Luminex LumiNode and LumiCore Firmware v2.9.1: Three Bug Fixes, Upgrade Recommended
Luminex is pushing firmware v2.9.1 for the LumiNode and LumiCore ranges — a bugfix-only release with no new features. All v2.9.0 users are advised to update. Three fixes in this […]
CuePoints v2.0: Cloud Sync and MUCH More
CuePoints — the macOS (and now Windows) cue management and timecode tool that’s become a staple for lighting programmers and show callers on timecoded productions — has released v2.0, and […]
MediaMaster 26.0 Drops with New Interface, 4K HDR Playback
ChamSys has released MediaMaster 26.0 Stable — the first production release since acquiring the media server platform earlier this year, delivering a rebuilt interface, 48-layer 4K HDR playback, and tighter MagicQ integration.
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 […]
Vectorworks 2026 Update 7: Spotlight Fixes for Equipment Summary, Patch Dialog, and Numbering Stability
Vectorworks 2026 Update 7 is out, and for Spotlight users there are a few fixes worth checking. The Equipment Summary Key tool now reports accurate quantities for duplicated lighting device […]
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 […]
Netron CLU 2.0 Adds a Graphical Network Map and Third-Party Device Discovery
Elation’s Netron CLU has been a useful-but-basic utility for managing Netron devices on a lighting network. CLU 2.0 is a proper overhaul — less a config tool, more a network […]
ProPlex Manager v3.3 Adds Multi-Device Config and Direct Firmware Downloads
TMB has pushed out ProPlex Manager v3.3, a meaningful update to its network management platform for ProPlex IQ Ethernet-DMX nodes. The new version adds multi-device configuration, direct firmware downloads from […]
Vectorworks 2026 Update 6 Tightens Up Spotlight, ConnectCAD, and Project Sharing
Vectorworks has pushed out Update 6 for its 2026 product line, delivering targeted performance and interoperability improvements across its entertainment, architecture, and landscape toolsets. For Spotlight users, this one is […]
Q-SYS — The AV Platform That’s Running More of Your Venues Than You Might Think
If you’ve done a load-in at a performing arts center, a theater, a casino, a theme park, or a convention center in the last decade, there’s a decent chance Q-SYS […]
Conduit Is the Show-Network Course the Industry Has Needed for a While
Strange Fuel, based out of the Canadian Rockies, has built something the industry has quietly needed for years: a networking course specifically designed for entertainment technicians — not repackaged CompTIA […]
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 […]
