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David Bowie is combines lighting, video, and physical elements with the dramatic and distinctive sounds of Bowie's music to create a larger-than-life sensory experience. For the exhibition, White Light provided lighting fixtures, lighting control and production services, including project management and console programming. The entertainment lighting specialist worked with electrical contractor Reed Engineering to achieve Adam Grater's immersive lighting design.

As visitors journey through Bowie's career

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For Sydney's New Year's Eve Celebration, The P.A. People provided data and communications including Clear-Com Eclipse Matrix, V-Station Panels, and Tempest Full Duplex for communications, network time-code, audio transport and much more.

Throughout the various key sites Clear-Com's Eclipse Matrix systems were deployed, including one Omega, two Medians and a Pico. Paul Barrett, communications manager for The P.A. People for the event, used Clear-Com Eclipse Matrix units in a distributed fashion to allow easy deployment of over twenty-five Clear-Com V-Series key stations. These were deployed and connected either directly o

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The Flashline line array system - designed to deliver hi-fi sound to large audiences using paper cone midrange transducers to deliver beautiful vocal frequencies - was specified by Sandé's live sound engineer Darren Connor, and supplied by Mansfield-based Entertainment Sound Specialists (ESS) via Britannia Row Productions.

Connor deployed a configuration of 11 Flashline TFS-900H flown per side, six TFS-900B subwoofers per side on the floor, two Aspect TA-890H in-fills, and two TQ-308 passive two-way front-fills for the show.

This is a system that has been really well thought out, from the flying system right down to the amplifier features," says Connor. "I was impressed with the contained

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The lights he used included 20 Clay Paky A.leda K20s and 20 Clay Paky A.leda K5s. PRG also provided 72 Clay Paky Alpha Spot HPE 1500s, 72 Clay Paky Sharpys, six MA network processing units and two MA network signal processors.

Jerry Appelt reports, "I used the A.leda K20s as an alternative to conventional gas-discharge-lamp washlights, and they performed their task in a truly extraordin

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14 March 2016

Billed as the first and only event of its kind, the Hangout Festival is a three-day music party staged on the white sand beaches of Gulf Shores. For this year's event, the PWS team of experts was responsible for monitoring the RF spectrum to ensure there were no issues with the more than 600 frequencies in use. This marks the second consecutive year PWS provided frequency coordination for the festival.

"From an RF coordination standpoint, one of the great things about

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While some graduation ceremonies may consist of a stage, house lights and a crackling PA system, Bandit created a stunning production complete with illuminated backdrops, moving lights and GRNLite technology in sync with the university's green initiative.

With 14 ceremonies occurring over four days, lighting designer Will Twork streamlined each event into a cohesive design consisting of MAC 2k Profiles, MAC 600 and Bandits' GRNLite 3-36 LED par. Rick Munroe and Gavin Lake provided additional support during the ceremonies.

"Bandit Lites' contribution of state-of-the-art equipment and li

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The production, designed by Ben M Rogers, included LED display solutions from XL Video, used to frame the performance as well as the option to integrate live camera footage and original work from video content designer Zoe Hitchen.

For the scenic pieces, XL Video supplied 16 small 2 x 1 tile screens of semi-transparent Pixled F-40 LED. During the show these were used both separately and together to form a complete screen.

The set was designed with multiple small screens to enable easy lightweight rigging and assembly across

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The nerve centre of the multi-zone installation in the Stella Maris church is an Electro-Voice NetMax N8000 controller that can be controlled remotely from a TPI-5 touch panel. Using IRIS-Net software, twelve different channels can be supervised and controlled individually and remotely. By this means, the loudspeakers in the hall and on the balcony as well as near the main and rear entrances can be turned on and off and

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Behind the scenes, production supervisor Dan Leroux has at his disposal an arsenal of creative tools to bring to life the myriad of performances. So when he was looking to bring in a new lighting instrument that would take his rig to the next level, he could have his choice of any automated luminaire he wanted. What he chose was the high-powered and full featured Philips Vari-Lite VL3015LT Spot luminaire supplied by PRG.

"I first saw the VL3015LT Spot via an online demo and once I saw it in person, there was no ot

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According to the tour's production manager and FOH mixer Anthony Martinez, the system easily adapted to any challenges that were presented. "I love the versatility," he says. "We often play wide churches with wrap-around seating, and for those I can take two M'elodies from each side hang and reposition them as outfill. I can also use them for front-fills. I don't have to run a lot of extra cable or rework a rack. I simply tap into the Galileo [lo

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Located in its roof-top bar and cocktail lounge, ROOF, theWall is the first of its kind, being a permanent 3D mapping installation that provides immersive visual and optical illusion entertainment to the corporate hospitality world.

Measuring approximately 20ft wide by 12ft tall, theWall integrates the ArKaos Stage Server with sophisticated robotic cameras and intricate stage lighting on a custom designed and built 3D projection surface with motion production capability and a retractable flat screen.

The custom ArKaos

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Participants from the pro-audio, broadcast and sound reinforcement industries shared a specially designed booth at the heart of the show, creating a great first impression and receiving the glowing attention both of visitors to the show and of the host of local distributors and manufacturers with whom they were looking for local partnerships.

Console and auxiliary stalwarts SSL and AMS-Neve re-launched their Brazilian presences along with first time appearances from CB Electronics, XTA/MC2, Martin Audio, Sonnox, JoeCo, Sonifex, Sonic Distribution and Resolution magazine.

The Great British Audio Embassy booth also p

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Shanghai Huelead AV Equipment Co. deployed Meyer Sound systems for the stands of Shanghai Volkswagen, Škoda, Chery, BYD, Fiat, and Toyota, with a total of 147 UPA-1P loudspeakers and 42 M'elodie line array loudspeakers dominating the specifications. Low-frequency reinforcement was supplied by four 600-HP and 10 700-HP subwoofers.

"This was a great event for us, and all of our end-users were satisfied with the performance of the Meyer Sound systems," says Richard Du, senior sales manager of Shanghai Huelead.

On both the Maserati and Ferrari stands, Superb Oriental Exhibition Service Co. deployed m

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The producers Dove Attia and Albert Cohen have set their work against an exceptional historical backdrop. It is centred on the most intense period of French history, the storming of the Bastille, which marked the beginning of the French Revolution. In the middle of this storm, the two leading characters, a young enthusiastic revolutionary and a lady-in-waiting loyal to the Queen, embark on an impossible love affair. This is the underlying theme of a story full of twists, and a wonderful excuse for a series of catchy electropop tunes.

Always eager to use new show technology, the producers entrusted the set design to Giuliano Peparini, who is famous for having worked several times wi

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Michel Arntz, director of Fairlight says, "We are happy to start our cooperation with Wireless Solution. Wireless Solution is a strong brand. We are confident that our customers will be happy by providing new, innovative and good solutions with Wireless Solution with the service customers know from Fairlight."

He adds, "We very much look forward to exploring the mutual benefits and continuing to develop our business relationship with our customers and partners in The Netherlands. Our goal is to solve the problems for our customers and find the right solutions. With Wireless Solution, we found the right partner for the future and a brand with a lot of opportunities for our customers."

"Fairlight is an incredibly knowle

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ARX managing director Colin Park said, "Avix Tech are a well known and established company in the Korean professional audio industry. We're looking forward to working with director Jay Chung and the Avix team, they're enthusiastic about the possibilities for the ARX product range among their extensive client base."

Established in 1992 by Mr Joo Hong Chang, Avix Tech adds ARX to a distribution portfolio for Korea that includes Meyer Sound, Calrec, Optocore and Mogami.

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Robe collaborated with Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania based lighting designer Scott Warner on this highly innovative product - featuring an integrated fan in the centre of a moving head, surrounded by a ring of 24 high powered individually controllable RGBW multichip LEDs.

Warner was in Orlando on the Robe booth to see the production model Cyclones for the first time ... and was delighted. "It's very special to have something you draw and dream about brought to life in this way," he enthuses.

Warner originally hit on the idea when touring with a client in the UK

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West End Live, organised by Westminster City Council and the Society of London Theatre, attracted over half a million people last year. London Mayor Boris Johnson said, "West End Live brings the roar of the greasepaint to the heart of the capital and all for free. From curtain up, to the encore, London Theatreland is unbeatable and this is a fabulous way

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Working in conjunction with Martin Kuhn of Switzerland's Moodbox, CAST deployed BlackTrax for two major performances at the event - the opening act of the semi final, Urban Orchestra, and the return to the Eurovision stage of 2012's winner, Loreen.

Technical director Ola Melzig comments, "Thanks to BlackTrax, we were able to do things that no one has ever done before - it took the show to a new level. With over 1200 lighting fixtures and almost 30 of the largest, brightest video projectors in the world, we clearly don't make equipment decisions casual

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The debut of Ti coincided with the preproduction of Zorro at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, so lighting designer Ben Ormerod and programmer Andi Davis decided to put it to the test. Says Davis: "I'd previously had the pleasure of programming the first ETC Gio musical in the UK, which was a great experience, so I was keen to have the opportunity to use the Ti so soon after its official launch."

Ti was used to accomplish all programming for

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Peumans - known for creating innovative and eye-catching all-encompassing visual environments - was called by the popular Jim TV music channel themselves and asked to come up with something eye-catching for the occasion.

It's the first time he's been involved with the high profile event, which features an hour of awards broadcast live, followed by the Jimmie's Festival - a five hour telethon featuring the winners plus a stellar line up of other local international artists which this year included Elie Goulding, Jessie Ware, The Opposites, Coone, MarK with a K, DJ F.R.A.N.K. and many others ... which also goes out live.

So the challenge

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For the first time, Il Divo performed with Welsh soprano Katherine Jenkins on the tour, which featured lighting designed by Dave Davey one of the UK's most successful television lighting designers. Davey's work includes high profile shows like The X Factor, which is where he originally met Il Divo's Creative Director, Brian Burke.

The tour visuals featured some spectacular crossover lighting styles from both TV and live disciplines.

Davey has worked with HSL on a number of projects. For the tour, he brought in Tom Sutherland as touring lighting director, and together they visualised the s

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The theatre, which was named after one of Romania's most famous poets and actors, hosts the Ia?i Romanian National Opera and is listed in the National Register of Historic Monuments. It has recently undergone a lengthy seven-year renovation during which time its programme of events was spread out across theatres all over Romania.

"This disadvantage of multiple locations has transformed over time into an advantage for us," explains Mr Aurel Anton, Chief Lighting Engineer at the theatre. "Throughout this time we were able to accumulate knowledge and experience from all these other theatres which helped us to define precisely what we

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The elaborate event consisted of two parts; a formal conference followed by a spectacular surprise party where the entertainment included everything from aerial acts to ballerinas in LED tutus and popular DJs.

This was the largest event Victor Vermaak from AV Unlimited (AVU) had worked on as production manager. AVU were commissioned to supply the full technical.

The greatest challenge for Vermaak and Garrith Castelyn (AVU's in house creative and designer) was designing a concept that would fit into the budget without losing the essence of the concept pitched.

A mere two weeks prior to the event, AVU received the green light from their client, Mela Events to go ahea