Its simplicity and ease of operation, combined with the increased availability and lower price of CF cards, make this the ideal time to embrace the new digital media, says the company.
The PMD560 allows recording in either MP3 or PCM formats, with RS232 control. It enables automatic recording (with Auto Track & Time and Date Stamp), and simple transfer of files to PC via Compact Flash card or USB interface.
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"The Q-Series brings together cutting-edge features and the value, innovation and performance you have come to expect from Chauvet," said Chauvet product development manager Barry Abrams.
Featuring a consistent design and library of gobos and colors, Q-Series allows users to mix and match units across the line and still maintain a consistent look using a variety of fixtures and effects.
The initial product launch encompasses four moving yoke spot fixtures, one moving yoke wash fixture and four scanners. All nine feature a dimmer/shutter/strobe channel, speed control of pan and tilt, bi-directional color scroll, reset via DMX, quality built in programs, and very efficient fan cooling.
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Also debuting in the Source Four family are three new field angles, giving "a Source Four for every lighting throw distance", say the company. ETC's new Source Four 14° gives a powerful alternative for front-of-house positions where a 10° field would be too small or 19° too b
"The e912 is an ideal solution for a wide range of applications from musical instruments to theatre and opera stages, from conference and church lecterns to video conferencing," says Stephan Scherthan, Sennheiser's product manager for wired microphones. The prepolarized condenser microphone with half-cardioid pick-up pattern has a wide frequency response (20 - 20,000Hz) and a maximum SPL of 136dB. Its flat housing makes the microphone extremely inconspicuous, and being highly robust it can cope well with rough treatment.
A rubber plate on the underside of the e912 ensures that vibrations ar
Although the smallest mixer in Pioneer's range, the DJM-400 packs a wide variety of effects for creative mixing. The effects, which automatically detect the BPM and sync' to the beats, include Delay, Echo, Filter, Flanger, Phaser, Robot and Roll, all of which are processed at 24bits. In addition, by using the newly-adopted Beat Select Button, the DJM-400 automatically sets the effect time linked to the BPM for more intuitive play and responsive remixing, say Pioneer.
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Leading the new products at PLASA was the Lutin - a 1kW tungsten washlight which, through interchangeable lenses, can be a fresnel, a plano-convex or a pebble-convex unit to provide the precise beam edge quality to suit any wash application. Ideally suited to rep theatres or rental companies, Lutin offers the maximum possible versatility from a much smaller investment than would be required to purchase separate lanterns of each type; the specially developed cable connection concealed within Lutin's rear handle also ensures that the luminaire is easy to
Chandler claims that its strong light output and low heat and energy use make the new enLux floodlights ideal for applications including theatres, nightclubs, casinos and restaurants. Remote locations where power is limited, such as in tents, will greatly benefit, and can use more of the enLux units than would be possible with traditional floodlights. There are 23 theatrical-designed colours, as well as a UV LED black light.
The R30 can be used in Par-style medium screw based fixtures, R40 Striplights, as well as architectural downlights and track fixtures. Models are available for use
Named StudioPatch 6425, the new patchbay is primarily designed for use within recording studios and has 64 TT/bantam 'Easy Norm' jacks that allow the normals to be set from the front of the patchbay. It is internally wired using 110 ohm cable to eight 25-way D-sub connectors on the rear panel - four inputs and four outputs. Another feature is the grounds are bussed to enable the passing of phantom power.
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Touch247 is a one-stop solution at the top end of the digital display market, enabling estate agents to sell properties by customer screen interaction. The system delivers a clearer, punchier screen image than other projected displays or plasma screens. The high specification of projector and screen components in Touch247 delivers exceptional levels of picture contrast and anti-reflectivity and so ensures that prospective buyers can always view the properties regardless of the time of night or day.
The system itself comprises a high contrast dynamic display, rear projection screen with purpose-designed display software and optional touch-screen interactivity. Between the shop window and the projection screen lies a unique touch-glass
The intuitive 'drag-and-drop' user interface makes any Windows user feel at home and means users can begin working on their designs immediately without the need for any training course, say Shock Solutions. Recent applications range from teaching aids in schools to providing the visualization software for the Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev.
"We're very proud to be associated with Capture. The feedback's been fantastic, especially over the past 12 months as the products begun to get the respect it deserves,"
The units are fully DMX controllable and can be run from any lighting desk, or in stand-alone mode. A 4-digit LED display on the base enables onboard programming. Master/slave operation using a serial cable is another simple control option, running multiple fixtures through one unit.
Variable speed rotation in both directions is possible, and smooth and precise movement is guaranteed with the use of 16-bit DMX. A virtually silent cooling system makes R
Mode Lighting Ltd is part of the Mode Group of companies dedicated to the design and manufacture of electronic products principally for the lighting industry, including architectural dimming systems, electronic transformers for low voltage lighting, electronic convertors for neon and cold cathode lighting, colour-changing lighting and control systems and LED lighting systems.
Stardraw Control is a software-based application designed expressly to control systems that contain diverse products. It generates stand-alone, customized control programs that can manage and monitor any type of addressable equipment from any manufacturer using any protoco
As well as the Fast Focus Technology innovations, Rama will introduce a new standard of operational benefits including, cooler operational control, the Grippa colour frame - a moulded filter frame which grips the filter to maxmise filter life, integrated safety bond, and automatic disconnection of the mains power when opening the luminaire for relamping.
Selecon's French distributor - ESL on Stand M64 - will also feature recent additions to the modular Pacific range including the Pacific 5º High Efficiency Fixed Beam and the Pacific 45º -75º Zoomspot - billed as the "world's widest zoom". The wide choice in light sources available for the Pacific will be on display including the lower voltage 80V Power System, MSR discharge sources and the new CST 250 with intensity cont
The XD460U/XD490U incorporate the TI DarkChip3 with DDP3020, promising faster data transfer and much improved image gradation. Says the manufacturer, "The combination of the above, with the new BrilliantColour technology and Mitsubishi's unique colour wheel, incorporating yellow segments, ensures radiant yet natural looking images. In addition, these projectors also incorporate a Colour Enhancer function allowing the user to choose between five viewing modes to optimise their projected images."
Both models feature a contrast ratio of 2500:1 combined with high brightness - 2600 ANSI Lumens for the XD460U and 3000 for the XD490U. Both incorporate a virtual lens shift, allowing images to
Strips of 1/2W, 1W and 3W LEDs are available in a wide range of combinations of colour, shape, size and power output. Forge Europa is offering a comprehensive custom design and assembly service from prototypes through to volume production. The company also has a wide and comprehensive range of plastic secondary optics.
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The NI-2100, NI-3100 and NI-4100 offer the same form factor as their predecessors, the NI-2000, NI-3000 and NI-4000, while offering twice as much memory and three times more processing power. These increases mean that system programmers can have more resources available to tackle elaborate control system designs.
The controllers are Duet-compatible out of the box. Duet is a dual-interpreter firmware platform from AMX, combining the power of NetLinx with the capabilities of the Java 2 MicroEdition (J2ME) platform.
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The new LED lighting system with its individually selectable emission angles is especially suitable for architectural lighting such as the illumination of facades but also for a wide variety of other outdoor applications. In architectural applications, LED technology offers the advantages of low running and maintenance costs due to the relatively low levels of power consumption and the long operating life of the lamps.
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The high output J-Series is designed to reach into large-scale sound reinforcement applications and consists of the J8 and J12 full-range loudspeakers and the J-SUB cardioid subwoofer, which are acoustically matched and constructed to be mechanically compatible both in flown or ground-stacked arrays. Both the J8 and J12 loudspeakers produce a flat vertical wave front and a symmetrical horizontal constant directivity dispersion pattern of 80° for the J8 and 120° for the J12; this is maintained down to 250Hz, say d&b. The J8, J12 and J-SUB produce maximum sound pressure levels at one meter of 145dB, 143dB and 138dB respectively.
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Both MR16 units feature interchangeable optics and their new tapered shape means they can now fit into an even wider array of housings, making them even more versatile than their predecessors. Following their successful launch in the latter part of 2005, the new Intelligent Drive Systems IDS-4 and IDS-12 will have their first arc showing. With the ability to run and control up to 144 LE
These compact architectural luminaires are presented in a robust, weather-proof housing and are highly versatile, with a variety of different lenses being available to satisfy the requirements of different applications. The Sky Falcon White can also be optionally equipped with dichroic filters to provide coloured illumination of buildings, whilst the Sky Falcon Colour comes as standard with a colour changer. This fixture is also available with an electronic ballast.
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Also on show will be the new CF/CFX Series of high value, high performance loudspeakers, now shipping to both portable and installed sound dealers. The self-powered CF Series incorporates Renkus-Heinz's new PF-1 Intelligent Digital Amplifier, while the CFX Series is designed for use with external processors and amplifiers, say the company.
Also available will be EASE 4.2 - a majoe free upgrade: Acoustic Design Ahnert (ADA)and Renkus-Heinz Inc as worldwide distributor, will preview EASE 4.2 at NSCA in
Despite their resemblance, the Raven and Cardinal are birds of a different feather: the Raven is designed as an all-rounder. It is also the perfect microphone for live and studio instruments. The Raven's cardioid pattern with excellent off-axis rejection serves to reduce to a minimum the risk of feedback. The Raven's frequency response is 45 H
Stephen Court told us: "Ever since we left the recording studios to help our clients achieve the same sound on stage - the quality difference between the studio and a live performance has been a problem, and the singer's voice in particular. Traditionally, in a studio, the vocals are processed through a lot of expensive and complicated equipment. Even if a singer could afford to take all that gear on the road, it would be an almost impossible task to set up. We took samples of singers' voices in both studio and i
The development goal during the conception of the CD 24/ CD 44 was to set new standards for sound quality and operating safety. In doing so, a high-resolution DA/AD converter (96 kHz / 24 bit) and a sophisticated limiter concept were used. Two fully automated independent limiters monitor and limit the cone excursions and the thermal load of the speakers using a sense connector at the amplifier output. Despite this complex circuit technology, the latency time is only 0.7ms. Every output channel can be used with individually parameter sets (macros) and saved as new pre-sets. The controllers operate with a mains voltage of 90 to 240 volts.
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