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14 March 2016

Festival season is always a busy time of year for Colour Sound Experiment, with an increasing number of headline acts on its books, it needed to rapidly scale-up its product portfolio, to include even bigger spots and popular lighting effects such as GLP impressions. Let down by its High Street lender, Colour Sound Experiment turned to Azule Finance, the specialist sound and lighting finance provider, to source a rapid and competitive quote.

Haydn Cruickshank, MD Colour Sound Experiment explained: "

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The event featured various Christ Embassy ministers who delivered blessings, prayers and sermons to the crowd. Speakers included Pastor Anita and Pastor Chris Oyakhilome. A live worship band and a choir of over 1000 voices accompanied them. The whole event was also recorded for DVD.

Entec's heavy schedule demanded some nimble logistics, so they brought Simon Tutchener onboard as technical production manager for the project, to integrate their services into a vast XL Video set-up, Hawthorn set design and four rigging teams from Summit Steel. Eat To the Beat and Stage Miracles completed the cast. Tutchener was also the anchor between

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14 March 2016

The W-DMX BlackBox F-2500 can act as two transmitters, two receivers, and one repeater - three functions in one. It also supports Dual Band of 2.45GHz and 5.8GHz as standard. It carries patent technology for adaptive frequency hopping, error correction, and high fidelity.

Bundled with the new W-DMX Bluebox RDM Controller, the F-2500 offers a breadth of control capability, says the company. The Bluebox RDM Controller is a PC based DMX and RDM controller for controlling large rigs of RDM enabled products. It allows users to search for any RDM enabled product in a DMX/RDM Network, automatically patch and control the fixture, receive status updates and configure settings such as fixture mode, lamp on/off and more.

In addition to the F-2500 a

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"As the brand was becoming more internationally recognised, this development was an obvious consequence," says Münz. "Hong Kong is the perfect hub to reach out to the Asian markets."

Situated on Hong Kong Island, next to the Central Business District, the main focus will be on pan-Asian sales and support - not only for the growing roster of GLP LED moving head and control products but also G-LEC visual technology.

Explaining the rationale, Münz continues, "Faced with growing sales spread throughout Asia, it became increasingly important to keep a closer eye on this

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14 March 2016

The super-slim Robin LEDWash 600 features 37 x 10 Watt RGBW multichip LEDs that are each individually controllable. These are arranged in three concentric rings designed for creating colour and pattern effects when pointed towards an audience, as well as for providing comprehensive, even wash coverage of performers, stages, spaces and scenery.

The Robin LEDWash 300 is a compact fixture weighing a mere 10 Kgs. It utilises 108 single RGB 3 Watt LEDs and has a motorised zoom of between 12 and 40 degrees giving great flexibility. The life expectance of the lamp is 50,000 hours and once again, superior homogenisation of the lightsource ensu

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14 March 2016

The new Cobrastrip is a flexible striplight. All lights can be rotated and twisted against each other which allows you to make nearly any shape, this means a lot of possibilities. Each lamp can be individually controlled allowing you to create impressive chases and programmes.

Also, the Cobrastrip has multiple DMX modes selectable, and the Cobrastrip already contains 16 built-in programmes for simple applications. Power input is via Neutrik Powercon. DMX signal is transferred by Neutrik three-pole XLR connectors

Multiple Cobrastrips can be mounted together mechanically. Each Cobrastrip has 11 M10-thread mounting points to give you enough possibilities to mount the fixture or rig it on a safe way.

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The BlackTrax system works using a proprietary sensor device that is placed on the moving object(s). BlackTrax monitors the velocity of the object(s) in motion, as well as giving important spatial relationships between objects and people in a 3D space - and each moving object or person is an individual measurable set of data, completely distinguished from the next. BlackTrax monitors all of these parameters at a very high speed and with stunning accuracy, says the company.

During PLASA, CAST will be also be demonstrating BlackBox, wysiwyg R25, a sneak preview of R26 and Vivien - Virtual Ev

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The festival each year welcomes productions, participants and professionals to Scarborough from across the UK, to create a week of performances, discussions, training and over 180 workshops covering every area of theatre and including technical theatre. Technical director, Nic Watson, explains, "On the technical side, we take on a crew of about 60 young people, selected from hundreds of applicants, who build and manage the stages for the performance grou

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Vallaster will work on major project development, strengthening and setting up further distribution channels and support networks in regions where Anolis has ongoing and future business. He brings over 25 years of lighting industry experience to the equation, including time working high profile players like Zumbotel, WILA and TIR Systems.

Says Anolis director John Saunders, "Anolis has enjoyed rapid progression in 2010 and I am delighted to welcome Alfred to our international team. We have been looking for someone with his vast knowledge for some time now, and this enables us to continue with our development plans. His lighting industry expertise is first class and his work with and under

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14 March 2016

Architecture Biennale is being directed by Kazuyo Sejima, 2010 winner of the Pritzker Architecture Prize and a member of SANAA, one of the world's leading offices of contemporary architecture. She also serves as curator of the International Architecture Exhibition.

This year's Architecture Exhibition is titled People Meet in Architecture and runs from 29 August- 21 November 21 at the Giardini and at the Arsenale, as well a

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The ESTA Rock Our World Awards were created to honour groundbreaking achievement by its members and to acknowledge the genius of both the creator of the technology and the designer or integrator who applies it in a real world environment. The finalists for the third annual Rock Our World Awards are:

Inverter Pac - Motion Laboratories Inc.

LightConverse 3D Show Platform - LightConverse Ltd.

RevEAL LED Color Wash - Prism Projection, Inc.

RSC Lightlock - Total Structures, Inc.

PRG Series 400 Nodes & Ethernet Switches in the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest - PRG

Shanghai Expo Opening Ceremony - MA Lighting International GmbH

Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre -

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HSL has been working with C venues since 2005. The project was co-ordinated between Mike Oates at HSL and C venues production manager Richard Williamson, who also co-designed the C venues spaces with artistic director (and international lighting designer) Hartley T A Kemp. The lighting supply included the provision of generic and moving lights, dimming, power distribution and trussing, plus a technician - this year Ellen Connolly- for the fit up and get out periods, who trained the C venues crews who ran the shows for the month-long duration of the Festival.

This year, HSL invested in the new Avolites Power Cubes to supply various C venues spaces with a sol

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14 March 2016

PSI has been involved with the event every year, seeing it grow steadily since its inauguration in 2008. This year the promotion was a collaboration between Shine Productions and MCD. The 6000 capacity outdoor concerts were all a success despite the unpredictable northern Irish weather at this time of year.

PSI's Sean Pagel created a production design that covered the requirements of all eight headlining acts - Kasabian, Paolo Nuttini, Florence & The Machine, the Stereophonics, Soulwax/2 Many DJs, Paul Weller, Biffy Clyro with special guests The Lost Prophets, and David Guetta, who brought the eight shows over two weeks to a tumultuous close. All of these brought the

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The Color Force 12 provides the feature set of the Color Force LED battens range in a compact, all-purpose version that is suitable for floor, wall or truss mounting. At only 300mm long, the unit's small footprint is suitable for pipe end, shin buster and wash applications.

The fixture can also be used to extend Color Force 48 and 72 LED batten installations, with minimal distance between fixtures and an output in excess of 2,000 lumens for seamless wall washing up to 8m.

The Color Force 12 uses its RGBA colour mixing palette to deliver a full range of high brightness colours for power across the spectrum, from deep cold blues to red hot lava looks all from a single fixture, says the c

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"Philips Vari-Lite has dedicated our most recent technology developments to the successful real-world application of energy-efficient lighting technologies," stated Bob Schacherl, vice president of sales and marketing. "We have seen great success with the VLX Wash and the patented LED technology driving the VLX light engine offers everything that we desired from the VL550 80V lamp, and much more."

Although production o

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"The integration of HippoNet in our Vision OS means that we can provide the same level of quality in operation, control depth and optimised feedback as is provided in Green Hippo's ZooKeeper software, but then integrated directly into our advanced interface. We're thankful that Green Hippo has provided us with their help, knowledge and trust in implementing their proprietary protocol. We think that this is definitely a solution

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Gracing the Orange stage this year were 74 impression 90 units, nine impression XL fixtures and 32 impression 120 RZ zoom units, giving both the house, and visiting designers, a wide array of effects and powerful bright beams at their disposal.

Danish based Comtech supplied the lighting systems for multiple stages, including the main Orange stage which plays host to the biggest bands appearing on the bill. At the helm of operations for Comtech was lighting designer Lars Nissen, and assisting visiting designers at front of house was Mikkel Bach Nielsen.

"The GLP impressions were such a hit last year, that i

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14 March 2016

"Looking at what The Brits stands for - the 'must-see' spectacle - it was clear that moving to a state-of the art venue like the O2 was an obvious evolution," said Brit Awards chairman David Joseph.

Down The Bookies - The odds of Paul Weller winning the Mercury Prize have been slashed after a bookmaker took an "unprecedented" rush of bets from people backing him to win. William Hill dropped its odds from 20/1 to 1/10 over the weekend after what it called "extraordinary" activity. Its spokesman said m

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14 March 2016

Peter Willis and a team of industry experts will be on hand to explain each of RDM's key features with hands-on examples of RDM interoperability and connectivity using a range of manufacturer's compatible products. They will be offering one-to-one briefings for consultants and specifiers and regular mini-presentations on specific aspects of RDM benefits. There is also a special session for RDM developers, which will take place on the stand on Monday 13th September from 5

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This harrowing play, directed by Cora Bissett and designed by Jessica Brettle, featured 'evocative mood lighting' designed by Paul Sorley that set the uncompromising tone of the production. Given top ratings in every review, it was decided to document the show lighting precisely both to maintain it during its Edinburgh run and in case the show gained a future life beyond the festival.

Taking charge of this process was James Gardner, who has been using FocusTrack for some time in his work as a production re-lighter in Scotland. He explains his use of the system: "My experience is t

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14 March 2016

The Alpha Profile 700 features a cutting-edge framing system fitted inside the smallest 700-watt moving body on the market. This unit offers a full gamut of effects, including 15 gobos, animation effect, rotating prism, Dyna-Cue-Creator function and the Clay Paky patented 'autofocus' function. Focal distances have also been especially designed to focus effects even inside triangles and quadrangles of all shapes and sizes.

Shotlight Wash is a new kind of projector that combines a 1500W discharge lamp washlight and a 3000W Xenon lamp strobe in just one device. The two wash-strobe functions are not separated but integrated and can be operator-controlled with either simultaneous or separate switching-on and special effects. The control electronics are also unique with their perfectly integrated design.<

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The 1200 fixtures in the glass canopy provide a substantial canvas for geometric and organic lighting effects, generated by a networked Pharos LPC 1 and LPC 2. An additional four LPC2s and three LPC1s control the 4100 LEDs incorporated into the glass parapets of the 150m interactive walkway. Integrated along the walkway are 256 sensors connected to the digital inputs on 32 Pharos RIO 80 remote devices networked via 16 Pharos PoE switches to the LPCs.

As pedestrians pass the sensors, s

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In May 2010 the seventh consecutive Pacifique dance music event was held at Serena Water Park in Espoo, Finland. The always sold out event gathers 3500 fans of electronic music annually to party the night away in very hot and wet conditions.

In the main hall there is a vast see-through glass wall with complete winter and snowy forests outside. Inside, the crowd is mostly dressed in swimwear, basically dancing barefooted and doing waterslides in bikinis. Due to the very special nature of the venue there has always been a demand for wireless technology for the event.

"In previous years we have tried different wireless DMX systems and have always experienced a number of problems or failures. When we heard about Lumen- Radio we imm