Compliance Part Two. EMC: Electromagnetic Compatibility

Compliance Compliance Part Two. EMC: Electromagnetic Compatibility by Steve Devine. Do you ever wonder why you are asked to turn off mobile phones and electronic games in an aircraft or hospital, where there are other electrical and electronic systems upon which many people’s lives may depend? Is your favourite radio programme interrupted by interference or…

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How To Reduce Projector Noise

How To Reduce Projector Noise proudly presented by Museums, exhibitions and boardrooms: you all know – and hate – that constant buzz from projectors. But did you know that you can help reduce the noise yourself? Which of these 5 tips can you apply straight away? Projector noise can be just plain distracting. Here’s what…

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Chameleon get corporate with Client Liaison

Client Liaison embarked on a traveling exhibition tour this August visiting Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Entitled Expo Liaison, it was a 7-hour long journey of Client Liaison curated entertainment including some very special guests such as John Farnham! Client Liaison have cornered Australian late 80’s / early 90’s corporate culture and run with it as…

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Chroma-Q Inspire House Lighting for Auckland’s Victory Convention Centre

There are plenty of jokes about changing light bulbs, but they usually don’t involve 80 fittings. However, that was the brief for Nick Abel and Mike Jones, the managing directors of New Zealand’s LS Group, when they were contacted by the management of Auckland’s Victory Convention Centre. The Centre is a house of worship that…

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Industry experts join expanding Harry the hirer Productions

News Industry experts join expanding Harry the hirer Productions Harry the hirer Productions is proud to announce the arrival of two new and very accomplished employees – Marcus Pugh and Mike Davis. Both bring significant industry knowledge and experience, which further strengthens the overall service offering available at Harry the hirer Productions. With 20 years in…

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2 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…

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Monitor 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…

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Soundcraft 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…

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Melbourne’s Arts Precinct Redevelopment

News Melbourne’s Arts Precinct Redevelopment Melbourne’s NH Architecture and Norway’s Snøhetta have been appointed to deliver the Arts Centre Melbourne’s vision for the future of the Theatres Building, including addressing specific critical maintenance issues. The team will create an integrated design for the footprint of the Theatres Building, incorporating design for the Critical Asset Maintenance…

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Avolites: The Lighting and Video Evolution

Integration Avolites: The Lighting and Video Evolution Stephen Baird-Smith, Avolites’ Sales Manager, discusses the company’s ‘ear to the ground’ philosophy and how that has secured its pole position in developing the future merging of lighting and video design and control. Eight years ago, Avolites was the only lighting control console manufacturer to recognise, pioneer and…

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Why live music needs Government support

AND: WHAT CAN BE DONE. By Julius Grafton. CX calls for Government intervention amid a crisis in the live music industry, as many more venues close than ever open, workers lose gigs, and the mortality rate amongst performers and crew continues to grow. That’s an alarming opening statement but it’s irrefutable. Comparison of gig guides…

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Pink

Road Skills Pink Over the top theatrics, insane production, and breathtaking aerial stunts – yep, must be at a Pink show! by Cat Strom. Photo Credits: Todd Kaplan Making an entrance, Pink got the party started on her Beautiful Trauma Tour by swinging in on a massive chandelier high above the crowd, dressed in a…

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