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Rob Halliday is based in London and has been travelling the world working on theatre productions for more than 15 years, as lighting designer, lighting programmer or visiting speaker at drama schools such as the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts and trade shows such as Showlight, PLASA and LDI.

Along the way he has written about the shows he has been involved with and any other interesting ones he stumbled across for a variety of magazines including Lighting&Sound International and Lighting&Sound America, the best of those articles now collected together in the books Entertainment In Production vols 1 and 2.

In the moments in between, he

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CRMX stands for Cognitive Radio Multiplexer and is, says TMB, the first automated and adaptive wireless technology specifically developed for the lighting industry.

Standard features include Automated Cognitive Coexistence for zero interference; fail-safe error correction through triple packet redundancy; guaranteed 5ms response time for precise synchronisation of all control data; and unique 128-bit encryption for security.

The model range includes Nova models that support 1-2 universes of DMX, RDM, and Ethernet protocols sACN, Art-Net, ETCNet, Pathport, and ShowNet; outdoor models that support 1 universe of all the above protocols above, plus DALI; Nova Flex models, configurable

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"We look forward to a successful future with our new business associate and are eager to expand our staging effect product offerings," notes Clive Forrester, CEO of All Access. "We are delighted to have him as a member of the All Access family."

In addition, All Access has acquired equipment previously operated by B & R Scenery, which includes a wide selection of electro-mechanical lifts and effects.

B & R Scenery will be winding down its Camarillo operation within the next two to three months.

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Neutrik says its reputation for high-quality connector products is reflected in OpticalCON as a flexible, robust and reliable product. For applications requiring high-end copper-based data solutions, the Neutrik Ethercon CAT6 connectivity solution could be the answer.

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Working in the rigging industry means keeping abreast of current thinking and responding to the changes. One of the best ways to do this is to lead the discussion. "The National Rigging Certificate is helping us all raise standards and having a positive effect on riggers, employers

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Products include switchgear rated from 100A to 3000A, CT Chambers, AFM Panels, Power Clusters, Transformers, Socket Assemblies, Pillars, Halogen and cool running Low Energy Lighting systems.

PLASA FOCUS RA-A6

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The company says these are ideal for "those wanting corporate identity or where traceability and security is a priority", and emphasises the importance of carrying your brand logo. The woven logos, it adds, are bold and effective and are designed to be long-lasting through frequent exposure to all the elements.

Branding is available for 2t Round Sling, Soft Steels or sleeve only, and in a minimum order of 3000 metres over a 12 month period. The lead time, initially one month, reduces to five days thereafter. Logos are available in a single colour, and colour swatches can be provided.

PLASA FOCUS RA-D5

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The HD-MX15 is a 600 W coaxial 15" + 1" neodymium driver in unique convex shape cabinet. This low profile cabinet has 30 degree slope angle and its extremely light weight.

Designed for high performance in confined areas and small stages it is eminently suitable for television studios, theatres and houses of worship. The HD-MX12 is a 500 W coaxial 12" + 1" version with the same low profile shape.

PLASA FOCUS RA-17

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Additional important features include the ability to make mirrored recordings on two hard-disks providing a simultaneous safety copy, high track counts, and the ability to connect to consoles via MADI, MADI-X, AES-3 or analogue connections.

There are three platforms for the SADiE 6 LiVE system, each of which can be configured with a range of I/O cards. On show at PLASA Focus will be the LRX2 LiVE Multichannel location workstation, which includes 64 channel DSP, a hardware front panel with m

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dBTechnologies says the new Flexsys range offers tailored monitoring solutions using innovative technologies. Each of the active coaxial speakers is housed in a compact multifunctional enclosure, which can be tilted at two different angles for accurate sound-to-audience alignment. Designed to deliver extraordinary sound quality, the FM Series been engineered for precise directivity and uniform throw patterns, providing the same satisfying audio experience at every listening position, with a surprising resistance to feedback.

The FM8 is designed for small stages, and equipped with an 8" woofer and as such is the ideal ultra-compact monitor for speech and vocals. The FM10 use

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"We are entering a difficult period for the arts," said committee head and Tory MP John Whittingdale. "They can't be excluded from the general need to find spending reductions and that does mean there'll have to be cuts."

Wednesday is funding judgment day, when 1,300 organisations across England will find out - in an email between 7.30 and 9.30 in the morning - how much money they will get - if any - from the Arts Council. Almost half of a

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At the same time, the assets of ES Trucking arm of the company were sold to Transam Trucking. All 37 employees of the company have been transferred to either ES Global Limited or to Transam Trucking.

Founded in 1974, Edwin Shirley Group was one of the UK's biggest event suppliers, providing staging and logistics services to music tours and events across the UK and Europe. A succession of problems has been blamed for the failure of ES Group including, most recently, late payment issues relati

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The main park, located just 20 minutes from the airport in the Oleri village, will reflect the culture of the area while providing "a place of escapism, enjoyment and fun" and is set to include a water park, hotels, luxurious chalets, casino, golf course, historical attractions, family entertainment centre, children's area, sports facilities, spa and retail stores. The Oleri bridge, which is currently under construction, will link the park to the main road network for ea

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Tsutomu Katoh was born in Showa-ward, Nagoya City in Japan on 28 August 1926, and after graduating from Nagoya Shogyo commercial high school in 1943, joined the navy and served among the crew of the submarine 'Koryu' (meaning dragon) during WWII.

After the war, he held a position at a trading company, and eventually went on to become the proprietor of a nightclub in the early 1960s. Tadashi Osanai, a noted Japanese accordionist, performed regularly at Katoh's club. Katoh told Osanai, who was also an engineering graduate from Japan's prestigious Tokyo Imperial University, that it would be nice to have a rhythm machine to keep the beat. Katoh and Osanai teamed up to create and market the world's first disk rotary rhythm machine. While working on the proje

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MA Lighting's managing director Michael Althaus comments: "With Glyn, we are aiming to further develop and strengthen our market position and to enter the next level of customer support."

On 22 March MA Lighting also saw the first working day for its new technical sales colleague, David Baldwin, who replaces Callum Howie. Also new to the MA UK office, Elke Kemper switched her working office from Paderborn, MA's headquarters, to London at the beginning of March to support

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Showtec will operate under its own brand-name, as a full member company of the PRG group, with Wilfried Schiefer and Ralf Richrath continuing in their present leadership roles.

Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Cologne, Germany and subsidiaries in Berlin and Munich, Showtec is a leading supplier of state-of-the-art lighting, audio, plus a broad range of LED equipment to a wide range of market segments including trade fairs and expositions, public and corporate events, concert tours and television productions.

"Showtec has an excellent reputation in the industry for maintaining the highest standards of quality for its

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The Sharp team will be part of the larger Gran Corsa d'Italia event, conceived by Sharp UK managing director and veteran fundraiser, Paul Molyneux. Overall 60 riders are taking part in the Gran Corsa, raising money for Sharp UK's official charity partner, The Prostate Cancer Charity, to fight the most common cancer in men in the UK.

However, in light of the recent devastating events in Japan and the company

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The company's ice rink installation packages have grown enormously in popularity in recent years. Venue operators range from sports arenas to local authority leisure centres and gardening centres - and, in the 2010-11 season, a stellar triple bill of the 02, the London Eye and Westfield Shopping Centre in the capital.

John Burgess, account manager in the live events department for Stage Electrics, said of the 2010-11 season, "We've developed a complete one-stop package which is very flexible in terms of the size and the site requirements, using ice rink technology that's very well proven and energy efficient, and this year it proved its worth quite spectacula

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To publicise the launch of Marie Curie Cancer Care's 2011 Great Daffodil Appeal, Black Light's events team lit the columns of the National Monument on Calton Hill and Queen Victoria's statue on the Royal Scottish Academy at the foot of the Mound. The assignment used Robe CitySkape 48's and highlighted Black Light's expertise at this kind of work, gained on projects such as Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations.

The Marie Curie illuminations generated a lot of publicity for its appeal, including a photograph in The Scotsman newspaper captioned 'Golden fun: Monument lit up for charity launch'.

"Black Light have been extremely supportive in lending us their time and expertise to help light up

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A standard EDID library is supplied or, alternatively, the user can capture, edit or create their own EDID profiles from scratch. Profiles can then be permanently saved as computer files which can be copied, emailed, archived, etc. Libraries can be imported and exported to share and manage EDID settings. Multiple Parrots are supported for devices with multiple outputs. The product is dual-link DVI-I compatible for high bandwidth digital and analogue functionality, says TMB.

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The new ROBIN MMX Spot is the first in a new generation of 1200 Series fixtures offering a neater, smaller, lighter and brighter more energy efficient package. Using the innovative Phillips MSR Platinum 35 lamp combined with a sophisticated optical system, the MMX Spot is billed as "a true equivalent of any 1200W spotlight moving head on the market today". In some features, the MMX is as bright as a 1500W spotlight and simultaneously energy saving - consuming about 30% less power than the current 1200W products.

The super-slim ROBIN 600 LEDWash is Robe's fastest selling fixture in the last 10 years. It features 37 x 10 Watt RGBW multichip LEDs each individually controllable. These are arranged in 3 concentric rings designed for cr

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Christie Nitro Solutions now offer further motorised yoke options: a dual-arm yoke for larger video projectors ranging from 12,000 to 20,000 ANSI lumens, and a single-arm yoke for projectors ranging from 5,700 to 15,000 ANSI lumens.

The company says the modular approach of Nitro Solutions expands the effectiveness of the moving yoke platform by allowing the user to deploy the yoke with either a video projector or light head. Other features include DMX512 control and a quick lock attachment system for easy set up and take down.

The Christie MicroTiles will also feature on the stand, in relevant configurations. Christie M

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the Titan Mobile, a firm LD favourite since its production launch. The Sapphire Touch is targeted for full production launch from PLASA 2011 along with V6 of Avolites' signature Titan operating system. As the next generation in the Titan brand, it is equipped with the latest technology and numerous special features that make it fit for festivals, theatre and show touring. The Sapphire Touch, adds the company, harnesses the power of 45 motorised and automated faders, massive dual touch wide screens, tricolour tracker ball with Z axis control, plus the Avo 'Quicksketch' tool to create custom palettes.

Avolites' Sales Director Steve Warren says: "We're taking the largest Avolites team to demonstrate the new version 5

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Because no cables and stands are required, this 'plug-and-play' system is designed to be quickly and easily set up and dismantled. By combining a PA and monitoring system in one, Adam Hall aim to provide the same sound experience for both audience and musician.

Andrew Richardson, Managing Director of Adam Hall UK, comments: "With its outstanding features, the exciting new Wave 28 is sure to be a winning solution for all performers. It is extremely portable and given its amazing price, represents one of the most exciting products we have released to date."

Frequency-response-based 4.1 five-way amping results, adds the company, in a clear, dynamic and balanced sound throughout the system's frequency range. The array configuration is