ChamSys, Arkaos and Capture, three of the fastest growing software developers in the lighting and media server markets today, have developed an open network protocol called CITP/MSEX. Companies like Martin, ETC and Green Hippo are beginning to join the parade by implementing the protocol into some of their latest products including Maxedia, Congo and Hippotizer.
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When you look at a hybrid automobile and a conventional car side by side, you wouldn’t necessarily notice any difference until you looked under the hood. That’s kind of how Sustainable Waves, a turnkey staging/lighting/sound systems provider in Austin, Texas, likes to think of itself when it delivers portable music and events stages complete with wash lighting and audio. Except when you look under their hood, you’ll see solar panels, not an internal combustion engine.
Read More »In the mid-1990s, automated lighting consoles started to incorporate effects engines. With the single press of a button, a ballyhoo or color cycle could be created, eliminating the need to spend a long time building positions and steps of a chase.
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My friend Kenny Mednick is also a lighting designer who illuminates musicians on their tours. While I was speaking to him this year I mentioned that I had been working with some less-than-pleasant people in the last year, namely musicians who were, for lack of a better word, mean, disgruntled people.
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The new Rack-Split RDM RJ45 from Artistic Licence is a one-to-nine-universe DMX512 splitter with RJ45 Ethercon connectors rather than XLR connectors.
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Drape Kings’ original plastic drape hamper for shipping and storage are now available with a roto-molded plastic lid in place of the original plywood.
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Global Truss’ new F31 Single Tube Truss is made of a single 2-inch beam and can be used to form a frame for signs, banners, curtains and LED panels.
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Lycian Stage Lighting’s newest followspot, the Model 1233 Mini Arc, operates on 110V and includes a dichroic glass reflector.
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RC4 Wireless has introduced the latest in their RC4Magic series, the new RC4 Black Magic system with dark gray labels. All RC4 Black Magic wireless dimmers are now protected against overloading and overheating.
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The Stagemaker SM2 hoist from R&M Materials Handling is a ¼-ton electric chain hoist designed for touring events and small venues such as concert halls, theatres, clubs, churches, ballrooms, exhibition halls and trade shows.
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A new version of Martin Professional’s Windows-based LightJockey lighting controller is now available. LightJockey v.2.9.1. includes Vista 32-bit compatibility, new fixture updates and Universal USB/DMX interface configuration and use when running under Windows Vista.
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The Mushroom derby effect fixture from Chauvet has been fitted with three 3-watt LEDs to become the LED Mushroom.
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