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  First Round of USITT Rigging Safety Initiative Grants Awarded
Fraying ropes, brakes that do not fully hold, line sets not properly weighted, kinked cable, and a lineset that makes "an incredible grinding noise" when flown in or out. All those things and more are causing concern at theatres in ...
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GDS ArcSystem Wins ABTT Lighting Product of the Year Award
GDS received yet another notable accolade at this year's ABTT Show.
The Lighting Product of the Year Award went to ArcSystem, GDS' new LED house-light system. The award was presented to Richard Cuthbert, ...
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Main Light Adds Clay Paky Fixtures to Its Rental Inventory
Wilmington, Delaware-based Main Light Industries, Inc. has added Clay Paky Sharpy moving beam lights, Alpha Profile 700, and Alpha Spot HPE 1500 fixtures to its growing equipment rental inventory. A.C.T Lighting is ...
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LEDnovation Pioneers the World's First True 50W Equivalent MR16 Lamp
LEDnovation, a developer of LED lighting and replacement lamp technology, has expanded its EnhanceLite LED MR16 line to include the first in a series of 50W equivalent (50W Eq) replacement MR16 lamps. The initial offering boasts a ...
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New Liquid Fusion Black/White Series Rental Floor from Holo-Walls
Holo-Walls, LLC, developer of the unique portable interactive Liquid Fusion floor tiles and table systems, has added the new Black and White Series Liquid Fusion floor system to its rental inventory. ...
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Theatre in Review: Side Effects (MCC/Lucille Lortel Theatre)
Marital meltdowns are a dime a dozen in the modern drama, which is one reason I approached Side Effects with something less than enthusiasm. Another reason is that Michael Weller's last effort for MCC, Fifty Words< ...
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Dura-Flex Multi-Cable Now UL-Rated at 1000 Volts
Creative Stage Lighting reports that Dura-Flex entertainment industry multi-cable is now UL-rated for 1000v.
With 1,000V UL rating, Dura-Flex multi-cable now provides additional protection against voltage spikes, adding ...
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Gemini's GTX Loudspeakers: Merging Value and Sound Quality
Gemini, a division of GCI Technologies, has announced the new GTX series of passive loudspeakers. Designed for a variety of performance spaces, as well as mobile DJs and gigging musicians, the GTX series provides a great ...
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Unusual Becomes Prolyte Group Theatre Products Dealer
Unusual Group Ltd. has signed up to be a dealer for the full range of Prolyte Group theatre products in the UK.
Unusual is one of the most experienced providers of rigging and stage engineering solutions in the UK. ...
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High Resolution Systems Collects Kudos from UDC and UDC-Touch Users
Ever since High Resolution Systems LLC launched its Universal Device Controller (UDC), a software-based control platform that allows simple, cost-effective control of devices using IP (TCP/UDP) or serial (232/422/485) protocols, ...
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Martin Digital Cyclorama Impact for WWE WrestleMania 27
The 27th annual WrestleMania, the "Super Bowl" of sports entertainment, took place on April 3 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta and featured an immense Martin Professional package of LED video and dynamic lighting gear ...
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Harkness Goes Big to Supply World's Largest 3D Screen at Le Grand Palais Theatre in Paris
Harkness Screens recently established a Guinness world record when it supplied the worlds largest 3D screen for a special viewing of the hit film Rio at Le Grand Palais on the bank of the Champs-Elysées in ...
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Elation at World Series of Poker, Las Vegas
Anyone who walks into the Amazon Room at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, where the 2011 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is being played, immediately turns their gaze upward to a captivating glowing circular ...
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d&b's E-Series at Brighton Dome
The foyer and bar area immediately adjacent to the main concert hall at Brighton Dome, the performance arts situated on the south coast of England has many virtues, not least a light airy atmosphere that makes it rather conducive ...
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XS Lighting Uses Prism Projection Gear at DIFFA Kansas City Event
On Saturday, May 21, DIFFA (Design Industry Foundation Fighting AIDS) Kansas City held its signature fundraising event, Dining by Design, at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center Exhibit Hall. Having raised over $1 million ...
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Lighthouse Takes Center Stage at this year's Top Music Festivals
LED video and digital signage company Lighthouse Jumbovision launched its new creative product -- DuoLED -- only nine months ago. Despite that recent introduction, DuoLED figured prominently in this year's Coachella music ...
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NATEAC 2012 Schedule and Venue Announced
Bill Sapsis announces the dates and location of the next North American Theatre Engineering and Architecture Conference (NATEAC). The conference will be held at the Hilton Hotel in mid-town New York City on July 22 ...
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USITT Engineering Commission Preps Proposals for Changes to NEC 2014
USITT's Engineering Commission is preparing proposals for changes to the National electrical Code (NEC) for the 2014 edition.
The 2011 edition of the National Electrical Code has been available since last fall; and it is once ...
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Penn Elcom Expands in Latin America
Penn-Elcom expands its Latin American operations with the inauguration of two new operations - in Argentina and Peru - bringing its number of Latin American offices to five.
This is part of a planned expansion strategy to have ...
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Stewart Audio Announces New RVC-RS232 RS-232/Infrared Interface Adapter
Stewart Audio announces the RVC-RS232 RS-232 / infrared interface adapter. This easy-to-use accessory interfaces with any power amplifier equipped with a remote volume control (RVC) Euro block connector -- such as Stewart Audio' ...
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Powersoft Debuts Ottocanali 1204 Eight-Channel Amplifier
Powersoft debuted Ottocanali 1204 eight-channel power amplifier, designed to meet the demands of audio professionals working in fixed installation applications, at this year's InfoComm in Orlando. ...
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Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts and Kimmel Center Rely on Barco LiveDots C11 LED Display
Barco LiveDots, a Barco company, was selected to provide an innovative, 3D digital signage solution for PIFA and the Kimmel Center, which comprises a performing arts center by the same name, as well as an upgraded ...
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Tait Towers' Beautiful Day in Space with U2
Willie Williams, lighting designer for U2's 360 Tour, wanted to incorporate the space shuttle Endeavour's mission commander Mark Kelly singing "A Beautiful Day" into U2 concert footage for the group's show in ...
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Riedel Artist and RockNet at the Tony Awards
To provide a comprehensive system for distributing of the audio signals and establishing a comms infrastructure at this year's Tony Awards the production companies Firehouse Productions and Audio Intercom Services provided ...
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Morris Light and Sound Rents Clay Paky, MA Lighting Gear to Variety of Projects
Murfreesboro, Tennessee-based equipment rental company Morris Light and Sound Inc. reports that it can't keep its new inventory of Clay Paky Sharpy fixtures on the shelves. The company is also doing a brisk business with ...
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Dark Star Lighting & Production Opts for Lectrosonics' Quadra
Essex Alliance Church, headquartered in Essex, Vermont, is one of the largest non-denominational churches in the state. Each week, the church typically conducts four services to accommodate its congregation of roughly 4,000 ...
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Dual Allen & Heath iLive Systems Tour with Clare Maguire
The UK singing sensation Clare Maguire recently completed a tour of the UK carrying a dual Allen & Heath iLive digital mixing system to manage front-of-house and monitors.
Partly rented from PA company, SRD Group, ...
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DiGiCo SD9 at Cash Sound
The facilities, sound quality, and eye-catching red finish of the DiGiCo SD9 are all reasons why the console has quickly gained a dedicated following amongst rental companies. Another key advantage is its price point, which has ...
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The RapcoHorizon Company Rocks Out at The Pageant Club
The RapcoHorizon Company's RoadHog cables are used by almost every artist who hits the stage at The Pageant concert nightclub in St. Louis. The venue's audio crew relies on the RoadHog microphone and guitar cables in ...
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Renkus-Heinz Provides Serene Sound for St. Benedict's Monastery
A short drive from Aspen, Colorado, St. Benedict's Monastery reflects the natural serenity of its majestic surroundings. Nestled in a valley on several thousand acres in western Colorado's Elk Mountains, it offers ...
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Global Truss America Issues Statement Regarding Brand Name
In the wake of a competitor issuing claims that it is the authorized distributor of Global Truss products in the United States and Canada, Global Truss America has issued the following statement. ...
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Rosco Offers to Share the Swag if You Share the Work
Did you ever go to a performance and think to yourself, what a great lighting effect. I wish I knew how the designer did it. What colors were used? Which gobos? What does a director ask of the designer to get an effect like that? ...
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Sennheiser Achieves Record Turnover
Sennheiser Electronic GmbH & Co. KG published its financial statement for the business year 2010, reporting an increased turnover of 468.2 million Euros, compared to 389.9 million Euros last year. This corresponds to an ...
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J. R. Clancy Announces Two New Staff Members
J. R. Clancy has added two people to its design and mechanical engineering staff.
Hee Yeon Jeong joins the Clancy staff as a mechanical engineer. In her new position, she will design submittal and shop drawings for ...
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SERAPID Adds Three Employees
SERAPID, Inc. hired three new employees for positions in engineering and manufacturing:- Devin Badaczewski, Emanuel Chirila, and Anthony Lelej.
Badaczewski is a designer in the engineering department. He will ...
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Theatre in Review: All's Well That Ends Well (Shakespeare in the Park)
So many times, when writing about productions of Shakespeare, we fault the director, saying, in effect, that he or she isn't worthy of our greatest playwright. In the case of the current revival of All's Well That Ends Well ...
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Powersoft Exhibits M Series dsp+eth Amplifiers at InfoComm 2011
Powersoft announces the release of M Series DSP+ETH amplifiers, which were shown at InfoComm in Orlando. The cost effective M Series was designed to meet the most stringent requirements of professional users in sound ...
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Frequency Sales Named CAD Audio Rep for Illinois and Wisconsin
CAD Audio has named Frequency Sales LLC as sales representative for pro audio and AV installation markets in Illinois and Wisconsin. With a line card that includes brands such as Turbosound, Hear, Arturia, Monster ...
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Harkness Screens Names Richard Mitchell as Marketing Services Manager
Harkness Screens announces announce the appointment of Richard Mitchell as marketing services manager. In his new position, Mitchell will be responsible for managing and developing the Harkness brand, creating integrated ...
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Showtex Supplies Waterproof Drapes with Integrated Water Resistant LEDS For Take That Progress Live Tour
May 27th marked the kickoff of Take That's European Progress Live Tour 2011. Just over 54.000 people attended the opening concert at Sunderland's Stadium.
This highly anticipated tour is the first time the band is back ...
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Quinze Points of Light for Robert Juliat at Eurovision 2011
The 56th Eurovision Song Contest 2011 final took place in May at the Fortuna Dusseldorf Arena in Germany. Twenty-five countries competed for the honor of winning one of the world's most celebrated song competitions in front ...
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Sapsis Rigging Provides Rigging Package for Third Annual Castleton Festival.
Sapsis Rigging, Inc. (SRI) designed and installed a self-climbing truss rig for the third annual Castleton Festival, which is being held in Castleton, Virginia now through July 24.
SRI installed a truss rig inside the ...
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4Wall New York Sponsors "Skate for Love" Cancer Benefit
4Wall New York recently donated entertainment lighting for Skate for Love, a figure skating and entertainment exhibition benefitting the Susan G. Komen cancer foundation. The event was the brainchild of competitive ...
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Robe Makes Summer Night Impact at Schönbrunn Palace
Lighting designer Helmut Krammer used over 100 Robe fixtures -- a mixture of moving lights and units from Robe's LED series -- for the 2011 Summer Night Concert, performed by the Vienna Philharmonic orchestra ...
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Dallas Mavericks "Go Bigger" for Championship Parade
It's no surprise that Mark Cuban would pull out all the stops when his Dallas Mavericks finally earned their first NBA title. So, when Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, Jason Terry and the rest of the NBA champions ...
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Hippotizer at Cellcom Volume Festival, Jerusalem
April saw a first in festivals: The Cellcom Volume Festival, an interactive social media event, had the entire audience logging on from home via their webcams to watch 11 concerts over a period of five days. ...
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2011 Lumen Awards Winners Announced at 43rd Annual Lumen Gala
Hundreds of acclaimed lighting leaders gathered at New York's Chelsea Piers on June 8 to celebrate the winners of the 2011 Lumen Awards at the 43rd Annual Lumen Gala. Hosted by the New York City Section of the ...
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IATSE Local 8 Celebrates Grand Opening of New $6 Million Education Training Facility with Big Bash
The International Association of Theatrical and Stage Employees Local 8 (IATSE) recently celebrated the grand opening of its new $6 million Education and Training Center at 2401 Swanson Street in South Philadelphia. The state-of ...
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UNCSA Hosts Third Annual Entertainment Innovation Conference
Officials at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) have announced the school's third annual Entertainment Innovation Conference (EIC). Formerly known as the Southeast Regional Entertainment ...
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Chauvet Launches Three Video Panels at InfoComm 11
Chauvet announces the release of four new products launched at InfoComm 11 in Orlando. The launch included an all-new series of modular video panels, or MVP Series, and the Q-Wash 260-LED. Additionally, the portable ...
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Analog Way's Eikos Receives Award at InfoComm
Analog Way's Eikos, a multi-layer mixer seamless switcher, was awarded Best Video Signal Processing or Distribution Product - Matrix Switching at the InfoComm/Rental & Staging New Product Awards 2011. ...
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Dataton Launches New Version 5 of WATCHOUT at InfoComm 2011
Dataton announces the release of Version 5 of WATCHOUT, the company's flagship multi-display production and playback system. Watchout Version 5 made its global debut at InfoComm 11 in Orlando. ...
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Theatre in Review: Unnatural Acts (Classic Stage Company)
In 2002, Amit Paley, a student reporter at Harvard, discovered in the university's archive a set of suppressed documents that proved to be a treasure trove of scandal; they related to the history of a "secret court" convened in 1920 to ...
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Sennheiser's RF Wireless Sound Academy Seminar Journeys to Three Major US Cities
Sennheiser will be offering its RF Wireless Sound Academy Seminar in three major US cities: Tuesday, June 28, in Richmond, Virginia; Thursday, July 21, in New York; and Thursday, September 15, in New Orleans, ...
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White Light Chooses MAC III Performance, MAC III Profile, Hosting Martin Road Show June 30t
The London-based rental company White Light has recently added 50 Martin Professional MAC III series fixtures to its extensive inventory of Martin Professional lighting gear. The new purchase includes both MAC III Profile ...
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Bandit Lites Invests in Clay Paky Video Curtain
Bandit Lites has added the semi-transparent Clay Paky Mirage LED curtain to its inventory. Designed for indoor or outdoor use, the see-through video display comes in individual square panels that can be quickly assembled ...
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Award-Winning Group Newsboys Officially Endorses Audio-Technica Microphones
With numerous Grammy, Dove, and Billboard awards and nominations, Newsboys have proven to be some of Christian rock's most enduring performers. Since the band's founding in Australia in 1985, Newsboys have released ...
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CAD Appoints Rock Mountain Sales
CAD Audio recently appointed Rock Mountain Sales as its exclusive sales representatives for music and pro audio in the rocky mountain region.
A fast-growing firm that focuses on win-win relationships under the leadership ...
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Charcoalblue Appoints New Head of Projects
The UK-based theatre consultancy Charcoalblue has appointed Alex Wardle as head of project management, effective immediately.
For the past six years Wardle has worked as a theatre consultant for Arup. During that ...
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d&b audiotechnik Spanish Office On the Move
The d&b audiotechnik office in Barcelona is the center for the Spanish distribution of the company's sound reinforcement systems, and which oversees the carefully chosen partner network throughout the country. This move to a new ...
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Announcing the 2011 Behind the Scenes Holiday Cards
The ESTA Foundation announces its 2011 Behind the Scenes Holiday Cards, created by a lineup of all-star designers-Andrew Hefter, Seth Jackson, Derek McLane, and Jim Youmans.
Jackson has designed tours for ...
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Elation Enters into Agreement with Production Exchange
Elation Professional has entered into an agreement with Production Exchange to establish a sub-portal on the company's interactive website that will allow customers to locate and rent Elation lighting and video products ...
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Powersoft Audio Announces NWare Plug-In For MediaMatrix Nion System
Powersoft has announced the release of an NWare plug-in for the MediaMatrix NION System. NWare software controls MediaMatrix digital signal processors and peripherals.
The new plug-in will allow end users to control and ...
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Outline Expands Operations in U.S. and Europe
Outline has announced significant expansions to its corporate operations for 2011. The company has named Tom Bensen as senior vice president and managing director for its U.S. subsidiary, Outline North America, LLC, and ...
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New American DJ Products to Be Introduced at Summer NAMM
American DJ will introduce several new products at Booth #518 at the Summer NAMM Show in Nashville, Tennessee, July 21-23, at the Nashville Convention Center. Among these are an RGBW LED unit with transparent ...
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Michael Turner Joins Full Compass Systems as Marketing Manager
Full Compass Systems, a seller of professional audio, video, lighting, A/V and musical instruments has added Michael Turner as marketing manager. Roxanne Wenzel, Full Compass Systems vice president of sales and ...
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Pulse Stage Lighting Launches New Website
In commemoration of its 20th anniversary this year, Pulse Stage Lighting, LLC announces the introduction of its new website, located at www.pulsestagelighting.com. The new site provides a cutting-edge overview of the company's ...
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Stardraw.com Announces Stardraw Design 7 at InfoComm 2011
The software provider Stardraw.com selected InfoComm 2011 as the platform to unveil Stardraw Design 7 -- its all-new system design/documentation tool.
The application is Stardraw.com's seventh-generation software solution ...
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Natural Sound for Follies Achieved by Harada and Team
Follies, the musical, just concluded a run at the 1,100-seat Eisenhower Theatre at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.. Winner of seven Tony Awards when it opened on Broadway in 1971, Follies is ...
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GLP Impression, New Spot One, and G-LEC in Action at MAYDAY 2011
In 1991, an instantaneous idea to help a local radio station set the path for what would end up as Germany's greatest indoor rave - MAYDAY. Traditionally held on the night before May 1st, Mayday has been in residence since 1997 ...
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grandMA2 and Sharpy Head on Tour with Bruno Mars
Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Bruno Mars is taking grandMA2 and a complement of Clay Paky Sharpy lighting fixtures on the road for his international tour in support of his debut album, Doo-Wops & ...
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L-ACOUSTICS System Installed in New Nomads Club, Istanbul
An Istanbul branch of the Nomads club has opened in Istanbul, installed with an L-ACOUSTICS coaxial sound system.
Nomads Istanbul follows the concept of the original Amsterdam venue, serving up a combination of European ...
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Renegade Designs Lighting for Kasabian Tour
Nick Gray, of London, UK-based creative lighting design practice Renegade, has designed the lighting for the current Kasabian tour, which sees the UK indie rockers play several warm-up shows ahead of headline slots ...
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LumenRadio's CRMX at the ZhengZhou Opera House
The Zhengzhou Opera and Dance Theatre, in Zhengzhou, China, recently relied upon LumenRadio's CRMX wireless lighting controls for the stage production Roselle between Moon and Water. Zhengzhou is the capital of the ...
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Announcing PLASA Focus: Austin 2012
PLASA Events, an operating division of PLASA -- the lead international membership body for those who supply technologies and services to the event, entertainment and installation industries - has announced its first regional ...
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PLASA Mourns the Loss of Chairman Rob Lingfield
It is with great sadness that PLASA has announced to its members news of the death of Rob Lingfield, chairman of PLASA's European Regional Board, who lost his fight against cancer on Sunday 19 June, at the age of 59. A ...
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The ABTT Theatre Show Maintains Pole Position
The Association of British Theatre Technicians has announced that its 33rd ABTT Theatre Show maintained its position with the number of visitors remaining constant with last year's record attendance, and 15% up on previous years.< ...
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Chroma-Q Extends Life Span of Color Block DB4 with New Engine
Chroma-Q has launched the new Color Block Plus Replacement Engine for the Color Block DB4 LED fixture, enabling rental companies and other users to gain a greater return on their investment in this still widely used fixture. ...
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Meyer Sound Becomes InfoComm CTS Program Provider
InfoComm has recognized Meyer Sound as a Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) Program Provider. Offered by the company's worldwide education program, the company[s two-day seminar on "Fundamentals of System Design, ...
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Aviom Appoints Mark Meding As Regional Sales Manager for Eastern U.S. and Canada
Aviom has named Mark Meding as its new regional sales manager for the eastern United States and Canada.
Meding comes to Aviom with many years of experience in the pro audio industry, having previously owned his own rep ...
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Outline Presents iSM Powered Stage Monitors with iMode Technology at InfoComm
Outline presented the new iSM line of powered stage monitor speakers with iMode Technology at InfoComm 2011. As successor to the company's H.A.R.D. series of self-powered floor monitors, the iSM series, featuring the iSM ...
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Harman's BSS Audio GS724T Ethernet AVB Switch Now Shipping
Harman BSS Audio announces that the GS724T 24-Port Ethernet AVB switch is now shipping. The BSS Audio GS724T is co-branded with NETGEAR, Inc. a worldwide provider of technologically innovative, branded networking solutions and ...
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LumenRadio and Leafun Kick-Off CRMX Wireless Revolution Campaign in China
LumenRadio, the manufacturer of wireless lighting controls, and Leafun, a distributor of premium entertainment lighting and audio brands in China, are starting a CRMX wireless revolution campaign in that country. After the ...
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Shure Launches Four New Shotgun Microphones
Shure Incorporated previewed four new professional shotgun microphones at this year's InfoComm show. The new VP89 (available in three interchangeable lengths: long, medium, and short) and VP82 provide the exceptional audio ...
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Crown Showcases ComTech DriveCore Series Amplifiers at InfoComm 2011
Underscoring the transformative capabilities of Harman Crown's chip-based technology, the company today placed a central emphasis on its ComTech DriveCore Series amplifiers at InfoComm 2011. The technology enables performance grade ...
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projectiondesign Announces New President of its Americas Business Unit
Norway's projectiondesign announces the appointment of Karl A. Hantho as president of its Americas subsidiary. Hantho's arrival follows the recent announcement of the company's acquisition of projectiondesign LLC, ...
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Crest Audio Unveils CKd Networkable Power Amplifiers
Crest Audio has announced the CKd Series of multi-channel, networkable, intelligent power amplifiers. The new CKd Series provides superior performance and control in fixed installations through an efficient "green" design that ...
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Martin Representative Office in Russia Celebrates 1st Anniversary
Martin Professional's representative office in Russia recently celebrated its first anniversary at a special party with partners and friends at club "Lookin Rooms" in Moscow.
Key rental companies, representatives of ...
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Clay Paky Sharpy named Lighting Product of the Year at Broadway Lighting Master Classes
Clay Paky's new spotlight, the Sharpy, has been named Product of the Year by US entertainment technology magazine, Live Design.
"You'd be extremely hard-pressed to find another fixture on the market right now ...
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Robert Juliat, Wybron Gear Now Available From Gearhouse Splitbeam
Johannesburg-based theatre equipment supplier, Gearhouse Splitbeam, has now added several Robert Juliat 2,500W Aramis followspots to its rental stock, becoming the first theatre rental company in South Africa to make these ...
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Nominations Extended for the 4th Annual PLASA Rock Our World Awards
PLASA has extended the submission deadline for the fourth annual Rock Our World Awards to July 10, 2011, to allow for more nominations. The awards, which recognize groundbreaking achievement by PLASA members, were designed ...
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ABTT Products of the Year 2011 Sponsored by JELF Insurance
ABTT Products of the Year 2011 Sponsored by JELF Insurance The awards ceremony is a popular part of the ABTT Theatre Show each year. Held after the show closes on the first day, this year the ABTT Awards were sponsored by Jelf ...
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W-DMX Now Offered in Kvant Lasers
Wireless Solution Sweden AB and Kvant Ltd. announce an OEM agreement to offer the award-winning W-DMX technology factory installed into the Kvant line of SPECTRUM lasers. Spectrum lasers are compact, full-color white ...
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Shure Previews Axient Wireless System
Shure Incorporated previewed its new Axient wireless microphone system, which can automatically change frequencies, undetected by the user, to avoid interference, at the 2011 InfoComm.
"Uncertainty and volatility in the ...
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Bosch Security Systems Announces OMNEO Media Networking Technology
Bosch Security Systems, Inc., Communications Systems Division announced OMNEO, its media networking technology, at InfoComm 2011. OMNEO has two components: (1) an audio program transport protocol suite that offers low ...
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Outline iMode iPad/iPad 2 APP Debuts at InfoComm 2011
Outline debuted its iMode iPad/iPad 2 App at InfoComm last wek. iMode technology embeds a Linux-based CPU -- with integrated DSP chip, parameter control software, and 2eb server -- right into its powered speaker systems, ...
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J. R. Clancy Offers Simple Financing for Rigging Systems
Buying a new theatre rigging system is now within reach for schools and smaller theatre owners, says J.R. Clancy, thanks to a simple financing plan offered by the company.
Rigging equipment purchasers can spread payments over two ...
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World's First Shock System for Lighting Truss Launched
Kai Knox Technologies and Scott Almand Designs have announced the launch of Shock Boxx, the first-ever pre-rig lighting truss shock system. The product protects expensive truss-mounted lighting and video equipment as it's ...
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New Aviom Pro64 Network Manager Version 2.0 to Support AllFrame Multi-Modular I/O System
Aviom, has announced the upcoming release of version 2.0 of the Pro64 Network Manager PC control application. Network Manager 2.0 adds support for Aviom's AllFrame Multi-Modular I/O System, the newest addition to the Pro64 ...
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The RapcoHorizon Company Now Offering Momentum Line of Products
The RapcoHorizon Company is now offering the complete line of Momentum products, featuring personal monitor and digital snake solutions, to its customer base. Along with the expanded availability, Momentum mo8me personal monitor ...
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MediaMatrix Certification Training Now Earns InfoComm CTS Credits
Peavey reports that participants in its MediaMatrix certification training courses now earn renewal unit credits for InfoComm's Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) and Certified Technology Specialist - Design (CTS-D) ...
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Crest Audio Introduces Nx Dante-8 Nexsys Control Module
Crest Audio announces the new Nx Dante-8 NexSys control module, which works in tandem with the new Crest Audio CKd Series of intelligent power amplifiers to support Crest NexSys 5 and Peavey MediaMatrix NWare audio ...
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SurgeX and Certified Cyber Solutions Join Offer Advanced Protection and Energy Management
SurgeX, the maker of AC power conditioning and surge elimination products, is partnering with Certified Cyber Solutions. As more IP Addressable power protection products are specified into integrated systems, network ...
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Soundcraft and AKG Combine to Make Wireless Mic Monitoring in the Mixer a First
Every engineer has been there. The radio mics check out fine on the RF Tech's laptop, but that's before the talent walks onto the stage. Reception black spots, drained batteries, accidental mutes--anything can happen once the show ...
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Serapid, SECOA and Daktronics to Co-Exhibit at Society for College and University Planning Show
Serapid, SECOA, and Daktronics will co-exhibit at the 46th Annual Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) International Conference and Idea Marketplace July 23-27 at the Gaylord National ...
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Sennheiser Previews Stand-alone Network Firmware for Wireless Systems at InfoComm
At InfoComm, Sennheiser is previewing new firmware that allows its evolution Wireless ew 300 G3, ew 500 G3, and 2000 Series wireless systems to be networked and fully programmed without a computer. Small and medium ...
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Soundcraft Digital Console Range Expands Further With Introduction of Si Compact 32
The Soundcraft Si Compact range expands with the release of the Si Compact 32, which is capable of delivering 40 inputs to mix, while maintaining the DSP functionality of its smaller brothers. ...
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JBL Professional Upgrades Its CBT Series Models with New Brackets
At InfoComm 2011, JBL Professional, a Harman company, announced the upgrade of its popular CBT Series (Constant Beamwidth Technology) column loudspeakers, with the inclusion of new brackets that not only allow adjustment of ...
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Peavey MediaMatrix Covers Entire Install Market with Addition of New Nion nE Processor
With the new NION nE processor, MediaMatrix, the DSP-powered system that pioneered the high-end, computer-controlled audio installation market, now covers the entire networked installation market, from mega installations to ...
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Wireless Microphone Systems Reinvented With AKG's WMS 470
AKG, a Harman company, has debuted its WMS 470 wireless system at Infocomm. Designed for complete ease of use, WMS 470 incorporates a number of upgrades from previous AKG lines and delivers outstanding performance and ...
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Meyer Sound MINA Makes Touring Debut with Big Daddy Weave
Looking to trim ticket prices despite soaring fuel costs on its Love Come to Life Tour, Nashville-based Christian rock band Big Daddy Weave slimmed down production by trading conventional loudspeakers and amp racks for ...
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Theatre in Review: Lysistrata Jones (Transport Group/The Gym at Judson)
Every once in a while, a show comes along that reminds us there are no new ideas in the world - no good ones, anyway. A good example is Lysistrata Jones. On the surface, it's a fast, funny, fizzy entertainment, populated by ...
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InfoComm International Awards the Late Prof. Dr. Fritz Sennheiser the Adele De Berri Pioneers of AV Award
InfoComm International has awarded the late Prof. Dr. Fritz Sennheiser with the Adele De Berri Pioneers of AV Award. John Falcone, president and chief executive officer of Sennheiser USA, accepted the ...
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GLP US Inc. Appointed Exclusive Distributor of Global Truss Products for the USA and Canada
Following a period of rapid growth since its appointment as a distributor of Global Truss products in the USA, California-based GLP (German Light Products) US Inc. has announced that it has now been appointed as the sole and ...
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The Open Control Architecture Alliance Announces Formation
Eight professional audio manufacturers have formed a group whose mission is to secure the standardization of the Open Control Architecture (OCA), a media networking system control standard for professional applications. ...
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Outline GTO Line Array Series Featured at InfoComm
Outline is showing GTO (Grand Touring Outline) Series of line array speakers at InfoComm 2011 (Booth #683). GTO, the company says, is a unique combination of high power output in a compact and relatively lightweight ...
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Clear-Com Offers HME DX210 Intercom System at InfoComm 2011
Clear-Com, is showing the new HME DX210 at this year's InfoComm 2011 (Booth #349). The product is billed as being a user-friendly system that offers superior wireless intercom performance and system compatibility ...
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Aviom Celebrates Tenth Anniversary
This year Aviom (InfoComm Booth# 415) marks its tenth year of creating digital audio solutions. With the development of A-Net in 2001, Aviom introduced a digital audio protocol that made it possible to drive the world's ...
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Hippotizer Building Projection Wows Las Vegas
It's not easy to stand out in the night skyline of Las Vegas, but the Tropicana recently found a way to become the center of attention. Beginning last month, 3D video projections on "the Trop's" exterior have been bringing the ...
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Barco Launches 12,000 lumens Unit at InfoComm
At InfoComm in Orlando, Barco announced a new member of its 3D-capable three-chip DLP projector range. The HDX-W12 shares the on-board image processing, easy servicing, and preview mode features with its W14 cousin, but clocks ...
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Christie Launches D4K35 Projector at InfoComm
The Christie D4K35 projector debuted at InfoComm 2011, and with it, the company says, arrives unparalleled 4K (4096 x 2160) resolution, performance, and image quality for the pro-AV market. Targeted at applications requiring ultra ...
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Aviom Premieres AllFrame multi-modular I/O system at InfoComm 2011
Aviom is showcasing the AllFrame multi-modular I/O system and its accessories at InfoComm 2011 (Booth 415). New accessories for the AllFrame include the POA-80 power supply, PST-80 2U rack tray, the Fan6 and the LabelKit ...
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Clear-Com's Concert Version 2.6 Makes Debut at InfoComm 2011
Clear-Com is demonstrating its Clear-Com Concert Version 2.6 Intercom-over-IP Communications Solution at InfoComm 2011 (Booth 349). Concert, which provides professional voice conferencing and intercom capabilities over the ...
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Audinate's New Dante Netspander Crosses the AV Chasm
Audinate, the developer of complete media networking solutions, has announced the introduction of Dante Netspanderä at InfoComm 2011.
Dante Netspander allows scalable digital A/V networks to be built without current ...
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Lighthouse DuoLED and 4mm Black SMD LED Video at InfoComm 2011
Lighthouse Jumbovision is showing its DuoLED dual-mode LED video display, as well as its new 4mm Black SMD LED video display at InfoComm 2011, in the Calibre booth (#3071).
In the past few months, DuoLED has become the ...
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ETC to Show Latest LED Lighting June 23rd, ArtWorks Theatre
ETC is helping to light the stages of the Hollywood Fringe Festival and will offer its own show, the "Layers of Light" Selador LED lighting presentation. This light show/product demonstration will be held at Fringe Central, ...
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Yamaha Commercial Audio To Hold Audioversity Expo in Vegas
Due to the success of the Audioversity Expo in Nashville, Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. has announced its second event to take place at the Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas, August 24-25. The specialized event is ...
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coolux Widget Designer 3.0 PRO Wins Product Award at Showtech
The coolux Widget Designer 3.0 PRO won the product award in the audio- and media-technology category at last week's Showtech exhibition in Berlin.
The jury was impressed by the innovative character and practical use ...
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Lab X Technologies Announces AVB Development Platform
For Analog Devices' Blackfin Processor Lab X Technologies announces its AVB audio platform launch for Analog Devices' Blackfin processors. The integration of Lab X technology brings a complete AVB firmware suite to the Blackfin ...
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Roland Systems Group Announces Mac Remote Control Software for V-Mixer Lineup
At the 2011 InfoComm show, Roland Systems Group announced the upcoming availability of Mac versions of their Remote Control Software (RCS) for the company's M-480, M-400, M-380, and M-300 V-Mixer consoles. ...
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Peavey's MediaMatrix Debuts nWall 2.0 Interface Panel
At InfoComm in Orlando, Peavey introduces the MediaMatrix nWall 2.0, a surface-mount audio interface panel that converts audio from analog to a digital stream that can be routed via CobraNet right at the panel. ...
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SurgeX Launches Space Line of Surge Suppressors
At InfoComm in Orlando, SurgeX has announced its new rear-mount surge suppressors; the Space Saver line. SurgeX has answered the calls for a more efficient, space saving unit that provides maximum protection for its ...
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Showlogix Has Launched a Software Image Scaler with Geometry Correction and Edge Blending
Showlogix, the maker of show and media control software, has released Image Warp, a high-performance software image scaler with geometry correction and edge-blending capabilities. It can take any input from a hardware capture card ...
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Themed Entertainment Association Program and Speaker Announcements for SATE '1l Orlando Conference
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has published information about sessions and speakers for its SATE '11 Conference, TEA's annual conference about Experience Design, to be held in Orlando Sept 22-23. ...
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Book of Mormon, War Horse Dominate Tony Design Awards
Just as they swept the totality of last night's Tony Awards, The Book of Mormon (nine wins) and War Horse (five) led in the design categories, too. Winners from Book of Mormon included Scott Pask (scener ...
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First Night Riders to Launch from National Theatre, London
On June 18, London's National Theatre will see a group of bikers, hailing from all sectors of the entertainment technology industry, set off on an eight-day motorbike tour of historical UK theatres. Their mission: To raise as much ...
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$100 End-User Rebate for CAD Variable Pattern Microphones
CAD Audio is offering special sales incentives, such as an $100 end-user rebate from June 1 through September 30, on the 1600VP, 1700VP and 1800VP microphones featuring the company's proprietary Remote Variable Pattern Control. ...
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Middle Atlantic Products Acquisition Complete
Legrand, North America has completed its acquisition of Middle Atlantic Products Inc., which now becomes the company's new commercial A/V division focused on AV products and solutions for commercial, residential, ...
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Christie Showcases 30 Products in 12 Zones at InfoComm
Christie is taking the occasion of its largest InfoComm exhibit space ever to showcase a host of projectors, displays, video processors, yoke systems, and software solutions for the pro AV, large venue, architectural, corporate, ...
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RSC Lightlock to be Shown InfoComm
The RSC Lightlock will make its InfoComm debut at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida this week. Beginning Wednesday, June 15, and continuing through June 17, attendees will have two opportunities ...
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Digital Projection Launches WUXGA Projector with 60,000 hour Lifetime Illumination at InfoComm 2011
Digital Projection International (DPI) announces an expansion of its single-chip LED product line with the new M-Vision WUXGA LED, which delivers native 1920 x 1200 pixel imagery and over 60,000 hours of LED illumination life. It' ...
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The Week in Review
Tony Awards Mania: There were few surprises at last night's Tony Awards, the nicest one being that the broadcast was funny, fast-paced, and well-designed. Neil Patrick Harris proved to be an excellent host, whether cutting ...
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Theatre in Review: The Illusion (Signature Theatre)
A great deal of effort has been expended -- successfully so -- to create an aura of magic around The Illusion, Tony Kushner's adaptation of a Pierre Corneille comic fantasy. Christine Jones' set is a box ...
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Theatre in Review: One Arm (The New Group/Theatre Row)
So far, the Tennessee Williams centennial year has yielded little more than a series of curios and oddities -- among them a very low-budget version of the early-'70s barroom confessional Small Craft Warnings and The Wooster ...
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Database Works, Developer of RentalWorks, Announces Technology Partnership with Production Exchange
Database Works, developers of RentalWorks rental software will include a new API interface with Production Exchange, the web-based exchange for production rentals and used gear sales. The company will be showing a demo of ...
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MLA Training Session at On Stage Audio
Martin Audio and On Stage Audio will host a special training session for the MLA (Multi-cellular Loudspeaker Array) system.
The training session will be in Las Vegas from June 28 through June 30 at On Stage Audio's Las ...
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Projectiondesign at InfoComm
InfoComm 2011 visitors will witness a whole new approach from projectiondesign, the company says. Showing for the first time in a command and control configuration, ...
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Stagecraft Institute Partners with American College Theatre Festival
The Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas is set to begin its fifth season of hands on training this June. The Institute is now a partner with Kennedy Center's American College Theatre Festival, with one student from each ...
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Sound Image Invests in First Phase of Midas PRO Series Purchases
Escondido, California-based Sound Image, one of the largest international touring sound companies, has just purchased its first Midas PRO6 digital console. The PRO6 was put to work immediately on the current Diddy Dirty ...
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Alcons Audio Opens US Office
Dutch loudspeaker manufacturer Alcons Audio has announced the formation of Alcons Audio USA, which sees the company take its first significant steps towards penetrating the US market. The move is set to bring the advantages ...
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PR Lighting Launchyes XS 1200 Spot
PR Lighting has released its new XS 1200 Spot -- a versatile, bright moving head, with rapid beam movement.
Its power is due to the use of a 12,00W short arc discharge lamp, which is optimized by the super-efficient ...
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Outline Introduces Mini-C.O.M.P.A.S.S iMode Line Array Speaikers at InfoComm 2011
Outline will introduce its Mini-COM.P.A.S.S. iMode line array powered speakers at InfoComm 2011 (Booth #683). Based on Outline's award-winning, patented COMpact Polar Adjustable Sound System technology, Mini-COM.P.A.S ...
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American Audio at InfoComm 2011
Portability and easy switching between analog and digital formats are amon the highlights of the new products that American Audio will debut at Booth #5665 at the InfoComm Show at the Orange County Convention Center in ...
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Riedel Expands Management Team
Jörg Heise 47, has joined Riedel Communications GmbH & Co KG as its new chief operations officer. Heise began his duties at the communications, audio and video network specialist in May. "I'm looking forward to working ...
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CAD Remote Control Variable Pattern Mics Now Available Across Multiple DSP Platforms
CAD Audio is announcing at InfoComm that its Remote Variable Pattern products are now compatible with Biamp Audia and Nexia, Symetrix Symnet, and AtteroTech Control Center Software. ...
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Electrosonic Wins Trio of 2011 PRO AV Spotlight Awards
Electrosonic is the recipient of three 2011 PRO AV Spotlight Awards, recognizing the best professional audio-visual installations designed for corporate, education, entertainment, government, and other markets. Electrosonic ...
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Unusual Rigging Constructs Garsington Opera's New Pavilion
Unusual Rigging has completed the project management of a major installation -- a temporary 600 seat pavilion housing the month long run of performances by the UK's Garsington Opera.
Garsington Opera has moved to the ...
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R. Kelly Love Letter Tour Uses Martin M1 Controller
American R&B artist R. Kelly recently wrapped up a European leg of his Love Letter world tour that sees him playing shows across the U.S. this summer. Lighting director for the tour is Alex Skowron, who programmed ...
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Roland Systems Group Announces North American Audio Visual Showcase Tour
Roland Systems Group (RSG) announces itsr North American Audio Visual Showcase Tour, taking place June through August and featuring the: M-480 V-Mixer live mixing console and the R- 1000 48 track ...
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Meyer Sound at InfoComm 2011
With audio technology, it's what you hear that counts, and Meyer Sound is emphasizing that point at its demo room and show booth at this year's InfoComm with live presentations of the Constellation acoustic system, D-Mitri ...
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LED PARs and Bars Among New American DJ Products for InfoComm 2011
A flat LED PAR, an LED bar with a wireless infrared remote, and a mini LED par with smooth RGBW color mixing are among the new LED lighting fixtures American DJ will be introducing at Booth #5665 at the InfoComm 2011 Show, ...
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AVnu Alliance Celebrates Audio Video Bridging Ratification at InfoComm
With a continued stance promoting the advancement of professional-quality audio/video and adoption of the IEEE 802.1 Audio Video Bridging (AVB) standards, the AVnu Alliance has announced its featured panel discussion on AVB ...
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Renkus-Heinz Presents Sessions with EASE at InfoComm
Renkus-Heinz will offer a series of special manufacturer sessions during the upcoming InfoComm 2011 Convention.
In addition to ongoing technology theatre presentations throughout the show at Booth #421, ...
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High Resolution Engineering's DVI-Over-Fiber Video Extension Kits to Debut at InfoComm
High Resolution Engineering has designed DVI-over-fiber video extension kits to support Lightware USA's DVI-OPT series of transmitters and receivers. The kits, available for sale or rent from High Resolution Engineering, ...
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Alcorn McBride Brings New Products and Manufacturer Training to InfoComm 2011
Alcorn McBride will introduce two new products at the InfoComm show [Booth 3358] in June. New items include a workflow solution for Alcorn McBride video players and an enhanced version of the 8TraXX multi-channel audio ...
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Yamaha Rolling Showroom Summer Tour Visits Columbus, Ohio
LIVE! Technologies will host Yamaha Commercial Audio as its showroom/classroom truck rolls into town on Tuesday, June 21t for a day of Yamaha training seminars and equipment demonstrations. ...
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Andy Gerber Joins Reel Video Systems LLC
Newly formed Reel Video Systems LLC announces the addition of Andy Gerber, visual display manager, to the Reel Video team.
"Obviously, I am excited to be apart of this new venture, and could not wait to have an ...
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Liberty AV Solutions Acquires Intelix
Liberty AV Solutions, a division of WESCO Distribution, Inc. has acquired Middleton, Wisconsin-based Intelix, a manufacturer of AV components and software. The move follows a successful conclusion to negotiations ...
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Audio-Technica AT-MX381 SmartMixer Joins Crestron Integrated Partner Program (IPP)
Audio-Technica's AT-MX381 SmartMixer eight-channel automatic mixer with optional computer control (via RS232) now features full integration with Crestron Electronics control products, through a dedicated AT-MX381 module ...
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131st AES Committee Announced
"Expectations for the 131st AES Convention are particularly high this year," reports committee chair Jim Anderson. "Our team is making an extraordinary effort to create an unforgettable event." Scheduled for Oct. 20 - 23 ...
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Martin Theatrical Lighting Innovation at ABTT 2011
June 15-16 will see the Martin UK team attending the ABTT Theatre Show (Royal Horticultural Halls, London, Lawrence Hall, Stand 98) where the company will be displaying its broad portfolio of award-winning lighting ...
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Joe Sampson of Sight & Sound Productions to run Mugwump Productions
Sight & Sound Productions announces that Joe Sampson, the company's marketing and business development director will now become managing director for Mugwump Productions, Sight & Sound's event décor company. ...
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GefenPRO Releases Second-Generation ELR Extender
Gefen today announces second generation Extra Long Range (ELR) Extender for HDMI using power-over-line (POL) technology. This new model, the GefenPRO ELR Extender for HDMI over CAT5 with POL II, uses a traditional sender/receiver ...
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Vista Spyder X20 Drives New Set at KTBS -TV, Shreveport
Shreveport, Louisiana ABC affiliate KTBS has amped up its presence in the local TV market with a Vista Spyder X20-driven set, putting video and graphics center stage for its live programming viewers. ...
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Lectrosonics Announces HH Handheld Transmitter
Lectrosonics introduces the HH handheld transmitter, the company's newest addition to its line of Digital Hybrid Wireless microphone systems offering compandor-free audio. With features that include the ability to accept third ...
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LED Source Arms Franchisees with New Tool
LED Source, a national and international supplier of LED lighting, has launched a new lighting energy audit mobile application for iPhones and iPads exclusively available to its franchise owners. The Lampinator sheds new light on ...
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Paul Salvini Joins Christie as New Chief Technology Officer
Paul Salvini has joined Christie in the role of chief technology officer, reporting to Gerry Remers, president and COO, Christie Digital Systems Canada Inc., effective immediately. ...
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Outline to Showcase iMode Loudspeaker Technology at InfoComm 2011
Outline, the loudspeaker manufacturer, will showcase its iMode intelligent digital loudspeaker control platform at InfoComm 2011 (Booth 683). Living up to Outline's concept, "from console to enclosures in just one step," ...
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Barix Passes 100,000 Sales Milestone
Barix AG, a pioneer in IP audio, monitoring, control, and automation, announces it surpassed the 100,000 device threshold for sales as part of a highly successful 2010 that also saw major project wins and double-digit growth. ...
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Theatre in Review: The Shaggs: Philosophy of the World (Playwrights Horizons)
A parent bent on show business glory at any price. Talentless young girls who are made to perform against their wills. And, when fame arrives, it does so in a wholly unexpected, not entirely welcome form. What -- another revival of Gyp ...
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grandMA2 Masters 42,000 parameters at Eurovision Song Contest 2011
The Eurovision Song Contest recently completed its 56th year, held at Düsseldorf Arena, marking the show's first return to Germany since 1983.
This year broke records in many areas including equipment load and audience ...
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d&b audiotechnik at Eurovision Song Contest
Considering it was Azerbaijan who won, there was also an enormous groundswell of praise throughout Europe for what Germany achieved in this year's Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) finals in Dusseldorf. "Bearing in mind this was staged ...
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Danley Loudspeakers Convert Postal Sorting Facility into Satellite Sanctuary
Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Cornerstone Church recently outgrew its 3,200-seat sanctuary, prompting the church to consider building a satellite facility. Because a large contingent of congregants were making a two-hour round ...
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Jeremy Collins to Leave Philips Selecon
Philips Selecon boss Jeremy Collins will be leaving Philips Selecon at the end of June.
Collins, who bought the company in 1985 (with colleague Andrew Nichols) and has been instrumental in building the ...
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Morpheus Lights to Exhibit with Technologies for Worship at InfoComm
Morpheus Lights announces an exhibit partnership with Technologies for Worship Magazine at the TFWM Pavilion (Booth # 6043) at InfoComm in Orlando, Florida on June 15-17.
Morpheus Lights will exhibit its ...
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Major Exhibition on Life and Career of Noël Coward Announced for Lincoln Center
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center and the Noël Coward Foundation announce that Star Quality: The World of Noël Coward, a major exhibition focusing on Coward as playwright; ...
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ABTT Awards at the Theatre Show
The ABTT (Association of British Theatre Technicians) Awards recognizes new technologies and equipment that take theatrical staging and engineering to higher levels of creativity and sophistication. The 2011 Awards will be no ...
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PRG OHM Digital Spacelight Now Available
Production Resource Group L.L.C. (PRG) has announced that the PRG OHM Light is in full production and is now available in quantity for purchase.
The LED-based Ohm Light, developed by PRG in conjunction with Gekko ...
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Theatre in Review: A Little Journey (Mint Theatre)
Whenever the Mint Theatre has a success, we congratulate the company's artistic director, Jonathan Bank, for discovering another lost gem from some remote corner of the theatrical bookshelf. But maybe it's time to start ...
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New Marketing Director for NEXO France
Ginny Goudy has been named international marketing director for NEXO France, replacing Joe White, who has left the company to pursue other interests. Goudy is a familiar face to Nexo employees, distributors, and ...
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WorxAudio Technologies Introduces Armadillo-4 Loudspeaker System
WorxAudio Technologies has introduced the Armadillo-4 loudspeaker system. A small format, high-performance sound reinforcement system designed for high-quality foreground and background music applications, is billed as being a ...
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Technomad Gives Flight to DragonFly at InfoComm
Technomad is set to introduce the world's first completely weatherproof, all-in ...
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AudioScience to Unveil Connect CobraNet Series and New ASI2416 Features at InfoComm 2011
AudioScience, Inc., a professional digital audio innovator in the installed sound industry, will unveil its Connect CobraNet series at InfoComm 2011, held in Orlando from June 15-17 The Connect series includes the Connect ...
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Williamson Joins Stagetec in NYC
James Williamson has joined Stagetec USA as VP of broadcast systems. Based in Stagetec's NY office, Williamson will be responsible for system sales and support across the product line with a main focus on broadcast. ...
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Alcorn McBride at Top of the Rock Experience at Rockefeller Center
Alcorn McBride equipment plays a starring role in Rockefeller Center's renovated Top of the Rock experience, a tour that ultimately leads to the skyscraper's incomparable observation deck towering 70 stories above ...
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ArKaos Introduces A30 Media Server
ArKaos, the provider of technology for live visual performances, announces its new hardware A30 media server.
Built for the MediaMaster software, the A30 is the result of the latest research made by ArKaos in terms of raw ...
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Yamaha Rolling Showroom Summer Tour Season Begins
The Yamaha Rolling Showroom will kick off its summer tour season with two Midwest dates scheduled featuring YCATS (Yamaha Commercial Audio Training Seminars) training sessions. Live! Technologies in Columbus, Ohio will ...
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Audio-Technica U.S. Appoints Michael Edwards VP of Professional Markets
Audio-Technica has announced the appointment of Michael Edwards to the position of vice president professional markets. The announcement was made by Audio-Technica's U.S. president and CEO, Philip Cajka. ...
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Special Free Networking Seminar in Orlando for Consultants and Integrators
Peavey Commercial Audio, and Audinate, along with Allen & Heath, Lab.gruppen, and media partner Sound & Communications, will present a seminar featuring many of the industry's top A/V manufacturers on ...
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Serapid Announces New Marketing Manager
Serapid Group has announced the appointment of Bonnie Taube to the position of marketing manager for North America and Europe. Taube will have the key responsibilities of creating marketing strategy to grow and expand the ...
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Theatre in Review: Cradle and All (Manhattan Theatre Club/New York City Center Stage I)
Kids -- can't live with them, can't live without them. That's the message of Cradle and All, which examines the contrasting discontents of childlessness and parenthood, with mixed success. The playwright, Daniel Goldfarb< ...
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The Week in Review
Summing Up Broadway's Year: The Broadway League has released end-of-season statistics for the 2010 - 2011 season, which began May 24, 2010 and ended May 29, 2011. For the 2010 - 2011 season, which was a 53-week year, ...
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Roland Systems Group Appoints Meyer Marketing for Florida and Puerto Rico
Roland Systems Group has named Meyer Marketing as its manufacturer's representative for Florida and Puerto Rico territories as of June 1.
"Meyer Marketing has outstanding reputation for sales and support to ...
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Gemini Enters the Portable PA Market with MS-USB
GCI Technologies is now shipping the MS-USB, an all-inclusive portable sound system with a USB memory port and SD card slot, allowing direct playback of media files from thumb drives and memory cards. For added convenience, a ...
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Charcoalblue Collaborates on Revolutionary New Space at The Hepworth, UK
Designed by David Chipperfield Architects with auditorium design by Charcoalblue theatre consultants, the Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield, UK opened to the public on May 21.
So far, the reviews have been extremely ...
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Tinie Tempah Makes Big Impact with Martin EC-20 LED Screen
"A video screen doesn't need to be any more complicated than lighting fixtures. Yet time and time again I find other systems insanely complex."
So says lighting director Dave Cohen who recently used Martin Professional's ...
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Scharff Weisberg and VAI Partner to Support AV Needs of GLAAD Media Awards Gala in New York City
WorldStage companies Scharff Weisberg and Video Applications Inc. (VAI) teamed for the third year to support Tencue Productions with audio, lighting, and video for the 22nd annual Gay & Lesbian Alliance ...
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Gearhouse Splitbeam Provides Lighting for Jesus Christ, Superstar
Pieter Toerien's version of Jesus Christ, Superstar opened in May at Cape Town, South Africa's, Artscape Opera House. It is the latest in a string of hit musicals for which theatre equipment supplier, Gearhouse ...
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Luke Bryan Hits the Road With Tim McGraw and New Sound
Country songwriter Luke Bryan kicked off the Emotional Traffic Tour opening for Tim McGraw in early April. Prior to hitting the road, production manager/front-of-house mixer Pete Healey and monitor mixer Ed ...
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Benetton Group: Installs a Proel EVAC PA System in New Complex in Italy
For its new complex in Villorba, in the province of Treviso, Italy, Benetton Group chose a Proel PA system.
The building, which hosts an exclusive event center and the Museum of Racing Cars, now features a ...
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EAW Deployed at Striptease Nightclub in Siberia
Situated in the In far Siberian city of Yakutsk, located just 279.5 miles south of the Arctic Circle, a new entertainment complex known as Europe opened this spring.
The complex is set over five floors and the technical infrastructure ...
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A Theatre Project: An Autobiographical Story by Richard Pilbrow Now Available on LSA Website
Subtitled A Backstage Adventure: Triumph, Disaster, and Renewal that Changed Stage Lighting and the Shape of Theatre, the book is the story of both Richard Pilbrow's life and of Theatre Projects, the company he ...
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Lighting&Sound America and InfoComm Announce Winners of 2011 Staged Events Awards
Lighting&Sound America magazine and InfoComm International are pleased to announce the winners of the 2011 InfoComm/LSA Staged Events Awards:
AVW Telav will receive the award for Best Overall Staging for ...
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Christie Launches New Mirage Series
Christie has extended its acclaimed Mirage Series projector line with the launch of the Christie Mirage WU-L.
The Christie Mirage WU-L delivers high resolution and rich pixel density, as well as continuous system calibration, ...
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High-Speed HDMI from Liberty AV
Liberty AV (Booth #4947) will use this year's InfoComm to unveil new active, optical HDMI high-speed cable assemblies. Built with the support of New Hampshire-based Hitachi Cable Manchester, Inc., the cables offer premium ...
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Mark Wentling Appointed as Ashly Audio President and CEO
Ashly Audio Inc., a division of JAM Industries, has promoted Mark Wentling from director of R&D to the position of president and CEO. Martin Szpiro, president and CEO of JAM says, "We are proud to make this ...
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Freestyle Productions Adds Daktronics Portable LED Video Gear to Rental Inventory
Freestyle Productions, a Minneapolis- based multimedia and video communications service supplier and Daktronics rental partner, has added modular PST-12HD panels to its rental inventory. With the busy summer months quickly ...
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Lex Adds Molded Motor Control Cables to its EverGrip Line
Lex Products announces the addition of molded seven- and 14-pin motor control cable to its line of EverGrip cable assemblies.
Lex's overmold technology provides enhanced safety and durability for critical motor and hoist ...
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Audio-Technica Offers Rebates for Popular 20 Series Microphones
Audio-Technica is offering rebates on select models in its 20 Series. The rebate offers are open to all buyers of select 20 Series models from authorized Audio-Technica dealers in the United States (including Puerto Rico) between ...
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First Night Riders Shake It Up at the ABTT Show 2011
At this year's ABTT show, The First Night Riders (FNRs), will once more be shaking their money raising buckets in aid of theatre charity, The Theatrical Guild.
On June3 15-16, at the Royal Horticultural Halls
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J. R. Clancy to Highlight Major Projects, Power Flying at SHOWTECH 2011
Using video to bring some of its most recent major projects to life for show attendees, J. R. Clancy, Inc. will present its most popular products at Stand #B57 in Hall 2 at SHOWTECH 2011. The show takes place June 7-9 in ...
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Calibre UK Launches HQView520 Scaler/Switcher/Scan Convertor at InfoComm 2011
Calibre UK's HQView520 is billed as being a top-of-the-line scaler/switcher/scan convertor designed to address the very latest trends in AV system design and integration.
The HQView520 switches, scales, scan-converts and edge ...
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Peavey IPR 3000 Power Amplifier Now Available
Peavey Electronics announces the immediate availability of the Peavey IPR 3000 power amplifier. The IPR 3000 utilizes an advanced technology that increases output power, reliability and thermal efficiency while yielding the highest ...
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Edward McLaughlin Stepping Down as President of Sharp
Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC) chairman and CEO Kozo Takahashi and Edward McLaughlin announce that they have reached an agreement concerning Mr. McLaughlin's decision to step down as president of Sharp Imaging ...
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Avid to Showcase Innovative Live Sound Technology, Solutions, and Education at InfoComm 2011
Avid will be exhibiting at InfoComm 2011, June 15-17, in Booth #243 in the Hall A Audio Pavilion, showcasing the power and flexibility of VENUE and Pro Tools live sound workflows, and presenting AVB solutions with other ...
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InfoComm Marks 15 Years of Network Connectivity for Lab X Technologies
Leading IEEE 802.1 Audio Video Bridging (AVB) provider and design resource Lab X Technologies celebrates 15 years of business at InfoComm 2011. Lab X has transformed from a one-person operation focused on embedded hardware, ...
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Kramer Electronics USA Hires Malissa Dillman as Training and Education Manager
Kramer Electronics, a worldwide supplier of signal management products, announces Malissa Dillman as its new training and education manager.
Dillman comes to Kramer Electronics USA with an extensive background in A/V ...
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