As Jay Wallace, Clear-Com’s regional sales manager (Pacific Northwest, Midwest, and Canada), explained, “One of our strengths at Clear-Com is our IP connectivity. Talking through their needs, and with Taylor’s understanding of the system already, it was easy to present what would work best for them.”

A challenge that Taylor recently presented to Jay came from some of his tech team, wanting to run a separate monitor board for the Christmas show for the musicians and orchestra.

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in-ear headphones, so he could hear what the musicians were listening to and doesn’t want to wear a regular Phad 8 headset com. I asked Jay if there were other ways I could get one of my channels converted to analog XLR and get it into a format that his audio board could see, so he can talk back and forth,” Taylor said. Of course, the answer was “yes.”

Taylor also wanted to be able to stay in touch with the team while he was overseas. “I wanted to Facetime my team and use my cell phone and told Jay I wanted an app that would make it clearer and the ability to talk to them directly at their post through their headset,” Taylor said.

Clear-Com’s LQ IP Series interface with AgentIC licenses would allow smartphones and tablets to operate as fully-featured mobile user panels over WiFi, 3G, 4G and LTE networks - the ideal solution to help all of Hosanna Lutheran Church’s communications team to stay connected.

“LQ is unique to the industry, in that it is something that can be added on to any intercom system, Clear-Com or another brand. It’s easy to operate, remotely controllable and cost effective,” Jay said. “Another strength is this will work on the public internet, so we can literarily have a box in Minneapolis, a box in the San Francisco Bay area and a box in Tokyo, and as long as everyone can see the internet from their location, you will have dependable, high-quality, low-latency audio intercom between those venues.”

Taylor called the LQ box a lifesaver. “It has been amazing, and we use this consistently,” he said. “I was able to sit in my hotel room overseas and talk to my team, and even though I wasn’t physically there, I was connected to my campuses. It’s easy to use, has stability, and the expandability has been rock solid.”

That’s been true for the entire process and the Christmas show has been the better for it.

“I continue to pinch myself about Agent IC, because of its remote capability,” Taylor concluded. “Everything has been such a dream to work with.” www.clearcom.com

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Maaninka Church, which forms part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, is a lovely traditional wooden church building with seating for 1,200 people. Designed by Finnish-Italian state architect Carlo Bassi in 1823, and built by renowned Finnish church builders, Jaakko and Heikki Kuorikoski, construction was completed in 1845. The existing sound system had been in place for several years and presented a number of problems in terms of coverage and intelligibility, which was affecting the overall experience of church-goers. The church turned to local integrators, AVEK Esitystekniikka and Genelec to bring the audio system into line with modern-day expectations and improve the audio experience for everyone.

Genelec’s Technology Service Manager, Marcus Kahelin, recalls that the project posed several challenges, not least of which was the sheer size of the space to be covered: “The inside of the church is a huge open space totalling 985 sq metres with a very high ceiling culminating in a central dome,” he explained. “The shape and size of the building results in a relatively long reverberation time and a noticeable echo for the human voice. The existing audio system was unable to deliver natural, uncoloured sound to the entire congregation and so intelligibility of the spoken word was a real problem. The users inevitably tried to compensate by turning up the loudspeaker system too loud which then resulted in feedback problems when

using the headset microphones.”

“The other major consideration is that the church is a listed building, which means that you can’t just go knocking holes in the wall or running cables wherever you like,” he continued. “AVEK ended up having to run all their cables via the roof space to reach every part of the church. That in itself was a challenge because extra-long cable runs can pose a risk for sound quality, latency and interference levels which can in turn cause audible issues with the playback system. However, fortunately at Genelec, we have solutions for these problems!”

The solution in question turned out to be a distributed system using ten Genelec 8430A IP SAM monitor speakers that were tuned and calibrated using Genelec’s GLM 3 loudspeaker management software. According to AVEK’s audio specialist, Jari Pöykiö, Genelec’s unique combination of networked loudspeakers with the integrated calibration features of GLM 3 solved all their problems.

“The first consideration was the audio quality of the 8430As - they are compact, active loudspeakers that deliver premium audio quality and clear, uncoloured sound,” noted Jari. “We mounted them in carefully acoustically selected locations throughout the church to enable the focus and voice localisation to remain in the correct direction and to sound as natural as possible. The wide dispersion angle of the 8430As meant that we were able to achieve good coverage throughout all www.mondodr.com

the seating areas. Our aim was to have sufficient loudspeakers in the system so that the overall playback level can remain relatively low so as not to energise the live acoustics of the room or cause any microphone feedback issues.”

“Once installed, all the loudspeakers were calibrated and tuned to the room acoustics using Genelec’s GLM 3 software which works incredibly well. A particular feature of the system tuning for this installation was that we assigned delay to each individual loudspeaker to localise the voice to the person speaking rather than to the nearest loudspeaker using very similar principles and techniques to those used in theatre.”

For this particular project, the client opted for a custom colour finish for the 8430As, enabling them to blend seamlessly into the traditional wooden environment of the church. “We’re delighted with the results, both aesthetically and acoustically,” concluded Jari. “The Genelec 8340A solution provided us with everything we were looking for: compact size; elegant industrial design with custom coloured enclosure to blend into the listed historical interior of the church; network-based signal distribution plus integrated calibration features for frequency correction, delay and level adjustments. We couldn’t have asked for more.” www.genelec.com

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Monacor offer Escape Hunt Oxford an audio solution for its problem solving customer base.

Monacor UK was approached to design an audio solution for one of the world’s leading escape room franchises. The solution had to allow several Games Masters to listen in on multiple rooms and communicate back to the competitors to offer clues to in their quest to solve the puzzles and successfully exit the room.

The client required a system that would reduce the level of hardware at each Games Master station and was also user friendly. This setup had to allow

the client to listen in on two rooms and have a single microphone to make announcements back to the chosen games room.

Monacor’s Commercial Audio department relished this opportunity to incorporate the ARM-880 matrix mixer, paging microphone and wall plates along with a multichannel amplifier and loudspeakers.

Each Games Master console consisted of an ARM-880 paging microphone, ARM-880WP2 wall plates and headphones connected to an audio output

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plate. This allowed the operator to select which room they listened to via the source selection feature of the wall plate and also make announcements to the relevant games room with the zoned paging microphone. A second listening point was also installed to allow trainees to listen in on the rooms.

A total of three Games Master stationsare installed at each venue. To keep the hardware down to a minimum at the consoles, everything was cabled back to a comms rack that housed the ARM-880 matrix mixers and

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The matrix mixer and paging microphone solution was then complimented with a Monacor PA-1850D multi-channel amplifier and several EUL-60/ SW surface mount loudspeakers, which gave great speech and music reproduction. www.monacor.com

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Zaryadye is the flagship park in Moscow, Russia designed to set the standard for the country for public and green spaces.

Back in 2012, Vladimir Putin proposed the construction of the park and today it is home to more than 10 hectares of attractions, which are expected to welcome more than 10 million visitors per year.

Upon entering the park at the Vasilevskiy spusk entrance, guests are greeted by the Dome - the information pavilion - and the first structure within the park to be completed. The Media Center is the main pavilion and spans 8,500 sq metres, while the second largest is the Nature Center, which is significantly smaller at just 3,300 sq metres. Both feature a number

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of exhibition spaces, as well as standard facilities such as cafés and souvenir shops. The River Outlook - a viewing point above the river - is a popular attraction in the park as it takes in panoramic views on the Kremlin, the embankment of the Moskva River and the park itself.

The Large Amphitheatre, the Zaryadye Gastronomic Center and the Voskhod restaurant also lie in the grounds of the park, as does The Glass Crust - an artificial hill that hides the Concert Hall. And it is within the Concert Hall that a plethora of new technology has been installed to offers visitors the best possible audiovisual experience.

The concert complex consists of two halls, the

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Grand Hall with 1,600 seats and the Small Hall with a capacity of 400. Zaryadye Grand Hall is a unique hall for Russia in terms of integrated stage mechanisation, modern engineering solutions and technologies. The physical transformation of its space allows it to be able to hold different events, for example, the tiered stalls can be put to the same level as the parquet, the orchestra pit can be covered to extend the parquet square, and the choir pit can be put on different heights or levelled with the stage.

The hall is one of the five grand halls in Moscow after the Big Conservatory Hall, Tchaikovsky Concert Hall, House of Music and Phylarmony-2, all of which are intended for philharmonic, organ music, and symphonic orchestra concerts.

The Small Hall usually hosts educational programmes, chamber symphony concerts, and experimental theatrical projects using electro acoustics. It is often used for rehearsals and recordings of the symphony orchestra concerts, too.

Famous Japanese acoustic engineer, Yasuhisa Toyota, Head of Nagata Acoustics, created the acoustic design of the concert complex. He has built more than 50 theatres and concert halls around the world, so was well placed to take on this project. The first acoustic test of the Grand Hall took place in March 2017. For testing the reverberation time, an exact replica of the hall was built in a 1:10 scale, but instead of the audience in the chairs there were mannequins with the built-in microphones. The test period took nearly six months, and only then was the concept and design confirmed and the acoustic decoration of the hall could begin to take shape under the specialist supervision. The walls and the ceiling of the halls are decorated with acoustic panels using solid mahogany wood. The stage floors are made of special cedar wood providing excellent acoustic parameters and reverberation time. The audience floor in both halls are laid out with oak parquet board.

When it came to selecting the audio set-up for the new concert hall, the in-house technician team used more than one supplier. Firstly, it contacted ARIS to provide the mixing system.

The main requirement was to meet the riders of international artists. As the Grand Hall is a transformer hall with state-of-the-art stage mechanics that can turn the tiered auditorium into a flat surface in just 40 minutes, the mixing system needed to be flexible to cater for different performance types. The different staged presentation platforms allow the hall to host classical symphony concerts, jazz, opera and pop shows, forums, international conferences, festivals, contests, balls, and more with the help of these mechanics, which were developed by French company, Serapid. The concert hall is the first place in the world to use such a system.

The technical team at Zaryadye was already familiar with ARIS, as well as DiGiCo mixing consoles, having worked together previously at Moscow International House of Music, so the choice to use DiGiCo and ARIS was an obvious one. An SD7 B for FOH and an SD10 for monitors running on Optocore and Waves were selected and installed at the concert hall.

One of the first concerts held in the Grand Hall was a children’s musical show and Maria Lenarskaya worked as sound engineer for the performance. She had high praise for the DiGiCo desks: “I had a full symphonic orchestra playing without sound reinforcement, and a band consisting of drums, bass, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keys that required sound reinforcement.

There was a video playing on the screen accompanied by prerecorded vocal and choral parts, dialogues, noises and acoustic effects. A vocalist also rendered a track with the orchestra.

My task was to mix all the audio parts together as a whole. I faced difficulties with the large dynamic range between acoustic effects and the orchestra - it wasn’t easy to manage.”

However, with top-notch equipment Maria was able to deliver. She continued: “The new venue is acoustical friendly, with nice mid frequency response. It is very good for symphonic orchestra, choirs or chamber orchestras, and instruments sound rich and smooth. I am glad that DiGiCo consoles were chosen as the mixing system in Zaryadye. It is a popular mixer with a user-friendly interface, a well organised

work space and good automatisation. With the programmable encoders, touchscreens, copy audio and option all functions - DiGiCo consoles are a really good tool for me.”

The second company to get involved with the audio set-up was L-Acoustics, which worked with its certified provider distributor for Russia, Sonoruss, as well as DOKA-Center - the general contractor of Zaryadye - and Modern Sound Technologies. A close cooperation of the acoustics engineers from the companies allowed them to surpass the questions and complexities of the architectural and acoustic design successfully.

The acoustic calculations were carried out in L-Acoustics’ predication software, Soundvision.

This allowed the complex system to be designed within the acoustic parameters, and enabled the numerous changes and amendments to the general technical design specification of the hall to be incorporated along the way with minimal disruption. The final installed system does have a reverberation time of about three seconds though - according to the acoustic engineers from Sonoruss - which makes it difficult to host popular music concerts in Zaryadye.

The main FOH system of the Grand Hall consists of 11 L-Acoustics KARAi per side supplemented

by SB18i and SB28 subwoofers, that can be mechanically lifted to the ceiling void to comply with the requirements of the philharmonic events, clearing the sight of the acoustic reflectors in the hall for acoustic instruments.

An additional set of KARA, SB18 and X8 loudspeakers are used as front-fill and in-fill systems to provide sound for the front rows of the parquet, the orchestra pit, and larger or smaller stage configurations depending on whether it is set up as a tiered theatre or a flat floor stage.

The front-fill KARA systems in addition to their main task can be also used as side-fill or drumfills. The inventory also includes ARCS Focus, ARCS Wide, and X12’s that can be utiliised in the balconies for different hall transformations.

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equipment, the complete system is totally multifunctional and universal, which provides a solution for almost any type of concert or function.

DOKA-Center continued to work on the lighting side of the technology installation, too, and was asked to select lighting equipment with the flexibility and quality to perform to the highest standards, even under broadcast conditions. The DOKA-Center team specified a combination of traditional theatrical fixtures - fresnels, followspots and luminaires - from Robert Juliat and

Spotlight, as well as intelligent lighting fixtures from Clay Paky.

In total, over 100 Robert Juliat luminaires were supplied, including 29 RJ 325LF Cin’k and 20 RJ 326LFV Cin’k fresnel tungsten fixtures, 20 RJ 710 SX2 and 12 RJ 711 SX2 profile tungsten lanterns, 24 RJ D’Artagnan 930SNX 2500W discharge profile lanterns, and four RJ Victor 1,800W HMI followspots with DMX control. “We decided to specify Robert Juliat for this prestigious, high-profile venue not just because of RJ’s reputation for superb quality and 100% reliability,

but also because our experience when using RJ equipment in the best symphony halls around the world has confirmed this to be true,” said DOKA-Center’s Director of Lighting, Vasily Litvin.

The RJ 325LF Cin’k fresnels were fitted with 2.5kW tungsten lamps and the RJ 326LF Cin’k fresnels with 2,500W discharge lamps before all were mounted in motorised yokes and rigged in the overhead grid. From here the fresnels are used to deliver soft edged, bright beams of light to the orchestra pit and the stage, largely due to the 250mm fresnel lens

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“The new venue is acoustical friendly, with nice mid frequency response... I am glad that DiGiCo consoles were chosen as the mixing system in Zaryadye. It is a popular mixer with a userfriendly interface, a well organised work space and good automatisation.”

present in both types of fixture. “The fact that the diameter of the fresnel lens is the same for both halogen and discharge spotlights is very convenient for working with the orchestra,” added Vasily. “The motorised yokes enable quick, remote positioning of the pan, tilt and focus of the ceiling-mounted Cin’k fresnels, while the choice of tungsten and discharge sources allows us to create a perfect balance of warm and cold light during television broadcasts of the stage performances.”

The Robert Juliat fixtures are installed in both the Grand Hall and the Small Hall, with the four Victor followspots installed permanently in both venues. The 10°-25° zoom range of the RJ 710 profile and the 8-16° zoom range of the RJ 711 profile with its extremely narrow beam are very useful for the multiple uses to which they are put. “The profiles are used as side light, as front light from stationary soffit bridges and as conductor lighting,” said Vasily. “Each lighting designer has his own preferences for where the equipment should be installed so the RJ’s versatility is www.mondodr.com

a huge asset.”

For the 79 motorised yokes mounted onto the RJ fixtures and others, DOKACenter chose the ARC STAGE arms, made by Italian-based SPOTLIGHT. The full installation of the DMX controlled yokes relies on 49 ARC STAGE/3 for tilt, pan and focus of the frensel and 30 ARC STAGE/2 for which only tilt and pan were needed. Additionally, for the Small Hall, 30 of SPOTLIGHT’s pole operated yokes for tilt, pan and focus (PO/3) have been used for easy positioning and focusing at accessible heights.

SPOTLIGHT added LED Tunable light power to the line-up with a total of 30 FN LED 450 TW DMX fresnels and 20 PR LED 450 ZS TW DMX profiles for the Grand Hall, both of which have light outputs equivalent to one of a 2,0002,500W halogen lamp but with a life of 30,000 hours and the use of only of 450W, making both of model environmental friendly and low maintenance.

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“The motorised yokes enable quick, remote positioning of the pan, tilt and focus of the ceiling-mounted Cin’k fresnels, while the choice of tungsten and discharge sources allows us to create a perfect balance of warm and cold light during television broadcasts of the stage performances.”

range that is capable of generating white light in different colour temperature, from 3,000K to 6,500K. These sit alongside eight CYC 300 RGBW DMX floodlights, another new product, which features a sophisticated specifically designed optical system, allowing even illumination of an area measuring approximately six-metres wide and seven-metres high when positioned at just 1.5-metres from a backdrop.

From Clay Paky, DOKA-Center supplied 54 A.LEDA B-EYE K20 LEDs, 12 Scenius Spots, 12 Scenius Profiles and 30 Show Batten 100 LEDs. “The A.LEDA B-EYE K20 are ideal for the orchestra pit and auditoriums - their new six-colour system of colour synthesis allows us to get a white colour which does not differ from a classic halogen lamp, but at the same time enables us to change colour temperature and work with tones,” continued Vasily. “As the stage is often in use for acoustic concerts, minimum levels of technological noise was one of the main priorities when choosing the lighting equipment. Nothing should disturb visitors while they enjoy tailormade acoustic characteristics of the auditorium.”

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to the stage lighting design of the Zaryadye Concert Hall, believes the combination of energy and technical brilliance in the new concert hall makes it a special place: “Zaryadye is full of surprises. Inside an amazing architectural space, the complex and sophisticated combination of lighting and technical equipment is capable of transforming every single event into a one-of-a-kind performance.”

Furthermore, DOKA-Center along with Stroyscirc selected 24 Movecat chain hoists with 500kg load capacity and 20 chain hoists with 1,000kg load capacity to be integrated into the existing in-house control system at Zaryadye. The new hoists are equipped with absolute value encoders and load measuring cells and comply with DGUV V17 (formerly BGV-C1).

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Located in the heart of Wenceslas Square, on the roof of one of the tallest buildings in Prague, Czech Republic, Duplex is an exclusive nightclub and restaurant that’s popular with celebrities and international stars.

Offering incredible views over the city, Duplex is spread over two floors with a stylish interior, using glass, steel and wood, while, from street level on Wenceslas Square, the exterior shows a giant glass cube overlooking the city.

The restaurant, complete with floor-to-ceiling windows, offers a selection of international and Mediterranean cuisine, with guests able to dine on the terrace in the warmer months, too - making it one of the go-to dining experiences in Prague.

From 10pm, Duplex undergoes a transformation into the city’s favourite nightclub, with five bars, lounge-style seating, outdoor seating on the terrace for cocktails and big name DJs. The venue has been awarded

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With such a prestigious nightclub and exclusive clientele, the sound system had to be up to the high standards, especially with the quality of DJs performing at Duplex on a regular basis. The club certainly needed an upgrade to its ageing system - and that’s where Vice Audio, who has completed a number of successful installations in Prague, came in.

Under its previous owners, Duplex was offered a new Funktion-One by Vice Audio in 2010 and 2014, however, they continued with the original system instead. However, with a change of ownership having taken place, things changed quickly and Vice Audio was soon back at Duplex.

Kevin Dobson, Owner of Vice Audio, takes up the story: “The club’s recent change of

ownership dictated that there had to be a radical departure from the previous image of the club, bringing it right up to date for a 21st Century club in one of Europe’s favourite tourist destinations.

“This new image was reflected not only in the desire to bring world class DJs to the club, but also supplemented by first-rate cuisine in the restaurant. Fusing the two main elements of the new image meant that the system in the club had to be versatile enough to provide low-level high quality background music for diners, then also deliver a club experience as the restaurant becomes an extension of the dancefloor as the night progresses.”

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“As soon as the decision to go with FunktionOne was made, things moved very quickly as the club reconstruction was almost complete, with the owners eager to bring their new vision to fruition,” added Kevin.

Working closely with Mike Igglesden of Funktion-One, Vice Audio’s main Sound Consultant, Alex Limburg, produced a detailed set of drawings and projections of the restaurant and club areas.

“One of the great bonuses about this installation was the fact that the club is free of any neighbour issues,” explained Kevin. “Many clubs in Prague are blighted by the fact that there are residents living close by, usually in the same building.

Duplex, despite its city centre location, can deliver the full spectrum audio experience at a very respectable level without any complaints.

“This freedom made the design process easier and much more satisfying knowing that we didn’t have to compromise anywhere. Only the loudspeakers on the outdoor balcony on Jindrisska Street must go off at 10pm to be in line with local regulations.”

In the club, there a four Funktion-One EVO 6E loudspeakers in a four point configuration, with a centre cluster of two Funktion-One subwoofers.

With the layout of the Duplex essentially being a square, the venue lends itself to a cross stereo setup.

In the club’s VIP areas and balconies situated above the dancefloor, there are eight F81 loudspeakers used to provide clarity away from the main system. For the DJ booth, two PSM12 floor monitors are utilised.

“The restaurant is covered by 10 F81 loudspeakers and supplemented by MB112, MB212 and MB210LP subwoofers, which we had to retrofit into the already-finished furniture,” said Kevin.

“The MB210LP was particularly impressive as it only needs a tiny aperture that is small enough to build into a step on a staircase - and it really delivers the goods.”

The bar area at Duplex is covered by F101 loudspeakers and a stack of three MB212 subwoofers concealed under a metal spiral staircase. Later in the evenings, this system links the two floors, making it into a club area in its

own right.

Elsewhere, the library area has four point F1201 loudspeakers and two BR218 subwoofers, which, again, creates another club floor.

The programming of the processors and balance of the system, as well as its many possible permutations, was overseen by Alex Limburg.

Kevin said: “Because of the versatility and ease of the FFA/NST software, linking sources and different zones is a piece of cake. One thing that most impressed the client was the addition of the FFA/NST VR1 controller. For the restaurant area, this is a perfect device, allowing bar and restaurant staff to easily change the levels to suit a small area of the restaurant or the whole floor at the touch of a button.

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“Also, in my opinion NST are doing great things. Dan Cartman’s software work is incredible, intuitive and adaptable to many applications and is constantly evolving and improving. The new VR1 remote control unit was a great addition for this installation giving the prefect interface for relatively unskilled staff to make adjustments on levels in specific zones with no fuss.”

The end result has seen Duplex become equipped with a truly impressive Funktion-One system that can be adapted for both the restaurant and nightclub.

Despite the success, the project was

certainly one that tested the installers, as Kevin explained further: “Time was the biggest issue. The installation started immediately, from almost the same day as the offer from Vice Audio was accepted.

Unfortunately. this was in the middle of our already hectic summer festival season! Also, the club and restaurant were already up and running, so we had to work around their hours.

“Thankfully, Pavel Cerny, our multitalented installer seems to be able to exist on very little sleep and really burned the candle at both ends, running cables and doing a fantastic job on the racks at the

most unsociable hours imaginable.”

Kevin continued: “The support we got from Funktion-One and FFA in the design process, backed up with projections and technical drawings, was of great help - not only for us as the installers, but also for helping the customer to feel that they had made the right decision.

“The close relationship we have with all of our suppliers enables us to offer custom-designed solutions tailored to our customers needs.”

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The supremely elegant Municipal House in Prague, considered to be the finest example of modernist art in the Czech Republic, has completed the permanent installation of a NEXO STM Series line array system in the renowned 2,000-capacity Smetana Hall.

Oozing historical significance, the Municipal House has, since it was built in 1910, been one of the most important buildings in Prague. Extensively reconstructed in the early 1990s, the Municipal House has always made extraordinary efforts to respect its heritage and architectural merit. Modern technology has been installed with great sensitivity for the interior aesthetic, and the requirement for a fixed large-format PA system posed considerable challenges.

One of the primary objectives of the Municipal House was for a permanent solution in its showcase venue, the Smetana Hall, that would eliminate the need for various rental

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• Above Municipal Hall, complete with its new NEXO system, was built in 1910.

companies to bring in different systems for each event. The aim was to specify and install a high-spec line array system with a world-class reputation, that would deliver a consistent level of performance appropriate to one of the most prestigious concert halls in Europe, without sacrificing its carefully guarded aesthetic.

Another key objective was to connect the six performance venues and numerous meeting salons in the Municipal House building, which are often used in combinations. With the installation of a Dante network throughout the venue, all the separate public spaces have been tielined, and house engineers are able to manage all systems from anywhere in the building.

Owned by the City of Prague, the Municipal House is home to the Prague Symphony Orchestra, which benefits

from the famous natural acoustic of the main Smetana Hall. However, it was an open secret amongst Czech Republic engineers that the Smetana was a challenging venue for amplified acts.

Hosting a variety of events ranging from rock bands, to cinema with live orchestra, to fashion shows, jazz and rock concerts, even the Miss Prague beauty pageant, the Smetana Hall needed a contemporary solution. House Engineer Miros Svaton and Chief Technician, Milan Kroupa, having listened to virtually every highend PA system on these events, had come to a firm conclusion that NEXO line arrays were the best fit for the room.

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Republic - was the obvious choice to oversee the project.

“The hall has been using a NEXO GEO S8 mobile system very successfully for several years, and the larger NEXO line arrays have been coming through the venue so the engineers were very familiar with their performance,” explained Tomas.

One of the biggest concerns for the management was the visual impact of a large line array system in the Smetana Hall. After careful deliberation, the hangs of NEXO STM Series cabinets were meticulously positioned to achieve a low visibility without sacrificing performance.

The hall’s skilled technical team, under the guidance of Technical Director, Petr Stepanek, had to deal with numerous installation challenges in order to respect the historic fabric of the building,

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including making special fittings so that the old flying points could be adapted to carry the new arrays, as well as hiding three kilometres of cabling needed for the network and the surround speakers.

MusicData specified a NEXO STM Series modular line array, using nine M28 double eightinch main cabinets per side, together with a single S118 18-inch subwoofer per side, flown at the top of the array. A total of 10 new loudspeaker positions, fitted with NEXO’s super-compact ID24 cabinets, serve as stagefill, frontfill, balcony and box fill.

“The main system has a lot of power and huge headroom,” said Tomas. “We never see the red LEDs on the amps. Initially, we were concerned about only having one subwoofer, but the system

is so well-suited to the acoustic of the hall, that there is more than enough low-end. The little ID Series are primarily deployed for speech presentations, such as tourist visits: for the main events, the STM array is throwing 38 metres to the back of the balcony, giving superb clarity and coverage. Altogether the system has provided a big improvement in coverage on the sides of the hall.”

For the installation team, which included Stanislav Muryc and Martina Svecova from MusicData, the big challenge was time; finding space in the hall’s busy calendar proved so difficult that the guys had to work at night.

CAT6 cabling was run throughout, with full redundancy, to connect all the various salons and the six performance spaces in the venue using

TCP/IP to establish three networks: 64x64 point Dante, control protocols for the consoles and Yamaha MRX7 matrix, and a local Wi-Fi network for internal connections.

“We had to be ingenious. We had to use some existing access points, so this is not perfect-world cabling,” admitted Tomas. However, the benefits are impressive.

“Now, from every point in the house, we have iPad control of everything in the Municipal hall venues. We even have remote control of the system in the MusicData office, which is invaluable for diagnostic support. With the tielines, we can provide feeds from the main console in the Smetana Hall to other salons in the building, which is a great feature for corporate and governmental events.”

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• Above The installation team ensured the new technology didn’t compromise the history of the venue.

To accompany the STM Series main PA, the hall has invested in Yamaha CL3 and QL1 consoles. The CL 3 is completely mobile, thanks to the network, with the QL1 fixed in the control room. All management of the MRX matrix, the NEXO NXAMP amplifiers and the Yamaha digital consoles is handled by Yamaha ProVisionnaire software.

Tomas commented: “The compatibility and connectivity between Dante, NEXO STM and our Yamaha consoles makes the Smetana Hall system extremely easy to manage. With a pretty even reverb time throughout the hall, the EQ on the main NEXO system is negligible, -3dB or -2dB here and there. The comments from visiting engineers have been very favourable.”

The attention to detail in this installation has been impressive, including the colour-matching of the small NEXO speakers to the Smetana Hall’s wallpaper.

The all-important historical context of the Municipal House’s venues has not been compromised by the arrival of 21st Century audio equipment, and the use of roll-in, roll-out NEXO-Yamaha systems means that acoustic performances in the smaller salons can be given without sound reinforcement equipment eating up valuable space on the floor or the stage.

NEXO’s Engineering Support Division has provided, and continues to provide, the all-important manufacturer’s back-up to MusicData and the Municipal Hall team, virtually an essential element for large audio projects these days.

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Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, the world’s first ever Warner Bros. branded indoor theme park, officially opened in July 2018. Offering a one-of-a-kind, immersive experience, the venue has six uniquely-themed lands spread over 1.65 million sq ft, including Bedrock, Dynamite Gulch, Cartoon Junction, Gotham City and Metropolis - allowing visitors to interact with their favorite characters. Not only that, but there are 29 state-of-the-art rides, interactive family-friendly attractions and live entertainment.

Miral, Abu Dhabi’s creator of destinations, as the park’s developer, commissioned White Light (WL) to provide the show and themed lighting equipment across the entire park’s incredibly immersive themed environments.

Having worked on outdoor theme parks before, WL had looked to expand its work in the UAE and with Warner Bros., making the

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Yas Island theme park the perfect opportunity to do so.

Thinkwell, who continue to work alongside WL on the Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in Hertfordshire, UK, were the lighting designers.

Having already forged a successful working relationship, WL was contacted by Ride and Show Package Manager, Ken Weiner.

WL’s Managing Director, Bryan Raven explains further: “We had worked with Ken before as he was also Project Manager at Universal Studios Singapore, which we also worked on back in 2010.

Ken wanted us to get involved as he knew we were from a theatre background and ‘the show must go on’ is an ethos at the heart of our company.

“He also knew how adaptable we were and how, due to our relationship with leading manufacturers, had immediate access to the very latest technology.”

WL’s partner on the Universal Studios project was

Hong Kong-based Ptarmigan Integration, making them the perfect partners for the Warner Bros.

World Abu Dhabi project.

Firstly, Simon Needle, WL’s Projects Director, and Ptarmigan’s Managing Director, Simon Fraser, made a site visit to assess the layout, along with the scope of equipment that would be required.

Then, following a series of meetings with Thinkwell and the other partners involved, WL was then contracted by Miral to supply the lighting fixtures for a majority of the areas experienced by the guests.

Due to the huge quantities of equipment needed, along with the build being in such a hot climate, WL had to devise a bespoke system to ensure everything arrived on time and prepped for the individual areas of the park.

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Simon Needle takes up the story: “Once Thinkwell had finalised their design and told us what fixtures they needed, these were ordered in mass bulk. What that meant is that we had 16 sea containers of kit. What we decided to do was break these down at our London base, so they could then be palletised and prepped in order for them to be ready-to-use as soon as they arrived in Abu Dhabi.”

Working on a project of this scale and in such conditions was obviously not without its challenges. Simon Needle added: “It’s the same issues you have with any construction project you have to learn to be completely adaptable as projects grow and evolve. You also have to learn to work closely with the client to ensure you’re fulfilling both their technical and budgetary requirements. Thankfully, our team have the right level of experience to be able to allow the project to be value-engineered to ensure we were

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remaining on budget, whilst providing the very best service and equipment possible.”

“This was a joint venture with Ptarmigan, in that they would supply the control and dimming systems along with the staffing on site whereas we would supply all the fixtures. It’s the biggest amount of lights we’ve ever acquired for one singular job,” said Bryan.

LSC Lighting Systems was chosen to design, manufacture and supply the dimming and power distribution systems - one of the world’s biggest.

In conjunction with the project design specification from Ptarmigan Integration, the final channel count requirement was over 5,000 channels of both dimming and power switching.

“We were first approached by Simon Fraser from Ptarmigan about the possibility of supplying a large-scale dimming and power solution for their client in Abu Dhabi,” said Pete Floyd, LSC’s International Sales Manager.

“The brief was for a system to control large amounts of complex LEDs, traditional fixtures and DMX controlled relay circuits. We already had plans in motion for an installation dimmer, so this was the perfect catalyst to forge ahead with the design.”

The LSC Lighting team weren’t fazed by the magnitude of the challenge and soon

delivered a formal specification for a new, multi-purpose power distribution cabinet.

The task was somewhat daunting, though, with a brand-new design of dedicated LED control, dimming and relay switching modules in both 48-channel and 96-channel cabinets needed - all with a strict delivery schedule.

This, coupled with the added complexity of a ground-up design for a control module that was able to monitor circuits, report individual channel information and seamlessly integrate with all major control protocols and third-party devices, had to involve the entire R&D and production team at LSC Lighting.

However, LSC’s Managing Director and Senior Software Engineer, Gary Pritchard, set his team to work on designing a radically updated dimmer/distribution system for the installation market.

“This new design allowed us to introduce a number of firsts to the industry including zero-cross switching. This eliminated nuisance tripping caused by earth leakage and inrush currents and also provided the fixtures with a much longer life due to less stress being placed on PSUs when powered up,” said Gary.

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required, hardware costs and the overall weight of the system.

“This was the first time LSC had developed a large-format install dimmer and therefore, we wanted to ensure it was going to be a system that could be commissioned and maintained with minimum effort,” Gary added.

A simple Camlock system was designed with integral micro-switches to allow for quick power-down and release of the modules, thereby allowing the user to swap out any of the switch, dim/switch or LED modules any time.

“Acoustic noise was also a factor in the design and it was an absolute requirement not to have a large and loud single source fan controlling the airflow. Instead, we opted for an individual fan in each module with ‘whisper fans’ on the top of the cabinet to manage the temperature and reduce operating noise significantly.

In fact, with a full load the cabinets are virtually silent in operation,” he said.

From a user’s perspective, living in such a connected world, it was also important to be able to constantly monitor the system remotely from a third-party device and receive SMS messages reporting any fault conditions in a live situation.

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constraints.

“However, within five months of the first prototype being tested and the great working relationship we have with our suppliers, we managed to ship all of the cabinets to site on time and on budget.

This really was a fantastic achievement by the entire LSC team,” explained Gary.

The work on-site began in January 2017, lasting all the way through to July 2018, prior to the park’s official opening.

Simon explains the challenges of the project further: “The technical and logistical complexities of this project have been a challenge but one that the WL and Ptarmigan teams have been equal to. They deserve to be very proud with what has been achieved over the last two years.

“This was very much a team effort and everyone had to collaborate in order to deliver the high expectations on time and on budget. A special mention should go

to the brilliant subcontractors we had working for us, led by Alan Chambers.”

Following the success of their work on Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, WL and Ptarmigan have now joined forces to form Integrated Technical Production Services LLC (ITPS), which will offer installations, technical support and state-of-the-art technology to venues and projects across the GCC. Bryan concluded: “This is the biggest project we’ve ever worked on as a company, which helps solidify our reputation both in the UAE and as a supplier of technical solutions and equipment to projects of all sizes; something we are extremely proud of.

Through ITPS, we are excited to continue offering our expert services across the region.”

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MUZE

Audio Sans Frontieres (ASF) has been making moves in Kenya over the last three years, originally heading for African shores with partner UK company, Audio Feed. This has led on to a number of Audio Feed projects in the country, including Muze - a 500-capacity nightclub in Nairobi.

ASF was set up by Federico Pirzio-Biroli and Audio Feed’s Oz Jefferies in 2016. The organisation has already enjoyed quite the journey into Africa’s live events industry.

According to Federico the idea was born after he attended the Kilifi New Year’s festival in 2015. He said: “I remember thinking that everything was just right at that event... well,

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• Above A FunktionOne system has been installed at Muze.

almost,” he laughed. “The location was beautiful, it had good DJs and a great crowd - it would have been the perfect festival if it wasn’t for the awful sound.

We found out it was a 30-year-old system.

Naturally, this was something I thought I could probably help with.”

Federico and Oz have a long-standing relationship with British manufacturer Funktion-One, all of which started at Burning Man Festival. He continued: “We actually purchased a system several years ago for Burning Man festival in the US, which we then kept and maintained in the UK.” It was with this same system that

Federico thought the pair could make a valuable difference to Kilifi New Year’s festival - and show people what they’d been missing.

“Personally, I was getting quite tired of the business side of things in the UK,” admitted Oz. “This was by far the greatest reaction I’ve ever seen at a festival. We provided the system and have never been met with so much excitement, appreciation and happiness in anything we’ve ever done before - I’ve got pictures of the musicians playing their live instruments and hearing them back like never before. The overriding response was www.mondodr.com

clarity and clearness, with people hearing new sounds and their instruments in a new way.”

After providing the sound system for this event, Federico and Ozdecided to keep it in Kenya and set up ASF to manage the system and its African projects. “We arrived with this sound system, but our intentions of leaving Kenya to return to festival season elsewhere relied upon us finding the right team to look after it,” Federico explained. “Luckily, we’ve landed on our feet with the sound engineers.

They were all in their mid-20s and all very humble.”

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Oz agreed: “We picked a manager and three engineers and then started a training period to make sure they used the system to the correct standard. This then meant that we could continue to provide the system to other charitable events in Kenya and the neighbouring countries when we weren’t there.”

Those engineers are Joe Sirha, Dylan Sejpal and Sheel Dreadstepper, who run and maintain the Funktion-One system for ASF, do the gigs, and work on installs with Audio Feed.

ASF has made a big impact on the music scene in Kenya by showing people a new level of audio excellence. Oz commented: “Nairobi is very much an emerging market, with a thriving music scene and endless talent from local African music to house, techno, hip hop and reggae. Raising the standard of audio has created a new demand and appetite for Funktion-One in East Africa.”

The ASF inventory currently comprises of 12 F121 bass enclosures, six Resolution 4T mid-high

three-way loudspeakers, two compact F101 loudspeakers, ultra-high fidelity MC2 E100 and E25 amplifiers and an XTA Electronics’ DP448 processing platform.

As their reputation has grown, new commercial projects started to pop up. Oz explained: “As a charity, we didn’t want to donate systems to money-making enterprises. It was decided that we’d start a commercial wing of the charity that would charge for hire. Any profits could then be used to further fund the charity.”

This commercial work is led by Audio Feed.

The company’s knowhow is backed by the close support of Funktion-One and MC2/XTA in the UK. Oz commented on the relationships with manufacturers: “We have long standing relationships with Funktion-One, XTA and the MC2 family, which makes my job as a sound designer and installer take shape easily.

I know I can rely on them should we ever need

international support.”

Discussing the choice of sound system at Muze, Oz said: “The owners of Muze knew there was only one choice for their new venue, and wanted to make their mark in Nairobi with the very latest Funktion-One sound system designed by Audio Feed and [Funktion-One founder] Tony Andrews.”

The main system is set-up in a quadraphonic configuration comprising four Evolution 6SH skeletal mid-high loudspeakers and four F115 Mk2 mid-bass speakers, with a mono centre stack of two F124 24-inch bass enclosures.

A single F101 has been deployed as centre-fill and a further four F101s deliver Funktion-One sound to the terrace. Muze is also home to a pair of world-renowned Funktion-One PSM318 DJ monitors. Power comes from an XTA APA-4E8D and three XTA APA-4E6D amplifiers.

Matt Swallow, who owns Muze with Willie Gichora and Federico, said: “Funktion-One has

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become the standard system for electronic music gigs in Nairobi. Two major club installs in the city alone as well as a huge touring rig mean that it has become an industry standard for our market.”

Oz said: “Joe, Dylan and Sheel have been representing Funktion-One in Kenya for several years now, and working incredibly hard to ensure the Funktion-One standard is kept as high as it is in the rest of the world. The three of them were instrumental in this installation and take huge pride is the service they are able to provide with this equipment.”

ASF is proud to have trained these three engineers and has invited other local engineers to learn how to use Funktion-One systems to their full potential.

Muze’s lighting design was handled by Resonant AV. The company’s Ed Metcalf explained the concept: “For such a small venue we used a plethora of fixtures in Muze. There are eight Prolight Concepts Triton beams and 10 Prolight Concepts Midas spots alongside 10 LEDJ Hex6

Slimline Parcans, which, having eight individual LEDs, can deliver a wide range of beautiful colours.

“Controlling this we had one of the new limited edition Avolites hybrid consoles. Putting the guts of a new Tiger Touch 2 into the untouched body of a Pearl Expert with a new touch wing combined the flexibility of the latest Avolites Titan Software with a million playbacks. It was truly awesome and great for people to learn on.

We really made use of Titans ‘Keyframe Shape’ to create some amazing movements going from money shot to money shot.”

Ed’s partner in crime, Tom Shea from Headlush, created the pixel mapped led tape installation on the wall behind the DJ. The content for this is delivered using Resolume which then takes colour instruction from Avolites over artnet.

This allows the whole rig to be controlled by one busking operator, which is a key requirement for the venue.

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Reflecting on this project and looking ahead to future projects, Oz concluded: “ASF and Audio Feed is continuing to invest time and speakers into East Africa, it’s an enjoyable thriving place to be with an optimistic and enjoyable future, in a place with experienced musicians all keen to increase the audio standard.

“Funktion-One has changed the sound of music in East Africa, the musicians have heard sounds in their own compositions that they’ve never heard before. It’s been a pleasure to be a part of Audio Sans Frontieres and these projects and see their reactions to the new standard.”

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Recently voted the UK’s best large club, Motion is the West Country’s leading underground music venue and nightclub, with innovation very much at the forefront of its design.

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Over the past few years, Motion, the West Country’s leading underground music mecca has achieved immeasurable recognition - not only for its larger-than-life parties week in and week out, but for its undeniable commitment to underground music. Establishing itself as a valuable asset to Bristol’s flourishing music scene, Motion was voted 16th Best Club in the World and, most recently, the UK’s best large club by DJ Mag readers. Set in a network of warehouses, Motion’s thriving culture continues to celebrate and showcase some of the most influential and incredible artists from around the world. As well as the In:Motion series, which is now in its tenth season, the club has hosted parties by the teams behind Just Jack, RUN, The Blast, Elrow, ANTS, Defected in the House, Cream, Hospitality and many more.

With so much space to fill sonically, the venue needed a high-end mixer offering clarity and robustness. Marco Bernardi, Senior Venue Manager of Motion owns a DJ/Synth store in Bristol called Elevator; an Allen & Heath dealer, Marco is well versed in the brand’s

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products and jumped at the opportunity to test the brand new Xone:96 mixing desk alongside the venue’s existing set up.

Motion’s current set up consists of Funktion-One Resolution loudspeakers with six F221 subwoofers. “In the Marble Factory - the clubs live venue - we use an L-Acoustics dV-DOSC system and d&b audiotechnik in some of the smaller rooms,” Marco said. “We were extremely impressed by the Xone:96’s build and sound quality. It definitely feels more robust and our DJs are loving the EQ on the booth monitor outs.”

Allen & Heath was also keen to get the Xone:96 out into the field and into the hands of its end-users and Motion proved to be the perfect venue.

“The club has such great artists coming through its doors and it’s great to be able to put our flagship mixer to the test and get it in front of those who may never have used Xone before,” David Morbey, Senior Product Manager at Allen & Heath said.

The Xone:96 was very much driven by customer demand and owes much to its legendary predecessor the Xone:92 - the longest serving piece of DJ equipment in continuous production.

“The status of Xone:92 as an undisputed classic was something we took very seriously when developing Xone:96,” David said. “It was clear that we couldn’t afford to lose its essence but also that we

should seek to exceed the expectations of those who were pushing us to deliver another cutting-edge mixer. It isn’t overstating the case to say every fader, knob, button and switch has been subject to a forensic level of attention. Xone:96 is the answer to every question we were asked.”

With a familiar layout of tactile controls and audio tools that allow the development of an individuals signature sound, the Xone:96 enables users to easily connect their entire rig, from laptops and turntables, to pedals, synths and drum machines. There are two dedicated FX sends, four stereo input channels with four-band EQ, two stereo inputs with all new three-band parametric EQ, two auxiliary stereo return channels and a separate master insert for outboard FX hardware.

Underlining its professional club credentials the Xone:96 has a new second, independent headphone cueing system, which taken alongside the dual soundcard, allows for smoother set transitions and back-to-back performances. Dedicated booth outputs using a new three-band booth EQ facilitate the tuning of a venue’s monitor rig and artists using complex, hybrid, multi-channel software. DJs will also enjoy the simplicity of using a single USB to connect their computer to this mixer. www.mondodr.com

“Features such as its dual audio interface and dual headphone cue system make it perfect for a club setting, while its booth EQ allows DJs to tailor the monitor system to their specific needs,” David continued.

“The Xone:96 allows DJ’s to be more creative and explore new possibilities with their mixes. It takes all the warmth and soul of the Xone: 92 and all the feedback from passionate users and redelivers it in the form of this uncompromising mixer.

There’s a reason it received this year’s DJ Mag Award for ‘Ultimate Club Mixer’.”

There is a certain sonic signature attributed to Xone analogue mixers, a warmth and fullness in the low frequencies, which Allen & Heath have worked hard to retain in the Xone:96. “ The sound has gained a transparency to the mids and highs that is somewhat closer to our digital offering, the Xone:DB4,” David explained.

“Allen & Heath are known for making great sounding mixers, we spend an extraordinary amount of time listening, getting user feedback and tweaking the sonic character of every product we produce.”

As the company head in to another season and with many DJs updating their riders to include the Xone:96 Allen & Heath are seeing a strong demand from both rental and venues planning to purchase the Xone:96.

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Ibiza’s sprawling, Pacha-owned Destino resort is known for its sun-soaked daytime parties and after-dark outdoor discos. Featuring internationally renowned DJs and top-notch technical production, the resort was looking to revamp its entire outdoor stage and club for the 2018 season. Buried beneath the pounding bass and 24/7 clubbing calendar lies a complete d&b audiotechnik GSL System, installed to increase sound quality and volume inside the club whilst reducing emissions for nearby neighbours.

Perched on a clifftop at Cap Martinet above the resort of Talamanca, Destino offers breathtaking views as it stands over Ibiza Old Town.

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• Above Destino is famed for its daytime and nighttime parties.

For summer season 2018, the resort launched with a brand new, soaring wooden arched stage and half-dome covering, a revamped VIP and outdoor dancefloor space, and the brand new d&b GSL System.

A customised DJ booth takes centre stage, flanked by 12 GSL tops each side, consisting of eight GSL8 and four GSL12.

A total of 10 SL-GSUBs are stacked directly beneath in a distributed sub array for a total control of the low frequency dispersion beam. For monitoring, the DJs are hearing four V-GSUBs and a pair of V7Ps.

Freshly installed to welcome thousands of partygoers and a host of big-name DJs including Sven Väth, Koze and Dennis Ferrer, the GSL System was commissioned by Pacha and overseen

by Destino’s Head of Technology, Jordi Ferragut.

“For Destino’s sound, we are looking for control - we need to control the levels that we are sending to our audience and to our neighbourhood. The resort is located in a residential area and it’s very important that we do not annoy our nearby residents,” said Jordi. “We chose the d&b audiotechnik GSL System because of its www.mondodr.com

ability to deliver high quality sound with directivity, thanks to its design and fullrange cardioid techniques. GSL is the next level for us - we can go for more in our PA and less for our neighbours.”

The result is an open-air dancefloor which enjoys 100dB of pure, directed sound, while outside of the resort’s grounds the emission remains within the legally required limit. This is 9dB more volume than was achieved last year, when Destino was working with a d&b audiotechnik J-Series System.

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and iconic to matching the clubs contrasting vibe.

Later, the BPM rises and so does the volume.

Everything is controlled remotely via d&b R1 software pre-sets and distributed/networked using the d&b audiotechnik DS10 Dante interface.

The GSL8 and GSL12 loudspeakers are acoustically matched and constructed to be mechanically compatible, sharing the same vertical directivity, size, footprint, weight, rigging and driver complement. They are also the same width as the SL-GSUBs, ensuring a clean and symmetrical look.

The dancefloor is not the only Destino zone provided with d&b audiotechnik systems. Also benefiting from the directivity of the SL-Series, the restaurant area enjoys sound from eight GSL8’s with four SL-SUBs. The fabulous VIP area has eight Y-SUBs with six Y-tops and two E12 installed, while the pool area is covered by ten Q10 cabinets and ten 27S-SUBs, with a pair of

10S cabinets serving as delays.

For the main dancefloor system, Jordi and his team used d&b NoizCalc software to model the far field noise emission from their new GSL System.

“NoizCalc was a beautiful surprise for us - before we discovered this software, we had done a study about the impact of our sound activity on the residential mountain behind Destino,” Jordi continued. “NoizCalc has made assessing this much simpler. Now, every year when we send our ‘season project’ to the authorities, it is accompanied with a NoizCalc simulation.”

The GSL8 and GSL12 produce a full-range constant directivity behaviour, using a combination of technologies including cardioid techniques in the lower range. This behaviour rejects energy towards the rear, significantly reducing excitation of the reverberant field, which results in minimised reflections indoors, a superior working environment onstage and lower

sound emissions to adjacent areas outdoors.

“Ibiza is a reference point for sound and discos and the feedback from clubbers, DJs and promoters to the GSL System at Destino has been extremely positive,” said Jordi. “Ibiza is a small place and we all know each other. Everybody tries to have the best sound in their venue, and it makes sense to check out the competition - even more so if word spreads that the audience, DJs, technicians and promoters had a good experience there. I often invite our colleagues to come to Destino, have a beer and listen to the new system.

A smile on their faces means they can’t hide what they are thinking. At that moment, it’s all about the sound quality.

“But for me, one of the most important aspects is the aftercare service. d&b Application and Education Support is the key here. They want to assist you to be a good technician, to give the right tools, help solve a problem, or simply provide tips to improve what you need to do.”

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Music Box San Diego unveils an all-VUE system.

In the heart of San Diego’s Little Italy sits an upscale music venue that has quickly become a popular stop for a growing roster of national performing acts and A-list corporate clientele. Opened in 2015, Music Box has hosted such notable talent as Snoop Dogg, Halsey, Luis Fonsi, Rufus Du Sol, Jidenna, and Switchfoot, as well as private events for Lamborghini, Qualcomm, Sony, JP Morgan Chase, the US Navy, and Marriott, to name a few.

With its reputation on the rise and an increasingly packed calendar, General Manager, Joe Rinaldi along with the venue’s owners, recently decided that a full audio upgrade was in order. After looking closely at several options from Deforest Tech Solutions, Joe selected an all-VUE solution based around the al-8 line array system and hs-221 ACM subwoofers.

“We definitely wanted a more versatile and robust system that would appeal to a higher calibre of talent,” explained Joe. “After hearing the VUE line arrays I was instantly impressed. I also liked the idea of having

a collaborative relationship with a local company. Our previous system was from Europe, but VUE is practically in our backyard, which makes technical support and service aspects very easy.”

At 13,000 sq ft and a capacity of 705, Music Box offers just enough space to attract national acts, while maintaining an intimate vibe that allows guests to feel connected and fully immersed in the musical experience. Visually, Music Box features a modern industrial-chic decor comprised of concrete, steel, glass, and wood. The main floor leads to a 30ft tall open space with a unique and somewhat acoustically challenging three-level listening area.

“With the split room and all the reflective surfaces, we knew that coverage was going to be tricky,” said VUE’s Technical Sales Manager, Greg Kirkland.

“To make it even more challenging, a weight restriction limited the number of elements we could fly above the stage. We eventually came up with a creative way to split the arrays between flown and stage-stacked components. We used an EASE model to verify and tweak our design before proceeding to installation.”

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The system’s unique split configuration has three al-8 elements flown from either side of the stage covering the top third-level listening area. An additional four elements are installed atop a pair of custom shelves placed five feet above stage level directly beneath the flown arrays. The stacked elements deliver ideal coverage for both the main and mid-level listening areas. Low frequency comes courtesy of four hs-221 ACM subwoofers that are positioned across the front of the stage for maximum impact with minimal visual disruption. “The end result is very even coverage not only in the horizontal but vertical plane, which is quite challenging in a club with three floors of audience areas,” said Greg.

Ancillary support is provided by a selection of VUE h-Class high definition models. VUE h-5 dual five-inch systems are deployed as front and balcony fill, while a single h-208 dual eight-inch low profile system is ceiling mounted for delay fill at the entrance lobby and bar area.

Power and processing for the al-8 line array come by way of four rackmount VUEDrive V6D Series Systems Engines. The h-5 fill loudspeaker

and the h-208 were ordered without the standard onboard VUEDrive electronics to ease weight and infrastructure concerns. Instead, a fully optimized rack-mount V4D Systems Engines provide all power and DSP for the two-ancillary h-Class systems. All five rack-mount VUEDrive Systems Engines and the onboard VUEDrive electronics in the subwoofers can be fully networked, with complete system control and monitoring available via SystemVUE software.

The system came online in December 2018, and after just two months of operation, Joe and team couldn’t be more pleased with their decision.

“Coverage is perfect, and the sound quality is absolutely amazing,” concluded Joe. “We have had a lot of great successes over the years with different name brand systems at many different clubs. So, when we say we love our new VUE system, it really comes from the perspective of having heard it all. Even visiting engineers have commented on the overall impact and versatility. I’m not easily surprised, but this system surprises me night after night in all the best ways.” www.vueaudio.com

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White Eagle Entertainment installed SLA & Amate Audio to execute a sound and lighting design that is out of this world.

Located in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex business district, Illuminati is AGA Hospitality’s newest venture.

A restaurant by day and a bar at night, White Eagle Entertainment used SLA and Amate Audio to design and execute the lighting and sound system along with Mumbai-based interior design firm, Design Worx.

Just like the interiors, the lighting draws its inspiration from the triangle, which has been painstakingly and intricately custom designed to illuminate both sides of the space in order to create an illusion of infinity and space. Most of the lighting fixtures have been customised to the unique

requirements of the space and had to meet the design intend.

A vertical moving light truss and rotating truss have been juxtaposed to create multiple effects when the space needs to transform into the bar, the movement also helps camouflage the technical lights when the space needs switching back into restaurant mode.

The sound system had been challenged due to large reflective surfaces of mirrors and glass across the space. These were addressed by using facets and some innovative sound dispersion techniques. Four Amate Audio JK15N loudspeakers were installed, along with two Amate Audio JK18W2

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subwoofer bass units for the main floor, while t10 Amate Audio JK26 loudspeakers and two Amate Audio JK15W bass units were utilised for surround sound. The Amate Audio DSP608USB was chosen as the mixing desk, along with two HD4000 amplifiers and four Amate Audio HD3200 amplifiers.

The lighting is programmed by software, which controls each of the 500 lights in colour and intensity - this allows for a wide range of lighting schemes and patterns.

“This installation has been challenging and time consuming, but was very

successful at the end,” Arun Kalra of White Eagle Entertainment said. “The triangle made for the custom domes were specially made in acrylic and fitted with 1,000 LEDs, which all had to be placed correctly then glued to ensure the lights could be seen from both sides.

The venue also had a very low celling and the client wanted a truss, which could be recessed into the ceiling during dining hours and, once the venue turned in to a bar, the lights could move in to action.” www.soundlight.in

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ZHENGZHOU ART PALACE ZHENGZHOU, CHINA APAC

In the heart of the city of Zhengzhou, capital of the Henan province in the geographical centre of China is the Zhengzhou Art Palace, which features two theatres, with 1,338 and 186 seats respectively. The Art Palace recently underwent a major renovation to convert the venue into a versatile, multipurpose theatre with a stage lift, a project that included a revamp of the Art Palace’s audio system.

D.A.S. Audio China was contracted to set up an audio system for the Zhengzhou Art Palace that was powerful yet adaptable enough to meet the venue’s unique sound needs, which

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range from ballets and dance performances to opera and symphonies by first-class national and international groups.

A total of two clusters of six AERO-20A line arrays were installed as the main PA using the integrated DASaim optimisation tool, combined

with two LX-118A subwoofers, which were flown in a L-R configuration on either side of the stage for uniform coverage, with the entire system monitored and controlled by the DASnet audio management system. Four ARTEC-526 loudspeakers were installed as front fill for down-

in-the-front spectators, while an additional four VANTEC-12A were brought in as stage monitors.

Once again, D.A.S. Audio has firmly positioned itself as a committed and first level provider of professional sound solutions, delivering systems conceived especially for the task.

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What you can expect at Prolight + Sound • The event industry in the spotlight: At Prolight+Sound you’ll reach buyers, planners, technical directors, sound engineers, lighting designers

and many other professionals from all over the world.

• International decision makers: More than half of our trade visitors are decision makers from the retail sector, manufacturing industry, small craft enterprises and service providers. Two-thirds of exhibitors and over half the trade visitors come from outside Germany, including 20 % from outside Europe.

ACME SOLAR FLARE ( XA-1200 BSWF ) Stand No.: Hall 12.1 - E85 www.acme.com.cn → THE ULTIMATE UNIT. → A bright and homogeneous 1,000W LED generating 35,000 lumen. Double output CRI mode Ra>70 & Ra>90 → A wide linear zoom beam angle: 5º-50º → Four independent shutters. Framing module can be rotated at ± 45° → Linear CMY colour mixing + linear CTO colour correction, two frost palettes, colour, gobo and animation wheels, four-facet prism and motorised iris.

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Adam Hall Cameo OPUS SP5 Stand No.: Hall 8 - F28 www.cameolight.com/opus-series → Super bright profile moving head with 15,000 lumen output and huge illuminance of 39,000 lux @ five-metres. → Advanced CMY colour mixing system plus colour wheel with seven dichroic filters. → Linear CTO correction from 6,500K - 2,600K for authentic tungsten emulation. → High quality optics with 130 mm front lens and extra wide 6º - 42º zoom range. → Even and flat projection field without hot spots at any zoom angle.

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Avolites Stand No.: Hall 12.1 - C10 www.avolites.com → Avolites are a lighting and media company whose mission is to enable creative ambition to become visual reality.

We do this by creating and developing cutting edge technology, focussing on user feedback to make our products unique and exciting. → At the stand, we will be promoting our latest innovation - Synergy - which is due for release this year. → Synergy is a groundbreaking integration between console and media server turning the whole stage into one visual canvas. → Head to our stand for demos on creating incredible, immersive performances at the touch of a button. → The Avolites team are there to take you through the entire range and advise on building the system you need to deliver creative visual control for your unique application.

Beyma Stand No.: Hall 8 - H38 www.beyma.com → Beyma celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2019 as a professional speaker manufacturer. → From the beginning, Beyma has been distinguished by its emphasis on technological innovation and international expansion. → During this 50 years many people has contributed to make Beyma one of the iconic audio brands in the history of audio: researching, creating new products, and serving to the most demanding projects at worldwide level. → Nowadays Beyma is present in all the continents and keeps the original pace of innovation and constant research while keeping an eco-conscious attitude in its manufacturing plant. → To those who participated in this journey and to the ones who continue making history with us - thank you!

City Theatrical Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM Stand No.: Hall 12.1 - B12 www.citytheatrical.com/multiverse → City Theatricals Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM system can broadcast as many as 10 universes of DMX data from a single transmitter. → This award-winning system includes Multiverse SHoW Baby, Multiverse Node, Multiverse Transmitter, Multiverse Gateway, and Multiverse Module for OEM partners. → Multiverse’s patent-pending breakthrough wireless DMX/RDM technology enables scalability for professional lighting projects like never before. → Breakthrough innovations of this system include Dual Band Operation, Auto Dynamic Limited Burst, Non-Interfering RDM, and more. → Multiverse marks the fifth generation of City Theatrical’s engineering development for wireless DMX. www.mondodr.com

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ETC / High End Systems Stand No.: Hall 12.1 - B40, B41, B46 & B47 www.etcconnect.com / www.highend.com → ETC and High End Systems will showcase the latest line-up of product innovations across four stands, including the debut of a not-to-be-missed new product. → Lighting fixtures – ETC’s award-winning Relevé Spot will be at the show alongside High End Systems’ much anticipated TurboRay, new SolaFrame 1000, SolaSpot 3000 and much more. ETC’s acclaimed Source Four LED Series 2 luminaires and ColorSource family of entertainment fixtures will also be on display. → Lighting control – Explore three product families of control: Hog, Eos and ColorSource. Visitors to the stand will find something new and exciting in the world of Eos during the show. → Architectural systems and power controls - ETC systems suitable for any venue including a complete range of power control solutions for dimming, switching and constant power. → Stage machinery - Discover stage technology solutions including Prodigy P2 hoist, QuickTouch Preset and QuickTouch+ controllers and more by ETC.

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LDR SAMBA LED Cycloramas Stand No.: Hall 12 - C48 www.ldr.it → 120W LED RGBW asymmetrical floodlight ideal for cyclorama‐type lighting in all applications, the SAMBA produces a stunningly even and powerful wash of either warm or cold white light or pure, bright colours from its RGBW source. → SAMBA is an elegant, compact, light-weight fixture which can be installed in any position, either stand‐alone or hung from a truss even on very small stages or locations with reduced space from a height of up to five-metres. → The propietary curve of its reflector of specular aluminium and the diffusion filter fitted on the front of the unit guarantee an unparalled light output, totally free of any chromatic aberration. → Utilising a multifunctional display or DMX / RDM interface for ease of operation, it provides a high precision multicurve dimming system along with pure colour mixing throughout all fields of colours. → The Samba is energy efficient, reliable, and built to last. It is available in 3,200K and 5600K white or RGBW LEDs, and with black, white or silver body paint finish. On demand also available in any colour of the RAL range.

LEDBlade CRE:ON Hybrid Pixel Drive Stand No.: Hall 4 - G38 www.ledblade.com → The LEDBLADE led stripe system powered by CRE:ON HD was developed specially for the event industry. → The CRE:ON HD unit - a power supply and a digital led strip controller card in one case serving as a ‘Hybrid Drive’ – with switchable ArtNet/sACN/Kling-Net/SPI modes can control up to 1,000 pixels. → CRE:ON HD has a built in switch for daisy chain, IP 33 rating for outdoor usage (when hung vertically), screw nuts support for vertical or horizontal fixing and separate safety wire points on the cover. → Onboard management via a 2.8-inch touch screen with intuitive menu control and cloud based firmware update provide a convenient user experience. → LDs and operators can use any light console, media server or software to link with the IP-rated LEDBLADE system for both indoor and outdoor use.

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Stand No.: Hall 12 - F70A www.ovationlight.com → Powered by a high power COB white LED, 97 CRI, R9>90, 95 CQS, TLCI up to 98. → 8-60° wide range motorised zoom. → 16 bit dimming via DMX, video flicker free, superb colour rendering. → High efficient cooling system, silent operation for all circumstance. → Perfect replacement for 1K-1.5KW lamp-based fresnels.

→ After the successful introduction at the Prolight+Sound 2016, the Verto truss is a hit. This year Prolyte will introduce two new Verto Truss series: Verto H40V and Verto H40R. → The Verto truss is a new revolutionary system, making truss connection fast, silent and safe. A simple flick of your wrist will connect the truss sections. → Bringing safety to the work floor = its quiet connection adds greatly to work floor communication. → The Verto-H40V offers extra strength compared to the Verto-H30V. That makes it, next to its flexible application possibilities, the ideal solution for the event or exhibition market. → The thicker braces on the bottom side of the Verto H40R allow easy mounting of moving heads and central loading, reducing the torsion effect resulting from one-sided loading in standard trusses.

Protos Stand No.: Hall 12 - D84 protos-one.com → Accurate, reliable and competitively priced Load Cell Systems. → Broad product range for situations that require either wireless or wired configurations. → Rapidly expanding full service reseller network. → Modular design, easily apply PROTOS load cells to any situation. → Simple and intuitive set-up and use, for all else we offer training facilities and seminars. www.mondodr.com

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PXM Trade GmbH Stand No.: Hall 12 - A55 www.rayconsole.com → New Lighting Console: The Ray Console was created from scratch. It has a 10-inch touchscreen that works like a tablet. The software uses the latest technology and is not base on a preexisting console. → Modular Software: The Ray Console’s basic software is extendable by adding modules. This saves paying for functions you don’t need. You can extend your console as you grow your system. → 11 LEDs per Fader: Each fader has a line of LEDs that show the actual output of the connected device. This is one of the many ways Ray Console tells you what is happening. → Security for Settings: Ray Console has a password protected settings area. Different people can have access to different settings. This protects the console from unintentional changes and can restore the console settings. → Designed in Switzerland: The entire design was done in Switzerland. The engineering is Polish and the production is European. Ray Console stands for quality with buttons rated to 50,000,000 cycles and an oak handrest.

RGBlink X14 Stand No.: Hall 4 - B30 www.rgblink.com → Large scale video processing for modern events and venues. → Control multiple video displays as complete systems. → Support for 12 simultaneous 4K@60 inputs of any signal. → Output 80 mega pixels in virtually any format. → A whole new way to control with XPOSE 2.0.

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→ Beam, Spot, Wash anf FX fixture. → Impressive lightsource | 310W lamp, with a lifetime of up to 4.000 hours. → Durability | IP65, air chambers which prevent water ingress into the fixture. → Optical design | adjustable beam from 1.8º beam to a wide 42º spot. → Seamless cross-usage with MegaPointe | featuring the same DMX control.

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ROE Visual Vanish V8 Stand No.: Hall 4 - C60 www.roevisual.com → Capturing the audience’s attendance with a surprising visual experience. → High-transparent LED panel - up to 60%. → Outstanding performance through highbrightness LED. → Excellent viewing angles. → Lightweight and slim panels with magnetic mounting-assist.

TiMax Stand No.: Hall 8 - A55 www.outboard.co.uk → New standards in spatial audio rendering and showcontrol workflows. → StageSpace adaptive auto-rendering of immersive spatialisation objects. → New bespoke FPGA dsp core, versatile spatial and acoustic enhancement. → Touch-screen control, from OSC entry-level to fully custom browser-based. → Tools optimised for experiential, presentation and performance sectors.

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• A busy Amphenol booth

• Audio-Technica microphones on display

• The Altman stand

• Bjorn Van Munster at the Astro Spatial Audio press call

NAMM

ANAHEIM / 24-27 JANUARY

This year, the NAMM Show welcomed more than 2,000 exhibiting member companies, representing 7,000 brands. There was also a slight increase on attendees from last year, achieving a targeted year-over-year increase of 14% in international participants.

Joe Lamond, NAMM President and CEO said: “From the exciting innovations of our exhibiting members, the creativity of our retail members in finding enhanced ways to serve their communities, especially music educators, to the expanded live sound, lighting and event tech professionals and companies who made the trip to Anaheim, the connections, business opportunities, and education offered each the tools needed to succeed in the year ahead.”

Highlights from the show floor included: The big news from Adam Hall Group at the show was its audio tools brand, PALMER, getting a • Conny from Audiocenter

facelift. In line with the new brand identity, the Adam Hall Group presented the latest PALMER products including the Pocket Amp Series, the new PALMER MONICON XL studio monitor controller and the STUDIOMON5, an active fiveinch studio monitor in a particularly compact bass reflex housing.

Adamson Systems Engineering formally introduced the CS7p point source enclosure – the first entry in a new generation of loudspeaker technology – at The 2019 NAMM Show. It is the world’s first family of mobile loudspeakers to feature onboard Class-D amplification, DSP, and Milan-ready (AVB) network endpoints.

ADJ previewed seven new exciting new products at NAMM including the Starship and the Entour Faze Jr, which is the brands newest atmospheric effect generator. With a 200W heater and a three litre fluid tank it generates haze by using standard water based fog fluid but dissipated using a high • Ed from Audix

• The Avante stand

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power fan to create the effect. The other products on show were the Starbar Wash, 4 Stream DMX Bridge, Airstream Wifi Bar, Rayzer and Contour.

Nominated for an ESTA Members Choice award at NAMM, Altman lighting’s AP-150 RGBW was on show. Replicating the soft output of a traditional par wash light with factory and custom colour presets that allow for the quick selection of the most widely used entertainment colour choices. With a motorised zoom which produces a 12 to 65-degree beam spread, the AP150 also offers a variety of strobe options ranging from pulse and fade, to a 30 Hz strobe rate.

Astro Spatial Audio and Clair Brothers partnered to bring a series of show-stopping three dimensional audio demonstrations to the Anaheim Convention Center. Visitors to the specially configured booth, were met by a formidable Clair Brothers system - the manufacturer’s celebrated kiTCurve12-TrueFit • The Avid booth

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• Koy, SBS and Brad from Avolites

• The Blackmagic Design booth

• The CODA booth

• The d&b audiodechnik team

• Nikke from Adam Hall posing with Laura from mondo*dr magazine

• Albert from Chauvet

• The Beyerdynamic booth

• John from Celestion

• Espartaco from Beyma

• The Allen & Heath DJ booth

• The Group One stand representing DiGiCo and Klang

• The Bose stand

• Dan from DiGiGrid

• Noel from Ashly Audio

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• Stefano from dBTechnologies

• Anne from DPA

• Eric from Elation

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• The EM Acoustics booth

• Guy from Electro-Voice

continuously variable horizontal dispersion constant curvature array source enclosures. A single 3U Astro Spatial Audio SARA II Premium Rendering Engine will sit at the heart of the system.Crucially, Astro Spatial Audio is entirely brand independent, freeing audio professionals to choose the loudspeakers, consoles and third party brands they want to use.

Audio-Technica displayed its ATH-M50xBT Wireless over-ear headphones delivering an exhilarating wireless listening experience with exceptional clarity, articulate, extended bass and smooth, wide frequency response. The ATHM50xBT retains the robust construction, fold-flat design with 90° swivelling earcups, professionalgrade earpads and headband of the ATH-M50x, with the addition of controls mounted on the left earcup for easy handling of phone calls, music playback and volume adjustment.

Avante launched new AS8 Column PA System, the fully-featured and easy to setup system comprises an active eight-inch neodymium subwoofer enclosure alongside two column units. One is loaded with six precisionaligned 2.75-inch neodymium drivers while the other serves as a spacer to lift the speaker column up to optimal height. Both feature Avante’s new SAM (Secure Array Mount) system, which allows the columns to lock securely to the sub and to

• The Focusrite stand

• Roberto from FBT

one another without risk of being toppled over. beyerdynamic announced the FOX USB-C studio microphone and TG 1000 dual receiver as honorees in the NAMM Technical Excellence and Creativity Awards (TEC). The company showcased the FOX studio microphone, TG 1000 dual receiver and the M 160 ribbon microphone on the booth.

Bose Professional is showcasing ShowMatch System Solutions, including tools to support its acclaimed ShowMatch DeltaQ array loudspeakers, and will also be participating in the Line Array Loudspeaker System Academy program at AES@NAMM. ShowMatch loudspeakers are designed for both rental and installed applications, utilising DeltaQ technology to deliver the best possible sound quality throughout the audience area. A growing number of production rental companies, major venues and front-of-house engineers are praising ShowMatch loudspeakers for their performance and sound quality.

Celestion announced Ruby, a 12-inch diameter alnico magnet guitar speaker with a 35W power rating. Featuring an eight-hole steel frame, the Celestion Ruby delivers an output sensitivity of 100dB and is available in eight or 16 ohms.

Crest Audio flew the Versarray VR112 PRO line array cabinets and pairing them with Versarray

• The HH booth

• Some friendly faces at the Celestion party

• Dave of Full Fat Audio

VR-PRO 215 subwoofers. The VR112 PRO features Crest Audio’s latest-generation Mark III ribbon drivers and proprietary CLEAR FORM Waveguide for crystalline high-end reproduction.

The low end is supported by a 12-inch NEO Black Widow neodymium loudspeaker with dual four-inch voice coils, which work in conjunction with Crest Audio’s Ram Air Cooling (RAC) design for even greater efficiency and power handling.

D.A.S. Audio presented the ACTION-500 series, consisting of eight active and eight passive loudspeaker models, which include a 12-inh monitor, full-range systems consisting of eightinch, 12-inch, 15-inch and two 15-inch, and three subwoofers. The complete renovation of one of DAS Audio’s most recognised series upgrades both design and physical features - making the systems more compact and lightweight, with an attractive modern design. d&b audiotechnik introduced the SL-Series’ KSL System, a line array offering nothing short of full range directivity control to sound reinforcement projects of any genre, medium or large, mobile or installed. KSL embodies the same technical innovation and performance capabilities of its ground-breaking big sister GSL, launched earlier this year, in an accessible size and performance package

• The L-Acoustics stand

• Rik and Margie from Linea Research

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• FENIX represented by Mega Systems

• The Lectrosonics booth

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The KSL System line array loudspeakers employ a combination of techniques to accomplish seamless broadband directivity control. The low frequency geometry uses cardioid technology with a driver and port layout producing a coverage matched perfectly to the coaxial arrangement of an extremely efficient midrange horn and waveguide mounted high frequency drivers. In total harmony with the system’s usability, an extraordinary performance delivers sound exactly where it’s wanted. Just another true adherent to the holistic d&b approach.

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• The Link booth

• The Look Solutions stand

DiGiGrid launched three new interface and SoundGrid processing products at NAMM. The IOS-XL, DGS-XL and the MGR will deliver the ideal combination of power and flexibility for users who work in multiple environments or on the road. The IOS-XL includes an extreme i7 Server offering double the DSP for more SoundGrid plugin processing and mixing power.

The DSG-XL is an Extreme SoundGrid i7 DSP Server with an integrated four port PoE capable network switch for simple integration into SoundGrid systems; users can connect any of DiGiGrid’s range of network connected audio interfaces for more inputs and outputs. And the MGR is the world’s first quad MADI interface, providing a natural extension of the popular DiGiGrid MGB and MGO Interfaces.

DPA Microphones showcased its smallest high-end pro audio microphone capsule, the d:screet CORE 6060, 6061 subminiature microphones and the d:fine CORE 6066 subminiature headset microphone. In addition, DPA’s d:vote CORE 4099 instrument microphone and d:facto 4018VL linear vocal microphone that were used during live in-booth performances throughout the show.

Obsidian Control Systems presented the newest control product under the ONYX lighting control platform. Designers, programmers and operators

• The Pioneer Pro Audio stand

• The Neutrik stand

• The Mega Lite booth

had a first look and hands-on demo of the extremely powerful NX 4. It is designed to handle even the largest show with ease. With a wellarranged combination of motorized and manual faders, as well as an array of playback buttons, the NX 4 offers 44 total playbacks in a compact yet extremely powerful package.

Electro-Voice announced the launch of the RE3: a new UHF wireless microphone system engineered for best-in-class sound quality, wireless flexibility and overall ease of use in alignment with the latest RF regulations. The RE3’s user-friendly, state-of-the-art technology and roadworthy construction extend the rocksolid reputation of its predecessor the RE2.

Making its first appearance at NAMM EM Acoustics demonstrated the ultra-compact HALO-C line array as well as the self-powered ESP Series. The loudspeaker is capable of continuous sound pressure levels in excess of 120dB it is an ideal solution for small-to-medium theatres, houses of worship, conference & corporate audiovisual and even small to medium scale live sound reinforcement.

The Funktion-One / Sound Investment stand showcased the Evo-6E and Evo-6E-L115 loudspeakers from the renowned Evolution loudspeaker series, F124 bass enclosure, a BR118/ F1201 system, the PSM318 DJ monitor and the

• Eric on the Presonus stand

• Nate and colleague from PK Sound

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• The Mountain Productions stand

PSM12 stage monitor.

HARMAN Professional Solutions showcased the new Martin MAC Allure Profile LED moving head fixture, the Martin ERA 300 Profile and the Martin ELP LED ellipsoid fixtures at the NAMM Show. These sat alongside products from the other HARMAN brands including JBL, which introduced the One Series 104 compact powered reference monitors, Soundcraft that debuted a significant free update to the Soundcraft Ui24R surfaceless mixer and the new DMS100 and DMS300 professional digital wireless systems from AKG. L-Acoustics more than doubled its footprint this year at NAMM to showcase L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal Sound, with a number of demonstrations taking place several times a day. Alongside the L-ISA demo space, the L-Acoustics interactive showroom features the latest loudspeakers, processors, and software, including ARCS Wide and Focus, X Series, K Series, and Syva loudspeakers, along with the P1 AVB processor, which shipped in June 2018.

LEA displayed the LEA Connect Series - the very first IoT enabled professional-grade amplifiers and will provide end-users with best in class sonic performance, ease of use and bulletproof reliability. The LEA Connect Series also underscores the company-wide commitment to

• The SAE booth

• Michaela and Franco from Proel

• Brad and colleague from QSC

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• The RAM Audio booth

• Anthony and Gioia from RCF

the dealer/integrator community: easily and costeffectively installed and maintained and with the capacity to support monthly recurring revenue (MRR) business models, the line was engineered with the needs and expectations of contractors in mind.

Lewitt launched its most affordable ever condenser microphone. The LEWITT LCT range combines ground-breaking innovation with hard-wearing Austrian craftsmanship. The result is an award-winning range of small and largediaphragm condenser and tube microphones offering a truly modern alternative to older, traditional designs. Now, for the first time, that same level of LEWITT quality will be available to home studio owners wanting to record acoustic instruments, whose ambitions need never again be limited by their budget.

Meyer Sound displayed the new UP-slim system.

The pair of UP-4slim loudspeakers together with two companion MM-10ACX subwoofers comprise a complete, fully integrated and highly portable system that provides extraordinary fidelity and an outstanding power-to-size ratio.

Housed in a slender, all-aluminum enclosure, the UP-4slim has a 100º symmetrical pattern for wide, uniform coverage in horizontal or vertical orientations. A svelte cabinet makes the UP-4slim easy to install in tight spaces while the minimal weight allows a one-hand carry in portable applications.

NEXO’s new GEO M12 line array was on show

• The Sennheiser stand

at NAMM. The GEO M12 promises to deliver all the NEXO hallmarks of power, flexibility, coverage and superb sonic performance in a thoroughly modern package.

PK Sound demonstrated its new Trinity 10 at The NAMM Show - the first mid-size, threedimensionally controlled sound system of its kind. PK Sound’s demo room will feature a cast of special guests at the FOH position, each mixing a diverse selection of tracks featuring various artists through the Trinity 10 and Gravity loudspeakers.

Powersoft announced the release of the T Series line, an ultra-reliable and efficient amplifier platform. The T Series consists of both twochannel and four-channel models available in 3,000W and 6,000W versions supporting channel powers from 750W to 3,000W in a single rack unit. All models can deliver the same high peak voltage and can drive single 8/16 ohm cabinets at full SPL, making the T Series a cost-effective solution for small systems without boxes in parallel. The high voltage can also be used for power sharing between channels for applications such as bi-amped loudspeakers or subwoofers with passive tops.

Renkus-Heinz celebrated 40 years and what better way to mark that auspicious occasion than with its largest new product introduction ever, including all-new ICONYX ICL-X Series digitally steered line array systems.

Sennheiser showcased exciting entry-level

• Patrick of Studiomaster

• Dana from VUE Audiotechnik

• The Samson team

• The Renkus-Heinz booth

• The Area Four Industries stand

wireless systems for both musicians and videographers, along with two brand-new in-ears in its IE range and the SK 6212 mini-bodypack transmitter for live audio and broadcasting applications. Neumann.Berlin presented its very first pair of studio headphones and a new KH line subwoofer.

Solid State Logic proudly announced a further evolution of its Live console range with the release of SSL Live L350 and L550 consoles; the most powerful, no-compromise, SSL Live consoles to date. Alongside these new consoles comes X-Light; the next generation of touringgrade high bandwidth Dante AoIP infrastructure technology, a new Stagebox and new V4.8 software.

TASCAM showcased its brand new Model 24 digital multitrack recorder. Offering 24 tracks of 24-bit, 48 kHz audio capture (22 channels and a stereo main mix) and 22 playback tracks via either USB 2.0 or to the unit’s onboard SD Card recorder, the Model 24 delivers quick, easy onetouch recording and includes transport controls, auto and manual punch in/out, and overdub capability.

The NAMM Show 2020 returns to Anaheim on 16-20 January. For mor information, go to: www. namm.org

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• Jamie from mondo*dr, Bjorn from Astro Spatial and Rich from XTA

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• Marco from Acme Lighting

• Petra and Nikke from Adam Hall with Lauren of TPi and Rachael of mondo*dr

• The Absen team

• The Analog Way booth

• Sebastien and Eddie from ADJ

• The APart Audio stand

ISE

AMSTERDAM / 5-8 FEBRUARY

Once again, the ISE show welcomed more exhibitors and more visitors than in 2018, it has been growing year-on-year for a long time now, so much so that it has outgrown the Amsterdam RAI. The show moves to Barcelona in 2021 to accommodate the expansion.

The largest ever ISE show floor - 56,100 net square metres - housed 1,301 exhibitors.

Of these 225 (17%) were companies taking space at ISE for the first time. At the close of ISE 2019, 92% of the available floor space at ISE 2020 had already been sold.

The overall number of registered visitors to ISE 2019 was 81,268 - another record figure for the show. Of these, a remarkable 32% were attending ISE for the first time.

• Allen & Heath’s Martjin Verkerk

Wednesday saw the largest ever one-day attendance figure for any show at the Amsterdam RAI, and the number of attendees on Friday passed 20,000 for the first time.

Mike Blackman, Integrated Systems Events Managing Director, commented: “As an exhibition, as an unbeatable source of education and professional development, and as a destination for a global industry to come together and do business - ISE 2019 has delivered. Our Opening Address, Closing Keynote, and our two projection mapping features were fantastic showcases for how event professionals and others can harness audiovisual technology to better realise their creativity.”

• Amate Audio

Highlights form the show floor included: Celebrating 10 consecutive years at ISE, Absen showcased its latest range of narrow pixel pitch (NPP) solutions for corporate meeting and event spaces, command and control rooms as well as for live events and entertainment, under the theme ‘Fine Pixel Generation’. This will include the launches of the AX1.5, which is ideal for both fixed installation and rental applications, the iCon presentation display solution, and the CR0.9, a control room dedicated LED display solution.

The Adam Hall Group presented a range of audio and lighting solutions including the expansion of the Cameo ZENIT series by the powerful and flexible outdoor wash light W300, the new installation amplifiers of the

• Stephen from Amphenol Audio with Rosa and colleague

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• Ben of Adamson

• Sam from Anchor Audio

• Hans from Apex Audio

• Amadeus presenting Holophonix

• Bob from Ashly Audio

• Tom from Audac

• The Active Audio and APG team

• The Blackmagic Design booth

• Brian from Dimensions PR and Garth from Atlona

• Josh and Holli from Audinate

• Tim from Audio-Technica

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• The Audiocenter stand

• The Cadac booth

• The Bosch team

IPA and IMA series, as well as the world premiere of the MAUI I1 from LD Systems.

Adamson Systems Engineering introduced its brand new CS7p point source enclosure - the first entry in a new generation of loudspeaker technology. Beginning with the CS7p, the new CS-Series will be the world’s first family of mobile loudspeakers to feature onboard Class-D amplification, DSP, and Milan-ready (AVB) network endpoints.

Following their debut at LDI in Las Vegas last October, ISE saw ADJ’s ground-breaking new Hydro Series of IP65-rated moving heads unveiled in Europe for the first time.

Also on display was the Focus Spot 4Z, the

• Lauren from Bose

• The AudioFocus stand

• The AV Stumpfl team

latest addition to ADJ’s popular Focus Series of compact and affordable LED-powered moving heads packed with professionalcalibre features. Packing an incredible amount of LED power into a compact IP65-rated enclosure, the new ADJ 32 HEX Panel IP is a professional multi-function wash / blinder / strobe fixture that was also on show for visitors to the stand.

Allen & Heath unveiled a host of new Dante enabled products including unique portable and wall-mount I/O solutions for installation, and two new Dante option cards. All of Allen & Heath’s latest Dante releases are AES67 compatible and Dante Domain Manager

• Rob and Elijah of Brompton Technology

• The Barco stand

• Elias from Barix

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• Jamie from mondo*dr posing with Arnaud from Chauvet

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Analog Way will introduce its new range of modular and scalable 4K/8K multi-screen presentation systems and videowall processors.

The LivePremier series is comprised of four high-performance pre-configured products: Aquilon RS1, RS2, RS3 and RS4. In addition, two fully customisable models, the Aquilon C and C+, can be tailored to match the requirements of any project or event.

Building on the reputation of its renowned DSP-based audio technology including the Intelli-Series system processors, Apex was proud to the introduce the Class D SMA1 amplifier module which offers an easily sturnkey solution for all two-way active loudspeakers.

On display at the booth was the first solution in Ashly Audio’s next generation of professional audiovisual products - the mXa1502 mixer amplifier - an integrated product bringing four zones of mixing and DSP, plus two x 150W of power and programmable

•The Clair Bros booth

• Webby and Paul from CODA

mic preamps – all made simple in a single, compact, elegant rack-mountable unit.

Astro Spatial Audio demonstrations took place across three separate halls, and in conjunction with three different manufacturers, Alcons Audio, Martin Audio and Clair Bros. All of the demonstrations were driven by the 3U SARA II Premium Rendering Engine - the heart of the Astro Spatial Audio solution.

Atlona unleashed its OmniStream v1.2.2 firmware release, providing integrators and end users with a powerful AV over IP feature set to drive and manage highresolution content over the network.The latest OmniStream firmware strengthens AV over IP distribution to video walls and system management within meeting spaces. Key performance enhancements include seamless high-speed switching – or ‘fast switching’ – and new daisy-chaining capabilities for OmniStream’s existing encoder grouping functionality.

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• The Clay Paky stand

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• The DTS stand

• The CLF booth

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• The Community stand

• Juan from Equipson

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Sound series of fixed-installation microphones was significantly updated. Designed and made in Japan, the modular ES range comprises four different elements for the ES925 microphone with cardioid, hypercardioid, omnidirectional and AudioTechnica’s own MicroLine condenser options - six different goosenecks and four power modules, all of which are interchangeable. The gooseneck sections are available in six-inch, 12-inch, 15-inch, 18-inch, 21-inch and 24-inch lengths, with all but the shortest featuring a doublegooseneck design to allow for precise positioning.

• Colin from Exterity

AV Stumpfl presented its latest projection screen products and nextgeneration media server system.

PIXERA is a 64-bit system for realtime media processing, compositing and management, built around the key theme of usability. In addition to launching the new PIXERA software, AV Stumpfl will also present their new PIXERA one and PIXERA two media server systems and a prototype of the upcoming PIXERA mini.

The new G60 and brighter F80 projectors on the Barco stand got quite some attention in the packed Whisper Suite. The most recent addition to the UDX family,

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• The Green Hippo stand

• Bill and Stephen from Fulcrum

• Sami from Genelec

• Ntuma from Fonestar

•The Crestron team

the UDX-4K40, was showcased in a crowd-stopping 3D projection mapping as a centrepiece of the booth.

And the new high-res LED XT series was also very well received.

Barix presented a wide array of new and upgraded audio distribution solutions, as well as a technology preview of ground-breaking paging and intercom enhancements. From low-latency, in-venue audio delivery on mobile devices to simplifying internal and internet radio streaming, Barix’s latest solutions enable customers to efficiently and affordably move high-quality audio within and beyond today’s rapidly-evolving audiovisual environments.

Bose Professional introduced ArenaMatch DeltaQ array • The Lamp stand

loudspeakers and ArenaMatch Utility loudspeakers for outdoor installations.

ArenaMatch arrays incorporate DeltaQ technology, to bring improved sound quality, consistency, vocal clarity and flexibility to outdoor installations - sports stadiums, arenas, outdoor entertainment centres, and more.

DeltaQ array technology allows directivity, or ‘Q,’ to vary in each module to more precisely match coverage to audience area.

Following a highly successful 2018 show, high-end LED video processor manufacturer, Brompton Technology, returned to Amsterdam this year to showcase its new Tessera Processor Software 2.2.0 for the 4K SX40 processor, to deliver an enhanced feature set that follows the easy-to-use • Jamie, Judy and Gaven from Dicolor

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• The Harmonic Design stand

• The Kling & Freitag stand

• Andrea from K-array

• L-Acoustics’ FOH engineer, Philip J. Harvey

• Lawo products on display

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• The DiGiCo team

• The FBT stand

style of its intuitive user interface.

Solutions available for demonstration on the Clear-Com booth included the new V-Series Iris intercom Panel that provides Eclipse HX users with a low latency AES67 Audio-over-IP (AoIP) connection, and new colour displays.

FreeSpeak II wireless intercom system was also part of Clear-Com’s IP story for ISE. In addition to these products on display, ClearCom also demonstrated its commitment to working with consultants, integrators and designers in the EMEA region with a series of lunch-and-learn training sessions hosted at the stand.

Among the highlights on display at the D.A.S. Audio stand was the acclaimed Quantum systems. This new series attracted public attention for their high intelligibility and quality of sound, as well as for their attractive

• The Elation stand

• Lightlink

design in a variety of models and colours.

The show was a hot spot for multiple new d&b products developed for audio system installation and integration, with the launch of the R90 Touchscreen remote control for d&b sound installations, the DS20 Audio network bridge, the first d&b Milan network protocol enabled product, and the release of d&b BIM/ Revit information modelling solution for planners.

DiGiCo announced the launch of a number of innovative new products at ISE 2019.

These included the expansion of the DMIAMM (Automatic Mic Mixing) card onto DMI enabled SD-Range consoles, the A3232 DMI for S-Series and the initial steps of the planned integration of KLANG:Technologies immersive in-ear mixing into the SD-Range.

Following on from the introduction of the

• Margie and Rik from Linea Research

• The Starway stand

• Nestor and Ben from Lynx Pro Audio

• Alex from FENIX and colleague

world’s first 8K DLP laser projector last year, ISE 2019 will see an even brighter, next generation model on show at the Digital Projection stand. The world’s first and only Native 4K, Ultra High Frame Rate MultiViewer 3D projector was also be demonstrated alongside the 120Hz Radiance indoor LED displays and the most innovative, valuepacked range of one-chip and three-chip DLP projectors to date. disguise presented an exclusive preview of the latest version of it’s award-winning software, r15.2, which is used to design, sequence and control live shows and experiences. The latest release includes integration with Agile Remote Cameras’ range of PTZ cameras, enabling full control over exposure, gamma, gain modes and other settings, which was on show.

DPA Microphones introduced its smallest

• Fohhn products

• Tiger from Gloshine with Jamie

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• MA Lighting products

• James from Martin Audio

ever high-end pro audio microphone capsule that is incorporated into the d:screet CORE 6060 and 6061 Subminiature Microphones and the d:fine CORE 6066 Subminiature Headset Microphone.

Elation showcased the RAYZOR 760, a compact yet powerful LED wash effects luminaire with patent-pending SparkLED pixel effect technology.

Elation was also pleased to introduce the Proteus Smarty Hybrid. This is the world’s first compact CMY hybrid fixture with true IP65 rating.

Obsidian Control Systems was pleased to be showcasing the extremely powerful NX 2 and the portable NX Wing, professional control products under the ONYX lighting control platform.

ISE 2019 saw the successful launch of the third system in the EM Acoustics HALO line array family, HALO-B. The move follows the introduction in early 2018 of the British company’s much-anticipated large format HALO-A arena system. As its name suggests, HALO-B sits between HALO-A and HALO-C in both physical size and overall system output, and as such is perhaps the most versatile system in the family.

This year saw the premiere of Arisono, Fohhn’s new acoustic simulation software. The in-house developed web application enables customers to intuitively, quickly and at the same time accurately simulate any Fohhn systems taking the room acoustic into account. Sophisticated tools and a report configurator complete this new application.

Genelec unveiled a unique open IP networking technology platform aimed specifically at the installation market and will deliver power, audio, and scalable loudspeaker system configuration, supervision and calibration features via a single, standard CAT5 cable. Based on IP and Power-

• infiLED stand

• Chris from Merging

over-Ethernet (PoE), the Genelec technology platform includes a proprietary internal power supply that delivers much higher SPLs than was previously possible via any conventional PoE. The show marks the GLP’s first appearance with lighting products from Ehrgeiz, the company that joined the family at the beginning of the year.

Under GLP’s own brand, ISE marked the official EMEA release of the impression FR1 Track Mount version. The compact LED moving head offers a soft pencil beam, super fast movement and continuous pan rotation for amazing 3D multi beam designs.

The company, renowned for its hugely popular range of Hippotizer media servers, operated its own stand where visitors received a comprehensive introduction and demonstration of the latest software and hardware development.

Attendees were also able to learn more about Green Hippo’s 3D mapping workflow, demonstrated at numerous global events and projects.

HARMAN Professional Solutions presented a number of new products from its range of ausio, lighting, visual and control brands. These included the CBL Series of microphones and the DMS100 and DMS300 professional digital wireless systems from AKG, JBL Professional One Series 104 compact powered reference monitors, as well as ERA 300 profile fixtures, ELP LED ellipsoid fixtures and the MAC Allure profile fixtures from Martin.

Making its European debut at ISE, infiLED showcased its next generation DB Series, which is designed with ultra-black material for the mask and specialist black LEDs, for ultimate image quality and high contrast performance. Setting

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• The Movecat stand

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• The Navori team

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• The LED Blade team

• The Magewell booth

a new standard for the industry, the new series is also equipped with the smallest top full colour LED SMD1515, with unbeatable luminous intensity, wide colour gamut, high reliability and full black frame.

L-Acoustics Lawo focussed on its latest native IP signal processing, control and monitoring solutions, namely the V_matrix software-defined IP-routing, processing and multi-viewing platform, the power core audio engine, the SMART system monitoring and realtime telemetry for IP networks, the VisTool GUI builder and the VSM independent, overarching control system.

Martin Audio announced the launch of a cardioid subwoofer, SXC118, as part of an overhaul of its subwoofer strategy. Designed for installations, the SXC118 is a compact, high performance cardioid subwoofer. It features an 18-inch (460mm) forward facing driver and a 14-inch (356mm) rear-facing driver, each driven independently by separate channels and DSP from an iK42 amplifier.

Each driver has its own chamber with optimised bass reflex porting.

Meyer Sound expanded its footprint with this year’s larger stand encompassing more new and existing product offerings plus interactive displays and a spacious hospitality area for

• Andre from NEXT-proaudio

• The Music & Lights booth

• Gareth and Florian from NEXO

relaxed, in-depth engagement with dealers, consultants and end-users. Booth highlights included two new product debuts - a versatile IntelligentDC power supply and an updated UPQ loudspeaker series - plus the unveiling of an entirely new point source loudspeaker design.

The ISE show was the first European outing for NEXO’s ‘Big Twelve’ GEO M12 line array.

Sharing the same aesthetic design and sonic signatures as the other models in the GEO M Series, the new GEO M12 promises to deliver all the NEXO hallmarks of power, flexibility, coverage and superb sonic performance in a thoroughly modern package.

NEXT-proaudio announced the launch of the LA26, a new ultra-compact modular line source, with a long throw capability, delivering great sound quality at a very high SPL levels from the front row to the back of the entire audience.

German fibre network associates, Optocore and BroaMan, combined their resources at the show. Optocore showcased its new Festival Box, which allows all protocols to tunnel over the same fibre, with hot-swappable SFP optical module transceivers providing different conversion options to add massive savings in time and cabling to multi-act festival bills. As for BroaMan, its flagship product was the new standard version of its customisable Route66,

which already exists in four versions. The platform itself provides single channel, nonblocking 40 x 40 router ports, and the new ‘Standard’ version offers 40 SFP+ slots for 40 hot-swappable bi-directional SFPs with each slot up to 4Gbit performance.

UK immersive audio and showcontrol specialists OutBoard demo’ed the TiMax 500-series software. Based on detailed input from leading sound design associates, the new TiMax StageSpace allows auto-calculation of dynamic delay-matrix spatialisation objects directly from a map of the venue, speakers and audience/guest spaces.

Panasonic Business used ISE 2019 as a platform to introduce its full transition to laser in high brightness projection with the addition of two 4K laser units, alongside the expansion of its 4K display range. The PT-RQ50K becomes the highest brightness projector in the Panasonic range, and is the world’s first single body 50,000 lumens projector, creating significant savings on installation and setup.

Equally, the introduction of three new zero offset lenses for Panasonic’s range of onechip and three-chip DLP projectors allow greater versatility in live events and immersive environments such as museums and theme parks.

Peavey’s Impulse Series of rugged, weatherresistant loudspeakers features in demanding

• The One Systems booth

• The HARMAN stand

• The Monacor team

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• Yorick from BroaMan

• The Optoma booth

installations all over the world. The two most powerful models in the range, the 12-inch Impulse 1012 and the 15inch Impulse 1015 have been given a complete makeover, right down to component level, to the extent that they are essentially brand new products. Impulse 1012 and 1015 made their European debut at ISE 2019.

Powersoft used this year’s ISE as the first chance to demonstrate its ground-breaking new product, Mover. Adaptable to various purposes, including 4D cinemas, theme parks, or venues with vibrating acoustic floors - as well as applications that go beyond entertainment - Mover lets audiences feel the sound through haptic perception by vibrating the surrounding environment, which the human body picks up and, through bone conduction, translating the vibrations into perceivable frequencies.

QSC announced new network power amplifiers for the Q-SYS Ecosystem. The CX-Q Series amplifiers feature four- and eight-channel models that combine the QSC legacy of high-performance and reliable amplifier design with the native network transport, control and monitoring capabilities of the Q-SYS Ecosystem.

Renkus-Heinz celebrated its 40th anniversary, and what better way to mark that auspicious occasion than with its largest new product introduction ever, including the next generation of ICONYX,

the all-new ICONYX ICL-X Series digitally steered line array systems. Visitors could also get a sneak preview of the powerful new ICLive X and ICLive XL, along with the ICLX-118S and ICLX112S subwoofers.

Riedel showcased its all-new Bolero Standalone Application, a license-enabled upgrade for the company’s category-defining Bolero wireless intercom system that delivers several performance enhancements along with standalone capabilities.

The featured Robe products included the new T1 Profile, the RoboSpot remote follow spotting system running together with Robe’s BMFL FollowSpot, the Tarrantula LED wash, the hugely popular multipurpose MegaPointe, the new IP65 rated iParFect, the LEDBeam 150 and the CycBar 15.

This years’ stand design for ROE Visual featured a massive Sapphire SP1,5 screen, a Diamond 2.6 video wall and the Black Marble LED system in various applications. Next to these high-end products the ROE Visual stand design also incorporated the ROE Strip and the newly released Vanish V8 LED panel.

SixEye made its debut appearance at ISE this year, exhibiting alongside its first manufacturer partner, Pharos Controls. Visitors to the stand were shown a full demo of a live SixEye-powered cloud solution, Pharos Cloud, and had an opportunity to

• Lee and James from Peavey

• Lucy and Oliver from Panasonic

• The Powersoft press call

• The QSC booth

• The Robe stand

• The Novastar team

• The Renkus-Heainz booth

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• The Riedel stand

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discuss how they’ll be able to use the SixEye solution on their future projects.

Unilumin officially launched its innovative MP Mini-LED solution at ISE 2019. With the benefit of its well-established manufacturing techniques, Unilumin is the first to mass-produce 0.9 mm LED for high-end applications.

One of Vivitek’s ISE 2019 highlights was a new laser projector that boasts breakthrough brightness levels using single-chip DLP technology. Additionally, Vivitek displayed its full range of wireless collaborative NovoConnect Solutions that bring easy connectivity and facilitate cooperation for any

• Solveig from Schnick Schnack Systems

• The MHG stand

• The Steinigke team

boardroom, conference and meeting rooms.

Void Acoustics were delighted to make their debut ISE appearance exhibiting and demonstrating a selection of highly popular products from the Air, Venu and Cyclone loudspeaker ranges and Bias amplifiers. Their demo room was a thriving hub of activity throughout the week, attracting many new customers and existing loyal brand fans. Void look forward to returning to ISE 2020 to showcase their latest products, building on this year’s success.

WORK PRO Audio, the installation and pro audio division of Equipson, unveiled an array of sound reinforcement products at ISE

• Andrew and Kudzai from Shure

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2019, including two new Outdoor Projector Speakers and a new Multichannel amplifier.

For external applications such as theme parks, aquaparks, shopping malls, stadium and train stations, WORK PRO Audio showed the WSF 500 CX and WSF 10 CX PLUS passive two way, full range projector speakers, which offer the ultimate in voice intelligibility and musical clarity.

In line with the other Delta non-DSP amplifiers from MC2 and the DNA amplifiers from XTA, the new Delta 20 and DNA20 model are the company’s first 1U amplifiers weighing in at around just 5kg they are compact and powerful, both in terms of performance and features. Both models can also be fitted with a 96kHz quad channel Dante interface to give them networked audio capabilities, which can be quickly reverted to analogue via a rear panel switch.

ISE 2020 will return to Amsterdam RAI for the last time on 11-14 February. For more information, go to: www.iseurope.org

• Waring of XTA

• The TW AUDiO booth

• The RGBlink team

• The Vivitek party in full swing

• Mark from Vitec

• The Unilumin stand

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• The Void stand

• The HK Audio soundmakers

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AGORA | CONFERENCE The inaugural AGORA presented by MONDO | STADIA - mondo*drâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sister publication - took place at ISE 2019 in Amsterdam on 7 February, with the event providing a focus on sporting venue technology, the latest developments across the industry and future projects.

Over 120 registered delegates, coming from Europe, America, China, Australia, Singapore, India

and more, saw expert speakers from the industry explore the benefits of the latest technology, trends and techniques - analysing the impact it has and will continue to have at modern stadiums and sporting venues around the globe.

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stadium infrastructure, the importance of audio in stadiums and sporting venues and how the visual element creates an immersive experience, among other topics.

The opening session saw Dan Goldstein, Senior VP of Content & Communications at AVIXA, deliver the first keynote of the day, in which he shared some of the research AVIXA has carried

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out to shed further light on the opportunities presented by exceptional fan experiences to creative audiovisual professionals - with a focus on how technology can help deliver an immersive, electrifying experience to compete with the rise of the at-home experience.

Next up on the AGORA stage was President of Danley Sound Labs, Mike Hedden, who presented

the audience with his talk: Low, Little, Loud and Lucid - Raising the Audio Performance Bar in Stadiums and Sporting Venues. With a huge amount of experience in providing audio for some of the largest sporting venues - including the incredible Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta - Mike explored the challenges for audio systems, the new demands that have arisen and what the future www.mondodr.com

holds for the audio sector in sporting venues.

The first case study of the event focussed on the iconic Stade de France. Jonas Djian, Venue Manager at the 80,000-seat stadium, provided fantastic insight into how the largest stadium in France is run, with a focus on the continued development of its technology and connectivity. Jonas also offered a closer look at the services provided

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to fans through apps and the positive impact it’s having for fans visiting Stade de France.

Following a short break, the event resumed with an informative panel discussion on how technology enhances the fan experience, which was certainly popular with attendees. Chaired by Red Lorry Yellow Lorry’s, Martin Izzard, the panel centred around the integration of technology and how that impacts a fan inside a stadium or sporting venue.

The panel, including Tripleplay’s James Keen, Lukas Buhl from TW AUDiO, Stephen Hogg from d&b audiotechnik

and Signify’s Thierry Chapiteau. They offered some valuable insight into what can be done for fans using audio, visual and lighting technology.

Juan Iraola, Head of Digital at Real Sociedad, was up next with a fascinating case study on the digital transformation project at Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastián. There have been 34 projects at the venue since 2016 and, following on from that, Juan went into further detail on the club’s exciting agreement with Microsoft Sports and the Global Innovation Center. The start-up programme will see 11 technology pilots www.mondodr.com

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implemented and, as Juan explained, these will improve the facilities, enhance innovation and transform the fan experience at Anoeta Stadium.

The closing keynote of the day came from Auditoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Director, Scott Willsallen, who offered an informative look at the vital importance of sound in engaging the stadium audience and enhancing sporting drama. Using examples from Auditoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impressive body of work in stadiums, Scott discussed the ideal audio workflow, including improving the audio quality of video packages, before presenting

some interesting thoughts on what the future holds for the live stadium audience in terms of applications for immersive 3D audio.

An AGORA networking lunch was held at the end of the conference, giving sporting venue operators, designers and event organisers an opportunity to meet and discuss ideas with technology innovators and industry experts.

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ANCHOR AUDIO | REBRAND Anchor Audio’s new brand identity represents the evolution of the company, its products, and the audiovisual industry.

Anchor Audio has proudly unveiled a new brand identity for the first time in more than 40 years.

The new brand identity reflects the evolution of the organisation, its products and the audiovisual industry. The move is part of an extensive branding initiative designed to carry the organisation forward in better serving its channel partners and customers.

Founded in 1975, Anchor Audio is the leading manufacturer of battery powered portable sound systems and portable public address systems.

Anchor Audio is passionate and committed to providing every single customer with a reliable system that can be used by anyone anywhere for years to come.

The debut of Anchor Audio’s new brand identity launched in June 2018, in conjunction with the release of an entirely new product line, Series 2 the largest new product launch in the company’s history. A strong emphasis has been placed on the simplicity and reliability of their products, leading to the development of an all-new, all-encompassing tagline: Superior Audio with Unmatched Simplicity and Reliability.

A top-to-bottom redesign of the Anchor Audio website, along with an updated company logo, graphic communications and a new brand voice are designed to optimise the customer experience and effectively represent Anchor Audio as a modern and relevant brand to the specific markets they serve.

The Anchor Audio new branding initiative was motivated by extensive market research, data www.mondodr.com

analysis and customer feedback.

“Not only did we want an overall updated ‘look’, we also wanted our personality as a company to be portrayed in our brand: transparent, honest and, above all, simple and reliable,” said Bethany Dineen, Director of Marketing at Anchor Audio.

“Our partners and customers will not only notice a complete update and easy-to-navigate redesign to our website, but a consistent brand voice across all of our communications that captures the energetic and authentic culture of our company.

“Our rebranding efforts now accurately and positively represent the Anchor Audio promise: to provide superior audio with unmatched simplicity and reliability.” www.anchoraudio.com

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Women in AV promotes the growth and performance of women by empowering women to feel recognised, respected, productive and important to the audiovisual industry. “International Women’s Day is a fantastic way to celebrate women and the work that they do in their professional and personal lives. For me it also highlights the amazing role models that both men and women can look up to and see how they achieved success. It won’t surprise you that so many of these role models are mentors and have also been mentored, so we really must champion mentoring in the audiovisual and live events sector, which is why we launched the WAVE programme.”

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I wanted to meet likeminded women in the industry and make new connections. I have been a member of WAVE for a year and a half.

What is the most important thing to you about what WAVE UK strives to achieve?

For me the most important thing WAVE does is raise awareness of a female presence in leadership roles in the industry.

What do you feel you have / can contribute to the WAVE Group?

I contribute a passion and enthusiasm for the industry we work in, another point of view on topics discussed and specific, detailed industry knowledge that may help others.

Can you outline your mentor / mentee programme?

I am currently mentoring a young woman in the industry helping her navigate her current position, plan career progression, set goals and help build a structured approach to achieving them. Our focus is widespread and the topics we focus on differ from

month to month covering everything from confidence when presenting to increasing her technical knowledge.

What are you hoping to pass on / learn from the programme?

I am looking to pass on confidence that women in AV can be successful in leadership roles and that any goals are achievable if broken down into a manageable format.

What does International Women’s Day mean to you and do you do anything specific to mark it?

I love IWD, it is an opportunity to see publicised acclaim for women around the world who are doing amazing things. I find it inspiring and a great day to boost women globally.

Outside of WAVE UK, who inspires you?

Many brilliant women inspire me daily.

My strong, confident friendship group, my brilliant mother and sister, the female project manager on my current project who navigates daily crises fiercely and the prime minister of New Zealand who is an excellent role model for working mothers.

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Mentor: Birgit Jackson, Sharp Electronics Europe LTD, Commercial Director, Europe Visual Solutions Mentee: Cristina Zamora, LUTRON Experience Centre, Supply Chain Leader, EMEA

What made you get involved with WAVE UK, and how long have you been part of the WAVE Group?

WAVE UK is a well known organisation for women in the AV industry and when I moved to the UK three year’s ago, I found it provided a great opportunity to network and make new connections. When I started to work for Sharp as Commercial Director, two years ago, we hosted one of the WAVE events and I shared my experiences as a women in AV as a guest speaker.

What is the most important thing to you about what WAVE UK strives to achieve?

It brings women of all ages and levels in the audiovisual industry together to exchange their experiences, but also to help each other in a still very male dominated world.

What do you feel you have / can contribute to the WAVE Group?

I have been working for many years as a manager in various environments in the audiovisual and IT industries and am happy to share my experiences. There are so many talented young women in our industry, and I would like to support them to use their potential to be successful.

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Can you outline your mentor / mentee programme?

We are meeting on a regular basis, about once a month, our first meetings were to get to know each other, and our aim now is to work on a career plan together.

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We work hard to ensure these events are of value to our attendees; whether that be by inviting guest speakers, or conducting

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The meetings are organised by my mentee ,and she is also preparing her plans and ideas about her career. My part is to feedback and make suggestions which we then review at the next meeting.

What are you hoping to pass on / learn from the programme?

I hope, of course, to pass on my experiences and share also what went well ,and what went wrong in my career, what is worth worrying about, and what is not.

Also, I am in a very lucky position as our companies seem to complement each other in many ways, Lutron stands for lighting technology and we are looking at Smart Building technology at the moment which is very interesting for me.

What does International Women’s Day mean to you and do you do anything specific to mark it?

It’s great on the one hand side to have an International Women’s day as it makes me think about the special women around me and elsewhere. As a company we are giving special awards to outstanding women on that day. On the other hand, I still wonder why we need a day that focusses only on one gender.

Outside of WAVE UK, who inspires you?

Sheryl Sandberg inspired me a lot during my career as she went through many challenges successfully. One of her best comparisons I like is that a career is more like a ‘jungle gym’ rather than ‘a ladder’, which proves to be true for me as well.

panel discussions, encouraging Q&A. We love seeing venues that can offer attendees a tour so they can see first hand the technology being used.

At all times, we keep our mission close in mind; running events that encourage learning, the sharing of ideas and problems; and offering these opportunities for women to nurture important relationships, we find this will retain our females in this exciting industry, but also attract them so there is a great balance!”

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What made you get involved with WAVE UK, and how long have you been part of the WAVE Group?

I had been interested in joining WAVE for some time following recommendations from other women within the industry.

When the mentoring programme was announced I decided it was the perfect opportunity to get involved.

What is the most important thing to you about what WAVE UK strives to achieve?

The hard work WAVE put in to inspiring and encouraging women to pursue or grow their careers within the audiovisual industry.

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What do you feel you have / can contribute to the WAVE Group?

I hope to pass on some of the knowledge and experience I have gained within the audiovisual industry and inspire others just like members of the WAVE Group have inspired me.

Can you outline your mentor / mentee programme?

I applied for a mentees position on the programme for my own professional development and to learn from some of the best individuals within the audiovisual industry. My mentor has been great so far and really helped me pin point my strengths and weaknesses and figure out steps I can take to succeed

further in my career. The other mentees and our trainer Lorna are also fabulous!

Our meet up sessions are fun, eye opening and I always leave having learnt something new. It’s great to see women working in so many different sectors within the industry.

What are you hoping to learn from the programme?

I am hoping to grow professionally, become more confident and gain a good understanding of where my skills can take me. Making some new friends and contacts in the process will be a fantastic added bonus.

What does International Women’s Day mean to you and do you do anything specific to mark it?

I have never done anything in particular to mark International Women’s Day but for me it’s a great opportunity to celebrate and recognise all that Women have achieved over the years.

Outside of WAVE UK, who inspires you?

My friend Polly (also in the industry) inspires me the most. She can do anything she sets her mind to, and continuously pushes others to achieve their goals. She is forever encouraging me to step outside of my comfort zone and most of the time it pays off.

Mentee: Jemma Zlydneva, Biamp Systems, European Technical Support Specialist What made you get involved with WAVE UK, and how long have you been part of the WAVE Group?

I was looking for guidance in defining my next five year career plan, so WAVE was exactly the opportunity I was looking for. I have been part of WAVE group for two months.

What is the most important thing to you about what WAVE UK strives to achieve?

WAVE brings together people who seek mentorship and people who want and can be mentors, and creates an environment for focussed and productive collaboration between them.

What do you feel you have / can contribute to the WAVE Group?

I hope my technical expertise in media networking

and digital signal processing can be useful to other WAVE members, and I also hope that sometime in future I can become a mentor myself.

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Can you outline your mentor / mentee programme?

My mentor helped me identify my next career goal and is assisting me with gaining understanding of all the aspects of the role that I chose to achieve.

Our another goal is to improve my networking skills within the audiovisual industry.

What does International Women’s Day mean to you and do you do anything specific to mark it?

International Women’s Day has always been an important holiday in Russia. To me personally, this day is a reminder that choosing to do a job that is not typical for women is yet another way to challenge myself and think out of the box, while I can also get support from the community of women that chose to do the same as me.

What are you hoping to learn from the programme?

I would like to structure my own thoughts, set plans for the next career goal and identify the way to achieve it. I also hope to team up and build good relationships with my mentor and other

Outside of WAVE UK, who inspires you?

The team of people that I’m a part of at Biamp Systems is currently my main source of inspiration – the professionals who never miss a chance to learn and share information about cutting edge technologies in audiovisual world.

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Mentor: Denise O’Keeffe, Woop Jobs, Director What made you get involved with WAVE UK, and how long have you been part of the WAVE Group?

When I first heard about the WAVE Group, I was extremely curious to discover what they were all about. Their approach to bringing like-minded women together by creating a supportive network really reinforced the importance of raising the profile of women within our industry. I’ve been a part of the group for the past five years and I’ve seen it move from strength to strength.

What is the most important thing to you about what WAVE UK strives to achieve?

We’re very lucky to work in such a diverse industry, with people who are so incredibly supportive, but what WAVE achieves that is really special is connecting like-minded people and provide them with a supportive platform.

By bringing together a unique group of women from a wide range of roles across the industry, they have created an environment to share ideas, gain knowledge and expand connections in order for these women to develop new skills to further their careers.

What do you feel you have / can contribute to the WAVE Group?

I entered the audiovisual industry over 20 years ago - wow I can’t believe it’s been that long - so

I’ve witnessed some really exciting technological developments and met a lot of incredible people along the way. As a recruiter, it’s important for me to have a grasp on the industry as a whole, and stay well connected so I can help people and companies find the right placements. Having the WAVE community enables me to connect women who I feel should know each other and put new talent in front of the right people.

Can you outline your mentor / mentee programme?

We meet once a month, with my mentee setting the agenda for each meeting. It’s all about looking at the end goal, and together, creating a realistic strategy to attain the outcomes in a manageable and achievable way. So far, my mentee has implemented some new techniques into her working day and we’ve seen some brilliant results from these small changes.

What are you hoping to pass / learn on from the programme?

What I didn’t realise before the programme started, is how much this would be a learning experience for me as a mentor. I’ve realised how important the knowledge and connections I’ve made over the past 20 years have been for my career and the challenges faced at the beginning of your career. Being able to support my mentee

with not only industry knowledge, but with advice and shared experiences, is something I hope will help in the long run to achieve her ambitions and build self-esteem.

What does International Women’s Day mean to you and do you do anything specific to mark it?

For me the key word is international. It’s so easy for us to think about women close to home who are empowering and influential, but it’s important for me to take a moment to think about the women around the world, who don’t have access to supportive groups or face cultural barriers, which may restrict them from achieving their dreams. There’s a tendency to lean towards celebrating people who are fighting for huge cultural shifts, but International Women’s Day is also about celebrating the smaller things in life that women are faced with daily and how we deal with them.

Outside of WAVE UK, who inspires you?

Angelina Jolie is incredibly inspiring. She’s utilised her position in the public eye to draw awareness to war-torn countries, donating millions of dollars and campaigning for human and women’s rights across the globe, while humbly keeping her personal life and stardom separate.

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What made you get involved with WAVE UK, and how long have you been part of the WAVE Group?

It was an opportunity to network with other women working in the same industry, attend some very interesting talks and socialise with my peers.

I have been attending WAVE events for the last two years and they just keep getting better and better. It is so encouraging to see the range of talented women in our industry and be able to meet and learn from them.

What is the most important thing to you about what WAVE UK strives to achieve?

Bringing women together; we all have our contact network but WAVE brings together women from all sides of the industry and encourages us to learn from and support each other, so we can pave the way for younger generations of women to have a wide-ranging and successful career in the audiovisual industry.

What do you feel you have / can contribute to the WAVE Group?

Support through attendance of the events and making others aware of the group and encouraging them to join.

Can you outline your mentor / mentee programme?

Essenitally it’s a scheme where you apply to be come a mentee outlining your reasons and what you hope to achieve form the scheme. Having set up my own audiovisual consultancy almost three years ago I was at a crossroads on how to develop personally, outline the direction for my business for the next three years and create a sustainable business. I really felt that some outside experience to help me navigate my path would be extremely beneficial. I was very lucky to be matched with a very experienced audiovisual

designer and consultant ,and even in the first few meetings I have learnt some invaluable things.

What are you hoping to learn from the programme?

How to develop my offering to increase the value of projects I win and achieve a steady stream of work plus improve the day to day management of my business.

What does International Women’s Day mean to you and do you do anything specific to mark it?

I do keep an eye out for interesting events to attend and there are so many now, which is fantastic. I personally try to actively support younger women in my network through encouragement, and making them aware of opportunities to learn, network and develop their careers within the industry, and IWD helps me focus on seeing what more I can do to further that. I also reach out to female friends and colleagues outside the industry, so we can remind ourselves of what we have achieved.

Outside of WAVE UK, who inspires you?

My mum is a constant inspiration, her family are from Gujarat in India but she grew up in Uganda, she left home at 18 to enrol on a Nursing Course in the UK; this being her first time ever in the UK it was a eye opening experience. Having travelled the world, she then raised a family of three extremely energetic kids ,whilst supporting my Dad in setting up his business and helping him to grow that into a very successful firm. Then after they divorced 13 years ago she changed jobs, moved home and created a new life for herself, totally different to what she had done before. She is an incredibly intelligent, brave and resilient women and one of the most generous people I know.

Denise O’Keeffe – Woopjobs Ann Pickard – Visavvi of Saville Group Sadie Groom – Bubble Agency Nicki Fisher – Clear Com Lesley Da Costa – InfiLED EM International Martine Dodwell Bennett – Lutron Electronics Caroline Carter – Imperial College London Daniel Lee – Hewshott International

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Mentor: Nicki Fisher, EMEA Sales Director at Clear-Com Mentee: Honey Tavakoli, Reseller Account Manager at LG Electronics

What made you get involved with WAVE UK, and how long have you been part of the WAVE Group?

I have only actually been involved with the WAVE UK Group for the past six months, however I’ve been involved in other formal industry programs over the past five years. I’ve seen how successful they can be and what advancements can be achieved in such a short space of time.

What is the most important thing to you about what WAVE UK strives to achieve?

WAVE UK is striving to achieve an open forum for women in the audiovisual industry to network, share best practice, industry knowledge and ideas to create a future industry with diversity balance.

What do you feel you have / can contribute to the WAVE Group?

I hope that given my broad experience in audiovisual, broadcast, telecommunications and design Test industries across three decades that I can bring support and connections to help others to achieve great things. There is quite a lot of convergence happening across in the market, so sharing ideas and best practices and introducing great people to work together should benefit the entire WAVE Group.

Can you outline your mentor / mentee programme?

I have been fortunate to have the wonderful Honey selected as my mentee.

Honey is an enthusiastic and bubbly personality, who will undoubtedly be very successful in sales, as she is very intelligent, likeable and hard working.

She has recently joined LG Electronics as

a reseller account manager and together we have been reviewing call planning and prioritisation skills to assist her as she transitions into her new role.

What are you hoping to pass on / learn from the programme?

As a communications manufacturer, Clear-Com addresses multiple markets, the audiovisual market being a large sector particularly for live events and rental. It is sometimes challenging to attract great talent to predominantly technical roles, so having the aspiration, confidence and role models to guide and support you along the way provides all the mentees a great personal development opportunity. With a strong set of collaborative mentors too, this creates an extra dimension for networking and assisting others with additional knowledge and support.

What does International Women’s Day mean to you and do you do anything specific to mark it?

To me, International Women’s Day is about celebrating the great achievements of women around the globe as employers, employees, partners, mothers and siblings Outside of WAVE UK, who inspires you?

There are a huge number of inspirational women out there who have achieved some great things in industry, business, science, politics and sport but as a sailor myself and in lieu of her new documentary Maiden, I would like to give credit to Tracy Edwards who skippered the first all-female crew in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht race in 1989, #thisgirlcan!

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NEXT-PROAUDIO | LA26

NEXT-proaudio has announced the launch of the LA26, a new ultra-compact modular line source, with a long throw capability, delivering great sound quality at a very high SPL levels from the front row to the back of the entire audience.

The LA26 is a two-way, full range passive line array cabinet housing two 6.5-inch neodymium flat diaphragm drivers located in the side walls of the HF Oblate Spheroidal Waveguide, a two-inch diaphragm HF neodymium driver and a passive network crossover presenting a nominal input impedance of 16 ohms.

A fast and easy three point auto-locking rigging mechanism is integrated for easy build of ground stacked or flown systems.

The new technology waveguide and coplanar transducer configuration, generates precisely coherent wavefronts uniformly spread in the horizontal plane (105°) and precisely coupled in the vertical plane without sacrificing HF presence in the far field, further eliminating the low-mid lobbing normally associated with two-way line source systems. According to the

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Measuring 498.5mm (19.6-inches) wide and weighting only 15kg, the product’s elegant lines and flush-fitted rigging allow it to fit into any architecture, making it a natural element for installations in concert halls, theatres, and special venues demanding minimum visual obstruction. The LA26 can also be used as Touring sound reinforcement for small and medium-size venues, sports arenas, stadiums, and corporate audiovisual events. It can be flown in arrays for use as a main system or configured as single cabinets or short stacks for use as front-fills and under-balcony-fills.Using an adaptive flying frame, the use of this system as a complement to larger LA systems becomes possible.

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The LAs15A (active) is powered by the DPA4000 power unit, capable of delivering 4,000Wrms with a magnificent precision and punch at incredible SPL, combining optimised acoustic, electroacoustic and electronic solutions to maximise efficiency. Each LAs15A has a separate power output to power up to three LA26. Using the appropriate preset a cardioid system can be easily implemented. Besides this solution, the LA26 together with the LAs15 passive subwoofer, can be powered by the N-RAK, NEXT-proaudio’s new unified rack solution. www.next-proaudio.com

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FFA | FFA-2004, FFA-4004, FFA-6004 & FFA-8004

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ANALOG WAY | LIVEPREMIER SERIES

The LivePremier Series is comprised of four high-performance pre-configured products: Aquilon RS1, RS2, RS3 and RS4. In addition, two fully customisable models, the Aquilon C and C+, can be tailored to match the requirements of any project or event.

The Aquilon systems deliver uninterrupted 24/7 performance and peace of mind - they are specifically engineered to perform to the highest standards in mission-critical applications and are road-hardened to survive frequent shipping and tough live events.

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In its largest chassis configuration, LivePremier Aquilon offers up to 24 4K60 inputs and 20 4K60 outputs configurable as single screens, edge-blended widescreens or scaled auxiliary outputs, two dedicated 4K Multiviewer outputs, up to 24 4K or 48 HD freely assignable layers, as well as powerful features for any advanced display configurations. The field-replaceable I/O connector modules allow connectivity to a variety of formats, including HDMI2.0, DP1.2, 12G-SDI and future potential formats such as singlecable 8K60 and IPTV transports.

Another unique aspect of the LivePremier Aquilon systems is their native Dante audio routing capability.

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Dante card and re-embedded from external audio processor for sending to display, recording device, or streaming.

For ease of setup and to ensure flawless control of multi-screen presentations, the series features a totally new, cuttingedge HTML5-based user interface: the Web RCS, compatible with any device or platform including iOS and Android devices. It offers dozens of unique features that simplify configuring and operating, such as live program / preview workspaces with high-resolution dynamic thumbnails of connected sources, multi-operator collaboration with password protection and user privileges, walkthrough guides, keyword search, multi-language support. www.analogway.com

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EAW | KF810P

The KF810 line array system offers best-in-class output, true broadband pattern control, and integrated three-way performance, hallmarks of the legendary KF Series.

The KF810P incorporates specific design features tailored for the installation market: clean aesthetics offered in black or white, invisible wiring, and concealed three-point rigging. A weather rated option allows for long term permanent installation in demanding environments backed by EAW’s full warranty.

Engineered for a wide variety of applications, the compact KF810 module is comprised of dual three-inch voice coil high frequency compression drivers, four five-inch mid-frequency transducers and two three-inch voice coil high power 10-inch LF drivers. The output of these sources unites through an integrated horn that occupies nearly the entire forward face of the loudspeaker enclosure, delivering up to 145dB with accurate pattern control to 250Hz to

master the most challenging acoustic spaces.

Jeremy Forsythe, Director of Product Management at EAW, said: “KF810 is the first result of the exciting investment in R&D we are embarking on at EAW. We have listened to the needs of our partners and engineered this line with our signature EAW pattern control, best-in-class transducers and output. The concealed wiring and rigging give the KF810 an architecturally transparent look making it an ideal loudspeaker for a wide range of installation applications.

The KF800 series is in the DNA of EAW - we all grew up attending concerts powered by the legendary KF850 - and this is a return to the uncompromising performance and the EAW sound we are known for.” www.eaw.com

Technologies Concentric Summation Array (CSA) A method of seamlessly integrating MF and HF components within a single horn. With CSA, multiple subsystems sum coherently, without interruption to either HF or MF wavefronts.

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Focussing Use of advanced digital signal processing to perfect the impulse response of a loudspeaker in the time domain.

Eliminating horn ‘honk’ and splashiness, this makes the loudspeaker sound like a studio monitor instead of a PA loudspeaker.

Symmetry of Sources Symmetrical arrangement of acoustic sources along a common axis for utmost consistency throughout the coverage pattern.

DynO Dynamic Optimisation actively tracks input spectrum and power delivery, continually maximising output and fidelity at any drive level.

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SCHNICK-SCHNACKSYSTEMS | M SERIES LED DOTS

The M Series LED Dots are equipped with premium quality, white, efficient LEDs. Each LED can be individually controlled and arranged freely opening up new and more flexible design possibilities. Since the Dots are not bound to a fixed grid, they enable users to go beyond rectangular forms and offer greater design leeway to create a wide range of forms and structures - whether it’s single points, lines, surfaces, logos, text or the classic starry sky.

The M-Dots are therefore the ideal light source for all uses where freely formed elements with black and white videos, scrolling text or light gradients should be animated. The combination with different materials like Swarovski Crystals, glass balls, mirrors and fabrics open another wide field of creativity.

The M-Dot MK2 is available in two colours: warm white and cold white and a beam angle of 145°. A total of THT-LEDs are fastened to a one-metre long flat ribbon cable.

The Intelligence M60, which is required to control the Dots, is part of SchnickSchnack-Systems’ Generation 3. In addition to DMX, it can also use the

Dynamic-Pixel-Bus (DPB) protocol.

Switching between DMX and DPB is possible without any disruption. By using DPB more intelligences, and therefore more dots per output of a system power supply, are possible - up to 3,072 channels.

A variable transmission rate enables the best, customised balance of channel count, frame and error rate. When video signals are used, a system wide synchronisation prevents any image distortion and the system speed can therefore easily reach the 60fps update rate. Thanks to Smart Link Technology, elaborate addressing of the individual dots is eliminated.

The firmware can be updated from a central point via the network with the System Power Supply 4E or the DPB Pixel-Router, which also means that future standards or developments can be supported. Each Intelligence sends status information such as temperature, data error rate, input voltage or LED defects back to the control system. This enables problem-free remote diagnosis.

Pixel-accurate control of the M-Dots can be achieved with lighting consoles, media www.mondodr.com

• Above The M Series LED Dots have been used for the theatre production of Three Sisters.

servers or with the Schnick-SchnackSystems Pixel-Gate video converter via the Ethernet interface of the System Power Supply 4E or an appropriate power supply.

The M Series LED Dots have already been used successfully in several installations, for example in the theatre production of ‘Three Sisters’ by Anton Chekov. In her production of the drama, Pınar Karabulut concentrates on the contradictions and comedy in the behavior of all participants. The actors play on a stage-filling, meter-high air mattress, which makes jumps, dances and brawls in comic dimensions possible.

All this in front of a LED wall with words, patterns and lighting effects that create additional dynamics and support characters and moods on the visual level.

A total of 83 monochrome, individually controllable, cold white M-Dots MK2 - a total of 830 LED points - were installed on the stage, controlled by 14 Intelligences M60. Power and data were supplied by two DPB pixel-routers.

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PIXELFLEX | FLEXULTRA

Created to overcome the challenges associated with the protection and performance longevity of ultra fine pixel pitch LED displays, PixelFLEX has introduced the new FLEXUltra with PixelShield.

A true COB technology, PixelShield offers an industry-leading impact and scratch resistant coating for your FLEXUltra display and provides a dramatic increase in the protection of your high-definition LED video experience.

“The ultra fine pixel pitch market is the fastgrowing portion of our industry so we have responded by working with our R&D engineers to provide even more quality products that

our customers can rely upon,” said David Venus, PixelFLEX Chief Marketing Officer.

“Historically, these types of displays have been extremely fragile with high failure rates due to the damaging of pixels. With our new PixelShield protective technology, we are not only preventing the fragile nature of these displays, but we are ultimately enhancing the longevity of the ultra fine pixel pitch display market as well.”

A dynamic and high definition LED display, FLEXUltra allows for boundless opportunities to experience true HD quality video with the creative freedom to define any space. www.mondodr.com

Utilizing the impact and scratch resistant COB PixelShield technology, FLEXUltra is designed in a convenient 16:9 ratio and has a 160° horizontal and vertical viewing angle. With fully font-serviceable panels for quick and easy onsite installation and maintenance, FLEXUltra operates with a 3840Hz refresh rate to eliminate on-camera scan lines and flicker, and is available in 0.9mm, 1.2mm, 1.6mm and 1.9mm pixel pitch options.

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Units tend to be of two types - the light beam is modulated by a moving mirror with the luminaire stationary, or, the luminaire moves to create motion. A typical unit, usually powered either by a small discharge lamp or LED, is equipped with various functions including intensity, focus, iris, colour, gobo, rotating gobo, pan / tilt, speed control and reset.

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MOVING HEADS

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“Moving heads is one of the most widespread phrases in the lighting Industry. it combines the concept of an intelligent machine, advanced mechanics and fast speed. There would be no light show at all without the moving heads.

Clay Paky has been one of the top moving light innovators in the show lighting world for over 40 years. The Golden Scan was probably the most famous moving mirror luminaire in history, while the Sharpy has set and still is the benchmark in the beam moving light category for countless companies worldwide.

With this spirit of constant innovation, our company continues to launch new moving heads with advanced technological content, including a moving head that we will present at Prolight+Sound 2019 as a world premiere, featuring a total redesign and overcoming of the traditional lighting sources.”

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“I’m currently reading a book which pictures the development of theatres - and theatrical lighting in particular - from the Renaissance to the modern theatre. A very interesting read on how art and perception of art have changed from realism to more creative approaches. From the scenic approach of a static stage scene given the available means then - to the modern fluent design of contemporary theatre. Moving lights and Robe at the forefront are playing an integral role in today’s theatre design, giving the creative mind the tool to paint with lights dynamically and to enhance the (actors) performance on stage.”

“Moving head technology has evolved tremendously throughout the last four decades. From the first mover created in 1980 by Vari-Lite, to the highly efficient LED moving heads today, the evolution has been truly remarkable.

Always driven by our mission to make the world a brighter place, the Adam Hall Group will continue to develop innovative products under its brand Cameo, including the Opus SP5, which allows lighting designers to reach the highest levels of creativity with efficient and powerful solutions.”

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Acme Solar Impulse The Solar Impulse, is a 1,000W with 3,5000 lumen moving head able to switch to two CRI modes. Featuring linear CMY colour mixing and linear CTO colour correction, zoom 5°~50°, colour wheel, gobo wheel and animation wheel and four facet prism rotating in both directions. It also includes two new material frost filters, mild and moderate that effectively improves the brightness under frost mode. Each shutter blade position and angle can be controlled individually and rotated at 45°. www.acme.com.cn

Adam Hall Opus SP5 Producing brilliant, lively colours, the super bright Cameo OPUS SP5 profile moving head is your ideal multi-purpose tool for precision illumination with a rich variety of effects. It is equipped with a powerful 500W cool white LED engine, a CMY colour mixing system and linear CTO correction. An additional colour wheel with 7 dichroic filters enables instant colour changes and split colour beams. The luminairre has an enormous 15,000 lm output, huge illuminance of 39,000 lux at a distance of fivemetres and rapid 540° pan and 270° tilt movement. Fitted with a 130mm front lens, the OPUP SP5 achieves an amazingly uniform flat projection. Permitting extensive beam control, it features an extra wide zoom range from 6° to 42°, stepless iris and a continuously variable frost filter that provides soft, wash-like diffusion. www.adamhall.com

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ADJ Vizi CMY 16RX

A true spot/beam/wash hybrid moving head fixture, the ADJ Vizi CMY 16RX features dual prismlLayering, gobo morphing of dual gobo wheels, motorised zoom and motorised focus. Other professional features include: Frost filter to turn the hard edge beam to a wash, five and 16-facet rotating prisms, stepper motors for quick, precise movement. The Vizi CMY 16RX offers a CMY colour mixing so designers can custom make colours to create a one-of-a-kind lightshow, includes a colour wheel with nine colours plus white. The Vizi CMY 16RX moving head fixture is powered by the revolutionary Philips Platinum 16R MSD discharge lamp technology (8,000˚K, 1,500hr). It has two gobo wheels; wheel one has 15 static gobos plus spot. Gobo wheel two has nine replaceable rotating gobos. The fixture has a zoom range of 6º-22º. There is an on-board four-button LCD display, plus three and five-pin DMX in/out connections. www.adj.com

Weighing just over 20kg, Ayrton’s latest innovation, the ultra-compact Diablo is the smallest, lightest and most efficient LED luminaire of its type, with a record output of 19,000 lumens from its 300W source. Versatile and feature-rich, Diablo matches the ultra-compact Mistral dimensions, and joins Khamsin and Ghibli in Ayrton’s new profile luminaire range.

Diablo’s miniaturised framing system uses eight additional motors to accurately position its four blades across 100% surface area. The 119mm frontal lens produces an extremely uniform flat beam that renders perfect images at any beam angle.

Diablo shares Mistral’s optical system to produce a 6.7° to 53° zoom, and includes CMY colour mixing, a progressive CTO and a wheel with seven complementary colours for an infinite palette of bright pastels and saturated colours. The effects section includes a wheel with seven interchangeable HD glass gobos, a continuous dynamic effects wheel, 15-blade iris diaphragm, heavy frost filter and five-facet circular rotating prism.

Diablo is available in two versions: Diablo-S is specially designed for stage applications with a monochromatic 6,500K LED light source; Diablo-TC is geared for applications that require perfect colour rendition, using a monochromatic 5,700K light source with a native CRI greater than 90 and high TM30 readings. www.ayrton.eu

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Chauvet Maverick Storm 1 Maverick Storm 1 Wash is a powerful, IP65-rated RGBW Osram LED moving head, and the first of its kind to join the Maverick Series. The outdoor-ready unit features a compact and rugged die-cast aluminum housing built with marine grade stainless steel screws to withstand even the harshest elements. With an output of just over 6,000 lumens, its customised optics are well suited for audience and aerial washing, even at larger venues. Pixel-mapping effects and a massive zoom range further add to the unitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s versatility; and a virtual gobo wheel with background colors creates an array of immersive atmospheric effects.

The RDM-enabled unit features 16-bit dimming and can be controlled via DMX, W-DMX, sACN, and Art-Net. www.chauvetprofessional.eu

Clay Paky Axcor Profile 400 The Axcor Profile 400 enhances the medium-low power category with sophisticated professional functions. It has an extraordinarily compact body (65cm / 25.5 - inches high) packed with all the most advanced lighting, mechanical and electronic features. These include a professional framing system, an animation wheel, a CMY + linear CTO system, and a high precision mechanical iris.

Its light source is a 300W white LED module designed specifically for this unit.

The Axcor Profile 400 comes in a 16,000 lumen, 6,500K, CRI=70 model, or alternatively a 12,000 lumen, 5,600K CRI=90 model. It is extremely quiet, and has three operating modes, which can be chosen according to needs: Silent, Standard and Auto. www.claypaky.it

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DTS Synergy 5 Spot Synergy 5 Spot is an ultra-luminous, all-round, compact moving head fixture addressing the full range of top level applications.

The unit delivers an unmatched light quality (CRI >90 / R9 >80).

It employs a 420 W pure white LED source (7000 K 16,500 Lumens output) coupled with a long excursion 5.5° - 43° linear zoom with autofocus; this match generates 48,500 Lux (5.5° @ 5 m), with an evenly diffused and flat beam.

The revolutionary ‘Dynamove’ fx engine (Patent Pending) creates stunning 3D-like animation effects and outstanding dynamic backgrounds. www.dts-lighting.it

CLF Lighting Orion Hybrid The Orion Hybrid is a multifunctional and powerful hybrid and comes with an extensive feature package, an all-in-one workhorse; it features a wide lens, which allows big mid-air effects.

The 471W Osram light source provides a very bright and punchy beam, which can be zoomed from 2° to 42°. Colours can be mixed smoothly by using CMY, but a fixed colour wheel is also available.

Among the effects are a fixed and rotating gobo wheel, both equipped with autofocus when zooming. Besides that, two prism wheels and an animation wheel are also part of the feature package. Two linear frosts are combinable for maximum flexibility. Hotspot control enables smooth projection, and a high CRI filter is available for television and theatre use. The fixture is equipped with two turnable quick triggers for quick installation. www.clf-lighting.com

Elation Artiste Picasso A 620W cool white LED engine (6,800K) and advanced optical system produce a crisp output of over 23,000 total lumens. With tight LED binning for greater consistency in projection, the Artiste Picasso produces an extremely uniform, flat field of light while staying whisper quiet, even at full output.

The Artiste Picasso incorporates a fast and precisely moving 7° to 55° zoom along with a rotating four-blade framing system for full control of the beam shape. A CMY colour mixing system plus six dichroic colours, including a high CRI filter, give designers abundant colour possibilities. Linear CTO colour correction has been included.

A range of graphical effects via two gobo wheels and animation system allow designers a wealth of design choice. Other features include a fourfacet prism plus linear rotating prism, two frost filters, motorised focus and high-speed iris, electronic shutter and strobe. Multiple macros are also included for faster programming. www.elationlighting.com

Fine-Art 1200 L PERF The 1200L PERF is a professional framing moving head light with 1,200W LED module light source. It includes intelligent fan control, encoder positioning, gamma correction dimming, unique optical design and the optical lens of 180mm diameter. This light not only has a uniform light spot, but also achieves output luminous flux up to 40,000 lumen. Quick-running framing system allows various graphics to be cut out. The LED module has a long life span, low power, energy saving and environmental features. www.fineart-light.com

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High End Systems SolaFrame 1000 High End Systems’ SolaFrame 1000 - the newest addition to the SolaFrame family - is an automated framing fixture for lighting designers. With 20,000 lumen output, full framing shutters, rotating and fixed gobo wheels, multiple colour systems, 12°-40° zoom and animation effects.

It is available in Ultra-Bright and High CRI versions, and ships with a TM30 Filter that boosts the Ultra-Bright engine to 85+ CRI. Other features include Iris and Light Frost, Rotating Prism and High End Systems’ patented Lens Defogger System. www.highend.com

GLP impression S350 The GLP impression S350 is the next generation of LED moving head profiler, with a full spectrum light source, which makes primary colour more intense, pastel colours more natural, and coloured objects and skin-tones more lively.

A comfortable optic zoom from 8°-42° provides an even and flat field with a considerable light output of up to 8,900 lumen, with less than a 15% drop in output within the zoom range.

Additionally, the compact fixture houses such cutting edge effects as an eight-facet-prism, a light and heavy frost, a tiltable animation wheel and a fast fully closable framing system. All functions are fully capable of working in combination with one another, making it perfect for a wide range of applications. The impression S350 features GLP’s unique baseless design with full 16-bit pan and tilt movement, full range dimming, and shuttering capability. Weighing in at just 25.5kg, the impression S350 also features an in-built battery for fixture setup, an auto sensing power supply and the option to have wireless DMX control. With near silent operation, the impression S350 is suitable for every kind of venue and event that requires a powerful fixture in a small and subtle housing, with all the low maintenance benefits of LED technology, from a proven manufacturer. www.glp.de

Martin by HARMAN MAC Allure The Martin MAC Allure Profile features a novel RGBW light engine with unique seven-segmented beam control. With instant colour control and pixelated beam, the MAC Allure Profile is an all new creative tool that enables lighting designers to create dynamic projection and mid-air effects, previously not possible. The fixture’s proprietary light engine is also setting new standards in terms of compactness and efficiency, making the MAC Allure a truly powerful and vibrant profile fixture. To ease effectiveness of programming and content creation with enhanced organic and cohesive looks, the MAC Allure Profile is also the first lighting fixture incorporating Martin’s P3 control. The MAC Allure’s pixelated beam can still be controlled or pixel-mapped via industry standard protocols, such as DMX and ArtNet, however, switching or cross-fading to P3 or vice versa is possible at any moment during the show.

The overall feature set further includes dimmer, strobe, color mixing, gobos, iris, prism, zoom, focus, pan and tilt. www.martin.com

LTH SquareLED Fidelio The SquareLED Fidelio 6,000W LED moving spot with a four-blade framing shutter system is equipped with a range of features that can only be found in professional devices: CMY colour mixing, two bi-directional gobo wheels with variable speed, autofocus, zoom and quad prism.

Thanks to the special patented optics, the gobo image is absolutely sharp in the complete zoom range and the image of the lightbeam is completely homogeneous. www.lth-gmbh.de

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PR Lighting XR 1700 The XR 1700 Framing (PR-2887) represents PR Lighting’s most powerful framing fixture yet, and the flagship in its range, producing unprecedented light output.

Featuring four framing blades, it delivers a range of graphics in different sizes and shapes and a further four framing blades to give a full curtain effect. The whole module offers endless rotation to provide unlimited versatility - a major breakthrough.

This comprehensive fixture offers a number of advanced features, including CMY linear colour mixing system with macros, colour wheels offering seven colour filters plus open, two rotating gobo wheels, each with six interchangeable glass or metal gobos (plus open), with a light angle of 5°-55° linear zoom.

Additional features include a six-facet circular prism and six-facet linear prism, with indexing, bidirectional rotation with variable speeds as well as two frost filters (one light, one heavy), with linear adjustment and both overlappable.

Further dynamics are created from the two effects wheels, each with independent and bi-directional rotation, at variable speeds. Other functions include: Ethernet interface and DMX 512 wireless receiver (with optional transmitter). www.pr-lighting.com

Prolight Concepts Elumen8 9RE The latest edition to the eLumen8 RE beam range is the powerful 9RE. This agile moving head is powered by an MSD 260R9 (8000K) discharge lamp and allows users to create sharp 2.5° beams and gobos focused to near perfection unlike most other moving beams. The ‘event ready’ fixture not only has superb optics and motorised focus, it also features two prisms that can be used simultaneously, giving the lighting designer or user a host of options to create stunning light shows. Ideal for both rental and installation, the 9RE Beam boasts all the fundamental features you would expect from eLumen8. www.prolight.co.uk

Prolights PANORAMAIPSPOT PANORAMAIPSPOT’s 420W high-powered white LED provides a powerful addition to any lighting rig. With CMY colour mixing, gobos, frost and a circular prism as standard coupled with the IP65 rating, the PANORAMAIP family are well-equipped to recognise the vision of any designer no matter the obstacles or scale.

Other feature include: •Zoom: 5-50° motorised linear zoom •Lens diameter: 120mm •Lens type: HD anti-reflection lenses with achromatic coating •Focus: motorised with auto-focus •CTC: linear CTO correction 2700~6000K •Colour wheel: eight dichroic filters + open •Rotating gobos: seven rotating gobos + open, interchangeable, indexing •Gobo size: gobo Ø 27 mm - img Ø 21 mm - 1.1 mm •Fixed gobos: fixed gobos + open, interchangeable •Gobo size: gobo Ø 27 mm - img vØ 21 mm - 1.1 mm •Circular prism: 3f with bi-directional rotation, indexing www.musiclights.it

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The LEXPERT family is a range of LED light projectors featuring advanced digital technology and extremely high quality light.

Designed for those who appreciate the advantages of LEDs, but still prefer white light sources, LEXPERT is guaranteed by Osram’s long experience in the lighting industry, and jointly designed by ADB’s R&D department. It provides all the benefits of high quality LED luminaires, with excellent value for money.

MAIN FEATURES • Advanced digital technology • Excellent uniform light output at any angle • Warm white (3200 K) or daylight (5600 K) • Powerful high-quality beam (high CRI over the time) • Profile: 15°- 30° or 25°- 50° zoom options (interchangeable) • Fresnel: 8°- 80° linear motorized zoom range • Extremely smooth 16-bit dimming • Excellent thermal design: vey silent operations

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SGM G-Spot Turbo The G-Spot Turbo is a high-brightness LED moving head based on an optimidsed additive colour mixing to match the highest demands of colour rendering and total output. The integrated dehumidifier of the G-Spot Turbo ensures perfect inner cleanness of the luminaire and no accumulation of dust or externally induced particles on internal optics, gobos or the light source unit. G-Spot Turbo is the perfect solution for those who need a powerful LED spot moving head with good chromaticity levels and an outstanding performance in different shades of white. www.sgmlight.com

Starway Servo Blade 15K Servo Blade 15K is the new version of the Servo Spot 15K NOWincluding now a full rotative framing shutter system. Equipped with a 420W LED engine, Servo Blade 15K has a full CYM colour mixing system and a separate linear CTO, a nine position colour wheel, eight position rotative gobo wheel and a seven position fixed gobo wheel. Thanks to its optical system, Servo Blade 15K offers a seven to 50° zoom, iris, frost and a three-facet prism. www.star-way.com

Steinigke DMH 300 The DMH-300 is Futurelight’s largest LED spotlight to date, colours come into play with the CMY module: this consists of three large colour wheels, each of which display one of the three primary colours cyan, magenta and yellow. Each of these three colours can be added to the colour mixture in any intensity In addition, the device offers a fourth stepless colour wheel with a CTO filter, i.e. a colour correction from cold white to warm white. A conventional colour wheel, which can be used, for example, to produce two half-colours, is also on board. The extensive equipment of the moving head also includes two gobo wheels with easily exchangeable gobos, prism, iris, frost filter and a huge zoom range.

Thanks to its zoom, you can use it as a beam spotlight just as well as for large-screen projections. And thanks to its LED, the DMH-300 also dims much cleaner than the shutter dimming’s of other devices of this size. www.steinigke.de

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The new MediaMaster 5 with optimised decoding also offers enhanced surface control and superior rendering, which was recently demonstrated working in conjunction with nine ArKaos 4K media servers on the latest series of Dancing on Ice in Germany.

The ‘plug-and-play’ philosophy behind all ArKaos’ control solutions focus on making video surfaces, screens, etc., work just like moving lights. The goal is to empower lighting designers, programmers and operators and help make the integration of video and pixel lightsources seamless with lighting in their visual designs, utilising DMX control and without the need for a separate video controller.

This opens up the revolutionary use of the lighting console’s effects engine to drive video sources. Whatever the size and scale of the show – from the smallest and most intricate to the largest and most complex – the principle is the same. The person operating the lighting console can have the capacity to run all visual elements together.

The MediaMaster 5 upgrade is fixture based and introduces fixture personalities for the various video entities to the lighting console – just as if they were moving lights. There will no longer be a need to build special personalities for these video elements, giving MediaMaster even more flexibility as a visual control system. www.arkaos.com

CDX14-2410 is the latest of Celestion’s ultra-low noise compression drivers, featuring a patented phase-plug design which, together with a unique deep-drawn diaphragm results in more accurate sounding HF, exhibiting much lower distortion than many comparable devices already on the market.

Designed and developed at Celestion’s headquarters in Ipswich, England, CDX14-2410 features a 60mm/2.4-inch diameter edgewound copper clad aluminium voice coil, and a 35mm/1.4-inch exit size. The new driver provides 50-watt power handling and delivers a 106dB sensitivity performance over a frequency range of 800-20,000Hz, with a recommended crossover frequency of 1200Hz. CDX14-2410 employs a patented phase plug design, where the suppression of cavity resonances occurs at much higher frequencies—compared with conventional compression designs—resulting in a much lower distortion performance. In addition, the resulting lower compression ratio reduces air non-linearity and allows for higher maximum SPL. Also featured is a titanium diaphragm that has been deep-drawn for increased stiffness.

This creates a higher threshold frequency, avoiding the possibility of dome break-up, and therefore distortion, within the critical listening band of 2-10kHz; a shortcoming often associated with the lower profile diaphragms of typical compression drivers. www.celestion.com

2. Audinate Dante AV Audinate, has introduced Dante AV, a first-of-its-kind integrated audio and videoover-IP solution for manufacturers. Dante AV is a complete integrated audio and video networking solution, bringing to video all the benefits that have made Dante the marketleading audio over IP solution: discovery, ease-of-use and integrated control. Dante AV enables complete interoperability with more than 1600 Dante-enabled audio products already on the market.

Utilising a single network clock for sub-microsecond accuracy, Dante AV solves problems of networked video and audio synchronisation.

Audio and video signals are independently routable in a single, easy-to-use interface using the Dante Controller software. Manufacturers can also take advantage of Dante API to customise their management user interface. Dante AV solves time alignment issues and eliminates the need for audio de-embedders in applications such as sports bars, live events and multi-zoned AV systems for perfect lip sync everywhere.

The Dante AV Module supports one video channel and eight bi-directional channels of uncompressed Dante audio. Ideal for manufacturers creating 1G video-over-IP products and includes Dante control, transport and synchronisation, the architecture is completely codec-agnostic, so manufacturers can use the codec of their choice and still get the benefits of Dante. www.audinate.com

4. Chauvet COLORado Solo Batten A bright, one-of-a-kind IP65-rated fixture, the COLORado Solo Batten creates a uniformly homogenised wash, giving it the appearance of being a single bar of light with no pixels or round eyes visible, and no dark corners. This smooth, even look can add a distinctive, aesthetic touch to any design, particularly in broadcast and theatrical applications.

Featuring 144 LEDs, the linear fixture has 12 equally-sized square sections, each of which can be controlled individually. This allows the COLORado Solo Batten to go from presenting a single homogenised light source, to displaying an endless variety of pixel mapped effects and chase sequences with smooth fades and wipes.

With a luminance of up to 3,870 lux at five metres, the COLORado Solo Batten has the output needed to make an impact at even the largest venues. IP65 rated, this extremely bright batten is well-suited for music festivals and other outdoor applications. Thanks to its intense output, it will deliver stunning effects even during daylight hours. Adding to its flexibility, the fixture runs on DMX and RDM protocols.

The versatile COLORado Solo Batten can be oriented vertically or horizontally and used on set pieces, where its individually controlled squares can be employed to create visually dynamic effects. Producing a wide array of colours plus white (colour temperature presets from 1800 to 8000 K), the fixture also excels as a downlight, toning strip, foot light and cyc. www.chauvetprofessional.eu

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5. Christie Secure Series Ideal for meeting rooms, control rooms and digital signage applications, the Secure Series includes professional features such as OPS slot, UHD resolution, and USB playback in a secure, reliable and affordable package.

This feature-rich series offers business grade features and performance at a competitive price to better meet customer needs including compliance with current TAA requirements. The panels do not have radio frequency functionality, so no unauthorised users can access the system – adding an extra layer of security.

Crestron supported, both models come with a three-year parts and labour warranty backed by Christie’s customer service. www.christiedigital.com

6. DAS Audio DASlink The new DASlink GM application is designed to monitor and control these systems both in groups and individually. The app, compatible with Android and Apple OS, eases the configuration of cabinet parameters from a mobile device.

By simply tapping on the screen, DASlink GM accesses the parameters of the systems grouped by zones, so the user can adjust them quickly and effortlessly while checking and monitoring the signal that reaches the systems in real time.

As a result, the user can prevent clipping in the input and output channels; the app allows to monitor the VU of each system, so verifying their performance is a straightforward step.

Yet another advantage of DASlink GM is its graphical content. It offers an attractive interface and ease-of-use, consequently accessing the systems is faster and more intuitive than using a conventional physical control. For example, from the home screen the user can access the MUTE and SOLO functions of each group without even entering the parameters window.

With DASlink GM configuring and monitoring systems becomes an easier task within everyone’s reach. www.dasaudio.com

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1. disguise vx 4 The vx 4 is optimised for playing up to four times uncompressed 4K60 using its highperformance NVME RAID drive array; as well as the capability of playing lossless 10-bit video. Additionally, it can capture either 16 3G-SDI sources, or four 4K sources (2160p60).

With the introduction of r15.2 and the vx 4, disguise now supports HDR content, and provides a means of applying colour profiles. Consisting of a colour space and a gamma curve, users can now set a colour profile to their content, or capture images and disguise does the real-time conversion.

Like other pro range servers, the vx 4 is ultra rugged with a cross-braced stiff chassis and isolated core components. The new chassis design also features a new hi-res OLED front panel for more detailed system information.

The vx 4 also features disguise’s unique VFC technology, which allows users to output DisplayPort, DVI, SDI or HDMI without changing the system, as well as mix signal formats and resolution types in the same project, with guaranteed frame synchronisation and near-zero latency. www.disguise.one

2.High End Systems Hog 4-18 The Hog 4-18 console upgrades the popular Hog 4 with 18.5-inch touch screens, and an updated industrial design with aluminum encoder knobs and integrated accessory mounts. Outputting 8,192 channels (expandable with DP8K processors), Hog 4-18 has eight XLR-5 DMX outputs, sACN and Art-Net, MIDI and dual etherCON connections for HogNet and FixtureNet. The desk features five high-resolution parameter encoders, built-in tri-axis backlit trackball and 10 master playbacks with motorized faders and master control keys. Up to three external display port monitors or touchscreen monitors can be used.

Hog 3.11 OS includes several significant updates, with support for the Hog 4-18 console hardware, an increase to 12 universes of output for Hog 4 PC, additional Plot icons and improved indication of current cue in cue list window. Other small enhancements include changing the ‘fixture schedule’ button to ‘add fixtures’ to simplify patching, sorting manufacturers ‘user’ and ‘generic’ to the top of the list in Fixture Scheduler to reduce scrolling, CITP support for Hippotizer Layer v4.4 and various bug fixes. www.highend.com

3. HOF Vepato The Vepato tower can be raised to the maximum height including a line array and a secondary safety with only one person.

The VAPATO components are transported in a case, so only the trusses have to be transported on a separate truss-dolly. The secondary safety component is also an integral part of the tower. Depending on application, indoor or outdoor, the tower can handle loads from 300kg up to 400kg. Optic it makes a very filigree impression. VAPATO needs very little space comparing to other PA towers, so VAPATO is also an excellent choice for gala performances. www.h-of.de

4. JBL Professional PRX800 V2 Firmware The PRX800 V2 firmware update adds a new default tuning preset with enhanced low frequencies on the PRX815 and PRX812 models. If users desire, they can also choose a preset with neutral EQ settings. In addition, on all PRX800-series loudspeakers, except for subwoofers, the line level input sensitivity has been adjusted to provide a greater range of gain control. Customers can also revert input sensitivity back to the previous default setting.

With the new V2 update, users will immediately notice a warmer and fuller tone that shows off the full-range capabilities of the PRX800 without needing to adjust the EQ or touch the gain knob, and they will be particularly impressed when playing bass-heavy music like pop, hip hop or EDM. The V2 firmware update is easily installed on PRX800 series speakers via the latest versions of the PRX Connect App for Android and iOS, now available through Google Play and Apple App Store respectively. In addition, beginning this month, HARMAN will begin shipping JBL PRX800-series loudspeakers with the new V2 Firmware pre-installed. www.jblpro.com/prx800

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1. LITEC RL76 Double Pitch Roof

3. Martin Audio Adorn on-wall

The LITEC RL76 double pitch roof is the younger brother, and exciting evolution, of the RL105 double pitch roof. Designed for high loading capacity and long spans, but with an eye on your budget, it’s an attractive structure that adds a nice touch to outdoor events, as well as providing increased resistance to high wind loads.

Scalable from 18-metres by 16-metres to 21-metres by 16-metres, and up to 15-metres in height, it’s the perfect choice for your medium-sized outdoor events. Constructed with rectangular RL76A high load aluminum truss with steel fork connections, it provides high loading capacity on medium-long spans. www.litectruss.com

Designed for distributed sound applications that require high performance from visuallydiscreet, ultra-compact enclosures, the ADORN series also provides a seamless sonic transition within a multi-zoned complex using larger Martin Audio systems such as CDD or BlacklineX. Featuring a four-inch and a five and a half-inch driver, the two-way ADORN 40 and ADORN 55 respectively are available in black or white as standard and can be readily painted to match any interior décor and architectural environment.

The loudspeakers have a nominal impedance of 16 ohms, enabling four or more speakers to be driven in parallel by one amplifier channel, thereby maximising efficiency and minimising cost. Their ‘T’-designated options are fitted with an internal high-quality 70V/100V multi-tap line transformer with a switch to select the output level. www.martin-audio.com

2. Magewell Pro Convert SDI Plus The new Pro Convert SDI Plus converts SDI-connected HD or 2K input sources into NDI streams with extremely low latency. Along with the recently introduced Pro Convert HDMI Plus encode source signals into full-bandwidth NDI streams up to 1080p60 HD from 3G-SDI or HDMI interfaces, respectively. The Pro Convert HDMI Plus can also accept a 4Kp60 input, down-converting it automatically to HD for encoding.

Meanwhile, the two flagship products in the Pro Convert series natively support 4K inputs and encoding. The Pro Convert HDMI 4K Plus transforms sources up to 4096x2160 at 60 frames per second through an HDMI 2.0 input interface, while the Pro Convert SDI 4K Plus converts 6G-SDI signals up to 4K at 30 fps into NDI streams.

The Pro Convert family incorporates NewTek’s NDI Embedded SDK to ensure compatibility with the growing ecosystem of NDI-enabled solutions, and wraps its core functionality in a robust feature set. Automatic input format detection and network configuration provide plug-and-play ease of use, converting source video at its native resolution and frame rate by default without any manual setup effort. www.magewell.com

4. Meyer Sound MPS-482HP Power Supply The new MPS-482HP two-channel power supply extends the flexibility and costeffectiveness of IntelligentDC, an exclusive Meyer Sound technology that enables remote DC powering of self-powered loudspeaker systems. The MPS-482HP may be used in place of the existing MPS-488HP unit when fewer than eight loudspeakers are needed in the system, or it can supplement the MPS-488HP for larger systems when the total count falls between multiples of eight. In addition, the compact dimensions and passive cooling allow flexible placement of the power supply in locations close to the loudspeakers.

As with the larger MPS-488HP, the MPS-482HP sends a balanced audio signal as well as 48V DC power to any of the 12 full-range loudspeakers and two subwoofers that incorporate IntelligentDC technology for remote external powering. Loudspeaker connections can be made with five-conductor class two cabling that does not require conduit in most jurisdictions.

The MPS-482HP receives two channels of balanced audio from its two XLR 3-pin female input connectors or one six-pin Phoenix connectors on the rear panel. A selector switch enables routing of the channel one input to both outputs. The balanced audio and 48V DC outputs are accessed via a single five-pin Phoenix connector per channel. Line power is supplied through a powerCON 20 connector with automatic voltage selection from 100 V to 240 V AC. meyersound.com

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1. Peavey Commercial Audio Impulse range

3. Riedel RedNet Control 2.3

Impulse 1012 and Impulse 1015 are IP44-rated, compact, high performance two-way loudspeaker systems designed for demanding environments requiring high quality sound reinforcement. They feature 12-inch and 15-inch weatherproof Black Widow woofers respectively and a two-inch RX22 titanium diaphragm compression driver with a neodymium magnet which increases overall performance. This outstanding driver is coupled to a 110° by 80° Quadratic-Throat Waveguide to provide extremely high power handling capability, low distortion, and a smooth, clear response.

The all-new trapezoidal enclosure made of light, durable injection-moulded plastic has been completely redesigned for a thoroughly modern, streamlined look.

Offering performance that defies their compact dimensions, these highly versatile enclosures are capable of clean, clear output at SPLs in excess of 129dB at 1m from the speaker, making them an excellent choice for applications requiring powerful, high quality sound reinforcement in a compact, elegant, yet ruggedized format such as theme parks, houses of worship, stadia (under-balcony), convention centres, theatres, mobile PA and more. www.peaveycommercialaudio.com

RedNet Control 2.3 is a free update that unifies RedNet Control with configuration, status monitoring, metering and extended operational control of the Red 4Pre, Red 8Pre, Red 16Line – Focusrite’s range of audio interfaces offering up to 64 in / 64 out Thunderbolt I/O with Pro Tools | HD and Dante network audio connectivity.

Focusrite RedNet Control’s Device View features a graphical representation of each device on the local network, giving critical feedback such as signal metering, clock status, power supply state and primary/secondary network connection state. RedNet Control now also provides parameter control.

From the Custom Mixes page, RedNet Control’s internal audio mixer allows you to create up to eight separate mono or stereo sub-mix signals. Up to 30 of all the available inputs can be selected as sources for the mixer.

Where more hands-on control is required, RedNet Control features a MIDI bridge, allowing any programmable CC-based or SysEx MIDI controller to manage up to 16 different devices with mic pres.

For users who switch between different setups on a frequent basis, such as during performances with multiple acts, RedNet Control provides save and recall on both a session and device level. Device Save also allows for critical mic pre parameters to be saved during sound-check and recalled at a later time within seconds. Saved settings can be loaded to any device of the same type. www.riedel.net

2. PixelFLEX EF Series With its economical and efficient design, the EF Series meets all the PixelFLEX standards for quality performance and reliability, while offering an innovative simplicity to installation and serviceability.

In addition to its straight-forward design, EF Series tiles are fully front serviceable making it an ideal wall-mount solution for houses of worship, entertainment venues, corporate facility, and more. The EF Series also offers custom upgrade capabilities to meet the specifications for right-angle and curved displays, and is available in a 3.9mm, 5.2mm or 6.25mm pixel pitch. With multiple cabinet sizes and built-in alignment pins to guarantee proper alignment of panels, the EF Series is complete with standard power and data connectors, as well as pass through channels, making wiring quick and easy. www.pixelflexled.com

4. TASCAM Dante Compact Processor TASCAM’s new Dante Compact Processor series comprises seven half-rack Dante audio converters featuring onboard digital matrix mixers with signal processing. Excellent choices for a wide variety of public facilities, broadcast applications, recording and post production studios, sound-reinforcement systems, corporate boardrooms, and more, these Dante-enabled input/output endpoints deliver up to 24-bit, 96 kHz audio conversion. Dante Compact Processors can be freely combined to create custom systems and are easily installed under desks or on walls with the included surface rackmount angles or rack-mounted with the optional AK-RS1 rack shelf.

All models offer the flexible routing of Audinate’s user-friendly Dante controller, and are compatible with Dante AES67 mode and Dante Domain Manager. They offer remote control via GPI, Dante, and either of two free TASCAM control software applications, one for integrators and one for end users. www.tascam.com

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Tasker have introduced a new premium series of proffessional audio cables with PVC sheath, available in five different colours: red, green, blue, yellow and bronze.

Tasker T33 and Tasker T32 are perfect for live events and excellent quality Audio premade cables like no other product on the market.

The T33, with Carbon Screen shield is specially made for guitars and musical instruments while the T32 is made for microphones; both of them are coprised of O.F.C. red copper conductors. www.tasker.it

WORK PRO has launched a new range of multiprotocol DMX streaming devices that support industry standards ArtNet and sACN and are fully compatible with WORK PRO’s LightShark DMX-based hardware lighting consoles.

Gathered under the generic name of LS-NODE, the range includes three different models - LS-Node1, LS-Node2 and LS-Node4 – with each number representing the amount of freely configurable DMX universes that model can support.

Every model in the LS-Node series features several modes of use including Standard Node, with ArtNet/sACN inputs and DMX outputs, and Merger, where the LS-Node can receive different universes via ArtNet/sACN and merge them in the same DMX output.

To ensure peace of mind during a live event, all models incorporate a Backup mode feature that allows them to detect any loss of connection between consoles when both consoles are connected to the LS-Node via ArtNet/sACN. Should this happen, LS-Node will automatically switch from the primary to the backup console with a maximum latency of just three seconds. There is also a web-configurable DMX to ArtNet/sACN transceiver mode, which is only available with LS-Node1 and LS-Node2. www.workpro.es

2. Voice-Acoustic VAPATO PA Tower VAPATO is a novel PA tower introduced by the North German loudspeaker manufacturer Voice-Acoustic. Top priority of the development was a very discreet and gala-suitable appearance, a small footprint, a transport solution optimised for truck loading dimensions and quick assembly and dismantling. The load capacity indoors without dynamic load (solid ground, no wind) is up to 400 kg. Outdoor, the VAPATO can carry 300 kg up to a wind force of max. 15 m/sec with a max. wind attack area of 1.5 m². All parts are powder coated in black.

The mast can be erected by only one person by means of a detachable erecting aid and a generously dimensioned 900 kg Al-Ko hand winch, . The deflection pulleys also permit the use of an electric chain motor, which can be attached to the bottom of the base.

The prescribed securing of the load does not take place at the top of the tower, but comfortably at ground level. For this purpose, the steel cable of the secondary safety device is guided downwards via a second pair of deflection pulleys. The safety cable runs parallel behind the suspension cable and thus prevents the loudspeakers from twisting and can also be used for vertical alignment. The required minimum footprint is only 164 x 132 cm. The transport case has a footprint of 120 x 60 cm www.Voice-Acoustic.de

4. Zero 88 FLX Series FLX S consoles are easy to learn and simple to use - delivering all the features you need at an affordable price. FLX S24 is flexible, offering a powerful LED and moving light controller in a small 19-inch unit with direct access to each of the lights in your rig. FLX S48 has double the power of the FLX S24 with intuitive and hands-on control of up to 96 fixtures, and a touch monitor output to provide quick access to palettes and an overview of the show.

Quickly and accurately control colour changing lights using the multi-touch colour & image picker, the encoder wheels or by selecting colours contained within a mood using Mood Boards by Lee Filters, and quickly record it straight onto any fader or one of the 48 (FLX S24) or 96 (FLX S48) instant-access colour palettes to recall later. Moving lights can be contolled using the multi-touch pan/tilt grid, the encoder wheels or with automatic effects like Figure 8, Rainbow and Fly-In. www.zero88.com

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“Our portfolio has changed this year - with the inclusion of video products, we are working to become a one-stop supplier.”

ZOLTÁN VÁLYI Managing Director EQAUDIO, Hungary Tell us how you first got into the audio industry?

If you didn’t work in the audio industry what would you do instead?

a changing moment for the whole of the Central/ Eastern-European zone.

I was 19 when the biggest European electronic reseller company opened its first store in the region, so, more than 20 years ago, that was my first workplace.

I think I’d move to a small village and become a farmer. But, seriously, I like this job. It was my dream from being young.

What are the future plans for EQAUDIO?

How did EQAUDIO begin?

Four years ago, I met my shareholder partner - he had some distribution partnerships and so did I, so we decided to merge the companies and build up a professional audio-focussed, B2B-based distribution business. In the meantime, we began to work with not only audio, but assistive listening products, and from this year video products, too. So, EQAUDIO Hungary is more like an audiovisual distribution company now.

What makes EQAUDIO different from other companies?

Our name comes from the Emotional Quotient phrases. We believe in win-win situations and try to support our customers with all of our competency. It is not just about business and technology for us - we are working with people and our behaviour is driven by relationships. I think our brand portfolio is great.

We are working with very stable and trustworthy manufacturers and it gives us stillness and selfconfidence.

What has been your favourite project to date?

I’m very proud of the work of our customers in projects such as the Hidegkuti Nandor Football Stadium, the Avalon Park Hotel and most recently, the National Dance Theatre in Budapest. These are beautiful projects. However, there are dozens of others. I’m proud of them all. Smaller projects are just as important as bigger ones. The goal is to make the end-users happy.

What would be your dream project to work on?

Maybe a project where we could use mostly IP-based technologies. It would be an educational project or a quality hotel investment. I like to use Dante and other IP-based audiovisual solutions very much.

What is your desert island disc?

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The plan is to simply do everything better. We would like to build the name of EQAUDIO with the image of a company that offers the best value and most up-to-date solutions for our partners. We don’t want to change our roots. We are a company that’s behind our partners with a friendly attitude. Our portfolio has also changed this year - with the inclusion of video products, we are working to become a onestop supplier.

Tell us something we don’t know about EQAUDIO...

If anyone would like to know our real secrets, they must to come visit us. Everyone is welcome.

Where is your favourite place in the world?

I like the Norwegian lifestyle. I really like Orange County in California, because of the vibe. The beer and the food is amazing in Prague, but the poorest East-Northern side of Hungary is also wonderful!

My list is too long! There are amazing places everywhere. It’s great to meet with new people from different cultures, but the best place is where you can be with your loved ones.

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