27 Aug, 2019 | ETC, High End Systems
ETC
and High End Systems’ dealers will present the newest product
innovations from both companies at the 2019 Prolight+Sound NAMM Russia
tradeshow. From 12-14 September, visitors to the Sokolniki
Exhibition Center in Moscow will find the latest additions to ETC and
High End Systems’ fixtures and controls families in Hall 4.
DOKA
Center will demonstrate Augment3d, ETC’s new fully integrated 3D
programming environment in Eos v3.0 on stand C6. Users can interact with
their fixtures through augmented reality as well
as controlling and designing in a three-dimensional space. Augment3d
will be shown on an Eos family console desk.
They
will also present Relevé Spot, ETC’s moving light specifically designed
for theatre which brings affordable, high quality color mixing to
smaller venues. Alongside this there will be EchoTouch,
a standalone intuitive touchscreen that provides control of lighting in
architectural spaces and can work as an interface with other Unison
Echo products.
ETC
dealer, Sistema Ltd will be on stand C8 and will showcase the acclaimed
Source Four LED fixtures as well as the compact and powerful Ion Xe,
and Gio console desk which has the full programming
power of the Eos family software.
Theatre
Technical Corporation, a partner of ETC, will be on stand C12 at
Prolight+Sound NAMM. A Gio @5 and selection of Source Four LEDs will be
displayed on the stand. The portable console offers
powerful and professional-level lighting control for smaller sized
venues.
On
stand B27, dealer LLC Imlight-Showtechnic will also provide a
demonstration of Augment3d and present a selection of ETC products
including Relevé Spot and Eos family control.
High
End Systems’ dealer SIM will exhibit the company’s latest LED automated
fixtures and powerful Hog 4 consoles on stand C5. Attendees can look
out for the renowned Hog 4 product family of
consoles which have led the world of large scale automated lighting
control. High End Systems’ LED automated fixtures such as the SolaFrame
3000, SolaSpot 1000 and
SolaFrame 1000 will be on display including much more to be revealed at the tradeshow.
Product
specialists and trainers from both ETC and High End Systems will be on
hand during the 3-day tradeshow to support all dealers and partners,
provide demonstrations and answer any questions
that visitors may have.
20 Aug, 2019 | ETC
ETC’s flagship Eos range of lighting consoles have been selected to run all three venues of the established Festival
International d’Art Lyrique d’Aix-en-Provence in the south of France.
Continuing
its success in the French market, over a hundred Eos family consoles
have been installed in France so far,
with this number continuing to rise. The technical team at the art and
music festival, stage an average of five operas a year, bringing
expertise, speed and efficiency to the event. They have run the entire
event on the Eos brand with nine consoles used across
the three main venues in the city of Aix-en-Provence.
Chief Electrician, Jean-Pascal Gauchais selected ETC for the quality of its products, award-winning color tools and
the consoles’ ability to handle all types of luminaires, both traditional and automated.
“Thanks
to ETC evolving its product range, it has been possible for us to
program using Eos console desks on our budget,”
comments Jean-Pascal. “The philosophy of consoles in tracking mode is
an element that I particularly like, it is really convenient in the
programming of the shows. When deciding on which console to use, we
recognized that Eos was the best and most effective
choice as we had worked with it previously in several large opera
houses. We ran the festival last year and had great support from ETC and
dealer Texen, with Philippe Roy – Field Project Coordinator at ETC
France – who provided great assistance during that
time.”
In addition to the Eos consoles, there were a total of 44 Source Four fixtures, 36 Source Four PARs, 32 ColorSource
PARs and 22 High End Systems’ SolaWash 2000s positioned across the city as part of the festival.
The
first venue of the annual festival, Théâtre de l’Archevêché, received a
set of three Eos family console desks:
a flagship Eos Ti for programming in the auditorium during rehearsal, a
Gio @5 for the set as well as an Ion Xe Remote Processor Unit (RPU)
system
with an Eos Programming Wing.
“ETC’s
consoles work together reliably and efficiently as a complete system.
By default, the Eos Ti is a remote control
of the RPU system. We ran tests prior to the set up during which cables
were pulled out, and the Eos Ti instantly took control without any
faults or changes to the show,” remarks the Chief Electrician.
A
similar set up was completed at the next two venues – Grand Théâtre de
Provence which ran on an Eos Ti, Gio @5 and
Ion Xe 20 and the Jeu de Paume Theater with Eos, Ion Xe 20 and an Ion
Xe console desk as back up. “The lighting operators are especially
delighted with the arrival of Eos and the new features they have
discovered, such as the “Undo” button, a sort of Ctrl
+ Z that allows you to go back to the previous state of the lighting
show.”
During the creation phase, an ETCnomad was used to complete
the
planning of the lighting showcase. “One of the events at the festival
made significant use of live screens and the video operator chose
to use his own Eos interface from a laptop to create color consistency
between the video screens and the board. This is where ETCnomad was
particularly useful, allowing us to have additional control, and program
the shows from any location with just a USB
key,” says Jean-Paul.
“The
lighting control of the productions in all three venues worked smoothly
together thanks to ETC’s Eos family of
control. A strong team effort was vital in combining the festival light
shows, specialist networks and scenic materials to ensure the whole
festival was a success,” adds Jean-Paul Gauchais.
8 Aug, 2019 | ETC
ETC
dealer, Stonex has supplied 19 Source Four Mini LED fixtures to light
the installations of acclaimed Indian artist and filmmaker
Amar Kanwar at the Thyssen Bornemisza National Museum in Madrid.
The
renowned art museum in Spain hosted the work of Amar Kanwar –
‘Testimonios Relámpago’ and ‘El Bosque Soberano’. ETC lighting was
used to enhance his exhibition which focuses on the concepts of nature,
landscape, climate and human presence whilst criticizing the political
state and lack of justice in his native country, India.
Kanwar’s
artwork in ‘La Sala de Las Semillas’, is characterized by taking
elements of nature from India and using them as an activist
proposal. Different types of rice grains were collected and carefully
categorized in small drawers. The room required a dim light that created
a warm and intimate atmosphere. Kanwar selected ETC for the
installation based on his previous experience with the
company from exhibiting in different parts of the world.
Lighting
Designer Carlos Alzueta specializes in theatrical and museum lighting
and worked on the project at the Thyssen Bornemisza. “Amar
Kanwar has in-depth lighting knowledge and having used ETC before, was
especially interested in using Source Four Mini LED fixtures for their
reliability and superior optics,” comments Alzueta.
“For
lighting in museums and exhibitions, it is useful to have the option of
focusing, adjusting or cutting out light. We worked with
a combination of neutral filters with different densities to adjust the
light of the fixtures,” remarks Kanwar.
The
lighting design involved a CAD program to calculate light output in the
Thyssen Bornemisza. “The distance of light projection to
the walls of the equipment room and the angle of the optics – 50°- were
determined, as well as the amount of equipment required to cover the
entire wall,” says Carlos Alzueta.
The
decision to have LED lighting, resulted in saving energy consumption and
saving time from the lighting installation, which was simplified with
ETC’s products.
“ETC’s
Source Four range is the industry standard in Spain when it comes to
theatre lighting. Considering the European regulations which are setting
energy efficiency requirements in lighting, ETC’s Source Four products
are a strong fit for lighting in museums which are becoming increasingly
LED. The high-quality standard of ETC products will see it lead the
change towards LED and color control that we
have been experimenting with for some years,” concludes Alzueta.
ETC’s
exclusive dealer in Spain, Stonex supplied the fixtures and assisted in
delivering the project thanks to over 39 years of experience in
providing
professional lighting and stage engineering solutions.
7 Aug, 2019 | ETC
ETC
has completed the acquisition of the ArcSystem, BluesSystem, and
CueSystem product lines from GDS. From 2015 to 2019, ETC manufactured
and sold these
product families in North and South America only. Now, ETC takes over
the entire development and distribution process of these products across
the globe.
“Bringing
these family lines into the ETC fold allows us to reach more parts of
the world with ETC’s quality architectural lighting solutions and
unmatched
customer service,” said David Lincecum, ETC Vice President of
Marketing. “With this expansion, ETC increases venues’ access to
beautiful and efficient LED lighting in auditoriums and other
front-of-house public spaces.”
With
the transition complete, customers should now request quotations and
orders from ETC. Products distributed by ETC will be fully serviced by
ETC and
fall under its standard product warranties.
Already
installed in many of the world’s leading venues, ArcSystem is firmly
established as the leading solution for auditorium house lighting,
multi-purpose
venues, houses of worship, and anywhere that requires a premium quality
of light with flawless dimming. Optional wireless connectivity
facilitates easy and non-destructive installation into an existing
building.
Those ordering ArcSystem solutions now have more options to build into their auditorium lighting system. The line now includes new color temperatures, RDM control, and Fade to Warm options. Among the new fixture variants is the Pro One-Cell Micro, comparable to an MR-16 lamp, offering a compact recessed option controlled by its corresponding D2 ArcMesh Driver. For projects requiring exceptional brightness, the new Pro One-Cell High Output packs more than 8000 lumens into the same fixture size as the standard Pro One-Cell.
6 Aug, 2019 | ETC, High End Systems
Following the success of Robbie Williams’ first U.S. residency in March, the British pop phenom returned to Las Vegas for another sold-out run this summer. In all performances, High End Systems Hog lighting consoles were networked for the lighting, lasers and media servers’ video content.
To make a splash in the
American market, Williams put together his “Live in Las Vegas” setlist at the
Wynn’s Encore Theatre to include more well-known Rat Pack standards, with fewer
of his own #1 U.K. hits.
LD Sean Burke not only designed
the production and the lighting but also programmed and served as lighting
director. Barry Lather worked with him as the show director and set co-designer.
“The design came from Barry,” Burke notes. “He had this vision of a ‘swing’ show with dancers, props, and so on. The band is pretty big for this small stage, so trying to fit it all in was a challenge. Different levels were needed to give a visual perspective in this small space.”
To deal with the narrow
width and low proscenium, Burke added six vertical ladders which flank the
video screens and the downstage areas. “This gives a lot of really good looks
toward the audience; it’s right there in front of them and being low produces a
big impact visually,” he explains.
Having been a Hog
console user for many years, Burke dedicated specific desks for different
segments of the production.
“We used a Full Boar 4
and a Playback Wing 4 for the lighting and video content control. The video
content on a media server is triggered via ArtNet. We also had a second set as
full back-up on the network.”
The LD continues, “We had
four DP 8000 units on the show: two active and two spares, for a full
redundancy on the system. Two units ran as a Hognet network, which went to the
rental lighting gear. We ran the HogNet DPs to aSCN devices giving us DMX. The
other two DP 8000 units were outputting ArtNet, which took over the house
system. We also had a Road Hog to run the laser system.”
Burke’s company, Holes
in the Dark, provided the Full Boars and the Playback Wings. Christie Lites
supplied the DP 8000 processors for the consoles along with other rental gear,
and ER Productions brought in their Road Hog as part of the laser control
package.
ER Productions
frequently uses Hog consoles. For this stint, Lawrence Wright programmed, and
Shane Davis operated the lasers.
“We were excited to
support Robbie Williams with a large, visually impactful rig,” Wright says,
adding that the Road Hog “triggered a vast array of laser effects and cues
perfectly on time via timecode each night.”
2 Aug, 2019 | ETC
The world famous Opéra de Lyon in France has added ETC’s Sensor3 Power Control system to its extensive range
of lighting equipment which includes Source Four LEDs, Eos consoles and High End Systems’ SolaFrame fixtures.
Opéra
de Lyon, home to 700 automated fixtures, is recognized for its high
quality technical equipment. Head of
lighting, Philippe Rebboah commented positively on the design of ETC’s
power control system: “The ETC interface has several impressive
advantages such as the detection of faults in direct connection with the
dimmers, the possibility of switching between
direct line and dimmed line from the software and the backup of various
configurations on which we can work offline.”
In
total, nearly 800 modules will now equip the Opera with 3, 5 and 10kW
circuit variations in fixed
and mobile cabinets on 3 sites: the grid, the stalls and the
auditorium. As ETC’s modules are more compact than the previous ones,
the cabinets fit an even higher quantity in a smaller footprint which
greatly benefits the opera.
“The
technical team agreed that Sensor3 was the right choice for the Opéra
de Lyon. The established
ETC brand is also an important criterion. We feel confident that we
will always have the company’s support and that the business will
continue on a successful path for a long time,” adds Phillippe.
The
Opéra de Lyon is equipped with four Eos family consoles and an
ETCnomad. This includes the leading
Eos Ti which is used in the creation phase of the opera shows, an Ion
Xe 20 in the amphitheater, a Gio for the Opera ballet tour and one more
Gio to control the main show. The Eos family consoles were installed
in-between two productions. “It was risky with
the short time-frame but the technical team made it a successful and
smooth transition,” adds Philippe.
The
newest additions to the fixtures at the Opera are two SolaFrame 3000s
which were selected for
their versatility, power and silence. The powerful LED fixture produces
37,000 lumen output without being noisy – an essential factor in such
an environment. The fixtures, which were provided by High End Systems
dealer Eclalux, join six SolaFrame 2000s, two
SolaFrame 1500s and thirty-four ETC Source Four LEDs at the Opéra de
Lyon.
Integrating
high-power LED stage lighting was an obvious choice for Philippe, who
recognizes the
advantage of saving time with LED as opposed to traditional tungsten
lighting when changing colors on the entire rig. “We selected the Source
Four LED fixtures 3 years ago and are very pleased with this and the
other ETC and High End Systems products that
we have chosen for the Opéra de Lyon.”
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