--- title: et cetera... a blog of bright ideas from ETC | High End Systems description: High End Systems | Home to ideas, tips, interviews, news, views and all kinds of other stuff related to ETC, its products, customers, and the industry in general. image: https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Logos%20-%20Icons%20-%20Design%20Elements/ETC_4c-1.png --- - [ETCCONNECT](https://etcconnect.com/) - [ABOUT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/about) - [AUTHORS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/blog-authors) - [CONTACT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/contact) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ElectronicTheatreControls) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ElectronicTheatreControls) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/electronic-theatre-controls) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.youtube.com/user/ETCVideoLibrary) [![EtCetera\_319x104](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EtCetera_319x104.png?width=319&height=104&name=EtCetera_319x104.png "EtCetera_319x104")](https://blog.etcconnect.com) [![ETC Blog](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EtCetera_319x104.png?width=319&height=104&name=EtCetera_319x104.png "ETC Blog")](https://blog.etcconnect.com) - [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) - [ETC CULTURE](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/etc-culture) - [GEAR](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/gear) - [LEARN](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/learn) - [ODDS & ENDS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/odds-ends) - [BRIGHT IDEAS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/bright-ideas) Search ## [![blog-header](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-header.png?width=476&height=155&name=blog-header.png "blog-header")](https://www.etcconnect.com) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ElectronicTheatreControls) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ElectronicTheatreControls) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/electronic-theatre-controls) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.youtube.com/user/ETCVideoLibrary) [✕](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/high-end-systems#gwen-offcanvas-primary) - [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) - [ETC CULTURE](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/etc-culture) - [GEAR](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/gear) - [LEARN](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/learn) - [ODDS & ENDS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/odds-ends) - [BRIGHT IDEAS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/bright-ideas) # High End Systems [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/1000004716.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hog-the-spotlight-scott-barnes) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [Hog the Spotlight: Scott Barnes](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hog-the-spotlight-scott-barnes) By [Bryce Corning](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/bryce) 8-Jan-2026 Growing up in Dallas, Scott Barnes was always drawn to the idea of working in the movie industry, so when a friend reached out hoping to convince Scott and his wife to move to LA, it was an easy sell. [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hog-the-spotlight-scott-barnes) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Into%20The%20Night%203%20-%20From%20Travis.png)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/regent-seven-seas-grandeur) [Eos](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/eos) ### [Fleet of ETC Gear on Board Regent Seven Seas Grandeur](https://blog.etcconnect.com/regent-seven-seas-grandeur) By [Quinn Wirth](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan) 27-Jun-2024 The newly launched Grandeur is the sixth luxury ship to come from Regent Seven Seas Cruises. With 10 decks that can host up to 744 guests, the cruise ship promises a deluxe vacation experience with beautiful design throughout. In the search for best-in-class, the ship landed on many ETC solutions... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/regent-seven-seas-grandeur) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Marlene-Boll-Theater-1-750x500.jpeg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2022/06/etc-gear-shines-a-new-light-on-the-marlene-boll-theater) [FEATURED](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/featured) ### [ETC Gear Shines a New Light on the Marlene Boll Theater](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2022/06/etc-gear-shines-a-new-light-on-the-marlene-boll-theater) By [Quinn Wirth](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan) 14-Jun-2022 The Marlene Boll Theater is housed inside the Detroit Metropolitan YMCA; a 2500-foot black box space, the theater regularly hosts plays, social events, film screenings, and award ceremonies. [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2022/06/etc-gear-shines-a-new-light-on-the-marlene-boll-theater) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_42265-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2022/05/tradeshow-talk-prolight-sound-2022) [Source 4WRD](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/source-4wrd) ### [Tradeshow Talk – Prolight + Sound 2022](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2022/05/tradeshow-talk-prolight-sound-2022) By [Opasna Randev](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/opasna-randev) 6-May-2022  After three long years we finally made our way back to Frankfurt for the much anticipated 2022 edition of Prolight + Sound (April 25-28). There was a great deal of excitement at returning to the Messe Frankfurt and being able to connect with our customers and visitors in-person once again. Around... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2022/05/tradeshow-talk-prolight-sound-2022) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/expoblogJPG-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2021/12/etc-features-at-world-expo-dubai) [ETC](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/etc) ### [ETC features at World Expo Dubai](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2021/12/etc-features-at-world-expo-dubai) By [Opasna Randev](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/opasna-randev) 16-Dec-2021 The [World Expo](https://www.expo2020dubai.com/) in Dubai has returned with over 200 participants taking part and presenting their latest and greatest innovations and technology on a variety of pavilions. ETC products are installed in several of the pavilions in the Expo which, after being delayed by the pandemic, has opened the... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2021/12/etc-features-at-world-expo-dubai) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/HES_DichroicLenses_ylw-blu-grn-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2021/11/dichroic-filters) [BRIGHT IDEAS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/bright-ideas) ### [The art and science behind dichroic filters](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2021/11/dichroic-filters) By [Rachel Frederick](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/rachel-frederick) 18-Nov-2021 High End Systems has been making dichroic color filters for the live event industry for over 30 years. But what is a dichroic filter, how is it different than gel, and what are the benefits of using this stunningly beautiful glass that’s also found in artwork, jewelry, architectural accents, and... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2021/11/dichroic-filters) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15-2-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2021/03/solaframe-studio-lights-the-marstall) [FEATURED](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/featured) ### [SolaFrame Studio lights Munich’s Marstall Theatre](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2021/03/solaframe-studio-lights-the-marstall) By [Opasna Randev](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/opasna-randev) 2-Mar-2021 Twenty-two SolaFrame Studio fixtures have been selected to light the Marstall Theatre, a venue of the famous Residenztheater (or New Residence Theatre) in Munich for their precise framing, dimming, and especially silent operation. [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2021/03/solaframe-studio-lights-the-marstall) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/history-moving-lights-770-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/09/history-of-moving-lights) [ETC](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/etc) ### [A casual history of moving lights](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/09/history-of-moving-lights) By [Rachel Frederick](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/rachel-frederick) 15-Sep-2020 Even before there was electricity, people were looking for ways to dim their stage lights. This sketch from 1650 shows the pulley mechanism used to lower cans over candles to dim the output from the flame. Technology has come a long way since this early sketch, but it’s clear that the ideas to... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/09/history-of-moving-lights) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/ETC-LDI-2019-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2019/11/ldi-2019-a-show-to-remember) [Eos](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/eos) ### [LDI 2019: Lighting for every stage](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2019/11/ldi-2019-a-show-to-remember) By [Quinn Wirth](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan) 26-Nov-2019 Augment3d demos, new automated fixtures, and a giant lighting rig made LDI 2019 a show to remember. Spanning across two booths, ETC and High End Systems paired up on the exhibition floor to show complete lighting solutions for every stage and every show. Here is a roundup of just some of the... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2019/11/ldi-2019-a-show-to-remember) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Consoles-CUE2019-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2019/07/cue-2019-a-weekend-to-remember) [ETC](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/etc) ### [CUE 2019 – a weekend to remember](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2019/07/cue-2019-a-weekend-to-remember) By [Rachel Frederick](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/rachel-frederick) 23-Jul-2019 This was definitely a CUE to remember. Our pre-console training attendees made it into Madison on Wednesday with little issue, but that was one of the only predictable events over the next couple of days. Storms blew through the Midwest on Wednesday and Thursday causing flight after flight to be... 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