SHOW PREVIEW: PLASA FOCUS: LEEDS Maintaining focus
Two days of seminars and a two-hall exhibition – there’s certainly plenty to keep visitors entertained as PLASA Focus returns to west Yorkshire
More than 20 education events will be held
WHEN? 29 April 10:00-17:00 30 April 10:00-16:00
DMX for controlling fixtures and RDM for fast configuration and diagnosis. On Wednesday 30 April, a
WITH A fully sold out floorplan and an extensive Professional Development Programme, PLASA Focus: Leeds 2014 is looking to expand on the 2,500 people who visited the 2013 event. A host of familiar names are set to return to the Royal Armouries Museum, including Bose, Chauvet, Clay Paky, d&b audiotechnik, Martin Audio, Midas, Robe, Sennheiser and Yamaha. New exhibitors include Actus Industries, Citronic, Coda Audio, ELC, Line 6, Sound Directions, Source Distribution, Universal Stars and Warehouse Sound. The show will see many
products making their UK debut, following their international launches at Prolight + Sound and ISE. In total 130 brands will exhibit across two halls. Highlights on the ETC stand
will include the Source Four LED Series 2, a powerful spotlight with an expansive colour spectrum; and the Source Four Mini LED, an ultra- energy-efficient variation of ETC’s tiniest fixture. Also on show will be Nomad, a dongle that allows the user’s computer to work as a lighting control desk – so that people can program from home or while out and about. Cadac is showing the CDC eight production console
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running V2 software and SAM show automation. V2 OS innovations include more advanced automation features, new FX processing and Waves plug-ins integration. Also showing are the CDC MC Router and CDC MC MADI Bridge, integral to the MegaCOMMS System Network; an ‘end-to-end’ audio comms network with superior performance over greater distance than current network protocols. The CDC four compact digital console appears in a new CDC four:m variant, featuring 6 x 4 output matrix, 31-band EQ on all outputs and enhanced DSP processing, making it more suitable for small theatre, AV and event applications. A UK debut will come from
RCF, which will focus on the compact HDL10-A line array module. With purpose- designed transducers, the system is powered from a 1,400W (peak power) two-way digital amplifier, while the sound is processed from a powerful DSP. Also new is the ART 745-A active two-way speaker. Housing a new 15in active speaker and a 4in voice coil, the integral amplifier delivers 1,400W and is controlled by a DSP that takes care of crossover, equalisation, phase
alignment, soft limiting and speaker protections. Nexo’s GEO M6 compact loudspeaker series will also be making its UK debut. For more details of this versatile arrayable family, see page 48. Traction Sound will once
again be running its demo room at the Holiday Inn, adjacent to PLASA Focus’ Main Hall 2 entrance. The company will also be showcasing its BP18 Atlas sub alongside its new portable front of house stack.
IN DEVELOPMENT In addition, visitors will be able to take advantage of the free Professional Development Programme running alongside the show. More than 20 seminars and demonstrations will be delivered by industry experts, providing an opportunity to learn new skills and have questions answered. Director of events Chris
Toulmin comments: “This year will see the expansion of the Professional Development Programme in Leeds, providing visitors with more sessions to choose from than ever before, all delivered by respected industry figures.”
Kicking off at 11:30 on
Tuesday 29 April, Wayne Howell, managing director at Artistic Licence, will examine
Cadac is showing the CDC eight production console running V2 software and SAM show automation
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the crossover between DMX512 and DALI in ‘When DMX Gets Surreal – Bringing DALI into the Picture’. He will cover issues including the differing speeds, cable topology and functionalities of the two protocols. Isac Alkstrand of Wireless Solution will discuss how to get the best experience with wireless lighting controls in ‘Wireless Lighting Control with DMX and RDM’. With more products having RDM added as a standard feature, this is an opportunity to find out about the advantages of using
day of audio talks and demos will take place in the Bury Theatre. Sponsored by Soulsound, these sessions are aimed at sound engineers and will provide expert advice on how to progress in the industry, as well as demonstrations and question and answer sessions with some of the most influential thinkers in pro audio. Highlights include ‘What Does Good Sound Sound Like?’ in which a trio of audio experts will examine what we perceive as “good sound”. Tony Andrews and John Newsham of Funktion-One and live sound engineer Roger Lindsay will demonstrate the influence of individual links in the audio chain. An interactive discussion of individual perception will also take place. In ‘An Insight into the World of RF – Is it a Dark Art?’ Tuomo Tolonen of Shure Distribution UK will unravel the mysteries of RF, enabling engineers to be confident in their dealings with radio mics and IEMs – now an integral, yet often misunderstood, part of the pro-audio skill base.
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WHAT? PLASA Focus: Leeds
WHERE? Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds, UK
Picture: Chris Toulmin
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