How Does Your Power Luminaire Match Up? Artiste Mondrian™ on May 6th Elation Coffee Break

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Elation’s artistic power luminaire, the Artiste Mondrian™, takes center stage on the May 6th Elation Coffee Break. Filling out the top of Elation’s award-winning Artiste LED moving head series, the Mondrian LED Profile FX partners alongside and uses the same technology as the highly acclaimed Artiste Monet™ and Artiste Rembrandt™, including Elation’s exclusive 7-flag SpectraColor color mixing system, and endless and continuous rotational framing system.

Join Alistair Smyth and Frederik Afif live on Thursday, May 6th at 11:00 a.m. CEST. Tune in at www.facebook.com/ELATION.Pro.Europe/live/. It’s easy and no registration is required.

Create Spatial Audio Anytime, Anywhere with New L-ISA Studio

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L-Acoustics breaks new boundaries with a revamped, innovative approach to the workflow of spatial audio content creation with the new L-ISA Studio software suite and upgraded L-ISA engine. Built with sound designers and mixing engineers in mind, L-ISA Studio is designed for countless creative, immersive audio experiences. Immediately available for download, it takes the power and versatility of the concert-proven L-ISA technology and puts it into the hands of sound creators, allowing them to formulate multidimensional audio wherever and whenever they are ready to create.

“L-ISA Studio grants all sound creators the ability to conceive, create, iterate and experience their work in 3D audio,” explains Guillaume Le Nost, Executive Director, Creative Technologies at L-Acoustics. “It is the perfect tool to work on the pre-production of an L-ISA live show or the sound design of a newly imagined immersive experience – or even mix an album in 7.1.4.”

TAG Video Systems Enhances Recording, Analysis and Reporting Functionality as Rise in OTT Continues to Skyrocket

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TAG Video Systems, the world leader in 100% SW, 100% IP, 100% COTS/Cloud, Probing, Monitoring and Multiviewing solutions, for all four of the major broadcast applications (Live Production, Playout, Delivery and OTT), has enriched the error source recording functionality and capacity of its Multiviewer and Monitoring platform as the rise in OTT continues to skyrocket. Effective immediately, users can manually set a recording of an OTT channel, record all metadata elements of additional OTT formats, and set 32 channels to be recorded simultaneously, a significnat increase in capacity.

“OTT monitoring and error event recording has quickly become a priority issue with our customers and so we’ve enhanced the platform’s capabilities and capacity to help provide information easily for an effective post-mortem analysis,” explained Pinky Maron, VP Professional Services “We’ve made it possible for operators to manually record and detect errors that fly under the radar, and because there are now so many different formats with multiple profiles, we’ve added robust support for recording supplemental data to ease the analysis process. OTT applications come with their own set of challenges, but we’ve listened to our customers, and provided tools that aid the successful delivery of their content.”

FSR’s New Modular Linx System Links It All Together

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FSR’s has announced the launch of its Modular Linx System (MLS), a robust and expandable power platform that distributes two-20 Amp AC power circuits to create a relocatable and reusable modular power system. The easily installed MLS makes elegant connectivity a breeze for multiple applications including Classrooms; Libraries; Training and Multi-Purpose Sites; Ballrooms; Conference, Data, Processing and Call Centers; or any scenario that would benefit from daisy-chained power distribution.

MLS utilizes a patented locking connector designed for rugged use in a small form factor. This UL listed, CSA certified system is typically installed under the work surface as a single or dual circuit with a power distribution box at each point of use, or can be used in open ceilings and walls. It can also incorporate Y cables to split the system at any point along its path.

Former Grass Valley Marketing Executive Joins TVU Networks as Global VP of Strategic Marketing

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TVU Networks, a market and technology leader in cloud and IP-based live video solutions, today announced the appointment of David Cohen, former Vice President of Marketing Communications at Grass Valley, as the company’s new Global Vice President, Strategic Marketing. Cohen will report to TVU Networks CEO, Paul Shen.

In his new role, Cohen will develop and oversee the marketing strategy for TVU Networks and ensure a cohesive approach across the company’s worldwide digital, sales enablement, branding and communications efforts. His primary, initial focus will be on accelerating the transition of the TVU Networks brand identity as the company delivers on its cloud-based production and media supply chain vision.

Biamp Receives US Patent for Magic Cable

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Biamp®, a leading supplier of professional audiovisual solutions, today announced that it has been awarded a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its Magic Cable, used in the company’s Desono family of business audio loudspeakers. Magic Cable comprises two stainless steel suspension cables, two 18 AWG signal conductors within a separate cable jacket, and integrated ripcords that allow the installer to easily slice through the jackets as needed — greatly increasing installation efficiencies.

“Traditionally, hanging pendant speakers has been a time-consuming and complicated job with many steps, each with different tools. Our Magic Cable dramatically simplifies the job and only requires a pair of wire cutters. What’s more, the entire assembly is encased in an attractive wrapper, so no further dressing or painting is required,” said Joe Andrulis, Executive Vice President of Corporate Development, Biamp. “Magic Cable makes it much easier and safer to install pendant loudspeakers, saving integration partners time and money. Additionally, it’s the only composite cable in the AV industry certified to UL 13, demonstrating our commitment to offering our customers exceptional audio experiences — from design to installation to implementation.”

Point Source Audio Unveils All-New LAVALIER SWITCH KIT

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Delivering the perfect lav miking solution is as easy as one, two, three with the new LAVALIER SWITCH KIT from Point Source Audio. The new kit offers one lavalier mic that transforms into two wearing styles, and into three different color options to help audio technicians meet the ever-changing conditions of miking the talent.

At the heart of the LAVALIER SWITCH KIT is the company’s top-selling IP 57 Waterproof Omnidirectional Lavalier. The mic choice includes a low sensitivity option for live stage applications or a high sensitivity option for studio broadcast. This waterproof mic has a low profile at merely 4mm in diameter, but it embodies all the high-performance characteristics you might expect from a larger format microphone─and it has been a workhorse trusted by sound professionals around the world.

Elation Professional: Elation’s New KL PAR FC™: Modern Technology Meets Classic Design

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Elation Professional continues to make significant strides in the development of theatrical and broadcast-grade luminaires with launch of the new KL PAR FC™. Elation designers have taken modern technology and paired it with classic design to create this new full-color LED PAR light in the company’s popular KL “Key Light” Series. Ideal for broadcast environments, film, theatre, or any production requiring outstanding color quality, the KL PAR FC is a highly effective key, fill, and area wash light source.

High quality, highly flexible
The KL PAR FC houses a highly efficient 280W RGBMA LED engine with CCT adjustments possible from 2,400K – 8,500K for precise color temperature control. The full-spectrum LED engine emits beautifully diffused saturates and soft-field pastels, including tunable white light. The unit produces the finest quality of light with high CRI (92) and TLCI (95) values, meaning that color re-creation is extremely accurate both to the eye and to the camera. Output is up to 11,000 field lumens – equivalent to existing 750W tungsten PAR fixtures.