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  Wireless Solution Granted Technical Patent for W-DMX
Wireless Solution Sweden AB, manufacturer of the award-winning W-DMX wireless DMX technology, announces that it has been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to Interlite AB (mother company ...
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Philips Vari-Lite Announces the Vari-Lite Advantage Program
Philips Vari-Lite announces the new Vari-Lite Advantage program that now makes it even easier to purchase the popular Vari-Lite Series 3000 luminaires and gobos. Open from February 7 - June 30, 2013, the company says the Vari-Lite ...
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Dante Virtual Soundcard V3.2.0 Released with WDM Support
Audinate announces enhancements to its award-winning Dante Virtual Soundcard software for Windows. The Dante Virtual Soundcard allows your PC or Mac to connect your favorite audio application directly to a Dante audio network. Dante ...
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Morris Light and Sound Expands with New Division, Personnel, and Corporate Headquarters
Morris Light and Sound recently added an integration division to compliment its offering of live production services. This division will focus on the installation of audio, video lighting, and communication systems, under the ...
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Apollo Design Technology Promotes Brandi Hite to Customer Service Manager
Apollo Design Technology, Inc. announces the appointment of Brandi Hite as customer service manager. She plans, coordinates, and controls the activities of the customer service team to maintain and enhance customer ...
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The 2013 First Night Riders Charity Motorbike Ride is Revving Up
A team of intrepid international motorbike riders and vintage car drivers hailing from all sectors of the backstage theatre industry will set off from London's iconic Roundhouse this summer to raise money for The Theatrical Guild (TTG). ...
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Bose Professional Systems Division Licenses Lab X Xavity Audio for AVB Connectivity
An Audio Video Bridging (AVB) platform provider, Lab X Technologies announces that the Bose professional system Ddvision has licensed Xavity Audio for Xilinx FPGAs to provide AVB connectivity. ...
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Gator Hires New Plant Manager at Indiana Case Factory
Gator Cases Inc. has recently hired Mike Barnhill as it's new plant manager for the companies US-based rotational molding factory in Grabill, Indiana. Barnhill joins the Gator family with a wealth of knowledge and experience ...
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Eartec Improves Crew Communications
Busy production crews need to communicate -- but taking turns speaking and hitting buttons is a hassle.
Eartec's COMSTAR is a full duplex system that allows crews to converse simultaneously just like on a regular telephone. ...
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Pangolin Laser Systems Partners with UCF
Pangolin Laser Systems Inc. a manufacturer of software and hardware for the laser entertainment industry, participated in the 50th year anniversary celebration of the University of Central Florida. Pangolin, a long time supporter of ...
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Harman's JBL Professional Loudspeakers Fill Out the Sound System at Penn State's Beaver Stadium
Beaver Stadium, home to Penn State University's Nittany Lions football team, with a capacity of almost 107,000, is the second-largest stadium in the Western Hemisphere. The stadium has expanded six times in its history and recently, ...
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SGM Launches the Unique IP-65 LED Profile Spot Offering "All-Weather" Benefits
Said SGM CEO , "We had planned to keep the unique features of this world-beating profile spot firmly under wraps until Frankfurt -- but word got out and it quickly went viral. Of all the years I have been in the ...
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The Knight of Illumination Awards Announces New Judges for 2013
Three of the lighting industry's brightest sparks have joined the Knight of Illumination panel as judges in the concert tour and events category, previously the rock category.
Ryan Hopkins of UK lighting rental company ...
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Applications Now Available for ETC's 2013 LDI Student Sponsorship
Students looking to get a jump on their career and make connections in the industry should be interested in the ETC LDI Student Sponsorship.
Interested students can apply now for ETC's LDI Student Sponsorship, which awards deserving ...
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Chauvet Sponsors "Live Production of the Year" TPI Award
Chauvet, a manufacturer of professional lighting, sponsored the Live Production of the Year TPI award that went to the London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony, as part of the TPI Awards 2013 event organized at Novotel London West ...
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Dirty Rigger Introduces the LED Series at USITT 2013
The Le Mark Group has chosen USITT 2013 to show for the first time anywhere in the US the new range of Dirty Rigger led series gloves -- GLOWMAN the backstage light glove. The Le Mark Group will exhibit in stand 164 ...
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John Stiernberg to Present InfoComm Webinar Series
InfoComm announces the return of their popular webinar series, opening 2013 with a new series of business-focused topics.
This year's series features a three-part series of webinars conducted by John Stiernberg, founder ...
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Grass Valley Appoints Mike Cronk as Senior Vice President of Marketing
Grass Valley announces the appointment of Mike Cronk as senior vice president of marketing. Effective immediately, Cronk will have overall responsibility for product roadmap and strategy. Based at the company's office in ...
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Martin Audio MLA Covers Wide Range of Venues on Killers Tour
The recent Killers US tour presented a unique set of challenges for Delicate Productions.
Besides the need to provide consistent coverage in radically different venues ranging from mid-sized arenas to small theaters, casinos, and ...
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Vintage Takes on New with Yamaha CL
Vintage Trouble formed just three short years ago, and now are the opening act for The Who's Quadrophenia and More tour, already completing 25 shows with 12 more to go. Recording their first CD The Bomb Shelter Sessions, ...
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Harman's AKG Shine Vocal Spotlight On "MC WAR" Competitions
Known throughout the Austria as "The Official Sport of MC Battling," the MC War hip hop competition is the first and only professional organization to provide emcee battlers an official platform for performing. With Harman's AKG ...
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BSS Audio, Crown, and Soundcraft Take Pole Position at New Circuit of the Americas Grand Prix Racetrack
It's enough to set any motorsports enthusiast's pulse racing -- the newly completed Circuit of the Americas (COTA) is the first purpose-built Grand Prix racetrack in the US. The complex hosted the 2012 Formula One United States Grand Prix, ...
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V. Sue Cleveland High Gets Big Coverage from Community R-Series
The Rio Rancho Public School District is one of the fastest growing districts in the Albuquerque, New Mexico area, and V. Sue Cleveland High School (better known as Cleveland High) is a product of that growth. The newest school in the ...
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Professional Development Program for PLASA Focus: Orlando 2013 Unveiled
Free registration is now open for the PLASA Focus: Orlando 2013 Professional Development Program, a two-day program of free educational seminars and workshops, running alongside PLASA Focus: Orlando, at the Wyndham Orlando ...
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Showlight 2013 Announces the Visit Program
Showlight has always been highly regarded as one of the best networking events in the international lighting calendar, with plenty of time allowed for the social aspects of the event. This year's visit program, featuring eight ...
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Martin Professional "Become a Star" Young Lighting Designer Contest 2013
Martin Professional is offering budding lighting designers and technicians the chance of a lifetime via a Young Lighting Designer Contest for Prolight + Sound. The contest kicks off now. Young lighting professionals can register ...
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Creative Stage Lighting Adds Jamey Brock as Regional Sales Manager
Creative Stage Lighting announces the hiring of Jamey Brock. Brock has taken on the position of southeast regional sales manager.
Brock is a senior level sales professional with many years of experience in entertainment ...
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Audinate Announces Promotion on Dante Virtual Soundcard
Audinate, the creators of Dante media networking solutions, announces a special promotion for its Dante Virtual Soundcard software. The company says a single seat license normally sells for $149.99 is now discounted 80% and can be ...
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Dirty Rigger Introduces Armordillo Gloves
Dirty Rigger announces the Armordillo glove to their glove range. The company says the Armordillo glove ensures 100% confidence on the job when cut and puncture resistance are essential. Strategically placed, specially selected materials ...
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Dynamic Events Conference Adds Speakers and Sponsors
Just two weeks out from the second Dynamic Events Conference, the organizers announce the addition of some more speakers at the event including David Atkins, DAE Global, and Mik Auckland, Red Thread Solutions. ...
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SynAudCon's Pat Brown Receives Peter Barnett Memorial Award
The Institute of Acoustics (IOA), the UK's professional body for those working in acoustics, noise, and vibration, has presented Pat Brown with the 2012 Peter Barnett Memorial Award.
The Peter Barnett Memorial Award, which ...
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Theatre in Review: Really Really (MCC Theatre at Lucille Lortel Theatre)
Paul Downs Colaizzo, a first-time playwright, certainly isn't afraid of a provocative premise. He also has a knack for plot twists; in fact, he twists his debut work, Really Really, into a pretzel before he's done, ...
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PA Geluid Adds Outline's Mini-COM.P.A.S.S. System
The Audio Specialists, Outline's distributor for Benelux and Germany, has taken a Mini-COM.P.A.S.S. -- COMpact Polar Adjustable Sound System -- to the Netherlands.
Rental company PA Geluid, based in Beuningen, the ...
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GDS BluesSystem in the Dallas City Performance Hall
The first phase of Dallas City Performance Hall opened in September 2012. It includes a 750-seat multi-purpose proscenium theatre, public lobby, and support space. The facility, located in the Dallas Arts District, presents a broad range ...
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Intensity Advisors Look Back on a Busy 2012
Last year turned out to be a very full one for Intensity Advisors' designers, Jeff Ravitz and Kristie Roldan. The Los Angeles, California-based lighting design firm enjoyed some repeats of annual projects and also had ...
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The Week in Review
Oscar Night: Congratulations to all the winners of Academy Awards, given out last night, including Claudio Miranda, director of photography for Life of Pi; Jacqueline Durran, costume designer of Anna Karenina; Rick ...
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Theatre in Review: Katie Roche (Mint Theatre)
The more we see of Teresa Deevy, the more she impresses. A leading light of the Abbey Theatre in the 1930s, she sank into obscurity, all but disappearing from the history books until Jonathan Bank, artistic director of the ...
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Bill Groener Joins 4Wall as Systems Division General Manager
Industry veteran Bill Groener has joined the 4Wall systems and design division, assuming the role of general manager. Groener will be responsible for the systems team on a national level, overseeing design and installation ...
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VUE Announces Distribution for Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, and Indonesia
VUE Audiotechnik announces the completion of three distribution agreements that will extend the company's reach into key territories throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
Amber Technology is now VUE's exclusive distribution ...
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Robert Juliat TIBO Range Receives Etoile du SIEL Award in Paris
French lighting manufacturer, Robert Juliat has been awarded an "Etoile du SIEL" at the SIEL show in Paris, February 4-6, for its new TIBO range of luminaires.
"The TIBO family, which began with our TIBO LED profile at PLASA 2012 ...
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Apex Sound & Light Selects Arcofab's Channel Truss for LED Screen Rigging
Apex Sound & Light, a provider of customized sound, light, stage, and video solutions across Canada and the US, and Arcofab, a North American manufacturer of trusses, support systems, and motorization solutions for the ...
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Core Brands Introduces Adam Griffin as Northeast Regional Sales Manager
Core Brands announces the group has named Adam Griffin as its northeast regional sales manager. Bringing more than 15 years of consumer electronics industry experience to Core Brands, Griffin is tasked with managing the group' ...
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A.C.T Lighting Supports Super Bowl Concert Series on VH-1 and CMT
Super Bowl XLVII was a memorable game, but the full Super Bowl experience started well before kickoff with a pair of live pre-game concerts broadcast on VH-1 and CMT where Clay Paky Alpha Spot QWO 800s and grandMA2 light ...
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J. R. Clancy Provides Custom Rigging Solutions for Bing Concert Hall at Stanford University
When the three-day grand opening celebration began on January 11 at the new Bing Concert Hall at Stanford University, the 842-seat hall resonated with performances by the San Francisco Symphony, mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade, the St. ...
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Trinity Lutheran Celebrates a New Sanctuary and Improved Sound System
Trinity Lutheran Church in Waupaca, Wisconsin, recently debuted its new sanctuary -- offering expanded seating capacity, more space up front for musicians and choirs, and new technology to enhance the worship experience for members and ...
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St. Joseph's University Gets Dual Community Sound Systems
When St Joseph's University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania decided to transform their McGuire campus' former chapel into a contemporary multi-use student center, they called upon Maryland-based RJC Designs to create an A/V and media ...
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Catalina Bar & Grill Elevates Sound Quality with Line 6 StageSource Speakers
Located in Hollywood, California, Catalina Bar & Grill has been a revered fixture on the west coast jazz scene for over 25 years. Legendary performers like Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis have played there, a tradition that owner Catalin ...
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Alcorn McBride Digital Video Machines Support "Double Portrait" Exhibition at Philadelphia Museum of Art
A pair of Alcorn McBride DVM-8400HD digital video machines have a key supporting role in "Double Portrait: Paula Scher and Seymour Chwast, Graphic Designers," at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The CBS television affiliate in ...
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Blondie and Devo Rock North America with MIDAS
Last year's tour package of Blondie and Devo struck a real chord with fans, filling theatres across the US with a heady mix of memorable music. New Hampshire-based RPM Dynamics put together the touring control system, which included ...
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Robe Lights Czech Republic's Karel Gott
Lighting designers Ladislav Horák and Zdenek Mácha chose Robe moving lights at the core of their design for legendary singer Karel Gott's recent tour. The tour played arenas throughout the Czech and Slovak Republics, ...
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TSC Announces Addition to Project Management Team
Steve Surratt, COO/general manager, announces the appointment of Grace Gavin to the company's project management team.
"All of us at TSC are excited about Grace's addition to the staff and are confident that her expertise ...
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Take1 to Support Event Safety Alliance and Distribute the New US Event Safety Guide to Clients
Reinforcing the importance of advancing event safety to all live event producers and organizers, Take 1 Insurance, an entertainment industry insurance solutions provider, announces its full support of the Event Safety Alliance (ES ...
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GLP Announce New Distribution Partner for China, Taiwan, and Macao
GLP German Light Products GmbH, a manufacturer of automated lighting fixtures in the entertainment industry, announces the appointment of Guangzhou Ruisheng Lighting & Audio Equipment Co. Ltd. as their exclusive distributor ...
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Allen & Heath Releases Firmware Update for GLD
Allen & Heath has updated its GLD digital mixing system firmware to V1.1, adding a range of enhancements including support for the newly-launched GLD iPad app and ME personal mixing system, new graphic EQ emulations, and customer ...
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Radial Engineering introduces the StageBug SB-4 Piezo
Vancouver, BC-based Radial Engineering Ltd. announces the StageBug SB-4 Piezo, a direct box specifically developed to solve the problems associated with amplifying acoustic instruments when using piezo-electric transducers. ...
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Harman's JBL Professional Loudspeakers Give Sound to the Stars at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards
Harman's JBL loudspeakers were at the heart of the 55th annual Grammy Awards, with JBL VTX line arrays comprising the live sound reinforcement system at the Staples Center on February 3, and an LSR6300 Series 5.1 surround sound ...
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OXO Light Launches LED Funstrip
UK-based OXO Light announces the launch of its LED Funstrip, an energy-saving LED version of its Funstrip batten.
LED Funstrip replaces the traditional MR16 lamps of Funstrip with ten 9W warm white LED sources, each of which can ...
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Mid-America Sound to Hold Yamaha CL Series Workshop
Mid-America Sound, based in Greenfield, Indiana will hold a Yamaha CL Series orientation/learning session and open house on Wednesday, February 27, from 1:00 to 8:00pm. Yamaha representative Mike Eiseman will be on ...
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QSC Audio Products Appoints Mark Mayfield as Cinema Marketing Manager
QSC Audio Products announces that Mark Mayfield has joined the company as cinema marketing manager. In his new role, Mayfield will be responsible for developing and executing marketing programs as well as providing sales and ...
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Stephen Wong Returns to Grass Valley as Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific Region
Grass Valley announces, effective immediately, the appointment of Stephen Wong as senior vice president of APAC. With more than 30 years of experience in the television broadcast industry, including a first spell with the ...
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Seminole Casino Coconut Creek Puts L-Acoustics in The Pavilion
Miami Gardens, Florida-based Beachsound & Lighting, Inc. -- now an official L-Acoustics certified provider -- reports that it has installed a KARA system at Seminole Casino in Coconut Creek, Florida. ...
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Vista Systems Spyder Goes Inside the Brain at TEDx Caltech for Jon 9
Vista Systems Spyder X20 played a key role in supporting digital artist and technologist Jon 9's participation in TEDx Caltech, an immersive one-day experience that grew out of the celebrated 26-year old TED idea conference. ...
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PLASA Focus: Leeds 2013 is a Sell-Out!
PLASA Events reports that all exhibitor stands for PLASA Focus: Leeds 2013 in the north of England, taking place on Tuesday, April 30, and Wednesday, May 1, at the Royal Armouries in Leeds, is now sold out. ...
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PLASA Technical Resources's Plugfest Scheduled for London April 25-27
PLASA's Technical Resource Office announces that the RDM and sACN Developers Conference and Plugfest returns for 2013 and will take place April 25-27, in the UK, at Gatwick Manor, London Road at Lowfield Heath, just south of ...
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Show Distribution Group Appoints Jean Lariviere as VP Sales Development
Quebec-based rigging and staging automation company Show Distribution Group has appointed Jean Lariviere as vice president of sales development.
Lariviere most recently was regional sales manager at High End Systems, part ...
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Scenic Artist Arnold Abramson to Receive Second Annual "Backstage Legends and Masters" Award
The Broadway Technical Theatre History Project at Purchase College-SUNY will honor scenic artist Arnold Abramson with the second annual "Backstage Legends and Masters" award on Monday, April 22, at 7pm. The event will take ...
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ACME Introduces Moving Head Stage/Entertainment Light -- LED MS700PE
Acme, a manufacturer of professional entertainment and stage LED lighting equipment, announces the new energy-efficient LED MS700PE moving head light, which combines the latest LED technology with excellent optics and great features ...
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Allen & Heath New ICE-16 Audio Interface Now Shipping
Allen & Heath introduces a brand new product to its range, the ICE-16, a 16 in/16 out audio interface allowing performers and audio engineers to easily capture high quality multi-track recordings direct to a USB drive or interface ...
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Chauvet Radiates on Miranda Lambert's Tour
Performing scores of number one singles and chart-topping albums, Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley kicked off the Locked & Reloaded tour on January 17, with concerts scheduled throughout the US. Lighting designer Chris Lisle ...
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Elation, Acclaim, and ADJ Share Mardi Gras Moment
Even at the supreme event of the biggest celebration in a city known for its huge excesses, the Ponchartrain Beach float takes bigness to new heights - or lengths. At 330'long, this tribute to the Big Easy's legendary Ponchartrain Beach ...
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Optocore Technology Supports Audio for the 2013 US Presidential Inauguration
When audio integrator Maryland Sound International (MSI) was once again tasked with supplying the main audio system for President Barack Obama's second presidential inauguration on January 21, 2013, the company employed two Optoco ...
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Sennheiser Brings Sound Quality and Wireless Reliability to Diverse Performances at 55th Annual Grammy Awards
For world-class recording artists including Bruno Mars, Sting, Zac Brown, Miranda Lambert, Alicia Keys, and Ed Sheeran, Sennheiser was the microphone and wireless system of choice for the 55th annual Grammy Awards event, held at the ...
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FiberPlex Appoints Doug Schwartz Western Regional Client Relations Executive
FiberPlex, the 25-year-old supplier of fiber optics communications, recently appointed pro audio veteran Doug Schwartz as western regional client relations executive.
In his new role with FiberPlex, Schwartz is ...
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Liberty Forges Partnership with Perfect Path
Liberty AV Solutions and Perfect Path jointly announce details of a distribution partnership that will add the Perfect Path line of locking high-speed HDMI cables to Liberty's extensive product catalog. ...
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Hosa Technology Inks Representation Deal with Italo Trading
Hosa Technology, a manufacturer of analog and digital connectivity solutions for the modern musician, announces the company has reached an agreement with Italo Trading to represent Hosa and its distributed product lines ...
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Martin MAC III Wash -- Powerful Wash Luminaire with Internal Barndoors
The MAC III Wash, the final luminaire in Martin Professional's successful 1,500W MAC III family of moving heads, is now available. A full-feature, full-range wash luminaire with light quality and a color palette, it excels at ...
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Cadac Appoints New US Distributor to Provides Channels to Pro-Audio Dealer and Sound Hire Sectors
Cadac has announced it has appointed Lift Distribution in the US to distribute its full production console range into the professional audio retail, installer and sound-hire channels.
Seattle based Lift Distribution joins ...
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CAST announces WYSIWYG R30 Video Contest
CAST Software has announced its 2013 video contest, in which users of the brand new WYSIWYG R30 are invited to submit their finest lighting designs for a chance to win one of three fantastic prizes. The creator of the winning video ...
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Charles B. Shatzkin Joins Serapid Inc. as Business Development Manager for Stage and Theatre
Serapid, Inc., a leading supplier of lifts, quick die change, and horizontal transfer systems, announces that Charles B. Shatzkin has joined the organization as business development manager for stage and theatre. ...
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Robe's MMX WashBeam Wins Etoile du SIEL Award at 2013 SIEL
Robe's new Robin MMX WashBeam moving light won a prestigious Etoile du SIEL (Star of SIEL) Award for Technical Innovation at the 2013 SIEL trade exhibition in Paris -- France's leading international expo for the professional ...
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Timothy Dorwart Appointed Community CEO
Community Professional Loudspeakers announces the appointment of Timothy Dorwart as CEO. Dorwart brings over 30 years of sales, manufacturing, and management experience in the pro audio and music industries. In his new role, ...
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New InFocus Projectors Create Dazzling Imagery in Large Venues
InFocus Corp., a manufacturer of digital display devices and maker of the Mondopad Giant Touch tablet, announces the launch of its new IN5550 projector series. With up to 8,300 lumens, the company says the IN5550 DLP projectors are ...
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Renkus-Heinz Brings on More Engineering
Renkus-Heinz continues their growth with the further expansion of their engineering team, welcoming Paul Peace as senior loudspeaker engineer, while Chris Brabander comes aboard as firmware engineer. ...
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Tech Rentals Acquires ProStage, Inc.
Tech Rentals, LLC, has completed the acquisition of ProStage, Inc. ProStage, founded in 1991, is a full-service event staging company with offices in Orlando, Florida and Las Vegas, Nevada. Tim Piper is the founder and ...
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LMG Wins Contract as Onsite Audiovisual Provider at Music City Center
LMG, Inc., a national provider of video, audio, and lighting support, was recently awarded the contract as the onsite, preferred audiovisual supplier for the Music City Center (MCC) in Nashville, Tennessee. The Music City Center is ...
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Take1 Entertainment Insurance Sponsored an Informational Seminar at Event Live Expo
Sponsoring a seminar last week at Event Live Expo 2013, Take1 Entertainment Insurance's, Scott Carroll, executive vice president and program director, discussed the often-requested comprehensive event safety plans by ...
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Richard Lough Named Chief Financial Officer at Williams Sound
Williams Sound, a designer and manufacturer of wireless communication technology, announces the appointment of Richard Lough to the position of chief financial officer.
Lough brings 25-plus years of financial management ...
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W-DMX Announces Partnership Agreement with Music & Lights
Wireless Solution Sweden AB announces the partnership with Music & Lights for the distribution of the W-DMX Micro, BlackBox, and WhiteBox systems in the Music & Lights sales network.
W-DMX systems are already OEM installed ...
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London's Offies Announces Charcoalblue as New Award Sponsor
London-based theatre design consultancy Charcoalblue is the new sponsor of The Off West End Theatre Awards (Offies).
Charcoalblue is sponsoring the Award for Most Welcoming Theatre (Central, North, South East, East, North West, and ...
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Beyoncé Delivers Rousing and Historic Performance at Super Bowl XLVII with Sennheiser
The Super Bowl continues to reign supreme as the most watched television sporting event around the world, shattering broadcast viewership records year over year. Super Bowl XLVII between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers ...
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Theatre in Review: Donnybrook! (Irish Repertory Theatre)
For nearly a decade, Irish Repertory Theatre has been producing vest-pocket productions of vintage musicals with mixed results; presented on the company's tiny stage, with tiny casts and even tinier bands, the results have been not unlike ...
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Green Broadway Set Designer Donyale Werle to Speak at USITT Conference March 23
Donyale Werle, winner of the 2012 Tony Award for scenic design and a leader in the Broadway Green Alliance, has been added to the already-stellar lineup of participants at the 2013 USITT Annual Conference & Stage Expo ...
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Alcons Audio USA Expands Representative Network to Support Growth in North America
Alcons Audio, Dutch manufacturer of the ProRibbon based loudspeaker system, has hired three regional representative firms to enhance sales efforts in the USA.
Griffith sales has joined Alcons Audio USA's representative ...
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Community Makes a First Choice in the Northwest
Community Professional Loudspeakers has announced the appointment of First Choice Marketing as the company's new sales representative for the northwest territory.
Based in Seattle, Washington, the firm's principal Tony ...
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Le Maitre To Launch New Haze and Flame Machines at Prolight & Sound, Frankfurt
Le Maitre, a supplier of pyro, smoke, haze, and flame technology, launches two new machines at this year's Prolight & Sound, Frankfurt. Le Maitre will be exhibiting in stand 11.0/A48, April 10-13 in Frankfurt. ...
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LDR Partners with Regional Distributor, VARI Internacional to Accelerate Growth in Mexico and Central America
LDR continues to reinforce its distribution network by appointing VARI Internacional as exclusive distributor for Mexico of the whole LDR range.
Fabiano Besio comments "Italy and Mexico have never been so close and I ...
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Chromlech Elidy Wins 'Etoile du SIEL' in Paris
Brittany-based lighting manufacturer, Chromlech, has been awarded an "Etoile du SIEL" ("Star of SIEL") during the annual award ceremony at SIEL 2013 in Paris. The award was given for the Chromlech Elidy, the world's first LED matrix ...
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Masque Sound Keeps the Music Playing as The Phantom of the Opera Celebrates 25 Years on Broadway
When The Phantom of the Opera celebrated its 25th anniversary on Broadway on January 26, becoming the first show on the Great White Way to achieve such a milestone, Masque Sound, a theatrical sound reinforcement, installation ...
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Strictly FX Brings Special Effects to the NFL Super Bowl XLVII Halftime Show
Super Bowl XLVII, presented by the NFL, which pitted the Baltimore Ravens against the San Francisco 49ers, was undoubtedly the high point of the sporting year for many. While the game is indeed the nexus of the event, there's also an ...
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The 2013 Knight of Illumination Awards Launches
The Knight of Illumination Awards 2013 for outstanding achievements in lighting design has launched with an appeal for submissions.
The annual KOI Awards, which this year celebrates its sixth anniversary, is now accepting ...
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Anaheim Convention Center's New Grand Plaza Outdoor Stage Kicks Off Winter NAMM 2013 with Harman Professional
Winter NAMM 2013 marked the debut of the Anaheim Convention Center's new 100,000-sq.-ft. Grand Plaza outdoor space, where Herreman Productions coordinated a Harman-equipped stage to present numerous acts including Tower of ...
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Shure PSM 1000 Used Exclusively for the GRAMMY Awards, Again
For the second consecutive year, all of the artists and bands who performed using in-ear monitors during the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards used the Shure PSM1000 personal monitor system, including Mumford & Sons, Rihanna, Maroon 5, ...
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Alan Brown Appointed as Head of Operations for dbn
Manchester, UK-based event lighting and rigging specialist, dbn has appointed Alan Brown as head of operations.
Brown joins dbn's busy team based in central Manchester and according to the company will be helping to drive ...
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Hippotizer Goes Wide at Super Bowl XLVII
This was the year of the media server at the Super Bowl in New Orleans. Hippotizer's widespread use at and around this year's high point in American sports and entertainment exemplifies how media servers have become an essential ...
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Deadmau5 Electrifies Crowds in Front of Chauvet Professional Video Panels
More than 200 Chauvet Professional video panels became the central part of an electrifying design for Audible, an EDM event organized at the Convention Center Hall, on December 29. Audible featured performances by Deadmau5, Chris ...
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AVnu Alliance Opens Bridge Certification; Adds 50th Member
AVnu Alliance, an industry forum that certifies Audio Video Bridging (AVB) products for interoperability, has announced the opening of its certification testing for AVB-enabled networking bridges at its appointed testing house, the ...
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Harman's Crown Retires Its D Series Power Amplifiers
Harman's Crown Audio announces that after 37 years of continuous production the company is discontinuing its D Series power amplifiers. In a run that's unprecedented in the history of professional audio amplifiers according to the ...
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A.C. Lighting Inc. Appoints Southwestern Regional Sales Manager
North American entertainment technology reseller, A.C. Lighting Inc. announces the appointment of Greg Russell as southwestern regional sales manager.
Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Russell's new appointment will see him ...
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Leprecon Introduces Watson Power Management for Electronic Fixtures
First introduced at LDI2012 and now shipping, "Watson" power management from Leprecon is a new solution for delivering AC power and DMX data to your electronic fixtures. The company notes with the increased use of LED and automated ...
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Compulite Systems Teams Up with coolux Media Systems
Compulite Systems (2000) ltd has recently teamed up with coolux Media Systems to enable their Vector consoles to fully support coolux Pandora's Box media server.
Compulite extended their media server support to allow direct ...
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Phase 4 France Becomes First EU Rental House to Stock Philips Vari-Lite VL3015LT Spot Luminaires
French rental house Phase 4 has invested in 50 of the brand new VL3015LT Spot luminaires from Philips Vari-Lite. This makes Phase 4 the first lighting rental supplier in Europe to be able to offer the fixtures to its ...
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Adamson Expands Personnel Globally
Adamson announces adding and moving personnel, to better assist their customers. In the technical support department -- long time Adamson applications engineer Ewan McDonald has moved back to his homeland of Australia, ...
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ISE2013 is Another Triumph for Alcons
2013 proved to be another highly successful year for Alcons Audio at Amsterdam's ISE trade show, with audio professionals from across the industry able to both see and hear the breadth of the company's portfolio of pro-ribbon ...
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Dynamic Events Conference Returns for 2013 with New Location and New Format
Following the success of the inaugural Dynamic Events Conference in 2012, Mondiale Publishing has announced an expanded, and enhanced conference and networking platform for 2013.
In addition to the introduction of an ...
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Epson Introduces Bright, Value-Priced Projectors for Small Businesses
Epson, a global imaging and innovation provider whose product lineup ranges from inkjet printers and 3LCD projectors to sensors and other microdevices, introduces the new VS-series projector models, designed to provide small ...
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GRAMMY Awards Show Uses Audio-Technica Microphones for 16th Straight Year
For the 16th year in a row, Audio-Technica microphones appeared on the GRAMMY Awards Show, known throughout the industry as "Music's Biggest Night." This year, the 55th Annual Grammys, held February 10, at the Staples Center in Los ...
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NSCA Announces the 2013 Excellence in Business Award Recipients
The National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA) has announced the winners of its 2013 Excellence in Business Awards in the following categories:
• Advanced AV - Marketing Strategies
• Avidex - Recurring Revenue
• CEC (C ...
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Theatre in Review: This Clement World (St. Ann's Warehouse)
Inclement weather prevented me from seeing Cynthia Hopkins' new show before it opened, an irony that would not be lost on her, since, by her own account, she has turned away from creating performances about her personal demons -- ...
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Richard Pilbrow, Tony Walton to Speak at February 25th Drama Book Shop Book Signing and Reception
On Monday February 25th, 2013, Richard Pilbrow and Tony Walton will speak at New York's Drama Book Shop from 5-6pm, followed by a 6-7pm reception and signing of Richard's book, A Theatre Project, published by PLASA ...
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Illumination Dynamics Takes Delivery of the FlexAray
Illumination Dynamics, an ARRI Group company, has added the FlexAray LED fixture line to its rental stock. The FlexAray line of LED stage and studio fixtures has helped bring the USA based development and manufacturing company, 0e ...
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Ken Freeman Joins Harman Professional
Harman Professional announces that Ken Freeman has been appointed as senior manager, business development, installed sound, western region. He will report directly to Debbie Frantom, regional sales manager, western ...
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Patrick Roberge to Produce and Direct 2013 Thea Awards Gala at Disneyland Resort April 6
"Patrick Roberge of Patrick Roberge Productions, in collaboration with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, will produce and direct the TEA's 19th annual Thea Awards Gala, presented by AECOM April 6 in Anaheim -- and ...
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Behringer Appoints Starin for Exclusive US Distribution
Music Group, the corporate parent of pro audio brand Behringer, announces the immediate appointment of Indiana-based Starin as their exclusive fulfiller for all 50 US States and protectorates. Starin had previously ...
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Audio White Paper Proposes Solution to Live Sound Control Issues
Noise control is a current and much debated issue within the live music industry, and the subject addressed in the second white paper from audio manufacturer Flare Audio Ltd. The white paper proposes that the key to successful sound ...
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Analog Way Offers New Optimized Remote Control Software for Intuitive Show Control
At ISE 2013, Analog Way introduced a new generation of high-end AV processors. Based on the new LiveCore platform, the NeXtage 16 and SmartMatriX Ultra include a new optimized user interface for improved creativity and control. ...
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Delicate Productions Holds Training Session For MLA Compact
Delicate Productions Inc.'s San Francisco, California office recently conducted an in-depth three-day training session for the Martin Audio MLA Compact loudspeaker system.
Attended by 12 top-tier Delicate touring and ...
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Professional Audio Readers Choose RCF
More than 10,000 votes were cast in the recent Readers' Choice Awards sponsored by ProSoundWeb and Live Sound International magazine. Twenty-three product categories covered everything from live sound recording software to ...
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Cable-Up Announces Redesigned Professional Cables
Cable-Up announces the redesign of its premium and industrial microphone cables. Key changes have been made to enhance the solid performance that has made Cable-Up a dependable option for industry pros, the company says. ...
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Alterlite Successfully Exhibits at SIEL 2013
One year after its foundation, the French distribution company, Alterlite, has exhibited for the first time at SIEL with what the company called spectacular results. Three of its product lines received Etoiles du SIEL Awards at the ...
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FiberPlex LightViper Fiber Optics Returned to the Superdome for Super Bowl Sunday
FiberPlex Technologies' LightViper fiber-optics system returned to the Superdome February 3, as a game-changer for broadcasters during Super Bowl Sunday.
"As they find new ways to get more signal flow onto fiber and with new ...
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Allen & Heath Releases Firmware Update for GLD
Allen & Heath has updated its GLD digital mixing system firmware to V1.1, adding a range of enhancements including support for the forthcoming GLD iPad app and ME personal mixing system, new Graphic EQ emulations, and customer ...
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TiMax SoundHub-M for Museum and Attraction AV Integrators
TiMax SoundHub-M is the latest addition to the versatile suite of TiMax2 SoundHub matrix processors and audio show control products. Targeted towards museums, visitor attractions, rides, hospitality, retail, and other AV ...
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Hippotizer Software Version 3.2 Released
Green Hippo announces the launch of Hippotizer version 3.2 software available for download from the Green Hippo website.
After many months of developing and listening to user feedback version 3.2 sees one of the largest builds ...
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displayLED Reports Increase in Demand for Higher Resolution Screens
Screen specialist displayLED has reported a marked increase in projects specifically looking for high resolution screens. The company celebrated the start of its tenth year in business at the tenth ISE show this January and recorded ...
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FocusTrack's grandMA2 Functionality Debuts With Blue Man Group
FocusTrack, a lighting documentation software, recently helped Blue Man Group document Kevin Adam's lighting design for the group's new Las Vegas production, performing now at the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino. ...
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Mark de Gruyter Joins Pharos Architectural Controls
Pharos Architectural Controls announces that Mark de Gruyter has joined the company as senior sales manager responsible for the EMEA region.
Chris Hunt, managing director of Pharos, said: "Mark's years of sales ...
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LITEC Appoints New Development Manager as Part of Ongoing Growth Strategy
LITEC announces that Carmen Savarese has been appointed as a business development manager. Savarese's appointment marks Litec's expansion in their drive to promote and progress the business. ...
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ATK Audiotek and Harman's JBL VerTec Line Arrays Prove Victorious at Super Bowl XLVII
Providing audio services for the Super Bowl for the 16th straight year, ATK Audiotek deployed its custom-designed, cart-based audio system for Super Bowl XLVII, held at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Once again, ATK ...
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W-DMX Celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Grey Cup Halftime Show
The award-winning W-DMX technology by Wireless Solution Sweden AB was once again used on Canada's prestigious Grey Cup Halftime Show produced by Electric Aura and featuring famed Canadian performer Justin Bieber. ...
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First Robe MMX Spots In Portugal
The first Robe Robin MMX Spots in Portugal have been delivered to Aveiro-based rental lighting and sound company, FM Formato Musical, by Robe's Portuguese distributors, NAN.
FM Formato Musical wanted a high output, ...
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Penn Elcom Launches New Sales and Distribution Center in Malaysia
Flightcase and speaker cabinet solutions specialist Penn Elcom has opened a new sales and distribution hub in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
This is designed to enable fast access through local sales support centers -- primarily in ...
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Adamson Energizes the New Year with a Demo in Nashville
On January 3-4, Adamson joined forces with Sound Image to attract local and national engineers, production and hire companies, as well as a large group of top front-of-house engineers, who were flown in from all over the US ...
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Theatre in Review: All in the Timing (Primary Stages/59E59)
The timing couldn't be more right for another look at David Ives' popular collection of comic sketches; the winter blahs are no match for this magisterial exercise in carefully controlled lunacy. Ives is a specialist at taking a ...
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Registration for InfoComm 2013 Opens
More than 10,000 of the hottest technology products from more than 925 companies will be featured at InfoComm 2013 in Orlando, Florida, June 8-14, at the Orange County Convention Center. Attendee registration is now available at ...
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Creative Conners Releases Spikemark 3
Creative Conners, Inc. announce the release of Spikemark 3, the biggest step yet in the evolution of the company's scenic automation software. Spikemark 3 features simulator, allowing anyone to experiment with elegant scenic ...
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ADJ Introduces the LED Pixel Tube 360 Color-Changing Light Stick
The LED Pixel Tube 360 from ADJ Products will infuse any environment with a new level of drama, excitement, and visual sophistication, the company says. More than simply an entertainment lighting fixture, this 39.5"/1,000mm bright ...
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Ranger Son Éclairage Invests in Robe
Longueuil, Quebec-based rental specialist Ranger Son Éclairage has invested in Robe moving lights, initially buying 16 Robin MMX Spots and then following up with 24 x LEDBeam 100s.
The company was founded 15 years ago by ...
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Renkus-Heinz Makes Waves at NAMM
For Renkus-Heinz, the annual NAMM Convention is a time to meet, greet, and sit down with friends and extended family. While the company's unassuming lounge-style booth in Hall A hosted a busy flow of guests throughout the show, the ...
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Alcons BC332 Wins a Readers Choice Award
Now in its fourth year, the annual Live Sound International and ProSoundWeb.com Readers Choice Awards is fast becoming a key signifier of the best technology in the North American professional audio market. With strong ...
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Lectrosonics Introduces DNT BOB 88 Dante Breakout Box
Lectrosonics, a manufacturer of wireless microphone systems and audio processing products, announces the new DNT BOB 88 Dante breakout box for use with the company's ASPEN Dante network processor or other Dante hardware. The ...
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Funktion One Launches Modular Stadium Technology at ISE
Funktion One introduced the MST (Modular Stadium Technology) horns at ISE. The MST is a series of large format loudspeaker horns which, due to their size, deliver excellent low frequency dispersion control (not usually encountered). ...
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Clear-Com Relocates UK Headquarters
Clear-Com, a manufacturer of critical voice communication systems, announces the relocation of its UK headquarters. The new office is located at 2000 Beach Drive, Cambridge, just down the road from the company's previous UK ...
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Williams Sound Appoints Polar Audio as New UK Distributor
Williams Sound announces the appointment of Polar Audio as its new distributor in the United Kingdom (UK). Polar Audio will be promoting Williams Sound's full line of wireless communication technology -- digital, FM, and ...
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Atlona Debuts Control4 Drivers for HDMI Matrix Switchers at ISE 2013
Atlona announces the release of new Control4 drivers for its PRO3HD, PRO2HD, and H2H families of HDMI matrix switchers. The new drivers, which made their debut at ISE 2013, help ensure seamless integration and compatibility in ...
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The Week in Review
The End of Epic?: The industry has been talking about it for a couple of weeks, but now there is at last some public information: Epic Production Technologies, the lighting gear supplier for many a concert tour, is in a very bad way ...
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Introducing Clair UK
On February 11 2013, ConcertSound Clair changes its trading name to Clair UK and begins the latest chapter of its life as one of Britain's first-generation live audio service companies.
Founded in 1977 as Concert Sound ...
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Meyer Sound CAL Column Array Loudspeaker Wins TEC Award
The Meyer Sound steerable CAL column array loudspeaker has received a TEC Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement in the category of "Sound Reinforcement Loudspeaker Technology." This TEC Award was the company's ninth, and was ...
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Elation Introduces the TVL1000 White LED Panel Broadcast Light
Elation Professional's new TVL1000 white LED panel with variable color temperature and a battery-power option works for any TV or broadcast application. This compact, lightweight panel features 200 warm white and 200 cool white LEDs ...
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Harman's Crown Introduces Its DriveCore Install Series Power Amplifiers
Harman's Crown Audio, a provider of professional audio power amplifiers, announces the introduction of its DriveCore Install (DCi) Series power amplifiers. Successor to the company's acclaimed CTs Series, the new DCi Analog stereo ...
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TourTraXX Selected by Oceaneering for New Trackless Ride Vehicle
Oceaneering International Inc., entertainment systems division in Orlando, Florida is launching their RevOlution trackless ride vehicle featuring one of Alcorn McBride's newest products, TourTraXX, a compact multi-channel audio ...
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XLR joins the L-Acoustics Certified Provider Network in Belgium
L-Acoustics announces that Brussels-based sales and distribution team, XLR, has joined the new L-Acoustics certified provider network for Belgium as a distributor. Jan de Brucker and Louis Lukusa head the team ...
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Le Mark's Printed Tape Flown in for The Rigging Box
With over 25 years of rigging industry experience, Lorton, Virginia-based The Rigging Box was looking to increase their brand awareness and streamline their packing process. The Rigging Box researched local printed packing tape ...
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New JVC D-ILA Remote App Turns iPhone, iPod, and iPad into Projector Remote Control
JVC Professional Products Company, a division of JVC Americas Corp., announces D-ILA Remote, a free app available through the iTunes store that allows a variety of iPhone, iPod, and iPad devices to serve as a remote control for ...
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Music & Sound Retailer Awards Gator Cases Best Case Award
Gator Cases has received the 2012 Best Case of the year award from Music and Sound Retailer magazine. The trade publication selected Gator's Presonus Studiolive road case for its top notch protection and the unique integrated ...
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eldoLED iPad App Now Available
eldoLED announces the release of the eldoLED iPad app. The app is part of eldoLED's continued effort to provide up-to-date product information readily available for their customers and partners.
The app is a free download from the ...
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Industry Manufacturers and Distributors Support NSCA Business Conference
The NSCA Business & Leadership Conference committee announces the list of industry leaders sponsoring the 15th annual Business & Leadership Conference, to be held February 21-23, in Phoenix, Arizona. ...
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Maryland Sound Re-Elects Harman's JBL Line Arrays for President Barack Obama's Second Inauguration
Barack Obama was sworn in as President of the United States for a second term on January 21, 2013 at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C. As it has since 1996, Maryland Sound provided the main PA system for the inauguration, relying ...
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A.C.T Lighting Receives Clay Paky Achievement Award for the All- Time Highest Sales Volume in the World
A.C.T Lighting, the exclusive distributor for Clay Paky products in the US and Canada, has reached the all-time world-wide sales record in Clay Paky history. Clay Paky honored A.C.T with an achievement award to mark the ...
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PLASA Focus: Leeds 2013 Professional Development Program Announced - Bigger, Better, and Still Free!
Free registration is now open for the PLASA professional development program, which will be running alongside a sold-out PLASA Focus: Leeds 2013, on Tuesday, April 30 and Wednesday, May 1.
The PLASA professional development ...
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Meyer Sound Ships Galileo Callisto Loudspeaker Management System
Meyer Sound has begun delivery of the Galileo Callisto, its new signal processing and loudspeaker management system designed for the precision calibration of Meyer Sound arrays. Building on the company's original Galileo loudspeaker ...
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Hitachi Rated Top Professional Projector Brand In 2012 PMA Dealer Survey
Hitachi America, Ltd., digital media division, business solutions group announces that Hitachi has been named the top-rated projector brand for dealers serving the professional market in a survey conducted by Pacific Media ...
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Harman's AKG Introduces Revamped Digital Automatic Microphone Mixers -- DMM6 and DMM12
Adding to its family of microphone mixers, AKG introduces its new line of digital automatic microphone mixers: DMM6 and DMM12. With an intuitive user interface, numerous DSP functions, and high signal to noise ratio (S/N), the DMM ...
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PNTA Stocks Up with Dirty Rigger
Theatre and stage equipment dealer, PNTA has become the latest company to take on the full range of Dirty Rigger gloves and accessories in the US.
With nearly 40 years in the business, Seattle, Washington-based PNTA has grown ...
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New Smaller Harman Studer Vista 1 Debuted at ISE 2013
Launched at ISE, the compact all-in-one Studer Vista 1 console is now available in an even more compact 22-fader version, measuring just over one meter in width, and perfectly suited to small spaces such as found in OB vans. For ...
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Music Group Appoints Nigel Beaumont as Head of Professional Division
The Music Group announces the appointment of Nigel Beaumont as head of its new professional division, overseeing all aspects of the company's Midas, Klark Teknik, and TurboSound brands worldwide. Beaumont ...
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Professional Wireless Systems Tackles Complex Frequency Coordination Needs at Super Bowl XLVII
As football fans gathered at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and in front of television sets around the world for Super Bowl Sunday, Professional Wireless Systems (PWS), a Masque Sound Company a supplier in supporting wireless ...
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Robe Sponsors MotoGP Star Karel Abraham
Robe Lighting is sponsoring Czech MotoGP racer Karel Abraham for the 2013 Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix -- the premier championship in the world of motorcycle road racing.
Abraham, aged 23 and born in Brno, ...
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Aphex Now Shipping Expanded 500 Series with New Modules
Aphex, a manufacturer of audio enhancement technology for more than 35 years, is now shipping its new 500 Series modules. The 500 Series now includes six models: J PRE 500 mic pre; EQF 500 parametric equalizer; DUAL RPA 500 mic pre; ...
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Line 6 Wins Top Honors at 2013 NAMM Show
Line 6, Inc., a manufacturer of solutions for musicians, won top industry honors at the 2013 NAMM show for its innovative StageScape M20d and StageSource live sound ecosystem and POD HD Pro guitar performance and recording ...
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Theatre in Review: Clive (The New Group)
Clive is billed as being "based on/inspired by/stolen from" Bertolt Brecht's Baal, and, like many such acts of homage, it remains trapped in the shadow of its source material. Written when Brecht was 20, long ...
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Industry Veteran David Keighley Joins Syncrolite as Exec VP/COO
Syncrolite is making plans to boost business in 2013. With that goal in mind, industry veteran David Keighley has joined Syncrolite LLC as executive vice president and chief operating officer. His new position became ...
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PLASA and Event Safety Alliance Work Together to Increase Safety
PLASA, the developer of technical standards for the entertainment industry, and the Event Safety Alliance, the emerging voice of event production best practices, are formally announcing their mutual endorsement in the ongoing ...
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Kevin Loretto Joins Robe Lighting Inc.
Robe Lighting Inc. announces the appointment of Kevin Loretto as eastern business development manager.
This is the latest expansion in Robe's US operation which, according to the company, has enjoyed steady growth and ...
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Television Arts & Sciences Foundation Lighting Design Paid Student Internship Now Accepting Applications
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is offering an eight-week paid internship. Interns will work alongside lighting designers, assistants, and crew, learning the process of lighting for television. They will also experience ...
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LightFactory Version 2.11 Now Available
Dream Solutions kicks off its 10th anniversary year with the release of version 2.11. This latest version brings more exciting new features designed to make programming shows faster and more streamlined, according to the company. ...
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Adamson Reveals Point Concentric Product Line
Adamson revealed a new product line at the ISE show in Amsterdam. The Point Concentric Series brings a powerful range of passive, co-axial, loudspeakers designed for both installation and rental markets to the Adamson range. The ...
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L-Acoustics Introduces Loudspeaker Modules for CATT, EASE, ODEON, and LARA
L-Acoustics announces the new modules are now available for third party software including CATT-Acoustics (Dynamic Link Library - DLL), EASE (Generic Loudspeaker Library - GLL), ODEON, and LARA.
Sound designers and acousticians ...
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Full Compass Named North American Distributor of Triad-Orbit Advanced Microphone Stand Systems
Full Compass, a national retailer for pro audio, pro video, AV, lighting, and musical instrument sales, announces the addition of Triad-Orbit Advanced Microphone Stand Systems to their product offering. These systems were researched ...
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projectiondesign Launches ProNet.precision Auto-Alignment Software Tool
Making its international debut at ISE 2013 last week, projectiondesign's extended ProNet.precision version of automatic projector alignment software adds quick and easy set up and precision to multichannel projection systems such as ...
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Auralex Now Shipping HoverMat Isolation Platform
Auralex Acoustics, Inc., a manufacturer of acoustical treatments and currently celebrating its 35th anniversary, is now shipping its HoverMat Isolation Platform. The HoverMat is a sturdy, slip-resistant drummers' mat that improves ...
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Hosa Technology Now Shipping USB-200FB Series High Speed USB Cables with Pivoting A Connector
Hosa Technology, a manufacturer of analog and digital connectivity solutions for the modern musician and audio/video professional, announces the company is now shipping the USB-200FB series high speed USB cables with pivoting A ...
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TiMax2 SoundHub Installed at New York City Performing Arts Center
The New York City Performing Arts Center recently benefitted from a major renovation program which has transformed the iconic venue into a premium destination for world-class drama and music performances. The full system audio upgrade was ...
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Theatre in Review: Good Person of Szechwan (The Foundry Theatre/La MaMa E.T.C.)
"Without danger, there is no theatre." So says Lettice Douffet, the eccentric Englishwoman so memorably portrayed by Maggie Smith in Peter Shaffer's Lettice and Lovage. These were strange words to be recalling at a Brecht revival -- ...
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One Month to ETCP Testing Application Deadline - USITT 2013
Entertainment Technician Certification Program provides evidence of the recipient's technical proficiency and professionalism in the industry and offers the opportunity to distinguish the holder when ETCP Certified. ...
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Three PLASA Standards in Public Review
Three PLASA standards are now in public review. The public review materials for the standards are available at the URL below. The last day to comment for each of them is April 1. The reviews have ended when April 2 starts. ...
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Raffle Prizes, Live Auction, and the BTS Boutique Benefit Behind the Scenes at USITT
The Long Reach Long Riders and The ESTA Foundation will host their annual raffle to benefit Behind the Scenes at the USITT Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, March 21-23. This year's raffle will celebrate the ...
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PLASA Announces 2013 PERG Council
PLASA announces the members of the 2013 PERG Council who are responsible for overseeing the activities of the Production Equipment Rental Group which serves the needs of the film and digital community within PLASA. The PERG ...
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Tenth Integrated Systems Europe Draws Record Attendance
ISE 2013 has closed its doors after three days that saw record numbers of exhibitors and visitors drawn to the best-attended AV industry trade show ever held, anywhere in the world.
The show's final total of 44,151 registered ...
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Tyler Truss Systems Introduces Stackmaster12
Pendleton, Indiana-based Tyler Truss Systems, Inc. introduces Stackmaster12.
Stackmaster12, the first in a line of Stackmaster box truss products, has hit the ground running on the 2013 auto show circuit. ...
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PRG Mbox Studio Now Available for Purchase
Production Resource Group, L.L.C. (PRG) announces the Mbox Studio, a software-only media server application, is now available for purchase. A compact version of the Mbox media server, this product can be easily installed and ...
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GLP Adds New Office to Serve Latin American Market
German manufacturer GLP has added a new subsidiary office to its organization in order to better serve the Latin American market. Based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the office will be headed up by sales manager, Peter Hald. ...
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A.C. Lighting Inc. To Set the Stage at Event Live Expo
A.C. Lighting Inc. will be showcasing a range of the latest entertainment technology innovations from a selection of the leading brands which it distributes in North America, including products from Prolyte, Chroma-Q, Jands, ...
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Yamaha Commercial Audio Brings Back 'Test Drive' Campaign
In an aggressive move to offer the new Yamaha CL digital console to live sound engineers who may have yet to experience the power of the new console, Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. has introduced its 'Test Drive' campaign ...
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Roland Systems Group Ships M-200i V-Mixer Console
Roland Systems Group announces the first shipment of the Roland M-200i, a 32-channel V-Mixer console with iPad control, has gone out to the first set of customers. This compact digital mixing solution is for those who want the ...
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RCF USA Presents Prestige Partner Awards at NAMM 2013
RCF USA, the US branch of RCF and dB Technologies, announced the 2013 winners of the Prestige Partner Awards.
"Our dealers are more than just people we do business with -- they are our partners," explains John ...
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Robe Launches the Digital Spot 7100 DT
DigitalSpot 7100 DT is Robe's Digital Moving Light Projector, based upon LCD and LED technology. This unique combination of a digital projector and two powerful RGBW LED modules offers digital gobo effects and the projection of ...
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AED Distribution to Serve as Master Distributor of High End Systems Products in the UK, France, and Benelux
Barco Lighting Systems (dba as High End Systems -- HES; Austin, Texas USA) and AED group (Willebroek, Belgium) announce a new partnership that will enable AED Distribution to serve as a master distributor of High End ...
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Elation Introduces the Platinum Beam 5R Extreme with Improved Optics, Speed
Elation Professional's Platinum Beam 5R extreme ACL/beam moving head has been a defining light at some of the most high-profile events over the past year, from the Super Bowl XLVI Village and the 2012 Southern Baptist Convention, to ...
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WorldStage Lighting Announces Staff Promotions and New Hires Within Management Group
WorldStage, the new brand for Scharff Weisberg and Video Applications, announces two promotions and a new hire among its lighting management staff.
"WorldStage enjoyed a very successful 2012 -- one of the best years in our ...
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Full Sail University Announces Fourth Annual Hall of Fame Celebration Week - February 13-16, 2013
Full Sail University announces the fourth annual Hall of Fame celebration week featuring the induction ceremony of the 2012 class of the Full Sail University Hall of Fame on February 15 on Full Sail's campus in Winter Park, Florida. ...
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Alcorn McBride Announces International Expansion
Alcorn McBride, a manufacturer of AV system control, audiovisual and lighting equipment for themed entertainment, is positioned for growth in international markets. In the past year, Alcorn McBride has restructured distribution in ...
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Stewart Audio Licenses Dante Technology
Stewart Audio, a manufacturer of small, compact networked amplifiers announces a technology licensing agreement with Audinate PTY, LTD the inventors of Dante the award-winning, digital media networking solution. Stewart Audio ...
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Millar Electronics is myMix Rep of The Year 2012
myMix, personal monitor mixer systems, announces Millar Electronics received their Rep of the Year award for overall best sales. The award was presented at NAMM to Trey Gunter, vice president of Millar Electronics ...
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Christie Interactivity Kit Now Shipping
Christie announces the Christie Interactivity Kit is now shipping. Powered by Baanto ShadowSense, the Christie Interactivity Kit is a distinctive solution for adding multi-touch interactivity to any digital display. ...
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Liberty AV Solutions Expands National Sales Team
Liberty AV Solutions has named Kathryn "Kitty" Williams as its new strategic account manager for the Southeastern region. Williams comes to the post with over 20 years of sales, business development, and consulting ...
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Rental Companies Meet Outline
A delegation of fifteen people at the helm of some of the best-known rental companies in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany visited Outline's headquarters for two days of listening sessions dedicated to the line-source systems ...
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A Dirty Rigger Expansion for CineTools in Spain
Expanding their coverage across Europe, the Dirty Rigger team announces a new distribution deal with Spain's premier audiovisual supplier, CineTools.
Stocking a wide selection of Dirty Rigger's tool pouches, rigger gloves, ...
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The Week in Review
R.I.P. Jack Mann: It is with great sadness that LSA has learned of the death of Jack Mann at 89. He lived in Port Republic, New Jersey. One of the true pioneers of theatre sound design, Mann was from Michigan. He began his ...
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MainStage, LLC Formed Through Merger
The owners and employees of Mainstage Theatrical Supply, Inc., Production Advantage, Inc., and Vincent Lighting Systems, Inc. announce the merger of their respective companies into a new corporation. The new company is now ...
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Mackie Launches My Fader Control App for DL Series Mixers
Mackie announces a new control app for the DL1608 and new DL806 digital live sound mixers -- My Fader. Based on the user interface and workflow of the Master Fader iPad control app, My Fader provides the perfect set of features for ...
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Waves Audio IR-Live Now Available
Waves Audio's new IR-Live Convolution Reverb, customized for live sound use, is now available. Like its predecessor, the IR1, the IR-Live is convolution-based, using sound samples called "impulse responses" (or IRs for short.) ...
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Audinate Launches Dante Ultimo Solution
Audinate announces the newest member of the Dante product family: Ultimo. Ultimo is a complete, fully-featured, ready-to-use Dante interface for networked audio products, integrated into a single 13mm x 13mm chip. By providing an ...
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Lighthouse Adds Flexible X3 LED Display to Indoor Product Range
LED display manufacturer Lighthouse Technologies has announced the launch of X3, the latest revolutionary product in its indoor portfolio of large-scale LED video displays.
With a 3.9mm pixel pitch, X3 is Lighthouse's highest ...
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Thunder Audio Expands Inventory with 34 RCF Subwoofers
Thunder Audio, headquartered in Livonia, Michigan, has provided famous artists and corporate events with sound reinforcement systems and crews for more than three decades. Their client list ranges from Trace Adkins, Dolly Parton, ...
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Creative Technology Upgrades Intercom and Audio Capabilities with Digital Solutions from Riedel Communications
Creative Technology (CT), as part of its newly formed intercom and RF department, has added Riedel Communications' Riedel Artist digital matrix and Performer digital party line intercom technologies to its communications ...
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Dataton Launches First Ever WATCHPAX Media Server with built-In WATCHOUT Multi-Display Software
Celebrating its 40th year in business, Swedish AV innovators Dataton announce the introduction of WATCHPAX, the company's very first dedicated media server with built-in Dataton Watchout multi-display software. ...
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High Resolution Systems Expands With Move to New Lake Orion Headquarters
High Resolution Systems, a manufacturer in the professional AV market, continues its expansion mode with a move to much larger quarters in Lake Orion, Michigan. The new 12,000-sq.-ft. location combines office and warehouse space for ...
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Dirty Rigger Launch the New Secutor Belt
From riggers and tradesmen to specialist stunt teams, Dirty Rigger's new Secutor Utility Belt has drawn incredible interest from end-users and distributors around the world.
The new belt has been designed and engineered with ...
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PESA Recognizes Top Channel Partners for 2012
PESA, a US-based custom design and build manufacturing company for professional audio and video signal distribution, has recognized its top performing US and international channel partners for 2012. Last year, PESA's revenue growth ...
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The Blue Room -- 10 Years of Bringing Backstage Online
Back in 2002, lighting designer Richard Williamson and Peter Kirkup (a student at the time, now VP of entertainment at LumenRadio) had the idea of setting up an online forum to discuss life and work backstage. On January 29, ...
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