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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

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12 November 2024

USA - Audio Precision has announced the release of APx500 software version 9.0.1 Beta, now supporting ARM CPU architecture, commonly found in mobile and Apple silicon devices. 

This software version allows users to run APx500 directly on ARM-based Windows PCs, including the latest Microsoft Surface devices, and on Mac computers via virtual machine software such as Parallels Desktop. 

In the interest of getting this functionality to its Mac / ARM users as early as possible, AP is offering the 9.0.1 software as a feature-complete Beta to gather feedback before final validation. It is available as a download from the Audio Precision website for customers holding licences valid for APx500 v9.0. 

“This release is part of our effort in enabling broader access to AP’s high-performance audio analysis tools and fits into our legacy of empowerin

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12 November 2024

USA - Antari USA has appointed Jennifer Ramirez as its new marketing manager. With over 15 years of experience in brand management, public relations, and marketing, Ramirez will take lead on advertising, digital marketing, and social media initiatives. She will also collaborate closely with the team on brand strategy, product marketing, and overall brand development.

"I am thrilled to join the Antari USA team," said Ramirez. "I look forward to contributing and strengthening Antari’s position in the industry while working alongside such a talented team."

Ray Villasenor, general manager of Antari Lighting and Effects USA, comments, "We are delighted to welcome Jennifer to the team. Her extensive experience and skills make her the perfect fit to lead our marketing efforts and enhance brand positioning in the market."

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12 November 2024

UK - Edinburgh College has opened a new Dolby Atmos audio production studio and has installed the Audient Oria immersive audio interface and monitor controller as a key part of the new 7.1.4 setup. 

Head of school media, music & sound production Jonathan Bennett says, “As the industry between media, music and sound production moves more and more towards spatial and interactive audio, it’s brilliant that we’ve been able to realise such an ambitious space such as this one to give our students the skills they need to succeed.” 

Lead technician, Steve Galbraith and his colleague Gordon Young were instrumental in building the studio. Gordon explains how they went about choosing an interface for the room: “We looked at a whole range of solutions, but most of them appeared to have some kind of half-measure. The Audient Oria was the first box

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12 November 2024

USA - Full Sail University recently commissioned a new Dolby Atmos-enabled facility for class sessions, workshops, listening experiences and guest lectures at its Winter Park, FL campus. Playout of the ‘objects based’ spatial concept is via 26 carefully selected, and strategically located loudspeakers from the Martin Audio catalogue.

One of the largest, and most advanced Dolby Atmos rooms on a university campus, according to education director of audio arts, Brandon Egerton, this had been a topic of discussion for a number of years. “But we needed to make sure we were wrapping our arms around the right technology. We felt it was important to have a solid understanding of both the emerging technology and also how the industry intended on adopting it and so we intentionally took our time.”
Along with Darren Schneider, who is in charge of Full Sail

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12 November 2024

USA - With its bandshell set against the majestic backdrop of its namesake hills, the more-than-a-century-old Hollywood Bowl casts a captivating spell. Rolling Stone named the legendary amphitheatre, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, one of the USA’s 10 best live music venues.

Replicating this kind of splendour at a modern indoor arena is a tall order, but Bobby Grey of Notan Creative LLC was up to the challenge recently when he was called upon to light Audacy’s superstar- studded We Can Survive concert at New Jersey’s 18,000-capacity Prudential Centre. 

Held annually in support of mental health advocacy, the event routinely features many of music’s biggest names. This year’s concert was no exception, as artists like Justin Timberlake, New Kids on the Block, Tate McRae, Benson Boone, Khalid, and Isabel LaRosa took the s

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12 November 2024

USA - Biamp has announced that its integration partner Design Sound NW (DSNW) has completed its multi-year effort to upgrade the sound systems of the Chiles Centre multi-purpose indoor arena and the Etzel Field baseball stadium located on the University of Portland campus in Portland, Oregon. 

The installations feature various Biamp products, including Tesira digital signal processors (DSPs) and amplifiers, Community IV6 line arrays, Community amplified loudspeaker controllers, and multiple types of Community indoor/outdoor loudspeakers.

The project began in 2021 when the University of Portland first sought to upgrade the sound system at Etzel Field, the home of the university’s baseball team. With its open-air environment and varying crowd sizes, Etzel Field presented unique audio challenges that required a robust and flexible sound system. DSNW

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12 November 2024

Saudi Arabia - Prolights products illuminated the world's first WWE Experience, located in the heart of Boulevard City during Riyadh Season. This attraction offers visitors an immersive WWE experience, featuring interactive exhibits and the WWE SuperDome, where fans can create their own characters and step into the ring.

A complex lighting setup was essential for this installation, covering exhibition spaces, interactive zones like the arena, and the Graveyard Undertaker game. The lighting needed to be both effective and stylistically consistent.

Pro Lab, the distributor of Prolights in the GCC and MENA regions, supplied over 830 Prolights fixtures, including EclProfile CT+, EclProfile FS, Mosaico FX100, EclDisplay DATFC, EclPendant FC, Astra Profile600IP, Ruby, Studio CobFC, and EclMiniFresnel. Additionally, custom gobos were provided to enhance the

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12 November 2024

Namibia - The Namibian Oncology Centre offers comprehensive and progressive cancer treatment and care in comfortable, modern surroundings. With facilities in Windhoek, Swakopmund, the opening of a new chemotherapy facility in the capital called for the integration of a new AV system to provide digital signage and entertainment for patients receiving treatment. 

Stage Audio Works (SAW) Namibia successfully secured the project following an invitation to submit a tender.  "We are honoured to have been chosen for this installation at the Namibian Oncology Centre,” reflects Emcé Smit, technical manager at Stage Audio Works Namibia. 

“Our goal was to provide a modern, reliable and high-quality AV solution that offers comfort and entertainment to patients undergoing chemotherapy. The installation needed to meet the client’s high standards of performance and

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12 November 2024

Record Breakers - Taylor Swift continues her world domination by making history as the first person to win best artist three times in the 30-year history of the Europe Music Awards (EMAs). The other winners at the event broadcast from Manchester on Sunday included Raye, Sabrina Carpenter, Tyla and Benson Boone.

Beyoncé has added to her all-time record number of Grammy nominations with 11, followed by Kendrick Lamar, Charli XCX and Billie Eilish with seven nods each. Beyoncé now has a career total 99 Grammy nominations - more than any other artist - but she’s not yet won the Recording Academy’s top prize, album of the year. Winners will be revealed at the event in Los Angeles on 2 February.

Theatre Funding - Departing Theatres Trust director Jon Morgan has expressed his regret at never managing to make the case for "serious targ

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11 November 2024

France - Tickets have gone on sale for Showlight 2025. The much-anticipated networking event for lighting practitioners will visit Le Parc des Expositions et Congrès de Dijon in France from 19-22 May 2025 with Robert Juliat as its headline sponsor.

Traditionally only taking place once every four years, the last in-person Showlight was in 2017, with its usual quadrennial timeline disrupted due to the pandemic. An enduringly popular event, which encompasses a conference, an exhibition, workshops, networking dinners and more, Showlight 2025 offers three ticket choices to delegates: Full Delegate, Day Delegate (Papers Only) or Student.

Full Delegate ticket holders enjoy the whole event which, in addition to the papers sessions on all days, includes daily lunch and coffee/tea breaks, Monday evening’s welcome reception, Tuesday evening

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11 November 2024

Germany - Over 500 Robe moving lights were supplied by three top German rental and technical production companies to four main stages at the 2024 Lollapalooza Berlin festival, organised by Live Nation and staged over two days at the Olympiastadion (Olympic Stadium).

The North and South stages, the Alternative Stage and Perry’s Stage all rocked Robe this year, supplied by TSE (North), the Media Resource Group – MRG (South & Perry’s) and Sound Projekt (Alternative), with around 110,000 music fans attending over the two days of the festival.

FOH crews at these main stages appreciated some special Robe Festival Fridges, supplied by Robe Germany, that were kept fully stocked up with cool water and refreshments for the crews and security staff who were on duty for long hours ensuring everyone safely enjoyed some excellent performances.

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11 November 2024

USA - Sound Image San Francisco supplied 30 events in three weeks for the annual Festival Napa Valley Summer Season, including the Lionel Richie-headlined Arts for All Gala, which raised $4.5m for education and the arts.

Over the years, the annual societal event in San Francisco’s wine country has raised $28m through contributions, sponsors, and sought-after auction items. Sound Image’s Bay Area team, led by account executives Jon Morris and George Edwards, facilitated the design and delivery of audio, video, lighting, staging and power for the Gala, working closely with Lionel Richie’s touring crew to retain high-end production values for his intimate, one-off performance.

To bring the vision to fruition, the audio design had to deliver impact and clarity for a variety of needs including a distributed system in the guest reception are

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11 November 2024

Singapore - Hong Kong-based lighting designer and technical producer Onefai Mak specified a zactrack mini system to control both audio and lighting sources for a production of Detective Theatre 13.67 staged by theatre company Zuni Icosahedron at the Esplanade Theatre in Singapore.

Onefai has collaborated with Zuni for many years and is frequently asked to light their shows. For this production, he designed lighting and was also the technical advisor. They used the Esplanade’s in-house sound and lighting systems with a zactrack mini system that was supplied by C’est Bon Projects Corporation Limited.

Authorised by writer Chan Ho-kei and the Crown Culture Group, Mathias Woo adapted the novel 13.67 into a new Detective Theatre production featuring a legendary Hong Kong detective operating between 1967 and 2013. Each case ta

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11 November 2024

Portugal - Next Audiogroup has announced the appointment of João Pereira as its new after-sales manager.

With over 28 years of experience as a sound engineer and technical expert, Pereira joins the team to lead after-sales services. “It’s an exciting opportunity to join Next Audiogroup and contribute to a company that is truly dedicated to the excellence in audio solutions,” said Pereira. “The growth and innovation here are impressive, and I’m eager to apply my technical background to ensure our clients receive unparalleled support and care.”

Pereira previously served as the technical head for the renowned Hard Club in Porto. His background includes managing large-scale tour shows and acting as front-of-house engineer and monitors engineer for major artists, alongside specialised expertise in electronic repairs.

"We are thrilled

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08 November 2024

Europe - Formerly known as Groupe Novelty-Magnum-Dushow, the European provider of technical solutions for the event and rental staging market has announced its rebranding as Groupe Novelty.

The move, which includes a new logo and fresh corporate identity, positions the rapidly expanding Groupe for further growth and underlines its position as a 360° provider of technical services in France and on a global scale, says the company.

"Our new name, Groupe Novelty, unifies our diverse stable of specialist businesses and sets the stage for further international expansion,” says Jacques de La Guillonnière, founder and president of Groupe Novelty. “With over 40 years of experience and hundreds of thousands of events under our belt, all of our companies already enjoy an extremely strong reputation in France and abroad; with this rebrand, we want to shar

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08 November 2024

USA - The cruise ship industry has changed dramatically throughout its history, from being simple ocean liners to all-in-one floating resorts with fine dining, shopping malls and vast entertainment options. In the early days of cruise ships, entertainment was often quite limited and usually consisted of basic activities and evening shows.

As passenger expectations and technological advancements have grown over recent decades, so has the sophistication of the entertainment offered. Designers Alex Taylor and Travis McHale from Q-L Lighting used the power of BlackTrax from CAST Group of Companies to elevate the theatrical productions on Regent and Oceania ships. This innovative technology has transformed the way lighting design is used on these ships, creating immersive and dynamic experiences.

The partnership started in 2019, when McHale led the design

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08 November 2024

USA - Bandit Lites once again delivered at the 55th Annual Dove Awards, a night showcasing the power of live performance with a visually stunning lighting design. This year’s production, led by lighting designer Mark Carver, featured a carefully crafted system from Bandit Lites that combined technical precision with artistic creativity to elevate every moment of the show.

Hosted by Tauren Wells, the Dove Awards – an event celebrating Christian music – featured performances from Anike, Anne Wilson, CAIN, CeCe Winans, Crowder, Forrest Frank, Joseph Habedank, Maverick City Music with Naomi Raine and Chandler Moore, Natalie Grant, Tauren Wells, Tye Tribbett, and a special multilingual performance of Holy Forever from Brian and Jenn Johnson, Miel San Marcos, and Gabriel Guedes.

Scott Moore of Go Live Productions, production manager for the

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08 November 2024

USA - Spirit of Atlanta is a non-profit youth organisation that provides musicians and performers aged 16 to 21 with opportunities to develop skills in music, marching and performing arts through an intensive tour. With a strong emphasis on both teamwork and personal growth, Spirit of Atlanta fosters an environment where young people can learn valuable life skills.

Often considered the ‘NFL of marching bands’, the organisation competes against similar organisations across the country. This year, the group travelled over 6,500 miles – from Georgia to Texas, up into Pennsylvania, and across to Indianapolis – for the 2024 Drum Corps International World Championships.

To enhance the group’s 12-minute production with a full percussion-filled front ensemble, Spirit of Atlanta relies on a variety of DPA Microphones. This includes the brand’s 409