From a stackable, self-contained transport position to a functional rigging position when flown, Swing Wing Truss is an intelligent pre-rig, say Tomcat. Designed to hold a wide variety of conventional and intelligent fixtures from the X.Spot and VL1000 ERS to the Martin 2000 and Studio Colors, Swing Wing accommodates virtually any fixture. Simi
Also new from Australian Monitor is the Installation Series IS600 and IS1200 - both 2U stereo power amplifiers. The IS600 delivers 300W per channel at 4 ohms and the IS1200 delivers 600W per channel @ 4 ohms. Designed for permanent installat
How to improve an already award-winning product was the challenge facing the Denon design team, who turned instinctively to the MP3 section of the player. As a result, Key Adjust, Auto BPM Counter, MP3 Seamless Looping with B-Trim edit, MP3 Hot Starts, MP3 File Search System, MP3 Frame Search, CUE Stutter and wider +/-24/50/100% pitch ranges for audio CD's are just some of the enhancements that have been introduced.
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Also introduced by iLight at CEDIA is the new iCAN/RS232 serial interface. This system integration node allows third party equipment to be controlled from an iLight iCAN network via their RS232 serial ports and allows the iCAN network to be
Available in black or white - and with a 100V/70V line option - the Studio series has been designed to achieve hi-fi background music reproduction whilst visually enhancing a variety of environments, such as bars, retail and general leisure purposes. Contractors will also benefit from the improved tilt bracket, which is available as an option.
The ultra-compact Studio 20 hous
Kinesys initially approached Carallon to help realize K2 because: "Their pedigree is second to none" explains Dave Weatherhead The Carallon design team has extensive experience producing specialist entertainment industry hardware and software, including iconic products such as the WholeHog range of digital lighting consoles. The team's track record, combined with their energy and enthusiasm for K2, meant Kinesys knew they'd found the right partner with the right skil
Sporting 2M-ohm high impedance circuitry, Hi Jack's instrument input has a significant audio advantage over conventional line inputs on mixers: it puts an end to muddy signals due to mismatched impedances of pickups and amps. This input stage makes instruments shine by capturing their brilliance in all
PSL MD Gary Davis responded: "We have been considering this move for a while and it's the first of a number of similar projectors we anticipate purchasing. Owning our own HD10 enables us to fill another niche in the marketplace."
He added, "Many of our customers are already requesting hi-def fo
Fully street legal for licensed use in the UK, the US-1000D features PLL synthesized technology and true diversity operation ensuring minimum dropouts. It's equipped with S.A.W. filtering for interference resistance, plus built-in noise mute and tone squelch and has been designed to work around computerized equipment without suffering interference problems.
Usefully, the receiver features a 'lock on' mode which avoids accidental modification of frequency, sensitivity and power-off status. Half-rack sized, the US-1000D operates across 494-870MHz and has a S/N ratio >105dB.
When sold as a package with a handheld mic, the US-1000D comes with JTS's Mh 8990 AA battery-powered transmitter,
System design can then be optimized according to the specific venue geometry, allowing the sound designer to fine tune system coverage, stereo imaging and SPL distribution throughout the audience. Physical installation parameters are also determined in advance, allowing for more efficient
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The poolSystem software offers a combination of movement registration and image presentation in real time. Special programming generates simultaneous changes in the projection in direct relationship to the movements recorded. Content, effects and interaction can be programmed to suit the occasion, and it offers
The combination of efficient 700W double-ended lamp and new glass reflector technology produces a remarkable light output. A full CMY color mixing system and eight-position colour wheel are included. All colors on the wheel are replaceable and the CMY color mixing system, animation wheel and a 'Quiet Mode' option make the MAC 700 ideally suited to the theatre market.
A gobo animation system is included, that which was pioneered by Martin in the MAC 2000 Performance
Featuring a dual glass lens design using a 300mm front lens, this luminaire delivers more light than the Pacific 5.5°-13° Very Narrow Zoomspot (200mm front lens) with an unmatched beam quality. Shutter cuts are knife-edged (or with a well controlled soft cut - adjustable using the rear lens); high contrast pattern
Designer Systems' new range of control interfaces connect to the DN-V300 via the unit's serial RS232 port. Initially four products have been announced: DVD-DSPRX proximity detector. Typically used in a kiosk environment, where a DVD player system is used to provide POS and EPOS advertising, the DSPRX will detect the motion of a passer-by via infrared sensor, and control the playback of media accordingly.
DVD-D9 interface box. Typically used in a kiosk e
As a cost efficient, self-contained mobile LED display solution, Barco's B-10 offers all companies - large or small - the opportunity to own
The Luxeon-exclusive coating process ensures that a uniform layer of phosphor is applied to every facet of the Luxeon LED die, eliminating the varying phosphor thicknesses that cause colour inconsistencies within the beam pattern of white LEDs from other vendors, say the company.
"We wanted to use high-power LEDs in some of our flashlight products to give our customers the maximum light output along with the ruggedness and longevity of solid state lighting, but we rejected most white LEDs because of their poor colour quality," said R
Besides its silent operation and accurate repositioning, the sophisticated remote control capabilities of the fixture were particularly praised. After successful demonstrations and comparative tests by professional users, a number of prestigious venues have recently installed motorized Warp units, including Glyndebourne Opera House, UK; Munich Staats Oper, Germany; Paul Klee Cultural Centre, Switzer
Designed to match any application, the PXI series includes 8", 10", 12" and 15" versions. All four of the new models - the PXI 8P, PXI 10P, PXI 12P and PXI 15P - include a high-powered bi-amplifier system with electronic crossover for sonic clarity, presence and punch, say the company.
"With such a wide array of models to choose from in our new PXI Series, you don't have to try to make the wrong size speaker work for the job," said Tom Freret, national sales manager for American Audio. "Until now, there hasn't been a lot of variety in that market. There are plenty of 10s and 15s on the market, but not many 8s and 12s. Now, with the PXI series you can find a speaker that
"Event production professionals are telling us they are winning more proposals and being awarded larger contracts with huge applause from clients. This second release meets the demands of our customers and will most definitely attract more event professionals with its exciting new features, including a pipe and drape wizard, a tent tool for creating circus and frame tents, and improved seating, table, and truss wizards," comments Bob Mani, VP of sales and business development.
Vivien's library of items continues to expand with the addition of casino tables and a larger selection of banquet and class
iW Translator is a hardware interface that allows widely used architectural control systems to communicate with Color Kinetics' IntelliWhite series of white solid-state lighting systems. Conventional light sources in commercial and residential environments are commonly controlled by master control systems such as those from Lutron and Leviton. iW Translator provides a simple means of interoperability with these third-party control systems, making IntelliWhite products widely adaptable to existing environments, say CK. The compact device translates commands from third-part
Black Box is delivered with built-in AC/DC that accepts 90-250V universal power supply and delivered with standard RP-SMA to follow ETSI and FCC regulations. With a different antenna the outdoor model is able to transmit wireless in line of sight up to 20km between transmitter and receiver. It is also possible to link a transmitter and receiver together to create a 'virtual repeater' to avoid line of sight problems, say the company. A complete set of accessories with different antennas and cables is available to compl
A compact 1U rack-mount unit, the DMX Duo can provide this dual control because it has two separate DMX outputs - one for moving intelligent lights, and the other for sound-active effects. To use sound-active effects, the user simply runs these fixtures through a DMX powerpack, such as Elation Control Systems' PP-DMX20L, and into the controller's FX output. As well as controlling the on/
Sennheiser's 10-year warranty is not an optional 'add-on' or 'extended' warranty, but comes as standard and at no additional cost for products purchased from 1 August 2005 onwards. "This 10-year warranty demonstrates our confidence in the workmanship of our wireless products, and reinforces our commitment to customer satisfaction," said Sennheiser's UK marketing director John
