LONDON – The Big Bang: UK Young Scientists' and Engineers' Fair, an event sponsored by the nonprofit EngineeringUK, got video and visual production support from XL Events, including camera and PPU system, projection, playback and crew.
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MINSK, Belarus – The lighting rig for the new Minsk Arena, a 15,000-seat ice hockey arena also used as a concert hall, includes Robe gear specified by Robe's Belarus distributor Art Ramos. Part of a government contract, the main contractor, Belcultproject, supplied the products to the venue.
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The Martin MAC 401 Dual CT Zoom is a versatile white light source wash luminaire with fast zoom, available as a white light or color plus white light source module that fits onto either side of Martin's dual-sided MAC 401 Dual RGB Zoom fixture. The MAC 401 CT Zoom's color temperature is adjustable between warm and cold (3000 – 7000K). Its large lens face produces a broad beam look. The MAC 401's beam can go from hypermode tight to a wide wash in less than 0.5 seconds.
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Daniel E. Mayo, director of creative services for Digital Sound Systems, passed away March 13. A 1975 graduate of the University of Kansas, Mayo was a production manager for the Ozark Mountain Daredevils and Martina McBride for years. After coming off the road, his focus shifted to scenic and lighting design and managing private and corporate events.
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I. Weiss' Viawinch, which recently joined the company's Via line of motorized rigging products, is positioned as a solution in between a manual hand crank and a high-end hoist.
Read More »ARRI has released the latest software update for its Alexa camera system. The Alexa Software Update Packet (SUP) 3.0 new features and improvements include:
Read More »LOS ANGLES, CA – All Access Staging & Productions consortium of companies announces the addition of Brian Sullivan, formerly of B & R Scenery. Sullivan joins the All Access team as a consultant and engineer. Additionally, All Access has acquired the equipment previously operated by B & R Scenery, including a wide selection of electro-mechanical lifts and effects.
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The Martin MAC 401 Dual CT Zoom™ is a white light source wash luminaire with zoom. It is also available as a module that fits… Read More »Martin MAC 401 Dual CT Zoom
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I.Weiss introduces a new item in its Via-Line of motorized rigging products – the Viawinch, a midway solution between a manual hand crank and a… Read More »I. Weiss Introduces Viawinch
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MEXICO CITY – Jerry Colmenero, Strong's independent representative for Latin America, has established Teletec as Strong Entertainment Lighting's distributor for Mexico. "Teletec has continuously proven itself as a strong player in the theatrical and television studio lighting market and with their ShowCo division they have also expanded into touring production supply, for Strong this is ultimately the best choice." Says Jerry Colmenero.
Read More »LOS ANGELES – The American DJ Group has reached a settlement with Wal-Mart Stores and DBL Distributing, a division of Ingram Micro, in a trademark infringement lawsuit regarding its American Audio brand. The suit alleged that the two aforementioned companies and three other firms had wrongfully used the “American Audio” trademark in advertising, distributing and promoting audio products that were not made by or affiliated with either American DJ or American Audio.
Read More »CAMAS, WA – Sharp Laboratories of America (SLA) announced that Dr. D. Laurence Meixner has been named President and Chief Executive Officer. Situated in Camas, Washington and founded in 1995, SLA is Sharp’s U.S. research and development facility. In his new position, Dr. Meixner is responsible for all of Sharp’s U.S.-based R&D initiatives.
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