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UglyBox MK2 New Wireless Signal Tester

Wireless Solution Sweden AB introduces the UglyBox MK2, a compact new wireless signal tester. It can be used as both transmitter and receiver and has a complete DMX tester that provides all data in live format directly on the screen.

Astro 200 LED Followspot from LDR/Canto USA

Astro 200 LED Followspot from LDR/Canto USA

Luci della Ribalta (LDR) introduced the Astro 200 LED Followspot at the LDI show last month. The 200W LED chip (with a 3200K or 5600K color temperature) promises to deliver comparable output to a 1kW TH followspot while being able to dim the light to 0.001% with one channel only. The Astro 200 LED was one of three featured products at LDI, joining the company’s Canto 2000 TH and Canto 1500 MSR models in Las Vegas. LDR was also marking its first year with U.S. distributor Canto USA.

Christie Q Series Projectors

Christie Q Series Projectors

Christie recently expanded their Q Series projector line with three new models. The new Christie DWX851-Q, Christie DHD851-Q, and Christie DWU851-Q models deliver 7900, 7500 and 7900 ANSI lumens respectively and are usable in either single or dual-lamp mode.

Sommer Cable Transit MC 1031

Sommer Cable’s hybrid Transit MC 1031 is designed to handle 10 Gbit network, power and HD-SDI-compliant video transmission duties simultaneously. Built for reliability, the shielded cable is well suited for use in conference and building technology, in OB vans as well as in mobile broadcasting at large events.

Barco RLS-W12 Projector

Barco RLS-W12 Projector

Barco’s RLS-W12 projector is a 12K lumens single-chip DLP projector designed for medium-sized venues and events. It offers WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200) resolution, extended warping and blending and HDBaseT technology to provide video over a single Cat 5 cable. It has an optional rental frame for the rental and staging market as well.

Blackmagic Camera 1.9.9 can be downloaded now from the Blackmagic Design web site. Company CEO Grant Petty, pictured here, explains the details on the update in a company video.

Blackmagic Camera 1.9.9 Software Update

Blackmagic Design’s Blackmagic Camera 1.9.9 is a major software update with multiple new features for the Blackmagic URSA digital film camera, developed with input from cinematographers. New features include 80 fps 4K recording, new 3:1 compressed RAW, frame guides, slow-mo playback, CFast formatting, scrolling menus and more. Blackmagic Camera 1.9.9 can be downloaded now from the Blackmagic Design web site. Company CEO Grant Petty, pictured here, explains the details on the update in a company video.

PR Lighting XLED 3019

PR Lighting’s XLED 3019 (PR-8127), which begins shipping this month, is a hybrid Beam projector that can also be used to create a saturated wash.

Vectorworks 2015 in Spanish

Nemetschek Vectorworks released the Spanish-language version of the company’s Vectorworks 2015 family of products. The release followed a wave of earlier releases that included other European-language version earlier in November; versions in Japanese and Chinese will follow. The Vectorworks line of software products includes: Designer, Architect, Landmark, Spotlight, Fundamentals and Renderworks.

Futurelight DMB-160

Futurelight DMB-160

The Futurelight DMB-160 from Steinigke Showtechnic uses a 150 W COB LED to give show designers the moving beam looks that have grown popular in recent years.

QolorFLEX Brand LED Tapes from City Theatrical

CTI featured an expanded line of their QolorFLEX brand LED tapes at LDI 2014, including the addition of 23 new tapes with outdoor versions, 24V versions, and new colors and color temperatures. CTI’s QolorFLEX LED tape has been used on high profile productions around the world in 2014 including motion pictures like The Amazing Spiderman 2, and TV shows like The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Night Show Starring Seth Myers, Saturday Night Live, Gotham, and many other shows and studios.