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Projected Image Digital

Details: 14 March 2016

Plenty of news from Projected Image Digital: a reduced feature set version of the RADlite image server, the MYRAD package, which will run on a standard PC, although for optimum performance a dual processor machine is recommended. As the preferred UK partner of Element Labs, PID had the VersaTILE LED modules on show, plus from D-TEK Industries the large screen D-TFT40W LCD display. Highlighting the company's growth in the audio/video convergence market was the D-Mix Series of video mixing and matrixing tools. PID also showed its Beacon, EpOk and Amorphous royalty-free digital content libraries.

Audio-Technica

Details: 14 March 2016

Another new radio mic system, the ATW 1600 is one of three introductions from Audio-Technica. A UHF system with 16 switchable frequencies, this system requires the manual selection of handheld mic channel, neatly hidden in a tamper-proof section of the mic handle. A new capsule and simple two-colour LED battery power indicators complete this MI and semi-pro targeted unit. The entry-level Midnight Blues range includes two vocal and two instrument mics. All feature a MagnaLock soft on/off switch. In the Pro series, the 242 has been re-vamped, as have the 41 and 61, with improvements to frequency response and dynamic range.

G-Lec

Details: 14 March 2016

The Classic Frame from G-Lec has now been taken a step further: Light Frame is essentially a lower cost version, sacrificing individual pixel control for tile sections, but losing nothing in terms of brightness. More significantly, Phantom Frame is every set designer's dream (for LED screens); four times brighter than Classic, the structural wrapper of the frame is very slim: units weigh just 6.5kg per sq.m.

Strand Lighting

Details: 14 March 2016

Strand Lighting launched a range of new products this year including its 2.8.5 console software for the 300 and 500 series desks. Making its debut was the SLD Sinewave dimmer model suitable for any SLD series rack. The company reports it has recently signed some major US contracts for its Sinewave dimmers.

CCT Lighting

Details: 14 March 2016

CCT Lighting showed its new LED strip aluminium bar, aimed at the architectural market, available in any length or shape with a variety of beam angles. An added advantage is that additional instruments can be hung on it as well.

Rolec

Details: 14 March 2016

Computer music specialist Rolec - now a fully owned subsidiary of Image Sound - is also getting into video. PLASA featured two new Rolec video hard drive players, the VHD2 and the VHD3. Facilities include on-screen texting and advertising scheduling. Rolec claims its machines are still up to a third more cost-effective than other comparables.

Zero 88

Details: 14 March 2016

The latest console from Zero 88's Frog range; Frog 2, previewed this year. This is a big step forward for Zero 88 and will be its flagship control product. Zero was also gathering feedback before heading back to the design table to fine-tune Frog 2 before its future launch.

Total Solutions Group

Details: 14 March 2016

Total Solutions Group seemed upbeat, having used the PLASA Show to highlight its recent re-branding. The 'Group' now serves as an umbrella for the familiar brands - Total Fabrications, Slick, T2, new wave truss and the company's training initiative, Total Training.

Numark

Details: 14 March 2016

Picking up on the increasing convergence between lighting and visual mediums and the need for integrated control, Numark launched its DVD Vision Mixer and AV DJ Mixer. The AVM01 offers audio and visual mixing via the one interface including crossfaders for both types on inputs. It has four video channels for composites and two for S-video. Numark had another first with its HDCD1 MP3/twin CD player, complete with 80Gb hard drive, enough to store 40,000 3.5 minute MP3 clips.

Total Audio Solutions

Details: 14 March 2016

As a main dealer for Sony, pride of place was given to the UWP wireless mic system on the Total Audio Solutions stand; it offers six system packages, including the flagship modular half-unit rackmount system which can contain up to six UWP tuner modules, with 192 selectable frequencies. Main components are lavalier mic and body pack, a uni-directional handheld mic with built-in antenna, and the tuner module. It's aimed at corporate events, lecture, TV and broadcast applications.

PLASA Shorts . . .

Details: 14 March 2016

5 Star Systems from Holland featured products from a new intelligent lighting manufacturer in Budapest, including a 250W wash fixture. Also showing was a prototype 38-LED moving light, using 3W blue and green LEDs and 1W reds.

Taiwanese company Acme Effects launched the iSoloution range of lighting products in association with UK partner Pro Light Concepts. With no Western backing, the company has worked hard to ensure its products are distributed worldwide.

Alongside its ranges of control options, coloured fluorescent tube specialists Anytronics were showing new additions to the outstation options for its Anylight systems, the new DP804 dimming pack and its enhanced range of T5 fluorescent fixtures.

Swedish company Beacon AB was showing its comprehensive gobo catalogue with over 350 new gobo designs. Still attracting strong interest was its Blackline range of gobos launched at PL

Columbus McKinnon Entertainment

Details: 14 March 2016

Klaus Weber has recently been appointed as regional manager, Germany, Austria and Switzerland for Columbus McKinnon and was with the team at PLASA for the first time. The Hurricane manual chain hoist designed for inverted and regular use made its UK debut.

Cee Norm UK

Details: 14 March 2016

Cee Norm UK enjoyed its first PLASA show with its own stand and was pleased to welcome lots of visitors to view its range of custom-built power distribution products. New products included the plug and socket-outlet terminal housing form the Quick Connect range.

American Audio

Details: 14 March 2016

American Audio, the sound side of American DJ, featured its new Q Series mixers, now available in black; complete with new PCB design, new mic inputs, stream flow LEDs and aux inputs. The machine's knobs have been upgraded to be more tactile and easier to handle, and all mixer LEDs now sit inside their relevant buttons. On the rear is a limiter for mobile DJs, to prevent speaker damage.

Coolux

Details: 14 March 2016

Coolux presented the LED Kachel, a backlight solution to space problems. Based on a tiny single-chip RGB high intensity LED, it comes in two forms - 20sq.cm (16 LEDs) and 10sq.cm (9 LEDs). It offers three channels of DMX, individual address to each square, soft patch and daisy chain connection. Also from Coolux, and reported previously in L&SI, Pandora's Box is a media server with nine layers of control.

A.C. Lighting

Details: 14 March 2016

The A.C. Lighting stand saw two key products launched. The Jands Vista lighting console (shown last year as a prototype) was demoed extensively this year and a number of sales made. Also launched was the Chroma-Q DB4 Colour Block: using technology licensed from Color Kinetics, this modular LED fixture can be arrayed in various configurations. Also new, was the Chroma-Q 4Play self-healing, four-way DMX buffer.

Litec

Details: 14 March 2016

Litec Srl had plenty of new products, with the debut of the EXE brand, a dedicated range of electric control equipment for electric motors and hoists. The Litecad for final packaging and a new collection of riggers' technical clothing were also launched.

Cable Jog

Details: 14 March 2016

Manufacturer and designer of cable testers, Cable Jog, launched its new 19" 1U rack mounted cable tester, AudioJoG rack. The company was also showing its range of testers for pro audio.

British Harlequin

Details: 14 March 2016

New from British Harlequin is the wheeled roll storage cart, which provides safe storage and easy handling of flooring. The cart holds up to 10 rolls of Harlequin Studio Flooring and has already been supplied to several European venues.

Pioneer

Details: 14 March 2016

Pioneer launched its DVJ-X1, based on CDDJ technology, but also allowing the DJ to manipulate visuals in the same way as an audio source. Pioneer's new EFX 500R was announced at the show, a special issue colour edition of the EFX unit for manipulating sounds, demonstrated by James Zabiela.

Chevin Research

Details: 14 March 2016

There were three lines of new Chevin Research products. The ROD series (at prototype stage), has three active loudspeaker modules which should find homes in an array of applications. The Line 250 and 500 amplifiers are for 100/70V line applications, while the company's flagship A Series stretches to 12 models, seven into a minimum four ohm load and five into two ohms.

Autograph Sales

Details: 14 March 2016

Autograph Sales showed Aviom's new AN-16/I-M mic input module. The AN-16/I-M is a rack mounted mic and line level input device that contains 16 high-quality mic preamps with 24-bit A-to-D converters. It can be used as part of a digital snake, along with all existing products in the Distributed Audio Network line, including the A-16ii personal mixer and Aviom16/o-Y1 Yamaha output card.

Manfrotto

Details: 14 March 2016

According to Monica Rigono, boosting the profile of the Manfrotto brand was a key objective on the Lino Manfrotto & Co stand, aided by the latest 196 and 396 series of articulated lighting support arms. A range of new Litec product was also on display, including new ranges of host controllers' and accessories, plus a new range of technical clothing: "It's designed from scratch, manufactured in Italy and is not merchandise!" said Litec.

Par Opti Projects

Details: 14 March 2016

With there being so much LED-based lighting in the show this year, it was good to see a change in the shape of Par Opti Projects' fibre optic products. An eye-catching London skyline scene was a good reminder that fibre optic is inherently safe, looks effective and is straightforward to use for non-technicians.

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