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About A.C. Lighting

Based in Toronto, with distribution centers locally and in New York state, A.C. Lighting was formed to support the growth of our UK-based parent company’s business in North America to meet the specific needs of dealers and end users in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

We supply world-class lighting and associated rigging technologies for the theater, film, television, worship, exhibition and commercial markets. Our vast choice and stock-holding of products, accessories, and consumables and in-house cable manufacturing facilities provide a complete ‘one-stop’ service to meet all your lighting needs.

A.C. Lighting is the North American distributor for world-class technology brands, including;

  • Chroma-Q®: LED Lighting
  • Vista by Chroma-Q: Lighting and Media Control Surfaces
  • PROLIGHTS: high value and high-performance range of lighting, video, and effects products
  • Luminex Network Intelligence: manufacturer of Data Distribution Equipment
  • Manfrotto and Avenger: Professional Lighting Stands and Accessories
  • Follow-Me: Remote Follow Spot Control Systems
  • LumenRadio: Wireless Lighting Control
  • Prolyte: Staging and Trussing; and

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    Introducing the Versatile Multi-Tool – The Force

    November 6, 2024 14:11

    Designed for dedicated lighting professionals

    The force is a robust device designed with the lighting professional in mind to streamline the firmware update process across a wide range of Chroma-Q products, including the 2inspire series.

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    Eric Druker Promoted to Brand Manager

    October 21, 2024 18:30

    Supporting Avenger and Manfrotto

    “Eric has demonstrated leadership and dedication to Avenger and Manfrotto, both with their staff and our client base,” explains Fred Mikeska. “Eric’s strong reputation and success in developing the market as Market Manager, Film & Broadcast, will enable him to develop this rapidly growing market further, focusing on expanding the Avenger and Manfrotto product lines.”

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    Nick D'Angelo Appointed Brand Manager for PROLIGHTS.

    August 12, 2024 17:37

    Fred Mikeska explains, “Nick will leverage his experience to position PROLIGHTS in the market while managing vendor relationships. Acting as more than a brand ambassador, he will play a pivotal role with internal and external stakeholders to increase value, performance, and market presence.”.

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    Manali Dhaduk Promoted to Sales Representative for Canada

    June 4, 2024 18:34

    “Manali has grown in her role within the company to become a confident sales professional,” explains Fred Mikeska. “Manali’s infectious personality, unique customer service techniques, and industry knowledge will help her be your go-to contact within the Canadian market.”

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    Astra Hybrid330IP: Industry's first IP LED moving Hybrid

    May 31, 2024 16:52

    The Astra Hybrid330IP by PROLIGHTS is the market's first IP65 LED moving hybrid, suitable for indoor and outdoor use. It is made from magnesium alloy, weighs only 25 kilograms, and features a powerful 330-Watt LED module with high luminous flux.

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    Case Studies

    How Walnut Street Theatre Embraced Innovation with Follow-Me

    How Walnut Street Theatre Embraced Innovation with Follow-Me

    November 27, 2024 15:18

    Matt DeMascolo, gives both the theatre's new Follow-Me system, and the Follow-Me team, a very high grade. "They've been supportive, attentive, eager, ready, and willing to help resolve issues, answer questions, and even remotely log in when a little extra help was needed.” That level of support can be hard to find in an industry where technological change is increasingly fast-paced. “So it makes all the difference in the world to know the product engineers are always there for you,” he adds.

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    Luminex Network Supports Rodeo Houston

    Luminex Network Supports Rodeo Houston

    September 16, 2024 14:37

    “I felt like their managed switches and the way they deal with VLANs, was just so simple,” [Nathan] Brittain said, “and it really homed in on and was geared towards our industry. It took out the confusion and complexity. They [Luminex] found the way to separate those two, give it all the power that those have, but dumb it down for what we need in our world.”

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    USA Swim Trials Streamline Production with Luminex

    USA Swim Trials Streamline Production with Luminex

    September 4, 2024 20:03

    “We have trusted Luminex’s products for years on all our events, so it was a no-brainer to rely on their expertise again to transport the plethora of audio, lighting, and video content for this historic event,” remarked Caleb Cassler of Dodd Technologies, Inc.

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    PROLIGHTS Products Illuminate the New PBS News Studio

    PROLIGHTS Products Illuminate the New PBS News Studio

    July 18, 2024 17:58

    PROLIGHTS products are now used in the new lighting setup for the PBS News studio, reflecting the modern and minimalist design of the studio rebranding from PBS NewsHour to PBS News.

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    A View from the top of the World…Includes Chroma-Q

    A View from the top of the World…Includes Chroma-Q

    February 19, 2023 11:06

    2022 Grammy-winning Prog Giants Dream Theater worked throughout the pandemic to create their newest album “A view from the top of the World”. 

    When it came to lighting the panels, I wanted to use the Chroma-Q® Color Force II™ 72’s fixtures. The fixtures were hung at the top and the bottom of each panel to provide full color on the set. “The Chroma-Q® Color Force II™ fixtures provide great powerful colors, and I think the best saturation on the market,” explains Baird “Dream Theater has a powerful show. Using the fixtures to color match the video for the best audience experience was the ideal choice.”

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