direct from: www.etnow.comRegularsContentsthis monthJobs and CareersWeb DirectoryFeaturesIssue: 312Chroma-Q Inspire Mini for Liverpool Philharmonic’s Music Room page 23February 2019In 2018 a new space was added to the roof of the NT complex. The Deck has installed an audio system based on the Yamaha MRX7-D matrixprocessor.Allen & Heath’s dLive series supported one of Russia’s biggest pop stars, Leonid Agutin, during his recent show at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow. S+H Twinkles on TV for Christmas page: 14page: 26page: 2page: 31pages: 28 to 31S+H Technical supplied 550 square metres of its LED starcloth to help realise designer Joshua Grace’s set for ITV’s Best Christmas Ever.LIGHTING | SOUND | VIDEORIGGING | STAGING | DRAPESw: hawthorn.bizt: 01664 821 111e: hire@hawthorn.bizSENNHEISER SR 2050 IEM High Quality IEM System Robust 19’’ rack twin transmitter Up to 6 x 32 tunable channels for wireless monitoring Ideal for use with our AC3200Mk2 combiners and A5000CP Antennae Pilot tone transmission for interference-free operationAVAILABLE TO HIRETiMax sets new standards in immersive audio at ISE2019OutBoard will demo the TiMax 500-series software, setting new standards for immersive spatial audio rendering and show programming workflows in live, presentation and experience applications, also featuring selectable skins optimised for outdoors and show conditions. Based on detailed input from leading sound design associates, the new TiMax StageSpace allows auto-calculation of dynamic delay-matrix spatialisation objects directly from a map of the venue, speakers and audience/guest spaces.More on page 6dLive Handles Concert for Russian Pop sensationpage: 27Yamaha Adds to its NT Presence contents this monthFebruary 2019page no.Featurespage : 5page : 6page : 11page : 10News This MonthPages 4-1214 Yamaha Adds to its NT Presence In 2018 a new permanent structure for corporate and other events was added to the roof of the National Theatre complex. The space, known as The Deck, where a flexible audio system based on the Yamaha MRX7-D matrix processor has been installed.15 Anolis on Top in Sandton Sandton City Office Tower is one of the landmarks of this buzzing premium commercial and exclusive residential district of Johannesburg. The client’s brief was simply for “colour changing” lights, so DWR’s Johnny Scholtz suggested several options for their consideration and the chosen scheme involves 84 Anolis LED fixtures.16 Adlib gets down to EartH Adlib’s installation division helped to deliver Europe’s first installed L-Acoustics L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal Sound system at EartH (Evolutionary Arts Hackney), a vibrant new arts centre for live music, mixed arts, and performance located in the former Savoy cinema in Dalston, east London. 18 Robe Shakes Shoulders with Arsenal Lighting designer Wouter Verbeke chose Robe fixtures to be at the core of his cool and interesting lighting design for a high impact gig by Belgian band Arsenal at Antwerp’s famous Lotto Arena.20 Yamaha and Nexo Bring State-of-the-Art Sound to Arena Pays d’Aix Arena Pays d’Aix is a state-of-the-art, multi-purpose venue which can house audiences of up to 8500. Designed to host a wide range of events, a Yamaha and Nexo audio system delivers high quality, flexible audio throughout the arena complex.21 Claypaky architectural illuminates nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square Just for the 2018 Christmas holidays, the Vatican City set up a unique, highly original nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square, with a distinctive fundamental feature: it is made of sand! Architect Carlo Tagliapietra looked into many possible ways of illuminating the work with different types of light. In the end, he chose Odeon Flood units made by Claypaky. 22 GDS Takes Saxon Church out of Dark Age St Mary’s Church is a Grade 1 listed building whose original structure dates back to Saxon times. Alongside vibrant congregational worship, it is used for concerts, recitals and events, attracting local audiences as well as visitors from further afield. The growing use of the space for a wide variety of functions meant that the existing lighting provision was inadequate and the church turned to Essex-based AV specialist, Clarity in Sound, Light and Vision Ltd, to determine the best way forward. 23 Chroma-Q Inspire Mini Delivers Versatile Performance for Liverpool Philharmonic’s Music Room Liverpool Philharmonic has invested in Chroma-Q Inspire Mini LED fixtures for its Music Room to provide high quality, flexible house lighting.24 Putting Beauty into The Beast At Blackpool Grand Theatre this year, putting both beauty and some beast attitude into the show, lighting designer Andy Webb specified 81 Robe fixtures, 98% of them LED sources, for a brand-new version of the classic tale produced 26 dLive Handles 50-Year Jubilee Concert for Russian Pop Sensation Allen & Heath’s dLive series recently supported one of Russia’s biggest pop stars, Leonid Agutin, during his recent 50-year jubilee show held at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow. 27 S+H Twinkles on TV for Christmas S+H Technical supplied 550 square metres of its LED starcloth product to help realise designer Joshua Grace’s set for ITV’s Best Christmas Ever.from 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.Issue: 312Prolyte Trussing, LiteDeck & StageDex from the premier UK stockist…ALD Announces 2018 Michael Northen Awards WinnersFrom the Annual Lighting Lunch, the Association of Lighting Designers’ announced the winners of the 2018 Michael Northen Awards.The awards offer students just leaving education a vital opportunity to gain practical skills and experience in creating a portfolio which sells their design ideas. The strongest, most imaginative and creative lighting or video designs are showcased for the eyes of experienced lighting and video designers, as well to the wider reach of industry professionals.Submissions had been deliberated over by an esteemed panel of judges and the honour of presenting the awards fell to ALD chair, Johanna Town, presenting the Michael Northern Award itself, ETC Ltd sales manager, Darren Beckley, presented the ETC Award, 2018 judge, Steve Huttly, presented the Francis Reid Award and Lucy Carter, ALD professional designers’ rep, presented the Excellence in Video Design Award.The Michael Northen Award was presented to Sophie Bailey (Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts) for her design which the judges claimed was ‘sculptural and controlled’.Johanne Jensen (Royal Central School of Speech & Drama) was awarded The ETC Award for excellence in lighting design. Bethany Gupwell (Royal Central School of Speech & Drama) walked away proudly with The Francis Reid Award. The Excellence in Video Design Award was presented to Ruben Plaza Garcia (Rose Bruford College).Johanna Town commented: “The value of collating your design work to be assessed by – and to gain insightful feedback from professional judges, cannot be overestimated. This year’s entries were all remarkable and it was very hard to come to a final selection. We were also pleased to see a number of entries from non-drama schools: from practitioners who are just enjoying working with light and stage design.”In picture: ALD chair, Johanna Town, with Sophie Bailey, winner of The Michael Northern Award.February 2019news4ETC and GDS announce new partnership detailsETC, Inc. and Global Design Solutions Ltd. (GDS) have announced a development of their successful partnership. Since 2015, ETC has been manufacturing and selling GDS-designed products in North and South America. Under a new agreement this relationship is expanded. ETC has acquired the ArcSystem, BluesSystem and CueSystem product lines from GDS.There is no immediate change for customers of the two companies: ETC makes and sells the products in North America and GDS remains as the maker and seller of these products in the rest of the world. In August 2019 ETC will take over manufacture and distribution of these product lines worldwide.“Following this new agreement together, we will see GDS move forward into a new, exciting stage of expansion. We are, as a company, more focused than ever before to bring new problem-solving products to our customers. We look forward to working with ETC in the future combining our technical expertise for the benefit of the industry,” comments GDS managing director, Richard Cuthbert.David Lincecum, ETC vice president of marketing adds: “ETC plans to expand our work in architectural lighting throughout the world, and bringing these GDS products under the ETC banner is the leading edge of that strategy. We look forward to assisting customers around the world in their migration to architectural LED lighting. GDS have designed great products and we are pleased to take them over in 2019.”For the near-future, GDS customers can continue to develop projects and procure ArcSystem, BluesSystem and CueSystem products via existing GDS sales channels and Matt Lloyd continues to be involved with the sales and promotion of these products. As the transition date nears, GDS and ETC will work with customers to migrate orders and quotations to ETC. Customers can be assured that all investments in these products are well placed and sound for the future. ETC and GDS will continue to develop and service these products for customers around the world.www.etcconnect.comStage Electrics win contract for Riverside StudiosStage Electrics has announced it has won a £2 million contract for the supply and installation of specialist production lighting and audio-visual infrastructure for Riverside Studios, Hammersmith.The broadcast, arts and entertainment venue closed in 2014 for demolition and redevelopment and is scheduled to fully reopen its doors again in 2019. The new 90,000 sq. ft. Riverside Studios will comprise three studios, small, medium and large, as well as public and community spaces including a two-screen cinema, rehearsal space and a number of restaurants and bars.The design of the medium studio is particularly flexible allowing for the easy alternation between theatre, music, events and television. During the consultancy phase of the project, Stage Electrics advised on the supporting infrastructure to allow it to function as a multi-purpose space. The smaller studio is intended to be mainly used as a theatrical space, with broadcast facilities being integrated into the audio-visual facility panels.The package also includes a high-quality PA system for the public areas of the building, rigging systems for the smaller studio and the cinema.Starting on site in early 2019, working for main contractor, Mount Anvil, Stage Electrics’ work will facilitate the installations of the broadcast systems integrator, ATG Danmon and TV lighting hoist integrator, DeSisti.www.stage-electrics.co.uk4Issue: 312news5POLAR appoints Andrew PlunkettPOLAR, established supplier of key industry brands to the installation, MI and professional audio markets, has announced the appointment of Andrew Plunkett (pictured) to the post of business development manager for public address/voice alarm. A highly experienced industry professional, Andrew joins POLAR after 15 years at TG Baker where he gained wide-ranging and significant experience in the design and distribution of public address, voice reinforcement and voice evacuation equipment.An experienced project manager, Andrew has worked across diverse markets including industrial, leisure, education and most recently, on large-scale stadium installations and joins POLAR to develop this area of its business. As well as liaising with new and existing customers, Andrew’s system design expertise will help introduce the commercial ranges in POLAR’s portfolio to organisations whose core business is not necessarily focused on audio installation alone.Stuart Leader, director of POLAR Integrated Solutions welcomes Andrew’s appointment: “It’s clear that Andrew’s know-how in this field mark him out as an excellent asset to POLAR. We continue to grow our business and expand a formidable range of expertise across our team, enabling us to provide the very highest levels of support to our customers. Andrew possesses a thorough understanding of the industry and brings vast experience of designing systems for every scale and complexity of application. He’s an outstanding professional and we’re delighted to have him as part of our team.”Andrew Plunkett adds: “I have always admired POLAR as an organisation. It has a superbly supported stable of quality commercial audio brands and I’m looking forward to introducing these to new markets, as well as helping POLAR’s existing partners to confidently execute projects that draw on my area of expertise. It’s so encouraging to have such a rich core product-palette from which to support a full range of commercial audio solutions, from small-scale public address and background music, to large scale distributed systems. I’m particularly excited about introducing customers to the POLAR range of products, including the powerful Vocia platform from BIAMP, which delivers high-end, networked public address and voice alarm solutions with really integrator-friendly implementation.”GLP extends its portfolio with the takeover of Ehrgeiz By taking over Ehrgeiz on 1 January 2019, GLP is resolutely continuing on its strong growth path and portfolio expansion, particularly in the outdoor sector, with innovative and high-quality solutions.Steven Braun, managing director of Ehrgeiz, stated: “Since both companies are located in the same place and are active in the same market, there have always been points of contact. Ehrgeiz has been successfully developing and marketing products in an increasingly competitive market in recent years. This fact has not escaped GLP and there have been discussions as to how we can combine the strengths of both companies. I am delighted to be joining the GLP family, along with the Ehrgeiz team, and continue to develop great and innovative products.”Udo Künzler, CEO of GLP, responded: “I am proud to welcome Steven and his Ehrgeiz team, and we look forward to working together. Ehrgeiz has developed a broad expertise in recent years and knows how to develop innovative products, and this is particularly evident in their outdoor products. The merger will expand GLP’s portfolio in areas where we see great potential and will make us even stronger in the coming years. Taking on Ehrgeiz is a win-win and will drive us further in our global growth strategy.”At the beginning of 2019, Ehrgeiz, including its employees, will be integrated into GLP and Ehrgeiz will remain as a brand within the GLP operation. The service and support for existing orders and customers will still be guaranteed after the takeover.www.glp.deFebruary 2019news6Contact us – Tel: 01777 948089 email: info@ropeandrigging.co.ukUnit 6 Rossington’s Business Park, West Carr Road, Retford, Notts, DN22 7SWTheatrical and Entertainment Rigging SuppliesStage Electrics Appointed in the Development of Leeds Beckett’s Creative Arts BuildingStage Electrics has been appointed to supply film & TV studio lighting hoists, production lighting, sound, video and comms infrastructure and motorised grid systems at Leeds Beckett’s new state of the art building that will become home to its School of Film and Music & Performing Arts department. The scope of the contract covers five film & TV studios, three performing arts studios, music studios and mixing and screening rooms, a 180-seat theatre, an 80-seat studio theatre and a 230-seat cinema for film screenings.Engaged by SES Engineering Services, on behalf of the main contractor, George Downing Construction Ltd, Stage Electrics are set to begin on site in June 2019.“The term ‘state-of-the-art’ gets thrown around a lot, but this project is a true reflection of a state-of-the-art development,” commented Matthew Addison, senior technical project manager at Stage Electrics. “The Leeds Beckett Creative Arts Building is a professional standard of specification that students will benefit from for years to come.“We are excited to begin this project knowing that, along with drawing on Leeds Beckett’s strong heritage for diverse learning skills and opportunities, we’re playing our part in providing a new city landmark.”Scheduled to open in 2020, this outstanding new facility will provide a creative focus for the school’s undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral and research programmes whilst acting as a hub for the cultural partnerships across the city.Matthew Addison, who joined the Stage Electrics team two years ago, has been assigned as project manager for this development. Ian Dunne, Stage Electrics regional commercial manager commented: “Matthew’s extensive experience of managing the technical fit-out of both television studios and large-scale theatrical venues makes him the perfect member of our team to manage this complex project.”Previously having worked as a broadcast project manager at Siemens IT solutions and services and having undertaken formal broadcast engineering training at BBC Wood Norton, Matthew now holds the position of senior technical project manager within Stage Electrics’ projects department managing a range of projects both nationally and internationally.www.stage-electrics.co.ukTiMax sets new standards in immersive audio at ISE2019UK immersive audio and show control specialist OutBoard will demo the TiMax 500-series software, setting new standards for immersive spatial audio rendering and show programming workflows in live, presentation and experience applications, also featuring selectable skins optimised for outdoors and show conditions.Based on detailed input from leading sound design associates, the new TiMax StageSpace allows auto-calculation of dynamic delay-matrix spatialisation objects directly from a map of the venue, speakers and audience/guest spaces.TiMax spatial objects can be quickly auto-rendered and adapted for different shapes and sizes of presentation and experiential spaces, or stage, audience and audio system configurations. Objects can be fine-tuned by the user, because, as OutBoard asserts: “Experienced sound designers will tell you it’s the last few milliseconds or dB of adjustment that make the imaging work.”TiMax OutBoard will also demo their powerful new bespoke FPGA dsp core, destined to break the mould for immersive spatial reinforcement techniques and unparalleled acoustic enhancement.TiMax systems have become the preferred choice worldwide of premier sound designers of immersively spatialised music, drama, opera and orchestral sound, and for immersive soundscapes and showcontrol in museums, galleries, expos, planetariums, theme parks, rides and experiential events.RCF Undertakes Major Install Monitor Series UpgradeRCF has announced a major revamp of its popular MR Monitor Series, upgrading the components to deliver an improved sound, while at the same time restyling the enclosures.Housed in self-extinguishing plastic, the MR series was originally designed to deliver uncompromising audio performance and reliability in fixed installations where the speakers would blend with any décor and deliver deep bass, smooth mid-range and finely-detailed high frequency response.Quality components and careful acoustic design make the Monitor Series a perfect choice for applications such as speech and music reproduction in all A/V applications, bars and restaurants, leisure hospitality, recreational facilities, theme parks, shopping malls or audio monitoring facilities of all kinds, both indoor and outdoor.To accommodate such wide usage RCF has produced eight models with different sizes and power handling, both with and without line transformer, and in a choice of black or white.The new models are the MR40/40T/40W/40TW 40W two-way bass reflex speakers and MR50/50T/50W/50TW 50W two-way bass reflex speakers. Unlike their predecessors, these are now sold in pairs with special bracketry designed for wall mounting, either individually or in clusters of four.All models use purpose designed 1” voice coil woofers and 0.8” voice coil dome tweeters, combined with RCF Low Inductance Compensated Crossover (LICC) to assure exceptional audio performance and long-term reliability.Other features of the MR40 include passive filter 12dB/octave, with crossover frequency 3kHz; bass reflex at 80Hz, low impedance or constant voltage lines. The MR50 boasts similar specs but with bass reflex at 65Hz.February 2019news8Christie introduces omnidirectional APS Series of 3LCD Laser ProjectorsThe new Christie APS Series of 3LCD laser projectors have been launched and are shipping now. They deliver up to 6,500 ISO lumens, which is among the brightest in the industry for this class of projector. The Christie LWU650-APS and Christie LWU530-APS have a five-year or 10,000 Hour warranty (whichever occurs first) and 3,000,000:1 contrast ratio, creating an unmatched combination of contrast ratio, brightness, warranty, durability and affordability. The Christie APS Series is designed for classrooms, boardrooms, and other small-space environments. Combining the affordability of 3LCD technology with the reliability, performance and operational life of laser illumination, the omnidirectional APS Series offers customers tremendous value without sacrificing quality. Featuring an efficient laser illumination system and patented optical light path design that uses only one motor, the APS Series provides up to 20,000 hours of reliable, maintenance-free operation for an extremely low cost of ownership. Backed by an unmatched five-year/10,000-hour warranty and a price-point that beats the competition, the APS Series is the class-leader for 5,000-6,500 lumen projectors, say Christie.“Proving low-cost projectors don’t need to sacrifice quality, the Christie APS Series is a robust platform that stands-up to the demands of professional applications. The patented optical light pass design changes the excitation light spot shape from a round spot to a rectangular shape and disperses the energy on the phosphor wheel, which improves the reliability of the phosphor wheel,” said Jim Hall, senior product manager, Christie. “Featuring flexible input/output options, on-board 16W speaker, and omnidirectional design and whisper-quiet operation, the APS Series provides razor-sharp image quality whether it’s a presentation, dataset, or video.” Rental and staging professionals will appreciate the APS Series’ affordability, longer warranty and the sealed illumination system that reduces the impact of dust and smoke on the projector’s performance since the LCD block section uses filtered air that is separate from the illumination system.NEXT-proaudio introduces N-RAKNEXT-proaudio has developed a unified rack solution, N-RAK, designed for optimum performance flexibility and setup simplicity. The new rack was configured to interface seamlessly allowing multiple configurations for the entire NEXT-proaudio’s product range. Consisting in a family of four different models, N-RAK 20, N-RAK40, N-RAK60, N-RAK80, all the N-Raks are equipped with Powersoft X8 and/or X4 amplifiers, featuring Dante audio networking functionality (optional).N-RAK was created as a universal platform developed to facilitate cross-rental between NEXT-proaudio’s Users worldwide and to ensure compatibility with the cabling standard of the systems.The N-RAK has Dante (optional), AES3 and analogue inputs for multiple connections, making the setup process greatly simplified and much more efficient than the former LA Rack. With the Powersoft amplifiers already built in and no assembly required, it’s an easy-to-configure, all-in-one amplifier solution that eliminates the process of building amp racks.The N-RAK touring rack offers an advanced rack solution for all NEXT-proaudio’ systems covering signal and power distribution in a plug-and-play touring package.The N-RAK versatility extends to delivery as well, since its dimensions were projected to allow easy shipment on European trucks, sea containers and other transportation modes.The fully equipped N-RAK module comprises a 6U customised rack with two Powersoft X8 (N-RAK80), one Powersoft X8 and one Powersoft X4 (N-RAK60), one Powersoft X8 (N-RAK40) or one Powersoft X4 (N-RAK20), 2U audio distribution panel in the front and 2U power distribution panel in the back.The N-RAK features Armonia software for convenient, simplified and standard control. The complete digital audio signal management system based on ARM Cortex A-8 processor and TI C6000 DSP platform heralds new and innovative level of signal processing, providing non-boolean routing and mixing, multi-stage equalisation with raised-cosine, IIR and FIR filters, delay up to 4s in input processing and 200ms for time alignment, gain and polarity adjustment, crossover, peak limiters, TruePower limiters and Active DampingControl.ROE Visual to Bring Next-Level Integration and a 6k Viewing Experience to ISEPresenting its visitors with an unmatched viewing experience in 6K, ROE Visual is gearing up for ISE 2019 with a new selection of outstanding products and integration options aimed at the rental and system integration markets they serve. ROE Visual is located in Hall 12, stand F50.ISE, which is held at the RAI in Amsterdam, from 5-8 February 2019 is an important showcase opportunity for ROE Visual. The show gathers various partners to be informed on the latest product developments and solutions for applications like corporate meetings, touring and live events as well as broadcast, event venues, architectural design and control rooms.This year’s stand design will feature a massive Sapphire SP1,5 screen, a Diamond 2.6 video wall and the Black Marble LED system in various applications. Next to these high-end products the ROE Visual stand design incorporates the ROE Strip and the newly released Vanish V8 LED panel.The versatile Black Marble system by ROE Visual has evolved from a fast-building LED floor to a full-fledged system that provides stylish and unique integration solutions, to create floors, multi-level platforms and walls suited for architectural, broadcast or event applications. The system has four different finishes for a classy or fashionable look.The unique Sapphire platform by ROE Visual is the only NPP system that can be suspended. Sporting a mere 1.5mm pixel pitch and unique frame structure, Sapphire offers a flawless canvas that is strong and stable. The clever assembly system with intersection layers guarantees a seamless assembly.The Vanish V8 system by ROE Visual offers high transparency. With a transparency of 60% this light-weight LED panel boasts an outstanding performance through its high-brightness and excellent viewing angles, capturing the audience’s attendance with a surprising visual experience.ROE Visual pairs its exciting product presentation with excellent hospitality and expert support from both the ROE sales and product development teams.Whether visitors care for sound advice, a product demonstration or just a good chat with some great coffee, they are welcome to join!7news9Issue: 312Entedi Ltd – New Elation Distributor in UK Elation Professional has announced that technology equipment solutions provider Entedi Ltd. will begin to distribute Elation Professional products in the UK effective 1st February, 2019. Entedi was formed in 2016 by a team of experienced industry professionals to service the ever-growing demand for professional high-end equipment in the UK and Ireland. The company serves both rental and installation customers across the wide spectrum of dynamic lighting applications.Elation is co-operating with Entedi in what is an expanding market for intelligent lighting technology. “As the recent PLASA show demonstrated for us, there is growing demand for Elation products,” states Marc Librecht, head of sales and marketing for Elation in Europe. “Expanding our brand in such an important European market is an essential piece of our growth strategy. Entedi is a company that appreciates that relationships are the key to success and we are delighted to be working with them to spread the Elation brand.”With the exclusive partnership, Entedi expands its professional portfolio to include Elation’s complete range of innovative lighting products, allowing the company to offer its customers more complete solutions. Cally Bacchus, managing director for Entedi, stated: “Since the start of Entedi we have always focused our partnerships with manufacturers who strive to bring new technologies to market, those that want to make a difference and are passionate about what they do. We do this for our customers, because our customers are always looking for new creative looks alongside their confidence in the return-on-investment. There is no doubt in my mind that Elation is breaking new ground and truly offers our customers excellent products for the job. All of us at Entedi are very proud to be working with Elation and look forward to sharing all they have to offer.”Elation Introduces RAYZOR 760 with SparkLED Technology When Elation Professional showed the new RAYZOR 760 LED luminaire with patent-pending SparkLED technology at trade shows in Europe and North America last autumn, the response from LDs on both sides of the Atlantic was overwhelmingly positive. Elation has now announced that the compact wash light – the first to feature Elation’s innovative SparkLED LED pixel effect system – is available from February in the US and Mexico and from March in Europe.Driven by seven, independently controlled, 60W RGBW LEDs with a wide five to 77 degree zoom, the RAYZOR 760 can produce an intense and well-defined mid-air beam of over 8000 lumens that stands out on any stage and then spread exceptionally wide for even wash coverage.The fixture’s seven oversized front lenses create a large surface that is enhanced by SparkLED technology, 28 x 2W white LEDs strategically placed inside the lenses themselves to create a unique additional layer of effect. The dedicated high-brightness pixels give lighting designers all new possibilities to create layers of effect through elegant lens illumination and eye-candy twinkle effects. The new effect concept is unique to the RAYZOR 760 and allows designers access to a fresh, fun and innovative way of creating interest and depth on stage. SparkLEDs are controllable via the lighting console or driven by a multitude of internal FX patterns.In addition to its powerful wash and enhanced effects, this all-new visual effect offers precise continuous pan and tilt rotation, allowing variable speed from slow to extremely fast movement effects. Combining its powerful output with SparkLED while utilising the 360° movement opens up for a multitude of design possibilities from mid-air beams or wide stage washes to more subtle effects for mood generation, both off and on camera.Housing professional control and connection features, the RAYZOR 760 not only takes stage, production and club designs to a new cutting edge, it does it discreetly as it weighs in at only 24.3lbs. (11kg) and measures a tidy (LxWxH) 13.5 x 10.3 x 16.33in (343 x 264 x 415mm).Next >