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Premium Tracking with zactrack mini
The latest product to the zactrack portfolio, zactrack mini is now ready for action. The tracking solution comes in a briefcase sized case for easy transport and deployment by one person! zactrack mini embraces the core zactrack values and puts this tracking solution in a smaller form factor with battery

Kara II System Practical training
Become a K-System Technician! DWR Distribution invites you to recognize the standard configurations of the benchmark Kx system and gain hands-on experience rigging and listening to them. Join Richard Smith on 18 April from 9 am to 5 pm at Eventech in Centurion. Interested delegates are required to have

Vectorworks and grandMA3 viz-key for South African lighting designer
Renaldo van den Berg, a South African Lighting Designer and owner of Tryfer Industries has come to rely on Vectorworks for his designs and drawings. He recently upgraded to Vectorworks 2023 and has also invested in a grandMA3 viz-key from DWR Distribution to assist his pre-programming workflow. “The overall

PD7 Pro Digital cable – high quality low loss AES & DMX cable with a conductor cross section of 0.34 mm²
KLOTZ now supplies the new PD7 Pro Digital series with the high-quality OT234YS low loss cable for AES/EBU and DMX signals. The connectors available are either the XLR 3p. and XLR 5p. plugs by KLOTZ or Neutrik®. The double shielded OT234YS has a massive conductor cross-section of 0.34 mm² (AWG

L-Acoustics Elevates Omar Khairat’s Concert Experience at The Arena Kuwait
K Series provides optimal sound coverage at Kuwait’s world-class indoor multi-purpose events venue, set to become the country’s new entertainment destination Kuwait City, Kuwait – March 2023 – In a highly anticipated event, legendary Egyptian pianist and composer, Omar Khairat, and his full orchestra of 50 talented instrumentalists, made

Feedback on enjoyable Theatre Audio Workshop
The Theatre Audio Workshop, with audio engineer Christo Davis, was held on 13th February at Gearhouse Splitbeam in Bez Valley, Johannesburg. The event, hosted by DWR Distribution, was an intimate session where the talented Christo, who for the past twenty years has globe trotted and worked on a range of

Hippotizer Boreal+ MK2 fires up Icelandic Idol visuals
Iceland – The popular Idol TV singing competition burst back onto Icelandic screens recently after a hiatus of more than ten years, updating its staging and visuals with four LED screen elements which were all driven by Hippotizer Boreal+ MK2 Media Servers. The fifth season’s finale was broadcast live

T11 Profiles join T1s and T2s at the Opera National de Paris
As part an inventory renewal of static profile luminaires, the Paris Opera has ordered nearly 300 x Robe T11 Profile and T11 PCs, which will join the 200 x T1 and T2 Profiles already in place at the primary opera and ballet company of France. All the fixtures are supplied

tvONE CORIOmaster2 installed as powerful central video control for Kern & Stelly AV showroom
Hamburg, Germany, 03/17/23 – tvONE’s powerful CORIOmaster2 video processor has been installed at the heart of German AV distributor Kern & Stelly Medientechnik GmbH’s brand-new showroom, driving a wide variety of displays throughout the space. When Hamburg-based Kern & Stelly moved into its new premises, the team took the opportunity

Sounds Gr8 Audio sounds even better with a new DiGiCo S31 and S21!
Paul Dos Santos, owner Sounds gr8 Audio based in Johannesburg, has invested in a rider-friendly DiGiCo S31 and an S21 from DWR Distribution after experiencing an exceptionally busy 2022 and to accommodate upcoming festivals taking place this year. When Paul tells his story, it’s like watching a movie where

Astera AX1s get Orchestral
Canberra-based Elite Event Technology (EET) supplied 96 x Astera AX1 PixelTubes for an eye-catching lighting design to illuminate a special Ministry of Sound Orchestral concert staged at Stage 88, a permanent venue ensconced in the leafy green environs of Commonwealth Park, Canberra, ACT. EET’s client was promoter Zaccaria Concerts and

L-ISA Channels Eye of the Storm at Chasseurs de Tornades, Futuroscope’s Cutting Edge New Attraction
L-Acoustics immersive audio pivotal to success of multi award-winning theme park attraction POITIERS, France – March 2023 – Launched last summer to worldwide acclaim, the multi award-winning Chasseurs de Tornades attraction at the Futuroscope theme park in Poitiers, France, is a breathtaking 360-degree immersive experience that follows the adventures

L-Acoustics provides an excellent solution for Eventech
Pretoria-based Eventech has invested in 12 brand new Kara II boxes and a further 26 Kara II Panflex upgrade kits! The company has also invested in eight L-Acoustics X12 monitors, all of which were purchased from DWR Distribution. When it comes to exceeding client expectations, Eventech has built an

Basic Rigging Training
Please join Robert Izzett from DWR Distribution for a two-day Basic Rigging training course held from 12 to 13 April at DWR Distribution, Johannesburg where the emphasis will be on safety. The course aims to equip delegates with the rigging laws applied in South Africa according to SANS 10366. Robert

Vari-Lite VL5LED Wash delivers vintage looks and Miami club-style effects for Miley Cyrus
Miami, FL, USA – American singer Miley Cyrus returned to US screens recently for a massive live-broadcast party with a host of star guests. Taking place at Miami’s Telemundo Studios, it featured classic rock ‘n’ roll lighting effects mixed with a Miami club style setting, achieved using Vari-Lite VL5LED Wash

Feedback all the way from Uganda on MA Lighting’s E-Learning programme!
Some of the best things in life are free, believe it or not! MA Lighting University’s E-learning platform is a powerful tool with tutorial videos, and multiple choice and quiz questions that allow users to delve deeper into the world of MA products – all free of charge. How wonderful

Robe sponsors TPi Awards 2023
Robe was proud to be the lighting sponsor of the 2023 TPi Awards, supplying over 250 of its latest moving lights plus a stunning design to the event produced by TPi Magazine, part of Mondiale Media, which honours some of the best creative and technical achievements in the world of

L-Acoustics Drive System Training
Once again Richard Smith takes pleasure in inviting you to attend the L-Acoustics Drive System Training session on 29 March from 9 am to 4 pm at DWR Distribution. Master the configuration, control, and monitoring of an L-Acoustics system from the source output to the loudspeaker inputs. Kindly note

L-Acoustics Soundvision Training
If you have attended and passed the L-Acoustics System and Workflow training, then you are right on track to attend the Soundvision Training to be presented by Richard Smith at DWR Distribution, Johannesburg on 28 March 2023 from 9 am to 4 pm. Don’t miss an opportunity to discover the

Microphone Techniques Training
You are invited to join Jaco Beukes for a dynamic session of Microphone Techniques training at DWR Distribution on 23 March from 9 am to 4 pm in Johannesburg. The day includes a theory session in the morning and after lunch, the fun begins with the practical side. The course

Hamer Hall at Arts Centre Melbourne installs new grandMA3 system
A new grandMA3 full-size console, a grandMA3 compact XT and a grandMA3 onPC command wing have been delivered and are in action at the 2,466-capacity Hamer Hall, the largest indoor venue at the Arts Centre Melbourne complex, which has a busy schedule of orchestral and contemporary music performances and other

Robe Lights the Way for MacBeth at New Zealand Opera
The New Zealand Opera’s recent acclaimed production of Giuseppe Verdi’s MacBeth unleashed a classic and grisly narrative of power, politics, corruption, murder and authoritarianism … that is every bit as pertinent today as when William Shakespeare penned the original play, circa 1606! Lighting designer Matt Marshall was delighted to

Hippotizer Boreal+ MK2 ‘spins the magic’ for Junior Eurovision
Yerevan, Armenia – The 20th anniversary edition of the ever-popular Junior Eurovision Song Contest burst onto screens across the continent featuring a LED screen-laden stage, which displayed a diverse range of visuals driven by Hippotizer Boreal+ MK2 Media Servers. Held at the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex in the

L-Acoustics Delivers Perfect Clarity for Puy du Fou’s International Fireworks Spectacular Set on the World’s Largest Stage
Renowned French theme park revived ‘La Nuit des Feux Follets’ especially for the park’s 45th anniversary Les Epesses, France – March 2023 – Marking the 45th anniversary of the opening of France’s famous Puy du Foutheme park, the spectacular La Nuit des Feux Follets firework festival was recently revived

Vari-Lite VL5LED dazzles with color and effects at the Greater Cleveland Sports Awards
Cleveland, OH, USA – NFL legend Joe Thomas stepped out to lead the Greater Cleveland Sport Awards recently, staged to honor athletic achievement in Ohio. The ceremony took place at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse arena in front of a live audience and was filmed for streaming. Lighting director Derek Hons,

DWR’s AV Open Day: Session Line-Up
The DWR AV Open Day takes place this Wednesday, 1 March from 10 am to 3 pm. Besides cutting-edge technology on display throughout the office, there will also be a line-up of interesting sessions ranging from LED screens to audio, projectors and more. Whether you can join us the whole

L-Acoustics Enjoys Award-Winning ISE 2023
Increased visitor numbers, Best In Show and InAVation Awards, packed product demonstrations, cocktails and sunny days combined to deliver a highly positive start to this year’s trade show calendar BARCELONA, Spain – February 2023 – This year’s ISE once again saw the company appear in two halls

zactrack control for UAE National Day
A zactrack real-time tracking system was specified and used to control over 400 moving lights for the 51st United Arab Emirates National Day Ceremony which featured creative direction and design by Es Devlin and was produced by People Creative. The show was directed by Francisco Negrin, Gavin Robins & Bryn

Vari-Lite VL5LED provides dynamic solution for Dutch TV quiz show
Baarn, The Netherlands – Popular Dutch TV quiz show De Grote Gezondheidsquiz saw celebrities go head-to-head in a battle of health-related knowledge, playing in a specially designed set lit by warm, rich colors and sharp white contestant spotlights. Production and lighting design company DETS Creative was tasked with

DWR Stock Take Announcement
Kindly note that DWR Distribution’s annual stock take will take place on 24 February 2023. The sales team will be available to assist clients and to trade on the day, but invoices will only be generated the following week. Thank you for your understanding. Save As PDF

L-Acoustics L-ISA Becomes Cornerstone of Namur’s Grand Manège Classical Concert Hall
Requiring a natural sonic quality and low visual impact, this renowned classical venue selects L-Acoustics Immersive Hyperreal Sound over traditional systems NAMUR, BELGIUM – February 2023 – Namur Grand Manège Concert Hall recently opened its doors following a major three-year renovation project. The ambitious €20 million redesign

Robe BMFLs Show their Cool for Snow Queen Show
‘The Snow Queen’ premiered at the Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland, a unique ‘ice ballet’ extravaganza produced by the Tampere Hall & Kantelinen Company, which is as edgy as it is elegant and exciting! The brainchild of Melissa A. Thompson who has worked as a creative lead for Cirque du

Waves Training
Advance your audio skills at a Waves Training session to be presented by Kyle Robson on 16 March from 9 am to 4 pm at DWR Distribution. Waves is the world’s leading developer of audio plugins and signal processors for the professional and consumer electronics audio markets. Heard on hit

KLANG Immersive in-ear mixing training
KLANG immersive in-ear mixing is more than a system; it’s a personalised experience. Join Kyle Robson for an Immersive in-ear mixing training session on 7 March from 9 am to 4 pm at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg. The course includes a Klang Product Overview and then Kyle will present a

Vectorworks Spotlight 2023 Training in Johannesburg
You are invited to join Jade Manicom as she presents Vectorworks Spotlight 2023 Training in March from 9 am to 4 pm at DWR Distribution, Johannesburg. The Vectorworks 2023 brings big updates that will accelerate your BIM workflows without getting bogged down by technology. The course will be split up

ACE Program at DWR Distribution
DWR Distribution is excited to announce the upcoming Absen ACE Training, taking place from the 2nd to the 3rd of March at our offices in Johannesburg. This comprehensive training program is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary to successfully set up and configure LED screens.

DWR AV Open Day – 1 March 2023
We are delighted to invite you to our upcoming DWR AV Open Day on March 1st any time from 10 am to 3 pm. Join us as we showcase our latest offerings for three types of venues: auditoriums and live events, educational venues, and boardrooms. This is the perfect opportunity

Fennix at ISE 2023 Barcelona:
In case you missed ISE2023, Fenix have shared their results in newsletter and write: “As in all ISE shows, our expectations have been exceeded, the new product official launches such as the new universal modular LED support for LED screens or the PACQ-1000 lifting tower have been the main attractions

tvONE’s CALICO PRO video processor wins ISE ‘Best of Show’
Barcelona, Spain – tvONE’s brand new CALICO PRO video processor has been awarded Best of Show after being enthusiastically received during its debut at ISE 2023 by judges, end users and distributors. As the leading video processing and AV signal distribution technology company, tvONE says it was thrilled to preview

Selah Sue ‘can hear the space’ with KLANG and DiGiCo
Since Belgian singer songwriter, Selah Sue, released her first EP in 2009 her popularity has continued to rise. This year, she embarked on a European tour with Fred Pignatelli, her monitor engineer of almost a decade, deploying a KLANG immersive in-ear monitor system, along with his long-time of console of

Absen KL2.5 Panels in stock!
DWR Distribution is pleased to announce the stock of over 700 Absen KL2.5 panels, ready to go! The KL Series LED displays have been designed for permanent installations, delivering vibrant colours, high refresh rate, high contrast ratio and high grayscale. Service and support is provided by the technical team DWR

From Budapest to Auckland, Robe Shines for George Ezra
George Ezra’s lighting director Chris Taylor and production manager Jake Vernum were very happy to see Robe on the lighting specs for the recent Australia and New Zealand legs of the popular UK singer / songwriter’s “Gold Rush Kid” tour. Eleven Robe MegaPointes on the upstage truss have been present

Getting Extreme with Robe
German event technology service provider DLP Motive supplied full technical design and production – staging, automation and kinetic elements, lighting, sound, video, and LED screens – to ESL Gaming for the 10th anniversary of the Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) e-gaming tournament, including two three-day events staged at the 10,000 capacity

Botswana Technical Training
DWR Distribution in conjunction with Audio Architects takes pleasure in inviting you to attend Technical Training at Botswana Craft. Basic Rigging training will be held on 6 March while a course focused on LED Screens will take place on 7 March. The event concludes with a small product demonstration.

DiGiCo S-Series Training JHB
Kyle Robson invites you to join him for DiGiCo training S-Series Training on 28 February 2023 from 9 am to 4 pm at DWR Distribution, Johannesburg. The course will cover the following topics: Introduction and console design Console navigation, layout and operation I/O configuration and patching Networking and external control

L-Acoustics Drive System 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 24 February at DWR Distribution. Delegates wishing to participate are required to have L-Acoustics certification: System & Workflow or System Fundamentals. Learning Objectives Identify the

L-Acoustics Soundvision Training – JHB
DWR Distribution invites you to attend L-Acoustics Soundvision Training presented by Richard Smith on 23 February from 9 am to 4 pm at DWR Distribution. Discover the advanced L-Acoustics software functionalities for 3D venue modelling, system simulation, and line source optimization. Kindly note that the course is limited to 12

Hippotizer v4.8 launches with Show Manager, Preset Timeline and Integration enhancements
World – Green Hippo has unveiled a Hippotizer v4.8 software update for its range of Media Servers, packing in an exciting range of new and upgraded features designed to power-up real-time media manipulation, playback and mapping. A major enhancement is Show Manager, facilitating complete control of multiple productions and installations

DiGiCo and KLANG showcase the power of their innovative mixing solutions at ISE 2023
DiGiCo and KLANG return to Barcelona for ISE 2023 to give visitors another opportunity to experience the power of DiGiCo’s Quantum range of consoles, its 4REA4 installation system and KLANG’s innovative immersive in-ear mixing systems. The DiGiCo Quantum 7 delivers unrivalled power and flexibility. It features 600 channels of

Robe Gets into More Panto Madness
The UK’s Festive holidays ignited the zany and uniquely British performance phenomena of pantomime which came to theatre stages up and down the UK! This year lighting designer Andy Webb was delighted to be asked to design two high-profile panto shows – Aladdin at the Waterside Theatre in Aylesbury

tvONE previews new video processing solution at ISE 2023
Barcelona, Spain – Leading video processing and AV signal distribution technology company tvONE has announced it will be exhibiting alongside its media server brand, Green Hippo, at ISE 2023 in Barcelona, on Booth #5H800. Exclusively at ISE, tvONE will provide an advanced preview of CALICO PRO, the first of a line of