Product News

ArKaos GrandVJ 1.6.5 is a new version of its real-time video mixer with features that bring out the VJ in everyone. The update is free for all existing GrandVJ users. New features include Scratch Control support; updated mapping templates; “Play Once and Freeze,” and more. A special offer for reduced pricing on a Grand VJ license is available until July 31.

ETC’s Unison Paradigm Central Control Server allows multiple Paradigm systems to be programmed independently of each other and consolidated into a single system. This provides essential systems-management for multi-venue theme parks, cruise ships, performing arts centers, casino and resort venues, museum complexes, and the like, where lighting operations can now subdivide from facilitywide control down to even one preset lighting scene.

Martin Professional Exterior 400 Image Projector is a fully-weatherproofed LED image projector (rated at IP65) with more than 7,000 lumens of light that can integrate dynamic logos, textures and other graphics into outdoor lighting designs. Narrow, medium and wide beam angle options are available.

Light N Trax’s LED Console Light is designed to be glare-free and well-suited for viewing in low light conditions. Developed by professionals in the entertainment industry, the lamp head is designed to minimize light spillage and is constructed of high grade black anodized aluminum.  The head comes with a flexible 12- or 18-inch gooseneck and weighs 2 oz.

SmithsonMartin’s Emulator Modular 1.0 software lets users customize multi-touch MIDI-controllers, and the company says that flexibility helps the software reach beyond the DJ universe and adapt to the needs of a wide spectrum of other professionals in the entertainment industry, including lighting and AV professionals. Experienced AV programmers can use the software to design interfaces for less experienced operators to use.

The Edison from Doug Fleenor Design offers a 25-lamp fixture that serves as a low resolution wall of light. With medium base (E26) sockets, each with a built-in dimmer, the fixture can be changed dramatically by using alternate lamps from elegant with ‘vanity lamp’ globes to industrial with outdoor PAR38s.

Litepanels’ Sola 4 Fresnel LED lighting fixture, a DMX controllable LED Fresnel, is now shipping. The focusable Sola 4 features a 4-inch (10cm) Fresnel lens and uses Litepanels’ LEDs to produce a soft light quality in 5600°K daylight color balance. Sola 4 weighs 22 oz. (.62 kg) and measures 9” x 8” x 7” (229mm x 203.2mm x 178mm).

Houselights must provide emergency illumination, but DMX-controlled LEDs and other light sources typically return to a default setting during a system fault, and that state is usually all off. That can leave the hall completely dark. ETC’s DMX Emergency Bypass Controller addresses this situation. Using a single DMX512 universe, it allows DMX512-controlled lights to function as normal or emergency fixtures.

Mega-Lite’s Q-Loader is an RGB DMX lighting controller that offers pre-loaded scenes for easily changing the looks of RGB fixtures. It can control up to 16 fixtures and 10 channels per fixture. New scenes can be uploaded, downloaded and stored to the Q-loader via USB port on the front of the unit. It weighs less than 3 lbs. and measures 12 inches wide.

Blizzard Lighting’s battery operated flat LED par can, the Puck3 Unplugged, is powered by 9 Edison 3-watt tri-color LEDs. It features the same features as the original Puck 3 with the addition of an internal rechargeable, field-replaceable Intelion intelligent lithium-ion battery system. The Puck3 Unplugged  can be powered by either the internal rechargeable battery or direct AC.