The new Emulation Control Software from Elation Professional is lighting control software package with cue-lists, fixture groups and playbacks that can run on a Mac or PC running Windows or Linux.

Dallas-based Kangaroo Cases has designed cases to house Vari-Lite VL2500s and VL3500s. The "Convertible" cases hold two fixtures as normally delivered and with the addition of one lid the cases can be split to ship two fixtures separately.

Evo is a new variable speed chain hoist controller from Kinesys. It is designed to comply with the BGV C1 life-safety standard and is available in 1-ton 40 FPM or -ton 80 FPM versions.

Martin Maxxyz PC version 2.60 now includes two DMX universes. Any owner of the Martin Universal USB/DMX box can take advantage of the update.The new software can be downloaded from the Maxxyz support site at www.martin.com/maxxyz/support.asp.

ETC has released V1.8 software for the Eos family of consoles including Eos, Ion and Element. The upgrade includes an increase in output channels on Ion to five-and six-universe increments (Ion 2500 and Ion 3000).

Medialon's new Showmaster Pro and Show-master iPro embedded all-in-one controller series control and synchronize dimmers, lighting desks, video projectors, video servers, sound processors and more, with hardware interfaces such as DMX, MIDI, Serial, Time-code, digital IOs and TCP/IP.

Strong Entertainment Lighting has introduced the LDR Canto 2000FF medium throw followspot. It uses the new 2000 MSR FastFit lamp from Philips with rear access lamp replacement, a spherical reflector and double condenser lens set.

ALC4, a new ADB LED cyclorama fixture for theatre and TV studio lighting, offers a range of one million DMX-controlled colors including pure yellow and soft ambers plus seven levels of preselected white (2700° K to 6500° K).

Atomic Rental's new modular Pinwheel Panels were designed by Atomic's Tom McPhillips. While researching the iconic child's toy pinwheel for a scenic element used at a Japanese summer music festival, McPhillips became intrigued by the shape and began playing with ideas for a modular scenic product.