Follow-Me has announced Follow-Me DELT∆, the latest generation of its manual performer tracking system, marking a significant evolution of the platform. Built on the established foundation of Follow-Me 3D, DELT∆ introduces a redesigned hardware and software architecture shaped directly by user feedback and the increasing creative, technical and operational demands of modern productions.

As live shows continue to grow in scale and complexity, Follow-Me DELT∆ has been developed to strengthen creative collaboration between lighting, audio and video departments, while improving setup efficiency and delivering greater focus and precision for operators across productions of all sizes. At the core of the system is a redesigned licensed rack server with enhanced processing power and multiple EtherCON ports, allowing separate network streams for video and control data. DELT∆ now ships with a 4K camera set, delivering low-latency video directly over the network and providing operators with significantly sharper and more detailed views of performers.

The most notable innovation within DELT∆ is the introduction of the Follow-Me DELT∆ Operator Box. This compact, PoE-powered device gives each operator a dedicated view of the tracking area, complete with individual zoom and target control. In multi-performer scenarios, operators can remain focused solely on their assigned target without distraction, even when multiple performers are being tracked simultaneously within the same system. The Operator Box allows users to customise their view by displaying only relevant data such as target intensity, beam size and zOffset, positioned either next to the target or within a corner of the screen. Operator messages can be sent directly from Follow-Me DELT∆ or the lighting desk to individual operator views, ensuring precise communication without impacting other operators.

Alongside these additions, Follow-Me DELT∆ retains established features such as masking, proximity and continuous beam size, while introducing dozens of new enhancements. Advanced Zoning enables designers to trigger mappings, enable or fade fixtures, mute tags and automate system behaviour based on performer position, with zones defined using circles, rectangles or complex polygons to unlock expanded creative possibilities. BeamMap ensures consistent fixture intensity, beam size and focus across the entire performance area, automatically adjusting parameters as performers move, a capability particularly valuable for productions demanding uniform visual output across large stages.

Operational visibility is further enhanced through the new Show Status Window, which provides adjustable widgets for real-time system diagnostics, DMX activity and camera status, offering technicians clear insight during both pre-show configuration and live operation. Workflow improvements include MVR import functionality for instant access to fixture positions, universes and patching data, along with enhanced CSV patching tools that allow multiple fixtures to be patched simultaneously. More than 100 interface and workflow refinements across the software aim to make system operation faster and more intuitive.

Explaining the development philosophy behind DELT∆, Tim van Dijck, Product Manager at Follow-Me, says, “When we design our products, we’re always balancing the needs of three distinct groups: Designers focus on creative intent, technicians on setup and reliability, and operators on tracking performers accurately during the show. With DELT∆, we’ve made a strategic step forward across the board in supporting all of these groups, especially operators. Multi-performer shows and large, complex stages require perfect visibility for accurate performer tracking, and that’s why DELT∆ introduces the Follow-Me DELT∆ Operator Box and a 4K camera set. This combination provides each operator with a dedicated tracking view, individual target control, and zoom level for distraction-free focus and unmatched precision.”

Follow-Me DELT∆ will be available in two configurations. DELT∆ DUO supports tracking of up to two performers and control of up to 12 fixtures of any brand or type, positioning it as a focused solution for follow spot lighting. DELT∆ UNLIMITED supports unlimited performers and fixtures and includes OSC and PSN functionality, extending the system into a comprehensive manual performer tracking platform for lighting, audio and video integration, with the option to upgrade to full auto tracking via Follow-Me TRACK-iT.

Remaining true to Follow-Me’s brand-agnostic philosophy, DELT∆ supports industry-standard protocols including Art-Net and sACN, allowing designers and operators to work with existing systems and fixtures without being tied to a specific manufacturer. Scalable across applications ranging from concert touring and theatre to broadcast television, events, festivals, cruise ships, houses of worship, open-air venues, AV productions and permanent installations, Follow-Me DELT∆ will be available to order from ISE, where Follow-Me will present both the DELT∆ and TRACK-iT systems at their booth.