UK - Mackie brings the HDA High-Definition Arrayable Powered Loudspeaker to PLASA - a new model in the popular HD Series. With the addition of the HDA, Mackie now offers a full range of high-definition loudspeakers including the ultra-compact HD1221, the HD1521 two-way and HD1531 three-way loudspeakers, and the 15" HD1501 and 18" HD1801 subwoofers.

Designed in collaboration with the EAW acoustical design team, the HDA is promoted as "a professional, powerful and extremely flexible compact line array". Configurable with up to four per side, the HDA can handle anything from mid-size houses of worship to large clubs in a cost-effective design.

"The HDA is another example of what Mackie does best: delivering high-end pro audio technology to the masses," said Ben Olswang, Mackie brand product manager. "Thanks to the integration of EAW's design exp

UK - Cadac Holdings is launching its new flagship digital live production console, the CDC Eight at PLASA 2011. This is the British console company's third completely new console design in a year.

Specified for high end sound touring and fixed installation applications, the circa £45K console boasts a "high agility" user interface, accessed via two 24 inch 16:10 high definition LCD touch screens; a further centre located 6-inch LCD touch screen accesses the system control and automation. Combined with a far less menu dependent operating system than other digital consoles, the CDC Eight is promoted as "exceptionally smart, nimble and intuitive in operation".

The CDC Eight features a high I/O count for a desk at this price point, offering 128 input channels - expandable to 256 - and a standard 48 outputs. Two frame sizes offer 16 or 32 faders. Built upo

UK - At this year's PLASA show, London-based theatre consultancy Charcoalblue will be joining the technical team of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre (RST) and Jonathan Porter-Goff of Stage Electrics to reveal how their designs, and the collaborative work they did with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), transformed one of the world's most famous theatre auditoriums into a world-class performance space.

Charcoalblue will discuss the design concepts that resulted in this critically acclaimed new performance space for the Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-Upon-Avon.

Andy Hayles, managing director of Charcoalblue says, "The Royal Shakespeare Theatre's transformation project, which was completed last autumn, was a singular development in world theatre. The space embodies a host of new techniques and technologies. The auditorium has been designed, without compromise, to create

UK - MI Pro reports that Live Culture Expo 2012 - the event production exhibition headed by former TPi editor Mark Cunningham - and Guitar Nation - the public MI show - have both been cancelled.

The announcement comes after months of speculation about Guitar Nation, which was scheduled to take place in late November at Wembley Stadium, whilst Live Culture was to launch next April.

"Guitar Nation, organised by Clive Morton's Norgaard Media, has been officially scrapped, with Morton blaming adverse trading conditions," say reports. However, they go on to add that Morton's former partner Graham Butterworth, who had been hired to sell stand space for Guitar Nation, claims that he has not been paid by Norgaard Media and left the company at the end of June.

Cunningham, who left Mondiale Publishing to work with Morton on the Wembley-based Live Culture, also says he has no

UK - Successfully launched at PLASA 2010, Mobil Tech's new 4m wind-up stand will be showcased on Stand 1-F43 at PLASA 2011. The STW4001 is the latest development in the StandTek range of wind-up stands and has sold well in the UK and to export markets over the last 12 months. A stable and robust product, with an all-black/steel finish, the new stand has a heavy-duty mast for extra stability at height. It extends to 4m and has a maximum load of 70kg.

The StandTek series now comprises six lighting and audio stands. Features include a new auto-lock pin system, silent winch with a popular retractable handle, adjustable double-brace collar, adjustable legs and heavy-duty rubber feet with castor option.

The new 4m wind-up stand (SWT4001) is a development of the STW3001, replacing the long-serving SPTek 4000/SP2TA stand, but retaining the same important characteristics. The STW4001 w

UK - In order to keep pace with the success and high demand of the recently introduced Resolution 3, Funktion One has enhanced its production with a new set of tooling for the mid high wave guides. This new tooling created the opportunity to refine the technology taking the product to a new level, says the company. This has also given rise to the new stand-alone R3SH which has been used to great acclaim in venues as diverse as the National Theatre, for Danny Boyle's production of Frankenstein, to the main room at Space Ibiza. This further underlines Funktion One's stance that good loudspeakers are in no way genre specific and are suitable for all audio applications.

Demonstrations of the full range of products will be taking place throughout the show in the Funktion One demonstration room located in the Permanent Press Office, near the Terrace Restaurant on the Mezzanine

USA - PLASA Focus: Austin 2012 is now online at www.plasafocus.com/austin, offering pre-registration email update sign-ups for visitors and application information and materials for exhibitors.

The two-day event, to be held 22-23 February 2012 at the Renaissance Austin, Texas, continues to attract a growing list of high-profile exhibitors, who see the event as an opportunity to reach a regional market of customers and network with fellow exhibitors.

Confirmed exhibitors include GLP German Lighting Products, Daktronics Rigging, Clay Paky, Total Structures, High End Systems, Chauvet, Philips Color Kinetics, A.C.T Lighting, Doug Fleenor Design, Strong Entertainment Lighting, and Secoa, with many more expected to follow.

In addition, PLASA Focus: Tech - a recently announced audio, video, and lighting workshop and concert - will be held in tandem with PLASA Focus: Austin 2012. Th

UK - A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET) Ltd., a leading one-stop provider of new and used professional equipment to the entertainment industry, showcases a selection of lighting, audio, rigging and video solutions available from its vast range of premium brands on Stand E10, Hall 1 at PLASA 2011.

Teams from all of AC-ET's specialist product divisions will be there to discuss the large, multi-million pound stockholding of over 200 leading brands available from AC-ET's High Wycombe and Leeds offices for worldwide dispatch to over 80 countries - as well as in-house filter and cable manufacturing facilities and wide range of consumables - backed up by an emergency evening and weekend delivery service.

Lighting:

The A.C. Lighting division of AC-ET will showcase the new GLP Impression Wash One and Spot One high powered LED spot and washlight moving heads. The latest mo

UK - Renkus-Heinz will show its latest products at PLASA 2011 on the POLARaudio stand (1-F2) - and visitors will have an opportunity to hear the IC Live digital beam steering system live in the Technologies for Worship Pavilion, where the system will be in use for lectures throughout the day.

Heading the list on the stand is the new IC2 - billed as the first ever high powered, medium format digitally steerable loudspeaker system. Designed for theatre and club installations and integrating digital beam steering with high power output, built in amplification and RHAON network control, it opens up a totally new product sector in pro audio, for venues looking for the ultimate in quality and control, says the company.

Each IC2 two-way 8-inch module delivers articulate musicality and powerful punch, with a versatile design that can be used as a stand-alone high-performance loudspeak

UK - Philips Entertainment will showcase a selection of its most innovative and successful products at this year's PLASA show on stand 1-F50.

Two of the most revolutionary products on display are the Philips Selecon PL1 and PL3 LED luminaires. Driven by the Philips Vari-Lite VLX LED light engine, the first light source to deliver full control of beam colour composition irrespective of intensity, the PL1 and PL3 feature an adjustable beam spread from 15-55 degrees, smooth colour mixing and stepless fades; ideal for any entertainment lighting application.

Philips Selecon's new generation of tungsten halogen ellipsoidal luminaires - the SPX range has been called 'evolutionary' and 'outstanding'. They lead the way in energy efficiency enabling customers to reduce electrical consumption by as much as 60 percent compared to prior generations of ellipsoidals. SPX features two zoom ra

UK - Set to launch at PLASA 2011, Quadhorn from Flare Audio couples the sonic energy of multiple Flare loudspeaker drivers through individual sound channels contained within a compact enclosure. This creates one coherent sonic force at the acoustically open front. This coherent surface area increases in size as additional Quadhorn are added, increasing lower frequency sensitivity even further.

"The result of this coherent force produces lower frequencies external to the enclosure that are truly accurate and contain no sonic resonance or transient decay. This external coherent coupling enables Quadhorn to have an incredible frequency response of 18 Hz - 850 Hz producing infrasound, sub bass, bass and low mid frequencies from one loudspeaker," the company says.

Material of any genre can be played on Quadhorn without the alteration or enhancement of sub bass frequencies

UK - The deadline for entries into the 2011 PLASA Awards for Innovation has been extended to Tuesday 6 September. If you are a PLASA 2011 exhibitor with a product or products that meet the criteria of the prestigious awards, don't miss out on your chance to enter and give them a platform on which to shine at the industry's major international launch pad for new products.

The PLASA Awards for Innovation recognise products which advance the industry by demonstrating a new style of thinking, improving technical practice or taking a key step forward in terms of safety.

Extended deadline for nominations - Tuesday 6 September

Visit the web address below for all the details you need.

(Claire Beeson)

UK - The Society of Television Lighting and Design (STLD) is to host a seminar on the BBC Low Energy Lighting Guidelines for TV Productions publication on its stand (1F-60) at PLASA 2011.

The event, which is open to all PLASA 2011 visitors, will be held on Tuesday 13th September 2011 from 6:00pm to around 7:30.

The BBC recently launched the first release of its Guide and has hosted sessions at Television Centre to explain its findings and the steps being taken by different organizations to help quantify the output characteristics of LED lighting fixtures when used on TV Productions.

The event's schedule and speakers are:

6:00 PM - Paul Middleton (STLD) - Introduction

6:05 PM - Mariam Ali (BBC) - Low energy lighting at the BBC

6:15 PM - Francesco Anselmo (Arup) - Low energy lighting performance comparison

6:25 PM - Karl Ruling (PLASA) - BSR E1.41 - 201x, Recomm

Australia - Organisers of the long running, biennial industry tradeshow ENTECH, Exhibition and Trade Fairs (ETF), have announced a second event under the ENTECH portfolio.

ENTECH Connect will be a condensed two day industry showcase held in Melbourne in July 2012. Part tradeshow, part seminar, ENTECH Connect will provide an informal environment for all members of the live entertainment industry to be informed, inspired and get their hands on the latest industry technology.

Building on the success of ENTECH's seminar programme, ENTECH Connect 2012 will feature industry leaders from Australia and overseas presenting on key industry and technology developments, as well as allowing up-close 'ask the experts' opportunities.

ETF recently commissioned research into the national market, and results clearly indicate Melbourne, and the broader Victorian market is ready and waiting for

UK - Once again Duran Audio will be exhibiting their range of AXYS loudspeakers at the PLASA Show. On the company's booth will be products for a wide range of applications, anything from Road Tunnels to Concert Halls.

As well as the main booth, Duran Audio will also have a demo room. The AXYS demo room will be in the Westminster Suite which is accessible from the lifts in the lobby of Earls Court 1. Featured products will be from the AXYS Flex, Scope, Target and Beam Shaping Subwoofer ranges. In addition to this, some Intellivox 180 and V90 products available for potential customers to listen to.

(Jim Evans)

USA - The Entertainment Technician Certification Programme (ETCP) has awarded 19 International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local One members with its Entertainment Electrician Certification. Among those newly certified, is the first female ETCP Certified Technician in the New York Local.

"We are extremely proud to add some of Broadway's finest stage electricians to the list of ETCP Certified Technicians," said chairman of the Local's Board of Trustees, Paul F. Dean, Jr. who helped organise a four-day training course prior to the exam administration. "Our members who are ETCP Certified also include technicians from Lincoln Centre, The Metropolitan Opera House and various television studios who work throughout Local One's jurisdiction which includes Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten Island, and Westchester and Putnam Counties."

Each of these Ent

UK - The Society of Television Lighting and Design (STLD) stand at PLASA 2011 (1-F60) not only features the world's first LED luminaire shoot-out - with 23 top brands taking part - but a unique opportunity for visitors to experiment live and in a private environment with cutting edge LED equipment in the STLD's 'Hands-On' sessions.

The stand's central section is a practical hands-on 'mini TV studio', where competing LED washes, soft lights, key lights and moving lights can be explored in pre-booked one hour sessions, away from the bustle of exhibitor stands.

Visitors will be able to try their hand at lighting the two mini TV studio setups, and view the results through two HD broadcast cameras, with a Lighting Director and Electrician on hand to offer guidance.

These sessions will alternate with case study seminars where you can learn from expert presentations on a variety of

South Africa / UK - Two South African Roadies Association (SARA) female members; Itumeleng Motswaledi from White City, Soweto and Mmaphefo Kefilwe from Naturena - Johannesburg South will be attending PLASA 2011 (Earls Court, London 11 - 14 September 2011).

The PLASA Show is the leading show-piece of new technology within the entertainment, live event, corporate, architectural and installation industries. This international event delivers the latest in new technology, hundreds of breaking-product launches, unrivalled networking opportunities and an acclaimed educational programme; making it a very important event on SARA'S annual calendar.

The purpose of the visit provides the ability to attend industry educational seminars, meet with cutting-edge equipment manufactures, acquire strategic assistance for the South African Roadies Association and also in turn create future opport

UK - The National Skills Academy is heading to the Norwich Playhouse/The Garage on Tuesday 11 October for the Norwich leg of this year's Offstage Choices programme, which introduces young people to the variety of career options available 'offstage', through workshops and tours backstage in industry venues.

Join them from 5.30pm in the Playhouse bar for an evening of informal networking and the opportunity to discuss topics including:

* How the Skills Academy can benefit you

* How the NSA can support Norwich's creative and cultural industry

* What opportunities are available with existing Skills Academy Members in the East of England

* The backstage training centre

* Future projects and potential opportunities

CCS Skills are particularly interested in talking to freelancers about the new freelance membership of the Skills Academy which will be rolled out in the next f

UK - As part of the PLASA Education and Training Programme, Artistic Licence Engineering will be holding a training seminar on the DMX and RDM protocols during the show's 'Skills Wednesday'.

This Artistic Licence Engineering sponsored training event will focus on the understanding and use of the DMX and RDM protocols.

The three-hour course will cater for product designers, systems integrators, lighting technicians, artists and students who seek to expand their scope of these two industry-standard lighting protocols.

A step-by-step approach on how the protocols communicate will provide delegates with a solid basis from which to use DMX and RDM with confidence. The electronic requirements will be examined and demystified. Tools of the trade will be presented and demonstrated.

The course will be conducted in an open and casual manner, allowing attendees to "think through

UK - As sponsors of PLASA 2011, Clay Paky would like to welcome customers onto its stand 1-E36 for a preview of next year's innovations and a chance to win one of the company's most sought-after products.

Visitors to the stand will be invited to play one of their slot machines and perhaps win a Sharpy. Everyone is entitled to a spin of the wheels, but if you turn up with a voucher you can double your chances with one extra play.

Joining the ranks of the Alpha range is the Alpha Spot QWO 800, a new 800W spotlight packed with features: a self-focusing zoom with a 7° to 55° range; the Dyna-Cue Creator, capable of creating complex animations with minimum programming; an animation wheel for video-like projections; last but not least the fixture is incredibly noise-free.

For events and exhibition companies the GlowUp is a portable, battery-powered, accent uplight that remo

UK - Red for warn, green for go. Most live event cueing systems currently used in theatres, opera houses and for concerts rely on separate networks of discrete wiring or dedicated data networks and proprietary protocols, sometimes with complex and expensive central management equipment. GreenGo is an all-new communication system that simply plugs into any available Ethernet network.

ELC has been at the forefront of lighting data networking for over 15 years, supplying theatres, TV studios, opera houses and touring events with Ethernet and DMX data networks.

ELC developed GreenGo to meet the market demands for a simple economic intercom to work with any Ethernet network, with the option for cue lights and text messaging. The compact GreenGo beltpack and wall panel outstations can be used on any Ethernet network with Power over Ethernet capability - not just a specific lighting

UK / USA - As part of its ongoing merger activities and in response to the end of year departure of Ruth Rossington, executive director in Europe, PLASA has taken the opportunity to restructure its management team to ensure it continues to move the organisation forward while progressing a wide range of projects of benefit to members.

With effect from 1 October 2011, a new company structure will be put in place which sees CEO Matthew Griffiths heading up the association, whilst also temporarily overseeing the Events divisions in the UK and North America. Finance director Shane McGreevy becomes chief operating officer (COO) with responsibilities expanding beyond finance and core services into operational administration and personnel.

Lori Rubinstein, current executive director in North America, becomes the new director of membership, skills, standards & technical overseeing thes

USA - PLASA has announced the finalists for the fourth annual Rock Our World Awards, to be presented at the PLASA Cocktail & Awards Reception at LDI 2011. The PLASA Rock Our World Awards were created to honour groundbreaking achievement by its members and to acknowledge the genius of both the creator of the technology and the designer or integrator who applies it in a real world environment.

The finalists for the fourth annual Rock Our World Awards are:

83rd Annual Academy Awards - Green Hippo, PRG, TMB

ALEXA Digital Camera System - ARRI

coolux Widget Designer 3.0 PRO - Coolux GmbH

DataGate Mk2 - ENTTEC

Disney World of Color - A.C.T Lighting, Fisher Technical Services, MA Lighting, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Creative Entertainment

EverGrip Molded Motor Control Cables - Lex Products Corp

Garsington Opera - Unusual Rigging Ltd (UK)

Latest Issue. . .

Save
Cookies user preferences
We use cookies to ensure you to get the best experience on our website. If you decline the use of cookies, this website may not function as expected.
Accept all
Decline all
Analytics
Tools used to analyze the data to measure the effectiveness of a website and to understand how it works.
Google Analytics
Accept
Decline
Advertisement
If you accept, the ads on the page will be adapted to your preferences.
Google Ad
Accept
Decline