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Europe - Full-service video and lighting company 4Wall Europe continues its expansion of equipment dedicated to the broadcast world with purchase of Elation Professional’s KL Fresnel 6 FC PO and KL Fresnel 8 FC PO lighting fixtures, both pole-operable units optimised for the specific requirements of on-camera productions.
Darren Poultney, managing director EMEA at 4Wall Europe, commented on the investment: “With their outstanding performance, versatility and reliability, the new KL Fresnel fixtures are the perfect solution to support the growing demand for high-quality lighting in broadcast projects, from commercials and TV shows to film production, product reveals and corporate events.
“Whether we're working on location or in the studio, the KL Fresnel FC POs del

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USA - The Savannah Music Festival, now in its 34th season, is one of Georgia’s most celebrated music events, showcasing performances by legends and newcomers spanning jazz, classical, roots, and blues genres.
The 2023 season, which ran from 23 March through 8 April, presented the largest line-up to date, with nearly 100 performances throughout the city’s historic downtown district. Headliners included Los Lobos, Regina Carter, Galactic, Tedeschi Trucks Band, and a two-night showcase with blues legend Buddy Guy.
Since 2015, Meyer Sound has provided sound for all of the festival’s amplified venues, supplied by Tucker, GA-based Rock N Road Audio. This year, Meyer Sound’s Panther large-format linear line array system made its debut on the Trustees’ Garden outdoor stage, with Leopard, Ultra-X20, and Ultra-X40-based systems supporting the Lucas Theatre for the Arts

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Europe - As the final step in creating one common standard for all wireless DMX needs, LumenRadio and Wireless Solution have now consolidated their product offerings.
One combined portfolio of Wireless DMX for all end users and manufacturers is now available from LumenRadio through one common distribution network. Since LumenRadio’s acquisition of Wireless Solution in 2020, the two technologies CRMX and W-DMX have been combined to create one common solution for Wireless DMX. By adding both CRMX and W-DMX support in end-user products from both brands, followed by the same in all OEM radio modules, this consolidation is the next step in creating one common standard for all Wireless DMX needs.
As a result, from 1 May, LumenRadio will become the sole supplier of Wireless DMX and all products from both brands will be available through one common distribution network. The
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The Netherlands - Kramer has announced the appointment of Peter Baxter as senior vice president (SVP) of its Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region.
Pete is a 32-year veteran of the technology industry with tenure in the reseller, system integrator, and vendor worlds. He is a go-to-market expert, designing and leading organisations that focus on customer engagement, customer outcomes, and growth
Most recently, Pete led the EMEA video conferencing business for Logitech, creating a world-class enterprise organisation to maximize a highly competitive yet growing category. Prior to Logitech, he held global leadership positions at Yellowfin BI, Avast, and AVG.
Pete will be based in Kramer’s new regional headquarters in Amstelveen, Netherlands, where the company is building its centre of gravity for EMEA.
Gilad Yron, CEO of Kramer, says: “The appoint

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Germany - Architectural LED lighting manufacturer Anolis will showcase its newest products at the Prolight + Sound expo in Frankfurt next week, highlighting new innovations across all three of its current key ranges - Ambiane, Calumma and Eminere. Anolis is on Stand D23 in Hall 12.1, adjacent to the main Robe booth.
The full Eminere range is now available with new optics, and as either multichip (MC) or single chip light sources, a feature highlighted for the first time at Frankfurt.
Anolis’ Eminere range builds on the success of the original ArcLine Outdoor fixtures, offering precision optics and available in four sizes and models, so perfect for a wide range of exterior and interior applications like flood lighting, wall grazing or washing and general accent lighting.
Anolis’ Calumma range currently offers five different sized fixtures utilising high effic

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Germany - Artistic Licence will highlight some of its recent and popular technologies on Stand D25 in Hall 12.1.
The close proximity to both Robe and Anolis underlines the synergy existing between all three companies and brands, and the high footfall to these booths should ensure plenty of additional exposure for Artistic Licence’s lighting control innovations.
Five key products from each of Artistic Licence’s main product ranges will be highlighted - sunDial quad, candlePower octo, railSplit uno, Commissioner multi and rackLynx octo.
PLASA Innovation Award winning DMX512/RDM controlled 4-channel sundial quad, 1kW total, mains-powered trailing edge dimmer has become a best seller for theatres, cinemas and venues swapping from halogen to LED lighting as it eliminates the flickering in some bulb ranges with high resolution 8-bit or 14-bit control, scene playb

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Germany - The Lawo mc²36 xp desk is an addition to Lawo’s top-of-the-line audio production console range. Physically identical to the mc²36 MkII, but without on-board processing, the mc²36 xp supports up to 256 DSP channels and offers Lawo’s audio quality, IP network and processing redundancy, and eligibility for a multi-slice console array based around a single A__UHD Core processing unit.
The mc²36 xp caters to the expectations of sound supervisors who wish to benefit from a consistent user experience in all their production hub’s audio control rooms, OB trucks and venues where space is at a premium, says Lawo.
True to its ‘xp’ moniker, the console requires external processing. In combination with the Pooling 8 license, it can share the DSP heft of one A__UHD Core with up to seven other virtual or physical console surfaces for cost-effective premium aud

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UK - Rycote has announced the launch of two additional microphones designed for the film production, sport broadcast and field recording applications.
The range has been expanded, both in the pencils format with a new Figure of 8 microphone called BD-10 and the shotgun design with a long version named HC-35.
The BD-10 is particularly made for MS recordings within the application of field recording, mainly applied on ambient and dialogues, while the HC-35 is a long shotgun microphone developed for sport broadcast, a wide outdoor shot and dialogue on a script TV.
These new microphones have been accurately designed to offer the same signature sound and low-self noise performance as all other Rycote microphones in the range. The new products are perfectly complemented by the industry standard Rycote windshields and shock mounting accessories
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USA - Among the most watched and anticipated entertainment and broadcast moments of the year - the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show - saw superstar Rhianna rock back to live performance at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, USA, in a showstopping performance accompanied by a slick, elegant and super-epic production.
The set was defined by seven flying platforms on which the artist and dancers started the show, mirrored on the pitch below by a striking red runway dancefloor where the action shifted for the latter half of the 12-minute segment.
Choreographed by Parris Goebel, this piece of art was lit by Al Gurdon, who has sprinkled his magic on the event for several years, with cameras directed by the legendary Hamish Hamilton.
Al needed to ensure that all performers on the moving platforms were evenly and consistently lit for the whole time as w

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Germany - LMP Lichttechnik, distribution partner for Follow-Me, has been working to support the sales of the new scalable Follow-Me Track-iT system which is now available in Germany with both design and production companies Essen-based Rocketchris, and Virtual&Live in the Munich region.
Both companies have become avid users of Follow-Me 3D as their go-to follow-spot system.
Christian Glatthor, owner of Rocketchris has been using Follow-Me since the beginning of Follow-Me 3D and the LMP Partnership with Follow-Me. Well known to the Follow-Me team, Chris’ invaluable knowledge of Follow-Me has often been used for testing of beta features and also strength testing for Follow-Me Track-iT for outdoor production use. He uses Follow-Me widely across his companies work, for design, rental and operation.
Recently Follow-Me 3D SIX Systems were used by Rocketchris, de

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South Africa - With LED Video walls evolving in pixel pitch, brightness, application, and popularity, Magnimage provides by-products that include video processors, switchers, video wall controllers and accessories. South African rental company MGG recently purchased a Magnimage MIG-680 and MIG-EC90, and freelancer Marothi Morathwe (aka Dickey) is happy to have these units on shows.
Marothi is a Front of House AV technician, running both video processors and video playback software and a system tech, responsible for setting up LED screens and projectors.
“I’ve worked on shows with MGG for over a decade, initially on a full-time basis and now as a freelancer,” Marothi explains. “It’s where I learnt everything, and I like to call them the ‘School of Excellence’ because if you are willing to push yourself you will grow. I started as a casual and I left as a

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Germany - Digital solutions company HTFmediserv & Co has invested in Vari-Lite VL5LED Wash luminaires from Signify to provide high intensity lighting capabilities and eye-candy effects for its tradeshow and events customers.
The move follows a change of direction for the company after the Covid pandemic, with the new business focusing on high-quality lighting and AV solutions for clients, in addition to digitisation processes implementation. HTF already holds a series of Vari-Lite VL3500 luminaires and the VL5LED Wash fixtures will complement the offering.
“We have experience with the Vari-Lite brand, which still enjoys a good reputation,” says HTF’s managing director, Thomas Füllengraben. “The VL5LED Wash attracted me with its proven design, its high intensity and new additional functions. On the one hand, we can use it specifically to illuminate exhibit

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UK - SLX has announced it is providing lighting, control and power to the theatre adaption of Virginia Woolf's novel, Orlando.
London's Garrick Theatre welcomed the debut of this captivating play in November 2022, with its star-studded cast, visuals and directorship stealing the show according to critics' reviews.
"As specialists in supplying long-term kit to theatres all over the UK, our team is driven to overcome whatever challenges transpire to help ensure every performance is a success," says Ruari Cormack, business development manager at SLX. "It's been an honour to support Howard and his team design this rig, bringing the play's journey through four centuries of gender-defining history to life in the historic Garrick Theatre."
Working with lighting designer Howard Hudson for the first time, SLX’s Ruari Cormack supported the design team in develop

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UK - VDC Trading has moved to a freshly renovated warehouse, five minutes’ walk from Tufnell Park station in North London.
Formerly at VDC House in Kings Cross - which has now made way for a modern life science facility - the firm has relocated to Unit 5, Bush Industrial Estate. The newly refurbished HQ includes custom-designed office space and purpose-built warehousing, providing a good platform for future growth.
In conjunction with this move, VDC has also acquired a large satellite warehouse in Hampshire to house non-urgent cable stock.
Niall Holden, CEO of VDC Trading comments: “After six long months of late night planning, pulling our hair out and drinking wine, we finally nailed the layout of our new home. For the past 26 years, we have been operating from a large ramshackle office block that didn’t really lend itself to our operations, so this time

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UK - Contacta Systems, UK-based specialist leaders in assistive listening technology, has appointed Prosound Pty as their South African distributor to help manage and drive growing demand for their products in the region.
With a near 40-year history in the supply, design and integration of AV technology, Johannesburg-based Prosound will supply integrators, installers and venues across the country, and parts of central Africa, with Contacta’s hearing loops, RF, IR and window intercom systems.
Prosound is one of the longest-established audio specialists in the region. Founded in 1973 to support the live events scene, they were South Africa’s first dedicated audio specialists. They supplied AV equipment to the country’s biggest events including Nelson Mandela’s homecoming and the 2010 World Cup, and now focus solely on the installation of high-quality audio, AV, l

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UK - The Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT) has announced the latest addition to its annual ABTT Awards, the ABTT Award for Environmental Sustainability.
The award will be presented to someone who over the past 12 months has made a significant contribution to furthering environmental sustainability within the theatre industry.
The award will sit alongside the established ABTT Technician of the Year Award and Award for Emerging Excellence which recognise the achievements of individuals both starting out and well-established in their backstage careers.
The ABTT Awards are one of the Association’s flagship events which this year will take place on Wednesday 7 June Alexandra Palace and the ABTT would like to extend an invitation to those in the industry to attend the ceremony and Theatre Show social, which will take place following the first day of

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UK - Wharfedale Pro, has announced the launch of a new live sound solution in the form of the Isoline-AX series. This active column PA system promises ‘a discrete yet punchy sound, with high adaptability in a practical, portable format’. The series consists of two new models with differing subwoofer sizes and array configurations: Isoline-AX510 and Isoline-AX912. Both models are an upgrade to Wharfedale Pro’s earlier Isoline products, with a variety of new and innovative features.
“We were enthusiastic to take the technology we’ve developed in our larger line arrays and installed solutions and deploy them in a format that is easy to use and relevant to a wider audience,” explains Simon Godfrey, sales director at Wharfedale Pro. "We are also proud to say that Isoline-AX has been designed and engineered in the UK.”
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USA/UK - At a private event held at the Hollywood Bowl, L-Acoustics announced the new L Series with its patented Progressive Ultra-Dense Line Source (PULS) technology. Having debuted at the BRIT Awards with pilot phase partner Britannia Row/Clair Global, on tour with Helene Fischer and pilot phase partner Solotech, and at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival with support from RAT Sound, L Series will continue its pilot phase validation with PRG, Tokyo Sanko, Novelty and Winly, before it becomes available in production this fall.
“L Series is a breakthrough concept in concert sound that is made possible through the culmination of 30 years of intensive R&D in software modelling, loudspeaker technology, and electronics,” says Germain Simon, director of product management, loudspeakers at L-Acoustics.
“When we analysed hundreds of projects using line source

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UK - Peerless-AV has announced the schedule of Tech Talks at this year’s AV Showcase at Lord’s, 16-17 May 2023. In these technical sessions, showcase vendors will present key innovations and complete solutions with forward-looking market insights, product competencies and real-life examples of successful installations. Those registering and attending the two-day event will be in with the chance of winning Ashes tickets at Lord’s this Summer.
The event is focused on leveraging and building valued partner relationships and delivering all-important training and networking opportunities to ensure a successful, productive two days for end user and reseller visitors.
“The demand for technical knowledge and information is on the rise, which is why we’ve worked closely with our exhibiting brands to bring a compelling and varied line-up of professional speakers and in

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UK - White Light has recently added new ETC fixtures and consoles to its rental inventory including 50 Halcyon Titanium moving lights with Ultra-Bright engines.
The Halcyon range – which consists of the Gold, Titanium and Platinum – is the powerful, latest addition to ETC’s family of automated fixtures. Engineered to fit into any design, these new framing luminaires offer increased output at a reduced cost and weight. Halcyon Titanium outputs at 40,000 lumens and is packed full of features, a big zoom range and a best-in-class colour system. It was selected as a good all-round fixture for WL’s hire stock, meeting a broad range of their client’s requirements for a modern LED moving light.
WL has also invested in ETC’s ColorSource Spot V and Source Four LED Series 3 fixtures as well as Eos Apex 10 consoles and Eos Apex 24K Processors. The Apex consoles are ET

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UK - Marsh McLennan, insurance broker and risk adviser, made the decision last year to move their office out of Norwich city centre to create a more flexible working space to meet the needs of evolving hybrid working patterns.
Since the pandemic began, workplaces are adapting to meet these new requirements, and in this case Marsh McLennan approached Insight Visual Systems to lead the project. The space was completely refurbished with furniture, and audio-visual technology equipment, sourced from Audiologic.
Matthew McGill from Insight says: “We pride ourselves on our ability to deliver a bespoke service that reflects our client’s identity, whilst also resonating with their values. For this project we needed to provide a seamless AV experience that met Marsh McLennan’s global AV standards to ensure consistency across their regional offices. As our audio supplier,
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