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For The Technical And Production Professionals in Asia SEPTEMBER 2020 China Restarts with SE Audiotechnik at EDM Festival The New Reality of Prolight + Sound Shure Introduces Live Events and Virtual Guangzhou SLX-D Digital Studios Heightened by 2020 Concludes Wireless System LED Video Successfully www.e-techasia.com
3 CONTENTS SEPTEMBER 2020 39 IN THIS ISSUE VOL 21 ISSUE 9 SEPTEMBER 2020 04 FIRST WORDS LIVE 34 CHINA : 126 SE Audiotechnik Speakers at EV EDM Festival in Shanghai 06 NEWS 36 AUSTRALIA : Australia’s Industry Donates Time, Expertise and Gear for Ekka 39 AUSTRALIA : The Electric Canvas Lights up the National Carillon 18 VIDEO FILES 42 AUSTRALIA : Robe Gets UNLOCKED in Perth 20 ENNOVATION ALEX COLUMN 44 Take A Deep Breath EXHIBITION REVIEW 30 Prolight + Sound Guangzhou 2020 Concludes 45 EVENTS CALENDAR Succesfully 46 MARKET PLACE EXHIBITION PREVIEW 32 ConnecTechAsia Reveals Details of Event to Deliver Best-In-Class Virtual Experience ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY ASIA | www.e-techasia.com
4 FIRST WORDS SEPTEMBER 2020 It is heartening to see some events coming back physically in the region. The Prolight + Sound Guangzhou that took Ram Bhavanashi place from August 21 – 24 concluded Editor, India And Middle East ram@spinworkz.com successfully with a total of 41,556 visitors and 677 exhibitors participating. It is impressive that China being the epicentre of the COVID-19 virus, has managed to pull this off. Not only did Julie Tan PLS Guangzhou become the first physical exhibition for our industry, Admin & Circulation but the country has also opened up for concerts and festivals admin@spinworkz.com attracting thousands of citizens. In this issue, we cover one of the first large scale EDM festival that was held in Shanghai, attracting approximately 2,000 visitors every day from July 10th to August 30th 2020. We have thankfully not heard of any spread of virus relating Daniel Ngiam MEDIA Rep for Spinworkz Pte Ltd. to these events. China’s strict regulations during the height of the Tel: +65 91830610 virus and stringent lockdowns has saved the country sufficiently that first_dm@hotmail.com the policymakers have confidently approved large scale events to proceed, with proper safety and health procedures put in place. There is, unfortunately, no guarantee with this unseen nemesis. New Zealand, which was the first country to open up fully, has seen the Hazel Gundaya spread of the virus again, in Auckland - though I believe they will Design / Layout have it well under control soon. Australia is another country that had the virus under control until a sudden outbreak in Melbourne got the country reeling back to safety measures. Despite that, in OUR COLLABORATORS this issue, we are actually fortunate to report some events that had taken place in the last couple of months in Australia. One of it is Rosalind Tan UNLOCKED in Perth where audience numbers were scaled down to Website Management Wizard comply with regulations, but 3,000 lucky people got the chance to PV Anthony enjoy the live music event. Server and IT Security Guru Thomas Richard Prakasam Publisher / Editorial Director thomas@spinworkz.com Disclaimer : Entertainment Technology Asia is published 12 times a year. All rights reserved. To subscribe to Entertainment Technology Asia No part of this magazine is to be reproduced, whether mechanical or electronic without the click here: https://www.e-techasia.com/subscribe/ prior written consent of the publisher. Views expressed in this magazine do not necessarily reflect those of the editor or the publisher. Unsolicited contributions are welcome but the editor reserves the discretion to use them. Whilst every care is taken to ensure the accuracy and honesty in both editorial and advertising content at press time, the publisher will not be PUBLISHED BY liable for any inaccuracies. Please be informed that products and company names mentioned in this publication may be protected with tradenames, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Our non inclusion of such symbols is not an indication of us not recognising the copyright but rather to have a common look across our articles. Misuse of tradenames, trademarks or registered trademarks is strictly prohibited. It is the obligation of our readers 71, Bukit Batok Crescent, #06-13 Prestige Centre, to check if company names and products are protected with tradenames, trademarks or registered trademarks. Singapore 658071. Tel: (65) 6316 2716 www.spinworkz.com ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY ASIA | www.e-techasia.com
6 NEWS SEPTEMBER 2020 MIDDLE EAST CT Middle East Invest in the Latest Communication Technology different departments can prep and interface their various disciplines with the whole event in mind, not just their area of expertise. This, in turn, makes the whole setup and on-site testing a more fluid affair. Communications has become a lot more complex over the years, and now incorporates the distribution of timecode to video, audio and technical element control systems, along with timecode displays for clients and technicians. Having all these elements prepped prior to site makes a vast improvement technically on-site, as well as to the client. The comms system is the gel that holds an event together and is often the only element of technology that the client physically handles or utilises on an event." Over the past five months, CT has been investing in the latest communications technology from two- L-R): Jentry Sierra, Robert Turner, Sherin Dsouza from the Integrated way radios, event networks, signal distribution and Networks team much more. CT now house a variety of leading communication brands such as Riedel, ClearCom, Luminex, GlenSound to name a few. Turner CTME now have a fully established Integrated Networks team who are explains, "We wanted to ensure we invested in the best communication on hand to deliver specialist event communications across our wide technology available in the market while also ensuring the equipment range of projects. The department which is headed up by Rob Turner would work within the infrastructure of venues, broadcast and event has some of the Middle East's well known and respected Integrated spaces around the MENA region." Network professionals. Turner has been working alongside Middle East Managing Director Andy Reardon to develop this new division CT globally purchase as a group. Reardon added, "Purchasing as a group strategically, ensuring we can deliver the right service for our clients. ensures our clients get the same products and services across all our regions. We pride ourselves on consistency." Reardon explains, "It was important we had the right people to set up and run this new division, and I am pleased to announce we now From a few Riedel Bolero belt packs in stand-alone mode to a fully have a team of highly experienced and established Integrated Network incorporated matrix system, CT's communication system is tailored to professionals. The team consists of several key players who have a long the client's needs and easily scalable. history of working together after originally working at Delta Sound before the company was taken over last year." Turner explains, "This allows us to send out a system that we can easily add equipment to without having to rewire/program the setup again. The team have years of experience in event communications across Most of the larger events in the Middle East require a fair amount of various sectors such as corporate, entertainment, sporting events, radios and wireless communication, due to the size of the sites. With virtual events and much more. Their experience across multiple events the radio channels often being interfaced into the communications, in the region has given them an excellent understanding of a number of we can then easily scale up the footprint that the communications venues in and around the GCC. Turner adds, "This knowledge is really can cover, and in turn, increase the area that the show call/stage valuable, especially when helping clients during site visits and in the management teams can communicate in. The radios also give us the planning prepping stages with the other departments." ability to increase the personnel count on a communications group/ channel." Integrated Networks has never been considered the most exciting part of an event and can often be overlooked in the quoting stages. Turner rounds up, "I am very much looking forward to seeing this new Still, with ever-advancing technology, it offers clients so many added division of CT flourish. I think we can bring something new and exciting benefits and can facilitate a more seamless event approach than ever to the Comms/Network market." before. Turner states, "With our Riedel (MediorNet) approach, all www.ctme.co ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY ASIA | www.e-techasia.com
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8 NEWS SEPTEMBER 2020 JAPAN Duskin Rental Chooses SIXTY82 The kick-off order for the Chiba based branch, Duskin Rental Chiba up stages and handling the set-up by themselves. Based on this and Event Center, containing over 400m2 of STAGE82 Hexa decks, large of course economics, an extensive internal survey was initiated which amounts of legs, railings, stairs and accessories, was recently delivered. eventually resulted in SIXTY82 Doughty Japan being selected to become the supplier for Duskin rental across all of their 300 branches, with the Mr. Kishira, Managing Director of the Chiba branch commented; “Key STAGE82 staging series. points in why our organisation decided to choose SIXTY82 over other brands are the high loading capacity of 750Kg per m2, the unique RFID While the impressive Duskin STAGE82 fleet has seen some use, traceability and the options such as modular stairs increasing simplicity during the COVID19 outbreak events in Japan have suffered as well. for users as well as decreasing our investment while increasing our While Duskin is waiting for the industry to recover they are investing returns. Having SDJ nearby also makes communications easier, while considerable resources into simulations used to train and educate their also allowing fast service and having stock available quickly from their personnel in the use of their new STAGE82 decks. As soon as the first Tokyo warehouse.” big events hit Japan, Duskin will be completely ready and they will have the equipment and expertise to back them up. With over 300 outlets throughout the country, Duskin is one of the largest rental franchises in Japan. Owning the largest quantity of STAGE82 in all of Japan, Duskin are on their way to becoming true specialists when it comes to stagedecks and Spearheaded from their headquarters in Osaka, the Duskin chain can handle events of nearly any size. of rental outlets are known for their expansive and diverse product inventory suitable for a broad range of purposes. Triggered by a For more information on our STAGE82 series, email infoJP@sixty82- growing demand for staging in general and some large events, the doughty.com for Japan or infoMY@sixty82-doughty.com for the rest of organisation decided to venture into staging as well. Asia. Due to the nature of their business, the criteria for choosing the right www.sixty82.nl/asia brand were: safety, user friendliness and versatility, as each branch not only offers complete set-up for its customers, but also to simply pick ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY ASIA | www.e-techasia.com
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10 NEWS SEPTEMBER 2020 AUSTRALIA Novatech Provides GLP Solutions for Isagenix Celebration 2020 Isagenix held its annual flagship ‘experience’, Celebration 2020, All GLP products are distributed in Australia by Showtools International, earlier this year at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. who are serviced out of the manufacturer’s Asian office. The motivational presentation featured a series of powerful training sessions over the three days, with concert style technical production This was Novatech’s second year delivering all technical production providing the backdrop and the wow factor. (lighting, vision and sound) for Isagenix Celebration Australia and New Zealand through its client, CG Creative. The Brisbane Convention & Executing agency, CG Creative, tasked LD Paul Whitby and Novatech Exhibition Centre was the venue on both occasions. Creative Event Technology to once again produce an impactful learning environment with a particular focus on amplifying the stage. Michael Muenz, Manager of GLP Asia, said: “We are grateful to Novatech for their support, and for increasingly educating and The powerful lighting inventory included large quantities of GLP’s introducing their customers to the creative possibilities of our award-winning X4 Bar 20 battens and ever popular JDC1 hybrid products.” strobes—part of an inventory of more than 300 GLP fixtures held by Novatech. In fact, the company did much to pioneer the brand in Image credit: CG Creative and Isagenix Australia when it acquired the original impression 90, around a decade ago. In so doing, it became the first production house in the country to www.glp.de feature GLP products in its inventory. Back at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, the focal point of the imaginative design was a series of chevron trusses, packed with fixtures, including 32 of the X4 Bar 20s. These were primarily used as eye candy for a landscape audience, but they also created high impact when directed backwards at the drape during video rolls, to accentuate the chevron design even further. In addition, Novatech also supplied eight GLP hybrid strobes for use on the front truss, with a further 10 JDC1’s located on the room trusses, where 24 GLP Impression X4’s also provided overhead beam movement throughout the auditorium. ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY ASIA | www.e-techasia.com
12 NEWS SEPTEMBER 2020 SINGAPORE theLAB Opens for Streaming of Virtual Events theLAB is a collaboration between The Production People (TPP), AV With health and safety measures to be complied with, there is a Production and Eyeris Studio. capacity restriction of 15 people inside theLAB. The studio is also SafeEntry enabled, and masks & hand sanitisers are provided for guests. TPP is known in the industry for providing cutting-edge production solutions and experienced crew for events. AV Production specialises Other than offering knowledgeable crew, theLAB also offers high-end in providing band setups for international artistes and is well equipped equipment such as Panasonic cameras, Claypaky lighting fixtures, to meet any tech riders. Eyeris Studios has been a long time camera Analogway switcher, Yamaha console, Alcons loudspeakers, LED panels partner for TPP. The companies came together to collaborate on theLAB for the backdrop as well as the critical aspect of OBS Studio Software using their respective expertise. for Livestream and running on a 300Mbps Fiber Broadband platform. With the move by many to virtual events and presentations, theLAB theLAB is located at 11 Yishun Industrial St 1, #02-112, North Spring is a timely addition to provide an alternative option in Singapore. The Bizhub, Singapore 768089. Those interested to book the space can get studio started running events from mid July. “We had a soft opening in touch with TPP. and did a few pilot events. This helped us to also tweak any issues we came across to ensure a smoother experience,” says Sheldon Gooi, www.tpp.com.sg Director, TPP. theLAB is a fully air-conditioned 1,500 sq.ft. Livestream-ready studio space available for rental with full audio-visual support and experienced technical crew provided to provide a seamless experience for clients and their guests. The studio features a stage as well as essential spaces for a bathroom, storage and dressing area. The 6m x 4m stage is flexible enough to hold a band, panel discussions and even Zumba if needed. ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY ASIA | www.e-techasia.com
14 NEWS SEPTEMBER 2020 GLOBAL HARMAN Seeks Talents For Workshops – It’s A Paid Gig · Workshops should be approximately 60 minutes in length · Our preference is that equipment used in your workshop should incorporate HARMAN brands (JBL, Martin, AKG, AMX, Crown, BSS, Soundcraft, Studer, etc.) or be product generic in nature · Must commit to sharing with your personal network including social media channels and HARMAN will commit to the same (content and creative will be provided) Examples of Workshop Topics (but please do not be limited by these suggestions): In April, HARMAN began a program of live workshop webinars to assist their out of work partners and friends in the audio and lighting industry. · Lighting Design Tips for Small Venues They recently reached the incredible milestone of 100 Learning Sessions and have helped over 50 individuals in the Live Entertainment · Improving Live Sound Skills – Mixing Fundamentals sector by providing financial assistance as well as a platform for them to share their knowledge. · Changing Technology in Audio (or Lighting) HARMAN has set aside budget to continue to support this program · Life on the Road with XXX Artist through the remainder of 2020 and 2021 and are looking to collect applications for additional presenters. Their hope is that they can To view past sessions for inspiration please visit: https://pro.harman. continue providing a great live experience to their customer base while com/lp/learning-sessions-playlists also providing a source of creativity and income for the production, entertainment and installation talent that are currently looking for If interested please reach out via email to laura.lawrence@harman.com work. and submit the following: Interested? Name: Phone Number: Seeking Lighting Designers, FOH Engineers and Live Entertainment Email Address: workers to conduct live workshop webinars through the Learning Location: Sessions workshop series at HARMAN. This will be a paid opportunity Job/Talent: and will not require travel. Workshop Topic: Requirements: Please submit any questions via email. Due to the anticipated volume of responses phone calls will not be accepted at this time. · Must have ability to live stream with a clear video connection and clear audio pro.harman.com · Workshop topic needs to be submitted for consideration to laura. lawrence@harman.com · If chosen to be in the workshop series we would need a full workshop agenda three weeks prior to your scheduled date · One week prior to the scheduled date we will do a trial run testing video and audio connection ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY ASIA | www.e-techasia.com
16 NEWS SEPTEMBER 2020 SINGAPORE PouchNATION Launches IndieGogo for Production of New Temperature Wristband PouchNATION, a leader in crowd management and behavioural PouchPASS works by providing continuous, remote monitoring of analytics technologies, has launched a new IndieGogo campaign to temperatures through a wristband linked to users' smartphones via help raise funds to enable mass production of its new real-time body Bluetooth. A central platform operated by the company can provide temperature monitoring wristband, PouchPASS. The wearable device transparency on any change of conditions within the workplace with was developed to aid workplaces as they cope with COVID19 and real-time alerts triggered for users in the event someone experiences monitoring of workforce health and safety. a significant rise in temperature. The technology also ensures accurate contact history within the workplace with geolocation technology on PouchNATION was originally a guest registration, cashless payments, the basis of strict privacy conditions and user permission. activity tracking, social engagement, and access control platform for events. Over a 5 year period, the company sold more than 3.8m RFID The crowdfunding campaign is aimed at securing funding to accelerate enabled wristbands to ensure seamless access and crowd control at the production of the new real-time temperature monitoring wearable some of Southeast Asia’s largest gatherings. devices. Similar in size and appearance to fitness monitoring wearables, the company has experienced a surge in demand, selling over 5,000 Faced with the onset of COVID19 and utilising a recent study conducted units since its soft launch in July. It now expects to ship over 100,000 by the World Health Organisation (completed in China and Europe) units over the next quarter. indicating that 89.1% of COVID19 patients had a fever as the major symptom, PouchNATION decided to swiftly pivot. They quickly The company has already secured several high profile partnerships developed PouchPASS, a continuous wrist-based temperature monitor including the PETRONAS Sepang Racing Team as it tours racing tracks that provides continuous temperature monitoring via a wearable around Spain and globally in an effort to keep its staff safe. PouchPASS wristband that provides convenience, contact management, and is offering a real-time solution for businesses across the construction, data recording for employers to provide assurance to staff and their tourism, education, sports, manufacturing, and events sectors as customers. they adapt to the new reality of COVID-19 and the need to perform temperature checks as required by new government regulations. Leveraging on its experience in building mobile applications and platforms as well as managing large amounts of data, PouchNATION The PouchPASS wristband temperature monitor is currently on sale has developed both a personal mobile application and a dashboard for at an early-bird rate of $21 (USD) per unit. The prices decrease to community users that enables live situational reporting. $13 (USD) per unit for larger packages.Speaking about the IndieGogo campaign, CEO of PouchNATION Ilya Kravtsov said: ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY ASIA | www.e-techasia.com
17 NEWS SEPTEMBER 2020 “Many businesses remain reluctant to reopen without the ability to actively monitor staff and ensure customer safety. We’re very proud of having designed and built a product and platform that can monitor in real-time temperatures and provide a quick and effective response to potential COVID19 cases in the workplace or at home in compliance with government regulations. With a huge surge in demand from businesses, schools and the likes we are looking for support through our Indiegogo campaign to help us scale our operations and roll out our technology quickly. We are hoping to assist in tackling the possible onset of the third wave of coronavirus through providing a real-time monitoring solution to boost people’s safety during the pandemic.” The fund raising ends on 3rd September. Visit the IndieGogo campaign page HERE. ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY ASIA | www.e-techasia.com
18 VIDEO FILES SEPTEMBER 2020 The Electric Canvas at National HARMAN Professional 100th Learning Reconciliation Week 2020 Lesson In late May, The Electric Canvas helped Australia observe National During these difficult times, HARMAN Professional was extremely Reconciliation Week 2020 with projections onto the National Carillon proud to give industry professionals a platform to present their in Canberra. Projection mapping on the 50 meters high musical expertise. Here is a nice wrap up video in honour of all the presenters instrument was achieved thanks to 12 x 25K Christie Crimson laser and attendees on reaching the 100th Learning session. projectors and 3 x Modulo Kinetic media servers. Credit: The Electric Canvas Claypaky HY B-EYE Teatro Sennheiser: Mixing Monitors Masterclass All the eye-catching performance, advanced features, and bright Sennheiser hosts David Missall and Tim Moore welcome five leading colours of Claypaky’s popular multifunctional LED fixture, now for monitor engineers to discuss their approach to mixing monitors for venues that require quiet. The HY B-EYE K25 TEATRO is a special version touring artists. Matt Napier, Seamus Fenton, Karrie Keyes, Jon Lewis of the HY B-EYE K25, that is designed for venues that need silent and Becky Pell provide participants with a wealth of tips and tricks. Do operation without sacrificing bright colours. The HY B-EYE K25 TEATRO note that this is a webinar that is around one and a half hours. has all the same optical, electronic, and mechanical features of the HY B-EYE K25 with changes in the overall design to reduce the acoustical footprint. ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY ASIA | www.e-techasia.com
20 ENNOVATION SEPTEMBER 2020 Shure Introduces SLX-D Digital Wireless System Whether it’s a high-school theater production, corporate meeting, • Excellent Audio Quality—to ensure every performance, lecture, and or a Sunday service, live events need to deliver flawless audio and speech is delivered flawlessly, SLX-D delivers crystal clear sound. With a require products that are straightforward to setup and use. Wireless wide dynamic range, it can handle a variety of inputs while preventing microphones face additional challenges in today’s increasingly distortion – ultimately enabling clean, natural instrument and vocal crowded RF environment. To help address these needs, the SLX-D sound. Digital Wireless System is the newest addition to the Shure digital wireless portfolio. The new offering is the digital replacement of the • Ease of Use—knowing that personnel in various institutions and Company’s popular SLX system, complete with new mechanical designs, facilities need a simple and straightforward solution, SLX-D is equipped exceptional audio quality, more reliable RF performance, streamlined with Guided Frequency Setup and a Group Scan feature that lets users setup, and more. set up multiple channels more efficiently by assigning frequencies to all receivers automatically via ethernet connections. Even for a 30+ The multi-faceted SLX-D Digital Wireless System provides end users channel system, the entire Group Scan can be completed within a few with greater channel count than SLX, smart rechargeable options, seconds. and simplified ease-of-use for moments that matter most – in the classroom, Houses of Worship, corporate facilities, the hospitality “As we support customers in education, Houses of Worship, corporate sector, local governments, and more. The new system is offered in facilities and theaters, we recognize the need for an easy-to-use digital single and dual channel options. Transmitters run on Standard AA wireless system with rock-solid RF performance that can scale as the batteries or an optional lithium-ion rechargeable battery solution with needs of the venue or spectrum environment change,“ said Nick Wood, a dual-docking charging station. SLX-D is a state-of-the-art system with Senior Wireless Category Director at Shure. “With SLX-D, we can offer a several notable features and user-friendly benefits, including: solution that is both state-of-the-art and a great value.” • Reliable RF—with outstanding signal quality and digital modulation, www.shure.com/slx-d SLX-D lets users navigate crowded environments with high spectral efficiency and dependable RF. The system enables operation of up to 32 channels per frequency band without worrying about dropouts or signal fades. ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY ASIA | www.e-techasia.com
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22 ENNOVATION SEPTEMBER 2020 Elation’s Top-of-the-line Artiste Mondrian Now Available much power, it also makes for a perfect long-throw followspot. The Mondrian integrates Elation's highly praised SpectraColor colour mixing system, which offers traditional CMY mixing but adds a variable RGB color mix for rich, saturated primaries. In combination with a variable CTO, the Mondrian allows for colours that were previously impossible to achieve, from theatrical pastels to the most vibrant red or blues ever produced by a colour mixing system. The seven color-mixing flags align at 16-bit precision for artistic possibilities that are truly inspiring. A 6-position fixed color wheel offers UV and high CRI options to round out the amazing color range of the fixture. The full-blackout framing array includes Elation's newly designed, unlimited indexing and continuous 360° rotation control, which means you no longer need to rotate the fixture to hit the spot or angle you desire. Refine the beam shape as needed and frame around objects to be highlighted. Shapes can rotate like gobos while morphing and transforming, allowing for new creative transitions, interesting projections and aerial effects not previously possible. The Artiste Mondrian offers a comprehensive FX package with 12 rotating interchangeable glass gobos on two wheels and bi-directional Now in stock and shipping is Elation’s Artiste Mondrian LED profile FX animation wheel for limitless texture and layering solutions for the luminaire, a high-impact lighting solution for any application requiring largest and most demanding applications. Effects can be multiplied via powerful beam looks, stunning air effects and superior colour. A true dual prisms for more bustling looks and dual linear frost filters can be powerhouse at over 51,000 lumens, the Artiste Mondrian offers all applied for an even diffusion of light when designers wish for softer the advanced features designers would want in a top-of-the-line gobo or soft wash effects. A high-speed iris can be engaged for further professional luminaire while surpassing outdated and inefficient lamp impression. technology. www.elationlighting.com Filling out the top of Elation’s award-winning Artiste LED moving head series, the new Mondrian partners alongside and uses the same technology as the highly acclaimed Artiste Monet and Artiste Rembrandt including Elation’s exclusive 7-flag SpectraColor colour mixing system, and endless and continuous rotational framing system. The Artiste Mondrian is the brightest, full-featured LED Profile FX fixture Elation has produced to date. Optimized for extreme output and coverage, the Mondrian harnesses its long-throw power from an efficient 950W 6,500K White Hotspot LED engine. The custom peak-field LED engine, a first of its kind, features a 2-to-1 center to edge LED ratio for more powerful, high centre intensity beam and wash throws while allowing for more unique air FX. With light bursting through a custom-designed 226mm (8 3/4") Plano Convex lens, the largest PC lens on the market, the thick beam look is deceptively tangible and eye-catchingly stunning. Combined with a tight 3.3-degree narrow beam that zooms out to 45-degrees, the Mondrian has the power to cut through at even great distances in arena touring environments or any large-scale show setting. With so ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY ASIA | www.e-techasia.com
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24 ENNOVATION SEPTEMBER 2020 MA Lighting Launches grandMA3 onPC command wing XT MA Lighting launches a new member of its grandMA3 onPC solutions With 10 motorized faders, 40 physical playbacks, 16 assignable x-keys range: the grandMA3 onPC command wing XT. It is the grandMA3 onPC and a dedicated master playback section the grandMA3 onPC command console solution. With the grandMA3 onPC software pre-installed on a wing XT provides plenty of playback options. built-in MA motherboard, the grandMA3 onPC command wing XT offers 4,096 parameters – just add one to four touchscreen monitors, and it´s Thanks to the grandMA3 onPC command wing XT incorporating ready to go! the command section of the grandMA3 consoles, it has never been easier to use the grandMA3 onPC software. All inputs and outputs of grandMA3 onPC command wing XT is an extremely versatile solution a grandMA3 console are available to the user. DMX, Midi, Ethernet, for smaller and mid-sized installations and shows, streaming studios as Timecode and Remote Control are all on hand directly with the well as a powerful preprogramming and backup tool on the road. It is grandMA3 onPC command wing XT. Additionally, it has four individual built to the same highest standards of quality in software and hardware monitor outputs allowing users to tailor it to suit their needs best. that are applied to the entire grandMA3 product range ensuring that users will benefit from this MA DNA. grandMA3 onPC command wing The grandMA3 onPC command wing XT provides the maximum XT is the perfect option for new MA users as well as MA veterans. number of parameters available for grandMA3 onPC solutions: 4,096 parameters with 2 DMX outputs and 2 x Ethernet Gigabit connectors As a member of the grandMA3 family the grandMA3 onPC command included for DMX over Ethernet protocols. A total of 1,024 DMX wing XT uses the same user interface as the other grandMA3 consoles. universes can be assigned to any of the physical DMX outputs or It therefore allows new users to learn the MA user interface from start transmitted via MA-Net, sACN or Art-Net. and later seamlessly switch between this solution and other grandMA3 consoles. Furthermore, newcomers will benefit from the amount of There are three choices for onPC solutions: the grandMA3 onPC free trainings and webinars MA offers which allows them to quickly command wing XT, which is the ultimate grandMA3 onPC console build up their skills. solution, the grandMA3 onPC command wing, which offers the ultimate grandMA3 mobile solution, and the grandMA3 onPC xPort Nodes, Experienced MA users can keep their proven workflow and rely on this which offer the most cost-effective DMX output solution for software solution wherever it is physically difficult to use a full-grown grandMA3 only show control. console. The grandMA3 onPC command wing XT enables them to seamlessly program, playback or backup within the grandMA3 world. www.malighting.com Of course, 24/7 worldwide MA support is ensured for the grandMA3 onPC command wing XT as well. ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY ASIA | www.e-techasia.com
25 ENNOVATION SEPTEMBER 2020 Custom Cabling for Entertainment, Film and TV Tourflex Cabling can now supply laser engraved cables. Laser engraving makes your cables easy to identify and work with. The company understands how critical cables and connections are to the entertainment industry. With nearly 30 years of experience in cable assembly, the company has earned an enviable reputation for quality, fast turn-around and reliability. The company dispatches its cables to over 80 countries worldwide, so wherever you are in the world, when ‘the show must go on’, they are only a phone or email away. Tourflex Cabling regularly produce thousands of cable assemblies per month. Many of these bespoke cables are made to order using customer branding, colour coded and/or RFID/ Barcode identification. Only high quality components from recognised industry standard brands are used to make their assemblies including raw cable from Film&TV Tourflex Datasafe and Datasafe Ultra and connectors from Neutrik, Tourmate and Socapex. *For a limited time Tourflex Cabling offering a complimentary personalised sample of this service. To receive your bespoke, uniquely Tourflex cabling is fully bespoke and made to your exact specification. engraved cable coupling sample, please click HERE and use code: The cables can be customised with personalised branding and colour TCSAMPLE20 coding. With their large stock levels of cables and industry standard connectors, emergency orders can be fulfilled quickly and efficiently. All www.tourflex-cabling.com cables are fully tested before dispatch. Whether you are looking for Power, Data, Audio, Video, Rigging and Film&TV cabling, Tourflex Cabling will be able to meet the demand.. ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY ASIA | www.e-techasia.com
26 ENNOVATION SEPTEMBER 2020 JBL Professional Announces New VTX B28 Subwoofer With versatile mounting and configuration options, the B28 fits seamlessly into any system. The streamlined, two-point rigging system uses integrated levers and locks, avoiding traditional quick release pins and retaining cables that can get damaged or lost, or limit the potential configurations. This enables the B28 to be stacked vertically or horizontally, using the independent sets of feet on the bottom and sides, while the spring-loaded design ensures there is no rattling during operation. Universal M20 mounts interface with supported VTX accessories for constructing complete ground stacked arrays. NL4 connectors on both the front and rear of the unit enable The VTX B28 is JBL Professional’s next-generation dual 18-inch convenient wiring in standard or cardioid configurations. subwoofer, designed to complement the company’s flagship VTX full-range sound reinforcement systems, and capable of delivering The B28 could meet the most demanding applications. The subwoofer’s uncompromised low-frequency performance, even for the most configurability, full suite of accessories, and software applications make demanding shows on the planet. Differential Drive technology endows the B28 a solid investment and an outstanding performer for tour the drivers with exceptional performance, while patented SlipStream™ sound providers and rental companies. port technology offers improved airflow and reduced audible turbulence at any operating level. The VTX B28 houses a new, Integrated rigging system that follows in the footsteps of the innovative and well-received A8 and A12 rigging designs, and allows the B28 to be suspended in omnidirectional or cardioid arrays of up to 16 enclosures. The rigging and a comprehensive collection of tour-tough accessories make the B28 a flexible solution for both mobile and installed sound system applications. The B28 integrates seamlessly with HiQNet Performance Manager and Line Array Calculator (LAC) software, and features the same industrial design as A- and B-Series loudspeakers, giving the entire system a cohesive look. At the core of the B28 are two JBL Differential Drive 2288H-M 18-inch woofers, engineered for improved linearity, efficiency and extra-long excursion. The combination of the 2288H-M drivers and the large, central, flared port deliver superior low-frequency output without distortion or artifacts—even at elevated SPL. FEA-optimized integral bracing eliminates inter-cabinet standing waves, improves rigidity, and pro.harman.com simplifies the structural design to create the lightest, yet strongest, possible product. ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY ASIA | www.e-techasia.com
27 SPOTLIGHT SEPTEMBER 2020 The New Reality of Live Events and Virtual Studios Heightened by LED Video Elite Multimedia Productions Virtual Studio - Nashville High-resolution technology elements are working together to provide “Once the shutdown’s happened, we saw that live streaming was going new, creative possibilities for filmmakers and live event production to be a vital component to keeping the production industry going teams looking to push the bounds of imagination and we needed to find a way to take advantage of that,” said Kenny Mason, Production Manager, Elite Multimedia Productions. “Since we Technology developments in filmmaking have deeply broadened the already had a demo room with production gear ready, it was a natural spectrum of what is visually possible and have also taken the live event progression to transform the space into a virtual production studio.” experience to all new heights. With the implementation of high- resolution LED video environments that have become the backbone of The adoption of new technology solutions in such award-winning production designs as Star Wars: The Mandalorian, a live event atmosphere can often lead to a production houses across the nation have begun to look at applying this bit of concern over its expected performance type of technology for the benefit of their clients. Such is the case with capabilities. By understanding the full scope PixelFLEX rental network partners Mountain View Staging and Elite of the design and how the technology Multimedia Productions, who have taken their live and virtual event components all work together, the practical capabilities into a new realm of possibilities using production designs application of an LED production environment with LED video. can completely transform the experience for everyone involved. “We saw how they were using the camera-tracking technology in conjunction with LED video and an Unreal Effects Engine to film the “From an LED video perspective, we don’t just start with a product, Mandalorian series and we thought this was something we could offer we start with the size of the room,” added Ben Kristy, Vice President of to our corporate clients to make their live events even more exciting,” Production, Mountain View Staging. “Whether its corporate production began Robert Johnson, Vice President of Operations, Mountain View or cinema, the camera is king, so we first need to identify which shots Staging. “We own a lot of LED video panels and have studios with are necessary to identify the right LED video pixel-pitch. While there cameras set up in our warehouses across the nation, so it was a great have been scenarios where we are working with a flat wall doing way to pivot to the new reality we are living in to continue to meet the tight shots, it all really depends on the storyboard and what shots are demands for large-scale live events done in a unique way.” happening.” ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY ASIA | www.e-techasia.com
28 SPOTLIGHT SEPTEMBER 2020 Mountain View Staging Virtual Studio - San Francisco “We see corporate events becoming more of a hybrid where you will “PixelFLEX is a great technology to use for this application because have some people at home and others in remote studio locations,” there are so many options for a video design, including flat, curved or continued Johnson. “Using this type of camera-tracking technology in a LED floor panels,” added Johnson. “High pixel pitch and resolution are multi-camera shoot, we can then sub people in on the LED video wall to also key, but you do have a little flexibility depending on the needs of create a final product that appears to have everyone combined in one the project, so having the versatility of the PixelFLEX product line allows space. We really believe people will enjoy this because it is so unique you to easily find the right solution.” and different, and completely changes the way our corporate clients can present their brand.” “I think even after we start to see municipalities starting to open back up, we’ll still have those who aren’t quite ready to go out just yet,” said Like so many industries around the world that have been affected by Mason. “Our space at Elite Multimedia, opens up some many other the shutdown’s caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, the Live Events avenues of using online tools where fans can watch a live stream and industry has also taken a big hit. With production companies now actually interact with the artists for such things as songs they might like struggling for a way to bring large groups together, virtual event spaces to see played. It really creates a different way of going to a show.” with a high production-value backed by LED video have become a popular solution. It is often in a time of crisis, that the course of an industry can change focus and find new ways to innovate for the future. Taking advantage of “As we were searching for ways to reach new vertical markets and the technology developments brought about by the need to go virtual, clients at Mountain View Staging, creating studio spaces in our both Mountain View Staging and Elite Multimedia Productions have warehouses where we could control all the production assets was a found a creative and expedient solution for their clients. logical solution,” admitted Kristy. “We now have studio spaces in Salt Lake City, Washington D.C., and San Francisco which includes a 10’x30’ “In the last few years, Elite has started seeing more and more music PixelFLEX LED wall.” artists using social media platforms to back away from the traditional system of how they get discovered, and this type of production studio gives them a direct route to take their online presence one step further,” added Mason. “Even when the full live event industry is ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY ASIA | www.e-techasia.com
29 SPOTLIGHT SEPTEMBER 2020 Mountain View Staging Virtual Studio - San Francisco safely able to open back up, a lot of newer artists will still be able to Beach. We can could get a little crazy with all use something like this to grow their fanbase which can then lead to that’s possible, such as setting up a square- selecting the right touring gear when it’s time to hit the road.” shaped, outdoor LED video wall for a drive- in event with four sides of LED video where “When our clients are familiar with producing top-quality live events, cars can park on all four sides and a lot more having to move to everyone using a low-res video conference app is people can enjoy the show.” not a viable long-term option,” explained Johnson. “At Mountain View Staging, we have the technology, the expertise, and the live event “While our business approach is not really focused towards filmmaking, platform to really make a corporate brand stand out to their clients and we have to understand the latest in technology developments to bring employees.” new possibilities to our clients for their events,” concluded Johnson. “We are always trying to be on the edge of what is possible to show In a production environment where imagination is the only creative people that there are more innovative ways to do events given our new limit, the potential for what is possible continues to expand rapidly with reality.” the technology. Being able to be in any place at any time, used to be an idea of the past, but it has now become the reality of today. pixelflexled.com “We want our MVS clients to know that we can now put them in their product,” explained Kristy. “For example, if you’re Northface, and you want to show off your new winter line, we can use this technology to put you on the top of Mount Everest. If you’re a video game developer, and you’re launching a new World War II video game, we can put you on Omaha ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY ASIA | www.e-techasia.com
30 EXHIBITION REVIEW SEPTEMBER 2020 Prolight + Sound Guangzhou 2020 Concludes Successfully The industry’s first physical exhibition in months was held from 21 to 24 Under the motto of “Beyond lighting and sound”, the 2020 edition August in Guangzhou, China, with the aim of supporting the industry on offered more distinguished product categories that engaged users with the road to recovery. digital experiences. Technological convergence was the main focus of the fair, with the newest entertainment, AV equipment and related Quality buyers and new business opportunities; amid a challenging integration opportunities attracting the attention of potential buyers. global business environment and pandemic prevention and control Some of the leading brands, both international and domestic that measures in China, these were the key ingredients that exhibitors were participated in eight halls across a total of 80,000 sqm of exhibition pleased to find at Prolight + Sound Guangzhou 2020 (PLSG), which space this year included: BBS, Boray, Bosch, Bose, Charming, Coda gathered a total of 41,556 visitors and 677 exhibitors for its 18th edition Audio, Concord, D&Q, Danacoid, EAD, EM Acoustics, Eagle Group, Enne, at the China Import and Export Fair Complex. Concluding on 24 August, Fidek, Harman International, Hivi, Husion, IAG Group, Infinova, itc, the event was the first major industry trade fair of its kind to return in L-Acoustics, MA Lighting, Maingo, Mode, Nightsun, Peavey, Ray Long, China following the COVID-19 outbreak, providing an effective and high Ruisheng, Sennheiser, S-track, Star-net, Taiden, Takstar, The One Studio, quality business platform for professionals in the entertainment, media Thunderstone, Tricolor, Viashow, Vue Audiotechnik and many more. and AV industry to reconnect, rebuild and network. Ms Cheung added: “The positive feedback that we received from Speaking at the conclusion of the fair, Judy Cheung, Deputy General buyers and exhibitors during the four days suggests that the positioning Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd remarked: “In light of the of the fair and its expansion into new product categories closely ongoing global pandemic, we are pleased to have received full matched the needs of the market. This is something that we hope support from the industry. In keeping with the trend of digitalisation, to maintain at the next edition in May, where the industry will once this year we channelled additional resources to facilitate business again have the opportunity to explore the latest technologies and online – helping exhibitors market their products more effectively and development trends.” easing the sourcing process for buyers. For the first time, the entire exhibition, including new products, training courses and seminars was Live coverage of the exhibition, including presentations of the industry’s broadcasted. We hope this new “offline + online” experience made latest products and technologies was broadcasted on HC360.com – one it easier for industry players to network, learn and explore business of the industry’s largest online trade media platform. Together with the opportunities in the resurgent market.” PLSG WeChat platform, which livestreamed the PLSG Annual Training Course, the two platforms attracted significant attention from those who were unable to travel to the fair, garnering 165,000 views. ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY ASIA | www.e-techasia.com
31 EXHIBITION REVIEW SEPTEMBER 2020 in the industry and high visitor quality, which is the main reason why we always choose to exhibit here,” said ChunLin Liu, Vice General Manager, BeiJing HXTC Technology Co Ltd “Prolight + Sound Guangzhou closely matches the business sectors we have been focusing on this year, including lighting, audio and video products used in KTV and hotels. We have developed various new products, such as our first “cloud” karaoke room, which combines traditional karaoke with entertainment, interactive games and a DJ experience. We are launching these new products on the PLSG platform because it’s the leading exhibition for the industry, not just in Guangzhou but also other regions. The exhibition gathered a lot of industry professionals from different product categories, so it is a good opportunity for us to expand our business,” said Chuang Liu, Project Director, Huoshan 3S Digital. Buyer and visitor DaiYuan Wang, CEO/CTO, Pandora Audio & Video Technology Serve Co Ltd commented, “This is my 10th visit to PLSG. I continue to come because the exhibition is a great place to find out about industry trends. At every edition there are new products, Besides an extensive collection of the latest products, PLSG also systems, ideas, training courses and presentations from industry compiled a variety of educational programmes. This included the PLSG experts. Guangdong is a large production base of audio and lighting. Annual Training Course, the Acoustic Block Forum ‘Opportunities and Thanks to its location, the fair is not only the largest fair in China, but Challenges of Audio Technology in Artificial Intelligence’, the 10th also the most professional one. You can find a lot of innovative high Advanced Audio Forum, and a Carving Art Exhibition. quality products from Guangdong, which cannot be seen in other places. Although the fair scale has been impacted by the pandemic, it To help industry practitioners in the post COVID-19 era, safety was a bold decision by the organisers to hold the exhibition this year. topics dealing with the reopening of live events were added to the The fair has provided me with the opportunity to communicate in- programme. Both attendees and expert speakers were impressed depth with new and old industry peers, allowing everyone to re-build by how the events delivered valuable information and created their connections and exchange information and find new avenues for opportunities to network and exchange market intelligence. Another business.” unique part of the fringe programme was the Outdoor Line Array, which gathered 20 professional audio brands to showcase the sound qualities Extra health care and hygiene precautions implemented of their audio systems to professionals and audio enthusiasts in real The organisers strictly followed the local government’s protection time. guidelines and implemented additional safety measures to ensure the health and safety of every participant. This included: real identity PLSG earns industry support with positive feedback from exhibitors pre-registration, entry checkpoints to verify the digital health code of and visitors all participants, and onsite temperature scans. Frequent sanitisation of In this challenging year for the industry, the organisers worked hard facilities and distancing measures were also implemented. to provide channel players with valuable opportunities to pursue their business objectives, with the majority of participants reporting The 19th edition of Prolight + Sound Guangzhou will be held from 16 – favourably on their participation. 19 May 2021 at China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, China. “Our company has participated at PLSG many times in the past and this year we are showcasing our microphone products for teleconferencing. www.prolightsound-guangzhou.com Although there have been challenges, the pandemic has also generated some opportunities for our business because of the shift towards digital media and the increased use of virtual meetings. Our microphones and other products match the demands in this market. Even though this year’s fair scale is not as big as previous editions, the clients who have visited our booth to discuss products and place orders have met our expectations. PLSG is a well-developed trade fair with a good reputation ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY ASIA | www.e-techasia.com
32 EXHIBITION PREVIEW SEPTEMBER 2020 ConnecTechAsia Reveals Details of Event to Deliver Best-In-Class Virtual Experience Informa Markets announced new details for ConnecTechAsia2020, the Best in Class Virtual Platform first virtual Infocomm, Media and Technology event held in partnership With more than 10,000 attendees expected to connect to the virtual with Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), from event, ConnecTechAsia2020 will unlock possibilities that were not 29 September to 1 October 2020. previously available in a physical setting. The event will feature some 200 exhibitors, several of which are The event’s four virtual exhibition halls will allow companies to set taking part for the first time, showcasing the latest 5G technologies up customisable virtual booths, with live presentations and real-time and enterprise solutions. This group includes AT&T, SPTel, Qualcomm, interaction with buyers. Furthermore, the exhibitor metrics dashboard serviceNow, StarHub and Verizon. Other bellwethers will also enrich will give them valuable real-time data and insight into their customers’ the virtual experience; they are Amazon Web Services, Grass Valley, behaviour by capturing multiple touchpoints and providing a multi- Huawei, KTSat, Roland, Sony and SingTel Satellite, to name a few. dimensional view of a visitors’ journey, allowing for more effective outreach and follow-up. Six group pavilions bringing with them companies from the European Union, France, Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Israel, Korea and Networking opportunities are an integral part of any event experience Ontario are also taking part. and have also been enhanced through a powerful AI business matching platform. Attendees will receive personalised meeting suggestions In addition, more than 220 conference sessions addressing the latest based on their interests and profile. On a consolidated dashboard, industry trends and challenges will feature top industry names, visitors can view connections, find out who is interested in setting up a including: meeting with them and arrange for one-to-one video meets via virtual • Anne Chow, CEO, AT&T Business meeting rooms. • Brenda Harvey, GM, IBM Asia Pacific • Bicky Bhangu, President, Southeast Asia, Pacific and South Korea, Conference delegates will have the full benefits and experience of a Rolls Royce live conference, available right at their fingertips using their device of • Martin Huang, MD Southeast Asia, SenseTime choice. This includes live keynotes, Q&A sessions and breakout rooms. • Euan Smith, CEO of TV & Group COO, Astro Content will also be available on-demand 24/7 for delegates based in different time zones. ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY ASIA | www.e-techasia.com
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