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PollToMVR is a tool to perform device discovery via ArtNet or RDM E1.20 and to save found devices in an MVR (My Virtual Rig) scene file.
Posted November 15, 2025 ‐ 1 min read ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR
GDTF Share report for the month of October 2025
Posted November 1, 2025 ‐ 1 min read ‐ Categories: GDTF, GDTF Share
TPI: Lighting designers Bala Subramanya, aka Vinod, and Guru Somayaji of design studio 369 Design Lab… Read more at TPI…
Posted October 21, 2025 ‐ Categories: TPI
On October 28, 2025, Brad Schiller will host a live webinar, featuring a replay of his “Transforming the Lighting Industry with GDTF” presentation, originally from Showlight 2025. After the presentation, he’ll be answering audience questions.
ETC EOS Update v3.3.2 comes out with improved GDTF import fixes and other improvements.
GDTF Share report for the month of September 2025
Posted October 1, 2025 ‐ 1 min read ‐ Categories: GDTF, GDTF Share
MediaMaster 25 has added the ability to export the media server fixture definition as GDTF, for seemless interoperation with consoles supporting the GDTF specification. This allows quick and efficient patching on control systems like (alphabetically): BlinderKitten, Chamsys, Compulite, D::Light, ETC, gMA3, Vari-lite and more.
Posted September 26, 2025 ‐ Categories: GDTF, Chamsys, MA Lighting
In the Vectorworks 2026, Spotlight newly includes an implementation of the MVR-xchange protocol, allowing designers to collaborate directly with operators, controllers, and other software over a network. This fast scene‑sharing capability is now available for example in gMA3, BlenderDMX, Production Assist, Zactrack, and Vectorworks.
Posted September 20, 2025 ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR, Vectorworks
Felipe Silva, Director and Product Specialist at HPL Light Company, discusses and explains on the Contra Rider Podcast, how and why they use GDTF for precise planning and preparation, offline pre-programming, and easy control during events — in Portuguese.
Posted September 12, 2025 ‐ 1 min read ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR
TPI: ChamSys has acquired the product and software portfolio of Arkaos, including MediaMaster, KlingNet and Grand… Read more at TPI…
Posted September 8, 2025 ‐ Categories: TPI
Griffin Rodgers writes on PLSN: …to Arkaos MediaMaster 6 software, encompassing a new super-easy-to-use interface that can span multiple screens and flexible project workspaces — and features user-defined GDTF personalities. MediaMaster 25 will be complemented… Read more at PLSN…
Showlight has released the long awaited and the most requested Showlight 2025 video recording of Brad Schiller’s presentation about the wonderful world of GDTF (aka General Device Type Format). The word GDTF sounds 77 times during Brad's educative and entertaining presentation, while he is pulling one trick after another from his wonderful bag.
Posted September 3, 2025 ‐ 1 min read ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR