Wenger and J.R. Clancy Shape the Stage at USITT Wenger Corporation and J.R. Clancy introduces new innovations at USITT, and continue to lead the performing arts market with unsurpassed products and services. The new J.R. Clancy Helios Hoist is focused on facilities needing a compact, economical solution, and SceneControl 12 is the newest addition to J.R. Clancy's motion control offerings providing unsurpassed portability for stage managers. Wenger also features its Virtuoso Acoustical Shell and the enhanced Maestro Full-Stage Acoustical Shell, which further enhance the company's line of acoustic originals. "One call provides our customers limitless options, unsurpassed customization, and integrated solutions," says Chris Simpson, CEO of Wenger Corporation. "As a leader in performing arts, our capabilities support the broadest array of product solutions in the industry." Wenger and J.R. Clancy offer multiple product categories including passive and active acoustics, rigging, staging and platforms, motion control systems, and audience seating. To learn more, visit Wenger and J.R. Clancy at booths #1825 and #1925 at USITT. Introducing the latest innovation in the J.R. Clancy line of hoists, the Helios. Helios is designed for venues looking for a compact, economical solution. It's easy to install and provides structural support for buildings that can't support lateral loads. Safety features include slack line detection and load sensing capabilities. The patent pending, compact drum design allows for mounting the hoist on a single beam. "As a standard hoist, Helios complements our existing PowerLift and Titan automated hoists perfectly, providing several solutions to cater to any theatre's needs," says Patrick Finn, performing arts product manager. The new SceneControl 12 motion control system offers a state-of-the art ergonomic design and portability to allow operators to move around the stage and still view the equipment they're moving overhead. SceneControl 12 can control up to 36 axes and includes a joystick for adjustable speed control. "The key to this technology is the ability to customize the interface," explains Finn. "It enables multiple users to each have their own settings, allowing more or less access depending on the user's level of experience." SceneControl 12 is the latest model in the line. SceneControl 10, 12, 15, 24, and 24+ now come with enhanced features, including: • An Advanced Emergency Stop System. E-stop does not require a human interaction to stop the hoists. E-stop comes with two data communication lines: if one fails, the hoist stops moving. • Load Sensing System. Includes a load learning system to identify the expected loads throughout the full travel of the set. If it exceeds the set capacity or hits something in its path, it will enter a fault state. • Management Capabilities. The user can program limits to the number of hoists being used based on available power. A dynamic interface reveals buttons that change colors based on status or location, or appear/disappear to help guide users through the system. • Multiple-User Logins. Each user can open a specific interface. Certain functions are disabled, hidden, or changed based on the experience of the user and pre-programmed information. Virtuoso creates a virtual experience with an active system of microphones, speakers, and digital signal processors to transform the acoustics on stage. It envelops the musicians, enabling them to hear themselves and other members of the ensemble more clearly, which ultimately leads to better performances. Virtuoso provides the perfect solution for facilities where there is limited storage space, a ceiling that can't support a hanging structure or a lack of resources to set up and remove a shell on stage. Wenger has partnered with HARMAN and Lexicon to incorporate the most advanced digital technology into the virtual shell, the company says. Virtuoso can either stand alone to improve the sound on stage, or be paired with Transcend Active Acoustic System to create a full-venue solution for optimal acoustics from the stage through the back of the house. The Maestro Full-Stage Acoustical Shell delivers full-stage acoustics, while creating live entertainment environments for performances at an affordable price. Maestro has been redesigned with construction and design improvements, providing a standardized solution for performance spaces requiring aesthetic and acoustical enhancements. It features mobile towers and rows of ceiling panels that form a full stage acoustic enclosure when placed together on stage. It can be easily configured to accommodate groups of varying sizes. Maestro's counterweighted wall towers ensure stability and safety, the company says. And the design saves space, since the individual towers nest together when not in use. The Maestro line comes in a variety of configurations, offering an economical solution to complement the highly customizable Diva Full-Stage Acoustical Shell. 
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