Events

Sound Directions

Details: 14 March 2016

Launching its new RS range of installation speakers was Sound Directions. The RS is a flat box prototype with highly directional sound, currently installed at the Tate Modern for mixed media installation artist Bruce Nauman's fifth Unilever Series of commissions.

Color Kinetics

Details: 14 March 2016

Color Kinetics showed several new products. With colour temperature of white being one of the big issues in LED lighting today, perhaps most notable were the two prototypes of dimmable white fixtures, each with different colour temperature.

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Marquee Audio

Details: 14 March 2016

A new card from Auvitran designed to plug directly into the back of Yamaha digital consoles, giving full access to the Digigram-developed EtherSound network, was on display at the Marquee Audio stand. 16 channels per card (the network will support up to 64 channels bi-directionally) can be assigned within the software. Extremely fast - Marquee say under a millisecond - this makes feeding to/from multiple sources and destinations feasible in live applications. To demonstrate this low latency and high quality audio performance, Marquee provided multi-channel audio to five other stands around EC1 - Yamaha and InnovaSon on the Top Deck and Fuzion, Sennheiser and Stardraw downstairs - via Cat 5 cable. Marquee also had a prototype product from Garwood that finally solves the after-dinner speaker problem - a radio networked self-powered (rechargeable battery) speaker with a 360° throw. The siz

Compulite/Stagetec Distribution

Details: 14 March 2016

The Compulite/Stagetec Distribution stand was as busy as ever. The Dlite range of consoles was launched, featuring a touchscreen and external monitor, 20 playbacks and interfaces for Ethernet, SMPTE, MIDI, audio and DMX input. The latest addition to the Vector series of consoles, the Vector Green, was on display along with Vector iControl, which uses a Compaq iPAQ pocket PC as the control surface for a Vector console. New for the CompuDIM range of digital dimmers was the CompuSINE module.

Harman Group

Details: 14 March 2016

An abundance of new products on the Harman Group stand: from BSS comes Soundweb London, a CobraNet DSP matrix operating at 48 or 96kHz, with latency down to 1.333 millisecs. Configurable in/out channels, improved DSP efficiency (up to twice the ability of the old green Soundweb, thanks to improved algorithms) and plug-and-play TCP, DHCP and Auto IP. The software also allows integration with Crown PIP modules so you can address, monitor and control individual Crown amplifiers.

AKG presented the WMS 400 - a new wireless mic unit in a 1U package. It's fully compatible with the 4000 series but comes at a lower price point; features include the smallest belt pack in its class, and eight-hour operation from two AA batteries (re-charger unit available). No programming is done on the belt pack, just the rack unit; the only real compromise is the fixed mic heads (no interchangeable capsules) so

Lycian

Details: 14 March 2016

The newest followspot from Lycian is the Midget II. Aimed at schools, churches and small theatres it features a new dichroic glass reflector, six-colour boomerang, new cam-operated brake plus an easy, no-tool lamp change. It is available in the UK with an 800W halogen lamp.

RoscoLab

Details: 14 March 2016

RoscoLab launched 'Light Relief Yellow 313', designed by LD Rick Fisher on behalf of the Light Relief Charity. This will offer additional exposure to the charity and profits from sales of 313 will be donated Light Relief. Stan Miller, Rosco's president, commented: "We see this as an opportunity to give something back and support those who have supported us so well for more than 30 years in Europe."

ShowMagic

Details: 14 March 2016

ShowMagic featured its latest Vista V8 version integration software for the control of sound, lighting and video sources via DMX or RS232. This can all be sequenced, pre-programmed and scheduled to run at specific times of the day as 'Mood control', easily overseen by non-technical staff.

Peavey

Details: 14 March 2016

The new Nion (Network Input Output Node), part of the MediaMatrix tool kit, is Peavey's latest advance on the existing system. Effectively, Nion allows centralized or distributed processing. Available in two variants - n6 with six DSP engines and n3 with three - both are enclosed in 2U rack packs. The PVDJ DAI is the inevitable latest approach to the DJ programme source music interface, a hardware/software package that allows intuitive access to digital audio files, in arguably an even better form than the traditional disk spinning method. The DAI (Digital Audio Interface) allows real-time re-mixing from MP3, cda and wav files.

Specialz

Details: 14 March 2016

From Specialz, AtLast - a good name for a long-awaited product - is a DMX-controlled fully dimmable ballast for fluorescents. The ballast is integral, does not require a dummy load, works with all makes of tube, and besides providing smooth dimming from 0-100% also features mains in/out, allowing up to 20 units to be linked together from a single 16A feed. Also from Specialz, fully legal festoon lighting running on three-core 4mm² cable (most such commercially available lighting is unearthed) complete with inbuilt bulb guards.

Traxon

Details: 14 March 2016

Formed in May this year, Traxon UK enjoyed its first PLASA promoting 'Mood Light' panels. Supplying via a UK distributor network, the Mood tiles are a flat fronted without a frame, and the latest version features a reflector that acts as a mirror when the unit is not illuminated. Traxon has also just teamed up with German company e:cue to offer a full range of DMX control options.

Rose Brand

Details: 14 March 2016

American company Rose Brand, a supplier of fabric and custom-sewn goods, was at PLASA for the first time. Josh Jacobstein said the company was hoping to give visitors to PLASA a taste of products they might not be familiar with and reactions from visitors were extremely favourable. Triple E was sharing the stand and showing its interactive quotation software for Triple E track systems.

ShowTex with ShowLED

Details: 14 March 2016

A stunning 54m x 12m starcloth covered the rear wall of Earls Court throughout the show: ShowTex with ShowLED, who were having a great show, supplied it. Other products included Phosphor Foil, which allows you to capture light and hold it for several minutes, and offers spectacular blacklight effects!

Steeldeck Sales

Details: 14 March 2016

Steeldeck Sales had a busy show with a steady stream of potential customers. The company was showcasing work it has undertaken and also showing its refinements on the knob used to lock components together - making assembly easier.

Bandit Lites

Details: 14 March 2016

Though we've become accustomed to the Guinness hospitality of Bandit Lites, there is serious purpose to the company's presence. This year Bandit extend its lighting activities, providing all the equipment for London Fashion Week, while its sales staff has expanded with the arrival of Lester Cobrin. Bandit also announced that it has joined the Vari*Lite dealer network.

Mobiltech

Details: 14 March 2016

New stands from Mobiltech include the APLtek 5500 and 6500. Equipped with the KBS key block system and low loading, these can be used on uneven ground and have one leg that can rest up against a wall. The SpTEK wind-up stands are now available in black.

L-Acoustics

Details: 14 March 2016

A stage monitor that is also suitable for distributed installs; the 115XT HiQ is the latest offering from L-Acoustics. A bi-amped two-way, with 15" and 1.4" drivers, the cabinet is capable of delivering 1800W peak on the low end and 500W peak for the HF. Dispersion is axi-symmetrical 50° (+/- 10°). Launched in June, these monitors are currently in use on the Phil Collins tour. Soundvision is a new 3D modelling product designed for use with all L'Acoustics products. As the name suggests, the software provides 3D modelling facilities for sound designers to assess product behaviour and coverage in known physical environments.

Cirro Lite

Details: 14 March 2016

Cirro Lite featured a new Dedolight 200D for daylight - a small film light based on the DLH 150 tungsten lamp, available with soft box kit and lens attachments that can be run off batteries via an inverter. The ProLight 1200 searchlight was interesting: capable of projecting up to 100ft and running off a 13A supply.

RVE

Details: 14 March 2016

RVE, distributed by its UK distributor ESP, revealed its new Hydra Plus lighting control board, which controls 2048 channels and offers Ethernet and remote options. A new range of Dimkit dimmers was launched, available in different formats for self assembly.

Sennheiser

Details: 14 March 2016

The new G2 Evolution wireless mic system from Sennheiser offers eight hours of life from a pair of AA rechargeable batteries, pilot tone squelch, the usual 'available channel' scanning, and a nice strong visual fault indicator. Two new headworn mics, HSP2 and HSP4 are both lightweight: 2 is omni-directional, 4 cardioid. The e935 and e945 vocal mics, super and hyper cardioid join the e900 series of mics respectively. Typical features are high gain before feedback and presence boost: the e902 is designed specifically for low end, bass guitar and kick drum applications, while the e904 is intended as a dedicated snare drum mic with very short body and a fast transient response.

D.A.S. Audio, represented in the UK by Sennheiser, presented the Aero 48, the big brother of the Aero 28 line array. Main cabinet features a typical twin 15", four 8" mids and two 1" compression drive

Fane Acoustics

Details: 14 March 2016

After the launch of the MiniPro flat panel loudspeaker at last year's PLASA, this year Fane Acoustics introduced it's 'little brother', MicroPro. The new version is A4-size, with a maximum depth of 40mm. Able to be disguised with paint or artwork, both versions are designed for schools, bars, clubs, hotels and municipal buildings.

IES

Details: 14 March 2016

Dutch dimming innovator IES was showing its iSine core dimming engine. Recently acquired by ETC, IES now has the backing of ETC's global research, marketing and service resources. ETC's CEO Fred Foster said: "IES was the pioneer behind sine wave dimming technology in Europe. At the same time ETC has been developing sine wave products in the US. With the acquisition of IES, we've had the unprecedented opportunity to unite the best people and ideas in the field and create sine wave solutions for the worldwide lighting market."

Scene Change

Details: 14 March 2016

Leading digital media specialist Scene Change announced the arrival of the next generation of the acclaimed Hippotizer digital media server family by Green Hippo. The current Hippotizer range has proved enormously popular since its launch at PLASA 2003, with applications ranging from nightclubs and events around the world to stage shows such as the new musical Mary Poppins, opening soon in London's West End.

The new Hippotizer family consists of three members all built around the same Generation 2 technology. All three offer a fully hardware-accelerated graphics engine for super fast playback, full support for almost any file format - including sound as well as video - a second monitor output offering full preview of all layers and effects, an advanced 3D engine, multiple control options and a host of new effects. Unlike many media servers each of the new Hippotizer models offers a ma

GLP

Details: 14 March 2016

Creation, a new lighting desk from GLP, was shown in prototype form. The company were coy about its features but the control surface indicates a serious piece of kit. GLP also showed two new 575W moving heads with electronic ballasts. Extremely compact, they weigh in at just 19kg.

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