Macula Remote Followspot Obtains License for North American Sales LC Innovations announces, by permission and an agreement with PRG, the Macula remote followspot system is now available for sale in North America. LC Innovations is a branch of Litecom Group, based in Denmark. Founders/owners Morten and Rasmus Bremer created this company branch to focus on the Macula. The 100% open-source software means the Macula system can control any moving head in the intelligent fixture market. Emil Krog, product manager of Macula, explains, "The high-resolution fluid head in the Macula system adds the organic feel of handling a followspot and allows for a tighter focus on the performer than previously achievable. Plus, the new firmware version 0.99 includes support for PosiStageNet (PSN) transmission. This upgrade allows the system to send real-time position data -- to any device or software solution that can receive PSN. The full list of features and specifications are available on the company's website." Macula was made available for demonstrations at a special open house at Christie Lites Times Square in New York City in February; the company says the response was overwhelming. The event, complete with Danish red hot dogs and Carlsberg, was the first appearance of Macula in North America, pending the signed agreement with PRG. Macula has already been embraced outside North America and is currently being used on various productions, including Hamilton, The X Factor, and Singapore National Day. In a statement, the company says, "Among the visitors to the Times Square Open House, the comment heard again and again was that Macula is the next-generation remote followspot they've been waiting for." PRG holds the license for all ground control systems sold in North America, necessitating a signed agreement with Macula before any sales of the system. With an agreement now in place, the system will soon be available from North American dealers. 
|
