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14 March 2016

Xone:DB4 V2.0 firmware offers more creative flexibility with an advanced channel FX configuration, which allows the user to determine where the FX section, EQ section and FX ON switch are placed in the signal path - including much requested Post Fade FX. In addition, each FX section can be configured in Classic, Send or Hybrid Mode, to create a subtly different sound for each effect type. The new firmware also introduces a powerful new effect to the DB4's extensive FX library - Infrabass - a low frequency enhancer that generates infra bass energy from the sub-b

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14 March 2016

The media server technology, developed by the R&D team at Avolites Media, will be exhibited for the first time in the USA at the annual LDI show Las Vegas, 19-21 October 2012 at Las Vegas Convention Center.

Avolites Media will be at Creative Stage Lighting's stand, the company's US distributor, on Booth, # 1129.

Since its groundbreaking use on major events in the UK and beyond the Sapphire Media Infinity System has been the talk of the entertainment technology industry and, at the PLASA show, it won the much-coveted PLASA Award for Innovation with PLASA judges commenting: "It's the first integrated video control surface dedicated to video. It's well thought out and well designed."

Steve Warren, managing director for Avolites Media comments, "The

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14 March 2016

At the Martin US booth, the company will be showing a host of innovative products across LED, HID and creative video technology.

Visitors to Martin's booth will have the chance to win their very own MAC Aura or M2PC lighting controller in a prize giveaway. To be included in the giveaway, visitors need only register at the Martin booth.

Martin will also be holding an exclusive 25th Anniversary VIP Party on Saturday night.

(Jim Evans)

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14 March 2016

Released amid celebrations at Prolight+Sound, Frankfurt in March, theFAN is a digital, fully DMX/RDM operated stand-alone unit. Its appearance at LDI 2012 will mark theFAN's first showing in the USA.

theFAN has a very low power consumption of only 100W so benefits from very economical running costs. Nor is it channel hungry: the velocity of its three-bladed rotor is controlled via DMX (1 channel) or RDM, or locally using a discreet 4-button controller with LSC panel on the base of the unit.

A surge-protected, universal switching power supply covers the full range of 100V - 240V, 50/60Hz ensuring theFAN can be used anywhere in the world at the flick of a switch.

Also on the LDI stand will be the latest version of MDG's revolutionary dual mode Digital Atmospheric Generator, T

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14 March 2016

Clancy has partnered with Niscon, Inc., creators of the Raynok Motion Control System, to develop the SceneControl 5000 Stage Automation Control System. SceneControl 5000 brings unprecedented capability and flexibility to Clancy's bestselling SceneControl brand.

SceneControl 5000 answers the call for a single common control platform across the multitude of stage machinery found in many venues. The SC5000 system offers multi-level cueing, sub-master control, free and locked groups, and unlimited numbers of axes in a system. There are no restrictions on the quantity of cues in a performance, o

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14 March 2016

Tibo LED is a high intensity 75W LED profile with a choice of two zoom ranges in one single unit (30°/45 and 15°/ 35°). Plastic, glass or metal M-size gobos can be projected and benefit from the easy alignment afforded by the 360° rotating lens tube. Three color temperatures are available: Warm White (3000K), Neutral White (4000K) and Cool White (6500K). Tibo LED is supplied with a separate, flicker-free power supply which makes it extremely versatile as it can be used in film, television and studio environments as well as in traditional theatre.

Tibo's compact size and cool running LED engine make it suitable for use in historically and architecturally sensitive venues, exhibitions, museums and

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14 March 2016

There will be a new compact marquee uplighter fitted with tricolour LED technology to give bright, even colours from a low profile housing. Only 150mm square and finished in white, it is also suitable for use in venues such as galleries and museums where lighting equipment needs to be tasteful and discreet.

The LEDHead range of wireless LED products allows you to add atmosphere to any function without having to worry about unsightly wiring or long set-up times. This year an area of the stand will be dedicated to wireless lighting systems. This will include a new, compact unit with an adjustable head for maximum effect for your money. Also on show will be the DLite1500 table-top unit. Ice Magic, based near Newbury, have now

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14 March 2016

Following "a phenomenal year", several major innovative LED products are introduced to the American market .... including the Robin DLS Profile, the Robin DLX, the PLASA 2012 Innovation Award-winning Robin DLF, plus the Robin MMX WashBeam.

Also featured will be Robe's Award winning LEDWash and Actor range fixtures and 2012's best-selling super-small-mega-bright LEDBeam 100.

All the new fixtures are based on the 'smaller, brighter, lighter' and more environmentally sustainable design concept at the core of Robe's product development strategy.

The elegant booth, designed to maximise the available space and height with its clean contemporary lines, also integrates the latest innovations from sister-brand and architec

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14 March 2016

Individually addressable die provide maximum flexibility and control of effects, offering lighting fixture designers the opportunity to create light sources that deliver very high lux-on-target and precise beam control. Effective 'in-source' colour mixing within the primary lenses of the emitters delivers high quality light and Total Internal Reflection (TIR) lenses are used to create tightly focussed spot beams down to 6 degrees. The emitters are ideal for distance lighting and for creating dynamic lighti

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14 March 2016

The LED spot fixture won in its category which is determined by Church Production Magazine, Worship Facilities Magazine and Worship Facilities Designer Magazine editors, distinguished members of the WFX Advisory Board, and WFX management. The award was presented to GLP's Rick Fallon at the WFX show in Atlanta, Georgia by Church Production Magazine's Editor-in-chief, Brian Blackmore.

The Impression Spot One is an LED based automated spot fixture with full colour mixing and a flat field output, and includes a full feature set of 10 to 32 degree zoom, 14 rotating gobos, motorized animation, rotating prism, iris, electronic shutter and full range dimming with absolutely no flicker.

Since its introduction the Impression Spot One has received con

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14 March 2016

Triple E's Managing Director David Edelstein will unleash SDRIVE, a track mounted motor for moving stage curtains, for the first time outside of Britain at the annual LDI show on the Rose Brand booth number 1029, 19-21 October 2012 at Las Vegas Convention Centre.

The American launch follows a hugely successful UK premiere of SDRIVE at Portsmouth's magical King's Theatre in September.

"SDRIVE is the result of demand from the industry and our distributors for a budget motor aimed at smaller venues," says Edelstein. "It's easy to specify and easy to install, and is designed to motorise both straight and curved systems and will be available off the shelf."

It's thought the SDRIVE,

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14 March 2016

Wireless Solution will be showing its new innovations and products including the W-DMX G4S software and the BlackBox MK2.

The W-DMX G4S platform is a step change in the popular G4 software, packing improvements across the board. From smarter Adaptive Frequency Hopping to greater resiliency, W-DMX G4S keeps even the most demanding show running. G4S also brings new RDM functionality as standard in the entire transceiver line (F-models), with full, tested compatibility with the W-DMX BlueBox RDM controller and all other leading brands. Use RDM to monitor your lighting rig, set-up DMX addresses and personalities, and much more. With custom RDM commands, you

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14 March 2016

In order to celebrate the achievement the Total Structures LDI booth (number 126) will have a celebratory theme throughout the show and they will also be personally acknowledging the 'Top 21' customers who have helped them establish their market leading position during that time.

Making his LDI debut for Total Structures will be Eastern sales executive Don Halchak, who joined the company from Mountain Productions earlier this year. Halchak is based in Wilkes Barre, PA and supports all of Total Structure's north eastern customers as well as developing their growing sales of Columbus McKinnon and associated lifting products.

As well as exhibiting at the Las Vegas Convention Centre event Total Structures are also holding an outdoor str

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14 March 2016

The new slim-line rigger's tool pouch offers six inner pockets secured with a full width drawstring netting and hook & loop closure flap. Manufactured using extremely durable, high quality nylon, providing outstanding flexibility and durability.

The Rigger's Tool Pouch comes complete with three D-ring attachments for easy linking of accessories and a long-handle screwdriver opening on left side pocket.

(Jim Evans)

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14 March 2016

The RevEAL Profile Junior is a compact 10,000 lumen LED profile spot that initially offers three models-3,200K, 5,600K, and tunable (2,800-6,000K) white light-all in a new compact design that is compatible with existing industry-standard lens tubes matched with high output performance. The Profile Junior, along with the original Prism RevEAL Profile, are designed for use in many applications including long throw front of house lighting positions. The RevEAL Profile Junior is an exceptionally powerful instrument in a compact form factor.

Also being introduced is the new long throw lens accessory

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14 March 2016

The landscape of lighting is evolving towards a greener future, but the introduction of more eco-friendly sources such as LED is just part of the story. Only by using and controlling fixtures in a more intelligent manner can we harness the full potential of the smart approach to lighting.

Artistic Licence Engineering's sunDial range provides the technology to make this happen, says the company. "Our 'source agnosticism' ensures that sunDial dimmers provide the best performance, whatever the load. Naturally we have built in DM

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14 March 2016

XLNT CyberHoist II is specifically designed for heavy-duty, world-wide touring and large-scale events. XLNT CyberHoist II allows a show designer to create precise, complex 2D and 3D movements at variable speed (1.5 ft/sec.), with multiple actuators in single, group or subgroup formations. Extra creative power and convenience are enabled by combining products within the XLNT CyberMotion family. Features include a compact all-in-one design including motion processor; world-wide multi-voltage power supply (200-440V (+/- 10%) / 50/60HZ), absolute positioning (0.1 mm), elevated duty cycle (60%) for fast lifting of heavy loads and network controlled E-stop and Dead Man's Handle without additional cabling.

The versatile XLNT C-

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14 March 2016

The ZX1-Sub features an EV-engineered 12" EVS-12S woofer and operates in the 42 Hz to 200 Hz (-10 dB) frequency range and boasts a frequency response of 53 Hz - 125 Hz (-3 dB). The nominal impedance of the subwoofer is 8 ohms and its maximum sound pressure level is 127 dB. A robust, 15-mm-thick internally braced wooden enclosure with two side handles, a structured coating and a sturdy steel grille ensure both reliable performance and rugged durability in day-to-day use.

Product marketing manager ProSound EMEA, Markus Schmittinger, is delighted with the new arrival: "It has never been easier to give

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14 March 2016

The DA6 offers a 115-degree cone-shaped coverage pattern that emanates from the face of the loudspeaker downwards at a 26-degree angle from the wall. The two-way, 6.5-inch surface mount DA6 integrates Community's patented Carbon Ring Cone Technology, delivering uniform voicing and consistent coverage from zone to zone when combined with other Distributed Design Series ceiling, surface mount and pendant loudspeakers, including the D10SUB ceiling mount and DS8SUB surface mount subwoofers.<

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14 March 2016

To energize the crowd, the club scene requires powerful light from compact moving-heads that rotate fast and create an uplifting ambiance. With a miniature arc size of only 0.9, the new Philips MSD Platinum 2R lamp system is by far the most compact reflector lamp system available yet. Moreover, the lamp features a high precision reflector and innovative burner filling, resulting in a bright and efficient light beam. The light output of a 132W MSD Platinum 2R lamp is comparable with a MSD lamp of 300W, allowing to realize more than 50% energy savings.

Moreover, says the company,these benefits can be enjoyed

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14 March 2016

Plexus Remote is a smart App to gain full control over Madrix Plexus, a DMX512 interface and Art-Net node with unparalleled live or stand-alone possibilities thanks to the Madrix software bundled with it.

Madrix 2.14a is another free update for the unique software suite. The new version contains many improvements for Madrix and Madrix Plexus alike. The highlights are CITP v1.1 and the Madr8ixTime Code Sender.

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14 March 2016

BlackTrax V1 has been the big buzz this year, first winning a prestigious Game Changer Award at NAB 2012, and then nabbing the only Gold Innovation Award at PLASA 2012. CAST has prepared "a groundbreaking demonstration of this revolutionary technology just for LDI".

Using BlackTrax as the foundation, the Experience Design Company Moodbox from Switzerland and CAST Software's own Jim Hutchison have created a mixed media Rig giving intuitive control over every aspect of a cutting edge show.

Using the Coolux Widget Designer Software, a tool to network different data input streams, the position data is sent to a Coolux media server which generates particles in real-time; Imagine a scene from the movie Tron - wherever a person with a BTBeacon moves, a colored trail of partic

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14 March 2016

The 25 new Congo tutorials cover a range of topics from an introduction to the latest operating system, v6.3, to basic operation of the desks. They can be found at http://tinyurl.com/8hnvpqj

Sarah Clausen, Congo product manager, says, "These new tutorials, which were filmed in our video studio in Middleton, allow us to capture the screens and the movements of an operator's hands on the console. This makes it very clear what's being done by the operator, where the console keys are, and what's happening on the screens all at once. The new format greatly improves the viewer's understanding of what's being explained in the video."

The ETC Video Library was set up three years ago, and offers helpful instructional videos on

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14 March 2016

High density knuckle padding and finger guards to protect against impact, combined with micro-perforated inner fingers help to keep fingers cool even in the toughest of environments.

(Jim Evans)