CAST Takes on PLASA with New Products and Prize Winners CAST, of Toronto, Canada, the maker of WYSIWYG previsualization software, is celebrating PLASA 2011 (through September 14, Earls Court, London) with new products and a daily giveaway. During PLASA, CAST is demonstrating its new BlackTrax 3D, a system for tracking people and objects in real time. BlackTrax 3D uses a proprietary IR Beacon placed on each object to track their X, Y, and Z - the 3D coordinates. Using proprietary IP, BlackTrax can track all parameters of each uniquely tagged object in the defined 3D space. Should the line of sight be obstructed (which is the primary mode of tracking), the onboard accelerometer and gyroscope deliver redundant tracking data and the orientation of any moving set piece, dancer or human cannonball. The speed: over 150 frames per second. In addition, BlackTrax 3D drives true 3D audio output for the first time ever, the company says. The incorporation of Sonic Wave I 3D audio technology enlarges the listening zone of conventional surround sound and enables perfect audio imaging for all listeners, the company says. Also during PLASA, CAST is demonstrating the just-released wysiwyg R27. The big advance in this version is its speed -- up to five times faster in Shaded View. With R27, the improved attribute layout makes it easier to customize patch, channel, gobo, and other markers for each fixture. The new image manager makes it easier to add, delete, replace, and/or edit textures and other images in wysiwyg files. Other new features in R27 include beam optimization, native Art-Net connectivity, upgraded layer manager, new full-screen mode, the ability to add video to library objects, and additional reports. CAST is also holding a daily drawing during PLASA for WYSIWYG and Vivien leases, t-shirts, and more. See a CAST staff member for more details. If you can't make it to PLASA, CAST will also be demonstrating these products and Beta R28 at LDI, October 28-30 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. 
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