Expert advice, supply and support

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2 Expert advice, supply and support With our trading origins in the early 1970s* as the Alpha Centauri Light Show, we have been providing lighting equipment to the entertainment industry for over 45 years. Known today as A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET), over the years we have evolved into a leading one-stop international supplier of cutting edge technology products and solutions. Our huge portfolio of products and brands are used in touring & live shows; theatre; education & drama; film, TV & studio; as well as architectural and corporate events settings. Each customer and project has specific requirements, and we pride ourselves on having a team of industry professionals with wide and varied experience, who can help advise on the best solution. This lighting brochure highlights some of the broad range of brands and technologies available from our specialist lighting sales division. UK exclusive products and key brands We can provide a full range of all things entertainment lighting, including from end to end of a system: all popular types of fixtures; support & grip; design software; control consoles; networking and distro; power, distro & dimming; bespoke cabling and gel scroll assembly; replacement lamps and other essential consumables; and related accessories or spare parts. Our close working relationships with manufacturers include exclusive + distribution for leading brands - often with award-winning products - such as Chroma-Q, Jands, ProLights, Spotlight, Mole-Richardson, Luminex, LumenRadio, DMG and Quasar Science. Other key brands include Manfrotto, Robe, Avolites and ETC, to name just a few. Working with manufacturers, over the years we have helped to bring to market several industry standard products. Specialist product sales divisions One of the leading single-source equipment providers to the industry, with customers in over 80 countries and part of an international Group of companies, A.C. Entertainment Technologies also has specialist video, rigging and audio sales divisions. This gives our customers access to over 200 leading brands + under one roof, with the highest standards of customer service. Between our UK headquarters in High Wycombe and our Northern UK sales office and warehouse in Leeds, we hold a vast multi-million pound stockholding. As a result of our volume purchasing, we are able to offer competitive pricing and respond quickly to sales orders for popular product lines. Our complementary services include out of hours emergency supply; in-house cabling & gel scroll assembly; demo facilities; training; servicing and repairs. * Proud supporters of: 1. Disclaimer: + Please note: in certain countries some brands listed may not be available from AC-ET. The rights and ownership of all trademarks are recognised. Featured brands, their logos and the information shown are correct at the time of publication (August 2017). Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information is correct, AC-ET accepts no liability for errors or omissions. Because the brands constantly aim to improve their products, they reserve the right to amend or alter at any time and without prior notice, the specifications of any product. E&OE. Some project application images are included merely to represent a brand or technology. As such, AC-ET may not have supplied the equipment for each project.

3 Lighting from A.C. Entertainment Technologies Static Fixtures Moving Lights...5 Integrated Lighting & Video...6 Specialist Film, TV & Studio...7 Architectural...8 Support & Grip...9 Software & Control...10 Networking & Data...11 Power, Distro & Dimming...12 Cabling...13 Effects & Consumables...14 Specialist Film, TV & Studio Video Software & Control Cabling Moving Lights Networking & Distro Power, Distro & Dimming Static Fixtures Architectural 2.

4 Mats Bäcker Static Fixtures From traditional tungsten or discharge lighting sources through to the very latest energy-efficient LED technology, AC-ET can supply a huge range of static lighting fixtures to suit almost any type of temporary entertainment application or permanent installation. We offer a choice of brands and product specifications to suit differing project requirements and budgets. Options range from premium performance solutions for the most technically discerning projects, through to more affordable yet high quality products to enable customers to stretch their budgets further. Many product ranges we supply include a choice of different fixture sizes; lumen levels; IP ratings; and colour changing, variable white or single colour outputs, amongst other key features. For touring and live show applications, populars ranges include cyclorama, PAR, strobe and blinder fixtures. 3.

5 Katja Tauberman Jakob Ebrey Static Fixtures For theatre and education & drama, there s also a wide choice of profile, fresnel, PC and followspot luminaires. Popular fixture types for corporate events applications also include wireless, battery operated table and floor lighting solutions, washlights and outdoor floods. We even stock ultra-violet fixtures for highly specialist, niche applications. In addition, specialist static luminaires for Film, TV and Studio are covered on Page 7, and Architectural fixtures are on page 8. COLOURED DIVISION 4. A.C.Entertain Technologies L

6 Ken Ingwersen Moving Lights AC-ET provides a huge range of moving lights with fully automated control of pan and tilt, and a choice of white and colour changing LED, tungsten and discharge sources. Fixture types include profiles, spots, washlights, battens and blades. Advances in technology means these effects fixtures are now affordable even for smaller events. Recent developments include super bright LED RGBW washlights with individual pixel control, from brands such as ProLights and Robe; moving LED profiles and spots with sufficient power to replace 1,200W discharge fixtures; and multi-pixel colour changing RGBW blades with infinite pan and tilt. With access to movers from leading brands including ProLights, Robe, Clay Paky, and Martin, AC-ET are well placed to advise and supply on the best choice of moving lights for your project. 5.

7 Rob Sinclair Integrated Lighting & Video Combining lighting and video is increasingly important in creating a single stage look of stunning visual effects. AC-ET s specialist video sales division provides the very latest video technologies and equipment. Working together, our lighting and video divisions can supply fully integrated equipment solutions that include lighting fixtures, pixel effects and LED video walls - along with all associated system components such as control desks, media servers, networking and switching equipment. We also supply a full range of power, lighting & video signal and data cables, as well as wireless devices and transmitters to connect the equipment together. Our expertise across all these technologies and our access to leading video and networking brands, such as ProLights AlphaPIX, Green Hippo and Luminex, means we are in an enviable position to help advise, specify, supply, train and support customers in the entertainment industry to create stunning combined lighting and video effects. 6.

8 Marjan Television network LTD Specialist Film, TV & Studio Our product specialists understand how lighting for Film and TV applications has a different set of technical requirements to lighting for other entertainment sectors. The lighting must ensure images render well on camera. This requires great light quality, high CRI, flicker free operation and very often, the ability to adjust and control correlated colour temperature (CCT). With both technologies still being used alongside each other, our portfolio of specialist Film and TV lighting brands includes traditional and modern LED options for all major types of products, including key and soft lights, space lights, linear lamps, and discharge lamps. Whether it s for use on location or in a studio, we have a solution to meet your requirements. 7.

9 The Light Connection Architectural Architectural lighting fixtures come in a wide variety of styles to meet the requirements of various applications, including lighting for washing and grazing, cove, spot and flood, accent, façade, and dynamic. In addition to supplying lighting fixtures, our sister company, A.C. Special Projects, can provide bespoke solutions and installations including assisting with a lighting system s specification through to providing a full turnkey package. AC-ET has access to an extensive range of architectural products from a number of leading brands. COLOURED DIVISION 8. A.C.Entertain Technologies L

10 Support & Grip Stands, clamps, arms, lighting booms to support and grip lighting fixtures from well-known brands such as Manfrotto and Avenger, are another part of AC-ET s wide range of products. These complement the products supplied from our separate specialist rigging sales division, who offer a full range of truss, roof systems, decking, hoists and other rigging hardware. 9.

11 Wayne Terrell Software & Control Combining the very latest lighting technologies with pixel-mapping effects and video displays or projection gives lighting designers the creative freedom to create ever more striking visual experiences for the audience. However, with often limited available time and access to site for pre-programming ever more complex shows, creating your show beforehand can make a huge difference to the end result. Powerful software to design and visualise lighting offline as a virtual show is an invaluable aid. Larger control consoles allow pre-programming before the show and can integrate lighting, video and other effects from a single desk, with full redundancy using multiple protocols. Smaller consoles are ideal for less technically demanding shows, or where space or budgets are more limited. AC-ET supplies lighting control desks from numerous popular brands and can provide specialist advice on how to use and program them, no matter the size and type of show. 10.

12 Lighting by Sheer Display in conjuction with Bartnes & Assoc. Networking & Data AC-ET supplies a full range of network distribution and control technologies. The ability to integrate video and lighting protocols; the advent of VoIP and POE; improved fibre, Ethernet and wireless technology; and requirements to handle and switch large data volumes whilst ensuring redundancy, means an increased focus on network equipment. Specialist switches, matrixes and wireless technology made for the rigours of touring and entertainment from Luminex, LumenRadio and other brands are an essential part of our portfolio. 11.

13 Power, Distro & Dimming AC-ET stocks a wide choice of portable, touring and installation dimming solutions from the industry s leading brands. From a simple single channel stand-alone dimmer, through to a fully networked, silent sine-wave solution, we have dimming packages for all entertainment applications - including touring, theatre, education and TV / studio. We can supply completely configured, ready to go racks which are designed to withstand the rigours of the most demanding touring environments. Or choose from a range of rack mounted dimmers offering simple to use, durable control available in fully patchable systems for touring or permanent installations. 12.

14 Cabling At AC-ET we pride ourselves on providing a complete one-stop service for our customers convenience. This includes providing everything needed to connect the various equipment and technologies, from simple power cables to fully bespoke looms and harnesses for specialist installations. Knowing how critical cables and connections are to a system, our in-house manufacturing service, Tourflex Cabling, prides itself on making high quality bespoke data, mains and multicore lighting cables using industry standard components - for a faultless performance. The service has an enviable reputation for quality and reliability, and the capacity to make tens of thousands of cable assemblies, using hundreds of thousands of metres of cabling, every year. As we understand that the show must go on, we hold significant component stocks so that we can turn round large orders rapidly and effectively - often processing emergency orders in 24 hours, including weekends. We also supply numerous specialist video, audio, Ethernet, fibre, hybrid and multicore cables. 13.

15 Effects & Consumables Related effects and consumables are another important part of our one-stop service to customers. We offer a choice of popular effects products, including smoke & haze machines, bubble & snow machines, wind fans and pyrotechnics. As well as stocking the fluids to go with these effects machines, we also hold a full range of popular consumables to keep your production running smoothly. These include batteries, gobos, top hats, smoke, tape and even custom gel scrolls. We hold vast stocks of replacement lamps from virtually all the major entertainment and Film & TV brands, as well as a huge choice of gel colour filters for traditional lighting fixtures. 14.

16 Emmalee Schaumburg / Schaumburg Photography Mike Eddowes Interested in viewing our dedicated Film & TV, Rigging, Video, and Audio sales brochures? Please visit to view or download them. lighting@ac-et.com UK & International Sales Tel: +44 (0) sales@ac-et.com Northern UK Sales Tel: +44 (0) acnorth@ac-et.com V1-09/17