Skip to content

Dark Ride Lab Reboot at the Attractions Technology Lab, June 13-16

Get a behind the scenes look at how the magic happens.

In case you missed it in November 2022, The Attractions Technology Dark Ride Lab will return in June. After an overwhelming response from attendees, The Attractions Technology Collaborative will reboot the Dark Ride Lab, June 13 – 16 in Orlando, FL for anyone who may have missed it or wants to experience it again. The Dark Ride Lab also offers a glimpse of what to expect during the Annual Attractions Technology Lab event in November of this year. Here’s a video from last year’s Attractions Technology Lab (ATL):

Read More »Dark Ride Lab Reboot at the Attractions Technology Lab, June 13-16

Justin Ruka, Alcorn McBride

Justin Ruka Joins Alcorn McBride as Support Technologist

ORLANDO, FL – Alcorn McBride is pleased to announce that Justin Ruka has joined the company as a Support Technologist.  His hiring follows other recent additions to the growing staff roster at Alcorn McBride, the leading manufacturer of show control, audio and video equipment for the themed entertainment.

Alcorn McBride Names Brian Macauto Senior Sales Engineer

ORLANDO — Alcorn McBride named Brian Macauto senior sales engineer.  He was most recently regional sales manager (North America) for Vista Systems, where he handled outside sales, software/hardware training, system commissioning, trade show and technical support. At Alcorn McBride, Macauto will work with customers and provide pre-sales application support while also developing new project opportunities worldwid.

Lincoln College Museum Gets AV Upgrade Support from Alcorn McBride

Lincoln College Museum Gets AV Upgrade Support from Alcorn McBride

LINCOLN, IL – Lincoln College’s Lincoln Heritage Museum underwent a comprehensive upgrade with AV support from Alcorn McBride. Eidson Studios handled the AV design and installation, working with Taylor Studios, the exhibit design, fabrication and lighting firm for the entire project.

The Luhr Jensen & Sons exhibit at the History Museum of Hood River County includes an AV system with Alcorn McBride gear.

AV Gear Helps Oregon Museum Reel In Visitors

HOOD RIVER, OR — The History Museum of Hood River County recently opened a gallery devoted to Luhr Jensen & Sons, the manufacturer of fishing gear that operated in the vicinity for nearly 75 years before it was acquired by Finland-based Rapala VMC Corp. in 2005. Media Matrix Productions used gear from Alcorn McBride to lure visitors with motion sensor-launched video presentations.

Kent State University’s newly dedicated May 4 Visitors Center. The university selected Alcorn McBride’s A/V Binloop to playback the audio and video in the exhibit.

Kent State May 4 Visitors Center Gets AV Assist from Alcorn McBride

KENT, OH — Kent State University’s newly dedicated May 4 Visitors Center marks the tragic day in 1970 when a confrontation between students and the National Guard over a Vietnam War protest left four students dead and nine wounded. The university selected Alcorn McBride’s A/V Binloop to playback the audio and video in the exhibit.

Matthew 25 exhibit

Matthew 25: Ministries Relies on Alcorn McBride

BLUE ASH, Ohio – Alcorn McBride equipment is helping visitors who take the Global Village tour gain an interactive understanding of poverty and the need for help around the world.  The Global Village is located at Matthew 25: Ministries’ Center for Humanitarian Relief in Blue Ash, Ohio.  It is a life-size, three-dimensional re-creation of disaster scenes and poverty in the U.S. and developing countries.

Alcorn McBride training

Alcorn McBride Offers All-Day Training Session May 4

ORLANDO – Alcorn McBride will be hosting a free all-day training session May 4 for its show control products at the company’s headquarters here. The session is designed for technicians and programmers and will feature intermediate level training on Alcorn McBride’s V16 Pro/V4 Pro line of controllers, WinScript Live, Touch and ShowTouch. RSVP is required.