Concert venues: flexibility and directivity
We consider how manufacturers are able to satisfy the audio needs of concert venues at a lower price point, while meeting the increasingly discerning expectations of the audience.
Interview: Holovis CEO Stuart Hetherington on the company's evolution and experience creation
With its cutting edge use of simulation and immersive technologies, Holovis is well placed to make the most of the experience-creation era. All this and more we discuss with CEO Stuart Hetherington.
Digital Projection powers 'seamless' dome planetarium
Minnesota's Bell Museum has undergone an extensive $79m renovation and now houses the Whitney and Elizabeth MacMillan Planetarium, which is powered by Digital Projection’s INSIGHT Dual Laser 4K projection system.
Opinion: the case for flexible working
Advances in audio and video meeting technology means employees no longer have to depend on an increasingly unreliable and expensive rail network, says BlueJeans' Paul Scholey.
Visitor attractions: personalisation vs. shared experiences
If each of us – rightly – believes that we’re different, that will increasingly have an impact on what we buy – and what we do. We look at how that’s impacting the AV industry when it comes to visitor attractions.
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Concert venues: boom and bust?
Factors including space and budget concerns mean that smaller concert halls and theatres have increasingly exacting expectations of PA and console systems. We examines the challenges facing smaller venues and the implications these have for pro audio manufacturers and distributors.
Martin Audio system balances price and performance for London restaurant upgrade
Penguin Media Solutions has been brought in to upgrade the sound at Buckle and Vaughan, opting for a Martin Audio CDD6 ultra-compact solution, using Coaxial Differential Dispersion technology.
Concert venues: every investment counts
In the second part of this feature we consider how the audio provision in concert venues is changing as budgets become increasingly constrained. Manufacturers are now being tasked with delivering price-conscious systems that can handle multiple applications.
Shure appoints new director for Western Europe
Shure has announced that Tuomo George-Tolonen has been promoted to senior director, pro audio sales, Western Europe.
Iconic Chicago landmark gets NanoLumens LED upgrade
NanoLumens ENGAGE LED displays deliver welcoming experience following Spye's three-day install.
Southampton theatre space boosts local culture with EM Acoustics
NST City has been equipped with a wide range of EM Acoustics’ EMS Series loudspeakers across the three performance spaces to bring a wider range of culture to Southampton.
Opinion: staying in touch
Columnist Rob Lane details the process of interactive displays becoming fully established and explains the different ways manufacturers can deliver touch capability
World’s largest permanent projection mapping system at Chicago’s theMART
Obscura has created what is hailed as the world’s largest permanent projection mapping display on Chicago’s theMART using 34 Christie Boxer 4K30 projectors to beam over 1 million lumens.
Panasonic releases 4K display line-up and multi-touch videowall
Panasonic has launched a new six-model range of 4K professional displays along with a new ShadowSense touchscreen videowall solution.
Opinion: Beware the AV over IP hype
Amid the inevitable hype about how AVoIP is the next big thing for the industry, we should be cautious, says Cabletime CEO Shaun Oxenham.
Amplifiers: six of the best fixed install options
The latest amplifiers meet the increasingly demanding requirements of a range of fixed install environments prioritising flexible output options and low latency.
London's Royal Geographical Society revamps flagship theatre
The Royal Geographical Society recently upgraded its 750-seat Ondaatje Theatre, which hosts a range of events aimed at providing more information on the world’s people, places and environments.
