Europe - Panasonic has launched a new range of indoor display panels engineered for digital signage. The Full HD SF2 range replaces the LF8 indoor signage series and features new data cloning software, accessed via LAN, which allows for the copying of menu settings and adjusted values from the original display to multiple others. The E-LED LCD display is available in four sizes (43, 49, 55 and 65-inch), the adaptable screen features wide-view IPS panel technology with 450 cd/m2. The addition of multi monitoring and control software enables users to monitor and control the displays alongside any projectors within a facility from a single PC. Up to 2,048 devices can be controlled simultaneously, suitable for use within corporate or education environments. “We have engineered the SF2 series to offer failure-free round-the-clock operation,” said Enrique Ro
Europe - Arkaos has announced the release of LEDMaster 1.2 with the support for the new interface Kling-Force LED. Says the company, “Now is the perfect time to discover an incredibly flexible and efficient way to drive your next LED show! The release of the New LEDMaster 1.2 brings significant support updates for the Kling-Net protocol and also introduces support for the new interface Kling-Force LED, an incredibly efficient and easy way to control LED strips.” The Kling-Net protocol makes the programming of LED devices much faster and easier. The Kling-Force LED platform is daisy chainable to distribute video over Ethernet via plug and play and no complex setup is required. (Jim Evans)
China - PR Lighting has announced the release of Phantom, a new hybrid moving head first previewed at this year’s Frankfurt Prolight+Sound Show. An upgraded version of the XR 440 BWS, it contains a full designer’s toolkit in a single unit. Utilising an Osram Sirius HRI 440W discharge source combined with PR Lighting’s advanced optical system, it delivers a solid beam, with 60° wide wash and an even varied spot. The fully-featured fixture brings a number of advantages. These include a fixed gobo wheel with18 fixed gobos plus open, a rotating gobo wheel with seven rotating gobos plus open; a prism wheel, with eight-facet prism and 4-facet linear prism as well as an independent 8-facet prism; an independent frost filter; an interchangeable animation wheel, bi-directionally rotating at variable speeds. Other features include mechanical dimmer (0-100%); double
USA - New for Summer NAMM 2017, sE Electronics has announced the sE8 condenser microphone. The sE8 utilizes a handcrafted gold-sputtered small-diaphragm true condenser capsule manufactured by sE in their own capsule room, with this capsule’s brand new backplate design resulting in a more even, balanced sound and superior transient response as compared to any other small-capsule condenser of comparable price and beyond. According to sE’s product manager Thomas Stubics, “You can apply any shelving filters or peak EQ without harshness, unpleasant colorations or distorted transients – it just stays natural.” This is accomplished with an extremely short, efficient signal path, without the use of ICs or transformers - and according to Stubics, the sE8 is “one of the quietest SDC microphones available today – and by far the quietest in its class. Sonically, we feel it
Germany - With the new VT16 Vertical Line Array loudspeaker ProAudio Technology expands their product family by a compact line array system 58 cm wide (22.8 in.) which sets new standards regarding efficiency and cost effectiveness. The VT16 was first showcased at Prolight & Sound 2017, the series rollout began in May. The two 8” high-excursion low-mid drivers are arranged symmetrically around the horn-loaded 1.4” HF driver, providing a distinctive full-range behaviour down below 50 Hz. In the crucial mid-range all three drivers work in parallel, thereby providing essential headroom with a compact music programme. The horizontal dispersion is 90 degrees and the weight is 21 kg (46.4 lbs). The linear acoustic phase of the VT 16 above 80 Hz ensures a perfect broadband coupling among the individual speakers within the array and enables to equalize the whole system
UK - DiGiCo has announced the release of its latest V2.0 software upgrade for its S-Series consoles, adding key features including increased channel count for both the S21 and S31 from 40 to 48 input channels. This free of charge upgrade gives S-Series users 48 mono/stereo switchable flexi-channels, with no processing limitations. The upgrade also includes: New switching functionality for the order of EQ and Dynamics modules; New Stereo Width and Balance controls added to the Input Processing View for Stereo Input Channels; The addition of a Disable Master Mute function; New Backup User Partition function allowing all user sessions to be copied to an external USB key at the same time; A Clear User Partition function allowing all user sessions to be deleted from the user partition. DiGiCo’s S-Series consoles have been designed using the same FPGA components as
USA - Bourns, Inc has expanded its line of professional audio and lighting products with a 60mm motorized slide potentiometer. The Bourns Model PSP60 is designed to meet space constraints, longer lifespan and frequent adjustment requirements of automated professional audio mixing consoles, broadcast mixing consoles, and professional lighting consoles and controllers. Available in a variety of resistance values (from 10kΩ to 100kΩ) and standard taper options, the Bourns Model PSP60 60mm motorized slide potentiometer delivers superior operational characteristics. It features a long-life carbon element offering up to 1,000,000 cycles, a touch sense lever allowing for adjustments on the fly during live shows, a servo track for console automation and a snap-in connector for ease of assembly in production. (Jim Evans)
USA - Atlona has announced that a firmware update to its award-winning OmniStream AV over IP platform will expand the innovative solution with a wide range of new features and capabilities that “will greatly benefit its corporate, educational, and government AV customers”. Scheduled for release in late September, these new enhancements include comprehensive 4K and HDR compatibility, video wall processing, HDCP 2.2 compliance, and AES67 audio over IP interoperability. “In keeping with our mission to help our AV over IP customers solve their integration challenges, streamline infrastructure, enhance connectivity, and simplify management, this OmniStream upgrade will continue to enable many new and novel AV system design and problem-solving opportunities, today and tomorrow,” said Nick Bethard, Atlona’s senior product manager. Topping the list of new features is
China - PR Lighting recently previewed the new Butterfly among a suite of new products at the Prolight+Sound Show in Frankfurt. Although it was well received, the company decided to supercharge it by adding five small plates on the central disk, containing 15 x 1W LEDs, to the 6 x 40W Osram R/G/B/W 4 in 1 LEDs already existing. It is now known as the Butterfly II. The new de luxe fixture is thus now composed of 11 independently controlled or grouped LED engines all in one unit. The fixed centre 3.5° RGBW beam is surrounded by the five individual identical RGBW beams, all with tilt control, creating a flapping butterfly effect. This fixture contains five white LED clusters that can be individually controlled or can work together to create either a white blinder strobe or random strobing effect. The entire unit can pan 540° and tilt 270° while the entire head c
Europe - From 1 July – 30 September, Milos will be focusing on a range of new products launched in 2017. During this spotlight period, Milos will be producing two technical videos about the new Milos MT-PA5030 PA Tower and MILOS MT1 Ballast Base, as well as a product range video about other newly launched Milos products. The first technical video about the MT1 Ballast Base is now available and can be viewed here. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FC1wry5laww #truss #trussing #rigger #rigging #milostruss) Milos is constantly developing new products that provide you with increased flexibility, convenience and usefulness. (Jim Evans)
Spain - Amate Audio is introducing the first model in a new ultra-compact performance loudspeaker series - NÍTID. Like all NÍTID series designs, the N12SM is the culmination of intensive R&D, to achieve the greatest attainable levels of power and performance from the most compact cabinet geometry. NÍTID series systems employ the latest digital amplification and processing technologies, in symbiosis with advanced acoustic design and engineering, and represent a new paradigm in compact sound reinforcement. Easy to operate and even easier to handle, the N12SM is a highly portable, powerful stage monitor that weighs just 18kg. Performance is characterised by its highly musical, pristine sound reproduction - with outstanding vocal intelligibility - ultra-low distortion and 128 dB SPL. The N12SM features integral 700 W 3rd generation Class-D bi-amplification and
Europe - Kling-Net is a new plug-and-play protocol for easy operation of LED devices introduced by ArKaos. The Kling-Net Tile app converts your smartphone or tablet into a LED tile and is available for for free. Kling-Net protocol, in combination with ArKaos software (LED Master, GrandVJ XT and MediaMaster), provides a plug and play connection to LED devices of all sorts. The compatibility matrix is on the Arkaos website (www.arkaospro.com) (Jim Evans)
UK - Back in April, Martin Audio chose Prolight+Sound in Frankfurt as the platform to announce and preview its ambitious line-up of 10 new products across multiple categories including line arrays, stage monitors and amplifiers. With pre-sales running high, Martin Audio has announced that many of the new products have now started to ship. Dom Harter, managing director, commented: “I’m delighted that our production schedule has remained on track which is another sign of the growing maturity of the business, enabling us to keep our commitments to customers.” First out of the gates was the XE Series, bringing engineering innovation to high performance stage monitoring. Featuring unique Coaxial Differential Dispersion technology with a patent pending third static waveguide, the XE series is designed to deliver” perfect monitor sound with a defined coverage pattern
World - CAST has introduced wysiwyg Lighting Design Software Release 39 which packs improved security to protect user investment as well as a rich new feature set for every wysiwyg mode: CAD, Data, Plots, Reports and Previsualization and more. Created with the lighting designer in mind as well as a futuristic workplace, wysiwyg’s powerful and integrated improvements result from the direct feedback from wysiwyg users and the wysiwyg beta testing program. Users will be able to be more creative and dynamic in their lighting design workflow from the design and presentation to clients as well as on site, saving valuable time and resources. Users now can export 360º Spherical images of their design and with the help of a VR googles, such as Google cardboard or Gear VR, users can step inside their virtual design and experience it in first hand. CAST has accomplished
Denmark - DPA Microphones is continuing to celebrate 25 years in the business with the addition of two more limited-edition, commemorative microphone kits. “We are excited to unveil the final two 25th anniversary microphone kits to celebrate this momentous event,” says Kalle Hvidt Nielsen, CEO. “These kits actually showcase DPA’s entire lifetime. “One kit contains the first omnidirectional microphone in our portfolio, the d:dicate 4006A, as well as our latest innovation, the brand new d:vice MMA-A Digital Audio Interface. The second kit includes our first cardioid microphone, the d:dicate 4011A as well as the d:vice. Both of these kits are made for sound aficionados who value the sound quality and the versatility of DPA microphones.” The two kits are similar, differing only in the type of d:dicate microphones contained within – a matched studio pair
Germany - The Cameo ZENIT B60 battery-powered PAR spotlight is on its way. The first production run of the two models is already completely sold out. Boasting IP65 classification and W-DMX control, this spotlight is designed for demanding lighting tasks, both indoors and outdoors. The ZENIT B60 is available in black (CLZB60BLSD) and chrome (CLZB60CLSD) versions. This spotlight is equipped with high-quality components to provide safe operation, long life and the highest efficiency, says the company. When fully charged, the powerful lithium-ion battery from LG Chem delivers a reliable operating time of up to 24 hours in RGBW mode. In single colour mode, the run-time can be up to four whole days, i.e. 96 hours. An intelligent battery-management system protects against overcharging and deep discharging, ensuring long life. With a service life of 50,000 hours, four 15-watt
Canada - Automation specialist Kinesys is staging its first product awareness demonstration in Canada - on 8 July for one day only - to make people aware that Kinesys products have ‘officially landed’ in Canada and are available for immediate rental from Drifter Rigging. The demo day is a collaboration between David Bond, who runs Kinesys’ US operation and Mark “Drifter” Desloges from Drifter Rigging, a new rental operation recently established in Toronto, with a selection of Kinesys kit. It will be held in a warehouse facility at 100 Carson St. Unit A Etobicoke, Toronto, M8W 3R9. The objectives of the day include introducing people to Kinesys as a brand and highlighting the range of intelligent rigging and automation solutions available generally with particular attention to the newest ground-breaking Kinesys technologies available, the Apex system.
Europe - Roland Professional A/V has introduced the XS-1HD, a compact multi-format matrix switcher that combines the power of the popular XS AV Matrix Series and the size and features of the V-1 video switcher series. The XS-1HD provides multi-screen output destinations for confidence monitor, main and side screens and overflow rooms. The diminutive XS-1HD features four HDMI inputs with scalers and scaled outputs all while measuring just under 13 inches x 4.5 inches x 1.4 inches in size. It is power packed with professional live production tools that include keying and picture-in-picture effects with full HD support. The XS-1HD accepts a variety of video signals from sources such as cameras, computers, and media players ideal for corporate production, worship and rental applications. The XS-1HD is equally at home in banquet venues, halls, theatres, or e-learning studio
USA - Chauvet Professional continues to usher in a new era of colour mixing opportunities in wash lighting with the introduction of the Ovation B-1965FC. Like its predecessors, the Ovation B-2805FC and B-565FC, the new 1.2m batten utilises a RGBA-Lime colour mixing system, allowing designers to create a richer and broader range of colours as well as brighter whites. “The Ovation B-1965FC gives us a complete range of batten washes with RGBA-Lime colour mixing,” said Albert Chauvet, CEO of Chauvet. “Designers immediately appreciated the brighter output and more realistic colour washes they could achieve with our Ovation B-2805FC and B-565FC and they can expect the same from our latest batten. Lime fits into the optimal wavelength for the human eye, which is critical to the performance of these fixtures.” Powered by 196 RGBL LEDs, the Ovation B-1965FC has an illu
UK/USA - City Theatrical’s new DMXcat multi-function test tool recently received two prestigious awards in one week, first gaining the Lighting Product of the Year award at the ABTT Theatre Show in London on 6 June, and them receiving the Live Design Lighting Product of the Year award from Live Design magazine in New York City on 12 June. City Theatrical‘s DMXcat 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 of mobile applications. (Jim Evans)
USA - At InfoComm Orlando, the d&b booth offered a quick and easy insight into the company’s systematic way of thinking. Two distinct sections – one for mobile solutions, one for installation – focused on flexible, compatible components for a world of dynamic audio demands, with application-tailored functionality and design to match. The new installation point sources 24S and 21S-SUB showcased the combined effect of style and sonic quality. With a frequency response extending from 55 Hz to 18 kHz, these flexible loudspeakers are an ideal all-in-one solution for live performance spaces, houses of worship, multipurpose centres and sports facilities. Furthermore, the elegant xC-Series columns showed integrators facing even the most challenging acoustic conditions that intelligibility is possible without compromising sensitive interiors. Alongside, the 10D instal
UK - The new Christie DHD1075-GS and Christie DWU1075-GS 10,000 ISO lumen laser phosphor projectors combine many of the potent features from the Christie HS Series, including more powerful grid-based warping and blending with Christie BoldColor Technology, all in a compact form-factor. With both projectors, Christie continues to ensure that sophisticated, high brightness projection is accessible to the more budget-conscious user at a low cost of ownership. Whether used in fixed installations or event staging, the DHD1075-GS and DWU1075-GS are durable, rugged and built for extended, heavy use over a period of many years while delivering super-quiet operation and a powerful, vivid presentation, says the company. “Significantly more advanced than original GS models, we’re taking 1DLP to higher levels of brightness, and image quality using Christie BoldColor Technolog
USA - Today, at InfoComm 2017 in Orlando, Shure has announced the extension of its line of MX395 Microflex Low Profile Boundary Microphones. With the latest line extension, users now have the option of choosing any mic colour (white, alluminium, or black) and any polar pattern (cardioid, omnidirectional, or bidirectional), with or without an integral bi-colour LED light ring. With the ability to indicate the microphone’s mute status, the LED light ring is controlled by logic signals from an automatic mixer or room control system. MX395 is a table microphone for situations where minimal presence is of high priority. The ultra-discreet boundary mic delivers exceptional sound quality in multiple colors and coverage patterns. Suitable for meeting rooms, these microphones deliver “excellent sound pickup while barely being noticed”. The product line extension is intended to
USA - Danley Sound Labs will introduce the newest member of the stadium-grade Jericho Horn family, the J6-42, at InfoComm 2017. The new J6-94 Jericho Horn uses Danley’s new Paraline High Density (PHD) technology to deliver 6-8dB more output and lower lows than the J3-64. Its narrow, well-defined 40x20 beamwidth and small footprint make the J6-42 a solution for end-fired scoreboard hangs or any situation where long throws and high output are paramount. Using Danley’s patented technologies, the J6-42 combines eight 1.4-inch drivers, eight 6-inch drivers, and eight 10-inch drivers into a single phase-coherent, point-source output. “In terms of audio purity, output, and efficiency, the Danley J6-42 would be the ideal solution at any price,” said Mike Hedden, president/CEO of Danley Sound Labs. “But compared to anything else that could even come close, the J6-42 i
