Robe launches ColorSpot 2500E ATRobe Show Lighting has introduced the feature-packed ColorSpot 2500E AT - its most powerful moving light fixture to date. Applications will include large venues, concerts and stadiums, outdoor shows, corporate and special events and anywhere a versatile big output lightsource is required, including for searchlight effects, say the company.
The fixture is robustly constructed and features a new handle design. It's designed to withstand both the rigours of the road and the challenges of different weather and operating conditions. The CS 2500E AT uses an MSR Gold 1200 SA/SE FastFit lamp with an 1400W electronic ballast, while its optical system consists of a high luminous efficiency parabolic glass reflector, focus lens and multi-step zoom lens with a 10-30° beam angle. All lenses are anti-reflection coated.
The CMY colour mixing system is ultra-smooth, say the company, and there are 63 colour macros for creating a preset palette of colour tones: this simplifies getting the desired colour by using a single control channel as opposed to mixing the three CMY control channels. A colour correction filter lowers the temperature from 5600 to 3200°K - ideal for film and TV work.
The unit's colour wheel has four dichroic filters, an UV filter, a 6000K filter and white, and rotates at variable speeds in both directions There's an option for random colour selection via audio input or for straightforward 'auto random' colour selection. Two gobo wheels offer maximum flexibility and versatility. The first one offers six replaceable dichroic glass gobos plus an open position, and rotates in both directions at different speeds. The indexing and gobo rotation is extremely precise and continuous rotation is also possible, as are 'shaking' gobo effects. Random gobo selection by audio trigger is also another option. The second gobo wheel also features six gobos, with one glass and five dichroic glass gobos plus an open position, and all the same features and functionality of the first wheel.
The fixture also contains an effects wheel for yet more creative possibilities. This includes three- and five-faceted prisms and two glass effects - all of which rotate in both directions at different speeds.
A 1-15 FPS variable speed strobe effect is available, and can be activated through pre-programmed macros with variable random pulse effects. There's also an independent frost effect for fine frosting. The 10-30° focus/zoom facility is remotely controlled - offering very dynamic and useful effects in its own right. The unit benefits from ultra-smooth micro-step driven dimming, and it's 17 high-grade stepper motors are microprocessor controlled for maximum accuracy. An Ethernet port enables operation with Art-Net communications protocol.
The control panel on the base of the unit features a practical easy-to-read graphic LCD display and two control buttons for the control wheel - also known as the Robe Navigation System (RNS). Useful feedback information includes lamp use, age, the DMX values being received, temperatures etc., and there's an inbuilt analyzer for easy fault identification and error messages.
The lamp can be remotely ignited or extinguished by DMX, and the unit also has several other very useful functions onboard, like demo sequences, stand-alone operation, manual control, programming and many other 'behavioral' options for the unit.
Source L&SI Online www.lsionline.co.uk www.robe.cz
Australian Distributor: Universal Lighting and Audio www.ula.com.au
LightJockey in Universal USB/DMX VersionMartin's industry standard PC-based LightJockey lighting controller is now available in a single universal version - LightJockey Universal USB/DMX. The new Universal USB/DMX interface for LightJockey is an 'all-in-one' system, say Martin, meaning it is fully compatible with Martin's Maxxyz lighting console, Maxxyz PC, Martin ShowDesigner and Ether2DMX, as well as other upcoming Martin control products.
The Universal USB/DMX interface, configurable in terms of in/out, features XLR 5P female connectors and provides two DMX 512 universes from any USB enabled Windows based PC. Recognized as the most flexible and easy-to-use PC-based controller on the market, LightJockey can handle all Martin fixtures as well as upcoming fixtures and fixture updates. It is available at an extremely attractive price to bring users into an enormous and active community of users.
www.martin.com
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
Pulse Show Lighting Show Wash 1200The new Show Wash 1200 is the perfect tool for any medium to large scale application. Touring, Large or medium venues, and theatre. The lamp source is the powerful Phillips MSR 1200 Short arch.
The Optical system has electronic zoom of 10 – 44 degrees smooth dimming 0 to 100% Strobe variable speed 1 – 10 flashes per second and remote lamp on and off variable frost.
The working mode is DMX 18 channels, Pan 540 and Tilt 260 degrees with 16 bit for fast and smooth movement, and also position auto correction and pan tilt lock. The CMY system has CYM mixing and speed control and also Colour temp variable 3200 – 6000 K (0-100%).
There are also two colour wheels each containing 6 colours and for added effects, and the CMY macro system makes it easy to get the primary colours you want without spending time trying to mix them.
The Show Spot 1200 now comes in electronic ballast which gives you a 10kg weight loss and also enables hot restrike.
In the price also comes a factory road case and also omega clamps and safety for every unit.
Pulse Ent is having a special across their whole Show Spot and Wash range until the 30th of July 2006. If you buy six lights you get two for free, this amazing offer should see most of Australia adding this quality range to their inventory.
www.pulse-ent.com.au
Pulse Ent releases new LED Matrix System
The YG-LED 109 Matrix is the indoor IP33 rated Screen which contains 256 LED Clusters in a 1 metre square panel that’s 1536 red, 1536 Green, 1536 blue. This gives you 16 x 16 pixels for one square metre, and an average LED lifespan of 50,000 hrs.
The YG-LED 300A is the first of the outdoor versions which comes in 50cm x 50cm panels using the same LED cluster system and it gives the user 32 x 32 pixels per meter square, double the indoor system.
The YG- LED 300B is the other IP65 outdoor system which also comes in 50cm x 50cm panels. This system basically matches the 109 with 16 x 16 pixels per square meter.
New Streamer Effects Unit Invented in Australia
The city of Perth, Australia is where production engineer Phil Markey began conducting experiments that recently led to the first widespread use of moving fiber optics in special effects lighting. Building on this breakthrough, Markey joined forces with U.S. based American DJ to create a revolutionary one-of-a-kind DMX centrepiece effect called the Streamer.
Combining fiber optics with LED technology and RGB colour mixing, the Streamer ventures where no lighting technology has gone before. Its thread-like beams create an amazing visual spectacle, while other cutting-edge features give users the ability to produce any colour they choose and enjoy the long life, maintenance-free operation and low power consumption of an LED illumination system.
One has only to view the Streamer in action to experience its unique effects. Its fiber optic technology emits a breathtaking, magical lattice-like web of coloured, psychedelic light strands.
Markey first used fiber optic technology on a much more basic fixture called the Mirrorlight, powered simply by a small halogen lamp. Dubbed the "modern mirrorball", the Mirrorlight quickly found a following among DJs, nightclubs and venues across Australia.
Its inventor saw even larger, more global possibilities. With assistance from the Australian International Trade Office (Austrade), Markey conducted a search for a partner who could help develop his creation into an automated DMX fixture with advanced features that would be suitable for larger clubs, concert halls, special events and architectural applications.
During the course of the Austrade-sponsored search, lighting manufacturers from around the world were interviewed, one of which was American DJ. "I liked the whole team at American DJ and their vision for the product" commented Markey. American DJ's design team gave the Streamer full DMX control, along with RGB colour mixing, putting the ability to create an infinite spectrum of colours at the user's fingertips. LEDs were added, because designers felt the Streamer would be used as a centrepiece effect. With long life and low power consumption of LEDs this enables the unit to run all night.
Other features on the Streamer include: Variable Speed, Clockwise and Counter-clockwise Control, built-in Pre-Set Programs, and high- quality long-life Stepper Motors. Additionally, the unit has a lightweight design and Multi Voltage Input so it can be used anywhere in the world.
One of the many impressive things about the Streamer is its ability to function as a multi effects unit. When used in stationary mode, it will produce a chandelier-type effect that's ideal for creating ambience. In addition to being a great mood effect for restaurants, hotels and bars it is also versatile enough to create club style effects with its pre-programmed patterns and easy to use remote control.
The ability to produce any desired colour with ease, and the economy and longevity of LEDs, also make the Streamer a great illumination source for displays, exhibits and architectural applications.
American DJ www.americandj.com
Australian distributor: LSW www.lswonline.com.au
Source: LSW media release
Barco has announced the launch of a new addition to its OLITE family of LED products. Launched at Infocomm 2006, the OLITE 612 marks another leap forward in LED technology and reaffirms Barco leadership position in LED technology through its ultra bright light output and vastly improved contrast levels.The new OLITE 612, has a pixel pitch of 12mm and has an ultra bright light output of 6000NITs. It also features a radical new shader design which results in much darker black levels especially in broad daylight. When combined with the high brightness light output, the OLite 612 delivers vastly improved contrast levels, critical in outdoor events such as live concerts.
Built specifically for the demanding rental and staging market, the OLITE 612 is designed for creative applications as well as the classic Image Magnification (IMAG) applications. Each tile can be easily split up into 48 small, square individual modules enabling creative display designs of any size and shape. The concept has proven to be very attractive to show designers who are looking to move beyond the use of video as pure image magnification. The modularity allows designers to integrate LED screen technology into set designs, and to let video flow over surfaces and truly harmonize with the overall visual concept. The OLITE 612 is also the perfect solution for creative fixed installations.
The use of SMD technology enables wide viewing angles and superb uniformity at very short viewing distances. Add to this the high brightness, high resolution and superior color depth and uniformity (15 bit processing), IP65 rating (front and back) and you will see that OLITE represents a quantum leap forward in LED display technology.The combination of indoor and outdoor usage as well as conventional display and creative applications makes OLITE the most versatile LED display system on the market. The versatility enables rental companies to achieve unprecedented return on investment as the OLITE 612 can be used in a wide range of applications and settings.
[Source: Barco media release]
www.barco.com
Seamless Image Software for High End's DL.2
High End Systems has announced Collage Generator, a new software feature coming soon for the HES DL.2 Digital Light. The patent-pending software enables DL.2 fixtures to create seamless panoramic media projections controlled from a lighting console. Collage Generator allows the user to take any image, either stock or custom content, and segment it into countless images for projection through DL.2 fixtures.
Collage Generator is being previewed at the InfoComm Show (June 7-9) in Orlando.
Says Scott Blair, HES DL.2 Product Manager, "This new feature differs from the existing edge-fading feature in DL.2 in that Collage Generator allows the user to define a panorama using a selectable array of fixtures and then manipulate the panorama as if it were one single fixture. This special form of edge-blending is optimized for this fusion of images into one."
Providing an example, Blair adds, "The user could link 4 DL.2s to create one large Central Panorama that offers a screen luminance of 20K lumens. Horizontal and Vertical Panoramas may also be configured using 2, 3 and 4 DL.2 fixtures. No longer will presentation professionals have to budget the hours necessary to set up a panoramic projection system, balancing projector white balances and aligning pixels to pixels."
Most panoramas can be set up during preproduction in under 25 minutes. Multiple panoramas can be called up as cues on one show setting the new visual standard.
The free software download will be available soon on High End Systems' website at www.highend.com
You can visit the HES Video Vault to watch a sneak peak of the demo.
[Source: High End Systems media release]
High End Systems Launches ArenaView
High End Systems recently launched ArenaView, a complete turnkey multimedia presentation package for large-scale events. HES demonstrated the system at the American Airlines Center to open the first round of the NBA playoffs for the Dallas Mavericks and the NHL playoffs for the Dallas Stars.
Says HES Executive Vice President Bill Morris, "ArenaView allows venues to not only use the entire venue as a creative palette, but as a source of creative revenue for sporting events, concerts, corporate events - any event that needs a large venue to hold it."
The ArenaView package transforms an arena or any other large space into a visual showcase by incorporating:
- A high-output, hi-resolution (12K, 16K, or 20K ANSI lumens) Christie projector with the HES mirror-based moving Orbital Head.
- An HES Catalyst Media Server, which is pre-loaded with digital content including media libraries, stock clips, stills and can create real time color and geometric effects.
- A Hog iPC console for control.
The many creative ways to use ArenaView include:
- Transforming the venue floor (or ceiling) into a projected advertising space.
- Incorporating and changing video on-the-fly as excitement happens.
- Holding audience attention during breaks in the action.
- Selling customizable sponsor ad packages and let the system pay for itself.
- Engaging the crowd in interactive events, teasers, games.
- Synchronizing with broadcast output and/or scoreboards.
- Hitting virtually any spot in the building with video or graphics content.
- Creating return on investment (ROI) by selling to facility renters.
[Source High End Systems media release]
www.highend.com
Elation Colour-Changing TilesElation and LSW present cost effective, vibrant colour changing panels for use in flooring, walls and ceiling. The PZ-720A LED lighting system offers endless color possibilities to modify your surrounding.
Colouring your world — or at least your floors and walls – in any vivid hue imaginable has become as easy as flicking a switch. A DMX-compatible floor/wall panel equipped with red, green, and blue LEDs, the PZ-720A can create thousands of vibrant colours through RGB colour mixing and make super-smooth transitions from one shade to another.
Easy to install on any room surface, the PZ-720A panel is amazingly versatile. It can be used to light up a disco dance floor with flashy changing colours, or as a more subtle mood effect on the walls of a building’s interior or corridors. It’s so sturdy and durable you can dance on it, yet it’s completely portable, which also makes it great for mobile applications like stage shows, concerts, rentals and special events. It can be used as a fixture for permanent installations, adding the drama of colour-changing tiles to any architectural application.
Because LEDs emit no infrared or ultra-violet light, the PZ-720A produces very little heat – another factor that contributes to its versatility. It can be placed at close range to objects without risk of discoloration, making it ideal for illuminating displays. When used in a club or onstage, its cool operation will help keep dancers and performers from getting too hot under the ‘bright lights’.
Measuring 1 mtr x 1 mtr, each square LED panel actually consists of 4 smaller 48.26 x 48.26 cm colour cubes. Each of the cubes operates independently of the others, so you can have up to 4 different colours per panel. Users have the option of operating the PZ-720A as a single unit or 4 separate cubes by selecting from two DMX operating modes – 3 or 12 DMX channels.
The panels themselves are made of rugged 1.3cm-thick Plexi-Glass, which can support up to 500kgs. This gives the PZ-720A the muscle to easily withstand the rigors of dance floor use.
All of the light-generating mechanics are built right into the panel, so there’s no need for external controllers or devices other than a DMX controller. Because it is a self-contained unit, the PZ-720A is easy to set up and tear down, which makes it convenient for mobile users. Each panel comes with 9 rubber feet for mobile applications, as well as 4 base holes for permanent installation, to provide the user with both options.
Unlike many other LED systems, the PZ-720A can daisy chain in both data (DMX) and Power using PowerCon in and out connectors. The efficient system requires only one 20-amp power source to daisy chain a 5m x 5m dance floor (25 panels).
Other features of the PZ-720A panel include: convection cooling (no fans), power on/off switch, and 4-digit digital LED display. Each panel measures 1mL x 1mW x 10cmH and weighs 23 kgs. The RRP of each PZ-720A LED Floor/Wall Panel is $2,799.
The PZ-720A LED Floor/Wall Panel is supplied by Elation and is distributed in Australia by LSW. For further information please phone (02) 9718 4900 or email info@lswonline.com.au
The new 1200 Spot from Pulse Enterprises If you haven’t heard Pulse Enterprises are Australia’s latest distributor of Professional Lighting products. The products are manufactured overseas to their specifications and branded here as their own PULSE SHOW LIGHTING. There is a comprehensive range including professional stage lighting i.e. moving lights, lasers, architectural lighting, and also LED products.
The new 1200 spot which is only part of the comprehensive range.The Pulse Show Lighting 1200 Spot uses Phillips MSR short Arch lamp giving it superior brightness for touring, large venues and theatre. The optical systems contains a Electronic zoom with 13 – 42 degrees Beam angle, CMY colour mixing, 2 rotating Gobo wheels and effects wheel with 3-facet, 5-facet prism, estriado and diamond lens give the fixture incredible effect capabilities. The fixture also comes with touring case and fly gear included in the purchase
Pulse Enterprises is located in Adelaide, South Australia in the heart of the city, with office and show room containing most of the products.
Please contact them if you have any enquiries, and stay tuned to ALIA for product releases, articles and pictures of their products working in venues and production houses around the country
www.pulse-ent.com.au
The increased drive current capability of Luxeon K2 LEDs from Philips Lumileds is transforming the market for solid-state lighting technology by enabling development of brighter LED-based lighting applications than ever before. As the first and only LED tested and binned at 1000mA with specified minimum performance and no sacrifice in lumen maintenance, Luxeon K2 allows more light to be extracted from each emitter than any other single-chip LED. This not only delivers a lower cost per lumen but also expands LED lighting design possibilities far beyond the previously standard 350mA LEDs.
"At 1000mA, Luxeon K2 delivers more than twice the light output than can be produced at 350mA while maintaining the lifetime, quality and robustness of the device," noted David Eastley, Luxeon K2 product manager. "This paves the way for an explosion in the quantity and variety of LED luminaires."
Until the release of Luxeon K2, high power LEDs typically could be driven at no more than 350mA without significantly reducing the effective life of the emitter. Many LED applications require significantly more light output than is possible at that drive current, and even incremental gains in light output and efficacy at this level are not enough to meet the growing demands of lighting designers for brighter LED products.
Philips Lumileds recognised the need for a higher drive current through ongoing discussions with the lighting community. Lighting designers clearly communicated the need for more light, reduced cost per lumen, more thermal flexibility, and the ability to incorporate the same LED in a range of applications to minimise manufacturing costs. These needs could only be accomplished by increasing the drive current.
To do that, Philips Lumileds engineers focused on improving the LED die and packaging technologies required to manage the additional heat. These improvements, delivered in the Luxeon K2 LED, translate into increased design flexibility. Lighting designers can now get more light from fewer devices, minimise their heat-sink requirements, and optimise their system for the exact amount of light required for the application.
"The impact of increasing drive currents from 350mA to 1000mA and higher is as significant to the market as the shift six years ago from 20mA LEDs to the first Luxeon I LEDs that operate at 350mA," Eastley noted. "This will significantly expand the market and create new opportunities for high power LEDs in real lighting applications."
Source L&SI Online www.lsionline.co.uk 
Robe Weather protection LineRobe Show Lighting announces it's latest Weather Protection products - the LightDome 1200 and 575 and the WeatherShield 1200 and 575 - just in time for the summer festival season to kick off.
With exterior applications a growing trend - in both entertainment and architectural areas, no moving light range is complete without its own weather protection facilities. Robe has spent considerable time researching into the best solutions to protect their fixtures from extreme environments and has come up with the ultimate in weather resistance.
The 1200 and 575 LightDomes are very easy to rig and are designed to encase Robe's popular 1200 and 575 series of luminaires. The luminaire's base is fixed onto the LightDome's luminaire holder by four quick-lock fasteners, and this in turn fixes to the base of the Dome by another four quick-lock fasteners. The cables are run in through an air vent. The moving light sits inside the Dome in a fully sealed environment, perfectly protected from all types of inclement weather - dirt, snow, wind, rain, etc. The Domes are made from tough 0.2 mm thick special transparent non-flammable PVC-P film and are IP44 rated. Once sat inside the Dome. the Robe fixture functions as normal, with all effects available, etc. The Dome base is constructed from 3mm aluminium and finished in black. The unit has the great advantage of being able to be hung upside down on a truss using Robe's Omega holders. The holders are installed on the bottom of the base and the rain-cover is fixed by seven screws to cover the inflow and outflow apertures on the base. This again is a very simple operation.
Robe's LightDomes are also equipped with a back-up UPS that keeps the Dome inflated for 8 minutes in the event of power failure, providing projection against the plastic Dome collapsing on top of a hot fixture.
For less extreme meteorological conditions still requiring some weather protection, Robe's WeatherShields are an excellent way to protect the bases of all fixtures in the 1200 and 575 AT ranges from mild rain, drizzle, snow and water. Made from flame-retardant ABS, the Shields fit perfectly into the 1200 and 575 bases in a swift and straightforward operation. The WeatherShields also offer pre-holes for the mounting of Omega holders, allowing units to be truss mounted, complete with rubber covers for effective rain protection.
Source L&SI Online www.lsionline.co.uk www.robe.cz
Australian Distributor: Universal Lighting and Audio www.ula.com.au
To harness the potential offered by the increasing availability of LED fixtures and sources for architectural lighting applications, Dynalite says it has developed a comprehensive range of controllers designed to directly connect and drive most popular conventions of LED fittings and sources.
Coupled with Dynalite's existing products, the range of controllers enable LED fittings and sources to be readily utilised with other conventional lighting sources. By integrating the power management circuitry, Dynalite's LED controllers offer considerable installation cost benefits when compared to discrete analogue controlled LED fitting power supplies, the company says.
Incorporating native DMX512 support, all Dynalite LED controllers can be readily connected to a theatrical or entertainment lighting control system. Dynalite says that its range offers a solution for any project where LEDs are used.
Source L&SI Online www.lsionline.co.ukwww.dynalite.com.au
The Projector Dowser changes video black to a real blackout. Using one channel of DMX, the adjustable flag travels up to 90 degrees. A dry closure contact also allows operation from a simple toggle switch or from the output of a show controller. Mounting kit included.
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Strand Lighting announces new consoles Strand Lighting has chosen the annual ABTT conference and trade show to introduce their new Palette family of control consoles to Europe. There are three groups of control consoles in the range: classicPalette, presetPalette, and subPalette.
Clean, elegant, and very, very powerful, classicPalette is a classic memory console. With 150, 250 or 500 channels (and double those numbers of attributes), two playbacks and 32 submasters, classicPalette will eat up complex shows, easily - elegantly. ClassicPalette comes bundled with WYSIWYG CE, for real-time visualization across the network.
Single-scene/two-scene control is still the best starting point for a lighting control education, and the presetPalettes are designed for teaching. Two versions offer 32/64 or 48/96 single/two-scene preset operation plus memory control. When students are familiar with preset operation, there is no limit to what they can learn from the power and intelligence of PaletteOS.
The subpalette features 128 submasters for hands-on control of lights, groups, effects or just about anything, subPalette has been designed for live shows, TV production and tours. With all the power of Palette, and the incredible flexibility of all those faders and bumps buttons users will be able to quickly program the most complex shows easily. subPalettes are available with 250 or 500 channels and are also supplied with WYSIWYG Console Edition for real time visualization.
All of the Palette family of consoles feature the new graphical PaletteOS operating system which offers a wide range of graphical on screen controls and easy to read displays. The new software is based on the Linux operating system for solid reliable operation. Inside the desks users will find a clean simple USB connection system to an industrial processor with a powerful Intel core and 40GB hard disk. Library storage has moved from the floppy disks of the past to USB memory keys with more storage and easy handling.
The new desks feature graphical offline editors that run on Mac OS/X and Windows XP making it easier than ever to edit a show and move it between consoles and venues. Our popular xConnect remote monitoring software has also gone graphical with the new consoles.
The new OS is connected to the past as well with the ability to read and write show files from our popular 300 and 500 series consoles. Operators familiar with those desks will be able to step up to the new consoles and run them easily as we have retained most the command structure from these systems.
Other products at ABTT include our new Wallrack with 24 X 2.5kW dimmers in a convection cooled enclosure. Wallrack features two DMX inputs, support for our Accent DMX control stations and a full DMX patch on both inputs. In addition to the 24 X 2.5kW rack there is a smaller 6 X 5.0kW rack.
Source L&SI Online www.lsionline.co.ukwww.strandlighting.com
Australian Distributor: Bytecraft Entertainment www.bytecraftentertainment.com
Martin Launches MAC 700 Wash The companion washlight to the highly successful MAC 700 Profile is ready to hit the market. The MAC 700 Wash is the latest high performance luminaire in Martin’s line of award-winning MAC moving heads. It carries on the MAC tradition for excellence by offering much of the same technology, modularity and design as the MAC 700 Profile.
The 700 Wash is a powerful 700-watt Fresnel luminaire with a remarkable light output. It features a full CMY color mixing system and variable CTC plus 8 position color wheel. Other useful features include a wide range variable zoom, continuous and indexable beam shaper, and extremely smooth and fast dimmer shutter system. It also boasts the same service friendly modular design and silent cooling as the MAC 700 Profile.
The MAC 700 Wash houses a superior and highly efficient optical system powered by a 700 watt short-arc discharge lamp. The durable short-arc HTI 700 D4/75 lamp is extremely powerful and more efficient than competitor lamps. This high optical performance produces a uniform distribution of light and color, a very cool color temperature that ensures a bright yet beautifully even colored light that lacks the brownish edge of competitive fixtures.
A variable zoom is capable of a very wide range of beam angles from a punchy 12.5o beam to a wide 66o flood, and unlike step zoom systems that offer only two or three different beam angles, the MAC 700 Wash’s fully motorized zoom can achieve any beam angle within its range. Through a new and innovative motor control system, the 0-100% dimming performance of the MAC 700 Wash is not only fast but also seamless for velvety smooth fades.
A full CMY color mixing system not only offers the broadest spectrum of color available it also works seamlessly with that of the MAC 700 Profile for precise color matching. In addition, an 8 position color wheel plus UV transmitter filter covers those hard to achieve shades. All colors on the wheel are replaceable, enabling designers to customize the fixture to their own requirements. A variable CTC system provides flexibility in color temperature, adding another dimension to the CMY system by giving warmer shades, useful when working alongside tungsten fixtures for example.
A rotating and indexable beam shaper allows for alignment of the beam for easier coverage of scenery and set pieces. The adjusted beam provides for more precise illumination.
The MAC 700 Wash is compact for such a powerful, feature rich fixture. It is housed in the same road-tested modular design as the MAC 700 Profile, a design that is both highly durable and highly serviceable. Multi connectors and spring loaded release mechanisms mean that no tools are necessary to remove and insert modules. And a multi position tilt lock keeps the head where you want it. Additionally, a silent low-speed cooling system means the fixture is suitable for noise sensitive applications like TV and theatre.
The MAC 700 Wash is only available with electronic ballast. This gives the added advantages of flicker free operation, lower weight, extended lamp life and a power saving mode. A hot lamp restrike means there is no need to wait for the lamp to cool before re-striking. The fixture is also fitted with an auto sensing switch mode power supply for world wide operation without the need for fixture re-setting.”
Pan movement is 540 degrees by 246 degrees of tilt and speed is exceptional for a mid-sized fixture. Movement is 16 bit, and an intelligent position correction system automatically returns the fixture to its original position if knocked out of place.
The MAC 700 Wash is naturally industry standard DMX-512 controllable and is equipped with both 3-pin and 5-pin XLR connectors. It is also RDM (Remote Device Management) ready for easier configuration, monitoring and management of DMX based systems.
www.martin.com
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
HES Debuts Studio Command 1200Studio Command 1200 is the newest product debuting in May from High End Systems Inc. (HES; Austin, TX). This is the third model of the Studio Command automated wash luminaire, with the 700 fixture introduced in September 2005 and the Halogen version announced earlier this month.
Studio Command 1200 shares the same powerful features as the 700 model with the exception of the lamp source. Studio Command 1200 uses a proven long-life Philips MSR 1200 source or may be fitted with an MSR 1200/2 source. These models also offer a variable mechanical and electronic strobe, boosted with the Light Burst™ effect, and a mechanical douser for smooth fade to black. Both use 14 channels on a DMX link.
All three models of Studio Command feature a large exiting beam with a compact head. All use a patented lenticular array optical system to enhance the homogeneity of the projected light. The moving yoke fixtures feature an adjustable field angle from 18 to 32 degrees, and a CMY dichroic-color mixing system that provides rapid and quiet color changes.
All versions provide an option for stand-alone programming and support TalkBack™ technology, which allows any DMX console supporting TalkBack protocol to remotely access the Studio Command onboard menu system.
The Studio Command H (Halogen) model offers a 1000-watt Tungsten source and a 3200 K color temperature. It works with standard theatre dimming racks. The H model requires 13 DMX channels plus one channel dedicated to the dimmer.
HES begins shipping Studio Command 1200 in May. Studio Command H and Studio Command 700 have already been shipping since their introduction, and have been specified on concert tours, TV awards shows, theatrical productions and corporate events.
Read More at http://www.highend.com/products/automated_luminaires/studiocommand.asp
High End Systems Inc. is today releasing an Apple Mac version of the Content Management Application (CMA) software for the DL2 Digital Lighting fixture. Until now, the CMA was only operable on a PC. The software allows lighting professionals to seamlessly manage the content and configuration of their DL2 fixtures not only from a PC running Windows, but now also from a Mac.
The Mac CMA is designed for OS 10.4.6 or later and supports G4-, G5- and Intel-based Macs.
Says HES DL2 Product Manager Scott Blair, “We recognized the large and loyal existing Catalyst user base – many of whom started with us on the Catalyst years ago. We wanted to show our support for them by offering this software to facilitate their use of DL2 fixtures using their same computer.”
The free software is now available for download on High End Systems’ DL2 support page on the website at http://www.highend.com/support/digital_lighting/dl2.asp
Read More at http://www.highend.com/support/digital_lighting/dl2.asp
Mania SCX700 discharge scannerThe Mania SCX series is Martin's response to the market demand for more powerful, compact and feature packed scanners. The latest in the series is the Mania SCX700, a far-reaching and blinding moving mirror effect driven by 150 watts of discharge power. The SCX700 also features crisp rotating gobos, a broad selection of colors and a fast strobe effect making it ideal for the all-night club dance floor.
This extraordinary discharge scanner effect houses the highest quality optical system for maximum light output and true high-definition image quality. It combines with a long life 150W discharge lamp (6000 hours, included) to kick out an impressively powerful array of graphics and color. And for easy serviceability, the lamp in the SCX700 is a breeze to replace.
The SCX700 features separate colour and gobo wheels for a multitude of brilliant effects. Included are seven interchangeable, indexable rotating gobos (three glass, four metal) along with nine interchangeable colours and a split colour feature for added colour capability. What's more, an additional eight metal gobos are included separately - and absolutely free - to give a broader more flexible choice of show options. The SCX700 is exceptionally fast with instant movement and a separate shutter is included for fast strobe effects.
Designed for both installation and portable use, the SCX700 is DMX controllable for ultimate manageability or use the convenience of the music trigger or stand-alone mode. It includes pre-programmed shows for easy impression and fast and easy programming.
Extremely service friendly, the SCX700 has no duty cycle meaning it can run all night long. And like all Mania products it is officially ETL, cETL and CE approved meaning users are assured of the fixtures' safety and performance.
The Mania SCX700 comes in a durable yet compact and stylish housing complete with hanging bracket that doubles as a carrying handle. This versatile scanner also includes a number of mounting options yet is durable enough for life on the road.
Combine the quality of the Mania brand with the unmatched value of the included long-life discharge lamp and users will experience incredible savings over other lights in its class. It is ideal for any show, club, or party and will be appreciated by DJs, live performers and club owners alike, says the company.
Source L&SI Online www.lsionline.co.uk www.martin.com
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
CeeLux D1 *Hotbeam* is proud to released the first commercially available, all-enclosed, self contained, LED down-light fitting, the *CeeLux D1*.
The dimmable *CeeLux D1* is an attractive LED powered recessed light fitting designed for ceilings, walls and overhead shelving. It features spring-loaded mounting clips for easy installation. The pivotable light head embedded within a stylish, powder coated machined aluminium body.
Can be powered by most standard 12VAC lighting transformers. Comes in standard light colour of warm white (3400K) and cool white (5500K).
www.hotbeam.com.au
FocusTrack: New Version Available Now
FocusTrack, the database system for tracking and documenting the use of both moving and conventional lights in shows, is now available in a new version - version 1.200, launched on May 8th.
The new version adds a number of new features and refinements to FocusTrack, which has been put to use on numerous high profile shows since its launch in 2005. Many of the new features are based on user feedback from these productions.
Leading the list of new features are improved displays with alternate row shading and with new options to highlight each new set of focus groups, channels or cues. Individual lamp-focuses can be flagged to draw attention to those requiring regular focussing. New ‘QuickFind’ buttons allow direct access to particular focuses, lights, cues or more. New Photo Shoot and Focus Loop functions make it even easier to step through a rig either photographing focuses or re-focusing the rig, both for moving lights and conventional lights. FocusTrack can now even print CD covers and CD labels! And the Mac OS X and Windows versions now support scroll wheel mice and offer direct PDF printing.
FocusTrack’s handling of cue lists has also been considerably improved. Cue lists imported from Strand lighting consoles are now merged on each import, allowing a lighting designer or programmer to add their own notes to the console cue information, and FocusTrack can show cues that have been created or deleted since the last show import. FocusTrack’s cue list display is also improved, with the ability to flag scene change or song cues, and cue lists can now have cue photographs added to give a complete pictorial record of the show. FocusTrack can now also fill in lamp-focus scene and scenery information from the cue list automatically , considerably reducing data entry when notating the focus of a show.
Full details of the new features in FocusTrack 1.200 can be found at the FocusTrack website, www.focustrack.co.uk, along with a new ‘What Is FocusTrack?’ section providing an introduction to the software, and a ‘Tip of the Week’ page for those already using FocusTrack - FocusTrack users include shows such as Edward Scissorhands, My Fair Lady, Miss Saigon, Billy Elliot, Mary Poppins, Footloose and Oklahoma!.
FocusTrack can be downloaded from the website; the software will operate in Demo Mode for fourteen days, and the download version now comes complete with a ‘mini-show’, a sample of data from the current UK tour of My Fair Lady, allowing those trying the software to experiment with real show data as quickly as possible.
www.focustrack.co.uk
Martin Magnum 1500 flexible fog generator Martin Professional has introduced the new Magnum 1500 - a portable yet powerful fog generator aimed at clubs, DJs and performers of all types. As a little brother to the long-time industry workhorse Magnum 2000, the Magnum 1500 features a robust 1200W (240V) heater that delivers impressive output for a portable machine.
Housed in a sturdy compact casing, the unit complements the growing Mania DJ/performer line of effect lights, colour changers, deco effects, strobe lights, scanners and promotional lights, say the company: its 2.3 litre fluid capacity giving impressively long run times.
The Magnum 1500 comes with a flying bracket as standard and an innovative 180° 'Flip Solution' allows for versatile positioning for precise horizontal or more vertical projection. It comes complete with a truss-mounting bracket for easy installation. The bracket also works as a handle to suit all mobile and fixed installations.
The Magnum 1500 includes remote control with variable output as well as a timer function for greater effect regulation. To control the unit from any DMX desk, an optional DMX interface is available and easy to install.
Based on proven technology and built from rugged components, the competitively priced Magnum 1500 houses state-of-the-art digital electronics and is designed for years of reliable service.
Source L&SI Online www.lsionline.co.uk www.martin.com
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
FX Range Dimmer Bar Stand
Complementing the extremely popular Dimmer Bar from CDA is the new Dimmer Bar Stand.
This black aluminium push-up stand extends from 1.73 - 3.5m and has an extremely versatile load capacity of up to 40kgs. With a net weight of only 12kgs and folding down to a compact size when closed, storage and transportation is extremely simple and economical. Supplied with stand adapter, it makes the perfect companion for the popular Dimmer Bar.
www.cdaust.com.au
Robe Launches new ColorWash 575AT ZoomRobe's new ColorWash 575AT Zoom has all the features of the popular ColorWash 575AT with the additional enhancement of a very smooth motorised linear zoom, ranging from 8 to 50 degrees with a fresnel lens fitted as standard.
Optional wide-angle lenses provide wider beam spreads of 80° through 87° - which are particularly useful for TV and theatrical environments. The fixture is suitable for all professional lighting applications - concert touring, festivals, theatre and TV production, conferences, corporate events, plus venues and installations of all types.
It comes with Robe's traditional good engineering and robust build qualities. The lightsource is a compact high-pressure MSR 575/2 lamp, and super-efficient optics ensure the brightness exceeds the standard for a 575 luminaire.
The ColorWash 575AT Zoom is DMX controlled and uses 16, 18, 19 or 21 channels depending on the selection of a choice of four DMX protocol modes. This means it can be used with the widest possible variety of DMX controllers including those limited to less than 16 control channels.
There's a clear LED display on the base of the unit - useful for diagnostics - and it has inbuilt demo sequences plus a built in analyser for easy fault detection. The pan/tilt resolution is 16 bit and the zoom, dimmer, colour wheel positioning and indexing can be either 8 or 16 bit. Sixteen bit resolution enables the very smooth movement of effects like zoom, dimmer, colour wheel, etc., in various console softwares. ColorWash 575AT Zoom also features a master/slave and stand-alone operations.
There's a CMY colour mixing system, a variable CTO filter and also a colour wheel containing five replaceable 'slot-and-lock' colours and open - ideal for colour correction.
Source L&SI Online www.lsionline.co.uk www.robe.cz
Australian Distributor: Universal Lighting and Audio www.ula.com.au
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