SOUND, LIGHTING & STAGE NEWS
All the brand new products, special offers and latest technology that the Entertainments Industry has to offer!
If the entertainments industry is your game then this is THE page on our site which will keep you up to date. For DJs, Entertainers and other music industry professionals, we promise the sharpest updates in the business, with news bulletins and special offers AS THEY BREAK! Included, is news and special offers from many of our various departments including Sound, Lighting, Cases, Stands, Stage Efffects, AV, and Musical Instruments. Be sure to check back with this page regularly! If you’re looking for something that’s not included here, don’t forget to explore the individual departments!
Turn Your Par Cans Into Uplighters
• turn any par can into an uplighter
• ultra stable in use
• supplied with 25mm M10 fixing bolt and wing nut
• ideal for LED fixtures and traditional lighting effects
• available in single and dual fixture sizes
• available in black powder coated or silver zinc finish
The First 8 Output USB Soundcard
Not just another USB soundcard, GigaPort AG is the first of its kind, offering eight channels of audio output to eight individual analog outputs. The versatility of USB means that now you can have a viable high quality audio connection going out of your laptop or any USB compatible computer to the destination of your choice. And since GigaPort AG supports ASIO 2.0, GigaPort AG is compatible with both MAC and PC.
USB DJ Headphones -
cue tracks without a mixer
From the first name in Digital DJ technology, this perfect mix of PCDJ’s elite software and professional USB DJ headphones are all you need to DJ from your own computer NOW.
Just install the software and plug in the UDJ-1 headphones to your USB port – you’ll be ready to kick out professional style DJ mixes in a matter of minutes!
The UDJ-1 kit eliminates the need to use an expensive soundcard by incorporating this technology directly into the headphones. With the power of the included PCDJ software you can rip, play, mix, and now cue (pre-listen to tracks) with one compact solution – the PCDJ UDJ-1.
Top 20 Musical Instruments
For kids to adults we’ve got a high quality range on offer - incorporating Brass, Percussion, Guitars and Woodwind and all at bargain prices!
DJ Ready Laptops At Low Prices
Resistance to Digital DJ’ing is futile! Playing your music from computers saves carrying CD Players, Turntables, Mini Disc players, Records, CDs, not to mention the fact that track location, selection and playing is made so much easier! If you’ve not got into playing your music from MP3 files yet, then now is the perfect time to start – we’ve got a choice of 5 DJ or Karaoke ready Laptop systems plus a range of external Hard Drives designed to give you “unlimited record collection” capacities!
New LED Panels From KAM
Stunning impact! That’s what you’ll get with these LED panels from KAM. Now, adding to the existing LED800S Stripline and LED800 Box Panel is the new set of lighting screens, delivered as a pair. Brilliant visual effects are created with these feature packed DMX units – key features include ultra bright LEDs, endless pre-programmes, wide dispersion and onboard RGB colour mixing.
Phonic - Connecting Music With Computers
Two new products added to the range here – the Firewire 302 is a handy connecting interface allowing 5 inputs and 6 outputs to the PC. For the more in depth studio mix, the Helix 18 Firewire Mixer allows 16 channels with effects to PC. Both of these exciting new products include a basic version of the award-winning Cubase software to get your PC recording started right away.
Guitar & Ukulele Launch For Spongebob!
As anyone who has primary school kids will tell you, Spongebob Squarepants is quite possibly the most popular character ever to hit the UK’s TV screens! Your kids will totally love these Spongebob Squarepants Ukuleles and Guitars – and at prices which won’t break the bank!
New Triple Mic Set At 33% Off
An essential addition to any Karaoke set up – three good quality handheld vocal microphones with a flightcase. Not only are these up to the professional job, the package is delivered at an irresistible price point, with 33% off rrp – that’s just £37.95 the complete set!
Pyro Made Easy!
This Bargain Bundle gives you a full Road-Ready Pyrotechnics deal – with 10 FREE Effects to get you started. To help support this latest promotion we are also making a limited-time special price offer on several of the most popular of effects to go with the Skyhigh Stage FX system!
New Flightcases To Report - Lowest Price Points Ever
From ABS Rack to fully flightcased cases on castors to DJ console cases, these new ranges from Citronic and Skytec deliver on all fronts. As with many new lines coming through these days, the cases are assembled in China to the same standards as we’ve seen from the U.S. or the U.K., but with price points which are up to 50% lower than what we’ve been used to in the past!
Lighten Your Load
Some innovative new products here, designed to make life easier for the busy performer. Save your energy for the gig and get a helping hand with dragging those heavy loads around the venues!
New LED Lighting Tubes At Amazing Low Prices!
Eight new tubes to report here from Skytronic – so exciting and effective that when we seen them it was hard to believe that they were so cheap! Five of them are single colour static, whilst two of them are multi coloured with programmed sequences. This new range of tubular lights takes full advantage of the latest LED technology, using numerous coloured LED’s to produce a superb effect which lends itself perfectly to permanent installation applications in bars, clubs or shops.
KAM DJ Mixing Kit Deals - From 25% To 40% Off!
Some special deals and special handshakes have been done behind the scenes to bring some of these deals to the market in time for the Festive Season. Grab yourself a mixing bargain while you can!
All The Latest CD Technology From KAM
Constantly pushing forwards – that’s why we love them! Several new models now coming through from KAM – and as always, their CD players give you as much performance as possible within each price range.
Own Your Own Professional Recording Studio!
Got a lot of demos to make? Need more studio time but can’t afford it? Our studio package has been designed to get the mix right for anything up to a full band (or even an orchestra!)
New Stands From Giraffe With A Five Year Guarantee!
“Quality isn’t expensive, it’s priceless” – This is the tagline used by UK based Giraffe Stands. They take pride in designing strong products which do a great job and last for life. Four new mic stands with unique accessories, a new low-level TV stand and a new Heavy Duty Lighting T Bar stand are all now introduced to the Images offer, all delivered with a 5 year guarantee.
11 Fab New Lighting Effects To Report!
We’ve been busy sourcing and setting up some great price deals – 11 fab new effects introduced for November 2007. With moonflowers from £19.95, LED moonflowers from £39.99 and a 40mW Green Vayron Laser at just £128, there’s bound to be something here which will delight.
17 New Fragrances To Report!
A great way to get your next performance noticed – adding fragrance to your Smoke, Snow or Bubble fluids! Due to popular demand, we’ve re-sourced a new range for the Smoke Fluids, and while we were at it, we’re pleased to announce a range which has been especially created to work with the Snow or Bubble fluid. All the old favourites are here – “Tutti Frutti” and “Strawberry”, as well as new additions such as “Mint” and “Red Bull”.
7 Starcloth Options Now Available
These fabulous new L.E.D. products add some pzazz to any presentation – and due to popular demand we have now introduced 7 options to our product range - from simple backdrops to DJ deck skirts, on their own, or with packages, there’s a deal to suit you here. These products are proving to be an invaluable purchase for those performers who’re looking to stand out from the competition.
Battery Power P.A. For The Great Outdoors
An excellent range of Public Address equipment here from Behringer, TLS and Phonic – covering anything from small gatherings to huge field events, there’s a suitable system ready to go….
New Moving Message Sign Range
A neat range of products in this area from Skytronic, brand new for 2007. Bright and vibrant, these new lines are using the latest L.E.D. technology to deliver a visual display which is better than ever before, whilst at the same time, bringing the buying prices down to their lowest position yet.
New Followspot Added To The Range
The 400G from Chauvet is a neat bit of kit for all those Stage Productions – fan cooled, with digital display and 7 Colours + White with 4 interchangeable gobos. With the new 400G you get all that you need in a professional followspot, at a fraction of the price of similarly specified “name brands”.
Brand New Packages For Schools!
This new range of packages has been assembled with six key issues in mind – functionality, portability, suitability, ease of use, performance and value for the budget. The first of these bundles include Stage Lighting, Stage PA, Stage Effects, School Disco, School Karaoke and School Assembly – watch out for many more to be added to the range shortly!
Easy Lighting Control With Show Director - 8 Effects With Only 1 Cable To Run!
A welcome new addition to the range – Show Director from Transcension. Life is made easy here – you get all you need for switching on or off between up to 8 channels of lighting effects, putting simple easy control at your fingertips. Almost as a side bonus you get the added benefit of 1 cable to transmit the signal of 8 effects from your lighting stand.
New! High Intensity L.E.D. Panels From KAM
These new products from KAM are among the best seen to date with the new wave of LED Lighting products that have been coming into the market over the last 12 months. There’s the LED800S (the S for “Stripline” version) and the standard LED800 (more of a box shape version). Brilliant visual effects are created with these feature packed DMX units – key features include ultra bright LEDs, endless pre-programmes, wide dispersion and onboard RGB colour mixing.
Abstract XP Pro Effects - Now With Up To 6000 Hours Of Lamp Life
All four effects in this classic range have now been made available with longer life discharge lamp versions. Abstract’s Arc150 Discharge lamp and the industry standard HTI-152 have been utilised – not only giving purity of colour, but offering 6000 hours of lamp life (Arc-150) or 2000 hours of lamp life (HTI-152) into the bargain…
Convert Your Vinyl Collection Easily To CD or MP3
Transferring vinyl to digital has often been a complicated and expensive affair. Not any more! The new BDX900 & DDX4000 USB turntables deliver quality sound transfers for an unbelievable price - simply plug into the USB port on your PC or Mac (no special drivers required) - you then either use the software to convert your music or to listen to it through your computer.
Advanced Twin DVD Sound & Vision Console From Numark
Incorporating the DVD01 DUAL DVD PLAYER with the brand-new AVM02 MIXER, the newly upgraded VM03 mkII TRIPLE SCREEN MONITORS and a FULL FLIGHTCASE.
For DJs and fun pubs looking to stay one step ahead, this package allows fully creative sound and vision mixing all in one convenient Heavy Duty pro flightcase from 5-Star. With all of our prices being reduced on these products, now is the time to get this console working for you.
2000 Hours Of Lamp Life With The All-New
Centerlight From ACME
The all-new Centerlight from Acme sees a real price breakthrough – selling on our site for under £500 – this is a new price point level for this type of effect with an MSD250 long life discharge lamp. Smooth, bright and entertaining, Centerlight is an ideal central focus for any lighting display rig.
Fill That Room With Beams!
New Rock Balls from Skytec is a brand-new double-headed lighting effect – 2 x 150W lamps inside. The effect can be ceiling mounted in installations or can quite happily sit on its base in mobile disco applications. This fixture really does “fill a room” with beams – it’s a whole lot of effect for just £90!
Hit Me With Those Laser Beams!
Laser Planet is amazing all who see it. Actor Mate have created a highly visible effect - this “rotating laser planet” boasts 57 red laser beams that really do cut it visually – especially with the incredible dispersity achieved with the unit’s design. The unit has great versatility in that it can be floor or ceiling mounted, making it suitable not just for fixed installations, but for mobile use too.
Easy DJ Control Of Your Hard Drive MP3s - Simple Plug And Play With Numark's D2
Life for the Hard Drive DJ has just got a whole lot easier with Numark’s new D2 Director – it’s designed to simply plug and play and that’s just exactly what it does! Whether you want to just play, mix, beatmatch, adjust pitch or loop – the D2 Director will truly bring your MP3’s alive.
New High Performance DJ Headphones At Just £35!
We’ve been looking to add a decent set of headphones to the range hoping to bridge the gap between budget and high end headphones, and we’ve found the very set for the job! KAM’s KHP1500 headphones have been road tested by our Jim and are coming to you fully endorsed “as good as Pioneers DJMs at a fraction of the cost”
Singers' TV Package Bundle
Just the job when your overhead screens are not suitably placed for the singers to see. This handy bundle includes 1 x 14” TV monitor, 1 x 5 Metre Lead and 1 x TV monitor stand.
New - Pub D.I.Y. Installation Packages
Whether you're a working entertainer looking to install, or a publican looking to do your own thing - we've got 2 fantastic solutions designed for the job. These packages have been very carefully considered - we've found exactly the right balance between the quality of equipment, whilst keeping an eye on the budget. This is a Sound, Lighting & Music package all "good to go"!
With LCD TVs In Your Venue - The Future's Bright...
LCD technology has come on leaps and bounds in the last few years to such an extent that the viable future of Plasma TV is now in serious doubt. Lower prices, longer life spans, sharper images and better viewing angles are making LCD screens the preferred solution for social environments. With the new ultra slim, energy efficient models in our range, the future of visual entertainment in the venue is brighter than ever before.
Best Value Projector Package In Britain
This 2100 Lumens SVGA Projector from BenQ comes complete with Installation Bracket, 10 foot Electronic Screen and Infra Red Remote Control. Even in sunlit rooms this Projector maintains a bright picture – and at this low price you are buying the best-value professional Projector package in Britain today.
Burn Music To CD-R/RWs In Real-Time - Without A Computer
The CDR-1000 PRO is a Stand-Alone CD burner, designed for quick burning of music and vocals on the road or on stage and it does not even require a computer. Rack-mountable, requiring only 1U of rackspace (rack lugs are supplied), the CDR-1000 offers instant one-touch “finalizing” of CD-R/RWs.
Loop, Control and Preview Any Video, Anywhere!
Designed for DJs looking to incorporate visuals into their entertainment mix, Numark's VJ01 is a compact , tabletop media player that supports a wealth of video and audio formats.
Featuring a 5.6 inch LCD TFT tilt screen display, the VJ01 boasts pitch–control capability, a slider control for both DVDs and CDs, and soft–touch rubber transport controls. A powerful and affordable video solution!
IMS Actives - Value, Performance & Convenience
We’re pleased to present two new powered cabinets from KAM. As always with new lines, we like to put ‘em through their paces before we recommend them to market. All of the staff members here are delighted to offer these to you – you get a great-sounding vocal cabinet and loads of convenience – with amazing low price points. As well as the onboard amplification (same as the KAM KXR amps), there’s an onboard mini mixer – you can plug a microphone in to the back for example and control volume, bass and treble. To compound the value, delivery includes leads, carry covers and a stage monitor bracket kit.
New Wild Tech Juniors – From Only £59
Four of the 250W Wild Tech Range of effects have now been produced in cheaper, yet still effective, 100W versions. With their wide stand alone bases, they are ideal for many varied mobile applications – a pair can easily sit on a table or speaker top “Mobile Disco On Stage” type design. Click on product information for the demo videos.
iMove 5S Now With 1000 Hour, Brighter HID Lamp
One of the best sellers over the last several months has been the iM-5S moving head from Acme. Very reliable and very effective, the iM5S has delivered great value ‘til now. Well, that value has just been improved! Check out the latest HID Discharge Lamp version – 1000 hours lamp life, and brighter than ever before. Click on product information for the demo videos.
Kustom PA Packages – New Lower Prices
The ideal “wine bar” type PA Package for Karaoke, Comedians, Quiz Presenters, One Man Bands and more. Highly convenient, portable and user friendly due to their size, the 100W Kustom PA combos really deliver - with results which belie their price tags. The 5 Channel Mixer Amp really makes the system – full individual control over all 5 input channels together with some neat onboard effects such as reverbs, echoes and chorus. And with our new low price points on these systems… You’re on a winner!
New Vayron Lasers From £248
All credit to Zoom Manufacturing. They’ve come up with some stunning Green and Blue Lasers for the mid-price market here – the new Vayron Range is bright, punchy and visually exciting. Click on product information for the demo videos.
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