Nominated for a PLASA Award for Innovation, d3 Technologies' 4x4pro sets a new standard for power and flexibility. With next generation components, it is ideal for the most demanding productions. The d3 4x4pro plays up to eight layers of 4K video or 32 layers of HD video, and up to eight layers of uncompressed HD video, all with co
Triple E launched ModTruss - best described as full size Meccano - in the UK market at the ABTT Theatre Show in June 2015. It was immediately recognised as 'Engineering Product of the Year' at the ABTT Awards.
ModTruss was Triple E's most ambitious launch since the company was formed in 1984. The product is set to revolutionise theatre staging, set building, stage machinery, construction and event markets.
"We're very excited that visitors to PLASA 2015 will be able to experience ModTruss," says Triple E's managing director, David Edelstein. "The feedback at ABTT was overwhelmingly positive, not only from the wider industry but also from the ABTT Awards ju
For Meyer Sound, Autograph is showing the loudspeaker manufacturer's newest linear high power compact line array, the LEOPARD, plus associated LFC sub, which are part of the LEO family of loudspeakers.
From Clear-Com comes the new FreeSpeak II, 1.9GHz digital wireless intercom system, the HelixNet digital wired comms system, plus the HME DX210 wireless intercom system.
Digital console manufacturer DiGiCo is represented with the SD10T - the only theatre specific version of the console at the show - and the new S21 entry-level console that retains all the features and values DiGiCo is known for in terms of quality, ergonomics and style, at a price point that allows even more audio engineers to join the DiGiCo family.
Finally, a selection of microphones
Also highlighted on the Area Four stand are a range of truss solutions from Milos, Litec, James Thomas Engineering and Tomcat. Visit the team on stand H10 to find out more.
For more information about PLASA Show or to register please visit
Sponsored by Lighting&Sound International, the PLASA Awards for Innovation recognise and reward new product ideas. Nominated products have met at least one of the Awards' criteria for 'Innovation' - to offer a new style of thinking, an improvement in existing technical practice, a new or improved aid to safety, a new commercial advantage, use new patents or unique intellectual property, or introduce new technology, materials or manufacturing techniques.
The final assessment of those claims is taking place at the PLASA Show, where an independent panel of industry experts are busy judging the entries, based on the strength of their innovation alone. Respected for their impartiali
An impressive ceiling of LED light sources is being used to showcase MediaMaster 4.2 on the stand, alongside ArKaos LEDMapper, its all-in-one LED show control solution. LEDMapper delivers LED show control in three easy steps, working
Also showing is the ProPlex EZ-LAN Unity 20. Also nominated for an Innovation Award, TMB says EZ-LAN makes today's complex show networking easier and accessible for everyone. "These simple to operate yet powerful Gigabit Ethernet switches distribute up to four discrete networks - lighting, audio, content, server, console, or communications - quickly, effortlessly, and simultaneously. Users untrained in the complexities of managed networking can easily isolate networks and access and change VL
"We have been working on the development of Prosight2 for the last 18 months", commented SSE Sales Director, Alex Penn. "Our design brief was to create a more compact device that offered more features, but also that could be brought to market at a more competitive price point."
The new unit will be on display on the SSE Audio / Wigwam stand (L10) at PLASA 2015 and the first production models are expected to be available for sale by the beginning of November 2015.
Also on show on the SSE stand is AVID's latest VENUE modular console - the S6L live mixing system; d&b audiotechnik's Yi line array series, together with V7P and V10P, a new breed of point source loudspeaker an
Using RC4MagicPC software or RDM, users can specify the string type, DMX start channel, and various effects parameters for each driver. "Control the magic from your DMX console in real time," says RC4. Also on-board are a standard DMX data port, and an I2C interface for use with Arduino and more. Only 61mm x 36mm x 20mm, the DMXpix is the future of portable, spectacular pixel displays.
Jim Smith, president and chief product designer at RC4 Wireless, says: "The DMXpix is a pixel driver which is portable, wireless and updatable to accomm
To celebrate a year on, the Current team has launched a new website as well as the release of the new Resources Module. Now, Current not only manages all of the renting and sale of products but also the services that go with these jobs too whether that be crew, transport, venues or rooms.
Key features of this new Module include: View all your bookable resources and any job with unallocated services; Flexible service charging by; hours, days or distance; Simple resource allocation using drag and drop functionality; Handy iCal feed for all resource bookings; Use Stores to determine the whereabouts of your resource; Specify periods of unavailability for bookable resources.
The Current team can currently be found dem
The seminar will discuss how a lighting designer and video / projection designer create an understanding and language of collaboration and how a working relationship develops to successfully combine the two disciplines of manipulating the use of light in live performance.
The session takes place today at 10.15 in the Lighting showcase theatre at PLASA Show 2015.
For more information about PLASA Show or to register please visit www.plasashow.com/seminars.
Based in East London, Block9 creates radical stage sets, large-scale immersive artworks, installations and live events. Recent work includes The Dismaland Castle at Banksy's Dismaland, Utopia at the Roundhouse, the Block9 area at Glastonbury festival and stage designs for Lana Del Rey and Skrillex.
"Innovative live music and performance programming form a major part of Block9's festival work," says Gideon. "We construct complete temporary realities. Our unique venues - Genosys, The NYC Downlow or The London Underground for example - are musical utopias where fantastical structures are built around specific musical genres, resulting in powerful immersive experiences. Every detail of our installations; everything that y
"The traditional training grounds for young people entering the live audio industry are in the main, a distant memory," says Mike. "Technology has advanced and can no longer be learned solely on the job. Audience expectations of audio quality are forever on the increase and budgets determine that there is usually only room for technicians and engineers who know what they are doing. The 'pioneer' generation of live engineers and technicians are reaching retirement age, while the requirement for live audio continues to increase.
"Most available live audio training or education comes either as a minor adjunct attached to studio engineering or
Also showing is the European debut of the Emotion moving head digital luminaire; Elation's powerful Platinum FLX hybrid moving head; and the high-output ACL Series of narrow-beam LED effect lights.
The new ACL 360 Roller is a unique moving head luminaire in Elation's ACL Series of high-output narrow-beam LED effect lights. It houses 20x 15W RGBW 4-in-1 LEDs positioned equally across four bars and features fast and precise 16-bit continuous 360° pan
"Cinematography: the art of lighting and photographing a movie. Translated into animation, how does this work? In this insightful talk, Pixar Director of Photography Danielle Feinberg will shed light on the magic of cinematography in animated film and how the creative freedom computers allow must be harnessed for ultimate storytelling," say organisers.
"After hearing about PLASA for years, I am so thrilled to be taking part this year," says Danielle. "It is a rare and wonderful thing to be in a room full of people that appreciate the immense power of great lighting."
The session takes place today at 2.30pm
With headline sponsors Robe, Clay Paky and TMB, this year's show features over 300 brands, many of which are showing new products and services, and sees PLASA Show adopting the successful 'Focus' model of a sector-specific, zoned layout, which will allow both visitors and exhibitors easier networking and navigation.
Over 50 leading brands from the pro audio sector are in attendance, with many new names joining that list including A.C. Entertainment, Autograph, d&b Audiotechnik, FACE, FBT UK, Flare Audio, POLARaudio, Ten 47, Unity Audio, White Light, Yamaha, SSE Audio and Wigwam Acoustics.
The lighting zone features manufacturers such as Altman, Avolites, Elation, ETC, Laserworld AG, and Robe,
"Today's pro audio sessions are all about mixing live music in today's rapidly changing industry," says Phil, "especially at the coal face of technical issues ranging from compact digital solutions - right down to the use of tablets - to the spectrum challenge now facing all wireless production. I couldn't have hoped for a better panel line-up..."
The session takes place at 11.30 - 12.15 in the Sennheiser sponsored Audio Theatre at PLASA Show 2015.
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Once more it saw representatives from the professional entertainment lighting and video industry come together to celebrate the creative achievements of lighting and video professionals working on shows across the UK.
The ever-popular awards, organised by The Association of Lighting Designers (ALD), The Society of Television & Lighting Design (STLD), The Fifth Estate Ltd and Clay Paky, was established to offer public recognition for outstanding achievements in touring, television and theatre lighting and video design.
The evening was hosted by prolific international lighting designer Mark Jonathan and the winners were announced as:
Theatre
Dance: Lucy Carter for Woolf Works, Royal Ballet.
Musicals: Amy Mae Smith f
The first session focuses on the messy issues of noise control at outdoor events. Featuring the confirmed panel members Bryan Grant, Jason Baird, Jim Griffiths, Peter van der Geer, plus d&b audiotechnik's Steve Jones, the session will feature hi-tech noise containment solutions from beyond pro audio.
Afterwards, Phil Ward will continue to chair the second session with panel members Christian Diehl, Kieran Walsh, Roland Hemming, Simon Jones, Terry Holton discussing a guide to the issues facing the industry as it embraces - or otherwise - digital audio networking.
"The really big guns are out today,&qu
This year, 31 products were nominated for the Awards for Innovation & Sustainability, with eight awards presented, including a final Gold Award for Innovation.
The winners had to satisfy the judges that they demonstrate a new style of thinking, that they improve technical practice, have introduced new technologies, materials or techniques, that they feature patents or unique intellectual property, offer a new commercial advantage, or improve safety.
This year's Gottelier Award winner was David Cunningham, an early pioneer of computer lighting systems who developed a number of landmark products for Strand during the 1970s and 80s, including the Multi-Q memory lighting system, the Mi
On stand B40, the company's award winning range of Source Four LED fixtures are joined by the new, budget-friendly ColorSource line. Source Four LED fixtures are available in full colour, and both cool and warm whites; with their exceptional colour rendering and flicker-free output, they are quickly becoming the luminaire of choice for TV studios and theatres alike.
Meanwhile, the ColorSource range is ideal for venues which need good quality basic colour, but whose finances may already be stretched to their limit. The fixtures take the basic RGB emitters, and add a lime green to help fill in gaps in the colour spectrum which would not otherwise be reachable.
The
The first session focuses on the BS7909, the BSI British Standards 'code of practice for temporary electrical systems for entertainment and related purposes' - the lighting equivalent of the 'Highway Code' how everyone using mains lights in the UK should work. Ian Hilder will give an outline of the code, advice and top tips for small shoots wanting to use mains lighting.
The second session 'Top Tips on Lighting an Interview'
"Scenius is our new, extremely silent moving head spotlight at the top of the Clay Paky range. Its advanced optical unit and the new 1400W - 6000K OSRAM discharge lamp provides a much higher light output than with previous generation 1500W lamps. Scenius can count on a CRI>95, which is very unusual for a metal halide light source," says Clay Paky.
"Spheriscan is a revolutionary scanner with a modern twist - its mirror goes on turning endlessly beyond 360 degrees, which creates an absolutely orig
Says Flare: "Zero stands at 1.8m high and looks to float in mid-air. The 3.5kw of sound it delivers is the equivalent of a club installation, in a studio or private space. There is no excess in the design - it is minimal and is informed fully by the technology."
Flare's Davis Roberts comments: "We're really pleased to be here at PLASA 2015 for Flare Zero's first public outing. We've enjoyed showing people somethin
