More Industry Chaos – LSC distribution to remain with – LSC !

Despite the uncertainty currently whirling around distribution agreements in the Australian entertainment technology sector, LSC Lighting Systems have, despite all rumours to the contrary, retained exclusive distribution of their own products, worldwide. In a shock move, bucking industry trends, LSC Lighting will continue to manufacture, distribute, and support their range of dimmers, power control, lighting…

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Hills faces windup application

WITH REVISIONS made on 14 February 2018. Hills Limited, the public listed technology company which contains the remnants of Audio Telex Communications and Audio Products Group, faces a wind up application in the Supreme Court of Queensland, on February 28th. (Revised: The same week this story was written Hills unveiled their new consolidated warehouse at Seven…

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AO – a story behind the logo continues in 2018…

…The P.A. People deliver iconic logo device for the Australian Open The iconic logo device created by The P.A. People for the Australian Open again took pride of place during the 2018 event.  The logo, designed and created for the 2017 Australian Open launch of the new look was this year located outside Margaret Court…

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Backdrops Fantastic Australia Wins International Event Award

                                   Special Event Award win coincides with US launch and rebrand Hot on the heels of winning the international Special Event Award for Best New Product/Technology last Thursday (Feb 1) at a gala awards ceremony held in New Orleans, USA, the Gold Coast-based event company has announced that it will launch its modular panel product…

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d&b announce Soundscape

It has been an open secret, we wrote about this and other revolutonary Spatial Audio systems back in December. So now comes the official announcement from d&b: Based on an exceptional audio system processor and two software modules, the d&b Soundscape opens up a whole world of creativity. The product marks the beginning of a…

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Spatial Audio: Astro Spatial comes of age

2018 will be notable for the rollout of 3D Spatial Audio systems across installations, theatre and live concerts with L-Acoustics and d&b audiotechnik set to do battle at close quarters. While the big Europeans have integrated SA systems entering the market now, Barco’s Isono and Dutch brand Astro Spatial Audio offer stand alone processors that…

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Headed to ENTECH? All you need to know is here!

Everything is free at ENTECH. It’s bigger and better than ever, and it starts Tuesday 20th February in Brisbane. Pre-register at www.cxevents.com.au now. ARE YOU WORKING ON A STAND? Your Primary Contact must send you the Team Manual with details that you need BEFORE the show! WHO IS EXHIBITING? Almost everyone who is anyone will…

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Lawfare, lights – action!

How divorce is far easier than a partnership breakdown By Julius Grafton, who thinks he has seen it all. But then realizes there is a new story around every corner….. This is a true story of two guys called Bill and Dave. Because Dave is horrifically litigious, and because the CX law team are still…

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Mackie gets Thumped

Gearbox Review: Mackie Thump 12A By Jason Allen. Mackie’s low-end, stalwart plastic powered box range, the Thump Series, have been given an update. Sporting a new 1300W amp, there are four new top boxes and a sub, the 12A, 15A, 12BST, 15BST and 18S respectively. The ‘BST’ models include Bluetooth streaming and control, which comes…

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Jands to distribute Biamp in ANZ

Biamp Systems are a leading provider of networked media systems, and today announced that effective Feb. 19, Jands will be the company’s distributor in Australia and New Zealand. This completes the project undertaken by Jands to re-position away from Harman group products, a seismic shift that has led to CMI Audio taking on Harman brands like…

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Backdrops Fantastic nominated for two Special Event awards in the USA

Gold Coast-based Company Backdrops Fantastic has been nominated for two prestigious US Special Events Awards for Best New Product/Technology and Best Use of Lighting. The nominations were for a fully immersive undersea themed event that Backdrops Fantastic produced for Clubs NSW on the Gold Coast in 2016. Backdrops Fantastic director Thomas Brown says, ”We are…

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ARCA Meltdown- Fixed

CHANGED: This Australian Roadcrew Association (ARCA) story has been changed after hysterical over-reaction from some paranoid members. ARCA was formed five years ago after a reunion where a straw poll revealed a significant number of crew from the 1970’s and 1980’s were missing, many known have taken their own lives. A more organised campaign led…

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