Reports
JB Lighting Spot & Profile P12. The quintessence of versatility
The German brand declines its powerful P18 as a Wash model here and completes its range of LED fixtures with the P12 Spot and P12 Profile equipped with a 640 W white LED module delivering 25,000 lumens.
Portman’s watercolours
Sensitive to the energy impact, the young Polish creators of this brand were eager to eco-empower their products without distorting their concept nor design. They went for a LED "filament lookalike" lamp for their first projector refurbishing, to create the P1 Mini Led.
A little teasing for SGM at PL+S 2019: innovative Led Sky Tracer
Around the imposing LED-based futuristic decor, proudly standing in the center of the SGM stand, several projectors shake and dance. One of them, a LED Sky Tracer moving head, draws our attention with its enormous parabolic reflector and a totally new optical system.
Huracan-X, a storm named Ayrton
First ever Ayrton projector equipped with a 1,000 W LED module, the Huracán-X is a monster of brightness, loaded with new technologies in the sheer management of colors and effects.
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.
Powersoft X4L at Prolight+Sound 2019, the Beast creeps in
Almost sneak preview of the Powersoft X4L, although it’s a real Formula 1 monster. We met its creator Claudio Lastrucci at Prolight & Sound, to learn more about this new model in the X Series and discover what’s under the hood.
