direct from: www.etnow.comRegularsContentsthis monthJobs and CareersWeb DirectoryFeaturesIssue: 298Ayrton Magic Takes to the Skies with Enter Shikari at UK Slam Dunk Festival page 17December 2017Over 200 Robe moving lights helped Romain define Hï’s two spaces, including 72 Pointes, 24 Spiiders and 36 Spikies in the theatre.Stage Production Co., is supplying all the production for Birmingham’s Crane and has turned to Elation Professional products to fulfil the brief.Robe Gets Hï in IbizaJTSE 2017 Paris Trade showpage: 18page: 21page: 20page: 2page: 27pages: 27 to 31Held in Docks Pullman, Haussmann and Eiffel at Porte de la Chapelle in Paris this year’s two-day event drew in the usual crowds. LIGHTING | SOUND | VIDEORIGGING | STAGING | DRAPESw: hawthorn.bizt: 01664 821 111e: hire@hawthorn.bizAYRTON MAGICBLADE™FX FX optical zoom system - no visible moving parts & fixed transmitting lens. Seven squared 65mm transmitting lenses. 15:1 zoom ratio, beam angle ranges from 3.6° to 53°.AVAILABLE TO HIREClaypaky AXCOR 300: Small body, big personality, mass appealThe new Axcor 300 family of moving LED fixtures brings Claypaky’s no-compromise quality and performance to the broad mid-market. The range consists of a spot light, a wash light and a beam light, all driven by a white LED engine with a rated power of up to 180 Watts. The quality of their effects, their construction, and their high light output derive from the high-end products Claypaky specialises in.More on page 14Elation Professional for Birmingham Crane contents this monthDecember 2017page no.Featurespage : 5page : 6page : 10page : 8News This MonthPages 4-18TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR PLACES OF ENTERTAINMENTRevised in February 2017 Available now from www.etbooks.co.uk17 Ayrton Magic Takes to the Skies with Enter Shikari at UK Slam Dunk Festival Ayrton’s magic touched audiences once again at the UK’s 2017 Slam Dunk Festival tour, which was headlined by innovative and futuristic band, Enter Shikari, in celebration of the tenth anniversary of band’s debut album Take To The Skies. Slam Dunk is an alternative music festival that tours the UK cities of Leeds and Birmingham and the town of Hatfield, preceded by warm up shows at The Dublin Academy and Belfast Limelight, and with Enter Shikari adding a further headline date in Barrowlands. The magic this time was performed and achieved by lighting designer Steve Bewley using Ayrton’s incredible MagicBurst LED graphic strobe fixtures and MagicPanel-602 units, which proved a perfect combination for the dramatic, jaw-dropping effects needed for this event.18 Robe Gets Hï in Ibiza A sizzling 2017 Ibiza summer season saw new clubbing experience Hï burst on the scene with fresh energy and impetus mainlined into the heart of the Balearic dance scene, fuelling the buzz, hosting the world’s most significant DJs, attracting a huge fan following and etching extraordinary memories on the psyche via incredible visual productions created by Romain Pissenem and his team from High Scream. Over 200 Robe moving lights helped Romain define Hï’s two spaces, the Theatre and the Club. These included 72 Pointes, 24 Spiiders and 36 Spikies in the theatre and 100 Spikies and another 20 Spiiders in the club, all supplied by its regular lighting rental partner, France based SLS Group, who also supplied all Hï’s video.20 Stage Production Co. Chooses Elation Effects for Birmingham’s Crane Full service production company, Stage Production Co., is supplying all the production for a new and unique multi-purpose event space in Birmingham called Crane and has turned to Elation Professional products to fulfil the lighting brief. Every week, a DJ or other artist performs at the 3,500-capacity venue. Crane’s stage changes periodically to cater to special events but the main lighting, a rig of Elation Rayzor Q12 LED moving heads, Platinum Beam 5R Extreme moving head beam lights, ACL 360 Matrix LED moving panels and Protron 3K LED strobes, stays the same. 21 JTSE 2017 Paris Held in Docks Pullman, Haussmann and Eiffel at Porte de la Chapelle in Paris this year’s two-day event drew in the usual crowds.25 Book Review Backstage in the Theatre – Scenes and Machines by Jean-Pierre Moynet reviewed by John Offordfrom the editordirect from: www.etnow.comEntertainment Technology is published 12 times a year in conjunction with the leading industry portal www.etnow.comEditor: John OffordTechnical Editor: Jackie StainesPublished by: Entertainment Technology Press LtdThe Studio, High Green Great ShelfordCambridge CB22 5EGTelephone: +44 (0)1223 550805Fax: +44 (0)1223 550806Website: www.etnow.comemail: editor@etnow.com© Entertainment Technology Press Ltd.Subscription Rates:Annual Subscription for 12 issues (UK): £27.50Annual Subscription (overseas): £50.00Subject to acceptance, subscription is free to UK based industry professionals.Subscribe online at: www.etnow.com/etmag/Opinions expressed in Entertainment Technology are not necessarily those of the publishers. All rights are reserved and reproduction of any part in whatever form is prohibited without the prior permission of the publishers.etnow.com (entertainment technology news on web) is the industry portal site with news from around the world added daily under various sector headings coupled to an extensive archive. The site also features a books section where titles from Entertainment Technology Press can be ordered online via our secure Sage Pay credit card services.Register forKeep up to date by signing upat www.etnow.com/etexpressWeekly News HeadlinesIssue: 298Entertainment Technology PressLatest TitleCharles John Phipps F.S.A.Architect to the Victorian TheatreThis book is the fi rst in-depth biography of the leading Victorian theatre architect Charles Phipps. His designs dislodged the Victorian theatre from its dependence on the Georgian playhouse and ushered in a new modernity utilising the latest technology in lighting, stage machinery and building construction and his work was a major infl uence on younger architects, notably Frank Matcham. PLASA Focus returns to Glasgow with over 80 brands and leading programme PLASA Focus Glasgow, Scotland’s only dedicated event for entertainment technology, returns to the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) on the 17th - 18th January. Free registration is now open for the show, which hosts leading international brands, networking events and a programme of seminars and workshops.Visitors will have access to over 80 pro audio, lighting, AV, rigging and staging brands including Avolites, Chauvet, Bose, ETC, Funktion-One and Robe, with representatives on hand to discuss and showcase the latest releases.Industry professionals can take advantage of a diverse programme including: lighting designer duo Simon Hayes and Kate Bonney will talk about their work on The Enchanted Forest, Scotland’s largest outdoor light and sound show. In addition to attracting over 70,000 visitors this year, this innovative show has won a host of prestigious awards including the UK Event Award for Best Cultural Event. The team will discuss their experience of working in the challenging environment, what state-of-the-art equipment helped them realise their vision and lessons they’ve learnt for lighting other outdoor events.Lighting professionals can also get hands-on training courtesy of ChamSys. Over two days, attendees can learn the basics of MagicQ, MagicVis Visualisation, MagicHD media player, and find out more about the latest MagicQ software.For audio professionals, Oran Burns of d&b audiotechnik will offer a fresh voice on the much-debated topic of frequency response for live sound systems. He will consider hearing sensitivity, creative preferences, room acoustics and cultural trends, and will ask the sound engineers in the audience: “are you listening?”The highly popular Riggers Forum is back for another year. Riggers are invited to a seminar and open forum to discuss the management of safety at work. Steve Macluskie from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland will raise the issue of manufacturer recommendations regarding proximity between moving lights, fibre slings, chain bags and other combustible material.The AV User Group return to PLASA Focus Glasgow to host an annual regional meeting for both existing and new members joining for the first time. After the meeting, there will be a networking event with drinks and catering. Both are free of charge for members.More sessions will be announced over the coming weeks, including sessions with the Audio Engineering Society in Scotland, and an exciting collaboration with BBC Scotland.Looking towards the event, Chris Toulmin, commercial director at PLASA comments: “Scotland is renowned for its famed festivals, iconic venues and rich cultural heritage, and we are extremely proud to host an event which supports this incredibly rich sector in Scotland. We are looking forward to another successful year of providing Scotland with the perfect stage for networking, training and discovering.”PLASA Focus Glasgow is free to attend. Register today to keep up to date with new announcements to the programme: glasgow.plasafocus.com/register.photo: Ross Goodmanleefilters.comA new concept in LED filter design Regular lighting filter can often quickly fade when used with LED lights – the Zircon range is different. With a lifespan of up to 200 times longer than standard filters and at more than double the thickness (180 microns), Zircon filters are not only slower to fade, they are durable and easy to use too.The four Warm Amber filters correct a range of different colour temperature white LEDs giving them a warmer feel. The three Diffusion filters offer different strengths of diffusion specifically designed for LEDs.LONGER LIFE FILTERS FOR LED4Issue: 298news5 Visit our new website …www.rubberbox.co.ukPortable PowerStandard or bespoke boxes for outdoor useT. +44 (0)1282 677910 E.info@rubberbox.co.ukA.C. Entertainment Technologies Partners with Steve Warren to Develop Chroma-Q UK & Ireland Sales A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd. (AC-ET) is delighted to announce that well known industry face, Steve Warren is now working in partnership with the company to develop sales of Chroma-Q’s award-winning lighting fixtures range, as the brand’s exclusive dealer for the UK & Ireland.This partnership follows Steve’s new company, Lighting Distribution Consulting Ltd, recently being appointed by Chroma-Q to assist the development of its international sales and distribution channels outside of North America.AC-ET will undoubtedly benefit from Steve’s wealth of industry experience, with a particular focus on raising awareness of the product range amongst UK lighting designers and other users in the touring & live events sector, as well as other major entertainment markets. The latest generation of Chroma-Q LED products have won multiple awards and garnered much praise from users for their high performance. These include the new Color Force II colour-mixing LED cyc and wash light, the Inspire colour-mixing LED house light, and the Space Force variable white LED soft light.For Chroma-Q UK & Ireland sales enquiries, please contact AC-ET on +44 (0)1494 446000 or email sales@ac-et.com. Alternatively, contact Steve Warren on +44 (0) 7802 980 608 or email: steve@chroma-q.com.Or for more information about Chroma-Q, visit www.chroma-q.com or www.facebook.com/chromaq.lighting In picture: A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd’s managing director Phill Capstick, Lighting Distribution Consulting Ltd’s Steve Warren and A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd’s co-founder and executive chairman David Leggett (holding a Chroma-Q Color Force II 48 colour-mixing LED cyc and wash light).Stage Electrics January Showcase AnnouncedStage Electrics has announced a Broadcast and Theatre Equipment Showcase to take place on 10th January 2018 at SS Great Britain, Great Eastern Hall in Great Western Dockyard in Bristol. Join them for the chance to discover some exciting equipment and meet with manufactures and staff of Stage Electrics.This showcase will feature a selection of different suppliers including Philips Vari*Lite, Philips Showline, Strand Broadcast Lighting, Sennheiser, Prolyte, DiGiCo, EM Acoustics, Le Maitre, Swisson, Magic FX, GLS Power, Altair, GDS, Roland, RC4 Wireless and Rosco. This event will be the perfect opportunity for those who work within the broadcast or theatre sector to see and touch the latest products.The event will run from 2pm through to 8pm. Address: SS Great Britain, Great Eastern Hall, Great Western Dockyard, Gas Ferry Rd, Bristol, BS1 6TY.Get in touch with Stage Electrics to pre-register and receive free pre-event parking.www.stage-electrics.co.ukDecember 2017news6A.C. Entertainment Technologies Appointed Panasonic Solutions Partner for Projectors and DisplaysA.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd. (AC-ET) has been appointed as a Panasonic Solutions partner for the Panasonic range of professional projectors and large format display screens, bolstering the line-up of technologies available from its specialist video sales division.The product range is a natural fit with AC-ET’s diverse customer base, which spans temporary events through to permanent installations, including concert tours, theatre shows and other stage live events, education and drama facilities, television shows, film productions, museums, leisure, airports and retail, exhibitions and corporate events and architectural applications.Stuart Burdett, sales manager for AC-ET’s Video sales division, commented: “We’re delighted to add Panasonic to our video portfolio. The brand and its products are synonymous with innovation, first-class image performance and excellent build quality, and we are excited to be able to make the full range available to our customers.”AC-ET has access to Panasonic’s Visual solutions, including popular models such as the PT-RZ970 laser projector, which is designed for intensive usage and maintenance-free, long-lasting brightness (9,400 lumens) in permanent installations. Panasonic’s large format display LED screens feature high end technologies such as IPS panels, for clear off-axis visibility and excellent colour reproduction at up to 4K resolution.AC-ET has recently supplied Panasonic laser, DLP and LCD projectors for a variety of markets, including leisure, live events rental and production, and theatre. In addition, large format display screens have been supplied for education and other permanent installations.AC-ET’s specialist video sales team can assist with Panasonic product specification, installation, training, servicing, and after-sales technical support.www.ac-et.com/videoETC introduces ColorSource CYCETC’s newest addition to the ColorSource fixture family is the ColorSource CYC. A dedicated cyclorama fixture with a sole purpose of creating beautiful, smooth washes of light on a cyclorama or wall, ColorSource CYC produces a wide range of bold colours using a unique, all-LED, five colour mix of red, green, blue, indigo, and lime.ColorSource CYC eliminates the need to replace expensive lamps and highly saturated, coloured gel that burns through after a couple of shows. Furthermore, these fanless LED fixtures consume a fraction of the power of other standard CYC fixtures. However, lower power consumption doesn’t equal reduced light output. In fact, it’s possible to light a full cyclorama with a fraction of the fixtures typically required.With a compact and lightweight design, this affordable fixture practically blends in with the background. ColorSource CYC can be quickly set up on a stage floor, or hung from a pipe with ease, meaning it’s no longer necessary to lug around large, clunky, boxy fixtures or setup ground row after ground row or border after border.Each fixture includes an optional hanging yoke, power in and thru connections for easy installation, and stand-alone presets and sequences, making installation and set up a breeze.With the new ColorSource CYC fixture, comes an update to ETC’s CYC Tool. This powerful fixture app will do the work, calculating the number of fixtures required and how far apart to space them to get full cyclorama coverage. The latest version of the CYC Tool is available to download now via iTunes and Google Play.Learn more about both the ColorSource CYC and the CYC Tool on the ETC website at etcconnect.com/ColorSourceDecember 2017news8Contact us – Tel: 01777 948089 email: info@ropeandrigging.co.ukUnit 6 Rossington’s Business Park, West Carr Road, Retford, Notts, DN22 7SWTheatrical and Entertainment Rigging SuppliesAllen & Heath Launches New 96kHz SQ Mixer Series Allen & Heath has unveiled its new 96kHz SQ series of digital mixers for live sound, AV and installation.The SQ-5 and SQ-6 mixers are founded on Allen & Heath’s revolutionary XCVI 96kHz FPGA engine, delivering class-leading high resolution audio with a latency of <0.7ms. SQ-5 has 16 on-board preamps and 17 faders and is 19” rack mountable, while the SQ-6 provides 24 preamps and 25 faders. Both consoles can be expanded up to 48 inputs via a family of remote expanders and feature an audio networking slot for optional Dante, Waves and other card formats, expanding the scope for system integration, FoH / monitor splits and multitrack recording.A built-in SQ-Drive makes it easy to capture high resolution 96kHz stereo and multi-track recordings direct to a USB drive. SQ can also be hooked up to a PC or Mac via USB to become a plug & play, Core Audio or ASIO compliant 32x32 audio interface, with MIDI and DAW Control capabilities. Allen & Heath’s DEEP processing plug-in architecture allows boutique compressor and preamp emulations to be added to the SQ mixer and embedded directly within its inputs and mix channels without adding system latency or setup hassles. SQ also features a fully integrated Automatic Mic Mixer (AMM), handling conferences, panel talks and TV shows.“SQ is such a great solution for AV, corporate, rental and installation scenarios,” commented Allen & Heath’s product manager, Keith Johnson. “It’s compact, connected, great sounding, and capable of mixing anything from a panel discussion to a full live band, all with incredibly low latency and pristine 96kHz audio. The console is DEEP processing ready, so when users register their SQ they’ll be able to get a stunning tube preamp emulation worth $149 for free, and we’re planning to offer many more boutique processing models in the future.”The SQ user interface marries a capacitive touchscreen with an accompanying set of illuminating rotary controls. Channel and mix layouts can be configured to fit audio professionals’ own workflow, with colour displays and custom naming on all strips. SQ-5 features eight softkeys, allowing further customisation, while SQ-6 has four assignable rotary controls and displays in addition to its 16 softkeys.SQ is the centrepiece of a wraparound ecosystem of apps, remote I/O expanders, audio networking cards and personal mixers, multiplying the system’s expansion and integration possibilities. The SLink intelligent port allows connection of Allen & Heath’s 96kHz and 48kHz expanders and can link to another SQ, or even to a dLive system.Adamson and The Warehouse Welcome Hawthorn as a Certified Reseller Award-winning creative technical event production company Hawthorn has officially become an Adamson certified reseller in the UK.Named by the London Stock Exchange as one of the ‘1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain,’ Hawthorn creates spectacular bespoke technical solutions for a huge range of events and through its equipment rental and sales, permanent installation and full technical event production services is a leading technical supplier in the UK and beyond. “I’ve been aware of Adamson for a number of years and have always been very impressed with its quality, from how their loudspeakers sound to ease of rigging and now, it’s great to see it on many riders and installation specifications in the UK,” comments Rob Allen, Hawthorn’s group head of sound. “We’re very proud to be one of the first companies in the UK to become a certified reseller and are very much looking forward to working with Adamson and The Warehouse.”Hawthorn has provided audio visual solutions for a range of high profile clients, including Europe’s largest digital marketing conference, Adobe Summit EMEA, the UK’s largest games event, EGX, Sundown Festival, The National Theatre’s UK tour of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, the UK tour of Sister Act, and much more.Earlier this year, Adamson, together with its UK distributor, The Warehouse Sound Services, launched the install-focused IS-Series in the UK at PLASA London. The IS-Series packs the company’s sophisticated tour-grade technology into sleek architecturally friendly boxes with rugged and unobtrusive rigging solutions.Derek Blair, director of The Warehouse, says: “We are delighted to have Hawthorn on board as one of the first Adamson certified resellers in the UK. They have a wealth of experience in the installation and rental markets and are well-known for providing the very best equipment with customer service that is second to none. We look forward to a long and fruitful partnership.”Elation DARTZ 360: New projection possibilitiesElation Professional is offering the DARTZ 360, a unique LED beam/spot fixture that offers new projection possibilities from a compact, narrow-beam luminaire. The DARTZ 360 is the first RGB source beam/spot to combine such a high level of output with smooth colour-mixing, gobos, effects and sharp optics in such a small package.A single-source 50W RGB LED engine produces a powerful and tight three-degree beam for smooth, colour-mixed beam effects similar to a discharge lamp. Output is an amazing 29,000 Lux at 5metres. That’s more lumens per watt than similar products on the market.Extremely bright for its wattage and size, the combined LED engine source/optics package not only provides brighter output than previous multi-chip LED “beam” solutions, the field of light is also noticeably more homogeneous. Safe to use at any distance, the DARTZ 360 is ideal for use in smaller clubs and at smaller events.The smooth, full spectrum colour output combines with fourteen fixed gobos and effects to produce perfectly colour-mixed beam or image projections. With remote focus for a perfectly smooth colour-mixed beam, the light quality is exceptional. This focusable beam effect is similar to a discharge lamp source but in a fixture that offers full LED colour mixing with an extremely flat field of light and gobo and projection effects.Dimming of the LED engine is smooth and stepless from 100 to 0 percent and the unit includes five dimmer curve modes to suit any specific application. When used with cameras, the fixture works absolutely flicker-free thanks to its user-adjustable LED refresh rate and Gamma brightness settings.The DARTZ 360 features a full-colour LCD menu display with a multi-button touch control panel that is 180-degree reversible.7news9Issue: 298Caroline Beverley joins J&C Joel in Business Development RoleJ&C Joel has appointed Caroline Beverley (pictured) in a business development role covering London and the south.Caroline brings with her a wealth of experience and a strong background in the entertainment industry, having worked for The Rigging Partnership, she went on to work for Neg Earth Lights Ltd for seven years as an account handler / project manager.Caroline has a great knowledge of fabrics and the application of fabrics and drapes in the entertainment and live events industries. She will be based in London and her appointment will strengthen J&C Joel’s UK sales team and will ensure customers in the south of the country will have a knowledgeable, key contact for vital face to face support.Caroline said: “I am absolutely thrilled to be joining the J&C Joel team and feel honoured to be working with such a well-established company who are known, and respected, worldwide. I hope to add to the already broad industry knowledge within the company, build on existing contacts and explore new ones as a result.www.jcjoel.comHK Audio unveils the new generation of the Lucas Nano familyHK Audio has introduced the new generation of its bestselling Lucas Nano family of portable, high-performance stereo PA systems. New for November 2017 are the Lucas Nano 302, Lucas Nano 305 FX and Lucas Nano 605 FX, joining the already available 608i and 602 models.The award-winning Lucas Nano family – which is the only genuine active stereo PA series that can be carried in one hand – is now made up of five individual models across two power classes. A range of different features and options means there is a Nano to suit any need or application.All adhere to the classic Lucas Nano format, incredible audio performance in an ultra-compact and exceedingly lightweight package. Each Lucas Nano model includes an active subwoofer that delivers huge amounts of low end. The subwoofer powers the two fist-sized satellites which, when not in use, are stored within the subwoofer itself.The Lucas Nano family is exceptionally easy to scale up or down – two units can be used together as a powerful Twin Stereo System – and all set up in seconds flat.The all-new Lucas Nano 605 FX is a superb all-rounder, ideally suited for anyone from musicians and bands to DJs and public speakers. Featuring five inputs, built-in reverb effects and Bluetooth audio streaming, Lucas Nano 605FX is ready for any audio occasion.For musicians, DJs and entertainers who want to use their own external mixer, DJ controller or playback device, the Lucas Nano 602 is perfect – its simple interface and single stereo input make it incredibly simple and quick to get ready for show time. Its simplicity also makes it the ideal second unit in a twin stereo system.Finally, the all-new Lucas Nano 305 FX and 302 are slightly smaller in size, power and weight than their 605FX and 602 counterparts, but include the same input options and features. Supremely practical to transport and set up in a huge variety of locations, the 305FX and 302 are set to become top choices for audio fans who are seeking a better sounding lifestyle.The classic Lucas Nano 600 and 300 models will now be phased out, and replaced by the 605 FX and 305 FX models. However, the classic models will combine perfectly with the new models, for example in a twin stereo system.Next >