Top 40 Rules of the Road
Top 40 Rules of the Road 01. Think about what the system needs while you’re in rehearsal–not the day of the first show. We really… Read More »Top 40 Rules of the Road
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Eos Titanium (Ti) Console Debuts
ETC’s Eos Titanium (Ti) control desk [pronounced “tee-EYE”] is the latest in the company’s Eos family of lighting control systems. Incorporating hardware adapted from the company’s Gio console, including multitouch displays, backlit keys and an anodized finish, Ti takes the place of ETC’s flagship Eos desk at the head of the company’s product line. Ti also features a larger multitouch encoder display and dedicated pan and tilt encoders along with four pageable encoders, which promise to make designing and programming even easier. ETC has also introduced two new accessories: the RPU3 (Eos Remote Processor Unit 3) and Net3 RVI3 (Remote Video Interface 3), along with new Eos v2.0 software.
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Cameron Tryon Joins Davis Entertainment
MESA, AZ – Entertainment design firm Davis Entertainment of Mesa, AZ, has appointed Cameron Tryon to “breathe new life into its operations.” Tryon will oversee the future of operations, sales and rentals, and will help organize the company’s design projects.
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UK’s Bloc Party Choose Clay Paky on Tour
LONDON – English indie rock band Bloc Party are currently in the midst of their biggest, most ambitious tour to date. LD and set designer Rob Sinclaire is using Clay Paky products through Clay Paky suppliers, Ambersphere, a relationship which goes back through the years.
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Ayrton Chooses LumenRadio as Wireless Partner
FRANCE – Ayrton announces that all new Ayrton products equipped with a wireless DMX/RDM receiver module will feature CRMX technology by LumenRadio. The first projector to benefit from the new CRMX wireless features will be launched at Prolight & Sound Frankfurt.
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Eastern Arizona College Future-Proofs with ETC
THATCHER, AZ – The Lee Theater, part of the Gherald L. Hoopes Jr. Activities Center, recently upgraded its lighting system with more ETC LED lighting and controls. Rick Woods, EAC’s activities center manager and technician, says ETC has come to its rescue since the 1990s with new products providing power savings, lower temperatures, flexible features and affordability.
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Martin VC-Strip
AARHUS, Denmark – Martin Professional’s new VC-Strip family of narrow LED video strips are designed to integrate into stage and set designs, and interiors such as bars, ceilings and walls. Fully compatible with Martin’s VC-Grid LED video module, they can be used together for more creative LED video designs. The flexible video strips feature a pixel pitch of 25 mm and are available in lengths up to 400 mm. They can even be cut to required length on-site.
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Tomcat USA Moves into New Manufacturing Facility
KNOXVILLE, TN – Tomcat USA has moved into its new manufacturing facility and U.S. headquarters in Knoxville, TN. The new 50,000-plus square-foot facility at 5427 North National Drive will house manufacturing operations as well as design, sales and administrative staff. Tennessee’s Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty along with Knox County officials lauded the move, which represents an investment of $2 million and the creation of 50 jobs.
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The Killers Choose ArKaos for Battle Born World Tour
BRUSSELS – The Killers’ Battle Born world tour has taken ArKaos MediaMaster 3 with its new VideoMapper extension along for the ride. Christie Lites provided the ArKaos product for show designer Steven Douglas. The tour started last September and runs through September of this year.
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Litepanels Goes to School
PLATTSBURGH, NY – The students of the Communications Studies program at Plattsburgh State University recently unpacked new lighting destined for their upgraded production studio. Litepanels donated the lighting, which included Sola 6 focusable Fresnels and 1×1 panel lights.
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GeminiLSV Expands Video Business with New Hitachi Cameras
WOODBURY, NY– Gemini Light, Sound, Video (GeminiLSV), a Dallas, Texas-based rental and production company, recently acquired three new Hitachi Z-HD5000 HDTV studio/field production cameras for its expanding video production business.
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ILC Hosts Lex Product Seminar
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL – Intelligent Lighting Creations (ILC) is hosting a free Lex Products “Panel to Plug” seminar on Thursday, April 11. There are three sessions planned: 10 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. Lex Products’ Keith Wilkerson (territory sales manager) and Patrick O’Keefe (product manager) will discuss the complexities and changing power distribution needs of permanent installations and temporary show productions.
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