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The P.A. People Installs Video Wall For ACMA Facility
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is Australia’s regulator for broadcasting, the internet, radio communications, and telecommunications. Within their Pyrmont office in Sydney they required a fit-out for a centrepiece video wall within the foyer. The video wall communicates important ACMA messages to visitors via informative presentations that display via a networked PC. It…
Read MoreJands Vista First Choice For UK University
UK – A.C. Special Projects Ltd. (ACSP) have specified, supplied and installed cutting-edge performance lighting systems for two separate drama studios at Buckinghamshire New University’s High Wycombe Campus. Having previously supplied lighting systems for several other performance areas on the Campus, the University approached ACSP to deliver solutions to meet their latest studio technical needs.…
Read MoreThe High End Systems Hog Is Björn Again
ABBA tribute band Björn Again have been delivering great nights out since their formation in Melbourne in 1988. The only tribute band endorsed by ABBA themselves, they have toured the world, played major festivals and entertained the stars. Lighting designer Alex Saad is currently on the road with Björn Again, and chooses High End Systems…
Read MoreOn-Air with Audio-Technica
BP40 is Audio-Technicas’ first large-diaphragm on-air vocal broadcast microphone. It combines the excellent isolation and off-axis rejection of a hypercardioid dynamic with a rich, clear, natural condenser-like delivery making it ideal for a variety of applications including radio, overdubs, post-production, podcasting and more. The new microphone features an optimised capsule placement to help maintain a…
Read MoreMeyer Sound Introduces Amie Precision Studio Monitor
Meyer Sound introduces Amie—the first studio monitor from the company in more than two decades. Developed to meet the demanding needs of Skywalker Sound, Amie brings a level of clarity professionals can trust, making it ideal for critical production environments where accurate translation to larger systems is imperative. Tasked by Skywalker Sound to create a…
Read MoreStudio Condenser For iThings
Audio-Technica has released an iOS version of the award winning AT2020USB+ cardioid condenser USB Microphone. Modelled on the critically acclaimed AT2020, this digital output version features an A/D converter with a 24-bit/96 kHz sampling rate to deliver high-resolution articulation and intelligibility that’s perfect for home studio recording, field recording, podcasting and voiceover use. The AT2020USBi…
Read MoreHK Audio Introduces The LINEAR 5 LTS A And LINEAR SUB 4000 A
The LINEAR 5 LTS A makes use of HK Audio’s Multicell Transformer technology to deliver 138dB maximum SPL and top-end frequencies all the way to the back row, whether it’s 30, 40 or even 50 meters away. Designed and built at HK Audio’s headquarters in St. Wendel, Germany, LTS A features, a remarkably affordable price,…
Read MoreSennheiser’s New EK 6042 Two-channel Camera Receiver Works With Both Analogue And Digital Transmitters
At IBC, Sennheiser unveils a new slot-in camera receiver that redefines compatibility: the EK 6042 is a true-diversity, two-channel receiver that can work with both analogue and digital Sennheiser transmitters across a bandwidth of 184 MHz. It is an ideal partner for Sennheiser’s top-of-the-range Digital 9000 series and can operate with all analogue transmitters that…
Read MoreNovatech Avid S6L
Market-leading manufacturer Avid turned heads at the ProLight+Sound exhibition in Frankfurt in April with the release of their new flagship live audio mixing console, the S6L. At the head of the pack in Australia, Novatech Creative Event Technology have now announced their investment in the S6L platform. For their first order, Novatech have chosen the…
Read MoreNorwest Oceania And Dancing With The Stars NZ
In the words of Simon Garret, General Manager of Lighting at Norwest Oceania in Auckland, “New Zealand’s local version of Dancing With The Stars is a ‘magpie’ show; everywhere you point a camera, there’s bling! We’re pixel mapping the judge’s desk, 60 LED ParCans, a series of arches with LED strips and a set of…
Read MoreTouchMix Now With 8 Channels
QSC have released an eight channel version of the revolutionary TouchMix digital mixer. Combining the functionality of a powerful DSP in an easy to use package with touchscreen replacing the majority of controls, TouchMix is finding plenty of roles within a wide range of music applications from live bands to performance venues, schools and houses…
Read MoreLEOPARD Wins Two Best Product Awards At InfoComm
The Meyer Sound LEOPARD linear sound reinforcement system earned two industry accolades at InfoComm 2015, where it recently made its US debut. The smallest, most versatile member of Meyer Sound’s flagship LEO Family, LEOPARD won the Commercial Integrator BEST Award for Venue/Line Array Loudspeakers, selected by industry experts, integrators, and the editors of Commercial Integrator. LEOPARD also…
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