PRG debuts new software for Virtuoso® console and other control products at LDI
November 15, 2007
New Windsor, NY—Production Resource Group, LLC, (PRG) invites you to visit its booth, #1517, at LDI 2007, in Orlando, Florida, November 16 -18. Among the many products to see will be the new v6.0 software upgrade for the Virtuoso® lighting control console; the ChamSys MagicQ MQ100 console; the Series 400™ Power and Data Distribution System; and a new Modular Deck Track from PRG Scenic Technologies. There will also be the unveiling of PRG’s much-anticipated Mbox Extreme2™ media server.
“This year, the booth will be arranged like a traditional demo room with a number of counters so that we can give one-on-one demos right in our booth. There will be space available for clients to sit with a product specialist and have an extensive demo,” says Anne Johnston, vice president of marketing. “In addition to Virtuoso, we will also be showing the new ChamSys MagicQ MQ100 console, which PRG is now distributing. The consoles will be tied into the new Mbox Extreme2 media server and networking all of this together will be the Series 400 Power and Data Distribution System. In addition, PRG Scenic Technologies will introduce its new Modular Deck Track.” With so much to see and experience, the PRG booth (#1517) should be an exciting location on the LDI floor.
Here is a sneak preview of just a few of the highlights you won’t want to miss when you stop in:
Virtuoso® v6.0 Upgrade
The v6.0 software upgrade for the Virtuoso has a number of enhancements but two features are of particular note. The first is a wave-based effects engine that was added to the existing Virtuoso effects engine. The second feature is multiple cue lists. Virtuoso had in the past operated on a single cue list but with the this upgrade it now supports 1,000 cue lists while still retaining the ability to use the master cue list.
Mbox Extreme2™
Taking advantage of the new features in the Virtuoso upgrade is the Mbox Extreme2 media server, which has received both hardware and software upgrades. New features in this media server include dual outputs—independent or panoramic; pixel mapping for direct control of DMX LED fixtures; cross-fading 3D objects and media on the same layer; tiling and edge blending across multiple servers; SDI, HD-SDI output; multiple live camera inputs; and a hardware dimmer module that controls the stage output.
ChamSys MagicQ MQ100 Console
PRG is now a distributor for the MagicQ MQ100 console from UK-based ChamSys, Ltd. The MagicQ features include 18 DMX universes; 202 playbacks that can be accessed through faders, buttons, and the touch screen; electronic labeling; LED and video effects generator; large show storage; and backup to standard USB memory sticks allowing easy transfer of your show to and from the powerful PC show editor.
Series 400™ Power and Data Distribution System
The Series 400 Power and Data Distribution System, an integrated system that combines 120V or 208V power with an Ethernet network in the same cable, offering distribution in the safest and most efficient manner ever. The S400 system distributes power and control signals for the purpose of operating automated luminaires or other remote non-dim devices up to 500’ away. Unlike other power distribution racks, the S400 system features built-in control signal distribution. The rack accepts 10/100Mb/sec Ethernet, DMX, DMX over Ethernet, and RDM, and has the ability to handle all protocols simultaneously.
PRG Series 400™ Power and Data Distribution System Training Session
Get a detailed view of the system with PRG’s free training session for the Series 400 Power and Data Distribution System on Friday, November 16th from 10:30am – 12:30pm in the PRG Technology Lab at LDI.
Modular Deck System
PRG Scenic Technologies will highlight its Modular Deck Track, which is easily assembled in 2’x8’ sections, coffin locks seamlessly with PRG Scenic Technologies’ rental decks and eliminates the need for custom built show decks. As part of a total rental solution, the Modular Deck Track can be configured with the PRG rental deck and winches—which can be rigged beneath the deck or at the end of the track—and can be rigged at any point with multiple return sheave mounting plates incorporated into each section. The process of rigging and cable management is made user-friendly by load bearing CNC routed lids. The Modular Deck System is perfect for integrating any moving scenery into your show, such as tracking LED walls. PRG Scenic Technologies’ track mounted “turtles? can rotate a vehicle or scenic effect while providing commutated power, another dimension of the Modular Deck Track system that will bring the technical sophistication of industry leading automated effects to your live event.
For more information on PRG, please visit www.prg.com.
For more information about LDI 2007, please go to www.ldishow.com.
About Production Resource Group—Production Resource Group, LLC (PRG) is the world’s leading supplier of entertainment technology solutions, including lighting, audio, projection, scenery, and automation systems. PRG serves a wide range of markets, including theatre, concert tours, and trade shows, corporate and special events, television and film, and themed environments. PRG provides its services worldwide through more than 17 offices in North America, Europe and Asia.
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