Mega-Lite N-E Color FX9
The Mega-Lite N-E Color FX9 is an LED strip fixture with matrix capabilities. Its nine 3-watt Tri Color LEDs offer smooth color mixing, while its DMX feature allows multiple units to daisy chain.
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The Clevelander at Marlins Park Features Chauvet Gear
MIAMI — The Clevelander, long-established as part of Miami’s South Beach nightlife scene, now has a presence in downtown Miami’s new Marlins Park as well. It offers visitors field-level views of the game, a bar, live DJ sets and a swimming pool. LD Louie Uribe lit the space with gear from Chauvet.
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M83 World Tour Has Retro-Futuristic Aura
PARIS – For French electronic band M83‘s world tour, LD Sarah Landau has turned to Martin Professional’s MAC Aura LED wash light, along with MAC 700 Profiles, Atomic 3000 strobes and Martin LC Series LED video panels. She says the Aura fits well with the retro-futuristic theme. “I love the look of its bubbly face and felt it would fit really well with the retro-futuristic look of the show. When zooming, it resembles a little alien with compound eyes.”
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Tette Club Lights Up with Elation Gear
NEW YORK – Tette Club, featuring Latin music for the city that never siestas, is offering a lavish light show courtesy of club designer Dario Oleaga, Tirso Lighting and gear from Elation Professional. The energy-efficient setup includes Platinum Beam 5R fixtures and Flex Pixel WP LED pixel tape.
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XL Events Supplies Circular LED Display for Nissan
CHICHESTER, UK – XL Events supplied a specially constructed circular LED screen for Nissan’s stand in the exhibition area of the 2012 Festival of Speed. XL Events’ display, measuring 6 meters in diameter, was made up of lightweight Pixled F-11 LED, mounted on to a circular Litebeam truss.
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Apollo Celebrates 20th Anniversary
FORT WAYNE, IN – Apollo Design Technology is celebrating their 20th anniversary as a manufacturer and distributor of custom gobos and other lighting effects. Apollo began in 1992 in the home of Joel and Keersten Nichols, where they made custom gobos. Today, Apollo employs more than 65 people and occupies a 31,000 square-foot facility here.
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Philips Selecon SPXs Shine Bright in South African Theatre
PRETORIA, South Africa – The State Theatre has invested in 77 new Philips Selecon SPX luminaires. Philips Entertainment brand partner DWR Distribution supplied the SPX luminaires to local installer Muthiyane Trading. Simon King, Head of Lighting for the Pretoria Theatre, says the fixture’s “crisp white light with no pinkish hues deliver high definition pattern projection as well as the color results our visiting companies expect. The interchangeable lenses also make them ideal for our various versatile venues.”
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SGM Appoints Rep. de Audio as Mexican Distributor
MEXICO CITY – Mexico City-based Representaciones de Audio have been appointed territorial distributors for SGM Lighting. SGM was formally introduced to the broadcast market by its new distributor during the recent Telemundo exhibition, and having been established for the past 25 years, Representaciones de Audio believe they are well placed to exploit the SGM brand potential.
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Jands Vista v2 Controls Mutemath’s US Tour
NASHVILLE – Design of Mutemath’s recent US tour production was a creative collaboration between the band themselves and Jeff Lava and Darien Koop of Nashville-based 44 Designs. To control the lighting and visuals, they chose a Jands Vista T2 console, running the next generation Vista v2 software.
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Gator Case Water-Proof Cases
Case manufacturer Gator Cases has added a new line of water-proof injection molded utility cases. Available in a range of sizes and styles with varied inserts, this new case series provides protection and security for audio/video equipment, optical lenses and various electronic components.
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Chauvet Lights Yanni’s Puerto Rican Performance
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Famous for choosing historic sites for his concerts, Yanni’s most recent concert and DVD recording took place in another majestic location, at Castillo San Felipe del Morro in Puerto Rico. The front wall of the fortress became the central visual attraction for the two-day concert and recording, acting as a background for the stage positioned in front on the grass near the ocean. “The concept was to illuminate the wall of El Morro, as the fort was the main part of the scenography,” said LD Bud Horowitz. Musique Xpress Lights supplied the CHAUVET lighting.
Read More »Sonnenfeld to Chair Panel at NATEAC 2012
NEW YORK – Industry veteran Sonny Sonnenfeld has joined the conference panel list for NATEAC 2012, set for the Hilton here July 22-23. Sonnenfeld, who joins ETC’s Mark Vassallo, Jonathan Resnick of Barbizon and Bob Lorelli of Robert Lorelli Associates, will discuss the art and science of dealing with manufacturers’ reps when outfitting a new performance space.
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