Lawo Audio-over-IP technology has been installed in the broadcast facilities of the Singapore parliament, in a much-needed change to the audio infrastructure. Based on Lawo's HOME management platform for IP-based media infrastructures, which is natively built on a cloud-ready microservices architecture, the Singapore parliament installation enables users to connect, manage and…
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Chinese fake loudspeakers seized and destroyed
L-Acoustics has succeeded in having counterfeit ARCS II loudspeakers seized and destroyed by the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (the GACC). The counterfeit loudspeakers were seized and taken to a recycling facility, where they were dismantled. GACC officials attended the products' destruction to make sure…
Nando’s tailors audio and lighting ambience to time of day
A newly opened Nando's restaurant in the Mall of Africa, Johannesburg, has recently had a zoned audio-visual solution installed that syncs music and lights throughout the day to reflect the time and restaurant experience. Retail specialist Lumalytic won the tender for audio-visual design and integration and partnered with Stage Audio…
Football League promotion prompts stadium’s RCF upgrade
In August 2020, Harrogate Town FC was promoted to the English Football League (EFL) for the first time in its history thanks to a 3-1 victory over Notts County in the National League play-off Final at Wembley. Following this promotion, the EnviroVent stadium, the team's home ground, needed to be…
ISCVE launches guide for training microphone users
The Institute of Sound, Communications and Visual Engineers (ISCVE) has published a new guide designed to help users learn how to use microphones. ‘A Guide for Training Microphone Users of Sound Systems and other Communication Systems’ is designed to ensure clear communication, particularly in emergencies. Evacuation procedures, safety messages and…
Cirque du Soleil upgrades audio during pandemic pause
The world-famous production, Cirque du Soleil, was brought to an abrupt end, like many shows around the globe, as a result of the pandemic. As technicians brought shows down, the production team at Cirque du Soleil were able to test, evaluate and verify its entire equipment arsenal for its touring…
Pioneer Pro Audio added to menu in Antwerp restaurants
Pioneer Pro Audio systems have been installed in two restaurants in Antwerp by audio and lighting integrator Discostore. Erwin Nuyts, co-owner of Discostore, was called in to create systems for both Sergio Herman’s “New Italian” style Le Pristine and Maven, a concept meat restaurant, and he decided to use Pioneer…
Clear-Com IP solutions support moon landing missions
In 2021, space exploration products and services company Intuitive Machines (IM), completed construction of Nova Control, a state-of-the-art mission control centre in Houston that will track and support a series of three upcoming missions to the moon (IM-1, IM-2 and IM-3), beginning in early 2022. Since completing Nova Control, IM…
d&b speakers add extra dimension to “Danish Stonehenge’
The d&b Xs-Series of weather-resistant loudspeakers has proven its worth in a deployment at a tourist attraction that is sometimes known as the "Danish Stonehenge". The Dodekalitten attraction in Denmark, which is visited by more than 100,000 people every year, consists of twelve, 45-tonne granite monoliths placed in a remote…
Fairy village tells immersive tale of Taoist legend
Ge’s Fairy Village Resort in Shangrao, Jiangxi, in China, has long been a tourist hotspot famous for its religious culture and natural scenery, but to keep the resort as attractive as possible, administrators have added a new attraction, known as Lingbao Fairyland. This immersive experience tells the story of Ge…