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

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!

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

Walk like an Egyptian

Startech were very proud to have produced the recent British Egyptian Society Conference, Education: The Best Investment for the Future. The conference was held simultaneously in London and Cairo, with presentations and speakers in both venues broadcasting across two continents.

Startech provided staff and equipment in London at the Brunei Gallery whilst Roy was in Cairo ensuring that the Egyptian end of the conference was running smoothly.

Two screens and a full set were installed in London to ensure delegates could see the presentations and presenters whether they were in London or Cairo.

Startech's team worked through the night in London to ensure everything was ready for the conference to begin on time on the Tuesday morning and when the live connection to Cairo was made all the planning was worth it as the conference went without a hitch.

Chinese New Year at the Oxford Town Hall

Oxford Chinese Students and Scholars Association celebrated the Chinese New Year at Oxford Town Hall. Startech supplied audio, lighting and AV for this sell out event at which 15 traditional acts took place including Meng Pan playing the erhu.

New Mixers!

Now added to the Startech hire stock Soundcraft EPM 12 and Yamaha MG 24/14 FX mixers.

The emphasis on Soundcraft EPM mixers is on quality build and user-friendly control surface. Close-tolerance components are used for high accuracy and repeatable settings for EQ and gain controls. Professional 48-volt phantom power caters for condenser microphones of all types and the monitor and headphone output work in parallel allowing  performers to listen on phones whilst the engineer is able to listen on studio monitors. 

Yamaha MG24/14FX are suitable for live sound applications in which a substantial number of sources must be handled efficiently. This model has16 mono inputs and 4 stereo inputs. Microphone levels can be adjusted from -60 dB to +10 dB, while line levels can be adjusted from -34 dB to +10 dB. Channel peak indicators are provided to facilitate optimum level matching.

Startech are supplying technical production for Chiltern Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. This Open Air performance will raise money for The Stroke Association and the Bucks Community Foundation, last years performances raised £10,000 for Thames Hospicecare. There are still tickets available for this weeks performances of arguably Shakespeare's most entertaining play.