Experts
Les Goldberg on Staging Technicians
The Evolving role of the Next Generation of Show Technicians
Staging
Experts
David Keene on Technology Trends: Big, Small, & Epic
As we head into the 4th quarter of 2017, we’ve seen a year of much-more-than-usual technology evolution in the staging world. It’s impossible to rank all the tech trends...
Corporate
After the Live Stream
Enterprises and institutions are repurposing live video assets to extend the life cycle of their content.
Experts
David Keene on This Year in Staging
Having just returned from InfoComm 2017, we can safely say the state of the industry is, well, great. Business is booming. And better yet, there are new kinds of...
Corporate
Going Live in 3, 2, 1…
Companies, schools and houses of worship are embracing live production like never before, introducing new opportunities for pro video dealers and integrators.
Experts
Les Goldberg on the Customer Experience
Recognizing and measuring great service and its impact on the show process
Experts
David Keene on SXSW and the Future of the Festival Business
The staging/live event market is a tale of two countries, so to speak. One is the corporate event market, and the other is the entertainment market. We’ve covered both...
Products
Roland VR-4HD High-Definition AV Mixer
Roland has introduced its VR-4HD High- Definition AV Mixer, an easy-to-use, compact and portable AV Mixer that integrates a digital audio mixer, video switcher, multi-viewer touch screen and USB...
Products
Extron SMP 111 For Recording and H.264 Streaming Capabilities in a Compact Package
Extron Electronics has introduced the SMP 111, a high performance recording and streaming processor for capturing and distributing AV sources and presentations as live streaming and recorded media. The...
Products
AV Stumpfl Uncompressed 8k and Show Control Solutions
AV Stumpfl exhibited the Wings Engine Raw 8K uncompressed media server for the first time at IAAPA Attractions Expo 2016. The Wings Engine Raw 8K is the only media...
Entertainment
CASE STUDY: Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens hold a record 24 Stanley Cup championships – this storied franchise knows how to capture the hearts and eyes of their loyal fanbase. The team wanted...
Experts
Les Goldberg on Backstage Conduct
In the process of delivering shows within the live events industry, the backstage has traditionally been considered this elusive and hidden space where all the ‘magic’ happens. The reality...
Experts
David Keene on M&A
The staging industry is not exactly a hotbed of M&A activity (mergers and acquisitions). On this page in the last issue, I wrote about Samsung and Harman—one of the...
Corporate
The Future of Creativity and Design–and 4K Staging
Worldstage and Pix Productions Deliver 4K Video Mapping at Adobe MAX
Audio
Compact Line Array Launches at ISE Europe
NEXO chose ISE Europe in February for the launch of the GEO M10 line array . The new high-output sound reinforcement system has been developed for long-throw theater and...
Audio
Soundcraft Ui24R Digital Mixing and Multi-track Recording System
Soundcraft by HARMAN has announced the newUi24R, a complete digital mixing and multitrack recording system that delivers flexible I/O, pristine sound quality, intuitive wireless control, and roadworthy reliability—all in...
Post Type news_article
David Keene on Samsung/Harman Merger
It’s not every day that mergers or acquisitions in the AV world make the front pages of mainstream media, as did the announcement late last year that Samsung was...
Post Type news_article
Les Goldberg on Technical Directors
The Value of Technical Directors to a Successful Event
Experts
Leaps of Faith
When you read this, we will have wrapped two great Rental & Staging Roadshows for 2016, one in New York in July, the other in Monterey, CA in September....
Education
The SVC Interview: University of Oklahoma
Behind the scenes with the second largest college stadium display
Experts
Les Goldberg on Vetting the Crew
The Critical Importance of Choosing the Right People for the Right Job
Products
Leyard Breaks the 1 Millimeter Pixel Pitch Barrier for Direct View LED
Leyard has announced the finest pitch LED display in the industry with its launch of the 0.9mm Leyard TWA Series LED video wall display—delivering a pixel pitch of just...
Products
4K Outdoors from SunBriteTV
SunBriteTV has announced Veranda, a new family of weatherproof televisions that are safer and provide superior performance and durability than indoor televisions in outdoor installations. Available in three screen...
Products
AV Stumpfl’s Redesigns Internal Drive Mechanism of Their 125 Roll-Up Screens
Austria’s AV Stumpfl has redesigned the internal drive mechanism of their 125 roll-up screens. The new design were applied to all Inline 125 products as of October 2016. Tobias...
Audio
Bigfoot & Beacon Line Array AIR Wireless Capability
Anchor Audio has announced the newest arrival to the Anchor AIR product line–the Bigfoot and Beacon AIR. The Bigfoot and Beacon line array’s now offer the AIR wireless technology,...
Products
Lightware and High End Systems All-in-One Lighting and Video Control Platform
High End Systems has partnered with Lightware USA to create an all-in-one lighting and video control platform for live events. Lightware USA is the US sales and support office...
Audio
L-Acoustics to Demo AVB-ready Systems
L-Acoustics’ demo’d their newly launched Kiva II ultra-compact line source, as well as the KS28 reference subwoofer and X Series of coaxial enclosures, at the AES shot. The demos...
Products
Panasonic New Firmware Update for VariCam LT
Panasonic has announced a new firmware update for the VariCam LT that adds RAW signal output via two 3G-SDI terminals to an external RAW recorder at 4K or UHD...
Corporate
Adobe and Worldstage Staging Milestones in Las Vegas
Projection Mapping and Other Industrial Magic at the Adobe Summit 2016
Experts
David Keene on the AV Path to Purchase
As you read this, you are already planning for 2017. And in this booming market for AV in general, and AV staging for live events, you’re probably planning equipment...
Government
Sound Reinforcement at the National Conventions
The 2016 Republican and Democratic conventions are history now but ATK Audiotek’s Pat Baltzell, sound designer and front of house mixer on both shows, is here to give us...
Post Type news_article
Case Study: Gardens Casino, California
Video over IP platform supports guest experience
Entertainment
CASE STUDY: Westfield Valencia Town Center, California
The Westfield Valencia Town Center in Santa Clarita is a classic California indoor/ outdoor retail environment, with a multistory mall plus sidewalks of shops united by common design themes—and...
Experts
David Keene on InfoComm
NewBay Media would like congratulate Wallace Johnson, Vice President of Business Development at MertzCrew, for his appointment as the Chair of the InfoComm Live Events Council. InfoComm Live Events...
Entertainment
CASE STUDY: Lincoln Center, New York City
When it comes to world-class entertainment, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s home at Columbus Circle is one of the premier venues in New York City. So when it was time...
Corporate
Extron Cable Cubby 100 Cable Enclosure
The latest addition to the popular Cable Cubby Series/2 line of furniture-mountable cable access enclosures
Products
Kramer Electronics VP-440 Presentation Switcher
It brings high performance features to a compact, cost-effective unit for classrooms, boardrooms and rental
Products
AV Stumpfl Products at LDI 2015
Fullwhite and VarioLock screens, Wings Engine Raw media server
