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O'Donoghue takes on UK roles for MA & Clay Paky

From left to right, Philip Norfolk, David Baldwin, Michael Althaus, Glyn O'Donoghue, Elke Kemper and Chris West

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - MA Lighting has announced that from 1 April, Glyn O'Donoghue will support and strengthen its UK team as general manager. This is a part-time role which will allow Glyn to fulfil a new Business Development role, working alongside Ashley Lewis at Clay Paky UK. Glyn, who previously worked for 20 years at A.C. Lighting, knows both manufacturers and the UK lighting and control market extremely well.

MA Lighting's managing director Michael Althaus comments: "With Glyn, we are aiming to further develop and strengthen our market position and to enter the next level of customer support."

On 22 March MA Lighting also saw the first working day for its new technical sales colleague, David Baldwin, who replaces Callum Howie. Also new to the MA UK office, Elke Kemper switched h

Sharpy centre stage at ProLight+Sound

Details: 14 March 2016

Germany - Clay Paky's Sharpy , which will take centre stage at Frankfurt, produces a parallel, laser-like beam with an output of almost 60,000 lx at 20m.. It offers 14 dichroic colours and 17 gobos, allowing designers to sculpt the beam into an array of spectacular mid-air effects. Additionally the focusing system produces pristine pattern projections even at very long distances. Weighing just 16 kg (35 lbs), Sharpy is small, lightweight and incredibly fast. Its tiny size makes it easy to install and transport.

Sharpy Chrome lends an element of glamour, while preserving its optimal th

K.M.E. debuts ultra-compact subwoofers

Details: 14 March 2016

Germany - The VB 208 from K.M.E. is a passive subwoofer with two 8" neodymium speakers in a hybrid cabinet. By using the combination of bass-reflex housing and horn system a powerful and precise bass sound reproduction with high SPL at low dimensions is achieved, says the company. Two VB 208 together with two passive 8" top units VL 8 and a digital controller amplifier DA 428 with system preset form the ultra-compact actively channelled system S1+ with low transport weight and high power.

The installation version VB 208 i offers a special mounting set for a quick and safe wa

DI box with remote ground lift

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - Switchcraft's new SC900 Series DI boxes provide "a revolutionary concept in DI technology". For the first time, the ground lift switch can be controlled remotely using +48V phantom power from the console.

The units can be operated in two modes. Manual mode enables users to control the ground lift switch from the DI box. Phantom mode allows users to control the ground lift switch remotely using +48V phantom power from the console. When phantom power is engaged, a blue LED illuminates to indicate the ground is lifted.

Other key features include ease of use, fully shield

Taking centre stage at Frankfurt is the ORB XF lighting control console

Cooper Controls adds remote applications

Details: 14 March 2016

Germany - Cooper Controls has teamed up with its German distribution partners to present their Zero 88 entertainment lighting control range at Pro Light & Sound.

New to the show this year is the ZerOS Android application - Zero 88's latest addition to its suite of remote applications. Continuing their commitment to mobile device integration, this new app adds to their existing iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Windows Mobile applications.

The ZerOS Remote Android app, the first for the entertainment technology industry, allows remote control of any ZerOS console. The app allows users to

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