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For this one, like everything at ENTECH, you have to actually be there. Makes sense, doesn’t it? We have a few simple rules: 1. Pre-register to attend ENTECH at www.cxevents.com.au 2. Attend ENTECH ROADSHOW as a visitor, meeting attendance criteria. 3. Be present when we draw the prize – be at any or all draws, at…

At 3.30pm daily, ENTECH hosts the BRIGHT LIGHTING DEMO in five cities across Australia this February. It is one of many attractions for ENTECH which rolled out as a national roadshow last year, replacing CX Summer Roadshow. It shows for one day only, from 11am in each city. This year we introduce the Clay Paky Scenius Unico…

At 2pm daily, ENTECH hosts the BIG AUDIO DEMO in five cities across Australia this February. It is one of many attractions for ENTECH which rolled out as a national roadshow last year, replacing CX Summer Roadshow. It shows for one day only, from 11am in each city. In no specific order, you’ll hear: Adamson…

A traveller’s tale. By Duncan Fry In the early 70s I was on the last leg of a world sightseeing trip. I’d been to Barcelona to see my mother, and in a bar we’d become friendly with a guy from LA who had a couple of record shops. “We must catch up when you get to…

Country superstar Keith Urban had the honour of being the first artist to headline the International Convention Centre Sydney’s (ICC Sydney) entertainment theatre. Although the venue is equipped with a d&b audiotechnik PA system, Keith is a long time Clair account and so JPJ Audio provided their new Clair Cohesion PA system, purchased just in…

Lighting and live production design group Okulus, made up of James Scott and Louis Oliver, have created the visuals for British musician Passenger’s Young As The Morning, Old As The Sea tour. The design concept is based around a back wall of Martin VDO Sceptron strips using Robe BMFL spots, Robe Spiiders, Minuettes, and four…

By Cat Strom Dan Green is in charge of all things audio for Coldplay, in fact he’s often referred to as the fifth member of the band. He mixes FOH, engineers their albums, co-produces ….. if Chris Martin happened to want a new sound system in his house, Dan’s the man. He’s in charge of…

Richard White left Jands* in 1985 after leading development of the Aurora lighting console. His previous company Rock Industries was acquired by Jands in 1982 along with its staple range of Par cans, winchups and trussing. Richard is an engineer who knew software was the future, but with the CPUs of the day the Aurora…

Midwich Australia takes on sales and support of Installed Audio products from Electro-Voice and Dynacord New distribution partner holds leading position in the AV market Over 100 years of joint industry experience Sydney, January 2017: Bosch Security Systems, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of professional audio and commercial communication brands. We…

The Floating Christmas Tree in Geelong near Melbourne, Australia has become extremely popular with the community and this year the experience has been enhanced through the launch of personalised lighting shows. Geelong-based Total Events began the installation at the start of November with the Christmas Tree operating from 11th November – 7th January. The lights…

GOOGLE has teamed up with security manufacturer First Alert to develop protocols that allow Onelink by First Alert products to function with the Google Home device and its hands-free, voice-controlled Google Assistant technology. The first Google Home-compatible Onelink product is a smart WiFi Thermostat and will reach the market before Christmas. “First Alert brings expertise…

Crestron, a global leader in advanced control and automation systems, today announces a dedicated, physical brand presence in both India and North East Asia from January 2017, allowing the company to further enhance its service and support to customers in the region. The new, wholly owned Crestron subsidiary in India includes a headquarters at RMZ Ecoworld,…