ORLANDO — An apparently faulty sprinkler system may have put a damper on some of the pre-exhibition conferences at LDI this year, but the focus of attention soon turned to the plethora of new products on display. Here’s a quick look at some of the highlights:
A.C. Lighting featured new Chroma-Q, Jands Vista and LedGo products, including the Chroma-Q Color Force Compact with core LED technology and 1,700 lumens of output in a slim, compact profile fixture. Also on show is the six-model Studio Force White LED range and the Chroma-Q Color Span 2. A.C. Lighting also demoed Vista v2 software running on the Jands Vista control range. The company also distributes LedGo’s North American distributor, the booth will feature LedGo video panels and featured the 0.2 inch, 0.4 inch, and 0.6 inch resolutions (6mm, 10mm, and 15mm) at the booth.
CAST demoed BlackTrax and 3D Cue Paths using tracking Beacons on moving objects. The company also featured wysiwyg R27, released last summer, and previewed R28. The company also demonstrated Vivien2011 software, designed to help event professionals plan, design, sell and produce meetings and special events.
Chauvet featured Epix, a new line of pixel mapping fixtures run by ArKaos Kling-Net protocol; the Legend 412, a moving yoke wash with 12 CREE RGBW LEDs controllable in quadrants; the Legend 412 VW; the MVP Series consists of modular video displays; the Q-Wash 560Z-LED; the COLORado Zoom Tour; and more.
Christie launched its Christie YK50 dual-arm projector yoke, the newest addition to the Christie Nitro Solutions family of yokes and projectors. It’s smaller than the Christie YK100 (single-arm yoke) and Christie YK200 (dual-arm yoke). It’s designed for the Christie LX700 or Christie LHD700 projectors, and can be used as a moving light or moving video projector.
City Theatrical featured its SHoW DMX Neo and SHoW Baby, which debuted at PLASA, and also its PDS-375 TR power/data supply for Philips Color Kinetics LED lighting fixtures, which is rejoining the product line. The company also featured accessories for the Selador Desire D-60 LED fixtures from ETC and a new eight leaf barn door designed for the new ETC Source Four Fresnel.
Coemar and LED Source focused booth visitor’s attention on Reflection LEDko, a new range of LED profile fixtures which the Italian lighting company featured earlier this year at the big lighting shows in Europe.
Creative Stage Lighting (CSL) displayed Entertainment Power Systems Dura-Power portable power distribution, Dura-Flex entertainment industry cable, and Northern Case road cases, along with Compulite’s ector Playback 20 wing and CompuDim2 dimmer. Avolites gear was featured as well including the Tiger Touch, Titan Mobile, and new Sapphire Touch lighting control units. Also on display was media server technology from Avolites Immersive (Ai). JB-lighting gear included the A12 LED moving head and the Wireless Solution BlackBox MK2, which can run on both 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz bands. And Kinesys is also at the booth. CSL just signed on as the motion control product company’s exclusive North American distributor.
Daktronics found substantial interest among booth visitors to the revisions to its Pro Series controller. The company also featured its E Series controller and the most recent version of its Infinity Series controller to LDI attendees for the first time.
Elation captured showgoers with its EVCMH LED moving head video camera and featured its Show Factory DMX console, ELAR Quad Color Blinder and expanded range of Platinum Series fixtures.
ETC featured its Selador Desire Studio HD white-light LED luminaire, its Gio lighting control console, its aRFR remote-control app for Android users and kicked off its “Show Us Your ETC” student video challenge.
GLP featured its new impression Wash One, a companion for the recently-introduced impression Spot One; a new video display (Phantom 15) and controller (G-LEC Video Processor, in Pro, Standard and PC versions); and new IP65 outdoor rated version of the Studio Par fixture and Fusion 60 RGB LED Battens from the company’s Scenex Lighting range. The company also featured a new addition to its Scenex Studio Par range, along with a variety of Global Truss products.
Green Hippo and TMB featured the Hippotizer Doll House, which was also seen at PLASA (see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTyottT2qoI), and presented Hippotizer Version 3.1 with new components including UberPan, LiveMask, DMX2, VideoMapper and more.
J.R. Clancy showcased its PowerLine line shaft hoist with a lighter backbone and an expanded choice of brake options (electric or overspeed) and drums (3/16” or ¼”). The company also featured its SceneControl 500 3D motorized rigging control console.
LDR celebrated the sale of its 1000th Canto followspot sold in the US market.
LSC Lighting Systems, with Open Clear, featured three Clarity console models, the LX300, LX600 and LX900. All have touch screens, multiple programmers, unlimited undo/redo, Fader Ident for playback mode indication, media server integration, LED pixel mapping and Rig Schematic patching, which lets users import rig or venue images to overlay patched fixtures. In addition, all faders on the Clarity LX600 and LX900 models are motorized. Although Clarity LX consoles will be launched in early 2012, their software has been on the market and used on major productions globally for over two and a half years.
Martin’s new products included the MAC Aura, EC-10, MAC 101, Stagebar 2, Exterior 50 IP68 and Exterior 100 IP68, Exterior 400 Image Projector, P3-200 System Controller, P3-PC, P3 System Controller v2.1.0 software; Software 3.0 with MaxNet for M1, M-PC and Maxxyz and DMX 5.3 Splitter / RDM 5.5 Splitter.
Mega Systems, Inc. exhibited with Apex Stages at LDI, showing off new Mega-Lite, PR Lighting and Enigma gear. Highlights included the new N-E Color Punch from Mega-Lite and the new PR 5000 Beam, PR 5000 Spot and XS 12000 by PR Lighting, along with lighting control solutions from Enlighten and video displays from Enigma.
Parasol Advanced Systems featured its new KLR System (Kinetic Light Ring) and demoed the system with 12 Clay Paky Sharpys.
PRG featured its 20,000+ lumen 700W Best Boy 4000 Spot Luminaire, its V676 and V476 lighting control consoles and the new Mbox Director application that allows remote control or offline editing of the Mbox EXtreme media server. The company also showcased the ChamSys MagicQ MQ100 Console, ChainMaster ¼, ½ and 1-ton capacity Fixed Speed Motors and the new PRG Nocturne V-18 LED Video Modules, a screen with 18mm resolution that is designed to be lightweight, flexible and easy to install. PRG’s Demo Room also featured the PRG Rolling Deck and PRG Commander Automation Console that was used for the scenic effects on Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark and the 2011 Academy Awards. PRG also showed the OHM Light, an LED Softlight, and the Foton Light, a new fixture that uses cold-phosphor technology for film and television applications.
Robert Juliat displayed the Aledin 330LF LED Wash Fresnel, which complements the company’s Aledin 630SX LED Profile Framing Spot. Also featured were the energy-sipping Aledin 630SX LED Profile Framing Spot, the Cyrano 2.5K, Victor 1.8K followspots and the Buxie followspot.
SeaChanger featured three new luminaires, each using a 575W HMI lamp: the 24,000 lumen SeaChanger HMI, available in Profile, Wash, and Exterior-rated models. The company also debuted a faster color transition technology for all its products.
Tomcat celebrated 25 years with sister companies Litec and Brilliant Stages. Tomcat’s booth featured a variety of custom projects and products manufactured for different customers and markets throughout its history, with exhibit panels themed Inception, Expansion, Innovation and Escalation.
White Light returned to LDI after several years absence with new products from i-Pix (LED Beamlight, designed as an energy-efficient alternative for classic ACL effects; and also the Satellite Mk II) and Core Lighting (Point 15, Point 20 and Point 30 RGB-W battery-powered, wirelessly-controlled indoor/outdoor LED fixtures). White Light is a distributor for both manufacturers’ products, and also serves as a source for gear rentals, installations, training and service.
