| Parlights Exhibits at SETC 2005 March 5, 2005 | |
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Parlights exhibited at SETC 2005, March 3-6, 2005 at the Joseph S Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, North Carolina. Our interactive Booth featured Vari*Lite Automated Lighting Fixtures, PixelLine LED Lighting Fixtures, Strand Lighting Controls & Network, and Morpheus ColorFader’s. Walt Dowling, Systems Integrator, and Tammy-Lynne Guglielmo were on hand to demonstrate products in the booth and discuss the equipment, services, and support available to current and future Parlights customers. The Booth was set up to give attendees the opportunity to experiment with a completely automated lighting environment with Strand's LightPalette software. Parlights was located on the Exhibit floor, adjacent to the Strand Lighting Booth. For additional information on the products and technologies demonstrated in our booth at SETC 2005, click on the picture to the right or here. To all of our friends that we saw in Greensboro, thank you for dropping by! We look forward to seeing you at SETC '06 in Orlando, FL. |
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| Washington National Cathedral Upgrades with Selecon &
Parlights February 15, 2005 | |
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Selecon Pacific Ellipsoidal Spotlights equipped with CDM lamp housings and integrated dowsers were selected by the Washington National Cathedral to upgrade the Lighting in the High Altar Area of the landmark facility in Washington, DC. CDM Master Color arc-amps were selected as the source for the project because of their high color rendering and long lamp life (approx. 10,000 hours). The Selecon CDM fixtures offered an advantage for the project, as the Pacific Dowser assembly mounts between the lens tube and the lamp housing at the gate. This location for the dowser minimized the visual impact of the equipment, when compared to a dowser assembly mounted in the color frame. Additional lighting is provided by (5) Altman Star*Par Tungsten Flood Fixtures. Dimming and Control for the new equipment was achieved via the existing Strand Lighting Dimming and Control System, installed by Parlights in 2002. Consisting of (10) dimmer racks distributed throughout the expansive facility, the Strand System distributes data via a ShowNet lighting control network. |
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Control over the new and existing equipment is performed via Strand's Premiere Architectural Control System. The fixtures are mounted to custom vertical tormentor assemblies, designed and fabricated by Parlights as a custom solution for the project. The recent upgrade for the High Altar lighting replaced an array of existing PARs, floods, and ellipsoidals - some of which dated back to the 1960's. For additional information on Selecon Pacific CDM Ellipsoidals, click on the picture above or here. | |
| Strand LightPalette Consoles now ship with WYSIWYG
CE January 1, 2005 | |
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Strand Lighting, a Registered WYSIWYG Developer, has announced closer integration of Cast Lighting's WYSIWYG Visualization Program with their LightPalette Control Consoles. All Strand 500 Series (LightPalette) control consoles now ship with the latest edition of WYSIWYG Perform Console Edition. Connecting the newest version of WYSIWYG CE to a Strand ShowNet network allows users to match the full capacity of their Strand Console to WYSIWYG for the first time. Users will no longer be limited to 512 DMX addresses and will now be able to display up to 8,000 devices on a 500 series system. Automated lights are consuming DMX addresses at an ever expanding rate and the new WYSIWYG Perform Console Edition frees users to display and control lights up to the capacity of their consoles without additional cost. |
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WYSIWYG Perform will also be provided on Strand 300 series Memory 125, 250, 400 and 600 channel desks offering exceptional performance for a wide range of users. If you have an existing Strand 500 or 300 Series Console, you may purchase WYSIWYG from Parlights for use with your existing system. For a price quote on WYSIWYG or a Strand Lighting Console with WYSIWYG CE, please email sales@parlights.com. For more information on Strand LightPalette Consoles integrating WYSIWYG CE, click on the picture above or here. | |
| Parlights Solution at Mercersburg Academy Comes
Online December 1, 2004 | |
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Installation of an integrated performance lighting solution at the Mercersburg Academy Chapel in Mercersburg, PA is complete. The system, featuring (48) Entertainment Technology BakPakTM Dimmers mounted to the yokes of Strand Lighting SL Series and Fresnelite Spotlights, was designed and implemented by Parlights to provide additional lighting for the crossing and choir areas of the historic chapel while minimizing visual impact to the facility. The fixtures are mounted to custom horizontal and vertical pipe battens throughout the chapel, designed and installed by Parlights. The solution, designed by Parlights at the request of the Academy, integrates BakPakTM Dimmers, Strand Fixtures, a Strand 300 Series Console, and EDI Architectural Dimmers and Controls. |
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Detailed drawings were developed by Parlights in-house CAD team from the original 1930's vintage blue prints for the building. Exact equipment locations and details were drawn to give the customer a clear visual representation of the proposed installation. "You want to be very clear about what you what you are talking about" said Walt Dowling, primary Systems Integrator for the project, "when you are talking about drilling holes in an Architectural Masterpiece." Following review and approval by the Academy, installation began. Installation was complete in time for the Community Chorale's Christmas Concert. Additional Lighting was required in the facility because many Campus events will be held there following the demolition of the existing Auditorium, and pending the completion of a New Performing Arts Center. For more information about this project and BakPakTM Dimmers, click on the picture above or here. For information about Parlights Design-Build Solutions, or to set up an appointment to see what we can do for you, email wdowling@parlights.com | |
| Parlights Wins ESTA 2004 Dealer of the Year
Award October 28, 2004 | |
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ESTA (the Entertainment Services and Technology Association) awarded its Customer Service, Dealer of the Year, and Product Awards during the ETS-LDI show in Las Vegas. The Customer Service and Dealer of the Year Awards were presented at ESTA's Annual Dinner held in conjunction with the ETS-LDI 2004 show on Thursday, October 21st. For the second consecutive year, Parlights was the recipient of the Dealer of the Year Award for the 7 to 25 employee category. Parlights also received the 2001 Award for the 1 to 6 employee category, the first year that they were eligible as a full ESTA Dealer Member. |
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The Manufacturers' Choice Dealers of the Year Awards offer ESTA's Manufacturer Members the opportunity to publicly recognize those Dealers that "just do it right". These awards recognize superior performance in four main areas: Staff, Sales and Marketing, Inventory, and Financial Responsibility. Manufacturers cast their votes for Dealers in each of three categories based on the Dealers’ number of employees, 1-6, 7-25, and over 25. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Customers who keep us in business, and the manufacturers who support us for making it all possible. | |
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VL1000's Latest Addition to Clarice Smith Center's Inventory. September 21, 2004 |
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The Clarice Smith Center at the University of Maryland, College Park is proud of the latest addition to their Performance Lighting System - (6) Vari*Lite VL1000TS (Tungsten/ Shutter) Automated Ellipsoidal Spotlights. Delivered in the Spring of 2004, the college has begun to use the fixtures throughout the Theatres in the Clarice Smith Center, adding flexibility to their productions and providing the students with valuable experience integrating Automated Fixtures into Live Theatre. |
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Entering it's fourth full Season, the Clarice Smith Center boasts state of the art Performance Lighting Systems manufactured by Strand Lighting. Commissioned by Parlights, the Strand Systems feature 520i and 300 Series Consoles running LightPalette Software, Strand CD80SV and DE90 Dimmer Cabinets, and ShowNet Ethernet Data Distribution Systems. The "Tracker" features in LightPalette make the integration of Automated Lighting into theatrical productions a snap. Featuring extensive fixture libraries, preset focus groups, assignable macro keys, AutoMove while dark, easy fixture patching, and true tracking operation Strand Consoles represent the state of the art in integrated performance lighting control. For more information on the VL1000 fixtures on this project, select the picture above or click here. For Product Data on the VL1000, click the Vari*Lite Logo Below, or click here.
For more information on the Strand Dimming & Control Systems at the Clarice Smith Center, click on the Strand Logo Below or click here.
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| Vari*Lite VL1000's Shine in New Pentagon
Auditorium August 31, 2004 | |
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Parlights has completed the installation of Performance Lighting Systems in the New Auditorium at the Pentagon in Washington, DC. The High Profile facility demands reliability, flexibility, and performance. The Primary Lighting (front light) for the stage is provided by (12) Vari*Lite VL1000TSD Automated Ellipsoidal Spotlights mounted on (3) Front of House trusses. These fixtures allow the operator to reposition the lights quickly, as well as modify beam, color, and pattern attributes without getting up on a ladder. Changes to the lighting in this facility are often required on very short notice. The FOH trusses, as well as (3) overstage lighting trusses, are suspended via Chain Master BGV-C1 motors, which are rated for the suspension of loads over audience members and performers. Motor positioning, preset recall, and safety interlocks, and status reporting are accomplished via a Chain Master PC based control system. Motors and control were provided by Show Distribution.. |
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Overstage Lighting is provided by an array of Strand SL and Fresnelite Spotlights, with dimming via Strand CD80SV Dimmer Racks. Data distribution for the Automated Fixtures, dimmers, and data receptacles throughout the facility is accomplished via Strand ShowNet connected to an MA Lite console via a Strand SN110 Network Node. Performance Lighting and Rigging Systems for this Project were designed and installed by Parlights. | |
| Parlights provides Commissioning for World War II
Memorial May 31, 2004 | |
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Installation of Strand Lighting Dimming and Control Systems for the World War II Memorial on the Mall in Washington, DC is complete. Commissioning, on site-technical support, programming, and training services for the project were provided by Parlights, Strand Lighting's primary Dealer & Service Center in the Mid-Atlantic Region. The state of the art system features SLD Status Reporting Dimmer Racks, Strand ShowNet Data Distribution, and Strand's ReporterPro PC Based configuration and control Software. The SLD racks incorporate Dual 2.4kw Dimmer and Contactor modules, and report rack status and individual dimmer and load circuit status to the PC on a real-time basis. The racks are located in several vaults underneath the Memorial, and incorporate GFCI circuit protection (many of the loads controlled are inside fountains). |
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Lighting presets are recorded, edited, and recalled via the ReporterPro PC, located in a remote building. The built-in astronomical and real time clocks in the ReporterPro software are used to recall lighting presets based upon date, time of day, sunrise, and sunset. An in depth article about this project is featured in Strand Lighting's Summer 2004 Newsletter. To view this article, click on the picture above or click here. | |
| Vari*Lite
Introduces the VL1000 Automated Ellipsoidal Reflector
Spotlight April 4, 2002 | |
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The Industry Leader in Automated Lighting, Vari-Lite, has introduced the next step in the evolution of Stage Lighting - The Automated Ellipsoidal Spotlight. The VARI*LITE® VL1000™ ERS combines the functionality of one of the most popular conventional lighting tools – the ellipsoidal reflector spotlight – with the versatility of an automated luminaire. Automated functions include: | |
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Product demonstrations for the VL1000 and other conventional and automated lighting fixtures are available from Parlights upon request. To schedule your demonstration, or to receive additional information, please email sales@parlights.com. | |
| Rosco Products
are now available from Parlights March 1, 2001 | |
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Parlights is pleased to announce the addition of Rosco Laboratories to the list of manufacturers represented in our Product Line. Rosco is an industry leading manufacturer of Color Filters, Scenic Paint & Supplies, Gobos, Image Glass, Flooring Products, Motion Effects, Fog Machines, Stage Hardware, Projection Screens, and assorted effects equipment for the Stage and Studio markets world-wide. From Roscolux color filters to Horizon Lighting Control Software, Scenic Supplies to Gobo Rotators - Rosco products are now in stock and available for immediate shipment from Parlights. Quotations, catalogs, product demonstrations, and assistance selecting the right product for your application are available upon request. Please call us or email sales@parlights.com for additional information! |
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| Parlights introduces
the 2002 Pricing Guide January 15, 2001 | |
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The new and improved 2002 Pricing Guide is now available from Parlights. Highlighting a selection of the products and services available from one of the Baltimore/ Washington Area's leading Stage Equipment Suppliers, the 2002 Pricing Guide is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to purchase Theatrical Equipment and Supplies. Copies of the updated Pricing Guide, as well as our full line Binder Catalog, are available upon request! Please call us or email sales@parlights.com to reserve your copy today! |
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| Parlights
receives the 2001 Manufacturer's Choice
Award August 3, 2001 | |
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Parlights has been selected as the recipient of the 2001 ESTA Manufacturer's Choice Dealer of the Year Award. ESTA is a non-profit trade association representing the North American entertainment technology industry. Annually, Manufacturer Members are asked to nominate dealers who exhibit superior performance in four main areas: Staff, Sales and Marketing, Inventory and Financial Responsibility. In voting on these awards, manufacturers are asked to consider such areas as staff knowledge and professionalism, ability to generate new orders and to follow up on leads provided, product promotion, customer service, and inventory.
Dealers were nominated in three groupings: 1-6 Employees, 7-25 Employees, and Over 25 Employees. Parlights is a finalist in the 1-6 Employee grouping. Winners were announced at the ESTA Annual Dinner on November 1st at the Rosen Center Hotel in Orlando. |
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Vari*Lite Products now available from Parlights July 20, 2001 | |
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Parlights has reached and agreement with Vari*Lite, Inc., the industry leading manufacturer of automated lighting fixtures and controls, to provide sales, service, and support for the 2000 series to the Mid-Atlantic Region. The Vari*Lite 2000 Series includes the 2202 Spot Luminaire, the 2402 Wash Luminaire, the 2416 Wash Luminaire, and the Virtuoso DX Control Console.
All products are available for demonstration, rental, or purchase from Parlights. The product line incorporates the knowledge and experience accumulated over Vari*Lite's 20+ years designing, operating, and manufacturing automated lighting equipment...which is (at last!) available for purchase.
Product information, quotations, and demonstrations are available upon request. For further information please contact us via phone, fax, or email! |
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| Get $75 for
your old gobo rotator...dead or alive. July 20, 2001 | |
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Trade in your old Gobo Rotator from any manufacturer and Parlights will give you $75.00 off of the purchase price of a brand spanking new GAM Products Twinspin II. The Twin Spin II rotates two patterns in opposite directions in the gate of an ellipsoidal spotlight, creating fantastic kinetic images. It plugs directly into an existing dimmed circuit, and does not require additional power supplies or controllers.
ACT NOW! This offer expires August 31, 2001. |
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| Parlights offers
Scenic Paint & Supplies July 1, 2001 | |
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Parlights is pleased to announce the expansion of our inventory to include Scenic Paint and Supplies from Mann Bros. One of the bet kept secrets in the industry, Mann Bros. has been supplying Scenic and Studio paint to the film and theme park markets for years. Now, these same high quality Mann Bros. products are available to you from Parlights! Featuring and extensive variety of paints, brushes, treatments, and accessories, the Mann Bros. Catalog is an invaluable resource for any Scenic Artist. Phone, fax, or email us to get your copy today. Sample kits are available upon request. |
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