Meyer Sound has been awarded a United States patent on proprietary digital technologies that enable the Bluehorn System to reproduce complex musical signals with absolutely flat frequency and phase response across the full audio bandwidth, an unprecedented achievement in high-power studio monitors. The new patent, number 9,992,573 B1, is formally titled, Phase inversion filter for correcting low frequency phase distortion in a loudspeaker system. The awarded document outlines the digital signal processing techniques involved in cancelling out the phase anomalies inherent in all loudspeaker systems due to the physical mass of the loudspeaker drivers and resonance of the loudspeaker enclosures.…
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Devon-based S+H Technical Support, specialist for LED visual effects, drapes and starcloths has launched a brand new HD Video Banner product which will be available for all types of live events, together with conferences, exhibitions and other situations needing quick and easy plug-and-play digital signage. S+H’s Terry Murtha spotted a gap in the market for a neat, quick-to-deploy high-resolution solution, and this video product which has been sought by S+H for any pop-up scenario. “Whether it’s indicating the way to a plenary session or a breakout room, directing delegates to different seminars or providing fun and entertaining branding and content…
Elation Professional has unveiled the Elation Professional eCast, a stage lighting control app designed for use with small to medium-sized venues such as nightclubs, houses of worship or mobile events. The Elation Professional eCast App is available from the App Store and requires an Elation Professional 4Cast DMX Bridge as the interface between lighting fixtures and an iOS device. Easy to program, the Elation ProfessionaleCast App can control up to 576 lighting fixtures and up to 12 DMX universes (6144 lighting channels). The app includes an effects generator for movement, colour and flash effects and allows users to control individual channels…
Radial Engineering has announced its official distribution of Catapult Mini TX and RX are now shipping. The Radial Catapult Mini is the latest addition to the modular Catapult snake system, which provides the ability to drive four analog audio channels over a single shielded Cat 5 cable. The Catapult Mini TX (transmitter) and RX (receiver) both feature a compact steel chassis with a hardwired fan-out to four XLR connectors, providing a simple and rugged solution for delivering balanced analog audio between any two destinations without signal loss or degradation. The Catapult system connects via Cat 5 Ethernet cable which is…
CDC seven-s replaces original CDC seven and inaugural CDC eight to become series flagship One of 2 new digital consoles Cadac launched at Prolight+Sound in Frankfurt this year, the new CDC seven-s replaces both the original CDC seven iteration and the CDC eight, the inaugural expression of the platform, As the new CDC flagship console, the CDC seven-s expands the 96 input count of the original CDC seven to 128. Additionally, the new model ups the bus count to 64, of which 56 are assignable in FOH mode and 62 in Monitor Mode. The new console also features a number…
The South African Roadies Association (SARA) will be hosting Africa’s fourth Live Event Technical & Production Conference (LETPC 2018) from the 17-19 May 2018 at the Sunnyside Park Hotel in Parktown, Johannesburg, the current home of the LETPC. DWR Distribution is honoured to be on board as one of the sponsors of the event. The primary objective of the conference is to pull together, each year, the event, technical, production and education (training and skills development) sectors from across the country, the continent and the world, with African and international market leaders from across the same sectors, as well as…
Entrepreneur Siddharth Patel of Fire, Ice & Anolis in Zambia wanted his new Fire & Ice Night Club in the heart of Ndola, Zambia’s third largest city, to be truly cutting edge in technology and aesthetics, so he approached Johannesburg based lighting sales and installation specialist DWR Distribution for ideas and solutions. DWR Distribution project manager JP Vernon conducted a site visit, chatted extensively with the client and produced some concepts which they discussed, including the installation of Anolis Arc Source 4 MC luminaires to provide mood lighting. The 28 ArcSource 4 MCs, known for their smooth and seamless colour…
Under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan Mubarak Al Nahyan, Cabinet Minister, Ministry of Tolerance, the American University in the Emirates held its 8th commencement ceremony at the Sheikh Rashid Hall, Dubai World Trade Centre. The evening included VIP guests like His Excellency Muhammad Bin Bduwah Al Darmaki, the University’s patron, Major General Ahmed Nasser Al-Raisi, Chairman of Board of Trustees, Mr. Khalaf Al Qubaisi, Deputy chairman of the Board of Trustees, and Dr. Muthanna Ghani Abdul Razzaq, President of the University along with the respected faculty, parents, alumni students. A total of 539 students graduated this year, with…
The Middle East and Africa receives its first look at new generation evolution wireless solutions at Sennheiser training events in UAE and Kenya The region got its first look at the much-anticipated evolution wireless G4 series of wireless mic and in-ear monitoring systems at events recently conducted by Sennheiser in the United Arab Emirates and Kenya. The seminar in Dubai centred around the company’s audio for business solution range, whilst in Kenya, the event took a more technical approach, with detailed workshops covering all aspects of wireless audio capture. Hosted by Sennheiser’s UAE distributor Venuetech, the event in Dubai was…
HSL Group’s Tim Dunn and Marcel Wijnberger has announced the arrival of SPR – Special Project Resources – a new company launched between the duo, and part of the growing HSL Group. Dunn and Wijnberger have both relocated from Johannesburg in South Africa to HSL’s HQ in Blackburn UK; bringing with them a wealth of experience and knowledge in entertainment technology and live event production together with copious imagination and enormous energy to the HSL Group. SPR will be dedicated to assisting clients on any or all of the technical and design aspects of their concepts and projects, delivering incredible and…
Conference for worship teams and arts expressionists Revelation Enterprises is Doxa Deo`s official Arts & Worship Movement where all Art forms & Disciplines in South Africa come together, share life and learn. Their third Worship & Arts Conference, RE-MAIN, will be held on 17-19 May 2018, with the aim to equip South African worship teams & arts expressionists through workshops, interactive panel discussions, expression, worship and teachings. Art forms such as music, singing, writing, dancing, fine arts, worship technology, technical production, photography and acting will be included in the program. DWR Distribution is very pleased to be part of the…
Alfacam SA, industry supplier and operator of HD TV facilities for events and shows in the outside broadcast market in South Africa, has recently invested in a DiGiCo SD12, purchased through DWR Distribution. Alfacam is no stranger to the DiGiCo platform. In 2013, owner Greg Nefdt purchased OB16, now fondly known as OB1, with all associated equipment from Euro Media Group and founded Alfacam SA, operating out of Bush Hill Estate AH in Randburg. Upon arrival, OB1 was kitted out with a Soundtracs DPC-II and a DiGiCo D1. The consoles had worked perfectly for many years on numerous successful gigs,…
