#ProLight + Sound 2010 #PLS2010 First Round of Photos are in
With a little help from my good friend Peter Kirkup from Zero 88, we have photos from the show floor of ProLight + Sound in Frankfurt Germany. The show opened at 9am this morning local time and has seen some great foot traffic and exciting new products. All of which I have been writing about this entire month!
Peter has been kind enough to send me the first round of photos of the show with some great shots of the new products announced and shown on the floor. I’ll be adding more and more photos through out the day and through the rest of the show as they come in. If you are on Twitter, be sure to follow the search string #PLS2010 and #ProLight. If you can read German, all the better!
If we are lucky, Peter will “produce” another excellent trade show video like he did at LDI 2009 in Orlando Florida!
Thanks Peter!!
Photos From ProLight + Sound 2010
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#ProLight + Sound Releases iPhone App #PLS2010
All month long I have been writing about new and exciting things that are being announced and shown at the ProLight + Sound Show in Frankfurt Germany this week. Well, it looks like ProLight + Sound has something to announce themselves!
On this, the first day of ProLight + Sound, Messe Frankfurt just released their iPhone app of the show! Seems like every trades how these days is coming out with their own iPhone app to help attendees navigate and find information about the show and I love it! The app gives attendees the ability to locate an exhibitor by searching for their name or by booth location. The app even has a Gelandeplan, or Ground Plan of the show to help navigate the large show floor.
Just like any trade show app should have, the ProLight + Sound app list events and sessions that are being offered at the show and gives the info about it and location. Find something you like or want to attend or see? Add it to your Favoriten or Favorite’s right with in the app for quick reference!
The app is a great alternative to the traditional printed trade show guide as it is one less thing to carry, plus the app is searchable. Unlike a printed trade show guide where you have to hut and search for what you are looking for.
ProLight + Sound did a fantastic job with the app and makes me wish I was at the show even more now! The app is a FREE download from all countries of the iTunes App Store. If you are at the show, be sure to head over to the App Store on your iPhone or iPod Touch and download the FREE ProLight + Sound app!
Sneak Peak: Zero 88 Prepares to Announce ZerOS Remote for iPhone
My inbox is being over run with announcements and leaks for new products that are being shown later this week at ProLight + Sound in Frankfurt Germany. It looks like Zero 88 is preparing to announce a new product, the ZerOS Remote for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Doing a quick search on the iTunes App Store, it looks like the app has not been approved yet by Apple.
No details were included with the email, but it is safe to assume that the ZerOS remote works with Zero 88 flagship console, the ORB desk and their Frog line up of consoles. As with most remote apps for lighting desk out there, I would have to venture a guess that the ZerOS Remote App connects to the lighting desk via a wireless access point over WIFI.
From the screen grabs of the app, it looks like you have quite a bit of control of your lights via the app. Seems like there is a view for each screen and programming section of the console. Such as palettes, key pad, encoders and even the Frog style wheels for playback.
I am expecting to hear more about the ZerOS Remote App before ProLight + Sound starts on Wednesday. If you are attending the show, be sure to stop by Zero 88’s stand, B54 in Hall 11.0.
ZerOS Remote App Screen Shots
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Multiform Lighting to Announce New LED Products at ProLight + Sound
ProLight + Sound must be right around the corner, more and more product announcements are coming out of the wood work. I just received a press release from Multiform Lighting, an LED manufacture that is distributed by Apollo Design here in the states, that they will be announcing and showing off a couple of new LED products at ProLight + Sound in Frankfurt Germany.
First up, they will be adding a new range of LED products that are aimed a the architainment market, the AmbiLED Range.
AmbiStrip -3C/M
The AmbiStrip is a medium-sized RGB LED strip light, designed to provide colour mixing outline/edge illumination to suspended ceilings, bar counters, frosted glass elements and other indirect lighting applications. Designed to be driven by a 24V constant voltage power supply like the AmbiLED APS series for control of colour and brightness they use 140 LEDs consuming 8.3W/m.
Available in lengths of 1000, 500 and 250mm to accommodate various mounting setups, the LED strips are housed in a 30mm dia PC tube with molded end caps allowing tubes to be installed end to end. The AmbiStrips can also be linked using 4 core cable and are supplied with clip-on wall holders for simple installation.
AmbiPower – APS060W
The AmbiLED range of LED ambient lighting fixtures is brought to life with power and control via the AmbiPower range of intelligent power supplies. The entry-level model APS060W combines a power supply with DMX-control for distributed RGB LED lighting systems that are centrally controlled. The wall-mount shape and terminal block connections makes this core unit the lighting installer’s perfect solution. A single AmbiPower 60W unit can drive up to 7m of AmbiStrip lighting. Using 4 Channel DMX control, the unit includes 19 preset colours and 17 chases for stand alone operation and can also be used with most other 24V RGB LED lighting sources and displays.
MultiBar – LS4195
A budget priced portable LED stage lighting system for Small Bands, Dance Groups, Exhibition Displays and Mobile DJs.The MultiBar comprises 4 MultiSpot Ell RGB fixtures, mounted on a 1m. extruded aluminium cross bar housing a 16 Channel DMX controlled power supply. The sophisticated switched mode power supply has 4 Internal and 3 DMX modes allowing stand alone operation or remote control by a DMX desk.Designed to be mounted on a 35mm dia. tripod stand, or suspended from a truss or lighting bar, it has a mains input of 90-250 V 50/60 Hz and will operate in most countries of the world. The MultiBar LS4195 is supplied in a road proof flight case, with compartments for an optional LC400F footswitch and a MultiLED LC300H controller.
MultiSpot Ell LS1195
The Multispot ECO-II is a medium-power RGB LED light source with an output of 342 lumens and the successor to our proven entry-level model Multispot Eco. The upgrade includes a different R:G:B ratio for better colour mixing performance, and a switch mode power supply for improved energy saving and less heat emission, thus enhancing environmental protection. Specifically targeting fixed installations, it is available in three colour finishes – grey, black and white.
MultiSpot HP LS1009
The Multispot HP is a versatile 685 lumen LED lighting fixture with a space saving shape. Neatly fitting within most box trusses, this unit becomes a quiet, bright truss warmer in addition to uplighting walls and spotlighting features. Architectural and commercial projects will benefit from the sleek design and low maintenance the MultiSpot HP offers. The use of a medium-density array of 9 x 3W MulTriCell © LED devices, which are forced-air cooled using Multiform’s unique DSC technology, allows a much higher brightness and light consistency than any standard LED fixture, but provides quieter operation with less need for airflow by the temperature-controlled cooling fan.
MultiBeam HP LS1018
The MuliBeam HP provides twice the light output of the smaller MultiSpot HP unit, while maintaining the sleek design favored in many architectural applications. Event producers will appreciate the smooth, even colour washes the MultiBeam HP produces for uplighting walls and tents. Rugged and durable for rental and event companies, the MultiBeam HP uses 18 x 3W MuiTriCell ©LED devices to produce a uniform, fringe free colour output. Using 4 Channel DMX control, it also offers 19 preset colours and 17 chase patterns for stand alone operation.
In addition to these new products, Multiform will also have on display the MultiSpot, MultiWash, MultiFlood and MultiWall LED fixtures and the MiltiLED and MultiFoot controllers. If you are attending ProLighting + Sound this week, stop by the Multiform stand at E04 in Hall 11. You can read more about Multiform and their products by visiting their web site at www.multiform-lighting.com.
Robe Launching 11 New Products at ProLight + Sound
Robe Lighting is kicking of the year with 11 new products being launched next week at ProLight + Sound 2010 in Frankfurt Germany. Robe is expanding their ROBIN series of moving lights by adding 6 new fixture while also increasing their LED line up of fixtures by adding to the LEDForce series of products.
ColorBeam 2500E AT™
Following the phenomenal success of Robe’s ColorBeam 700E AT, a brand new high powered ColorBeam 2500E AT™ fixture is launched – and becomes the most powerful moving head yet to be designed and produced by Robe.
ColorBeam 2500E AT™ delivers an exceptionally bright and intense beam light output, and is designed for the large scale applications where extremely powerful tight beam-effect fixtures are required. A Multi-step zoom facility provides variable beam size from between 1.5 and 10 degrees. Rotating gobos and rotating prisms can be used to create spectacular mid-air effects and there is also full CMY/CTO and variable frost for creating fabulous washing effects in a wide variety of colours.
This very exciting product has been developed in response to feedback from designers and specifiers of all types, and is in a class of its own. It uses a compact high-pressure Philips MSR Gold 1500 FastFit metal halide lamp and has a dichroic glass reflector for maximising the light efficiency.
ColorSpot 1200E AT Profile™
The Profile version of Robe’s flagship ColorSpot 1200E AT series drew a lot of interest from theatre and TV market after its preview at the last PLASA show. On top of many the features and functions of the ColorSpot 1200E AT it has inbuilt modular framing shutters that enable the fixture to be used like any standard profile discharge lightsource, when very precise framing and pin-pointing of objects and areas onstage is required. For full flexibility, the framing shutter module uses 4 rotating blades, and the final framed image can also be rotated. A newly included linear variable frost allows smooth scene transitions and blends.
ROBIN® 600E Spot
The ROBIN 600E Spot has an incredibly bright light output – thanks to a special optical system and new Philips 575W discharge lamp it is giving the same or higher output than 700W fixtures on the market today, which makes it also a super energy-efficient. The very strong light-output can be maximised by using ROBE‘s unique HotSpot Control system together with the linear iris to create very powerful beam effects. The hot spot intensity is even brighter than that of 1200W fixtures!
An innovative patented cooling system ensures the best lamp operating temperatures and allows DMX controlled noise reduction. Users have complete control of all features on this fixture, making it ideal for environments where noise levels are critical and light output requirements are high. The lightsource is a brand new compact high-pressure metal halide Philips MSR Gold 575/2 MiniFastFit lamp, just launched at the Frankfurt show.
ROBIN® 600E Wash
The ROBIN 600E Wash also features a fantastic light output and lower power requirements – thanks to the new 575W lamp and optimized optical path comprising of carefully selected components. A unique silent control system enables users to carefully adjust the desired noise levels while maintaining the best lamp operating temperatures, due to the newly patented lamp cooling system. All “top hat” accessories are compatible with the new ROBIN 600E Wash fixture.
ROBIN® 600E Beam
The ROBIN 600E Beam has an amazing linear iris ranging between 1 and 6.5 degrees. By implementing this feature over a wider range, users can have full control over the beam size. It has also enabled the provision of more gobos in the gobo wheels for customizable beam shaping. Two ‘black-hole’ positions are available for a full and fast blackout in dark-sensitive environments. The extended focusing range also allows for very precise focusing, starting with the closer distances.
Robe’s ROBIN ‘Classic’ series offers all the functionality and quality engineering of the ROBIN brand in a compact and cost-effective package ideal for multiple applications.
ROBIN® 300 Beam Classic
The Robin 300 Beam Classic uses a Philips MSD Gold 300/2 Mini FastFit lamp and has a beam angle of 1.5 °– 6.5 °, complete with dichroic glass reflector for maximising the light output. There is a colour wheel with 7 replaceable ‘Slot&Lock’ dichroic filters, plus both static and rotating gobo wheels. A variable frost effect ensures a smooth transition in effect from a beam light to a regular wash light and there is also full dimming, variable strobe effect and pan/tilt of 540/260 degrees. The lamp is a compact high-pressure metal halide Philips MSD Gold 300/2 MiniFastFit.
ROBIN® 300 Spot Classic
This fixture has a host of specially designed modular features including a 12°–36° zoom, colour wheel, rotating gobo wheel, colour/gobo wheel, rotating prism and many others. The ROBIN 300 Spot Classic is a punchy profile fixture with features such as linear zoom, a full package of rotating gobos, colour – gobo wheel including 4 colours and 5 static gobos and a standard colour wheel. Up to 24 colour mixes can be achieved with a combination of the colour and colour/gobo wheels.
ROBIN® 300 Wash Classic
This is a flexible, lightweight, silent fixture with a zoom range of 10 °– 35 °. The compact dimensions of the ROBIN 300 Wash Classic make it easy to conceal in smaller spaces and for more discreet installations, whilst providing an extremely efficient light output and a stunning colour range from the gentlest of pastels to the richest of saturates. The enhanced CMS system mixes real colour correction quickly and accurately. The 7+1 colour wheel with its easily replaceable magnetic positions can spin rainbow effects at high and low speeds.
Light4ce
Robe uses its considerable expertise and resources in LED manufacture to launch Light4ce – a new series of LED products. LEDForce LED PARs have been developed to complement and/or replace conventional PARs in clubs, installations, rental applications and any other market needing a true “workhorse” fixture. Bringing all the advantages of low power, LEDForce products are virtually maintenance free and have a massively longer life expectancy than conventional PARs.
LEDForce 7™ RGB/RGBW
This unit utilises a new compact tri-colour and quad-colour LED technology driven by a 7 x 3 in 1 RGB LED or a 7 x 3 in 1 RGBW LED multichip, all in a tough small housing.
The fixture features a very bright beam, smooth homogenised colour mixing with no pixelating or multi-colour shadows.
LEDForce 18 eXterior™ RGB/RGBW & LEDForce 18™ RGB/RGBW
This fixture also uses tri-colour and quad-colour LED technology with an 18 x 3 in 1 RGB LED or an 18 x 3 in 1 RGBW LED multichip. It is IP 65 rated for external use, and has superior colour mixing with no multi-colour shadows. The extremely bright beam has a 25° angle, and it’s housed in a tough aluminium die cast shell. The LEDForce 18™ RGB/RGBW fixture is an indoor unit with exactly the same spec as the LEDForce 18 eXterior™ RGB/RGBW.
You can see all 11 new products along with other products that Robe makes at ProLight + Sound in Frankfurt Germany starting March 24 through the 27. Visit the Robe stand at C35 in Hall 11.1. You can also learn more about these fixtures by visiting www.robe.cz.
Rumor Mill: Sneak Peak From Martin @ ProLight + Sound
I received a VERY interesting email yesterday for one of my contacts deep under cover at the Denmark plant of Martin Professional. They sent me a link to a server that has disappeared as of this morning. Thank goodness I was I able to snag a copy of the file off the server before that happened!
Looks like Martin is preparing to announce something huge at ProLight + Sound 2010 at the end of the month. From the looks of the video, Martin is playing this one close to the chest. From what I can tell, it HAS TO BE a new control surface! Take a look at the 52 second video, what do you think?
Barco Announces New Wash Luminaire – SHOWBEAM 2.5
Rancho Cordova, CA — 31 March 2009 — Visualization pioneer Barco announced today the debut of the SHOWBEAM™ 2.5, a new High End Systems automated wash luminaire that features a jointly developed Philips MSR 2500-watt lamp source. A smooth field, soft-edge illumination is produced using a new radial lenticular homogenizing lens system that provides a signature look on stage. In addition, the dedicated wash light includes a user changeable fixed color wheel, a variable CTO, a full CMY color mixing system, and the ability to produce an 11-degree fixed hard-edge profile with fast color change and Electronic Strobe. The profile can be rapidly zoomed from 11 to 33 degrees.
The SHOWBEAM 2.5 also features a revolutionary patent pending effect, the Twin Beam™. In this effect, two discrete hard-edge beams exit the fixture on command, with variable control over the Twin Beam deviation and rotation speed — all with little brightness degradation. The Twin Beam can also be varied by adding incremental color via the CMY color mixing system. SHOWBEAM 2.5 incorporates the renowned LED tracking system that encircles the lens, a feature that debuted with its SHOWGUN predecessor.
“The engineering team set out on a mission to produce a new automated wash light, with earth-shattering light output,” noted CTO Creative Lighting Richard Belliveau. “We more than accomplished that goal, while including some never-before-seen visuals that will be sure to excite today’s audiences.”
SHOWBEAM 2.5 made its sneak preview debut in October 2008 at LDI in Las Vegas. The fixture, which begins shipping in April, will next be shown at the Pro Light & Sound Show in Frankfurt, Germany, on April 1-4. For more information, contact your sales representative or visit www.barco.com