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Tools of the Trade
Cast Software WYSIWYG
R25
Cast Software
has released the
latest update
of their popular
pre-viz software,
WYSIWYG R25.
The new release
includes multiple new features, including:
new CAD Mode features like positioning
tools, text toolbar, cycle selection
and the ability to select fixtures on hang
structures; new Design Mode features,
including pan and tilt locking for the
Focus Designer Tool; new presentation
mode features, including locking objects
in layouts and alignment tools; enhancements
to layouts in presentation mode,
including the ability to zoom layouts
and content windows using the mouse
wheel, copy and paste items within
layouts; and more. WYSIWYG has also
increased the number of fixtures, truss,
gobos and accessories in the library.
Additionally, Cast has made improvements
to the LED engine to ensure that
many LED fixtures such as Element Labs’
Versa Tubes and Tiles will run faster than
ever and look even more realistic.
www.wysiwygsuite.com
d&b audiotechnik’s E6
The d&b audiotechnik
E6 replaces
their E3 model,
fitting between
their E0 and E8
l o u d s p e a k e r s .
Though smaller
and lighting than
the E3, manufacturer
testing has the speaker equaling
or exceeding the E3’s performance. The
E6 is a high performance multipurpose
loudspeaker employing an integrated
6.5”/1” exit coaxial driver design with
neodymium magnet and constant directivity
horn loading. The horn design’s
100° x 55° (h x v) dispersion pattern
can be rotated through 90° providing
a 55° x 100° pattern without the use of
tools. The E6 is a two-way design with a
built-in passive crossover network with a
frequency response extending from 85
Hz to above 18 kHz. The E6 enclosure is
injection molded, which is designed to
provide both excellent mechanical and
acoustical properties and is coated with
an impact resistant black paint finish.
www.dbaudio.com
Martin M1 Lighting
Controller
The Martin
M1 Lighting
Controller is
designed to be
a powerful yet
compact and
affordable full-featured lighting console.
The Martin M1 is equipped with a dualcore
processor to speed operation and
ensure that the user-interface remains
fast and responsive, even if hundreds
of playbacks and effects are activated
simultaneously. The desk utilizes a quick
communication protocol so that all user
actions on the hardware surface can be
immediately translated to the output.
The M1 comes with 46 direct access
surface playbacks and hundreds more
through the touchscreen. The 46 playbacks
on the surface are divided into
three sections—Playback, Submaster
and User keys. The main Playback section
offers 10 x 60mm fader playbacks
equipped with 4 buttons. Each of the
buttons can be assigned to a long list
of functionalities such as Go, Flash+Go,
Pause, Release, etc. www.martin.com
Thern Stage Equipment
Self-Climbing Truss Hoist
Thern Stage
E q u i p m e n t ’ s
CT25 Series
Hoist is
designed to
provide an easy
to install overhead
rigging
solution when
limited space does not allow for traditional
rigging equipment to be used. The
CT25 Series Self-Climbing Truss System
from TSE saves time and space by placing
the hoist inside the truss frame. The result
is a stable, self-contained system that simplifies
installation while minimizing space
requirements. With Self-Climbing Truss
Hoists, setup is designed to be as simple
as installing the hoist points and attaching
wire rope; the truss lifts itself into
position.The CT25 Series Self-climbing
Truss Hoists include a built-in cable management
system which is designed to
secure all power cables, tucking them in
the truss to prevent free hanging cables
and tangling, while the aluminum truss
frame offers a stable and durable location
to attached lighting, scenery and more.
www.thernstage.com