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How INTEGRATE was born. And how ENTECH almost died
The first ENTECH Tradeshow ran in 1994, and then doubled in size for 1996. This caught the attention of P&O Events which at that time ran the huge PLASA trade show in London. They figured ENTECH could become PLASA Australia and eventually they would spread the brand to Asia. They came knocking at our door.…
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Tech Tips By Simon Byrne and you, our readers! Here is this month’s collection of random tech tips to make your life just a bit easier from us, and you, our fine readers! Unexplained reduced RF performance from your wireless gear? As well as the usual suspects, try turning off the house lights to see…
Read MoreHow do SGM fixtures keep themselves dry internally?
How do SGM fixtures keep themselves dry internally? Proudly presented by If you’ve been to a pro lighting tradeshow in the last few years, you will have seen the brutal punishment that SGM dish out to their IP65 rated fixtures to prove how serious they are about weather proofing – sitting in ponds with…
Read MoreLPA Workplace Health and Safety Briefing – Sydney 23 August
The new “Safety Guidelines for the Live Entertainment and Events Industry” were released earlier this year. LPA will be providing Members and non-Members with a briefing on the new Guidance material in Sydney on 23 August 2018. The meeting will be held as follows: LPA 2018 Workplace Health and Safety Briefing Thursday 23 August 2018 1:30pm – 3:00pm…
Read MoreCMI Audio’s New Team – Breadth, Depth, and Coverage
Richard Hulston CMI Audio’s pro team has expanded dramatically, enhancing their ability to service the Australian pro audio community and their brands, including Adamson, Fohhn, and the Harman stable. New appointments include dedicated staff in Sydney and on the Gold Coast, and an industry veteran with international experience heading up the team. Pro Audio Technical…
Read MoreENTECH NZ starts tomorrow!
As this post hits the wires, Gillies and Bev are at sea on the Interislander to Picton for tomorrow’s opener of ENTECH. Christchurch’s Airforce Museum again hosts the roadshow, previously staged in 2016 and this year a sell-out. Ford Northfield and DonMcCallum from Oceania are driving the two trucks – one 8 wheeler rigid, and…
Read MoreThe DMA’s
Roadskills The DMA’s By Cat Strom. Photos: David Youdell and BCS imaging The DMA’s do not disappoint on their long awaited Australian tour With a sound and style heavily influenced by ’90s Britpop, it’s no surprise that Australian band The DMA’s are a big hit in the UK. Having just finished a 24-date run there,…
Read MoreOamaru goes up in flames: Fire and Steam 2018
SFX excesses in Oamaru Oamaru goes up in flames: Fire and Steam 2018 By Jenny Barrett. Fire and Steam, the opening night of the largest and longest running steampunk festival in the Southern Hemisphere provides Southern Lights with the opportunity to light up the town’s Victorian architecture, invoking all the fire, smoke, bubbles, sparks and…
Read MoreVale Jeremy Collins
By Graham Eales. Jeremy Collins started as a lighting designer and theatre technician in NZ after completing a history degree. He worked primarily at the Mercury Theatre and on large musicals and operas. He travelled to the UK with a British Council grant to learn more about lighting design. In the early 80’s when…
Read MoreSafe Data at Live Events
Data Storage Safe Data at Live Events By Simon Byrne. Data storage plays a huge part in live events in this modern world. From digital audio desks to processors, lighting control, recorders, video processing, and display. In some way they all use templates, media, and complex configurations that are stored digitally. This brings enormous power…
Read MoreHow To Add Third Party Dante Devices into Symetrix Systems
How To How to: Add Third Party Dante Devices into Symetrix Systems Proudly presented by The purpose of this ‘How To’ guide is to provide instruction on how to add third-party Dante devices to the User Library of Symetrix Composer, leveraging the industry leading native integration of Dante and AES67 technology from Audinate.…
Read MoreLess is More
Audio-Technica has released a new version of its popular ATH-M20x studio recording headphone. The new model ATH-M20x SC (Short Cable) is the result of demand from a range of applications like silent performances, museum listening stations, tour groups and of course portable listening with iPhone/Smartphone. Whilst a three-meter straight cable is ideal for studio and…
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