Posts by Jason Allen
Mixing It Up: Soundcraft Vi5000 and Vi7000
It’s no secret we’re big fans of the Soundcraft Vi3000 at CX – our Gearbox video review is on Soundcraft’s website. So we were really happy to see that Soundcraft have extended the range with the Vi5000 and Vi7000, the big difference being that the new models use remote I/O and are exceptionally configurable. Both…
Read MoreMixing It Up: Digico S21
Arousing the most curiosity in the CX readership, the new DiGiCo S21 features an all-new operating system, small frame and much lower price than other desks in the DiGiCo stable. Those familiar with the SD range will notice that the interface changed completely. Compared to the SDs, the S21 has flat, simplified graphics, colour-coded to…
Read MoreRiedel Names Cameron O’Neill Director for Asia-Pacific Region
Riedel Communications, provider of pioneering real-time video, audio, data, and communications networks, today announced the appointment of Cameron O’Neill as the company’s director for the Asia-Pacific region. O’Neill will be based in Tokyo, working to build the Riedel presence there into a robust East Asian hub for Riedel design, sales, support, and service. “In the…
Read MoreRGB Integration Changes its Name to Extron Australia
January 5 2015: Extron Electronics is pleased to announce that its exclusive Australia distributor, RGB Integration, has changed its company name to Extron Australia. Though the name has changed, there is no change in ownership. Extron Australia will continue to be the sole distributor of Extron in Australia, providing sales, support, training, and certification for…
Read MoreThe Sweet Spot: The University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Business and Economics goes Digital with Soundcorp
Rising 12 storeys above Melbourne’s busy Haymarket intersection, the University of Melbourne’s Business and Economics Building earned the nickname ‘The Spot’ soon after its completion in 2009 due to its striking façade. The distinctive grey ink spot patterning isn’t just an aesthetic whim; it’s part of a double glazing system that increases the amount…
Read MoreMultiTouch iWall with Bluescape
MultiTouch, a world leader in interactive display systems, have announced a partnership with Bluescape, a cloud-based visual collaborative workspace. This new solution allows employees to connect virtually across any platform at any time to interact, create, and share breakthrough ideas while accelerating projects and decisions. MultiTouch iWall and MultiTaction Cell 55” ultra-thin bezel (UTB) now…
Read MoreHigh End Systems HedgeHog 4N
The HedgeHog 4N is the newest and smallest member of the Hog family of consoles. With added HogNet port for network linking of consoles and expansion, and featuring the familiar programming, interface and user-friendly ergonomic control surface that have made the Hog series so popular, the HedgeHog 4 is a powerful, self-contained lighting controller with…
Read MoreETC Source Four LED CYC
ETC’s Source Four range of luminaires are the world’s most popular stage and studio profile spots. The development of the 7 colour mixing Source Four LED profile delivered true colour fidelity for key lighting applications by using additional colours to increase the spectrum available to lighting designers and now the versatile Source Four LED can…
Read MoreElation EPT9IP
Featuring outstanding image quality, the EPT9IP is an ultra-bright 9mm pixel pitch LED panel with 4,096 3-in-1 LED pixels per panel (64 x 64) that ticks all the boxes for a professional LED display. It incorporates the latest dot correction technology for superior colour and brightness uniformity and delivers an impressive 5,000 nits of brightness,…
Read MoreNeo Instruments Ventilator II
Neo Instruments has introduced the Ventilator II, an effects device that emulates and faithfully reproduces the famed Leslie Model 122 rotary speaker sound. The company, based in Fulda, Germany, is manufacturing the Ventilator ll as a second-generation version of its successful Ventilator and a companion to two existing “mini VENTs” designed for both guitar and…
Read MoreYamaha MA2030 and PA2030
Yamaha have announced the MA2030 mixer/amplifier and PA2030 power amplifier. Both models support low-impedance (30W x 2ch, 3Ω/4Ω selectable) as well as high impedance (60W x 1ch, 70V/100V selectable) speaker systems, with an interface that has been designed for easy everyday use. Setup is quick and easy, requiring no computers or complex procedures, and no…
Read MoreDigital Projection HIGHLite Laser 12k and M-Vision 930 WUXGA
Digital Projection have released the world first 12,000 lumen solid-state laser projector – the HIGHLite Laser 12k.This new three chip projector delivers a stunning 12,000 lumen output and boasts 20,000 hours of stable solid-state illumination with a WUXGA resolution. Developed for ‘fit and forget’ installations, lamp changes and expensive maintenance cycles are significantly reduced. Edge…
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