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Symetrix has launched SymNet Composer 3.0, an update to the manufacturer’s award-winning open architecture design software. Version 3.0 has built upon the native support of Audinate’s Dante media networking technology for select third-party devices in earlier releases, and extends support of market-leading products thanks to new partnerships with Shure Inc. and Audio-Technica.

In celebration of its 35th anniversary in October, Hong Kong Ballet presented three dance showcases, titled A Celebration of Dance, in the Grand Theatre of the Hong Kong Cultural Center. Lighting designer and director of C'est Bon Projects, Kwok Fai Mak, employed numerous ETC Source Four® LED CYC and Selador® Desire® luminaires to light up this ballet trio.

Lighting designer, Jason Bullock of Infinity Point Design, Inc., brought a wealth of new Ayrton lighting fixtures to Wiz Khalifa’s Under the Influence of Music Tour this year. Under the Influence of Music is an annual event which brings the biggest new names in hip-hop to venues across America.

In recent months, three major amusement parks in the USA have all installed the G-Spot for their main attractions: Cedar Point in Ohio, Kings Island in Ohio and Carowinds in North Carolina.

NEXO enters the new year of 2015 with a new CEO, as Jean Mullor takes over the reins at the leading French loudspeaker manufacturer.

In the 40 years since Yamaha produced its first professional audio mixer, every new generation of the company’s mixing consoles has become an industry standard. November 2014 sees the birth of a new era in live sound mixing, as Yamaha launches the RIVAGE PM10.

Czech Republic-based lighting manufacturer Robe Lighting has appointed Craig Burross as Regional Sales Manager of the Western United States, effective November 17, 2014. Burross, based in Austin, Texas, was most recently with Barco/High End Systems as the National Sales Manager for North America.

S9 incorporates 55 Ostar Stage 15 W RGBW LEDs (825 W total). Able to go from beam to wash, from 8° to 40°, this fixture uses a particular optical system that allows it to be very compact and maintain a constant luminous flux, regardless of the setting of its 5:1 zoom.

For the Lady Gaga World Tour ArtRave, Roy Bennet, chose to include in his Lighting kit 120 Clay Paky’s A.leda B-EYE K20 and more than 100 Sharpys provided by PRG and performed with three full-size grandMA2s and 10 NPUs.

The exceptional 15W OSRAM OSTAR Stage RGBW is one of today’s most widely used multi-chip LED emitters. OSRAM has always closely collaborated with its innovative and responsive customers to identify their needs and develop great solutions. With feedback from preferred customers like Ayrton, OSRAM optimized the Ostar SMT in the current four color form.

Iconic Sound Ltd announced earlier this year the launch of the world’s first optical analog, jack-to-jack musical instrument cable, The LightLead™. Following its successful debut at the NAMM show where the company exhibited the prototype, they are excited to announce customers can now pre-order the product from their website with the first 2000 orders receiving a limited edition LightLead™ at a special launch price.

Team Nexo welcomed a gathering of friends to the chic and glamourous surroundings of the Dallas Burston Polo Club for the launch of two remarkable new products...Nexo R&D engineer Mathieu Pobeda, UK Sales Manager Gather Collyer and Concert Sound Representative and FOH legend Stuart Kerrison took to the stage to present a close look at various configurations of the new GEO M6 and STM M28 line array systems, along with associated processing, amplification, accessories and packaging.

Tomorroland is undoubtedly one of the world’s most important dance festivals, attracting over 400,000 to this year’s 10th Anniversary edition. Spread out over two three-day weekends in the town of Boom in Belgium, Tomorrowland headliners included David Guetta, Steve Aoki, Armin van Buuren and Aviici. NoizBoyz chose multiple L-ACOUSTICS K Systems to successfully tread the fine line between delivering big sound and eliminating spill-over, all while hitting the needed sound measurements.

At its world premiere at Plasa, Merlin showed off unique features that put it ahead of the pack and that will enchant an entire population of rental suppliers and followspot operators: a zoom ratio of 4:1, a reinforced frame, a cooling fan and, on top of that, it talks...

Shure announced the addition of the PSM300 Stereo Personal Monitor Systems to their existing line of In-Ear Monitoring (IEM) technology. PSM®300 introduces the clarity and precision of stereo, 24-bit digital audio processing to the PSM line, while still offering users the customised mix control for which PSM systems are renowned.