ROBE lighting - Latest News http://www.robelighting.com/ Latest News en ROBE lighting - Latest News http://www.robelighting.com/typo3conf/ext/tt_news/ext_icon.gif http://www.robelighting.com/ 18 16 Latest News TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:45:00 +0200 Robe Launches ROBIN 600 & 300 LEDWash Fixtures at PLASA http://www.robelighting.com/news/article/robe-launches-robin-600-300-ledwash-fixtures-at-plasa/ Robe launches its amazing new ROBIN 600 and 300 LEDWash fixtures at PLASA 2010 - these are 2 of a... ROBIN LEDWash 600 The super-slim ROBIN LEDWash 600 features 37 x 10 Watt RGBW multichip LEDs that are each individually controllable. These are arranged in 3 concentric rings designed for creating stunning colour and pattern effects when pointed towards an audience .... as well as for providing comprehensive, even wash coverage of performers, stages, spaces, scenery, etc. The 3 LED rings are completely unique (patent pending) and sets the LEDWash 600 aside from other LED wash light products, also making it a truly 'multi-purpose' unit. The inner and middle rings can be dimmed leaving only the outer ring for tunnel effects and fading and chasing simultaneously between all 3 rings can create some truly psychedelic and mind-blowing kaleidoscopic effects. The unit can also be strobed and pre-programmed with random pulse strobe effects. The 10W RGBW multichips deliver a whole array of true colours - from the richest saturates to the subtlest and most delicate of pastels – and can be output as pure colour without any 'pixelation' or blockiness. The 4-in-1 multichip also enables a true white to be produced as well as a whole spectrum of different colour temperature whites. The 15 - 45 degree motorised zoom is also an extremely versatile feature that will enhance the scope for all types of applications.

ROBIN LEDWash 300

This is a very compact fixture weighing a mere 10 Kgs - so ideal for all small-to-medium applications, particularly those where space and accessibility is an issue. It utilises 108 single RGB 3 Watt LEDs and has a motorised zoom of between 12 and 40 degrees giving great flexibility. The life expectance of the lamp is 50,000 hours and once again, superior homogenisation of the lightsource ensures completely smooth colour mixing and a dynamic array of true colours and hues. Both ROBIN 300 and 600 LEDWashes have a self-levelling LED touch screen display with full battery backup, so the fixtures can be set up without hard power. The thermal and movement sensor system monitors the units during transport and operation, and they will work with all current available control protocols, including DMX512, ArtNet, RDM, MANet, MA2 Net, etc., along with all the other products in the ROBIN range. Other benefits of LED units include low maintenance, and the compact size of both fixtures make them ideal for expedient flight-casing, so more fixtures to be packed in a truck for less space.]]> Product News Exhibitions Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:45:00 +0200 ROBE chosen for Gampel Festival, Switzerland http://www.robelighting.com/news/article/robe-chosen-for-gampel-festival-switzerland-1/ Free Power Eventtechnik from Gampel, Switzerland supplied lighting for the 2010 Gampel Festival,... Stage Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:36:00 +0200 Robe Launches new Green Initiative at PLASA http://www.robelighting.com/news/article/robe-launches-new-green-initiative-at-plasa/ Robe launches a major new green initiative - "Think of the Future - Consider Nature" - at PLASA... Product News Announcements Exhibitions Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:54:00 +0200 Robe CitySource 96s for San Ramon Valley Bible Church http://www.robelighting.com/news/article/robe-citysource-96s-for-san-ramon-valley-bible-church/ When Zamar Media Solutions from San Jose, California was asked to propose a new LED lighting scheme...
The lighting design was created by Zamar’s Josh Kimmich. It’s the first time the company has used the CitySource 96 fixture, which was launched at the end of 2009, but Zamar has worked with Robe fixtures – primarily moving lights - on numerous other House of Worship installations, so they knew they could rely on the quality, engineering, and reputation of the brand.

“LED is just starting to gain popularity with our church clients” says Zamar president Michael Dow, adding that as far as he’s aware, this is the first all-LED lighting rig in a church in the San Francisco Bay Area.

The client specifically requested that LED units be used for their energy-saving properties and environmental friendliness.

Housed in a compact, IP65 rated aluminium casting, the CitySource’s 96 high-brightness Rebel LEDs provide an incredible light output previously unavailable in LED fixtures of this size. Control is via DMX/RDM allowing for advanced programming options - in this case they’re controlled by an ETC SmartFade - and the latest processing electronics ensure a stable white balance is achieved as well as a minimum life expectancy of 60,000 hours.
The CitySource 96s were selected for their brightness and homogenized lightsource, which produces an ultra-smooth quality of light similar to an incandescent fixture, making it ideal for this application where mimicking tungsten light topped the agenda.
They are hung from the ceiling of the venue above the stage, and are now in use every week.

]]> Church Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:59:00 +0200 Robe Helps Light 2010 World Cup Closing Ceremony http://www.robelighting.com/news/article/robe-helps-light-2010-world-cup-closing-ceremony/ Robe ColorSpot and ColorWash 2500E ATs and REDWash 3●192s were a major feature of the spectacular... Events Television Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:28:00 +0200 Robe Sends Off Supergrass in Style http://www.robelighting.com/news/article/robe-sends-off-supergrass-in-style-1/ Lighting designer Martin Dudley used Robe's new ROBIN 300E Beams and ColorSpot 700E ATs to light UK... Stage Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:01:00 +0200 Robe Lights World's Largest Football http://www.robelighting.com/news/article/robe-lights-worlds-largest-football/ Robe CitySkape Xtreme LED fixtures were utilised to illuminate what's been officially declared by... About the BIG Football It was based on the Telstar ball of the 1970 FIFA World Cup - although about 70 times the size and 1500 times heavier than the official Jabulani Ball used in the 2010 tournament. The ball needed to meet certain specifications to qualify for the Guinness rating - it had to be inflatable and deflatable and be able to roll and be kicked, and it also had to be an exact replica of a FIFA match ball.]]> Venue Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:34:00 +0200 HSL & Robe Cruise with Azura http://www.robelighting.com/news/article/hsl-robe-cruise-with-azura/ Robe moving lights - over 120 fixtures - including DigitalSpot 7000DTs have been installed into 4... The Playhouse In the Playhouse, they needed a dynamic and flexible house lighting system that would be able to light a diversity of different entertainment - from drama, cabaret, musicals to comedy and rock bands. Currently there are 7 full production Playhouse shows taking place over the standard 14 day cruise period, all produced by Steve Bee for in-house company, Headliners. Yeomans worked with Bill Haven of Nautilus Entertainment Design on the technical design for the venue, and lighting design for the different shows is created by a combination of their in house team and external theatre designers. Robe's ColorSpot and ColorWash 700E AT Series proved to be the ideal choice for the venue in terms of brightness and size, with 40 ColorSpots and 35 washes spec'd to cover all areas of the stage which is 14 metres wide. These are hung on overhead trusses and FOH lighting bars. In addition to these, there are 6 ColorSpot 575E ATs and 12 ColorSpot 1200E ATs, plus 6 of the new and highly popular Robe ROBIN 300 Beams. The ColorSpot 575E ATs are attached to side stage ladders in the stage wings, their compact size is ideal for the space and their punchy output is excellent for cross stage lighting at all levels. The ROBIN 300 Beams are in funky chrome housings and built into the set. They are used for various production numbers like Pinball Wizard, with their tight mega-bright beams making a real impact. Says Yeomans, "The tight beam and the output is incredible, it cuts right through everything else in the air". As well as for razzmatazz moments like Pinball, they are also used for the more decorous Swing show, where their effect is completely different. Projection is an extensive feature of most of the shows staged in the Playhouse, so Robe's DigitalSpot 7000 DT was an ideal instrument to provide flexible front and back projection, and also for projection onto moving screens and scenery pieces. This is currently a feature of the all-action James Bond section of the current  house show. All the lighting - including lots of generics - is run from a grandMA full size console, together with content for the DT7000s, which has been produced by Mark Anand of DMI.

Manhattan

This lounge is to the aft of the ship and is used for disco/club nights in the evening as well as for cabaret shows, presentations and lectures, so the lighting has to cover all types of events. The lighting rig consists of 6 Robe ClubSpot 250 CTs, 4 Scan 250 XTs and 4 ColorSpot 170 ATs. It's designed as a small club rig that offers plenty of latitude for dancefloor effects and creating a lively ambience, which can also be used for cabarets and other stage presentations. The 300 capacity Manhattan often features tribute bands and has a 4-piece house band. The ceiling height is low, so the lighting units had to be small, unobtrusive and aesthetically pleasing in their own right. There is an MA ultra light console for control.
 

Malabar Lounge

This is an intimate space featuring a range of events from classical piano recitals to party nights, complete with a 7 piece house band, so again the need was for a diverse system with lots of creative scope. Yeomans spec'd an almost identical rig to that of Manhattan, together with a large generic rig. Once again, there is very low headroom, so the smaller sized fixtures are a perfect fit. Everything is in the air apart from 2 of the ClubSpot 250 CTs which are on the floor at the back of the stage, perfectly placed for some beam-work effects.

Open Deck

Several shows are staged up on the top deck by the pools while  Azura is cruising through warm climates, for which additional lighting equipment is required, and this comes in the form of 4 x ColorSpot 700E ATs and 4 x ColorWash 700E ATs. Yeomans spoke to Robe about their special requirements for follow spots, to which Robe came back with a specially customised version of their powerful ColorSpot 2500 unit, complete with grab-handles at the back and a small control/playback desk for the operator to use to select colour and iris and which disconnects the pan and tilt. These fixtures are also DMX controlled so the desk operator can do the on/offs and blackouts if desired. "I spoke to both Robe and HSL about what was needed here," explains Yeomans, "And they came back with a solution which is now also available as a production model". Other general customisations undertaken by Robe included changing the gaps in the prisms on the ClubSpot 250 CTs. They also tweaked the dimmer curves on some of the fixtures, and many bespoke gobos were produced for all the installation areas. "Robe listened to what we needed and wanted," says Yeomans, "They were a pleasure to deal with on all levels".

The Install

Nine companies initially tendered for the supply of moving lights on Azura, This was narrowed down to 3 main contenders from which Robe was chosen - so the contract was won against stiff competition. "I am really happy with the reliability of the products, and the 3 year guarantee is a big attraction, plus superb technical support and the fact that they listened to us," explains Yeomans. The project underlines an already strong relationship between leading UK rental company HSL and Robe. HSL's Simon Stuart nurtured this which included arranging numerous demos so Yeomans could see the kit in action in situ before he committed to purchasing. HSL will be undertaking all the Azura' guarantee technical support for Robe, and they installed all the Robe elements onto the ship with a site team of 5 led by Ryan Hopkins. HSL's project manager Mike Oates was also integral to formulating the tech support package. "HSL have been amazing and I can't speak highly enough about them on this," enthuses Yeomans, adding that the installation - for which HSL worked alongside his house technicians - was the quickest he has "ever" seen, taking just 3 days out of the scheduled 5! There were several reasons for this, one of which was the amount of planning and preparation that HSL put in beforehand to ensure that as much detail as possible was covered by the time the install team arrived at the Fincantieri Shipyard, Monfalcone, Italy. Hopkins visited Azura for a week a month before the installation date to check that all the rigging points and fixings that they were expecting to be available were actually there, and in the right locations, etc.  He took a comprehensive set of photos, and fed all this back to Mike Oates and Rupert Reynolds in the office, who then drew up final versions of the lighting plot to incorporate any modifications, giving the site crew accurate and current information to work with. This helped the onboard operation to go as smoothly and efficiently as it did, even though they were working in demanding conditions, hustling for space - and seizing windows of opportunity - amidst a myriad of other trades and contractors all scrumming to finish their elements of the fit out! They had to change the voltage of the fixtures from 240 to 120 in one of the bars, for which Robe sent out the necessary components the next day from the factory, neither fazing anyone or decelerating the pace of the operation. HSL has worked on previous cruise ship installation projects before, but this is the largest, most comprehensive and highest profile to date.

Communication

Communication has been vital in the smooth running of this operation and for Robe, HSL and Carnival UK working together so successfully, with Mick Hannaford the hub of communications between Robe's factory in the Czech Republic and Yeomans, leading the discussions to ensure that the customisation requests were understood and the solutions thoroughly explored and undertaken correctly. Azura is based in Southampton between April and October, offering holidays of between 2 and 16 nights in the Mediterranean, Baltic and Canary Isles, with fly-cruise holidays from Barbados throughout the winter mont]]> Venue Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:53:00 +0200 Robe Scores in World Cup Broadcasts for SABC http://www.robelighting.com/news/article/robe-scores-in-world-cup-broadcasts-for-sabc/ Robe ROBIN 300 Spot and Wash moving light fixtures are making a big impact in the World Cup... Television Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:40:00 +0200 Robe in World Cup Kick Off Concert http://www.robelighting.com/news/article/robe-in-world-cup-kick-off-concert/ Robe lighting did its bit to represent the Czech Republic in the absence of the country's football... Stage Events Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:10:00 +0200