Chauvet Professional has brought a new level of colour-mixing to house lights with the introduction of the Ovation H-605FC. The new convection cooled fixture is powered by an RGBA-Lime LED engine, enabling it to replicate nearly any colour with extraordinary accuracy, as well as virtually any colour temperature of white. This feature allows the fixture to excel not only when functioning as a traditional house light, but also when used to colourise a room as part of a theatrical production or worship service. “We developed the Ovation H-605FC in response to the demand from customers who wanted full colour-mixing in…
Author: Jacob Waite
As part of a growing portfolio of Dante enabled products from Australian manufacturer ARX Systems, the ARX NetSplit Dante Digital-to-Analogue Distribution Splitter can receive audio channels from a Dante network and provide studio quality, transformer isolated, low latency audio via balanced XLR output connectors to analog audio equipment. Suitable for connection to multiple amplifiers, powered loudspeaker arrays, mixing consoles and other analogue audio devices using standard Ethernet hardware and cabling, the ARX NetSplit joins the ARX Network DI, both adding Dante versatility to the range of signal processing products from ARX. For further flexibility, the ARX NetSplit modes of operation…
It was the microphone that defined the sound of the sixties: the U 67 tube microphone, introduced in 1960, was the quintessential studio workhorse throughout the formative years of modern music and has since acquired legendary status. And now, for the first time in decades, the iconic tube microphone is back in production and built to original specifications. The company today announced the availability of the U 67 in the Middle East following an overwhelmingly positive reception at its official re-launch at NAMM. “Our customers in the Middle East now have a chance to adopt a microphone that set the…
As Stellenbosch University celebrated its 100th birthday, the 19th SU Woordfees took place from the 3-12 March 2018. For the very first time, DWR Distribution was part of the festival, sponsoring MA Lighting dot2s and a DiGiCo SD12 console. When it comes to presenting excellence in all art disciplines, SU Woordfees has to be commended – from fine art to outstanding drama and music productions, debates and the written word. Presented by the Stellenbosch University, SU Woordfees brings the entire town on board and before long, restaurants, schools, the city hall and theatres such as the HB Thom, become home…
Intello Acoustics, a supplier of audio, lighting, staging and AV, has invested in a DiGiCo S31 mixing console from fellow native South African-based company DWR Distribution. “The S31 is our first DiGiCo console and there is the talk of adding another one to our stock soon,” commented Grant Olivier, spokesperson for the company. “We’ve been looking to replace and upgrade our existing consoles for a while now and we wanted something that would be tech rider friendly, easy to use and powerful at the same time.” The DiGiCo S31 is a great fit. In the hands of Divan Dirker, Head…
Dubai-based eclipse Group recently organised and hosted the first NAPIT City & Guilds Accredited electrical training programme outside the UK. eclipse ensure its crew are up-to-date with current practices and aware of UK legislation, enabling tours and productions heading into the UAE to be assured of the best support. The company has invested in various training sessions previously, with this BS 7909 electrical course being the latest development. James Eade was invited over to deliver the training at the eclipse headquarters in Dubai. James is a Chartered Engineer who represents several trade associations on various British Standards committees including those…
DWR Distribution will host a Quest Open Day, where clients will meet up with Frank Andrewartha from Quest and view the excellent range of well-priced loudspeakers and amplifiers. Join DWR Distribution in Johannesburg, South Africa on the 18 June 2018, Durban on the 20 June or Cape Town on the 22 June. “We will have the bulk of the Quest range on display for our customers to view,” commented Robert Izzett from DWR Distribution. “A forty-foot container has arrived and demo kits will be delivered to each DWR branch in time for the Quest Open Day.” DWR took over the…
On a night filled with fun, ceremony, all underscored by an explosion of powerful music, Pepsi unveiled four of Nigeria’s foremost DJs as its ambassadors. The quartet of DJ Obi, DJ Cuppy, DJ Spinall and DJ Xclusive, considered to be A-list DJs rocking the Nigerian entertainment industry, brought their A-games to what may be termed the Lituation experience. Artists such as Tekno, WizKid, Tiwa Savage, among others, came to perform with them on their set. There was also a special appearance onstage by the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 3 contestants. Cytech World Communication was the tech company contracted to make…
Further expanding its Middle Eastern reach, Clair Brothers has scored another victory by adding Boujikian Bros to its growing list of distributors with pro audio expertise and far-reaching contacts in important emerging markets. Established in 1984 as a supplier of a wide range of electronics accessories, Boujikian Bros refocused its attention towards audio, lighting, rigging, staging, and more when they saw strong potential with the fast-growing Lebanese market, as well as other expanding markets in their greater region. Gary Boujikian, President and General Manager of the company, commented: “Our goal is to provide the smartest solutions using the highest level…
L-Acoustics has announced Johannesburg-based DWR Distribution has been officially appointed as L‑Acoustics certified provider distributor for South Africa. Native audio specialist and L-Acoustics expert, Richard Smith, has also joined the DWR Distribution team. DWR Distribution has a long history in South Africa, starting by offering lighting products and more recently branching into sound reinforcement. DWR Distributions’ local market expertise, coupled with Richard Smith’s knowledge and experience with L-Acoustics products will provide quality representation and support for the brand in a dynamic and growing market.’ “L-Acoustics is happy to finally be able to welcome DWR to the ‘Brown Box Family’,” said…
Bill Ostry is a pro-market development specialist at Shure, an all-around nice guy, and he’s been playing the drums since he was five-years-old. He fills us in on Shure’s latest developments. As a market development specialist for Shure, part of my role is to expose influential end users to our state-of-the-art products. In essence, I travel the U.S. and meet with power users in broadcast, production, and related fields, demonstrating Shure solutions to some of the most vexing of pro audio problems. I take a hands-on approach that allows potential customers to prove to themselves what works best for their…
Netherlands-based company Visual Productions BV appoints DWR Distribution to supply its products in South Africa and across its borders. “With an ability to ‘speak’ just about any language, from Art-Net to sACN, OSC, UDP, KiNet, TCP, Real-Time clock and NTP time synchronisation, Visual Productions offers a control solution that is the pinnacle of show control,” said Jannie de Jager, technical training and support at DWR Distribution. “The units are able to communicate to every protocol known to lighting and AV technicians.” He explained that the purple boxes will convert any incoming signal to trigger any command to perform any type…
