JSHAA News

We’ve finally received some of ETC’s new lens tubes for demo!

If you haven’t heard about the new 14°, 70° & 90° lens options, here’s the ETC PR:

Responding to demand, ETC is introducing three new Source Four field-angle versions to fill the gaps in any lighting rig: the Source Four 14º, 70º, and 90º — more tools for more lighting positions. Each of these new spotlights will boast the signature functionality, ruggedness and optical power of the Source Four brand, while adding new flexibility to any light plot.

The Source Four 14º is an ideal solution for 40’ to 60’ (12m to 20m) distances: intermediate throws such as balcony-rail and other front-of-house positions, places where a 10º is too narrow and a 19º too wide. Exceptional optical performance makes the 14º a designer’s natural choice for both area lighting and ultra-crisp gobo projection.

The Source Four 70º and 90º field-angle units are a long-awaited solution for ultra short-throw challenges: restricted trim heights, low ‘shinbuster’ dance-lighting positions, scenic washes, and gobo projections from close distances. Beyond theater application, these new field-angles bring Source Four intensity and coverage to meeting rooms, retail environments, restaurants, and other special-event spaces.

The 14º, 70º and 90º Source Fours will also be available in HID versions for architectural applications, benefiting from a 12,000-hour long-life high-intensity-discharge lamp.

In additional to a standard black finish, the new Source Four units will be available in white, silver and custom colors.

I saw these in use at the ETC factory this summer, and they’re everything ETC says they are! We’ll be setting them up in our Grand Rapids demo room, so feel free to stop by to check them out!

As always, for more information and pricing, contact your nearest JSHAA sales office:

It’s a long and complicated story (aren’t they all?), but we have a brand new ETC SmartFade 1248 and an ETC SmartPack 6×20 that we’d really like to sell!

Product Features

• 48 24-step sequences
• 99-step Stack sequence
• Manual or timed fades
• “Magic” button for random output
• “Snapshot” temporary memory storage
• Master fader and Blackout button
• Bumps master fader and solo
• DMX out and DMX in
• MIDI in and MIDI out
• USB connection for software download
• SD card slot for show storage
• English, French, German & Spanish LCD support

Product Features

• 6x20A (6 channels, 2400 watts each)
• 19” 2-space (2U) rack-mount enclosure
• Dual Edison outputs per channel
• Built-in presets (32) and sequencer for stand-alone operation
• Fully-rated all-magnetic circuit breakers
• DMX512A and RDM compatible

Both of these products are in our Grand Rapids office, so if you pick them up, you will not pay any shipping charges!

As always, for more information and pricing, contact your nearest JSHAA sales office:

***JOHN S. HYATT & ASSOCIATES IS NO LONGER SELLING GOBOMAN PRODUCTS***

GoboMan Sets Sights on Special Event and Home Markets

Today, GoboMan — a Los Angeles based gobo sales company announced the introduction of the “GoboMan Projector Light.”

Citing a strong demand for a low cost gobo projector for the special event and home markets, the company has decided to launch this new product. “After years of exhibiting at special event trade shows it was obvious that there was a need for a low priced and simple gobo projector that anybody could use, and I think that the GoboMan Projector Light fills that need perfectly,” says Steve Hoffman, co-owner of GoboMan along with his wife Rebel Hoffman.

The product includes everything needed for immediate projection, even the gobos. Hoffman has priced the Projector Light low at $89.00 making it more accessible to people. “This is really a booming market which has already generated a lot of interest and with the holidays fast approaching, the timing couldn’t be better,” added Rebel.

Today is an “All Apollo” newsletter!

First up, an interesting article from KC Hooper, Apollo’s Product Specialist, about video projectors and color temperatures:

Alas! My backdrop’s got the BLUES!

Author: KC Hooper
Date: Friday, August 11, 2006

I use an InFocus X2 video projector for small projections on stage. The lamp is 6000 degrees Kelvin (or 6000k for you purists) and when used with normal incandescent stage lighting fixtures, there is a HUGE difference in color temperature.

When you run into this issue in your designs, you have two choices to try to match or blend the two sources. One, you can color correct the video projector to match the stage lighting. To match an Altman Shakespeare, I use an AP 2120-1/2 CTO and AP7900 Kiss Me Tint on the video projector to match the warmer leko. This would also bring the projector closer to the other stage lights. Or two, you can also consider “cooling off” the stage to match the cooler color temperature of the projector. While this can be a fairly complex design solution and in the case of some very high output projectors that can toast gel, it may be your only option.

To match the various color temps of the projectors (discharge lamps change color temperature with age and ambient temperatures), you can start with the color correction filters in the Apollo Gel book (AP2000 through AP2280). Go into the light lab (or dark room) and start trying various gels and combinations of colors until you find a good match.

Next on the Apollo news front is the release of Gel Packs.

Apollo now offers Gel Packs. Twelve, 12″x12″ assorted color filter sheets inside a re-sealable plastic bag with a colorful graphic slip sheet including gel tips and ideas. Four different sets available. Each pack is priced at $21.95.

And last, but certainly not least, for a limited time, Apollo is offering its customers the opportunity to upgrade from old technology to new technology and save big in the process.

Trade in those old, worn out, used and abused Roto-Q gobo rotator products for any Smart Move product and receive a 25% discount off current Smart Move prices. They’ll even extend the trade-in offer to any comparable competitive product that is no longer making the grade.

Take advantage of this opportunity to replace that aging rotator. The time is right.

This offer is only good until September 30, 2006.

Contact one of our sales associates for details.

Don’t forget, LDI is coming up in October! Let us know if you need passes to the tradeshow floor. If there’s any product you’re interested in seeing while you’re there let David know; he’ll be there, and will make sure you see everything you need!