Tuesday 30 September 2014

Wireless Uplighters

We recently been using battery/wireless uplighters to give some amazing effects

The beauty of them is after charging them up you can put one wherever you want! And then leave it to give out coloured light for up to 10 hours.

No messy cables on the floor, no trip hazards, no fiddling around trying to run dmx cables over doorways!

Great for marquees, wall washing, architectural features and trees, and in fact EVERYTHING!

For pricing and availability give us a call


Monday 29 September 2014

Chamsys Maxi Wing

We have a Chamsys Maxi Wing (for controling lighting, video and LED from your PC or Mac) available for hire at Startech.

The Maxi Wing gives all the functionality and programming power of a full desk (all the faders, buttons and encoders found on full MagicQ consoles to enable full programming and playback capability) with 4 DMX outputs,  yet is easily portable saving space in vehicles and at FOH positions.

All that?! and it's a very funky colour!

For pricing and availabilty give us a call


Wednesday 13 August 2014

Roehampton Students Union Summer Ball 2014

Startech supplied audio equipment, technicians and engineers to the Roehampton Student Union Summer Ball 2014. This included PA and technical support for the main stage which was headlined by Rizzle Kicks, with Wretch 32 , Scouting for Girls and Stooshe also performing.

Startech provided both equipment and technical support for the DJ's playing in Roehampton Universities' Student Union, as well as Lighting Design and Operation for the nights partying into the early hours.

For a link to the action take a look at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MChAWhx2AWk


Tuesday 12 August 2014

Busy Summer

Our Summer has been busy!

We've been out providing sound systems at festivals, rigging truss structures at motorsport events, Providing production services to conferences, helping with technical support at conference venues, building stages, and a whole host of other event work!


Tuesday 15 April 2014

New Job at Startech!

Due to thing's getting busier at Startech we are looking for a full time AudioVisual Technician

The Candidate

If you have a demonstrable history (preferably over three years) of working in the events industries as a competent technician then we would very much like to hear from you.

Alongside strong audio visuals skills the Audio Visual Technician will be good communicator, be able to work in a team, use their own initiative and have a full driving licence.

Applicants must be Eligible to work in the United Kingdom

Duties will include
-          Preparing and loading equipment at the warehouse
-          Installing AV equipment at event venues all over the country and occasionally abroad
-         Operating equipment at events. Such as mixing sound, providing technical support
-          De rigging of equipment from event venues and loading vans
-          Checking, logging and monitoring the return of equipment
-          First line repair of faulty equipment
-          Assist the team in planning all AV aspects of events
-          At some points the job with involve all aspects of production work such as staging, set, lighting and driving of company vans. So a willingness to muck in is desired.
-         A little office administration including keeping an eye on stock levels, helping customers over the phone with any problems they may have and taking the odd order for equipment.
-         Some unsociable hours will need to be worked from time to time

Desirable Attributes and Qualities
-          in depth knowledge of event sound systems
-          some Knowledge of projection and video systems will be an advantage
-          Computer Literate
-          Any knowledge of other disciplines such as lighting, staging, set, power distribution and rigging is of course welcomed.

Salary will be based on skills and experience

To express your interest in this position please send a copy of your Curriculum Vitae with Covering Letter/Email to:

craig@startechproductions.co.uk


Operations Manager

Monday 31 March 2014

British Summer Time!

The clocks springing forward and the recent sunshine has got us excited at Startech. We're already thinking of those jobs the summer brings such as festivals, fun days and fetes, weddings, roadshows, outdoor concerts and parties in marquees.

We hold big stocks of - Staging, canopies, outdoor lighting, led lighting, power distribution equipment, Sound Systems, microphones, Star Cloths, smoke, haze and bubble machines, projectors and screens. So if you're planning an event for this summer then it's definitely worth giving us a call to see how we can help you produce a great event.



Friday 21 March 2014

New Lighting Fixtures! Ultra Bright Colours!

We have recently taken delivery of some stunning new Chauvet Fixtures that provide beautiful intense colours.
Chauvet Professional COLORdash Par-Hex 12
Powered by 12 hex-coloured RGBAW-UV LEDs, the ultra-compact COLORdash are BRIGHT! 
Par-Hex 12 delivers thousands of different colours as well as bright ultraviolet light without a separate UV fixture.
With 12 LEDs they produce deeply saturated colours, loads of variations of white, bold bright UV, all without the multi-coloured shadows other fixtures can give.
A very handy split yoke means no need for extra floor stands, also with power linking, locking powercon input, 3 and 5 pin dmx connectors
Silent flicker free operation means they're great for live productions, touring, broadcast, fashion shows and any event where bright bold colours are the order of the day
 




Chauvet COLORband Pix Battens (IP 65)
Can be used as a powerful wash with the additional eye candy of pixel mapping effects, the Chauvet COLORband PiX is a must-have fixture for production professionals looking for high-impact visuals.

These battens are perfect for outdoor use as they are IP 65 rated.
Full size, linear pixel mapping fixture easily generates video effects and animations when multiple units are used together.
Individual control over 12 flicker-free tri-coloured LEDs allows for custom looks at any event.
Impressive, pre-built programs are accessible with or without DMX.
Multiple DMX personalities and on-board 3- and 5-pin DMX connectors increase control options.


Phone 01865 722 522 or email hire@startechproductions.co.uk for Hire Prices



Thursday 20 March 2014

Oxford Literary Festival

Startech are onsite today installing Lighting, Rigging, Generators and Power Distribution Equipment into the Marquee at the Oxford Literary Festival. A very exciting event to be involved with, for more info take a look at  http://oxfordliteraryfestival.org/