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14 March 2025

Vietnam - UK amplifier tech manufacturing partners XTA and MC² have appointed Viet KTV Electronics Company of Hanoi as their exclusive distributor for Vietnam. Viet KTV is an established and trusted distributor of leading global AV brands in Vietnam, as well as a successful integrator of audio and video systems across the country.

Commenting on behalf of XTA/MC², Richard Fleming looks forward to developing a productive relationship with Viet KTV: “Led by Vu Phi Diep, the Viet KTV team comprises a group of highly motivated AV experts who have vast experience in supplying and advising clients, as well as carrying out their own wide-ranging projects using world-leading brands. We are delighted to have such strong representation in this fast-growing emerging market.”

Vu Phi Diep, director at Viet KTV comments: “XTA/MC² has an excellent internati

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13 March 2025

World - Shure Incorporated has collaborated with two other international audio equipment brands to address a network in China engaged in the large-scale manufacture and export of counterfeit products, including microphones, headphones, and amplifiers.

In May 2023, Shure received information about a network of nine entities in China exporting counterfeit audio equipment to Southeast Asia. The network operated more than 80 separate online stores selling to customers in Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Philippines.

Shure, working through IP services business Rouse and its strategic partner firm, Lusheng, collaborated with two other audio equipment manufacturers to launch coordinated action against the counterfeit operation.

China’s police force in the province, the Guangdong Province Public Security Bureau (PSB) launched simultaneou

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13 March 2025

Egypt - Powersoft has announced the appointment of Audio Technology as its new distributor for Egypt. The distribution agreement will strengthen Powersoft’s presence in the region, leveraging Audio Technology’s strong reputation in the Middle East, built on engineering, planning, supply and after-sale services.

Established in 1993 in Cairo, Audio Technology has 450 employees and represents over 30 international manufacturers in the pro AV industry, providing a comprehensive portfolio of solutions across AV, security, professional systems and retail industries.

“We have always been aware of Powersoft’s reputation, including in rental staging, and kept being impressed by the products’ exceptional performance, reliability, and ease of use,” says Nermeen Iskander, marketing director of Audio Technology, who is looking forward to establishing

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13 March 2025

Greece - Martin Audio has realigned its distribution in Greece, appointing Athens-based ABAS Integrated Systems – whose origins date back 45 years – as its new territorial representative.

“We realised towards the end of last year that we were missing an opportunity for growth in the Greek market, so it timed in nicely that ABAS reached out to us at around this time, proposing a new partnership,” reports Suraj Vadher, EMEA sales executive, Martin Audio.

He was soon discussing strategies with ABAS project manager, Konstantinos Drosos, and his brother, sales director Themistoklis. “It was clear to me that ABAS knew their market well and had the right kind of plans to grow both ours, and their own business within Greece. They are well-established within commercial integration and public address and have the scope to expand into a wider range of

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13 March 2025

The Netherlands - An impressive new permanent exhibition inside Drents Museum has been brought to life by Ata Tech with a comprehensive audiovisual package from Pharos Architectural Controls and Genelec.

The exhibition comprises 15 rooms that create a labyrinth of interactive storytelling, revitalising the northeastern province of Drenthe in the Netherlands. Visitors experience an array of interactive adventures, from a mammoth hunt to a farmer’s wedding. The exhibit also features the world’s oldest-known boat, the 12,000-year-old Pesse canoe, discovered near the museum in the 1950s.

Advanced technologies from Pharos and Genelec were utilised to create the interactive soundscapes and projections that also enable guests to participate in games such as spear throwing and canoeing. A Pharos Designer LPC (Lighting Playback Controller) created the int

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13 March 2025

Hungary - Lightware has announced its commitment to fostering strong relationships with top technology companies through its alliance and ecosystem partnerships. These collaborations help to create dynamic and flexible professional AV environments. By integrating Lightware’s advanced signal management technologies with leading products from manufacturers of video conferencing, audio and control solutions, customers benefit from improved performance and ease of use, whilst systems integrators and AV professionals can be confident that the systems they are installing or specifying will work well together.

“One of our core values is our philosophy of open integration,” says Gergely Vida, CEO of Lightware. “This ensures our devices work effortlessly within existing AV infrastructures. Through our integration partnerships, we go one step further, strength

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13 March 2025

USA - Delaware County Christian School in southeastern Pennsylvania has undergone the initial phase of a major refresh of the production technologies at its Arthur and Nancy DeMoss Centre for Worship and the Arts, including the installation of a new DiGiCo Quantum225 front-of-house mixing console.

The renovation project, overseen by Andre Houser of design, sales and integration company Houser Audio, encompasses everything from high-end sound, lighting, and video systems to a stage extension and new paint, drapes, and carpet.

“Our auditorium space hadn’t been touched in going on 25 years, so the equipment was completely outdated,” says Jacob Godino, the school’s director of operations. The school, popularly referred to simply as DC, is a Christian college preparatory school that serves the greater Philadelphia area, and the DeMoss Centre was c

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13 March 2025

India - SOUND . COM has invested in DMI-KLANG cards, to accompany their fleet of DiGiCo consoles and also the KLANG:konductor system, for use with their extensive range of other consoles. The company is owned by Warren D’souza, known for his mixing skills and his investment in the industry.

KLANG is especially suited to Bollywood music and is gaining popularity with Indian artists. SOUND . COM is finding that this demand is also being compounded by the many international artists requesting it for their Indian tour dates. Most recently, Academy Award-winning instrumentalist and composer, A. R. Rahman, has been using the immersive KLANG:konductor system for his live dates.

A.R. Rahman is a prolific composer, responsible for many movie soundtracks and Bollywood classics. He wrote the music for the movie Slumdog Millionaire and is responsible

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13 March 2025

USA - PRG (Production Resource Group) has announced promotions within its Corporate Events (CE) division, including production veteran Matt Hohmann to senior director of production services, alongside the addition of five technical directors (TDs).

Most recently serving as director of production services, Hohmann originally began his career as a lighting intern at the company before quickly ascending the ranks. His leadership in production services – and close focus on process enhancement and operational excellence – has been pivotal in managing a robust pipeline at PRG. In conjunction with Hohmann’s advancement comes the appointment of Eric Hanson, Justin Juriga, Wendy Coop, James Oyler, and Walker Harris as the division’s new technical directors.

This strategic expansion reinforces PRG’s commitment to providing expert technical guidance,

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12 March 2025

Canada - Netherlands-based manufacturer ELC Lighting has appointed Theatrixx Technologies as the new exclusive distributor for both its product lines – the ELC range of DMX-over-IP lighting control products and the Green-GO family of digital wireless intercom solutions – in Canada. The deal was finalised at a meeting between Jacques Tessier, founder of Theatrixx Technologies, and ELC Lighting’s Silvio Cibien, at LDI in Las Vegas.

Philippe Laframboise, Theatrixx business development, says: “ELC and Green-GO have been staples of our industry for as long as I can remember. Their products and related software are designed very much with the operator in mind, packed with all the features needed in the field.”

Founded in 1999, Montreal-based Theatrixx is both a manufacturer and distributor of equipment for the performing arts, events, and live en

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12 March 2025

UK - Glyndebourne opera house in Sussex is renowned for its annual summer festival, which attracts over 150,000 visitors, and its auditorium combines operatic tradition with cutting-edge production technology. Behind the scenes, seamless communication is critical to delivering world-class performances, and Glyndebourne recently upgraded its systems to include PunQtum’s IP-based communication solutions. This integration has revolutionised the way teams collaborate across the venue.

"Our communication system serves all production departments, from followspots to automation, wardrobe, and chaperones,” explains Jonathan Moss, head of sound and video at Glyndebourne. “We needed a mix of products that could address all user needs while enhancing operational flexibility and future-proofing our technical infrastructure. PunQtum provides advanced features and s

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12 March 2025

UK - Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) hosts a broad spectrum of performances including touring musicals, dance productions, comedy and drama. The Lyric Theatre is a versatile space with a seating capacity of 1,300, which can be reduced to 800 through the adjustment of the theatre’s unique moving roof. This adaptability allows the theatre to accommodate both large touring productions and more intimate performances.

Opened in 1982, the venue is known for its distinctive architecture, which, although renowned, presents challenges for sound installation. When TRP required an upgrade to its ageing sound system, EM Acoustics was chosen.  

"I’ve been using EM products for years across all the venues in the theatre," says Dan Mitcham, head of sound at Theatre Royal Plymouth. "We’ve always had a great relationship with them, and the upgrade to EM for the

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12 March 2025

Switzerland - Pavilion Naftule, a new 1,200sq.m pop-up performance space specialising in comedy, has completed its debut season at Lausanne's Place Bellerive using a comprehensive L-Acoustics hyperreal immersive audio solution.

Named after the late Pierre Naftule, a respected regional comedy producer, the dismantlable venue attracted nearly 30,000 spectators across 100 performances featuring a diverse programme of comedy and musical productions. To address the challenges of a temporary structure hosting up to 15 performers onstage simultaneously, Pavilion Naftule partnered with L-Acoustics certified provider Hyperson to implement a full-surround L-ISA configuration using the compact yet powerful A Series.

The semi-permanent nature of Pavilion Naftule presented specific technical obstacles that required innovative solutions. The theatre's dismantlable

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12 March 2025

UK - The Fleece has been a fixture of the Bristol music scene since 1982. Offering live music seven nights a week, it is Bristol’s largest independent venue and over the years has hosted Radiohead, Muse, Oasis, Ed Sheeran, Queens of the Stone Age, The Hives, Amy Winehouse, and hundreds more.

A listed building and named for its former role as a sheep trading market, the Fleece enjoyed a comprehensive refurbishment in 2021, upgrading its facilities for both audience and performers alike. The stage and associated production areas were completely redesigned.

Technical manager Rich Munday oversaw every aspect of the transformation, which initially retained the venue’s Midas Pro 2 console at front of house. After the refurbishment, when the venue was in a position to upgrade, Munday wanted to maintain the Midas ecosystem and opted to bring in the Midas

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12 March 2025

Germany - The Rheingrün Open Air festival is a popular and ever-growing electro and techno event which takes place annually near the German city of Karlsruhe. With top international DJs on the bill and located at the picturesque Rappenwört Rhine Beach, the festival prides itself on delivering a high-class technical and infrastructure offering, ensuring that every visitor enjoys the best experience possible.

To meet the needs of 2024’s expanded event capacity, regular event service provider, MKM Event Show Technik, deployed a Coda Audio CiRAY system on the main stage for the first time. 

On the main stage at Rheingrün Open Air, MKM Event Show Technik deployed main hangs totalling 16 x CiRAY at 90° and eight CiRAY at 120°, supplemented by two HOPS8 (high output point source) for out-fill, 18 x TiRAY (ultra-compact two-way line

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12 March 2025

UK - With an 11-piece line-up based on the 1988-89 A Delicate Sound of Thunder touring band, The Delicate Sound of Pink Floyd has quickly become established as one of the UK’s leading Pink Floyd tribute bands. Shows typically take place in remarkable architectural spaces, most recently in early March at Oxford Town Hall, a Grade II listed late 19th century building.

Lighting and lasers enhanced the show, which also put an emphasis on precision sound. To ensure consistently high production standards, the band always uses Oxford-based Event Production Services for whom Nexo is the sound system of choice for both front of house and stage monitoring.

“We’re using a Nexo Geo M12 front-of-house system, the reason being that it’s very quick to rig, it sounds fantastic, and its directivity keeps things well controlled within these types of b

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12 March 2025

Finland - In the vibrant Konepaja neighbourhood of Helsinki, an audio-visual hub known as Kino Konepaja has emerged. More than just a cinema, the space is an intersection of film, production, and sound design coupled with a New York soul that’s led by Jussi Myllyniemi of Whitepoint, a Finnish post-production company. It’s here that Genelec’s loudspeaker technology plays a key role, transforming a once-traditional space into a venue that ‘blends exceptional sound with the latest on-screen hits’. 

The intimate, 55-seat venue was conceived as a production space that could also serve as a cinema, driven by Myllyniemi’s background in post-production and commercial movie events. “Initially, we considered collaborating with existing cinemas, but when that didn’t work out, we decided to create our own,” he explains. “We’d had this facility in

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11 March 2025

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

Inside our new March issue, you’ll find Rob Halliday’s in-depth production report on Cirque du Soleil’s gravity-defying Corteo show, as it visits the Royal Albert Hall.

Plus, we bring you our bumper round-up of news from last month’s ISE, Barcelona and expected highlights from next month’s Prolight + Sound, Frankfurt.

Meanwhile, Steve Moles visits the new Design & Digital Arts building at Nottingham Trent University; Phil Ward learns how SSL’s System T is assisting with Sonosphere’s livestreaming projects; and Louise Stickland meets the largely Ukrainian crew behi

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11 March 2025

India - A new club and lounge has opened in the Telangana city of Hyderabad, with its patrons enjoying an audio system built around Martin Audio BlacklineX loudspeakers.

The Beer Cartel is a premier venue designed to deliver ‘a seamless fusion of gourmet dining, craft beverages and high-energy music’.

Located in the city’s vibrant business and entertainment district, the Beer Cartel caters to professionals, music enthusiasts and socialites alike, seeking an immersive experience within the stylish, aesthetically designed expansive interior.

Aside from its diverse culinary offerings, the venue is also a hotspot for live entertainment and events, frequently hosting renowned DJs, and has already established itself as one of Hyderabad’s most sought-after nightlife destinations.

To achieve this, the owners sought an audio system tha

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11 March 2025

Europe - Alongside the release of their eighth and final album Heaven :x: Hell in March 2024, pop-punk icons Sum 41 announced Tour of the Setting Sum, an ambitious multi-continent arena tour that served as a fitting farewell to a 30-year career.

Throughout Asia, North America, and Europe, the Canadian rockers played more than a hundred shows for millions of passionate fans eager to see them one last time. For the 24-venue run in Europe, culminating in a sold-out performance in Nanterre, France, production manager Ivan Copelan said they considered several audio systems, ultimately selecting Cohesion for “the simple reason - the sound of it”.

16 Cohesion CO12 per side comprised the main hangs, and an additional 12 CO12 were hung on either side. “The CO12 go so low - the subs are there for lifting,” said FOH engineer Bryan Camp

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11 March 2025

USA - Audient co-sponsored The Shadowmaker, a new show from Simon Shackleton which recently premiered at Denver’s Holiday Theatre - to a standing ovation. Created by the award-winning British producer and his filmmaker wife Chele Gutek, The Shadowmaker show is the first of its kind from an electronic producer, featuring live performance of songs from Shackleton’s new album of the same name.

Audient helped Shackleton enhance his audio setup with an EVO SP8, the eight-channel smart preamp with AD/DA. Pairing that with his EVO 16 audio interface, Shackleton now has 16 channels of both inputs and outputs with EVO Expanded System.

“The EVO SP8 is the perfect addition to the EVO 16 for my live shows, where I need more than eight channels of audio going out to FOH,” said Shackleton. “It’s super simple to daisy-chain the two uni

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11 March 2025

Europe - DirectOut is the creator of Prodigy.MX, a multiformat audio matrix that interfaces with the whole range of protocols offered by DirectOut. The Prodigy.MX is used by Nils Labenz, an experienced monitor engineer, who is currently on German metalcore band Electric Callboy’s Tekkno tour.

The Prodigy.MX fulfils a variety of tasks within the Electric Callboy audio workflow. First, the band uses it to supply redundancy for the playback system, utilising EARS (Enhanced Automatic Redundancy Switching) to ensure the switch is interruption-free. It is also the Dante Clock Master for the entire network and, when required, uses the MADI card with SRC to forward audio signals to outside broadcast trucks for events such as the Rock am Ring Festival, held at the Nürburgring racetrack in June 2024.

Nils (Labbi) Labenz began working with

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11 March 2025

Europe - The OCA Alliance has welcomed NDI as a member to the trade association. NDI offers a broad portfolio of software and technology solutions.

"Joining the OCA Alliance marks a significant leap forward in the standardisation strategy for metadata in NDI. It is also a tremendous pleasure to collaborate with such brilliant minds as the creators of AES70,” says NDI technical director, Roberto Musso. “I look forward to the opportunity to publish the guidelines for AES70 over NDI soon."  

"NDI truly needs no introduction, and the OCA Alliance is thrilled to welcome them to our membership," notes Ethan Wetzell, OCA Alliance marketing chair. "Not only is it a vote of confidence in the standard to have NDI participating, but it is also proof that AES70 is not just for audio - if it's connected, AES70 can help. We look forward to working with the t

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11 March 2025

Spain - Work Pro continues to expand its Integra series with the launch of three new models: Integra 16S, Integra 4SA, and Integra 8SA. These additions offer advanced and versatile solutions for audio management in professional installations. The new models were officially announced at ISE 2025 and will be available through official distributors by the end of March for the 16S and 4SA models, and 8SA will be available in May.

The Integra 16S is a DSP matrix that retains all the features of the well-known Integra 8S but with double the channels: 16 inputs and 16 outputs. This model offers greater audio management capacity, ideal for more complex installations that require simultaneous control of multiple zones or areas. With its per-channel configurable DSP, the Integra 16S allows precise sound optimisation, ‘ensuring exceptional quality in medium to large