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The ETC Lonestar goes Prime, the Apex range welcomes the Apex FP, and the Hog family gets the Tour Wing

At the ETC booth at ISE 2026, we discover the new Prime version of the Lonestar profile, now more powerful and IP-rated. The Hog range receives the Tour Wing extension, and the EOS Apex family welcomes the Apex FP.

Text: Jérôme Boutié & MC – Video: Allison Cussigh

Frameled Pulse Circle unveiled at ISE 2026

Frameled’s Pulse video bars, which won an award at ISE 2025, are back in the spotlight a year later — this time showing off their elegant curves.
Text & photos: Jérôme Boutié

Robert Juliat’s SpotMe Drives Lighting for Broadway’s “Stranger Things: The First Shadow”

Robert Juliat’s SpotMe system was selected by lighting designer Jon Clark to drive the automated fixtures for the Broadway hit Stranger Things: The First Shadow, ensuring surgical tracking precision without the need for wearable sensors.

Text: Robert Juliat - Photos: Matthew Murphy, Evan Zimmerman, Manuel Harlan

Astera QuikBeam, Pocket-Sized Wash/Beam

The German brand introduces the ultra-compact, highly versatile and ingenious QuikBeam portable spotlight, winner of an SLU Innovation Award.

Text & photos: Jérôme Boutié – Video: Allison Cussigh

Chauvet Strike Array Ultra and COLORado PXL Curve 1: two original creations

At ISE 2026, the American brand unveiled a duo of new moving effect luminaires: the Strike Array Ultra blinder with a matrixable ring design, and the compact COLORado PXL Curve 1, both standing out for their originality.

Text & photos: Jérôme Boutié – Video: Allison Cussigh

zactrack unveil its roadmap at ISE 2026

zactrack capitalised on the 2026 Integrated Systems (ISE) expo to showcase its product at seven high-profile booths and demo rooms, in addition to hightlight a new zactrack WebClient software update.
Text by zacktrack - Photos: By Louise Stickland

Anolis supports the renovation of the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées

Anolis took part in the renovation of the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, where lighting designer Yann Jourdan from ProjetScénie specified Calumma and Eminere fixtures to reinvent the glass roof and the surrounding frescoes.
Text: Anolis – Photos: Yann Jourdan (ProjetScénie)

James Foster Succeeds Dick Titus as CEO of ETC

After more than three decades of dedicated service, ETC CEO Dick Titus announced his retirement this week and ETC is pleased to announce the appointment of James Foster as President.

Text & photo: ETC

Roxx launches the Icon series: three Fresnels designed for intensive applications

Launched in 2019, the young brand Roxx, specializing in fixed LED lighting solutions for live performance and installation, unveils three new Fresnel-type spotlights featuring the very latest control technologies and built with robustness in mind.
Text & photos: Jérôme Boutié

grandMA3 onPC DMX-key and DMX-key starter, plus v2.4 announced to revolutionize everything!

MA Lighting is launching the DMX-key and DMX-key starter for grandMA3 onPC plug-and-play and affordable solutions. Presented at ISE 2026, version 2.4 of the software optimizes Phasers and Presets and introduces mobile USB tethering in case of internet connection loss.
Text, photos & video: Allison Cussigh

It’s Christmas after the fact at Cameo at ISE 2026!

Cameo unveils the new Zenit series of washers, Otos hybrid and profile moving heads, a new Ziya range of PAR/Fresnel spotlights, and effects with two Suno blinder lights and motorized Otos LED bars.

Text & photos: Jérôme Boutié – Video: Allison Cussigh

Martin MAC One Beam with Laser Source

Martin unveils the MAC One Beam, a compact moving head featuring a laser light source, the MAC Encore in its Two version with significantly increased output, and Macula, a remote followspot control system.
Text & photos: Jérôme Boutié – Video: Allison Cussigh

Ayrton RawBeam 350 laser source, announced at ISE 2026

Ayrton unveiled at ISE 2026 the prototype of the RawBeam 350, a compact and highly versatile beam fixture featuring Laser technology and, of course, IP65 protection. We also discovered the Nando 1202 Wash as well as an impressive laser Beam: the Naja.

Text & Photos: Jérôme Boutié – Video: Allison Cussigh

Arolla Aqua S-LT and M-LT: Claypaky strengthens its IP66 profile range

2026 marks the 50th anniversary of Claypaky. Under the banner of celebration, two new compact white LED profile fixtures, IP66, ultra-competitive, with continuous pan & tilt rotation, are joining the Arolla Aqua LT range.
Text & photos: Jérôme Boutié – Vidéo: Allison Cussigh

Robe GigaPointe: Mega Laser Power!

The famous MegaPointe hybrid beam/spot moving light boosted by a white laser light source and IP65 rating, winning the SLU Innovation Award. RoboSpot also integrates many new features, and the MySvopatt on a motorized yoke has been announced.
Text & photos: Jérôme Boutié – Video: Allison Cussigh
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