Gracing the top of the Geni scanner range is their new Mizar-12. This large mirrored projector utilises the power of an HMI 1200 lamp and presents the greatest effect variety in the Geni scanner line.
Effects include five rotating gobos, six stationary gobos, eight dichroic colours + white, colour correction, rotating prism, wash, iris, focus, strobe and dimming. Separate gobo wheels create great overlay effects and the gobos are also exchangeable.
Continuing the Geni tradition for wide optical paths, Mizar-12 presents startlingly clear images. This trend stands as a marked contrast to other manufacturers.
Engineering excellence makes this big scanner graceful in movement. A well-designed base supports upright performances from the floor without trussing or other props. This makes the Mizar-12 more mobile than most 1200W scans.
www.geni.com.tw
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
New
from Futurelight
CDA are happy to announce the release of several new additions to the
MH moving yoke range from Futurelight. The new range includes: MH420,
MH670 and MH680.
The range complements Futurelight's existing range, which are already
popular in the Australian market. New additions include the compact and
versatile single-armed MH420 which, alongside traditional entertainment
use, is also ideally suited to use retail applications. The new MH luminaires
utilise a range of lamps from the new long-life and high output CMD series
up to the powerful MSD discharge lamps. The usual high standard of effects,
colours and gobos is available on all fixtures.
Also new from
Futurelight are several new dedicated, universal and Windows-based controllers.
The new range includes: CP-256, EX-1, EX-4 and Wizard 1024DMX Software
The EX series
are easy-to-use dedicated controllers which allow the user to take full
advantage of the excellent features available on all Futurelight products.
Readily programmable, they also offer several useful in-built functions
which will make them extremely popular.
The CP-256 is
an economical universal controller that is able to operate up to 16 DMX
fixtures of up to 16 channels. With a host of on-board facilities normally
only found on more expensive controllers, the CP-256 is an excellent addition
to any lighting stock.
The Wizard 1024DMX
is an extremely easy-to-use pc-based software control system. With in-built
libraries of fixtures, the full range of DMX-controllable equipment can
be programmed quickly, efficiently and easily with this software. Fully
Windows 95/98/2000 compliant, the software utilises the power of USB connectors
to easily and quickly connect the DMX card to existing hardware.
www.futurelight.com
Australian distributor: Coemar De Sisti
www.cdaust.com.au
Diva-Lite portable softlights marry Kino Flo's award-winning lighting design features with new technology inspired by digital video shooters. Both the Diva-Lite 400 and 200 boast Kino Flo's trademark fixture design with a full-range dimmer for precise lighting control during interviews and other field work. The Diva-Lite 400 is available with a proprietary universal power supply (110VAC-265VAC) and excels as a soft key and fill source for globetrotting DV shooters. The very compact Diva-Lite 200 answers the need for an even smaller, lightweight source.
Diva-Lite softlights are ideal for interior lighting. A fixture can run tungsten or daylight-balanced lamps. The long-life lamps operate coolly, so they won't overheat your subject. Rapid drop-off from the soft light doesn’t wash out the background on tight shots. Energy-efficient ballasts can draw as little as half an Amp.
www.kinoflo.com
Australian Distributor: John Barry www.johnbarry.com.au
Introducing
the new Rave Console from Compulite
Rave is a new
lighting control console designed for LJs, DJs, hire-companies, trade
shows and other live applications. Rave brings technologies to these users
that were up until now only available in far more advanced, and far more
expensive consoles. Rave can control up to 100 Channels, 40 Moving Lights
and 20 Extras (DMX controlled devices) thru one, integral DMX512 standard
output.
Enhanced Playback
operation and fixture manipulation features makes Rave into a leading
tool in its market - from Clubs and Discotheque to small venues - wherever
enhanced live operation is needed, Rave is the answer.
Rave includes
intuitive Moving-Lights, Channels, and Extras patching wizard with menus
to provide fast and easy setup of the system.
The three band
integral equalizer enables perfect sound-to-light synchronization.
Rave includes a powerful yet easy to use Effects Editor with bundled generic
effects package, for creating various movement effects on any fixture's
parameter in seconds.
Syncing the Rave with other devices is a breeze thanks to varied protocols
support such as MIDI, SMPTE, and DMX-in.
The Ethernet
support of the Rave allows users to distribute the DMX512 output, as well
as connect to simulation software such as CompuCAD and WYSIWYG.
Above all - Rave is cost effective providing a hi-end console in a compact
sized, affordable desk.
The Rave PC
offline editor (runs under Windows) allows a show to be programmed or
edited without the console. Ideal for hire companies, as customers can
use the Rave PC to learn how the console operates, and even pre-program
most of the show, before hiring the actual console for the opening night.
www.compulite.com
Australian distributor: Coemar De Sisti
www.cdaust.com.au
CDA are happy to announce the release of several new additions to the Panorama range of outdoor luminaires from Coemar. The new range includes: Panorama Cyc250 and Panorama Cyc250C.
These two new compact, outdoor colour wash units are IP44-rated and utilise the MSD/HSD 250 series of lamps.
Both units are constructed utilising the latest VO ABS material and features a unique system of 4 snap-on lenses which can be quickly changed to alter the beam configuration, making a single unit able to deal efficiently with a variety of scenarios. The Cyc250 features Coemar's CMY colour mixing system, whilst the Cyc250C utilises a colour wheel with a selection of rich, dichroic colours.
www.coemar.it
Australian distributor: Coemar De Sisti www.cdaust.com.au
With the Golden Spot 1200, Clay Paky have created a whole new market segment. Have you been looking to purchase a moving head profile more powerful than a 575W fixture but not as expensive as a MAC2000, x.Spot or CF7? Well here it is.
Golden Spot 1200 is an innovative effects projector designed for those needing powerful and high performance projectors - while keeping investment and maintenance costs low. The characteristics of Golden Spot 1200 make it a very versatile instrument for touring, theatres and clubs. And it is from manufacturer renown for quality.
Golden Spot 1200 uses an HMI 1200W/S lamp and has 10,12 or 13 control channels.
Golden Spot 1200 has two separate gobo wheels: one for bi-directional rotating gobos with adjustable speed (all indexable over 540° with selectable 8 or 16 bit resolution) and the other for fixed gobos. These two gobo wheels can also be used in combination. The gobos can be interchanged and selected from a vast range of dichroic and photographic versions, in decorative glass or metal.
The optical unit uses a wide-angle 24° lens with electronic focusing. This ensures a perfectly clear image at any distance and aperture. An additional lens, housed inside the projector, can be fitted by hand to reduce the light beam to 15°.
The vast choice of colours that can be obtained with Golden Spot 1200 is based on a series of very pure dichroic and special effects filters, which are mounted on two wheels and may be combined. The special effects include two filters for correcting the colour temperature to 3200K (hot filter) and to 6000K (cold filter), a 5-sided prism and a frost filter. Other built-in effects are iris, dimmer and stop/strobe effect.
The Golden Spot 1200 utilises broad and smooth movements (450° Pan, 252° Tilt) with selectable 8 or 16 bit resolution, a moving body lock for transport, automatic return to the starting position of the moving body after accidental movements and easy access to inside the projector.
Golden Spot 1200 is a very versatile projector which excels in many environments including touring, TV, theatre and discotheques - as well as applications that benefit from its extraordinary efficiency and range of the moving body, while saving on investment and maintenance.
www.claypaky.it
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
CDA are happy to announce the release of several new additions to the ProSpot range of moving yokes from Coemar. The new range includes: ProSpot 150LX and ProSpot 575LX .
These two new compact moving yokes provide a host of professional features at an economical price.
The 150LX is an extremely compact single-armed moving yoke unit which features 6 gobos, motorised focusing, and Coemar's unique PPF recording and playback facility for total simplicity in automated stand-alone operation.
The 575LX is a mid-sized moving yoke and utilises either a MSR/2 or MSD 575 lamp and offers a range of features normally available only on top-of-the-line luminaires. With an iris, motorised focusing and superb optics, this projector is an extremely attractive addition to any lighting stocks.
www.coemar.it
Australian distributor: Coemar De Sisti www.cdaust.com.au
With the Golden Color 1200, Clay Paky have created a high-powered colour changing washlight with no direct competition in its class. This truly unique washlight is designed to unite considerable power and high colour output but at with low purchasing and maintenance costs.
Golden Color 1200 uses a CMY colour system and by utilising an Amber disc with gradual insertion, the fixture can create "pastel" colours as well as linear correction of the colour temperature from 6000 to 3200K.
Golden Color 1200 also boasts broad and smooth movement (450° Pan, 252° Tilt) with selectable 8 or 16 bit resolution, a moving body lock for transport, automatic return to the starting position of the moving body after accidental movements and easy access to inside the projector.
Golden Color 1200 uses an HMI 1200 W/S lamp, and it comes with a microlens frost filter, ovalizer, dimmer, stop and strobe, for a total of 8+2 control channels.
Golden Color 1200 is an ideal washlight for environments such as theatres, television studios, touring and wherever you need high performance at low budget. Finally, a powerful washlight at a cost to suit all production companies.
www.claypaky.it
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
CDA are happy to announce the release of two new additions to the range from Coemar. The new iCyc250 and ColourCyc250 are designed for applications requiring compact, intelligent colour wash facilities and are both constructed utilising the latest VO ABS material and features a unique system of 4 snap-on lenses which can be quickly changed to alter the beam configuration as required.
Utilising the MSD/HSD 250 series of lamps, the iCyc also features full CMY colour mixing and full on-board dimming, whilst the ColourCyc utilises a colour wheel with replaceable dichroic colours.
www.coemar.it
Australian distributor: Coemar De Sisti www.cdaust.com.au
Martin
Alien 05
The Alien
O5 is an exciting new recessed colour changer, which opens up new design
possibilities in retail, themed environments, hotels, bars and restaurants.
Sleek and stylish, the Alien 05 offers a wide range of colouring with
both slow, smooth fading and lightning fast colour snaps.
Its adjustable head can be angled and swiveled in any position, and can
therefore be used as either a recessed ceiling fixture, or in a wall as
an uplight, downlight and sidelight.
Operation is easy yet very comprehensive. Colour and intensity can be
controlled for various colour presets or even colour sequences. With the
Alien driver unit it is possible to connect a total of up to 24 Aliens
on 6 independent driver outputs.
There are three different control options - DIP switch:In the simplest
control option it is possible to select a predefined color change from
a setting of the dipswitch. Dedicated operator panel: The dedicated operator
panel, Oracle 05, ensures an intuitive programming and playback of the
Aliens. The large LCD display gives an informative description of the
various options. DMX control: The Alien Driver box can be controlled via
any DMX controller.
www.martin.dk
Australian Distributor:
Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
CDA are happy to announce the long-awaited release of the new CF7WashZoomX.
This new unit complements the already popular CF7HEX, and continues the Coemar tradition of using carbon fibre in the construction of the body. Alongside now standard features from Coemar such as high output and crisp definition, the CF7WashZoomX uses a powerful zoom lens system and a range of filters to alter the beam output from maximum intensity to maximum evenness to maximum diffusion.
Alongside the zoom facilities, Coemar's rich CMY colour mix system is included with a single dichroic colour wheel and colour correction filters.
The unit weighs only 29kg and will prove an invaluable addition to the CF range already available.
www.coemar.it
Australian distributor: Coemar De Sisti www.cdaust.com.au
A home-grown product from Coemar De Sisti Australia is the FX Range Multipar Turbo. Utilising a powerful 575MSR lamp, alongside a range of interchangeable lenses, this system produces an enormous output and is perfect for use in large scale displays. The Multipar Turbo also features an electronic ballast and hot-restrike options.
Australian distributor: Coemar De Sisti www.cdaust.com.au
Over the years Geni have gained a reputation for their excellent strobes. The Golden Strobe and the Golden Strobe DMX bring that reputation to its highest level.
Golden Strobe DMX is a dimmable DMX controlled strobe with a 2000W flash. Its rounded case is cleverly designed to dissipate heat emitted from the 2000W strobe tube. A thermal safety switch is included.
Flash speed or intensity is easily controllable and the operation is silent.
www.geni.com.tw
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
IMAGEPRO™
Gobo Slide Projector
The Rosco Imagepro has won the 2001 Eddy Awards "Lighting Product
of the Year" as well as the 2001 LDI Awards "Product of the
Year - Scenic Effects".
The Imagepro can turn a theatrical spotlight into a bright, inexpensive
image projector for scenic elements, lighting effects or virtually any
other image you can create on a computer.
If you have ever wanted an easy, inexpensive solution for projecting photographic
quality images, then the Rosco Imagepro answers your needs. The Imagepro
system is comprised of a precisely tooled, drop-in holder; a series of
custom protective filters; and a plastic slide image created using conventional
computer printing technology.
Based on Rosco’s unique Universal Iris Slot holder, the Imagepro
fits into most modern luminaires including the Altman Shakespeare, ETC
Source Four, Selecon Pacific and Strand SL.
Tested on fixtures of 600 watts or less at 100%, a typical iPro slide
lasts for 30-50 hours continuously with no degradation of the image. At
50% on dimmer, the life span is virtually infinite.
www.rosco.com
Australian Distributor: Rosco Australia +61 2 9906 6262
High
End Atmosphere Series
The High End Systems' C-16 is the first fixture in the new Atmospheres
Series of interior architectural luminaires. At LDI 2001 the C-16 took
home an honorable mention for Product of the Year Lighting/Architecture.
C-16 is a colour-changing luminaire that lets you easily change your environment,
space, atmosphere or mood with ease and affordability.
This unit is easily installed and requires little maintenance. Several
on-board programs allow stand-alone effects or individually control hundreds
of fixtures via any DMX-512 controller. Create an ambient mood, or simply
light an object. Slowly, smoothly, subtly fade or morph colors or make
faster changes for excitement.
The fixture enjoys long lamp life with an MR-16 lamp and weighs in at
only six pounds, but packs powerful color punch. It requires two channels
of DMX-512 to provide control for dimming and color selection/speed. It's
available in black, white or silver.
C-16 is a designer's tool. From pastel highlights to deep saturates, CTO
to CTB, you are now free to create the color palette specific to your
needs. C-16 ships with six designer colors which are easily exchanged
or augmented with the vast spectrum of colors available from Lightwave
Research. Through your selection of the many available MR-16 lamps, you
can choose beam angle, color temperature or lamp life needed for the required
application.
www.highend.com
Australian distributor: ULA www.ula.com.au
A high quality successor to the Rosco 1600 fog machine - with radical improvements and lower cost, has been introduced by the company, offering solutions for theatre, clubs and rental applications. According to Rosco, every feature has been evaluated and state-of-the-art technology applied to give long-life reliability and high performance. The Rosco model 1700 delivers fog output equal to or more than that of the 1600, but in keeping with modern practice, draws low power - 1190W (230v) or 1130W (110v). The machine accepts either the 4L or 2.5L Rosco Fog Fluid bottle. The entire range of Rosco fluids is available in these sizes. This new machine has a remote control stored on board, with a 5m lead and fine control for on/off settings. It can be connected to a lighting control board through an optional DMX interface. An XLR socket port enables up to four machines to be operated with one remote control.
www.rosco.com
Australian Distributor: Rosco Australia +61 2 9906 6262
WholeHog
III officially launched
Officially launched at LDI 2001 following its prototype airings in Europe
in late summer, Wholehog III takes lighting control to new levels of sophistication
and simplicity. More than just a console, it is a system, with a configuration
to suit every need from the smallest one-off event to the largest lighting
installations yet conceived, say High End Systems.
The Wholehog III has been designed from the beginning to operate in a
networked environment, and this is the secret to its flexibility. A fast
ethernet network using internet-compatible protocols is the backbone of
the system, which can be built up in a modular fashion to meet the requirements
of any show or venue.
The workhorses of the system are the DMX Processor Units (DPUs). Each
of these compact units has four DMX universes, and performs all the calculations
for crossfades and effects itself. This distribution of processing makes
it possible to scale the system to very large sizes; to control more lights,
simply add more DPUs! A Wholehog III system can control more than 8000
multi-parameter fixtures.
The system can also support multiple Wholehog III consoles working independently
on the same show. It includes enhanced features for managing very large
rigs and for co-operative programming, where multiple programmers are
working with the same fixtures and cuelists to prepare a show. A comprehensive
security implementation can prevent tampering or data loss, and allow
separation of large installations into secure zones while retaining overall
control from a single point.
The layout of the console itself is based upon the very successful and
familiar Wholehog II but with many enhancements, such as the two touchscreens,
which are larger (12.1"), full color and high brightness, as well
as being adjustable to any viewing angle. Discretely hidden under the
classic leather armrest are a ZIP drive and a rewriteable CD-ROM drive,
while the chassis is constructed from lightweight precision-machined aluminum
with a tough anodized finish.
The intuitive programming interface provides all of the familiar Wholehog
II functionality and more. It is designed to be instantly useable by Wholehog
II users, and Wholehog II shows can be imported giving a simple upgrade
path. To make it even more approachable the console has multiple-language
support, as well as a comprehensive online help system. All programming
can be directly edited through powerful user-configurable spreadsheet
displays, with multilevel undo.
Major advances in how fixtures are modelled in the built-in library means
a consistent control interface for all fixtures regardless of manufacturer
or type, and the ability to easily copy programming between different
fixture types. This is augmented by a fully calibrated color picker, allowing
seamless color-matching between fixtures, gels and dichroics, and an enhanced
Effects Engine.
www.highend.com
Australian Distributor:
ULA www.ula.com.au
Avolites have recently created a Forum discussion centre for those of you who use a Pearl 2000 and Visualiser.
You can find these directly at www.avolites.co.uk or via the link at www.avolites.com
Australian Distributor: ULA www.ula.com.au
A panel of industry experts selected the winners of the annual LDI Awards, for excellence in the field of entertainment design and technology. Winners are selected from among LDI exhibiting companies and individual designers worldwide. The 2001 LDI Awards are the entertainment design industry's highest accolade. ESTA, the professional trade association representing the North American entertainment technology industry, also announced the names of their coveted Dealers Choice Award Winners for 2001at the LDI 2001 Awards Ceremony. The following products, companies and designers were honored as the best in their industry:
Wally Russell Award: Jim Bornhorst
Product of the Year Lighting/Entertainment Most Promising Prototype: Martin's Track Mac
Product of the Year Lighting/Entertainment Honorable Mention: ETC's Emphasis, Vari-Lite's VL-1000
Product of the Year Lighting/Entertainment: High End Systems - The Catalyst
Lighting Designer of the Year Themed Project: Michael Valentino, Walt Disney Imagineering
Lighting Designer of the Year Entertainment: Ken Billington
Best Laser Display: Laser Media
Lighting Designer of the Year Architecture: Domingo Gonzalez, Domingo Gonzalez and Associates
Product of the Year Lighting/Architecture Honorable Mention : High End Systems C-16
Product of the Year Lighting/Architecture: L&E Orlando CYC-Light
Product of the Year Sound: Midas New Legend Console
Product of the Year Sound Most Promising Prototype: Mach Viro Station
Product of the Year Scenic Effects: Rosco Image Pro
Widget of the Year: LEE Filter's Quick Roll
Widget of the Year: Rosco's Wall Hugger
Widget of the Year: Lex Products 19-Pin Splitter
Creative Use of Light: ETC
Creative Use of Light Honorable Mention: Elation
Product of the Year Rigging and Hardware Honorable Mention: Prolyte's Triangular Box Corner
Product of the Year Rigging and Hardware: Total Structures Omni Connector
Product of the Year Lighting Tools and Software: Protech Smart Motion Wireless Rigging Control System
Sound Designer of the Year: Joe Knapp, Walt Disney
Best Large Booth Design Honorable Mention: Apollo
Best Large Booth Design: Space Cannon
Best Small Booth Design Honorable Mention: Doug Fleenor, Reflective Maze
Best Small Booth Design: Adrian Segeren, Le Maitre
Lighting Accessories Honorable Mention: Tempest, Storm Enclosure for Ellipsoidals
Lighting Accessories: Wybron's Eclipse Two
Stardraw
Lighting 2D
The all new package Stardraw Lighting 2D replaces Stardraw 2D Version
3. It takes all of its predecessor's speed, simplicity and reliability
and adds powerful new features, a huge symbols library and regular updates.
So easy, even a salesman can use it. So powerful, even an engineer will
love it. So fast, professional designs take minutes, not hours.
Features include: over 8,000 high quality symbols including, Altman, Antari,
CCT, Coemar, Clay Paky, De Sisti, ETC, HighEnd, Jands, Jem, LeMaitre,
Martin, Mole Richardson, Robert Juliart, Strand, Selecon, Vari*lite, Zero88
plus many more; 50 new products added to the symbols library every month;
symbols-by-Request service; anew program feature every month; advanced
reporting using MS Excel; read write and edit all 2D DWG and DXF files;
all the tools you need, no other design software required; front, side,
plan and ISO/Symbol views; database connectivity using ODBC; unlimited
layers; full support of OLE and drag and drop; context-sensitive help;
comprehensive tutorials; unlimited undo/redo; built for Windows 98, NT4
and later.
The package has a MS Office look and feel and no special hardware is required.
www.stardraw.com
Australian distributor: Coemar De Sisti www.cdaust.com.au
LDI:
Vari-Lite Introduces the VARI*LITE ellipsoidal reflector spotlight
Vari-Lite
Inc.have introduced the VARI*LITE® VL1000™ ellipsoidal reflector
spotlight at LDI 2001. With the debut of the groundbreaking new luminaire,
Vari-Lite is making the professional automated luminaire affordable.
Vari-Lite will offer the VL1000 ellipsoidal reflector spotlight for less
than a conventional ERS with most of its popular accessories. And the
tungsten versions of the VL1000 ERS are almost half the price of other
popular automated luminaires on the market today. Vari-Lite had 50 VL1000
ellipsoidal reflector spotlights lighting its booth allowing LDI attendees
to examine the innovative new luminaire inside and out, as well as operate
demo units that let visitors explore every parameter of the new light.
"Today,
Vari-Lite makes what we believe to be the largest, single leap toward
automating all stage lighting since we introduced the first automated
light back in 1981," said Rusty Brutsché, Vari-Lite chairman
and CEO. "We have taken one of the most popular conventional lighting
tools ever used, the ellipsoidal reflector spotlight, and automated it.
The results are groundbreaking because the VL1000, one of the most innovative
luminaires Vari-Lite has ever manufactured, is like no other luminaire
available today."
Some of the
features of the VARI*LITE VL1000 ellipsoidal reflector spotlight include:
A tungsten source that produces an output in excess of 10,000 lumens.
A unique colour mixing system that can go from the lightest pastels to
fully saturated colours.
A zoom lens with an imaging range of 19° to 36° and a super zoom
to an unprecedented 70° field.
A variable diffusion stage that can soften the image all the way out to
a complete wash.
A fully automated, four-blade shutter system.
A five-position plus open indexing, rotating gobo wheel.
Accurate, repeatable and smooth pan and tilt.
A unique calibration sequence to allow for minimum spacing when full pan
range is not required.
The VL1000 ERS
options include a 575 watt arc source for even more output at higher colour
temperature with a remote, truss mounted ballast, and a beam size iris
for models without shutters.
"With its
features and functions, its versatility and capabilities, and its affordability,
the VL1000 ERS has allowed Vari-Lite to again set the standard in automated
lighting," Brutsché said. "And in the process, Vari-Lite
has given the entertainment lighting industry the ellipsoidal reflector
spotlight that will automate stage lighting for years to come."
www.vari-lite.com
Australian Distributor:
Jands Electronics www.jands.com
The New WYSIWYG boasts an advanced user interface that adopts a streamlined and task-orientated approach to its operations, allowing for easier navigation throughout the product, especially during the CAD process. Other new features include importing and exporting DWG/DXF; the layering ability of all library items; a short-cut bar to enable quick access to frequently used functions; and an error checking function which detects common mistakes automatically.
The new WYSIWYG family of products includes:
WYSIWYG Report, the basic WYSIWYG product, it includes all paperwork and report functions, 2D plotting and printing, 2D extension library of fixtures, importing and exporting DWG/DXF and more.
WYSIWYG Design, which includes all the features of WYSIWYG Report plus 3D plotting and printing, radiosity renderer that allows bounce and reflection, 3D extensive library of fixtures, a designer environment that allows scenes to be rendered without a console or patch and more.
WYSIWYG Perform, which includes all the features of WYSIWYG Report and WYSIWYG Design, plus real-time simulation of conventional and moving lights as driven from any DMX lighting console, Open GL real-time render, global ambient time of day lighting, light emitting surfaces allowing for laser capabilities and square shaped lights to be simulated and more.
WYSIWYG Learn, a specially packaged product with multi levels of the WYSIWYG family of products, it allows for up to 25 Design seats or 23 Design and 2 Perform seats running at any one time. This package is only available to recognizable educational institutions.
www.castlighting.com
Australian Distributor: ULA www.ula.com.au
LDI:
Visualisation Software for the grandMA Console Range
MA Lighting's
latest development - the PC software package grandMA 3D - is a unique
new user interface, created for the visualisation as well as the design
of three dimensional stage layouts in conjunction with the grandMA product
range.
grandMA 3D allows a wizard guided design and set up of any custom stage
or scenery layout with 2D drawing facilities and a library of basic graphical
elements. Multiple windows with front/side/top view can be opened and
updated at the same time. All the stage elements can be positioned in
x/y/z directions and may also be rotated around the various axes. Custom
textures for the surface of these elements can be imported in a bitmap
format or may be chosen from a library.
Features include: Real time visualisation engine for all major features
of lanterns and moving lights; Direct transfer of libraries, fixtures,
patches and DMX address settings of the grandMA via EtherNet; Live control
of all fixtures via virtual DMX lines on a grandMA 3D EtherNet protocol;
Transfer of all grandMA 3D designs and set ups back to the grandMA's harddisk;
Built-in graphical editor for the design of basic stage layouts and scenery
elements; Wizard mode for fastest creation of new stage layouts; Extensive
objects library with free upgrades via download facility from the Internet;
Support of holographic 3D shutter glasses on special graphics cards; Recording
of shows and show parts in common video compression standards "live";
and Complete offline creation of shows in conjunction with the grandMA
editor software running on the same PC
www.malighting.de
Australian Distributor:
Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
For those of you who need a strobe with some punch, Diversitronics is introducing the Mark III, a 3,000W, high-intensity strobe light at LDI. The Mark III includes nine themed, preprogrammed effects, including lightning, arc welding, rapid-fire machine gun, emergency vehicle, and a continuous mode for architectural applications. The Auto Lightning effect changes after each firing for a random appearance. The Mark III has long operational duty cycles as well as DMX control. There will also be 2kW and 5kW versions with the same features.
www.diversitronics.com
Coemar
De Sisti Australia to distribute Pani
Pani of Austria, with a range of high powered spotlights, projectors and
followspots amongst other items, has settled on a distribution agreement
with Coemar De Sisti Australia.
The Pani range is quite extensive in its lineup of specialist luminaires
and, in particular, includes a large selection of powerful slide projection
fixtures which will complement CDA's already extensive array of outdoor
architectural equipment. Additionally, the Pani range of powerful compact
followspots will strengthen CDA's ability to provide complete package
solutions and to meet specific requirements.
Additionally, Pani's powerful HMI followspots will be a useful addition
to CDA's current selection of tungsten and discharge units.
www.pani.com
Australian Distributor:
CDA www.cdaust.com.au
Marin have an abundance of world premieres, new products and product upgrades at LDI 2001including TracMAC mini. This out of the box, easy solution to delivering a followspot onto presenters and performers makes automatic spotlighting less complicated and less expensive. The TracMAC mini automatically illuminates a presenter without the hassle of calibration routines, and without the need for a costly human operator.
FiberSource CMY 150 is a full CMY color mixing and unprecedented brightness for a fiber optic source open up all new possibilities for fiber applications. Designed for permanent installations and based on a 150 W lamp, the FiberSource CMY 150 is useful in both outdoor and indoor settings.
T-Rex is a new effect for the DJ and Club market, T-Rex is the aggressive new companion to the Martin Raptor. It features a unique quad angled mirror for aggressive mid-air effects and combined color/gobo wheel offering multiple colors and a full arsenal of 19 gobo patterns.
LightCorder is a small and handy DMX recorder that allows you to record and play back any DMX-512 output. With the LightCorder there is no need for expensive on site controllers for playback purposes. The convenient built in scheduler allows recorded shows to be played back at any given time or date.
Jem Glaciator incorporates the latest in refrigeration technology, Jem's newest heavy fogger is a more compact, easier to operate, less power intensive and more affordable solution to creating heavenly clouds of fog. This self-contained effect creator houses a high output fog generating plant and requires no external refrigerant supplies. It is ideal for theaters and themed applications, as well as nightclub venues looking for that ultimate dramatic effect.
Jem i-fog is an economical and easy on fog machines, Jem I-fog is the only fog fluid formula designed specifically for intelligent lighting fixtures. Made of the highest quality ingredients to Jem's exacting standards, i-fog displays dry-molecular tendencies and lasts 30% longer than traditional fluid.
www.martin.dk
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
ETC and CAST Lighting joined forces to create ETC's revolutionary new lighting control product Emphasis™:
Emphasis integrates two technologies: the total hands-on lighting control of the ETC Express™ and Expression® and a new level of WYSIWYG's lighting-visualisation software.
Emphasis handles the whole lighting process from start to finish as all the tools are in one package. You can visualise everything and throw the numbers away as you no longer need to know a fixture's number. You just point at it on your plot, and point where you want it to be focused, and it goes there.
Integration means you only enter the data once. With Emphasis, you make the change in one place, and it automatically updates everything.
All current ETC Expression and Express users using the 2X systems or better can upgrade and get Emphasis capabilities.
Emphasis is also fully scaleable to your needs. The system can grow with you so you can order a system with 500 channels and later move up to 1000 channels. You don't need a new console as it can be upgraded. If you start with WYSIWYG 2D and later decide to add 3D capabilities, you can upgrade. Configurable any way.
www.etcconnect.com
Australian Distributor: Jands Electronics www.jands.com.au
Zero 88 have just released a new member of the Frog family - the Bullfrog. The Bullfrog offers new user features while retaining the ease of use, reliability and affordability of all Zero 88 products.
The Bullfrog can control up to 96 generic channels and 24 intelligent lights, which may be manually or automatically patched to any of the 1024 DMX channels available. Memories can be recorded as scenes or chases, each with their own fade times and modifiers. Memories can be played back with the cross fade master and the go button or via the submasters.
The Bullfrog can be connected to an SVGA monitor. Screen display include memories, output, preview, patch and pallets.
Colour, beam, position and group pallets can be created. These can be used to build memories. Changes to pallet information will automatically update associated memories. Pallets can also be used to give flexibility in live playback.
Designed to appeal to all levels of user, the Bullfrog allows easy and rapid programming of moving lights. Its versatility make is ideal for all entertainment lighting applications, allowing even relatively inexperienced operators to create exciting shows.
The FROG range of consoles also include a 24/48 channel, 2 preset desk complete with a 512 channel softpatch, 108 submasters and a 400 cue memory stack. Memories can be recorded as scenes or chases, each having its own fade times and modifiers. Memories may be played back with the crossfade master and the "GO" button for sequential, pre-programmed shows. Extra flexibility is afforded through the 108 submasters allowing for the creation of lighting effects for the more spontaneous shows.
The FAT FROG offers all of the above as well as control of 12 moving lights with up to 24 channels each.
www.zero88.com
Australian Distributor: Clearlight Shows www.clearlight.com.au
View
the new LSC maXim desk
Alan Graham of LSC is touring the East Coast of Australia to launch the
new maXim range of lighting desk.
Available in five model
sizes, the maXim boasts extensive memory capacity, easy-to-use functionality,
live sub-masters and a plug-in Moving Light (PATPAD) module on the larger
consoles. The range extends from 24 to 120 channel faders, 108 –
810 sub-masters, up to 1024 DMX channels, with a well-appointed mastering
section. The maXim has been designed with efficiency in mind - in cost,
programming and operation.
Dates are:
Oct 16th 3-9pm Entertainment
Services
Oct 17th 3-8pm Entertainment Services
Oct 19th 1-6pm Macsound in Uralla (Nth NSW)
Oct 24th 2-9pm Lots of Watts in Sydney
Oct 26th 4-9pm Nova Productions in Canberra
Melbourne show
dates will be announced early November.
www.lsclighting.com.au
American
DJ PocketScan
The PocketScan is a DMX intelligent scanner with a built-in 5mW laser.
It has 15 colours plus white and 14 gobos. A separate colour and gobo
wheel is supplied.
The PocketScan is sound active with built-in programs and it has a digital
display. A 12v/100w JCR lamp with a 1500 hour lamp life is used.
www.americandj.com
Australian Distributor: LSW 02 9568 2100
Martin have released LightJockey 2.0, an upgraded version of Martin's popular Windows based lighting controller.
LightJockey 2 incorporates a host of useful upgrades that make this Windows-based controller an even more flexible and easy to use lighting tool.
With upgraded features like a new PCI card for increased PC interface capabilities (also USB and PCMCIA interface options), LightJockey 2.0 is an advancement on Martin´s industry standard LightJockey controller.
Windows 2000 compatible, other new features include a Solid Beam Virtual Visualiser, a high quality visualisation simulator capable of creating realistic, solid, 3D beams. Visually accurate and easy to understand, the simulator allows you to create virtual visualisations off-site.
For more flexible music capabilities, LightJockey 2.0 interfaces with WinampTM* to play a multitude of digital audio files including MP3. LightJockey 2.0 includes audio CD ROM capability as well. It also supports SMPTE and MIDI timecode with suitable interface. And a new show-saver backup feature ensures that your shows won't be lost.
Extremely powerful, LightJockey 2.0 includes all the original features that has made it the choice of lighting professionals in the Club, Mobile DJ, Touring and Special Events markets: large fixture library, user friendly graphic functionality, advanced shape generator for fast and intuitive automated movement programming, as well as all the benefits of the Windows environment such as resizing of windows and drag and drop technology.
Devoted to designing the very best lighting control systems on the market, Martin's LightJockey 2.0 offers lighting designers increased flexibility, spontaneity and ease of use in a user-focused control package.
Existing users can download upgrade for free, no hardware modifications required.
USB version
Price: $2999
www.martin.dk
Australian distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au
The modular construction of High End's x.Spot automated luminaire helps make the fixture future-proof, as existing modules in the fixture can be replaced with modules of new technology. Just announced are two new optional modules: LithoMotion wheels and the framing shutter system.
The LithoMotion wheels offer oversized, rotating images which create a dynamic image movement through the light beam and offer a lively, ever-changing look to a set.
Says Mike Wood, HES VP of engineering: "This effect allows us to go back to a more organic effect. With the LithoMotion feature, you're getting motion in two or three different directions at the same time, so you can't tell where the motion is coming from. The whole thing is very alive, very 3-D. It's a look that we've not managed to achieve on any other product before."
The LithoMotion module should start shipping before the end of the year.
www.highend.com
Australian Distributor: ULA www.ula.com.au
The new Coemar iSpot has finally landed in Oz and, according to Coemar De Sisti, it has already made a huge impression on several of their lucky customers who happened to call into their office just as the staff were getting their first look at the unit!
Compact, but with enough punch to join the heavyweight division, the iSpot comes with rotating gobos, remote focusing, almost silent operation and with the ability to record up to 144 scenes in up to 9 separate programs straight from your DMX console.
www.coemar.it
Australian Distributor: CDA www.cdaust.com.au
Infinity
Club Laser
Already
causing a sensation, the Infinity Club Laser is a compact, self contained
unit with 4.9mW output. There are a range of beam effects produced which
are animated sound-to-light. At only RRP$2400, the Club laser really makes
laser effects affordable for a whole new generation of nightclubs.
Australian
Distributor: ULA www.ula.com.au
WholeHog
III Preview
High End
Systems launched the WholeHogIII at PLASA early September. All the familar
features greet the user - similar layout, including the dual touch screens
that now pivot for easier viewing. There are additional playbacks, and
additional attribute wheel, in an overall larger package. The biggest
change externally (aside from the groovy box), is the lack of DMX outputs
on the rear of the console. All connectivity is via ethernet devices called
"Network Nodes". The DMX Network Node has four universes of
DMX, the are also MIDI/Timecode Nodes and Show Control Nodes with more
to be announced shortly.
Ahead of the release of the WholeHogIII next year, ULA and High End Systems
have some very special offers available for those looking to purchase
a WholeHogII.
www.highend.com
Australian Distributor: ULA www.ula.com.au
The Elektralite CP20 - a controller / console that is designed for both club and live situations - has just been upgraded to version 1.06.
Existing users will welcome the major additions in this latest operating system which provides both added functionality and security (and revel in the fact that it's completely free!). Prospective users will find the already exhaustive feature list that little bit more enticing.
· Submasters can now record and playback a cue or a chase. This adds to the ability of the submaster to hold a group of fixtures as well.
· Ability to program and customize your own home position (Cue 961).
· Download and upload of the board's memory revised to be quicker and easier.
· Ability to completely lock out the user/operator with control lock.
· Automatic playback of a Chase or Macro when the board is turned on. Thus the board can be a completely automated control board.
To download the software, manual and an overview go to www.myelektralite.com
Australian Distributor: Show Technology www.showtech.com.au