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Newline RS Series
NEW GEAR Newline RS Series Newline’s RS Series of 4K UHD @60Hz interactive displays is available in four sizes: 65-inch, 75-inch, 86-inch and 98-inch. They include Interactive Ecosystem software, which allows for users to collaborate, annotate and co-edit documents through video-chat, whiteboard and document editing with students either in different locations, or through a student’s…
Read MoreBarco XT1.2
NEW GEAR Barco XT1.2 The new XT series further expands Barco’s indoor high-resolution LED tiles portfolio. The 27” inch tiles with a pixel-pitch ranging from 0.9mm to 1.9mm deliver seamless results. Each tile has a 16:9 aspect ratio, and are designed for wall mounting. They are fully accessible from the front, creating a shallow depth.…
Read MoreEvent Lighting Lite PAR12X8L
NEW GEAR Event Lighting Lite PAR12X8L The PAR12X8L is the latest addition to the Event Lighting Lite range. This static fixture has 12 x 8W RGBW LEDs, a fixed 40° beam angle and IR remote control in a fanless die-cast aluminium housing. Not only is this unit sturdy, it is quiet, slimline and lightweight at…
Read MoreBelden CatSnake
NEW GEAR Belden CatSnake Belden CatSnake is high performance shielded Cat6A cable for use in studios and in tactical field deployable audio/data installations. The cables have been tested for repeated bending against EN 50289-3-9-5, and exceed the required 100 bends (radius 40 mm, weight 8 kg) while maintaining electrical performance. For simulating the coiling and…
Read MoreClaypaky Mini-B
NEW GEAR Claypaky Mini-B Mini-B is the smallest LED beam light ever made by Claypaky for the professional market. Weighing 7 kg and measuring only 34 cm, Mini-B is fitted with 40 Watt Osram RGBW LEDs, the same ones fitted in the new Claypaky HY B-EYE. Mini-B has a zoom range of 4° to 55°,…
Read MoreAirtame 2
NEW GEAR Airtame 2 The Airtame 2 is a digital signage and wireless presentation device designed for professional environments. It includes a Kensington lock slot that can be used to physically secure the product, and is powered through a 2.3A USB power adaptor or Airtame PoE Adapter accessory. It can be mounted to the wall…
Read MoreSonible ml:mio
NEW GEAR Sonible ml:mio The ml:mio converts MADI-streams between optical, coaxial BNC, and twisted pair. This greatly simplifies the planning of setups and saves you a lot of time – in particular when working at live events. The three toggle switches mounted directly on the ml:mio ensure ease of use with no need for additional…
Read MorePFC Music Services – Not Power Factor Correction!
DUNK’S WORLD PFC Music Services. No, not Power Factor Correction! by Duncan Fry. I’m sure that sometimes we all like to remember how we got into this business. My first venture into the audio business was a rehearsal studio. Back in the days of Dunk’s Disks, the Smoothest Sounds in the South, the shop had…
Read MoreBlood, Sweat & Ears
LISTEN HERE by Andy Stewart. In every respect, music is a form of communication: a human expression, a sonic art. As a science it’s more about the transfer of energy across the medium of air (and occasionally water), or voltage through an electrical circuit. To others it’s the conversion of ideas and feelings into vibrations…
Read MoreRiedel Bolero & Bolero S: DECT-Based Comms
COMMUNICATIONS Riedel’s Bolero & Bolero S: DECT-Based Comms in Stadia and Multi-Purpose Arenas presented by Riedel. Riedel’s widely acclaimed Bolero wireless intercom system is being adopted by sports teams, leagues, and venues from New York to Tokyo. What drives the success of this DECT-based device? DECT is a highly versatile and common standard for wireless…
Read MoreWi-Fi and Data Security on Events
COMMUNICATIONS Wi-Fi and Data Security on Events by Simon Byrne Wi-Fi is real handy at gigs. It means less cables need to be run, and it gives you the ability to easily transport media, control devices remotely such as mixing desks, lighting control and so on. However, it is a long way from perfect and…
Read MoreShowPRO Neptune 400 Hybrid IP65
ROAD TEST ShowPRO Neptune 400 Hybrid IP65 by Tim Hall. Tim Hall is the Managing Director of Resolution X, one of Australia’s leading lighting and production hire companies. Part of the Lightmoves Group, they have grown since their founding in 1998 to become one of the largest providers of rental lighting and rigging equipment in…
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