UK - Impact Products (Europe) Ltd, a leading trade-only supplier of professional audio and lighting products, is highlighting five leading manufacturers at PLASA08.

Adding to its comprehensive collection of amplifiers and speakers, Brooke has two impressive new ranges of line array speakers, suitable for every kind of venue from small club to stadium.

Rhino have introduced the robust Twin Table DJ Rack Case, whose removable doors with folding legs fix securely to the 19" flight case to form two tabletops for decks and mixers.

Business manager Keith Williams says: "We are proud to now be the stocking distributor for Litestructures and exclusive stocking distributor of US-based Chauvet Lighting in the UK."

Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, Chauvet's new MiN Spot is a portable moving head LED fixture with RGB mixing and nine gobos, whilst Impact's P

Germany / UK - Supplementing its TarmLED 4x4 and TarmLED Tile large-area LED-video-displays, TarmLED will show its new TarmLED Linear Stripe 25/50 at PLASA08. Offering "much higher spatial resolution and maximum cost-effectiveness in configuring creative, large-area LED-video-displays" the Linear Stripe allows organic shapes, such as waves or cylinders, to be readily implemented, the company says.

Modules are equipped with 3-in-1 SMD LEDs spaced at 25-mm or 50-mm intervals, yielding a brightness of either 6,000 nits (25mm pixel-pitch) or 1,500 nits (50mm pixel pitch), respectively. Angular viewing fields are 120° x 120° for either version.

Their extremely narrow widths of just 7mm per module (a figure unequalled by any other, similar product available on the market, say TarmLED), yields a uniform transparency of 72%, in spite of their high pixel density (1600

UK - Heading Turbosound's presentation at PLASA08 will be the new Flex Array series, which combines elements of line array theory with proven virtual point source technology in one loudspeaker product, and is aimed at providing rental companies with a one-box solution for a variety of venues and audiences.

Flex Array's Polyhorn and Dendritic horns are combined in a compact rotatable waveguide which delivers a phase-coherent wavefront with 75°h x 16°v coverage.

Available in switchable bi-amp/tri-amp and self-powered guises, the Flex Array mid/high cabinet is complemented by a single 18" horn-loaded bass enclosure. The digitally self-powered TFA-600HDP has been nominated for a PLASA08 Award for Innovation.

Flex Array cabinets feature two independent load-certified integrated flying systems, which enable quick and easy rigging with the minimum of external parts. Th

UK - Green Hippo returns to PLASA brandishing a new set of tools "to keep them at the forefront of the Media Server market", the company says. Two new products have been added along with an extensive reworking of Hippotizer Software.

HippoCritter is a new entry-level Hippotizer enabling large-scale functionality at a small-scale cost. Boasting most of the features of its siblings, this small form-factor server opens up new possibilities for those wishing for high-grade media playback at a fraction of the cost. Seamless integration with the acclaimed HippoNet control protocol makes it ideal for installation and architectural applications or as an additional source on existing setups.

Also joining the line-up is HippoPortamus. This laptop-based Hippotizer brings portability to those wishing to take their show with them. As a stand-alone unit it provides all the familia

UK - Lightfactor Sales will major on core theatre and live performance orientated products from manufacturers including SGM, LDR and Novalight from Italy; VXCO from Switzerland, SFAT from France and LightProcessor from the UK. Lightfactor is the exclusive UK distributor for all these products.

One of the highlights from SGM is the new Giotto Digital 1500 fixture. Using a special patented application of DLP technology, the Giotto Digital 1500 combines digital effects generation with a fully-featured moving head fixture. It offers the features of a moving light with an innovative all-digital system for generating graphic effects, whilst maintaining fundamental features like fast movement, brightness, control standards and compact dimensions.

Giotto Digital 1500 can be used to create completely customisable all-digital graphic effects. It transcends the restrictions of standard g

UK - At PLASA08, Tryka L.E.D Ltd will showcase its recently-launched Easy Link system, alongside its full range of high quality LED luminaires.

Tryka's Easy Link system makes short work of the notoriously time-consuming volume-installation of small LED modules. As the name suggests, the Easy Link system links fixtures in a series, via RJ45 connections, ensuring a quick and efficient installation when run in conjunction with Tryka's range of IDS drive systems, the company says.

The Easy Link system is compatible with the Tryka Module 3 range, the Tryka Module 6 range - featuring improved colour mixing and a new, tapered shape to fit a broad range of indoor, outdoor and underwater housings - and the Tryka Module 12 range. All units are available as either colour change versions or as single-colour units.

Also featuring on the stand will be Tryka's new RGB Strip Module system,

UK - PLASA 2008 sees the European launch of ETC's Unison architectural lighting control system, which brings green-minded technologies to theatre house and foyer lighting control. Amid a score of innovative hardware and software products in the Unison line, the centrepiece is the Paradigm lighting control system.

The Paradigm system merges advances in architectural lighting control with ETC's expertise in entertainment lighting control. Paradigm's library of lighting products (conventionals, moving lights, LEDs and more) with touchscreen control helps create dynamic effects, while networking technology allows devices from different manufacturers - both wired and wireless - to inter-operate over the same control system. Placing control very firmly in the green arena, Paradigm's energy management tools capitalise on daylight harvesting, occupancy sensing and time schedules for max

UK - CUK Audio promises its most comprehensive and impressive show ever at this year's PLASA08, with a new stand design for the 10 audio brands that the company exclusively represents, including Audica Professional, Community Professional Loudspeakers, DIS Danish Interpretation Systems, Digidesign, InOut Digital and KIND Audio. New to the CUK portfolio this year are Media Technology Systems Inc, Sabine, and Work; a further brand is to be announced at the show.

"Our investment in this year's PLASA is our biggest yet", explains CUK Audio MD, Stuart Thomson. "All of our brands are showing new and updated products and four new brands complete our line up, offering the most comprehensive and advanced range of solutions from a UK distributor. Our fourth new brand, to be announced at the show, is a global leader and will be a big draw and talking point of the show."

UK - Logic System will exhibit at PLASA08 having secured in the past 12 months new export dealers in China, Indonesia, Germany, Russia, Romania, Switzerland and the Middle East, while additional business has come from changes to distribution in Singapore and Turkey.

Much of the sales growth in both the UK and export markets has come from the Ethos range of live sound products, which will be on show at PLASA. Ethos CA, shown in completed form at last year's show has found favour in the marketplace with its scalable flexibility, while the introduction of Ethos Nd bass options has also helped the larger Ethos VA system to achieve record sales, the company reports.

Having achieved success in both small and medium format array markets, it's time to move up in format and so PLASA08 sees the launch of Ethos LA - a long-throw array module designed to give existing Ethos users an upgra

Italy / UK - Italian manufacturer Outline will once again be at PLASA this year with a new modern stand design, where its "Outline arrays" will be on show. These include the well-known Butterfly and the mini-COM.P.A.S.S. in its recent "live" version - the latter with adjustable directivity (from 60° to 150°), the only compact VLA to offer this key feature.

Products on show will also include the entire range of DVS multi-purpose enclosures - including the brand new self-powered DVS 12 and 15 models and the Genius M 412 digital matrix (with 4 inputs and 12 freely configurable outputs in a single rack unit), controllable via proprietary software and fitted with the most powerful DSP on the market, say Outline.

Also on show will be the Kanguro 1215 NET SP system (1 x 15", 1 x 12", 1 x 1" and weighing in at just 42kg), the famous "sp

UK - At PLASA 08, Harting is introducing new connectivity and network solutions suitable for concert, stage and theatre automation and lighting distribution applications. Products featured include the industry standard Han family of heavy-duty connectors, industrial managed and unmanaged Ethernet switches, power supplies and ruggedised cabling.

New high-density power and data modules have been added to the Han range of IP65/67 rugged multipole connectors. When fitted in space-saving Han-Modular Compact or combined in Han-Modular Twin hoods and housings, these products are suitable for motor drive and control applications. Also in the Han-Modular range, Han-Com contact inserts, rated at 40-100 A, are suitable for the latest high-power lighting dimmer control circuits.

Harting's range of industrial Ethernet switches to IP 20/30 or IP67 includes devices with managed or unmanaged

UK - Lift Turn Move Ltd launches the banner lift at PLASA 2008. This is a twin rope electrical winch system built to German BGV C1 safety regulations. It has been supplied for several large installations in Germany for raising and lowering signs in railway stations and shopping precincts. A wireless controller is available for operating multiple units.

The Guardian controller range has been extended and six of these units will be displayed. A briefcase controller has been developed for direct control hoists with 4 or 8 channels. Local controls are fitted into the brief case and an optional pendant with Go and Emergency Stop is also available.

LTM have manufactured motor/ hoist controllers for many years, constructing systems for both direct control and low voltage controlled hoists. The Guardian controller range has steadily grown from the first simple 4 channel units to incor

UK - PixelRange will launch PixelMax at PLASA08. A high-powered 6-cell washlight will introduce this new family of next generation luminaires - and will feature on the spectacular lighting rig designed by lighting designer Vince Foster. Other new products on show will include the high resolution PixelMax Pro and the innovative PixelClick.

The new PixelMax Pro features 288 red, green, blue and amber Luxeon Rebel LEDs - 18 independent RGBA cells in a 3x6 array. This product is designed to offer flexible possibilities across all markets - as it can be used as a high powered wash or a pixellation luminaire.

The PLASA stand will showcase 156 PixelArts and some old favourites, while a half-size mini PixelArt batten will also make its debut.

As a sponsor of the Arcola theatre and a participant in the Mayor's Office Green Theatre Action Programme, PixelRange will also light the Thea

Australia - Enttec's latest release, the Open DMX Ethernet (ODE), brings DMX over Ethernet into reach of any budget for the very first time.

Enttec's experience with DMX over Ethernet products, such as the DMXEthergate and Datagate, and the enormous success of their DMX/USB interfaces, has led to the development of the Open DMX Ethernet - a simple, low-cost DMX over Ethernet node.

The ODE is a truly plug'n'play Art-Net node. There are no dipswitches, thumb wheels or other fiddly settings to worry about. By default, it is set to output the first DMX Universe via Art-Net (Sub-net 0, Universe 0), making it easily compatible with a wide range of PC-based Lighting Controllers and Ethernet-enabled Lighting Consoles straight out of the box.

To access the full range of features, the ODE supports Enttec's free NMU (Node Management Utility) software, which allows the user to configure

UK - Following an intensive year of development Zero 88 is showcasing a host of new control products to PLASA 2008, with focus very much on theatrical lighting control.

After its initial preview at ABTT, Zero 88's Orb console is making its international debut. With a combination of theatrical control philosophy and an adaptable hardware platform, Orb provides intuitive control of both generics and moving lights. (Visit www.orbdesk.com for full product information).

Also launching at the show is a theatrical version of Zero 88's popular Jester consoles, bringing the power and flexibility of these consoles to those operating in theatre environments.

LightFactory PC-based console software will also be featured on the stand. New Programming and Playback wings are being launched at the show and visitors to the Zero 88 stand will also get a sneak preview of the latest software enh

UK - New DMX, RDM and Ethernet lighting tools from ELC will be on show in the White Light Zone in Earls Court 2.

Two of the new products, the DT125 and DT229, are designed for users looking to incorporate the RDM Remote Device Management bi-directional communication extension to the DMX512 standard into their lighting rigs.

RDM is designed to operate over existing DMX cabling, but requires new DMX splitters that can deal with the new communication from the lights back to the lighting controller. Both products are DMX/RDM splitters, DT125 offering one DMX input to five outputs, DT229 offering two DMX inputs with eight outputs. Both products also include a USB connector, allowing easy firmware updates if required as the DMX or RDM standards are revised over time.

The new dmXLAN node 3 extends RDM functionality to DMX carried over Ethernet; the unit is a DMX to ArtNet conversio

Australia - ARX has announced the addition of the ARX USB-DI VC Digital to Analogue Direct Box to its established AudiBox range. In response to requests from users of the original USB DI who have been using it for specific applications, ARX developed the new ARX USB DI-VC with the addition of an output level control.

It is still a true "Plug and Play" digital to analogue pro audio interface, removing the need to use any existing sound card outputs, but now the output level can be modified quickly and accurately, external to the Computer.

It features full transformer balanced output isolation to eliminate earth loops / ground hum and other extraneous interaction noise and distortion.

The addition of the volume control allows the USB DI-VC to be used without a mixer. This is a very useful option when driving active loudspeakers from a laptop - the level control lets

UK - The Meyer Sound stand will showcase the company's solutions designed to support a full spectrum of applications, from the largest arena tours to installations in intimate restaurants. Show attendees will have a look at the new UPQ-1P wide coverage loudspeaker, along with other established Meyer Sound products.

A new addition to the UltraSeries, the UPQ-1P exhibits high power (136 dB peak SPL at 1m), low distortion, and a wide coverage pattern of 80-degrees by 50-degrees. The UPQ-1P has already been widely embraced by installed sound professionals, with an order of 48 units going to Westfalen Sound for its corporate account, Skoda Auto. The UPQ-1P has also been selected as part of the audio upgrade for the Phantom of the Opera production on the West End.

The self-powered MM-4XP miniature loudspeaker will be shown in a variety of custom colours. The M'elodie line arr

UK - Supplementing its comprehensive choice of professional audio equipment, Impact Products has added Brooke's two new ranges of Compact and Stadium Line Array speakers, "suiting almost any indoor or outdoor venue".

The Compact range, suitable for small to mid-sized venues, offers 250w from twin 8" drivers and a central tweeter in the full range 'top' speaker, with the subwoofer having an 18" 500w bass driver.

Providing sound quality for the larger venue, the Stadium system's top box is configured with two 12" 300w bass drivers, two 8" 200w mid-range drivers and two 50w tweeters, whilst the subwoofer packs a total of 1400w from two 18" bass drivers.

The hardware can be flown from a variety of rigging points and adjustable mounts allow top speakers to be shaped in the distinctive line array curve, further enhancing the rich sound. Alternati

UK - FogScreen, Inc will feature a seamless 3 x One projection screen installation. The FogScreen One and Inia both utilise patented technology to create a thin layer of fog that is dry to the touch and environmentally safe. The 1m wide screen provides the option of seamlessly linking with additional FogScreen One projection devices to create a fog-canvas "as large as the imagination desires". Visitors to the stand will be invited to take part in a competition to create the most visionary FogScreen projection screen installation.

FogScreen is offering AV Rental companies a special incentive to purchase the FogScreen One projection screen. The PLASA 08 show offer is a 2 x One projection screen at a reduced cost, together with Partner Program Gold membership in a chosen territory. For integrators, FogScreen One is especially interesting since it enables the creation of l

UK - Black Cat Music will be presenting a comprehensive range of music and performance equipment for theatre, performance, music, and acoustic treatments at PLASA08.

Theatre products include tiered audience seating, pit filler staging, make-up stations, costume racks and stage boxes. The performance equipment range embraces staging, orchestral chairs, choral risers, seated risers and conductors' equipment. Some of the music products on show will be from the Black Cat range of music stands and lights, posture chairs, instrument and sheet music storage, choral folders and piano accessories.

Black Cat Acoustics can offer a range of noise control treatments, acoustic shells such as Diva, as well as virtual acoustic environments and music practice rooms.

Black Cat Music is the exclusive representative of Wenger Corporation in the UK and Europe. European visitors to PLASA interest

UK - Soundcraft will make one of the PLASA Show's high-profile product introductions with its latest digital mixing console, the Si3.

This new desk is designed for live use on both touring sound systems and in fixed installations and boasts intuitive operation and high input and bus count makes it a perfect choice for House of Worship sound systems. Theatre users will also find the Soundcraft Si3 very applicable in their area.

The Si3 comes in one chassis - console surface, all input and output connections, power supply - so it can literally drop in and replace an existing analogue desk as almost certainly no additional cabling would be required to install it. This compact footprint desk can directly handle 64 mono inputs, 4 stereo inputs and has full connectivity for all 35 output busses (24 Aux/Group, 8 Matrix and Left/Right/Centre mix buses), and also boasts four Lexicon ef

UK - Ambient Lighting Ltd - a specialist in the architectural, colour changing and effect lighting markets - distributes a carefully chosen selection of quality lighting products. This year at PLASA08, Ambient will be showing exclusively the new AVR Ledion Osiris high-power LED range, manufactured in England. This is a growing range, all IP-rated for exterior or interior use, and many of the items will receive their show debut at PLASA. Ambient believes that the compactness of the fittings combined with the powerful output will make this range very attractive to the rental market as well as to the company's regular customer base.

(Lee Baldock)

UK - Renkus-Heinz introduces IC Live at PLASA 08. "Originally designed for permanent installation, Iconyx arrays have been used for charity galas, corporate presentations and concerts throughout Europe and the US," says Renkus-Heinz president Harro Heinz. "IC Live meets the needs of PA rental companies, with high output steerable array configurations and a versatile hardware system that is optimized for portable applications."

The company will also launch Iconyx R, the new version of the successful Iconyx Digitally Beam Steerable installation line, with purpose-designed coaxial transducers, RHAON (Renkus-Heinz Audio Operations Network) technology and a slimmer, lighter weight enclosure.

IC Live is engineered to supply natural, musical and intelligible sound for live events from meetings with background music to high-energy theatrical productions and concert

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