Zero 88 Set to Release New Console, ORB XF at ABTT
At the Association of British Theatre Technicians Show, (ABTT), happening this week in London England, Cooper Controls and Zero 88 are gearing up to announce the next console in the ORB […]
Pre-Sale Announced of Nook’s Ultimate Punt Pages Training DVD
The Academy of Production Technology announced the pre-sale of Nook’s Ultimate Punt Pages training DVD. The DVD is designed to instruct lighting programmers on punting, (or busking as it is called as […]
ChamSys Releases MagicQ Remote App for iPhone
Back on May 21st, ChamSys released their MagicQ Remote iPhone App in the iTunes App store. Just like almost all of the other remote apps out there for lighting consoles, […]
Is Eleven Monitors a Bit Much?
I’ll be honest here, I was getting ready to go through the Friday Flickr Lighting Porn Pool when I noticed a couple of additions to the other pool I have […]
Enttec Announces New DataGate MK2
After two years of development, Enttec is ready to announce the arrival of the next version of the DataGate, the DataGate MK2. The new box of the DataGate MK2 is […]
Book Review: Automated Lighting, 2nd Edition By Richard Cadena
Back at USITT 2010 in Kansas City, I got a chance to catch up with the Electron Magician himself, Mr. Richard Cadena. I am always in awe when around Mr. […]
E:Cue Introduces Video Micro Converter, (VMC)
E:cue Lighting recently announced the release of a new product, the VMC or Video Micro Converter. The Video Micro Converter (VMC) is a compact device used to convert a DVI […]
FocusTrack Now Includes PowerTrack
I have mentioned FocusTrack in the past here and here. It seems like the software is getting more and more powerful. Rob Halliday sent me a message about FocusTrack and […]
Zero 88 ZerOS iPhone App Released in iTunes
Back at USITT, Peter Kirkup let me in on a little secret about Zero 88’s newest “product”, the ZerOS iPhone app. Three weeks later, Apple has approved the app for […]
Jands Vista Upcoming Console Software, Byron, Explained at USITT 2010
USITT had a ton of offerings in control products. One that I have been eager to play with since a crazy rock LD from the UK got it stuck in […]
Fred Foster and the History of ETC Consoles at USITT
The history lessons just don’t stop when you are on a roll! During USITT in Kansas City, Fred Foster, CEO of Electronic Theatre Controls happen to be wondering around the […]
Anne Valentino & Console History at USITT 2010
Yesterday I post the first of a copy of history lessons from USITT starting with Gordan Pearlman talking about the Kliegl Performer. Anne Valentino, an industry legend and console goddess […]