AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands – For Dutch rock act BLØF’s recent show at Amsterdam’s 17,000 capacity Ziggo Dome, LD Patrick Kramer used more than 200 Robe moving lights. Included in the rig: 26 of Robe’s new BMFL Spots.
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NEW YORK – WorldStage continues to expand its equipment inventory with the purchase of several new d3 Technologies media servers. The company now has d3 4×4 PRO servers and d3 4×2 PRO servers to supplement their existing d3 4U v2.5 units. Along with these recent acquisitions, WorldStage has been gearing up to support clients’ 4K needs with a Barco E2 presentation system.
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LOS ANGELES – Elation is offering a course in entertainment electrics led by Richard Cadena. Part of the company’s Elation Educational Experience (E3) program, the course will cover basic and advanced topics relating to entertainment stage lighting and video electrics, power distribution and control systems. It will be held March 24 at the Elation’s Los Angeles-area headquarters.
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GLENDALE, CA – For an after-party accompanying a recent NBC Comcast conference on the future of television titled “What’s Next,” James Schipper of Kinetic Lighting wanted something special to draw attention to the stage. Schipper got the look he was seeking with a massive diagonally slanted overhang array of high-output Nexus 4×4 LED panels from Chauvet Professional.
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CARACAS, Venezuela – Operating in the Latin American market, the Venezuelan based PROmontaje needed a solution to host large outdoor events and concerts. PROmontaje owns a large event site, just outside Caracas, which they plan to use for a range of outdoor concerts and sports events. PROmontaje is the main provider of technical resources for events in Venezuela, and dedicated to supplying the best possible technical resources for the production of sporting events, shows and corporate events.
Read More »LONDON – Continuing their long-term working relationship, XL Video supplied video solutions including LED screens and camera system for the final show of Basement Jaxx’s recent UK tour, supporting the band’s latest album, Junto. Working with Tour and Production Manager, Tommy Winstone, XL Video Project Manager, Connie Glover specified the package for the massive show at London’s O2 Arena.
Read More »LONDON – d3 Technologies have appointed their first ever reseller to look after sales and support for d3 in their region. Stockholm-based company Intersonic AB will be looking after new d3 customers in Sweden and Finland, with d3 Technologies’ head office in London continuing to support existing customers.
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Vaddio’s ClearVIEW HD-20SE, now shipping, features an advanced Image Signal Processor (ISP) and encompasses the innovation of the HD-18, the low-light capability of the HD019 and the Full HD performance of the HD-29 ClearVIEW Camera line. With these advanced features, the ClearVIEW HD-20SE camera will replace the HD-18, HD-19 and HD-20 ClearVIEW cameras.
Read More »tvOne’s flexible Voyager VG-Matrix 160 Switch is a fiber optic signal router with KVM. It can be configured as an input or output and is expandable beyond 2,000 ports. It will be displayed at tvONE’s booth (1-M45) from Feb. 10-12 during ISE at Amsterdam RAI in the Netherlands.
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NEW YORK – After seeing a shop demo by Chauvet Professional representative Frank Danko of BMG Hudson, WorldStage’s Terry Jackson and Drew DeCorleto opted to add 50 Next NXT-1 moving LED panels from Chauvet Professional to the AV company’s inventory.
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MOSCOW – Fixtures from RED Lighting are illuminating a touring exhibition featuring information and imagery of Russia’s Romanov dynasty. The fixtures include Pixel Bar 4, Pixel Bar 8, Quadro C8 and the new mini Pixel Bar 16. The fixtures have helped the touring exhibition, which is traveling to Russia’s biggest cities, keep its energy requirements to a minimum.
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PARIS – For Berges de Seine, the riverfront district between the Pont de la Concorde and Passerelle de Solférino bridges (and also near the Musée d’Orsay), Mairie de Paris (Paris City Hall) organized a special Christmas lighting installation. The area, which tends to bustle with activity day and night, was lit from mid-December until the end of January with SGM’s LB-100 LED balls. SGM’s French distributor Sonoss worked closely with LightLab and Lumière et Son to create picture-perfect effects.
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