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Magali Deschamps joins NEXO Engineering Support Team

NEXO has announced the appointment of Magali Deschamps as Engineering Support Manager with a focus on installed sound systems. Shi brings extensive experience in both live and installed sound, most recently as a Planning Engineer for Skena Planungsgesellschaft mbH.

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Ayrton Domino fixtures go royal for Shania Twain’s Queen of Me Tour

Ayrton Domino fixtures have hit the road with country music royalty accompanying multi Grammy-winner, Shania Twain, on her “Queen of Me” global tour. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of Ayrton lighting in North America.

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Astera Dreams in the Park

A Midsummer Night’s Dream was a delight to design for LD Gabriel Chan. to get light sources into some of the more inaccessible parts of Richard Kent’s stunning ‘cityscape’ set desig he chose67 Astera NYX Bulbs.

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L-Acoustics L2, the first listening session in Marcoussis

We listened to L2 in Marcoussis, the new Ultra Dense Progressive Source Line or PULS, with Scott Sugden. Pleasant surprise, four K2s served as a reference to better understand the latest from L-Acoustics.

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Belgian Cultural Centre upgrades with ETC Source Four LED Series 3

ETC’s Source Four LED Series 3 fixtures have been selected to upgrade the famous Cultural Centre (CC) in Koksijde, Belgium.

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Amadeus Spins Off HOLOPHONIX Creating Eponymous Startup

Founded in 2017 by Gaëtan Byk in coordination with CNRS and IRCAM, HOLOPHONIX has its own legal personality, dedicated resources, increases its share capital to 3.9 million euros and announces a fundraising round to accelerate its deployment.

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Ayrton launches IP65-rated Argo 6

Ayrton is excited to announce the official launch of its new IP65-rated Argo 6 Wash and Argo 6 FX fixtures.

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SIXTY82 Announces Progear OÜ as its Exclusive Distributor for Estonia

SIXTY82, a premier manufacturer of trussing and staging systems in the entertainment industry, is pleased to announce that Progear OÜ has been appointed as its exclusive distributor for Estonia.

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NEXO expands P+ Series with new P18 and L20 sub

Building on the company’s expertise in compact, high-output, point source loudspeakers, NEXO expands the P+ Series launched in 2019 with the new P18, a long-excursion, Neodymium 18” LF & 4” diaphragm HF coaxial driver in a curvilinear enclosure and the new L20 sub.

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The acquisition of Claypaky by ARRI: what will change, according to Marcus Graser

Following the acquisition of Claypaky by the ARRI Group six months ago, Claypaky CEO Marcus Graser reflects on the manufacturer’s commitments and current developments.

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Regent’s Park Open Air chooses Ayrton Perseo for its sustainable rig

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in London chose to install Ayrton Perseo fixtures as part of its plan to update to a more sustainable lighting rig.

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First Robe Footsies in the US on CMA Fest

LD Mike Swinford of UpLate Design loves new tech as much as he loves the chance to be the first to use it, so he was delighted when rental company Fuse invested in the first Robe Footsie to arrive in the USA.

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ETC brings new seminars and new technologies to Plasa 2023

ETC returns to the Plasa Show in September with new seminars, state-of-the-art products and a unique games arcade area featuring the latest in lighting technology for visitors to explore.

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schoko pro invests in Cameo Opus and Zenit

Founded in 1982, schoko pro GmbH, now a recognized service provider in Germany, recently opted to reinforce its fleet with Cameo machines.

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Astera Titan Tube for an Innovative Richard II Production

A new production of Richard II adapted by Canadian playwright and provocateur Brad Fraser is playing in the Tom Patterson Theatre and part of the mind blowing look has been created with Astera Titan Tubes.

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Dinos à Bercy plays with MegaPointes

Lighting designer Damien Dufaitre from BlackMoon Design created a unique environment with 90 x MegaPointe Robe for rapper Dinos in a special concert at Bercy in Paris.

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MAUI 28 G3: there's less simple, but more expensive

On test, the LD Systems MAUI 28 G3 is loaded with good ideas and mature technology. The Maui 28 G3 is a modern, efficient and easy-to-use broadcast system. Natively cardioid between 100 Hz and 1 kHz, it also features a clever subwoofer that adds to its versatility.

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Robe T2s and Tetras at the Theatre Royal de Munt

The theatre just made a new lighting investment comprising Robe T2 Fresnels plus Robe Tetra1 and Tetra2 moving LED battens.

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ChamSys at Glastonbury Fest

ChamSys consoles controlled a wide variety of shows at more than a dozen Glastonbury festival venues, including the Pyramid Stage with Jason Hyne at MQ250M Stadium for the Cat Stevens concert.

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PROLIGHTS ECLSOFT LINEARIP, ENJOY THIS LED BAR IP65 WITHOUT HOLDING BACK

If you are looking for a "matrixable" led bar that manages both whites and colors, which has an internal effects generator and a luminous flux of more than 11,000 lumens, I have what you need! 480 RGBW LEDs at your service in a 1-meter bar that resists the onslaught of all types of weather.

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NEXO sound fires up the home of the Catalans Dragons

Home to the French rugby league team the Catalans Dragons, Stade Gilbert Brutus in Perpignan recently contracted Sud Media System to install a NEXO GEO S12 and P10s system at their ground, following a public tender process.

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PROLIGHTS ASTRA HYBRID 420, A CLEVER FUSION OF BEAM AND SPOT

The Prolights product portfolio has been expanded with the addition of a hybrid moving head that combines powerful versatility with a compact footprint, but also the IP-rated LED PAR lights, Astra PAR7IP and Jet PAR7IP, as well as the Flood300FC LED, an alternative to traditional flood lights.

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ETC VENTURES OUTDOORS

In a period decidedly focused on IP65 fixtures, ETC has presented a VXT version of its new ColorSource profile and Fresnel family, the SolaPix 19XT IP65 multi-source LED wash in the High End family, and a retro-fit RGBA LED module as an upgrade for the company’s renowned Source4 tungsten fixtures.

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AYRTON HURACAN ST, A WASH THAT HAS AN EFFECT ON US!

A powerful source, a zoom that knows how to make itself very small but opens very wide when necessary, an optimized color palette, and a host of functions never before seen in a Wash thanks to its lens F.O.S. which receives an SLU innovation award!

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Anolis for The Godfrey Hotel New Lighting Scheme

A new Anolis external lighting scheme is illuminating the facades of The Godfrey Hotel in Boston, picking out the detail and architectural intricacies of the Building.

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Robe Now and Someday for Spectacular Nick & Simon Finale Concerts

220 x Robe moving lights were used by Lighting designer Martijn Steman and artistic / show director Ad de Haan to create a phenomenal concert.

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Ayrton Cobra hits the sweet spot for Zucchero’s World Wild Tour 2023

Zucchero’s lighting designer, Daniele De Santis, chose 60 Ayrton Cobra for the key feature of his lighting design for these two special shows, knowing he wanted a fixture that was powerful enough to make a mark across the huge space.

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HOLOPLOT unveils X2, his latest product innovation

Designed to revolutionize sound reinforcement and embracing the same core technologies as the X1, X2 is the latest innovation from HOLOPLOT, the Berlin-based industry disruptor, making it more accessible for integration projects across a variety of sectors.

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THE NEW LED CAMEO SOLUTIONS: EVOS W7IP, AZOR S2, OPUS SP5+…

Three LED fixtures join the Cameo catalog, the Evos W7IP wash, the Spot Azor S2, and the Profile Opus SP5+, and two static/traditional fixtures: the S2IP softlight panel and a Pixbar G2 bar presented here on video by Fabrice Dayan, product manager for France.

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CHAUVET MAVERICK STORM 3 BEAMWASH AND COLORADO PXL CURVE

Chauvet is continuing to develop its IP range, which now welcomes two new members: a Maverick Storm 3 BeamWash equipped with two independent zooms and a Colorado PXL Curve bar of independent moving pixels presented here by David Launay, Product Specialist for Chauvet Professional.

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Robert Juliat Arthur LT in a first for Seoul Broadcasting System

Robert Juliat is proud to announce the arrival of its first Arthur LT followspots at the Seoul Broadcasting System Open Hall studios.

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ASTERAS NO LIMIT FRESNELS :LEOFRESNEL AND PLUTOFRESNEL

Astera R&D has designed two innovative luminaires, the culmination of its research into wireless and ergonomics personified. Previewed at Prolight+Sound, the LeoFresnel and PlutoFresnel have been officially launched since June 1st.

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LOOK SOLUTIONS BOA 64: THE DISCREET SMOKE MACHINE!

The German firm Look Solutions, a specialist in effect machines, unveils a new powerful, robust, and innovative smoke generator. Its name "BOA" is in line with its fellow smokers with reptilian names ("Viper", "Cobra" ...) As for the 64, it designates its IP64 protection index.

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Cameo lights up Palace of Westminster

In celebration of the coronation of King Charles III, Palace of Westminster in London was illuminated in the iconic colors of the Union Jack. LD David Bishop chose a total of 74 units of Cameo Zenit W600 Led Wash Lights.

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ETC fixtures light up Greek TV and Theatre

ETC’s automated luminaires and entertainment fixtures have been selected by rental company Papadimas AVL S.M.P.C in Greece for renowned TV shows ‘The Voice’ and ‘Just the 2 of Us’, as well as ‘Phantom of the Opera’ in Athens, and Thessaloniki.

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UNICA, POWERSOFT’S NEW AMP PLATFORM

Presented at Barcelona and available in six 4- and 8-channel models, Unica is Powersoft’s most advanced cloud-based amplification platform for medium and high-power systems. This range is set to grow both in terms of models and possibilities.

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Genelec extends its product warranty to 5 years

Genelec has elevated its customer experience and strengthened its commitment to sustainability by introducing a 5 year warranty on its designs, extending their standard 2 year warranty by an extra 3 years, covering both parts and labour.

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WHAT’S NEW FOR RCF INSTALLATION

RCF, pro audio manufacturer with a catalog of active and passive loudspeakers from ultra-flat ceiling speakers, to line arrays, studio monitors and stadium loudspeakers. Their various product lines cover all applications involving audio diffusion and reinforcement.

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YAMAHA UNVEILS THE DM7, FLEXIBLE, POWERFUL AND INNOVATIVE

Unveiled at an event in the heart of London that was simultaneously very British and very Japanese, this console – actually two and a half, as you’ll see – is packed with hardware and software resources.

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The Naostage K System – a new live tracking solution

So Floyd, Le Puy du Fou, Orelsan, the Artrock festival, Les Vieilles Charrues, Riles, Trackmania, Maxime Gasteuil: they all put their trust in the Naostage tracking solution, which was developed by a French company five years ago. We spoke to Paul Cales, president and co-founder, about the system’s stability.