News
Cuelux now for 64 bit Windows 7
We are pleased to announce that we are one of the first software lighting control manufactures to overcome the incompatibilities of working with 64 bit Windows 7. Cuelux software lighting control is now more than ever proving to be a platform independent system that can be used on Windows and Mac operating systems.
We have made a Cuelux driver for all 64 bit versions of the Windows operating systems, XP, Vista and the new Windows 7. At the time of Vista, 64 bit versions gained popularity; now with the release of Windows 7 roughly half of all Windows 7 systems sold are 64 bit.
Developer Maarten Engels explains: “A key design goal for Cuelux was to offer cross-platform support, which we had already achieved for 32 bit windows and Mac OS. We are very excited about adding support for 64 bit windows, making the unique cross-platform feature even stronger.”
The new release of Cuelux is now available to download from our downloads page here.
Alternatively you are more than welcome to visit us on our stand at Prolight+Sound, Germany, Hall 11.1 D27
Prolight+Sound 2010 Germany Hall 11.1 D27
Visual Productions are exhibiting at Prolight+Sound in Frankfurt, Germany this Spring. You are welcome to visit us in the Messe's new hall, number 11.1 Stand D27.
We will be using this opportunity to meet with our exhisting customers, dealers and distributors to show them what's new from Visual Productions.
Also we will spend this time activly searching for new customers, dealers and distributors for areas where we are not yet so well represented.
We are exhibiting nearby our new distributor for Germany, LMP and look forward to marking this as a successful show for our products with their support on the German market.
Visual Productions at VTT
January 2010 sees us joining our dealer, Full AVL Distribution at the Dutch tradeshow Vakbeurs Theatre Techniek.
We will focus our attention to the Cuelux lighting control software and welcome visitors to come to the stand to meet us and see this cross platform software running on either a Windows or Mac OS system.
Please join us during the show on Stand 401, Full AVL – we look forward to seeing you there.
For further information please visit: www.vakbeurs-theatertechniek.nl
VisualDMX installed in De Doelen concert hall
The De Doelen in Rotterdam (NL) underwent a major refurbishment this year. De Doelen was last reconstructed after the end of Second World War as part of the rebuild of this important Dutch city and incorporates 4 individual concert halls that also double as a “state of the art” congress venue making it the largest of its kind in the Netherlands. The lighting design for the 2009 refurbishment was undertaken by the design team at ARUP headed by Rogier van der Heide with Siegrid Siderius. In particular the Grote Zaal’s (Large Hall) renovation included a brand new lighting rig and control system.
VisualDMX software lighting control from Visual Productions has been selected for controlling the house lights, stage lighting and LED fixtures throughout the Grote Zaal. The project manager for this renovation was Harm Ruitenbeek, overseeing a wide array of important issues that the control solution was required to resolve. Key to this installation was the use of VisualTouch to allow stage staff to operate the lights in a user-friendly fashion, letting them choose from various predefined presets, whilst the house technicians can still access a more detailed set of controls. Ruitenbeek states: “Personally we, De Doelen are very pleased with VisualTouch, especially the diverse possibilities that the system has to offer and the simple user-interface for the operator, which is ideal within our organization.”
The control system uses two Duple units connected to a small form factor PC running VisualDMX 24/7. Two separate touch screen computers run the VisualTouch software for remote controlling VisualDMX via the network.
The VisualDMX system was supplied by Visual Productions’ dealer, Controllux Lichttechniek, Ruitenbeek praises the suggestion by Controllux to use VisualDMX; “The reason that we chose for VisualDMX is the pleasant and helpful cooperation with Visual Productions, who have listened well to the wishes that we had within De Doelen.”
For further information and photos of this beautiful renovation please visit http://www.visualdmx.com/gallery.html
Christmas Opening Times 2009
The Visual Productions Office will be closed for the Christmas period during the following times:
Last day for shipping goods in 2009 is Friday 18 December.
Closed from Monday 21 December 2009
Office opens with a limited service 29 & 30 December 2009
Re-Open from Monday 4 January 2010
During this period we will continue to support our customers, although emails will not be prioritized. If you have a technical question please do remember to look at our forum to see if information there can help to solve your query.
http://www.visualproductions.nl/forum/
We thank you for your continued support and interest in the Visual Productions range of products. We wish you all a very happy and relaxed Christmas and New Year and look forward to working with you in 2010.
New German Distributor: LMP Lichttechnik
1st December 2009 sees the launch of the German distribution partnership between LMP and Visual Productions.
Initially focusing on the Cuelux software lighting controller, LMP Product Manager Olli Winkler says; “We are glad to have Cuelux in our product portfolio. Cuelux is a well fitting complement in the field of professional lighting control systems.”
LMP Lichttechnik was founded in 1980 and has grown to be one of the most successful distributors for the entertainment business in Germany. LMP adds Visual Productions to its portfolio of professional products, for which they have exclusive distribution on the German market, including Robe and LITECRAFT.
With staff training and stock already in place at LMP, Visual Productions feels that this partnership is situated well to support the German market sales of their products. According to Visual Productions’ Sales Manager, Zoë Castle: “Although e-commerce is a strong force in Europe we have seen the benefits in having, stock and support in the local language for the e-commerce resellers and dealers. Working with a Distributor such as LMP we believe that this will ultimately give the customers the best possible experience buying and using our products”.
For further product information please contact LMP in Germany at www.lmp.de
New UK dealer: Langley Sound & Light
Visual Productions is pleased to announce Langley Sound & Light as a UK dealer for its lighting control software solutions.
Located just west of London, Langley Sound & Light has been supplying to DJ’s, Clubs, Schools and places of Worship for over 25 years. Their reputation for technical support and after-sales made them a valuable partner to Visual Productions.
Langley’s Business Development Manager Andrew Holmes made a careful assessment of the lighting control software and in particular the new Cuelux package: “even those of you new to production lighting will find it easy to operate and simple to programme with its well thought-out design and user-friendly interface.”
Cuelux and our other software packages are for show in the demo-room and available from stock. More information about LSL can be obtained at www.langley-uk.com
ASL: new distributor for Switzerland
We are pleased to announce the appointment of our new distributor for Switzerland, ASL Electronic AG. Based in Basel the company has a 27 year long history working with many of the major brands as exclusive distributer working in German, French and Italian language areas of Switzerland.
During the recent PLASA show we were fortunate enough to be introduced to CEO David Scherz and his Sales Director, Sébastien Wira. They were at the show researching replacements for the Martin range of software lighting controllers.
Wira found the ”versatility of Cuelux being made cross platform a very interesting contender” and with the ”addition of VisualDMX and the stand alone units the Visual Productions range satisfies our customers demands”.
The Cuelux Cable and VisualDMX and Canvix hardware collection are all available from stock at ASL: www.asl.ch