LumenRadio reports that their wireless OEM modules now are available for Robert Juliat's Tibo range. The addition of LumenRadio's wireless OEM modules will provide much more flexibility for the Robert Juliat end users. Selected Tibo luminaires will be available for immediate shipment with integrated CRMX OEM RDM modules.

"We have been working on the wireless integration process with Robert Juliat for quite a long time, and we are of course thrilled to finally make our partnership official", says Jessica Björk, sales and marketing manager at LumenRadio.

The award-winning Tibo range is the latest addition to Robert Juliat's already impressive product portfolio. It is available as a compact, efficient Fresnel fixtures or a versatile profile and offers a choice of different light sources; LED, tungsten and discharge. The profile also benefits from a unique design that allows t

Germany - Following a year of significant inroads into new markets and territories for their TiMax SoundHub and TiMax Tracker products, Out Board will be exhibiting and demonstrating them again at Frankfurt PL&S 2014 on Stand A02 in Hall8.0.

This year's show will see the launch of the first of a new suite of TiMax networking interfaces dubbed Connectivity by the company. The new MADI-64 and Dante-64 Connectivity devices fit into the rear option slots of the TiMax2 SoundHub audio showcontrol matrix and playback server to provide 64channels in and out on the respective transport protocols.

Out Board anticipates these new additions will consolidate interest in TiMax across an increasing range of market sectors and help open new doors in the coming year. Already the Dante-64 solution has been supplied to the Amsterdam Zoo in a 64channel TiMax2 SoundHub system to provide an integra

Germany - LDR has announced a new addition to its range of followspots for the entertainment lighting industry, Astro 200 W LED.

Designed for the professionals, Astro is billed as the most powerful LED followspot available on the market.

The power of the 200W LED module is enhanced by a state of the art optical design which results in an outstanding light output and a perfect beam shaping at any angle.

Dimming is fast and accurate with a resolution of up to 512 steps controlled from a single channel through DMX/RDM signal or from a control knob positioned on the rear panel of the unit.

Fabiano Besio commented, "With more than 20 followspots in the range, unique stylish Italian design, LDR products are recognized for offering the best performance in their category at an affordable price. With the introduction the Astro LED followspot we target to reinforce our marketin

USA - Chauvet Professional has added two new PAR-style fixtures to its popular COLORado family of LED wash lights: the COLORado 2-Quad Zoom Tour and COLORado 2-Quad Zoom VW Tour. An RGBW and a variable white unit respectively, both of these fixtures utilise 14 extremely bright 15-watt LEDs to emit powerful illumination for concerts, tours, productions, theaters, nightclubs and events of all types. Quiet and flicker-free in their operation, they're suitable for use in broadcast rigs and studios as well.

The COLORado 2-Quad Zoom Tour and COLORado 2-Quad Zoom VW Tour also each include a variable 6°-30° zoom, controllable manually or via DMX, which gives designers the versatility to use them as a wash, a beam - or both in the same rig. Additionally, both models feature five dimming curves for programming flexibility and 16-bit dimming resolution for extremely smooth fades.

USA - Mackie has announced the release of Master Fader 2.1, the primary control app for Mackie DL Series Digital Live Sound Mixers. Master Fader v2.1 delivers new features that appeal to the professional user, including enhanced output processing.

"With 1.5m shows mixed using DL Series mixers, we wanted to focus on features that our pro users would appreciate," commented Ben Olswang, Mackie product manager. "So we added new, powerful output processing that replaces expensive outboard system processors."

Drawing from user requests, Master Fader v2.1 features a four-band parametric EQ (PEQ) on all outputs. This new EQ works in parallel with the current 31-band GEQ to give users even more control over their outputs. The new PEQ also includes separate high-pass and low-pass filters with variable slope control. Also new to each output is alignment delay. With up

Germany - Adamson Systems has announced new E12/E218 touring packages ideal for touring and rental houses that need system flexibility, fast setup/teardown and the most powerful mid-high performance in a 12" line array available in the world.

"The E12/E218 combination is ideal for sound companies looking for a flexible line array and subwoofer that can work for an act moving from a theatre to an arena to an outdoor festival," explains James Oliver, director of marketing and sales for Adamson. "We've designed the system so it can be used in front of 20,000 one night and in an intimate theatre setting the next.

"Both the new E12 and E218 have extremely efficient power handling which allows us to minimize the footprint on the stage and reduce the total cost for the end user," he adds. "There isn't a more flexible product in the world of line arr

UK - Liverpool based Adlib Audio is launching a new specialist division - Adlib Speakers - to manufacture and market its AA brand of speakers, which are made in Liverpool.

Hand-crafted and designed by a dedicated team of individuals who know their audio, using quality components, precision engineering and innovation, the AA series is the ultimate 'boutique' brand for those who understand that their sound really matters, says the company.

Adlib has been making, installing and using the AA range very successfully for the last 15 years, primarily for its own installations and projects, and now they believe the time has come to step up and make the AA series available for re-sale worldwide explains Adlib director Mark Roberts.

"The company is diversifying as the nature of the industry is changing," says Roberts, "We have enjoyed great success with these products o

Germany - A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET) Ltd will showcase a selection of the latest lighting, audio, rigging and video solutions available from their vast portfolio of premium brands - on stand location 9.0, E63 at Prolight+Sound 2014, Frankfurt.

Sales teams from AC-ET's four specialist product divisions will be on hand to demonstrate the latest technologies from leading brands including various Chroma-Q, Mole-Richardson and Spotlight LED entertainment & broadcast lighting solutions, Jands' innovative Vista lighting & media control solutions range, and award-winning Stage CL lighting console 'made for LEDs', Luminex's range of high performance networking solutions, LedGo's Blackface series high contrast, modular LED video panel system, Columbus McKinnon Entertainment's CM Lodestar industry-standard chain hoists, and Chroma-Q's new ShowCom cost-effective show intercom b

Germany - Demonstrating how the company is 'Bringing Professional Audio and Video together' will be the main focus for Roland Systems Group at Pro Light & Sound this year (8.0 G54). As the only manufacturer providing integrated audio and video products, Roland's strength in digital technology has established the company as a provider of total solutions for the live production arena -as well as professional audio and video production.

With the launch of new products at Pro Light & Sound, including the S-2416 Digital Snake, that utilize proprietary Roland technology (such as REAC - Roland Ethernet Audio Communication) Roland is set to show unbeatable innovation in connectivity and flexibility. The key to the R&D strategy of this global company is to continually evolve both hardware and software to provide practical, system based solutions whilst giving the user the freedom to maxi

Germany - Visual Productions BV, lighting control manufacturer, will be exhibiting at Prolight+Sound, Frankfurt: Hall 11.0 B40.

On the stand Visual Productions will show their latest innovation with the product launch of Cuety: Lighting Control for iOS

Cuety is a new generation lighting controller that turns your iPad into a powerful lighting console. Easy to use and budget friendly, Cuety enables you to take full advantage of the iPad's mobility and multi-touch display.

The app works together with the new LPU-1 lighting engine. This engine runs your show, calculates fade times and renders dynamic FXs. The system architecture of combining the Cuety and LPU-1 is robust; in the case of a WIFI interruption your show will go on.

Also on the stand will be the solid-state product line which includes the CueCore. Alongside these hardware products will be the latest versions of th

Germany - Philips Entertainment's four premier brands - Selecon, Showline, Strand Lighting, and Vari-Lite - will debut a raft of exciting new products at this year's Prolight + Sound - stand 11.0 D71..

Vari-Lite will debut the much anticipated feature rich VL4000 Spot luminaire. The VL4000 Spot represents the first in a new generation of Vari-Lite luminaires designed to provide designers, rental companies, venues and productions with luminaries that offer even more creative possibilities without compromise on quality. The VL4000 Spot includes all the tools required to create dynamic, artistic lighting for any application. Featuring low ambient noise, high lumen output, precision optics and a full feature set, the VL4000 Spot has been designed with high-expectation performance in mind.

Amongst a plethora of new LED products from Showline will be the much anticipated SL NITRO 51

Germany - Robe Lighting is celebrating its 20th glorious year throughout 2014.

The company first made the pilgrimage to Prolight+Sound, Frankfurt in 1994 when there were seven full time employees.

That number has now grown to 470 who are engaged in manufacturing in the Czech Republic and sales and support teams in four wholly owned subsidiaries in the UK, USA, Singapore and Dubai.

Following several years as a successful OEM manufacturer, 'Robe' was launched as an own brand in 2002, and is now one of the world's leading moving light brands, distributed globally in over 90 countries.

Robe is once again using the Prolight+Sound exhibition in Frankfurt to showcase a raft of innovative new products.

LEDBeam 1000TM is a new strong and powerful fixture that will be launched at the show. It utilizes the latest LED technology and can be used as a beam or a wash light.

With flex

Germany - PR Lighting plans to preview a new flagship LED moving head and no fewer than six other, fully featured lighting projectors at this year's Frankfurt Prolight+Sound Show. This includes fixtures purpose designed for photographic and TV studios, and also for use at motor shows.

The company will present these within their own self-contained display, set within the large portfolio of their German distributors, Focon Showtechnic (in Hall 9.0, #D51).

XLED 2007 Beam - This mini unit has all the advantages of the XLED 336 but in addition can rotate endlessly. The XR230 Spot boasts a linear zoom from 3.8°-42°. The XR330 has a linear zoom from 3/8°-42°, from a compact unit that delivers fantastic brightness. With a linear zoom (ranging from 9°-47°) the XR1000 Spot is brighter than a conventional 1200W discharge lamp.

With an Osram HTI 1000, the XR 1000

Germany - Focusrite Audio Engineering will be showcasing RedNet, their expanding range of Dante-powered audio-over IP interfaces, including the new D16 AES interface and a suite of additional RedNet Control features, at Booth C10, Hall 8.0, Prolight+Sound, Frankfurt.

RedNet is Focusrite's growing range of high quality audio interfaces and connectivity solutions based around the popular and well-established Dante digital audio networking system. RedNet allows a Dante network to interconnect seamlessly with AES/EBU, MADI and Pro Tools|HD systems as well as providing ultra-high quality, high-resolution A-D and D-A conversion anywhere it's required, via a standard Ethernet cable.

RedNet D16 AES is a 1U 19in rack-mount interface on show for the first time, featuring 16 channels of AES/EBU connectivity to and from a Dante audio network, with network redundancy for maximum network re

Germany - With ProLight+Sound just a matter of days away, the Prolyte crew is waiting with eager anticipation for the show to begin. The sales teams are fully briefed and poised to demonstrate a range of new products. In adddition to those already announced, including the AETOS 250kg hoist and controllers, and the StageDex LinLine deck, the company will be re-launching the LiteStructures truss range, with a few new additions.

LiteStructures decorative and architectural truss has been relentlessly developed for over two decades to fulfil a broad range of requirements. The lightweight, light-duty LiteStructures systems are available in two ranges: Lite - which includes standard truss solutions, and Live - truss with circuit tracks incorporated, providing possibilities for integrated lighting solutions.

Two new products have been added to the LiteStructures Live truss range, the

Germany - At this year's Messe in Frankfurt, Genelec is taking its presence further than ever before. It will demonstrate the latest pro monitoring products in Hall 8.0, and in Hall 5.1 music creation products with DJ Paul Loraine performing live with Genelec.

Genelec is showcasing two product innovations on Stand 8.0-H25 at Prolight + Sound 2014. The recently launched 8010, a compact-sized professional monitor is available for listening first time for the public in Europe, while the 1238A three-way Smart Active Monitor SAM, is making its Prolight + Sound debut.

The 8010 is the newest and smallest member of Genelec 8000 product range. Suitable for professional work in small studios it offers accurate monitoring capability with ease of installation. The outstanding sound quality makes 8010 ideal for small studios, OB vans, and a perfect companion for portable recording devices

Germany - At Prolight + Sound 2014 in Frankfurt Meyer Sound will feature the latest addition to the Leo family of linear sound reinforcement systems.

Bringing the linear reproduction of the Leo system to a more flexible and compact package, Lyon is designed for applications where Leo's extreme long throw is not required. They include arena and large auditorium installations, as well as tours and festivals.

Lyon linear line array loudspeakers are available in two versions: the Lyon-M main line array loudspeaker and the Lyon-W wide-coverage line array loudspeaker. Complemented by the 1100-LFC low-frequency control element and the Galileo Callisto loudspeaker management system, Lyon-M can anchor a powerful system for installations in arenas and large auditoriums, as well as tours and festivals. Lyon-W can serve as down-fill to augment a Lyon-based system.

Also making its Prolig

Germany - UK based automation and motion control specialist Kinesys is exhibiting for the first time at Prolight+Sound in Frankfurt, reflecting a steady growth in its international business in the entertainment technology sector, and a massive interest in its reliable and innovative solutions.

Two major new products are launched at the show - Velocity 2 drives and the Mentor range of SIL3 safety controllers.

Kinesys will also be highlighting its EVO variable speed hoist system, its DigiHoist fixed speed digital chain hoist controller and its Libra range of accurate load measurement products.

The Velocity 2 line of powerful drives provides robust customised entertainment automation solutions for open-loop or closed-loop control of induction, linear and servo motors for winches, turntables, elevators and other stage machinery.

Engineered to deliver power and performance to h

UK - Allen & Heath has released V1.4 firmware for its GLD digital mixer range, introducing a suite of powerful dynamic processors and enhancements to scene management, including crossfading and embedded scene recalls.

V1.4 features two multiband compressors (three and four bands) and a four-band dynamic equaliser, recently developed for the latest update to the acclaimed iLive digital series. V1.4 also includes Transient Controller, an accurate model of the industry standard transient signal processor. These additions provide GLD users with crucial tools for dynamic control, such as taming vocals, smoothing a bass line, or shaping the transient behaviour of a snare drum.

In response to user requests and especially useful for theatre production, v1.4 provides the ability to set a crossfade time of up to 20s per each scene, which ensures a smooth transition by automating the lev

UK - To finish off its celebrations of 30 years in the business, Black Light is offering 30% off all of its hire stock. This means that you can choose from the company's comprehensive range of light, stage, sound and AV equipment, try out its big-name brands and cutting-edge technology and take advantage of its professional advice and expertise.

For example, why not try some of the latest additions to Black Light's hire stock - the Robe Robin Pointe and the Robin MMX Blade.

You can also take advantage of the company's 30% offer to try something truly cutting-edge - the new Source Four LED CYC Lens. Underlining Black Light's commitment to the latest energy-saving LED technology, this versatile and cost-effective unit fits onto any Source Four LED and turns it into a superior tool for lighting cycloramas.

With the same light quality that the Source Four family is known for, th

Germany - DPA Microphones will focus attention on its range of high-quality microphones for the live stage at Prolight + Sound 2014 (Hall 8, Stand C71). Among the product updates on display are the company's award-winning d:facto Vocal Microphone, which will sport new grids with gold and nickel finishes. DPA will also showcase the Rock and Classic Tour Kits for its popular range of d:vote 4099 Instrument Microphones. The company will enhance its show line-up by displaying its superior d:dicate recording microphone range, which delivers high-quality audio across many applications, including live sound for touring and installation purposes.

Continuing its tradition of offering exhibition visitors even more bang for the bucks, DPA is once again running a daily draw at the company stand, with the opportunity for a lucky person to win a DPA microphone (d:vote or d:fine single-ear hea

Germany - Work has scheduled two major product launches for ProLight & Sound 2014. One of the company's main products will be ARION 5, the new compact self-powered line array system that has recently joined the ARION 10 as part of the ARION Series. This new system, suitable for small and medium applications, is composed of four two-way satellites (SL 25), a self-powered tri-amplified subwoofer with built-in DSP (SL 115 SA) and a flying frame for rigging purpose. It gives high SPL and excellent frequency response.

ARION 5 includes a tri-amplified module that provides a complete control over each band. The amplifier offers three separated ways: 1000W for the subwoofer and 650W + 150W for the satellites (mid+high). It has integrated the new DSP module that allows to get the appropriated equalization by setting several parameters. The process is very accurate and is made through exc

Germany - Solid State Logic is set to make several product announcements at Musikmesse/Prolight + Sound 2014. Located for the first time ever in Hall 8 at Stand L80, the company has announced the imminent release of new V2 Software for the SSL Live console, which introduces a substantial collection of significant new features. This includes enhancements to the Output Matrix, Effects Rack, User Interface, Routing, Solo System and Focus Channel, as well as a comprehensive Offline Setup application.

SSL is also presenting a trio of major new developments for its Duende Native range of plug-ins. The three new plug-ins complement the existing range, with two plug-ins (X-Saturator and X-ValveComp) designed to bring some analogue saturation and distortion emulation to your digital DAW and the third (X-Phase) delivering high precision frequency specific phase correction.

Lastly, the c

Germany - Building on the legacy of their PRO3, PRO6 and PRO9 digital consoles, Midas announced at ProLight+Sound, Frankfurt, the new PRO X - billed as 'the touring engineer's dream console'. The Neutron engine is capable of up to 800 audio channels, which can be routed on a point-to-point basis - and that routing can be changed, even on individual automation scenes.

AES50 and HyperMAC audio networking combine deterministic and ultra-low latency performance with true 'Plug and Play' connectivity, minimising set-up and configuration times - essential when playing a different venue every night, says the company.

On its own, the PRO X provides 168 inputs and 99 mix or 103 output channels simultaneously on a control surface that measures less than 1.5m, or 60° wide. This compact form-factor is ideal where space comes at a premium, but high I/O counts are a must. AES50 digital

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