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Musikmesse & Prolight + Sound 2018 to Emphasize Professional Encounters
The organizers of the 2018 Prolight + Sound ( April 10-13 ) and Musikmesse ( April 11-14 ) trade shows in Frankfurt , Germany say they are strengthening the shows ’ ties in order to put greater focus on professional encounters . In 2017 , the two events attracted around 100,000 visitors from 144 countries to the Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre . New in 2018 is the concentration of the audio , DJ , and recording product segment in Hall 4.1 and other improvements in the layout of the fairs , including measures to reduce noise levels and a focus on trade visitors on Wednesday , Thursday , and Friday morning .
Professionals from the fields of light and sound technology can see new products in action at the PRG / LEA Stage in the “ Festhalle ” and at the outdoor Live Sound Arena . The lectures of the Prolight + Sound Conference provide answers to questions on miking , PA systems , lighting design , and more .
The growth fields of Prolight + Sound include media technology and systems integration . Technological trends , such as digital audio networks , AV over IP , and immersive technologies can be found in the exhibition halls and will be discussed by experts in the seminar program . For attendees from the broadcasting segment , there is the Moving Picture Pavilion with products for live video production and streaming , as well as ready-to-play production chains from the camera to live distribution .
Like in 2017 , Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound will be held concurrently on the Wednesday , Thursday , and Friday and all tickets are valid for both fairs on these days . For more information , go to www . prolight-sound . com .
SMPTE Elects Officers & Governors for 2018-2019 Term
PHOTO : MESSE FRANKFURT EXHIBITION GMBH / JOCHEN GÜNTHER
SMPTE has elected its new officers and governors for the 2018-2019 term , including the re-election of Paul Briscoe , principal consultant at Televisionary Consulting , who will again serve as Canada Region Governor .
Peter Wharton , VP of technology at BroadStream Solutions , will be SMPTE ’ s VP of membership , currently serving as secretary / treasurer . As well , Bruce Devlin , founder and CEO of Mr . MXF Ltd . and current SMPTE governor for the U . K . Region , will become the standards VP .
For more information , including full election results , go to www . smpte . org .
SFM ’ S SIMON TOURNAY ( LEFT ) & STEVEN FREYTAG
SFM Now Distributing Panamax & AudioPressBox
SFM has announced two new Canadian distribution partnerships . First , the company is now distributing Panamax ’ s custom installation and pro solutions , and second , SFM has been appointed as the exclusive Canadian distributor and U . S . reseller for AudioPressBox .
“ We are now able to offer our customers another renowned and iconic brand , alongside Furman and the other leading CI category brands in our portfolio ,” says Steven Freytag , GM of SFM ’ s custom installation division about Panamax . “ Panamax perfectly complements our current product offering , which includes solutions from Sony , Luxul , and OmniMount , just to name a few .”
AudioPressBox , a division of MediaTech Central Europe , has a wide range of portable and fixed installation press box solutions for end users and system integrators , including the first Dante-enabled press box .
Sami Midani , director of business development at SFM , adds about AudioPressBox : “ Every rental company and broadcaster needs audio press boxes in their arsenal of audio solutions . When the show starts , the last thing you need to worry about is if members of the press are getting a clean and noise-free audio stream . As for AV integrators , they finally have audio distribution tools specifically designed for permanent installations .”
For more information , contact SFM : 514-780-2070 , info @ sfm . ca , www . sfm . ca .
Erikson Audio Now the Canadian Distributor for Symetrix
Symetrix , a provider of installed systems DSP , has announced the appointment of Erikson Audio as the exclusive distributor for its product line in the
SYMETRIX ’ S JIM LATIMER ( LEFT ) & ERIKSON AUDIO ’ S JEFF CARMAN
Canadian market . “ Symetrix is a perfect fit with other brands in the Erikson Audio catalog and will present new options and opportunities for installation and contractor customers who are building systems for virtually any application or venue . The prestige and respect in the marketplace for the Symetrix brand are second to none ,” says Jeff Carman , senior VP for Erikson Audio and JAM Industries .
For more information , contact Erikson Audio : 514-457-2555 , FAX 514-457-0055 , info @ eriksonaudio . com , www . eriksonaudio . com .