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Sonance

SONANCE ENHANCES SOUTHEAST ASIA MARKET WITH ELECTROACOUSTICS SYSTEMS PARTNERSHIP

Sonance, a leader in architectural audio solutions, announces the appointment of Electro-Acoustics Systems as its official distributor for Professional Products in the Singapore market. This partnership is an important milestone in expanding Sonance presence in Southeast Asia, ensuring that customers in the region have access to the highest quality audio solutions.

“Electro-Acoustics Systems has a long-standing reputation for excellence in delivering professional audio solutions, and we are excited to appoint them as our trusted partner in Singapore,” said Morten Jorgensen, Vice President of Professional Audio at Sonance. “Their expertise and commitment to exceptional service align perfectly with our mission to bring innovative, high-quality, and aesthetically appealing audio technology to customers worldwide.”

Dave McKinney, Managing Director at Generation AV, Sonance’s representative for Asia, also commented on the partnership: “We are thrilled to work with Electro- Acoustics Systems as our distributor in Singapore. Their knowledge of the local market and strong industry relationships make them an ideal partner for Sonance as we expand our professional audio footprint in the region. We look forward to seeing this partnership grow and succeed.”

“We are excited to unveil our partnership with Sonance. Its commitment to superior audio solutions, quality products and innovation is in line with our company values. Together, we can enhance our offerings in creative ways, providing even more innovative solutions for our customers, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in audio and address demanding architectural and design requirements with its wide range of high-quality products.”, shares Lam Tze Tze, Executive Director of Electro- Acoustics Systems.

This partnership underscores Sonance’s commitment to expanding its footprint in Southeast Asia and delivering cutting-edge audio technology to new markets, providing end customers unparalleled service, increased product availability, and an exceptional auditory and aesthetic experience.

ABOUT EAS
Electro-Acoustics Systems (EAS) is a leading multimedia systems integrator that provides unique and holistic audio-visual solutions, integrating sustainable system designs using the latest technologies to create extraordinary user experience. EAS offers a comprehensive range of services from conceptualization and design, turnkey installation, project execution to after-sales service and maintenance, and brand distribution. EAS’ portfolio includes many notable projects from public and private sectors where quality and reliability are key. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Singapore with footprints in Southeast Asia and beyond, EAS has set the standard for innovation and successfully implemented many first-of-its-kind audio-visual solutions.

For more information, please visit easpl.com.sg

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HH Electronics

HH AUDIO SELECTED FOR NEW GOVERNMENT CENTRE IN VIETNAM

DL Pro Company Ltd supplies and installs HH Audio TNA line array for Administrative and Political Centre in Hai Phong

Vietnam’s third largest city Hai Phong is a major port in the northeast of the country. Recent development of the North CamRiver New Urban Area in the city has seen the establishment of a number of new facilities, not least of which is the eye-catching Administrative and Political Centre. Recently completed at a cost equivalent to 107 million USD, the centre’s two basement levels and nine above ground floors house the Municipal Party Committee and People’s Council, as well as the offices of government departments and judicial agencies.
 
An important feature of the Centre is its Main Theatre which is used for a wide range of presentations and events. High quality audio was an essential requirement for this facility, as well as for the Centre’s conference room. Audio experts DL Pro Company Ltd (part of the AVTED Group) designed, supplied and installed HH Audio systems for both spaces, with the main space benefitting from HH’s TNA line array – perfect for this kind of medium-sized application.

The theatre system comprises 4 x TNA-2051 (2 x 5” passive speaker) and 2 x TNA1200S (12” passive subwoofer) flown per side, with a further 2 x TNA-2051 as centre fills (on stage) and a single TNA-1800S (18” passive subwoofer) per side. The system is powered by HH M-1500D amplifiers, with stage monitoring comprising 4 x HH TRM-1201 active stage monitors.
 
For the smaller conference room, DL Pro installed a main front of house system comprising a single TRE-1501 (15” full-range active loudspeaker) and a TRS-1800 (18” active subwoofer) per side, supplemented by a number of wall-mounted TRE-1201 (12” active speaker) as sidefills.

Ian Wright, Global Sales Director for HH Electronics comments:

“DL Pro are doing fantastic work in Vietnam with our systems across a variety of applications. We’re very proud that HH Audio was chosen for this particularly prestigious setting. Projects of this type invariably demand high quality audio from a very competitive package, something that the TNA line array was developed to provide.”

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Martin Audio

MARTIN AUDIO GETS THERE ONTIME IN MUMBAI

INDIA: The OnTime Hotel in Mumbai has upgraded its events spaces with Martin Audio systems, provided by VMT Distribution. Serving both corporate guests and tourists alike, the hotel chose to install new audio systems to provide top-quality audio for diverse occasions, while blending into the venue’s existing décor.

The management team wanted a new solution for various spaces, particularly the banquet halls that host corporate functions, weddings and entertainment events. One of the key considerations during the project was that the installation had to be done without disrupting the day-to-day operations of the hotel. The team had to work around tight schedules, installing the sound system in stages while ensuring the minimal impact on hotel guests and events. Additionally, the varied room acoustics across the two banquet halls required strategic placement of the speakers to ensure even sound distribution.

Several Martin Audio V.15 units were chosen for the hotel. According to VMT, the 15-inch passive 2-way loudspeaker has provided excellent sound clarity and power, handling both music and speech. Its on-wall design allowed it to be installed discreetly, preserving the aesthetics of the banquet halls.

“The installation of the Martin Audio V.15 system has been revolutionary for us at The OnTime Hotel,” commented Shusheel Rao, systems integrator, The OnTime Hotel. “The sound quality is exceptional, delivering crystal-clear audio that enhances every event we host, from corporate meetings to large-scale weddings. Not only has it transformed the overall guest experience, but it has also allowed us to meet the high expectations of our clientele.”

“The installation at The OnTime Hotel reflects a growing trend within the hospitality industry, where high-quality sound systems are becoming essential for creating immersive guest experiences,” remarked Jeff Mandot, director, VMT. “Projects like this not only meet the immediate needs of the client but also set a new standard for audio installations in similar venues across the country.”

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TiMax

Two powerful spatial audio worlds collide as TiMax launches TiMax panLab

TiMax – the innovative pioneer of spatial audio technology – has announced the launch of TiMax panLab. Continuing its mission to democratise access to spatial audio, the new macOS application packs a vastly augmented feature set to enable users to take spatialised audio designs further in both entry-level and large-scale systems.

TiMax panLab is the first major product release since both TiMax and panLab joined the Focusrite stable, marking the first step in an exciting roadmap of product updates.  At launch, TiMax panLab adds 3D rendering capabilities to QLab, alongside a wide range of mixing consoles and system processors and now for the first time, TiMax SoundHub.

The clever simplicity of the 3D user interface in TiMax panLab provides a powerful tool for creators to intuitively craft multi-dimensional audio soundscapes. The finely-honed UX design of the original panLab spatial programming platform skilfully developed by the recently acquired Innovate Audio, has impacted with two decades of spatialisation and showcontrol experience directly from TiMax, leading afficionados of immersive audio

With TiMax panLab there are no barriers. The simple and intuitive drag and drop interface allows users to visualise and manipulate audio in a 3D space. The process of positioning elements such as speakers and sources on to the 3D visual interface empowers users to quickly and simply set up complex 3D spatial audio environments. Users are up and running in minutes.

With simplicity and ease of use a defining characteristic of the application, new and existing users will feel immediately at home in TiMax panLab. Once inside the application, users will discover access to both the original panLab functionality to work directly with QLab, panLab Console to interface with mixing consoles, plus all-new access to enhanced spatial pan programming and live Cue management for shows and systems mapped and rendered in the TiMax SoundHub spatial processor.

TiMax panLab’s unique 3D user interface sets it apart from all other spatial audio control packages and it can also be programmed in offline mode without connection to a QLab workspace. With sources and speakers placed within the 3D space, users can take advantage of the bespoke 3D amplitude-based panning algorithm to manipulate object positions not only on the x- and y- axes but also on the height axis.

Sequence paths can be drawn directly in to the 3D space where either individual nodes or the complex path can be then moved and changed – and now also looped. When sequences are played back in QLab the movement automation is displayed in the panLab.

TiMax panLab features new levels of control over actions and output. Sequences benefit from the addition of tempo mapping. The new software offers a tap tempo function and the ability to specify the number of bars each sequence should play across. Multi-selection is also available all across the user interface, adding speed and accuracy to object updates whether for positioning or object level control.

Significant performance improvements have been included in the new TiMax panLab. The software is built upon a new animation engine to allow for further functionality in future updates and offer an augmented experience for panLab Console users. An additional focus on optimisation for older Intel Macs has assured greater access of TiMax panLab to a wider range of users.

With so much to discover and investigate, users will be keen to know that each download of the new TiMax panLab comes with a free seven-day trial of the Ultimate licence, enabling users to connect to QLab, any supported mixer or processor, as well as any TiMax SoundHub.

To start your journey today, head to the TiMax Spatial website to download the software now. There are multiple license options depending on your requirements and working offline is always free.

More Informationhttps://timaxspatial.com/products/timax-panlab/

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Martin Audio

WAVEFRONT PRECISION JOINS THE PARTY AT PORTUGAL’S GOLDEN GLOBES

PORTUGAL: Since the inauguration of Portugal’s Golden Globes awards ceremony back in 1996, production company Auditiv Audiovisuais has supported the event with advanced sound reinforcement and broadcast.

The company recently returned to the 4,300-capacity Coliseu dos Recreios in Lisbon with a Martin Audio WPC line array, providing the auditorium sound for the first time at the 2024 edition.

According to Auditiv directors Daniel Bekerman and João Escada, who also served as the event’s technical directors, the decision to deploy this advanced scalable PA was largely driven by a desire for innovation. They recognised that this solution would adapt to the space, be visually unobtrusive, provide improved coverage and adhere to the venue’s significant weight limitations.

“The WPC met this demanding challenge in every way possible.”
Daniel Bekerman – Auditiv

Two hangs of 12 WPC speakers were deployed—powered by Martin Audio iKON amplifiers, in 2-box resolution. Low-frequency extension was provided by SX218B, with Blackline X12 handling near-fill and outfill coverage, as well as stage sidefills. LE1200 wedge monitors completed the setup in a 100% Martin Audio deployment.

To ensure fully optimised sound, Auditiv utilised Martin Audio’s DISPLAY2 predictive software, VU-Net for control and SMAART for integrating the front fills, outfills and subs with the main system. System tech Isaac Bugalho was tasked with bringing the best out of the WPC. He was joined at FOH by Tiago Mendes, while Guilherme Vales managed the monitors.

Auditiv also handled the broadcast mix, sending splits via an Optocore/DiGiCo fibre loop.

The event was hosted by Clara de Sousa, one of Portugal’s leading journalists and TV presenters, with each award presented by different guests. The event production company was SIC – Sociedade Independente de Televisão. The evening’s content comprised a mix of various award presentations and live music, including a resident classical orchestra.

Summing up the event, Daniel Bekerman said he was “100% happy” with the Martin Audio performance. “Although we were very satisfied with the system used in previous years, the use of WPC brought improvements, mainly in terms of coverage uniformity.

“With two balconies and a VIP audience, including TV station representatives, the venue is very challenging, and the audience very demanding. With WPC, we were able to use more speakers, achieve better vertical dispersion, and maintain a wider 100° horizontal dispersion. All this was accomplished with less flown weight (the venue has tight limits), a reduced footprint (always important on a TV show), and a simpler, faster rigging setup, making coordination with video, scenery and lighting crews easier.

“The WPC met this demanding challenge in every way possible.”

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LEA Professional

LEA AMPS RECEIVE CONTROL4 CERTIFICATION

We are excited to announce that all Connect Series amplifiers are now Control4 certified! Residential dealers and integrators can now seamlessly incorporate LEA amplifiers into comprehensive Control4 distributed audio systems. This marks a significant step forward in expanding LEA’s footprint within the high-end residential market and elevating its role in the connected home ecosystem.

Control4 Certification Details

The new drivers in the Control4 system can automatically detect all LEA amps. The integrator can then drag and drop the discovered amps into the system design, assign each output to specific rooms, and establish audio paths from any audio device within the system to the amps. Once the setup is completed, the controls for the end user (such as volume, mute, or source selection) will appear on the controllers with user-friendly names. For instance, they can name their primary finished basement space “Basement Bar” and have controls for selecting sources like Spotify, DIRECTV, and more.

A Word From LEA

“This certification truly shows LEA’s commitment to our dealers and integrators,” said Nick Mourn, Applications Engineering & Consultant Relations Manager at LEA Professional. “To create a great audio system, every piece of the puzzle needs to be outstanding. Customers can identify the Control4 certification and know that’s exactly what they’re getting.

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Sonance

SONANCE WELCOMES DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, PROFESSIONAL AUDIO

Sonance is pleased to announce the appointment of trusted industry expert, Glenn Kalinowski, as Director of Sales for Professional Audio. Glenn will oversee key territories in North America, including Canada, as well as develop Global Strategic Partnerships, all aimed at driving the company’s growth in the professional audio market.

“We are thrilled to welcome Glenn Kalinowski to our team,” said Morten Jorgensen, VP Sonance professional. “Glenn’s extensive background in Pro AV and his leadership experience in sales management will play a crucial role as we continue to grow our professional audio team. His deep understanding of the market, paired with his dedication to providing value to both customers and partners, makes him a great addition to the Sonance team.”

 

“I am truly honored to join Sonance, a company that masterfully combines aesthetics and performance. I look forward to collaborating with our partners and customers to drive growth and deliver unparalleled audio solutions.Together, we will elevate Sonance, establishing ourselves as an innovative leader in the professional audio landscape.”

Glenn Kalinowski | Director of Strategic Partnerships, Sonance Professional

 

Glenn Kalinowski joins Sonance with over 30 years of experience in the Pro AV industry. Throughout his career, Glenn has held diverse roles ranging from Systems Installer to Systems Designer, Director of Operations, and numerous senior roles in Sales Management. Most recently, Glenn served as Senior Business Manager for North America at Harman, where he managed key business initiatives and partnerships. Prior to Harman, Glenn spent time at Bose Professional, contributing to their significant business growth. His extensive industry knowledge and proven track record of success in professional audio are a tremendous asset to Sonance as the company continues to invest in growth opportunities across the commercial audio sector.

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Martin Audio

ALL POINTS EAST STAYS IN CONTROL WITH WPL

UK: Situated in London’s East End, Victoria Park has been a popular festival venue for many years—but it has also traditionally been one riddled with challenges for incoming sound reinforcement teams.

One person who has worked there many times is Solotech Senior Account Manager, Martin Connolly. He has generally specified Martin Audio’s MLA multicellular array for its unique control ability, keeping the sound firmly focused onsite, with minimum bleed into the neighbourhood.

In recent years Victoria Park has played host to the popular All Points East [APE], promoted by AEG Live, which runs over two weekends. Here Solotech team up with LS Events and production manager, Mark Ward (Proper Productions) whom they also work with at British Summertime, Hyde Park.

However, it has become increasingly difficult for production teams to achieve the required SPL in front of stage, sending all parties back to the drawing board for a ‘root and branch’ reappraisal.

This year LS Events responded by demarcating the East Stage listening area—effectively the sound field—with flags, inside which their aim was to deliver a uniform sound, evenly distributed between 98db(A)-100dB(A) LaEQ15 at FOH, and no more than 75dB(A) LaEQ15 offsite at the nearest measurement point. They recognised that for a bill heavily tilted towards indie and electronic (ranging from Kaytranda to LCD Soundsystem) it needed to remain consistently ‘banging’—all the way to the delay points, set some 150 metres back.

Thus Solotech’s Robin Conway set about revising the existing PA design to meet that challenge.

With six main hangs on East Stage, he upgraded the infill drops from MLA Compact to full MLA (eight MLA plus an MLD Downfill), and had them flown rather than groundstacked. The main hangs again comprised 13 MLA and an MLD Downfill, and outfills six MLA (and an MLD) flown. Subwoofers consisted of 20 MLX in a broadside cardioid array, arced across the front (with seven of these rear facing), while eight Martin Audio XD12 provided the nearfills. The outer hangs, in particular, had been required to bolster the sound on house right.

But arguably the bigger achievement was to introduce Martin Audio’s flagship WPL into three of the five delay positions (in respective blocks of 8, 10 and 8 elements) which had previously been occupied by MLA Compact. Spanning the other two rear field delays Solotech deployed 20 MLA Compact (10-a-side), bolstered with three MLX subwoofers on each tower. Reasoned Martin Connolly, “Because WPL is physically a bigger box than the MLA-C, giving us a longer hang, it afforded us greater controllability on the low end.”

As consultant and former Martin Audio Engineering Director Jason Baird put it, “The DISPLAY optimisations for these arrays were configured with an SPL profile of +2 at the front and 0dB (c/w FOH) at the coverage stop position. This was to maintain the same SPL level as at FOH, right up to the handover to delay ring 1. The tighter horizontal dispersion of WPL, and improved low mid pattern control of the larger product, were hugely beneficial. The delays yielded incredibly consistent sound levels, not only front to back but side to side too. It almost goes without saying that the DISPLAY files made full use of the Hard Avoid feature too.”

For the headliners Solotech ran uniformly at 99dBA on Friday, 100dBA on Saturday and 98dBA Sunday, while working within offsite levels. To verify the onsite measurements, and establish proof of concept, AEG had introduced audio consultants, Electric Star.

How would this impact offsite? As a precaution Solotech had drafted in Jason Baird to act as audio coordinator between East Stage system tech Joseph Pierce and the event’s regular acoustic consultants Vanguardia, who were responsible for monitoring offsite sound.

The most sensitive (and nearest) of the measurement points was Waterside (75m to house right of stage). “With a normal PA side hang at 45° to the main PA it’s going right down the throat of that measurement microphone,” notes Connolly. “Jason would look at the data and for example decide to pull one frequency down by 2dB, or notch out sub frequencies on an act-by act basis, to stay within the off limits rather than turn the whole thing down by 6dB in a knee jerk reaction.” With some judicious tilting and tweaks they were able to overcome this.

Solotech UK equipped two further stages with Martin Audio, implementing the same designs as last year. On West Stage, where Josh Bruty was system tech, they fielded main hangs: of 12 x WPL, side hangs of12 x WPC; front fills of 8 x WPS and subs comprising 11 x SXHF218. There were two delay positions, each with six WPC.

Finally they equipped L’Oreal Stage (rebranded last year from BMW Stage) with 10 x WPS; 4 x DD12 and 4 x SX218 subs.

This overall solution provided all concerned with a feeling of ‘mission accomplished’ as consistent sound levels were maintained. “We achieved great results and have had nothing but positive feedback from production,” declared Martin Connolly. He said he hoped this universal approbation would finally allay misguided concerns about insufficient levels. “Now we’ve increased by 1-2dB that argument has been kicked firmly into touch. He added that there was no reason to consider changing the main PA system. “MLA may be well over a decade old, but it still really delivers.

“Victoria Park is more difficult to work than any other site we do, including Finsbury Park, and we are delighted to have pulled this off.”

And Jason Baird agreed. Stating that there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to festival PA design he simply explained: “Any festival site is a balancing act and for APE we found that balancing point.”

Other key personnel on duty included (East Stage): Xavier d’Arifat (FOH engineer); Jonny Buck,Alastair Hellard (monitor engineers). West Stage: Will Hall (FOH engineer); Isabella Di Biase and Kieran Niemand (monitors). Finally, on L’Oreal Stage, Jason Barton was the sound engineer.

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SurgeX

SurgeX Launches Defender Series Plus in Asia Pacific

Defender Series+ delivers power protection, remote management, and value

US: AMETEK SurgeX has launched its Defender Series+ line of power protection products to the APAC market. The Defender Series+ line delivers comprehensive, cost-effective mains protection and conditioning for everyday applications, and now features the cloud-connected power quality analytics, fleet management, and risk prevention capabilities found within the SurgeX CONNECT platform.

“The Defender Series of products has been a staple of our line-up, with our Multi-Stage surge suppression technology delivering uninterrupted operation in thousands of installations around the world,” says Justin Peyton, Director of Sales EMEA and APAC, AMETEK SurgeX. “Its affordable price point means that efficient power protection is within reach for more projects. Now with SurgeX CONNECT compatibility, the new Defender Series+ line gives integrators an advanced feature set, allowing them to monitor and manage a fleet of installations remotely, improve their service offering, and save time and money by reducing expensive service call outs.”

Installed in AV and IT equipment racks, the IP-controlled Defender Series+ features remote turn on/off, power cycling, and sequencing, as well as advanced scheduling AutoPing and threshold triggered events. When a fault is detected, predefined actions are triggered automatically, streamlining workflow and minimizing downtime. Designed to protect high value technology and tackle the increasingly complex, processing-heavy AV systems of today, the Defender Series+ is also compatible with popular third party control systems for integration in residential and commercial applications. Its advanced power filtration technology delivers pristine power to equipment to help maintain peak performance for every project.

The Defender Series+ joins SurgeX’s Protect + Connect product line. All Protect + Connect products are compatible with SurgeX CONNECT, a cloud-based solution that allows for monitoring and managing an entire fleet of compatible SurgeX devices in a single, centralized dashboard. This integration brings transparency and flexibility to remote power management, saving time and money for both end users and integrators.

The Defender Series+ line of products is available now via SurgeX’s network of distributors throughout APAC.

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Sonance

SONANCE ANNOUNCES VICE PRESIDENT OF PROFESSIONAL AUDIO

Sonance, a leader in architectural audio solutions known primarily for residential applications, proudly announces the addition of Morten Jorgensen as Vice President of Professional Audio. This strategic hire demonstrates Sonance’s commitment to investing in and expanding its presence in the global professional audio sector.

“At Sonance, we are assembling a talented team to drive our vision of integrating seamless audio solutions across diverse environments. Morten’s extensive experience and industry expertise will be instrumental in elevating our professional audio division,” said Mike Sonntag, Chief Revenue Officer – Commercial at Sonance. “We are thrilled to welcome Morten to the Sonance family. His deep knowledge and passion for innovation align perfectly with our vision of delivering cutting-edge solutions to our customers.”

 

“I am excited to join Sonance and work with a talented team dedicated to shaping the future of professional audio. Together, we will push boundaries to continue to deliver outstanding audio solutions.”

– Morten Jorgensen | VP of Professional Audio

 

Morten Jorgensen brings over three decades of experience in the professional audio industry, including extensive global business leadership, to his new role at Sonance. During his impressive 30-year career at Bose Professional, Morten developed deep expertise in research, product development, marketing, and engineering, and helped establish Bose Professional as a premier supplier of professionally installed audio solutions globally. Most recently, he led global sales for the professional division. His diverse background positions him well to drive growth and enhance Sonance’s professional offerings.

This appointment reflects Sonance’s ongoing expansion and dedication to maintaining leadership in both residential and professional audio markets.

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