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Lexair Brings DMXking to Australia
Lexair Entertainment is pleased to announce that they are the new Australian distributor for DMXking. Designed and Manufactured in New Zealand, DMXking focusses solely on DMX512 products, with high quality and high specification being their calling card. “We first used DMXking products for LED pixel control projects as a solution with Green Hippo Media Servers” said…
Read MoreMacau City’s Dazzling ‘House Of Dancing Water’ Expands Comms
News Macau City’s Dazzling ‘House Of Dancing Water’ Expands Comms The House of Dancing Water, a breathtaking in-the-round water show created by the Franco Dragone Entertainment Group for Macau’s City of Dreams entertainment complex, has extended its in-house communications capabilities with Riedel’s Bolero wireless intercoms. Bolero provides comprehensive, reliable, and integrated wireless capabilities that leverage…
Read More2 Day EASE Software Workshop
CMI Audio & Scientific Acoustics invite you to participate in a 2 day workshop of training on AFMG’s industry standard EASE acoustic simulation software, with Scientific Acoustics’ director Peter Patrick. The course will cover the software’s use from basic level right through to building loudspeaker models and fully functional venue-space models. Peter Patrick is a…
Read MoreMonitor City to Cover the Big Stages with Adamson E and S Series
Matt Dufty and Adrian Barnard Melbourne production and install company Monitor City have joined the rapidly growing world-wide list of Adamson PA rental houses with a major investment comprising E12, S10, E119 subs, and touring E-Racks, with additional inventory due imminently for the busy summer season. This flagship E Series rig supplemented by S10 is…
Read MoreSoundcraft UI24R 24-Channel Digital Mixer
Road Test Soundcraft UI24R 24-Channel Digital Mixer by Gary Parks. Gary Parks has worked in mangement positions with Clear-com Intercom Systems, Electro-Voice, Meyer Sound, and EDX Wireless. Gary is a freelance writer and can be reached at garycparks1@gmail.com This tablet-based mixer is designed for relatively simple applications with modest I/O counts and no audio-over-IP. It’s…
Read MoreIntegrate 2018 – Stand by Stand
Tradeshows Integrate 2018 – Stand by Stand Round-Up of Gear on Show By Jason Allen. Here’s Part II of our Integrate 2018 coverage. Read Part I here. PAVT PAVT brought their EAW Anya line array, their craft beer bar, and regular enormous presence. Hot items on the stand included the ClearOne Converge Huddle; an all-in-one…
Read MoreAdelaide Convention Centre revamps with High End Systems and Theatrixx
A pioneer from the start, the Adelaide Convention Centre emerged as one of the world’s most modern and technologically advanced meetings and events venues last year following a $397M redevelopment. With construction now finished, technical upgrades continue to roll out across the complex, further strengthening the venue’s tech and AV capabilities. Not to be outdone…
Read MoreRobe Spiiders Shine at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia
The latest instalment of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia was recently held at Sydney’s Carriageworks entertainment precinct. Bringing together the biggest names in Australian and international fashion designers, models and media, it is a must attend event for those on the cutting edge of fashion and design. Being the show of shows in Australia, designers’…
Read MoreRCF Group Announces the Acquisition of EAW
RCF Group, with Headquarters in Reggio Emilia and Bologna and subsidiaries in USA and Europe, operates under the companies RCF and AEB Industriale (dB Technologies), is now adding EAW to further become an international leader in designing, producing and selling products and systems for professional audio and public address installations. Arturo Vicari, CEO of RCF…
Read MoreIntegrate 2018 – Tech Trends and Changes at the ICC
by Jason Allen Integrate returned to Darling Harbour and the new ICC from August 22 to 24 to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Despite some reservations about running on a Friday, turnout was good, with organisers reporting their busiest day ever on the Thursday. Exhibitors were feeling confident, stands were impressive, and the industry turned out…
Read MoreProfessional Video Over IP
Video Professional Video Over IP by Simon Byrne. Unlike professional audio, pro video has stubbornly resisted the transition to IP (Internet Protocol) for a few reasons. Firstly, video over IP continues to evolve and, up until now, has had issues such as the lack of adequate bandwidth and too much latency. As the investment in…
Read MoreTourPro Zoom Par Jnr
Road Test TourPro Zoom Par Jnr By Jeremy Nolan. Jeremy Nolan is the director of Melbourne’s Above and Beyond Production Services, founded in 2013. Having worked with some of the most iconic bands, events, and festivals nationally and internationally over 20 years, Jeremy drew on this experience to create a company that is rapidly gaining…
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