Category Archives: Reports

Capture lighting design software: new 2019 version

Present on many Prolight+Sound stands (ADB, Avolites, ETC, WholeHog…), Capture was THE lighting visualizer this year. We met Vasilis Ziogas there, who recently joined this company, and he introduced to us the 2019 version, all improvements and various bells and whistles

X-Vision Series by Theatrix: video converters for live applications

First French presentation of X-Vision range of video converters from Canadian manufacturer Theatrixx, on SATIS exhibition in Paris. Extensive interview with Sales Representative for Europe, Erik Guertin. European launch continued then at ISE Amsterdam and PL+S Frankfurt

Lumen Radio MoonLite: small is beautiful - and very useful

The tiny, nifty and sexy new MoonLite from Lumen Radio is a transmitter / receiver with integrated battery and Bluetooth configuration from the free CRMX Toolbox application.

Christine and the Queens pull off a coup de théâtre!

Christine and the Queens returned to the stage under a new androgynous and animalistic identity called Chris. The team has stepped up its creativity to meet her needs, combining theatrical staging with the timing of a touring show.

Robe draws in its resources

Robe revisits some of its flagship products, it has corrected or evolved part of its 2017-2018 offering, with in particular an almost waterproof version of its bestseller MegaPointe. The prototypes were presented at Prolight + Sound.

Claypaky HY B-Eye 15 and K25, long-awaited successors to the B-Eye models

Xtylos was not the only newbie at PL+S. The Axcor range welcomed the 600 Wash, the HY B-Eye K15 and K25, successors to the first B-Eye models, the Mini Bee with transition from fast Beam to efficient Wash, and the CloudIO, a testing tool for service technicians

French innovation. Motor controllers from Sonoss go digital

No unreadable, sci-fi-style CPU here. The new, high-end Sonoss hardware, though all-digital, adopts the proven style of the French manufacturer combining quality, sobriety and efficiency. Manuel Lauwerier, Sonoss’ technical director, interview at Prolight+Sound 2019.

The collaboration between ETC and HOG pays off

A new R&D department team for the Hog controllers range now works in close collaboration with the ETC R&D. The goal is not to create a lighting console, but keep both ranges while pooling their strong points. The Gadget II & the ETCnomad are compatible with the Hog 4 PC

Martin VDO Atomic Dot, dreadfully efficient

Countless single light sources on the wall of Martin’s booth at latest PL+S exhibition, drawing our eye with punchy effects, powerful flashes and colors. The new VDO Atomic Dot is a tiny projector of tremendous efficiency, combination of strobe, blinder and video pixel.

Chris, Queen of Immersive Audio in Paris with L-ISA

Christine and The Queens or Chris gave herself totally to the audience of AccorHotels Arena, well surrounded by the L-ISA set-up designed by Vladimir Coulibre and a neat FOH mix from Melpomen’s Julien Decarne. This report is dedicated to Pedro.