All items tagged with entertainment venues (7)

Sphere Entertainment Unveils the Most Advanced Concert-Grade Audio System in the World, Powered by Holoplot

July 24, 2023 by Joao Martins

Sphere Entertainment Unveils the Most Advanced Concert-Grade Audio System in the World, Powered by Holoplot

Sphere Entertainment is finally unveiling details about its Sphere Immersive Sound, powered by Holoplot, the world’s most advanced concert-grade audio system, which provides optimized sound to every seat in Sphere, a next generation entertainment medium opening in Las Vegas in fall 2023. Sphere Studios, the company that is responsible for the overall technology and content, partnered with Holoplot to create this completely new immersive audio experience.

Book Review: An Exploration of Rock and Pop Venues, Acoustic and Architectural Design

July 20, 2023 by Richard Honeycutt

Book Review: An Exploration of Rock and Pop Venues, Acoustic and Architectural Design

In its regular Sound Control column, Richard Honeycutt explored this book by Niels Werner Adelman-Larsen., first published in 2014. This review covers the second edition, published in 2021, which is available in e-book, softcover, and hard-cover. The book was referenced in previous Sound Control articles and details an interesting study of the acoustics for rock and pop concerts and the differences in the acoustical requirements for these types of music. An important and updated perspective on modern acoustics. This article was originally published in audioXpress, June 2023.

Electro-Voice Introduces Cardioid Point-Source Loudspeakers for Large Venues

August 23, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Electro-Voice Introduces Cardioid Point-Source Loudspeakers for Large Venues

Electro-Voice expanded its portfolio of sound solutions for stadiums and sports venues with the global introduction of the MTS series of full-range, high-output, long-throw, point-source loudspeaker systems. Each MTS model is equipped with four 15" woofers and dual coaxial mid/high frequency compression drivers. The system is capable of generating more than 151 dB peak SPL with exact directivity for very-long-throw applications.

Listen Technologies Acquires Wi-Fi Audio Pioneer ExXothermic

May 4, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Listen Technologies Acquires Wi-Fi Audio Pioneer ExXothermic

Listen Technologies Corporation, a leading provider of advanced wireless listening solutions for 22 years, has acquired ExXothermic, a company specializing in high-quality, low-latency Wi-Fi audio technology. ExXothermic has several patents for its Wi-Fi streaming technology and has delivered thousands of Wi-Fi audio channels for use in assistive listening, fitness centers, waiting areas, hospitality, and other applications and environments around the world.

DiGiCo Introduces New SD7 Quantum Flagship Digital Mixing Console at AES New York

October 18, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

DiGiCo Introduces New SD7 Quantum Flagship Digital Mixing Console at AES New York

Previously announced for presentation at the 145th Audio Engineering Society International Convention, DiGiCo's latest flagship digital mixing console is certainly one of the attention grabbers at the New York exhibition. The newly-shipping Quantum 7 engine be demoed on the DiGiCo stand, brings an unprecedented level of power and connectivity, by harnessing the latest developments in processor technology and system design, and using three FPGAs as opposed to one, which simply wasn't possible before.

Musikmesse and Prolight+Sound 2018 Report Signals Upward Trend for Internationality and Exhibitor Satisfaction

April 19, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Musikmesse and Prolight+Sound 2018 Report Signals Upward Trend for Internationality and Exhibitor Satisfaction

The Saturday-evening concert by Dionne Warwick and the New Philharmonic Orchestra Frankfurt marked the end of a week of music and events. 1,803 companies from 56 countries launched their latest products during the five days of Musikmesse and Prolight+Sound 2018. For 2019, Frankfurt Messe promises to return to a unified format, with Musikmesse and Prolight+Sound overlaping fully on all days and move closer together spatially.

Kramer VS-211HA Auto Switching Solution Based on Real HDMI Signal Detection

December 30, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Kramer VS-211HA Auto Switching Solution Based on Real HDMI Signal Detection

Kramer Electronics released its new VS-211HA, a high−performance automatic standby switcher for HDMI video and unbalanced stereo audio signals. The VS−211HA can be used as a manual 2x1 switcher or as an automatic switcher and it either uses a priority input or last connected input. An ideal solution for backup switching, meeting rooms, restaurants and entertainment venues.