Stage Directions: Across the pond at Earl’s Court in London, the PLASA show has manufacturers showing off their new gear. While most of the gear is aimed more for the rock ‘n’ roll and live event industry, the technology that gets used there eventually filters into theatre—or theatre techs get jobs in the rock ‘n’ roll world. Either way, cool new gear! PLASA recognized eight new products with the Award for Innovation this year: Stageco for the Arena Lift, Digital & Future Technologies for the Super Twofer, Tait Technologies for the Pixel Tablet, Avolites for the Sapphire Media Infinity Video Control System, Harman International for the JBL VTX V25 Line Array with D2 Dual-Diaphragm Driver Technology, Martin Professional for the MAC Viper Profile, CAST Group's BlackTrax won a prestigious Gold Innovation Award. ETC was given the Award for Sustainability for the LED Source Four. Also receiving an award for a lifetime of developing innovative products was John Meyer, founder of Meyer Sound. PLASA honored him with the Gottelier Award for his pioneering work in sound reinforcement.
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