From the audio world, exhibitors include Allen & Heath, showcasing new products including the iDR-16 3U MixRack and iLive-R72, iLive software v1.6, Xone:PB, Xone:XD40 headphones and ZED-10 and ZED-10FX mini mixers; Ateis International with its new ECS-Teleconference unit echo cancellation system; Cloud Electronics' new MA60MEDIA combined mixer/amplifier/digital music player; Duran Audio's AXY
Hawthorn's MD, Martin Hawthorn, will also be at the show and commented, "Last year's show was well organised and extremely well attended, a credit to PLASA, so much so that we re-booked our stand on site. It's ideally placed for us with our Midlands based head office and we got some good leads. This year we're showcasing Media Surge, our new LED video cloth, which has proved a big hit with both the corporate and the film & TV markets, as well as our dry hire customers."
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Meanwhile, beside the Vivid Ice, a Vivid Fire - the other of the two new fixtures, which features a warm wash of saturated reds, oranges and ambers - was set up next to a Rosco 026 gelled PAR for comparison. In a typical colour applicati
"In addition to the planned meetings with distributors from all over the world, such as England, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, Korea, Japan, Thailand, Mexico, and others, we received countless contacts from fitters and end-users who expressed their enthusiasm about the unique specifications our products offer" comments Fausto Orsatti, marketing and sales director at Coemar.
"The company's commitmenthas been paid back in full thanks to the interest shown by people who use our lights to set
Located in Saviles Hall (Hall 2), all three brands will be represented on Stand D29, where the UK sales team will be on hand to discuss any product specific or project related enquiries. With Lab.gruppen having recently unveiled the PLM 20000Q Powered Loudspeaker Management System and likewise with Lake launching the LM 26 standalone processor in Frankfurt, this will be an opportun
At the same time they will present the team behind their new UK office, and introduce the personnel who will be selling, marketing, servicing and offering technical support following the company's merger with RCF SpA.
Leading the operation is UK director of sales Phil Price, supported by product specialist Greg Oliver and experienced service manager, Maria Jenkins.
Said Price, "It was fundamental to have a professional support infrastructure in place, giving clients the opportunity to discuss purchases directly with the company and have direct contact with in-house specialist technical staff. While goods will be shipped direct from our European warehouse the UK office will hold
All delegates are invited to attend the opening plenary session, which asks the question, Do we need any more theatres? The keynote speaker will contrast the values of having a permanent theatre with the benefits of using found spaces and will examine ways in which venues can be designed or modified so as to be fit for purpose in the modern world.
As well as the main Conference sessions, there are presentations by the major sponsors and bo
Visitors will be given a special sneak preview of this multi-amplified vertical steerable array which "embraces the new generation of digital technology".
With inbuilt DSPs, the audio signal sent to each speaker is processed and optimised for controlling its vertical acoustic dispersion pattern. This will make it a suitable speaker for indoor installations where the critical acoustic environment is an issue and where moderate visual impact is required.
Also showing under the RCF Professional banner will be examples from the new ART 4 Series, and the NX 10-SMA and NX 12-SMA.
The ART 4 Series is the new addition to the ART series portable speakers f
Designed by MilTec's technical director Graham Gosden, the Audio range consists of speakers, lightweight amplifiers (max 13.5kg) and mixers. The speaker range comprises of four mid-top speakers and four sub-bass cabinets, all constructed from birch plywood. These are complemented by two small in-fill speakers made from high density plastic. Power is supplied by six stereo amplifiers delivering up to 1850 Watts RMS per channel. Also on display for the first time in the UK will be a selection of the new MT Audio lightweight multi-channel amplifiers and 1U installation mixers.
The MT lighting LED range includes the StageWash108, a compact wash light with 36x 3W LEDs, Powercon connectors for power in and out, three and five pin XL
Pio Nahum, Clay Paky marketing manager, says:"We got very positive feedback from this show, which confirmed that our product choices and commercial policy are right, at a time when our reference competitors are announcing negative results for last year and a difficult recovery. Our distribution network is increasingly widespread on five continents, and our product range has grown to include new items, such as LED screens."
The Alpha 1500 line was presented in full force for the first time. A beam shaper, a spotlight and a washlight have been added to the previously launched beam moving light and long-throw washlight, so that the line now consists of five model
The latest new product is a portable lectern system, which comes compete with integral Heavy Industrial grade case, This has been developed to address all the frustrating and time consuming things about setting up lecterns.
The lectern is manufactured from birch plywood which is CNC machined at 5 Star's factory in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire on one of three Thermwood CNC machining centres.
It's aimed at AV rental companies operating in the conference and presentation sectors, and anyone needing a quick and tasteful looking lectern set up, with the major advantage of being fully protected in transit and also ultra-portable with a flightcase.
It features a sloping work area to accommodate laptops or papers, with easy cable access via a series of slots machined into the body
Powered by a 12V PSU, Flexi-Strip comes in Bright or Super-Bright options, with full RGB colour-mixing, and can be dimmed using Artistic Licence Rail-Pipe. A Warm White Super Bright version is also available.
Also showcasing on the Artistic Licence stand will be the Multichrome-Tile, which represents the next step in the expanding range o
Featuring the patented x7 Color System, the five different Selador LED models produce a light and colour quality that conventional LED systems cannot duplicate. This system produces bright broad-spectrum whites and intense colours equally well, rendering pigments and skin tones in a far more natural way, says the company.
The latest additions to the Selador range are Vivid Fire and Vivid Ice, which produce warm reds and cool blues, alongside a new and improved Vivid-R, which now produces 50% more light - while consuming 10% less power.
In addition to the Selador Series, ETC will be showing models from the Eos, Congo and SmartFade control desk families, including the newest in the Eos line - Element, which is directed at smaller theatrical venues and s
The exhibition space itself sold out long ago, as last year's returning exhibitors were joined by 33 new names, filling both The Royal Armouries & Saviles Halls. Dozens of new product launches have been announced, many making their first UK appearance following international launches at Prolight&Sound in
Totally new is a range of white LED engines - initially to be shown at the exhibition in i-Pix's BB1 fixture. Also new is the BB2, a self contained two-cell fixture and the BB 2x2 which is made up of a pair of BB2s.
The versatility of the BB series, plus i-Pix' innovative LED control technology and attention to quality engineering and detail will be demonstrated in full.
i-Pix launches a range of white light LED engines, absolutely hot off the production line from Germany. Initially shown in the BB1 fixture, these are available now across the full BB range in Warm White, Cold White and a super-smooth Warm-to-Cold white mix.
The Warm White has a colour temperature of 3000 degrees K
Demonstrations of the Vari*Lite VLX will be available on both days at stand C18 and are a not-to-be missed opportunity to see the VLX up close and personal. On Tuesday 27 demonstrations are at 11am, 1pm, 3pm and 5pm or on Wednesday 28th at 11am, 1pm and 3pm.
The stand will also feature other products distributed across the UK, Europe and the Middle East by PRG Distribution including Lycian, Seachanger, Pathway, Nila, Gekko Technology and GDS.
Visitors to the stand will also have the opportunity to enter a free prize draw to win a copy of the Lewis Lee book A Different Light which is a must-have for any lighting professional, wanting a unique and special photographic record of some of t
The exhibition space itself sold out long ago, as last year's returning exhibitors were joined by 33 new names, filling both The Royal Armouries & Saviles Halls. Dozens of new product launches have been announced, many making their first UK appearance following international launches at Pro Light+Sound.
Another major draw has been the two-day Education & Learning Programme, a popular feature last year, which has again attracted top industry names in a feature-packed seminar agenda.
"There are lots of reasons to visit," said Kelvin Brown of Brooklyn Sound Systems in Middlesborough. "PLASA events are always well
SES's Gordon Cooper commented: "The aim of this year's show was to launch the RFW business as THE main Dubai-based supplier to the industry for Power Distribution and associated products. This has been well received since its inception back in January and sales are increasing on a monthly basis, as customers realise that RFW have the stock on the shelf ready for collection or delivery at very competitive prices, along with top quality. Palme has proved yet again to be a great springboard for both SES and RFW in the region, and this has been p
Godskitchen, presented by the Angel Music Group has, over the last decade established itself as one of the world's most successful and innovative brands, creating international tours and events of dance and club nights.
2009 saw the Ukrainian launch of Godskitchen Boombox, an event combining a mix of architectural, multimedia, visual and music concepts, and showcasing some of the best DJs, such as Armin van Buuren, Paul van Dyk, David Guetta, Above&Beyond and Markus Schulz among others. Since its launch, Godskitchen Boombox has toured Poland, Belarus, South Africa, Australia and Russia with future events confirmed in South East Asia, Taiwan, Mexico and Turkey.
The centre of the show is a 16x8x4m construction covered with fabric
Sales of CD albums continued to fall in 2009, dropping by 6.1%. Digital income now represents over 20% of overall recorded music revenues, taking into account earnings from online downloads alongside mobile, subscriptions and advertising-supported services. An unprecedented 4.22 m
A key development for PLASA 2010 has been the enthusiastic return of major brands in both the pro audio and AV sectors, with a marked increase in the number of pro audio companies committing to stands.
One such company is Electro-Voice, exhibiting again after a one-year absence. Sean Maxwell, sales director at Shuttlesound, commented, "It's fantastic to be returning to the PLASA Show, a major international event where we see a huge number of our distributors
KORA Awards is the manifestation of an all-encompassing vision for Africa of the executive producer for the event, Ernest Adjovi and his dedication to overcoming the logistical demands of bringing a show of this scale to Burkina Faso.
It was the first time that the colourful K event had been staged outside South Africa. The show was directed for TV by Clive Morris and distributed via CFI (Canal France International) across Africa, France and parts of the US via 100 TV channels, as well as being enjoyed live by 3000 guests. David Bloch was stage director.
The Gearhouse team of 28 was project managed by Eyal Y
The training sessions and discussion will take place at the Las Vegas Convention Centre on separate days throughout the three-day exhibition, while its new AVB system, which demonstrates the benefits of the technology with an emphasis on Houses of Worship applications, will also be on display at the Harman Professional booth.
The House of Worship demonstration system features the three interconnected elements of Harman's AVB system solution. The hardware consists of a dbx SC Series digital matrix processors, Crown CT series amplifiers with USP4/A
