The nominated products for this year’s Indispensable Technology (IT) award as part of the 23rd Annual Parnelli Awards have made it to the ballot! There are products in three PLSN categories: Lighting, Video, and Staging/Special Effects (plus Audio, covered by FRONT of HOUSE). These products recognize technologies that have advanced the state of the art. These 18 finalists (six in each PLSN category) are on the Parnelli Award Ballot and voting is open to all PLSN subscribers through Dec. 13, so go to www.parnelliawards.com/vote and vote today. The winning products will be revealed at the Parnelli Awards, on the evening of Friday Jan. 24, 2025, during the NAMM Show in Anaheim.
Lighting
Ayrton: Rivale Profile
The Rivale Profile features a 430W sealed mono-block LED engine calibrated at 6,500K producing 30,000 lumens, and a 13-lens, proprietary optical system, a 13:1 zoom ratio and zoom range of 4 – 52°, and a 160mm front lens. It includes CMY color mixing and a 90° rotating full shutter system.
www.ayrton.eu
Chauvet: PXL Curve 12
A pixel mappable motorized IP65-rated RGBW LED batten, Chauvet’s PXL Curve 12 produces 5,807 lumens, with individual control of zoom (5.7° – 36.3°), tilt (200°) and color across 12 45W independent heads. Color temperature range from 2,700K to 8,000K. Seamless edge-to-edge mounting maintains pixel pitch between fixtures.
www.chauvetprofessional.com
Elation: Proteus Hybrid Max
Using a Philips MSD Platinum FLEX 500 lamp, the Proteus Hybrid Max™ is a compact IP66-rated fixture, producing 22,000 lumens, and a 170mm front aperture. Four prisms on two planes, dual frosts, dual gobo wheel, and three tracks of animation patterns pair with continuous pan.
www.elationlighting.com
GLP: impression X5 Bar IP
An IP65-rated, linear LED batten with 18 40W RGBL LEDs producing 7,500 lumens, 48mm square aperture, individual pixel control, the same pixel pitch between fixtures, a 12:1 zoom range of 5° – 60°, 195° tilt with 16-bit automatic position correction, and iQ.Gamut color calibration algorithm.
www.germanlightproducts.com
Martin: MAC Viper XiP
The Martin MAC Viper XIP features Martin’s XIP IP54 smart weatherproofing technology, a 760W proprietary LED light engine plus 55 20W white LEDs, a 1:9 zoom range (5.7° – 51°), an output of 28,000 lumens, 5,800K color temperature. The unit includes onboard NFC technology for streamlined setup.
www.martin.com
Robe: iFORTE® LTX WB
The IP65-rated iFORTE® LTX WashBeam includes the iSE-TE™ 1,000W XP White LED TRANSFERABLE ENGINE producing 55,000 lumens, a 245mm lens, a zoom of 3.5° – 52° (the iris can reduce it to 2°; Long Throw Mode provides an ultra-tight 0.7 – 2° beam for the RoboSpot system).
www.robe.cz
Video
Absen: PL V2 Series LED Panel
Absen’s Polaris V2 Series range, with pixel pitches from 1.9mm to 4.8mm, and includes Ultrablack Technology making the PL2.5 Pro V2 and PL2.5 XR V2 suitable for building LED walls for xR stages and virtual studios. It reduces light reflection on the surface, improving the contrast ratio, for vivid displays.
www.absen.com
Blackmagic Design: URSA Broadcast G2 Camera
The Broadcast G2, with a large 6K sensor, uses a wide range of lenses and batteries, and records common SD, UHS-II, or CFast 2.0 cards, or external USB disks, using common file formats such as H.265 and ProRes. It’s compatible with all video software and media management systems.
www.blackmagicdesign.com
INFiLED: RS Series LED Panel
The RS Series panels in standard size weigh no more than 8.9kg, 25-35% than similar panels. Equipped with flexible nine-position curve adjustment system (0° to ±10°) and is compatible with other INFiLED products for creative solutions. Outdoor panels with 3.9mm pixel pitch, producing 5,000 NITs brightness.
www.infiled.com
ROE Visual: Vanish ST Series LED Panel
The Vanish ST Series is available in a solid panel, measuring 1000x1000mm, and comes in pixel pitches of 4mm (V4ST) and 6mm (V6ST), providing the exceptional brightness necessary for outdoor use. The VST has built-in curving blocks, allowing the frame to curve 10 degrees in a convex or concave configuration and is fully interchangeable with the transparent Vanish V8T LED panel.
www.roevisual.com
Tyler Truss: GT-V™ Video Truss
Tyler’s GT-V™ is video pre-rig truss with easy-glide, secure track, and open-ended profile for LED headers (and lighting fixtures). GT-V offers seamless rigging and eliminates header/fixture cases for truck space and fuel savings, and faster load-ins and -outs. GT-V helps keep headers, fixtures, and budgets safe.
https://tylertruss.com/
YesTech: MG9 Series LED Panel
The MG9 Series, with 2.9, 3.9, and 5.9mm pixel pitches, covers both indoor and outdoor applications, as well as an LED floor that can support 4.6 tons. IP65-rated, up to 5,500 NITs, 7,680Hz refresh rate, and 12,000:1 contrast ratio. New curved connectors allow panels to be easily replaced.
www.yes-led.com
Staging/Special Effects
Look Solutions: Unique 2.1 Hazer
The Unique 2.1 hazer utilizes water-based fluid for extreme reliability. The pump and fan can be adjusted separately, allowing density and flow to be set with precision—from a fine mist to a thick haze. It requires just 60 seconds to warm-up and delivers 50-hours of haze in normal setting.
www.looksolutions.com
Master FX: Mystic 2 Hazer
The Mystic2 has 3x the performance of its previous generation, includes a new, supercharged fan, improved heating technology, and an intuitive operating system for efficient navigation and quick adjustments. Features include integrated voltage detection, low fluid shut-off, intelligent sleep mode, RDM feedback, and two fluid densities.
www.masterfx.com
Mountain Productions: MTN Weather Module
The MTN Weather Module was designed, engineered, and fabricated to provide weather technology bundled in a user-friendly unit for on-site safety. This rugged, modular smart case utilizes IP-rated monitors, cloud-based weather meters, and satellite Internet to provide information in the field married with the newest technology in weather reporting.
www.mountainproductions.com
Stageline: HyRig LED Screen Support
HyRig is a purpose-built, hydraulically deployed, self-supported structure for large, outdoor LED screens. It reduces setup time and labor requirements and has a 77 mph wind resistance, and includes flexible integration options, and can incorporate screen, audio, and set elements. It’s compatible with SAM series stage.
https://stageline.com/
Unity Lasers: Elite Pro FB4 IP65
The Elite PRO FB4 (IP65), with standard IP65-rated housing, combines advanced RGB laser diode sources, optics, and XY scanning technology, offering brighter, vivid effects, higher resolution images, and wider projections. It includes Integrated FB4 Media Server (DMX, Art-Net, sACN, & auto-mode), QuickShow software, and network switch.
https://unitylasers.com/
X-Laser: Triton T Series IP64
Triton T Series of IP64-rated lasers, the T-5 (5W) and T-2 (2W) enables quick, flexible rigging. They include full RGB direct-injection laser diode modules. The Series includes an exclusive Mercury Laser Control System, enabling programming directly from the lighting console using the same workflow.
www.x-laser.com
