/plinth kits have been well-covered within the pages of Pro Mobile, but admittedly with many brands off ering versions that diff er in style and features, these benefi ts change from model to model. The latest podium solutions to join the party are the Equinox Truss Plinth Kits from the Prolight Concepts Group, which again offers something completely diff erent to recent counterparts like the Novopro PS1+ and RSDmusic Plinth Truss Package. 8822 Available in 1.0m, 1.5m, 2.0m and 2.5m models, the new Equinox Truss Plinth Kit is an all-in-one package that includes four aluminium poles, a base plate and a top plate, as well as a 35mm speaker adaptor, white scrim and two carry bags.

Therefore, where the Novopro PS1+ features four thin adjustable poles and the RSDmusic Plinth Truss Package utilises bulkier intersected trussing, this latest offering from Equinox could be considered a hybrid of the two. Make no mistake, Equinox hasn’t cut any corners when it comes to the quality of this new product. This is a high-quality kit, which offers a lightweight but stable solution for mounting lighting effects and speakers thanks to its use of ‘proper’ truss-style poles.

Undoubtedly, what makes it sturdier than some podiums on the market is its solid all-metal construction, which just feels safer and sturdier. These poles are made of lightweight aluminium and manage to offer a secure structure without the need for supporting cross pieces that make traditional ‘quad truss’ based plinths bulky to transport. Meanwhile, like pretty much all products of a similar purpose, it is a given that the aluminium base plate and top plate are fairly substantial.

But even being as big as it is, the base plate doesn’t weigh an unmanageable amount, and when the whole kit comes together the weight isn’t bad at all considering the stability and durability it offers. I tried out the 1.5m version of the Truss Plinth Kit and, all in all, setup was quick and easy. Once you’ve got into the swing of things I think it would be possible to have a couple of these up in ten minutes, maybe faster. The aluminium poles simply lock into the base plate using the conical pin system that many of you will be familiar with, while the same applies to the top plate.

The conical connectors can either be screwed in on-site, or attached beforehand and left in place between gigs, which will save time during set up/pack down. There are no connecting elements between the poles or fancy locking systems, just six pieces designed to slot together simply and without hassle. Once the truss podium is set up, you can also attach the speaker adaptor to the top plate. This simply locks into place using a screw from the EQUTIHNEO XA RTTR UOSFS A PDLVINERTTHI SKIINTGS DON’T LET YOUR SUBS BECOME A DRINKS TABLE!

SUBSAFE AUDIO A SOUND INVESTMENT FFAACCEEBBOOOOKK..CCOOMM//SSUUBBSSAAFFEEAAUUDDIIOO /SUBSAFEAUDIO EQUINOX TRUSS PLINTH KITS underside of the top plate, though it’s actually easier to attach this before you lift the plate onto the poles. This additional 35mm adaptor allows a speaker to be mounted securely onto the podium, making the Equinox Truss Plinth Kit a versatile product that you can use to mount either your lighting effects or your speakers, depending on your needs.

The kit also comes with a white scrim, made from lycra material that clings to the poles for a neat, modern finish. This scrim simply slides over the top and can be spread out across the length of the podium. Again, as with the speaker adaptor, this is easier to do before you attach the top plate, but looks very effective once you’ve mounted the plate and pulled the scrim right up over the lip. If you position the scrim so that the seam faces away from your audience, you’ll have a nice flush finish that looks really smart – and this white material will look brilliant lit from within for that sleek glowing-pillar effect.

I used a lie-flat par can on a colour-change cycle and it looked superb. Completing this handy all-in-one The 1.5m Equinox plinth kit, Equinox also supplies will easily fi t into a car carry bags as part of the package ly isn’t too heavy for – one for the plates and one for the The whole kit weighs poles. So, with the scrim and bags making this a robust provided along with the complete able truss pillar solution set of plates, truss, connectors and transportability and pins, what we have here is the hassle-free convenience of a full setup, Overall, the new with no need for additional extras Plinth Kit proved to or separately bought accessories. sturdy, quick to set It’s also worth noting that the light to carry.

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