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Robe Installed in Texas Church

MCALLEN, TX – The Family Church (TFC) of McAllen, TX, chose a Robe lighting system for its new 1,400-capacity main worship auditorium. The stage systems for the new auditorium were designed for concerts and broadcasts in addition to the five weekly services. Currently TFC has a web-based ministry, but plans include going to a multisite format, so good broadcast lighting was vital to the final technical plans.

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Portable Stage Draft Standard in Public Review

NEW YORK – BSR E1.21 – 201x, Entertainment Technology — Temporary Ground-Supported Structures Used to Cover the Stage Areas and Support Equipment in the Production of Outdoor Entertainment Events, is in review through May 27, 2013. Anyone with a material interest in stage roofs and other portable structures used in outdoor events is invited to review the draft document and to offer comments.

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Rosco myColor

Rosco myColor Web Tool

Rosco’s myColor, a web tool available at rosco.com/mycolor, features a searchable index of all the gel filters Rosco has to offer. It effectively puts all of the company’s filter ranges — Roscolux, Supergel, Cinegel, E-Colour+, and Permacolor — in one place, and helps users find, filter, sort, compare, notate, and save all of the company’s colors the way that they want.

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J. R. Clancy SceneControl 5300

J. R. Clancy SceneControl 5300

Because J. R. Clancy’s SceneControl 5300 offers limitless synchronized grouping functionality, the compact motion control console can be used for elaborate productions, yet its software is also intuitive and user-friendly, making it a good choice for the needs of schools and regional theaters. New features include an integrated 3D view of the venue, within which operators may select axes to operate. Multiple SceneControl consoles can be networked, allowing multiple users to control specific stage elements. The SceneControl 5300 also features a constraint algorithm that restrict motion of an axis based on position, digital inputs, or speed of an adjacent element. Scaled permissions allow authorized users to work safely within the system.

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Chauvet Ovation E-190WW

Chauvet Ovation E-190WW

Powered by 19 10W LEDs, Ovation E-190WW promises an output of 3,446 lux at 5 meters without a significant temperature-related drop off. Designed to produce a color temperature of 3,100 K and a flat field, the Ovation E-190WW also features standard beam shaping shutters, a gobo/effect slot and lens barrels that are interchangeable with other popular ERS fixtures. Selectable dimming curves promise smooth fading cues that intermix well with the output of conventional theater ellipsoidals.

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Clay Paky Alpha Profile 800 ST

Clay Paky Alpha Profile 800 ST

Clay Paky’s Alpha Profile 800 ST promises to serve as a compact, lightweight and silent fixture that combines an extremely bright, sharp and uniform 6000K light beam.  Features include a  miniaturized four-blade framing system, a 7.6° to 55° zoom, a new autofocus system and Clay Paky’s Dyna-Cue-Creator, a tool to synchronize programmed effects. Quiet operation makes the fixture a good choice for theatrical and TV studio applications.

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BTS Wrench from Apollo Design Technology

Apollo BTS Wrench

The Apollo Wrench from Apollo Design Technology is designed to work as an adjustable wrench on one end, with a closed-end wrench built into the handle. The closed-end wrench includes three sizes (3/4”, 1/2”, and 3/8”), giving users easy access to the most common bolt sizes found in the industry. The Apollo Wrench is an ideal companion when focusing or striking a rig of conventional fixtures. Made in USA; MSRP: $79.00.

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