Pulsar's software-based memory lighting desk which runs under Microsoft Windows is now available for free download. The system, which is ideal for use in small theatres, schools and amateur dramatics, is based around a simple 2-preset layout making it straightforward to use. Winlite is also an ideal educational tool, even without being connected to a lighting system. Detailed information on Winlite and access to the download page can be found at the website below.
www.pulsarlight.com/winlite.htm
The Speedfogger is an innovative new smoke machine from Le Maitre. The new system offers users speedy set-ups, an integral spill-proof 5-litre fluid tank, high thermal power, and status indicators, and fast fogging with high, controllable, continuous output. The unit is also easy to service and has simple and low cost replacement routines for all serviceable parts.
The Speedfogger features Le Maitre's Rapid Change Technology (RCT). As those who have used them will know, the biggest service issue of a fog machine is a plugged heating block often as a result of normal wear and tear. The Speedfogger uses an innovative heat exchanger design allowing the block to be changed quickly and easily on site. All Speedfoggers come with Rapid Change Technology and integral fluid tank, but the rest is up to you. If you just want a simple on/off variflow remote control, then why pay for anything more' You can upgrade whenever you want.
www.lemaitreltd.com
Australian Distributor: ULA www.ula.com.au
MiniCity
100 from Studio DueStudio Due has introduced the latest addition to its family of architectural lighting fixtures. The new MiniCity 100, available from July, is a small and powerful colour changer with CMY dichroic filters, designed not for lighting designers, but to bring the advantages of a colour changer for people to use in their shops, bars or even at home.
The MiniCity 100 combines the Philips Mastercolour CDM/T 70W lamp (12,000 hour life) with high quality optics to produce an impressive output. No ventilation system is required, so no service maintenance is needed to clean the dust inside the projector. Furthermore, the absence of the ventilating fan and the chassis manufactured in die-cast aluminium made the MiniCity IP rate 66.
The MiniCity 100 can be driven by a standard DMX controller, but also features easy-to-access to pre-sets for stand-alone operation, while the master/slave option allows up to 16 fixtures to be synchronized. The MiniCity 100 is available in two complementary shades of grey, distinguishing it from the company's black fixtures conceived for the disco market. This same livery will now be applied to Studio Due's other architectural projectors already on the market, such as as the Mini City 150W and the Mini City 250W.
Studio Due is about to launch two new version of the well known CityColor respectively of 300W and 800W, which will improve the possibility of use and choice for the public, thus covering in a near future the complete range of 70, 100, 150, 250, 1200, and 1800W for the narrow beam fixtures and 300, 800, 1800, and 2500W for the wide beam fixtures.
www.studiodue.it
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
New
Metal Halide Lamp from OsramThis double-ended metal halide lamp is the first in a modular lamp family that will be complete by the end of 2003. With an arc length of only 3 mm, the HTI 400 W/D3 achieves a high luminance and therefore a high level of efficiency. Luminaires with optical systems in particular (such as condenser lenses) can then provide more light from the same wattage than those with previous 400 W metal halide lamps.
Innovative XS technology makes these lamps robust, especially when dealing with thermal stress. A protective coating surrounds the thermally sensitive area of the power leads and enables the maximum temperature to be increased here to 450°C, which is 100°C higher than with conventional lamps. The necessary cooling is significantly reduced, the cooling system is quieter and therefore requires less space. Luminaires can be made more compact.The fact that this family of lamps will be modular means that luminaire manufacturers will be able to react much more quickly to the needs of the market. For the different wattages the only adjustments that need to be made relate to the control gear and the cooling for the luminaire. A special pre-alignment base makes it easier to install the lamps in appropriate holders. The lock-and-key principle between the lamp and the holder makes it impossible to install the lamp incorrectly and therefore avoids loss of light and unwanted optical influences from the exhaust point.
www.osram.com.au
Eyecolor
From Stage ElectricsEyecolor is the latest addition to Stage Electrics hire and sales inventory; it is amongst the first professional LED moving-head fixtures in the lighting industry. Its 18 high-power 1W LEDs, have a 10-year life span (equivalent to over 100,000 hours' continuous use) and offer 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.
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.
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 applications.
www.stage-electrics.co.uk
Do you use AutoCAD 2000, 2000i or 2002? If so, you can download a fully working version of a new AutoCAD Plug-in - ACADLighting. ACADLighting enables you to add volume light and lens effects to your drawing as easy as point and click.
ACADLighting plugs directly into AutoCAD® 2000 - 2002 Architectural Desktop or MCAD and enables you to easily and quickly add architectural, theatrical or entertainment lighting to your projects, including: Atmospheric Lighting & Lens Effects, Volume Light (smoke in the beam) and Lens Effects (Glow, Ring, Noise, Secondary, Star and Streak).
ACADLighting does not require any other program other than AutoCAD to create renderings. ACADLighting enhances other lighting design plug-ins like LD Assistant PLT or AutoBLOCK 2000T. Other Architectural, Theatrical and Entertainment lighting programs, can
also enjoy a whole new world of rendering and animation.
If communicating designs and ideas to others is a part of your business, then take a close look at ACADLighting. It's in an easy to use package with sophisticated, streamlined, intuitive lighting and animation wizards. That ensures that you will get started quickly without having to become a CAD or animation expert to produce outstanding work quickly.
Download the free demo at www.acadlighting.com
The Clay Paky Point is a low voltage colour change system with onboard electronics for down or up lighting, wall washing, display and décor applications.
Point creates beam angles from 10°, 24°,38° to 60° through lamp changes.
A unique gobo projection accessory is created at 10° with the addition of an 85mm lens kit.
Point is available in flush mount, surface mount and a unique moving yoke version. Control is master / slave stand-alone and DMX.
www.claypaky.it
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
Shape Create is a PC program for JandsHog and WholeHog lighting boards allowing LDs to add pan-tilt FXs to the effects engine(TM). It overcomes the problem of
plotting movements in FXCreate as two separate (pan/tilt) channels.
Shape Create is an easy-to-use program that interfaces with FXCreate and produces stunning lighting effects. The program supports over twenty tools (including
Interactive Tutorial), enabling the most amazing effects to be generated and fine-tuned. For more details visit:
http://au.geocities.com/meaningoflights/index.html
I-vision
Launches MYLEDArchitectural and feature lighting specialist i-Vision has launched the first in its MYLED - Moving Yoke LED - range of products, the MYLED T36.
i-Vision's R&D team initially developed the product for specific architectural and retail projects, but have since decided to go into full production. The MYLED T36 is an RGB moving yoke LED fixture, which simulates a conventional 250 sized wash or fresnel fitting, but is, according to the company, substantially brighter, lighter and less power-hungry. It's ideal for all types of installation applications in clubs, bars, restaurants and theatres, as well as for live music venues and touring.
The T36 lightsource consists of 36 high-brightness Luxeon LEDs, and the unit comes with full dimming and colour mix control, and four lens options at 6, 10, 25 or 90 degrees. Advantages include up to 4300 lumens with a current consumption - for the light source - of only 40W, a rise time of less than 100nS and over 50,000 hours of lamp life.
The MYLED T36 uses 3 channels of DMX for colour-changing and two for pan and tilt. At 11kgs it is very light, portable and easily manageable. It contains no fans, and is perfect for theatrical and conference environments where low noise is a crucial issue. The first I-Vision MYLED installation is into a large entertainment complex in Cardiff, due to open later this summer. Following this, the fixtures will be in full production and available for public consumption.
www.ivisionuk.com
This is a revolutionary new video-software based control system for its Pixel fixtures – further fuelling the control integration between varying visual media.
James Thomas’s Pixel range R ‘n’ D department is again spearheading technical and creative innovation in a unique collaboration with IRAD, developers of the RADlite digital media server.
The RADlite system fuses digital media with DMX driven lighting consoles e.g. Avolites & WholeHog, giving DMX control of visual images via a familiar set of attributes – similar to programming a moving light.
The collaboration between the IRAD and JTE teams has resulted in Pixeldrive - the RADlite control system being applied to JTE’s revolutionary Pixel Range of LED fixtures.
Together they’ve developed a control system allowing the synch’ing of digital media to JTE’s revolutionary high brightness Pixelline 1044 battens and other pixelrange products.
When running, this will enable stunning visual sequences to be run across both lighting and video media, encompassing the full onstage visual spectrum. It is an exciting evolutionary step in the integration of lighting and visual image systems.
Pixeldrive reduces the pre-production process that would normally consume hundreds of hours of complex, high-concentration programming time - to minutes – for example to programme a water ripple effect across a bank of Pixellines would take about 30 seconds of programming.
The method imports digital media – the same media that is being projected by the RADlite system - into the Pixelline and other pixelrange fixtures, which then act like another projection surface. The patterns created by these digital images can be manipulated via the lighting desk – in exactly the same way as the RADlite system performs.
Complex lighting sequences can now be controlled with virtual imagery which is then sent to any multiples of Pixelrange products, using ethernet to distribute across as many DMX universes as required, vastly reducing the DMX allocation on lighting desks.
Exceptionally large and complex colour mixing sequences are now possible with minimal pre-programming effort for both live entertainment and architectural projects.
A Pixelrange configuration of any type can be emulated on the Pixeldrive computer screen for programming, allowing LDs to pre-programme and work as quickly and easily offline as they can in situ.
The main onstage and side-stage LED video screens can also potentially be synched in with Pixeldrive. Harnessing all visual instruments to work in complete unison will allow creation of the most awesome show-stopping visual effects to projects with must shorter pre-production times and is ideally suited to one off projects in both the architectural and entertainment markets.
www.pixelpar.com
Australian Distributor: Clearlight Shows www.clearlight.com.au
LSC
Minim officially launched
The first orders for the new Minim lighting control desk from Australian
lighting equipment manufacturer, LSC Lighting Systems, will leave the
factory in June.
The Minim has been specifically designed to compliment the maXim range,
filling a void for the entry level user both in features and price. Attractively
styled and utilising the familiar programming and playback system popular
on all LSC desks, the Minim delivers a very easy to use platform with
quick access buttons to all major functions - no menu driven systems.
Based on a typical theatrical style layout with 2 presets of 12 faders
that can be used in a manual control level or a memory recall mode, the
Minim comes into its own by switching the lower bank of preset faders
between "wide" preset - a further extension of the first 12
faders to a total of 24; and "Playback" masters. The Playback
masters can concurrently playback up to 12 recorded scenes or chases,
enabling the creation of some wonderful effects. Three pages of 12 Playbacks
allows a maximum number of 36 memories to be stored with each memory able
to be individually previewed and edited.
The Minem is self-contained with a voltage selectable internal power supply.
No need for external plug-in power packs! An ideal desk for schools, places
of worship, small rental companies, in fact, anywhere fast easy to program
lighting shows are required.
www.lsclighting.com.au
OPTI
announces developmentsOPTI is introducing DMX and Infra Red (IR) control for a number of effect accessories fitted to OPTI projectors. The DMX and Shutter board for the GoBo range of projectors, allows Autochangers and XY Mirrors to be controlled from a DMX lighting desk. Alternatively, the Shutter can be set (via the rear panel) to be controlled by signals from an Autochanger or XY Mirror. The XY Mirror, for the GoBo range of projectors, can be controlled via DMX or used in stand-alone mode, and projects images exactly when and where they are required, through 360° continuous motion. The IR handset, with a range of up to 30m, provides remote control of all functions of currently produced OPTI Autochangers and new Slow/Medium Variable Speed and Direction Wheel Rotators.
Also announced by OPTI is the introduction of their new Trilite 18+. A bigger, stronger 18" version of Trilite 200, the new range is aimed at applications including exhibitions, concerts, theme parks and clubs. Having been available in the US market for some years, the Trilite 18+ is now available in the UK with a free DesignLine service. The company plans to launch other standard sizes in the UK, although these other sizes, along with bespoke aluminium fabrication, have always been available under OPTI's Custom Structure service.
Finally, OPTI is this year celebrating the 30th anniversary of one of its best-known projectors, the Solar 250 (pictured). During the spring, OPTI will be offering a series of Solar 250 accessory and effect packages to coincide with the event.
www.optikinetics.com
Australian Distributor: ULA www.ula.com.au
Photoflex
debuts Connector FV for Lowel Tota and DP lighting headsPhotoflex has introduced continuous light connectors for Lowel's Tota and DP lighting heads used in the video and film market. These two extensions of the Photoflex Connector FV line have been redesigned so that the connectors can be used immediately. They are all metal, and will not break, melt, or warp.
The Lowel Tota head mounts right onto Photoflex's Tota Connector FV(tm) via a 5/8-inch post, and is positioned inside the softbox for maximum efficiency. Other adapters place the light behind the hardware and thus obstruct the light.
Tota Connector FV will be accompanied by Photoflex's new 2-1/2-inch Grip Swivel(tm), which replaces the company's previous aluminum swivel. This new swivel has a 2-1/2-inch diameter clutch like a standard grip head, and a 5/8-inch receiver on both ends for an extremely secure hold when positioning the light in combination with Photoflex film and video softboxes.
A very popular light for video location work, the DP offers quick setup and portability required for use by ENG (electronic news-gathering) and EFG (electronic field-production), or any other video professionals needing durable, lightweight gear. It fits well with the Photoflex lines of softboxes used for video and film lighting, such as SilverDome(tm), Whitedome(tm) and MovieDome(tm).
The Photoflex distributors for Australia are Borge Anderson & Associates in Pt. Melbourne and Lemac Film & Video Pty. in Richmond, Victoria.
New
Jem Magnum Fog MachinesMagnum family expands with 950 and 550 Foggers
Magnum 950
Magnum is a complete range of high quality, high value fog effect generators for today's DJ and late night venue operator. Jem smoke has added to this extensive line with the launch of the powerful Magnum 950 and the compact Magnum 550.
The Magnum 950, the big brother to the Magnum 550, houses a powerful 1500-watt system. For the DJ who expects awesome fog output levels and unquestionable reliability, the Magnum 950 is the tool for the job. Ideal for those larger events, never before has such high output been achieved from such a cost friendly product.
Supplied with remote control, 2.5 liter fluid container and fitted with the same high quality overheat protection as models from Jem’s professional range, the 950 will give many years of maintenance-free operation.
Magnum 550
The Magnum 550 is a compact, light-enhancing fogger that provides the DJ with a perfect light-enhancing atmosphere for today’s more sophisticated intelligent light shows.
Housing a 600-watt ECO-Mass Vaporizing System for economical and even distribution of haze, with fast heat-up time and extended operation, the Magnum 550 is the clear leader in its class.
Supplied with remote control and fitted with the same high quality overheat protection as models from Jem’s professional range, the 550 will give many years of maintenance-free operation. The Magnum 550 should be used with either Jem’s Pro-Smoke Super (ZR Mix) or Economy DJ Mix fluids.
The Magnum range offers users the very latest in safe and high quality fog generation at affordable prices with absolutely no compromise on the specification of key components.
www.martin.dk
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
Release 5 of WYSIWYG lighting-design software is now available. This latest release features a large number of new library items, including 676 truss pieces, 182 conventional fixtures, accessories, 58 moving lights and 91 gobos.
Cast Software's library-development team has been so busy that they already have a Library Update available for Release 5, including everything they finished since the final CD image was created. Release 5 also contains many useful new features, as well as a set of brand-new 'Quick Start Tutorials.' These multimedia tutorials will be helpful to users who are just getting started with WYSIWYG, as well as intermediate users who just want to refresh their skills.
In further WYG news, Cast Software and ETC hosted their first WYSIWYG 'webinar' on 23 April to help introduce schools and universities to WYSIWYG Learn. The webinar was a great success with attendees logging on from across the world. Additionally, Dany Tancou has joined the Cast Software team as program coordinator. He is a graduate of Ryerson University in Toronto and has experience in various CAD packages, as well as event production. Dany is now responsible for the AWT, CSP, and RWD programs, as well as the Beta test team.
The download of WYSIWYG Release 5 is available at the first web address shown below, whilst the WYSIWYG Release 5 CD is available by logging on to the second.
www.cast-soft.com/cast/software/downloads.jsp
www.etcconnect.com/service/service_software_wysiwyg_r5.asp
Flashlight
débuts CyberHoistA new rigging innovation, the Verlinde CyberHoist, made its début recently at the Eurovision Song Contest in Riga, Latvia. The system's designers, Dutch lighting and rigging company Flashlight, say the CyberHoist is the world's most intelligent hoist motor system, capable of a high level of accuracy under the control of Flashlight's Ethernet-based 3D HoistShowControl programming and control software system. At Eurovision, it was used to perform intricate movements of six circular truss 'pods' containing large LED video panels and lights around the Eurovision set.
Flashlight's R&D team, headed by its engineering manager Fried Buttstedt and Anne Bokma, developed the CyberHoist around a Verlinde Stagemaker hoist body as well as creating the 3D HoistShowControl software. A truly 'intelligent' hoist system, every hoist has an integral processor and memory. With a 500kg weight limit and a 1000kg version upcoming, it provides variable speed from 0.1mm per second to up to 20meters per minute, with positioning accurate to 0.1mm and confirmed in real time via Flashlight Ethernet from the hoist.
Designed and manufactured according to the latest German BGV-C1 safety standards, safety features include double brake, mechanical overtravel limits, dynamic overload device and autonomous hardwired emergency circuit level 4, incorporated in the power distribution.
Marc van der Wel, sales manager of Flashlight, says: "We developed CyberHoist as the demands for staging more innovative and complex shows were not met by existing motion control systems. Eurovision 2003 is a perfect example of using the power of CyberHoist, where the design calls for the LED screen and lighting objects to move with pinpoint accuracy on the set of a live show. It makes it possible to do events like this in a spectacular way, and it's fast to program because our 3D HSC software lets you 'move' a suspended object on screen rather than having to program individual motor movements. I expect great demand both for events and concerts as well as for long-running theatre applications, based on the response we have had already from producers and video, set and lighting designers."
www.verlinde.com
Doughty's
new range of Lighting HoistsDoughty have released a range of lighting hoists providing versatile and economical suspension system. Compact closed height and low self-weight provide significant benefits, particularly in low headroom studios.
The flexibility of the rigging system is enhanced by using one or more pantographs on each hoist allowing individual control of each luminaire on the barrel. Barrel trolleys can roll past hoist hangers allowing unrestricted horizontal movement.
Hoists can be fitted with programmable position control allowing many studio time savings to be employed.
Specifications:
· 4 wire ropes range
· maximum load: 140 kg
· maximum travel: 12m
· chassis length: 1.0m to 3.0m
· barrel length: 1.2m to 5m
· typical self weight: 70kg
· full range of socket plates available to suit individual outlet requirements, including DMX
· flatform and/or round cables can be used including DMX
· sensors:- overload, slack rope, rope break on each rope, top and bottom travel limits, ultimate travel limits
· full range of roof mountings available
Australian Distributor: Coemar De Sisti Australia www.cdaust.com.au
DHA
Lighting presents Gobo Rotator Mk 2UK - DHA Lighting has added an exciting and versatile new product to its gobo family. The new DHA Gobo Rotator Mk 2 range adds gobo rotation and gobo indexing - the ability to accurately set a gobo to a known alignment - to the world's most popular theatrical spotlights. It is designed to be more versatile and easier to use than its predecessor - and the new belt-drive design makes it silent in operation. The new range also offers outstanding value for money, say the company.
The Gobo Rotator Mk 2 range includes three products: all can be fitted with glass or metal gobos, offer variable-speed rotation in either direction, and also a range of 'stand-alone' effects that do not require a lighting controller - including fire, water, tick-tock, shimmer, accelerate and shake-pause. The Junior Rotator is designed for the ETC Source Four Jr range. Designed primarily for stand-alone operation, the unit accepts one M-size gobo and is powered from an external 90-240V power supply.
The Double Rotator will fit into ETC Source Four, Strand SL, Altman Shakespeare and Selecon Pacific fixtures. The unit can be fitted with one rotating or two counter-rotating B-size gobos, spinning at between 0.4 and 25 revolutions per minute. As with the Junior Rotator, the Double Rotator runs from an external 90-240V power supply. With a wide range of dramatic effects possible in stand-alone mode, particularly when using Double gobos, the Double Rotator is likely to prove popular with designers of retail and exhibition lighting schemes.
The Double DMX Rotator expands on the feature set of the Double Rotator, adding remote control from any DMX lighting controller and the ability to index gobos, setting them precisely and repeatedly to any angle. Running from 24V power, the Double DMX Rotator uses four-pin XLR connectors with each unit incorporating in and out connectors; they can be run from a new range of DHA power supplies, or those used for Rainbow or Chroma-Q colour scrollers, and can be daisy-chained to simplify cabling.
The DHA Gobo Rotator Mk 2 range will make its debut at the 2003 ABTT Trade Show, from 18-19 June, at the Royal Horticultural Halls, London. Units will be available immediately after the show.
www.dhalighting.co.uk
Australian Distributor: Clearlight Shows www.clearlight.com.au
The latest technical innovation from Prolyte Products, ProTrac is designed as an upgraded fly-bar system for the theatre or related fields, with several extra options. Developments in theatre branch have led to new demands on the existing fly-bar systems: a combination of higher loading requirements, due to a growth in the size of productions, and the introduction of the mechanical operated fly-bar systems, have made the existing fly-bar system, in many cases, not suitable for the job. ProTrac has been developed to fill this gap, say Prolyte.
If the uniformly distributed load needs to be upgraded from 300 to 500kg and the point load from 40 to 150/200kg, a normal fly-bar will not have the required strength, and the single round tube is often replaced with ladder beams, usually made from steel. ProTrac offers an alternative to the steel ladder beams, specially designed to meet the demands from a modern theatrical environment.
ProTrac is a combination of a square profile extruded aluminium tube underneath which a round tube of 60mm or 48.3mm is attached. Suspension points slide into the square profile and can be locked at any desired place. ProTrac is very flexible in use; several lengths can be easily combined and connected. ProTrac offers a unique solution for all situations where a simple bar or ladder beam no longer meets requirements. ProTrac can be installed in all theatres or other venues, without any adjustments to the existing construction.
Prolyte is taking the opportunity to let the UK theatre community view the system at the ABTT Show (London, 18-19 June) ahead of its official launch at the PLASA show in September.
www.prolyte.com
DMX
control of your HMI ballastsCoemar De Sisti Australia now can offer you a simple black box devise which will provide you with DMX512 control off the ON & OFF functions of your existing HMI ballasts including your old magnetic style ballasts, and also DMX dimming control if the ballast has dimming built-in.
With more and more films etc. using lighting consoles with DMX output, plus the requirement for remote control of HMI units, CDA went about finding a way to provide you with DMX control without having to replace your existing ballasts.
The on/off device requires 240v for power and you plug the flying lead of the devise into the normal output connector on your ballast, you then plug the head lead into the other flying lead from the devise and now you have DMX control.
DMX Ballast Remote
The devises has three small switches for addressing it to the require DMX channel, thus if you set the unit to DMX channel 1, then channel 1 will be the ON channel and channel 2 will be the OFF channel (if dimming is required your third channel will be the dimming function).
The ability to control all of your HMI's from one central point is a fantastic feature that will be appreciated by many people.
CDA can provide these units to suit all size ballasts from 125W up to 18kW and basically it does not matter what make of ballast.
The dimming modification provides DMX control of the dimming function provided the ballast has dimming built into it. CDA recently had to fit this to a number of 2.5/4K ballasts that were being used for an American production in Australia. This can be either a separate devise to the on/off function mentioned previously or can be a devise with the on/off function and dimming combined.
www.cdaust.com.au
SoundiVision
Fire Bird and Storm BirdFollowing the success of Thunder Bird, SoundiVision now introduces two new models to the Prism Series - Fire Bird and Storm Bird.
Storm Bird offers a high output and creates a fabulous gobo flower effect. Other features include: 3 Facet prism for wide striking effects coverage, Integral gobo wheel, Sound-to-light operation and Fan cooling. A 24V 250W output ELC lamp is supplied.
Fire Bird is a Powerful, colourful moonflower effect ideal for clubs, bars, and mobile use. It featuresa 3 Facet prism for wide striking effects coverage, Sound-to-light operation and Fan cooling. A 24V 250W output M33 lamp is supplied.
www.ula.com.au
Martin
Imager projectorDesigned for high resolution projection of patterns, images, logos and messages, the Martin Imager is a dedicated projector well suited to low-maintenance installations. Its 250W discharge lamp and excellent
optic design maximizes optical efficiency and provides designers with superb, high-resolution picture quality. Three available lens options offer the choice of narrow, medium and wide beam angles.
The luminaire is available as either a single gobo projector or as a four-image version for a wider choice of patterns. Gobos are quickly replaced without the need for tools and can be rotated and aligned in any position. A third version is soon available, designed to create abstract patterns and animated effects such as reflected water, waves, ripples, fire, flames, sky, clouds, rain, snow or foliage.
A precise remote focus ensures consistently sharp images. For colored projections there is a simple slot for easy-to-replace colour filters. Imager is also equipped with a smooth dimming system designed to
create gentle fades and transitions.
There is also the option of a moving mirror, a click-on accessory that offers the possibility of programmable movement, useful for roving logos or gliding messages. This attachment creates the possibility of precise, smooth movement in a range of 235° of pan by 65° of tilt. Fixture settings are controlled via a 3-digit control panel or with an optional infrared remote control.
www.martin.dk
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
Robe
ColorMix 240 ATThe ColorMix 240 ATis the latest in the new Robe Advanced Technology (AT) Series. It’s a static colour changer with a 150 mm fresnel lens. Built with the same reliable engineering quality characteristic of all Robe products, it is aimed at many professional applications including theatres, TV studios, stage lighting and interior architectural lighting.
Responding to the overwhelming market demand for colour changers, the ColorMix 240 is designed as a compact version of ColorMix 250 AT, featuring all the functions deemed ‘most useful’ by lighting designers and architects. It is an ideal substitution for conventional PAR reflectors and colour scrollers – and a great deal less hassle!
Utilising an MSD 250/2 discharge lamp, the fixture outputs an incredibly bright and even 18.000 lumens, and has a 2000 hour life.
The ColorMix 240 provides everything expected from a colour changer. As a streamlined version of the ColorMix 250, the ColorMix 240 can be put to full use in theatre applications without the surplus requirements of a colour wheel or a frost filter.
Other features include full, ultra-smooth CMY colour mixing, and a separate fast shutter for black-out and variable strobing. The fixture’s dimmer unit allows smooth micro-step driven dimming.
Internal stand-alone programming facilities contain an inbuilt microphone that can be used as a music trigger, and addressing, personality setting and effects calibration can be operated locally via a 4-digit LED control panel. The DMX channels can be run in 2 protocol modes with up to 11 channels
Other features include pre-programmed dimmer and strobe macros with variable or random pulse effects and remote fan speed control. Manual zoom varies the beam angle from 8° to 22° via the fresnel lens. The ColorMix 240 also offers remote lamp on/off functionality via DMX.
www.robe.cz
Australian Distributor: ULA www.ula.com.au
Impulse
Takes Control with New Martin Xciter The new Xciter from Martin Professional is a hands-on lighting control tool for DJs and lighting operators, the perfect partner for the all-important turntable. This advanced lighting controller allows operators to instantly manipulate the light show via easy-to-use buttons and faders for more spontaneous lighting effects. Ideal for clubs, small touring applications, even larger mobile DJs, Xciter puts programming, playback and live manipulation of light shows at your fingertips.
Let impulse take control. Improvise to match the mood by manipulating light shows live with instant pitch control, freeze, flash, blackout, master control and more. Apply any effect and delay to any parameter for more advanced effects.
Functions like strobe, smoke and more can be assigned to each of four programmable customisable buttons for personalized, intuitive control. Assign effects, scenes or dimmer to any of six faders and flash buttons and access them live during playback. Keep your finger on the pulse by increasing or decreasing the show speed by up to 5 times using the convenient pitch fader.
With Xciter you can control up to 20 fixtures, each up to 48 channels - max of 512 channels (soon to control up to 40 fixtures with a software upgrade). Up to 160 cues containing 4 sequences can run simultaneously. Sequences can be triggered via an internal clock, manually or via audio or BPM. Up to 10 manual override scenes can be accessed during playback.
Also incorporated are 20 general-purpose buttons so operators can select cues or fixtures directly. Xciter also includes a joystick for manual pan/tilt control. Pan/tilt effects include timing effects and 20 pan/tilt presets. Other features include direct access to dimmer channels, a master fader adjustment for general light intensity control, and easy control of generic dimmers.
Extremely easy to navigate, Xciter features an easy-to-read, blue backlight LCD display for show menu, dialogue and fader label presentation, as well as a jog wheel that makes it easy to scroll through fader pages. Connect your PC directly to Xciter via the USB connection to update fixture libraries, export/import shows, for show back up, editing, and more.
www.martin.dk
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
CueLink
Wireless Ethernet BridgeInteracive Technologies have released CueLink, a wireless Ethernet bridge specifically designed for the challenging demands of entertainment lighting and show control applications.
With CueLink, Ethernet based lighting control and other show control data can be wirelessly broadcast in and around an event site with an unprecedented range of up to 5 miles (8 km).
CueLink applicatons are limited only by the imagination of the system designer. Remotely control lighting, audio desks, laser projectors, video switchers, or nearly anything networked via Ethernet all while enjoying the security of the industry's most reliable wireless data link.
One of CueLink's most unique and extremely important features is its built-in understanding of many popular lighting and show control protocols, which allow a CueLink network to be optimized to only broadcast the data needed at the remote locations. The user can, for example, specify that only Pathport DMX universes 1, 7, 34 and 56 be broadcast to the remote network.
CueLink employs the latest in 2.4 GHz wide-band spread-spectrum transceiver technology, greatly improving CueLink's immunity to interference and usable range over 802.11 (WiFi) solutions.
www.interactive-online.com
Robe
Show Lighting launches new DMX 480 ControlThe DMX Control 480 is the latest Robe controller, designed for fast and simple control in a vast range of applications. The DMX 480 can control up to 20 fixtures with a maximum of 24 DMX channels each.
The onboard architecture features 750 Scenes, 255 Programs each with 50 Scenes and 100 Records with 50 Program combinations, offering incredible flexibility to create and playback shows. Each programme’s timing function enables precise control and easy synchronisation with music, rhythms and sound effects.
Robe fixtures can be remotely configured via the DMX 480 as well as controlled and programmed.
A 32MB multimedia card is supplied with the console, allowing data to be safely stored and shared between controllers. The RS232 interface offers further options on creating and saving data using a PC, whist maintaining direct control of the lamps.
Other features include real time control of scanners, moving heads, dimmer packs and strobes; and 20 programmable Chases with adjustable speed. PAN and TILT movements are controlled with 16 bit precision by two encoder wheels, and smooth, premium quality faders are provided for direct control of light intensity when running Scenes, Programs or Records.
The DMX Control 480 offers a back-lit LCD display with adjustable contrast band and continually adjustable step and fade time. Copy and Delete functions are available for all Scenes, Programs, Records and Chases, and Insert and Delete functions make the adding and subtracting of Steps in Programs and Records quick and simple.
The console has Macro functions for Colour and Gobo values to be assigned to the buttons, and the Manual option allows each channel to be controlled separately while another is being programmed. It’s also possible to run two Scenes, Programs or Records in parallel.
The DMX Control 480 is security code protected. Additional neat features include Copy and Delete functions for the fixture library, and a +12V AC desk lamp socket for a gooseneck lamp.
www.robe.cz
Australian Distributor: ULA www.ula.com.au
New
Dedolight Travel Kits feature Photoflex lighting and softboxTravel Kits recently introduced by Germany's Dedolight now feature the Photoflex Starlite 3200(tm) tungsten lighting system and SilverDome(tm) softbox.
Travel Kits are designed as lightweight, compact, and durable lighting kits for on-location video and film production. The two varieties of kits offer both the Dedolight DLHM4-300 as a hard light and Photoflex's Starlite 3200 as a soft light.
One kit features two DLHM4-300 hard lights, a Starlite 3200, a small SilverDome, three stands, a stand extension, and a DSC-1 reinforced softcase. The other kit includes three DLHM4-300 hard lights, a Starlite 3200, medium SilverDome, four stands, a stand extension, and a DSC-2 reinforced softcase. The Starlites are available with either 500- or 1000-watt lamps.
The Starlite 3200 tungsten light is designed specifically for use with a softbox to provide soft, even, natural-looking light at a fraction of the cost of studio lights. It permits continuous lighting with an innovative housing design that allows air to flow through the unit and prevent overheating. It's also suitable for heat-sensitive subjects that ordinarily wilt under traditional hot lights. Photoflex's 500- and 1000-watt tungsten lamps (120-volt U.S., 220-volt export) produce even, brilliant lighting.
The SilverDome softbox bathes subjects in soft, diffused light while ensuring maximum output from any light source. When used with the Starlite 3200, the softbox kit creates soft highlights and even, natural lighting while eliminating hotspots. And Photoflex's proprietary Brimstone(tm) fabric provides superior heat resistance and durability. The small SilverDome measures 16x22x13 inches (41x56x33 cm), while the Medium SilverDome measures 24x32x17 inches (61x81x43 cm).
Photoflex's WhiteDome nxt(tm) softbox is also recommended by Dedolight as an accessory to the Travel Kits. The WhiteDome nxt's translucent design produces soft, almost shadow-free lighting, with a bright, diffused light. Photoflex's Brimstone fabric makes the WhiteDome durable and heat resistant.
Dedolight also introduced the Dedopar, an HMI light designed to work well with softboxes. The company recommends Photoflex's SilverDome and WhiteDome softboxes for use with this PAR light head and its 400-watt HMI lamp and DEB400D ballast. Push buttons on the light head enable it to start from the light head or the ballast.
For pricing information contact Dedo Weigert Film GmbH (info@dedoweigertfilm.de).
Robert
Juliat Manon FollowspotManon is a 13-24° zoom followspot using a 1,200W MSR or MSD lamp. Manon has a built-in mechanical douser, an iris that can spot down to fully closed and is mounted in a removable cassette, a six-way color boomerang, and, in common with many of the Juliat followspots, the unit can also accept a gobo. To allow Manon to suit a range of venues and operators, the unit is fitted with a heavy-duty adjustable yoke.
www.robertjuliat.fr
Australian Distributor: Bytecraft Entertainment www.bytecraftentertainment.com
Aureol
Fresco Soft wash FloodThe latest addition to Selecon's ARDIIS line, the Aureol Fresco complements the well known Aureol BeamSpot and BeamShaper for display, residential and commercial lighting.
Combining popular and low cost light sources with Selecon's precision reflector design results in a well-controlled wash light ideal for both washing the wall and controlled area lighting.
A choice of mains voltage (150W, 100W, 75W, 60W) tungsten halogen and low voltage light sources allows the designer to choose the required light level while maintaining full colour rendering without dimming.
The low voltage units (2 x 20W / 2 x 50W) deliver the specified Museum lux standard for works on paper and paintings at full output without compromising colour rendering. The option of these different lamp types and 'on board' dimming allows the light levels and distribution to be exactly selected for the task.
The Fresco's contemporary design achieves its flowing understated lines from a combination of pressure die-castings and extrusions. Available in white, silver-gray; black and a new chrome finish, accessories are finished to match including barndoors with black interior finish for effective masking of the light beam.
Both glass and plastic colour filters can be used with the colour filter holder accessory. Track mount, ceiling base, and suspension clamp with flexible cable for temporary installations are the mounting options.
The Fresco range is available now, complies with CE requirements and has ETL listing pending.
http://www.ardiislight.com/products/aureol/flood.html
LSC
launches the MinimNew from LSC Lighting is the Minim lighting control desk, which offers a cut-down feature-set version of the established Maxim desk. Minim can be used in a theatrical two-preset mode of 12 channels, or by using the Grab Master, a two-preset mode of 24 channels. With DMX 512-A output, the Minim can directly control up to 24 channels of digital dimmers. Other features include three pages of memory with 12 playback masters on each page; three preset masters - Red, Yellow and Grab; Add/Solo button with level flash master; and chase effects including stop/step, random, bounce and single shot.
Photo: Gary Pritchard and Alan Graham of LSC Lighting with the new Minim control desk.
www.lsclighting.com.au
New
ColorFader3 series from MorpheusMorpheus Lights has introduced the new ColorFader3 series - adding remote variable-speed DMX fan control, direct push-button addressing and state-of-the-art electronics to the time-tested ColorFader line.
Morpheus' original ColorFader provided an innovative approach to automated colour control for conventional fixtures with its patented subtractive colour system - the only way to add full CYM colour mixing to conventional lights. The new ColorFader3 series updates the time-tested S Fader, M Fader, XL Fader and 8 Fader models with state-of-the-art control electronics that expand functionality, simplify operation and optimize performance.
An innovative feature of ColorFader3 is remote variable-speed DMX fan control that permits cooling fans to be gradually brought to speed when they're needed - without the abrupt rush of full-speed fans switching on. Variable-speed fan control can be assigned to any DMX-512 channel. Technical staff will appreciate the user-friendly push-button controls and a bright LED display that makes the ColorFader3 easy to set-up and address, as well as the dedicated indicators that permit control status and DMX data reception to be confirmed from a distance.
ColorFader3 units operate on 2 or 3 DMX-512 channels: 3-channel control lets you mix thousands of subtle colour variations by directly actuating the independent cyan, yellow and magenta filters. 2-channel control gives dynamic variable-speed ColorFader transitions between 90 pre-programmed colours or 10 pre-programmed chases. www.morpheuslights.com
SoundiVision
Club LaserIncorporates seven spinning mirrors activated by sound-to-light. For maximum effect use with smoke or haze to create dazzling beams. Easy to use - no complicated controllers, simply, "Plug & Play". Impressive output & effect from 4.9mW Green Laser. Ideal for small nightclubs, bars and mobile DJ's. In stock NOW
Price - Breakthrough now only RRP $1599.
www.ula.com.au
American
DJ MB DMX Mirror Ball Motor
American DJ has brought the mirror ball into the digital age with the
MB DMX Mirror Ball Motor, which allows mirror ball movement to be controlled
with the same DMX controllers that DJs and lighting technicians use for
other effects and lets them control each mirror ball’s speed and
direction, turn pinspots on and off in a flash, and incorporate multiple
mirror balls into light shows.
The MB DMX utilises two DMX channels: Channel 1 controls motor speed and
direction of the mirror ball, and channel 2 turns the pinspots on and
off. Designed for use with mirror balls up to 20", the unit is compatible
with any universal DMX lighting controller. The DMX or function allows
independent control of each fixture, giving users the freedom to create
unique and customized programs tailored to their specific needs.
Multiple MB DMXs can be set up in a master/slave configuration, where
one acts as a controlling unit and the others react to that unit’s
built-in presets. In master/slave mode, up to four MB DMX units can be
daisy-chained together for synchronized motor rotation and universal speed,
resulting in dramatic visual effects.
www.americandj.com
Australian Distributor: Lightsounds
ULA's
May Madness - Special Package Deals on Robe ProductsDJ Scan 250XT A compact and economical moving mirror, Robe DJ Scan 250XT is ideal for nightclub installation and mobile work alike. Features MSD 250/2 discharge lamp (250W, 8300K, 2000hr life), Colour wheel with 11 dichroic colours, 1 UV effect filter, 3 multicolour filters and open white, rainbow effect in both directions, 9 rotating interchangeable gobos + open position, Gobo wheel continuous rotation in both directions, Standard 19° beam angle, Mechanical shutter and dimmer, Variable strobing 1-8 flashes per sec., Pre-programmed Macros with variable/random pulse effect, 6 high-quality stepper motors, Addressing, Reset, Test program and effects calibration via 3-digit LED control panel, 6 DMX control channels
Only $2198 ea including lamp & GST
Purchase four Robe DJ Scan 250XT receive FREE 24 Pro Controller valued at $646 (incl GST)
Spot 150XT With a 9000 hour lamp, Spot 150XT is 150W Moving Yoke fixture with high output, fast accurate movement. Used extensively used in both architectural installations and nightclubs, the Robe Spot 150XT is robust and durable. Features CDM-SA/T 150W/942 discharge lamp (150W, 4000K, 6000hr life), Colour wheel with 11 dichroic colours + open white, rainbow effect in both directions, 11 fixed gobos + open position, gobo shake function, Gobo wheel continuous rotation in both directions, Standard 19,2° beam apertures, Manually controllable focus, Separate shutter for blackout and strobe-effect 1-9 flashes per sec., Silent fans cooling, Pan movement range 530°, Tilt movement range 285°, Automatic Pan/Tilt position correction, Addressing, personality setting and effects calibration via 4-digit LED control panel, Stand alone and Master/Slave operation, Onboard programming, 3 freely programmable programs (99 steps each) built-in microphone for music trigger in stand alone (master-slave) operation, DMX channels : 4 protocol modes
Only $2760.95 ea including lamp & GST
Purchase four Robe Spot 150XT receive FREE 24 Pro Controller valued at $646 (incl GST)
Upgrade this Robe Spot 150XT offer to Robe Spot 160XT with rotating gobos for only $285 per fixture
Control 24 Pro Compact programmable control for four moving lights. Features Compact programmable DMX controller – 24 DMX control channels, Especially suitable for DJ Scan 150, DJ Scan 250, Beam 250 colour changer, Spot 150, Spot 160 and Wash 150 moving heads, Provides 10 built-in programs and 10 user-programmable programs, Each program can contain up to 32 steps, Easy step-by-step user programming, Up to 4 automated projectors, each of max. 6 channels, can be individually controlled, Further projectors can be connected with the same address and will run synchronically, Joystick for manual and programming operation, 3 trigger modes : auto, music and manual (step by step), Slow, medium, fast and random speeds of Pan and Tilt movements, Built-in microphone and audio input connector allows the program to be perfectly triggered to the beat of the music, Manual strobe and blackout control, Can be operated standing on a table, for rack mounting 3U rack adapter available.
For more information on these special offers or any Robe Show Lighting products contact ULA free phone 1800-648-111 (Intl +61 7 5510-1333) or email robe@ula.com.au
www.robe.cz
Australian Distributor: ULA www.ula.com.au
The Boogie offers a double moonflower effect with each beam having independent sound-to-light operation. Beams rotate bi-directionally and individually flash on-and-off.
Optional white reflectors available.Supplied complete with lamps. In stock NOW for only RRP $199.
www.ula.com.au
Martin Architectural announces two new beam angle options available for the Exterior 600 automated color-changing washlight, providing added flexibility for both short and long throw applications.
Super-Narrow 12° PC-lens
A super-narrow PC-lens option offers 12° field angle optics suitable for long throw applications. This narrow angle option has recently been used at the Palms hotel in Las Vegas, ensuring an even distribution of light across the 100-meter high hotel.
Super-Wide 100° prismatic lens
A super-wide prismatic lens is also available. It offers 100° field angle optics suitable for short throw applications. This lens option is available for both the Exterior 600 and the Exterior 600 Compact.
Both lens options are highly effective front glass replacements with efficiency ratings of approximately 48%. Neither the Super-Narrow nor the Super-Wide option offers zoom functionality.
With the addition of the two new optional lenses, the Exterior 600 is now available with the following beam angle options: 12°, 18° - 25°, 22° - 38°, 65° and 100°. The Exterior 600 comes factory installed with the requested spread angle option and all Exteriors come with the Philips MSD 575 lamp included.
Full photometric specifications and IES files covering all beam angle configurations are available at www.martin-architectural.com http://www.martin-architectural.com
www.martin.dk
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
Martin
MAC250 Krypton First in New 250 Series Martin Professional’s 250-watt moving head fixture, the MAC250 Profile, has been thoroughly updated both inside and out, spawning two new versions.
Retooled for greater performance and featuring an all-new look that lighting professionals will find pleasingly familiar, the MAC250 is now available in either the full-featured MAC 250 Entour or the leaner MAC 250 Krypton.
The driving force behind the new versions is the world leading technology and efficient design of the MAC2000. The new MAC250 series, however, comes in a smaller size and at a lower price.
MAC250 Krypton
The MAC250 Krypton features a number of significant changes including a new optical system for brighter output and improved image quality, new gobo patterns, improved movement, all-new design and more.
The host of updates means the MAC250 Krypton is even more suited to a variety of markets - the club and installation market, retail and leisure applications, special events and more.
A new and improved glass reflector produces extremely high light output - more than competitive products using condenser based optical systems. A high precision achromatic lens system maximizes optical efficiency of the Philips MSD 250/2 lamp (included) for superior image quality.
A newly designed rotating and indexing gobo wheel offers a new selection of replaceable metal and dichroic gobos giving the MAC250 Krypton an original and fresh look. The 16-bit precision gobo wheel houses 7 slots plus open, and the new design makes gobo changes fast and easy. Color is provided from a motorized color wheel housing 12 replaceable dichroic color filters plus open with split position possibilities.
New pan and tilt motor technology produces improved movement, making the new MAC250 series fixtures the fastest moving heads that Martin has ever manufactured - and faster than competitive fixtures. An automatic reset function is ultra fast, realigning the fixture in seconds if knocked out of position.
At first glance, the most noticeable difference is the new MAC2000 inspired modular housing. The new design is efficient, making service and maintenance easier with fast access to modules and critical components. And the stylish look allows the Krypton to fit smartly into any application.
The MAC250 Krypton includes a host of additional features as well. A full range dimmer/shutter is very fast and allows for smooth color and effect transitions by varying the intensity of the light output. Strobe effects are possible up to 20 Hz.
A bi-directional, 3-facet prism is smooth and rotates at variable-speeds, adding unique effects to gobo projection. The prism can also be replaced giving lighting professionals an added customizable feature. The MAC250 Krypton is also equipped with a remote focus and various preset patterns.
The Krypton also includes a new light sensitive yellow display, as well as 3 and 5 pin XLR connectors for data, and a convenient, easily switchable power supply covering worldwide voltages and frequencies.
The MAC250 Krypton is set for service in a variety of applications. Look for details about the second in the new MAC250 series, the full-featured MAC250 Entour, in the near future.
www.martin.dk
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
Soundivision
SuperTwo From ULA's Soundivision range comes the SuperTwo a popular and economical effect light for club or mobile disco. Featuring 30 Beams which dance in time to
music, the SuperTwo comes complete with a remote controller which allows the user to choose from two powerful effects.Sound activation on board.
RRP Only $299
Australian Distributor: ULA www.ula.com.au
x.Spot
Xtreme High End Systems has introduced the x.Spot® Xtreme automated luminaire. With the 2:1 lens, x.Spot Xtreme is 40 percent brighter (16,000 lumens) than the original x.Spot with a 4:1 lens.
Great advances in lamp technology are key in creating this new product. Philips has developed the P3, or improved pinch lamp, which essentially allows the lamp to operate at higher temperatures than ever before. This offers increased brightness and extended lamp life. Software modifications and changes in the power supply also help boost the brightness.
x.Spot Xtreme is available with either a 2:1 or 4:1 lens depending on customer preference. The x.Spot® HO (High Output) will continue to be available, thus offering professionals two choices in x.Spot brightness.
www.highend.com
Australian Distributor: ULA www.ula.com.au
More
Robe stock just landed!
ULA have taken
delivery of more Robe ColorMix 250AT and Robe Spot 250XT fixtures.
Ideal for stages and bands, the Robe ColorMix 250AT has a high output,
is compact, and fully featured. ColorMix 250AT is just what you need,
whether you’re installing permanently in a venue or touring. ColorMix
has a quality beam from it’s Fresnel lens, and high performance via
MSD250/2 Lamp. CMY, plus static colour wheel, beam shaper and remote frost
all standard. And ColorMix is supplied complete with Barndoor and Floor
stand
Robe Spot 250XT
is a popular moving yoke that is fast, bright and has many features plus
a 2 year warranty. Features include:
· Discharge lamp (250W, 8300K, 2000hr life), Remote lamp
On/Off
· Colour wheel with 11 dichroic colours + open white, rainbow
effect in both directions
· 6 rotating interchangeable and indexable gobos (Metal, glass
&
Dichroic) + open position,
· Gobo wheel continuous rotation in both directions
· High-speed rotating 3 facet prism
· Standard 15° beam apertures (optional 12°/18° available),
Remotely controllable motorized focus
· Combined mechanical dimmer/shutter
· Smooth micro-step driven dimming, Variable strobing 1-10
flashes per sec.
· Pre-programmed Macros with variable/random pulse effect
· Remotely controllable Fan speed
· Pan movement range 530°, Tilt movement range 280°
· Selectable 8 or 16 bit Pan/Tilt movement resolution, Automatic
Pan/Tilt position correction
· Addressing, personality setting and effects calibration via 4-digit
LED control panel
· Stand alone and Master/Slave operation, On-board programming,
· 3 freely programmable programs (99 steps each)
· 14/16 DMX control channels
www.robe.cz
Australian Distributor: ULA www.ula.com.au
Martin
Alien 05 Stem MountThe Alien 05 stem mount has been designed as a surface mounted fixture and will initially be available with two stem lengths (150mm and 600mm).
Like its recessed cousin, the Alien 05 stem mount is suited to background washlighting in retail, restaurants, cafés, wine bars, and other low ambient light applications. Its unique properties are well expressed by a highly individual design that will see this fixture adapt well to the style-conscious world of retail.
The mounting base includes a low-voltage transformer so the only additional requirements are line voltage and motor control. The mounting base has also been designed either to be surface mounted or concealed behind ceiling tiles. Its rotatable, tiltable head is easy to aim and can be locked in position.
The product's three components - head, stem and base - are sold as separate items to offer a high degree of flexibility and to reduce stock bindings. The Alien 05 stem mount performs identically to the recessed version and therefore they are ideal in combined configurations. They are both controlled with the 05 driver either via DMX, stand-alone, or the dedicated operator panel, the Oracle.
www.martin.dk
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
Griven
Promotion 1200 Image ProjectorPromotional Projector Pro-Motion 1200 is a versatile multiple format projector, weatherproofed to IP44 making it suitable for use for exterior applications as well as indoors.
Using a powerful HMI 1200W discharge lamp, this image projector is remarkable for many reasons, not the least being the sheer number of applications it is suited for, from open air events through to large area projection shows, marketing, advertising, as well as concerts and festivals.
Its versatility is expanded by a dedicated range of effect modules, which can be used in conjunction with each other for truly impressive displays. Modules range from single gobo rotators to multiple rotating and indexable gobo changers, from slide and film scrollers, of different sizes and capacity, to colour and distortion wheel rotators, from beam shapers to scanning mirrors.
Control for projector focus and zoom is set manually, and the same applies to the more simple modules, but up to six DMX 512 control channels per projector are available for full remote control of a multiple module set up, for a sophisticated projection show.
www.griven.com
Australian Distributor: ULA www.ula.com.au
SGM
Pilot Pilot 2000 is a universal DMX controller able to control up to 20 'intelligent' units (moving head fixtures, scanners, colour-changers, dimmers, etc.) with a maximum of 36 channels each, for a total of 512 DMX channels.
Mounted in a 4-unit rack module, which enables installation or handy desktop use, Pilot 2000 software (including personalities, programs, etc.) can be uploaded/downloaded and saved via RS232.
Pilot 2000 is an extremely versatile controller, suited to a vast range of applications: from concerts to theatres, clubs to television studios, from small to large show events.
www.sgm.it
Australian Distributor: ULA www.ula.com.au
Enttec is proud to announce the release of a new firmware version of the DMXStreamer V1.2
This new version incorporates a solar clock, this permits calculation of sunrise and sunset times anywhere in the world all year round.
With this new feature you can schedule shows to start or stop on sunrise or sunset. By combining different scheduling options, the DMXStreamer can accommodate virtually any scenario.
eg:
show A run on Monday 2 hours before sunrise and stop on Friday at 23H00
show B run on Saturday at sunset and loop 6 times
show C run on Sunday at 30 minutes after sunset and run till Monday (when show A starts)
The DMXStreamer is the only device in the world that offers such advanced scheduling options.
If you are not familiar with the DMXStreamer, here is a quick feature list.
-Up to 20 hours of recording from any DMX512 source
-26 shows
-Scheduling options : time of day, sunrise, sunset, day of week, power up, switch closure
-In built real time clock
-Configurable frame rates from 10 to 40Hz
-Supports a full 512 channel DMX stream
-Backup mode
-RS232 remote control
-Expandable memory (up to 512Mbytes) via compact flash card
If you have any questions regarding this great new product, please contact us.
www.enttec.com
FX
Range Lightscan 150D & 250HCoemar De Sisti Australia announce the LightScan 150D & 250H scanners. Each model offers 14 colours + White (inc. 2 bi-colours), 14 gobos + open,
gobo projected image: 2.15m diameter @ 10m, shutter for blackout & strobe, 12.5° beam angle, mirror movement: Pan 180° Tilt 100°, stand alone audio function with master slave linking, and composite plastic housing.
The Lightscan 150D has a power consumption of 200w @ 240v and uses a CDM 150 or HQI T150 lamp that offers a lamp life of 6000-9000 hrs.
The Lightscan 250H has a power consumption of 300w @ 240v and uses a ELC 250 24v 250w lamp that offers a lamp life of 300-700 hrs. The 250H is controlled via 6 channels of DMX512 (250H) (Colour/Gobo/strobe/Pan/Tilt/Dimmer) and has a 0-100% linear electronic dimmer.
RRP from $699.00 inc GST (units are supplied with lamp)
www.cdaust.com.au
Hog
500 Now Supports 1,024 ChannelsFlying Pig Systems' Hog® 500 lighting console now supports 1,024 DMX channels -- up from its previous 500 channel capacity. Hog 500 users may easily upgrade their consoles by downloading free software from the Flying Pig website.
Flying Pig Systems Product Manager Richard Mead says this member of the Wholehog® II family was in need of the upgrade. "Today, 500 channels often isn't enough," Mead explains. "But having 1,024 channels works well for almost any nightclub or small lighting application."
Hog 500 runs on the power of the Wholehog II operating system and -- like all the products in the family -- it controls all brands of moving lights including fixtures not just from High End Systems but also Vari-Lite, Martin, Clay Paky and others. Hog 500 includes many of Wholehog II's most powerful features, including Effects Engine™ playback and 3D positional programming. The natural programming interface makes programming simple and intuitive. Designers and programmers familiar with the Wholehog II operating system will be instantly comfortable using this board.
www.highend.com
Australian Distributor: Jands Electronics www.jands.com.au
Today’s
demanding 24/7 world calls for a tough, continuously operating hazer. From
on-the-road touring events, versatile theatre venues and busy television
studios to the most demanding nightclub environments, the Jem ZR 24/7 can
handle any professional application. The rugged ZR 24/7 is a high precision, continuously operating DMX haze generator capable of delivering an optically translucent canvas of light-enhancing haze for long periods. The first in a new range of professional hazers from Jem, the ZR 24/7 uses the latest in reliable digital PCB technology.
Highly refractive airborne particles
A high-velocity radial blower and innovative ECO-Mass vaporizing system combine with a VGA airflow system, which allows users to adjust the angle of the haze output, to produces very small, highly refractive airborne particles, the ideal canvas of haze for today’s intelligent lighting systems. For increased flexibility, the amount of haze dispensed can be adjusted via on-board 3- and 5-pin fan speed and haze output control.
Easy access to set-up and control
A 3-digit LED user interface and state-of-the-art digital electronics gives users easy access to DMX set-up, haze density and output control. A variable temperature control - high, normal or low - enables users to utilize different Jem fluids for different effects. Whether you prefer continuous operation or precision digital time control is entirely up to you.
Jem innovation
A powerful 900-watt heater means that heat up time is short - less than 2 minutes. A Low Fluid Cut Off system (2.5 liter capacity) eliminates any possibility of running the pump dry and a reliable Sequential Pump system, designed for products that run continuously, increases the lifetime of the pump. The ZR 24/7 also includes a Direct Thermal Protection system, a crucial component to avoid overheating of the heat exchanger.
www.martin.dk
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
Horizon Control Inc. in conjunction with Entertainment Technology announces the release of the much-anticipated ‘furniture’ for the very popular Horizon Lighting Control System – the Marquee console. Horizon, the professional Windows based lighting control system, was released in 1996, and to date, has had very limited hardware to accompany it. Most of the work was done on your PC using a keyboard and a mouse. We found this user interface, while popular with many users (architectural installations and churches especially), was not well-liked by ‘traditional’ theatre people. Showing Marquee at USITT this year, the common refrain was: ‘finally – a desk for my console.’
Marquee is a powerful, professional lighting control console especially designed for schools and universities, local theatres, churches and any other group that needs a robust yet easy-to-use lighting console. Powered by Horizon software, the friendly graphical user interface gets you started writing cues faster than ever before. Marquee is a true tracking style desk, just like the ones that have been used on Broadway for years. For simple applications, Marquee can act as a standard 24/48 preset desk with split fader playbacks.
Marquee consists of a sexy titanium face panel (48 channel/sub sliders with bump buttons; A/B – C/D playbacks; soft keys; programming buttons; grand master and blackout button; level wheel; track pad) hooked to a dedicated ‘brain’ running Embedded XP and the Marquee software. There are two DMX ports on the back of the desk as well as MIDI/SMPTE in and out, two external triggers, USB ports for keyboard and mouse and expansion ports for future use. Marquee’s software has no reasonable fixed limits in the way of channels, groups, cues, subs, macros, moving lights etc. Marquee is designed ACN ready and currently supports Ethernet communication to lighting fixtures using the Pathport and ArtNet protocols in addition to direct Ethernet connection to Capio dimmer racks and Intelligent Raceway.
Marquee is anticipated to ship late second quarter 2003 and will be in full production in the third quarter.
www.horizoncontrol.com
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