When Syracuse University decided to renovate the legendary Carrier Dome, one of the key components was a rigging system that would support their scoreboard. They wanted a scoreboard that would provide a “wow factor” for their fans and […]
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SolaFrame Studio lights Munich’s Marstall Theatre
Twenty-two SolaFrame Studio fixtures have been selected to light the Marstall Theatre, a venue of the famous Residenztheater (or New Residence Theatre) in Munich for their precise framing, dimming, and especially silent operation. The Marstall originally served as […]
Source 4WRD Color joins the 4WRD fixture family
Introducing Source 4WRD Color Source 4WRD Color is the newest addition to the Source 4WRD fixture family. This new product offers a color-changing retrofit for existing full-size Source Four ellipsoidal/profile fixtures, bringing additive RGBA color-mixing, saturated washes, quick […]
ETC and High End fixtures play well together in La Jolla
The 2017 closure and eventual demolition of the Sherwood Auditorium in San Diego could have dealt a fatal blow to the La Jolla Music Society who had been its tenants since 1986. “It was a huge shock,” recalled […]
fos/4 panel light launches into the studio market
In 2016, a dedicated research team was formed at ETC to advance the technology of future product offerings. The team’s first primary project was to create the best light for use on camera. The findings from this multi-year, […]
Eos feels the love in Freestyle Love Supreme
The Eos control system has proven itself as a favorite in Broadway theatres for its consistency and reliability, but what happens to the lighting design when a Broadway show is based primarily on improvised action?
Why are fuses required with a Branch Circuit Emergency Lighting Transfer Switch (BCELTS)?
In North America, emergency transfer switches, including the new Branch Circuit Emergency Lighting Transfer Switch (BCELTS), have tough testing and short circuit current requirements for a reason.