Elation has introduces the Magma Prime Tour – a powerful, high-performance fazer designed to shape atmosphere and bring aerial effects and dynamic lighting to life. Engineered for professional touring, live productions, and permanent installations, the Magma Prime Tour utilises a water-based fazer system to produce a high volume of continuous, ultra-fine haze. The result is a long-lasting diffused effect that hangs evenly in the air, ideal for atmospherics, gobo enhancement, and beam visibility. Magma Prime Tour’s powerful 1500W rating ensures ample output, while the 1350W heater enables rapid warm-up time, reaching full operational readiness in only 20 seconds. Capable of…
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During a busy ISE in Barcelona, where both Ayrton’s VIP and lightshow stands were packed with visitors for all four days, Ayrton surprised the industry with the premiere of Rawbeam 350, its brand-new laser-sourced ultra-compact fixture that emulates a discharge-style beam, yet with all the efficiency and power of a laser source. Rawbeam 350 – the discharge-style beam reimagined in a laser fixture A compact, flat-beam fixture with the same footprint and dimensions as Stradale, Rawbeam 350 delivers a remarkable output of 1,200,000 lux at 10m. It also features a 160 mm front lens, and a proprietary 13-lens optical system…
In an exhibition the size of ISE it takes a lot to make an impression, but the new addition to Robert Juliat’s Bizet family of profiles and Fresnels managed to do just that with the World Premiere of the brand-new Bizet 8-Colour Fresnel. Bizet 8-Colour’s innovative light engine is designed around a unique combination of 8 LED colours: deep red, red, amber, green, cyan, sky blue, deep (royal) blue and, for the first time in a theatre fixture, yellow (patent pending). “The introduction of yellow gives better control of the colour spectrum and an increased light output, without any sacrifice…
DILUMEN has become the official Swedish distributor of CHAUVET Professional lighting products, with Starfelt set to become the official distributor of ChamSys QuickQ and GeNetix control solutions in the region. For CHAUVET, the two moves are a logical continuation of the company’s recent success in Sweden, which has seen it light hip hop star Ant Wan’s final concert before a record-breaking crowd at Stockholm’s Tele2 arena, and acclaimed Swedish lighting designer Tobais Rylander’s design for Childish Gambino’s The New World Tour. The addition of DILUMEN and Starfelt as distributors will only help the company build on this growth. “We are…
The grandMA3 onPC DMX-key is a powerful solution for achieving professional lighting results in compact and flexible environments. It unlocks 4,096 parameters directly via a conventional USB-C connection to the free of charge grandMA3 onPC software. It provides the performance and reliability of the grandMA3 platform while eliminating the need for dedicated consoles or complex infrastructure. The plug-and-play operation reportedly minimises technical barriers, as it requires neither configuration nor any networking setup. The DMX-key can simply be connected to a PC that has the grandMA3 onPC software installed and is ready for use. This makes it an ideal choice for…
Halsey’s 2025 summer tour For My Last Trick, in support of her acclaimed fifth album The Great Impersonator, was a show to remember, combining Broadway-style theatrics, automated prop sets, a giant LED wall, a pyro package and more beneath an Art Deco-inspired false proscenium. This dramatic and cinematic amphitheater tour, her highest-selling one to date, was supported by Cohesion on each of its thirty coast-to-coast stops. With so many memorable details packed into two hours, the chosen PA needed to provide sound to match the exceptional production quality. Prior to a packed show in Camden, New Jersey, FOH Engineer James…
Robert Juliat has announced the appointment of FACE Danube as its new, exclusive distributor for Romania, handling all aspects of RJ brand representation, sales, marketing, technical support, and training within this region with immediate effect. FACE Danube is a regional branch of FACE Belgium, which was established in 2010, and operates from its Bucharest headquarters. It works closely with major venues, rental companies, theatres, broadcast studios and integrators as a trusted distributor of high-quality equipment and professional solutions provider for the entertainment technology industry. FACE Danube also shares its acumen for knowledge, education, and hands-on support through FACE Danube Academy,…
Ayrton remained a headline sponsor for BikeFest Spain 2026 in its fifth edition, having held that position since BikeFest Spain’s inception in 2022. Four-time World Champion para-cyclist and three-time gold medallist Paralympian, Mathieu Bosredon, whom Ayrton has sponsored since 2025, joined the Challenge on Ayrton’s behalf. Mathieu, who was the highest gold medal winner for France in the 2024 Paralympics, was joined by Ayrton’s own Global Sales Manager, Massimo Bolandrina, and Sandra Nazé from Ayrton’s Inside Sales, for the 384km race, with each team member taking on a separate day and cycling over 110km per day. BikeFest is an annual…
Absen Inc., the US subsidiary of Absen, has announced a North American group-buying promotion for the PL3.9 Pro V3 LED display, from 3 February through to 30 April. The program allows rental and staging companies to secure panels from a single production batch, with up to 2,000 sq m available in one coordinated order. “This group-buying program is designed to help rental and staging companies standardise their fleets while maximising utilisation,” said Emily Chan, president of Absen Inc. “By securing PL3.9 Pro V3 panels from one production batch, customers can achieve consistent colour performance across shows, simplify cross-rentals and deploy…
WIDE BAND Cardioid is a paradigm shift in pattern control and sonic integrity brought about through a period of intensive R&D at CODA Audio. This unique, Patent Pending technology comes to market first in ViFORCE and its slimline partner subwoofer, the SUB FORCE 35. CODA array system elements have been used in cardioid configurations since the launch of ViRAY in 2012. The introduction of ViFORCE and SUB FORCE 35 brings new levels of cardioid control, combined with exceptional linear phase response, to a single box cardioid system. Conventional one box cardioid systems often suffer from limited low frequency extension, cancellation…
Vari-Lite and Signify have revealed the Neo X5 CRE — an affordable, compact lighting console designed specifically for space-constrained environments such as control rooms, studios, and medium-sized performance spaces. The Neo X5 CRE delivers the same advanced features and customisable software platform as the Neo X5 Console, but in a smaller, screenless form factor that is ideal for tighter spaces and budget-conscious projects. “Operators love the Neo X Series consoles, but the size isn’t always ideal for smaller areas like control rooms, where space is limited,” explained Martin Palmer, Vari-Lite Marketing and Product Management Leader at Signify. “With the X5…
MAGIC FX and Club Cannon have entered into a strategic merger. This move will strengthen MAGIC FX’s global footprint, particularly in North America. Moving forward, Club Cannon continues under the MAGIC FX brand as MAGIC FX USA LLC. “This is not just a merger of companies, but a merger of mindsets,” said Bram Veroude, CEO of MAGIC FX. “Over the last years the demand for Magic FX products in the US kept increasing. To deliver the US market the same way as we do in Europe we needed a local team who shares the same vision and values. With Pat…
L-Acoustics has appointed Olivier Maynard as Executive Director of Strategic Market Development and significantly expanded the recently established division’s capabilities to accelerate growth across key vertical markets worldwide. The new Strategic Market Development division regroups three core disciplines – Business Development, Creative Engagement, and Market Intelligence – working in close coordination with regional sales teams to drive demand and strengthen L-Acoustics’ position in both established and emerging markets. Olivier will also be spearheading commercial innovation, developing new business models from concept to implementation throughout the organisation. Joining the company’s Executive Committee, he will work alongside the leadership team to integrate…
An art deco gem, the 90-year old O2 Kentish Town Forum has been hailed as one of the most beautiful cinematic theatre venues in all the UK, but earlier this winter, fans inside the iconic venue could easily have felt that they were in one of the city’s hottest discos. That was precisely what creative director/lighting designer Elliot Baines had in mind when he designed Beth McCarthy’s current tour. Baines of Spiralstagelighting drew his inspiration for the design from his client’s latest hit Drama at the Disco. In light of this, he wanted to keep his stage relatively simple with…
Martin Audio has announced a comprehensive evolution of its acclaimed Wavefront Precision line array series and SXH218 subwoofer, introducing significant enclosure upgrades. The launch is further supported by the next-generation DISPLAY 3 optimisation platform, with all new product and software updates arriving in-market during Q2 of this year. Wavefront Precision is already the most successful line array family in the Martin Audio history, but as Managing Director Dom Harter explains, these updates mark a pivotal step forward. “The series will be an integral part of our live sound future, and with these upgrades and enhancements alongside new features in DISPLAY…
New hardware and software being demonstrated by Cadac Consoles at ISE, signals a significant leap forward in the power and capability of its intuitive, high-performance, ultra-low-latency CM-system audio mixing ecosystem. At the heart of the live CM-system network on the Cadac Console booth, will be the company’s new fibre-optic dynamic router. Forming the backbone of its next generation network architecture, the router manifests the full scalability and potential complexity of the ecosystem; fully maintaining the legendary Cadac audio transparency and 0.4 ms end-to-end latency performance for runs of up to 2km (6,561 feet). Continued extension of remote and distributed workflows…
Montreal-based PixMob returned to the production fold for the Opening Ceremony of the Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 at San Siro Stadium, marking its third Games collaboration following Sochi 2014 and Paris 2024. In Milan, PixMob’s LED technology was integrated into both the fan experience and the performance scenography itself. The company deployed its signature MVT “Human Video Screen” technology, outfitting over 65,000 attendees with LED wristbands that transformed the audience into a collective canvas of immersive visual effects. The visuals were designed to seamlessly blend the ceremony’s theatrical sequences and cultural storytelling—from swirling musical notes rippling through the crowd…
ISE 2026 broke all records welcoming 92,170 visitors from around the world. A total of 1,751 exhibitors, including 323 making their debut at the event, contributed to the largest total show floor space in the event’s history at 101,000 sqm. ISE 2026 delivered attendance growth, underlining the continued expansion and global appeal of the show. By Tuesday, the event had already welcomed 55,156 unique attendees, a 10% increase compared with Tuesday 2025 (49,981). By Wednesday, total unique attendance across all show days reached 76,035, while the show recorded its largest single day ever, with 64,198 visitors onsite, almost equalling the…
