ADJ: Eliminator Lighting Stryker Wash
The Stryker Wash is a 228W moving head wash with 19 12W RGBW LEDs and motorized zoom (6° ~ 50°) to use it as a wash or beam. Along with a large palette of colors, the unit also has an independent linear white color temperature control channel that can change from 3,200K to 10,000K. The unit has motorized focus, variable strobe speeds, a 3-zone control mode with macros, and a large color display of the fixture’s menu system. The fixture has fast, precise pan and tilt movements, along with fine pan/tilt, allowing for precision performance. It offers a variety of control modes, including DMX, auto, and sound active. Connections include locking power in and out, and 3-pin DMX data in and out.
ArKaos: KlingNet3
KlingNet3 is a new highly flexible, cloud-compatible, lighting, and visual control protocol developed by ArKaos. Patent-pending KlingNet3 enables control of all parameters of a fixture and aimed to be a viable alternative to DMX. ArKaos’ KlingNet2 was developed for pixel-mapping of lighting fixtures and implemented by many manufacturers. However, it was limited to controlling only the intensity and color pixel information of a fixture. KlingNet3 adds additional features like the auto-detection of fixtures / fixture types on the network; the facilitation of software updates; remote mode switching and numerous other functions. A new feature includes the entire fixture personality is held within the fixture and shared over the protocol with the lighting consoles and media servers.
Astera: HydraPanel Luminaire
With its tagline of Mount Anywhere, Light Anything, the 17W RGBMA LED-powered IP65 rated Astera HydraPanel is a handy light to have on hand. It allows for a variety of beam shaping with six included light modifiers as well as a large range of mounting options makes the HydraPanel very flexible in how it can be used. The full-spectrum Titan LED Engine generates 1,300 lumen output while running on battery power. There are a variety of power options as well. It has a wide CCT range of 1,750K—20,000K and a TLCI/CRI Ra >96, and it has RGB, HIS, X, Y, and gel filters. Additionally, the light can be controlled via wired DMX, Art-Net, and sACN, or wirelessly via CRMX as well as with the AsteraApp.
Avolites: T3 Mobile Lighting Console
Taking design cues from the Diamond 9 console, the T3’s ergonomic design requires less muscle memory to operate, as well as being 20% lighter yet still robust. Connect and power the T3 or T3-Wing via the USB-C port and use the four DMX ports and an LTC port to hook up to the rig. Output up to 16 DMX universes from the host PC via Art-Net and sACN, with the option to upgrade to 32 or 64 universes. The T3 includes three optical encoder wheels, 9 New Titan keys matching the D9 layout, 10 playback faders, 12 Macro/Executor buttons, C&K flash buttons, Cherry MX Low Profile keys with blue backlit illumination, and AVOKey security built in.
Ayrton: Rivale Profile
Equipped with a 160mm frontal lens and a brand new 450W high-efficiency LED module, calibrated at 6,500K with a luminous flux of 27,000 lumens, the IP65 rated Rivale Profile can produce an intensive beam of 4°—close to that of Ayrton’s LT versions—with a 13:1 zoom ratio and a zoom range of 4° to 52°. Weighing 63 lbs., it uses a new high-definition progressive CMY color mixing system that allows reproduction of pastel colors. A variable Deep Red channel optimizes the color rendering index at low levels and offers a progressive red with a high level of saturation for specific needs. A progressive CTO and a seven-position color wheel complete the palette of tools dedicated to creating color. It includes a wheel of seven rotating gobos, a wheel of eight fixed gobos, a framing section that allows the precise positioning of each shutter blade on 100% of the surface with a rotation of +/- 90°, an iris diaphragm, a monochromatic effect wheel, two combinable rotating prisms, and two frost filters.
ChamSys: QuickQ v9 Software Release
Console company, ChamSys announces the availability to download the latest QuickQ Stable Release, which brings new enhancements to key features. QuickQ software is designed with a quick and easy user interface and a comprehensive feature-set that makes programming easy for students, volunteers, or part-time operators, and is even comfortable to use by professionals on small-scale shows. Highlights of QuickQ v9 includes—Unused Cue Store is especially useful for churches to program cue stacks per song and then move on to playbacks as needed. Remote DMX mode/address setting from the console furthers QuickQ RDM support for easier configuration of RDM capable fixtures. Multi-Emitter Color Picker supports multi-color full-spectrum fixtures featuring RGB, Amber, Lime, Mint, UV, and all varieties of emitters.
CHAUVET: COLORado PXL Curve 12
The COLORado PXL Curve 12 is a fully pixel mappable motorized IP65 rated RGBW LED batten with individual control of zoom, tilt, and color across 12 independent heads. Basic and advanced operating modes and an extensive library of pre-built effects that includes virtual gobos, movement macros, and foreground/background color control make creating complex and volumetric looks easy. Dual-mode control allows tilt, zoom, dimming, strobe and other functions to run from the lighting console, making for easy pixel-mapping. Seamless edge-to-edge mounting maintains pixel pitch between fixtures helping to make runway effects consistent. Control protocols include DMX, sACN, Art-Net, Kling-Net, and RDM.
City Theatrical: Top Hats for High End Systems Halcyon Fixtures
City Theatrical now offers two standard Top Hats as beam control accessories designed to fit ETC High End Systems Halcyon Gold (P/N 2720) and Titanium (P/N 2725) fixtures. City Theatrical (CTI) Top Hats help prevent light spill and offers control of stray beams from modern LED fixtures, which can extend nearly 180° from the light source. These Top Hats were developed based on CTI’s understanding of the unique accessory needs of lighting professionals. CTI also has a Screw Kit for Top Hats to complement the products and assist in installation onto the light fixtures.
Claypaky: SKYLOS
The IP66 rated Skylos fits a custom 300W white light laser source, which provides an extremely parallel, uniform beam. With a power consumption of only 600W, Claypaky states it has the same output as a 4,000W Xenon lamp. A 300mm front lens produces a dense, full-bodied column of light; perfectly uniform and parallel. The beam angle can be adjusted from 0.5° to 5°. Its range of effects includes a slot for customizable gobos and a battery of prisms; a 15-color wheel; a 5° frost filter; a 24-bit digital dimmer; and a digital stop-strobe effect. With an IP66 rating it’s capable of working in environments with high marine salinity. An internal heating system means it can even work at very low temperatures.
Creamsource: Vortex Firmware Update
CreamOS 2.5, the latest firmware update for its Vortex series lights, adds the following key features: Multi-lingual Support for eight new languages, including Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, and French. Reduced Zone Mode allows the Vortex8 to operate in two or four zones. CRMX² Full Support that fully integrates LumenRadio’s Stardust with the Vortex series, allowing you to choose which of the eight outputs to receive (A-H), or enter a linking key for manual linking. Control Channel allows you to change settings such as high-speed mode or dimming curve without RDM or accessing the fixture, making it easier and faster to adjust on the fly. CRMX Transmitter Mode to transmit CRMX from incoming Bluetooth or DMX signal.
disguise: EX 3 Video Playback Solution
The EX 3 is a 4K video playback solution designed specifically for location-based experiences and fixed installations. Whether it’s for an art show, entertainment venue, or office lobby, EX 3 unlocks the full scalability of the disguise platform. The platform includes disguise’s Designer software, newly launched APIs, and the disguise Cloud collaboration toolkit. This enables creatives to benefit from an end-to-end workflow from concept to delivery, so they can bring their vision to life from one connected platform. Featuring three 4K video outputs suitable for both projection and LED displays, each EX 3 is designed to play back video with minimal latency. Depending on the needs of the show, additional EX 3 machines can be added and synced together to scale out the video playout.
Elation: Fuze Wash 500™
The Fuze Wash 500™, part of the Fuze Series, is a full-spectrum LED Fresnel moving head fixture that houses a 500W RGBMA LED engine and delivers an output up to 17,000 lumens with CRI of 92 and a native color temperature of 6,500K and virtual color correction of 2,400K to 8,500K. With zoom control for easy adjustment of the beam size from 10° to 45°, it utilizes a 500W five-color homogenized LED array of Red, Green, Blue, Mint, and Amber sources, the same color system found in the Fuze Profile™/Spot™ and Fuze MAX Profile™/Spot™ for a calibrated color match. Optional motorized barndoors plus an optional indexable ovalizer lens are available for additional beam control. Control includes DMX, RDM, Art-Net, sACN, and Elation E-Fly wireless support.
GLP: impression X5 IP Bar
The impression X5 IP Bar is an IP65 rated, linear LED batten with 18 40W RGBL LED’s, a wide zoom range, and the new GLP iQ.Gamut color calibration algorithm that creates white spectrums with excellent color rendering. The new squared lens design ensures maximum lumen efficiency and produces a curtain of light at its narrowest angle—4.5° to washes out to its widest at 60°. Features include selectable calibrated white points, a tungsten simulation channel, magenta / green correction, virtual color wheel and variable CTC, along with twin layer effects with dynamic pattern macros. It offers GLP’s patented fast tilt movement in combination with seamless pixel pitch across fixtures, and features wired and wireless control as standard.
Obsidian Control Systems: NETRON RP2™ Power Relay
The NETRON RP2™, an intelligent 2-way DMX power relay and helps increase efficiency by reducing power consumption, protecting sensitive equipment, and prolonging the longevity of lighting systems. It’s configurable via an integrated OLED display and encoder with real-time status and power consumption feedback. It features optional smart power sequencing and DMX traffic detection. Simply turn the console on or off, and the system will follow along. The unit measures 6” x 6.5” x 1.97” and can be mounted on a wall, truss, DIN-Rail, or standalone. It is lightweight yet with solid construction for years of reliable use. Standard connection features include 5pin DMX/RDM In and Thru, one IP65 Locking Power In, and two IP65 Switched Locking Power Out.
Pangolin / KVANT Lasers: Power Increase
A recent breakthrough in the laser diode technology used in KVANT lasers has allowed a majority of their laser systems to increase power output while maintaining the same divergence, beam size, and most importantly, the same price. With some of the models, the increase in power was so significant that KVANT altered the product names as a result. The name change affects the following models [Old Name = New Name]: Clubmax 6000 FB4 = Clubmax 6500 FB4; Beam Brush 6800 = Beam Brush 7000; Beam Brush 35 = Beam Brush 40; LogoLas 6000 = LogoLas 6500; Spectrum 30 ROGB = Spectrum 34 ROGB; Spectrum 33 RGBY = Spectrum 37 RGBY; and Spectrum 45 RGBY = Spectrum 55 RGBY.
Robe: FOOTSIE2™ LED Footlight
With a sleek, low design, Robe’s IP65-rated FOOTSIE2 is available in classic, Warm White with a CRI greater than 90; tuneable white from 2,700K—6,500K, or RGBW. The self-contained cable tray removes loose laying cables, taking away a trip hazard. With an easy, fast connection between fixtures, including corner pieces of various angles, FOOTSIE keeps the LEDs evenly spaced to provide the smoothest wash with continuous runs across the stage or down a runway. FOOTSIE is available in two models. FOOTSIE1™ has two individually controlled zones within its 600mm, while FOOTSIE2™ being longer at 1,200 mm, has four zones. It features an innovative SPREAD™ (Shield Protection, Reflection Elimination, Diffusion) integrated shield that covers direct view of the LED sources from the audience.
