AC-ET will feature leading brands and technologies from its one-stop portfolio
UK - A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET) knowledgeable staff will be on hand to demonstrate a number of leading brands and technologies from its one-stop portfolio at PLASA Focus Leeds next week (stand N-E02).
Continuing Chroma-Q’s celebration of 15 years in LED innovation, the multi award-winning Color Force II will be on show to demonstrate stunning colour blending for a multitude of cyc, wash and effects lighting applications. The award-winning Space Force LED space/soft light will be illuminating the stand. It combines a powerful output with tuneable white control in a lightweight, internally ballasted design featuring low heat convection cooling. Using a homogenised LED source capable of delivering variable colour temperature, plus/minus green shift control and the ability to produce deep saturated colours when needed, the Studio Force II is specifically designed for TV Broadcast and film applications.
Showing at PLASA Focus Leeds for the first time, the Vista 3 by Chroma-Q lighting & media control system provides simple, visually-based programming and control which is scalable from small venue up to large concert tour applications.
Making their UK tradeshow debuts, a range of new Prolights fixtures will feature on the stand including the Panorama IP Spot, a powerful IP65 rated moving LED spot; the Pixie Wash XB, a 280W single source LED wash luminaire and the RA2000, a powerful, silent LED moving profile with high CRI ideal for theatrical, touring and broadcast productions.
First unveiled at Prolight + Sound, the Luminex Luminode Ethernet & DMX processor had a very positive reaction from visitors and will be featuring on the AC-ET stand. Also making its UK tradeshow debut will be the StageSmarts C24 power distribution unit alongside a number of LSC’s intuitive power & dimming control product range, including the Mantra Lite, the APS and the GenVi.
A selection of key audio brands will include Dynamic Audio Device (D.A.D) and its ARK column series. The system that will be on show is comprised of the 2 x 700w ARK2V8SA active sub which is capable of powering any combination of either two ARK803AP line array column speakers or one ARK803AP column speakers plus an extra ARK2V8SP passive sub. A range of audio solutions from Midas, Sennheiser and Shure will also feature on the stand.
Sixty82 will be returning to PLASA Focus Leeds a year on after it was introduced to the UK rigging industry at the show. Since its launch the brand has created a multitude of new innovations, some of which will be on show. Columbus Mckinnon’s latest offering in Lodestar Electric Chain Hoist will be exhibited alongside BroadWeigh’s cutting-edge load monitoring technologies and software.
Green Hippo’s Amba+ Media Server will be on display for demonstrations of the latest Hippotizer Version 4.5 software, and its powerful new features including Object to Output and Beat Bridge. The Amba+ will also be controlling the playback on the AlphaPIX by ProlightsAPIX2 LED video wall, which boasts a 2.9mm pixel pitch, high contrast black face LED using NovaStar control. Making its debut, The PureLink IPAV Pro series combines revolutionary 10GbE IP switching technology with a toughened chassis custom built for rental and staging.
Tourflex Cabling have recently invested in brand new state of the art machinery to provide customers with a service that offers even more customisation options for their cabling and connectors, including overmoulding, engraving and different colours.
(Jim Evans)

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