The latest version of ETC's Hog OS v5.3 lighting control software introduces improvements in performance, stability and ease of use, along with significant internal changes that prepare the platform for future features.
FOH engineer Eds John and monitor engineer Matt Lewis explain how they prepared for Richard Ashcroft's summer festival tour using DiGiCo Q338 and Q852 consoles and Fourier transform.engine.
A former church in Amsterdam has been transformed into a multi-purpose venue equipped with ETC lighting and control systems, supplied and installed by ETC dealer Controllux.
Ed Warren built Four Tet’s US warehouse shows around a single line of CHAUVET Professional COLORado PXL Curve 12 motorized battens down the centre of the room, scaled from 32 to 138 units depending on the dancefloor.
At Ciputra University in Jakarta, Indonesia, Melodia Sound and Lighting Systems designed the Dian Auditorium’s main system around 1 SOUND’s Contour CT212 and SUB2112, with a portable CT28 and SUB215 system available for additional event support.
Funktion-One has appointed audio professional Rob Speight as its new Technical Marketing Director, reinforcing the company's commitment to communicating the engineering, philosophy and real-world performance behind its loudspeaker technologies.
Live Design International (LDI) has announced an expanded programme of exclusive experiences, live competitions, industry celebrations, professional networking opportunities and unique activities in Las Vegas, reaffirming that the event is much more than a trade show.
Opened last year, Vaillant Live is a modern multi-purpose venue designed to host concerts, family events, sporting competitions and conferences, with a capacity of 3,500 people.
DENEVA is participating in InfoComm Latin America for the second consecutive year, showcasing its latest Digital Signage solutions and sharing its expertise in applying this technology across different professional sectors.
A wide selection of Ayrton lighting fixtures, a zactrack automated tracking system, Green Hippo media servers and grandMA3 consoles accompanied Lionel Richie this summer on his Sing A Song All Night Long tour across North America, where he shared the bill with legendary band Earth, Wind & Fire.
Lighting designer Tom Rawlinson used a ChamSys MagicQ MQ500M+ Stadium console to control the lighting for The Cribs' concert at Millennium Square in Leeds. The performance brought together thousands of fans and marked the band's return to the venue after ten years.
Most touring lighting designs are built by combining different types of fixtures, each intended to perform a specific function. However, the Spiritbox production that toured North America in 2026 was developed using just one fixture model.
Bantaray Mobile Sports Production uses AJA FiDO mini-converters to transmit video and audio signals over long distances via fiber optics, enabling connections between cameras, mobile production units, and commentary booths during sports broadcasts.
Celestion has announced the worldwide availability of its new G12-100 Raven guitar speaker and, at the same time, launched the official Raven Impulse Response (IR) collection.
Penn Elcom has launched its own LED tape range, comprising four variants: PRIMO, Dim-to-Warm, Dynamic White (tuneable white) and full-colour RGBW COB. The new range comes with 5 or 7-year warranties and support from a dedicated UK-based LED team.
Lighting designer Nicolás Fischtel used the dual-face GLP TWYN moving heads on the production Bacanal to illuminate both the drama and contemporary dance scenes and the architecture of Mérida's Roman Theatre, making the most of the limited fixture positions permitted at this protected historic venue.
Euskal Irrati Telebista (EITB), the Basque Country's public broadcasting organisation, has selected the AEQ CONEXIA intercom system for its headquarters in Bilbao, following a rigorous public tender process that included the required documentation and testing.
