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To create the lighting design for the explosive musical comedy, freelance designer William Price worked with Philips Entertainment to bring in a winning combination of his own that included Showline SL BEAM 300 FX, SL BAR 640, and SL NITRO 510 LED luminaires, along with Philips Vari-Lite VL4000 Spot luminaires and Philips Selecon PLCYC1 LED luminaires.

"When I was initially asked to create the lighting design for Bring It On, I wanted to pay homage to the original Broadway design by Jason Lyons," began Price. "Understanding the high-impact lighting de

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The German Laserworld company Ray Technologies GmbH, located in Valley next to Munich, manufactures high end show laser light equipment, especially for demanding applications like touring, cruise ships and multimedia shows. The RTI NANO RGB 30 laser systems were especially developed for well-colour-balanced high power applications. Due to them being waterproof IP 65, they are the main choice of many pro laser show companies like Laserfabrik.

"The major challenges at this event were the various changes in requirements from the organizer's side. Due to our many years of experience it was no problem to get a spectacular show going

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To effectively guide PRG's global asset strategy, the company has announced that Scott Hansen will be transitioning from his current role as chief financial officer into the role as chief asset officer. Since joining PRG in May 1997, Hansen has held a number of key executive positions at PRG and his work throughout his career at the company has kept him involved in both its financial and operational management.

In his new and expanded role as CAO, Hansen will be responsible for the global annual capital expenditure plan, and the development and implementation of strategic asset initiatives. Hansen has for some time been involved with the asset management of PRG, so this move helps to clarify an

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LaMantia joined Shure in November of 1995 as vice president of engineering and was later appointed president and CEO in May of 1996. For 20 years, LaMantia has contributed significantly to the company's strategic growth, solidifying its global leadership as one of the most respected and recognized audio companies worldwide.

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As part of the company's ongoing research and development, it recently underwent an audio design upgrade, which included the Allen and Heath mixers.

The company's training simulators, certified as official flight crew training machines in many countries, use the ZED-14 mixers, where 2 auxiliary sends are required to facilitate authentic flight crew training. Meanwhile ZED-10 mixers are now installed in the commercial 'Flight Experience' simulators, available from the company's global store network, which aim to provide a realistic experience of flying a passenger jet.

"Prior to working at Pacific Simulators, I was a sound and recording engineer for 30 y

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Some are reaffirmations of existing standards, some are withdrawals of existing standards, and some (the BSRs) are drafts of new standards. Comments are due before the end of the day on the date shown.

ANSI E1.3 - 2001 (R201x), Entertainment Technology - Lighting Control Systems - 0 to 10V Analog Control Specification. The standard describes a method of controlling current-sink devices and equipment by means of an analogue control voltage in the nominal range from zero to 10 volts positive, with the control signal current sourced from the controller. It is primarily intended for theatrical lighting controllers and controlled devices (e.g., dimmers), but any device could use this control method. The working group propos

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The sky was ablaze with a magnificent fireworks display and eight powerful Robe BMFLs, which created Hollywood beams and washed the old school in colour. A further 78 Robe fixtures were used, four Showline Nitro 510 added intense burst of light, Clay Paky Sharpy fixtures were faithful as always, and control was on a grandMA2 light.

Lior Manelis and his team from Pristine Moods Productions headed up the technical aspects of the outside production, held on the school grounds, for the second consecutive year. They trusted MJ Event Gear for additional support. Marius Marais from Audio Logic provided PA

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Designed by Vikram Kirby of California's Thinkwell Group, the system comprises 359 self-powered loudspeakers that are processed, distributed, and matrixed by the largest D-Mitri digital audio platform assembled to date, comprising 53 frames.

The system is inordinately complex because, in addition to requirements dictated by a world-class entertainment spectacular, the loudspeaker configurations must adapt to a dual-mode auditorium. During the performance, the upper seating area drops down and the lower seating area splits and rotates to the sides to reveal a vast pool for the water-based elements of the show. Because the entire seating layout changes, the show requires t

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"With Audient's great-sounding analogue mixing consoles, audio interfaces and preamps already gracing a number of Irish colleges and studios, we are off to a good start," says Quealy with confidence. "I look forward to building upon these beginnings and developing this award-winning brand to its fullest potential."

His background in the distribution industry in Ireland started in 1999, but Quealy's passion for music, drumming and musical instruments stretches back to the late 80s when he was a teenager.

Chris Wright, Audient's UK market manager comments, "Enda comes with a strong, complementary portfolio of music technology and pro audio products which puts him exa

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Sony Pictures Releasing (UK), the films distributors hired event specialists Andy Peat Associates to manage the auditorium transformation and Nibbs Events to produce the 'Red Carpet', press and VIP arrivals on the South Steps. These two companies, who worked together successfully on the previous Bond films Die Another Day and Skyfall (that also had their World and Royal premieres at the Royal Albert Hall) had a very tight time frame in which to work, given the fact that Bob Dylan performed in the Hall the night before.

Technical director Andy Peat explained, "The film's producers Michael G Wilson and Barbara Brocolli are very clear

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"The industry recognises us for our reputation in engineering design, innovation and return on investment," says Tobias Stumpfl, CEO. "Our aim is to become the preferred supplier to more companies, in more regions and in new markets. To achieve this, we need to be faster to deliver products to market, offer even higher levels of localized support and well as offer the industry's best technologies, expertise and manufacturing."

Ambitious plans for global growth have resulted in the opening of the AV Stumpfl Campus. The campus accommodates growing staff numbers within the company. AV Stumpfl has invested more than 7m Euro. The official opening took place on 30-31 October 2015 and wa

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Lightpower's sales director Herbert Marx was delighted with this success - "We were expecting good feedback because of the huge interest and response of the market to the dot2 however the final result was astonishing. It underlined that the market has received the dot2 with open arms and that MA is following the right concept with the console. Easy and flexible to use, comfortable to travel and based on the powerful MA DNA - the dot2 has already built a large user community across all the different segments."

During its dot2 days, Lightpower introduced the range in detail in Cologne, Hamburg, Berlin and Munich. Hardware and software features were explained, the first steps of programming the console were demonstrated and a whole bunch of t

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Battersea Arts Centre is a public space where people come together to be creative, see a show, explore the local heritage, play or relax. Matt O'Leary, Battersea Arts Centre's technical manager, comments, "The fire was obviously a big shock to us all. One of the biggest issues though was how to move forward in the

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Tempest is designed to offer a wired-intercom feature set with the convenience, flexibility and freedom of wireless operation. Tempest is fully compatible with all major 2-Wire and Matrix intercom systems and provides a transparent, reliable RF interface to the wired world.

The Tempest 2400-EU system operates in the 2.4GHz ISM band. Advanced digital wireless transmission technologies allow users the ability to operate up to 11 BaseStations and 55 full-duplex BeltStations in the same RF space at the same time with no license requirements and no frequency coordination.

Gary Rosen, global manager for Tempest, commented on the announ

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After careful planning and budgeting, the new facility on the University's Harrow campus finally opened in July and was put through rigorous testing over the summer prior to the start of the new academic year.

Alan Fisher, previously acting Dean and head of the university's Music Department, and now consultant, says, "Our philosophy is to only introduce students to equipment that is industry standard. We realised some years ago that we needed an acoustically accurate recording studio that was of sufficient size to accommodate a large group of students. It has taken fiv

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"We knew when we started that the products LumenRadio manufacture would be well received by our customers, who expect nothing but high quality technology solutions. We are very proud to receive this award, but we are only getting started," says Fred Mikeska, VP of U.S. sales & marketing at A.C. Lighting Inc.

Marcus Bengtsson, international sales manager at LumenRadio, adds, "Since day one, A.C. Lighting has impressed us with its knowled

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It isn't every day that such an iconic piece of American TV culture changes sponsors, so it wasn't surprising that the rechristened programme, which is now sponsored by global banking giant Citi, debuted with a bang. From the high-powered superstar on stage, the charismatic Selena Gomez, to the dazzling lighting array made with Nexus 4x4 LED panels and Next NXT-1 moving fixtures from Chauvet Professional, everything about the inaugural concert conveyed the excitement of the moment.

Dressed in a stylish black cutout jumpsuit, Gomez captivated the audience (both live and TV) with a blend of old and new hits, along with some supple choreography, all set against a glittering background of richly coloured l

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Based at Calibre's Bradford, UK offices, Gao's responsibilities include conducting in-depth market research, developing the company's presence and profile of Calibre branded products as well as expanding OEM relationships.

Recruited under the GREAT Ambassadors (China) Scheme, a joint initiative with the UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and The University of Sheffield, Gao recently completed a Masters Degree in Marketing Management Practice. "This is a great success story. Calibre is setting the standard for UK businesses that increasingly are having to work on a global basis and they will provide Grace Gao with great practical experience and knowledge," says Yiyun Ling at The University of Sheffield.

"Grace has terrific business skills, and is a great fit to the Bradford team.

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Commenting on the exhibition, Sebastian Bückle, sales & marketing director at Astera, said, "It is really great to be exhibiting for the first time at the JTSE tradeshow. Astera is growing every year and this is the latest chapter in our success. In 2015, we attended a record nine exhibitions, and 2016 looks to increase yet again."

Immediately after the JTSE, from 26-29 November, Astera's wireless range will be shown at the CISD Chinese Stage Design Exhibition in Beijing. Astera's dealer for China, Beijing Etch, wil

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The Festival has become a must-see event in this region in just a few years. The recent editions have fully achieved the organizers' goal of attracting hundreds and thousands of young partying visitors to this summer event, which offers alternative music, fun and a space for reflection on some social issues such as the co-existence of different language groups, migrations and anti-fascism.

Norbert Hofer is the owner of Alpha Concept, the company that dealt with all the technical production aspects of the event.

"Hosting bands like Limp Bizkit was a big challenge for us," says Hofer