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Martin’s M1 HD Lighting Controller Now Shipping

Martin’s M1 HD Lighting Controller Now Shipping

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NORTHRIDGE, CA – Martin by HARMAN announced today that the M1 HD is now shipping. The M1 HD is the latest member of the M-Series family of lighting controllers to become available. Carrying the same DNA as Martin’s M1, the new M1 HD provides more speed, more power, 4 additional parameter encoders, and a new multi-touch head display that folds down for easy transit and a small footprint. The M1 HD has been designed to deliver a state-of-the-art experience in a roadworthy, cost-effective package.  

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U.K.-Based Broadcast Lighting Specialists Aurora Expands LED Inventory

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UK – As part of a pan-company program to invest in both products and people, broadcast lighting specialists Aurora are expanding their range of LED and low energy light sources with a significant intake of new equipment. Commenting on the investment, Head of Lighting at VER and Aurora, David March says “As lighting technology continues to move forward we are witnessing a definite shift in the preference for specifying LED products. To properly reflect this growing trend we are making sure we have the very latest technology available to clients operating throughout all areas of our industry”.

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Eric Church Tours with Chauvet Strike 1 Fixtures

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LOS ANGELES – Eric Church’s Holdin’ My Own tour features an immersive lighting design from LD Butch Allen that makes use of 63 Chauvet Professional STRIKE 1 fixtures. Allen, of Blame Funnel Creative, spec’ed the multi formatted STRIKE 1 units from Christie Lites and uses them in lieu of house lights to set an emotional tone for Church’s deeply personal tour.

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Showlight 2017, Sponsored by Claypaky and Others, Deemed a Success

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FLORENCE, Italy – Leading Italian lighting manufacturer Claypaky is proud to have been the Headline Sponsor and host of the Showlight 2017 conference, which closed on 23 May after three extremely successful days in Florence, Italy. Over a three-year period, the Claypaky team has worked closely with the Showlight committee to help produce this extraordinary event.

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Elation Reveals Plans for InfoComm 2017

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ORLANDO – Visitors to this year’s InfoComm – America’s largest tradeshow for AV solutions – can expect an exceptional line-up of exciting new lighting innovations from Elation Professional. Held June 14-16 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Elation Booth 7345/7243 will feature a number of unique innovations like the Artiste DaVinci™, a full-featured, high-output theatrical-grade LED moving head spot luminaire with a host of color and graphics possibilities for the creative LD.

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Elaborate Production of ‘Mahatma’ in Argentina Lit with Robe Moving Lights

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BUENOS AIRES  – Argentinian LD Ariel del Mastro designed the lighting for Mahatma, choreographer / producer Flavio Mendoza’s production, recently staged at the Luxor Theatre in Villa Carlos Paz, Cordoba. The elaborate production, lit with Robe moving lights, is opening this month at Teatro Broadway in Buenos Aires.

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Bandit Brings The Lights To Epic Alice Cooper Reunion Concert

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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – Fans of rock legend Alice Cooper know there are some aspects to his live shows that they can expect, including a macabre performance of horror theatrics; however, following Alice Cooper’s customary execution via guillotine at his most recent Nashville concert, fans were treated to something rarely seen since 1975. The stage went dark, and the original band, including bassist Dennis Dunaway, guitarist Michael Bruce and drummer Neal Smith reunited with Alice for five classic songs, including “Billion Dollar Babies” and “I’m Eighteen.”

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CHAUVET Professional Helps Collyns Stenzel Create “Daytime Rig” At Indianapolis 500

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INDIANAPOLIS – Long before the cry “Drivers Start Your Engines” marked the start of the 101st Indianapolis 500 at 12:14 pm on Sunday May 28, over 30,000 EDM fans at the iconic speedway were already racing through some slick bangers at “The Snake Pit Presented By Coors Light.” Held on the track’s infield at Turn 3, this one-day festival within an auto race kicked off at 7 am and kept going until the checkered flag was waved track side. Accenting the performances from the likes of Zedd, Marshmello, and Adventure Club at this year’s event was a Collyns Stenzel designed light and video show that relied on CHAUVET Professional COLORado fixtures to help it stand out against the Indiana sun.

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ARRI Rental Showcases Expanding Alexa 65 Lens Range At Cine Gear

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LOS ANGELES, – Under the banner of “Your story, your look, your lens choice”, ARRI Rental is showcasing its growing range of full-coverage 65 mm format lenses at Cine Gear 2017 in Los Angeles. With the popularity of ARRI Rental’s exclusive ALEXA 65 camera system continuing to increase, not just for high-end feature films but also diverse television and commercial productions, demand for richly varied lens options is strong.

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Three Unique Stage Designs at Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival Include Martin Fixtures

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OKEECHOBEE, FL – Zenith Lighting recently deployed three separate and distinct rigs comprised of Martin fixtures at the Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival. Held on a 500-acre farm known as Sunshine Grove, the festival featured major headlining artists such as Kings Of Leon, Usher & The Roots, Bassnectar, The Lumineers, Flume, Wiz Khalifa, Pretty Lights and more.

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FOR-A to Highlight Graphics/Animation Integration with Live Video Switchers, and Demo New Video Server, Signal Processing at InfoComm 2017

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CYPRESS, CA,– At the upcoming InfoComm 2017, FOR-A will showcase the integration between its range of video switchers with ClassX 2D/3D character generation and live motion graphics/playout software, along with FGP-400 Insight multi-channel video server and FA-505 multi-channel/multi-function signal processor. InfoComm runs from June 14-16 at the Orange Convention Center in Orlando.

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d3 Takes Off with The Weeknd on “Starboy” World Tour

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LONDON – d3 plays a key role in the complex and dynamic visuals showcased on the world tour for Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter and record producer, The Weeknd.  “Starboy: Legend of the Fall Tour” is the sixth tour by The Weeknd; it supports his “Starboy” album released last fall.  The tour, which has already covered Europe, South America, North America and Canada, will wrap up back in Europe this summer.

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