Industry Issues
Waiting For Success To Come To You
Listen Here Waiting For Success To Come To You by Andy Stewart. Most bands and solo artists fail in their ambition to make a career out of music for one simple reason: they stand still thinking the industry will come running. If you wait around for that day to dawn, you’ll wait a lifetime. Oh,…
Read MoreJBL A8 launch – it’s JBL, but not as you know it
News JBL A8 launch – it’s JBL, but not as you know it by Jason Allen. The great and the good of the audio community gathered at CMI’s Melbourne HQ on Wednesday 27 Feb to hear the new, fresh-off-the-plane JBL A8 line array. Hosted by Harman’s George Georgalis (Product Manager – Tour Sound Amps,…
Read MoreHarry The Hirer Goes To The Show
News Harry The Hirer Goes To The Show Sydney Showground and the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) have appointed Harry the Hirer Productions as a preferred partner for all in-house audio visual requirements. The announcement follows a four-month review and tender process, in which Harry the Hirer showcased its ability to help lead…
Read MoreNetworking – the Cables
NETWORKING Networking – the Cables by Simon Byrne. In this piece we’ll discuss the cabling for a robust IP network in a show environment. If you want to get geeky with IP addresses, subnets, DHCP servers and the like, check out my previous article “Mission Critical Show Networks” in CX118 (Sept 2016). It is…
Read MoreMission Critical Show Networking
TECH TOOLS Mission Critical Show Networking by Simon Byrne. The live production and presentation industry relies on extremely reliable data networks to deliver our sound, lighting and vision content. The days of large analogue (and heavy) multicores are gone. This can be scary for those of us who have been around for a while. The concept…
Read MoreNetworking – Not Just 1s & 0s
NETWORKING Networking – Not Just 1s & 0s by John O’Brien. My dictionary defines ‘networking’ as “a supportive system of sharing information and services among individuals and groups having a common interest.” No routers, no switchers, and no RJ-45s. This is a tech magazine targeted at an industry that is in transition from…
Read MoreNew qualification for New Zealand technicians
News New qualification to upskill the talented technicians driving Kiwi entertainment and events The technical experts who create magical performances and events have a new qualification to harness their skills, through Skills Active Aotearoa, the industry training organisation for the performing arts. March 21 – At a launch party at the Auckland Arts Festival…
Read MoreEntech 2019 – Show News and Announcements
ENTECH ROADSHOW 2019! Here are some news and announcements for each capital city exhibition… Entech Roadshow – March 5 – 19 in most capital cities Website | Facebook Check-out some feature products on show at Entech here And you could win one of these prizes just by attending … ENTECH PERTH – Tuesday March…
Read MoreNew Zealand 2019 – Industry insiders view
NEW ZEALAND New Zealand 2019 – Industry insiders predict growth but are plagued by skills shortages by Jenny Barrett. Every sector of the industry is oozing with optimism when asked about 2019. It seems the only issue is where to find the men and women who are actually going to pull all these projects together. Staff…
Read MoreISE 2019: Choose Your Own Adventure
ISE 2019 ISE 2019: Choose Your Own Adventure by Jason Allen. Amsterdam’s ISE is a huge, unwieldy beast of a show. Cramming it into 15 halls in the RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre is quite a feat, especially when you consider that it only has 11 halls to begin with. Jason Allen got lost in…
Read MoreMemorial for Richard Pacholski (R2)
Memorial for Richard Pacholski (R2) Chameleon is hosting a celebration of the life of R2 (Richard Pacholski) next Monday 18 March, 4pm – 9pm at their warehouse in Sydney. R2 was a highly respected member of the lighting community, as a lighting designer, associate designer or production electrician. After starting his lighting career at…
Read MoreHarman Training 2019 by avt
News Harman Training 2019 by avt avt are running Harman University training courses throughout 2019 at their offices – locations here (https://avt.tech/contact) Enrolment enquires can be directed to training@avt.techor (07) 5531 3103, and courses are open to all AV installers, designers, and consultants looking to expand their skill sets. More info on Harman University…
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