These were specified by Andrew O'Neill of Glasgow-based design and installation company Flashlite. "As always from an installer's viewpoint" he says, "reliability is a key factor - you need fixtures that are going to work with an absolute minimum of fuss and maintenance - so Robe is an obvious choice."
Byblos has two main rooms and a VIP Bar. It is independently owned by three individuals, two of whom are local nightclub industry movers and shakers ...And all of them appreciate the advantages of good production values.
"They wanted a quality installation" explains O'Neill and they were prepared to spend some money on it, which is always good."
One of the main issues was the low ceiling height, so O'Neill chose from the smaller Robe Scan 575 XT and ColorSpot 250 AT ranges. They are neat enough to tuck out of the way, even with low headroom.
In Room 1, he went for scans for their extra speed, choosing six Robe Scan 575 XTs, then adding six Robe ColorSpot 250 ATs - picked for their optics and varied effects, plus a mirror ball for disco 'moments'. These are controlled by a Robe DMX 1024.
Byblo's VIP room will also feature Robe - with four ClubSpot 160 CTs, 4 ClubScan 250 CTs and 2 DMX Control 24 Pros. Flashlite completed the Byblos picture by installing EV sound systems into all three rooms at the club.
(Jim Evans)
