The Chauvet Professional Arena at the BPM | PRO Show, located in the 16,000-capacity NEC Genting Arena, featured a moving lightshow programmed by Above & Beyond LD Dave Kyle. The show featured a collection of new Chauvet Professional fixtures like the Maverick MK2 Wash and MK2 Spot, STRIKE 1, and Rogue R1 FX-B.
In previous years, the Chauvet Arena was characterized by a central LED panel screen, this year, two large screens consisting of 96 PVP X6IP screens were installed on either side of the central lighting core. This arrangement consisted of 28 Rogue R1 FX-B moving heads and 36 x ÉPIX Bar Tour pixel-mapping 1-meter LED bars
Surrounding this selection of fixtures were 12 STRIKE 1 audience blinders. Currently launching in Europe, the fixture’s tungsten emulating light source is designed to create classic blinding looks to support the stadium style concept of the lightshow. To further support this theme, additional trusses were positioned on the sides of the stage to create a wraparound expanded feel. A collection of 16 Maverick MK2 Spots on these truss structures was used to light the room from multiple directions.
Five spreader trusses protruding over the audience could be installed to add to the larger stadium feel. In addition to 13 Rogue RH1 Hybrid and 11 Rogue R2 Wash fixtures, 18 Maverick MK2 Wash fixtures were positioned on the truss.
Mark Walsh, BPM | PRO founder and CEO of Marked Events, commented: “The Chauvet Arena was a highlight for all visitors of the show.” He continued, “The selection of fixtures within the rig gave the visiting DJs and acts the ultimate platform to perform in the stadium environment. We can’t wait to see how it’ll develop further next year!”
