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The AM Only Showcase featured a performance by Grammy award-winning artist, Skrillex, as well as performances by Laidback Luke, Kill the Noise and Knife Party to name a few. Several thousand fans gathered at Mohawk, an outdoor, live-music venue, to see some of the biggest names in electronic dance music take the stage. Justin Jenkins, lighting designer for Creative Production and Design, specified 12 Legend 412 moving heads for backlighting while the remaining four fixtures created audience pixel-mapping effects and downlit the high-energy show.

"We chose Legend™ 412 fixtures because of their RGBW LEDs and quadrant-control capability," Jenkins said. "As far as what

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Black Coffee were sub-contracted by Kingston Sound in Durban to supply the lighting equipment which included 46 Robe fixtures. A relaxed atmosphere prevailed, especially thanks to enough time to tour from city to city as the team visited the Rhema Church in Randburg, City Hill Church in Hillcrest and His People Church N1 City, Cape Town. In Port Elizabeth, the full technical was supplied by Magnetic Storm.

"Apart from the rented truck having a blow out on the w

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This year for the first time, Beachsound slotted a DiGiCo SD8 into FOH duties to handle a majority of the headliners over the 3-days-over 100 DJs from David Guetta to Tiesto - with FOH engineer/crew chief Neil Rosenstock at the helm aided by systems engineer Harry Brill.

"All the DJ's and vocals went through the SD8," offered Beachsound president, Andre Serafini, "and the sound quality was superb. There were over 30 sets performed over the three-day span from artists including Tiesto, Skrillex, Benny Benassi, Av

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14 March 2016

Luminous at Darling Quarter represents an important investment in green digital art by the Darling Quarter joint stakeholders, Lend Lease, Commonwealth Bank and Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority.

The project, which has taken 12 months to complete, establishes Darling Harbour's vibrant new precinct - Darling Quarter, as the new face of digital arts in Australia.

Bruce Ramus, creator of Luminous at Darling Quarter stated, "The digital façade adds radiance and playfulness to the precinct and brings people together in the spirit of creating light and art for others to enjoy."

Ramus says Luminous at Darling Quarter has been the collaborative effort of many, resulting in a unique approach to urban space that aligns public ar

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The appointment is a direct response to the continued growth in the creative and entertainment industries in South Africa, a sector that, according to the Department of Trade and Industry, is valued at around R7.4-billion per year.

Commenting on the appointment, DWR's Duncan Riley says, "I'm delighted to be adding the Clay Paky range of lighting fixtures to our portfolio of professional lighting products. Clay Paky is spearheading some of the most innovative and exciting developments in lighting technology design and the resulting products respond directly to the needs of end users.

"It's undeniably one of the most exciting brands in the entertainment lighting arena. We're looking forward to bringing Clay Paky products to all the sectors we oper

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14 March 2016

In the Footsteps of Giants was conceptualized by Kai Piippo of Ljusarkitektur of Stockholm who has integrated dynamic lighting on a family slope as an integral part of the story telling. Besides creating an after-dark activity for children when entertainment possibilities are limited, the tour continues a tradition of centuries of storytelling, spoken-word folklore that combines with the surrounding landscape - including lighting

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14 March 2016

The AC World Series allows teams and their sailors to prepare for the Louis Vuitton Cup, the Defender Selection Series (if necessary) and the finals of the America's Cup. At the same time, the various events are designed to bring the America's Cup to fans around the globe, giving thousands of people the opportunity to follow the action close up.

The ceremony in Piazza del Plebiscito took the form of a spectacular party and played host to a series of live music and dance acts. Filmaster Event's organization ensured a quality occasion. This production company was responsible for the success o

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The training covered all bases from MA2 basic training to advanced user training for live events, theatre training, grandma 3D and networking.

Nick Britz from DWR Distribution, having visited MA Lighting on various occasions and always keeping up-to-date with the latest courses, presented the sessions. "I really enjoy the training," said Britz. "There was certainly a need, and the more the industry know about the console, the better for everyone."

The course was split into different categories, and while delegates could decide on which days they wished to participate, many attended all the set days offered.

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Over 100 fixtures have been supplied by Ambersphere Solutions to leading rental house Neg Earth for what has become a showcase tour for the latest generation of Clay Paky equipment.

Featuring heavily are more than 50 of the new QWO800 fixtures, a luminaire which can stand up to the most demanding of lighting applications. "I've been blown away by the QWO800. Initially I had specified the Alpha Spot 700 but Neg Earth invited me to go and check out the new QWO800, which had literally just arrived in their warehouse. The optics are amazing, the light output is fantastic and the speed with which this fixture moves is phenomenal," observes Leesmith.

Complementing the QWO800 is the increasingly popular Sharpy extreme be

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14 March 2016

The next two General Technical & Vector Control training courses will take place on 13 & 14 June and 11 & 12 July respectively. For full details, please visit the Kinesys website: www.kinesys.co.uk

The training provides both theoretical and practical tuition covering the fundamentals of Kinesys' innovative motion control systems under the banner Technical and Vector control.

It will be held at Kinesys' new dedicated training facility at the company's HQ in Hampton, Middlesex. This includes a special classroom set up with individual computers allowing attendees to work at their own pace, and a full practical training rig.

These latest courses, co-ordinated by Kinesys' training manager Andy Hicks,

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The university called upon audio expert David Allara, the national audio visual manager at CARDNO ITC Consultants, to help find a solution to a long standing intelligibility problem. Allara brought in local Tannoy Professional distributor Audio Products Group to provide preliminary modelling of the theatre using Tannoy's Beam Engine software. When the University were shown what could be achieved with just a pair of loudspeakers they were keen for a demonstration.

"As well as intelligibility, the university was also keen for any new solution to be unobtrusive and aesthetically pleasing at the same time," said Allara. "QFlex was selected due to its ability to provide even audio coverage from a single pair of speake

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The scene in the ballroom was impressive. A 30ft wide stage was lit-up and practically the entire Adamson line-up was on display with a backdrop made-up of an enormous video wall spanning the stage highlighting the details and benefits of each product. Special award show level live video production team and professional tra

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14 March 2016

EMD SA is launching the new Stagg SMSDP700 digital powered speakers and Stagg Pro Lighting range as part of its expanding Pro Audio range. UK sales manager Tom Robinson adds,"After 16 years of growth in the musical instrument market in the UK and 45 years of experience in distribution throughout Europe, EMD hope to introduce Stagg Pro Audio & Lighting products to a wider market."

F&P Media Group is planning to showcase its new Diamond Wide Lens 8mm LED Curtain described by CEO, Uri Fouzailov as one of "the lightest display systems in the market today".

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Sound System Design

Mexico City, Mexico

Jun 4, 2012 - Jun 15, 2012

Instructor: Oscar Barrientos

en Español

Contact: Robert Malvido [rmalvido@meyersound.com.mx] Register here: http://www.meyersound.com/events/seminars/registration.php?id=00757

Description:

This in-depth course guides the student through the content of Meyer Sound's Design Reference for Sound Reinforcement, the comprehensive print resource on the art and science of system design and measurement. Dealing with each topic at an intermediate to advanced level, the course covers behavior of system components (filters, equalizers, amplifiers and loudspeakers), how they interact with each other, and the net effect in time and amplitude do

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14 March 2016

The new Impact 19 panel extends the successful Impact Series, enabling Lighthouse to become the first ever company to offer a full range of SMD LEDs outdoor display series specifically for the permanent installation market. Impact 19 provides a radical new 19mm pixel pitch making it ideal for sports arenas, outdoor digital signage, advertising billboards, shopping malls and theme parks where long viewing distances are required, says the company.

Lightouse managing director Peter Chan said, "We are extremely proud that Lighthouse has proven once again to be the leading LED video display technology pioneer by setting a new benchmark for the industry with the Impact 19 using SMD LED technology. Lighthouse now leads the market with a full r

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14 March 2016

Platinum Sponsor is Robe Lighting, the Czech Republic-based manufacturer of moving lights and digital lighting products. General manager, Josef Valchar, is looking forward to PLASA 2012. "It is a very exciting time to be involved in lighting manufacture with the increasing convergence between the mediums of lighting and video into one integrated visual tool. Environmental concerns and the importance of developing energy efficient and sustainable technology for the future is also starting to shape our industry. These and other issues are already influencing our future plans and R 'n' D at Robe - which continues along the proactive and innovative path that has made it a market leader."

Gold sponsor Martin Professional is celebrating its 25th anniv

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Confirming that the PLASA Rigging Conference maintains a truly international profile, this year's key-note speaker, Roy Bickel, one of the original 'Disney Riggers' from the USA is followed by speakers from both sides of the globe.

Looking at Ground Supported Structures will be Malcolm Richards, a chartered structural engineer with extensive experience in all forms of entertainment industry structures. Supported by a panel representing manufacturers, suppliers, consultants and designers, Richards will be looking closely at the safety and science of the ground supported structure especially in the light of last year's tragic events, both in Indiana and in Europe.

New Zealand rigger and structural engineer, Nick Barnf

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Since Rick Wilson, Harold Berlinski and Karen Haddon set up Le Maitre back in the '70s, the company has gone from strength to strength to become a global leader in its field of pyrotechnics and special effects.

"We've over 500 state-of-the-art products including the renowned PyroFlash and ProStageII ranges and we continue to bring out cutting-edge products. This year will be no exception with a stunning new range of pyro shortly to hit the scene as well as an exciting new development on the haze front later this year - watch this space," says Wilson.

"I'm delighted to be able to say that our product sales are greater than they have ever been. We have grown our distributor net

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"Our job is to align manufacturers with core clients in Canada. The best way for us to do that is by helping our customers successfully provide solutions to their customers', said Nathan Smith, Martech's web sales and marketing manager. "Martech is continually looking to partner with innovative, growth-oriented, connected manufacturers and develop their business in our marketplace. Outline fits this profile perfectly."

He continued, "Outline's line array products will allow us to expand our influence in Canada's pro audio production and installation markets. Martech has been focused in the fixed installation integrator market, and Outline gives Martech's team the ability to work in new market verticals like large-scale live entertainment productio

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Pictures can be submitted via the Zero 88 Facebook page (http://facebook.com/zero88) or by email to mamz88@orbdesk.com, and should feature the user themselves alongside any Zero 88 product. If users don't have their Zero 88 product to hand, a photograph in a Zero 88 t-shirt at an interesting location is also acceptable.

The competition runs until Thursday 6September 2012, and the lucky winner will be announced at the PLASA Show the following week. (Earls Court 1 - Stand E38)

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This was a get-together with a difference, the programme including the presentation of the new UK sales team and contact partners at EVI Audio in Straubing, Germany, numerous product and sound demos featuring the latest offerings from the brands Dynacord and Electro-Voice, and a workshop with IRIS-Net as its theme. Lectures on current ins

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FOH engineer for the tour, Simon Baxter, chose the M-480 and S-1608's for the tour as they provide a powerful and feature packed system with a small footprint which could be moved easily from venue to venue. The tour was supported by live sound touring company Concert Sound Clair, who provided all of the necessary mic's, choosing a selection of Shure, Sennheiser, AKG, Audix and Beyer for the job. Concert Sound Clair also supplied the stagepatch, using VEAM cable and stage boxes.

The set up for InMe was straightforward, with two guitars, bass and three vocals and after seeing the M-480 demonstrate

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"We designed the CP7 around the tri-colour RGB light engine of the COLORado 1-Tri IP," said Paul Weller, Morpheus' managing partner. "The result is a versatile, weatherproof fixture that delivers plenty of punch and vastly reduces power consumption. At only 616-watts, the CP7 efficiently replaces traditional nine-lights with colour changers that drew close to 6,000 watts."

Jeff Ravitz, of Los Angeles-based Intensity Advisors (the long-time light

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The light rig consists of one LumenRadio TX2 transmitter and four LumenRadio RX1 receivers - all with RDM - and an Avolites Tiger Touch board controlling two universes of moving lights including five Robe MMX spots, eleven 700 Series color spots, and 12 Robe Robin 600 LED washes. Alex Blagg of SE Systems is the tour's lighting design/director.

"Cable snakes are not conducive to small theatres," says Brad White, Teri