High End is watching

Under the creative direction of Richard Belliveau, the High End Systems stand was one of the highlights of the show. Eschewing the 'architectural' approach to stand design which seems to have predominated in recent years, their demonstration of the Catalyst DL1's considerable capabilities was conducted in an enclosed 'black box' - and was all the more powerful for it. The stand was continuously packed with visitors - if some thought the aisles were quiet at times, High End could be to blame. Interestingly, the Catalyst DL1 (running off the new Catalyst Version 3 Media Server) now incorporates a Sony camera in its head, and was therefore able to simultaneously film and project the audience, stylishly incorporating us into the demo. This show was a reminder of what powerful lighting effects - combined with strong imagery and a thumping soundtrack - can do.

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