SHOW PREVIEW: PALM EXPO 2023
State-Of-The-Art Technology Set To Be Unveiled At PALM Expo
2023
From premium microphones to cutting-edge stage lighting fixtures, from superlative loudspeakers
to ever-reliable cables and connectors - the trade show floor at PALM Expo 2023 promises to
bring into spotlight the cream-of-the-crop products from the pro audio and lighting industry.
PALM + AV-ICN offers a glimpse into what this edition of India's biggest stage sound,
professional lighting, rigging, and trussing trade show has to offer to its visitors.
It speaks volumes when an expo is more than two decades old, and with every passing year, the trade
show floor continues to be populated with newer, better, smarter technologies. As PALM Expo enters
its 21st year, the show promises to acquaint its visitors with avant-garde technological innovations
from the world of pro audio, lighting, and rigging. The trailblazing show, with new and returning
exhibitors en masse, multiplied technological marvels, and a massive footfall of visitors, is set to
return from 25-27 May, 2023 at Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC), Mumbai. With 200+ exhibitors
highlighting a wide range of products and innovations from 500+ brands at the expo floor, this
article enlists a plethora of product categories from the world of pro audio, lighting, rigging, and
trussing that the visitors can expect to witness at the Expo this year.
Cables and Connectors
Cables and connectors are crucial to audio networking. The most fundamental components that help
create and transmit sound from point A to point B, cables and connectors come in many forms and
functions - microphone cables, coaxial cables, optical audio cables, twisted-pair cables, fibre
optic cables, ethernet cable connectors, coaxial cable connectors, fibre optic cable connects, and
more. At PALM Expo 2023, several companies such as ORBISfx, Sound Land, Aerons India Exim, Pink
Noise Professionals, Furtados Music India, Krystal Cables India, Ansata Computer Systems,
Krishna
Electronics, Telespace Networks, and Ati Pro Technologies will be highlighting the
latest
developments in the category of cables and connectors.
DJ Gear
In the world of DJing, the end goal is to deliver an adrenaline rush to the listeners and get their
feet tapping to the music. To accomplish that, rich, superior quality sound, sophisticated mixing
technologies, and sturdy audio equipment is an absolute essential. Products such as DJ players, DJ
mixers, DJ controllers, DJ turntables, DJ speakers, DJ headphones, and more are what elevates a DJ's
performance from ground-zero to sky-high. Various DJ-focused companies such as SoundGlitz, Sound
Waves Enterprises, Narain Audio and Lighting, Paras Audio, Furtados Music India, Ati Pro
Technologies, Paras Electronics, and more are set to showcase their DJ equipment at the PALM
Expo
2023.
Headphones
Headphones - from live sound to recording sound, from stage to studio, from DJs to professional
singers to recording artists - headphones are a must-have pro audio equipment. Be it wired
headphones, wireless headphones, noise cancelling headphones, bone-conduction headphones, closed
back headphones, open back headphones, semi-open back headphones, in-ear headphones, or over-the-ear
headphones - the list for the plethora of headphones available in the pro audio market today is
endless. At PALM Expo 2023, the newest range of headphones from the above-mentioned categories are
going to be on display from major exhibitors such as SoundGlitz, Furtados Music India, Numark
Audio,
and Sun Infonet.
Subwoofers
No pro sound system is complete without a subwoofer. Be it in live performances or in a recording
studio, subwoofers produce low or narrow frequencies to deliver a higher bass and offer superlative
quality sound to the listeners. For different applications, different kinds of subwoofers are used -
active subwoofers, passive subwoofers, bandpass subwoofers, horn-loaded subwoofers, enclosed
subwoofer, down firing subwoofers, ported subwoofers, two separate chambers, and more. AHUJA
Radios
will bring SWX-1010, a strong and rugged high power subwoofer system at the PALM EXPO 2023.
It
features a single heart thumping 18" transducer with 2000W program power, housed in an attractive
painted plywood cabinet, which is meticulously engineered to deliver superior bass response. Various
renowned exhibitors such as M/s. Kunzar, JD Enterprises, Celto Acoustique, Pinto Electronics,
Italian Sound Design, Aerons India Exim, and Sun Infonet will be displaying subwoofers from
the
above-mentioned categories at the expo.
Stage & Studio Monitors
On-stage and studio monitors are quintessential when it comes to good sound systems. A great
monitoring system helps the singers on stage hear their own voice with clarity. There are a wide
range of stage and studio monitors available in the pro audio segment - passive stage monitors,
powered stage monitors, side fill monitors, stand-mounted monitors, studio monitors, and several
more. At PALM Expo, discover the newest stage and studio monitors from brands such as Sun
Infonet,
Stagemix Technologies, Furtados Music India, and Italian Sound Design.
Walkie Talkies
A walkie talkie can offer certain benefits that a phone cannot - it can offer greater network
coverage, allowing users to stay in touch even in the remotest corners of the world. For live
events, outdoor events, film shoots, and more applications where remote communication is a
necessity, a walkie-talkie is the product of choice in terms of usability and reliability. At PALM
Expo 2023, explore a wide range of walkie-talkies from Micromap Electronic Systems, which is
all set
to display Tokimo Rio + Japan Walkie Talkie and Tokimo Rio Japan Walkie Talkie, a series of
professional FM Transceivers that keeps the users interconnected and allows them to work without any
interruption. The Tokimo Walkie Talkie series deliver in terms of range, service, support, audio
quality, and performance. Designed to withstand the harshest weather conditions, the Tokimo Walkie
Talkie series is an ideal option to carry on rough roads as well. On display is also Convey C1
Pro
Walkie Talkie, Convey C1 Walkie Talkie and Convey C1 Plus Walkie Talkie, the smallest and
the
lightest two-way radio with dual PPT feature.
Mixing Consoles
Also known as audio mixers, mixing consoles serve a very important function - receive audio signals
from the microphones and various musical instruments, allow the user to tweak the same, and transmit
it to the speakers. There are two types of mixing consoles based on two types of applications - live
mixing console for live sound applications and studio mixing consoles for recording sound
applications. But in these two categories, there are three types of mixing consoles - analog mixing
consoles, powered analog mixing consoles, and digital mixing consoles. Sonotone, one of the oldest
exhibitors at the show, will be displaying the Onyx 24 from Mackie, which is a premium
24-channel
USB mixer incredible sound and a powerful digital FX engine for professional multitrack recording
and live sound applications. Other exhibitors exhibiting mixing consoles at the expo are Ansata
Computer Systems and Ati Pro Technologies.
Lighting Consoles
Lighting consoles are pro lighting equipment that control the way the light emanating from a light
fixture moves. Coming in different shapes and sizes, the smallest lighting console can fit into a
palm while the biggest lighting console can take a sizeable amount of manpower to move it from one
point to the other. Usually speaking, lighting consoles that can divided into two categories -
conventional lighting consoles and moving lighting consoles. Explore these lighting consoles at PALM
Expo 2023, as reputed brands such as Canara Lighting Industries, Candescent Lighting, Delhi Light
and Music Center, PLS Instrument, Leksa Lighting, Premier Industrial Importers, Devil Truss, LBT
Electronics, and Krishna LED Lighting Semiconductors.
Stage Lighting
The right kind of stage lighting can transform a dull space into a visually breath-taking ambience.
In the pro lighting world, there are various kinds of stage lighting fixtures - ellipsoidal
reflector spotlight, followspot spotlight, Fresnel lighting fixtures, PAR can lights, floodlight
fixtures, Cyc lights, strip lights, and more. At PALM Expo 2023, discover the crème de la crème of
stage lighting through exhibitors such as LBT Electronics, Evershine Stage Lights and Equipments,
Candescent Lighting, Delhi Light and Music Center, Ibra Energy India, Big Deeper Industries, Ati
Pro
Technologies, Anoralux Corp, and Leksa Lighting.
Microphones
Microphones are designed to entertain the listeners with augmented sound waves. With PALM EXPO 2023,
exhibitors strive to qualify the tasteful demands with the latest audio series and product features
in the annual show. Products like G2 Series, DynaTech by Sonotone will surely swing the moods
with
an easy to install wireless microphone. This model adopts intelligent cryptographic hardware to
achieve unique sound and RF performance. Furthermore, wireless microphone by MX-MDR Technologies
will also be presented in the EXPO, designed by professionals with supreme quality raw material,
advanced technology and equipment, ensuring highest standards of safety and keeping in mind the
exact requirements of the clients. Exhibitors featuring this product include Pro Tech Audio, Sun
Infonet Private Limited, Vardhaman Megatech Pvt Ltd, Sonotone Audio LLP, T AudioStar Sound
Systems,
Ahuja Radios, Capital Radio Company, Paras Audio, Star Audio Systems, Pink Noise Professionals
Pvt
Ltd, Furtados Music India Pvt Ltd, Numark Audio, Ansata Computer Systems Pvt Ltd, Pinto
Electronics,
and Italian Sound Design (I) Pvt Ltd.
Speakers
An artist never compromises with the taste of sound. To set the chords right for the listener, a
bass speaker surrounds them with high-quality audio resistance on the go. The EXPO will cover many
products including active speakers, passive speakers, loudspeakers, cinema speakers, pro audio
speakers, cabinet speakers, line source speakers, potable speakers, DJ speakers, and many more. This
EXPO will bring products with an ultimate performance like the boomy speakers Kontrol One/Kontrol
One(LMT) by MX-MDR Technologies. It is a professional two-way compact high-performance
loudspeaker
system incorporating monitor-grade. Beta Three Audio also steps ahead with its product,
N10F,
defining a 10" two-way full range plastic waterproof speaker designed for various places with high
requirements on durability and portability. With good wear resistance and excellent sound quality,
the N10F is a multi-function speaker designed according to the IP56 international waterproof level
standard. AHUJA Radios' SPX-710 is a dual 12" high power and compact 2-way loudspeaker system
will
also be on display with an attractive painted plywood cabinet that combines with new refreshing
design to offer balanced sound reproduction with exceptional efficiency. Exhibitors featuring this
product include Pro Tech Audio, Aerons India Exim Pvt Ltd, Sonotone Audio LLP, Vardhaman Megatech
Pvt Ltd, T AudioStar Sound Systems, Mega India, Ahuja Radios, Narain Audio and Lighting LLP,
Dass &
Company, M/s. Kunzar, Capital Radio Company, Paras Audio, JD Enterprises, Celto Acoustique LLP,
Star
Audio Systems, Audio Logic, Pink Noise Professionals Pvt Ltd, Furtados Music India Pvt Ltd, Ati
Pro
Technologies, Numark Audio, Ansata Computer Systems Pvt Ltd, Pinto Electronics, Italian Sound
Design
(I) Pvt Ltd, and Max Effect Professional Sound Systems and Light.
LED Lights
The best lighting solutions help the world capture the best joys. LED Lights add a charm to any
stage or corporate event with the flash of soothing colours. With the event season down the pike,
exhibitors of the PALM EXPO will feature their latest technologies including profile lights, LED
bulb series, LED linear lights, downlights, streetlights, zoom lights, track lights, panel lights,
string lights, laser lights, LED falling light bars, LED moving head lights, and more for the users'
conventional needs. Exhibitors featuring this product include Leksa Lighting Technologies Pvt
Ltd,
Krishna LED Lighting Semiconductors, Canara Lighting Industries Pvt Ltd, Leksa Lighting
Technologies
Pvt Ltd, Ibra Energy India Pvt Ltd, Cine Audio Viso Equipments, Neo-Neon Lighting & Designs Pvt
Ltd,
Big Deeper Industries LLP, PLS Instrument Pvt Ltd, DI Impex, and Anoralux Corp.
Switches and Matrices
Switches and matrices are an essential component of the systems' programming where all the
audio-visual information packets are sent as signals through these switches. Therefore, considering
the best switches and matrices is one of the most crucial things to get the best outputs in the
audio world. This EXPO holds interest in serving the visitors with the finest providers of
switchgear from India. Exhibitors featuring this product include MX-MDR Technologies Ltd, Newtech
Video Systems Pvt Ltd, DI Impex, Comcon Technologies Ltd, and Gigatronics India Pvt Ltd.
Truss
What's better than having a good vantage point of a riveting event or concert. Trusses are built to
ensure a perfect roofing and staging during an event through comprehension and management of the
changing tension of the stage structure. Some types of trusses like aluminium truss, lighting truss,
stage truss, truss accessories, roof truss, truss architecture, and more provide quality features to
decorate the idea of any stage, roof, or tower and intermediate support. Exhibitors featuring this
product include Devil Truss, Shiv Industries, LBT Electronics Pvt Ltd, Aulakh Stage Lighting
Truss,
Candescent Lighting Pvt Ltd, and Sound Land.
PA Systems
PA systems or Public Address Systems are installed in an event to break down the tangential
possibilities of a musical interference. It means that a PA system qualifies the process of sound
into music through its system components like speakers, amplifiers, subwoofers, monitors, effects,
and other sound sources. No event can start without a PA system and an engineer to handle the
source. Therefore, this EXPO features portable PA systems and more to get the clients expectations
higher. Exhibitors featuring this product include Mega India, Greenfield technologies, Leksa
Lighting Technologies Pvt Ltd, and Canara Lighting Industries Pvt Ltd.
Amplifiers
Amplifying the sound to boost musical interests, an amplifier is capable of setting speaker level
signals for a loudspeaker's dynamic performance. Many amplifiers like power amplifiers, mixer
amplifiers, and PA amplifiers set the audio power waves to bring out the most amusing show. The EXPO
will feature DynaTech V Series by Sonotone, the New Dynatech power amplifiers that
deliver 700
Watts to 5720 Watts of power in two to three rack spaces. MX Conference System by MX-MDR
Technologies will also run the show with its combined elegant aesthetics with clear, highly
intelligible sound, while minimizing acoustic feedback. The system is ideal for use in conference
rooms as well as convention centers. DT Series Class D Amplifier by Beta Three Audio will be
available in eight different models, ranging from 2 to 4 channels. It features efficient zero
temperature control, which ensures stable operation even in extreme temperature conditions.
Exhibitors featuring this product include Aerons India Exim Pvt Ltd, Vardhaman Megatech Pvt Ltd,
Sonotone Audio LLP, T AudioStar Sound Systems, Mega India, Ahuja Radios, Narain Audio and
Lighting
LLP, Capital Radio Company, Cresurge Pvt Ltd, Paras Audio, JD Enterprises, Celto Acoustique LLP,
Pink Noise Professionals Pvt Ltd, Furtados Music India Pvt Ltd, Pinto Electronics, Italian Sound
Design (I) Pvt Ltd, Max Effect Professional Sound Systems and Light, and Gigatronics India Pvt
Ltd.
Mixers
Boosting the participation of the sound team, an audio-mixer device enhances sound quality by
monitoring, combining, and processing audio. With the best recording solutions from 2023, Sonotone
will bring Onyx 24, Mackie as a new centerpiece of studio or live rig. The Mackie Onyx24 is a
premium 24-channel USB mixer for professional multitrack recording and live sound applications. With
incredible sound and a powerful digital FX engine, one can have the ultimate solution at fingertips.
Exhibitors featuring this product include Aerons India Exim Pvt Ltd, Sun Infonet Private Limited,
Vardhaman Megatech Pvt Ltd, Sonotone Audio LLP, Sound Waves Enterprises, Paras Audio, JD
Enterprises, Furtados Music India Pvt Ltd, Ati Pro Technologies, Numark Audio, and Ansata Computer
Systems Pvt Ltd.
Line Array Systems
The EXPO provides the best-in-class products and features for the most pleasant and entertaining
events, concerts, or even a lounging day. With emphasis on all its fascinating products, Beta Three
Audio brings TLA-121 line array systems to showcase a new way of dealing with live sounds. This dual
12" 2-way line array speaker is utilized in applications including sound reinforcement for events,
theme parks, multifunctional auditoriums, schools, and more. It is excellent for live show and
rental applications. Exhibitors featuring this product include Aerons India Exim Pvt Ltd, Sun
Infonet Private Limited, Sonotone Audio LLP, T AudioStar Sound Systems, Wave Audio Professional,
Beta Three Audio India Private Limited, Star Audio Systems, and Delhi Light & Music Center.
Rigging Systems
Creating a story out of lights, rigging systems are the ideal hosts to the lighting systems. The
devices are meant to touch the basic staging and scene integrations like opening and closing of
curtains, performing flying stunts, and more. Rigging systems include manual and automated operating
systems that assist the sound engineers master the art of fabrication. D8 Epical 1000kg by
Liftek,
one of the exhibitors in EXPO 2023 will also be displayed as a rigging and touring product. The D8
Epical 1000kg has a heavy-duty brake with a maintenance-free design, which allows it to be operated
in normal or climbing position. Users can choose among two different products as the other one is
customized with two brakes. Exhibitors featuring this product include Leksa Lighting Technologies
Pvt Ltd, and Canara Lighting Industries Pvt Ltd.