The 49th Grammy Awards, produced by Cossette Productions took place on 11 February, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and were broadcast in HDTV and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network.
The Falcon Beam, available in 3K to 8K for both indoor and outdoor applications, uses the very latest xenon technology, with a built-in electronic ballast and upgraded optics. These compact fixtures are specifically designed for both floor-mounted and suspended / inverted use. The Falcon Beam converts into a multiple-beam Falcon Flower. With the Flower option, either effect can be achieved using the same fixture body. The entire conversion takes around 15 minutes.
Prior to its premiere in America, the Falcon xenon product range has been extensively used overseas. Among many applications, lighting designer Manfred Olma relied on six Falcon Beams and fourteen Falcon Flowers for German RTL TV's popular Dancing on Ice. Designer Max Wehberg and technical administrator Christian Kiel specified 20 Falcon Beam fixtures for the winter show at the Volkswagen Autostadt theme park (2002-06). At the recent 15th Annual Asia Games in Doha, Qatar, Swiss Designers Habegga AG used 190 Falcon fixtures to highlight eight buildings, including the main stadium and Athletic City.
Alpha One of Oyten, Germany, designs, constructs and produces a range of professional high power lighting, specialising in xenon, metal halide and LED products. TMB is the worldwide distributor for Falcon and other Alpha One products.
(Chris Henry)
