In Singapore's National Design Centre, Audio Spotlight directional sound is the primary feature in an exhibit that shows visitors how people with dementia might perceive sound. The exhibition utilises two different types of speakers – omni-directional speakers as well as highly directional Audio Spotlight speakers. The speakers are mounted on…
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Chinese celebrate with 3,290 handheld LED screens
On the evening of 1 October 2019, a celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China was held in Tiananmen Square in Beijing and AuroLED and the BOE Group teamed up with 3,290 pieces of collapsible handheld LED light screens to support the event.…
The ‘Japanese Eiffel Tower’s 260in LED display
Tokyo Tower is a communications and observation tower in the Japanese capital, which at 332.9 metres (1,092 ft), is the second-tallest structure in Japan. The structure is an Eiffel Tower-inspired lattice tower that is painted white and international orange to comply with air safety regulations. The tower has now transformed its observation deck into a multi-purpose space, incorporating a 260in diagonal 4K LED display…
Broadsign selected for 5,300 DOOH locations
Broadsign has renewed a partnership with Tonic Health Media, Australia’s leading OOH Health and Wellbeing Network with a five-year contract. The partnership will see Tonic Health Media continue to employ Broadsign’s powerful DOOH marketing platform for all campaigns across more than 5,300 medical practices, pharmacy and allied health environments. Tonic’s place-based…
The first curved 3.9mm LED display in Pakistan
Daktronics has partnered with IDEAS by GUL Ahmed Textiles, one of the oldest and largest textile mills in Pakistan, and Quadra Technologies to deliver a curved, 3.9-millimetre LED display. The installation took place in 2019 and the project has been shortlisted as a finalist for the AV Awards Retail Project of…
Merging’s major role at epic Chinese celebrations
National days and major sporting events are often driven by Merging products, but when China celebrates the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Peoples’ Republic, you can be sure that it will be on a grand scale. Add a cast of more than 100,000, a TV broadcast to a significant…
High-volume pixel pushing with little equipment
Regarded as the ultimate production showcase by long-term technical partner Novatech Creative Event Technology, the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) South Australia’s annual AHA Awards for Excellence raised the bar once again this year. With over 30 awards to present, comperes and performing artists, around 200 time-lined cues, all driven by bespoke video…
Maverick opens 18 experience centres worldwide
Maverick AV Solutions has unveiled a portfolio of Smart Meeting Experience Centres in eighteen offices across Europe, US, Canada and Australia. This move gives the specialist AV distributor a global network of environments to showcase display, audio, connectivity and conferencing solutions working on platforms and in standalone, agnostic modes. The…
CODA Audio chosen for Chinese stage spectacular
The Qing show is a high-tech, permanently installed stage show produced by the Sunac Group in a purpose-built, 1600-capacity venue at the Oriental Movie Metropolis complex at Qingdao in the Shandong province of China. The venue’s architecture has a number of marine elements and is designed to represent a conch.…
Barco enters strategic partnership with Unilumin
Barco has announced a strategic collaboration with Unilumin in a wide-ranging partnership that will secure a cost-competitive supply of high-quality LED display components. Since its foundation in 2004, Unilumin has established itself as one of the largest suppliers of LED display products and its business has covered 160 countries. Over the past…