Meanwhile, beside the Vivid Ice, a Vivid Fire - the other of the two new fixtures, which features a warm wash of saturated reds, oranges and ambers - was set up next to a Rosco 026 gelled PAR for comparison. In a typical colour application, Fire and Ice fixtures produce more light and consume less than 70 Watts of power compared to their gelled tungsten counterparts at 575 Watts.
Europe promotions and advertising manager Rosi Marx says, "Many visitors to the stand told us they'd heard a lot about Selador Series and wanted to see it for themselves. The stand was busy the whole time, often with people crowding around equipment to see it.
"This year, as well as having Selador on display, we chose to focus on our desks' abilities and strengths in live events. We set up a Congo jr and an Ion desk, controlling fixtures from various manufacturers live on the stand. Congo's software was specifically designed with live production in mind, including concert touring, while the Eos family - which includes Ion and Element - was designed for theatrical-style programming and operation following long discussions with users throughout the industry. Visitors were given demonstrations of how quickly the desks can create and output complex scenes both in advance and on the fly.
"Unfortunately, poor signage meant that many people found it hard to find the new Hall 11, where we were located, but once they arrived they were rewarded for their perseverance as our stand became a networking point for many members of the industry."
(Jim Evans)
