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14 March 2016

Avolites Media will continue this year's launch of benchmark products by unveiling the S Series media servers, and Ai V7. The Ai S2, S4 and S6 are Avolites Media's latest server systems that offer 2, 4 and 6 Display Port / DVI outputs. They also feature the latest third generation PCIexpress motherboards, new series AMD graphics cards and PCIexpress SSD drives. In addition, the Salvation Engine can be easily configured to provide up to 64 layers of PIPs with a single server.

Plus the Avolites team will join the team from US distributor Group One to show off the eagerly anticipated Tiger Touch II. The much loved, intuitive console now offers

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The Solaris LED Flare is a super-bright, 1000W, high-performance RGBW wash, strobe, and blinder - in one fixture! A single multifunction Flare offers superior performance over traditional conventional or LED fixtures and saves l

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A.leda B-EYE, winner of the 2013 Plasa Award for Innovation offers versatility and spectacular effects. Says the company, "A.leda B-EYE is versatile because it can be used in many di-verse ways, even within the same project. In fact this fixture is, simultaneously, a state-of-the-art LED wash-light, an amazing 'beam-light' and a projector for totally unseen, stunning graphic effects."

A.Leda B-EYE is a wash-light, generating beautiful colours and featuring an impressive, wide 6° to 70° beam aperture. The zoom however can be closed even further, down to as little as 4 degrees thus switching the light from a wash diffusion into a narrow and parallel beam. In this operating mode B-EYE becomes a 'beam-light, whose beam consists of an array of

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14 March 2016

DALI is the workhorse of commercial lighting, but in recent years has broadened its reach into the architectural arena. However, feature lighting and special effects are usually controlled using DMX, long the protocol of choice for the entertainment industry. This has left many in the middle ground, often with a need to use DALI and DMX interchangeably. But the integration of the two approaches can be problematic, not least because the protocols o

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14 March 2016

As the exclusive European distributor for Filmgear, LCA will demonstrate their PowerLED 160 & 240, LED Fresnel 150 & 250, and Filmgear 1.8kW PAR HMI kit lighting models.

The stand will feature TruColor Lighting's HS and LS remote phosphor LED lighting fixtures, which are also supplied exclusively in Europe by LCA.

From K5600, a UK exclusive - the stand will showcase for the first time at BVE North the Alpha 1600 and Joker 1600W HMI fixtures. Both models come complete with high speed 1,000Hz, flicker free ballast.

Other stand highlights i

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The Salamander Quad Pro is the latest flame unit under development from Le Maitre, and LDI will provide the first opportunity to see the new machine prior to its launch later in Spring 2014.

The original Salamander flame effect, launched earlier this year has been a resounding success units sold across the globe and particularly in the US, where there has been a big uptake for tours and cruise ships. The Salamander Quad Pro follows on from this successful launch, extending Le Maitre's flame family offering.

The Salamander Quad Pro is a larger, more versatile system than the Salamander.

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14 March 2016

"We have decided to return to Nashville as the PLASA Focus event held there in 2012 was very well received well by both visitors and exhibitors, which is not surprising as the city is renowned for its vibrant music and entertainment scene. Visitors will have the opportunity to see the latest technology from the biggest brands, be provided with free access to a two-day education program, and network with industry colleagues." says Christopher Toulmin, head of PLASA Events.

Companies already signed up to exhibitor at the show include 4Wall Entertainment, DiGiCo, Altman Lighting, Barbizon, CAST, Chauvet Professional, Drape Kings, Elation, Martin Professional, Morpheus Lights and TMB. Space is limited so compan

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14 March 2016

The Rock Our World awards were created to honour groundbreaking achievement by PLASA members and to acknowledge the genius of both the creator of technology and the designer or integrator who applies the technology in a real world environment.

Rust is leading the session Performance Lighting Systems for the 21st Century- Magnitude of Change. This s

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14 March 2016

SuperNova 3 had its debut at PLASA London 2013 and received intense interest from a steady stream of visitors. "We have received tons of positive feedback on the Art-Net functionality we made for SuperNova 3. We are of course very honored that SuperNova 3 won the PLASA Award for Innovation, our third Innovation award so far", explains Marcus Bengtsson, senior developer of SuperNova.

LumenRadio is also very proud of the recent announcement of the new OEM partner, SGM. The wireless CRMX technology will now be offered for all wireless enabled SGM products going forward.

"The CRMX t

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This means that CUE2014 is no longer only of interest to the theatre sector, but also to all technicians, producers and board members of locations with a stage.

Enrico Daamen, chairman of the CUE Board comments, "It's been a long time since theatres were the only places to see performing arts and where stage technology plays

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This feature is a first for the Australian industry and will be a programmed audio segment dedicated to the demonstration of loudspeakers and will provide visitors the chance to listen to products in a real-world environment.

"A live audio demonstration zone is something that has been missing from industry trade events. We want attendees to not only have the opportunity to view products, but also to experience their sound capabilities first hand," commented Stephen Dallimore, Entech Connect event manager.

Visitors will be able to experience

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14 March 2016

"We have found that designers and specifiers worldwide are very pleased with the SL BAR 640 and SL BAR 660, yet they keep asking for a small product in the same range," said Brad Schiller, Showline product marketing manager. "By providing the same quality and features of the larger units in a more compact package, we are thrilled to be able

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The complete A.C.T. booth will be controlled with 6 DMX universes running all Clay Paky fixtures. In addition, a complete setup of RDM Control with the W-DMX BlueBox RDM Controller will display the Clay Paky Glow Up with iPad control.

The W-DMX G4S platform is a step change in the popular G4 software, packing improvements across the board. From smarter Adaptive Frequency Hopping to greater resiliency, W-DMX G4S keeps even the most demanding show running.

G4S also brings new RDM functionality as standard in the entire trans

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These three new products along with 30 more professional lighting fixtures will make their debut at the LDI 2013 Show, held at the Las Vegas Convention Centre this week (booth #725).

"We were so excited about our new wave of pro products that we wanted to start sharing them before the show. These new moving heads are aimed at lighting designers, night clubs and installers looking to make a big impact with a professional looking light show all on a real world budget," said Alfred Gonzales, national sales manager of ADJ. "We think these new quality-driven pro products will really 'turn heads' (pun intended). They fit perfectly into our range of qual

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"We are very excited for LDI 2013 as we have something in store for show visitors that they have never seen before," said Brad Schiller, Philips Entertainment product marketing manager. "Wanting to make this one of the most memorable and talked about LDI shows in recent years, we have created an eye-catching and en

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Marian Sandberg, Content Director of Live Design, explained the reasons for the award: "The B-Eye is an innovative LED fixture that works as a wash, beam and effect light. It can switch from a diffuse wash to parallel beams, and features individual LED control enabling controllable microbeams. Adding colors and moving patterns, it generates countless kaleidoscopic projections.&

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14 March 2016

PLASA Focus: Baltimore 2014 will be held in the Reitz Arena at Loyola University, Maryland, located just 10 minutes from downtown Baltimore and 30 minutes from BWI Airport. PLASA Focus: Austin 2014 will be returning to the Palmer Events Center in Austin following the success of two PLASA Focus events previously held at the venue.

Having made a name for itself during the past two years, the PLASA Focus series will continue to provide live production professionals with access to the very latest pro audio, lighting, AV and stage technolog

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14 March 2016

Following the HOG4 family of console products launch, High End Systems launched a new breed of Hog at LDI, the HedgeHog 4. Alongside the product launch came the announcement of a new type of partnership. Elation Professional will distribute the HedgeHog 4 in the US, Canada, Latin America, South East Asia and India. This agreement will enable Elation to offer its customer base a powerful and intuitive lighting console while offering High End Systems access to markets previously unreached.

Alongside the HedgeHog 4, High End Systems launched the SolaSpot Pro CMY and the new family of high definition media servers- Axon H

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14 March 2016

Designed for environments including theatres, houses of worship, hotels, convention centres, and stadiums, the MediorNet bidirectional video cards bring added flexibility to Riedel's MediorNet Modular system. Depending on which SFP transceivers are installed, the card can handle a combination of either four HD (1.5G) or two 1080p (3G) bidirectional video signals or analog video, HDMI, DVI, or optical SDI video I/Os. HDMI I/Os employ self-locking mini HDM

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14 March 2016

Stage Technologies' continued support of the event by taking the principal Platinum sponsorship role for the third consecutive conference, illustrates the tremendous reputation that ITEAC has established over the last 12 years.

The launch of ITEAC 2014 recognises the demand for this major event, which seeks to investigate the developments that have already been made, and the innovations that will be required, in the ever-changing world of live entertainment.

The quadrennial three-day event, which will take place from Sunday 8 June 2014 to Tuesday 10 June 2014, brings together the world's leading theatre technicians, architects, engineers, consultants, acousticians and production managers, plus theatre mak

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Both shows were filmed at Berlin's largest TV studio, which, at around 3,000 square metres, has 1,100 seats for live audience members and enough space for a large stage set. The studio is owned and operated by technical production company Studio Berlin Adlershof (SBA). Exclusive audio supplier for The Voice of Germany is Werner Audio, whose owner, Fried Werner, provided the show with 10x Nexo PS15-R2 monitors and four NXAMP 4x4C amplified controllers in active biamp mode for stage monitoring.

"The Nexo speakers were specified by monitor e

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The agreement, which allows Elation to distribute High End's new HedgeHog 4 and Nano Hog 4 lighting consoles in the US, Canada, Latin America, South East Asia and India, caused quite a stir on the show floor.

"The distribution announcement started things off with a bang and really set the tone for the rest of the show," said Eric Loader, director of sales at Elation Lighting. "This gives us a powerful and intuitive industry-standard lighting control platform and we're thrilled to be involved with it. Customers were equally excited and interest in it was g

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Celebrating the versatility and dexterity of the British Army, the event is held to raise money for a number of praiseworthy charities, including the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, Walking With The Wounded and ABF the Soldiers Charity.

This year's event was commentated by British Actor Anthony Andrews and paid tribute to the Tournament's traditional aspects, including a field gun run, the White Helmets Motorcycle Display Team and perform

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Kegan has designed, programmed and operated all of the popular Major Lazer's shows, tours and festival appearances worldwide since the middle of 2012.

This was his fourth experience working with Colour Sound in the last 18 months and he comments, "H (Haydn Cruickshank, Colour Sound's MD) always treats us great, and as a touring LD himself understands the importance of every detail being correct and all the aspects of what we need being in place."

The creative starting point for the lighting and visual design was the idea of a clean and simple style that could offer those big, beautiful iconic looks and y