Elation Comes Full Circle


Elation Professionals Color Spot-575 and 250 intelligent effects are DMX-compatible units that come with colors, gobos and a moving yoke that rotates 360-degrees to cover all corners of a club. Unlike scanners that pan and tilt over a certain portion of a room, the Color Spot-575 and 250, according to the company, cover a much bigger area, shooting moving lights up to the ceiling. The Color Spot-575 and 250 have a pan movement range of 530-degrees in 2.65 seconds, and a tilt movement range of 280-degrees in 1.68 seconds. Both units feature automatic pan/tilt position correction.
In addition to their rotating yokes, the Color Spot-575 and 250 give you glass gobos, designed to allow more light through for brighter images, and a rotating 3-facet prism and a combined mechanical dimmer/shutter. Both units offer variable strobing, ranging from 1-10 flashes per second.
Both effects are compatible with any DMX controller and feature 8 and 16-bit pan/tilt and 14-16 channels. A four-digit LED menu gives you readouts on lamp usage and DMX values, remote lamp on/off; and built-in self-test mode for all effects.
The Color Spot-575, designed for clubs, lets you mix colors and overlay gobos on top of one another. It has two motorized color wheels with 15 dichroic color filters (plus white), a 32k filter, 56k filter and UV filter. It also includes a motorized iris that increases and decreases the size of the beam, a motorized multi-step zoom with 15-, 18- and 22-inch apertures and a 575-watt lamp.
For small spaces, the Color Spot-250 gives you the same 360-degree rotating yoke as its larger sibling and has one motorized color wheel with 11 dichroic colors (plus white), one motorized gobo wheel with six interchangeable 27mm rotating glass gobos and a 250-watt lamp.
Elation Professionals
4295 Charter Street
Los Angeles, CA 90058
(323)582-3322
www.elationlighting.com

AKG's WMS 40
AKG’s WMS 40 UHF wireless system comes with features like an SR 40 non-diversity receiver. The system gives you a balanced XLR mic-level output and unbalanced TS line-level output jack for interfacing with mixers and amps. Integrated SAW filters are designed to protect the system from interference along with an adjustable squelch to prevent any unwanted noise. Two front panel LEDs give you a power and RF status reading. Its side moldings with integrated feet are removable and an optional rack mount kit allows the receiver to be installed on a standard 19-inch rack. The WMS HT 40 handheld transmitter uses a permanently mounted microphone element and is fitted with a multi-function ON/OFF/MUTE switch and integrated antenna. The PT 40 bodypack transmitter is designed for both condenser and dynamic microphones along with electronic instruments. About the size of a cigarette pack, it includes a MIC/LINE selector and input level control inside the battery compartment. The WMS 40 system operates on a single, fixed frequency between 710 MHz and 865 MHz and gives you a frequency response from 40 Hz to 20 kHz. It’s powered by a set of two AA batteries.
AKG Acoustics
1449 Donelson Pike
Nashville, TN 37217
(615) 360-0499
www.akg-acoustics.com

The Many Moons Of American DJ
Think you have enough lighting effects? American DJ has added two new ones to its Commercial Series lighting fixtures. The Star Winder and Alpha-Moon are two new DMX effects that can work as stand-alone effects, and when linked in multiples with other units of their type, will also move in opposite directions. Each unit can be used with any external DMX controller, including the American DJ Show Designer and DMX Operator, or can operate on their own internal programs.
The Star Winder projects a jagged, X-shaped pattern across the floor and can be customized to create cross-color patterns. For example, if you want to create one full row of blue, to intersect with one row of red, the Star Winder can be programmed to produce it. You can also program the effect to stop on a specific color using the ground controller. The Star Winder features a heavy-duty higher optic lens and includes an AZ-64514 120V lamp with a 300W output. It features sound active operation and an optional Mini/C controller (sold separately) to control Black Out. The Star Winder is backed by a one year limited warranty.
The Alpha-Moon is a multi-colored, super moonflower effect with an optical ZB-64514 120V 300W lamp, higher-optic lens and a wide beam spread to reach the furthest corners of the dancefloor. The U-shaped effects are designed to make dancers feel like they’re on the surface of the moon.
Like the Star Winder, when used in multiples, the Alpha-Moon can be programmed to synchronize moonbeams together, back and forth and/or opposite. It can be operated with any DMX Controller and an optional Mini/C controller (sold separately) is available to control Black Out.
American DJ
4295 Charter Street
Los Angeles CA 90058
(800) 322-6337
(323) 582-2650
www.americandj.com

ConfettiWERKS Up a Storm

ConfettiWERKS has introduced its ConfettiSTORM automated confetti blaster. This self-contained launcher comes in a case with two compartments. In one compartment is a vacuum device that intakes confetti and launches it out. The second chamber holds the confetti. The divider wall between the two compartments is where the intake is, mounted high on the wall to eliminate the chance of non-confetti getting stuck in the airstream (a certain relief to the fowl in the area). You can put the confetti in through an intake port in the storage area or it can be stored in a reservoir connected to a storage chamber by a hose.
ConfettiWERKS
5320 Derry Avenue; Suite L
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
(818) 879-2386
www.tubeworks.com

Gemini Flexes Its Amps
Gemini’s XPB Series is a line of power amps designed to reliably function at 2 ohms with most speakers. The amps feature an oversized toroidal transformer so your low-end performance isn’t sacrificed. Dual aluminum extrusion heatsink and front to rear airflow with dual speed fan control are included. The amps give you LED status for stereo, parallel and bridged mono. A flexible input configuration with active balanced inputs give you additional input connectors so you can chain together a whole bunch of amps. Amp model XPB-1600 delivers 300 watts at 8 ohms, 500 watts at 4 ohms and 800 watts at 2 ohms. Bridged in mono, it gives you 1000 watts at 8 ohms and 1600 watts at 4 ohms.
Gemini Sound Products
8 Germak Drive
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 969-9000
www.geminidj.com

FBT Maxes Out

The FBT MaxX 9SA subwoofer gives you a 900 watt RMS 15-inch B&C neodymium magnet woofer with a 4-inch double voice coil and die-cast aluminum frame. The passive model FBT MaxX 9S features a built-in crossover with left and right speakon inputs, right and left filtered Neutrik XLR outputs, XLR signal pass thru and ADAP component protection circuitry. The MaxX 9SA Active Model features a 900-watt RMS Pulse Wave Modulation (PWM) amplifier with volume control, LED overload indicator, left and right Neutrik XLR inputs and link thru outputs for daisy-chaining additional FBT MaxX 9SA subwoofers. Both active and passive models feature a steel 1 3/8-inch speaker socket so you can pole mount FBT’s MaxX 2/2A or FBT MaxX 4/4A models on top of the FBT MaxX 9S or 9SA.
Both FBT MaxX 9’s also have a built-in stacking platform so you can stack as many subwoofers as you can fit.
Other members of the FBT MaxX family include the FBT MaxX 2 (passive version) and FBT MaxX 2A (powered version).
These speakers are both two-way full range cabinets featuring a 10-inch custom designed B&C 200-watt RMS @ 8 ohms neodymium woofer with aluminum die cast frame and a 50-watt RMS B&C 1-inch titanium diaphragm driver/horn. Both models feature FBT’s ADAP protection circuitry for the electronics and woofer/drivers, flying points for mounting, 1 3/8-inch speaker socket for speaker stand mounting, as well as optional wall/ceiling and truss mounting brackets. The powered FBT MaxX 2A model gives you a 200-watt RMS @ 8 Ohm PWM power amp for the LF woofer and a 50-watt RMS @ 8 ohms PWM power amp for the 1-inch titanium diaphragm driver/horn.
FBT/Pro Audio
1940 Wilbur Cross Highway
Berlin, CT 06037
800-333-9383
860-829-0434

Bazooka Joe
Omnisistem’s T-2 Bazooka laser, housed in a compact aluminum tube (if you’re color conscious, you can have it customized) works in both stand-alone mode or can be controlled by a DMX-512 controller or seriel (Oracle software) DB-25 (ILDA standard). You can store content on board and upload it to the head through the DMX 512 line of serial and DB-25 ports. It can scan at 60K and project at 64-degrees. It cools itself using thermal electric (TE) self-cooling and sucks up 100-220 VAC self-switching @ 100 watts. Bazookas are available in solid-state green 60mW, 200mW, 500mW, and 3-Watts, RGB 120mW solid-state and Multi-color RGY in 95mW.
Omnisistem Lights and Effects
19639 84th Avenue
South Kent WA 98032
(253) 395-9500
(253) 395-9494
www.omnisistem.com

Numark's Got Its Own DMC
Feeling left out of the whole MP3 controller craze? Well, worry no longer. Numark has come up with a dedicated, DJ-friendly MP3 controller called the Numark Digital Media Controller or DMC for short. This gadget’s got both the hardware — with dual rack mount control surface — and a full version of Visiosonic’s PCDJ software to complement your personal computer. The DMC uses a control surface similar to Numark’s CDN32S CD player, so you can work with sophisticated software in a familiar format. The DMC lets you manage a full MP3 library, user settable pitch control, automated beat matching, true instant start and multiple cue points. With the PCDJ Digital 1200 SL software, you can upgrade the software online and take advantage of plug-ins so you can stay at the speed of technology.
Numark Industries
11 Helmsman Avenue
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 295-9000
www.numark.com

Gemini's MOSFET Amp

Gemini’s XPM-3000 3-channel MOSFET professional power amplifier incorporates two satellite “main” channels and one subwoofer channel with switchable low frequency boost. The XPM-3000, which if you want can be operated without the subwoofer channel, is designed to give you the stability of a subwoofer channel down to a 2 ohm load, and post crossover line level outputs for chaining additional subwoofers and satellite speakers. Other features include high power output to avoid clipping, 2-way Linkwitz-Riley crossover, oversized torroidal transformer, comprehensive speaker protection circuitry, and signal ground lift switch. The XPM-3000 has active balanced inputs, outputs offering 5-way binding posts and Neutrik Speakon connectors, plus two parallel 5-way binding posts on the subwoofer output. The power amp is designed with a dual aluminum extrusion heatsink, front-to-rear airflow with 2-speed dual fan control, along with turn-on/in-rush current limiting capacity. All of this comes to you wrapped in a 2U high, steel reinforced chassis.
Gemini Sound Products
8 Germak Drive Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 969-9000
(800) 476-8633
www.geminidj.com

Boost Your Gigs
Your Palm Pilot overloaded? Your cell phone ringing constantly? PowerGig’s online booking system is a gig management system designed to let you find and book gigs online, as well as manage your calendar, venue details, directions and promotion. It frees you from the administrative hassles of booking your DJ service, like faxing, phone tag, calendar management, and those pesky directions so you can get back to what you do best. The system is designed for venue booking, too, by giving you, as well as your favorite venues, a detailed profile online that includes booking information and links to your, and their, web sites. You can let venues know about your availability submitting inquiries to venues or vice versa. The site’s organized so you can search for specific types of performers or venues and then book them online. Both parties can negotiate online, and the gig details are saved securely. When the gig is confirmed, both your and the venue’s calendars are automatically updated and promoted. Gigs listed or booked on PowerGig can be automatically promoted to numerous event-listing sites, saving you a lot of time and energy on promoting your event. Once the show’s over, the software even lets you rate the venue on its professionalism.
PowerGig
P.O. Box 41012
Des Moines, IA 50311
515-274-8187
www.powergig.com