Final Call for 2013 PLASA Awards for InnovationPLASA London 2013, which takes place at ExCeL London October 6 - 9, 2013, is putting out a final call for entries for the 2013 PLASA Awards for Innovation, before the deadline of Friday, September 27. More than 25 entries, ranging from audio interfaces and lighting controls to Ethernet switches and luminaires have been approved so far. The winners will be announced at a ceremony in the new AudioLab Arena on Monday, October 7, at 6:00pm. The PLASA Awards for Innovation recognize products that advance the industry by demonstrating a new style of thinking, improving technical practice or taking a key step forward in terms of safety. All successfully vetted products are judged against one another on the strength of their innovation alone. Companies and products in the running include: • Altman Lighting - UV LED Spectra CYC - stand F40
A 100W cyclorama/wall wash luminaire utilizing high output 365nm UV LED emitters. Designed for theatrical and architectural applications, the Spectra Cyc UV blends the output via a patented LED lens and reflector combination which reduces pixelization from direct view. • Artistic Licence - nanoScope - stand L50
A pocket-sized, battery-powered tester for DMX512 and RDM, built into a five-pin XLR connector, indicating results using color-coded light. • Focusrite - RedNet - stand C55
An extremely scalable, near-zero latency Dante audio distribution system that can be used to expand I/O channel count, interface digital components, and/or bridge between Pro Tools|HD or MADI and the Dante audio network. • Joe Bleasdale - The Interactive User Manual - via Capture Sweden in stand J2
The Interactive User Manual is set to change the way we think about product user manuals, technical documentation, and training. Easier for the manufacturer and more informative and engaging for the end user, the interactive manual is capable of providing far more than words and images. • Line 6 - StageScape M20d - stand E81
The world's first smart mixing system for live sound. Utilizing a groundbreaking touchscreen visual mixing environment, StageScape M20d streamlines the way a user mixes to get their sound dialed in quickly and stay in the creative zone. • Martin by Harman - Martin Quadray - stand N80
An innovative lens system that adds a new visual dimension to shows via the projection of one-, two-, three-, or four-individually controllable rays of light. The ability to individually maneuver and manipulate up to four beams from a single luminaire is unique. • Prolyte Group - ProLyft AETOS - stand Q65
This range of hoists is fully equipped to meet future demands in lifting equipment and offers clever features and carefully engineered product attributes. Chris Toulmin, head of events, PLASA London 2013, said: "We've been delighted with the response so far and our judging panel is looking forward to taking a closer look at these products. Some present brand new technologies, others ameliorate working lives, and all of them make a difference to the pro audio or entertainment lighting industries." The judging panel, led once again by LSi's technical editor, Richard Cadena, will have up to eight awards of equal standing at their disposal, with the added option of making one or more of these a "Gold" Award -- for products which stand out above the rest. In addition, the judges can also choose to give the PLASA Award for Sustainability, which recognizes products that can claim a significant reduction of power usage for its product type/application, effective use of renewable energy sources, or significant reduction of environmental impact of product lifecycle. For more information on how to enter the PLASA Awards for Innovation, please visit the URL below. 
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