Each show will act as the launch pad for a number of new products which either complement existing product ranges such as the Panaray LT loudspeaker family, or are a completely new addition to the Bose range, such as the ControlSpace systems. The latest version of MODELER sound system software and the patented Auditioner playback system will raise the bar in terms of sound system simulation cap
Ideal for audience and stage/studio illumination, the fixture offers long-throw capability and a 6° beam. The independent control of each LED cell allows creative programming opportunities and the powerful internal effects engine produces colour strobing and colour scrolling effects. There is no heat projected by the unit, allowing it to be positioned in close proximity to performers, stage sets, screens or drapes. It can also be hung vertically or horizontally for further flexibility. It is robustly designed for touring and boasts extremely low power consumption. Black powder
"We've been astonished and delighted," said Nick Cook, recently appointed general manager for Commercial Audio in the UK. "The level of interest in the M7CL has exceeded all our expectations. In the UK alone we've already sold over 40 units since PLASA, which must be something of a record."
Not only in the UK have sales exceeded all expectations, worldwide, over 250 sales have been made since the PLASA Show.
The new desk with its Centralogic interface is simplicity itself to use and is likely to appeal even to those purists who remain wedded to analogue desks. Chris Headlam of Orbital Sound is in no doubt of the desk's
A radical re-think of traditional festoon lighting, the Digital Festoon System offers users the ability to individually control the level of each bulb along a length of festoon, while still being formed from a traditional two-core festoon cable.
The first to use the system in a real-world project was lighting designer Gary Collins, on a large outdoor event for VS Creative. "VS Creative had asked me to come up with an efficient and cost-effective way to light a 400m path through the woodland grounds of the venue, allowing guests to return to the car park after dark," Collins explains. "Light levels had to be generou
Chris Walsh, AXI sales director reports: "Champlin liked the ACS8024 so much that he bought it before the show had even finished! It was exactly the solution he was looking for."
The ACS8024 combines the feature mix of the ASP8024 with an additional control section bay with Command 8 fitted for ProTools control. This brings the control of ProTools right to the traditional listening position: the centre of the console.
Walsh comments: "With the advent of digital recording and expectations of engineers at an all time high, coupling Audient's high quality analogue design with the digital interface means they get the best
The Opus 89 is a premium microphone, delivering true uncoloured sound and a real sense of control for the performer, say beyerdynamic, offering wide frequency response for clear top-end and extended vocal depth. The Opus 89 is of heavy-duty construction, and robust enough for touring, say the company.
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"The Streamer is totally different than any other special effects light out there," said Scott Davies, general manager of the American DJ Group of Companies. "With its fiber-like beams, it's a truly unique visual phenomenon. Plus, it offers so many other features - from DMX control to LED technology to custom color mixing - that its applications are virtually limitless."
Markey first used fiber optic technology on a much more basic fixture called the Mirrorlight, powered simply by a small halogen light b
The SmartNet-X system, which is a true matrix switcher designed to connect multiple inputs to a myriad of remote displays, distributes high quality video and audio signals up to 300m over Cat 5 UTP cabling, say the company. The Smart-e equipment is being supplied by video production company XL Video, to project backdrop scenery and images with which the actors interact throughout this stage production adapted from Wilkie Collins' well-known Victorian thriller.
XL Video and video consultants Mesmer chose to use the Smart-e equipment for the New York production because it is an efficient and cost-effective solution to the problem of distributing high quality video an
The three-way active PA65 system comprises an ATC Super Linear 15-inch bass driver, a three-inch softdrome mid-range driver and a 1.25-inch fabric dome tweeter. ATC three-channel Class A/B amplifiers deliver 200 watts to the low-frequency driver, 100 watts to the mid-range and 50 watts to the tweeter. All amplifier channels feature active momentary gain reduction.
Each three-way active enclosure is capable of generating a maximum SPL of 116dB. Each cabinet offers ±80 degrees of horizontal, coherent dispersion with ±10 degrees in the vertical plane. Crossover freque
The first prototypes of the W-DMX product range were shown in 2004 - winning a PLASA Award for Innovation for its W-DMX transceiver by "taking wireless data to new levels," according to the judges. "We are really excited to be showing our product line in the US for the first time," says Wireless Solutions' international product manager, Niclas Arvidsson. "We are proud of what we have achieved with W-DMX and feel that it offers unparalleled reliability and
The DMX Partner features 96 DMX channels, and can hold eight chases of up to 99 steps each. It can also hold two light shows of up to 99 steps each, with separate speed and fade time adjustment. It also includes a mini-joystick in the center that can be assigned to fixtures for pan and tilt control.
Chases and shows can be played back either in Sequence Mode, one at a time, or in Mixed Mode with all eight chases and two shows playing during one session. When in Mixed Mode, the DMX Partner will incorporate the HTP Principle (Highest Takes Precedence). Under the HTP Princip
Participants will receive an overview of the console, as well as basic setup, operation and a taste of advanced features such as Matrix programming, Multimedia attachments and bi-directional WYSIWYG integration.
Registration is by email - please indicate name and preferred session.
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Leprecon Pro Lighting will offer LP-X users the option of pairing a copy of WYSIWYG CE with every LP-X48 and LP-X24 console. The Leprecon LP-X series lighting consoles will control up to 1024 DMX channels of moving lights and static instruments.
Lehigh Electric Products Co. will bundle WYSIWYG CE with their Millennium Series of consoles, providing seamless integration of all available features, including visualization, AutoPatch, fixture selection, and AutoFocus.
"These new partnerships are adding to the industry buzz, confirming that manufacturers want to join forces so they can offer their customers a complete solution," says Gilray Densham
"We are very excited to be releasing software version 3.0 for the Marquee lighting control consoles," stated Alan Keen, entertainment technology product manager. "With this upgrade, the Marquee and the Marquee ILC are continuing to set themselves apart from the other consoles on the market."
Designed by Horizon Control, the new software version 3.0 will introduce the Effects Editor feature to the lighting control consoles. Along with allowing the user to build their own effects on to any lighting attribute, the Effects Editor feature will include pre-defined effects such as Ballyhoo, Cancan, Circle and Rainbow.
Also inside software version 3.0, the Indepe
NXT SurfaceSound is especially suited to public address applications because of the wide directivity characteristic of the technology. The S-FL1 is open-backed, allowing high quality audio from both sides of the loudspeaker. Easy to set up and operate, the die-cast aluminium construction of the S-FL1's enclosure is extremely durable and able to withstand the rigours of constant transfers between venues, and set-up and break downs for events, say the company.
Weighing less than 10kg and just 5.5cm in depth, the S-FL1 is easily portable, enabling the budding musician o
Martin says: "Innovation runs through the product with newly patent pending technology removing any obstacle to creativity. The lower colour temperature of the MAC TW1 brings the warmth of traditional theatre and TV looks up to date. An innovative twin lens zoom system allows for greater flexibility in fixture placement without the need to change the front lens, and a full and comprehensive CMY colour mixing system provides a full range of colours, from delicate pastels to deep saturation."
The MAC TW1 features a choice of inte
FocusTrack was specified for the production by the show's lighting programmer, Vic Smerdon, who had successfully used FocusTrack to document the intricate moving light focuses on the show's London production. For New York, lighting designer Paul Pyant and his associate, David Howe, had adapted and expanded the rig, substituting new types of lights for some of the units used in London; the London FocusTrack allowed the team to match the focuses of the new units as well as providing all of the information needed to refocus the rig in New York.
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Clockaudio managing director Jim Hallington comments: "We have developed our RF Series technology through what is best described as popular demand. The ever-increasing ownership of handheld and pocket-sized portable technology - most notably Blackberries - particularly amongst the banking and business communities - has been causing major unwanted interference problems during important conferences and business meetings. Our new technology eliminates these problems."
The noise emitted from GSM based devices can wreak havoc on everything from a si
Other new lighting, sound and fog effects on display will be the MAC 700 Profile; Stage Cyclo; MAC 250 Wash; updated versions of Maxxyz and the Maxedia Digital Media Composer; new Mania series lights; a new fan and multi-headed fog system from Jem smoke, plus a new subwoofer from Mach speakers.
The new MAC TW1 is a 1200W tungsten wash fixture that "brings to the stage features and patent pending technology to equip the lighting designer with the broadest possibility of effects, colours and design". A twin lens zoom system, full CMY colour mixing and choice of internal o
LEDBlinder 196 is an LED version of the poplar 8-lite Molefey, a staple of the rock 'n' roll world, featuring 8 LED modules, each with 12 high power Luxeon RGB LEDs. Each two or four pairs of the 4 or 8-lite modules are separately controllable for additional effects and flexibility. This product is aimed at all stage lighting markets and television productions as well as arenas and venue installations of all sizes. Robe says that they are also particularly relevant for environments were space is tight, as the units emit virtu
Chroma-Q will also unveil its new Plus colour changer - the successor to the Original which combines its core features with new electronic features, increased capacity and other enhancements to provide greater flexibility and usability from the same low cost unit. The manufacturer's Color Block multipurpose LED fixture will also be on display with its full range of mounting options
The new technology extends the reach and allows remote call stations to be located up to one kilometre away from the call station controller, making it suitable for voice evacuation in medium and large buildings including airports, hotels, conference and exhibition centres, passenger terminals, factories and offices. It also allows simplifies installation and provides greater flexibility in system design.
The use of CAT-5 cabling, the industry standard for data communications in computer and IP networks, has many other advantages - it does not add to the Praesideo's system bus length and it makes call station installation much simpler and easier, says Bosch.
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The new Capture 2005 product family features a large number of major changes from the previous Capture 3.0 version. Says Capture, "Most of the software has been reconstructed in order to make it faster and easier to work with and the large number of console connectivity options which are now plug-and-play makes Capture 2005 the most efficient visualisation and design tool on the market."
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Colourdriver RF is an intelligent driver system which is controlled by a radio remote control. It can be simply plugged into the mains, making the selection and control of light effects as easy as operating a CD player. Its entry level cost also means it has potential for use where current control systems would not be practical.
Radio remote control removes the need for control cables and means Colourdriver RF can be retrofitted to existing lighting installation or even integrated with track lighting systems.
Gordon Routledge managing director at Lumidrives says, "Colourdriv
