LUCENTI appoints Jeroen Carette as Brand Manager

The J48 is a high performance active direct box for live concert touring and professional recording studio applications, with the ability to handle extreme transients without distortion while delivering the natural sound of your instrument.

BLACKSTAR Amplification and FACE MI proudly present: Jared James Nichols BeNeLux Clinic Tour 2019

New self-powered portable range builds on BlacklineX popularity

ArcSystem luminaires boast high-efficiency optics, optional Fade to Warm technology and a variety of form factor, beam angle, color temperature, power and control options.

The trend in office design is a large open area where every employee has a view outside with glass windows, concrete floors and high ceilings that give everyone a sense of space.

disguise Insights, a series of tutorials and knowledge focusing on different elements of the disguise production toolkit. The first in the series delves into 3D workflows, looking at why and how we use these workflows.

Walk into a gymnasium and you can hear the echo from your footsteps as the sound ricochets off the hardwood floor, concrete walls and gypsum ceiling.

CDD is also available to custom order as a Marine variant, ideally suited to cruise ships and seaside resort applications.

Le Télévie est une opération caritative organisée par RTL Belgium en Belgique francophone et par RTL Group au Grand-Duché de Luxembourg depuis 1989 au profit du FNRS. Elle permet de récolter des fonds pour aider la recherche scientifique dans sa lutte contre le cancer et la leucémie, chez l'enfant et chez l'adulte. Elle s'achève par une soirée de clôture télévisée.

Dante AVIO Adapters let you use your favorite legacy audio gear with any Dante-connected system, delivering the interoperability, performance and scalability that only networking can bring. Cost effective, compact and built for the road, Dante AVIO adapters bring the modern connectivity that every audio pro needs in their toolbox.

From 1st May to 30th June you can trade-in any amplifier when buying a Powersoft X8 or X4. This will result in a discount on the new purchase.

During the Ayrton Discover Days pretty much all models will be on display and demo in our showroom at Boom. Via this way we would like to invite you!

The showpieces of the high-tech Library of Voices of the Alamire Foundation are the advanced sound labs on the first and the second floor. FACE PROJECTS (Boom) developed and installed the sophisticated sound systems that result in a unique musical experience.

With the recent release of the latest version of ArmoníaPlus, Powersoft has compiled a list of tutorials in order to give you a detailed explanation of the software's many features.

After 30 Years, CITC Special Effects is launching a new brand, website and rich new content. While the brand has undergone a significant transformation, their promise remains the same: 'We are passionate about delivering the most innovative special effects in the industry and are committed to quality products, high performance fluids and the best customer service.'

Thanks to a project done by Never Fear Shadows, the flagship of Lucenti made its appearance on Belgian TV during Saturday evenings prime-time.

The VL 6500 wash fixture is a fully loaded wash fixture. It has a full CMY color mixing system and is a big stage impact moving head!

Jo Pauly and the team at Visual Solutions have been users of disguise since we began and is an extremely valued member of our thriving user community. We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Jo to see what specifically in the world of video makes him tick....

Pleasing to the eye, these devices are the perfect solution for control in high-end lighting applications

PERSEO-S is the first compact multi-function luminaire with an IP65 enclosure rating developed by AYRTON for intensive outdoor use.

FACE is pleased to announce a new partnership with CARL MARTIN in Europe. With immediate effect FACE exclusively represents CARL MARTIN in the following markets: GERMANY | AUSTRIA | FRANCE | BELGIUM | LUXEMBOURG | NETHERLANDS | PORTUGAL | ESTONIA | POLAND | CZECH REPUBLIC

Ayrton is very proud to announce that its new ultra-compact Levante™ and Diablo™ 300W LED wash and profile luminaires are ready to ship and will be celebrated in full force at Prolight+Sound 2019. Hall 12.1 Stand E90 & E91

Opened in 2015, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre (PAC) is a 95,000ft2, state-of-the-art cultural and education facility, located in the Canadian city of St Catharines. It includes the Film House Screen & Stage, a 199-seat digital movie screening room which features an Alcons Audio pro-ribbon CRMS Cinema Reference Monitor System.

ETC’s first automated fixture in over a decade hit the tradeshows late 2018. After winning an award at PLASA in London in September, and getting rave reviews at LDI in October, the Relevé Spot is now shipping.

With springtime around the corner, so does Prolight + Sound 2019. This year we'll combine a dedicated Triad-Orbit booth together with our FACE MI booth. Prolight + Sound will run this year from 2. – 5. April, so make sure to check your schedule and book an appointment with our team at the show.

Technical Theatre students at the Guildford School of Acting’s recently benefitted from hands-on experience creating dynamic soundscapes and source-oriented vocal localisation for their stage musical production of 9 to 5.

Henning Pauly from 42 studios, better known as youtuber EytschPi42 made a great review on his daily use of Triad-Orbit

Fred Foster, ETC co-founder and CEO has passed away at the age of 61. Foster was a visionary, an innovator, and a role model.

This year we are once again attending ISE at Amsterdam! Find us at booth 7-S197

Jan. 25 - 29 Visit Lucenti in Hall 9.0 Booth D96 - Christmasworld is the world’s biggest trend and order platform for the international seasonal and festive decoration sector

Alcons Audio is attending Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2019 with the award-winning Pro-Ribbon Immersive Experience, new products and as an official ISE Technology Partner.

The T Series is Powersoft's newest addition to its touring line of amplifier platforms, designed to deliver cost-effective, high-quality performance loudspeaker processing. Available in both 4-channel and 2-channel, both versions support channel powers from 750 W to 3,000 W.

A linear moving head unit offering a wide variety of unique effects and animation options

Ever since their introduction onto the market, Shure digital ULX-D and QLX-D wireless microphone systems have gained an enviable reputation for their ultimate reliability, the excellent audio quality, the low latency (< 3ms) and not in the least the long battery life.

Ayrton™ has once again pushed the limits with a newly designed “profile” luminaire… Khamsin™… squeezing a 750-Watt L.E.D. module into the highly compact Ghibli format, while offering 60% more light output.

Martin Audio ADORN on-wall loudspeakers bring class-leading performance, reliability and value to a wide range of commercial sound installations— from retail outlets, bars and restaurants to corporate offices.

Developed and engineered in Belgium, Lucenti brings innovation to the high speed entertainment lighting industry.

FACE is very pleased to announce a new partnership with BLACKSTAR for the BENELUX market.

Since the Lucenti Topaz bulbs are engineered for the festoon market and can be used in long lines, it was a perfect addition to Enjy pikkabelverhuur.nl rental catalogue. 1.500 RGBW intelligent bulbs are now available for rent. They can be used as a stand-alone system or can be used fully DMX controllable.

Canadian singer-songwriter k.d. lang recently wrapped up a 21-date tour across the US, celebrating the 25th anniversary of her critically-acclaimed second solo album Ingénue. Playing theatre-sized venues throughout, an Alcons Audio LR18 compact mid-size line-array was requested to satisfy front of house (FoH) engineer Gary Stokes’ desire to precisely reproduce the purity of sound that is k.d. lang.

Another year, another time to host FACE Seminar Sessions again. We’ll be hosting the Seminar Sessions on Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd of October 2018. This year is going to be very inspiring with storytelling sessions from Patrick Woodroffe and 17 other refreshing keynote speakers. They will take you on a journey with stories about new and cutting edge technology and their own experience in the professional audio and lighting industry.

We are super excited to announce that lighting designer Patrick Woodroffe will be attending our Face Seminar Sessions on the second of October. In his session he will dig deeper in The Politics of Failure. How has he faced failure in his career and how did he survive? Lots of stories and events where things went wrong or went nearly wrong. A seminar you can't miss.

In 2012 a Hyde Park concert by Blur inspired a barrage of complaints about the poor sound quality, a result of stringent noise restrictions to protect the park's wealthy neighbours. Since then promotor AEG has been using Martin Audio for years now for its festivals in the center of London.

Following the success of the Level 1 & 2 Dante Certification online courses, we are pleased to expand the online program to incorporate the Level 3 Dante Certification course, Advanced Dante Networking.

On Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th of June, Amber Etra and Koen Ceulemans will demo the Vari-Lite fixtures. Expect a full line-up of the Vari-Lite top models. Compare moving heads side to side.

In 2008 audio engineers Christof and Philippe Peirsman started their company Twin4U with a strong focus on theater productions and musicals. Determined to provide more services than the average dry rental companies, they add value by making show and sound designs. This resulted in the spin off ‘Twin4U events & projects’.

Powersoft, the world leader in lightweight, energy-efficient amplifier platforms, is launching several new products targeted at the fixed installation and OEM markets at this year’s InfoComm exhibition (Stand C628). New products include a significant extension of its successful two-channel amplifier platform, Duecanali, as well as its renowned M-Force transducer.

Updating the audio system in traditional churches to successfully host a wider variety of worship styles is a problem faced by many systems integrators. It’s a problem that Alcons Audio pro-ribbon systems are well-equipped to solve, as the latest in a number of recent US house of worship (HoW) installations proves.

ETC’s ColorSource family line of products has become a known staple for affordable theatrical systems. Showing up in venues around the world including schools, houses of worship, and restaurants, these products offer a full system of lighting, control, and power for a variety of installations. Today ETC adds the ColorSource Pearl to the ColorSource family of fixtures.

The Irideon® line of architectural fixtures from ETC features exceptional light output and a sleek, unassuming industrial design that blends in with any space. The newest addition to this family, the WLZ or, Wash Light Zoom fixture, is no exception.

FACE PRO is now Dante Domain Manager (DDM) authorised reseller for the BENELUX countries. The partnership with Audinate allows FACE PRO to offer the very best in professional digital audio networking technologies.

Imagine a world where lighting fixtures just worked, first time, every time. That’s the possibility that the new General Device Type Format (GDTF) protocol offers. It’s founded on the premises that the lighting manufacturers know precisely how their fixtures are built and how they are designed to work. General Device Type Format developed by Vectorworks, Inc., MA Lighting and Robe lighting

"We've removed almost all patchbays and we no longer need the audio side of our studio's AV matrix. All audio routing is done by System T, via Dante."

At the 90th Academy Awards, film composer and Digital Performer user Alexandre Desplat took home a second Oscar for Best Music (Original Score) for The Shape of Water, a film that garnered a total of four Oscars for Production Design, Original Score, Director (Guillermo del Toro), and the all-important Best Picture. Earlier in January, Desplat's warm and melodic music for the film also won him a 2018 Golden Globe award for best Best Original Score.

Beetronics has announced a partnership with the well renowned Belgian distributor FACE - a full-service provider for the AV Industry. The agreement involves the distribution of the whole Beetronics handmade guitar pedal line (WhoctaHell, Octahive and OverHive) in Europe, including the two new products that will be available on the market in March (Buzzter and Royal Jelly).

Each year we attend the best fairs in the business to display new products. Feel free to reach out to us on one of these events. Plan your meeting or drop by and let us know how we can help. Looking forward to see you there!

The man needs no introduction since he conquered the charts all over the globe back in 1995 with his impressive vocal talent, resulting in the ‘Classic’ concert tour. In the beginning of 2017 he started a European comeback tour that will continue throughout 2018.

‘To infinity and beyond’, at lightning speed Max Colombie managed to use his momentum in the music scene to work his way to the top. A sold-out Sportpaleis in Antwerp became his playground. To get the lightshow to perfectly match his repertoire, Jan De Keyser’s Magic Office reached out to Cate Carter. In control of a great lighting rig, controlled by MA Lighting consoles, she created the most stunning and diverse looks.

A mediaeval monastery with state of the art stage lighting for classical concerts. "The integration gives us a good feeling about our offering to musicians and orchestras visiting De Bijloke"

Autograph Sound designer Nick Lidster specified Martin Audio MLA Mini for the 2017 summer season of Jesus Christ Superstar at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.

After headlining the sold out British Summer Time Hyde Park music festival in London, American rock band Kings of Leon kicked off the fall leg of their WALLS world tour with 16 dates in North America. Accompanying the band across the globe are two d3 4x4pro media servers provided by PRG. Resulting in a performance that is beyond spectacular.

You want a career in audio? How’s your back?” has become, “How are your Ethernet networking skills?” That’s because these days, more and more audio devices rely on Ethernet-based IP networking for communication. With more and more audio devices communicating through Ethernet-based IP networks, IT skills have eclipsed a strong back as the primary requirement for a career in audio.

Gracing the beautiful and imposing open-air stage of Austria’s St. Margarethen Quarry this summer is one of Verdi's most popular operas, Rigoletto. The scope and scale of the production was readily matched by two TiMax SoundHub spatial audio processors specified by sound designer, Volker Werner, to meet some interesting and unique challenges.

GHIBLI™ is Ayrton’s first LED spot luminaire that is factory-equipped with a framing system designed to offer lighting designers unlimited creative possibilities without any compromise. Fitted with an LED module using a high-output, low-etendue monochromatic white light source calibrated at 7,500K, GHIBLI™ delivers a light output of 23,000 lumens in a highly compact format.

We are sharing the slideshow presentations of the keynote speakers that provided the valuable content on our Seminar Sessions. We've also set up a short questionnaire to get some feedback from the visitors.

Tomorrowland is one of the world’s highest profile electronic music festivals, gathering over 400.000 people at the main site in Belgium, and connecting an additional 70.000 people at multiple remote venues through the UNITE event. UNITE are events organised in different countries and connected via a live satellite broadcast with Tomorrowland Belgium.

With the Magicblade-FX, Ayrton not only made a great effect fixture but by adding the 15:1 zoom(3.6°>53°) feature it became a very versatile product suited for many applications. This investment brings our stock of Ayrton LEDs to over 200 units. We love Ayrton’s optics, high power, smoot dimming & color mixing features and above all, they make our customers smile ! Concluded Vincent Clerinx as rental company owner.

Owner and managing director André Schneider at Dee Sound & Light expanded his rental light stock this summer. To do so, he scanned the Pro Lighting market and tested different high-end brands.

After a major success last year, we are hosting "FACE Seminar Sessions" again. This time on Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6th of September 2017. We welcome 13 keynote speakers, each and every one a pioneer or industry leading specialist in his field. They 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.

Located deep in the rugged countryside of Montana, close to the Beartooth Mountains, Tippet Rise Art Center celebrates the concept that art, music, architecture, and nature are inextricably linked in the human experience. Opened in 2016, the venue’s centerpiece is the Olivier Barn, which features an Alcons Audio LR14 ultra-compact line-array system.

The team behind Bitstream Visuals has their main focus on video capturing and projection but to improve their full service package they wanted to have full control with their own light and audio equipment.

The new Vari-Lite VL1100 LED delivers high quality light and consistent color reproduction, making it the discerning lighting designer's first true alternative to the traditional tungsten source in a moving head fixture. Now available! Book your demo with one of our lighting experts.

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 the BENELUX and SWITZERLAND.

Within the vast sound production called upon for this year’s Eurovision 2017 in Kiev, a pair of TiMax SoundHub audio delay matrix units were supplied by Black Box Music (BBM) to manage multi-zone PA level and delay alignment between Main and B-stage performance areas.

The festival season is upon us, so are wireless stress moments. 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. Glenn will guide you through spectrum frequency planning on Wednesday June 28 from 13h till 16h.

Following a yearly tradition, IT-magazine DataNews organised its Data News Awards for Excellence earlier in May. Being one of the most prestigious award shows of the year, more than 1200 people attended the event where a d3 4x2pro media server made sure a giant wall was properly pixel mapped.

Previewed to a very positive response at ProLight+Sound in April, Alcons has launched the LR28/110 Wide Dispersion Larger Format Line Array - a three-way, line-source sound system for use as vertical array with extended horizontal coverage in up to the largest applications.

If we have something new and exciting we like to share it with the world! This time we prepared a little show for you with brand new Vari-Lite and Showline moving heads. So, we kindly invite you in our FACE Showroom at June 27.

On July 5 and 6, 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 Dutch.

Vari-Lite’s VL6000 Beam and VL4000 BeamWash fixtures have been selected by production designer LeRoy Bennett and lighting designer Cory FitzGerald to add unparalleled punch to Bruno Mars’ 24K Magic world tour. The Uptown Funk singer’s current world tour kicked off in Antwerp, Belgium and just passed by the Netherlands.

We had such a blast at last year's edition of the FACE Seminar Sessions, so add Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6th of September 2017 in your calendars for a second edition. 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.

Two weeks ago, Shure announced their new premier wireless solution: Shure Axient Digital Wireless System. Next week Thursday May 18, we would like to give you the opportunity to get a sneak preview of this advanced wireless system.

With their ground-breaking audio consoles, Solid State Logic has evolved to become the world’s leading manufacturer of analogue and digital audio consoles and provider of creative tools for film, audio, video and broadcast professionals. We at FACE are very happy to distribute the SSL Broadcast consoles throughout Benelux and the SSL Live consoles in Belgium and Luxembourg from now on.

Light-H-Art used several Vari-Lite VL6000 fixtures in the finals of The Voice Kids Holland. Bas de Vries, Lighting Designer at Light-H-Art was very impressed by this powerful lighting fixture.

Comprising three full-range models and two subwoofers, the CDD-Live Series is intended to suit an exceedingly wide range of 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, theaters and performing arts centers. Don't hesitate to contact our audio experts.

Philips Entertainment Lighting launched various new products at Prolight + Sound 2017. the Vari-Lite VLZ Series is the first range of spot, profile and wash luminaires we would like to introduce.

Today, at the 2017 NAB Show in Las Vegas, Shure debuted its Axient Digital Wireless System. As the new premier wireless solution in Shure’s successful portfolio, Axient Digital builds on the superior benefits of the company’s UHF-R, ULX-D, and Axient wireless systems to create the most advanced wireless platform to date, suited for all professional productions and situations.

Visit us at Musicora 2017 from April 28 till April 30, 2017 in Paris. We are demonstrating the latest D'Angelico Guitars, some high-quality amplification by Positive Grid, the effect pedals you'll love by Walrus Audio and so much more...

AV School organizes a monitors and in-ears training in collaboration with FACE. On Tuesday May 30, you will learn how to mix monitors in a hands-on environment and on Wednesday May 31, you will learn all the ins and outs of various in-ear systems. This training takes place at the FACE Academy Centre in Boom, Belgium.

On May 8 and 9, 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 Dutch.

MA Lighting is proud to announce the next level of intuitive lighting control software for the dot2 console series incorporating a host of new and exciting features. The dot2 software release allows users to work even faster and more intuitively than ever before. Together with the dot2 release a new Fixture builder is released as well.

Prolight+Sound 2017 in Frankfurt will see OutBoard TiMax debut the TiMax SoundHub VR playback, spatial audio and showcontrol variant, to support the growing demand for tightly-synchronised, low-latency immersive audio in multimedia VR content for visitor attractions. Visit TiMax in hall 4.1, booth A30.

d3 is showcasing their current pro range as well as launching the new gx range, specifically geared towards the generative content wave. d3 is also revealing a sneak peek of their company rebrand at hall 4.0, booth C21.

By way of celebration Ayrton will introduce a new line of luminaires at Prolight+Sound with product names that evoke the winds of the world. The new names symbolise the lightness embodied in the fixtures, along with the fluidity of design and breath of innovation that Ayrton brings to the marketplace of entertainment lighting.

At this year’s Prolight+Sound Show in Frankfurt, Martin Audio unveils an ambitious line up of ten new products across multiple categories including Line Arrays, Stage Monitors and Amplifiers. If you’re heading to Prolight+Sound this week, visit Martin Audio at hall 3.1, booth B71.

Alcons’ LR28/110 line-array module, the long-awaited wide-dispersion under-fill system for the LR28 larger-format line-array will be on show at Prolight+Sound in hall 3.1 booth B50.

Ayrton has a strong reputation when it comes to innovative LED lighting products. Every fixture has a typical Ayrton design signature and stands out in various ways. We listed some main features of products shown at last year's Prolight+Sound to show you why the little differences are crucial. We're looking forward what they will bring us this year. Visit the Ayrton booth at Hall3, Level 0, Booth G81.

We are really looking forward to show you some high-quality brands at next week's Musikmesse starting April 5. Visit us at hall 11 - booth D97-D98 to get your hands on the following brands: D'Angelico guitars, Triad-Orbit, Walrus Audio, Access Bags, Pedaltrain, Bulldog Music Gear, Positive Grid, Rali guitar straps and Van Damme Cables.

Luminex is happy to announce the new GigaCore 2.4.0 firmware which offers link aggregation and several web interface updates. Before you start upgrading your devices, here’s what you need to know about the new features.

When ETC first released the Source Four LED Series 2 Lustr and ColorSource Spot fixtures, they each held an L70 rating of 20,000 hours. Both fixtures are tested by a third-party testing facility and will now carry an L70 rating of 54,000 hours.

While the sun is fighting for its place in the Belgian weather, we know spring is coming closer as well is Prolight+Sound and Musikmesse. Like last year, both shows run on different dates, so make sure to check your calendar and schedule an appointment with our team at the shows. Prolight+Sound runs from April 4-7, while Musikmesse runs from April 5-8. Keep an eye on our news page and social media to be informed about all new product releases.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.