UK - A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET) will be showcasing many UK-exclusive and other product highlights from its extensive portfolio of over 200 brands, at PLASA Focus Glasgow 2018 (stand B1) A leading one-stop provider of professional equipment to the entertainment industry, AC-ET’s expert lighting, rigging, audio and video sales divisions will showcase how they can supply and advise on leading brands from each major product category, to offer customers access to complete technology systems suitable for touring, theatre, venues, education, film & TV, corporate and other markets. The company’s lighting division will feature highlights from its massive portfolio of industry-leading and popular-selling brands, which cater for a wide range of budgets. The stand includes LED washlights, hybrid luminaires, blinders, moving lights, lanterns and profiles from U
World - ADJ Lighting’s new LED-powered hybrid moving head fixture, the Vizi CMY300, is now shipping. The unit offers a host of professional features, including CMY colour mixing, twin GOBO wheels, motorized focus, zoom and iris, wireless DMX and two rotating prisms. Since its debut at PLASA London back in September, the fixture has garnered interest from lighting designers and installers across the globe and was recently presented with the Best New Club Light title in PLSN magazine’s inaugural Gold Star Awards at LDI 2017. The Vizi CMY300 has a specially-designed 300W LED engine that generates an incredibly powerful beam of light, making it suitable for installation in big venues as well as for large-scale tours and one-off events. As a hybrid fixture, it can function interchangeably as a beam, spot or wash luminaire, allowing designers to achieve maximum effects f
The Netherlands - On stand U265 in Hall 15, at this year’s ISE, Powersoft will launch the new Duecanali 804 and Duecanali 4804, a two-channel amplifier platform with optional DSP and Dante dedicated to the fixed install market, and the perfect answer to system integrators’ needs for a high-performance amplifier solution in leisure and retail spaces. The Duecanali 4804 provides 2 x 2400W @ 4Ω, a power output suitable to a wide range of projects, making it an attractive and cost-effective solution for small to medium size installations seeking both pristine and reliable sound. The Duecanali 804 offers 2 x 400W and represents a lower total power solution for installations in retail, as well as bars and restaurants where a single two-channel amplifier is the requirement, without the need for additional channels or power. The range is completed by the existing Duecana
The Netherlands - Nexo will be presenting a line-up of professional loudspeaker models showcasing the company’s signature of low-profile cabinets with high SPL and outstanding sonic performance. The ISE show presentation will use a new series of loudspeaker stands and mounts designed especially for Nexo by Showem of Germany. The all-white display will feature the super-compact ID Series, which is tailored specifically for the installation environment. The ID24 full-range speaker uses twin 4” drivers in a V formation in combination with an HF compression driver. It has a unique user-adjustable horn, easily rotatable without tools by a switch on the rear panel, giving 60 or 120-degree HF coverage. This allows HF horizontal dispersion to be ‘tuned’ for the given application. As the ID24 can be mounted vertically or horizontally, this effectively gives the user fou
The Netherlands - At the upcoming ISE 2018 conference in Amsterdam, Audio over IP pioneer Barix will introduce the third generation of AudioPoint, the company’s audio signage platform that brings digital signage and TV content together with today’s BYOD trends. AudioPoint helps end users deliver audio associated with video content to mobile devices over a local Wi-Fi connection, driving a more intimate connection with consumers and lending a voice to the screen. AudioPoint 3.0 increases the value proposition for systems integrators and end users with an all-in-one integrated solution that removes the need for an external channel server. AudioPoint 3.0 is based on a new hardware platform, engineered by Barix, that builds the channel server into the Barix Audio Signage Encoder to significantly reduce cost and integration time. The encoder supports both single- and multi-c
USA - Chauvet DJ has a long legacy of leading the way with lighting innovations. That tradition will continue at the 2018 NAMM show, as the company introduces additions to its wireless Freedom series, a smart, versatile new version of its popular GigBAR and “a host of other new products that are destined to raise the bar in their categories”. Visitors to the company’s NAMM booth (11133) will see the new Freedom H1, a compact 100% truly wireless, battery-operated LED wash light with a built-in D-Fi transceiver and a single hex-colour (RGBAW+UV) 10W LED that produces a rainbow of realistic accent light colours. Completely wireless, this compact fixture can be mounted “virtually anywhere, even on most metal surfaces, thanks to its magnetic base”. Another NAMM newcomer for Chauvet DJ is the GigBAR Flex, which represents the next generation in the series that’
The Netherlands – ETC is heading to the Netherlands for the biennial CUE exhibition on 15-17 January at Rotterdam Ahoy. The new ColorSource CYC luminaire, the recently launched Ion Xe lighting control console, and products from ETC’s rigging portfolio will be making their Benelux debut at the event, with the company also offering product demos and giveaways on stand 101. ColorSource CYC will take centre stage on ETC’s booth at CUE. The purpose-built cyclorama light is bright, compact and affordable. It’s also the first ColorSource fixture to add a fifth colour to its LED array, incorporating indigo with the RGB-L mix to achieve rich, theatrical hues. The CYC will be joining fellow family members at the show, including ColorSource Spot and PAR fixtures; ColorSource control desks; and the ColorSource Relay power control solution. With compact footprints and full-
The Netherlands - In the year of Alcons Audio’s 15th anniversary, ISE 2018 sees the return of the popular Pro-Ribbon Immersive Experience, new products and the company being an official Technology Partner for the new World Masters of Projection Mapping competition. For the Pro-Ribbon Immersive Experience, Alcons will again be teaming up with Astro Spatial Audio (ASA) for pro installation applications and with Trinnov, DreamScreen and Sony for residential projects. High quality immersive sound demonstrations will take place hourly in an acoustically-optimised room, alternating between each market. The audio system will be a hybrid 9.X.8 immersive surround configuration, used to reproduce native and upmixed Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D and DTS:X content, as well as ASA 3D material using that company’s SARA II Premium Rendering Engine. Alcons will also be unveiling new produc
UK - Current RMS representatives are looking to meet new faces and catch up with existing customers at PLASA Focus Glasgow on 17-18 January at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC). The company will be sharing its latest feature releases for its rental management system and provide more information on the upcoming ones. Current added over 14 updates to its cloud rental management system, including the well-received Serialised Containers feature that allows users to create permanent kits of serialised assets sent out together, and add them to a job with one scan. In September, the company also launched Global Check-in, giving users the ability to scan in various assets across multiple jobs from one screen. Current RMS already has a number of additional features in the development pipeline for 2018. With users of the system invited to submit and vote for their favourite
UK - KV2 Audio are returning to the PLASA Focus Glasgow show following a successful debut in 2017. The Czech manufacturer will run a dedicated demonstration facility – the Etive Room – to allow attendees to hear a selection of KV2 products, including the compact passive ESD 25 and active full-range EX 15 loudspeaker. KV2 will be operating from stand B14 where representatives will be happy to discuss all audio requirements and the many ways KV2 products can help users “make the step up sonically”. (Jim Evans)
The Netherlands - Digital Projection will unveil two new products at the 2018 edition of ISE (Amsterdam RAI, 6-9 February 2018, stand 1-F70), where the company will proudly celebrate 10 years at the show. The British manufacturer will preview the world’s first 8K laser projector: the INSIGHT Dual Laser 8K. Harnessing its considerable experience in visual solutions, the company will launch the Radiance LED video wall - expanding its offering beyond projection to offer more resolution, pixels and possibilities. The INSIGHT Dual Laser 8K provides an ultra-high 8K resolution (7680 X 4320) of 33-million pixels through 25,000 ANSI lumens of solid-state laser-phosphor illumination. It uses proven DLP technology incorporating 3x 1.38" DarkChip DMD chips and Digital Projection’s ColorMax technology to ensure colour accuracy and black levels. These are especially vital imaging cha
The Netherlands - Continuing to deliver practical innovations that address disruptive AV industry trends, Atlona is now shipping the AT-UHD-SW-510W 5x1 universal switcher with wireless presentation capabilities. Cost-efficiently supporting the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) movement, the SW-510W combines “unprecedented input flexibility with powerful integration features including automatic display control, automatic input selection, and mirrored HDMI and HDBaseT outputs”. The SW-510W is now shipping and will be showcased alongside other Atlona integration, collaboration and control solutions during the company’s 15th anniversary celebration in stand 5-U80 at ISE 2018 in Amsterdam. The SW-510W simplifies system design, integration, and operation by supporting both wired and wireless AV connectivity in a single, compact unit. For local wired sources, the new switche
The Netherlands - Work Pro Audio, the installation and pro audio brand of international manufacturer Equipson, returns to ISE again this February to showcase its latest in sound reinforcement and audio over IP control solutions to the global audio installation marketplace. The main attraction on the Work Pro Audio stand (#M200 in Hall 7) will be the new additions to the Arion Line Array range, the SL 210 A and the SL 218 SA subwoofer. Designed entirely at the Work Pro headquarters in Valencia, Spain, both line array elements were launched last year; this is their first major international trade fair outing since they began shipping in late Autumn 2017. Together, the new units form a system suited to use in demanding environments that require power, high-quality audio reproduction and controlled directivity. In addition to the subwoofer, a range of accessories is availa
The Netherlands - ETC will showcase a selection of its architectural lighting control solutions on stand 15-R260. Visitors can explore ETC’s collection of systems to suit installations of all sizes and budgets – from a single room to office complexes, large museums, convention centres and theme parks. Unison Paradigm delivers a new level of comprehensive control – sophisticated facility-lighting and building systems integration. And it does so with unprecedented flexibility and simplicity: a green-minded energy management system that capitalises on daylight harvesting, occupancy sensing and time schedules for maximum electricity and budget savings, plus the power to speak with different devices from different manufacturers over the same control system. Unison Echo offers flexible, intelligent, and scalable control – simply. Whether it’s turning lights on and
The Netherlands - 4EVAC will showcase its Compact 500 voice evacuation system alongside its 4EVAC LoopDrive Fault Isolator Module (FIM) and offer a preview of their new IMPACT system at ISE 2018. Both 4EVAC products represent installation efficiency as cost effective solutions either as stand-alone units or as a complementary integrated solution, says the company. 4EVAC de-mystifies VACIE (voice alarm control and indicating equipment) with the Compact 500 and its new IMPACT solution. Its compact footprint and modular design offers seamless integration as a ‘lean & mean’ solution that’s set apart as a ‘system in a box’. Albert Van Der Hout, business development director, comments: “We are looking forward to introducing our 4EVAC range again at ISEurope and a glimpse of our new IMPACT system. It is a vital showcase for us at a point when both the Co
USA - Tomcat and JTE racked up another successful show at LDI that not only featured their current line of products, but also the products they had each manufactured over the years that allowed them to experience the success they both enjoy today. The walk-through time was to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Tomcat and the 40th anniversary of James Thomas Engineering in truss manufacturing, but the main thrust of the show was to highlight their current line of truss products and new innovations. This year’s LDI show was also the introduction of Carmen Savarese as the new sales & marketing director for the Tomcat and JTE teams. The star of Tomcat’s presentation was its new Nemesis pre-rig truss that comes in standard and touring formats. Its single person side loading system allows you to easily rig moving lights to the aluminium bar, slide into the truss
The Netherlands - RMG Networks will launch its content management system (CMS) Korbyt at ISE 2018. The platform enables organisations to communicate to multiple users on different formats from a single platform, whether via AV LED displays, regular screens, desktop computers or mobile devices. Supported by the most popular web technologies and able to run on any JavaScript-based technology, Korbyt can be integrated into any IT infrastructure, with a mobile application available on iOS and Android. The platform is flexible enough though to be tailored to individual users, making it ideal for delivering personal messages, whether that’s a bolt-on promotion to a retail customer for a recent purchase, a tailored message about performance to an employee, or news about what is available to a hotel visitor. The scalability and flexibility of Korbyt means
USA - Rational Acoustics has announced the release of the second major version update for the Smaart v8 measurement platform - Smaart v8.2. This free update includes significant feature additions, interface modifications and bug fixes and is recommended for all Smaart v8 users. The primary feature additions include a re-working of Smaart’s SPL measurement functionality as well as integration with SG Audio’s 10EaZy SPL measurement hardware and the incorporation of some of the core features of 10EaZy software directly into the Smaart user interface. Connecting 10EaZy hardware to a computer running Smaart v8.2, either Mac or PC, will automatically enable a set of key elements from 10EaZy within the Smaart user interface. This gives Smaart users access to features like 10EaZy’s popular Maximum Average Manager (MAM) feature and means that Smaart is now able to provid
UK - Allen & Heath has announced the latest firmware update for its GLD digital mixer range, adding a FX unit as well as microphone presets. Included in GLD V1.6 is the Dimension Chorus FX unit. Inspired by a classic chorus based on bucket-brigade technology, Dimension Chorus offers varying degrees of density from subtle special effects through to heavier modulation. Also new to GLD in V1.6 are the company’s ProFactory mic presets created in collaboration with Shure, Sennheiser and Audio Technica. ProFactory mic presets are designed to give engineers a fast track starting point when working with a variety of widely used microphones. Other enhancements in V1.6 include a post-fade option for the Automatic Mic Mixer and a 50Hz noise on/off switch for the Space Echo FX Unit. “From touring bands through to corporate AV, GLD has become a hugely popular wo
Germany - Laserworld has released version 6 of the Laserworld Showeditor professional laser control software. Several new features have been added and many other improvements have been made, says the company. The Live window has become easier to use for beginners, as it automatically loads the default show, which can be customised and recalled any time. Several faders have been added to control master intensity, master speed and colour shift effects from the live interface or also external fader consoles (MIDI/DMX). The Timeline programming window has been extended with pre-set fade effects to ease and speed up laser show programming with the Laserworld Showeditor. All license owners of Laserworld Showeditor 2015 can upgrade free of charge. (Jim Evans)
USA - City Theatrical’s DMXcat Multi Function Test Tool is now available in seven languages: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Korean, Japanese, and English. DMXcat was translated in partnership with multilingual lighting professionals to ensure that technical and industry terms were captured appropriately in every offered language. Based on the user’s smartphone language settings, the suite of mobile applications will automatically update its written content to Spanish, French, German, Italian, Korean, Japanese, or English, if the others are not selected. Translations are now live for iPhone, Android, and Amazon Fire. City Theatrical‘s DMXcat Multifunction Test Tool makes it easy for anyone to control, analyse, or test any DMX lighting fixture, whether it’s a simple LED PAR or a complex moving light. The system consists of a small hardware dongle and a suite
The Netherlands - Nexo will be presenting a line-up of pro loudspeakers at ISE 2018, with the French manufacturer also set to display new series of bespoke loudspeakers stands and mounts designed by Showem. Nexo’s all-white display will feature the compact ID Series, including the ID24 full-range speaker. It uses twin 4” drivers in a V formation in combination with an HF compression driver and has an adjustable horn that rotates easily by a switch on the rear panel, giving 60 or 120 degree HF coverage. As the ID24 can be mounted vertically or horizontally, this effectively gives the user four different directivity options in each cabinet. The Geo M6 compact line array will also be on show. Marketed as suitable for house of worship environments and applications, it keeps a low visual profile in historic buildings. Nexo is also bringing the Geo M620 - a full-r
USA - Audinate, developer of Dante media networking technology, has announced the availability of Dante IP Core, a soft IP solution for audio manufacturers. It allows OEMs working with FPGA-based designs to add Dante audio connectivity to AV products at a lower cost and with greater flexibility than ever before. Development teams can save time, reduce BOM costs and minimize their internal footprint by using a single FPGA to implement both product applications and Dante audio networking, says Audinate. Dante IP Core efficiently runs alongside OEM product applications such as ASRC, audio encryption, and signal processing on a range of Xilinx FPGAs, providing channel counts up to 512x512 with ultra-low latency and sub-microsecond synchronisation. Dante IP Core reduces the marginal costs of incorporating Dante in FPGA-based products, offering OEMs greater flexibility in a
The Netherlands - At ISE 2018, Atlona will celebrate its 15th anniversary as it continues to bring the best of the AV and IT worlds together. Founded in 2003 by brothers Ilya Khayn and Michael Khain, the company will present an array of products and innovations designed to meet quickly changing customer needs. Key among these innovations will be the company’s first demonstration of an “All IP Meeting Space,” which will offer a glimpse into Atlona’s complete solutions approach for full campus, multinational corporation, and other enterprise-level AV distribution systems. “As conventional wired systems fade in favour of more efficient IP-enabled architectures, our customers are looking to invest in more enterprise-based solutions that increase productivity, reduce clutter, and simplify scaling to accommodate growth,” said Ilya Khayn, Atlona co-founder and pre
