Jands Vista Consoles Now Shipping with V2 Software as Standard Jands has announced that its entire range of Vista consoles is now shipping with Version 2 of the software. After three years of intense development, extensive testing and finally, use on several major shows and events by Beta-testers worldwide -- including the opening ceremony of Turku, Finland as joint European Capital of Culture in 2011; the Fifth Gear Live Action Arena at the Autosport International 2011 show in Birmingham, UK; and the BURDA event at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, UAE -- the software is now factory-standard with new Vista consoles and available as a free upgrade to existing users. Jands recently demonstrated the Vista v2 (code-named "Byron") at the 2010 PLASA and LDI trade shows, generating a huge amount of interest in the new capabilities the software brings to the revolutionary Vista console. The Vista v2 will receive its official launch at the Prolight + Sound 2011 trade show, Frankfurt this week (6th-9th April). "The Vista was a huge hit with its basic principle of 'think visually, work visually," said Paul Mulholland, managing director of Jands, "and Version 2 takes that to a whole new level. We've re-designed the whole user interface around this concept and it's already revolutionized the way a lot of our Vista customers work." As well as a revamped visual interface, Vista v2 introduces a host of features, including: • Tracking backup - instantly switches control to a synchronized second console or PC if the main console fails for any reason • Integrated media server control - including automatic thumbnail import of content from most industry standard media servers • Matrix and video effects - runs intensity, color, movement, even video files across LEDs or other fixture types arranged in columns and rows • Default and split fade times - provides a quick and easy way to set and edit cue timing, including separate up and down times for intensity. And just in case you want to stick with version 1 while you get used to version 2, the Vista 2 consoles also offer a dual-boot function. "We took everything we learned from our customers' experiences with version 1 and completely overhauled the platform from the ground up," said Mulholland." "The new version provides simpler and faster ways to do existing functions, and at the same time introduces a host of powerful new features all presented in an intuitive visual interface." Find out more about the A.C. Entertainment Technologies stand (Hall 9.0, Stand E63) at Prolight & Sound 2011, Frankfurt for a demonstration. 
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