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Hutchison has been contributing marketing and technical copy for CAST Software as their social media manager since early 2009, in addition to writing various articles for the company's newsletter, The Plan.

"I'm beyond thrilled to be leading the amazing development team at CAST," says Hutchison. "I've been a wysiwyg User since Release 4, and I don't think that there is a design I haven't created in wysiwyg since the early part of this century! I love the products, I love the teams, and I love talking to our Users about how wysiwyg wo

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14 March 2016

ArKaos GrandVJ 1.6.5 introduces Scratch Control support for DJ-style MIDI controllers with jog wheels, to bring DJs another step further into the VJ world. Two new slider widgets control the sensitivity of the scratch and the scratch itself.

ArKaos has added templates with feedback support for the new American Audio VMS4.1 and VMS2 MIDI controllers in a move designed to give a DJ-style feeling while mixing video with these controllers. It has also updated the mapping templates for the Hercules DJ Control series to take advantage of this new Scratch Control feature.

GrandVJ 1.6.5 also adds mapping templates for the Livid OhmRGB, with feedback support and coloured keys, and for the Elation Midicon with feedback support.

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The IOCore features eight inputs that can be individually configured as digital or analogue input. Set as digital input, it allows for an easy connection with, for example, physical switches and sensors. When set to analogue, it supports 0-10V and 1-10V inputs; ideal for connecting to household dimmers.

The eight outputs on the IOCore are relay-switched and can handle 3 Amp. The digital outputs can be used to switch various other equipment like A/V devices, blinds or heavy-duty relays.

Additionally, the IOCore is fitted with a DMX-512 port that can be c

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Bright and LumenRadio will host a kick-off event for the CRMX products with a hands-on workshop in Bright's offices on 7 March. Anders Ardstål from LumenRadio will be present and demonstrate the complete CRMX product range including the SuperNova management software. The workshop will include a general introduction to wireless DMX and RDM distribution technologies as well as in-depth sessions on practical issues ranging from control protocols to equipm

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Since opening in mid-November 2011, the hospital's goal is naturally to provide a great health care experience but the hospital also prides itself on providing a great human experience as well. In keeping with that ethos, St. Luke's sought to do something extraordinary with its façade and chose to decorate it in an energy-efficient wash of dynamic coloured light from Martin Professional.

"Our goal was to celebrate the opening of our new hospital in a creative and significant way and chose to explore architectural lighting options that would create a dramatic, lasting effect," says Sue Ross, director of marketing & public relations, St. Luke's Hospital & H

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The stand will also feature many new products, including the LED Quad colour Q Color and Color Storm LED Battens along with the Xperior Platinum 5R Spot from iSolution. Many other new items from eLumen8 will be launched at PLASA Focus including fixtures specifically designed for theatre, stage and T.V.

Pro Light Concepts - Stand S-D12

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Training is offered at ETC's offices in west London; at ETC dealer Lightco's offices in Utrecht, The Netherlands; and, from later this year, at Onetwosales's offices in Stockholm, Sweden.

ETC's Marketing Events coordinator Sophie Pierronnet says, "When we started offering training in our offices in Acton a few years back, it was on an ad hoc basis for end users who had just purchased a desk. Then some ETC staff decided to get together to see how to make this more attractive to a wider audience, with a formal curriculum and printed training materials. This soon grew into regular sessions, with two or three per console type each month.

"We have a great team of freelance trainers

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Created by co-founders Paule Constable and Sarah Rushton-Read, WiSE aims to increase the visibility of women in the stage entertainment industry, and provides a dynamic forum for members to share information, opportunities and support. This year WiSE is taking on more educational initiatives to inspire young women to enter technical theatre.

The seminar, held at 12:30pm on Friday, is just the start for WiSE. It will feature women currently working in the in

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The MAC Aura, with its dual optical system formed the centrepiece of a compact, versatile rig. "I was trying to utilise a small amount of lights to achieve big looks," Davis explains. "The Auras more than met that goal - honestly, I never want to use another LED mover again.

"The size of the Auras and the punch they pack really made all of the difference. I have yet to find another LED fixture that creates such an impressive white. The pixelated look, once common to LEDs, is gone. With the Aura being two lights in one it gives th

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"From the onset, as with most events of this kind, one of the biggest challenges is trying to transform the look of the room from a business session to a gala with very limited time," explains McKinnon who works for Electric Aura Projects. "I decided early on that I wanted to pin spot the tables using MAC 101 fixtures."

The 101s were placed throughout the room as per the table design with a few spares thrown in for last minute table additions. The 101s provided the main look for the room with complementary light from MAC III Performance, MAC 2000 Performance, MAC 2000 Wash, MAC 600NT and MAC 250 Entour fixtures. All of th

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A shift from incandescent based lighting with a central dimming system to a heavy reliance upon LED fixtures with DMX control, coupled with the particular lighting requirements for HD production, necessitated a signal distribution system of much greater reach and flexibility than in a traditional TV studio.

LumenRadio's Swedish distributor, Hofmann Teknik, commissioned a system that features direct integration of th

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Old News - Engelbert Humperdinck is to represent the UK at this

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Chris Patton, GDS International Sales Manager for the Americas met with new and existing customers on the booth at the inaugural PLASA Focus: Austin. The first of its kind for PLASA in North America, the show proved to be a resounding success. The new style event took a different approach to previous regional shows, standardising the size of the booths in order to promote fair competition, to allow more companies to exhibit and attract more visitors.

GDS exhibited a number of products at the show including the acclaimed wireless battery operated LED range LiteWare and the award winning ArcSystem LED auditorium fittings.

Chris Patton commented: "The show has been a great platform for us to meet with our regional American cus

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Martin will be highlighting the first members of the new MAC Viper family at Stand A93 in Hall 9. Also on display will be new moving heads in Martin's popular MAC III family, an all-new VC series of creative LED video solutions, new portable lighting controllers in the M-Series, and a new compact hazer in Martin's Jem family.

A number of social gatherings top the agenda as well. In celebration of the company's 25th anniversary year, an informal 'Meet and Greet' will be held each day at 16:00 at the Martin stand, while on 22 March at 18:30, there will be a special 'Martin Welcome Party' at the Agora Stage, an evening of live music and lively convers

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Weighing in at 3.5kg, the Vector PC Wing, when used with the Vector software, will deliver "cutting edge performance, advanced functionality and enhanced programming, making it the perfect portable unit for corporate events, cruise ships, trade shows, clubs, theatre and more".

The Vector PC Wing features up to 200 active playbacks, a dedicated intensity push wheel, five dedicated parameter push wheels, illuminated trackball, Grand Master with illuminated blackout key, 10 Playback faders, full tracking backup, MIDI and MSC support, two or four DMX-512 inputs/outputs configurable by using C-Net Manager software, 1

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A 3m tri-colour SMD LED flexible tape with Pixel Control and a water resistant covering, each tape features 72 tri-colour (red, green, blue) LED pixels, spaced at 40mm (1.6") centres. You can cut and extend the tape every 100mm (4") to fit a wide variety of design applications.

The system can either be driven by the Flex Pixel Driver 1, a dedicated DMX driver for up to 144 pixels (two tapes) and up to 432 DMX channels of control or by using the Flex Pixel IR (FLE 755), Elation's infrared wireless receiver and remote driver, which offers stand-alone control and built in chase effects.

See Elation at PLASA Focus: Le

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The luminaires will be initially available in three varieties: Lustr+, Daylight and Tungsten, bringing brilliant colours, low heat and even more energy-saving efficiency to all types of buildings.

Just like ETC's Desire Lustr+, the Source Four LED Lustr+ offers a complete palette of colours, thanks to the Selador x7 Color System. Meanwhile, Source Four LED Tungsten and Daylight produce maximum brightness at the respective warm (3000K) and cool white (5600K) colour temperatures. Each offers the same projection-quality beam.

Also on show will be ETC's Sensor3 Power Control system, which addresses the changi

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The grandMA2, supplied by the MA distributor Ambersphere Solutions, made an ideal tour companion for Sam. He comments: "As a lighting designer, there is no doubt in my mind that the grandMA2 provides all the requirements I have for creative lighting design, and the demands of the show's networking needs, in a most effective and user-friendly way. It's been brilliant to have the grandMA2 on tour these past few weeks."

The grandMA2 is TSL's first purchase from Ambersphere Solutions and Tamplin has found it a powerful and intuitive control solution.

"There is a clear synergy betwee

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High End Systems will be demonstrating the capabilities of automated and digital lighting for club systems with an interactive display and hands-on opportunities. Several products will be on display including the new trackspot Bolt which is the modern version of the popular trackspot fixture used in club environments for over 20 years. Utilising new technology, trackspot Bolt offers "many exciting features at a very reasonable price and with no lamps to change, ever, the savings continue for years to come".

Continuing the development of digital lighting, High End Systems will show the new DLV Digital Light. This addition to the largest digital lighting portfolio in the industry represents th

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Products from CITC FX include the Little Blizzard SP DMXSnow Machine, a whisper quiet, high quality and industry standard which can run continuously without overheating. It has a flake size adjustment paddle, two-speed motor, remote control and DMX on-board. Full digital volume control adds precision to DMX or remote control with 25' cord (7.62m). The round opening increases output 20%.

The CITC FX Super Shotmax Confetti Cannon has a virtually continuous output without CO2 or loud bangs.

CITC FX Bubble Max Auto Fill System is also featured. This new product in the bubble machine industry can continuously produce bubbles for days, w

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Negrita has just played the six largest indoor venues in Italy on their Dannato Vivere arena tour beneath a Martin MAC rig that included the new MAC Aura, which provided a powerful surprise.

"I needed to hang some bright, light, small and fast fixtures over the 'breaking glass' trusses and I immediately thought of the Aura," Campana explains. "I checked the gear out during a demo with Paolo Albani (Martin Italy) and what stunned me the most was the powerful and top quality beam they can put out. Moreover, I appreciated the shape of the beam; it reminds me a kind of Super PAR64 effect, really compact and high-

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Occupying eight floors at the base of a 36-story skyscraper in Silk Street next to the Barbican, on the site of an old fire station, the project's Foundation Donors, Heron International and the City of London, have contributed a total of £75.5m, with the remainder being covered via a public fundraising campaign.

Stage Electrics has been contracted to design and install the lighting systems, audio systems, distribution network, house and working light control, as well as a building-wide infrastructure for all technical theatrical elements. The

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The event was held at Julies Bicycle headquarters, the Bush Theatre London and brought together a host of authorities including theatre technicians, consultants, venue managers and lighting designers and was sponsored by GDS distributors White Light and Stage Electrics. Matthew Lloyd was invited as a guest speaker to present the environmental attributes of GDS'

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The performances follow up Scherzinger's chart-topping first solo album, Killer Love in an entertaining, high-energy performance, showcasing her singing and dancing talents and very accessible personality.

With a stripped back stage and minimal set - apart from the 'Nicole' backdrop and a set of grey voile stage drapes - and with no video or production rehearsal time - all eyes were on the lighting department to help enhance the drama and atmosphere of the evening in tune with Scherzinger's style and pizazz.

Warner enjoys working with such challenging parameters. "There was a lot of pressure on lighting