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14 November 2024

UAE - INFiLED provided the backbone for Jason Derulo’s performance at EarthSoul, the region’s premier eco-conscious music festival, which made its debut at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena few months ago.

Aligning with the UAE’s Year of Sustainability, EarthSoul also featured regional stars like Shae Gill, Arqam, and Celine Dee Matahari, who added to the excitement of the night.

At the heart of this concert was INFiLED’s LED technology, playing a crucial role in making Jason Derulo’s performance a memorable experience. Tasked with creating an upstage LED wall, along with image screens and several LED front walls for the band and dancer rises, was SLS Production, the AVL partner for the event.

“The installation process was smooth and efficient,” says Edgar Pulido, head of video department at SLS Production, who turned to INFiLED’s rel

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13 November 2024

World - Pearl Jam embarked on their Dark Matter world tour in May, sharing their introspective brand of rock with audiences across North America and Europe before heading to New Zealand and Australia in November. Lighting designer Kille Knobel has worked with the band since 2000 and complements the Dark Matter shows with a minimalist yet impactful design that uses Elation KL Panel XL soft lights as a key visual element in creating the distinctive looks.

The show brings video projection to the forefront with soft, organic visuals and minimalist lighting. When choosing fixtures for the tour earlier this year, lighting vendor Upstaging hosted a fixture shootout in Los Angeles for the designer, where she ultimately selected the KL Panel XL and Proteus Maximus as part of a larger lighting package. The fixtures were essential in creating the desi

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13 November 2024

UK - The bang was provided by the starter’s pistol as the Day at the Races themed quiz night got underway. The DiGiCo quiz night is a celebration of hire companies and the communities they serve, with all proceeds from those attending going towards their two chosen charities, Backup Tech and Stagehand, the PSA’s benevolent fund.

The Quiz represents a chance for suppliers, hire companies, manufactures and businesses to get together in a relaxed environment to connect, do badly at quizzing and most importantly raise money. The evening was a complete success with £14,000 being shared between both charities.

On the night Backup was represented by Lee Dennison, trustee and vice chair, Scott Arnold, trustee, and Sarah James, PR, all raising awareness of the way that Backup can help industry professionals and their families.

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13 November 2024

Romania - In just three years, Constanta’s Beach Please! has become one of the largest urban music festivals in Europe drawing hiphop, pop and electronic headliners. The 2024 show, held 10-14 July, featured a stage spanning 82 x 26m with a lighting rig comprising 430 moving light fixtures.

To match the colossal scale of the production, stage and lighting designer Andrei Predut of Apart Productions brought in 36 Claypaky Skylos, which made their Romanian debut in spectacular fashion.

Predut positioned the Skylos in groups of six placed at key points in the 3D decor. “As soon as we let the beams loose on the sky during the setup and programming time, we got instant reactions of awe,” Predut reports. “Crew from all departments started a pilgrimage to FOH so they could inquire about this never-before-seen breed of fixture.

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13 November 2024

Germany - On the first evening of Wacken Open Air, German medieval rockers In Extremo headlined on the Louder Stage. The band’s lighting designer, Martin Heining, expanded his design especially for the Wacken show, by including 12 of the new high-performance Creos washlights from GLP, adding onto the already extensive festival design of LD Jerry Appelt. The Creos stood out for their “impressive output and outstanding colour depth”.

Equipped with the latest RGBL LED technology (18 x 40W, arranged in three lines), the Creos offers an impressive variety and intensity of colours. Heining used the weatherproof (IP65) devices to deliver a strong backlight with bold colours, creating impressive depth between the set and the video wall.

“The Creos exceeded my expectations,” says Heining. “Their high output and impressive colour quality made a sig

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13 November 2024

USA - North Carolina State University in Raleigh recently renovated the sound system at its Carter-Finley Stadium. Home to the university’s Division I football team and one of the top 80 largest stadiums in the United States, the nearly 57,000-seat stadium has been completely revamped to better reflect the energy and excitement of games, matches, graduations, and other large-scale events. 

The Carter-Finley Stadium required a modern audio system that could handle the scope of needs, as the previous system was outdated, unreliable, and unable to provide the sound clarity and control necessary. As the university embarked on a major scoreboard renovation, it was clear that the sound system required an equally significant overhaul. 

Allen & Heath played an important role in both the technology and services of the audio system replacement project,

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13 November 2024

Poland - The Gdańsk Shakespeare Theatre (Gdański Teatr Szekspirowski) is a Shakespearean theatre in the middle of the thriving industrial port city of Gdansk. Designed by Italian architect Renato Rizzi, it opened in 2014 and is built on the site of a 17th-century theatre, known as the Fencing School, where English travelling players once performed English Renaissance Theatre works.

In 2022, the Theatre purchased 11 Robe T1 Profiles which have become an essential lighting element for all their predictions, explained head of technical, Jòzef Leoniuk, and these fixtures have helped enrich the experience of lighting shows at the busy venue.

A major reason T1 Profiles were selected – after a competitive shoot-out with other products – was for their silent running plus features like the CRI, the range of CT whites and the refined dimming curve, as w

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13 November 2024

UK - Glyndebourne opera house, best known for hosting an annual summer festival that is a cornerstone of the UK’s operatic calendar, has embraced Shure’s Axient Digital Wireless System for its 2024 season. The Glyndebourne Festival runs each year from May to August, followed by an autumn season of opera and concerts that puts rising stars centre stage.

The Axient Digital system at Glyndebourne serves multiple purposes, from facilitating communication during rehearsals to supporting high-quality recordings and broadcasts of productions. The system's flexibility has proven particularly valuable in Glyndebourne's repertory setting, enabling rapid redeployment of configurations between different productions.

To meet the complex audio demands of multiple simultaneous productions, Glyndebourne’s technical team turned to audio experts HD Pro Audio to

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13 November 2024

Sweden - Headquartered in the Parisian suburb of Saint-Mandé, the French video game publisher, Ubisoft, is one of the largest in the world. Founded by the Guillemot family in 1986, today Ubisoft numbers over 50 subsidiaries around the world, including two locations in Sweden – Massive Entertainment based in Malmö and Ubisoft Stockholm.

When Ubisoft Stockholm recently made the move to a new office location in Hagastaden, a range of high-performance Genelec loudspeaker systems were specified for the company’s game development and leisure spaces.

Having helped find the new premises, IT and project manager at Ubisoft Sweden, Niklas Domander, engaged systems integrator and consultant This Is Who I Am (Tiwia) and systems integrator Logic IT to assist with acoustics and the technical installation.

The new office space features a range of speci

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13 November 2024

Germany - Following the success of LEaT con 24 in Hamburg, LEaT X is returning in spring 2025 and will take place on 19-20 March at the Ofenwerk in Nuremberg. The pre-season event for the event technology industry was fully booked in record time – clear proof of the enormous demand and strong interest.

“The enthusiasm for LEaT X is overwhelming,” says Duc Nguyen, director of LEaT. ‘The fact that we were fully booked in such a short time confirms that we have hit the nerve of the industry with the compact and targeted format of LEaT X. We are delighted with the positive response and the trust placed in us by the exhibitors.”

This year, LEaT X 25 will once again be supported by leading brands from the event technology sector, who will be presenting their innovative products and solutions in Nuremberg.

Interested companies have the opp

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13 November 2024

USA/Europe - ETC has advanced its fanless product line further with the new High End Systems Halcyon Silent. This luminaire balances silent operation with the feature set of ETC’s flagship Halcyon family.

Suitable for concert halls, opera houses, and other noise-sensitive venues, Halcyon Silent is convection-cooled to eliminate distracting sounds. Acoustics specialists Müller-BBM conducted testing on the luminaire to confirm its quiet operation. At full intensity with background noise removed, Halcyon Silent sound levels measured at 13 dBa. Sound pressure levels less than 20 dBa are considered inaudible.

Halcyon Silent brings 18,400 lumens as well as a 5.5-60° zoom range to the stage. The fixture also arrives with a new patented colour-mixing system utilising 12 flags. With this technology, users can achieve brighter, more consistent pastels as w

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13 November 2024

Japan - Yamaha has announced its new, versatile PY64-D Dante interface card for DM7 series digital mixing consoles. Adding more flexibility, the PY64-D will help DM7 users to create an even wider range of bespoke live and installed sound systems.

The new PY64-D card expands the Dante connection on DM7 series mixers with sample rate converter (SRC) functions, ensuring straightforward connections for complex systems, including devices using different sampling frequencies.

In addition, by connecting the DM7’s built-in Dante connectors and those on the PY64-D card to different Dante networks, the DM7 console can be used as a bridge between them, providing a secure option. Sync ON and OFF modes are available, with the settings made from the console.

The PY64-D provides 64in/out at 96kHz with SRC, with primary and secondary connectors to support

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13 November 2024

USA - Designed to deliver ‘a far-reaching swathe of potent ultraviolet light wherever it is required’, the new UV Par 100IP from ADJ is a versatile and rugged LED-powered UV luminaire. With a tough construction, flexible mounting yoke, and ‘all weather’ IP65-rating, it is designed for rental and production companies looking for a flexible and professional solution that delivers the classic ‘black light’ look, says ADJ.

The UV Par 100IP features a powerful 100W C.O.B (Chip On Board) LED source, which has an average operational life span of 30,000 hours. It outputs ultraviolet light in the 390-399nm range, which generates a visible purple light as well as fluorescence effects that cause white and UV-active décor and materials to glow vividly. The fixture has a wide beam angle of 120°, allowing a single unit to cover a wide area of a stage or crow

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13 November 2024

USA – Ushio, parent company to Christie, has announced today the appointment of Michael Phipps as president and chief operating officer of Christie Digital Systems, and its subsidiaries.

Effective immediately, Phipps assumes the role of president and COO, succeeding Hideaki Onishi, who has held the position since 2022 and will be returning to Ushio Japan. Phipps joined Christie in 2008 and served as Christie’s chief financial officer since 2019.  

“Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We need to understand their challenges and achieve mutual success. I look forward to engaging directly with them to ensure we deliver the exceptional experiences that are synonymous with Christie,” says Phipps.

“With over 16 years of experience and a deep understanding of the various aspects of our business, Mike is uniquely positioned

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12 November 2024

Europe - Moonbears and ADJ have made a new distribution agreement for ADJ products in the Netherlands. This collaboration is part of ADJ’s strategy to strengthen its market position in Europe and will provide a new route to market for ADJ entertainment lighting and atmospheric effect products in the country as well as increased support for smaller production and integration companies.

While existing customers and new large accounts will continue to be served directly by ADJ, partnership with Moonbears will make ADJ products more accessible for smaller businesses. For Moonbears, ADJ’s range perfectly complements the company’s existing catalogue, providing new and existing customers with access to ADJ’s range of fixtures.

Patrick Veldman, owner of Moonbears, explains: "ADJ has a strong position in the Dutch market. We see this partnership as an

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12 November 2024

USA - This month, Rockefeller Centre welcomes its newest addition to New York City: Skylift, perched on top of 30 Rockefeller Plaza. Tishman Speyer, working in partnership with the designers at THG Creative, created a feat of engineering brought to life by the technology-enabled storytellers at TAIT, known for their work on music tours, spectaculars, and attractions around the world.

Skylift allows groups of visitors to be lifted and rotated 30ft above the 70th floor of 30 Rock, also known as Top of the Rock Observation Deck. This offers ‘an unparalleled view’ of the city and a perspective looking down into the streets below. Once elevated, the platform revolves for a 360-degree viewing experience and a panoramic photo moment.

Jim Shumway, vice president - project delivery at TAIT, said, “We welcomed the opportunity to tackle a project with suc

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12 November 2024

UK - Brompton Technology has announced career progression for two of its team members.

After over a decade with Brompton, including five successful years as business development manager for the APAC region, Luke Hurford will return to the UK to take on the global role of sales channel manager.

“Working in APAC has been an incredible experience, and I’m excited to bring this perspective into a global role that will enhance our partnerships and further expand Brompton’s presence worldwide,” he says.

Sebastian Kanabar, who has already made a significant impact as a technical sales consultant focused on broadcast and film, will now take over as head of sales for APAC. In his new role, Kanabar will be instrumental in deepening customer and distributor relationships while championing Brompton’s product offerings across the region.

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12 November 2024

UK - Polar has announced its partnership with Innomate, a technology company known for its advanced software solutions. This collaboration will enable Polar to introduce Innomate’s AV management platform to the higher education sector across the UK and Ireland.

“We are excited to collaborate with Innomate, a company that shares our commitment to excellence and innovation,” said John Midgley, managing director of Polar. “This initiative allows us to explore new opportunities in smart audio solutions for the UK market.”    

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12 November 2024

South Korea - Christie has announced that its high-performance HS Series 1DLP laser projectors, Pandoras Box software and Widget Designer are delivering ‘mesmerising visual experiences’ at Museum HEI, the largest media art museum in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province.   

Situated in the Paju Tongildongsan Tourist Special Zone, Museum HEI serves as a cornerstone of Korea’s new Hallyu culture belt, offering immersive, high-tech media art installations. Inspired by the Finnish greeting ‘Hei’ meaning ‘hello’, the museum is designed to lead visitors through an immersive art experience. The current exhibition, Beautiful Moments in Life, showcases over 20 media art displays that highlight the beauty of nature and renowned works by European painters.   

Among them are two thematic galleries, HEI Square and HEI Theatre which use more than 20 Christ

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12 November 2024

USA - Gamers visiting Arizona’s 98,000sq.ft Talking Stick Resort casino are enjoying an array of high-resolution displays which wrap around each zone to enhance the experience, with twelve Green Hippo Hippotizer Media Servers installed for video duty.   

The luxury complex, which is located on the Salt-River Pima Maricopa Indian Reservation near Scottsdale, is undergoing a major renovation and expansion, with its Arena Poker Room the host for the annual Arizona State and Arizona State Ladies Poker Championships.

The project’s aim was to upgrade the resort’s inefficient and low-quality CMS system, which was not capable of handling the high-resolution graphics files required for the newly installed DVLED walls in multiple locations. Scottsdale-based Immedia was appointed to specify the video manipulation, management and processing package.   I