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Brisbane Concert Lighting gear up with ChainMaster
Brisbane Concert Lighting have added twelve new ChainMaster half ton chain hoists to their hire inventory . Owner Tim Missenden signed off on the new ChainMaster BGV-D8 500kg motors with double brake, expanding BCL’s already extensive number of rigging chain hoists. Brisbane Concert Lighting have over 20 years’ experience in AV production and have emerged as one of the major entertainment lighting rental companies in Brisbane, offering…
Read MoreElation Sixbar 1000
ROAD TEST Elation Sixbar 1000 By Thomas Cox. Thomas is the Senior Lighting technician at Sydney’s Audio Visual Events (AVE). Based in St Leonards, AVE has been providing production and equipment for everything from small boardroom meetings through to large scale events for 16 years. Thomas has over 10 years’ experience across multiple disciplines including…
Read MoreMinuit Une signs exclusive distribution deal with TLC Global
L-R: Aurélien Linz – CEO – Minuit Une , Sean McKernan General Manager -TLC Global, Eric Phelep Sales Director -Minuit Une The expansion of Minuit Une is becoming a reality in the Australasia region! After announcing the first partnerships in Europe and Asia, we are proud to share with you the recent agreement with TLC…
Read MoreQSC introduces Software Licenses
QSC has introduced advanced software features under optional licences for the rapidly developing Q-SYS audio video control platform. The inevitable separation of software and hardware will allow customers to select the software facilities they need for each individual application and purchase selectively to make system economies. At this stage QSC is introducing two licences one…
Read MoreNovaStar’s MCTRL 4K – There Can Be Only One
Currently, there is only one controller out there that fully supports HDR10, and that is the MCTRL 4K from NovaStar. As screens get bigger and pixel pitch become ever smaller, standard controllers no longer fit the evolving needs of high-end system integrators and the rental market. NovaStar has designed the MCTRL 4K controller to meet…
Read Moretm stagetec systems Announces Partnership with Plura
tm stagetec systems has announced that they have established a partnership with Plura. In furthering the objective of being industry-leading technology systems integrators, tm stagetec systems is now officially an Australian dealer of Plura products. Plura is a leading global manufacturer of a wide range of high-performance, multi-function monitors including 4K and Timing/Synchronisation solutions…
Read MoreVista Lighting Control Range Acquired by Chroma-Q
JANDS, manufacturer and designer of world-class lighting equipment and technologies, announces that Chroma-Q has acquired the Vista lighting control product range. Jands has made a business decision to cease manufacturing the Vista lighting control product range. Recognising the potential for Vista lighting control systems in today’s market, Jands felt it was a logical move…
Read MoreHog 4 Rocks The Roundhouse
The Roundhouse at The University of New South Wales Kensington campus has been hosting major rock gigs, corporate functions, and student parties for five decades. Recently re-opening after a major refurbishment, the heritage venue now sports an updated and refreshed lighting rig driven by High End System’s flagship Hog 4. Seasoned road dogs and freelancers…
Read MoreAdamson line arrays at Hillsong Colour, stocked in Melbourne
News Adamson line arrays at Hillsong Colour, stocked in Melbourne Adamson’s line arrays have made inroads with a couple of influential customers; Hillsong Church and corporate event company Microhire’s Melbourne branch. “Hillsong are a large Adamson user, and they are our preferred loudspeaker vendor for our installations,” explained Hillsong’s Ricki Cook. “We were presented with…
Read MoreSennheiser launches evolution wireless G4
Sennheiser has launched their new evolution wireless G4 mic range in style in both Sydney and Melbourne, with events at Melbourne’s Paris Cat on May 21 and Sydney’s Zenith Theatre (conveniently located in the same building as Sennheiser HQ) on May 24. Product expert Eric Reese was flown in from the US to introduce the…
Read MoreAyrton Demo Sessions
Please join Show Technology at their demo sessions to discover Ayrton’s latest range in ground-breaking LED technology and come and meet our special guest Michael Althaus directly from Ayrton Europe! Show Tech will be featuring effects and moving heads, including the newly released Mistral, Ghibli and Merak! Seats per session are limited so be sure…
Read MoreBigger, brighter than ever: TDC shines at Vivid Sydney 2018
Australian entertainment technology company TDC – Technical Direction Company – is providing large scale projection mapping and technology for this year’s Vivid Sydney, which takes place over 23 nights from 25 May – 16 June. This year Vivid Sydney celebrates its tenth anniversary. Vivid Sydney is the world’s largest festival of light, music and ideas.…
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