Now that summer is right around the corner, it’s a busy time for most event professionals. Wedding season has arrived in many markets and it is also a prime time for conventions and corporate events. When you have back-to-back bookings lined up, anything you can do to make setting up and getting out a little quicker can make a big difference. That’s why I’ve decided to dedicate this month’s ‘Ask Alfred’ to highlighting a selection of products from the ADJ range that are designed to do just that. So, if you’d like to use the latest technology to make your life easier, here are a few ways that ADJ can help.
Up-lighting remains a popular way to transform a venue from an empty space into the backdrop for a special event, but neatly running out the power cords and signal cables for a room full of fixtures can be a time-consuming process. All of that work can be completely avoided by using ADJ’s Element Series of professional wireless wash fixtures. Designed to make life easier for event professionals, each of the fixtures in the Element Series features an internal rechargeable lithium battery and an extended range WiFLY EXR wireless DMX transceiver, allowing for completely wireless operation. Ideal for wall washing, the Element Series fixtures are all fitted with an integral carry handle and in-built feet which mean they can simply be dropped in place and be ready to go. They also feature a built-in kickstand which allows the beam to be easily angled inwards if required. There are four models in the series, two with quad color LEDs and two with hex LEDs. The Element QA features 6 x 4W RGBA LEDs, while the Element QA IP has the same light-source but with the added benefit of an IP65 rating, making it suitable for outdoor events. The Element Hex, meanwhile, features 4 x 10W RGBWA+UV LEDs and the Element Hex IP offers the same expansive color palette with the useful addition of an IP65 rating.
Spotlighting tables, venue architecture and event features is another popular way of using lighting to add to the atmosphere of a special occasion. However, running power cords to traditional pin spot fixtures can be awkward and laborious, while the cables themselves can often end up detracting from the event’s overall aesthetic. Once again, wireless battery-powered fixtures – in the form of ADJ’s PinPoint Go Series – can provide a solution to both of these problems. Featuring a compact and discrete white housing and innovative mounting system, the PinPoint Go fixtures can be quickly installed wherever they are required without the need for any power or control cables. A powerful magnet within the bracket allows the fixtures to snap directly onto any metal surface, while an inbuilt X-CLIP also allows for easy attachment to the frame of a drop ceiling. These flexible fixtures are also fitted with IR receivers, which means that they can be controlled wirelessly using a battery-powered remote (sold separately). There are four models in the range, each offering a different LED light-source. The original PinPoint Go features a 3W cool white LED, while the PinPoint Go WW Plus utilizes a 3W warm white LED to emulate the classic look of a halogen pin spot lamp. The PinPoint Go TW offers the best of both worlds featuring a 3-in-1 cool white / warm white / amber 3W LED, while the PinPoint Go Color uses a 5W 4-in-1 RGBA LED to allow for pin-spotting in a range of different colors.
It’s not just wireless lighting that can make your life easier and expand your creative potential at events, the American Audio ELS GO Series of wireless speakers mean that amplified music and speech is no longer limited by the availability of power sockets. Both models in the range – the 15” ELS GO 15BT and 8” ELS GO 8BT – feature an internal rechargeable battery and wireless audio connection (from a phone, tablet or laptop). Ideal for providing music for a cocktail hour or amplification for speeches, either outdoors (in dry weather) or at an indoor location where running a power cord wouldn’t be practical, the ELS GO speakers are both lightweight and easily portable.
Rechargeable battery-powered technology has also been integrated into ADJ’s Bubbletron Go portable bubble machine. This lightweight, yet durable, unit is supplied with a wireless remote and is ideal for any party or event where a cloud of 100s of floating bubbles would enhance the atmosphere or fit with the theme. It’s portable nature means that it can be used outdoors (in fine weather) or indoors deployed exactly where it is needed without the need for a power socket or extension cord. The Bubbletron Go is compatible with most types of bubble liquids and is very easy to use: just pour in the bubble fluid and turn it on!
At busy times, speed for setting up and taking down event equipment becomes essential. With ADJ’s expansive range of battery-powered and wirelessly-controlled lighting, audio and effects equipment, setup and takedown time can be vastly reduced. Why not start the summer event season with an investment that will make your life easier and your events safer and more aesthetically-pleasing by removing cables from the equation?
Alfred Gonzales in the National Sales Manager of ADJ USA
