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Clay Paky Spheriscans at Bandit Lites in Nashville, Jan. 2016

Bandit Gets First Shipment of Clay Paky Spheriscans via A.C.T Lighting

NASHVILLE – Bandit Lites noted that the first large shipment of Clay Paky’s Spheriscans arrived at the company’s Nashville location this month. The fixtures are expected to be used on a major tour in the near future.  Reviving the idea of a moving mirror fixture, the Spheriscan fills a fixture gap that has long been absent from a designer’s wheelhouse, giving stunning swirling effects as the mirror spins endlessly with an option of four revolutions per second.

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UNCSA’s Multimedia Photonapalooza Event

UNCSA’s Multimedia Photonapalooza Event Showcases Student Talent with Assist from Clay Paky, grandMA Gear

WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) showcased the talents of students in the lighting department at the dazzling 14th annual Photonapalooza.  A.C.T Lighting, a long-time supporter of the event, provided a complement of Clay Paky Alpha Spot HPE 1500s, Mythos, A.leda B-EYE K10 and Sharpy fixtures plus a pair of grandMA2 full-size consoles to the show.  A.C.T Lighting, Inc. is the exclusive distributor of both brands in North America.

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Bella Concert Hall

Taylor Center for the Performing Arts at Mount Royal University Now Open

CALGARY, Alberta, Canada – The opening of the Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts at Mount Royal University marks the emergence of a music facility that is a first in Calgary in terms of size and amenities and is also unique to university music education in Canada. Auerbach Pollock Friedlander, Performing Arts/Media Facilities Planning and Design, provided theatre consulting services for the new building featuring the 773-seat Bella Concert Hall.

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ETC Source 4WRD LED Emitter

ETC Source 4WRD LED is Latest Entertainment Lighting Advance from David Cunningham

MIDDLETON, WI – In PLSN‘s profile of 2015 Parnelli Visionary Award honoree David Cunningham (Sept. 2015, page 48), Cunningham alluded to a new LED project. “It won’t be a Source Four, but it will be interesting,” he promised. “This is one last project which has been the focus of the last two years and should come out soon.” PLSN then contacted ETC to confirm that its latest product, the ETC Source 4WRD, was the product Cunningham was working on. It is, the company noted. ETC’s press release detailing the Source 4WRD follows.

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The event featured colorful lighting within and outside the building.

Fortune Global Forum in San Francisco Lit with 4Wall-Supplied Gear

SAN FRANCISCO – For Fortune‘s most recent Global Forum, held Nov. 2 at the Legion of Honor Museum in San Francisco, LDs Andy Henry and Matt Webb turned to 4Wall for Clay Paky Mythos fixtures, Martin MAC Viper DX and Aura fixtures, Chauvet Professional Rogue R1 Washes, Chroma-Q Color Force 72, 48 and 12 LED strips and Chroma-Q’s battery operated Color Charge fixtures.

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Atomic Opens Office in Tokyo

Atomic Opens Office in Tokyo

LITITZ, PA – Atomic announced a new Rental Solutions office in Tokyo, Japan. The design company has been active in Japan since 1992. Now the Rental Solutions team is stoked to establish an office in Tokyo with longtime client and now partner, the Shimizu Group.

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Middle Atlantic UTB Series Universal TechBox

Middle Atlantic UTB Series Universal TechBox

Middle Atlantic Products’ UTB Series Universal TechBox is designed to allow installers to mount AV equipment such as the Crestron 3-Series 4K DigitalMedia Presentation System 150 discreetly underneath a table surface within meeting spaces. The UTB Series Universal TechBox can also be used for other streaming solutions, as well as small devices, switchers, and interface accessories for audio, video, and/or HDMI.

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