PR Lighting Architectural Colour Washing Design Series
More than ever, the beauty of light and what it can do in an architectural situation is being discovered. Effective lighting can help to re-discover the beauty of the original building and its architecture. It can be used to enhance areas and displays, to give emphasis or prominence and to catch the eye that would otherwise pass unseeing. Architectural lighting is about getting noticed, and here we have a new range of products to compliment PR's already comprehensive range, to help you do just that.
The Design 150, Design 250 and Design 400 are all part of the PR’s Architectural Lighting Series. They are rated at IP66, making them suitable for use in almost any location. The head is cool and the light is bright, and the CYM colour mixing system provides an almost infinite range of colours.
For more information please see www.pr-lighting.com or call LSW on (02) 9718 4900.
PixelEight blinder from James ThomasThe new PixelEight fixture from James Thomas Engineering is the first in a new series of contemporary versions of classic lighting instruments. Traditionally called a 'blinder' or '8-lite' this LED version allows the exploration of innovative design ideas using the latest technology, say the company.
Ideal for audience and stage/studio illumination, the fixture offers long-throw capability and a 6° beam. The independent control of each LED cell allows creative programming opportunities and the powerful internal effects engine produces colour strobing and colour scrolling effects. There is no heat projected by the unit, allowing it to be positioned in close proximity to performers, stage sets, screens or drapes. It can also be hung vertically or horizontally for further flexibility. It is robustly designed for touring and boasts extremely low power consumption. Black powder finish is standard with other colours available to order.
Source L&SI Online www.lsionline.co.ukwww.pixelpar.com
Australian distributor: Clearlight Shows www.clearlight.com.au
ParLite LED from Coemar
Coemar Spa ( Italy) has added a new LED projector to its range available in Australia from Coemar De Sisti Australia Pty Ltd.
Emulating the tradition of the original Par fixtures, the innovative ParLite LED allows for high output illumination but with added flexibility in the form of on-board infinite colour changing ability as well as significant energy savings through reduced power consumption.
Further maximising the flexibility of the new fixture is the fact that the colour filter runners are the same size as those of a Source 4 Par, thereby allowing all the accessories available for a Source 4 Par to fit the ParLite LED.
Designed in a compact and robust housing, the new ParLite LED features:
- 36 Luxeon 1W LEDs
- low energy consumption (up to 100,000 hour rated life)
- full range dimming
- 10° to 110° zoom (manual adjustment of the beam in spot, medium and flood position; lenses and front filters to adjust the projection angle are available on request)
- electronic strobe (synchronised or random effect)
- infinite colour reproduction via convergent RGB colour system
- 4 different built-in automatic programs of colour changing and fading
- synchronised master/slave facility
- DMX 512 standard + bi-directional communication protocols
- binary dip-switch user interface with all functions (internal programs and parameters included)
In combination with Coemar’s DR1 remote device, a host of parameters can be read remotely and diagnostic tests run making installation and maintenance tasks extremely straightforward and cost-effective . Contact CDA now on (03) 9467 8666 or via email at sales@cdaust.com.au for further information on this fixture or any of our products. Visit our website and see details online at: http://www.cdaust.com.au
Xolar LT LED Striplight The Xolar LT from Xilver is a long-throw lighting fixture combines a revolutionary approach to design with a wide-range of new applications and an obvious advancement in the use of LED technology. The Xolar LT is a linear long-throw fixture with a total beam angle of 2x1½º. It contains 16 segments either in individual, sectional or a single unit which is controlled through the industry standard DMX512 and the Xilver serial interface. Each segment uses Xilver¹s unique and patent pending color-combining system. This system produces a homogeneous colored beam and can integrate external effect filters, lenses and optional diffusers.
www.xilver.nl
Australian distributor: Clearlight Shows www.clearlight.com.au
Look Solutions' Unique2 at ETS-LDI
Look Solutions will show its new Unique2 water-based hazer at the 2005 ETS-LDI Show in Orlando (11-13 November 2005). The German manufacturer of high performance fog and haze equipment revolutionized the hazer industry in 1999, when they introduced the Unique with independent pump/fan incremental output - a technology that's now standard in water-base hazers. The Unique² takes this technology to a new level with improvements in performance and reliability, say the company.
The Unique2's heater does not need to be cleaned or serviced and will not clog provided that nothing but pure Unique Fluid is used. Other features of the Unique2 include: DMX, analogue, and standalone controls, digital timer, practically silent operation, minimal fluid consumption, 60 second warm-up time, and high output. The Unique2 also comes with a Money Back Guarantee.
Look Solutions can be found at ETS-LDI on booth 1275 where they will also introduce their new low-lying fogger. Complete information on Look Solutions' product line, including videos, references, and comparison charts is available from the website below.
Source L&SI Online www.lsionline.co.uk
www.looksolutions.com
Australian distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
A Revolution is ComingFor years, interfaces for lighting control, home automation and energy management systems have been aesthetically limited. Now Dynalite has removed the constraints and developed a range like no other……the Revolution.
The exciting new Revolution panels incorporate an innovative clip-on cover fastening system, providing the ultimate in aesthetic design flexibility. Incorporating a unique button depth adjustment facility, the panels can accommodate covers of practically any flat architectural surface medium from 1.2mm to 6.5mm in depth. The possibilities are endless; match kitchen panels to bench tops in stainless steel, stone or laminate finishes and to splashbacks in glass.
Use floor and wall tiles to create a continuity of design. Wood, stone, metal, plastic, vinyl, glass – just about any material you can imagine can be applied, adding texture and colour like never before. In the Revolution, Dynalite has created a range of panels that are as individual as every design. To complement the panel face, button caps are available in silver, white and charcoal grey, providing a wide range of décor matching possibilities.
Equally at home in commercial and residential settings, the Revolution series panels are available in a range of configurations from single column, catering for one to eight buttons, through to double or triple column designs featuring up to twenty-four buttons. The panels come in both Australian & European mounting configurations, expanding the potential for individual design even further.
Smooth action buttons with LED indicators provide tactile and visual feedback and are easily removed for engraving to assist in identification of button function. Button backlighting is also provided to illuminate engraved text, improving night-time panel location and operation. Infra-red (IR) receive capabilities have been integrated, eliminating the need for separate sensors where IR remote control operation is required.
Nothing is too hard for the Revolution. Build a custom a panel to meet your needs; key switches to lock out unauthorised use, mechanical faders for individual channel control and network sockets for connection to the Dynalite DyNet lighting control and home automation network.
www.dynalite.com.au
Belden Introduces Rugged Cat 5e Cables
Belden CDT Electronics Division, a developer of specialty cable products for A/V, broadcast and entertainment applications, introduces Brilliance ® CatSnakeTM tactical field-deployable Category 5e audio/video cables designed for use in patching Ethernet or other Cat 5e digital audio/video formats. The new Cat 5e UTP cables are AES/EBU-compliant and feature an extremely rugged construction, utilizing Belden's patented Bonded-Pair design, which makes them ideal for indoor broadcast applications in high traffic areas, as well as tactical, field-deployable for use out-of-doors and in broadcast truck applications.
Brilliance CatSnake UTP cables - Product Nos. 1304A and 1305A - feature Bonded-Pair unshielded twisted pairs (UTPs) with 24 AWG stranded bare copper conductors and polyolefin insulation. To further ensure the durability, portability and re-useability of CatSnake UTP cables, Belden has a heavy jacket wall version for medium duty use (Product No. 1304A) or an upjacketed version for the harshest heavy duty applications (Product No. 1305A). And, to increase their flexibility, the cables offer stranded (7x32) conductors and matte-finished Belflex ® jackets. Both cables pass the -40°C Cold Bend test per UL 1381.
The consistency of any UTP cable can determine its transmission distance. Physical characteristics such as the cable's conductor-to-conductor relationship along the full length of the cable can affect how far a signal can be carried at a given frequency without excessive attenuation due to return loss. CatSnake UTP Cat 5e Audio cables maintain their impedance and superior Return Loss performance when flexed and handled in rugged environments because Belden's patented Bonded-Pair design bonds the insulated conductors together, thus maintaining consistent conductor-to-conductor spacing along the entire longitudinal axis, with no gaps to create impedance changes. Belden calls this reliable after-installation performance Installable and Portable Performance.
(Editor's Note: Cat5e cables are also suitable for
transmission of DMX512)
www.belden.com
LightFactory Starter Kit Goes Professional
Following the success of Enttec's LightFactory Starter Kit, the pack that turns your PC into a 36-channel Lighting Control System, comes the LightFactory Starter Kit Pro Edition.
The new Pro Edition contains the same basic elements as the original Starter Kit - a 36 DMX channel license of LightFactory, a DMX-USB interface, USB A-B cable, 5-pin to 3-pin XLR adaptor, Installation CD & Quick Start Manual - but this edition contains the DMX USB Pro, Enttec's new professional-standard DMX interface.
The Open DMX USB interface, which was included in the original Starter Kit, is a great entry-level interface, suitable for many applications, however when it comes to professional shows, where your client expects the very best, a truly professional product is required.
That's where the DMX USB Pro comes into its own. With an onboard micro-processor ensuring DMX is always generated at a constant rate, and full 1500V Opto-isolation, the Pro interface is ideal for shows and installations with moving lights, LED's, dimmers, smoke machines, strobes - any DMX controlled device!
The Starter Kit Pro Edition includes a 36 DMX-channel license of LightFactory, which is a nice start, but you'll be pleased to know you can purchase upgrades to expand your control system to a full 512ch DMX universe, or beyond. With a current limit of 10,000 DMX channels, LightFactory will cope with even the most demanding shows.
Australian distributor www.balancedtech.com.au
Software providers Stardraw.com unveiled Stardraw Control RC2 (Release Candidate 2) for the first time at the recent PLASA 2005. Billed as a software-based, unified framework that can control any remotely-controllable product from any manufacturer over any protocol, Stardraw Control RC2 is the final pre-release version of the application which is scheduled for final availability later this quarter.Stardraw Control generates standalone, customized control programs. Like other Stardraw applications it is fast, powerful, flexible and easy to use; with a drag-drop interface and intuitive design environment, installers are able to configure systems and control them without having to write a single line of code. Utilization of Microsoft.net technology means that control programs are portable and can run on any Windows-enabled device, from PC to PDA.
Stardraw Control's open architecture means that manufacturers can offer software control without the overhead of developing exclusive (and limited) software applications for individual products, and since Stardraw Control communicates with any existing device-specific Application Programming Interface (API), manufacturers can add support of their products without changing existing code. For systems integrators this open, unified approach means that a single application can control many diverse products with as much or as little complexity as the end user needs.
Stardraw Control RC2 offers numerous fixes and improvements over the previous version which had already been honoured with two Innovation in Technology awards from PLASA and NSCA. A new Topology View, which shows logical system interconnection, is faster and easier to use with intelligent auto-routing, rubber-banding and bridging. New product and actions wizards make it simple to create new controllable products and define the effect of any control in the final user interface, still without the need for the programmer to write any code.
According to Stardraw.com CEO David Snipp: "With Stardraw Control we have developed an open system that is universally applicable. Manufacturers like it because it conforms to any standard or protocol they choose, and installers are excited because it breaks the constraints on product selection and application programming that you get with closed-architecture systems. This is a winner at every level."
Source L&SI Online www.lsionline.co.uk www.stardraw.com
Studio Due's success at PLASAStudio Due introduced a new model of the CityColor luminaire, manufactured under its joint venture in China. The colour changer, available in 1800W and 2500W versions, was introduced at the recent PLASA Show in a completeld version and will be on the market at the end of October. The re-designed luminaire features a new asymmetric bracket which gives the spotlight head more inclination - and is 30% cheaper, say the company.
In the Chinese factory - Studio Due's new manufacturing plant and not an OEM company - the Shark 250 as also been improved. The standard colours, gobos and effects have been provided with an electronic ballast, varying from 90 to 260 volts. The new front panel placed at the base of the projector, more elegant and functional then the previous version, is also new. The price of the Shark 250 has fallen by 40% and will also be on the market at the end of October, say Studio Due.
However, the focus at PLASA was the presentation of the CityLed, a small 42-LED projector (12 blue, 12 green and 18 red), controlled by a DMX signal for the emission of white or coloured light thanks to the RGB mix. With a weather protection range of IP67 or IP68, it is able to work in almost any atmospheric condition. The system is controlled via software - together with a DMX converter - able to read files in flash format and project them on to a structure. The visual effect was impressie at PLASA, and despite being positioned in an area of high ambient lighting, the CityLed fixtures lost none of their brightness, say Studio Due, and captured the attention of the visitors.
Source L&SI Online www.lsionline.co.ukwww.studiodue.com
Australian distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
New lens tube options for Source Four Ever since the Source Four profile spotlight was invented from a blank canvas in 1992, ETC has worked to ensure it remains the cutting edge tool for lighting professionals. The brightest luminaire in its class, the Source Four is the benchmark against which others are measured. Continuous development has seen progressive increases in light output (62% more punch since the luminaire's introduction), enhancements to the lens and reflector and innovative modifications to the lamp itself.
Now the Source Four is set to become even better, with the launch at PLASA 2005 of a potent new accessory, the EDLT - the Enhanced Definition Lens Tube. Designed as an option for the Source Four fixed focus profile, the EDLT provides even crisper projections with greater acuity and higher contrast. The EDLT makes graphics look even better and the beam edge even sharper, with no loss in field lumens. Whenever a crisp edge is needed for a window gobo in a theatrical scene, or whenever a projected corporate logo needs to be spot on, the EDLT is the choice say ETC.
Set for delivery in December, the Enhanced Definition Lens Tube will be available in 19°, 26°, and 36° beam angles. The 50° beam angle will follow in the first quarter of 2006. Tom Littrell, ETC's luminaire product manager, said: "Because our product development is an ongoing process of subtle refinements, people often don't always notice the differences. All they see is that the Source Four remains the best luminaire in the industry. These new offerings are testament to ETC's commitment to innovation, maintaining the Source Four as the world's number one choice among lighting designers."
Now an entire family of award-winning luminaires, the Source Four line includes the Source Four PAR, PARNel, Zoom, junior and junior zoom and the MultiPAR batten, as well as HID (high intensity discharge) versions for architectural use. The most recent addition to the family, the Source Four Revolution, a moving light with the same bright optics as its forebears and exceptionally quiet automation say the company, which makes it ideal for noise-sensitive theatre, concert or opera applications.
Source L&SI Online www.lsionline.co.ukwww.etcconnect.com
Australian distributor: Jands www.jands.com.au
Rosco, which acquired the assets of DHA in May, has used PLASA to announce three new products.
Keystroke is a combination of hardware interface and a software application that allows any DMX based lighting controller to trigger keyboard commands on a Windows XP based personal computer. Because most PC applications can accept keyboard commands or shortcuts, Keystroke allows remote control of these applications. The company says the most popular use of Keystroke is for triggering PowerPoint slides in time with lighting cues.
The Rosco X-Effects 3D projector, launched at PLASA 2004, has been enhanced with a dowser and DMX module, adding to the product's flexibility. The fixture offers a dimensional effect previously unavailable to lighting designers. It features a 200W enhanced metal arc source, which produces 5K lumens with a colour temperature similar to that of Xenon at 6000K. The effect is created by rotating two "X" size glass gobos off-centre of the optical path.
Finally, the company also announced the introduction of new colours into the supergel range of lighting filters, including 15 new colours and one new diffusion.
www.rosco.com
ETC unveils IES Matrix Mk II dimmingThe PLASA Show has seen the launch by ETC of the latest generation of its IES Matrix sine wave dimming system, in which dimmers of different ratings and dimming techniques can be mixed in the same installation.
The company's its IES Matrix Mk II, with just 44mm additional headroom, is one of the most flexible systems available, with a wide choice of channel ratings and module options, plus higher density and improved efficiency.
The extra 44mm has enabled ETC to increase the density of the rack up to 180 dimmer channels and provide the highest sine wave dimming density around. With space for up to six dimming channels per module, Matrix Mk II is customisable with up to 180 x 3kW or 90 x 5kW dimmers per rack. Sine wave modules are available as 4 x 3kW, 4 x 5kW and 1 x 10kW, with an even greater choice of channel ratings for SCR Basic and high filtering modules. With relay non-dim and HMI switch options also part of the "mix and match" selection of plug-in, hot-swap dimmer modules, Matrix Mk II is truly the most flexible system available, allowing the user to tailor their dimming precisely to their power control needs.
With Matrix Mk II, no matter what type of lamp is being used, or how many different types of lamp are being used in the same rig, all loads will dim with the same visual curve, thanks to dynamic load sensing which matches dimming curves for high and low wattage loads. ETC says this makes the system perfect for any theatre, concert, TV studio or opera house application, Matrix Mk II is also ideal for architectural installations which typically incorporate a range of different fixture types.
The increased flexibility also extends to the Matrix Mk II cabinets, now with the option of a swing-frame install rack, providing easy installation, access and maintenance, all from the front of the cabinet. With the addition of a web browser configuration tool for simple and fast configuration changes, Matrix Mk II also incorporates ETC's DimSTAT reporting software, with dynamic load sensing and curve-correction options and instant diagnosis of dimmer faults.
Source L&SI Online www.lsionline.co.ukwww.etcconnect.com
Australian distributor: Jands www.jands.com.au
E:cue announces Butler gateway
E:cue has launched its 'Butler' Ethernet to DMX gateway, which features 1024 DMX channels and an integrated replay unit.
The Butler allows up to two DMX lines to be controlled an e:cue programmer or media engine. Soft-Patch allows two different DMX lines to be inserted or the same line can be repeated several times. The DMX signal is available via RJ45 connectors or, optionally, XLR adaptors.
The Butler can also be used as a standard replay unit, and an internal SD card provides memory for several shows generated by the e:cue programmer including the use of liveFX functionality. Show size is limited solely by the SD card capacity, and if a show requires more than two DMX universes several Butler devices can be linked via e*net and synchronised during replay, while the integrated IR receiver provides a simple method of recalling shows from any IR remote controller.
Source L&SI Online www.lsionline.co.uk
Australian Distributor: Universal Lighting and Audio www.ula.com.au
Intelligent Drive System from Tryka L.E.D.British LED luminaire specialist Tryka has launched several new products at the PLASA Show - one of which is receiving a particularly favourable response, say the company. The company has chosen the PLASA Show as the launch-pad for two new and ground-breaking DMX drivers. The IDS-4 and IDS-12 Intelligent Drive Systems offer four and twelve outputs (RJ45) respectively and are able to control up to 144 LEDs each. Both models encompass seven modes (static colour, crossfade, criss-cross fade, cyclic wash, solid chase, fade chase and DMX) - each with several pre-set functions. The units, based on the unique 'colour cool' technology which is patented in Europe, USA, Australia and Japan, use Pulsed Amplitude Modulation to drive the luminaires. Other features of the IDS drivers include thermal feedback control, easy plug and play set-up, and full DMX address mapping.
Meanwhile, on the luminaire front, Tryka is showing the Module 36 Interior - a powerful, ultra slim colour-changing floodlight, available with a variety of optics (6º, 15º, 25º and oval for a wall-wash effect) and supplied with support brackets as standard. It is a competitively priced alternative to the popular Module 36 IP67 and is suitable for all large interior installations.
Source L&SI Online www.lsionline.co.uk
www.tryka.com
Australian Distributor: Total Concept Projects www.totalconceptprojects.com.au
Immediate response to new Vari-LitePRG Europe has reported a strong response to Vari-Lite's new VL500 luminaire, with orders for the new fixture flooding in. Following what the company has called an "overwhelming demand for a return of the VL5 wash luminaire", Vari-Lite is debuting the VL500 at the PLASA Show. Based upon the 1994 Emmy Award-winning VL5 Wash luminaire, the VL500 offers users significant performance enhancements over its predecessor, say the company.
The VL500 is available with either a 120V/1200W lamp or a 230V/1000W lamp. The most economical and lightest version of the luminaire, the VL500 is designed for those who require the 3200-degree colour temperature along with the most space-efficient unit. No external ballast or dimmer is required.
The VL500D is also available with a 120V/1200W lamp or a 230V/1000W lamp, plus an internal yoke-mounted IGBT dimmer. While retaining the 3200-degree colour temperature, with a slight increase in weight, the VL500D offers built-in, onboard dimming without requiring any additional cabling. This luminaire is most advantageous for those whose spaces are short dimmers or dimmer circuits.
Capable of universal operation (90-260V), the VL500 80V utilizes an 80V/1200W lamp and an external dimming device. When intensity is the key, and the slight additional space required by the external dimmer is not a factor, this model offers more intensity while retaining the 3200-degree colour temperature tungsten source.
With an optional 575W (6000-degree colour temperature) or 700W (7200 degree colour temperature) arc lamp and external ballast, the VL500A provides blackout panels for dimming to replace the radially mounted diffuser panes of the other models. This luminaire is ideal when intensity and punch are important, or when the higher colour temperatures of an arc source are desired, say Vari-Lite.
PRG Europe is the exclusive distributor for Vari-Lite product in Europe, where it provides sales, service and support through its professional dealer network. PRG Europe's regional sales manager Phil Norfolk told LSI Online: "I have been astounded the level of new business at this year's PLASA. It has hugely surpassed our expectations and we are beyond delighted."
Source L&SI Online www.lsionline.co.uk www.vari-lite.com
Australian Distributor: Jands www.jands.com.au
James Thomas launches Pixel products
James Thomas Engineering has expanded its Pixel range of touring LED fixtures at the show with the launch of what the company calls 'contemporary and chic versions' of classic products.
The new PixelEight is an LED version of the familiar '8-lite blinder', designed for audience illumination other long throw applications. Making the most of generic LED benefits as well as an internal Effects Engine, the PixelEight produces unique colour strobing effects and allows independent pixel mapping, while providing the useful assets of low temperature operation and robust engineering.
The PixelLine 96 Batten is the latest in the company's series of LED battens and contains 96 Luxeon LEDs in two rows to enable the seamless forming of lines with multiple fixtures. The successful PixelBrick fixturehas been updated and the weatherised unit is complemented by a new 2-unit rack-mounted RGBA driver for the PixelBrick series.
Aong other new James Thomas products on show are the latest version of PixelDrive, new hardware solutions for arraying multiple PixelLine 1044 units in JTE's trussing range, and custom-built Pixel product flightcases manufactured by 5 Star Cases.
www.pixelpar.com
Australian distributor: Clearlight Shows www.clearlight.com.au
Compulite will introduce new products at PLASACompulite Systems, manufacturer of the Vector line of lighting control consoles, will present Vector Orange and its new Vector Playback Wing at PLASA 2005 (booth E30). Vector Orange is the most compact member of the Vector line, which already includes the Red, Blue and Green. With the addition of the 'Orange', the Vector line now offers the most comprehensive and effective solution for any venue type and size" Says Ohad Ashery, Compulite's VP. "The Vector Orange, as a stand-alone console or as a backup unit, brings the most advanced control technology in the market to limited-budget venues."
The Orange offers four DMX512 universes (broadcasted also over Ethernet), one integrated 12.1" TFT touch screen, one external monitor, 100 playbacks, and the entire feature set of the Vector line. Compulite expects to begin production of the Orange by the end November 2005.
The new Playback Wing connects to any Vector console or Offline Editor (Vector PC Version) via Ethernet, and is equipped with LCD's showing playback assignments and an LED strip for lighting.
The Wing is designed to serve either as an extension to the Vector panel, or as a remote playback control unit, offering direct access to 20 playbacks (10 with faders and 10 'Q-keys'). The Independent paging mechanism allows access to any of Vector's 200 virtual playbacks. Faders may be motorized, according to customer preference, and can be used as sub-masters, rate masters or for manually setting channel intensity.
Up to eight Wings can be connected to a single console through a standard Ethernet network.
Source L&SI Online www.lsionline.co.ukwww.compulite.com
Australian distributor: Coemar De Sisi www.cdaust.com.au
ADB Warp/M motorized zoom profile at PLASAADB Lighting - exhibiting at both IBC and PLASA 2005 - will place the accent this year on the Warp/M, a fully automated zoom profile spotlight, derived from the manual Warp profile launched two years ago.
Warp/M is specifically designed for venues where light output, silent operation, repositioning accuracy and networking capability are prime considerations. In June this year at Showtech, Berlin, Warp/M won the Product Award 2005 in the Lighting and Projection Technology category.
So far, several hundred Warp/M units have already been shipped to prestigious venues such as the Glyndebourne Opera House in the UK, The Oriental Arts Centre in Shanghai, the Staatsoper in Munich... and more. This will be its first appearance at the PLASA Show, where it has been nominated for a PLASA Innovation Award.
At PLASA 2005, ADB will also show a selection of its other luminaires, digital dimmers and control systems, in particular the successful Mentor 4-in-1 console with the latest ISIS software upgrade, and the new ISIS Light Tablet, a user configurable, virtual console on a Tablet PC for remotely activating all the functions of any ADB control system running on ISIS software.
ADB will also unveil and demonstrate for the first time a 3 kW sinewave dimmer module designed to fit into its Eurodim 3 dimmer cabinet.
ADB Lighting Technologies can be found on stand K39 at PLASA 2005. ADB will also exhibit at IBC, Amsterdam, stand no: 11351 in Hall 11, 9-13 September.
Source L&SI Online www.lsionline.co.uk
www.adblighting.com
Australian distributor: LSC Lighting www.lsclighting.com.au
New from ELC Lighting at PLASAELC Lighting will introduce its new Switch5DC at PLASA. This latest member of the dmXLAN family will, the company says, mark the difference between a "compustore" switch and a professional tool for the touring industry. The unit features a truss-mount/table top housing with built-in M10 nut and safety eye; four powered 10/100BaseT ports on Neutrik Ethercon connectors; PoE (Power on Ethernet) IEEE 802.3af with auto-detection, for powering Node 1 and Node 2; 1 x 10/100BaseT uplink port on Neutrik Ethercon, and AC power - switching PSU 85 to 264 Volts with fixed mains lead.
The company has also announced the latest software kit for the Sidekick, which contains not only the last firmware - fader10_v102.sfu - but also upgraded configurations files for Martin Light Jockey, Hog 2 and Hog PC, Sunlite and Cybercontrol. ELC Lighting can be found on the stand of oits UK distributor, White Light, G25.
Source L&SI Online www.lsionline.co.uk
www.martin.com
Australian distributors: Clearlight Shows www.clearlight.com.au Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
The new wall-mounted, compact lighting controller from Artistic Licence simplifies customized performance and venue lighting. Artistic Licence's new 'Dimmer-Switch' joins 'Light-Switch' as part of a new range of Wall Mount DMX Controllers.
'Dimmer-Switch' provides the ideal solution for varied lighting requirement in pubs, clubs, conference rooms, retail outlets, trade shows, museum exhibits and domestic environments. Six independent LED illuminated faders are capable of playing back a static look or a dynamic sequence with the seventh 'Grand Master' fader providing overall intensity control.
The output is DMX512 with control over all 512 channels. Housed in a two-gang wall mount panel, Dimmer-Switch has all its electronic components mounted on the rear panel so there's no need for bulky or cumbersome external control boxes. The entire system can be programmed in two ways: by using the optional 'Dim-Edit' PC software or recording DMX512 from another console.
'Dim-Edit' is a powerful application providing a streamlined programming interface with 'Dimmer-Switch'. It includes a comprehensive library of personalities for automated fixtures and can be used to programme the show both in live and blind modes. Once programmed, the completed show is downloaded to 'Dimmer-Switch' via the serial port.
In multi-function venues, configuring 'Dimmer-Switch' to interface with an external DMX512 controller may be preferable. In a club with a live-band area, for example, Dimmer-Switch routes control of the 'stage lighting desk' to the dimmers when the stage is in use. After the show, Dimmer-Switch fades out the stage and fades in the mood lighting throughout the venue. Dimmer-Switch requires a 9VDC power supply, available separately.
Artistic Licence will be on stand G12 at PLASA 2005.
Source L&SI Online www.lsionline.co.uk
www.artisticlicence.com
Australian Distributors: Bytecraft Entertainment www.bytecraftentertainment.com Coemar De Sisti Australia Pty Ltd www.cdaust.com.au
Ribalta from SGMRibalta from Italian manufacturer SGM is a colour-changing projector utilizing 90 Luxeon LEDs to provide colour washes over large areas such as walls, theatre and television backdrops, and architectural elements. The IP65-rated unit is suited to both indoor and outdoor use.
Other features include RGB colour mixing, high-power Luxeon LEDs 30 blue (1W), 30 green (3W), 30 red (1W); Luminous flux 3,000 Lumens; Colour temperature: 5,500°K (variable); interchangeable lenses - 8° asymmetric, 30° asymmetric, 10°x 90° (elliptical) horizontal and vertical; pan: +/- 45° and tilt: +15° / -70°.
Source L&SI Online www.lsionline.co.uk
www.sgm.it
Australian Distributor: Universal Lighting and Audio www.ula.com.au
Gobo changer trays from Gam
Steve Hoffman, director of sales for Gamproducts Inc of Los Angeles, California has announced the introduction of two new SX4 gobo changer trays. "Designers now have the ability to effortlessly project multiple gobo pattern images from just one lighting instrument, saving power and space," says Hoffman.
The SX4 B size gobo changer tray holds four B size metal or glass gobos and the M size gobo changer tray holds six metal or glass M size gobos. "Changing gobo direction is simply done using the onboard stand alone program modes, or to create your own custom gobo changes you can use any DMX-controlled lighting board," says Hoffman.
The SX4 was built for the rugged demands and duty cycles of the architectural, retail, display, and theme park markets.
Source L&SI Online www.lsionline.co.uk
www.gamonline.com
Australian distributor: CLSA www.clsa.com.au
Martin Professional will be exhibiting a full ensemble of new lighting, sound and fog effects at PLASA 2005. On display at the Martin stand (F54) will be the MAC 700, the latest high performance luminaire in Martin's line of award-winning moving heads; the MAC 250 Wash, a 250W washlight in the MAC 250 Series; as well as updated versions of Maxxyz and the Maxedia Digital Media Composer. New Mania series lights will also be on display. Jem smoke will display its powerful AF-2 fan and new multi-headed Hydra fog system while Mach speakers will be launching a new subwoofer in its C-Range of installation speakers.
The MAC 700 Profile is the latest high performance luminaire and houses a CMY color system plus color wheel, gobo animation plus two gobo wheels, motorized zoom and quiet Mode' option. The new MAC 250 Wash is equipped with efficient reflector technology for greater output, fast and quiet movement, a variable frost filter for zoom effect, and a CMY color mixing system with a complementing color wheel.
Martin has also developed the new RainMAC, a simple and effective way to keep rain off fixtures. Ideal for outdoor events it is easy to install say the company. The molded compound plastic guard fits all MAC moving head fixtures.
Also on display will be the popular Maxxyz lighting console, which has undergone a series of improvements. Updates in version 1.5 include a complete patch revision, an overall speed upgrade, extended preset functions, extended copy commands and a number of chase command revisions.
The Maxedia Digital Media Composer has also received a host of user requested updates. Version 2.0 includes a new and intuitive graphical user interface, improved output resolution, keystoning and framing, live camera support, a media manager, extended media library, revised DMX protocol and updated digital file playback support.
Also on stand will be the Jem Hydra with its 16 heads that can be individually synchronized into waves of different outputs and effects and the Jem AF-2 Fan - a more powerful version of Jem's industry standard AF-1 fan. The AF-2 can be remote or DMX controlled.
In the installation speaker department the Mach CW 115 is the newest subwoofer in its new C-Range of install installation speakers. Constructed for heavy-duty use in professional environments, the subwoofer is designed to fit unobtrusively into any install environment and features the same flying point principles used on the C-Range top boxes. Also on display the first in a series of white CI Series molded speakers, the CI 6.
Source L&SI Online www.lsionline.co.uk
www.martin.com
Australian distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
New from ETC for PLASA 2005
ETC officially launches its powerful Congo lighting-control console at PLASA 2005. Sneak-previewed at last year's PLASA and now shipping worldwide, Congo offers seamless integration of conventional and moving light control, say the company. The first system to combine ETC and Avab expertise and engineering, Congo earned its stripes at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, where four final beta test boards controlled hundreds of automated and conventional luminaires, 16 media servers, 15,000 channels of lighting effects and 37 universes of DMX. Since then it has found favour throughout Europe, being ordered by and installed in theatres, TV studios and multi-purpose venues alike.
Also new is ETC's IES Matrix Mk II sine wave dimming system, bringing higher density, improved efficiency and an extended choice of channel ratings to the highly successful and reliable Matrix standard. This new design includes a frequency boost to improve efficiency to 98%, better than many traditional SCR dimmers. IES sine wave dimming, used wherever quiet operation and related energy efficiencies are a concern, is installed in TV studios and theatres alike.
Also on show will be new additions to the compact, budget-minded Smart Solutions family, to bring distributed dimming within everyone's reach. Both SmartBar and SmartModule plug straight into a domestic mains circuit, with SmartModule offering complete flexibility of dimming anywhere on the set, ever on the floor under the stage. Plus there are exciting developments for the Source Four, which is still setting the global standard for brightness and efficiency.
Visit ETC at PLASA stand F30.
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www.etcconnect.com
Australian distributor: Jands www.jands.com.au
Martin Pro releases Maxxyz v1.5 The popular Maxxyz console has received a boost in speed and functionality with the release of version 1.5. The company says that months of user-input and an extensive beta testing program have ensured the console's steady development and success in the market as the desk of choice for many lighting designers and programmers.
Elements of the software have been completely revised resulting in significant improvement in performance while components of the user interface have received a face-lift for more consistent operation. With version 1.5 the console supports an enhanced internal database structure and improved internal networking, which has eliminated any lag in fixture selection and improved the general operation of the console. Boot up speed has been enhanced as well.
The Maxxyz's fixture patch has been redesigned using a theatrical command line structure with a powerful syntax and a new user interface for easier navigation of the 32 DMX universes the console supports. The patch also allows cloning of fixtures into cues, presets and groups to make adding more fixtures to a show an easy process. Fixtures can now have individual names for fast selection in the console's fixture selection grid.
A new FAN tool makes smart use of four digital encoder belts to stretch and skew fixtures along a curve for building aerial focuses and fanned colour saturations, even allowing offsetting of the center of the fan curve. Playback has added more options, rates can now be learned by using a tap sync function, any cuelist can be set to non-tracking, and cuelist can be protected from accidental release. The Maxxyz also boasts a hibernate feature that archives cuelists by removing them from the show but then leaves them available for later use. Maxxyz is claimed to be the first lighting console to offer this kind of 'recycle bin'.
The already powerful timing features of the console have received further additions with split timings for intensities, an enhanced timing resolution of 1/100th of a second (10X faster than before), new cue trigger syntax and the ability of presets to store and reference timing values into cues.
Martin Professional can be found at PLASA on stand F54.
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www.martin.com
Australian distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
New from Avolites at PLASAAvolites will show a number of new products at PLASA 2005. First among them, the ART-DC dimmer is a fully environmentally friendly, portable, stand-alone, wireless or DMX battery powered dimming system specifically developed for low voltage lamps. Originated for the fabulous The Storr - Unfolding Landscape arts project in Scotland, the ART-DC dimmer is now part of the diverse Avolites ART dimming range.
The ART-DC runs off industrial or car batteries and dims lights up to 20A. It's currently available in 4-channel/32A modules, and it can be either a dimming or a relay/switching module. It's ideal for dimming car headlights and other HMI/HID automotive lightsources, say Avolites. A 'Battery Save' function kicks in to conserve energy if there's no control signal, and there's local control and a useful and easily readable LCD front panel display for status and diagnostics - including battery voltage measurement. There's opto-isolated DMX in and out. The ART-DC is designed to be used outdoors. It's small and portable, measuring just 275 x 290 mm by 110mm high - just over A4 size - and weighs 3.2kg.
Also new from Avo is mDMX (for 'Mains DMX') - a unique and highly reliable wired and wireless method for sending DMX over mains cabling using Ethernet. This uses multiple multiplexing technology to module multiple DMX universes down a standard mains cable. The attraction of running just one cable is obvious and it's designed for situations where data cable management is a problem, e.g. moving trusses and scenery, FOH data runs. It currently has a maximum capacity of four DMX universes running concurrently over a distance of 400m. mDMX is fully compatible with the versatile and popular Avolites eDMX wireless system.
Avolites' implementation of the dAFTdATA WENDI wireless data protocol is a new sister product to eDMX, that works on the 5.8GHz range. Specifically designed for long-range work and point-to-point, clear line of sight solutions where the 2.4GHz spectrum is busy. Avolites' eDMX now offers this completely new frequency range, giving users increased flexibility over the design of their wireless systems.
Also new is the Diamond 4 'Active Personality' system - an innovation that creates a seamless link to Media Servers and Ethernet enabled fixtures. 'Active Personality' enables media clips to be viewed as graphic thumbnails from the Diamond 4 console. Finally, Avolites will show the latest software for Pearl 2004, including Shapes in Chases, Playback and Palette Legends, Quick Palettes, Filter Palettes and Palette Pages.
Avolites can be found on stand J30/J34 at the PLASA Show.
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www.avolites.com
Australian Distributor: Universal Lighting and Audio www.ula.com.au
Strand Lighting at PLASA 2005 Strand Lighting is planning to show a host of new products at PLASA 2005.
Appearing at PLASA for the first time is the EC21 series dimmer racks which support a wide range of dimmers including Quad 2.5kW, Dual 3kW and 5kW and single 10kW thyristor dimmers. There are also dual 3kW and 5kW Sinewave modules and each features a fully symmetrical Sinewave output with less than 1% harmonic distortion.
The 3Pack and 6Pack dimmer products feature 6 x 10 amp or 3 x 25 amp dimmers in a compact rack or wall mounting package. The 6-dimmer pack features a range of dual output sockets including Schuko, CEE17 and UK15A connectors. All dimmers feature MCB (SPN) protection and are convection cooled for quiet operation. A DMX input with patching is standard on each pack.
Visitors to the Strand stand will also be able to experience the company's new 2.8.6 console software for its 300 and 500 series desks that feature a number of enhancements to reduce set-up and programming time and offer support for the latest in moving lights. There will also be demonstrations of the popular 100 and 200 series desks.
We are pleased to announce the extension of our The OneLight Par and OneLight Fresnel ranges have been extended and Strand will introduce new 1200W MSR daylight luminaires. Like the 575W units introduced last year, the new lights feature a quiet fully integrated high frequency electronic ballast designed with ClearArc technology for maximum useful lamp life and performance. The new lights support an optional DMX control module.
Source L&SI Online www.lsionline.co.uk
www.strandlight.com
Australian distributors: Bytecraft www.bytecraft.com.au
Palco 3 Mobile launched by SGM
The Palco-3 Mobile promises "great efficiency and high colour rendering". The LED-based light source offers a number of key features: 100,000 hours life at full power, cold light and absolutely no maintenance; top colour efficiency: the red's intensity for example is the same as that of a 750W halogen lamp, but consumes less than 100W, and silent operation. The fixture is fan-free and has no cooling system.
Palco 3 Mobile is fitted with absolute encoders, so when reset doesn't require any repositioning procedure and goes immediately to the required position. If accidentally moved, it restores the position and when switched off, a special mechanism enables to block the motor in the current position. It has a considerable range of interchangeable optics designed to meet the most varied illumination requirements.
Source L&SI Online www.lsionline.co.uk
www.sgm.it
Australian Distributor: Universal Lighting and Audio www.ula.com.au
Jem offers more power with AF-2 fanJem's industry standard AF-1 has served the entertainment industry well as a multi-purpose fan for years, serving in clubs, studios and theatres, and on countless tours and events. A more powerful version of the AF-1 Fan, the AF-2, has now hit the market. Employed in a variety of ways - projecting smoke over long distances, converting smoke to haze, producing wind effects, or keeping equipment like amp and dimmer racks cool, or performers themselves - the AF-2 is all about moving air, namely awesome output and power! In fact, it is nearly three times as powerful as the AF-1.
Besides increased power and airflow, the overall design has been enhanced to become even more state of the art. Like its predecessor, the AF-2 features DMX as standard (both 3- and 5-pin) and can also be remote controlled with features such as auto timer, speed/output control and 8x mode, which expands the time capability of the standard timer settings by multiples of eight. The AF-2 can be easily truss mounted (the flying bracket is compatible with the Omega clamp system known from Martin fixtures) or floor positioned. For easy floor positioning an accessory 'touring frame' is the ideal option. The frame not only acts as extra protection, but also makes it easier to carry and move the fan around.
Useful in a variety of environments such as stage applications, theatres and theme parks, the AF-2 can be used alone or as part of a complete fog system by linking with other Jem machines for simultaneous operation between fan and smoke, and is an ideal way to convert a fogger into a hazer, say Jem.
The AF-2 incorporates a very high quality sealed fan motor designed to withstand high condensation levels associated with close proximity to smoke, and an airflow lens ensures maximum directional throw. The fan casing is constructed from aluminum sheet to make it easy for one person to carry; weight has been limited to only 17kg.
Source L&SI Online www.lsionline.co.uk
www.martin.com
Australian distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
MA releases grandMA 5.60 and grandMA video
MA Lighting has released a new software version 5.60 for grandMA multimedia consoles and it is available now for free download from MA's website. At the same time, the company is offering another useful tool - grandMA video, a fully network integrated (MA-Net) and software based media server.
Many new and innovative features have been added to the new software, version 5.60. In conjunction with additional tools such as grandMA 3D, grandMA onPC and grandMA remote, the grandMA console becomes a much more powerful multimedia control tool that meets the sophisticated requirements of today, says MA.
The new grandMA video software can be controlled with advanced features including browsing, previewing bitmaps of video footage and pictures as well as arranging the content of the media server directly on the console via MA-Net. The 'Channel Value' organization within the 'Fixture Editor' has been redesigned and will support channel values with 16-bit resolution for every single fixture.
The installation dimming system, dimMA, can be remotely configured from the lighting console via network. This includes the monitoring of dimmer feedback as well as error messages.
Source L&SI Online www.lsionline.co.uk
Australian distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
Main Light Industries is offering High End Systems' Catalyst software for use with its SoftLED drapery. This combination provides many visual options for use on the theatrical stage, concert tour, corporate or trade show, say the company.
Says Main Light's Aidas Gimbutas: "We're basically using the Catalyst Xpress as the media server for our Soft LED drapery as a standard solution. We package Catalyst Xpress with the new Apple Mac-Minis and install them into our video processor racks or our independent Main-Light server systems. Of course, we provide Catalyst Pro, for more demanding applications," he adds, "What we have is a loyal dedication between Main Light and High End and we are willing to do our best to strengthen the use of the Catalyst brand."
Catalyst Xpress is billed as the budget-oriented solution for those who want to combine the effects of lighting with digital media. It offers most of the features of Catalyst Pro software, but with one output rather than two.
Main Light's SoftLED curtain was one of Entertainment Design magazine's 2005 Staging & Projection Products of the Year, while High End Systems' Catalyst software has been honoured with several industry awards over the years. Catalyst and the SoftLED curtain have been used on many concert tours including Kylie Minogue and Garbage.
Source L&SI Online www.lsionline.co.uk
Coemar: new products for PLASAThe iSpot S is a new version of the moving head projector. Flicker-free and self-stabilising, iSpot S is suitable for a range of specialist and conventional applications, but its improved low noise design makes it ideal for TV studios. Features include 12 rotating gobos and a powerful luminous output, articulated movement (pan 530°, tilt 270°), 16-bit beam positioning, DMX512 standard and bidirectional (with DR 1) communication protocol, full range dimming, synchronized or random strobe effect, zap strobe effect and black-out.
Colour is provided from a CMY colour mixing system; a colour wheel with five fixed colours plus white rainbow/multi-colour/slide effects, synchronized black-out and colour change, and proportional CTO. Its easily interchangeable gobos, on two overlapping wheels of six gobos each plus open, provide a wide range of images. Also available are two rotating glass prisms, frost effect, full proportional iris and a 7° to 26° zoom. Its multi-function LED display reports DMX address, lamp life (approx 750 hours) test, signal present and all functions emulated by DR 1 remote control.
The latest addition to the iWash range is the iWash Halo - a light and functional moving yoke - 538° pan, 252° tilt beam movement, 16-bit - is equipped with a 750W 55V (750W, 20000lm, 3200°K, 200h) halogen lamp. Other features: full CMY colour mixing system, six colours plus white on colour wheel, proportional CTB filter. Full range dimming, synchronised or random strobe effect, blackout. Zoom from 12° to 51°. Rotating filter (beam shaping) for 180° shaping (par effect) and additional fresnel lens for a higher concentration of the beam. All functions are available via the DR 1 remote control.
Also on show from Coemar at PLASA will be the Mini Cyc - a 250W compact, colour-mixin cyc light; ParLite LED - a colour-changing LED luminaire; and Director 768 - a new DMX lighting controller.
Source L&SI Online www.lsionline.co.uk
www.coemar.it
Australian Distributor: Coemar De Sisti www.cdaust.com.au
Capture 2005, new software release After the successful worldwide release of Capture 3.0 software, Capture Sweden have announced the release of their latest visualisation software Capture 2005, due out later this month.
Following up on Capture 3.0, the new Capture 2005 has had a large portion of the application reconstruced to provide the user with new and exciting features. Capture 2005 now has two entry levels, for the basic user and the advanced user.
A free upgrade to Capture 2005 Basic Edition is available to all customers that have purchased Capture 3.0 from Clearlight Shows Pty Ltd.
For further information on the new software, visit www.clearlight.com.au
Clay Paky at PLASA 2005Clay Paky will show a number of new products at this year's PLASA Show, including the Alpha Spot HPE 1200, the Alpha Spot 700, the Alpha Wash TH and the CP Color 400 SH.
Alpha Spot HPE 1200 is the flagship luminaire of the company's Alpha range and boasts a high performance optical unit and features a 1200W discharge lamp. With a large, newly designed effects section, colour mixing CMY and linear zoom from 10°- 40°, Alpha Spot HPE 1200 is the most silent luminaire in the range, say the company. Other features include linear CTO, seven-color wheel, a graphic system with 20 gobos plus animation disc, two rotating gobo wheels - each with six bi-directional, indexable and easily interchangeable decorative glass and dichroic gobos, selectable 'Gobo shake' function and morphing effect.
The Alpha Spot 700 is a 700 W effects projector featuring linear zoom from 15° - 40°, CMY colour mixing, graphic system with 14 gobos plus animation disc and linear CTO. Alpha Spot 700 also offers some original features, including a wheel with seven colours that can be easily replaced with the same number of gobos, fixed Gobo Wheel with interchangeable gobos, a new "dynamic" animation disc interchangeable with other animation or graphic discs.
The Alpha Wash TH is a washlight which builds on the company's experience of the Alpha Wash 575W, and offering two extra valuable features: the 'Top Hat' for control of the light beam and an indexable ovalizer. The unit also features CMY colour mixing, colour wheel, linear CTO, linear frost, dimmer and stop/strobe effect.
Finally, the CP Color 400 SH (for 'Separate Head') is a new, high quality, reliable and silent 400W CMY colour changer, with the power supply unit removed from the lighting body. The lighting body can be placed up to a distance of 300m (984ft) from the power supply unit, connected via a single power cable. This system allows the designer to optimize the available space by hiding the power supply box inside false ceilings, or behind the scenes in theatres. Alternatively, the lighting body can be clamped to its own power supply in a compact configuration using an optional fast clamping kit.
Clay Paky can be found at PLASA on stand H70.
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www.claypaky.it
Australian Distributor: Clay Paky Australia www.claypaky.com.au
Artistic Licence will launch Rail-Patch at PLASAArtistic Licence will be launching Rail-Patch at PLASA this year.
The product is a simple connection device for DIN Rail installations. It is available with either male or female five pin XLR connectors and is used to provide cable entry into the installation equipment without the need to make up special cables.
The product has an XLR mounted on one edge and a three pin screw terminal on the other. Custom variants can also be produced. The product line is available throughout the world via a growing number of progressive dealers, a list of which is available from Artistic Licences web site, where visitors can also order on-line and download technical data and user guides.
Jump-Start can be seen at PLASA 2005 on Stand G12.
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www.artisticlicence.com
Australian Distributors: Bytecraft Entertainment www.bytecraftentertainment.com Coemar De Sisti Australia Pty Ltd www.cdaust.com.au
New products from Tryka at PLASATryka's well established range of LED luminaires will be on show at this year's PLASA Show (11-14 September, Earls Court, London), alongside a few new products will also be unveiled, such as the Module 36 Interior. This powerful colour-changing floodlight, of ultra slim construction and offered with a variety of optics, is a competitively priced alternative to the popular Module 36 IP67 and is suitable for all large interior installations.
An exciting new family of drivers will also be available for hands-on sessions. It comprises of two DXM Drivers - able to control up to 144 LEDs - and two wall-mounted Keypads to remotely operate several Drivers, for easy control of big scale projects with the minimum of effort.
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Australian distributor: Total Concept Projects www.totalconceptprojects.com
Pulsar ChromaStrip2 available in custom coloursAs the creative design applications for the ChromaRange continue to expand and diversify, Pulsar has announced that the ChromaStrip2 is now available in custom colour LED configurations including the option of white.
With the Single Population option, a single LED colour is provided at the same intensity as when using a single channel of the standard RGB ChromaStrip2. This option is highly cost-effective when single-colour applications are required at light levels produced by the existing strip. Power and single-channel dimmable control is provided by the ChromaZone, up to 3.6m can be driven from each ChromaZone output.
With the Triple Population option, a single LED colour is provided at three times the intensity of using a single channel of the standard RGB ChromaStrip2. This option is cost-effective where single colour applications are required at three times the light levels produced by the existing strip, say Pulsar. Power and single-channel dimmable control is provided by the ChromaZone, up to 1.2m can be driven from each ChromaZone output.
The picture illustrates how 24 CS2-C1/1200 in RED could be used.
www.pulsarlight.com
Australian distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
Selecon releases new model Pacific DowserFinally an affordable solution, combining the high efficiency of discharge light sources with the sensitivity of control required for performance lighting.
The new Pacific Dowser drop-in accessory dims discharge lamps (575W MSR, 250ST, CDM) delivering a similar response to that of a tungsten lamp.
No fans ensure a very low operating noise. Other features include:
* Smooth, quiet patented dimming action.
* Touch panel DMX address includes programmable stand-alone function, display brightness selection, and line termination switch.
* Universal power supply – 100–250V 50/60 hz.
* Performance: slowest fade – defined by your control console.
* Fastest fade to Black Out – 0.35 sec.
* Slide out modular design makes cleaning and maintenance simple.
With a choice of the Pacific 5HE; 12-28; 14-35; 23-50; 45-75 optical systems and 575W MSR, MSD, CST250, CDM150 & CDM70 light sources designers now have a dazzling range of creative possibilities.
For further product information: http://www.seleconlight.com/english/products/pacific/dowser.htm
ShowCAD Artist 2005 ShowCAD will launch Artist 2005 at the forthcoming PLASA Show at Earls Court (11-14 September). The system incorporates many advances over the original Artist show control system, say the company, with features including video to DMX mapping as well as matrixing and macro features which are "extremely useful for LED programming".
The system has been extended and can now control up to 32,000+ DMX channels. DMX In is also featured in the new version and MIDI, RS 232, Digital and Analogue input/output protocols are all employed. SMPTE and all types of timecode files from CD, DVD, avi, mp3 and mgp files can be read and synchronized to Artist cues and events. The system features setup wizards, powerful automatic scene generation functions, multi-media interfacing, WYSIWYG options and more, say ShowCAD.Avalon New York City, Avalon Hollywood, Guru Valencia, Fabric London, Hippodrome London and Manumission Ibiza are amongst prominent ShowCAD Artist club installations.
The system has also been employed at many diverse non-club sites, such as the StratoFantasia extravaganza in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour, where lasers, video, lighting and sound were all cued or controlled by Artist. In some seventy Chicago Rock Café's and Lloyds No.I venues in the UK, systems can operate unmanned, with cues changing automatically in sync with Artist's Real Time Clock.Club installations commissioned in the UK since last year's PLASA Show include Gatecrasher Sheffield, Mayhem Southend, Oceana Nottingham, Rififi Stalybridge, McMillans York, Roadhouse Covent Garden, CC Club Piccadilly Circus, M Two Manchester, Syndicate Blackpool, Escapade Darlington, Quest Wakefield, Liquids in Rotherham, Sutton and Harlow, Time in Cheltenham and Northampton, Chicago Rocks Cafés in Barnsley, Wolverhampton, Stourbridge, Fareham, St Helens, New York-New York in Wolverhampton and Bedford, The Square Preston and Printworks Manchester, with many installations being commissioned worldwide as well as in architectural, theme park, theatre, retail, casino and other environments.
Trial software can be downloaded free of charge from the company's website, as well as tutorials, a demo and pricing information. The company can be found on stand L33 at PLASA.
Source L&SI Online www.lsionline.co.uk
www.showcad.com
Australian Distributor: Coemar De Sisti www.cdaust.com.au
Show goes on with Martin RainMACBecause rainwater can leak into the base of a lighting fixture and damage electrical circuitry causing all types of problems, Martin has developed the new RainMAC, a simple and effective way to ensure that the show goes on by keeping rain off your MAC fixture.
The RainMAC was designed with input from rental companies who are often in a situation where full protection domes are impractical to install, yet where rain is likely during the course of an event. Its development is an example of Martin's policy of supporting users by bringing customer initiated solutions to the marketplace.
A vital tool in the struggle against the unpredictability of the weather, the robust and UV resistant RainMAC is ideal for outdoor events. Easy to install, the molded compound plastic guard fits all MAC moving head fixtures from the MAC 250 Series to the MAC 2000 Series.
Easily placed over the base of the fixture, the RainMAC has 12 slots for all Omega Bracket positions and attachment points for the safety wire. Plastic covers close the unused slots, deflecting moisture, rain or the occasional airborne beverage. The RainMAC is easy to install, flexible and tough. They stack together for simple storage and transport, and are easy to wipe clean.
Source L&SI Online www.lsionline.co.uk
www.martin.com
Australian distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
Selecon Pacific 5° High Effieciency Fixed Beam The narrowest fixed beam to date!
Historically, theatre lighting designers have been unable to produce crisp shutter cuts or pattern projection in very long throw situations. The problem being the only luminaires available to date either utilise plastic lenses which cannot maintain the desired light output and beam quality or they have beam angles which are just too wide.
This issue has been addressed by Selecon in the shape of a new lighting tool - the Pacific 5° High Efficiency Fixed Beam has been designed as a no compromise long throw lens tube for the Selecon Pacific range. As yet another addition to the Pacific platform this specialist product is intended for long throw applications in large venues where performance of both light output and beam quality are the key criteria!
Featuring a dual glass lens design using a 300mm front lens this luminaire delivers more light than the Pacific 5.5°-13° Very Narrow Zoomspot (200mm front lens) with an unmatched beam quality. Shutter cuts are knife-edged (or with a well controlled soft cut – adjustable using the rear lens); high contrast pattern projections.
Match the Pacific 5HE Fixed Beam with the high performance light sources available for the Pacific range such as the 80V 1200W, an MSR or one of the mains voltage lamps and see for yourself the advantages that this luminaire can offer you in your next production.
For further product information: http://www.seleconlight.com/english/products/pacific/5HE.htm
New James Thomas PixelBrickThe innovative new PixelBrick is the latest in James Thomas Engineering's revolutionary Pixel range of LED fixtures. PixelBrick is available in two models - an indoor IP42 housing and an IP65 outdoor housing. Both utilize 3W blue and green and 1W red and amber Luxeon emitters.
The fixture's compact size makes it ideal for inaccessible places, and it's flexible enough to be used for curves, angles and corners. PixelBrick's silent, non mechanical additive colour mixing system is highly energy efficient for projecting colour, unlike the more wasteful process of filtering out white light.
It consumes just 48W at full power, easily displacing equipment running at 150W, whilst also creating up to 42 million potential colour combinations. It has a standard six degree beam and standard case colour is black. Alternative beam angles and body colours are also available.
For size-to-power output, PixelBrick is an ideal replacement for discharge, colour-changing or cold and warm white fixtures in all types of architectural, scenic and feature lighting applications, say the company.
Source L&SI Online www.lsionline.co.uk
www.pixelpar.com
Australian distributor: Clearlight Shows www.clearlight.com.au
iMove 575 Spot
iMove 575 Spot is the latest edition to the popular iMove series and iSolution range.
Including two separate gobo wheels, a seamless colour wheel, rotating prism, auto focus, 100% dimmer, as well as all the standard iSolution features - great built-in light shows and easy link ability.
iMove 575 Spot has two modes of operation - either full 16 channel, or 8 channel condensed mode. In the condensed mode, iMove 575 Spot can work seamlessly with any of the other iSolution products for plug-n-play automated light shows
iMove 575 Spot can also operate in full 16 channel mode for use with other professional lighting products.
RRP $3169.00
Universal Lighting and Audio www.ula.com.au
Whether you have to face the rigours of the production market, stand up to numerous hires every week or you yourself want to be reassured of the safety and robustness of what you have in your inventory; here is the can for you.
A lot of things have been said about the humble PAR can over the last couple of years in terms of safety issues and we have been no exception to this bad media over time. This is why we have gone back to the drawing board completely and sourced a new highly featured and robust PAR can. With this we feel that we have the safest PAR in the market. It has been heavily modeled on a design that is widely used in Germany, a country with some of the strictest standards of safety and quality control.
The popular aftermarket PARsafe lamp base is included as a standard feature. This means that the rear hole is now open to allow better ventilation but despite being open users cannot be exposed to live wires as the lamp base is completely sealed in a high temperature casing and the silicon cable is sleeved in a fiberglass sheath prolonging its life and reducing maintenance frequencies. No more cringing when focusing a PAR can.
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bottom edge of the can and the hat is rolled to increase its strength and prevent it from being squashed so easily. The rivets in the side holding the unit to its yoke have been strengthened with washers to prevent them from pulling out. An extra strengthened safety mesh has also been included to increase the units overall rigidity. All of these factors mean that your investment will be working long after purchase, making you money with the very least maintenance possible, and for a low dollar item like the PAR can this is most important.
For the first time on a PAR can in Australia our new Pro Par is featured with a hinged rear cap system. In the past the hat of the can has been attached (or sometimes attached) with a small safety wire, meaning lamp exchange whilst up a ladder or on truss became difficult. With the hinge system, it means that you can almost do a lamp exchange one handed, when you go to seal the can up again the hat will be right where you need it. There is also a hole in the colour frame if you wish to also attach a safety frame to it.
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new Pro Pars will be sold at the same price as the previous PAR cans, but Pro Shop decided to keep the old ones too. The existing PAR has been renamed the Classic Par and is now available at a lower price. Both the Classic PAR and new Pro PAR are available in black and polished finishes, in both 56 and 64 varieties.
Pro Shop www.showtech.com.au
iLED Balls and Cubes
ULA continues to lead the way with innovative LED solutions, the new iLED Balls and Cubes use advanced LED technology to fuse in a myriad of colour combinations, similarly they can be set to a specific colour to match any occasion.
LED Balls and Cubes are internally lit by 81 high power powered LEDs and are IP66 rated making them perfect for both indoor and outdoor use. Multiple units can be linked together for seamless, coordinated operation adding another dimension to any setting.
RRP $299.00
Universal Lighting and Audio (ULA): 1800 648 111 or www.ula.com.au
Tell Your Lights Where to Go with Vocus from Enttec!Vocus is an outstanding new Windows-based application that literally lets you tell your lights what you want them to do, by allowing vocal commands to control your DMX lighting system.
Vocus was developed to make the process of focussing lights quicker and simpler. Rather than hauling your console down to the stage and climbing up and down ladders to change levels, or having someone else man the console, you simply plug any standard microphone into your computer, (wireless mics are ideal), and use standard voice commands to control DMX levels. Vocus converts your voice into DMX signals, and outputs them to your dimmers or moving lights through a USB or Ethernet interface.
Compatible equipment includes Enttec’s Open DMX USB Interface and DMXEthergate, and Art-Net enabled interfaces. Vocus can even provide limited control of LightFactory – Enttec’s Lighting Control Software package.
Vocus uses voice recognition software that is trained by you in your own voice, so it always understands you. Controlled by logical, standard commands, such as “Channel 7 at full” and “Channel 4 thru 46 fade to 50”, Vocus is very easy to operate. You can control up to 512 channels, making it ideal for theatres, churches, schools, pub gigs – just about anywhere you have a DMX control system and a computer!
You can download a limited demonstration version of Vocus for free today from http://www.balancedtech.com.au/enttec/vox.htm so go ahead - try before you buy!
For Availability, Pricing or Further Information, call Balanced Technology
on 1300 305 832.
www.balancedtech.com.au
Fog Screen Interactive at PLASAFog Screen, the first walk-through projection screen is to be displayed at PLASA for the first time. FogScreen is the only way to project sharp images into the air. The company will also present its newest sensation, FogScreen Interative, which allows users to employ their bare hands as a mouse, with air as the touchscreen. This new product was released in Infocomm in June and has received much attention from the broader media such as The Discovery Channel, Nature -magazine, Popular Science and The New York Times.
Source L&SI Online www.lsionline.co.uk
www.fogscreen.com
Home Automation Made EasyDynalite has released their latest generation commissioning software, DLWizard, which is set to revolutionise the way home automation systems are programmed. Many conventional lighting control and home automation system programming packages require users to select devices and configure them to application requirements. This approach generally requires the user to have comprehensive knowledge of each system device.
DLWizard’s new application-centric environment virtually eliminates the need for any prior product knowledge. DLWizard involves a number of intuitive steps b ased on scoping lighting control application requirements i.e. naming rooms and defining circuits or channels within rooms. The Wizard then uses this information to automatically determine the equipment required and assemble the data necessary to commission all network devices.
Additional steps enable the user to pre-configure preset lighting scenes or output states, schedule routine time clock control events and build sequential logic functions such as “welcome home” or “away” via easy-to-use dialogues with lookup fields for all command and function parameters. When completed, the user simply signs-on each device and the Wizard then auto configures the entire system.
DLWizard’s intuitive environment dramatically reduces the time required to scope and commission a control system. It is ideal for infrequent users, as all steps are clearly defined, requiring no knowledge of programming languages or ongoing familiarity to proficiently use the application.
Included with the DLWizard is a powerful reporting utility, which generates comprehensive documents outlining all configuration details. The report includes controller termination details in a format that can be readily provided to an installation electrician as a wiring schedule and provides the ideal solution for as-built documentation. In addition, the report can be run on project completion to capture any changes that have been made during commissioning. DLWizard includes an XML export facility, which enables data to be imported to a range of CAD packages to automate the creation of system drawings.
Sales people, systems integrators and electrical contractors can also use DLWizard to determine system requirements, leading to a dramatic reduction in commissioning time on site. Pre-commissioning the system means a technician can arrive on-site, sign-on the devices and download configuration data from the project file that was previously created and saved during the scoping stage.
DLWizard is available free of charge from your local Dynalite Distributor. Go to http://www.dynalite-online.com/html/contacts.htm to find your nearest Dynalite agent.
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