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GLP impression X4 Makes its Mark with Volt Lites

Volt Lites' new purchase

GLP impression X4 Makes its Mark with Volt Lites

LOS ANGELES – Rental company Volt Lites, led by LD Matthew Shimamoto, recently purchased GLP’s new impression X4 moving head for their inventory. Prior to purchasing, they decided to trial some of the fixtures on a new TV show that is set to air this month. “We already knew the X4 looked great to the human eye, but we needed to see how they looked under the scrutinizing eye of the camera — and they performed exceptionally well,” he said.

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Deftones

Jibson Chooses Jands Vista L5 for Deftones

CHICAGO – LD Robb Jibson is using a Jands Vista L5 to control lighting for alt-rock band, Deftones on their latest tour. Traveling with their own custom grid package, the Jands Vista L5 is controlling more than 150 lighting fixtures on the Deftones tour, including a number of LED battens, moving heads, spotlights and strobes.

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Harry De Lon

Harry De Lon Joins Elation Europe

KERKRADE, The Netherlands – Harry De Lon has joined Elation Professional Europe as a sales professional, beginning in May 2013.  The 35-year industry veteran will focus on stage, touring and theatrical lighting. De Lon will be on hand at Elation’s stand this week at ProLight + Sound in Frankfurt, Germany April 10-13.

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Jands Stage CL Console

Jands Stage CL Console

Jands designed its Stage CL console to meet the needs of those running small lighting rigs that include LED fixtures — without going overboard on price or complexity. Each of the 12 channels has a saturation encoder. Turn the dial, and a LED on the channel shows the color chosen, for single fixtures or groups. Preset buttons also let users click between full and half saturation, and a one-press Record button stores settings and looks.

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TFC

Robe Installed in Texas Church

MCALLEN, TX – The Family Church (TFC) of McAllen, TX, chose a Robe lighting system for its new 1,400-capacity main worship auditorium. The stage systems for the new auditorium were designed for concerts and broadcasts in addition to the five weekly services. Currently TFC has a web-based ministry, but plans include going to a multisite format, so good broadcast lighting was vital to the final technical plans.

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Portable Stage Draft Standard in Public Review

NEW YORK – BSR E1.21 – 201x, Entertainment Technology — Temporary Ground-Supported Structures Used to Cover the Stage Areas and Support Equipment in the Production of Outdoor Entertainment Events, is in review through May 27, 2013. Anyone with a material interest in stage roofs and other portable structures used in outdoor events is invited to review the draft document and to offer comments.

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Rosco myColor

Rosco myColor Web Tool

Rosco’s myColor, a web tool available at rosco.com/mycolor, features a searchable index of all the gel filters Rosco has to offer. It effectively puts all of the company’s filter ranges — Roscolux, Supergel, Cinegel, E-Colour+, and Permacolor — in one place, and helps users find, filter, sort, compare, notate, and save all of the company’s colors the way that they want.

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J. R. Clancy SceneControl 5300

J. R. Clancy SceneControl 5300

Because J. R. Clancy’s SceneControl 5300 offers limitless synchronized grouping functionality, the compact motion control console can be used for elaborate productions, yet its software is also intuitive and user-friendly, making it a good choice for the needs of schools and regional theaters. New features include an integrated 3D view of the venue, within which operators may select axes to operate. Multiple SceneControl consoles can be networked, allowing multiple users to control specific stage elements. The SceneControl 5300 also features a constraint algorithm that restrict motion of an axis based on position, digital inputs, or speed of an adjacent element. Scaled permissions allow authorized users to work safely within the system.

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Chauvet Ovation E-190WW

Chauvet Ovation E-190WW

Powered by 19 10W LEDs, Ovation E-190WW promises an output of 3,446 lux at 5 meters without a significant temperature-related drop off. Designed to produce a color temperature of 3,100 K and a flat field, the Ovation E-190WW also features standard beam shaping shutters, a gobo/effect slot and lens barrels that are interchangeable with other popular ERS fixtures. Selectable dimming curves promise smooth fading cues that intermix well with the output of conventional theater ellipsoidals.

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