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Lightsource Lights Up The Night Sky At MahaNakhon’s Official Opening INTERVIEW: Mark Bultinck on Barco’s Rental & Staging Business LIVE: Hexogon Illuminates New Taipei City EXHIBITION REVIEW: New Direction Boosts PL+S Shanghai

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04 FIRST WORDS 06 NEWS 19 VIDEO FILES 20 ENNOVATIONS INTERVIEW 28 Ramesh Jayaraman of HARMAN: Converging Technologies To Create Experiences 32 Mark Bultinck: Barco In The Rental & Staging Business 36 Shirley Wong: Canon Projectors Make Statement At Singapore Bowling Federation EXHIBITION REVIEW 38 PL+S Shanghai: New Show Concept Caters To Evolving Industry Demands PROJECTS 43 JAPAN: Martin Audio Equips Two Tokyo Venues With One System 44 IRAQ: EV Loudspeakers Fill Karbala Olympic Stadium With Super Sound

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LIVE 47 INDIA: dLive Employed At Traditional Indian Dance Festival 48 THAILAND: Lightsource Light Up The Night Sky At MahaNakhon’s Official Opening 52 TAIWAN: Hexogon Solution Illuminates New Taipei City With Spectacular Projection Mapping Show 56 MALAYSIA: Your Studio Enterprise Turns Up The Beat In Kedah’s Dance Competition 58 NEW ZEALAND: ROBE BMFLs For New Zealand Fasion Week 60 EVENTS LISTING

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As we put to bed our final issue for the year, we are looking at the world with some apprehension.

First Brexit, then the USA Presidential election and the possibility of countries becoming “protectionist” in nature fuelled by fear and misinformation. It seems to point to a tough year ahead but life goes on and we need to become adaptable and creative. There are still projects out there that needs to be fulfilled and companies can use lull periods to train staff for the future uptake.

In my November’s First Words column, I had highlighted that there were rumours of brands possibly being bought out or on possible mergers. Since that column, we saw the acquisition of Camco by L-Group and of course the bigger news of Samsung buying Harman. I am certain we will be seeing a couple more transactions happening in 2017. What will it all mean to the industry? To those that have been acquired there will understandably be some trepidation on the part of the employees. Some acquisitions are simply meant to kill off competition but in our industry most of the time it is meant to make a good product better. By aligning technologies and expertise, it might mean a better product that customers are willing to pay for.

Ram Bhavanashi Editor, India And Middle East ram@spinworkz.com

Julie Tan Admin & Circulation admin@spinworkz.com

Jimmy Chin Design And Production jimmy@spinworkz.com

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your support. Thank you for inviting us to do exclusive coverage. Thank you for taking time to show us your new solutions. Thank you for taking the time to share your ideas with us.

On a final note, do print out the Events Listing in this issue as a number of exhibitions have shifted their dates and you do not want to miss out on them.

Thomas Richard Prakasam Publisher/Editorial Director thomas@spinworkz.com

Michael Mitchell MEDIA REP IN NORTH AMERICA Broadcast Media International Tel: +1 631 673 0072 mjmitchell@broadcast-media.tv

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Mi Max Launched With grandMA2 Lighting designer Dinesh Verma used 1 x grandMA2 light for the event in New Delhi. “My design idea was to reflect the brand and its image and create a buzz for the new smartphone by combining the LED wall, lighting and sound to get a whole experience for the audience.”

INDIA: Xiaomi, a privately owned Chinese electronics company headquartered in Beijing, recently launched its new smartphone Mi Max with a big event in New Delhi’s Nehru Stadium, India. The company sold over 60 million smartphones in 2014 and has over 8,000 employees, mainly in mainland China, India, Malaysia and Singapore.

Sahil Wadhwa, owner of Modern Stage Service, MA’s exclusive distributor in India, who provided the lighting and truss equipment for the event, commented: “Modern Stage Service has been a pioneer in the field of lighting and designing stagecraft equipment. Because of the intrinsic quality and superior performance our equipment has been in constant demand by the event companies, lighting designers, experts, theatre architects and others who are familiar with our performance. Especially MA products are highly sought after and perform as we expect them to. All our customers are very satisfied with these products.” www.malighting.com

New Zealand Car Museum Joins The Qu NEW ZEALAND: Southward Car Museum in New Zealand recently purchased an Allen & Heath Qu-16 rackmount digital mixer as part of an upgrade to its events audio equipment.

The renowned museum houses a collection of over 400 vehicles, as well as three aircraft, and hosts various events from balls and festivals to conferences.

“We need to offer our clients a professional service, including good quality audio equipment. The A&H mixer is a no brainer – it’s easy to operate from setup to pack down,” comments Levi Hampton, booking & events coordinator at the Southward Museum Trust.

Staging at the venue alters depending on the type of event and its requirements. The Qu mixer’s simple dSnake CAT5 connection allows the venue to install the console wherever it is needed.

“For me, Qu’s greatest assets are the touchscreen interface, which makes tasks such as EQ-ing and routing very easy, and the simplicity of the console, which makes for a much more efficient pack in and load out time,” concludes Hampton. www.allen-heath.com

UGLY IS THE NEW BLACK The UGLYBOX MK2 is hailed as the ‘riggers best friend’, an indispensable tool in the lighting riggers and technician’s arsenal.

With the capability to send and receive W-DMX™ signals and to check their signal strength,. The W-DMX™ UGLYBOX MK2 is great for testing the limits of the W-DMX™ radio system and/or checking DMX data, in a portable, pocket sized format.

The W-DMX™ UGLYBOX MK2 can also be used to check W-DMX™ signal history that can also be saved to SD Card, allowing the user quickly to see any transient problems in the system. The Uglybox runs on batteries that lasts over 8 hours.

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Altman Phoenix And Pegasus Debut In Singapore

SINGAPORE: The Theatre Practice, the longest-standing professional bilingual theatre group in Singapore and also the earliest group to offer arts education in the Republic, recently moved to a new home. The building comprises of a block of old and beautifully renovated Chinese shop houses which accommodate not only The Practice Space black box theatre, but also the administration offices and a rehearsal space. The Practice Space is a fully adaptable space of approximately 225 square meter with a grid height of 5.5 meters and flexible seating for up to 120 audience.

8” fresnel 3000K LED fixtures, in addition to Spectra Star PAR RGBA fixtures for flexibility. Her control choice was the user friendly Zero 88 FLX console. Lee is thoroughly delighted with the Altman system, commenting that she was highly impressed with the light output, beam quality, and smooth dimming curve. “They do the job I want, and more” said Lee.

Project Manager Bee Bee Lee, had a difficult task on her hands when deciding the route for the stage lighting system for The Practice Space. The shop houses are located in an older part of Singapore with limited electrical power to the buildings. Air conditioning obviously took priority, conventional tungsten fixtures and associated dimmers were not an option, so Lee decided to go for a total LED rig. Part of her criteria, as this space is also used for educational purposes, was that she wanted to encourage young lighting designers to continue to make their own colour filter choices for ‘conventional’ colour temperature fixtures. Working closely with the team at Pacific Lighting (Singapore) Pte Ltd, she finally chose the Altman Phoenix 250W profile and the new Pegasus 6” and

www.pacificlighting.net

Pacific Lighting (Singapore) Pte Ltd is the exclusive distributor of Altman Lighting Inc. for the region.

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Processing Power Makes DiGiCo Perfect For Sing China Final CHINA: With a live audience of 80,000, the recent final of the first series of Sing China was a production on a massive scale and needed an audio system that provided total reliability and sufficient processing power.

To fulfil both these requirements, a total of nine DiGiCo digital mixing consoles were specified by the show’s broadcaster, Zhejiang Television.

Sing China is based on The Voice of Holland, the concept being to find new singing talent (solo or duets) drawn from public auditions.

In China, the show stopped using foreign copyright in 2016, changed its name to Sing China, and became one of the most popular singing competitions in the country.

The final was held at the Birds Nest, which was originally designed as the main stadium for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in the Olympic Green Village in Beijing’s Chaoyang District, and deployed Four DiGiCo SD7s with an EX007 extender, two SD5s, an SD10, and an SD9.

“Zhejiang Television chose to use DiGiCo consoles because of their powerful processing ability, stability and unrivalled operating system that can handle anything that happens – either planned or unplanned – in a live mixing situation,” says Wen Hao Lee, on-site supporting engineer for Rightway Audio Consultants Ltd, DiGiCo’s Chinese distributor. “As well as their processing ability, both the SD7 and SD5 have enough channels to deal with the sheer scale of a performance such as this and the EX007 allowed the mix engineer to mix and listen to the acoustics of the show from any position that worked for him. Having two SD7s handling the PA gave better control for the show and meant that two engineers could work together at the same time. They also found the ability to share racks particularly useful.”

“We have a 24/7 hotline to solve any issues our customers might have,” says Eric Liew, Rightway Product Specialist.

“We also provide an on-site and off-site repairs service, which is one reason why our customers find us dependable, reliable, and timely. For a show like the final of Sing China, this kind of complete service is vitally important. DiGiCo’s technical support team was also available during the show, actively assisting our on-site engineer whenever required.

“The show was a complete success, the DiGiCo’s worked perfectly throughout and we are extremely pleased that we have a very satisfied customer.” www.digico.org

As well as providing equipment, Rightway supplies technical support for all its customers whenever needed.

35 Years xy

d&b is 35. Juanma is d&b.

Juanma de Casas provides Application and Service Support at d&b Spain. He’s been on board since 2008. “d&b is a family of sound lovers. With our passionate ears we are always looking ahead to the future… for human answers.” In 35 years d&b has evolved from a small garage venture to a worldwide standard in professional sound systems. It’s people like Juanma who make this story possible, and just that bit different from the rest.

Welcome to System reality.

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Outline Names OneCircle LLP As Singapore and Brunei Distributor In July 2016, OneCircle supported a pro-audio workshop held at the Malaysian Mega Chinese Methodist Church. “The 17 churches that attended during the week for the demonstrations in Petaling Jaya were really impressed,” explained OneCircle Director/ Partner Miqael Das. “We are committed to education and helping users in the audio community enhance their technical skills and know-how.”

SINGAPORE: Italian pro-audio manufacturer Outline recently announced the latest addition to its international distribution network.

Singapore-based OneCircle LLP has been appointed as sole distributor for Singapore and Brunei and takes its place alongside over sixty Outline distributors on five continents.

Although helming a newly formed company, OneCircle’s founder and managing partner Hikam Ali explains that he is more than familiar with Outline’s product range, as he worked for Outline’s previous distributor in Singapore.

OneCircle has decided to concentrate solely on Outline Audio, without compromising its standards handling other brands, and is therefore fully committed to solely promoting Outline.

He adds, “By demonstrating portable, live sound and fixed install systems in schools, places of worship and other venues, we’re making sure the systems are being heard, and we believe that potential clients will be convinced that Outline offers the best of its class in all fields once they have heard its products properly.”

Consultant and trainer Robert Soo furthered: “When I was approached by OneCircle, I was happy to use their Outline range of loudspeakers, power amplifiers and processors as demonstration equipment and teaching aids in my workshop, as I have used Outline systems in several projects and was satisfied with their performance and quality.”

“However, we are equally happy demonstrating the speaker systems to individuals on a one-to-one basis,” added Das. “The products all have four-year warranties and we ensure round-the-clock technical and software support from Singapore. Very shortly, we’ll be promoting the GTO and GTO C-12 systems, as soon as we have inventory.”

A key brand at world level on the sound reinforcement sector, Outline has several patents to its credit and has received various awards for product innovation and design excellence at the industry’s top expos. The company’s CEO Giorgio Biffi stated: “Hikam, Miqael and the team are fully committed to promoting and supporting Outline in Singapore and Brunei. We’re looking forward to working with OneCircle, as it is showing drive and initiative.” www.outline.it

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Electro-Voice X-Line Advance X2 Launched In Ho Chi Minh City

NetMax N8000 system controller for controlling and monitoring of the entire sound system. The whole system also boosted Dante technology, which raised the bar in delivering incredible sound quality.

VIETNAM: Bosch Security Systems along with its partner, Truong Thinh Equipment Sound – Light Company Limited, unveiled the new generation of the legendary ElectroVoice (EV) production line, the X-Line Advance X2 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This is the first time that the high performance yet compact vertical line-array loudspeaker system X2 is shown in Vietnam, promising to deliver advanced performance and set the highest standard for professional audio in the industry.

The new loudspeaker system offers a range of new features and advanced audio technologies that work together to surpass the performance of other leading line arrays available today – and all preserving mid-frequency sound and clarity in a more compact, flexible and faster-to-set-up package. The high-performance 12” loudspeaker system is designed to deliver high sound pressure level capability, extended high frequency response, and linear low frequency output for more performance from an extremely compact cabinet. The system satisfies the demanding applications including large houses of worship, concert and tour sound, sports venues, theaters and performing arts venues.

To demonstrate the superior output capacity of the X-Line Advance line arrays, a twin 18 box line-array of ElectroVoice X2/212-90 mains and 24 X12-128 subwoofers were deployed. The system was powered by 24 TG7 amplifiers equipped with RCM-28 Remote Control Module and a

The event was an effervescent musical night, packed with diverse styles, from soulful acoustic performances by DOM BAND, cheerful pop and funky songs by TT BAND and DUZ SO, with dynamic, exciting hip hop and EDM music by DJ Le Trinh, Producer Phuc Bo and Rapper Ha Le. Audio professionals, and distinguished guests of Truong Thinh Equipment Sound – Light Company Limited from across the country, including guests from Police Ministry, were invited to attend the launch. The guests at the launch were truly impressed by the outstanding performance of the ElectroVoice new line-array loudspeaker system After the launch, Electro-Voice Product Specialists conducted a three-day training course that was attended

by Bosch BSCPs, and Truong Thinh’s partners, dealers and technicians. The training packed the participants with knowledge on solutions and applications offered by X-Line Advance X2.

Terence Ng, General Manager, Bosch Security Systems (Vietnam, Cambodia, and Myanmar), shared: “Bosch feels honoured to be able to organize such an impressive introduction event of the X-Line Advance Line Array X2, the epitome of EV’s sound products and systems. We would like to express our gratitude and appreciation to Truong Thinh Equipment Sound – Light Company Limited to make this launch a success, we will continue to strengthen our partnership and support to Truong Thinh for many years to come.”

Pham Ngoc Truong, Director of Truong Thinh Equipment Sound – Light Company Limited, said: “The legendary X-Line Advance line-array loudspeaker system X2 has set its leading position that surpasses all other line arrays yet packed in a compact, flexible and fast-to-set-up package.

We are very happy to be able to bring this audio system into the Vietnam market, and we are looking forward to many sales opportunities of the X-Line Advance X2.” www.boschsecurity.asia

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Media Mania Chooses Eclipse HX Delta MIDDLE EAST: Nicolas Kyvernitis Electronics Enterprises (NMK), a distributor of Clear-Com in the Middle East has recently supplied Media Mania with the Eclipse HX Delta.

Media Mania, production house, broadcaster and system integrator with over 15 years’ experience, is a one stop shop offering wide services and crew hiring to their clients in the Middle East.

The company has been already using Clear-Com’s PICO V series panel with the rotary options in all their OB vans and based on their satisfaction with the brand they have opted for HX-Delta for several reasons including its redundancy, flexibility, readability and four cards modular adaptive which is adaptable and configurable to the needs of their job.

“We at Media Mania always look for the best products at the market in order to serve our clients at the top quality level, and there’s no room for mistake or failure in our line of OB van and broadcasting work, where the communication has the highest importance,” said Roland Daou, Director at Media Mania. “Therefore we need to select reliable and trusted products combining product’s quality, price and features,” he said and added “as respected system integrator we provide long-lasting products and services to our clients and the Eclipse HX Delta in particular lines up with our aim and work ethic.”

The Eclipse HX-Delta brings the high capacity of ClearCom’s larger matrices to a compact, cost-effective 3RU frame. This smaller frame offers IP or fiber connectivity as well as seamless integration with wireless and third-party devices without external interface frames. The size of the Eclipse HX-Delta makes it well suited for applications where space is limited but advanced connectivity is required, such as with OB trucks and smaller studios.

“We are proud of our partnership with Clear-Com through NMK as it builds a complete chemistry of great job results,” he added. www.nmkelectronics.com

Prolab To Set Middle East Alive With MUSIC DUBAI: MUSIC, has announced its Middle East expansion plans for customers to boost availability of its brands in the region. The newsflash sees Dubai-based audio experts Prolab, become elected distributor for industry-leading TURBOSOUND, MIDAS and KLARK TEKNIK brands.

Widely recognised as front runners in the Middle East, Prolab are now flying in their mission to accelerate sales growth. “At Prolab, we aren’t the type to sit back and let the customer find us, we pursue those we truly believe we can support. This makes us stand out from the crowd.

Naturally we are the ideal partner for MUSIC,” said Farid Dagher, Operations Manager at Prolab.

“We have witnessed the devotion that MUSIC has for customer experience and revolutionary product innovation – this is what makes this relationship a must for us,”

Dagher said. “The addition of world class technology from MIDAS and KLARK TEKNIK to our offering of TURBOSOUND, is going to set the Middle East alive.”

Adds MUSIC’s Senior Director of Touchpoint Europe, Simon Godfrey: “MUSIC is dedicated to pairing with the best distributors globally and our new vertical market strategy is designed to deliver complete product solutions. Prolab have exceeded expectations for our TURBOSOUND brand in the last 12 months and this is testament to their sheer enthusiasm for MUSIC products. Now with MIDAS and KLARK TEKNIK in the mix, we are set for an extremely exciting partnership going forward.” www.prolabllc.com www.music-group.com

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ADJ COB Cannon Wash DW

DMX-RT by CHAUVET DJ

Ideal for illuminating stage sets, performers, speakers or architectural features, the ADJ COB Cannon Wash DW is a potent wash fixture that features a unique ‘Dynamic White’ COB – Chip On Board – LED light-source. This new Wash combines Warm White and Cool White LED sources on a single LED chip to allow smooth and shadow-free blending between the two color temperatures (3000K: Warm White and 6500K: Cool White).

DMX-RT is a rugged and compact DMX recording device with triggerable playback. Copy, backup and transfer show files with a built-in micro SD card slot and included micro SD card. The unit comes with a mounting bracket for convenient mounting options. The digital display is easy to navigate and lets you easily trigger scenes. In this video Geoff Short and Raglan Jones of CHAUVET DJ provide a quick run-through on the capabilities of the DMX-RT.

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AV Stumpfl Upgrades Wings Vioso RX Workflow AV Stumpfl® has made significant upgrades to Wings Vioso RX media server platform to enable best image quality and multi-user workflow. Show creators can realize their vision designing even more efficient and creative! Highlights include:

New workflow for ultra-large content management and transfer During live events, working files are backed up whilst everything is made ready and approved for playout.

Working with uncompressed image sequences requires consideration of things beyond the bare playback performance. If large files from creative agencies or clients arrive at the last minute it can be very time consuming to transfer large content from point A to point B. Wings Vioso RX has addressed the problem of working with uncompressed image sequences by building the whole workflow to assist with last minute content management and transfer.

On top of that AV Stumpfl’s hardware is equipped with Dual 10 GBit network cards to ensure fast and redundant data transfer, and AV Stumpfl offers certified Network Attached Storage (NAS) systems and 10 GBit switches for flawless operation.

The data management and transfer workflow of Wings Vioso RX software does not require all data to be physically copied onto the “Master” server. Instead, the data can be

copied - either by a third party or agency - to the NAS and assigned as “Proxy Objects” in the timelines. From there, the individual contents can be pulled directly by “Slave Servers.”

Multiple operator collaboration Using Wings Vioso RX, multiple operators can collaborate on the same media server outputs in real-time and is ideal for large-scale and demanding media applications.

Real-time pixel mapping Lastly, AV Stumpfl adds a powerful, real-time pixel mapping engine to deal with displays of different resolutions, physical dimensions and shapes. The mapping matrix can be imported from a CSV table and edited and applied in real time. www.avstumpfl.com

ETC Paradigm Control - Now From Your Phone Controlling your ETC Unison Paradigm® system just got easier. The Unison Paradigm Mobile Button Station App turns your handheld device into an eight-button station, giving you more control from more places. This app enables you to configure up to eight individual buttons to control everything your Paradigm system can. You can recall lighting presets, combine spaces, control zones, and record, activate, and deactivate presets all from your phone or tablet.

All standard Paradigm touchscreen themes are available from within the app and it is available for both Android and iOS devices. Paradigm Mobile Button Station App is compatible with all Paradigm Control Systems running version 3.1.0 or newer software. www.etcconnect.com

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NEW NEXT HFA106p Ready For Delivery NEXT-proaudio has grown its HFA Series with the inclusion of the compact 6” HFA106p. This model was designed to complement the existing larger products within the series. The quality and the power of the system make it perfect for installation, small systems for live music, as well as front-fill or side-fill. It is a system with a "fantastic ratio between the size and its sound pressure" says the company.

The HFA106p is a 6.5-inch model with a 90° x 40° dispersion (user rotatable) entirely made in Portugal, using quality custom made components, loaded by birch plywood enclosures, coated by a scratch resistant textured paint to assure an outstanding performance and an extensive use. Versatile enclosure design, combined with a wide range of mounting options and associated hardware, provides unrestricted flexibility for both portable and installed applications. On this series there are several color combinations available.

To further simplify creating active 2-way systems the companion subs HFA112s, HFA115s, HFA118s use an integrated 2-channel digital amplifier to power external fullrange passive speakers.” www.next-proaudio.com

Elation Launches Proteus Series of IP65 Moving Heads Elation Professional’s new series of IP-rated moving lights, Proteus, won an LDI Best Debuting Product Award at the recent LDI trade show in Las Vegas. Recognized for ‘advancing IP weather protection in a quality automated fixture,’ the Best Debuting Product accolade was presented at an awards ceremony on Saturday, October 24 on the LDI show floor.

Proteus, which will be available for delivery in early 2017, saw Elation showcasing the first two fixtures in the series at LDI, the Proteus Beam and Proteus Hybrid.

For Elation’s first ever IP-rated moving head series, the company has put years of focus into developing this highperformance intelligent lighting solution to help designers create the effects and power they need, regardless of weather, tech or brightness requirements. Proteus is a brand-new line of next-tier, IP-rated, discharge-based lighting products that provide solutions to real industry needs. They are rugged, powerful and flexible moving lights that stem from years of R&D work combined with extensive market research and planning.

Featuring a sophisticated yet pragmatic design, Proteus fixtures are compact, robust and budget-friendly solutions designed specifically to empower designer creativity and excel under any conditions. They not only eliminate the need for costly shrouds and weatherproof coverings, they also do away with the compromise that often comes with using IPrated LED units. Now designers can benefit from Elation’s trusted and award-winning indoor expertise outside, with superior illumination allowing their vision to be unbound by the elements. www.proteus-launch.com

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100% Fanless Operation With The New SolaTheatre From High End Systems Introduced at the 2016 LDI Exhibition, the SolaTheatre is the first lighting instrument in High End Systems' SolaRange family to feature completely fanless operation. Perfect for studio and theatrical applications that require virtually silent performance, SolaTheatre brings the power of High End's white light LED engine to television, film and theatre LDs worldwide.

Key Features include: * 26.000 Lumen Output * CMY Color Mixing * CTO- Linear Color Correction * Fixed Color Wheel * Rotating Gobo Wheel - 7 + open * Fixed Gobo Wheel - 8 + open * Framing System * Iris, Frost and Linear Prism * 12 to 38 degree Zoom * Lens Defog System www.highend.com

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ArKaos Launches MediaMaster Pro 5.0 with MediaHub! ArKaos MediaMaster Pro is a professional software solution for the control of real-time video and effects which is specifically designed for desk operators and lighting designers.

MediaMaster Pro turns any computer into a powerful media server ready to perform at any professional level.

The MediaMaster Pro allows users to precisely align the real-time video content over non-planar or curved screens. The software can transform any powerful computer into a Media Server for professional lighting consoles driven by DMX, Art-Net, Time Code and MIDI. Users can setup mapping projects quickly with just a few clicks on multiple outputs and play and mix audio tracks from movie files and turn any controller into a professional A/V mixer. Users can also create powerful visual animations that react to the audio input. Users can view results real-time over ArtNet and Kling-Net by placing LED devices on the screen.

With the introduction of MediaMaster Pro 5.0, ArKaos continues to stay ahead of the competition by combining maximum functionality with simplicity of operation.

MediaMaster Pro 5.0 introduces MediaHub, a new powerful tool designed to: • Swiftly share your content between servers or computers over networks • Easily synchronise your content library over networks • Remotely monitor the status of any additional machine running MediaMaster • Import your new content remotely in the library of any server • Organise your library of content remotely from any computer • Safely synchronise your newest content or your backup server just before a show

MediaMaster Pro 5.0 Enhancements: • Up to 36 layers to prepare, play and output more visuals and effects (Available in Theater and Fixture Mode) • Easily synchronise text with the new lyric player especially designed for singers, church performances and corporate presentations • Enhanced DMX patching over multiple universes and auto-patching feature • New and improved appearance of the user interface • LED Mapper Integration Features: - Automatic discovery of Art-Net nodes connected on a network - Unicast connection to fixtures for optimal network bandwidth usage - Capability to run simultaneously with MediaMaster - Updated LEDMapper supporting larger network thanks to unicast

How to Upgrade to MediaMaster Pro 5.0?

The new functions and creative capabilities of MediaMaster Pro 5.0 are available at a fraction of the cost of media servers. License upgrades are available from MediaMaster Pro 4.x to MediaMaster Pro 5.0 and from MediaMaster Express 4.x to MediaMaster Express 5.0.

For upgrades and purchasing information, please visit the ArKaos Pro Web Shop at www.arkaos.net/web_shop

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Christie Releases Pandoras Box 6.0 and Widget Designer 6.0 The new ChristieÂŽ Pandoras Box 6.0 media server is more versatile than ever. The Pandoras Box system combines the newest rendering technology with intuitive media and show control. The system can be set up as a standalone playback device, network playback client or in console mode for direct DMX Control.

Among its many new features, Multi User mode allows multiple Pandoras Box operators to split the workload of a project and benefit from the increased efficiency by working on different tasks like warping, content encoding, timeline programming or simply work simultaneously on the same sequence. Pandoras Box 6.0 also features many workflow improvements such as editable meshes and warps, UV map adjustments and live canvas masking and painting all from within the preview window.

Pandoras Box and Widget Designer: A winning combination With Widget Designer, customers can create dedicated

user interfaces and interaction logic simply by connecting visual control components. New to Widget Designer 6.0 is a redesigned HTML5 user interface and native HTML support including CSS Styles. Animation and transitions are now available for all pages and widgets, and the new composite nodes allow for the integration of node-systems into reusable custom nodes.

Combined with Pandoras Box 6.0, Widget Designer 6.0 provides a complete customizable control interface solution for the end user. The unlimited web clients’ option for the Widget Designer allows any number of web clients to control multiple pages independently for installations where several remote controls are needed with a centralized control station. www.christiedigital.com

Daniel Lamarre, CEO and president of Cirque du Soleil, live on-stage The Closing Keynote at ISE 2017

Attendees on the final day of ISE 2017 will have the opportunity to experience first-hand one of the world’s leading international business development executives. Daniel Lamarre, the President and CEO of Cirque du Soleil, will present the show’s Closing Keynote speech on Friday 10 February 2017 at 9:00am.

Daniel Lamarre will share his vision on how new technologies will have a huge impact on artistic content.

For more information and registration, please visit www.iseurope.org Organised by

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SGM Adds G-4 Wash To its G-range Moving Heads The G-4 Wash comprises red, green, blue, amber and mint LEDs that mix directly in the light source. Additionally, it has a dichroic enhancer that creates a deep blue (Congo blue), delivering a very saturated black light effect. With a CRI of more than 90 (typically 93), the G-4 Wash delivers the most amazing colour rendering of any wash light on the market today. It is not only powerful in colours but also impressive in white.

Equipped with a Fresnel lens, the G-4’s optical system is designed to deliver a staggering output for a fixture with such a small footprint, and equally perfect colour mixing with a completely even field with no hotspot.

The durable, IP65-rated exterior of G-4 Wash and the built-in dehumidifier ensure that the fixture is kept free of externally induced impact on internal optics and light source unit, such as smoke fluid, dust and dirt. Therefore, the G-4 Wash is ideal for outdoor applications and is practically maintenance-free.

With an impressive zoom range of 9°-76°, the G-4 Wash enables designers to create tight beams and powerful washes, as well as everything in-between.

Because of its unlimited colour options and unique colour rendering capabilities, the G-4 Wash is highly suitable for multiple applications such as theaters, concerts, cruise ships, exhibitions, architectural installations or any application where high output, stunning colours and dramatic colour effects are desired.

The G-4 wash can be remotely configured, controlled and monitored via RDM. Built on a foundation of thoroughly tested technology, the G-4 Wash is a robust and highly reliable fixture. www.sgmlight.com

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HARMAN: Converging Technologies To Create Experiences We took the opportunity to interview Ramesh Jayaraman about the Experience Centre, future directions and more.

Ramesh can you let us know what you are bringing to the table?

Ramesh Jayaraman, Vice President and General Manager of HARMAN Professional solutions

The new 18,000 square feet office space of the HARMAN Asia Pacific regional office in Singapore speaks volume of the company’s commitment to the region. In late October, the company invited the media to view its Experience Centre, which took up 3,260 square feet of the new office space.

At the media launch, Ramesh Jayaraman, Vice President and General Manager of HARMAN Professional solutions commented, “The Experience Centre is a focal point where our distributors, dealers, system integrators, influencers and potential customers can now experience how our solutions can provide them an integrated experience”.

Ramesh continues, “If they want to understand how something works, experiences or looks like, this provides them the opportunity. Over the years, HARMAN Professional solutions has transformed from a products based to a customer centric solutions based business. More importantly we are now creating experiences through merging our different technologies and bring exceptional experience what every customer is looking for.”

Ramesh Jayaraman, who was appointed very recently by HARMAN, has extensive experience in leadership roles across regions and multinational companies with a strong focus on developing and deploying successful business strategies, driving P&L growth, and strategic directions that integrate customer needs and end user markets. Ramesh’s experience was considered to be aligned with HARMAN’s focus on customer experience.

My background is in business strategy, planning, direction, and drive growth in a co-ordinated manner, with the focus from start to finish on the customer ecosystem with distributors, system integrators, dealers, architects and consultants, designers and end users. At HARMAN our focus will be on our customer and their experience. With all the different HARMAN brands now under one roof together with their in-depth expertise we are in a great position to take advantage of the potential that the region has to offer. On my part, my appointment allows me to work with HARMAN global teams and bridge the gap with a regional Asia Pacific perspective.

I come from a Systems Integration background with 15+ years of experience. During my earlier tenure our team had changed the company from a product based to a customer centric solutions based company. The approach and experience will be of great help in my current position, while HARMAN is already in a great position with strong momentum and we are looking to further accelerate growth with the great team we have on ground.

So what does creating experiences means?

HARMAN helps create great lifestyle experiences for today's connected generation. We deliver integrated audio, video, lighting and control solutions for the world’s best entertainment venues, cinemas, recording studios, and commercial and public spaces. We make it possible for you to enjoy your favourite content at home, office, house

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of worship, cruise ships, night clubs, on the go and on the road, etc. Creating and enhancing the positive feel and impact for our customers and their customers by offering customised solutions to improve their productivity, operations and cost management among others. For example facilitating better experiences in Offices for conferencing and meetings with our audio, video and controls solutions; in Cinemas, enhanced sound quality and lighting experience to enrich the joy of watching a movie, In a Large Venue integrating our solutions to bring the sporting experiences nearer to your seats.

The Experience Centre is impressive. So what does it offer from a technical stand point?

HARMAN Professional Solutions is the world’s largest professional audio, video, lighting, and control products and systems company. The HARMAN Customer Experience Centre is another recent HARMAN investment in the region that will have a positive impact. The centre gives visitors specific insights into HARMAN Professional Solutions, including category-leading brands such as AKG, AMX, BSS, Crown, dbx, JBL, Lexicon, Martin, Soundcraft and Studer.

These best-in-class products are designed, manufactured

and delivered to a variety of customers, including recording and broadcast, musicians, cinema, touring sound, commercial sound and contracting applications. From major sports arenas, entertainment venues and nightclubs to hotel resorts, classrooms, airports and houses of worship among others. Our customers are looking for a full solutions package and we are in the forefront of bringing it together for them. At the experience centre, customers are able to explore the wide variety of solutions, test proof of concepts, consult with specialists and experience HARMAN technology in real-world scenarios. The experience centre is also a convergence of technologies showcasing our end to end solution offerings, our AV over IP capabilities, while highlighting the experience collectively with our various solutions. I encourage professionals from all fields to visit the centre and experience HARMAN first hand.

There has also been changes in the internal structure of HARMAN here. Can you provide us more insight to this?

HARMAN’s approach is based on Customer First approach.

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support and services team is led by Stuart Dingwall and RV Ramachandran leads the marketing team.

This allows us to approach each vertical, by offering flexible, customised, complete best-in-class audio, video, lighting and control solutions that our customers can trust the system will meet their needs, work right the first time and continue to work well for years to come.

What is HARMAN Professional’s mode of operation in the region?

to the diverse nature of our customers. Thomas Marcher leads our channel business working in close coordination with our in country leadership teams across Asia Pacific.

Leading the business development efforts are Robin Enlund for enterprise and Rodney Huston for entertainment.

The enterprise business comprises of different vertical segments such as corporate, education, government, hospitality and large venue and entertainment business comprises touring, retail and cinema. The lighting business due to its unique nature will continue the strong focus on architectural lighting and entertainment lighting while being subject matter solution experts to our business development efforts. The pre-sales, design and post-sales

The Asia Pacific region encompasses all countries except India and China. We go to market through our distributors, dealers and system integrators along with close interactions with Architects, Consultants, Designers and End users.

Why Singapore as the HARMAN Professional Solutions APAC HQ? Singapore has many positive attributes like connectivity, ease of doing business, regional HQ for many multi-national companies; architectural firms based here are also involved in projects within the region. This allows us to be closer to the decision makers, influencers, designers and our customers. www.harman.com

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Barco In The Rental & Staging Business

Barco, a global technology company, designs and develops networked visualization products for the Entertainment, Enterprise, and Healthcare markets. The company is also actively involved in the Rental & Staging segment, offering a plethora of solutions. ETA speaks to Mark Bultinck, Barco VP APAC on the current trends and future expectations.

end laser projectors, such as the HDF W30LP Flex, provide more brightness combined with a flexible light output that can be configured and optimized depending on the requirements.

Barco offers a total package to the rental & staging industry - projectors, LED panels, media servers and presentation switchers and even immersive sound (IOSONO). Tell us how these solutions work together to create an experience for the audience.

What is the current trend in terms of projection requirements in the rental & staging business?

Barco is indeed the only player in the industry able to provide a full suite of reliable, easy-to-integrate and seamless AV solutions that enable immersive audio & video experiences.

1) 4K: We have seen a whirl of headlines about 4K, but it is important to separate fact from fiction. The bottom line for most end-users and/or R&S companies is that they do not need this high level of resolution, especially not for projection mapping where the viewing distance is high.

For corporate events, Barco has recently introduced the F90-4K13 projector, which provides 4K resolution at up to 13k lumens of laser-powered brightness. For concert and live events, we have our new HDX 4K20 projector, which is based on the proven and market-leading HDX platform. In addition, we have our Events Master image portfolio that has been updated and renewed to support 4k.

Our product portfolio starts where the design of the show begins. Offering some very unique features, Barco media servers are fully integrated visual production systems that enable video professionals to easily evolve their show from idea to realization. Allowing you to quickly and easily set up, preview and manage your show environment, they form the perfect connection between your creative ideas and the Barco display systems that bring them to life.

Between the creative content and the displays systems, we find the Barco Event Master series, which includes the E2, S3-4K, E2 Jr and S3-4K Jr. As shows grow more complex, stagers are looking to go beyond presentation switchers and move into screen management systems. The Event Master series is a collection of processors that allow the user to pick and choose the right size for each event.

Because the systems can be linked for expansion, you can use the pieces separately for smaller events, and then bring them all together for larger events. Not only is the system modular from the view of the processors, but the inputs, outputs, and processing are also modular for future upgrades and field serviceability.

2) Laser projection: Laser projectors will likely start outpacing traditional lamp units over the next 2 to 3 years.

Not only are laser projectors more reliable, but Barco high-

On the projector side, Barco offers a complete and stateof-the-art portfolio of lamp and laser-based projectors that ensure maximum reusability, modular upgrades, consistent

The rental & staging sector continues to be very creative in the way they use projectors. In general, one could say that the R&S market is looking for robustness, modularity, ease of use and fast setup time.

R&S also follows the two main technology trends in the industry, which are:

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serviceability and operability to maximize user satisfaction across products. The Barco projector portfolio currently offers some of the brightest laser projectors on the market at up to 30k lumens for R&S and up to 60k lumens for fixed installations, theaters and cinemas.

In addition to projectors, Barco also offers high resolution and flexible ultra-thin LED canvases all powered by the same LED image processors To complete the immersive experience with sound, Barco latest 3D sound technology, IOSONO, comes with standard audio interfaces and remote control software that can synchronize with the media content. IOSONO is scalable and is able to adapt to the preferences and the characteristics of the venue.

Projection mapping seems to be on the rise - do you agree? If yes, please give us your opinion why this is so.

Projection mapping is really cool! It’s fresh, it wows audiences, it creates a buzz and can quickly go viral.

It’s also breaking the live events barrier as permanent installations and public art projects are popping up as experience décor for hotels, malls, and nightclubs.

Market research indicates that projection mapping and 3D projections like the one that was done for the 40-year anniversary of Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam are currently considered the most unique ways to capture the attention of the audience.

What makes a memorable projection mapping experience? Which Barco solutions fit this space?

The key to crafting a memorable project mapping experience lies in the quality of the projection. Projection mapping must deliver depth, immersion and unprecedented image quality to create the “wow” effect. With Barco large venue projectors and their built-in blending and warping capabilities, our media servers, screen management and the IOSONO 3D sound, the audience can really enjoy an immersive and unforgettable experience.

3D mapping using Barco projectors, celebrating the 40-year anniversary of Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam

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Are you able to share how much of Barco's business is in the rental & staging business in terms of revenue percentage? Do you see this growing, and if so, by how many percentage points?

The rental & staging business comprises more than 15% of Barco Entertainment turnover worldwide. R&S market growth is very much dependent on the region and market segment, as the R&S business covers a wide range of different projects and events – from spectacular opening ceremonies to concerts, corporate events, sponsored events, sales conferences, product launches, etc.

At Barco Asia this year, we are thrilled with the doubling of the sales of our Event Master series. I estimate that the overall R&S market is growing at an average pace of between 1% and 5% annually.

What do you think are the key challenges that rental & staging companies face in Asia?

The biggest challenge is creating new and unique experiences that have a big impact on audiences. R&S companies in Asia are faced with the constant challenge of having to deliver these bigger and better experiences using the same amount of resources. They therefore require systems that are robust, easy to set up & program, and fast. These requirements were taken into account when we developed our Event Master series, as it allows the enduser to configure the system and program the show offline, prior to showing up for the event, by using our simulator.

The operator can even work with the end client to design the show offline before any of the screens have been set up or the first truck is unloaded. Once they get on-site, the operator uploads the configuration and then they can

The F90-4K13 projector provides 4K resolution at up to 13k lumens of laser-powered brightness, which is suitable for corporate events

immediately start to fine tune the show and be ready for rehearsal.

Are you able to share with us what you think will be the next big trend or technology in relation to projectors specifically targeted at the rental & staging industry?

In the short term, it will be mainly about 4k resolution and laser projection. However, we will start seeing rising demand for higher resolutions, as broadcasters in Japan are already talking about 8k resolution. With the introduction of laser, we also expect the demand for higher brightness in a compact projector body to increase. In addition, as quality, bandwidth and latency improve, the R&S industry will be moving to AV over IP. With technology evolving very fast, we at Barco are committed to developing products and that are both modular and upgradeable in order to maximize the lifespan and ROI for our R&S customers. www.barco.com

The Barco Event Master Series solutions are for companies that are looking to go beyond presentation switchers and move into screen management systems. Seen here is the E2 Jr.

For concert and live events, there is the new HDX 4K20 projector, which is based on the proven and market-leading HDX platform

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Canon Projectors Make Statement At Singapore Bowling Federation

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owling has always been a popular form of sport and recreation in Singapore. When the first public bowling centre opened its doors at Jackie’s Bowl Orchard in 1965, there was a 12-hour waiting list of curious members of the public, eager to try their hand at the new sport. The ensuing years saw a bowling boom in Singapore, with bowling centres cropping up in neighbourhoods across the island.

Even though there are fewer bowling centres today, the sport itself still retains its appeal.

A New Home Recognised by the Singapore National Olympic Council and Sport Singapore, Singapore Bowling Federation (SBF), or Singapore Bowling for short, is the main authority

promoting the sport and nurturing new talent. On October 2015, SBF opened a brand new 38-lane bowling centre at the Temasek Club along Rifle Range Road, making it the largest bowling facility in Singapore.

To SBF’s national bowlers, however, the centre is more than just a fancy new facility. “We’ve never had a place we called home,” said Jazreel Tan, champion of the PWBA Lubbock Open 2015. “We were always moving around, all over Singapore.” Fellow national bowler New Hui Fen, the winner of the 2016 PWBA Smithfield Tour Championship, added, “Everything is more convenient [because] the meetings are here, the office is here. If we need to settle [anything], we can do it all.”

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A Brand New Look At the official opening, the centre showcased 19 Canon XEED WX520 Projectors on site, which really bring the bowling venue to life. Shirley Wong, the centre manager in charge of running the facility on a day-to-day basis, tells us more.

Why does the new bowling facility require that many projectors?

We are more than just a bowling centre! For example, we use the projectors during community or corporate events.

If there is an event happening we can project images or videos. If there is, say, a travel show, the event organisers may want to project travel destinations across the venue. It is a purely aesthetic decision to have them installed.

Before adopting the Canon projectors, what were some of the major pain points or issues that the organisation faced?

The obvious point is that most bowling facilities do not have this many projectors. We used to have to manually set things up on our own, and had to find suitable spots around various venues. Even then, usage was fairly restrictive. After adopting the 19 projectors, all we have to do is to turn them on, and the visuals will be projected

across all 38 lanes. If it is a crowded corporate event, this just makes things a whole lot simpler.

How did the projectors help SBF become more productive?

Before we had the projectors, the organisers had to print banners out, bring them to the centre and then manually install them. Obviously, this is not the most practical option.

With the projectors, all they have to do these days is to send us a high-resolution image, and we can project it straight onto the walls with great image quality. It cuts down the logistical costs and makes the venue more visually appealing overall.

What attracted you to Canon’s projectors in the first place?

The main reason we decided on Canon’s XEED WX520 projectors is that they are able to project brightness of up to 5,200 lumens, WXGA+ resolution, all while maintaining the sharpness and colours of the visuals. For such a big space and the ambience we want to create here, we feel that Canon’s offerings make the most sense. www.canon.com.sg

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Prolight + Sound Shanghai 2016: New Show Concept Caters To Evolving Industry Demands

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rolight + Sound Shanghai 2016 closed with resounding success during its four-day run at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. As part of the show’s plan to move forward with the industry, the debut of the Recording and Production Zone, the relocation to new halls, and the rich variety of events on offer have drawn unanimous praise from all sides of the pro audio and lighting industry.

show. As the organiser, we will continue to upgrade our comprehensive platform in tandem with the needs and challenges of the market and uphold the fair’s outstanding position in the Asian pro audio and lighting industry.”

New show concept caters to evolving industry demands

With a bigger scale and enhanced features this year, the show attracted 26,527 visitors, marking a 4.2% increase in attendance from 2015. 561 leading audio and lighting brands and companies also gathered to present their latest products and advancements in the industry.

As a highlight of Prolight + Sound Shanghai, the debut of the Recording and Production Zone has proved to be a timely addition to the show in response to the burgeoning demands of the industry. Numerous inspiring knowledgesharing sessions also complemented the zone, offering attendees forward-thinking insights into the world of recording and production.

Satisfied with the positive results, Judy Cheung, Deputy General Manager for Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) Co Ltd remarked: “The substantial number of major brands and visitors at Prolight + Sound Shanghai this year reflect that the industry is welcoming the new changes of our

Superlux Enterprise Development (Shanghai) Co Ltd, a loyal exhibitor of the show since 2003, thinks the new zone has contributed to the expansion of market potential in the recording and technology sectors. Yu Lan Chen, Marketing Manager of the company commented: “The Recording and

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Sound @ PLSS Studio, a popular area which displayed some of the latest sound production products from renowned brands, was also well-received by attendees. Ryan Schaad, Experienced Audio Professional from Shanghai Vancouver Film School was one of the many visitors who enjoyed an immersive sound experience there. He stated: “I was impressed by this studio as I could try out the sound equipment and better understand how these cuttingedge technologies work. The products here are definitely top-notch, and the opportunity to test the quality of these products was invaluable.”

Production Zone was a tremendous success. Visitors have shown great interest in our top-notch products and this shows a demand for recording and production technologies.

A special zone like this is what the industry needs – it acts as a reference point and provides guidance to exhibitors on how to expand their market opportunities.”

Another frequent exhibitor, Harman also expressed their optimism towards the positive impact of the zone to the industry. David Lu, Deputy General Manager of the company said: “It was a wise decision to designate an area for the recording and production sector. As a lot of new products and innovations are emerging in the market, many visitors rely on this zone to learn about the latest advancements.”

Beyerdynamic GmbH & Co. KG, who came to the fair to showcase their drum microphones, was happy with the global business leads the zone has created for them.

Jason Zeng, the company’s Sales Director of Greater China said: “We have achieved excellent results. Since this is a product-specific area, it provided us with a better and more professional environment for business networking. We have been busy talking with visitors from local and overseas markets.”

Shi Hao Wang, General Manager of B.W Studios who was a first-time visitor of the show praised the zone as a platform for him to explore new products in the recording and production sector. He remarked: “I came specifically for this new zone and discovered many interesting equipment that I wasn’t able to find in other places. There is a high demand for products like these in China and it’s good to finally have a professional platform that connects us to the many recording and production companies.”

Relocation of halls conducive to an ideal business environment Many exhibitors also welcomed the decision to relocate to halls N1 – N3. The larger exhibiting space in the new halls enabled them to fully make use of their booths to showcase their innovations. It also created a more spacious area and welcoming atmosphere for them to conduct business, which in turn benefited both exhibitors and visitors.

Returning exhibitor Soundking was pleased with this arrangement as it brought a large variety of new customers to their booth. Marketing Manager of the company, Chi Li commented: “The relocation has played an essential role in enhancing the crowds here. The new hall allowed larger exhibiting space for us to display our products and have meetings. Our booth overflowed with new buyers every day and we were able to meet many local and international wholesalers, agents and representatives of large projects.

We are content with the results.”

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explained why the show continued to attract high-quality visitors and some of the biggest names in the pro audio and lighting field to attend, including 797Audio, Ableton, AKG, Antari, Apogee, Audiocenter, Beyerdynamic, Christie, DGX, DJ Power, DPA, ETC, Fidek, Focusrite, GIS, GLP, Harman, Jolly, Kling & Freitag, KRK, Maquinas Iberica, Nexo, Novation, Redx, Rupert Neve, SAE, sE Electronics, SE Audiotechnik, Shure, Soundking, Superlux, Takstar, Tascam, TW Audio, Universal Audio, Vue, Yamaha and Yes Tech.

SE Audiotechnik came to the show to increase its brand exposure through highlighting its middle to high-end loudspeakers in the line array. Sales Manager of China, Le Xiong remarked: “Prolight + Sound Shanghai is our longterm business partner. We invest huge resources in the line array demonstration every year as it helps us obtain the brand exposure we want from the industry. We believe that this is an international platform with great potential and that’s why we are here.”

Beijing Wincomn Technology Developing Co Ltd also regarded the show as a suitable platform to reinforce their brand image and promote their new Boxer 4K30 projector.

Hansen Yang, Vice General Manager of the company said: “We want to promote our products to a varied group of audience, including investors, consultants, contractors and integrators. This show attracts a lot of visitors from the cultural, theatrical and performance sectors and they are the targeted clients whom we would like to meet.”

As Prolight + Sound Shanghai gathers some of the best global brands, visitors were presented with a complete spectrum of audio and lighting products and technologies.

Matthias Krah, purchasing representative from Steinigke Showtechnic GmbH was delighted with both the quality and diversity of products on offer, saying: “I’ve been

visiting this fair for many years to source for speakers and stage lighting equipment. I think this is an eye-opening platform that covers a comprehensive range of products and technologies. Compared to previous editions, this year gathers more international brands and products of higher quality.”

Extensive fringe events blaze trail of innovative technologies Held alongside the show was a wide variety of seminars, product presentations and live demonstrations that highlighted cutting-edge technologies in the industry and provided hands-on audio and visual experiences for attendees.

The VPLT International Audio Training Course was one of the highlights of the fair. David Ludz, keynote speaker from Kling & Freitag GmbH who came to share his insights on line array technology, acknowledged the importance of the event in passing on new technologies and knowledge.

He explained: "Training brings information, transforms knowledge and connects people together, so I believe in the importance and impact of such a training course through a professional platform like this. It's great fun for me to be here."

Wei He, Asia Marketing Manager from Kino Flo Lighting Systems attended the Lighting and Visual Design for TV Production Seminar and commended the event as an ideal occasion to discover new concepts and applications in lighting design. “The theme of the event was tailor-made for all lighting professionals. Speakers were very insightful and the seminar has opened a gateway of new knowledge for me,” he shared.

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Continuing the success of last year, PLSS Lab – VR Sound returned with live demonstrations of the innovative “VR sound” combining 3D sound technology and Electronic Soundfield Technology. Angel Pan, Vice President of Full Dimension Multimedia Technology (Shanghai) Co Ltd was pleased with the high turnout rate. “The show serves as a platform that pioneers the pro audio and lighting industry, which makes it a great place for us to showcase our latest audio technologies. We were very overwhelmed by the audience response and their desire to learn about the advancements of the industry.”

Vision X Network was another popular event at the fair which provided an exclusive opportunity for business networking between exhibitors and buyers. Francis Lai, Market Development Manager of DPA Microphones who gave a product presentation on the company’s microphones, was positive about the impact of the event.

“We rely on Prolight + Sound Shanghai as a platform not only to meet our targeted clients directly, but also enhance

our exposure and maintain our competitiveness in the market. I enjoyed conducting the presentation in an open area with a relaxing atmosphere.”

A number of concurrent events were also well-attended by industry peers, including Shanghai International Film and Television Technology Forum, Recording Technology Forum, Acoustic Technology Forum and Concert Sound Arena. This was also the first year that Prolight + Sound Shanghai collaborated with Music China to set up the YAMAHA Pro Stage where pro audio, stage lighting and LED designs were demonstrated through a series of live music performances.

The next Prolight + Sound Shanghai will be held from 11 – 14 October 2017 in Shanghai. The fair is a brand event of the annual Prolight + Sound exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany. www.prolightsound-shanghai.com

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JAPAN

Martin Audio Equips Two Tokyo Venues With One System Provisions made to enable venue to switch between live bands and nightclub use

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wo new live venues were recently opened in Toyko — at Sarugakucho, Shibuya. One is the Live venue, Space Odd, while the other is the nightclub, Sankeys TYO, which takes its name from the original venue in Manchester UK, which later set up in Ibiza. The unusual feature is that both Space Odd and Sankeys TYO are located at the same place and are equipped with a cutting edge Martin Audio loudspeaker system.

Naoki Shimizu, CEO of Creativeman Productions Co. Ltd. Takes up the story. A well-known organizer of Japanese music festivals such as Summer Sonic, he had heard about the impending closure of the previous nightclub and decided to develop a permanent location for his company to showcase live entertainment for the first time.

He approached MSI Japan to supply the sound system and Takashi ‘Kon’ Imaoka from Martin Audio distributor Audio Brains was placed in charge of the project. Shimizu made two stipulations: that the sound should be mainly for live performance, but could also provide an immersive nightclub sound. Kon and his team proposed several different brands, in different configurations, from which Martin Audio was selected.

The main speaker system comprises three MLA Compact and MLX subwoofers, on the special wheel-board frame for each side of the stage, and XD15 and WS218X for rear left and right. Stage side fills consists of XD15 and WS18X, along with ten LE1200 floor monitors, giving Martin Audio complete control of the signal chain (including amplification).

The second important factor was that the venue had to be switchable between live bands and nightclub use.

Physically, the main speaker and rear speakers set on the wheel-board frame, could be selected, and the casters moved accordingly. And from a technical perspective, MLA Compact can be quickly optimized between the two different preset profiles via Martin Audio’s proprietary VUNET software. They also established synchronicity between the sound and visual / lighting effects.

Naoki said how delighted he was with the result. “I’m thrilled with this place,” he said. “This is not Shibuya, Daikanyama or Ebisu (each a place name in Tokyo) but simply ‘THE Place’. Previously, it was a popular nightclub, and before that it was a flower market. I totally love this place including its history, also.” He said that with a reputation to preserve as professional event organisers, Creativeman would accept no compromise — and that this was truly innovative.

Now Sankeys TYO is also quickly becoming a popular and attractive destination in Tokyo, offering special special show from world-leading dance exponents such as Kaskade and Zedd from Germany. www.martin-audio.com

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IRAQ

Electro-Voice Loudspeakers Fill Karbala Olympic Stadium With Superb Sound

Stadium represents the largest Dante system that APCO Electronics has designed and installed

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he recently opened Karbala Olympic Stadium in Iraq is a 30,000-seat venue designed to host major sports, music, religious and youth events.

Audio for the project was provided by Baghdad-based APCO Electronics, which provided acoustics design and participated in the actual installation as well. The company chose a sound system from Electro-Voice, creating a multi-zone digital audio system based around the IRIS-Net system control and supervising software and Electro-Voice EVH-1152 horn-loaded loudspeakers. The selected sound system stands for reliability, superior sound quality and scalability to future requirements. In addition, Electro-Voice amplifiers, microphones and wireless systems were also utilized.

The primary system requirement was that the sound system would meet FIFA football standards, which require 92 percent direct coverage and high intelligibility, with a Speech Transmission Index (STI) of 0.50 or higher. The installed system exceeds those standards, delivering 95 percent coverage with an outstanding STI (Speech Transmission Index) rating of 0.80, indicating excellent speech clarity. Next to public address announcements, the system should also be used for voice alarm and evacuation purposes.

Using EASE simulation software, the APCO team developed a design based on the Electro-Voice EVH-1152 loudspeaker system, a two-way 15-inch horn-loaded design available in six dispersion patterns. For the specific grandstand

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Karbala Olympic Stadium represents the largest Dante system that APCO Electronics has designed and installed.

Thus, the feeling of accomplishment was strong when the APCO team finally heard the Iraq national anthem being played through the Electro-Voice system at the opening ceremony. That feeling was reinforced shortly after the event when APCO received calls from the Minister of Youth and Sport, and from local broadcaster Ishtar Media, thanking them for the outstanding audio quality.

angles at Karbala Olympic Stadium, APCO used 24-each of 60x40-degree and 90x90-degree coverage patterns.

Paired together, this combination provides direct, full-range coverage to all seating locations, including the difficult corner areas. In addition, two EVH-1152 loudspeaker systems with 90x90-degree dispersion are deployed individually at either end of the field to deliver audio onto the playing surface as needed.

The entire sound system is networked together using Electro-Voice N8000 Dante-enabled DSP matrix controllers and powered by Electro-Voice CPS series amplifiers with RCM-810 remote control modules. The N8000 from ElectroVoice provides complete system routing and control via graphical user interface in IRIS-Net software. The main loudspeaker system is divided into four zones, each with its own N8000 from Electro-Voice and either three or four amplifiers, with the east side zones requiring and extra amplifier to feed the field speakers.

All amplifiers are connected to their associated N8000 via a gigabit Ethernet switch to handle signal routing, with redundant connectivity to ensure a reliable digital network.

A fifth N8000 is stationed in the stadium’s main control room, and acts as the master unit for the entire system, routing the audio to each of the four individual zones. APCO programmed the signal processing core to handle all required audio sources, including microphones, PC-based streaming audio, emergency notifications and scoreboard audio.

Electro-Voice equipment installed at stadium: 24x EVH-1152D loudspeaker, 60x40-degree dispersion 26x EVH-1152D loudspeaker, 90x90-degree dispersion 5x N8000 digital signal processing matrix controller 14x CPS4.10 amplifier, Class D, 4-channel 14x RCM-810 IRIS-Net remote control module 6x ZX3-90W loudspeaker 3x CPS2.6-II installation amplifier 3x CPS2.4-II installation amplifier 4x 3x 3x 2x 2x 1x

RE2-N2/A handheld wireless microphone system BPU2/A bodypack wireless system RE92TX lavalier microphone, cardioid PolarChoice Satellite 18 gooseneck podium mic RE-2 wireless beltpacks for podium mics APD4+AB active antenna splitter with power distribution

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INDIA

dLive Employed At Traditional Indian Dance Festival dLive works flawlessly over the 10 days event

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ndian PA company, Stagecraft, recently employed its new dLive digital mixing system at the huge Dildar Dandiya dance festival, held in the city of Gujarat in Surat, known as ‘Land of the Festivals’.

Organised by Coconut Events, the 10-day festival was staged in the Golden Memories Dome, and attracted 12,000 guests. Renowned Indian folk singers, Kirtidan Gadhvi, Nisha Barot and Jetal Soni, performed every day.

“dLive worked flawlessly for 10 consecutive days.

The flexibility of the dLive surface and complete open architecture allowed me to customise my own surface.

The built in features, such as dynamic EQs, multi-band compressor and sub harmonic synth, made the job easier, and I could feel and hear each and every instrument. dLive has become my default console for any event,” says Pintu, system engineer & director of Stagecraft. www.allen-heath.com

The organisers appointed pro rental company, Stagecraft, to manage the challenging brief. Stagecraft had recently purchased a second dLive system from Allen & Heath’s distributor, Sun Infonet, comprising the flagship S7000 Surface with DM64 MixRack, to join its existing S3000/ DM48 system. The S7000/DM64 system was selected as the FOH and monitor mixer for the festival, managing a spectrum of instruments such as 8 dhols, 6 drums, 5 floor drums, 1 kick drum, Indian acoustic percussions, bass, guitar, banjo, saxophone, clarinet, melodica, and keyboards, totalling 64 inputs and 27 outputs.

The MixRack was positioned on stage, connected to the Surface at FOH and a laptop running the dLive Director app, which was used as a monitor mixer.

Pintu from Stagecraft at FOH with dLive at the Dildar Dandiya dance festival

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THAILAND

Lightsource Lights Up The Night Sky At MahaNakhon’s Official Opening Company goes through hurdles to ensure a memorable outcome

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ahaNakhon is a luxury mixed-use skyscraper located in the Silom/Sathon central business district of Bangkok, Thailand and was opened in late August 2016. It is Bangkok's Tallest Building with a height of 314.2m featuring 77 floors. The official opening ceremony of this impressive building took place on 26 August 2016.

generation. Of course the PR value was to ensure that the opening ceremony was the talk of the town and to subtly promote the building as being prestigious. According to Lightsource the idea of using the interactive lighting show is new to Thailand which was expected to excite and surprise the public – this was certainly achieved.

To ensure that the building had an equally impressive opening ceremony, Fresh Air, an event management agency worked in tandem with the organiser for the ceremony, One Ball Co., Ltd and appointed Lightsource to help them turn their vision into reality.

It was a tall order indeed! and Lightsource pulled it off brilliantly.

The Concept

The objective with the opening ceremony was to highlight that MahaNakhon being the new tallest building in Thailand is the new landmark for the new

Lightsource had to create a lighting show that would capture the imagination of the public. The height of the building provided an opportunity to showcase a lighting programme that would not be obscured by other nearby buildings.

The building itself has a remarkable design with pixel style construction, which came from the idea of the Jenga game. Lightsource decided that the emphasis of the lighting would be on

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specific areas, which were the pixel parts and the wash will be mainly from the inside of the building. In that aspect the lighting was divided into three parts – the first part was the wash lighting fixtures that illuminated the building from the inside; the second part was the lighting fixtures that were used in the balcony of the building and the final part was in relation to the Search lights that were placed outside the building as well as on the roof top of the building.

“We were able to do the wash from inside the building because the building facade is constructed with glass. The glass silicone latex protectors were not peeled off yet which was great for us as it gave us the unique opportunity to wash the building from the inside. The latex protector makes the light stay in the space, makes it brighter, and does not make the lights disappear in the air.

Only some of the fixtures were fixed on the outside, which were the Searchlight 7k and some city lights, especially for washing the building from the bottom to the top, whereas the rest were from the inside of the building,” said Norasate Somboonwong, Operations Director, Lightsource.

The Challenges The challenges were multiple to say the least. The unpredictable weather was one main challenge and the ceremony was held during what is considered a rainy

period in Bangkok. The other was that the building was still going through the interior design phase which made the job that more difficult.

To protect the fixtures against the rain.

Lightsource simply covered them with waterproof canvas. There were also fixtures placed on the balcony of the building as well. Lightsource used steel slings to further hold the fixtures in place to prevent them from moving. During the event, Lightsource also placed staff at every floor to check on the safety aspect of all the fixtures.

Lighting fixtures were also placed in the interior of the building and these were protected with covers from the ongoing interior design construction dust.

Considering that interior design work was on-going, Lightsource staff had to also contend with sharing the lifts and limited spaces, which made it time consuming to bring the fixtures to their respective spaces. “At any one time there are about 2000 workers in the building and as would be expected there were also many objects obstructing the space of the fixtures,” said Norasate. “Everyday we needed to assign a team to survey from the roof top 78th floor until the basement 1st floor to see if the fixtures were still in the respective space that we had placed them and if there’s any problem that may have occurred on-site which had to be solved.”

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the testing system began. As the building can be seen with bare eyes from many places all over Bangkok and the province nearby, this made the project more enticing to the public and it quickly became the talk of the town. We on our part had to ensure that we delivered accordingly.”

Control Centre and Cabling Lightsource used cabling to connect all the lighting fixtures.

For each 10-15 floors, the lights were connected to one set of network. Lightsource used the 4-channel Neutrik OpticalCON QUAD 200m high quality cables to connect all the system together. The data signals from the cables were then sent through to the MA Lighting NPU processor and Enttec MK2 where the signals were converted into DMX for easier control and programming.

“The hardest part of laying the fiber optic cables was the fact that we had to lay them across 4 road lanes, pass the sky train station to the roof of the opposite building within 3 hours before the sky train service opens,” highlighted Norasate.

On-site Since the opening ceremony was being held whilst the interior design work was still on-going and Lightsource staff had to access the building, all Lightsource staff had to undergo safety training before they could work within the building. A total of 70 personnel were involved in this project. “Our priority was the safety of our personnel and we had to ensure extra steps were taken so that no one was in danger of injuring himself or herself,” commented Norasate.

The light show was of course accompanied by music. To run the perfect show, synchronize time code using SMPTE TIME CODE signal was implemented. Again the signal cable was wired from the FOH stage across the road to the opposite building at the roof, where the control centre was.

Creating the Light Show

“We divided the team into four. Each team had the same job to do in the same time but in different parts of the building to save the time. Our team used 10 days to setup, check all the system and make it ready. Each day we also conducted a debriefing where any problems encountered were highlighted for us to take action.

We took another four days before the opening ceremony for programming and rehearsing all the cues. This is the biggest lighting show on the tallest building in Thailand’s history. Many photographers were taking photographs since

Lightsource in-house 3D box service was engaged to help create the light show. Using the Wysiwyg R37 software from Cast-soft, Lighsource could show the client a previsualization of the light show programe. “The 3D Lighting Visualizer was very important and helpful for this project.

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We used it from first process until the show date. The 3D visualizer enables us to programme the light show virtually regardless of it being day or night time. We had to create the building model floor by floor in the Sketch up programme. Then we imported it to Wysiwyg to fix the light plot and program.

The Wysiwyg R37 software programme is very stable and well developed and our staff have much experience working on the software. This enabled us to show to the client a fairly accurate look as to how the light effects and show will be displayed on the actual day. This was then brought down to site and implemented effectively without too much hassle,” commented Norasate.

Day of Reckoning On show day, on cue, it poured, so the show time was postponed for an hour, for the rain to stop. This was anticipated by the team. Lightsource plan was to turn on and run all the system and have the show ready within 30 minutes of getting the go-ahead but as the team had planned wisely, they were able have it ready within 10 minutes. Unfortunately, there was still a strong drizzle during the show but all the fixtures and the system worked 100 % properly and effectively to deliver a fascinating light show to the public.

The main light show was only 5 minutes but it was the key attraction. This was then complemented with a show on a stage set-up in front of the building, where famous artistes and a well known orchestra from Thailand performed.

The wash lights inside the building were left on for an hour after the event as a lingering memory to the day’s activities.

Why these lighting fixtures?

“We have many brands in our inventory. We make it a point to always visit lighting exhibitions in order to gain knowledge about each brand. We use to test them at the booth in the exhibitions to compare their strength and weaknesses such as CRI, body, weight or warehouse stock. So we are well aware of which brand of fixtures are good for the different type of jobs we do. So we choose our lighting fixtures based on our experience and the confidence that it will be able to deliver what was expected for that specific job,” said Norasate.

What did Lightsource learn from doing this project?

We learned that good teamwork and having a proper action plan is very important. If we have good team work with good plan, everything will turn out excellently. This also means preparing for the unexpected and doing proper groundwork Norasate Somboonwong, Operations to understand the Director, Lightsource challenges and how best to mitigate the challenges and ensuring everyone knows their role.

Lighting Fixtures Used Altogether 1176 fixtures were used.

Wash Fixtures inside the building: 140 x PR Lighting XLED1061 225 x CKC Lighting Bar 8 (30w RGB) 280 x LED Par RGBWA 48 x LED Batten RGB Fixtures in the Balcony: 28 x Martin Mac2000 XB Beam 318 x Terbly PT 189-b 81 x Intella Storm 1000 RGBW Fixtures outside the building and on the rooftop: 44 x searchlight 7K 12 x Apollo HH8400 Sky Color 4k MahaNakhon Owner: PACE Development Event Management Agency: Fresh Air Organizer: One Ball Art and Visual Director: Duck Unit Lighting System support, supply and programming: Lightsource Sound: JSS Main power system and generator: Way Light www.lightsource.co.th

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TAIWAN

Hexogon Solution Illuminates New Taipei City With Spectacular Projection Mapping Show

This marks the debut of Boxer 4K30s for the biggest projection mapping performance ever held in Taiwan

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hristie’s rental staging partner Hexogon Solution Pte Ltd has ignited the Christmas spirit by delivering spectacular visuals that captivated thousands of spectators who turned up for the official lighting up ceremony of the highly-anticipated “Christmasland in New Taipei City” event on November 19.

The stunning projection mapping performances, which runs nightly until January 2, 2017, was planned and executed by Hexogon Solution using a total of 42 Christie Boxer 4K30 3DLP projectors. The 45 days projection is the longest projection show duration in Taiwan. Showtime is from 17:30 to 22:00 daily. The story of this projection revolves around the Fang Tou Bear family Christmas adventures, where the Bears travel to space and around the globe in search of a white Christmas.

A total of 42 Christie Boxer 4K30s are used for the spectacular projection mapping show at New Taipei City

Christmas adventures of the beloved Santa Bear and Fang Tou Bear family are projected onto the façade of the 30-storey New Taipei City Hall building

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A slew of bright and vibrant visuals depicting Christmas adventures of the beloved Santa Bear and Fang Tou Bear family project onto the façade of the 30-storey New Taipei City Hall building in Banqiao District, as well as a fascinating 360-degree projection on a 36-meter-high cone-shaped Christmas tree in front of the building. Not only does this mark the debut of Boxer 4K30s for a major event in Taiwan, it is also the biggest ever projection mapping performance to be held here – with a projection area of 5,239 square meters (the size of a soccer field).

Adrian Goh, Group Managing and Artistic Director, Hexogon Solution, said, “We are immensely honoured to be given this opportunity to create this visual spectacular for the New Taipei City Government, by deploying 33 Boxer 4K30s for projections on the building’s surface and 9 projectors for mapping around the cone-shaped Christmas tree. Our objective is to create a world-class performance for the enjoyment of Taiwanese spectators during this festive period. At the same time, we wish to set the standard of what it takes to deliver a good projection mapping show in terms of technology, brightness and image quality in Taiwan.”

According to Goh, preparations for this event commenced as early as June with the design of projection mapping contents, which are totally created in-house by the Hexogon team. “For this performance, we worked towards achieving contents with a more three-dimensional approach. The specified characters had been created in 3D, rather than using 2D animation that was done previously.

The setting also involved a lot of optical illusion techniques, by conducting many rounds of simulations with mapping to bring the environment to life.”

The Hexogon team worked round the clock to meet the short timelines and to overcome the unpredictable on-site weather conditions, as the nightly performances have to continue regardless of the weather. Tapping on the valuable experience gathered during its involvement in Singapore’s National Day Parades and the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix, as well as last year’s South East Asian sporting event which accomplished a new Guinness World Records title for the greatest light output in a projected image, the Hexogon team successfully overcame the challenges to complete the setup within a week timeframe.

“We developed our own enclosures that allow alignment and even the actual show to run under extreme weather conditions. With proper exhaust, cooling system and optical glass front case specially customized for this event, we are able to extend the heat tolerance of the Boxer 4K30 projectors to better manage the performances,” said Goh. To further enhance the mood of the festive season, Hexogon Solution collaborated with Taiwanese Mandopop singer Jam Hsiao and his Lion Rock band, for part of the music that accompanied the two sets of 6-minute projection. This is the second collaboration with Jam Hsiao, as Hexogon Solution worked on the projection for Jam Hsiao's Triple JAM World Tour concert in 2015.

Jam Hsiao, lead singer for Lion Rock band and his team members said, "The collaboration was seamless. Hexogon Solution understands our music well, and we displayed good synergy throughout this music compilation. The Lion Rock band is very proud to be part of such a large scale projection.”

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The result is a mesmerizing Christmas extravaganza that spread the holiday cheer and Christmas fun for both the young and old. Featuring a series of exciting events from county fairs and large concerts to markets selling handmade goods and carnival parades, the “Christmasland in New Taipei City” event is one of the most popular hangouts during the Christmas season, as it embodies a joyful and celebratory atmosphere.

“We’re pleased with the performance of the Boxer 4K30s and are also delighted to accomplish our objective of delivering the biggest projection mapping performance in Taiwan. The client is also happy that whatever we suggested have all been fulfilled and proven correct.

Hopefully this will set a new standard and customers’ expectation for future shows in Taiwan,” Goh said.

visual experiences. I’m delighted that our Boxer 4K30 projectors has once again played an important role in the staging of the largest ever projection mapping performance in Taiwan. I congratulate Adrian and his team for delivering another fantastic show during this festive season, and look forward to more exciting projects from Hexogon Solution in the near future.”

Weighing in at less than 160 pounds (68kg), Christie Boxer 4K30 is a 30,000 lumen, high-resolution, projector designed for high impact live events. Boasting 4K (4096 by 2160) native resolution and 3DLP® quality, and built-in Christie TruLife™ image processing to provide the highest bit depth and fastest frame rate, the Boxer is easy to use and offers optimum feed and performance flexibility.

*All photos courtesy of Hexogon Solution Lin Yu, Vice President, Christie Asia Pacific, commented, “As one of the most prominent rental stagers in the region, Hexogon Solution is continually improving its capabilities and know-how to deliver spectacular and truly memorable

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MALAYSIA

Your Studio Enterprise Turns Up The Beat In Kedah’s Dance Competition RCF and Sennheiser solutions provide the perfect complement to the performances

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edah’s Primary School Chinese Traditional Dance Competition had their finals in Keat Hwa Secondary School on 28th October 2016. A total of 12 schools participated in the competitions’ finals on that eventful day.

The competition saw a great audience turn up who were very supportive of the participants.

As important as the dance performance choreography is, a great sound system is also needed to accompany the performers. That’s where Your Studio Enterprise came into play. Your Studio Enterprise has been in the sound industry for years. They were given the opportunity to provide the event with their equipment. They have provided their product and services, in the past, to various venues and events such as St. Regis Langkawi, Butterworth Chinese Temple, Yamaha trainings and many more.

Throughout the event, 8 units of HDL 20-A, 7 units of HD 10-A, 2 units of SUB 8006-AS, 2 units of Evox 12, 2 units of SUB 8003-AS, 2 units of HDL 18AS, 2 units of ART 312-A and 2 units of TT1 were deployed. A total of 27 units of RCF speakers were used in the event to create an immersive experience for

both audience and performers. “Everyone has their own preference in speakers, as for me I find RCF speakers were able to reproduce sound the way I wanted them to,” commented Mr. Hee, Owner of Your Studio Enterprise. As for the microphones, 10 units of Sennheiser E825s, 2 units of Sennheiser D1-835s wireless microphone and 4 units of Sennheiser 145G3 were used.

Configuration and coordinating the sound to suit different group of performers was the challenging part. As there were a total of 12 groups, Mr. Hee needed to configure the sound that was harmonious which he was able to do.

As for this event, “We provided our best RCF line array speakers which I felt was suitable for the large hall. As for the microphone, we used Sennheiser as it is able to capture sound just the way it is. The D1 Series was really impressive - not only was it easy to configure, it can also perform well,” said Mr. Hee. As the audience cheered the participants, it was certain that the event was a successful event with the fine tune and coordinated sound systems.

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An interview with the owner of Your Studio Enterprise, Mr. Hee experienced many who were more interested in the pricing rather than the quality of the product or the sound it can produce. To be honest, I would not say I strongly disagree with them. The cheaper the better it is for the company, however we need to take note that the quality of the sound is also important for the audience and the performers. For me I felt it is one of my duty to share my knowledge as a sound engineer on the importance of the equipment used. Different occasion has different sound system setting.

How did it all begin for Your Studio Enterprise?

It all started with a recording studio back in 2002. I always had the interest in recreating sound that I would want to hear. I would like to emphasize that sound is a grey area, there is no black and white for sound. Everyone has their own preference in sound. I came up with a recording studio with the initial idea in helping customers record their sound pieces. After a couple of years, I decided I should not limit myself to just being a recording studio but as an enterprise that would be able to come out with the sound that I want and enjoy. It was a huge step for me to develop Your Studio Enterprise to what it is today. That’s how it all began, simple mind set of wanting to tune and configure sounds to my liking.

What are the challenges you face in your company?

We dream big, we visualize big plans but as the saying goes; it is easier said than done. For me there were some truth in that saying, however we also have the saying “Go after your dreams, no matter how unattainable others think it is”. For me establishing the company was a big step from just a recording studio to a company that supplies audio visual equipment and services to events and special occasion. One of the challenges that I faced or rather most businesses would face is the pricing factor. I have

Your preferred equipment?

Currently, I am impressed and satisfied with the sound quality that the RCF speakers can reproduce. As I mention earlier, sound is a grey area and I felt that RCF speakers are able to reproduce the sound the way I want them to be. I believe the product is on par with the pricing. It is true there are many other speakers out there, maybe greater, but the pricing for RCF is reasonable and the most important point is that the speakers are able to deliver what we want.

Your goals for the company?

As for my goals, I am planning to enhance my sound system and equipment inventory. Running along with my passion which is to have a perfect sound, I am pleased to have RCF in my company’s inventory as I really enjoy the speakers. With plans to get better RCF product, I hope by doing so I am able to send a message out that quality of the sound system is as important as the pricing.

Your Studio Enterprise: kshee5301@yahoo.com

The RCF and Sennheiser systems are supplied by the local distributor in Malaysia, Acousting and Lighting System Sdn Bhd. www.acousticlighting.com

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NEW ZEALAND

ROBE BMFLs For New Zealand Fashion Week Simon Garret transforms show space with bold and dramatic looks

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imon Garret from Auckland based Oceania Productions designed lighting and visuals for the main showspace for New Zealand Fashion Week 2016, which was staged at The ANZ Viaduct Events Centre, a funky venue at the heart of Wynard Quarter, New Zealand’s largest urban regeneration project, right on the Auckland waterfront.

Simon, known for his own style in lighting, has been involved with the NZFW event as it’s been known since 2004, since the start. This year he again transformed the show space with bold and dramatic looks and scenes with the help of 24 x Robe BMFL Blades and 12 x BMFL Spots.

The venue showcased creations by some of the most innovative and interesting New Zealand designers , and with up to five shows a day for seven days, Simon needed as much flexibility as possible to change the ambience of the environment and meet the demands and expectations of an industry renowned for its attention to visual detail.

In addition to that flamboyance, there were the de rigeuer fashion show pressures of producing fabulous shadow-less fleshtones for the amassed media.

Simon worked closely with event producer, founder and organiser Pieter Stewart and production manager Pak Peacocke who designed an adaptable runway scheme with five standard configuration options.

This could be set up as single, double or three parallel individual linear runways, a U- shape or a figure-8 all of which needed very precise lighting … all with corresponding seating block positions, and it was this for which Simon needed a powerful arc-source fixture with shutters.

After an initial demo of the BMFL Blade from Robe’s Australian and New Zealand distributor The ULA Group, he felt confident that “with these 24 fixtures I could provide sufficient and appropriate back light at around 300 footcandles from about 7 metres distance for all five runway options”.

So he went ahead and specified the BMFL Blades with the intention of using them as his primary back-light sources, with Oceania making its latest investment in Robe.

With tungsten still being the ‘go-to’ colour temperature for fashion shows, Simon thinks that “this latest generation of arc fixtures are an ideal complement, especially with their refined and accurate temperature control”.

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At the Viaduct, five lighting trusses were installed in the roof running the length of the catwalk – the centre one aligned with the middle of the single runway option and trusses 2 & 4 with the wider (outside) catwalks.

this added warmth and depth that is sometimes missed in lighting fashion shows too clinically. The 5Ks, with adjustment covered all of the three linear catwalks and the crossover options.

Eighteen of the BMFL Blades were rigged on trusses 2 & 4 and used as the three-quarter back-light for models walking below when in the single runway mode or square back-light for the dual and triple catwalk mode, with another six BMFL Blades upstage delivering the same colour control on the varying backgrounds of the entranceway.

Lighting was controlled via a GrandMA2 console programmed by Chad O’Grady and Simon also designed lights and creative for a second smaller room in The Viaduct, which was operated by Stefaan Simons using a Hog. Also key on his crew was LD assistant AJ Henningsen.

The BMFL Blades enabled him to match, balance or complement the predominant colour temperature for each individual show.

He enjoyed lighting all the shows, although there were a few stand-out moments including Adrian Hailwood, featuring a curtain reveal of The Graduate Choir onstage at the top of the show, who sang accompanied by piano.

This live soundtrack added a rich layer of texturing and as the segments of the show unfolded, the natural ‘audio gaps’ helped focus the audience on the well-defined retromodern elegance on the runway.

Employing BMFLs in this context meant Simon needed far fewer fixtures to achieve the myriad backlight effects than if he’d been using conventionals, and enabled him and his team to gain time on every show’s load in and focussing, freeing up more to be creative.

Also memorable was Trelise Cooper’s vibrant show with giant scenic flowers on the runway and a collection of bold and modern colours; and the avant-garde cool of the WORLD brand complete with stark raw white light and earshattering electronic soundtrack.

The 12 x standard BMFL Spots were rigged on the centre truss, where they proved ideal for effects, fill, and adding drama and excitement as and when needed.

While Simon discusses the requirements and vibes with the individual designers, he’s lucky to be trusted and given largely a free rein to apply his experience and imagination to create the right lighting ambience for their collections.

There was also a ‘fashion lunch’ mode set up which included two additional perimeter catwalks with tables and chairs where the central catwalks had been.

Simon deployed 144 x PAR 64s gelled in CT 202 for his side lighting, complementing the slightly cooler hues from the back, keeping the front at 3200K tungsten.

With all these options the back flats (entranceway) became very mobile show to show. These were lit using tungsten ETC Revolutions which balanced beautifully with the front light mainly from nine pole-operated 5K fresnels. Together

After all those years in the hot seat ... he’s clearly doing something right and still relishing the challenges and achievements.

All Photos copyright of Deane Cohen www.robe.cz

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EVENTS LISTING 2016

Mar 29 – 30

Dec 06 -08

ioT Asia

InfoComm Middle East and Africa Venue: Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai Site: www.infocomm-mea.com

Venue: Singapore Expo, Singapore

2017

Jan 19 - 22 NAMM Show 2017 Venue: Anaheim Convention Centre, Anaheim, USA Site: www.namm.org/exhibit/WN17

Feb 07 – 10 Integrated Systems Europe 2017 Venue: Amsterdam Rai, Amsterdam, Netherlands Site: www.iseurope.org

Feb 22 – 25 Prolight + Sound Guangzhou 2017 Venue: Area A, China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China Site: prolight-sound-guangzhou.hk.messefrankfurt.com/ guangzhou/en/visitors/welcome.html

Feb 27 – Mar 02 Guangzhou Entertainment Technology (GET) Show 2017 Venue: Poly World Trade Centre Expo, Guangzhou, China Site: www.getshow.com.cn

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Apr 04 – 07 Prolight + Sound Frankfurt 2017 Venue: Frankfurt am Main Site: pls.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en/aussteller/ willkommen.html?nc

Apr 12 – 14 InfoComm China (IFC) 2017 Venue: China National Convention Center (CNCC) Site: www.infocomm-china.com/en/

Apr 22 – 27 NAB Show 2017 Venue: Las Vegas Convention Center, NV, USA Site: www.nabshow.com

May 11 – 13 LED Expo Thailand Venue: Hall 5-8, IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand Site: www.ledexpothailand.com

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Mar 21 – 23

BroadcastAsia 2017 Venue: Suntec, Singapore Site: www.broadcast-asia.com

CABSAT 2017 Venue: Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai

May 23 – 25

Site: www.cabsat.com

Mar 23 – 25 China Content Broadcasting Network (CCBN) Exhibition 2017 Venue: China International Exhibition Center, Beijing, China Site: www.ccbn.tv/EN/

CommunicAsia 2017 Venue: Marina Bay Sands, Singapore Site: www.communicasia.com

Jun 01 – 03 PALM Expo India 2017 Venue: Bombay Exhibition Center, Goregaon East, Mumbai, India Site: www.palmexpo.in

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Jun 14 – 16

September 26 – 28

Conference Programme starts on Jun 10

InfoComm India 2017 Venue: Bombay Exhibition Centre, India Site: www.infocomm-india.com

InfoComm International 2017 Venue: Orlando, Florida, USA Site: www.infocommshow.org

Jul 13 – 15 Summer NAMM 2017 Venue: Nashville, TN Site: www.namm.org/summer

July 26 – 28 ProAVL Asia 2017 / Toursim Technology Asia 2017 Venue: Marina Bay Sands, Singapore Site: www.proavlasia.com

August 29 – 31 Integrate Venue: Melbourne Convention Centre, Australia Site: integrate-expo.com

September 5 – 7 2017 Shanghai Smart Home Technology (SSHT) Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai, China Site: www.building.messefrankfurt.com.cn

11 - 14 October Prolight + Sound Shanghai 2017 Venue: SNIEC, Shanghai Site: www.prolight-sound-shanghai.hk.messefrankfurt.com

October (Dates not confirmed yet) Prolight + Sound Middle East Venue: DWTC, Dubai Site: www.prolightsoundme.com

October 12 – 14 Broadcast India Show Venue: Bombay Exhibition Centre Site: www.broadcastindiashow.com

October 25 - 27 Broadcast Indonesia Venue: Jakarta International Expo, Indonesia Site: www.broadcast-indonesia.com

November 17 – 19 Conference programme starts on November 13 LDI Venue: Las Vegas Convention Center, USA Site: www.ldishow.com