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JPRO Appointed as Key Digital Distribution Partner for New Zealand
Leading New Zealand professional audio distribution and A/V solutions company JPRO has been appointed as distribution partner for digital video technology company Key Digital. Key Digital provides digital signal management solutions for high-end video and control systems, including Enterprise AV over IP. The company manufactures its own lines of video switchers, extenders, cables, amplifiers, boosters,…
Read More‘A’ adds ‘V’ at ISE
Pic – Hot product at ISE – Dante AV What better place than at the world’s largest AV show for ‘A’ to finally find its ‘V’? The first day of the Amsterdam mega tech-fest saw two titans of the AoIP world, Audinate and QSC, officially launch products that add video-over-IP to their market leading networked…
Read MoreRoady for Roadies raises $20K
THE GREAT OUTDOORS Giving Something Back To The Crew – Roady for Roadies raises $20K by Jenny Barrett. Photo Credits: Steve Dyke The recent death of Greg Boyed caused many to reflect on the issues of mental health and suicide in their own lives and the wider community, including two stalwarts of the entertainment technology…
Read MoreJPJ Audio tour with Florence + The Machine
Florence + The Machine returned to Australia in January for a string of national headline dates. Having released their fourth album, High As Hope, just last year, fans were clearly eager to catch these stunning tunes live, with almost every show on their Australian tour having sold out months in advance. FOH engineer Brad Madix…
Read MoreClair Bros. Gives Australia’s Burdekin Theatre a kiT12 Speaker System Upgrade
AYR, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 2019: The Burdekin Theatre is downright beautiful, with its deep red stage curtains and matching carpeting throughout, accented by red and white lights setting a mood with reflections shining magnificently off golden-hued walls. It’s the Burdekin region of Australia’s home for arts and entertainment, playing host to a diverse range…
Read MoreAstera LED Announces ULA Group as Exclusive Australian and New Zealand Distributor
Pic: Astera’s Sebastian Bueckle and ULA’s Con Biviano Leading battery powered wireless LED manufacturer Astera LED has announced the ULA Group to be its exclusive Australian and New Zealand distributor. Says Astera’s sales and marketing director, Sebastian Bückle, “I see huge potential in the Australian and New Zealand markets, which are highly developed, innovative in…
Read MoreDante adds Video – Dante AV debuts at ISE next week!
The tipping point of convergence looks like it’s finally here; Audinate’s new codec agnostic Dante AV Module has been released for manufacturers to incorporate into their products. We’re currently wishing we’d actually bought shares in the company back when we could afford them! We’ll be at ISE next week to get the first look at…
Read MoreTech Sisters International. More important than you think.
By Julius Grafton. Girls backstage do get discriminated against and do occasionally get sexually harassed. They get fatigued like everyone else, may get heat exhaustion, and can in times of desperation consider suicide. They sometimes also are paid less than guys. Worst of all they often don’t have a network of like minded girls since…
Read MorePSAV’s outrageous USA pricing
By Julius Grafton. Our story about PSAV acquiring Australian AV supplier Encore Event Technologies from The Freeman Company here, led to an amazing example of price gouging in the uncompetitive and protected USA hotel AV market – by PSAV. Kate Gallant from leading Australian creative production firm Damn Good picks up the story. “We recently…
Read MoreMore Audio for Sport – The P.A. People prescribe Bose and Linea Research for Sydney FC
Sydneys’ The P.A. People have recreated their iconic ‘Speaker Carts’ that were originally designed two decades ago to provide quality sound reinforcement in stadiums, and in the process, have significantly expanded their inventory of Bose ShowMatch Delta-Q cabinets and Linea Research amplification. “Shortly after we deployed our first Bose ShowMatch system for the Sydney Kings…
Read MoreMagic Millions Place a Sure Bet with VuePix & Acme
Magic Millions’ facility on the Gold Coast has just undergone a major upgrade of their sale auditorium, including an investment in a brand new audio visual system. The famous ‘The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Carnival’ and Raceday is held over a ten day period annually each January to coincide with the flagship Yearling Sale. The famous Magic…
Read MoreRIP Peter Hassall 30/06/1965 – 12/12/2018
The theatre and special event industries were shocked at the sudden and unexpected death of industry pioneer, Peter Hassall, at just 53. Peter made such an impression on so many. He was an icon and an inspiration. Peter started dabbling in lights at roller discos back in the early 80s. He became the Technical Director…
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