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“Wicked” Tours U.K. with RC4 Wireless, LumenRadio Support

“Wicked” Tours U.K. with RC4 Wireless, LumenRadio Support

LONDON – The UK and Ireland touring production of Wicked recently re-tooled its scenic and technical elements to keep the touring troupe’s production values as high as the West End version but its shipping volume low. To do that, the design team opted to eliminate the cables that fed moving scenic elements and replace them with wireless DMX products from RC4 Wireless, including RC4 LumenDim4 4-channel low voltage dimmers, RC4 LumenData receivers (both of which use LumenRadio CRMX rf technology) and SuperNova software from Lumen Radio. The production scenic lighting electrician on Wicked, Mike Ward, credited the setup as “totally stable from day one.”

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Electrosonic Provides AV Systems for FDR Presidential Library

Electrosonic Provides AV Systems for FDR Presidential Library

HYDE PARK, NY – The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, New York, has reopened after a three-year refurbishing of the building which FDR gave to the nation through the National Archives. It not only includes his extensive presidential papers but also Roosevelt’s collections of ship models, rare books, coins and diplomatic gifts receivedfrom other governments. AV systems integration by Electrosonic, working under exhibit fabricator Explus, supports the museum’s narrative and helps visitors interpret a large array of exhibits.

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Solotech helped upgrade The Bell Centre, home of the Canadiens, with Lidlum Sport LED fixtures.

LEDs on Ice: Solotech’s NHL Assist

Surely — and not so slowly — LEDs are changing the world of lighting. A recent case in point: NFL arenas serving fans of the Vancouver, BC Canucks on Canada’s West Coast and the Montreal Canadiens in the East. As lighting and sound provider Solotech notes, LEDs offer many compelling advantages over traditional incandescent fixtures. There are sensible reasons for making the switch — including power savings and the ability to generate more light and less heat. But another factor, particularly in the world of sports, is because LED lighting looks cool as well.

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