Friday, March 12th, 2010

Stage Electrics updates Glyndebourne dimmer and control systems

Glyndebourne Auditorium

In an extensive upgrade programme at Glyndebourne Opera House, Stage Electrics has equipped the world renowned Opera House with an ETC dimmer and control installation, and Avolites dimmers for the company’s annual touring programme.
The existing dimmer, lighting control and highly customized working lights installation, commissioned in 1994, was approaching the end of its reliable life [...]

New MediaMaster 1.2 from ArKaos… Sound’s good!

ArKaos, a provider of technology for live visual performances, has announced the release of MediaMaster 1.2, the latest version of its media server software.
MediaMaster 1.2 is the latest update to ArKaos’ professional tool for creative projection and LED use within video design. It was created specifically with the show and lighting market in mind, [...]

Virtual Light Lab upgraded

Virtual Light Lab

West Side Systems has released an upgrade to its Virtual Light Lab software. Virtual Light Lab 2010 adds dozens of models, hundreds of filters, movie recording, chromaticity mapping, and more. Upgrades are available from any prior version.
Virtual Light Lab provides a simple system for quickly placing lights around a model, dropping in standard filters and [...]

HSL supplies JLS UK Tour

Blackburn UK based lighting rental company HSL is supplying all lighting equipment and crew to Production North for the current 6 week UK tour by massively popular boyband JLS.
HSL’s project manager Mike Oates says, “It’s good to be back on the road with the Production North team and working alongside production manager Karen Ringland on [...]

Martin Visual Solutions Enhance Cruise Experience on World’s Largest Luxury Liner

Oasis of the Seas

With more than 15 years of experience in partnering with the world’s largest cruise lines, Martin Professional has become the preferred visual solutions supplier to the cruise ship industry. That fact is clearly evident on the world’s largest cruise liner, Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas, which recently set sail with a multitude of Martin [...]

ETC releases lower amperage Sensor dimmer modules

Lower amperage circuit breakers for ETC Sensor dimming allow it to be installed in more places than ever before

In response to customer demand plus changes to UK electrical requirements, ETC has released versions of its Sensor dimmer modules fitted with 6 and 10 Amp MCBs (miniature circuit breakers) which allows Sensor dimming to be installed in many venues which could not previously accommodate higher rated Sensor standard modules.
The new 6A and 10A breakers [...]