City Theatrical's USITT 2026 Preview City Theatrical will be demonstrating new technology in Booth #367 at USITT Annual Conference & Stage Expo, which will be at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, Long Beach, California from Thursday, March 19 through Saturday, March 21. City Theatrical product demonstrations will include DMXcat-E, Multiverse Connect Module, which can now be used with Martin Professional's MAC Viper XIP, MAC Aura Raven XIP, and the new MAC Encore Two fixture, Environmental Lights solutions, and unique beam control accessories and hardware designed and fabricated by City Theatrical in Carlstadt, New Jersey. City Theatrical will be offering a DMXcat-E Giveaway at USITT 2026. Register in City Theatrical #Booth 367 for a chance to win a free DMXcat-E. The winner will be selected at random from those who register in City Theatrical's booth, and will be announced one week after the event. To celebrate City Theatrical's 40th anniversary this year, the company is sponsoring the Hands-On Soldering Lab presented by David O. Smith, soldering lab co-coordinator at USITT 2026. City Theatrical encourages USITT participants to attend the soldering lab during the "Walk In" times available, which run on Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20 from 12:30pm to 6pm, and Saturday, March 21 from 9am until 2pm. During these times, participants can pick their own LED strip light soldering project, and learn soldering techniques at their own pace, under the guidance of soldering experts and mentors who have generously volunteered their time. There is also an Advanced Soldering Professional Development Workshop on Wednesday, March 18. This is suitable for all levels of experience. City Theatrical's new DMXcat-E is an expansion to City Theatrical's DMXcat Multi Function Test Tool system of solutions that allows for Ethernet control of a lighting fixture. In addition to all the functions DMXcat users currently enjoy, including utilization of the DMXcat free smartphone application for iPhone and Android to plan, install, operate, and maintain theatrical and studio lighting equipment, DMXcat-E allows users to view and send Ethernet protocols, including Art-Net and Streaming ACN (sACN). DMXcat-E also allows users to perform cable testing of 5-pin XLR and Ethernet cables. DMXcat-E can read SMPTE timecode as well as MIDI timecode and regular MIDI for audio and other entertainment projects. DMXcat-E uses bookmarking of timecode and save to file functions for ease of use. DMXcat-E also allows users to view DMX timings and PoE voltages. The DMXcat-E hardware is complete with a flashlight, buzzer, and USB-C charging. City Theatrical's multi award-winning Multiverse Connect Module (P/N 5914 for 2.4GHz band, and P/N 5915 for 900MHz band) is a small device that brings all the capabilities of Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM to a lighting fixture built by an OEM manufacturing partner of City Theatrical, such as Martin Professional, which now offers Multiverse plug and play connectivity using their Professional's MAC Viper XIP, MAC Aura Raven XIP, and the new MAC Encore Two fixtures. The chassis of the device plugs into the fixture, and with a few menu changes on the fixture, it becomes wireless using the Multiverse Connect Module. Multiverse Connect Modules are Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM receivers encased in ABS plastic. The 2.4GHz model uses the 2dBi Indoor Omni Antenna, 2.3" (P/N 5729) as used in Multiverse SHoW Baby devices, and the 900MHz model uses the 2dBi/4dBi Omni Broadband Antenna (P/N 5980), as used in Multiverse Transmitter and Multiverse Node devices. Multiverse Connect Modules include seamless RDM integration and can be configured through host fixture UI/RDM. The Multiverse Connect Module uses a USB Type-C Plug connector and runs on 5VDC. The Multiverse Connect Module is IP65 rated and can be used in an indoor or outdoor environment. City Theatrical's Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM technology can deliver more data while reducing the amount of radio energy required for wireless DMX by as much as 90%, enabling scalability never possible before for entertainment lighting installations. Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM technology is currently offered in a range of City Theatrical solutions, including the Multiverse Studio Kit that provides all the tools needed to quickly plan, setup, and operate wireless DMX/RDM on a film & video set, as well as onboard wireless DMX technology native to many current and future ETC brand light fixtures as part of an OEM manufacturing partnership. For more information on City Theatrical's 2026 Events schedule, visit: www.citytheatrical.com/events. 
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