Oy Hedom's Ari Manninen explained that versatility and reliability were strong factors in the decision-making process. "During the season there is a show every night and the place is packed out, so the desk will be working pretty hard," said Manninen. "
This year the PLASA Show is celebrating its 25th year, and it’s something we’d like to share with as many exhibitors and visitors as possible. So, we’re hosting a PLASA Party on the evening of Sunday 8th September at 'The Bridge' (underneath London Bridge) - one of London’s newest venues, to which everyone is welcome. The all-inclusive tickets are just £50.00 (plus VAT) and include a champagne reception, buffet supper and all you can drink. Not to mention the chance to dance until late.
For further information call Mikaela Fenton-Jones on +44 (0)207 370 8207.
In addition to a full range of Derksen interior and exterior lanterns, DHA will also stock GoboTop, the smallest low voltage gobo projector currently on the market. A minute piece of equipment, GoboTop turns commercial low voltage multi-mirror lanterns into projectors and can be used in conjunction with both glass and metal gobos. By
Working with Scheiner Interaktive Medien of Langenfeld, who were responsible for the AV design and project management, Electrosonic supplied and installed all of the audio-visual systems in ‘Opel in Berlin’. On the ground floor the visitor can surf the world of cars in the Auto-Media Café, where there are 10 interactive dis
Throughout the month of July, the tour visited open-air venues in no less than 30 cities around Sweden, sometimes on consecutive nights, with each concert attracting crowds of up to 10,000 people. This is the second year running that Massteknik has provided Ledin¹s entire video solution and, to make such
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LIPA, whose lead patron is Sir Paul McCartney, was opened in 1996 and offers degree level training and education for both performers and those who make performances possible. It possesses some of the most advanced technical facilities for sound recording training in the country and its decision to continue with analogue desks such as the ASP-8024 is an indication of the desks continuing presence in education. Jon Thornton, Head of Sound Technology for LIPA says of the purchase: "After much deliberation, we decided that
The acquisition is a logical step for the PAI Group, which specializes in the creative design, supply, and installation of bespoke audio-video, lighting and sound for the leisure, retail, education, heritage, and sports industries, and consists of PA Installations (PAI), VS Installations (VSI) and PA Technologies (PAT). LTP is a respected name within the industry and its markets will complement those of the PAI Group, allowing it to continue to broaden its interests and market penetration whilst providing continuity of service to LTP’s existing customers.
Walthall is sure that the Straubing-produced system has a great future in the US market: "Even though there are any number of great-sounding enclosures and systems on offer in the States, the Cobra fills a genuine niche. It delivers something we’ve all been looking for - Plug & Play functionality - and with it outstanding sound quality."
A professional with over 25 years’ experience in the audio industry, Walthall envisages a wide range of applications for the Cobra: "It’s ideal for all s
Laser Innovations will be supporting Audiolight at the PLASA Show this year, where new products will be shown including the Cyclone DMX Laser projection system and the SA series of laser controllers. To be launched at PLASA 2002, the Genesis DPSS high-power 40W Yag, which runs off a 13 amp supply, and requires no external water supply.
Laser Innovation can b
For sound reinforcement, they chose HK Audio. Company owner Frank Pfister commented: "Our experience installing HK Audio has always been good, and we also have several diffe
Martin’s international education manager, Gerald Heise, led the classes aimed at educating Martin’s Preferred Partners throughout the globe. He commented: "With Maxxyz, Martin has made a significant move into the controller business for concert touring, theatre and television. The M
In conjunction with the release of the PaTPad option will be the addition to the maXim range of the maXim-MP console. Sporting 48 faders each with Flash button and status LED; 24 Playback masters with nine pages of memory; 216 memories for scenes, chases and stacks; fully proportional softpatch out to 512 DMX channels; SVGA output port and 3.5" disk drive unit as standard; electronic labelling of memories; two sound to light triggers; universal power supply with ‘brown-out’ protection; an
The finalists for the 2002 Manufacturers' Choice Awards: (1-6 employees category) Baltimore Stage Lighting, Indianapolis Stage Sales & Rentals and Miami Stagecraft; (7-25 employees category) 4 Wall Entertainment, Grand Stage Company, LVH Entertainment Systems, Production Advantage, and StageLight; (25+ employees category) Barbizon, Stage Equipment & Lighting and Vincent Lighting Systems.
The Dealers' Choice Customer Service Awa
Following the success of previous collaborations with Britannia Row, notably for the homecoming of the Irish footballers from the World Cup which was also an event for 100,000 in Phoenix Park, Mikam once again teamed up with the London sound company who furnished the X-Line line array system from Electro-Voice. The system c
The Magnum 550 provides the DJ with a light-enhancing atmosphere. Housing a 600W ECO-Mass Vaporizing System for economical and even distribution of haze, a fast heat-up time and extended operation make the Magnum 550 the clear leader in its class. Supplied with remote control and fitted with the same high quality overheat protection as models from our professional range, the 550 will give many years of maintenance-free operation. The Magnum 550 should be used with either Je
Urbis has its roots firmly planted in urban soil in every way, from the Latin origins of the word urbis, meaning 'of the city' to its location in Cathedral Gardens, a new green space in Manchester's Millenni
Lighting rental company Cameleon supplied a full Martin rig consisting of eight MAC 2000 Performances, 16 MAC 2000s, 14 MAC 600s and 18 RoboColor Pro 400s for the performance with a lighting and stage design completed by company Sérafin Lampion. As one of the headlining acts, The Cure’s performance on The Grande Scene was a much-anticipated event with a large part of the
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Working closely with BMW's communications manager, Lynda Boodell, Apple Sound's Tourguide product manager John Scott helped specify the details of this system to meet BMW's precise requirements as an extremely effective wireless communications system for their guided tour presentations around the new factory. Delegates on the tour are able to listen clearly to commentary at a distance and in the noisy areas where it would otherwise be impossi
High End Systems' Brad Schiller instructed the classes, which were translated simultaneously into Japanese by Hitoshi Nakamura, chief of the international sales division of Ushio U-Tech. Of particular interest were the ‘guts’ of the console. As the attendees would need to know how to both service and program the Wholehog III, they were satisfied upon opening the unit to see how easily interchangeable parts would be.
The first formal classes for Wholehog III in the
Although the requirements vary from show to show, Hand Held's Nick Bruce-Smith says that typically they have supplied around eight headsets, eight hand-helds and eight in-ear systems per event, mainly from Shure. These plus whatever the bands bring of their own gear and the BBC's own radio systems mean
