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Martin Audio’s BlacklineQ debuts in Malta
08/12/2025
Namwon Arts Center chooses Ayrton Argo 6 FX
24/11/2025
140 Elation Proteus fixtures transform fan experience at Crypto.com Arena
Crypto.com Arena, home to the LA Kings, Los Angeles Lakers, and LA Sparks, has completed a major lighting upgrade with the installation of 140 Proteus series fixtures from Elation, including the new Proteus Radius. Designed and delivered by longtime partner Volt Integrated, the new system is a key part of the arena’s multi-year renovation and brings a new game-night look to the sports venue.
Volt served as consultant, dealer, and integrator for the new lighting installation. The arena’s previous 15-year-old discharge beam lights were due for replacement. After completing an 18-month market analysis and on-site product demos, Volt and the Kings selected the Proteus Radius, a compact IP66 beam FX fixture powered by a Lili (Laser Illuminated Lighting Instrument) light engine, eliminating lamp maintenance entirely.
“We initially installed four Proteus Radius fixtures for sporting events to test them out. We wanted something futureproof, and this was the only option with the Lili engine”, explains Grant Dunn of Volt Lites, sales lead on the project. “Putting in something with a lamp didn’t make sense. Previously, it took time to access the fixtures and make lamp changes. Now, with the Lili engine, we have no lamp changes to deal with so there is much less labor required.”
112 Radius fixtures are mounted in a full circle around the rink, creating a cage-like effect that surrounds the ice during player intros, goal celebrations, and key game moments. The beams lock in tightly around the playing surface for Kings games and also deliver high-energy looks for Lakers and Sparks home games. During timeouts, the fixture’s 42 gobos, four prisms, and 360-degree rotation combine for aerial effects, ballyhoos, and other eye-catching looks onto the ice.
Volt supplied all the fixtures during the offseason while also handling infrastructure, cabling, DMX distribution, and fixture prep for the installation, which was completed by the in-house arena team in early September 2025, before the start of the NHL season. The project included a months-long evaluation period, an offseason installation window, and full commissioning ahead of the NHL home opener. The new lighting has become an essential element in reinforcing the LA Kings’ brand identity, and the Lakers and Sparks have likewise embraced it by integrating the system into their in-game entertainment.
The Proteus Radius aren’t the only Elation lights in the arena, however. In 2024, the arena incorporated sixteen Proteus Rayzor 1960 LED wash and twelve Proteus Maximus LED profile fixtures into its new 360-degree motorized scoreboard. Beyond driving fan excitement and elevating the live experience, the fixtures provide broadcast-grade output for live and televised coverage. Volt collaborated with City Theatrical and the arena team to develop a custom honeycomb filter for the Rayzors, reducing glare for cameras while maintaining the fixture’s IP65 rating and full tilt capabilities.
(Photos: Volt Integrated)
Dutch National Opera invests in Robe iForte LTX moving lights
The Dutch National Opera (De Nationale Opera) in Amsterdam has invested in four Robe iForte LTX moving lights with the HCF (high colour fidelity) engine, which are installed in their 1600-capacity main auditorium, where they are utilised for follow spotting - the latter integrated with their existing remote follow system.
The fixtures are located on a front bridge with a 25-metre throw to the stage and are the first iForte LTX HCFs to be installed in the Netherlands. As one of Europe’s leading opera companies, Dutch National Opera offers a diverse repertoire and international collaborations. It shares a purpose-designed and built venue in the prime waterside location of Waterlooplein, in central Amsterdam, with the Dutch National Ballet.
Head of lighting Andi Krijgsman explains that they wanted a light source for follow spotting that could be zoomed down to under four degrees to capture half body and head shots when required. He started a conversation with account managers Romec Berendsen and Jelle van der Holst from Robe’s Benelux distributor Controllux, who co-ordinate the Opera’s requirements. After testing, comparisons and a series of shootouts, they made the decision to go with the iForte LTXs.
Krijgsman has been in this position at the Opera since 2021, and before that was touring as team leader and lighting manager of the RO Theatre in Rotterdam (which merged with Rotterdamse Schouwburg to become Theater Rotterdam in 2016), for which he had purchased some Robe LEDWash 600s and T1 Profiles. The Opera also already had a few Robe fixtures in the building - some LEDBeam 150s in the foyer and some older ColorSpot 1200 series “legacy” products.
The Opera has extensive networking control systems that are merged to the main console via sACN, allowing their remote follow system to be connected to the main auditorium console and to drawing platform Vectorworks, which serves as a base for the remote follow system and their automation controller. This allows the remote spotting system to receive all the positional information, as well as serve as the central administration platform for lighting.
Group shot (left to right): Romec Berendsen, Andi Krijgsman, Jelle van der Holst. (Photos: Louise Stickland/Paul Clarke)
PPDS equips PSV Eindhoven’s stadium with Philips dvLED scoreboards
PSV (Philips Sport Vereniging) Eindhoven, one of the Netherlands’ most successful football teams, has installed four new Philips Urban LED walls inside its stadium, the 35,000 capacity Philips Stadion. The outdoor dvLED scoreboards were delivered by PPDS.
After twelve years, and with visual technology advancing significantly, the stadium’s existing P16 Philips LED walls within the Philips Stadion no longer met the needs and requirements of the club, nor expectations from fans. Having previously upgraded the club’s corporate areas with an array of Philips signage and interactive displays, PSV once again approached PPDS to find a solution.
The screens needed to be seamlessly adaptable to various hosted events (beyond football). Sustainability was also a core focus for PSV. Bringing on board local AV and technical specialist and PPDS Partner Mansveld Techniek, the new Philips Urban LED 6000 Series was chosen. The IP65-rated products, resistant to water and potentially hazardous or corrosive airborne pollutants, offer a 6.67 pixel pitch and 10,000 nits of brightness - a five times step up from the previous pixel pitch, while also doubling the original 5,000 nits.
Each of the four walls is strategically placed for fans with up to 30 meter viewing distances, rather than the more traditional two videowalls positioned at each end of the stadium. Completed within three weeks, ahead of the start of the 2025/26 Eredivisie season, the new 8 m x 4.5 m walls operate with a power consumption of 18 kw, which brings immediate cost of ownership savings when compared to each of the original walls’ 23 kw power consumption.
PSV’s association with Philips is now entering its 113th year, with the club founded by Philips employees - and Philips itself founded in Eindhoven - back in 1913. As the club’s biggest supporter, Philips is recognised by the Guiness World Records as holding the longest sponsorship partnership in sports history.
(Photos: PPDS)
Pro Sound & Lights delivers Elation LED upgrade to Rowan County High School theater
Rowan County Senior High School in Morehead, Kentucky, recently modernized its theater with a full Elation LED lighting system upgrade. Pro Sound & Lights completed the LED modernization, replacing the school’s legacy incandescent infrastructure with an Elation rig designed to support both performance and educational applications.
Working closely with the school’s staff and faculty to understand their goals and vision, and supported by Elation manufacturer representatives Five Lakes Marketing, Pro Sound & Lights designed and installed a lighting system capable of supporting theater productions and curriculum-based technical training. The theater is utilized by the high school drama department for three musicals each year and serves as an integral part of the school’s production arts curriculum, giving students hands-on experience operating professional-grade equipment under the guidance of their drama teacher.
The new lighting system centers on Elation’s RGBMA LED engine, which ensures uniform color reproduction across the rig. It features twenty KL Profile FC, 25 KL Profile Compact, 25 Limelight Par S, and six KL Cyc L fixtures, supported by five Netron EN4 Ethernet to DMX gateways for streamlined data distribution. Together, the fixtures deliver uniform, color-consistent washes and dynamic lighting effects across the entire stage.
The KL Profile FC units, full-spectrum LED ellipsoidals with zooming capabilities, deliver color and even coverage across the first two stage layers. Mounted on a single bar with motorized hoist for easy focusing, they provide precise coverage for five distinct zones. Coverage for the third and fourth stage layers comes from the KL Profile Compact, a smaller ellipsoidal with a 25° to 50° zoom and framing features, which is able to accommodate gobos.
The team also added six one-meter KL Cyc L linear fixtures to enhance cyclorama and wall washes. Three units are mounted across the back wall, with the remaining fixtures available for mobile use as needed. The wash system incorporates 25 Limelight Par S units deployed evenly across five bars for beams or washes in color and white. All fixtures interface through five Netron EN4 Ethernet-to-DMX gateways, creating a node-based data distribution network that supports multiple universes and future expansion without additional hardware.
Pro Sound & Lights completed the installation in August 2025. The upgraded system debuted this fall with the school’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors”.
(Photos: Elation)
KV2 Audio upgrades Octagon Theatre’s immersive auditorium
The Octagon Theatre in Bolton, UK, welcomes a creative selection of bold and adventurous productions. From collaborative community projects to large-scale touring shows, its immersive auditorium is the heart of every performance. Here, the Octagon Theatre’s in-house team conducts regular quality checks to ensure all assets perform to their full potential, which recently led to the installation of a new KV2 Audio PA system.
The existing sound system was beginning to show its age. “As part of the Octagon’s long-term strategy for fixed assets, the in-house team identifies areas of concern before the equipment fails”, says Chris Whitwood, the theatre’s Head of Production. “The old system did not provide sufficient coverage across the auditorium and no longer delivered the clarity and versatility required for the scale and ambition of the theatre’s programme.”
“The auditorium is fully flexible, offering in-the-round, thrust, and end-on configurations for immersive audience experiences”, continues Whitwood. “Therefore, we needed a new system that would deliver reliable audio without the need for intensive equalisation work and re-rigging before every use.” Having collaborated with the theatre’s in-house team on previous occasions, the venue’s audio partner, dBS Solutions, was invited to design a new PA system suited to the theatre’s stage setup.
“The theatre required a system that delivers coverage across all audience spaces - including the balcony - for intelligibility and a cohesive sound image to complement the existing delay loudspeakers”, explains Chris Bogg, Director of dBS Solutions. During past productions, Bogg had implemented KV2’s EX and ESD series loudspeakers, so “when it came time to upgrade to a permanent PA system, KV2 was the obvious choice”, he states.
Chris Bogg collaborated with the Octagon Theatre’s in-house engineer, Gerry Marsden, to identify the most suitable loudspeaker solutions for the venue’s infrastructure, eventually landing on KV2’s passive ESD series. “We deployed a central cluster of five ESD10 loudspeakers, which now delivers even coverage across the entire audience when used in-the-round, whilst maintaining flexibility for other stage configurations”, details Bogg. “We also integrated KV2’s linear ESP amplifier series outside of the main auditorium to minimise ambient noise.”
(Photo: KV2 Audio)
ADJ products selected for New York City’s 1 Bryant Park holiday installation
A range of ADJ lighting fixtures is bringing festive sparkle to one of New York City’s most prestigious commercial buildings. Canal Sound & Light has delivered a Christmas lighting installation inside the atrium of 1 Bryant Park, also known as the Bank of America Tower. Designed to complement a large-scale holiday décor display, the temporary lighting adds dynamic movement, visual depth, and seasonal atmosphere to the Midtown Manhattan space.
The project saw Canal Sound & Light working alongside Cambridge, a specialist supplier of holiday décor and floral design, who were commissioned to create a seasonal environment within the landmark location. Canal was brought in to design and supply a lighting system that would enhance the décor, elevate key elements of the installation, and complement the architecture of the expansive glass-filled atrium.
To achieve this, Canal supplied Cambridge with a selection of ADJ fixtures. At the heart of the design were nine Focus Spot 4Z Pearl moving heads with white external casings. The luminaires were used to project custom snowflake gobos across the space, programmed with slow, subtle rotation to introduce movement and atmosphere. “The gobo projections are clearly visible during the day and really pop when you see them after dark,” says Canal Sound & Light owner Jeffrey Kwan. “And the white finish made them ideal for this project where the aesthetics of the whole installation, not just the light output, was very important.”
Additional definition and focus were provided by six Encore Profile Pro Color ellipsoidal fixtures, fitted with EP LENS 36 optics and finished with a custom white powder coat. Four of these fixtures were used to highlight a large decorative wreath, while the remaining two illuminated the installation’s central Christmas tree. Although warm white light is being used in this instance, Canal recommended the fixture for its RGBWAL color mixing system to provide versatility to Cambridge for use on future installations.
To further transform the space, 32 UBL12H linear LED fixtures were installed to uplight festive tree decals applied directly to the building’s windows. “It was difficult to capture in a photograph, but the UBL12H bars made a huge difference to the space”, notes Kwan. “They totally transform the windows versus when they are off. We were able to use the regular black version, without having them power-coated like the ellipsoidals, as our client hid them very effectively behind little white trim pieces.”
Control of the lighting system was handled using MyDMX5 software. A single preset look can be activated each day to bring the installation to life, while a blackout option allows all fixtures to be deactivated at the end of the day. In addition to supplying the fixtures, Canal Sound & Light also carried out the full temporary installation inside the building. Jeffrey Kwan worked closely with lighting technicians Uriel “Chicken” Cora and Gabriel Perez to design and implement the system.
“The logistics of this project were very challenging”, says Kwan. “First of all, we had to get the job done outside of regular business hours, starting at seven in the evening and working through to three in the morning. We also had to negotiate rigging the lights on top of glass revolving doors. Finally, we experienced a problem with the building’s power supply, which delivered inconsistent voltage that caused the fixtures to keep resetting, but Chicken and Gabe went above and beyond to get the job done.”
(Photos: ADJ Lighting)
Neue Beleuchtung im Minnesängersaal des „Palatin“ Wiesloch
Im „Palatin“, einem Kongresshotel und Kulturzentrum in Wiesloch im Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, finden unter anderem Kongresse, Tagungen, Konzerte, Theateraufführungen und Ausstellungen statt. Nach einer Erneuerung der Saalbeleuchtung im größeren Staufersaal im Jahr 2023 wurde jetzt auch im zweitgrößten Saal des Hauses die Beleuchtung in Zusammenarbeit mit Feiner Lichttechnik erneuert.
Der Minnesängersaal im „Palatin“ trägt den Namen des mittelalter-lichen Minnesängers Heinrich I. Swendinger von Wissenloch und verbindet musikalisches Erbe mit moderner Veranstaltungsarchitektur. Der Saal bietet mit einer Gesamtfläche von 280 Quadratmetern und einer Deckenhöhe von bis zu 5,4 Metern Raum für unterschiedlichste Veranstaltungsformate.
Wie im Staufersaal wurden auch im Minnesängersaal Talus FX Downlights von Electron (100 Stück) in der 37-W-Version mit warmweißer 2.700-K-Farbtemperatur und einem Farbwiedergabeindex von CRI 90 installiert. Ziele der Erneuerung waren auch in diesem Saal neben der Energie-Einsparung eine verbesserte Lichtqualität sowie eine höhere Lichtstärke.
Als LED-Treiber werden 25 vierkanalige FBox 4CC-AN-TS von Feiner Lichttechnik verwendet, die zentral in einer Unterverteilung montiert wurden. Die Ansteuerung der Downlights erfolgt per DMX mit 16 bit und damit dem gewünschten Dimmverhalten für den Veranstaltungsbetrieb. Durch die Amplitudendimmertechnik der FBox-Treiber arbeitet die Regelung flickerfrei und kameratauglich.
Darüber hinaus kommen im Minnesängersaal dreizehn Puls-Netzteile, ein Proplex-DMX-Splitter und ein Proplex-IQ-Two-88-Node zum Einsatz.
(Foto: Feiner Lichttechnik/„Palatin“ Wiesloch)
TMS installs Elation KL Core at Holland Performing Arts Center in Omaha
Theatrical Media Services (TMS) recently completed a major lighting retrofit at the Peter Kiewit Concert Hall in Omaha, Nebraska’s Holland Performing Arts Center, selecting Elation’s KL Core IP LED light engine as the backbone of the venue’s new front and side lighting systems.
The Holland Center, home of the Omaha Symphony Orchestra, is among the nation’s premier performing arts venues. The 2,000-seat “shoebox” style hall, with its open design and maple interior, was purpose-built twenty years ago as a state-of-the-art acoustic space and hosts events five days a week during its busy season, ranging from symphony performances to touring acts, comedy, and rock shows. Over time, however, its original lighting system, a mix of standard ellipsoidals and early model LEDs, had past its prime.
TMS designed and supplied the new lighting system and supporting infrastructure. With help from Elation regional rep William Irwin, they organized a demo and shootout that led to selecting the KL Core IP as the optimal choice. The KL Core IP features a 400 W RGBMA LED engine and can be adapted as an ellipsoidal, Fresnel, or monolight. Its compatibility with third-party shutter barrels allowed TMS to repurpose barrel mounts from the venue’s existing Source Four fixtures and attach them to the KL Cores.
“That’s one of the reasons we were able to sell the Core specifically to this space”, says Michael Arch, Vice President of Production at TMS. “It allowed them the flexibility to use their existing inventory of barrels but added in the flexibility you get from a great color engine.” Arch spent nearly four years at the Holland Center as the house electrician and lighting designer before he and his partners purchased TMS last January.
“One of the challenges we faced with the previous lighting rig was that it used undersized profile fixtures and relied on conventional lighting, which wasn’t always conducive to focusing”, he continues. “I had been advocating for some time to bring in moving lights and upgrade to a new generation of LED fixtures in the front and side positions, where we ultimately installed all of the KL Core units.”
The KL Core IP’s light source offers a CRI of 94.9 and 16-bit CCT control from 2,400 K to 8,500 K, providing precise color consistency and tunable white light. The orchestra requires high lighting positions, and at the Holland Center, where the FOH position is 80’ away, each fixture’s 15,000-lumen output ensures bright, even coverage across the large stage.
The new system includes 76 KL Core IP fixtures (72 active), with 5° and 10° barrels for front light and 19° and 26° barrels for side positions. The KL Cores form the backbone of the front and side lighting systems, complementing the new LED moving heads overhead.
During the Covid pandemic, the Omaha Symphony expanded its video capabilities to engage audiences who could not attend a performance in person. That shift, says Arch, made high-CRI, camera-friendly lighting a top priority. “I had a fixture overhead running at 7,200 K and conventional fixtures out front at 3,200 K, so we had different color temperatures competing on camera”, he explains. “There was a real intention to get fixtures with very high CRI to ensure that everything looked correct when filming in the space.”
Replacing 750 W conventional lamps with 400 W LEDs has also delivered significant energy and maintenance savings. “Not having to replace lamps or gels, combined with the energy efficiency of the Cores, has been noticeable”, states Arch. The fixture’s IP65 rating also means that dust and other particulates are kept out of the fixture, helping to protect internal components and requiring less frequent maintenance.
The new lighting system debuted in September 2025, just in time for The Holland Performing Arts Center’s 20th Anniversary celebration on October 3, which featured the Omaha Symphony and local artists.
(Photos: Sarah Lemke/Bill Sitzmann/TMS)
West8 nightclub equipped with EAW sound system
Integrator Ihomi has designed and installed a complete Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) sound system for West8, a newly opened nightclub in downtown Los Angeles.
The system, which features EAW MKD Series loudspeakers, SB Series subwoofers and UXA amplifiers, was engineered to deliver high SPL and control in a challenging basement space beneath a residential building. “The owners knew exactly what kind of sound they wanted”, says Oscar Naranjo, COO of Ihomi. “They’ve been in the club scene for years, going back to the Avalon days when EAW was known for that signature club sound. They wanted to bring that same energy and quality back to downtown LA.”
For West8, Ihomi designed a layout that balanced coverage and control across multiple listening zones. The main system includes two MKD1294 loudspeakers for the left and right mains, complemented by eight MKD1096 speakers - two dedicated for DJ monitoring and six providing zone coverage throughout the space. Low-end energy comes from three EAW SB825P and two SB250z subwoofers, with additional EAW CIS300 loudspeakers extending sound into the restrooms.
Ihomi specified four EAW amplifiers and integrated an Allen & Heath AHM system for management, giving West8’s team a simple control interface. “We could separate the zones, control EQ and make the interface easy for the client”, says Naranjo. “Just simple volume control on their end, while we handle all the back-end tuning. We used EAW’s Resolution software along with Smaart software to fine-tune the system.”
As the club is in the basement of a downtown building, Ihomi faced specific acoustic and spatial challenges. “We had to be strategic about sub placement and tuning because there are apartments above”, Naranjo explains. “We positioned two subs under the DJ booth, one under the entrance stairway, and others around the room for even coverage.”
(Photos: EAW/West8)
APG speakers installed at Tiger Club bar in French surf hotspot
Hossegor in France is a hotspot for surfing, with a leg of the World Surf League Championship Tour taking place there each year. It is also home to Asian-influenced sports bar, restaurant and night venue Tiger Club, whose owners approached South Events with what began as a request for an LED screen.
As discussions progressed, it became clear that the hybrid venue needed more than a single display: they required a fully integrated audiovisual, lighting, automation and security system. South Events took on responsibility for the entire technical installation, with APG’s loudspeaker systems playing a central role in achieving the project’s acoustic and operational goals.
The venue is located in the centre of town and close to residential areas. An acoustic impact study carried out early in the project established strict limits for sound levels across the various zones. This made system design critical, and APG supported the process with acoustic modelling in Ease 5.
For the bar and restaurant areas, they installed an APG system consisting of seventeen iX5 5’’ two-way coaxial loudspeakers coupled with three iS110 subwoofers, all powered by APG’s DA2.8 amplifiers with Dante. This provided coverage and a sound that suited background music as well as more energetic service periods. In the clubbing zone, the system expanded to include four iX8s, two iX6s and two iS115 compact subwoofers, driven by a combination of DA2.8 and DA6 amplifiers. This configuration delivered the higher output required for club events while maintaining control over spill into neighbouring properties.
A standout feature of the project was the creation of a private karaoke room designed to professional audio-video specifications. APG’s diffusion system, paired with Shure microphones and IImaya video, allowed South Events to recreate a live performance feel within an intimate environment. The karaoke room is fully interfaced with the wider venue, enabling the team to transform the entire club into a large-scale karaoke space when needed.
All audio routing across the installation is handled via Dante, with an Allen & Heath matrix managing the system and providing flexibility for DJ sets, live acts or comedy performances. DI (direct input) boxes placed strategically around the venue ensure seamless integration of guest equipment. For the outdoor areas, a low-output operation sound system was chosen to minimise noise pollution. Throughout the project, the APG team led by area manager Rodolphe Portet provided technical support, particularly during the acoustic design phase and the final tuning of the clubbing system.
To complement the new sound system, South Events integrated a video-rich environment, including eleven screens for sports events, around ten additional monitors and an LED wall managed through a Wyrestorm signal distribution platform. Dynamic lighting, delivered through moving heads in the bar and restaurant including MinuitUne fixtures in the club area, is controlled via an Artnet network to create atmospheres that shift fluidly throughout the day and night.
(Photos: South Events)
Det Norske Teatret upgrades with Robe Esprites
Det Norske Teatret, one of Oslo’s liveliest theatres, has topped up the quantities of Robe Esprite moving lights for its 250-capacity flexible Scene 2 performance space, with the purchase of eleven Esprite Profiles, which join the fifteen Esprite PCs acquired in 2022.
The profiles are replacing the previous tungsten front lighting with an LED source. Det Norske Teatret’s Per Willy Liholm, the technical co-ordinator for Stage 2 and also a lighting designer, and Torkel Skjærven, the theatre’s head of lighting, worked closely together to choose the best new lighting solution.
As Stage 2 only has one designated lighting technician, they needed a fixture that was light enough in weight to be a safe one-person lift, which is possible with the Esprite. The new lights were supplied by Robe’s Norwegian distributor Prostage and installed just ahead of the new season.
It was another step in the ongoing mission to eventually replace all the tungsten light sources with LED. For the moment, some tungsten lights will be kept going as many theatre LDs still like to use them. “One day, those old luminaires will become the effect lights of the future”, states Skjærven.
The theatre works with a range of internal and external lighting designers on all their productions, most of which are fully produced in house by the Det Norske Teatret creative team. The program embraces a range of theatrical genres, including musicals and new, classic and contemporary Norwegian and European drama, presenting approximately twenty new shows a year and attracting around 260,000 visitors in that same timeframe.
(Photos: Ole Herman Andersen/Siren Høyland Sæter/Det Norske Teatret)
PA-Lösung von dBTechnologies in Eindhovens Van Maerlant Lyceum installiert
Im Rahmen eines Modernisierungsprojekts wurde im neuen Aulabereich des Van Maerlant Lyceum in Eindhoven (Niederlande) eine multifunktionale Audio-Lösung von dBTechnologies installiert. Die Anlage ist für verschiedene Nutzungsszenarien - von Musikdarbietungen bis hin zu Sprachbeschallung - ausgelegt. Die Installation erfolgte durch den niederländischen AV-Integrator GISB Audiovisueel in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Team von dBTechnologies.
Ziel des Kunden war es, einen flexiblen Raum zu schaffen, der sowohl professionellen als auch gemeinnützigen Anforderungen gerecht wird. Das Lyceum beabsichtigt, den Saal als professionelles Theater zu nutzen, weshalb das Setup für unterschiedliche Nutzergruppen geeignet sein musste: Auf der einen Seite benötigen professionelle Techniker volle Kontrolle über das System, auf der anderen Seite sollen auch Schüler die Technik leicht bedienen können. Zudem war der Wunsch vorhanden, den Saal mit Bühnenelementen, zusätzlicher Beleuchtung und Vorhängen auszustatten.
GISB konzipierte und installierte ein dBTechnologies-System bestehend aus zwei geflogenen Main Hangs (jeweils ein flugfähiger Vio-S115-Subwoofer) zur Frontbeschallung, fünf kompakten Vio-X206-2-Wege-Lautsprechern für eine gleichmäßige Schallverteilung bis in den oberen Galeriebereich und zwei Vio X205 als Delay-Lautsprecher.
Um die Bedienung zu vereinfachen, richtete GISB verschiedene Presets ein, die sich über ein Tablet-Steuersystem abrufen lassen und das PA-Setup automatisch an den jeweiligen Einsatzzweck anpassen. Die Feinabstimmung des Systems wurde über Aurora Net, die Netzwerk-Control-Software von dBTechnologies, vorgenommen.
(Fotos: GISB Audiovisueel)
Liège Université deploys L-Acoustics Syva and Soka for speech intelligibility across historic campuses
Founded in 1817, Liège Université ranks among Belgium’s top three research universities and serves over 28,000 students from its main campus on Sart-Tilman hill, its historic city centre headquarters, and additional campuses throughout Liège Province.
In late 2025, the university upgraded its sound infrastructure across eleven major venues, including the 1824-built Salle Académique and several lecture halls and amphitheaters. The comprehensive installation features L-Acoustics Syva, Soka, 5XT and X6i loudspeakers paired with LA2Xi and LA4X amplified controllers.
The challenge was straightforward: too many brands, no standardisation, constant maintenance headaches. “Just a few years ago, the audiovisual landscape at Liège Université was a disorganised mosaic”, says Arnaud Frederix, AV technician at Liège Université. “We had up to twenty-seven different brands across campus.”
The fragmentation created operational inefficiencies, complicated maintenance and, most critically, risked compromising speech clarity for both lecturers and students. The solution wasn’t just about buying new equipment. It required building a dedicated AV department, establishing clear standards, and selecting partners who could deliver consistent performance across diverse spaces.
In each upgraded venue, all legacy equipment was replaced to ensure full compatibility and consistent performance. “The intended approach was to make improvements wherever possible, while working with what was available, creating an intelligent system that shared resources where it could”, says Alexandre Aretz, Sales Manager at L-Acoustics Certified Provider XLR.
The university established its new AV department to manage all equipment, ensure interoperability, and oversee budgets. The team included the university’s internal AV staff, XLR, and integrators ESI Informatique, Wave, Riva and Inytium, all working within the university’s public procurement framework.
L-Acoustics was chosen as the preferred brand for the university’s most important venues. The eleven installations span key facilities including the heritage-listed Salle Académique, the Noppius amphitheatre, the Kurth and Wilmotte amphitheatres, De Méan auditorium, multiple lecture halls, and the main auditorium at the Gembloux campus.
L-Acoustics Syva and Soka colinear arrays deliver vertical directivity, ensuring even coverage across tiered seating while minimising ceiling and floor reflections. The integration team used L-Acoustics Soundvision software to model each space, predict coverage patterns and optimise speaker placement. The 3D simulation allowed them to visualise how sound would behave in rooms with varied architectures and fine-tune configurations before installation.
The Salle Académique and various halls received left and right Syva and Syva Low arrays, powered by LA2Xi amplified controllers. The amphitheatre at Liège Université’s Gembloux campus deployed Syva and Syva Low with six X6i for coverage above and beneath the balconies. Selected amphitheatres received Soka colinear arrays, with under-balcony and delay coverage from 5XT speakers. Across all eleven venues, the university installed a total of fifteen LA2Xi and LA4X amplified controllers.
(Photos: Alexandre Aretz)
Martin Audio’s BlacklineQ debuts in Malta
Known for being one of Malta’s most popular nightlife hubs, the Paceville area of St. Julians comes alive after dark. At the centre of the action for many years has been the Nordic Bar nightclub/sports bar. Over two decades, Martin Audio partner Futuretech has twice updated the Nordic Bar’s previous sound system installations with more contemporary iterations. This latest upgrade features the British manufacturer’s new BlacklineQ series.
The system is handling lower-level background music during the day and high-octane DJ-produced music after dark. The speakers are distributed through five different zones. In the DJ area (Zone 1) Futuretech have mounted a pair each of Q12 and Q118 subs, with a pair of Q12 DJ monitors (in Zone 2).
Four Q12 and pair of Q218 subs provide the sound on the main dancefloor (Zone 3), a further pair of Q10 are found in the Lounge Area (Zone 4), and finally a pair of Q10 provide playback out on the Terrace (Zone 5). Futuretech also installed a new cable infrastructure and an updated lighting package.
(Photos: Martin Audio)
A.C. Special Projects delivers technical upgrade for King Alfred Phoenix Theatre
A.C. Special Projects (ACSP) has completed a comprehensive technical upgrade at King Alfred Phoenix Theatre, located at the King Alfred School in London. The theatre serves as a performance hub for drama, music, dance, and community events. It hosts a wide range of theatre performances, educational and public productions that need adaptable and professional-level AV and lighting systems.
The ACSP team worked with the venue’s Technical Manager, Matt Cargill, to install new lighting, audio-visual, projection and communications systems to upgrade the venue’s existing set up. Commissioned to deliver a turnkey solution, ACSP managed the design, supply, installation, programming, and handover of all systems.
The project brief covered: a new dimming and switched-power architecture; a complete LED house lighting and stage lighting rig; a projection and video distribution system; a multi-zone audio show relay and paging solution; show relay video to remote areas; replacement of theatre masking drapes and tab tracks; and a full testing, commissioning and technical documentation package.
All lighting fixtures are powered and controlled by an LSC Unity switched power and dimming system, providing DMX-based control and the ability to configure channels as switched, dimmed, or always-on. The LSC remote management system, Houston X, allows live monitoring of each channel on the Unity rack, with a monitor in the tech booth enabling technicians to change channel functionality from dimmer to switch and to set the DMX address.
The auditorium and house lighting are a combination of Prolights and CLS LED fixtures. Prolights fixtures included: EclProfile FS (key lighting for drama, dance and events), EclFresnel Jr TW (washes with wide zoom range), Jet Spot4Z (moving heads with effects for fast-paced shows), AstraWash7Pix (moving wash units with pixel-controlled colour looks), EclExpo Flood (asymmetric floods), and ArenaCOB (Cyc and stage coverage). CLS Mikas were selected to be used for the house lights; they offer smooth DMX dimming and even beam coverage that bathes the auditorium in a soft 3000 K light.
Part of the brief was to upgrade the DMX distribution, cabling, rigging hardware and suspension equipment to support the lighting fixtures and improve the workflow for theatre productions. This worked hand-in-hand with the new ETC BluesSystem, including the BlueBeam fixtures, which were installed to ensure safe backstage navigation without any distracting spill onto the stage.
The projection system now uses an Epson EB-PU1008B 8,500 lumen laser projector with a short-throw lens, installed to deliver images for the dedicated theatre space while connected via a Kramer HDBaseT network that supports HDMI inputs and switching from multiple locations.
ACSP installed a complete audio show relay and paging system using Cloud Electronics’ Z8 MK4 zone mixer, CA6160 amplifier, RSL-6 remote controls, and PM8 paging microphone, along with Audio-Technica Pro45 hanging microphones. A pre-existing video show relay system was upgraded and sends live stage images to the foyer and green room.
The project also included new Wool Serge masking drapes from J&C Joels and Doughty Six Track & Studio Rail tracking for the auditorium, complete electrical work, testing, commissioning, and detailed operational documentation, including assistance in patching and setting up the existing Vista by Chroma-Q console to the new system. All specialist-installed cables were Belcom (DMX, Cat6A, audio signal), while cables running to the fixtures were custom-made by Tourflex Cabling, with Neutrik connectors.
“This final phase of development continues our long-standing relationship with AC-ET, building on the previous expansion of our foyer”, says Matt Cargill. “It’s been a long process to get to this point, but by investing in backstage spaces, a smarter paging system, a larger tech box and an LX rig, we’ve created a more welcoming and capable environment for visiting companies and a richer training ground for our students.”
(Photos: A.C. Special Projects Ltd./King Alfred Phoenix Theatre/R. Pearson)
Feiner Lichttechnik unterstützt Beleuchtungssanierung in der Kulturhalle Rödermark
Die 1995 eröffnete Kulturhalle im hessischen Rödermark dient als Mehrzweckhalle für Theater, Konzerte, Messen, Kabarett und Shows. Der große Saal fasst je nach Bestuhlung bis zu 1.800 Personen, zusätzlich sind weitere kleinere Säle und Räume vorhanden.
Nach Vorplanungen und Beratung durch Feiner Lichttechnik im vergangenen Jahr wurde im Sommer 2025 die Beleuchtung in den Sälen sowie im Foyer auf LED-Beleuchtung umgerüstet. Fast alle Downlights wurden dem Wunsch des Bauherren entsprechend in Dim-to-Warm-Technik ausgeführt, um ein möglichst halogenlichtartiges, warmes Ausdimmen sicherzustellen.
Dadurch lasse sich zwar eine nicht ganz so hohe Energieeinsparung realisieren, dennoch sinke die Leistung eines Downlights im Großen Saal zum Beispiel von 250 W auf 63 W bei gleichzeitig größerer Helligkeit, so die Betreiber. Insgesamt wurden über 400 Downlights der Typen Ronelo und Eris von Electron eingebaut.
Die Regelung aller Dim-to-Warm-LED-Leuchten erfolgt über FBox-4CC-AN-TS-Treiber von Feiner mit Amplitudendimmertechnik, die über DMX mit 16 bit angesteuert werden. Als ausführende Elektrofirma fungierte die Rudolf Fritz GmbH aus Rüsselsheim, Elektroplaner des Projekts war die Steinigeweg Planungs GmbH & Co. KG aus Darmstadt.
(Foto: Feiner Lichttechnik)
XYZ installs Coda Audio system at refurbished Café Concert theatre in Montréal
Located in the heart of the city within the Montréal Marriot Château Champlain, Café Concert (Caf’ Conc’), is a historic 200/300 capacity theatre space, which evokes the charm of the famous speakeasies of the Roaring Twenties. Once a cabaret, the venue was recently transformed into a space for immersive audio-visual experiences.
With its maintained interior, the cozy atmosphere of the theatre now boasts AV provision for performing arts and hospitality. The space can be deployed in different configurations to meet the needs of a variety of uses, from concerts to receptions, and banquets to educational presentations.
Event supplier Creativ Nation was engaged as the AV supplier for the project and in turn reached out to the Montréal team of international integrator XYZ Technologies to design, supply, and install AV, sound, and lighting systems.
XYZ chose a Coda Audio system for Caf’ Conc’, based on the German manufacturer’s APS (arrayable point source) loudspeakers. XYZ’s Mario St-Onge selected units from across the Coda Audio range and determined their positioning to ensure optimal coverage of the space. All Coda Audio loudspeakers share the same sonic signature, guaranteeing consistence and uniform coverage for every seat in the venue.
The XYZ team installed the system, which comprises (per side) three Coda Audio APS flown with three N-Sub (15” multi-purpose subwoofer). Two Hops8 (8’’ high output point source) and a single G18-Sub (18’’) are used as front fills. Two N-Aps, and four Hops5 units are used as delays for the upper and lower rear balconies, respectively, with a further six Hops5 deployed for the side balconies.
The system is powered by two Linus14 and three Linus6.4 DSP amplifiers. Freelance sound engineer Pierre Tougas calibrated the system, XYZ’s first Coda Audio installation in Canada.
(Photos: Coda Audio)
GLPs Impression X5 Wash auf Erfolgskurs mit Sparks
Sparks Theatrical Hire, ein in London ansässiges Unternehmen, das führende britische Bühnen- und Lichtdesigner mit Lichttechnik versorgt, verzeichnet aktuell eine steigende Nachfrage nach den neuen Impression-X5-Washlights von GLP, insbesondere bei Produktionen im West End.
Gegründet wurde Sparks Ende der 1990er Jahre von Paul Anderson, selbst Lichtdesigner. Heute umfasst der Vermietpark mehrere Hundert GLP-Scheinwerfer, darunter rund 100 Geräte der X5-Serie: Impression X5 Wash, Impression X5 Compact Wash und Impression X5 IP Bar 1000.
Ein Meilenstein für Sparks war die Ausstattung des Bridge Theatre an der Tower Bridge. Dort setzte Lichtdesignerin Paule Constable erstmals Impression X5 für ihre Inszenierung von „Guys & Dolls“ ein, nachdem sie diese bereits am Broadway getestet hatte. „Das war ein echter Coup für uns“, sagt Anderson. „Und ihre Kollegen haben sofort aufmerksam hingeschaut.“
„Für viele Theater-Lichtdesigner zählt die Nuance mindestens so sehr wie die Leistung - und dabei spielen Pastelltöne eine große Rolle“, so Anderson weiter. „Auch das Dimmverhalten ist entscheidend: Im unteren Bereich darf nichts abrupt aussetzen, und GLP hat das perfekt gelöst.“
Ein weiteres zentrales Thema sei für Anderson der IP-Schutz, derzeit einer der wichtigsten Trends in der Branche. Er habe sich auch mit anderen Verleihern über gemeinsame Investitionen in IP-fähige Produkte ausgetauscht, um Cross-Hiring zu erleichtern. „Das ist absolut sinnvoll - die Geräte sind innen wie außen einsetzbar und erfordern dank ihrer geschlossenen Bauweise deutlich weniger Wartung“, erklärt er. „Deshalb haben wir hier kräftig investiert.“
Neben Paule Constable wählen weitere namhafte Lichtdesigner regelmäßig GLP für ihre Projekte, etwa Jon Clark, Neil Austin, Mark Henderson und Aideen Malone. Ein besonders prominentes Beispiel für den Einsatz des Impression X5 ist Mark Hendersons Arbeit an „Standing At The Sky’s Edge“: Als die Produktion vom National Theatre ins West End wechselte, wurden die GLP-Washlights erstmals eingesetzt.
Auch Aideen Malone nutzt Impression X5 - gemeinsam mit Impression X5 Bar 1000 - in ihrer Lichtgestaltung für „Into The Woods“ am Bridge Theatre, ebenso wie Jo Town für „The Comedy About Spies“ der Mischief Theatre Group am Noel Coward Theatre. Bei „50 First Dates“ am The Other Theatre brachte erneut Aideen Malone den X5 zum Einsatz.
(Fotos: Ralf Brinkhoff & Birgit Mögenburg/Brinkhoff-Moegenburg)
Exacting Diseno equips French brasserie in Dubai with Martin Audio CDD
AV integrators Exacting Diseno Technical Services once again selected Martin Audio loudspeakers for their needs, when asked to specify a sound system for Dubai’s new French brasserie “La Colline”, situated at the Al Habtoor Polo Resort.
To deliver background music reproduction, Exacting Diseno turned to Martin Audio’s CDD6 as they have in the past. By deploying coaxial differential dispersion technology, they knew this would also be ideal for occasions when live music or more strident DJ playback was required.
The integrators based the system design around two indoor zones with three areas outdoors with separate subwoofer volume control. The fit-out comprised three CDD6 and an SX210 subwoofer in the Bar area, and four CDD6 and a pair of SX110 in the separate main zone. Outside sees a further eleven CDD6 deployed, along with four SX112. All CDDs were wall-mounted, and the subs concealed under the seating.
Exacting Diseno founder Lou Agha had persuaded the client to adopt white versions, which he says has been the correct decision, bearing in mind the overall interior aesthetic. The installation was supported by Martin Audio’s territorial distributor Pro Lab.
(Photos: Martin Audio/Al Habtoor Polo Resort)
Namwon Arts Center chooses Ayrton Argo 6 FX
South Korea’s Namwon Arts Center has invested in twenty-four Ayrton Argo 6 FX fixtures. “This may have been the first time I have used Ayrton fixtures but the reasons were very clear to me”, explains Jae Beak Im, Namwon Arts Center’s Lighting Director. “As a group, we took a trip to Hansam System in Seoul back in March to look at and compare lights from several different manufacturers. The Ayrton Argo 6 FX won for many reasons: the compact size, brightness of the light source, quiet operation, and the effective delivery of its features.”
The team who accompanied Jae Beak Im comprised six staff from the City Hall and a number of theatre experts to ensure all aspects of the purchase choice were covered. The venue itself is a relatively small, intimate space with just over three hundred seats and a stage some twenty by fifteen metres in size with a thirteen and a half metre ceiling height. In addition, the fixtures needed to be flexible enough to work in various other cultural spaces in the Center that are also used for educational and youth group presentations.
“Argo 6 FX has a vast array of features”, continues Jae Beak Im. “For me and what I wanted to achieve, the most impressive are Liquid Effect and Infinite Rotation.” Ho Seong Son from the technical team adds: “The versatility of Argo 6 FX enables us to cover all theatre, concerts, exhibitions and corporate events, and it reduces long-term maintenance costs. Also, the IP65 rating should not be overlooked - as an arts centre, the ability to use our outdoor spaces with confidence is very important to us.” Hansam System, Ayrton’s exclusive distributor for South Korea, supplied the twenty-four Argo 6 FX fixtures to Namwon Arts Center.
(Photos: Namwon Arts Center)
Peavey-Audiodesign in Elland Road Stadium installiert
Der Leeds United Football Club hat sich mit Peavey Commercial Audio zusammengetan, um in seinem Elland Road Stadium ein vollständig integriertes Audiosystem zu installieren. Das vorherige Audiosystem des 40.000 Zuschauer fassenden Stadions hatte dem Verein zwar lange Zeit gute Dienste geleistet, aber mit steigenden betrieblichen Anforderungen zunehmend Alterserscheinungen gezeigt.
Der Spielbetrieb erforderte eine Lösung, die mehrere Funktionen - von Notfalldurchsagen und allgemeinen Ankündigungen bis hin zu Hintergrundmusik und Rundfunkübertragungen - in einer einzigen, zusammenhängenden Infrastruktur vereinen konnte. In Zusammenarbeit mit dem Verein entwickelte Peavey eine vernetzte Audioinfrastruktur, die verteilte DSP-Verarbeitung, zentralisierte Überwachung und vollständige Redundanz kombiniert.
Der Verein benötigte vollständige Transparenz und Kontrolle über alle kritischen Komponenten des Systems, einschließlich Verstärkern, DSPs und Fire-Mikrofonen, um sicherzustellen, dass jedes Problem sofort erkannt und behoben werden kann. Angesichts zehntausender Fans und strenger Sicherheitsvorschriften muss das System unter allen Umständen voll funktionsfähig bleiben, selbst im Falle eines Netzwerkfehlers.
Peavey entwarf und lieferte eine verteilte MediaMatrix-Nion-DSP- und zentralisierte Steuerungsarchitektur, die über ein redundantes Glasfaserring- und 1-Gb-Kupfernetzwerk bereitgestellt wurde. Das Design wurde so konzipiert, dass es betriebliche Flexibilität und zukünftige Skalierbarkeit bietet.
Das Herzstück der Installation sind zwei Peavey nCIE-Pilot-Prozessoren. Diese Geräte überwachen kontinuierlich den Status jedes angeschlossenen Geräts und liefern sofortige Warnmeldungen und Systemzustandsberichte. Außerdem verwalten sie die Sprachalarmsteuerungsanzeige für externe Geräte und gewährleisten so unter allen Betriebsbedingungen sicherheitskritische Funktionen.
Das Audio-Routing und die Matrixierung werden von zwei Nion-DSP-Prozessoren übernommen, die jeweils mit identischen Ein- und Ausgängen konfiguriert sind, um alle Eingangsquellen - Notfall-Paging, allgemeines Paging, BGM und LUTV-Feeds - aufzunehmen. Der Ton wird über ein Dante-Netzwerk an eine Reihe von Powersoft-Verstärkern verteilt, die mehrere miteinander verbundene Lautsprecherzonen sowohl im Hauptbereich als auch im Back-of-House-Bereich versorgen. Jedes DSP-„Edge“-System ist für den Standalone-Betrieb ausgelegt. Sollte ein Netzwerkfehler auftreten, arbeiten die lokalen Einheiten unabhängig voneinander weiter und stellen so sicher, dass Notfall-„All Call“-Meldungen im gesamten Stadion aktiv bleiben.
Zwei MediaMatrix-Nion-N3-Dante-DSPs befinden sich nun in der Westtribüne, vier weitere sind in der Osttribüne installiert. Dazu kommt ein MediaMatrix-nCIE-Pilot-Überwachungsserver. Das LUTV-Produktionsstudio beherbergt außerdem eine MediaMatrix-sDAB-16i-Netzwerk-Audiobrücke. Über am Dach angebrachte Mikrofone, die je nach Belegung der Räume ein- und ausgeschaltet werden können, ist es möglich, die Geräusche der Zuschauer in bestimmte Bereiche des Stadions zu übertragen.
(Fotos: Peavey Commercial Audio)
LD Systems ermöglicht immersive Audioinstallation für Broadway-Musical „Masquerade“
Seit Ende Juli 2025 wird in New York das neue Musical „Masquerade“, eine Neuinterpretation von Andrew Lloyd Webbers „The Phantom of the Opera“, aufgeführt. Das immersive Konzept der Produktion unter der Regie von Tony-Award-Gewinnerin Diane Paulus sprengt dabei klassische Theatergrenzen: Anstelle fester Sitzplätze bewegen sich die Gäste frei durch ein mehrstöckiges Gebäude in Midtown Manhattan und sind mittendrin im Geschehen.
Die besondere Raumarchitektur und der ständige Wechsel der Publikumspositionen stellten besondere Anforderungen an die Beschallung, für die Sounddesigner Brett Jarvis verantwortlich zeichnet - gelöst durch die bislang umfangreichste LD-Systems-Audio-Installation weltweit.
Das frühere Kaufhaus „Lee’s Art Shop“ auf der 57th Street wurde für die Produktion komplett umgebaut. Jede Etage präsentiert eigene Schauplätze - von opulenten Ballsälen bis zu geheimnisvollen Katakomben. Schauspiel, Musik, Tanz und detailreiche Raumgestaltung verschmelzen zu einer Inszenierung, die das Publikum hautnah und aus ständig wechselnden Perspektiven erlebt.
Die Anforderungen an das Audio- und Beschallungssystem: gleichmäßige Schallverteilung über mehrere, sehr unterschiedlich gestaltete Räume, maximale Sprachverständlichkeit in jedem Winkel, minimierte Rückkopplungsanfälligkeit bei Headsets und Lavaliermikrofonen, natürliche Hochtonwiedergabe für klassische Arrangements, kraftvolle Tieftonwiedergabe für Orgeltöne - all dies eingebettet in eine immersive Klanggestaltung. Zusätzlich mussten die Lautsprecher so unauffällig in die Szenerie integriert werden, dass sie die Immersion nicht stören.
„Schon im ersten Gespräch mit Sounddesigner Brett Jarvis und dem Andrew-Lloyd-Webber-Produzenten Lee McCutcheon wurde klar, dass wir für ‘Masquerade’ alle Register ziehen müssen“, sagt Jens Kleinhuis, Field Application Engineer Pro Audio der Adam Hall Group. Gemeinsam mit Ivan Klepac, Field Application Engineer Integrated Systems aus dem Integrated-Systems-Projekt-Support-Team, entstand im Laufe mehrerer Demotermine und Training-Angebote ein Audiosetup mit über 1.000 Lautsprechern, davon allein rund 660 Curv-500-Satelliten, 186 Dqor- und über achtzig Maila-Array-Systeme.
Neben den Maila-, Dqor- und Curv-500-Systemen nutzten die „Masquerade“-Produzenten auch Maui-i1-Zeilenlautsprecher, CFL-Deckeneinbausysteme und die neuen Icoa-Pro-Sub-21-A-Subwoofer aus dem LD-Systems-Portfolio. Zudem kommt ein Pärchen Anny-8-Bluetooth-PA-Lautsprecher zum Einsatz. Angetrieben und gesteuert wird das komplette System von 68 IPA-424-T-Vierkanal-Installationsendstufen, die jeweils mit einer X-EDAI-Ethernet- und Dante-Erweiterungskarte ausgestattet wurden, um alle Komponenten in das vorhandene Dante-Netzwerk zu integrieren.
„Die Zusammenarbeit mit Brett Jarvis und dem gesamten ‘Masquerade’-Team war inspirierend und partnerschaftlich auf höchstem Niveau“, sagt Gabriel Medrano, President/COO Adam Hall North America. „Der Einsatz von Maila in diesem einzigartigen Umfeld markiert einen echten Meilenstein in der Geschichte von LD Systems - technisch, kreativ und emotional.“
(Fotos: Matthew Murphy/Oscar Ouk/Luis Suarez/Suarfotos LLC/Evan Zimmerman)
Jovel Music Hall mit Meyer Sound Panther und Ultra-X80 ausgestattet
Die Jovel Music Hall in Münster nutzt ab sofort als erster Club in Deutschland sowohl ein Panther-Line-Array- als auch ein Ultra-X80-System. Beide Systeme von Meyer Sound wurden im Rahmen eines umfassenden Upgrades der Beschallungssysteme in der 1979 von Steffi Stephan (Bassist und langjähriger musikalischer Weggefährte Udo Lindenbergs) gegründeten Halle installiert.
Bereits seit 2012 vertrauen sowohl das Jovel als auch sein betreuender Event-Partner, die Poolgroup GmbH, auf Meyer-Sound-Beschallungslösungen. In der Konzerthalle des Clubs, der Music Hall, sorgte viele Jahre lang ein Milo-System in Kombination mit 700-HP-Subwoofern für den Sound. Mit der kontinuierlichen Weiterentwicklung der Meyer-Sound-Systeme stand nun auch hier ein Upgrade an.
Installiert wurden je fünf Panther-L und ein Panther-W pro Seite, ergänzt um sechs 2100-Low-Frequency-Control-Elemente im Cardioid-Setup. Vier Ultra-X40-Point-Source-Lautsprecher runden das System als Nearfills ab. Das gesamte System ist über ein Milan-AVB-Netzwerk miteinander verbunden und wird über eine Galileo-Galaxy-816-Netzwerkplattform gesteuert.
Parallel zum Upgrade in der Music Hall wurde auch der Jovel Club mit Meyer-Sound-Beschallungslösungen der aktuellen Generation ausgestattet: Hier sind ab sofort zwei Ultra-X80 und zwei Ultra-X23 als Nearfills sowie vier bereits vorhandene 700-HP-Subwoofer im Einsatz.
Foto (v.l.): Kevin Berlauwt, Sales Manager, Meyer Sound; Steffi Stephan, Geschäftsführer, Jovel Music Hall; Carl Cordier, Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter, Poolgroup GmbH; Marvin Lindenberg, Geschäftsführer, Jovel Music Hall; Jan Flerlage und Marvin Wolf, Projektleitung, Poolgroup GmbH. (Fotocredits: Eurocityfest GmbH/Poolgroup GmbH)
AVC and Elation revive Croatia’s Kazaliste 21
Kazaliste 21 (Theater 21) in Sisak, Croatia, has reopened its doors with an Elation lighting system by Audio Video Consulting (AVC), marking a major milestone in the theater’s post-earthquake recovery. The 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck the region on December 29, 2020, caused significant damage to the venue, temporarily silencing a key hub of local arts and culture.
The newly renovated theater is a modern performance venue, hosting theater, music, and puppet productions, operated by Dom kulture Kristalna kocka vedrine - City Theatre Sisak. At the heart of the 200-seat theater is a new Elation lighting rig and Obsidian control solution, designed and installed by Zagreb-based integrator and audiovisual installations specialist AVC who oversaw the project from initial concept to full implementation.
The Elation lighting replaces much of the theater’s outdated tungsten fixtures and includes eighteen KL PAR FC full-color-spectrum LED PARs, twelve KL Fresnel 8 FC LED Fresnels, and four Fuze SFX LED spot/effects fixtures. The KL PAR FCs are positioned around the stage as front, side, and top light, while the KL Fresnel 8 FC units serve as LED substitutes for the 2K tungsten fixtures previously used.
The multi-purpose Fuze SFX’s eighteen gobos and dual prisms allow for mid-air FX and precise image projections. Positioned on two trusses, they are often used as backlight for specials. The theater is particularly happy that they no longer need to change gels for backlight, sidelight, or overhead positions.
The new system is controlled via an Obsidian Control Systems NX1 console, providing Onyx control in a compact design, with an NX K control surface extension. The theater’s outdated control hardware has been replaced in an upgrade that marks a significant technological leap beyond submaster-only operation. Cue-based programming now enables a wider range of creative possibilities.
AVC spent a week on-site teaching the theater staff to operate the NX1 and the Onyx platform, complemented by online tutorials. The Elation lighting install was completed early in the summer and debuted with a production of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s “The Little Prince” (pictured), directed by Helena Petkovic with lighting design by Vesna Kolarec.
(Photos: Elation/Kazaliste 21/Zoran Luketic)
Dalhalla invests in new Robe iForte moving lights
Dalhalla is an open-air amphitheatre set in the former Draggängarna limestone quarry in central Sweden. The venues’ summer seasons feature a range of music and artists - rock and pop, musicals and sometimes opera performances. Dalhalla invested in twenty new Robe iForte moving lights, delivered for its 2025 season which has just concluded.
The iFortes have replaced eighteen Robe MMX Spots that had been in service since 2012. These are now redeployed in another venue operated by Dalhalla’s management company, Rättvik Event in nearby Falun, which runs for the winter season. Dalhalla still has twelve of Robe’s first generation of LED theatre luminaires - DLS Profiles - on the front truss of its main house rig of nearly 200 fixtures, which were purchased in 2014. Before this, they utilised other classic Robe products - like ColorSpot 2500s and ColorWash 1200s and LEDWash 600s - all of which are now installed in a local hockey arena, and there’s also a small club venue with old Robe ColorWash 250s.
Last year and in 2023, Dalhalla rented in iFortes, mainly to illuminate the environment - the 60-metre drop quarry walls and its turquoise base lake - for specific shows. The venue is 400 metres long and 175 wide. Dalhalla’s current roof was installed in 2009 and provides a decent amount of shade during the daylight, so onstage illumination is important for all productions. The sun sets around 11 p.m. for most of the summer months, so effectively the whole season is “daylight” shows.
So far, the new iFortes - delivered to Dalhalla by Robe’s Swedish distributor Bellalite - have been utilised as part of the upstage house lighting system which is used by most artists playing Dalhalla. If needed to light the quarry, they can be de-rigged and repositioned to illuminate the vast limestone walls. Technical production for all Dalhalla concerts is co-ordinated by a team of eight led by the venue’s head of technical, Anders “Hebbe” Herbertzon, and since 2022, the technical equipment has been fully owned by the venue.
The 4800-6500 capacity venue - depending on standing/seating configuration - is located about 7 km north of Lake Siljan and Rättvik in Sweden’s Dalarna region. The quarry ceased limestone mining operations in 1990 and its conversion into an event space started in 1994, a passion project driven by the late opera singer and cultural visionary Margareta Dellefors, who died last year aged 98.
(Photos: Louise Stickland/Paul Clarke/Daniel Eriksson/Bino Rindestig & Erik Larsson, Gävle Symfoniorkester)
