Genelec, a leader in professional audio monitoring solutions, has further expanded its UNIO Audio Monitoring Service Platform with the introduction of the 9401A System Management Device for Audio-over-IP Networking. The 9401A adds powerful AoIP connectivity to Genelec’s range of Smart Active Monitors and Subwoofers in ST2110, AES67 and Ravenna formats. With its 16 monitor outputs, the 9401A supports all formats from stereo to 9.1.6, and brings all the convenience and flexibility of multi-channel networked audio to the UNIO platform. 

PlayBox Neo, a global leader in media management and playout solutions, announces that Casablanca Online has chosen AirBox Neo-20 broadcast media management and playout servers and software for integration into its São Paulo teleport. An internationally active provider of broadcast production and distribution services, Casablanca Online required the system to control scheduling, dynamic ad insertion and automated playout of a new HD television channel offering linear programming to viewers across Brazil. 

In a career that began in the mid-90s, Johan Glans’ has excelled as both a stand-up comedian and a television personality and is recognized across the Nordic scene. All outdoors, the venues were mostly big garden parks or open fields with up to 8000 attendees in the audience per show.

Scenteknik Kalmar, operating under the Unistage Technology Group, was responsible for all aspects of the tour’s technical delivery, including audio, lighting, video and stage solutions. 

In the whirlwind of the ever-evolving world of production, lighting professionals yearn for dynamic tools that can be effortlessly fine-tuned and adapt in the blink of an eye. Enter the all-in-one KL Spot IP – a radiant and rugged static luminaire that can also function as an LED Profile by adding the optional motorized framing module, creating a lighting fixture that's both handily adaptable and primed to set your creative spirit on fire. What's more, its IP65 rating empowers you to conquer both indoor and outdoor spaces with unmatched versatility.

Building upon the announcement from earlier October that it has joined forces with industry pioneer DiGiCo, Fourier Audio is proud to finally reveal the transform.engine, previously known as codename “Project Core.”

Genelec has further strengthened its distribution network in the APAC region through the appointment of Broadcast Professional Pte Ltd as its new distribution partner for Singapore and Malaysia, with responsibility for Genelec’s entire range of Studio, AV and Home Audio products across the two territories.

Founded in 2012, the PHI Centre is dedicated to innovation at the frontiers of creative production and fosters the design, development, production, and presentation of a wide variety of disciplines and forms, with an emphasis on digital technologies and new media. It also has a commitment to present local artists, so when it started to explore how immersive audio could provide new experiences in its public space, it was important to look at how to create those immersive experiences via its studio. Genelec monitors are right at the heart of the immersive solution – in both the public space and the studio.

Brightline, a leading manufacturer of lighting systems, has launched a dramatically enhanced website that includes an updated online store, easier navigation, and the latest customer feature stories – all told with eye-catching graphics. The refreshed website can be found at www.brightlines.com.

The FISA World University Games, recently held in Chengdu, China, brought together 6,500 college athletes from around the world for twelve days of competition, showcasing the power of youth and sports. The organizers turned to TVU Networks, a pioneer in cloud-based workflow solutions for live content production and distribution, to help with live coverage of the entire volleyball competition. It marked the first time FISA World University Games used a cloud-based REMI solution to transmit game play to a remote studio. The professional broadcast with high-quality video was transmitted from the arena to the International Broadcasting Center (IBC) for production and distribution to OTT platforms and linear channels.

Digital imaging technologists (DITs) have become paramount to productions in recent years as virtual production, HDR, and remote work have brought new technologies and challenges to on-set and post workflows. While common in the West, the DIT role is still emerging in China. Beijing-based Astora Digital, founded in 2020, is working to establish DIT standards in the region to support film, television, and advertising productions in transitioning to new models. The company provides video technology, workflow solutions, and post services to advertising agencies and film production companies, primarily in Beijing, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai. 

Belgian mediatech innovator Limecraft announces the appointment of Stuart Russell who has joined the company in the newly created role of Head of Marketing. He has worked in the media and entertainment industry for 13 years, holding senior marketing posts with LED lighting pioneer Litepanels and then Ross Video where he spent almost nine years. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, published columnist and contributor to several industry committees and councils, he brings a wealth of experience in brand building, communications and marketing strategy to the business.

Tel Aviv-based dubbing and post-production facility Dubidub Studios is seen as a technology leader in Israel, so it came as no surprise when it wanted to embrace immersive audio and create the first professional Atmos studio in the country. When it came to the monitoring solution, Genelec provided the answer.

The main driver behind the move to Atmos was demand from international clients. "Atmos today already completely dominates the theatrical industry," says Dubidub CEO Ami Offir. "All major companies in the world would probably nowadays produce their content in Dolby Atmos, not in 5.1 or 7.1."

Grass Valley® brings to the  IBC2023 Show its latest next-generation LDX® broadcast camera systems designed to produce exceptional picture quality in today’s leading formats, including UHD/4K, and 1080p high dynamic range (HDR) plus wide color gamut (WCG) modes with SDI, NativeIP SMPTE ST 2110 or JPEG-XS native compression. Making headlines is the expanded LDX 100 Series, including the new LDX C150 compact form factor of its LDX 150 studio camera platform, easing the transition from HD/UHD-SDI to NativeIP/SMPTE ST 2110 acquisition. 

Shure has announced that an agreement has been reached for it to acquire Ab Wavemark Oy, a leader in software products for theater, film, TV, broadcast, and content streaming applications. The acquisition will add Wavemark’s products to Shure’s professional audio portfolio.

“The acquisition of Ab Wavemark Oy will further underscore Shure’s commitment to providing our professional audio customers with innovative solutions that enhance workflow,” says Nick Wood, Senior Director, Wireless Category, at Shure. “We are excited to expand our portfolio with cutting-edge and customer-centric solutions that enable creative productions across theater, broadcast, and content creation.”

MediaKind (#1.D25) is taking center stage at the IBC Show 2023 (September 15-18), showcasing its latest video streaming innovations built to support the direct-to-consumer (D2C) revolution.

MediaKind’s next-generation video and live streaming experiences serve more than 65 million daily subscribers with advanced advertising technology that unlocks new monetization opportunities. Technology and application showcase includes: