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Patching Prestidigitation

Patching Prestidigitation

Anyone who wants to learn about automated lighting programming must study and master one very important task: Patching. Without this ability, the data within the desk will not be able to communicate properly with the connected fixtures and other devices. Patching requires an understanding of a console’s specific methodologies, DMX fundamentals and intimate details of the lighting rig layout. No matter the show or the console, a programmer must properly patch the system to actually control lighting units.

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Jacqueline Attard, Phil Blue, Rob Moss and Anastasia Nikolaou

Green Hippo Expands U.K.-Based Team

LONDON — Green Hippo made four additions to its UK-based team. Jacqueline Attard is the UK HQ’s new Financial Controller, while Phil Blue joins as Sales Manager, expanding the technical sales team. Rob Moss enlists as Junior Production Engineer, and Anastasia Nikolaou is the latest member of the London-based marketing team, securing the role of PR and Marketing Executive.

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Penn & Teller Theater Upgrades with Solaspot Pro 1500s

[caption id="attachment_276020" align="alignnone" width="648"]Penn and Teller theater gets an upgrade[/caption]

LAS VEGAS — Penn & Teller’s outrageous blend of magic and comedy has remained one of the hottest tickets in Las Vegas for over 20 years, and when the production team decided to upgrade the show’s set and scenery, it was also time to invest in new stage lighting technology. Lighting Designer Jeff Croiter specified eight High End Systems SolaSpot Pro 1500s, purchased through 4Wall, for the Penn & Teller Theater in the Rio Hotel.

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Joshua Schultz, who served as lighting designer, operator and programmer, used two Sapphire Touch consoles tied into two Titan Net processors with two Ai RX8 media servers to drive the video content.

DICE Awards Visuals Controlled with Avolites Consoles

LAS VEGAS — Avolites recently helped set and control the scene at the 20th Annual D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Awards ceremony held at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Presented by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, the event celebrated the best in interactive entertainment in the video gaming industry for 2016.

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Acclaim Lighting Aqua Drum Series

Acclaim Lighting Aqua Drum Series

Acclaim Lighting’s Aqua Drum high-output, submersible LED fixture has been developed for outdoor façade wash, fountains, ponds, and landscape applications. Its marine grade stainless steel housing, sealed glass top, and in-grade mounting option enable the IP68-rated fixture to operate under up to 20 feet of water.

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Maloka Dome in Colombia

Maloka Dome in Colombia Using Christie Mirage Projectors for 3D Content in 8K Resolution

BOGATA, Colombia — The Maloka interactive center in Bogotá installed five Christie Mirage 304K stereoscopic projectors to equip its 3D immersive dome for screening educational content associated with science and technology. With 20 million pixels and 8K resolution, Maloka is now one of only seven domes of its kind in the world with this advanced capacity for audiovisual presentations.

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