ETC Introduces EOS

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The moving light/convetional console from ETC. I want one!

http://etcconnect.com/product.overvi...ng=us&region=1

Seems like they teamed up with Martin (reminiscent of th Maxxyz), from the looks of it. And I heard rumours a while back that ETC was teaming up with Martin for a new console.

EDIT: Link fixed per below post.

[Pie4Weebl]

your link just sent me to the homepage, here is a working link:
http://etcconnect.com/product.overvi...ng=us&region=1

[DarSax]

Hmm, will have to keep an eye on this console. Looks rather promising actually--I hope the price tag stays low.

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I'm hoping that my college gets it while I'm there, because the tech director said that when ETC made their next big console breakthrough after the Congo, he was going to get it on the budget. And this thing looks awesome. With the 20+ intel fixtures usually in the air for the dance concerts there, I hope that it shows up during my freshman or sophomore year. That would be simply awesome. And here's to the price tag staying low, as well.

[soundlight]

After a more thorough review, I'm inclined to say that the price is going to be very high. I mean, who is going to need 99 cuelists? This console has the capabilities of a few other consoles thrown together!

[SteveB]

I saw a comment I believe (on the Lightnetwork) from a Martin rep. that is is NOT a Martin/ETC project.

It's also been reported that ETC is due out with a new console LINE, sometime this fall, I believe for LDI ?. The scuttlebutt is that Eos is a teaser, as in something to keep folks interested while they get the whole package of stuff ready. Check out the ETC website, there's also news about RDM compliant Net3.

Note that it's a move they need to make - releasing news, as Strand just came out w/ a new Pallette line of consoles. It's also been 12 years since Express/Expression-Insight III, so they're long overdue.

[koncept]

i would like to play with the new strand console and a few of the etc consoles (expression, congo, insight...i've only used express) as for strand i have only used the 300 and some older consoles, so the new consoles would be a treat to try

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I'm sure that some college professors, if they really wanted to, could get demos of certain consoles. Especially if they say that they're considering buying a new one. I've seen some pretty cool stuff just by saying that I might want to buy one, but there's still something else in the running, and I need to see how it really works. I've had a few experiences like that, but I've got alot of stories about others doing it. It usually works well.

Consoles to learn/mess around with:
All of them. But the two that I really want to get my fingers on are the Congo and Eos.

And yes, ETC also hinted in their news section at a new control phenomenon coming later this year. And from the way they expressed it, I don't think that it was Eos. I hope that they come out with some new consoles. That would be awesome. It's 'bout time!!!

[gafftaper]

Just to confirm what others have said... I've been told by my local sales rep that the Express/Expression line is going away this fall and will be replaced by something new and cool that will be unveiled at LDI in October. Also don't forget to take a look at the new Strand light Pallets. I'm filling a brand new black box theater in about a year and a half and I'm eager to see what comes out. So far I've been really impressed by the Marquee boards. But I look forward to what ETC brings out next.

[DarSax]

Hell, that's even good news for me--I want to get something like an Expression for our school, hopefully a new line will make the used price go down (okay who am I kidding, but its nice to dream)