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CCPP Makes Big Robe Investment

CCPP Makes Big Robe Investment

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CAPE TOWN, – CCPP is a busy – and fast growing – technical production and Rental Company based in the Maitland suburb of Cape Town, South Africa, headed by Clint Cawood – the CC of the name. They recently made a substantial investment in Robe moving lights for their ongoing production work and for general rental stock. The latest purchase – for over 100 fixtures – included some of Robe’s newest technology … 24 x Spiiders, 24 x Spikies, 48 x LEDBeam 100s and 24 x CycFX 4s, which join the DLS, DLX and miniPointes already in the rental inventory.

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Robe Pointes Create Sensory Overload for Transliminal

[caption id="attachment_281124" align="alignnone" width="800"]TRANSLIMINAL in Tasmania[/caption]

HOBART, Tasmania, Australia – As part of Hobart’s annual Dark Mofo festival, the Red Bull Music Academy returned to present an industrial-scale, transcendental warehouse rave titled Transliminal. Held in Hobart City Hall, the event showcased the dark, electronic underbelly of the subterranean club scene, and featured a stunning light show by audio-visual artist Robin Fox. Known for his mesmeric, future-forward, laser-driven light installations, Robin collaborated with Melbourne’s Additive Lighting who designed, pre-visualized and operated a disorientating and atmospheric light installation for the late night music venue.

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PR Lighting Aqua 350 Beam

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PR Lighting’s new Aqua 350 Beam is the latest addition to the brand’s Aqua series. This is a bright and colorful IP65 luminaire that is perfect for both indoor and outdoor production. Powered by a 350W discharge lamp, the Aqua 350 Beam has an advanced optical system ideal that gives the beam some serious power. It features a variety of effects that can be used under inclement weather which allows for the unit to be used in outdoor productions and permanent or temporary exterior applications. The wide array of Gobos plus Color Wheel, Animation Wheel and Prism can easily generate complex looks in different conditions and can create a smooth color mixing wash effect. With a wide 2.1-degree beam angle, it can be utilized in near and far settings.

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JJ|LA Turns to 4Wall for Saint John’s 75th Anniversary Gala

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WEST LOS ANGELES, CA –  The Saint John’s Health Center Foundation and Irene Dunne Guild hosted Providence Saint John’s 75th Anniversary Gala Celebration Oct. 21, which raised a record-breaking $1.4 million for the health center. The event featured performances by actor, singer and songwriter Darren Criss and singer/songwriter Jake Simpson. Live event production company JJ|LA brought in 4Wall to light their lavish event, attended by more than 700 guests.

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Three Levels of Dante Certification and Training to be Offered at The 2018 NAMM Show

CARLSBAD, Calif.– At The 2018 NAMM Show, Audinate, the creators of DanteTM , the multi-channel digital media networking protocol, will present three progressive levels of the Dante Certification Program and an insider “tips and tricks” with Dante. The courses are designed as progressive education to both introduce and accelerate Dante professional knowledge, and will take place at the NAMM U Education Center at the Anaheim Hilton during The NAMM Show, January 25 – 28.

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GLP Announces “Massive Success” At LDI 2017

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KARLSBAD (GERMANY),– GLP US president, Mark Ravenhill, described the recent LDI Show in Las Vegas as “phenomenal”, providing the company with “massive success”, as he announced yet more awards for his company. The three-day expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center not only saw GLP win the award for Best Product Display on their 2,500 sq.ft booth but they also picked up the gong for Best New Strobe in PLSN Magazine’s inaugural Gold Star awards. Of the new products, the ground-breaking JDC1 and brand-new Force 120 received their LDI debuts. 

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Arista Corporation Introduces ARD-0301-A01-TX HDBaseT Extender / Transmitter

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FREMONT, CA – Arista Corporation, a leading manufacturer of video wall LCD displays, AV extenders, matrix switchers, AV MultiViewers, and related products for the AV  markets, is pleased to announce the ARD-0301-A01-TX HDBaseT Extender / Transmitter. Featuring three inputs, the new ARD-0301-A01-TXis designed to transmit analog video to digital HDMI displays, enabling advanced HDMI display devices to be used with legacy VGA sources. The ARD-0301-A01-TX is the perfect solution for integrating older PCs into environments where newer display technology is in use—making it an ideal solution for lecture halls, meeting environments, control rooms, and similar spaces.

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Mike Zielinski Builds “Bridge” for Counting Crows using Chauvet Professional Gear

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DALLAS – For Counting Crows’ co-headlining performances with Matchbox Twenty on their “A Brief History of Everything” 2017 tour, LD Mike Zielinski created a suspension-bridge-like backdrop for the band across the width of the stage, anchored with 25 Chauvet Professional Strike 1 fixtures. The fixtures were bright enough to deliver an impact even when Counting Crows performed before sunset.

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tvONE Ships Ultra-Flexible, Modular, Multi-Format, AV Matrix Routers with 4K Capability

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CINCINNATI, OH, – tvONE™ (www.tvone.com), a leading designer and manufacturer of cutting-edge video and multimedia processing equipment, has announced the shipment of the C3-340 CORIO®matrix (4RU) and C3-310 CORIO®matrix mini (1RU): ultra-flexible, modular, multi-format AV matrix routers with 4K capability. 

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Picture This: Avolites Ai and Titan in Perfect Harmony

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EUROPE – Lighting designer James O’Neill and video designer Mark Cunniffe combined their extensive skills with the latest technology from Avolites to provide the biggest and best yet production design for the current tour by Irish pop-rock band, Picture This. With O’Neill controlling his lighting rig with his tried-and-trusted Avolites Arena console, and the video content run through Avolites Ai media server operated by Tim Hornung, the band’s European tour is showcasing the cutting edge of light and video control.

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LD Jamie Roderick and 4Wall Light New Musical Red Roses, Green Gold Featuring the Music of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter

[caption id="attachment_281098" align="alignnone" width="800"]David Park, Natalie Storrs, Maggie Hollinbeck, and Brian Russell Carey in RED ROSES, GREEN GOLD at the Minetta Lane Theatre – photo by Chad Batka[/caption]

NEW YORK, NY-  Red Roses, Green Gold, a new musical featuring the music of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter, opened last month at the Minetta Lane Theatre. Lighting Designer Jamie Roderick utilized gear from 4Wall Entertainment to help tell the tale of Jackson Jones and his family of swindlers as they gamble their way to love and riches. The story centers around the Jones family at the Palace Saloon in Cumberland, USA. The set for the musical is mostly made up of wood paneling and requires lighting and projections to usher the audience to an array of locations in Cumberland.

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Bandit Brings Beams To Good Morning America CMA Stage

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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – It is hailed as “Country music’s biggest night,” but Kelsea Ballerini was up bright and early for a performance on Good Morning America to kick off the festivities. Bandit Lites supplied the lighting package for the outdoor stage that overlooked the city’s skyline and Nissan Stadium as millions tuned in to hear Ballerini and find out the first two winners of the 51st Annual CMA Awards.

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