Product News

The Elation ELAR 108 par fixture, housed in a die-cast aluminum case, is an IP 65-rated RGBW LED fixture that can be used outdoors. It has a maximum operating ambient temperature parameter of 113° F and an LED life rating of 100,000 hours.

Rose Brand now offers stock patterns of Precision Cut Fabric designs to eliminate the creative quandary many customers experience when submitting their orders. They also promise speedier production and lower pricing.

Martin's latest addition to its Tripix Range of products is the Tripix Wash, an IP66 color mixing fixture with "pre-mixed" LEDs and custom lenses designed to eliminate unwanted color separation and color shadows. It outputs 1400 lumens and is available in very narrow, narrow, medium or wide beam angles.

American DJ has introduced two remote control LED color par cans, Pro38B LED RC and Pro64B LED RC, and two remote control LED color bars, Mega Bar 50RGB RC and Mega Bar LED RC, which can be operated from up to 15 feet (4 meters) with direct line of sight.

Futurelight's PHS-210, the successor to the PHS-200, is the company's new "starter model." Now with 16-bit resolution for pan and tilt, a mechanical dimmer, and 11 LED channels, not just eight channels. The fixture has also been designed to run smoother and allow for quicker gobo and color changes.

Rose Brand's Animation & Video Curtain can be used to render low to medium resolution still images, video loops and flash animations. It's designed with randomly-positioned LEDs to display organic shapes more realistically and also saves money by requiring fewer LEDs to render an image than a grid pattern – and if one LED is burned out, it's less noticeable with the random arrangement of LEDs.

Pixled now offers Mitsubishi Electric processors as an option for its range of F-6 LED displays introduced earlier this year. Customers can choose to purchase Pixled F-6 displays with a standard proprietary processor or with a range of processors from Mitsubishi Electric.

Da-Lite's new wood and metal video conferencing carts feature monitor mounts for each cart that can accommodate up to a 50-inch diagonal monitors. They also provide 5 degrees of backward tilt, 15 degrees of forward tilt and support 100 pounds. A camera shelf, which can be mounted above or below the flat panel, is also included.

FocusTrack, the production lighting documentation system, now offers Paperwork To Go, allowing users to keep paperwork in electronic form and carry it in an iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch.

A feature in the design of J. R. Clancy's PowerLift automated hoist has been issued U. S. Patent 7,766,308. Within the hoist, the use of a sliding drum on a fixed shaft creates a zero fleet angle as the lift lines leave the drum. The more efficient functioning of the drum and shaft reduces both size and maintenance requirements.

Lex Products has added DMX512 support to its Slim Dimmer line of compact 1.8kW dimmers in the form of the Slim Dimmer Plus. Designed specifically for television and film location work, as well as theatrical and event dimming, the extruded aluminum housing is designed to withstand the production and rental environment.

Mega-Lite announced the release of version 2.5 for Disco, a lighting controller designed for use in nightclubs and bars.