Articles Tagged Martin Professional

  • Tuesday, June 18, 2013
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    PSW Staff 06/18/13 03:59 PM,
    Just in time for the shipping of Martin Professional’s new flagship lighting console, the M6, Martin has released a new software version for M-Series consoles with hundreds of improvements and a new user-interface, built from the ground up to make programming performances easier and more efficient. The new v3 software is all about speed with faster start-up time, show loading and more efficient access to functions. The clean and modern user-interface has been optimized for touch and gesture technology, which… View this story
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  • Friday, June 07, 2013
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    PSW Staff 06/07/13 06:51 AM,
    Martin Professional, Inc. has announced that long-time industry professional Grif Palmer has joined the company as Business Area Manager, Rental – US. Palmer brings to Martin a wealth of knowledge and industry experience, having worked as VP of sales for High End Systems, regional sales manager for Barco, and most recently as VP of sales for LED Source. His roots in the industry stretch back to 1985 when he founded Core Systems, and he has amassed an abundance of key… View this story
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  • Wednesday, June 05, 2013
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    PSW Staff 06/05/13 12:46 PM,
    The MAC Viper Wash and MAC Viper Wash DX with internal framing are full-range wash luminaires capable of performing at the high level you would expect from a professional wash light from Martin Professional. Both luminaires feature the same compact form, impressive speed, superior light quality and beautiful colors of the MAC Viper Family and use the same 1000 W HID source. The Wash DX version houses a unique internal framing system that enables designers to shape and control light… View this story
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  • Wednesday, May 29, 2013
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    PSW Staff 05/29/13 10:39 AM,
    Creative Production Agency ECA2 of France has broken new ground in show technology with BIG-O, a breathtaking multimedia installation at the EXPO 2012 grounds in Yeosu, South Korea. BIG-O enjoyed a stunning debut at EXPO 2012 and stands impressively as a giant 41-meter high sculpture and 3,000-nozzle water curtain that transforms into an immersive multi-sensory show by night. The magnificent interaction of light and water incorporates 30 Martin Professional MAC 2000 Profile and 48 MAC 2000 Beam XB luminaires as… View this story
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  • Tuesday, May 14, 2013
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    PSW Staff 05/14/13 11:33 AM,
    Luminica Gdl of Guadalajara, Mexico, was one of the first rental companies in Mexico and Latin America to invest in Martin Professional’s MAC Viper Profile and had the fixtures out on one of the Carnival season’s more festive events in February, Carnaval Mazatlan. Lighting designer Luis Ernesto Armenta Jiménez has used Martin products since he started in the industry as a programmer and incorporated the new 1000 W Martin fixtures into his lighting design for the festival. “I chose to… View this story
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  • Friday, May 10, 2013
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    PSW Staff 05/10/13 10:53 AM,
    Martin Professional is pleased to announce that industry expert and long-time industry professional Matt Hallard has joined the Martin EMEA sales organization as Business Area Manager, Rental. Hallard brings with him a wealth of industry experience having worked as Production Manager for P&O Cruises Worldwide, as Regional Sales Manager at PRG Distribution and most recently for Philips Vari-Lite as European Sales Manager. Hallard’s primary duties in the Martin EMEA organization will focus on developing Martin’s Global Alliance Program, as well… View this story
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  • Tuesday, May 07, 2013
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    PSW Staff 05/07/13 12:12 PM,
    In late 2012, popular French singer Michel Sardou began a four-month “Les Grands Moments” tour across France, revisiting his biggest hits in a truly energetic show. Lighting designer Jacques Rouveyrollis used just one type of spotlight on stage throughout the tour -  the MAC Viper Profile from Martin Professional – a somewhat bold choice given it was the lighting fixture’s French début. Fortunately it more than delivered on all its promises.  A total of 93 MAC Viper Profiles, supplied by… View this story
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  • Monday, May 06, 2013
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    PSW Staff 05/06/13 11:21 AM,
    In order to meet market demand for Martin Professional’s M2GO lighting controller, Christie Lites has purchased 200 of the compact consoles for its rental inventory. “We were looking for the best console for everyday rental and found that the M2GO made the most sense,” says Christie Lites CEO Huntly Christie. “It was the only console in its category to offer powerful onboard processing with a small footprint.” The M2GO is equipped with a fast, dual-core processor with no external computer… View this story
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  • Thursday, May 02, 2013
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    PSW Staff 05/02/13 11:30 AM,
    On March 17th, Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California, celebrated the ministry’s 40th anniversary by hosting a weekend event titled “ReEnvision.” The weekend was intended to reflect on how Harvest grew from a small church into one of America’s mega-churches with one of the largest evangelical outreaches in America and the world, “Harvest America.” Harvest lighting designer and programmer Christopher Eguizabal was tasked with lighting the event, as well as a special dinner for Harvest guests and staff to be… View this story
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  • Wednesday, May 01, 2013
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    PSW Staff 05/01/13 09:49 AM,
    Martin Professional’s compact Jem AF-1 fan has been a touring industry staple for well over a decade. Now improvements in digital electronics have made this industry-standard fan more responsive and even more versatile. With the new Jem AF-1 Mkll, advances in control, rotation, speed range and increment adjustment have raised the bar for quality, performance and durability. Speed control response is instantaneous, minimum fan speed has been lowered and motor noise at low speeds has also been reduced. Fully DMX… View this story
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