USA - ETC has released major new software for its Congo and Congo jr lighting control desks: Congo v5. The new software introduces a new effects package, new graphics and handling, as well as better editing tools, more functions and accessories. Congo users at theatres, TV studios and other entertainment venues worldwide will find a whole package of new solutions for their multimedia lighting rigs, suggests the company.

Congo v5 rethinks the management of lighting effects for theatre and live events, making them as easy to control as a dimmer with a scroller. Using all the tools available for device control, Congo v5 functions create many new effects. The new Chase effect provides a simple editor for creating intensity effects without using up presets and sequences. The new Dynamic effect uses the existing dynamics concept and brings them into the new Effect Playback world.

ETC has changed the underlying graphics handling in Congo, providing improved speed in channel layout views and better display within tables.

(Jim Evans)


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