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On October 28th, Stonex's Roadshow made a stop at the Razzmatazz venue in Barcelona to experience a day packed with technical training, live product demonstrations and meetings between industry professionalsThe response was spectacular: a packed room and a great desire to learn, share, and experiment with the latest stage technology. Once again, Stonex demonstrated why it continues to lead the way in control and innovation in our industry.
Meeting with experts: trends and innovation
The morning began with Fede Díez, Brand Manager of ETC in Spain, which offered a practical session on the Color control and treatment with the EOS family from ETCA presentation highly valued for its technical approach, which covered everything from the fundamentals of the system to the most advanced color mixing and visualization tools.
Fede began by explaining the advantages of the consoles ETC Nomad, Ion Xe, Gio @5 and the new series Eos Apex, highlighting his modularity, compatibility with protocols sACN, Art-Net y DMXand the possibility of creating customized and scalable control systems for any performance space or live event.
Next, he focused on the color potential within EOS softwareshowing how the console allows you to work with different selection tools: Color picker, HSB, Dye, Spectrum y Color Path, to accurately translate the designer's creative intention into real results on the luminaires.
One of the key points was how EOS optimizes color consistency between different spotlight models, ensuring consistent color values even when mixing different LED technologies. Fede also emphasized the value of HSB modes and the management of full spectrumwhich make EOS a leading platform for those seeking precision, flexibility and total artistic control of color.
In summary, a very practical session that made it clear why consoles ETC ETC They remain one of designers' favorite tools: powerful, intuitive, and designed for real work on stage.
Next came one of the most anticipated moments of the day, with the participation of Matt Hallard (European Sales Director) and Briony Berning (Design, Training and Business Development Engineer) of the team Ayrton who traveled to Barcelona to share their vision on the technological evolution of the sector.
Matt Hallard He opened the session with a review of the French brand's history, its evolution in recent years, and the innovations Ayrton has incorporated into both the design of its lighting fixtures and its manufacturing processes. If anything was clear from his remarks, it was the key role that innovation plays. as the driving force of the brand, which led to Briony Berning, who gave a master class on optics, technical development and the future.
Briony He explained how applied research is used in new developments in Ayrton It is redefining the standards for light performance and uniformity. During his presentation, he compared state-of-the-art fixtures with previous models that are still market benchmarks, highlighting the advances in optical systems designed to offer greater versatility without sacrificing power or projection quality. In addition, he showcased various components and lenses from the brand's iconic luminaires, such as Kyalami, Nando 502 y Veloce, or the newcomer to the Magicdot Neo family, perfect examples of how engineering and creativity can go hand in hand.
His presentation resonated directly with the technical audience: a detailed overview of how Ayrton designs his luminaires with an approach that focuses on... efficiency, precision and innovation.
Their presentations focused on the brand's latest innovations and how technology is redefining creative possibilities in professional lighting. It was an inspiring talk that invited attendees to look toward the future of lighting design with new ideas and tools.
Technology in action: “Touch & Try” demos
After the theory, it was time to get our hands on the equipment.
demos “Touch & Try”They were, once again, one of the most anticipated moments for attendees. Lighting fixtures and control systems were available for attendees they would experience it for themselves how new technologies can be integrated into their projects. Many of them highlighted the clarity of the explanations, the proximity of the experts and the opportunity to test the presented solutions live.
This way of learning by doing is also part of Stonex's daily routine, through its official ETC EOS trainingwhere professionals can continue to explore, in a practical way, the tools and processes that transform stage lighting.
Networking, community and a good atmosphere
As expected, we also had a good time to to chat, have a drink and share experiences.
During the breaks, the attendees enjoyed a bar and catering space which became the perfect spot to do networking, reconnect with colleagues and continue chatting about technology, projects and industry trends.
At each stop, attendees take away not only new knowledge, but also valuable contacts, inspiration and motivation to apply what they have learned to their next projects.
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