The Score Magazine May 2017 | Page 30

New Technology at PALM Expo 2017 The PALM expo has firmly established itself as the premier event for entertainment event technology in India. The 2017 edition will once again take place at the BEC, Mumbai from 1– 3 June. The very latest technology will be showcased by 500+ brands for use in live stage shows, entertainment and corporate events, theatre productions, installations in venues like nightclubs/pubs/lounges, houses of worship, broadcast and AV, leisure attractions, etc. Over 200 of the industry’s leading local distributors and international brands will showcase state-of-the-art pro audio, lighting, installation and rigging technology at the show. NEW EXHIBITORS AT PALM 2017 The show continues to grow year on year, expanding by another 10% this year. Last year the expo boasted of separate halls for lighting and prosound + music production, making room for more stands on the show floor. The expanse of exhibits in each segment meant more efficient movement of buyers leading to better business for exhibitors. The 20,000+ visitors, flooding the aisles over three days were benefitted in better floor management for easy access to product and technology This year the expo will welcome a record number of brands through a 20% increase in new exhibitors from 2016. Companies will showcase cutting edge technology on the expo floor and this year PALM has also focused on inviting more and more Indian manufacturers, thus promoting the government’s initiative of Make in India. NEW TECHNOLOGY AT PALM 2017 Some of the new products at PALM include: PALM Expo now in its 17th edition will once again attract International manufacturers and Indian companies to launch their latest products, propelling the industry and encouraging the connection between manufacturers, distributors, dealers and end users. Here’s a low-down of the much- awaited event. “Made in India” LED Dance Floor from Aura Opto- Electronics India Pvt. Ltd; Celto Acoustique IWAC series Line Array Speakers and VCM series compact, low profile coaxial monitor; MA LIGHTING’S new compact range of modular lighting control solutions- the dot2 core and SHOLITE SHARPY and MAGIC-FX STADIUM SHOT II; Icon Pro Audio ULTRA 4, audio interface at Pink Noise Professionals Pvt. Ltd. booth; MARANI digital speaker management systems; Aluminum Truss E1480 by Weifa Trussing Co., Ltd.; LIGHT SKY beam by Fly Dragon Lighting Equipment Co., Ltd; Rock EUR, Rock UR, and NX Audio’s Slam 5, M5K, N14K, IT Series Amps by Narain Audio & Lighting LLP; new products by TASCAM at Sun Broadcast Equipments booth. LED display by Shenzhen Gloshine Technology Co., LTD; introduction of VGA and HDMI Cables till 100 mtrs by Jinali Enterprise; FLIGHT CASES made by Non Bio–Degradable Plastic Aluminum Composite Board by RAJRATAN; PRV AUDIO’S 12MB1003FT by H V & COMPANY; TG 1000 digital wireless system by BEYERDYNAMIC; India’s first modular synthesizer by first time exhibitors Modular Analog; Alphatec Audio Video Pvt Ltd, will debut at the show a series of new products from brands like KLARKTEKNIK, BEHRINGER’S, TANNOY, LABGRUPPEN; while ACOUSTIC ARTS PVT. LTD. will launch new products by POWERSOFT, TW AUDIO and QUESTED. Number 1 flag bearer of the show - YAMAHA MUSIC, will display an entire bouquet of products which include Wireless speakers and preamps, VXS Series M and S compact surface- mount speakers and subwoofers, MX series and Montage synthesizers and the RS 320 Series Yamaha Guitars. 28 The Score Magazine highonscore.com