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MAYA Music Festival Moves
25,000 Party Goers
EXHIBITION PREVIEW: Prolight + Sound Frankfurt Highlights
BEHIND THE SCENES: Owner Manja of MJ Event
SPECIAL FEATURE: Projection Mapping
PROFILE: Elation Professional
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Behind The Scenes
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PROJECTS
54 Hong Kong: Ko Shan Theatre Upgrades
Meyer Sound System To MINA
55 China: GLD-112 Installed In Unique
Chinese Theatre Venue
56 Thailand: APG at the Belvedere Luxury
Club
EXHIBITION PREVIEW
28 Prolight + Sound Frankfurt
36 BroadcastAsia 2016
BEHIND THE SCENES
58 With Owner Manja Of MJ Event For
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SPECIAL FEATURE
40 Projection Mapping
62 EVENTS LISTING
06NEWS
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PROFILE
46 Elation Professional: Lighting On The
Move
LIVE
48 Thailand: Maya Music Festival
50 Abu Dhabi: Robe For 2016 Al Burda
Awards
52 Singapore: UAV’s K2 L’Acoustics Make
Their Debut
53 Australia: Queen Victoria Turns Purple
For International Women’s Day
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ETA March 2016
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Entertainment China
Having seen explosive growth in recent years, the entertainment
industry in China is growing at a much faster pace than the overall
economy. As more people in China enter the middle class, disposable
income has grown by leaps and bounds. In 2013, just the live performances segment in China was already a USD1.28 billion business¹!
No wonder everyone wants a piece of it.
In early March, the industry saw two prominent trade shows
in Guangzhou in the same week. Starting the ball rolling was
Prolight+Sound Guangzhou, which saw a record number of 68,441
registered visitors. For those looking for professional audio solutions,
the Audio Brand Name Halls and Pro Audio Halls were the two key
places to be. Visitors looking for leading international brands were
not disappointed as the big boys such as Bose, d&b audiotechnik,
Sennheiser, Peavey, Shure, Harman, Yamaha, Adam Hall etc., were all
present and decking out their best prosound solution.
Riding the momentum, the Guangzhou Entertainment Technology
(GET) show opened next and over 60,000 registered visitors were
welcomed. Though the number of exhibitors stood at only 550, the
vibrancy of the crowd was hard to dismiss. For visitors looking for
visual and lighting solutions, GET impresses with well-known names
such as PR Lighting, EK Lights, Fine Art, GTD and many more.
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“The success (of the GET show) is a communal effort of all the membership companies of SCEE and the help from our volunteers,” said
Wang, President of Industry Association of South China Entertainment (SCEE). “I hope we can cultivate more excellent enterprises and
international brands, and set up the Chinese brand position in the
international industry.”
While more and more international brands make their way in, I think
we should also expect more Chinese brands and manufacturers to
step up as well.
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NEWS
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ETA March 2016
d&b audiotechnik Strengthens Asia Pacific
Business With New Office In Singapore
SINGAPORE: Loudspeaker system manufacturer d&b
audiotechnik is pleased to announce the latest addition
to its global network of wholly owned subsidiaries. d&b
audiotechnik Asia Pacific Pte Ltd is to open in Singapore
and will play a key role in the company’s regional
expansion.
Other d&b subsidiaries are: d&b GB, d&b USA, d&b France,
d&b Italy, d&b Spain and d&b Japan and the company
works closely with a global network of distributors in fortyfive countries.
The new Singapore premises will provide facilities and
resources for d&b to strengthen its position in the Asia
Pacific rental&staging market and make further inroads
into the installation market. The APAC team will focus on
supporting d&b distributors and the company’s growing
customer base in the region. They will also roll out the
industry leading d&b training program, providing resources
and support as well as workshops and seminars.
By the end of 2016 the office will operate as a full service
hub for the Asia Pacific region. The hub will enable d&b to
deliver a faster service and provide a spare parts service
that was previously unavailable to customers in the region.
The entire d&b APAC team, lead by Territory Manager Mike
Case, has relocated to Singapore from Europe and will be
joined by new recruits from in and around the region.
“With a team located in Singapore, enhanced by local
talent, we will be able to provide permanent ‘on the ground’
support, similar to that currently available in Europe,
Japan and the U.S.,” explained Case. “The response to the
move has been extremely positive and, together with our
customers, we’re looking forward to going from strength to
strength in the region."
www.dbaudio.com
dBTechnologies Announces Its New Exclusive
Distributor For Indonesia
INDONESIA: Italian pro audio system manufacturer
dBTechnologies has named PT ENE Indonesia, branch of
Singapore based Electronics & Engineering Pte Ltd, as
its new partner. The partnership was finalized during a
meeting at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) in Amsterdam,
the Netherlands.
“We are planning to partner with new and highly
regarded distributors in the Asia Pacific area in 2016, said
dBTechnologies Business Development Manager Gianluca
Dalessandro. “I feel strongly that PT ENE can provide us
with a strategic solution for the Indonesian region, as they
have established a long period of expertise both in the
rental & installation segments and have great knowledge of
what people need in the local market”.
(L-R) Manuele Poli, Asia&Pacific Area Manager for dBTechnologies,
Managing Director at PT ENE, Alex Wiguna and dBTechnologies
Gianluca Dalessandro.
"We respect dB Technologies' products for their innovation
and performance,” commented Alex Wiguna, Managing
Director at PT ENE Indonesia. ”Both organisations
have similar core values and we are very honoured to
represent the brand in Indonesia. We are looking forward
to expanding the market in the long haul with this
partnership,” continued Mr. Wiguna.
www.enepl.com.sg
NEWS
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ETA March 2016
AIMS Productions Expands The Number Of d3
Studios In APAC Region
The AIMS team with the d3 team
The Marina Bay Countdown 2015 that was executed by AIMS using
d3 software
SINGAPORE: Singapore-based AIMS Productions (SG) Pte
Ltd. has joined the growing roster of d3 Studios, boosting
the number in the APAC region to three. As a d3 Studio
AIMS offers a full d3 workflow as its in-house solution for
pre-production and production of experiential multimedia
for live events. d3 Technologies maintains a network
of partner studios worldwide dedicated to helping fulfill
customers’ d3 requirements, from consultation and support
to client demos and more.
Scerna explains that d3’s real time 3D engine “allows us to
see a perfect simulation of our shows at the previs stage.
The 3D engine is also great for importing complex 3D
models, and it gives us the flexibility to work on different
mapping features like parallel or feed
AIMS combines visual arts with innovative technology to
design and implement visionary multimedia productions
for high-profile campaigns and installations. Productions
typically encompass large-format video projection,
projection mapping and interactive design, including Virtual
Reality and responsive lighting design.
"I'm thrilled that AIMS is officially representing d3 in
the APAC region,” says d3 Founder, Chris Bird. “Their
dedication to designing and delivering innovative and
quality events is second to none, and we look forward
to supporting them and their customers further, working
closer with them now they have qualified as a d3 Studio.”
According to Dario Scerna, Creative Director at AIMS,
d3 has been a game changer for the company. “Thanks
to d3 our design and technical teams have improved
tremendously in terms of multimedia creative solutions and
problem solving,” he says. “d3’s integrated solution is very
user friendly and easy to learn and master.”
Scerna notes that the company’s workflow “is now more
efficient due to the design and technical teams having
found a common language and platform in d3. For
AIMS, d3 has become the best playground for planning,
production, R&D, and delivery.”
“The pre-set up calculation of projectors is also helpful in
understanding how to distribute units for each venue and
show,” he adds. “We also like the Dynamic Blend, auto
edge blend and mask features, dramatically speeding up
even the most complicated mapping projects on-site.”
Scerna says that for content development d3 has proven to
be “a better environment to go beyond 4K resolution and
deliver content with smooth playback than ever before.
It enables us to deliver and support the constant high
demand of large video format projection by our clients.”
d3 also allows AIMS’s designers “to manage real time
compositing and work in layers in the media server
timeline. This is important for managing changes on
the fly and avoiding long rendering times,” says Scerna.
The system has also simplified operation. “We can now
integrate systems on one platform, such as we did for a
concert where both videos on the stage backdrop and a
kinetic light sculpture were programmed and controlled on
d3,” he points out.
Vincent Steenhoek, d3 Lead Product Specialist for d3, had
recently visited AIM’s to lead training sessions on the new
VFC cards and 12.1 Gold software release. “Training in the
region is a big priority for d3,” Steenhoek notes. “More
people trained on the d3 platform means an ever-growing
pool of d3 users in the APAC region and worldwide.”
www.d3technologies.com
NEWS
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ETA March 2016
MIPRO's MA-505 Portable PA system Wins Taiwan
Excellence Award
TAIWAN: Taiwan Excellence is the
highest accolade awarded to the products
that encapsulate Innovation Values, R&D,
Design, Quality, Marketing, and must be
“Made in Taiwan”. The products are judged
on these five categories. This time, 1,180
candidates had to be strictly examined by
88 judges and finally 523 products were
considered.
“MIPRO is a well-known brand in wireless
microphones as well as portable wireless PA systems. We
have developed 10 models of wireless PA systems and
each model is the market-leading system over 80 countries
worldwide. MA-505 being awarded Taiwan Excellence
signifies that our innovative design and product quality
have been recognized, and it also encourages us to develop
the innovative products advancing with times, energysaving and meeting users’ requirements,” said MIPRO
president, Solomon Chang.
MIPRO MA-505 portable PA system put the innovative
design into practice. The space inside the compact onepiece cabinet was precisely organized in order to maximize
the capacity of the modules installed. It can accept up
to 4 receiver modules, which means up to
4 wireless microphones can be used at the
same time. As MIPRO noticed the growth
of digital music market and the demands of
digital devices, MA-505 was embedded with
the MP3 player & recorder module and the
Bluetooth music player, both are convenient
for the young users to play music. The built-in
rechargeable lithium battery provides up to 8
hours of standby time per full charge that is
convenient for indoor/ outdoor events to use
without any socket or during power interruption.
MA-505 presents best-in-class performance. Weighing only
8.5 kg, the rugged one-piece speaker cabinet houses a
highly efficient class-D amplifier that drives high sensitivity
two-way loudspeakers, delivering 145-watt power. MA-505
perfectly integrates wireless microphones, digital audio
player, language learning machine and Bluetooth speaker
to meet users’ diverse requirements for public amplification.
Choice of interlinking /receiver packages fir extended
transmission range offers an ideal public address solution
for medium crowds.
www.mipro.com.tw
Matthias Bauer Joins KLOTZ AIS ProAVM
& MI Divisions As Technical Consultant
INTERNATIONAL: Hailing from the Upper Bavarian town
of Markt Schwaben, Matthias Bauer was a sound technician
at Tonwerk München GmbH and Bavaria Bild und Ton
from 1996, before moving to WdW Productions GmbH in
February 2000 as a Sound Engineer and later Supervising
Sound Engineer. He remained with the company until
2014. Matthias Bauer recently qualified as an Electronic
Equipment and Systems Engineer.
At KLOTZ AIS, he will be at the interface between
customers, sales and order processing and will support the
National and International Sales Department.
Matthias Bauer will
also be responsible for
internal coordination
of customers’ technical
consulting and project
enquiries, and will
process tenders and
enquiries up to quotation
issue.
www.klotz-ais.com
NEWS
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ETA March 2016
Resolution X Expands Their ETC Portfolio
ETC GIO
AUSTRALIA: Resolution X, one of the largest providers of
rental lighting, audio and rigging equipment in Australia,
are leaders in bringing new and innovative equipment
to the shows they work on. Staying ahead of the game
requires the need for continued investment in new hire
inventory, including fixtures and consoles.
In order to cater to their theatre clients, Res X knew they
had to offer Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC) lighting
equipment as it is regularly the preferred brand in that area
of the market. Consequently they now own a couple of ETC
Ion consoles, ETC Gio consoles and have a large inventory
of ETC Source Four LED Lustr®+ fixtures.
“The purchase was definitely a result of customer demand,
particularly from theatrical designers,” commented Marcus
Pugh, Business Development Manager at Res X. “The
Source Four LED Lustr®+ fixtures are second to none
when it comes to LED profiles. The x7 Color System
achieves theatre-worthy colour rendering, plus they’re
silent, which is crucial for theatrical works. So far the
fixtures have performed flawlessly wherever we’ve deployed
them.”
With the ETC control, Res X initially purchased a couple of
the smaller ETC Ion consoles to cater for tours that had
specified them. However, as word got out that they had
some ETC Ions, Res X soon realised they had to add to
their initial purchase in order to keep up with demand.
“The ETC Gio was the next step up,” explained Marcus.
“We find that operators often like to program a show with
the Gio, then once all the cues are loaded and the show
locked in, they can transfer it into the Ion and take that on
the road. The Ion has a small footprint, so it makes sense.
Many features are intuitive and easy to figure out.”
Gio has a fast, accessible control surface, with an easyto-navigate backlit keypad. It includes two integral,
articulating multi-touch displays and supports up to three
external monitors, all of which can also be multi-touch.
“The Gio offers all the power and usability of the larger
Eos and easily integrates with the Ion console,” remarked
Marcus.
The ETC solutions were supplied by JANDS Australia.
www.resolutionx.com.au
www.jands.com.au
NEWS
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ETA March 2016
DPA Microphones Appoints A New Distributor In India
INDIA: DPA Microphones has appointed Ansata Computer
Systems Pvt. Ltd as its new distributor in India, with
responsibility for representing its entire range of products
for the live sound, recording, broadcast and installation
markets.
Based in Bangalore, Ansata has 26 years’ experience
of managing regional distribution for industry-leading
manufacturers, all of whom are recognised and respected
worldwide for their high quality products and philosophy
of capturing, processing or reproducing exceptional audio.
Among the brands it currently represents are Avid Audio,
RME, d&b audiotechnik, Barefoot Sound, API, JDK Audio,
Shadow Hills Industries and Inward Connections in India.
Ansata’s CEO Leslie Lean says: “We are delighted to
introduce DPA Microphones to our valued customers as
a significant add-on to our current distribution portfolio.
DPA complements our current product representation
in the market very well, given the fact that we deal in
such reputable and sought after products and brands in
the country. With an established customer base ranging
from indie musicians and bands, popular touring acts,
rental companies, music and film studios to broadcast
networks, we see much appreciation and demand for these
wonderfully engineered and great sounding microphones.”
“Ansata is ideally suited to distribute our extensive
microphone portfolio because it understands the
importance of quality in all areas of sound amplification
and recording. The company’s reputation is second to none
Community Appoints Hills
and I have no doubt that
they will do a magnificent
job supporting our existing
customers and introducing
new customers to our
brand,” commented Steen
Tychsen, Area Sales Manager
for DPA.
Ansata is already planning
a series of DPA training
workshops for customers and
system integration partners.
“Our aim is to highlight
the advantages of using
Steen Tychsen, Area Sales
DPA microphones across
various applications including Manager for DPA withAnsata’s
CEO Leslie Lean
broadcast, location sound,
music recording and live
sound,” Leslie Lean adds. “We intend to make these high
quality microphones available at a great price and to
ensure that the purchase and delivery experience is easy
for all customers by supplying DPA through our network of
resellers and system integrators. We will also introduce DPA
to rental businesses in various production environments
so that we can grow recognition for the brand among
professionals in each of these segments.”
www.ansata.net
www.dpamicrophones.com
AUST&NZ: Community Professional Loudspeakers has
appointed Hills Limited as its exclusive distributor for
Australia and New Zealand. “We are delighted to partner
with Community Professional Loudspeakers as their exciting
product range of commercial loudspeakers complements
our range of industry leading audio technologies and
provides our customers with complete end to end solutions
for their commercial audio and video needs,” said Dan
Fletcher, Head of Hills AV.
www.communitypro.com
Community and Hills coming together
NEWS
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ETA March 2016
A&L Presents Clay Paky Appreciation Night In Singapore
SINGAPORE: On 26th January 2016, Acoustic & Lighting
System (A&L) Singapore organized a Clay Paky Appreciation
Night as a gesture of appreciation to their clients who had
been supporting A&L throughout the years of services.
The event, was held at Carlton City Hotel's Graffiti Sky Bar,
located on the 29th floor. The bar emits a cozy environment
that was a perfect fit for the event. “We wanted a place
that has a cozy feeling, something not too formal where
people can mingle together and enjoy the lighting fixtures
and have some fun,” commented one of A&L’s staff. "We
were worried that the rain would continue throughout the
night. Fortunately, the weather was on our side as the rain
stopped just moments before the event begun. It brought
the temperature down for us,” highlighted Rain, A&L's Event
Planner and Coordinator.
Aside from the in-house lighting of Graffiti Sky Bar, 4 Clay
Paky ALEDA B-Eye k20 illuminated the venue surrounding.
One of the spotlights that caught the attendees was the
Scenius Spot, positioned at the center of the event. The
Scenius spot has a 1400W OSRAM Lamp, rotating prism,
frost filters and the ability to run at either 1400W or
1200W attracted the audience with its powerful beam. If
that wasn’t interesting enough, A&L together with Clay
Paky representatives displayed the Spheriscan, one of
Clay Paky’s latest family members in their range of lighting
fixtures. The Spheriscan, a revolutionary scanner with
a modern twist, features a 13°-34° high speed zoom, 1
rotating gobo wheel with 6 gobos, 1 fixed gobo wheel with
8 gobos, a rotating prism and many more features.
With attendees coming from rental, broadcast and lighting
designers, the event came to an end as attendees left
with a smile on their face. “It was a great event for us
and our clients. This casual setting allowed our customers
to indulge themselves with some food and drinks, while
getting to know more on the Scenius and Spheriscan. We
would like to extend our gratitude to both our clients and
Clay Paky for their support throughout the years,” said
Eugene Yeo, General Manager of A&L’s overseas operations.
www.acousticlighting.com
www.claypaky.it
NEWS
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ETA March 2016
TARM Becomes A Member Of The Laserworld Group
INTERNATIONAL: The brand TARM has been well
established in the laser industry for 35 years already - and
since January 2016, TARM laser technologies has become a
member of the Laserworld Group.
Laserworld Group now can cover the High End market with
three brands – RTI, HB-Laser and TARM, the mid-range
segment with HB-Laser, TARM and SwissLas and the entry
level and semi-pro market with their own Laserworld brand.
Richard Krumhus, CEO of TARM Laser Technologies tlt
GmbH comments, “Joining the Laserworld Group, the
largest manufacturer and distribution company of show
laser light systems worldwide, offers us completely new
possibilities in terms of synergies in product development,
logistics, marketing and sales. Several development
projects have already been initiated.”
“Each Laserworld company has its individual strength
in certain product ranges or fields of services. By
implementing TARM tlt to the Group, Laserworld gains
additional possibilities for satisfying customer demands
on an even wider range” says Norbert Stangl, CMO of the
Laserworld Group. “More developments are upcoming.”
With TARM becoming a Laserworld company, the market of
show laser light systems continues its change process. The
www.laserworld.com
www.tarm.com
New Adventures Ahead for SGM In Asia Pacific
APAC: On a mission to intensify focus on the Asia Pacific
region, as of January 1st 2016, SGM has appointed Vijay
Thaygarajoo as Area Sales Manager for Asia Pacific. Apart
from Vijay’s appointment, to further strengthen SGM’s
commitment to the area, a new SGM Service Center has
opened in Singapore to provide fast and reliable service to
customers around the region. This Service Center will be
supervised by Billy Magendran.
www.sgmlight.com
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(L-R) Billy Magendran; Service Center Supervisor, Vijay Thaygarajoo;
Area Sales Manager for Asia Pacific, Peter Johansen; SGM CEO, Alex
Tham; Service Center Technician, Ben Díaz; Area Manager for Latin
America and Global Product Trainer.
Dom Harter Appointed As Martin Audio Managing
Director
INTERNATIONAL: Martin
Audio has appointed Dom
Harter as Managing Director
with immediate effect. An
experienced business leader with
a deep history and passion for
pro audio, Dom’s remit will be
to build on the success of the
Martin Audio brand and help
grow this success across multiple
markets worldwide.
Dom has an impressive CV for someone still relatively
young, with multiple pro audio rolls including serving
as both Director of R&D as well as Sales Director with
Turbosound before joining Harman’s Mixer Group with
several roles including Global Sales Director/VP for
Harman’s Mixer BU.
www.martin-audio.com
NEWS
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ETA March 2016
LSD Conducts Successful Arkaos Workshop
In Malaysia
Club outlets like Zouk KL is using the
Arkaos Media Master Pro 4.2 on their LED
Walls to promote club advertisements.
Malaysia Tourism Attraction in Malacca
(Melaka Alive) is using the Studio Server
to playback the historical Rich Melaka
scenes designed and installed by Nuevo
Attraction & Destination Sdn Bhd who
aims to combine elements of theatre and
history against a sophisticated technology
laden background to transport visitors
back onto the Golden Ages. To read more
of Melaka Alive, click to this link http://
www.melakaalive.com.my/about-us.php
MALAYSIA: 22-24 February saw Lighting & Sound
Distribution conduct an Arkaos workshop in its Petaling
Jaya office premises. About 40 personnel from Rental &
AV Staging companies, Clubs, TV Studios as well as local
dealers and LED Wall suppliers attended the workshop.
Conducted by Benjamin Bauwens, Sales Manager & Project
Coordinator at Arkaos, attendees were introduced to all
the Arkaos software product lines such as the Grand VJ,
Media Master Express and Media Master Pro, LED Mapper
and Video Mapper, which were focussed towards Clubs and
permanent installations.
The full range of the Arkaos Servers were also presented
at the workshop, which included the Stage Server, Studio
Server and Stadium Server, to show the various features
of each server and how it was applied with the Video
Projectors connected to it, especially the Video Mapper
features. The Media Master Pro software was the main
feature and the guests were shown the various functions of
it and especially the new “Cue Player” features.
Brenda Keung, General Manager, LSD highlighted, “The
workshop was meant to refresh the current users and also
to introduce to new users the key features of all the Arkaos
products on how to enhance and fully utilise the features.
As expected there was a lively Q&A segment with many
of the current users having many enquiries. It was great
as it allowed new users to learn and understand from the
questions and answers.”
Rental companies such as Tre Bass Entertainment Sdn Bhd
(KL), Journal Multimedia Sdn Bhd (KL) & Rumakaya Sdn
Bhd (KK) also own the Arkaos servers, amongst others.
www.lsd-asia.com
VIDEO FILES
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ETA March 2016
Axiom Launches
Youtube Channel
Powersoft Launches
"Every Story Starts With
An Idea" Video
The dedicated Axiom Pro Audio YouTube channel features
educational videos explaining the key technical aspects of Axiom
line array and point source loudspeakers. Available to view now
are three much discussed and relevant topics: an introduction to
the Proel PRONET remote system software; the Transmission Line
Back Loading techniques used in our line array and subwoofer
products; and the reasons why Proel uses only premium grade
Italian sourced transducers in Axiom products.
The video explores many of the key attributes that have made
Powersoft a leading international audio manufacturer: innovation,
teamwork, research, energy and many others. The narrative
utilizes compelling video and imagery, capturing the people
behind the design, engineering and manufacturing process. "This
video communicates the essence of Powersoft in an emotionally
captivating way," commented Francesco Fanicchi, Head of Brand
and Communications, Powersoft.
ENNOVATIONS
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ETA March 2016
Martin by HARMAN: Enjoy Flexibility With RUSH MH
7 Hybrid
The RUSH MH 7 Hybrid, is an all-in-one beam, spot and wash moving
head fixture. The RUSH MH 7 Hybrid offers flexibility with advanced,
dynamic effects in a compact form factor that doesn’t compromise on
Martin’s high standard of quality.
Key Features:
• Include scrisp optics with three zoom modes: 2.2°–15°
in beam mode, 2.5°–24° in spot mode and 15°–45° in
wash mode.
• High output is achieved from the Philips Platinum 11R
250W 7800 K lamp with eight rotating/ indexing and 12
static gobos.
• There are 10 selectable colours and effects via an eightfacet circular and four-facet linear prism.
The RUSH MH 7 Hybrid will be on display for demonstration
at Prolight + Sound 2016 in Frankfurt, April 5–8. Lighting
professionals are invited to see it in action at the Martin
stand (Hall4.0, Stand D10).
Availability: Now
www.harman.com
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ETA March 2016
ETC: Adds Air Of Distinction With Irideon FPZ
Based on the Source Four® Mini LED platform,
FPZ combines the optics and features of Source
Four excellence into an elegant industrial design
while bringing a cache of new capabilities to the
table. Museums, lobbies, and retail environments
will benefit from this latest ETC addition to its
architectural lighting solutions with its high
brightness.
Key Features:
• Zoom optics.
• Lockable three-plane shutters.
• Ability to dim using either DMX or a local dimming knob
located on the DataTrack® adapter.
• Over 800 lumens output.
• Designed for use with ETC’s DataTrack distribution
system.
• Available in white, black, silver or custom colour options.
Availability: Now
www.etcconnect.com
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ETA March 2016
Amate: New Compact Curvature Array Cabinet Is A
Game Changer
The Xcellence X12CLA is an ultra-compact, self-powered, DSP controllable constant directivity array cabinet,
offering astounding levels of performance; and one that can also be deployed as a horizontal point source
cluster element.
Amate Audio’s first constant curvature array design, the Xcellence X12CLA was specified to fulfil a
requirement for a smaller, lighter and more affordable array cabinet, below the twin 8” X208 line-array in
the Xcellence series portfolio.
Key Features:
• Custom designed isophasic waveguide, which achieves
an exceptional long throw while maintaining consistent
frequency and directivity throughout.
• The 2.5” voice coil and neodymium magnet driver are
designed to provide a side-lobe free vertical dispersion
with crystal clear high frequency response.
• New powerful, light-weight 12” driver which provides
exemplary low distortion, full frequency responds down
to 58Hz.
• In array configuration enables 15, 30, 45 or 60
vertical directivity, with one, two three or four cabites
respectively.
• 129 dB continuous SPL output.
• Cutting-edge, on-board digital electronics include
high performance 24-bit /96kHz AD/DA converters
and powerful remote controllable 48–bit/96 kHz DSP,
optimally matched with third-generation 1.5kW Class D
bi-amplification.
• Amate’s Windows® or
iPad® based DSP Studio® 2
software provides Ethernet
and Wi-Fi control of gain,
precise crossover filters,
limiters, polarity, delay,
parametric EQ and other
parameters.
• Cabinet construction is of
multilayer baltic birch plywood
with high resistant black
Polyurea® coating with a 1.5
mm steel and grey micro-foam cloth grille.
Availability: From May onwards
www.amateaudio.com
RCF: New Powerful NX L44-A Active Two-way Array
With the NX L44-A, RCF has developed a powerful two-way line source that delivers
high-performance sound. Three 10” neodymium woofers and a 1.4” high frequency
driver with 3“ voice coil on an asymmetrical waveguide are precision-controlled by
on-board DSP and powered by a two-channel 1400-watt digital amp, delivering very
natural articulation and high SPL for professional live sound reinforcement.
Key Features:
• Digital bi-amped amplifier with 1400 Watt peak power.
• 3 x 10“ neodymium woofer.
• 1.4“ compression driver, 3.0“ voice coil with a
waveguide.
• DSP Processing with optimized phase response.
• Scalable.
• Easy to fly and install with built-in rigging points.
Availability: Now
www.rcfaudio.com
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DiGiCo: DiGiCo SD11 and SD11i receive Stealth Core
2 upgrade
DiGiCo’s SD11 and SD11i may be small in size,
but they are already a powerful solution that work
for just about any mixing environment. With the
addition of a Stealth Core 2 upgrade option, these
tabletop mixing solutions won’t get bigger in size,
but they will in power.
Key Features of the SD11 upgrade:
• An increase from 32 channel strips to 48.
• An increase from 12 output busses to 24 + Master + 8 x
8 Matrix.
• An increase from 4 to 82 DiGiTuBes.
• An increase from 4 to 82 Multiband Dynamic options.
• An increase from 4 to 82 Dynamic EQs.
• Digital FX rises from 4 to 6 units.
Key Features of the SD11i upgrade:
• An increase from 40 channel strips to 80.
• An increase from 12 output busses to 24 + Master + 8 x
8 Matrix.
• An increase from 6 to 114 DiGiTuBes.
• An increase from 6 to 114 Multiband Dynamic options.
• An increase from 6 to 114 Dynamic EQs.
• Digital FX rises from 6 to 8 units.
Availability: This summer
www.digico.org
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Prolight + Sound Frankfurt Highlights
5 – 8 April, Frankfurt
10am to 7pm, Halls 3 to 5, including FestHalle
Here is a quick overview of highlights from Exhibitors:
Adam Hall Group will be presenting to the public for
the first time the Zenit® series. The passively cooled
professional spotlight Zenit® Z 120 with zoom and
protection class IP65 is the first product in the new
series. The unique feature is the use of a long-lasting
120 W RGBW-COB LED that, in combination with 16 bit
technology, makes extremely homogeneous colour mixing
with high resolution and perfect dimming behaviour
possible. With its variable dispersion area of 7° to 55°, the
quiet zoom motor ensures flexible lighting, which ranges
from sharp, tightly bundled beams to widely diffused areas.
Flicker-free operation thanks to 3,600 Hz repetition rate,
colour temperature correction, variable white balance and
four high-resolution dimmer curves with variable response
behaviours make Zenit® Z 120 an ideal spotlight for TV,
theatre and film usage. Hall3.1, Stand E60
Adamson Systems Engineering will showcase the E119
compact subwoofer, the newest member of the popular
E-Series loudspeaker family. The E119 not only bolsters the
low-end of the E-Series but also meets the demand for a
powerful, compact sub. Developed with input from Eighth
Day Sound, the enclosure is loaded with one long-excursion
19-inch SD19 Kevlar Neodymium driver utilizing Adamson’s
Advanced Cone Architecture and Symmetrical Drive
Technology. The driver employs a dual 5-inch voice coil for
exceptional power handling with a dual-spider suspension
system for extra stability even under extreme excursion.
The front-loaded enclosure is designed to reproduce clean,
musical, low frequency information.
The slim, lightweight E119 allows users to achieve long
flown arrays with greater directional control and a lower
overall weight. Because the integrated rigging system
allows for either 0° or 3° splay between adjacent cabinets,
the array's directionality can be further modified while also
helping end users keep sightlines open. Hall3.1, Stand B60
Analog Way booth will feature the Ascendar 48 – 4K and
the VIO 4K. The Ascendar 48 – 4K is a powerful multiscreen seamless switcher with 48 scalers. At the exhition
check out the Perpective Layers option for the switcher,
Analog Way VIO 4K
which allows animation of live layers with a virtual viewing
perspective in real time with X,Y,Z axis rotation control. The
VIO 4K is a powerful multi-format converter that enables
the conversion of a multitude of signals including: Dual-link
DVI, DisplayPort, HDMI, 6G-SDI Optical,a nd Universal
Analog, into an impressive array of output signal formats
up to 4K 30Hz. Hall4.0, Stand B20
Avolites will be launching Titan V10 OS packed with a
wealth of brand new features. One of the most striking
additions is the full 3D visualiser powered by the Capture
engine, which allows the user to create and edit shows
right inside the Titan interface and lay out fixtures in
the space using the console's encoder wheels. V10 also
allows the user to view intensity values in one place via
the Intensity Grid. This clearly shows levels, source of
information, whether increasing or decreasing and tracking
information. Hall3.0, Stand E80
AV Stumpfl will use their trade show presence to launch
the brand new Wings Vioso 3D mapping module with a
reinvented workflow for video projection mapping and
design. An interactive video table positioned in the centre
of the AV Stumpl stand will allow visitors to try and test
out the software and plan for future investments. Using
any 3D model and texture, the Wings Vioso 3D uses
camera-based calibration to compute projector and system
alignments automatically and within minutes. The system
enables real-time tracking of various inputs and objects,
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which is possible due to more interfaces with Avio control
network and architecture software. Avio works to intuitively
recognise any systems device and interfaces for easy data
exchange. Systems are graphically wired by simply dragging
lines between ports.
Wings Vioso 3D mapping module is based on technology,
which has been developed in close cooperation with AV
Stumpfl's partner company VIOSO.Hall4.0, Stand A58
d&b audiotechnik offers far field noise calculation
software. d&b is introducing NoizCalc, a new software
tool to predict the far field noise emission of open air
events. Noise from outdoor entertainment events has
become a serious topic, particularly as the number of
events in populated urban environments increases. Gaining
permission to stage an event frequently requires an official
statement with a prediction of the noise impact on the
surrounding areas.
NoizCalc is designed by d&b in collaboration with noise
consulting and software development experts SoundPLAN
GmbH, as the next tool in the d&b enabling technology
portfolio. NoizCalc predicts sound propagation of multiple
coherently emitting sources such as line arrays and
subwoofer arrays. Using 3D terrain data the software
accurately predicts the far field noise emission across the
terrain according to ISO 9613-2 and Nord 2000 standards,
allowing system designers to predict any potential noise
issues during the event planning stage. Hall 3.1, Booth
C15
DPA Microphones will be adding to its hugely popular
d:facto™ Handheld Microphone range by launching an
extremely linear version of this award winning product,
the d:facto™ Vocal Microphone. The new version has
an extremely linear frequency response compared to
the original d:facto™ Vocal Microphone, which has a 3
dB soft boost at 12 kHz. The new d:facto™ Linear Vocal
Microphone is for sound engineers who want the ability
to design the complete sound pattern to create their own
unique sound.
Chauvet Maverick
CHAUVET Professional is unleashing Maverick, a powerpacked series of tour ready moving fixtures - the MK2
Wash, MK1 Hybrid and MK2 Spot. The Maverick Series
provides the touring market with a complete and powerful
set of design tools at an affordable price. Marketed around
a Top Gun flight theme, the new series takes affordable
design options to new heights. Indeed, the Chauvet team
believes that if light did make a sound, the tour grade
fixtures in the series would produce the rolling thunder of
jet fighters, letting loose weapons of mass creation like fullspectrum colour mixing, custom optics, wide zoom ranges
and a piercingly intense output. Hall 4.0 Stand G45
Featuring a new capsule with an isolation-optimized
supercardioid polar pattern that is specifically designed
to augment the human vocal range, the d:facto™ Linear
Vocal Microphone combines the very best of cardioid and
supercardioid directional characteristics, just as the original
d:facto™ Vocal Mic. This ensures complete focus on the
sound source with minimum bleed, thus delivering high
separation, natural sound and SPL handling up to 160 dB.
Hall 4.1, Booth C11
Elation Lighting will be showcasing an unprecedented
line-up of new cutting-edge innovations for entertainment
lighting. Amongst which will be the Platinum SEVEN™. The
new Platinum SEVEN™ is a patent-pending high-power
7-colour system wash luminaire housing 19x 25W multichip LEDs (Red, Green, Blue, White, Amber, Mint, and UV)
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for an unprecedented palette of colour choice. It features
a fast 5° to 50° beam angle zoom range, 3x pixel ring
control and colour-pixel ring macros for a variety of effects
possibilities. Advanced low-noise cooling and movement
control systems make for an even greater variety of
application. Hall 4.0, Stand E85
At this year’s Prolight and Sound Frankfurt exhibition MA
Lighting has dedicated a whole booth to its dot2 lighting
control solution and features new software release version
1.2, driving the success story of MA newest product range.
Multiple hands-on dot2 console stations will be available for
users to familiarise themselves with the new software. MA’s
product specialist will be available to answer questions or
guide you through the latest feature set. Software version
1.2 adds lots of detail with respect to the overall workflow
and makes the user experience even more intuitive.
Customizable layout views, mutli-patch for fixtures including
dot2 3D, assignable DMX ports, Auto-Backup functionality,
Effect Markers, Effect improvements and lots of other
enhancements are now included. Come along and see the
latest additions for yourself.
both indoor and out, and destined for huge venues and
stadia, the Me8 is also perfect for fire fighter and military
training, ventilation testing and special effects for movies.
Like all members of the Me Series, the Me8 benefits from
a 1% - 100% variable fog output that can be controlled
directly from a lighting console or via local control, a 100%
duty cycle that guarantees high-quality, consistent fog at
all levels of output, and MDG’s famous Automatic Purging
System™ (APS™). Numerous control options are onboard as standard and include 3 standard USITT DMX512
channels, XLR-5 connectors, a 4-button LCD user interface
and RDM compliancy. Hall 3.0, Stand E19
Philips Showline will launch the SL HYDRUS 350. This
Platinum lamp-based luninaire is a super bright hybrid
moving light that is ideal for the live event and TV market
because of its small size and speed. Feature-packed with
a wide zoom range in each mode, the SL HYDRUS 350
offers a vibrant color pallet and is loaded with all the tools
a designer needs to create mid-air effects, clear and precise
projection as well as seamless blended animated washes.
Hall3.0, Stand C60
Intuitive operation is the core of the dot2 philosophy and
with a comprehensive set of connectivity hardware on
all console models, the dot2 range is suitable for most
theatre, touring, corporate, television and education
lighting environments. The easy to operate dot2 software is
available in multiple languages and provides on board Help
and Direct Hints to guide a new user to operate the console
to its full potential. A full range of clever programming and
playback features provide intuitive access to advanced
functionality. Hall 3.0, C51
Martin Audio will be demonstrating their widely
anticipated CDD-LIVE! Series. Dom Harter, the new recently
appointed Managing Director said, “This new product
range will build upon our Patented technology that will
further Martin Audio’s credentials as the true innovator
in the marketplace and will deliver our customers a clear
competitive advantage. We are extremely excited to unveil
this new series at Prolight+Sound, where we have a
multitude of activity planned.” Hall3.1, Stand B71
MDG is set to unleash its most powerful fog generator ever,
the Me8™, in Frankfurt. The biggest of the Me Series, the
Me8™ is an 8-nozzled monster that pumps out a massive
800m3 of fog per minute to deliver exceptional results on a
vast scale. Designed primarily for large-scale applications,
Prole AX800A
Proel will launch its new AX800A compact line array
system. Featuring two 8-inch low frequency drivers and a
1.4-inch high frequency compression driver in a lightweight
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moulded polypropylene enclosure, the two-way AX800A
is designed for live and different sound reinforcement
applications.
The Class D amplifier is a tried and tested DA series module
used in many of the other powered Axiom loudspeaker
products, and in this configuration it is optimised to
deliver 900 watts to both LF drivers and 200 watts to the
compression driver.
The AX800A delivers an impressive 132dB maximum
SPL, with a frequency range of 85Hz to 16.8kHz over a
horizontal coverage angle of 110°, and is designed to
partner with the matching dual 18-inch powered manifolded
bandpass SW1800A in both portable and permanently
installed applications. Both products are networkable using
Proel's proprietary PRONET software, which enables editing
and remote monitoring of a range of operating parameters
such as levels, EQ, delay, and compression from a single
remote location. Hall3.1, Stand G90
Prolyte Group will relaunch its complete range of roof
systems this year, giving a sneak impression of the new
redesigned systems at the exhibition. The complete
redesign encompasses making these systems fully
compliant to all applicable standards, rules, regulations,
directives, codes and laws.
The revised roof systems will offer state of the art
technology and will be available as a box system with
add-ons. Very straight forward, what you see is what you
get. The revised roof systems will be available as a box
system with add-ons. The complete package will include
drawings, structural report, loading capacities, manuals
and all materials and components you need. Also drop by
their booth on April 5th at 11am as they plan to launch a
revolutionary truss system. Hall 3.0, E14
Robert Juliat will showcase its award-winning DALIS
LED cyclorama and wall wash light. Since its introduction
twelve months ago at Prolight + Sound 2015, Dalis has
really taken off with demand coming from all corners of the
globe.
Compact, lightweight and easy to install with a quickrig mounting system, Dalis’ 8-colour mixing LED system
and 16-bit control result in an almost infinite range of
repeatable colour possibilities, including true tunable
white from 6500K to 2200K. Its exclusive patented optical
system composed of 48 micro optical asymmetric reflectors,
ensures an even spread of light, smooth colour transitions
and perfect dimming from 100% - 0%. Its massive output
belies its small power consumption, while silent, fanless
operation makes Dalis perfect for opera houses and
television studios and any sound-sensitive applications.
Each 1m Dalis batten has four separately controllable
sections allowing precise control of linear sections and can
be mounted horizontally or vertically. Hall 3.0 Stand C44
Vue al-Class Line Array Systems
VUE Audiotechnik Europa will unveil new products in the
al-Class and h-Class range, and present the technologies
behind VUE’s most distinguished products.
The central focus will be on the much-awaited addition to
the al-Class Line Array Systems. The European reveal of the
al-12 system will extend the VUE al-Class to address largescale applications while showcasing VUE’s CST™ technology
across the series. The al-12 exhibits all new component
designs across the frequencies and is optimized for more
demanding applications, making the al-12 a remarkable
stand-alone product on its own merits. It also further
expands the existing al-Class products into a fully scalable
system by eliminating any sign of a transition or coverage
gap from its largest 12-inch system to the smallest 4-inch
al-Class member. Hall 3.1, Stand F61
Zero88 will showcase the FLX8, which now joins the FLX
family of lighting consoles as the latest 8 universe version
of the PLASA Innovation Award winning FLX product line.
Hall3.0, Stand B50
https://pls.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en/
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Enabling Digital Transformation in Asia
World’s major players will make their mark at Asia’s pinnacle ICT, broadcasting and digital
multimedia industry event
The 2016 edition of
CommunicAsia, EnterpriseIT and
BroadcastAsia promise insights and
solutions
Date: 31 May – 3 June 2016
Venue: Marina Bay Sands Convention
Centre, Singapore
Taking Asia Pacific by storm, IDC predicted that by the
end of 2017, 60 per cent of APAC 1000 enterprises will
have digital transformation at the centre of their corporate
strategy¹. Bringing together global leaders as well as
emergent players providing the technology and innovations
that are enabling digital transformation of businesses and
cities all around Asia, CommunicAsia2016, EntepriseIT2016
and BroadcastAsia2016 will be held from 31 May – 3 June
2016 at Marina Bay Sands Singapore.
the world. At the latest installation of NXT cluster @
CommunicAsia, participants will see a significant focus
on IoT and smart cities, with exhibitors showcasing next
generation intelligent and intuitive solutions that will enable
businesses to become smarter, more connected, more
equipped and future ready to harness the opportunities
arising from Asia,” says Victor Wong, Project Director of
Communication Events from event organiser, Singapore
Exhibition Services.
Major tech trends that are the pillars of today, and
tomorrow’s smart cities and smart enterprises such as the
Internet of Things (IoT), smart technologies, cybersecurity,
big data analytics, mobility, TVEverywhere and many more
are represented by more than 1,840 global companies at
the events.
Transforming the enterprise
“Smart cities and enterprise development have moved
from concept to application, with our everyday lives
becoming smarter and more mobile. In line with the
growing importance of IoT and smart cities building
amongst businesses in the region, CommunicAsia2016,
EnterpriseIT2016 and BroadcastAsia2016 have gathered
the biggest names in technology and innovation that are
driving rapid digital transformation in Asia, and around
Enterprises across Asia Pacific remain positive in the
opportunities that digital transformation and technology
bring. In Singapore, a recent survey by ISCA² found better
technology adoption to be a key focus area for businesses
to enhance productivity and innovation. In addition, a
recent PwC report³ found that 1 in 5 (22 per cent) think
that the region will be transformed by the likes of robotics,
connected sensors and more.
Making their debut participation at CommunicAsia2016,
Microsoft will be showcasing a host of solutions to aid in
the transformation of smart enterprises. “We are excited
to participate at CommunicAsia. With more than two billion
devices connected to the cloud every day, it is estimated
The 21st International Digital Multimedia & Entertainment Technology
Exhibition & Conference
31 May - 3 June 2016
Level 4 & 5 | Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
www.Broadcast-Asia.com
INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGIES, EXPERIENCING CONTENT
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technologies in
Witness key trending
technologies
@ Level 4
OTT
Video over IP
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Digital
Media Asset
Management
Network with over 600 leading
brand owners and solution providers
across the entire broadcast
value chain
Hear experts from Amazon Web Services,
Astro Radio, Discovery Communications,
Google, Hulu Japan (HJ Holdings), iflix
Malaysia, Netflix and many more will
share collaborating strategies and
exchange views that will further
shape the broadcasting industry.
Click on this to find out more!
Register online early at www.Broadcast-Asia.com/pre-registration to
participate in the Online Business Matching Programme!
Organised by:
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Held concurrently with:
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that our mobile-first, cloud-first world is producing at least
2.5 quintillion bytes of data every day,” says Mr. Justin
Spelhaug, General Manager, Marketing & Operations,
Microsoft Asia Pacific.
“This incredible volume
of data is the value
currency in the digital
economy. Forward thinking
businesses realise that the
ability to analyse data and
garner real time insights
is increasing their revenue streams and giving them a
competitive advantage. With businesses now having
the opportunity to collect and monitor data through the
Internet of Things and powerful analytic tools, trusted,
secure and hyper-scale cloud capabilities have become
all the more necessary to bring greater advantage to
data analytics. Leaders across businesses in Asia need to
consider the security and compliance position of their cloud
vendors to protect customer data and ensure they stay in
control of their own data.”
Transforming our cities
From Singapore’s Smart Nation Initiative, Indonesia’s
Digital Economy development to Smart Cities mission in
India, hyper-connectivity and digital transformation have
fueled governments and enterprises in their take up of
smart technologies around the region. With the Asia Pacific
IoT market forecasted to reach US$79.3 billion by 20204,
nations and businesses are now aggressively tapping on
this opportunity to be more productive.
Leaders in the global IoT space, Greenwave Systems
will also be making their inaugural appearance at
CommunicAsia2016. Mr. Jim Hunter, Chief Scientist &
Technology Evangelist, Greenwave says, “The IoT industry
is growing exponentially as the number of connected
devices in the household, enterprise, and city multiplies,
enabled by the ability to remotely control these devices
using cloud- based applications and wireless technology. As
IoT permeates every aspect of consumer's lives, the data
that these IoT devices generate will revolve around keeping
people healthier, saving resources (money, materials and
time), and improving the quality of life, and we are thrilled
to showcase the connected future at CommunicAsia2016.”
Transforming media
Content is now on-demand and at consumers’ finger tips
with active Asia Pacific OTT video subscribers reaching
494 million5 last year. With entry of disruptive players like
Netflix in Asia Pacific coupled with today’s increasingly
demanding consumers, the broadcasting industry now faces
new challenges in OTT, digital media asset management,
video delivery, TV monetisation strategies and more.
Imagine Communications,
and veteran exhibitor at
BroadcastAsia’s growing
TV Everywhere! Zone,
will be showcasing
the latest solutions
in IP transformation.
“BroadcastAsia is a pivotal part of our annual calendar and
Imagine Communications has been attending this show for
many years as it provides the ideal platform to discuss the
changing trends and technologies with the key industry
leaders from across the region,” says Joe Khodeir, senior
vice president, Asia Pacific for Imagine Communications.
“At this year’s show we will be demonstrating some of our
next-generation video infrastructure, advertising systems
and workflow management solutions that will help media
companies transition away from legacy, proprietary
hardware to IP-enabled, software-defined and cloudvirtualised environments and provide the freedom to grow,
change and adapt as and when they are ready.”
CommunicAsia & EnterpriseIT will be located on B2,
Level 1 and 3 of Marina Bay Sands Singapore while
BroadcastAsia2016 will be spread across Level 4 &
5 of the venue. BCA2016 will also be incorporating
ProfessionalAudioTechnology 2016.
www.broadcast-asia.com
www.communicasia.com
www.goto-enterpriseit.com
Source:
1 IDC: https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prAP40553215
2 ISCA Pre-Budget Survey 2016: http://isca.org.sg/media/777829/isca-pre-budget-survey-2016-report.pdf
3 http://www.pwc.com/us/en/apec-ceo-summit/2015/apec-ceo-outlook.html
4 Frost & Sullivan: http://ww2.frost.com/news/press-releases/internet-things-heralds-new-it-services- opportunities-2016-says-frost-sullivan/
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Projection Mapping
In the last issue, we explored a new trend making
waves in spatial augmented reality: Projection Mapping
As Performance Art. If you missed it you can read it
via this link: https://issuu.com/spinworkz/docs/eta_
tablet_2016_03/1 In this issue, we get views from two
companies specialised in projection mapping.
Founded in 2011 Cyber Illusions is a new media
design and production studio based in Colombo, Sri
Lanka. The company specialises in providing total
solutions for the creation and deployment of multimedia
experiences anywhere in the world. The team consists
of multidisciplinary specialists versed in merging video,
lighting, architecture, sound and special effects.
Answering on behalf of Cyber Illusions is Lalindra
Amarasekara - a technologist, an entertainment designer
and the founder of Cyber Illusions. As a pioneer in video
Lalindra Amarasekara, Cyber Illusions
Mapping done at the Marina Bay Science
Art Science Museum by Hexogon
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mapping and projection technology within Sri Lanka,
Lalindra has worked with commercial entities as well as
cultural festivals.
The other participating company is no stranger to ETA, as
we have from time to time published their amazing work.
Established in 1997, Hexogon Private Limited was
formally known as Mozz Creation focusing in events and
exhibitions. It was later privatized and renamed in 2008
to specialize in audio-visual, lighting and show integration
provider using the most advanced visual solutions in the
market. Hexogon Solution Private Limited has since grown
and established offices in Bangkok, Japan, Taiwan, Hong
Kong and upcoming Macau, and now owns one of largest
fleet of cutting edge 4K digital projectors and equipment in
the world.
Answering on behalf
of Hexogon is Group
Managing Director, Adrian
G. S. Goh, who has been
responsible in steering
the company to its highly
respected position today.
ETA: There seems
to be a new trend of
mapping onto human
models now. It was
Adrian G.S. Goh, Hexogon
done with the new
Kat Von D makeup
range and with tattoo mapping. What do you
know of this trend and do you do it as well?
Lalindra: Projection mapping is a very versatile technique
that can be deployed to achieve many different kinds of
effects. It’s the projection designer’s creative vision that
gives way to how the technology is used.
Adrian: We always want to explore new and interesting
technology to enhance our services to the end users.
Interactive, real-time tracking and VR seem to be the
upcoming trend. However, Hexogon is still not ready to
implement these applications into our scope of work. This
may sound a little slow in comparison to other companies
that are already diving deep into such technologies. Not
that we have not started exploring, but we felt that only
when the technology is ready and when I mean ready,
it has to work perfectly and then we will push it out into
the market. Not under controlled viewing, controlled
environment and special post production editing to make it
look like it’s working perfectly in real world. Viewers need
to see the real thing and be impressed.
ETA: As a company that specialises in
projection mapping, are there any specific
techniques or considerations that you take
into account when creating your designs?
Lalindra: We always look at the space available and think
how best we can use it as a canvas. Projection mapping
is always effective when we use the existing space to
transform with light and animation. There is always an
element of tricking the senses. In order to achieve a high
quality experience, the point of view of the audience and
direction of the projectors needs to be carefully calculated.
The visual direction is also very important when creating a
good projection design. Even in its most basic form there
has to be story that unveils for the viewer. How the space
and surface is used to tell the story is what I think, defines
good from great work.
Adrian: Good delivery is key. There are lots of techniques
to get a job done. Depending on what the customers want
The human body is a very popular subject to work with
for any artist. For projection, it also provides a canvas
that is always fascinating and familiar to all of us. We
have created projections that interact with and sometimes
conform to the human body. It always has a surprising
effect on the audience or viewer. As a trend, I think
mapping on the body and tattoos will be a part of many
trends that we will see where projection is being used.
Mayan themed projection mapping done by Cyber Illusions
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and also their expectations. First and most importantly,
when a brief is given by the client, no matter how good
is the money, we have to ensure that we can achieve it.
If the customer is expecting something impossible, we
have to guide them and we may not get the job. Once
this is established, then next is to see the detail and
limitation of the project. Sometimes it could be the site
limitation, sometimes technology or most often, timeline.
There are no standard special ways of getting a job done,
but knowing the limitation and using the best equipment
suitable for the job will be a good start. Having to achieve
that, the company strives to equip ourselves with the
widest range of equipment, from media servers, range of
projectors down to connectivity. Then it will all come down
to the creativity.
In creative, Hexogon has taken a lot of effort to grow
the department. Wherever the company expands, the
first department that I want, is not sales but content
department. Only with people from different places, you
will be able to get a good mix of creative inputs. For
example, the last 28th SEA Games 2015 in Singapore we
did, it was a mad rush, but in a short period of less than
2 months, the team came together and generated almost
120 minutes of 4K content on the floor projection for the
Opening and Closing ceremony.
ETA: How big a part does the technology you
use play into the overall mapping? Is there
any particular product that you prefer to use?
Lalindra: Devices and software play a very crucial role
in projection mapping. Also, as in most technology, the
method deployed needs to be invisible to the viewer to
fully experience what is being presented. Which means the
tech installs have to be precisely calculated and the system
you use should enable you to pre-plan and deploy as per
required.
We do not rely on a single technology for our projects.
What we use is purely dependent on the type of design we
intend to do. However, our primary “go-to” media server
is Watchout from Dataton. Watchout gives us the stability
and flexibility we require to deploy large multi-projection
setups easily.
In 2015, Hexogon was awarded The Guinness Book Record for The Greatest Light Output in a single canvas
for the 28th South East Asia Games in Singapore using 160 digital projectors
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TouchDesigner by Derivative is another very resourceful
tool we use in developing interactive and generative visuals
for projection.
All these products will make the task of deployment easier.
However, it is the creativity and dedication of the projection
designer that delivers impressive projection mapping
designs.
Adrian: As demand increases, in time of delivery,
complexity of projects, expectations, there is a need for
technology advancement. Manufacturers are improving
their products to meet these expectations. I will not specify
brands but more on capabilities. For example,
Resolution: From as low as SVGA till the very commonly
used Full HD and now 4K resolution. Projectors packed
with such high resolution allow us not only to throw better
images, but in projection mapping, it means we are able
to project much bigger image without compromising the
resolution. Bigger image means lesser server output and
indirectly saves cost.
Brightness: As image goes bigger, demand for brightness
increases. Brands are introducing brighter projectors these
days. 10,000 lumens used to be common brightness. When
I started in the projection business 7 years back, 20,000
lumens become the “must have” for large scale projection.
Now, we are talking about 30,000 – 45,000 lumens in a
single projector. Outside the projection mapping market,
products are going into true laser illumination and climbing
as high as 60,000 lumens. There will be no stop to this.
Eventually it all comes down to who can pack the brightest,
best colour, and smallest in size projector to win the war.
Media Servers: For all of the above, you need a powerful
box to run them. There are a lot of brands in the market
now, able to drive multiple 4K content through a single box.
Complex blending, 3D projection mapping application, previsualization before you even step into the venue, camera
tracking, you name it, they will make it. Just what is the
price you are willing to pay.
Lastly, connectivity and redundancy: These are also
very important part of a job. With lousy connectivity and
no redundancy, a show can fail. Hexogon is very particular
about this area. We are not the best, but we want to be the
best. I personally am a little more careful with this area. I
always felt that no matter how good is the technology, as
long as they can fail, the show fails. I rather have 2 of the
same concurrently working in the system, then a single
piece of equipment that claims to have redundancy built-in.
A little primitive, but well….
Also it will be important to ensure that the crew
implementing these installations are well trained and know
how to take care of their equipment like their own babies.
Without these, failure rate will be much higher no matter
what professional products you use. So people is the key to
a successful job done.
www.cyber-illusions.net
www.hexogonsol.com
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Lighting on the Move
I
f you follow the lighting industry on a regular basis you
tend to get a feel for what companies are on the rise.
Elation Professional is clearly one of those companies,
having made a mark of late with a number of key projects
and string of innovative products that have garnered
praise and industry awards, most noticeably the company’s
Platinum FLX™ hybrid moving head. With a global reach
that stretches across every major continent and operating
in a growing variety of market segments, Elation is raising
its profile in the professional lighting industry in Asia and
worldwide.
Elation is a privately held corporation and a member of the
ADJ Group of companies, which has a total group turnover
of over $100m USD annually. Starting as a simple DJ
lighting company in southern California in 1985, the ADJ
Group has transformed into a diversified entertainment and
architectural lighting company that today encompasses
multiple brands: American DJ (ADJ), Elation Professional,
Acclaim Lighting (architectural), Global Truss America/
DuraTruss, and American Audio. The ADJ Group was
founded by Chuck Davies (now chairman) and is currently
headed by President Toby Velazquez. Elation Professional
is headed by Elation Sales Director Eric Loader with its
European operations run by Sales & Marketing Manager
Marc Librecht.
Seeing a need in the professional market for featurepacked products at a lower price point, Elation Professional
was founded in 1992. Headquartered in Los Angeles with
European operations based in The Netherlands, Elation
has expanded its product line over the years while also
focusing on providing a top level of support it calls Total
Support. Years of consistent growth, an expanding portfolio
of popular products, and a growing base of loyal customers
has elevated the company to one of the key players in
entertainment lighting.
Elation responds to the market’s ever-changing demands
for new lighting technology by developing innovative yet
affordable products that are available through a worldwide
network of dealers and distributors. In Asia, where the ADJ
Group of companies has opened an office in Guangzhou,
China, demand for the Elation brand is growing. While
Elation has had an established presence for years in
Asian countries like Singapore, South Korea and Japan for
example, the company is expanding and strengthening its
network by developing a sales network and establishing
distributor relationships across the region. Just recently,
Elation entered into an exclusive distribution agreement
with Lexair Entertainment Pty Ltd. to serve the large and
growing market in Australia and New Zealand and Elation
continues to actively seek partners in other markets for its
growing brand.
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One of the most successful
Platinum Series luminaires
has been the Platinum FLX
International Sales Manager for Elation’s Asia-Pacific region
is Chuck Green. He comments: “We have an exciting
product line that is increasingly being recognized as unique
and innovative and that is opening doors for us. From the
worship market in Korea to the resort market in Thailand,
the potential in the region for a growing brand like
Elation is obviously huge. We will continue to support our
established partners while working to create new contacts
and grow our presence in the region.”
Elation has worked closely with suppliers in China to
develop innovative products. As clients continued to ask
for more efficient lights, the company went to Philips to
start from scratch with a new lamp. “If ever there was a
quantum leap in lighting, it was that,” Elation’s global sales
director Eric Loader says. The need for a brighter, cheaper,
longer-lasting lamp led to what would become Elation’s
Platinum Series which, released in 2009, really began to
turn heads. One of the most successful Platinum Series
luminaires has been the Platinum FLX, a hybrid luminaire
launched last fall that has received widespread praise as
well as industry awards. Elation eventually got into the
video business, first in 2009 with LED screens that were
low-res but increasingly with high-res video products. And
just last summer the company expanded into the digital
lighting market with the launch of the EMOTION™, a new
generation moving head digital light that is both easy to
use and priced to open up new doors for this technology.
Elation’s R&D takes place in the company’s Los Angeles
headquarters with most product ideas the result of
working with customers. Elation has continually made R&D
Elation expanded into
the digital lighting
market with the launch
of the EMOTION™
advances over the years and today is setting new efficiency
and performance standards in Platinum lamp and LED
technology. As one of the first companies in the lighting
industry to offer LED fixtures in 2003, Elation has led
the way in LED quality and efficiency over the years with
innovations like premixed colour, quad-colour, six colour
and Chip on Board (COB) technology.
Today, Elation offers lighting professionals one of the
most comprehensive ranges of products in the industry.
From discharge to LED, intelligent to conventional, Elation
products are increasingly being specified by lighting
designers the world over for tours, special events, theatres
and television studios. The company is also a player in the
install arena for cruise ships, night venues and the house
of worship market. A comprehensive list of references can
be viewed at www.elationlighting.com or
www.elationlighting.eu
Elation Professional company facts:
• Established in 1992
• World Headquarters: Los Angeles, CA, USA
• U.S. East Coast Distribution / Showroom /
Service Center: Opa Locka, FL
• European Headquarters / Distribution Center:
Kerkrade, NL
• Fully licensed IP by Philips/Color Kinetics® and
Litepanels®
• Privately held corporation and member of the
ADJ Group of companies, established in 1985
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THAILAND
MAYA Music Festival Moves 25,000 Party Goers
Lightsource and Media Vision combine to create the stunning atmosphere
T
he MAYA Music festival debuted successfully last
year. The event created by FEEL Corporation had
an objective of creating an EDM Festival with a
production design theme reflecting stunning Thai Arts
to promote Thailand as one of the world’s EDM major
destinations.
literature, was fashioned into the stage design to stun the
EDM fans at a height 26 meters. LightSource and Media
Vision were responsible for all the stage, truss, structural
and AVL equipment as one team. The DJs performed from
inside the mouth of the Hanuman structure creating a really
cool look!
This year, on Feb 20th, in Pattaya, MAYA had gained more
attention, with 25,000 EDM party goers gathered to dance
to the world’s famous DJs and the headliners like Dash
Berlin and Tiesto. 2 stages were presented with the major
stage dedicated to EDM and the other a LIVE Stage for
renowned Thai bands to perform.
According to Lightsource, the greatest challenge was with
relations to how to create the show that can combine both
of Thai art culture and modern EDM music perfectly. “We
had to use Lighting and visual work together to tell the
Hanuman history in EDM music mood but still have Thai
identity too. Moreover because MAYA is an outdoor party
event, we also had difficulties such as limited time and
weather. We could not work continuously,” said Norasate
Somboonwong, Operations Director, Lightsource.
The EDM Stage design this year was inspired by a Royal
Thai Mask dance. Hanuman, a character in Ramayana
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To resolve the issue, Lightsource and the event creator,
decided to use 3D Box service. 3D Box is a new department
service by Light source that uses Wysiwyg R36 software
to create 3D Visualization. “We were able to program the
lighting show and see overall model lighting in advance.
Visual and Lighting staff could also control the concept
of the show easily. That helped us save time, and work
through the process continuously.”
LightSource illuminated the Hanuman gigantic head with
42 Martin Mac Viper profiles, 16 Martin Mac XB Beam, 120
Terbly PT189 beam, 42 PR Lighting X1061 LED Moving
wash light, 60 EK Lights Chromapix M33, 40 Intella Storm
1000 RGBW Strobe, 30 Martin Atomic Strobe, 10 Studio
Due City Beam, 8 colour search light 7k, Molefays, LED
Pars, pixel bars and more. The lighting fixtures were
controlled smoothly via 2 GrandMA II full size console and
2 MA NPU. The lighting was designed and operated solely
by LightSource.
Media Vision installed more than 800 tiles of LED Display P8
Outdoor series to fulfill the Hanuman's physical appearance
with BARCO Folsom ImagePro HD to support the screen.
d&b audiotechnik system were the main speakers used
with more than 50 J-Series speakers flown on frame
complemented with 38 units of J-SUB & J-INFRA to make a
magnificent sound with power to cheer up patrons all night
long! L-Acoustics KARA and L-Acoustics SB 18 were used for
the DJ monitor system.
What is an EDM Festival without all the laser, special effects
and pyrotechnics? Almost 1000 lb of CO2 were used at
the event for the smoke effect, with pyrotechnics handled
by Le Maitre and Next F/X by Pyrotronix PTX System from
Germany igniting amazing scenes.
MAYA music festival 2017 date has been announced to be
held on Feb 17th-18th at MAYA Space, Pattaya.
CREDIT
Promoter & Creator: FEEL Corporation
Creative Director & Production Designer:
Shinadis Thipsuk
Lighting System & Design: LightSource
Stage/Audio/Visual & Efx: Media Vision
Visual Graphic for the show: Pailactobascillus,
Preto HF, Nobik Studio
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ABU DHABI
Robe For 2016 Al Burda Awards
Lighthouse has lit the event, now in its 12th year, several times, chosen because of its
understanding of Islamic design principles and history
T
erry Miranda and Dubai based Lighthouse
Productions designed and supplied another elegant
set and lighting design for the 2016 Al Burda Islamic
Art Awards staged at the Abu Dhabi National Theatre in
the UAE.
Nearly 100 Robe fixtures graced the rig, including 16 x
ROBIN 300 Beams, 12 x ColorWash 575 ATs, 12 x MMX
Spots, 24 x PARFect 100s, 12 x Pointes and 16 x CycFX 8s.
Lighthouse, known throughout the region for its fresh and
inventive designs, has invested in Robe since 2004 and
currently owns a large inventory of products.
The annual Al Burda Awards is open to artists of
calligraphy, poetry and music from across the Middle East
and internationally, whose works are judged by a panel
of experts, and held under the patronage of His Highness
Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign
Affairs, and organised by the Federal Ministry of Culture
and Knowledge development.
Lighthouse has lit the event, now in its 12th year, several
times, chosen because of its understanding of Islamic
design principles and history, elements of which it has
actively applied to its eye-catching production designs over
the years.
The starting point for designing this year’s set and lighting
was Islamic architecture with its geometric curves, arches,
complex symmetries and domed structures. The intricate
calligraphy associated with individual domes was blended
with a modern aesthetic created using multiple dome
shapes on the set as projection surfaces (‘receptacles’),
which were outlined in LED, and fully mapped to receive
detailed custom content. The patterning theme was also
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continued on the black gloss floor as the design united all
elements of the environment.
In the roof, six of the theatre’s house LX bars were utilised
for lighting positions, staggered downstage to upstage, with
17 x Robe PARfect LED PARs installed inside each of the
smaller set arches and 7 x Robe 300E Beams on the floor at
the apex of each projection surface.
The CycFX 8s were deployed along the front of the stage
above the Perspex stage skirting and used in the footlight
position for subtle front light as well as for a sweeping
curtain of light and chases into the audience and back onto
the stage, where they also worked very well for washing
the performance area.
The Pointes were rigged on LX bar 2 and used for what
they do best – punchy high-impact beam and gobo effects
and key lighting for speakers at the central podium.
MMXs are one of Terry’s favourite Robe fixture and feature
in many of his designs. For this one he used six MMX
WashBeams on LX Bar 4 and another six positioned at FOH,
ideal for front-of-stage washes and as artist specials.
Terry likes the brightness, flexibility and light weight of
all these fixtures as well as their “consistent and reliable
performance”.
Lighting was controlled using Jands L5 console which also
controlled the video content, synergising both the lighting
and video content for the show. Low weight loading in the
30-year old theatre is a major challenge, so using Robe’s
range of ‘smaller-brighter-lighter’ luminaires is a great
solution for being able to maximise the environment and fit
in as many fixtures as possible.
“Having access to more fixtures helps create a diversity
of scenes without any compromises in quality” confirmed
Terry, adding that as an LD, “Flexibility, brightness and
good functionality plus a decent price point” is what he
looks for in a lighting fixture.
Lighthouse’s client base is extremely varied, and Terry, the
creative principle as well as the company’s founder, needed
fixtures that could cover multiple scenarios. “Having Robe
on-board has ‘allowed myself and the company to expand
into many new areas,” he observes.
Lighthouse has been investing in Robe for around 12 years
and has seen the company grow and evolve enormously.
“We believe Robe is currently the number one lighting
manufacturer worldwide. The brand has grown consistently
and the quality has always been maintained. Robe has
also remained privately owned by the same people and
as customers this has enhanced our great relationship –
on both personal and professional levels,” said Terry in
conclusion.
www.robe.cz
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SINGAPORE
UAV’s K2 L’Acoustics Make Their Debut @ FORT
CANNING GREEN
The company also got to push the limits with their new Avid Venue console
In-house engineers Surin Venugopal and Feroz Mya Aye,
worked on pre-production in the office by calibrating
the audio system prior to going on site. “Using the laser
measurement tool from L’acoustics, we designed the Blue
print of the outdoor venue to help facilitate the Installation.
Together with the soundvision software tool we were able
to measure and install the audio systems precisely.”
U
niversal AV Pte Ltd (UAV), proudly had the
opportunity to unwrap and impress audiences with
their K2 speakers in January this year. The speakers
pumped out the audio in an open field for two concerts
that were brought in by LAMC Productions. Walk The
Moon held their concert on 19th January whereas One
OK Rock held their 2016 “35xxxv” Asia Tour on the 23rd.
Both events were held at the Fort Canning Green, which is
a small hill with open greenery, located in the central part
of Singapore.
UAV was hired to be responsible for the audio, lighting and
roof structure for both the events, which featured one main
stage. Both concerts attracted thousands of followers of the
acts. The electrifying music and mood on both days were
augmented with the K2s doing their part in keeping the
atmosphere super-charged.
Chief Operations Officer, Ruben James, highlighted one of
the challenges that the company faced, “January is a rainy
season in Singapore and also the venue was up a slope,
which meant we had to ensure that the audiences down
the slope did not have hearing fatigue. We called upon
our L’acoustics trained sound engineers to consider the
humidity level in which the speakers had to operate in as
well as the coverage for the audience.”
“The unique ability of the K2s was that we were still able
to remotely control the audio coverage, even after the
installation via the soundvision software, which of course
would not have been possible with a conventional line
array. This ability enabled us to be even more precise with
the coverage even after the installation.”
The concerts also provided UAV the opportunity to use their
recently acquired Avid DIGI Design venue profile which was
used for both the FOH and Monitor console. “The system
was fantastic with the Preamps of the Avid consoles,”
added a delighted Ruben.
The concerts were well received by the audience, with the
promoter, Lauretta Alabons of LAMC productions adding,
“‘Clarity of the K2 system was really remarkable.” A truly
satisfied customer which reiterates UAV's commitment to
the K2s and the Venue console.
www.uav.com.sg
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AUSTRALIA
Queen Victoria Turns Purple For International
Women’s Day
Cunard’s spectacular Queen Victoria liner helped kick off International Women’s Day activity
around the globe by turning purple in Sydney.
W
earing a 60-metre long banner on her hull
sporting this year’s campaign message, Queen
Victoria took on a purple hue as dusk fell in the
city, reflecting the internationally recognised colour for
women’s rights.
Lasting until midnight, the illumination was a striking
tribute to International Women’s Day, which celebrates
the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of
women.
The event was managed by Event Emporium with lighting
designed by Ziggy Ziegler and operated by Ben Ronczka.
Chameleon Touring Systems supplied 31 x Martin MAC
Quantums, 16 x Clay Paky Mythos and 2 x MA Lighting
grandMA2 light consoles. The ship was lit from both sides
as well as from the bow. Ziggy required a punchy light that
could reach the distance from the Sydney Opera House
across the water to the port side of the ship.
“The Clay Paky Mythos was perfect for the long throw plus
they were bright enough as we were not only lighting the
ship from quite a distance, we were lighting it in purple,
one of the darkest colours you can use,” explained Ziggy.
“A whole row of Mythos gave us the punch we needed. We
worked with Cunard’s photographer who wanted to take
photos of the ship as the sun was going down and the
purple needed to change slightly over that time to make his
photos work. So we needed a bright fixture with a narrow
beam and colour mixing – Mythos was ideal. Also, they’re
quick to set up and are not a big unit, we just popped them
on the roadcases and off we went!”
The starboard side of the ship was lit at a close distance
from the Overseas Passenger Terminal so a light with
a fairly wide angle that drew little power was required.
Ziggy had come across the Martin MAC Quantums at
Sydney Town Hall and had found that he could light the
entire Town Hall from their 14 metre trim with just four
Quantums. He knew they would be ideal for this project.
“The MAC Quantums are very bright and cover a large
area as their zoom is quite wide,” he said. “Plus they’re low
powered and also emit little heat which was important as
there was public in the area. They also do a good purple.
They’re very impressive and tiny compared to their output.”
A total of 24 x MAC Quantums lit the starboard side of the
ship whilst a further ten Quantums were situated on the
bow of the ship uplighting the front of the ship.
Control was by two grandMA2 lights; one for the Mythos
and one for the Quantums with added Wireless DMX to
control the Quantums on the ship.
International Women's Day was celebrated on 8th March
around the globe.
Photo Credit: James Morgan
www.showtech.com.au
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HONG KONG
Hong Kong’s Ko Shan Theatre Upgrades Meyer
Sound System To MINA
MINA's compact size, self-power and incredible audio quality seal the deal
very good, so we were confident that the new system
would meet our expectations,” said Chow. “Now with MINA,
we have incredible accuracy, definition, and headroom—it
has totally changed our way of mixing. We are constantly
discovering new ways to improve the audio in our shows.”
Chow points to the new system’s self-powered design as
another benefit. “With the building’s new construction, we
were left with very little space, and very tight spaces to
run conduit for speaker cables,” he says. “Because MINA is
self-powered, it enabled us to save space and not have to
worry about an amplifier rack and cabling.”
T
he Ko Shan Theatre in Hong Kong, China has
installed MINA™ line array loudspeakers to upgrade
its long-standing Meyer Sound system. Used
to discreetly support a schedule of Cantonese opera
productions, the compact MINA system was chosen for
the 1,031-seat theatre due to its low profile, as it was
important to theatre management that the system had zero
visibility.
The LCR configuration comprises hidden left and right
arrays of six MINA loudspeakers each, a center array
of eight M1D line array loudspeakers, and two 700-HP
subwoofers concealed in the ceiling rigging. Six MM-4XP
self-powered loudspeakers provide front fill, and three UPA1P loudspeakers cover the balcony. A Galileo® Callisto™
loudspeaker management system with two Galileo Callisto
616 array processors provides drive and alignment.
“The MINA system has been more than just a technology
upgrade—it has truly transformed our entire audio
operation and system workflow,” said Yeung Tsz Yung, the
theatre’s resident deputy technical manager. “We are very
impressed, and truly appreciate the support Meyer Sound
provided before, during, and after the installation.”
The Ko Shan Theatre opened in 1983 as a 3,000-seat,
semi-open-air venue. After several years of struggling
with weather and noise issues, the theatre was completely
redesigned, reopening in 1996 as an indoor venue.
Aesthetics proved to be one of the project’s most significant
challenges. “The MINA arrays are hung within cave-like
concrete compartments, and concealed behind black
mesh cloth—the same fabric that Meyer Sound uses on
its cinema surround loudspeakers,” explained Brian Chow
of Audio Dynamic, Meyer Sound's Hong Kong dealer. “The
compartments are small, narrow, and an odd, asymmetrical
shape. The arrays are small enough to fit, and yet they still
provide enough power to compete with the exceptionally
loud Cantonese opera percussion.”
The MINA system replaces a system of CQ Series
loudspeakers. “The previous Meyer Sound system sounded
www.meyersound.com
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CHINA
GLD-112 Installed In Unique Chinese Theatre Venue
The GLD-112 highly efficient processing capability with low distortion and latency ensures
system reliability
“GLD is a fantastic system for this multi-function
theatre. Not only does it have highly efficient
processing capability with low distortion and
latency to ensure system reliability but it
also features a high quality, varied FX library,
which can really enrich the audience’s listening
experience,” explains Lian Xuejun, Technical
Manager at EZpro, Allen & Heath’s distributor
in China.
The GLD system is accompanied by EAW KF line
array, Powersoft M series amplifiers and High
End Systems SHAPESHIFTER.
Since it opened, the Wanhe Grand Theatre has
hosted a variety of events including the Shanxi
Qingqu Community conference and a production
of Cinderella.
A
Mr. Chen, Technical Manager at Wanhe Grand
Theatre, concluded, “The entire system brings us natural
and unforgettable artistic enjoyment. The application of
new technology makes system management and control
more accurate and easy-to-go.”
Situated in the Wanhe Shopping Mall in Xi’an, Shaanxi
Province, the venue covers an area of 1500m² and can
accommodate approximately 500 people with state-of-theart multi-functional facilities that can manage a
host of events from concerts and art performances
to corporate presentations and lectures. The
design brief was to provide audiences with an
immersive experience based on advanced AV
technology with multi-media digital FX, and an
aesthetically discreet audio system with a small
footprint and great sound quality.
www.allen-heath.com
llen & Heath’s GLD-112 digital mixer has been
installed in the new Wanhe Grand Theatre, the first
of its kind ever built inside a big shopping mall in
China.
The system selected comprised Allen & Heath’s
GLD-112 digital mixer, which is installed in the
audio control room along with two AR0804 IO
Audio Racks, and an AR2412 IO Rack is installed
in the equipment room to receive any additional
sources from the stage. The mixer and racks are
connected via CAT 5 cable to minimise wiring.
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THAILAND
APG Speakers Play Their Part At Belvedere
Club features the first APG UNILINE installation in Thailand
handed over.” Imran also provided training for the local
technical support person hired by the club.
The Installed system is impressive, comparing the amount
of cabinet vs the SPL that it can deliver through the whole
of the listening area of the club. The Main FOH which
deployed APG UNILINE plays an important role contributing
the main sound energy for the venue.
T
aking over an existing club in Phuket, Thailand, the
new owners gave the space a new lease of life with
renovations and by re-branding the club as Belvedere
Luxury Club. The Belvedere is essentially one huge room
that features the first floor and a balcony VIP area. Local
and International DJs keep the club pumped up every day
of the week.
Ensuring patrons have a great time at the club are the APG
systems. The Front of House systems feature 3 units of
APG UL210 line-array speakers with one unit of UL210D
down-fill speaker placed per side, on the left and right,
complemented with 4 units of APG TB218S high power
very low frequency speakers that help ensure the audio
coverage to the major part of the Dance area and the
wings of the Balcony area. 2 units of MX4 play the monitor
role for the DJs.
The APG UNILINE UL210 and UL210D main “line array”
element is designed for medium to long-range sound
reinforcement applications requiring high power, maximum
clarity and exceptional pattern control. Its loaded with
APG's very own ISOTOP which employs an active annular
horn and iso-phase technology to achieve acoustic
impedance adaptation and performance comparable to
traditional compression drivers, but with greatly increased
bandwidth and power handling.
Sebastian Song, Managing Director of APG SEA,
highlighted, “We are very excited with the opportunity this
project brought for us. This is the first 100% APG system
installation along the famed Bangla Road stretch within
Patong, Phuket.
Nutthanapat Prakesong (Ms Kwan) of Belvedere reaction
to the sound system highlights a very satisfied customer,
“Sound system is fantastic! APG provided us very good
support, with fast response and sound expertise.”
www.apg.audio/en
The first floor also features 4 units of MX1 under the
Balcony for coverage whereas the Balcony features another
4 units of MX1 at the VIP and Bar area with 2 units of MX4
and SB115 for delay. Digital Signal Processing is handled by
2 units of DMS48.
APG SEA helped to ensure that the systems exceeded
expectations of the owners. Imran Hariht, Sales Director
of APG SEA commented, “We had the in-house operational
team as well as the shareholders involved in the fine-tuning
session and everyone was happy when the system was
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With Owner Manja Of MJ Event For Anugerah Juara
Lagu 30
T
he long awaited Anugerah Juara Lagu 30 (AJL30)
held their award winning event on 24th January
2016 at Stadium Malawati, Shah Alam. AJL is an
annual music competition event in Malaysia, organized by
TV3 since 1986. Performances from Datuk Siti Nurhaliza,
Yasin Sulaiman, Datuk Jamal Abdillah, Black, Jaclyn Victor
and many more sparked up the stadium. The vibrant
atmosphere was enhanced further as the crowd cheered
for Akim Ahmad and his band “Akim and the Majistret”.
Winners of AJL30, the band song “Potret” led them to the
RM50,000 grand prize. A further RM12,000 was given to
the band as they also won the best performance award that
night. It was definitely a spectacular night for Akim Ahmad
and his band bagging two awards. Coming in second, Faizal
Tahir took the RM35,000 with his song “Assalamualaikum”
while Caliph Buskers took the third place with the song
“Hanya Namamu”.
Apart from the amazing performance displayed by the
artistes, we were smitten by the lighting display. The swirls
and beams of the lighting fixtures were a spectacular
performance in itself. With a total of at least 190 lighting
fixture installed throughout the Stadium, we were able to
witness these lights performing in unison. The Lighting
engineer professionally coordinated these lights to blend
in harmoniously with one another. Most prominent and
notable lighting fixtures were the Clay Paky’s lighting
fixtures series. We were able to spot 70 Sharpy installed
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to learn and understand. However, the SSL 500 could
definitely get its job done,” commented Peter.
Through the hustle and bustle in Stadium Malawati, we
were honoured to meet and greet the man behind MJ
Event Management. MJ Event Management was appointed
as one of the vendors for Anugerah Juara Lagu’s Acoustic
and Lighting equipment. Manja having such a friendly
personality and approachable presence gave us a firm
handshake as we took time to get to know him and his
company better.
How did it all begin?
around the stage and bleachers. Furthermore, a total
of 20 Clay Paky B-eye K20, 22 Alpha Wash 1500 and 10
Alpha Spot HPE 1500 were used throughout the event.
These lighting were able to perform their colour transition
smoothly. Aside from the lights, The Sennheiser’s SKM2000
were used as one of the main microphone.
In such a huge event, sound consoles must have at least
200 channels for the sound engineers to monitor and
Solid State Logic (SSL) was one of the brands that had
the capabilities of monitoring 200 channels and more.
Colourful illuminated pads were the first thing that caught
our eyes of the SSL Live Consoles. A total of three SSL Live
Consoles were spotted that night. Peter, a freelance sound
engineer, took control of the SSL 500 Plus Live Console for
the Front of House while Jim and a TV3 sound engineer,
Zundun, took the SSL 300 and 500 Live Console for monitor
respectively. We were able to examine these consoles up
close and personal as we watched each sound engineer
operate the console with ease. Jim who used the SSL 300
for monitor, claimed that the sound console was really
convenient and great to use. “It’s a great console. Even
though it was a little complicated when I first used it during
the rehearsal, I was able to adjust myself as I spent time
tweaking and operating the console. It takes time to be
familiar with it, but once you are familiar with it, everything
will go accordingly. One of the features that I enjoyed was
reverbs. I have not tried most of the preset, but I do enjoy
using the reverbs and its preamps are fantastic. Other
features that I find convenient are the display panels. I am
able to do pinching and even control the levels through the
monitor screen. I think it is a powerful console and capable
of handling these kind of events,” commented Jim. “For
someone like me who enjoyed using analog consoles or
older console, it was a huge change when I tried the SSL.
There were so many faders and functions that I needed
MJ Event started off as an
event consultant company.
I myself hosted corporate
functions and concerts. As
time went by, I felt that the
company needed to grow
and expand. I decided to
venture deeper into the
event industry. I began
Manja, Owner, MJ Event
developing system and
Management
functions for the company
structure, putting myself out there in the market getting
as much projects as I could. It was around 2003, I had the
opportunity to work with our local television station, NTV7.
Media Prima’s NTV7 offered us a job with their program
“Rock Unite” which aired live every week. That was the
turning point for MJ Event Management. My company
believes in providing quality services and product. Through
this job, we have been recognized for providing great
services and I like to keep that throughout the years of
service.
What happened next?
They say opportunity does not come twice. I took that
advice and I began exploring many acoustic and lighting
equipment. Being in the event industry and working with
broadcast company, I knew I needed to be on par with
the latest audio visual technology. In order to sell my
company services, I needed to provide services that are
consistent and effective. As my company juggled between
ad hoc events such as annual dinner, product launching
and carnivals, we encountered many difficulties, during that
era as there was a sudden increase in event companies.
Everyone wanted to be an event manager and competition
was real. Through perseverance and determination, I took
the opportunity to see areas of my company that can be
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developed and improved. Around 2007, I started to focus
on audio and lighting and continued to progress along
with Media Prima. My company had the chance to work
on Carnival Jom Heboh 2010. As I continued investing in
my company's inventory with better audio and lighting
equipment, I got the opportunity to work on one of Astro's
program, Dakwah Pencetus Ummah Season 1 and Season
2.That itself was an achievement for me to step foot into
Astro programs. We were also given the opportunity to
work on Super Spontan which received at least 5,000
audience in their finals in Melaka.
Please elaborate on some significant events
you have done over the years in the event
industry?
Maharaja Lawak Mega 2015, was significant to me because
it was one of my company events that fully used RCF
speakers. The TT55 and TT33 series were superb because
it was able to throw the sound throughout the venue.
I was stunned, impressed and realized how powerful
RCF speakers were. We used Sennheiser SKM500 and
Sennheiser MI products as I felt they were able to work
together with the speakers. It was the right decision as the
clients were impressed with our work. What makes this
event even more significant was that we got awarded to
work on Maharaja Lawak Mega 2016. Festival Anugerah
Juara Lagu that was held in Dataran 1 Malaysia, Pantai
Klebang, Melaka was definitely another significant event for
me. A stunning audience of 20,000 watched the event. In
that event, my company used RCF TT series again with SSL
as the sound consoles. The outcome was superb, with the
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of 40 LED Wash, PR-8120 for the event. I shared my idea
on the lighting installation with the lighting engineers and
they were satisfied with it. The Clay Paky Sharpy, Alpha
Wash 1500, Alpha Spot HPE 1500 and B-eye k20 were
astounding, the client loved it and enjoyed the lighting
show as we tested. As for the main microphone, the
Sennheiser SKM 2000 provided by the client was used.
Although some artistes and talents brought their own, most
were using the Sennheisers.
SSL Live Console 500 Plus as the FOH and SSL Live Console
300 for monitor. The sound reproduced by the speaker were
able to cancel the noise from the waves and winds. I was
standing around 300m away from the source and was able
to feel the vibration and there wasn’t any cancellation.
What are your comments on Anugerah Juara
Lagu 30?
The minimum requirement for AJL30 sound monitor
console should be at least 200 channels with 5.1 surround
sound capabilities. One thing came into my mind was the
SSL Live Console. They were capable of providing these
features. That is why I suggested to use the SSL in AJL30.
Additionally, I wanted to test how the SSL will perform
in this event. After today, I wasn’t disappointed at the
outcome. There is something I would like to mention as
well. Our client gave us a time frame for us to handover,
which was on the 21st January 2016, and we manage to
handover 2 days before the dateline. One tagline or motto
that I always use is “Preparation before Operation”.
A successful event always comes down to a proper
preparation. There is no hassle or problem if you have
the preparation. Of course, there will always be some
unforeseen circumstances, but if you are prepared, there
is always a solution. When I was given the time frame,
I had planned precisely the timing for installation of
truss, speakers and lightings. Additionally, each division
or team has their own system engineer where they will
give instruction to their crew. I am glad and thankful to
MJ crew member for being able to work in such a tight
timeline. Along with various speakers, one would notice
the RCF TT series we used for the event. There were 1
RCT TT series tower on both side of the stage. As for the
lightings we mainly used Clay Paky lights coupled with
other lighting brands such as PR Lighting. We used a total
“I'd like to give my thanks to Acoustic & Lighting System
for always supporting me. Mr. Yeo and Mr. Alexander have
always been pushing, encouraging and supplying me with
great equipment. My plans for my company would be to
continue to share my experiences with others. I don’t aim
to be a champion, but to share our event experience with
others. We will continue to provide quality services and
product to our client,” commented Manja.
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EVENTS LISTING 2016
Apr 05 – 08
Prolight + Sound Frankfurt 2016
Venue: Frankfurt am Main
Site: pls.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en/aussteller/
willkommen.html?nc
Apr 13 – 15
InfoComm China (IFC) 2016
Venue: China National Convention Center (CNCC)
Site: www.infocomm-china.com/en/
Apr 18 – 21
Jun 30 – Jul 02
Indian DJ Expo
Venue: Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
Site: www.indiandjexpo.in
July 20 – 21
ProAVL Asia 2016 / Toursim Technology Asia 2016
Venue: Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
Site: www.proavlasia.com
Aug 04 – 06
NAB Show 2016
Venue: Las Vegas Convention Center, NV, USA
Site: www.nabshow.com
AudioVisual Integration Expo New Delhi 2016
Venue: Hall 7ABC and 7FGH, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi,
India
Site: www.aviiexpo.in
Apr 19 – 21
Aug 23 – 25
May 24 – 27
Aug 31 – Sept 03
Secutech Expo 2016
Venue: Taipei World Trade Centre, Nangang District
Site: www.secutech.com
KOBA 2016
Venue: COEX (Convention & Exhibition Center), Hall A, C,
D (524, Bongeunsa-ro, Hall Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea)
Site: www.kobashow.com/eng/about/info.asp
May 26 – 29
LED Expo Thailand
Venue: Hall 5-8, IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center,
Bangkok, Thailand
Site: www.ledexpothailand.com
May 26 – 28
PALM Expo India 2016
Venue: Bombay Exhibition Center, Goregaon East, Mumbai,
India
Site: www.palmexpo.in
May 31 – Jun 03
BroadcastAsia/ CommunicAsia 2016
Venue: Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
Site: www.broadcast-asia.com
www.communicasia.com
Jun 08 – 10
InfoComm International 2016
Venue: Las Vega Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA
Site: www.infocommshow.org
Jun 23 – 25
Summer NAMM 2016
Venue: Nashville, TN
Site: www.namm.org/summer/2016
Integrate 2016
Venue: Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park
Site: integrate-expo.com
Broadcast Indonesia/Communic Indonesia 2016
Venue: Jakarta International Expo
Site: www.broadcast-indonesia.com
Sep 01 – 04
PALM Expo 2016
Venue: China International Exhibition Centre, Beijing,
China
Site: www.palmexpo.net
Sep 12 – 14
InfoComm India
Venue: Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India
Site: www.infocomm-india.com
Oct 26 - 29
Prolight + Sound Shanghai 2016
Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Centre,
Shanghai China
Site: www.prolightsound-shanghai.com
Oct 31 – Nov 02
Prolight + Sound Middle East
Venue: Dubai International Convention & Exhibition
Centre, Dubai
Site: www.prolightsoundme.com