X-Laser recently released its Triton T Series of IP64 laser projectors, the Triton T-5 (five watts) and Triton T-2 (two watts). These all-new fixtures feature a compact housing that enables quick, flexible rigging and maintains IP64 protection in either the upright or the flat orientation. A true “clean sheet” design made specifically for the professional lighting market, the Triton T Series fixtures are the first production-grade IP64 lasers to be fully engineered and built in the U.S. Under the hood, the Triton T Series carries full RGB direct-injection laser diode modules, tuned for ideal ..read more

The NAB Show 2024 recently wrapped up in Las Vegas, NV. AOTO not only showcased innovative products but also teamed up again with long-term partners Amazon Web Services and NVIDIA to demonstrate the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This marked the third collaboration between AOTO and NVIDIA, with AWS also being a long-standing partner. These AI giants have consistently chosen AOTO as their provider of Virtual Production solutions. At this NAB Show, AOTO created XR Studios for these “old friends” and joined forces with the AI chip giant AMD at the show. Leveraging its products’ strong co ..read more

Every year, the NAB Show honors products that push the broadcast, media and entertainment industry forward and this year has recognized Elation’s KL CYC LED cyc/footlight as leading innovation with a 2024 Product of the Year Award. Eric Loader, Elation Global Vice President for Sales & Marketing, was extremely pleased for the acknowledgment, stating, “The KL CYC is unique technology that empowers on-camera storytelling in unique ways and we are proud of the recognition. We continue to commit ourselves to developing cutting-edge lighting solutions optimized for broadcast and will keep explo ..read more

The Claypaky Rhapsodya Claypaky Rhapsodya emerges as a groundbreaking, low-noise multi-spectral RGBAL LED fixture meticulously designed for various applications such as touring, live events, theatre, and TV production, and managed by a specially crafted, internally developed firmware algorithm. It is an evolution of Sinfonya, particularly regarding the focus on quality of optics and color management, and the whisper-quiet operation even at full output. Rhapsodya has a stunning new product design that is sleek and modern, with a double power output (24,000 lm) compared to Sinfonya. Rhaps ..read more

Elation proudly introduces ColourTune Technology, a groundbreaking lighting fixture software that allows for unprecedented control over output and color accuracy across Elation’s range of full-spectrum LED lighting fixtures. With ColourTune, users can customize lighting output to meet their exact needs, whether emphasizing brightness or color fidelity. It offers a comprehensive suite of features, ensuring adaptability and color precision for the highest quality lighting designs. Bob Mentele, Associate Product Manager at Elation, was instrumental in ColourTune’s development. He remarked, “Our t ..read more

Brompton Technology shared a preview of its third-generation LED video processing at NAB 2024 for the first time. Known as the Gen 3 range, it is built on the latest Agilex 7 FPGA technology from Intel and delivers Brompton’s industry-leading functionality, image-quality, and reliability, alongside support for the latest video standards. The first product in the Gen 3 range is the flagship 8K Tessera SQ200 processor, announced at this year’s show. The 8K Tessera SQ200 processor follows in the footsteps of the multi-award-winning SX40, delivering the same core feature set and full backwar ..read more

Blackmagic Design announced the Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K, a revolutionary new digital film camera that introduces new advanced technologies with total integration into the post production workflow at NAB. This new model includes a new large format RGBW 36 x 24mm sensor with larger photo-sites for 16 stops of dynamic range, interchangeable PL, LPL and EF lens mounts, and industry standard Lemo and Fischer connections. Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K comes with 8TB of high performance storage built in and also includes high speed networking for media upload and syncing to Blackmagic Cloud. Blackmagic ..read more

Blackmagic Design’s NAB Update kicked off today with several significant announcements, including the URSA Cine 12K digital film camera with a brand new large format sensor; its first box-style digital film camera, the Blackmagic PYXIS 6K; DaVinci Resolve 19 with new AI tools and more than 100 feature updates, new DaVinci Resolve Micro Color Panel, and new live replay capabilities for live production and broadcast, including DaVinci Resolve Replay Editor hardware; a new range of SMPTE-2110 IP video products, including converters, video monitors, audio monitors and camera updates; and ..read more

All eyes were on the new Avolites Diamond 7 (D7) lighting console at the recent Prolight + Sound expo in Frankfurt – a powerful, flexible, and highly portable control solution for lighting at shows, concerts, and live events. The much-anticipated D7 was shown publicly for the first time with two variants on the stand – the D7-215 and the D7-330 – both running on Avolites latest Titan v17 software. This initial product launch has enabled the Avolites team to gauge reactions and glean valuable feedback ahead of the full launch, planned for later in the summer. The reactions were “over ..read more

Astera – a leading developer of innovative light solutions for film, event and TV markets – will be using their attendance at NAB 2024 (Booth C.6345) to demonstrate how their comprehensive portfolio of lights operates together to form a complete ecosystem for lighting engineers; offering them greater creative scope and an efficient way to light a diverse range of production contexts. Astera’s innovations focus on replicating the traditional lighting types that form the backbone of any gaffer’s lighting repertoire, but in a way that leverages the benefits of LED technology to deliver lighting ..read more