UK - Robe Show Lighting will launch a number of new products on a brand new, eye-catching stand at PLASA 2004. New products include the ColorWash 575 AT - the latest addition to the Robe Wash range, aimed primarily at theatres, TV studios, medium-sized stage applications. Features include full CMY colour-mixing, variable CTO, colour-wheel with five replaceable colours plus open, combined dimmer/shutter and rotatable beam shaper and indexable 360° with continuous rotation. The ColorWash 575 AT also boasts a 12° - 60° zoom range.

Robe's ColorWash 1200E AT is a powerful moving head washlight, featuring CMY colour mixing, variable CTO, two colour wheels (each with six easily replaceable slots for colours and effects), a combined dimmer/shutter and many more features, including a zoom range of 10° - 87°, depending on the lens type used.

The electronic ballast enables features

UK - DHA Lighting Services, the leading manufacturer of gobos and optical effects, will again be exhibiting at the PLASA Show this year. DHA will have a 'conversational' stand, focusing on their customers not their products, and ensuring visitors are as up-to-date as possible with the extensive range of products and services that the company offers, including its full-colour glass gobo service which, through improved production processes, will soon be available on a reduced turnaround and at a lower price. Examples of these gobos will be on show on the stand.

The improvement to the full-colour glass gobo service follows on the heels of the price reduction to spot colour glass gobos announced earlier in the year as a result of new production processes, systems and suppliers. Diane Grant, managing director of DHA commented: "Although we are the biggest and most experienced go

ARX Systems, the Australian based Pro Audio manufacturer recently announced the release of the new EarDriver Ultra compact Headphone Amplifier to its AudiBox range of precision tools, designed to perform essential professional audio functions in an ultra compact, flexible package.

Ideal for recording and broadcast applications requiring flexible headphone monitoring the EarDriver comprises two sets of Stereo inputs feeding two channels of headphone level outputs. Channels 1 and 2 are AutoLinked into Channels 3 and 4 unless other inputs are jacked into 3 and 4, allowing up to 4 separate headphone outputs, all with separate level control.

The EarDriver is housed in a heavy duty all-steel chassis finished in attractive matt textured powdercoat, with hardwearing epoxy screen printing and slip resistant rubber pads. Security features include Kensington-type computer lock slot and option

Canada - On 1 September this year Cast Software will release WYSIWYG R10, featuring long-awaited improvements to the plotting functionality of WYSIWYG. The software is available for download or purchase on the Cast Software website.

Gil Densham, president and CEO of Cast Software said: After discussing the strengths and weaknesses of WYSIWYG with many users from around the world, we realized that a common concern was the ability to create professional looking lighting plots. A new section named "New Plot" was added to WYSIWYG's Presentation mode. In this section, the "model" drafted in CAD mode is transposed into a schematic that users can easily manipulate to create a detailed lighting plot.

For the first time, users can edit fixture attribute layouts onscreen, plot vertical hang structures such as booms, and notate the lighting plot without affecting the

UK - A variant of Sy40, the Sy48 is a compact lightweight digital mixing console. Extremely versatile, the Sy48 is equally at home mixing front of house or monitors on tour to theatres or houses of worship.

With mixing for 64 channels and input and output resources as follows: up to 48 local inputs (32 mic + 16 line) with an optional stage box giving up to 48 input on stage plus 16 mic/line local inputs. Also available is an LEM (Local External Mix box) giving up to 64 local mic inputs, 16 local line inputs - for busses / inserts, 16 local line outputs - for busses / inserts, up to 48 processed or non-processed analogue digital or Ethersound outputs, with the flexibility of movable I/O cards between local and distant (stage box) slots. There are 32 buses - freely assignable as main, aux, groups or matrix and two monitor buses.

Transmission and Software includes a new MC module

UK - During the forthcoming 2004 PLASA Show at Earls Court, you will find Shure DJ record needlz and microphones being demonstrated by UK leading DJ's and Beatboxers, on the IDJ stand M100.

The following are the full details of who will be playing and when:

Sunday 12th September

10am - Margaret Dygas (Rescue Recordings)

11am - Gideon Jackson (Rescue Recordings)

12pm - Shlomo (shlo.co.uk) & DJ Nonames (Foreign Beggars)

1pm - Manipulate & Blood 1 (Surgical Cutz)

2pm - DJ Decoy

3pm - The Scratch Technician

4pm - BCEE (Rubik Records, BBC 1Xtra) & Lee Jackson (2turntables.co.uk)

5pm - Benny Lightyearz (Roc Records) & Koobs (Human Beatbox) & DJ Cor Blimey (Freight Corp/Zebra Traffic)

Monday 13th September

12pm Richard Grey (Rescue Recordings)

1pm Kleo (Rescue Recordings)

(Sarah Rushton-Read)

UK - Community Professional Loudspeakers has again extended its speaker range and is showing innovative new lines at PLASA 2004 on stand CC10. Making their debut are the CLOUD 4 and 6, which are a complete self-contained co-axial, bass-reflex loudspeaker systems. These high output packages utilize a unique and effective cooling system called Air Gap Technology (AGT).

Also on show will be the I/O 5 and I/O 8 systems - ideal for the audio professionals looking for compact, high performance speakers for a wide variety of applications, including small clubs, karaoke, playback systems and monitoring. Both models are full range designs providing high power handling, high sensitivity, and wide dynamic capability.

The M12 stage monitor system is a compact, high style, no-compromise solution to the demands of high performance monitoring. At 10 ½" high, the Community M12 offers cl

UK - Prolyte Products Group will introduce a complete line of electrical hoists for the entertainment market at this years PLASA show. The Prolyft Performance, a brand new hoist which will be exclusively sold by Prolyte and its distributor network, will receive its worldwide premiere with an official press launch on Sunday 12 September.

Prolyte has built a reputation for high quality products and from this background, Prolyte has decided to use its insight in market demands and product expertise to redefine the concept of rigging. The outcome is a sturdy, road proof line of electrical chain hoists with user-friendly features. The range comes with various options and specifications and in addition there is an assortment of controllers is available.

A worldwide network of service points sells the Prolyft Performance hoist. Apart from a regular stock, the service points can provi

UK - This September sees the introduction of a New Colour to the Supergel range of lighting filters from Rosco. "Light Relief Yellow 313" has been designed by Rick Fisher on behalf of the Light Relief Charity, the objective being threefold; to offer additional exposure to this important charity, to provide continual revenue to this important charity and to offer a new colour to this market leading range of long life, high heat resistant lighting filters.

When asked about the choice of colour Fisher said "I wanted the Light Relief yellow to be a warm late afternoon sunny colour. So many yellows look harsh or acidic when used. Light Relief yellow should be a good bridge between the pale straw shades and the ambers we use all the time", Fisher continued, "I am thrilled to be working with this wonderful initiative of Rosco's to benefit Light Relief and bring

UK - Duran Audio will be exhibiting at this year's PLASA Show, where it will be officially launching the AXYS Intellivox DDS series and also the AXYS Target U16. Both products use the company's ground-breaking DDS (Digital Directivity Synthesis) beam-steering technology.

The electronic aiming previously available with DDC products, which can be thought of as aiming and focusing a light, allows users to aim the vertical beam onto the audience area from the acoustic centre of the array, say Duran Audio.

DDS users are offered the complete opposite; using Duran Audios DDA (Digital Directivity Analysis) software the user can define the array position and the audience area and allow the DDS algorithm to produce the best possible directivity for that array in the given location. The result is a complex dispersion pattern that "fits" the audience area, say Duran Audio. DDS

UK - K.M.E. one of Germany's leading audio manufacturer will again exhibit at PLASA 2004 launching new digital innovations. Products on show are the new 2-in-6-out digital controller DAP 26, the plug-in digital delay module DDM and the switch mode power amp SMA 2000 featuring 2 x 1000W at only 7.5kg.

The DAP 26 is a new, high performance 2-in 6-out sound system controller with a multitude of configurations (2-way stereo, 3-way stereo, 6-way mono). It features variable signal routing output options for matrix and zone configurations. Any DAP 26 configuration can be operated in real time using the navigation pad or implementing the 'K.M.E. Control-Center' software. The accurate signal processing algorithms together with AKM AD/DA converters and a sampling frequency of 96kHz deliver acoustic precision of the highest standard. Further DAP 26 units are linkable using the AES/EBU conn

UK - RF specialist Trantec has been applauded for its commitment to creating radio products that continue to push boundaries and provide audio solutions for contemporary applications. Further expanding its product range, Trantec has introduced the new TS46 Headset Microphone.

The TS46 has been manufactured to a high specification as laid down by Trantec's own engineering staff in London. It combines a discreet microphone with an ultra-light and comfortable headband. Designed for performing musicians and fitness professionals, it offers extra freedom as a hands-free microphone. Whilst providing excellent condenser sound quality, its hyper-cardioid polar response superbly counters interfering background noise to deliver a true and clean sound. It's super light and discreet design makes it both practical and versatile. Its moisture protected microphone capsule and gooseneck support

UK - Following last year's lead, CM is showing more new products - and a new face - at this year's PLASA exhibition. With the company's largest stand to date, the focus will be on the new range of CM Pro-Commander hoist control products specifically aimed at the high end computerized and BGV-C1 hoist market. The range includes a cost-effective BGV-C1 manual controller, all the way to a Mitsubishi Electrics powered variable-speed system capable of running the new Varistar hoist up to speeds in excess of 30m per minute with a 500kg s.w.l. This system also includes full load-monitoring feedback, which will be regularly demonstrated on the stand.

As well as the control products CM is be showing its new range of BGV-C1 approved Lodestars designed especially for computerized control, including the CM Pro-Commander line. A range of other more standard products is also available for ins

UK - Any colour from the popular Lee Filters colour range is now available as a pre-cut polyester insert for use in fluorescent lighting. The chosen colours will be cut to size and delivered to the user ready for install. The sleeves are made from a thermally stable, electrically insulating polycarbonate. The ends of each sleeve are capped with an end cap which fixes the sleeve to the fluorescent bulb, making installation easy. The sleeves are available in 0.61m (2ft), 1.22m (4ft), 1.53m (5ft) and 2.44m (8ft) lengths for T5, T8 and T12 diameter tubes.

Alternatively Lee Filters can supply you with pre-cut rolls of your chosen colour along with the clear polycarbonate sleeves enabling you to assemble the inserts and sleeves yourself. The pre-cut rolls are 7.62m (25ft) long and are available for T5, T8 and T12 diameter sleeves.

Lee Filters has also announced its new range of Quic

UK - Jump-Start - a small hand-held RDM and DMX512 programmer - is the latest product from the Artistic Licence test equipment portfolio. As the new Remote Device Management (RDM) protocol gains acceptance, the DIP-switches on the rear of moving lights will gradually disappear. There is no need for them as RDM allows the lighting console to patch the lights.

But, says Artistic's Wayne Howell: "What do you do when the lighting console is still in the truck? Or when you need to address a light in the workshop? Or if you want to check the temperature sensor? That's where Jump-Start comes in - plug it into the DMX connector and moments later you have a display of all the important information: start address, footprint, personality, sensors, temperature, voltage, lamp hours to mention but a few. A couple of key presses are all it takes to edit the settings, you can even plug int

USA - American DJ has introduced a new lighting effect for clubs and DJs. The Hyper Beam is a 250W multi-coloured prismatic effect which can be operated all night, with no duty cycle. Coloured rays of light reflect off of four mirrors through a rotating three-sided prism, creating constant movement and covering a wide area.

The Hyper Beam can create nine different colours plus white. An FX switch lets DJs choose from three different modes of operation: Sound-active prism rotation and continuous dichro dish rotation; sound-active prism rotation with dichro dish stationary; and sound-active prism rotation and sound-active dichro dish rotation. Each mode puts its own unique and exciting twist on the Hyper Beam's hyperactive performance.

"The Hyper Beam is a great example of American DJ's commitment to keep coming out with club and DJ lighting effects that deliver increasing

UK - Australian manufacturer LSC Lighting Systems will preview its newest lighting controller, Xtc, at next week's PLASA Show in London. This is a powerful system, say LSC, its power generated from the proven maXim engine and advanced intelligent light control from the company's PaTPad touchscreen module. The unit has a multitude of playback masters - up to 29 simultaneously, 500 memories, 100 fixtures, 100 groups, 100 presets, 100 palettes and 1024 DMX output channels. It has no faders, just dedicated latching and flashing buttons with a tri-colour status LED for each playback. Eight 'specials' can store looks or timed events for strobes, smoke machines or other DMX-controlled equipment. The front panel is made from 8mm laser-etched clear acrylic that is side-lit with white LEDs.

Also on show will be LSC's recently released range of installation digital dimmers - EKO. Available

USA - TransAudio Group, the US distributor for A Designs Audio, showcases the ATTY at 117th AES Convention in San Francisco (28-31 October 2004). ATTY is a passive in-line audio level controller designed to control mono/stereo audio signals from powered monitors and amplified units having no output control, such as a series of mic pres, power amps or speakers.

ATTY has two Neutrik combo input jacks (quarter-inch XLRs) for true stereo and two balanced output XLRs. Included is a level control knob and a mute switch for those moments when an immediate response is required. The mute switch operates as a 'panic button' shorting the signal until full control is regained. Owners of powered monitors will find A Designs ATTY an effective tool against possible system failures that may result in expensive, blown speaker diaphragms. It is small and compact measuring 2" x 3" x 5&q

Italy / UK - Outline will be showing its innovative 'Globe-Source', an omnidirectional loudspeaker whose characteristics represent the state of the art in the field of sound sources for professional acoustical use in the architectural field, according to Outline. Globe-Source has been nominated for a PLASA Award for Innovation.

Outline will also show the Micra II SP - an ultra-compact, self-powered loudspeaker enclosure that has achieved a strong reputation for its use in TV studios and on some of Italy's top tours (including Claudio Baglioni). It has a built-in (250W continuous power) digital amplifier and is fitted with two sophisticated 5" woofers and twin Neodymium magnetic circuit.

Also on show, the H.A.R.D. 212 SP is a self-powered version of the ultra-slim (33cm) monitor, used on tour by Eric Clapton, Steve Howe (Yes), Hayley Westenra and by top Italian artists inc

Australia - ARX Systems, the Australian pro audio manufacturer, has announced the release of the new V.8 Pro Audio Product Guide CD-ROM, featuring full and updated details on all current ARX products, including the new AudioBox audio interface series and Driveline column array loudspeaker series. The new CD also includes an updated Technical Resource Section covering audio applications and general audio information. To see a copy of the new CD-ROM, please just email your postal address to ARX at the e-mail below.

(Lee Baldock)

UK - James Thomas's Pixel LED division launches four new products at PLASA 2004 following the brand's most successful year to date. Sharing the stand with its core business colleagues from both American and British manufacturing operations, along with the new Pixel products being launched, the JTE team will be showing a selection of the industry standard JTE products, including trussing, ground support systems and its diverse range of theatrical lanterns.

Firstly the PixelPAR 24ec (enhanced control), a high power projector, utilizing twenty-four 1-3W Luxeon emitters in RGB and amber, thus providing a full spectrum output. The lightsource is the same as the popular PixelPAR 90(A) architectural fitting, and the unit uses the same streamlined mechanical housing. Taking advantage of new 3W blue and green LEDs combined with the 1W red and, for the first time, an amber emitter. The st

UK - Rock Solid Ethernet is a new book by Artistic Licence managing director, Wayne Howell. Ethernet technology is becoming commonplace in entertainment technology. This means that end users, specifiers, designers and engineers need to know the rules: What can you do? What can't you do? So what can you get away with?Rock Solid Ethernet is split into three sections, discussing the technology from the perspective of end users and specifiers, system installers and manufacturers and designers. Subjects covered range from making an RJ45 cable through network topology to the use of radio links. This book is laid out in a style that allows the reader to quickly find the answers to their questions.

Howell commented: "Over the past few years I have looked for a concise reference on the subject of Ethernet. Somewhat to my surprise I was unable to find what I wanted! There are many go

UK - DHA Lighting, specialists in entertainment and architectural lighting, will introduce the Derksen Lightbrush colour-mixing architectural washlight system at this year's PLASA Show.

Lightbrush is a modular, colour-mixing system that uses three coloured (red/green/blue), energy-efficient fluorescent tubes to allow the creation of 16.7 million colours. Ideal for providing even washes of light and colour, Lightbrush can be successfully used where the throw available for lighting is less than 500mm.

Available in lengths from 636mm up to 1546mm, they are all housed in lightweight, rugged aluminium cases and designed for indoor or outdoor use. Cube and tower configurations are also available. Lightbrush units are controlled by Lightbrush controller modules, which may be programmed using the Lightbrush hand-held remote unit or controlled via the DMX512 lighting protocol.

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