In Spain, Carlos Martinez-Itturalde of Pro-Lighting SL has sold CM4 units to Trui Espectaculos, a leading production company in Palma de Mallorca, and also into a new rigging installation for the principle theatre in Valencia. A CM6 six-channel controller went to Madrid-based Quasar, owners of the largest mobile roof system in the country. In Sweden, long-term CM users Spectra+, whose credits include the Latvian Eurovision, have added 10 CM4 four-channel controllers to their inventory, supplied by Per Olof Lungmark of Intersonic.Dutch CM hoist distributors Louis Reyners have been supplying large numbers of their chain-hoist clients with Out Board's Smart Safe modules, which fit inside CM Lodestar hoists to automatically detect and compensate for incorrect phase rotation on the incoming three-phase supply. Many have found this expedient to deal with variations in phase rotation standards across different venues.
Further East, Showquip of Christchurch, New Zealand has taken stock of CM4, CM6 and CM12 units to service new interest encountered in the country. A special Weiland-connector version of the CM4 has been supplied to match local connector standards.
The Out Board CM-Series low-voltage controllers for CM Lodestar hoists are available in compact 4-, 6-, and 12- channel variants, along with various remote hand controller options and truss-mounting Socapex/C-Form splitter boxes.
(Lee Baldock)
