ETC Refreshes the Hog HPU as the HPU+
ETC has announced the HPU+, a refreshed version of the Hog Hybrid Processor Unit that replaces the original HPU. The unit does two things: run as a headless rack-mounted Hog […]
LightShark Consoles Get ArtNet v4 and Streamlined Cue Editing in Software Update
LightShark’s version 1.5.25 firmware brings expanded universe count, new record merge/remove functions, and built-in video tutorials across the entire console lineup.
grandMA3 Version 2.5: Masters Window, Channel Map, Locate, and a Big QoL Pass
MA Lighting has released grandMA3 version 2.5, a feature update focused on visibility, workflow cleanup, and quality-of-life improvements across the board. The five headline additions are a Masters Window, a […]
Follow-Me Adds Operator Box to DELTΔ Tracking System for Multi-Performer Shows
A new hardware addition to Follow-Me’s manual performer tracking system gives each operator a dedicated, zoomable view of their assigned target — addressing a long-standing challenge on large-scale productions with multiple tracked artists.
ProPlex Takes Its IQ, Opto, and Switch Hardware Outdoors with IP65/67-Rated IP Series
ProPlex has been the go-to for touring DMX infrastructure for a long time, but the gear has always been happiest indoors or in a dry stage pocket. The new IP […]
City Theatrical Multiverse Connect Module Brings Wireless DMX to ETC High End Systems Fixtures
City Theatrical’s Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM ecosystem just got a direct line into ETC’s High End Systems fixture lineup. The Multiverse Connect Module is a small plug-in device that drops into […]
Vari-Lite Neo X5 CRE Brings Full-Featured Console to Space-Constrained Installs
Vari-Lite’s Neo X5 CRE is the screenless sibling to the Neo X5, built for control rooms, studios, and mid-size performance spaces where a full console footprint isn’t practical. Same software […]
ETC’s Response Mk2 Gets an 8-Port Option — Double the DMX, Same Rack Space
ETC’s Response Mk2 Gateway family has been a reliable workhorse for DMX-over-Ethernet in install and touring rigs for a while now. The 4-port version is a known quantity — compact, […]
Avolites Expands Its Titan-Powered Lineup with the D3 Console Family
Since Robe picked up Avolites at the end of 2023, the UK console maker has been busy rethinking what a compact Titan-powered rig looks like. The D3 family is the […]
grandMA3 Gets an Update – Version 2.4.2.2
MA Lighting launched their latest update to their entire grandMA3 series of consoles and nodes, version 2.4.2.2. Or more simply, 2.4. As expected with any software update, new features and […]
Obsidian Control Systems Releases ONYX 4.32
Obsidian has just launched their latest release of the ONYX control software for the entire line of consoles, version 4.32. With any good release, bugs are smashed and new features […]
MA Lighting Releases grandMA3 Software Version 2.3
MA Lighting just released the latest version of their grandMA 3 console software, version 2.3.0.4. It brings a whole host of new features, updates and more importantly, bug fixes. Key […]
