COQUITLAM, British Columbia – Parasol Systems introduces its newest innovation, The Star600, a DMX-controlled, circular ring that moves automated fixtures or other entertainment devices in a circular fashion. The Star600 can have multiple batten bars from 42 inches to 10 feet in diameter. It offers 30 amps of power for lighting fixtures and is rated for a 600-pound payload.
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KORTRIJK, Belgium – Barco LiveDots, a Barco company, saw its new V14m LED display on the main stage of this week’s Rock Werchter. Launched only a few days ago, the new transparent 14mm LED display served as a backdrop for the sets of The National, Rammstein, Nick Cave, Blur, The Editors and others.
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KENT, UK – Lighting rental specialist RML has recently made a large investment in Robe moving lights to service its busy ongoing schedule, which includes a wide selection of shows, events and high profile TV series and programs. RML’s diverse clients are involved in all aspects of the entertainment industry and are embrace the latest designs and innovations from all manufacturers. “Keeping our doors open is the key to keeping our finger on the pulse,” says RML’s Operations Manager Steve Wells.
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FRESNOY-en-THELLE, France – Robert Juliat recently named Thierry Dupont export service manager. Dupont is responsible for providing technical assistance on behalf of Robert Juliat to lighting professionals worldwide. Dupont has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment industry, in both France and the U.K.
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WISBECH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, UK – European flightcase manufacturer 5 Star Cases launches its revised range of Industrial Rack products aimed at professional lighting, sound and video applications. The Industrial Rack range is available in variants of 4U to 20U – in increments of 2U – to offer full flexibility to users and specifiers working in different sectors.
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AARHUS, Denmark — Harman Professional promoted David Ravnkilde, pictured here, to director of marketing of its Lighting Strategic Business Unit (SBU), Martin Professional. Ravnkilde, who joined Martin in 2004, reports to Lars Dige Knudsen, Martin’s VP and GM. Harman also named Steen Matthiesen as Martin’s sales director, EMEA. Matthiesen, a 14-year Martin veteran, fills the role previously held by Villads Thomsen, who was recently promoted to global sales director.
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LANDSDOWNE, PA – The Sapsis Rigging Chain Hoist Grid Stand is a problem-solving device that safely attaches a chain hoist to an existing structure. The… Read More »Sapsis Rigging Chain Hoist Grid Stand
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FREMONT, CA – Blackmagic Design announced ATEM 4.1 software update which lets customers save and restore full or partial switcher states on all ATEM Production Switchers, plus adds 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94 frame rates for the ATEM Production Studio 4K model. The new progressive frame rates allow customers to work in 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94 progressive video formats, which means ATEM Production Studio 4K now connects to an even wider range of HD devices including HDMI and professional SDI cameras, routers, media playout servers and more.
Read More »NEW YORK – A draft standard that would change how we measure the output of LED luminaires is now posted for public review at PLASA’s website. The proposed new standard, BSR E1.48 – 201x, A Recommended Luminous Efficiency Function for Stage and Studio Luminaire Photometry, specifies a luminous efficiency function V(lambda) based on recent human eye response research.
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LAS VEGAS – Working alongside designer Martin Phillips, Tait manufactured a range of DJ automation elements for Deadmau5’s six-month club residency at Hakkasan in the MGM Hotel in Las Vegas. The residency, which features special guests throughout the shows, sees two ABB Robots with Robotic Arts Roboscreens on either side of the DJ booth. The robots have a 1.5 meter (5ft.) reach and six axes of movement, with the ability to extend vertically, horizontally and to rotate.
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LOS ANGELES – Lighting designer Robb Jibson of So Midwest, Inc., is using Clay Paky Sharpy fixtures on the latest Fall Out Boy tour in an unconventional way – as spotlights on the band’s tour of the U.S. and Canada. Using the Sharpys as spotlights lets him fit lights into venues that normally wouldn’t have room to accommodate traditional, and much bigger, FOH spotlights.
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ROME – Italian rock singer Vasco Rossi played seven sold out stadium shows recently, with highlights from his 35-year career. LD Giovanni Pinna’s lighting design included a back wall feature incorporating 76 Robe Robin 100 LEDBeams. Pinna, who has designed Rossi’s shows since 1993, also included Robe’s new Robin Pointe fixtures.
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