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Test bench

L-Acoustics L2, the first listening session in Marcoussis

We listened to L2 in Marcoussis, the new Ultra Dense Progressive Source Line or PULS, with Scott Sugden. Pleasant surprise, four K2s served as a reference to better understand the latest from L-Acoustics.
Text: Ludovic Monchat - Photos: Ludovic Monchat, L-Acoustics

MAUI 28 G3: there’s less simple, but more expensive

On test, the LD Systems MAUI 28 G3 is loaded with good ideas and mature technology. The Maui 28 G3 is a modern, efficient and easy-to-use broadcast system. Natively cardioid between 100 Hz and 1 kHz, it also features a clever subwoofer that adds to its versatility.

PROLIGHTS ECLSOFT LINEARIP, ENJOY THIS LED BAR IP65 WITHOUT HOLDING BACK

If you are looking for a "matrixable" led bar that manages both whites and colors, which has an internal effects generator and a luminous flux of more than 11,000 lumens, I have what you need! 480 RGBW LEDs at your service in a 1-meter bar that resists the onslaught of all types of weather.
Text & photos: Stéphane Mocret

AYRTON HURACAN ST, A WASH THAT HAS AN EFFECT ON US!

A powerful source, a zoom that knows how to make itself very small but opens very wide when necessary, an optimized color palette, and a host of functions never before seen in a Wash thanks to its lens F.O.S. which receives an SLU innovation award!
Text & images: Stéphane Mocret - Video Allison Cussigh - Translation: Ted Hall

Claypaky Volero Wave + Panify, a spectacular and original effect

We couldn't wait to try this unique machine by Claypaky. It is a "bar" of 8 concentrated beams that can each rotate independently in tilt. We have chosen to present it in its "full size" version with the Panify accessory, a rotating Claypaky base motorized in pan with continuous rotation.
Text & photos: Jocelyn Morel – Video: Allison Cussigh

Robe iFORTE, the powerhouse in the “off-road” version

After the FORTE, a profile with a 1000 W LED engine, launched in 2021 and which we tested in our columns, Robe is launching the iFORTE, identical in power, optics, and functions, but IP65 rated to face the constraints of open-air events.
Text & photos: Jocelyn Morel

Discovering a rare species, the ETC Halcyon Platinum

The pretty curves of the new Halcyon series hide a supercharged temperament! Equipped with one of the most complete range of functions, the Platinum, flagship of the range, caught our eye both literally and figuratively, as soon as it was turned on in the La BS studio where we tested it.
Text & photos: Stéphane Mocret – video: Allison Cussigh — Translation: Ted Hall

Martin Mac Aura, the XIP model

Martin revisits the Mac Aura XB in this XIP version in terms of the Aura effect, with an IP54 protection rating. A small crafty, and very nice machine in test in SLU.
Text & images: Jocelyn Morel – Video : Allison Cussigh – Translation : Ted Hall

T11 by Robe, a Profile “All in One” all-terrain

5 LED shades, 4 shutters, 3 lenses, 2 gobo accessories, 1 projector! The Robe T11 projector combines power and finesse. With a multitude of accessories and innovations, the T11 is much more than just a profile.
Credits - Text & photos : Stéphane Mocret – Translation Ted Hall

Ayrton Cobra, Mister Laser Beam

We are always expecting lots of surprises with each new fixture Ayrton put on the market. Today, be prepared for even more surprises than usual with the new Cobra beam fixture using a laser light source. It's the first of this new line of fixtures ready to take on all challenges!
Text and Photos: Stéphane Mocret - Video: Allison Cussigh – Translation: Ted Hall

Lonestar, the little ultra-compact fixture by ETC High-End


The American company proposes a nice ultra-compact lightweight fixture with motorized framing shutters loaded with effects, made for touring, and has a 290 W LED Engine. Let's dissect the beast!

Text and Photos: Jocelyn Morel - Video: Allison Cussigh – Translation: Ted Hall

The Opus X Profile shines in Cameo’s future

Cameo is moving upmarket with this Opus Profile X spotlight equipped with a 750W white LED motor, a range of functions and full control protocols. In test in SLU.
Text & photos: Stéphane Mocret - Video: Allison Cussigh - Translation: Ted Hall  

SGM Q.8 – the all-in-one flood, blinder, pixel matrix and strobe

How do you step up and release a new product to supersede a very successful fixture? This is a question that some brands have had both the satisfaction and the anxiety of pondering. SGM’s Q.7 was a success, and designing a replacement must have been no small task.
Text & photos: Stephane Mocret

Claypaky Arolla MP Spot and/or Profile – Star Dust!

With the new Arolla range, Claypaky spans the gamut from the complete and versatile XP 1200 W LED fixture down to the two small MP fixtures, Spot and Profile, equipped with a 470 W LED source.
Text & photos: Stéphane Mocret - Vidéo: Allison Cussigh

Robe T2, The ultimate color for theater and video

In the family of “the ultimate tools for theatrical lighting designers and cinematographers who demand control and color,” Robe introduces the T2, which combines a Profile fixture with a multicolor LED engine. We’ll tell you all about it.
Credits - Text & photos: Jocelyn Morel – video: Allison Cussigh
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