Product News

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.