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  • Monday, May 20, 2013
    High End Systems Sells 1000th Hog 4 Console
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    PSW Staff 05/20/13 09:19 AM,
    Since its release at LDI 2012, High End Systems’ Hog 4 console range has taken the lighting world by storm, quickly becoming one of the more successful lighting control platforms introduced. The Hog 4 console range includes the flagship Hog 4 desk, the Full Boar 4, the Road Hog 4, the Nano Hog 4 and Hog4 PC. Customer demand for the Hog 4 was illustrated at the recent Pro Light + Sound trade show in Frankfurt, where High End Systems… View this post
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  • Thursday, May 16, 2013
    Pro Production: Understanding The Language Of The “Show”
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    Alan Hamilton 05/16/13 05:44 PM,
    When first starting out in audio, a newcomer will hear terms that may seem like a whole new language. These terms are very common to hear in arenas, union halls, theatres, and similar venues. While not so common in clubs, even there you can hear some of these terms used by the seasoned veterans of the business. This would be particularly true of clubs that work with regional and national touring acts. You can expect to hear experienced production people… View this post
    Filed in: Production • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Production • Audio • Lighting • Rigging • Staging • Video • Analog • Business • Concert • Education • Interconnect • Loudspeaker • Mixer • Signal • Sound Reinforcement • System

  • Wednesday, May 15, 2013
    Toby Velazquez Named President Of ADJ, Elation And Acclaim Lighting
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    PSW Staff 05/15/13 09:59 AM,
    Chuck Davies, founder and CEO of the ADJ Group, announced that Toby Velazquez has been named president of ADJ, Elation and Acclaim Lighting. Velazquez, who joined the company shortly after it was started in 1985, has served the ADJ Group in a wide variety of capacities and has made critical contributions to its growth from a small business serving the mobile DJ market to an international leader in the lighting industry. “Toby has been a key part of our company… View this post
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  • Tuesday, May 14, 2013
    Martin Professional MAC Viper Party At Carnaval Mazatlan
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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 post
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  • Friday, May 10, 2013
    Industry Pro Matt Hallard Joins Martin Professional As New Business Area Manager, Rental - EMEA
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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 post
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  • Thursday, May 09, 2013
    Elation To Show “EZ-er” Video Panel And More At PLASA Focus
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    PSW Staff 05/09/13 11:09 AM,
    Looking for more user-friendly LED video panels or lighting design software?  Faster and smaller RGBW LED moving heads?  Or extreme ACL beam effects that are even more extreme? Then stop by Elation Professional’s display at PLASA Focus: Orlando, held here at the Wyndham Orlando Resort, May 15-16. Elation will be showing exciting new products that address these and other hot lighting/video trends at its PLASA Focus Booth #520: EZ6 LED Video Panel – Adding the professional look of an LED… View this post
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  • Tuesday, May 07, 2013
    High End Systems Hog 4 And Catalyst On Bloc Party
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    PSW Staff 05/07/13 01:45 PM,
    Popular British indie band Bloc Party celebrated the release of their new album, “Four”, by performing a one-off show at Earls Court in London. The band’s biggest show to date, the performance hinged on proper video support for the 19,000 capacity venue. Video Director Matt Askem and XL Video rose to the occasion with a stunning visual package that perfectly complemented LD Rob Sinclair’s lighting. XL Video supplied two Catalyst Media Servers, a Hog 4 console from High End Systems… View this post
    Filed in: Production • News • Production • Lighting • Production Software • Video • Concert

  • Sardou’s “Les Grand Moments” Tour Features 93 Martin Professional MAC Vipers
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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 post
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  • Monday, May 06, 2013
    Ruehling Associates Augment High End Systems Inventory
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    PSW Staff 05/06/13 11:37 AM,
    Established in 1982, Ruehling Associates, Inc. is a premier rental and sales provider of lighting equipment to a diverse clientele. Based in Maple Grove, MN, the company has been a loyal dealer and staunch supporter of High End Systems products since the Intellabeam 400HX’s debut in 1988. Much to the delight of their clients, Ruehling Associates recently augmented their High End Systems inventory with a smorgasbord of new gear, including SolaSpot LED, Trackspot Bolt, TechnoArc, Technospot and Intellaspot fixtures and… View this post
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  • Christie Lites Invests in 200 Martin M2GO Lighting Consoles
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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 post
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