Leading Australian lighting manufacturer, Jands, will be unveiling their new console, the Vista at ENTECH April 5th-7th 2004. Featuring a major new design that takes advantage of the latest user interfaces, the Vista is a whole new world of speed, ease of use and sheer intuitiveness in lighting desks.
Dispensing with touch screens, keypads and tedious number-crunching, the Vista uses a pen and a huge colour screen to give you unprecedented creative power and control over every aspect of your show.
For the first time, the Vista incorporates a timeline that lets you see what's happening in your design in relation to time: when lights come on, when they go off, when they change colour and so on. You can jump in at any point to edit, and all the variables such as colours, focus and gobos are there on the one screen.
The Vista also features a generic fixture model that takes all the hassle out of changing fixtures. When you make a change, the Vista compares the two lights and works out how to adapt - even if the new light doesn't have the same feature set - no re-programming required.
And for the operator, the Vista provides splittable fader banks, a host of user-definable buttons and assignable encoder wheels to give you fingertip control of timing, chase speed and more.
Jands will be providing demonstrations in a separate room right throughout the show, so come to Stand U9 for a demo timetable and see for yourself!
www.jandsvista.com
ED
Unveils Staging And Projection Products Of The Year
Entertainment Design, the magazine dedicated to the design professional,
has announced this year’s Staging and Projection Product of the Year
honorees. The five winners, picked by a panel of projection and staging
specialists, will be honored at this year’s EDDY Awards, to be held
Friday, June 18 at John Jay College Theatre in New York.
The winners, which will be featured in the April issue of ED, are:
Barco MiPIX Intelligent LED Pixel Block
"The Barco MiPIX breaks the mold for LED imaging with separation
and shaping," say the judges. "The MiPix offers designers a
flexibility for screen shape that goes all the way to 3D and see-through."
High End Systems Catalyst DL1 Digital Light
"With big bonuses like dimming irises (goodbye video black!), and
High End’s robust stepper motor technology inserted into the lens
train," say the judges, "this is not your daddy’s projector."
Hoffend and Sons Vortek Rigging System
"Vortek has not only managed to make motorized pipes intelligent,
but it may also spell the end of counterweight rigging, a feat that cannot
be overestimated," say the judges.
Stage Technologies Visual Creator Software
This "remarkably intuitive" 3D visualization software "greatly
expands the notion of what can be moved where on the stage," say
the judges.
Vista Systems
Montage Video Processor
"With all of the functionality and tactile surfaces found on a powerful
broadcast video switcher," say the judges, "this unit offers
programmers a totally superior mode of working."
http://entertainmentdesignmag.com
ELC Lighting will launch two new products and one significant upgrade at the forthcoming SIB (Rimini, Italy 13-16 March) and ProLight&Sound (Frankfurt, Germany 31 March - 3 April) exhibitions. dmXLAN Node 1 is an ethernet node allowing the conversion to ethernet (ArtNet protocol) of one DMX universe, input or output.
For fixed installations, such as theatres or conference centres, the cabinet will be mounted on the wall, with the display in front and the DMX connector beneath, avoiding connectors and cables getting in the way. The ethernet is connected internally through hardwire connection. In the truss-mount version, an Ethercon connector from Neutrik is placed beside the DMX socket. The cabinet is fitted with a built-in M10 nut on the bottom for a truss clamp and a hole is provided for the safety hook. In both cases, the 5-pin XLR connector can be set up as a DMX input or output.
showSTORE ST is a real time DMX recorder/player which complements the company's showSTORE and miniSTORE products. This Solid State version of the showSTORE will record up to 99 shows of 512 DMX channels on a CompactFlash card, allowing easy backup by CompactFlash exchange, as well as increased stability as it has no moving parts. The total record time with the factory-mounted 128MB card will be two hours, although this can be increased with bigger CompactFlashTM cards.
Finally from ELC, miniSTORE MKll is an updated version which will now record shows of up to 512 DMX channels, without loss of record duration, whereas the previous version was limited to a maximum of 64 channels.
ELC can be found at SIB on the GMEP stand (C5-34) and at ProLight&Sound on the RST Distribution stand (Hall 8.0, A.20).
www.elclighting.com
Australian Distributors: Clearlight www.clearlight.com.au & Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
For over twenty years overseas followspot operators have been using Bulls-eye Followspot Sights. Finally, Australian followspot operators have access to the sight that ensures your pick ups are always accurate, no matter what the distance.
Bulls-eye sights have proven to be immensely popular with followspot operators in the US and the UK, as they take the guess work out of picking up your target with the iris closed or dimmer off.
The Bulls-eye sight works by projecting a series of concentric circles onto a mirror, which bounces the pattern up onto a piece of glass that acts as a display window. When you look through the window, the bulls-eye pattern appears to float over the stage. You can then locate your 'target' by looking through the bulls-eye and fade-up your spot right on cue, and in the right place.
Because the Bulls-eye is powered by an LED, the batteries in your sight will last for hours. The Bulls-eye sight uses two standard 'AA' size batteries, so when they do run out replacements are readily available.
To ensure your pick-ups are always accurate, the Bulls-eye is provided with three focus screws, which allow the pattern to be shifted in the display window by manipulating the position of the reflecting mirror.
The Bulls-eye Sight is also provided with a removable base. The base can be screwed to your followspot for permanent installations, and the Bulls-eye can be locked away at the end of the show for added security. For temporary installation, the Bulls-eye base can be gaffa taped, attached with Velcro or magnetic strips, or strapped to the followspot.
Bulls-eye
Followspot Sights will quickly become the must-have accessory for experienced
followspot operators. Don't get left in the dark!§ Hit your pick up first time, every time
§ Perfect for long throw or short throw followspots
§ Simple operation
§ Screw mount for permanent use
§ Gaffa tape, Velcro or magnet mount for temporary use
§ Removable base for safe storage
§ Weighs only 311 grams
For Availability, Pricing or Further Information, call Balanced Technology P/L on 1300 305 832.
www.balancedtech.com.au
CDA
Product of the Week: Ayrton Eyecolor LED Moving Yoke- LED technology in a moving yoke fixture variable intensity high-power coloured LEDs
- no light source replacement
- beam angle: 14° (with standard optic filter)
- extremely accurate head movement with 8 or 16-bit resolution
- head movement: 650° (PAN), 280° (TILT)
- smooth additive RGB colour mixing
- 16.7 million colours (24 bit)
- pre-programmed colour and rainbow effect
- high-speed white or full colour strobe effect with 1-25 fps flash rate
- software upgrade via DMX
- LCD display with flip function
- control by DMX 512 protocol via 3-pin XLR
- exterior finish: black (Carbon), white (Snow) or grey (Platinum)
- weight: 10.2 Kg
http://www.cdaust.com.au/POWindex/pow_Eyecolor.html
The
first in a range of LED powered effects designed exclusively for small clubs
and DJ’s. The LED source eliminates the need for lamp changes, offering
in excess of 50,000 hours running time, and does not produce any heat. Already
used extensively in the professional lighting market, LEDs are the way of
the future.ZagDot LED solid state lighting effect luminaire, RGB criss-cross effect with built-in microphone for creating sound to light beam and pattern movement, dimensions: 250mm x 220mm x 165mm, weight: 2 kg. Recommended Retail Inc. GST $249.00
AquaDot LED solid state lighting effect luminaire, schimmering pattern of changing light to reproduce a water in motion effect, dimensions: 195mm x 175mm x 175mm, weight: 2 kg. Recommended Retail Inc. GST $179.00.
MoonDot LED solid state lighting effect luminaire, RGB effect with built-in microphone for creating sound to light beam and pattern movement, dimensions: 195mm x 175mm x 175mm, weight: 2 kg. Recommended Retail Inc. GST $179.00.
For further details and / or a demonstration contact Stacey Baxter on (03) 9467 8666
www.cdaust.com.au
Entertainment Design, the magazine dedicated to the design professional, has announced this year’s Lighting Product of the Year honorees. The five winners, picked by a panel of working lighting designers and technicians, will be honored at this year’s EDDY Awards, to be held Friday, June 18 at John Jay College Theatre in New York.
The winners, which will be featured in the March issue of ED, are:
Electronic Theatre Controls Revolution
Said one judge:“As a lighting designer who prefers accurate conventional lighting, the Revolution is the perfect tool to allow me to focus on design on stage rather than technology in the air. It is bright and quiet and behaves like a stage light should.”
City Theatrical/ John McKernon Software Lightwright 4
"Imagining lighting paperwork without Lightwright is scary!" say the judges. "John McKernon has made this workhorse even more seamless with current technology and practice. Awesome!"
Entertainment Technology Bak Pak
“For letting old-fashioned lights co-exist in an increasingly DMX-wired world,” says one judge. “Useful, compact, nice looking construction, with or without DMX operation,” says another.
InLight Rent-A-Gobo
Say the judges: “Access to great, absolutely first-rate stuff without busting the budget: this frees the imagination beyond purse strings, as anyone who has ever had to roll dimes to ride the subway can appreciate.”
Wybron WatchDog and DogBone
“Great for supporting the migration to RDM," say the judges. "Wybron continues to help to push the frontiers forward in lighting control."
http://entertainmentdesignmag.com
Coemar
iProfile Flex now finalised in ProductionCoemar's iProfile from their Flex range is now finalised in production. The iProfile Flex is a moving head projector with variable luminous output of between 800w and 2000w. Together with a range of animated effects (including fire, snow, water and clouds), it also has the ability for precisely frame the beam into geometric shapes. Infinite colour, gobos, proportional zooming, iris, electronic "zap" strobing, electronic dimming, prisms and remote focusing complete the fixture, making it the most versatile fixture in its class. All of the fixture's effects can be used simultaneously.
For further enquiries on any of the Flex units or to receive a brochure, please do not hesitate to contact Coemar De Sisti Australia on 03 9467 8666 or e-mail mail@cdaust.com.au.
www.cdaust.com.au
Artistic
Licence launch Pixi RangeAt SIEL 2004 Artistic Licence will be launching the Pixi Range of luminaires and accessories, showing two new products from the range: Pixi-Led is a self-contained LED luminaire aimed primarily at the architectural lighting market and Pixi-Power is a stand alone power supply designed specifically for the Pixi-Led products.
The concept behind Pixi-Led is the ability to create a fusion of lighting and video allowing designers to achieve an almost limitless combination of effects. The fixtures use new "point-source" RGB colour mixing which creates both an exceptionally bright white light output and, with their consistent colour mixing ability, provides an enhanced colour palette with a superior range of pastel colours and tints.
To ensure future compatibility, Pixi-Led is both DMX512-A and RDM compatible. It has both temperature and voltage sensors that report the status of each unit back to the controller to facilitate accurate monitoring of the units. The Pixi range of Lighting Fixtures and Accessories are currently Patent Pending.
Pixi-Power is a stand-alone power supply unit that can control and power up to 20 Pixi-Leds. It has an integral mounting plate that allows it to be mounted either vertically or horizontally on any surface. Pixi-Power can also be truss-mounted using the optional Pixi-Power hook clamps.
Also of note is the new range of DMX512 splitter with support for the RDM V1.0 Standard and the High End talkback protocol. RDM allows bi-directional communication over the DMX.
www.artisticlicence.com
Australian Distributors: Bytecraft Entertainment www.bytecraftentertainment.com, Coemar De Sisti Australia Pty Ltd www.cdaust.com.au
Martin
Wireless DMX-512 and Wireless DMX-512 Pro DiversityThe new Wireless DMX-512 and Wireless DMX-512 Pro Diversity are the easiest way to connect remote fixtures to your DMX system within line of sight. Both devices offer a fast and easy way of connecting and setting up a lighting system, especially a system with remote fixtures or hard to get at fixtures, as no cables and expensive downtime is required.
With the new Wireless DMX-512 and Wireless DMX-512 Pro Diversity your lighting fixtures no longer lie at the end of 100’s of meters of winding, tangled cable with loose connectors or riggers trying to fasten and troubleshoot on loose cables. Instead they need only sit within range of the transmitter box. The Wireless DMX-512 is designed for architectural, installation and smaller event applications. It has a range of up to 200 meters (650 ft) and can be setup via a PC and PC-based controllers such as the Martin LightJockey. The Wireless DMX-512 can be configured as either a transmitter or receiver.
The Wireless DMX-512 Pro Diversity is a 19" rackmount version ideal for the stage, studio and event market where flexibility and quick setup are key and operating distances are greater. Easily configurable from a front panel 8-button display, no PC is needed. Range is 300 meters (1000 ft) with a US version range of approximately 450 meters (1500 ft). The unit is FCC approved in the US.
Both versions operate through radio signal, via a powerful WLAN card, transmitted between the mother box and receivers. One transmitter can send to multiple receivers and access points can be used to expand the transmission distance. Parameters are effortlessly configured and WLAN channels are easy to setup.
The wireless link operates on powerful WLAN-PCMCIA cards, ensuring flexibility, low costs, instant compatibility and high performance. The receiver is tolerant of any DMX input refresh rate and automatically truncates the output to approximately 44 Hz, converting the output to standard DMX-512.
Compact and economically priced, the Wireless DMX-512 and Wireless DMX-512 Pro Diversity are expandable to over 512 DMX channels per receiver.
A diversity receiver ensures the unit functions with high sensitivity, allowing multiple sets to operate within the same area, using different channels to ensure no interference within the receivers and transmitter (EU 13 channel, France 4 channel, Spain 2 channel, US 11 channel). Although restricted in the above countries by law, it is possible to reconfigure each system for compatibility with the relevant frequencies.
Indicators for current channel and its signal strength, transmitter or receiver status, power and DMX, come standard. The Wireless DMX-512 has a mounting base for easy installation on vertical and horizontal surfaces.
Each box can be configured as either a transmitter or a receiver, giving the most flexible set up possible, especially useful for touring events. Use as a single universe transmit and receive system, or use a single transmitter with multiple receivers for larger events.
www.martin.com
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
The
New Pacific Followspot from SeleconThe Pacific Followspot, delivers the cool beam and all the other operational advantages of the Pacific's heat management technology in a low cost followspot ideal for smaller theatres, Schools, churches and clubs.
One of the many benefits of this compact sized followspot is the ability to choose from a wide variety of light sources to meet your throw requirements. For example the Pacific Followspot is as efficient in the smallest school drama room or rehearsal space using the regular 600W tungsten halogen lamp (1000 lux at 18.5m) or for a medium size theatre using the 80V Power System (1000 lux at 23m) as it is when delivering the output necessary church or auditorium using the MSR hot restrike 575W lamp (1000 lux at 39m) with it's flicker free operation. Other lamp choices are the 800W tungsten halogen (1000 lux at 20m) and the 1000W tungsten halogen (1000 lux at 20m) lamps, options to meet the requirements of most school, church or performance venues!
Selecon's hall mark quality engineering is evident in features such as the adjustable iris diaphragm with black out and protective guard, braced yoke and platten spigot, adjustable yoke balance point and ergonomic guide handles for easy operation of the iris and color changer. These features ensure user-friendly operation for a high school student or for an experience lighting technician.
Accessories include a 4 Colour Changer, Pattern Holder and Followspot Stand. The Pacific Followspot replaces Selecon's Chorus Followspot.
For further details and a trial in your venue contact your Selecon Dealer. For specifications go to -
www.seleconlight.com/english/products/followspots/pacific.htm
Martin
Architectural Exterior 200 Long BarrelMartin Architectural’s well-proven Exterior 200 colour changer has now been granted more flexibility. As a response to market requests for narrower beam options, Martin is pleased to introduce a “long barrel” version of its popular outdoor CMY colour changer.
The Exterior 200 Long Barrel’s greater length allows the possibility of achieving narrow beam options for longer light throw while maintaining a high intensity beam. Two different options are available: 22° field angle (using Fresnel lens) and a 12° field angle (using the PC lens, which replaces the front glass). Finally, it is possible to mount a beam shaper glass to the underside of the PC lens, which provides an asymmetric beam shape of 14° x 69°.
The new options mean that field angle possibilities for the Exterior 200 now range from a very narrow 12° beam to a very wide 70° flood, with 6 different steps to choose from.
The Long Barrel’s narrow angle options are also useful for illuminating columns and other narrow structures, while the beam shaper option offers very precise light control on rectangular surfaces. Also compatible with the Exterior 200 Long Barrel is a barndoor/snoot kit, useful for reducing glare in long throw situations.
www.martin.com
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
Doug
Fleenor Pork ChopperPork Chopper is an economical way to increase the total number of control channels of a Flying Pig Systems, Wholehog II console. The Pork Chopper decodes the special “Overdrive” signal that three of the four output ports are capable of producing. When connected to an output port producing “Overdrive” Pork Chopper decodes the signal into two DMX512 universes. Connecting Pork Choppers to three output ports increases Wholehog II channel capacity from 2048 to 3584 channels. That’s an additional 1536 channels!
www.dfd.com
Inno-Four
575W followspot from GAMGAMproducts Inc has introduced the new Inno-Four 575W followspot, which uses the ellipsoidal optics and zoom focus mechanism of the ETC Source Four. The fixture is mounted on a ball bearing swivel yoke for smooth operation, and can be truss- or stand-mounted. It offers many automatic accessories such as a colour changer and dowser which, as an option, can be controlled from the followspot or from a light board.
The Inno-Four features balanced smooth and tilt operation and high intensity performance with only a 575W HMI lamp, whose light output is superior to that of 2500W HMI followspots for medium-throw applications. The lightweight 8lb ballast is completely silent and features instant hot restart with no audible starting noise, even at very close range, say GAM. It is also compact and lightweight, making it suitable for tight places such as a truss location and for trouping.
Other features include the ability to remotely control the dimmer shutters and colour changers via a lighting desk, allowing for instant and simultaneous cue cuts regardless of how many followspots are in use. "Imagine 16 Followspots that come on, blackout and/or change colour simultaneously and precisely on cue," says GAM's Steve Hoffman.
GAMproducts' Inno-Four family offers an extensive range of HMI fixtures based on the ETC Source Four family of profile spotlights and Par units, and allows for a wide selection of beam spreads and optics to meet varying requirements.
www.gamonline.com
Australian distributor: Concert Lighting Systems www.clsa.com.au
Jem
Glaciator X-Stream: Heavy Fog Made SimpleCould that crowd pleasing heavy fog effect be any simpler? All you need to run the Glaciator X-Stream is power and heavy fog fluid!
The Glaciator X-Stream from Jem brings you a total, ground fog effect solution in a self-contained unit. Dispensing with the cost and logistical mess of Dry Ice and CO2, the Glaciator X-Stream utilizes the simple but immensely effective Jem heavy fog fluids and a radically advanced, closed loop refrigeration system; bringing you an all terrain, all applicable heavy fog solution.
The Glaciator X-Stream is the most powerful self-contained Heavy-Fog solution available. Being a true “plug-and-play” solution, the Glaciator X-Stream can be used in a wide range of applications from theatre and stage and club installations to theme parks and more.
The Glaciator X-Stream houses a remarkably powerful compressor, allowing colossal fog output levels. And because of its advanced, electronically controlled expansion valve, it has a rapid freeze down time and a fast recovery when fired. This means the Glaciator X-Stream runs continuously - almost infinitely - with a cool ease.
Its chassis design, with two high velocity fans and smart-flow ventilation, also keeps the Glaciator X-Stream ticking in environments of high ambient temperatures. And keeping an eye on internal components is done with an unparalleled simplicity using the Glaciator X-Stream’s Internal Diagnostic Assistance.
Featuring a Power Save System when passive, the Glaciator X-Stream is conscientiously efficient with regards to energy and sound, and its cooling fans have a low noise operation when idle, benefiting theatrical and studio applications.
The Glaciator X-Stream also has the option of an external fluid supply, allowing voluminous levels of heavy fog fluid to be stored away from the unit and at a depression of up to 6 meters.
Where silence is golden and space is rare, the Glaciator X-Stream’s remote ducting system allows you to place the unit up to 10 meters away from its application area. A great solution, the remote access system in no way compromises the Glaciator’s X-Stream fog output density.
The same size as the original Glaciator, the Glaciator X-Stream features a number of improvements. The entire cooling system is more effective in its design with two high velocity fans, a 50% larger compressor for a better low-laying effect, electronic expansion valve for fast recovery after firing, and less power consumption. Another new feature are the two internal pumps for both internal and external fluid supply. Also, the heat exchanger has been increased from 2.5kW to 3.5kW, adding additional output.
Together with the successful Roadie X-Stream the Glaciator X-Stream now makes a family of “X-Stream” fog machines suited to the most demanding applications in the entertainment industry.
www.martin.com
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
GAM
Inno-Four™ Motor-Yoke 2™GAM Products have introduced the Inno-Four™ Motor-Yoke 2™ which is a remote controllable yoke for moving spotlights. The Motor-Yoke 2 can be used for practically any stage or studio fixture up to 40 kilogrammes and can be controlled with silent and smooth 16-bit pan and tilt motion.
The Motor Yoke 2 is designed for exact position reproduction and the ability to quietly return to its correct position after being accidentally moved. Features include: 364º horizontal range of motion with a maximum speed of 25 seconds with 16-bit control (two channels); 180º vertical range of motion with a maximum speed of 14 seconds; backlash-free worm drive with safety coupling to prevent damage during transportation and installation; returns to programmed position automatically if it is accidentally move; and reproducible precision of the horizontal and vertical position <0.1º.
Available options include: remote control iris; motorized focus; motorized zoom; colour scroller; Inno-Dim 170 or 360 dimmer shutters; and GAM SX4 with loop tray or six gobo tray. Control/power units are available for one and six Motor-Yoke 2 units, either individually or in multiples. They operate on input power from 85 to 260V AC 50/60Hz for worldwide operation and compatibility with DMX control consoles.
www.gamonline.com
Australian distributor: Concert Lighting Systems www.clsa.com.au
Avolites
launches D4 Desktop System
Avolites
has launched its D4 Desktop system, a fully functional Virtual Diamond
4 Console. D4 Desktop consists of several components running Avolites
D4 software - the OS for Avo's top of the range, Diamond 4 Elite &
Diamond 4 Vision consoles.
The flexible "D4 Desktop"
offers several advantages as a reasonably priced backup for a full console.
It provides a fully featured playback system for situations when a full
console is not required and it is also ideal for offline programming,
editing or adaptation of shows. The system can be composed from individual
hardware components, to match the customer's exact requirements.
Avolites sales director
Steve Warren commented: "Our virtual D4 Console, the D4 Desktop has been
designed to address two clear needs - the first being a fully functional
and stand alone back-up system for large Diamond 4 shows and also for
smaller or hands free productions where access to the comprehensive control
surface of the D4 Consoles is not required.
At the heart of the
D4 Desktop system is a PC, running MS Windows. In its most basic form,
the D4 Desktop consists of the PC and an Avolites EZ DMX interface which
plugs into a USB port providing 8 DMX universes and a MIDI in/thru/out
connection for timecode, etc. The D4 software connects to the "EZ DMX
unit" via a dongle. This basic system can run an existing D4 show, or
be used to program a new show. Running identical software to the real
console, every function is available on the virtual version.
Optional to the system
is a D4 Desktop controller named the D4 Pilot consisting of eight motorized,
moving faders and associated buttons that can connect to any bank of faders
and become any playback on the desk. Additionally, a separate 'Go' and
'Pause' button are fitted to allow the running of Cue Lists. The second
optional component is an Avolites Graphics tablet, which exactly mimics
the D4 Programmer controls, enhancing the speed of plotting and increasing
the attraction of the offline system. This enables the programming of
larger shows with the addition only of the tablet. The D4 Desktop Pilot
and Avolites Graphic Tablet can be used together or separately as required.
The Diamond 4 Off Line
Editor runs on a Windows 2000/XP platform PC. The program is available
free from the Avolites website. Every function operates in exactly the
same way as the actual console and is user configurable as either Diamond
4 Elite or Diamond 4 Vision console.
www.avolites.com
Australian Distributor: ULA www.ula.com.au
New
SGM Palco LED Projector SGM’s new Palco LED is an architectural fixture for indoor and outdoor use. The fixture’s main innovation is its use of a series of high-power 5W Luxeon LEDs as a light source (with RGB coluor mixing: 5 blues, 20 greens and 24 reds). The use of LED technology gives numerous advantages. LEDs generate "cold" IR-free light, which doesn’t heat illuminated objects. LEDs have a life of approximately 100,000 hours at full power. Electricity consumption is proportional to the light emitted, and less than that of traditional lamps, and the fixtures require very little maintenance.
Interchangeable lenses (8°, 25°, 40°) enable the Palco LED to be used at various distances from the structure being illuminated. The Palco LED is particularly bright (2,500 lumens): 7,660 lux at two meters (8° lens), 3,360 lux at two meters (25° lens), 1,440 lux at two meters (40° lens) and 5,600 Lux at two meters (10° x 22° elliptical lens).
The Palco LED transmits and receives on six DMX channels: 1) dimmer, 2) shutter, 3) red, 4) green, 5) blue and 6) macro. On-board software is upgraded via DMX. The built-in microcomputer has a comprehensive function menu, accessible via user-friendly interface display. Functions include DMX channel, colour balance, effects weekly programming, effects generation, master/slave function, auto-test and reset fixture. The Palco LED is 415mm high by 380mm wide by 230mm deep and weighs 13.5 kg. Pan: +/- 45°; Tilt: +15° / -70°.
www.sgm.it
Australian Distributor: ULA www.ula.com.au
The
DMX Pocket ConsoleThe Pocket Console, from Texas-based DSP&L, is an inexpensive, small and portable DMX-512 theatrical lighting console, designed to be hand-held. Levels are set using eight faders - each with an associated bump button. 512 dimmer addresses are patchable to any of the eight faders, and the unit is powered by a 9V battery or by a 120V AC power supply. DMX output is through a 12" cable to a 5-pin female XLR connector.
Each of the eight 'bump buttons' have two functions: in the Normal mode, the bump button takes the associated fader to 100%. In the Patch mode, the bump button patches the DMX dimmer address shown in the dimmer window to the associated fader, while an additional bump button, labeled Unpatch, is for unpatching DMX addresses. Unpatched, the level sent to these dimmers is zero. Last and Next buttons are located below the dimmer display, for selecting the next or previous dimmer, and are only active in the Patch mode. More information is available from the website below.
E-Mail: dsplemail@aol.com
Doughty's
new pantographs and trolleysCoemar DeSisti Australia has announced the availability of the latest addition to studio suspension equipment from Doughty Engineering is a range of two- and three-spring pantographs, designed to be lightweight and compact, with strength, safety and ease of use being the major design criteria.
Eight models are available, with travel ranges from 2.2m to 5m. Features include a comprehensive range of end fittings, an easy to use design, compact closed height, heavy gauge high tensile side arms, and heavy duty cable clips to take one power plus signal lead.
Used to suspend the Pantographs from fixed or rolling pipe grids and barrel hoists, the new range of lightweight cast aluminum barrel trolleys from Doughty is also available. These are designed to roll along 48 to 51mm diameter tubes and are supplied as standard with a socket to accept TV spigots (28-29mm). Braked and unbraked versions are available in a black powder coat.
www.doughty-engineering.co.uk
www.cdaust.com.au
Martin
Mania DC2 turns up the heatThe Mania DC2 is the third fixture and the second decorative effect in Martin Professional's Mania series. The fixture projects images of flickering flames, and has a variable focus that allows the user to blur the edges of the projected image, plus a variable speed of the flame effect to change the projections from a flicker to an inferno.
According to Martin Pro, its R&D team has once again produced a product which offers high class features and performance at an affordable price. It comes in a durable yet stylish symmetrical housing complete with hanging bracket that also serves as a carrying handle. Attractive to the eye, trendy graphics complete the cool look.
Mania will appeal to the independent music lovers who crave innovation and uniqueness at a good price - DJs, musicians, partygoers, concertgoers, clubbers - and is designed for wherever people want to have fun - dancefloors, concerts, weddings, or just a home party. It is available through Martin's extensive distribution and dealer network, but you will also be able to find it in your local neighborhood music shop.
www.martin.com
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
Compulite's
new Rave now with External MonitorThe Rave as you all would probably know by now is Compulite's new lighting control console designed for LJs, DJs, hire-companies, trade shows and other live applications. The Rave brings to its users all of the technologies that were only available up until now only in far advanced and expensive consoles. It can control up to 400 Channels, 128 Moving Lights and 20 extra DMX devices via integral DMX-512 outputs or ethernet. And now, still improving, Compulite's new version of the popular Rave console comes with an external monitor facility!
www.cdaust.com.au
Introducing
Coemar's New MatrioshkaLooking just as attractive and stylish as the new Coemar FLEX moving yokes, Coemar have created a must have on the road facility. Meet the new sleek Matrioshka. Designed specifically for the FLEX series, it provides the units with whether protection whilst still maintaining their full functionality.
www.cdaust.com.au
Martin
Mania DC1 cool liquid lightMartin Professional's Mania DC1 is the first effect in the company's series of Mania DJ lights. Ideal for shows, clubs or simply your own personal party, it projects decorative fluid lighting effects. The unit has three selectable colours plus white, as well as split colour options; a variable focus also allows you to frost and blur the projected image while a variable speed of effect gives the option of ranging moods - from a silent trickle to a surging waterfall. Unlike most lighting fixtures on the market the DC1 has no duty cycle, which means there are no cool-down periods.
www.martin.com
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
EyeColor
from Coemar De Sisti AustraliaEyecolor is the latest addition to Coemar De Sisti Australia's sales inventory; it is amongst the first professional compact high brightness LED moving-head fixtures in the lighting industry. Its 18 high-power 1W LEDs, have a 10-year life span (24 hours/7 days per week, equivalent to over 100,000 hours' continuous use) and offers users an infinite palette of rich saturated RGB colours. The microprocessor-driven, high-resolution stepper motors provide a fast, smooth and virtually silent 16-bit resolution with 650° pan by 280° tilt. This compact and well-designed unit also incorporates a forced ventilation cooling system and self-adjusting variable speed fan for quiet operation.
Maintaining the Eyecolor fixture is extremely easy, they do not use lamps or motor driven colour-mixing systems. Their very low IR emission and non-existent UV radiation enables them to be used close to the objects they illuminate without any risk of damage. An optional interchangeable frost diffusion optic filter is available, and the unit incorporates an electronic dimmer for adjustment of light output from 0 50 100% with no colour variations, plus a high-speed strobe effect with 1-20 fps flash rate.
Eyecolor units also offer all the latest moving-head features including downloadable software, automatic head repositioning and digital LCD display for addressing and special function settings, making them ideal for use in architectural lighting, theatre, TV studios and retail display.
The unit can be supplied in carbon (black), snow (white) and a platinum (grey) finish to suit the décor of the environment you are working in.
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Rosco
X-Effects 3-D ProjectorThe Rosco X-Effects 3-D Projector won the Promising Prototype of the Year winner at LDI 2003. It provides large scale 3-D effects previously unavailable to lighting designers. The device utilizes a 200 watt Enhanced Metal Arc source, whose short arc allows for an output of 5K lumens, and a 2000 hour lamp life. The colour temperature is similar to a Xenon source at 6000K but with nearly two times the luminous effectiveness (or efficacy), of a halogen source.
The effect itself is created by rotating two "B" size glass gobos off center of the optical path. This results in a projection that does not appear to have a visible direction or pattern. Onboard potentiometers control the speed and direction of both gobos. The colour slot will accept dichroic colour filters.
Lens trains are available in 30, 50 and 70-degree configurations. Due to the efficiency of the lamp and the design of the optics, all lenses have crisp edges, even for long throws of 100 feet or more.
To view the Rosco X-Effects 3-D Projector in action go to:
http://www.rosco-ca.com/ldi/xeffects/
Field Template, has now launched SoftSymbols™ for VectorWorks®. Template Master Steve Shelley has used the symbols from his award-winning series of Field Templates® to craft and upgrade the SpotLight lighting symbol package. Working in conjunction with every major lighting manufacturer, each product line has been re-designed with it’s own distinctive symbol shape. Each hybrid symbol is physically accurate, data-sound, and meticulously shaped. It includes lighting symbols that were previously overlooked, along with icons representing all of the latest products, including Wybron’s Nexera, High End’s Color Command, Coemar’s iflex series, and ETC’s Revolution.
SoftSymbols is a lighting symbol package built in VectorWorks, designed to work with either SpotLight or AutoPlot. SoftSymbols bridges the gap between the analogue and digital worlds; the symbols are based on the same icons used in Field Templates©. Hand-traced corrections on your light plot will match the existing symbols on the printed plot.
Not only is each product line completed, entirely new sections have been added to the package. SoftSymbols includes the entire Arri™ product line, as well as an extensive array of SpotLight Lighting Positions. The package also introduces 2D Drafting Elements, containing symbols for foggers, headsets, and scale bars.
Features include the latest products; over 1,500 symbols, almost twice the number of shapes included in other VectorWorks packages; over 20 manufacturers; all symbols 12 mill line weight; no color cartridges needed; few internal lines; and the symbols are the physical size of the instruments. The package includes SpotLight Lighting Postions; 2D drafting elements; the 60 page SoftGuide©, explaining the craft and manipulation of VectorWorks® symbols; SoftMaps© that graphically shows all of the symbols; and manufacturer contact information.
General Partner Fred Allen announced: “In it’s continued commitment to the industry, Field Template will add product lines and provide product support. Updates and upgrades will be provided on the company’s web site at www.fieldtemplate.com.” Shelley added: “When I have time!”
The mission of SoftSymbols is to be the single source for all symbols for all major lighting manufacturers. Since the icon design is guided by a singular clarity of design, the product has been hailed as “The Rosetta Stone of CAD lighting symbols.”
www.fieldtemplate.com
Series 3000™ product line expansion offers 50 percent audible reduction in noise output
For situations where the absence of noise is critical to the performance, Vari-Lite today introduced its Series 3000™Q luminaires, an expansion of the powerful and highly popular 1200W Series 3000™ fixtures. Engineering of the new "Q" (for quiet) range fixtures resulted in an audible noise output reduction of 50 percent from the original Series 3000 spot and wash luminaires.
"Customers who have noise-critical applications will prefer the 'Q' versions," said Vari-Lite product manager George Masek. "The fixtures are designed and engineered for Broadway productions, television, houses of worship or any setting where quiet fixtures are crucial for a successful performance and audience experience. That we were able to reduce the noise output by 10 dBA is extremely significant."
Vari-Lite engineers achieved a 50-percent audible noise reduction by slowing the fixture's seven fans and redesigning several key elements to handle the increased heat load on the internal components. A high-performance UV/IR window filters additional unwanted non-visible wavelengths from the bulb that would otherwise be passed through the optical train. Other changes include the use of higher temperature materials and more efficient airflow paths to keep components cool. All operational features currently in the Series 3000 fixtures are present in the Series 3000Q products.
The Series 3000Q fixtures move and operate the same as the original Series 3000 spot and wash luminaires. The trade off is strictly thermal. The "Q" range has an ambient temperature rating of 40-degrees Celsius, compared to the 50-degree Celsius rating on the standard Series 3000 fixtures.
"The 'Q' range fixtures meet the 40-degree Celsius ambient operating temperature that seems to be the industry standard that other automated lighting manufacturers shoot for," Masek said. "The Series 3000Q range is engineered for specific applications and installations where the ambient temperature is not a factor, but silence is. These fixtures are another example of the industry asking and Vari-Lite delivering."
For customers who already own Series 3000 wash and spot luminaires, Vari-Lite offers the option of purchasing a "Q-kit," which includes all of the necessary hardware, electronics and glass needed to convert a standard Series 3000 luminaire to a "Q" version. The change in size due to the modifications is minimal. Basically, the bottom vent cover is one inch taller, and the unit is about a pound heavier.
"One thing that all automated lighting manufacturers hear constantly, particularly from the theater and television lighting designers, is that they want quieter fixtures," Masek said. "The noise reduction is truly amazing. When coupled with the virtually silent pan and tilt movement, the unit is practically silent. The first time I saw the Series 3000Q fixtures in a side-by-side comparison I had to ask, 'are these units even on?' They were literally that quiet."
Vari-Lite expects to begin production on the Series 3000Q fixtures and "Q-kits" in January.
www.vari-lite.com
Australian Distributor: Jands www.jands.com.au
Martin
and Jem win at LDIMartin’s Maxxyz lighting console continued its rise to the top of the lighting control market by winning the Lighting Product of the Year – Lighting/Entertainment award at the recently completed LDI exhibition in Orlando.
Held in recognition of “products that push the envelope and bring technology to the next level,” the award was presented at a special ceremony after the show on Saturday, November 22.
In 2003 Maxxyz’s popularity soared as reality bore out the hype surrounding the console on a string of shows and high profile events worldwide including several Sting concerts, The Tonight Show Starring Jay Leno, Disney/Pixar’s Monsters, Inc. On Ice, Radio 1 shows in the UK, Super Furry Animals tour, and many more.
Maxxyz is, according to Martin, the most advanced stage lighting console on the market today thanks to an intuitive design and a string of highly original features, among them customizable LCD buttons for tailored programming, a built-in 3D Visualizer with real-time PREVIEW mode, full multimedia capability, and much more.
Capping off a triumphant show for both the Magnum and Jem brands, the Jem ZR 24/7 Hazer won the Product of the Year – Scenic, Staging, and Effects award. Held in recognition of “products that push the envelope and bring technology to the next level”.
Since its launch early in 2003, the Jem ZR 24/7 has proven to be an industry favorite, routinely being specified for on-the-road touring events, versatile theatre venues, busy television studios and demanding nightclub environments.
The ZR 24/7 Hazer is a high precision, continuously operating DMX haze generator capable of delivering an optically translucent canvas of light-enhancing haze for long periods. It features a 900W heater with three positions of temperature control; continuous operating ability; and uses water based fluid to produce varying levels of atmospherics. Its rugged construction and digital technology, plus its ability to run almost silently, make the ZR 24/7 one the market’s most versatile professional hazer.
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www.showtech.com.au
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