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14 February 2025

Spain - Schnick-Schnack-Systems is catching its breath after a successful exhibition at Integrated Systems Europe.

The company enjoyed steady traffic and was recognised by Exhibitor magazine as a Best Stand Design Finalist. In response to the healthy attendance, Schnick Schnack secured a 50% larger booth for ISE 2026.

Schnick-Schnack-Systems used ISE to debut its newest product, the LED Strip C12-500, which allows users to cut the strip to exact measurements, thus achieving a perfect fit. In addition to tailor-made fitting, its colour quality, precision dimming and flicker-free performance are making the LED Strip C12-500 a much-welcomed solution to many users.

“Visitors were quick to embrace the LED Strip C12-500,” says Solveig Busler, member of the management board at Schnick-Schnack-Systems. “ISE is quickly becoming one of o

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14 February 2025

Europe - Prolights has announced the launch of the Smart BatPlusNeo, the latest innovation in the battery uplighting product category. Building on the success of the SmartBat Plus series, this next-generation fixture brings advancements in brightness, design, and versatility to redefine event lighting. It is aimed at the dry hire, rental, hotels, hospitality, and catering sectors. Combining the original SmartBat DNA with state-of-the-art technologies, this new release raises the bar, offering lighting professionals a robust, reliable, and performance-driven solution at an affordable price.

Powered by seven RGB+WW emitters, the Smart BatPlusNeo delivers up to 3,000 lumens, doubling the brightness of its predecessor during a three-hour runtime. Even at equal runtime at full, it offers a 20% output boost while achieving a 60% improvement in primary and mixed co

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13 February 2025

Europe - PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips Professional, has confirmed a new technology partnership with True Performance, drawing upon its advanced proprietary control system for Pantone Validated colour performance, automatic calibration, and near-zero latency, together with a forthcoming range of advanced Philips dvLED displays, all produced in Europe.

Trade-ready for government and MOD settings, including TAA compliance, this latest high-profile partnership continues PPDS’ focus and commitment to delivering world-first and world-class ‘total solutions’ in the dvLED market space, adding extensive opportunities and unique capabilities for mission critical environments, where data security and video quality are paramount.

Founded in 1992 and based in Kassel, Germany – and with an international team and footprint – True Perform

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13 February 2025

UK - As part of an ambitious renovation project to improve the aesthetics and safety at Norwich’s Church of St. Peter Mancroft, a suite of solutions from lighting controls specialist Pharos Architectural Controls has been installed within the historic site to enhance worship and improve its eco credentials.

The Church of St. Peter Mancroft has stood proud in the heart of Norwich for nearly 600 years. As an important heritage site, the church’s lighting needed an upgrade to highlight its architecture, while supporting the multiple uses of the building. To achieve the client’s brief and make the necessary enhancements to the Grade 1 listed medieval building required a high level of sensitivity.

Lighting designers Enlightened were appointed to create a new lighting scheme for the church. The lighting scheme requirements were two-fold: to create be

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13 February 2025

Europe - Ashton Bentley, acquired by Kramer and an innovator in integrated meeting room technology, announced at ISE 2025 that its range of display mounts has received verified certification for use with select Cisco Collaboration devices.

Ashton Bentley's display mounts, designed for single and dual displays ranging from 43" to 105", are now fully compatible with Cisco’s Room Bar, Room Bar Pro, Room Kit Pro, and Room Kit EQ/Quadcam. This compatibility enables users to experience a streamlined and efficient setup for their collaboration needs, enhancing productivity and ease of use.

The integration of Ashton Bentley Display Mounts, with its advanced meeting room technology and Collaboration Meeting Room Tables, provides organisations with a complete and cohesive meeting room solution. From intuitive installation to superior functionality, Ashton Be

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13 February 2025

UAE - Creative Technology Middle East (CTME) has invested significantly in Elation lighting, adding to a growing inventory of Elation gear to meet the increasing demand in the Middle East for flexible solutions that can quickly adapt to indoor and outdoor use.

Creative Technology has increasingly turned to Elation lighting solutions in the last few years, with the latest purchase adding to a 2023 investment in Proteus Excalibur moving head beam lights and KL Panel XL IP softlights. It has added more of each model to its inventory along with KL PAR FC IP, Pulse Panel FX, and KL Panel fixtures.

CTME and Venuetech LLC, Elation’s exclusive distributor in the region, have cultivated a robust and long-standing partnership that has played a pivotal role in CTME’s investment. “We continue to partner with them due to their consistent innovation, reliabi

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13 February 2025

UK - Pixel Artworks, an immersive experience studio, has launched The Lighthouse, a mixed-reality showroom located in the heart of Clerkenwell, Farringdon. This space brings together physical and virtual experiences, showcasing the agency’s innovative technology and creative expertise.

The Lighthouse serves as a dynamic platform for Pixel Artworks’ technology, including augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and holographic displays. The showroom features various bespoke spaces, offering brands a first-hand look at immersive technology in action. The space is designed to inspire businesses by demonstrating the possibilities of immersive experiences and how they can address real-world challenges.

The project’s main contractor Thirdway appointed market-leading manufacturer Light Forms to provide the solutions for the project as a lighting sp

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13 February 2025

Japan - Powersoft’s Mezzo and Dynamic Music Distribution (DMD) are at the heart of a sound system delivering three zones of high-quality audio in Yebisu Brewery Tokyo, a historical brewery and museum located in Tokyo. Once a quiet museum, the new sound system overhaul and installation of the brewing facility have transformed it into a vibrant, multi-zone audio experience with beer tastings in the taproom, exhibitions and a shop for visitors.

 Yebisu Brewery Tokyo’s audio revamp was driven by the need to shift its image from “classic” into a lighter and more playful one, aligning with the changing taste of the modern audience. “We wanted to create a vibrant atmosphere that would change the Yebisu beer’s previous reputation,” says Takako Okii, marketing division deputy manager from Sapporo Breweries. “We also needed to get rid of the echo issu

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13 February 2025

France - In Provence, where verdant cypresses and Aleppo pines line the azure landscape, an illuminated tree designed by Synapse Audiovisuel has been installed.

Measuring 5.6m high and pixel mapped with Resolume, this tree is located in the 809 Social Club, a spot for tourists and locals alike in the heart of downtown La Garde. It sprouts from the centre and extends on to the ceiling and on the wall in irregular patterns.

“The club was completely renovated and needed a new concept," said Ludovic Lozano, technical sales engineer for Synapse Audiovisuel. "Our client asked for something unique, but not overwhelming – something universal that could speak to everyone and not a particular theme."

Responding to this request on the part of their client, the Synapse team came up with the concept of the tree. "The idea came naturally when we starte

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13 February 2025

China - Lawo, developer of the Ravenna audio-over-IP technology, has welcomed the Soundking Group – headquartered in Ningbo, China – as the latest partner to the Ravenna community. Soundking is a pioneer in intelligent audio and video systems integration, both in China and the global market.

Specifically, the collaboration concerns Soundnet – a subsidiary of the Soundking Group – whose SND Network audio transport technology is already Ravenna-compatible. The partnership was celebrated with an official signing ceremony at ISE 2025 attended by several Soundking and Ravenna partners.

In addition to the signing ceremony, Soundking enjoyed a highly successful ISE 2025, where the company showcased the Soundnet AES67 module and introduced a range of professional audio products incorporating this innovative technology.

A further benefit to th

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13 February 2025

UK - Manchester-based audio specialist tube uk dipped into its considerable stock of event equipment to service eight special nationwide Christmas trail installations over the festive period that were produced and curated by art and live experience afficionados, Culture Creative Ltd (CCL), in partnership with Raymond Gubbay, a division of Sony Music.

The trails were in different locations up and down the UK in a variety of nature-related settings including Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest, Leeds Castle in Kent, Wimpole Estate near Cambridge, Stourhead in Wiltshire, Chester Zoo and Dunham Massey, plus the flagship trail in Kew Gardens.

Each trail involved between 15 and 28 separate sonic installations – 156 in total – which were essential to enhancing the mood, atmosphere, and magic, together with lighting and SFX. The sound installations ran

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13 February 2025

Spain - Work Pro, a stand-alone brand from Spanish manufacturer Equipson, announced the launch of the Raptor series, a new line of audio systems that ‘redefines ease of installation and sound performance for audiovisual professionals’.

The new series will be available through official distributors by the end of March. It includes two models: Raptor 8 and Raptor 10, both designed to offer superior sound experience and hassle-free installation.

The new Raptor series consists of compact systems that combine an amplified subwoofer and a satellite speaker. The Raptor 8 includes a 2x8” subwoofer and a passive satellite, while the Raptor 10 features a 2x10” subwoofer and an active satellite. Both models have a dual 5” satellite speaker plus tweeter, mounted on a speaker stand coming from the subwoofer, creating an easy-to-install system optimized

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13 February 2025

UK - The Workshop Theatre at the National Youth Theatre (NYT) on Holloway Road in North London will hold a celebration of Brian Croft's life on 8 April 2025. The event, intended for all friends, family and colleagues who wish to pay their respects and remember the immense contribution that Croft made to so many in the events industry, will begin promptly at 5pm, with doors opening at 4.30pm.

A statement from the event’s organisers reads: “From the early days at school, his formal training in stage management at the Bristol Old Vic theatre school, the birth of the NYT, opening the new ICA gallery in the Mall, performing liquid light shows and taking his entire family on tour with the Rolling Stones during the pioneering ESP Lighting era, Brian left an indelible and lingering presence everywhere he went, not just in the UK, but through Europe, rolling out

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12 February 2025

International - The latest issue of LSi is out now, and can be read online for free here.

Inside our new February issue, you’ll find the behind-the-scenes story of London’s spectacular New Year’s Eve display, including how the team deployed motion graphics at the event for the first time.

We also bring you Julie Harper’s report from the Dominion Theatre on The Devil Wears Prada musical, plus Phil Ward meets the team at audio networking specialist Joyned.

There are two in-depth technical reviews to get your teeth into, as Rob Halliday tests out the ChamSys MagicQ MQ500M+ lighting console and Richard Cadena takes a closer look at Claypaky’s Rhapsodya LED profile

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12 February 2025

USA/Europe - Shure Incorporated is celebrating its 100th anniversary, marking a century of pioneering innovation, quality, and commitment to audio excellence.

To commemorate this historic anniversary milestone, Shure is launching a series of special activities and products throughout the anniversary year including associate and customer celebrations.

S.N. Shure started the company in downtown Chicago in 1925 selling radio parts kits. In 1932, Shure became one of only a few U.S. microphone manufacturers with the introduction of the Model 33N microphone. Since then, the company has grown into a global technology leader, offering a diverse portfolio of game-changing wired and wireless microphones, conferencing and meeting solutions, and personal and professional listening products. Over its 100-year history, more than 50,000 different electronics produc

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12 February 2025

USA - On Sunday, 9 February, High End Systems Zeo fixtures lit up the much-anticipated Halftime Show in New Orleans. Among the crew who put on the show were lighting designer Al Gurdon, lighting director Ben Green of 22 Degrees, gaffer Alen Sisul, moving light programmer and lighting designer Mark Humphrey of TruCreative Design, and moving light programmer and lighting director Eric Marchwinski of Earlybird Visual. The lighting package was supplied by PRG.

“We had a very clear aesthetic approach to this year’s halftime show, which was very much aligned with the wishes of the artist’s camp,” says Gurdon. “This was to always aim for contrast and lighting angles different from those of conventional television lighting. We wanted to prioritise drama over ‘beauty light’. It needed to feel monolithic and synchronised to the heavy beats, with

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12 February 2025

UK - The popular Christmas light trails create an almost magical and magnetic visitor experience. This winter, they have provided an opportunity for GLP’s Creos washlight to make its debut at two National Trust country estates – Wimpole Hall in Cambridgeshire and Stourhead House, a Palladian style villa in Wiltshire.

Both form part of a large portfolio of outdoor events for Culture Creative, who specialises in delivering light art experiences – everything from fire gardens to Halloween events and outdoor visitor experiences. These two trails, covering around 2km each, were produced in partnership with promoters Sony Music.

Culture Creative’s head of lighting (and senior designer), Tony Simpson, used five Creos at Stourhead while accomplished freelance LD, Adam King, took a different approach at Wimpole where four were deployed as eye candy on

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12 February 2025

UK - The brainchild of Bring Me The Horizon frontman Oli Sykes, and housed in the listed Osborn Works in Sheffield’s Kelham Island/Neepsend neighbourhood, Church - Temple of Fun is a multi-use venue which features a vegan bar and restaurant, outside terrace, PS4 gaming pods and 220-capacity live music venue.

Opened in 2018, the venue has hosted notable acts such as Bring Me The Horizon, Deaf Havana, and Static Dress, as well as DJ sets with the likes of Toddla T and Annie Mac. Church’s busy programme of events also includes gaming days, film nights and art evenings.

With such a varied spectrum of activities taking place in the venue’s different spaces, high-quality, easy-to-control zoned audio is essential. Experienced installer Audio Engineering Services (AES) of Sheffield is Church’s preferred audio supplier and was responsible for the inst

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12 February 2025

UK - Ben Howard's 10th anniversary tour for 2014’s UK No1 album I Forget Where We Were visited venues across Europe with Eighth Day Sound's audio services, looked after by account executive Stuart Wright.

Tour manager Martijn de Jong comments: "Ben's a musician with a wide range of records and songs that hold a recognisable sound. No two records are the same, and neither are his tours. He knows what he wants and strives to get there with his sound, look, feel, and the overall live experience of his shows, Ben and his band are inspirational to work with.”

To help provide this exact experience, de Jong explains what the production requires from a vendor: "We need answers and solutions,” he says, simply. “We knew what we were after and got there with Eighth Day Sound and Stu by our side. Their flexibility and an ongoing effort to jump o

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12 February 2025

Austria - The Wiener Stadthalle is Austria’s largest events complex. Opened in the late 1950s and located in Vienna’s 15th District, the venue has hosted leading international stars for decades, and is regarded as one of Europe’s premier entertainment venues.

To maintain its position as a front-rank venue, the hall’s management team keeps its technology provision under careful review and recently decided to invest in a new audio system. In order to ensure that they chose exactly the right fit, the team invited four leading loudspeaker manufacturers to present their offerings in a comparative test.

After a rigorous shoot-out, the Stadthalle team selected a Coda Audio system. System integrator Audio-Integra of Munich won the contract for the installation, whilst Wilhelm & Willhalm Consulting and Sales (W&W), also based near Munich, over