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THE INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION FOR TECHNOLOGY IN ENTERTAINMENT MARCH / APRIL 2016

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I recently said goodbye to my twenties and hello to the dirty thirties, so people keep calling it. ank you to everyone who sent birthday wishes and gi s, it really goes to show we are a people industry. Having spent more than two-thirds of the last decade here at Mondiale Publishing, Ill be honest and say at the very beginning, I couldnt have predicted that Id still be around now but here I am and what a ride its been. At this point in reminiscing, I guess it would be a good opportunity to thank everyone who has contributed to my mondo*dr journey so far. All thats le to say is, thirties youve got one hell of a job on your hands to live up to the twenties - do your worst! On the subject of milestones, this issue could be described as one, as its physically one of our biggest editions ever at a staggering 188 pages. Its jam packed full with features from the Video & Visuals Report to our DSP Product Guide, a new category for the section and our usual round-up of venues. ere might even be a couple of sneak previews ahead of Prolight+Sound in Frankfurt among the pages, but Ill let you seek those out yourself. Speaking of which, well be there in full force for the duration, so please get in touch to arrange an appointment for the show. A er being put on hold for a little while - due to sta shortages, prior to Sams arrival, of course - we hope to be able to deliver some further details about the mondo*dr Awards during Prolight+Sound, so if you are interested to hear more, please feel free to drop by our stand - our new location is Hall 4.1, Stand FOY09, between halls 3.1 and 4.1. On a nal note, Ill give a nod to this issues leader photo, which youll notice features the full mondo*dr team looking rather dapper! It was taken at the TPi Awards at Evolution last month and what a successful night it was. Well done to all our colleagues for putting on such a spectacular event. For those of you that cross between the live and install industries and therefore joined us on the night, we hope that you had as much fun as we did.

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ELECTRONICS & ENGINEERING To celebrate its 65th anniversary, E&E has opened a new warehouse and logistics centre in Singapore.

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PARK CHINOISRestaurateur, Alan Yaus latest lifestyle project boasts opulence and indulgence, which is further enhanced by a Coda Audio sound system.

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the spirit of the industry, Leif discusses his career, which has led him to the

position of Managing Director at ASC.

22CONTENTS

12 IN DISCUSSION

14 INSIDE VIEW

16 THE MONDO*DR AWARDS

IN DEPTH

22 INTERVIEWLeif Witte - Amptown System Company

30 REPORTVideo & Visuals

IN FOCUS

60 OLAVSHALLEN CONCERT HALLTrondheim

62 PARK CHINOISLondon

72 CKK JORDANKITorun

80 MIDDLE EASTERN FORTUNEDoha / Abu Dhabi / Dubai

90 CALASan Francisco

92 SILVER FOXChihuahua

102 ORPHEUM THEATER Louisiana

110 TOP 5 Singapore

112 A FUNKTIONAL FEASTSingapore

126 CHI BANGKOKBangkok

IN BUSINESS

136 FACILITY OPENINGElectronics & Engineering

138 NAMMAnaheim

142 ISEAmsterdam

156 IN DETAILHK Audio, LedGo, Pioneer Pro Audio

163 PRODUCT GUIDEDSP & Loudspeaker Management

176 PRODUCT DIRECTORY

186 LAST PAGE INTERVIEWChandan Mahtani, Adam Hall Asia

FRANAISJai rcemment dit au revoir la vingtaine et salu la vilaine trentaine, comme on dit souvent. Jai pass plus du deux tiers de la dernire dcennie ici Mondiale Publishing, et pour tre honnte, au tout dbut je ne pensais pas tre encore ici aujourdhui... mais voil jy suis toujours et quelle exprience a t! Longeant lalle des souvenirs, je pense quil serait temps que je remercie tous ceux qui ont contribu mon voyage mondo*dr jusqu prsent. Tout ce qui me reste dire cest : la trentaine, tu as un sacr travail faire pour rester la hauteur de la vingtaine quel dfi! En ce qui concerne les jalons dailleurs, ce numro pourrait galement en tre un, car il est matriellement lune de nos plus grandes ditions. Il est bourr tout plein dlments du rapport Vido & Visuels et de notre Guide des produits DSP, en plus dune nouvelle catgorie pour la section et notre tour dhorizon habituel des lieux. Il pourrait mme y avoir quelques infos en avant-premire de Prolight + Sound Francfort, mais je vais vous laisser les trouver vous-mme. Au sujet de Francfort, nous serons l en force et pour toute la dure du salon, alors contactez-nous pour organiser un rendez-vous.

DEUTSCHKrzlich habe ich mich von meinen Zwanzigern verabschiedet und die Dirty Thirties, die schmutzigen Dreiiger, willkommen geheien, wie sie noch immer genannt werden. Ich habe mehr als zwei Drittel des letzten Jahrzehnts hier bei Mondiale Publishing verbracht. Um ehrlich zu sein htte ich es am Anfang nicht fr mglich gehalten, dass ich nach so langer Zeit noch immer dabei bin, doch hier bin ich und was fr ein Parcours liegt hinter mir! An diesem Punkt meiner Erinnerungen vermute ich, ist der Moment gekommen, all denen zu danken, die dazu beigetragen haben, dass meine mondo*dr Reise so weit gegangen ist. Alles, was es jetzt noch zu sagen gibt, Dreiiger, Ihr werdet verdammt viel Arbeit haben, um den Zwanzigern gerecht zu werden - macht da Beste daraus! Bezglich Meilensteinen, diese Ausgabe knnte als einer beschrieben werden, da sie eine der dicksten ist. Sie steckt voller Merkmale der Video- und Bildberichte fr unseren DSP-Produktfhrer, einer neuen Kategorie fr den Abschnitt und unserer gewhnlichen Runde der Treffs. Zwischen den Seiten knnte es sogar einige Einblicke auf die Prolight+Sound in Frankfurt geben, doch ich lasse Sie diese selbst ausfindig machen. Apropos, ich werde dort die ganze Zeit ber sein, kontaktieren Sie mich bitte fr ein Treffen auf der Messe.

ITALIANORecentemente ho detto addio ai miei ventanni e benvenuti agli sporchi trenta, cos come la gente continua a chiamarli. Dopo aver trascorso pi di due terzi degli ultimi dieci anni qui a Mondiale Publishing, sar onesta e lo dico proprio allinizio, che non avrei mai pensato che sarei stata ancora qui adesso... ma eccomi qui e che esperienza stata. Arrivati a questo punto, credo che sarebbe una buona occasione per ringraziare tutti coloro che hanno contribuito al mio percorso a mondo*dr finora. Tutto quello che resta da dire : trenta, avete avuto un sacco di lavoro per le mani per vivere oltre i venti; fate del vostro peggio! In tema di pietre miliari, questo problema potrebbe essere descritto in un solo modo, essendo questa fisicamente una delle nostre pi grandi edizioni di sempre. marmellata impacchettata, piena di caratteristiche: dal Video & Visuals Report alla nostra DSP Product Guide, una nuova categoria per la sezione ed il nostro solito giro per locali. Tra le pagine ci potrebbero anche essere un paio di anteprime furtive del Prolight + Sound di Francoforte, ma ve le lascio scoprire da soli. A proposito, saremo l in piena forma per tutta la durata, quindi teniamoci pure in contatto per prendere un appuntamento per lo spettacolo.

ESPAOLAcabo de despedir a mis veinte para recibir a mis treinta o dirty thirties, como an la gente los sigue llamando. Habiendo pasado ms de dos terceras partes de la ltima dcada aqu en Mondiale Publishing, les ser honesta y les digo que en el comienzo no podra haber predicho que an permanecera, pero ac estoy y vaya viaje que ha sido. En este punto de rememorizacin, pienso que sera una buena oportunidad para agradecerle a todos los que han contribuido con mi viaje en mondo*dr hasta el momento. Todo lo que resta por decir es, treintas tienes un tremendo trabajo en tus manos para igualar a los veintes - haz lo peor! En el tema de los hitos, esta edicin podra ser descripta como uno de ellos, ya que fsicamente es una de nuestras ediciones ms grandes. Est repleta de prestaciones del Informe de Imgenes y Videos para nuestra Gua de Productos DSP, una nueva categora para la seccin y nuestros usuales puntos de encuentro. Incluso podra haber un vistazo previo antes del Prolight+Sound en Frankfurt entre estas pginas, pero dejar que ustedes las busquen por s mismos. Por cierto, estaremos all en plena vigencia, as que por favor contctense para coordinar una cita para la muestra.

Advertising IndexAbsen 37Adam Hall 105Adamson 20ADJ 65Amphenol 83Antari 69APIA 161ArKaos 39ASC 137Audiocenter 7, 76 & 132 AUDIOFOCUS 95Audio-Technica 77Avolites 34 & 35Camco 155Chauvet 129Chromateq 143Clair Brothers 141Clay Paky 145Clear-Com 159Coda 67Coherent 79d&b audiotechnik 41D.A.S. Audio 29d3 50Daslight 6DiGiCo 124 & 125Digital Projection 123

Doughty 165Duratruss 127Dynacord 147Eagle Stage Equipment 103EAW 99 Elation 53EM Acoustics 159Equipson 153Fenix Stage 113Fine Art 5Focusrite 121Fohhn Audio 13Full Fat Audio 117Funktion One 51Genelec 157Global Truss 88 & 89GLP 133Green Hippo 37Haze Base 169HK Audio 17Interal 173K-array 171Kling & Freitag 167KOBA 134Kuzar 179KV2 133Kvant 97

L-Acoustics 2Laser Animation 43Lawo 54Le Maitre 81LedGo 33Lighting & Sound Distribution 123LiteLEES 4Look Solutions 25LPS 183LSC 157LTM 166Lynx Pro Audio 177MA Lighting 27Madrix 169Martin Audio BC MBN 83 & 85Mega Systems 45Meyer Sound 11MiCS 185Milos 55 & 169 Moose Audio 165Music & Lights 49 & 165Nexo 121NEXT-proaudio 107Osram 101Palm Expo China 162Philips Entertainment 75

Philips Lighting 115Pioneer DJ Europe 131 Powersoft 85 & 177PR-Lighting 15BPM | PRO 58Pro Tapes 167Prolyte 71Renkus-Heinz 173RGB Link 161Riedel 8Robe 119SHS Global 181Sommer Cable 31Spotlight 109Starway 149Steinigke 38 & 175Strictly FX 179Studio Due 187Sunlite 10Syncrolite 114Tech Team 151Turbosound 151TW AUDiO 87VMB 171Wireless Solution 3XTA 153YODN Lighting 4

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THE CONVERGENCE OF IT AND AUDIO ENGINEERINGFocusrite Product Manager, Will Hoult, discusses the relationship between IT and audio technology, looking at how the two will continue to merge in the near future.

Its hard to think of an area of technology that has not been influenced by, or indeed one that does not take advantage of networking. Whether its computers, mobile telephones, televisions or home automation; they are all using networking to achieve their goals - you can even buy a kettle that is WiFi enabled. So it stands to reason that real time audio transport should be no different. From a product development point of view, audio-over-IP - that is audio carried by an IP network - is wonderful; we can take advantage of a very low cost ubiquitous infrastructure, we can use the technological advances of an industry worth hundreds of billions of dollars and, of course, we can deliver a more flexible system with increased value to users.For those deploying and using systems, the benefits can be wide ranging; a decrease in the cost of cabling by reduced need for analogue multicore, reduction in cabling weight therefore saving on freight costs and simplified interconnects as remote control data shares the network with audio. It can also open up scenarios that simply werent possible previously, such as having performers in different parts of a campus or even in a different city entirely. The trouble is that audio engineers have a stressful enough time focussing on the core element of their job - delivering the best quality sound possible. This is often under great pressure, due to both limited time and simply the magnitude of the event. As a result, its important the IT technology and audio engineering converge and not collide.Fortunately, for even relatively large channel counts a robust system can be easily established without the need for a degree in networking. Various different audio-over-IP implementations

exist, from open-technology standards to proprietary licensed protocols. At Focusrite, we decided to deploy Dante from Australian company Audinate for our line of RedNet products. There are various reasons why this was our choice, but ultimately the majority of audio-over-IP implementations attempt to achieve a similar result; high quality, low latency audio using standard, off-the-shelf hardware and cable - or, indeed, fibre optics. One feature stands out as more important than all others - ease-of-use. Ultimately, if the network starts getting in the way of delivering a great performance, recording or broadcast, were all going to return to older point-to-point analogue systems despite their limitations. As a result, its important that we get it right. It is possible to build an audio network, which features products from multiple manufacturers. This has been the case for quite a few years in fact: Yamaha consoles, paired with Focusrite I/O and processors from Lab.gruppen being a common sight; all unified by Dante. The difficulty arises however when attempting to use devices based on differing audio-over-IP implementations - cue AES67. Published in 2013, AES67 is an Audio Engineering Society standard for interoperability between different IP-based audio transport systems. It allows equipment based on Dante, Ravenna and QLAN for example to transfer audio between themselves in real time. Another topic worthy of mention is that of control and discovery of devices, as in what protocols should be used so that devices can be remote controlled, and such that they can be aware of each other. It is here that AES70, standard for audio applications of networks, is focussed - the intention being to solve the interoperability of control of devices through a common

protocol. Were still a short way away from having a fully interoperable platform that delivers the ease-of-use of any single implementation - for example, a universal device-discovery method, or unified control and routing software. However, industry bodies such as Media Networking Alliance and Open Control Architecture Alliance are working toward this very attainable future. This brings the day where we can specify audio-over-IP equipment and know that it will all be interoperable - much like the ever-present XLR - ever closer.One thing is clear to me, the core principles of audio production and mixing will not change, so it is vital that we continue to develop a generation of engineers who are grounded in the fundamentals of sound. But, do I think that audio engineers will need a degree in IT networking in the future? No. Will a decent understanding and experience in networking be advantageous? Absolutely.

The Media Networking Alliance is an industry body comprising multiple audio equipment manufacturers and protocol developers focused on promoting the adoption and development of AES67, both by other manufacturers and end users.www.medianetworkingalliance.comThe OCA Alliance is a non-profit corporation formed to secure the standardisation of the Open Control Architecture (OCA) as a media networking system control standard for professional applications.www.ocaalliance.com

The opinions expressed in this article are the opinions of the author and not necessarily of mondo*dr magazine.

Above Will Hoult, who is also the Chair-man of the Marketing Workgroup within the Media Network Alliance.

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Scott Guenther of Full Stage Productions chose ArKaos MediaMaster Pro 4.0 to help create the atmospheric backdrop to aerial performances from Dallas-based dance academy, Dance Xpress. The production, entitled Smooth Operators, was a tribute to the music and work of English singer-songwriter, Sade. Scott used a single projector to project a mlange of imagery onto the back wall of the performance space, mixing live and pre-recorded content. He synchronised this footage with the performers, using MediaMaster to slow down and speed up the pre-recorded content to match the movements on stage. Scott also used MediaMasters edge-blending feature and its ability to control different layers of an image during the closing number. ArKaos MediaMaster is so easy and flexible. Ive used it on shows with a simple single surface, to extremely complex setups with multiple projectors or LED walls. said Scott.

Lighting Director, Tim Ottley, chose ArKaos to create a welcoming environment for the congregation of Asbury United Methodist Church, Tulsa, in the build up to Christmas. Using environmental projection mapping, he created visual backdrops across the churchs 300ft wide by 60ft tall walls, which became awash with a series of imagery based on the Christmas story - depicted in colourful visuals, reminiscent of stained glass. We achieved this using ArKaos MediaMaster 4.0 software running on an ArKaos Stadium Server, controlled by a Jands Vista S3 lighting, said Tim. How else could I cover a 300ft wide wall so easily without ArKaos?

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ARKAOSArKaos is a leading developer of media servers and software products. Its vision is to develop a product portfolio based on operational simplicity and accessibility for all users - a philosophy that sets it apart from other manufacturers. The company has spent over 20 years developing real-time visual processing technologies that integrate and synchronise video and music to perfection. Its unique software and hardware have earned a well-deserved reputation for an unrivalled performance in speed, effects, manipulation of simultaneous high-definition video streams and rock-solid reliability. www.arkaos.net

Full Stage Productions

Pawn shop, gold foundry and television station by day, Charles Brennans Badlands Pawn transforms into a music venue at night, hosting rock giants like Europe, KISS and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts.Las Vegas LD, Drew Giancarli, called for a unique lighting system that was visually stunning with a rock n roll look. In an industry first, Blue Planet Lighting outlined the entire truss system with LED pixel tape and pixel mapped it via ArtNet using ArKaos MediaMaster PRO software to run full videos and effects across the entire rig. Arkaos was the first and only choice for our Badlands server, said Drew. The pixel tape gave it that wow factor and MediaMaster ensured ease of integration, versatility and execution of the many videos we ran through it.

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16MONDO*DR AWARDS

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Despite his mother being a teacher, Leif Witte was always more interested in sporting pass-times as a child, but at the same time, he had a strong work ethic, which he took from both his mother and his father, who was an interior design-er and upholsterer. As soon as he had completed his compulsory education, Leif was keen to enter the world of work. He remembered: I didnt go to univer-sity, instead I took a job as a transport manager - a position which specialised in logistics and freight forwarding - where I would learn a different type of education. I became successful at the company and quickly progressed, and discovered my talent for sales and marketing. In that position, I learnt how to bring people together, how to get them to talk to each other, and how to understand processes and make them more efficient.A quick learner with an eye for business, it wasnt long before Leif was promot-ed to Head of Sales for the company, which again acquired him more skills. But ultimately, Leif had huge ambitions as a young professional and so he soon outgrew the regional company and set his sights further afield. I had a friend living

in Hamburg, he continued. He was working in the rental and staging market, putting on shows but he didnt have a sales department. So, he asked me - back in 2000, I think it was - if I wanted to head the sales, and my response was Id love to do that. Around the turn of the millennium, Leif moved away from his hometown of Flensburg to Hamburg, began working in the rock n roll industry and travelling around the world. One of my first gigs was the 2000 Sydney Olympics, he re-called. It was the first time I really smelt the spirit of the industry. Some years later, Leif was on a delegate trip in Shanghai, where he met Peter Mat-thes - co-founder of German system-in-tegrator Amptown System Company (ASC) - they got on well and formed a friendship, but none of them could have predicted at the time that their paths would cross again in the future. Leif said: The meetings on the trip were a little bit boring, so it was all about the nightlife, and once wed found the good bars we had a good time and a great laugh togeth-er. But after the trip, he went back to his job and I to mine.

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Peter said to me, do you like driving to and from Cologne every week? To which I replied, well Hamburg would be better.

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After a stint in the UK at video compa-ny, Creative Technology, expanding its European business model, Leif returned to Germany and took up another sales for a Cologne-based company in 2008. A year later, he met Peter at PLASA and had an entertaining chat. Leif said: Peter said to me, do you like driving to and from Cologne every week? To which I replied, well Hamburg would be better. And no sooner had he said it, Leif was offered the idea of a position as Business Develop-ment Manager at ASC based in Hamburg. Clearly, Peter had seen a spark in Leif during their first meeting in Shanghai and the two had always remained friends, but in 2010 the company was ready for Leif and he was ready for ASC. Prior to Leif s arrival at ASC, the compa-ny had been through many guises. Estab-lished in 1973 by Peter, a musician who brought audio equipment home to Ger-many from London, as he realised there was a market to sell it. Five years later, Amptown Lichttechnik was born, adding a lighting element to the company. A name change came about in 1990 from the original Amptown Electroacoustics to Amptown Sound & Communication.

Later, it was renamed again to Amptown System Company due to the fact that the system concept became a main objec-tive. In 2013, it merged with Amptown Lichttechnik to form a single company name that housed all technical disciplines under one roof. Today, it is most often referred to simply as ASC. There were around 50 employees at ASC when Leif came onboard, today there are more than 180 people. Business was very regional with the head office in Hamburg and just one subsidiary in the German capital, Berlin that was founded in 2001. Leif was keen to expand the business geographically and financially, as well as open up new market sectors. Since his appointment, an office in Frankfurt was opened in 2014 and one in Stuttgart, established in 2015. I could see so much potential, said Leif. And Peter gave me full permission to seek out other business aspects ASC could get involved with.Leif was impressed by ASCs commitment to installing entertainment technology on cruise liners and asked founders, Peter and Ulrich Mueller, why do we only do system solutions for AIDA cruise ships?, to which Peter answered, we havent

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started to follow suit. Although Leif will quite rightly take the credit for initially establishing ASC in the cruise liner industry, he says it is down to the second co-founder, Ulrich to bring the projects to fruition - he is the technical genius, according to Leif. Im responsible for opening the doors and selling our brand, he said. But Ulrich is the one who looks at the designs and works out what we can do better and how we can reduce costs, all of which go down favourable with the cruise companies. Of course, he works alongside other engi-neers, but he is the main brains behind it all.Two years after joining ASC, Leif was promoted to Managing Director along-side Peter and Ulrich and he claims the trio are not only great friends, but also great businessmen. Each of them has a

made contact with any of the others.After some research and deliberation, Leif thought it was time to embark further in the cruise liner market and make ASC a top player in that industry. He proposed to make contact with the global decision-makers personally, with the aim of receiving first-hand informa-tion. The cruise business is typically a peoples business. In Miami, we came into contact with the right people, gathered all the information we needed, and got into discussions as a full-service provider. The trump card was that ASC had contin-uously increased its name and know-how due to being the successful service provider for entertainment technology for the AIDA fleet.It wasnt long before other cruise liner companies such as Star Cruises and more recently, Royal Caribbean International,

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role within the company and new kid on the block, Leif, is providing some fresh insights into the 25-year-old company. I took a critical view towards some of the established procedures at ASC and communicated this opinion to Peter, said Leif. I think it seemed a bit strange at first, and I was one of the first people to question the methods, but Peter quickly saw the company grow under my leadership with customer relations and management of the business, therefore, he was confident in my methods.Stepping into such an influential role in a 25-year-old company could be a daunting experience, but Leif tackled it head on. Amptown was always a name Id heard of and seen at exhibitions. I loved the spirit of the company, they seemed profession-ally cool and full of empathy. I feel proud to be part of the development process

Above clockwiseAudi City Lab Berlin exhibition in DRIVE.Volkswagen Group Forum; one of 400 conference rooms at Vodafone Campus Duesseldorf; the show floor Force Field at Hager Forum, Obernai; and the scientific exhibition center Klimahaus

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Above The ASC stand at Prolight+Sound in Frankfurt, 2015, when the company celebrated its 25th anniversary.

in the cruise liner industry for more than 20 years, and he is a real asset. He stands for our consistency policy - that we want to be as close as possible to the customer and to be tangibly experienced, explained Leif. Its a people business shaped by long-term relationships and shared experiences and we want to be a key-mover and shaker on the scene. Besides the maritime business, ASC is also successful with corporate projects. Leif said: We integrated the media technology for more than 400 conference rooms at Vodafone Campus Duesseldorf. We were able to deliver this due to our experience of logistical challenges in demanding timeframes. We can offer the benefit of an independent and structured style of working in terms of all technical disciplines for many projects. Some of our previous memorable installations to date include Klimahaus Bremerhaven 8 Ost, DRIVE. Volkswagen Group Forum, and Hager Group.Established in the business fields of entertainment, maritime, digital cinema, education, corporate events and hospital-ity as a provider of technology infrastruc-ture, ASC also delivers service packages and manufacturers bespoke solutions. Already a master of many trades, yet Leif s determination to extend the busi-ness model even further is plain to see, so dont be surprised if you hear the name ASC pop up somewhere unexpected.

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A modern building set amongst greenery in a prime water-side location in Port Charlotte, Florida, the Gulf Cove United Methodist Church looks as appealing outside at it does inside. Providing a beautiful environ-ment for worship, the homely feel and lightly coloured dcor of its sanctuary makes it a welcoming venue, while the close seating and open layout offer the sense of community thats vital to communal prayer.However, with an old and fairly limited lightshow installed, Gulf Cove was in serious need of a lighting makeover. Thats when lighting designer Russell Byas of Creative Sound Solutions was called upon. And he decided to bring in a series of ADJ fixtures to provide an all-encompassing, flexible lightshow worthy of this stunning sanctuary.A key element of Russells game-plan was to create a lightshow whose effects could be felt throughout the venue, drawing church members together during

worship, in keeping with the community ethos of Gulf Cove and the close-knit feel offered by its snug seating. Russell chose to incorporate 22 ADJ COB Cannon Wash units and, inspired by the type of expensive pen-dant lighting often seen in churches, decided to hang them from the ceiling, providing impressive coverage of the whole room thanks to their ultra-wide 80-degree beam angles. Pendant lighting has always been popular in churches, in sanctuaries. But the LED solutions that have come out in recent years are really expensive - dont get me wrong, theyre high quality, but the price range is out of a lot of churches budgets, explained Russell. I dont know if these [ADJ COB Cannon Wash] fixtures were ever designed to be pendant lights, but with the casing and the yolk the way it is we were able to utilise them as pendant lights and with the long-throw beams we were able to get nice coverage on the floor. So, for a

small budget, we were able to meet the churchs needs and get rid of the nasty fluorescent house lighting previously used during services.It wasnt just the floor-filling coverage that made the COB Cannon Washes the perfect units for the job, but also their ability to create smoothly-mixed customised colours and sleek warm-white washes. We get a nice warm-white out of it, but then we can also change the colours to match the stage or create a mood during the service, during worship, said Russell. They have a lot of ambient light in the sanctuary, which is tough. But we were able to overcome most of that. And for the budget we were on it was perfect.Elsewhere in the sanctuary, above the stage, Russell utilised a selection of 5P Hex and 12P Hex par units, providing coverage of the stage from the front and sides: We put the Hex pars on the stage, which was really nice, Russell said. Before [the church] just had

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The spectacular rooftop WHITE Club Dubai, located at Meydan Racecourse Grandstand just off the citys famous main strip, is a high-tech and ultra-modern space designed to provide a night full of energy, thumping music and an overall feel-good vibe.White club in Dubai stands above many other venues in Dubai due to its relentless focus on a superior audiovisual experience, said Rami Har-fouch from Procom Middle East. Every season, the clubs audiovisual design changes, offering a brand new experience and keeping customers coming back. Lighting and video shows enhance

the clubbing experience and they attract large au-diences. The experience justifies paying premium and staying longer. Great shows are posted online and go viral, which attracts even more clients.Procom delivered the opening partys audiovisual spectacular on the request of Addmind, the ven-ues owner and manager. It teamed up with club lighting designer, Dave Parry of Most Technical, lighting programmers Ross Chapple and Tony Chidiac, and Immersives John Munro and Martin Harvey to create the awesome event. Two Avolites Ai S4 media servers were specified to control over 150 sq metres of LED screens and over 200 pixel

bars. Immersive created the spatial design of the installation and produced all the custom video and animation for the venue.The large amount of LEDs made of 36 separate facets had to be efficiently arranged over three processors which made the Ai S4 perfect for the complex task of mapping, said John. It meant that we could run multiple layers of a 3.2K custom content while simultaneously mixing effects and using live capture in different ways.The S4 was configured to a MIDI controller, to be able to mask out any of the screens with a hit of a button, as well as playing each layer like a piano


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keyboard, John continued. We wanted the expe-rience for the VJ to be seamless and for the server to be an extension of their bodys rhythm. The club featured more than 350 fixtures including Cyclops Zoom 37 and CPX436-MZ, and Showline SL NITRO 510C strobes. An Avolites Expert Pro with Touch Wing controlled the entire lighting rig, with two Avolites Titan Net processors expanding the universes controlled and providing increased reliability and control over the massive set-up. My role on the project was to program all fixtures using the Expert Pro and Touch Wing, in a way that would make sense for an in-house operator

to use over the course of the season, programmer Ross Chapple explained. The Expert Pro was the ideal desk for this - its wealth of faders being one of the primary reasons. This is also expanded on significantly when a Touch Wing is introduced. Having to store palettes on the expert faders would have meant storing playbacks across more pages, which in a club environment where fast paced busking is key - having to frequently change back and forth between pages is not the ideal scenario. The new Key Frame Shape generator was also put to good use, making the creation of more complex shapes quicker and easier.

The relative ease of mapping video on uneven surfaces is giving increasing importance of video in hospitality venues, concluded Rami. I can see a future of increased integration between lighting and video in venues such as WHITE.The relative ease of mapping video on uneven surfaces is giving increasing importance of video in hospitality venues, explained Rami. I can see a future of increased integration between lighting and video in venues such as WHITE.

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The popular T-Rex Caf at Disney Springs, formerly Downtown Disney Marketplace, at Lake Buena Vista, Florida is a monster-sized, Palaeozoic-themed restau-rant that bills itself as a Prehistoric Family Adventure. The theming is extensive and spectacular, and certainly includes enough pre-historic atmosphere to stir the imaginations of dinosaur enthusiasts of all ages. Highlights include a vast and impressive crystal cave that constantly sweeps through a range of intense backlit colours and thickets of cretaceous jungle foliage around smoke-emitting tar pits. All of this provides a backdrop for the stars of the show, the cast of 23 fully-articulated animatronic prehistoric creatures that include such usual dinosaur suspects as tyrannosaurus rex, apatosaurus, triceratops, mastodons, and a woolly mammoth family, together with pteronodons and an 11-metre giant octopus suspended over the bar and the heads of the diners. A star ceiling and suspended models of the planets provide an outdoor nighttime atmosphere to a large section of the dining area. Several times an hour, this tranquil night sky is disturbed by a massive meteor shower which agitates the animatronic beasts who are further terrified when a massive asteroid crosses the sky and smashes into the earth, shaking the building with 8kW of sub-bass rumbles and crashes. Cinematic quality HD video content for the meteor shower was created by AVHD Visual Solutions, Canada. This is the famous CretaceousPaleogene event, which is thought

to have brought on the extinction of the dinosaurs and the rise of us mammals.Although the entire attraction has been running suc-cessfully and reliably for many years, some improve-ments were needed. In particular, the five 4K-lumen projectors blended to deliver the meteor and asteroid show, together with a single projector in the retail area, needed occasional replacement lamps and realignment of overhead projector blends after each re-lamping, said Kevin Zevchik, US Manager at AV Stumpfl Inc.AV Stumpfl and local integrator Zanim8tion came up with a powerful solution for the lamp issue and an in-genious one for the projector alignment, bringing the T-Rex Caf from prehistoric audiovisual to the brink of whats possible today. First, the five ageing projectors were replaced with just two of Digital Projections 11K ANSI lumen, laser-powered HIGHlite WUXGA projectors with an operational life of 20,000 hours before requiring re-lamping. Based on their current usage cycle of a two-minute show every 20 minutes, the projectors are estimated to be able run for about 56 years before the lasers will need replacing. Despite their effectively-infinite lamp life, the pro-jectors will still require regular maintenance visits to clean the optics and change the dust filters, which will inevitably have some impact on their alignment. This where the cafs new AV Stumpfl Wings VIOSO system that controls the projector blends and media replay

comes into its own. Once the maintenance crew has finished handling the projectors, Wings VIOSO uses a small, dedicated camera pointed at the ceiling to automatically realign the images and the blends, and have the show ready within five minutes of completing projector maintenance. Nobody is going to miss the tedium of projector alignment, said Kevin. The other big step forward in the upgrade was to replace the faithful early-model AV Stumpfl SC-Mas-ter show controller with a system that would allow the programming of custom dinosaur shows for such occasions as corporate events and educational tours that are planned to extend the range of activities for the T-Rex Caf. In addition to the audio, video and projection elements controlled by the new Wings Engine, the new AV Stumpfl AVIO network has 12 Wings IObox relay controllers tasked with running the 192 movement controllers that drive the animatronic models. The flexibility and ease of programming of the Wings AVIO system has allowed the development of new movement sequences and the independent program-ming of individual dinosaurs for the educational tours. By taking advantage of the new Wings Touch user interface system the entire replay system can now be controlled from simple tablet devices when staff need to conduct tours or customise the entire venue for specific events and applications.www.avstumpfl.com


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Located in the small Dutch city of Kerkrade, e Netherlands is an Earth eater in the shape of an inverse planetarium. Dutch audiovisual system integrator, Lagotronics Projects has equipped the unique planetari-um with top-notch visualisation technology to help visitors see the earth in crisp, bright colours - as if they really were an astronaut. e Earth eater is located in Columbus, a spherical building half of which protrudes above ground and half of which is hidden beneath it. e inverse planetarium occupies the lower half, where a spectacular, 18-metre wide, hollow projection sphere can be viewed from two rings of glass balconies. We want-ed to show the world in a di erent perspec-tive and let the visitors really experience it all, instead of merely watching it, said Director of the planetarium, Hans Gubbels. We knew that smart technology would be needed to achieve that lo y ambition. When comparing the di erent proposals, Lagotronics Projects proved to best meet our requirements. To visualise the images of planet earth as realistic as possible, we set up a 4K video solution that is really a rst in Europe, ex-plained Mark Beumers, CEO of Lagotronics Projects. Barcos 35,000 lumens HDQ-4K35

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Since its opening, E11EVEN nightclub in Mi-ami has featured a procession of superstars and with a packed line-up, the management decid-ed to expand stage space by booking some acts to perform up on the open, airy cabana style Rooftop Terrace over the second floor.This decision ultimately led to a new look being created on the terrace by world-re-nowned club designer Michael Meacham of iDesign, using a collection of LED moving fixtures from Chauvet. The club knew it had to create a different atmosphere up on the roof to support the acts it was bringing there during the Winter Music Conference, this is when they brought me in, said the LD. After the conference was over, the people at E11EVEN realised they liked the lighting so much they asked me to do something permanent.The team at E11EVEN didnt want to duplicate their club show atmosphere up on the roof. Their goal was to have something engaging and sophisticated that created the kind of atmosphere that made guests want to stay.

Michael delivered what E11EVEN was looking for by blanketing the rooftop area in soft, rich-ly coloured light, courtesy of Rogue R2 Washes from Chauvet Professional and Chauvet DJ Intimidator Spot LED 350 moving fixtures. He positioned 16 of the Rogue washes and six Intimidator Spots on perimeter truss that measured 40ft long by 20ft wide. He also used truss warmers to accent the structure, which surrounds much of the terrace.Basically, you have coloured light all around you when youre on the terrace, said Michael. But this isnt distractive light and it doesnt take away from the views you get from the terrace. Its light that supports the good mood there and makes you feel that this is a special place in special club.The new lighting rig does more than just serve up soothing colours, however, it also actively engages guests with motion. Not only did Michel position the Chauvet LED fixtures on the truss that runs around the periphery of the terrace, he also positioned Rogue washes

on shorter truss lines that run perpendicularly into that peripheral structure.We are able to create some very interesting looks by blending the wash light from the Rogues with the Intimidators spots, and have them come at each other from different an-gles, he said. This allows us to create a very engaging layered look.The 12-49 zoom range of the Rogue R2 Wash allows Michael to cover widely different-sized areas with his wash lights. This is a very versa-tile rig, he said. It isnt just putting out some pretty light; its engaging people with subtle but interesting looks.The lighting rig has been a success in every way, he concluded. Since we put it up, people are staying on the Terrace longer and buying more food and drinks.

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When the Ars Electronica Center (AEC) first opened its doors, its agenda was set. The Museum of the Future wanted to bring visitor interaction and participation to the fore, to bridge the gap between art and science by becoming an atelier and experimental laboratory in one. The museums central exhibit - Deep Space - was recently completely refurbished. The aim of the renovation was to tranform the existing 16-metre by nine metre wall and floor projections using 3D visualisations with an 8K, a 120Hz frame rate and stereo 3D technology. Andreas Bauer, the Head of Ars Electronica Center, explained: At the centre, visitors move right through the exhibits themselves. The viewing distance is very small - not at all like that of normal cinema projections. This makes larger spaces between pixels much more noticeable. It therefore made sense to not only replace the projectors, but to also upgrade the current technology with a state-of-the-art 8K resolution. Media planning, supply and installation was provided by Christies long-time partner Ton+Bild Medientechnik from Traunkirch-en, Austria. We already knew the Ars Electronica Center well thanks to our previous collaboration on temporary

installations, so we were familiar with the architectural constraints and unique nature of the Deep Space expe-rience. As a result, we could make a move on the project with a relatively short lead time for project planning and product decisions, said Robert Cicek, MD of Ton+Bild. The company opted to install eight Christie Mirage 304K 3DLP projectors. For this special installation, the pro-jectors needed to be 3D-capable, with high-performance lighting and a 4K resolution. In addition, the installation needed to meet a certain level of operation safety, because the room will receive a continuous stream of visitors and host presentations.It was especially important for the 3D stereo projection that the projectors be able to play 120Hz frequencies using the Christie TruLife Electronics platform: Where 3D ste-reo projectors are concerned, images have to be played for each eye at high speed in order to guarantee a homoge-neous picture quality with rich colours and extraordinary clarity. This was all the more important due to the narrow distance between the viewers and the projection surfaces, explained Robert. The projectors were equipped with short-throw objectives (0.9:1) with a fixed focal length.

For the new Deep Space 8K exhibition, the company didnt just upgrade its hardware. It also completely re-imagined its content and underlying software ahead of the re-opening. As there were only very few applications and videos designed for an 8K resolution, we created our own, tailored content in our Future Lab that could be adapted to high-resolution video, explained Horst Hrtner, Senior Director of the Ars Electronica Future Lab. To visualise the new point clouds for 8K, the Future Lab developed an enhanced point cloud renderer that would make the content appear even more realistic to visitors. In combination with high-performance hardware and our newly developed software, we were able to achieve a never-before-seen point density, meaning visitors will no longer be able to discern individual points. By imple-menting different algorithms and technologies, it was also possible for the company to present content in real time with 120Hz and in higher resolutions. It also used the new technology to greatly simplify additional features like virtual camera tours and navigation within visualised objects.www.christiedigital.com

ARS ELECTRONICA CENTERCOMPANY: CHRISTIELOCATION: LINZ, AUSTRIA

The Roman quarry in St Margarethen, Austria is one of the most beautiful and imposing open-air arenas in Europe. The spectacular venue recently played host to an award-winning production of Puccinis Tosca. Averaging around 4,000 spectators per performance, nearly 100,000 people in total flocked to see the multimedia opera thriller organised by Arenaria. Integration and production company, Habegger AG was in charge of the visual aspect, which included huge projections on 340 sq metres of LED wall run on powerful Picturall media servers.Habegger implemented the production completely from a technical point of view including sound, light, live cameras, LED and multimedia technology with video content courtesy of Media Apparat. At the heart of the system were two Picturall Octo servers, with four outputs per server outputting media in full HD onto a gigantic, 340 sq metre LED wall comprised of 10mm pixel pitch LEDs for maximum resolution and ultra-sharp definition. Moveable LED walls and

LED doors added even more dramatic impact to the production.A total of 270 video cues were controlled from a MA Lighting grandMA full-size lighting console over Art-Net whilst the camera feeds from the two live cameras on the show were processed directly in the Octo server without having to use a separate video mixer. The en-tire show was essentially run on one Octo server, but Habegger demanded full redundancy for all technical aspects of a production of this magnitude, hence the second server which was supplied by Picturalls Ger-man distributer, Videlco Europe Ltd.Picturall Octo was the incontestable choice of media server for this show, said Mike Waldeyer, MD of Vi-delco Europe. Its sure-footed performance and high quality playback were a must for this project, as well as total control of everything through one box. Octo takes the stress out of managing multiple outputs for HD playback, running complex projects with ease.www.picturall.com

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The world famous Val dIsre ski resort has been mak-ing good use of Airstar lighting solutions for its Airstar Night Light for many years. Every Thursday night in the city centre from December to March, Val dIsre Tourisme and an Airstar dedicated team deploy doz-ens of balloons that light up various animations, such as ice sculptures, concerts and musical performances. Just before this sought-after event kicks off, the Club des Sports de Val dIsre organises its own event, the Critrium de la Premire Neige, a yearly competition that sees the worlds best skiers compete for the Audi FIS Ski World Cup. In order to mark the 60th anniversary of the event, the Club des Sports was looking for a reception structure which would be the go to area for spectators to rally the bottom of the Giant Slalom and Alpine Combined races. Vincent Jay, Director of the Club des Sports

and former Biathlon Olympic champion, was looking for an aesthetic structure, with the highest standards of safety to cater for an average of 400 people. David Hemesdael, Event and Animation Manager at Val dIsre Tourisme and organiser of the Airstar Night Light, immediately suggested that Vincent Jay get in touch with Airstar. Overseeing both the Airstar Night Light and the Critrium was Gautier Vissy, Airstar Eu-ropean Network (AEN) Manager for the Rhne-Alpes region. He recalled: The Club des Sports wanted this structure to act as a rallying point where people could buy tickets to the race, grab a snack, be entertained and buy souvenirs. Quite naturally, we recommended our brand new dome Dune, which was launched in 2015.It only took a mere five hours for the Airstar team to erect a 34-metre by 15-metre by eight-metre version

made up of four elements - two quarter spheres on each side connected by two centre bridges. It was the first time that this new double partition dome had been used in France, hosting 5,000 people each day. LED bars were fitted between the partitions to light up and animate the structure, while eight 150W Crystal LED lighting balloons welcomed visitors outside the main entrance. Many holidaymakers come back every year, so for us, its absolutely critical to be able to renew the theme from one season to another, and the depth of offering in the Airstar lighting solutions helps us do just that, concluded David. We are entirely satisfied with the work and our relationship with Airstar, they are always very reactive and they constantly listen to our needs.

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Absen America has recently furnished the main en-trance to Pearl River Resorts Casino with its permanent indoor panels. Making a good first impression is im-perative in making guests feel welcome and Pearl River Resort does this with added flair using Absens products to light up the way. The 101 panels spread across 410

sq ft of dazzling visual landscape, act as an outlet for various full HD content to adorn its walls.Absens partnership with PSX AudioVisual Technology has proved that anything a client wishes for can be made a reality. With the intent to truly wow guests and the powerful technology to back it up, Absen and PSX have

taken LED applications to a whole newlevel.The customisation that Absen and PSX has brought to Pearl River Resort exemplifies the dedication both com-panies have to the creative vision of the client. Guests only need to look up to appreciate its radiance. www.absen.com

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SINGAPORE SCIENCE CENTRECOMPANY: DATATONLOCATION: SINGAPORE

Singapores Science Centre recently launched a fully digital exhibition hall. The new E3 installa-tion, or E-mmersive Experiential Environments, lets visitors explore the concepts of virtual reality and immersion through a huge, digitally pro-jected environment and interactive exhibits. The ambitious project, which also examines different teaching-learning methods, was completed in just seven weeks, and is the brainchild of the Science Centre Singapore and Singapore-based Digimagic Communications.

The new E3 exhibit at Science Centre Singapore features six 7.5-metre by 14-metre high full-wall projections, with a freestanding six metre by nine metre projection-mapped cube in the centre of the hall. Visitors enter the environment and are imme-diately enveloped by this new world - which they can also influence and explore through interactive elements such as track ball, leap motion, an RFID rotary table, and Oculus Rift. Datatons WA-TCHOUT multi-display system is used to create the seamless imagery and cube mapping powered by 29

Panasonic laser projectors, plus show control. WATCHOUT is the main system used for the whole setup/project, explained Donald Lim of Digimagic, the content creators and creative/dig-ital consultants for the exhibit. We created layers and layers of interactive that are live captures with backgrounds chromakeyed out so that they appear seamlessly integrated within the background of the entire animated scene. Some of the interactive stations control WATCHOUT inputs and auxil-iary timelines as visitors interact with them. An

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additional master control system was installed to schedule and automate the daily operations of the whole exhibition.A new concept for the Science Centre Singapore, E3 called for collaboration from several companies and technologies. Exhibit builder SPACE logic and Digimagic worked closely with the client in terms of construction, digital and creative direction. Ars Electronica integrated its 3D theatrical experience within the cube mountain, known as Deep Space theatre. The Science Centre Singapore also brought

in Somniacs Birdly adding a nice touch to the entire virtual reality experience, in addition to the Oculus Rift. Science Centre Singapore has been both pleased and inspired by the audience reaction to the E3 exhibit. Visitors across the board have been keen to try the Oculus Rift and virtual reality station. Adults are captivated by the cube mountain pro-jection-mapping show, headlined: What is real and what is not? Younger visitors especially enjoy being able to interact with more than one player,

as well as seeing the instant effects on the wall projection area. Among the most popular stations are the track ball which lets the player roll a heavy boulder and leap motion where visitors control a school of fish. We introduce concepts of sensory interaction in the virtual world, said Donald. The exhibition seeks to give visitors a sense of immersion, and its potential, transporting them anywhere.

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Amsterdams Ziggo Dome recently played host to singer Marco Borsato to celebrate his Symphonica in Rosso concert series. During the video-intensive shows, d3 partnered with CAST Softwares Black-Trax live tracking and the Notch realtime effects generator to create realtime video effects on the interactive stage floor.The goal of lighting designer, Carlo Zaenen, was to create a big theatre look within the Ziggo Dome for the first round of concerts. The set design was a clean stage look with LED video banners in front, and orchestra pits to the left and right of the stage. There was also a guitar-shaped catwalk, including a 55 sq metre Kindwin LED floor with BlackTrax interactive video. d3 has been the media server of choice for Borsatos lighting and video team for a number of years. For the latest Symphonica in Rosso concerts, the team deployed four d3 4x4pros with close to 3TB of content.

We chose d3 for its flexibility to play interactive content, to follow the artist on stage and to trigger timecode and rapidly visualise high-resolution stage views, said Jo Pauly, the d3 programmer and operator from Belgium-based Visual Solutions. With d3, we could make the complete output map in our studio then, upon arriving at the Ziggo Dome, we just plugged the fiber cables into the LED wall and were technically ready to go.Carlo agreed that d3s reliability and proven ease of use on a large show with a complex video setup, made it the logical choice for the concert series. We never even thought about using another media server, he said. Once we finished the first draw-ings, it was clear to us that d3 would do the job.Jo took advantage of Notch (formerly known as demolition), the revolutionary realtime effects generator, which can be used on request exclusively with d3 media servers. Borsatos team wanted to live track the singer on stage to obtain realtime

positioning data on the catwalk. The data would be used in d3 to trigger realtime video effects on the interactive stage floor as Borsato moved up and down the catwalk.Through BlackTrax and Notch we were able to simulate the live tracking quite accurately in prepro, Jo reported. We could see how the content would react, how fluid the effect would be. Since there were a lot of surfaces filled with content, it was very helpful to simulate them in a realtime process that required no rendering.Jo asked for d3 and Notch support during the con-certs to ensure smooth delivery of the large-scale shows. It was necessary because we were also using d3s newly released r12 software with some custom plug-ins. We worked closely with d3 for six months before the concerts began to find the right solution for our live tracking needs, and it was a splendid cooperation.www.d3technologies.com

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GALA DINNERCOMPANY: IOSONOLOCATION: VARIOUS, SWITZERLAND

Recently, Philip Morris International organised a series of unique gala dinners in Lausanne, Zurich, Bern and Geneva in Switzerland. Combining im-age projection with 360 projection mapping and immersive audio, the company aimed to create compelling atmospheric experiences involving all the senses. To ensure the audiences full immer-sion in sights and sounds, Barcos state-of-the-art IOSONO sound technology was deployed.The dinners - each of which were attended by some 50 guests - were adorned with urban as well as natural landscapes. This was made possible by means of no less than 22 projector and eight media servers, which created a mesmerising pro-

jection mapping show on a customised table. But visuals alone werent enough to create a truly immersive experience, so the organisation also decided to deploy an impressive audio set-up consisting of 64 d&b audiotechnik loudspeakers, including eight table loudspeakers. These were set up in four layers to create a holographic sound experience. The 3D audio content and sound design was created by Soundtrack Unlimited. The combination of high-end projection mapping and immersive 3D audio created the impression of being right in the middle of the story. Each course of the dinner was not only a culinary tasting, but an atmospheric experience for all the

senses. In the nature theme, for example, the table became a forest floor and guests could hear forest animals and a babbling brook. The accompanying dish was served in a moss-decorated wooden box. JEFF Communications designed the concept of the media production and partnered Habegger AG for the technical realisation. One of the high-lights of the show was Barcos IOSONO sound, which added the finishing touch, explained Olaf Stepputat, Director Audio Solution, Barco Audio Technologies.

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LAS VEGAS FASHION SHOW SHOPPING CENTRECOMPANY: DAKTRONICSLOCATION: LAS VEGAS, USA

Las Vegas Fashion Show shopping centre, located in the heart of the strip, has received a face-lift with near-ly 10,000 sq metres of LED screens on its faade, front columns holding up the Cloud canopy and marquee pylon display. Owned by General Growth Proper-ties Inc (GGP), the shopping centre attracts over 10 million visitors worldwide and features 250 boutique shops, restaurants and year-round events.Brian Henry, in collaboration with Show+Tell, designed the concept for the dynamic LED video displays, created and developed by LED leading manu-facturer Daktronics. The digital signage screens feature Daktronics proprietary LED video display technology, with a specially-blended formula designed for the Las Vegas environment. The LED screens have to compete with increased brightness and sun-cutting contrast to miti-gate wash-out. In total, the signage encompasses more

than 12 million LEDs, more than four million pixels, approximately 7,000 LED modules, a colour capacity of 281 trillion colours and 69 loudspeakers on 68 amplifier channels capable of 48,000W at maximum output. The displays cover the entire plaza and are organised into 20 zones to provide customisable coverage for everything, from localised background music to small concert level performances. The Fashion Show Mall screens are today one of the largest and brightest of the Las Vegas strip. But size and brightness doesnt begin to explain the signif-icance of our proprietary technology. Daktronics engineering guarantees a brighter and resilient display that will still be impactful in years to come, said Ed Wasserman, Daktronics Special Projects Director. Content is always king, and considerable focus was directed to ensure the delivery of premium video and

imagery. The video material was provided by a variety of content creation teams. New York City-based Show+Tell, in partnership with Brian Henry Design, created a full menu of programming for the platform. Fashion Shows new LED displays are an immense and unique digital canvas, said Phil Lenger, Presi-dent / Chief Creative Officer of Show+Tell. Multiple screens, curved surfaces, and colossal scale require a who

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