Eclipse Invests in Martin MAC Aura
DUBAI, UAE – Dubai-based Eclipse Staging Services has made an investment in the new Martin MAC Aura, becoming the first company in the region to add the units to its rental stock.
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Eclipse Invests in Martin MAC Aura
High Resolutions’ UDC Plays Part in Munich Video Art Install
CLARKSON, MI – Artist and director Dries Verhoeven devised the idea of a 360-degree projection – an art installation – which would depict the power and powerlessness of the human eye. High Resolution Systems LLC’s Universal Device Controller (UDC) helped by controlling a series of AJA KiPro Mini field recorders in Munich, Germany’s Kammerspiele Theatre.
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Gemini Open House Featured Parasol KLR System
DALLAS – Gemini LSV (Light Sound Video) held an open house Nov. 16-17 to demonstrate the Parasol KLR-10 (Kinetic Light Ring) system. Gemini became the first company to purchase this system, which enables a designer to move the source point of a number of automated lighting fixtures along a pre-defined path. The system setup at LDI 2011 is pictured here, with Clay Paky Sharpy fixtures.
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High End Systems Offering New Wholehog Accessories
AUSTIN, TX – High End Systems offers Wholehog OS users a new Wholehog MIDI/LTC Widget, which adds a level of timecode and additional MIDI functionality. Cosmetic updates have been made to other existing Wholehog accessory products, so while the look is different, the functionality is the same.
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Alcorn McBride Debuts Two New Products at IAAPA
ORLANDO, FL – Alcorn McBride is introducing two new products for the themed entertainment industry at the IAAPA show Nov. 14-18 in Orlando. New items include a single universe lighting controller with Ethernet control, and software that allows simple transcoding of media files. Other products will also be on display at booth 652.
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Martin LED Lures Customers to Popular Sports Store
MILAN, Italy – Hiding in the shadows of Milan’s historic but hot shopping district was a Foot Locker store needing to draw customers. Designers installed Martin’s EC-20 LED panels in the storefront window to grab looks with graphics.
Read More »Osram Acquires Remaining Traxon Shares
HONG KONG – Osram acquired the remaining shares of Traxon Technologies. In 2009, Osram obtained a majority holding of 51 percent in Traxon, which has since been operating as a joint venture under the name of “Traxon Technologies – An Osram Company.” Through this acquisition, Osram has been expanding its offerings of professional LED and lighting solutions.
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Selena and Bandit Own the Night
KNOXVILLE, TN – Show Designer Seth Jackson and Lighting Designer Brian Jenkins called upon Michael Golden at Bandit Lites to provide illumination services for Selena Gomez’s current sold-out “We Own the Night” world tour. In the rig are MAC 2000
Spots, VL 2500 Spots, GRN Battens and the new GLP Volkslicht.
Australian News Studio Upgrades with Philips Selecon Gear
SYDNEY, Australia – A Sydney TV newsroom/studio underwent a redesign to make the rig more energy efficient. Lighting director Pete Koole selected 18 Philips Selecon PL1 LED Wash luminaire as keylights, solving a number of lamp issues in the facility.
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White Light Celebrates 40 Years with Slew of Shows
LONDON – White Light marks its 40th anniversary this year with a busy season of new theatre productions. From the West End to productions outside of London and those on tour, White Light recounts their busy summer season that somehow slipped into autumn.
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GoVision to Supply Jumbo Screen for Game Watching Party
FORT WORTH, TX – GoVision, a supplier of turnkey mobile LED units and custom modular LED walls, is bringing TCU football fans closer to the televised action this weekend in Fort Worth with a “GoTron” LED unit at a charity game watching party.
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American DJ Introduces Event Bar DMX
LOS ANGELES – American DJ’s new Event Bar DMX is an all-in-one LED scanning light system that features four bright white 3W LED pinspots mounted on an X-Y movement bar. A turnkey lighting system for nightclubs to wedding events, the Event Bar DMX is easy to set up and operate.
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