Robe Lighting, an entertainment lighting manufacturer, has agreed to acquire Artistic Licence, leaders in the design and manufacture of lighting control products and originator of Art-Net. The official announcement was made in the UK on Friday, Sept. 2.Read More »Robe Lighting s.r.o. Agrees to Acquire Artistic Licence, Inventor of Art-Net Protocol
Ayrton, which celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year, will be exhibiting its latest ground-breaking LED lighting products on the stand of its exclusive UK distributor, Ambersphere Solutions (Stand C11). New for this year and being exhibited for the first time in the UK are Cobra, Zonda 9 FX, and Domino LT. All three of these products have enjoyed phenomenal success on the plethora of tours and festivals that have taken place worldwide since their launch.Read More »Ayrton Brings New Products to PLASA 2022
There are “more storms on the horizon” at Chauvet Professional, and that’s good news for anyone interested in lighting shows and events. In keeping with its commitment to offering all-weather solutions, the company has announced a new generation of IP65 rated moving heads: the Maverick Storm 2 BeamWash, Maverick Storm 4 Profile, and Maverick Storm 2 Profile. Maverick Storm 2 BeamWash is the first available, and its intensely bright and extreme versatility makes it powerful enough to excel at even the largest stadium and amphitheater applications.Read More »Maverick Storm from Chauvet Professional Takes IP65 Moving Heads to the Next Level
The Laserworld Group announces the latest upgrade to ILD Render, an innovative creative tool for laser show professionals to convert vector graphics and animations from Blender and InkScape—both 2D and 3D—to a laser-show compatible file format. ILD Render is a tool for designers and creative minds to directly use their 2D and 3D artworks with laser output.Read More »ILD Render Supports Direct Output to ShowNET Laser Mainboard
Environmental Lights announces the launch of Pixel EcoFlex 4-in-1 LED Neon in horizontal and vertical bending configurations. Pixel EcoFlex 4-in-1 LED Neon enables users to mix RGB with 3,000K white, 6,500K white, or amber in a vertical bending or horizontal bending profile. The vertical bending version flexes up and down, enabling users to wrap it around 3D structures with the light facing outward. The horizontal bending version flexes side to side, enabling users to form shapes or signage on a flat surface.Read More »Environmental Lights Launches Pixel EcoFlex 4-in-1 LED Neon
ARRI is expanding its accessory range for the Orbiter LED luminaire with the introduction of the Orbiter Docking Ring, the new Orbiter Bag-o-Light, Orbiter Glass Cover, and Orbiter Dome Mini. The Docking Ring and three other innovative tools extend Orbiter’s flexibility, making this advanced LED luminaire even more versatile.Read More »ARRI Expands Orbiter’s Accessory Range
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
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
The new Framebot 600, from Mega-Lite, is a full-featured automated luminaire with robust features packed into a medium-sized housing. This theatrical and production-grade unit is equipped with a 600W 7,000K LED that produces an output of over 20,500 lumens (@ approximately 45ft). Here’s a video introduction for the Framebot 600:
Sunrise, FL—Versatility is a virtue. The new IP65 rated COLORado PXL Bar 16 and COLORado PXL Bar 8 from Chauvet Professional demonstrate that in convincing fashion, delivering a wide range of performance features, such as seamless pixel pitch between fixtures and fast, smooth motorized tilts up to 200ﹾ whether used indoors or out. Here’s a video preview of the COLORado PXL Bar 8 & 16s:
Read More »Chauvet Professional Continues IP65 Expansion with the New COLORado PXL Bar
Rio Rancho, NM—Lectrosonics announces the availability of new silicone covers for protection of a wide variety of their popular transmitters, receivers and recorders including the DCHT digital camera hop, DPR, DPR-A digital plug on and LT transmitters, as well as the DCHR digital portable, IFBR1B multi-frequency IFB, and M2R IEM/IFB receivers. New silicone covers for the recorders include the MTCR miniature time code and PDR portable digital recorders. The new silicone covers join the HM/HMa plug-on and SSM micro belt-pack transmitter covers already available.
