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DoPchoice Offers Bigger Octagonal Snapbag Softboxes

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MUNICH – DoPchoice, known for innovative light directing tools, adds the new Octa 7 to its lineup of octagonal Snapbag® Rabbit-Ears softboxes. With a 7-foot (205cm) diameter, this larger octagonal-shaped softbox joins the smaller Octa 3 and Octa 5 to fit most LED soft lights. Each delivers smooth and even illumination across the front with or without a baffle. The larger the Octa, the softer and smoother the light output around the subject.

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Newly Launched “MK” Cinema Lens Series From Fujifilm Making Nab 2017 Debut

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WAYNE, N.J.,– The newly launched “MK” Series of cinema lenses from the Optical Devices Division of FUJIFILM will make their NAB debut next month in Las Vegas. With the first in its series introduced in February of this year, “MK” lenses are currently designed for E-mount cameras and boast advanced optical performance, ultra-compact and lightweight design, as well as superb cost performance. FUJIFILM will exhibit in booth #C7225 during the show to be held from April 22-27 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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Infinity Chimp 300 Lighting Controller powered by W-DMX™

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FRANKFURT – Highlite’s Infinity Chimp 300 desk is being showcased at Prolight + Sound 2017 – it includes an output capable of transmitting DMX wirelessly with W-DMX™. This is the world’s first professional console with built-in wireless transmitter from W-DMX™. The Infinity Chimp 300 desk is a product making a statement in entertainment lighting – the desk houses a 22’’ full HD touchscreen, 4 encoders and 10 faders with multiple pages.

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Lee Baldock Leaves the Fourth Estate to Join The Fifth Estate

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UK – The Fifth Estate Ltd is thrilled to announce the growth of the company, with the arrival of well-known entertainment technology editor and journalist, Lee Baldock, who joins the group of experienced marketing content producers and strategists. Baldock, who left Light & Sound International (LSi) magazine this spring, joins The Fifth Estate as senior account director.

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Lightpower Named Distributor of Martin Professional Products in Germany and Austria

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WENDLINGEN, Germany – Harman Professional Solutions announced that Lightpower will distribute Martin’s stage lighting products in Germany and Austria. Harman’s own team will concentrate on business development of audio, video and other lighting products in Germany and Austria.

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RDMchip from LumenRadio – TiMo’s baby Brother Released

LumenRadio, world leaders in reliable wireless DMX, announces the availability of the RDMchip – the world’s smallest wireless RDM receiver. TiMo just got a baby brother – the RDMchip. RDMchip has all the features of a TiMo RX crammed into a package of just 6×6 mm. Add a few ancillary components and you have a highly integrated wireless receiver that can talk both DMX and RDM. The RDMchip is a result from close cooperation with some of LumenRadio’s key customers that selected LumenRadio as their preferred technology provider for wireless technology.

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Roland Founder Ikutaro Kakehashi, 1930 - 2017

In Memoriam: Roland Founder Ikutaro Kakehashi, 1930-2017

OSAKA, Japan — Roland founder Ikutaro Kakehashi passed away on April 1, 2017 at the age of 87. Born February 7, 1930 in Osaka, Japan, he founded the Kakehashi Radio electrical appliance store, where he also repaired electronic organs and experimented on prototypes for new models. A few years later, he turned his focus entirely to developing musical instruments and founded Ace Electronic Industries to create products under the Ace Tone brand. Ace also became the Japanese distributor of Hammond organs.

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Ayrton Celebrates 15th Anniversary with new products at Prolight+Sound, Frankfurt 2017

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FRANKFURT – Ayrton celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2017 and will mark the occasion with the addition of new members to the Ayrton team. To complement the excellent team led by Founder and CTO Yvan Peard, Christopher Agius Ferrante has taken on the role of CEO, Michael Althaus is the new Global Sales Director, Simon Gasch joins Ayrton as a Regional Sales Manager and Chunyan Hou is the new Legal and Administration Manager. Ayrton will be at Hall 3.0 Stand G81.

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Robe Deutschland is Launched

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MUNICH – Robe lighting announces a new wholly-owned subsidiary – Robe Deutschland GmbH – which will be based in Munich and have a regional sales force covering the entire country. The new company hits the ground running in this key European market with an exceptionally strong, experienced and well connected ‘dream-team’ on-board.

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