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Monthly Newsletter - May 2025 Edition

Essential entertainment tech updates - May roundup

May has been a packed month for the AC-ET team, with exciting product launches, exclusive offers, hands-on training sessions, and appearances at key industry events. And as we move into the summer season, there’s plenty more on the horizon.

Read on for all the latest news and innovations from the world of entertainment technology.

HS Hire Invest in Luminex and Doughty Tech

South East-based lighting and rigging company HS Hire are getting ready for the summer festival season with new investment in Luminex and Doughty tech.

They looked to these two industry stalwarts as they remain top of the spec list among Lighting Designers.

“This major new investment in tech and stage infrastructure allows us to target touring music shows and festivals more effectively. As ever, AC-ET provided outstanding technical guidance, and the pricing and finance options made it a very attractive package.” Harry Richardson, HS Hire Director.

Read the full article to find out exactly which products are now part of the HS Hire line-up.

HS Hire invest in Luminex and Doughty tech from AC-ET.

PLASA Focus Leeds / Showlight

The AC-ET team attended PLASA Focus at the Royal Armouries in Leeds in May - two days of innovation, inspiration and cutting-edge tech.

The perfect opportunity to showcase the new PROLIGHTS HaluPix DUO - a dual-layer LED matrix panel.

Find out more about this cutting-edge product here.

Showlight

We also headed to Dijon in France to attend the Showlight event from 19 - 22 May. A great mix of expert talks, hands-on tech and networking across performance, film, TV, architectural and event lighting.

Final score: AC-ET 5 – 4 Focusrite

A second-half comeback, a hat-trick from John Lucas, and top-tier teamwork across the pitch – not a bad way to spend a Thursday evening!

Many congrats to our team including Matthew Allen-Olivar, Teroy Spencer, Rob Peck, Derri Gordon, Jan-Jonas Holler, and Mariusz Wojenka for bringing the win. Great to see colleagues from across departments (and even from LCA) teaming up off the clock.

Huge thanks to Focusrite for the fantastic game.

Limited Time Offer on the PIXELHUE Q8 Multi-Screen Management System

Take control of your multi-screen management with the powerful PIXELHUE Q8 – exclusively available from AC-ET. Built for professional-grade performance, the Q8 delivers unparalleled versatility for live events, broadcast, and AV installations.

Buy Now, Pay Later

For a limited time, receive an additional 5% discount on the overall Q8 package cost when you purchase before 30th June 2025 (T&Cs apply). Plus, choose from four ready-to-go packages or build your custom system. All configurations include a flight case, and on-site training can be arranged.

For more information contact our video sales team:

Stuart Burdett, Video Sales Manager

Phone: +44 (0)113 386 9117

Email: stuart.burdett@ac-et.com

Michael Teo, Video Sales

Phone: +44 (0)113 386 9083

Email: michael.teo@ac-et.com

Luminex Network Intelligence GigaCore 10t-IP Achieves AVNU Certification

The Luminex GigaCore 10t-IP is the world’s forest IP65-rated switch to be officially certified by the AVNU Alliance.

This milestone confirms the product’s ability to deliver seamless interoperability with AVB/Milan-enabled devices, ensuring synchronised, high-performance networking for professional AV environments.

Find out more

Meet the all-new NEXO Alpha+ Series

Three decades after the original Alpha set the benchmark for live sound, it’s back. The NEXO Alpha+ Series brings all the power and presence of its predecessor, re-engineered for modern applications. Alpha+ is the future of point-source meets line-array flexibility.

Want to hear it in action?

We’re now booking on-site demos – let us bring the Alpha+ experience to you.

To book a demo either email audio@ac-et.com or call +44 (0)113 255 7666

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