RC4’s new firmware v4.071 / 2.71.3.0 for all RC4 Wireless Series 3 Harmonized Design Devices is now available, for the company’s RC4 Magic Series 3 (2.4GHz and 900MHz), LumenDimfor CRMX and WDIMfor WDMX. Referred to as v71, it supercedes previously released v19 and v50. The company also announced additional pixel string support for RC4Magic DMXpix, pictured here.
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FRANKFURT, Germany – At the 2016 Prolight + Sound show, set for April 5-8, ADJ plans on featuring products including their Vizi Beam RXONE, Focus Spot Three Z, WiFLY Chameleon, Chameleon QBar Pro and more.
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SALT LAKE CITY – At USITT 2016, Fred Foster, CEO of ETC, presented a check for $19,259.35 to Behind the Scenes, which reflected ongoing proceeds from sales of ETC’s iRFR and aRFR (Radio Focus Remote) applications for iOS and Android devices. This amount brought the total donated from the apps to just over a quarter of a million dollars, a number that overwhelms everyone involved. When first launched, it was unimaginable that these apps, developed by ETC software engineers Chris Mizerak and Anders Ekvall, would bring so much help and hope to our colleagues in need. Pictured are Rick Rudolph, Chair of the Behind the Scenes Foundation, and Fred Foster.
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NASHVILLE – Rascal Flatts may have only just wrapped their hit Las Vegas residency earlier this month, but the ACM “Vocal Group of the Year” nominees are already back on the road carrying a lighting package provided by long time vendor Bandit Lites. By using more than 180 GRNLite LED Pars, Vari*Lite VL3000 Spots, VL3500 Washes, Martin Atomic Strobes and Moles, LD Andy Knighton and production manager Jay Schwartz focused on keeping the rig for the spring run of one-offs modest and affordable, while still infusing the entire space with light.
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WASHINGTON, DC – John Farr Lighting Design of Upper Marlboro, MD used 16 of Chauvet Professional’s Ovation E-910FC color mixing ERS-style fixtures to light the runway at the Capital Bridal Affair & Fashion Show in Washington, D.C. The fifth annual show took place Feb. 28, 2016 within the beaux-arts Mayflower Hotel.
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LAS VEGAS – Christie will be displaying the latest video wall solutions for the physical security industry at ISC West 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event will take place at the Sands Expo and Convention Center from April 6-8, 2016. Christie will feature solutions including the Christie Phoenix system and Phoenix Quad-T encoder (pictured here); a side-by-side comparison of Entero HB 70-inch HD front access display cubes and Christie Velvet Merit Series 1.5mm LED tiles; and both 98-inch and 55-inch LCD flat panels.
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FRANKFURT – At Prolight + Sound 2016, LumenRadio will exhibit together with their long-time distributor LMP in stand C76, hall 3.0. Along with Swedish candy and moose salami, booth visitors will be able to witness the unveiling of a new wireless control product priced within reach of productions with smaller budgets, the company says.
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ROSKILDE, Denmark – Building on its 15 year relationship with Roskilde Festival, Mojo Barriers has secured a further three year contract to ensure artist and audience safety throughout the eight day event by providing its Mojo Barriers products. The next Roskilde Festival is set for June 25-July 2, 2016.
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Rose Brand’s Stretcher Frame System is designed to fix the extreme hourglassing and puckering often encountered with scrims, bobbinettes, vinyl, projection screens, and muslin backdrops. Hourglassing naturally occurs when fabrics stretch vertically causing the sides to pull in, and in some cases, puckering occurs. Key features of the frame include fast and easy attachment to batten, adaptability to different sized backdrops, and sleeved bottom pipe for smooth pockets.
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MILAN, Italy – British laser production company ER Productions provided a laser spectacle for the release of Samsung’s Galaxy S7 in early March. The event included more than 220 lasers and 80 fog, haze and smoke machines across six remote locations. At four of the remote locations, ER Productions relied upon WhiteBox F-1 units for wireless control.
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SUN VALLEY, CA — LA ProPoint, which oversees the design, engineering, fabrication, and installation of stage and show systems, is keeping busy with several high-profile projects for arts and entertainment institutions across Los Angeles. Clients include the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, California Science Center, Festival of Arts (Laguna), Ford Amphitheatre, Universal Studios Hollywood and LACMA, among others. Crew members pictured here are installing the Space Habitat into the Space Shuttle Endeavor at the California Science Center.
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WUPPERTAL, Germany— Continuing the expansion of its North American team, Riedel Communications has appointed Rhett Frazier to oversee business development for the Western United States. Frazier joins the company with nearly a decade of experience in broadcast- and media-focused sales, account management, solution design, and business strategy and development.
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