The Bright Stripe is an LED strip fixture that also works as medium for displaying graphics. The unit can be controlled via DMX modes (RGB, macros, dimmer and strobe), and has the added feature of using DMX to control 8 or 16 segments at a time, making a LED matrix possible with multiple units.
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PITTSBURGH, PA – Northern Sound & Light (NSL) has invested in a new solar power system as part of a larger green strategy for the firm. NSL's solar power system is comprised of 117 photovoltaic solar panels feeding three current inverters. The 117 panels cover nearly the entire southern facing roof of NSL's facility. The system is estimated to produce approximately 25,170 kW annual average, enough electricity that NSL will achieve energy-positive status and be able to sell electricity back to the utility.
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LAS VEGAS – When Barry Manilow moved his show from the Las Vegas Hilton to the Paris Las Vegas for a new two-year residency, the production team wanted to make a few changes to better reflect and adapt to their new home. To do so, they brought in lighting designer Chris Medvitz of Lightswitch to create an intimate yet potent lighting design. Lightswitch then enlisted the assistance of PRG and 65 Vari*Lite luminaires from Philips Vari-Lite.
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TIMONIUM, MD – Maryland had a serious case of "Bieber Fever" over Labor Day weekend as Justin Bieber and his My World 2.0 tour came to the infield of the Timonium Race Track at the state fairgrounds. To prepare for an enthusiastic audience of 12,500, the production brought in eps' heavy-duty GIGS barricades. More than 600 feet of barricade was positioned to keep legions of screaming fans safe and secure during the highlight concert of the State Fair, which also featured young acts Sean Kingston and Vita Chambers.
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WUPPERTAL, Germany – Riedel Communications recently expanded its product management and international sales teams, adding Henning Kaltheuner and Óscar Mezquita.
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EDINBURGH, Scotland – Robert Juliat's new LED profile, the Aledin, was put through its paces by a succession of technicians at the Edinburgh Fringe this year at C venues C aquila in the Roman Eagle Lodge on Johnston Terrace.
Read More »Working as an automated lighting programmer, you have a great view of many things going on all around you. From FOH, you can see the… Read More »Speak UP!
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Field Template's Metric Rules! Stencil makes use of the Pro-Grid Metric 50 system and all cutout lighting symbols are pre-spaced 50 centimeters apart and aligned onto a horizontal axis like a batten. Manufacturers include ETC, Selecon, Strand, Robert Juliat, CCT, L&E, Reich & Vogel.
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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV – Golfers and others at the Old White Course at The Greenbrier during an official stop on the PGA Tour stayed informed with an LED video display from Upstage Video, a Daktronics rental partner.
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COLUMBUS, OH – Live Technologies, LLC, an event planning and AV firm, has named Jeff German business development associate. German had been operations manager at TechArt Productions. German will be in charge of managing and increasing the company's network of sales opportunities beyond the scope of current clients.
Read More »LONDON – PLASA 2010 got underway Sunday, Sept. 12, after a surge in visitor registrations. New features to this year's show include a two-day rigging conference Sept. 13-14, but the overall focus remains, as always, on the latest new product introductions. A listing of some of the new lighting and projection products on display follows.
Read More »LAS VEGAS – Tomcat USA announced that attendees for its day-and-a-half "Safely Building the Beast" workshop, set for Oct. 20-21 in conjunction with the LDI show, are eligible to earn 12 ETCP renewal credits.
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