The very first Oppikoppi was held in 1994 and has become a tradition ever since. Thousands camp out in the bush and enjoy an enormous line-up which now features well over 120 different bands, DJs and artists. International acts included Bullet for my Valentine, Enter Shikari and Babylon Circus.
Theo Papenfus and his crew from Stage Effects are no strangers to the dust and tough terrain at Oppikoppi, but each year as clock-work, they
There will be celebrations on the Copper Controls stand 1-E38 with cakes and bubbly from 3pm onwards on both Monday and Tuesday afternoons during the show.
PLASA also sees the culmination of the 'Me and My Zero 88' photo competition, run as part of the 40 year celebrations. It has been a great success with many interesting and exciting images submitted. The lucky winner of an ORB XF lighting console will be announced during the show. There will also be a large photo wall of some of the Zero 88 team's favourite photo entries on display.
Zero 88 are launching ZerOS 8.0 operating software at the show, which will be shown operating on the ORB XF and Solution lighting consoles. The show stand will also feature a hands on display of RDM and Moving light control with a wide range of consoles availabl
Prism Projection will be on Stand 2-P16 in the White Light Zone at PLASA 2012. For the IBC show, Prism will be on stand 9.C15 in Hall 9 along with Mac Tech LED.
The RevEAL Profile Jr. is a new compact LED profile spot that offers the strengths of Prism's award-winning RevEAL product line, in a new compact design that is compatible with existing industry-standard lens tubes matched with high output performance. The Profile Jr., along with the Profile, are designed for use in many applications including long throws well over 50' like those in front of house lig
From VXCO is the latest version of their DMX Creator PC lighting control software. Everything is visually based for easy access and intuitive use, and the new stand-alone software enables the control of 1024 channels and multi sequences that can also be recalled/cued via RS 232, DMX in/out and MIDI. Cues can also be executed remotely and wirelessly via Android or Apple iOS devices.
New from DTS is the Nick 1201 NRG, an LED moving head wash fixture which is extremely bright and very eco-friendly, equipped with 30 high powered RGBW LEDs. It has an 8°- 50° motorized zoom, and a high-efficiency optical system that enables it to be used as a
LDR's Besio Fabiano and Macostar's Mr. Derek Chow feel that they have successfully answered the question of whether LED and TH lamp sources can co-exist, by combining conventional TH lamps and state-of-the-art LED technology co-developed to produce a lighting solution for two auditoriums in Hong Kong - Lei Tung and Stanley Community Hall.
"We came across this challenging project," commented Macostar's Francis Fung "when the Hong Kong community center decided to revamp its two auditoriums because the venue's
CEO Paul Mulholland comments: "LED fixtures are rapidly becoming popular as a cost-effective and flexible lighting solution, but until now there hasn't been a console that gives you simple direct control of their colour and intensity. We saw that there was a whole group of people who would benefit hugely from the ability to harness the true power of their LED fixtures, that's what the Stage CL is all about."
Designed with smaller venues and operators in mind, the Stage CL is ideal for rental applications, audio-visual suppliers, clubs and other venues, karaoke bars,
The voucher will entitle the holder to a one-day introduction training course, courtesy of Ambersphere and usually valued at £88 plus VAT.
This special offer is for a limited time only, and exclusively available to visitors to the Ambersphere stand at the PLASA Show. Courses will run throughout the autumn in a number of cities around the UK.
"With the MA onPC command wing being so accessible because of the price point, we want to ensure that we support this by offering everyone the opportunity to expand their knowledge of this product through this special traini
Located on the back of the main stand, the demo-area provides a suitable environment for an effective presentation of Clay Paky products. Access to this area is open to all visitors that, every hour, will be able to attend a 20 minutes product presentation. In the time between the scheduled demos our staff will be available for questions & answers and for in depth individual presentations. Please contact our counter for appointments.
Clay Paky has donated to PLASA one of the six 'Union Jack' Sharpy fixtures that have been us
CEO Paul Mulholland said, "LED fixtures are rapidly becoming popular as a cost-effective and flexible lighting solution, but until now there hasn't been a console that gives you simple direct control of their colour and intensity. We saw that there was a whole group of people who would benefit hugely from the ability to harness the true power of their LED fixtures, that's what the Stage CL is all about."
Designed with smaller venues and operators in mind, the Stage CL is suitable for rental applications, audio-visual suppliers, clubs and other venues, karaoke bars, retail spaces and houses of worship.
As well
The latest wysiwyg release, R29, has so many new features and improvements, your job instantly becomes more proficient, more professional and more profitable, says the company. New features in R29 include the ability to touch select fixtures and manipulate in Shaded View, create camera flies in 6D, a new six degrees of freedom camera system, drawing purge, truss end indicators, multi-rotate, enhancements to the Layer Database Window, gyroscope, world grid and more.
BlackTrax V1 is an Ethernet-based, powerful, fast, and accurate solution that tracks objects or people in a defined 3D 'space' and "delivers the dynamic positional data in realt
Highlighted are the latest white light fixtures, utilising the state-of-the-art high powered LED technologies and offering 0 -100% dimming. These are ideal for theatre and performance lighting applications needing ultra smooth dimming.
The series encompasses a whole range of down-lighters from 3 to 46 Watts - all available in cold white, warm white and natural white (4000K) variants, complete with high quality homogenised light engines.
Also featured will be a selection of Cogent's comprehensive range of colour changing RGB and RGBW architectural LED light fittings - up and down lighters, wall washers, in-ground lights and spot lights, all designed and made in the UK.
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Lightweight and compact yet extremely punchy, the 550 watt SolaSpot LED is the highest performance LED spot in its class. The luminaire weighs only 24.5 kg but produces a high fixture output of 6,000 lumens and offers an extremely even beam field. SolaSpot LED's fixed color wheel creates vibrant red, blue, green, yellow, magenta, orange and cyan; the fixture's innovative indigo highlighter function creates dramatic new design possibilities. With a color temperature of 6,500 K, pan / tilt of 540 x 250 degrees, variable zoom and iris, remote focus, static and rotating gobo pat
On display in T H5, hall 1 will be three innovative LED products of the Green Line, luminaires that are characterised both by high optical performances and by the real contribution in terms of energy saving, achieved thanks to a specific use of the LED and to the application of 'clean technologies' in the luminaires' production.
This wide family, which includes Fresnel, PC and Profile spots of the series Mini, MIDI and Sintesi, designed both for shop windows, malls, museums, etc., and in theatre or TV studios.
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During the show's opening two days, 47 products were judged 'live' in front of a crowd of show visitors and camera crew by an independent panel of expert judges who toured the show floor to view each product presentation.
John Meyer of iconic pro audio brand Meyer Sound was honoured with this year's Gottelier Award in recognition of his life as one of the pioneers of the modern sound reinforcement industry.
Eight Awards for Innovation were presented - including a final Gold Award for Innovation - along with a special Award for Sustainability.
Nominees are asked to demonstrate a new style of thinking, an improvement in technical practice, an aid to safety, energy-s
ETC introduced the new Source Four Dimmer on the stand. The Source Four Dimmer reduces cabling and energy demands on buildings while increasing Source Four fixture brightness and efficiency.
By regulating output to support 115V HPL lamps, the Source Four Dimmer supercharges a 230V Source Four luminaire - allowing a Source Four ellipsoidal profile on 230V line voltage to use a 115V lamp to outperform a typical 1200W condenser profile.
Seen for the first time in the UK, ETC's Layers of Light theatre on the stand offers a short presentation, on the hour every hour, visibly demonstrating the power of ETC's Selador x7 LED colour system, as well as offering a close-up look at the different Selador Desire LED luminaires and the new Source Fou
SHoW DMX products can be found on nearly every Broadway and West End show and tour and have also been used on major music tours and events including the U2 360 Degree tour and the London Olympics. SHoW DMX products have also been used in many permanent architectural installations around the world.
The SHoW DMX Neo family offers a range of wireless DMX solutions from the simple plug and play SHoW DMX SHoW Baby to the professional grade SHoW DMX Neo and the outdoor SHoW DMX Vero and Vero Net.
All SHoW DMX Neo products feature t
The company's LuxiGen platform of white and multi-colour compact emitters generate the high luminous flux density demanded in entertainment lighting, particularly for spot beams, distance lighting effects and in dynamic lighting scenarios. Patented thermal management technology allows the LED die to be driven to higher current levels and in a denser configuration than industry standards, without adversely affecting operating life. LED emitters are up to 80% more efficient than traditional tungsten lighting and this combination of features in LED Engin products enables lighting fixture designers to at least halve the size of their products, and
"We bought the units for two reasons," said Paul Hornsby, lighting systems manager for Royal Opera House, "[for] a compact light source [when] lighting up pieces of set where we needed a small-sized, bright, low-heat unit and for events-small room meetings to lighting the windows of the Paul Hamlyn Hall for the Christmas period."
Royal Opera House selected the fixtures after its use on television shows like Strictly Come Dancing. Supplied by Stage Electrics, COLORdash Batten Tri features a row of calibrated tri-coloured LEDs that can perform complex pixel mapping and intricate ru
The proceeds are going to entertainment technology industry charity, Light Relief.
The auction was held directly after PLASA's 2012 Awards for Innovation - one of which was won by Robe's Robin DLF Wash LED fresnel moving light - and followed some animated bidding, all co-ordinated by professional auctioneer Jonathan Humbert, brought in by Robe for the occasion.
The torch was collected by AED Rent's Glenn Roggeman.
It was carried on the Olympic relay ahead of the London Summer Games, and will now complete the final leg of its journey from London to AED Rent's HQ in Willebroek, Belgium.
The auction was inspired by Robe's current 'Working With Winners' initiative which has b
Jim Williams joins MHA as regional business manager (Northern), bringing with him a very successful track record of over 20 years' experience in senior sales roles within the lighting industry, with Thorn, Coughtrie and Dialight.
Also moving to MHA is Anthony Monks, who joins as senior communications executive. His experience includes roles with Airbus UK, Lancashire County Council's Brussels Office and Advanced Computer Software Group.
MHA Lighting's managing director Tom Harrison says, "I'm delighted to welcome both Jim and Anthony to MHA Lighting's ever-growing family. They've joined MHA at a very exciting time, as we've secured a number of new exciting projects.
"Jim's extensive experience and strong, established relationships with potential clients wit
The opening sequence to the award portion of the evening began with a woman walking down the aisle toward the stage, holding the coveted Knight of Illumination award - a hand crafted sword. As she walked onto the stage, the sword was suddenly bathed in the light of two Clay Paky Sharpys, positioned on either side of the stage and tracking the sword to centre stage with perfect precision. When guests realized that these were not followspots, and there were no followspot ope
Event producer Don Richards of Foghorn Creative brought in San Francisco-based Lightswitch with lighting designer Norm Schwab to help organise the event. Working with Syncrolite for lighting the bridge, Schwab created a moving tribute with historical significance. The final effect was reminiscent of the Scintillator, a vintage lighting technique using a fan of searchlights that was introduced to the city at the Pan Pacific Exposition in 1915.
The show culminated in a blaze of 75 7K Syncrolite fixtures - the only lights used on the show - 50 of which rose majestically from a barg
"We had wanted to keep this under wraps," stated Johansen, "but then someone got hold of our product pipeline and leaked it. When one of our key distributors heard about it, they placed an order for more than 2,000 fixtures ... even though we will not be launching the range until the Prolight+Sound Show in Frankfurt next April."
Up to that point SGM had been denying rumours that they were about to re-enter the moving head arena. And although full details will continue to remain secret, the product's big USP is
The design has proved extremely popular, and won much industry acclaim as the tour completed its first Australian and US legs, and is ready to hit Europe later in the autumn.
UK based Cox first worked with the multi-award winning musician/singer/songwriter Seal in summer 2011, and was then approached to create a design concept for the upcoming 'Soul 2' tour.
Given a largely open brief for the design, it had to be adaptable to a variety of different venue sizes, ultimately tourable and use kit that could be sourced worldwide as well as fitting into an expedient truck pack!
Evoking a clean, elegant and dynamically different look on
