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.

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

Absen LED partner with DWR Distribution
Absen LED has appointed DWR Distribution as its new distributor in South Africa. With subsidiaries in Europe, Germany, Orlando in the USA, Mexico, Brazil, Tokyo, Russia, UAE and Hong Kong, DWR is confident that Absen LED Display Applications will provide clients with a wide range of quality and affordable products.

Philips Strand Lighting LEDHead
Broadcast grade outdoor floodlight LEDhead ideal for film, TV and photographic studio applications, meet the Philips Strand Lighting LEDHead. A well-engineered, rear aluminum heat-sink provides an IP64 rating, together with convectional cooling, giving reliable and silent operation for live recording. The LEDhead can be powered by a wide range

Showline SL Beam 500fx Dynamic and fluid effects
Pumping up the performance of the SL BEAM range, the Showline SL BEAM 500fx is a superb moving-head luminaire that delivers an exceptional output from its 37 RGBW LEDs. Just like its partner in this category, the SL BEAM 500fx is fast, quiet and extremely versatile. The effective precision

Green Hippo Launches Montane+, its Latest Hippotizer Media Server
Green Hippo has launched Hippotizer Montane+, its newest Hippotizer Media Server. As the latest addition, Hippotizer Montane+ is a formidable force in the live production world. Featuring Notch, the real-time graphics workhorse, a favourite among content creators, Montane+ seamlessly enables users to create, simulate, render, composite, edit, and play. Always

Get connected with the DiGiCo S-Series
DiGiCo has announced the launch of a new DMI-MIC Pre-Amp Card for its S-Series digital mixing consoles, offering additional connectivity. The S-Series has already benefitted from an increase from 40 to 48 flexi channels as part of a recent update, and the new

Robert Juliat at PLASA London 2017
Robert Juliat will be exhibiting at the 40th PLASA show at London’s Olympia on Stand K38 alongside its exclusive UK distributor, Ambersphere Solutions. The company’s latest followspot releases will be officially launched at the show: Oz and Alice are 600W LED models offering a cool white source for long

Robe at PLASA 2017
Robe is delighted to be back in London at Olympia for the 2017 PLASA exhibition – which sees the event and the organisation celebrating 40 years at the forefront of the vibrancy and innovation of the entertainment technology industry. Robe’s focus will be on its just launched MegaPointe all new

Robe launches new MegaPointe worldwide
Robe goes Mega with the global launch of its much anticipated new multi-functional moving light fixture … the MegaPointe! This hugely innovative new “reference point” and landmark product is revealed worldwide on www.robe.cz from midnight tonight – 12.00 a.m. Tuesday 5th September 2017 Central European Timezone (CET). This follows a

Kling-Net Tile is available on the App and Android Store
Waterloo, BE – July 2017 – LED Lighting for everyone! Kling-Net is a revolutionary plug-and-play protocol for easy operation of LED devices. ArKaos provide the free application to experience the benefits of Kling-Net protocol. ArKaos brand new very own Android and IOS App: meet Kling-Net Tile, the app, converting your smartphone or tablet into a

DWR Manufacturing Department Design and Build Motorised Hoists locally
Mechanical stage equipment, manufactured by Rob Young and his team at DWR Distribution, is about to be shipped off to a theatre outside South Africa. The order consists of three Pile Wind Hoists, pulley sets and 8metre long stage bars which can haul up to 400kg and four Point Hoists

Philips Lighting sets new standard in stage and television lighting with its new Philips Vari-Lite luminaires
Philips Entertainment Lighting’s innovative new LED luminaire provides stage and television lighting designers with a high quality, low power alternative to tungsten London, UK – Philips Lighting (Euronext Amsterdam ticker: LIGHT), a global leader in lighting, announced the launch of its new Philips Vari-Lite VL1100 LED luminaire, which sets a

Prolyte introduces new Box Corner for 30-series truss
Officially presented on the P+S Exhibition as recently held in Frankfurt, Prolyte has introduced a new, innovative Box Corner for its 30-series truss. This Box Corner can be used in combination with regular truss as well as the successful Verto truss. The loading capacity in any 2D or 3D truss

ArKaos KLing-Force LED
ArKaos announced during PLS the launch of Kling-Force LED, a truly plug-and-play interface which completely revolutionizes pixel control. With powerful features, such as auto configuration and drag and drop, Kling-Force finally puts an end to the painful process of complex pixel control. Compatible with most manufacturers’ LEDs, this technology is creating tremendous

grandMA2 Software Release Version 3.3: More powerful features
MA Lighting are proud to announce another significant software release for its flagship grandMA2 lighting control platform. With version 3.3, not only are there many new features but also the help and fixture library systems have been fully re-imagined. Based on feedback from the strong grandMA2 user community, hundreds of

New Products from Robert Juliat at Prolight+Sound 2017
Robert Juliat was present in classic style in the Lightpower Village at Prolight+Sound 2017 as it presented a line-up of its tungsten and discharge followspots – Lancelot, Merlin, Cyrano, Victor and Roxie – which formed a beautiful backdrop to herald the arrival of Robert Juliat’s two new LED followspots, the

Philips Lighting rocked Frankfurt at Europe’s biggest entertainment technology expo
Philips Entertainment Lighting launched new products and turned trade show stand into exclusive rock gig at Prolight + Sound 2017 Frankfurt, Germany – Philips Lighting (Euronext Amsterdam ticker: LIGHT), a global leader in lighting, today announced

New dot2 software release 1.3.1.4 out now: Massive improvements
MA Lighting are proud to announce the next level of intuitive lighting control software for the dot2 console series incorporating a host of new and exciting features. The dot2 software release allows users to work even faster and more intuitively than ever before. The new 1.3 dot2 software features a

DiGiCo and the ultimate ‘Stadius’ Mic Pre-Amp
Twenty years ago, converters changed from 16 or 18-bit to a new, improved resolution of 24-bit. This additional 8 bits of converter resolution was instantly audible and created a demand for 24-bit quality. At Prolight+Sound 2017, DiGiCo will show and, more importantly, allow attendees the opportunity to hear, a

DiGiCo and Waves announce new integration
DiGiCo and Waves are pleased to announce a new method of integration that will allow users to maximize the potential for additional new features on both the Waves and SD platforms. DiGiCo SD consoles will be able to integrate with a Waves Multirack system, which is running on an external PC, while maintaining the high level

Set yourself free with the DiGiCo S-Series App
The new DiGiCo S App is the perfect way to control your DiGiCo S-Series console straight from your Apple iPad. Designed to be compatible with DiGiCo’s S21 and S31, it allows remote, wireless control of any DiGiCo S-Series mixing console wherever you are. The DiGiCo S App permanently displays an

Dream Big – Prolyte Group launches the BGR70 truss
Prolyte Group continues to innovate and will launch a new truss type at the P+S exhibition in Frankfurt. The BGR70 truss is in essence a low volume truss with extreme load bearing capacity. The truss can handle large spans as well as extreme loads. A pre-camber system, to guarantee

DiGiCo set to show SD range and S Series and reveal new developments at Prolight+Sound and NAB 2017
British audio solutions manufacturer DiGiCo is set to show its entire range of SD and S Series consoles at both Prolight+Sound and NAB this year, as well as reveal a number of exciting new developments and upgrades. As well as the already familiar SD range, from the flagship SD7 to

CLAYPAKY NEW PRODUCTS AT PROLIGHT+SOUND 2017
With the Axcor Profile 900, Claypaky has launched a new course in its design research: it is the first Claypaky spotlight to use a LED light source, instead of a traditional discharge lamp. Claypaky has chosen to use a white LED engine with high luminous efficiency, total power of 900

Robe at Prolight+Sound 2017
Czech lighting manufacturer Robe presents another high-impact booth – D80 in Hall 3 of the Frankfurt Messe for Prolight +Sound 2017 – allowing hundreds of guests to enjoy a crowd-stopping live entertainment show in a lively, fun interactive environment. Once again a totally unique stand design will provide a fabulous

MDG Brings A Touch of the Outdoors to Prolight+Sound, Frankfurt – Hall 3.0 Stand E19
MDG will bring new products to Prolight+Sound, Frankfurt, which is especially good news for those who work in tough environments or with permanent and semi-permanent installations. Fresh off the blocks are a new IP55 haze generator, the ATMe WPE, and new accessories in the form of the Round Floor Pocket,
Robe Launches pixelPATT Fixture
Robe has launched the pixelPATT … a brand new uber cool LED fixture to extend and complement its popular PATT range of retro styled fixtures … which bring elegance and finesse to any visual environment. Twenty pixelPATT fixtures were seen for the first time in public last night at the

Doughty debuts new Pole Operated Yoke at BVE
A new Pole Operated Yoke is set to be the star attraction on the Doughty Engineering stand at this year’s BVE show. The company has chosen BVE as the platform from which to launch their latest piece of kit since it is set to be of particular benefit to the film and TV

Philips Lighting launches brand new VL6000 Beam luminaire
Eindhoven, The Netherlands – Philips Lighting (Euronext Amsterdam ticker: LIGHT), a global leader in lighting, announced the latest addition to its Philips Vari-Lite range of intelligent, high-performance entertainment fixtures – the VL6000 Beam. After setting the trend for hybrid luminaires with the Philips Vari-Lite VL4000 BeamWash, Philips Entertainment Lighting is

DiGiCo reveals the best of everything at NAMM 2017
This year, DiGiCo celebrates 15 years of manufacturing exceptional digital mixing consoles. It has enjoyed phenomenal success, with the D5 Live establishing both the company and the concept of digital mixing. The SD Series followed, delivering a powerful new way of working, with the flagship SD7 becoming the market leader.

CableJoG cable testers now at DWR
DWR Distribution is delighted to supply CableJoG to the South African market. Based in the United Kingdom, CableJoG design, manufacture and distribute a range of cable testers from 8 test points in the case of the AudioJoG Pro 3 audio cable tester through to 1024 in the CableJoG 512 cable
The new MediaMaster Pro 5.0 with MediaHub.
ArKaos Pro announces the official release of the new MediaMaster Pro 5.0 with MediaHub. The launch of MediaMaster Pro 5.0 at Plasa, UK follows a successful preview at Prolight+Sound in Frankfurt earlier this year. What is MediaMaster Pro? ArKaos MediaMaster Pro is a professional software solution for the control of

Philips Lighting to launch an array of new entertainment products at LDI 2016
Las Vegas, USA – Philips Lighting (Euronext Amsterdam: LIGHT), a global leader in lighting, has announced it will launch a raft of trailblazing entertainment lighting on booth #1115 at the LDI Las Vegas exhibition, one of the USA’s most prominent entertainment technology trade shows, taking place October 21-23 at Las Vegas Convention Center.
Introducing the Doughty Articulated Carriage – Latest addition to the Studio Rail 60 range –
Doughty Engineering has added a new item to its Studio Rail 60 range in the form of an Articulated Carriage that will allow for curved Studio Rail to be used for applications other than, but not excluding, curtain tracks. The new piece of kit which is unique to Doughty was given

CLAY PAKY AT PLASA 2016 (stand N42-K42)
Clay Paky is thrilled to be celebrating its 40-year milestone at Plasa 2016 and welcomes visitors to the Clay Paky Universe, inside the Ambersphere Solutions area, inviting you to get up close and personal with its broad portfolio of trailblazing creative tools. We launch the SCENIUS PROFILE, the new

Robe at PLASA 2016
Robe is ready to rock the PLASA 2016 expo at Olympia next week, 18th – 20th September, which is back amidst the lively buzz of west London, a location surrounded by theatres, TV studios and rental companies. “PLASA is an important show, and we recognise London as an entertainment industry

Robert Juliat at PLASA 2016 Stand K32, with Ambersphere Solutions
Robert Juliat will be sharing stand space with its exclusive UK distributor, Ambersphere Solutions, as PLASA 2016 relocates to London’s Olympia (Stand K32). Receiving its official launch at the show is Dalis 862 LED Footlight, the next exciting new evolution in the Dalis family. Dalis 862 Footlight is
dot2 software 1.2.2.8 released: 512 free DMX channels with MA dot2 onPC
The new dot2 software release 1.2.2.8 from MA Lighting comes with a great new feature: From now, the free of charge MA dot2 onPC version outputs up to 512 DMX channels without MA hardware. The free DMX channels can output sACN or Art-Net protocols in the first DMX universe. The
DiGiCo delivers the power of the Stealth Core 2
DiGiCo is pleased to announce that Stealth Core 2, a major upgrade to the Stealth Digital Processing™ for its SD series digital mixers, is now available. Delivering significantly enhanced processing from the audio core of DiGiCo SD series consoles, Stealth Core 2 will take the range to a new level