Germany - A raft of new products are being shown by the Neutrik Group’s Neutrik, Rean and Contrik brands at Prolight+Sound this year. These include new and extended product ranges from the group’s latest brands, as well as continuing expansion of some of its most recognizable product lines, incorporating a breadth of applications for power, audio, video, lighting and data.
Among advanced power solutions being featured on the booth are the new grey / blue colour coded Neutrik powerCON XXA / XXB lockable, rugged power connectors. With discrete power-in and power-out keying, and

Germany - Ayrton is revealing a number of new products at Prolight+Sound 2023 in Frankfurt (Hall 12.0 Stand D74).
The lighter the machine, the more versatile it can be. Weighing only 28.5kg, Rivale Profile has been designed to push limits and is Ayrton’s most versatile luminaire to date.
Equipped with a 160mm frontal lens and a brand new 450W high-efficiency LED module, calibrated at 6500K with a luminous flux of 27,000 lumens, Rivale Profile can produce an ultra-intensive beam of 4° - close to that of Ayrton’s famous "LT" versions – with a 13:1 zoom ratio and a zoom

Germany - Claypaky will feature a number of newly-released products at this year’s Prolight+Sound in Frankfurt this week, including first showings of Skylos and Sharpy-X-Spot.
The Skylos is a-versatile and weather-resistant fixture, billed as ‘much more than just a classic searchlight’. The Skylos offers dense, solid beams of light and ever-greater light output. It fits a custom 300W white light laser source, which provides a parallel, uniform beam. The beam pours out from a large 300mm front lens, specifically designed in Claypaky’s R&D department and it is uniform an

USA - ClearOne has announced the immediate availability of several new features for its BMA 360 microphones, Converge Pro 2 (CP2) family of digital signal processing mixers (DSPs), and intuitive Console AI configuration software.
The new features include customisable beam pointing for ClearOne’s BMA 360 ceiling tile microphone, native camera tracking in the CP2 DSP mixer, and chairman gating ducking. These new features are accessible and configurable through the latest release of Console AI configuration software, now available for download.
According to ClearOne CEO Derek

USA - ETC’s flagship Eos lighting control family grows more powerful with every free software release. Eos v3.2 - the latest major update brings powerful tools to quickly adjust fixture-, device- and session-level settings, as well as ‘massive expansions’ in the Augment3d programming environment.
As modern lighting systems grow to encompass more and more controllers and devices, easy access to network configuration controls is paramount. Eos v3.2 brings several key settings from the shell into the Eos application proper, allowing them to be saved in the show file and adjuste

Germany - Australian power and lighting control specialist LSC Control Systems will launch a new product at PL+S. Visitors to the booth will be able to view Nexen - a fully featured 4-port, DINrail-mounting ethernet/DMX node - for the first time.
This five-module wide DIN unit is housed in a robust UL94-VO rated ABS plastic body, and offers 10/100MB autosensing RJ45 ethernet, four individually isolated DMX512A ports (RJ45) with configurable RDM and HTP merge per port, and optional RJ45 or hard-wired connector options. Each port can be configured as Input or Output, with RDM enable

Germany - CAST Group of Companies is set to introduce BlackTrax-One or BT-1 in Frankfurt. This real-time tracking solution is designed for all sorts of single-tracking integration needs, with its portability, affordability, customisation options, and expandable features.
BT-1 is a compact tracking system powerhouse re-engineered to bring big show effects and automation to smaller production budgets. It packs the same precision and control capabilities as the original BT System, in an easily portable kit, and is available at a price point within reach for most production companies,

Germany - DTS Lighting has launched Tenore and Soprano, billed as ‘the ultimate addition to DTS’s family of conventional LED projectors’.
Tenore and Soprano are the result of a careful research and development work conducted over the past year by DTS. Their release aims to reflect the new way of doing business of the Italian company, giving priority to listening to the market and giving value to the Made in Italy brand. These new fixtures enter the DTS portfolio renewing and completing the whole range of conventional spot and ellipsoidal projectors, says the company.
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Germany - Architectural LED lighting manufacturer Anolis will showcase its newest products at the Prolight + Sound expo in Frankfurt next week, highlighting new innovations across all three of its current key ranges - Ambiane, Calumma and Eminere. Anolis is on Stand D23 in Hall 12.1, adjacent to the main Robe booth.
The full Eminere range is now available with new optics, and as either multichip (MC) or single chip light sources, a feature highlighted for the first time at Frankfurt.
Anolis’ Eminere range builds on the success of the original ArcLine Outdoor fixtures, off

Germany - Artistic Licence will highlight some of its recent and popular technologies on Stand D25 in Hall 12.1.
The close proximity to both Robe and Anolis underlines the synergy existing between all three companies and brands, and the high footfall to these booths should ensure plenty of additional exposure for Artistic Licence’s lighting control innovations.
Five key products from each of Artistic Licence’s main product ranges will be highlighted - sunDial quad, candlePower octo, railSplit uno, Commissioner multi and rackLynx octo.
PLASA Innovation Award winni

Germany - The Lawo mc²36 xp desk is an addition to Lawo’s top-of-the-line audio production console range. Physically identical to the mc²36 MkII, but without on-board processing, the mc²36 xp supports up to 256 DSP channels and offers Lawo’s audio quality, IP network and processing redundancy, and eligibility for a multi-slice console array based around a single A__UHD Core processing unit.
The mc²36 xp caters to the expectations of sound supervisors who wish to benefit from a consistent user experience in all their production hub’s audio control rooms, OB trucks and ven

UK - Rycote has announced the launch of two additional microphones designed for the film production, sport broadcast and field recording applications.
The range has been expanded, both in the pencils format with a new Figure of 8 microphone called BD-10 and the shotgun design with a long version named HC-35.
The BD-10 is particularly made for MS recordings within the application of field recording, mainly applied on ambient and dialogues, while the HC-35 is a long shotgun microphone developed for sport broadcast, a wide outdoor shot and dialogue on a script TV.
These n

UK - Wharfedale Pro, has announced the launch of a new live sound solution in the form of the Isoline-AX series. This active column PA system promises ‘a discrete yet punchy sound, with high adaptability in a practical, portable format’. The series consists of two new models with differing subwoofer sizes and array configurations: Isoline-AX510 and Isoline-AX912. Both models are an upgrade to Wharfedale Pro’s earlier Isoline products, with a variety of new and innovative features.
“We were enthusiastic to take the technology we’ve developed in our larger line arrays and

USA/UK - At a private event held at the Hollywood Bowl, L-Acoustics announced the new L Series with its patented Progressive Ultra-Dense Line Source (PULS) technology. Having debuted at the BRIT Awards with pilot phase partner Britannia Row/Clair Global, on tour with Helene Fischer and pilot phase partner Solotech, and at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival with support from RAT Sound, L Series will continue its pilot phase validation with PRG, Tokyo Sanko, Novelty and Winly, before it becomes available in production this fall.
“L Series is a breakthrough concept in concer

Europe - Sony has announced the MDR-MV1 Reference Monitor Headphones, designed for professional sound engineers and music creators. The headphones combine sound quality with long-lasting wear and reliability. Their open back design enables accurate reproduction of a wide sound field, making them a suitable option for mixing and mastering immersive spatial sound, such as 360 Reality Audio, as well as stereo sound with hi-resolution capability, says Sony.
“With the rise in spatial sound and high-quality streaming music services, we are seeing a demand for headphones that can adapt

Germany - Robe will be showcasing six new products – iForte FS, iEsprite, iPainte, iTetra2, iBeam350 and Footsie – at Prolight+Sound 2023, as well as highlighting several other innovations including RoboSpot with full networking capabilities.
Robe’s iSeries range of products will take centre stage, taking the concept of IP-rated lighting fixtures to a whole new level, and a spectacular live performance show and lighting extravaganza will again be integral to the stand and run five times a day.
The third in Robe’s highly topical All Environments trilogy, this

Europe - MA Lighting has released grandMA3 software version 1.9. This software release presents ‘massive workflow improvements and new functionalities’.
In addition, there are lots of improvements in overview and visibility. The encoder bar got a first clean up and better graphical elements and additional information for the user lead to an enhanced programming experience. The software release version 1.9 also provides multiple workflow improvements and massive optimisation in network and multi-user environments.
MA Lighting offers grandMA3 v1.9 public webinars! 45 minut

USA - Danley Sound Labs has announced the availability of a new line of amplifiers, the DSA Series that reduce energy consumption and ‘ensure consistent performance even under demanding conditions’.
“Our customers were in need of an amplifier that fits well within the current Danley line-up but that offered slightly lower output levels and budget,” said Skip Welch, director of sales & marketing at Danley Sound Labs. “In addition to both our D and DNA series amplifiers, the new DSA series offers high-quality audio in a compact package with a unique feature set.”

USA - Audinate has announced the immediate availability of a new API available with Dante Domain Manager 1.5. The API allows service providers, integrators, software developers and OEMs to build Dante control and monitoring into management applications, control hardware, automation scripts, help desk solutions and software-based source switching, to name only a few examples.
The API provides all the key functionality of Dante Controller. It can query Dante domains, devices, channels, and status, and can be used to change channel subscriptions or to add and remove devices from Dant

Germany - Visitors to the Elation stand in Frankfurt (Hall 12.1 B49, C49) can can meet the team and discover how Elation can help you achieve your goals ‘through the power of positive rELATIONships’.
Elation offers offer a broad range of automated lighting complemented by professional Obsidian lighting control and Magmatic atmospheric effects. Visit Hall 12.1 B49, C49 at Prolight+Sound to learn all about our newest cutting-edge products.
The Proteus Brutus is a powerful 75,000-lumen LED wash fixture with IP65 rating designed for piercing beam looks and high-intensity wa

Germany - At Prolight+Sound 2023, TAIT will invite attendees to explore the world of opportunities for live experience automation technologies, as TAIT showcases products for automation.
The 2500kg capacity variable-speed chain hoist offers 200mm/s movement, and the capability of slowing all the way down to 0mm/s, which means that it can perform smooth motion at any intermediate speed. The hoist is accompanied by a new 7.5kW variant of the Kinesys Pulse Drive, incorporating the TAIT Navigator Infinity Panel.
TAIT has a long history of creating bespoke products for prestigiou

Germany - At this year's Prolight+Sound, the Adam Hall Group will once again be represented with several stands. In addition to a stand featuring the extensive lighting solutions by the Cameo brand (Hall 12.1, B24), the event technology manufacturer headquartered in Neu-Anspach near Frankfurt, will also be represented with, among other things, a central networking space for all interested parties in Hall 12 (12.1, A24).
In addition, the Adam Hall Group will be supporting the Experience Zone in the Performance + Production Hub in the Portalhaus (PH.VIA A08A) with audio and stand so

USA - Pharos Architectural Controls has confirmed attendance at this year’s LightFair, where the brand will be officially launching its newest controls solution, Expert, to the US market.
The exhibition, which is now a biennial event, is taking place at the Javits Centre in New York. It brings together a five-day conference, held between 21-25 May, and a three-day trade show between 23-25 May.
Visitors to Pharos (booth 1769) will be able to explore and interact with Expert, with members of the US team on hand to provide demonstrations of Expert, Designer, and the remote ma

Germany - ArKaos– launches its new powerful and flexible VS4 media server at the Prolight+Sound expo in Frankfurt next week.
The ‘industrial strength’ design and build of VS4, complete with custom rock-solid motherboard and a fast graphics engine, offers 4 x 4K outputs (or 16 x HD) and runs on Windows 11.
Its sturdy, no-nonsense appearance reflects its place in the ArKaos VS range of creative visual control products – which also includes the popular VS1 – of which it is the ‘big brother’. The aesthetics have been developed in keeping with the contemporary styl

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