Martin Professional

Martin Professional's focus was brand new products - 10 in all were launched at the show, and the stand this year was devoted entirely to them. First in line was the 1.2k TW1 tungsten washlight, which offers full spectrum colour mixing - impressive across the whole colour gamut from saturated through pastels and impressively into colour correction. The TW1 produces an even light distribution across a projected surface, light output is cool, plus fan cooling is controllable from the console and very quiet. It's the first and only tungsten fixture to feature internal and external dimming, thus maintaining colour temperature over a fade. The other recent moving head addition was the MAC 700 Wash, which offers soft-edge beam, quiet operation, full CMY colour-mixing and an indexable and rotatable beam-shaper.

Martin also launched two new LED products, which have already caused quite a stir. The Stagebar 54 is a linear fixture and features both amber and true red LEDs plus various lens options and the Luci 40 is an ultra bright semi-transparent LED wall in 2 x 1m sections, running on standard DVI Signal in/output for daisy chain capability.

Among its other introductions was a new departure for Martin, the RGB Laser 1.6 - a DMX-controllable Class 4 white light laser, offering real-time effects editing and viewing and onboard show playback system, in a robust and compact package.

On the Maxedia media server front, Martin introduced the Maxedia Compact, aimed at clubs and retail environments. Also new were two additions to the mania range of DJ lighting effects (the Mania EFX700 and EFX800), and two new atmospheric effects from Jem - the Jem Roadie Compact and the Jem Hazer 900.

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