Underscoring its commitment to providing innovative solutions for lighting designers around the world, HARMAN’s Martin Professional introduced several new lighting solutions, both hardware and software, as well as a offered a daily giveaway of Martin’s popular RUSH™ line, at Prolight + Sound 2014.Day 1 Highlights
Martin Professional revealed the MAC Quantum Profile™, the latest addition to its new MAC Quantum line. The profile features innovative LED technology and Martin’s proprietary optical designs to deliver super-bright light output. Martin also introduced an expanded family of its proprietary VC-Grids™ and VC-Strips™ family to include 15, 25, 30 and 60 mm pixel pitch fit for architectural installations, stage design, and TV set design.
Additionally, the show’s first day featured the introduction of two new RUSH by Martin LED fixtures—the RUSH MH 5 Profile™ and RUSH DC 1 Aqua™. The RUSH MH 5 features two color wheels, two gobo wheels, and a rotating 3-facet prism, in a compact yet super bright LED profile moving head. The RUSH DC 1 Aqua is a compact and bright LED fixture featuring full electronic dimming, variable manual focus, and five selectable colors to deliver aquatic decoration effects for shows, clubs, and other entertainment venues. Integrated into the Martin stand is an authentic club setting, complete with a DJ and house music, which features the RUSH by Martin line in time-coded shows.
Day 2 Highlights
Garou Blancan, was introduced as the winner of Martin’s annual worldwide Young Lighting Designer Contest at a press conference held by Martin’s Villads Thomsen, Vice President of Global Sales, and Theis Wermuth, Product Application Specialist. They also discussed the process of reviewing the top shows and presented a viewing of Blancan’s winning show design as he accepted the winning trophy.
The second drawing of Martin’s RUSH daily giveaway surprised winner Christoph Mainusch with a RUSH product of his choice. Mainusch works for Munich-based MC-Veranstaltungsdienste, where he provides lighting design services for popular band, Famous Naked Gypus Circus. Mainusch quickly chose the RUSH Multibeam 2™ as his prize.
Martin successfully hosted its annual RUSH event at the prestigous Gibson Club in Frankfurt. The event featured a unique lighting experience provided by Martin’s RUSH Multibeam 2™, RUSH MH 4 Beam™, RUSH PAR 2 RGBW Zoom™ and other members of the RUSH by Martin line.
Additionally, Martin’s state-of-the-art M6 lighting console was honored with the PIPA award for best lighting controller.
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