HHB Communications Ltd. has recently appointed Patrick Belcher to the role of Service Engineer. Patrick now becomes the eighth member of HHB’s highly experienced and fully trained engineers with specialist technical knowledge. He is based in HHB’s 2,000 square foot Technical Department in North West London and reports to Service Manager Rachid Amini.

When Dutch composer Paul Oomen designed his new 4D Sound project, the correct technical specifications were critical to ensuring that his vision was accurately realised. Transparent sound and high quality processing were a must, which is why Yamaha technology was chosen to mix, manage and power the system.

Resolution X took delivery of the first Martin MAC Viper Profiles™ in Australia (via Martin distributor Show Technology) and the new units didn’t spend long in their new warehouse before making their debut appearance on the AFL Footy Show Grand Final Edition.

Lighting designer Oscar Dominguez has added Clay Paky Sharpy fixtures to the extensive lighting complement he deploys for NBC’s hit reality talent show, “The Voice.”  The series, which is heading into season three, is executive produced by reality guru Mark Burnett.

PR Lighting’s broad portfolio of fixtures are being specified increasingly on television shows around the world — from Algeria to Cambodia — in view of their rich feature-set, discreet form factor and quiet operation.

Manchester based lighting, rigging and visuals rental company dbn designed and supplied a large ground support system for the “Games Time” outdoor stage spectacular, which played its final performance at Derby last weekend.

Audio rental systems provider On Stage Audio has supplied JBL VRX Constant Curvature loudspeakers for use in all three presidential debates and the vice presidential debate. The presidential debates took place at the University of Denver on October 4, Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York on October 16, and Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida on October 22. Additionally, the vice presidential debate took place October 11 at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky.

Denmark’s Fredericia Theatre is using an extensive selection of DPA microphones to capture the audio for a very special musical production of the Disney classic Aladdin. All of the cast members are using DPA d:fine™ Headset Microphones, which were chosen for their discrete size, comfort and exceptional sound quality. DPA microphones also feature heavily in the orchestra pit, where a combination of DPA d:vote™ 4099 Instrument Microphones, 2011C twin diaphragm cardioid microphones and 4015C wide cardioid microphones are handling the audio requirements.

World number one Rory McIlroy took on 14-time Major championship winner Tiger Woods in the one-day Duel at Jinsha Lake in Zhengzhou, China on October 29.

UEFA ranks Holland’s Eredivisie (Honorary Division) among the ten finest football leagues in Europe. Founded in 1956, the Eredivisie comprises 18 teams who play 34 matches each in the course of the season in their quest for the league title.

What's new at BVE North this year?
The Skills Zone is a place where we will offer informal discussion sessions to give BVE visitors the chance to get valuable advice from expert practitioners in the industry. The topics for discussion will be essential, everyday business concerns, career and training issues, such as running your own business, how to fight for your right to freelance, and commissioners pitching sessions.

Vinten Radamec®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group brand, and world leader in robotic camera support systems, will showcase its new entry level CP4 control solution for the first time in the UK, on stand E8 at BVE North on 13-14 November, Manchester Central.

Professional audio specialist HHB Communications and post-production division Scrub head to Manchester with a hand-picked selection of exciting technology for BVE North (Stand E19).

Sony has a proud history of technical innovation and product development, enabling professionals to create content to excite their audience and take the viewing experience to the next level. It was at the forefront of the transition from analogue to digital production and led the development of technology for High Definition.

Train has wrapped up the sold-out California 37 tour on the heels of the sixth studio album of the same name that has already produced the certified platinum single Drive By and 50 Ways to Say Goodbye.