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UK - Blackburn-based lighting rental company HSL were involved in supplying equipment for the latest UK tour by cult US electronic band, Passion Pit.

HSL's Mike Oates was approached by Passion Pit's lighting designer, New York based Mike Janowitz, with whom they are working on various other projects. Janowitz asked if HSL could put together a good visuals package for the band's UK tour. Says HSL's Mike Oates, "It's very exciting working with cutting edge new artists, so we looked at Mike's design and approached XL Video to supply the video elements required. We also co-ordinated a trucking deal with Fly By Nite for the tour."

The two-week UK tour encompassed a variety of venues including students unions and small to medium theatres and town halls including Rock City, N

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Italy - Zelig is and has been one of the most followed variety shows on Italian television for many years. It is a breeding ground for home-grown theatre and cabaret talents.

As in previous seasons, the motorised lights for the 2009-10 shows are provided by Renato Neri's Xenon, and consist almost entirely of Clay Paky lights: Alpha Spot HPE 1200s, Alpha Spot 575s, Alpha Wash 575s, Stage Color 1200s, Stage Profile Pluses, CP Color 400s and Alpha Beam 300 motorized ACL lights. The lighting was designed by the photography director Daniele Savi.

"I have worked a lot with a photographic approach," says Savi. "I have dimmed all the lights so that I can open the TV camera apertures more. This means I have less depth of field, and therefore a blurred background, which results in a double advantage: it concentrates attention on the star on the stage by isolating him/her

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USA - CenterStaging Musical Productions Inc., acquired by SoundCheck LA LLC in November 2009, transformed itself to CenterStaging - A SoundCheck LA Company. With expansion renovations almost complete, CenterStaging now has the ability to increase the superior suite of services while maintaining the decorum, privacy and discretion customers expect.

Ben Jumper, president and CEO, stated, "CenterStaging, an icon of excellence in the music industry for over 19 years, will operate uninterrupted. It now has strong financial backing and is an essential part of a network of rehearsal, backline rental and recording studios around the country. In keeping with the SoundCheck brand, CenterStaging has expanded its services to offer music instrument repair services and locker rentals. This is a relationship and service business. CenterStaging's customers can take comfort in the fact that

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UK - Production Services Ireland has completed the supply and installation of lighting and sound equipment at the new 400-seater Theatre At the Mill in Newtownabbey, Belfast.

The state-of-the-art building offers a diverse programme of quality performances. It is the newest addition to Newtownabbey Borough Council's HQ, and is located in the Civic Square area at the back of the renovated Mossley Mill, a former 19th century flax mill.

Locally based PSI tendered and won the contract to equip the theatre against stiff competition. They worked to the specification of consultants Theatre Plan and closely with the venue's technical manager, Mick Draine. PSI also supplied technician Alan Clarke for the full fit up period and the first few weeks of operation, to ensure that all things technical went smoothly.

PSI's Brian Reilly says, "We were delighted to win this contract. Thea

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USA - Indiana vocal group Angelus has announced it will donate all proceeds from its upcoming New York concert of sacred music to The ESTA Foundation's Behind the Scenes charity. Part of their summer tour to New York, the concert will take place Friday 16 July 162010 at 1:00pm in the sanctuary of the Church of St. Mary the Virgin at 145 West 46th Street.

The ensemble of five young women from Mt. Vernon Senior High School in Mt. Vernon, IN performs almost exclusively a cappella, and features music ranging from medieval chant and polyphony to contemporary Irish choral music and the American Sacred Harp tradition. Angelus is dedicated to the performance of the sacred music of varied religious traditions and historical periods, and counts among its influences Irish choral ensemble Anuna and the American quartet Anonymous 4.

The ensemble is directed by Dana Taylor, Co-Chair of The

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USA - The Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre is a distinctive landmark in the AT&T Performing Arts Centre, set inside a 10-acre urban park of the Dallas Arts District. The 80,300sq.ft building is one of four venues in the complex. What makes it stand out from the others is its design. The performance space inside is entirely modular and can be remodelled and personalised to the specifications of artistic directors.

In traditional theatres, auxiliary support spaces (such as make-up rooms, rehearsal studios, set build, storage and offices) are positioned around a core space of auditoria. The Wyly architecture turns this accepted layout on its head by stacking the theatre vertically so that the back-of-house and front-of-house areas are situated above and below several stories of performance space.

An automated 'superfly tower' services the stage levels, enabling scenery and seating to

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Switzerland - Merging Technologies, makers of the Pyramix digital audio workstation and VCube video playback platform have announced the appointment of Pierre Laporte to the position of sales manager, where he will be responsible for worldwide sales across the entire range of Merging products.

Laporte is no stranger to Merging's product line, having been managing director of the company's French distributor Diversity for 15 years. While there, he was instrumental in introducing the VCube video player to the French post-production market, overseeing the installation of 50 networked VCubes at one post facility alone (Dubbing Brothers in Paris). The position with Merging's head office in Switzerland gives him wider responsibilities. "The challenge for me now, using my experience working for a distributor in one territory, is to build on Merging's distributor network around the

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UK - ETC's SmartModule 2 will have its first major UK outing at this year's ABTT in London's Royal Horticultural Halls. SmartModule 2 brings portable, compact and affordable dimming solutions to any venue and can be wall mounted, hung on a pipe or placed on the floor. Museums, schools and small touring shows can now have professional quality dimming with a small price tag, says the company.

Designed as part of ETC's Smart Solutions range of portable dimming and control, SmartModule2 doesn't require any complicated setup - just plug in and go! Available with either four or six 2.3kW dimmer modules as standard, both are available with CEE 16A, Schuko, NF (French) and UK15A sockets; the six-dimmer module is also available with six-circuit multi-pin outlets.

Also on display will be the latest additions to the ETC Selador series of LED fixtures - Vivid Fire and Vivid Ice. Fire burn

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UK - New low-watt Citizen LED light engines from Marl enable the creation of replacements for fluorescent strip lights - promising over 25% better efficiency and at least four times longer lifetimes. An array of five of the chips matches the light output of a 1.2W fluorescent tube.

According to Marl, the announcement means LED lighting is now the low energy lighting of choice - a position held by fluorescent technologies for some time. "With the announcement of the latest generation of Citizen devices LED lighting is more efficient and longer lasting than any other lighting technology, and can match the light output of all but the most specialist lights," commented Marl Managing Director Adrian Rawlinson. "It is also more robust than fluorescent, and eliminates the risk of broken glass tubes coated with poisonous phosphorous based chemicals."

The flexible c

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USA - Traxon Technologies / e:cue lighting control will demonstrate its commitment to flexibility, simplicity, and innovation at LightFair International this year, showcasing its latest LED lighting systems and controls. Traxon | e:cue specialise in dynamic, innovative and sustainable LED solutions to transform any environment, and combine light with music, sound and digital graphics to "create astonishing visual spectacles".

Traxon | e:cue will showcase their most recent innovations at the Las Vegas Convention Centre from 12-14 May 2010. Flexible LED solutions for architectural and media applications will be featured, along with Traxon's AC and Dynamic White solutions and dynamic lighting control systems by e:cue. Traxon will also be highlighting its new products from recent alliance partnerships with Haver & Boecker, Alcan and AGC.

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USA - Due to special arrangements with the testing company, the deadline for submitting applications to sit for the paper and pencil examinations to be given at InfoComm in Las Vegas has been extended. All applications must now be submitted to the ETCP office no later than 21 May 2010.

Can't make it to InfoComm? You can apply to take an examination at a computer testing centre near you. All three exams are available at over 190 testing centers in the US and Canada on most business days. All three examinations will be offered at the LDI Show in Las Vegas on 22 and 23 October and the deadline for these exams will be 24 September 2010.

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USA - Following a successful showing at Light + Building last month, Wireless Solution Sweden is now headed to Las Vegas to demonstrate the new W-DMX G4 line at Lightfair International.

Niclas Arvidsson, CEO of Wireless Solution says, "W-DMX is a critical tool in architectural applications. Just remember these points: It's a dual band BlackBox; Immense flexibility for the user; The only Dual band Wireless lighting control with 2.4 and 5.8 to ensure interference-free use; and Error correction of data, which re-creates data that might get "broken". It really is better than cable."

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USA - dnp denmarkwill debut its newly-announced Supernova 23-23-screen material at the InfoComm Show in Las Vegas (9-11 June). The new next generation high-gain material (NGHG) will be available with immediate effect on selected products, beginning with Supernova One and Supernova Core.

The 23-23 is dnp's response to customers requesting higher-gain screens for smaller projectors, in order to reduce overall installation costs.

The manufacturers thus set themselves a design brief to develop a new generation screen material that would address and eliminate (or drastically reduce) previous screen limitations. The key objectives were to: improve brightness uniformity, improve horizontal viewing angles and eliminate or reduce shimmering. In order to meet these objectives, dnp had to develop a new technically sophisticated 'second generation' reflector.

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UK - London Light is set to exhibit for the first time at this year's ABTT show in London. The London-based hire and sales company aims to raise awareness of the range of services it provides to the theatre and events industry, including lighting design and production services.

As an ETC authorised console dealer, London Light specialises in the supply of the latest lighting control systems, while integrating lighting and video with the use of such products as Hippotizer and LED lighting.

Sam Crook, project manager and director of London Light, explains, "We exhibited at PLASA last year and were impressed with the response we received from visitors to our stand. People increasingly value smaller companies like ours which can provide a personal and flexible service at a competitive price.

"We have a number of ongoing contracts with small theatres and non-professiona

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The Netherlands - The compact build, discreet looks and powerful performance of Genelec's 8030A two-way loudspeakers combine to great effect at Bagna Cauda, a brasserie located on-site at Sotherby's Amsterdam. Local audio dealer, Knokki Audio Technologies, installed the 8030 to deliver quality audio and blend seamlessly with the chic interior design scheme of the restaurant.

Sotheby's Amsterdam is located in the heart of a prosperous business district in the southern part of Amsterdam. With four large galleries for exhibitions and sales, as well as the Bagna Cauda restaurant, it is an auction centre with facilities for the 21st Century. KNOKKi Audio Technologies - in partnership with independent audio consultant, Wieger Fransen, and Bert Koenders of Lemke Roos Audio - designed an audio installation featuring the 8030A in white.

"We're absolutely delighted with the Genelec

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USA - Christie took home the Green AV Award at the inaugural 2010 InfoComm 100 conference, 30 April - 1 May in Dulles, Virginia. Newly created by InfoComm International, , the Green AV Award recognises organisations for their commitment to social responsibility, sustainability and the environment. Host to over 100 top AV industry executives spanning the entire value chain worldwide from manufacturing and systems integration, to architects and general contractors, the conference addressed changes in the AV industry. The award was presented on 30 April.

"Sustainability practices are important for the future of the AV industry," said Randal A. Lemke, Ph.D., executive director and CEO, InfoComm International. "InfoComm is pleased to issue these first Green AV Awards to those who are paving the way for a greener and stronger audiovisual industry. Christie is a great ex

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UK - As pre-registrations for The ABTT Theatre Show reach record levels in excess of 20% higher than previous years, the show will feature an array of new products that will premiere at this year's showcase.

The list of companies taking stands at ABTT 2010 covers the spectrum of products and services for the theatre production and staging market, with a strong showing from the engineering sector, but also from the sound and lighting fraternity.

Among the companies launching new products is lighting control manufacturer Avolites with two additions to its range - the white Expert Titan with Touch Wing and the Pearl Tiger Touch. Also returning to the show is MA lighting, showcasing its MA2 Light and Ultralight consoles.

New exhibitor SGM will give pride of place to a range of new fixtures with a strong theatre application, including its Ribalta Full Color, the Idea Moving Led 1

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Dubai - Despite the reduced attendance (caused by the interruption of international flights) PALME 2010 in Dubai visitors continued to be attracted to the more innovative booths. One of these was Thomsun Trading Est, whose Middle East launch of the new SANE protocol from Optocore formed the centerpiece of their presentation.

Thomsun product specialist Alok Ghurde, was kept busy throughout answering specific and informed questions about Optocore, 'pioneers of optical digital fibre network systems', from the many prospective customers.

"We had a working Optocore network demonstrated on the booth with Audio, DMX and Video transport showcased. We also had the SANE devices on display," he said.

It was a move that paid off, as many of the region's leading consultants and integration companies displayed interest. The same was true on the rental side where most of the lead

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UK - Servicing a wide roster of events in the north east of England with audio visual reinforcement, MT Audio were anxious to embrace the new world of LED technology.

According to Mal Turner, who set up the company in 1996 (originally to provide audio support), "Many of the venues we work are low on power and weight bearing provision, and since LED moving heads have come of age we decided to invest."

He looked at several options, but already had a trading relationship with MilTec (UK), distributors for PR Lighting. "We have bought PR fixtures in the past and found them to be reliable. The new XLED 390's fitted the bill price wise - and when we put a unit up against a conventional 575W moving head it knocked spots off it - there was a massive difference in light intensity.

"In addition, the speed of colour change response is exceptional as is the fact that

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USA - Bosch Security Systems Communications Systems Division has announced that Brian Divine has assumed the role of sr. product marketing manager, communications.

Divine joins Bosch with considerable industry and leadership experience, most recently from the Crown Audio Division of Harman International Industries, where he served as marketing director for installed sound and touring. In his new position, Divine will develop and implement marketing strategies for Bosch's ProSound brands in the Americas region, including Electro-Voice, and will act as the focal point for the voice of the customer in this market segment.

The Communications Division product marketing managers will report directly to Divine who will report to Daniel Gundlach, VP marketing - Americas.

John F. Anderson has assumed the role of product marketing manager, Intercom. Anderson will support the Americas

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UAE - Mention chandeliers and most people think of the traditional branched lighting fixture, usually circular and very ornate. That perception is about to change, thanks to a 38.5m long lighting installation that snakes through the atrium of new offices built by Hitmi Property Development on The Corniche in Doha, Qatar. Not only is it the world's largest chandelier, it is also claims to be the largest interactive LED light sculpture.

Consisting of 2,300 individually hand ground optical crystals, each shrouded on both sides by high quality pieces of concave glass and covered with a reflective coating, Reflective Flow uses some 55,000 LEDs which are controlled by a bespoke control system. During the day, Reflective Flow is an organic art sculpture, constantly changing with its surroundings, but it is at night that it really comes alive. When light is introduced behi

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