The Week in Lighting & Sound
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Olympic Cinemas has transformed the former Olympic Recording Studios into modern cinema and performance theatres. Renowned engineer Chris Kimsey (The Rolling Stones, Peter Frampton, Duran Duran) began his illustrious career at Olympic and has now returned as the sound consultant and engineer for its live concert series and recording facilities.
Chris chose the powerful and feature-packed DiGiCo SD11 to provide 'front of house' duties for the live concerts. The S
This peculiar and peaceful battle of the flowers is a war in which participants throw more than one million clavellones (a type of flower) that form a huge and colourful carpet of flowers through the streets of Valencia that are part of the itinerary.
This year, the overall production of the battle of the flowers relied on
Behind the scenes, the last-ever theatrical presentation of the Python team's sketchbook was a high-tech affair, making extensive use of Shure wireless microphone and in-ear monitoring technology to ensure that every llama, lumberjack, albatross, crunchy frog, and mention of spam and excrementally runny camembert could be heard clearly - particularly
This will allow Xavtel to be part of a worldwide group of companies to define the new standard of AV-Networking and to be able to integrate all relevant products for certification according to the AVB standards.
"We are in the process of starting our certification and hope to be ready to show our first certified hardware very soon, which will be another milestone for Xavtel, to be able to provide next generation audio video and conferencing s
Andy Duffield has over 30 years of experience in the Pro Audio industry and will take charge of a growing region both for touring and installation. As Simon Bull, International sales director, said, "China, Japan and Australia are critical territories, and there is opportunity to grow in such countries as Korea, Vietnam and Singap
Amadeus speakers installed in the theatres include the Diva XS, Diva XS 15 line arrays, and the co-axial PMX 12, PMX 15, PMX 15 S plus paired subwoofers for each room: ML 15 and ML 18. All of the Amadeus speakers at Les Quinconces are powered by Lab.gruppen amplifiers, utilizing both the company's C Series and the n
At the same time, those same characteristics are what give choral music and the church's pipe organ a special kind of warmth. In fact, they are what help draw crowds to the several organ and classical music events that the church hosts each year. It can be difficult to keep the church's message clear and articulate without affecting t
Tilmex undertook the refurbishment for the legendary facility well known for its dusk Parade as thousands of Penguins waddle up the beach at the end of each day, watched by scores of visitors since the 1930's.
Phillip Island can be a particularly wild and harsh coastal environment and made the extensive choice of IP rated equipment Apart manufactures an obvious choice for Tilmex.
A great variety of Apart product (Revamp
"Each detail must come together to compliment what the movement on stage is trying to convey. Every decision we make for the sound system goes to support that end vision. For audio, that means everything from volume level, allowing the dancers to feel the
As old equipment reaches end of life and more efficient digital solutions come onstream - as was the case when BSS introduced the Soundweb London digital DSP platform - so RG Jones' sales and installation director Jon Berry prepares a new specification which will underpin the club's
Featuring six endless rotary encoders with push switch, 12 analogue pots, four linear faders, and
"Since the launch of Constellation, the system has revolutionized the acoustics in live performance venues. Our customers are adapting the system's capabilities for new applications like meeting rooms, recording studios, classrooms, and restaurants," says Antonio Zacarias, vice president of worldwide sales for Meyer Sound. "With Mac and Melody's
Formed in the 1980s, Indochine are heroes in their home country, the first French band ever to play the Stade de France to a crowd of 80,000 back in 2010. That they have endured for so long and so successfully is testament to the drive and vision of Nicolas Sirkis, singer and leader of the band. That vision h
The South West Group is a regular supplier of events services to the Glastonbury festival and employs 10 full-time staff members and over 100 trained technicians, managers and consultants. SWG's coverage of the event spectrum includes sound, lighting, power, audio-visual, production services and event support. The company prides itself on having all resources to hand and we deliv
Named 1000 Colours of REMA, the show required a system that could provide even in-the-round coverage at rock music levels with impeccable speech intelligibility. The solution designed by Bright Norway's Preben Frostad incorporated eight ar
In a time where more and more wireless applications are used, but where less bandwidth is available for the pro-users in the audio industry, Axient offers a highly reliable solution for high profile events, allowing the user to set up a 100% redundant wireless connection, say AED.
"With Shure ULX-D
Joining the Gold Circle ranks are audiologists Dr. Teresa Cannon of Staten Island Hearing and Balance, Staten Island, New York; and Dr. Matthew Bell of Pacific University in Hillsboro, Oregon.
Held at Sensaphonics headquarters in Chicago, the Gold Circle seminar is the only formal training system for audiologists on th
With limited power, Chauvet Colorado Par fixtures were chosen for their punchy colour from a small unit. Source 4 Lustrs were provided to illuminate the backdrop of the stage. Traditional festoon lighting was used to light the 360m2 marquee to give a rustic feel in line with the branding for the event.
With a varied mix of acts playing on stage, the sound needed to be flexible whilst taking into a
In his new position, Howell, who is based in Nashville, Tennessee, will work closely with prospective RedNet customers in conjunction with product specialist Ted White to continue to drive sales with Eastern U.S. dealers, contractor
Taking place on 31 July and attended by both LIPA co-founders Sir Paul McCartney and Mark Featherstone-Witty, Sennheiser CEO Dr Andreas Sennheiser and the company's president of global sales Paul Whiting were present to hand out awards to this year's crop of Sennheiser-sponsored students.
2011 Sennheiser Scholarship winner Tomos Pierce graduated from LIPA
This year's show, as always, showcased the latest in aviation and airborne defence technology alongside displays of period aircraft and aerial acrobatic prowess, to the usual mixture of aviation industry experts, defence procurement mandarins, and the aircraft-loving general public.
As far as audio systems were concerned, however, it was all change; after the last show in 20
Harting's RFID technology can be applied for improved asset management for entertainment rental/hire companies and for theatres which share equipment for touring shows. The Ha-VIS RFID system offers a high degree of flexibility to simplify the implementation of scalable solutions in different application sectors.
The system combines ru