An Array of HedgeHogs!! 1 Chassis, 4 Options- offering Hog customers and the market in general the ultimate flexibility with the feature set they need High End Systems presents a new array of HedgeHog 4’s. There will now be 1 chassis allowing for 4 levels of features. HedgeHog 4, HedgeHog 4 N, HedgeHog 4 SDetails.
Pioneering high-intensity moving LED wash light can project images synced to music, as well as color washes and multiple effects.Austin, TX — June 16, 2008 — Barco, a leading manufacturer in display technology, and High End Systems, a worldwide entertainment lighting manufacturer recently acquired by Barco, will unveil SHOWPIX, the first in a new and innovative line of Pixelation Luminaires, at the Barco booth at InfoComm 2008 in Las Vegas, June 18-20.SHOWPIX is both a high-power LED wash light and a programmable fixture that can display graphics. Its 18-inch diameter head features a circular array of 127 homogenous 3-watt LEDs, with an output of 24,000 RGB lumens. These pixels offer unlimited visual possibilities by projecting not just color washes, but images and other eye-catching effects, transforming the fixture head into a display device. Moreover, the media frames can be synchronized to music in real time.The product is another “radical rethinking” lighting product by acclaimed inventor and HES Chief Technology Officer Richard Belliveau and his research and development team.“With the SHOWPIX, we have merged a high power LED wash light with a programmable high intensity graphic display,” states Belliveau.
“SHOWPIX is simultaneously capable of operating as a high power conservative illuminator and producing mind blowing graphic images.”Users can select from a collection of custom onboard images or upload their own images using HES Echo, a new software program that offers content visualization, management and upload capabilities as well as RDM management features. With this application, users control color mixing, rotation, scale, wipes, dissolves, transitions between layers, strobing and dimming. SHOWPIX is controlled using a standard DMX lighting console.Through a software process called Pixellage, instantaneous conversion of many file formats automatically optimizes or “supercharges” the images and maps the files to the 127 SHOWPIX LEDs. Prior to uploading to the SHOWPIX, users can see this mapping on a monitor.Another new feature, DMX Scratch, provides real time synchronization of the media file frames to music during a show.
A pixel-mapping protocol also gives the user individual control of each of the 127 LEDs.In addition to creative benefits, SHOWPIX offers economic benefits. Because there are no lamps to replace, this means that there are no associated labor costs involved, and lower maintenance costs because of the fixture’s limited moving parts. As compared to traditional light fixtures, these factors reduce the total cost of ownership.“The initial response to SHOWPIX has been phenomenal,” noted Bill Morris, HES Executive VP. “Our position in the marketplace with price and application makes this an instant success for both High End Systems and our customers. Richard and his team have developed a new generation of wash light, while further establishing HES in the LED marketplace. That’s a double win.”Recently, HES gave its worldwide customer base a preview of the product in an emailed video campaign, which is available for viewing on High End Systems’ website. SHOWPIX begins shipping in June, and has been featured in worldwide open house events throughout that month.
Contact HES for product availability and pricing information.About High End Systems Inc.Headquartered in Austin, Texas, High End Systems is the world’s leading innovator and manufacturer of automated and digital lighting instruments, and lighting control systems. Recently acquired by Barco, High End Systems is a profitable company employing 156 people, with $44 million in sales in 2007. In its fourth decade, the company has pioneered technology that defines the industry.
The SR7012 has more connection options that some might need - but it is better to have more than not enough. 8 HDMI inputs are provided as well as three HDMI outputs. HDMI outputs 1 and 2 output the same signal, but the third output can send a different HDMI source signal to a Zone 2 setup (Zone 2 and 3 preamp audio outputs are also included). Additional connections include a set of 5.1/7.1 channel analog audio inputs and preamp outputs, as well as a dedicated phono turntable input and additional digital and analog inputs.