Le Maitre Salamander Quad Pro

Le Maitre calls its new Salamander Quad Pro the “big brother” to the Salamander flame units introduced last year. A four-canister system, the Salamander Quad Pro can be operated with each canister firing independently. Operators can also choose multiple colors, allowing for a variety of visual effects from a single machine — either sequentially (for increased effect duration) or at the same time (for a much bigger single flame). There are up to 120 hits in total, with flames reaching 4 meters in height.

BenQ’s new MH680 and MH740 projectors feature power-saving SmartEco technology, which extends projector lamp life up to 6,500 hours; 3D PC/Blu-ray readiness; the ability to display content wirelessly; and LAN control for remote monitoring. In addition, BenQ’s QPresenter app allows up to four participants to collaborate and share documents, photos, and Internet content directly from their handheld devices.

Ayrton’s new NandoBeam S6, set to debut at Prolight + Sound 2014, promises to be twice as powerful as its little brother, the NandoBeam S3. Designed for use on concert stages and in television production, the NandoBeam S6 features quick, dynamic movement along with a saturated color palette and an 8° to 40° beam spread. 

NEC Display Solutions of America, a provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, added four digital projectors to its M Series, the 2,800-lumen M282X, 3,200-lumen M322X, 3,200-lumen M322W and 4,000-lumen M402X models. The M Series promises high contrast images, filter-free maintenance and features like ECO Mode, designed to increase lamp life up to 10,000 hours.