DALLAS – Philips Strand Lighting is now shipping the Philips Selecon PLProfile1 and PLFresnel1 LED luminaires across North and South America. The PLProfile1 LED luminaire is a variable beam profile that produces precise beam control and pattern projection from a high output beam. The PLFresnel1 is a general purpose luminaire for theatre, small studio and display lighting applications with a quick selection of color presets.
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LOS ANGELES – Acclaim Lighting is offering ART SSC users the added flexibility of being able to control larger, more demanding projects that require a greater number of inputs and outputs, with the new Art IO digital/analog expansion module. Designed for use with the ART SSC, the ART IO is an input/output interface module that is equipped with 8 digital/analog switchable inputs and 8 relay-switched digital outputs. For versatility, it supports a number of different protocols including DMX, RS-232, OSC, UDP and Art-Net.
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Barry Rackover, a longtime live event professional who recently retired from PRG, died on March 25, 2013. He was 66. He provided lighting and production support for rock concerts and other live events around the world during his long career. But it was with the corporate event market where he made his mark.
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CHATTANOOGA, TN – Alcorn McBride equipment helped entertainment production company Full Spectrum enhance the natural beauty of Ruby Falls, a 145-foot high underground waterfall within Lookout Mountain near Chattanooga, TN. The Digital Audio Machine and Digital Video Machine HD were selected for playback to create a sound and light show deep below the surface of the earth.
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COSQUIN, Argentina – The National Folklore Festival Cosquín ran for nine nights this past January. PR Lighting’s XR200 Beam and PR XS1200 Spot helped illuminate the stage and stadium.
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FLUSHING, NY – The US Open tennis classic at Arthur Asche Stadium hit a grand slam the first night of the tournament with an opening night ceremony that set a new standard. For the first time at the U.S. Open, the center court was turned into a giant video board with images of past champions flashing across the court during a high-energy music and light show. The grandMA2 consoles, Clay Paky Sharpy lighting fixtures and MDG hazers played key roles in the show.
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The new Osram Ostar Stage LEDs from Osram Opto Semiconductors offer high luminance of 48 million candelas per square meter and tunable color tones from cold white to warm white. Combined with their low-profile design and glass cover with anti-reflective coating, they provide the basis for more compact spotlights with an extremely narrow beam. The Ostar Stage LEDs are targeted for use in moving head spotlights on stage, for booth lighting at trade fairs and for architectural lighting.
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LONDON – Fuerzabruta is an Argentine theatrical extravaganza which provides its visitors an immersive theatrical carnival experience. The fast-paced and interactive production required its audience not only to be nimble but standing as they transitioned from being spectators to becoming part of the show. Technical event specialists Stage Electrics supplied and installed the lighting (and audio) solutions.
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LOS ANGELES – American rock bands Three Days Grace and Shinedown are on the road with a rig that includes Clay Paky Sharpy fixtures. Bandit Lites supplied 28 Sharpys in the main package. A primary lighting rig serves both shows; each band also has a supplemental rig.
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MIAMI – LD Richard Neville incorporated nearly 300 Robe moving lights into his design for the Main Stage of the 2013 Ultra Festival in Miami. Neville has been using Robe products for some time – specifically the LEDWash series – and his task was to create something truly spectacular.
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NASHVILLE – There are 24 Clay Paky Sharpys lighting up country singer Jason Aldean on his Night Train Tour. LD/programmer Aaron Swetland calls Mike Swinford’s show design “very dynamic with a lot of elements and layers.” The automated video screens – which carry the lighting fixtures – move in all directions with 24 axes of movement. A pair of grandMA2 lighting consoles control it all.
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FRANKFURT – If you are heading to Prolight + Sound/Musikmesse 2013, Frankfurt’s gargantuan music/pro audio and lighting trade show set for April 10-13, 2013, here are a few words of advice from George Petersen, editor of PLSN’s affiliate FRONT of HOUSE magazine. Since these tips apply to anyone traveling to the show, we’ve included them on PLSN.com as well as fohonline.com.
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