Evo is the new variable speed chain hoist controller from Kinesys. Designed to comply with the BGV C1 life-safety standard, it offers true zero-speed performance for ultra-slow movement cues and instantaneous starts. An integrated loadcell provides precise load information, while dual encoders offer accurate and secure positioning. A rugged metal enclosure houses the controller, offering truss and rack mounting options.

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Join TMB and celebrate the launch of exciting new products at PLASA 2009. The TMB “Village” will feature hands-on demos plus traditional renowned hospitality from TMB and their neighbour Bandit Lites. Stop by and see the following new products and more.

amBIENT XC from amBX – The ultimate ambient lighting control system for the creation and delivery of immersive entertainment experiences.

ProShell – Professional RJ45 housing. Converts more

The Bird’s Nest Summer Concert was held at the Beijing National Stadium last month, the first major event at the venue since the 2008 Summer Olympics. The visual spectacular featured performers from China, Taiwan and Spain and a massive stage set including six 80 ft. columns wrapped in low-res LEDs, plus 19 large LED screens. more

The newly constructed Microsoft campus at Redmond, WA includes a unique interactive experience: Each major building lobby features a 12 ft. wide x 27 ft. high curveLED transparent video display, driven by custom Mode Studios interactive software, with Hippotizer media servers as an integral part of the control system.

The installation was designed and specified by Callison Architects of Seattle, in conjunction with Mode Studios’ Bob Bonniol. Scott more

In May this year, contestants from EU nations and beyond gathered in Moscow to compete in the 54th Eurovision Song Contest, each hoping to become the next ABBA. The event has become one of the world’s largest production spectaculars. Procon Event Engineering of Hamburg supplied lighting, sound, video, and rigging gear and services. more

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Now is the time to show what we are made of. This year TMB will launch several new and exciting products at InfoComm.

• UberPan from Green Hippo – Advanced multi-server control system that allows multiple Hippotizers to work as one, creating a single virtual canvas.

• amBIENT XC from amBX – The ultimate ambient lighting control system for more

Spring in New York and Tribeca Film celebrates emerging and returning filmmakers. The Vanity Fair party was held on April 21 at the historic State Supreme Court building in downtown Manhattan. At the top of the portico steps, guests were treated to a 4 x 41 ft. Barco LED wall programmed to resemble a marquee. The LED wall was divided into two sections, forming a portico into more

On a clear night, the Sovereign Tower in north Atlanta shines brightly in the sky, visible from up to 30 miles away. To achieve such a level of illumination for this luxury office/residential complex (the tallest building constructed in Atlanta in twenty years), CD+M Lighting Design Group chose six Falcon Static Arc 3k xenon fixtures by Alpha One.

CD+M Principal Ted Ferreira and Associate Principal Hilary Wainer shepherded more

Nestling against the dramatic backdrop of the Cornish coast, almost at Britain’s most southerly point, lies the Minack Theatre – a gloriously visual outdoor performance venue.

Northern Light have recently completed the upgrade of the venue’s houselighting, which included cabling infrastructure, fixture renewal and DMX distribution.

Chris Watts, who had overall responsibility for project management on behalf of Northern Light, said: “It truly has been a joy to work on such more

Hippotizer media servers delivered a variety of visual effects for the 81st Academy Awards Show, broadcast February 22, 2009. The Hippotizer content delivery system was specified by Designer Bob Dickinson and Media Programmer Jason Rudolph. VER supported the application, with Matt Waters as Lead Engineer. Three active Hippotizer HD units were used within a networked system. One Hippotizer HD was used for pixel-mapping 1,036 Color Kinetics more