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Hitachi Kokusai to Showcase HDR Advances at 2017 NAB Show

Hitachi’s Z-HD5500 HDTV camera

Hitachi Kokusai to Showcase HDR Advances at 2017 NAB Show

LAS VEGAS — Hitachi Kokusai Electric America Ltd. (Hitachi Kokusai) will highlight advances in High Dynamic Range (HDR) video acquisition at the upcoming 2017 NAB Show, taking place April 24-27 in Las Vegas. HDR-enabled Hitachi cameras will be featured in the Hitachi Kokusai booth, number C4309. (Pictured here is Hitachi’s Z-HD5500 HDTV camera.) Conference presentations will also provide attendees with an insightful look at emerging HDR technologies and applications.

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TLC Global sales manager Dave Taylor, at left, with Soren Storm, GLP sales director, APAC.

TLC Global Expands Presence of GLP in Australia

MOLENDINAR, Queensland, Australia —In the three months since taking over Australian distribution of GLP’s portfolio, TLC Global has worked to expand the usage of the company’s products “down under.” This included a series of Entech Roadshows, which ran through Australia’s major cities during the month of February. Pictured here, from left, are TLC Global sales manager Dave Taylor and Soren Storm, GLP sales director, APAC.

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Syncrolite SXL

Image Engineering Acquires Syncrolite SXL-7000W Xenon Fixture Inventory

BALTIMORE — Image Engineering noted that it has acquired the full SXL and support gear inventory of the Syncrolite rental division. The acquisition of Syncrolite’s SXL 7000-watt xenon large format fixtures adds to the Image Engineering’s offerings, and along with the gear, Image Engineering promises to continue providing a high level of service and support to its customers.

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The MBI5353 promises improved image quality, among other benefits.

Macroblock’s Hawkeye 200 Benefits Showcased at ISE 2017

AMSTERDAM — For the 14th edition of Integrated Systems Europe (ISE 2017), LED display company Macroblock focused on Hawkeye 200, which uses the 48-channel MBI5353 driver IC improved layout and other system enhancements to boost image quality, reduce overall power consumption, adjust brightness without losing grayscale and keep proper white balance as brightness levels change.

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Beyonce at the 2017 Grammy Awards. Photo courtesy GLP

Grammy Awards Performances Lit with GLP Fixtures

LOS ANGELES — For this year’s Grammy Awards, held Feb. 12 at Staples Center, Full Flood Inc. provided a lighting design that incorporated X4 atoms and X4 Bar 20 fixtures from GLP. PRG provided the fixtures, which were used for performances by Bruno Mars and Beyoncé (pictured here), among others. Full Flood also specified 20 impression X1 fixtures for A Tribe Called Quest.

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LRLR raised more than $15,000 for BTS at USITT

The LRLR Raise Funds for Behind the Scenes at USITT

ST. LOUIS, MO – The Long Reach Long Riders (LRLR) celebrated their upcoming ride through Southern California with a raffle and live auction to benefit Behind the Scenes during the USITT Conference in St. Louis, which was held March 8-11, 207. Sales of raffle tickets, some key donations, and sales of BTS and LRLR-branded swag raised over $15,000 for the charity. The LRLR 2017 ride, dubbed the Avocado Adventure, starts on June 16 in Escondido, CA. 

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Muhammad Ali Center

Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville Upgrades with Alcorn McBride Video Players

LOUISVILLE, KY — QA: Video Solutions Inc. recently upgraded the AV control systems, displays, playback devices and servers in the Muhammad Ali Center, which offers three levels of exhibits and galleries dedicated to the life and legacy of the boxing legend, who died last June at age 74.  Mike Little, president of QA: Video Solutions, used equipment from Alcorn McBride for the upgrade.

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Everlast's Micah Hudson and Leonardo Cesar with the company’s new Elation Platinum 1200 Wash fixtures.

Everlast Productions Adds Elation Platinum 1200 Wash Fixtures to Inventory

MIAMI — Everlast Productions, a live event production company with offices in Miami, Atlanta and New York City, has added Elation’s Platinum 1200 Wash fixtures to its rental inventory. Washington Arias, Everlast’s CEO and president, credited the fixture for its ability to meet the need for “more punch” in arena-sized settings. Pictured here with the new fixtures are Everlast’s Micah Hudson and Leonardo Cesar.

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