direct from: www.etnow.comRegularsContentsthis monthJobs and CareersWeb DirectoryFeaturesIssue: 329The Motherland is calling!page 17July 2020Creative director and lighting designer Koert Vermeulen crafted a fluid and mesmeric large scale spectacle of lighting art: A2C5T in Brussels.Running throughout May and into June, a drive-in concert series features a stage set-up that relies on Elation and ADJ lighting fixtures.TFG delivers brighter AV solution for RSCpage: 18page: 21page: 2page: 31pages: 28 to 31Torpedo Factory Group has upgraded the audio-visual system at the London headquarters of the Royal Society of Chemistry.LIGHTING | SOUND | VIDEORIGGING | STAGING | DRAPESw: hawthorn.bizt: 01664 821 111e: hire@hawthorn.bizPANASONIC PT-RZ970 Reproducing Full-Spectrum Colour with 1-Chip DLP™ SOLID SHINE Laser Superior White Balance and Colour Reproduction Dual-Laser Optical Engine Assures Failsafe ReliabilityAVAILABLE TO HIREChallenging times make us all focus on what really matters. We want to extend our warmest wishes to you and your families. sunDial quad optimised for ETC Source Four Mini LEDThe Source Four Mini LED from ETC is a miniature version of its classic stage spot. It uses a 12W LED and some clever optics to provide impressive projection, aimed at the museum, retail and restaurant markets. It has an onboard LED driver that can be controlled with mains phase dimming; as such, it is compatible with the sunDial quad dimmer. Curious to see the results, Artistic Licence trialled the Source Four using sunDial’s default linear curve. More on page 8Elation and ADJ light German Drive-In Concerts page: 25A2C5T Celebrates 25 Years with Light Art Installationcontents this monthJuly 2020page no.Featurespage : 5page : 8page : 14page : 9TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR PLACES OF ENTERTAINMENTRevised in April 2019 Available now from www.etbooks.co.uk23 Absen’s LED Helps Boost Production Value of Webinars and Virtual Events with Sterling’s Virtual Studio Sterling Event Group has created Sterling Studio, a space designed to boost the production value of webinars and other virtual events, over video conferencing. The studio, supported by UK distributor PSCo, boasts an impressive digital backdrop from LED display manufacturer Absen.24 Düsseldorf Schauspielhaus Expands Optocore/Broaman Network The Düsseldorf Schauspielhaus theatre has extended its long relationship with Optocore. In a formidable, multi-space complex such as this, an agile digital infrastructure, with multiple routing options and interconnectivity is essential. To maintain this, the theatre has upgraded the original Optocore analogue network, to an advanced future-proof system. 25 TFG delivers brighter AV solution for Royal Society of Chemistry Torpedo Factory Group has upgraded the audio-visual system at the London headquarters of the Royal Society of Chemistry, one of the UK’s oldest professional scientific associations.26 PWL Launches Virtual Event Studio Painting with Light (PWL) has opened a new Virtual Event Studio, in partnership with NEP Belgium, at its C-MINE HQ in Genk, offering a slick streaming production and broadcast facility including full virtual audience interactivity to deliver the highest quality digital events.27 L-Acoustics Syva resolves audio challenges for Åbo Svenska Teater Åbo Svenska Teater is known for hosting high- end plays and musicals. This April, the theatre’s audio system was brought up-to-date with the installation of L-Acoustics Syva.17 The Motherland is calling! Even though this year’s 9th May Victory Day in Russia took place in a limited format, thousands of TV spectators had a sight to behold: The Motherland Calls, the majestic monument that stands on Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd, had never looked so vibrant and spectacular. To map images onto this 87-metre-tall sculpture, specialists from Dreamlaser used 16 Christie D4K40-RGB pure laser 40,000 ANSI lumen projectors. 18 A2C5T Celebrates 25 Years with Light Art Installation Creative director and lighting designer Koert Vermeulen wanted to do something extra special to celebrate 25 years of his creative design practice ACTLD, so he crafted a fluid and mesmeric large scale spectacle of lighting art – A2C5T – which was presented to the public for three in Brussels.20 Cultuur Centrum Brugge Makes Major Investment in Yamaha Mixing Consoles The 150 year old Koningklijke Stadschouwburg (Royal City Theatre) is in the historic Belgian city of Brugge. In late 2019 the organisation invested heavily in new Yamaha digital mixing systems for all its venues.21 Elation and ADJ light German Drive-In Concert Series One of the more pressing questions throughout the COVID-19 pandemic is how to safely present a staged event to a live audience. DRIVE.IN Concerts of Monheim, Germany has come up with a solution that allows music fans to attend a live concert again. Running throughout May and into June, the concert series features an impressive stage set-up that relies on Elation Professional and ADJ lighting fixtures. 22 LPD and Elation support tradition of excellence at Irkutsk Academic Drama Theatre Irkutsk Academic Drama Theatre of N.P. recently worked with Light Power Design (LPD) to upgrade its stage lighting to a state-of-the-art automated lighting system from Elation Professional with lighting control consoles from Obsidian Control Systems.from the editordirect from: www.etnow.comEntertainment Technology is published 12 times a year in conjunction with the leading industry portal www.etnow.comEditor: John OffordTechnical Editor: Jackie StainesPublished by: Entertainment Technology Press LtdThe Studio, High Green Great ShelfordCambridge CB22 5EGTelephone: +44 (0)1223 550805Fax: +44 (0)1223 550806Website: www.etnow.comemail: editor@etnow.com© Entertainment Technology Press Ltd.Subscription Rates:Annual Subscription for 12 issues (UK): £27.50Annual Subscription (overseas): £50.00Subject to acceptance, subscription is free to UK based industry professionals.Subscribe online at: www.etnow.com/etmag/Opinions expressed in Entertainment Technology are not necessarily those of the publishers. 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The site also features a books section where titles from Entertainment Technology Press can be ordered online via our secure Sage Pay credit card services.Issue: 329Tapering furlough scheme will result in more theatres permanently shutting their doors, warns Theatres TrustTheatres Trust, the public advisory body for theatres, has warned that more theatre operators will go bankrupt without continued support from the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.On Friday 29 May, the Chancellor announced that from August employers will be required to make increasing contributions until the scheme ends in October.The government scheme enabling employers to furlough staff has been a vital lifeline for theatre operators who lost their entire ticket revenue overnight when theatres closed in March. Organisations have been drawing on their limited reserves to meet operating costs as the lockdown continues but research by Theatres Trust shows that of the 581 theatres that are charities in the UK, 59% had less than three months operating costs in reserves and research by UK Theatre / SOLT identifies that 70% of theatres will run out of money by the end of 2020. The tapering of the Job Retention Scheme will only serve to accelerate these timetables and lead to further closures. The employer contributions will make redundancies throughout the sector inevitable and the ending of the scheme and resulting liabilities will close theatre businesses.Theatres Trust director Jon Morgan says: “Four theatre operators have already gone in to administration since the lockdown began. Unfortunately, we expect this number of rise rapidly unless the government provides urgent support for the sector. While tapering of the furlough scheme makes sense in other parts of the economy as businesses reopen, theatres remain closed and the majority will be unable to operate viably with social distancing measures in place. We are calling on the government to extend the Job Retention Scheme in its full form to protect our nation’s enviable theatres and the people who work in them, until such a time as theatres can reopen fully and safely.”Theatres Trust provides free advice and support to all types of theatre, which has included advising theatres on adapting their business plans in light of the pandemic and how to maintain buildings safely during lockdown.July 2020news4Yamaha Launches RIVAGE PM5 and RIVAGE PM3 Digital Mixing SystemsYamaha has launched exciting new additions to its range of professional audio products, the RIVAGE PM5 and RIVAGE PM3 digital mixing systems. The launch of two new control surfaces and two new DSP engines gives sound engineers greater choice and flexibility to deliver optimum sound in a much wider range of applications, democratising high end audio as never before.The Yamaha RIVAGE PM series is highly regarded by professional engineers for its outstanding sonic quality and flexible control. RIVAGE PM10 and RIVAGE PM7 are already established as industry-leading digital mixing systems and now the new, physically smaller RIVAGE PM5 and RIVAGE PM3 systems add new levels of versatility and scalability to full RIVAGE PM system functionality.The choice of two DSP engines with different mixing capacities, plus now a total of five control surfaces, gives engineers remarkable scope to create systems ideally tailored to a wide range of applications.The core components of the new RIVAGE PM5 and RIVAGE PM3 are the CS-R5 and CS-R3 control surfaces. Both feature the same fader configuration as the rest of the RIVAGE PM series, with three bays of 12 faders each. The combination of touch screens and selected channel controls offers functionality and intuitive operation familiar to RIVAGE PM series users, while also offering easy entry for users of Yamaha’s CL and QL series consoles.The commonality of fader configuration also means the same layout can be maintained when using different control surfaces, for example on different days of a tour.Designed with multi-operator use in mind, the CS-R5 for RIVAGE PM5 systems features three 15” ultra-sensitive, extra bright capacitive touchscreens, suitable for daylight viewing, and a condensed selected channel section for smooth, intuitive operation. To maximise the advantage of the screens, the depth of the control surface has been reduced to bring them and the controls within easy reach for comfortable, stress-free operation while also improving sight lines.Meters located beside each fader offer precise dynamic metering and outstanding visibility, making fine adjustments easy. At just 42kg, the CS-R5 control surface is also remarkably lightweight, being easily carried and manoeuvred by just two people.The CS-R3 for RIVAGE PM3 systems packs full RIVAGE PM series functionality and performance into a console that measures just 1145mm wide, making it the most compact in the series, perfect for reducing seat kill in venues where the best performance is essential but space is at a premium.The CS-R3 has a single touch-panel display and condensed selected channel section of the same type used on the CS-R5. A comprehensive range of physical controllers also makes the CS-R3 a great choice for monitor applications.The ‘brains’ of any RIVAGE PM system is the DSP engine. The two new units comprise the DSP-RX (120 inputs, 48 mix buses, 24 matrices) and the DSP-RX-EX (288 inputs, 72 mix buses, 36 matrices).If you start with the DSP-RX and later need more capacity, a DEK-DSP-RX expansion board can be added to upgrade the DSP-RX to full DSP-RX-EX specifications. The new DSP engines also allow DSP mirroring* – two DSP-RX engines or two DSP-RX-EX engines can be used in mirrored configuration for situations where failsafe redundancy is required. If a problem occurs in one DSP engine, the second one takes over so the show can go on.All RIVAGE PM systems use the same DSP engines*, the same I/O racks, and the same firmware. This means that, whatever control surface is used, the sound, features and basic operation remain consistent.The system’s Dual Console function makes it possible to use a second control surface as a sidecar. Any control surface can be used for a Front of House mix, as a monitor console or a sidecar, depending on the user requirements.Like the flagship RIVAGE PM10 and PM7, the PM5 and PM3 offer direct compatibility with two audio networks: Yamaha’s TWINLANe which can simultaneously carry up to 400 audio channels with extremely low latency, and Audinate’s Dante, which is standard in CL and QL series digital consoles and a range of other Yamaha pro audio products.The RIVAGE PM5 and PM3 fully inherit the underlying Yamaha RIVAGE PM philosophy that any compatible I/O rack can be used to capture the on-stage sound accurately, without colouration, allowing creative touches to be added as required.Firmware version 4.0 for the entire RIVAGE PM series will be released simultaneously with the RIVAGE PM5 and PM3 hardware. It provides a number of important user interface and function updates, including increasing the I/O count of RIVAGE PM7 to 144 inputs and 36 matrix outputs and the addition of the premium SP2016 reverb plug-in from Eventide. As well as a large selection of top-quality presets, the SP2016 allows detailed editing for engineers who want to customise their sound.”The lush, distinct reverbs of the original Eventide SP2016 have been used in countless hit records for nearly 40 years. The original reverb can be heard on albums by Adele, Mariah Carey, Eminem and more,” says Ray Maxwell, Eventide vice president of sales and marketing.“Eventide is honoured to partner with Yamaha to bring the signature reverbs from the SP2016 (Room, Stereo Room and Hi-Density Plate) to the RIVAGE PM series with V4.0 software. Users will have a faithful recreation of the original rack processor using state of the art analogue component modelling to capture the unique sound of this widely acclaimed reverb.”Firmware version 4.0 also allows control of L-Acoustics’ L-ISA systems. For every mono or stereo input channel, L-ISA Objects or Groups can be controlled direct from the RIVAGE PM control surface.Masahiro Ikeda, senior general manager of the Yamaha Professional Audio business division says: “The availability of two DSP engines with different mixing capacities, plus the two new control surfaces, offers greatly expanded flexibility to create systems that are ideally suited to applications of just about any scale.“Together with the RIVAGE PM10 and PM7 systems, Yamaha now has a mixing ecosystem which will deliver the ultimate flexibility, performance and expandability demanded by the highest level events to every space, from the biggest stadiums and festivals right through to compact theatres and clubs where space should not mean compromising on sound. And all including the ease of use and reliability that Yamaha is renowned for.“We believe these new products are a true game-changer, and will continue to develop and add features to the RIVAGE PM series based on feedback from end users. We will also continue to work with third parties to add premium plug-ins, like the Eventide SP2016 reverb.”* RIVAGE PM7 features an integrated DSP engine, and does not support DSP mirroring.7news5Issue: 329Pointes to DW StadiumEvent production specialist Leisuretec UK, headed by Phil Jameson, has utilised imagination and resources to light up Wigan’s DW Stadium in a variety of vibrant colour combinations showing support for the National Health Service (NHS), essential workers and various community initiatives as everyone pulls together to beat the coronavirus pandemic.The venue is used by both Wigan Athletic football club and Wigan Warriors rugby league club, and Leisuretec UK is the preferred event technical supplier, which entails providing kit, services and crew for numerous corporate activities happening there: around two to three a week for most of the year.With all that and other work on hold, the idea of firing up some lights started at the Leisuretec UK warehouse in support the UK’s weekly Thursday night ‘Clap For Carers’ action which Phil illuminated with their 12 Robe Pointes.It is located in a mixed industrial and residential area and, to his surprise, a bunch of the neighbours noticed the lighting and started coming out into their back gardens to get a better look, cheering him on!Worldwide during the Covid-19 crisis, light and luminescence have become a sign of hope, resilience, and unity as everyone battles to flatten their curves and control infection rates. That positive reaction made Phil think about taking the Pointes down to the stadium, which is a local landmark and a great source of pride in the area. Initially, he proposed a pilot session to venue manager Andy Birch to see how it would look.The first week, the 12 Pointes were positioned on the roof of the stadium’s retail area and blasted beams into the sky which looked spectacular. The second week they took the lights inside the stadium and shot beams in the air and also projected a rainbow and other colouring onto the roof gantry of the East stand, which also looked stunning. Phil says he is still “always impressed” by the sheer power and resonance of the Pointe beams no matter how much he sees the lights in action!The following week, Phil suggested leaving the lights in and also doing a lighting scheme for the 75th anniversary of VE Day (end of the Second World War in Europe), so devised a striking red, white and blue colour scheme.He and programmer Gareth Whittle also created some other variants including gobos and prisms in swirling geometric shapes and effects covering the pitch which jazzed up and brought a totally new dimension to the large flat surface.Leisuretec UK’s Pointes were purchased around six years ago; they came highly recommended by several other people Phil knew and whose opinions he respected and they have been in constant use on Leisuretec UK’s normally busy work schedule ever since. They also supply concerts and music shows with audio, staging, rigging and power distribution as well as lighting.“They have been an absolutely excellent multi-purpose fixture and a great investment,” he enthused, and in addition to being extremely reliable, “even now after six years I’m not running out of things to do with them!”While his lighting and production business has been halted during the pandemic, Phil has not been sitting around.He soon offered himself up for Wigan Council’s volunteer list and for the last few weeks has been utilising the company van and delivering medicines and prescriptions two days a week to those who are unable to get out and collect their own. The task involving around 75 drops a day in one area of the city and he has also completed some runs for the local food banks.He has enjoyed vastly expanding his knowledge of the local streets, discovering some neat shortcuts for when the traffic is back to normal!photo: Bernard Plattwww.robe.czJuly 2020news6Adamson Launches CS-Series of Intelligent Powered Loudspeakers, Software and Rack SystemsAdamson Systems Engineering is officially launced its CS-Series as part of InfoComm Connected. The CS-Series brings the heralded performance of Adamson’s sub-compact S-Series loudspeakers into the networked future with onboard amplification and DSP, plus Milan-ready AVB connectivity. Rounding out the series are a suite of CS rack-mounted systems and a dedicated CS software solution.The CS-Series loudspeaker offerings are available as stand-alone products or as an upgrade to existing S-Series enclosures. Their Milan-ready AVB architecture offers a seamless transition into the future of network integration and boasts built-in network redundancy contained in a single cable to relay audio and control signal, as well as assurance of long-term viability as part of an IEEE standard.“The CS-Series is the product of years of engineering and innovation, and we’re proud to now offer this sophisticated solution with simple, straightforward operation and the audio performance the industry has come to expect from Adamson,” begins Brian Fraser, head of product and technology. “The CS-Series offers networked audio with precise control and monitoring of each individual enclosure to maximise performance. We’ve spent the time and resources to ensure reliability and redundancy in order to provide bulletproof operation in any configuration or application.”The new CS-Series is comprised of: the ultra-compact CS7 two-way full-range array enclosure, CS7p point-source enclosure and companion CS118 subwoofer, along with the sub-compact CS10 two-way full-range array enclosure, CS10n narrow-dispersion array enclosure, CS10p point-source cabinet and companion CS119 subwoofer.CS-Series loudspeakers feature the same form factors as their S-Series counterparts, and their fully compatible sonic signatures are uniform with the S-Series and IS-Series, ensuring scalable configurations from portable corporate solutions to high-performance touring and installed systems.Meanwhile, the turnkey CS Upgrade Kit allows any existing S-Series cabinets to be easily converted to CS models in minutes by simply removing four screws, connecting the CS Jackplate with the provided wiring connectors, and switching the front grille.Also included are four rack-mounted products designed to provide the necessary tools to get the highest level of performance out of the CS-Series. The CS Gateway is a 16 x 16 matrix with 16 channels of DSP, containing dual-LAN, Milan-ready AVB, AES/EBU, and analog connections. The NDS is a network and analogue patch bay that allows users to send redundant audio and control to CS loudspeakers on a single network cable. The PDS ensures that all CS-Series systems receive ample power, regardless of region, and also allows the user to monitor consumption data, both per power output as well as overall draw. The CS Bridge is designed to replace existing network infrastructure in Adamson’s E-Rack, allowing users to seamlessly integrate the CS-Series into their existing inventories by converting dual-LAN, Milan-ready AVB signal to AES/EBU, while also offering six channels of DSP per unit.Finally, Adamson’s new CS software enhances the user’s ability to design, deploy, control, and monitor systems in mobile and installed environments with a simplified workflow and easy-to-navigate user interface that moves logically from design and simulation through to patch, control, metering, optimisation, and diagnostics.“The response we’ve had to the CS-Series from some Adamson Network partners involved in early field testing has been outstanding,” notes Jochen Sommer, Adamson’s director of operations, EMEA. “This is the future of intelligent loudspeaker design. From initial system design to deployment and tuning, the CS-Series offers top-tier performance with an incredibly simple workflow. The work our engineering team put into the DSP and amplifier technology has been widely praised, and of course, the products sound phenomenal.”Drawing from early experiences with the products, veteran system designer and FOH engineer Patrick Demoustier (Simple Minds, Night of the Proms, Rock Werchter) says: “The CS-Series is already the future of networked audio. The CS7p offers an incredible power and headroom-to-size ratio and the proven sound quality of Adamson’s line array systems. We’ve used it with great success on many corporate events, fashion shows, and car shows and as front fills and delays with larger systems; meanwhile, the CS7 is probably the most powerful ultra-compact array enclosure out there. When I first used it, I was sure that the limiter settings weren’t correct, so much power and body from such a compact speaker without even being close to the limiter threshold. But I was wrong!”“The Adamson S-Series is a proven staple of the international installation and mobile markets,” states Adamson CEO Marc Bertrand in closing. “CS-Series loudspeakers, software, and rack-mount products build on that legacy and bring Adamson’s consistency, innovation, and performance to a powered, intelligent loudspeaker platform that is built for – and will help to usher in – the future of professional audio.”APG and Active Audio Announce New Corporate Entity: Arbane GroupeActive Audio, a specialist in public address systems, and manufacturer of professional loudspeakers APG, has announced the creation of Arbane Groupe, thus completing their strategic alliance initiated in 2016.Régis Cazin, CEO of Arbane Groupe, said: “For the past four years, APG and Active Audio have been able to leverage a number of technological and organisational synergies, supported by strategic recruitment and exceptional results. We’ve seen many successful innovations come directly from our strategic alliance, including APG’s Uniline Compact and Active Audio’s Ray On.”He added: “The creation of Arbane Groupe is the natural outcome of our strategy of bringing together and perpetuating the two brands.”Arbane is the name of a grape variety used in the production of Champagne, which shares many similarities with the two French manufacturers, as Cazin explained: “This name perfectly illustrates the philosophy and the common approach of our brands. Robust and singular, it is chosen by some Champagne winemakers in order to stand out from other more standardised and mass productions. It may not be the best known grape variety, but it is distinguished by the excellence of its results.”Arbane Groupe’s mission is to offer unique solutions with a particular focus on directivity, and improve the intelligibility and fidelity across all points of a particular venue. The group’s values reflect those of the two manufacturers, with the desire to put the environmental agenda and acoustic performance at the forefront.The Active Audio and APG brands will continue to offer audio solutions that meet distinct needs, building on their existing international network of distributors. At the same time, the two manufacturers will be able to draw on common synergies, particularly in terms of the production line located at the Nantes headquarters, as well as marketing.With Active Audio and APG, the Arbane Groupe enjoys a unique position in the professional audio market; offering a range of solutions, from public address to professional loudspeakers for events and fixed installations, while providing its customers with the flexibility of a company on a human scale.APG and Active Audio were awarded ‘Best Small Company’ at ISE 2020, a recognition from the market of the successful strategy that both companies managed to implement over the last four years.THE WORLD'S FIRSTTRANSFERABLE LED ENGINE#RobeInnovationJuly 2020news8sunDial quad optimised for ETC Source Four Mini LEDThe Source Four Mini LED from ETC is a miniature version of its classic stage spot. It uses a 12W LED and some clever optics to provide impressive projection, aimed at the museum, retail and restaurant markets.It has an onboard LED driver that can be controlled with mains phase dimming; as such, it is compatible with the sunDial quad dimmer. Curious to see the results, Artistic Licence trialled the Source Four using sunDial’s default linear curve. The dimming was excellent, but limited to the central 70-80% of the DMX512 range. Additionally, the linear curve provides limited control over the critical low light end of the curve.Artistic Licence then used its photometric lab to create a custom dimming curve for the Source Four Mini LED. The ability to upload custom dimming curves is one of the unique features of sunDial quad. Artistic Licence maintains an ever-growing library of dimming curves on its website, available to sunDial customers as a free downloadable resource.The Source Four Mini LED curve spreads the response over the entire DMX range and adds a logarithmic response to improve low level control. The results show the ETC product off to its fullest potential, with a response that should satisfy the most demanding of lighting professionals.The curve (reference number 40) is available for download from the dimming curves table on the sunDial product page https://artisticlicence.com/product/sundial-quad/.Ayrton appoints LiteNordic new exclusive distributor for Sweden, Denmark and NorwayAyrton has delighted to announce the appointment of LiteNordic as its new exclusive distributor for Sweden, Norway and Denmark. The new arrangement takes place with immediate effect in Sweden and Denmark, and from 1 July in Norway.Formed in January 2018, LiteNordic is a ‘young’ lighting distribution company with many years of industry experience due to its team of skilled and knowledgeable individuals. LiteNordic identifies as a proudly Scandinavian operation with offices and sales teams in Sweden, Norway and Denmark, and a comprehensive network of partners in all three countries.“We work closely with influencers such as lighting designers for live and corporate events and installation projects,” says Espen Bechmann, LiteNordic’s sales manager for Norway. “And as Norway, Sweden and Denmark are small countries, we work alongside partners in many fields in each country to ensure the end user gets the right solution for each project.”Two years after its formation, LiteNordic had been looking to expand its product portfolio and found Ayrton matched all its criteria for LED moving lights.“Ayrton has been on our radar for a while,” says LiteNordic CEO, Magnus Lönden. “They are innovative company with an original and extremely versatile product line, and we like the team, it was a perfect match for us.”Ayrton’s Jonas Stenvinkel agrees: “A company is made up of the people who work and manage it and, with that in mind, LiteNordic really stands out on the Nordic market with their professional, pure-distribution approach. They have, in a very short time, established themselves as the only true Nordic distribution partner in our industry.”“We are very excited about this new arrangement and are looking forward to a dynamic partnership with LiteNordic for many years to come,” says Ayrton’s Linnea Ljungmark. “In difficult times like these, it is a source of confidence to have them on board.”Highlite International presents the DAP Edge wireless microphonesAs part of “The Power of Entertainment” campaign, Highlite International BV launches a new addition to the DAP family: the Edge wireless microphones.DAP’s Edge series wireless microphones contains a handheld system and a beltpack system. The UHF True Diversity receiver is equipped with a clear full colour LCD-screen which makes operating the system very easy. But the main feature and the great advantage of the Edge series is the scan feature. With this attribute the Edge receiver shows exactly which frequencies are not occupied, giving the user the possibility to choose the right frequency without having to worry about any interference. The system operates between 606MHz and 668MHz frequencies and is therefore very well suited for use across great parts of Europe. The hand-held unit holds a cardioid condenser microphone and both the handheld and the beltpack are equipped with an OLED-display. Communication between the receiver and the transmitter regarding frequency, gain, microphone name or group happens through a separate infrared connection. The Edge receivers come complete with 19” brackets, power adapter and 8 identification-stickers to label the different microphones. The Edge-series offers optionally a dedicated ED-1 antenna distributor and a set of two EUA-1 unidirectional antennas. The Edge handheld and the beltpack are available as additional accessories as well.www.highlite.comETC promotes Konstantinos Vonofakidis to Regional Sales ManagerETC has announced the promotion of Konstantinos Vonofakidis to regional sales manager. In his new role, Konstantinos will oversee the sales activities in Greece, Portugal, Spain, Cyprus and Egypt. He will manage sales arrangements for key accounts in these regions and work in cooperation with the company’s distributors and dealers.Darren Beckley, sales manager, ETC Ltd, commented: “Konstantinos is a valuable member of the sales team who has built a great rapport with the dealers and customers in his territories. With his strong market knowledge and expertise, I am confident he will continue delivering high levels of service and be successful in his new role.”Konstantinos previously worked as a field project co-ordinator for High End Systems in the Southern European, African, Middle Eastern and Indian territories. He began his career as a service engineer working with High End Systems for ten years before going on to manage significant lighting projects such as the National Theatre of Greece, Bahrain National Theatre and Onassis Cultural Centre.Konstantinos adds: “I’m excited to build new customer relationships and work more closely with our dealers and distributors in these markets. I look forward to working in this role and growing the business in my regions.”www.etcconnect.com4Issue: 329news9L-ISA Brings Object-based Mixing to Yamaha’s Newest Console WorksurfacesWith immersive audio fast becoming the “gold standard” for modern live sound reinforcement, L-Acoustics is pleased to announce that its L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal Sound technology will soon be natively controllable via Yamaha Professional Audio’s entire line-up of RIVAGE PM digital mixing systems, including the newly launched PM5 and PM3, thanks to a DeskLink co-developed by the two manufacturers.As an exciting feature of RIVAGE PM firmware version 4.0, which will be released simultaneously with the PM5 (CS-R5) and PM3 (CS-R3) hardware in the coming months, DeskLink enables Yamaha’s newest consoles to be fully capable of controlling L-ISA mixes, just like their larger siblings, the flagship PM10 and PM7 mixing systems.Within the RIVAGE PM desks, for every mono or stereo input channel, direct control of L-ISA Objects or Groups will be available on the console control surface and touch screens. The five main L-ISA parameters: pan, width, distance, elevation and aux send will also be stored for each object in the console Scenes, with dedicated recall scope.“More than three decades ago, Yamaha helped pioneer the digital mixer market, and has since remained one of the premier live console manufacturers,” says Sherif El Barbari, Director of L-ISA Labs. “With the recent additions of the PM5 and PM3 to their RIVAGE range, Yamaha can now accommodate a much broader user base and allow them to each experience the future of live sound reinforcement in a very intuitive way, via L-ISA’s object-based mixing approach.”“Yamaha is delighted to have been able to include L-ISA system control integration for the newly expanded RIVAGE PM family of consoles, through the recent launch of our new PM5 and PM3 console systems together with the V4.0 firmware release,” says Chris Angell, Yamaha R&D. “This opens the doors of our collaboration with L-Acoustics to an even wider range of customers and projects.”Artistic Licence appoints Controllux for Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg Having enjoyed a friendly business relationship for years, Artistic Licence and Controllux have announced a formal distribution agreement for The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.Founded in 1968, Controllux is a leading name in the distribution of professional lighting equipment. With many experienced staff, the company provides comprehensive supply and support for respected brands in the theatrical, broadcast and film, entertainment and architectural markets.Artistic Licence CEO Wayne Howell comments: “Our broad range of lighting control and infrastructure products will nicely reinforce the Controllux emphasis on solutions. Both companies have been trading for many decades and bring customers the reassurance of experience, quality and reliability. Artistic Licence designs and manufactures all its own products in the UK – something that we are very proud of – and I think many people will be surprised at just how competitive our pricing is across our latest DMX512/RDM, Art-Net/sACN and DALI ranges.”Lex Oudshoorn of Controllux adds: “Our broad network encompasses many different fields of specialism, and we are always looking for brands that will add extra value for our customers. We are delighted to be the official distributor of the Artistic Licence range in The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.“Artistic Licence is a well-known A-league UK manufacturer and will amplify our product portfolio with a complete range of DALI, sACN and, of course, DMX512 hardware devices.More and more, we are seeing a shift from box-moving to turnkey projects. The Artistic Licence range will ensure we have a wide variety of control options available for our customers.”www.artisticlicence.comELM goes 3DENTTEC has announced the latest release of its award-winning pixel mapping software ELM. The team of software engineers and lighting design professionals have produced the most feature-rich update in this popular mapping software’s history.Now users have the ability to create and control 3D pixel structures, adding quite literally a whole new dimension of creativity! This new way of working has been designed to allow existing users to be able to pick it up straight away and begin building it into their current creative workflow. Complex volumetric effects can be easily created using ELM’s tested generative media effects, merge modes and input methods; whilst still allowing for precise control of each individual slice of the model, opening up a new approach to quickly generate effects.Visit the ENTTEC website for more details.The City Hub, Nottingham CollegeStage Electrics has announced that it has won a contract for the design, supply, and installation of specialist production lighting, sound and video projection systems to the new Nottingham College, City Hub facility at a value of over £200,000.This new building will offer students a state-of-the-art facility including a large performance hall and drama studio, both of which will feature new lighting fixtures including the Chauvet Professional Ovation E-910FC and CYC 1 FC units. Stage Electrics worked closely with both the main contractor Wates Construction and Nottingham College to develop a specification that was within budget and met all the technical requirements whilst utilising the colleges existing sound equipment. Work commenced on site in May and is anticipated to be completed in early August.www.stage-electrics.co.ukStage Electrics helps The Shaftesbury Theatre, Dawlish prepare for the futureStage Electrics has announced that it has been awarded the key contract to supply and install three new Zero 88 Chilli bypass dimmers, ETC Element 2 desk and new DMX infrastructure around the stage and FOH for the Shaftesbury Theatre, Dawlish.This is the first step for the theatre in moving from a traditional tungsten rig towards a more energy efficient LED solution. Replacing the old dimmers with the new Zero 88 Chilli bypass dimmers offers the ability to swap between dimming or hot power, whilst the ten new DMX points around the stage and front of house allows for increased flexibility for future productions.www.stage-electrics.co.ukNext >