Test bench
Luminex LumiNode 1, the network swiss-army knife
LumiNode are Ethernet-DMX converters that can work with today's network protocols, while anticipating the next revolutions, in particular the changeover between the less and...
Dissecting the Klotz DX10 Passive DI Box
We dissected Klotz’s DX10, a passive, affordable and well designed direct box, into the lab before handing it over to sound engineers and musicians...
Claypaky Xtylos, the first Beam fixture with RGB Laser sources
The Xtylos promises to be a revolution in the world of motorized beam fixtures. An evolution of the Sharpy, it is based on a...
DTS Alchemy 5 LED wash, a long-awaited and successful revival
The Alchemy 5, paying homage to the Studio Color, offers everything that a lighting designer expects from a soft-edged wash beam, so smooth thanks...
Ayrton Khamsin-S and Bora-S, the winds of madness
Tested for SLU by Stéphane Mocret in the lab, and by Stéphane Migné and Tristan Szylobryt in real-world conditions at La Sirène, the beam-wash...
Portman P2 Hexaline, a unique design
Here comes the SoundLightUp extensive test of the « P2 Hexaline » from young Polish company Portman, declining the design from the P1...
High End SolaFrame 3000, an exceptional LED Profile Spot
“Balance” is the key word to describe this unit equipped with a 1000 W LED source that offers features in line with the high...
Oxo Colorbeam 150 BFX, cute little wonder
Oxo has introduced a unique little LED fixture that has been discovered by some lighting designers who have found this small and unusual luminaire...
Chauvet Ovation E 260 WW Profile: extensive SoundLightUp test
In the Ovation LED profile spot range from Chauvet Professional Lighting, based on the most famous generic lighting classic projectors, we tested the warm...
Robe T1 Profile: custom made for Broadcast, SoundLightUp test!
Designed for the precise lighting of TV sets, theatres and concert filming, T1 is the latest gem from the Czech leaders, with 5 LED...
Cameo Zenit W600, All-Weather LED Wash Light
Cameo recently introduced us to this nice wall-wash with 40 LED sources designed to be used in all applications, including outdoors. Some large vendors,...
SolaFrame 2000, a new profile from High End Systems
The SolaFrame 2000 completes two families of High End Systems fixtures: the Frames and the 2000s. Introduced on the LED profile market before all...
P18 JB Lighting, the profile spot that’s batting 1000!
JB Lighting is the first to hit the 1,000 W mark for an LED spot, and the first to exceed 30,000 lm of luminous...
Elation Proteus Hybrid: taking on the elements. SoundLightUp test.
We have captured a specimen of this IP65 hybrid Beam/Spot/Wash fixture. At its heart is a Philips MSD 21R 470 W, 8000 K discharge...
Martin Mac Encore Wash CLD & WRM. SoundLightUp test.
A LED wash, in two versions (warm and cool white), with CMY color mixing, color wheel and framing shutters: a precision tool for applications...
