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Pyro Implicated in Brazil Nightclub Fire, 237 Reported Killed

Pyro Implicated in Brazil Nightclub Fire, 237 Reported Killed

SANTA MARIA, Brazil — Authorities have detained four people in connection with a fire that ripped through the packed Kiss nightclub in this southern Brazil city in the early morning hours of Sunday, Jan. 27, killing 237. A small pyro display is being implicated as the cause. Early reports suggest that some kind of pyro device ignited foam sound insulation material on the ceiling, and that a crowd of college-aged revelers stampeded and were suffocated within minutes by the resulting smoke and fumes.

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Highlander Auditorium

PLCyc LED is Practical, Educational at Highlander Auditorium

UPLAND, CA – The Baldy View Regional Occupational Program (BVROP) provides career technical education to high school students who are interested in improving their preparation for higher education and the workforce.  When the BVROP allocated lottery funds, Technical Director Bill Cox upgraded his lighting system in the Highlander Auditorium with 16 PLCyc LED luminaires from Philips Strand Lighting and Philips Selecon.

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Roland V-4EX

Roland V-4EX Live Video Mixer

Roland Systems Group is debuting the next-generation product in the V-4 and V-8 lineup of Roland live performance video mixers. The Roland V-4EX advances the Roland V-4 four channel video mixer by incorporating HDMI inputs/outputs, USB streaming, HDCP support, built-in touch multiviewer and audio embedding. The Roland V-4EX’s features are designed for many markets including clubs, concerts, worship, events, meetings, trainings, weddings, education and sporting events.

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MADI 16-port

Optocore MADI Switches

Optocore – a provider of fiber-optic networks for the transmission of audio, video and data – is launching its new range of MADI (Multichannel Audio Digital Interface) switches. Developed specifically for professional audio and video users, Optocore’s new MADI switches have reduced power consumption, latency and setup time. The switches allow distribution over Cat5 cabling, in addition to MADI over fiber and MADI over BNC.

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USITT Announces Winners of YT&D Awards

SYRACUSE, NY – Up-and-coming entertainment designers from colleges around the nation will receive USITT Awards for Young Designers & Technicians in the Performing Arts, the United States Institute for Theatre Technology announced this week. The awards will be presented at USITT’s 2013 Annual Conference & Stage Expo in Milwaukee March 20-23, an event that draws more than 5,000 people. For a full list of winners and more details, visit the USITT website.

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New Year's Eve at the Aria

Avolites Ai Media Server Hits Vegas NYE Jackpot

LAS VEGAS – Avolites Media’s Ai media server has powered a 3D video mapping experience at one of Las Vegas’ biggest New Year’s Eve parties. The Ai media server mapped graphics projected onto three giant structures for the 2000-strong party at the Aria Resort to welcome in 2013. PRG’s Vickie Claiborne chose the media server for its ability to work with 3D mapping and to handle multiple projection devices internally.

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Martin M6

Martin M6 Console

Martin Professional’s new M6 lighting console is designed to control conventional and moving lights along with the most advanced media server. The M6 delivers up to 64 DMX universes directly from the console’s network ports without using external processors. With features such as LiveBlender T-Bar, FastDial rotary encoders, Paired Playback buttons and BriteTouch display, Martin says the M6 is their most advanced console design ever.

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PR XLED 70 Spot

PR Lighting’s XLED 70 Spot

PR Lighting’s new PR XLED 70 Spot has been designed for club and bar use. The fixture houses a Luminus PhlatLight CBT-90-W Big Chip white LED source. Features include a color wheel comprising eight colors (plus white) and a gobo wheel (with 11 gobos plus white). The head movement offers adjustable speed of 540 degrees pan and 190 degree tilt;  it also offers auto position correction and magnetic sensor positioning. The fixture weighs 10 lbs.

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The Crossing

VL770 Spot Does the ‘Heavy Lifting’ at The Crossing

COLUMBIA, MO –  The Crossing in Columbia, MO, recently underwent a sanctuary expansion with a full lighting system upgrade, including the Philips Vari-Lite VL770 Spot luminaire. Acoustic Dimensions recommended the fixture, and authorized Vari-Lite dealer Harvest Productions was brought on-board to oversee the installation and implementation of the new lights.

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MTV New Year

Elation Helps MTV Ring in New Year

NEW YORK – MTV’s New Year’s Eve celebration overlooking Times Square featured a set design by NYC-based AWB Design and Elation Professional’s EPV762 MH moving head LED video panels, supplied by LMG Nashville. Production designer Anthony Bishop of AWB collaborated with LMG’s Ken Gay to create the environment that worked for the live audience as well as for the cameras.

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