PID Test Drives DL3

Projected Image Digital (PID) will stage two showcase events to highlight the new High End DL-3 Digital Light Engine ahead of PLASA 2008.
This follows on from the successful PID/High End 'Digital Light University' (DLU) held at the Cochrane Theatre, London in May.
The DL-3 sessions will be held at PID's west London HQ on July 29 - 31 and the following week from August 5 - 7.
PID's David March said: "The event offers the chance for professionals from all areas of the industry who are interested in the latest cutting-edge visual technology to get hands-in and check out this high output repositionable video projector in a relaxed and unpressured environment."
The DL-3's key features include high contrast 200:1 ratio video black and a unique 'collage generator' for seamless edge blending between images. It has a 6500 lumen 3-chip LCD projector, SDI input and output and curved surface support for shape and distortion correction when projecting onto concave and other non-flat surfaces. There is also an onboard Sony IR camera and integrated media server containing over 1400 lighting-optimised content files.
PID's presentation and DL-3 'Test Drive' will be programmed by Mexican artist, producer, lighting and set designer Tupac Martir.
He brings a wealth of diversity and work experience to the equation and has worked at the Mexican Opera House in Mexico City, as an art director for MTV Latin America and VH1, in theatre and in dance (with Joaquin Cortes) and on TV and live events projects in Mexico, the US and UK.
As a trained user of High End and Avolites consoles, Catalyst and the DL-2 and 3, his understanding of the products and their applications and potential is invaluable. March confirmed: "We're extremely excited to have Tupac onboard for these sessions."
The presentation will feature DL Fixtures, Catalyst V4 digital media servers, Beamover automated yoke projectors, SHOWPIX high power LED wash luminaries with programmable high intensity graphic display and High End's SHOWGUN automated luminaire.
The DL-3 showcase is another event running concurrently to PID's ongoing product training and hands-on initiatives, available for all the brands it distributes.
Two weeks ago, the company ran a WholeHog 3 console training session, which was also lead by Martir.
Further information is available at: www.pi-digital.co.uk.
(KMcA)