In this issue... 20

GETTING TO GRIPS WITH VIRTUAL PRODUCTION

THE LAUNCH OF SONY’S NEW DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION CENTRE (DMPC)

6 Install insights

This issue, Samsung’s The Wall wows Dubai resort visitors, Harman elevates a new Yokohama location, and AV Stumpfl servers drive Indian Republic Day celebrations

12 Hitting AV for six

We speak to Peerless-AV EMEA MD Keith Dutch about his transition from pro cricket to pro AV, and company growth

14 Control rooms: Tech support services

Technology support services are crucial in control room environments. Dave Spence, director of customer and technical services for Datapath, explains why

15 UK display market: Changes & challenges

Graeme Little, head of display UK, Samsung Electronics, on changes to, and challenges in, the display market

16 Taking hybrid to the high-grade

The rise of hybrid workers requires truly hybrid work tools, says Bang & Olufsen’s global head of enterprise & B2B, John Howard

17 Come together, in tech-rich creativity

Stop gatekeeping technology, says Martin Izzard, head of media & entertainment at tech PR outfit Red Lorry Yellow Lorry

HOSPITALITY & RETAIL SPECIAL SERVIING UP A FEAST OF AV MAGIC FOR CUSTOMERS

INFOCOMM 2023: TECH & INCLUSIVITY

SOME OF THE PRODUCTS & CONFERENCES AT THIS YEAR’S EVENT

REFLECTIONS ON SOUNDPROOFING

HOW TREATMENTS IN CONSTRUCTION CAN IMPROVE ACOUSTICS

HOSPITALITY & RETAIL SPECIAL

20 Revitalising bars & clubs: A feast of AV

It’s been a tough few years for an already embattled sector, but it seems like brighter times are ahead for bar and club operators who are willing to differentiate their offers with the latest AV, according to David Davies

28 Retailers pursuing high-end & future-proofed AV

More creative visual content, improved audio and stronger sustainability messaging are among the ways in which retailers are working to lure customers back into stores, writes Ken Dunn

36 Getting to grips with virtual production

Jenny Priestley, editor of Installation sister magazine TVBEurope, reports from the launch of Sony’s new Digital Media Production Centre (DMPC)

38 Supply chain crisis: Building ‘visibility’

With the global chip shortage ongoing, AV manufacturers and SIs are seeking additional suppliers and alternative solutions

44 InfoComm 2023: Technology and inclusivity for AV

Installation looks at the new products and conference sessions lined up for this year’s AV technology showcase

48 Reflections on acoustics and soundproofing

The acoustic qualities of any space can be improved considerably through the use of special treatments in the construction process. Kevin Hilton talks to leading experts about how this is done

48 Movers & shakers

Key appointments from across the AV industry, including new hires for Absen, PPDS, Nanolumens, Samsung and Vioso

50 Inside Track

Blake Augsburger, founder and CEO, LEA Professional, on electrical engineering, offshore fishing and new technology