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Careful With That Axe, Bruce

Details: 14 March 2016

As tribute bands go, the Australian Pink Floyd are a touch different: for a start they imitate a band that, on stage at least, have virtually no physical presence, so they are relieved the task of attempting to look like them.

Lead guitarist Steve McElroy - the David Gilmour of the band - does make some small gestures towards his cipher, the mic stand arrangement is identical, with the tuner strapped just so off a separate stalk. He even manages those strange facial gestures during the guitar solos that I remember so well from my time working with Gilmour in the early eighties. But essentially this is all about the music, and they don’t make a bad fist of it - indeed The Times is quoted on the band’s flyer as saying: "Probably the greatest tribute band in the world," which, in the wider scheme of things, places them on a par with Carlsberg Lager, entirely appropri

New sound and lighting installation from CP Sound at the Cellar Club, Stafford.

CP Sound in the Cellar Club

Details: 14 March 2016

CP Sound has just completed phase one in a major new club sound and lighting installation, in the Cellar Club at Reynolds nightclub in Stafford, West Midlands. The intimate 150-capacity space has vaulted ceilings, with arched passages snaking mysteriously below ground level. Above are two additional floors which are currently being developed and which will soon to become an integral part of what will be a much larger venue.

The sound system is all JBL, supplied by JBL's UK distributors Arbiter Pro Audio. The Cellar's dancefloor area features four JBL MS112 top speakers and two MS125S subs. The bar is serviced with four of the new JBL Control 29s, with Control 24 speakers also in the toilets. For the DJ booth, CP Sound supplied Technics SL1210 turntables and an Allen & Heath Xone:464 mixer, complete with a Denon DN-1800 twin CD player. The mixer was chosen to provide the facility of liv

An artist's impression of the IASC visitor attraction.

Sarner Brings Time Travel to Life

Details: 14 March 2016

Sarner and ESP have combined resources to provide a creative solution for Liverpool’s new multi-million pound International Astronomy and Space Centre (IASC). Sarner, which has recently been bought-out by two of its directors, Michael Bennett and Ross Magri, is thrilled to have such an innovative and important project under its creative direction. "This is a great win, not just for us but for the team at Sarner and for all our clients and colleagues," comments Bennett. "Sarner has been highly successful for over 30 years and we intend to build on that reputation and drive the company forward with new commitment to delivering innovative design solutions that have so often won clients’ belief in our skills, quality and service."

Sarner will be responsible for the design and production of special effects for the new visitor attraction, while ESP will projec

Stage Light Design on TV

Details: 14 March 2016

South London-based exhibition and corporate creative lighting specialists Stage Light Design produced a simple but effective lighting design for Microsoft TV's stand at IBC, as well as supplying all lighting equipment and crew for the event. Lighting designer Alastair Crooks lit the double deck stand inventively, using Source Four profiles to project ripples, wind, sky and other effects onto a series of crescent-shaped canopies that curled round and descended from the top of the stand in a corkscrew effect.

Crooks also used Source Four profile lanterns generally around the stand to produce break-up and texturing effects. Par cans were then employed for a crisp daylight blue wash across the two decks and the various banners and graphic displays around the stand. The short set-up time meant Crook took full advantage of Stage Light Design's WYSIWYG facilities. The complex stand design dic

New Martin FiberSource CMY 150

Details: 14 March 2016

The new FiberSource CMY 150 from Martin Professional is a fibre illuminator for permanent outdoor and indoor installations. The fixture's full CMY colour mixing capability and unprecedented brightness for a fibre optic source open up new possibilities for fibre optic applications, say Martin. Intended for permanent installations, the FiberSource CMY 150 is designed around a robust IP44-rated housing. It is based on a very efficient 150W lamp giving 6000 hours of lamp life.

The FiberSource CMY 150 features an extremely broad color spectrum achievable from a full CMY color mixing system. Additionally, a full range dimmer gives the user an added effect dimension. The large fiber port accepts up to 800 pieces of 1mm fiber optic cable. The fixture features DMX control and a very comprehensive stand-alone operation including real-time clock activation.

Let There be Light

Details: 14 March 2016

‘Let There be Light’ was conceived to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Lansbury Estate - a key ‘Living Architecture’ project of the 1951 Festival of Britain.

Situated in the Tower Hamlets docklands area of the old East End of London, the estate with its balconies, roof gardens, courtyards and traffic-free areas combined with new shops, schools, churches, community halls and a central market, was welcomed in this socially deprived area of London.

In September this year, an architectural conference was held at the Lansbury Estate to discuss the continuing need for urban regeneration. Jonathan Park and Max Maxwell from Studio Park were called in to light the estate and to end the Conference with a surprise event - ‘Let There be Light’ to show the 1951 architecture, faded by time and declining social conditions, in a ‘new li

Wireless Ethernet Solution Provides the Link

Details: 14 March 2016

A flamboyant interior and exterior lighting scheme has marked the recent opening of Marks & Spencer’s store in Fenchurch Street - a project requiring DMX signals to be sent to both sides of a busy road in the heart of the City of London.

The project was produced for Marks & Spencer by consultancy Hotcakes and designed by Darren Parker of DPL Production Lighting, who worked closely with High Wycombe-based AC Lighting and Avolites to achieve the desired effect.

The external scheme included six Studio Due CityColor architectural luminaires. These dramatically illuminated the neo-deco façade of the M&S building - itself a particularly striking piece of modern architecture surrounded by office buildings on all sides - and provided contrasting and complementing colours to those utilized inside.With weight restrictions preventing any lights being located on the actual M&S building, a

Wybron & TMB at ETC NY's Open House

Details: 14 March 2016

The combination of Wybron's award-winning Eclipse II and TMB's PowerPAR attracted a great deal of attention from New York's professional lighting community at ETC's very successful New York Open House, held on Thursday 6 December. The Eclipse II is an innovative dimming shutter that works like an iris, giving smooth even light output and consistent colour temperature at all intensities. The PowerPAR combines the convenience and optics of ETC's Source 4 Par with a high-output HMI source. Brian Dowd, TMB NY general manager says: "Many lighting designers are interested in the PowerPAR, because it is incredibly bright. They've been asking us if it is dimmable. Now we can tell them yes!"

The Eclipse II received top honors for "Major Technical Advancement in the Field of Professional Lighting" from the 2001 EDDY Awards the following evening. TMB is a value-added distribut

Artistic Licence Travels The World

Details: 14 March 2016

Artistic Licence has concluded a new phase of sales expansion with the addition of no less than seven companies to its list of national and international dealers. In the UK, two companies join the dealer list: Northern Light joins as a mainstream dealer, while Lightfactor Sales has also joined, the Artistic Licence product range providing and excellent complement to the company's existing brands which include LightProcessor and High End Systems.

In Austria, Technik Design will now represent Artistic Licence products in addition to established dealer, Leman. Technik Design has a wealth of practical experience in all aspects of entertainment technology, and Artistic say that their consultancy and sales divisions provide a perfect complement for the Artistic Licence projects and products portfolio. In Finland, two new dealers add to the company's extensive coverage: Studiotec represents o

Andy Mahaffey, technical manager at Watermans, with the grandMA ultra-light console.

First UK Sale of grandMA ultra-light

Details: 14 March 2016

AC Lighting Ltd has announced that the first sale has been made in the UK of an MA Lighting grandMA ultra-light console. The console was specified by Andy Mahaffey, technical manager at Watermans, a multi-purpose entertainment complex in Brentford, West London. The venue is undergoing a complete refurbishment and is scheduled to re-open in Spring 2002. Watermans incorporates a theatre, cinema and 500-capacity multi-function café/bar area as well as a studio and gallery exhibition space.

Following an extensive evaluation at AC Lighting’s demonstration facilities in High Wycombe, Andy Mahaffey found many attributes of the compact grandMA ultra-light to his liking. He commented: "I love the ease of accessibility to functions and adaptability offered by this console," adding: "It’s amazing to have this level of functionality in a console that occupies so little

The stunning exterior of the Royal Exchange, lit by The Event Lighting & Design Company.

EL&D Creates Winter Wonderland

Details: 14 March 2016

The Event Lighting & Design Company was asked by Charlotte Wolseley Brinton to design the lighting for the launch of the revamped Royal Exchange in London, and to provide the party with two completely different looks, as well as highlighting the beautiful architectural features of the building. The event aimed to put the Royal Exchange back on the map since its transformation into a luxury retail environment. Filled with exclusive stores such as Hermes and Tiffany's, the Royal Exchange is now one of the city's smartest shopping venues.

Outside, each of the front colonnades was uplit in strong red, the central colonnades in magenta and those at the rear of the portico in contrasting royal blue. The archways at the back were highlighted, with the crest of at the top picked out in open white light. Lamps on the first floor balconies were used to light up the first and second floor facades

Martin Enters into Joint Venture in Japan

Details: 14 March 2016

Martin Professional A/S has entered into an agreement with Chako and Hiroshi Yoshida, long-time distributors of automated lighting in Japan, to establish a joint company, Martin Professional Japan Ltd. The new company, located in Tokyo and consisting of eight employees, will handle distribution and service of Martin, Jem and Mach products throughout the country.

The establishment of a single professional distributor in Japan, which had previously been covered through three separate companies, is an important step in Martin’s goal of increasing focus on the Asian market. Martin Professional president and CEO Kristian Kolding has assumed the position of chairman of the new company. Other board members include Mr. And Mrs. Yoshida and Martin’s area sales manager Jonas Eisenhardt. The official opening of the new company is expected sometime in February.

High End Catalyst Receives EDDY Award

Details: 14 March 2016

High End Systems' Catalyst recently received a top honour for lighting products at the 10th Anniversary of the EDDY Awards in New York, hosted by Entertainment Design magazine. High End's Al Ridella and Brad Schiller accepted the award during the ceremony, which took place on December 7, at John Jay College Theatre.

This is the fourth award for Catalyst. It won two top awards at PLASA in September for Design Excellence and Technical Innovation, and Product of the Year for Lighting/Entertainment at LDI 2001 in November. Catalyst is currently making its splashy debut at New York's Madison Square Garden for the New York Knicks and the New York Rangers games.

Christmas Lighting in London

Details: 14 March 2016

As Christmas approaches, White Light has been busy lighting landmarks around London for the festive season. At Somerset House in the West End, the dancing fountains in the building's main square have been replaced with a public ice rink for the Christmas period - a transformation which first took place last Christmas and which now seems set to become an annual tradition. To add to the atmosphere, White Light was asked to light the buildings around the rink in festive blue: the transformation was achieved by Tim Bray and Ian Scott with a collection of exterior floodlights and a large collection of mains distribution! The ice rink lighting continues White Light's involvement with Somerset House, where White Light Group member The Service Company commissioned the architectural lighting control system.

South of the Thames, White Light revisited another old friend: the 1940s House at the Im

The Wife - New DMX Tester from Martin Professional

Details: 14 March 2016

The Wife, a new DMX tester from Martin Professional, is a sophisticated, battery-powered DMX 512 and MIDI analyzer with simple to operate characteristics that will find any fault in a lighting rig of intelligent lights. This new DMX tester receives, generates and/or re-transmits DMX 512 or MIDI data streams and includes automatic moving light test facilities. An auto-backup tool features a double and single-ended cable test procedure and displays both update rates and the number of channels. The Wife also houses 15 preset memories.

And why is it named The Wife? Well, if there’s a fault, she’ll find it!

The new performing arts centre at the University of Plymouth's Exmouth campus.

Stagetec Installs at Exmouth Campus

Details: 14 March 2016

Stagetec (UK) Ltd has just completed the design, supply and installation of a sound, communications and lighting system for the new performing arts centre at the University of Plymouth's Exmouth campus. This major new GBP2.5 million teaching complex incorporates a performing arts area housing a large lecture theatre, a performance area and seminar rooms. Stagetec’s design was based on an outline specification from University staff. The lighting system features an internally-wired grid over the auditorium and stage areas, connected to eight LSC iPRO 12-channel digital installation dimmer packs. A Compulite Spark 4D console was chosen for its quick and easy programming facilities, its power and expedient size.

Stagetec supplied a selection of luminaires from the Selecon range, including 1.2kW fresnels, 600W Pacific profiles, Aurora cyclorama floods and a Performer followspot. Stage

4.3.1 Software for MA Scancommander

Details: 14 March 2016

MA Lighting has announced the latest software release for its Scancommander lighting desk. In the new version 4.3.1 further 36 moving heads were integrated in the products' library.Accordingly this list includes now also the following types: Clay Paky Golden Spot 1200, Coemer CF7 Zoom Wash, High End Studio Spot CMY, Martin MAC2000 Profile, Vari*Lite 2402 and 2406 and many more.

All customers who use a Scancommander with a 4.xx software version will get the new release free of charge.

(Lee Baldock)

TMB Sales team expands

Details: 14 March 2016

TMB has continued the expansion of its sales department with the addition of Lisa Kerwath, based at the company's offices in Burbank, California. Kerwath's experience in entertainment lighting includes one year as production manager at Design Lighting Group and two years at Light & Sound Design, where she worked as a production coordinator. "We know that our customers are going to love working with Lisa. She is experienced, extremely intelligent and has a great attitude," says Tommy Stephenson, TMB sales manager. "As soon as we’ve got her Fly Fishing, she'll be the perfect TMB employee!"

(Lee Baldock)

New Year Changes at Stage Electrics

Details: 14 March 2016

Stage Electrics has launched a number of projects for the New Year, the first being the decision to offer its full range of hire stock from its London branch. The new branch was one of the success stories of last year and will be the subject of further expansion in the coming year. 2002 will also see the consolidation of the Stage Electrics group of companies into one brand to create a nationwide network of branches. As a result, Theatre Direct in Cambridge and Theatre Vision in Cardiff and Brecon will become branches of Stage Electrics from 1 February 2002 and will benefit from the extra support, access to a wider range of equipment and resources that come with being more closely aligned to Stage Electrics.

(Ruth Rossington)

Zero 88 Discontinues Sirius 250 & 500

Details: 14 March 2016

As a result of continued problems with the supply of key components for the Sirius range, Zero 88 has announced that it is discontinuing production of its Sirius 250 and Sirius 500 desks. "This has been a difficult decision," explains Tim Burt, Zero 88's brand manager. "The Sirius has been a pioneering range for Zero 88, introducing a number revolutionary new features to the industry such as the Cueline graphical interface. But it is becoming increasingly difficult to source components for these desks, making manufacture and delivery unreliable. We do now have the complete Frog range in place and will be adding some new functionality to the Frog software in the New Year to make these desks even more powerful." Zero 88 will continue to support the product range with technical support and updated fixture data.

(Ruth Rossington)

Tim Burt to Lead Zero 88

Details: 14 March 2016

Following the recent integration of the Zero 88 and iLight management teams, Zero 88 has promoted Tim Burt to Zero 88 brand manager. As a result of Graham Eales' recent move to head up the iLight Group, Burt has taken over the day-to-day running of the Zero 88 brand. With over 10 years' experience in the lighting industry and a pivotal member of the Zero 88 sales team over the last five years, Burt is ideally placed to take on the position. "I intend to continue the work which Graham Eales started with the brand and build on the opportunities which our partnership with iLight has presented," commented Burt.

(Ruth Rossington)

Internal Reorganization at Martin Professional

Details: 14 March 2016

Martin Professional has reorganized some key internal departments at its Danish headquarters with the goal of increasing the range of its sales and marketing functions. Martin President and CEO Kristian Kolding has taken over the position of international sales director - entertainment, previously under the leadership of Pio Nahum. Pio will maintain his position as international marketing director, as well as his post as CEO of Martin Professional Italy.

Gorm Teichert, who recently filled the new position of international sales director - architectural, assumes responsibility for product management in the architectural segment. In addition, export sales manager Anders Kryger has taken over responsibility for Martin's qualified team of area sales managers, as well as a growing number of associated companies.

(Ruth Rossington)

EL&D Helps Recreate Middle Earth at Tobacco Dock

Details: 14 March 2016

The Event Lighting & Design Company added yet another high profile job to their portfolio recently by designing the lighting for one of the most talked about events of the year - the Lord of the Rings premiere party at Tobacco Dock. This spectacular party, organised by Lady Carolyn Townshend & Associates, aimed to recreate scenes from the film and bring Middle Earth to the Docklands. EL&D worked closely with the film's production designers (who have already won an American Movie Review Award for their work) to recreate the lighting effects seen on screen. Each area in the party had a distinct atmosphere reflecting particular scenes in the film.

Lothlorien, home of the elves, reflected the beautiful wooded landscape. The party also recreated the Prancing Pony, a warm, welcoming Pub with custom-made hanging silk flames. The Village Green was lit to show outdoor twilight where hanging la

Now available from AC Lighting Ltd - the new Diversitronics Mark 3000 Super High Intensity DMX Strobe.

Diversitronics Mark 3000 Strobe

Details: 14 March 2016

Following its first public showing at the PLASA exhibition in September 2001, the new Diversitronics Mark 3000 Super High Intensity DMX Strobe is now being shipped by AC Lighting Ltd. The strobe features a long life high power quartz xenon lamp and delivers 24,000W peak flash intensity. Built into a streamlined housing with extensive aluminium heat sinking and automatic fan cooling, the unit is rated for continuous duty.

A major feature of the Mark 3000 is the ability of the strobe to accept both DMX and analogue remote control, as well as operating in stand-alone mode with integral speed control. To facilitate ease of connection, the strobe is fitted as standard with DMX input and through 5-pin XLR connectors and analogue (0 -10V) input and through 4-pin XLR connectors.

The Mark 3000 operates over a speed range from 15 flashes per minute to 15 flashes per second and features a Hyper

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