Clear-Com® announced the upcoming launch of its 4-Channel HelixNet®beltpack, a next-generation advancement of its widely used 2-channel model. The new beltpack introduces expanded channel count and improved user interface design to meet the evolving demands of live productions and broadcast environments. The 4-Channel HelixNet beltpack allows users to communicate across four distinct channels simultaneously, providing greater flexibility for multi-team coordination in complex

One of the most iconic spiritual destinations in the world, the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi recently underwent a major audio and control system upgrade to enhance the worship and visitor experience for millions of annual pilgrims. The project brought together JBL Intellivox loudspeakers, BSS signal processing, and AMX control systems to deliver precise coverage, intuitive operation, and seamless integration across the site’s 10,000-square-meter outdoor space.   To meet

As part of Egypt’s continued commitment to honoring Islamic heritage and enhancing spiritual infrastructure, three major mosques across Cairo - Al-Sayyida Nafisa, Osama Ben Zaid and Al-Ali Al-Azeem - have received state-of-the-art audio upgrades powered by JBL Professional and Crown. Each project, integrated by leading partner Audio Technology, reflects a tailored approach to acoustics in sacred environments, uniting high-performance sound with architectural reverence to ensu

Portugal’s performing arts and events community. Situated in the Caixa Geral de Depósitos head office building, Culturgest features 11 fully equipped spaces, including two auditoria, and hosts a wide range of programming from theater, music and dance to conferences and film festivals. Its main space, the 612-seat Emílio Rui Vilar Auditorium, is celebrated for its architectural detail, wood-paneled acoustics and cutting-edge AV infrastructure. In a groundbreaking collaboration w

© Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman The musical Masquerade has been captivating visitors and critics alike in New York City since the end of July 2025. The extraordinary concept for this production – directed by Tony Award winner Diane Paulus – is enthralling audiences not only with its reinterpretation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic musical The Phantom of the Opera but also with an immersive experience that transcends traditional theatre boundaries. Instead of having fixed

Held this year on the 3rd to the 5th of October at Gambir Expo, Jakarta, the Synchronize Festival is one of Indonesia’s most anticipated annual music events, featuring a diverse lineup of artists across multiple genres from traditional, indie, to modern commercial pop acts. The festival’s District Stage featured a star-studded lineup including Efek Rumah Kaca, Barasuara, Bernadya, nostalgic 2000s icons such as Kangen Band and Letto, and a much-anticipated performance by Guruh

Known as Mozart’s birthplace and as the backdrop of The Sound of Music, the Austrian city is home to EC Red Bull Salzburg – the eleven-time championship-winning ice hockey team. The professional league club play their home games at Eisarena Salzburg (Kunsteisbahn), an indoor arena with a capacity of 3,400 spectators. After more than a decade relying on a patchwork, inconsistent sound system, the venue’s Operational Team turned to a new solution powered by point source experts

Hosted by Yamaha Music Japan on July 17th and 18th, the Garden Room in Tokyo’s upmarket Yebisu Garden Place complex was the venue for a 2-day Immersive Audio Experience in which sound rental companies, consultants and integrators came together to learn about Sound xR, the unique collaboration between Yamaha group companies to provide a full technical solution for the production and delivery of 3-Dimesional sound in installations and at live events. With the theme of ‘Bringing

“Quite often, the person building a facility doesn’t think about communications,” says John Sparrow of Clear-Com. “But if you put the comms in first, you can use them throughout the build. It’s absolutely crucial—when you’re running a show, you simply can’t do it without comms. You can have graphics, lights, sound… but you can’t run the show. I often call it critical communication. Any application in the live, theatre or broadcast markets that requires reliable communication

Hi-Power Multispectral light quality Building on the celebrated Robe T-Series, the T3 PC™ redefines high-power multispectral wash lighting. Engineered for Long-Throw applications in the world’s largest theatres, it delivers exceptional output, refined light quality, and precise colour control. Delivering over 32.300 lumens (integrating sphere) from its powerful 1.400W MSL™ (Multi-Spectral-Light) source, the T3 PC™ provides a soft beam via its 250mm front lens and wide ranging

Hi-Power Multispectral light quality Building on the celebrated Robe T-Series, the T3 Fresnel™ redefines high-power multispectral wash lighting. Engineered for Long-Throw applications in the world’s largest theatres, it delivers exceptional output, refined light quality, and precise colour control. Delivering over 35.000 lumens (integrating sphere) from its powerful 1.400W MSL™ (Multi-Spectral-Light) source, the T3 Fresnel™ honours its theatrical roots with a classic soft bea

Award-winning singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile returned to Morrison, Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre for three back-to-back concerts on 5-7 September. André Petrus acted as lighting designer and programmer for the shows, which featured 88 Ayrton Rivale provided by Brown Note Productions in Thornton, Colorado. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of Ayrton lighting in North America. Petrus, a lighting and production designer who heads Nashville-based Outrage Media

Panorama Festival is one of the international hotspots for electronic music. The multi-day event takes place in the CAVE DEL DUCA in Lecce from 14 to 16 August 2025, 15,000 fans celebrated to pounding technobeats – accompanied by a spectacular lighting design featuring more than 220 GLP fixtures. Responsible for both stage and lighting design was Roberto Colabufo. All lighting equipment was supplied by Lucidiscena, which had just recently invested in 200 GLP Creos along with

Minnesota-based Allied Productions & Sales is seeing the positive impact the Ayrton Cobra 2 luminaires can have on their productions. “We first saw the Cobra several years before they were available in the US,” recalls Dan Pearson, Senior Vice President at Allied Productions & Sales. “We were very interested in this novel technology and liked the Cobra’s long throw, small form factor, light weight, lower power consumption and IP rating. We waited for them to become available

Mastering d.o.o. is a busy Croatian rental and show production company based in Đurdevac in eastern Croatia, founded in 2018 by Đuro (Djuro) Kucelj, who was – and still is – also running a successful construction business and has been an active musician for the last 40 years, playing keyboards with various bands and mixing music in clubs. Earlier this year, Mastering made its first purchases of Robe moving lights – a goal that had been in their sights ever since the company..

The Matterley Estate in the South Downs National Park near Winchester, England, was transformed into a fictional city for the Boomtown Festival with eight themed districts, over 50 hidden venues and twelve main stages. The extraordinary stage and lighting designs always make a huge contribution to the magic of Boomtown. The British event technology service provider GLS Lighting was once again responsible for the realisation on several main stages this year – with a clear focu

Robe lighting’s T32 Cyc has won an acclaimed Award for Lighting Innovation at the 2025 Journées Techniques du Spectacle et de l’Événement (JTSE) entertainment and production technology expo staged in Paris, France. The Award highlights a fixture that redefines cyclorama lighting, combining power, uniformity and precision in a format designed for the demands of modern stages and in collaboration with input from some leading lighting designers, opera houses and theatres. Robe’s

From December 7th to 9th, MEGA-LITE attended the Live Design International (LDI) Expo in Las Vegas.LDI continues to be one of the main platforms in the United States for presenting new lighting solutions for the entertainment industry. With many lighting and sound professionals in attendance, the event provided an opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and explore recent developments in the field. For the 2025 show, MEGA-LITE exhibited at booth #4833 with a display of vario

Robe lighting added to the energy and excitement of the 2025 LDI expo in Las Vegas last week by launching five exciting new products in its versatile T-Series, the T10 Profile – available with rapid-change objective system for PC and Fresnel options, together with the T3 PC and T3 Fresnel – the latter being added to the just-launched T3 Profile. The independent Czech Republic lighting manufacturer also showcased five other recently launched products for the first time at a US

During the latest edition of JTSE (Journées Techniques du Spectacle et de l’Événement) in France, Starway marked a significant milestone by closing the brand’s 30th anniversary celebrations, combining two days of exhibition with a well-attended industry networking evening. Throughout the show, Starway welcomed visitors on its stand, where the company presented its latest 2025 product developments, including Actarus, Monza Wet, Superfast Wet, and Roma Wet. The new fixtures att