The Nagoya Betsuin of the Shinshu Otani-ha is a historic temple located in Aichi Prefecture’s Nagoya City. Affectionately known as “Higashi Betsuin,” it has grown into a central place of worship in the Japanese region since its construction in 1632. As well as hosting Buddhist ceremonies and religious events, the temple is used for exchange events and markets, making it an important meeting place for the local community. However, the building’s distinctive architecture comes with complex audio challenges, including intelligibility in the main hall. To resolve long-standing acoustic issues and improve clarity for attendees, the Taimensho reception hall recently enjoyed…
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PPDS has announced the installation of 800 hotel TVs, digital signage, and dvLED walls inside Finland’s advanced business hotel complex, the Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport. Located immediately outside Vantaa Airport’s main terminal, the stunning 12 floor multi-purpose Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport is an all-encompassing premium destination for travelers and businesses alike, boasting 505 luxury guest rooms, a scenic rooftop cocktail bar, an à la carte restaurant, a gym, and heated outdoor pool. Named among the world’s best locations for business travellers – accounting for 25 per cent of the 15 million passengers that travel via its runways annually – the Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport also features a 21-room conference centre and plush 1,050 capacity…
Metallica’s groundbreaking M72 world tour, renowned for its innovative in-the-round stage and “no repeat weekend” format, has taken a bold step forward by adopting the PIXERA media server system from AV Stumpfl. This transition enhances the tour’s massive video setup, delivering an unparalleled visual experience across its eight 100-foot-tall towers, each featuring three 50- × 30-foot LED screens, totalling 24 discrete surfaces – the brainchild of creative director and production designer Dan Braun. The M72 tour, which began in 2023 and has captivated upwards of 80,000 fans per night, relies on a sophisticated technical infrastructure to match its ambitious creative…
Crystal Palace Park became the epicentre of a sonic revolution as Polygon Live LDN delivered the UK’s largest outdoor 360° immersive sound festival from 2nd – 4th May 2025. The three-day event brought together visionary artistry and spatial audio innovation, with artists such as Jon Hopkins, Max Cooper, Cosmo Sheldrake, and Halina Rice performing specially crafted sets within Polygon’s signature hemispherical dome—a space where sound moves beyond traditional stereo boundaries to surround listeners from every direction. What began as a fundamental question—”What if listeners could be completely enveloped by sound from all around them, including overhead?”—became an experience that places…
Leading outdoor media infrastructure owner Wildstone has unveiled an impressive 20x6m digital billboard on the Burgos highway in the Alcobendas district of Madrid. The billboard is strategically located beside the A-1 route in the busy Alcobendas municipality, one of the main arterial roads for entering and leaving Madrid. An average of 189,223 vehicles pass the site each day. The screen will be managed by media operator Impact OOH. Wildstone led the end-to-end development of the billboard, which was transformed from a 12x5m, single-sided screen to a 20×6, double-sided screen. This makes it one of Europe’s largest digital billboards and Spain’s…
Two of Rennes’ most prestigious cultural and conference venues have recently been upgraded with cutting-edge projection technology from Digital Projection, enhancing their ability to deliver immersive, high-quality visual experiences. Spearheaded by Lille-based system integrator Manganelli, the twin installations–at the Couvent des Jacobins and Les Champs Libres–reinforce the Breton capital’s reputation as a leading destination for events, conventions and multimedia exhibitions. Located at the heart of Rennes’ cultural and artistic landscape, Les Champs Libres is a multidisciplinary venue housing a library, museum and science centre alongside its conference facilities. To support its diverse range of events, Manganelli integrated a Digital Projection’s…
Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), the world-renowned annual tech show for the audiovisual and systems integration industry, introduced Innovation Park at ISE 2025, a dynamic business hub aimed at showcasing startup ventures and presenting exciting new ideas. Centrally located in Congress Square, Innovation Park featured 80 promotional pods for startups to present their ideas, offering a way for new businesses to establish a presence at ISE. Following an application process, selected startups were chosen based on their adherence to relevant criteria for attendance at ISE. For many startups, Innovation Park served as a crucial catalyst for future business growth by providing direct…
PPDS completed one of its biggest and most significant InfoComm shows to date, announcing a new range of digital signage and dvLED AIO displays, plus a ‘landmark’ global alliance with leading audio company, Shure. Housed on the Philips booth 3351 inside Orlando’s Orange County Convention Centre, PPDS reaffirmed its commitment to supporting all market verticals, with indoor and outdoor solutions for retail, education, corporate, transportation, hospitality, food and beverage, public venues and more. New products unveiled during the three-day show included the 135” foldable and height-adjustable Philips Unite LED 6000 Series All In One, alongside the ultra-durable Philips Signage 6000 Series (P-Line), for installations…
INFiLED technology helped transform Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Park into an immersive AV spectacle for the inaugural OFFLIMITS Music Festival. Billed as the UAE’s first open-format music festival (i.e. one featuring multiple genres of music), OFFLIMITS welcomed global artists including Ed Sheeran, OneRepublic and Kaiser Chiefs across four stages purpose-built on Yas Island for the trailblazing event, held on 26thApril 2025. Technical production across all four stages–T11 (main), Head, Meteor and Club X – was managed by regional event technology powerhouse SLS Production. The team was responsible for delivering audio, video and lighting to global touring standards, ensuring a premium experience…
Christie is pleased to share that its HS Series laser projectors, Mystique software, and Pandoras Box software and servers are part of an exciting new lobby experience at Arizona’s OdySea Aquarium. OdySea Aquarium is a multi-level, state-of-the-art facility offering immersive, educational, and entertaining experiences for guests of all ages. As one of the 10 largest aquaria in the U.S., it’s home to more than 6,000 animals, 300 species, and 70 exhibits. Now, guests to the aquarium begin their underwater journey as they enter OdySea’s lobby space, courtesy of a new, immersive, 360-degree projection mapping experience that transforms the lobby with…