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>Remixer One and the simpler R1 titles are both applied to XTA's new DJ mixer. A departure for XTA, whose wares are more normally to be found in the realms of live concert, the R1 is a high spec mixer with a comprehensive EQ section that will shame many a rival. The usual toys are there - plug-in DJ effects modules for dynamic filtering, phlanging, crossfader - but it's the features such as balanced inserts which will set this unit apart. This was in prototype form, so expect production models soon.

Also from XTA was the DP6i, the install version of the highly acclaimed and well-known DP226. It has a tamper-proof front panel with just four buttons to access your own programmed presets. All the usual parameters and controls are accessed and set from your PC.

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>There were two new products from Formula Sound - the Q18 foldback mixer system for use in small studios and the AT-1 controller, a noise control device for use in conjunction with the company's Sentry unit for power socket control. Essentially, Sentry will cut power to club/bar audio systems where over-excited DJs feel impelled to exceed agreed noise level limits. AT-1 provides a more sophisticated intercept, taking the Sentry system measurements and controlling the output levels to the PA system.
Doughty - Banner - from 6 June 2025

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>In the market since 1982, Bryant Broadcast was a new exhibitor at PLASA this year, bringing a range of power distribution units, audio/video patch fields, flexible multi-pair audio snake cables, microphone and stage boxes and cable drums to the show. New products included a number of cost-effective 'hybrid' audio/video cables for digital projector systems in boardroom and education applications. Bryant's Bob Hart told L&SI that the company's power units and drums went down a bundle, adding: "If the number of catalogues and CD-ROMs we got through is anything to go by, then visitors were previously lacking in equipment suppliers like Bryant for the nuts and bolts of technical installs!"

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>Award for Design Excellence

>High End Systems Inc

>Catalyst DL1

The Catalyst DL1 is a digital video engine which bridges the worlds of automated lighting and video projection. It is the second generation offering in the Catalyst family of High End products. Whilst the original Catalyst combined a media server and moving mirror light with an off-the-shelf video projector, the Catalyst DL1 significantly enhances the technology by housing a digital engine in a ruggedized package that has the look and feel of a moving light and the versatility of a moving projector. Users are able to take images from DVDs, videos and other types of media and display them onto a stage, wall, prop, screen or a set - with complete control over image size and shape. The DL1 also provides the ability to project Digital Aerials and provide uniform colour and beam intensity. Unlike conventional moving

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>The new V12HP and V6 installation loudspeakers were being shown by Tannoy. The former is an up-rated version of the V12 dual concentric enclosure, while the V6 - which will be available in November - incorporates a re-engineered 6.5" dual concentric driver. A range of lower-priced bracketry is now also available. For the studio market, the first fruits of the partnership between Tannoy and the TC Group were on show - the Ellipse iDP monitors, featuring integral digital signal processing. For its own part, TC Electronic, launched the EQ Station-8, EQ Station-4, EQ Station-2 and the MotoFader-64. Together with a PC/MAC editor, these products form a high-end equalizer system designed for use in touring monitor and FOH applications, as well as fixed installations in theatres and concert halls. Coming in 2-, 4- and 8-channel configurations, the EQ Stations are all 2U units featuring AD/

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>Building on the success of the LPX24, the new LPX48 lighting console from Leprecon Pro Lighting was given an unofficial launch at PLASA, a preliminary to its official debut at LDI in November. Sales manager Ed Cheeseman explained that the desk was aimed at clients looking for well-priced, cross-functional control for both theatrical and moving head fixtures. The company currently has no UK distributor and would like to heighten its European exposure.

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>5 Star Cases showed the revised Eurotrucker, the popular general road trunk in the Tour Grade specification. New features include a revised divider system and paint finish on the internal trays, new foam inserts for moving head luminaires. The company also now offers CNC engraving of clients' logos into the trays and divider sets for added corporate identity.

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>Pride of place on the Stagetec Distribution stand went to the production version of Compulite's Vector lighting desk, but there was also much interest in the latest edition of Compulite's Rave - a compact lighting control desk aimed specifically at the club/DJ market. Also on stand, from Australia's LSC Lighting Systems was the Maxim lighting console and its smaller sibling, the Minim. LSC's new range of ePAK and ePRO dimmers was on display, as was Acutek Control Solutions' 72-way dimmer rack - launched at PLASA last year and featuring LSC e-1220 modules at its heart.

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>Dimtek-Dynalite gave a tantalizing glimpse of future home life through its new range of automated products for controlling lighting, home entertainment and climate - all at the touch of a single button. The company's main business is in the commercial arena with the provision of elegant, state-of-the-art control systems for a variety of situations.

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>Compulite's new Vector lighting desk, designed to be at home in a range of environments, was attracting a lot of attention on the stand it shared with UK distributor Stagetec. You can read more about this desk in our review of it first use on the Australian Logies in our September issue. The latest version of Compulite's Rave was also enjoying hands-on attention.

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>Philip Sparkes, managing director of Maltbury Staging, noted that the company was enjoying its busiest ever year. In addition to its popular aluminium staging lines, Maltbury was also promoting its Cro-Bar alloy crowd barrier, designed to be easy to manoeuvre and lift. Sparkes was pleased with the visitors he'd had on the stand, describing them as "a good cross-section of the industry".

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>Giving a high profile to two new products was ADB Lighting Technologies. With ring control of its beam-shaping functions, including the 360° rotation of shutters and a 15°-30° zoom, the Warp theatrical luminaire is now in full production. A retro-fittable motorized version will be available next year. Also on show was the Mentor control desk, a mid-priced, lightweight unit featuring up to 360 instruments and 8192 DMX addresses. Extendable up to 120 faders via extension wings, it features a series of user profiles to enable operators to quickly adapt the desk to their needs.

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>Steve Lerman, director of sales and marketing for Lycian Stage Lighting, was extremely positive about being at PLASA this year. He explained that Lycian is so pleased with the American and Canadian markets that they can now take the time to concentrate on the European and UK markets. On display were several models from the Lycian range with all eyes on the SuperArc 1294 4kW followspot.

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>The prototype of the Power-Tiny fogger was on display for Look Solutions (on the White Light stand), with production due for October. It's a battery-operated fog generator for mobile use and heats up within one second, allowing adjustable fog output. The battery supplies energy only when necessary which greatly increases the stand-by time. Kirsten Eicher told us that the company was having a great show, attracting interested customers who were serious about buying.

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>Two new PA ranges were the focus of the Cerwin Vega stand. Vision is the company's new flagship product, comprising four dedicated enclosures - 1200 and 1400W subs, plus 1200 and 700W mid/highs - along with a 12" coaxial unit which can be used either as a wedge monitor or small PA enclosure. Aimed at the entry/mid-level PA market, ProStax also features five models - two single 15" mid/highs, a dual 15" mid/high, sub and 12" coaxial wedge/PA unit.

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>Rolec Music and Marquee Installations were sharing a stand on the upper deck, with Rolec's VHD-3 video/music playback system for the installation market launched at the show. Available in SVGA, flat and touch-screen versions, the unit schedules and mixes audio, video and colour graphics into a seamless AV program. A pause facility allows DJs to select individual video tracks for mixing into their set. Rolec's other installation-based music management products were on show, including the low-cost PHD1 and the higher-spec'd LHD2 and LHD3.

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>Lamp specialist Mico Lighting, who have now been in the business for over 30 years, was once again promoting its wide range of lamps and accessories at PLASA.

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>RAT Music Stands showed its new Jazz and Performer stands: the Jazz stands offer a full range of height adjustment from under 40cm to 120cm. The stand has similar stability to a fixed-stand and a full size music tray with pencil shelf. Its patented design means that it can fold away in three moves to a flat pack no larger than the size of the tray (51cm x 38cm x 5cm). The aluminium alloy legs and stem make the stands lightweight but sturdy. The Performer stands, adjustable from 73-133cm, are aimed primarily at the schools market, and are tough, compact for storage and have no detachable knobs.

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>Another stand that was enjoying a busy PLASA was Doughty Engineering launching the Slimline Quick Trigger and Slimline Mammoth Clamp. The Quick Trigger enables heavy luminaires and scanners to be hung safely even when space is tight in the rig and makes it a 'one person' job thanks to its sprung loaded jaw. The Mammoth Clamp tackles the problem of clamping larger tubes by accepting a huge 60-63mm diameter, with a SWL of 300kg. Both products are aimed at all areas of the market place.

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>Lee Filters has included its dichroic series in the main brochure for the first time. Also updated was the comparative chart which allows for gel comparisons between manufacturers. Expect to see additions to the 700 colour series in 2004, created by leading LDs invited to Lee's factory to produce new colours.

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>In pride of place on the Autograph Sales stand, Meyer's UPJ-1P enclosure, designed to fill the gap between the UPM-1P and UPA-1P, was given its world launch: "It's the one people have all been asking for," Autograph's Mike Mann asserted, his confidence underlined by four sales being made by 11am on the first day of the show. The Meyer MILO line array and LD-3 line driver was displayed, as were prototypes of Clear-Com's Eclipse digital matrix and CellCom digital wireless intercoms, the latter winning the PLASA Award for Technical Innovation in the Sound category.

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>Cheshire-based pro audio distributor VME Ltd showed new product from German loudspeaker manufacturer Kling & Freitag, including the Line 212-9, a horn-loaded, passive cabinet featuring the company's FLC (frequency-dependent line coupling) technology. Also from K&F is the SW112-SP, a self-powered, compact sub enclosure. Also shown, the Digital Intelli X - a 4-in, 8-out digital crossover/ processor incorporating parametric EQ, delay, matrix, HPF, LPF and output limiters, from Belgian audio processing manufacturer, Apex Audio. VME's Dion Davie told L&SI: "This year was fantastic for us - in the first two days we gave out nearly 2000 K&F catalogues. The new stand space and location downstairs was great - the whole vibe was so good. We just need now to convert the enquiries into orders!"

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>Suppliers of speaker systems to Manumission in Ibiza, HZ International had a new floor monitor, a polycarbonate enclosure based around a dual concentric 10" arrangement. Capable of handling 200W, this neat little monitor is designed to clip together with a second unit for simple, protected transportation. Also from HZ, the Nexus 1500 is a two-channel (750W/ch) power amp that weighs in at just 7.5kg.

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>Although seen here once before on a re-sellers stand, B-52 of America decided to take the bull by the horns this year in the search for a more permanent distributor. The company is widely known in the USA for its range of guitar amps and cabinets, less so for its PA systems. Typical is the Matrix1000 - a 700W self-contained three-way speaker system designed for portable karaoke or DJ'ing. The 15" sub cabinet contains all necessary amplification and electronic crossovers for the two satellite mid/high cabs (containing 10" and 0.75" compression driver on 90° x 40° horn). All that and a five-year guarantee for £750 doesn't sound bad.
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