Blackmagic Design MultiView 1.1 Update
Blackmagic Design announced a MultiView 1.1 Update for its MultiView 16. It features new audio meters, enhanced on screen labels, RGB output over HDMI and more.
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Packapalooza Block Party at NC State University Lit with Chauvet Professional Fixtures
RALEIGH, NC – LD Daniel “Tebo” Thibault used LED fixtures anchored by the Rogue R2 Wash and COLORado2-Quad Zoom Tour from Chauvet Professional for Packapalooza, an annual festival/block party for students that’s also open to the public at the beginning of the school year at North Carolina State University campus.
ARRI SkyPanel Accessories Expand
ARRI’s SkyPanel line of compact, tunable LED soft lights was introduced at NAB this year and began shipping this month. Along with the mid-range S60 and smaller, more portable S30, ARRI is offering accessories that promise to greatly enhance the light controllability, mounting options, portability and application possibilities of these LED lights. The company’s 8-chamber and 4-chamber (pictured here) Eggcrates, for example, make the light more directional.
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i-Pix Names ICD as U.S. Distributor for i-Pix Db1 Screen-Beam Fixture
MANCHESTER, U.K. – i-Pix named Sunrise, FL-based Inner Circle Distribution (ICD) as exclusive distributor in the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and South America for its Db1 video-beam effect light fixture, which was launched in April 2015.
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Sublime with Rome Tour Rig Includes Four Robe Cyclones
SHAWNEE, OK – Scott Warner of Karate Pinky Visual Design specified four Robe Cyclones onto the current Sublime With Rome U.S. tour. Warner designed the lighting, and Aaron Craig of AC Lighting Design is serving as programmer/board operator on the road.
Read More »Avid Names Rashid Desai Senior VP and CTO
BURLINGTON, MA – Avid named software development veteran Rashid Desai Senior VP and CTO. Desai brings more than 20 years of experience to the job.
Broadcast Pix Welcomes Kevin Prince as New President and CEO
BILLERICA, MA – Broadcast Pix named Kevin Prince president and CEO starting Oct. 1. He will also join the company’s board of directors. He succeeds Steve Ellis, who has served as president/CEO since Feb. 2013.
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LED Lighting Systems on Royal Caribbean Quantum-class Ships Provide Substantial Energy Savings
MIAMI – There was never really any question that the LED fixtures installed aboard Royal Caribbean International’s Quantum-class cruise liners would prove to be more energy-efficient than incandescent alternatives. Elation reports that after a closer analysis, the cruise ship company found LED energy savings for fixtures lighting its theatre shows to be in the 76-to-84-percent range, exceeding company expectations. Pictured here is a show aboard Anthem of the Seas, lit by Elation LEDs.
Laserworld Opens Laserworld Ibérica, Sales Office in Spain
BASAURI, Spain — Laserworld recently opened Laserworld Ibérica, the company’s sales office in northern Spain, which serves both Spain and Portugal. The location is headed by Daniel Patricio, pictured here.
ChamSys MagicQ MQ80 Compact Console
ChamSys’ MagicQ MQ80 compact console offers 24 universes direct from the console along with a large central touch screen, full size faders and high speed graphics for a faster response when working with media.
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PixelFLEX Makes an Impact at World Changers Church New York
NEW YORK – World Changers Church New York used PixelFLEX FLEXLite LED tiles during their four-day Camp Meeting. Andrew Siu, who led the production design team, appreciated the PixelFLEX gear for its rigging convenience along with its looks.
Hardwell Show in Dallas Lit with Chauvet Gear from Creative Production and Design
DALLAS – Disco Donnie Presents was one of the drivers of the EDM movement in the ’90s and remains at the top of its game today, producing over 1000 club events, arena shows and outdoor festivals a year. Creative Production and Design is a rapidly growing lighting and video company that has been spinning heads of late with its eye-popping work at major festivals. Together the two made magic happen at a recent Hardwell appearance in Dallas with help from a collection of Nexus LED panels, Legend moving fixtures, Amhaze hazers and PVP video panels from Chauvet Professional.
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