Europe - During the 30th edition of Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt, Highlite International presented a wide range of new and updated products across its brands: Showtec, Infinity, DAP, DMT, Showgear, and Wentex. Visitors were treated to product premieres, hands-on demos, and an immersive showcase powered by the latest in lighting, audio, and rigging solutions.
From Showtec there were many new products and additions to existing series. The Xpression 2000S Spot, the 2000B Beam, and the 2000W WashBeam were on debut. They feature extensive matching colours, effects and controls to create a unified lighting experience across the series and offer customisable programmes for unique stand-alone experiences.
IP Pixelstrip is a versatile system of IP65-rated LED bars, controlled by a dedicated controller – with convenient coupling hardware for creating 3D setups.
The Goliath was presented to the audience for the first time. This retro light with 320W LED with tungsten dimming and three LED rings, with no less than 264 individually controllable RGB LEDs, offers an impressive addition to large-scale events.
The Titan Strobe 200 FX and Stage Blinder 200 Blaze premiered as expansions to Showtec’s line of stand-alone effect lights. They feature powerful strobe and blinder lights with additional RGB LEDs for intricate effects.
Also freshly introduced were the Spectra Strobe and Spectra Wash: two IP65-rated LED light bars with compatible enclosures for seamlessly mixing both models and adaptable to a wide range of applications.
Titan Strobe FLEX FX & Octostrip FLEX Set are innovative IP65 lighting solutions that ‘deliver dynamic effects for any event’.
Infinity presented its new high-end, IP65-rated Furion series of moving heads, which were seen in action during a large live demonstration show at the event, followed by a comprehensive product presentation of all models.
The show was supported by the latest, soon-to-be-revealed addition to the Furion series – the Furion FX402 Bar. Attendees were treated to effects from this high-end lighting fixture, which is still under development. More details to follow soon.
Also from Infinity, the Raccoon series took its place in the spotlight with the new Raccoon W40/4 wash, shouldered by the four Raccoon Par models and the S420/4 strobe/wash.
DAP presented its new TA series of DSP-powered touring amplifiers and its new SI series of install amplifiers. Several new install products were also launched, including the MP-300SBU streaming media player, the SPA-100 Streaming Pre-Amplifier, the MP-100DBT media player with DAB+, and the PA-5500SA with streaming media player and DAB+.
Showgear drew the attention of visitors with handy rigging accessories, a new comprehensive line of PowerCore power distribution products, and added several new couplers such as the Snap Coupler. The new Terrafix line showed innovative solutions for creating sturdy outdoor ground mounts.
From Wentex, the handy Pipe & Drape Case for FOH Kit showed a practical way to store your Pipe & Drape hardware, and its new online SET Frame Configurator demonstrated a very convenient way to design and order your SET Frame hardware for building displays, visuals, exhibition stands and exposition walls.
In conjunction with the 30th anniversary of Prolight + Sound, Highlite introduced the second edition of its Spotlight magazine. This spring edition features all the season's new products and many more details. The online version can be viewed and downloaded free of charge at www.highlite.com, while a physical copy can be requested from Highlite's sales agents.
Prolight + Sound 2025 offered a great opportunity for Highlite to emphasise its ongoing mission to empower creative light designers with flexible, future-proof tools. With innovation at its core and hands-on engagement with industry professionals, the show was a success across all fronts.
