The X Stands for Extras in the New Scorpion Storm RGX

The new Scorpion Storm RGX effect laser, which replaces the Scorpion Storm RG, incorporates more power and options than its predecessor but at a lower price.

This 4-channel DMX-512 controlled laser blasts a unique star field with many patterns and hundreds of beams covering the walls and floor, thanks to a 114-degree coverage angle. This spectacular show is powered by 30mW green and 80mW red laser modules. Color selection includes green, red or both green and red with strobe control, with or without DMX control.

The Scorpion Storm RGX operates in sound active, automatic via master/slave or DMX mode. The hanging bracket features multiple mounting locations. This high power laser can be used right out of the box and without a special variance as it complies with all FDA/CDRH standards for Class IIIR.

Multiple units can be daisy chained at 120 volts. The Autoswitching feature allows for flexibility of use as the laser automatically adjusts to the existing voltage.

With a MAP price of $299.99, the Scorpion Storm RGX provides more for less. - Check out more info at http://www.chauvetlighting.com!

High Powered LED Mushroom from Chauvet debuts

The Mushroom, a mainstay derby effect fixture, has been fitted with three high-powered LEDs to become a new industry standard– the LED Mushroom.

The LED Mushroom provides floor-to-ceiling and wall-to-wall coverage with crisscrossing colored beams. The red, green and blue LEDs produce nearly limitless combinations through preprogrammed shows with either master/slave or DMX. Built-in sound activation programs are also via master/slave or DMX.

Lighter in weight and smaller in size than its halogen predecessor, the LED Mushroom is easy to carry, install and store. It is more powerful, with 3-watt LEDs for 130-degree floor coverage.

Because of its lower power draw of just 24 watts, up to 37 units can be daisy chained at 120 volts. The LED Mushroom can also be linked to the LED X products for additional effects. The unit can be used anywhere due to its acceptance of a wide range of voltages, from 100 - 240V. The autosensing feature automatically triggers the unit’s adjustment to the voltage supplied.

The LED Mushroom is a cool fixture and can be used in settings where heat must be avoided and energy consumption must be minimized. Because of its very low heat level, duty cycles are a thing of the past.

The LED Mushroom provides all of the classic features that made the Mushroom a DJ favorite but added value through its innovative characteristics.

More info can be found at http://www.chauvetlighting.com

Global Truss Single Tube Style

LOS ANGELES - Global Truss brings greater versatility to trussing with is new F31 Single Tube Truss. Since it’s made of a single 2″ beam, this truss can be used to form a clean, thin frame, making it ideal for framing signs, banners, curtains and LED panels.

The versatile and expandable F31 truss comes in a wide range of sizes, so it can be used to make square or rectangular frames of any length or diameter. The F31 truss can even be used for freestanding signs when anchored with Global Truss’ sturdy Tube Base Plate (sold separately).

Connecting F31 segments together to form the desired size and shape is easy, because each piece of Single Tube Truss comes with attached conical connectors, which incorporate Global Truss’ famous conical coupling system. This unique connector, developed from “mouse-key” technology used in oil rig structures, helps to maintain overall rigidity, particularly at key stress points. Conical coupling is also quick and easy to assemble, and because it is genderless, each piece has even greater versatility, offering more rigging options.

“The new F31 Single Tube Truss opens up more uses and possibilities for trussing, in retail displays, on stage and in mobile DJ applications — and more,” said Kenneth Kahn, general manager of Global Truss America. “Anyone can use it for virtually any purpose, whether you want to set off a sign or display with framing or light a display. Its uses are endless.”

Although extremely lightweight, F31 truss is also very rugged and durable. That’s because it’s made of the same high-strength 6082-T6 extruded aluminum alloy as Global Truss’s other trussing products - a material so strong, rigid and corrosion-resistant that it is used by the aviation industry for aircraft construction.

The Global Truss F31 Single Tube Truss comes in six sizes: 1.64′, 3.28′, 4.92′, 6.56′, 8.20′ and 9.84′. Manufacturers suggested retail prices range from $59.95 to $109.95.

For more information, contact Global Truss America at (323) 415-6225, or visit www.globaltruss.com

Chauvet Lights La Quinceanera with LED!

Entertainment lighting is a must have for a La Quinceañera, a grand celebration of a Latina girl’s 15th birthday, which marks the young lady’s foray into adulthood.

Ben Espana, owner of Miami-based Ultra Sound Production Inc., said he does the lighting for more than 40 Quinces each year. In business for more than 25 years, Espana relies on CHAUVET LED lighting to set the proper mood for the lavish parties. In addition to Quinces, Espana lights corporate events, weddings and other occasions.

With nearly 40 percent of the 5.4 million South Floridians identifying themselves as Hispanic, according to the U.S. Census estimate for 2008, Espana has found a profitable niche and doesn’t worry about Quince cutbacks during this troublesome economy. “People spend a lot of money on these parties,” he said. “They may cut back a little, but they will still do a party.”

Espana’s all-CHAUVET gear list features 40 LEDsplash 200B fixtures and ShowXpress with the X-Factor.
When the festivities begin, the LEDsplash 200B fixtures serve as ambient uplighting. With 199 LEDs per light, the wash is wide and colorful, perfect for large venues.

Later, when the dancing begins, the fixtures strobe, change colors and dim or brighten. RGB mixing offers a wide variety of colors to shine on the Quince girl as she takes her first dance with her father, both dressed in formal attire.

Espana programs his own shows using the ShowXpress software program. “It’s easy and fun to program; you can do some crazy stuff with it,” he said. And with a wireless transmitter, Espana doesn’t have to run cable throughout the room.

Whether the parties take place in banquet halls, party facilities or private homes, the LED fixtures have changed Espana’s whole lighting experience. “We no longer have to worry about breakers or heat,” he said. He previously used Par lights that frequently overloaded circuit breakers and caused complaints about the heat the lights give off.

“Now, I don’t have to worry about 60 amps or 80 amps like I did with the cans because all of these LEDsplash fixtures can run off of one 20 amp circuit and there’s not heat,” he added.

Espana said he’s seen a lot of changes in the lighting industry over the past 25 years. And he really likes what he sees. “I like the new stuff that’s come out, we’ve come a long way.”

CHAUVET Announces ‘Stay Connected’ Product Review Contest

HOLLYWOOD, FL - CHAUVET is launching a contest featuring reviews of its products by contestants via Internet social media sites.

Stay Connected contestants should post a video review of any CHAUVET product by video response on YouTube from June 1 to June 30, 2009 by going here:

Contestants will compete for prizes including the Vue 4.1 LED moonflower effect fixture for the top winner. Fifteen second place winners will receive an 18-inch by 36-inch personalized banner plus a Stay Connected t-shirt. Some 25 third place contestants will receive Stay Connected t-shirts.

Winners, who will be announced July 14, will be judged by CHAUVET staff using criteria such as originality and creativity, the product review itself and the videos with the most comments.

The VUE^TM series is a groundbreaking line of highly portable, DMX-controllable LED-fitted beam effects. The grand prize Vue^TM 4.1 is a 9-channel DMX 512 LED rotating moonflower effect that incorporates a controllable LED “S” shaped array, a compact and functional case design with adjustable bracket and a digital control display eliminating the need for dipswitches. The fixture’s suggested retail value is more than $300.

CHAUVET recently launched fan pages on Facebook and Twitter to broaden its marketing channels.

FREE Portable Laser System - Check Out How!

Laurel, MD - X-Laser USA announced today a new promotion that will again break new ground in the laser effects industry. Never before has a company combined the build quality and power levels at the X-Laser price point, and now X-Laser has taken it a step further by offering a FREE portable laser system to every customer making a qualifying laser purchase.

X-Laser USA today unveiled its’ newest product the MicroPYRO. Boasting a full 30mW of 532nm DPSS green laser power, this hand held star laser effect is no larger than a laser pointer. With the compact size, similar power rating to other much larger products on the market, and the convenience of battery operation, the X-Laser MicroPYRO will set a new standard for go-anywhere, anytime laser light show fun. Users can even animate the laser effect just as the full size X-Laser PYRO does by turning the top of the lens cap to rotate the prismatic gratings inside.

Best of all, to celebrate the MicroPYRO launch X-Laser USA is giving the first 80 units away for FREE to anyone who purchases a qualifying X-Laser system from any authorized dealer between May 25 and June 30, 2009.

“We love this new MicroPYRO,” said Dan Goldsmith, President of X-Laser USA. “We have been using them around the office and in our homes for weeks and even folks who are very knowledgeable about laser products have been surprised at the power we have been able to pack into this handheld system. As always, we encourage our users to have a blast with our products but not to shine the MicroPYRO or any laser system directly at others or into the sky.”

The MicroPYRO promotion will be available immediately and rebate forms can be obtained through any X-Laser dealer or from the X-Laser site at www.x-laser.com/freelaser.pdf.

For questions, please contact X-Laser USA at 866-702-7768 or by e-mail at sales@x-laser.com.

Take your DJ shows to a new level of sensory experience

April 2009 - Milwaukie, Oregon - Timbre Lighting Controls announces the immediate availability of the TLC-1600, a revolutionary light driver for professionals who want to take their audiences to a new level of sensory experience by giving audio a new voice.

Timbre (pronounced: tam-ber) is the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice, noise, or music).

TLC adds a new paradigm of sensory experience to audio by uniting it with lighting and color. Sound has a new dimension … “The Color of Music^TM“.

“The dance floor is the breeding ground of special lighting effects,” says Ken Wells, co-founder of Timbre Lighting Controls. “The TLC light driver causes lights to dance to every subtle nuance of harmonic effects and then creates “Music for the Eye”^TM in real time!”

The unique patent pending circuitry in the TLC-1600 processes audio directly from your audio mixer. Plug your existing lights (halogen, incandescent, and/or LEDs) directly into the driver, set the calibration once at the beginning of the gig, and the TLC light drivers flawlessly take over all of the light synchronization - freeing you to focus on crowd interaction. For more sophisticated environments connect the TLC-1600 via DMX directly to your main lighting controller to add a new dimension to your stage.

“DJ’s know their job is to move the crowd through an evening of emotion. Your grandmother could only make her lights blink, flash, and glow. Now,” says Wells, “the lights, by design, reinforce and drive the emotions of the audience with real time vibrant synchronicity in both bold and subtle ways.”

“You may think this is just another ‘blinkety’ box, says Wells, “but after seeing it in real color on the company’s web site you will realize the impact on the crowd this could have at your next gig.”

“You do not merely want to be considered the best, you want to be the only one doing what you do.” - Jerry Garcia

Timbre Lighting Controls designs and manufactures a family of light drivers bringing The Color of Music to clubs, limousines/autos, architecture, landscaping, mall marketing, seasonal displays, and visual therapy.

The company was founded in 2001 and is based in Milwaukie, Oregon.

American DJ Puts a TRI-LED Spin On Two Cool Rotating Ball Effects

LOS ANGELES - American DJ has applied cutting-edge TRI LED lighting technology to two exciting new, easy-to-operate rotating ball effects. The sound-active Rotoballs TRI LED and Mini TRI Ball are LED-powered versions of well-established American DJ halogen effects that have been extremely popular with mobile DJs, bands and small nightclubs in the past.

Not only do these club favorites now benefit from the long 100,000-hour life, low power draw and cool operating temperature of their 3W LED lamps. American DJ has gone a step further and utilized its exclusive advanced TRI LED Technology to take these spinning spheres to a whole new level of eye-popping visual excitement.

What makes American DJ’s new TRI LED Technology so exciting is the way it gives the Rotoballs TRI LED and Mini TRI Ball the flexibility to produce beams in a whole spectrum of different colors - not just the typical red, green and blue that LED effects could create in the past. Each 3W TRI Color LED lamp is actually a 3-in-1 lamp containing 3 different-color 1W LEDs (one red, one green and one blue). This allows RGB color mixing to be done within each lamp, which gives the Rotoballs TRI LED and Mini TRI Ball the ability to produce up to seven different colors: red, green, blue, purple, cyan, yellow and white.

Best of all, both the Rotoballs TRI LED and Mini TRI Ball are extremely affordable, easy to operate and designed for the DJ/mobile entertainer/small club market. Here’s a closer look at these two new TRI LED rotating ball effects:

Rotoballs TRI LED - An ideal, easy-to-use centerpiece effect, the Rotoballs TRI LED features dual rotating balls equipped with 4 ultra-bright 3W 3-in-1 Tri-color LEDs. It covers a wide area with 60 razor-sharp sound-activated beams that dramatically change colors and strobe to the beat of the music. For added versatility, it features a variable speed knob that lets users adjust the velocity of rotation, which is variable up to 35 RPM. Rotoballs TRI LED has a power consumption of only 18W per unit, and it offers multi-voltage operation for added flexibility (AC 100V-240V @ 50/60Hz). The dual-headed fixture measures 22″ x 9″ x 11.5″ and weighs 11 lbs.

Mini TRI Ball — A small, compact, rotating and strobing fixture, the Mini TRI Ball creates a mirrorball-type effect - similar to previous models in the American DJ line but with the added benefit of 2 powerful 3W TRI Color LEDs. Featuring a wide beam angle of 180°, it produces 56 rich, saturated beams that change color, spin and flash to the beat of the music at variable speed up to 15 RPM. A 3-position FX switch lets user easily set the Mini TRI Ball for constant rotation, no rotation (static) or sound active rotation. Drawing only 13W of power, this compact unit is great for any mobile performer on the go, measuring just 7.75″ x 7.75″ x 6″ and weighing only 4 lbs.

Thanks to the cool operating temperature of their LED lamps, both the Rotoballs TRI LED and Mini TRI Ball can run all night without having to shut down for duty cycles and they can be packed up immediately after a performance. Both are extremely low-maintenance; their 100,000-hour ratings virtually eliminate the hassle and expense of lamp replacement.

“Our new Rotoballs TRI LED and Mini TRI Ball are the latest examples of how American DJ is bringing cutting-edge LED technology to our core customer group of working DJs, mobile entertainers and small clubs,” said Scott Davies, General Manager of the American DJ Group of Companies. “Both models are based on popular halogen effects and are easy to use and very affordable. Yet they also offer the many advantages of LEDs such as energy efficiency, low heat generation and long lamp life. And — thanks to our advanced TRI LED technology - they go beyond the typical red, green and blue beams produced by LED effects to create a stunning rainbow of vibrant colors.”

The MSRP of the Rotoballs TRI LED is $239.95. The MSRP of the Mini TRI Ball is $169.95.

Click below to see the Rotoballs TRI LED in action!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZq0T52e1YM

Click below to see the Mini TRI Ball in action!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uo6s-2eiKwc

For more information, contact American DJ at 1-800-322-6337, or visit the company’s website www.americandj.com; Email: info@americandj.com.

A British Empire Comes to Miami Beach with Chauvet

MIAMI BEACH, FL. — Record label Hed Kandi, a radio phenomenon known for its own distinctive artwork in the United Kingdom, recently launched its first U.S. venture, a namesake a restaurant/lounge in the club district of Miami Beach.

Hed Kandi’s theme is retro, reminiscent of the 1960s modern décor — modular, slick and minimalist - with colors of scarlet, plum, burgundy and gold. The lights play off a beaded curtain, gobo images swirl along the floor while DJs play “soulful house” tunes from the Hed Kandi label, a staple of music club since the label’s launch in 1999.

In contrast to the retro décor, the food is decidedly avant-garde. Chef Gabriel Rosario serves tapas-style dining after “taking the food apart and putting it back together in a different form,” a culinary technique called molecular gastronomy. A Caesar salad, for example, includes a small piece of romaine lettuce topped with a capsule containing the flavors of Caesar dressing, croutons and bacon. Shrimp bisque is served hot in six one-half ounce capsules. “When you put it in your mouth, it all comes together and is full of flavor,” he said. “It’s fun food.”

General Manager Brandon Kraese said the biggest design challenge was to make the 2,000-square-foot “space look as big as possible,” while keeping the lounge sexy and cozy,” and highlighting the edgy culinary presentations.
Kraese largely credits CHAUVET fixtures for setting the right tone. The design incorporates a Scorpion Storm laser, eight MiN Spot moving heads, and eight LED splash Jr. wash lights. “Lighting builds our image, it’s everything,” he said.

The compact, LED-fitted MiN Spot moving yokes, in particular, were a great choice, said Jorge Lobo, who performed much of the installation. “With our low ceilings, the MiN Spots have just the right push.”

American DJ Adds Gobo Projector To Popular LED Color Spot Effect

LOS ANGELES - American DJ has added serious value to one of its most innovative LED lighting effects - without adding anything to the price. With the introduction of the versatile new X-Color LED GP, the company has once again proven its commitment to giving DJs, clubs and mobile entertainers greater value for their hard-earned dollar.

To create the X-Color LED GP, American DJ added a gobo projector to its hugely successful X-Color LED mobile DMX color spot - resulting in a hybrid unit that can be used for multiple purposes. The new model has all of the same great features as the original color spot - including 8 brilliant colors plus white, strobe effect and high output 20W LED source - plus one gobo that users can replace with virtually any gobo pattern they desire. And just like its predecessor, the X-Color LED GP carries an attractive MSRP of $419.95.

The original X-Color LED and now the X-Color LED GP are part of American DJ’s acclaimed X-LED Series of fixtures, which feature a single energy-efficient, mega-bright 20W white LED light source that’s powerful enough to project through a gobo wheel or color wheel like a 250W halogen or discharge lamp. As the X-LED Series’ hard-edged beam shines through a gobo or color wheel, it casts razor-sharp images across floors, walls and ceilings. Plus, you get better performance, increased efficiency, cooler operation, more portability and all the other great advantages that come with modern LED technology.

With the additional functionality of a gobo projector, the X-Color LED GP fits an even wider range of applications, thus giving the unit greater appeal to DJs, clubs and mobile entertainers who are operating on a budget. Use it to project the names of the bride and groom at a wedding reception, advertise drink specials at a nightclub, prominently display the company logo at a corporate banquet, or even promote the grand opening of a new retail store. Take away the gobo entirely, and you can use the X-Color LED GP as a stationary color spot effect on the stage or dance floor.

“In today’s economy, all of the multiple uses of our new X-Color LED GP allow DJs, bands and clubs to stretch their effects dollar further at a time when everyone is watching their wallets,” said Scott Davies, General Manager of the American DJ Group of Companies. “Once again, American DJ is showing its dedication to the mobile-entertainer market by developing versatile, value-added products like the X-Color LED GP.”

Options abound when it comes to controlling this high-performance unit. The 3-channel X-Color LED GP is completely DMX-compatible and can be operated via a standard DMX controller. It can run as a stand-alone unit while in Sound Active mode, and multiple units can be linked together Master-Slave. A 4-button menu system LED display makes the X-Color LED GP super easy to navigate. It can also be operated via American DJ’s UC3 universal remote controller (sold separately).

“With its many exciting features, 250-watt brightness, compact size and affordable price tag, the X-Color LED GP is perfect for a wide range of lighting users - everyone from DJs, bands and traveling performers to bars and small nightclub venues,” said Davies. “Its huge LED is bright enough to work with or without fog, which makes it great for weddings and other gigs where fog machines are taboo.”

Because its LED lamp generates very little heat, the X-Color LED GP can run continuously all night long with no duty cycles. Other LED advantages include an extremely long lamp life (50,000 hours), high beam intensity and low power draw. It consumes only a fraction of the energy of a 250W halogen effect, saving clubs big-time on electricity and allowing more fixtures to be hooked up to a single circuit.

The X-Color LED GP measures 7.87″ x 6″ x 6.7″ and weighs 5.3 lbs. It comes equipped with a hanging bracket, so it’s ready to install right out of the box.

Click link below to see the X-Color LED GP in action!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYpr29CMCj8

For more information, contact American DJ at 800-322-6337 or visit the company’s website at www.americandj.com Email: info@americandj.com

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