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“German Pop Idol” relied again on MA Lighting

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For the fifth time, German Pop Idol (Deutschland sucht den Superstar or DSDS) featured MA lighting and video control. Staged at the MMC studios in Cologne, the multi-screen video control was a huge challenge. mo2 design GmbH, was responsible for the lighting design, represented by Manuel da Costa and Manfred “Ollie” Olma, and they chose the brand-new MA VPU (Video Processing Unit) software. In … [Read more...]

Robert Juliat sponsors Hong Kong academy for performing arts

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Robert Juliat continues to invest in the emerging generation of new lighting designers by supplying profile and Fresnel lanterns to the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts this year as part of a sponsorship arrangement for the Academy. An initial donation was made by the French lantern manufacturers of 1000W RJ Lutin Fresnels with interchangeable PC and pebble lenses, 2000/2500W tungsten … [Read more...]

Gaff-Stax review

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LeMark recently launched a new product in their Gaffer tape range called Gaff-Stax. LeMark are a big name in the industrial tape sector and if you work in theatre you've almost certainly used one of their roles of legendary Gaffer tape. There are many other manufacturers of Duct tape and cloth Gaffer. However, nothing else comes close to the adhesive power or durability of the tapes that LeMark … [Read more...]

d&b’s Ti-Series, innovation for installations

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Following hot on the heals of the successful launch of the innovative T-Series loudspeaker range at the beginning of this year, d&b audiotechnik, the proud protagonist of the system concept, is now offering the installation market a taste of the action. The same innovative technology that went into the design of the T-Series has now been extended into the new Ti-Series, offering a collection of … [Read more...]

Evolutionary Audio Solutions in Johannesburg

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With a show presence extending from low-SPL demo’s on stand H14, high-SPL outdoor demo’s, sound reinforcement for the giant LED screen and a seminar on pro-ribbon technology, Alcons made itself seen and heard at Mediatech Africa through Alcons’ South African representation Matrix Corporate & Theatre Sound. On the show floor, the LR7 micro pro-ribbon line-array and the new LR7B line-array bass … [Read more...]