Robe - LEADERBOARD - Feb 2025
Doughty - Banner - from 4 July 2025

Lighting

Details
USA - Bandit Lites recently participated in the renovation of UT's Thompson-Boling Arena by donating over $250,000 in equipment as well as playing a key role in the scoreboard and lighting design.

Tennessee athletic officials commissioned the $20 million overhaul in celebration of its 20th Anniversary. The roof-to-floor renovation includes new chairs, 32 new luxury suites, upgraded box seats and a $3 million state-of-the-art scoreboard.

Bandit Lites design and consultation associate, Chris Barbee said he was originally brought in as specialty lighting consultant. After the initial inspection, Barbee decided that the first phase of lighting renovation should not be a new 'look' as previously suggested, but an update to the control system.

Barbee installed a Payne-Sparkman system. With the new system, operators would be able to turn lights on/off in the entire arena from a sin

Details
Norway - Climb aboard Norwegian Cruise Line's vessel Norwegian Gem and you can't help but notice a unique artwork hanging from the atrium's ceiling. Designed and custom made by the Cristallux company of Waldachtal, Germany, and created to emulate a gem stone - a sliced amethyst - this eye-catching ceiling light is the centerpiece of the ship's all important welcoming public space.

The handmade art piece is made of a special synthetic material and is made even more dynamic by ten Martin FiberSource QFX150 fiber optic illuminators. "The Martin FiberSource illuminators suited our needs for this project and we had good experience with this projector on previous projects," states Thomas Schindler of Cristallux of his decision to install the fixtures.

The FiberSource QFX150 is an automated 150 W colour-changing luminaire for illuminating fibre optic cables in permanent ins

LSi 40 - Banner - July-Nov 2025

Details
USA - grandMAs played a key role in a series of eight sold-out concerts in Kansas City featuring Garth Brooks. The concerts included a simulcast to local cinemas which later aired on cable's Great American Country network as the 90-minute special, Garth: One Artist, One City, One Night, his first televised concert since 2001.

"It was kind of family reunion," reports Don Lockridge, project manager for grandMA supplier Bandit Lites, who was on Brooks' lighting crew back in the '90s. "We had three active grandMAs and a grandMA light all networked together in a typical front-of-house set up with about 14 universes. There were three operators: lighting designer, Dave Butzler who wrote the cues for the key lights and performer-specific back lights, Kyle Russelberg, who controlled the audience rig, and programmer Kevin Lawson. We use a lot of grandMAs at Bandit, a

Details
Russia - Moscow-based installers Light Sound Contractor (LSC) specified Robe moving lights for a project at the Tropicana Restaurant in the Arbat Entertainment Centre (AEC), Moscow which has undergone a complete refurbishment.

The AEC venue contains a club, restaurant and casino and is also used to stage boxing contests and other sporting events. It is located on Arbat Street, one of the best known thoroughfares of the city.

LSC has engaged in many design, supply and installation projects in the casino world, and have also completed several other schemes within Arbat, which is why they won the contract to kit out the restaurant.

In addition to tables, the Tropicana also features a stage for live music and cabaret performances and a dancefloor area for discos, so the new lighting rig needed to have an additional degree of flexibility explains LSC's Andrey Zhukov.

With guest

Details
UK - PRG Europe helped Liverpool celebrate its launch as European Capital of Culture for 2008, with large format projection onto the brand new Arena and Convention Centre (ACC) and the Jury's Inn hotel, in frontof the building.

Deputy technical manager Alan Igbon says: "ACC Liverpool is sponsored by the Liverpool Echo and the Convention Centre by BT, so we arranged for PRG Europe to project the logos onto the side of the buildings.One of the projectors was sited on the top of a multi-storey car park, while the other was on top of a yet-to-be-completed hotel."

On the same weekend, PRG Europe was asked by SLS Group to project a giant Liverpool '08 logo onto the front of the scaffold wrapper covering the hotel.

Project manager for PRG Europe Loz Wilcox says, "We used a Pani BP6 projector to project the Echo Arena logo, and then the larger Pani BP12 project

Details
USA - Crowds have been flocking to California's Pasadena Playhouse to see Ray Charles Live! - the upbeat stage version of the hit movie - before it moves to Broadway in early 2008. The memorable musical numbers are lit by a combined rig of conventional and moving lights, all controlled from ETC's new Eos system.

Lighting Designer Don Holder chose Eos to control the entire rig, in part because it allowed him to have only one lighting system. During technical rehearsals, one Eos was used to programme the conventionals, while a second Eos handled the automated and LED luminaires. Both desks were contributing to a single show file, using new partitioned control software that allows seamless discrete control by multiple programmers.

Eos product manager Anne Valentino says, "Each programmer worked completely independently, and when it came time to put everything on one d

Details
Switzerland - The 2006 Credit Suisse Sports Awards show had the distinction of being the first event ever to use Martin's LC Series of semi-transparent LED panels. And the recently concluded 2007 edition of the Sports Awards show also featured Martin's LED screens.

Held in December 2007 at Bern's Event Hall, Switzerland's best sportsmen and sportswomen were acknowledged in a live TV broadcast on Swiss station SFDRS. Specified by set designer Tomi Bricchi, the LC panels were used as a three and four metre high decorative effect upstage while also providing general lighting to the stage.

"The initial requirement was that the set should be easily changeable," comments Roni Huber, technical planner and media server operator on the show. "Because there were several different acts and scenes it was highly important that the background could be changed fast."

Cu

Details
Australia - Allen & Heath's iLive digital mixing system was recently employed by Australian PA company, Davidson Audio, for two festival events staged at Sydney's Darling Harbour. Comprising an iDR10 stage rack and iLive-144 control surface, the system managed FOH mixing, complemented by a Martin Audio Wavefront speaker system, for the harbour's Fiesta Latin music festival and New Year's Eve show.

Fiesta is an annual four-day festival featuring over 30 acts, whilst the NYE Show was a free public event including fireworks and performances from international ABBA tribute band, Bjorn Again, and Sydney favourites, the John Fields Band. Fast changeover times between acts were critical, therefore Davidson Audio needed a digital mixer with the capability of recalling sound check settings quickly and accurately.

"Set up, sound checks, performances and changeovers were completely

Details
France - Zero 88 has appointed Axente as its exclusive exclusive French dealer. The appointment follows Zero 88's recent incorporation into Cooper Lighting and a restructuring of their distribution in France for 2008.

Axente combines lighting, sound and structure to supply an integrated solution to the marketplace. "There is a lot of synergy between the two organizations," says Zero 88's Western Europe market manager, Grant Bales-Smith. "Zero 88 and Axente both have a similar operating philosophy which places great emphasis on supporting customers in the marketplace. I am delighted to partner with such a pro-active and forward thinking company in France, and look forward to developing this important market together."

Axente has kicked off the new partnership with an order for over 30 consoles as well as a range of dimming, DMX and visualisation products.

Details
Denmark - An outdoor version of Martin Professional's Cyclo fluorescent colour changing luminaire is now available in the US. Cyclo IP65 provides for dynamic outdoor illumination of facades and structures, with a slim linear design based on RGB and white fluorescent T5 tubes.

Cyclo IP65 can be programmed to generate smooth variations in light and colour, as well as 'daylight' variations in colour temperature from warm white to cool white. Each of the T5 tubes is electronically dimmable from 0-100%.

The Cyclo IP65 US version is available in a 54 W RGB model (Cyclo 03) with DMX interface. The luminaire comes in a UL approved polyester housing with a clear front cover. Luminaires can be surface-mounted or mounted on an adjustable bracket (available as an accessory) that can be tilted through 90°.

Cyclo fittings can be controlled in stand-alone operation or via DMX. For simp

Details
UK - PerformTech, Scotland's recently launched show for sound, light, stage and AV technologies, reports that it has has secured "numerous prestigious exhibitors for its inaugural event" which is a collaboration between Black Light, Northern Light and the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.

The exhibition, to be held on 28 and 29 May 2008 at the RSAMD in Glasgow, has confirmed Christie Digital, Doughty Engineering, ETC, Hall Stage, Le Maitre, Lift Turn Move, MA Lighting, MGC, Selecon, Strand, Triple E and Zero 88 as exhibitors.

Gavin Stewart, managing director at Black Light, said: "Our plans for PerformTech really are coming on at quite a pace. The majority of industry players will be represented and will enable our visitors to view equipment that provides lighting control and effects, pyrotechnics, audio control and kit, projection, rigging, hoists, pai

Details
Italy - The organisers of Show-Way, the new, international trade fair for professional show technology and services which takes place in Bergamo later this month, have announced details of a three-day programme of Workshops and Forums.

During the three-day exhibition, from 24 to 26 February 2008, internationally renowned speakers and associations will talk on a variety of topical subjects, say the organisers.

24 February 2008
11:30 a.m.
LIGHT & SHADE IN CARAVAGGIO
The winner of three Best Photography Oscars, Vittorio Storaro, shares his reflections on an extraordinary career.
2:00 p.m.

LIGHT & CULTURAL HERITAGE
Reflections on the relationship between the use of light and Italy's artistic heritage.
Speakers (ACCADEMIA DELLA LUCE): Marina Vio and Francesca Storaro.

2:00 p.m.
ASSOMUSICA
A discussion on the problems of "live" shows

Details
UK - Artistic Licence has announced the launch of its latest DMX lighting tool, DMX-Fix. Artistic say this is a solution to "those occasional nasty compatibility problems - the ones that usually occur when the crew should all be relaxing in the bar!".

DMX-Fix aims to solve compatibility problems arising from products not quite up to speed with the latest advances in DMX512 and RDM (Remote Device Management). DMX-Fix is a combined DMX512 splitter and data filter, which automatically removes any 'clever' information from the data stream, ensuring compatibility with older or out of specification fixtures and dimmers.

The DMX512 input is optically isolated and the product offers five independent DMX512 outputs. The product performs a number of automatic functions, including stripping all non-standard start codes, passing only lighting level data; correcting stop bits, en

Details
South Africa - 12 Robe ColorSpot 250E AT fixtures welcomed 12 new housemates from 12 different countries into the Big Brother house for the second African series of the world's most famous reality TV programme. The House is located at Sasani Studios in Johannesburg, South Africa, and the show was broadcast on DSTV Channel 198, with lighting directed by Peter Rieck & Christiaan Ballot.

Christiaan Ballot and his team from Pretoria - Blond Productions - won the contract from Endemol South Africa to provide lighting, sound and AV for all the events outside the Big Brother House during the series, including the weekly evictions and the Grand Final. They also assisted with shooting inserts before the beginning of the production.

To cater for all the technical requirements, Ballot purchased six new Robe ColorSpot 700E ATs, and 12 Robe ColorSpot 250E ATs.

"They are awesome unit

Details
USA - Bandit recently lit the 20th Annual Salute to Excellence event. Held at the Knoxville Convention Center, this year's event included live and silent auctions featuring exclusive items such as Lady Vol gear and tag-a-long trips with Lady Vol teams.

Lighting Designer Greg Shipley chose to use Martin MAC 600s, MAC 500s and 300s, AC Chroma-Q Color Web Panels, Color Kinetics iColor Accent 4ft tubes and ETC Source Fours. The rig was controlled by a Whole Hog II.

The design consisted of a 48ft x 52ft box rig with six upright towers along the back wall. Each of the towers had Martin MAC 500s on top with Lady Vol gobos loaded in them. The towers were toned from the floor with MAC 300s. The remaining MAC 500 and 600s were scattered around the box.

(Jim Evans)

Details
USA - The world's largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference, Lightfair International (LFI), returns to Las Vegas this May featuring a line-up of seminars and courses which the organisers say are strategically designed to educate and inform attendees on the industry's latest trends and innovative ideas. Offering 70 courses, totalling more than 200 hours of programming, this conference is the industry's largest and most diverse educational initiative, say the organisers. The LFI Conference and Trade Show will take place at the Las Vegas Convention Centre, 26-30 May, 2008.

LFI partners with some of the industry's leaders and experts to address essential topics in lighting and business practices. Topics include software and lighting applications, business and technology initiatives, design innovation, daylighting, case studies, sustainability and

Details
UK - Themes Incorporated highlighted its LED video flooring system at the recent Event Show at Olympia. The modular floor panels display an endless stream of moving images, animations and live, or recorded, video footage. The system can be arranged in a variety of sizes and shapes and can display logos and text, making it suitable for both private and corporate applications.

David Churches, managing director of Themes Incorporated commented: "We were so pleased with the reception that the video floor achieved - we always felt it was an excellent addition to our extensive event equipment stock, but it is reassuring when you see the reaction from clients at a prestigious show such as this.

Although we originally bought the system with dance floors in mind, we have received just as many enquiries to use it at product launches and promotions - this really illustrates the vers

Details
Denmark - Martin Professional's Controller Team has released a series of updates for the Windows-based lighting controller - LightJockey.

An updated version of the LightJockey software is now available that adds new fixture profiles for the MAC 575 Krypton, smartMAC, Exterior 1200 and Exterior 200 LED. Free of charge to all LightJockey users, Version 2.7.8 is available for download from the company's website.

New to LightJockey Manager is LED-Trix, a new LED effects engine for control of LED lights. The LED-Trix plug-in facilitates the programming of colour mixing fixtures, such as LED-based lighting fixtures. But it can do more then just LED lighting fixture control - any RGB, CMY, HSI, RGBAW or single dimmer channel can be controlled by LightJockey LED-Trix.

(Jim Evans)

Details
UK - Artistic Licence has announced the launch of Rail-Flip. Housed in a DIN-Rail enclosure, Rail-Flip can switch four universes of DMX512 between A and B inputs.

The primary purpose of the product is the automatic 'fail-over' switching between two lighting consoles. In automatic mode, the product senses data on its 'A' input. If DMX512 stops on any universe, the 'B' input is selected. Rail-Flip also features detail configuration. This allows, for example, the user to configure how to handle data returning on the 'A' input.

Rail-Flip can also be switched manually which allows it to be used as a source selector between different lighting positions.

The product can be cascaded to increase the number of universes. Status and data indicators show both data activity and switch status. Rail-Flip uses electromechanical relays which ensure that the product will fail safe in a power

Details
Malaysia - Coveled from Dialight Lumidrives have been used to provide high quality LED lighting in six prestigious retail locations across the Far East for Royal Selangor of Malaysia, the world's largest pewter designer and manufacturer.

Coveled replaced a traditional halogen lighting system to illuminate display shelves of pewter products. Coveled provides low energy consumption of approximately 10W per metre and a long lamp life of around 50,000 hours rather than 20,000 with the previous alternative.

Lighting designers and specifiers were M-Lux of Malaysia. Coveled was supplied by Dialight Lumidrive's Asia partner and distributor Achieva Electronics of Singapore.

Locations were Raffles in Singapore, in Malaysia -Queensbay Mall Penang, the Pavillion Kuala Lumpur, Mid Valley the Garden Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Installation was also carried out at Roya

Details
USA - As the hockey teams battled it out on ice, a lighting team enhanced the 27 January NHL All-Star Game with a large production. High End Systems equipment played a role in the nationally televised broadcast from Philips Arena in Atlanta, specifically Showguns, Studio Color 575s and a Wholehog 3 console.

HES sent its Los Angeles-based programmer/trainer Mike Hanson to assist LD David Agress and programmer Paul Turner. Agress had not yet experienced Showgun, while Turner had only recently undergone Wholehog 3 training at HES.

The Showguns were used to highlight the goals and to project logos. Agress says: "The Showguns will be part of my big-show list from now on. Really a wonderful light. They were the work horse and show horse of this year's NHL All Star Game."

Mainlight supplied the Showguns to production supplier Entertainment Design Group of Atlanta.

(Jim

Details
The Netherlands - Visual Productions' continued focus on supplying lighting control equipment for fixed installations has resulted in a new line of DIN Rail mounted control devices. The first device in this series to be released is the DIN Rail DMX Splitter.

The DIN Rail DMX Splitter provides six DMX ports and is designed with installers and system integrators in mind. The Splitter features a DIN Rail enclosure that allows easy mounting. All connections have detachable screw-connectors for a quick replacement of the unit.

The input port is protected through optical isolation, safe guarding the splitter/booster and its connected equipment against power surges and dangerous ground loops.

(Jim Evans)

Details
UK - Lighting designer Stephen Page used a Jands Vista T2 console to provide lighting control for The People's Opening event to launch Liverpool's year as the European Capital of Culture.

Using the stunning architecture of St George's Plateau as a backdrop, the show featured a cast of 600 to represent the City's rich cultural heritage, including artists Ringo Starr and Dave Stewart, a choir of 300, 40 aerial performers, 80 guitarists and hundreds of local school children.

All lighting equipment was supplied by Blackburn based rental company HSL and project managed by Mike Oates.

Lighting designer Stephen Page's brief from the creative team was to light a musical, multi-cultural event featuring a diverse mix of performers on a large outdoor scale in the middle of Liverpool's city centre.

The Vista controlled a lighting rig featuring over 200 moving lights, 360 ways o

Details
UK - Strand Lighting's latest software promises "a completely new look and feel". Command operations are faster, simpler and more intuitive, says the company. Displays are more informative and flexible and the entire operator experience "will change the minute users begin to work with the software".

Users of the original Light Palette V6 and V8 consoles will recognise the heritage of this software with its familiar command line interface.

Version 10 builds on the strengths of Strand's years of experience in lighting control and improves thepower of moving light programming with its Universal Attribute Control.

Features in this release include full command line programming, enhanced colour control including gel manufacturers' colour libraries, Smart touring options with magic update, directive updates and fixture offset.

"We now have partial show lo

  1. Three new names at Martin UK
  2. Pharos breathes light into London trees
  3. LED Group acquires DLDP consultancy
  4. BGV-C1 certified atmospherics for Mamma Mia!
  5. HES Axon powers WonderWall
  6. Karin Lindquist joins Gopher
Page 739 of 1186
LSi 40th sponsors - Large MPU - July-Aug

Latest Issue. . .