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Acclaim Lighting Art IO

Art IO

Acclaim Lighting Art IO

LOS ANGELES – Acclaim Lighting is offering ART SSC users the added flexibility of being able to control larger, more demanding projects that require a greater number of inputs and outputs, with the new Art IO digital/analog expansion module. Designed for use with the ART SSC, the ART IO is an input/output interface module that is equipped with 8 digital/analog switchable inputs and 8 relay-switched digital outputs. For versatility, it supports a number of different protocols including DMX, RS-232, OSC, UDP and Art-Net.

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Barry Rackover

In Memoriam: Barry Rackover, 66

Barry Rackover, a longtime live event professional who recently retired from PRG, died on March 25, 2013. He was 66. He provided lighting and production support for rock concerts and other live events around the world during his long career. But it was with the corporate event market where he made his mark.

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Ruby Falls

Alcorn McBride Makes a Splash at Ruby Falls

CHATTANOOGA, TN – Alcorn McBride equipment helped entertainment production company Full Spectrum enhance the natural beauty of Ruby Falls, a 145-foot high underground waterfall within Lookout Mountain near Chattanooga, TN.  The Digital Audio Machine and Digital Video Machine HD were selected for playback to create a sound and light show deep below the surface of the earth.

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US Open Opening Ceremony

US Open Ceremony Includes Video Mapped to Tennis Court

FLUSHING, NY – The US Open tennis classic at Arthur Asche Stadium hit a grand slam the first night of the tournament with an opening night ceremony that set a new standard. For the first time at the U.S. Open, the center court was turned into a giant video board with images of past champions flashing across the court during a high-energy music and light show. The grandMA2 consoles, Clay Paky Sharpy lighting fixtures and MDG hazers played key roles in the show.

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Osram Ostar Stage LEDs

Osram Ostar Stage LEDs

The new Osram Ostar Stage LEDs from Osram Opto Semiconductors offer high luminance of 48 million candelas per square meter and tunable color tones from cold white to warm white. Combined with their low-profile design and glass cover with anti-reflective coating, they provide the basis for more compact spotlights with an extremely narrow beam. The Ostar Stage LEDs are targeted for use in moving head spotlights on stage, for booth lighting at trade fairs and for architectural lighting.

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Fuerzabruta

Stage Electrics Provides Immersive Carnival Vibe for Fuerzabruta

LONDON – Fuerzabruta is an Argentine theatrical extravaganza which provides its visitors an immersive theatrical carnival experience. The fast-paced and interactive production required its audience not only to be nimble but standing as they transitioned from being spectators to becoming part of the show. Technical event specialists Stage Electrics supplied and installed the lighting (and audio) solutions.

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Ultra Festival

Robe Chosen for Ultra Festival Main Stage

MIAMI – LD Richard Neville incorporated nearly 300 Robe moving lights into his design for the Main Stage of the 2013 Ultra Festival in Miami. Neville has been using Robe products for some time – specifically the LEDWash series – and his task was to create something truly spectacular.

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Jason Aldean

Sharpys, grandMA on Jason Aldean’s Tour

NASHVILLE – There are 24 Clay Paky Sharpys lighting up country singer Jason Aldean on his Night Train Tour. LD/programmer Aaron Swetland calls Mike Swinford’s show design “very dynamic with a lot of elements and layers.” The automated video screens – which carry the lighting fixtures – move in all directions with 24 axes of movement.  A pair of grandMA2 lighting consoles control it all.

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Prolight+Sound, Frankfurt, Germany

Prolight + Sound: An Insider’s Guide

FRANKFURT – If you are heading to Prolight + Sound/Musikmesse 2013, Frankfurt’s gargantuan music/pro audio and lighting trade show set for April 10-13, 2013, here are a few words of advice from George Petersen, editor of PLSN’s affiliate FRONT of HOUSE magazine. Since these tips apply to anyone traveling to the show, we’ve included them on PLSN.com as well as fohonline.com.

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FIS Nordic World Ski Championships

Clay Paky at World Ski Championships

TRENTO, Italy – The opening ceremony of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships featured acrobats, dancers and climbers in a show broadcast worldwide by Italian state television. The lights were split into two groups. Marco Spagnoli was lighting director for white lights, while Mario Zanella took care of the effects and the respective lighting design, relying heavily on Clay Paky Sharpys.

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