EXPO: Prolight+Sound
Below: Nexo European Sales Manager Alain Boone with Chairman & CEO Jean Mullor; The team from Prolyte Group; Optocore Managing Director Marc Brunke; SSE Audio Group Sales Manager, Richard Watts with Sales Director, Alex Penn.
clarity, power, precision, and ease of use. Milos Group attended PL+S under the umbrella of Area Four Industries. Founded in 2012, Area Four Industries combines the design experience, knowledge, and manufacturing capabilities of its three brands - Milos Structural Systems, Litec and TOMCAT. James Thomas Engineering came on board in 2014 and the union of these four brands led to an improved and redefined structure that has allowed Area Four Industries to give its customers access to the worlds largest offer of truss, support structures, peripheral products and related services. Neumann&Müller attended PL+S as exhibitor for the first time in the company’s history. As a service partner of Messe Frankfurt, N&M specialists use their knowledge of the trade show’s halls to effectively advise clients while they are planning their fair, helping to optimise workflow, as well as facilitating better coordination with the various departments of the trade show. Neutrik AG celebrated its 40th anniversary at this year’s Prolight+Sound. Additionally, 2015 marked the year in which Neutrik produced its 1’0000’000’000th connector. Following on from 1983 - when the first million had come off the assembly line - this new milestone means one thousand times more. Nexo introduced its brand-new family of low-profile, high-output loudspeakers, aimed primarily at the installation and commercial audio markets. The ID Series promises classleading power and performance combined with an unprecedented level of versatility, making it suitable for a huge variety of install and touring applications. Using a variety of mounting options, the ID24 compact cabinet can fit into almost any environment, whilst its ability to offer high SPL output with variable directivities enables it to ‘beam’ sound into difficult spaces. NEXT-proaudio introduced the new LAm114xA active stage monitor as the latest addition to the LAm range. The monitor includes an advanced coaxial 14-inch speaker, custom made by B&C and a high performance DPA amplifier module, which is capable of generating 1650WRMs of high-definition 58
power for very high acoustic pressure. This stage monitor combines 12-inch associated voice reproduction clarity with the kind of bass extension typically reproduced by the 15-inch speakers. High frequency reproduction is assured by a two-inch exit, three-inch voice coil and a HF neodymium driver, for improved resolution on the critical voice frequency range. Numark introduced its all-new Lightwave powered loudspeaker with dual LED arrays. The Lightwave is designed for any situation where great sound quality and party lighting is desired, but where space and setup complexity are major considerations. Lightwave’s simple control configuration includes five distinct lighting modes, coupled with custom RGB colour control. Lightwave’s ultra portable form factor, coupled with 100W of continuous power provides added assurance that setups are clean and uncluttered without sacrificing sound quality. Optocore showcased its multi-interface M8 and M12 models. The M8 features four MADI ports, two SANE ports and two Optocore hispeed fibre uplinks. Similarly the M12 features eight MADI ports, two SANE ports and two Optocore hi-speed fibre uplinks. In addition, each of the new MADI devices also work as a stand-alone routers with a single-channel nonblocking matrix - and both can be integrated with any other Optocore interface. Outline Pro Audio showcased its Eidos 218 S - a powerful subwoofer featuring an exceptional size to power ratio and extended low frequency reproduction - which is ideal for applications requiring high-powered subbass delivery. The 218 S incorporates E.R.P a proprietary design that assists airflow and enhances transducer efficiency, thus providing tremendous punch. Based on the principles of fluid dynamics, this unique configuration of specially shaped ports ensures optimum laminar airflow, maximising efficiency and enabling more amplifier power to be converted into acoustic energy. Panasonic showcased the PT-DZ21K Evo projector series. The DZ21K2 Evo maintains the 20,000 lumens of brightness of the original DZ21K, but features extended lamp
life, lower operating noise, improved image clarity and connection, thanks to Digital Link compatibility and two 3G-SDI inputs. Panasonic also showcased the 1-chip DLP PT-DZ780, a 7,000 lumens dual-lamp projector which is the quietest in its class, as well as the latest range of video wall displays, the LFV70, which features the industry’s narrowest bezel of only 3.5mm. Philips Entertainment lighting brands Vari-Lite, Selecon Strand and Showline -unveiled a broad portfolio of new creative tools for lighting designers, including the brand new VL4000 BeamWash, a luminaire that combines stunning wash capabilities with intense beam functionality. Philips also supported partner company Cast, who hosted the launch of three new Showline products: the SL Punchlite 200, the SL Strip 10IP and the SL Beam 300fx. The IP65 rated, flexible, high output SL Punchlite 200 delivers a powerful, blended beam and features a motorised zoom range of 8°- 47°. The SL STRIP 10IP delivers strong, blended washes of colour that emulate traditional halogen strip light effects. Pioneer Pro Audio announced a new management structure, which places greater levels of responsibility on the shoulders of its new EMEA headquarters in West London, UK. The expansion sees Dorine Lagersie and Mary Jong take up Marketing Executive positions, whilst Ben Owen fills the role of Marketing Coordinator. Keleigh Batchelor has been promoted to Marketing Executive responsible for PR, advertising and creative. Overseeing the team is Tania Lee who has been promoted to the role of Marketing Manager. Powersoft celebrated its 20th anniversary. The Italian manufacturer welcomed visitors onto a new stand, designed around two imposing ‘X’ motifs, an allusion to the X Series workhorse platform as well as the company’s two decades of innovation. The company showcased the breadth of its offering, including the Ottocanali DSP+D, the flagship M and K Series amplifiers as well as the revolutionary M-Force Technology and the successful X Series. PreSonus introduced its StudioLive CS18AI mix controller, a versatile, scalable, modular control surface for StudioLive RM-series rack-