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In the continuing effort to release quarterly software updates to the Hog 4 operating system, High End Systems has released Hog 4 OS v3.12 software.

Hog 4 OS v3.12 brings support for ETCnomad Dongle/Gadget II, as well as minor improvements including XML Import/Export of custom fixtures, Carallon-sourced fixtures, Custom Lock Screen Image & hiding of PIN dialog and Capture Presentation CITP connectivity (requires Capture 2019).

The Cardinia Cultural Centre sits south-east of Melbourne, on the rapidly expanding corridor that links the city to Gippsland. It recently underwent stage one of a three-stage upgrade programme, which adds an art gallery, dance studio, expanded foyer facilities, and a bigger car park. The lighting department have got their upgrade in early, adding a High End Systems Full Boar 4 and Playback Wing 4 to take care of control duties in their 356 capacity proscenium arch theatre.

Alistair Swanson & Alex Woodmansey, Co-Directors at Light Innovations review the LeDMX4 Pro pixel controllers from DMXking.

Sydney’s Audio Visual Events do exactly what their name says, and have been doing it well from St Leonards for 16 years. Priding themselves on meticulous attention to detail and the latest and greatest tech across all departments, they invested heavily in Elation Sixbar 1000 LED battens last year, adding 60 to their inventory. This purchase has proven to be a solid one, as they’ve just added another 40, rounding out to an even 100 in stock. 

Melbourne’s RMIT University is justifiably well-known for its provision of excellent training to future lighting, sound, and production workers. Its delivery of Diplomas, Certificate IVs, and short courses in Live Production and Technical Services are an exemplar in the sector, and its graduates find themselves welcomed by professionals on their entry into the workforce. Live Production and Technical Services Programme Coordinator Rebekah Naim delivers up-to-date lighting training to her students, and ensures that their tech skills are relevant. That’s why she recently updated RMIT’s teaching equipment with two High End Systems HedgeHog 4X lighting consoles.

TMB proudly introduces the FIRST Ethernet patch cable with full, verified performance up to 100 metres!  This unique, one-of-a-kind, stranded, flexible CAT6a patch cable is ideal for all portable networks up to 10-Gigabit, and features renowned ProPlex durability, reliability, handling, low skew, noise rejection, and data transmission characteristics.

Obsidian Control Systems has introduced the first two lighting control products under the ONYX™ lighting control platform, the extremely powerful NX 2™ and the portable NX Wing™.

NX 2™: The powerful NX 2™ is the ultimate compact yet fully-integrated lighting controller. As a member of the innovative ONYX platform from Obsidian Control Systems, the NX 2 is feature rich and never restricted in its capabilities.

Lexair Entertainment is pleased to announce that they are the new Australian distributor for DMXking. Designed and Manufactured in New Zealand, DMXking focusses solely on DMX512 products, with high quality & high specification being their calling card.

High End Systems has released Hog 4 OS v3.9.0, the latest software update for the Hog 4 lighting console family. This update offers significant new features and enhancements, including a Linux Upgrade, Master Control Sets, a New Fixture Builder and External Monitor Orientation and Position Options.

 

“The High End Systems SolaFrames and SolaWashes were tested extensively by the ACC before purchase, and they represented the best results and value for money,” said Andrew Gayler, owner of Andy J Sound. “And those xVision converters are built like a tank! Put simply, they’re all great products, and reliable. Lexair offered the best products and service, with a tight timeline for delivery, and fulfilled their promise.”

Central Audio Visual are headquartered in Thebarton, a stone’s throw from Adelaide’s CBD. A family owned and operated AV company, they work in many major venues in SA, and pride themselves on providing the best gear, technicians and customer service to the corporate, events, exhibitions, broadcast, and sporting markets. Being the in-house AV providers at prestigious venues like Adelaide Oval, Central AV needed lighting control that’s fast, flexible, robust, and reliable, which is why they’ve added a High End Systems Full Boar 4 to their existing Hog 4 inventory.

Jay Productions and Events, founded in 2008 and based out of Padstow NSW, are lighting, vision, sound, staging, and operations specialists, covering AV for the corporate market, activations, and special events. With unique tech and looks at the forefront of their offering to their clients, Jay Productions were finding themselves serving up ever more complex media to a bigger variety of LED panels and fixtures. Putting out the feelers on which media server would best service their needs, Green Hippo’s Hippotizer Karst+ was their peer’s server of choice, and Jay Productions have made two their own.