UK - Talking with lighting control operator Adam Power before the Manchester show of Bring Me the Horizon's recent tour, their biggest to date, he described the show lighting as "intense". Over 180 lighting fixtures hung on numerous trusses and were built into a technology-laden set.

Adam reports, "James and Louis created a wide vista which used the full width of the arenas, we even put five lights each side of the stage in unallocated seating to stretch the design even wider. The band were passionate about having an intense show with lots of strobing and really big looks, James and Louis did a great job of keeping it classy and refined with so much going on."

James Scott explained, "The initial brief given to us by the band was that they wanted a big rock show, something that made a huge statement and filled as much of the arena space as possible. One word which kept bein

Final Curtain - The curtain is coming down on the most celebrated circus in the US, the Greatest Show on Earth, run by Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey. After 146 years in the business, the owners said declining tickets sales and high operating costs were to blame. Activists who campaigned for decades against the travelling circus's animal acts welcomed the news.

"After much evaluation and deliberation, my family and I have made the difficult business decision that Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey will hold its final performances in May," said a statement from Kenneth Feld, CEO of Feld Entertainment, the family business which has run the circus since the late 1960s.

Sep Outside Love - A life-size bronze statue of Cilla Black has been unveiled outside Liverpool's Cavern Club as the venue celebrates its 60th anniversary. The club, credited with launching

The Netherlands - Atlona will introduce two new products for addressing AV integration-related challenges at the forthcoming ISE 2017 show, both specifically for AV systems with HDR (high dynamic range) video as well as 4K/UHD @ 60 Hz with 4:4:4 chroma sampling.

To be presented at Stand 5-S92 at the Amsterdam RAI, the new Atlona Etude Sync (AT-ETU-SYNC) and AT-HDR-M2C resolve AV system design and installation issues frequently encountered with audio and video format compatibility, signal integrity, and EDID communication. Both products are HDCP 2.2 compliant and support HDMI 2.0 data rates up to 18 Gbps.

"Our customers have always looked to Atlona for simple yet very effective solutions whenever a problem may arise during system design or on-site installation," said Joshua Castro, product manager, Atlona. "With the increasing popularity and demand for 4K and HDR video, we

UK - When the latest Elvis Presley show took to the road, PRG XL Video supported production manager Peter Edmonds, supplying lighting, video and rigging for the tour. 2015's million selling album If I Can Dream, further strengthened The King's inimitable reputation by giving him a number one album in five different decades.

The tour used archive footage of Elvis, musical accompaniment by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and a personal appearance by Priscilla Presley, and gave many fans the chance they had not previously had - to experience the man who changed the course of music and went on to sell over a billion records around the world and cement his position as the biggest selling solo artist in history.

Lighting designer Steve Sinclair reports, "The brief was straight forward, the main part of the show is the screen showing Elvis, and everything else has been de

The Netherlands - Peerless-AV will be showcasing its new Xtreme Outdoor IR Touch Overlay in Hall 12, Stand E57, at ISE 2017.

The touch overlay (IRTO49-100/IRTO55-100) is now available to order with Peerless-AV's 49" and 55" Xtreme Outdoor Displays or can be purchased as an interactive upgrade option for existing 49" and 55" Xtreme displays and kiosk solutions already installed in hospitality, entertainment and transportation environments.

A new product category for Peerless-AV, the Xtreme Outdoor IR Touch Overlay responds to growing demand for a simple, scalable solution for adding interactivity to outdoor displays. Tested to IP65/NEMA 4X standards, the touch overlay provides protection against water and dust. Using the incorporated infrared technology it is capable of responding to 10 simultaneous point of touch and can detect any input drive, including gloved or bare fin

The Netherlands - LEDBlade - the new generation LED strip, visual technology system - is showcased at this year's ISE exhibition on stand K190 in hall 14. LEDBlade creates depth of space or three-dimensionality; it enhances edges, expands the visual area or links together to create any geometric design. LEDBlade adds extra dynamic to the video design toolkit.

In addition to the original LEDBlade Stripe, which will be available for demonstration on stand, LEDBlade has also announced the launch of the new LEDBlade Curve. ISE2017 will be the first opportunity in Europe to view the LEDBlade Curve, which expands the already vast creative possibilities of LEDBlade.

LEDBlade Curves can be used in any combination together, as well as in conjunction with LEDBlade Stripes. Both the LEDBlade Stripe and the LEDBlade Curve use the same cabling and power options and are IP-rated for ind

UK - A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd. (AC-ET) has recently been appointed as the exclusive UK distributor for DMG Lumi

UK - For the third year running, Blackout supplied and installed a complex series of projection screens and drapes to transform the Royal Albert Hall ahead of The Fashion Awards in partnership with Swarovski.

Project manager Tom Lambert, who has worked on the event for the previous two years at London's Coliseum, oversaw the smooth installation of the production rigging at the Royal Albert Hall utilising Liftket motors and associated rigging equipment to fly two large projection screens, an LED screen and Blackout's five roller screens.

Set back from the front of stage and offset to each side, two portrait projection screens each measuring 5m x 11.5m and weighing 500kgs each were flown with the LED screen set back in between them. A voile drape was installed hard up to the front of the LED to create a back drop for the projection across the three surfaces; this allowed the

UK - Internationally-renowned lighting designer Durham Marenghi selected an array of Claypaky luminaires to enhance a number of stunning audiovisual installations across Hull as part of the city's 'UK City of Culture 2017' inauguration festivities.

Marenghi, who has previously designed lighting for such prestigious outdoor events as the London NYE countdown 2016, London 2012 Olympics Handover in Beijing and the Rio 2016 Olympic ceremonies, was assisted in the project by award-winning West-end theatre lighting designer and Hull resident Tim Lutkin.

Together, they specified 42 x Claypaky Mythos, 12 x Claypaky Alpha Spot QWO 800s and eight Claypaky Sharpy Wash 330s from Manchester-based lighting specialist dbn lighting to create architectural light shows at the city's historic Queen Victoria square, famous aquarium The Deep - as well as an installation in an underpass famous

UK - Digital Projection has announced the appointment of Simon Hutchinson to the position of sales manager, UK & Ireland. Based primarily at the company's Manchester headquarters, Simon's appointment is effective immediately. A seasoned industry professional of 20 years, he brings a wealth of AV industry experience alongside intimate knowledge of the channel from end user right up to vendor verticals to this key position.

Simon joined Digital Projection from SCC, where he was AV sales specialist manager. Prior to that, he occupied a number of account manager roles with both manufacturers and integrators - ranging from Epson, to some major AV integrators in the UK such as AVMI, GV Multimedia and Roche Audio Visual.

At Digital Projection, Simon will assume responsibility for overseeing and developing the business in the UK & Ireland. With the company firmly established in th

The Netherlands - At ISE 2017 in Amsterdam, Austrian AV manufacturer AV Stumpfl will present new high performance media playout solutions, in addition to introducing "ground-breaking new projection screen systems".

Visitors to the AV Stumpfl stand 1-H6 will be able to see the following products in action:

The powerful Wings Engine RAW media server is the only server of its type capable of playing out four simultaneous streams of uncompressed 4K content at 60fps, which has made ithousehold name in different branches of the AV industry in record time. RAW servers can also display video content using a full 12-bit colour space, delivering more colour information than the current media server standard.

The Wings Engine Stage is an acclaimed and technologically advanced media server system featuring a solid hardware platform, automatic camera based softedge and warping cali

USA - Since making his debut on social media and on shows such as X Factor and American Idol, RCA Nashville recording artist Kane Brown has seen a meteoric rise in the country music industry. Brown recently launched his first headlining tour in support of his self-titled debut album. Needing a production design to complement the Tennessee-native, his management team enlisted the assistance of designer Chris Lisle who got to work creating an exciting yet functional tour design which included PixelFLEX FLEXCurtain HD 6.25mm LED video supplied by tour sponsor Monster Energy.

"This is my first tour with Kane Brown as his production has now grown to a point where he needed creative direction, so I was contacted by his business manager and asked to come on board," began Lisle. "Since he would be playing a wide variety of venues, we had to create a tour design that woul

The Netherlands - Atlona introduces Velocity, its all-new AV system control platform for Atlona and third-party products in commercial AV environments ranging from individual meeting rooms to an entire campus or enterprise. To be introduced at ISE 2017 (Stand 5-S92), the Velocity Control System allows very fast, agile AV system configuration and deployment, plus centralized management for multiple clients and site installations. It also features an innovative cloud and premise-based system architecture with unprecedented scalability up to 500 room systems or more, as well as full redundancy capability that prevents AV control downtime in any room.

Velocity is comprised of three distinct elements that work together as a single, unified platform: Velocity Control Suite, Velocity Control Gateway, and Velocity Touch Panels.

The Velocity Control Suite is a cloud-based service a

Sweden - Dataton has announced the appointment of David Aleksandersen as marketing manager. Aleksandersen will be responsible for the alignment of marketing activities to "further strengthen Dataton's leading position in the visitor experience market".

"I'm thrilled to join such an exciting company as Dataton. It is an innovative company with great products, traditions and ambitions for the future. I am looking forward to contributing to Dataton's vision and global growth," comments Aleksandersen.

David Aleksandersen has a strong track record in the AV and visualization industry, with experience from roles in sales, marketing and executive management at companies such as projectiondesign, Barco and Smart Simulation. Aleksandersen's most recent position before joining Dataton was as CEO of Smart Simulation, Norway.

Lars Sandlund, CEO, Dataton, says, "We're delighted to

Europe - Christie is expanding its Boxer line with the new 3DLP Christie Boxer 4K20 complete with full native pixel-perfect 4K resolution, the widest selection of 4K connectivity and the same small, rugged, reliable design as the rest of the Boxer product line.

Suitable for rental stagers who don't need the 30K brightness that comes with the Boxer 4K30 model for their projects, the Boxer 4K20 features 20,000 lumens and an updated and simplified GUI for the ultimate in user-friendliness.

The High Bandwidth Multi-Input Card (HBMIC) in the Boxer 4K20 provides a variety of connections for high bandwidth 4K signals and allows for 4K 60Hz over a single cable using 12G-SDI, HDMI or DisplayPort. The HBMIC also adds direct fiber input capability for use with a Christie Link transmitter that sells separately or as part of a bundle. All inputs offer preview capability and fast synchr

USA - Continuing to increase the functionality of its award-winning LED technologies, PixelFLEX has announced the introduction of the 1.9mm TrueFLEX LED flexible video panel.

Available in a 400mm wide by 300mm high panel, the new 1.9mm TrueFLEX is an ideal LED video solution for fixed installations which require an ultra-fine pixel pitch and a high-resolution LED video pallet in a flexible format, says the company. Now available in 1.9mm, 2.5mm, 3.0mm, 4.0mm, 6mm and 10mm indoor pitch options, the TrueFLEX LED video system quickly and securely attaches via magnets and its fanless design allows for a no-noise LED display in any space.

"As one of our most innovative LED video solutions, we are very excited to be introducing the addition of the 1.9mm resolution to the TrueFLEX family of creative LED panels," said David Venus, PixelFLEX director of marketing.

"In many envi

Europe - Panasonic has announced two new portable projector series, including a new short throw range, offering longer lifespans, higher brightness and wireless capability to enable switch on and go operation within schools and meeting rooms.

The interactive1 3LCD PT-TW351R series2 offers 10,000 hours maintenance-free operation in ECO Mode and comprises four short throw models, each capable of producing an 80-inch image from as little as 75 cm away, eliminating presenter shadowing.

The series consists of two WXGA models (PT-TW351R and PT-TW350) each with 3,300 lm of brightness and two XGA models available in 3,800 lm (PT-TX410) and 3,200 lm (PT-TX320). The projectors feature an increased contrast ratio of 16,000:1 for clear and crisp image and text reproduction.

The series allows presenters to notate a projected image using either the optional interactive pen or Panaso

UK - Evans Audio Visual provided all the elements needed for international hair care company Schwarzkopf to re-launch one of their most popular product ranges, BLONDME, at The Principal Manchester.

Schwarzkopf asked Evansto provide the set, stage, video, lighting and sound for the two-day event, which saw professional hairdressers gather to listen to business summaries, marketing presentations, and live product demos by Peter Marcus Hairdressing, in a bid to motivate and encourage sales. The event also featured a catwalk show as well as an awards ceremony for the delegates who came top in their departments and regions, as well as long service recognition awards for those who had been supporting Schwarzkopf for 15-35 years.

To facilitate the videos, Evans supplied and installed a 10,000 lumen projector with an ultra-short throw mirrored lens, capable of projecting onto the

The Netherlands - Christie continues to strengthen the flexibility of its award-winning Pandoras Box media server system with the introduction of Pandoras Box Version 5.9. This latest evolution provides faster, more intuitive operation with a wider range of options, compatibility and user-friendly workflow solutions, unleashing the full potential of the system's powerful rendering engine. Features include a standalone Kiosk Mode, a completely redesigned Patch-Tab, the addition of a Cues Tab for an overview of all cues, and an optimized Pandoras Box Codec.

The Pandoras Box system is a cost-effective turnkey solution that more perfectly unites state-of-the-art rendering technology with intuitive media and show control, says the company. Found in some of the most spectacular multi-media presentations around the world, it is the perfect choice for any live event, projection mappin

The Netherlands - Avolites is on stand 8-K330 at ISE Amsterdam, which opens today at the RAI Exhibition and Conference Centre, to launch its powered up new range of Ai R Series media servers.

The Ai R Series is Avolites' most powerful range of media servers to date, and comprises the Ai Infinity R4, Ai Infinity R8, Ai Infinity Rx4 and Ai Infinity Rx8. All servers in the range take advantage of the increased speed and power of the latest processors, solid-state drives and AMD graphics cards.

"We've packed the very best technology into the Ai R Series so we can be sure it satisfies even the most demanding of applications," says Avolites' MD, Steve Warren. "The servers offer smooth playback of up to 8K media using the leading AiM Codec plus 4 or 8 full 1080p HD outputs. The Ai R Series is the future of media technology now, direct from Avolites. We can't wait to showcase what

UK - New Order's recent UK and European tour in support of their latest album, Music Complete, featured a vibrant lighting design controlled via an Avolites Arena console.

The tour marked the first time lighting designer Andrew Liddle opted for the Arena - Avolites' latest console.

"I was really keen to give the Arena a try and it proved very worthwhile," says Liddle. "I saw it to be a natural progression from the Avolites Tiger Touch I've been using since 2010, and found it to be a whole lot more. Hardware wise, it's the complete package - lid off and good to go. For what it is, it's really compact, not too bulky or weighty, and the layout's great and the second screen is useful too."

Alongside the main display, the Arena offers a second touch screen providing an additional workspace window and also labelling the adjacent macro buttons and rotary pots. These fu

UK - Working with production designers, Louis Oliver and James Scott of Okulus Design, PRG XL Video supplied lighting, rigging, and video for Chvrches most recent UK tour.

The package combined specially adapted trussing, a variety of lighting types, plus custom-built LED video towers.

Oliver's multi-layer design centred around three monoliths of LED video screen. This was built from PRG XL Video's MC-7T LED, supplied by senior account manager, Paul McCauley, and housed in custom units built specially for the tour. The 7mm LED was selected because of its visual clarity.

Senior account manager, Roy Hunt worked closely with Okulus on the lighting and rigging specifications to ensure a smooth and perfectly executed tour.

The lighting package included 33 Martin MAC Auras. Okulus specified nine in a mid-stage truss and 24 on the floor. Eight of these were used to surroun

Europe - At ISE 2016, which opened in Amsterdam today, AV technology pioneer Peerless-AV confirmed the appointment of two new distributors in Eastern Europe.

Stefan Kr

The Netherlands - Atlas Cables, the engineering-led cable specialist, has launched two new installation-centric cable ranges dedicated to performance-led custom installations - Hyper si (Screened Installation) speaker cable and the Integra Duo analogue interconnect range.

With the significant increase of wireless signals around any residential or commercial property, RF pollution is the scourge for all system designers and integrators. To combat the effects of this air-bound interference on the delicate audio signals that often require long cable runs, Atlas Cables has produced a range of products dedicated to maintaining the integrity of the audio signal both within the equipment rack and from amplifier to speaker.

Hyper si is a top performing domestic and commercial speaker cable featuring twin 2.5mm2 (13awg), high purity OFC (Oxygen Free Copper) conductors. Each conduct

Latest Issue. . .

Save
Cookies user preferences
We use cookies to ensure you to get the best experience on our website. If you decline the use of cookies, this website may not function as expected.
Accept all
Decline all
Analytics
Tools used to analyze the data to measure the effectiveness of a website and to understand how it works.
Google Analytics
Accept
Decline
Advertisement
If you accept, the ads on the page will be adapted to your preferences.
Google Ad
Accept
Decline