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In Memoriam: Aaron Dilks
Aaron “Double A” Dilks, who worked as a tour manager, audio engineer and security guard for Anthrax, Hellyeah, Fear Factory, Soul SirkUS, Sevendust, Journey and other bands along with Marilyn Manson and Cee Lo Green, died June 7.
Read More »Chauvet Launches Online Parts Store
SUNRISE, FL – Chauvet has introduced its new online parts store. Parts from Chauvet’s DJ, Professional, Iluminarc, and Trusst brands are available on the site, chauvetparts.com.
Read More »Three Common Uses for Masking Fabrics
Rose Brand notes that its masking fabrics can be used for a variety of purposes and projects. They are the versatile element that we see our customers using in almost infinite ways.
Read More »Awards Show in South Africa Lit with Clay Paky Mythos Fixtures
DURBAN, South Africa – South African LD Francois van der Merwe incorporated 16 Clay Paky Mythos fixtures in his design at the 14th Metro FM Music Awards ceremony. The event was staged at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Conference Centre (ICC) in Durban on Feb. 28, 2015.
Read More »NYC Upfront for Azteca Network Includes Chauvet Professional Next NXT-1 LED Fixtures
NEW YORK – Barrett Hall included Chauvet Professional’s Next NXT-1 LED fixtures in the lighting rig for an upfront event for the rapidly growing Spanish-language Azteca Network. WorldStage provided the gear for the event, staged at the Best Buy Theater in Times Square.
Read More »USITT Approves Rigging Safety Funding for 12 More Schools
USITT has approved funding for free stage rigging inspections and safety training at 12 more schools via its Rigging Safety Initiative. Of those schools, five were recent applicants to the program and seven applied previously and were awaiting approval for funding. The RSI has approved applications from over 100 schools in 25 states since it began in 2011.
Read More »VMB TL-A400 and TL-A500 Line Array Lifters
VMB has two new line array lifters – the TL-A400 and TL-A500. Both lifts have been designed to be as compact as possible while retaining all the features of the rest of the line array series.
Read More »National World War I Museum and Memorial Gets AV Boost from Electrosonic
KANSAS CITY, MO – Electrosonic installed a new AV system at the National World War I Museum and Memorial. The upgrade included ANSI lumen projectors, Dataton video server technology, High End Systems projectors, Medialon Manager LITE Software and more.
Read More »Martin Continues Push toward Perfection with Optical Designs
AARHUS, Denmark — Underscoring its position as a leading manufacturer of lighting and visual effects solutions, Harman’s Martin Professional is committed to developing new optical solutions that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their offerings. It is Martin’s innovations in optical components and lens systems that have enabled its fixtures to produce superior colors and quality of light.
Read More »Alcorn McBride to Feature ShowWatcher App, Other Innovations at InfoComm 2015
ORLANDO, FL – Alcorn McBride will unveil the company’s ShowWatcher app for Apple Watch at Booth #1301 at InfoComm 2015 (pictured here). The company will also feature the new A/V Binloop Uncompressed synchronized video player, the DVM8500-AB Digital Video Machine HD and the AmpTraXX 16-channel amplifier with DSP.
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