PLASA
2002 saw the successfull launch of dmXLAN PoCket from ELC Lighting. This
application has been written for any Pocket PC, such as the Compaq or Toshiba,
and allows the functionality of ELC’s dmxLAN Software. The advantages
of this include not only the compact size, but the wireless LAN functions,
allowing wireless control of all DMX nodes, patching and merging of universes,
monitoring DMX channels and taking wireless control of any fixture, from
any place on the stage or in the hall.Visit the website below for more information, or to download the dmXLAN PoCket.pdf document from the downloads section. As with ELC Lighting’s dmXLAN main software, this application is free of charge.
www.elclighting.com
Australian Distributor: Clearlight Shows www.clearlight.com.au
Photoflex
introduces HalfDome2(tm) softbox as fill, hair, or main light for both photography
and video/film applicationsThe HalfDome2(tm) has been introduced by Photoflex as a softbox that provides fill, hair, or main light, and can be used in traditional and digital photography as well as video and film.
A new generation of the popular StripDome(tm) line of softboxes, the HalfDome2 features the previous long, narrow shape along with a new and wider rear profile that allows fitting with Photoflex's OctoConnector(tm) line of softbox adapters, or Connector FV(tm) adapters.
The interior comes in either soft white or silver. Soft white is suitable for a wide variety of traditional and digital photography uses. Silver is designed specifically for film and video applications.
HalfDome2 provides a focused highlight that adds volume and drama to any subject. The unique shape permits use as a hair light for multiple subjects, and a fill light with no over-spill onto the background. As a foreground light, the low profile makes it easy to shoot over.
The internal baffle eliminates hotspots to create even, natural lighting. The baffle and front diffusion face can be removed easily, allowing a change from soft diffusion to sharp contrast without adjusting the setup. The proprietary Duracloth(tm) fabric's thick exterior ensures no loss of light or energy. And the company's QRC(tm) (Quick-Release Corners) make setup and teardown a snap.
A handled carry bag is included for carrying and storing the softbox.
The white-interior HalfDome2 comes in a medium size (15x55x24"/38x140x6cm). The silver-interior HalfDome2 also comes in medium (15x55x24"/38x140x61 cm).
Photoflex Connectors
For use in traditional and digital photography, the Photoflex OctoConnector fits the HalfDome2 to most major strobe-lighting fixtures as well as to the
Photoflex Starlite 3200(tm), a tungsten light that provides soft, even, natural-looking continuous light. OctoConnectors are made of heavy-duty, heat-resistant cast aluminum, offering superior quality as well as durability.
For film and video applications, the Photoflex Connector FV fits the HalfDome2 to continuous lighting fixtures such as the Photoflex Starlite 3200. Fitting most lighting heads, the rugged Connector FV is all-metal, and will not break, melt, or warp.
40-degree Softbox Grid
The mouth of the HalfDome2 has been recessed so that Photoflex's 40-degree Softbox Grid(tm) can be added to provide precise control of light spread. The grid directs the light source, and keeps light from spilling onto a backdrop, floor, or ceiling. Unlike comparable products, the grid retains its shape indefinitely because every point of the nylon-webbed fabric is individually hand-sewn. Lightweight and portable, the grid responds well to daily setups and takedowns both on location and in the studio. A carry bag is provided for easy transport and storage.
Australian Distributors: Borge Andersen & Associates www.borge.com.au.
Lemac Film & Video Pty www.lemac.com.au
Martin Professional
introduces Freekie Control, a new concept in creative lighting control that
adds a new element to a DJ’s scratch, backspin, bend, drag, delay,
brake, reverse and power down.Packed with easy to use features, Freekie features an easy pitch and pan/tilt control for instant lightshow to music synchronization.
Freekie is the first real DJ lighting controller with direct pitch control of the entire show on one fader for instant speed manipulation of the lightshow.
Freekie also features a full analogue joystick – with fine adjustment – that gives fast and easy access to pan/tilt during programming - or grab any fixture manually during a show.
Also included is a smart macro function for easy creation of circle movements. A strobe and smoke control is also included.
Control up to 12 fixtures each with 12 channels. Multi purpose buttons can be customized to control additional DMX units.
www.martin.dk
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
DHA's years of experience in the field of image projection have enabled the development of a unique custom slide service, to complement its existing service offering specialist large-format slides and its extensive custom and catalogue gobo services.
"Responding to the success of Rosco's Image Pro (I-Pro) gobo slide projector," said managing director Diane Grant. "September sees the introduction of three new types of custom-made mounted slides, developed specifically with the I-Pro in mind. For use with the ETC Source4, the Selecon Pacifc and the Strand SL, each of the three options - bubble jet, bubble jet with silver mask and ciba transparency with silver mask - projects a full colour image to rival the resolution of a colour glass gobo and at a fraction of the cost!"
Ideal for projecting a full colour image during a short presentation, the bubble jet slide is output at a higher resolution than a typical inkjet printer and only begins to show signs of fading after 10 hours in a 575W fixture at full power. The bubble jet with the addition of a silver film mask, by producing a truly black background, creates the impression that the image is brighter - not only does this mean that the lantern may be run at reduced power, saving on energy and increasing lamp life, but the silver mask also protects the slide, lengthening its life to 25 hours when used at full power in a 575W fixture. The ultimate image is created using ciba transparency with silver mask, utilising photographic development techniques to produce extremely high calibre resolution and colour saturation, with a slide life in excess of 25 hours at 575W. What's more, the quality of a ciba transparency with silver mask can be enhanced further by using a DHA 'donut' to reduce secondary lens flare.
Available in just 24 hours for the bubble jet option, 48 hours for the bubble jet with silver mask and 72 hours for the ciba transparency with silver mask, these colour slides are tested for durability and colour degradation and provide a real alternative to the full colour glass gobo at a price customers can afford.
www.dhalighting.co.uk
James
Thomas Engineering has extended it’s lantern range recently with the
addition of the Par 16 Outdoor, specially developed for all-weather conditions
and rated to IP65. The lantern is constructed from corrosive-resistant cast
aluminium and is robust and durable. The unit is ideal for lighting small buildings or detail lighting of specific areas, gardens, outdoor exhibitions (e.g. fashion catwalks) and other features.
The lightweight design (0.8 Kg per unit) allows the incorporation of a 49 mm diameter dichroic glass inside the fixture, offering great damage resistance and keeping the colour clean. This dichroic is available in all colours.
Two types of lantern are available - one version for all MR16 12 Volt lamps, and the other featuring the new GU10 lampholder for 230 Volt Par 16 lamps. The unit comes with a standard cable length of 60 cm, but any length can be specified. Transformers should be housed separately and in a suitable housing for the application.
A disposable barn door can be fitted to the lantern for beam-shaping. Any colour in the RAL/BS range can be specified - ideal for specific applications or environments where lights are required to blend in.
All models conform to the low voltage directive and are CE marked.
www.jamesthomas.co.uk
Australian Distributor: Clearlight Shows www.clearlight.com.au
Coemar De Sisti Australia are pleased to announce the addition of a new series of products to our FX Range.
Sourced regionally, these additional products offer extremely good value-for-money, whilst ensuring the most important factor, quality, is not compromised.
The new products complement the entire FX Range with a wide selection of simple lighting effects and associated products.
Initial additions are products which are similar to currently popular items in the market and these will be supplemented over the coming months after further consultation with the market regarding its requirements.
In line with their Goldline service policy, which has been a feature of their company, they are offering a unique "silver & gold extended warranty" on all the new FX Range product additions, plus all fixtures will be supplied complete with lamps as standard and DMX controllable fixtures come complete with a DMX cable.
Whilst the concept of an extended warranty is not a new idea, it is certainly new to our industry. This optional agreement means that with the payment of a small fee on purchasing your new lighting the standard warranty period can be extended.
Chris Ryan, a new addition to the staff at Coemar De Sisti Australia, takes on primary responsibility for the new range, however, any of their highly experienced sales staff will be pleased to assist you with any enquiries.
CDA will be releasing the new range in all states over the next couple of months so contact Coemar De Sisti Australia on 03 9467 8666 for the release closest to you.
www.cdaust.com.au
Launched recently
at the PLASA exhibition in London, Martin Professional offers a high speed,
250-watt scanner packed with power, colors, gobos and more. The unique world
of the nightclub demands cutting-edge products. And they don't come more
cutting-edge than the MX-10.The MX-10 is the latest in Martin's popular MX series. With its high octane mix of super-fast features and razor-sharp gobos, the MX-10 guarantees clubbers a fresh new surge of energy.
The MX-10 combines a top quality achromatic lens system with a full 250 watts of power to produce unprecedented brightness for a scanner in its class. The MX-10 also breaks new ground in speed and agility. High velocity pan/tilt, and an improved shutter design make this the fastest scanner out there.
Ideal for use in larger disco and nightclub environments, the MX-10 houses 12 replaceable colours with split colors possibilities, 8 rotating gobo patterns, and a rotating, 3-facet prism.
For added flexibility, the prism, gobos and colours are all replaceable, allowing the MX-10 to be tailored to a wide variety of environments.
www.martin.dk
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
PCM, Merseyside-based rigging, lifting and moving specialists, won the 2002 PLASA Product Excellence Award for Design Excellence in the Stage Engineering category for their battery, air line, manual or electric drill driven Pilewind winch.
PCM’s John Jones comments, “It’s fantastic! PCM researched extensively before developing the Pilewind, which resulted in it being a highly practical, easy to use and very rugged product. It’s great to see the efforts of all the whole team – from R ‘n’ D right through to sales – recognised in the winning of this PLASA Award”.
Six of PCM’s Pilewind winches have recently been installed into the Carnegie Hall in Dunfermline with great success.
The PLASA Product Excellence Awards – which embrace innovation and forward thinking - were presented at the buzzing 2002 PLASA show in Earls Court, London on Tuesday 10th September.
PCM’s Pilewind is designed for multipurpose theatrical applications, lessening the physical strain of hand-winding assorted objects up and down.
Available in 250 Kg or 500 Kg models, the Pilewind winch offers quick and easy raising and lowering of elements like stage scenery and lighting bars.
Fully contained within a protective housing, the Pilewind winch has a drum capacity of 10 metres and up to 5 suspension lines. An integral self-sustaining gearbox maintains the applied load.
With practical installation and maintenance elements in mind, PCM’s designers ensured the Pilewind can be totally stripped down, into three controllable sections, simply by removing 5 bolts.
In the event of a power failure, the Pilewind can also be raised and lowered by hand using a separate drive shaft.
www.askpcm.com
The PLASA Awards for Product Excellence were presented yesterday evening in the New Technology Gallery in front of a packed audience. This year’s awards attracted one of the largest tallies of nominations ever - 64 in total - across the categories of Lighting, Sound, Audio-Visual and Stage Engineering.
The judging panel of freelance lighting designer Simon Swift, sound system consultant Richard Northwood of Coms UK, Live Business International’s technical director Roland Hemming, freelance AV consultant Phil Pike, system designer Glyn Hughes of Sysco, project manager Andy Hayles from Theatre Projects Consultants, technical consultant Mark Jones of the Royal Albert Hall and Jason Tang, general manager of Bandit Lites (UK), deliberated over three days to decide the winning products in each category.
In the Lighting category, Clay Paky’s Stage Profile Plus SV received a Highly Commended in the design excellence category, for what was felt to be the best design of automated shutters among the moving profiles nominated. In the category for Innovation, a highly commended went to Martin Professional for its moving barndoors on the MAC2000 wash, which the judges felt was a notable step forward in the automated light industry. The MAC2000 Performance also drew the same accolade for being the first moving light to incorporate gobo animation effects, in association with DHA. However, the Award For Design Excellence went to a brand new company - Bright Lighting - which has further embraced the recent boom in LED lighting technology with its Colour Stream system and presented it in a way that the judges felt would make serious in-roads into the architectural lighting market. The judges also felt that the product had been well thought out, both in terms of overall effect, usability and ease of installation, and that its cost would probably see it being widely adopted.
The judges also felt that other innovations were worthy of special mention: Artistic Licence’s development of innovative new control methods for LED technology; the design work in sophisticated lighting control systems as represented in Flying Pig Systems’ Whole Hog III, Martin Professional’s Maxxyz, ETC’s Emphasis and Avolites’ Diamond 4 and the practical applications of Rosco’s Image Pro.
The Lighting Award for Technical Innovation went to Le Mark’s Gel-Tak. Designed to allow the user to stick gel, black wrap or other such material to windows, frames, lights or any other surface cleanly without leaving a residue on either surface, and capable of operating at the higher temperatures associated with lighting, the product really found favour with the judges who experimented with its ability to cope even after liberal applications of mineral water!
There were some good products nominated in the Stage Engineering category including Slick’s Catwalk system, which the judges felt would be a good contender when the design is revised for the touring industry. However, the Award for Design Excellence went to PCM for its Pilewind system, which the judges felt was well thought out, easy to maintain and easy to operate.
The Audio-Visual category had some notable entries this year. Stardraw entered its software, Stardraw.net - the first lighting software to be completely on-line and thus benefiting from regular updating. Barco was also considered for its Events Controller, allowing flexible show control options. The judges decided that Martin Professional’s Virostation should be highly commended for Design Exellence. The Award for Technical Innovation, however, went to Pani for its e-Slide system. By using an LCD screen and developing a method of keeping it cool, it opens up the options for large-scale live video projection using existing projectors.
www.plasa.org
Painter
is a flood light CMY colour changer designed primarily for architectural
application and working with Master Colour 150W lamp. Electronically controlled
mixing colour, cyan, yellow and magenta dichroic filters can create virtually
any desired colour. The painter can work in a variety of stand alone modes
incorporating a number of automatic sequences or be controllable via standard
DMX 512 and it is the ideal solution to bring new life to boutiques, shops,
pubs and bars.FAL interface is a new digital tool to set and control all F.A.L. new generation projectors such as Three Sixty 1200, Roulette 1200 Pro, Three Sixty HP. The interface allows to upgrade programmes setted in the projectors and can be easily downloaded from F.A.L.'s new website and therefore to always have projectors updated to the last "model release".
The new Roulette 1200 PRO is a scanner that incorporates a host of new features like motorized continous zoom from 13° to 24°, CTC, wood, prism, 5 rotating indexable interchangeble gobos, 7 fixed gobos, gobo mixing effect, dimmer strobe and 9 colours.
A new entry in the profile spots family, the Profile 600 is a professional profile spot for lamp 575HPL/ 600 W GKV; it includes a rotating shutter assembly for keystone angle and indipendent lamp alignment control. Available in grey paint finishes colour, it is also available a discharge version with electronic ballast for lamp 150 W CDM-T/HCI-T G12.
www.fal.it
Australian Distributor: LSW www.lswonline.com.au
Xilver
Droplet automated LED Yoke Spot
A PLASA
debutante was the Dutch company Xilver, showing at the Lightfactor stand.
Xilver has the Droplet, an automated LED unit for the entertainment market,
a product that had people talking fairly quickly.
Xilver is a company driven by the ambitions of a team of young engineers
with a fresh view of today's market. This, in combination with the latest
technologies and years of experience, makes Xilver able to launch new
products that differ from existing products in quality, functionality
and design. Lighting devices that are lightweight and silent, that have
an unique, creative design, innovative mechanics, clear optics, reliable
and innovative electronics and user friendly software.
Xilver claim that the Droplet is the worlds' first yoke spot with LED
technologies as well as the worlds' smallest yoke spot. It has a spectrum
of 16 million colours, lightning fast colour changes, fluent colour changes,
full strobe control, is silent and compact.
www.xilver.nl
VL3000™
Wash and VL3000™ Spot are highest performance luminaires ever from
Vari-LiteVari-Lite have launched the highest performance luminaires ever developed by the automated lighting pioneer. At PLASA, Vari-Lite unveiled its 1200-watt, Series 3000™ product line featuring the powerful VARI*LITE® VL3000™ Spot luminaire and the equally impressive VL3000™ Wash luminaire.
"Vari-Lite continues to develop better and better tools for the lighting industry, and the Series 3000 products are this year's offering," said Clay Powers, president and COO of Vari-Lite. "The VL3000 Spot and the VL3000 Wash are the most advanced lighting products Vari-Lite has ever made."
The new 1200-watt product platform perfectly complements the existing VARI*LITE product line. Combined with the award-winning VL1000TM ellipsoidal reflector spotlight, and the ever-popular Series 2000TM line of 700-watt luminaires, the VL3000 Wash and VL3000 Spot give Vari-Lite a complete range of automated lighting fixtures. The power and zoom range of the Series 3000 products provide a complete package for designers needing extra brightness and extensive zoom capability.
"The brightness and zoom range on the Series 3000 products is unbeatable," Powers said. "We have, we believe, raised the bar in terms of performance. As a manufacturer, Vari-Lite listens to its customers, the professionals who use the products, and we respond quickly to provide them with lighting tools that the demand. With our third series of lights, lighting professionals now have another set of choices in the VARI*LITE family of products."
The VL3000 Spot luminaire features a 1200-watt lamp that delivers an output of 24,000 lumens. It also has an incredible 6:1 zoom, ranging from 8º to 48º. In addition to the CYM color mixing, the VL3000 Spot also has a fixed color wheel for snap color changes; a variable CTO, which shifts the color temperature to create a more tungsten look; two rotating gobo wheels; a rotating effect wheel; and high performance strobe and dimmer mechanisms.
"The VL3000 Spot and VL3000 Wash have all of the features everyone's been asking for," Powers said. "The Series 3000 products are high performance, super bright, feature-packed, top-of-the-line luminaires. We believe they really are some awesome lighting tools."
The VL3000 Wash luminaire produces an unparalleled 35,000 lumens, and an innovative zoomable beam spreading optics system provides a field from 5 to 55 degrees. Features on the VL3000 Wash also include CYM color mixing, variable CTO, six fixed colors and full field dimming designed for both smooth timed fades and strobe effects.
Both Series 3000 products are housed in the same head, box and yoke, and both can be controlled from a wide variety of DMX-512 consoles.
With the new Series 3000 family of products, Vari-Lite also announced a new, easy-to-remember naming system for its entire line of VARI*LITE products.
Series 1000 - This group includes the VL1000 ERS product line, both arc and tungsten units.
Series 2000 - The 700-watt product range includes the VL2000™ Spot (formerly VL2202™ spot) and the VL2000™ Wash (formerly VL2402™ wash) as well as the VL2416™ luminaire.
Series 3000 - The 1200-watt product line includes the VL3000 Spot and VL3000 Wash luminaires.
www.vari-lite.com
Australian Distributor: Jands Electronics www.jands.com.au
Innovations
in lighting unveiled at PLASA
Visitors
to the PLASA Show were able to see some of the latest innovations in lighting
fixture technology. Across the show floor numerous product launches were
rolled out.
Vari-Lite (F28) introduced the highest performance luminaires it has ever
developed. The company unveiled its 1200W Series 3000 product line featuring
the VL3000 Spot luminaire and the equally impressive VL3000 Wash luminaire.
ETC (H8) has numerous new products, chief amongst them the Source Four
MultiPAR which combines the optics and energy-savings of the acclaimed
Source Four PAR (EA) with the functionality of the classic batten. New
Zealand-based Selecon (H6) has unveiled three new products - the Pacific
MSR Dowser which provides exact dimming of discharge light sources (MSR,
MSD, CDM) used in the Pacific fixture; the Finelite II projector - a high
resolution, large format, photographic image projector and an upgraded
version of the company’s established Arena Theatre Fresnel.
Hard on the
heels of the successful MP 700 Zoom, the latest product being shown by
Coef (C32) is the new MP 700 Wash - a spot of minimal weight offering
a high light output, CMY colour mixing and a comprehensive range of functions.
Meanwhile, over at Coe-Tech (K19) visitors had a chance to see the first
new lighting fixtures from Robe – the prolific moving light manufacturer
from the Czech Republic. The ColorSpot 170 AT and ColorMix 250 AT will
both have appeal in a wide range of applications.
James Thomas
Engineering (E30) has joined the LED market with the launch of its new
Pixel range – solid state lighting fixtures using high brightness
LEDs. The Pixelpar 660 is a Par 64-sized fixture, the Pixelpar 87 is a
Par 36-sized equivalent and the Pixeline 1044 batten is a solid-state
lighting batten. Anytronics (G10) meanhwhile has launched a new range
of digitally-integrated colourwash systems which comprise a variety of
manual and programmable controllers with low energy indoor and outdoor
light fittings.
Martin Professional
(E54/56) is showing a number of new lighting fixtures, including the MAC
2000 Wash - a new 1200W MAC Fresnel fixture, the MAC 2000 Performance
- a powerful 1200W profile framing spot and animation projector, Ego 1
and Ego 2 - the first in a new series of 250W DJ effects lights, the MX-10
scanner - the latest in Martin's popular MX series and the Alien 02 -
equipped with a long-life CDM 150W discharge lamp, and combining full
range CMY colour mixing and intensity control.
The new C-16
is the first in High End’s (E64) new Atmospheres series of interior
architectural luminaires. The new fixture is a powerful, colour-changing
spot/wash light that ships with six dichroic colours and a range of control
options. Clay Paky (G46) is showing a number of new products including
Stage Profile Plus SV which combines the qualities of a professional beam
shaper with the versatility of a moving body projector. Also on stand
are the CP Color 575 - an IP-65 rated pro colour changer for exterior
use; Colorwave 300 - a simple and versatile colour changer and V.I.P.
1200 - a projector specifically designed for long-distance projection.
The full round-up
of all the new developments at PLASA 2002 will appear in the October issue
of Lighting & Sound International magazine.
Photoflex
adds Transpac(tm) Cases for easy transport of lighting kits
Two cases
have been added to the Photoflex line of Transpac(tm) equipment cases
to provide convenient and efficient transportation of lighting kits, President
Sharon Reeves announced today.
Transpac(tm) Multi-Kit Case
The Transpac Multi-Kit Case carries up to three complete lighting kits.
In-line skate wheels, solid handles, and protective skids on the bottom
make the transport of lighting equipment safe, easy, and efficient.
"Unlike other bags, this case offers a great deal of customizing
options so that it safely contains the equipment you use the most,"
Reeves says. "It easily carries a complete location lighting setup,
from softboxes and stands to mono strobes or hot lights."
The interior includes seven zip-covered compartments to ensure safety;
moveable, padded dividers for custom sectioning; a large main compartment
for stands and/or tripods; and Velcro® cinch-down strips to hold stands
and/or tripods in place.
Added strength comes from the Nylex(tm) interior that covers the flat
bottom of PVC and the dividers of solid-core, closed-cell foam, with double-stitched
seams incorporating a polyurethane seal to protect against moisture. The
oversized coil zippersare heavy-gauge and self-repairing.
A sewn-in business card holder keeps the card secure and the case easy
toidentify. Size of the Multi-Kit Case is 47.5x11x6 inches (120x27x15
cm).
Transpac(tm) Single-Kit Case
The Transpac Single-Kit Case is ideal for transport of a single lighting
kit. It is designed specifically to provide the right amount of
compartments for the components of a single kit.
The Single-Kit Case includes a flat bottom of PVC and full-length divider
partition of closed-cell foam; double-stitched seams and a polyurethane
seal; oversized, heavy-gauge, self-repairing zippers; and a sewn-in business
card holder. Size of the Single-Kit Case is 47.5x10x9 inches (120x25x22
cm).
Other Transpacs
Other members of the Transpac family include the Starlite Carry Case and
the Outbound. The Starlite case is designed for transport of the Photoflex
Starlite 3200(tm) continuous lighting system, as well as equipment such
as cameras, lenses, and even a laptop computer. The Outbound is a compact,
economical, heavy-duty, duffle-style bag ideal for carrying a variety
of basic photo gear.
Australian
Distributors: Borge Andersen & Associates www.borge.com.au.
Lemac Film & Video Pty www.lemac.com.au
Tomcat introduces Swing Wing Truss™. From a stackable, self-contained transport position to a sleek, functional rigging position when flown, it's the new intelligent pre-rig. Designed to hold a wide variety of conventional and intelligent fixtures, Swing Wing accommodates more or less any fixture. Similar to Tomcat's Heavy Duty pre-rig in its 30"×30" form, the main cords are fabricated from 2"×3/16" aluminum and the diagonals are fabricated from 1½"×1/8" aluminum. Swing Wing comes equipped with a steel spigot arrangement, supports up to three lamp bars, and is available in 8' and 10' lengths. Accessories include a third caster assembly and cable hooks.
www.tomcatglobal.com
Litec will show its new professional truss system designed for very heavy duty. This new range covers the professional's demand when a high loading capacity is required together with wide spans and it is particularly suitable for building large covered structures. The connection systems consist of aluminium or steel forks according to the model.
The High Load line expands Litec’s range into an extremely demandely professional sector, where materials have to meet special needs and high reliable. The fork connection system is the most practical and sturdy for connecting trusses which carry high loads.
High Load is the line designed for very heavy duty, when a high loading capacity is required together with wide span. The High Load line is particularly suitable for building large covered structures. Some of the trusses in this line consist of extruded aluminium tubes with built in raceways for inserting canvas.
“HL” High Load line description:
FL76 High Load aluminium ladder truss with 76 cm. (30”) long sides. It’s quick to assemble and designed to support high loads and take up very little room.
It is particularly suitable for building frameworks on site with various sizes interstices according to the needs of the moment (LIBERA system).
If the FL76 R version is used, it is also possible to slide our special Teflon roofing sheet guides into the top section and quickly obtain covered areas.
www.litectruss.com
Genie
Runabout
The
Runabout™, Genie's self-propelled aerial work platform, features
a narrow 29.5" (75cm) width and a 53" (1.35m) length, which
allows it to go through single doorways as well as fit in most passenger
elevators. The unit can be driven through doorways with operator onboard.
Standard non-marking tires and low unit weight (1,450-2,150lb, 652-967kg)
allow use on sensitive flooring. The Runabout uses the same field-proven
mast system on Genie's AWP Super Series™. An optional extension deck
provides nearly 2' (61cm) of horizontal outreach and provides a larger
working area within the platform. All Runabout models feature a tight
6" (15cm) turning radius, which provides good job-site maneuverability
through congested areas, corridors, and hallways.
Genie Industries, Inc.
Redmond, WA
www.genielift.com
Genie Australia (07) 3375 1660
At Plasa
Coemar will be unveiling the iSpot and iWash with electronic ballasts. iSpot
575 EB and iWash 575 EB with many new features. After the iSpot 575, the
EB version is a moving head that offer many new features such as electronic
flicker free ballast, reducing the overall weight of the unit, a more elegant
low profile base, better lamp management and increased light output, the
new ZAP effect by Coemar and a multi voltage running capabilities. The iWash 575 EB has many new features such as electronic flicker free ballast, reducing the overall weight of the unit, a more elegant low profile base, better lamp management and increased light output, the new ZAP effect by Coemar and a multi voltage running capabilities.
www.coemar.it
Australian Distributor: Coemar De Sisti Australia www.cdaust.com.au
The Prostage Two and the Prostage Six are new 2 and 6 channel battery firing systems from Le Maitre.
The Prostage Two is a mains or battery operated cap discharge unit that features a test facility that is available when the unit is armed or unarmed. The 2 channels can be fired simultaneously with 100 metres of cabling and up to 8 fuse heads on each channel. One channel can be fired with 100 metres of cable and up to 16 fuse heads.
The Prostage Six can fire all 6 channels simultaneously with 100 metres of cabling and up to 8 fuse heads on each channel, or one channel with 100 metres of cabling and up to 16 fuse heads. It also features an armed and unarmed test facility. The Prostage Six has turret connections protected by a bar which is also used to tie output cabling and protect from tugging. This controller also features an Air Cannon interface output which is controlled by a separate switch.
The Air Cannon Controller is a 4 channel mains operated unit to be used in conjunction with the Prostage Six. It features illuminated selector switches and a resettable circuit breaker for output protection. The unit can fire 4 Air Cannons on 1 channel (per firing), or when firing all 4 channel at once, 1 Air Cannon on each channel.
www.lemaitre.co.uk
Australian Distributor: ULA www.ula.com.au
Rosco
Range at PLASA
Rosco has a
wealth of new, interesting and innovative products to be seen this year.
The award winning ImageProGobo Slide Projector will be demonstrated on
the stand allowing visitors to see how easy and effective it is to use.
Also on stand will be catalogue of hundreds of images which have been
specially selected for their value in theatre, opera, ballet, television
and concerts. A CD containing the images is available from Rosco or available
via the company’s website.
For traditional
metal gobo users, Rosco has produced 60 new designs, including cloud images,
break ups, windows and abstract graphics. Again, the entire range of over
900 other images can be seen on the Rosco website. Some or all of these
new gobos can be used in the new Rosco Vortex 360 Single/Double Gobo Rotator.
This new product offers excellent flexibility in a low cost package and
can rotate one or two steel or glass gobos at fixed or variable speed.
The speed of rotation can be set through a switch adjustment on the plug
(for fixed speed) or by lowering the dimmer (for variable speeds). The
Vortex 360 doesn’t require an additional power supply - the transformer
plug can be plugged directly into a wall outlet or, using a low cost adapter,
into a dimmer. The Vortex 360 fits the iris slot of such fixtures as the
ETC Source Four, the Altman Shakespeare, the Strand SL, the Selecon Pacific
and many similar instruments.
Rosco’s
range of decorative material for events, promotions or theatrical design
has been greatly expanded, updated and modernised. The materials have
been improved, and the range now includes diffractions and iridescents
for stunning scenic effects on stage, in event rooms or on film. Rosco
Slitdrape has also been given a new addition: a fluorescent finish which
picks up light and reflects it for scenic applications in theatre, disco
or club use, and will be available to special order in 2.4m, 4.9m, and
7.3m lengths.
In the floor
range, Rosco have added a sub floor which is made up on a frame to create
a solid floor which doesn’t move - very useful for uneven surfaces
or to create a professional dance floor where non exists. The subfloor
can be covered with any of Rosco’s dance floors.
The ImagePro
has been nominated for a PLASA Product Excellence Award.
www.rosco.com
Australian Distributor: Rosco Australia www.rosco.com.au
Compulite
at Plasa 2002
Compulite will use Plasa 2002 as a preview for its new range of lighting
consoles - the world's first consoles to provide what the company calls
"a complete lighting workstation". Featuring an integrated CAD
package and enhanced paperwork capabilities, the consoles and their software
modules are designed to take you from concept to closing night with as
little hassle as possible.
Its architecture
is built around a unique multi-processor system to enhance stability,
computing power, and expandability on the one hand, and provide a powerful
user interface on the other. One processor calculates the real-time components
of the system and runs on the robust VX-Works platform, while the second
processor handles the user interface running on embedded Windows XP providing
an immediately intuitive sense of console navigation and the ability to
easily integrate future technologies.
www.compulite.com
Australian Distributor: Coemar De Sisti Australia www.cdaust.com.au
The advent of sophisticated Dimming and Data network systems has necessitated a growing need for Power Distribution Units (PDUs) and Power and Data Distribution Units (PDDUs) that can break down a large incoming power supply feed to protected smaller single phase and three phase supplies, whilst distributing DMX512 data to the same locations.
LSC Lighting Systems, the Australian based lighting control equipment designer and manufacturer has recognised this need and developed the DELTA range of PDUs and PDDUs. Ranging from 96A capacity 3RU units up to 470A fully flightcased systems, there is a system to suit most applications and budgets.
Features include RCD and MCB protection, PowerGuard digital monitoring of inputs, option of a 5 way DELTA data splitter to be fitted, choice of system capacity, choice of 19” rack mount installation or mobile flightcased systems and a choice of output connector types.
The DELTA DMX512 splitters are available in a one rack unit high 19” case or a small portable unit able to be free standing, wall mount or fixed to truss or similar tube structures with velcro straps. Both models are available in 5 way configuration with a pass-thru on the input connector; choice of 5 pin output XLRs (DMX512-A compatible) or 3 pin XLRs or a combination of the two; inbuilt termination selector button and status LEDs for data and termination. The DELTA splitters are available as a stand alone unit or can be incorporated into the DELTA PDU series.
www.lsclighting.com.au
The late seventies and early eighties saw the illuminated dance floor as a trend setting addition to many nightclubs and discotheques. Now thanks to the advances in technology which LEDs, modern plastics and aluminium have made, a major new product is to be launched at PLASA 2002.
ChromaDeck, jointly developed by Litestructures and Pulsar, is a hybrid of the industry-standard litedeck stage system and the successful Pulsar ChromaPanel. Controlled by the standard Pulsar controller and compatible with the Litedeck staging system, this new product can be used in either fixed installation or as part of a temporary or touring stage or set. Available either from Litestructures or Pulsar and any of their recognized distributors.
www.litestructures.co.uk
www.pulsarlight.com
The Anycolour
range of products from Anytronics provides precise, static and dynamic RGB
colour control of lighting for use in large area illumination. Cost effective
Anycolour light fittings use high efficiency recyclable fluorescent tubes
driven from digitally-controlled switched-mode ballasts to give long lifetime,
low energy, colour washing with unparalleled control of colour. They are
designed for either direct colour washing of walls and ceilings, or for
rear illumination of translucent screens to create walls of changing and
moving colour. The range of Anycolour control desks is designed to meet
the requirements of a wide range of users, from those requiring precise
hands-on control of illumination to installations requiring only push-button
selection of preset effects. All the controllers have DMX outputs suitable
for use with conventional incandescent, neon, LED or fluorescent lighting
sources, so that the controllers can be used within existing installations.
The controllers all feature precise RGB control of hue, with independent
controls for colour saturation and overall lighting level. Additional Anycolour
Wave software allows the controlled use of a number of Anycolour fittings
to produce a spectacular range of static or dynamic spatial colour effects
from subtle changes in hue to vibrant moving spectra.www.anytronics.com
Australian Distributor: Network Entertainment Technology www.network-et.com
Artistic
Licence has announced the launch of Power-Hub 4. Power-Hub 4 is a four-port
ethernet hub which supplies low voltage power via the data connection. This
allows Ethernet devices, such as the Artistic Licence’s Net-Lynx, to
receive both data and power over the Cat5 cable. The product is designed
to support the forthcoming IEEE802.3af 'Power over Ethernet' standard.Power-Hub 4 is housed in a robust extruded case designed to withstand the rigours of touring. An optional adapter allows simple conversion to truss mounting. All data connections use the latching Neutrik Ethercon connector. The front panel provides a comprehensive range of indicators allowing fast fault analysis in show conditions. Power-Hub 4 is compatible with all 10BaseT ethernet equipment including the Artistic Licence Art-Net range. The Power-Hub 4 is totally self managed with no user controls.
The ethernet power outputs are designed to detect whether the connected equipment is capable of using power over ethernet. Power-Hub 4 is the first powered ethernet hub specifically designed for the rigours of the entertainment technology industry.
www.ArtisticLicence.com
Australian Distributors: Bytecraft Entertainment www.bytecraftentertainment.com
Coemar De Sisti Australia Pty Ltd www.cdaust.com.au
Robe, the
prolific moving light manufacturer from the Czech Republic, is exhibiting
at PLASA for the first time, taking the opportunity to launch a completely
new line of products. Robe will be sharing Stand K19 with its new UK distributors
Coe-tech.Robe is already familiar to owners and users of several well known moving light brands - for which it’s been a long-term OEM manufacturer. These include Movitec, Futurelight, TAS, Elation, Sagitter and others. Robe is using the international forum of PLASA to launch itself as a direct sales operation, at the same time launching its new AT (Advanced Technology) Series - initially with four models, with more to follow later in the year.
ColorSpot 170 AT (pictured right) follows on from where the popular Color Spot 160 XT left off. The product is designed for multiple applications, and is ideal for architecturally lighting bars, restaurants, shops, product launches and events, retail environments and for use as an image projector for advertising. The Color Spot 170 offers many more features than its predecessor, including a new rotating gobo wheel, a new colour wheel, remote focus facility, a special colour and gobo changing system, remote lamp on/off and fast movement. Onboard master/slave programming enables 300 scenes to be stored in the onboard memory making it ideal for stand-alone operation.
The ColorMix 250 AT is a static colour changer with a fresnel lens, CMY colour mixing plus additional colour wheel with six dichroic colours and open, beam shaper, frost filter, dimmer shutter and an optional barn door fitting for the front. The fixture can be floor-standing or wall/ceiling mounted and offers the same functionality needed as Robe’s 250 Wash moving head. The Color Mix 250 is aimed at theatres, TV studios, stage lighting and interior and exterior architectural lighting.
ColorMix 150 AT wash is a PC washlight. Its colour wheel offers 11 dichroic slots plus open, and it has a dimmer shutter. It uses a 150W CDM lightsource from Philips which is bright and since it’s a static luminaire, it can be either floor or ceiling-mounted. ColorMix 150 AT profile is the profile version of the Color Changer 150 AT, with all the same features plus an additional rotating gobo facility.
Robe has chosen PLASA because of the show’s high profile. "It’s the leading international trade show," comments Robe’s Josef Valchar. "Everyone comes to PLASA to meet, view the latest technology and to do business." The deal with Coe-tech is seen as instrumental to establishing the Robe brand in the professional European lighting market.
Australian distributor: ULA www.ula.com.au
Responding
to popular demand, ETC brings extreme dimming to the masses with the extreme
portability and low cost of their new SmartPack dimmer. If modularity is not required, but density and economy are critical, SmartPack is the portable dimming solution. ETC puts Sensor-level, SCR-based technological elegance into this new 19", two-space rack-mount unit- without messy wires and without ever sacrificing performance. SmartPack offers six or twelve channels of dimming density in a super-compact space. Maximum density for half the price of other portable dimmers makes this an extreme value.
SmartPack's all-magnetic circuit breakers are 100% rated to avoid nuisance tripping. Plug more lights in - with the assurance of uninterrupted operation and extreme reliability.
SmartPack does DMX and much more. It's ready to upgrade to next-generation DMX512A show control and RDM (Remote Device Management). With built-in presets and a sequencer, SmartPack can run on its own - without a console - automating permanent displays and presentations. The Auto Re-start provides convenient hands-off operation, day after day. And you don't have to be a dimming technician to program a sophisticated light show with SmartPack. The Sequencer makes setting up fadetimes and holdtimes easy and intuitive.
Available with either six 2400-watt dimmers or twelve 1200-watt dimmers, SmartPack is the simple-to-use lighting-control solution for small entertainment or roadshow applications; bands, DJ's, or danceclubs; nightclub acts, school and church programs. SmartPack quickly adapts to the next venue: Change from single- to three-phase operation easily, whenever the need presents itself.
Unlike other dimmers in the ultra-portable category, SmartPack is noiseless, so there is no interference with acoustics.
Like all ETC portable dimmers, SmartPack is a road warrior. The rugged all-steel case aces the US-transport road test, tolerating extreme vibration, up to 8g. And for extreme low maintenance, the tough frontpanel protects circuit breakers from cables and accidental switching, while the elegant design and construction minimizes need for servicing. SmartPack's SCR's are integrated into a single high-performance powerblock and replaceable in minutes without soldering (unscrew the top panel, and access all components).
For extreme versatility and convenience, SmartPack offers a full range of output connectors (Edison, Stage Pin, Twist-Lock®, Neutrik PowerCon®, Japanese C, Socapex-compatible, Harting, TenBe, Schuko, C-Form 16A, and on) along with multi-language capability as standard options. Shock-tested and built to take abuse, SmartPack is UL /cUL LISTED and CE Marked.
Available in six voltage and current ratings for all global markets, SmartPack means extreme adaptability and performance. Have SmartPack, will travel.
www.etcconnect.com
Australian Distributor: Jands Electronics www.jands.com.au
The innovative
range of maXim lighting control desks from Australian based designer and
manufacturer, LSC Lighting Systems has expanded to six variants with the
addition of the maXim-MP model.Alan Graham, Marketing Director stated "...the MP came from Distributor requests asking for a smaller version of the maXim desk with the PaTPad moving light module permanently fitted, primarily to compete in the smaller end of the market. The modular structure of the maXim allowed us to easily do this, so the result is a very powerful desk with all the maXim functions in a surprisingly compact package."
The MP is an impressively featured desk with 48 fader channels each with Flash Button and status LED; 24 Playback masters with 9 pages of memory; 216 memories for scenes, chases and stacks; fully proportional softpatch out to 512 DMX channels; SVGA output port and 3.5" disk drive unit as standard; electronic labelling of memories; two Sound to Light triggers; universal power supply with "brown-out" protection; and the PaTPad moving light module.
Utilising Resistive Touch Screen Technology, the PaTPad is capable of controlling up to 20 Intelligent Lighting Fixtures at any one time. Up to 24 parameters per Fixture is allowed for, but no upper limit is placed on the number of control channels allocated to each Fixture. Any six parameters may be displayed and controlled simultaneously while all 24 are only one key press away. Individual move and delay times can be stored with each parameter. Filtering and storing according to Colour, Beam or Focus type is of course standard! Fixture templates are available from LSC's website or new ones may be created on any PC.
The PaTPad's advanced features include programmable palettes, presets and groups, extensive filtering options, cloning of looks, multiple storage options and a comprehensive fixture library.
A maXim-MP is now the most compact, approachable, full featured moving light desk available on the market!
www.lsclighting.com.au
The
demand for high output capacity dimming for the Touring market has increased
and Australian based lighting control equipment designer and manufacturer,
LSC Lighting Systems has responded with the release of the e1220 digital
dimmer.The e1220 provides 12 channels of 20 Amp capacity per output channel and utilises the same feature set as the proven ePRO dimmers. The dimmer is cleverly housed into a very compact configuration - measuring just 133mm high (3RU) and 360mm deep! Yes, that is 50W output per cubic inch!!
Front panel pushbuttons and display are used to set the DMX512 address, to drive channels at varying levels, to set each individual channels dimmer response curve and to create a 12 channel scene. The created settings can be stored in non-volatile memory and the electronics will reactivate the last known state once power has been restored.
Front panel Load Neons indicate output circuit load activity/status. Temperature controlled dual fan cooling circuit maintains a 100% duty-cycle rating on all channels of the dimmer under continuous periods of high loads. The added feature of Active + Neutral breakers ensure optimum safety in the event of load or dimmer failure.
The e1220 is ideal as a stand-alone unit for portable applications or can be incorporated into LSC's popular TDS 48 channel Dimming Systems. The first production units have been purchased by Stagetec Distribution in the UK to on-sell to customers in the film and rental industries.
www.lsclighting.com.au
The Pacific
MSR Dowser provides exact dimming of discharge light sources (MSR, MSD,
CDM) used in the Pacific.MSR / HSR are popular discharge light sources combining high light output with a colour temperature of 5600 - 6000K. The modular design of the Pacific ensures this light source in combination with the dowser can be used in all of the Pacific range providing new opportunities for the entertainment lighting designer.
With a black out response time of <0.5 second and a fade duration defined by your control console, the Pacific Dowser provides a fade profile designed to best match the response of a dimmed tungsten halogen lamp.
Control is via DMX 512 with a choice of 8 bit or 16 bit resolution for very long smooth fades.
Already in use at Singapore's "Theatre on the Bay' complex, the Pacific Dowser is shipping now.
FINELITE II Projector - High resolution large format (up to 100mm sq.) photographic image projector with single slide format or 20 image scroller. Utilising the well known advantages of the Pacific heat management system the Finelite delivers high quality affordable image projection for stage and presentation applications.
Its compact size, ease of set up and focussing, low noise and wide range of light sources (MSR to CDM) combine to provide a unique cost effective projection solution.
The wide range of light sources available for the Pacific can all be used with the Finelite projector. Tungsten Halogen light sources, MSR 575 Hot Restrike lamps delivering the performance of traditional projectors of many times the wattage, while CDM lamps provide up to 12,000 hours life, ideal for lower level display projections.
A mechanical dimmer accessory - the Finelite Dowser can be fitted into the projector housing to provide remote (DMX) intensity control of discharge lamps.
Three interchangeable zoom lens systems offer a beam angle range from 12 to 60 degrees.
The Finelite II is being shown in pre production format at the PLASA and LDI Shows with production units being shipped before Christmas.
NEW MODEL - ARENA THEATRE FRESNEL - A favourite, lighting the stages of larger theatres around the world, the Arena Theatre Fresnel and P.C. have been redesigned to provide even better 2.0 / 2.5kw performance.
Demonstrating Selecon's ongoing commitment to both new product design and improving proven performers, the Arena range delivers unmatched beam angle ranges, and equally impressive beam quality. The redesign introduces a new front pressure die-casting to maximise airflow around the filter while masking unwanted light spill.
Available with GY 16, G22 and G 38 (for North American market) sockets these new model Arenas are shipping now.
www.seleconlight.com
PLASA
2002 will be the showcase for four new products from Australian lighting
control equipment designer and manufacturer, LSC Lighting Systems.Taking centre stage will be the maXim range of lighting control consoles with the recently released PaTPad moving lighting module. This innovative add-on extends the maXims' powerful feature list to include full control of up to 20 automated fixtures on a intuitive, compact control interface utilising touch-screen technology. The PaTPad's impressive features include programmable palettes, presets and groups, extensive filtering options, cloning of looks, multiple storage options and a comprehensive fixture library.
In conjunction with the release of the PaTPad option will be the addition to the maXim range of the maXim-MP console. Sporting 48 faders each with Flash button and status LED; 24 Playback masters with 9 pages of memory; 216 memories for scenes, chases and stacks; fully proportional softpatch out to 512 DMX channels; SVGA output port and 3.5" disk drive unit as standard; electronic labelling of memories; two Sound to Light triggers; universal power supply with "brown-out" protection; and the PaTPad moving light module; make this console one of the most approachable, compact, full featured moving light console available on the market.
The e1220 dimmer is a result from the professional touring industry requests for a high performance 12 channel x 20 Amp dimmer, designed for the rigours of touring. Each dimmer channel has a selection of 6 different fade curves, load Neon and 1P+N MCB's. Designed around LSC's unique cooling system, the e1220 is a 100% duty rated, fan-cooled dimmer, that can be used as a stand-alone unit or incorporated into LSC's TDS Touring Dimming System.
Last, but certainly not least, is the premiere of the new DELTA distribution products, comprising DMX512 data splitters, Power Distribution Units (PDUs) and a combination of Power and Data Distribution Units (PDDUs). The DELTA DMX512 splitters are 5 way devices available in 19" rackmount or portable variants. Choice of 3 pin or 5 pin outputs are also available. The PDUs are available in 19" rackmount or fully flightcased systems and encompass small 96A models to large 470A power distribution systems with Mains digital monitoring and DMX512 distribution.
Alan Graham, LSC Marketing Director stated. "These latest additions to our product family now see our core product group less than 3 years old - a testament to the investment in product development we have undertaken to remain at the forefront of the industry. However, we will not be resting on our laurels and you will continue to see innovative products being released over the next 12 months."
www.lsclighting.com.au
Console Q will change the way everyone thinks of DMX controllers. Prophet System's powerful standalone DMX Controller Package not only replaces the bulky, proprietary, expensive lighting console, it expands lighting capabilities. Control everything from simple architectural lighting to complex special effects for an entire show venue or attraction. One player can even be used to control multiple areas. Console Q is the ideal tool for theatres, exhibitions, shopping malls, dance clubs, restaurants and theme parks!
Features:
• Up to 20 universe/10240 dimmer addresses per unit, and unlimited units can be controlled together
• Fixture library with editable personalities and updates via the Internet
• Unlimited Cues
• Unlimited Active-Dynamic soft-patches with unlimited channels - which means no rebooting to load shows and patches
• Easy intuitive interface for the novice or professional, based on Windows drag and drop technology
• DMX Snapshot and DMX input
• Support for USITT ASCII standard show file format allows you to import your existing shows from most lighting boards
• Variable length Chase/Link delays
• Unlimited layering of Cue Lists, Chases and Links, each containing an unlimited number of elements
• Monitor and maintain the system from anywhere in the world
• Inhibitive capabilities
• Easily record non-linear changes (pan, tilt, color, etc.)
System options:
• Playback audio or video files out unlimited outputs including MPEG1 layer 2, PCM, and MP3 digital or analog audio; and MPEG1 and MPEG2 video with Stereo, AC3 or DTS audio output
• Schedule playback of Cues or Cue lists based on Real time, SMPTE (input or output), Triggers, or our powerful programming language
• CD/Extractor for easy music loading directly from CDs
• Cues can easily be synced to music using IVT technology (Integrated Visual Timeline)
www.prophetsys.com
Jem smoke has added to its extensive line of fog and haze machines with the launch of three Magnum series machines, the Magnum 550, Magnum 950 and Magnum Hazer Pro. Magnum is a complete range of high quality, high value fog and haze effects generators for today's DJ and late night venue operator. The Magnum range offers users the very latest in safe and high quality fog generation at affordable prices with absolutely no compromise on the specification of key components.
Magnum 550
The Magnum 550 provides the DJ with a perfect light-enhancing atmosphere. Housing a 600-watt ECO-Mass Vaporizing System for economical and even distribution of haze, a fast heat-up time and extended operation make the Magnum 550 the clear leader in its class. Supplied with remote control and fitted with the same high quality overheat protection as models from our professional range, the 550 will give many years of maintenance-free operation. The Magnum 550 should be used with either Jem's Pro-Smoke Super (ZR Mix) or Economy DJ Mix fluids.
Magnum 950
The Magnum 950, the big brother to the Magnum 550, houses s a more powerful 1500-watt system. For the DJ who expects awesome fog output levels, unquestionable reliability and a revolutionary design, the Magnum 950 is the tool for the job. Never before has such high output been achieved from such a cost friendly product. The Magnum 950 is supplied with remote control and 2.5 liter fluid container. This futuristic looking fogger is ideal for those larger, demanding events.
Magnum Hazer Pro
This high precision DMX haze generator, the first in a new range of Jem hazers, uses state-of-the-art digital technology and a high velocity centrifugal blower. Together with the latest in innovative ECO-Mass vaporizing system design and V.G.A (variable geometry airflow), it is capable of producing very small, highly refractive airborne particles to deliver the perfect optically translucent canvas of haze.
www.martin.dk
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
Following official
introductions in Rimini and Frankfurt earlier in the year, production of
Studio Due's top of the range spotlight - ‘XS’ - has entered full
scale production, in both the XS600EZ version (with HMI 575 lamp) and the
XS700 version (with HTI700 lamp).The fully-featured units include numerous combinations of metal gobos, standard and grey scale dichroics, glass, and the innovative use of artistic glass. The XS also includes five different wheels of colours and prisms, providing a wide range of possibilities for lighting designers. At the centre of this equipment is the very efficient optical system which consists of a lens system, condenser and dichroic mirror reflector. Combined with zoom and focus capability, these produce an intense and uniform light beam. Two cooling fans are internally mounted to reduce running noise and are computer-controlled to adjust the airflow based on the power of the lamp and the surrounding air temperature. The XS is also equipped with a 128x64 pixel LCD display panel. With only four buttons, this panel gives access to real-time adjustment of most control functions.
www.studiodue.com
OSRAM Photo-Optic introduces the HSD® 150/70 metal halide lamp with outer bulb. The OSRAM HSD 150/70 has a short arc gap of 5mm and a high color temperature of 7000K, making it a unique compact and efficient light source for architectural and effect lighting. OSRAM's HSD 150/70 offers a long service life of 3000 hours and a compact 110 mm length design.
"The high luminance produced by the short electrode gap means a high efficacy in fixtures incorporating optical systems," says Jeremy Pymento, senior product marketing manager. "This unique design, complimented by its high color temperature and long life, makes it an ideal choice for designers wanting to use efficient light sources in architectural lighting for outdoor and indoor use."
The OSRAM HSD 150/70 is compatible with other technologies, such as the CDM/SA-T 150W, G-12 base (plug and play). A UV block is incorporated on the outer bulb, reducing UV radiation. The HSD 150/70 has a CRI of 85 and can operate in any position without affecting the lamp life or productivity. The HSD 150/70 is operable on standard ballasts or on electronic power supplies (ECG).
www.osram.com.au
PLASA 2002
sees James Thomas Engineering celebrate the world launch of a new series
of solid state lighting fixtures using high brightness LEDs. The first three
models of the extensive Pixel range are The Pixelpar 660 - a Par 64-sized
fixture, The Pixelpar 87 - a Par 36-sized equivalent and the Pixeline 1044
batten - a solid state lighting batten. The Pixel range is designed for
a wide range of entertainment and leisure industry applications including
architectural, retail, installation, clubs, bars, restaurants, sports venues,
and live shows and events and theatre.The team at James Thomas has spent the last 12 months developing the new products, and conducting considerable market research into the advantages and uses of LED lighting. The Pixel range has an unsurpassed silent, non-mechanical, additive colour-mixing system and the fixtures can produce stunning and instant effects - from subtle dissolves to fast, high-impact stroboscopic colour sequences. The heat and energy saving properties (typically 90%) of solid state lighting guarantee its future success and the technology is predicted to replace incandescent light bulb sources during the next decade.
Pixel range has inventively addressed the problematic areas of cooling, and JTE is confident when it claims the product will last many years. The neatness of the design means the LED population density is higher than that of competitor products. View these and other new additions from James Thomas Engineering at the PLASA Show.
www.pixelpar.com
Australian Distributor: Clearlight Shows www.clearlight.com.au
Martin
Professional has produced A Guide to Animation Effects for the MAC 2000
Performance designed to illustrate the myriad of effects possible from the
profile spot’s unique gobo animation system.Released this past spring and already selling in large quantities around the world, the 1200-watt MAC 2000 Performance’s animation feature has proved instrumental in the fixtures’ popularity among lighting designers.
The system offers lighting designers a wealth of new projection possibilities through the use of animation discs – fire and flames, sky and clouds, waves and water, snow and flurries, and more. The gobo animation wheel system was recently enhanced with the launch of a set of six new animation wheel designs.
In order that the disc animation system is used to its full potential Martin has produced the guide as an aid in creating these distinct effects. The guide explains the theory behind gobo animation and offers tips on how to achieve a wide variety of effects. It explains each animation disk in detail and how it is best used. Further in the guide are some specific examples of effects that can be achieved and the gobos that are necessary to recreate them.
The art of gobo animation may not be new but the adaptation of such a system into a moving light is. In addition to the effect possibilities, the animation disc can be controlled via DMX to adjust starting position, rotation direction and speed. Alignment can also be set - horizontal, vertical or anywhere in between. Furthermore, the animation disc can run continuously or in an indexing mode.
By talking to LDs around the world about gobo animation, Martin has designed a system that is as flexible as possible. The guide will be used to demonstrate to customers the full flexibility of the MAC 2000 Performance and its advantages over competing products.
The guide is currently available on the Martin website as a download from the service section (http://www.martin.dk/service ) and on the website’s MAC 2000 Performance page. It will also be incorporated into each MAC 2000 Performance user manual.
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
They're almost
here... The MiniWings for the Wholehog III console and Wholehog II PC are
due to be shown at PLASA, and will be shipping shortly after.Two version of the wings will be available; Programming and Playback. Each features the same high quality controls as found on the Wholehog III console, and with an anodised blue aluminium finish, the wings are not only stylish, but also rugged and reliable.
The units draw power directly from the USB port on a console or laptop, and so can be used anywhere, even if there isn't a power socket nearby. Alternatively, connecting the units to the included power supply adds support for an external Wholehog III desklight and two external USB devices, thanks to a built-in USB hub. This allows the connection of devices such as keyboards, mice and DMX Widgets to laptops or PCs with a limited number of USB ports, without having to resort to an external hub.
The Playback Wing features ten masters, with faders and flash buttons to provide full control of attached cuelists. This is complemented by the programming wing's four encoders, trackball and buttons, allowing fast and concise programming of shows. The trackball can be used either in 'cursor' mode to move the pointer around, or in 'pan & tilt' mode for convenient positioning of mirrors and moving heads.
The playback and programming wings connected to Wholehog II PC.
Support for Wholehog II PC will be released at PLASA, with support for the Wholehog III Console following soon after.
www.highend.com
Australian Distributor: ULA www.ula.com.au
The
ShowLED is a starcloth system which solves the problems presented by pea
bulbs and fibre optics: it is lightweight, durable and has reusable cable
strings with sockets featuring long-burning LEDs (light emitting diodes).
It also has adhesive coloured loop washers which hold the sockets at right
angles to the fabric and allow at-a-glance colour coding. The system can
be controlled either by a 950g DMX-compatible controller which runs stand-alone
or via a lighting board. This offers a master-slave configuration using
standard DMX cables and consumes just 25W of power whilst driving 256 LEDS.
The system is competitively priced and offers plug and play ease of use
anywhere in the world.www.showled.com
Specially
designed to fit LDR's Soffio profile luminaire, Gobo Wizard software allows
for the creation of customized colour gobos for use in a wide range of performance
applications. The program, which is self-installing, runs on all Windows
operating systems and is available in five languages - English, Italian,
German, French and Spanish. It also allows for the importation of existing
images/logos (tif, jpg, bmp, gif, wmf) and has design features which allow
for the re-sizing, rotation or mirroring of any graphics/images. The gobos
are printed out via an inkjet printer in an A4 format on standard OHP acetate
film, with the option of up to six gobos per sheet.www.ldi.it
focus
Brain Mkll is the enhanced version of the successful focus Hand. Where the
focus hand was mainly intended as a wireless third hand for focusing lighting
fixtures, replacing the person behind the lighting desk and the intercom,
the focus Brain Mkll offers far more possibilities. The focus Brain Mkll
can store and recall up to 31 memories: these can be created on the remote
units and/or captured from the DMX output from the lighting desk. Memories
can be called up directly or with a crossfade time of up to 10 seconds.
A default memory can be created for automatical recall at power on. The
DMX input from the lighting desk can be merged with the DMX created inside,
so that one person can focus the fixtures, whilst a second is programming
the lighting desk. focus Brain Mkll therefore is a vry versatile lighting
controller. focusBRAIN HF DMX remote now has an extra RS232 remote facility,
allowing the direct HFcontrol of desks including Strand and AVAB.www.elclighting.com
Australian Distributor: Clearlight Shows www.clearlight.com.au
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Lighting Value*Light Software
If you are thinking about upgrading your lighting system, have a look
at GE Lighting's new, user-friendly Value*Light™ software package,
an upgraded cost-of-light analysis program. The software analyses the
cost of owning and operating a lighting system, compares different systems,
and directs customers to the best economic alternative. The software also
looks at the estimated investment needed to upgrade the current lighting
system and calculates the expected payback period.
Value*Light begins by asking the user to examine the existing lamps in
a facility. The programme allows the user to change the number of fixtures
between the existing system and the alternate. Once the basic information
about existing and alternate lamps and ballasts is input from the included
database, the programme compiles tables and charts and provides economic
comparisons between the two systems. If a user is comparing several systems
within a facility, an overall estimated payback period for the entire
investment can be calculated.
Contrary to
popular belief, cost of light is not the purchase price of the lamps themselves;
it’s primarily the lamps’ energy usage. The lamp purchase represents
only a small fraction, 4 percent, of the overall cost of light.
For example,
US$4,000 a year in lamp replacement costs may add up to US$88,000 per
year in electric energy costs. The exact ratio will depend on the kind
of lamps used and energy costs in the area.
Energy efficient lamps that use 20 percent less power, while providing
the same amount of light, could save you approximately US$17,000 a year
on your energy bills.
GE's analysis of a 50,000 square-foot retail store that replaced older
F40 Cool White T12 fluorescent lamps with new GE electronic ballasts and
GE T8 lamps (with the patented Starcoat™ technology) averaged US$13,000
in annual electrical energy cost savings. Thousands of stores, factories
and offices are making this simple lamp switch out each year and getting
similar savings.
GE T8 fluorescent lamps are built with Starcoat™ technology, which
offers superior lumen maintenance over life of the lamp. A 32-watt T8
lamp operating on an efficient electronic ballast, has a higher maintained
light output that a 40-watt T12 lamp. This setup also eliminates light
flicker and offers improved color.
The small investment in labor and ballasts will result in a phenomenal
payback by recovering more than half your investment in the first year
alone–almost 60 percent return on investment!
With those figures in mind, a 50-store retail chain would save approximately
US$2.7 million in energy costs over the life of the lamps. Offices, factories
and other retail venues would benefit from similar savings. The more hours
a day you burn the lamps, the faster the payback period for your investment.
The Value*Light software
programme is downloadable from the GE website at http://www.gelighting.com/na/specoem/valuelight.html
The CP16/24
is a universal moving light controller and big brother to the renowned CP10xt,
the work horse of many club designs the world over. But whereas the CP10xt
offers control of 16 x 8-channel fixtures, the all new CP16/24 offer control
of the very largest fixtures with it's 16 x 24-channel capability (that's
a whopping 384 DMX channels).The CP16/24 is capable of programming a wide variety of different manufacturers' intelligent moving fixtures through the use of extensive libraries already patched and ready for use. There are even additional entries to cover fixtures not already specified in the library. It will also control dimmers, colour changers - in fact, virtually any device that utilises DMX protocol.
Retaining the ease of programming which made the CP-10xt such a worldwide success, it takes only seconds to learn how to enter a cue, create a chase, and construct a macro. Manual control of any individual or multiple fixtures can be done at any time even while a pre-programmed show is playing.
Other features include: auto-masking, timed crossfade, and coarse or fine joystick control. The user also has the added ability to turn the joystick from absolute to relative position control, providing accurate positioning of moving lights.
To enhance creativity, a MIDI port is provided which allows control of the CP 10xt remotely from another MIDI device such as a keyboard. The MIDI port also allows CP16 / 24's to be linked, and to download or upload complete memory content to a 3.5" disk, for example.
www.myelektralite.com
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
MBN
Aircones are a range of cone-shaped lighting systems, available in a range
of colours and sizes, that can be used in a variety of architectural and
decorative applications (lighting, decoration, architectural lighting, design
and as eye catching features). The cones are used with the MBN Airbase unit
- a specially-designed fan available in two sizes - a 47cm version, illuminated
by four 75W lamps, and a 63cm version available without illumination, illuminated
by four 75W lamps or incorporating a Studio Due MiniCity colour-changer,
which can run in stand-alone mode or be controlled via DMX. All MBN Aircones
can be labelled. For MBN Airbases custom shapes are available.www.mbngermany.de
Le
Mark has developed a new heat-resisting, re-positionable, pressure-sensitive
fixing for use with lighting filters. GEL-Tak has exceptional properties
and performance and is suitable for both exterior and interior situations.
GEL-Tak is an ultra-low-profile clear polyester film double-coated with
an exceptionally high heat and UV light resistant 'peel clean' adhesive
layer on both surfaces. This innovative and unique combination allows GEL-Tak
to be stuck one side to a clean window and the other to any make of colour
filter. Its special adhesive allows the filter to be removed and repositioned
as many times as required during a shoot. GEL-Tak will hold fast from -10°C
,with a constant service temperature of 145°C even after 200°C (395°F)
short term, it can still be cleanly peeled away from the selected surface
leaving no residue or mess! Extremely fast to apply and easy to remove,
even weeks after it has been applied. Its low profile and clear coating
makes it very difficult to see or detect once in place. Also ideal for mounting
filter on to aluminium frames where the colours are frequently changed.www.lemark.co.uk
What if neon
had pixels? Imagine being able to change colour, create patterns and move
them along a tube. Now you can with the new Color Stream fixture - a dynamic
LED lighting effect from Bright Lighting Ltd. Instead of neon, an array
of LEDs fills each tube. It looks like neon or fibre optics, yet it does
much more. Color Stream tubes instantly come to life with flowing, ebbing
streams of coloured light. Custom patterns run automatically or are triggered
from existing control systems. Visual effects that were previously impossible
are now simple to create and control. Color Stream fixtures come with all
the advantages of LEDs: long life, minimal maintenance, low heat emission
and high-energy efficiency. Available in a variety of shapes, lengths and
widths, Color Stream units are UL-listed and rated IP66 for use in the most
demanding environments.www.brightlighting.com
American
DJ has released its new series of four affordable moonflower lighting effects.
Known as "the Pod Series," they include the ActivePod, the ColorPod,
the RotoPod and the LunarPod -- all next-generation versions of American
DJ's classic moonflowers. Great for mobile DJs and clubs.The Pods feature an all-new, high-tech plastic case design that makes them resemble space pods from a campy science-fiction movie. Lightweight and affordable, they operate on low power-consumption.
The ActivePod is a multi-coloured sound-activated moonflower that creates an X-shaped effect. It includes a hanging bracket and lamp.Optional multi-colour Dichroic mirror dishes are also available (models Z-DW, Z-DW1 and Z-DW2, sold separately).
The ColorPod is also a multi-coluored, sound-activated moonflower effect, but it creates more of a conventional "shower" of light beams that rotate back and forth to the beat of the music. It comes with a hanging bracket and lamp. Optional multi-colour Dichroic mirror dishes are also available (models Z-DW, Z-DW1 and Z-DW2, sold separately).
The RotoPod is a white moonflower that rotates continuously. It includes a hanging bracket and lamp. Optional multi-colour Dichroic mirror dishes are also available (models Z-DW, Z-DW1 and Z-DW2, sold separately).
The LunarPod is a static white moonflower that operates manually to flash on and off. It comes with a hanging bracket and lamp. Optional multi-colour Dichroic mirror dishes are also available (models Z-DW, Z-DW1 and Z-DW2, sold separately).
In addition, the ActivePod and ColorPod feature a 3-position FX switch for extra versatility and convenience. This easy-to-use switch gives users the option of operating in either Static, Continuous Rotation or Sound-Active mode.
One of the best parts about the new Pod Series is that they don't require a degree in rocket-science to operate. DJs can get them up and running at warp speed in no time to create light shows capable of transforming a dance floor or an entire club into a virtual UFO-landing site!
www.americandj.com
Australian Distributor: LSW www.lightsounds.com
The versatility
of the new Par 64 Watertight from DTS is its most outstanding feature. This
new fixture, with its modern, stylish design, can be used anywhere - for
exterior, interior and underwater applications. Depending on the lamp used,
the fixture, which benefits from the R&D expertise of DTS, can be either
IP66 and IP68 rated, giving it full protection for underwater use. Manufactured
in aluminum die-casting and stainless steel, users can modify the light
beam projection to obtain the effects required.www.dts-show.com
Australian Distributor: Hels Australia www.hels.com.au
Rosco has introduced a new gobo rotator which can rotate one or two steel or glass gobos at a fixed or variable speed. The device, called the Vortex 360™, is equipped with a transformer-plug which will fit into either an ordinary wall outlet or, with an adapter, into a dimmer. The speed of rotation can be set through a switch adjustment on the plug (for fixed speed) or by raising or lowering the dimmer (for variable speeds).
Unlike other rotators, the Vortex 360 requires no external power supply. It is also priced well below all other double gobo rotators in Rosco’s range.
The Vortex 360’s sleek design makes it suitable for both theatrical and architectural applications. Its fits the iris slot of such fixtures as the ETC Source Four, the Altman Shakespeare, the Strand SL, the Selecon Pacific and similar instruments. The unit contains two specially crafted gear drives, both made of heat-resistant stainless steel. A silent motor gear drives both gear assemblies. Even at full speed, the Vortex 360 is so quiet it can be used anywhere – including front-of-house positions in a theatre or grids on low ceilings in restaurants or stores.
The Vortex 360 can be used at 100-120 VAC or 200-240 VAC, user selectable with a switch on the transformer/plug., It consumes 500 mA of power. The handle for insertion and removal of the device is also made of a heat-stable phenolic resin compound. The motor is easily accessible for service or removal, requiring only opening two screws and lifting the hinged cover. This design feature of easy access to the motor is unique to the Vortex 360 and specially meaningful for such long-term applications as architectural lighting or rental house use.
www.rosco.com
Australian Distributor: Rosco Australia www.rosco.com/australia
In
order to help out students, hardware hackers, and very low budget operations,
Durand Interstellar, of Los Gatos California, are currently offering the
OEM version of their DMX controllers at 1/2 off the retail price. Offer
is limited to one of each model per customer/address.Model 4200 and Model 4201 RS-232/USB to DMX512 Converters
Control lights from your notebook, Mac, Palm, or any other computer or PLC with a USB or serial port (even use a wireless modem).Useful for specialty setups such as trade shows, window displays, museums, hotels, anywhere you need to control lights but don't have or want a standard lighting board. You can be controlling lights within minutes of opening the box.
Commands are given in normal ASCII text so your control program can be written in any language you wish, using any operating system you wish. You can even type commands directly using a terminal emulator programme!
You do not need to prove that you're a student, everyone's a student of something.
Order on-line at http://www.interstellar.com/order.html, manuals can be downloaded from the SUPPORT page.
www.interstellar.com
Penn Fabrication announces its new TowerLift line of portable crank-up stands. The line offers seven models ranging from the portable TE-03 lift, which can elevate 100kg up to 3.6m, to the heavy-duty model TE-076Pro that lifts 200kg up to 6.5m. For larger requirements, Penn offers the Magnum TowerLift that can elevate lighting structures, audio systems, shelters, and small roof systems from ground level up to 7m with a capacity of 300kg.
Penn Fabrication
www.pennfabrication.com
Australian Distributor: Penn Fabrication 03 9335 6455
Color Kinetics Inc, the intelligent LED illumination specialist, has launched two new products designed to help end-users maximise the potential of the company’s LED illumination fixtures: The PDS-150e and PDS-500e simplify installations of Color Kinetics fixtures by combining both power and data capabilities in one economical source. PDS-150 offers a robust 150W power source and intelligent data drive circuitry for all Color Kinetics UL Class 2 listed fixtures (all bColor Series products and all iColor Series products with the exception of iColor Accent). PDS-500e offers a robust 500W power source and intelligent data drive circuitry for all Color Kinetics UL Class 1 listed fixtures (iColor Accent).
PDS-150e and PDS-500e have been designed with a number of features which make specifying and installing Color Kinetics intelligent illumination fixtures a breeze. Both products incorporate data drive circuitry with short circuit protection to prevent problems associated with mistaken wiring during installation, use diagnostic LEDs to assist in correctly installing the products, and automatically accommodate supply voltages of either 115 VAC or 230V AC. They also have an ambient operating temperature range of 0 to 50°C - a 10°C improvement over Color Kinetics’ previous power and data supply products - and feature an automatic over-temperature shut-off switch to prevent overheating. Both the PDS-150 and PDS-500e are housed in an indoor-rated NEMA-style enclosure with pre-formed knockout holes sized for standard conduit connectors, complying with National Electric Code requirements in all US cities; outdoor-rated enclosures will be recommended upon request. An optional auto-transformer module and enclosure to step down from 277 VAC supply voltage, which is common with municipal buildings, also is available for PDS-500e
www.colorkinetics.com
MA Lighting are soon to release their new software for its grandMA range. The new version - 4.0 - is characterized by its extensive network functions. Key features are the multi-user environment and the master-master operating mode. The ‘Worlds’ new Pool-System enables it to classify moving lights and fixtures to single users. Moreover users can also select special user rights for these moving lights and fixtures. Communication between operators is ensured via a network (Chat) facility.
Another new feature is the Live-Patch which runs through the command line, as well as a fixture schedule and DMX patch designed to meet customer demands. Users can assign any individual fixture and channel ID to the dimmers and moving lights in order to control the dimmers by faders and show these on the channel sheet. The ‘Matrix’ function allows easy programming of the matrix (sample effects). The software also features a simple Wireframe-Visualization in the ‘Stage’ sheet. In addition users can operate the grandMA by remote control via Wireless Ethernet with the help of a pocket PC (e.g. iPAC).
The 3.30 software version has just seen connection to the GPS-satellite-navigation systems, according to the NMEA-standard. Parallel with this, the visualization software grandMA 3D is being updated and integrated into the Multi-User-System.
www.malighting.de
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au