Zero 88 brings theatrical lighting control to the University of Bedfordshire

With three theatres on their campuses, This English university has selected the FLX consoles of Zero 88 and its ZerOS software for students and technical staff to perform a simple and efficient control of lighting in their events.

the University of Bedfordshire, with campuses in Bedford and Luton (United Kingdom) has recently updated three of its performance spaces with powerful theatrical lighting control Zero 88, Entertainment lighting brand of Signify.

“We had three different theater spaces that needed improvement and we wanted a consistent experience across all of them," he explains. Jamie Spirito, University of Bedfordshire technician-. The Luton Campus Theatre, smaller, I needed a powerful but easy-to-operate console. The one on the Bedford campus and the one at the studio required a slightly more refined control capacity., but with the same product quality and ease of use, and that's why we chose Zero 88 control solutions″.

For the project, The English company Stage Electrics supplied the university with two Zero consoles 88: one FLX for the Luton Campus Theatre, with the capacity to 110 seats, and a FLX S48 for the Teatro del Estudio, of 125 seats, both with the ZerOS software.

In the case of the Bedford campus theatre, larger and 255 Squares, a ZerOS server was installed, together with two units of RigSwitch Zero 88 twenty-four channels. The DMX distribution was also updated with devices Gateway 8 and Splitter 8 from this manufacturer.

When they are in operation, These spaces host a hectic program of festivals, which includes numerous activities carried out by the students of the different courses related to the performing arts of the university.

In addition to productions and rehearsals, These spaces also hold seminars and conferences that require an agile assembly and, often, A quick turnaround for another same-day event.

Some of these acts, especially at the Luton headquarters, are run by students, while others, especially those of the Bedford Theatre, They are carried out by a professional team. This variety of events and operator knowledge required solutions that could be adapted to different levels of technical knowledge and experience., while being intuitive enough for everyone to learn and feel comfortable handling.

Spirito attributes the ease of use of ZerOS software to the ability to offer this flexible experience. “Designed special 'rapid training' courses’ for FLX consoles, making it easier for students and staff to understand the basics in twenty minutes. This has helped everyone gain the confidence to use lighting in the best possible way., according to your needs, in no time”.

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