Product News

Tightrope Media Systems is using the 2016 NAB Show (April 18-21, Las Vegas Convention Center) as the launch pad for Cablecast Flex, a new generation of multi-format video servers in the popular Cablecast broadcast automation family.

LAS VEGAS – Elation Professional announced plans to feature a variety of products at particularly well suited for broadcast at NAB, which runs April 18-21 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Elation Professional’s range of broadcast lighting includes both color and white light solutions optimized for the unique requirements of television studios, such as the Fuze Series (Fuze PAR Z120) pictured here.

LAS VEGAS, NV — RushWorks, a  Texas-based provider of low cost, high performance TV production, automation and presentation capture and streaming systems, is expanding its portfolio of production solutions with the addition of three new products being unveiled at its Booth SL 11808 during NAB 2016. They include the company’s Remo UbeRemote, Remo IsoTower and Talk-Take video switching software. Talk-Take, pictured here, automatically determines PTZ camera preset selection based on active microphone detection, without the need for a video operator to be present.

LumenRadio says its new CRMX Nova TX USB, a wireless DMX transmitter launched at the Prolight +Sound show in Frankfurt, could open up new market segments, serving as an ultra-compact and easy to use solution that builds on the success of the company’s CRMX TiMo.

Blizzard Lighting’s Solar Cell LED blinder eatures 2x 100-watt mega bright 3200-3500K warm white LEDs that are capable of high impact 2-pixel strobe effects along with its 80° beam angle, making this fixture perfect for concert audience abuse and crowd blinding. With a CRI of 92, the Solar Cell is also well suited for theatre and house of worship use. This pro fixture features a 4-button LED control panel that allows total control over the fixture. Auto, master/slave, and sound active modes are just the tip of the iceberg along with full DMX control. The Solar Cell features PowerCON “TRUE”power connections and 3-pin DMX input and output connections.

 tvONE is now shipping their new 1T-MV-8474 4K Multiviewer. The 1T-MV-8474 is the latest product in tvONE’s range of 4K enabled products. It can display up to four video windows simultaneously via sixteen different fixed layouts, which can be recalled to present content in a variety of combinations. Combinations can vary from a straight forward Quad split, Picture-In-Picture, Triple, Side-By-Side, Full screen or something more complex with multiple layers.

Christie enhanced its 1DLP lineup of projection gear with the addition of four new GS Series laser phosphor projectors, including two HD models with BoldColor Technology. The projectors promise true-to-life images in a compact package for discreet installations in venues such as corporate meeting rooms, trade shows, entertainment venues and rental staging. More advanced than previous GS models, the four professional-grade models use a grid-based warping and blending processor and also have an option for camera-based warping, blending or stacking to make setups faster and simpler. They can also be rotated 360-degrees and used in portrait orientation, making them ideal for complex setups in rental staging and medium-sized fixed applications. At only 35dBA, users won’t be distracted by projector noise, and the new, sleeker design blends seamlessly into any environment. Lightweight and compact, the four new models promise impressive images using a laser phosphor light source with a 20,000 hour life for low maintenance and a low cost of ownership.

Martin’s outdoor-rated Exterior Projection 500, featured at Prolight + Sound 2016, promises to serve as a powerful creative fixture for the integration of light textures and graphics in outdoor lighting designs. Martin says its Exterior Projection 500 is specifically designed to project crisp images and striking lighting patterns on buildings and structure exteriors such as stadiums, arenas, hotels, theme parks, convention centers and more.

The new Wings IOBox Pro network control device from AV Stumpfl is due to ship this month. The company says the unit weighs 240 grams and is compact enough to fit in the palm of a hand, but is powerful enough to control an entire building’s automation, AV and lighting systems 24/7.

Martin debuted two additions to the P3 System Controller family of LED video processors at Prolight+Sound 2016 in Frankfurt, Germany. The P3-150 System Controller is a replacement for the P3-100 and P3-200 controllers, which have led the industry for more than seven years. The P3-050 System Controller brings the power of P3 to a lower price point.

PR Lighting’s compact, efficient XLED 300 Beam LED moving head is equipped with Osram’s Ostar Stage 60W LED (RGBW 4-in-1). It has a 4.7° beam angle to deliver unlimited movement. Other features include: Electronic dimmer 0-100% linearly adjustable; 0-25 fps electronic strobe; speed adjustable 720° pan and 270° tilt, with auto position correction; RGBW colour mixing (with macro); linearly adjustable colour temperature. This DMX-controllable fixture also includes: Wireless DMX compatibility; LED lamp overheating protection; Fixture usage time display; Sound control mode and Touch Key, Brightness and Contrast adjustable. The new XLED 300 Beam is shipping now.

Barco is expanding its line of HDF projector for large venues and events with a 3-chip DLP, 30,000-lumen model that offers WUXGA resolution. The HDF-W30LP FLEX projector uses a high-brightness laser phosphor light source that promises a low total cost of ownership, partly through an extended working life.