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grandMAs and NSPs for Robin Hood
Since 1988 the Robin Hood foundation has organized a fundraising dinner every year in aid of the poverty in New York. About 3,000 guests are invited to the gala including cocktail reception, dinner, auction and show programme. The technical effort for the dinner that took place in the New York Jacob Javitt Convention Center recently, is always very tremendous. This year six MA Lighting network signal processors were used for channel expansion.
As guest star Rod Stewart made a performance at the live concert. Jon Stewart, host of the ‚Daily Show’ was the celebrity auctioneer. By the end of the night a sum of nearly 13 million US dollars was raised.
For the programming of the more than 400 moving lights, 24 DMX lines, two grandMA consoles, a grandMA onPC and a grandMA remote as well as six MA network signal processors were used. As in recent years, Abigail Rosen-Holmes was responsible for the lighting of the event. Patrick Dierson, David Arch and Hillary Knox were the lighting directors/programmers.
“The grandMA is the only console that offers the capacity and even works reliable and fast which is absolutely necessary for such an event. Moreover it offers an elegant programming and control,” explained Patrick Dierson In addition to the consoles Patrick Dierson also worked with the grandMA pocket PC remote. This remote control enabled him to adjust different settings such as focus, intensity etc. of every moving light while standing on the stage. This was important for the VL1000Ts that were used to produce the key lighting for the auction.
MA Lighting’s network signal processors (NSP) process the DMX signal in real-time. For Patrick Dierson this meant a huge advantage for the show as he was able to work with all lights “live” and without delay. The whole equipment worked immediately and correctly just as when was working with only one moving light. The NSPs take over the calculating process of the console. The whole system can be scaled due to the demands of the user whereas the operational performance remains the same. All DMX signals are transferred directly.
10th December 2004
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