Welcome to LDI 2023! There are a lot of new products that are going to be shown off very soon!
In no particular order:
In no particular order:
- City Theatrical
- DMXcat-E is the next generation of the DMXcat. It adds an Ethernet port as well as cable testing of 5-pin and Ethernet cables with an included external remote. Can read SMPTE timecode as well as MIDI timecode and regular MIDI for audio and other entertainment purposes. You can also view DMX timings and PoE voltages. DMXcat-E has a flashlight, buseer, and USB-C charging! (very excited to play with this one)
- Wing Nut Socket is already in the running for CB Gadget of the Year. You simply attach the Wing Nut Socket to a 3/8” ratchet, slide the opening over any wing nut, and tighten or loosen the wing nut with ease, with more reliability than possible by hand.
- Canto
- RETRO-Fusion 2.0 - Smallest profile version of the RETRO series. This is a 0-100% phase dimmable (forward and reverse) variable wattage LED 2700K-6500K 80-97 CRI engine. They are designed for older SCR, TRIAC, and IGBT dimmer systems but are compatible with newer dimmer systems. Standard and custom mounting options are available.
- Chauvet
- A TON of new products including
- Maverick Storm 4 SoloWash with stadium-level long throws
- Ovation Rêve F-3IP all-weather fresnel
- 3 new STRIKE fixtures, including the Bolt 1C, and the ARRAY 2c & 4c.
- Claypaky
- HY B-Eye K15 Aqua an IP-66 version of the K15
- SKYLOS the show-stopping Laser source light utilizing a 300W laser to shoot incredibly uniform beams from 0.5° - 5°. It has to be seen to be believed.
- Buddylight is a new automated followspot solution that the CB team is very interested in seeing for ourselves!
- SGM
- P-3 Vision - A DualSource Direct View & Washlight
- Q-8 - DualSource Strobe / Flood / Pixel / Blinder
- VPL lineup - 3 touring fixtures that are Video Pixel Linear fixtures. The connections between each unit are amazingly easy and robust for touring.
- ETC / High End Systems
- Apollo MFG
- Pathway Connectivity
- DMeXit Emergency Bypass Controller An emergency bypass controller that fulfills the need for a code compliant, UL924 listed solution for venues that use theatrical and dynamic lighting that is required to go to a specific level in emergency situations.
- VIA24 High Density Ethernet Switch An installation ethernet switch designed specifically for lighting, sound and video signal distribution, including live shows. Unlike most switches, VIA switches ship unmanaged, pre-configured, and optimized for entertainment network use.
- A.C. Lighting (Thanks to @Kyla Werrett we have a full rundown right on CB)
- PROLIGHTS EclFresnel CT+ series an innovative range of LED Fresnel fixtures with the field and barn door cut of a traditional Fresnel and a newly engineered 6-color Spektra calibrated LED source.
- PROLIGHTS EclPar IPMFC A revolutionary compact LED Par with IP65 passive cooling, exceptional output brightness, and advanced color control.
- PROLIGHTS Astra Hybrid330 A compact, powerful, and silent hybrid moving head with a 330W LED source.
- LumenRadio Galileo TX & RX - Wireless DMX with CRMX™ technology for fixed installations
- SpoTrack
- New software that we are working on getting more details on.