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Obsidian Control Systems NX SYNC

Obsidian Control Systems NX SYNC

Obsidian Control Systems continues to expand its line of professional solutions with the launch of the NX SYNC, a powerful plug-and-play USB SMPTE timecode device. The NX SYNC captures timecode in various SMPTE formats from its 3-pin XLR connection and converts it to a MIDI Timecode (MTC) stream, where it can be read into ONYX or any other MIDI Timecode compatible software. Additionally, it also has the power to take MTC and send it back out as SMPTE. The NX SYNC contains a powerful hardware architecture for instant processing and minimal frame delays.

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Peachy Productions Lights U.K. Cathedral in Support of Pandemic Fighters

GUILDFORD, UK – Philip French of UK technical production company Peachy Productions used close to 80 LED fixtures, including 12 Robe Pointes and 16 Robe LEDBeam 150s, in an exterior lighting design for a cathedral in Guildford, U.K. that would show support for the workers and volunteer efforts joining in the battle against Covid-19.

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A Little Nepotism Never Hurt Nobody, Honey

with:

John Featherstone – Founding Partner at Lightswitch Inc.

Hailey Featherstone – Freelance Lighting Programmer and Designer

Mario Educate – President & CEO, OSA International

Carmen Educate – Executive Vice President, OSA International

On this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of nepotism in the entertainment business, the pride of having children be a part of big projects, bringing children into the shops and theaters, providing support for children who want to follow in their parents footsteps, how to get out from a parent’s shadow, how to climb the corporate ladder with a parental safety net, comparing work ethics and philosophies of the younger and older generations and a whole lot of family discussions about work.

“A little nepotism never hurt nobody, honey. If you got it, use it. Press on with it. Remind them of it.”

– Lena Horne

Please visit: www.lightswitch.net and www.osasolutions.com

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