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Travel Counsellors 2014 – Awards and Gala Dinner

This spectacular event was held at the majestic Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge in the Pilanesberg Game Reserve.  True to the conference slogan “Shine Bright”,  the entire event offered plenty glitz and glamour!

The guests were entertained by The Muse, while we provided extravagant intelligent lighting, a stunning stage with backdrops and our crystal clear sound had all of Kwa Maritane on their feet!   Even the locals “The Big 5” partied until the wee hours of the morning.  Another happy client and great team work by all.

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To see the video production we created from the event visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjHUHZlEnPY

Here are some great photo’s from the event:

 

 

DB Tech Audio Line Array System

DB Tech Audio Line Array System

We are pleased to announce the arrival of our new DB Tech DVA Series Audio Line Array System including all flying brackets and rigging equipment. These loudspeakers are the brave newcomers to an existing fleet of quality line array systems. What sets these apart is the low-noise, high powered top end built to carry audio dispersion equally throughout the audio system.

DB Tech Audio Line Array System

 

A three-way active line array system, the DVA T4 has set new standards in the sound reinforcement industry since its 2007 market launch.
Better yet, it has brought the benefits of real line array technology to a much wider range of users.

Equipped with top-notch features and engineered for maximum versatility, the DVA T4 delivers premium performance and ensures excellent return on investment.

The DVA T4 is equipped with unique digital power amps that provide a total of 420W RMS. Driven by Digipro® technology, their resolution is several-fold that of conventional digital amps.

They render signals very accurately with this high-definition audio capability.
Sonic images are almost impossible to distinguish from those of analog sources, even in the HF range.  The amps are equipped with high-quality delta-sigma converters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The DVA T4‘s digital power amp features DPP™ (Digital Power Processing) technology and a multiband compressor/ limiter with separate response curves for each signal path. Its dynamic range is exceptionally wide.
For example, headroom in the middle and high-frequency bands ranges up to 22dB.
This innovative circuitry not only maximizes dynamic response, it also ensures signals are rendered accurately and uniformly even at threshold levels.

 

 

 

To add to these impressive line array speakers are the S10DP and S30N active subwoofers. The S10DP features a single 18″ and the S30N features a dual 18“ subwoofer pairing in a bass reflex housing, they pack a muscular, ultra low frequency punch.

It delivers very powerful performance indeed with a range extending down to the lowest frequencies.

DB Tech Audio Line Array System - s30 sub

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This sub-bass powerhouse is the perfect addition to large PAs and an excellent complement to DVA T4 mid-/high-range units in stacked arrays. Read more on the active sub woofer systems.

We have purchased 12 of the DVA T4 Speakers, 6 x S30N Subs and 4 x S10DP Subs for hire to the corporate entertainment and conference industry. We are very happy to compete with high-end audio systems capable of reaching audiences of up to 2500PAX.

See how it was used for ICATT 2013.

The Global Party – Shimmy Beach Club – Cape Town 2013

AV Direct was proud to be a part of The Global Party function that took place at Cape Town’s finest venue, the Shimmy Beach Club. As headline sponsor, we supplied a full technical set design, lighting, sound equipment and av for the main stage and after-party stage.

Global Party

The Global Charity Trust  “Linking The World For A Worthy Cause”

Global charitable trust has employed the SHG & JLG methodology to reach and serve the poor with diverse financial products in the process building long-term relationships with the clients and their families. Global charitable trust has always gone a step beyond just providing money and has been working with its clients to build productive assets and small enterprises to reduce poverty.

Global charitable trust intends to follow twin strategy of geographical expansion and vertical penetration in order to increases outreach and efficiency and to fuel growth. The strategy also reduces geographical concentration risk and an effective competition countering strategy.

The Trust also raised funds for the Wola Nani Foundation and Nelson Mandela Kids Foundation.

The evening consisted of a full 4-course meal, auction, and dancers! Entertainment was provided by the lovely Miss Lira and the charismatic Arno Carstens.

Technical equipment used for the main stage consisted of JBL VRX audio system with SRX 18″ bass sub-woofers. Crown 3600vz and 5002vz amplification was used to power the system. The lighting rig consisted of Martin Pro Mac Entour 250 fixtures, Brite Q BT91 LED Wash lights, Brite Q BT60 LED Spots, Versa-Lite LED ParCans, BriteQ BT36 Wash Lights and Stagg Head_Banger LED Wash Lights all controlled using the Avolites Titan Mobile Lighting Controller.

Shimmy Beach Club - The Global Party - AV Direct

The set backdrop was filled with the poly-cut decor in diamonds, large colorful lightboxes and the Shimmy logo in blue. Recessed in these sets were two 10/7 projection screens. Christie Digital projectors were used to run live video feed, sponsor’s logos and presentations. There were 2 of our 60″ Samsung plasma screens set up on trussing and this along with the Shimmy’s screens were linked to our system using HDMI and DVI cabling.

The inside restaurant was lit up using Brite Q BT60 Spots and Versa-Lite LED Parcans. This gave a cool glow to the area which was exquisitely decorated by the awesome team at Something Different.

Table Decor by SOmething Different

The night would not end there though, with The Global Party only getting started around 12 am with a host of DJs getting the groove on! With over 360 parties around the world in 3 days, the party would have the earth grooving for a worthy cause!

The Global Party - Shimmy Beach Club After-Party

For the after-party, we set up a curved white gloss cladded stage, with our DJ Surround area having poly-cut “The Global Party” lyric. We set up a truss lighting rig using Martin Entour Mac250, Chauvet Strip LED  lighting, Spectre 3D Lasers, and Futurelight 240 scanners.

The Global Party - Shimmy Beach Club After-PartyThe Global Party - Shimmy Beach Club After-Party

The audio rig and DJ equipment supplied by the Shimmy Beach Club consists of a powered JBL VRX system, Pioneer CDJ2000s, and a DJM2000 Pioneer DJ Mixer.

It was a massive effort from our crew as all equipment was removed by 7 am the next morning. We’d also like to mention how great it was working with Instant Flooring and Toureg Tents for the event flooring and tent.