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NEWS LAS VEGAS — OSA International, Inc. was tasked with the challenge of turning a concrete convention hall into a working proscenium theatre in less than 10 days when the Palazzo PROJECTION LIGHTS & STAGING NEWS Creating a Proscenium Theatre in 10 Days OSA turned a bare convention hall into an event-ready space in less than 10 days. Las Vegas casino opened earlier this year. As the newly-appointed technical producer for the first event to take place in the revamped space, OSA needed to coordinate audio, lighting, video, staging, scenic and drape elements and audience risers. The company’s new video fly pack also made its debut, providing record and IMAG functions on four screens — two 15-foot-by- 20-foot screens at the stage and two 7.5-footby-10-foot screens mid-way back. As a group, they provided a clear viewing experience for an audience of 3,500. Mike Patton of OSA notes that the real test for a system’s capabilities is “its ability to deal with on-site changes un-noticed.” The system’s support gear allowed for ease of setup and the flexibility to adapt to the needs of these acts, Patton added. The main component of OSA’s system was a Ross Synergy 2 multi-definition SDI switcher with 16 inputs and two mixer effects, Patton says. “This switcher gives us the capability of mixing two separate destinations simultaneously, such as in this multi-screen event where we may need to mix each screen independently.” Another key piece of the fly pack was the Evertz Xenon 64x64 MD router, which allows for signal to flow internally through, and externally from, the system. OSA used this piece to externally route the inputs, which included three Sony DXC-D55 cameras, for record, and to internally route them to the multi-viewer. OSA’s fly pack made its second appearance in New Orleans at the 2008 NBA All-Star Technology Summit. OSA’s three Sony DXC- D55 camera packages brought the image magnification of the event through the system. Each camera had an ISO record, along with a program overlap, on five Sony MSW- M2000 record decks. The system also was used for the Legends Brunch at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Ken O’Connell, technical director of OSA, said the 2008 event marked the first year that “the NBA did not have to bring a broadcast production truck.” With the three Sony DXC D55 cameras shooting the event, the system provided a direct broadcast feed to the Turner Network’s NBATV. Projection Company Expands in Asia SINGAPORE — Digital Projection International (DPI), a manufacturer of projection systems, opened a new sales and distribution hub in Singapore. Gordon Tay, vice president, will lead the staff serving DPI customers in Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand, Indonesia, Korea, the Philippines, New Zealand, Australia, Taiwan and Vietnam. Called Digital Projection Asia, the Singapore office will also complement the company’s presence in China. Ad info:http:// www.plsn.com/instant-info Video Cubes Add New Dimension to Awards Show Continued from Projection Connection cover the middle so they could be moved on and off stage for changeovers. With the ability to open and close, they provided a stage entrance and a dynamic backdrop for all the live performers, beneath the main LED screen. Eugene Naidoo, the TV director, wanted the StageQubes run without their diffusion panels on the fronts to produce a dotty LED effect on camera. Graphics and content for all the screen surfaces were custom-created for the event and fed directly into the StageQube controller. They were run at 60 percent brightness to stay balanced with the rest of the lighting design. Hoey operated the lighting using a Whole- Hog3 console, with the Robe ColorSpot 700E ATs and ColorSpot 250E ATs — also supplied by Strike Productions — all focused on the stage and set. LD Mauritz Jacobs also used MGG’s StageQubes on South Africa’s most recent Idols series, another set of shows produced by Strike Productions for independent TV channel MNET. For the Idols series, the StageQubes were used to create four stepped pyramid shapes positioned around the stage and flanking a large projection screen, with their orientation changing week to week. An ArKaos media server supplied a wide selection of abstract effects and wallpaper content. “LED is definitely a technology of the future for television visuals,” said Gaylard of MGG. 46 PLSN JUNE 2008
PROJECTION LIGHTS & STAGING NEWS NEW PRODUCTS Barco NX-6 Barco is expanding the NX product line with the introduction of NX-6 six millimeter indoor LED tile. Each tile provides a 4200:1 contrast ratio and a calibrated output of 2000 NIT, and each 3-in-1 SMD LED uses black silicon resin instead of white epoxy for visual clarity. For mounting, NX-6 tiles use the same Mag-frame as NX-4. Mag-frame is Barco’s carbon fiber rental structure that uses magnets instead of screws to secure the tiles. In addition, a new “creative” option is being introduced that enables customers to create concave or convex curves with all NX tiles. Barco • 877.992.2726 • www.barco.com Chief Power Accessories Chief Manufacturing now offers power accessories integrated with Chief mounts. These accessories improve the audio and video performance of projectors and flat panel displays by cleaning and purifying the AC while also providing surge and spike protection. The new range includes the CM- S440P suspended ceiling kit with power outlet conditioner, the CMS445P replacement tilt suspended ceiling kit with power outlet conditioner and the PAC521P in-wall box with power outlet conditioner. The accessories replace the need for an outlet while providing lossless AC cleaning. They are not visible from below the ceiling and can recess into an in-wall box for discreet, high-performance power conditioning. Chief Manufacturing • 800.582.6480 • www.chiefmfg.com Madrix LED Lighting Control Software Madrix Windows-based lighting control software that can be used with any console. Madrix Basic includes16 DMX universes, DMX512 and ArtNet II output, cuelist, two effect pipelines, 120 storage places with layer technology, unlimited layers, graphical mapping function, and fixture editor. Madrix Professional includes 64 DMX universes, DVI output, and all the features of the Basic package. The new 2.3b release features include: load background images for preview windows, monochrome mode for the equalizer effect, new direction mode for the equalizer tubes effect, support for the GLP large DMX 1024 protocol, cross and opacity fader, and more. Madrix USA • 303.296.7778 • www.madrix.us Sharp TL LCD Display Series Sharp’s new TL Professional LCD Monitor line includes the 52-inch class (52.03 inches diagonal) TL-M5200 and the 46-inch class (45.9 inches diagonal) TL-M4600. The series features a new thin, lightweight cabinet design, RJ-45 LAN control, twomegapixel 1920 x 1080 HD resolution, pixel response time of less than 6 ms, 176° viewing angles, 1500:1 (TL-M4600) and 2000:1 (TL-M5200) contrast ratio, and an array of input connectors to show all types of content, from DVD to varying PC resolutions from both analog and digital (DVI-D) sources for all types of presentations. They include a three-year on-site parts and labor limited warranty, including three-year warranty on the backlight. Sharp Electronics Corporation • 866.484.7825 • www.SharpLCD.com Ad info:http:// www.plsn.com/instant-info Ad info:http:// www.plsn.com/instant-info 2008 JUNE PLSN 47
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