Product News

ETC’s new Gio promises to serve as a high-function console in a smaller footprint. It is positioned as a mid-level console in the Eos console range,  between the Eos and the Ion boards. Along with ETC syntax, Gio gives users access to effects including pixel mapping and media server control. The console is designed to minimize the learning curve, and to be familiar to users of other ETC consoles. Along with its light weight and portability, Gio’s buttons are back lit, making programming in dark situations much easier.

For increased traction, Guard Dog Low Profile Cable Protectors are now available with optional Carpet Kit with Velcro brand fasteners and/or anti-slip rubber pads for use on smooth surfaces. With 1, 2, 3, or 5 channels, these interlocking protectors are only 1.25 inches high with a .75-inch channel height. They feature either standard ramps or low angle ADA-compliant ramps.

Chroma-Q’s Studio Force D and Studio Force V LED fixtures provide output ranging from 5,300 up to 28,000 lumens, in a variety of color temperature options. Studio Force D is 6,100K CCT daylight white; Studio Force V models vary between 3,000K and 6,100K CCT (correlated color temperature/Kelvin). The fixtures, which share some of the same technologies used with Chroma-Q Color Force RGBA fixtures, but offer more than double the luminous output, are well-suited for use with TV, film, touring, exhibitions, corporate events and theatrical lighting applications.

Mega Systems Inc.’s Enlighten ONE Lighting Console is specifically designed for House of Worship and stage lighting control. It lets users easily create buttons as looks or sequences running the Enlighten stage lighting control software. There are eight sliders, a grand master, a manual crossfader, 11 jog wheels for attribute and function control, an external USB port, eight bump buttons, 32 assignable or preset direct access buttons with dry erase area, LED backlit button showing user interaction, programming and playback functionality in one unit and a USB connection LED indicator. The unit, which measures 31 by 16 by 3 inches in size, comes with a road case.

American DJ’s Atmospheric RG LED creates a psychedelic atmospheric effect from new “web type” red and green laser patterns and a dark blue LED wash, all built into one case. This laser effect features one 30mW green laser, one 80mW red laser and one 3W dark blue LED that creates the wash part of the effect.

Robe’s ROBIN 1200 LEDWash, which uses the same multichip LEDs as the ROBIN 600 LEDWash and ROBIN 300 LEDWash, features 61 LEDs in four concentric rings. It promises smooth mixing, true whites and the homogenized light engines of the LEDWash 300 and 600, along with light weight, full functionality and low power consumption.

Martin Professional’s EC-10 LED panels feature 10mm pixel pitch  and can be mixed and matched with Martin’s EC-20 LED panels. Both products are fully compatible in terms color, setup, curving, control and processing and accessories, allowing for seamless, mixed resolution visuals in one system.

Prolyte Group’s H40R Truss, to be shown at PLASA 2011 (Stand 1G40) is designed to meet customer requests for smaller truss with higher loading capacities. The new H40R also borrows advances designed into Prolyte’s H30V, H40V and S36R truss products, applying them to rectangular standard H40 truss.

American DJ’s H20 DMX PRO flowing water effect provides users with a variety of rippling liquid images in six dichroic colors – orange, green, blue, yellow, purple and white. There are also two separate glass effects wheels, each projecting a different water pattern.  Since the color wheel itself is independent, users can select one color or have a rotating rainbow of all six dichroic colors. Other features include 0-100% dimming capabilities and two replaceable beam angle lenses (34° and 52°) with focus control. The unit comes with a 50W LED source rated for 30,000 hours of use.