Riedel Communications today announced that the landmark Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris has adopted a full suite of Riedel’s award-winning communications and video signal routing solutions. Riedel’s Artist digital matrix intercom, SmartPanel user interface, Bolero wireless intercom, and MediorNet real-time network ensure crystal-clear, flexible, and reliable crew communications and effortless video distribution during Théâtre du Châtelet performances. Located in the 1st Arrondissement on the banks of the Seine, the Théâtre du Châtelet was built on the site of a small fortress and opened in 1862. In its current configuration, the auditorium seats 2,038 people and plays host to a broad…
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We continue our Talking Heads series looking at technology and its use in Higher and Further Education. This month we are delighted to be joined by AV equipment manufacturer QSC, and not one but TWO Higher Education institutions, The University of Westminster and the University of Hertfordshire. Join Matthew Farrer from QSC, Matthew Edwards from Westminster, Adam Harvey from Hertfordshire and Mark Frost from Intel as they discuss AV over IP, centralised AV processing, the importance of audio, and how the worlds of AV and IT are merging. Plus, what does this all mean for students, lecturers and the educational…
One of the largest and most complex live music events in the world relied on Shure to deliver quality sound from the voices of 39 delegations across Europe. Broadcast live from Ahoy in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, the 65th Eurovision Song Contest celebrates diverse musical talent from around the continent. The biggest European music contest handpicked Shure Axient® Digital Wireless System to help ensure impeccable audio quality throughout all performances for singers, musicians, and viewers to enjoy. With more than 40 artists on stage and an estimated audience of nearly 200 million viewers across Europe, the 2021 Eurovision edition needed a…
Business music provider Perfect Octave partners with retail ecosystem provider Aura Futures to deliver a unified and integrated audio visual solution in the heart of Soho, London for leading cycling clothing retailer Rapha. Bucking retail trends, Rapha recently invested in the expansion of its flagship store located a stone’s throw from Piccadilly Circus, to deliver the best of the brand to the capital’s cycling community. Now almost twice the size of the original store and offering a premium experience for men and women, Rapha’s first UK Clubhouse, originally opened in 2012, features a larger product range, personal shopping and upgraded…
Christie® has been chosen by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) as a technology partner for its redeveloped headquarters at 195 Piccadilly in London. The partnership will see a host of Christie integrated technology installed throughout the building, including flagship Christie MicroTiles® LED tiles, as well as 3DLP® RGB pure laser, 1DLP® laser projectors, media servers and software. The redeveloped space, with state-of-the-art technology, will enable BAFTA to dramatically expand its learning and talent support programme through broadcast events and screenings, supporting talent across film, games and television in the UK and across the world. Louise Robertson,…
Today, outside the iconic Wembley Stadium in London – home to the England national football team – ex-England goalkeeping legend turned DJ, David James, hosted an exclusive DJ set to celebrate the official England squad selection for the upcoming summer of European football. Dressed in England team shirts, each member of the crowd represented one of the players from Gareth Southgate’s team which was announced earlier today with player names printed on the backs of shirts. No stranger to the venue, with 53 England caps under his belt, David James delivered the set to the crowd via special edition…
Digital signage software embed signage has announced a partnership with Seenspire to give its user unlimited access to content. This alignment between embed and Seenspire is seen as a great partnership for both parties and offers embed customers a new way to tackle the number one challenge in digital signage head on – keeping content fresh! “We have seen a rise in customers looking for ways to automatically update their screens with a wide variety of content from sources they already have, such as LinkedIn and Microsoft Teams, but also further diversifying their playlist with Infotainment feeds such as news,…
Messe Berlin and gfu Consumer & Home Electronics GmbH are jointly announcing that IFA 2021 will not take place in September as a physical live event as originally planned. The decision was made following detailed conversations with public health experts and multiple stakeholders. Ultimately, several key global health metrics did not move as fast in the right direction as had been hoped for – from the rapid emergence of new COVID-19 variants, for example in South Asia, to continued uncertainties about the speed of the rollout of vaccination programmes around the world. This in turn is adding uncertainty for the…
For the past year, the world has been preoccupied with Zoom meetings. disguise, the technology innovator in extended reality (xR) and virtual production, has been looking at a very different type of zoom. Instead of video meetings, disguise allows its users to zoom in and out of a virtual world on camera. disguise’s award-winning extended reality (xR) workflow, released to the general public in April 2021 through its new r18 software, includes this groundbreaking new feature which extends the virtual scene to allow cameras to zoom in and out of each scene. With these capabilities, the community of disguise users…
The UK destination for all your AV needs is here. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llG-_E72L6s[/embedyt] Midwich Group, a global specialist audio visual (“AV”) distributor to the trade market, has officially opened Innovation House, a 50,000sqft state-of-the-art experience, training and event facility in Bracknell (UK). It is home to five of the UK’s leading distributors: Midwich, PSCo, Holdan, Invision and Sound Technology. Innovation House features the UK’s largest multi-brand experience centre showcasing more than 200 world-leading audio-visual (AV), Unified Communication & Collaboration (UC&C), broadcast, smart home, and rental solutions from 50 world-renowned manufacturers all under one roof. The multi-million-pound facility will bring together vendors,…