Video and AV

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14 March 2016

The museum has been designed by noted architect Sn°hetta and tells the story of the 17th century Norwegian clergyman and poet named Petter Dass.

One Medialon Manager PRO license, integrated by Multitekst Ltd and YIT Systemteknikk, controls the entire auditorium and the exhibition sections of the museum.

A Rugboard (touch panel) is the main user interface for the entire installation, and runs Medialon Panel software. It allows the museum's tour guide, by a simple touch, to control windows blinds and curtains, screen and building lighting as well as the show applications running in the Auditorium and the exhibition sections of the museum.

In the Auditorium, one Medialon Display Player (MDP) runs a 20-minute introduction mo

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The v1.5 software release expands feature functionality and provides a host of improvements and updates. Major features include frame blending for smooth, slow motion playback, and the expansion of Collage Generator capability, which allows users to create a setup that is 16 fixtures wide by eight fixtures high. A new Segmented Collage feature enables advanced users to pre-slice their content in order to create large collages with very high overall resolutions.

Another new feature is automatic content encoding validation. This process scans content as it is being loaded into the system, in order to ensure correct encoding, trouble-free playback, and the elimination of performance issues that might res

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Audiovisual specialists Mediacom Digital Evolution Srl (MDE) specified a total of 63 panels of Lighthouse P10 LED screen for the project.

"We want to demonstrate high technology and innovation, so we chose to have an LED screen in the foyer, which was also visible from outside," says Gianantonio Furlan, CEO of Cinecity Art & Cinemas. "The choice of LED panels was completely quality-oriented, with Lighthouse providing the expected high quality of product."

(Jim Evans)

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The contract involves supplying equipment including large screen projections, video wall, plasma screens and sound systems which will be used for a variety of events staged at the hotel.

Paul Seeney, account director for Classic Technical Services, said: "We are thrilled to be working with one of the most exclusive hotels in London and we look forward to continuing our association. Our vast amount of stock, our expertise and our innovative solutions to specific requirements has given us the right platform to be the best in the business."

Classic Technical Services provides a broad range of services and equipment including lighting, sound systems, power distribution, plasma screens and audio-visual.

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"Alan is a great addition to the Ross Video Europe sales team," said Sharon Quigley. "His enthusiasm and experience in the broadcast industry will have an immediate impact for Ross Video. "

"I am looking forward to working with the Ross Video team and distribution channels," said Alan Bunting. "Ross Video is always growing and developing broadcast technologies for the market and I look forward to expanding their presence in Central Europe."

(Jim Evans)

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Completed in October and with a project value of in excess of £750,000, the new base contains 11 meeting rooms and two boardrooms, alongside a building-wide digital signage and employee information network.

A scaled installation, the AV systems have been specified according to the complexity required - the internal meeting rooms are equipped with high definition video conferencing, PC and laptop display, as well as DVD and tape replay with full remote control, whilst the main boardrooms support full video and audio conferencing.

For private conferences, the boardrooms offer multi-point microphone audio conferencing, and a dual, wide rear projection screen on which blended images can be displayed. For

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XDC has specified a Christie CP2000-SB projector to deliver the long-awaited 3-D presentation of Up, which takes audiences on an immersive journey into a lost world. Enhancing this inaugural screening, the CP2000-SB's in-built Christie Brilliant3D innovative technology "maximizes brightness and its single lens system reduces operating costs, without compromising on quality".

France is spearheading the digital cinema revolution in Europe with over 392 screens in 113 commercial theatres going digital as of early March 2009. Out of these 80 have been equipped with a 3-D s

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Gerriets presented the new Vario Brilliance, available in seven high gloss colours, as well as Vario Grip which due to its PU coating and its stain-resistant and anti-skid surface is suitable for application in the event and show sector and is available in 10 different colours.

The new Vario Print attracted interest as a dance floor that can be custom printed with any imaginable individual design.

In the textile sector Gerriets presented the new blackout fabric Eclipse with a blackout degree of 99 % and a width of 320 cm, as well as the acoustically effective Ascona Echo and Clivia Echo, excellent for their exquisite sound absorption properties.

(Jim Evans)

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With a set designed by Mark Fisher and show direction / lighting by Baz Halpin, the show is action packed with visual extravaganza from start to finish. Video was always going to be an integral design component, for which they wanted the contrast of both high and low resolution surfaces.

Upstage, a central section of 7mm F-LED flanked by two Barco MiTrix panels are masked by a scenic interface congruous with the overall edgy, off-kilter, carnival ambience of the set and show. This creates an approximately 40 ft wide by 15ft deep six part surface.

The light weight and high resolution pitch of the F-LED make it an appropriate choice. This is the first show worldwide that the 7mm has been used on. The MiTrix sect

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The new website's top page directs users to Electrosonic's products division's global website or regional websites for Electrosonic's Solutions businesses. This new design reflects the products division's recent separation from Electrosonic's AV Systems Integration and Service business.

(Jim Evans)

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Ron Bonner says: "There will be some top quality equipment and expertise on show with Steve Williams of Nippy Industries providing the stage, Martin Hawthorn of Hawthorn Theatrical promising the vast array of Clay Paky lighting and Brian Grant agreeing to provide a top-spec PA from Britannia Row. Ric Salzedo at Avolites is agai

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Stuart Holmes, managing director of PSCo comments: "The new screens are the perfect solution for those looking for big LCD technologies but without the space for a 100+" screen. The Samsung 82" is a big jump in impact from the 65" screens and we see the demand in the rental market for the screens as being high."

(Jim Evans)

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During the session, Medialon engineers will provide students with the technical skills required to set up and programme a show control system based on the latest Manager V5 software release.

The course is aimed at show technicians, freelancers, and end-user technicians who are responsible for programming and running show control systems in live events or permanent installations.

(Jim Evans)

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The educational facility covers a total area of 12,000sq.ft, which is divided into various areas for specific activities. In The Clinic hairstyling instruction area eight compact passive two-way Impact 55Ts and two TXD-118 subs have been installed, whilst the General Classroom, Core Classroom One, Core Classroom Two, the Wash House area and the office, halls, breakout room and restrooms are covered by varying amounts of TCS-C50T ceiling speakers, numbering 28 in total.

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Building on the international success of the show, Martin Mall and Tarm showlaser invested 18 months into the planning and development of an extended, evening-long, show programme, LichtGestalten.

The project premiered at the Apollo-Varieté Theater, Düsseldorf in March and has proved to be another hugely successful collaboration. Under the direction of Martin Mall, top talent from across the circus arts world have been brought together with new and original content featuring Tarm's colour graphic laser system.

(Jim Evans)

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This year's event reached its climax recently at a glittering Awards gala evening, held at Beau Sejour Leisure Centre; attended by close on 800 people it again proved to be the highlight of the Island's corporate calendar.

Production company Joy's were brought in to provide the spectacular projection backdrop. The company fielded Christie's high-definition projectors and Vista Spyder dynamic processing as part of a purpose-designed show, created and produced in Joy's own '3DLive' graphics system.

Joy's supplied an impressive 20m widescreen, centred on the landscape side of the room, and constructed from floor to

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The new unit has meant that all the storage and customer areas have been re-arranged so that they now have a demonstration area for their Aquagraphics water screen where it can be viewed by potential clients, together with storage and a demonstration area for the new high voltage special effects equipment.

There are also larger storage and maintenance areas for the ranges of confetti and special effects equipment enabling them to carry an increased stock holding. All contact details remain the same.

(Jim Evans)

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Blackmagic Design manufactures video editing products, converters, and routers for the post production and television broadcast industries. Blackmagic introduced eight new converters that support the openGear platform at NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) that will be shipping July 2009.

"We are excited to be part of the openGear platform," said Grant Petty, CEO, Blackmagic Design. "Our high quality converters fully support the openGear rackframe standard, making us compatible with a wide range of third party equipment from openGear partners worldwide."

"We are pleased with the addition of Blackmagic Design to the openGear platform," said Stephane Gauthier, marketing product manager - openGear Platform, Ross Vi

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The mission for Nocturne Productions - the production crew - was simple and challenging at the same time: make the stage show as powerful and exciting as the performer herself.

Tina's Production selected Geodezik - a video content designer and producer company - who put their trust in Nocturne Productions and Medialon to be part of the project for the video installation.

On stage, a large, 27ft high and 36ft wide LSI-Saco V9 LED wall has been specially designed with motion control to split into eight movable sections. An array of 80 Clay Paky Alpha Beam 300 fixtures appears when the LED wall splits.

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The new site has video content, showing the PSCo technical team in action as well as details of the company's upcoming showcase events, product information for the 108" Sharp LCD, Orion Infinite Plasma and Samsung large format display range and an area to contact the training team directly for details of upcoming courses.

(Jim Evans)

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"We're well known for being Pro Tools suppliers, but we've never carried Pyramix before," says Mark Rickaby, audio consultant at Jigsaw Systems. "However, when eMerging showed us the Tango at the back end of last year, we thought it had a lot of potential. We put the Tango on our stand at the Broadcast Video Expo show in February, and the response we got from visitors there was so overwhelming, we signed the deal with eMerging s

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The new concept was chosen by PRS for Music, for the British Music Experience at the 02 London.

In a video display that rotates just like a propeller, three PlasMotion screens are installed on truss stands, side by side, and co-ordinate image content and screen rotation to create stunning imagery. PRS for Music used the screens as part of the welcome area leading into the exhibition. The screens display musical connections between famous songwriters, all of whom feature in the main exhibit.

The speed, direction and duration of the rotation can be set according to requirements, receiving video signal and power supply via slip rings in the drive shaft this means continu

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Media content for the LED wall utilised a combination of graphics promoting Tribeca Film, Deluxe, and Panavision. Logos for the three brands were animated into a sequence that played all evening. "The Hippotizer allowed us to sequence and dissolve the graphics using a number of layers," says lighting designer Adam Bassett. "We also utilised the Hippotizer's animation and effect features to create interesting and dynamic transitions between the various base content.

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Trevor Middlemas, technical operations manager said, "Neil will be a welcomed asset to the team and the company. His in depth knowledge and experience can further enhance our dedicated service to the customer."

Draper has more than 17 years in the music recording and audio post production industry and previously worked for AMS Neve. In his last role as product specialist he worked within the sales and marketing department and dealt with product development to major customers like Abbey Road Studios, Warner Brothers and Luc