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Eurolite’s new Pixel Panel with tricolor LEDs makes its first appearance at this years PLASA in London.

A combination which is everything but common – Eurolite’s new Pixel Panel combines the latest technology, solid, elegant workmanship and a fair price. At London’s Plasa the chic, black light effect with tricolor LEDs makes if first appearance on the market.

Right at first glance one difference to many LED displays or walls becomes quite obvious. In contrast to widespread bar systems, where the LEDs are placed on small strips with emptiness in between, the Pixel Panel presents an alternative. Eurolite deliberately opted for a fully covered housing. The tricolor LEDs are fixed at little openings, only a few millimeters in size. In so doing, the light can exit unhindered and produce its full power. Thanks to the large black surface area, the panel is an eye-catcher, even without illumination.

The technical side is striking as well. Equipping a panel with 16 highly modern and powerful tricolor LEDs (SMD 5050) marks a premiere for Eurolite. The multichip technology, where the LEDs close ranks and light escapes through a collective lens, guarantees a homogeneous color mixture, even at short distances. The colors are concentrated and therefore seem to be more saturated. At the same time, the Tricolor LEDs do mix a pure white, impossible to create with conventional RGB LEDs.
As every LED can be controlled separately numerous configuration options arise. One panel occupies 48 DMX channels that is why a control software such as Madrix can be recommended.

Installation is really simple. When the plastic board is removed, the base can be screwed onto the respective surface.
The panels weigh 1.5 kg, measure only 25 x 25 cm and can thus be used very individually. The more panels linked to form a bigger surface, the more impressive the effect becomes of course.
But where should the panels be used? Everywhere a surface (square, long drawn-out rectangle etc.) needs illumination with strong colors and many variations. As permanent installation in bars, lounges, cafes or clubs, or in front of a DJ booth, for mobile use (wedding DJs etc.) makes perfect sense too.

Soon it’s September again and that means: Plasa time in London. The most important trade show in the second half of the year is once again a platform for all representatives of our industry. There is no question, that Steinigke will be present as well. You’ll find us in Earls Court 1 at stand E8.

As is usual in London we’ll offer the possibility to take a look at our current assortment. Our motto this year: the answer is in the mix. Because we are not focusing on only one special product. We are showing small but excellent progress in all areas. Why don’t you get an idea of our articles yourself and visit us in London’s Earl Court? Ask for an appointment this very day and contact our staff. Please send your requests to info@steinigke.de or call 0049-931-4061-600.

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German magazine Soundcheck tested the new LED PAR-64 RGBA spot for its July issue – with best results.

With its new 10 mm LED spot Eurolite finds a remedy for the difficult output of warm colors of conventional LED spotlights. How? With amber colored LEDs in addition to the primary colors red, green and blue: “This creates an additional warm orange color”, the periodical mentions. Thereby, the spot provides “a broader range of colors looking more softly and naturally in the yellow and red spectrum”. Even the usually extreme color transition from red to green can be covered by this diode, the testers observe.
Besides harmonious color transitions, the fourth color has another advantage: “If we mix all colors to a white color, the amber diodes will create a cozy and warm white which is similar to incandescent lights”.

Apart from an outstanding color combination, the new spot offers further advantages compared to conventional devices. The controller persuades the Soundcheck team: “The small DIP switches were replaced by a full menu with display and buttons”. Thereby, the spots allow a considerably easier setting of DMX with more possibilities. For example, much more color mixtures can be adjusted directly at the device: “This is ideal for using the spot as static light without control”. But the spot also persuades the testers in stand-alone operation: There is a larger variety of stand-alone programs with sequences and color changes and they are easier to adjust,” the journal says.

The magazine also tested the matching LED operator 2. One of the especially positive things they noticed was the easy handling – “without any programming effort”: “The handling of the LED operator 2 is really easy and fast to learn – even for novice users”. A special benefit: the operator can control a smoke machine with two DMX channels (by pressing a button). The Soundcheck crew recommends the controller as an excellent “entry-level device”, which is applicable for stages as well as for bars or lounges.
A similar large variety of applications offers the Eurolite LED PAR-64 RGBA spot: “In fact, the spot can be applied wherever the former 300 watt parcan 56s have been used”. For example, by the recommendation of the testers, the spots is ideal for smaller stages and hobby musicians.

With its new RGBA series, Eurolite now offers spots with a warmer color temperature – similar to incandescent lights and their red colors. By adding the color amber, which is composed of red and yellow, the ordinary RGB color mixing can be “warmed up” individually with the fourth color. So it’s not surprising, that also the Soundcheck team was convinced of these advantages – and the RGBA spot passed the testing with top grades.

EUROLITE LED PAR-64 RGBA spot, alu, 10mm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV5GUVgVAQI

EUROLITE DMX LED Operator 2

From July 10 to 12 the international trade show for living, tableware and lifestyle takes place at Munich fair grounds. Pay us a visit in hall B2, stand number F 24.

Steinigke at a show for living and the like? Sure! In the end we have got a trademark for this special field: Europalms. That is why in Munich we are concentrating almost exclusively on Europalms and its novelties.

These include the latest artificial plants for outdoors (with the best quality ever), current trick fountains, Halloween articles and the Christmas assortment 2010 which has just arrived – links to some of the novelties can be found below.

Twice a year, always in January and July, TrendSet takes place in Munich. With more than 1100 exhibitors and 35000 visitors it is one of the largest trade shows of its kind. This summer TrendSet celebrates its 96 run (more information about the show under http://www.trendset.de

Pictures of the TrendSet 2009

Only three month are gone and the deployment of “LED Lighting Control” software MADRIX has published a new version.

Of course the boys took all the requests, controversies and error messages of the users to heart and put as most as possible into the new version.

And in spite of the big amount of the release note of this update is, as we are used to, for free.

Download MADRIX V2.9 here