AUSTRIA—AV Stumpfl and automation specialist Beckhoff Automation recently announced their technology partnership. The aim of the collaboration is the integration of automation components from Beckhoff into the new show control system, PIXERA control.Read More »PIXERA Control Integrates PC-Based Automation and Control Technology from Beckhoff
Elation Professional’s LightJockey is one of the longest available lighting control software solutions on the market. Now, after over two decades of service and with tens of thousands of systems in the market, the time has come for LightJockey to gracefully retire.Read More »LightJockey – The End of an Era
CANADA—Pathway Connectivity Solutions announces the release of the latest version of the Pathscape™ configuration software. Pathscape v.4.3 includes the tools for the flexibility RDM has to offer.Read More »Pathway Connectivity Releases Pathscape v4.3
With the new EL7062 dual-channel EtherCAT Terminal, Beckhoff enables the direct connection of two stepper motors in the medium power range of up to 3A and for a voltage range of 8–48V. With flexible parameterization and minimized channel costs, the flexible motion interface is ideal as a low-cost drive for a wide range of stepper motor applications.Read More »Beckhoff Announces Compact, Cost-Effective Stepper Motor I/O Terminal
DTS, the Italian professional lighting company has won the LDI2021 Best Debuting Product Award for Lighting – Entertainment for its Alchemy 7 wash moving head luminaire. The award, which was presented during the LDI exhibition in Las Vegas, was given to its latest wash moving head announced by the company in 2021.Read More »DTS Wins LDI2021’s Best Debuting Product Award, Lighting – Entertainment for its Alchemy 7
Obsidian Control Systems announces the newest addition to its successful and expanding NETRON range of innovative data distribution devices. The NETRON EP2™ is a no nonsense, no compromise Ethernet to DMX gateway solution for the professional lighting and AV markets. Part of the NETRON family of easy-to-use EtherDMX nodes, it offers a high-value solution for any type of system that requires rugged hardware, flexible configuration, and a reliable Ethernet to DMX gateway solution at an affordable price.
Programmer, author, and longtime PLSN Columnist Brad Schiller has a new book out aimed for the lighting programmer—The Automated Lighting Programmer’s Handbook, fourth edition. As with the previous editions, this new book provides respected and clear coverage of the process of programming automated lighting fixtures from basic principles to advanced production preparations.Read More »Routledge Focal Press | The Automated Lighting Programmer’s Handbook, Fourth Edition
LONDON – disguise released its r20 software on Dec. 1 in English and six other languages (Spanish, German, French, Korean, Japanese and Simplified Chinese). The… Read More »disguise r20 Software Released in English and Six Other Languages
Robe is supporting the launch of its new conventional (static) theatrical luminaires, the T11 Profile, T11 Fresnel and T11 PC, with a video outlining their advantages in terms of LED energy efficiency along with the Robe brand’s reliability and quality. Each of the three new products start with the same fixture housing.
On November 19-21, LDI2021 took place at the Las Vegas Convention Center. As a leader in the global audiovisual industry, AOTO showcased a full line of upgraded technologies and integrated solutions, which include XR film and television solutions, Mini LED displays, and newly released rental products in its dynamic booth.Read More »AOTO Creates Live-Venue Experience with Massive LED Stage Solutions at LDI2021
Magmatic atmospheric effects, a division of Elation Lighting recently introduced the Crisp Max™, a dependable, high-output snow machine that makes it easy to create scene-setting wintry settings. Crisp Max is capable of producing high volumes of naturalistic snow with the capacity to adjust snowflake size for greater versatility. Here’s an introductory video from Magamtic on the Crisp Max:
Read More »Magmatic Atmospheric Effects Introduces Crisp Max Snow Machine
Looking towards a bright future for the entertainment technology industry in 2022, ADJ is pleased to announce a series of innovative product releases. These include a new flagship for the extremely popular focus series of LED-powered moving heads, the focus profile, as well as a color-mixing Fresnel fixture which delivers a high CRI from an extremely efficient LED light engine, the Encore FR Pro Color.Read More »ADJ Expands Product Portfolio with New LED-Powered Moving Head Profile, Color Fresnel + More