FACE Academy: NEW d3 Fundamental Training

GSF Sono, a Belgian rental company in sound, light and video projection equipment was tasked to light up the Ikea PS 2017 event which was held in Brussels at January 30, 2017. With ETC Source 4 LED fixtures they managed to give the experimental design lines of PS 2017 a great look.

The Cable Control Straps of Triad-Orbit are designed to support your stand cable management. They are designed in three sizes and four kit configurations to fit around every size of stand.

Chris Hook of Chris Hook Associates, the PR agency employed by the likes of Abbey Road Studios and Lotus Cars, goes through some of VDC’s installer-friendly cable ranges and explains how cabling can make or break the reputation of an installer and what steps an integrator can take to ensure they have the right tools for the job.

The new Queen Elisabeth Hall and congress centre in Antwerp opened its doors at the end of 2016 after a full make over and is now top of the league in terms of acoustics. FACE was commissioned to perform the planning and installation of the complete AV systems.

ImageCue has made available a new suite of free content preparation utilities for its users. The utilities are now available for downloading from the ImageCue website.

Théâtre National Bruxelles is one of the biggest concert halls in Brussels with a wide range of shows from theatre to music and dance. With a lot of shows having their starting point here, they needed some multifaceted products which they found in the MOTU UltraLit-Mk4 & 828x, the Radial USB Pro and the Yamaha QL5.

Shure introduces the IntelliMix P300 Audio Conferencing Processor, a new digital signal processor created specifically for conferencing applications. The P300 offers Shure IntelliMix DSP algorithms that significantly enhance the audio quality in video meetings and a variety of connectivity options.

Shure is expanding its renowned ULX-D Digital Wireless System for AV Conferencing, adding two meeting-friendly microphone transmitters for live business events; the ULXD6 boundary and ULXD8 gooseneck.

Powersoft is launching its new product range Quattrocanali at ISE 2017 in RAI Amsterdam. There will be a 1204, 2404 and 4804 with and without DSP + Dante. Next to the Quattrocanali, Powersoft will also introduce the Duecanali 1604 with and without DSP + Dante. Visit Powersoft at 7-K180.

ETC’s new Response 4 Port DMX/RDM Gateway is now shipping. This affordable product is available as a table-top, rack-mount, or pipe-mounted device. It uses bidirectional Ethernet communication with other network devices to send or receive up to 2,048 channels of DMX512 data and RDM messages.

Boom, February 1st - Sam De Pauw joins FACE in the role of CCO -Chief Commercial Officer, to oversee the company's Professional and Project Divisions.

At February 21, 2017 we would like to invite you to get some demos of the brands we’re distributing in The Netherlands. We will show you the latest products of some high-quality brands like Vari-Lite, d3, Luminex, ETC, Radial and Alcons.

The 2×4pro marks the evolution of the Pro Range, hitting the technical requirements for the everyday show or project. It also supports d3's VFC cards enabling users to join the d3 community with a Pro product to drive up to 8 outputs.

CrewCom is based on a totally new technology platform that offers the industry’s highest user density, unparalleled range, and scalability. Large or small production crews can now easily and quickly deploy communication solutions to connect more people in more places than ever before. Meet CrewCom at ISE 2017.

From 7 till 10 February, we will invite you at our booth 7-V180 at the 14th edition of Integrated Systems Europe in Amsterdam RAI to show our products and give hands-on information by our experts. ISE is Europe’s biggest AV and systems integration show.

Primacoustic has introduced Honeycombs, the latest product in its popular Broadway line of acoustic absorbers. The hexagonal shape and beveled edges allow the panels to be installed in unique patterns and clusters. As such, primary reflections and flutter echo can be controlled with a unique and personalized acoustic treatment layout.

By now we know that Radial Engineering is the king of releases at NAMM. 2017 is no exception, as the Canadians bring no less than 15 new products. Among the newcomers are solutions for live sound and studio equipment, each and every one bearing the distinctive Radial look and quality stamp.

NEW DATES! Learn all features of MA Lighting grandMA2 consoles in our hands-on training sessions. We will guide you through the complete system, and show you how to program your own show. This training is a basic introduction to grandMA2. We have some advanced trainings coming up so keep an eye on our FACE Academy.

MOTU s debuting three new audio interfaces with complementary digital audio I/O configurations, flexible routing, stand-alone mixing, AVB/TSN networking and connectivity to a host computer through class compliant, high-speed USB 2.0 (compatible with USB 3.0 and iOS).

Wireless Solution's David Ferraz will give an introduction on wireless DMX, specifically on the new Generation 5 on February 16, 2017. This new range includes Triple-Band technology, improved Adaptive Frequency Hopping, data-safe and invisi-wire improvements and a redesign of some of the series.

Plopsa is a group of theme parks in Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany and soon in Poland from the entertainment holding Studio 100. Plopsaland De Panne and Plopsaqua got an audio-visual makeover last year including Powersoft, Media Matrix, Martin Audio, TiMax…

The original Blackline Series launched in 1999 set a new standard for affordable professional loudspeaker systems. Now, with BlacklineX, Martin Audio’s R&D team has engineered a whole new range— delivering the signature sound of warmth, nuance and clarity all in a clean, smart design with no-compromise between the needs of installation and portability.

ETC is introducing the new Eos v2.5 software. The new software introduces additional Direct Select controls and playback and customisation tools, allowing users to quickly access and manipulate programming targets, where you will have the possibility to create your own pallets, different types side by side as you please.

Wireless Solution Sweden debuts its 5th Generation of Wireless DMX products – this new range includes Triple-Band technology, improved Adaptive Frequency Hopping, data-safe and invisi-wire improvements and a redesign of some of the series.

2017 is upon us, and from the entire FACE team, we wish you a very happy New Year. We would like to thank all our customers, suppliers and partners, and we are looking to make an even bigger splash in 2k17. May this year bring you joy and good health and of course some fresh gear to boost your performance.

The RF Venue Optix is a fiber optic remote antenna distribution system which eliminates the need for expensive, fragile, and lossy coaxial cable by converting RF signal into light. The RF Venue Optix is available at FACE for demos.

Designed specifically as the market leading mid-air effects fixture, the Vari-Lite VL6000 Beam sets a new standard in its class. The VL6000 produces a retro style searchlight effect which exceeds 60,000 lumens.

Visual Productions RDM Splitter is a DMX512 splitter booster that is compliant to bi-directional RDM. The splitter requires an external PSU in the range of 9-24 volts DC. This is a DIN Rail enclosure for easy installation by electrical installers and systems integrators and is now available at FACE.

In 2017, you can also learn all ins and outs of MA Lighting's dot2 consoles. Our certified MA Lighting experts guide you through the complete system and show you how to program your own show. We organise hands-on training sessions in Dutch and French.

With moving lights, LEDs and multimedia appearing in more and more shows, even small venues need a board that can handle an intelligent rig - intelligently. ETC ColorSource Consoles are now available at FACE.

Visual Productions provides software and hardware technology for the entertainment and architectural lighting industry. In a hands-on session on December 14, 2016 you will learn the different possibilities of these next generation lighting controls.

MOTU introduces two new high-end half-rack audio interfaces 624 and 8A. Both are Thunderbolt, USB3, AVB-equipped interfaces. The simplest way to think of the 624 is half of a 1248, and the 8A as half of a 16A — with the notable exception that these are the very first MOTU interfaces to support USB3.

On January 9 and 10, we're organizing a two-day d3 Technologies Fundamental Training. You will learn how to use d3's main features including the Timeline, Stage, Output Feeds and projection mapping. This training will take place in FACE Academy Centre in Boom, Belgium and will be given in French.

ETC announces the new Gio @5 Console at the JTSE show in Paris this week. Gio @5 brings the high-end control of the larger Eos family consoles to venues with tighter spaces- or tighter budgets. The name comes from the Eos command for setting a level at fifty percent, but this compact console offers a full programming experience.

On November 13, K’s Choice played their ‘Backpack Sessions’ theatre tour in De Singer in Rijkevorsel. For these ‘Backpack Sessions’ they play a great combination of old and new songs, supplemented by beautiful and unexpected covers. Jan Van Eyck, light technician of K’s Choice created a warm atmosphere using ETC ColorSource PARs.

Due to the rising demand in Radial Engineering DI’s, the rental and store section of AED group decided to invest in a wide range of Radial DI’s. The J48 and JDI were a logical choice because of the artists’ needs. Next to those models, the JDI-Duplex and USB-Pro were also added to the portfolio.

Company founder Kevin Walker, in conjunction with studio designer and acoustician Kevin van Green deliver fast transient dynamics and super accurate bass reproduction with their Unity Audio studio monitors. The Unity Audio range is now available at FACE.

Bar Rodin is a new bar in the city of Antwerp. The bar is located in an old management house of the school next door. They created a very cosy setting in a characteristic building and added Martin Audio CDD speakers for a great quality of sound.

The newest version of Shure Wireless Workbench, version 6.12, offers more flexibility and power to users coordinating situations with high-channel counts. The addition of several new features will help wireless users better manage and monitor wireless system performance over the network.

VDC Trading has announced the release of a brand new design and packaging for the Van Damme professional musician range of cables. The range consists of top of the range cables for studio, amplification, microphone and guitar applications in a variety of combinations and specifications to suit all needs.

Dompel onder in de nieuwste snufjes, de theorie én demonstraties van een breed assortiment mengtafels op de VPT-vakmeeting audio op 12 december 2016 in Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam. Wij van FACE zullen jou een expert maken op de Behringer X32 Dante.

The role of PMSE.be (The Belgian Interest Group for Programme Making and Special Events) is shifting from following up problems experienced by users anywhere in the roll-out of 4G, to providing technical solutions and support. Therefore they joined forces with the STEPP association, the focal point for production, design and technical services of the broad cultural sector.

Show, performance and visual design specialist, Painting with Light, has created innovative and highly effective lighting and video content for the current tour by Hans Klok. a d3 Technologies 4x2 pro media server was used to present his ‘House of Horror’ show.

For every console you order from November 1st until December 31st 2016, you get dressed by MA Lighting. If you order an MA dot2 core console, Face offers you a free dot2 sweater. If you order a dot2 XL-F or XL-B, you receive a dot2 softshell jacket for free.

PAcalculate is a new multi-lingual app which contains calculations, utilities and reference information for anyone dealing with sound reinforcement. The app is developed by Brusi Acoustics and sponsored by Powersoft.

Parkstad Limburg Theaters was looking to expand their current amount of DI’s. The great quality and operational capability of their current Radial DI’s made them look for more of these. An USB Pro, a Pro AV2 and several JDI Stereo DI’s were added to their spectrum.

FRENCH and DUTCH spoken sessions: You'll get to know everything about setting up a good network, the main concepts of network communication and much more... On November 23, 2016 in Boom (French spoken), on November 29, 2016 in Rotterdam (Dutch spoken)

Youth centre Spin in Dessel was looking for a new and affordable audio system with an improved audio quality. ASD Sound & Light Service provided the youth centre of Martin Audio speakers and Powersoft amplifiers.

Powersoft is offering some free webinars where one of them will be given by our Project Division Manager Steven Kemland. Steven will look at the challenges and limits with fixed installations and how to overcome them from an integrator point of view.

How do you set up a wireless production in a confident way (read: no stress)? What is radio and how does it behave?... You'll find out all about it on December 13, 2016. To join this seminar, you can subscribe here! Participation is free.

SBE is a company specialised in sound & light solutions. With more productions coming where a bigger and better sound system is needed, SBE invested in 12 Martin Audio MLA Compact loudspeakers.

Luminex Network Intelligence will introduce LumiSplit, a new range of robust and powerful DMX/RDM splitters, at LDI 2016, the International Live Design show in the Las Vegas Convention Center, October 21-23.

You've heard it before; with the upcoming 4G and digital television technology on the rise, the remaining available radio frequency spectrum is shrinking at a fast pace. On November 10, Our audio expert will guide you through spectrum frequency planning which will become increasingly more important.

Going environmentally friendly was the main goal during the summer break renovations at CC Ter Vesten in Beveren. They didn’t only give the venue lighting a green facelift, also new seats and a new ceiling were installed. CC Ter Vesten chose GDS ARC Pro One-Cell fixtures and D4 Drivers.

Hooverphonic was one of the headliners at Lokerse Feesten 2016. Hooverphonic played a great show at the mainstage on Saturday August 13 where Raymond Geerts, guitarist of the band played his D’Angelico EX-175 guitar.

Glenn Willems will explain what it means to send RF over fiber and how it actually works. He will tell you where to use it and what the pros and cons are. He will explain all of it on the basis of practical examples on October 27.

The latest in MOTU's popular, award-winning UltraLite interface series, the UltraLite-mk4 is now shipping. It's a half-rack 18-input, 22-output audio interface with best-in-class analog audio quality, DSP mixing, new optimized low-latency drivers and wireless control for mobile audio recording and mixing.

RDM or Remote Device Management allows us to monitor and configure spotlights. You'll find out everything about its functionality, how this eventually works, how do you use it and what the traps are, in this seminar.

Shure is organising a wired mastered seminar on Tuesday October 25, 2016 in Tilburg, The Netherlands. Wired Mastered is designed for professionals and semi-professionals who are interested in audio engineering, microphones, recording techniques and live sound reinforcement.

GDS is delighted to announce that it has secured the PLASA Award for Sustainability 2016 for its ArcSystem Fade to Warm (FTW) product. ArcSystem FTW further develops ArcSystem technology, enabling an LED lamp with >94 CRI, to exactly mimic the actions of a tungsten lamp upon dimming.

d3 Technologies released their third major software release. R14 introduces two brand new features: real time generative effects and device recording. At PLASA 2016, they won an Award for innovation for this remarkable software release.

Because of a much higher volume needed for "Jesus Christ Superstar" for Regent's Park Open Air Theatre (OAT), their existing W8LM Mini Line Array wasn't a good choice. To prevent noise issues from local residents and park users, an MLA Compact was the perfect fit for delivering unsurpassed audience coverage and consistency.

On September 6th and 7th, FACE organized the first edition of the FACE SEMINAR SESSIONS. With 14 topics, 16 Industry leading keynote speakers and over 200 visitors attending the first edition, the event is set to become an annual “must-attend” for Audio Visual professionals.

Videohouse, a service provider for TV and multimedia projects, was very interested in testing cabled and wireless Shure KSM8 microphones. With the upcoming show “2 Meisjes op het Strand”, they had a good test case, because the microphones had to conquer the most difficult conditions.

Plasa Show 2016 is happening from 18-20 September 2016 in London where ETC is announcing the ColorSource Linear. This batten-style fixture is making its international debut at the show.

Shure Microflex Advance networked array microphones are versatile and elegant AV conferencing solutions that discretely and precisely capture the richness of the human voice. The Microflex Advance Series include a Ceiling and Table Array and are now available.

Face Academy is a knowledge platform for Audio & Visual professionals. When the kids are going back to school, we make sure AV professionals can also expand their knowledge at our new MA Lighting dot2 and GrandMA2 training sessions. Visit face.be/academy to check the new dates.

Nuits des Choeurs is a two-day promenade concert at the Abbey of Villers. The remains and the garden of the abbey are a great location for a fairy-like classical concert. Triad-Orbit stands and Shure KSM8 are used at the main stage of the event.

On Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7th of September 2016, FACE is hosting "FACE Seminar Sessions". 14 keynote speakers, each and every one a pioneer or industry leading specialist in his field will take you on a journey with a story about new and cutting edge technology and their own experience in the professional audio and lighting industry.

The Business of fun begins at Euro Attractions Show (EAS) 2016 from 20 till 22 September 2016. This show is the perfect opportunity for international attractions and amusement professionals. FACE invites you at booth 1867.

The Visual Productions team presented CueCore2 at Prolight + Sound 2016. The CueCore2 is a lighting controller for permanent installations and is now available at FACE.

To broadcast the Euro 2016 Football Championships in France SmartCart Technology Ltd was asked to supply one of their cutting edge units by US Sports broadcaster ESPN. To allow the broadcast studios to link to the unit, the company needed two 110 metre Pliosil fibre optic looms, which were provided by Van Damme Cables.

With the release of Eos® family software v2.4, the console line upgrades its live-playback feature set, adding top-of-the-line controls to help users quickly create looks on the fly. All features of the new software can be discovered below.

Boomtown is a pop music festival which takes place in Ghent every year during the “Gentse Feesten”. With MLA we’re not only using a great sound system, the MLA system is also an asset in sound control. It’s a winning solution at city festivals where noise pollution is an important topic.

Luminex is very delighted to present you the brand new 2.3.0 firmware for the entire GigaCore range. As you may know, the GigaCore switches already are the industry's standard in terms of simplicity, versatility and power when it comes to audio-visual networking solutions.

Recently the brand new Brasserie L’Avenue opened its doors in Luxemburg Kirchberg. With clean design that features pure craftsmanship in woodwork and design seating the bar simply resonates a relaxed atmosphere, and is the perfect spot to enjoy a cocktail. Primacoustic paintable Broadway panels are brought in to match the room’s elegant vibe with improved acoustics.

Production company ON Event Services (OES) of Atlanta is one of the first companies who recently utilized a big range of ImageCue servers in Washington D.C.. 16 video sources were routed and switched to 20 different screen surfaces by 16 ImageCue servers.

Ayrton’s MagicDot-R has been awarded the Live Design Product of the Year 2016 in the Effects Category at the 9th annual Live Design Awards ceremony that took place in Manhattan on Monday, 13 June. This marks the 2nd year running that Ayrton’s product designers were so honoured, having won Product of the Year 2015 for MagicBlade-R.

On Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7th of September 2016, FACE is hosting "FACE Seminar Sessions". 14 keynote speakers, each and every one a pioneer or industry leading specialist in his field will take you on a journey with a story about new and cutting edge technology and their own experience in the professional audio and lighting industry.

Traveling to Brazil with a complete ballet production is not an easy job. It's a logistic challenge moving the entire cast of dancers, their costumes and props but an even greater task for the lighting crew. Keeping their workflow in tact without compromising on performance, the crew left their ETC Gio desk at home, and instead called on an ETC programming wing to cross the Atlantic.

MOTU is now shipping Digital Performer 9.1, a free update at motu.com/download for all DP9 owners. The 9.1 release introduces two new plug-ins, significant performance optimizations and dozens of workflow enhancements.

360° video is on a rise for a while now. Recently Conan O Brian had Nokia's brand new $60.000 Ozo camera capturing his show. To ensure the high-tech professional 360° camera was positioned securely, a TriadOrbit T3 stand was used. The T3 provides improved stability over classic stand solutions, and its built in air suspension ensures the valuable camera gets the protection it deserves.

In live-programming situations, the job is all about speed. Now ETC’s Eos® family toolkit includes even more hands-on control for fast programming on the fly. The new Eos Motorized Fader Wings function as modular add-ons to Eos consoles or systems, allowing users to build the perfect control desk for any live show.

When guitar players move out of their garage into live music venues and recording situations, they may run into some issues getting their guitar sound to the audience. Instead of just cranking the amp up to 11, there a lot other solutions to be heard, without compromising on a clean signal path.

Behringer has long been feeding the world teasers of a synthesizer they would be developing. The initial rumours of such a device being built under the German brand’s wings date back a couple of years now, but recent videos suggest the manufacturer is now close to unveiling their first production synthesizer.

MA Lighting, manufacturer of the dot2 range of lighting controllers are releasing a new version of their software. The update allows users to use the platform’s first DMX universe completely free via either Artnet or sACN. This instantly makes dot2 compatible with a wide range of affordable hardware solutions on the market.

FACE bvba is distributing Visual Productions lighting control solutions and the ImageCue media server in Belgium. Visual Productions did a research if Cuety could be used as a controller for ImageCue.

Belle Perez and her band encountered problems with drop-outs while using classical antennas for their in-ear monitors. Chris Vertruyen AV Technician at PFL and FOH Engineer for Belle Perez chose for RF Venue’s CP Beam Helical antennas.

For years, FACE has been a strategic partner for MUSIC Group, the parent company behind TC Electronic, TC Helicon and Tannoy. Extending their partnership, going forward FACE will distribute TC Electronic’s guitar and bass solutions, TC Helicon’s vocal products and Tannoy’s Reveal studio monitors range throughout Austria and Germany.

With the European Championship going on, you know the ambience of the arena is great to hear, even when you’re not watching the game inside the stadium. For next year’s Jupiler Pro League, NEP Belgium invested in a set of Shure VP88 microphones.

CITC FX is a manufacturer of innovative special effects equipment. The Aquamax Hazer is a certified organic water-based hazer which was used in try-outs for Emma Bale and Black Box Revelation at De Singer in Rijkevorsel.

From February till June 2016, Adele was touring through Europe and the UK. The Adele Live 2016 tour production is all about staging Adele with her strong personality on two stages. A TiMax Soundhub-S32 was employed for this task and is available at FACE for a demo session.

Instead of using professional lighting for theatres, performances or concerts, OXO's lighting fixtures also can be used for exhibitions. The UV Beam and Colorbeam 18 FCW are used at D.Art in Mechelen.

Dancing School Dance Attitude Tubize is celebrating their 10 years’ anniversary with a big show at Forest National. To lighten up the full show they use 2 GrandMA2 light, 1 GrandMA2 ultralight, 2 NPU’s and 1 VPU.

In the beginning of 2016 the lighting technicians of CC Muze in Heusden-Zolder chose an MA Lighting dot2 XL-F. For advanced use of the lighting table, they followed a dot2 training with FACE’s lighting expert Koen Ceulemans.

Flemish pop-rock group Bandits are currently prepping their upcoming summer tour. The band recently acquired brand new Shure PSM 900 in-ear monitoring systems and ULX-D wireless microphone systems, allowing them to reign festival stages all around.

Radial Engineering, manufacturer of professional audio products, appoints FACE as exclusive distributor in the Netherlands. FACE has been taking care of Radial’s distribution in BELUX for years. Both parties have now confirmed their partnership once more by placing the Radial brand under FACE’s wings for the Dutch market as well.

BeamSystems is a Dutch company specialised in audio-visual products in rental and installation. They decided to invest in a d3 Technologies 4x4 pro media server and their technicians became experts after a dedicated training.

The JDX Direct-Drive is a unique and powerful device that simulates the sound of a guitar amplifier while doubling up as a direct box. In other words, with the JDX Direct-Drive on a pedalboard, you can do a gig without carrying an amp to the club.

A drum by itself has already enough stands to put on a rather small place. With Triad-Orbit’s Systems you’ll diminish the extra stands for miking to less as possible.

The Wildsun K25 is a new-generation LED moving head luminaire unequalled on the market. With the power of the sun as an unlimited source of inspiration, the Wildsun K25 is the perfect lighting solution for large venues, such as big concert halls, arenas and stadiums.

All the experience, knowledge and performance which makes something an MA Lighting product, is condensed into one easy to operate and powerful console. The dot2 range of lighting control solutions is specially designed for smaller and mid-sized projects and venues.

Radial announces the "Catapult", a 4-channel audio snake that lets you send multiple analog and AES digital audio signals over a single Cat 5 shielded twisted pair cable.

To prevent your antenna connector and thus your antenna from breaking down, we developed a system which makes sure a heavy coax cable (like RG213 or Ecoflex 10) can’t ruin your antenna by pulling the antenna connector.

TiMax2 Soundhub is a multichannel audio processor and playback system for theatrical productions, events and AV installations. There are two formats, the Soundhub-S and the Soundhub-R, which both are controllable by TiMax Tracker.

GrandMA2 control was once again considered the only choice for lighting and video control at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) staged in the Globe Arena, Stockholm, Sweden. Over 60 DMX universes were handled with ease.

With the LR18 Alcons expands its line-array range with a medium sized model that is positioned between the compact models LR7, LR14, LR16 on one hand and the large touring system LR28 on the other hand. The German magazine Production Partner tested the LR18 pro-ribbon line-array.

The Cultural Center of Eeklo, De Herbakker, was looking for new monitors. They already have a Martin Audio installation in the main hall and to replace their old monitors, they choose for Martin Audio XD12.

Do you want to learn more about the ETC Eos Family control system? Register now for a hands-on training session taking place in Ede, the Netherlands on June, 13-14 and July, 11-12.

Spotlight designs and manufactures professional lighting equipment for the entertainment and architectural lighting industry. The Cyclorama LED 300 RGBW is one of their powerful fixtures out of the Greenline range.

RF Venue manufactures innovative, novel technologies that make wireless audio systems work and sound better. They are specialised in antennas as well as in distribution equipment and are now available at FACE.

The popular comedy TV show “Tegen De Sterren Op” starred for the 4th year in a row in Sportpaleis, Antwerp. Lighting and Set design is handled by Luc Peumans from Painting with Light who recently invested in a d3 4x4 pro media server, provided by FACE. Jo Pauly from Visual Solutions operated the d3 4x4pro media server.

CDD-WR is the weatherized version of the popular dedicated install CDD Series. CDD-WR loudspeakers and CSX-WR subwoofers are designed for outdoor operation.

Last Tuesday, May 10th 2016, FACE hosted the DAB+ event (Digital Audio Broadcasting) of MediaNet Vlaanderen and Norkring. DAB+ is the newest radio technology with a better audio quality than FM or DAB.

Not only at stage but also backstage, Belgium is doing a great job at Eurovision Song Contest 2016. Luminex delivered 32 network switches to Litecom, who is an official subcontractor of the Eurovision Song Contest.

The mPress is a radically new press audio distribution system that offers near unlimited signal expansion without degradation or noise. The mPress is configured in two parts with a master host - the mPress - and a series of external slaves called Exo-Pods.

At the 2016 NAB Show in Las Vegas, Shure announced that two of its leading digital wireless systems – ULX-D® and QLX-D® – are now available in VHF spectrum. These VHF options provide users with additional bandwidth in spectrum that is as predictable and as usable as today’s UHF TV band.

The IO-Desk is a secure support platform for AV professionals. It's equally at home on stage, rocking a small footprint keyboard, synthesizer or drum machine as it is FOH, supporting the mixing engineer's laptop. Unlike other solutions IO-Desk also takes care of the hassle with the power supplies and cabling as well.

d3 technologies has released their R13 software. The new version brings additional functionality, based around time, and a completely overhauled user interface.

The BT-Pro is a Bluetooth® direct box designed to capture the wireless transmission from a Bluetooth enabled device and convert the signal to a balanced line for use in a PA system.

At the 2016 NAB Show, Shure Incorporated is previewing the latest version of its Wireless Workbench® System Control Software - Version 6.12.

The tracks of Spa Francorshamps are legendary to motorsports fanatics. Its famous La Source curve has challenged numerous racing legends in Formula 1, and the annual “24h” are a true phenomenon among racing connoisseurs. To bring the action of the races even closer to the audience a reporting crew broadcasts all action in real time from the pit lane and workshops. On the road with wireless microphones, they need an excellent audio system. And that’s where FACE made Shure Axient take the pole position.

Stagelight recently invested in Vari-Lite VL4000 BeamWash and Spot fixtures. The VL4000 Series were first deployed at Festival aan Zee in De Panne, officially kicking off this year's festival season, with its unmatched feature set and output.

Are you a student with high ambitions? Do you want your own professional yet affordable control system? ETC has just the answer for you: the ETCnomad Student Package. It’s an ideal foundation for students interested in lighting control.

Sphere Studios in Los Angeles adopted Triad-Orbit to work with in their studio. Sphere Studios opened for business in 2001 in London and moved to L.A. in 2013. In these years, they worked with a great list of amazing musicians like Adele, Muse, Razorlight, Queen, Genesis, Phil Collins, Eric Clapton, Gary Moore…

One of the most remarkable ‘free concerts’ ever staged took place in the beginning of April at Florence’s Piazza della Signoria, an L-shaped square in front of the historic Palazzo Vecchio.

Frank Vander Linden is singer and guitar player of the Belgian band “De Mens” and as Frank Vander Linden solo. When his sound technician advised him to look into getting a microphone of his own, he fell in love with the Shure KSM8 after having it used on their theatre tour. FACE gave Frank a nice present in their home studio in Bierbeek.

Colour-changing LED luminaires are a fact of life in today’s lighting industry, but intelligent lights require intelligent control. When time and money are tight, the results aren’t always pretty; small venues around the world have experienced a rash of purplish light, poor colour rendering and garish transitions.

We want to inform you can now order 4 Ethernet-DMX Truss devices and get a 5th for free.

At Prolight + Sound 2016, MOTU announced a new Windows ASIO driver for its latest-generation audio interfaces, including the 1248, 16A, 8M and 112D.

Radial announce the Headlight-Pro, a unique direct box designed for artists who employ multiple instruments on stage.

d3 technologies is showing a preview of it's upcoming update version 12.2 at Prolight + Sound.

Ayrton is gaining a reputation for releasing new and innovative LED lighting products at an incredibly fast pace. At The Prolight / Sound show 2016, the company is in introducing no less than 10 brand new fixtures, each one even more revolutionary in design and features. Every fixture in the new line-up carries the Ayrton design signature, and stands out in speed , output and are built for pure performance.

Ayrton is making a name for itself when it comes to innovation in the world of professional LED lighting. At the Prolight + Sound show, the French manufacturer introduces a brand new luminaire; the ALIENPIX-RS.

A-ha is a well-known poprock band whose rise to fame and stardom happened during the mid-1980s with songs as “Take On Me” and “Hunting High And Low”. The band broke up between 2011 and 2014 but re-united since the Rock in Rio festival in 2015. For their “Cast in Steel” tour they are using a Wisycom MRK960 receiver and MTH400 transmitters, supplied by FACE after extensive testing during production rehearsals in London.

Until now, most self-powered portable loudspeakers have been underpowered, light-duty systems or very high-end systems out of reach of many users. Now, with the multi-purpose CDD-LIVE! Series, Martin Audio brings everything rental companies, system integrators and musicians require from a self-powered loudspeaker into sharp focus. Comprising three full-range models and two subwoofers, CDD-LIVE! covers practically all professional stand-alone and distributed applications — from sound reinforcement and monitoring for live bands, DJ’s and corporate events, to installations in dance clubs, ballrooms, theatres and performing arts centres.

Yamaha Pro Audio and Shure Incorporated announce that customers using Yamaha CL and QL Series consoles will be able to control and monitor Shure ULX-D® Digital Wireless Systems (Dante™ enabled ULXD4D Dual Channel Digital Wireless Receivers and ULXD4Q Quad Channel Digital Wireless Receivers), providing the user with significantly enhanced operability.

ImageCue is a compact and easy to use media server that provides control of high definition still images and videos with DMX512 control from any lighting console.

We often get the question when to use a passive DI and when an active DI? And then there's the consideration if you actually need one. Here you find out what kind of DI you should get.

Back by popular demand. The NANO by Pedaltrain is made just as it was - aircraft grade aluminum, same dimensions (35,5 cm x 14 cm) , improved top-loading soft case, same piggy back straps and a generous roll of hook and loop included free of charge.

Building on the technology of their popular Gigacore Series, Luminex expands its line-up with the Gigacore 26i managed AV switch.

As from now, there’s the possibility to come by for a demo session of the VL4000 Series of Vari-Lite. Vari-Lite is one of the first automated, variable-colour stage lighting systems ever created. Their intelligent lighting fixtures are commonly used in theatre, television, concerts, motion pictures and corporate shows.

MOTU released a free firmware update for the 1248, 16A, 8M and other latest-generation audio interfaces that supports AVB/TSN Ethernet connection to a Mac® running OS X® El Capitan (10.11).

New for 2016 is D'Angelico's Deluxe Collection. Upgraded Deluxe Editions will be built for the six most popular Standard Series models.

The Prolight+Sound show in Frankfurt will see the official debut of the Alcons Audio LR18 pro-ribbon line-array. The 3-way, “compact-mid-size” format line-source sound system, combines high sound quality with power handling of 1500W and RMS-to-peak ratio of 1:15.

ColorSource consoles deliver hands-on control for modern, small-scale venues. The ColorSource consoles are available in two sizes with optional audiovisual capability.

Martin Audio will launch its widely anticipated CDD-LIVE! Series at this year’s Prolight+Sound in Messe Frankfurt. The range will build upon the hugely successful Coaxial Differential Dispersion technology primarily targeting the live sound community.

It's almost that time of the year again. Join us April 5-8th at Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt and Musikmesse from the 7th until April 10th. This year both shows run on different dates, so make sure to check you calendar and schedule an appointment with our team at the shows.

Ayrton are at it again. Just like in the past years, the French brand is teasing with some fresh developments and new products in anticipation of a release at the upcoming Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt.

Klik Boks Makes Presentations Wireless! KLIK is the must-have wireless presentation device that belongs in every meeting room, classroom, conference room and anywhere else people meet and share information. By harnessing the wireless technology already in your laptop or mobile device , KLIK cuts the cord and lets you make presentations on your terms.

A DI box is basically the electronic equivalent of a microphone. And just like mics, there are passive ones (dynamics) and active ones (condensers). And like their microphone counterparts, passive DIs tend to be able to withstand greater signal levels, while active DIs tend to have more reach.

The Cultural Centre of Auderghem was looking for a new lighting console. “The new lighting console needs to be easy-to-use by the technicians of the theatre but also by the visiting theatre groups.” Says Mathias, Head of Technical Services at CC Auderghem.

The ColorSource ThruPower is 230V, budget-friendly wall-mount cabinets that allows customers to switch between relay and dimming without changing any hardware, making it a great addition for retrofits and new installations alike.

Behringer announces the release of the latest version 1.12 firmware for the X AIR Series mixers, which adds tactile control of your entire mix with X-TOUCH Universal Controller.

So... which Pedaltrain is right for you? Pedaltrain makes over 20 models - something to meet every need. Choosing the right pedal board and case combination can be fun and easy. To aid you in your journey, they've created the following infographic.

Powersoft, a world-leading manufacturer of professional power amplifiers, was honored at the 10th edition of the prestigious InAVation Awards, when its installed-dedicated Ottocanali DSP+D Series walked away with the most innovative audio product of the year in the Technology Audio Product (non-loudspeaker) category.

Shure introduces the world's first dual-diaphragm dynamics microphone. The KSM8 Dualdyne features a patented cartridge design with two ultra-thin diaphragms and groundbreaking reverse airflow technology.

SHURE redefines quality in the workplace with Microflex Advance. news audio solution enables highest level of intelligibility for AV conferencing.

D'Angelico was omnipresent at NAMM 2016, and were rewarded with a Best in Show Award

Het Nationale Toneel is one of the biggest theatre groups in the Netherlands and is the City Theatre Group of The Hague. For the production “The Revisor”, which premiered January 18 2016, they used Timax2 Soundhub and Timax Trackers.

For Cultural Center Sandweiler in Luxembourg the time was right to upgrade their existing sound system. After contacting Claude Schokmel of S-PLS they chose to work with the Martin Audio O-Line and CDD Series, powered by Powersoft M-Series amplifiers and XTA CD1048 processing.

Walrus Audio introduced 2 brand new pedals at NAMM 2016 - both are expected to be available later this year. "Julia" is an all analog Chorus/Vibrato and "Contraband" brings the Fuzz to your rig.

At Winter Namm 2016, MOTU announced significant new features to be added to the 1248, 8M, 16A and other latest-generation audio interfaces through a free, downloadable firmware upgrade for all users.

While building a new theatre venue in Tervuren, the city council wanted to choose an environmentally friendly lighting solution to be installed. Nick Janssens, project manager of community Tervuren was looking around for specific theatrical LED lighting and found the perfect fit with GDS ArcSystem.

FACE has started 2016 as sole distributor for the Vari-Lite range of products by Philips Entertainment in the Benelux. To promote the VL4000 Series, FACE will organise a huge promotion tour to discover these products.

De Koninck – Antwerp City Brewery is one of Antwerp’s most important points of interest. The famous “Bolleke” beer is brewed here and since September 2015 they opened an experience room to reach out to a bigger audience. FACE was tasked to match great acoustics with great traditional beer.

Cultural Center De Werft in Geel was looking for a new light console. FACE demoed a MA Lighting's dot2 concept and afterwards Music Vanderheyden won the tender to deliver a new dot2 lighting console.

Visual Productions has added a solid-state lighting controller in the CueCore family. The QuadCore, with its upgraded CueluxPro software, is a powerful lighting controller for clubs, exhibitions, museums, theme parks...

OXO recently added 5 new powerful and affordable luminairies. First, there are three new types of the Colorbeam 18 luminaire. Next, they launch the Blitz W4, a LED stroboscope. Last but not least, OXO brings out the UV Beam WP, a static ultraviolet projector.

What FACE and Abbey Road have in common? FACE’s Account Manager MI Retail William Beckers plays outside working hours in the band Fish on Friday. The band was invited by Alan Parsons to record a song in the Abbey Road Studios

Spotlight is one of those brands who seem to have a continues drive for development of new and improved lighting solutions. At JTSE 2015 in Paris they unveiled their brand new FollowLED 450W for the European market.

Once upon a time… Plopsaland De Panne, one of Studio 100’s three Belgian theme parks uses some advanced solutions in the Prinsessia Castle. In line with the park’s innovative mindset, FACE installed the new and superior Martin Audio CDD series speakers in combination with Powersoft’s new Ottocanali 4K4 8-channel power amplifiers.

Commissioned by Aromazz NV, FACE realized an impressive 3D project mapping on the old facades of the historical city of Bokrijk. November 20, the installation went in premiere for the Day of Entrepreneurs, hosted by Unizo Limburg.

Dommelhof Neerpelt recently added ETC ColorSource PAR LEDs to the lighting setup of their venues. Part of the spots will be used as a fixed installation in the “Atrium”. The remainder will be used as a flexible addition to the lighting rig in the “Schouwburg”.

FACE was tasked with addressing the acoustics for the George Enescu Festival at “Sala Palatului” in Romania. A mobile Multi-Channel Reverberation System (MCR) was installed to allow the orchestras to shine bright in this classical venue.

Ketnet is a Flemish Youth and Kids Television Channel, operating under the wings of the Flemish Radio and television organization (VRT). Recently, they started in a brand new, all LED studio. Light design by Karel Perneel, Studio setting design by Nele Ceustermans

Walrus Audio welcomes a new member to their pedal line-up;"Messner". This Low-gain overdirve is an hommage to the Reinhold Messner, the first person to ever ascend Mount Everest without the use of spplementary oxygen. The summit of Everest; where the air is pure, transparent, and crystal clear. Walrus is capturing that very environment and recreating it inside a transparent overdrive pedal.

Beringen's Community council recently chose to upgrade their existing discussion system with a brand new digital SHURE DIS5900 digital solution. FACE was tasked with the entire project, from planning to installation and configuration.

Multi purpose event location Eskapade in Kapellen recently invested in a brand new audio and lighting system. Eskapade is a multi functional event venue, located in Kapellen near Antwerp. The venue is primarily used as a location for parties, performances and local events and has a flexible character, meaning it's equally suitable to host a presentation, a concert, or a party with a DJ. With this vision in mind, the Community of Kapellen's Department of Youth, opted to upgrade their entire sound and lighting system and called upon FACE for the job.

d3 technologies - the London based company behind some of the smartest Media servers around have selected FACE as their distribution partner for the BENELUX.

As venues like theatres, schools and community centres upgrade their lighting rigs with LED technology, their power control technology needs to be upgraded as well. With a simple configuration and dependable wireless performance, the ColorSource® Relay power control system kick starts a new era of budget friendly power control for your lighting systems. It’s a budget friendly solution for data distribution and system infrastructure, particularly for smaller sized venues.

The requirements of Plopsaland De Panne, Belgium’s principle theme park, have been evolving ever since owners, the TV production company Studio 100, took it over in 2000. The latest feature to be unveiled is Plopsaqua, a new ‘wild water’ park; this has a capacity for 1,250 people at its 4,000 sq. metre site on the Belgian coast.

Motu is widely known when it comes to building top of the line audio interfaces. With the introduction of their AVB Line-up last year - a series of ultra powerful interfaces that pack the power of a full digital mixing console - the bridge to building a real Digital mixer / Stage box has now been crossed

Bulldog Music gear is born to stand out- We're excited to introduce this new brand of high quality Guitar stands in Europe.

Walrus Audio is thrilled to announce the release of the Vanguard Dual Phase. The Vanguard was designed to create evolving beds of sound; from thick and sweeping harmonics to symphonic tidal waves.

Eos® software v.2.3.1 is here, with powerful new tools that will change the way you see color.

The newest version of Powersoft Armonía Pro Audio Suite has been released and is now available for download from the Powersoft Armonía Support Forum.

ColorSource Spot: Lighting versatility for every budget. A tight budget shouldn’t prevent you from accessing the energy efficiency and brightness of LED lighting. That’s why ETC developed the ColorSource™ Spot, a luminaire that brings ETC’s quality LED engineering within your reach.

If you're listening to national radio in Belgium the coming days, chances are you'll be hearing live snippets of the Rock Werchter Festival. “Live Is Life" is the company who is taking care of the mix, and they rely on Shure SRH1840 headphones for the job.