Accompanying the InterAmerica SkyDeck system is Tomcat's Sky product. Sky is a ladder beam truss product with a sturdy spigot connection. It is designed for light, medium and heavy duty applications over short and large spans. It utilises a 'Star Connection' system or can also be connected direct and has a range of accessories making it ideal for building grid structures and modular trusses. Its ladders ar
The Show's organisers report that whilst pre-registrations were a healthy 10% up on last year, the total visitor count to the show was only slightly affected by the strike on London's underground system, down by 15% on 2008's figures.
Roger Fox, show director, commented: "We were delighted by the attendance at this year's show and very happy to have maintained our position as a leading event in the industry's calendar despite the tube strike. We were only 15% down overall on last year's visitor figures, which proved that people battled against the odds to attend. Feedback from exhibitors has been very positive. We're looking forward to an exciting 2010 Show on 16 and 17 Jun
The systems for four discrete, networked conference rooms, comprise components from BSS, Crown, and JBL in addition to playback, video and control technologies from other providers such as AMX. Considered to be the greenest commercial building in downtown Orlando, Reliable Plaza is designed to meet Gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification and houses municipal and commercial offices including the Orlando Utilities Commission customer service centre.
Reliable Plaza is designed to use 28 per cent less energy than a typical similarly-sized facility of its kind, so the audio systems for the conference rooms needed to be highly a
"We are particularly flattered by this award because of the nature of the voting process," said James David Smith, president and chief product designer at RC4. "The ABTT is a small organisation of in-the-trenches theatre people -electricians, carpenters, lighting and sound personnel - who make live theatre tick in the UK. There are no nominations for ABTT awards, all you need is a great new product on display at the ABTT Theatre Show. Judges are anonymous industry professionals without commercial bias. They visit all the stands in the show, large and small, looking for notable new products."
While presenting a special pipe-clamp trophy to Smith in a formal ceremony, the c
The DN-F300 and DN-F400 Solid-state Audio Players implement stable and reliable solid-state media technology as the source medium. Both products are able to read MP3 files and uncompressed WAV files from SD or SDHC cards (The DN-F300 reads from USB drives as well), which utilise technology that is far more stable and reliable in demanding applications than the 'spinning' CD.
Housed in a compact 1U-rackspace enclosure, the DN-F300 offers contractors and system integrators a versatile solid-state audio player at a cost-effective price point. The DN-F300 also has IR control and a microphone input, making it perfect for fitness and dance applications as well as background music playback. Additionally, the mic input has music ducking, which helps for paging in BGM applications. It al
Barbara Nelson, CEO of Element Labs says, "We believed in the Cobra from the start, and this award is symbolic of the industry endorsement this revolutionary LED platform has received since its introduction. Cobra has proven itself to be an absolutely fantastic LED product for the rental and staging industry. With the successful introduction of Cobra, Element Labs consolidates its strategy to lead through product innovation, as it establishes us with knockout competitive advantages on every front - now and in the future."
(Jim Evans)
The centrepiece of the UK's offering is the extraordinary pavilion building - a six storey high object formed from some 60,000 slender transparent rods, which will extend from the structure and quiver in the breeze. During the day, each of these 7.5m long rods will act like fibre optic filaments, drawing on daylight to illuminate the interior, thereby creating a contemplative awe-inspiring space. At night, light sources at the interior end of each rod will allow the whole structure to glow. The pavilion will
Leading the programme will be the 2009 Gottelier Masterclass presented by last year's Gottelier Award Winner, John Stadius of Soundtracs/DiGiCo. Stadius is a highly respected name in audio circles, and will describe his early days in the industry, the formative years of analogue console design, the move to digital, the influence of the SHARC processor and how the latest generation of chip technology has removed historical restrictions on console design leading to new possibilities for the future. This Masterclass will take place at the show on Monday 14 September at 3.00pm, just in advance of the PLASA Innovation Awards Ceremony that evening.
2009 will also see the return
The world's largest museum of design and decorative arts plays host to a series of talks and presentations by world-class design practitioners the calibre of William Dudley, British stage designer, costume designer, video designer and 3D animator, who has most recently designed the sets and costumes for the Broadway musical The Woman in White, produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber. He is joined by lighting designer Rick
Robby Clark of Exhibitions & Trade Fairs (ETF) is the newly-appointed event director. He brings over 13 years of experience in the exhibitions industry, including the successful management of the world's top ten motoring events, the Australian International Motor Show and major national trade shows including AUSPACK and Irrigation Australia.
Clark said he was looking forward to building on ENTECH's history of successful events. "ENTECH has established itself as the leading trade show for professionals in the entertainment technology industry and I look forward to a new challenge in managing the 2010 event."
"It seems that in the past the event h
Among the new attractions will be special pavillions for Russian manufacturers and for conferencing; an enhanced Digital Education area featuring real-world room AV solutions; and a ProIntegration Awards programme for the Russian and CIS markets, to celebrate best practice in regional systems design and integration.
Mike Blackman, managing director, Integrated Systems Events, comments: "After a productive and successful meeting of the IS Russia Advisory Board last month, we agreed to develop the show in a number of directions in order to maximise value for our exhibitors, visitors and supporting associations. The innovations we are now announcing will reinforce IS Russia's position
Epoc Messe Frankfurt GmbH based in Dubai, UAE, an independent subsidiary of the Messe Frankfurt Group headquartered in Germany, "will continue to strive towards offering a combined and synergised platform for Light Middle East collocated with the ISH Kitchen and Bath Middle East exhibition in the autumn of 2010".
According to Dr. Michael Peters, CEO of the Messe Frankfurt Group: "Dubai remains an important business hub for the Middle East region necessitating a presence by Messe Frankfurt in key industries. Leading companies in the lighting field as well as regional market indicators, confirm the continued need for a regional platform catering to interior, exterior, architectural, urban, a
Nick Thomson, sales manager at MCS explains: "We have been working hard on the detail of our hire solution to ensure it meets the specialist requirements of the AV market and believe we offer all the specific functionality the AV market demands. This is on top of its core functionality generating quotations, contracts and invoices as well as aggregating all delivery and collection notes together with all the associated documents. We feel it is time to take a stand at PLASA."
MCS-rm has all the functi
A key product range is the Harting Han family of heavy-duty connectors, which are increasingly being used for powering the spotlights used on concert stages and in theatres. In particular, the Han 16 E is a suitable for controlling special lighting effects in systems where 'multi-cables' incorporating six or eight lines are used to reduce installation times.
These connectors have proved their reliability and outstanding performance in industrial applications, and their rugged construction makes them ideally suited to stage environments. Typical applications include lighting connections for multiple spotlights, break-out boxes a
This year XL's brief included 72 hours of live internet streaming, a broadcast spec, HD camera system and screens package for Stage 1. Other services facilitated by XL included an HD record for Live Nation TV and VH1, MMS/SMS relay to screen, plus a standard definition camera/PPU package for Stage 2.
XL's project manager Chris Saunders - working on his sixth Download - led the video crew of 34. In recent years, Download's requirement for video/IT entertainment services has expanded voraciously - in line with the demands of its info-hungry audience.
The Live simultaneous web cast was a first for Download. XL's IMAG camera relays from stage 1 flash encoded and sent footage via satellite to the data serverfeeding promoter Live Nation's websi
The iLive digital family will be central to the display. Following the recent launch of RAB2, iLive's latest remote audio card, it is now possible to 'mix 'n match' the flagship modular iLive hardware with the iLive-T fixed I/O MixRacks and Control Surfaces, increasing hire inventory flexibility and system integration.
RAB2 enables iLive digital mixing systems to work with a variety of common audio interface and networking standards. The new module
Clarity is feature packed and offers "seamless integrated control of intelligent lights, LED pixel mapping and Media servers, the likes of which has not been seen before".
Scheduled for release at PLASA 09 in London, the company has started releasing small snapshot videos revealing the power of Clarity to spark people's interest.
Having previewed at the InfoComm show in Orlando in June and also at Integrate in Sydney last month, the product has already drawn much interest from many respected operators and reviewers alike, says the company.
The first of the Clarity videos can be seen by visiting the company's webs
The S-Digital Live production desk is the culmination of 40+ years of audio design excellence brought into the digital age while retaining the looks, the feel, the sound and the mix of analogue, says the company.
The new Cadac Live1 series of desks priced under £8,000 bring Cadac audio quality to a whole new market for the first time. Designed and manufactured in the UK and packed with features, they include an innovative digital interface IO and networking capability, a unique feature on a desk at this level.
The digital interface and networking also makes an appearance on t
A recent addition is the Touring Production Rack. Aimed at lighting, sound and theatre technicians, this foam-suspended rack system features a fold away TFT monitor and a keyboard drawer plus various 19" rack-bays. Primarily designed to house a Mac Pro, it can also be built to accommodate a range of PC system cabinets.
Also on display will be 5 Star's newly launched Arena range of general purpose road trunks. Arena trunks are available in three sizes, the Arena 600, 900 and 1200 from stock (black only) or to order in 5 Star's standard range of colours. All are finished with the standard Penn-Elcom hardware.
5 Star's Tour Grade is another popular p
Receiving their European debuts on the HHB stand are the new Wohler AMP1-16-3G AMP1-E16-3G compact audio monitoring systems. Occupying just a single unit of rack space and therefore ideal for use in applications where space is at a premium, both devices offer 16 channel, multi-rate HD/SD-SDI and AES audio monitoring, plus the facility to handle next generation 3G sources. The AMP1-E16-3G adds Dolby E and Dolby D capability.
Also new from Wohler is the RMT-170-HD, a 17" high-definition desktop/ rackmount LCD monitor featuring dual HD-SD/SDI inputs with loop through.
Another important new development being shown for the first time on the HHB stand is the M-48/S-4000D personal monitoring system from Roland. Using the REAC pipe and further expanding a range of
D&M Professional will be launching the DN-V500BD blu-ray disc player, and introducing the DN-F Series of solid state audio players (comprising the DN-F300, DN-F400 and RC-F400), the DN-S700 CD/MP3 player; DN-HC5000 and HC1000S media controllers, DN-HP500 headphones and DN-X1700 digital mixer.
PLASA09 marks the worldwide launch of the DN-V500BD. The first blu-ray disc player for professional applications, it has full RS232 control for integration with control systems, such as AMX and Crestron, offering the flexibility to satisfy many audio visual applications from retail point of sale displays to visitor attractions and corporate presentations.
The DN-F300 1U audio
New to the ADB Lighting range, and making their international début at IBC 2009, are ADB's first LED based lighting product, the ACL4 LED Cyclorama fixture, the PWS-1 and PWS-2 motorised studio hoists, and the TWS-1 motorised studio telescope.
Also on show for the first time at IBC will be ADB's latest control desks, the compact DOMINO XT and large-format MENTOR XT, as well as the EURODIM TT 'Twin Tech' (hybrid thyristor/transistor) dimmer cabinet.
The company's presentation will be completed by several of its most successful r
Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Nexo will be unveiling new mainstream loudspeaker products. This range of high-output high-versatility compact cabinets is designed for near-field portable and installed PA applications in clubs, houses of worship, theatres and A/V installations. As well as being an exceptional choice for stage monitoring at all levels of live performance, the cabinets will serve as fill-in complements for Nexo Geo and Alpha systems, says the company.
All the new products can be auditioned in the Piccadilly Room over the duration of the show. Nexo's technical director Francois Deffarges will be on hand to discuss the new design technology
New & Returning Exhibitors
Exhibitors new or returning to the show include Adam Hall, A.T. Industries, All Access Staging & Productions, Ambient Lighting, Artistic Licence, Avid Technology, Bestlight, Bison Produkter, Coemar S.p.A, Entertainment Equipment Supplies, Flying by Foy, Gerriets, Indu-Electric Gerber, Klotz Audio Interface Systems, Laserworld (Switzerland), LumenRadio, MediaLas Laserproducts, NEXO, Picturall, Prism Media Products, Promoberg, Pyrotechnology, R K Sound Engineering, ShowCAD Control S
