Niscon's new Raynok Concerto series of variable speed concert hoists has been engineered with the support and assistance of R&M Materials Handling using a Stagemaker Concert Hoist body and adding a rotary limit switch, load cell and three encoders. The two sets of safety limits act to prevent accidental over-travel.
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Sapsis Rigging's ProPlus Rescue System is designed to work anywhere a fall hazard exists and allow for the safe and rapid assisted rescue of a victim. The company calls it the first such system designed for the entertainment industry, and it meets the requirements of OSHA regulations for assisted rescue.
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FOR-A's new HVS-4000HS multi-format video switcher is available in 2 M/E or 2.5 M/E models and features support for HD/SD mixed inputs, as well as optional support for 3 Gbps and stereoscopic 3D production.
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The third major update this year has been released for the LED lighting control software Madrix. The new version 2.10 is a free update for current users. It has several new features including MIDI remote editor, Windows audio session API, SCE video with de-interlacing support, Madrix Key DVI start and more.
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MultiDyne' Lightcube is designed for the fiber optic field transport of composite, HD video, PL, IFB, audio and more. It can be configured for as many as 80 HD-SDI, SDI or composite video paths, with 225 AES or analog audio channels. It is compatible with DVI, RGB and HDMI and can be AC or battery powered.
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The Zinman Co.'s latest product, "In Your Back Pocket," is a collection of 400 HD loops for LED screens, digital lighting and HD projection. The royalty-free loops have been designed specifically for media servers and are categorized into 14 file folders, sorted by color and pre-rendered in MAC or PC format.
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LONDON – RCF Group announced that Peter Johansen, formerly head of Martin Professional, has been named director of R&D for its SGM lighting subsidiary.
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HOUSTON – ZZ Top got its start about 40 years ago. So did Bandit Lites. And while the length of the typical American sideburn has shortened considerably since the shaggy early 1970s, ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill sport beards that are as long as ever.
Read More »ERLANGER, KY – TV One named Paul Burfield, a 25-year veteran in the digital video electronics industry, to the position of R&D Manager. He has worked with BBC, IBM Microelectronics, NEC and Petards EIMC.
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Using a single white LED, the Gobo80L 80W LED light source is capable of projecting up to 50 feet. The manual optics system allows for linear zoom and focus adjustment. The projection angle can be adjusted between 19º and 35º. Under normal conditions, the LED light source is projected to last 100,000 hours. The LED light source produces no UV or IR and illuminates virtually instantly (100 ns).
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ARLINGTON, TX – The fan turnout wasn't as big, of course, as the multi-day string of festivities in San Francisco, but the Texas Rangers still had a more-than-respectable run in 2010, with an American League pennant to their credit. So shortly after the World Series loss to the San Francisco Giants, the Texas Rangers hosted a fan appreciation rally.
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MEDELLIN, Colombia – Georgia Fountain Company's Vida and Interactivas fountain projects here relied on subcontractor MediaMation, Inc. (MMI)'s Virtual Fountain 3D visualization software and ShowFlow software for programming and control.
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