SIXTY82 has launched Arena Frame, a new stage concept designed for venues which value the benefits of a quick and easy-to-build stage system. The straightforward design allows big stages to be built in the blink of an eye – a 200m2 stage, for example, can be built in just 90 minutes with a crew of 4 and a forklift. The system has a very small storage footprint due to its foldable frames, while it also offers the ability to build the stage and rig at the same time, greatly reducing the time needed to build any stage set. The Arena…
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HOLOPLOT has partnered with Creative Technology, adding HOLOPLOT products to Creative Technology’s audio portfolio. This partnership marks the arrival of HOLOPLOT’s ground-breaking audio performance capabilities in the UK. Consisting of Modul 96 and Modul 80-S, HOLOPLOT’s X1 product line is an entirely new category of sound system, granting users a previously impossible level of control over sound. HOLOPLOT technology provides a broad range of practical and creative capabilities – whether solving challenging acoustics in complex environments or adding stunning authenticity and depth to immersive spaces. The synergy between HOLOPLOT and Creative Technology was underlined at Creative Technology’s conneCT Open Day…
TAIT and Production Park have further cemented their partnership as TAIT increases its footprint at Production Park in Wakefield, Yorkshire. The move is not only a positive inward investment in Yorkshire, but also serves as proof of the drawing power of Production Park, the UK’s premier live events, film, and TV campus, as it continues to grow an already impressive community of global brands which includes higher education institution, Backstage Academy, and XPLOR – the world’s first research and innovation centre for entertainment technology and production. In line with the wider industry’s move towards sustainable development, and with both Production…
Meyer Sound returns to InfoComm 2022 in Las Vegas with a newly designed booth (W3023) that spotlights the new PANTHER large-format linear line array loudspeaker in its first tradeshow appearance. Visitors to the booth will have the opportunity to lift up a PANTHER cabinet — weighing in at just 150 lb (68 kg) — and experience its compact size. A primary focus of the booth will be the designated meeting areas where Meyer Sound team members can engage with customers and discuss the company’s latest technologies. “This is our first major trade show in more than two years, so we…
HOF has appointed Entedi as a distribution partner of HOF in the UK and Ireland. Entedi is an entertainment technology distribution company. HOF is an innovative company predominantly in the truss construction sector. Home to innovations such as a truss system that can span 30 metres with 20 tons. Marcel Wijnberger, Technical Manager at Entedi commented: “Another innovative brand to compliment our portfolio. Reviewing MLT² Prerig truss showed me how small differences can have a big impact on real world use. Our customers are going to be very happy. As customers who have already invested in this prerig truss can…
HARMAN Professional Solutions has introduced the JBL SRX900 Series of powered line arrays. The family, which includes dual 6.5-inch and dual 10-inch powered line array elements and 18-inch and dual 18-inch powered subwoofers, is ideal for rental companies, fixed installations and musicians seeking the ultimate combination of performance and portability. The SRX900 Series’ outstanding performance is based on time-tested JBL technologies: Custom-engineered and manufactured, high-power-handling transducers deliver superior fidelity and class-leading output. Precision waveguides provide accurate pattern control for intelligibility and definition that are unmatched in this category. User-configurable DSP and design-and-management software tools provide hands-on control from a computer…
Eco-friendliness was not enough. Claypaky’s objective is to design a brighter future by reducing its carbon footprint and increasing its energy-efficiency. The carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions related to all the input and output of resources and energy used in the entire lifecycle of our products. As the climate is changing, it is fundamental to reduce the GHG emissions. To be aligned with the global objective of keeping the temperature rise below 1.5 °C, Claypaky has decided to accept this challenge! Claypaky has already implemented several projects to reduce the environmental impact of its business…
CODA Audio expands its HOPS (high output point source) range, with the launch of HOPS12T, the mobile version of the HOPS12i installation model, which was released last year. A high output three way point source, HOPS12T incorporates extremely high performance 12” neodymium cone drivers with 4” voice coils adapted from those found in CODA’s flagship line array, AiRAY. HOPS12T features the best in CODA’s advanced technologies including Dynamic Airflow Cooling (DAC) technology and phase linearity. HOPS12T was developed in response to strong customer demand for a versatile solution in smaller live settings where high power is essential but where reflective…
ADJ has announced the immediate availability of the new Jolt Panel FX and Jolt Bar FX. Both of these flexible fixtures combine intensely bright while strobe LEDs and zone-controlled vibrant colour mixing LEDs to deliver lighting designers a huge amount of creative potential. Ideal for concert productions, festival stages and rental houses, as well as for permanent installation in large nightclubs and performance venues, these powerhouse fixtures can be used to generate a wide variety of effects. The Jolt Bar FX is a professional linear LED lighting fixture featuring a central strip of 112 5-Watt cool white SMD LEDs, surrounded…
DCR Nashville has taken delivery of the first group of grandMA3 systems it ordered in 2022. The company, which provides AVL services and design solutions, has long maintained an inventory of grandMA2 products and recently added the grandMA3 full-size units and 8Port Nodes for its touring clients, rental customers and its own production projects. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of MA Lighting products in North America. “We’re excited to expand our relationship with MA Lighting and ACT,” says DCR Nashville CEO, Howard Jones. “We were slated to make this purchase in Q2 of 2020 and like most companies COVID…
The new Encore LP5IP from ADJ is now shipping. Offering an extremely compact design, but with a tough all-metal construction created to withstand the rigors of the road, this expansion to ADJ’s Encore Lime Series is ideal for truss warming and other applications where a potent output is required from a diminutive fixture. It features five dazzling 20-Watt quad colour (RGB + Lime) LEDs that offer startling brightness and a high CRI, while it’s IP65-rating means this it is suitable for temporary outdoor use. Launched earlier this year, ADJ’s Encore Lime Par Series of fixtures all feature the same potent…
The critically-acclaimed new production of Life Of Pi in London’s West End was the recent winner of no fewer than 5 Olivier Awards, including Best Lighting Design. To bring his magical design to life, Lighting Designer Tim Lutkin chose to use three core Martin fixtures; the MAC Encore, MAC Aura XB, and JEM Glaciator Dynamic. All fixtures were supplied by Sparks Theatrical, with Tim Lutkin’s team including Associate LD and Programmer Elliot Smith, and Production Technician Theo Chadha. “The MAC Encore CLD is the only moving head profile used in the production.” Lutkin explained. “We’re using two as manual follow-spots,…
d&b audiotechnik has appointed Kirsty Lamport as Marketing Manager EMEA. Lamport joins the well-established d&b EMEA team and will work with the Head of the EMEA region and the wider global marketing team. Lamport has more than 15 years marketing experience and has held senior positions at Shure UK, lastly as Head of Marketing UK & Pro Audio EMEA. She will be based in the UK and will focus on the continued development of d&b’s marketing strategy across EMEA, supporting the established d&b partner and distribution networks to further expand reach and demand both in mobile and installation segments. Lamport’s…
disguise is one of 232 UK organisations to be awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise Innovation this year. Announced today, disguise has been recognised for its excellence in extended reality (xR) and virtual production innovation at a time when the media and entertainment industry has been severely hit by the pandemic. Its solution, named disguise xR, provided groundbreaking technology that allowed its user and partner community to continue delivering spectacular productions in a virtual setting. First established in 1965, the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are the most prestigious business awards in the UK. The awards celebrate the success of…
ESP’s continuing investment in CODA Audio reflects the fast-growing popularity in the USA of cutting-edge German loudspeaker manufacturer. It’s becoming a regular occurrence. When Eastern Stage Productions (ESP), one of the most respected production companies in North America, supplies CODA Audio sound systems for events, it is often a USA crew’s first contact with the German manufacturer’s state-of-the-art, next generation systems, and according to ESP founder Bill Danilczyk, their response is invariably a big thumbs up: “They are alway more than happy. Few adjustments are ever needed, headroom is never an issue, the clarity of sound is exceptional, and shows…
Vari-Lite, a Signify entertainment lighting brand, unveils the VL1600 PROFILE, an advanced moving head profile luminaire designed for theatrical key lighting applications. The fixture brings a high CRI tunable white source and the same CMY colour mixing system found in the VL2600 PROFILE, along with a feature set targeting theatrical productions, TV studios and productions, opera houses, music halls, and performing arts centres. “The VL1600 PROFILE is a true Vari-Lite-quality fixture that has been explicitly made for theatre,” explains Martin Palmer, Senior Product Manager, Vari-Lite and Strand Luminaires at Signify. “Designers still express a lot of underlying frustrations when using…
The legendary band Genesis has reunited for The Last Domino? world tour, their first since 2007. Longtime Creative Director for the band, Patrick Woodroffe, worked with Roland Greil to design the set and lighting for the tour. Genesis core members Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks kicked off the COVID-delayed tour last September in Birmingham, England then played a US leg in November and December. The open-ended tour continues in March with dates booked in Germany, France, the Netherlands and England. The lighting design calls for 148 versatile Claypaky Scenius Unico spot, wash and beam lights for the show,…
ASM Global’s entire portfolio of UK operated venues are to undergo certification via A Greener Arena, as part of a long-term strategy and pledge towards greener operations and driving forward a more sustainable future for the live events industry. The rigorous, independent certification process provides external verification that carbon reduction and transition strategies are at the heart of all venue operations, from catering to materials used and circularity. Starting with the OVO Arena Wembley, which is currently underway with the certification process, having already completed its Investment Grade Energy Audit, a further four ASM Global operated venues in the UK…
