KRISTIANSAND, Norway — Moving lights and LEDs are brightening up Spot, a multi-zone nightclub that opened here recently. Over 600 Anolis LED fixtures and Robe moving lights have been installed in the two-story, 400-capacity venue. Einar Salomonsen designed the lighting for the club, using fixtures supplied by Live Technic DA, which distributes Robe and Anolis gear in Norway. PA Compagniet AS did the installation, using electricians from ABB. Stein Arne Nordal, project manager for Spot, said the Cat 5 cable used to connect all the LED fixtures saved considerable time and money.
Spot’s walls and ceilings are lit with Anolis ArcLine Optic RGB with 25 x 6 degree lenses, including a mix of 12, 18, 24 and 36 units. A variety of ArcSource 3 and ArcSource 6 RGBs, ArcSource 6 RGB Warm White and ArcSource 6 Warm Whites are used color washing.
The main stairs are lit with Anolis ArcSource 1s, and there are over 250 ArcLink 3 RGB flexible strips dotted all around the club, positioned under steps, inside coves, inside pictures, behind the bar — anywhere there is a corner or a space needing additional lighting.
The stage lighting includes Anolis ArcPAR 12 RGB WWs, and the columns surrounding the dance floor are down-lit with ArcPAR 3 RGBs.
Over the main dancefloor rigged onto custom steel trussing in the ceiling, are six Robe ColorSpot 250E ATs, six Robe ClubScan 250CTs, two ClubRoller 250 CTs, two DigitalSpot 3000 DTs, plus a Robe H-400 cracker as well as strobes and lasers.
Robe fixtures were selected for their reliability, according to Live Technic DA’s Thor-Andre Sæther. “Also for their speed and smooth movements, specially when moving at very slow speeds. They also have exactly the right features for this application,” he said.
The DigitalSpot 3000 DTs are being used to create an array of aerial effects and for general dancefloor decoration. They have been fitted with custom logos specially designed for Spot, and are also used for projecting information about upcoming promotions and events being staged there.
The dance floor lighting is controlled by a Jands Vista i3. Lighting around the rest of the club is via seven Artistic Licence LightSwitch panels linked via RDM using an Artistic Licence Rail Split RDM.
The DigitalSpot 3000 DTs are also connected to the in-house LAN so the duty manager can simply log on and change out any flyer information for promotions without reprogramming anything.
Spot has emerged as a popular destination for club goers in Norway, featuring a roster of DJs that includes DJ K Mix, DJ Phaxx, John Arne, MC Corall and others.
For more information, please visit www.robe.cz and www.anolis.eu.
