International News
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Amsterdam’s Doka Nightclub Installs Danley Speakers and Subwoofers
FOH Staff | International News | July 16, 2020AMSTERDAM – Doka nightclub turned to Firm4 for an audio solution that included Danley SH50 loudspeakers and TH118 subwoofers. More details from Danley Sound Labs (www.danleysoundlabs.com): Doka nightclub inhabits the basement of the colorful and eclectic Volkshotel in southeast Amsterdam, Netherlands. With a maximum capacity of two-hundred festive souls, Doka set out from the beginning […] Read More... -
SummAIR Open-Air Streaming Festival in Switzerland Mixed with Allen & Heath dLive
FOH Staff | International News | July 15, 2020HOCHDORF, Switzerland - Billed as Switzerland’s first open-air streaming festival, SummAIR featured a tight program of live bands mixed on an advanced Allen & Heath dLive setup. Pictured here is Simon Münger from MSL Eventtechnik GmbH with the dLive systems prepped before the festival. Read More... -
Singapore’s Tin Box Turns to d&b’s Compact A-Series
FOH Staff | International News | July 15, 2020SINGAPORE - With low ceilings and less than 2,600 square feet in space, Singapore’s Tin Box: The Live House, a live music venue within the Chijmes building complex, turned to d&b’s compact A-Series augmented arrays before opening this year. Read More... -
Norway’s National Theatre Switches to DPA 6000 Series Subminiature Microphones
FOH Staff | International News | July 9, 2020OSLO, Norway - Norway’s National Theatre has made a major investment in DPA’s 6000 Series of Subminiature Microphones. The sound team was impressed with the tiny size of the capsules and their ability to withstand water, particularly in the form of sweat. Read More... -
The Cube, a Live Streaming Event Space in Australia, Relies on DiGiCo SD9
FOH Staff | International News | July 9, 2020MELBOURNE, Australia – The Cube, a premium live streaming event space which is gaining serious traction in the world of live DJ streaming, has been equipped with a DiGiCo SD9 for mixing pre-broadcast audio, as well as handling the stage monitor mix, DJ booth audio, and front-of-house mix. More details from DiGiCo (www.digico.biz): Recognized worldwide […] Read More... -
Lawo IP AV and Core Infrastructure Upgrades Mediapro Argentina
FOH Staff | International News | July 9, 2020BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Mediapro Argentina, Latin American audiovisual services company, based in Buenos Aires, has recently turned to IP for a comprehensive technical upgrade of their facilities, where ESPN broadcasts sports-related programming for the region in Spanish. More details from Lawo (www.lawo.com): The new IP infrastructure has been integrated by UNITECNIC, the Mediapro Group […] Read More... -
d&b Soundscape Powers Italy’s Reimagined Ravenna Festival Into its 31st Edition
FOH Staff | International News | July 9, 2020RAVENNA, Italy - Leading the way in a new era of live entertainment, Ravenna is once again hosting its opera and classical music festival, deploying a d&b Soundscape immersive sound system to bring it to life. Two DS100 processors with the d&b Soundscape software plus over 60 d&b loudspeakers are being used for the live concert - one for the audience, and one to create the “virtual acoustic shell” for the musicians. Read More... -
Martin Audio Lights HQ in Red to Amplify Industry Plight
FOH Staff | International News | July 7, 2020HIGH WYCOMBE, U.K. – Martin Audio’s British headquarters in High Wycombe got a dramatic new look as part of the July 6 #LightItInRed campaign, which saw 700 buildings of every kind across the UK lit up in ‘emergency red’ to amplify the voice of the event and entertainment industry during this critical time. More details […] Read More... -
Bill Fontana’s “Primal Energies” Sound Art Installation in Austria Uses Spacemap Go from Meyer Sound
FOH Staff | International News | July 6, 2020GRAZ, Austria — Sound artist Bill Fontana’s Primal Energies opened July 1 at the Graz Art Museum (Kunsthaus Graz). The setup includes 64 Meyer Sound self-powered loudspeakers along with spatial effects created with a beta version of Meyer Sound’s soon-to-be-released Spacemap Go technology. Read More... -
2020 PLASA Show Cancelled; 2021 Dates Announced
FOH Staff | International News | July 3, 2020LONDON - The 2020 PLASA Show will not take place at Olympia London from 6-8 September this year due to the ongoing impact of Covid-19 and uncertainty regarding social distancing and lockdown policies. However, the PLASA Show plans to return to Olympia London from Sept. 5-7, 2021. Read More... -
QSC UK & Ireland to Reopen Weybridge Education Centre for In-Class Training Starting Aug. 4
FOH Staff | International News | July 2, 2020LONDON – QSC announced that, on August 4, 2020, it will reopen its Weybridge Training Centre, which delivers specialist AV courses to more than 1,000 industry professionals every year. More details from QSC (www.qsc.com): In advance of the reopening, QSC performed a detailed risk assessment, outlining comprehensive measures to ensure the safety of both visitors […] Read More... -
BNS Drive-in Concerts in Sri Lanka Rely on JBL, Crown and Soundcraft Components
FOH Staff | International News | July 1, 2020COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Universal Sound Productions provided JBL and other Harman components at BNS Drive-in Concerts in Sri Lanka. The setup included JBL VerTec loudspeakers along with Crown and Soundcraft products. The drive-in concerts are hosted by pop duo Bathiya and Santhush. More details from Harman Professional Solutions (https://pro.harman.com): Treating fans to their first […] Read More...
