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Zylight Gears Up for NAB Show New York

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Zylight Gears Up for NAB Show New York

Zylight will showcase a variety of professional LED lighting instruments for broadcast, film, and stage production at the NAB Show New York, which runs Nov. 9-10 at the Javits Convention Center. Co-exhibiting with distribution partner Ushio in Booth 325, Zylight will demonstrate its own lights as well as options from Aladdin and LDDE, which the company distributes exclusively throughout North and South America. For broadcast news, Zylight’s Newz on-camera light delivers a soft yet punchy white light with true color reproduction and variable color temperatures. Ideal for studio or location applications, the F8-200 LED Fresnel is brighter than a 400-watt HMI Fresnel and can be powered by AC or dual battery configuration. Zylight will also demonstrate the new ZyLink Bridge, a lightweight, wireless fob that allows the free ZyLink App for iOS devices to communicate with the ZyLink wireless control found in most Zylight fixtures.

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The Event Safety Alliance Joins ETCP Council

The Event Safety Alliance Joins ETCP Council

NEW YORK — The Event Safety Alliance (ESA) has accepted a seat on the Entertainment Technician Certification Program (ETCP) Council and Steve Adelman, Head, Adelman Law Group, PPLC will serve as the representative. The ETCP Council is the governing body which manages the development and implementation of ETCP’s certification in the areas of Rigger — Arena, Rigger — Theatre, Entertainment Electricians and Portable Power Distribution Technician.

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Green Hippo shows, V4.2 BETA, Notch, SMODE, Martin, Datapath at LDI

LAS VEGAS – Adding to their tradeshow portfolio, Green Hippo US created a platform for a series of showstoppers at LDI this year. Their 600 sq. ft. space was packed with creative solutions, from their collaboration with two cutting-edge, real-time composition and processing tools; adding Smode and Notch to Hippotizer’s SHAPE 3D Mapping and new auto alignment solution. Another big launch was the latest hardware additions to the Hippotizer range, including the Boreal DisplayPort.

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Jewel Nightclub

Jewel Nightclub in Las Vegas Shines with Network Intelligence from LUMINEX

 MONTREAL – When Hakkasan Group opened the new Jewel Nightclub at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, local integrator National Technology Associates (NTA) implemented switches from LUMINEX Network Intelligence to build a reliable converged over-IP network solution for all video, lighting, audio and signage devices and even laser in the night spot. .Jewel  Nightclub is a 24,000-square-foot, jewel-toned environment replete with innovative technology.    Starting at the entry, a massive wall of mirrored LED video screens runs across columns and stairs to accent the architecture of the space and draw attention to the mezzanine level.

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World Humanitarian Day Concert at United Nations

Elation Lights World Humanitarian Day Concert at United Nations

NYC – Christien Methot served as lighting designer for the World Humanitarian Day Concert at the United Nations in August and used a number of Elation Professional and ADJ dynamic lighting fixtures to light the event. The concert, held August 19 at General Assembly Hall at the United Nations in New York City, starred American actor and singer Leslie Odom Jr., winner of the 2016 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Aaron Burr in the hit musical Hamilton.

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Volvo at Landvetter Airport

A PARfect Solution for Volvo at Landvetter Airport

GOTEBERG, SWEDEN – Robe PARfect S1 LED fixtures, delivering a crisp, well defined 6000K of white light – are providing a great solution at Landvetter International Airport in Goteborg, Sweden, where they are illuminating two separate Volvo car display areas – one in the Departures Hall and the other one airside in Arrivals by the baggage carousels. The fixtures were specified and installed by Mediatec, a Swedish company and specialist in exhibition and conference technical production, headquartered in Kungălv. 

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Voodoo Music + Arts Experience

Solomon Group Creates Big Looks at Voodoo Music + Arts Experience with Chauvet

NEW ORLEANS – Although the Crescent City may be more known for Mardi Gras, it also does one heck of a job on Halloween. This much was readily apparent to the 100,000-plus fans who turned out to New Orleans City Park October 27-29 to enjoy the Voodoo Music + Arts Experience, or Voodoo Fest as it is more commonly known. A must-stop venue for many of those visitors was the LePlur Stage, epicenter of the festival’s EDM centric acts, a stellar group that included The Chainsmokers, Party Favor, Die Antword, DJ Mustard, Black Tiger Sex Machine and Cakes Da Killa, to name a few.

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ESTA Plugfest Adds Round Table Discussions

USA – The ESTA Control Protocols Plugfest organizers announced today that informal round table discussions for product developers have been added to the event’s program.  Subject matter experts from the Control Protocols Working Group will share their knowledge on RDM Proxy servers, RDM Queued Messages, RDM Status Messages and sACN IGMP support. The next ESTA Control Protocols Plugfestis scheduled to take place January 20 thru January 23, 2017, at the D/FW Marriott Solana in Westlake, Texas. Everyone is welcome to attend!

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Blizzard's BLOK™ 1 IP

Blizzard Lighting Blok 1 IP

Blizzard Lighting’s compact, IP65-rated Blok 1 IP featuers a single 25W RGBAW 5-in-1 COB LED for effective color mixing, indoors and out. The built-in, rechargeable Intelion lithium-ion battery and 2.4Ghz AnyFi expand the ways in which the self-cooling, quiet fixtures are put to use.

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Gran Torre Santiago, Chile

BMFLs Illuminate Tallest Tower in Latin America

SANTIAGO, CHILE – Four Robe BMFL WashBeams were used to project bright, crisp, clear artwork, logos and slogans onto the side of the Gran Torre Santiago at the Constanera Centre in downtown Santiago, Chile, for an event launching the new Chevrolet Cruze car. At 300 meters (980 ft.) tall, the Gran Torre Santiago, designed by architect Cesar Pelli, is the highest building in Latin America. BMFLs positioned approximately 220 meters away were utilized to achieve this goal,

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Startec Singer Series

ADJ Stinger Star and Stinger GOBO

ADJ has expanded its Startec Stinger series of multi-effect lighting fixtures with two units, the Stinger Star and Stinger GOBO. Each are designed to fill a large area with dynamic movement, saturated color and unbridled energy. The new Stinger Star and Stinger GOBO each offer 3-in-1 moonflower, wash and laser effects that promise to get any party started. Each of the units is supplied pre-programmed with six exciting shows which can run in Show Mode, at a user-defined speed, or Sound Active mode, triggered by the beat of the music.

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A wall of Mozarts in play

Solaris Mozarts the Centerpiece for James Vincent McMorrow Tour

DUBLIN, – Critically acclaimed Irish singer-composer James Vincent McMorrow’s kicked off his “We Move” world tour in Dublin on Oct. 7.  Central to the set designed by Conor Jacob are Solaris Mozart RGB LED fixtures. Five towers of nine Mozarts each, arrayed in 3×3 clusters serve as individually controlled backdrops for band members and also combine for a canvas of content and special effects.   The tour includes the UK, Europe, Canada, and the US, closing Dec. 1 at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles.

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