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14 March 2016

The Lighting Hospital is located in a 750sq.ft office in Bristol UK. They specialise in board level repairs and work with some of the best known lighting rental companies in Europe.

"The Lighting Hospital has been in business for more than two years as an independent service and repair centre to the lighting industry throughout the EMEA region," says Dik Welland, director of The Lighting Hospital. "Our repair team carries years of expertise in the industry and have assisted on many of the world's most significant sh

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14 March 2016

The new, variable beam angle, 85W LED Aledin 330 wash light is a complement to the Aledin 630 LED profile spot, which received the PLASA 2010 Innovation Award.

Robert Juliat sales director, Lionel Garraud, says: "The feedback we are receiving is that customers find the Aledin wash a very powerful LED product which is easy to daisy chain and produces a clean, even beam. The dimming is very smooth with no 'stepping', its strobe feature is useful for concert lighting and the choice of colour temperature lends itself well to exhibition work. The result is a very versatile unit that is proving very popular in multi-function venues and television studios."<

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Sixteen individual colour-changing RGB pixels are housed within a 500mm long tube which is IP rated (IP67) for exterior, as well as interior, use.

Multichrome Tube also benefits from long lamp life, low beam temperature and low power consumption, yet with no compromise in quality or performance: no less than 16 million high purity colours can be obtained from Multichrome Tube's colour mixing ability, in addition to excellent white tracking, says the company. Optimised for designer-friendly colours, the choices on offer can satisfy the most demanding of lighting designers across all lighting disciplines.

The compact size and clean lines of its housing makes Multichro

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14 March 2016

The light output, colour blending and dimming qualities of Chroma-Q LED range, which utilises the latest cutting-edge technologies, will be fully showcased in the stand's demo theatre and TV broadcast studio areas.

Products featured include the new Studio Force daylight white (6,100K CCT) and Studio Force variable white (3,000K - 6,100K CCT) LED fixtures, producing an extreme output of up to 28,000 lumens. Both models are available in 300mm, 1.2m and 1.8m lengths.

The Studio Force range complements the popular Color Force RGBA LED line-up, which provides power across the spectrum, from deep cold blues to red hot lava and super soft pastel

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14 March 2016

The Vista v2 software gives all levels of user the ability to get the most from whatever technology they have available - whether it be dimmers, moving lights, LED, or media.

Vista v2 offers the simplicity to work fast, with the power to control the finest details, so everyone can focus on creating a great looking show, rather than on programming a desk, says the company.

(Jim Evans)

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14 March 2016

Since PLASA 2010, the White Light Family of manufacturers has grown once again, and the 2011 White Light Zone will include, for the first time, special effects company CITC (creators of the Little Blizzard snow machines, the Bubble Max bubble machines, the Haze Max haze machines and many more), Core Lighting (manufacturer of a wide selection of mains and battery powered LED uplighters, many also featuring wireless control for completely cable-free setup of event lighting), EVOled (a new LED module designed to retrofit to existing tungsten theatre fixtures), Interactive Technologies (manufacturer of CueServer and other lighting control devices for architecture, stage and studio applications), Leader Light (manufacturer of a wi

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14 March 2016

The Philips Selecon PLTR2 RGBAW LED (Color Blaze) will be pitching its 3540 lumens per foot output (available in 2ft and 4ft fittings) against other cyclorama lighting products on a specially built 8m cyclorama on the STLD stand.

Michael Goldberg, sales and marketing director EMEA for Philips Entertainment says: "What ensures the Color Blaze luminaire stands apart from its competition is the way it makes use of both cool white and amber LEDs. They ensure lighting designers have access to a palette of both subtle pastel and rich saturated colours. In addition the luminaires accept a range of lenses, which means the fixture can service a variety of

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14 March 2016

Positioned in the middle of the popular Eos range, between the Eos and the Ion desks, Gio features the family's powerful hardware and software for sophisticated effects - like pixel mapping and media server control - as well as the instantly recognisable ETC syntax. Programmers familiar with other Eos family members will immediately settle in with Gio; novice users will quickly master the direct, intuitive operational st

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14 March 2016

The organisers are beginning their search for speakers for Showlight 2013 and will be at at PLASA 2011 on stand 1-C25.

"If you're a manufacturer, installation or rental company, Showlight offers the perfect environment in which to network with lighting designers from all disciplines. As an exhibitor, you'll have three days in which to talk about your products and ideas in a relaxed, informal atmosphere," says a spokesman.

(Jim Evans)

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14 March 2016

A company statement says: "The regulatory environment for radio technology is a fast changing and complex matter. It requires considerable know-how to understand and significant engineering and test resources to ensure compliance. LumenRadio's engineering staff has worked with government entities such as OFCOM in the UK and The Swedish Post and Telecom Agency (PTS) to reach clarity on compliance issues relevant to our industry.

"Recent developments within the European regulatory framework overseen by The European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) and the European Communication Office (ECO), and embodied in

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14 March 2016

Lighting designer for the tour was Palle Palmé who used a large Martin rig made up of 100-plus MAC luminaires to highlight the production, the first time a Swedish producer, PJP, has staged an ice show of this magnitude.

Palmé, who has worked with PJP for nearly 10 years on various productions, chose the Martin lighting both because of the reliability of the fixtures and because the rental company, Starlight, had a lot of Martin equipment in its inventory.

"I used MAC 2000 Profiles with custom gobos to toplight the ice in different patterns," Palmé explains. "The show included a lot

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14 March 2016

ACSP design, supply and install lighting, sound and AV systems - as well as track and curtains, intercom and show relay. The company's previous installations range from a basic six circuit lighting bar, with a dimmer pack and lighting desk, to full blown theatre systems.

Working alongside designers and architects or directly for the performance venue, the company's fully qualified team of engineers will provide a first class finished system installation, on time and on budget.

ACSP has access to over 200 quality brands, including popular performance ranges from Chroma-Q, Jands, Spotlight, ETC, Philips Selecon, Pulsar, Sennheiser, Shure, Soundcraft, Allen & Heath, JBL, Andol

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Martin Professional vice president distributor sales, Bruno Garros, commented on the change, "Ecler has been an extremely dedicated and reliable partner for Martin Professional for many years. The economic challenges in Spain have been great and Ecler's business reorientation towards AV systems integration required a sales reorganization for Martin products.

"Therefore, Martin will take care of selected top accounts, mainly rental companies, and Ecler will continue supplying to installers and system integrators. We believe this new structure will reinf

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14 March 2016

It was the second year that LML has worked in this capacity for event producers Loudsound, for whom they also facilitate production on several other major UK festivals, including Rockness and Bestival.

The site featured nine main arenas and a substantial hospitality area including - for the first time - two outdoor stages - North and South, with a line-up headlined by The Chemical Brothers, Armin van Buren, Tiesto and David Guetta.

(Jim Evans)

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14 March 2016

To date, the law school has used the FSN to produce and disseminate programming of high-profile events, including a 2010 debate between candidates for California Attorney General, a hearing of the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, a panel discussion regarding a 2010 gubernatorial debate on the UC Davis campus, and the school's own Law Review panel.

"With the FSN, we can broadcast our events 'live' to all of our trial practice and appellate class courtrooms and lecture halls, beam content to on-campus digital signage, and stream programs 'live' over the in

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14 March 2016

The Pro Audio catalogue sees the introduction of a new medium throw PA system, the HLP1, which includes a 700W, three-way mid/top cabinet and the new DNP26 network processor.

Also on display will be the MZ31 installation mixer. This 1U high mixer has three switchable inputs and one stereo output.

The lighting section will be utilising the latest developments in LED technology for both wash and spot applications. High output combined with low power consumption mean that these units can now be used for large professional applications that would have been impossible only a year ago. The

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Production Services Ireland, was asked by promoters MCD to take care of all lighting and production rigging needs for the main stage. PSI's Sean Pagel states, "It was great to see the return of Tennents Vital and a huge amount of enthusiasm and energy from all involved went into ensuring that it had the best production values and a fantastic vibe."

Pagel's lighting crew included Darragh McAuliffe, Richie Flanagan and Rob Meyer.

The lighting had to match Eminem's rig - designed by Dan Boland - as fixture perfectly as possible. PSI rigorously adhered to the specification, requesting very few substitutions. The Script (LD

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14 March 2016

Event producers Artichoke have announced the first details of Lumiere 2011, the biennial festival that celebrates artists working with light in all its forms. It will be staged over four nights, 17-20 November 2011. Artichoke has been commissioned to deliver the festival by Durham County Council, with funds from Arts Council England and a panoply of other funding bodies and sponsors.

In 2009, the inaugural Lumiere festival drew an estimated 75,000 people into the city, and generated some £1.5m for the local economy. For Lumiere 2011, festival producers Artichoke will bring together a mix of international, national and local artists and designers, all using the medium of light to create artworks "to delight, surprise, and s

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14 March 2016

Twenty COLORado Batten 72 Tour fixtures were added to the theatre's lighting rig for a multitude of applications, such as front, side, cyc and overhead lighting. The LED-fitted fixtures joined the existing rig of half LED, half-incandescent lighting sources.

"The challenge has been for lighting designers to adopt different fixtures," Geraint Thomas, technical manager for Theatr Brycheiniog, said of the use of LEDs in a theatrical setting. "As new lighting designers come here, we first go over the equipment to prepare them to go from incandescent to LEDs."

The use of LEDs has made a marked improvement in regards to power consumption and heat generation.

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Lightfactor's experienced and informed sales team will be on hand to demonstrate all products and talk authoritatively about projects and specifications.

New from DTS are the NICK LED colour wash fixtures and the high powered compact JACK Spot moving lights and there will also be a few new surprise products.

The DTS NICK 600 WASH ZOOM is a self-contained compact dimensioned high-output LED wash moving head with a 13.5° - 40° motorized zoom and a fast and silent Pan/Tilt. A powerful colour synthesis engine offers 16 million colours, a linear colour temperature of between 2800°K and 6500°K and two colour mixing modes - RGBW and CMY.

As Novalight's UK distributor, Lightfactor has