24 May, 2019 | ETC, High End Systems
ETC and High End Systems prepare to showcase the latest line up of products at the 2019 ABTT Theatre Show on stands R1 and S1.
ETC will display its first integrated 3D programming environment: Augment3d on stand R1. The new and exciting Eos tool lets users control and design in a three dimensional space as well as interact with their fixtures through augmented reality. Visitors are welcome to attend in-depth presentations on Augment3d which will be held at 2.30pm on the 5th June and 2pm on 6th June in the Londesborough Room. Eos v3.0 will be available for use with all Win7 Eos family consoles, and will be shown at ABTT on the flagship Eos Ti and Gio @5.
High End Systems’ leading Hog 4-18 console will be on stand S1 during the tradeshow. The powerful console uses the very latest technology and is designed for the largest stadium shows, theme parks, concert tours and more.
The newest addition to the SolaFrame family – SolaFrame 1000 – will be on the booth for visitors to explore. Boasting a 20,000 lumen output, full framing shutters, rotating and fixed gobo wheels, multiple color systems and much more. Alongside this will be the SolaFrame Theatre, the industry’s first and only fanless automated LED luminaire that operates completely silently. It features a special high-CRI Bright White LED engine and is a natural fit for theatres or similar venues where fixture noise is not an option.
ETC’s first automated fixture in over a decade will be on show at ABTT. Specifically designed for the theatrical lighting designer, ETC’s Relevé Spot boasts a calibrated four-color additive mixing system and a unique Ani-gobo wheel.
Product experts will be on the stand to talk about ETC’s Stage Technology solutions including Prodigy P2 hoist. The complete package hoist is easy and fast to install and suitable to fit any venue’s needs.
Visitors can discover further highlights on stand R1 including the ArcSystem family of high-quality LED products, ColorSource CYC and Irideon.
This year’s exhibition will take place at Alexandra Palace, London on the 5th and 6th June.
23 May, 2019 | ETC
Continuing
the 40+ year tradition of strong company leadership, the ETC board of
directors has appointed Dick Titus as President/CEO of ETC.
The
company is dedicated to maintaining the legacy of its co-founder Fred
Foster who passed away earlier this year. As ETC continues to grow and
develop,
Fred’s people-focused and high quality leadership perseveres. The
company remains privately held with an employee stock ownership plan
(ESOP) that helps to secure the business as an independent company for
the future.
ETC’s
objective to continue providing the most innovative products, services
and solutions to its markets remains upheld with its new President/CEO.
Titus
has led the management team at ETC for 17 years as President and five
years before that as COO. He started with the company in 1990.
“It’s
an honor to lead the executive staff,” Titus says. “Together we have a
vast amount of experience serving the people of ETC and our customers.
We have
a unique culture, and I’m committed to building that for years to come.
We have always been a company built on a model of personal
responsibility. Our path of consistent growth continues to come from the
wide variety of talents of our dedicated staff around
the world.”
With
a diverse market from architectural to entertainment and rigging
systems, ETC achieved stellar revenue growth between 2014 and 2018.. In
2017 ETC acquired
entertainment lighting company, High End Systems. In 2018 they grew
their commercial sales division by completing the acquisition of
EchoFlex Solutions and earlier this year, they increased their presence
in France when they acquired former partner, Avab Transtechnik
France and added a corporate office in Paris. This summer, distribution
of the ArcSystem, BluesSystem, and CueSystem products completes the
acquisition of these product lines from the UK-based company, GDS.
16 May, 2019 | ApexPro News, ETC, High End Systems
20 – 21 May 2019
ApexPro, in conjunction with Jeremy Roberts from ETC, will be hosting dedicated sessions for all new and existing ETC/High End dealers in order to provide skills and knowledge for all those on the ground selling and supporting this excellent brand.
As a valuable member of the ETC/High End family in South Africa, we would like to formally invite you to join us so that you can be empowered to make a success of your dealership.
Sessions will include presentations on ETC and High End, as well as product overviews and a chance to meet face-to-face with the ApexPro ETC team.
As ApexPro, we are here to provide the necessary support to help you and we encourage you to make the most of this opportunity as future discount structures will be influenced by attendance.
We look forward to seeing you there as we forge ahead in growing the ETC/High End brand in South Africa.
There are four available sessions for you to choose from:
Monday 20 May: 10h00-13h00 | 14h00-17h00
Tuesday 21 May: 10h00-13h00 | 14h00-17h00
Venue: ApexPro Offices, Unit 39 Hillfox Centre (lower level), Weltevreden Park, JHB
*light lunch time snacks will be served
We look forward to personally welcoming you to the South African ETC family as we help grow this fantastic brand together!
RSVP: rsvp@apexpro.co.za
13 May, 2019 | ETC
With
the High End Systems release of Hog 4 OS 3.12, the ETCnomad USB key will now
support Hog 4 PC. All existing ETCnomad USB key users, including those with the
Education Package, will have access to Hog 4 PC software as a direct
controller.
ETC’s
VP of Marketing David Lincecum commented, “Thousands of existing ETCnomad users
just gained access to the PC version of the best live event console in the
world — the Hog 4. We hope they enjoy learning and using Hog 4 PC on their
next event.”
The
ETCnomad USB key gives users access to Eos Family, Cobalt, and now Hog 4 PC
software on laptop and desktop computers. The device has been especially
successful in the education market through the Education Package, which offers
students and educators special discount pricing. More details about the
products are available online at www.etcconnect.com/etcnomad
“We’re
very excited to bring Hog 4 PC to the ETCnomad family,” console product manager
Sarah Clausen commented, “Users of our Educational Package will now have yet
another control system option to expand their horizons. Professional users will
enjoy the new options for data distribution using Hog 4 PC and the ETCnomad USB
key.”
30 Apr, 2019 | ETC
Tree of Codes, based on the book of the same name by Jonathan Safran Foer, was the opening programme at the most recent edition of the New Vision Arts Festival at the Grand Theatre of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Lighting designer Rob Halliday employed a range of ETC lighting products to bring the performance piece to life, including the Source Four LED Series 2 Lustr spotlight and Eos control system.
‘From early discussions about the show, it felt like we would need to create white light but with the ability to just subtly shift that white,’ said Halliday. ‘Also, that there would be moments where we’d want to move into deeper colours. The Lustr felt like the perfect tool for that, able to get to any colour but for all of those colours to have the richness and life, particularly when lighting human skin, that we have for so long enjoyed from tungsten Source Four fixtures. It was the perfect choice for the show.’
Halliday had prior experience in using the Eos control system to manage rigs on other shows. ‘Eos works in a way that just feels comfortable when creating theatrical shows, while also letting you work very quickly in the often limited time you have to create those shows. ‘It is particularly powerful when working with the Lustr fixtures, since the calibrated colour library allows you to set the Lustr fixtures to match gel colours you are familiar with, and to precisely control fades between colours. The powerful group controls also let us easily create graduations or wipes across our cyclorama.’
An Eos Ti main console was paired with a Gio @5 console for the Hong Kong performance of Tree of Codes. Data was carried from the console to rig via ETC’s Net3 networking system, which was already in place at the venue, while additional Net3 DMX gateways were provided.
The rig was installed by a team led by Hong Kong-based production electrician Maggie Law and the show’s UK production electrician John Delaney; Andy Tsui was the production manager for the New Vision Arts Festival; and Jim Leaver the production manager for Manchester International Festival.
17 Apr, 2019 | ETC
ETC’s ColorSource Spot Pearls lit this year’s Lotus Make-Up India Fashion Week (LMIFW) in Delhi, India. The ColorSource Spots with Pearl LED array brought an impressive feature set, with bright tunable white output and simple user interface, and were perfectly designed for this installation where white light was vital on the catwalk. The fixtures lit signature autumn and winter fashion collections for 2019 at the event which was organized by the Fashion Design Council of India.
Delhi based rental company Modern Stage Services Pvt. Ltd managed the audio, video and lighting production during the four day event. Managing Director, Davinder Wadhwa commented: “A reliable lighting system was crucial for the fashion gala. 12 ETC ColorSource Spot Pearls were implemented for the first time at the LMIFW. The fixture is a variable white-light LED array which enables users to set the color temperature anywhere between 2700 K and 6500 K. The ColorSource Spot Pearls brought a much needed natural glow to the ramp.”
Renowned lighting designer Viraf Pocha, worked on the set for LMIFW autumn / winter 2019 and selected ETC’s ColorSource Spot Pearl to light the fashion show. “I prefer a more organic and subtle way of lighting. In a fashion show the light should enhance the fabric exhibited by the models on the ramp and ETC offers the right scope of lighting that compliments a fashion show”, explains Pocha. “I have been in the industry for over three decades and am well aware of ETC’s presence, globally. Everyone makes profile lights, but ETC just makes it better.”
ColorSource Spot Pearl features flicker-free operation and an impressively smooth dimming curve. Hi-Tech Audio Systems Pvt. Ltd is the distributor in India of ETC’s US-manufactured lighting fixtures and controls. Managing Director, Rajan Gupta comments: “ETC’s well regarded reputation in the market is recognized around the world. With regular demos of ETC products, we have been able to create a niche clientele that appreciates cutting-edge and world-class lighting products. Lotus Make-Up India Fashion Week was a breakthrough event with Modern Stage Services Pvt. Ltd and ETC. With time, we believe that ETC products will be the first preferred choice in any live show inventory or installations in India.”
