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TECH FESTIVAL PICKS LEYARD The Flanders Technology and Innovation Festival is a celebration of innovation in Belgium. Leyard Europe’s LN series LED screens were chosen for both the Unwrap Arena and virtual production area. The lightweight structures mean the panels were easily assembled and disassembled.
AV CONVERGES WITH CINEMA
DEATH METAL BAR AND SAUNA TURNS TO GENELEC
Renowned Indian filmmaker, Mani Shankar, recently directed a series of high-definition projection mapping experiences at the Global Spirituality Mahotsav 2024 event at Kanha Shanti Vanam. The show had a cinematic feel, with the first mapping of the Statue of Equality in Hyderabad, India, alongside Indian philosopher Ramanuja. Meanwhile, a stunning cinema show took place in-sync on flat screens in the foreground. BOLIN BRINGS IN NDI CAPABILITIES Bolin has broadened its PTZ lines with NDI 6 and HX3 integrations. It will license the latest NDI tech in its PTZ cameras, PTZ controller and decoder. “We are excited for our broadcast customers to experience the capabilities of NDI 6,” said Kyle Lo, CEO of Bolin. AUDIO AT OXFORD Sennheiser’s Speechline Digital Wireless microphone system was selected by University of Oxford’s 586-year-old All Souls College to enhance one of its most historic rooms. Despite the challenges presented by the room’s vaulted ceilings and old infrastructure, the installation was a success.
Located in Espoo, Finland, Bodom Bar & Sauna is the headquarters of death metal band Children of Bodom. Complete with poster- strewn walls, red leather sofas and band memorabilia, the venue recently collaborated with Genelec to create a sound system capable of handling the band’s back catalogue of chest-rattling riffs. Espoo is the hometown of the five-piece, who rose to fame in the late nineties and early 2000s. The bar and sauna were opened to celebrate the band’s legacy. Sound was a big consideration for the project, given it was to pay homage to one of Finland’s most influential death metal bands.
Fortunately, the band already had a history with Genlec – making it an obvious loudspeaker choice. “Eight of our studio albums were recorded in Finland and fully mixed and mastered on Genelec loudspeakers,” said Janne Wirman, the bar’s owner and former keyboardist of the band. “It’s safe to say that 90% of all the music we ever recorded was monitored on Genelec loudspeakers.” The loudspeaker system covers the whole main room of the bar, as well as the corridor leading to the saunas. The main space houses five 4030 models and the 7050 subwoofer, while the corridor features two loudspeakers.
KGEAR COMPLETES THE GH SERIES
Kgear recently announced the launch of the GH8, which will premiere for the first time at Infocomm. Building on the legacy of its predecessor, the GH4, the GH8 includes a dual-cone, eight-inch, full-range woofer that produces rich sound quality in a convenient form factor. “With its combination of Pure Array Technology and Slim Array Technology, the GH8 strikes a perfect balance between sleek design and powerful performance,” said Lorenzo De Poi, brand manager at Kgear. The GH8 integrates cardioid tech, allowing precise sound directionality and minimal unwanted noise.
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