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  ELC Honored with Rock Our World Award for its Green-GO Intercom System
ELC Lighting was honored to receive the Rock our World 2012 award presented by PLASA at their awards reception on the eve of LDI in Las Vegas, Nevada, for their innovative intercom system.
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Group One Ltd Launches DiGiCo SD5 Trade Up Program
With the launch of the new SD5 console earlier this year, Digico's US distributor, Group One Limited, initiated a limited-time trade up program within the United States to get the new system into as many hands and inventories ...
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MicW Audio USA and Full Scale AV Sign Exclusive Distribution Agreement
MicW Audio USA Inc., a division of BSWA Technology Ltd., has signed an agreement with Full Scale AV that sees the Nashville, Tennessee-based company take on exclusive distribution of the manufacturer's professional microphone ...
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Entec Invests in New d&b V Series Line Array
West London-based rental company Entec Sound & Light's audio division has invested in the latest d&b V-Series line array system, adding to their already substantial hire stock of the German brand. ...
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Blizzard Lighting Introduces the New Torrent F3
Blizzard Lighting announces the latest addition to the Torrent series of LED powered high-brightness moving heads: The Torrent F3. Equipped with a 50W US-made Luminus CST-90 LED light source, Blizzard designed the fixture based on ...
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GAMProducts Announces the New GAM Cookie CuColoris Gel Panel
"No more struggling with the big wooden 'cookies' to achieve the desired projection on the set for film and TV," says Laurel Polson, VP of sales at GAMProducts, Inc. The durable GAM Cookie is a printed panel on three-mil ...
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L-Acoustics 5XT Awarded at LDI2012
L-Acoustics announces that its new 5XT ultra-compact coaxial enclosure just took home LDI 2012's sole Debuting Product Award in the category of Sound. Presented to the manufacturer on Saturday, October 20 at the LDI2012 Awards ...
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Christie Awes Exhibitors in Beijing with World's First 72,000 Lumen Laser Projection Demonstration
Christie, a manufacturer of cinema projection, fascinated leading exhibitors from Asia Pacific with a demonstration of its prototype laser projector in Beijing last week. Short movie clips of 3D content projected on a 20m wide (65.5' ...
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Ground Control: An Opera in Space Looks to Lectrosonics for Wireless Infrastructure
The International Space Orchestra is the world's first orchestra of space scientists. Blending space exploration with musical performance; the International Space Orchestra's members are individuals drawn from NASA Ames Research Center, ...
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Allen & Heath Plays Role in East-West Relations
News conferences and foreign policy panel discussions at the Korea Economic Institute (KEI) in Washington, D.C. are now running seamlessly since an Allen & Heath iDR32 mix engine with iLive Editor were installed. KEI's mission is to ...
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A Range of Midas Consoles are Flying High with Noel Gallagher
Front-of-house and Mmonitors engineers, Antony King and Nahuel Gutierrez, have used Midas consoles of varying shapes and sizes during the year-long world tour with Noel Gallagher and his High Flying Birds. The pair kicked off ...
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Adlib Supplies Radiohead European Tour
Liverpool-based, technical solution specialist Adlib's audio division is supplying an L-Acoustics K1 sound system and delays for the UK and European leg of Radiohead's current world tour.
They are also supplying two ...
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ETC Presents Check to Behind the Scenes at LDI2012
At the LDI trade show on Saturday, October 20, ETC CEO Fred Foster presented a check for $23,423.67 to Behind the Scenes, which reflected ongoing proceeds from sales of their iRFR (Radio Focus Remote for iPhone and iPod Touch) ...
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Chauvet -- An Imposing Presence at LDI
Chauvet, a manufacturer of professional lighting, showed a diverse line of products from its four sub-brands including Chauvet Professional at LDI2012. Three energizing booths carried the creative touch of an amazing team: lighting ...
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New Interlocking FlexAray LED Fixtures Featured at PLASA Focus: Stamford
0energyLIGHTING will feature the FlexAray LED fixture family, stage and studio LED luminaires that are available in RGBAW, variable white, as well as static white 3,200K, 4,400K, and 5,600K.
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Robe Enjoys Excellent LDI2012
Robe lighting went to the LDI2012 exhibition in Las Vegas with a completely new booth design and six new products showing for the first time in the US.
All the new Robin Series products -- the award-winning DLF Wash, DLX Spot, DLS ...
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Harman's Soundcraft "Mixing with Professionals" Series Rolls On with Sessions in Minnesota
Harman's Soundcraft is continuing its popular "Mixing with Professionals" (MwP) series with two sessions in Bloomington, Minnesota on Wednesday, November 7. The sessions will provide attendees the opportunity to learn about ...
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Audio-Technica Mics Chosen for All Four 2012 Presidential Debates
Audio-Technica, a manufacturer of transducer technology currently celebrating "50 Years of Passionate Listening," provided a wide selection of microphones to capture every word from the candidates, moderators, and selected crowd ...
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Atlas A-Line Acoustics Now Shipping ELI and ELIJAH Line Array Speaker Systems
Atlas A-Line Acoustics announces both the ELI and ELIJAH line array speaker systems, originally debuted at the InfoComm 2012 show, are now shipping. A manufacturer of commercial audio solutions, Atlas Sound is releasing their first ...
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Harman Professional Institutes Direct Distribution in India
Underscoring its determination to support growth in the India market and serve its professional audio and systems integration communities more comprehensively, Harman Professional today announced the immediate implementation of a ...
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Zeehi's CueCast Technology Allows User File Conversion between Three DiGiCo Models, Yamaha PM5D, and Avid
Danny Abelson, co-founder of software startup Zeehi, announces that the CueCast digital mixing console user file conversion service will support the Digico SD7 platform beginning mid-November 2012. This raises the number of ...
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Berkeley's Crowden Music Center Extends Community Outreach with Meyer Sound Constellation
By installing a Meyer Sound Constellation acoustic system in its principal performance and rehearsal space, the Crowden Music Center in Berkeley, California has greatly extended outreach opportunities to music ensembles throughout ...
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TechnoArc is MVP in Made In America Freedom Tent
Budweiser's Made In America Festival was held on Philadelphia's Benjamin Franklin Parkway over Labor Day weekend, where nearly 50,000 attendees turned up each day to hear host Jay-Z, Pearl Jam, and other legends perform on three ...
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Zak Dewey Appointed Engineering Manager at Symetrix
Symetrix announces the promotion of Zak Dewey from project coordinator and test engineer to engineering manager. In his new position, Dewey will report to Symetrix CEO Paul Roberts. He will coordinate company efforts ...
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RTS Unified Communications and Kramer Electronics Unite to Support the Armed Services YMCA
On October 4, 2012, RTS Unified Communications hosted its second annual charity event at the Astra Restaurant in New York City. This year's event supported the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA), and Kramer Electronics was proud to be one ...
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PLASA Focus: Stamford Update on Products and Presentations
It's only a matter of weeks until PLASA Focus: Stamford 2012 shines a spotlight on the very latest entertainment technology products making their way to the tri-state area. Now the third regional PLASA event to be held in North ...
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Elation Professional Showcases Power and Design Options at PLASA Focus: Stamford
Lighting professionals are seeking fixtures that deliver greater brightness and more creative tools, while at the same time are smaller in size and energy consumption. Elation Professional is delivering this seemingly contradictory ...
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iWeiss to Show New Products at PLASA Focus: Stamford
Exhibiting at PLASA Focus: Stamford, iWeiss Theatrical Solutions will be showcasing their automation products in booth 109 at the November 12-13 event, to be held at the Stamford Marriott in Stamford, Connecticut. ...
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Look Solutions Releases Tiny S, the Smallest Fog Generator
The Tiny S from Look Solutions, the latest version of the Tiny series fog generators, is the smallest fog generator in the world, according to the company. The machine measures in at just 4" long by 2" wide by 1.4" high. With these ...
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Gerriets Publishes New Product Catalog and Price Lists
Gerriets International announced publication of the Gerriets Source Book 2 as well as new price lists for Collection and Screens, the company's extensive lines of textile/dance floor/drapery accessories and projection surfaces/frame ...
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Connecting to the Future: New X-Port Extension Modules from projectiondesign
Enabling future upgrades and custom configuration of projection and visual display systems while at the same time optimizing current investments in projection, projectiondesign's new X-Port modular based front and back-end connectivity ...
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QSC Announces the Promotions of Jatan Shah and Barry Ferrell
QSC Audio Products, LLC announces two new promotions on its executive team, the promotion of Jatan Shah to executive vice president, chief operating officer and the promotion of Barry Ferrell to vice president, cinema.< ...
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Vari-Lite and Clearwing Productions Provide a Delicate Balance of Light
For over 30 years, Macy's Glamorama has raised over $41 million to help fight childhood illness, cancer, and HIV/AIDS. A spectacular combination between a fashion show and party, the 2012 Glamorama held events in Minneapolis, Minnesota; ...
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New SoundGarden Hall Venue Takes Off With MA onPC command wing
Philadelphia's former Egypt Nightclub has been reincarnated as SoundGarden Hall, the newest addition to the city's concert and live music scene, with help from Ian Hoffer using an MA onPC command wing. SoundGarden opened this fall ...
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Rose Brand's White Voile Takes the Stage in Chicago's Goodman Theatre
Rose Brand fabricated the custom-made, white, voile curtain for the set of Sweet Bird of Youth, a Tennessee William's classic now playing at The Goodman Theatre in Chicago. The play features Academy Award winner Diane Lane ...
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Mojo Barriers Opens Australian Office
Mojo Barriers Australia officially opened doors on October 2, and the operation is already in full swing for the start of the Australian event season. The main office and storage premises are based in Sydney and will house over 1 ...
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Bulbrite Introduces the Largest Collection of Vintage Bulbs on the Market
Bulbrite, a manufacturer and supplier of innovative, energy efficient light source solutions and an educational resource for lamping technology, has expanded their nostalgic collection with a variety of new and exclusive designs ...
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Theatre in Review: A Summer Day (Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre/Cherry Lane Theatre)
A couple of minutes into A Summer Day, Karen Allen looks at us and, employing the blank-verse form that the author, Jon Fosse, seems to prefer, says: "And this is where we lived/He and I/We lived here together." ...
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Theatre in Review: Wild With Happy (The Public Theater)
Wild With Happy is a comedy about a man's attempts at disposing of his late mother's ashes, and the oddest thing about Colman Domingo's play is how strenuously it tries to live up to that outrageous premise. The ...
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Blizzard Fab5: Five-In-One LED Technology
Blizzard Lighting is about to start a FAB invasion. Coming in November, an all new series of LED lighting fixtures will be fitted with state-of-the-art, high power, 15W, five-in-one RGBAW LED's. This is the new Fab5 Series from ...
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Electrosonic Expands Online Projector Lamp Sales to Europe
Electrosonic's projector lamp website www.ElectrosonicLamps.com, which was launched last year as an efficient, hassle-free way to buy projector lamps, can now service customers in the UK and throughout Europe. In addition to US ...
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Clay Paky's President Presents Light Relief Charity with Substantial Donation
Clay Paky's president and CEO Pasquale Quadri presented the lighting industry charity Light Relief with a substantial donation at this year's Knight of Illumination (KOI) awards in London. ...
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UDC Software Integrator Membership Program Launched by High Resolution Systems
High Resolution Systems has introduced a new licensing approach for integrators and resellers of its UDC Software, a product designed to allow people of all technical skillsets to quickly and easily build complex pro AV control ...
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Nemetschek Vectorworks Releases Localized Versions of Vectorworks 2013 in Europe
Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc., a provider of intuitive, powerful, and practical CAD and building information modeling (BIM) software solutions, announces several of its European distributors are releasing localized versions of the ...
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TEDxBroadway: What Is the Best That Broadway Can Be?
The second-annual TEDxBroadway, a one-day event about the highest aspirations of Broadway as a location and destination, will kick off on January 28th, 2013 at New World Stages in New York City, New York. ...
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PSNI Announces Newest Affiliate, Genesis Integration
Professional Systems Network International (PSNI) announces that Genesis Integration, a Canada-based audiovisual design and integration firm, has been approved for affiliation by consent of the PSNI stockholders. Founded in ...
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The Hettema Group Announces Lisa Gayle Welch as Director of Marketing and Business Development
The Hettema Group announces Lisa Gayle Welch has joined the creative design team as director of marketing and business development. With an award-winning staff of veteran designers, architects, and creative artists, The ...
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Hall Research Introduces HDMI Audio Extractor with EDID Management
Hall Research has released the Model EMX-HD-AUD Audio Extractor for HDMI with EDID management, cable equalization, audio and video status indication, and USB port for connection to a PC. This versatile device can be used to extract ...
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Calibre UK Celebrates 25-years in Business at ISE 2013
Calibre UK will launch 2013 as it celebrates 25 years in business at Integrated Systems Europe. The Yorkshire, UK-based manufacturer of video image-processors has grown, with a wider product range than ever, available in more ...
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Indianapolis' Traders Point Christian Church Upgrades to a DiGiCo Audio System
Traders Point Christian Church in Indianapolis, Indiana has a rich history dating back to humble beginnings with a handful of worshipers in 1834. The congregation now totals close to 4,000 members. With an eye (and ear) to updating its ...
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Robe Lights Metalfest in Czech Republic
Robe Robin MMX Spots, LED Wash 600s, and 600E Beam moving lights made their presence felt at the 2012 Brutal Assault Festival (BA) -- a popular Czech Metalfest -- staged in an old army fortress in Jaromer, Czech Republic. ...
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PLASA Focus: Leeds Launched for 2013
PLASA Focus: Leeds 2013 launches today with free registration and a brand new website. The only event for entertainment technology in the north of England, PLASA Focus takes place on Tuesday, April 30, and Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at ...
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Yamaha CL Series on Display at TC Furlong Digital Console Showcase
On Tuesday, November 27, TC Furlong will host a Digital Console Showcase at the Moody Church, 1635 N. LaSalle Drive, in Chicago, Illinois, from 3:00 - 8:00pm CST in Rooms 107/108. The Showcase will include the new Yamaha CL digital ...
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Scott Vontobel Joins Creative Stage Lighting
Creative Stage Lighting has announced Scott Vontobel has taken a position with the company as business development manager.
Vontebel has a strong lighting and entertainment industry background. He was previously with Lex ...
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Gepco International Introduced Expanded DMX Lighting Solutions at LDI2012
Gepco International, a supplier of professional audio and video interconnect products, launched an expanded line of DMX lighting solutions at LDI, October 19-21, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Addressing industry demands and ...
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Kramer Welcomes AV Veteran Darrin Kimsey as Central Regional Sales Support Engineer
Kramer Electronics announces Darrin Kimsey has joined the technical support department as a sales support engineer for the central region.
Kimsey comes to Kramer Electronics USA with an extensive background in AV and ...
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Riedel Expands its Cruise Ship Sales Force
Following the growing demands and success in the according markets, Riedel Communications, a digital audio matrix systems and fiber-based real-time video networks supplier, announced that Rik Hoerée has joined the Riedel team ...
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Clay Paky Sharpys Hit the Road with Dave Matthews Band
After taking last summer off, the Dave Matthews Band is back on the road with a North American tour previewing their upcoming album, Away From The World. The tour features 16 Clay Paky Sharpy fixtures specified by the band's ...
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Harman's Soundcraft Si Compact 32 Console Provides Solution for East Syracuse-Minoa High School
Like many high schools across the country, the audio console for East Syracuse-Minoa High School's auditorium in East Syracuse, New York needed to be replaced. Like most high schools these days, the available budget was limited. Sound ...
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PA Plus and Harman's JBL VerTec Line Arrays Bring Out the Best at the Canadian Country Music Awards
North York, Canada-based PA Plus recently provided Harman's JBL VerTec line arrays for the Canadian Country Music Awards. Held at the Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, highlights for this year's Awards included ...
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Iconyx Tames the Modern Art of Denver's Clyfford Still Museum
One of the giants in post-WWII American painting, Clyfford Still dropped out of the commercial art world in 1951. When he died in 1980, he willed his entire collection to an American city willing to create a permanent home for it. ...
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WorxAudio Technologies Loudspeakers Deployed at First Baptist Church of Lenoir
Recognizing that audio and video capabilities are well-entrenched in contemporary worship services, First Baptist Church of Lenoir, North Carolina, decided the time had come to upgrade their sanctuary's A/V facilities. While services are ...
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M3 (Music Mix Mobile) Partners with Waves Audio for Barbra Streisand's Return to Brooklyn
Barbra Streisand has come home to Brooklyn, New York -- the legendary diva is the second artist to headline at the newly opened Barclay's Arena in the borough's Prospect Heights neighborhood, barely a mile from where she grew up, in the ...
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PLASA Announces Winners of 2012 Members' Choice Product Awards
PLASA announced the winners of the 2012 Members' Choice Awards presented on Saturday, October 20 at the LDI and PLASA Awards Ceremony. The awards recognized newly released outstanding entertainment technology products. Voting on ...
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ETC, Clay Paky, coolux, and Others Recognized at LDI Awards
The LDI Awards were handed out on Saturday night at the LDI show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Many companies were recognized for their presentation skills at the event. ETC won best large booth and d3 Technologies won best small ...
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Raymond Kent Receives InfoComm 2012 Sustainable AV Technology Award
Raymond A. Kent has received the 2012 Sustainable Technology Award from InfoComm International. Kent is managing principal of Sustainable Technologies Group, LLC and serves as director of innovation technology design ...
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MAC Aura 2012 Wins Parnelli Indispensable Technology Award
Martin Professional's MAC Aura wash light won an Indispensable Technology accolade at the 12th annual Parnelli Awards held October 20 at the Mirage in Las Vegas.
Recognized as a superior color mixing fixture, the company says, ...
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LDR appoints Hot Machine Its Brazilian Agent
LDR, the professional Italian lighting manufacturer, announces that the company Hot Machine has been appointed agent for its theatrical and architectural lighting products in Brazil.
LDR's Fabiano Besio told L&SI
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Global Truss America Introduces New Program Offering Professional Products Under Dura Truss Brand
Global Truss America, which has been selling truss in the US under the Global Truss name since 2003, has introduced a new branding program. Under this program, the company will be actively marketing trussing products under two ...
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Gepco Debuts Touring Line of RunONE at LDI
Gepco International, a brand of professional audio and video interconnect products, announces the expansion of its line of Gepco Brand RunONE Powered Cables to include a version specifically for touring and production use. ...
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Q-Sys Offers Acoustic Echo Cancellation as a Standard Feature
QSC Audio Products announces that Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC) is now available as a standard component of their acclaimed Q-Sys integrated system platform.
The QSC AEC process is easily deployed in Q-Sys Designer software ...
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Audinate Updates Dante Controller
Audinate, inventors of the digital media networking solution Dante, announce that Dante Controller v3.2.9.2 has been released for both Windows and Mac. This update now supports Yamaha HA Remote mode toggling for supported devices ...
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High End Systems Launches Hog4 Family at LDI 2012
High End Systems announced the Hog4 family at the LDI 2012 trade show this past weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada. The new range of control products includes four platforms, all running a brand new Hog4 operating system (Hog4 OS). A ...
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Le Maitre Unveils New Haze and Flame Machines at LDI 2012
Le Maitre unveiled two new machines at LDI 2012 this weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada, the HazeMaster hazer and the Salamander canister flame effect. The company says HazeMaster is their most advanced and powerful hazer yet and includes ...
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Train's California 37 2012 Tour Lays Tracks Across the US With Dual DiGiCo SD10s
The band Train pulled out all the stops this summer with their California 37 tour, rolling through material both old and new, including songs from their latest studio album, California 37. Because of the tour's beefed-up band ...
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PLASA Focus Dates Announced for 2013
PLASA Events is pleased to announce the line-up for the next three editions of its North American regional trade show series. Following PLASA Focus: Stamford 2012, to be held on November 12-13, 2012 at the Stamford Marriott in ...
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Christie Creates Live Event Experience at LDI 2012
Christie is lighting up the LDI 2012 trade show from Oct. 19-21 in Las Vegas, Nevada with its Nitro Solutions family of digital luminaires.
Taking the figurative center stage is the Christie Nitro Solutions -- the Christie YK50, ...
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coolux Hosts Interactive Applications at LDI 2012
coolux will present their new Pandoras Box Version 5.3 and their new Widget Designer 4.0 at this year's LDI show in Las Vegas, Nevada with a special focus on interactive applications.
The new Widget Designer 4.0 features a built ...
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Creative Stage Lighting Exhibiting at LDI 2012
Creative Stage Lighting has booked a 50' by 20' booth to show products from exclusive partners and more at LDI2012 (booth # 1129). The LDI 2012 show floor opens October 19th and runs until October 21 in Las Vegas, Nevada. ...
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Christophe Anet Joins WSDG's European Office
Dirk Noy, partner and general manager of Walters-Storyk Design Group-Europe, has welcomed Christophe Anet to the international architectural/acoustical design firm as an Acoustician/Project Engineer. A multilingual, ...
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PLASA Announces Winners of Rock Our World and Stewart Awards
The Rock Our World Award and the 2012 Frank Stewart Volunteer of the Year Award were presented at the PLASA Cocktails and Awards Reception on Thursday October 18, the evening before the LDI show. ...
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Audio-Technica Mics Capture Sound for Town Hall Event in Presidential Debate Series
Audio-Technica Mics Capture Sound for Town Hall Event in Presidential Debate Series Audio-Technica supplied microphones used on both candidates, the moderator, and audience participants at the third debate in the 2012 presidential ...
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Apogee Electronics Announces New Symphony I/O Configurations and Pricing
Apogee Electronics Announces New Symphony I/O Configurations and Pricing Apogee Electronics announces that Symphony I/O, the company's flagship audio interface, is now available in select configurations and new prices. ...
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Robe Launches ROBIN DLS Profile and DLF Wash
Robe has launched two new units specifically aimed at the television and theatre markets, the ROBIN DLS Profile and the ROBIN DLF Wash. These products are said to be the result of extensive research and development aimed at ...
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Harman's Soundcraft Vi Consoles Get 96 Channels to Mix for Vi4 and Virtual Vi for Vi1
The new V4.7 release of software for Harman's Soundcraft Vi Series range of digital consoles brings a major input capacity increase for the Vi4 model as well as new Virtual Vi software for the Vi1 and a number of feature upgrades ...
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Advanced Integrates AV Solutions into GE'S New Grid IQ Global Innovation Center
General Electric recently opened its new $40 million, 200,000 sq. ft. Grid IQ Global Innovation Center, dedicated to promoting its next-generation energy management grid. To help bring the center to life, Advanced, an AV integrator, ...
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Theatre in Review: Modern Terrorism, or They Who Want to Kill Us and How We Learn to Love Them
The main characters of Jon Kern's new play at the Second Stage Theatre are Rahmin, Qala, and Yalda, all young Muslims; eager for revenge against America, they are planning a disaster of massive proportions. When the lights come up, ...
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Tyler Wise Appointed By Group One Ltd. As National Sales Manager - Lighting Division
Group One Ltd., a diversified domestic importer and distributor of professional audio and lighting equipment, announces the appointment of Tyler Wise as national sales manager for its lighting division. Wise will be ...
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Clear-Com's Larry Estrin to Participate in Wireless Panel Discussion at AES 2012
Clear-Com announces that its strategic technology specialist Larry Estrin will be a panelist for the AES 2012 live sound seminar entitled, "LS6 - Wireless Frequency Wrangling at Large Events" taking place on from 4pm ...
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Jerry Kraft Joins JTH Lighting Alliance
JTH Lighting Alliance of Apple Valley, Minnesota is announces the addition of Jerry Kraft as the newest member of their controls group. Jerry's role will be as rigging and projects specialist, and he will be responsible for ...
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Outline and Production Resource Group Announce Partnership
Outline S.r.l. and US subsidiary, Outline North America have entered into an agreement with Production Resource Group (PRG), one of the largest production services companies in North America. ...
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A.C. Lighting Appointed North American Distributor for Prolyte Group
Prolyte Group announces that A.C Lighting has joined its partner network to become distributor for North America.
The partnership will be officially announced at the LDI show in Las Vegas on October 19. ...
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Flare Audio Announces Manufacturing Focus
Flare Audio Limited has announced it is to concentrate solely on developing and manufacturing its own brand of audio products.
The company's specialist range of products, including the Triwave and Quadhorn ranges, use knowledge of ...
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A.C. Lighting Inc. Showcases at LDI 2012
A.C. Lighting Inc. will be showcasing their latest technology from a selection of the brands it distributes in North America, including new products from Chroma-Q, Jands, ArKaos and LedGo, at the 2012 LDI show in Las Vegas, Nevada (b ...
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New Clarity LX Consoles at LDI 2012
LSC Lighting Systems' booth (#939) at LDI this year will see the production launch of the Clarity LX600 lighting and media control consoles. This will be the first US showing of the production-ready LX600 model. ...
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Danley Sound Labs Unveils New Website
Danley Sound Labs, manufacturer of loudspeakers and subwoofers, has revamped its website, danleysoundlabs.com.
Apart from a refreshing aesthetic and a transparent "feel," the new website places information at the fingertips of ...
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Robe Announces Actor 3, Actor 6, and Actor 12
Robe's Actor range of wash luminaires bring the flexibility of the award-winning LEDWash series to fixed position applications.
The 300, 600, and 1200 models deliver a small, easy-to-control static head that can be manually ...
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Shure Announces New Rechargeable Battery Accessories
The SBC210 Portable Charger and SBC-DC Bodypack Power Insert couples the reliability Shure products are known for with improved efficiency, the company says. The new solutions offer customers intelligent power management for ...
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Clay Paky Tours with Jennifer Lopez in Minsk
Jennifer Lopez's dynamic Dance Again world tour came alive in Minsk, Belarus with the help of a rig of Clay Paky luminaires.
Lighting designer Sean Burke's vision was for a fast-paced lighting show to match Lopez's dance ...
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Presentation Rentals Supplies Led Zeppelin Celebration Day Launch
South London based technical production specialist Presentational Rentals (PR) supplied all technical elements for the recent London launch of Led Zeppelin's Celebration Day movie -- featuring their one-off 2007 reunion ...
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Martin 1000W MAC Viper Profile Hits the Road with Coldplay
The stakes are always high when a band of Coldplay's stature hits the road. Creating something visually new and exciting is a constant challenge, but it is one that production designer Paul Normandale is more than equal to. With the ...
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Dual Yamaha DM2000s Used at Hofstra Presidential Debate
Hofstra University on Long Island, New York was the site chosen for the second of three Presidential debates between President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. Held on Tuesday, October 16, Hofstra previously ...
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Squarepusher gets creative with digiFLEX LED helmet
Screen specialist displayLED has helped electronic musician Squarepusher stretch artistic boundaries on his current world tour with the use of possibly the smallest ever LED screen in a live performance. The artist uses just a ...
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Martin VC-Grid LED Video Module Now Shipping
Martin Professional's new LED video module, the VC-Grid 25, is now shipping from the company's Danish factory to Martin partners and end users worldwide.
The VC-Grid 25 is a true LED video panel in a compact and lightweight form ( ...
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Chauvet Restructures US Sales Team, Hires Two New National Sales Managers
Chauvet announced the restructuring of its US sales team with the hiring of DeAnna Padgett national sales manager for Chauvet Professional and ILUMINARC. Padgett brings more than 20 years of experience in business management, ...
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Christie Introduces G Series, Improved E Series 1-Chip DLP Projectors
Christie introduced its new G Series and four new E Series 1-chip DLP projectors today, and the E Series will be on display at LDI on October 19-21 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Christie DHD550-G and Christie DWU550-G provide 5 ...
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Kinetic Lighting Creates Patriotic Display for Endeavour's Arrival
Large crowds -- estimated at 1,000,000 strong -- gathered throughout Los Angeles this past the weekend, hoping to catch a glimpse of the space shuttle Endeavour as it rolled slowly to its final home. Meanwhile, the crew from Kinetic ...
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NuForce Launches S3-BT wireless, an Elegant, Active Loudspeaker
NuForce announces its S3-BT wireless Bluetooth loudspeakers. The NuForce S3-BT is a meticulously designed active loudspeaker that features the latest aptX and ACC technology for clear, full-bodied, distortion-free audio streamed ...
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Broadway's Darron L. West Receives Princess Grace Statue Award
The Princess Grace Foundation-USA announced that the 30th Anniversary Princess Grace Awards Gala will be held on Monday, October 22 at Cipriani on 42nd Street in New York City. The Awards ceremony will include the presentation of 25 ...
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Iceman Cometh, Turn of the Screw Win Big at 2012 Jeff Awards
The Goodman Theatre's production of Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh and First Folio Theater's Turn of the Screw each took two Joseph Jefferson Awards at the Oct. 15 Jeff Awards.
The Iceman Cometh, a hit that ...
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Theatre in Review: Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 (Ars Nova)
The first law of the American theatre dictates that, in the future, everything will become a musical. This rule is immutable, the outcome inevitable. For example, many years ago, I used to make jokes about a musical based on Anna ...
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PLASA Focus: Stamford Announces New Products and New Speakers
PLASA Focus: Stamford 2012 grows from strength to strength as new exhibitors and new seminar speakers join the party. PLASA Focus: Stamford will be the first regional PLASA event for the tri-state area and takes place just 30 ...
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ETC Shows 120V Source Four Dimmer at LDI2012
The latest addition to ETC's dimming and power control line will make its American debut at the LDI2012 trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 19-21. Trade show attendees will get the first opportunity to see demonstrations of the ...
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Martin Professional Offers M-PC Lighting Control Software for Free
Martin Professional is proud to be able to offer a new version of its powerful M-Series lighting controller software (M-PC) with an unrestricted free Universe of DMX.
With an ever-growing M-Series line of controllers like the M1 ...
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Chauvet Names US Sales Director
Chauvet, a manufacturer of professional lighting, announces the recent appointment of Grant Goodson as national sales director.
Goodson brings nearly a decade of experience in sales strategy, process, automation, and ...
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Clay Paky New Products for PLASA Focus: Stamford
Clay Paky will be exhibiting at PLASA Focus: Stamford, November 12-13 at the Stamford Marriott in Stamford, Connecticut, a landmark first for the New York and tri-state area.
A.LEDA is the new Clay Paky RGBW-LED moving ...
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Clearwing Productions Reorganizes
Clearwing Productions announced recent changes to the organization to more effectively align the company for enhanced customer service and future growth. Due to their continued success in both the Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Phoenix, ...
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Atmosphere, Inc. Completes 10,000 Events
Silver Springs, Maryland-based Atmosphere, Inc. announces that on the week of October 1, 2012, they celebrated the completion of their 10,000th event. Atmosphere, Inc. began 17 years ago from a partnership between best friends Ja ...
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Red Bull Stratos - World Record Technology from Riedel Communications
The Red Bull Stratos, the 120,000' skydive from the edge of space was a mission that transcended human limits. Riedel Communications, a provider of real-time solutions for video, audio, and communications, provided the entire ...
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PSNI Announces Florida-Based Pro Sound as Newest Affiliate
Professional Systems Network International (PSNI) announced that Pro Sound, a long-time Florida-based audiovisual systems integrator, has been approved for affiliation by consent of the PSNI stockholders. ...
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Sensaphonics Widens its Golden Circle of Audiologists
Sensaphonics, a manufacturer of personal monitoring, has completed its final Golden Circle training seminar of 2012, adding three audiologists to its referral network. The two-day Golden Circle seminar teaches the specific skills ...
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Adaptive Technologies Group Appoints Ramon Cano as Production Manager
Adaptive Technologies Group, comprising Allen Products, ATM Fly-ware, and Adaptive Video Walls and Displays, and a developer of state-of-the-art rigging and mounting solutions for a wide range of audio and video applications, has ...
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New Main Curtain from Gerriets International for Renovated Bucks County Playhouse
On July 3rd, the Bucks County Playhouse inaugurated its 2012 season, presenting a Rodgers and Hammerstein revue and staging a brilliant comeback for the theater itself.
The magnificent cherry-red velour, gold-fringed curtain that went up ...
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Industry Veteran Helen Willard Joins the PLASA Team
PLASA announces that industry veteran Helen Willard has joined PLASA as an events sales executive working with the North American team on the new PLASA Focus NA regional events. This year, PLASA launched PLASA Focus: ...
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Chauvet Professional Shows ArKaos Kling-Net Compatible Fixtures at LDI2012
Chauvet Professional, a manufacturer of professional lighting, will show ArKaos Kling-Net compatible fixtures at LDI2012, in an arresting visual display comprised of four large booths (2056, 2263, 2351, and 2357). LDI runs ...
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Prism Projection Debuts New LED Lighting Products at LDI2012
Prism Projection has expanded its RevEAL line of LED products with the debut of three new luminaire -- Profile Junior, Studio.3 Fresnel, and Studio.UV. With its largest product launch to date, Prism will be debuting the fixtures in ...
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Total Structures Turns 21 at LDI2012
This year's LDI exhibition will mark 21 years of business for Southern California based truss and structure manufacturer Total Structures.
In order to celebrate the achievement, the Total Structures' LDI booth 126 will have a ...
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Be Part of the CAST BlackTrax "Virtual Band" Demo at LDI
For LDI2012, CAST is planning a new demo of the multi-award-winning BlackTrax V1. LDI will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, October 19-21, and CAST will be exhibiting in stand 1808. They will hold their interactive demo ...
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XLNT presents CyberHoist II and C-Trolley at LDI2012
The latest additions to the XLNT CyberMotion range, the CyberHoist II and C-Trolley, will receive their North American premier at LDI2012 at booth 614, running October 19-21 in the Las Vegas Convention Center. ...
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W-DMX Brings New Products, Vodka, and Meatballs to LDI
Wireless Solution Sweden AB is ready to show LDI2012 visitors its exciting range of new products along with plenty of Swedish hospitality. LDI will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, October 19-21, and Wireless Solution ...
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New Dirty Rigger Tool Pouch to Launch at LDI Las Vegas
On show for the first time at LDI and after receiving an outstanding response at PLASA 2012, Dirty Rigger's new Rigger's Tool Pouch is set for another successful exhibition. LDI2012 runs October 19-21 at the Las Vegas Convention ...
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Luminex Network Intelligence Unveils New Range of Gigabit Ethernet Switches at LDI2012
Luminex Network Intelligence, a Belgium-based developer of lighting control, pro audio, and video data distribution equipment for the entertainment industry, will make its debut in the US by showing its new range of Gigabit ...
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Theatre in Review: The Freedom of the City (Irish Repertory Theatre)
Those of you who think of Brian Friel as the Irish Chekhov -- all broken hearts and missed opportunities among the peat bogs -- will get a shock from The Freedom of the City. This 1973 drama, inspired in part by the ...
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Theatre in Review: Cyrano de Bergerac (Roundabout Theatre Company/American Airlines Theatre)
As this season proves, we are living in the age of the perpetual revival. At times, it feels as if Broadway is stuck in a time loop, forced to present the same titles over and over. We're getting Glengarry Glen Ross seven years ...
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Audio-Technica Mics Capture Sound for Vice Presidential Debate
Audio-Technica, currently celebrating "50 Years of Passionate Listening," supplied microphones used on both candidates and the moderator at the 2012 Vice Presidential debate October 11 at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky. ...
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Me & My Zero 88 -- The Winner
College student Alex Brown was announced at the recent PLASA show as the lucky winner of the 40th year celebration competition from Zero 88.
"We are delighted for Alex" said Zero 88 general manager David ...
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City Theatrical SHoW DMX to be Distributed by ETC
City Theatrical announces a new partnership with Electronic Theatre Controls in which ETC will distribute City Theatrical's full line of SHoW DMX Neo wireless DMX control products, allowing ETC's customers around the world ...
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David Labuskes, CTS, RCDD, Named Next InfoComm International CEO
The board of directors of InfoComm International, the trade association representing the commercial audiovisual industry, announced David Labuskes, CTS, RCDD, will become the next executive director/CEO of InfoComm ...
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Morpheus Lights Introduces New Ayrton LED Luminaires at LDI 2012
Morpheus Lights, the US distributor of Ayrton LED luminaires, will unveil new fixtures in booth #455 at LDI in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 19 - 21.
Keith Bennett, Morpheus Lights' national sales consultant, says "We're ...
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Triple E Launches New SDRIVE at LDI
British motorized track solutions specialist Triple E is gearing up to launch its pioneering SDRIVE system at LDI in Las Vegas, Nevada, with Rose Brand, Triple E's American distributor.
Triple E's managing director David ...
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Doughty Engineering Introduces Baby Quick Trigger Clamp at LDI
The manufacturer of the original Quick Trigger Clamp, Doughty Engineering has added a Baby Quick Trigger Clamp to its range. Designed specifically for smaller truss sizes, being adjustable to diameters of 1 - 1½", the Baby Quick ...
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Demo of Flying by Foy's Aereographer at PLASA Focus: Stamford
Visitors to the Flying by Foy booth at PLASA Focus: Stamford will be treated to a hands-on demonstration of Aereographer -- the world's most advanced design tool for flying automation, the company says. Flying by Foy will ...
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LightFactory Shortcuts for iPad Now Available
Dream Solutions announces the publication of its free "LightFactory Shortcuts" app for iPad devices on the Apple app store. The app that provides access to all personal shortcuts set up in LightFactory. There is no need to do ...
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Creative Stage Lighting Promotes Julie Allen to Purchasing Manager
Creative Stage Lighting has announced that Julie Allen has been promoted to the position of purchasing manager. Allen will be responsible for the company's external vendor relationships, inventory management, and other ...
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SynAudCon Releases "Sound Reinforcement For Designers" Web-Based Training Course
SynAudCon announces the release of their fifth web-based audio training course titled "Sound Reinforcement For Designers".
This web-based course covers the fundamentals of loudspeaker selection and placement to achieve acceptable ...
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New Chief Fusion Series Carts Combine Sleek Aesthetics and User-Friendly Features
Chief, a manufacturer of mounts, racks and interactive solutions, is now shipping its new Fusion series carts in North America.
The design updates include flexible cable covers to allow access at any point along the column while ...
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Theatre in Review: Grace (Cort Theatre)
If Grace does nothing else, it reminds us that, to make theatrical magic, all you need is Michael Shannon and a telephone. Two seasons ago, in Craig Wright's uproarious Mistakes Were Made, he remained ...
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19th Century School Gets a 21st Century Lighting Upgrade
Starlite Productions, in coordination with design consultants Schuler Shook and electrical contractors A.C. Scott, upgraded the theatrical lighting and rigging for The Lawrenceville School located just north of Trenton ...
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Robe Shines on Latest Discovery Show
South Africa-based technical solutions agency TechRig supplied technical production -- including nearly 200 Robe lighting fixtures -- to the 2012 annual DFC Conference & Gala Dinner for medical aid and insurance giants, ...
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Masque Sound Makes the Grade With Custom Audio Equipment Upgrade for Auditorium at New York City's MS-223
As students arrived for their first day of the new school year at MS-223, also known as The Laboratory School of Finance and Technology, in the South Bronx, they were greeted by the site of the school's newly upgraded auditorium. During ...
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Harman Professional Releases JBL HiQnet Performance Manager 1.1
Demonstrating its commitment to make JBL HiQnet Performance Manager the most comprehensive and useful system configuration and control application in professional live sound audio, Harman Professional today released JBL HiQnet ...
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Sound Image Doubles Energia Inventory
Escondido, California-based Sound Image, a provider of audio systems for touring and installation applications, has recently doubled their inventory of Adamson's E15 line source system. Sound Image was one of the first ...
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LED Engin Demonstrates Emitters and Modules that Revolutionize Entertainment Lighting
LED Engin, Inc., a producer of high lumen density LED products, plans to demonstrate at LDI 2012 in booth #2211, how its tunable white, violet, and multicolor LED emitters deliver twice the lighting "punch" of rival products and ...
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Le Mark Group Introduces Tripline Safety Line System at LDI2012
The Le Mark Group announces they will be exhibiting the unique Tripline Safety Line System at LDI2012.TripLine is a new safety product specifically designed for use on the front of performance stages. The system provides a discreet ...
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The Hettema Group Selected to Design World's Largest Observation Wheel
The High Roller, planned to be the world's largest observation wheel, will soon rise above the sands of Las Vegas, Nevada. With light and movement, the High Roller will combine entertainment with spectacle while offering the view of the ...
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AVW-TELAV Launches SociaLIVE
AVW-TELAV is pleased to announce the official launch of its new web-based social media conversation platform, SociaLIVE. This technology allows live-event conversations to be viewed on an onsite social media wall; a dedicated URL ...
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Cadac Announces Brazilian Distribution at ExpoMusic Debut
Cadac has announced the appointment of regional pro audio distributor, Decomac, for the Brazilian market, following a highly successful brand debut at ExpoMusic Brazil in Sao Paulo.
The agreement was finalized prior to the ...
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Atlona Appoints New Director of Worldwide Sales
Atlona, a digital connectivity solutions provider, announces that it has appointed Mark Vecchiarelli as the company's director of worldwide sales. In his new position, Vecchiarelli will lead Atlona's sales activities across ...
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Peter Gabriel Celebrates 25th Anniversary of So with K1-Reinforced Tour
On the cusp of dropping off of the radar for a full year's hiatus, Peter Gabriel is currently treating fans in select North American cities to a brief tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of his renowned multiplatinum album, So. ...
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Iconyx Helps Renew Reno Church
The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd built their first sanctuary in downtown Reno, Nevada in 1951. Over the years the church's congregation has grown steadily, straining the limits of their small facility. Now, after more than 60 years ...
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Hot Chelle Rae Turns to Neumann KK 205 Microphone Capsules for Crisp Sound
Nashville-based pop rock band Hot Chelle Rae burst onto the charts last year with its double-platinum single, "Tonight, Tonight," off its sophomore album, Whatever. Since then, the band's intense schedule has taken them on an almost ...
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Spyder Takes Center Stage in Breakthrough LED Wall Installation at Timberlake Church
When Timberlake Church in Redmond, Washington wanted to redesign its main stage, it asked FocusWorship for help in meeting its AV needs. A Vista Systems Spyder X20 features prominently in the new install, which has an LED ...
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Theatre in Review: Heresy (The Flea Theatre)
In its basement space, The Flea Theatre is presenting Thomas Bradshaw's Job, which combines graphic depictions of incest, homosexual rape, and castration with lines like "Dad! Dad! Uncle Satan is here to see you!" Upstairs, you'll ...
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Peter Kirkup Joins LumenRadio
LumenRadio announces the appointment of Peter Kirkup as VP of entertainment; he will be joining the LumenRadio team on their stand at the LDI show in Las Vegas, Nevada, running October 19-21. ...
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Robe Lighting Showcases its Latest Moving Light and LED Technologies at LDI2012
Robe recently introduced several new LED products to the American market that they will share at booth 723 of the LDI2012 exhibition on October 19 - 21 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The new products include the Robe Robin DLS ...
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Avolites Media Sets its Sights on Major US Events Following Recent Successes
The media server technology, developed by the R&D team at Avolites Media, will be exhibited for the first time in the USA at the annual LDI show in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 19-21, at Las Vegas Convention Center. ...
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Robert Juliat Exhibits at LDI2012 Launching TIBO and ZEP
LDI2012 marks the official US launch of TIBO and ZEP, Robert Juliat's latest LED profiles which enjoyed a successful introduction last month at the PLASA show in London. Robert Juliat will exhibit in booth 501 in the show that runs ...
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Arcofab Launches Two New Products for the Entertainment Industry, Lighting and Rigging Suppliers
Arcofab, a provider of trusses, support systems, and motorization solutions for the entertainment and event industries, has announced the launch of two new products to be showcased during the upcoming LDI show in Las Vegas, Nevada, ...
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Le Mark Group Introduces SRT Gloves at LDI
The Le Mark Group announces the launch of the SRT glove at LDI2012. The SRT glove offers exceptional grip and outstanding protection with ultimate dexterity, the company says. The SRT glove has silicone embossing on key areas of the ...
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Clear-Com's Vinnie Macri Discusses Advances in Intercom Communications at LDI2012
Clear-Com, a manufacturer of critical voice communications systems, will be hosting the LDI2012 training session, "Advances In Intercom Communications" (session #PT06), on Saturday, October 20 at 1:30pm, in room N239. ...
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Rose Brand Makes CAD and PDF Drawings of Their Stretch Shapes Available on Web
Rose Brand now has CAD and PDF formatted drawings of their stretch shapes products so that designers can easily incorporate the products into their plans. The drawings are easily accessible at the URL below. ...
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Martin MAC III AirFX Debuts on Sensation "Source of Light"
Martin Professional's new MAC III AirFX mid-air effects and wash luminaire had a successful test debut on the premier of a new Sensation electronic dance music event at Amsterdam Arena this past summer and is now shipping to ...
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Take1 Warns Companies Need to Address Issue of Employee Classification
The issue of proper employee classification is taking on new urgency now that the U.S. Department of Labor and Internal Revenue Service have joined forces with 13 states to increase pressure on companies, according to Take1 ...
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Change of Ownership at ARRI
Robert Arnold, the son of one of the co-founders of ARRI, is selling his 50 per cent share to the grandchildren of co-founders Richter/Stahl. Both families have shared responsibility for the company since it was ...
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ProAudio Technology GmbH Launches HT16 Tour Set
The HT16 Tour Set presented at the Prolight + Sound 2012 by ProAudio Technology GmbH is a compact, light-weight and easy to use plug and play loudspeaker system with high output power and long range, relating to its size and weight, ...
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Martin Celebration Set for LDI 2012
Martin Professional has a lot to celebrate at this year's LDI -- a 25th anniversary and the recently awarded MAC Viper Profile top the list -- but there is a host of other activities on the agenda as well. ...
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ETC to Show Source Four Dimmer and Host of New Products at LDI2012
With new products like the ETC Source Four Dimmer, the Source Four LED spotlight, and ETC Rigging's new Prodigy EXO hoist, plus a booth that's more a theatre than a trade show space, ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls) will take ...
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J. R. Clancy Reimagines Rigging Control Systems with SceneControl 5000 Series
At the LDI show in Las Vegas, Nevada, J.R. Clancy, Inc. will unveil a series of new rigging control systems that will address the entire range of performance venues -- from the most complex flexible performing arts space, ...
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MDG Presents theFAN for the First Time in the US at LDI
MDG will be returning to LDI, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, October 19-21, and exhibiting in booth 701 with its latest product, theFAN.
Released amid celebrations at Prolight+Sound, Frankfurt in March, theFAN is a digital, ...
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The Long Reach Long Riders Announce Their 10th Annual Charity Motorcycle Ride
The 10th annual Long Reach Long Riders charity motorcycle ride, dubbed "Ten Great Years and Five Great Lakes" by the ride organizers, is scheduled to begin on June 28 in the Great Lakes region of the US. Over the eight day trip the ...
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Esteban Caracciolo Joins A.C.T Lighting Tech Support
A.C.T Lighting continues to expand its technical support team with the addition of Esteban Caracciolo. In his new role he will support the company's entire range of products, including MA Lighting and Clay Paky, ...
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Duran Audio Splits from Performance Devices
As of the 1st September 2012 Performance Devices no longer represent Duran Audio and the AXYS Intellivox brand within the US. "We are grateful for all the hard work Performance Devices of Torrance, California, has done for us in the ...
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Ashly Audio Revamps Website, Beefs Up Organization and Content
Ashly Audio has released a newly redesigned website, replete with organized product, installation, and application content. John Sexton, Ashly's vice president of sales, conceived the organization and aesthetic, and graphic ...
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Grund Audio Design Debuts VIP Series Loudspeakers
Grund Audio Design, a manufacturer of loudspeaker and signal processing products, recently debuted its new VIP series loudspeakers.
Featuring four models -- three of which are three-way loudspeaker designs -- the new VIP series ...
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Arcofab Joins the ChainMaster Distribution Network as a Certified Service Center
ChainMaster, the developer of high-powered electric chain hoists and chain hoist controllers, and Arcofab, a North American provider of trusses, support systems, and motorization solutions for the entertainment and event ...
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Acoustical Solutions' Reps Deliver Soundproofing Answers via Online Video
Technical sales reps at Acoustical Solutions Inc. (ASI), a manufacturer of soundproofing and acoustical products, will give face time to online customers by answering common noise control questions through their YouTube channel. ...
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Clay Paky Receives Positive Response to South African Road Show
Clay Paky has been 'overwhelmed' by the positive response to its South African product road show. An impressive number of lighting professionals took time out from their busy schedules to attend demonstrations in venues in ...
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Theatre in Review: Him (Primary Stages/59E59)
You could probably write a master's thesis on the ways in which the plays of Daisy Foote resemble, and differ from, those of her father, Horton, but, five minutes into Him, it is clear that both are poets of ...
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Rose Brand's New Website Software Provides Enlarged, Detailed Fabric Images That Conform to Users Selections
Rose Brand now uses rich media software to improve the fabric shopping experience for their customers on www.RoseBrand.com. Users can scroll over color swatches to see large, detailed fabric images that depict both the color of the ...
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Lee Rose Uses MAC Auras for 2012 Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon
The Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Association Labor Day Telethon is a time-honored television tradition in the US. The 2012 edition, renamed MDA Show of Strength, featured a new format with lighting designer Lee Rose of De ...
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Dirty Rigger to Show Tool Lanyards at LDI
Complementing the Dirty Rigger range of gloves that will be exhibited on booth 143 at LDI2012, running October 19-21, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Dirty Rigger will also be showing a selection of tool lanyards. ...
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Harkness Screens Launches Stagelite Stereo at LDI2012
Harkness Screens, a provider of front and rear projection surfaces to the events industry, will launch its new Stagelite Stereo at this year's LDI Show in booth 657, running October 19-21 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada. ...
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BenQ's Next-Generation MS517, MX518, and MW519 SmartEco Projectors to Ship
BenQ America Corp. yesterday announced that its next-generation MS517, MX518, and MW519 SmartEco projectors for small- to medium-sized spaces will be available at the end of October. Featuring increased brightness of 2,800 ANSI ...
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Acentech Welcomes Evelyn R. Way, INCE, as Acoustical Consultant
Acentech Inc., a multi-disciplinary acoustics, audiovisual systems design, and vibration consulting firm, announces that Evelyn R. Way, INCE, has joined the firm as a senior consultant in the architectural acoustics and ...
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coolux Pandoras Box Wins WFX Award
The coolux Pandoras Box product family was recently named as one of the winners of the WFX New Product Technology Awards 2012 at this year's WFX Facilities Conference & Expo, held September 19-21 in Atlanta, Georgia. ...
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Lenny Kravitz Tours with Harman's JBL VTX Line Arrays
When it comes to being particular about their sound, few artists are as demanding as Lenny Kravitz. The four-time Grammy-winning musician and songwriter might incorporate some retro gear into his guitar rigs and recording studios, ...
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UDC Software Hits the Road with Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
High Resolution Systems' popular Universal Device Controller (UDC) software proved a rewarding solution for Chaos Visual Productions on Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers' spring/summer tour of the US, Canada, and Europe. The ...
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d&b audiotechnik at the Electric Zoo in New York
Where once electronic dance music (EDM) filled a fashionable niche, it has now achieved critical mass. Nowhere is this better exemplified than this year's Electric Zoo on Randall Island, New York, which returned on Labor Day weekend ...
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Robe at the Splashy Fen Music Festival in South Africa
Production lighting for the 2012 Splashy Fen Music Festival -- staged in the beautiful foothills of the southern Drakensberg mountains, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa -- was designed by Llewellyn Pieters from Durban based event ...
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The Pointe Church Delivers a Clear Message with Line 6 Digital Wireless
For Mike Ross, creative arts director at The Pointe Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, choosing the right audio equipment is an important part of his mission. In addition to great sound quality, Ross requires solutions that are ...
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Focus: Stamford Professional Development Program Details Released
Free registration is now open for the PLASA Focus: Stamford 2012 professional development program, a two-day program of free educational seminars and workshops, running alongside PLASA Focus: Stamford, on November 12-13, 2012. ...
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Elation Turns Up The Power And Design Options While Reducing Fixture Size/Energy Use At LDI2012
Lighting professionals are seeking fixtures that deliver greater brightness and more creative tools, while at the same time are smaller in size and energy consumption. Elation Professional is delivering this seemingly contradictory ...
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Cory Walker Joins Christie Lites Las Vegas Rental Rep Team
Christie Lites, an entertainment stage lighting and rigging supplier serving North America, announces the appointment of Cory Walker as a new member to its rental rep team. Walker recently joined the company as a national ...
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Harman Professional Promotes John Fitzgerald
Harman Professional yesterday announced the promotion of John Fitzgerald to the position of vice president, general manager amplifiers and signal processing strategic business unit. The move follows the retirement of Rob ...
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Wayne Tourville Joins CTUS as Audio Engineer and Frequency Coordinator
Creative Technology announces the addition of Wayne Tourville to the CTUS audio department team. Tourville is an 18-year industry veteran who¹s background includes concerts, festivals, touring, corporate theatre, broadcast, ...
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Roland Systems Group Announces V-Mixing Solutions Training Event in Atlanta
Roland Systems Group announces an interactive V-mixing training course will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 23, 2012, from 1pm to 9pm.
This new unique hands-on and interactive approach designed by the team at Roland ...
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Schertler Ships New LaFaro Deluxe Amplifier for Double Bass
Swiss manufacturer Schertler is now shipping LaFaro, the latest addition to its deluxe range of acoustic amplification systems. The two-channel, 280W bi-amplified combo has been specifically designed for use with the double bass, ...
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EAW at Seattle's Decibel Festival
Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) announced that it delivered sound reinforcement solutions for two key venues at the Decibel Festival, an annual electronic music event held in Seattle, Washington. EAW's KF740 line array system served as ...
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GC Pro Solves Greenhill School's Gymnasium Sound System Problems in a Single Day
Greenhill School, founded in 1950 and whose 14 buildings are situated on 75 acres in Addison, Texas, places a good deal of emphasis on both athletics and civics, so a scheduled memorial ceremony for the anniversary of 9/11 was important to ...
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DiGiCo Captures Electrifying Tedeschi Trucks Band Live On Two-CD Set
Brilliant musicianship and roof-raising performances characterize the Tedeschi Trucks Band's (TTB) live concerts. The perennially touring, 11-piece ensemble covers myriad genres from Delta blues and rock to funk and jazz and is led by ...
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Professional Wireless Systems RF Spectrum Management on the First Annual Premios Tu Mundo
When Telemundo kicked off its inaugural Premios Tu Mundo awards show, Professional Wireless Systems (PWS), a Masque Sound Company and skilled in supplying and supporting wireless systems for live and broadcast events, was on ...
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First Baptist Church at the Mall Expands Live Sound Capabilities with Harman's Studer Vista 5 M2 Console
The First Baptist Church at the Mall has a rich history of serving its parishioners ever since it was founded as the First Baptist Church of Lakeland in Florida in 1885. From its beginnings with 12 charter members worshipping in a 32' by ...
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LSC Lighting Systems Opens US Office
LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty Ltd, the Australian-based lighting control systems manufacturer, is proud to announce the opening of a fully staffed office in the US. The move by LSC is a step in its on-going commitment to customer ...
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GLP Launches impression X4
The new impression X4 from GLP brings power, flexibility, and practicality in a breakthrough design, the company says.
Incorporating 19 quad color RGBW LED's, each rated at 15W, the impression X4 offers a single ...
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TMB Introduces New Products at PLASA Focus: Stamford
TMB will be exhibiting at PLASA Focus: Stamford from November 12 - 13, and plans to show many new products. Among the products are:
Hippotizer Version 3.2 Software represents a dramatic improvement to the functionality and ...
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Roland Systems Group Releases Software and Driver Updates for Mac OS X 10.8
Roland Systems Group has released updated drivers and software for their V-Mixing System components. The newly released Mac/PC S-4000RCS Version 2.3 control software for the stand-alone Digital Snake and M-48 personal mixing system ...
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Dante-MY16-AUD Updated for Remote Head Amp Control
The Audinate Dante-MY16-AUD Mini-YGDAI interface card marketed by Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc., has been updated to allow remote head amp control. The updated version allows the head amps in the new Rio3224-D and ...
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Middle Atlantic Appoints David Bromberg as Western Regional Sales Manager
Middle Atlantic Products has appointed David Bromberg as regional sales manager for the Western region. Bromberg's territory includes Southern California and Southern Nevada for all market segments and Arizona for residential ...
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Radial Introduces the Q4 Class-A Parametric Equalizer
Radial Engineering Ltd announces the Q4, according to the company, could very well be the world's first 100% discrete state-variable class-A parametric equalizer.
According to Radial senior engineer Dan Fraser: "Ever ...
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Robe on the Melt Festival at Ferropolis
Robe moving lights were utilized on the Main and Gemini Stages at the 2012 Melt Festival, one of the most highly rated indie electronica-meets-rock festivals in Europe.
The event is staged amidst the stunning environs of ...
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Martin Tours China with Product Seminars and Demos
In celebration of Martin Professional's 25th anniversary, Martin Hong Kong has been touring the company's latest innovative products across China with stops in Guangzhou, Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. ...
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Bridgestone Technical Center Installs Iconyx in Challenging Acoustical Setting
Akron, Ohio has a long and storied history as the heart of the US tire business. In April of 2012 the city celebrated that proud heritage with the grand opening of Bridgestone Americas' 260,000-sq.-ft. worldwide technical center. The USD ...
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Jands Vista L5 Controls Multi-Media Experience at 5LINX International Training Event
A Jands Vista L5 media and lighting control console, running the latest Vista v2 software, was used by designer Geoffrey Platt to help deliver US telecoms company 5LINX Enterprises' corporate vision to over 8,000 sales ...
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Clovis High School Taps Technomad Turnkey PA System For Friday Night Football
A Clovis, New Mexico high school is bringing more energy to its 1,500-seat outdoor campus stadium on Friday nights with a new Technomad turnkey PA system. The Technomad system provides an all-in-one audio solution to enhance quality ...
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Theatre in Review: Ten Chimneys (Peccadillo Theatre Company/Theatre at St. Clement's)
In Ten Chimneys, playwright Jeffrey Hatcher takes Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne and ensnares them, sometimes awkwardly, in the plot of The Seagull. It is 1937, and the celebrated pair are ensconced in their ...
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Donate to Behind the Scenes When You Register for LDI 2012
LDIM has announced that direct donations can be made to Behind the Scenes on the LDI2012 website. There are three donation amounts right on the LDI registration page, in order to make the process as easy as possible. These ...
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2012 Henry Hewes Design Awards Honorees Announced
Ten theater artists will be honored by the Henry Hewes Design Awards committee during the dual presentation of its 2011 and 2012 Awards in a luncheon ceremony scheduled for October 29. David Korins (Chinglish), Gregg ...
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Creative Stage Lighting Offers Complimentary Kinesys LibraCELL Systems with Productions
Creative Stage Lighting has announced a new benefit for production clients: all jobs taking place outdoors on temporary roof systems will now be provided Kinesys LibraCELL units at no extra charge. ...
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Robert Juliat Launches New Website
Robert Juliat announces the launch of its newly redesigned company website which is now live online.
The new website presents a contemporary look, complete with new navigational tools. It features enhanced resources in a user ...
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Chromlech Celebrates Successful Launch of Elidy at PLASA 2012
Chromlech, the French manufacturer of the Jarag, Gleamer, and Svoboda 2, chose PLASA 2012 to launch its new Elidy -- the world's first LED matrix fixture capable of projecting volumetric graphics.
Elidy is a matrix of five by ...
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Rose Brand Expands Its Line of Satins
Crushed Gloss Satin is the newest addition to Rose Brand's growing line of satins. This rich and glossy fabric has textural highlights that catch light and add depth beautifully. It is 58" wide, inherently flame retardant and ...
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Audio-Technica Offers Wireless Rebates
Audio-Technica is offering wireless rebates on its professional wireless gear, including the 4000 Series, 3000 Series, and 2000 Series wireless systems, from October 1 through December 31. All customers who purchase systems from ...
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Chroma-Q's New LED House Light Wins Two 2012 WFX Awards
Chroma-Q's latest LED lighting innovation, the Inspire house light, has won two new product technology Awards -- for "Best LED Fixture" and "Best Overall Lighting Product" -- at the 2012 Worship Facilities Expo (WFX), held in ...
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LMG Opens New Nashville Office; Adds Steve Austin
LMG, a national provider of video, audio, and lighting support, announces a new office location in Nashville, Tennessee. The location houses over 24,000-sq.-ft. of office and warehouse space, and will become a new base of operations ...
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Adamson SpekTrix Debuts First System in the Philippines
Adamson Systems has installed their first sound reinforcement system in the Philippines. The University of Santo Tomas in Manila celebrates its 400th year, and in honor of their anniversary they've constructed a multipurpose ...
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Liberty AV Solutions Reveals New Logo
Liberty AV Solutions unveiled its new logo yesterday, introducing a fresh face to the world paying just due to its storied past while reflecting upon a dynamic new future. Incorporating the "running man" emblem that is part of its ...
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Gold Named As Middle Atlantic Midwest Regional Sales Manager
Middle Atlantic Products has named Adam Gold as Midwest regional sales manager. Gold's territory includes Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri for all market segments.
Gold has more than 20 years of ...
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Full Sail University Announces 2012 Hall of Fame Induction Class
Full Sail University announces the 2012 Full Sail University Hall of Fame inductees comprised of six graduates recognized for their outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment, media, and the arts. A week-long series of ...
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PLASA Elections Underway for 2013
PLASA members worldwide have begun voting in the association's yearly elections, which commence this week.
The month-long ballot will decide places on PLASA's European and North American Regional Boards, together with a single ...
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Alexandre Monast Joins A.C.T Lighting Canada in Technical Sales
A.C.T Lighting announces that Alexandre Monast will be working with A.C.T Lighting Canada as a representative in the Province of Quebec. Alex will be handling technical sales in Quebec. The Toronto office of A.C.T Lighting ...
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Music Group Commits $50 Million to New Campus
Music Group founder and CEO Uli Behringer has revealed the company's plans to construct a new campus that will house its operations in China. Modeled on the corporate campus typical of Silicon Valley, the sprawling 50-acre ...
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Yamaha Celebrates 125/25
October 1, 2012 marks the 125th anniversary year of Yamaha Corporation, a musical instrument and professional audio company, based in Japan, commencing operations in 1887. Yamaha Corporation and its other group companies will begin ...
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Triple E Launches New SDRIVE by Donating a System to The King's Theatre, Southsea
Track solutions specialist Triple E has launched a brand new motorized curtain track system in the beautiful surroundings of the King's Theatre, Southsea -- and marked the occasion by donating one to the venue. ...
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projectiondesign Ships New 3-chip 3D Projector
The F85 3-chip DLP projector is the latest 2D and 3D capable projector to join projectiondesign's line up of innovative projectors.
With features designed for demanding applications, the F85 series is the brightest projector in ...
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Artistic Licence Engineering Launches dVnet
Artistic Licence Engineering (ALE) will be launching dVnet, its eagerly anticipated digital video-to-network converter, at LuxLive 2012. Following a tantalizing preview earlier this year, the full power of dVnet will be shown to ...
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WYSIWYG Experts Praise R29
Industry response to WYSIWYG R29, the brand new version of CAST Software's pre-visualisation suite, has been overwhelming, with professionals hailing the release a triumph for productivity and accuracy in event design, the company ...
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L-Acoustics Announces ARCS Wide and ARCS Focus International Demo Program
Following an enthusiastic response to its new ARCS Wide and ARCS Focus systems, which debuted at the Prolight + Sound trade show in March in Frankfurt, L-Acoustics announces the kickoff of a busy global demo schedule which began in ...
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d&b V-Series Launched in Japan
"We've done it before, but never had such a response," said Shinchiro 'Yone' Yonekura remarking on a recent presentation of the new d&b audiotechnik V-Series to the Japanese pro audio industry. "Everyone knows we are very ...
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Theatre in Review: An Enemy of the People (Manhattan Theatre Club/Samuel J. Friedman Theatre)
You can quite plausibly sum up the current Manhattan Theatre Club revival of An Enemy of the People as the Warner Brothers version.
If you're a vintage film fan, you'll instantly know what I mean. The typical Warner ...
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Arizona State University's Wells Fargo Arena Goes for Danley
The Wells Fargo Arena is the home of Arizona State University's basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, and wrestling teams. At six stories high and with over 10,000 seats, it also hosts concerts, graduation ceremonies, and other events. Over ...
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