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14 March 2016

The Awards for Innovation ceremony is an annual event celebrating the most innovative new lighting, sound, and video technology from across the industry. This year, an independent panel of expert judges viewed more than 45 products which were presented from the floor of the PLASA Show 2013 exhibition in London's ExCel Centre. With the awards announcement, the judges said that Chromlech's Tap Technology "represents an impressive advancement in state-of-the-art entertainment lighting," adding that they were "very excite

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14 March 2016

ETC Selador Desire LED wash fixtures, including the D40XTI outdoor version, will be on display. Desire luminaires are available in seven arrays: Lustr+ for a complete range of colour mixing; Vivid for bold colours; Fire for warm-spectrum hues; Ice for cool spectrum tones; fixed colour temperature white light options Studio Daylight and Studio Tungsten; and Studio HD for variable colour temperature white light. The Desire D40XTI is safe for use outdoors in any weather, with a dust- and weather-resistant IP66-rated design that makes it the perfect tool to

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14 March 2016

Vibe has the minimum amount physical buttons with the touch screen environment giving the user the flexibility to layout his desktop exactly how he wants it with buttons, display windows and playbacks wherever he wants them. Different desktops can be configured for different parts of the show or for different users. There are no theoretical limits to the number of playbacks of desktop layouts, the user is not constrained by conventional physical hardware, and he can design his own control surface to suit the nee

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14 March 2016

"We're pleased to partner with Earthworks, an industry leader in high-definition microphones," said Max Gutnik, vice president of products, Line 6. "Together we've created a digital wireless microphone that delivers performance previously found only in the highest quality wired studio microphones."

"Line 6's expertise and experience in digital wireless coupled with Earthworks' precision microphone technology-stemming from our measurement background-lends itself to a superior product for the live

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14 March 2016

The WFX New Product Technology Awards are an integral element of the high profile annual WFX show, and are designed to honour the most innovative and pioneering entertainment technology products for the House of Worship market.

A panel of distinguished members of the WFX Advisory Board and WFX management, and editors from the industry's leading specialist worship magazines, selected Jands Stage CL as Winner - Best Conventional Lighting Console; and Winner - Best Overall Lighting Product.

"The response from the market to the needs of churches over the past few years has been astounding," says Jim Wagner, managing director of WFX. "As a result, the competition to be recognized as best in cat

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14 March 2016

There was a great reception to the worldwide launch of the new Vision LED family, which features a 16° Par, a 1 metre batten and a zoomable moving wash each using 10W RGBW Multichip LEDs and delivering powerful and consistent performance. The LED range offers real value for money without compromising on performance, build quality or reliability, and provided dynamic illumin

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A variety of wildlife sound sources are located around the eye-catching booth, with microphones placed to allow visitors to pinpoint the sounds and experience the difference between a range of models in terms of response, acceptance angle and sound rejection etc.

Key models from Audio-Technica's Broadcast & Production range will be displayed, alongside the popular AT897 short shotgun - ideal for camcorder and HDSLR mounting - and the widely-used ATH-M50 professional monitoring headphones.

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14 March 2016

New in Luminair 2.5 are improved Timing FX options, including Global Timing, Tap Tempo, and Sound Active modes, which allow users to easily create automated, fully-customizable playlists of their lighting scenes.

The new Sound Active mode can detect sounds from the built-in microphone and other audio-input hardware, to trigger automated light shows. Sound Active mode also supports Inter-App Audio on iOS 7, allowing users to send audio directly from supported 3rd-party iOS apps like Algoriddm's djay 2 and many more.

Also new in 2.5 is the ability to control Philips Hue lights right alongside professional DMX-controlled lighting on stages, in !lm and TV production, architectural lightin

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The Vivitek D5010 features native XGA resolution, the Vivitek D5110W comes with WXGA and the D5380U with WUXGA resolution. The Vivitek D5190HD offers Full-HD resolution. With a contrast ratio of 2000:1 and a brightness ranging from 4,700 to 6,000 ANSI Lumens, the new D5000 models effortlessly light up boardrooms, auditoriums as well as conference halls. Due to the integration of the Texas Instruments DLP BrilliantColor chip technology, they also all deliver crystal-clear pictures, with deep blacks and rich engaging colours.

The new models are designed with the installer in mind. The four large venue projectors

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14 March 2016

Sections cover topics including USB Audio Basics, USB Audio Application Notes, USB Audio Questions and Answers, and setting up trouble free USB Audio environments in Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Mac OS X & Lion.

The new Knowledge Base is a valuable on-line reference resource for anyone using USB in Professional Audio, says the company.

(Jim Evans)

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14 March 2016

Explaining the design rationale, GLP GmbH CEO, Udo Kuenzler, states, "The Spot One has proven a big success in long throw applications but we believe the Volkslicht Spot will appeal to entertainment venues, corporate event spaces, cruise ships, theme parks and houses of worship who don't require the same throw distance. With a single fixed beam of 15 degrees, the Volkslicht Spot has been able to maintain a powerful output despite its compact footprint and reduced price."

This is because the fixture features a 300W RGB LED engine which offers high output through an efficient optical system with clear gobo projection, even field distribution and smooth dimmi

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14 March 2016

"The extended warranty lets customers know we're confident in our products and we are backing that up by doubling the warranty protection for our customers. Our commitment to quality has never been greater and we're willing to back it up," says Russ Walker, Marshall director of strategic planning & business development. "As we move into 4K and other higher end monitor technologies, we want customers to have peace of mind when making Marshall purchases. The extended warranty program is also another way to give our customers mor

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14 March 2016

The snow tower is mounted to a towable trailer making for easy transportation and can be raised to a maximum height of 9m. The unit is completely self-contained as it is powered by an internal hush-quiet generator.

It is designed for TV snow effects, Christmas light switch on events, outdoor attractions, product launches and so much more.

(Jim Evans)

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14 March 2016

The first product in a series of planned products is ISIS 3D (The Illuminated Suspended Image System). This sign systems allows for glowing brand names, logos and art to shine in a slim, low voltage, lightweight profile that has never before possible before, says the company.

UltraVista Systems is the latest collaboration between Leslie Pringle and Richard Green, a collaboration that began in the 1988 when they brought Wildfire over from Europe,

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14 March 2016

In order to illustrate the proven Global Truss safety and reliability, the connectors and the Global Truss logo are clearly knurled on the trusses. But not only a visual differentiator is introduced - the knurling gives the connectors a better grip, which makes the assembly and disassembly, as well as carrying much easier and above all enjoyable. By this new copyrighted finishing the user can easily differentiate between a copy and an original. Of course, the new connector is compatible with the previo

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14 March 2016

Avolites Media will continue this year's launch of benchmark products by unveiling the S Series media servers, and Ai V7. The Ai S2, S4 and S6 are Avolites Media's latest server systems that offer 2, 4 and 6 Display Port / DVI outputs. They also feature the latest third generation PCIexpress motherboards, new series AMD graphics cards and PCIexpress SSD drives. In addition, the Salvation Engine can be easily configured to provide up to 64 layers of PIPs with a single server.

Plus the Avolites team will join the team from US distributor Group One to show off the eagerly anticipated Tiger Touch II. The much loved, intuitive console now offers

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14 March 2016

A powerful but cost-effective and flexible display solution, the Christie Mirage WQ-L is designed for a wide range of markets, from aerospace and automotive to oil and gas, government, academia, and entertainment. Its solid-state LED light engine delivers years of worry-free operation without compromising image quality.

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14 March 2016

The Nexus 4x4 is both a bold eye-candy and tour-ready washlight capable of delivering at once the sizzle of a pixel mapping display and a robust light output afforded by 16 20-Watt RGB COB LEDs. The combination of COB emitters and a clever reflector design yields a striking, diffused light richly drenched in saturated hues.

The units are controllable via Art-Net, Klings-Net and DMX protocols and feature interlocking hardware to build large arrays. Whether in use for front viewings or as a backdrop, Nexus 4x4 promises a hard-to-match visual impact.

(Jim Evans)

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14 March 2016

The Solaris LED Flare is a super-bright, 1000W, high-performance RGBW wash, strobe, and blinder - in one fixture! A single multifunction Flare offers superior performance over traditional conventional or LED fixtures and saves l

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14 March 2016

New features include a new window called the 'Media Picker' added to the Hog 4 OS which allows users to view and select slotted function values (gobos, colours, media etc) for the current fixture selection via thumbnail previews.

V2.0 also features support for Digital Media Server thumbnail previews using CITP - an advanced, network-based protocol that is now utilised by the Hog 4 OS to provide thumbnail previews for digital media content stored on CITP-enabled digital media servers connected to the console via the fixture-net adapter. When properly configured, the Hog 4 OS can connect to CITP clients such as the DL.3, request thumbnail previews of its digital m

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14 March 2016

With its compact, cast aluminium housing, 9 x 27 load chain, two robust handles and total weight of only 115 kg, the new chain hoist is especially well-suited to daily touring and rental use. Above all when used as a climbing hoist in combination with the Movecat Case, which was developed in close cooperation with users, ideal operation is guaranteed, as the chain-hoist can climb and retract independentl

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14 March 2016

Triple E's managing director David Edelstein and general manager Scott Foster will be jetting to Sin City armed with Triple E's Erail, Unitrack, and Unibeam track systems - known for their simple design, rugged construction and ease of installation in entertainment applications.

They will also be demoing Triple E's track mounted motors SDRIVE and TDRIVE in conjunction with Rose Brand - which has been Triple E's American distributor for ten years - on LDI Booth #1035 at the Las Vegas Convention Centre, 22-24 November.

"Together with Rose Brand we've been developing the American market for Triple E systems for more than a decade now - and following the introduction of Erail and the SDRIVE

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14 March 2016

Through pixilation, LightAct creates zones per pixel that trigger lighting channels via DMX512. Using this pixilation with state-of-the-art software and standard security cameras and sensors, LightAct senses where a person is standing and triggers the corresponding lighting channels, creating a lighting environment that truly responds to its surroundings.

Museums, exhibits, retail windows, entertainment venues and more will find that LightAct can highlight and bring attention to a featured product or object by illuminating the desired area whenever a person is close by. LightAct can be use

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14 March 2016

QolorFlex LED Tape is LED lighting tape aimed at the professional lighting market, including live theatre, television, film and video, and live events. LED tape is a revolutionary product, allowing lighting users to put light in places that were impossible in the past and to create lighting fixtures and lighting effects in new and inexpensive ways. QolorFLEX™ LED tape is manufactured to City Theatrical's exact specifications and is available in a variety of types such as single color, RGB, RGBA, and RGBW.

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