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Niclen Moving Lights System GmbH added Elation ACL 360i and other fixtures from Elation to its inventory recently.

Niclen Stocks Up on Elation ACL Series LED Effect Lights and Cuepix Panels

DORTMUND, Germany – Niclen Moving Lights System GmbH continues to increase its stock of Elation Professional lighting equipment with the recent purchase of Elation ACL 360i (pictured here), ACL 360 Bar and ACL 360 Matrix LED effect lights, as well as Cuepix Panel LED matrices. The ACL fixtures are part of Elation’s increasingly popular ACL Series of high-output, narrow-beam LED effects that are seeing use in a wide variety of touring and special event applications. The Cuepix Panels are LED matrix blinders featuring 25 RGBW LEDs per panel.

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Pictured here are ArKaos' Benjamin Bauwens, Controllux managing director Enrico Daaman and ArKaos managing director Agnes Wojewoda, along with members of the Controllux team

ArKaos PRO Names Controllux BeNeLux Distributor

BRUSSELS, BE– Arkaos PRO named Controllux BV as its exclusive distributor for the company’s hardware and software offerings in the BeNeLux region (Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg).  The agreement was reached in February 2016. Pictured here are ArKaos’ Benjamin Bauwens, Controllux managing director Enrico Daaman and ArKaos managing director Agnes Wojewoda, along with members of the Controllux team.

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LD Barrett Hall used 45 Next NXT-1 moving LED panels from Chauvet Professional

NYC “Cardio Party” Animated with Chauvet Professional Next NXT-1 Panels

NEW YORK –– Rachel Platten performed during a Manhattan “cardio party” recently, singing her workout-friendly “Fight Song” at an invitation-only event held to mark the launch of a 10-city coast-to-coast fitness tour sponsored by Target and SoulCycle. The 150 guests were also treated to a light show by LD Barrett Hall that featured 45 Next NXT-1 moving LED panels from Chauvet Professional. WorldStage supplied the gear.

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DataAir Wireless DMX Data Transmission System from elektraLite

DataAir Wireless DMX Data Transmission System from elektraLite

elektraLite’s new DataAir Wireless DMX Data Transmission System makes use of the ELE810 DataAir Transmitter and ELE811 DataAir Receiver to bring wireless functionality to DMX distribution in a manner that promises to be fast and easy for users. elektraLite’s DataAir transmitter and receiver are each no larger than a ballpoint pen and simply plug-and-play ready.

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The car had 1500 individual LED’s from Sedna’s flexible LED strip range.

Sedna Lighting Works with Cardiff University Students on LED-Lit Race Car Project

CARDIFF, Wales, U.K. – LED lighting company Sedna once again teamed up with Cardiff University to support the school’s engineering students as they worked on an LED-lit CR12 series race car outfitted with Sedna’s flexible LED strips. The project, which also involved students from Cardiff Metropolitan University, focused on the LED-lit vehicle’s ability to light up in the dark for a night race around a test track at Llandow last December.

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Solid Rock Event Technical provided 24 of Robe's BMFL Spots.

At FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, Daimler Trucks & Buses Event Lit with Robe BMFLs

JOHANNESBURG – Working on behalf of Blue Platinum Events, Solid Rock Event Technical provided lighting, sound and large format video for a massive son et lumière at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg for a corporate event hosted by Daimler Truck & Buses, a division of Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA). Key sales teams, dealers and clients of the company gathered in two locations for the event, themed as “the greatest show on earth.”  Within the 95,000 capacity stadium, the gear list included 24 Robe BMFL Spot moving lights.

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The Leona Lewis tour visited 13 cities across England, Wales and Scotland

LD Jamie Thompson Uses Avolites Consoles for Leona Lewis U.K. Tour

PLYMOUTH, U.K. – British singer and X Factor winner Leona Lewis toured the U.K. in February and March with lighting designed by Jamie Thompson and controlled by Avolites Sapphire Touch and Tiger Touch II consoles. Thompson’s brief for the tour, which visited 13 cities across England, Wales and Scotland, was to create an intimate show pushing the focus on to Leona and her band as they performed new material and her internationally bestselling back catalog.

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Desay E Series Indoor HD LED Panels

Desay E Series Indoor HD LED Panels

Desay’s E Series indoor HD full color LED video screen panels, made in China, feature die-cast aluminum housing for light weight and durability. The LED modules allow for front maintenance, with high resolution pixel pitches including 1.25mm, 1.5mm, 1.875mm, 2.5mm, 3mm, 3.75mm and 4mm options. A smart fast lock design promises easy assembly, and the panels can be used in flown or stacked configurations on stage.

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Flex 4.15.1 from Flex Rental Solutions released in mid-March, 2016

Flex 4.15.1 from Flex Rental Solutions

Flex Rental Solutions’ Flex version 4.15.1, released in mid-March, is the third major and fourth total software release by the company since the start of 2016. This newest release includes several new features, performance improvements, and bug fixes. Release 4.15.1 includes tax on costs, thresholds for inventory items, and multiple automation profile support for quotes. The company is actively developing and quality assurance testing Flex version 4.16.0, scheduled for release in April.

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Allan Fernandez (Vari Internacional), Medio Angular’s Juan Pablo (Paul) Guzman and Alberto Garcia (Vari Internacional).

Medio Angular Mexico Invests in Robe

MEXICO CITY – Medio Angular recently added to its inventory with the purchase of Robe Pointes and LEDWash 300s, sourced via Robe distributor Vari Internacional. Pictured here, from left, are Allan Fernandez (Vari Internacional), Medio Angular’s Juan Pablo (Paul) Guzman and Alberto Garcia (Vari Internacional).

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Rushworks PTX Universal PanTilt Head

Rushworks PTX Universal PanTilt Head

Rushworks’ PTX Universal PanTilt Head, to be featured at NAB 2016, adds to the number of integrated robotic lighting and video control options. PTX is designed to work with the Blackmagic Design Micro Studio Camera 4K and other standalone cameras and camcorders from Sony, Canon, Panasonic and JVC that support LANC control. In addition to pan and tilt, if the cameras support the commands, the fixture can provide control of zoom, focus, iris and record start/stop.

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AV Stumpfl Wings Engine Raw

AV Stumpfl Preps for Prolight + Sound

FRANKFURT, Germany – AV Stumpfl will be bring their live event, production and rental and staging innovations from their native Ausria to Prolight+Sound 2016. Featured products will include an 8K by 4K version of Wings Engine Raw, which will be demoed right on the AV Stumpfl stand. AV Stumpfl will also use their prolight+sound trade show presence to launch the brand new Wings Vioso 3D mapping module with a reinvented workflow for video projection mapping and design.

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