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Laser Systems Europe

Details: 14 March 2016

Belgium-based Laser Systems Europe highlighted their new 2 -10W Flash multicolour laser systems and their new Stage Blitz green laser, mounted on a moving light base.

Cable ramps are the wallflowers of the temporary install, often neglected in the planning stage; they can be troublesome to fit after the cables are laid. Lewden has a solution - FastLane, a drop-over cable protector that fulfils all requirements of strength and stability in a pedestrian area.

Help is also at hand for those times when you've been fastidious and laid out your ramps properly, only to have additional wiring appear; CrossLink is a drop-in trough providing two extra cableways between adjacent existing ramp runs. A lock-on lid provides a five-ton rated bridge between the two existing ramp lids.

Impact Products Europe Ltd

Details: 14 March 2016

First-time exhibitor Impact Products Europe Ltd showed off its latest product, the Light Space interactive dancefloor. This interactive spatial and pressure-sensitive modular LED tile system can withstand up to three tonnes weight-loading, making it suitable for any kind of interactive floor or wall application. Users can send SMS messages to it, play interactive games on it or run graphics and video through it. The company reported an excellent response to the product at the show.

JBL

Details: 14 March 2016

JBL (Harman Pro), never short of a few new products, didn't fail to please at PLASA, announcing two new additions to its product line in the form of the VRX915M 15" wedge to complement the VRX9000 constant curvature array, as well as the MRX500 lightweight, passive, portable PA system aimed at gigging musicians. Three monitors - the MRX512M, MRX515 and MRX525 - and two subs - the MRX518S and MRX528S complete the line-up.

Element Labs

Details: 14 March 2016

Element Labs introduced Stealth - a stunning configuration of which was hung as a central feature of the hall. The Stealth panel provides the building block of a transparent, large-scale video screen solution featuring low profile central support and fins - it's virtually transparent when not running. The lightweight Stealth is a modular system composed of 40cm square individual panels, and offering a high-resolution display (25mm pixel pitch). An integrated power supply and data routing unit mounts with each 64-panel section. Processing hardware converts a DVI, HD, SDI, s-video, component, or composite video signal which is routed to the individual panels. See a QuickTime video of the system in operation at PLASA on the company's website.

Ecler

Details: 14 March 2016

Ecler's new products - distributed in the UK by MilTec - included the AC6 19" mixer, the Ambit 108 low impedance 100Volt line speaker and the Philos 10A active speaker. Also showing was their DPA, MPA, XPA and DJ amplifiers.

Universal Effects

Details: 14 March 2016

French effects specialists Universal Effects launched a new range of medium-sized foam, bubble and confetti hardware which is cost-effective, but with all the features and build quality you could wish for. They also had a new range of carbon dioxide- or nitrogen-powered confetti blowers, allowing users to choose their gas of choice. The largest confetti cannon in the range takes an impressive 40kg of ammunition and is the most powerful in the industry . . .

Sifam Instruments

Details: 14 March 2016

Visiting the Sifam Instruments stand was quite literally like being a kid in a sweetshop. The company, which makes sliders and knobs for many applications, provided a 'Pick and Mix' service, allowing visitors to purchase individual items for spares and repairs rather than having to work with Sifam's minimum supply quantity of 1,000. "It has been a really successful idea," said the company's Tony Nathan.

Lagotronics

Details: 14 March 2016

Dutch manufacturer Lagotronics presented new and existing LED lighting products including the new DecaLED product line, one of the company's most used and frequently updated product lines.

Slingco

Details: 14 March 2016

With installations at Wales' Millennium Centre, Camden's Roundhouse and many more, Slingco had on show their CableNet tension wire grid system which provides a virtual floor of high-tensile steel cable. Slingco's Unibar winch system was also on show: it offers a cost-effective solution for motorised raising and lowering of scenery suspension, lighting battens etc. As UK rep, Slingco also presented the Vortek Point Hoist module.

Sound Leisure

Details: 14 March 2016

Jukebox manufacturer Sound Leisure from Leeds featured their top-of-the range digital Browser machine, which is touch-screen controlled and does video and audio, yielding up to 500 audio and 2,000 video tracks. It can be profiled according to musical genre, and programmed up to 14 days in advance for events, timed messages, promotions, etc. The company still also manufactures old-style mechanical machines too, which are proving very popular for celebrity homes!

Road Ready UK

Details: 14 March 2016

Road Ready UK were demonstrating their easy set-up IntelliStage System - a versatile stage system that consists of modular platforms and risers. Strong but very lightweight, it features a unique locking system that allows for quick and easy set-up and break-down. Each platform is rated for up to 900kg/sq.m, and Road Ready can supply a range of accessories such as flightcases, steps and stage skirts.

Adam Hall

Details: 14 March 2016

Adam Hall, hardware distributors for pretty much anything you can think of, were showing products from spanish manufacturer Beyma Loudspeakers, for whom they have recently become UK resellers. The Beyma products included new Neodymium and specialised line array drivers. There was also the ASUB-15 from LD Systems; a 400W sub cabinet with built-in limiter and 100Hz crossover along with a selection of other products from the company's extensive catalogue. Finally, the company's SM707 adjustable angle top-hat received a commendation from the judges in the Awards for Innovation.

Managing director Bob Mundy did well off the stand, too - winning the limited edition lithograph of the original score of Yesterday, signed by Sir Paul McCartney and Sir George Martin, in PLASA's prize draw!

Funktion One

Details: 14 March 2016

Funktion One were showing a full range of products at this year's PLASA Show. The company, who are continuing to make more of their range self-powered, showed the F221 double 21" sub-bass, in addition to the imposing Dance Stack. Additionally, the purple people demonstrated their production versions of the RM12 and RM15 self-powered stage monitors.

Cornered Audio Systems

Details: 14 March 2016

Cornered Audio Systems definitely win the show prize for most ingenious use of a product number. Director Hans Madsen detailed the 90 and 60° dispersion corner-mounted C90TRM and C60TRM respectively: "These speakers can mount in the corner of a room without brackets and subsequently are very discrete," he said, adding that the TRM stood for 'The Real McCoy'!

To complement the TRMs, Madsen also demonstrated the Sub Bass Seat, C12PNC or 'Puffy not Cornered' floor-mounted sub. The cabinet, which can be screwed into the floor, is sure to make anyone's night - even without dancing!

Vieta (KV2 Audio) - So Line

Details: 14 March 2016

Vieta's radical new So Line (pictured left), distributed in the UK by KV2, is a range of stylish speakers and accessories which use Garwood-specified wireless technology and state-of-the-art battery power to provide clear, controllable sound in situations where conventional speaker systems cannot. The range is built around the So Cube - a compact, active, omni-directional and wireless loudspeaker. With a range of So accessories, such as pedestal stands, stackable extension units and 16-channel transmitter stations, the So Cube offers extreme versatility for a wide variety of sound reinforcement applications.

Swisson

Details: 14 March 2016

Swisson, which has recently signed a distribution deal with Stage Electrics, was showcasing its 19" rack-mounted modular flightcased Sinewave dimmer rack, which comprises either 12 ways of 2.5kW dimmers @ 230V or six ways of 5kW dimmers @ 230V. Features include: silent dimming with no minimum load, full power management and a useful short circuit function that allows the channel to be reset (after fault removal) from the desk.

YCD

Details: 14 March 2016

YCD showed their latest multimedia and audio, video and digital content integration capabilities in the form of a single PC that can output 26 different channels of digital content including six streams of HD video. Another exciting new product was their SMS Juke Box - the first of its kind in the world - for which they took four confirmed orders on the first day of the show. It works on the same multimedia platform as other products and enables customers to choose the music going on the juke box by texting in from their phones.

Medialon

Details: 14 March 2016

New products showcased by Medialon include the Manager V4, which allows users to program and synchronise an unlimited number of devices (audio, video, lighting, special effects etc). Recently used on the new Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ride at Alton Towers, it controls animatronics, extensive special effects, a CCTV system, projectors, DMX lighting, show power relays, video servers, MP3 replay units and more.

iDJ

Details: 14 March 2016

If vinyl and CDs are too old-school, then the iDJ could be right up your street. If you are rich enough to own two iPods of any flavour, then the iDJ will allow you to mix them via integrated docking stations and providesS-Video output should you be lucky enough to own a video iPod. However, if iPods are too easy to lose or break, then the HDX Hard Drive Turntable could well be the way to go. A removable 80GB drive allows storage of thousands of songs while the full size platter provides the real feel of vinyl.

On the other hand, if audio isn't your thing then the VJ01 DVD/CD/MP3 player allows pitch, loop, cue, zoom, angle and slo mo control of many audio and video formats. With a built-in screen for monitoring and preview the VJ01 is ideal for the mobile VJ.

Cadac Electronics

Details: 14 March 2016

Cadac Electronics unveiled its much-anticipated S-Digital mixing console, designed specifically for theatre sound applications. Reflecting the surface architecture of Cadac's J-Type analogue console, its basic configuration offers a minimum spec of 72 input channels, 66 mix busses, and three stereo listen busses.

The S-Digital's key features include: single or multi-operator control with multiple listen systems provided as standard; the ability to configure multiple control surfaces within a single mixing system, allowing control over all console parameters from multiple locations (such as control room and FOH pit, or FOH and monitor); a proprietary high-speed communications protocol; hot swappable input and output modules. Shipping is scheduled for October 2006.

Sunbaba

Details: 14 March 2016

Sunbaba highlighted their new digitally printed sharkstooth gauze material, specially developed for PA scrims. These are UV printed, involving no solvents in the process, which is much more environmentally friendly - and less smelly. They also showed their popular Austronet sound net material, available in white, grey or silver, which is also good for PA scrims and acoustic applications, and ideal for screen-printed graphics.

dbx

Details: 14 March 2016

dbx (Harman Pro) announced the launch of the new DriveRack 4820 at the PLASA show. Featuring a 96kHz processing engine, HiQnet and optional CobraNet control the system processor includes a wealth of new algorithms, EQ, delay, classic dbx compression and limiting as well as bandpass and crossover filters. With four inputs and eight outputs, the 4820 is flexible enough to be used in many different installations.

Dolby/Lake Technology

Details: 14 March 2016

Dolby/Lake Technology won a PLASA Award for Innovation for the Dolby Lake Processor, which provides advanced control and flexibility of complex speaker systems for live events, fixed installations and studio settings. Easy to integrate into any audio system, the processor's software interface is intuitive, and thanks to innovative four front-panel portals and a wireless tablet, engineers can monitor a system easily, making adjustments in real-time.

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