ETC's Source Four PAR and PARNel luminaires have have enjoyed great success in the entertainment and architectural fields: now, say ETC, that level of performance has been combined with the same stellar lamp and ballast life of ETC's Source Four HID ellipsoidal range. The complete range of Source Four HIDs is now able to provide retail store, exhibition centres, museums and other architectural projects with the same precision and beam quality as seen on stages around the world.
The long life of the Source Four HID PAR and PARNel lamps ensures they run for 12,000 hours - in comparison with the incandescent lamp of approximately 300 hours and the tungsten halogen lamp life of 2,000 hours. This means low maintenance - ideal for locations that can't be reached often or easily. Source Four HID gives the level of performance of a 2,000 hour 575W Source Four luminaire, but with 10,000 additional hours. The metal halide Source Four PAR and PARNel HID offer clean washes of light in four beam spreads and the HID PARNel boasts a 25°-45° degree beam angle.
Using a 150W electronic ballast with a power factor of greater than 95% compared to some competitive units' ballasts at less than 70%, the Source Four HID PAR and PARNel ballast have an overall efficiency of greater than 90%. With their 1.5 amps operating current and harmonic distortion of less than 10%, it's possible to safely place more Source Four HIDs on a 20A circuit than other manufacturers' units which operate at 2.3 amps.
The HID PAR and PARNel now complete ETC's family of Source Four HID luminaires for architectural applications. All fixtures are available in black, white and silver grey as standard, while any custom colour can be made to meet customer specification (with the exception of the Source Four Zooms, available in black only).
There are now five fixtures in the family: Source Four HID Fixed Focus, Source Four HID junior, Source Four HID Zoom (two zoom ranges: 15°-30° and 25°-50°), Source Four HID PAR and Source Four HID PARNel.
www.etcconnect.com
Australian Distributor: Jands www.jands.com.au
The Motovator is Wybron's new DMX-512 controlled scenery and drapery motion system. It provides precise servo control of the position and speed of movement of AC motors, DC motors and hydraulic actuators used to move scenery, drapes and drops.
The Motovator can be set-up and used anywhere, but particularly suited to projects where motion needs to be tightly integrated with show lighting and effects using standard lighting consoles and moving light programming techniques. This system allows motion to be designed and edited in the same way (and by the same personnel) as lighting cues. Motovator motion control systems for Traveler and Austrian curtains, roll drops and stage turntables are available for inclusion in custom designed applications, or as complete packaged solutions.
www.wybron.com
Australian Distributor: Bytecraft Entertainment www.bytecraftentertainment.com
Australian Distributor: Chameleon Touring Systems www.chameleon-touring.com.au
Holo-WallsHolo-Walls introduces a line of new, inexpensive, digital holographic film used to create panoramic, multicoloured dimensional patterns that, when illuminated, come to life with razor-sharp hues, depth, and sharpness with unparalleled clarity. It can transform any room or display into a 3D environment that immerses audiences in a kaleidoscopic world of endless colours and fantastic patterns. The ultra-thin holographic film patterns can be laminated onto almost any substrate that is lightweight and easy-to-install including wood, glass, and plastic. The company also produces a semi-transparent film, Holo-Clear, laminated to black vinyl to create a holographic drape that comes to life in myriad colors when illuminated.
www.holowalls.com
AVR
has launched a new range of LED-based colour-changing panels. The LEDION
DMX panels are aimed at the bar, club and restaurant markets, and offer
both dramatic colour and intensity changes, and movement through chases
and matrixes.Consisting of a slim 44mm x 300mm x 300mm square panel, the LEDION produces a diverse range of colours and shades from its LED light source. Due to the all day/all night operation of most modern bars and restaurants, LEDION light panels are inherently suited to this demanding environment, being virtually maintenance-free and having LEDs expected to exceed 50,000 hours of operation. The LEDION can either be used as a stand-alone colour changer or in multiples. AVR has designed a standard 4x4 frame system for multi-unit applications, with bespoke frames an option for special projects. The units can be floor, wall or ceiling-mounted.
Australian Distributor: ULA www.ula.com.au
New
Source Four PAR Extra-Wide Flood Lens
Lighting designers seeking the full range of beam spreads for their Source
Four PARs will appreciate the latest addition to the ETC lens line-up:
the new Extra-Wide Flood Lens. With this latest addition, the PAR range
is now complete and offers VNSP (Very Narrow Spot); NSP (Narrow Spot);
MFL (Medium Flood) and WFL (Wide Flood) - all of which are standard on
the Source Four Par - and now, of course, the XWFL (Extra-Wide Flood).
The Extra-Wide Flood Lens acts as a wash or fill light with a soft edge,
while still maintaining an intense centre beam. The lens provides a circular
beamspread up to 60 degrees, and is ideal when illuminating an area or
surface from a restricted, short-throw distance. For theatrical use, the
Extra-Wide Flood Lens allows the PAR to be used as a fill light or set
mount to illuminate low-ceilinged areas from tight hanging positions,
or as a wash light in small performance spaces. TV/video shoots, meanwhile,
will use the Extra-Wide Flood Lens for set washes, where soft-edged coverage
is sought for backgrounds.
All of ETC's Source Four PAR versions - EA, MCM, HID and the new MultiPAR
batten - can take the new Extra-Wide Flood Lens, which is in stock and
shipping now. It also comes with a convenient set of four sizing clips
for easy fitting to the PAR (the diameter of the lens is slightly smaller
than that of a standard Source Four PAR lens).
www.etcconnect.com
Australian Distributor: Jands www.jands.com.au
Flying Pig Systems and Cast Software have announced a new link-up that will provide WYSIWYG visualization with the Wholehog III control system.
The collaboration means that every Wholehog III console will come bundled with WYSIWYG Perform - Console Edition. This new version of WYSIWYG connects to the Hog III via Ethernet, and provides 512 channels of visualization and advanced features, such as AutoFocus and patch transfer. It will also be possible to view blind programming or preview upcoming cues in the WYSIWYG visualizer, while maintaining normal output onstage.
Designed to work with the Wholehog III, WYSIWYG Perform - Console Edition is a feature-rich version of the well-known visualization tool, which includes CAD, data management and rendering facilities. Where additional visualization channels are required, the supplied dongle can be easily and quickly upgraded to another level of WYSIWYG Perform. This new package is currently still under development, but is currently being previewed at the Pro Light and Sound trade show in Frankfurt, Germany. All existing owners of Wholehog III consoles will receive their free copy of WYSIWYG Perform - Console Edition as soon as it is released.
www.highend.com
Australian Distributor: ULA www.ula.com.au
This is
the latest in the powerful Diamond 4 Series, the new generation of top-level
lighting control from Avolites. This Diamond 4 Vision is designed for large-scale
shows, festivals, concerts, events and multi-purpose venues.It addresses the needs of lighting designers needing fast, accurate and immediate control of numerous intelligent lights, conventional fixtures and other DMX devices.
The D4 Vision builds on other consoles in Avolites’ Diamond 4 Series – the D4 Classic and the D4 Elite, incorporating yet more groundbreaking features.
Avolites - after intensive user research - has designed a console that is equally at home in live ‘hands-on’ situations as it is in more controlled ‘pre-programmed’ environments.
The D4 Vision addresses the whole spectrum of production situations. For those with more time - and possibly with a designer away from the console - the Vision’s newly designed programming panel allows the entry and selection of fixtures and palettes by number, whilst the electronic palette gives entry by legend. These entry systems can be mixed in any way, and are always available simultaneously.
New features include the Command Syntax which allows replaying of the last entered button presses, and the storing of these for later use.
Also new is the storing of Times within a Palette, expanding the ability to use Palettes during live performance, and ensuring a highly flexible toolkit for use during programming. The built-in Looks and Palettes, and the D4 Vision’s easy use, enables operation of a show when there’s been no pre-programming whatsoever.
The new processing engine ensures that response times for selecting and running anything are fast and seamless.
In addition to the 24 high resolution graphic LCD screens, dual high resolution colour monitors ensure that the D4 Vision’s information is presented and formatted in an easy-to-understand-style.
All data is stored on the console’s hard disk, and can be backed up onto floppy/CD or copied via the Ethernet connection to a PC.
www.avolites.com
Australian Distributor: ULA www.ula.com.au
The professional
moving head wash: compact, light, silent, essential and perfect for every
budgetCP Color MH (Moving Head) is the result of CP Color 400’s experience and success. It gives extraordinary colour to all environments with any chromatic tone imaginable, whilst maintaining maximum uniformity of beam angle from 10° to 80°, thanks to the versatility of its optional filters.
Very easy to install, it was designed for all those environments demanding dynamically colourful scenes, such as theatres, television studios, live performances, exhibitions, conventions and many more. The list of possible applications is endless: CP Color MH is a truly versatile professional colour changer with low operation costs (built-in PFC correction) that fits easily into any budget!
www.claypaky.it
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
PCM announces
its takeover of the manufacturing and sales of special Lodestar motors from
sister company Pfaff Stage Technology. The latter will concentrate on larger
and project work, and from now on, all customised and non-standard Lodestars
will be supplied from PCM in the United Kingdom. PCM is showing a selection of the standard CM Lodestar and Prostar hoists it stocks. The company is the most proactive UK and European distributors for these hoists, having launched the product in Europe in 1993.
Lodestar motors available from PCM include the standard rigging range, the BGV C1/ VBG 70 hoists with special safety features and the FX Star range with variable speed - now available for theatrical use.
The BGV C1 Lodestars have double the normal hoist safety factor, with a chain safety factor of 10:1; double ...brakes- each capable of stopping the full load; 4-position limit switches including emergency switches; 24 volt control; under/overload electronic protection and a slack chain detection device.
The FX Star has all the BGV C1 features and also has an internal PLC/ inverter and internal networking software, so all hoists can communicate with each other and with the master controller over a Profibus connection.
The FX Star offers Variable speed as standard allowing the hoist to be run from between 20% to 140% of the standard speed. The special hoists have both absolute and incremental encoders, with up to 500 pulses per revolution of the load chain ...wheel
PCM also shows the new compact CM Prostar hoists, with increased capacities and speeds. This higher speed version will climb at 6 or 10m/min (increased from the industry standard 4 metres a minute). A new 227 Kg SWL @ 4m per minute version is also shown.
PCM also highlights the control options available with the BGV C1 and FX Star hoists. The safety features need to be monitored to ensure correct operation. Both manual and computerised control options are available.
www.askpcm.com
Wybron
has created a new CXI colour mixer designed to fit perfectly on the ETC
MultiPAR lighting fixture. The CXI MultiPAR colour mixer is the newest member
of the CXI family - the fourth generation of colour changing technology
from Wybron. The new MultiPAR is constructed with an all-metal housing that
has proven to hold up under the rigours of a rock tour, as well as in permanent
installations and theatre applications. Just like the other members of the
family, the larger CXI MultiPAR uses the same standard gelstrings of cyan,
magenta and yellow to create a nearly endless palette of colour. The variable
fan speed offers whisper quiet service and extends the gel life while the
Time to Destination feature offers easy programming for variable length
cross fades.www.wybron.com
Australian Distributor: Bytecraft Entertainment www.bytecraftentertainment.com
Australian Distributor: Chameleon Touring Systems www.chameleon-touring.com.au
Since the
successful launch of Chroma-Q™ colour changers in March 1996, the brand
has now diversified to incorporate Gobo Rotators, providing the lighting
professional with a more comprehensive range of professional lantern accessories.
Whilst retaining traditional Chroma-Q™ values of high quality, reliability, and affordability, ‘technical innovation’ is certainly the latest addition to become synonymous with the brand, as proven by the new line of Gobo Rotators.
The new range consists of the Chroma-Q™ Junior, Chroma-Q™ Twin, and Chroma-Q™ Twin DMX.
The Chroma-Q™ Junior
The Junior, specifically designed to fit the ETC Source Four™ Junior lantern, holds ‘M-size’ gobos, features basic manual speed adjustment, and is supplied complete with a small standalone power supply.
The Chroma-Q™ Twin, and Chroma-Q™ Twin DMX
The Chroma-Q™ Twin and a Twin DMX models have been developed for ETC Source Four™, Altman Shakespeare, Strand SL, and Selecon Pacific fixtures, and house B-size gobos. Both the models share the same high quality drive system, resulting in truly near-silent operation, and guarantee long-term reliability.
The most innovative developments can be found with the Chroma-Q™ Twin rotator, as it not only offers remote control of both speed and direction, but also a unique effects mode. This offers standalone operation of pre-programmed rotational effects, which include ‘pendulum’, ‘shimmer’, and ‘exhibition’ modes – ideal for a diverse range of display applications.
The Twin DMX model is compatible with Chroma-Q™ power supplies, with all features controlled via DMX.
Every model in the range feature a bi-directional variable speed control, ranging from 0.5 - 20 rpm, and accommodate both metal and glass gobos up to 2mm in thickness.
www.aclighting.co.uk
Strand Lighting has released a guide for Macintosh users on how to use its computers with, and alongside, Strand 500-series lighting consoles in a variety of ways via the power of Virtual PC, a software package which emulates a PC on a Macintosh.
Using Virtual PC users can Run Strand's off-line editor software on any Macintosh, allowing designers to create and edit showfiles away from a console (the off-line editor supports all of the functionality of the 300 and 500 series consoles). Users can also connect a Macintosh to a ShowNet network as a remote console. This allows operators full access to the data in a system's main console, while remaining independent of the user of that console - designers can configure their own channel and cue display format, and look at or even edit cues, groups, subs and effects in preview. The Macintosh can also be used as a ShowNet network node, allowing multiple users to see the same screen display as the operator of the main console. Users can also connect to a ShowNet network wirelessly, if there is a wireless base station in the network and they have an Apple Airport card (or equivalent) fitted.
Operators can also run WYSIWYG on a Macintosh: when the Mac is connected to a ShowNet network this will allow a designer to see what the lighting rig is doing graphically, including the ability to look at cues in preview in WYSIWYG. WYSIWYG can run alongside the remote and node software - in other words, users can have three windows on their computer screen, one showing the operator's view, one showing your own view, and one showing a WYSIWYG view.
To run Strand's software the PC-DOS version of VirtualPC is required; for WYSIWYG, a copy of the Windows 98 or later version of VirtualPC is needed. An information sheet on how to use Macintosh computers with Strand systems can be found on the Strand website.
www.strandlighting.com
Robe
ColorSpot 1200
The ColorSpot 1200 is the latest addition to Robe's comprehensive AT (Advanced
Technology) family of moving head and colour changing fixtures. It is
designed as the ultimate creative tool for large theatre, TV and live
shows, and for installations in multi-purpose venues and large clubs.
The fixture uses a powerful Phillips 1200 short arc discharge lamp lightsource.
The brightness is further boosted by a high quality super-efficient optical
system, making the ColorSpot 1200 one of the brightest moving fixtures
currently on the market.
Major ColorSpot
1200 features include a versatile CMY colour mixing system, variable CTO
plus an additional colour wheel, 12 rotating indexable, replaceable dichroic
glass gobos on two wheels offering 48 gobo combinations, iris, 4 rotating
prisms and effects, variable frost, an incredibly flexible 13 - 42 degree
linear zoom, remote focus, dimmer and shutter.
It's progressive
colour temperature correction system - from 5600K to 3200K is designed
for use in television and film applications.
www.robe.cz
Australian Distributor: ULA www.ula.com.au
Space
Cannon Metamorphosis
Metamorphosisis uses as source of light a highly bright powerful series
of LED. This enables the fixture to produce a powerful beam of light,
guarantees perfect and total control in mixing colours, by 4 DMX channels
blue, red, green and amber, creating a complete chromatic range. The colour-change
is instantaneous and never soiled by middle nuances during the change.
It is possible to dim, strobe or shut the beam of light; in addition it
is possible to vary even the colour temperature.
The LED' s life is nearby 100.000 hours, more than any other artificial
source of light. The high engineering standard has furthermore produced
a machine absolutely noiseless or void of vibrations thanks to a self-cooling
system, which ensures the decreasing of the temperature inside the fixture.
A Dip Switch controller permits to assign a DMX address per machine, from
1 up to 512.
Upon request, a kit of lenses to change photometrics is available. Thanks
to all these features, Metamorphosis can be used for any indoor lighting
applications, such as shops, shop-windows, museums, galleries, exhibitions,
fair booths, TV studios.
www.spacecannon.com
Australian Distributor: Coemar De Sisti www.cdaust.com.au
Flame
retardant gaffer tape from Le MarkLe Mark has developed a new fire retardant gaffer tape. Manufactured from high quality, waterproof, vinyl-coated cloth tape, with a natural rubber based adhesive, it has a special flame retardant coating. Offering high tensile strength, it conforms to Ford specifications - ESB-M3G71-B and S95GG14K024CA.
On a separate note, Le Mark's custom printing division had an incredibly busy start to 2003. January saw the production, for the first time, of a uniquely complicated multi-text identification label system for the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Le Mark adapted its heavy-duty PAL Label identification system to meet the Philharmonic's requirement that every single piece of flight-cased equipment be uniquely named and identified with a reusable label. This required a total of 73 individual stencils to be produced and then screen printed.
www.lemark.co.uk
The
latest addition to the Chroma-Q range of colour changers is the Cascade,
which utilizes two internal gel-strings and the latest technology to provide
over 300 useable colours from a single unit. Offering the same level of
reliability and affordable technology, the new compact and lightweight Cascade
offers many new features and enhancements creating the most versatile Chroma-Q
to date.A Universal Mounting System (UMS) eliminates the need for individual mounting plates, and by simple adjustment makes this unit instantly compatible with a range of lanterns with up to a 175mm lens, suitable for up to 50º beam angle (without light loss). The Cascade is supplied complete with gel-strings, and further benefits from an integrated heat shield, which increases gel-string longevity, particularly beneficial for higher wattage lanterns. The unit additionally features two operational modes, 'creative', and 'library', selectable via dip switches.
The creative mode operates by using a CMY colour mixing method. This method relies on having a full spectrum source (white light) and mixing two variable density subtractive filters at different saturations to achieve hundreds of colours from a single colour changer, making frustrating advanced colour selection a thing of the past.
The library mode offers quick access to 100 pre-programmed colours presented on a single DMX channel. Operating from existing Chroma-Q PSO8 and PS18/2 power supply units, the new Cascade can work simultaneously with any other Chroma-Q unit on the same circuit.
Glyn O'Donoghue, A.C. Lighting's product development director, commented: "The Cascade eliminates the need for costly custom gel-strings making it ideal for the short-term rental market. Designers really like the flexibility of fine tuning their colour selection throughout productions without any cost implication."
Chroma-Q colour changers are exclusively distributed worldwide by A.C. Lighting.
www.aclighting.com
ENTTEC
releases new product the DMXStreamer
The DMXStreamer
is a compact real time DMX recorder, it will record up to 23 hours of
live DMX512 light show, or more using the memory expansion. It can then
play back that sequence automatically with the inbuilt scheduler, using
the DMXPlayBack remote or manually by accessing the menus on the DMXStreamer.
The DMXStreamer is perfect for recording any kind of light show, however
complex. Thanks to the inbuilt time/day scheduler the DMXStreamer it is
also perfect for any architectural work.
The DMXStreamer can also act as backup unit where it sits transparently
on a DXM512 line, if the control system dies, the DMXStreamer can take
over and start a pre recorder show.
The DMXStreamer is a very power full product that will most certainly
solve many existing DMX playback problems
DMXStreamer Features:
-DMX512 streaming
recorder/playback system
-Full 512 channels
-Up to 26 shows
-Up to 23 hours of recording (base model)
-Expandable Memory to 1Gb (days of recording)
-Show scheduling: Time of day, power up and switch closure
-Internal battery backed real time clock
-Shows can be given names
-Complete standalone operation
-Configurable recording frame rate
-Automatic backup mode
-RS232 remote controlled
-Bright back lit LCD screen
-Easy firmware upgrades
-Compatible with DMXPlayBackRemote
For more information please visit www.enttec.com,
and please fell free to contact Enttec if you have any questions.
Anytronics
shows Lightboxes
Anytronics
took advantage of the SIEL show in Paris from 2nd - 5th February to launch
their new Anycolour stacking light box system on the Areco stand. Their
demonstration was based on 12 of the new Anycolour Lightboxes arranged
3 high and 4 wide to give a seamless 2m x 2.6m wall of colour. The light
boxes were controlled by the DMX output of an Anycolour ColourDesk controller
via a DMX interface to give a wall of attractive and easily-controlled
moving colours.
"The entire installation took me less than 20 minutes to unpack and
construct from time of arrival on site, thanks to the simple interlocking
Lightbox design and the 'plug and play' interconnection system,"
said Bob Hall, managing director of Anytronics, who was reportedly delighted
with the attention that the new product attracted to the stand throughout
the show. The Anycolour Lightbox is an extension of the successful Anycolour
colour lighting range which was launched at the PLASA Show in London last
year and is aimed principally at retail, architectural and exhibition
applications where speed and simplicity of assembly are paramount
www.anycolour.com
Australian
Distributor: Network Entertainment Technology www.network-et.com
LxDesigner is a P.C. based 2D lighting design software suite. It is completely self-contained and has been developed to allow high quality theatrical lighting plans and reports to be produced with the minimal amount of effort and CAD knowledge.
The program is designed to run on a Windows® 95, 98, 2000 or NT based P.C. and does not require any third party software or databases. Included are a number of libraries containing symbols for the various rigging and fixtures used in the design process.
The plan is built up by using the inbuilt primitives to draw the venue and set outline on the drawing area. Rigging and fixtures can then be added by dragging and dropping the symbols from the libraries onto the drawing area. Tools are including for adding gels and channel numbers, simply by selecting the gel or channel number and clicking on the fixture.
The package has a number of built-in reports, which can be used to generate the paperwork associated with the design such as gel, rigging and equipment calls. The plan and associated reports can be printed directly to a standard printer or transferred to other drawing packages.
Download for free from: http://www.spotlight.it/designer_eng.htm
To mark the start of the New Year, Navigator Systems has released a free upgrade to its best-selling rental management software HireTrack Eclipse.
The upgrade - which consists of more than 70 new features - comes in response to customer feedback, and demand for the new version has already been high, with the system now a regular feature of many company's business plans. One such client, Saville Audio Visual, winners of the AV Rental Company of the Year at the AV Awards 2002, has grown its rental turnover by 26% - an achievement "based around the use of HireTrack Eclipse", which is now installed in all 14 outlets. Navigator will be showing the new release at this year's Frankfurt Pro Light+Sound/MusikMesse in March.
www.navigator.co.uk
Australian Distributor: Premier Lighting www.premierlighting.com.au
Martin
Architectural Offers Pendant Version of Alien 02 Colour ChangerMartin Architectural's Alien 02, a low maintenance colour-changing fixture for permanent installations, is now available in a pendant version.
The Alien 02 Pendant differs from the original Alien 02 spot in both appearance and tilt adjustment possibilities. The illumination head of the Pendant, fitted at the end of a flexible extension arm, allows the tilt angle of the fixture to be adjusted in two separate places, offering flexibility in both appearance and functionality. The extension arm also conceals the power and data cables, which lead to a central point from where they can be extended in a recessed ceiling or via a junction box.
The Alien 02 Pendant employs a long-life 150W CDM lamp (included) that lasts a long 6000 hours meaning the Alien 02 is an ideal low maintenance fixture for permanent installations.
Featuring full-range color mixing and intensity control, it is ideal for colour wash lighting in a wide variety of architectural applications such as store lighting, atriums and other high ceiling applications, hotel receptions, bars and canteens, corporate meeting rooms and more. Furthermore, the Alien 02 has the unique ability to change from functional to event lighting in an instant.
Colour
The Alien 02 offers wide-spectrum colour mixing. Advanced CMY technology uses the three complementary coluors cyan, magenta and yellow to generate a vast range of tints, shades and saturates. The system ensures even distribution of colour and smooth colour cross fades.
Intensity
Full-range intensity control is provided for by a mechanical dimming system, a unique feature for a CDM luminaire.
Options
In order to satisfy nearly all photometric requirements, the Alien 02 offers various lens options together with barn doors and louvers. Light distribution depends on the lens chosen: spot, flood or wall washer.
Flexibility
Designed to allow for various configurations, the Alien 02 can be floor, ceiling and wall mounted, or suspended as a pendant. The remote base allows for discrete installation.
Control
The Alien 02 can be controlled via DMX or by using its programmable stand-alone feature with an infrared remote control.
www.martin.dk
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
Designed
especially for use in theatrical environments or situations where greater
control of the beam of an automated wash light is required, Martin has developed
a fully motorized and fully closing set of barndoors for the MAC 2000 Wash.The barndoors were conceived in the original design process of the fixture after consultation with lighting designers from around the world. The barndoors come fitted with a wide angle lens as standard, but can be fittedwith the Fresnel or PC lenses that are supplied with the MAC 2000 Wash fixture.
Quarter-turn screws allow users to easily remove the standard front lens and replace it with the barndoor module, complete with lens. No cables are needed as the module plugs directly into a socket already equipped on every MAC 2000 Wash fixture.
An individual DMX channel controls each of the barndoors’ four blades. Additionally, each blade can fully close over the beam of the fixture. For further flexibility, an additional DMX channel gives rotational control over the entire module, allowing it to be rotated through 100 degrees. This gives the possibility to align both the small and large doors to any angle required.
Now, with this practical and convenient accessory, designers can have full beam control over their high-powered wash fixtures at anytime.
www.martin.dk
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
Spotlight have introduced the ARC-Hyperspot Video, which consists of a moving yoke in combination with a conventional video projector. The Automated Remote Control (ARC) brings movement into lighting and multimedia applications. The video projector, combined with your photo and video editing computer software, is designed to expand the boundaries of entertainment and architectural lighting. Any LCD or DLP video projector can be motorized with the ARC system. BNC and VGA connectors are standard. Power supply and cables are hidden inside the ARC. It uses 16-bit resolution and DMX for control and optical encoders are used for smooth starts and stops. The unit needs no reset after a power failure and will return to its original position if manually moved.
www.spotlight.it
Australian distributor: Mediavision 02 9816 4055
ED
Unveils Lighting Products of the Year
Entertainment Design, the magazine dedicated to the working theatre design
professional, has announced this year’s Lighting Product of the Year
honorees. The five winners, picked by a panel of lighting designers and
technicians, will be honored at this year’s EDDY Awards, to be held
Friday, June 27 at John Jay College Theatre in New York.
The winners, which will be featured in the March issue of ED, are:
Wireless Dimmer: The City Theatrical WDS Wireless Dimming System
One of the first dimming systems to add a 15A dimmer, the WDS System is
compact, durable, flexible, economical, and simple to use. The judges
felt that the WDS adds a very useful tool to the lighting designer’s
burgeoning toolbox by allowing users to add a controllable light wherever
you need it.
Dimming System: The Entertainment Technology IPS Intelligent Raceway
With the Intelligent Raceway dimming system, you can now have what looks
like a standard connector strip, up to 100’ in length with up to
96 2.4kW dimmers. The judges were very favorably impressed with the design
and layout.
Console: The Electronic Theatre Controls Emphasis Control System
ETC’s Emphasis control system is a paradigm shift in lighting control.
By combining its very popular Expression/Express console range with a
computer that houses Cast Lighting’s WYSIWYG, you can now previsualize
your lighting design, design, patch, program, run, edit, and control your
lighting from one control system.
Moving Light I: The Martin Professional MAC 2000 Performance
The Performance is a welcome addition to the MAC 2000 line, opening up
niches in the theatre and television markets. With its framing shutters
and animation effects, the Performance is, in one judge’s words,
“damn bright, bulletproof, and the pattern animation is stupid simple.”
Moving Light II: The Vari*Lite VL1000 Automated Ellipsoidal Spotlight
The VL1000 ERS luminaire combines the functionality of one of the most
popular conventional lighting tools--the ellipsoidal reflector spotlight--with
the versatility of an automated luminaire. The first truly bright luminaire
with a tungsten source that's still quiet enough for theatrical uses.
The EDDY awards, which honor the best in design and technology, are part
of the weeklong Broadway Master Classes, a two-part series of professional
level training in lighting and sound by the masters of Broadway design.
The Broadway Lighting Master Classes, headed up by Jules Fisher, will
be held June 26-28; the Broadway Sound Master Classes, headed up by Abe
Jacob, will be held June 28-29.
For more information on the classes, call Deanna Andrews at 212-204-1806,
or email at dandrews@primediabusiness.com
For more information on the EDDY Awards, call David Johnson at 212-204-1811,
or email at djohnson@primediabusiness.com
www.entertainmentdesignmag.com
Marin
Ego 03
The Martin
“egolution” continues with the Ego 03, a one-of-a-kind 250-watt
deco effect featuring colorful, ever-changing kaleidoscopic patterns.
Similar to a kaleidoscope, you remember, those tube-shaped optical toys
that rotate to produce symmetrical designs by means of mirrors and bits
of colored glass, the Ego 03 is a visual treat, projecting a varying barrage
of psychedelic gobo designs.
The Ego 03 features
high precision optics, a specially designed color/gobo wheel, and sharp
and detailed kaleidoscopic gobo designs, all in a great looking composite
shell. Other features include variable behavior options, selectable auto
or music trig, remote operation, switch mode power supply and much more.
The Philips ELC/5H, 24 V / 250 watt source (included) gives up to 500
hours of operation. A continuous duty cycle and fan cooling means the
effect can run continuously all night long with no cool down time needed.
Ego 03 houses extremely sharp projection optics that combine with a precise
manual focus adjustment to produce detailed, clear projections.
An adjustable rotation speed and adjustable dynamic speed “behavior
trig” puts DJs in the driver’s seat. This music trigger control
is a one-of-a-kind variable behavior tuner that allows DJs to adjust how
aggressively the effect reacts to music in trig mode – relaxed, intermediate
or quick. The Ego 03 operates in stand-alone in either auto or music trig
mode or can be controlled via remote control.
At only eight pounds Ego 03 is both lightweight and highly portable. The
composite design is made of rugged molded plastic and looks great in a
rig. A convenient handle and lens protection ring makes for easy transport
and handling, and a switch mode power supply makes set up even more straightforward.
A special Ego carrying bag is also available which will hold two fixtures.
The Ego 03 can
be used in a wide variety of DJ and club applications and joins the initial
Ego versions, Ego 01 and Ego 02, to form a genuine collector range.
www.martin.dk
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
In close co-operation Prolyte Products and the Stageco Group have developed a complete staging system called Stage DEX. The Stage DEX Staging system is efficient,lightweight and has a high loading capacity. The decks can be assembled fast and easy. The stage decks are available in several standard sizes and different heights and offer therefore a versatile solution for stage and touring applications.
The Stage DEX consists of an aluminium frame from a special profile. The plywood top is bolted and glued to this frame to reduce noise and vibration. The legs can be fitted to the frame and fixed with one simple handle. No tools are needed. Rails and other accessories can easily be attached to the decks by inserting a spigot in a pre-bolted hole on each corner of the deck. This makes it possible to assemble the rails after the decks are built. Being completely independent from the sides or underlying constructions of the stage.
Apart from the standard sizes 2 x 1 m and 1 x 1 m the stage deck comes in different sizes and shapes so every possible stage can be constructed. It is unique that Prolyte fabricates curved Stage DEX; this makes the possible variations almost limitless, from perfect circles to fancy shapes. Several accessories like the Easy frame system and Easy rail system are available. In the near future more accessories will be released.
www.prolyte.com
Now in Version 5 release ShowMagic now includes:
New Effects Generator (on SL128 or higher versions)
The eagerly awaited FX Generator enables you to create stunning movement effects, for single or grouped fixtures.
Circles, Ellipses, Sine / Sawtooth / Square / Mexican Waves, can now be created in seconds - even using dissimilar fixtures.
Multiple Audio Outputs (on SLX & AV Versions)
Using an M-Audio Delta or ESI WaveTerminal series multiple output soundcard (in addition to a Soundblaster compatible single output soundcard) you can now play wave files to 5 stereo or 10 mono audio outputs or any combination.
Each audio output can either be synchronized to others, or played independently (for providing independent audio zones) or any combination.
Support for 'SoundWeb' and 'Allen & Heath' Audio Processors (on SLX and AV versions)
Presets on the range of 'SoundWeb' audio processors can now be scheduled and controlled by ShowMagic offering users a single, simple, flexible and economical control solution for Lighting, Voice Messaging, Video Playback and Audio Level Control in entertainment venues.
Allen & Heath DR66 and DR128 audio processors have been included in the new ShowMagic device library, offering a simple and elegant means of controlling and scheduling these units.
Australian Distributor: ULA www.ula.com.au
ELC Lighting, manufacturer of innovative DMX and ethernet control equipment for the entertainment lighting industry, has announced the availability of several new products. The AC612 XL controller is built in the same cabinet as the AC612 mini architectural controller. It can store and recall 12 scenes from the 512 DMX channels, and each scene can be built of up to 120 channels. Storing a scene has to be carried out via an external DMX desk. The DMX input is also able to merge 512 channels, and a Blackout function has been built in.
dmXPOINT FI is a ‘Full Isolated’ version of the dmXPOINT Digital DMX merger/splitter/router, with opto-couplers isolating each of the outputs. (Both dmXPOINT and dmXPOINT FI have opto-isolated inputs).
ELC also announces a number of upgrades and improvements. focusBRAIN XL is replacing focusBRAIN: hardware changes include two contact closure outputs controlled by the remote and two contact closure inputs. Software changes include 50 scene memories instead of 30, while 50 groups of channels can be created for quicker and easier scene building. The software improvements will be available as software upgrade 2.0 for all the existing focusBRAIN units.
Finally, showSTORE software upgrade 3.0 allows Sync in master / slave as many DSS as you like, allowing shows of an unlimited number of channels; Sync from MIDI time code; Save your files into a PC via the RS-232 port; Read the remaining time of the HD on the display; and easy remote control of the DSS with one (or several daisy chained) AC612 XLs.
www.elclighting.com
Australian Distributor: Clearlight Shows www.clearlight.com.au
The
Littlite LED
21ST
Century LED Technology implemented in a thoughtful manner brings new advantages
to the Littlite. Long life, shock and vibration resistant along with cool
operation make the Littlite LED the perfect choice for much application.
Even Illumination
over a wide area . . . specifically designed to evenly illuminate consoles
and control panels. Some LED lights produce a very bright “spot”
of light, but this is useless for illuminating a broad work space. This
is not the case with the Littlite LED.
Excellent colour
rendering through the addition of red LEDs to the usual “white”
LED light sources. “White” LEDs are actually blue LEDs with
a phosphor added to convert some of the blue light to yellow. This mixture
of blue and yellow light appears white to the eye but appears very cold,
or bluish. Red objects appear brown and dull because there is no red light
for them to reflect. The added red light from the Littlite LED warms the
character of the light and allows the eye to see reds as they are, vibrant
and not washed out.
Other features
include:
Switchable red - only output - the Littlite LED can become a red light
for unobtrusive use, with no impact on teh user's night vision, or a white
source with good color rendering.
Low Power usage - Less tan 100 milliamps at 12 volts drives teh Littlite
LED to full output.
Efficient - Most of the power is delivered to the LEDs, not a resistor.
Long Life - Over-driving LEDs to increase output reduces the life of white
LEDs. The Littlite LEDs are not overdriven and may be expected to remain
useful for over 5000 hours of operation.
www.littlite.com
Australian
Distributor: Lightmoves www.lightmoves.com
Cyclo
Series From Martin Architectural Adds New Dimension in Interior LightingMartin Architectural continues to expand its line of interior colour changing products with the introduction of the Cyclo series, a range of tubular washlights featuring RGB colour mixing or colour correction control. As one of the pioneers in the production of colour-changing spotlights, Martin’s Cyclo offers an entirely new dimension to a lighting designer's repertoire.
The Cyclo is a surface mounted fixture with a slim design. Designed for use in cove lighting, perimeter lighting, light walls, or behind semi-transparent materials and space where room is restricted, Cyclo comes in three varieties.
Cyclo 02
Cyclo 02 is a fluorescent colour temperature changer that can recreate natural fluctuations in daylight. The smallest in the series, the luminaire consists of two dimmable T5 tubes, a warm white at 2700K and a daylight white at 6000K.
By adjusting the relative intensity levels of the two tubes any colour temperature between the two extremes can be generated to create smooth transitions between warmer and cooler tones. Cyclo 02 can be controlled from any DMX controller via the Martin 516 Converter, a handy tool which converts DMX to 0-10 V analog output.
The Cyclo 02 is controlled via a 0-10 V signal. The 516 Converter offers 16 analog outputs, meaning that 8 Cylco 02 luminaires can be controlled individually via DMX. Multiple Cyclos can be analog daisy chained for larger or more complex configurations.
Cyclo 03 and Cyclo 04
The Cyclo 03 and 04 offer full colour mixing using RGB technology to generate white light of any temperature as well as virtually all colors and shades.
Technically this is achieved by combining dimmable T5 fluorescent lamps in the primary colours red (R), green (G) and blue (B) in a process known as additive colour mixing.
The Cyclo 04 features an additional white 4000K tube for extended colour control and an improved functional light quality. Colour mixing and dynamic changes can be controlled from any DMX controller via the 516 Converter.
Like the Cyclo 02, the Cyclo 03 and 04 are controlled via a 0-10 V signal. The 516 Converter’s 16 analog outputs means that 4 Cylco 04 units can be controlled individually via DMX. Multiple Cyclo 03 and 04s can also be analog daisy chained.
Already successfully integrated into several retail environments, the Cyclo series can be used in a number of settings including recreation spaces and work related environments such as conference rooms.
www.martin.dk
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
Light Shop is Rosco’s new Windows™ based software tool for lighting designers. It calculates and displays photometric information for most lighting instruments used in theater and television. The heart of the program is an online library of manufacturers’ photometric data for hundreds of different lighting instruments. Many of the instruments include pictures when available.
A specific instrument may be selected and its photometrics analyzed based on trim height and floor distance from the subject. All pertinent calculations such as beam diameter, throw distance, angle of incidence, and footcandles or lux at the subject, are performed.
Alternatively, a lighting area may be defined by diameter, trim height and floor distance. Light Shop will then suggest which instruments in its currently selected library could satisfy these requirements.
Photometrics may be displayed in either cross section, plan, or a template style view. Templates may be printed for either cross section or plan use to assist in the creation of manual lighting plots. Plan templates take trim heights into consideration for accurate representation of the beam pattern on the stage floor.
The online library also contains a selection of bulbs. Alternate bulbs may be selected for inclusion in photometric calculations. The Gel Library contains Rosco’s catalogue of colors as well as other manufacturers’ gels providing transmission data required for photometric calculations.
Other features include:
Distances can be calculated in both metric and Imperial measurements.
Photometric data can be analyzed at both minimum and maximum focus.
Printouts of plan and cross section of beam in 1/8", 1/4" and 1/2" scale.
Lamps can be chosen by ANSI code or LIF.
Future upgrades available to increase library size.
Full technical support from manufacturer.
A sampling of lighting manufacturers included: Altman, Colortran, DeSisti, Electro Controls, ETO, High End Systems, Kliegl Bros., Lighting and Electronics, Little Stage Lighting, Mole-Richardson, Strand Lighting, Times Square Lighting, Vari*Lite.
www.rosco.com
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