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UK - Digital and live production experts, Really Creative Media, has invested over £300,000 in Panasonic’s latest laser projectors, for its busy summer of touring and fashion events.
Really Creative Media has announced a major investment in Panasonic’s new PT-RZ31KEJ 30,000 lumen laser projectors, demonstrating the company’s commitment to its high-end offering to events clients. The new projectors will predominantly be used for music touring, but also for projection mapping and corporate events.
The PT-RZ31K Series offers detail-rich colour performance and accuracy, high brightness and advanced mapping capabilities. The laser light source means a more consistent brightness throughout the life of the projector. This, combined with its compact form and high brightne

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UK - Liz Hobbs Group, one of the leading promoters and producers of concerts and events in the UK, has invested in a complete LED video wall system from the video division of A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd. (AC-ET).
Liz Hobbs, who are promoting and producing tours and concerts by Tom Jones, Little Mix, Olly Murs, Craig David and Shane Filan this summer, started using the system at the first gig of the UB40 tour, which opened at Inverness‘ Northern Meeting Park in late May.
The 33sqm, IP65 rated ProLights AlphaPIX6T LED wall consists of 72 panels and was supplied with a full range of rigging, networking, control and ancillary equipment. It will provide the main stage backdrop for many of the shows this summer.
In addition to the LED wall itself, AC-ET supplied video transmission equipment including, Luminex GigaCore data switches, tvONE video switcher / s

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UAE - Lighthouse Productions (LHP) from Dubai created a unique visual design for the Islamic Art Awards 2017, staged at the Abu Dhabi National Theatre. Organized by the UAE’s Ministry of Culture & Knowledge Department, the Awards - a poetry, calligraphy and ornamentation competition open to local and non-local poets from within and outside the UAE expressing themselves in classical and Nabati verse - is widely recognized as one of the most important Islamic Art events worldwide.
The LHP team was led by Terry Miranda. When it came to lighting, he and Adrian Guzman specified 80 x Robe luminaires to be right at the centre of the aesthetic.
LHP has successfully been awarded the contract to deliver the event for the last 11 years, chosen for their understanding and appreciation of Islamic art, design and history, parameters which have been evident in all the differen
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UK - The Beach Boys and Deacon Blue are two of the latest acts to utilise the Adamson E-Series and S-Series loudspeakers.
Adamson's UK partner The Warehouse Sound Services working with promoter LCC Live designed a substantial Adamson sound reinforcement system for Montrose Music Festival’s 10th Anniversary event last month. The three-day festival featured headline performances from The Beach Boys and Deacon Blue alongside a range of other artists.
LCC Live has worked in conjunction with MoFest since 2013 and has been responsible for bringing top musical acts to the town including Status Quo, Madness, Jools Holland and Bryan Adams.
Montrose Music Festival or MoFest as it has become affectionately known as takes place at the end of May each year in Montrose, Angus. It has become a much anticipated, annual event across Scotland. 10,000 fans packed out the festival

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Germany - The Adam Hall Group has announced its repositioning with a specific focus on business customers. Its newly launched corporate image campaign and a range of expansion measures pave the way. The company aims to increase the transparency of its solution portfolio and its service commitment to customers, partners and event technology professionals worldwide. With an investment of more than 20m euros in two building complexes, it is laying new foundations for the future.
The Adam Hall Group, as both a leading German manufacturer and a sales distribution company makes its focus on event technology solutions for the four professional customer segments – rental companies; AV installers; music instrument retailers and industrial flightcase manufacturers – more explicit.
With an ever-growing portfolio of pro audio, LED lighting, stage equipment and hardware produc

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USA - Today, at InfoComm 2017 in Orlando, Shure has announced the extension of its line of MX395 Microflex Low Profile Boundary Microphones. With the latest line extension, users now have the option of choosing any mic colour (white, alluminium, or black) and any polar pattern (cardioid, omnidirectional, or bidirectional), with or without an integral bi-colour LED light ring. With the ability to indicate the microphone’s mute status, the LED light ring is controlled by logic signals from an automatic mixer or room control system.
MX395 is a table microphone for situations where minimal presence is of high priority. The ultra-discreet boundary mic delivers exceptional sound quality in multiple colors and coverage patterns. Suitable for meeting rooms, these microphones deliver “excellent sound pickup while barely being noticed”. The product line extension is intended to

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USA - Danley Sound Labs will introduce the newest member of the stadium-grade Jericho Horn family, the J6-42, at InfoComm 2017. The new J6-94 Jericho Horn uses Danley’s new Paraline High Density (PHD) technology to deliver 6-8dB more output and lower lows than the J3-64. Its narrow, well-defined 40x20 beamwidth and small footprint make the J6-42 a solution for end-fired scoreboard hangs or any situation where long throws and high output are paramount.
Using Danley’s patented technologies, the J6-42 combines eight 1.4-inch drivers, eight 6-inch drivers, and eight 10-inch drivers into a single phase-coherent, point-source output.
“In terms of audio purity, output, and efficiency, the Danley J6-42 would be the ideal solution at any price,” said Mike Hedden, president/CEO of Danley Sound Labs. “But compared to anything else that could even come close, the J6-42 i

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USA - InfoComm 2017 sees Yamaha Commercial Audio launching several significant new products in its Commercial Installation Solutions (CIS) range, including paging stations, flexible control options and Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) L2 switches.
Used together, Yamaha’s advanced MRX7-D signal processor and XMV power amplifiers deliver audio networking solutions for large scale applications, such as retail centres and factories. Complementing these products, the new CIS items mean that smart, flexible paging systems can be easily installed and comprehensively monitored
The PGM1 is a paging station which can be used to provide multiple remote paging locations on an MRX7-D/MTX5-D Dante network. Up to four PGM1 units can be connected per system, with eight buttons on the unit able to be assigned to any functions, with output destinations and input sources programmed via Yamaha

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USA - Audio-Technica is to debut its ATDM-0604 Digital SmartMixer at InfoComm 2017 in Orlando, this week. Featuring an intuitive user interface, echo-cancelling and flexible web remote functionality, the ATDM-0604 is a six-channel automatic mixer designed for meetings, conferences, soft codec applications, courtroom proceedings, radio and TV broadcasts and other applications involving the use of multiple microphones or other media inputs.
Audio-Technica’s SmartMixer technology allows channels to be mixed automatically in gate or gain sharing mode ensuring consistent, high-quality audio output from all inputs in a setup without the introduction of feedback, excessive ambient noise or comb filtering.
Controls and LED indicators on the mixer’s front panel allow users to easily adjust input/output and gain levels; set and recall presets; turn on/off phantom power, low-

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UK - Black Light operate from their premises on the outskirts of Edinburgh, supplying high quality lighting, audio, AV and stage products for sale or hire to a wide range of clients. From educational establishments and amateur dramatics through to architectural installations and live events – a sector that resonates loudly in Edinburgh.
Last year the company’s founder and owner, Gavin Stewart took the radical step of selling 80% of the business to his staff creating an Employee Ownership Trust. “The business began in 1983 and I wanted to create a way for me to step away from the business without jeopardising the staff’s or the company’s future.”
This innovative approach reflects the company’s attitude to its investment strategy. Head of hire and events, Calder Sibbald elaborates on one of their purchases, the Spheriscan from Claypaky. “We were looking f

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UK - The Nottingham Contemporary has served as a shining beacon of modern art and education since opening its doors to the public in 2009. In addition to exhibiting world renowned artists such as David Hockney and Michael Beutler at no charge to the public, the art gallery performs a key social role through its work with schools, universities, community groups and outreach sessions.
Recently, the gallery held a fundraising gala for future exhibition and education programmes. Lending an elegant and stylish touch to the dinner, which included a tribute to contemporary American artist Glenn Ligon, was a lighting design anchored by eight Maverick MK2 Spots and eight Maverick MK1 Hybrids from Chauvet Professional.
The gallery specified the Chauvet Professional fixtures for The Space, a room within its interior that resembles a concrete bunker. Richly coloured and smooth eve

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UK - Musician, songwriter, singer, producer and one of progressive rock’s most distinctive guitar stylists, the UK leg of Steve Hackett’s recent Genesis Revisited with Classic Hackett 2017 Tour recently culminated in a sold-out show at London’s Palladium.
Mixed at FOH by Ben Fenner who has worked with Steve Hackett (both live and in the studio) since 1992 and ably supported by system technician Toby Donovan, the tour utilised part of Capital Sound’s inventory of Outline GTO C-12 line-array modules plus GTO-SUB low-frequency elements and LIPF-082 stage-lip fills, all driven by Powersoft X8 amplifiers.
Ben Fenner says, “I’m looking for width, depth and clarity, delivered with effortless power and giving a sense of immersion in the soundscape. Big, wide and impressive is what I’m after, but not loud as an end in itself; the capability for high sound

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UK - Manchester based audio specialist tube uk will be supplying a wide variety of audio systems to around 45 different projects and installations at the 2017 Manchester International Festival (MIF), which takes place in, around and all over the city from 29 June to 16 July.
The company - known for their fresh and inventive sonic solutions - has been involved since the first official MIF event back in 2007, and also two years before in a teaser event for the now biennial accessible-to-all arts festival which celebrates new works.
tube’s role in MIF has steadily increased over the years together with the sizes and scope of the Festival, and this year's projects will vary in length from five weeks (the longest including setup) to numerous one day pop-ups.
tube's Melvyn Coote will be overseeing all projects and collaborating closely with festival technical direct

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UK - “Just seven days before the concert was when we found out.” So said Lez Dwight of Britannia Row Productions, the morning after the specially arranged One Love benefit concert at Old Trafford Cricket Ground on 4 June. “Clair Global’s office in the US were the contracting party for the Ariana Grande tour and when she decided to do the charity event after the Manchester terrorist atrocity they contacted us directly, sensing that this was going to snowball, which is exactly what it did.”
This was always going to be tricky; if nothing else, Grande’s touring equipment was tied up in Manchester Arena for several days after the attack due to the police investigation. “We immediately arranged for extra equipment, mainly RF gear, mics and IEMs and two extra SD7s, to go into Wembley Arena over the bank holiday weekend. Here, Ariana’s band, who would form the ‘ho

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USA – ETC recently broke ground on the latest expansion to their headquarters building in southern Wisconsin. In 2004 ETC moved into their current headquarters building which, at the time, was nearly 250,000sq.ft In 2007 the company ran out of room and added an additional 78,000sq.ft of manufacturing space. By 2013 ETC had once again outgrown their building. They purchased a 355,000sq.ft building 16 miles west of the headquarters building in southern Wisconsin to provide additional manufacturing capacity.
Now, looking to expand again, ETC is adding a multi-storey, 75,000sq.ft addition. While the last two building expansions increased manufacturing space, this addition brings offices, lounge space, and meeting rooms primarily for research and development. The company currently employs just over 1000 staff in 10 offices around the globe. This expansion will allow the additi

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USA - Dynacord is presenting two new dual-channel power amplifier series at InfoComm 2017: the L Series and the C Series. Dynacord professional audio systems have been proven in countless applications, including venues for many of the largest entertainment and sporting events. Coinciding with Dynacord’s 70th anniversary, these amplifiers will be available globally.
Both amplifier series comprise a powerful linear amp design with a best-in-class feature set that brings real professional performance to a new, more accessible price point. A new, powerful and easy-to-use software tool allows full configuration, control, and supervision of sound systems with multiple amplifiers. The software will be available on Dynacord’s website.
Sophisticated circuitry and bulletproof, high-performance voltage handling give the user peace of mind; the amplifiers and connected loudspe

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South Africa - After hearing that funds were being raised for the hospital bill for young Sineziwe Khumalo, who landed up in a coma and on life support after her lungs collapsed while working on an event, the SOS Charity Fund were glad to assist with a donation. Thankfully, all’s well that ends well!
Belinda Saville, well known South African events and project manager, sent out a cry for assistance from the industry on the social media platform to cover medical expenses for Sineziwe. After being released from ICU, Belinda then welcomed Sineziwe into her home to assist her with the initial recovery.
“This is my fifth year in the events industry,” said Sineziwe. “That is how I came to know the amazing Belinda who has been my mentor since day one. My roles in projects have included assisting with general productions demands, seeing to all compliance issues, ensur

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USA - Describing Father John Misty’s recent shows as “concerts,” doesn’t quite do them justice. There’s plenty of good music on the artist’s current tour in support of his Billboard chart topping Pure Comedy album, but his engrossing and provocative performance is almost as theatrical as it is musical.
Throughout his two-hour plus show the artist, whose real name is Josh Tillman, moves from captivating the audience with his rich lush sound, to startling them with theatrical flourishes. Dropping to a knee and clutching the mic to his heart one minute and emulating the hand gestures of a preacher the next, he enthrals audiences with his mix of music and drama.
Supporting this multi-faceted performance every step of the way is an equally engaging and varied lightshow that designer Peter Zellan is running with a ChamSys MagicQ MQ80 console.
Zellan,

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USA - Continuing to increase the lighting solutions available in their rental inventory, Elite Multimedia has announced the addition of Elation Artiste DaVinci LED luminaires. Needing a high-powered LED solution that provided minimal power consumption, the new 270W Cool White LED luminaires were also chosen for their diverse features and design creativitynd are now in stock at the Nashville office of the live event and touring production provider.
“In looking for an LED equivalent for our 700W short arc fixtures, we were interested in the Elation Artiste DaVinci because they could give us a wide feature set in an economical and multipurpose fixture,” stated Jason ‘Cannonball’ Jenkins, Elite Multimedia director of operations. “Their maiden voyage will be with our summer camp clients who needed a small fixture with low-power but great output, and we really like how

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USA - In May, some of Elation Professional’s newest, cutting-edge lighting gear was used by lighting designer Daniel Cortes of Everlast Productions on the Haitian Compas Festival in Miami, one of the largest Caribbean festivals in the United States.
The Haitian Compas Festival is a yearly celebration of the Haitian community that features popular musical acts along with traditional Haitian food and other facets of Haitian culture. After 18 years as a one-day event, this year’s festival was held over two days from 20-21 May at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami.
For Miami’s Haitian community, Compas was an opportunity to put the méringue sounds of konpa (compas) music in focus while partying beneath the bright lights of a truly contemporary rig. This year an all Elation rig provided the visual dynamics with some of the company’s newest lighting products in action:

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UK - Since 2007 HL Audio has covered all the audio and lighting needs for the Glastonbury Avalon Cafe Stage.
Based in Frome, Somerset, the company began a long association with German sound reinforcement specialists HK Audio, first purchasing an Actor DX system and haven’t looked back since. Over the years, they have used two linked Actor DX systems, and at times a Projector system.
These days, directors Tom Pepler and Will Angeloro at, finding the full sound and amazing dispersion perfect for the eclectic mix of acts that frequent the Avalon Cafe Stage at Glastonbury. From rock bands to 10-piece funk bands, folk acts to world music, the LTS Systems deliver a crystal clear and highly efficient sound, making both FOH and monitor mixing a breeze.
For stage monitoring, they use a mix of the Premium PR:O PRO 15XD and Linear 5 L5112XA cabinets, as the quick changeov
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