Posts by Jason Allen
Vale Warren, Mark, and Harry
CX offers condolences and respects to the family and loved ones of Warren Peryman, Mark ‘Noddy’ O’Donnell, and Harry M. Miller, who all passed away in recent weeks. Warren and Noddy were road crew from the 1970s era who worked their way up the slippery road and maintained universal respect. Harry M. is the entrepreneur…
Read MoreChristchurch ENTECH next week!
While New Zealand is actually left off some maps of the world, it is an ENTECH Roadshow territory, relying on ENTECH to bring AVL to its three main cities. Today we report on ENTECH NZ as the focus is on the start of ENTECH USA next year. Opening on Thursday, July 26 at Christchurch’s Airforce…
Read MoreWhy you should join ACETA now
Our industry peak body, ACETA, has tremendous power to address the problems that every sector of the industry faces, but needs you to put your hand in your pocket and become a member. It’s not enough to think that the Board and the current members have ‘got it covered’, and are ‘doing a great job’.…
Read MoreSteve Devine joins NAS
National Audio Systems is pleased to announce that industry veteran Steve Devine will be joining the company in a national business development role. “Steve’s in-depth knowledge of the Australian and New Zealand market along with the wealth of experience and contacts he brings with him makes him a perfect choice as we expand our business…
Read MoreMandylights creates ‘The Liminal Hour’ magic with Antari atmospheric effects
‘The Liminal Hour’ is a theatrical experience designed by the artists at Mandylights, Earth Visual & Physical Inc, Jacob Nash and James Brown, transforming the Barangaroo’s Wulugul walk in Sydney into a magical bushland. As a part of the Vivid festival in Sydney, the show features an enormous six metre high illuminated artwork named Marri…
Read MoreGearhouse Broadcast On The Ball with Shure Axient Digital and Clear-Com
The frenetic pace of the Rugby Sevens and Tens competitions sees stripped-down teams competing in a gala atmosphere with lightning fast-halves and quick turnarounds between games. To sporting audio and comms provider Gearhouse Broadcast, this means having around 40 referees fitted with wireless mics and monitoring, sending audio to broadcast and the coaches, and receiving…
Read MoreAyrton brings new innovations to Australia with Show Technology Open Houses
What do the world’s successful inventors have in common? Innovation and ingenuity in bucket-loads! “Each new technological innovation begins in the same way,” says Michael Althaus, Ayrton’s Global Sales Director. “Suddenly the world sees a new kid on the market, pushing the boundaries whilst other manufacturers were busy with the legacy of old technology. For…
Read MoreExpansion to keep MCEC at the forefront of event tech
In advance of opening its new $200 million expansion space next month, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has invested in cutting-edge technologies offering the flexibility customers need. MCEC’s new expansion space has been purpose built to leverage the venue’s original innovative approach to integrated audio visual and ICT technologies. The new expansion will feature…
Read MoreThe Dirty Dozen – Novatech’s Elation Proteus deal with everything the elements throw at them
Novatech Creative Event Technology have given their 12 IP65-rated Elation Proteus Hybrid fixtures some serious punishment over the last few months. First, they left them outside for five weeks in February in Adelaide, copping the full heat of a SA summer. They then migrated north for four weeks on the beach at The Gold Coast,…
Read MoreHarman’s Suparman delivers JBL A12 for Sebastian
Harman Professional’s APAC wizards, Herman Suparman, Application Engineer, and Roger Lim, Application Engineer and System Design & Training, brought three days of product training to CMI’s Melbourne Headquarters in early June. JBL’s flagship VTX A12 line array was also flown in to the party, ahead of its 24-date Guy Sebastian national tour with Danny Olesh…
Read MoreEpson shoots around corner at University of Adelaide
A recent routine catch up between The University of Adelaide’s Information Technology and Digital Services team and Epson sales and technical staff led to a unique solution for a difficult projection installation in the University’s main ceremonial hall. The University required a permanent projection solution installed discreetly into the heritage building using an existing, centrally…
Read MoreL-Acoustics Partners with Avid on L-ISA
L-Acoustics have announced the development of an AAX DSP version of its L-ISA Source Control plug-in for the popular Avid VENUE | S6L console’s control surface, allowing sound engineers an expanded range of consoles in which they will be able to use a familiar workflow to manage immersive environments easily and intuitively. L-Acoustics’ L-ISA ecosystem…
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