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13 December 2024

USA - Elation capped off a successful 2024 LDI Show by winning the Product Innovation Award for Paragon, the company’s new flagship series of intelligent lights for entertainment.

Toby Velazquez, ADJ Group global CEO, comments: “We would like to take this moment to commend the incredible efforts of our engineering and R&D teams, along with everyone involved in the development of what we believe is the finest moving head series Elation has ever produced. The creation of Paragon stands as a testament to their dedication, technical brilliance, and unwavering commitment to excellence.”

At the centre of Elation’s Experience Tomorrow booth, Paragon captivated attendees throughout the show and featured in the company’s crowd-pleasing hourly light show.

“From the very beginning, this project was guided by a singular focus: to

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11 December 2024

UK - Audioscenic has announced Amphi Hi-D (High-dimensional Sound) spatial audio technology.

This position-adaptive technology, powered by ML-driven listener-position sensing, delivers consistent 3D audio regardless of listener movement. The multichannel advantage of Hi-D provides superior control over 3D sound reproduction through advanced cross-talk cancellation across multiple speakers.

Amphi Hi-D versatility allows for scalable applications, ranging from three-speaker ultrathin notebooks to six-channel gaming displays. The technology offers an enhanced user experience with more uniform frequency response, wider cancellation spectrum, increased loudness, and reduced reflections.

Amphi Hi-D enables product makers to design devices that deliver premium spatial audio without compromising user mobility or requiring complex room setups. Its ada

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10 December 2024

UK - Avolites has announced the release of Prism Early Access, the latest edition of its popular media software. Prism Early Access (E.A.) edition can be downloaded for free via the Avolites website and becomes operational when used in conjunction with an AVOKey. The full Prism ONE paid licence release is currently scheduled for Spring 2025, when the Early Access edition of Prism will be superseded.

Prism is a specialised software application developed by Avolites, principally for lighting designers, tailored for media playback and designed specifically for the live events and entertainment industry. Prism (E.A.) edition introduces multiple banks and layers that can be controlled via Prism's UI and/or via Avolites lighting control application Titan which utilises the Synergy layer control.

Prism is composed of two parts – the server and the UI. The

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10 December 2024

USA - Bose Professional has announced the global availability of two new AMU multi-use loudspeaker models, the AMU108-120 and AMU208-120, as well as two new mounting accessory options. These new additions expand the flexibility of the AMU series, providing new wider coverage options while maintaining the high-output sound, exceptional vocal clarity, and rich musical depth that make it ideal for a diverse range of applications.

“We engineered the AMU Series to be scalable and meet the diverse needs of large distributed and small-to-mid-sized audio systems,” said Shawn Watts, director of product management, Bose Professional. “With multiple driver configurations, flexible mounting options, and colours, the AMU line provides virtually limitless installation and coverage possibilities for both indoor and outdoor use.

“These loudspeakers combine p

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09 December 2024

USA - As part of Elation’s Experience Tomorrow campaign at LDI 2024, Elation is introducing a new immersive digital campaign experience at www.elation.global. The interactive experience showcases the company’s product series and technologies, including the new Paragon and Rebel series, through interactive storytelling and dynamic product demonstrations.

Framed as a gateway to new creative realms, the digital experience offers an immersive exploration of the future of lighting design featuring Elation product series, including Obsidian Control Systems and Magmatic atmospheric effects.

Complementing Elation’s in-person presence at Booth #2224, the digital campaign experience underscores Elation’s LDI theme of discovery, inviting lighting professionals to

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09 December 2024

USA - ChamSys is introducing three new products that have been engineered to put more choices directly in the hands of lighting professionals. Debuting at the company’s LDI Booth #1653, the ChamSys MagicQ Compact Wing and GeNetix TouchScene are loaded with features that ‘take flexibility to new heights, helping users excel in a variety of settings’.

A simple, portable solution, the MagicQ Compact Wing offers 20 playbacks – 10 fader and 10 executor. Each section can page through multiple playbacks via its own Next and Previous page buttons. All the playbacks feature a large full-colour display with the legends located directly above each playback. The 10 playback Faders feature Flash, Go and Select (via its Touch display), while the 10 space-saving Executor playbacks employ a Select and Execute button for each playback.

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06 December 2024

USA - Robe’s award-winning iBolt – a bright moving light fixture billed as ‘the first real replacement for conventional high powered xenon searchlights’ – has been approved by authorities for use in the USA and is now available for the North American market.

iBolt utilises a potent laser light source, and is action-packed with Robe innovation as the result of six new patented solutions protecting this technology and ensuring safe operation. The luminaire can produce ‘jaw-dropping, glamorous, high-impact beams and effects for any spectacular, event and occasion – both indoors and outdoors’.

iBolts play a major role in Robe’s Fifth Dimension live expo performance concept and presentation staged at LDI 2024.

The iBolt’s LSW-5 white laser phosphor light source produces potent beams of light for optimum performance and

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06 December 2024

USA - Making its world premiere at LDI, Claypaky’s Ultimo Hybrid combines a high IP66 rating and extended lamp life in a compact, lightweight fixture packed with innovative features.

Offering impressive brightness, a wide zoom range, and a versatile effects engine, it allows lighting designers to push creative boundaries and craft remarkable visual experiences. Powered by an advanced 550W short-arc lamp, Ultimo Hybrid offers an impressive 19,000-lumen output and a lifespan of up to 4,000 hours, providing reliable performance across countless shows while reducing replacement and energy costs, making it the go-to solution for low-maintenance applications.

Its motorised linear zoom smoothly delivers precise coverage in both projection modes, from tightly focused beams to evenly collimated spots. Despite its compact size, the fixture boasts a 160mm (6.

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06 December 2024

USA - Christie is unveiling two new products at LDI: Spyder-S Series, with five variants for multi-screen windowing processing for live events, broadcast, and sports venues; and Mastering Gateway for seamless HD, 4K, and 8K video distribution over IP networks for post-production, live events, and broadcast.

Both products will be on display in the Christie booth, #1125 where attendees are invited to meet with the Christie Broadcast and Professional Video Group to learn more.

“We're excited to introduce Spyder-S Series and Mastering Gateway at LDI, raising the performance bar for multi-screen windowing systems, compositing, and the exchange of video, audio, and metadata over IP networks,” says Clark Williams, executive vice-president, Broadcast and Professional Video Group, Christie. “The unparalleled flexibility and scalability that these soluti

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06 December 2024

USA - Elation is unveiling the Paragon Series at LDI 2024 in Las Vegas. The series delivers ‘powerful, precision lighting that combines state-of-the-art innovation and robust weatherproof rating with an authentic understanding of designers' creative aspirations’.

Visitors to Booth #2224 will be transported to a retro-futuristic spaceport lounge, a gateway to lighting’s next frontier, where Elation’s latest innovations, including the Paragon series, will be on full display. This immersive booth balances technology with mid-century aesthetics, setting the stage for a journey through lighting’s next era.

Combining multiple fixture roles in a single, adaptable design, Paragon offers flexibility without compromise and has already generated anticipation across the lighting community. LDI attendees will be the first to see it in action and have th

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06 December 2024

USA - GLP will use this year’s LDI Expo as an opportunity to celebrate 30 years in lighting, with a lavish party at The Venetian at the end of the opening day.

This will be on the back of five new products being showcased at the GLP booth (#2549) in both production and prototype versions. For many LDs, designers, specifiers and rental houses it will be their first opportunity to get up close and personal with this next generation of show production lighting.

Already in production are the new Mad Maxx, Fusion Exo Hybrid 40 and Impression S500. These will be joined in prototype form by the JDC Burst 1 and Impression X5 IP, which will start shipping in Q1 next year.

Also on display will be the already popular Creos washlight (18 x 40W RGBL LEDs in three lines of six pixels).

IP65-rated and suitable for festival use, the GLP Mad Maxx bo

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06 December 2024

USA - Pliant Technologies will feature a range of its latest innovations and product updates at the LDI Show 2024 (Booth 1926). Designed for those working in the entertainment technology space, from theatres to live production and broadcast, Pliant will highlight its range of solutions to attendees.

This includes the CRP-C12 Compact Radio Pack, an award-winning addition designed for seamless integration with CrewCom and CrewCom CB2 systems. Pliant is also showing its updated SB11L2 SmartBoom LITE Headset and the new PHS-IEHU Miniature In-ear Headset to provide even more headset options for its customers. In addition, Pliant is featuring new accessories, such as the PBT-VMNT Radio Transceiver (RT) Battery Adapter and the PAC-RTM-SMU Universal Single RT Mounting Bracket to further demonstrate the flexibility of its CrewCom Radio Transceiver.

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05 December 2024

USA - Antari Lighting and Special Effects will showcase the latest advancements in atmospheric and effect technology at this year’s LDI show, booth #1803. Antari will introduce three products focusing on large venue applications and its new Universal Voltage Technology, ensuring global adaptability.

Antari is expanding its popular M-series with the M-12, a powerful dual output stage fogger. Delivering an impressive output of dense, lingering fog, the M-12 transforms any environment with its extensive coverage. Its high-power capabilities create an immersive atmosphere for concerts, events, and productions.

The new F-12 Nebula fazer is designed with professional settings in mind. Its advanced heater design operates at a low temperature to produce dry, odourless haze, making it ideal for theatres and indoor venues.

Both the M-12 and F-12 feat

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05 December 2024

USA - Follow-Me will present two of its latest products to the US market at LDI 2024 (#1347). Follow-Me offers flexible tracking solutions that scale with the size of the show. Its Follow-Me 3D and Follow-Me Track-iT technologies allow users to merge and integrate with any lighting console, video, sound and automation system on the market.

The Follow-Me system is independent from any fixture manufacturer and can control any lighting fixture that can pan and tilt. Fixtures can be used not only as followspots, but also as general lighting and effects, while multiple fixtures can be allocated per performer using a single system. With Follow-Me Track-iT, users have access to a live view of the tracking area via the camera feed for both manual and automated operation, and can switch seamlessly between manual and automated tracking.

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04 December 2024

USA - Astera will introduce QuikSpot, a flexible and innovative battery-powered LED lighting fixture designed to meet the demands of fast-paced environments in big events and media productions.

The QuikSpot fixture, a zoomable single-source spotlight, draws inspiration from the efficient workflow and convenient housing of Astera’s AX5 PAR light, while taking advantage of the optical quality of Titan LED Engine's PlutoFresnel.

QuikSpot’s whole design is optimised to save time and effort when both prepping and operating the product, making it a solution for busy rental and production companies.

Featuring Astera’s Titan LED Engine, the QuikSpot offers a 13º-60º zoom range, high colour rendering and a refined, homogenized and powerful "one-shadow" Fresnel optical system. These capabilities ensure a superior RGBMA colour spectrum, ideal fo

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04 December 2024

USA - Audinate Group has announced the availability of a significant update to Dante Controller. The application has long been a reliable tool for IT and AV managers to route signals, monitor latency and diagnose network issues, and this update provides a modern look to match the power of the underlying functionality.

Audinate integrated valuable feedback from the enthusiastic community of Dante users to create this update. The open and easy-to-use routing matrix and entirely new graphic design make it more pleasing for users who spend their valuable time with the application. Responses from early previews of the application show that these changes are overwhelmingly appreciated.

“This release addresses the most commonly requested feature of Dante Controller – that it can’t easily be used in a dimly lit room,” says Laurence Crew, senior produ

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03 December 2024

USA - Robe returns to Las Vegas for LDI 2024 where the moving light manufacturer will be launching two new products, the T.5 Profile – a smaller version of the T1 – and the LedPointe, the new LED member of the Pointe family.

Also highlighted are four more new products seen for the first time at a US trade show – the iForte Fresnel, the Painte Fresnel, the SVOPATT and the SVB1.

Robe’s new expo live show, The Fifth Dimension, features ‘three live performers, jaw-dropping action and plenty of imagination’.

Robe’s other businesses – architectural and LED lighting manufacturer Anolis; UK-based lighting console and media server manufacturer Avolites; Australian-based power distribution gurus LSC Control Systems; and lighting control and integration solutions specialist Artistic License – will all be located on adjacent st

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03 December 2024

USA - Hive, a specialist media control manufacturer, is making its debut at LDI 2024. The show will serve as the stage for Hive’s latest innovation, Nucleus, a compact, rack-mountable 1U media player designed ‘to redefine affordability and scalability in live events and fixed installations’. Hive will exhibit alongside its exclusive distributor, Show Sage, at booth 2123, where attendees can experience live product demonstrations and explore the Hive ecosystem.

The Nucleus media player combines powerful functionality with a sleek, portable design, featuring a 1U rack-mountable chassis with dual SDM sockets that support all of Hive’s Beeblade computing modules, including Minima, Osmia and Pluto.

Built with a machined aluminium chassis, the Nucleus is engineered to withstand the rigours of touring while maintaining the portability and reliabilit

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03 December 2024

USA - Mega-Lite will showcase its latest products at the LDI Show. Visit Mega Systems at booth #2283, next to the Circle Bar, for the launch of five new products from the Mega-Lite family and the latest innovations from Mega Systems Inc.

Guillermo Cabada, head of marketing at Mega-Lite, said: "We are excited to be part of this year’s LDI and can’t wait to see all our customers and friends. We look forward to creating new friendships as we release five new products this year.”

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03 December 2024

USA/Europe - City Theatrical’s DMXcat-E is now shipping. The device is an expansion to City Theatrical’s DMXcat Multi Function Test Tool system of solutions that allows for Ethernet control of a lighting fixture.

In addition to all the functions DMXcat users currently enjoy, including utilisation of the DMXcat free smartphone application for iPhone and Android to plan, install, operate, and maintain theatrical and studio lighting equipment, DMXcat-E allows users to view and send Ethernet protocols, including ArtNet and Streaming ACN (sACN).

The DMXcat-E also allows users to perform cable testing of five-pin XLR and Ethernet cables. DMXcat-E can read SMPTE timecode as well as MIDI timecode and regular MIDI for audio and other entertainment projects. DMXcat-E allows for bookmarking of timecode as well as the ability to save a file for sharing and n

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28 November 2024

UK - Polar recently enjoyed a successful demonstration of the Turbosound Manchester Series of loudspeakers at Old Savoy Theatre in Northampton.

The Turbosound Manchester Series features advanced waveguide technology and custom transducers, and is designed for large-scale reinforcement at concerts, festivals and stadiums, with its modular design allowing it to be scaled for indoor and outdoor venues. The event also featured the Turbosound TQ Series of point-source loudspeakers, as well as a supporting cast of Lab Gruppen amplifiers, Lake’s LMX88 digital processor and the legendary Midas HD96 console.

Polar’s dedicated pro audio division, led by Andy Plunkett, hosted the event which drew in a range of engineers and other audio professionals, including representatives of rental companies. Visitors experienced the Manchester Series in action and had

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27 November 2024

France - Arbane Groupe is exhibiting at the JTSE trade fair in Paris (27-28 November, Dock Pullman stand #094). The French audio manufacturer will unveil its new line array, specifically designed for large shows and events, alongside a new APG subwoofer and a design method technology.

APG, a brand of Arbane Groupe, will showcase the new Uniline Max line array system, a high-performance audio system dedicated to large-scale events and concerts. The system features the UM210 2x10” line array speaker and the UM121 1x21” subwoofer, both of which deliver exceptional audio clarity and power for audiences of up to 10,000 people. The Uniline Max is the result of over 40 years of constant innovation, collaboration and listening to the needs of the live events industry. The easy-to-use solution meets the highest level of requirements from rental companies, live pe

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27 November 2024

USA - Elation invites lighting professionals to Experience Tomorrow at Booth 2224 at LDI in Las Vegas, where visitors can ‘embark on a journey through lighting’s next frontier’. Elation is providing an immersive booth experience that will transport them to a retro-futuristic spaceport lounge of discovery – ‘a gateway to new worlds where visitors can explore Elation’s latest advancements in professional lighting’.

The spaceport-styled booth balances cutting-edge technology with mid-century aesthetics, evoking an era when excitement for the future was at its peak. Elation product experts will be on hand to help visitors explore Elation’s latest technologies via immersive product demonstrations while ‘an otherworldly light show will dazzle every hour’.

The latest innovations across the Proteus, Fuze, KL, Pulse, Limelight, S

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26 November 2024

UK - Celestion has announced that the popular TFX0412 4” ferrite magnet coaxial driver is now available for individual purchase through retailers. With a rigid pressed steel chassis, the TFX0412 is a fully combined LF loudspeaker and HF compression driver that provides a very cost-effective solution for a variety of applications requiring compact, discreet sound reinforcement.

The TFX0412 features 1.25” diameter LF and 1” diameter HF copper clad aluminium voice coils powered by a common magnet motor assembly, where the same magnet is used for both the LF and HF elements. This enables the voice coils and hence the acoustic centres of the two transducers to be brought as close together as possible, delivering further improvements in signal coherence and time alignment, for a more natural sounding audio reproduction.

With the delivery of both low-