LONDON – The RDM and sACN Developers Conference and Plugfest will take place April 25-27 at Gatwick Manor, London Road at Lowfield Heath, just south of Gatwick Airport. This developers conference aims to provide a European forum for manufacturers, designers, consultants and prospective users; and to ensure that the adoption of these new standards achieves desired levels of interoperability and reliability.
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VALENCIA, Spain – Prolifts S.L. has released the new VMB HDT-8 lifter, VMB’s largest towerlift which lifts 350 kg (772 lbs.) to a maximum height of 8.2m (26.9 ft). The lift includes the ALS (Auto Lock Security) system, a safety feature which automatically locks the lift masts as they rise.
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AARHUS, Denmark – Martin Professional is offering an opportunity for budding lighting designers and technicians with its Young Lighting Designer Contest for Prolight + Sound (April 10-13). Contest prizes include a new Martin M2PC lighting controller, a VIP club invite at Frankfurt’s Gibson Club and the chance to program a Martin M6 lighting console with an assist from an experienced Martin trainer.
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LAS VEGAS – ADJ’s latest products will shine the light on the Nightclub & Bar Convention’s center stage during the industry trade show March 19-21 in Las Vegas. The products will also be on display at ADJ’s booth at the show.
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PORT CHESTER, NY – The Capitol Theater – a symbol of the psychedelic era for the past artists who graced the stage – underwent a refurbishment with lighting, sound and video projection systems. Screen Goo, a line of acrylic paint products, allowed them to transform the space around the ceiling dome into a high performance projection screen.
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Panasonic announced availability of its new lamp-free projectors. The Solid Shine Series projectors feature a LED/Laser light source that will deliver up to 20,000 hours of virtually maintenance-free operation. All models in the new series deliver 3,500 lumens of brightness and provide features targeting the needs of educational institutions, museums, command and control centers, and digital signage applications.
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NORTH CREEK, NY – Jamey Brock has joined Creative Stage Lighting as Southeast regional sales manager. Brock is a senior level sales professional with many years of experience in entertainment and architectural lighting, including positions at Martin and Chauvet.
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NEW YORK — 4Wall named industry veteran Bill Groener general manager of its Systems & Design division. Groener will be responsible for the Systems team on a national level, overseeing design and installation projects taking place at all five 4Wall locations. Groener’s background includes more than 30 years of lighting design, production and management roles within the industry.
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BURBANK, CA – Chaos Visual Productions is providing video to Maroon 5 as they launch the spring leg of their 2013 Overexposed North American tour. The show is conceived, created and designed by Demfis Fyssicopulos, the tour’s production designer and artistic director, along with Maroon 5.
Read More »MOORESTOWN, NJ — Starlite Productions, which acquired 80 Sharpy fixtures from Clay Paky last year, recently took delivery of new grandMA2 lighting consoles at the company’s 53,000-square-foot facility here. The company also expanded its audio inventory, including more than 60 Shure ULX-P wireless microphone systems in anticipation of the 2013 outdoor concert season.
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