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Milestone AV Technologies Acquires Vaddio

Milestone AV Technologies Acquires Vaddio

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN — Milestone AV Technologies acquired Minnetonka, MN-based Vaddio, a manufacturer of PTZ cameras, professional AV solutions and a full suite of Unified Communication and Collaboration products for the audiovisual, videoconference and broadcast markets. The purchase price was not disclosed. Vaddio will now join the Milestone family of brands including Chief, Da-lite, SANUS and Projecta. Milestone is majority owned by the Pritzker Group, alongside management and Duchossois Capital Management.

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Martin P3-150 and P3-050 System Controllers

Martin P3-150 and P3-050 System Controllers

Martin debuted two additions to the P3 System Controller family of LED video processors at Prolight+Sound 2016 in Frankfurt, Germany. The P3-150 System Controller is a replacement for the P3-100 and P3-200 controllers, which have led the industry for more than seven years. The P3-050 System Controller brings the power of P3 to a lower price point.

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PR Lighting XLED300 Beam Moving Head

PR Lighting XLED300 Beam Moving Head

PR Lighting’s compact, efficient XLED 300 Beam LED moving head is equipped with Osram’s Ostar Stage 60W LED (RGBW 4-in-1). It has a 4.7° beam angle to deliver unlimited movement. Other features include: Electronic dimmer 0-100% linearly adjustable; 0-25 fps electronic strobe; speed adjustable 720° pan and 270° tilt, with auto position correction; RGBW colour mixing (with macro); linearly adjustable colour temperature. This DMX-controllable fixture also includes: Wireless DMX compatibility; LED lamp overheating protection; Fixture usage time display; Sound control mode and Touch Key, Brightness and Contrast adjustable. The new XLED 300 Beam is shipping now.

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HES Hog4 console

High End Systems To Debut Hog v3.4 at Pro Light & Sound Exhibition

FRANKFURT, Germany – High End Systems will be giving the lighting community its first look at the latest Hog control software at the Prolight + Sound exhibition April 5-8 in Frankfurt, Germany. Displayed on European Master Distributor AED’s stand (Hall 4, Stand D59), Hog v3.4 software offers numerous enhancements to the Hog operating system, including many inspired through designer feedback.

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Chauvet Professional Student Lighting Showcase

Chauvet Professional Sponsors Student Lighting Showcase at Montalban Theatre

HOLLYWOOD, CA – Since 2014, the Chauvet Professional Student Lighting Showcase has had teams of two to three students from college theater programs in the LA area work under the guidance of educators to create lighting designs for different pieces of music. Their work is then critiqued by professional designers. The program is moving from Chauvet’s Burbank showroom to the Montalbán Theatre, and this year, the students will be asked to light songs from the movies using PVP X3 LED video panels, Next NXT-1 moving LED panels, Nexus 4×4 panels and other Chauvet components. The showcase is set for Saturday, April 16.

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Niall Gaffney

Niall Gaffney Named GM of NJ Division of Arena Americas

BELLEVILLE, NJ – Arena Seating noted that its managing director, Niall Gaffney, will now serve as general manager of the New Jersey division of Arena Americas, April 2016. With each of the Arena Americas divisions geographically split into four areas, Gaffney will be responsible for managing and delivering growth across the Northeast Division.

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Barco HDF-W30LP FLEX Projector

Barco HDF-W30LP FLEX Projector

Barco is expanding its line of HDF projector for large venues and events with a 3-chip DLP, 30,000-lumen model that offers WUXGA resolution. The HDF-W30LP FLEX projector uses a high-brightness laser phosphor light source that promises a low total cost of ownership, partly through an extended working life.

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