LEEK, The Netherlands – Prolyte, based here, noted that the Belgium-based rental division of AED Group has stocked up on Prolyte products as it continues its expansion across Europe. Prolyte says AED Group’s investment is valued at more than one million Euros and includes H30V truss, H40V truss, S52V truss, circular trusses and ST tower systems.
Read More »STAMFORD, CT – Rosco announced #68 Parry Sky Blue and #80 Primary Blue are the official color filters of Autism Speaks’ Light It Up Blue campaign again this year. Rosco’s Light It Up Blue is a global initiative that occurs on April 2, World Autism Awareness Day. Many iconic landmarks, hotels, sporting venues, concert halls, museums, bridges and retail stores will use the two blue Roscolux filters to light themselves up blue.
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SUNRISE, FL — Chauvet is going blue to help fight a disorder that affects 1 in 68 babies born in the U.S. every year, and the company, along with PLSN editor and noted LD Nook Schoenfeld, is hoping that other lighting industry members join in this effort. On March 30, the company illuminated its headquarters in Florida, as well as its facilities in the United Kingdom and Belgium, a bright royal blue to kick off the week leading up to World Autism Awareness Day on April 2.
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SEATTLE – Morgan Sound and Audiovisual designer Stephen Weeks used Chauvet Professional Ovation and COLORado fixtures for Seattle’s Parlor Live Comedy Club, which features up-and-coming local talent along with nationally-known comedians.
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Read More »BRNO, Czech Republic – SONO Centrum draws guests from the Czech Republic’s second largest city and beyond with a combination of live music, dining and lodging. The 1,400-capacity performance space, in a building shaped to resemble a speaker cone, is lit with a rig that centers on Robe fixtures, including eight Pointes, six LEDWash 1200s, eight LEDWash 800s, four ROBIN DLS Spots, eight MMX Spots and eight MMX WashBeams. All these fixtures are fitted with the Lumen Radio wireless DMX card.
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ST. MAARTEN – Sound Masters supplied the Dicolor I-120D LED display panels that were used for the nightly parties following four days of sailboat racing during the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta. The entertainment included a performance by featured artists Kool & The Gang.
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DUBAI, UAE – Clay Paky opened a technical service center in Dubai to support customers in the Middle East. Pictured here, from left, are Clay Paky’s Pio Nahum, Gordon Carr and Alberico D’Amato.
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Blackmagic Design’s Teranex 3.2 Update includes a major update to Teranex Express, adding full motion standards conversions for a total of 1089 real time SD, HD and Ultra HD format conversions. With this new software update and Teranex Express’ 12G-SDI technology, customers can now convert between any SD, HD and Ultra HD video format all the way up to 2160p60.
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HANOVER, MD – Rush Street Production got an AV assist from Audinate’s Dante while producing Poker Night in America for CBS Sports. The series has been filmed at multiple locations around the U.S. including the Maryland Live Casino here.
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ADJ’s Inno Pocket Beam Q4 fixture, pictured here, joins the company’s Inno Pocket Spot, Wash, Twins, Fusion, Scan and Roll fixtures. Despite its ultra compact size, the Inno Pocket Beam Q4 promises flexible movement and compact power to create impressive fast-moving mid-air color beam effects.
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ASHBURN, VA — Cycle Scene put a new “spin” on indoor cycling studio design when it opened one here in early March with installed sound and lighting systems worthy of a high-end nightclub.
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