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Smooth, ethereal, otherworldly looking aurora effects are rarely seen, but can be incredibly moving. We go a little into the history of these “Lumia” effects, how they’re made and how you can create your own with a laser and a trip to the hardware store.

Fall is here and with it comes our Fall Mercury update! This is a FREE update for all Mercury users. Update includes:-2 more basic builders for 6 total-Streaming ACN support-Auto Source detection-Streamlined user interface-Added “Simple” mode to allow you to patch the laser without a master-General performance and reliability improvements

Dustin Derry of Stonewolf Studios designed some excellent looks for the Chicago Tap Theatre using Skywriter HPX 2W units. Check out the great work he and his team are doing at www.stonewolf.com.

Thank you to the PLSN team for talking to us about our direct console control of lasers via Mercury! A word from our President, Adam Raugh: “As a long time reader of PLSN it’s a huge honor to not only be mentioned but to be interviewed as someone helping to move the industry forward. Thank you so much to Jim Hutchison and the PLSN team for having so much faith in X-Laser’s mission.”

X-Laser USA releases Mobile Beat Mercury, Skywriter HPX M-2 and Aurora Mojito to add to its stable of accessible, affordable high-powered laser projectors.

X-Laser USA has partnered with Avolites Ltd (UK) to become an official dealer of Avolites lighting control products in the U.S., allowing seamless integration for X-Laser Mercury users.

For anyone seeking how to easily, quickly and reliably patch and program laser fixtures within their lighting console workflow, our tutorial video series is here! From basic setup to advanced effects, these short, focused videos will help you get the job done safely, reliably and efficiently using Mercury in conjunction with your pro lighting console.

Two months after its debut at LDI 2017 in Las Vegas, X-Laser’s Mercury laser control system continues to alter preconceived notions about laser control. With beta testing complete, X-Laser Mercury now includes firmware updates and fixture profiles supporting major lighting control platforms such as Avolites, ChamSys, grandMA, Martin (M-Series and LightJockey), Jands Vista, Elation, and more. X-Laser’s Mercury laser control interface is also now available in X-Laser’s 5W, 10W, 20W, 30W and 50W Skywriter fixtures. Read more to get the full details!

After nearly two years in the making, X-Laser debuted its Mercury control system at LDI 2017 in Las Vegas. Read more to learn about the new way to control lasers from a lighting console in the same workflow as moving lights!