Le Maitre’s EcoHazer, like other products offered by the company, uses fluid which converts to produce the purest, most efficient and long lasting haze on the market. The new EcoHazer takes the environmental aspect even further – the company says this unit is the most energy efficient water-based hazer in its product line.
Read More »The upcoming 2015 USITT Conference and Stage Show has attracted notable sponsors such as L-Acoustics, Elation Professional and Disney Creative Entertainment. USITT 2015 in Cincinnati March 18-21 offers added entertainment value and support opportunities – and some heavy-hitters have already signed on to sponsor key portions of the event.
Read More »The PinPoint – launched at PLASA in London – is a brand new, extremely cute highly dynamic product – fully designed and made in the UK as with all CORE’s technology. Already in production, the tiny IP65 rated wireless pin-spot / birdie weighs just 700 grams … while its single LED lightsource outputs a punchy 300 lumens.
Read More »Le Maitre’s latest range of pyrotechnics, the VS – “virtually smokeless” range, is continuing to expand. The VS range was originally conceived back in 2010 when Le Maitre’s R&D team, based in Peterborough, UK, were looking to improve the visual impact of effects by overcoming typical but unwelcome byproducts of pyrotechnics. Conventional pyro can produce a lot of smoke and ash, and with the advent of HD television and the increased use of pyro in sporting events, these by-products needed to be addressed.
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CAST Software’s new wysiwyg R34 lighting design software offers such features as laser light visualization, support for multiple languages, and an expanded set of new textures.
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The ColourPoint Mk2 is a lightweight lithium battery powered LED event up-lighter with full wireless DMX control.
It is IP65 rated for outdoor use and offers a powerful 2000 lumen output that will illuminate up to 3 storeys of architecture / buildings / space, medium sized trees and foliage and is excellent for powerful wall-washing in marquees, tents and rooms.
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The Osram RLD6 LED Recessed Downlight is a six-inch LED architectural downlight that promises energy savings up to 65 percent. The product is positioned as a long-life alternative to compact fluorescents, halogen and metal halide sources.
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The VDO Fenix 6 is a touring-friendly outdoor LED video panel with 6 mm pixel pitch and full cross-rental compatibility. The robust and ergonomic frame eliminates the need to use an add-on touring frame and allows for fast and easy build-up of LED video walls. Easy to assemble and configure, set up of the VDO Fenix 6 requires just one person.
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The new d3 pro range promises to take d3 to the next level. Larger canvas sizes, lossless quality, more outputs, faster media transfers, faster capture, and adaptable video output formats all promise to add up to one thing: better shows.
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Invented by a couple Seattle guys who hated to tape down cables, the GaffGun ($249/direct) allows a person to securely dress wires about as fast as you can walk. The unit accommodates rolls of 1/2/3-inch tape and cables of several sizes, using patent-pending CoreLok technology to insure the tape is always centered over the cable(s). It includes an extension handle, so your back isn’t destroyed by the time you get to the end of the cable run across a gymnasium or airport runway. GaffGun is available now.
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The VDO Sceptron family features linear outdoor-rated LED video fixtures with 10, 20, or 40 mm pixel pitch and an extensive range of field-exchangeable optical accessories that offer a wide variety of looks. Controlled by the Martin P3 System Controller family, VDO Sceptron fixtures boast simple configuration, mapping and setup.
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Offering faster rigging of stage sets, combined with improved safety, the range is already being hailed as a strong, safe alternative to home-made drop arms, which until now have been the only option for riggers.
The system uses tried and tested connectors to give a SWL of 220 lbs (100kg) and enables the safe and speedy rigging of luminaires from truss or fixed tube barrels. It also provides for a range of configurations to open up the possibility for highly innovative lighting design.
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