The Mega-Lite Axis QD7 from Mega Systems Inc. is a compact moving head beam with pixel control allowing for unique visual looks. The unit’s seven 12W RGBW quad color LED modules are individually programmable. Compared with RGB LED fixtures, the RGBW design is sait to allow for smoother color washing and improved pastel shades. Each LED has a relatively narrow 8° beam, making the fixture’s effects punchy and bold.
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ETC adds to its LED offerings with two new products: the Source Four LED Series 2, which promises to serve as a powerful spotlight with the most expansive color spectrum possible from an LED luminaire (pictured here); and the Source Four Mini LED, an energy-efficient version of ETC’s tiniest fixture.
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COLUMBIA, MD — Nemetschek Vectorworks announced the sixth edition of the Vectorworks Essentials Tutorial manual by Jonathan Pickup, which has been updated for use with the company’s 2014 version of Vectorworks software.
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Philips Vari-Lite’s 1200W VL4000 Spot and the 1500W VL4000GT Spot promise to combine high lumen output (25K and 35K, respectively) with low ambient noise (thanks to a new cooling system design) and impressive, high resolution optics (said to optimize center-to-edge focusing and deliver an unprecedented contrast ratio).
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J.R. Clancy says its new Varion Versatility Hoist is well suited for retrofits with tight spaces and can be used for front-of-house and onstage applications. Unconstrained by the width of the theatre space, the Varion hoist can be installed so that its first line can be dropped within inches of the wall. It can be mounted on any existing infrastructure, including a building’s bar joist, without causing horizontal stresses on the structure. It can be used for electrics, curtains, drops, or front-of-house stage lighting or speakers.
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ETC’s Cobalt 10 lighting console shares some of the same features as the company’s larger Cobalt 20 desk, including short commands and on-the-fly lighting control. But as ETC notes of its more compact Cobalt 10, those features can now be accessed in a road-ready, portable package. Those compact dimensions are also a boon for fitting the Cobalt 10 into control rooms with limited space.
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Chauvet Professional added two new PAR-style fixtures to its COLORado family of LED wash lights: the COLORado 2-Quad Zoom Tour (pictured here) and COLORado 2-Quad Zoom VW Tour (pictured below).
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Philips will unveil the new MSD Platinum 17 RA system at this year’s GETshow. This compact, lightweight lamp provides extreme brightness with a high light output of 20,000 lumens at 350W.
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Adding to their lineup of followspots, LDR announced the addition of the Astro 200W LED. Available in warm white at 3200K or cool white at 5600K, Astro is designed for applications where power supply is limited and running costs need to be significantly reduced.
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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.
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