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Altman brings colour to Ko Shan Theatre HONG KONG
Pacific Lighting has installed a rig of Altman Lighting AP-150 PAR LED luminaires into the 1,031-seat Ko Shan Theatre. A multipurpose venue that hosts traditional opera, dance, music, school functions and community gatherings, and equipped with an advanced sound and staging system, the theatre wanted to incorporate the latest in lighting technology as well. “The Ko Shan Theatre has been a long-time client of ours and we have worked on many supply projects for them,” said Hugh Chinnick,
Pacific Lighting director. “When we were approached about this particular upgrade, they were looking for an LED colour-changing Fresnel or PAR to replace their existing twocolour tungsten Fresnel downlights.” Following a demo of the AP-150 conducted by Altman Lighting vice president of sales
and marketing, Nick Champion, the theatre decided the 135W RGBW LED wash light suited their needs. The compact, lightweight fixture replicates the soft output of a traditional PAR wash light with control states from 8-bit, 16-bit, RGB and HSIC. Factory and custom colour presets offer a quick selection
of widely used options, and colour presets can be recorded directly to the luminaire for custom playback. “When looking at the main performance attributes needed from the new luminaires, the Altman fixtures really won out due to their combination of intensity, colour-mixing, a motorised zoom function and the cost,” added Chinnick. “With a stage area of approximately 13m x 12m, we now have 34 AP-150 luminaires hanging as part of the permanent, standard lighting rig.” “Pacific Lighting embodies all that we could ask of a partner in the Hong Kong market,” added Champion. “Hugh’s love of theatre guides his designs and product choices, and it’s always a perfect blend of artistic variety and practical function. We couldn’t be more pleased that the AP-150 PAR could meet all of these needs at the Ko Shan Theatre.” www.altmanlighting.com www.pacificlighting.net
Bangkok’s Metropolitan Electricity Authority installs networked AV and lighting THAILAND
The Metropolitan Electricity Authority has called upon Mahajak Development Co to install Harman Professional Solutions networked AV and lighting throughout its Bangkok facilities. Established in 1958, the Metropolitan Electricity Authority is a state-run electricity and power provider that services Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan. The facilities span three towers and include a convention centre, auditorium, food court, nursing home, exhibition hall and multiple office spaces.
an AMX networked AV system, which can be controlled using AMX NX series and MKP series control panels or an AMX TPC-iPad wireless control system. Sound is routed through a Soundcraft Signature Series mixing console and distributed to JBL Control series ceiling loudspeakers via BSS BLU series processors. An AMX Enova DGX800-ENC digital media switcher is used to manage video feeds. With an audio system similar to the MOC room, the 50-seat committee room has been installed
software. Mahajak also equipped three additional meeting rooms with similar systems. Every meeting room has been installed with 7-inch touchscreens to display the room’s status, while on the building’s exterior, LED screens and control equipment are used to display animation, slide shows, videos and graphics. The multifunctional auditorium has been installed with a VerTec line array system plus loudspeakers and subwoofers from the AC and ASB series, with PRX series floor monitors. A
visuals, Mahajak equipped the space with an AMX HDBaseT system and AMX Enova DGX800ENC digital media switcher. Two projectors deliver video signals to three motorised screens and four LEDs. To monitor the AV systems, Mahajak has used AMX Resource Management Suite (RMS) Enterprise software, while streaming is taken care of by AMX SVSI N2000 series encoders and decoders. This system will allow the integration of additional products and upgrades in the future.
“The client wanted sophisticated AV and lighting solutions to support their meeting rooms, offices and convention centres,” said Pongsakorn Kanchanachayphoom, director of project, Mahajak Development Co. “We selected end-to-end AMX systems, as they support a wide range of distribution formats and applications, regardless of the distance between source and destination. We chose Martin lighting fixtures for their ability to create stunning visual displays without causing glare.” To enable digital voting during meetings, Mahajak equipped the MOC meeting room with
with a 164-inch motorised screen, a 5,000 ANSI lumens projector and an AMX DGX800-ENC with video card. The control system uses AMX NX Series integrated controllers together with TPCiPad wireless control systems. In the Governor meeting room, alongside an audio system again based around Soundcraft, JBL and BSS components, the video system features multiple embedded 24-inch video monitors, a 164-inch motorised screen and a 5,000 ANSI lumens projector. The system is controlled using the AMX Enova DGX800-ENC, AMX NX series controllers and AMX TPC-iPad
video system comprising AMX HDBaseT, an AMX DGX800-ENC digital media switcher and three projectors is controlled by AMX TPC-iPad software, while a range of Martin moving head fixtures, including the MAC Quantum Profile, facilitate immersive lighting shows. A Soundcraft Si Performer series mixing console enables the seminar rooms to be combined for use as a multipurpose venue. JBL CBT column loudspeakers are used for the individual rooms, while JBL VRX line array loudspeakers and STX series subwoofers are used when the rooms are combined. For
“We required an AV and lighting system that would facilitate seamless communication while adding a sophisticated look and feel to our venues,” said a spokesperson at Metropolitan Electricity Authority. “The AMX networked AV system provided by Mahajak satisfied all of our requirements, and its centralised platform made it very easy for us to access, maintain and upgrade the system from anywhere in the buildings.” pro.harman.com
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