01 / EQUIPMENT
Every unit accounted for.
Fixtures, power supplies and controllers organised by company, with existing asset IDs and barcodes.
YOUR EQUIPMENT. YOUR TEAM. IN STEP.
Know your kit.
Keep it moving.
Track equipment by barcode, keep firmware records together and give your lighting team one clear view of its kit.
02 / FIRMWARE
Keep your records together.
Record installed versions and keep official manufacturer links alongside each unit.
03 / INDUSTRY
Stay in the loop.
Explore lighting news, manufacturer announcements and film and TV lighting briefs.
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Lighting news & field notes
From our 2 November 2026 brief · Manufacturer images: ETC
CONTROL / SOFTWARE
Hog OS 5.3: more room to run the show
Two Tour Wing playback wings, graphical shutter controls and OSC improvements headline ETC’s control update.
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LIGHTING / NEW FIXTURE
ETC Arkon puts beam effects in focus
An automated RBL LED beam fixture with gobos, prism effects and 132 RGB body pixels.
Read the brief ↗ON THE FIRMWARE RADAR
Updates worth checking.
Official Aputure releases · Sources checked 3 November 2026
FIRMWARE / 22 SEPTEMBER 2026
STORM XT52: combined firmware updates arrive
Version 1.9 adds combined control-box and lamp-head upgrades over USB and Bluetooth, plus maximum-power control through DMX.
Official Aputure source ↗Manufacturer photo: Aputure
FIRMWARE / 22 SEPTEMBER 2026
NOVA II 2×1: firmware V1.5 to check against your kit
Aputure lists V1.5 for its NOVA II 2×1 panel. Compare your installed version with the official release notes before planning an update.
Official Aputure source ↗Manufacturer photo: Aputure
FIRMWARE / 28 SEPTEMBER 2026
STORM 1200x: V1.7 requires a USB update
Aputure lists firmware V1.7 as a USB-only update. Check the installation procedure before taking a unit out of service.
Official Aputure source ↗Manufacturer photo: Aputure
NEW GEAR SPOTLIGHT / DOPCHOICE
Shape the light.
LIGHT SHAPING / 6 JUNE 2026
DoPchoice: one Vortex2, or a wider paired source
The modular SNAPBAG system supports single and paired Creamsource Vortex2 fixtures, with diffusion and SNAPGRID options for shaping the beam.
Useful to explore for a broader soft source where space is limited. Check fixture support and accessory compatibility before choosing a configuration.
Read Movie Makers News ↗Source and image: Movie Makers News / DoPchoice · Archive spotlight