amBX UK Ltd. today announced that its professional LED lighting control system, amBIENT XC, is being used to control the dynamic light effects in the Welsh TV special Cân i Gymru (Song For Wales).

Cân i Gymru is the Welsh language equivalent of the Eurovision Song Contest, an annual event featuring professional artistes singing new original songs, with a public telephone vote determining the winner.

This year, amBIENT XC’s unique dynamic lighting system will be used to control and coordinate the different lights and fixtures used on the Cân i Gymru set. The studio has 20 Martin LC panels and six large projectors, while the centre of the stage is lit underneath with 16 Chromaflood 200 and edged with 30 Chromastrips and 20 Pixeline 1044s.

amBIENT XC’s video-to-light capabilities will be used to ensure that the fixtures on-stage match the LC panels throughout the show, which is broadcast live on Sunday February 28 on S4C, Channel 4 Wales.

Cân i Gymru’s Lighting Director, John Penny Williams of Avanti Media, has worked on the programme for the last four years: “Using the amBIENT XC control system this year will save us a significant amount of programming time, which will enable us to produce more visually spectacular effects for the programme. The system is simple to set up and use and makes our job of coordinating the total lighting much easier.”

In addition to Cân i Gymru, amBIENT XC is also being used for two pre-recorded shows, Dechrau Canu (Songs Of Praise) and Gorau Gwlad, a Country & Western music showcase being recorded in HD. This programme is due for transmission on S4C at a later date.

“amBIENT XC is versatile enough to be scaled up for big events and down for the more intimate surroundings of a TV studio,” says Jo Cooke, chief marketing officer of amBX Ltd. “amBIENT XC has already been used for live events, nightclubs, exhibitions, high end AV, and now TV productions, and we’re delighted that Avanti Media is taking advantage of its automated video effects to control the lighting more efficiently.”

amBIENT XC is a professional LED lighting control system, which can be pre-programmed or will respond in real-time to visual and/or aural stimuli, such as video or audio signals. Sophisticated control of interpretation and output parameters offers dynamic control of mood and atmosphere, providing an innovative, maintenance-free, cost-effective means of creating appealing immersive environments in spaces of all kinds, including TV, theatre, hotels, nightclubs, restaurants and retail. The amBIENT XC control system also provides a low-cost yet impressive upgrade solution for venues or productions currently only capable of limited lighting effects.

amBIENT XC uses amBX sensory surround technology to transform the way in which professional lighting installers use LED lighting, from large scale projects and installations to smaller bars, restaurants, and home theatres.

Find out more about amBX UK Ltd. and the amBIENT XC control system at www.ambx.com

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