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08 January 2025

USA - Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) has announced the opening of its new headquarters in Franklin, MA.

Located just 45 minutes from Boston and 30 minutes from Providence, the new 56,000sq.ft standalone building consolidates all EAW operations, advancing the company’s efficiency.

The facility includes 32,000sq.ft dedicated to production and warehousing, 6,000sq.ft of engineering lab space, a 3,000sq.ft indoor training and demo space, 3,000sq.ft for in-house technical service and support operations, and 12,000sq.ft of office space. Alongside all of this, expansive outdoor demo spaces on the grounds are a new addition to EAW’s operations.

The modernised warehouse and production areas are equipped with advanced systems and infrastructure, enabling faster lead times for customisable products, including colour options. “Streamlined logistics a

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08 January 2025

USA - DirectOut was chosen for Jonas Brothers’ The Tour. The Prodigy.MP was selected for the band’s global trek, thanks to its precision engineering and audio clarity. Adam Robinson, front of house engineer, along with systems engineer Cameron Manes, explain how they came to decide on Prodigy.MP for Jonas Brothers system and redundancy requirements.

“In the past we were using different system processors, but it felt like it was colouring our sound, so we wanted to look for a new solution that gave us the flexibility we were looking for without affecting the signal,” Manes recalls. “We needed a way to future-proof our system and respond to the growing demands of the production throughout the tour, but also retain the clarity we were looking for.”

Both Robinson and Manes were excited by the opportunity to expand control of their au

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08 January 2025

Turkey - Sözcü TV, one of Turkey's prominent news channels headquartered in Istanbul, has upgraded its studio lighting to enhance its visual appeal and broadcast quality. The project, delivered by Prolights in collaboration with local distributor Modern Elektronik A.Ş., involved the integration of advanced LED technology, creating a vibrant and dynamic on-screen atmosphere that reflects the channel's identity.

Key lighting solutions included the Lumipar12UQPRO5 and Lumipix12QTOUR, which were used to add dynamic and vivid colours, seamlessly aligning with Sözcü TV's branding and studio aesthetics. Additionally, the EclPanelTWCJr was utilised across the studios to deliver superior general lighting, ensuring consistent illumination tailored for professional broadcast environments.

The integration of Prolights' products has enabled Sözcü TV to ach

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08 January 2025

Croatia - The Church and Monastery of St. Francis, a landmark of Croatian heritage nestled in the heart of the seafront city of Pula, has served as a place of worship and cultural gathering for centuries. Recently, the church embarked on a transformative journey to elevate its acoustics and improve sound clarity.

With its recent collaboration with Renkus-Heinz, facilitated by the brand’s new Croatian distributor, LAV Projekt, the church achieved an impressive integration of audio technology.

Dating back to the 14th century, the Church and Monastery of St. Francis combines Romanesque and Gothic architectural styles. Dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi, the church comprises a central hall, elevated sanctuary, and apse areas, along with a gallery featuring a historic pipe organ. In addition to its role as a place of worship, the church frequently hosts

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08 January 2025

USA - Clear-Com has announced its continued role as the official intercom supplier for the Yamaha Grand Plaza Stage at NAMM 2025, taking place 21-25 January at the Anaheim Convention Centre. Known as the centrepiece of NAMM’s vibrant live music scene, the Yamaha Grand Plaza Stage will once again feature performances from world-renowned artists and rising talent.

Mastermind Production Group, Clear-Com’s long-time partner, will manage the stage’s audio production, integrating intercom into the setup. “Clear-Com continues to be our first choice for all of our events in the live music and corporate spaces. Their systems are reliable, flexible, and essential in live event production,” said Chad Griswold, CEO of Mastermind Production Group.

For NAMM 2025, the Yamaha Grand Plaza Stage will deploy the Clear-Com Arcadia Central Station, a powerful s

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08 January 2025

UK - Cornwall’s Eden Project has transformed an abandoned clay pit into a series of geodesic domes containing biomes that celebrate the rich diversity of nature. The nonprofit attraction drew 1.8m visitors within a year after it opened in March 2001.

This tribute to nature is still going strong, engaging visitors in compelling ways, just as it is doing this year with its Winter Holiday Shows, which take place at its different domes. Artfully designed by Glenn Gridley and his team at GLX Productions, the immersive displays ‘capture the mystical quality of the season when winter light and nature interweave in a timeless transcendent dance’.

Helping the design team achieve this transformative effect is a collection of Chauvet Professional fixtures run by two ChamSys control systems with two GeNetix GN10 rack mount nodes for data distribut

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08 January 2025

USA - Audinate Group has announced the release of Dante Studio v2.6 software and Dante AV-H v1.5 technology. Both updates, now available for download, support multichannel video with up to four video Rx channels, delivering enhanced control and functionality to meet the growing demand for versatile AV solutions across industries.

Designed to support a range of applications – from unified communications and education to live events – these latest releases add multichannel functionality, enabling rich, multi-angle video experiences suited to corporate meetings, classrooms, and live streaming environments.

Dante AV seamlessly integrates with existing Dante audio systems, while Dante Domain Manager or Dante Director can offer centralised control, robust monitoring, and user access management.

Dante Studio v2.6 brings Dante video directly to P

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08 January 2025

Spain - HOF is set to release the MLT Four, which will have a world premiere at ISE in Barcelona. The new MLT Four is the latest development of the MLT Pre Rig Truss series.

With its 80cm height, the MLT Four is designed as a pre rig truss for heavy loads and large spans. It is designed for holding and flexibly positioning motors without losing height. It is also suitable for LED walls.

This distinguishes the MLT Four from the MLT Three and Two pre rig trusses, which are the right choice when little headroom is available and the number of hanging points is not limited.

The MLT Four is for occasions when you need to create a typical pre-rig and bridge a large span, but only have a limited number of hanging points.

The main features of the stackable MLT Four are high load capacity and a heavy-duty rail system.

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07 January 2025

USA - On New Year’s Day, LD Systems celebrated 50 years in business and took a significant step towards securing its future by becoming a part of the Clair Global Group through acquisition.

“This partnership honours LD Systems’ rich legacy while providing the resources and shared vision to ensure its continued growth and success for the future,” says a statement.

LD Systems, based in Houston, Texas, with additional offices in San Antonio and Austin, is a provider of audio, video, and lighting production services and installed solutions serving the US market and beyond.

“We were impressed with LD’s caring culture, long-term client relationships, and their commitment to quality, and that standard of unwavering service and excellence will continue with us,” said Clair Global CEO, Troy Clair. “The shared vision is exciting as we c

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07 January 2025

Norway - Netherlands-based manufacturer ELC Lighting has announced the appointment of Ghost Light as the exclusive distributor for the Green-GO ethernet-based comms systems in Norway.

Specialising in the live entertainment industry, Ghost Light provides services and solutions for clients in theatre, live music, rental and broadcast. Founder Johan Holmen entered the production industry in 2017 with experience solutions provider Bright Norway. Here he developed his interest in technical solutions, providing training for MA Lighting and support for various leading solutions including the Green-GO range.

Following Bright Group’s acquisition by NEP (parent company of Creative Technology), Holmen founded Ghost Light in January 2023. Maintaining the link with Green-GO, he continued to provide support for its users and, later in the year, was asked to be p

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07 January 2025

UK - The Royal Albert Hall in London hosts diverse performances every night of the week. DiGiCo consoles are at the centre of the building’s audio setup, a Quantum 852, Quantum 7, SD10, SD9 and SD11 are all owned by the venue. This ensures continuity for quality of sound, whatever the performance, and enables the audio department to prepare shows in advance, improving workflow during quick daily turnarounds.

Ben Evans has been audio operations manager since 2021. “During 2018, we went out to tender and had a d&b audiotechnik system designed for us, in addition to new network infrastructure,” Evans says. “We have a different show pretty much every day, so our five consoles allow us to prep and rehearse efficiently. When combined with our fibre networking, we can serve our multitude of shows effortlessly.”

Tom Marshall is a sound designer

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07 January 2025

UK - NYC post-punk band, Interpol, concluded the penultimate leg of its world tour with five dates in the UK at the end of the year. The tour celebrated the 20th anniversary of the band’s seminal landmark album, Antics, which the band played in full.

In keeping with Interpol’s image, Ed Warren’s lighting carried a spartan quality which is a work of modern art in itself. The stripped-back design employed 21 Ayrton laser-sourced Cobra fixtures – Warren’s only moving lights – in what Warren terms an “extremely considered and precise” show.

“There was a lot of symmetry going on between all the elements, and paramount to the geometry of it all was to have clean straight beams emanating from above and below,” the lighting designer explains. 15 Cobra were flown on a staggered array of truss fingers over the band

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07 January 2025

Denmark - SL Production in Skive is a new lighting and sound rental company – founded in 2020 by Jesper Poulsen and his business partner, Kasper Holm Nielsen – who joined forces and merged their respective companies into one entity to offer quality production values for all types of events.

Before starting SL Productions, Poulsen ran his own company operating as a mobile DJ and LJ spinning tunes and utilising his skills mainly for tractor pulling events – a booming phenom in Denmark – and the numerous town festivals that are popular across the country.

As soon as the new company was formed, they purchased some Robe moving lights – six MegaPointes and eight LEDBeam 150s.

“We knew that if we wanted to grow the company and be taken seriously, we needed to offer lighting and visuals, so in addition to excellent audio, we also believed

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07 January 2025

USA - Bandit Lites rang in 2025 with its Annual General Meeting, a gathering of its team members to recap the previous year, celebrate milestones and forecast the upcoming year. Bandit Lites chair and founder Michael T. Strickland addressed Bandit’s continuing successes and robust career opportunities.

Multiple Bandits celebrated milestone anniversaries with the company, including Carter Hopkins and Jesse Poreca for five years, Sarah Eucker, Carter Fulghum, Craig Richter and Ty Veneziano for 10 years and Scot Sepe for 15 years. World renowned designer Chaz Martin reached the 40-year mark at Bandit in 2024.

“Bandit stands alone with full-time employees and longevity is our key,” stated Strickland. “We have numerous 20, 30 and 40-year Bandits. By providing a career rather than a job, Bandit is able to provide the same people every year for our

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07 January 2025

UK - An Audient ASP880 eight-channel mic preamp was chosen for the new production studio at Soho House|Soho Works in Dean Street. Consisting of a spacious control room and live room, the studio is tailored to meet the needs of artists, writers and producers and is available to Soho House members.

The equipment was supplied and installed by studio installation specialist, Arcadia Solutions. The live room is cabled directly to the control room patchbay so clients can patch into an array of outboard, which includes the Audient ASP880.

Gavin Miller, owner of Arcadia Solutions explains: “The live room has the space to be able to record up to eight vocals and instruments at one time and Soho House needed an option for a bank of preamps to cater for multi-channel recording. ASP880 was the natural choice.”

Studio manager Sarah Haycox comments:

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07 January 2025

India - Goa’s Spectrum Audio Solutions has commissioned a further round of investments. The move aims to bolster the company’s audio, lighting, and trussing inventories to meet the evolving demands of high-profile live events.

Known for delivering unparalleled technical reinforcement for some of the most prestigious events in the region, the company continues to cement its reputation as a trusted partner for world-class productions. And Maria Rodrigues – the dynamic 23-year-old director of Spectrum Audio Solutions – has been instrumental in shaping the company’s success with her visionary leadership that has driven the company’s innovative approach, and her hands-on involvement in operations that has solidified its reputation for excellence.

She credits this success to the company’s unwavering commitment to quality, as she comments: “

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07 January 2025

USA - There were many magical moments in Boston’s 7,200-seat Agganis Arena on 14 December as Christmas came early for music fans with the arrival of Teddy Swims' Deck The Hall Ball. 

Contributing to the special mood at the show was a balanced production from the team at Events United led by project manager/systems engineer Chase Clark, which drew on the bright output and colour rendering prowess of 82 Chauvet Professional fixtures.

Rachael Fahey, production designer for the concert, described how the fixtures were used. "When I design a show, I try to give our lighting designers a variety of tools to work with," she said. "Our light director Meg Fiske consistently does a great job working with these lighting rigs with amazing success."

Playing a key role in making the show come alive were 82 Chauvet Professional fixtures from Even

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07 January 2025

Columbia - Esteban Gil Arcila, professionally known as Esteban Tosta, has risen to become a well-recognised reference in the lighting design community of South America. Working alongside stars like Colombian singer Maluma, Esteban turns to Elation’s new lighting technology to fulfil his clients’ vision and create stunning visual experiences that enhance their performances.

“Every show we imagine is tied to the type of equipment we use,” he says, adding, “That’s why the constant innovation of brands, offering new equipment and fresh ideas, is key. This not only facilitates the design but also allows for testing and experimenting with new setups, which boosts confidence when integrating them into the riders.”

Early in his career, working for one of Medellín’s biggest production companies, Genesis Producciones, gave him the chance to wo

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07 January 2025

Europe - DJ and record producer David Guetta is an advocate of K-array’s sound solutions. Guetta first encountered K-array systems in an entirely unexpected way. “I organised a big party for my son, and they told me there would be a K-array sound system,” Guetta recalls. “I was a bit nervous because the space was huge, but I couldn’t believe how incredible it sounded. The clarity and power were astonishing.”

Impressed by the quality and innovation, Guetta was eager to associate his image with the brand, making it an integral part of his weekly residency at Ibiza’s Ushuaïa nightclub.

Working mainly with K-array’s point source Dragon range and Kayman and Mugello line-array loudspeakers, Guetta now includes a full K-array system on his weekly residency. “Every Monday, I use the K-array sound system for my events and e

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07 January 2025

Spain - Martin Audio is gearing up its ISE presence this year with The FlexPoint Pitstop Challenge, a competition to test your speed and skill in rotating the driver on its flagship FlexPoint loudspeaker, the FP8. The contestant with the fastest time recorded over the four-day event will be crowned ‘the ultimate speed champion’, and receive a prize package valued at £10,000, including 2x FP8, 2x SX112 and 1x iKON iK41.

Each model in the FlexPoint range – aside from the ultra-compact FP4 – features a multi-angle enclosure that allows seamless orientation in either portrait or landscape mode. Thanks to Martin Audio’s proprietary quick-release grille latches and captive release clamps, the FlexPoint driver can be effortlessly rotated 90° by hand, without any tools.

This design ensures quick adjustments in the field, a feature Martin Audio is