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NRL Grand Final – 2017 … The P.A. People deliver system support
The P.A. People event communications team provided system support for the NRL Grand final held at ANZ Stadium on October 1, working with the NRL and Spark, their production supplier. The P.A. People was responsible for the stadium PA along with supporting JPJ Audio Australia for the pre-game entertainment. The pre-game entertainment set-up included adding…
Read MoreDuncan Fry – Sounds Like Teen Spirit Pt 2 – Sounds more like a Can of Worms!
Sounds Like Teen Spirit Pt 2 – Sounds more like a Can of Worms! Computers creating music, computers driving cars. Houston, we have a problem. Duncan Fry. Regular readers of this column (Who they? Ed) may remember that last month’s edition discussed the imminent commercial appearance of a new musical phenomenon – the computer generated…
Read MoreClearOne® COLLABORATE Pro Now Natively Integrates Skype For Business
Further extending the unique capabilities of its COLLABORATE Pro series, ClearOne (NASDAQ:CLRO), the leading global provider of audio and visual communication solutions, today announced a system upgrade that allows users, at an additional cost, to enable Skype for Business on any COLLABORATE Pro model. “The ability to natively integrate Skype for Business truly makes COLLABORATE…
Read MoreMonster Jam … The P.A. People does Monster Jam in 2017!
Monster Jam has returned to Australia in 2017 with 3.5 metre tall, five-ton trucks to feature in key stadium venues. Monster Jam truck racing is an exciting motor sport and the event team is world-class. Powered by high octane engines with rapid acceleration, the noise produced by these machines presents a challenge to the audio…
Read MoreVuePix Screen for FAMOUS
Brisbane’s social scene has recently been turned around with opening of a brand new superclub – FAMOUS. Run by the team with combined 40 years of experience in the industry, FAMOUS is definitely set to provide first class entertainment. “It’s time to bring a unique ‘Las Vegas’ styled urban nightclub to Brisbane”, says Patrick Donohue, one…
Read MoreBose Professional Now Shipping EdgeMax™ In-Ceiling Premium Loudspeakers with PhaseGuide® Technology
Combining the superior coverage patterns typical of larger surface-mount loudspeakers with the visually appealing aesthetics of in-ceiling loudspeakers, EdgeMax™ represents an entirely new product category Bose Professional is now shipping its EdgeMax™ in-ceiling premium loudspeakers. EdgeMax loudspeakers feature proprietary Bose PhaseGuide® technology, which provides room-filling coverage while improving overall sound quality compared to the performance…
Read More20 Questions with Kellie McKee
Kellie McKee was born and raised in Queensland, studying at Southbank Institute of Technology where she completed a diploma of technical production. Kellie moved to Sydney in 2010 to work with JPJ Audio and she has worked full time with them ever since. Kellie has worked on a variety of different shows from tours, festivals,…
Read MoreReview: Roland XS1-HD Multi format matrix switcher
By Julius Grafton. Some time ago Roland got into the video control business as Edirol. These days they are using the Roland Professional A/V brand, and producing a growing family of professional switchers and mixers. Now the XS1-HD matrix switcher is here, a compact multi purpose 4 x 4 combo tool that does many things…
Read MoreBuilding a pyramid. For Elton….
Regions get a big city concert By Stuart Coupe. “They started the build on Tuesday, you’d better get down there soon,” says the email from Michael Chugg, co-promoter of Elton John’s regional Australian tour in October. The build is for a concert in Wollongong that sees Elton John go onstage at around 6.30pm on the…
Read MoreReview: EAW RSX12M
By Jason Allen. EAW’s Radius Series is a total connected PA solution. It includes a line array with flyable subs, and point source mains, fills and a sub. The whole range is powered, comes with Dante built-in, and is made to be designed, predicted, controlled and monitored wirelessly via EAWmosaic, a comprehensive iOS app. The…
Read MoreM50x IRON RED
Audio-Technica released a metallic silver version of its M50 studio headphones to help celebrate the company’s 50th Anniversary in 2012. Proving hugely popular a limited-edition colour has become an annual event and a most sought-after headphone. Although a little late the striking 2017 limited edition is well worth the wait. Finished in metallic red with…
Read MoreJands fly them in to launch Robe
12 October, By Julius Grafton. The theme ãt Fõx Studiõs wãs Czech, frõm the beer tõ the schñitzel – dõwn tõ the wãit staff whõ ãll hãd Thãt Accent. Jands pulled out all the stops, arranged a seated meal, and called house full. It sure was, with lighting luminaries flown in from across the land,…
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