London-based scenic contractor Square One was at PLASA this year promoting the wide range of services it supplies to the live event industry including staging (design and consultancy), building and hire.

A new 3m to 6.5m wind-up stand from Mobil Tech, the Alptek 6500 conforms to TÜV, VBG C1 standards and will lift 200kg. Once the legs are slotted away for transport, a flightcase cover neatly latches to the stand's own trolley wheels and chassis, rather than the usual 'just fit the stand in a box solution' - thus eliminating at the stroke the rattle around syndrome. Neat.

Exclusive to the EU, Mobil Tech introduced LED Wall, a simple, lightweight, videowall in 672mm by 1344mm modules, which clip-together with coffin locks and weigh just 18kg each. Hanging points attach to the same coffin locks for a max load per point of 350kg. Mapping is preset by thumbwheels on the modules, and it will accept any video input.

From ESP was a range of 1kW PC and 2kW or 2.5kW Fresnels, with bulb change access is through a rear door, on sliders, making for precise bulb positioning. A micro-switch ensures power isolation if performing a 'hot swap'. On the Profile range - also in 1, 2 and 2.5kW - is a single lens tube fitting that will take either 15-40°, 10-29°, or 30-54° zoom lens sets.

www.squareone.uk.com


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