PLASA and L&SI have joined forces with the technical team at The Centaur in Cheltenham to stage this unique three-day product demonstration on Tuesday 18th, Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th May. The event will allow visitors to hear and compare a range of leading professional PA systems designed for shows and events with up to 5000 audience capacity.
Over the course of three days, 11 leading manufacturers will gather at the 4000-capacity multi-purpose venue to demo' their systems. Each will set-up for a Test Period, during which measurements will be taken from a uniform source, and a Performance Period during which they will have the chance to play source material of their choice and demonstrate the capabilities of their systems to visiting audio professionals. The final, confirmed list of participants is as follows:
Audio consultant Steve Jones of SJA has designed the demo format in consultation with the manufacturers, and will be on hand to ensure an even playing field and to take measurements in the venue. The demos will form the basis of a Technical Focus feature which will appear in PLASA's industry-leading magazines Lighting&Sound International and Lighting&Sound America, this summer.
Audio professionals are being invited to come and look, listen and discuss their needs with the specialists, and to meet and mingle with other industry people during the evenings on the Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Free WiFi-enabled working areas will be made available to everyone, so time 'out of the office' can be minimised. There will also be an opportunity to take a tour of the comprehensive facilities available at this impressive venue, in the hands of its experienced technical team.
PLASA is negotiating preferential deals with hotels in the area to help visitors to stay over, hear all nine system demos and get the maximum benefit from this excellent networking opportunity.
Visitor Entry Criteria
Entry is free to all pre-registered PLASA Members and their employees and representatives, including students at PLASA Member educational establishments. Entry is also free to all those who are invited by one of the participating manufacturers or their UK representatives.
For everyone else there is an entry fee of £25 (£15 for students), which will cover access to all three days of the event. Registration is open now at the website address below:
The first 50 'FREE' delegates to Register will receive a voucher for a free evening meal at the evening gathering at Istabraq Bar, which is located upstairs in the venue. Anyone paying £25 entry fee will automatically receive a voucher for an evening meal upon arrival at the venue.
Registration is open now at the web address below.
(Lee Baldock)
Owned by The Jockey Club, The Centaur is a modern, multi-purpose venue at Cheltenham Racecourse, with 2,600sq.m of flexible space and comprehensive rigging and staging facilities.
