ETC Release v3.0.0 for SmartFade Line Up of Consoles
ETC recently released a software update for the “entry” level series of desk, the SmartFade family, version 3.0.0. The update brings some new features for both the SmartFade and the SmartFade ML desk. As with most software updates, software bugs are sent to the big bug house in the sky as well. ETC has also [...]
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Review: ORB Lighting Desk from Zero 88
Back in April 2009, Zero 88 announced the release of their flag ship lighting desk, the ORB. Ever since then, the ORB desk has been slowly making its way into the U.S. market. It was first shown state-side at LDI in Orlando, Florida last fall. That’s where I was first introduced to the ORB. Since [...]
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Up Close and Personal with the grandMA2 with Series 2 Software
We had a chance to get a close up view of the grandMA2 full size running series 2 software the other day. The grandMA2 consoles have already begun to ship. But series 2 software is still in the works. While it is very close to being released, the new software is hoping to be released [...]
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Review: Compulite Dlite Compact Lighting Console
We are looking at the Dlite Compact Lighting Console from Compulite. The fellas at Creative Stage Lighting, the US distributors of the Compulite consoles, was kind enough to send us a demo unit to review for our readers. The Dlite series of consoles is geared towards medium sized venues with limited budgets, but some advanced [...]
Read More ...Rumor Mill: Zero 88 Fat Frog EOL
We have heard through the twitter-verse via @BarbizonChicago that Zero 88 has discontinued the Fat Frog moving light console. We have not been able to confirm this rumor via Zero 88′s web site or on the phone. If you hear anything different or anything more, let us know in comments. UPDATE: Looks like the Fat [...]
Read More ...ConsoleTrainer.com PSA #2 – How Not To Call Tech Support
Do you own or operate a lighting console? Chances are that at some point in your career that you will need to call Tech Support to ask a question or figure out how to recover a console that someone else broke. Cat and Joe from ConsoleTrainier.com have put together an0ther PSA on How To Call [...]
Read More ...ETC Announces New Lighting Console – The Element
Over the past few months we have been hinting numerous times about the long rumored replacement of the ETC Express Console (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) . This finally confirms the rumor. Directly from the Middleton: Industry professionals have been asking for an ETC lighting control console designed expressly for modest rigs and maximum hands-on [...]
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