Apollo Design Technology’s new PrintScenic Gobos, available in plastic or glass, are designed to address the issue of light leakage that has grown along with the industry’s move to LED light sources. They are also designed with durability, optical quality and affordability in mind.
Read More »POTTERS BAR, UK — Integrated DMX functionality may soon be giving sound engineers something new to play with – the lighting rig. The Soundcraft Si Performer range of mixers from Harman features a newly designed DMX512 port offering core lighting control. The first release of software provides four scene masters (A-D) with associated slave channels on the ALT fader layers, and individual color intensities or parameters can be set on the slave faders with an overall master level fader, which itself may be assigned to any of the main fader layers for simultaneous access to audio and lighting levels.
Read More »LONDON – Green Hippo has given its Hippotizer an upgrade and makeover, improving work-flow and production times and allowing operators to create and program with improved simplicity and ease. The company will preview the new features at their PLASA stand in London.
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LOS ANGELES – Elation introduces the new Platinum Beam 15R Pro, which offers even brighter output, sharper optics and more features than the original Platinum Beam 5R introduced last year. Like its predecessor, the Platinum Beam 15R Pro is powered by an advanced Philips MSR Platinum lamp — only in this case it’s the higher-output Platinum15R model, which delivers brightness comparable to a 1,200-watt discharge lamp, making it ideal for larger venues and applications.
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AARHUS, Denmark – Martin Professional has released a new operating system for its M-Series lighting controllers, which encompass the M1, M2GO, M-PC and Maxxyz consoles. The new software, version 2.90.400, includes more than 70 new features and upgrades and can be downloaded from the website.
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SHELTON, CT – Lex Products Corporation expands its EverGrip product line with the EverGrip 7-pin molded Socapex compatible motor control cable extensions. EverGrip cable assemblies feature a proprietary two-part molding process that encapsulates the interiors of the male and female connectors to prevent spinning and eliminate non-mating or mismatched connections. This construction also encases conductors to avoid short circuits and prevents pins and contacts from pushing back into housing, which helps to extend cable life. The EverGrip process bonds the cable to the connector to provide strain relief and maintain secure connections.
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AUCKLAND, NZ – LightFactory controls software version 2.10 is now available with with new features to make programming shows faster and more streamlined. This release is a free upgrade, available for download now, for existing version 2 users.
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LOS ANGELES – Scenex Lighting, a division of GLP, now offers LED tape with black backing, as an alternative to the more common white backing. The black LED is made for staging applications, set pieces and other instances where the LED tape needs to be kept as hidden as possible. It now provides an IP67 rating for greater environmental tolerance.
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LONDON – coolux will release its Widget Designer software version 4.0 at this year’s PLASA exhibition in London. The new software builds upon past versions, with features including an integrated web server, script auto-completion, improved interface with task bar and icons to increase usability and more. It will coincide with the release of Pandoras Box software version 5.3.
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SUNRISE, FL – Ilumipanel 40 IP is an architectural LED wash light designed for small spaces to uplight walls, trees or statues. It is equipped with 40 3-watt RGB LEDs and 30-degree lenses with impact-resistant glass lens cover and a dry-seal GORE valve. Other features include built-in automated programs and customizable color temperature presets. The fixture’s dimensions are 3.5 x 14.6 x 12 inches / 82 x 371 x 306 mm and it weighs 18.25 lbs / 8.28 kg.
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