The Blakite speaker range was designed by Miltec and is manufactured in the UK using custom drivers supplied by Fane. All seven models are made from birch plywod The range consists of three full range speakers and four subs. The three tops have 8", 10" and 12" drivers with 1.7" compression drivers and are finished in high quality black or white paint.. The sound is very clean and detailed, making them suitable for conference and theatre use as well as schools, live music and clubs. Features include a 35 degree wedge angle, optional rubber feet, flying points, PowerDrive bracket mounting points and pole sockets.
The subs are all direct radiating and available in 12",15", 2x 15" and 2x 18" formats. The sound is warm and deep but very controlled. They are fitted with rubber feet, pole mounts and the three largest models have wheel mounting points.
Also on display will be two new speakers- the TP6- a 6" full range cabinet, and the SM12- a 12" dual concentric stage wedge.
This year the MilTec stand will utilise more pixelmapped animation than ever before and the main feature will be the Mini-Map miniature LED screen. The Mini-Map screen measures 155mm x 155mm with 36 tricolour pixels and is controlled via DMX512. Two versions will be on show, one for touring and one for installation.
The touring version has a steel case, PowerCon in and out, 5-pin XLR in and out and an M10 mounting point. Optional extras include a hinged mounting bracket and a flush mounting adaptor for building into flat sets.
The idea behind the product is to allow small and medium sized companies to produce exciting pixelmapping effects on a budget, using standard cabling. The Mini-Map is built by MilTec at their HQ in Kent, England.
Other pixelmap products on display will include the 3D-Tube, the successful Batten2 LED batten and the EPW2 and EPW 3 moving heads, recently seen at Glastonbury.
(Jim Evans)
