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Professional Video Over IP
Video Professional Video Over IP by Simon Byrne. Unlike professional audio, pro video has stubbornly resisted the transition to IP (Internet Protocol) for a few reasons. Firstly, video over IP continues to evolve and, up until now, has had issues such as the lack of adequate bandwidth and too much latency. As the investment in…
Read More20 Questions with Tony Bryan
Roadskills 20 Questions with Tony Bryan by Cat Strom. For over 20 years, front of house sound engineer Tony Bryan has worked with iconic Australian acts including Grinspoon, Jimmy Barnes, Birds Of Tokyo, and Parkway Drive. What are the three best things about your job? I get to operate some fantastic audio equipment. I get…
Read MoreTourPro Zoom Par Jnr
Road Test TourPro Zoom Par Jnr By Jeremy Nolan. Jeremy Nolan is the director of Melbourne’s Above and Beyond Production Services, founded in 2013. Having worked with some of the most iconic bands, events, and festivals nationally and internationally over 20 years, Jeremy drew on this experience to create a company that is rapidly gaining…
Read MoreReamp for a Perfect Tone
How To Reamp for a Perfect Tone Getting a good guitar tone is easy; settling on the perfect tone is impossible until you can hear it in the context of the mix. A popular adage with recording is “garbage in – garbage out”, implying that you’re doomed if you mess up the tracking process –…
Read MorePorsche Cayenne Launch
Feature Porsche Cayenne Launch By Cat Strom. IKONIX utilise Avolites Ai for prestigious car launch; “NDI is the future for media servers.” Based on the Gold Coast, IKONIX are highly skilled and experienced across multiple facets of any event or installation, including design and operation of audio, video, lighting, rigging, automation, power management, staging, and…
Read MoreGreen Hippo Maps Vector Lights on the Auckland Harbour Bridge
News Green Hippo Maps Vector Lights on the Auckland Harbour Bridge Auckland’s Waitematā Harbour has been transformed by a unique, decade-long artistic project, ‘Vector Lights on the Auckland Harbour Bridge’. Powered by a mix of solar, battery, and peer-to-peer systems, over 90,000 mappable LED pixels and other fixtures provide a vast, animated canvas for traditional…
Read Moredisguise Powers Panoramic ION Sky Multimedia Show in Singapore
News disguise Powers Panoramic ION Sky Multimedia Show in Singapore Visitors and Singapore residents alike are flocking to the ION Sky multimedia show atop the tallest building on Orchard Road. Driven by disguise 4x4pro and 2x4pro media servers, the latest attraction on the city skyline offers a glimpse of the history and heritage of Singapore…
Read MoreThe PBR Global Cup
Roadskills The PBR Global Cup By Cat Strom. No bull**** from Michael ‘Simmo’ Simpson, on the ride of his life with Pro Bull Riders! In June, some of the best bull riders on the planet journeyed to Australia in an attempt to win the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Global Cup. The two-day event held at…
Read MoreSet-up multiple channel frequencies with Sennheiser G4 100 Series
How To Set-up multiple channel frequencies with Sennheiser G4 100 Series The new G4 100 wireless microphone series impresses with new multi-channel capabilities: up to 12 wireless systems can now be daisy-chained for simultaneous programming via an enhanced Easy Set-up function. The daisy-chain cable comes included, as do rack-mount ears for professional use. …
Read MoreTEDxSydney
Video TEDxSydney By Cat Strom. TEDxSydney is the leading platform for the propagation of Australian ideas, creativity and innovation to the rest of the world. Over 5,000 people gathered at the ICC Sydney on Friday 15 June 2018 to experience this year’s flagship TEDxSydney event. Innovative Production Services has been a proud technical partner of…
Read MoreShure Axient Digital Wireless Microphone System
Road Test Shure Axient Digital Wireless Microphone System By Gary Parks. If you’re working in a difficult RF environment with many wireless microphone channels, this system is hard to beat. Axient Digital is not a middle-of-the-road solution. Yet for critical situations, it’s the way to go. Gary Parks has worked in various management positions with…
Read MoreMCEC Chooses Roland
Feature – Video MCEC Chooses Roland Melbourne’s Factory Sound were recently chosen by the Melbourne Conference and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) to supply and consult on equipment for their major audio visual upgrade. Marc Allen, from Roland Pro AV in Australia, visited the MCEC to discuss their recent installation of fifteen Roland V-800HD MK II…
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