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  ESPN and Full Sail University Announce the New Full Sail University Sports Lab Powered by ESPN
This month, ESPN and Full Sail University unveiled the new Full Sail University Sports Lab Powered by ESPN, during a celebration that coincided with the second anniversary of the Sports Lab on the university's Winter Park, ...
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First Sports Install of Meyer Sound CAL Debuts at UC Berkeley's Memorial Stadium
With the installation of 40 CAL column array loudspeakers, Memorial Stadium at the University of California, Berkeley has become the world's first sports facility to use Meyer Sound's advanced beam steering technology. The slender ...
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AVW-TELAV named "Professional Services of the Year" at the 2012 Ottawa Business Achievement Awards
AVW-TELAV Audio Visual Solutions is honored to be this year's golden recipient of the Ottawa Business Achievement Awards (OBAAs) "Professional Services of the Year" recognition. Now in its 20th year, the OBAAs are organized by the ...
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Sennheiser France Appointed Innovason Distributor in France
Innovason announces the signing of a partnership with Sennheiser France for the distribution of all Innovason products throughout France with effect from December 1, 2012. Announced at JTSE 2012 in Paris, the move further ...
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Studiomaster Delivers New High-Performance Portable PA
Studiomaster is now shipping its new high-performance, ultra-portable XPX Series PA. Shown earlier this year at both NAMM and Prolight+Sound, the company says the injection-moulded PA is the company's most advanced, powerful ...
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Hunter Hayes Looks to Chaos Visual Productions
Hunter Hayes is opening for Carrie Underwood and her Blown Away tour and turned to Chaos Visual Productions to enhance his performance.
The 48th Country Music Awards honored Hunter Hayes with the title as 2012 "New Artist ...
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Philips Vari-Lite Keeps Grammy Award-Winning Evanescence in the Spotlight
Philips Vari-Lite fixtures formed the baseline luminaires for a series of four British arena concerts by multi-million selling American rock band Evanescence.
Lighting designer Dan Hardiman, Live Magazine's Lighting ...
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New Renkus-Heinz Sound System is Music to Sisters' Ears
Sinsinawa is a Native American term for "rattlesnake," or "home of the young eagle." But Sinsinawa Mound, Wisconsin is better known as the home of the Congregation of Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters. Since 1847, more than 3,200 women have ...
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Corporate Magic Set the Stage during Cowboys Halftime Show with Kenny Chesney Highlighting the Salvation Army
When country superstar Kenny Chesney took to the stage for his globally televised concert during halftime of the Thanksgiving Day's Cowboys-Redskins game, the production team from Dallas, Texas-based Corporate Magic was behind the ...
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SGM Floods Wonderland with Large 3D Pixel Tube Display
The biggest display yet of SGM's revolutionary LT-100 3D pixel tubes has appeared at Wonderland Norwich, a brand new nightclub in Norwich, UK. Operations manager, Lucy Herlihy, and general manager, Charlene Nicholson, ...
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XL Events Supplies Golden Joystick Awards
XL Events supplied LED screen, projection, cameras / HD PPU, and crew to the high profile hmv sponsored 2012 GamesMaster Golden Joystick Awards -- the world's most popular and credible video games awards -- celebrating the ...
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Robe on the Face of the Year in the Slovak Republic
Lighting designer Martin Kubanka created a fabulous setting for the Slovak Republic's 2012 Face of the Year contest and gala evening, which was broadcast live on national channel STV1, with the aim of finding new modeling ...
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Sweeney Todd, Soutra Gilmour, and Others Win at London Evening Standard Awards
James Corden served as host for the London Evening Standard Awards held November 25 at London's Savoy Theatre. Soutra Gilmour was honored with the Best Design Award for her work in Inadmissible Evidence at Donmar ...
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Showline SL BAR 640 and SL BAR 660 Now Shipping
After successful debuts at PLASA and LDI, Philips Entertainment announces the new Showline SL BAR 640 and SL BAR 660 are now shipping worldwide. The SL BAR 640 and SL BAR 660 are powerful four-foot and six-foot RGBW linear ...
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Elation's IP-Rated, Battery-Powered, Wireless Event Cylinder Goes Anywhere
From modular chandeliers to glowing columns of light, the company says the Event Cylinder from Elation Professional will inspire lighting professionals to take their designs to new creative realms. A battery-powered RGB LED fixture, ...
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First Round of USITT Award Winners Announced
Richard Pilbrow will receive the USITT Golden Pen award in 2013 for A Theatre Project at the USITT Annual Conference & Stage Expo in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in March. Following a USITT tradition, he will be presented with ...
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American Audio Offers Free Hard Case with VMS4.1 Traktor During Holiday Promotion
American Audio is giving a protective hard flip case to anyone who purchases a VMS4.1 TRAKTOR all-in-one MIDI controller between now and December 31, 2012.
This factory-authorized mail-in rebate promotion is easy to participate ...
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High Resolution Systems Releases Feature-Filled UDC 4.0
High Resolution Systems has announced the release of UDC 4.0, the latest upgrade for its popular software-based universal device controller. The new release includes a number of new features and follows the debut of the UDC software ...
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Huge Hippotizer Pixel-Map on New York City's Empire State Building
This week, Grammy award-winning artist Alicia Keys launched the Empire State Building's (ESB's) new LED lighting system. The landmark building's first-ever video LED light show, designed by world renowned designer Marc Brickman, was ...
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GDS World Tour Continues
As the exhibition season draws to a close, UK manufacturer GDS reports great success in the concluding stages of its 2012 international trade show tour.
GDS recently returned from the Singapore leg of its tour where the team ...
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Alan Tam's Canadian Tour for World Vision Uses Martin Moving Heads
One way that Christian humanitarian organization World Vision raises funds for its African relief programs each year is to stage a tour across Canada with an international pop star from Hong Kong. This year's headliner was Alan Tam who ...
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Brilliant Stages for Muse's Second Law Tour
Brilliant Stages has designed and constructed the staging and spectacular suspended pyramid feature for Muse's current tour, Second Law, which tours Europe until Christmas before moving to North America in January 2013. ...
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KARA Hits the Road with The Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon, the recent Broadway smash that absolutely dominated the awards ceremonies by winning nine 2011 Tony Awards, five 2011 Drama Desk Awards, and a 2012 Grammy Award, is now taking the show on the road with two North ...
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Spyders Meet Titans at Nashville's LP Field
It may sound like a summer blockbuster action film, but Spyders met Titans when ANC Sports Enterprises selected Vista Systems' Spyders to power two of the world's largest video screens at Nashville, Tennessee's LP Field, home of the ...
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Theatre in Review: My Name is Asher Lev (Westside Arts Theatre)
Playwrights find inspiration in all sorts of places, but lately I've begun to feel that they are relying a little too heavily on the bookshelf marked "fiction." All too often, when literature and drama get together, the result is awkward, ...
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Duran Audio Announces New Direction in the USA
Duran Audio BV recently announced the reorganization of its US sales strategy, distributing directly the AXYS brand through its growing network of AXYS preferred partners and regional rep firms.
Max Lindsay-Johnson, sales ...
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Next Stop for Harman's Soundcraft "Mixing with Professionals" Series: Portland, Oregon
Harman's Soundcraft continues its successful "Mixing with Professionals" (MwP) series with two sessions in Portland, Oregon on Tuesday, December 11. Hosting the sessions will be James Lawrenson, front-of-house engineer for ...
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Gerriets Brings New Color and Sparkle to Portable Dance and Event Flooring
Gerriets International announces two new flooring products: VARIO Color and VARIO Sparkle.
According to the company, Gerriets' VARIO has been beloved by dance companies and scenic and event designers for its exceptional ...
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HippoSchool Launches New 3.2 Syllabus for 2013
For several years Green Hippo has run a regulated, structured, and graded HippoSchool training program in-house in both the UK and US. HippoSchool is hands-on training with approved Hippotizer equipment. In conjunction with the ...
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Fantasies Can Yield Fantastic Prizes in New American DJ Contest
Just about every DJ plays parties, weddings, and other events; and most of the time these gigs are for salt-of-the-earth everyday people, but every once in a while a lucky DJ gets to perform at an event for a genuine celebrity. Maybe it's ...
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Allen & Heath Launches New AES Option for iLive Series
Allen & Heath has launched a new AES Out option module for the fixed format MixRacks from its iLive digital mixing series.
Customers are now able to order an iDR-16, iDR-32, iDR-48, and iDR-64 fixed format MixRack or the xDR-16 ...
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Total Structures Now Stocking CM Lodestar and Prostar Parts
Total Structures announces they have recently invested in a large quantity of parts for the Columbus McKinnon (CM) range of electric chain hoists.
The Ventura, California-based CM distributor is now fully stocked with ...
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Bandit Lites Nominated Again for Pollstar Lighting Company of the Year
Bandit Lites announces it has been nominated for Lighting Company of the Year from Pollstar.
The Pollstar 24th Annual Industry Awards will take place on February 7, 2013 in Los Angeles, California at Club Nokia. The ...
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White Light and LTM Come Together in a Sales Partnership
Lift Turn Move (LTM) announces that White Light will be a UK sales distribution outlet for the LTM entertainment-based product ranges. This is a natural evolution of LTM's strategy the company says, with a focus towards ...
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Milos Runs 2012 Safety Workshop in China
Trussing manufacturer Milos recently hosted a product seminar and safety awareness workshop at its facility in Guangzhou, China, which was attended by entertainment industry professionals from Hong Kong, Macau, Thailand, and ...
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Atlona Now Shipping Eight-Zone AT-H2H-88M HDMI Matrix Switcher
Atlona announced that the company is now shipping its AT-H2H-88M 8x8 HDMI matrix switcher, which is designed for signal routing in large home theaters and professional installations. The AT-H2H-88M is bolstered with advanced ...
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Bormann Marketing Earns Symetrix US Rep of the Year Award
Symetrix, manufacturer of a broad range of signal processing and control equipment for professional audio applications, announces that Bormann Marketing has earned its US Rep of the Year award for fiscal year 2012. Bormann ...
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Theatre in Review: The Piano Lesson (Signature Theatre)
Is The Piano Lesson August Wilson's finest play? After seeing Ruben Santiago-Hudson's stellar revival at the Signature, I'm inclined to say yes. Wilson was given to all sorts of excesses -- a couple of which we'll deal ...
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Theatre in Review: The Twenty-Seventh Man (Public Theater)
The place is a prison in Soviet Russia. The year is 1952. The cell we see before us is occupied by a trio of writers, all of whom have run afoul of Joseph Stalin. They are Moishe Bretzky, a poet of a notably non-political bent and a ...
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International Laser Show Experts Gather in San Antonio, Texas for Annual ILDA Conference and Awards
Laser companies from the around the world recently came together at the 2012 International Laser Display Association (ILDA) conference in San Antonio, Texas, to see the latest in laser technology, learn about safety, and celebrate ...
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More Exhibitors Named for Showlight 2013
As plans advance for Showlight 2013, more companies are signing up as exhibitors and sponsors at Showlight 2013.
With just six months to go before this quadrennial event opens in Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic, manufacturers ...
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Hippotizer 3.2 Beta Goes to Public
Green Hippo announces that Hippotizer 3.2 Beta is now available as a public download.
3.2 recognizes a year's efforts from the whole team at Green Hippo. Expanding in staff and office space as well as reshuffling roles, 3.2 is the ...
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USITT-Ohio Valley Bestows Theatre Technology Awards to Raymond Kent on Behalf of Westlake Reed Leskosky
Raymond A. Kent, CTS, LEED AP BD+C, EAVA, ECA, DMC-D, associate principal, and director of innovative technology design group of Westlake Reed Leskosky has received Outstanding Achievement awards in theatre technology from ...
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After Ten Years, projectiondesign Prepares for Biggest-Ever ISE
Norway's projectiondesign is putting the finishing touches to its preparations for the next Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) -- with a string of new product launches and a continued commitment to local presence. The company ...
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Theatre in Review: Golden Child (Signature Theatre)
There is a moment at the end of the first act of Golden Child that crystallizes the enormous ambivalence that informs David Henry Hwang's vision of a traditional household profoundly challenged by modernity. It is 1918 ...
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Theatre in Review: Emotional Creature (Pershing Square Signature Center)
There are six absolutely marvelous things about Emotional Creature, and their names are Ashley Bryant, Molly Carden, Emily S. Grosland, Joaquina Kalukango, Sade Namei, and Olivia Oguma. In addition to their ...
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Robe LEDWashes Get Aboard Train Tour
Lighting designer Brock Hogan specified 28 Robe LEDWash 600s for the recent US tour by San Francisco rock band, Train.
Hogan has worked for Train for the last three years, and was interested in the features and functionality of ...
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White Light Supplies Martin MAC Viper for Loserville West End Debut
White Light is supplying the latest lighting innovations to London's West End, including Martin Professional's new MAC Viper Profile, for the debut of a brand new British musical that has the town talking. ...
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Colorado Portable Church Gets Rolling With DiGiCo SD11
Mill City Church is a portable church that operates out of the University Center for the Arts building on the Colorado State University campus, Fort Collins, Colorado every Sunday. After leading the college and 20-somethings ministry at ...
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Onstage Systems Supplies Audio for Texas' Something Wicked Fest
Dallas, Texas-based production company Onstage Systems supplied the audio system for the main stage of the Something Wicked Festival October 27 in Houston. Billed as Texas's first large-scale Halloween-oriented electronic dance ...
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GC Pro Helps Trenton, New Jersey's Pentecostal Church Assembly of God Make Its Big Move
The Pentecostal Church Assembly of God in Trenton, New Jersey keeps on growing. Fortunately for this congregation, a former house of worship became available right across the street. Having also been used as a school, the main sanctuary ...
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High End Systems Hog 4 Debuts on Muse Tour
Out once again on tour with Muse, lighting designer Oli Metcalfe is the first lighting designer to use the new High End Systems Hog 4 control system. During a recent string of shows in the UK and Europe, Metcalfe had the ...
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Riggers' Forum for North of England Announced
PLASA Events has announced the addition of a new event to run alongside its ever popular northern trade show, PLASA Focus: Leeds 2013.
The PLASA Riggers' Forum will take place on Tuesday, April 30, at the Royal ...
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Rose Brand's Week Long Black Friday Sale Begins, Including Personal Gift Items
Rose Brand kicked off their week long Black Friday Sale. The sale, which offers up to 20% off, will run until midnight on November 26, 2012. Many of the products are ideal personal gifts for riggers and stagehands. ...
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Sound Image Outfits House of Blues Las Vegas with Harman's JBL VTX Line Arrays
The House of Blues Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay hotel is one of Las Vegas' premier concert venues -- and it has now installed a HARMAN's JBL VTX series line array. The House of Blues hosts major touring acts and will be home to a two-year ...
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Robert Juliat Followspots Go to the Head of the Class at UC Berkeley and Ithaca College
The University of California at Berkeley and Ithaca College in New York have added Robert Juliat Cyrano and Buxie followspots, respectively, to their theatrical lighting inventories.
UC Berkeley has invested in four Cyrano ...
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Theatre in Review: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike (Lincoln Center/Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre)
Christopher Durang's new comedy begins with two of his title characters, the middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia, contemplating the void. It's a sunny day, and their Bucks County home is lovely, but, having wasted most of their ...
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Justin Bieber's Believe Tour Believes in Special Effects from Strictly FX
When it was time to put Justin Bieber back on the road for his current Believe tour, a production filled with pyro, lasers, confetti, fog and more, production designer and tour production manager Tom Marzullo turned to the ...
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Harrah's Philadelphia Sounds Good with Community
Drive through the parking lot at Harrah's Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack any time, day or night, and you're likely to find it packed. With the Philadelphia area's only 5/8 mile harness racing track and a casino larger than three ...
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GC Pro Helps Southwestern Oklahoma State University's Fine Arts Center Upgrade Their Lighting
Southwestern Oklahoma State University's Fine Arts Center has become one of the cultural hubs of the region around Oklahoma City. Intended primarily for the support of university-sponsored activities, the auditorium is designed to serve ...
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Fellowship Missionary Church Selects WorxAudio Technologies
As a multi-cultural, multi-generational, mission-minded church that is deeply involved in the community, Fellowship Missionary Church takes a contemporary approach to its worship services in an effort to bring greater relevance to its ...
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Bose RoomMatch Sound System Allows the New Gymnasium to Host Sporting Events as well as Live Concerts
Can you make a gymnasium sound like a concert hall? That's what Electronic Sound Company (ESC), a Des Moines, Iowa AV systems integrator, was able to do at the newly constructed gym at Webster City High School, thanks to the ...
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Robert Juliat Aids Behind the Scenes
Robert Juliat's donation of an iPad mini to be raffled off at the recent PLASA Focus: Stamford was the catalyst for a hugely successful event for Behind the Scenes. Sales of raffle tickets not only brought in $2,400 ...
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From the Edge Meets La MaMa: National Performance Design Exhibit Comes to NYC Gallery
Works from a US national exhibit of edgy theatrical designs assembled for the 2011 Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space will be shown at La MaMa's La Galleria in New York from December 6 through 16. ...
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Electro-Voice Launches the ZX1-Sub
The passive ZX1-Sub is the latest member of Electro-Voice's compact and lightweight ZX loudspeaker family. Presenting an optimal combination of performance, portability, and efficiency, the company says the ZX1-Sub is well suited to ...
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APG, Amadeus, and Others Expand Data for EASE Focus 2 to Complete Product Ranges
With more than 1,000 downloads per month, EASE Focus 2 is probably the most-installed sound system simulation tool worldwide. Three simple reasons provide explanation for this success: Ease Focus is the only free loudspeaker system design ...
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American DJ Announces Headliners for Mobile Beat Show ADJ Customer Appreciation Party
American DJ has kicked its Customer Appreciation Party at the Mobile Beat Show party into a distinctively dance mode for 2013. Entertainment for the event, which takes place on Tuesday, February 5, at 8pm, is headlined by dance ...
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Audio Systems Del Norte takes Delivery of E15's and Hits the Road in Mexico
Long-time Adamson rental company Audio Systems Del Norte has expanded their existing Adamson inventory of Y-Axis, SpekTrix, T21 subs, and M series with a 32-box E15 rig. Audio Systems has been providing high caliber tours in ...
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AC-ET Appointed as Exclusive UK LedGo Distributor at PLASA 2012
A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET) Ltd.'s video division has been officially appointed as the exclusive UK distributor for LedGo's range of modular LED video solutions, recently unveiling the innovative product range on ...
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Marquee In Sydney First To Feature Martin Audio MLA Install
The first permanent installation of Martin Audio's new, award-winning multi-cellular loudspeaker array (MLA) has taken place at the Marquee Nightclub in Sydney, Australia.
Part of The Star Casino complex overlooking Darling ...
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Robe MMX Spots for Berlin Festival
Robe moving lights, including 30 MMX Spots and 44 ColorWash 700E ATs, were in action on the main stage at the 2012 Berlin Festival, taking place over two days at the atmospheric Tempelhof Airfield, a former US military base. ...
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Radial Introduces the Submix 500 4X1 Mixer Module
Radial Engineering Ltd. announces the Submix 4x1 mixer, the latest in the company's growing family of 500 series modules.
According to Radial sales manager Roc Bubel: "Since our initial foray into the 500 series format, ...
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Nemetschek Vectorworks Releases Spanish-language Vectorworks 2013 Product Line
Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc., a provider of CAD and building information modeling (BIM) software solutions, announces the release of the Spanish-language version of the Vectorworks 2013 line of design software, including: ...
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Morpheus Lights Announces CMC Corporate Sponsorship
Morpheus Lights, the exclusive US distributor of AYRTON LED luminaires, announces their support as a corporate sponsor of the 2012 Concert Lighting Master Classes.
Lighting designer, long-time Morpheus client, and Bruce ...
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Atlona Expands and Moves Headquarters to San Jose, California
Atlona, a manufacturer of connectivity solutions for the AV sector, announced yesterday that it has moved its California headquarters from Sunnyvale to San Jose. Effective immediately, the company's new address is 70 Daggett Drive, ...
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Theatre in Review: Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson (Neil Simon Theater)
Almost everyone on the creative team of Scandalous is a Broadway neophyte, which goes a long way toward explaining what is going on at the Neil Simon. Scandalous looks like a musical, and it sounds like a musical. But ...
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Theatre in Review: The Outgoing Tide (Primary Stages/59E59)
Bruce Graham pulls off a neat trick at the very top of The Outgoing Tide, showing us what seems like a perfectly straightforward scene, and thoroughly overturning our expectations. We are introduced to Gunner, a ...
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PLASA Focus: Stamford -- A Show to Remember
PLASA Focus' latest addition to the North American regional event series landed in Stamford, Connecticut last week, impressing attendees with a wealth of new product launches, crowded seminars, and a bustling show floor. ...
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Four PLASA Standards in Public Review
Four PLASA standards are now in public review through the end of this year. Two are proposed reaffirmations of existing standards (no changes), one is a revision of a standard, and one is a new standard. The public review materials ...
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Harman Professional's US Regional Sales Office Stages Major Training Expo
As part of its continuing program to support customers with advanced technologies and consultant-grade training and support from its new regional sales offices (RSO), Harman Professional recently completed a highly evolved internal ...
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A.C. Lighting Inc. on Track for Record Trading Performance in 2012
North American entertainment technology reseller, A.C. Lighting Inc. is pleased to announce that despite the current challenging economic climate, its business is on track to post a record year of trading performance in 2012. ...
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Two Months In and Delicate's Still Digging the Vue
As one of North America's leading production companies, Camarillo, California-based Delicate Productions provides audio, lighting, and multimedia services for some of the world's most recognizable clients. With an ever-expanding ...
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Avolites Tiger Touch 6.1 Debuts on Level 42 Anniversary Tour
Lighting designer Yenz Nyholm used his Avolites Tiger Touch to help reignite the memories of Level 42 fans when the band performed at London's iconic Royal Albert Hall. The concert marked a quarter of a century since the band ...
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Audinate Expands Global Support Organization
Audinate announces the first phase of its global expansion, with the addition of a new manager of global support services based in its US headquarters in Portland, Oregon. Landon Gentry has joined Audinate to lead its ...
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Nemetschek Vectorworks Promotes Maria Bible to Chief Financial Officer
Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc., a provider of CAD and building information modeling (BIM) software solutions, announces the promotion of Maria Bible, CPA, to chief financial officer. Bible assumed her role in September 2012, ...
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Community Gains EN54-24 Compliance for R-Series Loudspeakers
Community Professional Loudspeakers announces it has gained EN54-24 certification for its R-Series R1, R2, and R6 loudspeaker systems. EN54-24 is the harmonized EU standard for loudspeakers for use in fire detection and fire alarm ...
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Adlib Expands New Training Facilities
Liverpool, UK-based rental and technical solutions provider Adlib is expanding its new training facilities. The new space will offer more opportunities for manufacturers, distributors, suppliers -- and anyone interesting in industry ...
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Theatre in Review: Annie (Palace Theater)
There's nothing like professionalism, a quality the current revival of Annie has in spades. None of the blemishes affecting modern musical theatre are present: there's no overbearing spectacle, no score borrowed from ...
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Theatre in Review: Radiance (Labyrinth Theatre Company/Bank Street Theatre)
So this guy walks into a bar... and it turns out he bombed Hiroshima! Really, it's no joke; this is the deadly serious premise of Cusi Cram's historical drama, Radiance. The action is set in 1955 in a seedy Los Angeles ...
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Theatre in Review: A Christmas Story (Lunt-Fontanne Theatre)
I often complain about musicals based on beloved films, which, in their slavish devotion to their sources, all too often result in lumbering, relentlessly unamusing entertainments that fail to take advantage of what the theatre can do best ...
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SAVI with d&b at Plasa Focus: Stamford
PLASA Focus: Stamford saw d&b audiotechnik share booth 224 with leading audio consultants and installation partner SAVI. "These regionally targeted exhibitions embody the d&b democratic approach," said the company's ...
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Show Sage Announces Dataton WATCHOUT Training
Show Sage LLC, the North American premium partner for Dataton Watchout, announces an upcoming Watchout training class on December 5 and 6, 2012, in the Show Sage office in Brighton, Michigan. Taught by experienced Watchout ...
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Gerriets Debuts New Line of Event Textiles
Theatrical supply company Gerriets International announces the addition of a new line of event and design fabrics. Substantially expanding the Gerriets textile range, these specialty textiles include a wide assortment of versatile, ...
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Yamaha Training Sessions Set for November and December
Yamaha Commercial Audio training seminars (YCATS) will make stops in Washington, DC; Cincinnati, Ohio; Novi, Michigan; and Orlando, Florida during the months of November and December.
YCATS trainers will hit the District of ...
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Bandit Lites Adds Media Relations Coordinator to Family
Bandit Lites announces the hiring of Sharon Gross as media relations coordinator. Gross will be the primary contact for advertising inquiries, social media, and general public relations.
Gross has previously worked with ...
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Vaddio Expands Operations to New Facility
Vaddio will be moving all operations Monday, November 19, 2012, to a new 67,000-sq.-ft. Vaddio facility, nearly doubling the size of its current space. The new building, located in Minnetonka, Minnesota, will accommodate growing ...
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Christie to Acquire VR Solutions to Accommodate Rapid Market Growth in Australia, India, and New Zealand
Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. announced yesterday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire VR Solutions Pty. Ltd. (Australia) and VR Solutions Private Limited (India), subject to completion of certain ...
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Waves Audio Names Val Gilbert Live Product Specialist
Waves Audio, a provider of audio DSP solutions for professional, broadcast, and consumer electronics audio markets, has appointed UK-based audio engineer Val Gilbert as Waves live product specialist. In his new capacity, ...
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Aphex Expands Distribution with New International Reps
As part of its recent growth, Aphex, a manufacturer of audio enhancement technology for more than 35 years, announces it has expanded its international distribution network to include UK-based World Marketing Associates, under the ...
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Main Light Grows Its Clay Paky Rental Inventory
Wilmington, Delaware-based Main Light Industries, Inc. has acquired 36 Clay Paky Alpha Spot QWO 800 and a dozen Clay Paky Alpha Profile 800 ST fixtures from A.C.T. Lighting, the exclusive distributor of Clay Paky ...
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NSCA Education Foundation Hosts Charity Golf Tournament
Building your business isn't just done in the board room or the show floor -- some of the best business decisions are made on the golf course. Join the NSCA Education Foundation on February 21, at the Arizona Grand Resort and Spa ...
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Magenta Introduces Long Range HDMI Extension Solution
Magenta Research, a manufacturer of pro AV signal switching, extension, and distribution, continues its history of eradicating distance barriers with the introduction of its HD-One DX500 and HD-One LX500 HDMI extenders, which ...
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$100,000 Siminovitch Prize in Theatre Awarded to Lighting Designer, Robert Thomson
The founders of the Elinore and Lou Siminovitch Prize in Theatre announced that Montréal-based lighting designer, Robert Thomson, was selected as the recipient of the 2012 Elinore and Lou Siminovitch Prize in Theatre, the ...
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Frank Luppino, Jr. Passes Away at 90
Frank Luppino, Jr. died on Saturday, November 10, 2013 at the age of 90 due to cardiac arrest at Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview, Illinois.
Luppino grew up in Watkins Glen, New York and attended Alfred University before serving ...
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Lightswitch Opens Hong Kong Office
Building on the success of recent projects in Asia, Lightswitch has formalized its presence in the region by opening a new location in Hong Kong. The addition marks an exciting global expansion for the company, a lighting design ...
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White Light Adds PR Lighting to its Distribution Portfolio
PR Lighting has changed its UK distribution arrangements effective immediately, appointing White Light as sole reseller for its extensive range of LED and automated discharge solutions.
With price sensitivity, an ever ...
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Harman Professional Deploys Regional Approach To US Sales And Support
In a strategy to provide customers and channel partners in the United States with the most comprehensive and effective sales and support services, Harman Professional yesterday deployed a strengthened regional sales office (RSO) ...
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Mountain Productions Launches New Website
Mountain Productions recently launched its new website which gives users a more complete and detailed online experience. Along with an aesthetic redesign, the website now includes much more information on Mountain Productions' fully ...
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Meyer Sound Announces Promotions and New Hire for Digital Products Team
Meyer Sound has announced two key promotions in the digital products team: Richard Bugg is now audio show control product manager and Jason Rauhoff takes over many of Bugg's former responsibilities as the company's new ...
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Bose Introduces New Ground Stack Accessories For RoomMatch Array Module Loudspeakers
The Bose Professional Systems Division has expanded the flexibility of its RoomMatch array module loudspeakers with new rigging accessories that allow easy-to-assemble ground stack arrays. Now, the 20 unique RoomMatch full-range ...
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Sennheiser Offers Rebate Program for Wireless and Wired Microphones
Audio specialist Sennheiser announces it is offering end-user rebates on Evolution wireless G3, XS wireless, and select wired microphones. The rebate is valid on all systems purchased from an authorized US Sennheiser dealer between ...
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projectiondesign Releases 'Panoramic' DLP Projector
Norway's projectiondesign announces the availability of the F35 panorama.
A unique projector designed for advanced meeting rooms and collaborative spaces in which users are sharing a variety of graphical image content both ...
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U Street Music Hall Named as One of the Top 10 US Club Sound Systems
Washington, D.C.'s U Street Music Hall, equipped with a Martin Audio speaker system known for its powerful WS218X subwoofers, was recognized for having one of the Top 10 US Club Sound Systems by Beatport, an online music ...
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Yamaha and Steinberg Launch Something "NU"
Yesterday marked the international launch of a joint collaboration between Yamaha and Steinberg -- a hardware and software system that adds the power of the Dante audio network to world-class recording, post production, live ...
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Barco Appoints TechnoPro for Distribution of Projectors and Image Processing Products in the Middle East
Barco, a manufacturer of visualization solutions, has signed a distribution agreement worth several million dollars with AV expert TechnoPro LLC. TechnoPro will ensure the availability, delivery, and support for Barco's ...
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Vestax Announces Spin2 DJ MIDI Controller
Vestax Corporation introduces Spin2, the world's first DJ MIDI controller certified by Apple Inc. to control applications on Mac, iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. Spin2 made its debut at BPM 2012 at NEC in Birmingham, UK, October 6 - 8 ...
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Theatre in Review: Giant (The Public Theater)
As we all know, they do things bigger in Texas, and that goes for musicals, too. But the bigger they are, the harder they fall. That's the case with Giant, a new musical carved out of an old Edna Ferber potboiler about a ...
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Theatre in Review: The Good Mother (New Group/Theatre Row)
In the heavy irony department, the title of The Good Mother pretty much takes the cake, since we spend the entirety of Francine Volpe's drama watching the title character skidding down a slippery slope to disaster. The ...
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19th Annual Thea Awards Recipients Announced by TEA
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) announced the recipients of the annual Thea Awards at yesterday during the IAAPA Attractions Expo.
"The annual Thea Awards, presented by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) ...
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Mick Brophy Joins MIDAS KLARK TEKNIK
Mick Brophy has joined Midas Klark Teknik in the role of customer services manager, UK. The move continues Midas' ongoing drive to provide dedicated customer support across all global territories, the company says. ...
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Martin M-Sync for SMPTE Timecode Input into M-Series Consoles
Martin Professional now offers M-Sync, a simple USB device that allows SMPTE timecode to be input directly into any Martin M-Series console such as the M1, M2GO, M2PC, M-PC, or Cerebrum.
The M-Sync USB device has two three-pin ...
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Shure Recognized as One of the Nation's "Best and Brightest" Companies
Winning for the second consecutive year, Shure has been awarded the distinction of being named one of the country's "2012 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR). ...
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Audio-Technica Unveils New System 10 Digital Wireless System
Audio-Technica, a manufacturer of transducer technology currently celebrating "50 Years of Passionate Listening," recently debuted its new high-fidelity System 10 2.4 GHz digital wireless. Appropriate for a wide range of ...
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Xtreme Structures and Fabrication Welcomes PNTA as Master Stocking Distributor to Pacific Northwest
Xtreme Structures and Fabrication (XSF) announces the addition of PNTA to their list of master stocking distributors. PNTA will provide Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska with immediate shipping of standard ...
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Yamaha and NEXO Collaborate to Offer New Level of Integration and Control
Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. has announced that effective January 2013, Yamaha CL series digital mixing consoles and NEXO powered TD controllers equipped with NXDT104 Dante network cards will offer a new level of ...
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A.C. Lighting Inc. Enjoys a Successful LDI
A.C. Lighting Inc. enjoyed a successful LDI show, hosting the North American launch of products from Chroma-Q, Jands, and ArKaos, as well as announcing an exciting new distribution agreement with Prolyte Group. ...
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LumenRadio Appoints LSC as Australian Distributor
LumenRadio has announced that Melbourne, Australia-based LSC Lighting Systems will distribute the award-winning CRMX wireless DMX/RDM products in the expansive Australian market. LSC has also added CRMX capabilities to such ...
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Grund Audio Design Announces GT '01' Series Loudspeakers
Grund Audio Design, a manufacturer of loudspeaker and signal processing products for the audio professional, announces the availability of the GT '01' series loudspeakers. Optimized for use in houses of worship and other fixed ...
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Kramer Introduces the VP-790 8-Input ProScale Digital Scaler/Switcher with Genlock
Kramer Electronics introduces the high-quality VP-790 ProScale digital scaler/switcher, Kramer's first scaler to incorporate 3G HD-SDI signal processing and genlock capability. The unit takes one of the inputs, scales the video, ...
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BASSMAXX Launches the XSP218 "MAXX-ill" 6,800W Powered Subwoofer
BASSMAXX, a manufacturer of high-output subwoofers and audiophile-quality professional loudspeakers, announces the launch of its newest Profundo Series powered subwoofer. Scheduled to ship December 1, 2012, the 6,800W XSP218 "MAXX ...
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April Roberts Rejoins Corporate Magic to Lead Expansion Effort
Dallas, Texas-based Corporate Magic is making an aggressive push to capitalize on new growth opportunities by adding to its professional sales force. Most recently, April Roberts was recruited back to the company to serve as ...
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Strictly FX at President Obama's Victory Celebration
The confetti units provided by Strictly FX were a part of history when President Barack Obama was elected to a second term on November 6th, 2012. "It was an honor to be part of an electoral celebration that included over 15,000 ...
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PLASA Announces 2012 Election Results
PLASA's month-long elections to determine positions on its European and North American regional boards, together with its central governing body, concluded at midnight on Wednesday 31 October.
Companies and individuals from PLASA's ...
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Stage Lighting Super Saturday Selects New York City for Eighth Annual Seminar
Sonny Sonnenfeld and Scott C. Parker announce that Stage Lighting Super Saturday selects New York City for its eighth annual seminar.
At 8:00am on Saturday, January 26, 2013, the eighth-annual Stage Lighting Super ...
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L-Acoustics Focuses on Asian Market with Key Appointment
L-Acoustics strengthens its commitment to the Asian market by announcing the appointment of David Cooper as regional sales manager for the territories of China, Japan, Korea, and South-East Asia. ...
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Roland Systems Group Unveils 32-Channel iPad Controlled V-Mixer
Roland Systems Group introduces the Roland M-200i a compact mixing solution for users who want the flexibility and mobility of comprehensive iPad control fused with the precision of a professional digital mixing console. The ...
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Allen & Heath Releases V1.9 Firmware for iLive
Allen & Heath has released the latest version of its iLive firmware, V1.9, featuring a range of enhancements including new GEQ, dynamic EQ and multi-band compressor emulations, increased MIDI control options, and improvements to the ...
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Bandit Clients Dominate at CMA Awards
Bandit Lites, Inc. announces that Bandit clients were the big winners at the 46th annual Country Music Association Awards. The event was broadcasted live on Thursday, November 2, 2012. Country superstars Brad Paisley and Carrie ...
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Shure Wireless Systems Rule Country Music's Biggest Night
Shure products took center stage at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee with several of country music's top artists and bands at the 46th annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards show, which aired live on ABC-TV on ...
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Blackmotion Invests in Robe
Johannesburg, South Africa-based lighting design, rental, and production company Blackmotion has invested in the latest Robe moving light technology.
The company specializes in television and live productions of all types, ...
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Fishman Expands Capabilities of Engineering and Product Development
Fishman announced three new hires in the company's ongoing effort to both expand and further improve its product development and engineering groups.
David Bensheimer, who has worked as a mechanical design engineer in ...
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Hosa Technology Introduces 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 introduction of the USB-200FB series high speed USB cables with pivoting A connector. ...
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Theatre in Review: The Heiress (Walter Kerr Theatre)
No expense has been spared in mounting the latest revival of The Heiress. Derek McLane's set, depicting a Manhattan parlor, circa 1850, is suitably eye-filling, with its deep-red floral wallpaper, stately columns, ...
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Richard Willis Joins Christie Lites Nashville Rental Rep Team
Christie Lites, a North American entertainment stage lighting and rigging supplier, appoints Richard Willis as a new member to its rental rep team. Willis recently joined the company as a national account rep in the Nashville ...
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Paper and Pencil Exams Offered at USITT 2013 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The Entertainment Technician Certification Program is a high-quality certification program that can further enhance a technician's identity as a competent and knowledgeable leader in their field. The ETCP examinations will be given ...
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Audio-Technica Launches Flagship 50 Series with New AT5040 Cardioid Condenser Vocal Microphone
Audio-Technica, a manufacturer of transducer technology currently celebrating "50 Years of Passionate Listening," is launching its flagship 50 Series of elite studio microphones with the AT5040 cardioid condenser microphone. Audio ...
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ArKaos and A.C. Lighting Inc. Share Success at LDI 2012
ArKaos reports a successful show at LDI, in Las Vegas, Nevada where the company exhibited with its new North American distributor, A.C. Lighting Inc. for the first time. Newly appointed in June of this year, A.C. Lighting Inc ...
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Radial Introduces the Cherry Picker Preamp Selector
Radial Engineering Ltd. announces the Cherry Picker, a unique device that enables the studio engineer to connect a microphone and select between four mic preamps in order to optimize the signal path and deliver the best sonic ...
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Missouri's James River Assembly Trades Up To DiGiCo SD5/SD10 Consoles
James River Assembly (JRA) is among the first venues in the United States to take delivery and install one of Digico's new SD5 consoles. Taking advantage of a limited-time "trade up" offer from US distributor Group One Limited ...
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ARRI Alexa Fiber Remote Option Used for Coldplay Concert Film
ARRI's new fiber remote option for the Alexa camera has passed the ultimate field test by being successfully integrated into extensive outdoor broadcast coverage of a spectacular Coldplay concert at the Stade de France in Paris. The ...
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Robe Road Show in South Africa
Robe's South African distributor DWR coordinated a successful 2012 road show event which was attended by over 200 people in three major cities -- Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town -- highlighting Robe's latest technologies ...
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Philips Vari-Lite Fixtures on Tour with Jennifer Lopez
Celebrated lighting designer Sean Burke is taking Europe by storm with dramatic Vari-Lite powered lighting on Jennifer Lopez's world tour.
Burke -- who has designed lighting for many of the world's biggest stars including ...
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Shure PSM 900 for Australia's Seven Year Itch
Glenn Campbell of Sydney, Australia-based Seven Year Itch Entertainment & Productions is a performer/vocalist and entertainment agent/consultant to the music industry, focusing mainly on the supply of quality concept and tribute ...
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Martin Professional Lights Up Britain's Summer Of Sport
Britain's amazing summer of sport came to a fitting conclusion on September 10 with events across the UK. London was a natural focal point, with BT marking the occasion with a breathtaking light and fireworks display at its landmark BT ...
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Theatre in Review: Ivanov (Classic Stage Company)
"Isn't it possible that you just don't understand me?" So asks Ethan Hawke as the tragically self-obsessed title character of Ivanov. It's a question that has unfortunate reverberations, as CSC, a theatre company that ...
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Pilbrow to Receive USITT's Golden Pen Award
Lighting&Sound America has learned that Richard Pilbrow will receive the USITT Golden Pen Award for his memoir, A Theatre Project. The Golden Pen Award "honors an outstanding publication in the field of design ...
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Creative Stage Lighting Exhibits at PLASA Focus: Stamford
Creative Stage Lighting will be exhibiting at PLASA Focus: Stamford, November 12-13 at the Stamford Marriott in Stamford, Connecticut. The company will be on hand to show products from Avolites, Avolites Media, Kinesys, JB ...
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USTT to Promote Conference and Stage Expo at PLASA Focus: Stamford
USITT will be exhibiting at PLASA Focus: Stamford running November 12-13 at the Stamford Marriott Hotel in Stamford, Connecticut, to promote the USITT's 2013 Annual Conference & Stage Expo from March 20 to 23 planned for ...
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Martin MAC Vipers Support Obama's Victory Celebration
Thousands of supporters gathered at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, Illinois on Tuesday evening, November 6, to celebrate President Barack Obama's election night victory.
Broadcast worldwide, lighting designer Bob ...
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Jack Hagler Receives Distinguished Alumnus Honor from Texas Tech
Jack Hagler, ASTC, partner at Schuler Shook, was recently honored as a Distinguished Alumnus of Texas Tech University's Department of Theatre and Dance.
Hagler is a nationally recognized and highly regarded theatre ...
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Allen & Heath USA Announces iLive Grand Slam Cash Rebate Promotion
Allen & Heath USA recently launched their iLive "Grand Slam" rebate program which offers combined cash rebates up to $2,000 on the flagship digital mixing system. The promotion includes the entire iLive product line including ...
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Aphex Expands 500 Series with New Modules
Aphex, a manufacturer of audio enhancement technology for more than 35 years, has recently debuted 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 ...
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Paper Composed by Audio-Technica Personnel Receives Best Paper Award at AES Convention
Audio-Technica, a manufacturer of transducer technology currently celebrating "50 Years of Passionate Listening," is announces the paper "On the Study of Ionic Microphones" and its writers were selected as the recipients of the AES ...
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Robe Rocks in Nigeria
Solution Media and InfoTech Ltd, a high-tech multimedia company specializing in sound, stages, laser, multimedia, lighting, tent, and digital print in Nigeria, recently staged an evening of live entertainment to demonstrate the ...
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Christie Brings Canada's Wonderland Mountain to Life with Spectacular Projection Mapping Show
Millions of visitors flock through the gates of Canada's Wonderland, just north of Toronto, Canada every season and since 2011 -- the theme park's 30th anniversary -- Christie technology has been mesmerizing visitors with "Starlight ...
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Blumhouse of Horrors in LA Thrills with the Help of VenueMagic
Entertainment Services Group, a manufacturer of show control systems, announces the deployment of its popular VenueMagic show control software platform at the Blumhouse of Horrors in Los Angeles, California. ...
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Colour Sound Illuminates the Devil's Arse for Jack Daniels
Haydn Cruickshank and London-based lighting and visuals rental company Colour Sound Experiment (CSE) went to the Devil's Arse in the Peak District, UK, to design and supply lighting for a showcase celebrating the birthday of ...
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Exclusive Partnership Between Fulcrum Acoustic and Powersoft Delivers New Powered Loudspeakers
A collaboration between Fulcrum Acoustic and Powersoft led to Fulcrum releasing its first ever series of self-powered products this fall. The partnership resulted in the release of six new models -- three additions to the FA ...
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Philips Strand Lighting and Philips Selecon LED Ghostlights Shine for Behind the Scenes
Working to support Behind the Scenes, Philips Strand Lighting and Philips Selecon have donated USB LED ghostlights which are now being sold by The ESTA Foundation to raise funds for the financial support of ...
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Audio Engineering Society and OCA Alliance to Collaborate on "Open Control Architecture" Standard
The Audio Engineering Society (AES) and the OCA Alliance have jointly announced that an AES standards project has been founded to consider OCA, the Open Control Architecture, for a public standard for control and monitoring ...
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Robert Habersaat Rejoins Harman's Studer as VP of Sales
"A return to the family" is how Robert Habersaat describes his new appointment as VP of sales for Harman's Studer team as he rejoins Studer after seven years working as head of broadcast sales for Dr. W.A. Günther in ...
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Milestone Blood Drive Assists Need in Hurricane Sandy Aftermath
Milestone employees participated in a blood drive on October 31 in combination with headquarters neighbors Gassen Companies and Connexions Loyalty Travel Solutions. The drive had already been planned long before ...
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PR Lighting Appoints Matrix Group as Danish Distributors
The recently formed Matrix Group has taken on the exclusive Danish distribution of PR Lighting's automated discharge and LED lighting portfolio, with immediate effect.
Established in early 2011 to harness and strengthen ...
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AC-ET Hosts Exclusive TV and Broadcast Lighting Open Day for STLD Members
A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET) Ltd. recently held an exclusive TV and Broadcast Lighting open day for STLD members at their demo facilities in High Wycombe, UK.
The STLD (The Society of Television Lighting and ...
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Analog Way Opens New Headquarters
Analog Way, manufacturer of presentation switchers and image converters, recently relocated its headquarters to Antony, near Paris, France.
The new state-of-the-art offices offer additional space to better fit Analog Way's ...
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Dataton to Exhibit with Omagica at TecnoMultimedia-InfoComm, Colombia
Omagica, the Watchout premium partner for Latin America, will be showcasing Dataton's multi-display production and presentation system at TecnoMultimedia-InfoComm in MedellÃn, Colombia from November 8-9. ...
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Lowell Introduces Rackmount Panel for Hardwired Connection
Lowell Manufacturing Company, a US manufacturer of professional A/V products currently celebrating its 65th anniversary, introduces a new rackmount panel, model ACR-1508-S-HW, which has eight 15A power outlets in the rear as well as ...
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The Lausanne Opera Opens Its Doors to Their Newly Designed Home Featuring Adamson
The Opéra de Lausanne reopened October 5, 2012, with a new production of The Elixir of Love by Donizetti. More than 700 guests from the political, economic, cultural, and media realm celebrated the re-opening in Lausanne, ...
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Allen & Heath Completes Training Road Show in China
Allen & Heath recently completed an iLive and GLD training road show in China, travelling to several key cities. Organized by Allen & Heath's distributor, Sanecore, and delivered by Allen & Heath product specialist, Nicola ...
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CNN Casts Its Vote for GoVision
The eyes of America were glued to their television sets last night as election results trickled in from across the nation. Millions of households tuned to CNN, which was supplementing its wall-to-wall coverage by hosting election-viewing ...
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LED Source Moves to New Headquarters
LED Source has moved to new headquarters in Wellington, Florida. The company address is now 3281 Fairlane Farms Road, Suite 1, Wellington, Florida 33414. The main telephone number has changed to 561-273-1000; the fax is now 561-273 ...
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Le Mark Experiences a Successful LDI
This year's LDI trade show saw an outstanding level of development in Le Mark's USA distribution network.
With four new dealers ready to take stock of the entire Dirty Rigger gloves and accessories range following the show, plus ...
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Funktion One Releases Two New Products
The F1201 is the newest addition to Funktion-One's small speaker range. Using the combination of a 12" driver and one-inch compression driver, the F1201 offers exceptional clarity and level over a wide range of frequencies. With ...
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ChainMaster Builds Distributors Network in North, South America
Since early 2012 ChainMaster has been intensively multiplying their efforts in establishing a new distributor and service network in North and South America.
With the support of their ChainMaster consulting office in North ...
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Symetrix Extends Factory Warranty to Three Years
Symetrix, manufacturer of professional audio solutions specializing in DSP hardware and software, announces that all products purchased on or after October 1, 2012 are covered by a three-year limited factory warranty. The new ...
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New Active Loudspeakers from Behringer Incorporate Wireless Mic Technology
Behringer is now shipping its EUROLIVE B115D and B115MP3 active two-way loudspeakers. Designed to deliver a superb sound quality for all kinds of musicians and artists in nearly any live sound situation, the new systems feature an ...
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Shure Introduces Centraverse Microphones
Shure Incorporated has launched its line of Centraverse installed sound microphones, an economical complement to its existing Microflex series for the sound contracting market. Available in gooseneck, boundary, and overhead form ...
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Audio-Technica Offers Rebates on UniPoint Microphones and BP892 and BP893 Headworn Microphones
Audio-Technica, a manufacturer of transducer technology, is offering a $30 rebate on all its UniPoint installed-sound microphones and BP892 MicroSet and BP893 MicroEarset headworn microphones purchased from an authorized Audio ...
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Sacramento Production Services and Martin Audio Rock the Wine Country at Charity Fall Music Festival
For the last 26 years, the B.R. Cohn Winery and Olive Oil Company has held a Charity Fall Music Festival in the heart of the Sonoma Valley wine country.
Owner Bruce Cohn, who also manages the Doobie Brothers, is the guiding force ...
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D.A.S. Audio Helps MTI Sound Find Success on the Campaign Trail
With this year's presidential election completed, both President Obama and his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, made numerous campaign stops to bolster voter support -- particularly in the critically important 'swing' states such as ...
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Alcorn McBride Equipment Enhances the Fright-Filled Ambience at Eli Roth's Goretorium in Las Vegas
Halloween comes more than once a year at Eli Roth's Goretorium in Las Vegas where guests are exposed to the most intense live terror experience in town. Alcorn McBride plays a big part in the spookfest, with three compact digital ...
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Theatre in Review: Sorry (Public Theater)
If you want to experience really fine ensemble acting, you can't do better than the cast of Sorry. Appearing for the third time as the beleaguered Apple family -- classic New York liberals struggling with a changing world and ...
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PLASA Focus: Stamford Gears Up for a Tri-State Triumph
There is less than one week remaining until PLASA Focus: Stamford 2012 opens its doors to the tri-state area for the first time. Over 50 companies are currently preparing to debut new pro-audio, lighting, video, and stage ...
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Demo of Flying by Foy's Aereographer Planned for PLASA Focus: Stamford
Visitors to the Flying by Foy booth 306 at PLASA Focus: Stamford will be treated to a hands-on demonstration of Aereographer -- the world's most advanced design tool for flying automation, according to the company. ...
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acouStaCorp to Show New Product at PLASA Focus: Stamford
acouStaCorp will be exhibiting at PLASA Focus: Stamford, November 12-13 at the Stamford Marriott in Stamford Connecticut, serving the New York City and tri-state area. acouStaCorp will be introducing the acouPoP, which is a ...
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Audinate Joins Open Control Architecture Alliance
Audinate, the inventors of the patented digital media networking solution Dante, has joined the Open Architecture Alliance (OCA Alliance) as an associate member. The OCA Alliance was formed by professional audio companies who work ...
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Creative Stage Lighting Adds Clay Paky Alpha Spot QWO 800 ST Fixtures Then Sends Them on Tour with moe.
No sooner did North Creek, New York's Creative Stage Lighting Co., Inc. take delivery of Clay Paky's Alpha Spot QWO 800 ST fixtures for its inventory than they deployed eight of them for jam band moe.'s continuing US tour. ...
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Behringer Q Series Mixers with Klark Teknik FX and Wireless Mic Technology
Behringer announces the availability of its XENYX Q Series USB mixers. Ideal for any audio-mixing application, the Q Series combines latest technologies with ultra-versatile functionality at an affordable price point, according to ...
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American Lighting Develops LED Tape-Rope Hybrid Kit Combines Ease of Tape Light with Benefits of Rope Light
American Lighting, a manufacturer and distributor of lighting technologies for residential, commercial, and specialty markets, is introducing the next wave of energy-efficient linear lighting -- the LED Tape-Rope hybrid light. The ...
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Robe MMXs Specified for Luminosity Show
Robe's Robin MMX Spots are an integral part of the new Luminosity: Ignite the Night. Powered by Pepsi visual extravaganza at the Cedar Point Amusement Park on the Lake Erie peninsula in Sandusky, Ohio. ...
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Christie HD10K-M Projectors Receive the Highest Grade at Appleby College Anniversary Celebration
Appleby College, an Oakville, Ontario-based prep school, recently celebrated its 100th anniversary with the aid of 26 Christie HD10K-M 3-chip DLP projectors installed and managed by Metalworks Production Group, a live event company.< ...
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For its Pre-Game Show, Cincinnati Bengals Choose Sennheiser
Taking its broadcast production standards to the next level, the National Football League's Ohio-based Cincinnati Bengals have acquired several wired and wireless mi-crophones to ensure its legions of fans are able to keep up with the ...
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Elation and Global Truss America Keep SouthCrest Church on the Cutting Edge
It's easy to see at a glance that SouthCrest Church isn't your typical house of worship. Everything about this forward-thinking church reflects its uniqueness, beginning with its unconventional location in a modern industrial park in the ...
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Osceola Performing Arts Center Upgrades to Allen & Heath iLive
Originally constructed in 1974, the Osceola Performing Arts Center in Kissimmee, Florida was purchased by the Osceola County School District in 2002. OPAC is a mid-sized facility with approximately 2,000 seats on one level, an apron stage, ...
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d&b audiotechnik Appoints Gerhard Mayr as Head of Sales
A new head of sales has been appointed at d&b audiotechnik. Based at the headquarters in Backnang, Germany, Gerhard Mayr takes over from Peter Tongue who, after almost fourteen years with the company has retired. With ...
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Clear-Com Expands Partnership with Optocore
Clear-Com, a manufacturer of critical voice communication systems, announced its continued distribution and technology partnership with Optocore and its new subsidiary, BroaMan. Two new models of the BroaMan DiViNe V3R ...
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Audio-Technica Provides Microphone Solutions for 2012 CMA Awards
Audio-Technica, a manufacturer of transducer technology, is celebrating its 19th year of supporting the Country Music Association (CMA) Awards by providing an extensive selection of vocal and instrument microphones for its annual ...
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AmpliVox Welcomes Congressman Dold for Opening of New Headquarters
AmpliVox Sound Systems celebrated its move to an expanded headquarters with a ribbon cutting and open house on October 30, featuring special guest appearances by rBob Dold (R-IL) and a number of other community leaders. ...
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Electrosonic Takes Home Two AV Awards for Consumer Installation of the Year and Integrator of the Year
The 2012 winners of the annual AV Awards were announced at a gala dinner on October 12 at the London Hilton on Park Lane in the UK. Electrosonic took home two awards: Consumer Installation of the Year for the European ...
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TechnoPro Brings coolux Media Systems to the Middle East
The multi-award winning coolux Pandoras Box system is extending its market presence in the Middle East, thanks to a new distribution partnership between coolux Media Systems and TechnoPro LLC, one of the Middle East's leading ...
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Theatrical Lighting Connection Lights PGA Ryder Cup with ProPlex Data Distribution
At the 2012 biennial Ryder Cup golf tournament, a team of USA all-stars challenged the European Cup-holders at the private 640-acre Medinah Country Club in Illinois. Lighting for the event ceremonies was provided by Theatrical Lighting ...
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Peavey Commercial Audio Wins Audio Installation of the Year AV Award
Peavey Commercial Audio has won the 2012 Audio Installation of the Year AV Award for the extensive MediaMatrix installation at the Qatar National Convention Center. Representatives for Peavey Commercial Audio accepted the honor at ...
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November 5th 4Wall New York Update
In an email to friends and customers, 4Wall New York reported:
"We are again partially open for business today, and our staff numbers are returning to normal.
We will be accepting rental returns again today at our 10 Oxford St.m ...
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ATEC GmbH New TiMax SoundHub Distributor for Austria
Out Board has appointed ATEC GmbH of Sommerein as the new exclusive distributor for Austria of the TiMax2 SoundHub and TiMax Tracker audio processing, playback, and showcontrol automation products. ATEC director Manfred ...
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MAC Viper Makes Its Show Debut in Australia
Resolution X took delivery of the first Martin MAC Viper Profiles in Australia (via Martin distributor Show Technology) and the new units didn't spend long in their new warehouse before making their debut appearance on ...
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Authentic Renkus-Heinz Sound for Authentic Irish Pub
Manhattan has no shortage of Irish-themed pubs, but Tir Na Nog on 39th Street is truly a cut above. Step in out of the bustling midtown traffic and you're instantly transported to a High Street local in Galway or Cork. The décor is at once ...
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Ricketts Park Stadium Gets Great Sound and Happy Neighbors with Community R-Series
Ricketts Field has always been more than just a local ball park for this city near America's Four Corners. Since opening its doors in 1965 in New Mexico, the stadium has been the home of one of Little League Baseball's signature events, ...
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Theatre in Review: The Whale (Playwrights Horizons)
Even theatregoers who think they've seen everything are likely to get a shock when the lights come up on Shuler Hensley in The Whale. Cast as Charlie, who weighs somewhere in the neighborhood of 600 pounds, the huskily ...
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Orbital Sound Opens for Business in New York
Orbital Sound Inc opened its doors today, bringing the Orbital brand directly into play in the US market for the first time. Headed up by industry veteran Jim Shearing, Orbital Sound Inc is headquartered in Springfield, New ...
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ALPS to Release New 2013 Sales and Rental Catalogs at PLASA Focus: Stamford
ALPS/Advanced Lighting & Production Services will be showcasing its many divisions: rentals, sales, system installations, production and events, service and the newest addition, ALPS Academy at the PLASA Focus: Stamford 2012 ...
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Technical Artistry, Tribeca Lighting Hit Hard by Hurricane Sandy
An update from Kyle Chepulis for Technical Artistry and Tribeca Lighting:
"Technical Artistry is with out power or internet access for the foreseeable future. We are working on restoring mail and web servers and can ...
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Alcons Downsizes its Bass Instincts
The Alcons BC332 is a self-contained, high-output cardioid subwoofer system for both permanent and portable ground-stacked applications. Following the footsteps of its bigger brother, the BC543, the BC332 is designed to offer a ...
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PLASA New York Offices Open for Business
Update from the PLASA, LSA, and Protocol New York offices:
"Please note that our New York offices at the Film Center building in midtown New York are up and running. Direct phone lines, mobile phones, and our emails are ...
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Korea's Largest Multiplex Installs Meyer Sound Cinema System for New "M 2" Premium Screen
South Korea's Megabox chain of movie theatres has selected Meyer Sound's cinema loudspeaker system for its newly enhanced "M 2" premium screen concept. At the Megabox COEX, the largest multiplex in Korea with 16 screens, powerful, ...
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Silver Satin Backdrop by Rent What? Goes on National US Tour with Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John always lights up the stage with her amazing performances. On her current national tour, the spotlight also showcases a shimmering silver satin backdrop provided by theatrical drapery rental supplier Rent What? Inc. ...
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ARRI CSC New Jersey is Operating
A message from ARRI CSC New Jersey:
"ARRI CSC New Jersey is open and operating. Our phone system has been restored. You can reach us under 212 757 0906.
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GC Pro Helps First Baptist Church of Sebring, Florida, Revamp Its AV
The First Baptist Church of Sebring, Florida, was founded in 1922. A lot has changed in the intervening 90 years, including the church's move to its current location in 1987. Since then, the church has continued to expand its campus, ...
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HSL Supplies Cheryl Cole A Million Lights Tour
Blackburn, UK-based lighting and visuals rental specialists HSL supplied lighting equipment and crew to Cheryl Cole's first solo A Million Lights arena tour, once again working for technical producers Production North.< ...
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Renegade Helps Design Ultimate 007 After-Party for Skyfall at Tate Modern
Nick Gray from London, UK-based creative lighting and design practice Renegade created dramatic lighting -- both outside and inside -- London's iconic Tate Modern art gallery, which hosted the new James Bond Skyfall ...
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Exploring the Arts Gala Features Performances by Tony Bennett, Sting, and a Yamaha CL5
Hosted by Katie Couric with performances by Tony Bennett and his quartet with a special guest performance by Sting, the annual Exploring the Arts (ETA) fundraiser held October 4 at Cipriani's mid-town in New York City raised $1.2 million. ...
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Clear-Com Tempest2400 Takes To the Open Stage
ASL Systems has supplied the University of Melbourne in Australia with a Clear-Com Tempest2400 wireless intercom system for use in their theatre named 'the open stage.'
With its advanced RF circuitry, the company says the ...
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Mackie DL1608 Delivers Wireless Control for UK Rugby Club
UK-based Shine Systems has selected the Mackie DL1608 as the console of choice for the 24,000-capacity Welford Road Stadium, home of the Leicester Tigers rugby club. Founded in 1880, the Tigers are the most successful English ...
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Games Time for dbn
Manchester-based lighting, rigging, and visuals rental company dbn designed and supplied a large ground support system for the Games Time outdoor stage spectacular, which played its final performance at Derby last month. ...
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PLASA New York Offices Open for Business
Update from the PLASA, LSA, and Protocol New York offices:
"Please note that our New York offices at the Film Center building in midtown New York are up and running. Direct phone lines, mobile phones, and our emails are ...
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City Theatrical Hurricane Report
In a message to customers, Gary Fails of City Theatrical wrote:
"City Theatrical's Carlstadt, New Jersey, office sustained damage from Hurricane Sandy due to severe flooding in our area. We are assessing the damage to our ...
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4Wall New York Update
4Wall New York will partially re-open today, November 1.
In a message to customers, the company stated:
"We realize that many of you may have had orders affected by our closure during Hurricane Sandy. Tomorrow our staff will ...
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ARRI CSC New Jersey is Open
In a message to customers, ARRI CSC New Jersey stated the company is open and operating. "However, our phone system is still down and we don't have internet as of now. If you need to get in touch, please dial: ...
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Mountain Productions Voted Staging Company of the Year at 2012 Parnelli Awards
Mountain Productions was named Staging Company of the Year at the 2012 Parnelli Awards. Upon receiving the award, company president and general manager Jim Evans expressed how grateful and honored Mountain Productions is to ...
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Martin Professional's M2GO Success in US
Martin Professional announces over 300 M2GO and M2PC units have been sold in the US since June, and Martin experienced outstanding sales at the recent LDI exhibition in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company says Martin Professional's M2GO ...
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Showman Fabricators Update
In a message to their customers, vendors, and partners, Showman Fabricators wrote:
"We hope this finds you well in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. We are happy to report that we are slowly returning to normal operations after ...
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GLP impression Spot Ones on the Road with Jackson Browne
GLP's impression Spot One is among several of the German lighting manufacturer's LED fixtures that are presently working many high-profile touring productions in the US. However, while the impression series has extended its ...
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ETC Selador Desire LEDs light up Australia's Adelaide Festival Centre
Twelve ETC Selador Desire D40 Lustr+ LED lighting fixtures are a welcome new addition at the Adelaide Festival Centre, the first of Australia's performing arts centers and still acknowledged by audiences and performers as the best ...
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Triple E SDRIVE System installed in UK Concept School Project
Edinburgh-based technical installation specialist Northern Light is the first company to purchase the newly launched SDRIVE motorized track system by Triple E.
Following an industry and press launch hosted by Triple E's ...
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The Dukes of September Take L-Acoustics K1 on the Road
The Dukes of September Rhythm Revue -- perhaps better known as Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald, and Boz Scaggs, along with a seasoned nine-member backup band -- has now closed the final chapter on a very successful 43-show North American ...
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Sound On Stage Invests in Robe
The latest Middle East technical production company to invest in Robe products is Sound On Stage, based in Lebanon and the UAE, and run by Mazan and Rawad Saad.
The company, well known as an audio specialist, ...
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Artistic Licence Engineering Embraces the Latest in Planar Lighting at LuxLive 2012
Artistic Licence Engineering, exhibiting in stand J02 at LuxLive 2012, in London's Earls Court, running November 6-7, will be demonstrating control of two very different LED planar lighting products that are newly available from P ...
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AC-ET Supplies Green Hippo to XL Video for The xx Tour
A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET) Ltd's video division has supplied one of the UK's live music video rental companies, XL Video, with two of the latest Green Hippo v3 HD i7 media servers, which have gone into ...
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