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CyberMotion by XLNT to Feature CyberHoist II at ProLight + Sound Frankfurt

CyberHoist II

CyberMotion by XLNT to Feature CyberHoist II at ProLight + Sound Frankfurt

FRANKFURT, Germany – XLNT Advanced Technologies will be featuring its CyberHoist II system at ProLight + Sound Frankfurt in Hall 3.0, Booth G73. The CyberHoist II variable speed chain hoist system promises unrivalled reliability; smooth, silent and accurate operation; impressive speed control and matchless safety, specifically designed to manage and accommodate the creative, logistical and physical rigours of automation design for entertainment environments, large-scale events and touring. The company’s products will be featured at Hall 3.0, Booth G73.

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Featured Robe products include DL7S Profile and the DL7F Wash. Both are specifically aimed for theatre and television markets

Robe to Go Big with Theatrical Booth for PL+S 2016 in Frankfurt

FRANKFURT, Germany – Robe is expanding its presence at Prolight + Sound 2016 in Frankfurt. The company’s stand, D80 in Hall 3, will be three times larger than before, accommodating hundreds of guests and focusing on a classic theatrical theme to showcase two new key products – the DL7S Profile and the DL7F Wash, both designed for the theatre and television markets.

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'Heartbeat' photo by David Graham

White Light Provides Lighting for Stage Version of ITV1’s ‘Heartbeat’ in U.K.

BLACKPOOL, U.K. – Set in 1960’s Yorkshire, Heartbeat is one of the most successful dramas ever to be screened on British television. With 18 series and 372 episodes, the show was regularly watched by more than 14 million viewers and spawned two spin-off series. Now, for the first-time ever, this iconic show is being adapted into a stage production that will visit several venues across the U.K. As the leading lighting supplier to the West End and U.K. touring theatre, White Light is providing the lighting equipment for this world premiere, which has now opened at the Grand Theatre in Blackpool.

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VER Opens New York City Camera Prep Facility

NEW YORK – VER opened a camera prep facility in New York City, the company’s third such facility on the East Coast. (Similar facilities in Atlanta and Miami opened May and November 2015, respectively). A new prep facility is planned to open in Los Angeles in April 2016. All are designed to meet the specific needs of cinema and television professionals.

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XFINITY East Plaza at American Airlines Arena in Miami

Elation Lights XFINITY East Plaza at American Airlines Arena in Miami

MIAMI – XFINITY East Plaza near American Airlines Arena caters to Miami Heat fans with 23,000 square feet of outdoor space that beckons crowds with live performances on a ntertainment venue in downtown Miami complete with performance stage and dynamic lighting rig from Elation Professional. The 720-square foot stage with back riser for DJ setups is outfitted with Elation SixPar Series PAR color changers and Platinum Beam 5R Extreme beam effects.

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Kinesys Velocity2

Kinesys at Prolight+Sound Frankfurt 2016

FRANKFURT, Germany – Kinesys will exhibit at Prolight+Sound 2016 from April 5-8, Hall 3.0 on stand D15. The company will feature their automation products with live movement demoing Kinesys’ winches and the the integration between automation and media servers. A DST trolley system, built by trussing manufacturer LITEC and controlled by Kinesys, will be featured on stands for both companies. Four key standard Kinesys products will also be highlighted – Libra, Elevation, DigiHoist and Velocity2 (pictured here).

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Syncrolite's SyncroMITE Beam fixture

Syncrolite Gearing Up for Frankfurt with SyncroMITE Beam, Blue Box Ballast (B3) Offerings

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DALLAS – Syncrolite will be featuring its SyncroMITE Beam fixture (pictured here) at Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt along with its first new Strong product, the Blue Box Ballast (B3). Designed to be compatible with all past followspots, the B3 is a road ready upgrade for thousands for Strong followspots around the world. It is the first product to be developed since Syncrolite purchased the assets associated with Ballantyne Strong’s lighting business late last year.

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d3 4x4pro Media Servers Used for Large Format Projection on Island near Rio de Janeiro

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – For Ernst & Young Brasil’s lavish Entrepreneur of the Year award ceremony, staged on Ilha Fiscal, an island in Rio’s Guanabara Bay, organizers turned to Brazil-based Hoffmann for projection-mapped imagery that set the small island’s main structure, a Gothic Revival building, aglow. Hoffmann utilized a pair of d3 Technologies’ 4x4pro media servers to manage the projected digital content.

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Morris 2016 Roadshow

Morris Offers 2016 Integration Roadshow for H.O.W. AVL Pros Across Southeast U.S.

NASHVILLE – Morris’ 2016 Integration Roadshow, targeting AVL professionals in the House of Worship market, will be making three stops in the Southeast this spring and summer: Birmingham, AL; Memphis, TN; and Jackson, MS. The Roadshow is free to attend and offers participants a day-long class featuring hands-on learning opportunities, a roundtable discussion, Morris’ preferred brands and a condensed version of one of Morris’ most popular courses, “Art and Science of Mixing,” taught by John Mills, Morris Education and Development Manager.

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The video setup includes 32 FLEXLite 6.9mm LED Panels and two PixelFLEX SU-401 master controllers

Cole Swindell Tour Backed by Elite Multimedia Lighting, Video and Custom Cart Setup

NASHVILLE – James “Mo” Butts once again designed the looks for rising country star Cole Swindell, this time for the artist’s first big headlining tour.  Butts turned to Elite Multimedia for a high-impact show with lighting, video and a custom set cart designed to fit within a single truck for travel. The video setup includes 32 FLEXLite 6.9mm LED Panels and two PixelFLEX SU-401 master controllers.

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