direct from: www.etnow.comRegularsContentsthis monthJobs and CareersWeb DirectoryFeaturesIssue: 336London Welcomes 2021 page 16February 2021Welcome To The Other Side is a light show created by Jvan Morandi of Placing Shadows using his ChamSys MagicQ MQ80. GlasGLOW3 was a truly magical illuminated trail event utilising 60 Robe iPointes to be key ‘hero’ luminaires within dynamic site-wide lighting. GSMD expands its capabilities with SSLpage: 11page: 14page: 2page: 31pages: 28 to 31It’s not surprising to find the broadcast System T platform and the last analogue ORIGIN studio console in place and working in unison. Hawthorn has transformed into Encore!Visit our new hire website hire.encore-emea.comw: encore-emea.com t: 01664 821 111 e: hire-uk@encoreglobal.comAvolites Announces its New Diamond 9 Console, a Spectacular Evolution in Production ControlAvolites has announced the launch of its new flagship Diamond 9 console in two versions: D9-330 and D9-215. Both new visual canvas controllers deliver inspired creative control to production designers in lighting, broadcast and AV, allowing them to create, program and command their ultimate performances.The Diamond 9 consoles are the result of years of technical innovation from the Avolites team, utilising its 45 years of industry experience, feedback from designers across the industry and award-winning industrial designers to create the ultimate control surface. More on page 9iPointes for GlasGLOW3 Eventpage: 22Jean Michel Jarre Virtual Show with ChamSys contents this monthFebruary 2021page no.Featurespage : 5page : 6page : 10page : 811 Jean Michel Jarre Virtual Show Opens New Worlds with Help from Jvan Morandi and ChamSys Moving seamlessly with Jarre’s music in Welcome To The Other Side is a light show created by Jvan Morandi of Placing Shadows using his ChamSys MagicQ MQ80. 12 Bølgen Kulturhus installs power and versatility with Adamson E-Series Bølgen Kulturhus is a truly multi-purpose, multi-use venue that welcomes thousands of patrons annually for events of all descriptions. With the recent installation of an Adamson Systems Engineering E-Series PA in its main hall, ‘Storsalen’, Bølgen has extended its already substantial capabilities.13 Welcome to the jungle – Version 2 heads to Wales for I’m A Celebrity … Television lighting rental company, Version 2, supported lighting director James Tinsley, gaffer Adam Mitchell and the production crew behind the latest run of I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!14 iPointes for GlasGLOW3 Event GlasGLOW3 was a truly magical illuminated trail event. Lighting designer Grant Anderson chose 60 Robe iPointes to be key ‘hero’ luminaires within his dynamic site-wide lighting design for GlasGLOW3.16 London Welcomes 2021 London welcomed in 2021 with a spectacular city-wide display. Lighting for the event was designed by Durham Marenghi with a spectacular array of 168 Claypaky Mythos 2 and 168 Elation Proteus Hybrids.e. 18 FIX8Group’s ‘The Hub’ Virtual Events Space Opens for Business FIX8Group’s virtual events, broadcast and connectivity centre is fully operational for business. Known as ‘The Hub’, it offers a studio, gallery and master control room, along with technical operators.19 Zero 88 FLX for YouTube Studios Projects Department Ltd (PDL) specified and installed two Zero 88 FLX lighting control consoles, four SCD Servers and a ZerOS Wing for YouTube’s Space London facility in the lively Kings Cross area.TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR PLACES OF ENTERTAINMENTRevised in July 2020 Available now from www.etbooks.co.uk20 Anolis Lighting Scheme for Southampton Mayflower Theatre The Southampton Mayflower Theatre brings an extra dazzle of warmth and vitality with an Anolis lighting scheme which was installed by LTP.21 GLX Productions Reflects Eden Project in Christmas Display with Chauvet Professional Helping the design team achieve a palette of magentas and blues was a collection of Chauvet fixtures, including the Rogue Outcast 1 Hybrid.22 GSMD expands production and performance capabilities with SSL The Guildhall School is ranked as one of the top ten performing arts institutions in the world so it’s not surprising to find the award-winning digital broadcast System T platform and the last analogue ORIGIN studio console in place and working in unison. 24 Lighting the Louvre for David Guetta David Guetta played a unique set live in central Paris. In this breath-taking environment 116 Robe iPointe moving lights helped make it the New Year’s Eve livestream to remember.25 G4D designs complex BroaMan network for new Toulouse Conference Centre GB4D designs complex BroaMan network for new Toulouse Conference Centre26 THIS IS HOLLAND Flies Audiences Across The Netherlands with Alcons Audio THIS IS HOLLAND specified an Alcons Audio pro-ribbon system, transforming the experience as audiences are ‘flown’ at low level over many of the best-known landmarks.27 Lea’s Picnic Concerts with GLP Lea was one of the artists who performed during the concert series, with lighting designer Maximilian Gräf using 20 KNV Line from GLP.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: 336ETC launches new programme to help industry recoveryA selection of the latest ETC and High End Systems lighting equipment is now available through ETC rental partners with a newly launched programme: ETC Rent.Jeremy Roberts, regional sales manager for the UK and Sub-Saharan Africa comments: “To help the creative industries get back on their feet, we have introduced ETC Rent in the UK: a programme that will give your local venues, hire companies, creative designers and more, access to the very latest ETC and High End Systems lighting equipment via our rental partners.”ETC Rent includes the new fos/4 Panel lights, designed specifically for the studio and film industry. They deliver intense light output and the highest colour quality with the addition of deep red LEDs. ETC’s fos/4 Panels come in a Lustr X8 array and Daylight HDR array with different sizes also accessible via ETC rental partners.A range of the newest High End Systems’ gear is available on the ETC Rent programme, including SolaPix, SolaFrame and SolaHyBeam fixtures. These powerful LED automated luminaires offer a diverse range of effects and a variety of features that are suitable for every application or budget.Darren Beckley, sales manager – ETC Ltd adds: “ETC Rent is here to assist the recovery of our industry with the support of our rental partners. As ETC expands its product range, we plan to offer even more with ETC Rent, continue building customer relationships and push the industry to get back on its feet.”New and upcoming products will continue to be added to the ETC Rent platform which is available through ETC rental partners: Black Light, SLX, TSL and White Light.www.etcconnect.comFebruary 2021news4sunDial quad www.ArtisticLicence.comDims LED close to zero!For the smoothest fades with dimmable replacement LEDTrailing edge DMX512/RDM mains dimmerL-Acoustics Announces Support Initiatives for Industry and PartnersClosing out a year that will surely be remembered as the most disruptive for the live sound industry, L-Acoustics announces three new initiatives to help industry colleagues, partners and clients. Recognising the impact the COVID crisis had on live event production companies and venues which remained idle most of the year, L-Acoustics announces a one year extension of its five year product warranty. The warranty extension is automatic and applicable to all products still covered under the manufacturer’s warranty as of 1st January, 2020.In addition, following a global survey and roundtable with certified providers conducted in the autumn, L-Acoustics notified its network of amendments to the company’s commercial terms for 2021. Adapting its discount structure to reflect the network partners’ lower expected turnover, L-Acoustics strives to help them regain their footing more rapidly in the coming year and maintain competitive access to product and support from the manufacturer.Finally, launched in July of this year, the L-Acoustics eStore offers the Archipel range of sound systems by L-Acoustics Creations, Contour XO in-ear monitors powered by JH Audio, as well as branded merchandise. To support the struggling live sound community, L-Acoustics announced that 100% of net profits generated on the eStore from launch through 31st December 2020 will be donated to the Musicares, Backup and Fondation Hopitaux de France charities.“Throughout the crisis, inspired by the resilience and courage of our employees and partners, L-Acoustics has supported industry initiatives like #wemakeevents, #saveourstages, #crewnation and #saveliveeventsnow,” explains Laurent Vaissié, chief executive officer of L-Acoustics. “Now, as the industry faces a long and difficult winter before an anticipated recovery, launching these three initiatives is our way of showing solidarity with our extended family as well as the talented and dedicated individuals who create outstanding live events for audiences the world over. We look to 2021 with hope and anticipation of our industry coming back strong to thrill audiences once again.”Yamaha Launches MSP3A Compact Powered Reference Monitors withTwisted Flare Port TechnologyYamaha has announced a new addition to its professional loudspeaker range, the MSP3A powered monitor, building on the faithful sound reproduction and convenience of the much-loved MSP3.Yamaha’s MSP3 has long been a fixture of many different applications, thanks to its great audio quality, compact size and convenient, front-mounted controls. The MSP3A builds on this legacy by adding key new features, including Yamaha’s Twisted Flare Port technology, which delivers an even clearer and tighter low-end, with faithful reproduction across the entire audio spectrum.The built-in 22W power amplifier is optimised for the speaker unit, which comprises a 10cm (4” ) woofer and a 2.2cm (0.8”) tweeter, for a clear and natural reference sound. The compact 23.6 x 16.7 x 14.4cm (9.3 x 6.6 x 5.7”) cabinet weighs a mere 3.6kg (7.9lb), making it easy to reposition and move to different locations.Like its predecessor, the MSP3A has multiple (RCA, XLR and 6.3mm) input connectors, level and low/high tone controls. It is compatible with a variety of optional brackets, making it suitable for a wide range of uses. These include audio monitoring in settings from studios, broadcast, post-production suites and other commercial applications, to monitoring audio from digital musical instruments and computers.A reinforced metal grille ensures that the woofer enjoys maximum protection, which is especially useful for mobile and touring applications.Included in the MSP3A for the first time in this loudspeaker series, Twisted Flare Port technology is a form of aerodynamic sound control, borne of Yamaha’s extensive subwoofer development experience. Applying aerodynamic sound analysis and flow visualisation measurement technologies to pinpoint and control noise generation mechanisms, noise-generating turbulence at both ends of the port is suppressed by changing how the port widens from input to output and twisting the airflow. Suppressing turbulence reduces muddiness in the sound and lowers the amount of noise generated at the port ends. This strengthens the connection between the sound and main speaker, delivering clear, tight low frequencies along with improved pitch and rhythm.ArcSystem Pro One-Cell High Output adds yoke mountETC has added a new option to its ArcSystem Pro family of LED solutions. Building on the success of the popular Pro One-Cell High Output luminaire, ETC now has a yoke variant available for purchase.The High Output version of the Pro One-Cell yields 8700 field lumens and is available in 2700K and 3000K colour options. Featuring the same high-quality optics as its recessed counterpart, the new Pro One-Cell High Output variant has an adjustable yoke that can be mounted or clamped in spaces that were once challenging to light.All ArcSystem Pro solutions are designed for ease of installation, high-quality light, and smooth dimming. To explore the full range of ArcSystem Pro products, please visit www.etcconnect.com/Products/Lighting-Fixtures/ArcSystem/4Issue: 336news5ABTT Celebrates 60 Years2021 sees the Association of British Theatre Technicians celebrate the diamond jubilee of its foundation. The Association will be marking this milestone with a year of online activities, and a resumption of the popular face-to-face in-person events when restrictions allow. It will also take the opportunity to dip into the rich depths of the ABTT archive in order to share videos and interviews. There will also be more seminars, new awards, and innovative events throughout the year.“It is a privilege to be part of the ABTT in its 60th year and to participate in its diamond jubilee. It is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the role it has played throughout its existence in supporting those engaged in the design and construction of places of entertainment as well as those delivering technical and production support to live performance. It is a significant milestone and must be seen as a tribute to the Association’s membership, volunteers, trustees, supporters and officers, all of whom have served the ABTT, and consequently their industry so willingly and well over the last 60 years. It is an institution which with its experience and resilience is fundamental to sustaining the technical and production disciplines within live performance. By so doing it will enable them to continue with confidence despite the huge challenges presented by the current pandemic,” said Robin Townley, CEO of the ABTT.The ABTT continues to provide technical advice, consultations, training, publications and vital resources while providing members with networking opportunities through events, seminars and exhibitions. Its aim is to keep its industry, especially in the current challenging circumstances, up to date, informed and safe through supporting best practice.Since 1961, the ABTT has been collecting, creating and sharing information with members, which it continues to do to this day. During the 2020 pandemic, the ABTT quickly altered its approach and embraced working online. The Association curated and produced ten seminars which ran over Wednesday 10th – Thursday 11th June 2020 in the absence of the postponed 2020 ABTT Theatre Show. The popularity of these initial conversations prompted follow on seminars through 2020 covering topics including reopening theatres, sustainability, diversity, live streaming and more.Over the years the ABTT has evolved to meet the needs of its members and its industry. This continues today and a new Apprenticeship Network was recently founded by ABTT Young Associate Representative Tamykha Patterson to help build a community around these individuals who have been particularly impacted by the recent lockdowns.Tamykha Patterson added: “As young professionals, we are the future of our industry, so it is extremely important that there is a platform that provides a high standard of industry recognised training, courses and events, offers safety and technical advice and is always improving technical standards to support better working environments. That platform is the ABTT.”The ABTT Safety Committee has been an important feature of the Association since the early 1960s and throughout 2020 the group more than doubled in size to represent a much broader group serving the needs of theatre and the wider regulated entertainment industry. Covid-safe guidance and resources have been made available for free and work continues with other organisations to help develop health and safety regulations to allow theatres to reopen. The ‘incredible leadership and collaboration’ provided was recognised in a shortlisting for Most Influential Team in the 2020 Safety & Health Practitioner Awards.ABTT Safety Committee chairman, Michael Anderson responded to this nomination by saying: “We at the ABTT are really proud to have been shortlisted. Bringing so many theatre specialists together to develop practical guidance for all to use has been so important to ensure a collective set of information, in a ready to use format. Being recognised as an influential team among these finalists is really important for our industry which has been completely devastated by the required control measures due to COVID-19. We make theatre: if we can’t make theatre, we make a plan to make theatre!”The Association has built an outstanding reputation for its commitment to developing and validating technical skills within the Industry. Technical training is delivered throughout the UK and as far afield as Kuala Lumpar and Hong Kong. Last year, with the help of partner venues the ABTT worked quickly to find a safe way of continuing to provide their practical and theoretical courses, managing to run over ten training courses throughout the year, passing on vital technical skills to its candidates despite the ongoing pandemic.Current ABTT chairman Richard Bunn celebrated the vision and dedication of everyone involved, adding: “For 60 years the ABTT has been an important part of the theatre community and has always striven to be a vibrant hub for training, advice, safety information and mutual support. I am immensely grateful to my predecessors for creating, building, and sustaining our organisation. I thank all our trustees, members and supporters who give up their time freely to enable the ABTT to continue to support and promote technical excellence. The current times are challenging our industry and people like never before and I am proud that our Association has been able to continue to support the sector with vitality and relevance.”www.abtt.org.ukHaywards Heath College reopens Hub Theatre after Stage Electrics £100,000 project installationThe Hub Theatre, at Haywards Heath College, is to reopen after Stage Electrics announced that it had completed the contract for the design, supply and installation of specialist production lighting, sound and video projection systems, valued at just under £100,000.The closure of the venue back in 2016 saw all the previous working theatrical control systems removed and the latest contract ensures that the systems now installed have future-proofed the facility to ensure that the students have the best possible experience to facilitate their future steps into the world of theatrical work.With a deadline focusing on an early Autumn opening, a quick turn-around was required, with work starting on site in September, just three weeks after the contract was awarded, and completed six weeks later. With work commencing during student inductions, a safe COVID working environment was also created and maintained throughout.The project included a vast array of new equipment and systems to transform a disused space back into a working theatre. An RCF Acustica PA system was selected for the main auditorium with a Midas mixing console along with a selection of Sennheiser wired and wireless microphones. An ETC element lighting console was selected to control a selection of ETC S4 Profiles and ColorSource Pars. Prolyte staging and Doughty rigging accessories were utilised to give the space flexibility for future productions. Throughout the venue new custom patch panels and Altair wired communications units have been installed, along with paging and show relay systems. A Dante enabled audio system covers the main auditorium.Alongside the main theatre installations, the project also included the provision of a new Panasonic projection system and RCF PA system into the Dance Studio and two additional RCF PA systems into two smaller studios on site.www.stage-electrics.co.ukFebruary 2021news6Martin Audio Set to Celebrate Half a Century as Sound PioneersDespite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Martin Audio is intent on turning 2021 into a year-long celebration of its 50th anniversary.The company was founded by Australian Dave Martin (pictured) in London’s Covent Garden back in 1971, has consistently flourished despite the twists and turns of the last five decades.The Martin Audio story is a triumph for British manufacturing, innovation and sustainability with an engineering development path dating back to the very foundations of the touring industry.Dom Harter, managing director, remarked: “While we are forever mindful that COVID restrictions are still firmly in place, this is a landmark that should be celebrated in style.”To commemorate the auspicious occasion, Martin Audio has produced a new coffee table book, detailing its illustrious history and filled with eye-catching photography. This is available online now and in print from February onwards. A celebratory video is also available online to enjoy.2021 is also expected to be a prolific year for the company, with many product and software developments in the pipeline to continue the company’s legacy. Dom Harter added: “There have been so many manufacturing milestones at Martin Audio and we want to keep that momentum going. We fervently hope that it won’t be long before we are able to celebrate all of these, face to face with our many partners, customers and friends around the globe.”Subject to restrictions, provisional plans will be to host a grand party in September to tie in with the company’s series of Open Days to which all international partners will be invited.Stuart Gibbons awarded with an OBE in the Queens New Year’s Honours ListStuart Gibbons, Managing Director at Le Mark Group Ltd was awarded with an OBE for services to International Trade in the Queens New Year’s Honours List 2021.Since Le Mark’s founding in 1982, Stuart has always had a passion for exporting and expanding the company into international markets. The company has a reputation within the Arts & Entertainment Industry for product excellence and award-winning British design and innovation. Now, in the additional role of a Department for International Trade Export Champion, Stuart continues to encourage and advise British regional companies to embark on the path of exporting.Stuart’s voluntary career has encompassed the position of vice-chairmen of the Global Trade Network. Founding Chairman of the Huntingdonshire Manufacturing Association and the GCGP Business Advisory Panel. Stuart is currently Chairman of the Cambridge & Peterborough Apprentice Ambassador Network.“I first heard that my name had been put forward for this honour on the 2nd of December 2020, I was utterly shocked! To be noted and honoured for what I consider to be a personal passion of mine was something I had never imagined.Stuart concluded: “I believe I am still in shock and can only thank those that considered me worthy and worked behind the scenes to prepare a submission to the Main Honours Committee and ultimately Her Majesty the Queen. I have had the privilege to work on some amazing projects with talented people both at Le Mark and around the world. I will continue to support British exporting companies whenever I can.“What an incredible and positive way to start 2021.”Rupert Neve Designs Updates Summing Mixer Family in ‘Shelford Blue’Rupert Neve Designs has announced an update to its line-up of summing products: The 5059 Satellite 16 x 2+2 summing mixer and 5060 Centerpiece 24 x 2 desktop mixer are now being produced in the company’s classic “Shelford” colour, originally debuted with their award-winning Shelford Series and flagship 5088 console.“When Mr. Rupert Neve developed the original 1073, 2254, and other legendary early designs, he lived in a small English village named Little Shelford,” says Chris Dauray, brand manager for Rupert Neve Designs. “As initial production of these early modules began, the Royal Air Force happened to have a surplus of paint intended for their airplanes: ‘RAF Blue Grey’. This abundant and affordable airplane paint was chosen purely for cost reasons at the time, and thus a legendary colour scheme was unintentionally born. Just as Rupert Neve Designs’ products preserve the sonic history of Rupert’s creations throughout the years, the Shelford faceplates are a nod to the visual style from that early era.”The updated Satellite and Centerpiece from Rupert Neve Designs retain all the same characteristics that garnered each their respective “Small Format Console Technology” TEC Awards, but with the updated Shelford colour scheme to make them more referential to the classic design ideologies on which they are based. No other changes have been made.Ayrton appoints Sky Corporation doo as exclusive distributor for SerbiaAyrton has announced the appointment of Sky Corporation as its new, exclusive distributor for Serbia with immediate effect.Established in 1999, Sky Corporation doo is a first-class company specialising in distribution, retail and systems integration, and a regional leader in event and production technologies and services.“At Sky Corporation we believe that high quality products and top performance are paramount in numerous applications and projects, and that’s where Ayrton steps in,” says Sky Corporation director, Milan Cvetinovic. “In the entertainment industry Ayrton products are high-end and we are happy to have the opportunity to introduce the Ayrton quality to our market. We have used all kinds of top-quality products in our production company but Ayrton is way above all of them.“We firmly believe that Ayrton will help us to build more value into the company and to our clients.”“We are delighted to have Sky Corporation on board as distributor for Serbia,” says Ayrton’s director of strategic development, Jonas Stenvinkel. “The team there has an excellent reputation, are always demonstrably forward-thinking and great to work with!”“As exclusive distributor, Sky Corporation will offer the whole range and full service for Ayrton products across the Serbian market. We have many clients who have need of quality products in television, theatre, production and rental companies and many more, and we can’t wait to show them the Ayrton fixtures in action. We plan many roadshows and demos at client facilities and concert venues as it really is the best way of promoting the beauties of Ayrton. I’m very excited to have the power of Ayrton quality in our company’s portfolio.”In picture: Filip Milenkovic product specialist, Milan Cvetinovic director and Nenad Radic director.photo: Milos Subotić, designer/photographerTHE WORLD'S FIRSTTRANSFERABLE LED ENGINE#RobeInnovationFebruary 2021news8Claypaky lights at the inauguration of the new façade of the Bergamo Provincial Police HeadquartersThe inauguration of the new façade of the Bergamo Provincial Police Headquarters took place on 10 December 2020. The façade was based on drawings done by students at the Giacomo e Pio Manzù Art School and the work was made possible thanks to the generosity of local businessmen and foundations.Due to the ongoing pandemic, the inauguration took place in the presence only of the highest public officials in Bergamo. The Chief of Police and Director General of Public Security Franco Gabrielli attended the whole ceremony, which could be followed live on the DTTV channel BergamoTV and was streamed on the Bergamo Provincial Police Headquarters Facebook page.Claypaky, which is based in Seriate near Bergamo, contributed to the event by providing the lighting effects that illuminated the façade and projected the new graphic motif in the colours of the Italian flag. Four B-Eye K20s and a total of 53 Claypaky GlowUps were used. Thirty-six of the Claypaky GlowUps were arranged on three semicircular trusses and synchronised in such a way as to simulate a flag in the wind using coloured light.The colours of the flag were also reproduced on white sheets of canvass using six more GlowUps at the entrance. Lastly, other units were used to light some areas inside the building, all with the approval of the Chief of Police of the Province of Bergamo Maurizio Auriemma. This temporary installation was commissioned by FasolMusic and rigged by the Bergamo-based company Milleluci Light Designer, who said: “Claypaky’s GlowUps are remarkable. We have been using them for many years now on an ongoing basis and they have allowed us to come up quickly with countless lighting installations with a very small investment in terms of time and money.”GlowUps are portable, battery-operated LED lights, which do away with the need for electrical connections and unsightly cabling. The light comes from heavy duty RGBW power LEDs which last for thousands of hours, in keeping with energy saving and environmental sustainability requirements. They are intelligent moving lights. Users may choose a sequence of colour and shade changes from the several pre-programmed inside the light, which the unit then performs totally automatically in a synchronisable way.Christie releases simpler, more powerful Pandoras Box software for scores of multimedia applications across all marketsChristie has launched the new Pandoras Box V8 Software Licence, for real-time video processing and show control, featuring a host of professional new features, a simplified workflow and streamlined licensing. Now, one single licence has the full Pandoras Box software family feature suite, to deliver the high-level media processing performance required for fixed installations, live events, theatres and other entertainment environments, in a budget friendly platform.The simpler, more robust software supports NDI network streams, offers a comprehensive and deep implementation of Notch and accessibility to native Dante audio without requiring configuration. It can be paired with an existing custom set-up or any Christie hardware such as the Pandoras Box Server R5, a new hardware solution with powerful components available in different specifications.“Pandoras Box software Version 8 is a great leap forward in terms of the flexibility and workflow it offers,” says Markus Zeppenfeld, product manager, Christie. “With this new software version, we’ve kept the core appeal of Pandoras Box by combining the feature sets of all our existing software licences into one single package and offering it to every level of Pandoras Box user. This solution will deliver more value, quality, features, performance and further streamline the creative efforts for our partners, be they consultants, integrators, rental stagers or end users.”One Pandoras Box software product licence will now unlock all functionality within the range; previously comprising Server, Player, Compact Player, Software Player, Manager and Educational licences. Features formerly only available with hardware and software combinations (Server) are now available to all software users operating with any custom hardware system. And the new Pandoras Box V8 offers content ingestion functionality, which allows time-saving batch handling of multiple folders of image sequences and is ideal for content-heavy shows. The award-winning Pandoras Box maintains all the benefits offered by the previous versions, including high frame rate 3D stereoscopic video playback and processing, multi-user control, 64-bit processing, 10-bit colour depth playback and more.With the introduction of the Pandoras Box Server R5*, customers can make the most of a single server with a wide range of performance and drive space options for demanding performance requirements, as well as for more modest budgets. Different performance kits and graphics cards allow customisation of the Server with optional video and audio cards, including Dante, FLEX and Christie Terra SDVoE for enhanced integration.Christie is the only manufacturer to offer source-to-display solutions for integrators, consultants, dealers and end users. From single displays to more complex multi-display spectaculars, Pandoras Box easily integrates with Christie Spyder X80, Christie Terra, Christie RGB projectors and Christie MicroTiles LED and is trusted by content and projection designers and rental and stagers around the world, including the Xpark Aquarium in Taipei, National Opera in Amsterdam, Gyeongnam Masan Robot Land in South Korea, Lotte World’s Magic Castle and the National Museum of Korea.The Pandoras Box V8 Software License beta version is available now and the Pandoras Box Server R5* is available in most regions.*Server R5 will be available in Russia, Korea, and China by the end of year.Version 2 Sponsors Savannah MarshallVersion 2 are proud to be sponsoring WBO World Champion Boxer Savannah Marshall for 2021.Summarising an awe-inspiring career (thus far) is a challenge! Savannah discovered boxing at 12 when she joined the local Hartlepool Headland club after seeing a boy showing off his trophy in the street, she decided there and then, she wanted one!After a childhood of sparring with boys, an illustrious amateur career followed, including winning a World Title in China in 2012. Savannah then became a member of the Team GB Boxing squad, representing Great Britain at London 2012, and Rio 2016 Olympics. In 2014 she took Gold at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.Savannah turned professional in 2017, signed by US legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. and subsequently made her pro debut in Nevada, USA. After returning to the UK later that year, she linked up with her long term trainer Peter Fury, and in 2019 she secured a promotional contract with industry leaders Matchroom Boxing. At the end of what was an uncertain year in 2020, Savannah became WBO middleweight World Champion defeating Hannah Rankin at Wembley Arena to take home the coveted belt!7news9Issue: 336Avolites Announces its New Diamond 9 Flagship Console, a Spectacular Evolution in Production ControlAvolites has announced the launch of its new flagship Diamond 9 console in two versions: D9-330 and D9-215. Both new visual canvas controllers deliver inspired creative control to production designers in lighting, broadcast and AV, allowing them to create, program and command their ultimate performances.The Diamond 9 consoles are the result of years of technical innovation from the Avolites team, utilising its 45 years of industry experience, feedback from designers across the industry and award-winning industrial designers to create the ultimate control surface. The Diamond series is designed by visual designers, for visual designers, and everyone in-between to intuitively combine lighting, media and other visual aspects of a show together. Each screen, fader, encoder and button has been meticulously thought over, so the console becomes an extension of the designer to give them totally unhindered creative freedom to power their ultimate shows.The new hardware is a feat of engineering. Bringing a new distinctive look and feel to the console, the main front panels are machined from a single sheet of sleek aluminium with high end finishes. The D9-330 boasts 11 ultra-bright touch screens, including three main workspace screens, three for media preview and specific screens for attribute control and softkey short cuts. The brand new motorised touch sensitive Penny & Giles faders and new encoders each have their own RGB bar graphs so levels can be monitored at a glance. There’s also a return of the backlit integrated keyboard.The most interesting side of the D9 is the right-hand side, with five encoder wheels, a T bar for controlling scene masters and a new set of bespoke buttons carefully positioned so finding them is second nature.“I had the privilege of using the D9-215 back in January 2020. The experience was fantastic. Programming on it felt familiar but greatly enhanced by the step up in hardware allowing for smoother, quicker and more enjoyable programming experience,” says Tom Campbell (MIRRAD), production and lighting designer. “As a long-term user of Avolites, I’m very excited to see where the D9 takes the company and I’m very proud to have had a small part in it.”The key differentiators go far beyond the aesthetics; they provide more intuitive media control integration for lighting designers in all sectors of the industry. Building on the ground-breaking Synergy feature set, released in October 2019, that allows seamless integration between media server and lighting control, the D9 brings this to users’ fingertips with intuitive design and layouts ideal for media playback and control. With the rise of video wall use in live performances, installs and even TV productions, creating an immersive and seamless lighting and video performance is vital.The new hardware isn’t the only pivotal change on this product. The D9s are badged with Avolites’ new logo marque, the first significant change since the company’s inception in 1976. It reflects the forward thinking strategy direction of the company, whilst underscoring Avolites’ creative-led approach to lighting and media design.“The Diamond collection, with our new brand logo, marks the first step in our future-facing strategy as a company,” says Paul Wong, managing director of Avolites. “The D9s are the resulting product of years of R&D investment, and we’re very proud to be giving our users the ultimate programming tool for their future creative projects.”The Avolites D9-330 and D9-215 are available to order now.www.avolites.comNext >