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NEW TECHNOLOGY: LIGHTING

what was outstanding. It was quickly a macro system that allows users to
determined that it was time to commit choose from a library of different pat-
100% to complete the 64-bit archi- terns; once selected, up to three col-
tecture for R43. With this architecture ors can be selected for use in the
update, stability and performance pattern. These patterns will display
increase can be noticed across all over the background of the fixture,
modes, the company says, including which is also completely user-control-
CAD, DATA, DESIGN, PRES, LIVE, lable. Effect speed and fade rate add
with more responsiveness and less the final touches, giving the user a
delays when switching modes and massive level of control for fixture
tabs. This update removes the limita- face looks.”
ing high-impact white light. Multiple tions that are associated with a 32-bit
pixel zone control can be incorporated software, specifically the amount of
for pixel-mapped and eye candy memory available to the application. Chauvet Professional —
looks. The Paladin Cube houses nine WYSIWYG can now utilize more than COLORado Solo Batten 4
15W RGBW cells with 3 x 1 cell con- 4GB of memory to open files. This product is designed for tours, fes-
trol. Output for such a compact unit is tivals, churches, theatres, and other
at 3,200 lumens and operation is com- applications. The four-cell batten fea-
pletely noiseless, the company says. It High End Systems — tures seamless end-to-end RGBAW
measures 9.8" x 7.8" x 5.5" and SolaPix 7/SolaPix 19 Wash color mixing with no separation or
weighs 10.5lb. The Paladin Brick Luminaires dimmed lens corners. The fixture’s
houses twenty-four 15W RGBW cells crisp looks and homogenized light
with 3 x 2 cell control. With it 9,600- make it suitable for creating engaging
lumen output, it is can wash larger backgrounds on stage, the company
areas, while its broader face makes for says. It can also be used to outline
a flexible strobe/blinder or dynamic entire stages and scenic elements in
eye candy effect. The Paladin Panel addition to accenting truss structures.
houses fifty 15W RGBW cells with 5 x Thanks to its compact size, the
2 cell control. Its 21,300-lumen output 14.65"-long fixture can be arranged in
makes it useful as a high-output wash
light for covering large areas from a
distance, the company says, or as a
blinder, strobe, or eye candy effect. These units feature an additive RGBW
LED color mixing system for powerful
saturated colors and tunable white
control, a versatile 4.5° – 60° zoom
range, FleX Effects Engine, and pixel
mapping on all models. Automated
lighting product manager Matt Stoner
says, “Ever since High End Systems
created the pixel wash with our
ShowPix fixture, it has been an inte-
gral part of lighting rigs of all types.
The SolaPix family builds on this vertical or horizontal configurations,
CAST Software — technology by introducing new optics even in tight quarters. Its IP65 rating
WYSIWYG R43 and next-generation brightness in a makes it suitable for temporary out-
CAST Software announces WYSI- fixture that is far more versatile than door applications. The unit can be
WYG as a 64-bit application, now ever before. The lenses and efficiency controlled via Art-Net, DMX, Art-Net to
available on the CAST members area have been maximized, plus the size DMX, sACN, or RDM. Developed to
for download. In January 2019, the and footprint have been minimized. complement the company’s
WYSIWYG development team evalu- SolaPix also features HaloGraphic COLORado Solo Batten, it is also a
ated the status of this project, specifi- Pixel definition, the newest patent- wash fixture, producing bright,
cally the percentage of WYSIWYG pending innovation from High End. smooth, and even field of light.
modules converted to 64-bit versus The fixture’s FleX Effects Generator is

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