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| Lights, Audio, Confetti! | ||||
| A slew of new products guaranteed to spice up your upcoming season. | ||||
| Issue: June/July 2001 | ||||
| Primping Your PARNels | ||||
Want to enhance your PARNels? City Theatrical Inc. announces the release of AutoYoke For PARNel. This latest addition to the AutoYoke family easily attaches to ETC Source Four PARNels, providing an affordable way of creating effective, automated washlights. The device has an adjustable beamspread of 25-45 degrees, is DMX-controlled and has the ability to drive color-scrollers. Available with the Source Four PARNel fixture, it’s priced at $2,995. Also, be sure to check out the Event PAR ($2,825). Perfect for trade-shows, industrials, architecture, film, video and other special events, this device incorporates a 575W MSD or MSR cold restrike lamp into a Source Four PAR. Reaching a color temperature of around 5,600 degrees K, it produces a bright, high output washlight. Other features include remote ballast, automatic re-strike, and safety interlock switch. For more information on either of these hot new items, contact City Theatrical Inc. at 718- 292-7932, or visit their website at www.citytheatrical.com.
How about jump-starting the upcoming season with brand new speakers? Community Professional Loudspeakers introduces five new members to its XLT500 loudspeaker series. The additions include a pair of stage monitors (models XLT502 and XLT505), a compact, dual-15 subwoofer (model XLT509), a three-way bass reflex trapezoidal enclosure (the XLT530) and a trapezoidal three-way device (the XLT525). Each model proudly boasts IntelliSense protective circuitry, which operates symbiotically with the PowerMeter LED indicators to guarantee ultimate performance without damage. Other features include high-tech glass epoxy circuit boards, 250-volt mylar capacitors, corner protectors, recessed handles, and a black-carpet finish. All five additions are externally strong, incredibly lightweight and perfect for musical sound reinforcement, nightclubs, DJ systems, theaters and any other medium requiring intelligible, high-impact audio. Suggested retail prices begin at $779 (XLT500) and range up to $999 (XLT525). For more information, contact Community at 610-876-3400,or www.loudspeakers.net.
Be sure to check out Shure’s latest addition to the audio industry. The new BETA 53 headworn mic is a completely unobtrusive, lightweight unit that’s extraordinarily big on performance. It features a subminiature microphone element (5.8 mm in diameter), an omnidirectional polar pattern and a frequency response extending from 20 to 20,000 Hz. Designed for comfort and ease, it includes a pair of interchangeable frequency response caps and two termination options (a Tini Q-G connector, or tinned leads). The mic is secured with a modular headband and is equipped with a detachable boom mount to facilitate precise positioning. Available in both black and beige, the unit is corrosion-resistant, easy to clean, and comes with its own carrying case. Shure dealers are currently selling this item at a suggested price of $484.65 (with the tinned leads), or at $509.65 (with the Q-G connector). For more information on the Beta 53 or other products, call Shure, Incorporated at 847-866-2200, or visit their website at www.shure.com. Bend & Stretch Wish your mics were as flexible as the body of a snake? You might consider looking into the new Flex Series by Earthworks. This new line proudly boasts great sound, easy-to-use cardioid pickup, and a range of flexible neck lengths. With a natural on-axis sound quality (uniform up to 90 degrees), these mics are perfect for acoustic guitars, choirs, podiums and those hard to reach places such as drums. Included in the series is the extra flexible FM720 ($400). While it would be ideal as a hanging choir mic, the FM720 can also be used to mike a group of musicians with minimal visibility. Next in line is the FM500 ($400). At half a meter, its swan-like neck can be adjusted with very little handling noise. This mic fits inconspicuously into an instrumental ensemble, or in front of a choir to capture intimate sound. Last, but not least, is the litter of the bunch, known as the FM360 ($400). Despite its miniscule size, the FM360 is powerfully equipped to dominate in situations requiring a low profile. It works beautifully with tall podiums, pianos, drums and guitar amplifiers. For additional information on the Flex Series, or any other Earthworks products, call 603-654-MICS, or visit their website at www.earthworks.com.
Look, up in the sky! It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s...confetti! There’s a brand new way to make confetti fly further, longer, and faster through the air, and it’s called ConfettiSTORM. The device is a self-contained launcher that expels confetti at very high speeds, creating a storm effect. ConfettiSTORM’s patented system includes its own vacuum and confetti storage compartment. Its unique design allows only light matter into the vacuum, eliminating the chance for non-confetti debris to enter the airstream. Manufactured by ConfettiWERKS, a technological leader in confetti effects devices, (cannons, launchers, and of course, confetti) ConfettiSTORM is stellar for theater, theme parks, concerts, nightclubs and special events. Perks include high-performance delivery, remote control operation and easy mounting to lighting trusses. ConfettiSTORM is priced at $999, and is available for leasing, renting, or purchasing. For more information on ConfettiSTORM or other ConfettiWERKS products, contact Chris Austin at 818-879-2386, or send an e-mail to chris@tubeworks.com. Old Vest-ament Virginia’s landmark Barter Theatre is faithfully introducing a neat little tool for the would-be costume-shopper. The Costume Bible (a joint collaboration between the Barter’s own costume shop manager and designer) is a cleverly conceptualized software package designed to save time and money in the costume shop. Hot uses for the package include detailed information about each costume piece, production budgeting, costume rental tracking, actor measurement graphs, design status reports, pre-set lists and archival reports. One click brings all of this information and more instantly to your fingertips. The Costume Bible is compatible with a PC (must have either Windows 3.1, Windows NT, Windows 95 or 98, an Intel-compatible 486/33 or faster processor with at least 8 MB of RAM, and a hard drive) and a MAC (any Macintosh, or Power Mac running System 7.1 or latter with at least 4MB of RAM and a hard drive). The Costume Bible is priced at $299 and includes 3 free months of technical support. For more information contact the Barter Theatre at www.thecostumebible.com. sd |
