Hitachi Kokusai Electric America Ltd. (Hitachi Kokusai) announced new Z-HD5500 HDTV studio and field production camera. Featuring Hitachi Kokusai’s latest advances in CMOS imaging technology, the Z-HD5500 promises to cost-effectively address the challenges of shooting in studios and venues with low-cost or varying-frequency LED lighting.
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Christie announced a firmware update for its Phoenix content management systems. Version 1.5 directly integrates with Milestone’s XProtect, an open platform IP video management software (VMS). Christie Phoenix obtains H.264 camera data directly from the XProtect recording server, and automated video wall control is initiated from the XProtect event server.
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Building on the success of its Entourage professional-grade touring faze machine, ADJ has further expanded its line of atmosphere-generating haze effects units with the Entour Venue. This flexible, high-output, water-based professional faze machine has an integrated hanging bracket for both mobile use and for permanent fixed installations. Despite its compact form, the Entour Venue offers output of up to 15,000 cubic feet per minute, made possible due to its high-speed fan and powerful 1500W heating element.
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PR Lighting has launched upgraded versions of two of its products, and has now released the XR 330 Beam II and XR 250 Beam II. While the XR 330 Beam II is equipped with the Osram Sirius HRI 330W lamp the XR 250 Beam II houses a Philips MSD Platinum 11R 250W lamp to produce a laser-like parallel beam. These products are designed to meet the requirements of small and medium installation applications. Rich in features, they are compact and easy to maintain and install.
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Lightware USA has introduced the MMX4x2-HT200, an HDBaseT-compatible, single CATx-based mini matrix switcher designed for smaller collaborative places. Lightware USA, based in the town of Lake Orion, MI, is the US sales and support office for Lightware products. The new matrix switcher has a uniquely small footprint that makes it ideal for classrooms, meeting and conference rooms, control rooms and home cinemas. It easily handles laptop, PC, videoconferencing and cloud sources and outputs to videoconferencing systems, monitors and speakers.
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AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, – Demonstrating its commitment to provide commercial integrators with a complete range of high performance signal distribution solutions, Gefen from Core Brands today introduced the EXT-DP-4K600-1SC extender that enables integrators to place 4K 600 MHz DisplayPort 1.2 sources and displays up to 660 feet apart with full optical isolation. The introduction was made at ISE 2017 in Core Brands Stand 1-N53 at the RAI Convention Center in Amsterdam.
MINNEAPOLIS — Staging Concepts, industry leader in portable staging equipment and performing arts solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of its newest product offering: the Aria™ Acoustical Shell System. A highly anticipated addition to the product line, the Aria Acoustical Shell System offers highly-engineered towers and ceiling panels that reflect sound to create a resounding performance space. Aria is a unique and cost-effective solution that enables the band, chorus or orchestra to deliver their best performance.
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SECAUCUS, NJ– Rose Brand Inc. is proud to present four new floors: Expo, Teatro, Dura and Dolce, adding to its line of 18 floors that fit just about every possible use. Expo is a lightweight, affordable floor covering for events, runways, and budget-conscious productions. It’s lightweight yet durable, easy to roll out and lays flat for a fast load-in. Black, white and grey floors are in stock, plus custom colors can be run when a show floor with more pop is needed. Expo Floors are an exceptional value.
Barco recently added its new Event Master Ex processor to the company’s collection of screen management systems. The Event Master Ex expansion unit links the Ex with the company’s Event Master processors (E2 or S3-4K), letting users expand their input and output capacity. It also lets them expand the scaling and switching power of their entire system.
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ADJ’s Penta Pix LED effects fixture uses 15W 4-IN-1 RGBW LEDs mounted behind ACLs (Advanced Collimator Lenses) to emit five ACL style beams in a fan formation. Offering red, green, blue, and white color mixing, the fixture creates sharp 6 degree beams for a classic “fingers of light: look, either in plain white or an array of colors and chasing patterns. The fixture is designed with clubs, venues, touring productions, and one-off events in mind. Designed as a slim central unit with the five lens assemblies attached to the front in a fixed fan pattern, the Penta Pix promises easy setup, and the lenses are positioned in an equally-spaced arc. Each of the five individual lenses can then be angled on its X-axis, adding further versatility to the Penta Pix effect.
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STONY POINT, NY – Times Square Lighting’s new 88 Watt CELESTE is a powerful LED house light that features multiple dimming options including DMX, 010V, leading edge and trailing edge. The CELESTE utilizes a single COB array that can produce up to 10,000 lumens. Multiple optics are available, between 11° degrees and 90° degrees.
MIDDLETON, WI– ETC’s Sensor® IQ Intelligent Breaker System has proven itself to be a valuable addition to venues around the United States. Starting this week, a 277V version of this panel is available which expands the installation possibilities around the globe. Sensor IQ is a top-of-the-line power-control solution for lighting systems that contain any combination of LEDs and moving lights. Sensor IQ offers total-system power control of lighting, video projection, and audio systems; all possible because of a built-in sequencer and optional isolated ground bar.