GLP Reports Major Success at Pro Light + Sound 2011

The recent Pro Light + Sound and Musikmesse trade shows in Frankfurt enjoyed a record attendance of 110,000. In Hall 9, GLP presented a display that combined video and light shows that covered an area of 240 sq. m.. With the main G-LEC video wall display covering over 160 sq. m., the company's large-format Phantom 30 transparent LED display could be seen from a huge distance.

Meanwhile, the world's first professional RGB LED spotlight, the impression Spot One, and its new counterpart, the impression Wash One, were the primary fixtures used to create the light show.

Visitors to the booth were able to get hands-on experience with both units at a number of stations, powered by the new creation II controller, and learn about their high power output and unique qualities.

The impression Spot One is a fully featured LED Spot fixture that has been developed by the German company as an innovative design tool for the lighting market.

With its 400W RGB light engine, it is notable for its very rich colors, a clean white range of 3,000K-8,000K with high CRI, a flat and even field, and sharp image projection, the company says The overall design of the fixture, with no base section and a low weight of just 48lbs. fits neatly into the impression family.

Features include 14 rotating gobos across two wheels, an animation effect wheel, a continuous 10 -32-degree zoom range, an ultra-fast electronic strobe, a rotating prism, and a high-speed iris, which opens and closes at a rate of just 0.2 seconds, the company says. All this is combined with an average LED life of 20,000 hours without degradation of brightness or color temperature.

As a logical consequence, GLP also introduced the impression Wash One to the general public in Frankfurt for the first time. Based on the design of its Spot One, the Wash One features a zoom range of 6-60 degrees, an innovative beam shaper and a special 3-degree narrow mode, which outputs a powerful beam effect.

GLP also showcased its next-generation creation II lighting console. The creation II is based on improved hardware and software platforms, with color touch screen, a powerful media section, full effects engine and four DMX universe outputs, expanding to eight when using Art-Net.

Meanwhile, G-LEC, the GLP subsidiary, launched its new Phantom 15 semi transparent video wall system, with a pixel pitch of 15mm. With its power supply integrated in the housing by implementing the patented Quick Lock system, Phantom 15 can easily be mixed with Phantom 30 or Phantom 60 systems to give seamless coverage across multiple resolutions.

Future developments could be previewed with the prototype of a Phantom 7 Frame and a new, innovative controller which makes the management of different G-LEC systems easier. In addition to the new products G-LEC presented visitors with a 3D installation of Solaris+ - its flexible video curtain.