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Articles Mar-Apr 2023

Martin's New RGBW Light Engine Propults Compact, Brighter Wash Light Series ^New!

Mark Mercer-Buss, Martin Global Product Line Manager of Entertainment Lighting, delves deep into how the Martin ELP PAR/ELP PAR IP and Martin ERA 150 Wash Lights elevate the Martin Lighting portfolio. read more

Articles Mar-Apr 2023

Patna's Auditorium Gets New Audio System From SOUNDXPERTS ^New!

Punjab-based SOUNDXPERTS delivered a complete turnkey solution for Patna Women's College auditorium, including pro audio, video, lighting, control, acoustics, seating, and flooring. Sun Infonet supplied leading brands for prestigious project execution. read more

Articles Mar-Apr 2023

AV-ICN 2023 Show Preview: Strong Sentiment for AV-ICN to Establish ^New!

The AV-ICN Expo 2023 is a stand-alone Expo in Hall 2 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Nesco, Mumbai. The AV-ICN Show Preview offers a sneak peek at audiovisual products, technologies, and innovations on display at the show floor this year. read more

Articles Mar-Apr 2023

CAVS, Ahmedabad Elevates INDIAN AV EDUCATION Landscape To New Heights ^New!

The third edition of CAVS proved once again that when it comes to carving a niche in fields such as audiovisual and integration networking, the sky is the limit. read more

Articles Mar-Apr 2023

Are Global Integrators Reshaping the INDIAN AV INDUSTRY? ^New!

Global integrators establishing in India are sourcing highly experienced AV professionals from Indian system integrators and AV consultancy companies. Executing large projects worldwide from India, the Indian AV industry is being reshaped to compete for international projects. AV-ICN's Editorial Assistant Ritika Pandey analyses the churn impacting Indian AV industry. read more

Articles Mar-Apr 2023

State-Of-The-Art Technology Set To Be Unveiled At PALM Expo 2023 ^New!

From premium microphones to cutting-edge stage lighting fixtures, from superlative loudspeakers to ever-reliable cables and connectors - the trade show floor at PALM Expo 2023 promises to bring into spotlight the cream-of-the-crop products from the pro audio and lighting industry. PALM + AV-ICN offers a glimpse into what this edition of India's biggest stage sound, professional lighting, rigging, and trussing trade show has to offer to its visitors. read more

Articles Jan-Feb 2023

How I Prepare for My Shoot ^New!

by Cheerag Cama, Freelance Audio Engineer

Whenever I am about to start working on a new film project, there are a few things that I always do. The first is of course to read the script. This gives me an idea of what the movie is all about. And as I read through the script, my mind starts working on how I plan to approach the shoot. read more

Articles Jan-Feb 2023

Creating State-of-the-Art AUDIOVISUAL Experiences Surrounding The Statue of Unity ^New!

In PALM + AV-ICN's conference session titled 'AV Architect of the Year', Narendra Naidu, Chairman and MD, Rhino Engineers, talks about rendering jaw-dropping audiovisual technology for Gujarat's Statue of Unity and several other projects situated in its periphery... read more

Articles Jan-Feb 2023

Udaipur City Palace Comes Alive with Splat Studio & Dataton ^New!

Splat Studio makes use of Dataton's Watchout software to highlight India's culture and heritage on the palace's facade

The G20 Sherpa Meet in Udaipur, India witnessed a congregation of world leaders, who partook in key conversations on sustainable lifestyle, technological transformations, and more. The City of Lakes - the host of the G20 Sherpa Meet... read more

Articles Jan-Feb 2023

AV Innovations Galore at ISE Barcelona 2023 ^New!

ISE Barcelona 2023, held from January 31 - February 3, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain, witnessed a record-breaking footfall over the four-day show. Clocking in at 58,107 unique attendees from 155 countries around the world, the ISE Barcelona 2023 not only gave the global AV industry a much-needed push in the right direction after the two-year long COVID-19 pandemic... read more

Articles Jan-Feb 2023

BRINGING SOUND TO LIFE: Ashish Saksena on his Love & Passion for Live Sound Mixing ^New!

With more than 25 years of experience as a live sound engineer for musical stalwarts such as Shankar Ehsaan Loy and KK, Ashish Saksena has forged his craftsmanship with technical acumen in monitor mixing and Front of House mixing. But his expertise in sound engineering isn't restricted to the live stage. Even in the studio, Ashish knows how to make the mix dance to his own tunes. read more

Articles Nov-Dec 2022

Leading with LED ^New!

PALM + AV-ICN reports on the latest popular, reliable, and cost-effective LED video walls available in the Indian pro AV industry today. From Barco's TruePix to NEC E Series, these indoor LED video walls are here to change the conferencing game in the long run. read more

Articles Nov-Dec 2022

An 'AV'ant-Garde Fusion of Nature & Technology ^New!

Gujarat has always been a home to the greatest minds who believe in the concept of 'simple living, high thinking'. Be it Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, and India's current Prime Minister,Narendra Modi - these individuals have been a testimony to how a human being... read more

Articles Nov-Dec 2022

Active LED Video Walls - Demystifying The AV Enigma by Abdul Waheed, CTS, Managing Director, EYTE Technologies Pvt. Ltd. ^New!

The ever changing video market is reaching new heights with active LED video walls. From projection to plasma displays; LCD to LED, the continuous journey for large size display wall is always challenging. The indirect light of projection system, to the thick breaking lines of Bezel in LCD and LED is always disturbing the impact of the high resolution content. The cost of Micro LED panels and the alignment issues didn't allow it to be a success. read more

Articles Nov-Dec 2022

On Delivering Quality Mega Scale AV Projects in India ^New!

The PALM + AV-ICN conference session witnessed a panel of AV experts, Prashanth Govindhan, Claron D'souza, Abdul Waheed, and Kapil Thirwani sit for a dialogue on the evolution of Indian AV industry, how it differs from AV industries in other countries, and how moral is the concept of jugaad in the Indian AV sphere. In this article, read the highlights of the talk. read more

Articles Nov-Dec 2022

Mondosonic Studios' Varun Krrishna on Preferring Analog-Over-Digital Setup^New!

Varun Krrishna is not just a mixing engineer and music producer out of profession, but also out of passion. With an ardent love for music, Varun Krrishna is also the founder and owner of Mondosonic Studios in Kerala, a space he has built for music to breathe free. So, it isnâ€™t a surprise that the man of music is always in a quest to stay abreast with the latest trends in the world of acoustics, and knows just how big the spatial audio boom is. To encapsulate the essence of spatial sound, Varun Krrishna is upgrading Mondosonic Studios with an extension for spatial audio. read more

Articles Nov-Dec 2022

Dialing it up: Ashish Saksena on how Monitor Mixing can Elevate a Performance^New!

What does it take to create a technically accurate monitor mix and put the stage performance on a pedestal? Ashish Saksena, Live Sound Engineer for Shankar Ehsaan Loy & Late KK, spills the beans on crafting a good monitor mix in PALM + AV-ICN conference session titled, 'How Good Monitor Mixing Can Boost A Performance.'read more

Cas-Ant Entertainers premiers Goa’s first d&b Audiotechnik V-Series loudspeaker system at Viva Carnival

Ansata provides vital technical knowledge and active on-field support at Viva Carnival

Cas-Ant Entertainer, one of Goa’s leading live event rental solutions company delivered high quality festivity experience at the Viva Carnival 2017, through their recently acquired state-of-the-art V Series line array system from International niche audio manufacturers d&b Audiotechnik.

Viva Carnival 2017 or Goa Carnival as it is popularly known proved to be a special edition, as the four day celebration witnessed a staggering turnout, many of whom were enamoured by all the wonderful performances that took place across the span of the event.

Cassiano and Anthony Fernandes of Cas-Ant Entertainers exclaimed, “The audiences and the organizers were absolutely blown away with the quality of sound. We’d set up the rig at the Panjim Samba Square, and the atmosphere was absolutely electric. With crystal clear sound being experienced by the crowds across the entire landscape of the arena, the artists had an absolutely rocking time on stage since they could see for themselves how much the audiences were enjoying the performances. By the end of the show, we had several of the artists complimenting us on the great quality of sound that we’d put together, and these positive sentiments were echoed by the events producers as well. All thanks to the brilliance and perfection of our new d&b Audiotechnik V-Series rig!”

In a move that does complete justice to its reputation, Cas-Ant Entertainers reinforced its existing inventory with a truly comprehensive d&b Audiotechnik rig that encompassed a total of eight units of the V8 and four units of the V12 line array elements, along with six units of the B22 subwoofers, and a total of three units of the D80 amplifiers to power the loudspeakers and subs. The purchase was facilitated through Ansata, who are the official distribution partners for d&b Audiotechnik in India.

Leslie Lean, director of Ansata, shared “Goa finally has its first d&b Audiotechnik rig and we couldn’t be more pleased or excited! We’re stoked to welcome Cas-Ant Entertainers into the ever growing family of happy d&b Audiotechnik users in India. It is heartening that highly respected industry professionals like Anthony and his team have partnered with d&b Audiotechnik – a brand that is recognized the world over for its unbeatable quality of products, and with the purchase of their new V-series system, I believe Cas-Ant Entertainers have introduced the market in Goa to a new breed of superior quality world class sound. In my mind, that have asserted their presence as an undisputed leader in delivering niche live audio solutions, and our best wishes are with Anthony and his entire team. We look forward to working with them in the future too.”

Cas-Ant Entertainers purchased their new d&b Audiotechnik V-Series rig along with a complete set of VDC cabling solutions from Ansata on 26th January 2017, which was followed by a comprehensive training in the workflow of the system, Arraycalc system design software and R1 remote control software conducted by Neil Lean from team Ansata on 31 January 2017. Anthony shared that this extensive exercise of training sessions is what helped prepare the sound engineers of Cas-Ant Entertainers to explore deeper working potential of the V-Series and improved the team’s efficiency and productivity.

Anthony commented, “Neil’s style of training and approach to the technology is so precise and flawless that all our team members at Cas-Ant Entertainers have taken to the system easier and smoother than we ever expected. The Viva Carnival is proof of this, wherein our team experienced first-hand, how simple it was to rig the system and align + tune it, and the eventual outcome was nothing less than spectacular sonic brilliance. A great big word of appreciation to Neil for his presence and support towards team Cas-Ant.”

Speaking about the factors that prompted him to purchase the d&b Audiotechnik V-Series rig, Anthony shared, “We wanted a system that was a regular name on all tech-riders especially on the tech riders of those several international artists who visit the city ever so often. At the same time, we did not want to choose a brand that was wide-spread and available in abundance. Our focus was superior quality engineering and superior quality performance and we found that in the d&b Audiotechnik V-Series. The system is simply world-class be it the sound quality or the build quality of the products, or even if you were to consider the system in terms of logistics. Everything about the system was just perfect. That apart, doing business with Ansata, who are the official distribution partners for d&b Audiotechnik in India, was just such a simple and pleasant experience. No hassles whatsoever; absolutely smooth and clear. Leslie, Neil and the entire team at Ansata were fabulous as usual, leaving no stone unturned in helping us finalize on the V-Series rig; and even after we confirmed the purchase, they continued to extend top quality support to us, be it in terms of ensuring that the delivery was absolutely spot on and in time, or the fact that Neil personally came over to extend a vital and thorough training session on the new system which actually did a world of good for our entire team of engineers and technicians. Plus, Jacob Payyapilli from Ansata was also present at the Viva Carnival 2017 to assist our team with crucial on-site support that helped us pull off an extremely successful event on the whole. That’s the hallmark of great customer service really and we’re so happy to have had the opportunity to experience this.”