China - ROE Visual has announced the release of its ROE Calculator APP. This application is a complete upgrade of the previous ballast calculator and has added many new options to create essential technical calculations for LED screens.
Key features include ballast calculation, pixel calculation, power requirement analysis, user-friendly interface and comprehensive data library
The ROE Calculator APP is connected to the ROE Visual website - you only require one login for the website and the APP.

Europe - Elation has introduced the KL CYC, an expressive LED cyc light and footlight fixture. Tailored for smooth and evenly illuminated cycloramas, sets, or wall washing applications, the KL CYC boasts an efficient asymmetrical reflector design to achieve blends of diffused light, enhancing the overall aesthetics of the stage and covering significant heights with ease.
With its stylized, low-profile housing, the KL CYC is also a suitable choice for footlight positions on the downstage edge, providing versatility for stage, film, television, theme park and event lighting use.
The KL CYC introduces the innovative EdgeLight safety feature, allowing users to designate a safety light in red or blue whenever desired. The new feature, which operates even if DMX signal is lost, provides guidance for performers, alerting them to the edge of the stage and adding an extra lay

UK - Virtual production facility Racquet Studios has partnered with Video Screen Services (VSS) to offer dynamic solutions for virtual productions of all types and of all sizes
Having launched in June 2023 and located in Eastbourne’s Devonshire Quarter, , Racquet Studios has been rapidly evolving to cater for a range of traditional and virtual productions across its facilities. Racquet Studios has been developed to support existing businesses and production companies through technical innovation to produce world-class creative content while creating a progressive creative economy, bringing investment, education and skilled year-round jobs to the region.
Having delivered market-leading solutions for films including The Batman, Barbie and The Marvels, VSS also provides installations for TV productions including Strictly Come Dancing and

Lithuania - The renowned state puppet theatre has undergone a largescale technical refurbishment valuing over 2.2m euros in its Grand Hall, selecting a DiGiCo mixing console to sit at the centre of a new audio system, with the aim of enabling more complex and high-profile productions.
Situated in the capital of Vilnius, and sponsored by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania, the Lėlė Puppet Theatre was established in 1977 in the restored house of the distinguished Duke Oginsky. The theatre’s main performance space required an overhaul of its stage, lighting and sound equipment, so the venue approached Sonus Exsertus, stage technology design and integration company, with the brief to install an industry leading system, which swiftly let to the selection of the compact, feature-filled DiGiCo SD12 at FOH.
“Installing new technology in the main hall wi

USA - Nashville-based PTP Live has invested in 60 Ayrton Argo 6 FX lights for its live production work for music, festival and corporate clients and to bolster its rental inventory of lighting and video equipment.
The new Argo 6 FX lights expand PTP Live’s roster of Ayrton fixtures, which already includes Ayrton Khamsin S and MagicPanel 602 units.
“We’re doing a lot of shopping this year, adding a lot of new inventory,” says president Andrew Sparks. “We were looking for a fixture that was super bright, versatile and for outdoor use, and had great eye candy effects as well as general wash capabilities. We saw several different brands of fixtures, and the Argo 6 FX lights filled the bill.”
The Argo 6 FX is a versatile, fully-equipped luminaire designed for a multitude of applications. It offers all the features of a wash light and can generate many co

USA - As part of the Behind the Scenes (BTS) Mental Health Initiative, BTS and LDI are bringing the Wellness Lounge to LDI 2023, (3-5 December) in Las Vegas. The Wellness Lounge offers attendees a safe space to learn about mental and physical health through daily presentations, activities, and one-on-one consultations.
Each morning will start with Cup of Coffee Yoga where no experience, equipment, or special attire is required for a brief yoga practice with ETC’s VP of marketing, David Lincecum. Immediately following, participants can sample the benefits of breathing and meditation with University of Tennessee lighting professor and licensed meditation instructor Kenton Yeager.
In the afternoons, all attendees are invited to experience short presentations by industry colleagues on a range of topics that can improve your mental and physical wellbeing.
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UK - Linea Research has announced its technical partnership with PMC Speakers. This exciting collaboration took effect this month, marking a significant milestone for both companies.
Linea Research, recipient of the prestigious King's Award for Innovation, has a rich history of engineering audio solutions. Their commitment to excellence in design, engineering, and manufacturing has earned them a well-deserved reputation for delivering high-power amplification and DSP systems of quality and performance.
PMC Speakers is globally renowned for its premium studio monitors and reference speakers. With a history dating back to 1991, PMC products are relied upon by top studios, recording engineers, and artists worldwide.
Oliver Thomas, commercial director at PMC Speakers, states, "We are excited to join forces with Linea Research, a company that shares our commitment to

USA - The Orange Amplification festive tradition of granting Christmas wishes launches this week. For the 2023 giveaway, “expect the biggest and best prize range ever and it's free to enter!” says the company.
For many years it has been the custom to place an orange in Christmas stockings because they were considered a rare treat and the juicy segments could easily be shared. In keeping with tradition, Orange Amps would like to share its products with their many followers and put an Orange in the bottom of Christmas stockings across the globe.
Anyone can make a wish, however big or small, by commenting with their preferred Orange product on any wish granted themed post on any Orange Amps social media platforms - Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube - using the hashtag #orangewishgranted. You can also enter the competition via the form on the Orange Amps website.
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USA - Nashville-based band Big Daddy Weave has been raising the roof and bringing down the house on their ongoing 2023 Heaven Changes Everything Tour. The Dove Award winners - including founding members Mike Weaver, Joe Shirk, and Jeremy Redmon, who met at the University of Mobile and formed the band in 1998, along with the newer rhythm section of Brian Beihl and Raul Jose Alfonso - have long been popular and enduring staples of the contemporary Christian music universe.
They’re also extremely conscious of the role that technology plays in their sound, so this tour saw the addition of a pair of DiGiCo Quantum225 consoles, used for both front of house and monitors. In fact, they liked what the Quantum desks did so much that they bought them, rather than renting them for the duration of a tour as is common. They made an investment in DiGiCo technology because of the long-ter

Mexico - Xcaret is one of Mexico’s leading tourist attractions. At the end of 2021, the park’s technical team upgraded a problematic projector-based video system in its main Tlachco Theatre with ADJ LED video panels.
The new setup not only improved the clarity of the video content shown as part of the venue’s resident production but has also proven to be far more reliable than the previous system, following over a year of continuous use across daily shows.
Opened in 1990, Xcaret is a visitor attraction on the Riviera Maya that celebrates Mexico’s present and rich past. Located on the coast of the Caribbean Sea, 5km south of Playa del Carmen and 75km south of Cancún, the park showcases an area of natural beauty. Beneath a jungle canopy are a network of underground rivers and cenotes (flooded sinkholes) as well as ancient Mayan buildings, while on the coast is

USA - Christie MicroTiles LED took the stage with Something Corporate during the band’s headlining reunion show at Las Vegas’ House of Blues on 20 October and their main stage performances at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on 21-22 October as part of the When We Were Young festival.
Vocalist and pianist Andrew McMahon performed on a piano fully wrapped in Christie MicroTiles LED, which displayed images and lyrics from the band’s catalogue. Kevin ‘Clutch’ Page, principal, Procraft Media, who is also the bassist in Something Corporate, led the integration of this one-of-a-kind project.
Something Corporate returned to the stage after a 13-year hiatus. The performances also marked their first shows in 20 years with the band’s original line-up.
Bassist Clutch recalls the history of the band, and how they vinyl-wrapped McMahon’s piano with album artwork

Europe - Yamaha has announced the introduction of its new HS3 and HS4 compact powered studio monitors.
Introduced in 2013, the HS series is designed to deliver honest, precise reproduction, giving creators complete confidence that what they are hearing is a true representation of the sound.
Sold in pairs, the HS3 and HS4 feature a high performance Class D power amplifier, housed in the left speaker. This links to the right speaker with a simple speaker cable connection.
The HS3 features a 3.5-inch driver and 0.75-inch soft dome tweeter, while the HS4 has a 4.5-inch driver and 1-inch soft dome tweeter. Yamaha’s proprietary Twisted Flare Port technology reduces air turbulence noise in the rear bass reflex port, providing clear and accurate bass.
The left unit’s rear panel includes stereo combination XLR/TRS phone, RCA and mini jacks, allowing connection

USA - Main Light has announced the hiring of Brian Relph as rental account manager for their Tri-State location in Teterboro, NJ. A well-known figure in the New Jersey market with over 20 years of experience, Brian was instrumental in opening 4Wall Entertainment's New Jersey location in 2003.
"It's a great opportunity to work with Main Light, where I can focus on servicing top-tier production companies without the concern of competing with our clients," Brian remarked, highlighting Main Light's position as a dedicated dry hire provider. This sentiment is further echoed by Kathy Cluxton, COO of Main Light: "Brian's expertise and understanding of the customers and local market make him a perfect fit for our collaborative approach."
Since opening in February 2023, Main Light's Tri-State office has been steadily augmenting its roster with seasoned professionals familiar wi

USA - With fellow General Device Type Format (GDTF) and My Virtual Rig (MVR) founders MA Lighting and Robe Lighting, global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks has announced that DIN SPEC 15801 officially recognises MVR as an open standard for the entertainment industry worldwide.
"The accomplishment of DIN SPEC 15801 marks a significant milestone in the continuous evolution of GDTF and MVR, as well as the overall advancement of the entertainment industry," said Vectorworks CEO Dr. Biplab Sarkar. "Since its inception, MVR has made remarkable progress in meeting the needs of manufacturers and designers through a standardized approach to data and 3D model exchange. This latest recognition further proves our unwavering commitment to unifying the entertainment industry and equipping professionals with the necessary tools for success."
Developed to facilitate inte

USA - Clair Global has announced Cohesion’s transformation from loudspeaker series to fully supported product development and manufacturing organisation within the greater Clair Global Group.
Cohesion was originally launched as a private brand available exclusively through Clair’s rental division, but based on its ‘overwhelming success and subsequent market demand’, Cohesion is now also available to exclusive installations worldwide.
Cohesion is already trusted by some of the world’s most successful touring artists, including more than half of Pollstar's top-50 grossing artists in 2022, and 2023 is on track to produce similar results. Front of house engineers and system engineers globally have praised Cohesion for its performance, efficiency, and reliability, and now venues beyond live touring and festival stages will benefit from the same industry-leading so

Europe - Obsidian Control Systems recently conducted back-to-back training sessions at its European headquarters in Kerkrade, aimed at training its European distributors on the specifics of the intuitive Onyx lighting control platform. The sessions were specifically designed to springboard an Obsidian awareness campaign starting with a programme to Train the Trainers.
Koy Neminathan, Elation director of business development, who helped lead the sessions, commented, “Nothing is perfect until you have mastered it, and that is why we are investing our resources into educating our network of distributors and resellers. In turn, they will be available to train those who want to learn more about the ONYX software. These sessions have been received positively by those who attended our first course and this is just the start.”
Obsidian partners across the world are being o

Europe - Shure and Ingram Micro, a prominent technology and supply chain services provider, have announced a new strategic relationship aimed at enhancing Unified Communications (UC) solutions across the UK, Germany, Spain, and Poland.
The alliance will focus on distributing Shure’s award-winning Stem Ecosystem, addressing the burgeoning demand for high-quality audio in meeting, training, and classroom spaces. The Stem Ecosystem is designed for situations that require straightforward, deployable audio solutions for daily conferencing needs. Now, Ingram Micro resellers will be able to enjoy a consistent and effective audio experience with Shure’s Stem Ecosystem devices.
"Developing a closer business relationship with IT channels is a key priority for Shure," said Bob Farahar, senior market development manager, UC and IT channels, Western Europe at Shure. "Ingram Mi

Italy - Vivitek reports that its DU8395Z, DU9800Z and DU9900Z projectors have been chosen for use in immersive projection experiences created by Playartmultimedia. The scenographic project has been enlivening events ranging from private wedding events to public town activities in over 150 venues across Italy.
Immersive projection experiences are much in demand, thrilling audiences with their fusion of colour, vivid images and punchy soundtracks. As with many modern artistic endeavours, the immersive rooms – or ‘Sala Immersiva’ - marries a labour of love with the latest in AV and IT technology to bring the visual extravaganza to life.
The driving force behind Sala Immersiva is Giuseppe Casciello, art director, Playartmultimedia. Commenting on the concept, he said: “My inspiration is spurred by the necessary and continuous evolution of this wonderful art form. F

The Netherlands - Prolights' Jet Wash7 illuminated the Urban Garden room of the Vibes complex in Eindhoven. From a sports centre to a location for corporate and private events, Vibes is a concept location based on technology, innovation, knowledge and design and unfolds in various multifunctional rooms designed to host any type of event.
The Vibes team turned to Hoevenaars for the lighting of the Urban Garden room, a modern space based on the aesthetics of the urban jungle, with a surface area of 360m2 the room can accommodate up to 700 people, meeting the needs of events other than corporate ones, including live music.
For the lighting setup, the room was fully equipped with a selection of 16 Prolights Jet Wash7s, supplied by Full AVL, Prolights distributor in the Netherlands.
“We chose the Prolights Jet Wash7 for their versatility and adaptability" explained

Japan - ROE Visual is participating in the Inter BEE exhibition, the annual media event in Japan, which brings together professionals from various disciplines, including video, audio, broadcasting, and communication. ROE Visual will showcase some of its latest LED innovations, such as the Ruby Series and the Carbon CB5MKII RGB-W LED panel.
At Inter BEE (15-17 November), ROE Visual will be represented on several stands of its partnering companies: Hibino (booth #3302), Ark Ventures (booth #3111), Ikegami (booth #4208), and Restar (booth #5212). Visitors will have the opportunity to get hands-on experience and discover ROE Visual's innovative LED-based solutions.
One of the highlighted products will be the Black Pearl BP2V2. This product pioneered virtual production and helped create the world's largest virtual production studio, NantStudios.
Further, the Black Mar

Spain - High-tech innovation in Europe and Latin America is paving the way for unprecedented collaboration and commerce between the two vibrant regions. ISE 2024 will be exploring these opportunities in a summit on 30-31 January 2024.
The European / Latin American AV Summit (ELAS), supported by ACCIO-Catalonia Trade & Investment, promises to ‘unite government representatives, thought leaders, and industry giants to foster understanding, strengthen connections, and ignite innovation across continents’.
Integrated Systems Events managing director, Mike Blackman, says: “ELAS 2024 represents the epitome of cross-continental collaboration, offering a platform for technology pioneers from Europe and Latin America to exchange ideas and foster innovative partnerships. We are proud to host key speakers to address the inaugural summit, including Jaume Collboni, Mayor

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