News
New RCF RDNet 3.1 update for Frankfurt show
Release of RDNet (Networked Management System) software version 3.1 for RCF at Prolight+Sound, comprising direct control of on-board HP filter, Shape Designer, Bass Shaper, and total integration among hardware components - transducers, amplifiers, DSP and tilt.
Claypaky video buzz for laser-powered Xtylos launch at prolight+Sound
Impressive and colorful video buzz by Claypaky, showing the fantastic Beam effect of its new laser-powered Xtylos moving head. Yet unseen density of the light beam, in credible throw and rich and saturated colors. Official launch tomorrow on Prolight+Sound in Frankfurt.
Taking innovation to the Maximus: Elation’s new LED fixtures galore for Prolight + Sound 2019
Elation Professional announces world debut at Frankfurt Prolight + Sound show for 50,000-lumen Proteus Maximus™, a Wash/Beam and Profile LED luminaire claimed brightest LED profile on the market. Other innovative fixtures will co-star on LMP booth as well in Hall 12.1.
Compact and intelligent distro from StageSmarts, new at Prolight+Sound 2019
StageSmarts launches new C24 power distribution at the Prolight + Sound exhibition in Frankfurt, incorporating all the core elements of the company’s larger and award winning smartPDU series that have serviced numerous arena tours and events since two years.
Brightest Ever Maverick Profile And Spot Fixtures At Prolight + Sound for Chauvet
“Take your breath away”, Chauvet warns, as the Maverick MK3 Spot and MK3 Profile will do just that, with an eye-popping output from one of the most powerful single-source 820 W LED engines in any moving head fixture currently on the market. Prolight+Sound Premiere.
Pocket Dante with Radial Di-NET nifty new Di-NET interfaces
Radial Engineering is launching the DiNET DAN-TX2 transmitter and DAN-RX2 receiver, 2-channel Dante-enabled network interfaces. They are both designed for use with any Dante or AES67-compliant network, utilizing low-latency audio-over-Ethernet protocol and 24bit/96kHz.
Innovative and festive: Robe celebrates 25 at Prolight+Sound 2019 with new flagships
As well as launching an impressive collection of new products, such as T1 Wash, iPointe, SilverScan…, Robe celebrates its 25th anniversary this year and is extremely proud to be attending Prolight+Sound 2019 as one of the market leading brands.
Firmware update V1.8 brings thrills and MCA spills to Allen & Heath dLive series
Allen & Heath flagship dLive mixing system advances with the release of firmware update, V1.8, adding a huge raft of power-features that engineers will love, from MCAs and Talkback Groups through to a hotly-anticipated new DEEP processing plug-in – the OptTronik.
Playing with Dartz at 360° in Vegas Lady Gaga residency: great Elation for LeRoy Bennett
First Las Vegas residency for Lady Gaga, the Enigma show was launched at MGM’s Park Theater end of December with Elation Professional DARTZ 360 beam/spot effects playing an integral role in LeRoy Bennett’s lighting design. Lighting supply was by Solotech.
Bar raised high For Norway’s Live Production Market with Rivage PM7
Live production equipment endures challenging climate conditions in Norway. Amas Produksjon Lyd & Lysased, based near Bergen, the rainiest city in Europe, needs very reliable mixing consoles and is the first Norwegian rental house to invest into the Rivage PM7 system.
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, such as Impact Evénement, immediately brought them into their inventories. Here we have the test of this fixture.
Eric Grandmougin joins Active Audio & APG. Very active indeed!
Already renowned as a prominent acoustician, Eric Grandmougin joins Active Audio as Marketing & Technical Support Manager. We had the chance to meet him recently with APG & Active Audio CEO Regis Cazin. Complete extensive interview here. Quite an active duo indeed!
Paris Opéra Garnier upgrades to ETC Eos
The prestigious Paris Opera Garnier has updated its lighting consoles to a selection of ETC Eos desks, unanimously chosen by Jacques Giovanangeli, the head of the lighting department, and his team of 42 professionals, with software updates and training programs in 2019
Winning across the board at The BRITs with DiGiCo
A full inventory of DiGiCo consoles (SD7 Quantum, SD7, SD12, SD5) were specified throughout the entire 2019 BRIT Awards at the O2 Arena. This production acknowledges the best in musical talent and this year counted The Carters, Drake and Ed Sheeran amongst its winners.
Stunning French touch all-motorized design from Award-winning LD Vincent Lerisson
For his new tour, French hitmaker and singer Calogero chose to work with Award winning Vincent Lérisson, the young and talented lighting designer for Justice. He created an extraordinary scenography and lighting design for this project.
