Barbizonb LDI 2005 Show Report Acclaim Lighting
www.acclaimlighting.com  Acclaim Lighting had its modular X Ball Led unit at the show. This unit can be used outdoors in a row with others or singularly and is submersible. The unit is available in a 42 or 21 Red Blue Green LED unit.
| AC Power Distribution, Inc.
www.acpowerdist.com The Studio, Stage, & Theater Series from AC Power Distribution, Inc. offers portable distribution systems for every application imaginable. Heavy duty over-hanging Guard Straps add a degree of protection to an already strong chassis. All receptacles, breakers, and indicator lights are recessed to prevent damage, and all models are designed to operate in horizontal or vertical orientations. Flow-Through designs keep all feeder and branch circuits going in the same direction to avoid clutter. The Studio, Stage & Theater Series has models for the following applications: Stage Pin Distro, Lug-Fed Distro, Main Breakers/Disconnects, Edison Distro, Base Camp Distro, Break Outs, 19 pin (Socapex type) Distro, Front of House Boxes, Twistlock Distro, Camlock Spiders. | Advanced Devices
www.stagepin.com Advanced Devices, a division of Marinco Entertainment group, has recently been brought together with the Ancor division to form one unified group. As a byproduct of the two divisions being combined, Advanced Devices customers can now benefit from the full line of Ancor products. This years LDI display featured the new Ancor all in one, stainless steel cut, and strip crimp tool. Advanced Devices also displayed its newest two-fer called the "Trix-fer". This unique connector offers a molded stage pin connector wired in series with a pigtail. The pigtail can be fitted with any connector forming a low profile two-fer/ connector adaptor. | Airstar
www.airstar-light.com  Air star introduced the Aquastar model, a balloon that actually floats on water. This adds a new dimension to the line of space lighting balloons high in the air. Something to look for in the future from Airstar are balloons being lit with Crystal LED's, allowing for color changing options as well.
| Altman
www.altmanltg.com  Award winning Smart Track integrates a DMX data line to standard 3 circuit architectural track . You can finally control any fixture on a track via DMX. Expanding on its outdoor line the SpectraPAR LED fixture contains 36 LED's and a new diffusion filter makes this ideal for lighting commercial exteriors.
| American DJ
www.americandj.com American DJ's featured product at the show this year was the P36 and P64 LED PAR Cans. American DJ has applied LED technology to PAR cans. The company's new DMX-compatible P36 LED and P64 LED PAR Cans are equipped with light-emitting diodes, allowing users to create virtually any color via RGB color mixing. The P36 LED and P64 LED's RGB color-mixing process combines red, green and blue LEDs to create any desired shade. The P64 LED is equipped with 151 LEDs (51 red, 49 green, 51 blue), and the P36 LED with 61 LEDs (21 red, 19 green, 21 blue). With their RGB mixing, the P36 LED and P64 LED give users complete control over the color scheme of their lighting presentation, right from their DMX controller. The P36 LED and P64 LED make it easy to design customized colors to set any mood or highlight any object or event. In addition to creating limitless colors, the P36 LED and P64 LED are very economical to operate. The fixtures run on low voltage, which makes them energy efficient. The LED lamps also have a long lifespan. The fixtures operate with limited UV emission, producing very low heat. | Anvil Case
www.anvilcase.com  The Anvil Case company has introduced "Case Wraps".The case wrap enables Anvil to embed high resolution images directly into the case material. From a rock band going out on tour, or a theatre production touring the country, Anvil is the only case company that offers the images.
| Apollo Design
www.internetapollo.com Smart Move Vertical.
This is an accessory that moves your gobo up and down within your fixture. You can control how far in and out of the focal plane your image will move and how fast. You can go from a very slow movement to very quick to resemble an earthquake. I had heard people on the show floor speak of it as a gobo changer. I asked this specific question and was told that at this time the Smart Move Vertical could not act a gobo changer. They are however working on that. The Smart Move Vertical will not be available for sale until some time in the first quarter of 2006. Smart Color MXR.
Apollo is working on a Dual string Scroller so that you will be able to mix your colors. The cool thing about this one is the smooth transition you will have from color to color with in each string. There will be some kind of gradation from color to color. Again this product will not be available until the 1st or 2nd quarter of the 2006. Tapered Top Hat.
Someone finally came out with a Top Hat that will stack and not topple over. They will also take about 1/10 the space to store. The Tapered Top Hat comes in 6.25" and 7.5". Currently they are not flocked but?.. Frosted Dichroics.
The diffusion is on one side of the glass and the dichroic coating is on the other side making it a medium frost. What I understand is that one side of the glass is "sand blasted" to make the diffusion. That is why on the dichroics they will only frost one side. Frosted Glass.
Glass that is frosted in the same manner as the frosted dichroics. Frosted on one side is medium and on both sides is a heavy frost. Lens Holder.
The Lens Holder is a two-piece system that will securely attach a lens to the front of an MR16 lamp. It is made of metal and will hold glass up to 1/8" thick. | Applied Electronics
www.appliedelectronics.com Applied came to the show with new items in its truss and dimming line. Their new trussing solution is I-Beam truss, round-tube aluminum truss with an internal I-beam inside the tubing to increase the structural strength of the truss. Available in their Double-Hung or Club Truss, the I-Beam truss provides double the strength of their standard tubing. On the dimming side, Applied has moved into the distributed dimming market with its new 6x1200W Dimmer Bar. Available in white or black, this dimmer bar has circuit breakers located at each receptacle. A test panel is located at the end of the bar for focus buttons, etc. All Applied Electronics dimmers are now UL listed. The new applied motor controllers are pending UL listing, and they offer a motor controller in a waterproof enclosure for those weather-sensitive projects. | Arri
www.arri.com Arri Inc. premiered its ARRIMAX 18/12. This new light was demonstrated with a prototype automated stirrup for remote refocus on large scale productions. ARRIMAX 18/12 uses an 18kw S.E. HMI lamp and combines the variable beam spread of a Fresnel and the light output of a PAR. It uses a unique reflector concept for beam control eliminating the need for spread lenses. Also highlighted were the Arri X Ceramic and the Arri Studio Ceramic 250w. Debuted at last years LDI with the Philips long life (4000hr) 3200k 250w arc lamp, these same integrated ballasted fixtures may now be used in daylight applications with the introduction of a new Philips 5600k 250w lamp. The Arri X Ceramic, combined with an intensifier and Chimera diffusion panel, rivals the output of a 2000w tungsten softlight while only using 250w. | Calzone
www.calzonecase.com Calzone continues creating affordable and durable cases for the entertainment, military, sport industry as well as custom made cases. Its cases are categorized in 3 different groups.  Titan is strong, steel hardware, double angle construction, weather resistant.
 Escort quality exceeds ATA guidelines. Also built with Calzone's patented double angle construction, all steel hardware and split rivets.
 LD-ATA designed for smaller, lighter equipment. They are built with smaller hardware in order to reduce weight.
| Cast Software
www.castltg.com/cast/software  Along with its ultra successful software WYSIWYG, Cast software has now added to its line VIVIEN, Virtual Event Designer. This software includes full diagramming tools for event layout and can also import files from WYSIWYG, AutoCAD, and Vectorworks. Vivien contains a full library of tables, chairs, banquet and staging items and will calculate layouts and staging, saving time and money. As you design, Vivien creates a 3D rendering of your design and allows the user to view the venue from any angle. Play with colors, textures, and shaded views to get the look and feel you want. The photorealistic renderings allow you to easily and beautifully communicate your design ideas and impress your clients. As you design, Vivien automatically tracks equipment and costs with its integrated inventory system allowing you to create accurate rental orders at any time. Simple and intuitive, Vivien is the only all-in-one package needed to design memorable events, on time and within budget.
| CITC
www.citcfx.com CITC brought many of its special effects generators to the show this year. It products range from hazers, foggers, mist systems, wind machines, snow machines, confetti launchers, and bubble machines. CITC is well know and has been recognized for its Sno-Biz biodegradable snowflakes. It is ecologically friendly and melts away with water. The Little Blizzard S.P. snow machine, coupled with the Hurricane II fan can make snow fly up to 100 ft. depending on which of the many choices of fluid is used. Most effects machines are available with DMX as an option. | City Theatrical Inc
www.citytheatrical.com  City Theatrical has teamed up with Color Kinetics to design and develop a complete line of power supplies for Color Kinetics LED lighting products. The PDS-750 is a rugged high density touring style power/data supply. The PDS-750 provides power and DMX control capability for the ColorBlast, ColorBurst, and IColor Cove fixtures, while eliminating the need for field address programming with a Zapi. Industry standard four pin XLR connectors or terminal mounts are available for permanent or temporary installs. The PDS-750 is equipped with a build in mini-Zapi function, stand alone modes, and a DMX pass through mode. It's available as a rack or pipe mount configurations. The PDS-375 has a smaller capacity than the PDS-750 but has all of the same features as its bigger bother. It's available in a carry handle or c-clamp mount. The PDS-50 is a single unit power/data supply for either battery or mains power use. It comes with Anderson connectors for connection to 100-240volts AC. 50/60Hz auto sensing power supply or external batteries, built in WDS receiver for wireless DMX as well as a built in Zapi.
| Clay Paky
www.claypakyamerica.com Clay Paky has introduced 3 new fixtures this year, The Alpha Spot 1200 HPE Alpha Spot 1200 and Alpha Spot 700. These 3 new additions to the already popular Alpha line of lighting fixtures which include the 575 wash and 575 spot HPE units complete the series. All 3 models feature 6000k color temperature , Hot re-strike Philips MSR Gold d/e lamp, 8 interchangeable fixed gobos, 12 rotating gobos, Plus animation disc on the 1200 and 8 interchangeable fixed gobos, 6 rotating gobos plus animation disc on the 700w unit. CYM color mixing is standard on all 3 units along with a fixed color wheel featuring 6 + 1 choice of colors. Other features include frost filters, Rotating Prism, fixed prisms, Linear CTO, morphing effects, strobing, And an Electronic linear Zoom range from 10 to 40 degrees. Special colored units are available at no additional charge. These units are feature packed and made by the finest standards and solid construction not found on most units in this class. They are built solid and are very tech friendly when it comes to maintenance. Most parts on these units are interchangeable. | Clear Com
www.clearcom.com  New this year at Clear Com is the new Cell Com wireless system. Communication is achieved similar to a typical wireless system with transmitters and recievers but the new base station and belt packs allow for more in depth programming of the system. The base station has software menus that allow for groups that can be named and assigned to beltpacks. Groups can contain both wireless and wired beltpacks. The Cellcom beltpack has a backlit display that has 3 pages for assignments and a battery and signal level.
| Coemar
www.coemar.com New at Coemar was its Parlite Led fixture. These are small but fairly bright Par 38 sized fixtures. Coemar also showed its new ispot Halo range of fixtures and for a really bright cyc light there is the new Panorama MK2 cyc light. It uses 2 MSD/MSR 575 lamps and uses zoom and CMY color mixing. | Color Kinetics
www.colorkinetics.com  Color Kinetics showed some innovative new products. The Flex SLX is a new version of its iSeries Flex. The Flex SLX has 7 LED's per node, as opposed to the 3 LED's per node in the iSereis Flex. The extra LED's make for a much brighter effect. It is available with a frosted dome cover or a clear flat cover and is available with 50 nodes per string.
In addition, Color Kinetics showed its new Video System Manager which is an easy to use interface to program animation and video on Color Kinetics products. | Dazian Fabrics
www.dazian.com Dazian offers an extraordinarily wide range of fabrics for use in theater, film, video, projection, and stage applications. Its new Trapeze stretch fabrics will allow for sculptures to be made out of these fabrics, creating endless possibilities in design. Dazian will also do custom fabricating and printing, so you can personalize the end product to the customers needs. They also will customize a particular project however the customer may require, and they also have in-house sewing. | DeSisti
www.desisti.it DeSisti Lighting reintroduced the popular Monet fresnel, with a theatrical twist - it now uses an HPL575 or 750W Lamp as the source. This fixture provides the softer edge and nice barndoor cuts characteristic of a fresnel instrument. It is perfect for a theatrical venue that wants to keep only one lamp type in inventory. Another compliment to ETC's Source Four product line is DeSisti's Pole Operated Yoke for the Source Four Ellipsoidal. A great way to refocus your Source Four when it's at high trim! The CST 250W Fresnel uses a 250W Ceramic Metal Halide Arc Lamp available in both 3200 and 5200K. This lamp is an evolution of the popular 150W CDM, with similar output to a 750W Tungsten Lamp but this time in a version capable of a hot re-strike. Dimming is accomplished with a DMX controlled mechanical dowser, neatly hidden behind the fresnel lens.
As an adjunct to the Rigging and Automation product line, DeSisti had on display an extruded aluminum structural raceway. The channel allows for a 15' span between pick points, and has separate compartments for 120V branch circuits and low voltage wiring. | Diversitronics
www.diversitronics.com  Diversitronics presents its newest series of strobe fixtures, the Finger Strobes. These mini strobes output a brilliant 250w, 4-Joule long life Xenon flash lamp. The wide range of systems include simple single head units, standard 6 head spider box configurations and multi 16 channel DMX control cabinets. Outdoor Wet Location rated; Nema 4 (IP65) enclosures; custom cable lengths; optional colors available. Voltages include 12v, 110v and 220v.
| Electronic Diversified
www.edionline.com EDI had its lines of dimming and control and was showing its new programmable Touchscreen station for the Twilite and SMART systems. They also had the complete line of Lite System Products which is a complete pre-packaged system consisting of a Lite Control Console, three SCRimmer sticks and twelve complete PAR 56 luminaires. | ETC
www.etcconnect.com Source Four
 The Source Four has been a champion of Lumen output for many years and now ETC has "upped the ante" on imaging with the new Enhanced Definition Lens Tube. The EDLT does not constitute a new Source Four - but a new Lens tube that can be fitted into any Source Four already in the market. The EDLT will then deliver near-perfect imaging with a stunning contrast ratio and even crisp image across the entire field. This is a new lens making technique and more advanced anti-reflective coatings that eliminate stray light inside the fixture. The EDLT will sell for about $100 more than standard Source Four lens tube. It will be available in 19, 26, 36 configurations by the end of the year and a 50 unit early next year. Not stopping with image quality alone, ETC was previewing two new Source Fours in a demo room off the show floor. First they were showing a 14? unit for longer throws such as balcony rails and second box booms. The 14? unit uses a new lens tube that is much smaller than the easily recognizable "big head" 10? Source Four. It will easily fit into those hard to focus areas and looks amazingly bright. Perhaps the most impressive model though was the new 95? Source Four. Perfect for short throw distances or just for sheer volume of light - this unit delivered a crisp Gobo image that filled the room it was being shown in. It also produced impressively straight shutter cuts considering the field angle. Control
Fresh off its final beta test on Europe's largest televised event the Eurovision Song contest, the ETC Congo console debuted in North America. The controller hit its LDI debut having already been installed in several US venues from NBC's The Tonight Show to colleges and regional theatres. Congo was being presented as "Complete Control" a phrase ETC is using to describe the console as built from the ground up for modern lighting needs like control over LED's, Media Servers, and Moving Lights. Congo was controlling a flurry of Moving Lights and a Hippotizer Media Server using ETCNet2 (recently implemented by Green Hippo.) ETC was also previewing a beta release of the Mac version of the Congo Offline Editor and client software. Finally - a console for a true Mac user! Also in the offline software was the ability to import certain data from Lightwright and excel files. This software was not yet released, but promised before the end of the year. The Congo demos were many layers deep and seemed to last a long time with large audiences. Dimming
As a leader in dimming ETC has been a first mover in the new technology of Sine Wave dimming. At this show they were showing their new Sensor SineWave system in 2 rack sizes of 24 and 48 dimmers respectively. Sensor SineWave is installed in several US venues already. SineWave dimmers can be used to dim virtually any load, including ballasted HMI's and super sensitive loads like noisy neon ballasts, in absolute silence. Learn more about ETC SineWave technology at http://www.silentdimming.com. SineWave in a rack dimmer is nice, but for those who want more flexibility - ETC debuted the SineWave Power Module. The Power Module allows anyone to take advantage of SineWave dimming without buying a whole new system. Each power module contains 2, 4, or 6 SineWave dimmers combined with an ETCNet2 DMX node. Remarkably - this achieved for little more than the cost of a node alone! The dimmers are 1200 watts each and have an option to slave together as a single 20A dimmer for 2k loads. As a convection-cooled unit, the Power Module is completely silent in operation and at the lamp filament. Check out the SineWave Power Module here. Smart Solutions
ETC did not stop at the high end of the market - with new additions in their popular Smart Solutions range as well. Debuting at LDI this year was SmartLink - a new architectural system for ETC products. SmartLink features easy plug-and-play installation in ETC dimming and switching products allowing simple architectural control from SmartLink stations. Best of all, SmartLink is included free of charge in many ETC products! Learn more here. By dealer request, ETC was previewing a 4 x 6A SmartModule for simple dimming convenience from a regular wall outlet. This show also marked the premiere of the SmartSwitch relay panels in 24 and 48 20A relay sizes. SmartSwitch is a very powerful DMX relay and it supports SmartLink stations for simple remote preset recall. | General Electric
www.ge.com/en/ General Electric's newest edition to its range of single ended CSR lamps is the CSR800/SE/HR. Good news, since to this point, they were the only manufacturer of this lamp used in portable HMI systems. Another interesting group of lamps GE has brought to market are the CSR UV Control lamps. This new line of lamps reduce UV emissions by more than 85% and have a 95% reduction of UVB and UVC. These lamps have a blue base to distinguish themselves from the normal CSR/CSD lamps. All of these lamps are dimmable with stable color temperatures. | High End Systems
www.highend.com Studio Command
High End Systems debuted its Studio Command. The Studio Command offers lighting professionals a "command performance" in the most demanding events, be it in the theatrical, corporate, concert touring, house of worship markets or any other show or installation requiring a powerful wash fixture. Studio Command's patented lenticular array optical system enhances the homogeneity of the projected light. The optical head is compact and light in weight, while still offering a large diameter exiting beam. The proven long-life MSR 700 lamp emitting 55,000 lumens (at 5900K) is shipped as a standard complement providing deep and powerful reds. Alternatively the MSR 700/2 lamp emitting 55,000 lumens (at 7200K) can also be fitted in the field. The CMY dichroic color-mixing system provides rapid and quiet color changes, and the mechanical douser provides a smooth fade to black. The 8.25-inch output beam is full and vibrant and takes on a searchlight effect look, as the output lens is positioned relatively close to both the pan and tilt axes. The moving yoke fixture, controlled by DMX, features an adjustable field angle from 18 to 32 degrees. It also offers a variable mechanical and electronic strobe, with extra punch provided by the Light Burst? effect. Catalyst v4
After a "sneak preview" at PLASA, High End Systems also debut its new Catalyst v4 software. Catalyst, which HES introduced in 2001, is the software and media server fusing lighting with digital media, allowing the creation of virtual scenery and unlimited visual effects. Its markets range from concert tours and corporate events to television and houses of worship. Catalyst v4 is enhanced with onscreen programming and playback (meaning no DMX console is needed), pixelMAD functionality for support of LED fixtures, and more than 120 new color and visual effects resulting in a combination of 3,000 new effects. Additionally, Catalyst v4 can be programmed with MIDI control surfaces or the timeline-based automated playback plug-in. High End Systems will offer three versions of Catalyst v4 software to accommodate a range of budgets and features needed: Catalyst v4 Pro, Catalyst v4 DV and Catalyst v4 Xpress. Catalyst v4 will be released in January 2006. | Hoffend
www.hoffend.net  Hoffend was demonstrating its Vortek LT series of products, a variation on its Vortek lifts designed specifically for theatrical lighting. The Vortek LT is available in a batten hoist configuration with integral raceway, and is also available in a houselight lift configuration up to 100' long. The House Light Hoist and the Studio TV hoist are available with 65' of travel, as is the front of house hoist. The front of house batten hoist may accommodate up to 72 circuits. The LT series utilizes the same braking system as the other Vortek hoists. The LT series is designed for those applications where power and materials need to be lifted on the same system, with speeds not to exceed 45 fpm.
Hoffend was also showing its new Vortek Point Hoist, a vertical or horizontally oriented point hoist that also can tie into its VAC Vortek controller. The Vortek Point unit is lightweight enough to be moved around a grid for multiple positioning, or as a chandelier hoist. It is also rugged enough for mobile applications to replace a chain motor. | Hubbel
www.hubbell.com A much needed improvement to the rubber single pole cam style connector. They have added a nylon sleeve where the pin slides into the shoe. This makes insertion extremely easy. They have also improved on the retaining screw for the connector. The nylon-threaded screw goes all the way through the pin to insure a solid lock. They have also improved on the snapback covers for their panel mount connectors in two ways. First, adding rubber to the inside of the cover insures a tight, non-conductive seal, and second a small addition of a nylon spacer yolks the cover out far enough to be sure it closes all the way. | iLight Technologies
www.ilight-tech.com  iLight Technologies offers a long lasting substitute for neon signs by using single color LED's to illuminate a frosted diffuser. This year iLight introduced Plexineon RGB a color changing product with DMX control. This product can be used in standard 2', 4', 6' & 8' lengths, or can be designed to meet custom requirements by the factory. Also new for this year is the Daytime Plexineon Series. Although Daytime Plexineon is not lit during the day, it appears to be. A special absorption/emission process absorbs sunlight while allowing the LED light to pass through. This makes the sign or display effective 24/7, not just at night.
| Interactive Technology
www.interactive-online.com 
Cue Server is a lighting console, show controller and web server all in one. "Stand alone show controller that is programmed and operated via the unit's built-in web pages". This new console is ideal for architectural settings, entertainment and studio projects. It controls LED installations, moving lights as well as conventional fixtures. | James Thomas Engineering
www.jthomaseng.com PixalRange LED Luminaires
For those of you who thought that James Thomas Engineering was mostly known for its PAR fixtures, the tide is changing in a big way. Over the last few years they have been in development on a line of LED fixtures and are making their mark in this hot new lighting technology. As the industry has accepted with open arms the wave of new companies scrambling to gain a competitive edge in this expanding LED market, James Thomas Engineering has dedicated a tremendous amount of resources to capture a large share of it. The Pixel Range of family products address almost every conceivable fixture style from round arrays to strip layouts and much more. I was impressed with the new 3 watt product line which had incredibly bright light output. The Pixal 8 light was a standout. Their advanced heatsink design provides maximum heat dissipation to ensure long term performance. As you would expect from Thomas, this LED line is extremely well built and consumes 90% less energy than comparable incandescent light output. | JR Clancy
www.jrclancy.com New for JR Clancy was the Sure Grip rope. The rope contains a quality assurance tag that lets you know when and who made the rope. It has a safety indicator that shows when the rope is worn; it has minimal stretch and is resistant to humidity and temperature changes. The SureLock pricing has been reduced, making this lineset lock even more affordable. The SureLock will not open if the lineset is more than 50 pounds out of balance. It has an indicator to show if it is arbor heavy or batten heavy, it is padlocked and can use line up to 1" in diameter.  Along those lines, Clancy has introduced a new rope lock. It has a 10" powder coated handle, a rubber bumper and a padlock and is compatible with existing rope locks.
Clancy introduced the Scene Control 500. This unit is used for motorized control and visualization of your performance. It has a 3-D display of the performance space, unlimited number of winches, 999 cues or presets and is ADA compliant. | Kino Flo
www.kinoflo.com Kino Flo has expanded its line of high end professional studio luminaries with two new soft lights, the Para Zip 200 and the ParaZip 400 DMX variable control fixtures. These new fluorescents display a wide, soft beam of incandescent or daylight quality light that can be controlled without dramatic shifts in Kelvin temperature. Lamps can be dimmed or switched remotely via DMX signal or manually at the head. Because of its shallow fixture profile these fixtures are ideal for smaller studios with low ceilings, TV broadcast and video stage productions. | Lee Filters
www.leefiltersusa.com Lee came up with a new line of diffusion gels, these new gels are for those customers that want something in between that would match their specific needs. For example the 404 Half Soft Frost falls between the 251 & the 252. Lee has also introduced a new line of filters dedicated to the architectural industry. They have created an array of accessories for the architectural MR16 fixtures. These items include glass diffusion filters with their holders, frosted dichroic glass filters and fluorescent sleeves for fluorescent fixtures. | Le Maitre
www.lemaitrefx.com  The newest product this year was the Radience Hazer. This new hazer has twice the output of the popular Neutron hazer and is standard with on board DMX and an internal fan. It uses the Neutron haze fluid and has Le Maitre's Rapid Clean system. Le Maitre was also showing two other new products. The Cryo-Jet effect system and the Le Torcia hand held torch. The Cryo-Jet is for use with liquid CO2 for creating plumes of fog up to 30' high. The Le Torcia is a new handheld torch that uses 2 butane cylinders. It has an electric ignition and a safety release.
| Leprecon
www.caeinc.com Building on the success of its predecessor, the LP-X24, Leprecon has introduced the LP-X48. With 1024 DMX channels for both moving lights & dimmers, the LP-X48 allows instant access of up to 192 conventional control channels via 24 manual faders (up to 48 channels) or through the numeric keypad. It can run 12 cue lists at once that include moving lights, dimmers, and scrollers. Every LP-X48 is touch screen capable with a 15" Flat Screen interface that puts fixtures, labels (palettes), effects, timing parameters, and much more at your fingertips. In addition, the console still has all the standard features you would expect such as VGA output, manual scene control, and label effects. In addition, the LP-X24 lighting console is now available with an optional 15" color touch screen. If you already have an LP-X24, you can upgrade it to accept the touch screen. Leprecon has also come out with an architectural dimming and control system, the LitescapeTM LWD Dimmer Rack. This 12 x 2400W rack can be used a stand alone unit or controlled through a DMX control console. Scenes can also be triggered from remote architectural stations/ wall panels. | Leviton
www.nsicorp.com  This year, Leviton put all its emphasis on the new LEO Ellipsoidal Fixture. It is made of cast aluminum with a powder-coat finish, and has extended insulated handles at the rear. The LEO has removable and interchangeable lens barrels that range from 15 degs. to 50 degs. It supports the HX series of lamps in 575w GLA up to 750w GLE. All parts are user replaceable and it has industry standard accessory slots for iris, and supports motorized gobo holders. The fixture features continuous body and barrel on-axis rotation greater than 360 degs. It has applications in theaters and studios or any place where a compact, highly efficient ellipsoidal is needed.
| Lex Products Inc.
www.lexproducts.com The Weatherproof Self-Closing Cover for LEX LSC19 Pin Outlets (Six Circuit Lighting Outlets) is the first and only one on the market that provides UL recognized NEMA 3R (weatherproof) protection for LSC 19 pin outlets, as well as dust and mechanical protection for competitive brands of six circuit lighting outlets. Power Station-RV Version
 This heavy duty molded rubber enclosure is a fully insulated Power Station with 200 amp 3 phase to (21) 30A 120VAC trailer weatherproof outputs. Its input is a 5 wire Cam Panel Mount Male, with outputs of (21) 30 Amp 120VAC 2P 3W Straight Blade Outlets. The feed thru is a 5 wire Cam Panel Mount Female with (21) 30 Amp singles pole branch circuit breakers. | Lighting and Electronics
www.le-us.com Onyx is a new LED strip light that uses the Color Kinetics MRg2 lamp. It comes in 3 lamp, 6 lamp and 12 lamp versions. The entire unit can be addressed with 3 DMX channels or you can address each lamp individually with 3 DMX channels for a total of 9, 18 or 36 channels. Each lamp within the unit can be fixed or can be indexing. You can turn the lamp from side to side at 10 dergree increments up to 40 degrees either side of center. It is still not bright enough to light your Cyc alone but for effects on your cyc it would do a great job. It could also have some use in architectural applications and display work. | Lightronics
www.lightronics.com Lightronics introduced a new 6 X 1200W Socapex-out portable dimmer. It includes 8 Built In Chases, DMX-512 & LMX-128, Relay Mode Switchable, Circuit Breakers, and the best part, it has a 7200w max load. They have also expanded their architectural line to include a rack mount version of their AR1202 (12 X 2400W). | LTM Corporation
www.ltmlighting.com  LTM introduced the 6/12/18K PAR light and the 18K ProLight single ended Fresnel light. Also on display were the Pepper incandescent lights and other HMI Lights and Ballasts.
| Lycian Stage Lighting
www.lycian.com Lycian is proud to present the new "Stubby" 3k Short Throw (1292-ST) follow spot. This brand new unit is expected to go into production in two months. It is similar to the existing Lycian 3k but has the shortest body length on the market. |
Martin Professional
www.martin.com  Martin Professional had a prototype version of the new MAC TW1, an advanced tungsten wash fixture; and Maxxyz PC, a computer based version of the popular Maxxyz console at the show. Other new lighting, sound and fog effects on display at the Martin booth were the MAC 700 Profile, Stage Cyclo, MAC 250 Wash, updated versions of Maxxyz and the Maxedia Digital Media Composer, new Mania series lights, a new fan and multi-headed fog system from Jem smoke, and a new subwoofer from Mach speakers.
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Matthews
www.msegrip.com  The addition of several new small accessory items, such as the Atta Pin, Road Flags, and Matth Ties are the perfect addition to almost any grip package. With the Max Stand, you can put a light almost anywhere needed, up 20 feet high and extended 8 feet from the stand. It is very adjustable and can support up to 75 pounds, and folds up and rolls away easily with one only one person. The line of Digital stands is very solid, lock in place like a rock, and come in a wide variety of sizes. In the future, they will have the ColorNett scrim material, which has either a gold or silver color woven through the material. The gold will warm up the color temperature of a light source, while the silver cools it - very useful for those subtle shifts in color.
Early next year, Matthews will be introducing Road Flags, which are a great way to take those studio flags out on the road with you. They consist of a very lightweight 4' by 4' frame that is collapsable and comes standard with 1 each of a scrim, solid, and diffusion, which will easily and quickly slip over the frame. A case for travelling is also included. |
Mole Richardson
www.mole.com There were two products in the Mole-Richardson booth at LDI this year that warranted special attention. They were showing location lighting fixtures for film and television that can stand up to the wear and tear of everyday use. 2,500/4,000 WATT HMI DAYLITE PAR (Type 6641)
This new addition to its HMI line of daylight fixtures is rugged, yet lightweight and compact. It has been designed to allow easy lamping with clearly visible positioning. It is designed with an adjustable yoke pivot point helping the balancing of the head when placed in awkward positions. It also sports a new, more efficient reflector design and safety switch. The unit can be purchased with either a switchable A.C. squarewave electronic or magnetic ballast and has a full compliment of accessories to enhance performance. 5,000 WATT TUNGSTEN PAR (Type 6741)
Built with similar design characteristics as the 2,500/4,000 watt HMI daylight par, this new tungsten source boosts a special GE 5Kw lamp recently developed for axial operation. The highly polished parabolic reflector with the axial mounted lamp create a very efficient combination with light output comparable to standard 10kw fresnel fixtures. It comes with an on-board switch, interchangeable lenses and safety screen. This fixture is compatible with all their standard 13" accessories. Make no mistake, this fixture has major league output. |
Ocean Optics
www.oceanoptics.com Ocean Optics was showing its SeaChanger Color Engine which is a CYM color changer for Source Four lights. The unit is self-contained with an internal power supply, 6-channel DMX control and RDM capability. It is available in either Extreme Green (SEA-XG) or dimmer wheel (SEA-SF) versions. | Osram
www.sylvania.com Osram introduced its new HMI 18000W/SE. Featuring XS technology (Extreme Seal) this 18K single ended lamp can withstand a lot of heat. It was featured on the showroom floor in Arri's new 18000W Single Ended Fresnel. Osram introduced its new aluPar lamps that are 66% lighter than the standard Par lamp. The lamps are available in all beam spreads in the 300W Par 56 versions. Also they come in 120V and 230V. These lamps give off 10% more light than the standard 300W Pars. Lastly, Osram has upgraded its HPL line of lamps to include UCF or Ultra Plus Technology. This UCF boasts a compact coil design with increased lumen output and it maximizes system efficiency and life. | Pathway Connectivity
www.pathwayconnect.com Pathway is a company that never rests on the success of previous products, this year is no exception. The new product line for this year is the eDIN series of DIN rail mounted products. The eDIN Installation repeaters come in 4, 8, 12, and 16 output configurations, the eDIN Contact Closure comes in 12 outputs. These products are mounted in a NEMA enclosure using common DIN rail mounting procedure. Also new this year is the RDM Repeater. This product passes bi-directional information between the fixtures and the user giving them feedback on the condition of the fixture, lamp life, and error messages. Pathway has also introduced the DMX Manager Plus - this accepts up to three DMX inputs and maps them using DMX Manager Plus to a single output, or this information can be sent via Ethernet to other Pathway products such as the Pathport DMX node. | Philips
www.usa.philips.com Philips "lighting accessory of the year", its the MSR 1200 SA/SE Gold. With its unique lamp base design reduces overall lamp length for compact lighting design. Philips also introduced three new lamps for architainment applications?the MSR 250/HR, MSA 300 and MSA 600. | Pro Tape
www.protapes.com Pro Tape has introduced the Pro-Chroma Cloth line. The tape is used for invisible seaming of chroma colored back drops and cloths. Stock size is 2" x 20 yards. Also new is the Pro-Cable Path line. This tape is coated on both edges with a cured rubber adhesive system. The center portion has a smooth surface for pulling cable through. Very cool tape. For the hunter or the fisherman, the Pro-Camo Tape, is a Camouflage, matte cloth tape. Hand tearable, removes clean from most surfaces. | Rip Tie
www.riptie.com  Rip Tie is finally doing a 2" cable wrap at 18",24",30" and 36".
They are in development for a 2" cable carrier. It will essentially be a 2" cable wrap attached to some kind of 4" snap clip with some kind of padding so that is does not cut into your hand. All in all it could be a very handy tool. | Robe
www.robe.cz.com Robe show lighting launches its revolutionary new DigitalSpot 5000 DT, a 5000 ANSI LUMEN output digital moving head projector. The highly versatile Robe DigitaSpot 5000 offers two digital gobo layers with the selection of up to 255 video clips or images per layer, There's individual x and y positioning and scaling (zoom effect for each gobo layer, plus rotation and indexing with continuous rotation from each gobo layer. This fixture is aimed at all the professional entertainment and leisure applications including concert touring, theatre and television productions, presentations of all types and clubs and multipurpose venues, anywhere there is a need to maximize moving lighting and digital imagery. Robe introducted its first light based of LED Products. The unit is fitted into the industry standard 8 light casting and offers set and lighting designers all the options. LED Blinder is a LED version of the poplar 8-light molefey, a staple of the rock and roll world, featuring 8 LED modules, each with RGB LED's. Each four pairs of modules are separately controllable. This product is aimed at all stage lighting markets and television productions and for arenas and larger venues. | Robert Juliat
www.robertjuliat.fr Upon visiting the Robert Juliat booth at this year's LDI, I was drawn to one new product in particular; the recently redesigned Korrigan 1011+. The new version of the popular followspot is called Super Korrigan 1149. This new release uses a 1,200 watt HMI light source and features a SX double condenser optical system. The optical system is more efficient than its previous system and transfers 25% more light output, not a small feat. The fixture has a new "A" size gobo holder along with a large ergonomically designed handle. One feature that I was most impressed with, other than the increase in output, was the new 4 blade dimmer shutter. It was very smooth in operation and light pattern. This fixture has hot re-strike, a DMX option and a 7 degree to 14 degree zoom range. This is a very well built followspot. | Rosco
www.rosco.com X-Effects Projector
The Rosco X-Effects Projector provides large scale 3-D effects. These effects are created by rotating two "A" size glass gobos off-center of the optical path. This results in a projection that does not appear to have a visible direction or pattern. Introduced just over a year ago, Rosco's X-Effects has been specified and installed in many permanent installations. These include aquariums, museums, retailers and theme parks. They have also been used in Broadway productions. The Rosco X-Projector has been upgraded with DMX and dousing capabilities. It is available in two configurations. For theatrical entertainment lighting specify the model with DMX on board. Using five DMX channels, the unit has full control of each effect gobo, lamp strike, and light output. The DMX-controlled douser, also initiated through your lighting control board, directs not only the light output but blackouts and fades as well. Where DMX is not available or required, the original X-Effects Projector includes onboard potentiometers to control the speed and direction of both gobos. The X-Effects projectors are supplied equipped with a 200-watt Enhanced Metal Arc source and your choice of a 19,30,50,70 degree lens. Filter Holder for MR-16 Lamps
Sometimes it's the little things that make our work easier. This new filter holder for an MR-16 lamp is a simple solution with a big impact. Use it to add glass filters, color or diffusion, to your MR-16 fixtures. Whether you are designing for the stage, specifying fixtures for an architectural project or lighting a store display, MR-16s are used everywhere. But most track heads hold open-faced lamps and are not equipped with a filter frame, so installing color can be a challenge. The MR-16 Filter Holder makes it easy. Place a 1.95" diameter (49.5mm) glass lens into the holder ring, set the MR-16 in next, and then clip the retaining ring around the reflector. It's that quick. The MR-16 Filter Holder can be purchased alone or with any of Rosco's 44 standard Permacolor dichroic colors or any one of a huge assortment of library colors. Rosco Keystroke
 Keystroke is the hardware/software solution every school and every theatrical professional has been looking for - a way to execute Power-Point projection cues directly from their DMX lighting board. The Keystroke hardware interface has two 5-pinXLR ports. The male port is used to receive DMX, while the female XLR port is a DMX pass through. The device is supplied with a USB A/B cable and a CD containing the required software. You can use Keystroke to trigger and keyboard commands from your lighting control board to a Windows XP based personal computer. Beside Power-Point slides, Keystroke can also activate sound cues and other PC applications used theatre, worship or live entertainment. Rosco Infinity
Rosco's new gobo animation device offers superb kinetic lighting effects combined with simplicity of use and low cost. The Infinity device affixes to the gel frame of virtually any spotlight. You can choose from among II animation disks listed in the Rosco catalog and web site. Affix one of the disks to the device, place steel or glass gobo in the gate, plug the Infinity into an outlet or dimmer - and watch magic appear on your stage or studio. This low cost device is entirely self-contained. You won't need external controllers or power supplies. But you can add additional effects by using it in conjunction with a Vortex Gobo Rotator in the gate of the lighting instrument. | Rose Brand
www.rosebrand.com Screen Goo reflective acrylic paint converts a smooth surface into a projection screen, ideal for home theatre, conference rooms, schools, etc. Very affordable, easy to clean and it can be used outdoors. The new ShowLED Star Drops bright, wide angle light and has easy socket replacement, DMX controller able to control speed, intensity and create chases. | Selador
www.selador.net  The latest technology on the LED scene this year was the Selador X7. Selador uses 7 colors of LEDs to improve output and color mixing capability. In addition to the Red, Green & Blue LEDs used by most manufacturers Seledor has added Amber, Red-Orange, Cyan & Indigo LEDs. These additional colors really enhance the color spectrum that you are able to achieve with these fixtures, and offer a better white light output as well. Selador currently offers 2', 4', & 6' strips, as well as a 12" x 12" block to replace Pars & Fresnels. Seleador fixtures can be outfitted with a 12 - 80 degree lens kit which will distribute the light horizontally or vertically. Coming in 2006 Selador will offer the X7xtra, a new fixture line utilizing the super bright 3 watt LED.
| Selecon
www.seleconlighting.com  Selecon introduced its new line of Fresnels and PCs called the Rama line. They did to the fresnel what other manufacturers have done to the ellipsoidal, totally redesigning the fixture incorporating many great features. One of the greatest features is the fast focus technology which allows for presetting, Pan, Tilt and beam focus of the unit. An integral component of the FFT is the new C-Clamping device that uses a oversized thumb nut for tightening. Incorporated in to the Rama line this same device could be used on any fixture. Included in the Rama is a built in safety cable. No more hunting for safeties. 
Another great little item is the new Grippa color frame. Open the frame and snap it closed around the color media. Currently available in the 7.5 x 7.5 size for US 6" frames. Lastly, Selecon introduced its line of Performer followspots Rua and Tahi that has a lot of clean focus capabilities. The Selecon Performer Series Followspots feature electronic flicker free power supply (110V- 260V); six color changer, single slide zoom and soft/hard focus control all in one integrated fixture design. | Setwear
www.setwear.com Setwear has introduced the "Light Pouch" featuring a bright LED light built into the flap of the pouch. These pouches are made with nylon material to withstand even the toughest environments. SetWear offers an array of carrying solutions for the working professional with a wide range of Pouches & Bags. The Journeyman work glove increases protection without compromising dexterity. This new work glove features tough, durable SureGrip Palm, fingertip and saddle area. Their first full fingered glove with a hook and loop wrist closure system featuring a two-way stretch padded spandex top for high performance fit. The Water Ops Gloves name says it all. The UltraGrip has a non-slip palm and fingers with a water resistant synthetic suede backing. This new work glove will be a favorite for working in wet environments. | SSRC
www.ssrc.biz  SSRC had on display an updated version of its Company Switch line. Available in 100A, 200A, or 400A 3P Configurations with 5 or 6 Cam Style outputs and connection chamber protected a shunt trip switch for additional safety. The boys from South Carolina also showed their new Low Voltage Wireway with a complement of 5 and 6pin XLRs and Ethercon taps. Perfect for routing DMX or Ethernet or RFU wiring across a stage, the Low Voltage Wireway can stand alone, or as an adjunct to a conventional connector strip. | Strand
www.strandlight.com Strand took home LDI's product of the year award with its C21 dimmer range. The C21 and EC21 dimmer racks are designed for global operation and provide a number of advances in technology. In addition to providing support for conventional SCR dimmers including Quad, Dual and single modules with ratings up to 12kW; sophisticated Sinewave dimmers are also available. Dual Sinewave modules may be freely mixed and matched with standard dimmers in the same rack for complete flexibility. No special wiring or separate racks are required for Sinewave dimming as Strand offers dual modules that are the same size as their standard dual dimmers. Strand's TrueSine Sinewave dimmers offer a fully symmetrical Sinewave output for completely silent lamps and control for a wide range of loads. All systems are simple to use and set up through a Web Browser interface and an Ethernet input is standard on all racks. | Strong
www.strongint.com  Strong reintroduces the Radiance followspot. The new Radiance includes a variety of features with the user in mind including , 6 color self canceling boomerang, Rigid lightweight aluminum construction, spot size and focus controls are on one handle. True zoom focus, 2 height adjustable floor stand and an Ushio 850watt 6000k hot restrike lamp . The absolute coolest feature on this followspot is the 16 color DMX controlled color scroller available as a drop in on the front of this unit. The color scroller DMX control unit can be mounted on the followspot for ease of operation. The Radiance has a throw distance of up to 175 feet.
Also featured was the Canto line of followspots. Cantos are small compact followspot with a serious light output. Wattages range from 1000 & 2000 tungsten halogen, 250w HR, 575, 700 and 1200 metal halide lamp source. Other features include manual dimming, steel iris, douser fade, external power supply and an optional 5 color boomerange. All of the Canto followspots are indentical in size and have the capabilities to accept shutters blades if desired. The Canto line of followspots is imported from Italy. | The Light Source
www.thelightsource.com  With a large range of clamps, sidearms, couplers, and tools, The Light Source continues to add to its product range with several new items. They have introduced new 4" and 7" Mega Airwall Hangers, which are rated at 500 and 700 pounds respectively. The nice feature on these is that they lock in place - no more worries about sliding on the track structure. The Mega Coupler Pipe Adapter attaches a threaded 1-1/2" pipe to a Mega Coupler, allowing for rigging of screens projectors, and speakers on pipe or truss. The Mega Truss Pick comes in 12", 16", 18", 24", and 30" models, and are a great way to attach rigging points to truss. They have the Mega Folder which is a clamp for moving lights that folds down to fit in the case, rather than having to remove the clamp from the unit for fitting into the case. The Studio Pole is a vertical extension hanger, which is telescoping, and is a versatile and solid way to lower a fixtures height from a grid.
| TMB
www.tmb.com ProTester
TMB's pocket-sized ProTester? checks DMX512 signal and tests 5-pin cables. The compact unit includes male and female 5-pin XLRs with nine-LED diagnostic readout, plus a built-in LED flashlight to put light wherever you need it. Leather carrying pouch and three LR44 batteries are included. It is small and lightweight with attractive brushed aluminum finish. Digital Festoon
The Digital Festoon System is a radical improvement over conventional festoon lighting allowing each lamp along a festoon to be individually dimmed. Offering the possibility for creating stunning lighting displays from the apparently simplest of means, the Digital Festoon System carries both 48V power and DMX using a patented data system. Up to 200 lamps can be controlled from a single Digital Festoon System controller. Programming is achieved either via a laptop or a DMX lighting console. enLux? LED Flood
The first drop-in replacement lamp of its kind, the enLux? LED Flood consumes only 22 Watts of power while giving a light output equivalent to a 200 Watt incandescent source. The medium screw base, 120 Volt units fit in R30 size fixtures, with an expected life of 50,000 hours! Designed for an 80? beam spread, the LED Flood is available in 24 different colors including blacklight and high temperature, 4,250 Kelvin, white. | Tomcat
www.tomcatglobal.com Tomcat's booth featured its Swing Wing truss for moving lights - available in 8' or 10' sections with two or three sets of casters depending on length and load. The Swing wing truss is a 30" box truss with both sides hinged to swing up, forming a catwalk of sorts on top of the truss, and relieving the user of having to drop moving lights on double-hung lamp bars or hanging movers at the venue. The moving lights can be prehung, rigged, wings lifted, and you're ready to rock. A great labor-saver for the touring market. Tomcat was also showing its new truss spot chair, which is a much more substantial truss spot position than previous models. There is a welded steel foot plate to give more support to the operator, and a multi-level post for follow spot attachment. A comfy seat completes the package for what is a much more secure-feeling truss spot chair than some I've been in before. | Total Structures
www.totalstructures.com  Total Structures was showing its full line of New Wave truss. For those who have not seen it before this is its carbon fiber truss. It comes in many different colors and designs and can be printed with custom designs. While asthetically pleasing for display applications it is also load bearing.
| Union Connector
www.unionconnector.com SafeCam eliminates any danger of exposed Cam outlets from being "hot" unless plugs are inserted into them. The way it works is the outlet panel contains patent-pending sensing technology that disconnects power to the Cam outlet unless plugs are inserted into ALL the outlets. You can use SafeCam on company switches, portable distro, outlets boxes and on safety disconnects. They can be used in Schools, Theaters, Convention Centers, Exposition Halls, Sound Stages, Ballrooms, Stadiums, Arenas, Museums, and anywhere else cam outlets panels are used. | Vari*Lite
www.vari-lite.com  The new Vari*Lite VL500 offers a radial color mixing system using three sets of 16 radial mounted dichroic blades (Blue, Amber, and Magenta) designed to produce smooth full spectrum lighting cross fades. The unit is available in 4 models: VL500 Wash (1,000W Tungsten Lamp), VL500D Wash (1,000W Tungsten Lamp with On Board Dimmer), VL500A Wash (using 575 or 600W Arc Lamp) and the soon to be released VL 500 80V (80V 1200W Tungsten Lamp).
Color Fx is the industrys first architectural downlight featuring the patented Vari*Lite color mixing system. The fixture uses a 150W CDM Lamp, mounts as a recessed downlight and is available in three trim options: Narrow Flood, Wide Flood, and Wall Wash. | Wildfire
www.wildfirefx.com  Wildfire manufactures high intensity UV lighting fixtures to UV sensitive paints, inks, as well as floor coverings. Along with their well-known fixtures, new for this year's LDI they showed the new Spectra Master Series fluorescent color changer and UV lamp. The new fixtures are DMX controllable T8 linear fluorescent color changers, available in three and four lamp models. Each lamp can be individually addressed via DMX 512 and dimmed down to 2% output, allowing the user to create a wide variety of colors using a process known as additive color mixing. In addition, advanced electronic ballasting provides high output and allows for flashing and strobing the lamps at very high rates. Also shown were the Effects Master Series which feature high output electronic ballasts and polished reflectors. According to Wildfire, Effects Master Fixtures produce over 200% more light output than standard twin lamp fluorescent lighting units. The basic model is designed to be a durable high output source for Ultraviolet light.
| Wybron
www.wybron.com Wybron's booth was lit with excitement this year. Wybron introduced the new Beam Projector II which produces a powerful soft, yet narrow, 10 degree beam of light. The Beam Projector II uses the GLC lamp (575W) and produces an amazing 235+ foot candles at 50 feet. In addition Wybron demonstrated the latest in audience used fixtures. The LightPod is a 9-lite fixture that has been customized to accept one or two 3000 Watt Strobe lights and Large Format Coloram II, give the designer the capability of blasting the audience with incandescent light, strobe light and coloring them in on of 24 colors. Options include (9) DWE's, (6) DWE's + (1) Strobe, or (2) strobes. Lastly a new offering in the Nexera line, the new Narrow Nexera 19 - 26 degree zoom offers a long throw capability for Nexera users. |
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