Pixel Strips and Dots – Buyer Beware!

The differences between well-made and cheap strip / dot pixel lighting can be quite clear if you know what to look for – and time, money and reputation may well depend on this knowledge.

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Allen & Heath Avantis

Allen & Heath’s digital consoles have gained serious market traction for a number of reasons and all are evident in Avantis, as Jimmy Den-Ouden explains in this CX Road Test.

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Minka Gillian’s Mind Garden

Something different: Sydney-based artist Minka Gillian creates sculptures from items used in AV such as USB, HDMI and RCA cabling, jacks and cable ties, and their re-use as art has personal and global meaning.

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Meyer Sound MAPP 3D

Meyer Sound has released MAPP 3D, an extensive upgrade of its free audio system design software that provides precise 3D renderings of predicted system performance within wire-frame venue drawings.

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Augmented Reality, Augmented Arrays

Known as Capitol, Globe, and Pinocchio’s this Perth venue recently re-opened as Magnet House sporting a multi-million dollar production and lighting refit including a LED-based kinetic ceiling and d&b audiotechnik augmented array PA – the first of its kind in Australia.

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Great Movie Tunes

Dunk’s World reflects on songs or pieces of music that have made films memorable and enjoyable – non show-tunes, that is. Suggestions welcome!

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Wildflower – Premium Audio for Premium Dining

When PAV were asked to provide a premium quality sound system for Wildflower in Perth – one of Australia’s finest restaurants – they turned to Italy’s K-Array whose motto is literally ‘Unique Audio Solutions.’

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CEDAR DNS2

TV and Film audio specialist David Springan-O’Rourke Road Tests the CEDAR DNS 2 noise suppressor – useful on location and in controlled studio environments.

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AV Hire & Production Mid-Covid

AV provider Vidcom outline how they are adapting to the new way of doing business during the pandemic where offering online event services is key.

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Crestron: Who is in Control Here?

Crestron was started in 1972 by New Jersey-ite George Feldstein. Still a private company, CX Magazine talks with Crestron ANZ’s Stuart Craig about the brand and how they are faring during the global upheaval.

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UNITY – the Combining of New Technologies

UNITY from LSC Lighting Systems can dim conventional and LED fixtures, control power switching, and remotely set-up, configure and monitor systems. A touring version is now available called UNITOUR.

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