Clear-Com® announced FreeSpeak Cell™, a cellular-based wireless intercom system that uses LTE and 5G infrastructure to support large-scale production communications. The system makes its debut at NAB 2026. FreeSpeak Cell is designed to operate over public and private LTE and 5G networks, enabling full-duplex wireless intercom across wide geographic areas without relying on traditional radio frequency coordination. FreeSpeak Cell directly addresses increasing congestion in U

Kyushu University has completed an audio renovation of Inamori Hall, updating its audio system to improve clarity, balance and coverage for the academic and cultural programs hosted in the 300-square-meter venue. Located inside the Inamori Foundation Memorial Hall, the space serves as a platform for lectures, symposiums and international exchange, supporting the university’s mission as a globally open academic institution. After more than a decade of regular use, the hall’s s

Q Billiard & Spincity at Agora Mall has completed the installation of a HARMAN Professional audio system designed to support the venue’s billiards lounge and bowling alley. Located within the Thamrin Nine complex in Jakarta’s central business district, the entertainment destination serves as a key attraction inside the newly opened shopping mall. Delivered in partnership with AV integration firm Mega Kapuas Multiniaga, PT and distributor Inti Megah Swara, PT, the system was d

Clear-Com® kept the action on track at Red Bull Shay’iMoto, an adrenaline-fueled motorsport spinning event that transformed the streets of Durban, South Africa into a live performance arena. To manage communications in the extreme noise, speed, and complexity of live motorsport, production specialist Showcom invested in a new Clear-Com system, deploying two Arcadia® Central Stations, multiple FreeSpeak Icon™ beltpacks and FreeSpeak II® transceivers, supplied by Clear-Com part

Clear-Com® announced significant updates to its award-winning Arcadia® Central Station as well as enhancements to the Eclipse® HX Digital Matrix System now running the latest EHX v15 software, delivering expanded scale, flexibility, and network resilience across its intercom ecosystem. These updates clearly note Clear-Com’s commitment to a unified communications platform, bringing together wired, wireless, and IP-based workflows to support productions of any size, from single

POWERFUL WASH & STROBE IN ONE FIXTURE This innovative dual-face moving head combines two powerful lighting systems in one compact fixture, with a perfect fixture match to GLP Creos and GLP JDC Burst 1. One side features a 3x3 RGBL wash array with a 4° to 53° zoom – similar to GLP Creos –, delivering up to 4,060 lumens and outstanding color quality (CRI >85). The reverse side transforms into a hybrid strobe inspired by the JDC Burst 1, with 36 white LEDs for explosive strobe e

COMPACT LED WASH WITH 12x 40W RGBL LEDS The GLP WildWash 12 is a compact LED wash with 12x 40W RGBL LEDs, up to 5,790 lm and iQ.Gamut Color synergy. The zoom optics offer very narrow 3.5° beam angle up to to up to 54° field angle for homogeneous illumination. It features the GLP menu display with iQ.Mesh for easy setup and wireless updates. Flexible mounting is supported via integrated camlocks, and each unit includes a GLP DRX Sleeve. Ideal for efficient, high-performance use i

FOR STAGE, STUDIO, AND OUTDOOR USE Elation is pleased to be expanding its KL “Key Light” Series of LED Fresnel luminaires with the IP65-rated KL FRESNEL IP Series, bringing the familiar character of a true Fresnel—soft edges, natural falloff, beautiful color—to any environment. Available in weather-ready 6-inch or 8-inch models with versatile design options, KL FRESNEL IP fixtures project gorgeous soft-field light across the full color spectrum. They meet the strict standards

GLP report increasing demand this summer and fall for GLP’s mighty MAD MAXX skytracker, billed as the world’s first super-fat LED beam and designed to emulate the legacy 3kW and 7kW xenon searchlights of yesteryear. With a massive 750 mm beam diameter, promoters, production designers and creatives generally have been incorporating the MAD MAXX into stage sets and scenography to provide an additional wow factor. The fixture utilises 19 individually controllable 90W white LEDs,

Award-winning lighting designer, Howard Harrison, has chosen Ayrton Rivale Profiles as his only moving lights – amounting to 95% of the entire rig - for the West End transfer of Shadowlands which has opened in London’s Aldwych Theatre. The production’s multi-layered storytelling and multiplicity of settings called for a compact, versatile lighting fixture that could adapt to all purposes, fit into the Aldwych’s tight rigging space and, by so doing, reduce the need for numerou

Vanemuine is Estonia’s oldest, largest, and most visited theatre. Based in the country’s culturally vibrant and picturesque second city of Tartu, it has recently invested in more Robe moving lights as part of Estonia’s ‘Green Turn’ sustainability initiative, whereby all major theatres and performing arts centres are transitioning to LED stage lighting. Under the technical leadership of Andres Sarv, Vanemuine’s head of lighting, all three of its auditoriums – The Grand Buildin

Elation is pleased to announce the opening of Elation Canada, a dedicated Canadian branch created to better serve its growing customer base across the country and bring the company’s full brand and service capabilities closer to Canadian customers. The new branch officially opened on April 1, 2026. The new operation marks a significant step forward in Elation’s long-term commitment to the Canadian market. Canadian customers benefit from a Canadian-owned operation with local emp

Photo © Craig Goodwin Award-winning live design and creative production studio, NeonBlack, chose a rig of Ayrton Rivale Profiles as the workhorse lighting fixtures to light the recent Wales Investment Summit which, presided over by First Minister for Wales, Eluned Morgan MS, took place at the International Conference Centre of Wales in Newport (ICCW). Looking to create a different, more exciting experience from the traditional conference dinner, the Welsh Government approached

The Romanian National Opera in Bucharest (OperaNațională București), Romania’s leading national opera and ballet company, has invested in Robe moving and LED lights, which were delivered at the start of the year via Robe’s Romanian distributor, Senia Music. The new investments include iFORTES, Spiider LED wash beams, LEDBeam 350s, Tetra2s and ParFect 150s, totalling over 100 fixtures, a decision that was overseen by the Opera’s maestro, Daniel Jinga. An upcoming production in

Powerhouse Audiovisual & Events, Malta’s AV Alliance partner and a leading provider of custom staging and production solutions, has invested in Elation’s award-winning PARAGON fixtures, further enhancing its lighting inventory for corporate, conference, and special event work across the Mediterranean island country and beyond. Founded in 2009 by Mark Vella, Powerhouse has built a reputation for delivering high-quality, tailored production services to a predominantly internati

Photo © Nicolas LeTellier @nicklphoto Lighting designer Conner Ostrowski of Wide Open Productions was excited to join the Counting Crows creative team earlier in 2025, bringingfresh ideas and energy to the stage aesthetics as the legendary Bay Area rockers hit the road withtheir Butter Miracle,The Complete Sweets album and world tour. Conner chose to work with Robe moving lights – 10 x iFORTE LTXs, 16 x iPointe65s and 32 x Spiiders – at the core of an eye-catching lighting de

With two major anniversary shows, PUR celebrated the 30th anniversary of their multi-platinum album Abenteuerland at the VELTINS-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. For the eighth edition of PUR and Friends, a complex 360° stage design was created, featuring a central main stage and three expansive catwalks – all of which was illuminated by an extensive lighting system, featuring more than 140 GLP impression X5 fixtures. As is tradition with PUR and Friends, the band did not tak

Elation proudly supported the British Music Embassy (BME) stages at this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) conference and festivalin Austin, Texas. Partnering with the Academy of Live Technology (ALT) at Production Park, Elation REBEL and PULSE series luminaires illuminated a diverse lineup of artists while giving the next generation of lighting technicians invaluable hands-on experience. As an ongoing partner of ALT and Production Park, Elation supplied a creative lighting pa

With a strong presence in both Lisbon and Porto, Lightset leverages over 30 years of industry expertise to establish itself as a leader in stage, film, TV, and architectural lighting. Boasting an impressive track record of successful projects across theaters, television studios, museums, and rental companies, the firm is widely recognized for its high-level expert advice and an unwavering commitment to technological innovation. This strategic partnership with Starway represen

Multi-Media’s Eric Dlamini and Edwin Böhmer (centre) with Kevin Stannett and Duncan Riley Multi-Media has made a wonderful Robe investment for their Johannesburg and Cape Town branches, purchasing 24 Robe LEDBeam 350, 24 Robe Tetra2, and 4 Robe Esprite fixtures from DWR Distribution. Edwin Böhmer, lighting technician and designer at Multi-Media, is part of the well-known event and production company that has been delivering technical solutions and reliable service for more th