Chauvet DJ Freedom Flex H4 IP X6

ROAD TEST Chauvet DJ Freedom Flex H4 IP X6 by Arosh Fernando. Arosh Fernando is the managing director of Melbourne’s WooHah Productions, a one-stop audio visual production company that provides content creation and talent management in addition to equipment hire and technical services. Recent high profile clients have included the Melbourne Esports Open 2019, Wizard…

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So What is Event Communications?

COMMUNICATIONS by Chris Dodds, Managing Director, The P.A. People. So who are The P.A. People and what is Event Communications? A common response from our crew is ‘Don’t be fooled by the name on the shirt’, particularly at some of the larger international events that we work on. Whilst domestically The P.A. People are reasonably…

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OPTO Projects

PROFILE OPTO Projects by Jason Allen. OPTO Projects are a relatively young Melbourne company directed by Scott Opie and Simon Toomer that provide bespoke lighting solutions for unusual projects, with a specialisation in set electrics. CX spoke with Simon Toomer about where the company came from and where it’s going… Simon Toomer: I started my…

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Hayden James

ROADSKILLS Hayden James Photo Credits: Brayden Smith & Jordan Munns With design and creatives by David Fairless, the staging for Hayden James’ latest tour is quite remarkable. The June 2019 release of Hayden James’ debut album Between Us provided a platform for David to produce an entirely new show to tour around the world. Since…

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Mackie SRM-Flex

NEW GEAR Mackie SRM-Flex   The Mackie SRM-Flex Portable is a column PA system, featuring a compact, lightweight form factor, and intuitive Mackie mixer design. With a built-in six-channel digital mixer, 1300W of power, a custom six-driver wide-dispersion array, and a 10-inch subwoofer, SRM-Flex has plenty of headroom to ensure crystal-clear, room-filling audio. Contact: Music Link…

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Robert Juliat Dalis Access 863

NEW GEAR Robert Juliat Dalis Access 863 Sharing the technology of the original Dalis 860 Cyclorama fixture, Dalis Access 863 features a four-colour mixing system and 24 patented Dalis asymmetrical micro-reflectors. The batten delivers powerful, smooth coverage and a variety of pastel and saturated colours. It incorporates four coloured LED emitters (red, green, royal blue…

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Riedel Bolero 2.1

NEW GEAR Riedel Bolero 2.1 With the addition of the newest Bolero Standalone 2110 (AES67) mode, there are now three network modes available for Bolero systems – each of them dedicated to specific applications. BOLERO INTEGRATED leverages the powerful Artist ecosystem, including SmartPanels and I/O connectivity. BOLERO STANDALONE LINK provides plug & play simplicity that…

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JBL EON ONE

NEW GEAR JBL EON ONE The JBL EON ONE Compact packs a professional-grade loudspeaker, a full-featured 4-channel digital mixer and Bluetooth audio streaming and control into JBL’s most compact battery-powered PA yet, weighing in at just 7.9 kg. It includes a 4-channel digital mixer with optional music ducking and treble, bass and effect control, two…

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Luxibel B P9Z

NEW GEAR Luxibel B P9Z The B P9Z is a 36 x 15W LED RGBW quick zoom wash light with a zoom of 7°-58°. Every line can be controlled individually for effects and equal colouring of buildings and walls. Thanks to its versatile bracket, you can suspend this fixture in every way possible: you can…

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Tascam Model 16

NEW GEAR Tascam Model 16 Tascam’s Model 16 all-in-one mixer brings the flagship Model 24’s powerful recording and mixing features and functionality to a new level of compactness and affordability, creating a full-featured small format mixer that combines the warmth of analogue with a digital workflow. It includes a 16-track multi-track recorder to SD, SDHC…

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Elation Paladin series

NEW GEAR Elation Paladin series Elation Professional introduces three new luminaires in its Paladin series of wash/blinder/strobe lights. The Paladin Cube, Paladin Brick and Paladin Panel – all with IP65 protection – are compact and powerful outdoor flood lights useful for a wide variety of applications. Using 15W RGBW cells – 9, 24, and 50…

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VuePix Infiled Digital Wallpaper

NEW GEAR VuePix Infiled Digital Wallpaper Digital Wallpaper is VuePix Infiled’s ultra-thin, ultra-high resolution digital LED display. The all-in-one design is for any installation requiring ultra-high definition. With a panel ratio of 16:9 and a pixel pitch ranging from 0.9mm to 3.1mm, configurations of 2K, 4K, and 8K resolution displays can be easily achieved with…

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