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06 NEWS FEATURE 26 VIDEO FILES 48 The Psychology of Light and Colour!
28 ENNOVATIONS LIVE 50 QATAR: IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 SHOW PREVIEW 54 CHINA: Absen Supplies LED for the 2019 Zhuhai Championships 41 Prolight + Sound to Celebrate 25th Anniversary With Focus on Present and Future 56 AUSTRALIA: Shure Axient Digital Provides Flawless Coordination at the NRL Grand Final USER PERSPECTIVE 58 SOUTH KORIA: Christie Projectors Light Up Artworks of Prominent 44 Yamaha RIVAGE PM10 Playing Key South Korean Artist Park Chan-kyong Role in Urinetown 60 EVENTS CALENDAR ALEX COLUMN 47 Why Do We Even Need to Hear About dBFS? 61 MARKET PLACE
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Enhancing Sports Programmes RamJulie BhavanashiTan Sound, lights and visuals have Editor,EditorAdmin, India& Circulation And Middle East generally been extensively used [email protected]@spinworkz.com during sporting programmes such as during intervals or at the opening and closing ceremonies of games. However, there has been a different type of trend of late. During the T2 Diamond Table Tennis League JulieNatalie TanTan Chew tournament that was hosted in the state of Johor Bahru, Malaysia, AdminWriter && Circulation in July 2019, lighting effects were used when a player is welcomed [email protected]@spinworkz.com into the match. During the match, only static lighting was used, and the number of fixtures helped in creating a soft, but at the same time, bright ambience feel for each match. From the picture below Daniel Ngiam you will notice that this does not look like a typical tournament set- Daniel Ngiam MEDIA Rep for Spinworkz Pte Ltd. up but more like a concert set-up. Organisers are using technology NatalieMEDIA Rep Chew for Spinworkz Pte Ltd Tel:WriterTel: +65 8441025884410258 to further enhance the audience experience. [email protected]@spinworkz.comfi[email protected]
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DUBAI Protec Fields Outline’s Newton Processor for Mariah Carey’s Dubai concert
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Thanks to the logistic support of Outline’s Newton distributor for the Luca Gianni confirmed, “The Protec team is highly qualified and will UAE, Prolab LLC, Production Technology LLC (Protec) recently took definitely make the very most of the Newton, thus increasing the delivery of the first Newton in the region. company’s in the field and particularly during festivals and large-scale events.” Established by industry leader and habitual pioneer Stephen Lakin, Protec, which has branches in the UAE, KSA and UK, has been the One such event that gave Protec the opportunity of immediately cornerstone of the events industry in the Middle East since 1999 and putting the Newton through its paces was the Mariah Carey concert, is one of the largest and most reliable technical & staging solutions held on October 20 at Burj Park. One of the world’s most successful company for events in the area. Protec delivers production solutions artists in music history, with over 200 million album sales and five ranging from hi-end corporate events through to large stadium shows Grammy Awards to her credit, Carey performed as part of the across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, UK & Europe. celebrations of the One Year To Go Expo 2020 campaign.
Newton Product Specialist Middle East Luca Gianni helped to organize Gianni concluded, “For a product specialist, explaining the technology a demo in the field during an event in KSA and hosted a complete and features to a team of professionals is always extremely satisfying in-depth training course exclusively dedicated to Protec technicians, and this was definitely a truly great start for a long-lasting collaboration to ensure that the new processor’s possibilities were exploited to the with one of the largest production companies in the Middle East.” utmost and the team was able to make the best possible use of its great processing capacity and versatility. newton.outline.it www.prolabllc.com Tim Allison, head of Protec’s audio department, stated that the Newton www.productiontec.com processor (to be precise a Newton 16+8 plus patch panels) would be immediately put to use on large-scale events in the UAE and KSA, and continued, “I envisage the Newton (or maybe more than one) as an integral part of all our FOH main processing racks.”
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SINGAPORE Singapore Night Festival Shines Bright with Modulo Pi’s Media Servers
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The main façade of the National Museum of Singapore was the canvas In addition, the clock face of the Stamford Court building was brought for “Keep Dreaming” by French company, Spectaculaires Allumeurs to life with projection designed and delivered by The Electric Canvas, d’Images. The Electric Canvas deployed 3 x Modulo Player media in a fun mapped piece entitled, “Tropicana”. Once again, 1 x Modulo servers to deliver 10 channels of video plus two channels of audio for Player media server delivered two channels of video and two channels the installation. of audio.
In the gardens of the National Museum was “The Legend of Event Production: National Heritage Board, Singapore Projection Ramanyana”, also by Spectaculaires, staged on a beautiful old Banyan Technical Design and Delivery for all sites: The Electric Canvas Tree. The narrative son et lumière featured lighting and sound, with projection by The Electric Canvas for which 1 x Modulo Player www.modulo-pi.com delivered three channels of video.
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10 NEWS DECEMBER 2019
INDIA QSC Plays It Loud with Dev Electronics
Dev Electronics – the official distribution partners for QSC products levels with dynamic and musical sound reproduction of very low in Western India - recently concluded a day-long informative and frequencies. On-board DSP optimizes and protects system performance interactive session that emphasized QSC’s range of impressive as well as offers advanced capabilities such as the ability to array technologies; with the session hosted at Dev Electronics’ plush live two units in a cardioid arrangement; while multiple operation modes demo room at their headquarters in Mumbai. including the Selectable DEEP™ mode for extremely low frequency extension, assures dependable low-frequency reinforcement for any The session involved QSC’s pro digital sector specialist answering application need. questions regarding QSC’s range of TouchMix consoles. The attendee profile, which comprised sound engineers and technicians from a The initiative received a rousing response; as it proved to be a platform diverse application segments, were introduced to the features and where users were actively engaged with the brand and its partners. It various I/O options available on TouchMix mixers, and were also given also provided users the opportunity to learn the updated features that hands-on experience time on the consoles, in addition to providing have been added to the TouchMix series of mixers; and get acquainted an overview of the consoles’ features and compatibility, the latest with new impressive technologies from QSC like the KS118 subwoofer. firmware updates, recording capabilities, availability of offline editors and remote apps. “Dev Electronics and QSC are committed to providing the latest technology, prompt customer service and up to date knowledge. These Alongside, QSC and Dev Electronics also proudly launched the new kinds of initiatives are very useful and recommended as a must-visit KS118 high output active subwoofer that promises impressive low for every pro audio professional.” said Dev Electronics Director Dilip frequencies for mobile entertainers, AV production and clubs/venues Devjani. applications. Featuring an 18-inch direct radiating driver powered by a 3600 Watt Class D amplifier, the KS118 delivers high sound pressure develectronics.com
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12 NEWS DECEMBER 2019
MALAYSIA Crystal Clear Sound Achieved at Choir Performance Through DPA Microphones
DPA Microphones’ recently launched 4097 CORE Supercardioid Choir engineers in the live performance sector because it delivers exceptional Microphone was used to great effect in Kuala Lumpur when a choir of sound quality and reliability. The capsule used in the 4097 CORE 12 men and women gathered in Independence Square to mark the 50th Microphone has been specifically designed to capture dynamic choir anniversary of the Department of Enforcement, Kuala Lumpur City Hall. sound and it is ideally suited to indoor and outdoor use.”
The event, entitled Hari Penguatkuasa DBKL, featured a parade in Launched at InfoComm 2019, DPA’s 4097 CORE Choir Microphone conjunction with the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Enforcement Day. is available in both wireless or wired configurations. Featuring DPA’s It culminated in a live performance by the DBKL City Hall Choir who famous flat off-axis supercardioid pattern, it makes the entire choir performed in front of an audience of approximately 2,000 people. sound natural from all angles and also offers very high-gain-before- feedback. These characteristics make it easy for engineers to use Ajun Mubari, head of Malaysian audio rental company Mubari, says multiple mics on a choir and then mix and blend the various parts of DPA’s 4097 CORE Supercardioid Choir Microphones were chosen to the choir together without having to fight the artifacts created from amplify the choir because their integrated shock mount and wind uneven mic pattern pick-up. screen made them ideally suited to outdoor use. The inclusion of CORE by DPA amplifier technology ensures that a clear “The 4097 microphone is awesome and very easy to work with,” he sound is achieved at all levels as it lowers the distortion and expands says. “We used one pair to cover the choir group and positioned them the dynamic range. Furthermore, the 4097 includes three shock mounts on either side of the choir who were standing in a semi-circle. The so that any rumble caused by movement on the stage is effectively concert generated very high sound pressure levels – in excess of 90dB damped. – but thanks to the 4097’s high isolation, the sound coming from the stage monitors (which were placed in front of the choir and behind the The 50th anniversary celebrations for Enforcement Day also featured microphones) did not affect the available gain during the performance. other performances and some of these were amplified using six DPA This was a huge advantage as it meant we could capture the true sound 2011C Twin Diaphragm Cardioid Microphones, which were again of the choir without picking up any other sound.” chosen for their sound quality and reliability.
Mr. Chin, Managing Director of DPA’s Malaysian distributor AV United, www.dpamicrophones.com adds: “DPA’s new 4097 CORE Choir Microphones use a variant of the highly regarded 4099 CORE capsule that is widely accepted by
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DUBAI Protec Scores Firsts with Massive Claypaky Xtylos Purchase
Protec tallied a number of firsts on the lighting front recently. Protec of the Lighting Department. “Xtylos is more efficient from an energy was the first in the world to order Claypaky Xtylos, inking a deal to point of view, but its real selling point is how its laser-sourced engine receive 350 of the market’s first-ever laser moving fixtures. Protec also reproduces colour with such intensity and definition. We believe became the first AV equipment supplier in the Middle East to take this offers something unique on the market and introduces a whole delivery of Xtylos in September. Launched in 1999, Protec is one of the new world of creative lighting solutions for our clients.”Russ believes world’s largest and most comprehensive event technical and staging Xtylos will be ideal for large outdoor events such as concerts, festivals, companies delivering solutions for all event types across Europe, the opening and closing ceremonies, and stadium shows. Middle East, Africa and Asia. Protec boasts an expanding, state-of-the- art inventory, including robotic and drone technologies, and an expert “The Xtylos’s energy efficiency has a green appeal, which is something staff based in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh and Birmingham, England. the events industry needs to continue to make improvements on, but the main attraction here is the fixture’s ability to maintain colour “We are very excited that Protec was the first in our world sales intensity and vivid brightness over a long distance compared to its network to place the order at Prolight + Sound 2019 in Frankfurt where predecessors and other market options,” he points out. “Xtylos sends a we launched Xtylos,” says Egor Popovski for Claypaky in the Middle focused solid beam of colour through the sky with minimal diffusion.” East. “Protec is also the first in the Middle East to receive the shipment of these fixtures and has become the largest stockist of Xtylos in the He also cites the fixture’s compact size while “packing an incredible Middle East region.” Xtylos is a compact beam moving light with unique punch. Xtylos is a game changer that will allow us to deliver more optical and chromatic characteristics featuring a tailor-made laser spectacular effects.” source, which is the powerful engine of an incredible array of colours. The most dynamic light on the market, Xtylos is the first moving head In addition to growing its inventory with 350 Xtylos Protec also light with a laser light source opening up new, surprising prospects for acquired 48 Claypaky Sharpy Plusfixtures to further expand its lighting the development of the entire entertainment lighting world. capabilities.
“Protec are always investing in the latest technologies, and Xtylos is www.claypaky.com the next innovation in lighting technology,” says Aaron Russ, Head
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MIDDLE EAST SIXTY82 Continues Global Expansion with Unusual Rigging LLC
SIXTY82 has recently appointed Unusual Rigging & Engineering LLC as of knowledge and expertise, supported by an unrivalled track record. its exclusive representative in the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and With these dynamic and experienced people, we can focus on next- Saudi Arabia, for its full trussing and staging product range. Unusual generation structures, based on the highest knowledge and working Rigging will exercise skilful supervision on a broad scope of possibilities, skills, as well as safety regulations.” advising customers on the best SIXTY82 solution for their specific needs. Denis Bramhall, Managing Partner at Unusual Rigging LLC, commented: “We are delighted to take on the role of distributor for SIXTY82 in Established in 2008, Unusual Rigging is a highly experienced provider the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Saudi Arabia. By adding their of rigging and stage engineering solutions, working around the products to our portfolio, we are offering our customers in the region globe, principally in the entertainment, special event, exhibition and something new and something which complements our current range. presentation industries. In 2009 Unusual Rigging & Engineering LLC The quality of SIXTY82’s products is second to none, and we are proud opened for business, bringing to Dubai a wealth of experience and to have formed this new partnership with them.” expertise unmatched anywhere else in the world. Headquartered in Drachten, Netherlands, SIXTY82 has every element The team of Unusual Rigging has spent their entire working lives on the required to innovate in the way that lightweight structural systems are production side of the entertainment business: their specialist teams used. With over 100 years of experience in the entertainment industry, boast a wide range of disciplines, and all are passionate about what the team of SIXTY82 is committed to the continuation of improving they do. “At SIXTY82, we share this passion for the industry,” comments product and service. They are driven by a passion for their craft,to Fokko Smeding, CEO of SIXTY82. “We therefore believe that Unusual ensure their customers can continue to build incredible stuff. Rigging & Engineering is a perfect fit to meet the needs of our ever- expanding customer base.” https://www.sixty82.nl/
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CHINA Arf & Yes Runs 148 Universe Show for Juhuasuan with ChamSys MagicQ MQ500 Stadium
STV’s 99 Juhuasuan Shopping Day Show is big by any measure. The performance from our consoles,” he said. “There were three moving sheer volume of sales generated by the event sponsored by this Alibaba screens, two moving risers, and two catwalk elevators to give you an subsidiary leave no doubt about that. Neither does the spectacular idea of the show’s size. We worked with four consoles on the same lighting design by Ghent, Belgium-based Arf & Yes. network on the same show, and the MagicQ performed extremely well. The Replace Pallet, Offset Patch, Group FX and Page Holdover were all Hovering over the 40-meter wide by 45-meter deep stage like some very helpful in this application.” giant extraterrestrial craft, the stunning show transfixed the audience at this high-profile happening by directing intense, colourful beams of The Arf & Yes lightshow was more than just grand in its scale. Its power light outward, downward, and in every other conceivable direction to to move the audience also emanated from the artful balance of its create an immersive matrix of effects that was balanced beautifully design. Brilliant shafts of light that rained down on the stage endowed against a captivating pixel wall. the show with an evocative translucent quality. The triangular configuration of lights on three levels positioned over the stage, created Featuring 1,533 moving heads, 800 RGBW scenic lights, the show a sense of depth. As these mesmerizing looks were being created, deft involved 148 universes and 49,515 parameters. This massive design was key lighting seamlessly supported each of the 36 songs from the north controlled by four ChamSys MagicQ MQ500 Stadium consoles without and south of China that were performed at the event. the need for any distribution nodes. A highlight of the design, and one that gave the show a magical, Amazingly, the entire show was programmed on-site in a matter of transcendent quality, was the 26-meter by 10-meter pixel wall that the days. “Because of a delay in the building of the rig, we had to program Arf & Yes team created with the inbuilt MagicQ Pixel Mapper. “I used the show while some parts of the lighting rig were not finished,” said the Pixel Mapper with many layers with the addition of extra normal De Mets. “Our multi consoles allowed us to program songs and offset FX on the duplicated heads,” said De Mets. “What’s more, I added at the same time. While I was programming songs, Michiel Goedertier sometimes extra normal FX on the duplicated elements” from our team was offsetting a group of lights on stage with a third console. Fortunately our entire team, including LD Ignace D’haese, The dreamy pixel wall played off well against the overhead lighting Philippe Vanderheeren, Tijs Coene, and Joeri Pluym did a great job elements. At an event fueled by excitement and tinged with handling everything.” anticipation, this balance between raw power and evocative imagery fit the mood to perfection. De Mets also praised the ChamSys MagicQ MQ500 for making a vital contribution to the success of this impressive show. “Given the chamsyslighting.com scale of this project, it involved a great deal of teamwork and reliable
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THAILAND Sonos Libra Sets Out to Train Next Gen On Allen & Heath
Allen & Heath’s Thai distributor Sonos Libra, has demonstration of the brand new Avantis console. recently completed a nationwide hands-on roadshow Attendees were then given the opportunity to showcasing the mixers of the moment, culminating in test out the new console, ask questions and gain a spectacular finale in Bangkok with the unveiling of valuable insights into different mixing workflows. Avantis. “Users are loving the dark mode appearance of Hosted by Sonos Libra and 10 of the most prominent the new Avantis Console, together with the ease FOH engineers in the country, over 120 live sound of use. It’s been great to have so many of the engineers and rental company owners attended the highly respected engineers and rental companies roadshows, which featured one-on-one time with the in Thailand with us to celebrate the launch of complete range of Allen and Heath products, as well as Avantis,” comments Alfonso Martín (CEO, Sonos demonstrations and mixing masterclasses. The events Libra). “We’d also like to thank the FOH engineers also provided a great opportunity for the seasoned who gave up their time to help support these engineers to share their experience with the next events and of course, to all of those who joined generation and offer advice on how to get started in the industry. the roadshow along the way. Stay tuned for more events and training around Thailand in the very near future.” Held in one of Thailand’s top recording studios, Studio28, the roadshow’s finale provided a fantastic environment for the first public www.allen-heath.com
GLOBAL Robert Juliat Strengthens Collaboration with ETC Having been the first manufacturer, in 2016, Both fixtures feature a 4-colour mixing to collaborate directly with ETC in having its system of red, green, royal blue and warm award-winning 8-colour Dalis 860 cyclight white LED sources calibrated at 2200K which fully calibrated with the Eos family of lighting can now be finely and precisely controlled desks, Robert Juliat has now strengthened by Eos consoles, along with a wide array of that collaboration with an extension of those whites with very high CRI. Lighting designers capabilities. With immediate effect, the same can harness the full power of the Eos family colour control possibilities are now available desks and easily select and calibrate any for Dalis Access 863 Cyclight and Dalis 864 colour they wish – by whatever method Footlight. Operators and lighting designers they prefer. They can synchronise their Dalis will benefit from the ease and transparency fixtures to a precise colour, or match any of using Eos consoles to gain full, precise control of the complete Dalis manufacturer’s gel palette, and rapidly fine tune and modify the colour colour spectrum, including a wide array of whites, across all three spectrum at will. models. ETC has carried out extensive research to decode colour specifications Dalis Access 863 is a 150W LED cyclight designed to give those with and calibrate them with their lighting desks. Using the same calibration smaller budgets the first access to Dalis technology. Sharing all the process with in-house analysis of Dalis’ LED colours, Robert Juliat’s technology of the original Dalis 860 Cyclorama fixture, Dalis Access 863 Access cyclight and colour Footlight now also benefit from this colour has just four colours and 24 of RJ’s patented Dalis asymmetrical micro- analysis and precise control. The result is the creation of a dedicated reflectors, but otherwise all the functionality and quality of the original, fixture library which will cover Dalis 860, Dalis Access 863 and Dalis 864 at a fraction of the price. and 864S Footlights.
Dalis 864 Footlight is a 150W colour variation of the original Dalis 862 www.robertjuliat.com tuneable white footlight, designed for the creation of colourful upstage www.etcconnect.com or downstage lighting. A 75W, half-length (50cm) option, Dalis 864S, is also available for more accurate lighting of curved or compact spaces.
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INDIA Newton - Just What The Doctor Ordered!
Although holding a degree in medicine, Dr. Rajesh Khade is the son of “What appeals to me the most is its use as a central system processor: a professional musician and his passion for music and audio and desire driving, controlling and processing all the PA components, with the to connect artists with their audiences eventually led to him becoming ability to take in multiple consoles when in multi-band scenarios, a sound engineer or, to be more precise, a system engineer and official flawlessly run back-up consoles on projects where redundancy is of Smaart Trainer in his home country of India. utmost importance, and switch between them seamlessly. The no- latency WFIR filters and all-pass filters in particular will be extremely In recent years, Khade’s work in the audio field has enabled him to useful to me, as I often combine different models and brands of build up considerable experience with major PA brands, worked as a speakers on the same setups, and getting them to work together has system engineer for numerous events with major acts across India, as been a problem in the past, but with Newton I’m sure it’ll be plain well as holding his own system engineering courses. sailing from now on! Also, the multi-format I/O option has taken away all that worrying, planning and arranging for multiple devices, as He became a Smaart Instructor in 2019 and hosts training sessions interconnections are all packed into a powerful 1 RU device.” throughout India in English, Hindi and Marathi. This work brought him into contact with German system technician and Smaart Instructor Apart from all its processing and hardware capabilities, Khade stresses Michael Häck, who introduced him to Outline’s new Newton processor, that Newton particularly impressed him with its amazingly user-friendly which he used during Stuttgart’s 2018 Jazz Open Festival, one of the GUI of the Dashboard software. “Almost everything is just a click away, largest jazz festivals in Europe. unlike many others, where to run the same function I would have to navigate through multiple menus. Newton is literally a one-stop Khade explained, “I’d been constantly on the look-out for a processor solution to all my system engineering needs and I really look forward for more than a year, but was undecided on which to go for, as each to deploying it on all my projects this upcoming season and, apart from one lacked some features. But, when I first got to know about Outline applications in the field, Newton is definitely now an integral part of my Newton, through the SMAART API integration feature, and I went training rig for all my Smaart training sessions!” through its specs, I was mind-blown, as it definitely ticked all the boxes in my list!” newton.outline.it
Following some more insight from Häck, Khade decided to definitely go for it, even without being able to have a demo unit in India.
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GLOBAL Ayrton Welcomes Chris Lose and Jonas Stenvinkel
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Chris Lose takes the role of Ayrton’s new Designer Relations Manager experience he will develop mid- and long-term relationships on the and will be based in North America. Jonas Stenvinkel is Ayrton’s new distributor and customer side. Director of Strategic Development and based in London. Both positions commence with immediate effect. “We are delighted and excited to welcome Chris and Jonas to the Ayrton team,” says Ayrton Global Sales Director, Michael Althaus. Chris Lose is an international touring lighting director, programmer “Ayrton is expanding at a phenomenal rate and the addition of the rich and columnist who has dedicated his life to solving problems through industry experience proffered by our two latest team members will pragmatic decision making. His most recent clients include Hall and progress this development still further whilst ensuring we maintain our Oates, Nicki Minaj, Fleetwood Mac, Don Henley, Calvin Harris and high standards of customer relations that have become the hallmarks corporate events around the globe. of Ayrton.”
At Ayrton, Chris’s role will be to develop successful relationships with www.ayrton.eu the predominant designers and specifiers in the industry.
Jonas Stenvinkel originates from Sweden and has spent the last years in a senior EMEA role at Martin/Harman, after many years heading up Martin/Harman APAC out of Singapore. With his international
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1Minute Projection Mapping IAAF World Athletics Championships competition with Modulo Player Doha 2019
For the 2019 edition of the 1Minute Projection Mapping festival, Creative Technology was responsible for a multitude of technical organizers relied upon the Modulo Player by Modulo Pi. The media innovations that were introduced to the event including light shows, server played a key role in the technical set-up for the international new camera angles and increased engagement with athletes, which festival organized in Kanagawa, Japan. More than 170 projects were brought a new and exciting dynamic to the event. It was an amazing submitted from 43 different countries. Among them, 20 top projects coming together of technology and talent. were selected by the organizers and could present their work during the festival.
New Chauvet Maverick and Rogue High End Introduces SolaHyBeam Moving Heads
Chauvet’s Product Manager Mike Graham takes us on a tour of the No need to choose between spot and wash luminaires - High End ruggedly designed, storm-ready Maverick Storm 1 Spot and the Systems’ SolaHyBeam series fixtures bring an unprecedented and powerfully dynamic Rogue R1 BeamWash and Rogue R2X Wash at LDI spectacular array of hard edge, soft edge and animation effects - all 2019 Las Vegas. from a single fixture. Take your shows to new levels with the endless variety of lighting effects inherent in the HyBeam fixtures.
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Martin by HARMAN Introduces Broad Extension of Martin ERA Product Line The new Martin ERA Performance Series ERA 600 Performance also features includes the 400, 600 and 800 fixtures, along variable CTO for colour temperature with the first outdoor rated moving head, the adjustment. Ideal for small-to- ERA 500 Hybrid IP. medium productions, the ERA 400 Performance is available in CLD and The Martin ERA 400, 600 and 800 WRM variants, both with a 1:3 zoom Performance fixtures and ERA 500 Hybrid IP range. The 10,000-Lumen CLD version outdoor fixture offer powerful, versatile and features a 6,500k colour temperature, cost-effective solutions for entertainment while the 5,000-Lumen, 3,200k WRM and rental applications, covering everything version emulates the warmer colour from the smallest stages to the largest live temperature of tungsten fixtures. productions and events. The ERA 500 Hybrid IP fixture is a The feature-rich ERA Performance fixtures fully outdoor rated moving head with feature full CMY colour mixing and separate a highly efficient 370W Philips lamp colour wheels, plus an iris for beam with a superior 6000 hour lamp life. adjustment and a full curtain framing system. The all-in-one optics design features Fixed and rotating gobo wheels loaded with user-favourite gobos from an amazing 1:20 zoom and multiple projection modes, including the renowned MAC range offer a wide variety of effects. The ERA “beam” for tight or wide coverage, “spot” for projection of gobos, or Performance Series’ full curtain framing system offers lighting designers “wash” for a softened light effect. The ERA 500 features CMY color a high degree of flexibility to achieve precise looks on stage. The entire mixing and a separate color wheel, including CTO, ½ CTO, and 1/4 CTO. system can rotate, allowing designers to direct light exactly where they want it to go and achieve unique movement effects not otherwise With nine rotating gobos and 15 static gobos and two prisms, lighting possible. designers have a myriad of options to achieve any combination of mid- air effects, pattern projections and prisms. The ERA 500 packs a suite of At 34,000 Lumens and 800 watts with a 1:8 zoom, the ERA 800 class-leading features into a compact design with an IP65 rating, making Performance is the brightest moving head in Martin’s history and is it a reliable workhorse fixture for concert tours, festivals, and outdoor designed for the largest arena and stadium productions. Additionally, events, even in inclement weather. the ERA 800 Performance features variable CTO for colour temperature adjustment. The 550-watt ERA 600 Performance is a fantastic option for www.martin.com medium-sized shows, putting out 19,000 Lumens with a 1:8 zoom. The
MILOS Steel PA Delay Towers Offer Impressive Strength for Demanding Events MILOS Steel PA Towers provide unbelievably large loading The PA Tower can go up to 20+ metres high. There are capacities for flying PA Systems for monstrous events. pinned connectors for increased safety and strength, Special ultra high-strength steel alloys allow truss sections integrated forklift pickup points and end frames equipped to handle an average of 2.5x more loading at just double with lateral connection options. Steel base lugs feature a the weight compared to aluminium systems with the variety of guy wire attachment points and the tower has same dimensions and under the same deflection. optimized dimensions for packaging and/or nesting in truck
A single tower can safely fly up to 2,500kg without the www.milossystems.com need for guy wires and little to no ballast (up to 2t) due to the self-weight of the tower (70kg/metre). And thanks to its extreme stability, secured structures can withstand wind loadings of up to 28m/second.
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Robe Introduces New Linear Bar Fixture TETRA2
The compact and practical design of the fixture allows end-to-end placement of units on the stage deck, floor or truss, maintaining equal spacing between pixels.
The homogenized beams, together with the smooth 10:1 zoom, provide TETRA2 (from Tetragnatha) is a new linear bar fixture that builds on a wash opening out to 45° or an effective footlight, wall grazer or for Robe’s Spiider and Tarrantula LED technology. eye-popping in-air effects with fast-paced sweeping movements. This is much more than a standard LED batten. Utilizing the same LEDs, with an ultra-tight 4.5° beam from each of the 18 pixels, these can be combined to produce a bright, highly defined With the latest Robe proprietary technology, including L3 (Low Light “sheet” of light or Svoboda-style light curtain and fixtures can be Linearity) for imperceptible fades to black, the 18-bit control ensures positioned end-to-end for longer seamless curtains of light or washing very smooth colour mixing. effects. An embedded Ethernet switch and wide range of protocols (sACN, Art- There are two exclusive Robe patented MCFE™ (Multi-Colored Flower Net or Kling-Net) allow a quick network installation and ease of control Effects) within the LED engine which set the pixel-driven Tetra2 apart via media servers, DMX or the internal effects engine. from other LED battens by projecting super-cool in-air animations. www.robe.cz
R-4 Series Wireless Microphone System
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Waves Audio Ships the Next Generation of Plugin Processing Software for Live Sound and Broadcast SuperRack is a natural extension of your mixing console, designed from the ground up for quick setup time, flexible touch-friendly workspace and unlimited workflow customization. FOH, monitor, broadcast, and AV engineers can now run plugins in real time, customize their workspace with floating windows, set extended-scope snapshots, and run any live show with more speed and confidence than ever before.
The SuperRack comes with a host of features: - View and control multiple plugin instances simultaneously - Multitouch-friendly graphic interface - Expand your workspace to up to four monitors Waves Audio, is now shipping Waves SuperRack, the next generation - Easily tweak small plugin parameters with a “Touch & Slide” fader of plugin processing software for live sound and broadcast engineers. - Quickly access up to 12 plugins per snapshot via the Hot Plugins panel This cutting-edge plugin rack lets users run up to 128 audio channels - Map application and plugin controls to MIDI & computer keyboard for through multiple instances of Waves plugins with near-zero latency and quick hands-on access offers endless customization options that make it easy for you to tailor - Switch inputs and outputs while maintaining processing chains the application to your very own mixing workflow. - Adjust multiple racks simultaneously with the “Linking” function - Share SoundGrid I/Os in a network to build complex setups SuperRack operates in a SoundGrid Audio-over-Ethernet network, - Selectively recall snapshots via extended scope filter processing audio on a dedicated SoundGrid DSP server, which moves - Comprehensive device and network monitoring plugin processing from the host computer to an external DSP server - Advanced latency alignment management in order to significantly increase plugin count, minimize latency, and - Host mirroring (DiGiCo) and DSP server redundancy enable the host and I/O devices to be far apart from each other while accommodating the most complex setups. www.waves.com
Claypaky Sharpy Plus Aqua
Designed in the spirit of the award-winning Sharpy Just like the Sharpy Plus, the SHARPY PLUS AQUA fixture Plus platform, the SHARPY PLUS AQUA luminaire is an offers two distinct operating modes – beam or spot. The IP65-rated moving head fixture perfect for outdoor 3° to 36° zoom covers the entire zoom range linearly with events, touring, permanent installations, cruise ships, a beam that is always perfectly sharp and uniform in and much more. This new fixture maintains the same either mode. The SHARPY PLUS AQUA also offers the same performance features of its predecessor, the Sharpy complement of prisms, rotating and fixed gobos, colour Plus luminaire, in a new weather-resistant package; wheels, CMY colour mixing, and more. So, if you need to giving you greater flexibility in a single luminaire. use both the Sharpy Plus and SHARPY PLUS AQUA on a production, you can be assured of a consistent look and When designing a weather-resistant moving light, performance from these fixtures. performance and features are often sacrificed. Not with the SHARPY PLUS AQUA luminaire. Claypaky The SHARPY PLUS AQUA is also an appealing unit when addressed and enhanced the design of the SHARPY you consider the value. At a price point every rental PLUS AQUA in critical areas to make sure this fixture maintains the company will appreciate, you can take home a light with truly excellent brightness, efficiency, and performance you need and expect. performance, which you can use in a wide range of environments and entertainment venues, whether your requirements are for a beam or The cooling system was redesigned and optimized specifically for spot fixture, for indoor or outdoor applications. this new outdoor configuration for the Osram Sirius HRI 330W X8 lamp currently used in the Sharpy Plus fixture. This lamp is a proven www.claypaky.it performer in its reliability, output, and being consistent in both brightness and colour temperature.
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Robe Launches Brand-new Ground-breaking ESPRITE LED Profile
This very bright and precise moving light is Many other design innovations include a new cooling the first to use Robe’s ground-breaking new system that removes any airflow over the optics, resulting in generation 650W WTE (White Transferrable reduced residue deposits and vastly extending the periods Engine) light source. This has been fully between cleaning. designed, developed, patented and A 5.5 – 50° zoom range provides a high-quality flat-field manufactured by Robe in its factory in the Czech beam, combined with fabulously smooth CMY colour Republic … to ensure the very best performance. mixing, extremely fast bumping color wheels and a unique multicoloured slot on the colour wheel for producing new ESPRITE is the first in a new series of Robe levels of effects and animations. luminaires that will feature fully replaceable / transferable white source LED engines! This high- Versatility can be maximized with effects like the animation performance luminaire can potentially replace wheel, variable CTO, two colour wheels, rotating and static old and entire fleets of workhorse discharge gobos, a 6-facet rotating prism and a selection of 1°and 5° fixtures. frosts. Together with a set of accurate framing shutters, and Offering a cost-effective and easily changeable invaluable LED ‘adjuster tools’ like C-Pulse flicker-free LED engine, Robe has eliminated the white source problems of management for optimization with the latest HD and UHD cameras, the unpredictable life and performance inconsistency. The LED module unit also has L3 (low light linearity) dimming for perfect results in the holds a host of useful data in addition to the date, serial number and most demanding of performance conditions. usage … which can be accessed via a free mobile App. All these factors ensure that ESPRITE will enjoy great longevity and The crystal-clear, extremely bright and hugely economic WTE LED provide the excellent maximum short, long and extended ROI that’s engine brings another wave of true lighting evolution! Thanks to this synonymous with Robe products. powerful LED light source and highly efficient optical system, the fixture is outputting 27,000 Lumens. With this amazing light output and a www.robe.cz way-cool set of features, the ESPRITE is ready to stun and impress users working across all lighting disciplines.
High End Systems Launches SolaHyBeam 3000 High End Systems has introduced the new shining dazzling aerials across your rig, SolaHyBeam 3000 automated fixture. SolaHyBeam 3000 is a beam light unlike any With a feature set designed for beam other, a wash light with punch and versatility, control, aerial effects and raw power, the and so much more. We can’t wait to see this flagship luminaire has all the elements to fixture burning the skies on festivals and tours cut through the haze and shine brilliantly around the world!” in the world’s largest venues. Powered by an exceptionally efficient White Light LED HES General Manager Becky Koester added, engine, SolaHyBeam 3000 features a large “Our development and product management front aperture and optimized long throw teams did an exceptional job on defining optics for superior light output throughout and pioneering the narrow beam capability the fixture’s wide zoom range. and unique lens effect that offer a unique tool set for designers and end-users. The SolaHybeam 3000 addresses a universal segment of the Automated Lighting Product Manager Matt Stoner commented, “We market that has been dormant the past several years. The early product are so excited to have the SolaHyBeam 3000 added to our family previews have been remarkable.” of ultra-powerful premium quality fixtures. The SolaHyBeam 3000 specializes in a fantastic narrow 3.1 degree beam, turning its massive highend.com/products/lighting/solahybeam output and dazzling front lens into a powerful narrow beam. Whether used as a long throw front light (yes it has framing shutters) or for
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Leyard and Planar Expand Rental and Staging Portfolio with Leyard VS Series LED Displays Leyard and Planar, announced the launch of At less than 62 pounds (28 kilograms) the Leyard VS Series, a full-featured series per square meter, the Leyard VS of rental and staging LED video wall displays Series is a lightweight yet rugged built for easy assembly and transport, solution designed to meet the needs adaptability to diverse environments and fast of today’s fast-paced rental and serviceability. staging industry.
Offered in 2.5, 3.9 and 4.8 millimeter pixel The series supports single-person pitches, the new Leyard VS Series is aimed at installations with magnetic points rental and staging professionals who assemble that hold the LED cabinet in place video walls for events, concerts and mobile as it is being installed, along with studio backdrops. The LED displays have integrated ratcheting cabinet locks been built from the ground up to address to easily secure cabinets together. It the real-world requirements and feedback also comes with integrated corner from customers who desire a lightweight, simple design that is quick protection and an anti-collision bottom edge to prevent damage as to assemble, teardown and transport—but also rugged enough to cabinets are moved around. withstand wear and tear. The Leyard VS Series offers a flexible design that can be adapted to “The Leyard VS Series balances the needs and desires of rental industry a wide variety of rental and staging environments. The displays can professionals with the innovative ideas of Leyard and Planar’s research be hung or stacked to form video walls of nearly any size. In addition, and development team,” said Chris Prosio, general manager of Rental curved designs can be achieved at different angles. & Staging at Leyard and Planar. “We believe this purpose-driven design will save time, while adding impact and excitement to almost any The Leyard VS Series supports universal modules for stress-free event.” serviceability. The displays also include swappable power supplies that can easily be removed and replaced. The Leyard VS Series rounds out Leyard and Planar’s rental and staging portfolio with a complete set of LED display solutions designed to The Leyard VS Series will begin shipping in the first quarter of 2020 meet every need. It joins the Leyard CarbonLight LED Displays, a through Leyard and Planar’s worldwide network of authorized resellers. comprehensive line of lightweight, versatile and easy-to-deploy LED displays that includes a wide range of models for eye-catching, creative www.leyard.com/VS installations. It also complements the Leyard VVR Series, a family of www.planar.com/VS indoor and outdoor LED displays that deliver fast assembly and easy access to electronics.
AV Stumpfl AT64-SHIFT Screen System No extra measuring is needed to ensure that the frame is level, due to a clearly marked height scale.
Based on the same principles as the revolutionary T32-SHIFT, the AT64-SHIFT projection screen legs can be used for much larger mobile projection screens and are compatible with all mobile AV Stumpfl screen systems.
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AV Stumpfl’s AT64-SHIFT system is a large mobile projection screens. With the AT64-SHIFT, it’s possible to assemble a large mobile projection screen in minutes and to adjust its’ height in a matter of seconds.
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CHAUVET Professional Introduces Maverick Storm 1 Spot The weather may not always be ideal at a Compact enough to allow easy installation on any rig festival or other outdoor event, but designers (it weighs in at just 38.19 kg or 84.2 lbs.), the Maverick and rental companies will always be able to Storm 1 Spot is nevertheless powerful enough to punch rely on optimal performance from the new through the light from other fixtures or video panels on Maverick Storm 1 Spot. Just introduced by stage. The fixture’s 32,000 lumen source and illuminance Chauvet Professional, the 480W cool white of up to 28,829 lux (at 5 meters) ensure that it can makes moving spot fixture, takes outdoor reliability its presence known on stage even during daylight hours. to a new level, not just with its IP65 rating, but also with aluminium alloy housing, A very user-friendly fixture, Maverick Storm 1 Spot marine grade 316 stainless steel screws, offers a variety of control options, including DMX, RDM, M12 Gore valves and a sunshield optical WDMX. ArtNet and sACN. Its easily accessible menu protection system. system makes it simple to adjust control protocol, as well as features like fan control, pan and tilt, and dimming Rain or shine, the Maverick Storm 1 Spot mode. By setting up a menu preset, the end-user can delivers a flat even field of light with variable save time by loading choices on all of the Maverick CMY + CTO color mixing to create a wide Storm 1 Spot fixtures in a rig simultaneously, instead of palette of colors. Designers will enjoy a range manually presetting each unit individually. of creative options with this fixture, thanks to features like its 8° to 48° zoom angle The Maverick Storm is as easy to maintain as it is to set and field angle, 16-bit dimming for smooth control of fades, 5-facet up, thanks to its rugged construction and a design that prevents dust motorized and rotating prism, animation wheel, iris for beam control, intake into the fan. and independently controlled light and medium frosts. www.chauvetprofessional.com In keeping with its flexible design, the versatile Maverick Storm 1 Spot offers a wide array of gobo options. The fixture has seven glass rotating and indexable gobos on Wheel 1 and nine metal static gobos on Wheel 2.
Adam Hall Group Introduces Cameo OPUS X Profile
With the OPUS X Profile Cameo unveils Further features of the OPUS X Profile include a rotating its new flagship of the renowned OPUS animation wheel, a rotating gobo wheel (six indexable series. Based on a 750 W white light LED, and rotatable interchangeable glass gobos + open), a the High-Power Profile Moving Head static gobo wheel (seven interchangeable glass gobos + generates an impressive luminous flux of open), a rotatable and indexable circular 5-facet prism 33,000 lm and 72,000 lux illuminance @ 5 + linear 6-facet prism plus a variable frost filter for m. In combination with CMY colour mixing wash light effects. In addition to the battery-powered system - including a colour wheel with six touchscreen display with 6 sensor buttons for mains- dichroic filters and linear CTO correction independent configuration, the OPUS X Profile can also ranging from 6,500 K to 2,600 K - as well as be controlled via the integrated W-DMX receiver, DMX, an enormous zoom range of 6° to 48°, the RDM, Art-Net or sACN. OPUS X Profile enables even projections without disturbing hotspots even in the www.adamhall.com most demanding environments. The Profile Moving Head works completely flicker-free thanks to selectable PWM frequencies up to 25 kHz for particularly critical use in theatre and broadcast applications.
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Elation Introduces Magmatic, an Inspiring New Brand of Dependable Atmospheric Effects Elation Professional is excited to be launching Thermatic pure haze fluid is mineral based to a completely new brand of inspiring and create a fine particulate that enhances light dependable atmospheric effects – Magmatic! beams and mid-air effects for more impactful Designed, engineered and exclusively distributed visuals. by Elation, Magmatic specialty effects products encompass a comprehensive range of haze and Polar: Polar is a series of professional, high- fog machines with the Magma and Thermatic output snow machines that introduces new, series, atmospheric snow machines with the Polar more silent snow producing technology. Featuring extremely high series, and CO2 cryogenic simulation effects with the Rocket series. To output with the capacity to adjust snowflake size for greater versatility, complement all of the special effects machines, Elation has developed whisper quiet operation makes Polar snow machines ideal for any a complete line of specially formulated effect fluids called Atmosity. stage. Also available is an IP65 rated series of UV LED lighting products in the Prisma series. Rocket: Rocket is a robust line of powerful CO2 cryogenic type simulated fog effects for specialty atmospherics. Capable of generating Magmatic effects are built for professionals from the ground up by a a heavy blast of fog that dissipates instantly, each effect is arrayed with passionate and proven R&D team with over 30 years of experience. high-output RGB LEDs for the ultimate in dynamic fog jet effects. From the tour stage to the travel it takes to get there, Magmatic atmospherics are strong solutions that are on-the-road tough and Atmosity: Atmosity is a professional universal fog fluid series made to endure. More than a machine, Magmatic are quality solutions formulated for use with all types of fog and haze machines. Atmosity that inspire confidence and equip professionals with tools to put on an fluid is rigorously tested and controlled to ensure it is the most pure incredible show, no matter the occasion. atmospheric fluid available.
Magma: Magma is Magmatic’s water-based series of dependable haze Prisma: Prisma is Magmatic’s advanced UV LED lighting series that and fog machines that uses advanced engineering designs to generate combines true 365nm UV output for long and wide throw performance an extremely high output, dry haze effect with low fluid consumption. A with the control and efficiency of LEDs. IP65 rated with a rugged yet large fluid intake and advanced air pump technology reduce the risk of sleek fanless design, a variety of narrow to wide beam angles are heater clogging while automatic self-cleaning and energy-saving “Sleep” available. mode make operation even more effortless and economical.
www.magmaticfx.com Thermatic: Thermatic is a line of oil-based haze fluid designed to give a raw haze effect that hangs in the air for longer-lasting atmospherics.
Claypaky ReflectXion – The Moving Mirror Not all the lighting equipment on continuous TILT movement at adjustable speeds. Furthermore, the stage must be a lighting fixture. REFLECTXION’s mirror is the same on both sides giving you two highly Claypaky introduces a new tool for reflective surfaces with which to direct light beams. lighting designers to expand on their creativity called REFLECTXION, the next Using the same omega clamp hanging system as with all Claypaky generation moving mirror. luminaires, this compact moving mirror can be used virtually anywhere on or off stage in any working position. For control, the unit uses only This moving mirror has a highly six DMX channels and pan and tilt resolution are both 16-bit for precise reflective 390 by 280mm mirror, movements. The unit’s onboard LCD menu system is very user friendly featuring up to 99% reflectance and makes addressing and setup a snap. The REFLECTXION is a simple, without chromatic aberrations. yet effective tool that adds a touch of magic to any light show.
REFLECTXION can redirect beams of light from any stage light with the www.claypaky.it same intensity as it receives them. The unit offers 540° PAN and unique,
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Lightware Announces New UBEX-Pro20-HDMI-R100 R-type for Rental & Staging
Lightware announces the newest members of the UBEX product family Plus, a revolutionary optical link redundancy also comes to play; during to bring 4K UHD 60Hz 4:4:4 uncompressed signal extension capability multistream, the signal is evenly distributed between the two links, and to the world of Rental & Staging. if any of the two links fail, the stream seamlessly continues through the remaining active link. This full end-to-end redundancy makes the UBEX The new UBEX-Pro20-HDMI-R100 R-type is Lightware’s unrivalled R-type a particularly suitable solution for any rental environment. solution for the challenges faced by professionals across the rental and broadcasting industries by allowing lossless, latency-free HDMI Based on user feedback following real-world applications, Lightware’s 2.0 multi-streaming over fiber-optic, 10G Ethernet networks in a wide unique Perfect Video Sync feature also raises the stakes on the standard range of rental applications. SDVoE solutions when it comes to achieving ultra-low latency (Source Locked mode) or fast switching (Free Run mode). The integration of UBEX into any rental environment is a seamless procedure thanks to the application of Neutrik connectors and flanged UBEX units in receiver mode can also be used for video wall processing HDMI ports that also provide protection against external impacts. to build and configure various layouts easily, and the capability to operate in TRX mode (transceiver) also adds to the UBEX R-type’s The interchangeable, reinforced SFP+ modules offer an easy solution to unrivalled versatility. swap between single-mode and multimode operations to completely eliminate the need for two separate devices, not to mention the time The widely renowned features and innovations of the UBEX product and money saved on cables and accessories that industry professionals family combined with the UBEX-Pro20-HDMI-R100 R-type’s rental- often already have at hand. focused specifications make this unique device a must-have for every serious player in the field of Rental & Staging. Its five different product In order to achieve the highest level of durability without sacrificing variants also allow application for various environments and scenarios. signal quality, the UBEX R-type also presents standard M10 threads on side and top for truss assemblies, mounting ears and loops for Beyond further utilizing the UBEX product family’s renowned features, secondary safety clamps as well as an exchangeable cooling air filter such as their capability to extend uncompressed signals for maximum inlay. distances of 400m up to 80km, it also introduces rental-specific abilities to mitigate the safety risks that most Rental & Staging applications The system features source redundancy at the two HDMI inputs when carry. operating in TX mode, and sink redundancy at the two HDMI outputs when used in RX mode. lightware.com
Adam Hall Group Launches Cameo F4 series The new Cameo F4 series comprises three as well as 16-bit technology for high-resolution dimming including LED Fresnel spotlights in Tungsten (3,200 K four selectable dimming curves and adjustable dimming response. warm-white), Daylight (5,600 K cold-white) Flicker-free operation is guaranteed by a selectable PWM up to 25K and RGBW Full-Color with tunable white Hz. function (1,600 K – 6,500 K). Thanks to its energy efficient LED with a total output When it comes to particularly noise-sensitive applications in theatre, of up to 34,000 lm the F4 series replaces TV and film, the F4 LED Fresnel Spotlights are equipped with a highly traditional 2,000 W Halogen Fresnel efficient heat pipe cooling system and a whisper-quiet silent mode. lights and dimmer racks in a perfect way. For comfortable handling from the ground, the all-new Cameo F4 To ensure perfect illumination of people and objects in various kinds series is also available in a pole-operated version. of theatre and TV environments, all F4 models feature a high Colour Rendering Index (CRI > Ra90), an adjustable zoom range from 12° to 40° www.adamhall.com
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Equipson Unveils LS-Wing – An Innovative OSC Hardware Controller LS-Wing, the latest addition to WORK Since launching in 2017, WORK PRO’s LightShark PRO’s award winning LightShark DMX- consoles have already changed the lighting based hardware lighting console range, landscape by delivering intermediate level is set to revolutionize the lighting products that are not limited by their features or industry by giving professionals access their price. Available in two versions - the LS-1, to an Open Sound Control (OSC) which includes a hardware console, and the more hardware controller. affordable LS-Core – LightShark offers completely integrated hardware and software control via LS-Wing can send OSC commands smartphones and tablets. These remarkable via ethernet networks to any device consoles can handle up to 4096 DMX channels or software controlled by the OSC and work with industry-standard DMX, ArtNet and protocol. What’s more, it can also use sACN lighting protocols, enabling easy integration ethernet networks to send UDP/IP commands, making it compatible into existing production environments and lighting rigs. with virtually every lighting, music, video and media server software in use today. Designed to reflect the look and aesthetics of WORK PRO’s existing LS-1 hardware controller, LS-Wing also incorporates a device holder than can The launch of LS-Wing brings huge versatility to the lighting market accommodate up to a 13” tablet. For safety’s sake, two fixing points are because it can be configured in a variety of different modes to suit incorporated so that smart devices can be tethered to the console via different applications. Developed as a 3 In 1 product, LS-Wing can be a Kensington locks. straightforward fader wing, an OSC hardware controller or a standalone MIDI console for any device that accepts MIDI control via USB. A total LS-Wing’s surface control comprises 20 executor buttons and 10 of four USB ports are provided, including a USB-B port, making it easy playbacks with their respective selection, flash and execution of scenes. to connect to MIDI devices and charge smartphones and tablets. Alongside its surfeit of USB ports, LS-Wing also has three ethernet Gigabit switch ports, a TrueOne (110/220V) mains connector and an In all three modes, LS-Wing has a built-in ArtNet/sACN to DMX XLR connector for a 5V LLG-1 LED lamp. converter node offering two Direct DMX universes. WORK PRO’s existing LightShark products - the LS-1 and LS-Core – already offer two https://www.workpro.es/lightshark Direct DMX universes via an XLR connector, so by adding LS-Wing it is very easy to double the number of Direct DMX universes available to each console.
Defender Presents the MICRO 2 Cable Protector Series
The new MICRO 2 series provides space for two cable runs and ensures tons per 7.8 × 7.8 inches, their two 1.4 × 1.2-inch even greater protection for people and cables with its newly cable runs protect power cables and water hoses from developed 3-D LaserGrip surface. Produced from over external influences. 90% recyclable materials, the MICRO 2 Cable protectors don’t only stand out thanks A maximum level of grip and slip resistance is guaranteed by to their environmentally sustainability the innovative LaserGrip surface, which features a special ergonomic but feature a re-engineered, ergonomic design and surface structure to reduce the risk of an entire cable design. protector line accidentally moving out of place.
The larger and more spacious an area, the higher the safety Defender cable protectors and ramps are DEKRA certified (DIN 31000, requirements are for both people and materials. Nowhere else is this EN 61537), comply with fire protection class B2 (DIN 4102, B1 also truer than at trade fairs, exhibitions, malls, and other public indoor and available), and meet the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive. outdoor facilities, where there are lots of pedestrians walking around, as well as many smaller vehicles, trolleys, scooters, and wheelchairs out defender-protects.com/micro and about. That’s why Defender has developed the compact MICRO 2 cable protectors for use in these areas. Built to withstand up to two
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ELC Lighting Offers the Final Word on DMX Redundancy Now, however, ELC Lighting’s dmXLAN nodeGBx system offers complete system redundancy. To enable this redundancy, the user simply connects the last fixture from the DMX run back into a nodeGBx unit and configures this port as a ‘DMX backup’ via the standard dmXLAN software interface. This ensures a smooth and seamless takeover in case of failure in the DMX run. “In this way,” says Henk-Jan Blok, “the last remaining vulnerable part of the lighting data distribution chain is now also failsafe. The lights will keep working, even when a DMX cable is unplugged by accident or damaged in any way. That last, single point of failure is now a thing of the past.”
The nodeGBx system is capable of extremely fast takeovers in the event Until now, redundant DMX networks could be built right up to the of failure, with virtually zero glitches visible in the lighting rig. In the ethernet-to-DMX node. However, the last link in the essential chain of case of a DMX cable breakage or unplugging, the backup port will take lighting data – the DMX cable itself – always remained vulnerable as a over the DMX output within 50ms. In case of a partial network failure, single point of failure. With the new Redundant DMX feature, lighting takeover will occur directly after the set DMX hold time. When the production crews can rely on ELC Lighting’s dmXLAN nodeGBx system ‘fault condition’ has ended, the recovery time is less than one DMX to provide automatic, seamless take-over in the event of damage or frame. Together with the dmXLAN software, the system also provides disconnection of the DMX cable, or even of partial network failure. early detection of failure.
“The lighting industry asks for more and more redundancy, to ELC Lighting’s Redundant DMX feature is available as a firmware ensure that the show always goes on,” says ELC Lighting’s support upgrade to the dmXLAN nodeGBx system. and application specialist, Henk-Jan Blok. “In today’s production environment, it should be inconceivable that a system should fail simply www.elclighting.com because a single item or DMX cable fails, but this was not possible with DMX before now. A single DMX cable could take out a complete run of lights – and it has happened.”
Symetrix xIO Stage 4x4 Dante Stage Box the Antidote to Network Endpoint Weak Links Say goodbye to traditional analog Stage 4x4 employs high quality 24-bit, 48 kHz A/D/A microphone lines that are prone to noise converters; premium Neutrik XLR connectors; induction and general signal degradation; carefully considered cable-management tie-points; the new Symetrix xIO Stage 4x4 Dante stage and simple reconfiguration of input sources. The box offers a far superior digital solution for xIO Stage 4x4 is powered by a PoE injector or PoE professionals installing audio systems in network switch. Once signals are on the Dante difficult and demanding stage environments. network, they can be routed by a Symetrix DSP, without degradation, into multiple zones. Symetrix The Symetrix xIO Stage 4x4 is a rugged, Composer software enables real-time setup and durable, audio-over-IP solution that installs control from a Windows PC. cleanly in any NEMA 8”x8”x4” electrical enclosure. Delivering pristine audio quality, the xIO Stage 4x4 provides four analog microphone/line “A system is only as good as its weakest link,” observes Symetrix owner inputs and four line-level outputs, converting the signals to and from and CEO Mark Graham. “The Symetrix xIO Stage 4x4 is the antidote Dante for transfer over standard CAT5/6 cable from a stage or other to endpoint weak links that diminish the performance of your audio source location to a Symetrix Radius NX, Prism, or Edge DSP. system designs. We at Symetrix are proud to put our name on this highly engineered product of exceptional quality.” An excellent choice for performing arts theaters, school gymnatoriums, houses of worship, courtrooms, conference rooms, and more, the xIO www.symetrix.co/products/dante-enabled-expanders
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Astera’s LED Tubes – Hyperion, Titan & Helios Hyperion Tube
Hyperion Tube
Capitalizing on the enormous success of the TitanTube, Astera created the double-length Hyperion Tube which measures 2 metres / 80 inches, offering double the LEDs, double the batteries, brightness and pixels … with the same high CRI and pure quality of light, together with App, CRMX and local on-tube control as well as a wired DMX option.
Astera’s best-selling 1-meter long TitanTube is designed as an invaluable lighting tool for TV, film / video / broadcast cinema and photography. It’s also featured on some highly imaginative stage lighting designs for bands like The Who, The Eurythmics etc., and has been used for fashion shows, art exhibitions and installations.
TitanTube is optimized for an ultra-high TLCI, a very high CRI and peak Helios Tube brightness, with beautiful colors as well as hue, saturation and intensity The colours, brightness, battery life and other elements are perfectly that can be set directly on the tube or utilizing Astera’s proprietary matched to those of the Titan and Hyperion Tubes so combining the smartphone app. different fixtures gives seamless lighting coverage.
Eight fit into Astera’s neat Helios Case which can be used for charging and transportation. It holds the same useful and practical sets of accessories as the Titan Tube case (16 eyebolts, 16 holders, 8 x floor stands, 16 x bolts, all included with the case) together with eight Wing Plates.
A Helios Handle can be screwed into the Helios Tube so the light can be held and aimed at people or objects – ‘lightsaber style‘ – when filming, and it also has a ‘babyplug’ attached for mounting to various objects.
These and other dynamic, flexible and extremely easy to use Astera products are making waves in the worlds of film, video, promos and television as well as in a whole range of events, rental and staging applications and some more esoteric public arts projects.
The TitanTube can also be run wired (from mains power) and controlled astera-led.com via DMX using special power / data combination cables, further dramatically increasing its flexibility as a creative tool for lighting and visual designers.
The fabulous new Helios tube has all the features and functionality of the TitanTube in a smaller, lighter and more transportable package – a neat and powerful little tube that can be mounted in places where a Titan or a Hyperion Tube might be too long or impractical to rig.
The super convenient Helios has 8 pixels and is half the brightness of the TitanTube but with the same high CRI ... making it perfect for areas like pop-up dressing rooms, makeup stations at fashion shows as well as for lighting rooms, sets and other spaces!
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Prolight + Sound to Celebrate 25th Anniversary With Focus on Present and Future
For the last 25 years, Prolight + Sound has been synonymous with Thanks to its focus on the western section of Frankfurt Fair and trends and innovations in the entertainment-technology industry. Exhibition Centre, Prolight + Sound offers short walking distances and optimum presentation conditions. In addition to the display of products The next edition from 31 March to 3 April 2020 will present itself as an in the exhibition halls, companies also have the opportunity to show independent platform occupying the whole of the western section of their latest products and brands in demonstrations and workshops as Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre. More than ever before, the focus part of the complementary event programme. Demonstration rooms of Prolight + Sound will be on professional encounters, offering new for elaborate product presentations are also available. Numerous trade-visitor services and an even bigger gamut of conferences. A clear key players from all segments of the market have already announced structure of the product portfolio makes orientation and networking that they will be exhibiting at Prolight + Sound 2020. They include easier for both visitors and exhibitors. Adam Hall, Amptown, Analog Way, ASM Steuerungstechnik, Audio- Technica, AV Stumpfl, Ayrton, Bosch Rexroth, Bütec, Chain Master, “Our promise for Prolight + Sound 2020 is unequivocal: we will bring Chauvet, Clay Paky, Coda Audio, d&b Audiotechnik, dbTechnologies, companies together with top decision makers from the industry, Elation Professional, ETC – Electronic Theatre Controls, FBT Elettronica, increase visitor quality and help continuously generate new, high-grade Gerriets, GLP German Light Products, JB-Lighting, Kling & Freitag, Klotz, leads. The event has set a clear course towards the future and creates König & Meyer, L-Acoustics, Lawo, MA Lighting, Meyer Sound, Music new incentives for buyers and planners to come to Frankfurt”, says & Lights, nivtec-flexibel, Prolyte Group, Riedel, ROBE Lighting, SBS Michael Biwer, Group Show Director of the ‘Entertainment, Media & Dresden, Serapid, SGM Light, Sommer Cable, Waagner-Biro and Creative Industries’ Business Unit of Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH. Yamaha.
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Full commitment to visitor quality and customer retention and ProEvent. Individual options are available for each of the different In close cooperation with companies and associations, Messe Frankfurt thematic sections. is implementing a wide variety of measures to reinforce the position of Prolight + Sound as the foremost business platform for decision makers. ProAudio In Hall 8.0, visitors can discover the entire world of professional audio For the first time, exhibitors can invite an unlimited number of contacts technology. Moreover, several companies will be demonstrating their to the event with free admission ticket vouchers. Also new is a Hosted PA systems under realistic conditions at the Live Sound Arena on the Buyer programme: Messe Frankfurt will bear flight and hotel costs for outdoor exhibition area. Additionally, there will be demonstration a limited number of new top buyers, which are selected in cooperation rooms with the focus on immersive sound applications. The new Centre with key-account exhibitors. Visitors from specialised market segments Stage offers an opportunity for companies to present future-oriented with a high budget responsibility enjoy exclusive admission to the Tulip solutions in the audio field. On top of that, experts will pass on their Club, the VIP lounge of Prolight + Sound. Additionally, Messe Frankfurt specialist knowledge on interdisciplinary themes, such as green events, organises guided tours for international visitors in different product talent development and the legal frameworks. Furthermore, the Audio groups. Makers Square is a special area for the international DIY community.
Clearly structured product portfolio and specialised programme Prolight ProLight + Sound is positioned as the international trade fair for technologies Hall 12.1, the upper floor of the biggest and most modern exhibition and services in the events and entertainment business. The focus is on hall at Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre is the first port of call for innovations for use at concerts and shows, theatre productions and visitors interested in professional lighting technology. In addition to open-air events, corporate events and conferences as well as in film lighting technology, projectors, spotlights and lighting-control systems, and sound studios. In this connection, the fair encompasses products the hall is the setting for spectacular laser and stage effects in action. for both mobile and fixed applications. In other words, Prolight + The complementary programme of events at Prolight + Sound offers Sound covers a broad yet clearly defined thematic spectrum and is insights into trending subjects, such as intelligent light controls, digital split into five main sections: ProAudio, ProLight, ProStage, ProMedia transmission protocols, pixel and voxel mapping and energy-efficient lighting.
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ProStage crowd management, occupational safety, etc. Furthermore, Hall 11.0 Over the years, the product segment of theatre and stage technology offers a special exhibition area for manufacturers of safety and security has developed into one of the main elements of Prolight + Sound. Thus, solutions. the last editions welcomed an increasing number of manufacturers of over-stage and under-stage machines, stages, grandstands, automation A première at Prolight + Sound 2020 is the Start-up Area in Hall 11.0 and curtain technology and specialised lighting and control desks for where companies that have been on the market for less than five years use in theatres. Once again, this product segment will be in Hall 12.0 can make presentations for a reduced stand-rental price, including where, for the first time, there will be a special lecture platform with stand construction using sustainable materials. a programme especially for professionals from the theatre sector. There, companies can take part with demonstrations and workshops All conferences, seminars and workshops are open to Prolight + Sound or hold lectures relevant to the subject. Moreover, Prolight + Sound is visitors free of charge. Tickets for Prolight + Sound are also valid for the venue for the presentation of the renowned Opus – German Stage Musikmesse from Wednesday to Friday (1 to 3 April). Musikmesse Award. 2020 will be held on the eastern section of Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre on these days but remain open until Saturday. ProMedia In 2020, companies from the professional AV media technology and www.prolight-sound.com systems integration sectors will relocate to Hall 11.0 in the western section of the Exhibition Centre, bringing them closer to the other Prolight + Sound product segments. There, visitors will be able to gain an impression of tomorrow’s large-scale displays, digital and interactive signage AVoIP, projection, conference and communication solutions and media control and distribution. Together with associations and exhibitors, Messe Frankfurt is organising a new conference focusing on media technology in Hall 11.0. The main points of the programme include IP-based transmission technology and the interoperability of AV devices.
Additionally, Hall 11.0 will be the setting for another edition of the renowned Sinus – Systems Integration Award.
ProEvent At Prolight + Sound, visitors responsible for events will find everything they need to ensure a successful occasion. The spectrum ranges from innovations in the fields of AR and VR, via mobile tent systems and on- site attractions, to software solutions for event organisers. Particular attention will be paid to safety and security and major events and, at the International Event Safety & Security Conference (I-ESC) on Wednesday, 1 April, experts will discuss a variety of subjects such as
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Yamaha RIVAGE PM10 Playing Key Role in Urinetown
For a period of just over three weeks, Singaporeans were given the the musical at the Drama Centre Theatre, located inside the Singapore opportunity of an insight into a strange, dystopian world: “Urinetown”. National Library Building. To warrant a perfect sonic experience for the audience, sound design and system operation were assigned to In case your eyebrows just went up because you haven’t heard of it Ctrl Fre@k, a firm known for excelling in design and control work of before despite it having won several awards including three Tonys and complex shows, orchestral and theatrical productions also far beyond even more nominations, and despite it nearing its 20th anniversary the borders of home base Singapore. since debuting in New York City, fret not, as you are not alone. Jeffrey Yue, Ctrl Fre@k’s co-owner and acclaimed sound designer/ “Urinetown” is a comedy musical set in a fictive city under the spell of engineer, chose a Yamaha RIVAGE PM 10 digital mixing system for a dangerously long drought, to which the government reacts by strictly managing all audio duties. We sat down with Mr Yue to find out his banning the use of private lavatories. Instead, public toilets are to be reasoning and, of course, how it went. used, operated by a company whose owner charges ever-increasing “pee fees” only to grow his own wealth. Citizens left with either going Q: You have worked on many musicals before. How did you approach broke or, in case of an offence, being deported to “Urinetown” from sound design and control of Urinetown? where no one ever returns, can’t hold it anymore and start a revolution JY: Urinetown is not a rock or pop musical. There are loud passages – of course, in the most hilarious, satirical way. but, with it set in post-depression America of the 1930-40s and orchestration like piano, clarinet, saxophone, I would describe it as Reputed Singapore theatre production company Pangdemonium staged more “traditional”, with a mostly subtle, nuanced score. I love this style, not too much close-miking of the cast, the orchestra is in the pit where it can be seen and heard, so we reinforced naturalistic sound just “on top” of it. It’s what I’m doing most of the time.
When bringing a full-scale two-and-a-half hours musical with a large cast and an orchestra to a stage, we usually require a more sophisticated mixing solution than what most house consoles adequate for other types of shows can offer. I have used the RIVAGE PM10 in the past for rock musicals, so I was very curious how it would work with neo-classical material such as Urinetown.
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Q: How did the setup go? off-stage monitoring purposes like providing cast with audio from distant singers, or cues which they might otherwise not have heard. JY: Different from Broadway or West End, where crews have several weeks for load-in and setup, in Singapore we have typically just very In addition to the front of house PA, for correct localisation we were as few days, mainly due to the tight booking schedules of venues and well using spot and effects loudspeakers on stage and upstage. budget restraints. Actually, for Urinetown we had only just over two days for setup, followed by two to three days of rehearsals. Thankfully, Q: How were you and the console coping with such complexity? we have virtual soundcheck. Recording everyone, musicians and cast, then returning and continuing to work on the same console – it’s a JY: We are constantly pushing ourselves to work both “well” and life-saver. “accurately”, and to get the balance in between right. Urinetown is a complex production, quite high in my ranking of demand. We The layout of the PM10 surface is also very helpful for an efficient were running around 120 scenes. Few cues were sync’d and running workflow. As opposed to other consoles, with the PM10 I can work automatically, but we triggered everything manually, including the on the left bay while my colleague Lee Yew Jin, who mixes the shows, majority of sound effects. We used lots of DCAs, lots of automation, works on the centre and right bays, without interference or even and the PM10 did it all well and reliably. “elbow fights”. Mixing a musical is vastly different from mixing a band at a concert. It’s Q: What was the input channel count? like flying a helicopter without an autopilot, whereby one must hold on to the controls. It requires constant “line-chasing” and mixing even JY: It was 17 cast members, all on radio microphones, a six-piece during dialogues as the use of multiple microphones leads to phase orchestra including percussion, playback sound effects, and effect cancellation. returns such as from my external reverb in addition to the ones inside the console, all in all over 90 channels. The PM10 allows such high There was a scene where cast members were thrown off stage onto channel count, a lot of automation and processing, plus it fulfils my a crash mat, and we had to mute their mics and trigger a playback of requirement to run everything at 96kHz all the way to the amplifiers. their recorded screams concurrently, without any noticeable difference.
Q: How were the outputs configured? Especially during the finale, when it went from storytelling to singing, JY: First, the PM10 allows us to split all input channels, so each followed by chorus movement, dancing and, subsequently, back to microphone channel got split in two with one going to FoH and one storytelling with polyphonic singing on top, while mixing the band and to monitors, each with completely separate processing. The orchestra highlighting solos, and so on – the most lively scenes with pretty much used in-ear monitoring systems, and so did our engineer in the pit who everything happening. This is where automation comes in and it’s good looked after the musicians. to have a PM10.
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Q: Why a RIVAGE PM10? members were playing multiple roles which involved quick changes to different costumes and specifically, different hats. Hats are our JY: As mentioned, it has a high channel count running at 96kHz, and it enemies because different hats produce different reflections into the allows the team to work on it simultaneously. The ability to do more omnidirectional sub-miniature microphones causing the same voice to and faster, to program faster during setup, which is essential with the sound different, something we were able to adjust with the help of the limited time available and at the number of scenes and automation theatre layer. required. Its stability of software, overall reliability. I’ve never heard of a Yamaha console crashing. It’s good knowing you have a PM10 there, Q: Summing it up, how would you describe your PM10 experience means you can continuously do what you’re doing without it failing, with Urinetown? you can keep adding more inputs, more scenes, more processing, you can keep programming. I strive to never be in a position where I am JY: Having used the PM10 a few times, including a rock musical and limited by my equipment and falling short of delivering, performing, now also with a traditional, neo-classical piece, I now have a wider where I am stuck. With the PM10, I always have enough, tons of scope and a better idea of what I can do with it. It works fine with these channels, tons of processing. different styles and fits either.
And it’s not that you can’t fix that odd kick drum sound the drummer The key to the success of any such production is in the planning and isn’t happy with. In fact, the PM10 sounds absolutely fine – not only preparations. The choice of equipment depends on various factors such FoH. With the channel split, I can spend a bit of time on the drummer’s as availability and budget. While striving to push the envelope, you’re in-ears and get it right for him, too. trying new things. But ultimately equipment translates to actual added value for the production. And, in my opinion, the PM10 has positively Q: Are there specific plugins or features you relied on heavily? added value to this type of productions. Our entire team is very happy about the level of quality we achieved in the short amount of time JY: The PM10 is loaded with great sounding Rupert Neve plugins, some available and, as part of the system, the console played an important of which we used, but only gently, in very subtle ways. For instance, six role in this. Looking forward, I think for much of the large-scale PM10 reverb engines in the console were in use with settings dedicated orchestral work, it would be handy to have the PM10. to various sources, and it was great to have the processing power available for this. This interview is reproduced from the Yamaha webpage with permission. Yamaha keeps adding to the software, and since I had last used the PM10, a theatre layer had been added, so I have not used it before. It Pictures courtesy of Pangdemonium Theatre adds theatre-specific features and functionality to the basic PM series software, DCA groups and more. For instance, each channel allows asia-latinamerica-mea.yamaha.com you to store multiple different EQs which can be recalled quickly. This proved very useful for us, considering the fact that the same cast
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Why Do We Even Need to Hear About dBFS?
So I am writing a column that should have never needed to exist, Of course the resolution and sonic but here we go. As most of you performance of the console depends know well, I am a huge fan and proponent of digital consoles and on the number of bits that the console I think that there is no real good will use and weather it is fixed point or reason to stick to analogue for 99% of the applications and the floating point, but what has to be clear benefits of digital consoles vastly is, there is nothing beyond 0 dBFS. outdo the downsides, if any. handle and your analogue gear will start clipping at -18 dB FS levels. In the very early stages of large This is because in this example that would be +6 dB line level output. scale digital consoles with 64 If like in this example your console handles a 24 dB headroom on the or more channels, some manufacturers (actually one manufacturer input and we look at nominal studio levels, then +24 dBm or dBu on the in specific) decided to offer a new set of metering for their digital output equals is a very serious amplifier gain and output Voltage. consoles. This was the dBFS and it refers to the digital domain with reference to maximum use of all available bits and bytes. Zero dB FULL This is like if your car normally meters the speed in km/h but because SCALE means that all available binary bits are filled with “1” and that you are going digital inside the car, you now meter in lightyears/ there is no more headroom at all. Of course the resolution and sonic second. Guess what, your metering would look like when you drive 100 performance of the console depends on the number of bits that the km/h and you will only see this at the 10th digit behind the comma. A console will use and weather it is fixed point or floating point, but lightyear per second metering is as useless as a 0 dBFS metering so let’s what has to be clear is, there is nothing beyond 0 dBFS. One single bit please get rid of this. In the real world we deal with dBu, dBm and dBV more, an infinitesimally small amount will lead to total destruction of and this works perfectly fine. the signal. I hope we can all agree that we need to stay away as far as possible from this level. Join the conversation and share your thoughts with Alex. Alex can be reached at [email protected] Next the digital console deals with the same rule, that any signal, that is not modified from the input stage to the output stage, will have to travel at 0dB attenuation or amplification. In layman terms, what goes in must come out, if no processing in between. The big difference between analogue and digital is that in a Digital console there are two elements to interface analogue with digital and those are the A/D and D/A converters. Of course for the input stage we want quite a bit of head room because of the known challenges with microphones and preamps and also with the occasional artist in front of the mic. So when we want a headroom of 24 dB or more on the input, then because of the A/D and D/A converters and for the fact that 0dB on the input needs to come out as 0dB on the out, we end up with a huge headroom on the output of digital consoles as well. The D/A provides us with 24 dB headroom on the output in this case of a console with 24 dB input headroom. This gets more weird as the input headroom goes higher and some manufacturers offer 28 dB or even 32 dB headroom on the input these days.
However we do not need that kind of headroom on the output and it is quite stupid actually since all gear which handles line levels only (Amps, Processors, Loudspeaker Management), never need this kind of headroom, or if you do, there is something wrong with your mix and what you are feeding into the system. If the console shows you a FULL SCALE metering it shows you levels, which no analogue gear can even
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The Psychology of Light and Colour!
LIT Lighting Design Award-winning Lighting Designer Evan Morris originates from consulting and designing weekly parties and karaoke for Chinese and Korean audiences in Times Square, New York City. He moved to Amsterdam in 2012 hoping that its geographical position would help create contacts all over the world. Amsterdam is accessible and one of the most significant international cities in Europe. It’s also the worldwide hub for electronic music, both incredibly talented producers and performers come from The Netherlands.
“Evan Morris” Evan Morris at the MAD Fox Nightclub Amsterdam Butcher Social Club
The annual Amsterdam Dance Event is one of the most significant 1 - Timing electronic music festivals and events. With parties at night and When presenting light shows with music, the impact on the audience conferences during the day, it takes over the city for 5 days every gets exponentially larger when the two are in perfect sync. Our brains October. This year, Morris presented in the ‘Asian Invasion’ conference are all hard-wired to ‘light up’ when we receive signals at the same programme designed to bring East & West parties together. There were time from two or more senses. It’s like fireworks inside our head! In presenters from many aspects of nightlife and production, including large festivals, they sometimes time-code to the musical program - this Event & Artist management, festival branding gurus & visual creation allows for extremely tight integration. For smaller venues, finding tricks studios. to operate the lighting in sync with the musical breakdowns and drops are extremely important. In his talk, Morris delved into the physiological effects of lighting and how these affect people with some really interesting results. Some 2 - Movement highlights that can be applied to lighting design: Today’s lighting can move all different directions, and it usually comes from many different angles at once. Moving lighting not only provides
Arena Nightclub, NYC
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Pulse Karaoke Lounge and Suites, NYC Arena Nightclub, NYC excellent aerial shows for the audience to look at, but it can even help 5 - Blue foster group cohesion. When the movement light changes speed with The other base colour for lighting work is blue light. Like red light, it the tempo of the music, shadows also move in sync with the beat. also simulates a glandular response, but this time it’s melatonin. Blue When one looks over the crowd, it can appear as if everyone is moving light can, by itself, make people relaxed and comfortable. Too much can to the music even when this is not necessarily the case. make the audience sleepy, though!
3 - Colour Further reading: www.excitinglight.com Colour is one of my favourite topics - there are so many possibilities! We see colour every day and often see coloured lighting. Specific colour Credits for Images: combinations are one of the main ways I use to differentiate between Arena Nightclub, NYC © Exciting Light tracks & impact audiences. Whether mixed with RGB LEDs or by colour Pulse Karaoke Lounge and Suites, NYC © Exciting Light. filters on white light, coloured lighting involves frequencies along a THE BUTCHER Social Club in Central Amsterdam scale - not too different from sound frequencies & musical scales.
4 - Red Even though colours mean different things in different cultures, specific lighting frequencies have a particular impact on humans. Red light is one of the most important. It activates adrenaline production - so it can really get the crowd going in a way that nothing else can.
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QATAR IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 Creative Technology handles a multitude of technical innovations for the tournament with aplomb
The IAAF World Athletics Championships made history when it took VR Pre-Visualisation its tournament to the Middle East for the first time since the inaugural In order to successfully deliver the track projection, it was essential that event in 1983. The 10-day competition is one of the largest sporting the stadium was dark which required the sports lighting to be switched events in the world and saw nearly 2000 athletes from 209 countries off. Naturally, switching the stadium lights off during a televised compete. The 17th edition of the event took place at the Khalifa stadium sports show is not something Broadcasters are comfortable International Stadium in Doha and saw some fantastic performances with, so Florian Weber commissioned CT to deliver a VR model of the and record-breaking results. Khalifa Stadium featuring athletics apparatus, production overlay and the proposed LED screens and track projection. This was primarily to Innovation for 2019 present the lights-out track projection concept to the broadcasters to For 2019 a multitude of technical innovations were introduced to ensure they understood and bought in to the concept, but it quickly the event including light shows, new camera angles and increased became a key pre-production tool for the IAAF as the project took engagement with athletes, which brought a new and exciting dynamic shape allowing for pre-visualisation of the entire stadium which was to the event. Florian Weber, IAAF Event Presentation Manager, was hugely beneficial for stakeholders and sponsors. This bespoke pre- responsible for the ground-breaking athletics presentation concept and visualisation service also assisted the broadcast team in allowing challenged Creative Technology (CT) to deliver; a projected track-athlete them to pre-plan camera locations around the stadium and even introduction which covered the entire running track, entertainment specify individual camera and lens specifications – reducing site-visit lighting, LED athlete entrances for both track and field positions, and requirements and reducing overall broadcast costs. an LED medal ceremony podium on top of the usual Event Presentation control and stadium relay screens.
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The VR model and the easy visualisation of design changes allowed The LED Monoliths could be positioned anywhere around the athletics CT to work closely with the IAAF sports presentation team to plan arena displaying live data for athletes’ names and country flags – a and design the in-stadia overlay, integrating all sports, functional, world first! presentation and broadcast elements of the event. This could then be viewed by stakeholders to assess the project and pre-visualise the Lighting whole event from all locations within the stadium and from a live Lighting was added to enhance the overall entertainment and draw broadcast perspective. focus to areas such as the athlete’s entrances, medal ceremonies, and every time an athlete won a tournament. CT supplied over 80 lighting LED Screens fixtures which consisted of a mixture ofRobe BMFL Blades, Clay Paky To enhance spectator experience within the venue and create a greater B-Eye K15 and Clay Paky Sharpy Plus fixtures. focus on the finals for each athletics discipline a number of LED screens were installed throughout the stadium with the key placements In addition to the lighting fixtures at the athlete’s entrance and medal including: the medal presentation and ceremonies stage, stadium relay ceremony stage, CT also provided lighting fixtures around the top of screens, and athlete entry screens. CT supplied over 500sqm of their the stadium. These fixtures were part of the entertainment feature and recently delivered curveable 4.8mm LED screens providing a high- added to the atmosphere of the architectural lighting of the stadium for resolution, high brightness, high quality solution to display all the sports the duration of the event. presentation content including event information, live video feeds, athlete information, and live results. Projection and Projection Mapping Arguably the most impressive and talked about innovation at the CT also supplied eight mobile battery-powered LED Monoliths, an Championships this year was the track projection. CT used over 100 21K innovative solution to field of play displays giving the athletes taking and 31k laser projectors to project custom content across the entire part in the field event finals the star treatment they deserved. running track – bringing it to life during the finals.
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The creative team, headed up by Florian Weber, consisted of Rob Currie feeds were fed into the PPU and sent out via the switcher as 4 separate and Nick Clark-Lowes who worked closely with the CT team, led by HD video outputs, each fed to the stadium control system over a Project Manager Matt Hartfree, to develop the content and technical Mediornet wide area network (WAN). Communication and audio feeds solution to deliver the vision. This was no mean feat, considering the were also transported along with the video signals via the Mediornet size and varying textures of the projected surface not to mention the WAN. resolution of the content and the last-minute line-up information for the track finals. Editing System As part of the event presentation team, three Editors were working Over a year in planning, one of the initial tests required the team to round the clock to deliver content bespoke to each event final for use in hire the use of a local athletics track close to CT’s headquarters in the live event presentation and international broadcast. London Gatwick to undergo a feasibility study, measuring the required light levels for good image visibility, and monitoring the colour of Multiple feeds and an 8-channel recorder linked on 10GB network to the projected image on the track surface alongside other LED display multiple NAS drives were supplied to three Editors which enabled them devices. The development then continued with projection tests onto to select and record the action from all the available camera feeds samples of the actual Mondo track surface installed at the Khalifa within the venue. In addition to this, the editing team had access to all stadium in order to look more closely at the colour qualities of the the broadcast EVS content collected on-site via IPD Director, including surface. that of our colleagues at NEP Broadcast.
The projector placement and light levels required were then modelled Stadium Control in the Photon server to work out how to project a single continuous The stadium control system based around two Barco Encore switchers image taking into consideration environmental and structural controlled the content to every display, eight Watchout media servers constraints of the stadium as well as other stakeholder requirements. providing 32 HD outputs provided the content playback to the LED. These were also capturing 4K live data from Mercury Sports to display Camera Systems and Production the digital flags and athlete names for the medal ceremony. CT provided cameras and switching to ensure a seamless delivery of the sports presentation content for the stadium LED screens which The projection mapping and content playback was handled by six included: EVS playback, custom graphics, real-time edit and playback Photon media servers. CTs Mercury sport application interrogated for production highlights. In all, 24 broadcast and dedicated camera and formatted the results and timing data to drive Character Works,
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allowing CT to deliver 13 independent scoring outputs, each capable of motorbike communications and audio channel. displaying different graphical states for 49 athletics events. Corniche Controlling the feed to the stadium PA system CT supplied a Yamaha Doha 2019 saw the debut of the first midnight marathon taking place CL5 desk, and Sigma Spot-on for audio playback. along Doha’s corniche with the iconic skyline as a backdrop. CT was contracted to supply video and audio solutions for the marathon Comms and walks along the corniche with further audio and comms for the Creative Technology supplied the communication systems for the event spectator grandstands. CT was also responsible for distributing all live presentation team and broadcast production team, an essential and signals and content to the LED screens that ran along the finish line. critical service on which the success of the live show depended on. The event presentation system was built around a Riedel artist 128 matrix Irum Ashraf, CT’s Middle East General Manager adds, “Our local office and featured 16 comms panels, 12 ways of Riedel C3 belt-packs. Also fully supported the wider Creative Technology team with both human managed through the artist matrix were20 Bolero wireless belt-packs and technical resources. Having been part of several Athletic meetings for the floor management team and 4 CCP-1116 commentary units. As held in Doha over the last year, CT’s local office played a pivotal role a backup the event presentation system CT supplied 50 duplex hand in providing knowledge of the local market, which helped with our portable radios. successful delivery. It’s a very exciting time for Sport in Qatar right now and having a base here puts us in a prime position to be involved in For the broadcast rights holders CT provided 150 hand portable radios such great events in the future.” with 18 duplex talkback channels linked from the stadium via an audio over fibre solution. Steve Purkess, Head of Sport at Creative Technology, “Working towards the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha has been an amazing 24 channels of MADI delivered over Mediornet were used to make journey, delivering presentation techniques at a scale more commonly four-wire connections between event presentation and the broadcast seen in opening ceremonies into live athletics gave us a unique compound. challenge. It has been a privilege for CT to play a part in delivering this game changing approach to event presentation.” Another 36 radios, four channels of Helixnet talkback and Glensound commentary units were provided at the Corniche for the Event www.ctme.co Production of the road racing events, the system also featured
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CHINA Absen Supplies LED for the 2019 Zhuhai Championships A total of 172 sqm Absen LED display was utilized throughout the venue
As part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of 2019, the Zhuhai Populous – the sporting architectural company behind the Wimbledon Championships took place at the Hengqin International Tennis Center in Centre Court, Hengqin International Tennis Center was the playing Zhuhai, China, from September 23–29. field of this big event, which had been spoken highly of by the award- winning players. This star-studded men’s tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts was the first edition of the Zhuhai Championships and it A total number of 172 sqm Absen LED display was utilized throughout attracted the exciting addition of Andy Murray to the player field which the tennis tournament, including two 37 sqm perimeter LED displays on also featured proven champions No.5 Stefanos Tsitsipas, No.13 Roberto the east and west side of the central playing court, a 50 sqm LED video Bautista Agut, No.14 Borna Coric, No.20 Gael Monfils. No.27 Nick wall on the stage of the Carnival, a 36 sqm LED display at the main Kyrgios, and No. 38 Alex De Minaur. entrance of the stadium, and three scoreboards with an area of 4 sqm on three different playing courts, mainly for creating a prominent new Alex de Minaur, after he had beaten Andy Murray in an impressive, commercial brand activation platform, providing the live broadcast of energetic display earlier, claimed a 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 win over Adrian the competitions and also providing technical reference for referees on Mannarino in the final of the Zhuhai Championships to earn his third site. ATP Tour title of 2019. Featuring high level of contrast ratio, refresh rate and gray scale, as well Absen was selected as the exclusive official LED display supplier of as outstanding viewing angle, Absen’s UEFA-standard sports display this 7-day tournament, providing the most reliable and professional solution is able to maximize the value for the sponsor partners as well LED displays and services at Hengqin International Tennis Center. With as in accordance with the competition environment of the stadium. a floor area of approximately 117,000 square meters, designed by
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“Absen’s LED displays had shown wonderful performance,” said ability to get the job done. We really appreciate the hard work put in by Stephen Zheng, the marketing director from the event contractor, Absen and look forward to future cooperation.” Huafa Sports, “Absen has won a worldwide reputation for providing LED displays for top-playing competitions, that’s why we choose Absen “In order to achieve the best results, the Absen team have been to cooperate with at the very beginning. And the actual result has working very closely with the organizers, as always,” said Allen Lyu, proven that we had made a sound choice. The LED systems had given Absen sports engineer onsite. “We monitored the system closely on very steady performance in spite of different applications during our site for each activity and performed multiple tests to ensure the system diversified activities and the Absen team were extremely professional function smoothly for different events. I’m very proud that the Absen in providing service, showing a deep understanding of our needs and system performed well and sponsors’ content was delivered smoothly.”
As the official and exclusive LED display supplier of Chinese Super League, Absen has extensive experience providing equipment for major sporting events, like the Trophée des Champions 2019, the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the European Cup, the 2019 Mauritius Ocean Games, the 2019 International Champions Cup (China), the Premier League Asia and the coming 2019 Beijing International Marathon Competition.
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AUSTRALIA Shure Axient Digital Provides Flawless Coordination at the NRL Grand Final Creative Technology handles a multitude of technical innovations for the tournament with aplomb
On Sunday October 6, the Canberra Raiders squared off against the “At JPJ, we wouldn’t use anything else but Shure Axient for this kind Sydney Roosters at the NRL Grand Final in front of 82,922 spectators of application,” declares Wayne Mulder. “The mics have to work when at Sydney’s ANZ Stadium, with millions more watching the broadcast. millions are watching, and Axient Digital’s performance is flawless. I Impressive numbers - as was the 229 radio microphones active at the trust Shure Axient completely - it turns on, does what it says it’s ground that Peter Twartz, Radio Frequency Manager for the Stadium going to do, and even in the crazy, hostile RF environment of the NRL and the NRL, had to coordinate to work flawlessly with one another. Grand Final, it’s bulletproof.”
Wayne Mulder, Engineering Coordinator for production provider JPJ, Wayne and the JPJ team chose four handheld ADX2 transmitters for made Peter’s job that bit easier by using Shure Axient Digital and the main vocal channels, running in dual frequency diversity mode. PSM1000 IEMs across pre-show entertainers OneRepublic, the choir, This mode sees a redundant signal transmitted from the ADX2 to the MCs, hosts, and national anthem performers. All up, 52 channels of receivers, which automatically select the best signal from the two Shure’s premium wireless mic and monitor products, Axient’s independent frequencies. Both are automatically managed, and change unparalleled frequency management backbone, and Shure’s Wireless undetectably if RF problems occur. Workbench software kept the show running flawlessly in an extremely hostile RF environment.
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Another huge advantage of using the ADX2 is Shure’s ShowLink control New zone management features in Shure’s Wireless Workbench system, which enables parameters like gain and channel to be changed software made the almost mathematically impossible task of remotely without having to physically touch he transmitter. “ShowLink coordinating nearly 400 fundamental frequencies and their is fantastic,” agrees Peter Twartz. “You have total control over what is intermodulation distortion products (IMDs) achievable for Peter Twartz. usually only available from the panel on the transmitter. If a singer belts “Wireless Workbench is exceptionally good with its Zones,” explains it out louder than you bargained for, you can take the gain down while Peter, “either geographical Zones they’re on stage. I like to think of ShowLink as insurance in case there’s or time-based Zones, which you can individually select. Between zones anything you end up wishing you’d done before you gave the performer you can choose to care about fundamental frequencies being unique, the mic!” but not IMDs, which is an important distinction as IMDs aren’t as critical. The latest version of Wireless Workbench has also added the JPJ deployed a site-wide fibre optic network carrying both Dante and capability to distinguish when Zones are physically far enough apart to MADI for interconnectivity, making integrating Dante audio from the not care about fundamental frequency overlap, and determine which Shure Axient receivers a simple matter of connecting to the network. frequencies need to be clean and IMD- free, with whom, and when.” Settings in the transmitters themselves allow JPJ to keep control data streams and Dante separate. Three AXT600 Axient Spectrum Managers “If we’d tried to create a frequency and channel structure that was were used to monitor and control the top, middle, and lower tiers of IMD-free, it would have been impossible,” concurs Wayne. “The ability the stadium respectively. for the new version of Wireless Workbench to create six or seven Zones and then adjust the IMD and frequency settings where they overlap Amazingly, the whole system needed only two antennas to cover the is fantastic.” entire ground. “The MCs could go up to level seven on the far side of the stadium and do an interview with their ADX2s,” relates Wayne. “At the NRL Grand Final, we had Channel 9 and NEP working on the “Nothing else could have given us that kind of coverage. We didn’t TV broadcast, and ABC radio, Triple M, the Continuous Call Team from have to run in Quadversity mode and use four channels for one Macquarie, and NRL Nation, all using radio frequencies,” outlines Peter. transmitter, but the option was there. Just running in dual frequency “In the stadium, we had Encore Event Technology and AVE running diversity mode gave us peace of mind, because you never know when a 36 channels in function rooms between them, all just a sheet of glass random reporter is going to turn their RF device on. We didn’t have to away from the field. Add to this multiple news crews and others using turn the power up on the receivers either, which kept our noise floor wireless mics. While we try hard to document and manage them all, low.” some make it past us on the day. This is where Shure Axient Digital and all of its spectrum management tools is a life saver.”
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SOUTH KOREA Christie Projectors Light Up Artworks of Prominent South Korean Artist Park Chan-kyong Artist impressed with the projections that have brought out the best of his works with excellent contras
Projections of photographs from “Fukushima, Autoradiography” using two Christie D13WU-HS laser projectors. (Photo credit: © National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Korea)
Digital projections of two signature artworks by award-winning “The digital projections of these two artworks have blown visitors away South Korean artist Park Chan-kyong using Christie laser projectors with unprecedented depth and realism that captures a sense of despair are wowing visitors with extraordinary depth and realism at his solo and isolation that the artist, Mr. Park, seeks to portray to audiences,” exhibition titled Park Chan-kyong—Gathering. said Dong-Woo Lee, CEO, SNC Alliance. “Kudos to the Christie D13WU- HS laser projectors that are deployed for these exhibits – their true- Currently staged at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary to-life colours and performance have impressed even Mr. Park himself, Art Korea (MMCA) until February 2020, the four-month exhibition who commented that the projections have brought out the best of his showcases a collection of Park’s artistic works, including “Fukushima, works with excellent contrast.” Autoradiography” and “Belated Bosal” presented in photographic and film format respectively. Both are focused on the 2011 Fukushima Lee noted that the artist was present for a preview of the exhibition nuclear disaster in Japan and how radioactive contamination had before its official opening, and was pleasantly surprised by the image adversely affected humans and nature. quality of the D13WU-HS. “The quality of the projected visuals seamlessly matched his artistic intent, and this is probably the best Images depicting the after-effects of the nuclear meltdown are vividly presentation of these two artworks so far. Mr. Park would like to convey displayed on screens using three ceiling-mounted Christie D13WU-HS special thanks to Christie for making them stand out in his first solo 1DLP laser projectors that captivated visitors with brilliant colours and exhibition at the MMCA.” contrast. The projectors were provided by Christie Korea and installed for the exhibition by its local partner, SNC Alliance Co., Ltd.
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Projection of Park Chan-kyong’s 55-minute film “Belated Bosal” using a Christie D13WU-HS laser projector. (Photo credit: © National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Korea)
Paul Lee, Sales Manager, Enterprise, Christie Korea, commented, “We’re Setting benchmarks in brightness, colour accuracy, power pleased to return to MMCA as the projection technology provider requirements, and form factor, the HS Series offers a powerful, reliable for this exhibition by renowned artist Park Chan-kyong. We are also and cost-effective option for almost any high-use application. Colors delighted that the D13WU-HS laser projectors have captivated visitors look natural and true-to-life thanks to Christie’s patented BoldColor with astounding visuals, which added more depth and meaning to Technology while the onboard Christie Twist warping and blending Mr. Park’s works. I’m also thankful to our partner SNC Alliance for engine and optional Christie Mystique automated camera-based completing the installation and demonstrating to museums that digital alignment tools make, setup, alignment, recalibration and maintenance projection is the way to go to in enhancing visitors’ appreciation of art of multi-projector systems quick and easy. exhibitions.” www.christiedigital.com Christie was previously involved in two major art exhibitions staged at the MMCA which won critical acclaim from the general public. In 2012, it supplied 100 Christie MicroTiles to showcase the digital art of Do Ho Suh, a renowned Korean installation artist, in an exhibition titled “Deoksugung Project.” In 2016, five Christie E Series 1DLP projectors played an instrumental role in bringing the artworks of legendary Korean painter Lee Jung-Seob to life with digital projections of his masterpieces.
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