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City Theatrical at PLASA Show 2023
City Theatrical will be demonstrating new technology on Stand A49 at PLASA Show 2023 at the Olympia Exhibition Centre in London from 3-5 September 2023. Please join us to experience live product demonstrations of City Theatrical products, including Moving Light Assistant™ software, Pathway Connectivity solutions, the Multiverse® wireless DMX/RDM system, QolorFLEX Dimmers, LED Tapes, and Accessories, including QolorFLEX® 5-in-1 HiQ High CRI LED Tape and QolorFLEX NuNeon®, Tunable White HiQ High CRI linear lighting, to name a few. There will also be a DMXcat® Multi Function Test Tool giveaway, available for three lucky event participants, on the White Light stand this year. Free registration for the event is available through 31 August 2023.
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City Theatrical at PLASA Show 2023
City Theatrical will be demonstrating new technology on Stand A49 at PLASA Show 2023 at the Olympia Exhibition Centre in London from 3-5 September 2023. Please join us to experience live product demonstrations of City Theatrical products, including Moving Light Assistant™ software, Pathway Connectivity solutions, the Multiverse® wireless DMX/RDM system, QolorFLEX Dimmers, LED Tapes, and Accessories, including QolorFLEX® 5-in-1 HiQ High CRI LED Tape and QolorFLEX NuNeon®, Tunable White HiQ High CRI linear lighting, to name a few. There will also be a DMXcat® Multi Function Test Tool giveaway, available for three lucky event participants, on the White Light stand this year. Free registration for the event is available through 31 August 2023.
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Environmental Lights Announces the Acquisition of City Theatrical
Environmental Lights, a leader in LED lighting solutions, announced that it has acquired City Theatrical, Inc and City Theatrical, Ltd (UK). The acquisition continues Environmental Lights’ growth trajectory as it expands its footprint and product offerings in the scenic market. City Theatrical, based in Carlstadt, New Jersey, has been servicing the scenic and theatrical markets for over 37 years. Its Multiverse® Wireless DMX technology is widely accepted as the standard in live performance globally, serving both Broadway and West End theatrical productions. City Theatrical will continue business under the City Theatrical brand as part of the Environmental Lights family, and City Theatrical’s executive leadership and team will remain unchanged.
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City Theatrical Launches QolorFLEX 25x3A Dimmer
City Theatrical launched its newest addition to the QolorFLEX® brand of professional LED Tape, Dimming Control and Accessories with QolorFLEX 25x3A Dimmer (P/N 5811), which is a low voltage, constant voltage, dimmer that is designed for large installations of LED tape.
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City Theatrical Launches Two Standard Top Hats for High End Systems Halcyon Fixtures
City Theatrical now offers two standard Top Hats as beam control accessories designed to fit ETC High End Systems Halcyon Gold and Titanium lighting fixtures. These Top Hats were developed based on City Theatrical’s understanding of the unique accessory needs of lighting professionals, and the high demand for this moving light fixture in the market. Each new Top Hat for High End Systems Halcyon is a beam control product that offers control of stray beams and light spill.
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City Theatrical Preview for PLASA Focus Leeds 2023
City Theatrical will be demonstrating new technology on Stand N-C04 at PLASA Focus Leeds 2023 at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds, United Kingdom from 9 – 10 May 2023. Live demonstrations by City Theatrical will include QolorFLEX NuNeon®, Tunable White HiQ High CRI linear lighting and QolorFLEX 5-in-1 HiQ High CRI LED Tape. City Theatrical will also demonstrate its dimming control with miniature QolorFLEX® Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM Dimmers, revolutionary Multiverse® wireless DMX/RDM broadcasts on the 2.4GHz band, troubleshooting with the multi award-winning DMXcat® Multi Function Test Tool, wireless DMX broadcast planning with RadioScan® Spectrum Analyzer, and other City Theatrical lighting accessories.
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City Theatrical Preview for USITT 2023
City Theatrical demonstrations in booth 992 at USITT 2023 in St. Louis, Missouri will include award-winning Multiverse® wireless DMX/RDM technology, which delivers more DMX data while reducing the amount of radio energy required for wireless DMX by as much as 90%. Best-selling Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM solutions include the Multiverse SHoW Baby® and Multiverse Transmitter products, as well as onboard wireless DMX technology native to many current and future ETC light fixtures as part of an OEM manufacturing partnership.
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City Theatrical Preview for First Cine Gear New York Expo 2023
City Theatrical will be demonstrating new technology for the film and video industry at Table 236 at the first ever Cine Gear New York Expo at Industry City in Brooklyn, New York from March 10 – 11, 2023. One lucky City Theatrical visitor at the show will be selected at random to receive a free DMXcat® Multi Function Test Tool, which is a troubleshooting tool designed for use by lighting professionals involved with the planning, installation, operation, or maintenance of studio lighting equipment. Demonstrations will include QolorFLEX NuNeon®, Tunable White HiQ High CRI (P/N N914-H27006500-5), which brings the brightness and flexibility of QolorFLEX NuNeon linear lighting to the film and video world by combining it with City Theatrical’s HiQ High CRI LED Tape technology.
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City Theatrical Launches Three Beam Control Accessories for Martin MAC Aura XIP
City Theatrical now offers three standard beam control accessories designed to fit Martin Lighting’s MAC Aura XIP lighting fixture: the Martin MAC Aura XIP Top Hat, Hexcel Louver, and Concentric Ring. These three beam control accessories were developed based on City Theatrical’s understanding of the unique accessory needs of lighting professionals, and the high demand for this moving light fixture in the market. Each new Martin MAC Aura XIP beam control product offers control of stray beams and light spill. City Theatrical’s engineers and craftspeople design and create beam shaping lighting accessories, like the new Martin MAC Aura XIP Top Hat (P/N 2798), from their New Jersey-based factory.
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City Theatrical’s Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM Included as Standard Feature in ETC’s New ColorSource V Fixtures
City Theatrical’s Multiverse® wireless DMX/RDM technology is now included as a standard feature in all three new ColorSource V fixtures, launched worldwide via ETC’s launch event on November 10, 2022. The integration of Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM technology into these new ColorSource V products comes as part of the strategic direction to make Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM technology and its benefits, including flexibility, scalability, and ease of use, available to a wider range of live entertainment end users.
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City Theatrical LDI 2022 Preview
City Theatrical will be demonstrating new technology in Booth 730 at LDI Show 2022 at the Las Vegas Convention Center from November 18 – 20, 2022. City Theatrical demonstrations include its recently expanded line of QolorFLEX® LED Tape and Accessories, as well as award-winning Multiverse® wireless DMX/RDM products and technology, which is used as onboard wireless DMX technology native to many current and future ETC light fixtures as part of an OEM manufacturing partnership. Light fixtures designed by ETC that currently include onboard Multiverse wireless DMX technology, including Source Four LED Series 3, fos/4 Fresnel, fos/4 Panel, ColorSource Relay, and HQ-100 Haze Machine, will be available for demonstration at this year’s LDI Show.
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City Theatrical at Cine Gear Atlanta Expo 2022
City Theatrical demonstrated new technology for the film and video industry in Stage A, Booth S103 at Cine Gear Atlanta Expo at Trilith Studios in Fayetteville, Georgia from October 7 – 8, 2022. City Theatrical demonstrated the recently expanded line of QolorFLEX® LED Tape and Accessories, including the ninth and newest type of QolorFLEX NuNeon®, QolorFLEX NuNeon, Tunable White HiQ High CRI (P/N N914- H27006500-5), which brings the brightness and flexibility of QolorFLEX NuNeon linear lighting to the film and video world.
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City Theatrical at PLASA Show 2022
City Theatrical will be demonstrating new technology on Stand A49 at PLASA Show 2022 at Olympia London from 4-6 September 2022. Live demonstrations by City Theatrical will include newest additions to the QolorFLEX® line of LED Tape, QolorFLEX NuNeon®, Tunable White HiQ High CRI linear lighting and QolorFLEX 5-in-1 HiQ High CRI LED Tape. City Theatrical will also demonstrate its dimming control with miniature QolorFLEX® Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM Dimmers, revolutionary Multiverse® wireless DMX/RDM broadcasts on the 2.4GHz band, troubleshooting with the multi award-winning DMXcat® Multi Function Test Tool, wireless DMX broadcast planning with RadioScan® Spectrum Analyzer, and other City Theatrical lighting accessories.
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City Theatrical Launches QolorFLEX NuNeon, Tunable White HiQ High CRI Linear Lighting for Film and Video
City Theatrical is expanding its line of QolorFLEX® LED Tape with a ninth type of QolorFLEX NuNeon®, which brings the brightness and flexibility of QolorFLEX NuNeon linear lighting to the film and video world by combining it with City Theatrical’s HiQ High CRI LED Tape technology. QolorFLEX NuNeon, Tunable White HiQ High CRI (P/N N914-H27006500-5) offers exceptional on-camera color rendition with a Color Rendering Index (CRI) greater than 94, allowing lighting professionals to meet the needs of high quality film and video lighting. QolorFLEX NuNeon, Tunable White HiQ High CRI technology is exclusive to City Theatrical.
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City Theatrical Launches QolorFLEX 5-in-1 HiQ High CRI LED Tape
City Theatrical is expanding its line of QolorFLEX® LED Tape and Accessories with a new QolorFLEX 5-in-1 HiQ High CRI LED Tape, which brings its best-selling QolorFLEX 5-in-1 and HiQ High CRI LED Tape for film and video technologies together in a single LED Tape. QolorFLEX 5-in-1 HiQ High CRI LED Tape is an interior grade 5-in-1 24V LED Tape with a Color Rendering Index (CRI) of 95 and is 25% brighter than other 5-in-1 LED tapes, making it an ideal high CRI LED tape for the camera needs of film and video projects, while providing lighting professionals with ultimate color control.
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City Theatrical at ABTT Theatre Show 2022
City Theatrical will be demonstrating new technology on Stand B48 at ABTT Theatre Show at the Alexandra Palace in London, United Kingdom from 22 – 23 June 2022. Live demonstrations by City Theatrical will include the RadioScan® Spectrum Analyser for building better Multiverse® wireless DMX/RDM broadcasts on the 2.4GHz band, dimming control with miniature QolorFLEX® Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM Dimmers, bright and flexible LED linear lighting with QolorFLEX NuNeon® and various QolorFLEX LED Tapes, and troubleshooting with the multi award-winning DMXcat® Multi Function Test Tool, among other City Theatrical unique lighting accessories.
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City Theatrical at Cine Gear LA Expo 2022
City Theatrical will be demonstrating new technology for the film industry in West Hall Booth 673 at Cine Gear Los Angeles Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center at LA Live from June 9, 2022 through June 12, 2022. City Theatrical demonstrations at Cine Gear LA Expo will include award-winning Multiverse® wireless DMX/RDM technology for film & video projects. Multiverse marks the fifth generation of City Theatrical's engineering development for wireless DMX technology. The Multiverse system can deliver more data while reducing the amount of radio energy required for wireless DMX by as much as 90%, enabling scalability never possible before in the film industry.
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City Theatrical at PLASA Focus Leeds 2022
City Theatrical will be demonstrating new technology on Stand N-C04 at PLASA Focus Leeds 2022 at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds, United Kingdom from 10 – 11 May. Live demonstrations by City Theatrical will include the revolutionary Multiverse® wireless DMX/RDM 2.4GHz system, including PLASA Award for Innovation winner Multiverse Transmitter 2.4GHz, the Multiverse Studio Kit for film and video, RadioScan® Spectrum Analyser, and DMXcat® Multi Function Test Tool, as well as QolorFLEX® 5-in-1 and HiQ High CRI LED Tape, QolorFLEX Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM Dimmers, and other City Theatrical unique lighting accessories.
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City Theatrical Launches Beam Control and QolorFLEX LED Tape Accessories
City Theatrical has launched 30 new lighting accessories for 2022 to broaden its line of lighting accessories to best meet the needs of lighting professionals. These additions are now part of the company’s US and European Product Catalogs, reinforcing City Theatrical’s status as having the world’s most extensive catalog of unique lighting accessories for entertainment and architectural lighting. City Theatrical added Electrical/Electronic products to its catalog for 2022, including a standard “Stubby” Dual Band Omni Antenna, 900Hz/2.4GHz, 1.8dBi/3.8dBi, which is an optional antenna for all Multiverse® wireless DMX/RDM products when space constraints are a concern. City Theatrical is also introducing a number of QolorFLEX® LED Tape Accessories, and beam control accessories that were designed to fit the Standard, EDLT, and XDLT Lenses for ETC’s Source Four LED Series 3 lighting fixtures.
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City Theatrical's QolorPoint Wireless LED Uplighters Now Feature Onboard Multiverse Wireless DMX Technology
City Theatrical QolorPoint® Wireless LED Uplighters are bright output uplighters with stylish design and all weather use that help lighting professionals create stunning, high quality lighting effects for indoor and outdoor events. These easy to use, battery-operated QolorPoint Uplighters now come with onboard Multiverse® wireless DMX/RDM technology equipped as standard, for scalability of wireless DMX lighting data like never before. QolorPoint Wireless LED Uplighters set the standard in temporary wireless event lighting. They include an understated elegant design, IP65 rating for outdoor use, and their 2000 lumen output lights medium sized trees or three-story buildings. QolorPoint Uplighters provide even color mixing, long battery life (eight hours max output), and variable PWM, making them the most versatile and feature rich portable uplighters available today.
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City Theatrical Welcomes Al Crawford As General Manager
City Theatrical is proud to welcome NYC-based lighting professional Al Crawford to its leadership team as General Manager starting on January 1, 2022. Mr. Crawford has worked globally in a broad variety of genres, with vast experience in the fields of dance, touring, live events, film, video, and theatrical consultation. He has been an entrepreneur and manager of teams that support the creation and implementation of new lighting and scenic projects worldwide. Mr. Crawford will use his keen problem-solving skills, people and project management techniques, and vast understanding of the unique needs of lighting professions and the entertainment industry as a whole to lead City Theatrical in this new role.
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City Theatrical Celebrates 35 Years in Business
City Theatrical is celebrating its 35th year in business this year. Many very talented people have put a lot of their lives into growing City Theatrical, and it has been quite an adventure for all of us. We have always been a company of makers, and our culture has been about how we invent, manufacturer, and customize unique lighting accessories. Thanks to all of our friends, customers, and colleagues around the world who have shared our journey and helped us over the years.
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City Theatrical's QolorFLEX NuNeon Debuts in the Duke Dumont Tour
City Theatrical’s QolorFLEX® NuNeon, RGB was recently used for British Electronic Artist Duke Dumont’s new tour at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on September 10, 2021 and September 11, 2021 to create an asymmetrical, central set piece that will travel with the artist to various venues around the world as the tour continues into 2022. A total of 48 reels of QolorFLEX NuNeon were used to adorn the artist’s performance area with a complex system of loose, color-changing cables, as well as outline the performance area. QolorFLEX 24x3A Dimmers are being used to provide dimming control for the QolorFLEX NuNeon.
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City Theatrical Retires the AutoYoke®
City Theatrical has retired the iconic AutoYoke® after 22 years of production. City Theatrical brought the AutoYoke to market in 1999 by marrying the ETC Source Four ellipsoidal with a precision pan/tilt yoke, and it was the first hard edge incandescent automated lighting solution designed especially for theatrical use. Most hard edge moving lights of the 1990s utilized arc source lamps which produced skin tones that many theatrical designers did not like. Broadway lighting designer Brian MacDevitt asked City Theatrical to produce a remotely refocusable Source Four so his moving lights would match the color temperature of his conventional units. Since City Theatrical was founded to serve the needs of professional lighting designers and technicians by creating these unique lighting accessories.
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City Theatrical Launches Three Beam Control Accessories for Martin MAC Aura PXL
City Theatrical now offers three standard beam control accessories designed to fit the Martin MAC Aura PXL lighting fixture: the MAC Aura PXL Top Hat, Hexcel Louver, and Concentric Ring. These three beam control accessories were developed based on City Theatrical’s understanding of the unique accessory needs of lighting professionals, and the high demand for this moving light fixture in the market. Each new MAC Aura PXL beam control product offers control of stray beams and light spill. City Theatrical’s engineers and craftspeople design and create beam shaping lighting accessories, like the new MAC Aura PXL Top Hat (P/N 2786), from their New Jersey-based factory.
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City Theatrical Hosts Tenth Webinar on Using Test Tools to Improve Wireless DMX
The Webinar 10: Using City Theatrical Test Tools to Improve Wireless DMX is a 30-minute live webinar that provides a general overview of how you can use City Theatrical test tools independently or in combination to improve your wireless DMX setup, and will help you plan for and/or troubleshoot your next wireless DMX installation. The webinar will be hosted by City Theatrical’s Harrison Hohnholt.
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City Theatrical’s Multiverse® Studio Wireless DMX/RDM at the CBS original television series, The Unicorn
City Theatrical’s Multiverse® Studio Kit, a wireless DMX solution for film & video projects, was recently used to provide wireless DMX/RDM for Season II of the CBS original television series The Unicorn. Long battery life, dual band operation, contactless charging, and rating for outdoor use are among the features of this new wireless DMX technology that were used during shooting. Chief Lighting Technician Justin Stroh first became aware of Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM technology in 2019, from a demonstration at Cine Gear Expo, a film trade show on the Paramount Studios lot in Los Angeles. With prior experience using existing wireless DMX technologies for television and film projects, Justin and his team were looking for wireless DMX solutions that offered reliable functionality with greater usability, making products easier to deal with and use on set. Upon testing this new technology, they decided to use it on The Unicorn, and first began using Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM technology during the first season of shooting. For Season II, they implemented the new battery powered Multiverse Studio Kit with contactless charging, which includes six Multiverse Studio Receivers.
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City Theatrical Launches Multiverse Vero Transceiver Products For Outdoor Wireless DMX Installations
City Theatrical’s Multiverse Vero Transceiver 900MHz/2.4GHz (P/N 7400-5902) brings the advanced features of the Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM system to outdoor installations for architecture and entertainment. The Multiverse Vero Transceiver 900MHz/2.4GHz contains two radios, 2.4GHz (for worldwide use) and 900MHz (for use in the Americas only), which allows the user to select which radio band to use via the Multiverse SHoW ID. The Multiverse Vero Transceiver is housed in a NEMA 4 / IP66-rated package that provides protection from the outdoor elements. Its internal backlit LCD display simplifies setup and gives feedback on system performance. Each unit comes with a dual band 2.5dBi Outdoor Omni-directional Antenna. This product is available through City Theatrical dealers in North America.
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