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PPDS has confirmed its participation at InfoComm 2025. Philips Professional Displays and complementary solutions will be showcasing the latest evolutions in sustainable screen technology and design, including new Philips dvLED and digital signage reveals, plus a new global partnership announcement. These and much more on Philips booth 3351. PPDS will also be paying tribute to Martijn van der Woude, VP Global Business Development and Marketing of PPDS, who sadly passed away due to cardiac arrest on Monday 21 April 2025. This special event is set to take place on Wednesday 11 June at 3pm on the Philips booth, with full details being confirmed…

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Located atop the Sea Containers Hotel on London’s South Bank, 12th Knot is a rooftop bar known for its panoramic views and premium hospitality offering. When the venue required an upgrade to its existing audio system, the hotel called upon long-standing technology partner Tateside to deliver a modernised solution in line with the bar’s high-end aesthetic. Tateside, which already provides AV support across the hotel, including for the in-house cinema and events space, was briefed to implement a discreet and consistent sound system that would enhance both music delivery and overall guest experience. “The previous set-up no longer met the…

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INFiLED has introduced the INFiLED Certified Engineer (ICE) training programme, a new educational initiative designed to provide technical professionals across EMEA with practical skills and knowledge for installing, configuring, and maintaining LED display systems. Targeted at engineers, technicians and support personnel, the programme offers a structured curriculum combining theoretical instruction with hands-on application. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of INFiLED’s LED display technologies and the skills required to support them in a range of professional settings. The course content includes an overview of LED display fundamentals and INFiLED’s product portfolio, as well as guidance on system setup, calibration, fault…

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Renkus-Heinz is returning to InfoComm 2025 in Orlando with a dedicated demo room experience, designed to showcase the practical performance of its audio solutions in acoustically complex environments. Following previous outings at InfoComm 2024 and ISE 2025, the company continues to use immersive demonstrations to illustrate how its technologies can be applied across sectors such as transport and sports. The demo room will feature Renkus-Heinz’s ICONYX series, including Iconyx Gen5, IC Live Gen5 and IC Live X Series loudspeakers. These systems are designed to address a wide range of audio challenges, from intelligibility in speech-critical spaces to delivering high SPL…

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Clear-Com is excited to announce that its newest member of FreeSpeak family of wireless intercom systems, the beltpack, is currently undergoing a field trial in Las Vegas by the technical team behind Blue Man Group. The world-famous theatrical show, known for its immersive, multimedia performances, has been using FreeSpeak Icon to support its highly coordinated live environment. While not part of an official partnership or sponsorship, this trial is being independently led by Scott Dahl, Head of Audio for Blue Man Group Las Vegas, as his team explores new solutions for live production communications. Dahl has been overseeing the trial,…

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Datapath is set to present a range of recent developments in control room and video wall content management at this year’s InfoComm in Orlando. With its US headquarters in Philadelphia and support teams operating nationwide, the company continues to focus on integrated solutions for complex visual environments. As part of its ongoing collaboration across the control room ecosystem, Datapath will be working alongside partners including Georgia-based Fountainhead Control Rooms, providing ergonomic control room furniture, and B-Tech AV Mounts, whose mounting solutions will support various display configurations during the event. Datapath’s technology is currently deployed in a wide array of applications…

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Christie 1DLP laser projectors have been deployed to support a large-scale immersive light and sound show at Nanbei Lake in Zhejiang province, China. Titled Poetic Dreams of Ganchuan, the production is being promoted as the country’s first live performance to integrate natural elements of mountain, sea, and lake into a single outdoor experience. Staged across a 3.5km route within the Jiaxing Nanbei Lake Scenic Area, the show reinterprets themes from Southern Song culture and the historical “Eight Scenic Spots of Ganchuan”. Visuals for six primary scenes are delivered by a total of 16 Christie projectors, including models from the DWU23-HS,…

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Ed Sheeran’s Mathematics world tour completed its India leg in February, supported by a d&b audiotechnik KSL PA system supplied by Mumbai-based NJSM Pro Sound. The use of d&b’s SL-Series marked a significant development for the region’s live touring sector, particularly with the tour’s streamlined logistics and consistent sound delivery across varied venues. The India dates followed a milestone performance in Bhutan—the first international concert hosted in the country—before continuing through five Indian cities, culminating in Delhi. For this portion of the tour, Sheeran’s production adopted an end-on stage setup, prioritising efficiency and simplicity to meet the demands of a…

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FC Munich’s basketball stadium was turned into a dynamic setting for this year’s special edition of Schlagerboom – a celebration of Germany’s hit pop music – with augmented reality effects and a huge LED stage driven by Green Hippo’s Hippotizer Media Servers. Jürgens TV produced the event for Bayerischer Rundfunk, and commissioned content production studio LUPIXX to create the video elements. The visuals were designed to enhance each song, visually expand the stage, and create a sense of depth. LUPIXX Visual Artist and Managing Director Saskia Olma ramped up the video elements by integrating a tracked Spidercam with augmented reality.…

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St Luke Greek Orthodox Church in Broomall, Pennsylvania, is a striking example of traditional Byzantine architecture. With its ornate iconography, high-domed ceilings, and expansive nave, it offers an impressive visual presence—but one that presents significant challenges when it comes to acoustics. Over time, speech intelligibility within the sanctuary had become a notable issue. A reverberation peak of 3.38 seconds made it difficult for congregants—particularly older members—to clearly hear spoken elements of the liturgy, prompting growing concern. To address the problem, systems integrator Spinnaker was brought in to deliver a solution that would enhance intelligibility while preserving the church’s architectural integrity.…

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