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RedEye uses Nexo for string of events
Published Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

UAE: Dubai-based Red Eye Productions has used its latest asset for a string of recent events. The event and film services company has deployed its Nexo Geo 12 system for the Hercules challenge team strategy event at the Dubai Sevens, Meydan Gala Dinner, Dubai Excellence Awards and Sharjah Excellence Awards as well as the featured launch of Wadi Adventure Water Park in Al Ain.

Prolyte announces new relationships for UAE and South Africa
Published Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

MEA: Trussing and staging manufacturer Prolyte has announced new relationships which separately cover the UAE and South Africa.

GSL demos VTX in Dubai
Published Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

UAE: GSL Professional demonstrated JBLs new VTX system to a larger than expected crowd at the Dubai World Trade Centre. According to the Harman distributor, the event was a great success.

Radisson BLU upgrades with Harman
Published Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

TUNISIA: The Radisson BLU Hotel on the island resort of Djerba has upgraded its audio system with a range of products from Harman. The system was designed by local distributor MediaCom SA and installed by DAT.

Sound Devices captures audio for Nat Geo
Published Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

MOZAMBIQUE: Sound engineer David Ruddick put a Sound Devices 552 production mixer to use during filming for an upcoming National Geographic elephant documentary in Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park. 

 
INAVATE
 
 

Sponsored news: Christie IMB Introduced at CinemaCon
Published Wed, 16 May 2012 16:13:13 GMT
The Christie IMB is an integrated media block solution that seamlessly converts and delivers feature-film and alternative content within a secure environment to all of Christie’s 2K and 4K, DCI-compliant Solaria® Series 2 projectors. It is built into Christie projectors or easily inserted into previously purchased units.

New glasses free 3D display overcomes resolution compromises
Published Wed, 16 May 2012 12:09:26 GMT

NLT Technologies (formerly NEC LCD Technologies) has prototyped a naked-eye 3D LCD display that has six viewpoints. NLT’s HxDP technology is an advancement to the company’s HDDP (Horizontally Double-Density Pixels) technology designed to enable multi-view stereoscopic displays for use in a variety of industrial applications, such as 3D CAD/CAM, medical, and mapping/topography.

Dawn of a new error
Published Wed, 16 May 2012 09:12:26 GMT

Blu-ray players are losing the ability to output HD content over analogue connections. But as Tim Kridel explains, the impact goes far beyond DVDs and digital media formats.

Barco illuminates Caesar's Palace
Published Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:16 GMT

A little warm up here for those of you heading to Las Vegas in June for InfoComm. As part of its Belgian Beer Bar evening at the recent CinemaCon show Barco partnered with event production company DWP Live and content creator Monster Media 3D to perform the first pixel mapping of Caesar's Palace.

Biamp announces software registration
Published Wed, 16 May 2012 08:44:12 GMT
Biamp has announced that beginning with the shipment of its new Tesira product, it will introduce compulsory software registration.

 
TPI
 
 

AutoCAD Helps Tait Bring Designs To Life
Published Thu, 17 May 2012 09:09 +0000
Using AutoCAD has led to major increases in productivity for Tait, with products built for minimal install times and maximum cost reduction over the duration of a tour. In this video, the design and working processes at the company are explained, showing the process of the design idea being brought to reality and transported all around the world. Products designed in AutoCAD allow for elements to be visualised on trucks and sea containers to maximise use of space. Here we see the challenges faced with tour design, and how AutoCAD helped Tait overcome them to get the show up and running in record breaking time.

Florence + The Machine
Published Wed, 16 May 2012 12:37 +0000
Florence + The Machine’s latest tour, Ceremonials, is proving to be a global, commercial success. With its art deco highs and effortlessly creative atmosphere, TPi’s Kelly Murray and Zoe Mutter joined the tour and saw the full-scale UK arena production and a European club banger...

XL Video Supplies Pixled Screens for JLS Tour
Published Thu, 10 May 2012 10:43 +0000
(UK) XL Video’s Concert Touring division continues a busy spring by supplying Pixled F-11 LED screens and processing equipment to chart-topping, award winning and massively popular UK boyband, JLS.

XL Video Engages In Wicked Game With Il Divo
Published Thu, 10 May 2012 10:39 +0000
(Europe) XL Video is supplying curved LED screens and special customised touring frames, video playback control, cameras/PPU, an IMAG projection system and crew for Brit Award winning Il Divo’s current, highly successful Wicked Game world tour which is on its first UK /European leg.

FOH Engineer Chooses Harman Soundcraft Vi6 Console For Barry Manilow Tour
Published Thu, 10 May 2012 10:37 +0000
(California) On February 29, Manilow kicked off his first US tour of the decade with a Harman Soundcraft Vi6 digital console as the front of house console for the tour.

 
SOUND & STAGE
 
 

Du Arena gets revamp for Madonna concerts
Published Thu, 17 May 2012 06:22:00 +0000
Will perform on 'all new stage'; biggest built in Middle East

Leading German DoP for DSLR session
Published Wed, 16 May 2012 13:08:00 +0000
Advanced Media announces Stefan Czech to host full day session.

More than 14000 attend region's first Comic Con
Published Tue, 15 May 2012 12:34:00 +0000
Organisers ExtraCake delighted by response

More Madonna tickets released
Published Tue, 15 May 2012 12:30:00 +0000
Etihad teams up with Flash to offer new allocation for 'sold out' show

Yahsat Y1B reaches its final destination
Published Tue, 15 May 2012 10:54:00 +0000
Satellite was successfully launched on April 24.

 
ZIOGIORGIO
 
 

Outline GTO at Americas Night of Hope Event
Published Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200
Outline GTO Line Array Speakers help deliver the Word for Joel Osteen Americas Night of Hope event....

Wholehog Consoles Control A Variant Spectrum
Published Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200
During the darkest days of winter, Helsinki brightens the nights in an event called Lux Helsinki....

K-array's Ability to Restore Energy
Published Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200
After doing the same exercise time and time again, what makes you try just once again and get it right?...

SGM and TechnoPro Sign Distribution Major Agreement
Published Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200
New deal will see representation for the resurgent lighting company extend far beyond the Middle East....

Mixing Dream Theater with a MIDAS touch
Published Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200
Independent FOH engineer Nigel Paul is using the MIDAS PRO9 digital live audio system for the bands ongoing world tour. ...

 


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