Live Design

New Britain, CT – October 2009… When Central Connecticut State University’s theater department decided to stage their production of Chicago, the musical set in prohibition era Chicago, they recognized the necessity of having top notch microphones for the cast. Without suitable microphones that could accommodate a wide range of performers, the dialog and songs would suffer immeasurably. Determined this would not happen on more…

XL Video UK continued to supply full video production and crew to Coldplay’s Viva La Vida world tour, which recently finished its final European and UK stadium phase.

The equipment included high and medium resolution LED screens, Catalyst and Hippotizer digital media servers plus control, spherical projection system, cameras and IMAG PPU and 17 crew.

XL supplied Coldplay’s video equipment for the 3rd tour running & right from more…

i-Pix BB4s and BB7s LED luminaires were right in the front line along with the glamour and clamour of the latest London Fashion Week (LFW), where they played an integral part in Nick Gray’s lighting design for the British Fashion Council (BFC) Tent at Somerset House. This was the BFC’s official show venue for the September 09 event and hosted up to 8 shows a day more…

Belfast based lighting rental company Production Services Ireland (PSI) supplied all lighting and crew to the White Sapphire Ball, a high profile gala charity event in aid of the Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice, staged at the Europa Hotel in Belfast.

Asked onboard by event organiser, actress and local celebrity Séainín Brennan, PSI was challenged with a brief of creating something original with a high WOW factor for more…

Wireless Solution is partying in Sweden this week to celebrate its 30,000th unit of W-DMX™ shipped. Considering the product was introduced to the market only 5 years ago, this is certainly an achievement of which to be proud.

“We’re extremely pleased – with this continuously rising volume, we’ve actually been able to reduce prices and pass the savings on to both OEM clients and more…

Martin lighting install highlights theatrical performance weddings and other special events

There is perhaps no event more special than one’s wedding day and the Venetian Catering and Special Events in Garfield, New Jersey is making sure the occasion is especially memorable by keeping the couple in the spotlight…literally.

MYI Audio/Video Design & Installation of Hackensack, New Jersey has supplied and installed a complete Martin more…

On a worldwide tour in support of her hit album It’s Not Me, It’s You, singer/composer Lily Allen has enjoyed great front-of-house sound on four continents, thanks to the Soundcraft Vi6™ large-format digital live sound console. The Vi6, designed using the proven reliability of Studer’s Vista™ and OnAir 3000™ series of consoles and that utilizes the incredibly intuitive Vistonics™ II user interface, lets Allen and her band effortlessly convey the more…

Looking to outfit its new street-front HD studio in downtown Toronto, The Score Television Network recently purchased a Studer Vista 5 console to handle 5.1 sources and output 5.1 to The Score’s HD channel. The console was sold by Studer Canada via Applied Electronics, Ltd., which also provided consultation, system design and integration of The Score’s entire broadcast system.

The Score is a Canadian English-language cable television sports network, broadcasting more…

Lexicon®, a Harman International Company (NYSE-HAR) recently updated the software to the PCM96 and PCM96 Surround to make them compatible with both Pro Tools 8 as well as Mac OS X 10.5.7. In addition, software version 3.2.0.1 represents a major effort towards the improvement of streaming audio and control functionality of both systems.

“This new software update emphasizes Lexicon’s commitment to provide PCM96 and PCM96 Surround users with regular software more…

Powersoft Green Design Saves On Space, Electric and Cooling Costs

VISTA, CA, October 15, 2009 – The recent re-construction of the Moonlight Amphitheatre, a city-owned, city-run outdoor facility presenting Broadway musical productions, featured a new sound system powered by 34 Powersoft amplifiers. The sound system, designed by Acoustic Dimensions, covers the 900 permanent seats and the 1,200-capacity lawn area with separate vocal and music systems. The choice of Powersoft was based more…