X-laser. WHAT S INSIDE: Brit Floyd: A Case Study. The All New 2015 Defiant Series. New Laser Production Solutions. Polaris: Audience Scanning Evolved

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1 X-laser Laser without limits Professional Laser Products Catalog 2015 Creative Brief From high quality products packed with smart decisions to unparalleled production support, X-Laser is your partner for dynamic, creative laser shows. See how X-Laser is tearing down every barrier between you and your most spectacular designs just as we did with Brit Floyd, one of the premier Pink Floyd tribute bands in the world. WHAT S INSIDE: Brit Floyd: A Case Study The All New 2015 Defiant Series New Laser Production Solutions Polaris: Audience Scanning Evolved x-laser.com sales@x-laser.com

2 ADDING AUTHENTICI The World s Greatest Pin X-LASER PRODUCTION SUPPORT Your Partner In Production A Complete Re-Design Brit Floyd s show had been running with four 20W RGB lasers which were having issues and were not supported by the proper licensure. An end-to-end redesign was required with new equipment, programming, training and compliance work that would allow the band to recreate looks from Pink Floyd s PULSE Tour now, and the creative freedom to evolve the show themselves in the future. Starting Over X-Laser conceived a very flexible three projector design, a 20W center Defiant and two flanking 6W Defiants with Polaris, that would be programmed with both classic Pink Floyd aerial effects, and dramatic new audience scanning effects with X-Laser s Polaris technology. Previous projects have proven that two 6W Defiant lasers could produce a more powerful effect with a fraction of the power the band had been using, increasing the safety of the show and saving the producers tens of thousands of dollars. Build and Programming While the Defiants were being built and show control was being finalized to meet the tour s specifications, X-Laser began programming. The PULSE Tour s layers of light and hot beam effects were created first to maintain an authentic feel in the production, and then modern adaptations were created to both leverage current technologies and weave in immersive audience scanning effects which were not possible at that time. With the new programming, the production was given an updated feel that blends the drama of the Pink Floyd experience with the technical spectacle that modern audiences crave. A high quality laser show is essential to the Pink Floyd concert experience and X-Laser delivered a turn-key system, with full production support, and all of the safety paperwork we needed to allow our on-site team to do great work and evolve the show as we evolve. Our new Defiants have been all over the world and are delivering a fantastic show night after night. - Chas Cole, Producer CMP Entertainment UK

3 CITY TO BRIT FLOYD YOUR X-LASER TEAM Pink Floyd Tribute Band Multiple members of the X-Laser team have undertaken Laser Safety Officer training including the Laser Delivery & Training X-Laser staff delivered the new projectors and programming to the tour team and conducted a full hardware training session teaching Brit Floyd how to setup, operate and maintain their new Defiants, including integrating the laser control with the front of house Grand MA. X-Laser also got the team up to speed on the content creation capabilities of Quickshow XL so they could create their own content moving forward and grow the show over time with no additional costs. Professional s Institute Certified Laser Safety Officer preparation course. With a team now topping fifty people ready to serve you, and deep experience in both laser technology and show production, we stand ready to help you bring your most cutting edge ideas to life. Bringing It All Together Finally, X-Laser was able to free tour management from the worry over incomplete or missing compliance INTERNATIONAL LASER DISPLAY ASSOCIATION paperwork by completing an all new LASER SAFETY OFFICER For U.S. Laser Light Shows and Displays Certificate of Completion Laser Light Show Variance and Audi- Andrew Berry Attended ILDA s LSO/U.S. Laser Light Shows and Displays course and successfully passed the final test August 19, 2013 SELEM, Newton NC ence Scanning Variance using our FDA Greg Makhov Course Instructor Course Date and Location Patrick Murphy ILDA Executive Director certified laser systems and EZ Variance C. Kit. Total project time was just over four n.7 L ~ >3 1 _~ m? W Q {I11 vk x,. i uuust x WWW me N fi t s k,,.. '< V X-Laser is your partner in production getting you from concept to doors quickly, reliably and safely % % 58% % % % X-Laser Rest of the World Combined 42% 37% 39% 41% n. inn in 1 m /4%. gv bined? From tours to museums and everything in between, VWIN/"[749]: for our clients in 2014 than every other firm in the world com- n. X-Laser has obtained more approved laser light show variances "Hf/'2 '1 Percentage of Approved Variances, By Year x,. (/3 E 4.; 4.; Q 5 A) N L) 'N, "-- DID YOU KNOW?. I, 4: planning on expanding the spectacle in the near future. «3x; {f3 N _~ N, n world tour with X-Laser Defiants and is v Brit Floyd is now entering their second 053$? r, 27' 2 9r L 3 8 g) weeks, from first phone call to doors.

4 TOURING LASER SYSTEMS 2015 DEFIANT & D IP 54 Sealed optical deck Incorporating feedback from our production partners who have toured with Defiant and Polaris throughout North and South America, Europe and the UK, the 2015 full size Defiant has been completely redesigned and made 58% smaller to travel anywhere with ease. Packed with the highest quality components and hundreds of smart decisions all designed to unlock your creative freedom, Defiant lasers stand a cut above at the lowest possible prices consistent with quality. Gas Piston Assisted Service Access Field Service Access For Alignments Reversible Hanging Bracket GraphiX Scanning System Unique Centrifuge Cooling System CONTROL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS: Powercon In/Out Powers Up to 10 Defiants Direct Access RGB Analog Controls X/Y Axis Size and Invert Buffered ILDA In/Out with 1,000 (300m) Receive DB9 E-Stop Interface with E-Stop Button and Reset Captive Key Switch, Keyed Alike SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: LASORB ESD Protected All Diode Construction, 1-20W RGB >1,000 Laser Colors With Rapid 50khz Modulation 6.6 x 14.9 x 14.1 GraphiX Scanning System, 8 Degrees Polaris Ready, Weatherized Available (see rear cover) Custom Built To Order In the USA GRAPHIX SCANNING SYSTEM X-Laser s new GraphiX laser scanning system was developed in partnership with Pangolin Laser Systems and utilizes Pangolin s new Compact 506 scanners as well as custom designed electronics. Achieving comparable speed to Cambridge 6215HP s with 5mm mirrors, the new GraphiX system unlocks new design possibilities at an 80% lower cost compared to past systems.

5 DEFIANT SPARK rpolaris.com IGNITE YOUR IMAGINATION WITH THE DEFIANT SPARK, BY X-LASER Ultra-Compact, Tour Ready, Life-Proof Laser System The Defiant Spark is X-Laser s answer to frustrated production customers that have been asking for a compact, scanning laser system that cools properly and actually WORKS on the road. Built to thrive almost anywhere, the Defiant Spark delivers Defiant quality, high power single color effects from a chassis with a footprint only slightly larger than a smartphone. SPECIFICATIONS: Fanless, Water Resistant IP55 Design LASORB ESD Protected All Diode Laser System 700mW-3W Red, Green or Blue GraphiX Scanning System, 8 Degrees 63% Smaller Than Competing Ultra-Compact Systems Available In Any Pantone Color IP67 Locking Power Supply RJ45 In/Out E-Stop Ready 6 x 4.5 x 3.5 Small 2.2 lbs Light Actual Scale

6 X-BEAM The No-Frills Aerial Beam Powerhouse X-Beams are built with a simple philosophy: maximum power, maximum punch. There are a dozen factors, far beyond power, that make one laser brighter than another. We chose to use all of them thereby creating a laser system that delivers a massive show from a FAR safer than usual amount of power. X-Beams are designed to deliver powerful, room filling aerials in a very attractively priced, simple to use package. Brighter, safer effects allow you to bring cutting edge ideas to life easily, creating a spectacular experience for your audience. Large scanner mirrors bounce more light for brighter laser shows Easy control with DMX & Quickshow XL Laser modules deliver maximum power every time you call for a beam High quality optics deliver thick, high visibility beams Micro-threaded mounts make service a breeze, even in the field MODELS: X-Beam Perfect for nightclub and mobile use. X-Beam Perfect for use in large clubs, and in venues with high ambient light such as from video walls. Compare For Yourself: This image shows a side-by-side comparison of a 6W Defiant flanked by two X-Beam 5000 s demonstrating the X-Beam s massive punch even in a large concert venue.

7 MOBILE BEAT MAX It has never been easier or more affordable to take laser shows to the MAX The all new Mobile Beat Max redefines and reimagines what is possible from an affordable, entry-level high powered laser system. Packing the highest power laser modules possible in a Class 3B laser projector, the MAX punches hundreds of colors though the all new Sweep Scan II scanning system that allows you to maintain beam speeds over the full 45 degree zoom range of the fixture. Mobile Beat MAX is the perfect laser system for non-duty cycle intensive applications that require a punch of highly controllable, high powered laser. SPECIFICATIONS: 1W of apparent brightness from a Class 3B fixture Analog, additive color mixing makes hundreds of colors via ILDA Deep DMX control with TTL color mixing sound Active and Auto Sweep Scan II 25K scanning system Field-serviceable optical alignments Filtered air intakes keep MAX clean and cool Ideal for mobile, light touring and fixed installations ILDA Hardware and Software While some X-Lasers can be used with DMX directly, most all of our professional lasers benefit from the vastly expanded tools available in Quickshow XL and Beyond XL, X-Laser s expanded versions of Pangolin s industry standard laser control software. X-Laser creates custom control solutions nearly every day and we can even deliver complete, turn-key laser packages. Here is a just a small sample of what we offer. Quickshow XL Surprisingly powerful, Quickshow XL delivers what 90% of our clients need: a fully featured ILDA control suite expanded with new content and training materials by X-Laser. Beyond XL For clients who need deep MIDI integration, 3D content creation or have more complicated needs, Beyond XL offers essential tools for larger scale or complex production. X-Split X-Laser s X-Split is a high quality, buffered 1: 4 ILDA splitter that allows for axial inversions and delivers a quality ILDA signal even over longer runs. Far beyond a Y-splitter or passive splitter that simply decrements a signal, the X-Split assures reliable communication between the lasers and your control solution.

8 POLARIS: IMMERSIVE AUDIENCE SCANNING EXPERIENCES Polaris is an FDA certified and varianced technology that can be optionally added to any Defiant laser system which combines new hardware, software and procedures which will allow you to safely direct high powered lasers into audience areas. Unlike competing systems that take hours to measure and validate, or can be modified mid-show if someone feels like cranking it up, Polaris systems are designed to be safe even while using the maximum power of the laser! Polaris has been the choice of numerous professional production companies because of its powerful effect and reliability having passed safety inspections throughout North America, Europe and the United Kingdom. FEATURES: Up to 90% faster setup time than competing systems No complicated measurements, no calculations, and no oscilloscope Safer, and more powerful effects become eye-safe in as little as 30 (10m) Easy to use and validate with custom tuning for any application FDA Certified & EZ Variance Kit Available POLARIS MAKES OUTDOOR SHOWS SAFER Did you know that Polaris can do more than just create spectacular audience scanning effects? It can also be used to dramatically improve the safety of outdoor laser shows by shortening a laser s safety distance to aircraft by an average of 86%. That means that with Polaris, it is easier to get approval for outdoor laser shows even close to metropolitan airports. Or, you can always just immerse your audience in a stunning high power laser show and not have to send beams into the night sky at all!