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The Next Generation ROXX NEO
The ROXX NEO, a wash light with extraordinary performance combined with versatility and comfort. 24 x 40W RGBL LEDs generate an astonishing 21,000lx @ 5m, calibrated to 5600K, and ensure that the new NEO bathes everything in brilliant light. Crafted with precision, the fixture features a specially developed

Neutrik Line I/O to Dante® Interfaces
Neutrik are always creating something new. Please see their latest Line I/O to Dante® Interfaces, available from DWR Distribution. NA-2I2O-DLINE Connect your legacy audio gear to the DANTE® world. The Line I/O to DANTE® Interface is an end-of-network device. It is a breakout box which allows two channels of

Sennheiser Training Day, Durban
DWR invites you to join Andreas van Niekerk from Sennheiser for a training day in Durban that focuses on Digital EW-DX, EW-D and D6000 Wireless. The session will be held on 10 April from 9 am to 4 pm at Grace Family Church, Riverside Campus, 63 Anthony Road, Umgeni

Sennheiser Open Day, Durban
You are invited to join Sennheiser’s Andreas van Niekerk along with Darren Durbach and the DWR team for the Sennheiser Open Day in Durban on 9 April any time between 10 am and 4pm. The day will be hosted at the Grace Family Church, Riverside Campus in Durban

Sennheiser Training Day, Cape Town
DWR invites you to join Andreas van Niekerk from Sennheiser for a training day that focuses on Digital EW-DX, EW-D and D6000 Wireless. The session will be held on 3 April from 9 am to 4 pm at DWR Distribution’s office in Cape Town. Delegates will enjoy an in-depth

Sennheiser Open Day, Cape Town
You are invited to join Sennheiser’s Andreas van Niekerk along with Darren Durbach and the DWR team for the Sennheiser Open Day in Cape Town on 2 April, any time between 10 am to 4 pm. The event will be hosted at DWR Distribution, Cape Town. Experience the Digital EW-DX,

L-Acoustics System Implementation, JHB – New Date Announcement
Join Richard Smith for a brand new course offered in South Africa, the L-Acoustics System Implementation training to be held on 19 April from 9 am to 5 pm at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg. To enroll in this course, delegates must hold certification in the System & Workflow course.

Hippotizer drives 61m pixels onto giant umbrella
Barcelona, Spain – Visitors to ISE were greeted by the sight of a custom-made 7.5m umbrella in February, where 61,500,000 pixels of animations enlivened every panel using six 10-bit, 4K, 20,000-Lumen projectors which were driven by Hippotizer Boreal+ MK2 Media Servers. The project was realised by UK-based Motion Mapping, who

Anolis at Light+Building 2024
Architectural LED lighting manufacturer Anolis – A Robe Business – enjoyed a busy and positive 2024 Light+Building expo in Frankfurt, launching two new product ranges – LyraeTM and AgameTM plus the new iProMotion, an IP65-rated moving head effects and video projector, as well as showcasing its current flagship ranges of

Sennheiser Training Day, Johannesburg
DWR invites you to join Andreas van Niekerk from Sennheiser for a training day that focusses on Digital EW-DX, EW-D and D6000 Wireless. The session will be held on 27 March from 9 am to 4 pm at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg. Delegates will enjoy an in-depth overview of the

DWR host Sennheiser Open Day, Johannesburg
You are invited to join Sennheiser’s Andreas van Niekerk along with Darren Durbach and the DWR team for the Sennheiser Open Day in Johannesburg. Please note the open day will also be held in Durban and Cape Town – look out for those invitations! Experience the Digital EW-DX, EW-D and

L-Acoustics K3i Enhances Worship Experience at Unite180’s New Unite City
Unite180’s remarkable journey stands as a testament to unwavering faith. Initially established as a youth ministry, it swiftly recognized the limitations of traditional church structures in effectively reaching and nurturing young believers. In 2013, under the visionary leadership of Pastor David and Chanelle Grobler, Unite180 embarked on a transformative chapter,
Robe Helps Power Red Bull Batalla World Final in Colombia
Bogotá’s Movistar Arena staged the 2023 Red Bull Batalla World Final, celebrating the creativity, importance, and popularity of freestyle rap culture in Spanish-speaking communities. The event was fully loaded with energy and excitement and lit by Madrid, Spain-based lighting designer Edu Valverde from design studio Experiencias Visuales. Edu utilized over

DWR welcomes Chris Duys to the marketing department
DWR Distribution is excited to welcome Chris Duys to the marketing team! Chris looks forward to capturing your moments, sharing content and news and using his skill in storytelling. “My motto has always been, ‘If you haven’t learned something new today, you’ve wasted your day,’” he shares. We have
Hippotizer-driven projections add winter magic to historic Art Deco hotel
Leeds, UK – Dark winter nights in the northern English city of Leeds were brightened by a series of ‘magical’ animations recently, when stunning visuals were projected onto the façade of The Queens Hotel driven by tvONE’s Green Hippo brand of Hippotizer Media Servers. The elegant architecture of the historic

Exciting news from Neutrik
Neutrik is pleased to launch their latest products with you – uncover the Extraordinary! Analog AES72 Stagebox Introducing the new Analog AES72 Stagebox – advanced analog technology for applications where robustness & compactness is key. The NA-4I4O-AES72 is a 4-channel stagebox for transmitting microphone levels, analog line levels, AES3, DMX or even

MJ Event Gear receive their new grandMA3 compact XT
Congratulations Mike Jones and Theo Rood from MJ Event Gear on your brand new grandMA3 compact XT! The team at DWR Distribution values your support over the years and we hope this desk will work super hard for you. It was time for MJ to upgrade to a newer

Galileo MAX will take creative lighting to new heights
Galileo MAX is LumenRadio’s latest addition to the Galileo family of Wireless DMX products used primarily for architectural lighting. Expanding on the existing Galileo range, Galileo MAX is full of features in an installation-friendly package which allows users to bring a new level of creativity to their lighting projects.

L-Acoustics Soundvision Training, JHB – New date announcement
You are invited to join Richard Smith from DWR Distribution for L-Acoustics Soundvision Training. Delegates will discover the most advanced L-Acoustics software functionalities for 3D venue modelling, system simulation, and line source optimization. Kindly note that the date has changed and the workshop will now be held on 15

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations with Claypaky
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay (Scottish New Year’s Eve) celebrations always draw big festive crowds with myriad activities and programs for all ages. For the 2023/24 event, Claypaky Skylosand Xtylos Aqua fixtures played key roles in the midnight moment where all eyes turned to Edinburgh Castle. Unique Assembly produced Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 2023/24 for Edinburgh

Zactrack performs at Idols South Africa’s grand finale
The nineteenth and final season of Idols SA was held at the start of November 2023 at the Mosaïek Teatro in Fairland, Johannesburg. Visual Frontier lighting designer, Joshua Cutts, and his right-hand man and operator Andre Siebrits, integrated zactrack SMART, the world’s first plug-and-play automated follow system, into the show

Unfazed Productions whips up magic for intimate events
The enthusiasm burns brightly within Jean-Pierre Willson from Unfazed Productions, affectionately known as JP by his friends. Even after two decades in the industry, he remains excited about creating memorable events, consistently going above and beyond. Founded by JP in Cape Town back in 1996, Unfazed Productions experienced unexpected growth

Goldenduck Group Debuts Clear-Com Arcadia Central Station in Thailand with Lightsource and Creative Rock
ALAMEDA, USA –Since its establishment in 1978, Goldenduck Group has been Southeast Asia’s leading systems integrator, consistently introducing new digital cinema and broadcast technologies to meet the increasing demand from clients such as Lightsource and Creative Rock. Lightsource recently deployed a Clear-Com® system, which includes the FreeSpeak II® digital wireless

DiGiCo SD & Quantum Intermediate Training, JHB
If you’ve completed the DiGiCo SD Basic Training, you’re primed for the next level! Join Kyle Robson for the DiGiCo SD & Quantum Intermediate Training scheduled for March 20th, from 9 am to 4 pm at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg. The training will cover the following topics: Custom Workflow Internal

L-Acoustics Drive Training, JHB
Master the configuration, control, and monitoring of a L-Acoustics system from the source output to the loudspeaker inputs at a training session presented by Richard Smith on 14 March from 9am to 5pm at DWR Distribution. Delegates wishing to participate are required to have L-Acoustics certification: System & Workflow or System

Paris Convention Centre’s Grand Amphitheatre Transitions to LED with Anolis
The 3,723-seat Grand Amphitheatre at Paris Convention Centre, a premium multi-space venue staging a diverse range of national and international events and entertainment, has recently converted its auditorium lighting to Anolis LED with the installation of nearly 400 x Anolis Ambiane range lighting fixtures. These are dramatically improving its

Flexible CAT7 10Gbit LONG RUN network cable up to 100m from KLOTZ
The newly developed, flexible C7PLRP network cable now enables transmission lengths of up to 100m and is therefore ideal for mobile applications that until recently were reserved for typical installation cables. Thanks to its elaborate and robust CAT7 – S/FTP – AWG23/7 – 600 MHz construction with a consistent outer

Magnimage EC90 morning training session
Dylan Jones from DWR Distribution invites you to attend a Magnimage EC90 training course on 12 March from 9 am to 12 pm at our office in Johannesburg. Kindly note, that booking ahead is absolutely essential. See you there! For AV technicians, this course is awesome for getting to

STRG boosts inventory with Absen 2.9 NT LED panels from DWR
Stage Technologies Resource Group (STRG), founded by Tshepo Mashile and Salvatore Mdluli, are delighted at their acquisition of Absen 2.9 NT LED panels from DWR Distribution. Both entrepreneurs, former students at Tshwane University of Technology, embarked on this journey after gaining valuable experience in the industry. Tshepo and Salvatore,

Exciting times ahead for EPH Group as they light up with new Robe LEDBeam350s
Johannesburg, South Africa – Leon Pheiffer, the driving force behind EPH Group, is all smiles as business begins to bounce back. In a move signalling optimism and growth, the company recently invested in twelve Robe Lighting LEDBeam 350s from DWR Distribution. “Let’s be real, Covid knocked us all sideways,” Leon

Robe Imbibes the ISE Vibes
Robe lighting enjoyed the great vibes, brisk business, lively atmos and fantastic visitor numbers checking out the 2024 Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) expo at FIRA Barcelona, Spain. The 20th anniversary of this constantly expanding show broke all previous records with over 73,000 verified attendees, up 27% on the 2023

Ultra Events rise to the occasion at Alcazer New Year’s Eve Celebration
Described as a grown-up’s playground, the Cape Town’s Alcazar New Year’s Eve Celebration, whimsically themed “Faerie Tale,” drew in more than 5,000 revelers, and when dusk fell, the air was charged with laughter and indelible moments. The crew at Ultra Events, a creative technical solutions supplier, raised the stakes, orchestrating

Astera for Rainbow Lighting
Johnny Scholtz from DWR Distribution was brimming with excitement with what he fondly called a “Surprise Astera Sale” at the Cape Town branch. Thobela James (pictured here) from Rainbow Lighting, alongside Desmond Gqitekaya, seized the opportunity to invest in tools for their future endeavours namely a set of 8 Astera

DiGiCo Quantum 225 at centre of precision upgrade for ultimate streamlined touring solution
Karel Marynissen is a sound engineer with an eye for quality. His Ghent based touring company Klaar Voor Opname was established in 2004 and has created spellbinding sound for artists ever since. The DiGiCo SD8-24 had always been the console of choice for Marynissen, but when the time came to

Robe works up a Sweat for Nathaniel Rateliff show
Popular Americana and R ‘n B singer songwriter Nathaniel Rateliff and his band The Night Sweats played their show-stopping, sold-out annual homecoming holiday concert at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, in December. It was the second time the annual event – which has been running for some years –

Astera Launches ProjectionLens for PlutoFresnel
Astera boosts the creative potential and functionality of its battery powered PlutoFresnel LED luminaire with the launch of the new ProjectionLens which transforms it into a profile fixture. Astera Fresnels are ideal for numerous lighting scenarios – from film and broadcast to a wide range of live events –

Panto Time for Robe
Lighting designer Andy Webb didn’t have any hesitation about which additional production lighting he wanted on the rig for two high-profile UK 2023-24 pantomime seasons … and that was Robe! Panto is a quintessentially British performance genre that combines super-quick wit, slapstick comedy, double entendres, magic, fantasy and usually

L-Acoustics System & Workflow Training, JHB
Join Richard Smith for an L-Acoustics System and Workflow training course scheduled for February 27th, from 9 am to 5 pm at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg. Successful completion of this course and certification will enable delegates to participate in upcoming L-Acoustics training sessions. Take advantage of this opportunity for

Hippotizer is pixel perfect for data-heavy ‘Your Songs’ TV special
Germany – British group Take That joined a host of German and international popstars who performed on the cherished ‘Your Songs’ TV show recently, each with their own large LED screen visual backdrop driven by Green Hippo Hippotizer Boreal+ MK2 Media Servers. Billed as a celebration of popular music, Your

Robe iFORTE Brings Home a 2024 Parnelli Award
The Robe Lighting iFORTE® luminaire – currently its most powerful LED innovation – has won a coveted Parnelli Award for Indispensable Lighting Technology. The 2024 Parnelli Awards – organized by Timeless Communications Corp., publishers of PLSN and FOH magazines – were presented at a gala event staged during the

Vectorworks Spotlight Basic and Intermediate Training, JHB
Participate in an exhilarating Vectorworks Spotlight 2024 Training workshop led by Jade Manicom at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg from March 5 to 7. This exclusive Introduction to Intermediate Session, which runs over three days between 9 am to 4 pm, is limited to 12 delegates, ensuring a personalized experience. By

Vectorworks Spotlight Basic and Intermediate Training in Cape Town
Join Jade Manicom for an exciting Vectorworks Spotlight 2024 Training session in Cape Town from 26 to 28 February at DWR Distribution in Milnerton. This exclusive Introduction to Intermediate Session is limited to 12 delegates, ensuring a personalized experience. By the end of the training, participants will be well-equipped

DiGiCo Basic SD & S-Series Training in Johannesburg
DWR Distribution extends an invitation for your participation in a DiGiCo Basic SD and S-Series Training Session with Kyle Robson in Johannesburg on February 20 from 9am to 4pm. The session aims to equip delegates with a comprehensive understanding of the SD and S-Series range, empowering them to proficiently

Yellow Lamp Productions now has Robe!
Yellow Lamp Productions, established in Cape Town in November 2021 by Kobus van Heerden, recently purchased eight LEDBeam 150s, marking their first investment in Robe Lighting, from DWR Distribution. Kobus van Heerden’s journey into the live events industry began in 2010 when still in school, he assisted a teacher

Vision Media now stock Absen LED Screens
In the year 2001, Wikipedia took its first online breath, the Earth welcomed its inaugural space tourist, Apple dazzled with the birth of the iPod, and gamers celebrated the arrival of the Xbox. Meanwhile, nestled in a Cape Town garage amidst a few pieces of equipment, odds and ends,

Roundhouse Rounds off All Robe Moving Light Rig with new ESPRITES
London’s famous Roundhouse concert and performing arts venue in Camden now has an all Robe moving light rig with a recent investment in 20 x ESPRITE luminaires, fitted with the HP (High Performance) LED engine for the highest output and strongest colours. The order was overseen for

L-Acoustics to Preview New AI-powered Mixhalo Translate Capabilities at ISE Demos
Intuitive, immersive and inclusive, Translate combines Mixhalo’s proven real-time, low-latency streaming with the latest advances in artificial intelligence, fully integrated into the L-ISA platform. BARCELONA, Spain – L-Acoustics will showcase new capabilities for the L-ISA platform with AI-powered Mixhalo Translate in Audio Demo Room #B4, Hall 8.0 in Barcelona. Mixhalo’s

DWR Training Calendar Planner 2024
Please find DWR’s Training Calendar Planner for 2024. There are still a few other exciting events we are working on but we have to leave some room for the element of surprise don’t we? DWR will slowly start sharing invitations in the next week or so, which will have all

Waves Audio Now Shipping the Space Rider Plugin
Knoxville, TN, January 24, 2024 — Waves Audio, the world’s leading developer of professional audio signal processing technologies and plugins, is now shipping the Space Rider plugin, a versatile reverb/delay/chorus multi-effect suite, featuring a distinctive ‘Rider’ function that helps create dynamic mixes, removing the need to spend precious time on routing and automation. The

Robe at ISE 2024
Robe Lighting will exhibit on booths 1C700 and 1D700 in Hall 1 at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) expo 30thJanuary to 2nd Feb February 2024 at Fira Barcelona in Spain, where it and sister businesses – Anolis, Avolites and Artistic Licence – will share a dynamic space and present an

L-Acoustics Launches Xi Series: Versatile Coaxial Speakers for All Types of Premium Installations
L-Acoustics announces the launch of the versatile Xi Series, an extension to the acclaimed X Series of coaxial speakers. Visitors to ISE 2024 will be able to see and hear the freshly launched X8i and X6i models in Hall 7 booth #7F150, Hall 2, #2G500, and Hall 8, Audio Demo