MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

Neutrik Brings the TRUE1 Platform to Data: etherCON, mediaCON, and opticalCON TRUE1

Neutrik has extended the TRUE1 platform, the same mechanical family as the powerCON TRUE1 and etherCON you already know, into data connectors. The TRUE1 DATA series covers three connector types (USB-C, RJ45, and fiber) in a single shared chassis format, all rated for outdoor and harsh environment use. If you’re already standardizing on TRUE1 for power, this gives you a consistent platform across your data runs too. The unified platform is built around Neutrik’s new… Read more

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

Vectorworks 2027: Rig Schematics, Cable Connectivity, and Listening Plane Top the Spotlight Changes

Vectorworks 2027 is out, and for Spotlight users the headline changes are improved rig schematic workflows, a reworked cable connectivity system, a reorganized lighting device Object Info palette, and a new Listening Plane object for audio analysis in the model. The Exchange, a community content hub for importing and sharing Vectorworks-ready resources, is also live, along with a modernized graphics engine and AI rendering via Nano Banana. Entertainment / Spotlight Rig Schematic Workflows — Pick… Read more

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

paperwork.show Wants to Be Your One Stop for Live Event Technical Documentation

If you ve ever built a lighting rig s paperwork across four different spreadsheets, a Vectorworks file, and a Notes app, paperwork.show is worth a look. It s a web-based production planning tool built specifically for the technical side of live events — equipment lists, patch, circuiting, labeling, and inventory — and it handles the full chain from pre-production paperwork through to the label printer on the truck. The core workflow: create a Project, break… Read more