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PLASA Introduces Tools to Fight Entertainment Industry Equipment Theft

PLASA introduced RENTAL GUARD

PLASA Introduces Tools to Fight Entertainment Industry Equipment Theft

LOS ANGELES – To combat theft, an epidemic that annually costs the motion picture/television industry millions, PLASA introduced RENTAL GUARD, an enhanced alert system and missing equipment database consisting of three distinct tools. The RENTAL GUARD Database and Notification Module allows anyone to report stolen equipment and receive notifications of recent thefts at no charge. Companies or individuals buying, selling or servicing equipment can quickly check serial numbers to determine if equipment has been reported missing or stolen.

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ETC’s latest Eos-family software update promises to help LDs working with LED fixtures.

ETC Eos-family consoles gain powerful color controls with the release of software v2.3

MIDDLETON, Wi. – How do you control a new frontier? The rise of LED luminaires is changing the way that lighting designers are able to think about color. As Source Four LED Series 2 and other luminaires increasingly replace gelled incandescent lights, rigs may be streamlined, but design opportunities and complexities grow exponentially. When any hue can be mixed at any moment and different LED mixes of the same color can achieve different onstage effects, designers and programmers may find themselves oversaturated with color choices.

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ENC-400-PORTABLE H.264 and MJPEG Encoder with dual HDMI in- and loop through outputs and USB recording port

Teracue ENC-400 H.264 Dual Channel Video Encoder and Recorder

ODELZHAUSEN, Germany – Teracue eyevis GmbH, a manufacturer of IPTV and IP video systems announces the launch of the new ENC-400 H.264 fan-less video encoder and recorder during the upcoming IBC in Amsterdam (September 11 – 15, Stand 9.B24). This 4th generation encoder has been designed with existing and new user groups in mind, representing the best of Teracue expertise.

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Bandit Lites provided the lighting for Music City July 4th: Let Freedom Sing!, where Martina McBride, Missy Ekko and the Nashville Symphony Orchestra performed.

Largest 4th of July Celebration in Country Lit by Bandit

NASHVILLE, Tn. – More than 150,000 people turned out for what the city of Nashville hailed as the largest Fourth of July firework show in the country. Bandit Lites provided the lighting for Music City July 4th: Let Freedom Sing!, where Martina McBride, Missy Ekko and the Nashville Symphony Orchestra performed.

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Chauvet Rogue R2 Washes were used for a special presentation in Belgium recently.

Soundfield Productions Uses Rogue R2 Washes with Immersive Video Project in Belgium

BRUSSELS, Belgium — Jo Van den Wijngaerde, manager of Soundfield Productions, credited Rogue R2 Washes from Chauvet Professional for their role in complementing an immersive projected video installation called ‘Discover the Power of Light.’ Soundfield Productions collaborated on the project with B-Phot, the photonics research group of the Vrije Universiteit of Brussels (VUB).

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Three MA Lighting dot2 XL-F consoles recently purchased by Strictly FX

Strictly FX’s grandMA dot2 Consoles Head Out on the Road

LOS ANGELES – Three MA Lighting dot2 XL-F consoles recently purchased by Strictly FX, the live special effects (SFX) company based in Wood Dale, Illinois, have been flying out the door since they arrived.  The dot2s have been deployed on Luke Bryan’s concert tour, the 2015 Billboard Music Awards, “Dancing With The Stars” and more.  A.C.T Lighting, Inc. is the exclusive distributor of MA Lighting products in North America.

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Fineline provided lighting, LED screen, trussing and rigging for the 2015 Eden Sessions in Bristol, UK

Fineline Provides LIghting, Video, Rigging Support for the 2015 Eden Sessions in Bristol, UK

BRISTOL, U.K. — Bristol based lighting and video rental specialist Fineline enjoyed another ‘Sessions’ season at the Eden Project in Cornwall, providing production lighting, LED screen, trussing and rigging for the 2015 Eden Sessions – seven high profile concerts with a diverse line up including Elton John (2 shows), Paolo Nutini, Paloma Faith, Motorhead (pictured here), The Stranglers, Spandau Ballet and Ben Howard. 

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NY CityFest with evangelist Luis Palau featured a free outdoor concert held July 11 on Central Park's Great Lawn

NY CityFest Seen by Central Park Crowd on Elation EPT6IP Video Panels

NEW YORK – NY CityFest with evangelist Luis Palau featured a free outdoor concert held July 11 on Central Park’s Great Lawn. Gordon Painter and Kevin Shaw designed the show visuals, which included 280 EPT6IP panels from Elation. Boston-based Audio Spectrum provided the screens and staging, with a sub-rental assist from Elation dealer Gemini Light, Sound & Video.

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