DOVER, DE– Bandit Lites continues its summer of festivals with The Firefly Music Festival, where more than 60,000 people came out to the 87 acre field known as “The Woodlands,” part of the Dover NASCAR Speedway complex. The three day event began on June 21, where acts such Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Vampire Weekend, Public Enemy, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Foster the People wowed the audience.
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NASHVILLE —PixelFlex is introducing its Light Rigid 8 (LR-8), targeted for permanent outdoor installations and touring applications. The LR-8 offers a bright, crisp picture that is rated for complete outdoor use and features a thin construction, which makes it easy to assemble, disassemble and store.
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LONDON – XL Video continues its long association with singer Robbie Williams, supplying more than 46,000 Barco FLX-24 pixels, HD camera system, d3 control, IMAG screens and crew to the “Take The Crown” stadium tour. Stefaan ‘Smasher’ Desmedt is crafting the camera mix. The stage set, which includes a back wall video screen and a huge video mapped scenic piece of Williams’ head, is designed by the late Stage Architect Mark Fisher. Artistic Director and LD is Willie Williams and the show’s producer is Lee Lodge.
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COQUITLAM, British Columbia – Parasol Systems introduces its newest innovation, The Star600, a DMX-controlled, circular ring that moves automated fixtures or other entertainment devices in a circular fashion. The Star600 can have multiple batten bars from 42 inches to 10 feet in diameter. It offers 30 amps of power for lighting fixtures and is rated for a 600-pound payload.
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KORTRIJK, Belgium – Barco LiveDots, a Barco company, saw its new V14m LED display on the main stage of this week’s Rock Werchter. Launched only a few days ago, the new transparent 14mm LED display served as a backdrop for the sets of The National, Rammstein, Nick Cave, Blur, The Editors and others.
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KENT, UK – Lighting rental specialist RML has recently made a large investment in Robe moving lights to service its busy ongoing schedule, which includes a wide selection of shows, events and high profile TV series and programs. RML’s diverse clients are involved in all aspects of the entertainment industry and are embrace the latest designs and innovations from all manufacturers. “Keeping our doors open is the key to keeping our finger on the pulse,” says RML’s Operations Manager Steve Wells.
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FRESNOY-en-THELLE, France – Robert Juliat recently named Thierry Dupont export service manager. Dupont is responsible for providing technical assistance on behalf of Robert Juliat to lighting professionals worldwide. Dupont has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment industry, in both France and the U.K.
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WISBECH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, UK – European flightcase manufacturer 5 Star Cases launches its revised range of Industrial Rack products aimed at professional lighting, sound and video applications. The Industrial Rack range is available in variants of 4U to 20U – in increments of 2U – to offer full flexibility to users and specifiers working in different sectors.
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AARHUS, Denmark — Harman Professional promoted David Ravnkilde, pictured here, to director of marketing of its Lighting Strategic Business Unit (SBU), Martin Professional. Ravnkilde, who joined Martin in 2004, reports to Lars Dige Knudsen, Martin’s VP and GM. Harman also named Steen Matthiesen as Martin’s sales director, EMEA. Matthiesen, a 14-year Martin veteran, fills the role previously held by Villads Thomsen, who was recently promoted to global sales director.
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LANDSDOWNE, PA – The Sapsis Rigging Chain Hoist Grid Stand is a problem-solving device that safely attaches a chain hoist to an existing structure. The… Read More »Sapsis Rigging Chain Hoist Grid Stand
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FREMONT, CA – Blackmagic Design announced ATEM 4.1 software update which lets customers save and restore full or partial switcher states on all ATEM Production Switchers, plus adds 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94 frame rates for the ATEM Production Studio 4K model. The new progressive frame rates allow customers to work in 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94 progressive video formats, which means ATEM Production Studio 4K now connects to an even wider range of HD devices including HDMI and professional SDI cameras, routers, media playout servers and more.
Read More »NEW YORK – A draft standard that would change how we measure the output of LED luminaires is now posted for public review at PLASA’s website. The proposed new standard, BSR E1.48 – 201x, A Recommended Luminous Efficiency Function for Stage and Studio Luminaire Photometry, specifies a luminous efficiency function V(lambda) based on recent human eye response research.
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