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Robert Juliat appoints PSI Production as distributor in Ireland

Robert Juliat is happy to announce the appointment of PSI Production as its new exclusive distributor for the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, with effect from April 2023.

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Ayrton Perseo and Domino LT shine on Muse’s “Will of the People”

British rock band Muse lit by designer Sooner Routhier and Jesse Lee Stout, chose Ayrton Perseo and Domino LT fixtures as stage lights and spots for their last tour.

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Robert Juliat followspots at Nantong Grand Theatre in China

Nantong Grand Theatre is a new cultural and arts centre designed by architect Paul Andreu (Grand Arche at La Défense,Paris). Six Robert Juliat followspots were supplied by Hangzhou YiDaShi Technology Development Co.

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DiGiCo Reveals its new flagship console : Quantum852

DiGiCo Reveals its new large format live audio production next generation flagship console : Quantum852, very big on power, but with an eco-friendly heart and an improved audio quality via enhanced algorithms.

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L-Acoustics launches L2 Series and LA7.16 amplifier

Big news from L-Acoustics with a new series of very innovative systems, the L Series with L2 and L2D. Compact, light and cardioid, they offer the same contour as four K2 and use the already known LA7.16 amplified controller but in its Touring version.

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Robert Juliat appoints Sound Technology Ltd as distributor for the UK

Robert Juliat is delighted to announce the appointment of Sound Technology Ltd as its new exclusive distributor for the UK (England, Scotland and Wales), with effect from 25th April 2023.

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Jason Baeri lights Depeche Mode world tour with Elation

Depeche Mode is back touring in a big way with their “Momento Mori” world tour with lighting design by Jason Baeri. Elation lighting features in the design includes Artiste Monet, Mondrian and Rembrandt along with new Proteus Rayzor Blade.

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Ayrton Zonda 9 FX fixtures on new Quebec TV Song Competition

For Zenith, a new concept in live musical competition broadcast by Radio Canada, Lighting Designer Martin Labrecque selected Ayrton Zonda 9 FX fixtures for the show in what is believed to be their first TV broadcast appearance.

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ETC Eos v3.2 brings powerful new programming features

ETC’s flagship Eos lighting control family grows more powerful with every free software release, introducing features that streamline and improve the design team’s workflow.

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Unlimited Vision & Sound for Astera

Unlimited Vision & Sound is a lively full production event rental company based in Den Bosch, the Netherlands, capital of the North Brabant area and a renowned beauty spot.

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zactrack assists Superbowl Half Time Spectacular

Superstar Rhianna rock back to live performance for the Superbowl in a showstopping performance accompanied by a slick, elegant and super-epic production, setting new WOW factors for this hi-energy extravaganza !

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Robe iFORTE, the powerhouse in the "off-road" version

After the FORTE, a profile with a 1000 W LED engine, launched in 2021 and which we tested in our columns, Robe is launching the iFORTE, identical in power, optics, and functions, but IP65 rated to face the constraints of open-air events.

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Manchester Opera House invests in Robert Juliat Arthur LT followspots

Manchester Opera House has recently replaced its in-house followspots by purchasing two Robert Juliat Arthur LT 800W LED followspots from White Light in the UK.

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DiGiCo Quantum Consoles for The 2023 Grammy Awards

From front of house to production mixing to monitors, DiGiCo’s Quantum provided through ATK Audiotek/Clair Global, was the core platform for making “Music’s Big Night” 2023 Grammy Awards, a sonic success.

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ArKaos Launches VS4 media server at Prolight+Sound 2023

ArKaos, one of the leading real-time live visual technology innovator, launches its new, powerful and flexible VS4 media server at the Prolight+Sound expo in Frankfurt next week.

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PL+S 2023 : New special areas on digital media & camera technology

Frankfurt am Main, April 2023: Prolight + Sound is further expanding its range of products and topics for the 2023 event.

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More power for SIGNAL IDUNA PARK with RCF

In another technical upgrade, Signal Iduna Park, home to 81,365 spectators and soccer club Borussia Dortmund, has expanded its stadium sound system with more than 128 new RCF loudspeaker elements, with a total output of 500 kW RMS.

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Eurosport France adds ETC's Lonestar to new line-up

Recently renovated, the new Eurosport France set chose the latest generation of LED luminaire ETC Lonestar. “It checked all the boxes: compact but powerful, versatile with great quality of light, and very well positioned in price.” Daid Arnaud-Benaïs from Ar'Krys.

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Robert Juliat to present award-winning Sully 4C at PL+S 2023

Robert Juliat will exhibit at Prolight + Sound, Frankfurt (25-28 April 2023) on the stand of its exclusive distributor for Germany, Lightpower, in Hall 12.0, Stand C60, where it will be presenting a selection of its LED lighting fixtures.

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“International Event Safety & Security Conference” at Prolight + Sound

The requirements for security at events are constantly increasing. Modern security concepts are therefore more important than ever in order to meet the current challenges with optimism.

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Astera for Björk Cornucopia Tour

Astera Titan Tubes and PixelBricks are woven ingeniously into the elegant lighting design by Bruno Poet and Ricard White for Björk, who is touring her “Cornucopia” theatrical show globally through 2023.

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Ayrton Khamsin and Domino light up Adele’s Las Vegas residency

Ayrton Khamsin and Domino fixtures dominated the rig designed by Cory FitzGerald for Weekends with Adele, the first concert residency by the British singer at The Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.

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ETC expands ArcSystem Navis line with Sidekick driver

ETC introduces Navis 100 Sidekick, a local LED driver compatible with ArcSystem Navis 100 luminaires. With this addition to the Navis line, specifiers now have even more installation options.

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Cameo illuminates the 110th Six Day Cycle Race in Berlin

The 110th Six Day 2023, a world renown cycling race, took place at the Velodrom in Berlin. The lighting there was the responsibility of AVM Event Veranstaltungstechnik & Service GmbH, which used more than 300 Cameo spotlights for an impressive setup.

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Robe BMFLs Show their Cool for Snow Queen Show

Six BMFLs were a core ingredient of Mikki’s lighting for the unique ice ballet ‘The Snow Queen’ at the Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland.

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A Statement from Waves Audio

Waves want to share that they are bringing back the perpetual plugin license model, side-by-side with the new subscriptions. You will again be able to get plugins as perpetual licenses, just as before. In addition, those of you who already own perpetual licenses will once again be able to update your plugins.

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Budget friendly LED upgrade with Source 4WRD Color II

Often revered as workhorses of some lighting stocks, when it comes to upgrading from incandescent to LED, throwing out fixtures that are still in good working condition can, understandably, be a difficult decision.

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Ayrton Diablo on stage with The Little Prince

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, directed by Stefano Genovese, made its debut appearance. LD Giovanni Pinna, chose eighteen Ayrton Diablo fixtures for the theatrical staging.

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LEWITT unveils the MTP W950 modular vocal mic

LEWITT brings studio sound to the stage with the new MTP W950 wired or wireless vocal condenser microphone. Designed to be a performer’s personal microphone, it sounds great in any environment and has been tested on the world’s biggest stages.

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SIXTY82 B.V. Appoints Omikron Electronics for Greece and Cyprus

SIXTY82, one of the leading manufacturer of trussing and staging systems for the entertainment industry, announced today that it has appointed Omikron Electronics as its exclusive distributor for Greece and Cyprus.

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Astera AX1s get Orchestral

Canberra-based Elite Event Technology (EET) supplied 96 x Astera AX1 PixelTubes for an eye-catching lighting design to illuminate a special Ministry of Sound Orchestral concert staged at Stage 88, Canberra.

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Cameo highlights the alternative Stunksitzungen in Cologne

From December 7 2022 to February 21 2023, 46 Stunksitzungen took place at the E-Werk venue. The lighting kit was provided by the al-media team who relied together with LD Jojo Tillmann almost exclusively on Cameo spotlights.

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Great anticipation for Prolight + Sound 2023

The industry is getting ready for four full days of business, networking and positive energy. At Prolight + Sound (25 to 28 April), visitors can discover all the latest trends and technologies for spectacular events.

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Robe iForte and TX1 PosiProfile, a video interview with Josef Valchar

The iForte, uses several innovative technologies that lead to an IP65 rating including an ingenious dehumidification system presented here by Josef Valchar co-founder of Robe Lighting.

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Hippotizer drives graphic sparkle for JouluMielelle charity concert

Some of Finland’s biggest stars performed in front of eight LED screens, displaying graphics driven by two Hippotizer Montane+ Media Servers. The event, known in Finnish as Kummit JouluMielelle, was broadcast live on MTV3 and recorded for streaming on-demand.

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Claypaky Sinfonya light "Chiara e Serafina" at the Teatro Donizetti

In November 2022, Claypaky signed an agreement with the Teatro Donizetti in Bergamo to supply the new Sinfonya Profile 600 moving heads, a fixture that matches the use in theatres.

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Alice Merton takes GLP Impression X4 Bar 20 on tour

Pop musician Alice Merton released her second studio album, S.I.D.E.S. She began her European tour in mid-July to promote the new work live. LD Tobias Schwietz took 12 GLP impression X4 Bar 20 with him on the trip.

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Discovering a rare species, the ETC Halcyon Platinum

The pretty curves of the new Halcyon series hide a supercharged temperament! Equipped with one of the most complete range of functions, the Platinum, flagship of the range, caught our eye both literally and figuratively, as soon as it was turned on in the La BS studio where we tested it.

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Opus Award for innovative “Pandaemonium” stage

This year’s “Opus – German Stage Award” honours the “Pandaemonium”, a completely new kind of box theatre concept that realised a wide variety of scenic areas and sightlines and brought the audience close to the action.

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L-Acoustics L-ISA for “Weekends With Adele”

For “Weekends With Adele”, the 16-time Grammy Award-winning artist places a high priority on the sound of her shows with a fully immersive sound system using L-ISA technology from L-Acoustics at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.