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Issue 3/2014
COVER STORY
Outdoor Entertainment · Indoor Entertainment · Broadcast Technologies · Worship Technologies
Brazil 2014A comprehensive look at various innovative lighting and audio-visual systems that
have been installed at selected host stadiums during the FIFA World Cup.
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Editor’s NoteThe third issue of LAVA features a mega-coverage on one of the world’s biggest sporting events – The World Cup 2014, which will take place from 12 June to 13 July. LAVA magazine takes a fairly in-depth look at a selected number of stadiums in Brazil that will be hosting World Cup matches, such as the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador and the Sao Paolo arena. It’s interesting to learn how various innovative lighting and audio-visual solutions have been incorporated into these venues to provide the best football viewing experience for the hundreds of thousands of attendees, as well as the millions of people who will be watching these matches from around the world.
This issue also has features on lighting and audio-visual solutions in other stadiums or sports venues around Asia, including an interesting case study on a sports complex in Malaysia.
Of course, LAVA Volume 3 also includes various projects outside of the sporting realm, including several different projection mapping showcases and a series of light art installations in Singapore.
Lastly, be sure to read about our recent trip to ACME’s factory in Foshan City, China. It’s an impressive facility that boasts advanced technologies and machinery, and a spiffy showroom to boot.
Enjoy reading!
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Nur Shakylla Nadhra (Editor)
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outdoor entertainment100 • Epson Projectors Showcase Multi-Sensory Projection at the Singapore Arts House
• Singapore Watefront Shines Bright with Traxon’s Innovative Light Fixtures• Panasonic Celebrates Life at the Singapore ArtScience Museum• Christie Technology Opens and Closes Major Sporting Event in Myanmar• Light Sky’s Bumblebee Series Shines for Australian Concert and Festival
SHOW REVIEW34 • Integrated Systems Europe 2014
• Prolight + Sound Guangzhou 2014• GETShow 2014• Prolight + Sound Frankfurt 2014• InfoComm China 2014• PALME Middle East 2014
SPECIAL FEATURE70 • ACME Factory Tour
• Philips Lighting for Malaysia’s Educity Sports Complex• Shah Alam Stadium Installs Audiocenter Sound System
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INdoor entertainment122 • Light Sky’s Bumblebee Series Shines for Australian Concert and Festival
• ACME Lighting for Sodagreen’s Concert in Hong Kong• Capital Sound Chooses Meyer Sound Milo For “Nitro Circus Live” • Guangzhou GTD Lighting Technology Marks a New Era for Lijiang
BROADCAST TECHNOLOGIES136 • Bosch Installs RTS Intercom System for South Korean Performing Arts Centre
• Eyeheight Compliance Legalisers Chosen for Coverage of Brazil 2014
WORSHIP TECHNOLOGIES140 • Allen & Heath Chosen for Churches in South Korea and US
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ADVERTORIALS• Crestron Asia: A One-Stop Integrated Solutions Provider• Epson Projectors Make Their Mark at Singapore’s LASALLE College of the Arts
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Issue 3/2014
COVER STORY
Outdoor Entertainment · Indoor Entertainment · Broadcast Technologies · Worship Technologies
Brazil 2014A comprehensive look at various innovative lighting and audio-visual systems that
have been installed at selected host stadiums during the FIFA World Cup.
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ETC ASIA APPOINTS ALAN LOH AS REGIONAL SALES MANAGER FOR SOUTHEAST ASIA
E TC Asia has h i red industry veteran, A lan Loh, to f i l l the newly created ro le of
Regional Sales Manager in a b id to fac i l i tate the company’s strategic expansion and fu l f i l l the commitment to cont inuously offer i ts customers great serv ice.
Based in Singapore, A lan br ings more than 10 years of exper ience to the ro le and wi l l
be managing the sa les act iv i t ies of Southeast Asia, inc luding Singapore, Malays ia, Indonesia, the Phi l ippines and Thai land, work ing c loser wi th and prov id ing better sa les support to ETC dealers, pav ing the way for the company’s aggress ive market growth in i t iat ives.
“W ith th is new posi t ion, ETC Asia is able to prov ide better sa les and serv ice to th is area, wi th c lose cooperat ion with our off ice in Hong Kong. Loh’s knowledge and connect ions in the industry wi l l contr ibute to more effect ive ETC tra in ing and educat ion throughout the region,” sa id Wynne Cheung, Genera l Manager of ETC Asia.
Loh has a strong technica l background and has held key ro les at organisat ions l ike the School of the Arts in Singapore (SOTA) and the JTC Corporat ion’s Fusionopol is Theatre, where he served as Technica l Manager. Pr ior to that , he was engaged with an I ta l ian-based product ion company, Change Performing Arts in Mi lan, where he worked on the stage crew whi le tour ing the i r renowned di rector’s product ion around Europe, Amer ica and the Asia Paci f ic region. His l ight ing exper ience started at Esplanade Theatre on the Bay in Singapore in 2003. Since then, he has p layed an act ive ro le in the enterta inment industry.
“W ith h is years of exper ience in the l ight ing industry and h is p leasant personal i ty, we are conf ident that A lan wi l l add great va lue to our company and help achieve our goal of market expansion,” sa id David Law, Sales Manager for ETC Asia.
Loh bel ieves the new ro le wi l l br ing new opportuni t ies to ETC Asia: “Expanding a company in a compet i t ive region is not an easy task, but a lso not impossib le. We plan to prov ide improved product t ra in ing and af ter-sa les serv ice to better support people in the industry and g ive them easier access to h igh-qual i ty ETC products.”
SUNTEC SINGAPORE USES LED TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE CUSTOMISABLE EXHIBITION SPACE
A s Singapore’s leading venue for meet ings, t rade shows,
lectures and other events, Suntec Singapore Convent ion and Exhib i t ion Centre is an award-winning mult i leve l space that is home to the wor ld’s largest HD v ideo wal l .
Located in the centra l business d ist r ict of S ingapore, the convent ion center recent ly underwent a massive renovat ion that inc luded an advanced LED l ight ing solut ion for the center ’s fourth leve l . Suntec Singapore or ig ina l ly had a d i fferent p lan in mind, however, when Bo Ste iber L ight ing Design introduced Suntec Singapore to HARMAN’s Mart in Profess ional VC-Dot 1, the pro ject took a d i fferent, posi t ive turn.
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ADVERTORIAL
Jul-Sep 2014
Crestron Asia: A One-Stop Integrated
Solutions Provider Since i ts establ ishment in Hong Kong in 1995, Crestron Asia has come a long way and is now the wor ld’s leading manufacturer of advanced control and automat ion solut ions, integrat ing al l systems and devices onto a s ingle open plat form so they can communicate and work together seamlessly.
“We want to provide one-stop integrated solut ions to our c l ients. This is a way to bui ld customer loyal ty. I f we can provide them with every solut ion that they require, why would they need to look anywhere e lse?” said V incent Lum, Business Manager (Singapore) of Crestron Asia.
LAVA magazine recent ly v is i ted Vincent at the company’s Singapore off ice, which serves as a representat ive off ice where employees provide local support serv ices. “One of the reasons we’ve set up an off ice here is that, as the business cont inues to grow, we wi l l need support. Sel l ing is one th ing, but after-sales serv ice is another.”
At the same t ime, the sett ing up of an off ice in Singapore sends a posit ive message to i ts local c l ients. “We want to show them that we are not a ‘one-off ’ company. We are here to stay.”
Playing to its StrengthsTo excel in a chal lenging industry would mean having to opt imise ones resources, and Crestron Asia is more than wi l l ing to play to i ts strengths. The company is placed in an ideal posit ion, as i t provides solut ions for both l ight ing and audio-v isual industr ies – thus not only serv ing the vert ical but a lso the hor izontal market segment. V incent expla ined: “Since we’re not focused on just one aspect of the market, we do have an advantage.”
The dist inct qual i t ies that V incent descr ibes as “seamlessness and scalabi l i ty” a lso point back to Crestron Asia’s commitment to establ ish long-standing re lat ionships with i ts c l ients. “We can custom-make our products that wi l l meet the c l ient’s needs r ight now as wel l as the future. We th ink long-term and wish to cul t ivate a recurr ing business.”
Direct penetrat ion is a lso a key factor, V incent noted. Crestron Asia makes sure to meet with i ts potent ia l c l ients face-to-face in order to address their needs and customise i ts products to cater to them.
Product Development and R&DIn an ongoing effort to bui ld i ts port fo l io, Crestron Asia is working towards developing i ts own “gears” ( i .e. the interfaces between l ight ing and audio systems), such as transformers and bal lasts, to dovetai l i ts goal
of providing a complete sweep of integrated solut ions with minimal errors. “ I f we can bui ld an ent i re chain of products in one product ion l ine and test i t without depending on th i rd part ies, we can become very sel f- suff ic ient,” V incent added.
Software-wise, the company is s lowly moving into enterpr ises – meaning assets-management, such as integrat ing one’s te lev is ion, l ights and other e lectronics seamlessly. “This means that we wi l l provide uni f ied solut ions wherever you go. From the moment you press the button of a door to a bui ld ing unt i l you exi t the back door, i t would be ent i re ly f rom us.”
Crestron’s big ideas are backed by i ts sol id team of more than 300 R&D engineers at i ts US-based lab.
Looking AheadAs a reputable brand with big dreams and a desire to compete with only the best in the industry, Crestron Asia is looking to expand i ts scope by incorporat ing the concept of “bui ld ing by design”.
“This means providing a fu l l cata logue of solut ions catered to an ent i re bui ld ing,” V incent expla ined. “This is not just a focus on indiv idual rooms, but whole enterpr ises. We are moving very aggressively in th is direct ion and certa in ly have the strength, the products and the people to do so.”
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Showroom at Crestron Asia’s Singapore off ice
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Suntec Singapore takes pr ide in being an industry p ioneer by us ing cutt ing-edge technology to improve business and min imise i ts carbon footpr int for both Suntec Singapore and i ts c l ients. For the leve l 4 modernisat ion, Suntec Singapore sought to change the way attendees interacted with the env i ronment and revolut ion ise the i r percept ion of events and venues. In the downtown modern core of S ingapore, space is extremely va luable. “To us, there was one part icu lar ly re levant quest ion to bear in mind: how can we design a space f lex ib le enough to host an exhib i t ion today, a wedding banquet tomorrow and a conference the next day?” expla ined, Arun Madhok, CEO of Suntec Singapore. The innovat ive renovat ion incorporated the venue’s ce i l ing into the design to a l low for Suntec Singapore to quick ly a l ter an event space or set the mood of an event. The new design is centra l ly programmed and
contro l led, e l iminat ing the need for staff to c l imb the cei l ing in order to make adjustments. As a resul t , Suntec Singapore is now a more f lex ib le, marketable and eff ic ient event space. As part of the innovat ive ce i l ing design, Mart in’s LED VC-Dot 1’s a l lows Suntec Singapore to offer i ts c l ients unprecedented f lex ib i l i ty for a s ingle space as customers can now di fferent iate themselves by adding logos, messaging and graphics to the i r event. Summar is ing the importance of the new design, Madhok stated: “Our new system costs less to operate than our prev ious system. We save costs on power and cool ing as wel l as the drast ic decrease in breakdowns and necessary repai rs. The insta l lat ion is one of our key se l l ing points and has def in i te ly st rengthened our brand as a venue. Saying that , we have to expect our compet i tors to catch up, and therefore we have to constant ly renew ourselves and keep up to speed with new products and possib i l i t ies. For th is, a c lose work ing re lat ionship wi th Mart in Profess ional As ia & Paci f ic is crucia l . ”
HARMAN’S MARTIN PROFESSIONAL NAMES EARPRO AS DISTRIBUTOR IN SPAIN
H ARMAN’s Mart in Profess ional has named Barcelona-based
Earpro as a d ist r ibutor of Mart in products in Spain. As a va lued member of HARMAN’s d ist r ibutor network s ince 1988, Earpo wi l l expand the sa les and distr ibut ion of Mart in Profess ional l ight ing solut ions in the Spanish market.
Comment ing on the appointment, Miguel Mezqui ta, Managing Director of Earpro, stated: “The new cooperat ion between Mart in Profess ional and Earpro further re inforces the c lose re lat ionship and commitment that Earpro has had with Harman for more than 25 years. This agreement wi l l undoubtedly benef i t the interests of customers and users throughout the Spanish market. W ith th is new setup, they wi l l have access to the most comprehensive offer ing of AV solut ions across the profess ional sector.”
“W ith in the past three years, our people have done an amazing job reaff i rming Mart in Profess ional ’s
posi t ion as the market leading manufacturer for the renta l and tour ing industry in Spain,” expla ined Steen Matth iesen, V ice Pres ident of EMEA Sales, Mart in Profess ional . “Now, as we get the opportuni ty to ut i l ise Earpro’s extensive dealer network, we have h igh expectat ions of achiev ing the same posi t ion with in the insta l lat ion and c lub markets in Spain.”
From the left: Eduard Baró, Sales Manager, Martin Professional Iberia, Miguel Mezquita, Managing Director, Earpro, Fernando Moya, Key Account Manager, Martin Professional Iberia and Pere Castro, Business Corporate Manager, Earpro
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ULA GROUP APPOINTED AS AUSTRALIAN DISTRIBUTOR FOR PHAROS
T he ULA Group has announced a new par tne rsh ip w i th Pharos as the Aus t ra l i an d is t r ibu to r o f the i r i nnova t i ve l i gh t ing cont ro l
so lu t ions .
Cuono Biv iano, Managing Director of ULA Group said: “ I t is wi th great p leasure to welcome Pharos on board as part of the ULA Group fami ly of wor ld leading l ight ing solut ion products. Pharos is a leader in Archi tectura l L ight ing and room zone contro l for both l ight ing and audio-v isual products. Pharos pr ide themselves in h igh leve l customer support and h ighly re l iab le turnkey solut ions, which is a key protocol of the ULA Group cul ture. I look forward to work ing with Tony and a l l of the
team and del iver ing rea l so lut ions and t ra in ing to our c l ients.“
Tony Symms, Regional Manager (As ia Paci f ic ) of Pharos, sa id: “We are del ighted to welcome the ULA Group into the fami ly of d ist r ibut ion partners for Pharos Archi tectura l Contro ls. Our new re lat ionship wi th ULA wi l l enable us to fur ther extend the Pharos network and prov ide serv ice and technica l support for Austra l ia . We wi l l be work ing c losely wi th ULA to promote Pharos in the region to prov ide qual i ty contro l systems for any appl icat ion.”
Founded in 2004, Pharos is independent ly owned and is part of the Cara l lon group, a product design company specia l is ing in contro l systems for the enterta inment industry.
Pharos Archi tectura l Contro ls is committed to prov id ing innovat ive l ight ing and audio-v isual contro l so lut ions for the archi tectura l and enterta inment industr ies. Pharos’ award-winning products are insta l led across the g lobe, running day and n ight in theme parks, shopping mal ls , state palaces, ar t insta l lat ions, museums, a i rports and homes.
CLAY PAKY ANNOUNCES A PARTNERSHIP WITH ASIMETRIK IN TURKEY
Clay Paky has announced a partnership with ASIMETRIK SES, IŞ IK ve GÖRÜNTÜ S İSTEMLER İ
A.Ş (Asimetr ik Sound, Light and Display Systems). The Turkish company, which special ises in the market ing and instal lat ion of technology and systems for show, corporate and architectural environments, said i t was del ighted to forge a partnership that involves market ing and providing technical assistance for al l Clay Paky products.
Asimetr ik is based in Ankara and Istanbul and can count on a close network of partners throughout Turkey, with branches in Antalya and Izmir.
This partnership replaces the previous contract between Clay Paky and Samim Mutluer’s SF Ses ve Iş ık Sistemler i A.Ş . , consider ing the exist ing agreements between SF and the Harman Group.
Alber ico D’Amato, Clay Paky’s Sales Manager, said: “Asimetr ik is a sol id and dynamic company with a strong presence throughout the country, and we are sure i t wi l l be able to promote our products better on a highly interest ing cont inuously expanding market.
Clay Paky’s products have always been highly present in Turkey, thanks to the excel lent work carr ied out with leading rental companies. I t is enough to remember the 2013 Mediterranean Games, with over 400 Clay Paky l ights, and the Turkvis ion Song Contest this year. Clay Paky l ights also i l luminate some of the most prest igious clubs in Turkey, such as the Hal ikarnas in Bodrum and the Bi l l ionaire in Istanbul.
Metim Cel ikbi lek, chairman of the company, and his son, Gorkem, said: “We are proud to distr ibute Clay Paky. We are increasingly aiming at a qual i ty market, and we have grown in recent years and acquired numerous projects abroad. Our technicians are al l h ighly qual i f ied and capable of providing a complete service – from the design stage to the after-sales service. We take part in numerous trade shows and internat ional workshops to keep up-to-date on any technological innovat ions in our industry, and in turn, we organise workshops and demos at our off ices, where we present al l the brands we distr ibute thoroughly.”
The partnership between Clay Paky and Asimetr ik came into effect on 1 June 2014.
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AVOLITES RESTRUCTURES ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Avolites has announced a restructuring of the board of directors, with Managing Director Richard Salzedo stepping back into the role of
Director, and Steve Warren ascending to the role of Avolites Group MD.
Founder shareholders Steve Warren, Richard Salzedo and Financial Director Meena Varatharajan purchased Avolites from previous owners Carlton TV in 1991. Since then Richard has worked for Avolites as Research Engineer and R&D Director, overseeing hugely successful projects such as the Sapphire and industry changing Avolites Pearl console before moving on to become Managing Director. He now hands the reigns of control to Steve who has started with Avolites in 1984 and in his 30 years with the company has been employed as Electrical Wireman, Test Engineer,
Service Engineer, Technical Sales, and ult imately Sales Director. Steve’s passion for integrating video with l ighting control has driven the formation of Avolites Media Ltd. and the purchase of the technology within the Ai servers. The capabil i t ies of these have been showcased at the London 2012 Olympics, powering the world’s largest video screen, and again for the volumetric “LED Forest” at the recent Sochi Winter Olympics. Steve states: “We at Avolites are in the privi leged and possibly unique posit ion of producing f irst-class l ighting and video control products. The management team would l ike to thank Richard for his continued commitment to Avolites, and wil l continue to use the immensely strong components of T itan l ighting engine and Ai video control engine to produce industry leading, integrated solutions for complete visual control. Not only wil l we rock our visual world, but we wil l make good on our promise that ‘together we wil l define the future!’”
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COMMUNITY COMPLETES NEW LOUDSPEAKER TEST FACILITY
I n keeping with i ts commitment to accurate and complete loudspeaker technical data, Community
has opened a new, state-of-the-art indoor test faci l i ty at i ts factory in Chester, Pennsylvania USA. Designed by Charl ie Hughes of Excels ior Audio and operated
by Senior Measurement Technician, Hadi Sumoro, the new test faci l i ty enables loudspeaker measurements with unprecedented accuracy and precis ion. With i ts indoor locat ion, the new faci l i ty makes i t possible to control temperature and humidity. I t e l iminates wind problems and minimises interference from outside noise sources. This al lows Community engineers to accurately measure complex loudspeaker data and to gather polar data in precise 1-degree resolut ion. Measurements are automated with an ELF robotic rotator system control led by EASERA™ software. The new test faci l i ty fo l lows in the footsteps of a long tradit ion of loudspeaker measurements at Community. Community’s f i rst test faci l i ty was a 32-foot-high tower bui l t in 1975 on a southeast Pennsylvania hi l l top, which provided measurements that c losely corresponded to anechoic chamber standards and establ ished Community as an ear ly leader in providing accurate loudspeaker speci f icat ions. In 1981, Community bui l t a semi-anechoic room in i ts factory to manual ly
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col lect spher ical propagat ion data of loudspeakers using T ime Delay Spectrometry (TDS) technology developed by Richard Heyser and Gerald Stanley. In 1994, Community bui l t a new outdoor test faci l i ty extending from the third f loor of i ts factory bui ld ing in Chester. At 40 feet above the ground and with a microphone to loudspeaker distance of 39 feet, th is system is st i l l ut i l ised today and uses TDS software to col lect far-f ie ld and free-space data and to minimise outdoor noise and ref lect ions. The outdoor test system provides the abi l i ty to measure low-frequency
loudspeakers in near-free-space condit ions. Regarding the new test faci l i ty, Community’s Director of Technical Services, Dave Howden said: “Community’s outdoor measurement systems were an important resource for our TAG (Technical Appl icat ions Group) group as we worked with systems designers and end users. Now, this new indoor faci l i ty provides phase data and other new information for systems designers and wi l l help Community’s engineer ing team design the next generat ion of great loudspeakers.”
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DSPECIALISTS GAINS A SALES PARTNER FOR THE HARVEY MX.16
D SPECIALISTS Dig i ta le Aud io- und Messsysteme GmbH, prov ider o f deve lopment serv ices and
products for aud io s igna l process ing has found in Guangzhou Ru isheng L ight ing & Audio Equ ipment Co. Ltd a sa les par tner for the aud io and media cont ro l un i t HARVEY mx.16 and the for thcoming new models o f HARVEY in Ch ina. HARVEY mx.16 is equ ipped wi th 16 ana log aud io inputs and outputs as we l l as a number o f d i f fe rent cont ro l in ter faces and is su i tab le for use in conference rooms, theat res, home c inemas, museums and many other insta l la t ions.
Ru isheng spec ia l i ses in the sa le o f pro fess iona l aud io and l ight ing techno logy and prov ides equ ipment pr imar i l y for conference rooms, theat res, mul t ipurpose ha l ls and hote ls . The i r sa les por t fo l io inc ludes not on ly HARVEY, but a lso other products made in Germany, inc lud ing those f rom the loud speaker manufacturers TW Audio und Acoust ic L ine Seeburg. The company has more than 20 years o f exper ience and has access to a la rge network o f t raders , system vendors and customers throughout Ch ina v ia i ts head off ice in Guangzhou and branches in Be i j ing, Shangha i and Chengdu.
“We were look ing for an aud io matr ix for our sa les por t fo l io and were enthus iast ic about HARVEY r ight f rom the beg inn ing. What rea l l y impressed us was i ts unusua l l y h igh aud io qua l i ty and the extens ive aud io s igna l process ing” sa id W i l l Chen, Manag ing D i rector f rom Ruisheng.
“We are look ing forward to work ing wi th Ru isheng and are conv inced that HARVEY can be in t roduced successfu l l y in to the Ch inese market w i th the profess iona l suppor t prov ided by Ru isheng,” sa id Jochen Cronemeyer, Manag ing D i rector o f DSPECIALISTS.
AUSTRALIA’S ‘RIGGERS FORUM’ WELCOMES KEY SPONSOR
The annual ENTECH & ENTECH CONNECT Riggers’ Forum has secured Austral ia’s Pol lard Product ions
as a key sponsor for the f i rst t ime, further enhancing the programme’s reputat ion as the only one of i ts type in the Asia-Pacif ic region.
The two-day programme, which offers attendees the opportunity to workshop with key industry leaders whi lst explor ing and debat ing this special ist sect ion of the industry, wi l l take place on the 23 and 24th July at the Royal Exhibit ion Bui lding, in Melbourne, Austral ia.
James D Ring, Managing Director of Pol lard Product ions, said: “Pol lard Product ions is very proud and pleased to be the Riggers’ Forum Sponsor for ENTECH CONNECT. The Forum sessions are important
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D PA Microphones has appointed OKNO-AUDIO as i ts new d is t r ibutor in Russ ia , w i th
respons ib i l i t y for i ts ent i re product range inc lud ing the Award-winn ing d: facto™ Voca l Microphone, the recent ly in t roduced modular act ive booms f rom the d:d icate™ Record ing microphone and d: f ine™ 66 and 88 Min ia ture Headset Microphones.
Estab l ished in 2012, OKNO-AUDIO is a d iv is ion o f Russ ia ’s premier broadcast systems in tegrat ion company OKNO-TV, wh ich i tse l f has been in operat ion for more than 20 years . OKNO-AUDIO’s s ta f f have a thorough knowledge of the Russ ian pro aud io market and the company is a l ready a d is t r ibutor o f a number o f key pro aud io brands inc lud ing Behr inger, Harman Profess iona l , Lab Gruppen, Mogami and Tannoy.
Michae l Tro l le , DPA’s Area Sa les Manager for EMEA, sa id : “The Russ ian market is growing rap id ly and car r ies enormous potent ia l fo r DPA. To max imise th is , we need a s t rong d is t r ibut ion par tner w i th an estab l ished presence in the l i ve sound, broadcast and insta l la t ion markets . OKNO-AUDIO f i ts th is br ie f per fect ly. The company understands the qua l i ty ha l lmark o f the DPA brand and shares our proact ive approach to deve lop ing the market for our products . ”
Tro l le adds that OKNO-AUDIO has l inks wi th other h igh qua l i ty pro aud io brands and th is br ings add i t iona l benef i ts to the par tnersh ip.
“Many o f these brands complement our product
range and OKNO’s ab i l i t y to o ffe r a comprehens ive equ ipment package g ives them – and DPA – add i t iona l leverage in the market , ” he sa id .
Renowned for the i r aud io accuracy, re l iab i l i t y and superb eng ineer ing, DPA microphones are the f i rs t cho ice for numerous record ing and tour ing ar t is ts and sound eng ineers . The company’s extens ive product range a lso encompasses many other indust ry areas inc lud ing broadcast , f i lm, theat re , insta l la t ion, conferenc ing and secur i ty.
K i r i l l Pav lov, Genera l D i rector o f OKNO-AUDIO, added: “ I t was ext remely impor tant for us to become a d is t r ibutor for such a we l l -known brand as DPA. The popu lar i ty o f these microphones is constant ly increas ing, both among system in tegrators and in the re ta i l network. OKNO-AUDIO not on ly possesses one of the b iggest dea ler networks in Russ ia , but is a lso deve lop ing i ts own cont ract branch of act iv i t ies by cooperat ing wi th theat res, spor ts complexes and sound record ing s tud ios.
V lad is lav Manaenkov, co- founder and Execut ive D i rector o f OKNO-AUDIO, cont inued: “By be ing par t o f OKNO-TV, wh ich is the greatest TV and broadcast in tegrator in the Russ ian Federat ion, we have no doubt that the use o f DPA microphones in th is f ie ld w i l l be va luab le and up-to-date. We are proud to be an in tegra l par t o f the DPA in ternat iona l team and wi l l do our utmost for the brand’s deve lopment in a l l spheres o f the Russ ian profess iona l market . ”
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because they help spread the word on safety and share knowledge and experience with others leading to a better and safer industry.”
Stephen Dal l imore, ENTECH CONNECT Event Manager, added: “When we launched the Riggers’ Forum in 2012 we wanted i t to be an interact ive, encouraging open discussion on the use of newly devised products and industry pract ices, and to review the process of
standardisat ion. I ’m del ighted to welcome Pol lard Product ions on board as a partner for the Riggers’ Forum in 2014.”
The programme wi l l cover everything from Architectural Rigging and Rigging for Smal l Venues to Li f t ing and Lowering and Working at Height. I t a lso includes key safety sessions cover ing Codes of Pract ice and updates from Worksafe.
DPA APPOINTS OKNO-AUDIO AS ITS DISTRIBUTION PARTNER IN RUSSIA
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techno logy in a ded icated un i t compat ib le w i th both W indows and Apple p la t forms (Apple in Ho l land’s case) and once conf igured wi th a computer, T i tan can a lso operate as a s tand-a lone in ter face.
Hol land has used Pr ism Sound conver ters in var ious master ing sess ions before , but th is is the f i rs t t ime i t has appeared in h is own stud io set up.
“What rea l l y appea led to me was the sof tware management and the fact that a l l o f the mic and input pres were sof tware cont ro l lab le , ” sa id Ho l land. “Th is makes the un i t very a t t ract ive to t rave l w i th because i t i s so qu ick and easy to set up. I f ind every th ing works instant ly and the setup is qu ick and wi thout g l i tches or tech issues. In my stud io , space is a lso important , so the fact that T i tan comes in a 1U package is very impor tant . ”
Ho l land’s most recent la rge-sca le record ing and mus ic product ion was for a group ca l led Ondat rop ica, a co l laborat ion between h imse l f and Mar io Ga leano, a fe l low mus ic ian and ar ranger f rom Bogota. The in i t ia l a lbum was recorded in Mede l l in a t the legendary Co lombian s tud io D iscos Fuentes and has s ince been toured for two years . He a lso has h is f i f th so lo record, Magnet ica, about to be re leased on the Tru Thoughts labe l and is cur rent ly tour ing wi th var ious European g igs.
“ I be l ieve the T i tan wi l l add a new d imens ion to my work,” he sa id . “ I mixed a song wi th i t las t n ight and the whole mixdown process was in f in i te ly eas ier than normal . The c lar i ty in sound was exce l lent . I t made the whole process much eas ier and qu icker. I ’m very sat is f ied wi th my T i tan and am now look ing forward to t ry ing i t out in some l i ve sess ions.”
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G lobal ly i t inerant mus ic ian and producer, W i l l Ho l land, is the la test h igh-prof i le buyer o f Pr ism Sound’s increas ing ly we l l -
regarded T i tan USB mul t i - t rack aud io in ter face.
Hol land, aka Quant ic , i s cur rent ly set t ing up h is la test s tud io in New York, a f ter spe l ls on the UK’s south coast in Br ighton and seven years spent in Bogota, Co lumbia. H is background encompasses a wide range of mus ic s ty les – he s tar ted h is career in inst rumenta l h iphop and e lect ron ic mus ic before expanding in to produc ing sou l , jazz and Lat in mus ic .
“Over the last coup le o f years I ’ve been t ry ing to cent re on the concept o f c la r i ty and qua l i ty in the mix ing set t ing,” he sa id . “My record ings compr ise o f d i f fe rent e lements , o f ten f rom a var ie ty o f sources. These may be record ings f rom tape, record and var ious sounds recorded on locat ion, so i t ’s impor tant to mainta in a no ise f ree, c lear and und is tor ted sound at a l l t imes. I ’m a lso do ing a lo t o f work wi th very tona l l y r ich sounds, acoust ic inst ruments and percuss ion wi th a lo t o f upper reg is ter harmonics. I t ’s impor tant to have a soundcard that makes the mus ica l i ty sh ine and not have harsh d ig i ta l edges or muddy sound.”
Th is , sa id Ho l land, is prec ise ly where the T i tan comes in . The in ter face is idea l for mus ic and sound record ing, mix ing, mul t i -t rack ing, overdubbing, s tem-based master ing, ana logue summing and a l l c r i t ica l l i s ten ing app l icat ions. I t prov ides Pr ism Sound’s renowned per formance, sound qua l i ty and state-of- the-ar t c lock
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RAY VAN STRATEN NAMED VICE PRESIDENT OF QSC PROFESSIONAL
QSC Audio Products, LLC. has announced that Ray van
Straten has been promoted to Vice President of QSC Professional, the newly formed Business Unit that wil l serve customers in the retai l , rental, production and distr ibution (box sales) segments. In his new role, van Straten wil l be responsible for guiding the direction of the business unit, uti l is ing his vast experience in sales, marketing, product management, channel management and strategy to grow and unify the
QSC brand in the business segments served.
QSC Professional wil l work together with the newly-formed QSC Systems and QSC Cinema Business Units to serve the company’s customers worldwide. QSC Systems wil l focus on serving customers in the Integrated Systems business, and wil l be headed by Joe Pham, QSC President and CEO who wil l serve as its interim VP. The new QSC Cinema Business Unit wil l be headed by existing unit head Barry Ferrel l , QSC Senior VP and Chief Strategy Off icer.
“In his t ime here, Ray has proven himself to be a creative, sales-oriented marketer, innovative problem solver and a respected, results-driven leader,” said QSC President and CEO Joe Pham. “I have no doubt that Ray is the r ight person to drive our Pro business and I look forward to experiencing the results of his team’s success.”
Throughout his eleven years with QSC, Ray van Straten has helped to develop, lead and deploy many of the company’s successful programmes, pol icies and campaigns, result ing in considerable brand growth in the Retai l channel. At QSC, he has served as Retai l Market Manager, Director of Entertainer Solutions, and most recently as Senior Director, Marketing Communications and Training & Education. A 30-year veteran in the sales and marketing of pro audio products, most notably, van Straten previously served as National Accounts Manager at Yamaha Corporation of America and as a NAMM Board member.
“This is a very excit ing t ime for QSC and our channel partners around the world. We are entering into a tremendous growth phase, introducing new technologies and products while continuing to set the bar for customer expectations in every aspect of our business,” said Ray van Straten. “Leading the charge for the Professional Business Unit is an incredible opportunity and I look forward to working with al l of our stakeholders, both internal and external, to help ensure that the QSC brand experience is both satisfying and rewarding in every way.”
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCES MILLAR ELECTRONICS AS SOUTHEAST USA REP
C ommunity Professional Loudspeakers has announced the appointment of Mi l lar E lectronics as the company’s new sales representat ive for
the Southeast Uni ted States. Founded in 1924, Mi l lar E lectronics has a focus on bui ld ing qual i ty re lat ionships through except ional customer serv ice. Mi l lar wi l l cover the states of North Carol ina, South Carol ina, Georgia, Tennessee, Miss iss ippi and Alabama for Community f rom thei r headquarters in Rale igh, North Carol ina and the i r branch off ice in Nashvi l le , Tennessee.
“We’re p leased to welcome Mi l lar E lectronics as our Southeast representat ive,” sa id Mike Marr, Community’s Eastern Regional Sales Manager. “The Southeast is a very important terr i tory for Community, and Mi l lar E lectronics’ great reputat ion and exper ienced team wi l l he lp us strengthen our dealer base and expand our sa les in the area.” “We a re exc i ted about represent ing Commun i ty, ” sa id Herman C iv i l s , M i l l a r E lec t ron ics Pr inc ipa l . “Commun i ty i s a we l l -known and h igh ly - respected brand w i th an accompl i shed s ta f f , g rea t p roducts and exce l l en t t ra in ing p rogrammes. We look fo rward to tak ing the Commun i ty message to the dea le rs and consu l tan ts in our te r r i to ry and he lp ing Commun i ty g row i t s b rand and marke t share . ”
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NEUTRIK APPOINTS MANAGING DIRECTOR FOR HONG KONG AND CHINA
N eutr ik is expanding i ts act iv i t ies in Ch ina and Hong Kong. To suppor t
th is s t ra tegy Neut r ik head off ice has appointed Chr is Wong as Manag ing D i rector for the Hong Kong Off ice in Shat in and the sa les organ isat ion in N ingbo, Ch ina. Chr is is w i th Neut r ik s ince 2007. He star ted as a sa lesman and was act ing as Sa les Manager for Hong Kong in the last year.
“We are proud to have Chr is on board and wish h im a l l the best and success for h is new pos i t ion,” sa id Werner Bachmann, CEO of the Neut r ik Group.
Neut r ik , the lead ing manufacturer o f XLR connectors , p lugs, speakON®, powerCON® and opt ica lCON® has been set t ing s tandards in the enter ta inment indust ry for decades. Neu- t r ik has manufactur ing p lants in L iechtenste in and Ch ina and subs id iar ies in Hong Kong, N ingbo/China, USA, UK, Germany, France, Ind ia and Japan.
DPA MICROPHONES APPOINTS DIRECT IMPORTS AS ITS NEW ZEALAND DISTRIBUTOR
D PA Microphones has announced the appointment o f D i rect Imports as i ts d is t r ibutor in New
Zea land.
Estab l ished in 1946, D i rect Imports is a lead ing importer and d is t r ibutor o f consumer e lect ron ics , mus ica l ins t ruments and pro aud io products . The company is focused on prov id ing outstand ing suppor t and serv ice to customers and to i ts dea ler network throughout New Zea land.
“We are de l ighted to have been appointed the New Zea land D is t r ibutor for DPA Microphones and honoured to have th is outstand ing brand jo in our por t fo l io and complement our cur rent range of pro aud io brands,” sa id Bret t Da l las , Manag ing D i rector o f D i rect Imports . “DPA Microphones is a natura l f i t to our ex is t ing product range and a leader in i ts f ie ld . We are ext remely exc i ted to be ab le to o ffe r the DPA microphones range to our ex is t ing customers and equa l l y exc i ted to we lcome the new oppor tun i t ies that th is brand br ings to our company in other sectors o f the New Zea land Market . We are focused to grow the DPA brand and prov ide outstand ing sa les and serv ice suppor t to ex is t ing and new DPA Microphones customers in New Zea land.”
The appointment o f D i rect Imports s igna ls DPA Microphones’ cont inued commitment toward growth and customer serv ice throughout New Zea land. From i ts headquar ters in Hast ings, Hawkes Bay, D i rect Imports w i l l car ry a fu l l s tock o f DPA products for l i ve , record ing and broadcast app l icat ions.
Ken K imura, DPA’s Genera l Manager for the APAC reg ion, says: “D i rect Imports were the obv ious cho ice due to the i r extens ive d is t r ibut ion network in New Zea land and the i r pro fess iona l approach to c l ient serv ice and suppor t . Fur thermore, our ar ray o f qua l i ty condenser mics for body worn, voca l and inst rument app l icat ions, whether on s tage or in the s tud io , was a great f i t w i th the brands they a l ready represent . ”
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MEYER SOUND STRENGTHENS STRATEGIC MARKETING PROGRAMS; APPOINTS KAREN AMES AS VP OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
M eyer Sound has bo ls tered i ts market ing e ffor ts by
recru i t ing Karen Ames for the newly created pos i t ion o f V ice Pres ident o f Market ing and Communicat ions. A veteran communicat ions profess iona l who has worked wi th a d iverse range of ar t is ts and inst i tu t ions—from the San Franc isco Symphony to George Thorogood—Ames jo ins the Meyer Sound sen ior leadersh ip team to head up i ts g loba l market ing and communicat ions s t ra tegy. She is charged wi th the overa l l leadersh ip for corporate communicat ions, market ing, adver t is ing and sponsorsh ips, soc ia l media , pub l ic re la t ions, ph i lanthropy, and pub l ic a f fa i rs .
As par t o f th is rest ructur ing, Ames heads up a market ing team that inc ludes Jod i Hughes, who assumes the D i rector o f Market ing pos i t ion, and Rache l Arch iba ld , who dr ives s t ra teg ic market ing in i t ia t i ves such as compet i t i ve research, market deve lopment , and indust ry a l l iances. The changes took e ffect on May 31, 2014.
“John Meyer and I a re both thr i l l ed that Karen is jo in ing our team,” sa id He len Meyer, co- founder and execut ive V ice Pres ident a t Meyer Sound. “Karen has a deep understand ing o f per forming
ar ts and the mus ic bus iness, and br ings incred ib le creat ive energy, s t ra teg ic th ink ing, and so lut ion-or iented perspect ives. Her cont r ibut ions wi l l be cruc ia l l y impor tant as we bu i ld on the company’s growth and expand our g loba l presence.”
Ames has hand led the s t ra teg ic communicat ions and promot ion for ar t is ts and cu l tura l ins t i tu t ions for three decades, inc lud ing Ca l Per formances and the San Franc isco In ternat iona l F i lm Fest iva l , to name a few. Her career inc ludes sen ior execut ive ro les wi th the San Franc isco Symphony, San Franc isco Opera, and Houston Grand Opera.
She has led the promotion of world premiere operas from composers Phi l ip Glass, Meredith Monk, and John Adams, as wel l as recordings with Decca Records, BMG and SFS Media. Most recent ly, she was president of her own consult ing f i rm, and helped Meyer Sound launch the Stephanie Blythe recording which deployed a pioneer ing recording technique based on the company’s Constel lat ion® acoust ic system.
“Throughout my many years in the mus ic indust ry, I have been for tunate to work wi th ar t is ts determined to enr ich the l i ves o f aud iences,” sa id Ames. “Meyer
Sound’s founders and eng ineers share that same goa l . They understand what those onstage and in the aud ience need and want in terms of sound that communicates. They be l ieve that , in the wor ld o f sound and sound re in forcement , every th ing is poss ib le . And they have the gen ius, dr ive , and sense o f adventure to ach ieve the i r idea l . I am pr iv i leged to become par t o f th is legendary company.”
Karen Ames wi l l be based at the Meyer Sound headquar ters in Berke ley, Ca l i f .
L-ACOUSTICS REINFORCES OPERATIONS IN ASIAWITH NEW APPLICATION ENGINEER
L -ACOUSTICS has announced the appointment o f long-serv ing indust ry pro fess iona l , A lv in Koh, as Appl icat ions Eng ineer for As ia ,
re in forc ing L-ACOUSTICS’ growth and commitment to i ts customer base throughout the As ian reg ion. A lv in w i l l be based in Kua la Lumpur and wi l l p rov ide techn ica l suppor t to L-ACOUSTICS customers through the company’s ex is t ing reg iona l d is t r ibut ion network.
Pr ior to jo in ing L-ACOUSTICS, A lv in worked for S ingapore based sound renta l company Pantomime Enter ta inment Pte Ltd, s tar t ing as a sound eng ineer and eventua l l y becoming the Malays ian d i rector o f the company. In 1996 he created h is own consu l tancy C le f Product ion.
A lv in br ings more than 20 years o f exper ience in lead ing ro les such as FOH Eng ineer and System Eng ineer and worked wi th top c lass acts such as Bryan Adams, Cynd i Lauper, St ing, Depeche Mode, Ph i l Co l l ins , Santana and Mar iah Carey.
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Alv in , I was impressed by h is techn ica l exper t ise , product knowledge and communicat ion ab i l i t ies w i th in a team. Af ter work ing for us as an independent consu l tant for a lmost a year, i t on ly seemed natura l to o ffe r th is newly created pos i t ion.”
Cédr ic Montrezor, D i rector o f Appl icat ion, Insta l l , added: “A lv in is a great add i t ion to our app l icat ion suppor t team in As ia . He wi l l serve as the pr imary techn ica l contact for our As ian d is t r ibutors for the insta l la t ion pro jects prov id ing sound des ign suppor t , product demonst rat ion suppor t and system ca l ibrat ion. W i th h is exper ience, I am conf ident A lv in w i l l be a great asset for L-ACOUSTICS.”
Speaking of h is appointment, A lv in commented: “As a sound expert in th is f ie ld, I have been a fan of the L-ACOUSTICS systems for years, so I am thr i l led to be jo in ing the company. Thei r commitment to the Asian market is indisputable, and I am looking forward to fur ther strengthening the brand in th is region.”
“Systemat ic t ra in ing is a key core va lue at L-ACOUSTICS and one that is recogn ised by our customers,” conf i rmed Dav id Cooper, L-Acoust ics Reg iona l Sa les Manager for As ia . “The appointment o f A lv in w i l l he lp to ensure that we e ff ic ient ly de l i ver our t ra in ing programs as we l l as expand our overa l l suppor t in a reg ion that is f lour ish ing for us.”
RED TX BOOSTS ITS TEAM WITH A KEY PROMOTION
B roadcast aud io spec ia l i s t , Red TX, has s t rengthened i t s team by p romot ing O l l i e
Nesham to the pos i t ion o f Ch ie f Eng ineer.
An award-w inn ing b roadcas t mus ic m ix eng ineer, O l l i e Nesham has a wea l th o f exper ience in coord ina t ing mus ic record ing and broadcas t requ i rements fo r ma jo r l i ve fes t i va l s , shows and s tad ium concer ts . P r io r to jo in ing Red TX in 2008, Nesham had recorded some o f the b igges t mus ic events o f the 21 st cen tu ry, i nc lud ing the Concer t fo r D iana and L ive Ear th a t Wembley S tad ium and Led Zeppe l in a t the O2. L i fe a t Red TX has been equa l l y busy, record ing numerous p ro jec ts inc lud ing The Ro l l i ng S tones i n Hyde Park , Monste rs o f Rock a t Donn ing ton ; Ne lson Mande la 46664 Concer t ; Uni ty
– A Tr ibu te to S tephen Lawrence a t London’s O2 Arena and Chime For Change a t Tw ickenham.
T im Summerhayes , CEO o f Red TX, sa id : “O l l i e i s an ex t reme ly ta len ted mus ic m ix eng ineer who i s l i ked and respected by a l l ou r b roadcas t and product ion company c l i en ts . H is in -depth techn ica l knowledge and h is ca lm approach to even the most s t ress fu l o f s i tua t ions mean tha t he can a lways be re l i ed on to captu re sound per fec t l y. When you a re dea l ing w i th the l i ve b roadcas t o f a ma jo r mus ic event the re a re no second chances – the sound has to be r igh t f i r s t t ime, and our c l i en ts know tha t th i s i s what O l l i e w i l l de l i ve r. ”
Nesham began h is ca reer i n sound by eng ineer ing a t loca l venues fo r sma l l bands . A f te r comple t ing a course in Sound Eng ineer ing a t Gateway/K ings ton Un ive rs i t y, Nesham worked in te lev i s ion as a sound record is t on va r ious documenta ry p rogrammes. In 2004 he jo ined Sanctuary Mob i les , wh ich became F lee twood Mob i les in 2006. In 2008 he le f t to jo in the new ly fo rmed Red TX. Nesham’s award-w inn ing p ro jec ts have inc luded G i r l s A loud’s Tang led Up DVD, wh ich won h im an MPG Award fo r Bes t L i ve Sound Record ing and The Cream Reun ion , wh ich won a TEC Award fo r Exce l l ence in Remote Record ing .
Red TX i s now gear ing up fo r the summer fes t i va l and concer t season, t rad i t iona l l y i t s bus ies t t ime o f year, i n wh ich i t t yp ica l l y records up to 400 bands .
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ALLEN & HEATH APPOINTS NEW SALES AND MARKETING DIRECTOR
A llen & Heath has announced the appointment of Chr ist ian Luecke as i ts new Sales and Market ing Director. Luecke has 15 years’
exper ience in the consumer e lectronics market where he managed European B2C business for d ist inguished organisat ions, such as Sony and Samsung. Join ing the board of d i rectors, which a l ready compr ises Managing Director, Glenn Rogers; F inance Director, Dave Jones; Operat ions Director, Tony Wi l l iams; and R&D Director, Rob Clark, Chr ist ian wi l l oversee Al len & Heath’s g lobal sa les and market ing operat ions. “ I am exci ted to be jo in ing the pro audio industry, and speci f ica l ly the Al len & Heath team. My in i t ia l impress ions of the company are that i t is very passionate about audio design and innovat ion – two areas which are paramount in i ts product development process. W ith so many great products a l ready on the market and many more in the p ipel ine, I am arr iv ing at a very exci t ing t ime,” sa id Leucke. “Chr ist ian’s appointment wi l l s t rengthen the ex ist ing leadership team and help us to s igni f icant ly grow the business over the coming years. His extensive exper ience places h im in a posi t ion to develop growth strategies and enable us to better support our customer network,” commented A&H MD, Glenn Rogers.
ALLEN & HEATH APPOINTS ELECTRONICS & ENGINEERING PTE LTD AS NEW DISTRIBUTOR FOR SINGAPORE AND MALAYSIA
E lectronics & Engineer ing Pte Ltd (E&E) has been appointed as the new Singaporean and Malays ian
d ist r ibutor for A l len & Heath, effect ive 1st Apr i l 2014.
Bardy Hayes, Pres ident of Global Market Management, Inc. , regional sa les managing company for A l len & Heath in Asia Paci f ic , sa id: “E&E is a company with a r ich h istory and a promis ing future. I t is an honour to do business with a company with th is leve l of profess ional ism and deep technica l expert ise. We look forward to a long and mutual ly successfu l re lat ionship.”
Founded in 1951, E lectronics & Engineer ing Pte Ltd
is one of the region’s leading Specia l is t Contractor, Consul tant and Systems Integrator a longside being a d ist r ibutor and suppl ier of a vast array of reputable audio-v isual equipment. A l len & Heath was att racted to the company’s expert ise in the h igh end pro audio and insta l lat ion market, which wi l l especia l ly complement the iL ive, iDR, GLD and Qu dig i ta l ranges.
Gary Goh, Deputy Managing Director, E lectronics & Engineer ing Pte Ltd, commented: “We are honoured to be represent ing the Al len & Heath brand for the Singapore and Malays ia markets. I t is indeed a joy to be work ing with such a reputable company that shares the same leve l of pass ion for audio excel lence.”
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SHURE APPOINTS CONCEPT AUDIO AS AUTHORISED DISTRIBUTOR FOR SHURE PRODUCTS IN MALAYSIA
S ince March 1 , 2014, Concept Aud io began d is t r ibu t ing the fu l l l i ne o f Shure p roducts ,
exc lud ing the Shure D IS p roduct l i ne , i n Ma lays ia . Concept Aud io i s a renowned se rv ice aud io , v i sua l , l i gh t ing sys tems d is t r ibu to r cum in tegra to r and has been prov id ing p remium qua l i t y p roducts and ins igh t fu l adv ice to scores o f c l i en ts ac ross Ma lays ia .
“We’ re p leased to have par tne red w i th Concept Aud io , wh ich i s ve ry ded ica ted to the Pro fess iona l Aud io marke t i n Ma lays ia . We look fo rward to see ing the re la t ionsh ip g row in the coming years and w i th Shure p roducts d is t r ibu ted and in tegra ted th roughout the count ry, ” sa id W i l l i am Chan,
Manag ing D i rec to r o f Shure As ia L im i ted .
Andy Tan , D i rec to r o f Concept Aud io , sa id : “Concept Aud io i s honored to represent Shure as the new author i sed d is t r ibu to r i n Ma lays ia . Notab ly, we a re de l igh ted to par tne r w i th the wor ld- renowned manufac tu re r o f p ro fess iona l m ic rophones w i th i t s exc i t i ng a r ray o f fu tu re p roducts and h igh ly t ra ined suppor t team tha t ex tends our company ’s o f fe r ings . S t rengthen ing the commi tment we made to our dea le rs and va lued cus tomers to b r ing them the la tes t techno logy in the marke t as we l l as comple te so lu t ions . Our ded ica ted m iss ion i s to go beyond our d is t r ibu t ion , reach ing out Shure l egendary per fo rmance presence th roughout Ma lays ia . ”
SOUNDFIRM INSTALLS AUSTRALIA’S FIRST MEYER SOUND CINEMA SYSTEM FOR DOLBY ATMOS DUBBING STAGE
Soundfirm, which has received more awards than any other
Austral ian audio post faci l i ty, has selected a Meyer Sound cinema loudspeaker system for its Dolby Atmos dubbing stage in its new Melbourne location. The large mixing room is the country’s f irst to feature an al l-Meyer Sound screen channel and surround loudspeaker system.
The Meyer Sound system was selected by owner Roger Savage, a veteran re-recording mixer whose f i lm credits include the family classic “Babe” and the musical “Moulin Rouge!”
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TOA ESTABLISHES SALES SUBSIDIARY IN VIETNAM
T OA Corporat ion (Headquar ters : Kobe, Japan, Pres ident , C.E.O. : Ken j i I tan i ) has opened a sa les
subs id iary in Hano i , V ie tnam. The open ing ceremony of CONG TY TNHH TOA ELECTRONICS VIETNAM (TOA ELECTRONICS VIETNAM COMPANY L IMITED) was he ld on May 9, in a t tendance of Pres ident Ken j i I tan i and i ts bus iness par tners .
Pr ior to th is estab l ishment , sa les in the V ie tnam market had been taken charge by the representat ive o ff ice opened in 2011. “Sa les per formance in V ie tnam had shown a favourab le growth in the past few years wi th suppor t f rom our loca l d is t r ibutors , and TOA saw the oppor tun i ty to have a f i rm estab l ishment
o f our brand, to re in force and expand i ts ex is t ing bus iness act iv i t ies w i th the increased demand for our products throughout V ie tnam,” sa id Genera l Manager o f TOA As ia & Pac i f ic Bus iness Depar tment , Masato Yura.
Appointed Manag ing D i rector o f TOA V ie tnam off ice , Yu ich i ro Hon jo says that w i th the expans ion o f the team, i t w i l l a l low them to react to the customers and market more prompt ly. By s t rengthen ing the eng ineer ing and techn ica l capab i l i t ies , i t w i l l a lso enhance i ts pre-sa les and a f ter-sa les serv ices, as we l l as he ighten consumers’ conf idence in the company and i ts products .
Atmos room, we needed surround loudspeakers capable of ful l-range response, and Meyer Sound sounded so much better than anything else we’d experienced,” said Savage.
The monitoring system incorporates three Acheron® 80 screen loudspeakers, eight HMS-12 and 29 HMS-10 cinema surround loudspeakers, six X-800C high-power cinema subwoofers, and two 500-HP subwoofers in the rear for surround low end.
Chris Goodes, Soundfirm’s Chief Re-recording Mixer, has mixed a number of projects in the new room. “The f irst thing I took to was the top end,” he said. “The Acherons are so much better than what we’d been using before. The dialogue clarity is outstanding, and you can trust what you’re doing with equalisation. You never have to question whether the speaker is changing the sound. And you can work for 10 or 12 hours on this system without fatigue.”
Projects mixed by Goodes since opening include “The Monkey King,” an Atmos mix for the Chinese market; “Predestination,” a feature starr ing Ethan Hawke; “Deep Sea Challenge,” a James Cameron documentary; and
“Hidden Universe” for IMAX release.
Savage appreciates the streamlined instal lat ion of the 48 V remotely powered surround loudspeakers. “Instal lat ion and setup was much easier than the conventional approach,” he noted. “You simply run a single cable with 48 V power and audio for the internal ly bi-amplif ied surrounds. This saves instal lat ion costs, part icularly when you’re deal ing with an Atmos system.”
The new mixing theatre also includes a Harrison Trion mixing console with 240 inputs, f ive Avid Pro Tools systems, a 10-meter-wide screen, and a Christ ie 4K projector with 3D capabil i ty.
“The independent mixers who use the room al l comment on how great it sounds,” reported Savage. “The Meyer Sound monitors have l ived up to our high expectations, and exceeded them—particularly with Atmos.”
Established in 1983, Soundfirm lists sound mixing credits for such iconic fi lms as “Crocodile Dundee,” “Mad Max 2,” and “Mad Max Beyond the Thunderdome.” In addition to its Melbourne location, Soundfirm also maintains post-production facil it ies in Sydney and Beij ing.
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CreateLED HOSTS INTERNATIONAL COCKTAIL PARTY DURING LED CHINA IN FEBRUARY
Report ing by Judy Wang (Chief Media Rep of LAVA in China and Hong Kong)
O n the n ight of 25th Feb 2014, CreateLED, a manufacturer
of LED display screens based in China, organised the CreateLED Internat ional VIP Cockta i l Party dur ing the LED China Exhib i t ion at the Shangr i-La Hote l , which was located near to the exhib i t ion venue. In addi t ion to ce lebrat ing i ts 10th anniversary, the cockta i l party a lso served as a p lat form for the brand to re lease i ts new products.
CreateLED inv i ted over 100 internat ional and local c l ients to i ts party, most of whom were d ist r ibutors, dealers and profess ionals in the renta l business.
The event opened with an engaging speech del ivered by Mr Cheng Zhou, the founder and Chief Technica l Off icer of CreateLED. I t then t rans i t ioned into pro ject presentat ions f rom CreateLED’s g lobal partners. I ts Korean partner shared i ts NES case study and
how i t used CreateLED’s products for i ts c l ient , Samsung. This was the f i rst t ime that the e lectronics g iant had used a Chinese brand.
Other partners a lso shared severa l interest ing pro jects that made use of CreateLED’s products.They a lso pra ised the team for i ts st rong work eth ic and creat ive ideas to make wonderfu l pro jects for c l ients.
Mr Mark Chan, Di rector of CreateLED with near ly 40 years of exper ience in the LED industry, gave a humorous and ins ight fu l speech. Not only d id he share a recent LED market report , he a lso h ighl ighted the key to business susta inabi l i ty : t rust your eyes; se lect suppl iers you t rust ; work wi th a SI/Distr ibutor you t rust for qual i ty products and serv ices.
Overa l l , the cockta i l party was a successfu l event, s ign i fy ing CreateLED’s posi t ion as a leading Chinese brand for LED screens and displays that has seen strong growth in recent years.
For more informat ion, p lease v is i t www.createled.com or e-mai l [email protected] .
The CreateLED team: the 3rd from the left is Ms. Lucy Qi, Deputy General Manager of CreateLED, and on the right is Mr. Mark Chan, Director of CreateLED.
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CHRISTIE D4K25 PROJECTOR WINS PIPA AWARD
C hrist ie®, a g loba l aud iov isua l techno log ies company, recent ly rece ived the f i rs t ever P IPA
Award for the Chr is t ie D4K2560 DLP® 4K pro jector w i th TruL i fe™ e lect ron ics at Pro l ight + Sound 2014 in Frankfur t , Germany.
For the past 15 years , the Mus ik Media Ver lag pub l ish ing house in Germany has organ ised the h igh ly regarded Mus ikmesse In ternat iona l Press Award (MIPA) , wh ich honours the outstand ing products for the mus ic indust ry. Fo l lowing on f rom the success o f MIPA and to ce lebrate i ts 15th year, Mus ik Media dec ided to create the Pro l ight + Sound In ternat iona l Press Award (P IPA) for the f i rs t t ime. P IPA is an award that recogn ises the best products in the profess iona l aud io and v ideo indust ry, and is voted for by a g loba l communi ty o f over 100 t rade journa l is ts work ing in the Pro-AV indust ry.
Nominated in the “V ideo / Pro ject ion Dev ices” category, the Chr is t ie D4K2560 wi th TruL i fe™ e lect ron ics won the award, hav ing fended off s t i f f compet i t ion f rom Dig i ta l Pro ject ion’s HIGHLi te Laser 12K and Panason ic ’s DZ12K pro jectors .
The award-winn ing Chr is t ie D4K2560 is a h igh-end 3-ch ip DLP® pro jector that has nat ive 4K (4096 x 2160) reso lut ion, o f fe r ing u l t ra- rea l is t ic
images and smoother v ideo. In add i t ion, the P IPA award par t icu lar ly h igh l ights the ach ievement o f the un ique Chr is t ie TruL i fe e lect ron ics , a breakthrough in h igh f rame rate and h igh-reso lut ion v ideo pro ject ion. Chr is t ie TruL i fe enab les 4K DLP® at 120Hz per formance through i ts suppor t o f a v ideo-process ing p ipe l ine o f up to 1.2 Gigap ixe ls per second – 10 t imes faster than fu l l h igh-def in i t ion bandwidth – wh ich not on ly benef i ts the Chr is t ie D4K25 and D4K35, but a lso permi ts the Chr is t ie Mi rage 4K25 and Chr is t ie Mi rage 4K35 to suppor t var ious 3D in terconnect iv i ty formats .
K laus H i l les , Reg iona l Sa les D i rector DACH for Chr is t ie , was presented wi th the award at a jo in t even ing ceremony for the MIPA and PIPA awards at the Pro l ight + Sound show in Frankfur t ; over 300 representat ives o f in ternat iona l manufacturers and d is t r ibutors were in a t tendance.
Af terwards, Michae l Garr ido, Sen ior Product Manager a t Chr is t ie , commented: “ I t g ives us great p leasure to rece ive th is P IPA award and I wou ld l i ke to thank the in ternat iona l press for vot ing for our Chr is t ie D4K2560 DLP pro jector w i th TruL i fe e lect ron ics . I t i s par t icu lar ly p leas ing to see our products and techno logy be ing recogn ised in th is way, espec ia l l y as 4K is such a key focus for Chr is t ie . ”
CHRISTIE PROJECTORS USED TO REACH OUT TO VOTERS DURING INDIA’S GENERAL ELECTIONS
C hrist ie® v isual technology was se lected to help maximise the reach to potent ia l voters across
India in the massive “d ig i ta l” e lectora l campaign ro l led out dur ing the country’s ongoing genera l e lect ions, which took place f rom 7 Apr i l to 12 May 2014.
Extens ive ly “dr iven by v isua l techno logy,” the genera l e lect ions saw more than 814 mi l l ion Ind ian voters cast ing the i r ba l lo ts to e lect a new par l iament . C lose to 200 Chr is t ie Roadster HD14K-M and Roadster HD20K-J 3-ch ip DLP® pro jectors were used by the Bharat iya Janata Par ty (BJP) a t more than 400 locat ions nat ionwide wi th the p lan o f hav ing c lose to 2,000 events in tota l . The pro jectors were used to d isp lay ho lograph ic images o f BJP cand idate, Shr i Narendra Modi , a t e lect ion ra l l ies , where he addressed mul t ip le aud iences at schedu led locat ions s imul taneous ly across Ind ia . Th is marks the la rgest dep loyment o f Chr is t ie pro jectors for a s ing le event in Ind ia to date.
Eng ineered spec i f ica l l y to produce unbe l ievab ly br ight images wi th s tunn ing deta i l and depth o f co lour, the Chr is t ie Roadster Ser ies de l i vers pure power wi th purpose-bu i l t features. Des igned wi th bu i l t - in hand les, an improved a i r f low system and mul t ip le r igg ing po ints , these powerhouse pro jectors s tack up aga inst the r igors and st ress o f renta l /s tag ing, mak ing them the idea l cho ice for dep loyment dur ing th is s tagger ing e lectora l campaign.
These compact pro jectors feature HD reso lut ion and a var iab le cont rast ra t io o f 1600–2500:1 for br i l l i ant ly cr isp, deta i led images. Equ ipped wi th DLP® techno logy, h igh-qua l i ty opt ics and 10-b i t image process ing, the Chr is t ie Roadster Ser ies de l i vers cr isp, c lean images wi th per fect co lour saturat ion and spectacu lar v ideo. Coupled wi th other benef i ts such as low cost o f operat ion and ease o f use, the Chr is t ie Roadster Ser ies is undoubted ly the de- facto s tandard for renta l /s tag ing. The re l iab i l i t y and durab i l i t y o f these pro jectors make them idea l for de l i ver ing cons is tent , repeatab le per formance wi th no down t ime for the most demanding users to create fu l l y immers ive v isua l exper iences.
“We’re honoured to be par t o f the exc i tement dur ing the Ind ian genera l e lect ions per iod where so many o f our pro jectors are dep loyed at such a grand sca le for the f i rs t t ime in Ind ia by one of the major po l i t ica l par t ies for i ts enormous e lectora l campaign,” sa id Ken Wheat ley, D i rector o f Sa les o f Chr is t ie As ia Pac i f ic . “The Chr is t ie Roadster Ser ies pro jectors are known for the i r unpara l le led per formance and re l iab i l i t y, and we’ re p leased that they are act ive ly and innovat ive ly used in these mass ive events that e f fect ive ly showcase how the power o f advanced v isua l techno log ies can br ing people together to create and share exper iences.”
UK-based Mus ion Das Hologram was respons ib le
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fo r consu l t ing, des ign ing and manag ing these ho lograph ic e lect ion addresses made by the veteran po l i t ic ian. The 3D ho lograph ic pro ject ion has been made poss ib le by Mus ion’s advanced ho logram techno logy us ing i ts propr ie tary Eye l iner™ system. Speeches are f i lmed and broadcast l i ve v ia a sate l l i te up l ink to the f i xed or mobi le s tages (30-feet by 30- feet ) a t each day’s events . The 3D l i fe l ike ho lograph ic- type d isp lays o f the po l i t ic ian are pro jected at each locat ion us ing a Chr is t ie pro jector mounted h igh above the s tage to s t ream v isua ls to the bounce screen, wh ich re f lects the image on the s tage. The s tage ho lds the Eye l iner screen, wh ich is made of a un ique and patented f i lm that de l i vers the 3D i l lus ion.
The team f rom BJP’s headquar ters is ab le to v iew exact ly what is be ing broadcast a t any g iven t ime, as images are beamed back to the HQ f rom the var ious venues and s imul taneous ly d isp layed on a mass ive screen. In add i t ion, the veh ic les hous ing the mobi le s tages, as we l l as f i xed s tages are des igned and bu i l t by Mus ion. I t a lso t ra ined over 200 insta l la t ion crews in set t ing up and us ing a l l the equ ipment dep loyed at a l l locat ions.
“We chose to par tner w i th Chr is t ie on Shr i Narendra Modi ’s 2014 e lect ion pro ject due to the i r market-lead ing leve ls o f per formance, serv ice and re l iab i l i t y. W i th 200 event teams c lock ing up tens o f thousands of mi les throughout the 45-day e lect ion, Chr is t ie ’s Roadster HD14K and HD20K pro jectors are the per fect cho ice o ffe r ing exce l lent per formance wi th the robust re l iab i l i t y needed,” sa id Giovann i
Pa lma, D i rector o f Mus ion Das Hologram Ltd. “The combinat ion o f Mus ion Das Hologram products for ho lograph ic systems and Chr is t ie ’s pro jectors de l i vers a s tunn ing leve l o f c la r i ty that amazed mi l l ions o f peop le each n ight o f the campaign.”
The resu l ts were breathtak ing, h igh ly rea l is t ic v isua ls that have s ince become a h i t w i th suppor ters in var ious par ts o f Ind ia throughout the vot ing per iod. Spectators at var ious ra l l ies descr ibed the v isua l exper ience as “ecstat ic” because the 40- foot by 40-foot by 35- foot ho lograph ic pro ject ions o f Shr i Modi were so rea l that i t made them fee l he was stand ing in f ront o f them.
Shr i Modi had successfu l l y worked wi th both Mus ion and Chr is t ie ’s v isua l so lu t ions for the f i rs t t ime dur ing h is 2012 Gujarat assembly e lect ion campaigns. Th is innovat ive move through which Shr i Modi ’s speech was broadcast s imul taneous ly a t 53 locat ions across 26 c i t ies in Gu jarat has earned a p lace in the Gu inness Book of Wor ld Records. But w i th a p lanned out reach of c lose to 2,000 events in tota l , Shr i Modi is a l l set to break h is own record.
“The Chr is t ie brand has been f i rmly estab l ished in Ind ia over the years fo l lowing severa l successfu l pro jects such as the recent Lusofon ia Games and Gujarat assembly e lect ion campaigns in 2012,” sa id L in Yu, V ice Pres ident o f Chr is t ie As ia Pac i f ic . “We’re happy and proud that Chr is t ie ’s v isua l so lu t ions have been once aga in se lected for Ind ia ’s genera l e lect ions and I ’m conf ident that our so lu t ions wi l l meet the needs of everyone who use them.”
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Photo Credit: Musion Das Hologram
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NEW YORK HEADQUARTERS WELCOMES VISITORS WITH STUNNING WATCHOUT VIDEO WALL
V isi to rs to Brook f ie ld Of f i ce Proper t i es ’ new corpora te headquar te rs on the 15th f loo r o f 250
Vesey St ree t i n Lower Manhat tan , New York , w i l l be met w i th a mass ive and u l t ra h igh- reso lu t ion v ideo wa l l . Composed o f 36 u l t ra na r row beze l 55” sc reens , the v ideo wa l l te l l s the s to ry o f Brook f ie ld as a company, w i th s tunn ing h igh reso lu t ion v i sua ls and mot ion g raph ics d r i ven by Data ton ’s WATCHOUT mu l t i -d i sp lay sys tem.
The v ideo wa l l p ro jec t was conducted v ia a par tne rsh ip be tween Un ion Des ign , wh ich c rea ted over an hour o f o r ig ina l conten t , and War ren Z Product ions , wh ich conducted the AV ins ta l l a t ion and in tegra t ion . The resu l t i ng v ideo wa l l i s i n a 12 x 3 con f igu ra t ion tha t boas ts a mass ive 23 ,040 x 3240 p ixe l reso lu t ion .
“Knowing the need fo r u l t ra -h igh reso lu t ion as we l l as the des i re to h igh l igh t dynamic conten t , we knew we wanted to choose Data ton WATCHOUT as our med ia se rve r so lu t ion , ” sa id Jay Barba , D i rec to r o f P roduct ion fo r War ren Z Product ions . However, the ins ta l l a t ion p resented a few cha l l enges . There was l i t t l e to no room fo r a t rad i t iona l med ia rack o r se rve r room anywhere in the o f f i ce , and 36 ind iv idua l v ideo s igna ls wou ld t rad i t iona l l y requ i re p len ty o f space and added hardware fo r s igna l ex tens ion .
That was why War ren Z tu r ned to Data ton WATCHPAX
fo r the so lu t ion . WATCHPAX med ia p laye rs a re revo lu t ionary, pe r fo rmance-opt im ised, so l id -s ta te med ia se rve rs w i th bu i l t - i n WATCHOUT so f tware fo r pure p lug and p lay p resenta t ions . A t the Brook f ie ld HQ, War ren Z ins ta l l ed the sma l l (127 x 148 x 22 mm) WATCHPAX on the back o f each mon i to r, and jus t needed to run CAT5 cab le back to a sw i tch in a nearby rack . That and a l ap top were the on ly AV gear requ i red , negat ing the need fo r a lo t o f space in the se rve r room. Data ton ’s Nor th Amer ican par tne r Show Sage LLC supp l i ed the WATCHPAX hardware .
Us ing WATCHOUT so f tware , Un ion Des ign c rea ted an hour ’s wor th o f s tunn ing mot ion g raph ics fo r Brook f ie ld . “WATCHOUT a l lows our des igners to be f ree to c rea te conten t w i thout l im i ta t ions , ” sa id Adam Cohen, Pres ident o f Un ion Des ign .
Un ion Des ign ’s con ten t h igh l i gh t s t he many aspec ts o f B rook f i e ld as a company, f rom i t s h i s to r y and commun i t y ou t reach , to t he r ange and sca l e o f i t s bus inesses a round the g lobe . La rs Sand lund , COO a t Da ta ton , commented : “We des igned WATCHPAX w i th t h i s k i nd o f t ough p resen ta t i on scena r i o i n m ind – when c rea t i v i t y i s f l y i ng h igh bu t space i s l im i t ed – and i t has rea l l y p roved i t s wo r th . Cong ra tu l a t i ons to bo th War ren Z , Un ion Des ign and B rook f i e ld f o r c rea t i ng a t r u l y memorab le we lcome fo r v i s i t o r s ! ”
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XL VIDEO CREATES NEW ‘CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE’ TEAM FOR MEDIA SERVERS
X L Video has announced the creat ion of a new ‘Centre of Excel lence’ for Media Servers and
Contro l Systems. The team, whose expert ise wi l l be avai lable to c l ients of XL V ideo wor ldwide, wi l l be led by Chr ist ian Dickens, Media Server and Contro l Systems Manager at XL V ideo UK.
Chr ist ian, who has recent ly jo ined XL V ideo, has a lmost 20 years exper ience in audio-v isual technology. For the last s ix years, he has specia l ised in the f ie ld of Pro ject ion Mapping and Media Servers, and i t is th is expert ise that makes h im the ideal leader for XL’s new team. Before jo in ing XL, Chr ist ian’s pro jects inc luded pro ject ion mapping Nokia’s Secret Room at Mobi le Wor ld Congress 2013 and Veuve Cl iquot’s interact ive d isplay at Sel f r idges London.
“Join ing the XL V ideo team is an amazing opportuni ty,” commented Chr ist ian. “ I am exci ted about being a part of the ‘Centre of Excel lence’ and the future of the Media Server Department”.
XL V ideo a l ready has a strong reputat ion in the f ie ld
of media servers, and i ts range of so lut ions inc lude Cata lyst , Pandora’s Box, D3, Resolume, Ai and Hippot izer. XL V ideo’s prev ious media server led events have inc luded the mapping of the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury for Coldplay in 2011, the UK launch of the Mercedes Benz Actros Truck in 2012 and wi l l . i .am’s h ighly accla imed recent #wi l lpower tour.
Also new at XL V ideo’s Bromsgrove locat ion, is media server specia l is t Pro ject Manager, Nick Diacre, who br ings with h im a weal th of industry exper ience. Nick has worked on a var iety of pro jects, inc luding those with a focus on 3D v isual isat ions, d ig i ta l product ion, mapping, and software contro l systems.
XL V ideo UK Managing Director, Lee Spencer, commented: “ I am del ighted to welcome Chr ist ian and Nick to our team. XL has a reputat ion for being at the cutt ing-edge of v ideo technology. The expert ise these new team members br ing wi l l a l low us to bui ld on the longstanding reputat ion we have in the area of media servers and contro l systems.”
EPSON AUTHORISES NEW RESELLER TO EXPAND PRO AUDIO VISUAL OUTREACH IN SINGAPORE
E pson, a wor ld leader in d ig i ta l imag ing has announced i ts appo intment o f a new Pre fer red
Epson Author ised Rese l le r : PAVE System Pte Ltd. The appointment w i l l see system in tegrator, PAVE System, s t rengthen the out reach of Epson’s d ig i ta l imag ing products in the Pro Aud io V isua l market in S ingapore.
Said Ms Tan May Lin, General Manager of Epson Singapore (Sales Div is ion): “The requirement for innovat ive audio visual solut ions is growing in almost every business segments. As Epson cont inues to develop relevant and cutt ing-edge project ion solut ions, we need to strengthen the outreach and support to our corporate cl ients with qual i ty professional support
and service. We welcome PAVE System into the Epson fami ly, to complement and enhance our exist ing network for the audio visual market.”
The appointment w i l l inc lude the sub-d is t r ibut ion o f Epson aud io v isua l products and accessor ies to a se lected group of PAVE System’s rese l le r network.
“PAVE System be l ieves that Epson’s range of award-winn ing products wi l l expand our ex is t ing por t fo l io o f h igh qua l i ty products , and re in force our commitment in prov id ing exce l lent pro jectors and add va lue to our extens ive network o f customers and assoc ia tes in S ingapore,” sa id Mr. Je ff rey L im, Manag ing D i rector o f PAVE System Pte Ltd.
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INSTANT INTERACTIVITY IN THE CLASSROOM SHOWCASED WITH EPSON’S PARTICIPATION IN ICTLT 2014
E pson recent ly par t ic ipated in the In ternat iona l Conference
for Teach ing and Learn ing wi th Techno logy ( iCTLT) 2014 in Apr i l 2014. Through a ded icated booth and i ts presence at one o f the exh ib i t ion area’s key h igh l ight area, the Magic Corr idor, Epson showcased the la test in pro ject ion and pr in t techno logy to educate par t ic ipants on how to enhance c lassroom learn ing wi th In teract iv i ty and Connect iv i ty. Educators f rom over 23 count r ies got to learn, p lay and exp lore the poss ib i l i t ies o f the c lassroom of the fu ture , w i th a hands-on exper ience of Epson’s innovat ive techno logy. The wor ld leader in d ig i ta l imag ing so lut ions showcased an extens ive range of shor t throw in teract ive pro jectors , scanners , Large Format Pr in ters , labe l pr in ters and ink tank system pr in ters , in terconnected to a l low educators to create instant in teract iv i ty f rom the screen to
pr in t . The most popu lar i tem was a rare prev iew of Epson’s la test EB-595Wi in teract ive shor t throw pro jector ; i t was the f i rs t t ime the pro jector was showcased in the S ingapore market . Epson’s product spec ia l i s ts were a lso on hand to educate and demonst rate the techno logy and i ts poss ib le app l icat ions to the conference par t ic ipants .
Photos courtesy of Epson Singapore
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BROADSIGN INTERNATIONAL, LLC ANNOUNCES DIGITAL SIGNAGE CONTENT PARTNERSHIP WITH BLUEFOX SA
B roadSign In ternat iona l , LLC, the lead ing prov ider o f c loud-based d ig i ta l s ignage sof tware, has
announced a content par tnersh ip wi th B lueFox SA. Headquar tered in France, B lueFox prov ides r ights-c leared premium content for d ig i ta l out-o f -home and d ig i ta l p lace-based media g loba l l y.
“As BroadSign’s d ig i ta l s ignage p la t form cont inues to mature and serve a growing number o f networks, we have an increased respons ib i l i t y to prov ide our customers wi th access to content that is t ime ly, capt ivat ing and re levant to spectators ’ env i ronments,” sa id Dan ie l Par is ien, V ice Pres ident o f Market ing and St rategy at BroadSign. “ I t was a natura l f i t to add B lueFox, a company that suppl ies h igh qua l i ty content wor ldwide, to the BroadSign ecosystem.”
B lueFox’s s t rong in ternat iona l presence is bo ls tered by content o f fe r ings in 17 languages and h igh-prof i le c l ients such as JCDecaux, C lear Channe l , C i t ibank, Car re four, In termarché, Areva and Orange.
“B lueFox is proud to prov ide profess iona l d ig i ta l s ignage content to the augment ing number o f networks s tandard is ing on BroadSign’s p la t form,”
sa id Andrea Le Vot , Ch ie f Execut ive Off icer EMEA at B lueFox. “Our premium content feeds and techno logy are at the fore f ront o f indust ry s tandards thanks to heavy investment in research and deve lopment . L ike BroadSign, B lueFox ra ises the bar in te rms of innovat ion that moves our indust ry forward.”
BroadSign Creator, an easy- to-use Web-based too l , a l lows BroadSign customers to bu i ld content f rom ready-made templates, enab l ing smal l networks or loca l operators wi th in la rge networks to create and p lay back customised d ig i ta l s ignage content . As a complement to BroadSign Creator ’s r ich feature set , the add i t ion o f B lueFox wi l l now prov ide customers wi th the ab i l i t y to add automated rea l - t ime content feeds, such as news, weather, spor t data and t ra f f ic .
In l ine wi th BroadSign features that encourage adver t isers to make use o f smart content in d ig i ta l s ignage campaigns, B lueFox serv ices can work wi th those o f other spec ia l i sed p la t forms for custom and dynamic de l i ver ies . For example, when combined wi th the automated aud ience measurement capab i l i t ies o f fe l low BroadSign par tner, Qu iv id i , content can be adapted in rea l - t ime depending on the aud ience v iewing a screen.
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I t seems Integrated Systems Europe 2014 has reached a mi lestone in i ts history after attract ing more than 50,000 registered attendees for the
f i rst t ime, thus cementing i ts reputat ion as the world’s most popular event for professional audio-visual and electronic systems integrat ion.
The f inal total attendance of 51,003 exceeded the expectat ions of the organisers, with a record 952 exhibitors showcasing their latest products and helping to fuel attendee growth of 15 per cent over last year’s number of 44,151.
Other key draws to the event were an enlarged Professional Development programme including off-f loor training sessions hosted by ISE’s co-
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owners CEDIA and InfoComm Internat ional, with both associat ions also contr ibut ing seminars to the event’s new on-f loor theatres dedicated to Resident ia l and Commercial Solut ions. Between them, these sessions attracted over 2,400 people, with InfoComm experiencing an almost three-fold increase in i ts educat ion traff ic over 2013 after offer ing free session vouchers to every attendee this year.
This year’s pre-show events programme included the third edit ion of the Smart Bui lding Conference, the al l-new Investor Showcase and Audio Forum, and an Opening Keynote Address, ‘Kick-Start ing the Market for Bui lding Automation’, by Cisco’s Dr Dirk Schlesinger.
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These events attracted a further 1,000 attendees, with hundreds more also signing up for partner events dur ing the show, such as the SVGE’s Sport Faci l i ty Integrat ion Summit, digita l-s ignage market br ief ings and tours from Invidis Consult ing and the Themed Entertainment Associat ion tour.
Mike Blackman, Managing Director of Integrated Systems Events, said: “Our big theme this year was content, and we bel ieve we have del ivered on our promise to enhance our event – and attract more attendees – by offer ing a combinat ion of technical tra ining, market intel l igence, real-world case studies and networking opportunit ies that is unmatched by any comparable event in Europe.”
Whi le the show’s attendance cont inues to r ise, there has been no di lut ion in the spending power of ISE’s v is i tors i f the show’s exhibitor rebooking trend is anything to go by. By the t ime the event ended on 6 February, on-site rebooking for ISE 2015 stood at 33,450 net square metres, compared with the 2014 show’s total net footpr int of 36,035. The rebooking f igure is 10 per cent higher than the equivalent a year ago.
“By al l standards of measurement, ISE 2014 was extraordinar i ly successful ,” said David Labuskes, CTS, RCDD, Execut ive Director and CEO of InfoComm Internat ional. “ I t was a great way to kick off the industry calendar, and a spectacular way
to begin InfoComm Internat ional’s 75th year. What started out as a smal l show in Geneva 11 years ago has blossomed into a truly thr iv ing event. That f i rst ISE was an important ear ly step in our associat ion’s journey beyond i ts US borders, but would be largely unrecognisable to this year’s ISE attendees.”
Wendy Gri ff i ths, Execut ive Director of CEDIA Region 1, shared this sent iment. “ ISE 2014 was phenomenal in every respect. This year’s event demonstrated outstanding internat ional growth and CEDIA benef i ted hugely from this success. More CI companies became CEDIA members at the show than ever before, every CEDIA session in the new ISE Resident ia l Solut ions Theatre was jam-packed and CEDIA training courses avai lable off the show f loor were also wel l-attended.”
The next Integrated Systems Europe wi l l take place at the Amsterdam RAI from 10–12 February 2015.
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LAVA magazine had the opportunity to v is i t one of the most s igni f icant and hugely popular tradeshows in the pro audio-visual and
l ight ing industry, Prol ight + Sound Guangzhou. As one would expect from the exhibit ion’s sheer s ize, the four-day event saw another successful year with a growth of 23.4 per cent and 24.2 per cent in exhibitors and vis i tors respect ively compared to last year.
There was up to 1,138 exhibitors from regions as far as Europe and South America, and a staggering 60,038 local and internat ional v is i tors. I t is also worth not ing that the exhibit ion space was expanded to 11 hal ls from the previous 9, which amounts to 110,000 square metres, to accommodate the increasing number of attendees and exhibitors.
The event was wel l organised, with the sprawl ing complex div ided according to six sect ions spread
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across 13 hal ls: Audio Brand Name Hal l ( reserved for wel l-recognised brands in the professional audio industry), Pro Audio Hal l , Pro Light ing Hal l , Music Instrument Hal l , Enping Microphone Hal l and KTV Hal l . This made i t convenient for v is i tors, especial ly f i rst-t imers, to manoeuvre their way through the fair, which stretched up to three f loors.
Prol ight + Sound Guangzhou also saw an encouraging r ise in the number of internat ional brands part ic ipat ing in this year’s event. Among the many newcomers to the show was dB Technologies, a manufacturer of audio products from Ita ly. The company’s Internat ional Sales Manager, Mr Gianluca Dalessandro, expressed posit ive sent iments with regard to the tradeshow. “ I t ’s a very good show to be in. This is the f i rst t ime we have showed new technologies with our new distr ibutor. People are posit ive about our brand. We have seen customers from China, Asia Paci f ic,
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Canada and Lat in America. The China market is quite compl icated but a brand l ike ours can have a very good development here, just l ike how we are doing in the rest of the world.”
These internat ional brands hai led from 25 countr ies and regions and included: ADJ, AKG, Al len & Heath, audio-technica, Avid, Beyerdynamic, Bose, D.A.S., Db Technologies, FBT, HARMAN, JBL, JTS, König & Meyer (K&M), L- Acoust ics, LaserWorld, Mart in Audio, Mart in Professional, McCauley, Meyer Sound, NEXO, Phi l ips, Proel, Sennheiser, SHURE, SOUNDKING, Studiomaster, TASCAM, TC Electronic, TEAC, TWAUDiO and YAMAHA. The countr ies and regions represented were Austr ia, Austral ia, Belgium, Brazi l , Canada, China, the Czech Republ ic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, I ta ly, Japan, Korea, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, the Nether lands, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Switzer land, Taiwan, the UK and the US.
This increase in part ic ipat ion did not go unnoticed as exhibitors brought up the fact that the show had become more internat ional s ince cooperat ing with Messe Frankfurt. This provided great incent ive for companies seeking to branch out into untouched terr i tor ies. “We have seen more internat ional buyers this t ime, especial ly from South America,” said Mr Xin Liao, a representat ive of Nightsun Pro Light ing Equipment. “This is a new market that we intended to expand our business to and we have engaged in ser ious discussions with some of them. I th ink the show is a must-attend event for the industry and certainly we wi l l return next year.”
Simi lar ly, a wel l-recognised industry event l ike Prol ight + Sound Guangzhou also provided an effect ive platform for brands to reach out to the Chinese pro audio and l ight ing market, which has seen exceptional growth over recent years.
This prospect was what motivated Mr Andrew Kong, Market ing Manager of Mart in Professional (HK) to jo in the fair. He said: “The show is r ight in the centre of the China audio industry. I th ink China’s entertainment market is huge. This is where the internat ional brands should be in.”
Mr Kar l-Heinz Käs, the Managing Director of RTI Display Laser Systems (Switzer land), shared the same sent iment: “China is a big market. We now sel l more in the Asian market than Europe. Chinese people rely on foreign brands because they see that i t doesn’t make sense just to focus on the pr ice and then having a fai lure in the show. The Chinese market is important for us because you can’t f ind big-scale shows anywhere else.”
The sheer number of v is i tors to Prol ight + Sound Guangzhou also posed an ideal opportunity for leading brands to reveal their newest products in the market. Artsound Internat ional Development, the Chinese agent for Sennheriser, had launched their new headphones for professional DJs at the show. I ts Market ing Director, Mr Rio Li , said of the event: “ I t ’s the best place to launch our new products to the Chinese market as this is the biggest trade event in the country. At a big show l ike this we can meet with many buyers and demonstrate the advantages
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of Sennheiser’s products which ult imately increase our market share.”
The show’s ideal locat ion in Guangzhou also attracted buyers worldwide to source in the pro audio and l ight ing products manufactur ing hub, especial ly s ince this year’s internat ional v is i tors have increased by 24.5 per cent compared to the 2013 edit ion. First t ime vis i tor from the US, Mr Gary Moran, a stagehand for the San Francisco Convent ion Centre, said: “You have pretty much everything here from the beginning to the end of product ion of a show such as trussing and motors, the distr ibut ion and connect ions. The qual i ty of Chinese products is very good. I wanted to see what’s new so that when the products come to the US I have a better understanding.”
“There are so many manufacturers here, and I can f ind them al l in one place. I f I didn’t v is i t th is show it would take so many months to f ind contacts. Here I make contacts and next week I wi l l v is i t factor ies,” added Mr Miguel Topete, Director for Top Line, a Mexican audio systems manufacturer.
Of course, no tradeshow is complete without the array of fr inge programmes that ran concurrent ly with the show. The ones hosted at Prol ight + Sound Guangzhou focused on the industry development trends and market intel l igence. Some of the fr inge programmes included: Appl icat ions of AV System in the Hotel Industry; this popular seminar was a discussion on opt imising high-end AV systems for hotel and MICE industr ies.
Lighting Technology for Television Broadcasting Studio Forum 2014: Continuing last year’s success, this forum was wel l-attended by TV stat ion heads, engineers and l ight ing technicians who exchanged their v iews about televis ion and stage l ight ing. One of the speakers Mr Andreas Gause, Sales and Market ing Director of Gerr iets
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GmbH, Germany commented: “ I th ink i t ’s a good networking opportunity for me to introduce our latest technology whi le exchanging our experience with the local industry experts and shar ing our knowledge with the audience.”
The 4th Edit ion Pro Audio Technology Seminar: Hosted by the Guangdong Associat ion of Recording Engineers, this equal ly popular seminar saw around 200 part ic ipants, including TV stat ion heads, chief engineers, audio technicians and experts from across China, shar ing their audio and broadcast ing technology knowledge. Topics include: Trends of HDTV Surround Sound Product ion and Broadcast ing, which was led by Mr Yan Zhang, Senior Technical Manager, Dolby Laborator ies Internat ional Services (Bei j ing) Co Ltd; Case study – 2014 Live TV Concert Stereo Broadcast, led by Mr Li Guangzhou, Mr Huang Xuechao and Mr Wu Hao, Audio Sect ion, Product ion Department, Guangdong Televis ion.
Outdoor Line Array DemoThis demonstrat ion featured 28 leading internat ional and local audio brands in the open area outside hal ls 4.1 and 6.1. Vis i tors were able to experience
professional concert sound effects. Some part ic ipat ing brands included: CLASSIC SOUND, CPL, CVR, DE Acoust ics, Dr i l lnew Audio, ERIC, FDB, FINESPL, IBO, JAZZPRO, LYNX, PhsydBol Audio, QANON, RealSound, RVS, SAE, TASSO AUAL, TB, TPA, VEE, WAVK and ZSOUND.
Other concurrent programmes included The Guangdong Performing Industry Exchange and Trading Forum 2014, a forum where more than 300 performance groups exchanged knowledge on the latest industry technology and developments, and the HC360 Business Matching Programme, which provided exhibitors with new business opportunit ies as the organisers had invited more than 900 buyers to attend the show. I t was an effect ive avenue for networking.
Key trade associat ions from vert ical markets also organised buyer delegat ions, making the show a connect ing point for performing art professionals. Apart from meeting and networking with exhibitors, the delegat ion also vis i ted factor ies in Guangdong Province, one of the world’s most important pro audio and l ight ing manufactur ing hubs, to understand current industry developments in the region.
Overal l , i t was a hugely successful and wel l-executed tradeshow that has received favourable reviews from both vis i tors and exhibitors.
“The signi f icant growth in numbers is a promising sign that the show is developing in the r ight direct ion. A major i ty of exhibitors and vis i tors also not iced that the show’s organisat ion, exhibit qual i ty, brand var iety, internat ional ism and energet ic business atmosphere had improved quite a lot,” said Ms Fiona Chiew, Deputy General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai ) .
Mr Hanrong Wu, Director of Guangdong Internat ional Science and Technology Exhibit ion Company (STE) added: “Moving forward, we hope Prol ight + Sound Guangzhou cont inues to del iver the best business platform for professional audio and l ight ing market in China.”
The next Prol ight + Sound Guangzhou wi l l take place from 2 to 5 March 2015. For more information, please vis i t www.prolight-sound-guangzhou.hk.messefrankfurt.com .
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Marco Cantalù, Product Special ist, and Giangluca Dalessandro, Export Manager at dBtechnologies
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Bella Xie, International Sales Representative at Guangzhou Beyond Lighting Co Ltd
Wu Xiao Jie, Marketing Manager at Audio Technica
Michael Kinzel, Director of Sales & Marketing – Asia/Pacif ic/India, at Beyerdynamic
Cherish, Overseas Sales Representative at Charming LED
Jessica Woo, Sales Representative at BDS Electronics Co Ltd
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Xu YuShao, CEO of Guangzhou Maquinas Iberica Engineering Co.,Ltd and Bartolomeu da Costa Cabral, CEO of Motion/Worldwide
Daniel Ebers, General Manager at Dr. Kurt Müller
Marian Fridrich R&D Director at Showtacle Ltd, and Dusan Navara, Sales Manager at KVANT Ltd
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Jack Lee, Executive Assistant to CEO, and George Lee, President of Global Truss
Ir ina Neues, International Sales Manager at Laserworld
Alex Stanley, Junior Acoustics Engineer, and Rachel Tu, Human Resources Manager,
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Justin Perry, Chief Operating Off icer at Pangolin Laser Systems Gerald Schmitt,
President of PSE Audio
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Roger Huang, Sales Representative at Taiwan Electronic Voice Co Ltd
Victor Canellas, Sales Manager – Europe-America Zone at Soundbox (HK) Acoustic Tech Co Ltd
Nathan Chan, Product Support Manager – Asia Pacif ic, and Tony Symms, Regional Manager – Asia Pacif ic, at Pharos Controls
Cashmore Chien, General Manager at Neo-Neon
Chen Kan, CEO – Greater China Region, and Bruce Chen, Acoustic Engineer at Guangzhou Novoum Audio Equipment co Ltd
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• Designed in Taiwan• The wor ld’s f i rst dual CD USB TF with TFT rack DJ player• Supports WAV.MP3 f i les• 4.3 inch high qual i ty display informat ion of fo lders and tracks• TFT can show al l contents of songs and fo lders • MP3 search, conf i rmat ion, return funct ions• High qual i ty sanyo loader and mechanical ant i-shock• USB and SD card switch button• Seamless loop• 2 groups of hot cue funct ions• Brake funct ions• Real t ime loop• Pitch of 3 sect ions: +-6 , +-12 , +-20• Auto cue• Large search wheel can make your control very easy • Single and cont inuous, repeat funct ions
BDS DJ-1000 DUAL CD USB TF with TFT player
By BDS Elec tronics Co. ,Ltdwww.bdsaudio.com
• The latest and most advanced incarnat ion of a str ing of successful l ine array systems that started with the DVA T4
• Loaded with state-of-the-art neodymium woofers• Features a high-performance dig i ta l power amp with 700W/RMS
total output• A high-end 56-bit DSP, and premium-qual i ty AD-DA converters• These super ior components come together to del iver super ior
audio qual i ty and high SPL• The DVA T8 is a fu l ly act ive, three-way speaker system
equipped with the same innovat ive technologies that feature so prominent ly in the DVA T12
• I ts power supply, DSP, power amps, woofers and dr ivers were a l l developed and painstakingly tuned speci f ical ly for the DVA T8 system by the dBTechnologies team of engineers
• 3-way act ive with a 700W/RMS digi ta l power amp• High-end 56-bit DSP on board• 96 KHZ sampl ing rate• Network-ready with an integrated RDnet port• Six modules connected to one 16A phase place• Lossless s ignal path with no need for speaker cables• Acoust ical ly compat ib le with the DVA T12• Mechanical ly compat ib le with the DVA T12
DVA T8By dBTechnologieswww.dbtechnologies.com
• Input 9 band PEQ ( Including Phase EQ), 31 band GEQ• Output 9 band PEQ• Dynamic range: 108 dB• Over- long delay, 2S for each input and 2S for each output• Intu i t ive and fr iendly UI software• wide diapason, natural and del icate t imber• 30 k inds of system preset• External WIFI modular interconnect ion
DS428E/DS226E/DS224E Digital Loudspeaker
ManagementBy Digisynthetic Company Ltd
www.digisynthet ic.com
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• Global Truss’ F14 range of decorat ive and architectural t russ has been designed as a l ightweight, l ight-duty system with a mainly decorat ive funct ion
• One of the smal lest, quick conical t russ systems in the wor ld that enables compact construct ion, opt imum strength and easy assembly for appropr iate decorat ive appl icat ions
• F14 Ser ies is a smal l and aesthet ical ly p leasing Truss • Avai lable only in square prof i les
F14 Decorat ive and Architectura l TrussBy Global Trusswww.globaltruss.cn
• SC (Studio Class) SERIES is specia l designed for TV studio• In order to reduce the r ig id structure and increase the space,
i t moves in a sel f-c l imbing way• The integrated design includes a motor, a f lat wire cable,
other power supply and a DMX plug• Appl icated of S3 propr ietary technology.• Model: SC100• Size: 2m, 2.5m, 3m, 3.5m• Load: 150kg• Speed: 6m/min• Capacity: 0.37kw• Travel : 12m• Noise: ≤50dB(A)• Cable: 4mm×4, more than 10 t imes safety factor• Safety devices: Two independent theater s i lent brakes;
operat ion and secur i ty l imit switches; over-speed control• Accessor ies: 4 out lets, 2 DMX512 signal sockets, f lat cable
Self-climbing TV HoistBy Guangzhou Maquinas Technology Co. , Ltd
www.maquinas.com.cn
Designed and manufactured by Neo-Neon as a revolut ionary range of products, the Pixel F lex is a f lex ib le LED str ip based on the latest RGB 5050 SMD LEDs with integrated IC’s that could be used for theatr ical , f i lm, v ideo as wel l as architectural appl icat ions. Proper ly conf igured, the Pixel F lex could be deployed to construct display screens of any shape.
Avai lable in di fferent specs as per LED spacing, the Pixel F lex works with propr ietary dig i ta l control as a versat i le and low-cost a l ternat ive to convent ional LED screens, and moreover comes compat ib le with DMX control to create mesmeriz ing l ight ing effects.
FEATURES• Avai lable in 2 di fferent LED spacings: 26 and 60 pixels per meter• Other specs can be customised upon request• Designed for any dig i ta l control lers with direct-wire s ignal output, DMX convert ib le. • Up to 7 Watt/Meter• Up to 245 Lumens/Meter• Bui l t- in dr iv ing IC’s with RGB 5050 SMD LEDs, each LED indiv idual ly control lable• Each s ingle LED capable of more than 16 mi l l ion colors output and no less than
2000Hz/s of scan frequency• Able to mount on any curves and turns with double s ized adhesive tapes on the back• -5V DC power input• Avai lable in weather protected vers ions with IP rat ing of 65• The Pixel F lex could be cut at any length desired• Appl icat ions: Stage, Bars, hotel , theater, bui ld ing, etc.
Pixe l F lex LED Disp layBy NEO-NEON LED Lighting International Ltd.www.neo-neon.com
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• The new Pharos EXT is mains-powered and provides DMX and DALI output for the TPC
• Adds RS232 ser ia l and 8 dig i ta l /analog inputs for t r igger ing
• Using a s ingle Cat 5 cable, the EXT connects direct ly to the TPC creat ing a standalone l ight ing control system without the need for a separate power supply or network switch
• The Pharos TPC is a powerfu l l ight ing control ler with an integrated, customizable touch screen - combined with the EXT, i t can now be used for DMX and DALI insta l lat ions without any Ethernet infrastructure
• The EXT comes with a l l the usual benef i ts of a Pharos product - f ree Designer software, f ree technical support & a 5 year warranty
• Ideal for sophist icated insta l lat ions requir ing advanced l ight ing control with condit ional t r igger ing.
EXTBy Pharos Controls
www.pharoscontrols.com
• Designed for large-scale projects with a s ingle unit providing up to 200 Universes (102,400 channels) of control
• For larger projects i t is possible to connect mult ip le uni ts together over an Ethernet network, making the LPC X the ideal solut ion for media facades and large bui ld ing projects
• Colour and matr ix effects can be played s imultaneously over mult ip le groups or pixel matr ixes.
• Adding media c l ips and effects is achieved by s imply dragging and dropping elements on to t imel ines
• Tr igger ing opt ions include RS232, Ethernet messages, a bui l t in real-t ime & astronomical c lock and DMX512 in
• An integrated web server provides remote management and opt ions for t r igger ing v ia mobi le devices such as tablets and smartphones
• Output opt ions include standard eDMX control protocols; Art-Net, Color Kinet ics KiNet, sACN and Pathport with DMX512 and DALI control a lso possible with addit ional hardware
• The LPC X integrates seamlessly with other Pharos control lers & remote devices v ia a standard Ethernet network and is programmed using the same free to download Pharos Designer software
• The hardware is rack mounted, sol id state and extremely rugged providing a highly re l iable solut ion
LPC XBy Pharos Controlswww.pharoscontrols.com
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Laserwor ld recent ly launched the RTI NANO RGB 30, a new high-end laser l ight system. This laser l ight was developed especia l ly to meet the needs of very demanding customers, request ing equal power distr ibut ion in one laser l ight system. The RTI NANO RGB 30 provides v is ib i l i ty surplus, especia l ly in red color.
The main features are:• Guaranteed RGB output power of 28,500mW and a typical
output power of 32,000mW: equal power of red, green and blue (each about 10,000W)
• Equipped with laser diodes and OPSL modules for most convincing beam accuracy, br i l l iant colors and color fading
• Extremely fast CT-6215H scanners with 60kpps at 8° ILDA for an excel lent image stabi l i ty
• Specia l ly developed RTI dr ivers• Wide scan angle of up to 80°• Very low beam divergence of less than 1.0mrad• Short step response t ime of only 0.13msec
Laser L ight RT I NANO RGB 30 By Laser worldwww.laserwor ld.com/en/
• Insta l lat ion method: Hor izontal , vert ical (accessor ies: angle steel , l ight steel keels, bolts, hoops, r ivets and steel wire)
• Color: Black/white f iberglass c loth or colored common cloth• Weight: 5.5kg/m2• Structure: Owens Corning sound absorpt ion cotton ins ide surrounding
aluminum al loy f rame, and sound absorpt ion f iberglass fe l t f lame-retardant/non-inf lammable sound absorpt ion cloth and aluminum mesh f in ish on the outs ide
• Fire protect ion performance: Grade A/B1• Environmental protect ion: Formaldehyde emission≤0.4mg/L, meet ing
requirements in Indoor Decorat ing and Refurbishing Mater ia ls-Limit of Formaldehyde Emission of Wood-based Panels and Fin ishing Products (GB18580-2001); emission of f iberglass part ic les with in 24 hours 0mg/m3, better than the nat ional E1 standard requirement, i .e. 0.15 mg/m3 standard l imit
• Common speci f icat ion: 2400×1200×50mm (upper l imits of p lane dimensions)• Scope of appl icat ion: Areas with large spaces, e.g. stadiums and mult i -
funct ional hal ls to control the reverberat ion t ime
Cumulus Cloud (T50, T100) Flat Space Sound Absorber
By Soundboxwww.soundbox.hk
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I t was another successful year for the 2014 GETshow; the trade fair ’s exhibit ion area at the Pazhou Poly World Trade Center is the largest
in the show’s history, with six hal ls and outdoor squares ful ly occupied by 425 wel l-known brands from around the world. The show has also seen a year-on-year growth of 10 per cent.
The scope of the exhibit ion covered stage performance audio, publ ic broadcast, conference systems, stage l ight ing, LED, microphones, power ampl i f iers and stage per ipheral devices. During the four-day exhibit ion, part ic ipat ing brands presented a wide array of professional l ight ing and audio equipment. Many part ic ipat ing brands also released their newest products, and special ly invited their important cl ients to v is i t .
The exhibit ion attracted many outside of Guangdong.
28th February – 3rd March 2014Guangzhou Pazhou Poly World Trade Center Exhibition Hall, Guangzhou, China
show REVIEW
According to stat ist ics, the 2014 GETshow attracted 48, 659 vis i tors from 68 countr ies. Based on stat ist ics of on-site quest ionnaires, 87 per cent of exhibitors maintained that the exhibit ion was more professional and advantageous; 85 per cent of audio cl ients supported the “si lent exhibit ion” at the audio hal l and 90 per cent of the audience thought the exhibit ion was more advantageous and considered i t a leading trade fair in the industry.
First Silent Display of Exhibits in Three Audio Halls The 2014 GETshow also took the lead in holding China’s f i rst s i lent exhibit ion, ensur ing that the three audio hal ls presented “si lent demonstrat ions” dur ing the four-day exhibit ion. This was an effort to avoid noise pol lut ion and to maintain a favourable and comfortable environment for both exhibitors and vis i tors to conduct business at the fair.
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The organisers of the 2014 GETshow began discussing the possibi l i ty of a “si lent display” in the audio hal ls at the beginning of the show’s preparat ion after consult ing reputable brands for their expert opinion. What was encouraging to know was that most of the audio exhibitors dur ing the exhibit ion compl ied with this arrangement, thus prevent ing the deafeningly loud atmosphere that occurred in previous years.
This green in i t iat ive was met with posit ive results in the industry, with professionals highl ight ing that i t has brought about a new development model for other domestic professional audio exhibit ions. On-site exhibitors and vis i tors (both local and internat ional ) a lso sang praises of this s i lent display. The success of this green in i t iat ive highl ighted the important role of the Guangdong Entertainment Equipment Industry Chamber, one of the show’s organisers, in giv ing ful l scope to standard industr ia l enterpr ises and to promote sel f-discipl ine among them.
China Entertainment Equipment Industry Guangzhou Summit ForumOn February 27, the Guangdong Entertainment Equipment Industry Chamber led the organisat ion of the “China Entertainment Equipment Industry Guangzhou Summit Forum”. Over 40 representat ives from top brands al l over the country gathered to discuss hot topics along the themes of “competit ion, cooperat ion, win-win and development”. Forum attendees exchanged views and opinions on many issues, such as fr iendly competit ion among brands, market development trends and industr ia l sel f-discipl ine norms. This forum showed the importance
of Guangdong Entertainment Equipment Industry Chamber in promoting industr ia l development, and maintained that the organisat ion has set a good example for sel f-discipl ine and promotion of corporate development with pract ical spir i t .
Annual Exhibit ion of Stage Art In order to introduce innovat ive thinking and development concepts in the industry, the 2014 GETshow cont inued to join hands with the Stage Art Society of China to hold the 2014 China Stage Art (Guangzhou) Annual Exhibit ion. This year’s exhibit ion was in the No. 4 Hal l and mainly included works that won awards in key domestic and foreign act iv i t ies of 2013. Over 80 stage art works by 60 designers from the 10th China Art Fest ival , the 13th China Theatre Fest ival and the Bri t ish WSD Internat ional Stage Art Exhibit ion were selected. Furthermore, 600 latest works from theatre, f i lm and TV design teachers and students from 10 domestic col leges and universit ies were exhibited as wel l . V is i tors came in an endless stream during the ent ire exhibit ion per iod because of the novel and qual i ty content that was exhibited.
During the exhibit ion, the organisers simultaneously launched an award ceremony in order to better encourage inst i tut ions, col leges and universit ies to part ic ipate in the exhibit ion with enthusiasm. Some of the awards given out included: the Excel lent Organisat ion Award, Space Creat iv i ty Award, Stage Art Teaching Achievements Award, Planning Award and Organisat ion Award.
For more information, please vis i t http://www.getshow.com.cn/en/ .
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Ms. Vicky He, Sales Manager of Guangzhou Chaiyi Light Co., Ltd.
Mr. George Lee, CEO of Global Truss Corp.
Mr. Sunny Zhang, Sales Director ofFly Dragon Lighting Equipment Co.,Ltd
FACE 2 FACE at GETShow 2014
Ms. Ivy Xu, Director of Guangzhou ACME Show Technology Co.,Ltd
CreateLED with their cl ients, the 1st and the 2nd on the left, Mr. Cheng Zhuo, Chief Technical Off icer &Founder; Ms. Lucy Qi, Deputy General Manager of Shenzhen CreateLED Electronics Co.,Ltd.
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From left to r ight:Mr. Josep M. Sans,
Market Development Manager;Mr. Wil ly Ye, Regional Sales Manager
of SAE Audio Co.,Ltd
From left to r ight:Ms. Judy Wang, General Manager of Worldwide Focus Media Co.,Ltd - the Media Rep for LAVA, Lighting Today in China and Hong Kong; Mr. Wang Chunyu, Vice General Manager, Bao Ye Heng Industrial Development Co.,Ltd.
Mr. Liu Yunhui, Chairman of Guangzhou GTD Lighting Technology Co., Ltd. and Guangzhou GTD Truss Ltd.
From left to r ight:Ms.Kat Ye, Product Marketing Manager; Mr. Gary Compson, Vice General Manager of LAX Pro Audio
Mr. David Xu, Chairman of DJPower Electronic Technology Co.,Ltd.
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Ms. Annie Lin, Export Manager of Guangzhou Shengli Electroacoustic Equipment Co. Ltd.
From left to r ight:Country Sales Manager of Phi l ips GBU Special Lighting Mr. David Chen;Global Product Marketing Director of Phi l ips Lighting Entertainment & Cinema, Mr. Jan Wil lem; President of Golden Sea, Mr. Jiang Weikai
From left to r ight:Mr. K.C. Chang, CEO and Ms. Shir ley Chen, Vice President Sales Dept of MIPRO Electronics Co.,Ltd
Mr. Andy Fok, General Manager of Guangzhou Seer Audio Co.,Ltd.
Mr. Rocky Lee, Sales Manager of Verity Audio
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PRODUCT
SPOTLIGHT
• The XP-15R Spot is wel l designed with a h igh qual i ty PHILIPS Plat inum 15R LED, which is a quiet but powerfu l moving head spot
• The rotat ion of the Pan/T i l t has not only been improved for low noise but a lso a l lows movement to create fantast ic l ight ing effects
• XP-15R Spot provides prefect performance with i ts 3-facet pr ism, 8 rotated gobos, 14 f ixed gobos, 7 colours a long with e lectronic focus that is favourable choice for enterta inment l ight ing
• I t has bui l t- in 8-bit and 16-bit channels and comes in a compact design
• I t is most sui table for c lub venues, as wel l as stage and fashion shows
XP-15R SpotBy Acmetec Holdings Limited
www.acme.com.cn
• Powerfu l mult i -channel d ig i ta l ampl i f ier with output power of up to 2100W per channel , tota l del ivery of 14,000W output power
• Based on PWM technology, which has been used for over 30 years in power supply and converter, adopts complete dig i ta l c i rcui t PWM for h igh re l iabi l i ty, smal ler 1U height, less weight
• Crystal c lear h igh frequency, t ight and strong low frequency, accurate sound reproduct ion, professional design to ensure great speci f icat ions such as distort ion, f requency response, convert rate
• Globe power supply f rom 100V to 240V AC can ensure re l iable performance
• Comes with Comprehensive Protect ion including Temperature Protect ion, Short-c i rcui t , Over current Protect ion, Direct Current Protect ion, Over/under- Voltage Protect ion
• Able to prevent f rom and correct every possible faul t , as wel l as supply powerfu l output, ensur ing safety and long-term rel iabi l i ty
• Suitable for var ious appl icat ions including l ive performances and club venues
C-MARK TC4960 Four-Channel Digital AmplifierBy C-Mark Audiowww.c-markaudio.com
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PRODUCT
SPOTLIGHT
• I t is a Pyro fog machine with LED l ights, uniquely designed by DJPOWER. Besides working as an up fogger, i t can also be used hor izontal ly and be turned upside down
• I t is equipped with DJPOWER’s technical patent “ immediate-stop” funct ion. Several uni ts can spray and stop fog s imultaneously and immediate ly without leaving any fog residues and creat ing any water condensat ion
• The 21 (3W) s ingle RGB LED provide new vi ta l i ty and features to the fog machine • Di fferent f rom regular s imple fog machines, i t a lso adopts DJPOWER’s “mirror-pipe
technology” heat ing system – hardly would the machine be blocked • Users would be free of pump problems because i t has a unique “f lu id sensor” to
protect the pump from being damaged when i t has low f lu id • There are three ways of control : DMX control , wire less control , and on-board manual
control • 8 DMX channels for the fog on/off , LED l ights, d imer, strobe, and random mode
separately • Equipped with h igh-accuracy wire less remote, four buttons match with four color
channels in the dig i ta l d isplay’s color page• With an external on-board manual fog button for emergency use in case of los ing
the remote control ler• Appl icat ions: c lubs, weddings and concerts
DSK-1500V PYRO LED FOG MACHINE
By Guangzhou DJPOWER Elec tronic Technology Co. , Ltdwww.djpower.cn
• With the a l l -new revised Coupler/Clamp Display Stand a lot of features has been improved for ease of use
• A complete a luminum stand for a l l s ize coupler/c lamps ( f rom 20 to 50mm diameter)
• Revised design for fast assembly and easy use• New l ightweight a l loy hanging panel including accessor ies for random
assembly of any s ize coupler/c lamp• Now avai lable in any colour, standard colour is black• Changeable PVC company logo board, comes standard with Global Truss logo• Appl icat ion: Shops, Showrooms, Exhibi t ions
Global Truss Coupler /Clamp Display StandBy Global Trusswww.globaltruss.cn
• High br ightness, excel lent water-proof performance with IP65• Lightweight, s l im and dayl ight v iewable• Flexib le panel design can be conf igured into di fferent
shapes, such as S-shape, spher ical shape and arc-shape, concave and convex
AirWAVE Ser ies (LED Disp lay)
By CreateLEDwww.createled.com
54 Jul-Sep 2014
PRODUCT
SPOTLIGHT
• Lamp Source: PHILIPS MSD Plat inum 16R• Li fe Span: 2000h• Overal l Output of Luminous Flux: 15096lm• Light Eff ic iency: 32.97lm/W• Zoom: 10-28°• CMY color mix ing• 1 color wheel (9 color f i l ters + 2 color temperature correct ion)• Effect Equipment: 2 soft l ight di ffus ion lens, 1 beam shaper,1 shutter + strobe• Angle: Pan 540°, T i l t 270°• Control channel : 19(standard)/22(16Bit ) /29(extension) 3 k inds of control
channel modes• Protocol: Standard DMX512 protocol, Art-net l ight control protocol and
wire less DMX512 control• DMX signal connect ion: 3-Pin or 5-Pin XLR input/output• Menu display: 16 mi l l ion pixels LCD display
FINE 330 WASHBy Guangzhou Chaiyi L ight Co. , Ltd
www.f ineart- l ight.com
• OSRAM SIRIUS HRI 330W integrat ive new lamp source• Colour Temperature: 6700K• 1500h l i fespan• Power: AC100~240V, 50/60Hz, 510W• Paral le l beam angle 0°-3°• 2 Pr isms system, one 8-facet pr ism with one 16-facet composite-
pr ism, bidi rect ional rotat ion in var iable speed• 16+1 f ixed gobos, 12 rotat ing gobos, 14 dichroic color f i l ters, Pan
540°/630°, T i l t 270°• Mechanical l inear dimming 0~100%, 1-22/Sec mechanical strobe• High-precise opt ical lens, l inear adjustment focus, independent f rost• Three-phase motors moving control , fast moving in very low noise,
LCD control panel• 20/18/15 control channels, DMX512 wire less opt ional , smart cool ing
and energy saving systems• Appl icat ions: stages, shows, concerts, bars and more
GTD-330 II BEAMBy Guangzhou GTD Lighting Technology Co. , Ltd.
www.gtd-china.com
• Voltage:100V-240V (universal vol tage)
• E-Bal last: Or ig inal made in Germany Bal last
• Lamp: Osram Lok- i t HTI 1000 W/PS • Lens: High precis ion opt ical lens.• Colour Temperature: 6200K-6500K • L i fe span: 750H• Colour: CMYK color System• Gobo: 10 rotat ion gobo + 4 f ixed
gobo + animat ion range • Pr ism: 4 face pr ism • Frost: 1pcs frost f i l ter, zoom from
10-60° • Focus: 0-100% l iner adjustment• Zoom: 6.5-44 degree
F1000 SPOTBy Fly Dragon Lighting Equipment CO. , Ltdwww.l ightsky-china.com; www.l ightsky.com.cn
• Pan/T i l t : Pan 540°, T i l t 270°, automat ical ly accurate posit ion
• Strobe: Double lens strobe (0.5-10 t imes/second)
• Motor: 23pcs mute sound motor, 2pcs three phase motor, 16 bi t dr iver
• Control Mode: Standard DMX512 • Channel: 34 Channel • IP Rate: IP42• Features: Remote control lamps on/
off , automat ical ly adjust cool ing fan speed and enter into energy-saving mode when the strobe is off
• Structure: Plast ic • Size: 451 X 373 X 788 (mm)
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PRODUCT
SPOTLIGHT
• EIA standard 1U rack-mountable metal chassis • UHF PLL-synthesized technology for enhanced RF
stabi l i ty, lowered spur ious emissions and increased frequency agi l i ty
• 72 MHz wide bandwidth. 400 preset channels with 1-set of user-def ined group that saves up to 16 channels
• Industry’s f i rst ACT syncs automat ical ly and quickly a working channel
• Dual “Pi loTone & NoiseLock” c i rcui ts minimize interference
• Industry’s only fu l l -colour VFD screen del ivers a br ight, c lear v iewing in day/night environments with automat ic l i t (Working) and dim (Standby) display dur ing performance
• Al l controls are intu i t ive and easi ly setup v ia a s ingle rotary knob
• Industry’s only RF interference warning indicator for proper ly adjusts the SQ level
• Single channel output or mixed output and switchable three levels for the best sound qual i ty opt ions
• MIPRO RCS.Net software a l lows real-t ime computer set up, control and monitor ing
• Appl icat ion: L ive performances, concerts, houses of worship, theaters, press conferences, etc
ACT-748 Wideband Quad-Channel True Diversity
Wireless SystemsBy MIPRO Elec tronics Co. ,Ltd
www.mipro.com.tw
• Two Mic/Line inputs on NEUTRIK Combo connectors• One stereo input channel on 2 x 6.35 mm (1/4”) jack connectors to
hook-up a keyboard or mixer etc. and a stereo input channel on 3.5 mm mini- jack or stereo RCA Phono connectors for your iDevice / MP3 player, DJ mixer etc.
• Control lable echo effect on the mic/ l ine channels to enhance your voice or instrument
• Output equal izer provides a f lat/normal sett ing, or one designed to boost the bass or enhance speech
• REC output designed to capture your performance• Dedicated level control for the subwoofer & master volume control• The AGiLi-T1 is a sub-compact loudspeaker system, which del ivers
a breakthrough in the performance expectat ion of such a smal l and compact system
• Featur ing a powerfu l 300 W 10” subwoofer and two 50 W 4.5” fu l l -range satel l i te speakers, th is is a remarkable system designed for appl icat ions ranging from l ive music performances to publ ic speaking in boardroom or conference room presentat ions
• The opt ional AGiLi-T1X Expansion Pack comes with two compact speaker stands and two high-qual i ty speakON speaker cables, and the opt ional Rol ler Bag (AGiLi-T1RB) is designed to house the ent i re AGiLi-T1 along with your own microphones, cables and iPad or tablet, in an al l - in-one package for easy transportat ion
AGiLi-T1 Sub-compact Powered Loudspeaker SystemBy LAX Prowww.LAXpro.co
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PRODUCT
SPOTLIGHT
• The new DJ ser ies features SAE Audio’s new generat ion of d ig i ta l power modules and are cost-effect ive ampl i f iers for the professional audio enthusiast
• A benchmark on ease of t ransportat ion for sound re inforcement appl icat ions where system portabi l i ty and affordabi l i ty are top pr ior i t ies
• Class D power modules• SAE Audio next generat ion Aluminum Unibody design• SMPS power supply uni t• XLR input and s ignal l ink connectors• SpeakON NL4 output connectors• Rout ing mode selector on the back panel (stereo / br idge / paral le l )• Channel independent protect ion and cl ip warning indicators on the front panel• Channel independent power and -5dB / -10dB / -20dB / -40dB / s ignal
presence indicators on the front panel• Ultra- low unit weight
DJ seriesBy SAE Audio
www.saeaudio.com
• SAE Audio’s f lagship product in the portable power ampl i f iers range• Includes a high performance on-board DSP• Features upgraded output power modules to del iver the best sound
performance• For those looking for an affordable and portable device with the best sound
and system funct ional i ty• For any smal l-s ized venue requir ing the funct ional i ty and sound qual i ty of
tour ing-grade ampl i f iers in a l ight and affordable device• The DSP can be control led ei ther f rom the front panel controls and LCD or f rom
a USB-l inked computer with SAE Audio’s ASR Manager appl icat ion• SAE Audio next generat ion Aluminum Unibody design• SMPS power supply uni t• LCD ampl i f ier status display• XLR input and l ink connectors• SpeakON NL4 output connectors• Channel independent protect ion and cl ip warning indicators on the front panel• Channel independent power and -5dB / -10dB / -20dB / -40dB / s ignal
presence indicators on the front panel
XLi seriesBy SAE Audio
www.saeaudio.com
• An enhanced vers ion of the DJ• Offers better ampl i f ier control and system funct ional i ty with a h igh
performance on-board DSP• The DSP can be control led ei ther f rom the front panel controls and LCD or
f rom a USB-l inked computer with SAE Audio’s ASR Manager appl icat ion• The perfect ampl i f ier to fu l ly adapt the system frequency response to any
given set of speakers or speci f ic venue • For any smal l-s ized venue requir ing the funct ional i ty of tour ing-grade
ampl i f iers in a l ight and affordable device• Class D power modules• SAE Audio next generat ion Aluminum Unibody design• SMPS power supply uni t• LCD ampl i f ier status display• XLR input and s ignal l ink connectors• SpeakON NL4 output connectors• Channel independent protect ion and cl ip warning indicators on the front panel• Channel independent power and -5dB / -10dB / -20dB / -40dB / s ignal
presence indicators on the front panel• Ultra- low unit weight
Duo seriesBy SAE Audiowww.saeaudio.com
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PRODUCT
SPOTLIGHT
• Phi l ips Plat inum 17RA lamp that customized for Golden Sea• Golden sea unique opt ical design• CT: 7000 K, L i fe: 1500H• A large 172 mm diameter lens• Incredible l ight output of over 40 lm/W which can real ly chal lenge the searchl ight• Five t imes as br ight as the Plat inum 5R moving beam• A th ick column of structured, dense l ight • Clear and uni form color• Extreme compactness, h igh-contrast beam, rapid and accurate scanning speed• 1 colour wheel : 11 dichroic f i l ters +open, ra inbow effect• 1 stat ic gobo wheel: 13 interchangeable, rotat ing, indexable gobos+ open• Phase pr ism, making the fabulous dynamic effects • An ideal f ixture for any type of event, especia l ly concerts, large sports games
and grand performances
G10B SUPER BEAMBy Golden Sea Professional Equipment Limited
www.terbly.com
• This is a plug-and-play solut ion for smal ler to midsized venues with audiences of 200 to 300
• Consist ing of two mid/ h igh units, one subwoofer, and al l the requis i te accessor ies
• Surpr is ingly compact and easi ly t ransportable, i t nonetheless del ivers impressive performance
• Conf igurat ion and voic ing is an exercise in convenience - a s imple f l ip of the Gain/EQ switch on the mid/high units and the Conf igurat ion switch on the subwoofers is a l l i t takes
NX-10 Active Line Array SystemBy Guangzhou Seer Audiowww.seeraudio.com
• The system’s integrated control ler presets do the rest
• Sets up quickly and is ready for use in no t ime at a l l
• Ful ly act ive component management (gain adjustment) for utmost f lex ib i l i ty and ut i l i ty
• Al l components needed for safe operat ion on board and opt imized to sui t user needs
• Mid/high units may be used separately
• Factory- included accessor ies
• The new CLUB10 and CLUB12 provide the best a l ternat ive for those “smal ler venues” looking for “big c lub” character ist ics
• The new CLUB speakers are made to better f i t in h igh-end bars and pubs, big c lub secondary hal ls, or DJ monitor ing use
• Provides impressively h igh SPL and unmatched sound qual i ty
• Mount ing on a 10” and 12” neodymium loudspeaker respect ively, the new speakers are perfect for the near-f ie ld l istener
• Compact s ize a lso considerably reduces the v isual impact ins ide the venue
CLUB10 and CLUB12 Coaxial SpeakersBy Ver ity Audiowww.ver i tyaudio. f r
• The speakers have been developed fo l lowing the same innovat ive sty le of the current CLUB212
• Fin ished with white piano paint ing in order to provide a good surface for n ightclub l ight ing designers
• To achieve the best sonic performance and an increased bandwidth response, each unit of the CLUB10 and CLUB12 speaker can be best combined with one Ver i ty Audio SUB212 subwoofer
• Insta l lat ion can be done using 6 convenient ly placed hanging points or through i ts dual angle pole mount
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T he internat ional ly renowned Prol ight + Sound Frankfurt tradeshow ended i ts run in March after four days packed with product launches,
events and seminars.
“Around 110,000 vis i tors from 142 countr ies ref lect the cont inuing high level of interest shown by the music and event sectors in innovat ions and new developments,” said Det lef Braun, Member of the Board of Management of Messe Frankfurt. “This year’s Musikmesse and Prol ight + Sound were character ised by a high vis i tor standard and a wi l l ingness to place orders.”
This compensated for the sl ight decl ine in v is i tor numbers compared to the record set last year. The on-going high level of exhibitor sat isfact ion
12th – 15th March 2014Messe Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main
show REVIEW
at both fairs also represented a good result . Altogether, 2,242 internat ional exhibitors from 57 countr ies presented their products and services at Musikmesse and Prol ight + Sound.
The innovat ive power of the event-technology sector and the investment potent ia l for perfect ly staged events were evident this year. A total of 897 exhibitors from 42 countr ies demonstrated their innovat iveness, versat i l i ty and dynamism with the latest products from the worlds of audio, l ight ing, theatre and stage technology, AV media technology, as wel l as v isual communicat ion and systems integrat ion.
The exhibitors gave the fair a posit ive rat ing in al l respects with almost 80 percent saying they were
Prolight + Sound Frankfurt 2014
All photos courtesy of Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH
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sat isf ied to extremely sat isf ied with the course of business. This general trend was conf irmed by Peter Klotz, CEO of Klotz Audio Interface Systems: “For us, Prol ight + Sound is the most important platform where we can meet al l nat ional and internat ional customers. The fair was wel l attended and the standard of both nat ional and internat ional v is i tors was very high. This is decis ive for us and compensates for the sl ight decl ine in v is i tor numbers.”
Dierk Elwart of Amptown System Company (ASC) summed up the fair in extremely posit ive terms: “At Prol ight + Sound, we can reach the maximum number of customers at the same place. We have not iced an increase in the number of v is i tors to our exhibit ion stand for many years. This year, we were very del ighted to welcome many trade vis i tors from the theatre segment.”
As in the past, numerous new products were launched at both Prol ight + Sound and Musikmesse – from extraordinary percussion instruments, v ia electronical ly ampl i f ied recorders, to wind instruments that communicate v ia WLAN. The mega social trend, mobi l i ty, is also gaining ground in the musical- instrument and event sectors with innovat ive products being shown, which make music making and audio product ion easier when travel l ing. Smartphones and tablets are increasingly being used as electronic sound generators or control tools for hardware. Moreover, pianists and whole orchestras are also del ighted that, for example, they can now use tablet PCs as sheet music. Creat ive water and f i re elements are being used more and more to create even more effect ive events. The trend towards LED l ight ing also cont inues. Addit ional ly, Prol ight + Sound clear ly showed the growing signi f icance of networking and systems integrat ion in the f ie ld of event technology.
Prol ight + Sound also underscored their status as internat ional sources of impulses with a comprehensive spectrum of seminars, lectures and workshops. The Eventplaza Conference
offered numerous information events on trends, strategies and expert ise for the l ive-entertainment and theatre sectors with part icular attent ion being paid to the subject of event safety. Addit ional ly, speakers from the media-technology sector passed on their knowledge about sound and event technology at the Prol ight + Sound Conference.
The signi f icance of Prol ight + Sound as information and training platforms was emphasised by Det lef R. Schulz, Head of the Nat ional Pol i t ics & Communicat ion Div is ion of the Associat ion for Media and Event Technology
(Verband für Medien- und Veranstaltungstechnik): “Prol ight + Sound is a very important platform for us. In part icular, the seminar programme is a relevant part where the focus is on training for special ist personnel, a subject of great importance for our sector, because the demands on events and, therefore, on special ist staff cont inue to grow.”
The next Prol ight + Sound Frankfurt wi l l be held in Frankfurt am Main from 15 to 18 Apri l 2015.
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I t was a great show for exhibitors at InfoComm China 2014, which ended i ts three-day run on 11 Apri l 2014, with many already rebooking
larger booth sizes for next year’s event. The organiser, InfoCommAsia Pte Ltd., announced that re-bookings, including advance bookings from companies that missed this year’s event, point to a larger show next year scheduled for 8-10 Apri l 2015.
“We are very encouraged with this year’s event outcome. In addit ion to increased headcount and gross area occupied, our onsite surveys show that there was great sat isfact ion al l round. Exhibitors reported good enquir ies from high-level professionals. V is i tors were del ighted by the range of technologies displayed. We are conf ident that InfoComm China wi l l see cont inued expansion in the
9th – 11th April 2014China National Convention Centre,Beijing, China
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years ahead, especial ly in the l ight of new f indings in InfoComm’s recent ly concluded 2014 AV Market Def in i t ion and Strategy Survey,” said Richard Tan, Execut ive Director of InfoCommAsia. Prel iminary results of this survey indicate that the Asia Pacif ic has now overtaken North America as the largest AV market in the world, with China on top of the Asia Pacif ic stakes, and set to widen i ts lead over the other sub-regions.
The buzz from the crowd of v is i tors at InfoComm China 2014, packing al l s ix hal ls even within the f i rst hour of opening, is a testament to the huge opportunit ies in China. Not only did the show achieve yet another record number of v is i tors – 20,738, or seven per cent increase compared to the 2013 show – there was also an increase in the number of overseas vis i tors from India, South Korea, Taiwan
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and Southeast Asia, attest ing to the growing importance of the event in the Asia Pacif ic. Summit attendance registered an even more impressive increase – up 46 per cent, or 3,455 delegates over the three days.
Among the companies that have booked larger booths for InfoComm China 2015 are Sony, Leyard, Lutron, Sennheiser, BenQ, Liantronics, Creator and Seeyoo. Christ ie Digita l had great success with their bold, cross-branding col laborat ion for this year’s event, offer ing an innovat ive 360-degree project ion – the f i rst-of- i ts-kind in the industry – of the coveted Jaguar car. Said Lu Yi, Christ ie’s China Market ing Manager: “We are very happy with our part ic ipat ion this year, and wi l l def in i te ly be back again next year.”
Leyard Optoelectronic noted that the number of v is i tors to i ts booth has been increasing year after year. “This could be due to our larger booth size and our booth design,” said Jin Wangyang, Market ing Supervisor. “The scale of the show has grown. This ref lects i ts growing inf luence in the industry, enabl ing i t to attract more professional v is i tors from not only China but other parts of Asia too.”
Zhang Shaogang, Deputy General Manager of Bei j ing Lanxum New Technology Co., Ltd., who has vis i ted seven previous edit ions of InfoComm China, remarked: “This year’s exhibit ion is the largest ever. As a systems integrator, this is the best place to look for suppl iers; I can get l i teral ly every audio-visual product and technology, including even smal l accessories l ike microphones, brackets and cables.”
The expanded scope of the exhibits at this year’s event was also not lost on the vis i tors. Zhou Yun from Sichuan Xun Hao Light ing and Sound Systems Engineer ing Co., Ltd. observed: “My greatest impression this year is the signi f icant increase in the number of audio exhibitors and audio products. Sennheiser, Shure, Audio-Technica, BXB, D&B and al l the major brands have their latest products on exhibit . I have managed to f ind some suitable suppl iers for some of my ongoing projects, and we wi l l take our discussions further in terms of col laborat ion.”
InfoComm China 2015 wi l l take place at the China Nat ional Convent ion Center in Bei j ing, China, from 8-10 Apri l 2015. For more information, please vis i t www.infocomm-china.com .
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LAVA magazine recent ly attended the PALME Middle East show – the longest-standing trade fair dedicated to the professional audio-
visual, l ight ing, and systems integrat ion industr ies in the Middle East region.
With such a strategic location as Dubai, the PALME show is considered a valuable platform for industry players to network with people not only from the region, but international visitors and exhibitors as well.
This year’s event saw a steady mixture of new exhibitors and those returning after a few years’ absence, such as ADJ Group, Hall Stage and MA Lighting. Overal l , there were 200 brands represented at the show, which was in its 12th edit ion.
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Despite the smal ler s ize, the show witnessed a 27 per cent increase in exhibitors from the LED l ight ing industry compared to 2013. This encouraging trend may be a result of the region’s growing interest in environmental ly-fr iendly technological solut ions. “Growth in this specif ic show vert ical is not surpr is ing,” explained Richard Brook, the Exhibitor Director. “Several Middle Eastern countr ies have already banned incandescent l ight bulbs due to their ineff ic iency, which opens the door for a growing interest in LED l ights. Also, a number of GCC countr ies are looking to reduce their carbon footpr int, and with events such as the EXPO 2020 and 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, there has been greater demand for LED l ight ing in the region as a sustainable solut ion.”
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This has attracted a number of f i rst t ime exhibitors, such as Phi l ips Entertainment – the professional l ight ing arm of Phi l ips – which showcased i ts wide range of l ight ing solut ions cal led Showl ine. New comers, American DJ, was also present this year and promoted a var iety of their l ight ing and audio solut ions.
The show introduced a new approach to i ts educat ional platform by running a number of sessions tai lored to the product ion of l ive events, as wel l as sound and l ight ing for di fferent event venues, ent i t led Event Product ion Drop-In Sessions. These sessions, which ran over two days, provided industry peers the opportunity to develop ski l ls, knowledge and enhance understanding of the regional marketplace through event product ion and technical expert insight.
The f i rst day’s sessions focused on the event product ion industry and covered how to meet expectat ions of an internat ional specif icat ion with local avai labi l i t ies. Day two focused on event venues and the choices made regarding sound, l ight ing and control systems for the benef i t of both guests and staff .
The sessions featured expert speakers, such as Phi l Grucci, the man behind the Guinness World record-breaking f i reworks display at the iconic Palm Jumeirah. Other topics included: How To Write Your Product ion Brief, How to Brief Suppl iers & Contractors, How Do You Meet the Expectat ion of an Internat ional Spec with the Local Avai labi l i t ies, Fireworks and Special Effects: Understanding the Uses of these Elements in Events.
PALME Middle East also ran a ser ies of product specif ic technical seminars held by exhibit ing companies who showcased their latest innovat ions – these sessions were free to attend for al l v is i tors. Topics included: Kazakhstan’s Innovat ive
Technology and High Product ion for the Green Economy, Two Dimensional Steerable Line Arrays, Things You Real ly Shouldn’t Do to an Ampl i f ier, An European LED Screen Factory in China and Modern Music Trends.
The next PALME Middle East show wi l l be held on 10-12 May 2015. For more information, v is i t www.palme-middleeast.com .
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Julian Chiverton, Sales Director of Doughty Engineering, and Alan Thomson of Unusual Rigging and Engineering
Francis La Spina, President, and Sabine Mureau, Director General, at Audio Sud
Ali Tahir Siddiqui, Sales Manager at Fotodiastasi
Hans-gunther Freytag of Shenzhen Tendzone Intel l igent Technology and Sanjeev Singh, Managing Director of Aviss
Mazen Mustafa, Board Member at Echo Beats
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Fawaz Tarar, Event Coordinator at Great Wall Events
Fasal Amir, CEO/Founder of Gemini Worldwide
Jack Lee, Executive Assistant to CEO of Global Truss
Alan Carradus, Technical Sales Manager
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James Martin, General Manager – Middle East at J&C Joel Middle East
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Richard Tauro, Sales Manager at TechnoPro
Athul S. Kumar, Sales Executive at Pytha 3D CAD Systems
Jan Leeerschool, International Sales Manager of Pan Acoustics
Rami Harfouch, Business Development Manager at Procom Middle East
Jaroslav Rozboř i l , Managing Director, and Markéta Benč ičová, Sales Manager, at
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PRODUCT
SPOTLIGHT
• An elegant walk-along ra i l for l ightweight drapes, Doughty Rai l comes in two f in ishes, natural a luminium or black, to complement the major i ty of inter ior f i t-outs
• I ts smal l 40mm x 40mm prof i le makes i t ideal for venues that do not act as fu l l t ime performance spaces but are used per iodical ly to stage concerts, p lays, conferences, etc.
• Bal l raced runners ensure smooth running of the drapes without the need for the user to apply any force when drawing or opening the curta ins whi le the top channel uses standard Unistrut nuts to ensure quick and easy insta l lat ion
• Doughty Rai l comes in k i t form, offer ing a choice of three standard lengths that can be cut to length on s i te, and four radius curves to ensure tota l versat i l i ty
• F ix ing is easy, with a s imple a l ignment pin to ensure perfect a l ignment of the ra i l every t ime.
• Doughty Rai l is maintenance free, other than regular load tests• The k i ts contain a l l the parts required for assembly with the
except ion of suspension brackets, which should be ordered separately to sui t the type of insta l lat ion
• For most suspension methods, the safe working load is 60kg
Doughty RailBy Doughty Engineer ing
www.doughty-engineer ing.co.uk
• Fi ts direct ly to Hal l Stage’s wor ld- leading T60 & T70 stage tracks, ut i l is ing anci l lary f i t t ings avai lable f rom exist ing catalogue
• The low noise motors are var iable speed, with opt ional encoders for posit ional control
• Easi ly adaptable for Rearfo ld operat ion with a drapes / scenery loads of up to 7kg per runner
• Unl ike other chain dr iven tracks, the Hal l Stage Chain Dr ive Track requires no addit ional off-stage stacking space
• Can run through 90° 250mm radius curves• T60 Chain Track With Master Carr ier• Highly versat i le• Quick to insta l l as ‘normal’ cable dr ive systems• Customisable in shape and s ize to meet di fferencet
requirements• Capabi l i ty to retro f i t to exist ing track insta l lat ions
Chain DriveBy Hal l Stagewww.hal lstage.com
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PRODUCT
SPOTLIGHT
• The Pan Beam® offers an al l - in-one sel f-powered DSP-control led solut ion in near ly every architectural ly demanding soundinstal lat ion
• The important benef i t of Pan Beam® is the possibi l i ty to focus the audio-output to where i t should go: to the audience
• Integral Signal Processing and Digi ta l Ampl i f icat ion• Vert ical coverage pattern adjustable to f i t the audience area • Internal Audio-DSP-Control for:
- DSP readout for EVAC systems - Control of Vert ical Beam - Opening angle - Elevat ion angle - Focus distance - 5 band Parametr ic Equal izer - Volume Control - Delay up to 370 ms
• Bui ld- in Electronic Dr iver Protect ion • High Speech Inte l l ig ib i l i ty even in h ighly reverberant or noisy
environments • Sl im Compact Design • Lightweight: 3.5 kg (PB04) / 6 kg (PB08)• Wide Hor izontal Dispers ion• User-Fr iendly Windows-Software to control a l l parameters • Wal l-Mount ing-Hardware included • Mount ing opt ions for f ixed insta l lat ion and portable use • Engineered and manufactured in Germany• Ideal ly sui ted for h istor ical bui ld ings, such as churches, governmental
bui ld ings, museums, ra i lway stat ions, where only t radit ional 2-wire cabl ing is avai lable and where improved speech inte l l ig ib i l i ty is required
Pan Beam® PB04/08-PPLBy Pan Acoust icswww.pan-acoust ics.de
• The ideal insta l lat ion solut ion for bui ld ings where pul l ing new cables is not a l lowed
• Audio, data and power over t radit ional 2-wire systems• Up to four c i rcui ts for separate zones• Easy to use• Internal feed and mix ing of audio and power over the
same cable• Light weight switching power supply technology • 19-Inch rack housing as standard• For Histor ical bui ld ings - churches, governmental
bui ld ings, musea, ra i lway stat ions etc.• Made in Germany • Developed, engineered and manufactured to high
qual i ty standards at Wolfenbütte l• Uses tradit ional 2 wire cabl ing:• 4 ident ical , separate c i rcui ts for 4 separate zones• Short-c i rcui t error indicator for short cutted cables• Low heat generat ion• Dimensions: 484 mmx88 mmx262 mm (WxHxD); 19”
rack mount, 2 HE • Max. cable length: Up to 500 meters using of JY(ST)Y 2
x 0.8mm depending on the output level• Power consumption: Peak 800 Watt (4 c i rcui ts, each
200 Watt peak)• Temperature: 0-40 degrees cels ius
Pan Powerline Central Control Unit
By Pan Acoust icswww.pan-acoust ics.de