Product News

GERMANTOWN, WI – WAGO Corporation’s new 758-915 Bluetooth ETHERNET Gateway wirelessly transfers ETHERNET protocols, such as PROFINET, MODBUS/TCP or EtherNet/IP via Bluetooth 2.0. Replacing communication lines between two automation systems, 758-915 features a 400 meter range courtesy of an international, license-free 2.4–2.480 GHz ISM band. This is ideal for mobile applications or those where cable-based data transmission would be too costly, complex or impossible.

SKB Corporation has expanded the LCD case offering with the 3SKB-5055 LCD Transport case. The 3SKB-5055 LCD screen case is rotationally molded of Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) for maximum strength and durability. The 3SKB-5055 LCD screen case is designed for transport of any LCD, LED or Plasma screens ranging from 50” to 55” in size. The interiors are designed to hold screens in a desirable upright position with a universal interior foam padding system designed to configure easily for customized production.

Acclaim’s interactive Cat Walk Panel is a 40mm pixel pitch video panel that features 25 full-color 5050 SMD LEDs and is designed to add visual interest to bars — on the dance floor, on walls, or on the bar counter itself. Because they’re touch-sensitive, they can change colors when the bartender slides a drink. Cat Walk Panels can also be used as interactive light walls or, as its name suggests, on the fashion runway, with models lighting up the surface which each step they take.

ArKaos’ GrandVJ 1.5 lets VJs compose up to eight layers of video on the fly and includes two major new features: Transitions and ArKaos Connect VST. The 37 new transitions are distributed across the following groups: eight Fades, three Blinds, six Masks, four Distortions, three 3Ds, two Pixelizations, seven Rectangles, one Slide, one Swipe and two Waves.

The Wing LED Wall Washer from Philips Selecon evenly lights walls more than 3 meters in height without risking damage to exhibited items with UV or infrared radiation. There are two modules. The first is a “warm white” (50,000hrs, 69lm/watt) fixture, dimmable via local touch switch (cycle up/down) control or via Dali control, for a high quality white light. The second is a RGB/Tuneable White (35,000hrs, 29lm/watt) controlled via DMX (RDM address). It lets users fine-tune the color temperature and intensity, and users can match it to ambient light levels, warming as night falls, or switched to transform a space with vibrant color for special events.

The MultiWall Gll – HP5 light batten is designed for indoor or outdoor use with an IP20/65 rating. It incorporates 62 1W RGBA&W LEDs and is fitted with XLR and PowerCon connectors, a conversion kit is supplied to replace these with PG9 fittings for outdoor use.

Apollo Design Technology’s recently-released Android version of iGOBO, lets users view full screen images of the company’s library of standard metal and glass patterns. Features include 2000+ metal, SuperResolution glass, 1-Color glass, 2-color glass, and ColourScenic gobo designs.

The Christie Mirage WU-L uses a solid-state LED light engine, offering high resolution and rich pixel density as well as continuous system calibration in a small footprint unit capable of advanced 2D-3D visualizations. The 1-chip DLP with RGB LED is the first Mirage Series projector to use solid-state LED illumination, which features an estimated 60,000-hour life cycle (approximately 6.5 years). The LED light engine also reduces heat and energy consumption.

Roland Systems Group (RSG) has released a Mac image converter utility for its VR-5 AV Mixer. This newly released software allows users to convert still images, video and audio into and from the format used by the VR-5’s internal SD card-based player and recorder.

Vaddio, makers of the ProductionVIEW HD camera control console, have announced the new ProductionVIEW HD MV console with new processing technology that allows for multiviewer capabilities and digital inputs/outputs.