"Live entertainment has changed dramatically since Showco (the company set up by Rusty Brutsché and Jack Maxson in 1970 and which subsequently became Vari-Lite) pioneered the first moving and colour changing fixtures," explains vice president of worldwide sales & marketing for Philips Vari-Lite, Bob Schacherl. "It's hard to im
The design and testing period which ran over the last 12 months saw the new Venta-Cool rigger gloves
These 'world first' X-5 (white) and XC-5 (RGB) LED strobes have redefined the art of the lighting designer this summer, says the company. From the Hacienda's historic 30th birthday in Manchester, where X-5's provided an explosive, low-level 'white out' (resting in cable trays in an underground concrete car park) to rocking the 25,000 who attended Mayday Festival in Dortmund, clubbers and LD's alike have been seduce
"On the strength of its audio mixing facilities alone, the Soundcraft Si Performer is a remarkable live sound mixer," says the company. "Combining legendary Soundcraft sound quality with intuitive, analogue-style operation, Si Performer delivers built-in Lexicon FX, sophisticated 4-band fully parametric EQ and full dynamics
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TIBO LED is a high intensity 75W LED profile with a choice of two zoom ranges in one single unit (30°/45 and 15°/ 35°). Plastic, glass or metal M-size gobos can be projected and benefit from the easy alignment afforded by the 360° rotating lens tube. Three colour temperatures are available: Warm White (3000K
The Wireless Solution seminar will be on Monday 10 September 10 from 2.00pm - 3.00pm, hosted by Ben Darrington who will present an introduction into the wireless world of DMX, RDM and Ethernet and how to Co-Exist with other wireless products without interference, allowing the user to be more creative, save time and be more cost effect
Also on display are other models from FBT's extensive product portfolio including Mitus, Vertus, Hi Maxx, Pro Maxx, Evo Maxx and Subline.
FBT is a leading brand in the world of professional audio with all products designed and manufactured at its own factory in Italy. Striving to improve the sound quality of professional a
ACSP design, supply and install lighting, sound and AV systems - as well as track and curtains, intercom and show relay. With access to over 200 quality brands, the company's previous installations range from a basic six circuit lighting bar, with a dimmer pack and lighting desk, to full blown theatre systems.
Working alongside designers and architects or directly for the performanc
theFAN has a very low power consumption of only 100W so benefits from very economical running costs. Nor is it channel hungry: the velocity of its three-bladed rotor is controlled via DMX (1 channel) or RDM, or locally using a discreet 4-button controller with LSC panel on the base of the unit.
A surge-protected, universal switching power supply covers the
In addition, Strand Lighting will introduce the dynamic, new iPad controls for the complete family of Palette lighting control consoles. PLASA Show visitors will be able to see this in action as part of a full dynamic Philips Entertainment lighting system that embraces all its premier brands - Vari-Lite, Selecon plus new stand-alone brand - Showline, which will be debuting its exciting range of feature rich LED lumini
This co-ordinated show format highlights the synergy between all the elements of the Penn Elcom Group, sayts the company.
This year's major highlight will be live demonstrations of Penn's innovative new CaseDesigner software running throughout the exhibition.
Launched at Prolight + Sound 2012 in Frankfurt, CaseDesigner has proved a runaway success with case makers througho
The 'stretch family' is enlarged by the new white polyester Heavystretchfabric, 500 cm wide and flame retardant according DIN 4102 B1. And among the woven glasses the new Quality 96320 represents a new extra wide quality with its 320 cm width.
Paillette adds very well to the textile collection, is studded with sequins, notes a width of 140 cm and a weight of 295 g/m² and impresses by a variety of available colours. This fabric also solves a common but often
Among the new products the R&D team was tasked with producing was an IP66-rated fixture that "would stamp an indelible green footprint that would produce a new benchmark in terms of efficacy".
Drawing just 450 watts, the P-5 (which debuts on stand 1-G28 at PLASA 2012) uses 44 high power RGBW 10W LED's outputting a total of 23,666 lumens. This low-profile washlight stretches the output-to-consumption envelope by provi
Stuart Thomson, MD of CUK Audio, explained the reason for launching CUK Live, "CUK Audio is principally a supplier to the installation market, but with our expanding portfolio of brands we have seen a greatly increased percentage of our sales in the live sector. The aim of CUK Live is to apply the same high level of support and servic
In addition to the synchronous, low latency digital audio distribution, DM1-TP
The German company continues to play a very active role in the show, and in addition to showcasing its expanding portfolio, it will also be helping to decorate the main PLASA entrance with fully rigged 'flower stands'.
On the stand, however, pride of place will be
The new Stage Server is billed as an affordable, easy-to-use media server for creating and controlling video content. It offers the perfect solution for live entertainment, theatre, educational, audio-visual and worship applications.
Designed for quick and easy set-up, ArKaos Stage Server operates using MediaMaster Express in 'Simple Mode' and offers LED mapping over Ethernet and two Full HD outputs which,
This year is no exception, yet brings a slightly different approach that reflects how the RDM protocol has become more widely recognised, understood and adopted as an industry standard. This year's stand will go beyond explaining the basics of what RDM is and how to use it, and explore the uses and applications to which it can be put withi
Tüchler has specialised in textiles, flame retardant, projection screens and performance flooring since the 1970s. Its products are called for in theatres, stages, operas, event centres, dance and ballet schools, television studios and multi-purpose halls, as well as event organizers, rental companies, architects, and planners.
The 1990s saw Tüchler's produ
Just one event-packed year since Avolites Media was launched at PLASA 2011, the company will preview the much-anticipated Sapphire Media video control console.
Steve Warren, managing director of Avolites Media reports, "The last 12 months have seen our Ai Infinity Media Server deliver some of the richest and most electrifying visual feasts for some of the most stunning, internationally televised events and live performance shows on earth. Just a
"Sustainability is becoming ever more important in customer choice," comments Robe's CEO Josef Valchar, "Many companies and organisations in our industry are being encouraged to produce greener and more carbon-neutral shows and events. It's our strategy to offer the widest, most versatile choice of appropriate tools for creative and visual designers to
The new LX600 will arrive in style at PLASA on Monday with a gold medal from its inaugural sports day show in East London.
Designed in conjunction with Open Clear, Clarity LX consoles will be shown and supported by several renowned lighting operators who are taking time out from their world touring schedules to b
The Titan One virtual console offers a cost effective solution for all lighting applications. Its focus - to offer fast and intuitive control of intelligent lighting, Dimmers and LED effects from a single on-screen console. The DMX USB Dongle allows users to output one line of DMX on any of 12 lines, with the full functionality of Avolites Titan Software.
Virtual Console use
