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EXHIBITION PREVIEW: Prolight + Sound Frankfurt Highlights SPECIAL FEATURE: Projection Mapping

BEHIND THE SCENES: Owner Manja of MJ Event PROFILE: Elation Professional

MAYA Music Festival Moves 25,000 Party Goers

Behind The Scenes95

INTHISISSUE:

04 FIRST WORDS

07 NEWS

31 VIDEO FILES

34 ENNOVATIONS

EXHIBITION PREVIEW43 Prolight + Sound Frankfurt55 BroadcastAsia 2016

SPECIAL FEATURE61 Projection Mapping

PROFILE70 Elation Professional:

Lighting On The Move

LIVE74 Thailand: Maya Music

Festival77 Abu Dhabi: Robe For 2016

Al Burda Awards81 Singapore: UAV’s K2

L’Acoustics Makes Their Debut

84 Australia: Queen Victoria Turns Purple For International Women’s Day

PROJECTS87 Hong Kong: Ko Shan

Theatre Upgrades Meyer Sound System To MINA

90 China: GLD-112 Installed In Unique Chinese Theatre Venue

92 Thailand: APG at the Belvedere Luxury Club

BEHIND THE SCENES95 With Owner Manja Of MJ

Event For Anugerah Juara Lagu 30

102EVENTS LISTING

Special Feature61

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Having seen explosive growth in recent

years, the entertainment industry in China

is growing at a much faster pace than the

overall economy. As more people in China

enter the middle class, disposable income

has grown by leaps and bounds. In 2013,

just the live performances segment in China

was already a USD1.28 billion business¹!

No wonder everyone wants a piece of it.

In early March, the industry saw two prominent trade shows in Guangzhou

in the same week. Starting the ball rolling was Prolight+Sound Guangzhou,

which saw a record number of 68,441 registered visitors. For those looking

for professional audio solutions, the Audio Brand Name Halls and Pro

Audio Halls were the two key places to be. Visitors looking for leading

international brands were not disappointed as the big boys such as Bose, d&b

audiotechnik, Sennheiser, Peavey, Shure, Harman, Yamaha, Adam Hall etc.,

were all present and decking out their best prosound solution.

Riding the momentum, the Guangzhou Entertainment Technology (GET) show

opened next and over 60,000 registered visitors were welcomed. Though the

number of exhibitors stood at only 550, the vibrancy of the crowd was hard to

dismiss. For visitors looking for visual and lighting solutions, GET impresses with

well-known names such as PR Lighting, EK Lights, Fine Art, GTD and many more.

“The success (of the GET show) is a communal effort of all the membership

companies of SCEE and the help from our volunteers,” said Wang, President

of Industry Association of South China Entertainment (SCEE). “I hope we can

cultivate more excellent enterprises and international brands, and set up the

Chinese brand position in the international industry.”

Entertainment China

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While more and more international brands make their way in, I think we

should also expect more Chinese brands and manufacturers to step up as

well.

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d&b audiotechnik Strengthens Asia Pacific Business With New Office In SingaporeSINGAPORE: Loudspeaker system manufacturer d&b audiotechnik is pleased to announce the latest addition to its global network of wholly owned subsidiaries. d&b audiotechnik Asia Pacific Pte Ltd is to open in Singapore and will play a key role in the company’s regional expansion.

Other d&b subsidiaries are: d&b GB, d&b USA, d&b France, d&b Italy, d&b Spain and d&b Japan and the company works closely with a global network of distributors in forty-five countries.

The new Singapore premises will provide facilities and resources for d&b to strengthen its position in the Asia Pacific rental&staging market and make further inroads into the installation market. The APAC team will focus on supporting d&b distributors and the company’s growing customer base in the region. They will also roll out the industry leading d&b training program, providing resources and support as well as workshops and seminars.

By the end of 2016 the office will operate as a full service hub for the Asia Pacific region. The hub will enable d&b to deliver a faster service and provide a spare parts service that was previously unavailable to customers in the region.

The entire d&b APAC team, lead by Territory Manager Mike Case, has relocated to Singapore from Europe and will be joined by new recruits from in and around the region.

“With a team located in Singapore, enhanced by local talent, we will be able to provide permanent ‘on the ground’ support, similar to that currently available in Europe, Japan and the U.S.,” explained Case. “The response to the move has been extremely positive and, together with our customers, we’re looking forward to going from strength to strength in the region."

www.dbaudio.com

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dBTechnologies Announces Its New Exclusive Distributor For Indonesia

INDONESIA: Italian pro audio system manufacturer dBTechnologies

has named PT ENE Indonesia, branch of Singapore based Electronics &

Engineering Pte Ltd, as its new partner. The partnership was finalized

during a meeting at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) in Amsterdam, the

Netherlands.

“We are planning to partner with new and highly regarded distributors in the

Asia Pacific area in 2016, said dBTechnologies Business Development Manager

Gianluca Dalessandro. “I feel strongly that PT ENE can provide us with a

strategic solution for the Indonesian region, as they have established a long

period of expertise both in the rental & installation segments and have great

knowledge of what people need in the local market”.

"We respect dB Technologies' products for their innovation and performance,”

commented Alex Wiguna, Managing Director at PT ENE Indonesia. ”Both

organisations have similar core values and we are very honoured to represent

the brand in Indonesia. We are looking forward to expanding the market in

the long haul with this partnership,” continued Mr. Wiguna.

www.enepl.com.sg

(L-R) Manuele Poli, Asia&Pacific Area Manager for dBTechnologies, Managing Director at PT ENE, Alex Wiguna and dBTechnologies Gianluca Dalessandro.

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AIMS Productions Expands The Number Of d3 Studios In APAC Region

SINGAPORE: Singapore-based AIMS Productions (SG) Pte Ltd. has joined

the growing roster of d3 Studios, boosting the number in the APAC region to

three. As a d3 Studio AIMS offers a full d3 workflow as its in-house solution

for pre-production and production of experiential multimedia for live events.

d3 Technologies maintains a network of partner studios worldwide dedicated

to helping fulfill customers’ d3 requirements, from consultation and support to

client demos and more.

AIMS combines visual arts with innovative technology to design and

implement visionary multimedia productions for high-profile campaigns and

installations. Productions typically encompass large-format video projection,

projection mapping and interactive design, including Virtual Reality and

responsive lighting design.

“I’m thrilled that AIMS is officially representing d3 in the APAC region,”

says d3 Founder, Chris Bird. “Their dedication to designing and delivering

innovative and quality events is second to none, and we look forward to

The AIMS team with the d3 team

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supporting them and their customers further, working closer with them now

they have qualified as a d3 Studio.”

According to Dario Scerna, Creative Director at AIMS, d3 has been a game

changer for the company. “Thanks to d3 our design and technical teams

have improved tremendously in terms of multimedia creative solutions and

problem solving,” he says. “d3’s integrated solution is very user friendly and

easy to learn and master.”

Scerna notes that the company’s workflow “is now more efficient due to the

design and technical teams having found a common language and platform in

d3. For AIMS, d3 has become the best playground for planning, production,

R&D, and delivery.”

Scerna explains that d3’s real time 3D engine “allows us to see a perfect

simulation of our shows at the previs stage. The 3D engine is also great

for importing complex 3D models, and it gives us the flexibility to work on

different mapping features like parallel or feed

“The pre-set up calculation of projectors is also helpful in understanding how

to distribute units for each venue and show,” he adds. “We also like the

The Marina Bay Countdown 2015 that was executed by AIMS using d3 software

Dynamic Blend, auto edge blend and mask features, dramatically speeding up

even the most complicated mapping projects on-site.”

Scerna says that for content development d3 has proven to be “a better

environment to go beyond 4K resolution and deliver content with smooth

playback than ever before. It enables us to deliver and support the constant

high demand of large video format projection by our clients.”

d3 also allows AIMS’s designers “to manage real time compositing and work

in layers in the media server timeline. This is important for managing changes

on the fly and avoiding long rendering times,” says Scerna. The system has

also simplified operation. “We can now integrate systems on one platform,

such as we did for a concert where both videos on the stage backdrop and a

kinetic light sculpture were programmed and controlled on d3,” he points out.

Vincent Steenhoek, d3 Lead Product Specialist for d3, had recently visited

AIM’s to lead training sessions on the new VFC cards and 12.1 Gold software

release. “Training in the region is a big priority for d3,” Steenhoek notes.

“More people trained on the d3 platform means an ever-growing pool of d3

users in the APAC region and worldwide.”

www.d3technologies.com

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MIPRO’s MA-505 Portable PA system Wins Taiwan Excellence Award

TAIWAN: Taiwan Excellence is the highest accolade awarded to the products

that encapsulate Innovation Values, R&D, Design, Quality, Marketing, and

must be “Made in Taiwan”. The products are judged on these five categories.

This time, 1,180 candidates had to be strictly examined by 88 judges and

finally 523 products were considered.

“MIPRO is a well-known brand in wireless microphones as well as portable

wireless PA systems. We have developed 10 models of wireless PA systems

and each model is the market-leading system over 80 countries worldwide.

MA-505 being awarded Taiwan Excellence signifies that our innovative design

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and product quality have been recognized, and it also encourages us to

develop the innovative products advancing with times, energy-saving and

meeting users’ requirements,” said MIPRO president, Solomon Chang.

MIPRO MA-505 portable PA system put the innovative design into practice.

The space inside the compact one-piece cabinet was precisely organized in

order to maximize the capacity of the modules installed. It can accept up to

4 receiver modules, which means up to 4 wireless microphones can be used

at the same time. As MIPRO noticed the growth of digital music market and

the demands of digital devices, MA-505 was embedded with the MP3 player &

recorder module and the Bluetooth music player, both are convenient for the

young users to play music. The built-in rechargeable lithium battery provides

up to 8 hours of standby time per full charge that is convenient for indoor/

outdoor events to use without any socket or during power interruption.

MA-505 presents best-in-class performance. Weighing only 8.5 kg, the rugged

one-piece speaker cabinet houses a highly efficient class-D amplifier that

drives high sensitivity two-way loudspeakers, delivering 145-watt power. MA-

505 perfectly integrates wireless microphones, digital audio player, language

learning machine and Bluetooth speaker to meet users’ diverse requirements

for public amplification. Choice of interlinking /receiver packages fir extended

transmission range offers an ideal public address solution for medium crowds.

www.mipro.com.tw

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Matthias Bauer Joins KLOTZ AIS ProAVM & MI Divisions As Technical Consultant

INTERNATIONAL: Hailing from the Upper Bavarian town of Markt

Schwaben, Matthias Bauer was a sound technician at Tonwerk München

GmbH and Bavaria Bild und Ton from 1996, before moving to WdW

Productions GmbH in February 2000 as a Sound Engineer and later

Supervising Sound Engineer. He remained with the company until 2014.

Matthias Bauer recently qualified as an Electronic Equipment and Systems

Engineer.

At KLOTZ AIS, he will be at the interface between customers, sales and order

processing and will support the National and International Sales Department.

Matthias Bauer will also be responsible for internal coordination of customers’

technical consulting and project enquiries, and will process tenders and

enquiries up to quotation issue.

www.klotz-ais.com

Resolution X Expands Their ETC Portfolio

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AUSTRALIA: Resolution X, one of the largest providers of rental lighting,

audio and rigging equipment in Australia, are leaders in bringing new and

innovative equipment to the shows they work on. Staying ahead of the game

requires the need for continued investment in new hire inventory, including

fixtures and consoles.

In order to cater to their theatre clients, Res X knew they had to offer

Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC) lighting equipment as it is regularly the

preferred brand in that area of the market. Consequently they now own a

couple of ETC Ion consoles, ETC Gio consoles and have a large inventory of

ETC Source Four LED Lustr®+ fixtures.

“The purchase was definitely a result of customer demand, particularly from

theatrical designers,” commented Marcus Pugh, Business Development

Manager at Res X. “The Source Four LED Lustr®+ fixtures are second to none

when it comes to LED profiles. The x7 Color System achieves theatre-worthy

colour rendering, plus they’re silent, which is crucial for theatrical works. So

far the fixtures have performed flawlessly wherever we’ve deployed them.”

ETC GIO

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With the ETC control, Res X initially purchased a couple of the smaller ETC

Ion consoles to cater for tours that had specified them. However, as word

got out that they had some ETC Ions, Res X soon realised they had to add to

their initial purchase in order to keep up with demand.

“The ETC Gio was the next step up,” explained Marcus. “We find that

operators often like to program a show with the Gio, then once all the cues

are loaded and the show locked in, they can transfer it into the Ion and take

that on the road. The Ion has a small footprint, so it makes sense. Many

features are intuitive and easy to figure out.”

Gio has a fast, accessible control surface, with an easy-to-navigate backlit

keypad. It includes two integral, articulating multi-touch displays and supports

up to three external monitors, all of which can also be multi-touch.

“The Gio offers all the power and usability of the larger Eos and easily

integrates with the Ion console,” remarked Marcus.

The ETC solutions were supplied by JANDS Australia.

www.resolutionx.com.au

www.jands.com.au

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DPA Microphones Appoints A New Distributor In IndiaINDIA: DPA Microphones has

appointed Ansata Computer Systems

Pvt. Ltd as its new distributor

in India, with responsibility for

representing its entire range

of products for the live sound,

recording, broadcast and installation

markets.

Based in Bangalore, Ansata

has 26 years’ experience of

managing regional distribution for

industry-leading manufacturers,

all of whom are recognised and

respected worldwide for their high

quality products and philosophy of

capturing, processing or reproducing

exceptional audio. Among the

brands it currently represents are

Avid Audio, RME, d&b audiotechnik, Barefoot Sound, API, JDK Audio, Shadow

Hills Industries and Inward Connections in India.

Ansata’s CEO Leslie Lean says: “We are delighted to introduce DPA

Microphones to our valued customers as a significant add-on to our current

distribution portfolio. DPA complements our current product representation

in the market very well, given the fact that we deal in such reputable

and sought after products and brands in the country. With an established

customer base ranging from indie musicians and bands, popular touring acts,

rental companies, music and film studios to broadcast networks, we see

Steen Tychsen, Area Sales Manager for DPA withAnsata’s CEO Leslie Lean

much appreciation and demand for these wonderfully engineered and great

sounding microphones.”

“Ansata is ideally suited to distribute our extensive microphone portfolio

because it understands the importance of quality in all areas of sound

amplification and recording. The company’s reputation is second to none and

I have no doubt that they will do a magnificent job supporting our existing

customers and introducing new customers to our brand,” commented Steen

Tychsen, Area Sales Manager for DPA.

Ansata is already planning a series of DPA training workshops for customers

and system integration partners.

“Our aim is to highlight the advantages of using DPA microphones across

various applications including broadcast, location sound, music recording

and live sound,” Leslie Lean adds. “We intend to make these high quality

microphones available at a great price and to ensure that the purchase and

delivery experience is easy for all customers by supplying DPA through our

network of resellers and system integrators. We will also introduce DPA to

rental businesses in various production environments so that we can grow

recognition for the brand among professionals in each of these segments.”

www.ansata.net

www.dpamicrophones.com

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Community Appoints Hills

AUST&NZ: Community Professional Loudspeakers has appointed Hills Limited

as its exclusive distributor for Australia and New Zealand. “We are delighted

to partner with Community Professional Loudspeakers as their exciting

product range of commercial loudspeakers complements our range of industry

leading audio technologies and provides our customers with complete end to

end solutions for their commercial audio and video needs,” said Dan Fletcher,

Head of Hills AV.

www.communitypro.com

Community and Hills coming together

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A&L Presents Clay Paky Appreciation Night In Singapore

SINGAPORE: On 26th January

2016, Acoustic & Lighting System

(A&L) Singapore organized a

Clay Paky Appreciation Night as

a gesture of appreciation to their

clients who had been supporting

A&L throughout the years of

services. The event, was held at

Carlton City Hotel’s Graffiti Sky

Bar, located on the 29th floor. The

bar emits a cozy environment that

was a perfect fit for the event. “We

wanted a place that has a cozy

feeling, something not too formal

where people can mingle together

and enjoy the lighting fixtures and have some fun,” commented one of A&L’s

staff. “We were worried that the rain would continue throughout the night.

Fortunately, the weather was on our side as the rain stopped just moments

before the event begun. It brought the temperature down for us,” highlighted

Rain, A&L’s Event Planner and Coordinator.

Aside from the in-house lighting of Graffiti Sky Bar, 4 Clay Paky ALEDA B-Eye

k20 illuminated the venue surrounding. One of the spotlights that caught

the attendees was the Scenius Spot, positioned at the center of the event.

The Scenius spot has a 1400W OSRAM Lamp, rotating prism, frost filters and

the ability to run at either 1400W or 1200W attracted the audience with its

powerful beam. If that wasn’t interesting enough, A&L together with Clay

Paky representatives displayed the Spheriscan, one of Clay Paky’s latest family

members in their range of lighting fixtures. The Spheriscan, a revolutionary

scanner with a modern twist, features a 13°-34° high speed zoom, 1 rotating

gobo wheel with 6 gobos, 1 fixed gobo wheel with 8 gobos, a rotating prism

and many more features.

With attendees coming from rental, broadcast and lighting designers, the

event came to an end as attendees left with a smile on their face. “It was a

great event for us and our clients. This casual setting allowed our customers

to indulge themselves with some food and drinks, while getting to know more

on the Scenius and Spheriscan. We would like to extend our gratitude to both

our clients and Clay Paky for their support throughout the years,” said Eugene

Yeo, General Manager of A&L’s overseas operations.

www.acousticlighting.com

www.claypaky.it

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TARM Becomes A Member Of The Laserworld GroupINTERNATIONAL: The brand TARM has been well established in the

laser industry for 35 years already - and since January 2016, TARM laser

technologies has become a member of the Laserworld Group.

Richard Krumhus, CEO of TARM Laser Technologies tlt GmbH comments,

“Joining the Laserworld Group, the largest manufacturer and distribution

company of show laser light systems worldwide, offers us completely new

possibilities in terms of synergies in product development, logistics, marketing

and sales. Several development projects have already been initiated.”

With TARM becoming a Laserworld company, the market of show laser light

systems continues its change process. The Laserworld Group now can cover

the High End market with three brands – RTI, HB-Laser and TARM, the mid-

range segment with HB-Laser, TARM and SwissLas and the entry level and

semi-pro market with their own Laserworld brand.

“Each Laserworld company has its individual strength in certain product

ranges or fields of services. By implementing TARM tlt to the Group,

Laserworld gains additional possibilities for satisfying customer demands on

an even wider range” says Norbert Stangl, CMO of the Laserworld Group.

“More developments are upcoming.”

www.laserworld.com

www.tarm.com

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New Adventures Ahead for SGM In Asia PacificAPAC: On a mission to

intensify focus on the

Asia Pacific region, as

of January 1st 2016,

SGM has appointed Vijay

Thaygarajoo as Area Sales

Manager for Asia Pacific.

(L-R) Billy Magendran; Service Center Supervisor, Vijay Thaygarajoo; Area Sales Manager for Asia Pacific, Peter Johansen; SGM CEO, Alex Tham; Service Center Technician, Ben Díaz; Area Manager for Latin America and Global Product Trainer.

Dom Harter Appointed As Martin Audio Managing Director

INTERNATIONAL: Martin Audio has appointed Dom

Harter as Managing Director with immediate effect. An

experienced business leader with a deep history and

passion for pro audio, Dom’s remit will be to build on the

success of the Martin Audio brand and help grow this

success across multiple markets worldwide.

Dom has an impressive CV for someone still relatively young, with multiple

pro audio rolls including serving as both Director of R&D as well as Sales

Director with Turbosound before joining Harman’s Mixer Group with several

roles including Global Sales Director/VP for Harman’s Mixer BU.

www.martin-audio.com

Apart from Vijay’s appointment, to further strengthen SGM’s commitment to

the area, a new SGM Service Center has opened in Singapore to provide fast

and reliable service to customers around the region. This Service Center will

be supervised by Billy Magendran.

www.sgmlight.com

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LSD Conducts Successful Arkaos Workshop In Malaysia

MALAYSIA: 22-24 February saw Lighting & Sound Distribution conduct an

Arkaos workshop in its Petaling Jaya office premises. About 40 personnel from

Rental & AV Staging companies, Clubs, TV Studios as well as local dealers and

LED Wall suppliers attended the workshop.

Conducted by Benjamin Bauwens, Sales Manager & Project Coordinator

at Arkaos, attendees were introduced to all the Arkaos software product

lines such as the Grand VJ, Media Master Express and Media Master Pro,

LED Mapper and Video Mapper, which were focussed towards Clubs and

permanent installations.

The full range of the Arkaos Servers were also presented at the workshop,

which included the Stage Server, Studio Server and Stadium Server, to show

the various features of each server and how it was applied with the Video

Projectors connected to it, especially the Video Mapper features. The Media

Master Pro software was the main feature and the guests were shown the

various functions of it and especially the new “Cue Player” features.

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Brenda Keung, General

Manager, LSD highlighted,

“The workshop was

meant to refresh the

current users and also to

introduce to new users

the key features of all

the Arkaos products on

how to enhance and fully

utilise the features. As

expected there was a

lively Q&A segment with many of the current users having many enquiries. It

was great as it allowed new users to learn and understand from the questions

and answers.”

Club outlets like Zouk KL is using the Arkaos Media Master Pro 4.2 on their

LED Walls to promote club advertisements. Malaysia Tourism Attraction in

Malacca (Melaka Alive) is using the Studio Server to playback the historical

Rich Melaka scenes designed and installed by Nuevo Attraction & Destination

Sdn Bhd who aims to combine elements of theatre and history against a

sophisticated technology laden background to transport visitors back onto

the Golden Ages. To read more of Melaka Alive, click to this link http://www.

melakaalive.com.my/about-us.php

Rental companies such as Tre Bass Entertainment Sdn Bhd (KL), Journal

Multimedia Sdn Bhd (KL) & Rumakaya Sdn Bhd (KK) also own the Arkaos

servers, amongst others.

www.lsd-asia.com

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The dedicated Axiom Pro Audio YouTube channel features educational videos explaining the key technical aspects of Axiom line array and point source loudspeakers. Available to view now are three much discussed and relevant topics: an introduction to the Proel PRONET remote system software; the Transmission Line Back Loading techniques used in our line array and subwoofer products; and the reasons why Proel uses only premium grade Italian sourced transducers in Axiom products.

Axiom Launches Youtube Channel

VIDEO FILES

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Powersoft Launches "Every Story Starts With An Idea" Video

The video explores many of the key attributes that have made Powersoft a leading international audio manufacturer: innovation, teamwork, research, energy and many others. The narrative utilizes compelling video and imagery, capturing the people behind the design, engineering and manufacturing process. "This video communicates the essence of Powersoft in an emotionally captivating way," commented Francesco Fanicchi, Head of Brand and Communications, Powersoft.

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Martin by HARMAN: Enjoy Flexibility With RUSH MH 7 HybridThe RUSH MH 7 Hybrid, is an all-in-one beam, spot and wash moving head

fixture. The RUSH MH 7 Hybrid offers flexibility with advanced, dynamic

effects in a compact form factor that doesn’t compromise on Martin’s high

standard of quality.

Key Features:

• Include scrisp optics with three zoom modes: 2.2°–15° in beam mode,

2.5°–24° in spot mode and 15°–45° in wash mode.

• High output is achieved from the Philips Platinum 11R 250W 7800 K lamp with eight

rotating/ indexing and 12 static gobos.

• There are 10 selectable colours and effects via an eight-facet circular and four-facet linear

prism.

The RUSH MH 7 Hybrid will be on display for demonstration at Prolight + Sound 2016 in

Frankfurt, April 5–8. Lighting professionals are invited to see it in action at the Martin stand

(Hall4.0, Stand D10).

Availability: Now

www.harman.com

ENNOVATIONS

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ETC: Adds Air Of Distinction With Irideon FPZBased on the Source Four® Mini LED platform, FPZ

combines the optics and features of Source Four excellence

into an elegant industrial design while bringing a cache of

new capabilities to the table. Museums, lobbies, and retail

environments will benefit from this latest ETC addition to

its architectural lighting solutions with its high brightness.

Key Features:

• Zoom optics.

• Lockable three-plane shutters.

• Ability to dim using either DMX or a local dimming knob located on the DataTrack® adapter.

• Over 800 lumens output.

• Designed for use with ETC’s DataTrack distribution system.

• Available in white, black, silver or custom colour options.

Availability: Now

www.etcconnect.com

Amate: New Compact Curvature Array Cabinet Is A Game Changer

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The Xcellence X12CLA is an ultra-compact, self-

powered, DSP controllable constant directivity array

cabinet, offering astounding levels of performance;

and one that can also be deployed as a horizontal

point source cluster element.

Amate Audio’s first constant curvature array

design, the Xcellence X12CLA was specified to

fulfil a requirement for a smaller, lighter and more

affordable array cabinet, below the twin 8” X208

line-array in the Xcellence series portfolio.

Key Features:

• Custom designed isophasic waveguide, which achieves an exceptional long throw while

maintaining consistent frequency and directivity throughout.

• The 2.5” voice coil and neodymium magnet driver are designed to provide a side-lobe free

vertical dispersion with crystal clear high frequency response.

• New powerful, light-weight 12” driver which provides exemplary low distortion, full frequency

responds down to 58Hz.

• In array configuration enables 15, 30, 45 or 60 vertical directivity, with one, two three or

four cabites respectively.

• 129 dB continuous SPL output.

• Cutting-edge, on-board digital electronics include high performance 24-bit /96kHz AD/DA

converters and powerful remote controllable 48–bit/96 kHz DSP, optimally matched with

third-generation 1.5kW Class D bi-amplification.

• Amate’s Windows® or iPad® based DSP Studio® 2 software provides Ethernet and Wi-Fi

control of gain, precise crossover filters, limiters, polarity, delay, parametric EQ and other

parameters.

• Cabinet construction is of multilayer baltic birch plywood with high resistant black Polyurea®

coating with a 1.5 mm steel and grey micro-foam cloth grille.

Availability: From May onwards

www.amateaudio.com

RCF: New Powerful NX L44-A Active Two-way Array

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With the NX L44-A, RCF has developed a powerful

two-way line source that delivers high-performance

sound. Three 10” neodymium woofers and a 1.4” high

frequency driver with 3“ voice coil on an asymmetrical

waveguide are precision-controlled by on-board DSP

and powered by a two-channel 1400-watt digital amp,

delivering very natural articulation and high SPL for

professional live sound reinforcement.

Key Features:

• Digital bi-amped amplifier with 1400 Watt peak

power.

• 3 x 10“ neodymium woofer.

• 1.4“ compression driver, 3.0“ voice coil with a

waveguide.

• DSP Processing with optimized phase response.

• Scalable.

• Easy to fly and install with built-in rigging points.

Availability: Now

www.rcfaudio.com

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DiGiCo: DiGiCo SD11 and SD11i receive Stealth Core 2 upgrade

DiGiCo’s SD11 and SD11i may be small in size, but they are already a powerful solution that work

for just about any mixing environment. With the addition of a Stealth Core 2 upgrade option,

these tabletop mixing solutions won’t get bigger in size, but they will in power.

Key Features of the SD11 upgrade:

• An increase from 32 channel strips to 48.

• An increase from 12 output busses to 24 + Master + 8 x 8 Matrix.

• An increase from 4 to 82 DiGiTuBes.

• An increase from 4 to 82 Multiband Dynamic options.

• An increase from 4 to 82 Dynamic EQs.

• Digital FX rises from 4 to 6 units.

Key Features of the SD11i upgrade:

• An increase from 40 channel strips to 80.

• An increase from 12 output busses to 24 + Master + 8 x 8 Matrix.

• An increase from 6 to 114 DiGiTuBes.

• An increase from 6 to 114 Multiband Dynamic options.

• An increase from 6 to 114 Dynamic EQs.

• Digital FX rises from 6 to 8 units.

Availability: This summer

www.digico.org

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Prolight + Sound Frankfurt Highlights5 – 8 April, Frankfurt10am to 7pm, Halls 3 to 5, including FestHalle

Here is a quick overview of highlights from Exhibitors:

Adam Hall Group will be presenting to the public for the first time the

Zenit® series. The passively cooled professional spotlight Zenit® Z 120 with

zoom and protection class IP65 is the first product in the new series. The

unique feature is the use of a long-lasting 120 W RGBW-COB LED that, in

combination with 16 bit technology, makes extremely homogeneous colour

mixing with high resolution and perfect dimming behaviour possible. With

its variable dispersion area of 7° to 55°, the quiet zoom motor ensures

flexible lighting, which ranges from sharp, tightly bundled beams to widely

diffused areas. Flicker-free operation thanks to 3,600 Hz repetition rate,

colour temperature correction, variable white balance and four high-resolution

dimmer curves with variable response behaviours make Zenit® Z 120 an ideal

spotlight for TV, theatre and film usage. Hall3.1, Stand E60

Adamson Systems Engineering will showcase the E119 compact

subwoofer, the newest member of the popular E-Series loudspeaker family.

The E119 not only bolsters the low-end of the E-Series but also meets the

demand for a powerful, compact sub. Developed with input from Eighth

Day Sound, the enclosure is loaded with one long-excursion 19-inch SD19

Kevlar Neodymium driver utilizing Adamson’s Advanced Cone Architecture

and Symmetrical Drive Technology. The driver employs a dual 5-inch voice

coil for exceptional power handling with a dual-spider suspension system for

extra stability even under extreme excursion. The front-loaded enclosure is

designed to reproduce clean, musical, low frequency information.

The slim, lightweight E119 allows users to achieve long flown arrays with

greater directional control and a lower overall weight. Because the integrated

rigging system allows for either 0° or 3° splay between adjacent cabinets, the

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array’s directionality can be further modified while also helping end users keep

sightlines open. Hall3.1, Stand B60

Analog Way booth will feature the

Ascendar 48 – 4K and the VIO 4K.

The Ascendar 48 – 4K is a powerful

multi-screen seamless switcher with

48 scalers. At the exhition check out

the Perpective Layers option for the

switcher, which allows animation

of live layers with a virtual viewing

perspective in real time with X,Y,Z axis rotation control. The VIO 4K is a

powerful multi-format converter that enables the conversion of a multitude

of signals including: Dual-link DVI, DisplayPort, HDMI, 6G-SDI Optical,a nd

Universal Analog, into an impressive array of output signal formats up to 4K

30Hz. Hall4.0, Stand B20

Avolites will be launching Titan V10 OS packed with a wealth of brand new

features. One of the most striking additions is the full 3D visualiser powered

by the Capture engine, which allows the user to create and edit shows right

inside the Titan interface and lay out fixtures in the space using the console’s

encoder wheels. V10 also allows the user to view intensity values in one place

via the Intensity Grid. This clearly shows levels, source of information, whether

increasing or decreasing and tracking information. Hall3.0, Stand E80

AV Stumpfl will use their trade show presence to launch the brand new

Wings Vioso 3D mapping module with a reinvented workflow for video

projection mapping and design. An interactive video table positioned in

the centre of the AV Stumpl stand will allow visitors to try and test out the

software and plan for future investments. Using any 3D model and texture,

the Wings Vioso 3D uses camera-based calibration to compute projector and

system alignments automatically and within minutes. The system enables

real-time tracking of various inputs and objects, which is possible due to

Analog Way VIO 4K

more interfaces with Avio control network and architecture software. Avio

works to intuitively recognise any systems device and interfaces for easy data

exchange. Systems are graphically wired by simply dragging lines between

ports.

Wings Vioso 3D mapping module is based on technology, which has been

developed in close cooperation with AV Stumpfl’s partner company VIOSO.

Hall4.0, Stand A58

CHAUVET Professional is

unleashing Maverick, a power-

packed series of tour ready

moving fixtures - the MK2 Wash,

MK1 Hybrid and MK2 Spot. The

Maverick Series provides the

touring market with a complete

and powerful set of design tools

at an affordable price. Marketed

around a Top Gun flight theme,

the new series takes affordable

design options to new heights.

Indeed, the Chauvet team

believes that if light did make a

sound, the tour grade fixtures

in the series would produce the rolling thunder of jet fighters, letting loose

weapons of mass creation like full-spectrum colour mixing, custom optics,

wide zoom ranges and a piercingly intense output. Hall 4.0 Stand G45

d&b audiotechnik offers far field noise calculation software. d&b is

introducing NoizCalc, a new software tool to predict the far field noise

emission of open air events. Noise from outdoor entertainment events has

become a serious topic, particularly as the number of events in populated

urban environments increases. Gaining permission to stage an event

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Chauvet Maverick

frequently requires an official statement with a prediction of the noise impact

on the surrounding areas.

NoizCalc is designed by d&b in collaboration with noise consulting and

software development experts SoundPLAN GmbH, as the next tool in the d&b

enabling technology portfolio. NoizCalc predicts sound propagation of multiple

coherently emitting sources such as line arrays and subwoofer arrays. Using

3D terrain data the software accurately predicts the far field noise emission

across the terrain according to ISO 9613-2 and Nord 2000 standards, allowing

system designers to predict any potential noise issues during the event

planning stage. Hall 3.1, Booth C15

DPA Microphones will be adding to its hugely popular d:facto™ Handheld

Microphone range by launching an extremely linear version of this award

winning product, the d:facto™ Vocal Microphone. The new version has an

extremely linear frequency response compared to the original d:facto™ Vocal

Microphone, which has a 3 dB soft boost at 12 kHz. The new d:facto™ Linear

Vocal Microphone is for sound engineers who want the ability to design the

complete sound pattern to create their own unique sound.

Featuring a new capsule with an isolation-optimized supercardioid polar

pattern that is specifically designed to augment the human vocal range, the

d:facto™ Linear Vocal Microphone combines the very best of cardioid and

supercardioid directional characteristics, just as the original d:facto™ Vocal

Mic. This ensures complete focus on the sound source with minimum bleed,

thus delivering high separation, natural sound and SPL handling up to 160 dB.

Hall 4.1, Booth C11

Elation Lighting will be showcasing an unprecedented line-up of new

cutting-edge innovations for entertainment lighting. Amongst which will

be the Platinum SEVEN™. The new Platinum SEVEN™ is a patent-pending

high-power 7-colour system wash luminaire housing 19x 25W multi-chip LEDs

(Red, Green, Blue, White, Amber, Mint, and UV) for an unprecedented palette

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of colour choice. It features a fast 5° to 50° beam angle zoom range, 3x pixel

ring control and colour-pixel ring macros for a variety of effects possibilities.

Advanced low-noise cooling and movement control systems make for an even

greater variety of application. Hall 4.0, Stand E85

At this year’s Prolight and Sound Frankfurt exhibition MA Lighting has

dedicated a whole booth to its dot2 lighting control solution and features new

software release version 1.2, driving the success story of MA newest product

range. Multiple hands-on dot2 console stations will be available for users to

familiarise themselves with the new software. MA’s product specialist will be

available to answer questions or guide you through the latest feature set.

Software version 1.2 adds lots of detail with respect to the overall workflow

and makes the user experience even more intuitive. Customizable layout

views, mutli-patch for fixtures including dot2 3D, assignable DMX ports, Auto-

Backup functionality, Effect Markers, Effect improvements and lots of other

enhancements are now included. Come along and see the latest additions

for yourself.

Intuitive operation is the core of the dot2 philosophy and with a

comprehensive set of connectivity hardware on all console models, the

dot2 range is suitable for most theatre, touring, corporate, television and

education lighting environments. The easy to operate dot2 software is

available in multiple languages and provides on board Help and Direct Hints

to guide a new user to operate the console to its full potential. A full range

of clever programming and playback features provide intuitive access to

advanced functionality. Hall 3.0, C51

Martin Audio will be demonstrating their widely anticipated CDD-LIVE!

Series. Dom Harter, the new recently appointed Managing Director said, “This

new product range will build upon our Patented technology that will further

Martin Audio’s credentials as the true innovator in the marketplace and will

deliver our customers a clear competitive advantage. We are extremely

excited to unveil this new series at Prolight+Sound, where we have a

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MDG is set to unleash its most powerful fog generator ever, the Me8™, in

Frankfurt. The biggest of the Me Series, the Me8™ is an 8-nozzled monster

that pumps out a massive 800m3 of fog per minute to deliver exceptional

results on a vast scale. Designed primarily for large-scale applications, both

indoor and out, and destined for huge venues and stadia, the Me8 is also

perfect for fire fighter and military training, ventilation testing and special

effects for movies.

Like all members of the Me Series, the Me8 benefits from a 1% - 100%

variable fog output that can be controlled directly from a lighting console or

via local control, a 100% duty cycle that guarantees high-quality, consistent

fog at all levels of output, and MDG’s famous Automatic Purging System™

(APS™). Numerous control options are on-board as standard and include 3

standard USITT DMX512 channels, XLR-5 connectors, a 4-button LCD user

interface and RDM compliancy. Hall 3.0, Stand E19

Philips Showline will launch the SL HYDRUS 350. This Platinum lamp-based

luninaire is a super bright hybrid moving light that is ideal for the live event

and TV market because of its small size and speed. Feature-packed with a

wide zoom range in each mode, the SL HYDRUS 350 offers a vibrant color

pallet and is loaded with all the tools a

designer needs to create mid-air effects,

clear and precise projection as well as

seamless blended animated washes.

Hall3.0, Stand C60

Proel will launch its new AX800A

compact line array system. Featuring

two 8-inch low frequency drivers and

a 1.4-inch high frequency compression

driver in a lightweight moulded Proel AX800A

EXHIBITION PREVIEWE T A A p r i l 2 0 1 6 52polypropylene enclosure, the two-way AX800A is designed for live and

different sound reinforcement applications.

The Class D amplifier is a tried and tested DA series module used in many

of the other powered Axiom loudspeaker products, and in this configuration

it is optimised to deliver 900 watts to both LF drivers and 200 watts to the

compression driver.

The AX800A delivers an impressive 132dB maximum SPL, with a frequency

range of 85Hz to 16.8kHz over a horizontal coverage angle of 110°, and is

designed to partner with the matching dual 18-inch powered manifolded

bandpass SW1800A in both portable and permanently installed applications.

Both products are networkable using Proel’s proprietary PRONET software,

which enables editing and remote monitoring of a range of operating

parameters such as levels, EQ, delay, and compression from a single remote

location. Hall3.1, Stand G90

Prolyte Group will relaunch its complete range of roof systems this year,

giving a sneak impression of the new redesigned systems at the exhibition.

The complete redesign encompasses making these systems fully compliant to

all applicable standards, rules, regulations, directives, codes and laws.

The revised roof systems will offer state of the art technology and will be

available as a box system with add-ons. Very straight forward, what you see

is what you get. The revised roof systems will be available as a box system

with add-ons. The complete package will include drawings, structural report,

loading capacities, manuals and all materials and components you need.

Also drop by their booth on April 5th at 11am as they plan to launch a

revolutionary truss system. Hall 3.0, E14

Robert Juliat will showcase its award-winning DALIS LED cyclorama and wall

wash light. Since its introduction twelve months ago at Prolight + Sound 2015,

Dalis has really taken off with demand coming from all corners of the globe.

Compact, lightweight and easy to install with a quick-rig mounting system,

Dalis’ 8-colour mixing LED system and 16-bit control result in an almost

infinite range of repeatable colour possibilities, including true tunable white

from 6500K to 2200K. Its exclusive patented optical system composed of 48

micro optical asymmetric reflectors, ensures an even spread of light, smooth

colour transitions and perfect dimming from 100% - 0%. Its massive output

belies its small power consumption, while silent, fanless operation makes

Dalis perfect for opera houses and television studios and any sound-sensitive

applications. Each 1m Dalis batten has four separately controllable sections

allowing precise control of linear sections and can be mounted horizontally or

vertically. Hall 3.0 Stand C44

VUE Audiotechnik Europa will unveil

new products in the al-Class and h-Class

range, and present the technologies

behind VUE’s most distinguished products.

The central focus will be on the much-

awaited addition to the al-Class Line Array Systems. The European reveal

of the al-12 system will extend the VUE al-Class to address large-scale

applications while showcasing VUE’s CST™ technology across the series.

The al-12 exhibits all new component designs across the frequencies and is

optimized for more demanding applications, making the al-12 a remarkable

stand-alone product on its own merits. It also further expands the existing

al-Class products into a fully scalable system by eliminating any sign of a

transition or coverage gap from its largest 12-inch system to the smallest

4-inch al-Class member. Hall 3.1, Stand F61

Zero88 will showcase the FLX8, which now joins the FLX family of lighting

consoles as the latest 8 universe version of the PLASA Innovation Award

winning FLX product line. Hall3.0, Stand B50

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Vue al-Class Line Array Systems

Taking Asia Pacific by storm,

IDC predicted that by the

end of 2017, 60 per cent of

APAC 1000 enterprises will

have digital transformation at

the centre of their corporate

strategy¹. Bringing together

global leaders as well as

emergent players providing

the technology and innovations that are enabling digital transformation of

businesses and cities all around Asia, CommunicAsia2016, EntepriseIT2016

and BroadcastAsia2016 will be held from 31 May – 3 June 2016 at Marina Bay

Sands Singapore.

Major tech trends that are the pillars of today, and tomorrow’s smart

cities and smart enterprises such as the Internet of Things (IoT), smart

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Enabling Digital Transformation in AsiaWorld’s major players will make their mark at Asia’s pinnacle ICT,

broadcasting and digital multimedia industry event

The 2016 edition of CommunicAsia,

EnterpriseIT and BroadcastAsia

promise insights and solutions

Date: 31 May – 3 June 2016

Venue: Marina Bay Sands Convention

Centre, Singapore

technologies, cybersecurity, big data analytics, mobility, TVEverywhere and

many more are represented by more than 1,840 global companies at the

events.

“Smart cities and enterprise

development have moved from

concept to application, with our

everyday lives becoming smarter

and more mobile. In line with the

growing importance of IoT and smart

cities building amongst businesses

in the region, CommunicAsia2016, EnterpriseIT2016 and BroadcastAsia2016

have gathered the biggest names in technology and innovation that are

driving rapid digital transformation in Asia, and around the world. At the

latest installation of NXT cluster @CommunicAsia, participants will see a

significant focus on IoT and smart cities, with exhibitors showcasing next

generation intelligent and intuitive solutions that will enable businesses to

become smarter, more connected, more equipped and future ready to harness

the opportunities arising from Asia,” says Victor Wong, Project Director of

Communication Events from event organiser, Singapore Exhibition Services.

Transforming the enterpriseEnterprises across Asia Pacific remain positive in the opportunities that digital

transformation and technology bring. In Singapore, a recent survey by ISCA²

found better technology adoption to be a key focus area for businesses to

enhance productivity and innovation. In addition, a recent PwC report³ found

that 1 in 5 (22 per cent) think that the region will be transformed by the likes

of robotics, connected sensors and more.

Making their debut participation at CommunicAsia2016, Microsoft will

be showcasing a host of solutions to aid in the transformation of smart

enterprises. “We are excited to participate at CommunicAsia. With more than

two billion devices connected to the cloud every day, it is estimated that

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our mobile-first, cloud-first world is

producing at least 2.5 quintillion bytes

of data every day,” says Mr. Justin

Spelhaug, General Manager, Marketing

& Operations, Microsoft Asia Pacific.

“This incredible volume of data is the

value currency in the digital economy. Forward thinking businesses realise

that the ability to analyse data and garner real time insights is increasing their

revenue streams and giving them a competitive advantage. With businesses

now having the opportunity to collect and monitor data through the Internet

of Things and powerful analytic tools, trusted, secure and hyper-scale cloud

capabilities have become all the more necessary to bring greater advantage

to data analytics. Leaders across businesses in Asia need to consider the

security and compliance position of their cloud vendors to protect customer

data and ensure they stay in control of their own data.”

Transforming our citiesFrom Singapore’s Smart Nation Initiative, Indonesia’s Digital Economy

development to Smart Cities mission in India, hyper-connectivity and digital

transformation have fueled governments and enterprises in their take up

of smart technologies around the region. With the Asia Pacific IoT market

forecasted to reach US$79.3 billion by 20204, nations and businesses are now

aggressively tapping on this opportunity to be more productive.

Leaders in the global IoT space, Greenwave Systems will also be making

their inaugural appearance at CommunicAsia2016. Mr. Jim Hunter, Chief

Scientist & Technology Evangelist, Greenwave says, “The IoT industry is

growing exponentially as the number of connected devices in the household,

enterprise, and city multiplies, enabled by the ability to remotely control

these devices using cloud- based applications and wireless technology. As IoT

permeates every aspect of consumer’s lives, the data that these IoT devices

generate will revolve around keeping people healthier, saving resources

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(money, materials and time), and improving the quality of life, and we are

thrilled to showcase the connected future at CommunicAsia2016.”

Transforming mediaContent is now on-demand and at consumers’ finger tips with active Asia

Pacific OTT video subscribers reaching 494 million5 last year. With entry of

disruptive players like Netflix in Asia Pacific coupled with today’s increasingly

demanding consumers, the broadcasting industry now faces new challenges

in OTT, digital media asset management, video delivery, TV monetisation

strategies and more.

Imagine Communications, and veteran exhibitor at BroadcastAsia’s

growing TV Everywhere! Zone, will be showcasing the latest solutions in IP

transformation. “BroadcastAsia is a pivotal part of our annual calendar and

Imagine Communications has been attending this show for many years as it

provides the ideal platform to discuss the changing trends and technologies

with the key industry leaders from across the region,” says Joe Khodeir, senior

vice president, Asia Pacific for Imagine Communications. “At this year’s show

we will be demonstrating some of our next-generation video infrastructure,

advertising systems and workflow management solutions that will help media

companies transition away from legacy, proprietary hardware to IP-enabled,

software-defined and cloud-virtualised environments and provide the freedom

to grow, change and adapt as and when they are ready.”

CommunicAsia & EnterpriseIT will be located on B2, Level 1 and 3 of

Marina Bay Sands Singapore while BroadcastAsia2016 will be spread

across Level 4 & 5 of the venue. BCA2016 will also be incorporating

ProfessionalAudioTechnology 2016.

www.broadcast-asia.com

www.communicasia.com

www.goto-enterpriseit.com

http://www.acousticlighting.com

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Projection MappingIn the last issue, we explored a new trend making waves in spatial

augmented reality: Projection Mapping As Performance Art. If you missed

it you can read it via this link: https://issuu.com/spinworkz/docs/eta_

tablet_2016_03/1 In this issue, we get views from two companies specialised

in projection mapping.

Founded in 2011 Cyber Illusions is a new media design and production

studio based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The company specialises in providing

total solutions for the creation and deployment of multimedia experiences

anywhere in the world. The team consists of multidisciplinary specialists

versed in merging video, lighting, architecture, sound and special effects.

Answering on behalf of Cyber Illusions is Lalindra Amarasekara - a

technologist, an entertainment designer and the founder of Cyber Illusions.

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As a pioneer in video mapping

and projection technology within

Sri Lanka, Lalindra has worked

with commercial entities as well as

cultural festivals.

The other participating company

is no stranger to ETA, as we have

from time to time published their

amazing work. Established in

1997, Hexogon Private Limited

was formally known as Mozz Creation focusing in events and exhibitions. It

was later privatized and renamed in 2008 to specialize in audio-visual, lighting

and show integration provider using the most advanced visual solutions in the

market. Hexogon Solution Private Limited has since grown and established

offices in Bangkok, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and

upcoming Macau, and now owns one of largest fleet

of cutting edge 4K digital projectors and equipment

in the world.

Answering on behalf of Hexogon is Group Managing

Director, Adrian G. S. Goh, who has been responsible

in steering the company to its highly respected position

today.

ETA: There seems to be a new trend of mapping onto human models now. It was done with the new Kat Von D makeup range and with tattoo mapping. What do you know of this trend and do you do it as well?

Lalindra: Projection mapping is a very versatile technique that can be

deployed to achieve many different kinds of effects. It’s the projection

designer’s creative vision that gives way to how the technology is used.

Lalindra Amarasekara, Cyber Illusions

Adrian G.S. Goh, Hexogon

SPECIAL FEATUREE T A A p r i l 2 0 1 6 63The human body is a very popular subject to work with for any artist. For

projection, it also provides a canvas that is always fascinating and familiar

to all of us. We have created projections that interact with and sometimes

conform to the human body. It always has a surprising effect on the audience

or viewer. As a trend, I think mapping on the body and tattoos will be a part

of many trends that we will see where projection is being used.

Adrian: We always want to explore new and interesting technology to

enhance our services to the end users. Interactive, real-time tracking and

VR seem to be the upcoming trend. However, Hexogon is still not ready to

implement these applications into our scope of work. This may sound a little

slow in comparison to other companies that are already diving deep into such

technologies. Not that we have not started exploring, but we felt that only

when the technology is ready and when I mean ready, it has to work perfectly

and then we will push it out into the market. Not under controlled viewing,

controlled environment and special post production editing to make it look

like it’s working perfectly in real world. Viewers need to see the real thing and

be impressed.

ETA: As a company that specialises in projection mapping, are there any specific techniques or considerations that you take into account when creating your designs?

Lalindra: We always look at the space available and think how best we can

use it as a canvas. Projection mapping is always effective when we use the

existing space to transform with light and animation. There is always an

element of tricking the senses. In order to achieve a high quality experience,

the point of view of the audience and direction of the projectors needs to be

carefully calculated.

The visual direction is also very important when creating a good projection

design. Even in its most basic form there has to be story that unveils for the

SPECIAL FEATUREE T A A p r i l 2 0 1 6 64viewer. How the space and surface is used to tell the story is what I think,

defines good from great work.

Adrian: Good delivery is key.

There are lots of techniques

to get a job done. Depending

on what the customers want

and also their expectations.

First and most importantly,

when a brief is given by the

client, no matter how good

is the money, we have to

ensure that we can achieve

it. If the customer is expecting something impossible, we have to guide them

and we may not get the job. Once this is established, then next is to see the

detail and limitation of the project. Sometimes it could be the site limitation,

sometimes technology or most often, timeline. There are no standard special

ways of getting a job done, but knowing the limitation and using the best

equipment suitable for the job will be a good start. Having to achieve that,

the company strives to equip ourselves with the widest range of equipment,

from media servers, range of projectors down to connectivity. Then it will all

come down to the creativity.

In creative, Hexogon has taken a lot of effort to grow the department.

Wherever the company expands, the first department that I want, is not sales

but content department. Only with people from different places, you will be

able to get a good mix of creative inputs. For example, the last 28th SEA

Games 2015 in Singapore we did, it was a mad rush, but in a short period

of less than 2 months, the team came together and generated almost 120

minutes of 4K content on the floor projection for the Opening and Closing

ceremony.

Mayan themed projection mapping done by Cyber Illusions

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ETA: How big a part does the technology you use play into the overall mapping? Is there any particular product that you prefer to use?

Lalindra: Devices and software play a very crucial role in projection

mapping. Also, as in most technology, the method deployed needs to be

invisible to the viewer to fully experience what is being presented. Which

means the tech installs have to be precisely calculated and the system you

use should enable you to pre-plan and deploy as per required.

We do not rely on a single technology for our projects. What we use is purely

dependent on the type of design we intend to do. However, our primary “go-

to” media server is Watchout from Dataton. Watchout gives us the stability

and flexibility we require to deploy large multi-projection setups easily.

TouchDesigner by Derivative is another very resourceful tool we use in

developing interactive and generative visuals for projection.

All these products will make the task of deployment easier. However, it is the

creativity and dedication of the projection designer that delivers impressive

projection mapping designs.

Adrian: As demand increases, in time of delivery, complexity of projects,

expectations, there is a need for technology advancement. Manufacturers are

improving their products to meet these expectations. I will not specify brands

but more on capabilities. For example,

Resolution: From as low as SVGA till the very commonly used Full HD and

now 4K resolution. Projectors packed with such high resolution allow us not

only to throw better images, but in projection mapping, it means we are able

to project much bigger image without compromising the resolution. Bigger

image means lesser server output and indirectly saves cost.

SPECIAL FEATUREE T A A p r i l 2 0 1 6 67Brightness: As image goes bigger, demand for brightness increases. Brands

are introducing brighter projectors these days. 10,000 lumens used to be

common brightness. When I started in the projection business 7 years back,

20,000 lumens become the “must have” for large scale projection. Now, we

are talking about 30,000 – 45,000 lumens in a single projector. Outside the

projection mapping market, products are going into true laser illumination and

climbing as high as 60,000 lumens. There will be no stop to this. Eventually

it all comes down to who can pack the brightest, best colour, and smallest in

size projector to win the war.

Media Servers: For all of the above, you need a powerful box to run them.

There are a lot of brands in the market now, able to drive multiple 4K content

In 2015, Hexogon was awarded The Guinness Book Record for The Greatest Light Output in a single canvas for the 28th South East Asia Games in Singapore using 160 digital projectors

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through a single box. Complex blending, 3D projection mapping application,

pre-visualization before you even step into the venue, camera tracking, you

name it, they will make it. Just what is the price you are willing to pay.

Lastly, connectivity and redundancy: These are also very important

part of a job. With lousy connectivity and no redundancy, a show can fail.

Hexogon is very particular about this area. We are not the best, but we want

to be the best. I personally am a little more careful with this area. I always

felt that no matter how good is the technology, as long as they can fail, the

show fails. I rather have 2 of the same concurrently working in the system,

then a single piece of equipment that claims to have redundancy built-in. A

little primitive, but well….

Also it will be important to ensure that the crew implementing these

installations are well trained and know how to take care of their equipment

like their own babies. Without these, failure rate will be much higher no

matter what professional products you use. So people is the key to a

successful job done.

www.cyber-illusions.net

www.hexogonsol.com

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Lighting on the MoveIf you follow the lighting

industry on a regular basis

you tend to get a feel for what

companies are on the rise. Elation

Professional is clearly one of those

companies, having made a mark of late with a number of key projects and

string of innovative products that have garnered praise and industry awards,

most noticeably the company’s Platinum FLX™ hybrid moving head. With

a global reach that stretches across every major continent and operating

in a growing variety of market segments, Elation is raising its profile in the

professional lighting industry in Asia and worldwide.

Elation is a privately held corporation and a member of the ADJ Group of

companies, which has a total group turnover of over $100m USD annually.

Starting as a simple DJ lighting company in southern California in 1985, the

ADJ Group has transformed into a diversified entertainment and architectural

lighting company that today encompasses multiple brands: American DJ

(ADJ), Elation Professional, Acclaim Lighting (architectural), Global Truss

America/DuraTruss, and American Audio. The ADJ Group was founded by

Chuck Davies (now chairman) and is currently headed by President Toby

Velazquez. Elation Professional is headed by Elation Sales Director Eric

Loader with its European operations run by Sales & Marketing Manager Marc

Librecht.

Seeing a need in the professional

market for feature-packed products at

a lower price point, Elation Professional

was founded in 1992. Headquartered in

Los Angeles with European operations

based in The Netherlands, Elation has

expanded its product line over the

years while also focusing on providing

a top level of support it calls Total

Support. Years of consistent growth, an

expanding portfolio of popular products,

and a growing base of loyal customers

has elevated the company to one of the

key players in entertainment lighting.

Elation responds to the market’s ever-changing demands for new lighting

technology by developing innovative yet affordable products that are available

through a worldwide network of dealers and distributors. In Asia, where

the ADJ Group of companies has opened an office in Guangzhou, China,

demand for the Elation brand is growing. While Elation has had an established

presence for years in Asian countries like Singapore, South Korea and Japan

for example, the company is expanding and strengthening its network by

developing a sales network and establishing distributor relationships across

the region. Just recently, Elation entered into an exclusive distribution

agreement with Lexair Entertainment Pty Ltd. to serve the large and growing

market in Australia and New Zealand and Elation continues to actively seek

partners in other markets for its growing brand.

International Sales Manager for Elation’s Asia-Pacific region is Chuck Green.

He comments: “We have an exciting product line that is increasingly being

recognized as unique and innovative and that is opening doors for us. From

the worship market in Korea to the resort market in Thailand, the potential in

the region for a growing brand like Elation is obviously huge. We will continue

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One of the most successful Platinum Series luminaires has been the Platinum FLX

PROFILEE T A A p r i l 2 0 1 6 72to support our established partners

while working to create new

contacts and grow our presence in

the region.”

Elation has worked closely with

suppliers in China to develop

innovative products. As clients

continued to ask for more efficient

lights, the company went to

Philips to start from scratch with

a new lamp. “If ever there was a

quantum leap in lighting, it was

that,” Elation’s global sales director

Eric Loader says. The need for a

brighter, cheaper, longer-lasting

lamp led to what would become Elation’s Platinum Series which, released

in 2009, really began to turn heads. One of the most successful Platinum

Series luminaires has been the Platinum FLX, a hybrid luminaire launched

last fall that has received widespread praise as well as industry awards.

Elation eventually got into the video business, first in 2009 with LED screens

that were low-res but increasingly with high-res video products. And just

last summer the company expanded into the digital lighting market with the

launch of the EMOTION™, a new generation moving head digital light that is

both easy to use and priced to open up new doors for this technology.

Elation’s R&D takes place in the company’s Los Angeles headquarters

with most product ideas the result of working with customers. Elation has

continually made R&D advances over the years and today is setting new

efficiency and performance standards in Platinum lamp and LED technology.

As one of the first companies in the lighting industry to offer LED fixtures in

Elation expanded into the digital lighting market with the launch of the EMOTION™

2003, Elation has led the way in LED quality and efficiency over the years

with innovations like premixed colour, quad-colour, six colour and Chip on

Board (COB) technology.

Today, Elation offers lighting professionals one of the most comprehensive

ranges of products in the industry. From discharge to LED, intelligent to

conventional, Elation products are increasingly being specified by lighting

designers the world over for tours, special events, theatres and television

studios. The company is also a player in the install arena for cruise ships,

night venues and the house of worship market. A comprehensive list of

references can be viewed at www.elationlighting.com or

www.elationlighting.eu

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Elation Professional company facts:

• Established in 1992

• World Headquarters: Los Angeles, CA, USA

• U.S. East Coast Distribution / Showroom / Service Center: Opa

Locka, FL

• European Headquarters / Distribution Center: Kerkrade, NL

• Fully licensed IP by Philips/Color Kinetics® and Litepanels®

• Privately held corporation and member of the ADJ Group of

companies, established in 1985

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MAYA Music Festival Moves 25,000 Party GoersLightsource and Media Vision combine to create the stunning atmosphere

THAILAND

The MAYA Music festival debuted successfully last year. The event

created by FEEL Corporation had an objective of creating an EDM

Festival with a production design theme reflecting stunning Thai Arts

to promote Thailand as one of the world’s EDM major destinations.

This year, on Feb 20th, in Pattaya, MAYA had gained more attention, with

25,000 EDM party goers gathered to dance to the world’s famous DJs and

the headliners like Dash Berlin and Tiesto. 2 stages were presented with the

major stage dedicated to EDM and the other a LIVE Stage for renowned Thai

bands to perform.

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The EDM Stage design this year was inspired by a Royal Thai Mask dance.

Hanuman, a character in Ramayana literature, was fashioned into the stage

design to stun the EDM fans at a height 26 meters. LightSource and Media

Vision were responsible for all the stage, truss, structural and AVL equipment

as one team. The DJs performed from inside the mouth of the Hanuman

structure creating a really cool look!

According to Lightsource, the greatest challenge was with relations to how

to create the show that can combine both of Thai art culture and modern

EDM music perfectly. “We had to use Lighting and visual work together to

tell the Hanuman history in EDM music mood but still have Thai identity too.

Moreover because MAYA is an outdoor party event, we also had difficulties

such as limited time and weather. We could not work continuously,” said

Norasate Somboonwong, Operations Director, Lightsource.

To resolve the issue, Lightsource and the event creator, decided to use 3D

Box service. 3D Box is a new department service by Light source that uses

Wysiwyg R36 software to create 3D Visualization. “We were able to program

the lighting show and see overall model lighting in advance. Visual and

Lighting staff could also control the concept of the show easily. That helped

us save time, and work through the process continuously.”

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LightSource illuminated the Hanuman gigantic head with 42 Martin Mac Viper

profiles, 16 Martin Mac XB Beam, 120 Terbly PT189 beam, 42 PR Lighting

X1061 LED Moving wash light, 60 EK Lights Chromapix M33, 40 Intella Storm

1000 RGBW Strobe, 30 Martin Atomic Strobe, 10 Studio Due City Beam, 8

colour search light 7k, Molefays, LED Pars, pixel bars and more. The lighting

fixtures were controlled smoothly via 2 GrandMA II full size console and 2 MA

NPU. The lighting was designed and operated solely by LightSource.

Media Vision installed more than 800 tiles of LED Display P8 Outdoor series to

fulfill the Hanuman’s physical appearance with BARCO Folsom ImagePro HD

to support the screen.

d&b audiotechnik system were the main speakers used with more than 50

J-Series speakers flown on frame complemented with 38 units of J-SUB &

J-INFRA to make a magnificent sound with power to cheer up patrons all

night long! L-Acoustics KARA and L-Acoustics SB 18 were used for the DJ

monitor system.

What is an EDM Festival without all the laser, special effects and

pyrotechnics? Almost 1000 lb of CO2 were used at the event for the smoke

effect, with pyrotechnics handled by Le Maitre and Next F/X by Pyrotronix

PTX System from Germany igniting amazing scenes.

MAYA music festival 2017 date has been announced to be held on Feb 17th-

18th at MAYA Space, Pattaya.

CREDIT

Promoter & Creator: FEEL Corporation

Creative Director & Production Designer: Shinadis Thipsuk

Lighting System & Design: LightSource

Stage/Audio/Visual & Efx: Media Vision

Visual Graphic for the show: Pailactobascillus, Preto HF, Nobik Studio

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Robe For 2016 Al Burda AwardsLighthouse has lit the event, now in its 12th year, several times, chosen because of its understanding of Islamic design principles and history

ABU DHABI

Terry Miranda and Dubai based Lighthouse Productions designed and

supplied another elegant set and lighting design for the 2016 Al

Burda Islamic Art Awards staged at the Abu Dhabi National Theatre

in the UAE.

Nearly 100 Robe fixtures graced the rig, including 16 x ROBIN 300 Beams,

12 x ColorWash 575 ATs, 12 x MMX Spots, 24 x PARFect 100s, 12 x Pointes

and 16 x CycFX 8s. Lighthouse, known throughout the region for its fresh and

inventive designs, has invested in Robe since 2004 and currently owns a large

inventory of products.

The annual Al Burda Awards is open to artists of calligraphy, poetry and music

from across the Middle East and internationally, whose works are judged by

a panel of experts, and held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh

Abdulla Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and organised by the

Federal Ministry of Culture and Knowledge development.

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Lighthouse has lit the event, now in its 12th year, several times, chosen

because of its understanding of Islamic design principles and history,

elements of which it has actively applied to its eye-catching production

designs over the years.

The starting point for designing this year’s set and lighting was Islamic

architecture with its geometric curves, arches, complex symmetries and

domed structures. The intricate calligraphy associated with individual domes

was blended with a modern aesthetic created using multiple dome shapes

on the set as projection surfaces (‘receptacles’), which were outlined in LED,

and fully mapped to receive detailed custom content. The patterning theme

was also continued on the black gloss floor as the design united all elements

of the environment.

In the roof, six of the theatre’s house LX bars were utilised for lighting

positions, staggered downstage to upstage, with 17 x Robe PARfect LED PARs

installed inside each of the smaller set arches and 7 x Robe 300E Beams on

the floor at the apex of each projection surface.

The CycFX 8s were deployed along the front of the stage above the Perspex

stage skirting and used in the footlight position for subtle front light as well

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as for a sweeping curtain of light and chases into the audience and back onto

the stage, where they also worked very well for washing the performance

area.

The Pointes were rigged on LX bar 2 and used for what they do best –

punchy high-impact beam and gobo effects and key lighting for speakers at

the central podium.

MMXs are one of Terry’s favourite Robe fixture and feature in many of his

designs. For this one he used six MMX WashBeams on LX Bar 4 and another

six positioned at FOH, ideal for front-of-stage washes and as artist specials.

Terry likes the brightness, flexibility and light weight of all these fixtures as

well as their “consistent and reliable performance”.

Lighting was controlled using Jands L5 console which also controlled the

video content, synergising both the lighting and video content for the show.

Low weight loading in the 30-year old theatre is a major challenge, so

using Robe’s range of ‘smaller-brighter-lighter’ luminaires is a great solution

for being able to maximise the environment and fit in as many fixtures as

possible.

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“Having access to more fixtures helps create a diversity of scenes without any

compromises in quality” confirmed Terry, adding that as an LD, “Flexibility,

brightness and good functionality plus a decent price point” is what he looks

for in a lighting fixture.

Lighthouse’s client base is extremely varied, and Terry, the creative principle

as well as the company’s founder, needed fixtures that could cover multiple

scenarios. “Having Robe on-board has ‘allowed myself and the company to

expand into many new areas,” he observes.

Lighthouse has been investing in Robe for around 12 years and has seen

the company grow and evolve enormously. “We believe Robe is currently

the number one lighting manufacturer worldwide. The brand has grown

consistently and the quality has always been maintained. Robe has also

remained privately owned by the same people and as customers this has

enhanced our great relationship – on both personal and professional levels,”

said Terry in conclusion.

www.robe.cz

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UAV’s K2 L’Acoustics Makes Their Debut @ FORT CANNING GREENThe company also got to push the limits with their new Avid Venue console

SINGAPORE

Universal AV Pte Ltd (UAV), proudly had the opportunity to unwrap

and impress audiences with their K2 speakers in January this

year. The speakers pumped out the audio in an open field for two

concerts that were brought in by LAMC Productions. Walk The Moon

held their concert on 19th January whereas One OK Rock held their 2016

“35xxxv” Asia Tour on the 23rd. Both events were held at the Fort Canning

Green, which is a small hill with open greenery, located in the central part of

Singapore.

UAV was hired to be responsible for the audio, lighting and roof structure

for both the events, which featured one main stage. Both concerts attracted

thousands of followers of the acts. The electrifying music and mood on

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both days were augmented with the K2s doing their part in keeping the

atmosphere super-charged.

Chief Operations Officer, Ruben James, highlighted one of the challenges

that the company faced, “January is a rainy season in Singapore and also

the venue was up a slope, which meant we had to ensure that the audiences

down the slope did not have hearing fatigue. We called upon our L’acoustics

trained sound engineers to consider the humidity level in which the speakers

had to operate in as well as the coverage for the audience.”

In-house engineers Surin Venugopal and Feroz Mya Aye, worked on pre-

production in the office by calibrating the audio system prior to going on site.

“Using the laser measurement tool from L’acoustics, we designed the Blue

print of the outdoor venue to help facilitate the Installation. Together with

the soundvision software tool we were able to measure and install the audio

systems precisely.”

“The unique ability of the K2s was that we were still able to remotely control

the audio coverage, even after the installation via the soundvision software,

which of course would not have been possible with a conventional line array.

This ability enabled us to be even more precise with the coverage even after

the installation.”

The concerts also provided UAV the opportunity to use their recently acquired

Avid DIGI Design venue profile which was used for both the FOH and Monitor

console. “The system was fantastic with the Preamps of the Avid consoles,”

added a delighted Ruben.

The concerts were well received by the audience, with the promoter, Lauretta

Alabons of LAMC productions adding, “‘Clarity of the K2 system was really

remarkable.” A truly satisfied customer which reiterates UAV’s commitment to

the K2s and the Venue console.

www.uav.com.sg

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Queen Victoria Turns Purple For International Women’s DayCunard’s spectacular Queen Victoria liner helped kick off International Women’s Day activity around the globe by turning purple in Sydney.

AUSTRALIA

Wearing a 60-metre long banner on her hull sporting this year’s

campaign message, Queen Victoria took on a purple hue as dusk

fell in the city, reflecting the internationally recognised colour for

women’s rights.

Lasting until midnight, the illumination was a striking tribute to International

Women’s Day, which celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political

achievement of women.

The event was managed by Event Emporium with lighting designed by Ziggy

Ziegler and operated by Ben Ronczka. Chameleon Touring Systems supplied

31 x Martin MAC Quantums, 16 x Clay Paky Mythos and 2 x MA Lighting

grandMA2 light consoles. The ship was lit from both sides as well as from the

bow. Ziggy required a punchy light that could reach the distance from the

Sydney Opera House across the water to the port side of the ship.

“The Clay Paky Mythos was perfect for the long throw plus they were bright

enough as we were not only lighting the ship from quite a distance, we were

lighting it in purple, one of the darkest colours you can use,” explained Ziggy.

“A whole row of Mythos gave us the punch we needed. We worked with

Cunard’s photographer who wanted to take photos of the ship as the sun was

going down and the purple needed to change slightly over that time to make

his photos work. So we needed a bright fixture with a narrow beam and

colour mixing – Mythos was ideal. Also, they’re quick to set up and are not a

big unit, we just popped them on the roadcases and off we went!”

The starboard side of the ship was lit at a close distance from the Overseas

Passenger Terminal so a light with a fairly wide angle that drew little power

was required. Ziggy had come across the Martin MAC Quantums at Sydney

Town Hall and had found that he could light the entire Town Hall from their

14 metre trim with just four Quantums. He knew they would be ideal for

this project.

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“The MAC Quantums are very bright and cover a large area as their zoom is

quite wide,” he said. “Plus they’re low powered and also emit little heat which

was important as there was public in the area. They also do a good purple.

They’re very impressive and tiny compared to their output.”

A total of 24 x MAC Quantums lit the starboard side of the ship whilst a

further ten Quantums were situated on the bow of the ship uplighting the

front of the ship.

Control was by two grandMA2 lights; one for the Mythos and one for the

Quantums with added Wireless DMX to control the Quantums on the ship.

International Women’s Day was celebrated on 8th March around the globe.

Photo Credit: James Morgan

www.showtech.com.au

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Hong Kong’s Ko Shan Theatre Upgrades Meyer Sound System To MINA

HONG KONG

MINA’s compact size, self-power and incredible audio quality seal the deal

The Ko Shan Theatre in Hong Kong, China has installed MINA™

line array loudspeakers to upgrade its long-standing Meyer Sound

system. Used to discreetly support a schedule of Cantonese opera

productions, the compact MINA system was chosen for the 1,031-seat theatre

due to its low profile, as it was important to theatre management that the

system had zero visibility.

“The MINA system has been more than just a technology upgrade—it has

truly transformed our entire audio operation and system workflow,” said

Yeung Tsz Yung, the theatre’s resident deputy technical manager. “We are

very impressed, and truly appreciate the support Meyer Sound provided

before, during, and after the installation.”

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Aesthetics proved to be one of the project’s most significant challenges. “The

MINA arrays are hung within cave-like concrete compartments, and concealed

behind black mesh cloth—the same fabric that Meyer Sound uses on its

cinema surround loudspeakers,” explained Brian Chow of Audio Dynamic,

Meyer Sound’s Hong Kong dealer. “The compartments are small, narrow, and

an odd, asymmetrical shape. The arrays are small enough to fit, and yet they

still provide enough power to compete with the exceptionally loud Cantonese

opera percussion.”

The MINA system replaces a system of CQ Series loudspeakers. “The previous

Meyer Sound system sounded very good, so we were confident that the new

system would meet our expectations,” said Chow. “Now with MINA, we have

incredible accuracy, definition, and headroom—it has totally changed our way

of mixing. We are constantly discovering new ways to improve the audio in

our shows.”

Chow points to the new system’s self-powered design as another benefit.

“With the building’s new construction, we were left with very little space, and

very tight spaces to run conduit for speaker cables,” he says. “Because MINA

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is self-powered, it enabled us to save space and not have to worry about an

amplifier rack and cabling.”

The LCR configuration comprises hidden left and right arrays of six MINA

loudspeakers each, a center array of eight M1D line array loudspeakers, and

two 700-HP subwoofers concealed in the ceiling rigging. Six MM-4XP self-

powered loudspeakers provide front fill, and three UPA-1P loudspeakers cover

the balcony. A Galileo® Callisto™ loudspeaker management system with two

Galileo Callisto 616 array processors provides drive and alignment.

The Ko Shan Theatre opened in 1983 as a 3,000-seat, semi-open-air venue.

After several years of struggling with weather and noise issues, the theatre

was completely redesigned, reopening in 1996 as an indoor venue.

www.meyersound.com

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GLD-112 Installed In Unique Chinese Theatre Venue

CHINA

The GLD-112 highly efficient processing capability with low distortion and latency ensures system reliability

Allen & Heath’s GLD-112 digital mixer has been installed in the new

Wanhe Grand Theatre, the first of its kind ever built inside a big

shopping mall in China.

Situated in the Wanhe Shopping Mall in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, the venue

covers an area of 1500m² and can accommodate approximately 500 people

with state-of-the-art multi-functional facilities that can manage a host of

events from concerts and art performances to corporate presentations and

lectures. The design brief was to provide audiences with an immersive

experience based on advanced AV technology with multi-media digital FX,

and an aesthetically discreet audio system with a small footprint and great

sound quality.

The system selected

comprised Allen &

Heath’s GLD-112

digital mixer, which is

installed in the audio

control room along with

two AR0804 IO Audio

Racks, and an AR2412

IO Rack is installed in

the equipment room

to receive any additional sources from the stage. The mixer and racks are

connected via CAT 5 cable to minimise wiring.

“GLD is a fantastic system for this multi-function theatre. Not only does it

have highly efficient processing capability with low distortion and latency to

ensure system reliability but it also features a high quality, varied FX library,

which can really enrich the audience’s listening experience,” explains Lian

Xuejun, Technical Manager at EZpro, Allen & Heath’s distributor in China.

The GLD system is accompanied by EAW KF line array, Powersoft M series

amplifiers and High End Systems SHAPESHIFTER.

Since it opened, the Wanhe Grand Theatre has hosted a variety of events

including the Shanxi Qingqu Community conference and a production of

Cinderella.

Mr. Chen, Technical Manager at Wanhe Grand Theatre, concluded, “The entire

system brings us natural and unforgettable artistic enjoyment. The application

of new technology makes system management and control more accurate

and easy-to-go.”

www.allen-heath.com

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APG Speakers Play Their Part At Belvedere

CHINA

Club features the first APG UNILINE installation in Thailand

Taking over an existing club in Phuket, Thailand, the new owners gave

the space a new lease of life with renovations and by re-branding

the club as Belvedere Luxury Club. The Belvedere is essentially one

huge room that features the first floor and a balcony VIP area. Local and

International DJs keep the club pumped up every day of the week.

Ensuring patrons have a great time at the club are the APG systems. The

Front of House systems feature 3 units of APG UL210 line-array speakers with

one unit of UL210D down-fill speaker placed per side, on the left and right,

complemented with 4 units of APG TB218S high power very low frequency

speakers that help ensure the audio coverage to the major part of the Dance

area and the wings of the Balcony area. 2 units of MX4 play the monitor role

for the DJs.

PROJECTSE T A A p r i l 2 0 1 6 93The first floor also features 4 units of MX1 under the Balcony for coverage

whereas the Balcony features another 4 units of MX1 at the VIP and Bar area

with 2 units of MX4 and SB115 for delay. Digital Signal Processing is handled

by 2 units of DMS48.

APG SEA helped to ensure that the systems exceeded expectations of the

owners. Imran Hariht, Sales Director of APG SEA commented, “We had the in-

house operational team as well as the shareholders involved in the fine-tuning

session and everyone was happy when the system was handed over.” Imran

also provided training for the local technical support person hired by the club.

The Installed system is impressive, comparing the amount of cabinet vs the

SPL that it can deliver through the whole of the listening area of the club. The

Main FOH which deployed APG UNILINE plays an important role contributing

the main sound energy for the venue.

The APG UNILINE UL210 and UL210D main “line array” element is designed

for medium to long-range sound reinforcement applications requiring high

power, maximum clarity and exceptional pattern control. Its loaded with

APG’s very own ISOTOP which employs an active annular horn and iso-phase

technology to achieve acoustic impedance adaptation and performance

comparable to traditional compression drivers, but with greatly increased

bandwidth and power handling.

Sebastian Song, Managing Director of APG SEA, highlighted, “We are very excited

with the opportunity this project brought for us. This is the first 100% APG

system installation along the famed Bangla Road stretch within Patong, Phuket.

Nutthanapat Prakesong (Ms Kwan) of Belvedere reaction to the sound system

highlights a very satisfied customer, “Sound system is fantastic! APG provided

us very good support, with fast response and sound expertise.”

www.apg.audio/en

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With Owner Manja Of MJ Event For Anugerah Juara Lagu 30

The long awaited Anugerah Juara Lagu 30 (AJL30) held their award

winning event on 24th January 2016 at Stadium Malawati, Shah Alam.

AJL is an annual music competition event in Malaysia, organized by

TV3 since 1986. Performances from Datuk Siti Nurhaliza, Yasin Sulaiman,

Datuk Jamal Abdillah, Black, Jaclyn Victor and many more sparked up the

stadium. The vibrant atmosphere was enhanced further as the crowd cheered

for Akim Ahmad and his band “Akim and the Majistret”. Winners of AJL30,

the band song “Potret” led them to the RM50,000 grand prize. A further

RM12,000 was given to the band as they also won the best performance

award that night. It was definitely a spectacular night for Akim Ahmad and his

band bagging two awards. Coming in second, Faizal Tahir took the RM35,000

with his song “Assalamualaikum” while Caliph Buskers took the third place

with the song “Hanya Namamu”.

Apart from the amazing performance displayed by the artistes, we were

smitten by the lighting display. The swirls and beams of the lighting fixtures

were a spectacular performance in itself. With a total of at least 190 lighting

fixture installed throughout the Stadium, we were able to witness these

BEHIND THE SCENEE T A A p r i l 2 0 1 6 96lights performing in unison. The

Lighting engineer professionally

coordinated these lights to blend

in harmoniously with one another.

Most prominent and notable

lighting fixtures were the Clay

Paky’s lighting fixtures series.

We were able to spot 70 Sharpy

installed around the stage and bleachers. Furthermore, a total of 20 Clay

Paky B-eye K20, 22 Alpha Wash 1500 and 10 Alpha Spot HPE 1500 were

used throughout the event. These lighting were able to perform their colour

transition smoothly. Aside from the lights, The Sennheiser’s SKM2000 were

used as one of the main microphone.

In such a huge event, sound consoles must have at least 200 channels for

the sound engineers to monitor and Solid State Logic (SSL) was one of

the brands that had the capabilities of monitoring 200 channels and more.

Colourful illuminated pads were the first thing that caught our eyes of the

SSL Live Consoles. A total of three SSL Live Consoles were spotted that

night. Peter, a freelance sound engineer, took control of the SSL 500 Plus Live

Console for the Front of House while Jim and a TV3 sound engineer, Zundun,

took the SSL 300 and 500 Live Console for monitor respectively. We were

able to examine these consoles up close and personal as we watched each

sound engineer operate the console with ease. Jim who used the SSL 300

for monitor, claimed that the sound console was really convenient and great

to use. “It’s a great console. Even though it was a little complicated when

I first used it during the rehearsal, I was able to adjust myself as I spent

time tweaking and operating the console. It takes time to be familiar with it,

but once you are familiar with it, everything will go accordingly. One of the

features that I enjoyed was reverbs. I have not tried most of the preset, but I

do enjoy using the reverbs and its preamps are fantastic. Other features that

I find convenient are the display panels. I am able to do pinching and even

control the levels through the monitor screen. I think it is a powerful console

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and capable of handling these

kind of events,” commented

Jim. “For someone like me who

enjoyed using analog consoles

or older console, it was a huge

change when I tried the SSL.

There were so many faders and

functions that I needed to learn

and understand. However, the SSL 500 could definitely get its job done,”

commented Peter.

Through the hustle and bustle in Stadium Malawati, we were honoured

to meet and greet the man behind MJ Event Management. MJ Event

Management was appointed as one of the vendors for Anugerah Juara Lagu’s

Acoustic and Lighting equipment. Manja having such a friendly personality

and approachable presence gave us a firm handshake as we took time to get

to know him and his company better.

How did it all begin?MJ Event started off as an event

consultant company. I myself hosted

corporate functions and concerts. As time

went by, I felt that the company needed

to grow and expand. I decided to venture

deeper into the event industry. I began

developing system and functions for

the company structure, putting myself

out there in the market getting as much

projects as I could. It was around 2003,

I had the opportunity to work with our local television station, NTV7. Media

Prima’s NTV7 offered us a job with their program “Rock Unite” which aired

live every week. That was the turning point for MJ Event Management. My

company believes in providing quality services and product. Through this job,

Manja, Owner, MJ Event Management

BEHIND THE SCENEE T A A p r i l 2 0 1 6 98we have been recognized for providing great services and I like to keep that

throughout the years of service.

What happened next?They say opportunity does not come twice. I took that advice and I began

exploring many acoustic and lighting equipment. Being in the event industry

and working with broadcast company, I knew I needed to be on par with

the latest audio visual technology. In order to sell my company services,

I needed to provide services that are consistent and effective. As my

company juggled between ad hoc events such as annual dinner, product

launching and carnivals, we encountered many difficulties, during that era

as there was a sudden increase in event companies. Everyone wanted to

be an event manager and competition was real. Through perseverance and

determination, I took the opportunity to see areas of my company that can

be developed and improved. Around 2007, I started to focus on audio and

lighting and continued to progress along with Media Prima. My company had

the chance to work on Carnival Jom Heboh 2010. As I continued investing in

my company’s inventory with better audio and lighting equipment, I got the

opportunity to work on one of Astro’s program, Dakwah Pencetus Ummah

Season 1 and Season 2.That itself was an achievement for me to step foot

into Astro programs. We were also given the opportunity to work on Super

Spontan which received at least 5,000 audience in their finals in Melaka.

Please elaborate on some significant events you have done over the years in the event industry?Maharaja Lawak Mega 2015, was significant to me because it was one of

my company events that fully used RCF speakers. The TT55 and TT33 series

were superb because it was able to throw the sound throughout the venue.

I was stunned, impressed and realized how powerful RCF speakers were. We

used Sennheiser SKM500 and Sennheiser MI products as I felt they were able

to work together with the speakers. It was the right decision as the clients

were impressed with our work. What makes this event even more significant

was that we got awarded to work on Maharaja Lawak Mega 2016. Festival

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Anugerah Juara Lagu that was held in Dataran 1 Malaysia, Pantai Klebang,

Melaka was definitely another significant event for me. A stunning audience

of 20,000 watched the event. In that event, my company used RCF TT series

again with SSL as the sound consoles. The outcome was superb, with the

SSL Live Console 500 Plus as the FOH and SSL Live Console 300 for monitor.

The sound reproduced by the speaker were able to cancel the noise from the

waves and winds. I was standing around 300m away from the source and

was able to feel the vibration and there wasn’t any cancellation.

What are your comments on Anugerah Juara Lagu 30?The minimum requirement for

AJL30 sound monitor console

should be at least 200 channels

with 5.1 surround sound

capabilities. One thing came into my mind was the SSL Live Console. They

were capable of providing these features. That is why I suggested to use

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the SSL in AJL30. Additionally,

I wanted to test how the

SSL will perform in this

event. After today, I wasn’t

disappointed at the outcome.

There is something I would

like to mention as well. Our

client gave us a time frame

for us to handover, which was on the 21st January 2016, and we manage to

handover 2 days before the dateline. One tagline or motto that I always use

is “Preparation before Operation”.

A successful event always comes down to a proper preparation. There is no

hassle or problem if you have the preparation. Of course, there will always be

some unforeseen circumstances, but if you are prepared, there is always a

solution. When I was given the time frame, I had planned precisely the timing

for installation of truss, speakers and lightings. Additionally, each division or

team has their own system engineer where they will give instruction to their

crew. I am glad and thankful to MJ crew member for being able to work in

such a tight timeline. Along with various speakers, one would notice the RCF

TT series we used for the event. There were 1 RCT TT series tower on both

side of the stage. As for the lightings we mainly used Clay Paky lights coupled

with other lighting brands such as PR Lighting. We used a total of 40 LED

Wash, PR-8120 for the event. I shared my idea on the lighting installation

with the lighting engineers

and they were satisfied with

it. The Clay Paky Sharpy,

Alpha Wash 1500, Alpha

Spot HPE 1500 and B-eye

k20 were astounding, the

client loved it and enjoyed

the lighting show as we

tested. As for the main

BEHIND THE SCENEE T A A p r i l 2 0 1 6 101microphone, the Sennheiser SKM 2000 provided by the client was used.

Although some artistes and talents brought their own, most were using the

Sennheisers.

“I’d like to give my thanks to Acoustic & Lighting System for always

supporting me. Mr. Yeo and Mr. Alexander have always been pushing,

encouraging and supplying me with great equipment. My plans for my

company would be to continue to share my experiences with others. I don’t

aim to be a champion, but to share our event experience with others. We will

continue to provide quality services and product to our client,” commented

Manja.

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