The MicroPro Hybrid’s continuous mode provides luminous, wraparound soft output that complements an HDSLR’s video capability. The flash feature produces a 400-percent brighter burst for illuminating still images. The Hybrid produces 1.5 hours of continuous output from six AA batteries or 5-6 hours from Energizer e2 Lithium cells. The system can be run off of either standard or rechargeable batteries, and power can also be supplied optionally through a convenient 5-16-volt input jack located on the back of the unit.

The compact, low-profile MicroPro Hybrid measures 5.5" wide, 3.75" high and 1.5" deep and weighs just 10.5 ounces. At the top of the Hybrid housing, a convenient integrated dimmer offers instant dimming from 100 percent to 0 with minimal color shift. Output is flicker free and heat free. For greater versatility, an integrated filter holder on the face of the light allows for work with three included color/diffusion gels; additional filters can be stored on the back of the fixture. Additionally, a Strobe Sync Cable included at the base of the unit simply plugs in to enable a strobe function.

“CG artists and designers often spend a fair amount of time refining lighting solutions to bring out the best in their models,” says Brad Peebler, president of Luxology. “With SLIK, artists are easily able to bring the realism of a studio shoot into a CG-based production and create amazing 3-D renderings that are vivid and believable.”

SLIK includes an extensive collection of accurately modeled lights, tripods, booms, cameras, reflectors and platform backdrops, all of which have been modeled to a high level of detail to bring studio-quality production values to customer’s scenes. The kit also includes pre-built lighting setups that support small scale, medium scale, large scale and portrait studio photography.

The Studio Lighting & Illumination Kit, which requires Modo 401 for use, is available for $125. 

The Mac 2000 Beam XB upgrade kit consists of a new front lens module with micro-Fresnel lens and a set of four beam-effect gobos/apertures. The kit installs in less than 5 minutes; the components can be easily uninstalled and the fixture returned to a standard Wash configuration at any time.

The 1,500-watt Mac 2000 Beam XB delivers a fat, tight and amazingly bright, hard-edge beam, perfect for big beam effects and long throws. Even at very narrow beam angles, output is outstanding with very high intensity. The fixture is made possible by a combination of efficient, high-efficacy optics. An electronic ballast offers hot-lamp re-strike and flicker-free light, and if users require the fixture to match the power output of existing 1,200-watt fixtures, a reduced 1,200-watt mode can also be employed, saving energy and increasing lamp life.

Despite a surprisingly compact size, the Mac 2000 Beam XB includes all the proven features of the Mac 2000 Wash XB, including full color mixing, color wheel, smooth dimming, strobe, variable CTC and zoom; the motorized zoom generates a wash effect instead of a hard-edge beam, and can be zoomed from tight to wide. A CMCY color-mixing system offers a broad spectrum of colors, and the unit also features an interchangeable, four-position (plus open) color wheel, allowing designers to customize shades and complement perfectly the color-mixing system. Additionally, a continuously variable color-correction system adds the flexibility to gradually and smoothly increase or decrease color temperature, which is useful for smoothing out color temperature inconsistencies when working alongside older lamps.

The fixture allows for smooth fading via a combined dimmer/shutter. Mechanical dimming is from 0 to 100 percent, and the shutter offers rapid strobe effects up to 10Hz with instant open and blackout. In addition to mechanical dimming, an optional dimming wheel can replace the color wheel. Additionally, a gobo wheel with four static beam-effect apertures (plus open) allows for wider or tighter beam effects as well as multiple beams or cone looks. 

The Mac 2000 Beam XB is constructed of rugged, modular components for easy maintenance. It has an auto-ranging switch mode for worldwide use.

The Legend 300E fixtures’ bright output is due to a carefully designed optical path and a powerful Philips MRS Gold 300/2 MiniFastFit lamp. The MiniFastFit socket allows for quick and easy lamp changes.

Both fixtures come with CMY and CTO color-mixing systems, which feature vector speed for super-smooth color changes. Additionally, each fixture has a variable-speed color wheel with seven pure colors and white, split/linear colors and rainbow color.

An advanced control system allows for quiet, fast and precise (16-bit) head movements. Both the Spot and Beam fixtures feature a pan range of 540 degrees and a tilt range of 270 degrees. Automatic pan-and-tilt correction and pan-and-tilt locks are standard features.

The Legend 300E Spot features two variable-speed gobo wheels. One is indexed and has seven rotating “slot-n-lock” glass gobos in addition to open and gobo shake; the other gobo wheel has eight fixed gobos plus open. The fixture also ships with two extra gobos. Additionally, the Spot fixture features static frost, a three-facet rotating prism, an iris, a shutter with variable speed, focus control, a wide zoom range of 4 to 20 degrees and a 16-bit dimmer.

The Legend 300E Beam projects a bright 3.67-degree beam. It has seven rotating and shaking gobos plus white, a three-facet rotating prism, and variable frost. Both the Spot and Beam units feature high-efficiency electronic ballasts and power supplies with power-factor correction for reduced interference and better compliance with local utilities.

For the DL.3 digital light and the Axon media server, Barco has advanced the core capabilities with version 2.0 software, providing additional media streams, new features and additional creative effects. Included are new digital shutters, improved blending functionality, new innovative diagnostic tools, an increase in the number of available graphic layers (from three to nine), and an overall enhancement that enables more effects to be used simultaneously. Version 2.0 software also improves legacy DL.2 fixtures with an additional media layer, new effects and new system diagnostics.
    Each DL.3 fixture now ships with an improved color space and a significant increase in brightness. Using a state-of-the-art QuaDrive optical engine, the DL.3 now produces higher luminosity with improved color accuracy and clarity, providing a 20-percent increase in color space. Exclusive to the Axon media server, each unit now ships with dual HD-SDI inputs as standard. For the DML-1200 digital light, the unit’s latest software upgrade expands the system’s functionality with new configuration features that include settings for high-altitude mode, lamp modes, default imagery, shutdown options and selectable aspect ratios (4:3, 16:9 or 5:4). Additionally, the software now enables the projector toolset while DMX is connected.

The SDI-DMX Mixer Pro is a hybrid switcher that offers users the ability to switch, mix and matrix four video inputs to four video outputs directly from any DMX lighting controller. Today’s controllers are required to interface with an ever-increasing number of sources and destinations, such as DL.3s, DML-1200s, Axon media servers, cameras, projectors and screens. To ease and simplify the overall control task, the SDI-DMX Mixer Pro places the power of video switching and crossfades directly into the lighting designer’s hands.

Finally, the Intellaspot XT-1 is an advanced professional moving luminaire, offering remarkable innovations in optics, lamp configurations, high lumen output, energy efficiency, zoom range and overall feature set, all at a highly economical price point.

“We are pleased to introduce such a full range of new products and enhancements,” says Chris Colpaert, vice president of creative lighting for Barco. “In particular, the XT-1 is destined to amaze the industry with its efficiency, high output and low price. Together, these advances demonstrate our commitment to the technology and our keen desire to address our customers’ requests.”

Designed to control large and complex projects, the LCE is a high-performance server installed with the E:cue Lighting Application Suite 5.2. This versatile central control unit orchestrates all devices and fixtures within a project and can output DMX/RDM, e:net, Art-Net, KiNET and other protocols; it can also integrate various audio/video, external triggering and other desired devices and content. The LCE can be mounted in a 19" rack and controls up to 65,536 DMX channels.

A built-in touch-screen monitor housed on the front panel of the durable aluminum casing provides user interaction with custom graphical user interface designs, including pictures, buttons and faders with various colors, shapes and patterns. The screen can also be used for monitoring lighting installation parameters and status of various devices in a lighting-control system.

Via RS232, DMX, MIDI, Ethernet (UDP), SMPTE time code and digital dry contact inputs, the LCE can integrate various technologies and devices for triggering and external control. Additionally, the lighting show file running on the LCE is triggered via a real-time astronomical clock and an integrated Web server for remote control via a Web browser.

The LCE is designed to work without interruption, ensuring permanent installations run smoothly. Additional LCEs can also be configured to backup the master LCE in the event of a failure. 

Luminair for iPad includes such features as editable quick-touch cues, project-based color swatches, pop-up contextual controls, external keyboard support and a user-configurable UI. The app is also built for future expansion.

“Luminair for iPad is the result of over two and a half years of multi-touch development,” says Ryan Hisey, founder of Synthe FX. “The speed at which users can now interact with their lighting designs is absolutely incredible, directly as a result of multi-touch and Luminair’s innovative UI design.”

Luminair for iPad can be purchased and downloaded directly from the iTunes App Store. 

The DBP Backpack measures 26"x17"x10.2" and, when empty, weighs 13.2 pounds. Top and side handles guarantee maximum portability in any situation, and an additional pouch on the side allows for transporting softboxes up to the size of Dedolight’s 5' Octodome. Inside, the stand compartment runs along the middle of the Backpack, with compartments on either side for light heads, ensuring the user’s load is balanced. Two horizontal belts further stabilize the Backpack.

Like all other Dedolight portable studio soft cases, the Backpack is made of near-indestructible materials and stands up to the rigors of daily work on any production.

The versatile Par4 produces as much light as a 1,000-watt Par can with a reduction in electrical consumption of up to 40 percent. The interchangeable lens allows users to stock one type of lamp, with the four lenses available to meet the requirements of any mounting location.

The fixture is available in black, silver or white, and is covered by a two-year warranty from Lightronics.

Measuring 6"x3.25"x1.375" and weighing only .85 pounds, the iLED 155 is perfectly suited to on-camera operation. The 5,600°K fixture draws less than 10 watts of power and operates on 12-24 volts. The iLED 155 kit, which sells for $349, includes a choice of DV battery plate (Sony, Panasonic or Canon), an AC power supply, a shoe mount, Full CTO Gel, 1⁄2 CTO Gel, Opal Gel, 1⁄4 Minus Green Gel and a soft carrying case.

The Multi-K on-camera LED measures 4.9"x4.3"x1.6" and weighs .8 pounds. The fixture boasts 144 LED bulbs in red, white and yellow for an adjustable color temperature range from 2,800°K to 6,500°K. With an operating range of 12-18 volts, the fixture can run on six AA batteries, a 12-volt DC input or a D-tap power cable. The Multi-K kit sells for $499 and includes an AC adapter, a camera shoe mount and a soft carrying case.

The portable, wireless, 5,600°K ID500 weighs 5.8 pounds and measures 13.8"x7.5"x2.7". The 30-watt fixture operates from 12-14.4 volts and comes with an RF remote control, giving users control over the fixture’s power and the ability to regulate each of the unit’s four light banks; the control operates on three separate channels, allowing users to control three ID500s from one remote. The fixture (with power cord and remote control) sells for $499. Ikan also offers an ID500 three-light kit for $1,699; each kit includes three lights, three stands, three power cords, one bag for the lights and one bag for the stands.

The four-bulb ID-400 measures 8.5"x2.5"x5.5" and weighs 3.6 pounds. In addition to standard AC power, the fixture can be powered via a professional battery plate. Selling for $499, the ID-400 comes with an AC adapter, a light stand adapter and an RF remote control offering three channels and a range of more than 500'.

“The Kezia 200F is optimized for use in film production or studio broadcast,” says David Amphlett, Gekko’s founder and managing director. “It allows precise adjustment between 2,900° and 6,500° Kelvin, including presets for selection of 2,900, 3,200, 4,300, 5,600 and 6,500°K via DMX or an optional rear panel. A built-in color-feedback system ensures color temperature remains constant when the light is dimmed, as ambient conditions change or as the unit ages.”

Drawing less than 200 watts of power, the Kezia 200F is comparable in output intensity with a 1K tungsten fixture while generating far less heat than traditional lamps. Interchangeable optics provide beam angles of 20, 35, 60 or 80 degrees. According to Gekko, output intensity is 8,300 lux at 1 meter, 1,900 lux at 2 meters and 900 lux at 3 meters.

The Kezia 200F joins the Kezia 50E, 50F and 200E. All four models are based on Gekko’s Kleer Color LED technology, which provides a very broad-spectrum light with precisely controllable color temperature. The Kezia family is supported by a range of reflector options, honeycomb louvers, barn-door accessories and diffusion gratings.

Tom Littrell, ETC’s fixtures product manager, says, “These are truly the tools of a new stage-lighting design: super-high-intensity LED color washes bright enough to blend seamlessly with your conventional fixtures’ output, while slashing power consumption. Ice, with its bright, rich hues, is up to 90 percent more efficient than conventional Par washlights gelled blue.

“Most productions regularly employ deep colors in their rigs — keeping blues and reds in use at all times,” Littrell continues. “Fire and Ice provide those coveted color spectrums at brightness levels that are usable all over the stage.”

Changes in LED technology have also prompted ETC to upgrade its Vivid fixture to the Vivid-R, which provides a 50-percent increase in light output while consuming 10 percent less power than the original Vivid. Vivid-R combines high-power Luxeon Rebel LEDs and high-efficiency lenses for its color production and lighting punch. Because of the low heat output of all Selador Series LED fixtures, Vivid-R’s colors can be blazing without overheating the talent.

Based on Robert Juliat’s 600SX Series profile, the Aledin benefits from the famed double condenser optical system and retains all the features of a standard Robert Juliat profile. Aledin’s low power consumption is of value where power availability is limited, while a choice of color temperature (3,500°K or 5,800°K) makes it a perfect solution for a variety of environments. Additionally, the fixture boasts no UV or IR emissions.

Other features of the Aledin include built-in framing shutters and compatibility with metal, glass or plastic gobo materials. The fixture includes a built-in, electronic, flicker-free, dimmable PSU with direct DMX input — no external dimmer is required — and the color temperature remains consistent throughout the dimming range. The Aledin is available in three zoom ranges and can also be purchased as a retrofit kit for Robert Juliat’s 600 Series Tungsten, 400 Series Quincy and Figaro luminaires.

“Customers have been asking for wider diffused LED lighting fixtures without losing a lot of output, and our new Light Shaping Filters provide an easy, cost-effective way to attain this,” says Eric Loader, director of sales for Elation Professional. “Using one of these filters, you can widen the beam of a narrow-beam-angle LED Par like our Opti Tri 30 and convert it into a fixture suitable for a stage or wall wash.”

The LSF Series has been designed to preserve as much power as possible while dispersing light; the filters provide up to 92 percent light transmission. “Our LSF filters are unique in that they give you a wider beam angle without sacrificing much output, and they also smooth out the beam of any LED fixture that does not have a perfect field of light,” says Loader.

Light Shaping Filters are available in four different beam angles: 10 degrees (LSF10-24), 20 degrees (LSF20-22), 30 degrees (LSF30-24) and 60 degrees by 1 degree (LSF601-24). With the first three versions, the beam angle is widened both vertically and horizontally, while the 60x1 version broadens the angle 60 degrees horizontally and only 1 degree vertically, making it ideal for long, flat wall washes.

Each LSF filter sells for $139.99 and comes in a large sheet that the user can cut to the desired size; each sheet measures 24"x24", except the 20-degree filter, which measures 24"x22".

The F-37L’s ultra-slim, flexible mesh construction offers the perfect combination of design flexibility and speed of deployment. The F-37L can be formed into any shape or molded over any object, or it can be deployed as a flat LED video screen. With its ultra-lightweight construction, IP63 rating and quick roll-out design, the F-37L can be used in almost any venue, indoors or out, and installed quickly.

The F-37L uses Nichia SMD LEDs at a pixel pitch of 37.5mm, both vertically and horizontally, with viewing angles greater than 120 degrees both vertically and horizontally. The combination of pixel pitch, light output and 57-percent transparency make the F-37L an ideal solution for massive wide-canvas backdrops, delivering sharp, crisp video images.

Each F-37L panel weighs 5.11 pounds and measures 11.8" wide, 47.2" high and 0.95" deep. It is available in either a white or black finish and is CE and ETL listed. The maximum power draw per panel is less than 100 watts, with an input frequency of 60Hz, a refresh rate greater than 240Hz, and an operating temperature range of -4° to 122°F.

The basic Band Lighting Kit consists of 16' bands of Warm White (3,000°K), Cool White (6,000°K) and RGB LEDs. The Kit also includes a DMX Pocket Console, a DMX Interface Module, a local dimming power supply, non-dimming power supplies and a variety of accessories such as T and L junctions and other connectors that allow for customization of band configuration.

The bands can be cut on site to lengths as small as 2" for the white-light LEDs and 4" for the RGB band. Multiple adhesives, Velcro and other mounting options are also included to further facilitate individual production needs. The Band Lighting Kits can be adapted for waterproof applications, and the kits are also available in specific kits of only Warm White, Cool White or RGB arrangements.

The revised Rotolight RL48-A is 35-percent brighter than the previous model and uses the latest generation pro-grade ultra-bright LEDs. The fixture boasts a wider color palette, delivering perfectly calibrated 6,900°, 5,600°, 4,100° and 3,200°K. It can be dimmed with extreme accuracy using neutral density filters over a range of 1.5 aperture stops. A newly designed water-resistant switch keeps adverse weather out and prevents accidental operation of the unit, allowing greater operational flexibility. The fixture also features completely redesigned opto-electronics and proprietary circuit boards for enhanced performance, along with a new internal cover plate that incorporates a redesigned battery compartment to further protect the electronics.

Weighing only 5 ounces, the RL48-A features a matte black, water resistant, rubberized outer layer, which effectively eliminates reflectivity and acoustic resonance. The ring design incorporates a universal 38mm microphone mount that allows the fixture to be fitted onto virtually any standard shotgun microphone. 48 special high-output LEDs provide the equivalent of a 50-watt tungsten hot bulb, delivering a widely dispersed light with soft, diffused shadows, resulting in evenly balanced illumination with a long throw. Power is provided by three AA lithium, alkaline or rechargeable batteries, which typically provide more than four hours of extended non-stop operation, over which the color temperature remains highly stable.

Rotolight has also introduced the Rotolight Interview Kit, comprising two RL48-A Ringlights, a belt pouch, two Rotolight Stands and an Add-On Color FX Filter Kit; the Filter Kit contains a selection of Lee filters. The complete kit weighs less than a traditional v-lock battery and fits inside the belt pouch, making it incredibly easy to transport.