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Jo Pauly and the team at Visual Solutions have been users of disguise since we began and is an extremely valued member of our thriving user community. We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Jo to see what specifically in the world of video makes him tick....

This year we are once again attending ISE at Amsterdam! Find us at booth 7-S197

Jan. 25 - 29 Visit Lucenti in Hall 9.0 Booth D96 - Christmasworld is the world’s biggest trend and order platform for the international seasonal and festive decoration sector

Ayrton™ has once again pushed the limits with a newly designed “profile” luminaire… Khamsin™… squeezing a 750-Watt L.E.D. module into the highly compact Ghibli format, while offering 60% more light output.

Developed and engineered in Belgium, Lucenti brings innovation to the high speed entertainment lighting industry.

Since the Lucenti Topaz bulbs are engineered for the festoon market and can be used in long lines, it was a perfect addition to Enjy pikkabelverhuur.nl rental catalogue. 1.500 RGBW intelligent bulbs are now available for rent. They can be used as a stand-alone system or can be used fully DMX controllable.

After headlining the sold out British Summer Time Hyde Park music festival in London, American rock band Kings of Leon kicked off the fall leg of their WALLS world tour with 16 dates in North America. Accompanying the band across the globe are two d3 4x4pro media servers provided by PRG. Resulting in a performance that is beyond spectacular.

GHIBLI™ is Ayrton’s first LED spot luminaire that is factory-equipped with a framing system designed to offer lighting designers unlimited creative possibilities without any compromise. Fitted with an LED module using a high-output, low-etendue monochromatic white light source calibrated at 7,500K, GHIBLI™ delivers a light output of 23,000 lumens in a highly compact format.

Owner and managing director André Schneider at Dee Sound & Light expanded his rental light stock this summer. To do so, he scanned the Pro Lighting market and tested different high-end brands.

The new Vari-Lite VL1100 LED delivers high quality light and consistent color reproduction, making it the discerning lighting designer's first true alternative to the traditional tungsten source in a moving head fixture. Now available! Book your demo with one of our lighting experts.

If we have something new and exciting we like to share it with the world! This time we prepared a little show for you with brand new Vari-Lite and Showline moving heads. So, we kindly invite you in our FACE Showroom at June 27.

On July 5 and 6, we're organizing a two-day d3 Technologies Fundamental Training. You will learn how to use d3's main features including the Timeline, Stage, Output Feeds and projection mapping. This training will take place in FACE Academy Centre in Boom, Belgium and will be given in Dutch.

Vari-Lite’s VL6000 Beam and VL4000 BeamWash fixtures have been selected by production designer LeRoy Bennett and lighting designer Cory FitzGerald to add unparalleled punch to Bruno Mars’ 24K Magic world tour. The Uptown Funk singer’s current world tour kicked off in Antwerp, Belgium and just passed by the Netherlands.

Light-H-Art used several Vari-Lite VL6000 fixtures in the finals of The Voice Kids Holland. Bas de Vries, Lighting Designer at Light-H-Art was very impressed by this powerful lighting fixture.

Philips Entertainment Lighting launched various new products at Prolight + Sound 2017. the Vari-Lite VLZ Series is the first range of spot, profile and wash luminaires we would like to introduce.

On May 8 and 9, we're organizing a two-day d3 Technologies Fundamental Training. You will learn how to use d3's main features including the Timeline, Stage, Output Feeds and projection mapping. This training will take place in FACE Academy Centre in Boom, Belgium and will be given in Dutch.

d3 is showcasing their current pro range as well as launching the new gx range, specifically geared towards the generative content wave. d3 is also revealing a sneak peek of their company rebrand at hall 4.0, booth C21.

By way of celebration Ayrton will introduce a new line of luminaires at Prolight+Sound with product names that evoke the winds of the world. The new names symbolise the lightness embodied in the fixtures, along with the fluidity of design and breath of innovation that Ayrton brings to the marketplace of entertainment lighting.

Ayrton has a strong reputation when it comes to innovative LED lighting products. Every fixture has a typical Ayrton design signature and stands out in various ways. We listed some main features of products shown at last year's Prolight+Sound to show you why the little differences are crucial. We're looking forward what they will bring us this year. Visit the Ayrton booth at Hall3, Level 0, Booth G81.

While the sun is fighting for its place in the Belgian weather, we know spring is coming closer as well is Prolight+Sound and Musikmesse. Like last year, both shows run on different dates, so make sure to check your calendar and schedule an appointment with our team at the shows. Prolight+Sound runs from April 4-7, while Musikmesse runs from April 5-8. Keep an eye on our news page and social media to be informed about all new product releases.

Chris Hook of Chris Hook Associates, the PR agency employed by the likes of Abbey Road Studios and Lotus Cars, goes through some of VDC’s installer-friendly cable ranges and explains how cabling can make or break the reputation of an installer and what steps an integrator can take to ensure they have the right tools for the job.

At February 21, 2017 we would like to invite you to get some demos of the brands we’re distributing in The Netherlands. We will show you the latest products of some high-quality brands like Vari-Lite, d3, Luminex, ETC, Radial and Alcons.

The 2×4pro marks the evolution of the Pro Range, hitting the technical requirements for the everyday show or project. It also supports d3's VFC cards enabling users to join the d3 community with a Pro product to drive up to 8 outputs.

Designed specifically as the market leading mid-air effects fixture, the Vari-Lite VL6000 Beam sets a new standard in its class. The VL6000 produces a retro style searchlight effect which exceeds 60,000 lumens.

On January 9 and 10, we're organizing a two-day d3 Technologies Fundamental Training. You will learn how to use d3's main features including the Timeline, Stage, Output Feeds and projection mapping. This training will take place in FACE Academy Centre in Boom, Belgium and will be given in French.

Show, performance and visual design specialist, Painting with Light, has created innovative and highly effective lighting and video content for the current tour by Hans Klok. a d3 Technologies 4x2 pro media server was used to present his ‘House of Horror’ show.

Luminex Network Intelligence will introduce LumiSplit, a new range of robust and powerful DMX/RDM splitters, at LDI 2016, the International Live Design show in the Las Vegas Convention Center, October 21-23.

d3 Technologies released their third major software release. R14 introduces two brand new features: real time generative effects and device recording. At PLASA 2016, they won an Award for innovation for this remarkable software release.

Luminex is very delighted to present you the brand new 2.3.0 firmware for the entire GigaCore range. As you may know, the GigaCore switches already are the industry's standard in terms of simplicity, versatility and power when it comes to audio-visual networking solutions.

Ayrton’s MagicDot-R has been awarded the Live Design Product of the Year 2016 in the Effects Category at the 9th annual Live Design Awards ceremony that took place in Manhattan on Monday, 13 June. This marks the 2nd year running that Ayrton’s product designers were so honoured, having won Product of the Year 2015 for MagicBlade-R.

CITC FX is a manufacturer of innovative special effects equipment. The Aquamax Hazer is a certified organic water-based hazer which was used in try-outs for Emma Bale and Black Box Revelation at De Singer in Rijkevorsel.

BeamSystems is a Dutch company specialised in audio-visual products in rental and installation. They decided to invest in a d3 Technologies 4x4 pro media server and their technicians became experts after a dedicated training.

The Wildsun K25 is a new-generation LED moving head luminaire unequalled on the market. With the power of the sun as an unlimited source of inspiration, the Wildsun K25 is the perfect lighting solution for large venues, such as big concert halls, arenas and stadiums.

Do you want to learn more about the ETC Eos Family control system? Register now for a hands-on training session taking place in Ede, the Netherlands on June, 13-14 and July, 11-12.

d3 technologies has released their R13 software. The new version brings additional functionality, based around time, and a completely overhauled user interface.

We want to inform you can now order 4 Ethernet-DMX Truss devices and get a 5th for free.

Ayrton is gaining a reputation for releasing new and innovative LED lighting products at an incredibly fast pace. At The Prolight / Sound show 2016, the company is in introducing no less than 10 brand new fixtures, each one even more revolutionary in design and features. Every fixture in the new line-up carries the Ayrton design signature, and stands out in speed , output and are built for pure performance.

d3 technologies is showing a preview of it's upcoming update version 12.2 at Prolight + Sound.

Ayrton is making a name for itself when it comes to innovation in the world of professional LED lighting. At the Prolight + Sound show, the French manufacturer introduces a brand new luminaire; the ALIENPIX-RS.

It's almost that time of the year again. Join us April 5-8th at Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt and Musikmesse from the 7th until April 10th. This year both shows run on different dates, so make sure to check you calendar and schedule an appointment with our team at the shows.

Ayrton are at it again. Just like in the past years, the French brand is teasing with some fresh developments and new products in anticipation of a release at the upcoming Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt.

FACE has started 2016 as sole distributor for the Vari-Lite range of products by Philips Entertainment in the Benelux. To promote the VL4000 Series, FACE will organise a huge promotion tour to discover these products.

d3 technologies - the London based company behind some of the smartest Media servers around have selected FACE as their distribution partner for the BENELUX.

Ayrton is gaining quite a reputation for shaking things up in the world of LED lighting. Last year they came out with some revolutionary lighting concepts such as the Magicpanels and other fixtures in their "Radical" Series.