Magewell has bolstered its Ultra Encode family of advanced live-media encoders with two new models. The compact Ultra Encode HDMI Plus and Ultra Encode SDI Plus feature simultaneous multi-protocol streaming, file-based recording, NDI HX3 support, 4K encoding at 30 frames per second and Power over Ethernet support. The Ultra Encode HDMI…
Pioneer Group and DOOH specialist GEM Display have installed Scotland's largest transparent LED display in a project which is said to be "redefining advertising" at Edinburgh's Omni Centre entertainment complex. The centre, which boasts a glass curtain facade, offers a range of activities including a cinema and an escape room.…
HIVE’s BeeBlade and BeeBox media servers are being deployed at an immersive experience in Melbourne about the natural world. Following the popularity of the inaugural BBC Earth Experience in London, which is narrated by David Attenborough, the attraction has recently opened a second site at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition…
Genelec owners Juho, Maria and Mikko Martikainen won the 2023 Family Entrepreneurs of the Year award at global accounting and advisory firm EY's annual Entrepreneur Of The Year event in Finland. The competition – which rewards entrepreneurs who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievements – attracted 55 Finnish…
U2 have had to adjust their style of playing to introduce more distortion into the extraordinary sound system at the Sphere in Las Vegas. Sphere Immersive Sound provides individualised sound to each of 17,600 seats at the venue, drawing on a sound system with 1,600 permanently installed and 300 mobile…
Düsseldorf-based company VIOSO, a global provider of automated alignment solutions for projection and visual systems, has acquired domeprojection.com. The deal will strengthen the positions of both companies as providers of auto-alignment solutions. Domeprojection will continue to operate with the same team, from its Magdeburg HQ. The company will remain under…
Clair Global Group has elevated Cohesion from a loudspeaker brand to a fully supported product development and manufacturing organisation. It was originally launched as a private brand available exclusively through Clair’s rental division, but will now be available to installations worldwide. Designed and assembled in Pennsylvania, Cohesion's products have been…
The famous Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro has been projection mapped with an image of a Taylor Swift t-shirt. The mapping of the 38-metre high statue took place on Thursday last week to welcome the pop star as she visited Brazil with her Eras tour. Taylor's fans,…
London mayor Sadiq Khan has refused planning approval for a local version of the Sphere. In a letter to the development corporation which oversees London's Olympic Park area, Khan said the venue "would result in an unacceptable negative impact on local residents". Khan based his refusal on a 111-page report…
Accenture has invested in a technology company that specialises in virtual production and film-making. Vū Technologies helps companies create immersive, engaging experiences through a combination of real-time computer-generated imagery and live-action filming. It has established a network of virtual studios across North America, producing immersive environments and visual effects for…
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