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A NEW MEMORY SYSTEM FROM

ACCESS SYMBO L

STRAND CENTURY INC.

A

new

International

Symbol of Access has been

introduced to identify facilities which have eliminated
A unique and economical high capacity memory
control system for theatrical and television lighting, now
makes it possible to store 128 complete cues or presets for
up to 96 dimmer units. Called Mini-O/ll, the new system
was developed by and is available from Strand Century
Inc., Elmwood Park, N.J. At no additional cost, it offers a
substantial advance over the 100-preset maximum
capacity of sim ilar equ ipment.
Mini-O/II is completely modular in concept to ensure
maximum production control. Its plug-in component
design also gives Mini-O/II the widest latitude in meeting
greatly varying requirements. Modules can be added to,
substituted or removed from the system without affecting

architectural barriers to the handicapped.
Its use indentifies doorways wide enough to allow
passage of a wheelchair and rest rooms which have
support bars for the disabled. The symbol is also used to
identify sloping ramps, ground level entrances, specially
reserved parking spaces, level walks without curbs at
crosswalks, elevators which can be used by the
handicapped and public telephones and drinking fountains
placed low enough so they can be used by persons in
whee Icha irs.
For further information, contact: Seton Name Plate
Corporation, Dept. N R, New Haven, CT 06505.
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its overall operation.

SYMBOL OF ACCESS

M ini-O/ll is also totally self-contained. Each module,
with its mounted electronic components, potentiometers,
switches and other devices, plugs directly into a master
console. Since the components are all housed within this
master console, the need for a separate equipment rack is
eliminated, further simplifying the new system.
Additional information on the new Mino-O/II memory
lighting control system is available from Strand Century
Inc., 20 Bushes Lane, Elmwood Park, N.J. 07407.

MODERN THEATRE BOASTS
AIR-LIFTED STAGE FIRST OF
ITS KIND IN DINNER THEATRE
While industry has found many uses for air film
technology and this concept of using an air cushion has
proven limitless in moving heavy loads on cushions of air
of one to 35 Ibs. per square inch pressure, it remained for
the posh Golden Apple Dinner Theatre in Sarasota,
Florida, to apply air support for a 20-ft. x 28 ft. stage
weighing about 5 tons. Under the guidance of only two
men, the stage, loaded with actors and scenery, travels
from 20 to 24 feet out into the audience.

LUTRON'S SLIDE CONTROL NOVA DIMMER LINE
NOW INCLUDES THREE FLUORESCENT MODELS
Lutron

has announced that three new U. L. Listed

Fluorescent Dimmers have been added to its exclusive
slide control Noval dimmer line. Models NF-l0, NF-20
and NF-30 will dim 1 to 10, 1 to 20, and 1 to 30
forty-watt fluorescent lamps, respectively.
For further information contact: Lutron Electronics,
Coopersburg, Pa.

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