Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena, one of the Middle East’s most high-profile multi-purpose entertainment venues, has just completed a major sound system upgrade using the latest loudspeaker system technologies from d&b audiotechnik. Including the extraordinary full-bandwidth directivity of the GSL, KSL, XSL and SL-SUB products from the SL-Series, plus the very latest Compact Cardioid Line Array (CCL), the finished system delivers clean and consistent sound across the entire 17,000-capacity venue. “At Coca-Cola Arena, we aim for five-star quality in every detail of the audience and artist experience. Choosing d&b audiotechnik was about more than technology – it was about partnering with a…
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Cardiff Metropolitan University has completed a major transformation of its teaching facilities with advanced audio technology from Sennheiser. As part of the university’s strategic initiative to enhance hybrid learning capabilities, Sennheiser has successfully implemented its cutting-edge ceiling microphone systems and audio solutions throughout the institution’s learning spaces. The University has implemented 20 TeamConnect Ceiling 2 (TCC 2) microphones, which feature patented dynamic beamforming technology that automatically follows the active speaker’s voice through 28 omnidirectional microphone capsules arranged in a matrix array The comprehensive installation includes TeamConnect Ceiling 2 (TCC 2), TeamConnect Ceiling M (TCC M), and SpeechLine Digital Wireless (SL DW)…
Datapath has added to its global network of demo and training facilities with a comprehensive refresh of its new demo facility at its Derby, UK headquarters. Datapath have teamed up with Absen, B-Tech AV Mounts, and SPF Consoles to demonstrate a complete control room solution of video processing and distribution, LED video wall displays, mounts, CCTV, and consoles — giving visitors to their head office a dedicated experience of a control room set-up and the chance to explore and experience solutions created for their specific needs. The updated demo and training facility is one of 15 venues across the world…
LED Studio is opening the doors of its LED Experience Centre for the first time this Thursday 18th September. Located at its Hampshire global HQ, the space will be the largest dedicated LED demonstration facility in the UK, offering a fully immersive space for exploring the future of LED across retail, corporate, simulation, visitor attraction and residential applications. The opening will be marked with two identical half-day sessions during which visitors will be able to experience the latest innovations in LED display technology and hear from key thought leaders shaping the future of the AV industry. Each session includes a…
Kramer and Smart Monkeys, Inc. have announced an enhanced integration between Kramer’s ZyPer Management Platform and the ISAAC Workspace. The ZyPer Management Platform provides a streamlined interface for controlling and configuring ZyPer encoders and decoders, widely recognized for their reliability in large-scale AV deployments. ISAAC, developed by Smart Monkeys, is a workflow and operations platform designed to centralise and simplify the management of complex audiovisual ecosystems. Used globally by leading theme parks, museums, cruise ships, and public attractions, ISAAC allows operators to unify multiple control and monitoring systems into a single workspace. The platform provides automation, scheduling, monitoring, and logging tools…
Established in 1992 and headquartered in Dubai, Sound On Stage Events is led by Managing Director and sound engineer Rawad Saad. The company has built a reputation for delivering high-quality services across the UAE and the wider GCC, serving an impressive and diverse client base. A loyal DiGiCo user for over 15 years, Saad shares why Echoes of a Golden Era – part of the Beiteddine Art Festival in July 2025, was a natural choice for Sound On Stage’s newest purchase of a DiGiCo Quantum 326. “Throughout the time that Sound On Stage Events has been using DiGiCo consoles, we’ve…
Right in the heart of the legendary Schinkenstraße and just a few steps from the sea sits Bierkönig – a true Playa de Palma institution for almost 40 years. Located directly in the popular nightlife district, this unique beer garden and live performance venue spans more than 5,000 square metres and has become the undisputed meeting point for lovers of German music, culture, and atmosphere from morning until late at night. With daily live performances and DJ sets featuring everything from German pop to Schlager music, the venue demands a professional sound system capable of delivering consistent, high-quality audio throughout…
Ascentae has announced a new partnership with NUITEQ, a well-established global software and hardware provider, recognised globally for its innovative solutions in the compulsory education space. With a well-established reputation in the education sector, NUITEQ’s solutions are implemented in schools worldwide to encourage active participation and achieve meaningful results. Through this new partnership, UK educators and learners will have access to advanced tools that promote interactive and inclusive learning experiences. Ascentae will be selling two NUITEQ solutions, specifically: NUITEQ Chorus offers teachers and students a collaborative learning platform designed to enhance teaching efficiency and student engagement through interactive content, streamlined…
At jazzopen Stuttgart 2025, Naostage’s KSYSTEM – the first tracking and show control system dedicated to professional audiovisual applications, using computer vision and AI tracked the performers in real time on the main stage. Seamlessly integrated with d&b Soundscape, it enabled precise spatialisation of sound objects, synchronised with the performers’ movements. While the K SYSTEM’s lighting tracking capabilities had already been widely used at numerous European festivals this summer – from the Manchester International Festival in the UK to Art Rock, Poupet, Solidays, Main Square, Les Vieilles Charrues, and Roi Arthur music festivals in France. jazzopen Stuttgart marked…
INFiLED has supplied a broadcast-grade curved LED wall to France’s leading television channel, TF1, enabling the network to deliver extended-reality (XR) sequences rendered live in Unreal Engine5 for news and magazine programming. The 10.5m × 3m display, constructed from INFiLED Xmk2-SeriesLED panels, is engineered for uniform, colour-accurate performance in front of the cameras and forms the centrepiece of TF1’s upgraded broadcast studio.TF1’srelationship with INFiLED dates to 2023,when INFiLED displays were integrated into the Bonjour! morning show and later used to support immersive segments onTF1’s flagship news programmes, Le13h and Le20h. For the most recent upgrade project, INFiLED partnered with Paris-based…