Spotlight Maestro Wants to Kill Your Paper Spot Plot
Australian LD Gavan Swift has released Spotlight Maestro, a browser-based followspot cueing system that syncs to your lighting console and puts every operator on the same live cue sheet.
ChamSys QuickQ+ Brings More Universes and Bigger Screens to the Entry-Level Console Line
ChamSys has refreshed its QuickQ range with the QuickQ+ series, bumping up processing power, expanding to an 11.6-inch touchscreen, and adding a new Studio model aimed at fixed installations.
LSC’s NEXEN Gateway Range Brings Sig-Net Security to Lighting Networks
LSC Control Systems is rolling out a new family of protocol converters that handles the usual suspects — DMX, sACN, Art-Net, RDM — but arrives as one of the first gateway systems certified for the Sig-Net secure lighting protocol.
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 […]
