SHENZHEN, China – The Chinese version of the American television singing competition, NBC’s “The Sing Off,” airs on Shenzhen Satellite Television and uses Martin Professional MAC III series luminaires to accompany the a cappella groups. The fixtures were also the main lighting instruments used on the US version of the show, and to keep the same look, organizers invited the original stage and lighting designers to China for guidance.
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KNOXVILLE, TN – Melissa Etheridge hit the road in early October to promote her newest album, 4th Street Feeling. LD David Hamilton worked with tour manager Steven Girmant to give the show the exposed, stripped down look that Etheridge wanted for this fall tour. Bandit Lites is supplying her gear, including GRN LED technology. “The whole rig I’m using now uses about 32 amps, as opposed to 10 years ago when you had to have 400 amp service to do 30 or 40 lights,” Hamilton said.
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JONESBORO, AR — The Convocation Center, or “Convo,” at Arkansas State University (ASU) here has been equipped with Motion Laboratories’ Soft*Limit, Load*Cell and WardeN systems as a safeguard against the risk of attempting to manually control more than two dozen 2-ton chain hoists. Atlanta Rigging Systems (ARS) installed the gear.
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LUCERNE, Switzerland – For the 1,000-capacity Vegas Dance Club, based here, LD Frank Alofs from Audiotech KST AG opted for a moving light rig centered on Robe LED fixtures including 12 ROBIN LEDBeam 100s, eight DLX Spots and four LEDWash 300s.
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CLARKSTON, MI – High Resolution Systems has introduced a new licensing approach for integrators and resellers of its UDC Software. The UDC Software Membership Program, expected to be launched by Nov. 1, provides access to all UDC Software updates and support while offering a low barrier to entry to the pro AV control market.
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NEW YORK – Control This! – a daylong event expo and seminar series that exhibits lighting control and energy management systems – is hosting the first Lighting PlugFest. The event takes place Nov. 7, 11 am-7:30 pm at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City. Lighting PlugFest at Control This! allows lighting practitioners and OEM vendors of LED lamps, fixtures, transformers and dimmers to test the interoperability between products from different manufacturers.
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SYDNEY – Mojo Barriers has opened a permanent Australian office, with the main office and warehouse based in Sydney. Newly appointed director Nicola Caroll is supported by Craig Edwards, operations and account manager. Mojo Barriers has been supplying crowd safety products since 2002, and the new setup will allow more available stock and faster service throughout the Australian market, says Cees Muurling, managing director.
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WUPPERTAL, Germany — Riedel Communications named Rik Hoerée key account manager, Cruise Ship Engineering. He will lead sales efforts in the cruise ship market for the company’s intercom, fiber and audio solutions products.
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