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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 SetupNew!

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 isn’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 PerformanceNew!

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


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The Technological Intervention in Theatres and Auditoriums in the Covid-19 World



Vipin Pungalia, Director -
Professional Segment,
Sennheiser Electronics India.

The origins of theatres and auditoriums are unknown, however, its impact on culture is evident throughout the history. The earliest example of theatre is thought to have occurred in ancient Egypt. Ancient cultures in Greece, India, and China also had early forms of theatrical performance.  Since a long time, theatres have remained an important art form for understanding culture and society. In today’s time, modern playwrights use theatre to express opinions about current events.

To cater to a large audience, theatres and auditoriums must have technologically advanced sound solutions.  Sound is related to emotion- and an immersive sound field creates a stirring emotional response in the audience. Their role has additionally shifted to alternate presentations such as live sports broadcasting, musical events like concerts amongst others. With these developments, challenges have also come into play. The requirement of the sound system and the infrastructure has changed. The speech, music, and special effects should be reproduced with the finest of the detail. Hence, the focus has greatly shifted to audio to deliver an immersive experience. These developments are triggered by the new surround concepts such as Dolby Atmos of 3D Aura. 

Sennheiser has been a leading player in the pro-audio segment in India. For over 75 years now, the range of microphones, professional headphones, and wireless systems come with a mission of staying true to the sound and soul the art was given by professionals. With the wireless microphone to capture the purest sound quality for live performance, Sennheiser has been at the forefront of shaping the future of audio and has been actively participating in creating immersive products for a true listening pleasure. AUDAC too pays great attention to their multimedia sources with their development of cutting-edge digital technology. In this field, Xilica also has been a prominent name in the high-end audio processors that is essential to realise the potential of the next gen audio in theatres.

Today, these circumstances have presented us with an opportunity to create something innovative. It has challenged us to creatively think of a solution, so the audiences know what they have been missing during the pandemic, as things get better.

A great example of technology being used for theatres and auditoriums is that of National Theatre of Iceland where the theatre made a leap  to digital with Sennheiser Digital 6000 series, acquiring 32Channels with ultra-compact SK6212 miniature bodypack transmitters. In this case, the Sennheiser Digital 6000 series rapidly demonstrated its value as it was an intermodulation-free RF technology that ensured a higher channel count with the most reliable & robust RF transmission even in very narrow frequency spaces. The system further helped deliver audibly better sound quality and a wider dynamic range, due to Sennheiser’s patented Digital Audio Codec (SeDAC) technology. Further, the SK6212 transmitters are a very convenient option for theatres. They are so compact & small in size that you can hide them easily and so light in weight that actors sometimes forget that they are wearing them. Also, there is no longer a constant worry about batteries because the SK6212s last the whole day.

However, with the on-going pandemic, theatres and auditoriums are one of the most affected industries.  Moreover, the threat of a second wave of the pandemic will make the future of the industry even more uncertain.  Auditoriums have fallen silent as music festivals and dance performances across the globe have been cancelled. While major music and dance events, including The Coechella Valley Music and Arts Festival, held in California, have been postponed, Broadway shows in New York have been cancelled. In India, artists and organisers have called off concerts too. Mumbai-based National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts in Delhi, Rangashankara in Bengaluru, Ravindra Bharati in Hyderabad and The Music Academy and Hamsadhwani in Chennai have cancelled performances to encourage social distancing.

Today, these circumstances have presented us with an opportunity to create something innovative. It has challenged us to creatively think of a solution, so the audiences know what they have been missing during the pandemic, as things get better. 

Theatres and auditoriums have been known to provide joy to people’s lives. It brings people closer together to witness an event which might be funny, thought-provoking or mysterious- in turn influencing our perspectives in life.  It is the ultimate medium for providing social experience and entertainment to the audience. By adapting and re-innovating the technological aspect, it will continue to draw the attention of the audience in the time to come.

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