At DWR, we supply professional products across a wide range of industry markets — from Audio Visual and stage lighting to control systems and staging solutions. Whether you’re working in live events, theatre, broadcast, houses of worship, or corporate AV, you’ll find trusted brands and cutting-edge technology right here.
We’re proud to not only represent some of the world’s leading manufacturers, but also to offer our own in-house manufacturing solutions tailored to the needs of South African professionals. Explore our extensive range — if it powers a show, we’ve got it.

Mediatech Africa 2019 will have Quest Engineering
Quest Engineering will exhibit at this year’s Mediatech Africa in Johannesburg hosted at the Ticketpro Dome from the 17th to the 19th July 2019. Audio professionals at the trade show can look forward to meeting with Frank Andrewartha, the product manager of Quest Engineering, and Jaco Beukes from DWR Distribution,

Visual Productions Will be at Mediatech Africa 2019
Visual Productions BV will exhibit their range architectural lighting controllers at Mediatech Africa in Johannesburg on July 17-19, 2019. In close cooperation with South African distributor DWR Distribution, we invite lighting professionals from the African region to visit the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg. It is a great opportunity to learn

Clay Paky Exhibiting at Mediatech Africa 2019
Claypaky will be making its way to Mediatech Africa 2019, a biennial advanced media and entertainment technology trade show in Johannesburg. Held at the Ticketpro Dome from the 17th to the 19th of July, Claypaky will be at stand number B22 and welcomes lighting professionals to meet with Massimo Bolandrina,

Doughty launches Scaff Boom Arm at PLASA Focus 2019
A new Scaff Boom Arm will be debuted by Doughty Engineering at this year’s PLASA Focus. Visitors to stand N-C25 can see the new piece of kit, which joins the existing Boom Arm range and has been designed in response to customer demand. Mark Chorley, design engineer at Doughty

Doughty launches Scaff Boom Arm at PLASA Focus 2019
A new Scaff Boom Arm will be debuted by Doughty Engineering at this year’s PLASA Focus. Visitors to stand N-C25 can see the new piece of kit, which joins the existing Boom Arm range and has been designed in response to customer demand. Mark Chorley, design engineer at Doughty

Green Hippo’s Hippotizer V4.5 Comes Alive at Prolight+Sound 2019
‘Introducing Hippotizer V4.5’ Green Hippo is constantly improving the Hippotizer software, the latest version on display at Prolight+Sound adds two widely requested features: Object to Output and BeatBridge as well as a host of smaller fixes and improvements. Object to Output is a new way to manage displays in

Hot stuff! DiGiCo reveals Mustard for Quantum 7 at Prolight + Sound 2019
Last year’s Prolight + Sound saw DiGiCo showcase the working debut of its new Quantum 7 processing engine. Developed with seventh generation FPGA devices, it has expanded the audio processing power of the SD7 to provide DiGiCo users with an unrivalled amount of flexibility. This year’s Prolight + Sound sees
SD12 and SD10 upgrades revealed at Prolight + Sound 2019
Prolight + Sound 2019 sees DiGiCo showcase new software upgrades for the SD12 and SD10 which take both consoles to a completely new level. When the SD12 was launched, it raised the bar for a compact, affordable, multi- application digital console. It delivered DiGiCo sonic quality, had dual 15-inch

MoonLite, the ‘Swiss army knife’ of wireless DMX
Visit LumenRadio at Prolight + Sound as they showcase the new ear of Wireless DMX. In hall 12.1, booth C58, you will be able to see our brand new MoonLite™ product, which is based on our new TiMoTwo™ technology. MoonLiteTM is a brand new patent-pending wireless lighting control product with

Robert Juliat at Prolight + Sound 2019
Robert Juliat celebrates its centenary in 2019 marking 100 years since it first began creating the highest quality lighting products with superb optical and ergonomic qualities. Visit Hall 12.0 – Booth C62 in the Lightpower Village. The company will take its place in the Lightpower Village in the new

DWR’s Trolley
DWR are always super proud of our manufacturing department for all the clever items they make. While the team, headed by Rob Young and Keith Pugin, is known in the industry for custom-made walkways, pulleys, curtain tracks and lighting bars, their latest design is a handy trolley. “Our internal stores

HY B-Eye, the new frontier in LED wash lights
The B-EYE has revolutionized the way we think of LED show lighting. Its innovative optical unit enhances the uniformity and efficiency of the light output. The rotating front lens and the possibility to control each single LED individually have made spectacular kaleidoscopic projections and charming eye candy effectspossible.

Green Hippo’s Hippotizer V4.5 comes alive at Prolight + Sound 2019
Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt is the place to be for professionals from the live entertainment and installation sectors from April 2nd – April 5th. Green Hippo will be again exhibiting at the event, this time partnering with CAST, its exclusive German distributor, in Hall 12-stand D40. The Green Hippo stand

DiGiCo Launches New DMI options and Previews KLANG Integration at ISE 2019
DiGiCo Launches New DMI options and Previews KLANG Integration at ISE 2019 DiGiCo is delighted to announce the launch of a number of innovative new products at ISE 2019. These include the expansion of the DMI-AMM (Automatic Mic Mixing) card onto DMI enabled SD-Range consoles, the A3232 DMI for S-Series and the initial steps

L-Acoustics Unveils Ultra-compact X4i Coaxial Enclosure
Newest addition to L-Acoustics X Series product range delivers high performance in a highly weatherized, purpose-built tiny package for discreet installation applications Amsterdam, Netherlands – January 2019 – ISE booth 7-X230, Hall 7 / Demo room E103– For the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) trade show, L-Acoustics proudly announces the

Robe & Anolis at ISE 2019
Robe Lighting will present a selection of its latest moving light and LED technologies, both from Robe and sister architectural brand Anolis, on a brand new specially designed stand – Booth N 229, HALL 7– at the 2019 ISE (Integrated Systems Europe) expo at Amsterdam’s RAI next week (5th– 8thFebruary).

DiGiCo Immerses with KLANG:technologies
Chessington, UK December 17th, 2018 — DiGiCo is pleased to announce the acquisition of KLANG:technologies as a key new addition to the Audiotonix family that already includes leading audio brands Allen & Heath, Calrec, DiGiGrid, Solid State Logic and DiGiCo. The deal, which was concluded last week, further brings together some of the most

Introducing the EC21 Advanced Control Electronics Processor
As major performance upgrade for EC21 Dimmer Racks, the Philips Strand Lighting Advanced Control Electronics processor delivers a new level of connectivity to EC21 systems. A new front panel design with integrated Ethernet port, together with an integral 4 port Ethernet switch, makes connectivity simple. Two DMX512 inputs are

Anolis ArcPower™ Unit
The Anolis ArcPower™ Unit is available in Rack or Wall mount options for maximum installation flexibility. Integrating the latest technology to offer even greater performance in terms of both efficiency and flexibility, and capable of producing both 48v and 28v as outputs, allowing global use without power compatibility issues.

New Claypaky products at LDI 2018
The Claypaky Sharpy Plus and the Claypaky Axcor Spot 400make their international debut at LDI 2018 SHARPY PLUSis the first true 100% HYBRID unit, able to be a perfect beam light and a perfect spotlight. Itfits a totally new, top-ranking-performanceOsram Sirius 330W X8 lampand weighs only 21.6 kg (47.6 lb).

The Philips Strand SPX LED WW
The SPX LED WW uses the latest energy efficient warm white light LED engine to produce an output equivalent to that of a 575W fixture. Its beam is crisp and precise, directing light only where it is intended: thanks to the SPX filter frame system there is zero light

All Eyes on Robe for T1 Launch at LDI 2018
Robe launches its brand new T1 ProfileTMluminaire at the LDI 2018 expo in Las Vegas next week – on booths 2503 and 2603 – revealed for the first time as the show opens on 19thOctober. The exclusive reveal of the T1 – The new ONEand only fixture you need

Introducing the Vari-Lite VL10 BeamWash
Launching at LDI 2018 The VL10 BeamWash packs class-leading power, dynamics and personality into a compact, fast-moving body. Producing 28,000 lumens and weighing just 33kg, it’s brighter, lighter and more versatile than any comparable fixture. A suite of dynamic effects offers endless creative possibilities, from the dual overlaying prisms to

Robe Rocks PLASA with SuperSpikie
Robe brought an animated, vibrant, high-impact theatre meets rock ‘n’ roll live show to the centre of its stand design at the 2018 PLASA entertainment technology expo in London’s Olympia. Putting ‘performance’ at the heart of the presentation, Robe launched its brand new SuperSpikie moving light. The spectacular show, which

Robe, Arkaos and MDG at Prolight+Sound Middle East 2018
Robe is exhibiting at Prolight+Sound Middle East – Hall 4.0 Stand C12 – for the second year, and will be sharing the stand with four dynamic partner companies, ArKaos, MDG and MagicFX. Several new Robe products will be highlighted at the show – the MegaPointe, LEDBeam 150 and Tarrantula moving

ArKaos Hooks Up with NewTek NDI®
Digital control specialist ArKaos today announced its support for software-driven IP workflows using NewTek NDI® Network Device Interface protocol. Joining the industry’s largest IP ecosystem of products, and a rapidly expanding number of companies enabling IP-based customer workflows, ArKaos has integrated NDI into its MediaMaster PRO, MediaMaster Express, Grand VJ and

VL2600 Profile
The VL2600 Profile is designed with top-class performance in mind. It produces 19,000 lumens of high color temperature, high contrast light output from its state-of-the-art 550W light engine, with a class-leading zoom range of 7-48°. Expanding on the color range of the VL2500, it offers a broader choice of saturated

New Philips brochure – download now
Find out everything you need to know about the latest Philips fixtures available. It’s a beautiful catalog worth downloading. Visit: https://www.lighting.philips.com/main/products/entertainment-lighting/products?linkId=52354097#our_product_catalogs=&page=1 Save As PDF

Brand New GrandVJ v2.5 is Launched
ArKaos launches GrandVJ 2.5 – a brand new version of its hugely popular GrandVJ software designed for fast intuitive control of video sources by VJs, and video operators working in all ‘live’ scenarios – from concerts to festivals to clubs. Good video and media visuals are integral and vital to

Green Hippo introduces FlexRes Tools
Green Hippo is excited to introduce , your complete suite of plugins and utilities for the FlexRes codec family: ✔QuickTime Independent ✔Adobe Creative Suite plugins ✔Super-High resolution (up to 16K) ✔Thumbnail Preview & stand-alone viewer ✔Render Farm Support ✔Lossless & Uncompressed media Support ✔Alpha & HAP supportG For

Philips Vari-Lite’s VL2600 Series sets new standards for performance and ROI
Philips Vari-Lite’s VL2600 Series sets new standards for performance and ROI Dallas, USA – The new Philips VL2600 range of LED moving head luminaires from Philips Entertainment Lighting has been designed as a smaller, brighter and lighter LED alternative to the popular VL2500 Spot and Wash moving heads, the

Philips Vari-Lite introduces a unique effects fixture, the VL800 BeamLine
Dallas, USA – The new VL800 BeamLine from Philips Entertainment Lighting is an LED effects luminaire offering unique, dynamic looks which will appeal to lighting designers working in show environments of all kinds. The first LED effects unit from the Philips Vari-Lite brand, it produces a distinctive, collimated, flat sheet

DiGiCo showcases exciting new products and upgrades at ProLight + Sound 2018
Prolight + Sound 2018 sees DiGiCo showcase the working debut of its new Quantum 7 processing, as well as the new 32bit DAC, the 4REA4 digital audio networking system, L-ISA Source Control, and significant new features for DiGiCo SD consoles. Quantum 7 Quantum 7 has been developed with seventh

Experience DiGiCo’s Quantum 7 at Prolight + Sound 2018
Visitors to this year’s Prolight + Sound will be able to experience DiGiCo’s eagerly anticipated Quantum 7 processing, which is making its working debut on Stand 3.1 E40. The company will also reveal other exciting new developments and give visitors another chance to experience the new 4REA4 digital audio networking

Doughty’s Lightweight Lighting Stand makes its Prolight & Sound debut
Doughty’s new Lightweight Lighting Stand will make its Prolight & Sound debut this year. Visitors to Hall 3.0 stand E11 can see the new piece of kit, which is currently in prototype format and takes the principles of a Tank Trap but packages them into a neater, more aesthetically pleasing model. Dan

Robe Presents “Cirque” at Prolight+Sound 2018
We can expect some BIG surprises on Booth D80 in Hall 3.0, as Robe promises to deliver another show-stopping and spectacular stand design, complete with an amazing live show that will stun, amaze and entertain visitors … plus an array of innovative and exciting new products. Robe’s incredible

ArKaos at Prolight+Sound 2018
Media solutions and control specialist ArKaos highlights its newly launched MediaMaster 5.2 software, the latest edition of its signature powerful and flexible real-time video control platform, on stand C67 in Hall 3.0 at Prolight+Sound 2018. ArKaos will use the opportunity, buzz and high profile of the exhibition to preview a

Philips Vari-Lite VL2600
Reliable, road-ready, easy to maintain and prep, the VL2600 sets new standards in performance and ROI. The new VL2600 range is the LED generation update for the popular VL2500 Series. A full system lighting solution with dedicated Spot, Wash and Profile fixtures, it combines Vari-Lite colors and performance with

Green Hippo Software Update: Hippotizer V4.3.2
Green Hippo is proud to announce the release of the latest software for Hippotizer V4 and V4+ Media Servers: Version 4.3.2. We recommend that anyone running 4.3.1 or 4.3.0, upgrades to this newer version for improved stability and performance. Significant changes include: Improvements to the stability of tabbed selectors in

Vectorworks for Architects
Whether your specialty is architecture, landscape, or entertainment design, Vectorworks® Designer software enables you to draft, model, and present in a single, intuitive interface. Enhance your workflow and follow your inspiration. Explore your ideas and discover new ways to simplify your process with Vectorworks Designer – the ultimate solution

Anolis at Light+Building 2018
Premium architectural and installation LED lighting manufacturer Anolis will showcase a mix of new innovations and popular product ranges in Hall 4 on Level 4.1, Stand 4.1 F61 at Light+Building 2018, Frankfurt Messe, March 18th – 23rd. The biennial trade fair is a major international focus for anyone involved in

Claypaky’s K-EYE HCR marks a new era for LED stage lighting
Italy – Claypaky‘s new K-EYE HCR range of lighting fixtures takes LED light quality to its highest peak of performance yet, giving lighting designers and directors access to CRI (Color Rendering Index) values never before achieved by an LED fixture. With Claypaky’s High Color Rendering (HCR) algorithm, colors and textures of costumes and props retain

DWR to officially distribute Phase 3 Connectors
UK based Phase 3 Connectors, industry leaders in quality and safety for high current connections up to 800A, have officially appointed DWR Distribution as their South African agent. Said Robert Izzett, Head of Sales at DWR, “While we’ve been selling Phase 3 items for a number of years, we were

DiGiCo Announces New 4REA4 Installed Audio Solution At ISE 2018
Designed for installed audio performance, the new 4REA4 platform of products expands DiGiCo’s live performance reach for multi-area venues and stages. Chessington, UK February 3rd 2018 – DiGiCo, the world’s leading provider of high-end digital live consoles, will be showcasing its new 4REA4 installed audio solution at ISE 2018. 4REA4

Claypaky’s Axcor Profile 900: the apex of LED Spot performance
Italy – The Claypaky Axcor Profile 900 is the most advanced LED profile spot on the market. It utilises the very finest components throughout, from its color system to its pin-sharp optics and the high precision micro-mechanics of its beam-shaping system. Its powerful and highly efficient 880W white LED light engine

Dream Sets invest in Vectorworks 2018
South African staging and set company, Dream Sets, have invested in Vectorworks 2018 Design Software, purchased from DWR Distribution. Vectorworks 2018 delivers a wide range of industry-specific tools to help save time and deliver exceptional results. Mauritz Jacobs, lighting designer at Dream Sets, gives feedback on the software. Why

DWR designs & manufactures an Akili motor controller
At DWR Distribution, we are in a fortunate position to have extremely talented people working for us & one of our own “little geniuses” has been hard at work designing a unique type of motor controller. Meet Derek Kruger who runs our workshop repair centre. Derek on occasion needs to

Green Hippo Launches Hippotizer + Media Server range and Releases Hippotizer V4.3 Software Media Server specialist reveals new hardware and further advances its celebrated software
Las Vegas, US, November 17, 2017 – Green Hippo reveals Hippotizer + Media Server range, its new product range of Media Servers. The new line comprises the Amba +, Boreal +, Karst +, Montane +, and Taiga +. Building on already incredibly powerful and talented machines, Hippotizer + range brings

Claypaky AXCOR 300: Small body, big personality, mass appeal **First international at LDI 2017** – Claypaky booth #2737
The new Axcor 300 family of moving LED fixtures brings Claypaky’s no-compromise quality and performance to the broad mid-market. The range consists of a spot light, a wash light and a beam light, all driven by a white LED engine with a rated power of up to 180 Watts. The

Philips Vari-Lite VL1100 LED
Unique LED engine delivering high-CRI output and dimming The new VL1100 LED delivers high quality light and consistent color reproduction, the lighting designer’s first true alternative to traditional tungsten source in a moving head fixture. A perfect ‘tungsten’ color shift and an innovative hybrid cooling system smoothly optimize the balance between light

DWR home to Quest
DWR Distribution is expanding its industry footprint with the addition of the audio brand Quest Engineering. Quest Engineering are based in Melbourne, Australia, and from humble beginnings in live audio production, plus twenty years of product development, the company has become an internationally recognized audio brand. During this time, industry