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Presented by the ABTT, Entertainment Technology Press and the family of the late Francis Reid, this will be an opportunity for as many as possible to celebrate the life and times of this consummate man of theatre and Fellow of the ABTT.

So many of us enjoyed and were privileged to benefit from Francis's company, creativity and counsel, whether in person or through correspondence or his extensive published works.

This event is the opportunity for us to celebrate all of his contribution and anyone who would be interested in participating by sharing some fond memories of their times with Francis is invited t

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The lighting for the world tour was created by LD Marc Heinz and Andre Beekmans from design practice The Art of Light, and is being directed on the road by Michael Seeverens, who's just celebrated his fifth year of working with the award-winning Dutch superstar, DJ and music producer.

The AO Embrace world tour sources production locally at each location, so the lighting spec is flexible to allow for a number of different fixtures to be utilized for the key profile, beam and wash lights. However, Michael is always happy when he sees Robe's BMFLs and Pointes on the kit list. He's used the brand for some time in his work and thinks

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14 December 2016

Complete AVL Solutions had been looking for an internationally recognised brand with a strong history that is frequently seen on international riders, said David Toh, manager of Complete AVL Solutions. "GLP fulfilled all these criteria and for us it was an easy decision after we had made contact, and found out that the company was looking for a distributor in Thailand."

Currently operating with eight personnel, Complete AVL Solutions is now planning expansion since all the products they represent are performing well in the Thai market. "GLP has a very strong range of products, which are aiming for the professional market, so the rental companies, theatres and the TV studios will be very important for us," he continued.

"We have known both [GLP sales director

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Jon Morgan who is currently director of the Federation of Scottish Theatre (FST) will replace interim director Rebecca Morland who took over from previous director Mhora Samuel earlier this year.

With a wealth of experience across the theatre and arts industry Jon Morgan leaves the FST where he has been director since 2008. At the FST he was responsible for delivering a range of advocacy, training, advice, bursary programmes and industry events for the dance and theatre sector in Scotland. Under his te

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Available from October 2016 in both WUXGA and SXGA+, the PT-RZ31K series will be the brightest in the Panasonic range with "an exceptionally compact and lightweight body harnessing powerful Solid Shine laser technology".

A dual light source feature allows for uninterrupted projection as it offers redundancy in case of a technical fault. This makes the projector suitable for high-profile entertainment, staging, rental and exhibition applications.

Panasonic's proprietary Solid Shine laser technology delivers long lasting bright and immersive pictures and is engineered for 24/7 continuous operation without colour degradation.

The range is compatible with Panasonic's existing 3-Chip DLP projector lenses, allowing operators to utili

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This portable, lightweight fixture eliminates the hassle of cabling and ensures a quick and easy setup. For a small fixture the P-1 is extremely versatile. Via a patented technology, its standard 10° beam angle and round beam can be manipulated in various ways. Shape the beam and achieve different beam angles with an optional set of three magnetic holographic filter frames (19°, 45°, 63°/12° elliptical plus an empty color frame).

Running for up to 12 hours in standard operation mode, the P-1 can easily be configured to provide an even

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The Netherlands is increasingly renowned for producing DJs who rise to international acclaim. DJ-Taz - otherwise known as DJ and producer Anastas Kapogiannis - works closely with event production company Marvellous Entertainment.NL. The company works at a wide range of events, including clubs, corporate events, fashion shows, private parties, weddings and school parties, and its inventory of Yamaha loudspeakers is always in demand.

Driven by an ever-growing passion for dance music, DJ-Taz plays over 100 sets a year, with styles including House, Urban, R&B, club classics and Electronic Dance Music (EDM). The speakers he us

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The US group led by singer and guitarist Tito Larriva has since gained cult status. This was also obvious at the band's celebrated concert in the sold-out Alte M

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TNDV managed all elements including video, audio, lighting, staging and crews for the 22-camera production, which spanned four locations spread across two floors of the Music City Centre in Nashville.

Combining leadership meetings, elections and educational sessions with worship services, musical performances and special events, the biennial General Assembly is a crucial gathering for the Church of God, shaping the direction and future activities of the church and its followers. Held over four days, GA16 was Nashville's first hosting of the event, and

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This year's concert will be just as diverse and star-studded with Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, The Chainsmokers, Meghan Trainor, Fifth Harmony, Ellie Goulding, Diplo, Charlie Puth, Lukas Graham, Daya, and Niall Horan scheduled to appear.

Although the concert takes place on 9 December, the excitement for Jingle Ball started to build two months earlier with the announcement of the artist line-up. No ordinary press conference, the announcement is an entertainment event in its own right with special guest star performances, DJs from popular New York radio station

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The Qu's blend of power and portability has made it a popular choice with dBS Solutions' clients already, including international touring productions of James And The Giant Peach and Red Riding Hood The Musical. Key to the requirements of both productions was a 'fly-able' mixing solution of under 30kg - dBS delivered with a Qu-16 partnered with an iPad Mini and MacBook for a compact, reliable and easy-to-use theatre system.

Of the set-up, dBS Solutions' Chris Bogg said, "The Qu-based systems have been great for us. The Qu's USB streaming and MIDI-over-USB is very useful and combined with a Mac laptop, the whole rig can fit in a Peli case to go in an aircraft hol

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Theatre Projects programed and designed the building's performing arts and support spaces and provided concept design, theatre planning, and theatre equipment design and specification for the $131m project, which is the second building to open under UMass Boston's Master Plan.

In 2009 The University of Massachusetts Boston released their 25-year master plan, which laid out a series of objectives to transform the 1970s campus into a more sustainable, efficient, and attractiv

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Kent-based Base:Live is ideally placed to service events from anywhere in the southern half of the UK, through London, into France and further afield in continental Europe. Company owner Paul Sieloff invested in Yamaha digital mixing consoles back in the early days of the M7CL and LS9, since upgrading to the CL5, QL5 and R-series i/o units.

"We've had other consoles, but we found that the ones that we used by far the most were the Yamahas," says Paul. "The Dante networking of the newer desks is a godsend. It means we can

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Building on a relationship dating back over over 26 years with The Jockey Club, Arena Group has been awarded a three year contract to supply Cheltenham, Aintree, Epsom Downs and Newmarket racecourses with temporary structures, interior design, furniture and tableware, spectator seating and scaffolding to the most notable dates in the equestrian calendar.

Ian Sidgwick, group purchasing director, The Jockey Club, said, "Arena Group has worked closely with Jockey Club Racecourses over several years, advising on and delivering temporary environments. They support us in continuously raising the bar with new ideas to get the best value from our budgets, with flexibility to change their infrastructure to best suit

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HippoSchool is designed specifically to show you how to operate, configure and get the most out of your Hippotizer V4 media server; giving you the tools to translate all those creative ideas into reality.

Learn how to use Timelines, VideoMapper, PixelMapper, Mulitcontroller, SHAPE, and many more features of the Hippotizer V4 media server. Get hands-on with the full range of Hippotizer V4 products, including Taiga, Boreal, Karst and Amba.

Both Basic V4 and Advanced V4 / SHAPE training courses are available: Tuesday, 8 November 2016 - Basic V4 training; Wednesday, 9 November 2016 - Advanced V4 / SHAP

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Despite launching into a saturated market, Version 2 are confident that dedication coupled with a commitment to excellence will prove successful in the long term. "We're passionate and ambitious. As such our aim is to be the most trusted independent provider of specialist equipment rental and support to our industry," declares Nick Edwards.

The company aims to raise the bar in every aspect of its service including introducing new proprietary systems for the benefit of its end users. The first in-

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Rietschel founded Barix in 2001 upon anticipating the need to move audio and control signals over IP networks. The company has since shipped more than 300,000 Barix and private-labelled OEM hardware devices worldwide, and has more recently evolved into SaaS and managed services with SoundScape, its business music and advertising platform for retail, hospitality and other location-based businesses.

In recognition of this evolution, Rietschel has appointed Ivo Killer as Barix CEO. Ivo also serves as COO of Barix's sister company, Qibixx. "Ivo has clearly demonstrated his stre

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David has over 30 years of experience in the entertainment, broadcast and corporate staging industries. He has worked as both design engineer and touring technician for multiple international touring artists, including U2, Paul McCartney, Prince and Bon Jovi.

Before joining Solotech, David has held longstanding positions as director of engineering, general manager and touring engineer and has gained the respect of the industry working with the top names in live entertainment.

"Solotech has committed resources to expand their live events division and allows a perfect opportunity to grow their presence in the global touring marketplace," Lemmink said. "I'm excited to join a company with both the vision and resourc

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Display is the numerical optimisation process that eliminates lengthy trial-and-error tuning sessions, so that an MLA Series system achieves the required audience coverage straight out of the box.

Based on a highly accurate acoustic model of array behaviour, it gives a very precise prediction of the direct sound produced over the audience as well as areas where sound is to be minimised. It takes the guesswork out of array design, deployment and control - generating ready-to-use DSP filter configurations and comprehensive rigging information, including mechanical load safety analysis.

A significant amount of in-the-field re

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ALC NetworX's Andreas Hildebrand explains why RAV2SAP is important. "Most people would agree that, in an ideal world, when setting up a network, it would be wonderful not to be limited in one's choice of devices on the network, or indeed one's choice of network protocol because of incompatibility issues.

"The AES67 standard for high performance AoIP interoperability was published in 2013 in order to provide some common ground and basic guidelines for manufacturers wishing to incorporate interoperability capabilities into their products."

Crucial to the success of any network is connection management between devices and the exch

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14 December 2016

Unlike most conventional wash lights, the G-4 Wash comprises red, green, blue, amber and mint LEDs that mix directly in the light source. Additionally, it has a dichroic enhancer that creates a deep blue (Congo blue), delivering a very saturated black light effect.

With a CRI of more than 90 (typically 93), the G-4 Wash delivers "the most amazing colour rendering of any wash light on the market today...It is not only powerful in colors but also impressive in white".

The durable, IP65-rated exterior of G-4 Wash and the built-in dehumidifier ensure that the fixture is kept free of externally induced impact on internal optics and light source unit, such as smoke fluid, dust and

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New additions to the entertainment range include luminaires such as the Philips Showline SL LEDSPOT 300 and Philips SL HYDRUS 350, which offer designers more dynamic effects to differentiate their shows. Also, the new Philips Strand Lighting Softlight 150S and 300S television panels will be launched as part of the Philips Lighting entertainment booth's 'green room' and mock TV studio.

Following on from a successful preview at the PLASA London show in September, the compact, high-performance Philips Showline SL LEDSPOT 300 luminaire will be launched live on the Philips Lighting entertainment booth and will be available for pre-order before hitting the market on the October 31.

"There was a phenomen

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Lockdown Festival welcomed a sell-out crowd of 7,000 dance music lovers to the grounds of the majestic Powderham Castle, Exeter, and saw performances from Tinie Tempah, Katy B and Stormzy.

Organisers, UK Live, called upon Symphotech, with relatively short notice, to help them deal with specific challenges before and during the event, including the 16+ age restriction and concerns from the Police and Licensing Authorities around the drug culture associated with the genre of music.

As soon as they were contracted the Symphotech team's first priority was to establish effective communications to create a series of measures to mitigate the risks with all of the stakeholders. Medical and welfa