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Germany - At Prolight+Sound, SGM unveiled a new powerful all-in-one 1250W LED luminaire fixture: The P-10. It carries the functionalities of a wash light, a strobe light, a flood light, a pixel light and a blinder with a non-fading continuous output, making it a multi-purpose LED fixture.
With all this crossover technology combined in one single luminaire, a solid and long-term investment is ensured .The low-profile, rectangular, full-colour LED luminaire incorporates 48 high-power RGBW 24W LEDs delivering a staggering output of 40,000 lumen and a best-in-class optical colour mixing. It features a superior dimming performance for velvet smooth fades and the avoidance of colour shifts.

This week, SGM is demonstrating the new P-10 and many more of their innovative LED luminaires at in Frankfurt (Hall 4.0, Stand D20/D25).
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Germany - Cadac is debuting the latest addition to its CDC digital console line in Europe, at this year’s Prolight + Sound exhibition. The new CDC seven builds further on the success of the medium format CDC six, offering all of its power and operational simplicity with the enhanced production capabilities of an expanded dual 23.5 inch, 16:9 hi-definition touch screen, 36 fader control surface.
The CDC seven maintains all of the feel and familiarity of the CDC six, with its major ergonomic advance in user operation and resulting minimal learning curve. Scaling up operational flexibility, the CDC seven doubles up on both the large format LCD touch screen, and associated encoders, and the physical fader count; also expanding the number of inputs to 96. The new console retains the CDC six’s 56 busses; with 54 of them now being configurable with the latest V4.0 software upda
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Germany - Funktion-One has added to its extensive range of bass reflex speakers with the release of the BR132. The British loudspeaker manufacturer launched the impressive 32in unit at Prolight + Sound 2017 in Frankfurt.
The BR132, which utilises Powersoft’s high power M-Force linear transducer and M-Drive amplifier along with Funktion-One’s own cone, surround and enclosure technology, is around 40% smaller than the horn-loaded F132, which debuted at the show last year. The 32in bass reflex speaker delivers elastic bass and super-low frequency extension and is particularly effective in applications requiring deep, strong and well defined sub-bass at close range.
The BR132’s development was pushed forward by a requirement at Output in New York.
Funktion-One founder, Tony Andrews, said, “Following the launch of the horn-loaded F132 at Prolight + Sound last

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Germany - The Tourflex Cabling brand is showcasing its bespoke cable assembly service for the international entertainment and broadcast industries at Prolight + Sound 2017, Frankfurt, Germany.
Knowing how critical cables and connections are to these sectors, Tourflex Cabling prides itself on providing the best connections, for a faultless performance.
Although recently re-branded, the service has over 40* years of experience and has earned an enviable reputation for quality and reliability. It understands when 'the show must go on' – often processing emergency orders in 24 hours, and having the ability to despatch orders worldwide.
Tourflex Cabling has the manufacturing capacity to make tens of thousands of cable assemblies, using hundreds of thousands of metres of exceptional quality cabling, every year. It holds a vast level of stock and choice of raw cables

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Germany - Allen & Heath has expanded the digital interface options for its dLive mixing system with the introduction of superMADI and a range of AES3 I/O cards.
Designed to help integrate dLive into a wide range of broadcast, live interface and recording scenarios, the superMADI interface card has numerous connectivity possibilities, including 8 BNC connectors and 4 SFP slots for fibre optic transceivers. Both coaxial and optical formats offer up to 128 I/O at 96kHz each, and redundancy and sample rate are switchable per link pair, with a choice of Smux or HighSpeed 96kHz mode. The superMADI card can also be used by engineers and rental companies to link to any MADI-enabled third party console, allowing high-channel count digital splits, for example, between FOH and Monitors.
The four new AES3 I/O cards are offered in a choice of I/O formats, comprising 2 in / 8

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Germany - DiGiCo and Waves have announced a new method of integration that will allow users to maximize the potential for additional new features on both the Waves and SD platforms.
DiGiCo SD consoles will be able to integrate with a Waves Multirack system, which is running on an external PC, while maintaining the high level of integration both companies’ clients have come to rely on.
This integration will continue to use the low latency Waves I/O interface built into SD consoles for audio routing and will also include the existing standard session, snapshot and plug-in control for advance, faster and smooth show control and automation. The integration will allow the use of Waves latest and most advanced plug-ins to expand the engineer’s sonic options.
Further enhanced control implementation is being planned, allowing users to take full advantage of both p

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Germany - At this year’s Prolight + Sound Show in Frankfurt, Martin Audio unveiled an ambitious line up of 10 new products across multiple categories including Line Arrays, Stage Monitors and Amplifiers.
First up was the Wavefront Precision Series, a new generation of multipurpose line arrays designed to bring Martin Audio’s signature sound, coverage consistency and control to a broader range of touring applications, installations and budgets. Comprising the WPC (2 x 10” LF) and WPM (2 x 6.5” LF), Wavefront Precision line arrays are designed as complete systems with the newly announced external iKON multi-channel amplifiers optimised by Martin Audio’s automated DISPLAY software.
Adopting the principle of scalable resolution, with external, dedicated multi-channel amplifiers, Wavefront Precision line arrays are designed to be uniquely flexible, upgradeable and

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Germany - Solid State Logic has announced another major expansion to its Live console range with the release of the SSL Live L200. In a few short years, SSL Live consoles have met widespread praise from many of the world’s leading live engineers and earnt their place on arena tours, at festivals, and in prestigious installations and Houses Of worship around the world.
At ProLight+Sound 2017, SSL is presenting the L200, a new mid-scale console that makes the outstanding sonic performance, accelerated workflow and advanced feature set of SSL Live available to a much wider audience, says the company.
The L200’s inverted T chassis design is driven by ergonomic considerations. It keeps all essential console controls within easy reach and brings sprung arm mounted external screens/devices closer to the centre of the console. Arms can be mounted on either or both sides of

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Germany - LumenRadio is set to release a new version of SuperNova – Supernova 4. SuperNova is a complete system management tool for monitoring and configuring your lighting network and with the new features and improved UI this market leading RDM management tool has got even better.
With support for both CRMX and 3rd party Art-Net nodes from other manufacturers, SuperNova provides a clear and detailed view of the status of your entire network – both wired and wireless devices. RDM enabled fixtures can be configured and monitored from the software, with configuration of common parameters just a click away.
SuperNova 4 features a new and improved UI. The all-new flat design is aimed to work extremely well on not only your regular laptop, but also on tablet type computers with touch screen, such as Microsoft Surface. Among the new features is that now you hav

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Germany - MDG will bring new products to Prolight+Sound, Frankfurt, which is especially good news for those who work in tough environments or with permanent and semi-permanent installations.
Fresh off the blocks are a new IP55 haze generator, the ATMe WPE, and new accessories in the form of the Round Floor Pocket, RFP 239, complete with updated controller, RFP-CB, plus MDG’s unique D-Verter 239.
ATMe WPE is a non-stop, variable output, haze generator encased in a weather-proof carbon steel enclosure. It has been specifically designed as an IP55-rated, weather- and dust-proof version of MDG’s highly successful ATMe haze generator. ATMe WPE retains all ATMe’s characteristics and quality enabling it to create the finest, almost invisible mist which shows off laser and light beams to perfection. It is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
RFP 239 is a DMX/

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Germany - Ayrton celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2017 and will mark the occasion with the addition of new members to the Ayrton team. To complement the team led by founder and CTO Yvan Peard, Christopher Agius Ferrante has taken on the role of CEO, Michael Althaus is the new global sales director, Simon Gasch joins Ayrton as a regional sales manager and Chunyan Hou is the new legal and administration manager.
“We are focused on continuing Ayrton’s success,” says Chris Ferrante, CEO, “and the immediate increase in resources here shows that we are fully committed to this. We all feel the best way to ensure that Ayrton remains at the forefront of the industry and continues to be a success is to invest in people.”
Michael Althaus adds, “Having known Ayrton for some years now, it is a great opportunity to lead the sales effort here. With new products, more i

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Germany - Cadac is debuting the latest addition to its CDC digital console line in Europe, at this year’s Prolight + Sound exhibition. The new CDC seven builds further on the success of the medium format CDC six, offering all of its power and operational simplicity with the enhanced production capabilities of an expanded dual 23.5 inch, 16:9 hi-definition touch screen, 36 fader control surface.
The CDC seven maintains all of the feel and familiarity of the CDC six, with its major ergonomic advance in user operation and resulting minimal learning curve. Scaling up operational flexibility, the CDC seven doubles up on both the large format LCD touch screen, and associated encoders, and the physical fader count; also expanding the number of inputs to 96. The new console retains the CDC six’s 56 busses; with 54 of them now being configurable with the latest V4.0 software upda

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Germany - It’s been a number of years since Robert Juliat brought the full force of its followspots to a tradeshow, but Prolight + Sound 2017 will see these specialists showcase an army of their followspots, old and new, that have secured its place in the industry for many decades.
Established favourites Lancelot, Merlin, Cyrano, Victor and Roxie followspots will line up for inspection alongside the Dalis cyclorama fixture, as Robert Juliat followspot and Dalis expertise go on show. But never a company to rest on its reputation, Robert Juliat has yet more surprises in store at Prolight+Sound!
Building upon the success of Roxie, its first LED followspot, Robert Juliat is taking the next step by previewing two new LED followspot models in Frankfurt. Meet Oz and Alice, the newest additions to the RJ followspot family. This dynamic pair feature a powerful 600W cool white

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South Africa - Cape Town-based event technical solution company, C&S, has invested in an additional 12 Robe BMFL Blade fixtures to complement its existing stock purchased from DWR Distribution. The BMFLs have been out on rental and have never been back at the office since.
Donald Clark, owner of C&S now has a total of 24 BMFLs, and the demand is so great that he sometimes has to rent in units from other companies. On one occasion, he had 66 units on a show.
“I love the Robe BMFL,” Donald commented. “With the Blade, it makes it useful to do a variety of things. The lighting designers are loving them too because of the power of the fixture.”
Said Duncan Riley of DWR, “We are very happy that these units are working so hard for C&S. The BMFLs are more popular than ever and I think once the creatives have worked with them, they want nothing else

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Germany - Frankfurt provides a launchpad for the Schertler Group’s latest products, as Roy and Teddy are added to the company’s regularly expanding portfolio.
Roy is Schertler’s new top-of-the-range combo amplifier for acoustic instruments. The 400W, 7-channel amp provides a powerful yet lightweight system that is perfect for both stage and studio. Roy includes four input channels with various mic / instrument combinations; inserts (as on a professional mixer); three-band EQ and phantom power; an additional unbalanced instrument input channel; a stereo input channel for playback devices and an FX return / additional input channel.
Roy has the same hi-end Class A preamp found in other Schertler amplifiers. Its Master section features both a digital reverb and a new digital Multi-Effect (on a separate bus), as well as DI/Line/Aux Outs and a headphone preamp.

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UK - Richard Martin Lighting (RML) has announced the addition of the Philips Vari-Lite VL6000 Beam to its hire stock, the first rental house in the UK to do so.
The VL6000 Beam has been designed as a mid-air effects fixture, setting a new standard in its class. With a large 14” front aperture, which uses an exclusive Philips ellipsoid reflector array system, the unit products a retro style searchlight effect with a tight collimated beam of light at 6.4°, which exceeds 55,000 lumens.
Its lightweight robust construction and stylish compact design allows the fixture to be transported and installed easily, while its visual effects and weather guarded design - for limited protection from rain - offer something versatile and truly spectacular for arena applications.
Created to be lightweight but robust, with an elegant compact design, the unit is easy to transport

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Germany - Chroma-Q invites users, designers and prospective dealers to visit stand H50, Hall 3.0 at Prolight+Sound 2017, to see its award-winning Color Force II, Inspire and Space Force creative LED lighting solutions, as well as the new Color One 100X LED PAR.
Chroma-Q is actively seeking partners and dealers to take its product range to continental Europe and other International territories outside the UK and North America.
The latest Chroma-Q products share the same innovative, proprietary technologies, including fully homogenised beam output with no unsightly colour-mixing shadows, extremely smooth, uniform washing and theatrical grade dimming. Chroma-Q fixtures are convection cooled for quiet operation or fan cooled with selectable modes, for near quiet operation. These high output products feature Chroma-Q's premium build quality and calibrated light engines for

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Germany - The new ADB Klemantis is an asymmetric linear cyc light based on the most advanced LED technology. This luminaire was developed to answer the requirements of theatre and opera customers, as well as for TV studio needs.
Klemantis features the innovative and exclusive HCR technology, that is based on a six colour LED module and its unique control algorithm. The HCR technology provides a wide colour gamut, from bold colours to pastel shades, as well as an impressive tunable white light with a high-CRI up to 97.
Klemantis is a family of fixtures that today consists of the Klemantis AS1000 and the Klemantis AS500, designed to be used in a linear array.
Imago is a compact and lightweight high-tech USB backlit control surface, which, when connected via USB to a PC running the HATHOR lighting software, becomes a full-fledged console. Imago has been designed wit

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Germany - With the Axcor Profile 900, Claypaky has launched a new course in its design research: it is the first Claypaky spotlight to use a LED light source, instead of a traditional discharge lamp. Claypaky has chosen to use a white LED engine with high luminous efficiency, total power of 900W and luminous flux of 24,000 lumen output, and couple it with a system of dichroic filters to create the colours.
Thanks to its considerable light output, the Claypaky Axcor Profile 900 goes straight in at the top of its category and features the best in modern technology in every parameter: the characteristics of the white and coloured light it produces, its ability to form perfectly sharp projections, and the precision micro-mechanics of its exclusive beam shaping system.
Following the B-EYE, Claypaky has now launched the K-EYE HCR, a LED wash light which “provides total con

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The Netherlands - Prolyte Group continues to innovate and will launch a new truss type at the Prolight+Sound exhibition in Frankfurt (4-7 April).
The BGR70 truss is a low-volume truss with extreme load bearing capacity, which can handle large spans as well as extreme loads. Features a pre-camber system, to “guarantee zero deflection”, the BGR70 truss is available for the market as of now, say Prolyte.
Breda-based full-service production company, Unlimited Productions, has been instrumental in the development and first deployment of the system. Confronted with an increasing demand from the field for high loading capacity truss, Unlimited Productions approached two rigging specialists to see if it would be possible to create an answer to this growing demand with an “out-of-the-box” solution, that would combine the best features of already existing truss systems

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The Netherlands / Germany - Prolight+Sound, Frankfurt, is the launch platform for Visual Productions’ new product the TimeCore: a timecode toolbox that performs all tasks related to timecode. It even handles a number of non-timecode protocols such as UDP, TCP, OSC, MIDI, Art-Net and sACN. Bettering all competitive timecode products available on the market today, the TimeCore is available for demonstration on their stand 3.0 D66.
On Wednesday 5 April, director Maarten Engels will present 'Protocols for lighting integration' at the Manufacturers Forum in the Forum Ebene C, Raum Substanz. This is a discussion on protocols for lighting and its surrounding disciplines. It will detail how and why protocols are used and which protocol to use when integrating Visual Productions’ solid-state lighting control in your projects.
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Germany - At Prolight+Sound 2017 in Frankfurt, the New York-based lighting manufacturer Altman Lighting will be showcasing its line of innovative theatrical and architectural lighting solutions in Hall 3 Stand G69.
With a spotlight on their quality, energy-efficient product lines, Altman Lighting will feature the Chalice 150 LED series of pendant house lights, the complete family of Gallery 50W LED architectural luminaires, the convection-cooled PHX 150W LED profile, plus the Spectra Cyc 200 LED cyclorama luminaire.
“As one of the premier international trade shows for both the entertainment and architectural lighting communities, we are very excited to be participating at Prolight+Sound 2017,” said Julie Smith, Altman Lighting general manager. “When given the opportunity to showcase our lighting solutions to such a broad audience of lighting professionals from ar

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Germany - In addition to its game-changing touring and multi-channel process controlled amplifiers, Powersoft has built a reputation in the OEM market, providing the engines for many market-leading active loudspeaker systems and rack amplifiers with its range of power modules.
This has now been extended with two new flexible, compact and highly specified modules, which will receive their launch at this year’s Prolight+Sound Show in Frankfurt on booth #3.1, C41.
LiteMod 4HC and MiniMod 4 will line up alongside the newly-launched Quattrocanali install series, unveiled at the recent ISE show in Amsterdam.
These launches further underline the Italian manufacturer’s eagerness to share its technology with loudspeaker partners, not only in terms of providing the integration hardware but also support them right through the development process.
“These modules

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Germany - British audio solutions manufacturer DiGiCo is set to show its entire range of SD and S Series consoles at both Prolight+Sound and NAB this year, as well as reveal several exciting new developments and upgrades.
As well as the already familiar SD range, from the flagship SD7 to the compact SD11, and S Series’ S21 and S31, DiGiCo will be showing its latest console, the SD12. The company says: “This is the culmination of everything the DiGiCo team has learned during its 15 years of manufacturing, which encapsulates the best features of both the SD and S Series. Utilising the latest generation of Super FPGA, it is compact in size, but delivers the power and capability that is now synonymous with DiGiCo consoles”.
With dual 15” digital touchscreens – previously only seen on the SD7 and SD5 - which provide 24 channels in one view, dual operator mode and
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