Adamson has revealed a new addition to its Vergence Group: VGs, a new benchmark in low-frequency performance for the most demanding scenarios. Adamson’s new VGs, the second product released as part of the Vergence Group, is a powered subwoofer built upon the foundation of the trusted low-end impact and versatility of Adamson’s E-Series E119 subwoofer, combined with a custom-designed and in-house manufactured, single-channel 6kW Class-D Amplifier with on-board DSP. Loaded with a single lightweight, long-excursion, 19” SD19 Kevlar Neodymium driver utilising Adamson’s Advanced Cone Architecture and Symmetrical Drive Technology, the VGs is capable of reproducing frequencies from 29Hz to 100Hz. With…
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Q-SYS Middle East Electronics Trading has announced the grand opening of its Q-SYS UAE Experience Center in Dubai. This new Center is set to revolutionise the way customers and partners engage with Q-SYS solutions, offering an immersive and interactive environment to explore, test, and experience the latest advancements in AV technology. Strategically located in the Dubai Supreme Court Complex, this Q-SYS Experience Center spans more than 4,000 square feet and delivers an experiential tour through the vast capabilities of the Q-SYS Platform. The Supreme Court Complex is renowned for its implementation of technology and automation throughout the buildings, making it…
Istanbul-based Asimetrik will provide local reach into retail channels on behalf of Solid State Logic (SSL) across Turkey, providing support across the company’s Audio Creation Products (ACP) products while serving the company’s end-user customers. The new distribution appointment will cover SSL’s entire line of ACP products, including its SiX and BiG SiX desktop mixers, range of USB audio interfaces, hardware processors and more. Asimetrik, which also has offices in Ankara, Antalya, Astana and Doha, is a multi-disciplinary firm consisting of engineers, designers and sales operations and is known for its excellence in distribution, systems integration, project management and consultancy throughout…
YES TECH makes its long-awaited return to ISE Show to present new products and innovative technologies to visitors, customers and partners at Fira Barcelona, Spain from 10 to 13 May. Among the debut products located on Booth 3A800 are the following: DOOH Double-sided Poster – a high-brightness and waterproof product, with energy-saving, smooth display and remote control, and opens outdoor fine pixel pitch HD era to give life to advertising; Mwall Series LED, which supports 90° corner splicing, realises HD and high-brightness to help more retailers to attract more people and increase customer loyalty and engagement, to improve business benefit.…
Creative Technology has bolstered its Middle East (CTME) team with the arrival of Senior Project Manager, Artur Kurowski and Head of Audio, Wissam Shaheen. Kurowski joins as a newly appointed Senior Project Manager for CTME’s live events division, with over 18 years of experience throughout the Middle East, UK, and Europe. He comes from a strong technical design and production background and has extensive knowledge in the latest audio, video, lighting and rigging technologies. He specialises in Vectorworks Spotlight and Braceworks software for AV Technical and events planning. As well as managing a team of engineers, Kurowski has built strong…
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sound HQ Solutions along with Production Manager, Chairman of TPSA and spokesperson for #LightSAred, Sharif Baker have joined forces to launch a brand new Festival Studio situated in Muldersdrift, Johannesburg. The hybrid and virtual facility which includes outdoor stages, and with Baker confident that the team are able to pull off a variety of festivals and events for their niche gospel, jazz and music markets. Alvin Bruinders, the owner of technical supply company Sound HQ Solutions, started working with Sharif Baker some 20 years ago on MY Joyous Celebration, a gospel powerhouse formed…
Just days before the global emergency that the Coronavirus pandemic reached South African shores, causing a national shut-down on all public events, thousands of fans gathered at the Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria to celebrate the 2020 edition of RAMfest, South Africa’s premier music festival for all things alternative. This years’ line up included some of South Africa’s most popular alternative bands, including Facing the Gallows, Peasant, Man as Machine, Newtown Knife Gang, The Valley, Stoker, and Truth & It’s Burden, to name a few. Highlights of the event included a much-anticipated reunion show by South African rock legends, The Van…
Join disguise at its upcoming open house, hosted at the Barco Experience Centre in Dubai. The disguise technology platform enables creative and technical professionals to imagine, create and deliver spectacular live visual experiences at the highest level. With a focus on combining real-time 3D visualisation-based software with high performance and robust hardware, they enable the delivery of challenging creative projects at scale and with confidence. disguise has invited attendees to meet and hear from leading industry experts including David Bajt of Bild Studios and the disguise team on OmniCal. Demos will show how the disguise 3D software platform can be…
Allen & Heath has revealed its new 96kHz digital mixer, Avantis, the third to be based on the company’s XCVI FPGA engine. Avantis puts Allen & Heath’s next-generation technology in a 64 channel / 42 configurable bus console, with twin Full HD touchscreens, extensive I/O options and processing from the company’s flagship dLive mixing system. “Joining dLive and SQ, Avantis completes our trilogy of next-gen 96kHz consoles,” said Rob Clark, Allen & Heath’s Managing Director. “Avantis takes many of the features that have made SQ and dLive so popular, putting them in a standalone 64-channel mixer that offers a new…
Solid State Logic (SSL) has appointed of Provision AVL as its Live Sound product distributor in the U.A.E., KSA, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain. Formed in 2014, Provision AVL have grown their reputation as a sales and distribution company in the Middle East, representing premium brands including Prolyte Group, Chauvet Lighting, Clair Brothers Audio Systems, Admiral Staging, and Le Maitre Effects. The move to distribute SSL’s Live range was an obvious choice as Provision AVL’s MD, Kevin Boujikian, explained: “Back in my college days, the first and foremost audio console brand discussed around our Audio Engineering classes was Solid State Logic.…
As live production stages get bigger, heavier and more complicated with equipment suspended above the audience, safety is imperative. Ilan Bahar from Eilon Ron StageMaster recently visited South Africa, and in conjunction with local distributor, DWR Distribution presented load cell demonstrations to a variety of rental companies in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. Eilon, a family business, was established over 40 years ago and their safety monitoring systems are used in diverse applications including entertainment stages, aerospace with sales to NASA, wind turbines and shipment weighing to mention a few. “The Eilon Ron StageMaster concept is very simple,” said Ilan…
IBS Stage Sets, a leading independent provider of bespoke stage sets to the live event services industry, appoints Glen Dougherty as its new Director of Business Development. Dougherty will be based at the company’s headquarters in Dubai Investment Park, UAE, and the scope of his work will include providing strategic leadership and business commitment to guide and streamline IBS’s continued growth in the United Arab Emirates and MEA Region with an impetus to kick-start a newly formed “dry hire” division. He joins IBS Stage Sets with an exclusive background in the event industry. In his most recent role as COO…
