Sphere Entertainment Co.’s Earth Day celebration highlights the artwork of multi-GRAMMY Award-winning Grateful Dead and Dead & Company percussionist Mickey Hart, along with renowned filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg. Their combined artwork will be featured in an 11-minute content show scheduled for 6:00 am PT on Monday, April 22nd, as well as at 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm PT. Additionally, their artworks will be showcased at various times throughout the day. Hart and Schwartzberg are the latest artists to contribute to the Exosphere through Sphere’s XO/Art program, which showcases the work of esteemed artists on Sphere’s immersive exterior. “Our XO/Art program continues…
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Situated in London’s King’s Cross, Lightroom presents its newest production, ‘ The Moonwalker’, featuring narration and co-writing by Tom Hanks and original NASA audio. The score, composed by Anne Nitkin, was recorded at Abbey Road Studios with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Building on the success of the previous David Hockney exhibition titled “Bigger and Closer,” Lightroom remains a hub for cutting-edge experiences. In a recent interview, Tom Hanks described it as ‘a unique acoustic sensation.’ He elaborated, ‘With thousands of speakers in the venue, once the music starts, it envelops you from all directions rather than originating from a specific…
Founded by two friends. Eddie Latham, and PJ Scott. from Cambridge in 2012, Majority has gone on to become an Amazon best-selling brand with a device in over three million homes across the globe. Again, unusual for AV News, Majority’s combination of ground-breaking technology and affordable prices has come into its own with more people working from home. From its origins in Cambridge, the founders have developed solutions on a suite of bang-up-to-date technology platforms and ancillary features. Even the user instructions are provided as digital videos which can be viewed on a smartphone, tablet or laptop. The company’s product…
Peerless-AV® introduces enhancements to its Kitted Universal dvLED Mounting System (DS-LEDUNV), addressing accessibility, flexibility, and scalability issues in dvLED display integration. These new models, available for immediate distribution, feature a ‘one display, one mount’ universal strategy, akin to LCD video walls, streamlining stocking, inventory management, and shipping. The DS-LEDUNV product sizes have been updated with compact packaging, reducing warehouse space and delivery costs. Additionally, a patent-pending, reusable Universal Spacer simplifies display installation while offering future-proof adaptability. “The 2024 market expectation is for a faster delivery on dvLED,” said Nick Belcore, Executive Vice President of Peerless-AV. “Our expert dvED team anticipate…
Magico introduces the M7 loudspeaker. Following the release of the flagship M9 loudspeaker in June 2020 celebrated for its performance, the M7 now incorporates technology and innovations derived from the extensive research and development process of the M9. The Magico M7 is a four-way, six-driver floor-standing loudspeaker. Featuring the latest Magico drive-unit technology, an organically shaped carbon-fibre-and-aluminium enclosure, and an Elliptical Symmetry Crossover, the M7 is a tour de force of advanced loudspeaker engineering. The M7 was created by Founder and CEO Alon Wolf, as an accessible version of the semi-active M9. The Magico engineering team was tasked with creating…
publitec is expanding its range of PIXERA media servers and has been offering AV Stumpfl’s complete line of Austrian projection screens for 20 years. NicLen Family, based in Dortmund, Germany, is a provider of professional event technology, with approximately 200 employees. Since 2000, publitec Präsentationssysteme & Eventservice GmbH has been providing the latest in equipment. Ulf Krynojewski, sales manager at publitec, welcomes the cooperation: “Our long-standing cooperation with AV Stumpfl in the area of screen systems has proven to be extremely successful. PIXERA offers a broad performance spectrum and is extremely user-friendly. It is the ideal material for the diverse…
Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd. to supply AV solutions, including professional displays, broadcast production equipment and projection systems, for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 to be held in France from July 26 to August 11, and the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, scheduled from August 28 to September 8. Panasonic has been providing AV equipment and services to the Olympic and Paralympic Games for over 30 years, starting in Barcelona in 1992. As a Worldwide Olympic Partner, Worldwide Paralympic Partner, and charter member of The Olympic Partner (TOP) Programme, Panasonic will collaborate closely with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Paris Organising…
Lightware Visual Engineering continuously enhances its immersive experiences through its solutions deployed globally. From the Lightroom Exhibition in London, UK and 360-degree projection installation at Gwalior Fort in India to the immersive Mirror Mirror Art Experience in Adelaide, South Australia, the live event and rental/staging markets rely on Lightware to deliver the ultimate live experiences. This includes the Lightware UBEX, an AV-over-IP device that delivers pixel-accurate 4K60 video in real-time, with ultra-low latency and Dolby Atmos capabilities to deliver immersive experiences. In addition, Lightware’s MX2 standalone matrix switchers offer uncompromising 4K60 signal management through HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.2 connectivity. …
Marquee AV recently completed the installation of an audio system at the newly opened Bocconcino restaurant in Soho. This establishment brings the flavours of northern Tuscany to London, specialising in wood-fired pizza and homemade pasta. The restaurant’s ambience blends classic Italian charm with Soho’s vibrant spirit. Marquee AV designed an audio system to complement this atmosphere, particularly focusing on enhancing the restaurant’s opulent theme. The ground floor, which hosts live resident DJs every Friday and Saturday night, as well as Saturday Brunch, now features high-quality sound, setting the tone for weekend gatherings. Recognising the need for aesthetic harmony, Marquee AV’s…
ENCIRCLED audio. solutions GmbH is expanding its global footprint to meet the rising demand for audio products and projects worldwide. As the official licensee of the IOSONO™ technology from Barco™, ENCIRCLED audio. solutions distributes all IOSONO hardware and software products throughout Europe and is looking to grow its international partner network which is already established in China, Korea, USA, Australia and South Africa. Max Röhrbein, joint managing director says, “The appetite among audiences for thrilling, entertaining and inspiring multi-sensory audio experiences has never been greater and we are witnessing this in every part of the world, for venues indoors and…