As Novalight's UK distributor, Lightfactor has enjoyed considerable success with its high powered High-Ground and Nova-Flower range of moving lights, which will feature on the stand along with the new Nova-Beam and 2K Nova-Flower - which was developed specially for show designer and LD Willie Williams for the current U2 tour, and is now available as a production model. Nova-Flowers are also featured on the current Coldplay world tour (LD Paul Normandale).
The DMX-controlled Novalight High-Ground uses a 2000W MSR light source and outputs 174,000 lumens. The moving yoke version pans 540° in 3.2 seconds and tilts 262° in 2.9 seconds, making it a very agile fixture. The unit offers five dichroic colours and white, plus shutter and strobe effects; another advantage is that there's no central black hole when the beam is opened to maximum.
PLASA 09 sees a whole crop of new products from Cogent. There is a direct dimmable replacement lamp for any 12V DC electronic transformer, with the equivalent light output of a 35W halogen source. It can be controlled from any traditional wall-mounted leading edge dimmer, and allows for straight replacement of downlighters with LEDs - just by changing the lamp.
Also new from Cogent will be a complete range of white LED replacement lamps in varying colour temperatures - covering anything from a 50mm down-lighter to a wall-washer.
The LightProcessor dimmer range includes the LP RCBO Paradim dimmer, offering all the features and values of the standard Paradims, with an RCBO on each channel for compliance with the 17th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations (BS7671). There is now also a wall mounted socketed Cee 17 Paradim which can be supplied with MCB, RCBO or Double Pole breakers.
LightProcessor's popular Zip lighting desks will be demonstrated on the stand, along with the full range of LP Dimension and Paradim touring and installation dimmers.
LightProcessor's diverse selection of DMX tools is now joined by a new RJ45 version of the popular rack, truss and wall mounted unit. This unit is designed specifically for the LED market which has adopted the RJ45 as a standard connector for DMX in and out.
On debut from French manufacturer SFAT on the Lightfactor stand is the Energy range of smoke, snow, foam and bubble machines. These machines deliver "a cost effective solution with good output levels".
New Power Form heads for the 350 and 500 bases allow a foam cannon type effect to be produced. Also prominent will be SFAT's range of modular effects generators - all of which fit on to the same power bases. Available heads include Wind, Snow, Foam, Jet Foam, Confetti, Flame, Airtube (inflatable) and Mist.
From Swiss-based VXCO, Lightfactor highlights the latest software for their DMXCreator 1024+ controller. This now includes a DMX input, so it can be used to run various sequences and shows that have been pre-programmed into the DMXCreator 1024+ via a PC from any standard DMX lighting desk. This is designed for theatres and venues looking for a simple control solution for additional moving lights and/or LED fixtures - using their current DMX desk.
(Jim Evans)
