News Archive - November 2020

COVID-19 Update, November 25, 2020: Thanksgiving Approaches

COVID-19 Update, November25, 2020: Thanksgiving Approaches Thanksgiving is upon us, offering plenty of reason to hope again. But there's still the holiday season to get through and the COVID-19 numbers aren't encouraging at the moment. ...

JBL Professional Introduces the EON ONE Compact USB Power Cable for EON ONE Compact Portable PA

Harman Professional Solutions announces the JBL EON ONE USB Power Cable, which expands the versatility of JBL EON ONE Compact battery-powered portable PAs by powering AKG WMS and DMS100 and DMS300 wireless systems and DigiTech and ...

Let it Snow with Crisp Max from Magmatic Atmospheric Effects

Magmatic atmospheric effects announces it is shipping Crisp Max, a dependable, high-output snow machine in Magmatic's Polar series that makes it easy to create scene-setting ...

Shure Acquires Stem Audio to Expand Its Portfolio of Conferencing Audio Solutions

Two key players in the conferencing audio ecosystem market have joined forces to provide a wider variety of networked audio choices for customers. Shure has acquired California-based Midas Technology, Inc., also known as Stem Audio, ...

Group One Ltd. Resumes Live Avolites Training Sessions

Avolites' US distributor, Farmingdale, New York-based Group One Ltd., announces that it has renewed its commitment to delivering exemplary customer service by providing "in person" Titan software training sessions that fully adhere ...

CT Middle East Win Events and Entertainment Project of the Year at the 2020 AV Awards

Creative Technology Middle East (CTME) are proud to take home the award for the Events and Entertainment Project of the Year for their work on the Al Wasl Dome Inauguration at this year's AV Awards 2020. ...

Saddleback College Rides High With L-Acoustics

Mission Viejo, California's Saddleback College, named for the picturesque saddle-shaped formation of a nearby mountain range, boasts a sizeable enrolment of nearly 25,000 students. The school is now "riding high" with a new outdoor sports ...

Durhamld Limited Lights New Path at 1Rebel With Chauvet Professional

"We don't follow trends. We go off road." So declares the chain of 1Rebel boutique fitness and riding centers on its website. An idle marketing boast? Hardly. Stepping inside this two-story gym, visitors are swept up in an immersive ...

Limelite Lighting Limited Advocates MDG for Television and Film Production

"If you're planning to create atmospheric effects, these are the entertainment industry's go to products," states television and film lighting hire company, Limelite Lighting about the MDG fog and haze generators in its inventory. ...

Bandit Lites Delivers Lighting to Socially Distanced Commencements at University of Tennessee

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville held ten in-person commencement ceremonies November 19 - 22 at Thompson-Boling Arena for Spring, Summer, and Fall 2020 graduates. Bandit Lites supplied a lighting system for the socially ...

Eikon Group Relies on Alcons For Critical Screening Rooms

Despite being launched just six years ago, Eikon Group has already established itself as a leading player in the digital audio mastering, versioning and localization industry, with a client list that includes many major studios and ...

Highlander Wash for ATP Doppelpack in Cologne's LANXESS Arena

After the 2020 professional season was marked by numerous tournament cancellations, two unscheduled ATP tournaments did go ahead in Cologne's LANXESS Arena. The bett1HULKS Indoors (October 12 - 18) was followed directly afterwards by ...

Unconventional Placement of Danley Loudspeaker Solves Space Issues at Virginia Tech's Research Institute

Virginia Tech's Fralin Biomedical Research Institute is an influential research center at the forefront of new preventative and therapeutic technologies. It operates a research funding portfolio of over $114 million and recently completed ...

COVID-19 Update, November 24, 2020: Make or Break

Vaccines are coming, maybe sooner than we think, but the holiday season kicks off this week; will millions of travelers worsen an already dire pandemic? Are we looking at a decisive moment, for better or worse? Fasten those seatbelts and ...

Brompton Technology Scoops Awards at the Oscars of the AV World: AV Awards 2020

Brompton Technology announces that its Dynamic Calibration technology and Hydra advanced measurement system have won in both the Support Technology of the Year and Event Technology of the Year categories at one of the most ...

ADJ Expands Vision Series With High-Resolution IP-Rated Video Panel

ADJ has expanded its Vision Series of LED video panels with the introduction of the new VS3IP. Designed for concert tours, festivals, and other events -- taking place both inside and outside -- the new product is ADJ's highest ...

Audix Release the TM2, An Integrated Acoustic Coupler for In-Ear Monitors

Audix, a US manufacturer of microphones and wireless microphone systems for the installed sound and professional audio markets, is now shipping the TM2, an Integrated Acoustic Coupler for In-Ear Monitors (IEMs). ...

SAVI's Commercial AV Product Line, SAVI 3, Hits the Market on Cyber Monday

SAVI Controls, designer and manufacturer of commercial AV control and automation solutions, will offer their certified dealers the ability to order highly-anticipated SAVI 3 hardware one week from today as a part of their exclusive ...

Give the Gift of Queen: The Neal Preston Photographs

Give the gift of Queen: The Neal Preston Photographs this holiday season! The is the official book on Queen, one of the greatest ever rock bands, photographed by one of the ...

Elation IP-rated Lighting the Choice for Outdoor Drive-in Events

Pandemic or not, IP-rated lighting will always be the smart choice for outdoor events. This fall's Drive-In Concert Series at the Westland Mall in Columbus, Ohio, proved that axiom well as an all-weather Elation rig braved the ...

ARX Celebrate 10 years with Olsen Audio Group as US Distributor

ARX Systems and Olsen Audio Group Inc are celebrating the tenth anniversary of the signing of contracts creating ARX America, with Olsen taking on the distribution and representation of the full portfolio of ARX products for the US. ...

Robe Specified for Tallinn Salme Cultural Centre

The Tallinn Salme Cultural Centre is one of the Estonian capital's largest cultural institutions, and usually a busy hub of activity for concerts and live entertainment shows as well as hosting conferences and events. ...

Florida's Mosaic Church Adds Second KLANG:fabrik to Increase Channel Count and Processing Power

Like many churches adapting to conditions around COVID-19, Winter Garden, Florida's Mosaic Church has had to limit the number of, and attendance at, its Sunday gatherings. However, the pandemic has not muted the church's sizable and ...

Christie Combines Security and Performance in Next Generation Secure Series LCD Displays

Christie announces the next generation of Secure Series, a range of LCD displays designed with performance and security in mind. Secure Series II now includes multi-source viewing without a processor, and will be available in five ...

Portugal's Most Popular Radio Stations Trust Dante to Bring Confidence to Their Broadcasts

Grupo Renascença Multimedia is among the largest players in Portuguese radio. The firm operates three major stations in the nation: Rádio Renascença -- known colloquially as "RR" -- Mega Hits, and RFM -- which constantly rates as the ...

Hotel Indigo Phuket Patong Equips Stunning Facilities with Harman Professional Audio Solution

To elevate its facilities and provide guests an enhanced experience, Hotel Indigo Phuket Patong hired audio integrators Mahajak Development to design and install a Harman Professional audio solution that delivers world-class sound ...

COVID-19 Update, November 23, 2020: Running Wild

Another day, another vaccine report, another reason to hope. Already, 2021 is looking much, much better. But there are still weeks to go before a vaccine can begin to be distributed and the coronavirus is, in the president's words, "runni ...

Behind the Scenes Mental Health Initiative Launches Tools to Fight Bullying, Harassment and Intimidation

Last year the Behind the Scenes Mental Health Initiative conducted a survey that revealed that bullying, harassment, and intimidation are a common experience in our industry. Respondents told us, "Emotional abuse is part of the ...

In the Limelight! November 26th Elation Coffee Break to Feature Seven-Color SEVEN Series

Not only does Elation Professional's SEVEN Series give the user a broader spectrum of colors to choose from, it also allows for more precise color adjustments and an overall better color quality. Find out all the advantages of ...

d&b Goes Live with Petra Randewijk, Front-of-House Engineer for Imogen Heap

Join d&b audiotechnik as the company chats to front-of-house engineer Petra Randewijk live on Facebook.
Facebook Live 17:00 CEST [11:00 EDT, 16:00 BST, ] Tuesday 24 November.
Randewijk will talk about her career in ...

Vista 3 by Chroma-Q Software Release 3 Is Now Live

Continuing with their pledge to provide brilliant solutions, Vista by Chroma-Q announces Release 3 (R3) of their crowd-pleasing Vista 3 lighting and media control software.
Vista 3's intuitive yet powerful approach to ...

GoboPlus.com Supports Backup with New Gobo Releases

GoboPlus.com has partnered with Rosco to bring to market a new range of gobos in support of the industry's technical entertainment charity, Backup. Designed by Exactly13 LTD and exclusively licensed to ...

Audio Precision: Acoustic Production Test Redefined

Audio Precision (AP) announces the APx517B acoustic analyzer, specifically designed, configured, and built for the production-line testing of speakers, microphones, headphones, headsets, and the wide range of consumer electronics ...

Theatre Projects: The Gift of Giving

It's been an incredibly difficult year for everyone in the live entertainment industry. When COVID-19 struck, it was the first industry to be affected by widespread closures and is likely to be the last to recover. So, this year Theat ...

Powersoft Strengthens After-Sales Offering

Italian audio innovator, Powersoft, has introduced a new care plan for its rack amplifier customers, which was made available via the company's MyPowersoft portal as of November 20, 2020.
The plan -- which has been introduced ...

Life Challenge Church Sunday Night Kids Service Comes Alive with Chauvet Professional

There is a special joy the production team at Life Challenge Church in Odessa, Texas takes in putting together Sunday morning kids services. Creative spirits run a little more freely, and new ideas are waded into more deeply, as ...

Robe for Berlin "Back to Live" Waldbühne Shows

Germany has been noticeably proactive in its quest to stage COVID-compliant live shows and events to attempt to get some of the industry moving again and people used to going out and about. One of these was the Berlin Waldbühne "Back ...

iHeartMedia New York's 106.7 LITE FM Flips to All Christmas Music with Stunning Drone Light Show by Verge Aero

Signaling the start of its around-the-clock festive music broadcast, iHeartMedia New York's 106.7 LITE FM marked its "Flip to Christmas" in the New York City skies with a dynamic, animated aerial light show from Verge Aero, the ...

Black News Channel Mobilizes Flawlessly with the Flexibility of its IP-Based Communications System

Debuting in February 2020 during Black History Month, Black News Channel (BNC) operates out of its brand new headquarters facility based in Tallahassee, Florida. BNC is an independent network that is minority-owned and operated, whose ...

BroaMan Appoints Contact Distribution as Official Canadian Distributor

BroaMan, a provider of high bandwidth fiber networks for professional, broadcast quality video, audio, and data has appointed Contact Distribution as its exclusive Canadian distributor. Contact Distribution specializes in ...

COVID-19 Update, November 20, 2020: Season's Greetings

It now looks like we all might be getting a Christmas present in the form of a COVID-19 vaccine, which, if the FDA approves, could start rolling out in mid-December. The full rollout will take months, of course, but with other viable ...

Westview Moves to New Office Space to Support Continued Growth

Westview, US-based entertainment, energy, and immersive technology solutions firm, announces the company is expanding its presence in Orlando, Florida, with a new 5,000 sq. ft. themed multipurpose facility at 7131 Grand National ...

PRG Digital Studios Enable Performers and Corporations to Connect to Audiences

Production Resource Group, LLC. (PRG) is known for its technological innovations and production support from Broadway, TV/film, and concerts to sporting events. When COVID-19 shut down the entertainment industry, the company leaned ...

Full Compass Adds Four Industry Veterans to National Sales Team

After a nationwide search, Full Compass, a full-service distributor of professional audio, video, lighting, and musical instruments, announces that four leading industry professionals have joined their National Sales Team. This ...

Carallon Becomes an Employee Owned Company

Carallon Limited, an R&D company responsible for creating many control products, announces it has become an employee owned business.
Carallon was founded in 2004 by seven colleagues who enjoyed working together creating exciting ...

Entertainment and Technology Leaders Host Inaugural Virtual Summit

d&b audiotechnik announces the inaugural Horizons Summit: Entertainment, Technology and Beyond. The virtual panel, featuring industry heavyweights discusses the effect the pandemic has had on the live events industry and how ...

TEA Announces the 27th Annual Slate of TEA Thea Awards Recipients

The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) announces the new slate of TEA Thea Awards recipients. The prestigious TEA Thea Award is considered one of the attractions industry's greatest honors. A full press release with descriptions ...

GLP Fixtures Out in Force at CCME Reloaded

This year's annual Coca-Cola Music Experience Festival took place again over two magical days at Madrid's WiZink Center (this year under the name CCME Reloaded, to reflect the COVID-19 restrictions).
The event was recorded for ...

Astera Enjoys the "Jerusalema" Dance Challenge

For the last few months, social media and the Internet worldwide has been alight with The "Jerusalema" Dance Challenge -- a TikTok challenge that originated in Angola and went viral after lockdown -- with people sharing funny and ...

Theatre in Review: On Beckett/In Screen (Irish Repertory Theatre Online)

Bill Irwin, on an empty stage, declaiming and performing comic bits to an empty theatre: What could be more Beckettian than that?
The adjective, of course, evokes Samuel Beckett, whose characters exist on an endless vista ...

COVID-19 Update, November 19, 2020: The Quarter Million

There are now 250,000 people dead in the US from COVID-19. More in fact. Let that sink in. The consequences of these losses are far-reaching. In addition to the grief they cause, they tear at the social fabric. There's more good vaccine ...

Elation Professional Mourns Loss of Friend and Colleague Joe Adams

It is with deep sadness and the heaviest of hearts that Elation Professional and the ADJ Group of Companies announces the sudden passing of friend and colleague Joe Adams on Saturday, November 14, 2020. One of Adams' most ...

disguise Democratizes Virtual Production with the Launch of its New vx 1 and vx 2 Machines

disguise launches its new vx 1 and vx 2 media servers as it continues to support its user community in adapting to the new era of live production. Used in combination with disguise's new rx render engine hosting platform and ...

ETC Expands LED Driving Solutions with ArcSystem Pro D4 CV Drivers

ETC announces a new addition to its award-winning ArcSystem Pro luminaire platform, the D4 CV Driver family. This new line of drivers is designed for use with 24 VDC constant voltage LED loads, such as linear tape applications. ...

Epson's Pro L30000UNL Laser Projector Ever is Now Available

As people continue to keep a safe distance from one another, big, bright displays are essential in providing better visibility in today's more spread-out venues and auditoriums. Epson announces its brightest projector -- the Pro ...

Introducing New Attero Tech by QSC I/O Endpoints

QSC announces the availability of several new Attero Tech by QSC solutions, including additions to the Axon family of network audio interfaces and Axiom family of analog audio I/O extenders, as well as a new purpose-built ...

TC Furlong Inc To Hold 10th Annual Digital Console Expo Virtually

A three-day virtual live event will be hosted by TC Furlong December 1 - 3 and feature zoom presentations by Allen & Heath, Avid, DiGiCo, Lawo, RCF, Solid State Logic, Waves, and Yamaha. These manufacturer partners will be ...

Biden Campaign Celebrates Victory with Drone Light Show from Strictly FX and Verge Aero

When US President-elect Joe Biden delivered his long-awaited victory speech in his home town of Wilmington, Delaware on the evening of Saturday, November 7, the exuberant celebrations culminated with a spectacular drone and ...

Tom Kenny Chooses Ayrton Khamsin-S for the iHeartCountry Festival 2020

Lighting designer Tom Kenny chose Ayrton Khamsin-S profiles as key lights in his design for this year's iHeartCountry Festival, presented by Capital One, which was live streamed globally and broadcast on iHeartMedia's ...

Creative BackStage Reignites "Lighting Bug" at Bike Week with Chauvet Professional

It was "like riding a bike." That's how John Garberson described his experience working the lighting console for the opening acts at Arizona Bike Week. The president of Creative BackStage, Garberson hadn't run the boards at a show ...

LIT Live Keeps the Concert Flame Shining Bright with Avolites

When the global pandemic completely shut down the entertainment industry back in mid-March, Chris Brodman and Cody Lisle, the principals of Phoenix-based LIT Lighting, were faced with two choices: do nothing and simply wait ...

Martin Audio WPM for Falls Area Performing Arts Center

Located at the Oconto Falls High School in Wisconsin, an ageing sound system in the Falls Area Performing Arts Center (PAC) has been replaced with Martin Audio's new scalable resolution Wavefront Precision Mini (WPM) line array. ...

Tampa Middle School Receives the Superstar Treatment with Ashly Audio-Backed System

Sligh Middle Magnet School in Tampa, Florida has an audio system worthy of a superstar performance thanks to professional wrestler Thaddeus Bullard's charitable organization, the Bullard Family Foundation. ...

COVID-19 Update: November 18, 2020: The 95% Solution

It's another good news/bad news day. The latest information on the Pfizer vaccine is spectacular and, despite the many hurdles to distribution, there's reason to believe that both new vaccines will start rolling out in a matter of weeks. ...

Theatre at Jacob's Pillow Destroyed by Fire

In devastating news for the world of dance, the New York Times is reporting that the Doris Duke Theatre at Jacob's Pillow, the storied dance festival in Beckett, Massachusetts, has burned down. It's one of two indoor spaces at the ...

Focusrite Reinforces Long-Term Strategic Business Plan with New Appointments

Building on a steady year of sales and market growth, Focusrite bolsters its long-term strategic business plan with the announcement of two new appointments in its sales force representing its pro division, which includes RedNet ...

Sennheiser Announces New MD 435 Vocal Mic

Sennheiser is bringing the sound of its dynamic MD 9235 capsule to a wired vocal microphone.
"With the MD 435 cardioid high-end microphone, even soft voices will effortlessly assert themselves," says Kai Lange, senior ...

Peavey Electronics Unveils Aureus Digital Mixer

Professional quality audio powered by Peavey. in an easy-to-use package forms a solid foundation for Aureus, the most accessible digital mixer to date, the company says. With a 10" multi-touch display and access to almost any ...

Symetrix In Control - Powerful Control, Easy to Deploy

Symetrix announces their expanded control solution, Symetrix In Control. With Symetrix In Control, users have more control from the same processor with the freedom to design, display, and deploy tailored user experiences and ...

TEKVOX Introduces the 1201-MV Presentation Switcher with 4K Compatibility and Many Advanced Features

The latest in TEKVOX's line of 1201 presentation switchers, the 1201-MV offers even more advanced features to further enhance the company's Drop-In AV systems.
"The new 1201-MV has all the power and sophistication customers have ...

Brown Note Turns to Elation IP-rated Luminaires for Red Rocks Shows

With its open-air amphitheater built into the surrounding sandstone, Red Rocks is one of live music's more iconic venues. From September 24 - 27, the fabled venue west of Denver was the scene of four glorious nights of in-person and live ...

Evolve Technology Announces $5 Million Investment in New Immerse Brand and Expanded Evolve Academy Training

Evolve Technology has reinforced its commitment to its new Immerse business segment with a $5 million investment in LED displays and related technologies specifically engineered for the film and television markets. ...

Prozaar.com - The Marketplace for Pro-AV Industry Goes Live

Following an extensive development phase, B2B marketplace Prozaar.com is now publicly available and ready to serve production companies, suppliers, and freelancers across the globe. ...

QSC Proves a Perfect Fit for Automated Modern Multi-Band Rehearsal Spaces at Taylor Sound

Taylor Sound is a full-service studio serving musicians in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area. Located just west of Minneapolis, the complex features rehearsal rooms, on-site recording, and even music video production in a ...

Violet Road And Alcons Hit The High Seas In Imaginative Touring Solution

In common with many other countries, the live event industry in Norway has been hit very hard by the global COVID-19 pandemic. With all concert and cultural events either postponed or cancelled, Norwegian artists who had performances ...

Events Evolution Creates Harmony of Light with Chauvet Professional

Blessing Bero was focused on creating uplifting harmonies for the Zaoga Forward in Faith Church at its October live DVD recording session; not in the form of vocals, the church's acclaimed choir took care of that, but with ...

COVID-19 Update, November 17, 2020: Hold Tight

The morning after the blockbuster announcement of a second imminent vaccine, we awake to face the grim daily reality of the pandemic. The good news is that the pandemic is met with a more vigorous response even in parts of the country ...

In Memoriam: Pete Wright

Lighting&Sound America has learned of the death of Broadway stagehand Pete Wright, who died in a fall from a ladder on the fly floor at the Winter Garden Theatre on November 12. He was 54. ...

A New Future for Lightwright

John McKernon and Sam Molitoriss announces the formation of Lightwright LLC, a new home for future Lightwright development, support, and sales.
"Since the first sale of ALD in 1984, Lightwright's reach has expanded ...

Pathway Connectivity Releases Pathscape v4.0

Pathway Connectivity announces the release of the latest version of their Pathscape configuration software. Pathscape v4.0 builds on the feature-packed tools that configures the full line of Pathway products -- now including the ...

EAW Expands MKD Series of Installation Loudspeakers

Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) unveils the MKD1200 Series, the newest additions to the MKD Series of full range loudspeakers created for installation applications. The MKD1294 and MKD1264 are three-way designs engineered to produce ...

Hippotizer Makes a Show for WVU's Puskar Center

A Hippotizer Tierra+ Media Server from Green Hippo, the specialist creator of tools for the real-time manipulation of video for the AV industries, is driving the videowall content at the spectacular WVU Football facility at West ...

L-Acoustics Rig Rolls With The American Drive-In Tour

Along with retro-tech like vinyl turntables and instant film cameras, which have enjoyed a popularity resurgence in recent years, the drive-in movie theaters of old are also experiencing a revival in 2020. But that boom hasn't always been ...

Robe Supports Lir Academy Gradfest

An exciting new collaboration between Robe and the acclaimed Lir National Academy of Dramatic Art at Trinity College Dublin sees a quantity of Robe moving lights --including T1 Profiles and T1 Fresnels, LEDWash 300 LEDs and ParFect ...

ADJ Fixtures Used Exclusively to Light Both Stages At Birds of a Feather Festival 2020

While the majority of festivals and concerts scheduled for the summer of 2020 had to be cancelled due to COVID-19, a few smaller events were still able to go ahead with social distancing in place. One example was the fifth annual Birds of ...

LEA Professional Reaches New Heights with Installation in Willis Tower

The second tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) located in the heart of Downtown Chicago, is home to more than 100 companies and is one of the city's most iconic tourist attractions. When a tower ...

League of Legends Goes Virtual with ROE Visual

The 2020 League of Legends World Championship, one of the biggest events in esports, took place in Shanghai, China from September 25 to October 31. Creative Technology supplied ROE Visual LED panels to create an immersive xR ...

Italy's House of Glass Chooses System T and Network I/O

Well-known Italian producer/remixer Gianni Bini, owner of the famed Viareggio-based recording studio House of Glass in Tuscany and one of the prime movers behind the Ocean Trax record label, has one simple ambition: to be the best. < ...

Fusion Comms Transcends Virtual Events Reality with White Light's xR SmartStage

To facilitate their client BDO's first ever fully virtual global conference, creative consultancy Fusion Comms produced a ground-breaking new digital delivery format. The BDO RETHINK Festival, which is traditionally held as a bi-annual ...

Rosco Appoints 3LR Lighting in the UK and Ireland for the Rosco Range of Architectural Lighting

3LR Lighting Ltd. confirms that it is now the sole UK and Ireland manufacturer's representative for the Rosco range of architectural lighting. 3LR has been in discussions with Rosco about taking on the role since mid-2019, and ...

COVID-19 Update, November 16: The Second Breakthrough

For the second Monday in a row, there's excellent news on the horizon, with the announcement of the Moderna vaccine. The bad news is the coronavirus is raging, unchecked, through the country. Can people be persuaded to hunker down and do ...

Canterbury Capital LLC Completes the Purchase of Selected Assets of Production Advantage

Canterbury Capital LLC (Canterbury) today announced that it has completed the purchase of selected assets of Production Advantage (PA) founded in 1991 and based in Williston, Vermont. PA provides specialty equipment, ...

City Theatrical Launches Multiverse Studio Wireless DMX Products for Film and Video

City Theatrical's Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM technology is now available for film and video projects with a new line of Multiverse Studio products, including the Multiverse Studio Receiver, Multiverse Studio Kit, and Multiverse ...

SES Expansion Includes New Headquarters and New Partner

When Jim and Lynn Brammer, along with Jeff Cranfill founded Special Event Services (SES), which emerged from the Brammer's garage in 1986, no one could predict the success, adversity, or triumphs their ...

Calibre Live Virtual Solution for Webinar and Event Productions

Further expanding its global market reach, Calibre UK announces several new features in its flagship HQPro1000 for live virtual solutions.
"The COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating how businesses use technology to operate and is ...

Pliant Technologies Announces 30-Day Satisfaction Guarantee on All 900MHz Intercom Systems

In support of its customers easing back into production, Pliant Technologies announces a 30-day return satisfaction guarantee on all of its CrewCom 900MHz and MicroCom 900MHz professional wireless intercom products. With this ...

Staging Concepts Introduces All-Weather Portable Platform Designed for Outdoor Events

Timing is everything! This adage certainly rings true in the latest product innovation from Staging Concepts. At a time when being outdoors has never been more essential, the Minneapolis, Minnesota-based provider of portable ...

Light Touch Designs Supports Behind the Scenes with Speaking Fees and Online Training

Behind the Scenes announces that Light Touch Designs Inc. (lighttouchdesigns.com/) has become its newest Pledge-a-Service member by pledging fees from speaking engagements and ...

"Six Month Update" to The Event Safety Alliance Reopening Guide Released

Back on May 11, 2020, about two months into the COVID-19 pandemic that closed most live event spaces around the world, the Event Safety Alliance released The Event Safety Alliance Reopening Guide. With contributions from ...

Brothers Osborne "All Night" Video Shoot Gets Elation Touch

Country music duo Brothers Osborne recently debuted a new music video, "All Night," a highly imaginative performance video with a classic country-rock vibe and fun, identifiable storyboard, all wrapped in spellbinding lighting effects. < ...

Themed Entertainment Association Enters Transition as Chief Operating Officer, Jennie Nevin, Departs

The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) announced that chief operating officer Jennie Nevin, is stepping down after seven years, effective November 30, 2020. Nevin will consult with the TEA during the transition period toward ...

4Wall Deploys Brompton Technology Processing for GUM Studios' Dynamic Virtual Production Studio

With an impressive portfolio of satisfied clients including Apple, Vogue, Amazon, and Spotify, GUM Studios is a New York Qualified Production Facility, offering expansive and versatile spaces that can confidently cater for any ...

Soundworks Feel Full Force of Diminutive WPS with Richmond Symphony Orchestra

When Richmond, Virginia-based Soundworks took delivery of its Martin Audio WPS and WPC line array systems in February this year, they little knew that the world was within one month of lockdown. "The pandemic shut down all ...

Second Sight Invests in CPL for VW Event

Event producers Second Sight asked AV rental and technical specialist CPL to provide a 5m wide by 3m high ROE Visual Black Onyx 3mm pitch LED screen for a key live stream presentation by Volkswagen UK for its ...

COVID-19 Update, November 13, 2020: "A Humanitarian Disaster"

These are the words of Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN medical correspondent about the alarming widespread increase of COVID-19 cases across the country, an event that is straining medical services in many areas to the breaking point. With a ...

Alcons Continues Expanding CRMS Series By Slimming Down

The CRMS-SRIW/120 is developed as an ultra-compact reference main / screen system -- or compact surround system in immersive sound-for-picture applications. It can also be used as full-range sound system in any installed audio ...

The Flexible New Danley SM90 Full-Range Utility Loudspeaker is a Game Changer

Danley Sound Labs announces the new SM90, the latest addition to its SM Series of full-range loudspeakers. Like other members of the series, the SM90 uses the patented, Synergy Horn technology from respected acoustician Tom ...

November 18 Elation Hour to Address Themed Environments

Elation's Elation Hour livestream returns on Wednesday, November 18 to discuss the challenges of lighting Themed Environments with special guests KC Wilkerson and Ryan Stumpp, both of The Walt Disney Company, ...

VOUS Church Keeps Up With Exponential Growth On DiGiCo Quantum338

Although Miami's annual VOUS Conference has been taking place for more than a decade, VOUS Church first officially launched five years ago out of a weekly young adult gathering known as The Rendezvous, started by Trinity Church in Miami ...

Rose Revitt Wins Best Debut Designer in Association with Robe at The Stage Debut Awards 2020

Robe proudly sponsored the "Best Designer" category of this year's The Stage Debut Awards which was won by set and costume designer Rose Revitt for the raw, edgy, visceral visual environment she created for Dr. Korczak's ...

Lewis Williams Create Light Aura for Seeds with Chauvet Professional

In 1905, a coal merchant by the name of JH Bennett donated funds for the construction of a massive cast iron and stone bandstand in Penzance's Morrab public gardens. Standing serenely amidst the winding paths and lush foliage of the ...

PreSonus Revelator USB Mic Makes It Easy to Get That "Radio Sound"

Whether users are looking for a microphone for vlogging, podcasting, voiceovers, or general home studio use, the new PreSonus Revelator USB microphone is billed as making it easy to get polished, professional-sounding results with ...

L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal Sound in the Round at Salzburg's OVAL

In 2005, the OVAL, designed by lauded Roman architect Massimiliano Fuksas, opened its doors at the EUROPARK shopping mall in Salzburg, Austria. The 227-seat cultural showcase stages unique shows ranging from music, drama, cabaret, ...

Clear-Com, Jaffe Holden, and BTS Pull off "Miracle" Communications Upgrade for Theater Center

One of the biggest challenges for a theatrical stage manager is eliminating missed cues during a performance. Integrating a theatre's cue light system with new digital communications technology -- while repairing severe hurricane damage - ...

Tulsa Church Uses Renkus-Heinz to Bring Immersive Sound to Worshipers Both In-Person and at Home

Faith United Methodist Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma is one of many churches that has worked to ensure its services remain accessible to all during the 2020 global pandemic. When churches had to shut their doors, the Faith United Methodist ...

Meyer Sound Spacemap Go Proves a Highlight of MUTEK 2020

The organizers of the 21st edition of the annual MUTEK electronic music and arts festival in Montréal navigated a delicate pathway between virtual and live performances at the two venues hosting in-person/live-streamed ...

UN Day Concert Recorded at La Scala Screened in General Assembly Hall with Video Support from WorldStage

WorldStage provided video support, including a 24' x 14' c3ONE LED videowall, to the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations to showcase its sponsorship of this year's UN Day Concert.
The celebrations of UN Day in late ...

Music Curricula in Colombia Focuses on Contemporary Production with Dante-backed Audio-over-IP Workflow

Universidad ICESI in Cali, Colombia is one of Colombia's premier universities, with programs in multiple fields of engineering, pharmaceutical chemistry, and law. However, the university's relatively new major in music features some of ...

COVID -19 Update, November 12, 2020: The National Hot Spot

At this point, COVID-19 is running rampant across the US (and many other parts of the world); you can accurately say that the entire United States is a coronavirus hot spot. As we have noted time and again, no coordinated plan exists for ...

Strand Debuts Smaller NEO Console with Most Powerful Feature Set in Its Class

Strand announces the new NEO Compact 10 Lighting Console. This new, more compact version of the NEO Console is now available globally and brings the power of NEO software in a 10-fader lighting control console perfect for education ...

NAMM's Believe in Music Week Previews Education Tracks

Sitting at the heart of the industry's crossroads, NAMM's Believe in Music week (January 2021) -- the online, global gathering to unify and support the people who bring music to the world -- will offer 150-plus professional ...

Focusrite Introduces RedNet A16R MkII and RedNet D16R MkII

Focusrite announces the release of two new products in the RedNet range of Dante-enabled Audio-over-IP interfaces: RedNet A16R MkII and RedNet D16R MkII. Both models share the same feature set as their predecessors, but now feature ...

Mad Systems Inc. Announces Issuance of US Patent Covering Recognition Based Media Delivery

Mad Systems Inc., an audiovisual design and integration company specializing in interactive exhibits, announces that the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued US Patent No. 10,831,817 as "Systems and Methods for ...

New Low-profile, High-efficient LED Cove Light Features Manual Onboard Switching

Acclaim Lighting introduces Adapt Cove, a low power, high output, dimmable LED cove light that features Acclaim's new ColorSwitch technology. ColorSwitch allows for manual onboard selection of multiple color temperatures of white, ...

In Memoriam: Keith Dale

10K Used Gear announces the passing of co-founder Keith Dale who lost his battle with cancer on 29 October. He was 61.
Dale began his career as a lighting designer in the early 1980s working for bands such as Haircut 100, ...

Jeff Award Winners Announced

The Joseph Jefferson Awards, which honor achievement in Chicago's professional theatre, were given out on November 9. The winners in the design categories are:
Scenic Design - Large
Takeshi Kata, Bug Steppenwolf ...

LightFair 2021 Postponed to Fall

LightFair 2021 will be postponed until October 2021 report the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD), the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES), and International Market Centers (IMC). The annual showcase of new ...

ESTA Announces 2020 Board of Directors Election Results

Elections for the ESTA Board of Directors concluded at midnight on Saturday, October 31. An outstanding number of ballots were submitted this year. ESTA says thank you to all who voted.
There were four positions up for election ...

Emmy-Sweeping Comedy Schitt's Creek Captures All the Laughs with Lectrosonics

Schitt's Creek, produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and distributed by Pop TV in the US, just set a new record for the most Emmy Awards won in a single season: nine, including Best Comedy Series. Co-creators and ...

Gene Martin Calls on DPA 4097 Micro Shotgun for Sales, Rentals, and Field Production

When Gene Martin, owner of Audio Department and Sound Guy Solutions, was presented with a "technical nightmare" for a commercial client in the early days of COVID, his sound mixer gears started turning. With scenes being shot in ...

The Answers Center at the Ark Encounter Gets Inspired with Chroma-Q

In 2016, Answers in Genesis launched a multi-year project to bring the biblical account of Noah's Ark to reality in the rolling hills of Williamstown, Kentucky, south of Cincinnati. The Ark Encounter features a 510'-long replica of Noah's ...

Art Aquarium Elevates Unique Exhibits with World-Class Audio System from Harman

Adding powerful sound to its striking visual displays, Art Aquarium collaborated with HIBINO Corporation to enhance its exhibit with a state-of-the-art Harman Professional audio solution.
Established in 2007, Art Aquarium has ...

COVID-19 Update, November 10, 2020: Winter is Coming

A vaccine is on the horizon, and hopes are high. But in the near term, the challenges remains as the pandemic rages on, with 10 million Americans having been infected. Many factors are in play that could affect the course of the next ...

We Make Events -- North American Call to Action on Tuesday, November 10, 2020

#WeMakeEvents #RedAlertRESTART #Extend PUA
Live Events Industry organizations, including WeMakeEvents and ExtendPUA.org, have joined forces to once again urge Congress to pass the RESTART Act, which benefits all small ...

JBL Professional Introduces FIR Tunings for AE Series Loudspeakers

Harman Professional Solutions introduces JBL Professional FIR (Finite Impulse Response) Tunings for the AE (Application Engineered) Series, providing further enhanced performance for the premium installation loudspeaker line. ...

Be Original! November 12 Elation Coffee Break to Talk Creative LED

Join Elation Europe on this week's Elation Coffee Break where hosts Alistair Smyth and Frederik Afif will focus on the creative possibilities unique to three of Elation's automated LED luminaires. ...

Reopening Plan Development Workshop to Take Center Stage at 2020 ESA Virtual Event Safety Summit

Underscoring the fact that COVID-19 has fundamentally altered the type of live event safety plan that needs to be put into place for every post pandemic event, the Event Safety Alliance and Take1 Insurance announces the addition of ...

Luxury Previs Studio The Farm Expands Services with JustNetworking's the.BRIDGE

The Farm, the luxury previsualization studio in Las Vegas, is now offering JustNetworking's the.BRIDGE to power remote production workflows worldwide during the coronavirus pandemic and beyond.
A partner company of production ...

Robe United with Germany

German Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) is an annual celebration held on October 3, marking the anniversary of the nation's unification in 1990, when the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic became one ...

Luminex as Backbone System for Guangzhou and Zhuhai Chimelong in China

Luminex announces that the project installation in Guangzhou and Zhuhai Chimelong in China is completed. Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link (XRL) and Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge were officially opened to traffic in ...

Evan Antal Creates Big Looks for Small Crowd at Le Getaway With Chauvet Professional

Smaller crowds equal smaller lighting budgets. Like virtually every designer working a socially distant show, Evan Antal faced this reality when he met with his client to draw up plans to light Le Getaway, a one-day October outdoor ...

Hippotizer Powers Virtual Audience and LED Staging for Britain's Got Talent Final

The 2020 final of Simon Cowell's hugely popular TV show Britain's Got Talent wowed millions of viewers with a spectacular LED screen stage set and virtual audience, powered by Green Hippo's Hippotizer Boreal+ and ...

ADJ IP65-Rated Fixtures Illuminate Pop-Up Beach Club

Throughout the world, the summer of 2020 was very different to any in living memory. With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing the cancellation of concerts and festivals, as well as the closure of nightclubs and music venues, opportunities for ...

Mixing Immersive with Spat Revolution for Qatar's New National Museum

Even in a skyline as futuristic as Qatar's, the new National Museum of Qatar stands out as visually stunning. Designed by renowned architect Jean Nouvel, the museum's modernistic exterior, adorned with 539 massive disks that lend it ...

Grist to the Mill - CODA Audio APS for Muehle Hunziken

The Muehle Hunziken (Hunziken Mill) in Rubigen, south-east of Bern in Switzerland, is a popular concert venue that has been in existence since 1976. Since the former windmill's conversion, it has hosted more than 4,000 concerts, featuring ...

COVID-19 Update, November 9: Game Changers

What a difference a weekend makes: As the world -- well, most of it -- knows, Joseph Biden is the president-elect of the US, putting the prospect of a coordinated national response to the pandemic back on the table. Wasting no time, ...

Chauvet Professional Makes Initial Donation of $25,000 to Behind the Scenes -- ReSet Fund Challenges Industry

Chauvet Professional has presented a check to Behind the Scenes for $25,000 from its recently launched ReSet Fund to be used to support entertainment technology members and their immediate dependent family who are ...

Powersoft Crew Nation Total Nears €50,000

Since pledging to donate a percentage of the proceeds from the sale of its touring amplifiers to the Crew Nation charitable fund, Powersoft's three-month campaign has generated a staggering €48,437; and the company has ...

From New Kid on the Block to Top Industry Player: Elation Europe Marks a Decade of Lighting Achievement

Elation Professional B.V., better known as Elation Europe, has come a long way since opening its European headquarter office in Kerkrade, The Netherlands, in 2010. The once fledgling newcomer to the European lighting ...

AES Show Recognizes Outstanding Service and Industry Contributions in Opening Ceremonies Awards Presentations

The Audio Engineering Society has announced the winners of this year's AES Awards for distinguished achievement in the field of audio and service to the society, presented during the opening ceremonies of the AES Show Fall 2020 ...

Introducing the New Danley BC215 Directional Subwoofer

Danley Sound Labs has always been into bass. Tom Danley has a history with producing some of the most unique subwoofers in the industry and the BC Series is no exception. The BC subwoofer class was developed out of what was ...

Fireplay, PRG, and Clair Global Join Forces to Offer the Ultimate Virtual Crowd Solution

Fireplay, in partnership with Production Resource Group (PRG) and Clair Global, announces the launch of Virtual Crowd, a technology that is changing the way people connect during the COVID-19 pandemic. Virtual Crowd ...

Luis Torres Connects Fans to Stage at The Pod Experience with Chauvet Professional

The crowds that normally fill the Rawhide Center on weekends for headliners like Kayzo, Adventure Club, and Nightmare weren't there this October. COVID-19 restrictions saw to that. But the intensity that shook up the 115,000-sq.-ft. ...

PlatformZA is Launched

PlatformZA is an ambitious new just-launched digital pay-per-view media channel which was germinated during the first COVID-19 lockdown in South Africa.
A small subscription fee covers an amount of free content and the pay-per-view ...

Long Reach Long Riders Attempt Record Setting Ride

Two of the Long Reach Long Rider founding members, Greg Williams and Wayne Rasmussen, recently attempted a wildly ambitious charity motorcycle ride dubbed "Autumn Extravaganza." The plan was to ride in all 48 ...

SSE Audio Nominated for AV Award for Ascot Racecourse Installation

Ascot Racecourse, the home of Royal Ascot is founded on a bedrock of tradition, but it has a vision to enhance the race-day experience with innovation and technology. Audio plays a significant role in this for the 75,000 racegoers, as ...

Katy Perry's Dark Horse Meets RCF's Workhorse

Earlier this year, International pop sensation Katy Perry performed a free concert in the small but prominent town of Bright in Victoria's North East. "Fight On" was a family-friendly event held to thank emergency services and first ...

LVT Audio Deploys MLA Compact for Eight-Day Festival in Gaia

In April last year Porto, Portugal-based rental company, LVT Audio, purchased a large Martin Audio MLA Compact and Mini array -- the latest endorsement of the British manufacturer.
As director Miguel Lindo ...

COVID-19 Update, November 6, 2020: America on Hold

Although the outcome is looking increasingly obvious, America still waits breathlessly for the winner of the presidential election. The country is on hold in another way, too, as the pandemic continues its course without strong ...

Elation Rig Lights Virtual Live Event Experience Like No Other

Livestream performance producers VYE have collaborated with Clair Global and production company GENETIC Productions to create a unique pay-per-view live stream performance space at Clair Global's facility in Nashville that has redefined ...

Solid State Logic Adds Extra Production Punch to its Audio Interfaces

From November 1 to December 31, Solid State Logic is providing an expanded SSL Production Pack along with all new purchases of its professional personal studio interfaces, SSL 2 and SSL 2+. The addition of SSL's premium FlexVerb and ...

Enscape Releases Version 2.9 With Vectorworks 2021 Integration

Enscape GmbH, provider of real-time rendering and virtual reality technology for the global architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, has launched Enscape 2.9. This release supports Vectorworks 2021 from global ...

#DontStopTheEducation - A Look Back and Upcoming RF Wireless Seminars

Watch recordings of Sennheiser SoundAcademy seminars on demand -- and expand your RF wireless expertise with new live seminars in November and December.
Sennheiser continues its #DontStopTheEducation series with new live seminars ...

AES Show Fall 2020 Convention Builds on Traditions Through New Experiences and Offerings

From the opening of Audio Engineering Month to the final week of livestream Technical Program and featured events, the AES Show Fall 2020 Convention garnered overwhelming support from attendees, presenters, and exhibitors alike. In ...

MASARY Studios Brings Scottsdale Streets to Life with Epson Laser Projectors

As cities, festivals, and museums look for safe and exciting ways to foster community engagement, Canal Convergence | Water + Art + Light, Scottsdale Public Art's annual art experience, is at the forefront of reconnecting residents with ...

Events United Highlights 20 Stars at Firehouse Center Fundraiser with Chauvet Professional

Normally, the intimate theatre at the Firehouse Center is bustling with activity, as it hosts a wide variety of performances from violin recitals to Broadway revivals. Sometimes, even major stars like Howie Day and Tom Rush ...

Alcons Puts Omniversum Audiences at the Heart Of the Action

Opened in 1984, Omniversum in The Hague was the first IMAX Dome theatre in Europe. Showing spectacular films on a giant domed screen that makes the audience feel part of the movie, a new, €1 million projection system was recently ...

GLP JDC1 Provides Punch and Flexibility in Big Performance

With Big Performance - Who is the Star in the Star, RTL has launched a new entertainment show in which celebrities slip into the shoes of other successful singers with the help of make-up artists. Half a song is performed in full ...

Titans of the Night in Moscow

Moscow, Russia-based automotive photography specialist Denis Minchenkov used eight Astera Titan Tubes to enhance fine details like color, shape, and texture and intensify the drama and ambience for a night-time photoshoot ...

New Multi-zone Lytham House Equips with Martin Audio CDD and ADORN

Sound Stage Lighting Live (SSL Live) was set up by brothers Elliott and Jack Smith near Preston, in the north-west of England, three and a half years ago.
It didn't take them long to fall in love with the signature sound ...

Genelec Harnesses the Elements at Naturkraft with Smart IP

Naturkraft is a new experience center in the Danish town of Ringkøbing, West Jutland, that aims to increase awareness of nature and the forces that shape our world as a way of encouraging more sustainable behavior. Visitors are treated to ...

COVID-19 Update, November 5: The Long Wait

As the country anxiously awaits the outcome of the presidential election, the pandemic expands its reach, with state after state seeing record numbers of infections. The wait continues -- for a president, a vaccine, a national COVID-19 ...

Wes Youngblood Engages Smith & Myers Drive-In Crowd With Chauvet Professional

When he was busy touring with the likes of Jinger and Devil Driver, Wes Youngblood immersed himself in creating searing intense looks to match the thrashing sound of his clients.
Of course, that all came to a screeching halt ...

Far Right Production Uses grandMA3 for Epic Games' Fortnite In-Game Live Concert Series

Epic Games' extremely popular online video game Fortnite launched an innovative in-game live concert series September 12 as part of its Party Royale island event space. The three-week "Spotlight" series featured full-scale, tour ...

TC Furlong Answers How Loud is Loud with TREND Webinar November 17

How loud is loud? This is often a difficult question to answer. While perceived loudness is subjective, Sound Pressure Level (SPL) measurements are critical in order to maintain consistency and safety in any given space or performance ...

ETC "Rep Agency" 3LR Lighting Adds Broadcast to Portfolio and Appoints Two New Team Members

ETC representative organization 3LR Lighting has added broadcast, film, and TV lighting and control to its portfolio as the exclusive "rep agency" for ETC in the UK and Ireland.
Jeremy Roberts, regional sales manager for ...

Evolve Technology Offers HDR Capabilities With V2 Firmware Update for Analog Way's Aquilon RS2 and RS4 System

Evolve Technology, an Analog Way distributor and rental partner for the corporate and live staging markets, is now offering an inventory of Analog Way Aquilon RS2 and RS4 multi-screen presentation systems and videowall processors ...

EAW Adaptive System Provides Unrivaled Sound Coverage at the Brooklyn Tabernacle

When The Brooklyn Tabernacle, a multicultural, non-denominational megachurch, moved into its current facility in the heart of downtown Brooklyn 21 years ago, its three cluster PA system served the church well. As the years have passed, ...

Congress Theatre Cwmbran Proves Ultimately FLX-able

It's been a tough time for all performance venues and especially for community theatres like The Congress in Cwmbran which cancelled all its shows in March as COVID-19 took hold, mid-way through one of its busiest seasons! ...

Symetrix Prism Brings New Opportunities to Bet Am Shalom Amidst COVID-19

Nestled in the Highlands neighborhood of White Plains, New York sits Bet Am Shalom Synagogue -- a vibrant, egalitarian congregation of individuals from diverse backgrounds, bound together by a shared belief in a thoughtful and ...

RCF Audio Academy Announces First In-depth Certification Course

The RCF Audio Academy hosts its first in-depth certification course called RCF Professional Team. RCF Professional Team certifies pro audio engineers and certifies their knowledge of RCF products. This in-depth training course ...

Chameleon Survive NRL Grand Final!

The 2020 NRL Grand Final, saw the Melbourne Storm defeat the Penrith Panthers at Sydney's ANZ Stadium. Traditionally held on the first Sunday of October, the COVID-19 delay earlier in the year caused the date to be pushed back several ...

Van Don International Airport Upgrades to Audio Systems from Harman Professional Solutions

Elevating its audio systems, the Van Don International Airport hired integrators Ba Sao Invest Co., Ltd. and their partner Thien Van tech Co., Ltd to design and install a Harman Professional airport sound solution. ...

Christie 4K Projection and Auto Calibration Solutions at Senzoku Gakuen College of Music

Christie announces that Senzoku Gakuen College of Music (SGCM) has adopted its 4K projection and auto calibration solutions for the "digital curtain" of its new theatre, named MUSIC POOL CINO, which opened on August 17. ...

COVID-19 Update, November 4: There's Got to Be a Morning After

It's the day after the election and America is on edge, waiting to find out the winner of the presidential contest. (Possibly by the time you read this, we will know something; then again, maybe not.) The outcome will have many ...

DPA 4098 Gooseneck Mic Gets CORE by DPA Technology Upgrade

DPA Microphones recently upgraded its 4098 Gooseneck Microphone to include its CORE by DPA technology. With this update, the 4098 CORE mic will join DPA's other CORE products in offering minimal distortion across the entire dynamic ...

Environmental Lights Launches New RS232 to DMX Converter

Environmental Lights announces the launch of their new RS232 to DMX Converter for the A/V industry.
The RS232 to DMX Converter is billed as the ideal tool for AV integrators who want to incorporate low voltage LED lighting into ...

FSR's Bill Fitzsimmons -- The Loss of a Legend

It is with extreme sadness that FSR announces the passing of its co-founder and chairman, Bill Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons passed away peacefully on October 25 at his home in Boca Raton, Florida after a year-long battle with ...

DAS Audio of America Appoints Scott Pizzo as Vice President of Sales - Professional Audio, North America

DAS Audio of America, Inc., the North American subsidiary of Valencia, Spain-based DAS Audio, a manufacturer of loudspeaker systems, power amplification, and related products for the sound reinforcement market, announces the ...

Point Source Audio Announce New Market Development Manager

Point Source Audio has named Mac Johnson as its market development manager. Previously, Johnson toured as a production sound engineer on a variety of Broadway productions, as well as working as a sound designer for theatrical ...

A Funny Thing in Malmo ...

Swedish lighting designer Fredrik Jonsson -- like all on the crew and cast of Funny Girl at the Malmo Opera -- was ecstatic to be back working on a live show, as the Opera's fantastic production of blockbusting musical Fun ...

Lautwerfer Veranstaltungstechnik GmbH and TLT Event of Berlin Invest in KL Panel

Lautwerfer Veranstaltungstechnik GmbH and TLT Event AG, both based in Berlin, have each invested in Elation's new broadcast-quality KL Panel LED softlight. The motivation behind ...

Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit Go Above Ground with L-Acoustics at The Caverns

Home of the Emmy-winning PBS television series Bluegrass Underground, The Caverns is a naturally-occurring subterranean amphitheater at the base of the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee's Pelham valley. Having hosted performances from ...

GLP JDC1's and X4 Bar 20s Go Dancing with the Stars

Global design firm, DX7 Design, recently embarked on its second season of lighting the hit American TV dance competition Dancing with the Stars, shot at CBS Television City in Hollywood, California. ...

Claypaky Xtylos Fixtures Light Up Hamburg Sky in Spectacular Drone Light Show for British American Tobacco