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CBRE Singapore delivers workplace wellbeing with Moodsonic soundscaping and Bluesound Professional
26/02/2026
Romanian National Opera invests in Robe
11/02/2026
K-array Dragon KXT18P powers Tenax main room upgrade
Florence, Italy’s Tenax club continues to invest in its audio systems to maintain its reputation as one of Europe’s most popular nightlife institutions. In 2025, Tenax once again chose K-array, its long-time audio partner, for a system upgrade in its main room particularly focused on K-array’s new Dragon KXT18P models.
After several years of using K-array’s Firenze and Mugello line array series, Tenax has transitioned to the latest generation of point source Dragon, the KXT18P, in its main room. The new system consists of twelve KXT18Ps, deployed in clusters of three per corner, creating four horizontally arrayed groups to ensure full coverage across the dance room.
Supporting the Dragons are sixteen Thunder KS4P subwoofers, twelve of which are placed along the DJ booth’s side, with the others at the opposite side of the dancefloor. Together, this combination provides balanced audio to support the rotation of visiting and resident DJs.
The new system is powered by five Kommander KA208 amplifiers, each providing eight channels at 2,500 watts (at 4 ohms). With the KXT18P requiring two channels each and the KS4P one channel per unit, the setup uses a total of forty channels to drive the system. Attention has also been given to stage monitoring, with one Dragon KXT18P paired with one Thunder KS3P per side, refining the DJ booth setup.
Over in room two, also known as “The Tube”, Tenax maintains its existing K-array system, with two KS4P subs, five Dragon KX12F loudspeakers (two of which are positioned inside the DJ booth), and two half-metre Python KP52 units as delays.
University of Aberdeen transforms AV management and monitoring with first European deployment of SaaS cloud-based platform from Innomate
The University of Aberdeen is one of Scotland’s four ancient universities, with its origins dating back to 1495. Home to twelve different schools which deliver teaching and research on a broad range of subjects, the University has around 15,000 students from both the UK and overseas.
As with every modern educational institution, AV technology plays a fundamental role in teaching and learning at Aberdeen. Over the last five years there has been notable growth in AV provision at the University, including significant investment in the Science Teaching Hub, as well as (in response to the Covid pandemic) the development of hybrid learning spaces to support lecture capture. In total, the University has around 350 spaces hosting AV control systems installed for many hundreds of unique types of hardware, and more than 2,500 network-connected devices requiring management and maintenance.
The University’s Directorate of Digital and Information Services recently took the decision to transform the way its AV systems are managed and monitored by deploying vendor-agnostic software-as-a-service (SaaS), to enable migration away from its existing vendor-locked solutions. Led by Head of Media Services, Mark Dunlop, the team chose an Innomesh solution from Innomate. Innomesh is a licensed, subscription, cloud-based Audiovisual and Unified Communications management platform that optimises interoperability as it monitors, controls, secures, automates, and elevates a AV/UC environment, regardless of device manufacturer, scale, or services.
In his three years at Aberdeen, Dunlop had taken an overview of the University’s provision and concluded that it was in need of significant overhaul. “We had something of a mixed bag of AV control and AV monitoring, none of which was particularly well-configured or reliable”, he says. “As part of my role I’d previously had the opportunity to visit AETM in Australia where I sat in on some presentations about the way in which many institutions there had moved to cloud-based AV control management. With that on my radar, and the fact that our existing platforms were giving us issues with cost and maintainability, it made sense to move to a more modern platform, where all the data and supportability was in one place - an ‘evergreen’ solution for which new features are regularly released.”
The Innomesh solution, available through Innomate’s exclusive UK and Ireland partner Polar, rationalises a wide range of issues for the University, with future-proofing and significant improvements in efficiency, forecast to lead to extensive and immediate cost savings. Before its installation, the University’s relatively unsatisfactory position relied on legacy platforms, multiple independent subscriptions, and expensive custom programming, which offered little insight into how its technology was being used. This was often compounded by firmware and security updates which caused unexpected issues and unstable rooms. In these cases, the resulting need for complex and time-consuming de-bugging regularly escalated to requiring manufacturer support, disrupting teaching, meetings, and other activities, as well as adding to costs.
By contrast, the rapidly deployed single platform SaaS Innomesh solution - which sees new features released in quarterly updates - offers a completely new way of operating. Improved monitoring and control of equipment means that staff can be deployed more efficiently; its data gathering and reporting provide highly detailed information on the use of each space and the components in it, thereby providing hard evidence for a data-driven approach to right-sizing and managing cost-per-room in respect of technology replacement, ongoing maintenance and utilities; improved power management delivers power saving, enhancing cost-effectiveness and sustainability, and the platform offers enhanced support by detecting issues and automatically notifying the service team, with any escalation prioritised and shown on the system’s dashboard.
“Whilst moving to Innomesh wasn’t a small investment, it will be largely offset by savings we’ll be able to make over time”, says Dunlop. “In addition to the hugely valuable data we can gather, which will help with space management, there are many other cost-saving aspects. For example, we won’t be paying programming costs to integrators on a regular basis, per-room commissioning costs will come down, and we won’t need to buy physical hardware based in a room to act as an AV controller.”
“Over time we’ll also be able to de-couple ourselves from things like branded touch panels and instead use secure and serviceable options for a fraction of the price”, he adds. “Things like greater flexibility for academics through more widespread use of ‘own’ devices are all made possible by a future based on our AV control and management being cloud-based.”
(Photos: Innomate)
CBRE Singapore delivers workplace wellbeing with Moodsonic soundscaping and Bluesound Professional
At Coldwell Banker Richard Ellis’ (CBRE) recently relocated Singapore city-center office, Simon Long, the company’s Senior Director of Client Technology, envisioned a workplace where wellbeing and focus take precedence, shaping the atmosphere through the integration of Moodsonic’s soundscaping technology.
Long aspired to implement a fully networked audio system. His vision was achieved with the help of Valeo Technology, a specialist provider of wellbeing-led technologies. They led the design and delivery of the Moodsonic solution, working with local installation partner Esco and Hewshott consultants.
This collaboration led to in-depth discussions with Bluesound Professional, who together designed a tailored audio system using 120 BCS300 PoE speakers, mostly used in pendant configuration with the addition of the pendant kit.
The system now delivers coverage across the office, supporting fourteen distinct zones - including front-of-house and back-of-house areas, focus rooms, wellness spaces, quiet zones, bathrooms, and café areas - creating a cohesive sound environment throughout the workplace.
The space is intentionally immersive, aiming to guide movement and behaviour through sound as much as through architecture and visual design. The office has been split into distinct sections to support different ways of working, communicating, and interacting.
“The sound solution delivered exactly what the workplace required: flexibility, scalability, and a future-proofed approach to audio”, states Marcus Rose, Owner and Director at Valeo Technology, noting that should the office layout evolve over time, there’s no need for invasive changes such as accessing ceilings or rerouting cabling; zones can be reconfigured by decoupling and regrouping speakers through BluOS software. The decentralised nature of the system also ensures ease of control, allowing each speaker to be individually configured to suit the needs of different spaces or occupants.
While Moodsonic soundscaping operates as the default setting throughout the office, the system also allows for flexibility in use. For example, if teams want to change the music in certain areas on a Friday afternoon, they can temporarily switch to their preferred streaming service via the BluOS app and revert to Moodsonic when required.
The project extends well beyond audio alone. By analysing multiple data sets including occupancy sensors, air quality, lighting levels, and Moodsonic acoustic data, the team can gain a real-time understanding of how the office is performing at any given moment.
The outcome at CBRE is an award-winning workplace, recognised as “Best Corporate Office” at the InAvate APAC Awards. “It’s a real-world blueprint for how scalable, smart audio and intelligent soundscaping can elevate these types of buildings”, says Rose.
Showtec und Infinity unterstützten „Pixl Club“ im Klokgebouw Eindhoven
Im April 2025 verwandelte die „Pixl Club“-Pop-up-Reihe Orte in den Niederlanden in Nachterlebnisse, darunter eine Ausgabe im Klokgebouw in Eindhoven. Für diese Veranstaltung entwickelte Cowanzo Licht en Geluid - unter der Leitung von Martijn Dukers - zusammen mit Thom von New Generation Light and Sound ein dynamisches Lichtdesign, das von einer großen Auswahl an Infinity- und Showtec-Produkten unterstützt wurde.
Das Team nutzte Infinitys iB-2R- und iB-715-Moving-Heads, um Aerial Looks mit präziser Beamkontrolle zu erzeugen, die das elektroniklastige Line-up unterstützten. Die Bühne und die Tanzfläche wurden mit satten Farben und visuellen Effekten durch eine breite Palette von Showtec-Scheinwerfern gefüllt, darunter Spectral M800 Q4 für robusten Wash-Output, Helix S5000 Q4 für kräftige Farben und mehr als vierzig Showtec Pixel Bar 12 MKII für pixelgesteuerte Effekte.
Eine Mischung aus Showtec-Stage-Blinder-Flex-Blaze-, IP-Pixelstrip-40- und Octostrip-MKII-Elementen sorgte für Tiefe, Bewegung und Strobe-Effekte, während Showtec ACT Profile 50 WW eine warme Profilbeleuchtung lieferten, um wichtige Elemente zu umrahmen.
(Fotos: Tom Doms)
GMT Solutions chooses Martin Audio for Sayap Suci coffee venue
Sayap Suci, a new lifestyle and entertainment destination by Holywings Group, has officially opened in Kelapa Gading, Jakarta, offering visitors a blend of coffee culture, wellness, dining, and entertainment, brought to life by a professional audio system powered by Martin Audio.
The complete sound system was designed and integrated by GMT Solutions (PT Global Multipro Technology), with Goshen Indonesia serving as the authorised Martin Audio distributor. Positioned as Indonesia’s first coffee venue with integrated entertainment and lifestyle facilities, Sayap Suci spans over 3,000 square metres and features a 1.2 km jogging track, a scenic lake, and shower facilities. The venue is designed to transition smoothly from daytime productivity and wellness activities into an evening entertainment destination.
One of the key challenges for the project team was achieving consistent sound quality and coverage across multiple zones. “Ensuring clarity, consistency, and control across both indoor and outdoor areas was critical”, says Satrio Prisetya, Marketing & Technical Director of PT Global Multipro Technology. “Martin Audio gave us the flexibility, coverage control, and sonic character needed to support that transition.”
For the indoor areas, a total of thirty Martin Audio Adorn A55 loudspeakers were installed. For the outdoor zones, the system is reinforced with two Martin Audio X15 loudspeakers paired with a pair of X118 subwoofers.
(Photos: Martin Audio)
Philips ePaper and EcoDesign digital signage network installed at Institut Pasteur
PPDS, integration specialist Exaprobe and digital signage software partner Telelogos have combined their expertise to deliver low energy visual performance and remote management capabilities to Institut Pasteur’s staff, with a fleet of twenty Philips Professional Displays.
Tableaux ePaper and 3000 Series EcoDesign digital signage displays have been selected for Institut Pasteur’s 538,000 sq ft biomedical research campus in Paris, France. Founded by Louis Pasteur in 1887, the Institut Pasteur is an internationally acclaimed not-for-profit research and education institute committed to the fight against infectious diseases in France and around the world. A recipient of ten Nobel Prizes and employing over 3,000 staff, the Institut’s five hectare campus features 39 separate buildings, including a conference centre, and a total of 48,000 sq m of laboratory space.
With such a vast campus and visual technology playing an increasingly important role in its day-to-day activities and communications, Institut Pasteur’s AV/IT management team sought to modernise its ageing display infrastructure. Concluding an extensive site review, the project would include a fleet of twenty dynamic displays, strategically placed to support a variety of needs, settings, and light environments, including reception halls, meeting rooms, laboratories, and more.
The project presented a number of challenges. As a site of historical significance - containing several listed buildings - retaining the aesthetics during any modernisation, while ensuring minimal disruptions to staff, was imperative. Furthermore, displays would need to meet the Institut’s standards for electrical safety and durability, while providing greater energy efficiency to reduce its carbon footprint.
Working with AV/IT integration specialists Exaprobe, PPDS’ “zero power” 32’’ Philips Tableaux ePaper and 55’’ Philips Signage 3000 Series EcoDesign displays were identified as the solutions of choice. The introduction of Philips Tableaux ePaper displays was selected primarily to provide wayfinding information, such as mapping, campus information, and other instructions, to help visitors navigate around the site.
Fully portable and able to be used entirely unplugged - and therefore suitable for use in the Institut’s older buildings and in spaces with limited power sources - each Philips Tableaux is capable of displaying full colour, static imagery for days, weeks, months, or even years without using a single kilowatt of energy. The only time Philips Tableaux displays require power is during content updates, with one image change using 0.0025 kWh.
For the institute’s more advanced and detailed visual needs on a grander scale, including for presentations, corporate videos, and other internal communications, the future-proof Philips Signage 3000 Series EcoDesign was the standout choice, ticking all boxes for both performance and sustainability. In addition to delivering 4K Ultra HD visual quality, the 3000 Series EcoDesign enables the screens to use less than fifty percent of the power compared to other digital signage models in the market.
Both the Philips Tableaux and Philips Signage 3000 Series EcoDesign are also members of PPDS’ portfolio of integrated Android SoC displays. Enabling centralised management of the new fleet, PPDS partner Telelogos’ Media4Display solution was selected and integrated, providing round-the-clock monitoring and management. This also allows the Institut’s technical team to schedule content in real time without having to travel or manually update.
(Photos: PPDS)
Allen & Heath sorgt für flexible Klangkontrolle im Theater Erfurt
Das Theater Erfurt hat seine Audio-Infrastruktur und Tontechnik 2025 turnusgemäß erneuert. Die Fachabteilung des Theaters erarbeitete die Materialaufstellung und konzipierte damit die Ausschreibung aller infrastruktur- sowie mischpultrelevanten Komponenten.
Der in Erfurt ansässige Audio-Technica-Partner Proklang gewann den Zuschlag und führte das Projekt komplett mit Produkten von Allen & Heath durch. Die vier Teilbereiche der Installation - die Tonregie, das Tonstudio, die Studiobox und die Bühnenverkabelung - konnten trotz der hohen Auslastung des Theaters und ohne Beeinträchtigung der Veranstaltungen modernisiert werden.
Im Vorfeld der Ausschreibung hatte die Fachabteilung des Theaters Erfurt in Zusammenarbeit mit Audio-Technica Deutschland, dem deutschen Vertrieb von Allen & Heath, dem Dziwadlo Theater in Bautzen einen Besuch abgestattet. Dort wird seit drei Jahren ein Allen-&-Heath-dLive-System genutzt.
Das Theater Erfurt bietet an etwa 250 Tagen im Jahr kulturelle Veranstaltungen. Dementsprechend gestaltete Proklang gemeinsam mit der Fachabteilung des Theaters einen Zeitplan, um die laufenden Veranstaltungen nicht zu gefährden. Die Fachabteilung war an allen Schritten der Umbauphasen beteiligt, sodass eine Einarbeitung schon während der Installation gegeben war.
Besonderes Augenmerk wurde dabei auf die Integration der neuen Tontechnik in das Bestandsnetzwerk der Beschallungstechnik gelegt. Hier sah sich das Team unter anderem mit der Herausforderung konfrontiert, die Anbindung und Umsetzung des voll redundanten Systems über die vorhandene Glasfaserinfrastruktur des Hauses zu gewährleisten.
Marco Müller und Thomas Kellner, Geschäftsführer von Proklang, starteten im hauseigenen Tonstudio des Theaters Erfurt mit der Umsetzung. Das Tonstudio wird intern zur Vor- und Nachbereitung von Produktionen, Schulungszwecken sowie zur Steuerung der Probebühne genutzt. Implementiert wurde ein Avantis-Solo-Digitalmischpult inklusive dPack-Bundle für weitere, größtenteils latenzfreie Plugins sowie Erweiterungskarten für die Einbindung ins Dante- und MADI-Netzwerk.
„Mit dem Tonstudio zu beginnen, war eine strategische Entscheidung - und auch vom Theater Erfurt gewünscht“, sagt Müller. „Trotz Termindrucks konnten wir die Kollegen der Audioabteilung ganz in Ruhe in das neue Mischpult und System einarbeiten und ihnen die Gelegenheit geben, sich selbst damit vertraut zu machen. Durch die Netzwerkerweiterungen konnten wir alle Audiosignale im Haus zur Verfügung stellen und so den Zugriff auf Proben von allen Stellen ermöglichen.“
In der Spielzeitpause des Theaters wurde mit der Umsetzung der Installation der übrigen Teilbereiche begonnen. Nach dem Ausbau der Altkomponenten wurden in der Stellwerkregie ein S3000 Surface sowie ein DM32U MixRack der dLive-Serie implementiert, ebenfalls mit entsprechenden Karten für das Dante- und MADI-Netzwerk ausgestattet.
Zudem wurde zur Redundanz und zur Fernsteuerung des S3000 ein mobiles dLive S7000 Surface integriert, um für Proben im Saal arbeiten zu können oder bei komplexen Produktionen auch gemeinsam und gleichzeitig am S3000 in der Regie sowie dem S7000 im Saal arbeiten zu können. Zusätzlich verbaute Proklang zwei DX-Hubs mit vier DX012-Expandern für die Übergabe der Signale an die Beschallungstechnik sowie einen DX32-Modular-Expander, ergänzt durch ein M-DL-AIN-A-Mic/Line-Input-Modul für die Signal-Eingangsseite.
Diese wurden um weitere DT168-Dante-Interfaces und DX168-Rack-Expander ergänzt. Eine gezielte Verteilung der Komponenten in den Technikbereichen der Saaldecke, Unterbühne/Orchestergraben sowie Haupt- und Seitenbühne vermied lange und aufwändige Kabelwege. Zusätzlich haben externe Produktionsfirmen wie Rundfunkanstalten die Möglichkeit, Audiostreams direkt abzugreifen.
Abschließend wurde die Studiobühne mit einem kompakten dLive C2500 Surface und DM32U Mixrack bestückt, das ebenfalls in das Dante-Netzwerk integriert wurde und mit den anderen Systemen im Haus kommunizieren kann. Bei größeren Produktionen erweitert ein zusätzlicher DX168 die Anschlussmöglichkeiten.
(Fotos: Proklang GmbH)
Anolis assists award-winning Théâtre des Champs-Élysées lighting renovation
The Théâtre des Champs-Élysées - built between 1911 and 1913, and located near Paris’ famous Avenue des Champs-Élysées - has had the lighting in its main 1900-capacity auditorium completely reimagined.
A new award-winning design by ProjetScénie, which collected the 2025 LIT Award for Heritage Lighting Design, includes a modern, sustainable feature lighting solution from Anolis to illuminate the “shield of light” glass ceiling centrepiece and its surrounding fresco paintings. ProjetScénie’s lead designer Yann Jourdan chose Anolis Calumma and Eminere LED fixtures to illuminate these specific elements.
On his first visit to the theatre, Jourdan immediately saw the potential for transforming the auditorium’s 35-metre diameter glass ceiling flower-like centrepiece into a “living and breathing” light art feature. As well as being energy efficient, the brief was to have a new “classical” signature lighting scheme for theatrical performances, and the scope to change colours for other special events and celebrations staged in the room. Jourdan proposed re-utilising the “technical area” in between the theatre’s original concrete roof and the glass auditorium ceiling.
For lighting the glass, a white painted part of the ceiling is lit with strategically positioned Anolis Calumma XLs and Calumma Ms directly, which reflects back, colouring the 175 square metres of thick glass. The Eminere 2s illuminate the circle of frescos around the edge of the centre. Originally, incandescent bulbs were used to light the paintings, later replaced with industrial fluorescents that were still in place when ProjetScénie embarked on this mission. The Eminere 2s have also been fitted into this technical space together with most of the wiring, all neatly concealed from view.
The ninety-six Eminere 2s are arranged in two rows of 48 around the top of the ceiling, where they are hidden from view by the lip of the glass, while evenly and smoothly lighting the paintings on the circular, scalloped ceiling above. The previous fluorescents had been masked by some scenic pieces, however, these additional parts are now not needed due to the more compact physical size of the Eminere 2s and their 60 cm length, which proved ideal for the circular spread of light.
Their greater and more directional output enables the frescos to be lit neatly and elegantly, and these Eminere2s also reflect onto the second balcony, boosting the ambient light levels there. The ten Calumma XLs and twelve Calumma Ms are positioned in the technical area, central to the glass and focused on the white ceiling covering so the light reflected is back in the glass.
Bruno Francois, the Anolis product specialist from Robe France, worked closely with the design team at the factory to create a special white calibration for the Eminere 2s that covers the 1,800 to 4,000 degrees Kelvin range. They also completed extensive 3D modelling to accurately predict the colour rendering of the glass surface.
The lights are controlled via a Visual Productions CueCore3 module with touch screen access, and the Anolis fixtures can also run on the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées house stage lighting console for events. The installation was completed by D6 Bell Light (D6BL) who had to work quickly with the glass ceiling protected by hard foam for the duration. The entire project was delivered in a timeframe of seven weeks once all the design concepts were green-lit.
(Photos: Yann Jourdan/ProjetScénie)
Tongbo installs Coda Audio systems at Helong Stadium
The Helong Stadium in Changsha, China, is a 55,000-capacity multi-purpose facility, predominantly used for football. Although not home to an individual club, the stadium regularly hosts China’s national team fixtures, as well as large scale music events featuring Chinese and international artists.
The Stadium’s management recently took the decision to renovate its audio provision, with an overall brief addressing the dual issues of speech intelligibility and music reinforcement. The project was undertaken by Zhejiang Tongbo Vision Technology Co. Ltd, who installed a Coda Audio system to deliver enhanced audio for the major sporting and cultural programme at the Stadium.
The system deployed at Helong Stadium primarily consists of Coda Audio loudspeakers from the Hops range (high output point source). In the grandstand areas, 32 Hops12i (full-range, three-way) are driven by eight Linus14 DSP amplifiers. A system comprising eight Hops12T and eight PW418 subs, driven by eight Linus14, is used for mobile performances within the venue, whilst six Hops5, driven by two Linus6.4 amplifiers, covers the VIP area.
The Tongbo team worked around the clock to complete the installation, from design and preparation to commissioning, within twelve days.
(Photos: Coda Audio)
Romanian National Opera invests in Robe
The Romanian National Opera in Bucharest (Opera Nationala Bucuresti), Romania’s leading national opera and ballet company, has invested in Robe moving and LED lights, which were delivered at the start of the year via Robe’s Romanian distributor, Senia Music.
The new investments include iFortes, Spiider LED wash beams, LEDBeam 350s, Tetra2s and ParFect 150s, totalling over 100 fixtures, a decision that was overseen by the Opera’s maestro, Daniel Jinga who is also the creative director and general manager - as well as chorus master and principal conductor - of the Muntenia Symphony Orchestra in Targoviste.
He has been at Opera Nationala Bucuresti for four years, where he immediately recognised that a technical upgrade was overdue and set about getting the funding in place. An upcoming production in 2026 of the musical “Phantom” was a further catalyst to kickstarting the process of getting contemporary production lighting installed. Jinga led the lighting team into looking for a solution.
The most important change - apart from being able to light shows more imaginatively than before using lights with greater scope and more features - was that the Opera has advanced from being dependent on rental and external factors for moving lights, to being practically self-sufficient. Lighting designer Stefan Dragu has worked at Opera Nationala Bucuresti for thirty years and recalls how the previous moving lights in the house (from other brands) were getting old and tired, so the need came to replace them.
The lighting department produced a wish list of essential features for any new luminaires, which included power, functionality, silent running, high CRI, and good shutters, among other things. They then started looking at the options and Robe was voted as the best choice. They had previously had a couple of old Robe ColorSpot 1200E ATs in the house, and Robe products were frequently among the rented-in items for various shows, so they did know the brand, but are now in the position of being able to fully service their own productions.
A typical season will see two musicals and one opera running in rep, and over the year there are nearly forty operas, musicals and ballets presented in the 1000-seater classic horseshoe shaped main auditorium, lit by a giant illuminated chandelier. The lighting crew of ten will support the LDs of incoming shows when there is one, and when there is not, will step up and design lighting themselves in conjunction with that show’s producer and director.
(Photos: Robe)
DPA’s new wireless system used for Soweto Kinch/London Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican
The Barbican Concert Hall hosts a wide range of performances, from classical music and jazz to spoken word and contemporary electronic projects. With nearly 2,000 seats and a highly transparent acoustic environment, it is a venue where technical decisions and consistency matter.
It was in this setting that a collaboration between Soweto Kinch and the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) took place with both a live concert and a live album recording. This performance was supported by freelance sound engineer Jack Jordan. “The task was to balance the detailed requirements of an orchestral recording with the immediacy and impact of a contemporary, hybrid live production”, he explains.
“The solution came not from reinventing the signal chain, but from refining it, which we were able to accomplish with DPA Microphones’ new N-Series Digital Wireless System accompanied by a DPA D:facto 4018 Handheld Microphone”, he furthers. “This allowed us to extend the familiar DPA sound all the way through wireless transmission.”
The Barbican has long relied on a substantial inventory of DPA mics, and this project marked the first time that the Barbican team had deployed the DPA N-Series on stage. “The Soweto/LSO performance placed vocals, saxophone, rhythm and a full string ensemble in close proximity”, says Jordan. “Spill control, gain stability and noise floor were critical, especially with microphones positioned close to the PA and an album recording running in parallel.”
The DPA N-Series also allowed Jordan to adjust his workflow. “Normally, the wireless rack lives behind me, so monitoring or making adjustments means using extra screens or cabling”, he explains. “Instead, I was able to keep N-Series right at my workstation, which was immediately useful. But the real benefit revealed itself in the sound. There was simply less noise floor. You don’t notice noise floor disappearing, but you absolutely realize when it’s not there. For a performance that’s being recorded, that silence matters.”
Beyond vocals, the show leaned heavily into DPA microphones across the orchestra and rhythm section, which Jordan and Barbican Centre Technical Supervisor David Robinson-Strange estimate was a 98-percent DPA live setup. Strings, percussion, brass and unconventional placements benefited from a unified sonic character. “That coherence really matters, especially across strings”, says Jordan. “Keeping the same microphone family gives you a single, intelligible soundstage instead of a collage of tones.”
Pictured (left to right): Jack Jordan and David Robinson-Strange. (Photo: DPA Microphones)
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)
Martin Audio equips Xclusive Club & Kitchen in Pune with Torus and BlacklineX gear
At Pune, India’s Xclusive Club & Kitchen, a variety of DJs rotate to deliver a mix of commercial, Bollywood and EDM, featured through a combination of Martin Audio’s Torus and BlacklineX series. Indian rapper/DJ Raftaar headlined the club/restaurant’s launch in November 2025.
The main dance floor system features Martin Audio Torus T1215 and Torus T1230 constant curvature loudspeakers, delivering front and midfield coverage with consistent tonal performance across the dancefloor. Low-frequency impact is produced using Martin Audio Blackline X218 and Blackline X118B Hybrid Horn/Reflex subwoofers. Additional on-wall reinforcement in premium seating zones is provided by Martin Audio MA BLX 15 and V12 loudspeakers.
Amplification for the main PA system is managed using Linea Research 44M 10 DSP four-channel amplification. System control, alignment, and final tuning are completed using Linea Research DSP in combination with other third-party devices.
“Working on the Xclusive Pune project was a smooth and collaborative experience with the system integrator and venue team”, says Kekul Sheth, Head of Sales Distribution, VMT Enterprise. “Every stage, from planning to commissioning, aligned perfectly with the shared vision.”
(Photos: Martin Audio)
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)
