"Following in the footsteps of classic audio books by Don Davis and Gary Davis, we feel this reference work by Chris and John will become the new standard for audio professionals, educators and enthusiasts," says Michael MacDonald, president of JBL Professional. "John and Chris have over 70 years of audio experience between them. They pass along their knowledge in a way that is very deep and technica
Designed and produced by Earth Day New York's executive director Pam Lippe, the show included works by renowned artists such as Andy Warhol and featured images chosen to portray the beauty of the earth and the importance of protecting it. Art Lavis of Fourth Phase USA explained that large format projection equipment lent itself well to one of the main themes of the show, which was the transitory nature of our world: "When pictures of endangered species slowly faded into nothing it really got the message across - this could not have been achieved with traditional signage or banners. Furthermore, as the di
Billy Tubb of APAC, an Albuquerque theatrical consultant, teamed up with Eric Kennedy, a local freelance lighting designer, to design a modern lighting rig which would incorporate both static and modern moving light fixtures for the events centre. The upstage and downstage trusses were specified as conventional pre rig truss, whereas the grid over centre stage area comprises Intelligent Pre-Rig Truss (IPRT) with straight legs radiating from a central circular hub, to form the Zia, the state symbol of New Mexico.
The circular IPRT provides the support for a small projection screen for gobo images and the whole g
Now, exactly nine years after the formation of A.C. Lighting, Inc their name is changing to A.C.T Lighting, Inc. This change in name does not represent any change in the way the business is run or in the ownership of the company, but is a recognition of the separate and distinct identity that A.C. Lighting, Inc. now holds in the US market.
The new name for A.C. Lighting in the U.S. is
Halo Live's lighting scheme was co-designed by Steve Marley and Yann Guenancia, who utilized a diverse range of fixtures and programming techniques to fulfil Radio 1’s demanding brief, and to create a stunning visual show. With the Radio 1 Open Air Stage being purely a DJ environment, it was very much down to Marley and Guenancia to use their imaginative savvy - and plenty of artistic licence - to create a colourful lightshow with a full range of peaks and dramatic effects.
The core of the rig was Studio Due City Color fixtures, used to produce larg
Through a network of professional users, installers and dealerships across the country, Shermann's loudspeaker systems are in widespread use at major music festivals, rock concerts, conferences, product launches and publicity events at home and overseas. "I think a lot of companies are now playing catch-up after everything ground to halt following September 11," explained Ken Hughes, owner of Shermann. "They have realized the value of publicity campaigns and promotional events
But it’s not just the punters that Orange has thought about - in conjunction with numerous DJs and industry anoraks, they have designed, built and installed a DJ booth to rival all others. The ‘enjoymusic’ booth features three Vestax PDX 2000 turntables, a PMC-400 mixer, a DFG-X2 three-band isolator unit below each deck and a DCR-1200 isolator with anti-phase on the output below the mixer and all complimented by a pair o
With the established IQ system, the PS-8810 has the ability to network with Crown amplifiers and other IQ-compliant devices. This means that systems with control and monitoring
Sirius Schalltechnik’s monitor engineers praised the desk’s ease of use. "They particularly liked the compact nature of the console and the inline BSS Varicurve control section, which is a nice-sounding EQ," said Wolfgang. Presently out with top German band, BAP (and their monitor engineer Dirk Happel), the SM20 is well-suited to deal with the growing trend towards personal in-ear monitoring.
Wolgang Neumann’s introduction to Soundcraft began in 1980 when he purchas
Site visitors navigating the pages of Contractor's Corner are greeted by drop-down menus offering instantaneous access to PDF files of user guides and spec sheets, selectable by product category. Moving further through the site, users will find a downloadable viewer for the numerous CAD files offered in DXF format, as well as educational resources. Also included is a link to the Shure Knowledge Base, technical articles written by Shure's App
BEDA is the only trade association for the nightclub and discotheque market in the UK and its members are responsible for running the nation's nightclubs, as well as buying and specifying the lighting, sound, design, furniture, fittings, food and drink in all the clubs and discos in the UK. At LIW, BEDA supplier members will be exhibiting within the BEDA Village and displaying the extensive range of new products within the lighting and sound industry.
Also on the show floor at LIW
Marquee’s Spencer Brooks told us: "This appointment is in line with our policy to be able to offer the best pro audio solutions for all applications - whether broadcast, studio, installation or concert touring. XTA are a pre
"With the addition of several other halls, the old system was severely under-powered," explained managing director, Colin Walker. His solution has been to power eight separate sound zones on a TOA matrix, using multiples of TOA’s VP-1060 (60W) and VP-1120 (120W) 100V line amplifiers. "I wanted TOA power as the previous amplifiers just weren’t adequate," said Colin. The centre’s general manager, Gerald Salt, commented: "With this level of investment, a top qu
South Ayrshire Council provided the project management. The Pilewind winches enables the Gaiety’s busy technical staff to raise, lower and position four of the stage lighting bars quickly, efficiently and safety. Before the Pilewind winches were installed, the Gaiety crew was reliant on old hand winches, and hauling ropes to position each lighting bar. This took considerable time and physical effort. PCM’s Pilewind winches, operati
Each issue will contain a variety of new and updated information and will carry the latestspecification sheets, technical notes and white papers. Literature descriptions as well as links to online pdf files will be listed. In addition to literature, each e-newsletter will have a Q & A section covering the most common questions received. The first e-newsletter is posted on JBL website.
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Big Sound is based in Swansea, South Wales, and although the company was only founded in 2000, it already boasts an impressive arsenal of Allen & Heath mixers, including a pair of ML5000s, two ML3000s
The three leading Czech National Theatre companies - covering drama, opera and ballet - which alternate performances in the historic building, will benefit from the new framing and animation profile spots. The National Theatre dates to 1883 and lies on the banks of the river Vltava, opposite the panorama of the famous Hradany castle. The building is technically equipped to the highest standards and the MAC 2000 Performances will help maintain this tradition.
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Working with the Alabama Industrial Development Board, through the Huntsville and Madison County Chamber of Commerce, the company secured tax abatements and industrial grants to help finance the project, which will allow it to consolidate its
Independent audio consultant Dr Roger Driscoll was keen to enlist Sennheiser in providing an unobtrusive installation in the Palace’s impressive Long Library. He designed and specified a system tailored to the Library’s acoustics and aesthetics, and subsequently oversaw the smooth running of the event’s audio presentation. The use of Sennheiser wireless technology installed inside the lectern provided a "transpa
Although he simultaneously purchased amplifiers and processing, the order for the enclosures was placed through Marquee. "Though I knew the company from my days at Case Plant, this is the first time I have dealt with Marquee - and they were extremely responsive." He added, "Marquee also sorted out some c
While the whole of the complex had its audio system updated, the ski slope had a completely new system installed. LBI has extensive experience of using Technomad Vienna weatherproof loudspeakers in harsh environments, such as the dec
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Following the ‘business’ of the day, around 100 people sat down to an enjoyable dinner with entertainment provided by two guest speakers - ex-footballer Paul Fletcher and impressionist Kevin Connelly - before retiring to the bar for some serious networking. Wayne
Hire director Emma Barwell commented:"With a deep site to cover, a conventional system would have required unsightly and expensive delay towers. GEO was able to uniformly cover the audience from directly below the speaker hangs to a point 68m back using only 12 boxes per side. The system looks minute but delivers fantastic sound levels with quality performance."
Most recently, over the Golden Jubilee weekend, SSE supplied a GEO system for the BBC celebrations in Centenary Squar
