ETC's CEO Fred Foster, who accepted the trophy at the Showtech ceremony, says, "We are extremely proud to have Eos recognised in the German market by this award. Eos will be a very powerful tool for the lighting designers and lighting programmers in theatres, television studios and events."
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Major new products are being launched from Denon and Escient. These include the Denon ASD-3W dock for iPod, the Denon AVR-4308 AV Surround Receiver, Denon RC-7000 pre-programmed and programmable IR remote control, and the Denon RC-7001 IR to RF Base Station.From Escient there is the FireBall FP-1 Music Manager is equipped with a universal dock for iPod, and Fireball SE500 Digital Music Server.
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Drawing on new LCD technology in a long-life, single-lamp optical engine, the compact Christie LX650 outputs 6,500 ANSI lumens, with a contrast ratio of 2000:1, and has been purpose-designed to meet the needs of small- to medium-sized conference rooms, houses of worship and education (serving audiences up to 250). With its flexibility to display high-impact graphics, computer data and 10-bit video processing for high definition sources from 6ft to 20ft wide, it will appeal equally to project consultants and rental
Developed in association with API (Automated Processes Incorporated), The API Collection features four processors, modelled on the most renowned and popular API modules: the 550A 3-band equaliser, 550B 4-band EQ, the 560 graphic equaliser and the 2500 stereo compressor.
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R20 also features a range of new 'Merge Objects' tools, which include such actions as Subtraction (subtracting one object from another), Union (uniting two objects into one), and Intersection (the tricky operation of merging two objects and then deleting everything outside of their common area, or intersecting point). In wysiwyg, these new tools can be used with any object, 2D or 3D.
R20 also allows users to choose from a series of pre-defined line thicknesses (weights), an
The EWDMXT wireless transmitter easily connects to a DMX-512 controller via 3-pin or 5-pin XLR plugs. The transmitter sends all DMX data from the controller to the EWDMXR wireless receiver, which can be linked via XLR directly into the first light fixture in the DMX daisy chain. One EWDMXT transmitter can be used with up to 1,000 EWDMXR receivers, so user can easily expand or slim down their wireless DMX control systems to fit virtually any lighting setup.
"People are amazed at how reliably and flawlessly the EWDMX system operates when they see it in a
RDM allows bidirectional communication between control equipment, such as consoles and software, and RDM enabled fixtures, such as moving lights and LED fixtures. Standard DMX splitters will not allow RDM equipment to function correctly, as they do not allow for messages to be passed back from fixtures to console.
The RDS Splitters pass all RDM information back and forth between the console and fixtures, allowing RDM features such as remote addressing, reporting of lamp hours etc t
The 2K's are similar in design to the traditional Moving High Ground that was released only a few years ago. However, it has a black casing (as opposed to the original grey) and the increase from 1.2 Kilo Watts to 2 Kilo Watts is what makes this light different, says the company.
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Structure ships with a 128-level multitimbral universal sound engine, an integrated multi-effects processing engine including convolution reverb, and support for an unlimited number of nestable patches and up to 8-channel interleaved samples.
Structure features 20 GB worth of comprehensive, premium factory sound libraries from EastWest and A.I.R., including Quantum Leap Orchestral Elements. Also included is a 30-day trial of Goliath Structure Edition, EastWest's 40 GB professional sound library. Structure also allows users to work with their existing sound libraries by providing support for importing SampleCell, EXS24, and Kontakt 1 and 2 sample libraries.
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The Plasmariser can accommodate screens up to 60"; it has a wide variety of applications from hotel conferencing to educational facilities to companies and government bodies. Plasmariser is available in a fixed installation format.
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The latest FireBall SEi digital audio servers are packed with features that make acquiring, encoding, storing, searching and playing music files as easy as watching TV, says the company. Multi-functionality includes CD playback, ripping and CD-R recording, analogue recording, internet radio streaming, PC/ Mac file sharing, and HD storage for thousands of albums worth of music.
The on-screen user interface for browsing, managing and selecting music, IP streaming, system configuration and setup functions, is supplemented by the included FireBall-PC application for control and stream
MAPP Online Pro is one of a growing family of Meyer Sound software offerings that also includes Compass control software for the Galileo loudspeaker management system, CueStation control and programming software for the Matrix3 audio show control system, and the RMS remote monitoring system.
Among the features added in the new version are an augmented ability to build groundstacked arrays, a solo feature similar to that found in the company's RMS remote monitoring system, and expanded loudspeaker syst
"International DJ Expo is always an important show for us to connect with and educate the mobile DJ and entertainment industry on GCI's latest products and newest innovations," says president Alan Cabasso.
Gemini will be presenting its newly released MPX-40 Professional Touch-Sensitive MP3/CD Player, along with the CDM-500 Professional DJ Station, the latest edition of its GX line of 2-way ABS loudspeakers and new wireless products.
From the Cortex brand will be the rack-mountable HDC line of digital music controllers, including the HDC-1000 and HDC-3000 units along with the DJ industry's first USB-compatible professional digital music turntable, the HDTT-5000.
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The unit is designed for retail environments requiring different sounds to be channelled into different zones. The S3000 has a built in web interface to enable track downloads and is easily networkable. Capacity of the unit enables storage of thousands of tracks and unlike CD players - the lasers don't need replacing, says the company. With four size options available from 80 to 400GB, compressed the system will store up to 1500 hours of music. It can also be controlled from multiple locations with separate user interfaces.
"Conventionally, CD players have been used as a source, the S3000 is taking opportunities for the custom installer to
The new Denon AVR-4308 AV surround receiver streamed audio wirelessly from Escient Fireball music servers and PCs on the stand.
The Denon AVR-4308 is a 7.1 channel Network AV Receiver, featuring Ethernet and Wi-Fi connectivity, HDMI 1.3a, DAB, iPod connectivity, selectable USB ports, IP music streaming, support for AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, and all HD surround sound audio formats, HD video and 1080p upscaling, three zone room-to-room capability and seven discrete 140 watt amplifiers.
The new Escient FireBall FP-1 Music Manager, with universal iPod dock, and Fireball SE500 digital music server were also shown on the stand. Ethernet base
"For mission critical military applications, having the most up-to-date, responsive and robust AV systems that meet every need for presentation, communication and collaboration, whether on-site or over a long distance, whether in a fixed location or in the field, is an absolute necessity," comments Paul Gardner, business development manager, 3M Visual Systems.
"Our portfolio of digital annotation and super close projection products resolve traditional issues suc
Vital to the AD-S32T's high-output, two-way design is a 3-inch low frequency driver outfitted with a polypropylene cone, and a 0.75-inch titanium dome tweeter. Magnetically shielded for use around sensitive video equipment or computers, the enclosure has a power rating of 30W (continuous), 85 dB sensitivity, and extended low frequency range of operation down to 73 Hz.
For use within 70V/100V distributed audio systems, a transformer tap switch selects up to four settings from 30W down to 3.8W. The
Featured new products on the stand will include the Geni Visage LED Video Floor Module. This new stage and club lighting product can reproduce stunning motion effects as well as real time video driven through PC DVI, at a fraction of previous costs, says the company.
Also new this year are the Geni OBY5 Professional Profile Moving Head - a fully equipped, premium quality HMI575 13 channel DMX profile moving head; the Geni OBY600 Professional Wash Moving Head - a precise, quiet and smooth HMI575 15 channel DMX wash moving head designed for professional stage and production use and the Geni LED Power Blinder, controlled by DMX 512 or stand alone audio animation.
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"Green lasers are what everyone wants right now - their shorter wavelength makes them appear much brighter than red laser beams and they travel farther," said Scott Davies, general manager of the American DJ Group of Companies. "But unfortunately green lasers are also harder to make than red lasers and require a special diode, which has often put them out of reach price-wise for DJs and smaller clubs.
"American DJ has been constantly working to bring down the cost of green lasers," added Davies. "These new additions to our Emerald series make it more affordable than ever to put on a dazzling green laser show."
Emerald Sky is a twin green laser effect with dual 4.9mW
Based in Milton Keynes, IMS Technical Publications is able to offer a range of document services from simple text generation to full layout, graphic design and publication to print and electronic media. IMS Technical Publications claim that their many years of industry experience allow them to "provide a user's viewpoint of a product, something that many manufacturers have a problem with, especially after a long R&D phase".
According to Lovell and Boggis, the motivation for the new venture comes from what they see as a need to provide manufacturers with an alternative and more effective solution to generating technical documentation. "A manufacturer will frequently spend much time and effor
As the LC units are semi-transparent, they can be used in an array of applications and allow the seamless integration of moving images, lighting and set design, says the company. The panels can move through a range of intensity, from a solid wall of images and colour to near-invisibility and allow light, air, and effects to pass through.
The variety and depth of achievable colours in the LC series, combined with a brilliant output, allows the accurate broadcast of digital media, which remains true to the source formatting and the colour and intensity of other lights in the design.
Although useful in a wide variety of applications, the LC series is specially prepared for video and TV ap
Gunness Focusing involves the application of sophisticated, custom DSP algorithms designed specifically to correct loudspeaker response anomalies. The result is the elimination of the time smear, horn "honk" and low-frequency cone resonances that plague conventional reinforcement system designs.
In addition, the UX8800 is intimately linked to both EAW Smaart and EAW FChart acoustic measurement and analysis platforms.
In the UX8800's loudspeaker processor mode, the user can establish up to four individual loudspeaker specific processing units, each
Still retaining the 'stepped' shaft design and extra efficient steel ball, thrust bearing, they now include the addition of an "Iglidur" flange bearing, secured by a specially machined aluminium block. With the extra lateral support this new additional bearing provides for the output shaft and gearbox, they can now be used in almost any orientation, even allowing for the possible extremes of pitch and roll experienced on a passenger liner.
All are still designed to incorporate a factor of safety (FOS) of at least 10:1 and use only tested and certificated shackles and couplings. Including a jaw-to-jaw swivel on each that acts as a clut
The Axion has been designed to meet the growing demand for easy-to-use, yet powerful controllers used for high-end large vents with multi-room and large screens, using soft edge blending technology. The Axion can control several iX Hi res seamless switchers, the Di Ventix, Eventix, Natix or the Centrix, either as stand alone boxes or in any kind of combination.
"Axion offers an unprecedented quality and performance in delivering a comprehensive level of hands-on control over the most complex projects," says marketing and communications manager Ludovic Vossovic. "This state-of-the-art live environment contro
