NEWSLETTER

Monthly Newsletter – June 2024 Edition

Welcome to the A.C. Entertainment Technologies monthly newsletter. Here we’ll keep you up to date with company news, the best products of the moment and any other exciting updates we have.

Profile Awards 2024!

This month we attended the first Profile Awards, where we sponsored Student Virtual Lighting Design Award. A huge congratulation to the winner Tom Lee from Rose Bruford College, for his winning entry, “Exigence”, which was designed on Wysiwig.

You can see his winning piece, alongside the other nominees by clicking here.

Photo credit: David Stewart

PROLIGHTS announce the ControlGo

From Film sets to events … Lights, Control, Go!

PROLIGHTS have just announced the new ControlGo a portable, multi functional lighting controller.

1 Universe DMX lighting controller, CRMX transceiver on board by LumenRadio, RDM Manager and DMX recorder. It has enhanced portability and is compatible with any lighting fixture. Whether it's setting up lighting or controlling fixtures, ControlGo is THE device you need for quick and easy operation.

Click here to find out more, or get in touch with our sales team.

Electro-Voice and Dynacord

We are pleased to announce that we are now a UK Trade Distributor for Electro-Voice Speaker Systems and Dynacord Amplifiers. Enhance your audio and install projects with their incredible line of products, including the upcoming next-generation EVID ceiling speakers, the EVID-C-G2 and Dynacord U Series Mixer/Power Amplifiers which are coming soon, all backed by our expert service and support.

See our full line of Electro-Voice and Dynacord products here.

Clearance Deals

Check out the incredible deals in our new, easy to use clearance shop.

We've got unbeatable deals on brand new, ex-demo, used and ‘end of line’ equipment at reduced prices, from brands including Chroma-Q, Clay Paky, Sennheiser and Allen & Heath.

Click here to explore some massive offers today.

What we found interesting…

The History of Fader and Lighting Desks

Many people use Lighting Desks on a daily basis but have you ever wondered how we came to know and love these brilliant pieces of kit? If so, read on… Let’s start at the beginning.

The invention of thyristor electronic dimming enabled the brightness of incandescent lamps to be reduced. This forged a path for the early fader desks. Their origins were simple ones – only having two or more rows of channel faders (pre-sets) controlled via master faders. This allowed cross-fading between two different lighting states...

Click here to read full article

Product Preview

Take another look at the new PROLIGHTS ControlGo...

PROLIGHTS ControlGo

Electro-Voice EVID...

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Monthly Newsletter - October 2025...

Sussex-based system integrators EW Production Services commissions AC-ET to specify a new networking solution for its client Carnival Cruise Line.
Luminex was chosen for its ease of use across lighting and entertainment protocols, plus its ability to deliver reliable networking in complex and demanding environments.
Luminex networking systems were installed on Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Spirit (France) and Carnival Miracle (Spain) cruise liners.
AC-ET helped EWP with defining the exact specification and supporting the installation.

Iconic Bristol venue Thekla upgrades to an Allen & Heath Dlive 3000 console, chosen for its reliability in challenging, humid conditions.
AC-ET’s audio team provided expert advice on spec and configuration, ensuring the perfect fit for the venue’s compact space.
Long-term partnership with DHP Family showcases AC-ET’s trusted role in supporting top-tier live music venues with tailored tech solutions.

AC-ET supports Elephant Queen outreach education project in Kenya with nearly 70 items of professional-grade lighting, audio, projection and cabling technology
Flight-cased, road-ready solutions built for speed, durability, and ease.
Outreach team now equipped to scale conservation education across Kenya with an even more ambitious programme
Film-maker and environmental educationalist Etienne Oliff is leading on documenting the project, while Martin King at AC-ET led on the technical specification.

Monthly Newsletter - September 2025...

Meet Graham Roberts – our new Luminex...

We’re thrilled to introduce Graham Roberts, our new Luminex Product Manager based in our Leeds office.