The Ilumipod 48 IP Optic RGBW is an IP66-rated, ETL-approved wash light fitted with 48 red, green, blue and white LEDs. It responds to 3, 4, 5, 6 or 11 channels of DMX512 control but is capable of RGBW mixing with or without DMX512.
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Green Hippo’s Hippotizer software version 3.0.13 has several new features including HD-SDI and DVI options, color correction and support for Matrox’s Dual and Triple Head To Go output extenders.
Read More »MONTREAL — Elation Professional has appointed Intellimix Corporation as its exclusive Canadian distributor. Under the agreement, Intellimix will distribute Elation’s professional lighting and control products to dealers, lighting installers, designers, rental houses and architectural clients throughout Canada.
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ROSKILDE, Denmark — The 2009 edition of the Roskilde festival took place in the Danish town of the same name during the first week of July with an attendance of 65,000 people and bands such as Coldplay, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Oasis, Pet Shop Boys and Faith No More all appearing over the course of the four day event.
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LONDON — Sponsor Clay Paky announced the nominations for the Knights of Illumination Lighting Design Awards. The winners will receive their awards at a dinner held in conjunction with the ALD and the STLD Sept. 13, 2009. The awards recognize outstanding contributions made by lighting and lighting designers for live and televised performances in the U.K.
Read More »BILLERICA, MA — Broadcast Pix has promoted Lisa Trabucco to serve as director of operations and human resources and has also hired Bob Poucel as support manager. Trabucco and Poucel will work out the Broadcast Pix main office based outside of Boston.
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STAFFORDSHIRE, U.K. — Electric Fly Productions, show and lighting designers for the main stage, four arenas and two outdoor terrace areas at the 2009 Global Gathering dance event at Long Marsden Airfield, used a package of i-Pix BB4, BB7 and BB16 LED fixtures specified by Electric Fly’s Nick Jevons.
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ST. PETERSBURG—UK Catalyst distributor SNP Productions has supplied three Catalyst v4 PRO media servers in custom SNP designed Catalyst system flightcases to the Mariinsky Theatre from St Petersburg for their production of Wagner’s Ring Cycle.
Read More »STURGIS, SD — Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler, 61, fell off the stage at the Buffalo Chip Campground Aug. 5 and was taken to the hospital to treat injuries to his head, neck and shoulders, according to news reports.
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PACHUCA, MEXICO — Since March, 180 Chauvet LED lights nightly cast hues of different colors showing off the columns and pillars of a new bridge in Pachuca, the capital of Hidalgo state, Mexico.
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SCHEESSEL and NEUHAUSEN OB ECK, Germany — Die Ärzte and their light show were part of the twin festivals in north and south Germany, Hurricane and Southside. The band’s LD Lui Helmig designed a specials package that could be integrated with the house lighting system for the band’s performance at both sites.
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LONDON — Stevie Marr, lighting and video designer for Maximo Park’s Quicken the Heart tour, is using Martin MAC III Profiles, MAC 250 Washes and Atomic 3000 strobes in his design. Lite Alternative is supplying the gear.
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