Europe - MA Lighting has released grandMA3 software version 2.0.0.4. This software release features new functionalities and workflow improvements for many different applications.
The area of data handling and organization shows’ lots of improvements’. Sheets can be filtered and reorganised to create a personal workspace. The transfer of fixture data gets much easier with the new Clone window. Working in big sequences with a lot of data is now improved by the use of new tracking functionalities. And the new Fixture Type Presets allow the user to easily transfer predefined content from show to show.
The MA University with the grandMA3 special course v2.0 presents detailed information about the new software release - online and completely for free. Additionally there is an update to the grandMA3 User Training and a new grandMA3 Essentials Training available. Local MA distributors will help to get access to the MA E-learning platform.
MA Lighting is offering grandMA3 v2.0 public webinars in April, presented by the MA Lighting tech-support.
Germany - Receiving its worldwide launch at Frankfurt will be Green-GO’s Stride Antenna - the first product in the company’s new Stride wireless series.
Stride offers seamless roaming, greater DECT spectrum efficiency and increased user mobility, without affecting the range or the audio quality of devices on the network. Compatible with existing Green-GO WBPX wireless beltpacks, Stride enables higher DECT device density, allowing more WBPX beltpacks to be used simultaneously within the same area.
“True seamless roaming has been a goal for Green-GO’s customers since the very beginning,” says Silvio Cibien, CEO of Anima Network, the company responsible for Green-GO’s export and marketing, explaining the importance of this innovation. “Now, with Stride, we can finally deliver it. Achieving this function is a huge success for us, requiring a significant investment for the licence to enable us to develop our own control of the DECT protocol.”
Green-GO’s Stride Antennas synchronise automatically. DECT time slots are synchronised across multiple Stride Antennas via PTPv2 (Precision Time Protocol version 2) technology, without additional action required from the user. This effectively enhances the consistency of coverage within a given area, providing seamless roaming. Now, with Stride Antennas, a Green-GO system can make full use of the available DECT spectrum, allowing a greater device density than was possible before.
The use of Stride Antennas will not compromise the range of a single antenna or cell on the network, says Green
Germany - Robe celebrates 30 years of embracing the challenges of the entertainment and performance industry with a number of new products launched in Hall 12.1 on stand D10, the centrepiece of which will be the iBOLT - a powered searchlight type of fixture.
Other products being launched include the iESprite Fresnel, the T15 Fresnel, T15 PC, the Footsie1 and Footsie2 Slim versions, the T32 Cyc and the T32 Cyc Slim, the iProMotion Landscape + iProMotion Portrait, the Forte Fresnel / PC and the iSpiiderX.
Also launched is the iT12 Fresnel, a powerful outdoor Fresnel wash fixture which includes an ingenious new patented F2L Fresnel-lens system, comprising two lenses engineered with a smooth outer surface to eliminate the debris accumulation commonly found on outdoor Fresnel lenses. The iForte LTX LightMaster will be previewed.
Robe will present the final show in its Power of Imagination live performance trilogy which will ‘energise visitors who can enjoy some knife edge action onstage, and a high energy lightshow designed to show off the creativity and potential of the new products in their native environment’.
Power of Imagination will play several times a day, and in between an interactive timecoded presentation on the booth will highlight the best features of the new products.
The booth - Robe’s largest to date at any Prolight expo to emphasise the significance of the occasion - will feature two dedicated demonstration areas where people can see the products in depth. The Robe information flow will continue outside H
Germany - Power and lighting control specialist LSC Control Systems will launch a number of new products at Prolight+Sound in Frankfurt.
LSC’s Unity, GEN-VI and APS product ranges already provide peace of mind in top-end performance and leisure venues, events and productions worldwide. Now, visitors to Prolight+Sound will be among the first to see the new GEN-X and APS-X products - each offering important new enhancements to the manufacturer’s power management systems. Also on show will be the latest Mantra 4.0software, and the new Nexen Portable, adding further to LSC’s family of protocol converters.
New at Prolight+Sound this year is the GEN-X. A new version of the GEN-VI (pronounced ‘GEN6’) advanced dimming and power distribution system, this introduces an Ethernet input alongside the DMX, allowing for direct control via sACN and Art-Net. GEN-X offers all the features and advantages of the GEN-VI, including LSC’s TruPower, which lets the user configure any output in any combination to be an 8-bit or 16-bit dimmer or a direct power relay channel. This enables the seamless dimming of conventional lamps, or the powering of moving lights, LED fixtures, video screens or audio power amplifiers - or any equipment needing controlled power distribution.
At the same time, bringing Ethernet functionality to the inputs of the APS (Advanced Power System), will be the APS-X. Providing an elegant solution to the challenges of powering large numbers of LED screen panels, audio amplifiers or moving lights, the APS sequentially switches the outputs a
USA - Inspired by the radiant sun, the SŌL I Blinder is the first in a new series of creative LED blinder and effects solutions from Elation that marries technology with artistic ingenuity. With a tiny form factor, IP65 rating, and sleek and modern aesthetic, SŌL I ‘seamlessly integrates into any stage or event setting, offering limitless creative potential’.
Using simple fixture interconnects, threaded adapters, mounts and yoke accessories, designers can effortlessly link SŌL I to other fixtures or devices, exponentially expanding creative options for unique shapes and arrays.
Multiple lens options, coupled with a host of accessories, enhance the fixture's potential even further. An optional Bowens mount adaptor ring allows for a number of Bowens mount accessories to be attached to the front of the fixture for even more aesthetic options and creative impact. Add to that a variety of mounting options and designers are empowered with the flexibility to craft individual visual experiences tailored to each performance or event.
The SŌL I Blinder boasts a full spectrum of colours from a 250W RGB+Lime+Amber+White LED engine with 93+ CRI for high-quality colour reproduction. The proprietary RGBLAW engine delivers exceptionally bright, high-fidelity whites while offering a full colour range that takes LED blinder colour to the next level.
Despite its compact form, the SŌL I packs a punch at over 8000 lumens. Fully variable 16-bit colour temperature adjustment from 2400K - 8500K is achievable and a dim to warm or red shift emulation function
Europe - Architectural LED lighting manufacturer Anolis - A Robe Business - enjoyed a busy and positive 2024 Light+Building expo in Frankfurt, launching two new product ranges - Lyrae and Agame plus the new iProMotion, an IP65-rated moving head effects and video projector, as well as showcasing its current flagship ranges of Calumma, Ambiane and Eminere.
The team enjoyed a steady flow of visitors across the four-day event, seeing people working across the many and ever-diversifying sectors of architecture and built environments.
Anolis considers Light+Building to be among the most important architectural lighting exhibitions in Europe, and arguably worldwide. “We wanted to be there for multiple reasons,” explained Anolis product manager Bruno Francois, “one being to expand our influence and presence, and also to emphasise the significance of the architectural sector in its own right with its own special requirements.”
He added that Anolis products are being constantly developed and supported in the architectural world with help from input related to the wishes and needs of end users - architects, lighting designers and contracting customers - all providing critical feedback that is helping to drive product development.
The slick, clean, contemporary booth design incorporated both the new Lyrae and Agame product lines, integrating them seamlessly into its structure, in the process illustrating their effectiveness in situ.
Gentle curves, rounded edges and three elegant arches on the booth followed the organic ergonomics of the ne
Italy - K-array, has announced the extension of its control plug-in portfolio to include a new integration with Kramer Control. Kramer Control is an enterprise-class cloud-based control and management solution providing IT and AV managers an easy way to control, monitor and support AV systems, infrastructures, and any third-party devices.
Utilising the full API of Kramer Control, the new driver will enable greater integration possibilities for K-array’s flagship Kommander range of amplifiers.
“Through Kramer’s intuitive control platform, our Kommander amplifiers can now be implemented seamlessly into a Kramer-based control system,” explains Matteo Barbaro, software product manager at K-array. “This is an exciting step as integrators now have fewer barriers when it comes to integrating our professional audio solutions into a range of spaces, such as corporate, government or education environments.
“The technical partnership with Kramer follows our trend of being as compatible as possible with all the control system manufacturers,” continues Barbaro. “Our goal is to improve the integration experience whilst eliminating any potential user pain points.”
The announcement of this new partnership is a continuation of K-array’s commitment to software development, following the release of plug-ins for other control platforms including Crestron, Q-Sys, AMX and Control4. Further software partnership announcements are expected throughout 2024.
“By providing consultants and integrators with all the necessary tools to intera
Germany - Astera will showcase a full range of its powerful and flexible wireless LED lighting solutions on stand B30 in Hall 12.1 at the PL+S next week, including the award-winning PlutoFresnel and LeoFresnel fixtures and the new ProjectionLens for PlutoFresnel.
The contemporary stand design will enable sales director Sebastian Buckle and the team to welcome visitors and highlight numerous current Astera innovations like the HydraPanel, PixelBrick, AX9 PowerPAR and AX2 PixelBar, the smart and neat NYX Bulb and, naturally, the flagship TitanTube family – Titan, Helios, and Hyperion – which are popular and ubiquitous in show and event lighting worldwide.
It is important for Astera to have a significant presence at PL+S which is always a busy and productive show and a crucial platform for engaging with industry professionals from many sectors on multiple levels.
As well as for networking, it’s also seen as a key forum for staying abreast of trends and general innovations in the worlds of professional lighting and visual technology.
Targeted product demonstrations will highlight the versatility, performance, and invention for which the brand is known, and the show is also an opportunity to gather valuable industry feedback from experts and end-users that can be fed into ongoing product development and planning.
The Astera booth will feature eye-catching 4-sided LED screens at the top. The space has subtly been expanded with more room for products, while the overall style is consistent with other Astera booth designs. The HydraPanel
USA - ETC has announced the release of Hog 4 version 4.0 software. Enhancements include significant improvements to colour handling and Hog 4’s Color Picker, a new Record Defaults function, and Fixture Builder upgrades.
Senior product manager Sarah Clausen comments, “Ultimately, the new colour system relieves programmers and designers from the challenges in controlling rigs with multiple colour engines. By providing multiple colour input languages through the colour pickers, virtual colour functions and the gels library, and full ‘physical’ function controls linked to the virtual controls at all times, colour control becomes seamless.”
For colour handling, v4.0. represents a major overhaul of the colour mixing system used in Hog 4 OS. Substantial changes have been made to the fixture library, colour picker, gels, palettes, effects, plots, pixel mapping, and the playback of colour. All colour mixing systems including native HS, xyY, CMY, and all additive colour engines are now fully integrated and supported by the colour system.
Additionally, Hog 4 OS v4.0 features a new Colour Picker window with a tabbed interface that features a wide variety of controls for quickly and seamlessly mixing colour across all fixture types. A new Colour Mix preview column has been added to the output window and editor windows, indicating the colour being output by colour mixing fixtures.
Version 4.0 is compatible with all generations of Hog 4 hardware. This major release introduces significant improvements to the OS, resulting in a show file compatib
UK - Disguise has announced the public launch of its new VX 3 video playback hardware solution within its flagship VX range. First revealed at ISE earlier this year, the VX 3 features three 4K video outputs suitable for both projection and LED displays and the capability to handle both pre-rendered and real-time video playback from any third-party render engine.
With live events currently undergoing an ‘IMAX-ification’ effect through larger canvases, more pixels, higher content fidelity and greater bit depth, the VX 3 was built to ‘unlock unmatched power per output for mid to upper tier live shows, corporate presentations and immersive experiences, striking the perfect balance between performance and accessibility’.
The Benefits of VX 3 include support for both pre-rendered and real-time content and the ability to scale the video output capability without adding significant rack unit density as a result. It can run in the same network with other VX or GX machines. It also supports cluster rendering when used alongside multiple RX render nodes with RenderStream.
Portugal - Next Audiogroup is introducing the new Subwoofer LAs518A, billed as ‘the ultimate complement to the LA210x Line Array System’.
With optimised port tuning and ‘exceptional peak-to-peak excursion capability’, the LAs518A ensures deep, resonant bass down to 24 Hz at -10dB. Encased in a sturdy 89 kg front-loaded bass reflex enclosure, the LAs518A is equally adept for installation and rental applications, delivering a maximum peak SPL of 143dB.
Driving the LAs518A is a lightweight, efficient two-channel class D amplifier module, capable of delivering up to 2,800W RMS with precision and detail. Equipped with an integrated universal mains power supply featuring PFC, this subwoofer offers ‘consistent performance worldwide’.
At its core is an advanced 96 kHz/40-bit SHARC DSP engine, monitored via a built-in LCD screen with a preset loading encoder. Additionally, remote monitoring and control through Ethernet connectivity allow seamless integration with a PC. The X-NET PC software enables fine-tuning of a system's sound, with the ability to control multiple devices simultaneously through a grouping facility.
Germany - Prolight + Sound 2024 is set to be an important event for KV2 Audio and their customers. One of the highlights is the Live Sound Arena situated outside Hall 11 where KV2 holds four demos daily that invariably attract a big audience.
“We have participated in the Live Sound Arena demo area at Prolight + Sound every year for nearly 20 years (COVID years excepted),” says George Krampera, jr., KV2’s CEO. “In our experience, this demo area is the best demo setup of any trade show anywhere and it has always been hugely successful for us. In fact, it’s the main reason we’ve supported the show for so long despite its reduced size, because we still perceive enormous value in the live demos which are well set up and well run, offering extremely realistic outdoor conditions for all participants.”
KV2 will be demonstrating their powerful VHD2 system, a long-throw system designed for audiences of up to 20,000 people without the need for additional delays.
Back inside Hall 11 on the KV2 stand A07, a range of products will be showcased including the most recent addition to the EX Series of active loudspeakers, the EX28. This is a 2.5-way full-range active loudspeaker system that builds on the success of the EX26 whilst adding further low frequency extension. Its compact profile makes it suitable for ‘a multitude of FOH and in-fill applications in any environment that requires premium quality in a compact form factor including theatres, leisure venues, Houses of Worship and concert halls’.
Germany - Follow-Me, manufacturer of remote follow-spot and performer tracking solutions will be to exhibiting at Hall 12.1 D40 during Prolight & Sound this month. The stand is focused on demonstrating the full feature set of the manual system, Follow-Me 3D and Follow-Me Track-iT auto-tracking solution for lighting, audio & video.
Showing for the first time at PLS will be the newly released feature, Proximity that allows Follow-Me to take control of conventional lights based on the position of the performer. Users can customise the radius within which conventional lights should be turned on and off, creating dynamic and responsive lighting that moves with the performers, elevating your production to new heights.
The Follow-Me product range allows for growth within the scope of manual tracking right through to full auto-tracking. Follow-Me is fixture independent: it can control any manufacturers type of moving light or conventional fixture via Art-Net, sACN and includes OSC & PSN to integrate with audio, video and motion control. A manual Follow-Me 3D System is completely scalable to also include the additional Follow-Me Track-iT System for auto-tracking.
Follow-Me enables multiple performers, unlimited fixtures per performer, sizeable performance area (from small theatre to a large stadium) and also the requirements of both manual and auto-tracking all from within the one scalable system.
“For the German market we are proud to be partnering for the sixth year with the German distribution company LMP Lichttechnik, we look forwa
Germany - ChamSys is supporting the collection of MagicQ and GeNetix products it will be showcasing at Hall 12.1, booth E21 in Messe Frankfurt with a robust schedule of educational and training sessions in both German and English, including a keynote talk by Christian (‘Rocketchris’) Glatthor, whose work has included tours by longtime client Rea Garvey, Evanescence, Snow Patrol, and others.
ChamSys’ learning sessions will take place in the Jade Room, located near Hall 12.1. All those who attend a training session will be entered into a draw to win a MagicQ Compact Connect, the versatile, lightweight control surface that connects to a PC or Mac and is capable of sending up to 64 universes of ArtNet and sACN directly from its onboard port with no need for external devices.
In addition to the Rocketchris session the learning schedule will include: MagicQ MQ250M Stadium Console, on the go show control; Introduction to Quick Q (German and English); MagicQ MQ70, creativity on the fly, and GeNetix, a guide to the series of nodes, gateways, switches, and PoE devices that work on the wall or in the rack.
A complete schedule and registration form can be found at https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/prolight-sound-2024-chamsys-training-2967279
Complementing these learning experiences will be a collection of ChamSys products including the MagicQ MQ500M Stadium. Visitors to the booth will also be able to get a first ever look at
Germany - At the 2024 edition of the Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt, ETC will be showcasing new products and a series of presentations on stand C39 in Hall 12.0.
Throughout the week, visitors to ETC’s stand will have the chance to explore the latest technologies in lighting, control, stage machinery and more. Attendees will get a first look at a new entertainment lighting fixture, new Hog software and a preview of Eos lighting control software with expansion processing on stand C39.
ETC product specialists will also host a series of mini presentations during the four-day tradeshow on the stand. These sessions will delve into whole system solutions and integration, exploring how to make workflows more efficient, and taking a closer look at some of ETC's advanced technologies.
Attendees will also get a chance to see the latest in stage machinery including a Prodigy P2 hoist system, in action on the stand. New automated fixtures including the recently launched Ministar and best-in-class Halcyon fixtures will be on the stand. Visitors can also see ETC’s X8 colour array with the latest in LED lighting - Source Four LED Series 3, fos/4 Fresnel 10” and 5”, Desire Fresnel and more.
ETC market manager Rory Fraser-Mackenzie comments: “Prolight + Sound is always a great opportunity for us to meet users and customers in person, share ideas and have hands-on experiences with our latest offerings. We look forward to welcoming visitors to our stands at the show.”
China - Brompton Technology has announced its participation in this year's Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART), where it will co-exhibit with creative studio partner, Votion Studios, alongside AOTO and Disguise.
Hosted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the four-day event takes place from 11-14 March 2024, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. It is recognised as one of the premier events in the global film industry and serves as Asia’s largest film and entertainment content marketplace.
With a primary focus on virtual production as a cornerstone in the evolution of visual storytelling, Brompton will join its industry partners in showcasing the key capabilities and latest features of its Tessera LED processing range to the burgeoning filmmaking community in Hong Kong.
“Targeting filmmakers, content creators, and those in the broadcast industry, by demonstrating Brompton’s capabilities and features relevant to these sectors, our key objective is to establish an ecosystem where we can offer expertise and training, as well as foster effective collaborations with our existing and prospective customers,” says Pokman Chu, general manager of China at Brompton Technology.
Brompton is sharing booth 1A-D14 with Hong Kong-based film production company Votions Studios, which is renowned for seamlessly integrating cutting-edge technology and artistic vision.
The choice of Brompton Tessera LED processing brings numerous benefits to Votion Studios and its clients, including image quality, precise
Germany - Obsidian Control Systems teams from Europe and the U.S. are heading to Prolight + Sound with additions to its award-winning Netron data distribution range and invite lighting professionals to Hall 12.1, Stand B49/C49 for a closer look. Visitors will also be able to demo intuitive NX consoles, including the scalable and full-featured NX1, the lighting console that has propelled the Onyx platform's popularity to new heights.
Despite the immense amount of IP-rated entertainment technology on the market, until now, there has been no IP-rated data distribution devices to provide the required infrastructure. On display will be the world’s first line of IP65-rated data distribution products for entertainment, winner of a 2023 PLASA Award for Innovation.
The Netron IP65 range blends the proven chassis and connector technology of Elation’s IP65 Proteus range of lighting fixtures with the Netron data platform. Utilising a custom-designed die-cast body, impact resistant paint, IP ports and touch controls, the Netron IP65 range provides reliable data distribution for any location that requires dust and moisture protection. Available is a six-port RDM Splitter (RDM6 IP), six-port EtherDMX Node (EN6 IP) and an eight-port managed POE switch (NS8 IP).
Obsidian is also showing a comprehensive line of Netron products in smart form factors optimised for system integrators and fixed installations. Two new compact devices with interchangeable connection plates offer performance and flexibility. Available as RDM6D (6-port RDM Splitter) and EN6D (6-port E
Germany - Building on its breakthrough exhibits at LDI and ISE, Chauvet Professional is continuing this voyage at Frankfurt Messe from 19-22 March. Visitors to the show are invited to drop by the Chauvet Professional and ChamSys at booth (E21 in Hall 12.1) to ‘experience first-hand how this bold approach to harnessing innovation fuses reality and imagination’.
The booth features a towering multi-faced overall panorama created by David Howard of David Howard Lighting Design, which draws on an extensive collection of Chauvet Professional fixtures.
Endowing the booth design with its bold magnetism is the intense output of the Strike Array 2C and Strike Array 4C IP65 rated RGBAWW blinder-strobe-audience lights.
Adding to their impact, both fixtures offer industry standard-setting low end dimming capabilities, as well as a red shift function that warms the colour temperature of the light as it dims to emulate a classic tungsten look. The variable PWM and high CRI, of both units make them suitable for broadcast applications. Both units also have a proprietary tool-free interlocking system that allows them to be interconnect in the kinds of vast multiple configurations that are so essential to immersive live and VR productions.
Adding an embracive effect to the transformative booth design are the REM series of video panels that feature a high speed 7680 Hz refresh rate that make them ideal for broadcast and immersive wall applications. The cinema-grade indoor rated REM 1 is an 800 NITS panel with a 1.9 mm pixel pitch, while the all-weather REM 3
Europe - Area Four has released the new Exe Technology Load Cells brochure capturing the latest products and innovations in the Exe Cell and Exe Flexa ranges, part of Area Four Industries.
The Exe brand offers a wide range of chain hoists engineered to safely manoeuvre stage equipment, scenery, video walls and other related structures before, during and after your performances and is highly in demand in the live entertainment and exhibition sector and extensively stocked by most of the rental and production houses throughout the UK.
In recent years, the complexity of touring events has increased dramatically with the explosion of LED technology combined with the demands of more complex set design. The need for live load monitoring is a critical task in the safety chain to provide a secure working environment under any suspended load. Without using load cells, it is impossible to calculate exactly the pay-load distribution within a grid, monitor how it is affected dynamically during operation and react immediately to any adverse change or situation.
Wired solutions Exe Cell LC-Pro and Exe CellL LC-NLP have been developed to add the over and under load safety function to the machine by monitoring and controlling the load in real time equipped with intelligent and intuitive software.
Providing wireless solutions via Real-Time and Internet of Things systems, Exe Flexa Real-Time solutions manages up to 100 wireless cells, whilst IoT lines handle large networks with thousands of nodes that connect to the cloud through one or more gateways.
Germany - ‘Elation translates visionary concepts into meaningful innovation to bring new product ideas to light’. The company will feature a broad selection of lighting solutions at Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt (Hall 12.1, Stand B49/C49).
Highlights in the Proteus series of multi-environmental luminaires include the IP66-rated Pproteus Hybrid Max, that launches as the torchbearing successor of the Proteus Hybrid. Also on display will be the Proteus Odeon, a framing profile fixture with an industry-first completely variable CRI LED engine; and Proteus Radius, a high-intensity Beam FX fixture with solid state phosphor-converted light engine for incredible power at long distances.
New in Elation’s popular Fuze series is the Fuze Teatro, a fully-automated yet fanless framing fixture for completely silent operation and the first fanless automated luminaire incorporating an additive colour engine. New luminaires in the KL Key Light series include the KL CYC cyclorama/set/wall wash along with the all-in-one KL Spot IP, a fully automated static ellipsoidal fixture with zoom.
Visitors to PL+S will be some of the first to preview five new series of products designed to kindle the creative spirit - Six+ Par, Sol I Blinder, PIlse Bar, Pulse Panel FX and Limelight PAR.
“New possibilities in performance open up for all-new designs and experiences, moving the industry forward into new realms of creative expression,” says Elation, whose team of experts will be on hand to provide demonstrations and insights into the advanced features and versatile
UK - TiMax spatial audio and performer stagetracking solutions, the most recent addition to the Focusrite Group, will make its debut appearance at the first set of this year’s Martin Audio Open Days. Running from 12-24 March at High Wycombe, the open days will see TiMax join forces with its sister pro audio brands from the group which includes Martin Audio, Linea Research and Optimal Audio, as well as OutBoard’s chain-hoist rigging motor control.
TiMax will showcase the capabilities and strengths of the TiMax SoundHub spatial audio engine and the award-winning TiMax TrackerD4 stagetracking solution, including new product offerings introduced earlier in the year. The presentations, by TiMax director Robin Whittaker with applications specialist Dan Roncoroni and new Martin Audio colleagues, will highlight the synergies between the product offerings of the group.
The open days also present the chance to hear previews of the new multi-channel live production spatial reverb feature for TiMax SoundHub which drew much attention at ISE. This powerful new plug-in option, available to all existing HARDCore FPGA-equipped TiMax SoundHub units, adds no less than four individual 1-in / 16-out ultra-high-quality reverb engines which give sound designers full control of all parameters as well as access to an advanced 3D room reverb-builder application.
The award-winning TiMax TrackerD4 precision stagetracking solution will be in use to automatically localise presenter mics in real-time and follow them with moving-head light fixtures driven by TrackerD4’s Pos
Germany - The Adam Hall Group will once again be presenting its extensive event technology portfolio in a variety of ways at this year's Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt.
The event technology manufacturer will not only be represented with two stands (Adam Hall Networking Space and Cameo) in the exhibition halls, but will also open its Experience Centre at the nearby company headquarters in Neu-Anspach for the exclusive Adam Hall Group Surround Experience. The Adam Hall Group's presence at the trade fair will be rounded off with a presentation by Herbert Bernstädt (senior research & development engineer, light technology) as part of the Manufacturers' Forum.
The Adam Hall Group's Networking Space (12.1 A24) is the central point of contact for all those interested in the company. With its designated business area, the Networking Space offers a location for focused customer discussions and relaxed networking. Visitors will also have the opportunity to see the pioneering MAILA (Modular All-Round Intelligent Line Array) system from LD Systems live.
As in previous year, the almost 100sq.m Cameo stand (12.1 B24) is located directly next to the Adam Hall Networking Space and merges with it to form a large, overarching presentation area. In 2024, the Adam Hall Group's lighting technology brand will be presenting several pioneering new products.
From 19-21 March, the Adam Hall Group's Experience Centre in Neu-Anspach will become an open experience centre for a special ‘Surround Experience’. In the large auditorium, visitors can expect a specially
Germany - Lighting control specialist Pharos Architectural Controls will be exhibiting at this year’s Light + Building expo, continuing the company’s busy calendar of events as part of its milestone 20th anniversary year.
Pharos will showcase its Expert, Designer and Cloud product ranges at the expo, held from 3-8 March 2024 at Frankfurt am Main, demonstrating the substantial benefits these technologies bring to the industry.
Located on stand 8.0-C71, Pharos will be demonstrating a number of key solutions from across its lighting control portfolio. Visitors will be able to explore and interact with the latest features in the Pharos Designer range and get hands on with the most recent addition to the Pharos product portfolio, Pharos Expert.
Expert is an innovative and straightforward control solution centred around a single, reliable, set-and-forget controller. A lighting control system with hardware that simplifies installation, and the recently released v1.0.0 of its commissioning software that makes programming easy. Expert guides users through setting up their system and creating their lighting design with clear, easy to follow helpers and walkthroughs.
Key regional sales representatives and product category specialists will be on the stand to welcome visitors, discuss the Pharos technologies, and identify opportunities where Pharos could benefit upcoming projects.
Pharos commercial director Bas Hoksbergen, says: “Light + Building is the largest exhibition in the lighting industry calendar and in this milestone year for Pharos,
Europe - FLEXibility takes centre stage with the new Showtec Stage Blinder FLEX Blaze. With its original design and versatile features, this lighting fixture promises to bring innovative possibilities to lighting professionals and enthusiasts.
The Showtec Stage Blinder FLEX Blaze features a design comprising eight pods, each equipped with 100-watt, 3000 K COB LEDs. But that’s not all; these pods are also enriched with amber and RGB LEDs, enabling a wide range of creative lighting applications. Unlike many LEDs that often fall short in replicating this effect, the Stage Blinder FLEX Blaze’s amber LEDs are specifically designed to perfectly mimic the dimming of traditional tungsten blinders, providing a nostalgic and warm ambiance.
The RGB LEDs in each pod can be mixed to create a blaze effect with a captivating array of colours. With each pod working independently, the Stage Blinder FLEX Blaze enables you to craft one-of-a-kind light shows that are vibrant, dynamic, and visually stunning.
To provide optimal performance, the Stage Blinder FLEX Blaze boasts RDM (Remote Device Management) capability. This means that the temperature and humidity sensors that are integrated into both the controller and each pod can be monitored, allowing you to adjust settings remotely for precise control and peace of mind.
Built to brave the elements, one of the standout features of the Stage Blinder FLEX Blaze is its IP65-rated aluminium housing. This makes it not only suitable for indoor use, but also for outdoor events. To mount the pods, each pod features