Neutrik’s FIBERFOX Line Gets Ruggedized for Harsh Environments
Neutrik has added two new expanded beam multimode connector variants to its FIBERFOX lineup, targeting applications where standard fiber connections would get destroyed.
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.
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.
Obsidian’s Netron FS16; Includes Fiber Switching
Obsidian Control Systems has released a fiber-capable network switch built specifically for lighting and show control applications, stepping into territory that’s been dominated by repurposed IT hardware.
Luminex GigaCore Firmware v1.9.1: Stability Fixes and SFP Fan Control
Luminex is pushing GigaCore firmware v1.9.1 as a recommended upgrade for anyone running v1.9.0. It’s a targeted release — no new features, just a fan speed fix and a handful […]
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 […]
CrewLAN PRO Adds OSC, API, and Bitfocus Companion to Its Local Crew Communication Platform
If you’ve ever tried to get a lighting console, a media server, and a mixing desk talking to the same crew communication layer without cloud dependency, CrewLAN PRO is worth […]
Swisson XMT-500 Gets a Node App and Full RDM Package in Latest Update
Swisson has pushed two significant additions to the XMT-500 — a Node App and an Advanced RDM Feature Package — making what was already a serious field diagnostic tool considerably […]
ProPlex IQ One+ Mini Gets v2.14 Firmware Update
TMB has pushed firmware v2.14 for the ProPlex IQ One+ Mini, the four-output PortableMount Ethernet-DMX node built for touring and temporary installation work. The update lands the same round of […]
Luminex LumiNode and LumiCore Get Araneo Studio Config Support in Firmware 2.9.0
Luminex has pushed firmware 2.9.0 for the LumiNode and LumiCore ranges, and the headliner is Araneo Studio compatibility — specifically the online and offline configuration workflow that’s landing in the […]
Araneo Studio 1.2.0 Adds Project Mode, Selection Groups, and GDTF Library Management
Luminex has pushed Araneo Studio to version 1.2.0, a feature-focused release that shifts the application from a device-centric tool to a full project-based workflow. If you’re managing a LumiNode or […]
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, […]
