TomHoward Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Did anyone see the raising and lowering mic stand in the innovations gallery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Lewis Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Did anyone see the raising and lowering mic stand in the innovations gallery? Yup. And the retro fit device that Stage Solutions have. Useful for people who do not know how to use a mic stand, but perhaps mildly superfluous for those who do? I'm not sure what happens when the latter comes across a system designed for the former... Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomHoward Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Well it certainly amused me, I could see the room erupting with laughter. I did think that it was a bit 'Dragon's Den'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revbobuk Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Look - I know this is very trivial and childish, and not at all worthy of such an auguest body as the BR - but I forgot to get one while I was there. Who was it that was doing the 'sound engineers' T-shirts with things like 'Yes, I do know what all the knobs do'; 'No, I'm not a DJ'; 'No, I don't do requests' and so on for a tenner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter F Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Look - I know this is very trivial and childish, and not at all worthy of such an auguest body as the BR - but I forgot to get one while I was there. Who was it that was doing the 'sound engineers' T-shirts with things like 'Yes, I do know what all the knobs do'; 'No, I'm not a DJ'; 'No, I don't do requests' and so on for a tenner? The original version of this is here. It predates the other versions including the HK Audio one that had very similar wording indeed.This version has one rude word in it so this might not be a link you want to open if your headmaster or delicate manager is stood behind you.Crew T-Shirt Reprint. Cheers, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanE Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I bought one from HK Audio two years ago and am pretty sure it was HK selling them again this year. You are aware that the ten pounds is 'show promotion' only. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete McCrea Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I think the highlights of the show for me weren't really that exciting. Neutriks Opticon Quad (ideal for HD DVI signals, about the same cost as the cables from Kramer et al, but actually designed for rental) was great, SES little distros that tick the boxes we need ticked, and Element Labs Cobra LED screen. Seeing Pete Smith (AKA Spliffy, who I've not seen for a year or two) dressed up and on his stand was also amusing. It was also good to meet Lightnix too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolley1466 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Speaking of Neutrik, I had the most awkward conversation with the guy at the Neutrik stand about what connectors we used at work. Did anyone get a demo of the Nexo PS range? I was amazed to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick LX Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Did anyone see the raising and lowering mic stand in the innovations gallery? Even I thought that was stupid. And I'm a kid.. B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomHoward Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 There was a half coupler style thing in Hall two that caught my eye - it was a half coupler, with a welded reciever for 48mm pipe, and a short diagonal brace downwards to take the strain integral as part of the connector. It was powder coated black - if anyone could remember the manufacturer I would be very grateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadhippy Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Seeing Pete Smith (AKA Spliffy, who I've not seen for a year or two) dressed up and on his stand was also amusing.Indeed it was quit a shock,he mentioned a pink tutu for next year. Highlight for me was finding a solution to case my all in one pc, and cheap to boot, some rather nice 15" dual concentric beymer drivers,those led movers by showtec and those jolly nice chaps at chamsys. Low points. The attitude of some stands,OK im not going to spend 7658857 million with you,but im seriously interested in one of your products its exactly the solution im looking for ,I don't want any free swag,just something with the details to aid my fading memory is that too much hassle? And exhibitors,if your going to put a desk to let us play with the movers on your stand why not get a little bit of lx tape and a sharpie and mark what each channel does,it will save me spending 10 minutes trying to work it out .Final highpoint was a rather nice Vietnamese restaurant off old street that sells Hanoi beer , proper diy spring rolls and sticky rice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomHoward Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 The attitude of some stands,OK im not going to spend 7658857 million with you,but im seriously interested in one of your products its exactly the solution im looking for ,I don't want any free swag,just something with the details to aid my fading memory is that too much hassle?The approach of one of the chain hoist manufacturers confused me; the rep seemed either unable or unwilling to discuss their products, wasn't interested in the application I was looking for some for, wouldn't volunteer any details of a UK distributor, nor would supply any materials - but did get me to write down my email address, although I don't expect to hear from them. I couldn't work out what they were exhibiting for if they weren't looking to generate interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niclights Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 And exhibitors,if your going to put a desk to let us play with the movers on your stand why not get a little bit of lx tape and a sharpie and mark what each channel does,it will save me spending 10 minutes trying to work it outWell said! Most impressed by the Varilite VLX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the kid Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Well it was a bit quiet wasn't it. In comparison to other days I have been before it just seemed people less, I think I had to move out of some one's way once. Got some good info for the arts centre I casual at, and a couple of other little bits. Not much swag but I SO want some of those metal cards goboland do. I found a couple of suppliers almost questioning why I was there, esp one company who I love, the rep was just not friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenalien Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 collect as many lanyards as you can Well, they seem to be a good way for a firm to get cheap, long-lasting advertising - and they're dead handy for making dongles and USB memory sticks just a bit more difficult to lose... Well it was a bit quiet wasn't it I think a lot of the DJ-oriented suppliers have defected to the BPM show at the NEC - see This... Sunday was certainly a lot quieter, and not so many 'spotty yoofs' wandering around wearing baseball hats, with headphones slung around their necks... I thought that there were fewer exhibitors, particularly the smaller outfits, and even the big players stands seemed smaller and less lavish than a couple of years ago - sign of the times, I guess. Several of the smaller exhibitors I talked to were complaining about the costs and saying that they probably wouldn't come back next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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