“I was immediately struck by the ‘MA characteristics’ on the dot2”

BGLX Production Services (UK) started life as Blue Giant Lighting just half dozen years ago. Since then the company, under the guidance of director Francis White-Robinson, has grown and expanded enormously. Now a fully fledged production house, BGLX services the complete needs of an eclectic mix of clientele, supplying lights, sound, AV and crew for corporate events, touring acts and one-off shows.

“I was pretty much bought up on MA consoles; my very first professional job was at Cromer Pier Pavilion Theatre with a grandMA1 light which I believe is still in use!” opens White-Robinson. “When I went to university, I purchased a MA 2Port Node and that quickly became the standard control along with MA onPC. Since then, I have used a grandMA2 on numerous occasions but the company has never been in the position to purchase one. Then I heard about the dot2.”

White-Robinson visited the Ambersphere stand at PLASA Focus in Leeds and spoke to Thor from the Ambersphere Technical Sales team. “We did a demo for Francis at the show which really impressed him,” explains Thor, “and then chatted on the phone about the various options that were available in the dot2 range. He went for the dot2 XL-F which is the dot2 core console plus a dot2 F-wing.”

“I was immediately struck by the ‘MA characteristics’ on the dot2,” continues White-Robinson. “If you are familiar with a grandMA2 then the dot2 functions are instantly recognisable. It is so user friendly and allows our clients to, very rapidly, get a good looking show up and running – in many of our events the window for any sort of rehearsal time is very limited. The console’s flexibility has provided us with solutions we hadn’t thought possible. For example, at a recent conference the client asked for the main room to be split in two and run as two rooms with very different looks. After programming each room on the dot2 XL-F, we were able to network a dot2 F-wing onto the other side of the room and allow both rooms to be run independently of what is, effectively, one desk. Our freelancers find it a joy to use!”

“From the moment I first spoke to Thor, Ambersphere’s service has been exceptional,” concludes White-Robinson. “Thor has been consistently responsive and helpful. The sale was concluded efficiently without any hassle but of course Ambersphere’s service doesn’t end there and I feel we have established a very positive working relationship. This experience has led us to consider in investing in some of their other brands - Ayrton’s MagicBlades for example - as soon as BGLX is in a position to expand its inventory.”

Ambersphere Solutions Ltd is the exclusive distributor of MA Lighting in the UK.

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