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Arista Corporation Introduces ARD-0301-A01-TX HDBaseT Extender / Transmitter

Arista Corporation Introduces ARD-0301-A01-TX HDBaseT Extender / Transmitter

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FREMONT, CA – Arista Corporation, a leading manufacturer of video wall LCD displays, AV extenders, matrix switchers, AV MultiViewers, and related products for the AV  markets, is pleased to announce the ARD-0301-A01-TX HDBaseT Extender / Transmitter. Featuring three inputs, the new ARD-0301-A01-TXis designed to transmit analog video to digital HDMI displays, enabling advanced HDMI display devices to be used with legacy VGA sources. The ARD-0301-A01-TX is the perfect solution for integrating older PCs into environments where newer display technology is in use—making it an ideal solution for lecture halls, meeting environments, control rooms, and similar spaces.

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Mike Zielinski Builds “Bridge” for Counting Crows using Chauvet Professional Gear

[caption id="attachment_281107" align="alignnone" width="800"]Counting Crows build a bridge with Strike Ones and Floppy Flex[/caption]

DALLAS – For Counting Crows’ co-headlining performances with Matchbox Twenty on their “A Brief History of Everything” 2017 tour, LD Mike Zielinski created a suspension-bridge-like backdrop for the band across the width of the stage, anchored with 25 Chauvet Professional Strike 1 fixtures. The fixtures were bright enough to deliver an impact even when Counting Crows performed before sunset.

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tvONE Ships Ultra-Flexible, Modular, Multi-Format, AV Matrix Routers with 4K Capability

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CINCINNATI, OH, – tvONE™ (www.tvone.com), a leading designer and manufacturer of cutting-edge video and multimedia processing equipment, has announced the shipment of the C3-340 CORIO®matrix (4RU) and C3-310 CORIO®matrix mini (1RU): ultra-flexible, modular, multi-format AV matrix routers with 4K capability. 

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Picture This: Avolites Ai and Titan in Perfect Harmony

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EUROPE – Lighting designer James O’Neill and video designer Mark Cunniffe combined their extensive skills with the latest technology from Avolites to provide the biggest and best yet production design for the current tour by Irish pop-rock band, Picture This. With O’Neill controlling his lighting rig with his tried-and-trusted Avolites Arena console, and the video content run through Avolites Ai media server operated by Tim Hornung, the band’s European tour is showcasing the cutting edge of light and video control.

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LD Jamie Roderick and 4Wall Light New Musical Red Roses, Green Gold Featuring the Music of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter

[caption id="attachment_281098" align="alignnone" width="800"]David Park, Natalie Storrs, Maggie Hollinbeck, and Brian Russell Carey in RED ROSES, GREEN GOLD at the Minetta Lane Theatre – photo by Chad Batka[/caption]

NEW YORK, NY-  Red Roses, Green Gold, a new musical featuring the music of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter, opened last month at the Minetta Lane Theatre. Lighting Designer Jamie Roderick utilized gear from 4Wall Entertainment to help tell the tale of Jackson Jones and his family of swindlers as they gamble their way to love and riches. The story centers around the Jones family at the Palace Saloon in Cumberland, USA. The set for the musical is mostly made up of wood paneling and requires lighting and projections to usher the audience to an array of locations in Cumberland.

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Bandit Brings Beams To Good Morning America CMA Stage

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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – It is hailed as “Country music’s biggest night,” but Kelsea Ballerini was up bright and early for a performance on Good Morning America to kick off the festivities. Bandit Lites supplied the lighting package for the outdoor stage that overlooked the city’s skyline and Nissan Stadium as millions tuned in to hear Ballerini and find out the first two winners of the 51st Annual CMA Awards.

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Barbizon Lighting Company Names Tom Madden as President and CEO

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NEW YORK, NY –The Barbizon Lighting Company announced today that its Board of Directors voted unanimously to appoint Tom Madden as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective November 27, 2017. “Tom recognizes and deeply values the Barbizon culture, something which initially drew him to the company and which he feels strongly about honoring and fostering” read a statement from the Board of Directors.

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Temperature Control! New Ovation E-930VW Variable White Ellipsoidal From CHAUVET Professional

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SUNRISE, FL– CHAUVET Professional has introduced its first variable white LED ellipsoidal fixture, the Ovation E-930VW.   Featuring a groundbreaking and unique 6-color LED system, the new fixture can perfectly match ambient natural light at different times a day, making it ideal for broadcast applications that are exposed to sunlight.

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BRICK by DTS wins the PLSN ‘Gold Star Product Award 2017’

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LONG ISLAND, NY – We are pleased to announce a new DTS success: the BRICK wash projector has just been awarded the ‘PLSN Gold Star Product Award’ as ‘Best new exterior architectural light’.The award was been presented to DTS last November 17th in a ceremony held at LDI 2017 in Las Vegas.

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Avolites Adds the Tiger Touch to Morocco’s Oasis Festival 2017

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MARRAKECH, MOROCCO – Lighting designer Chris Binks selected an Avolites Tiger Touch II and Tiger Touch Fader Wing to facilitate his authentic live control and design approach for the third edition of Oasis Festival, an electronic dance festival held at The Source Marrakech Private Resort Music & Spa in Morocco. Chris, whose design method relies on live, intuitive control, selected the Tiger Touch II and Fader Wing to ensure easy access to all his programmable elements throughout the festival. 

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Green Hippo and MOBB Helsinki Take it up a Notch to Amaze Finnish Arena Shows

[caption id="attachment_281080" align="alignnone" width="800"]Profeetat Tour, Photo Credit Ari Levelä, Mobb Helsinki[/caption]

HELSINKI – Leading Scandinavian lighting creative MOBB Helsinki counted on legion of Notch-loaded Hippotizer Media Servers to help deliver Finland’s biggest domestic arena production. Profeetat is the project of Cheek and Elastinen, Finland’s two biggest hip-hop artists. Formed in 2016, this year the duo marked its rapid rise by selling out three arena shows in its homeland.

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Analog Way Acquires Finnish Media Server Manufacturer Picturall

PARIS, – Analog Way today announced the acquisition of Picturall, a well-established manufacturer of high performance media servers based in Finland. Analog Way is an internationally renowned manufacturer of high-end video processors, dedicated to premium niches in commercial audio-video presentation markets. This acquisition brings together two innovation champions of the Pro AV industry, with aim of merging their synergistic core competencies into new and exciting turn-key solutions for their staging and fixed installations customers.

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