The passive, wired-for-biamplification QX Series draws on the knowledge and engineering resources gained through the development of EAW's AX Series, maintaining its reputation of 'big horns in compact packages'. All full-range models have squared, sy
The IDA8 is based on the successful IDA4, which is well established in the market. Over the five years since IDA4 was launched, tens of thousands of units have been sold internationally. But technology and what users expect from equipment in the exacting PA/VA sector has changed, so work on a next generation version began 18 months ago, says the company.
With extended DSP memory and communications capability, the IDA8 is more technologically sophisticated than its predecessor but it is also easier to use and set up. Neil Voce, s
"MYC team has a solid competence technically as they often work with top artists and loudspeaker engineers in Asia. With the assistance from MYC, we will fully develop business in China and focus on both the installation and touring sectors," says Jürgen Freitag, managing director of Kling & Freitag.
"We had a lot of experience in the Chinese market and believe we can build a strong future with Kling & Freitag here," adds Jessie Chan, executive vice president of MYC Technology.
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"The D5 is my console of choice, I've been using DiGiCo for about five years and there's still no better digital console in my opinion," says Madigan. "I sometimes have to use other consoles on a one-off basis, but I always come back to my favourite because of its excellent sound quality and layout."
The tour is using a d&b J Line main system, with J-subs and B2s. Madigan sends left, right and sub outputs from the D5, from which sends for in, out and front fills are derived. All processing is done within the D5, except for Manley ELOP electro-optical limiters on vocal inserts and a Manley Variable Mu over the L-R outputs. "I
Speaking of the appointment, Optocore sales and marketing director, Tine Helmle stated, "I feel we have found the perfect partner in Australia. PAT will concentrate its activities on Optocore's core markets, namely broadcast, permanent and live sound. We look forward to an extensive and successful period in this region together with Patrick and his team."
Owned by MD, Salloch and technology director Tony Fitzsimmons, PAT have spent the last 15 years providing Australian and New Zealand customers with technical solutions and enjoy a good reputation in
For the second year running, an iLive digital system was used to mix monitors at the Festival de Loup in Corbeyrier. The two day event is a celebration of everything Celtic, with Celtic food, folk tales, dance and music, featuring top Irish band, Grada, and top French band, Blackwater.
A modular iLive system, comprising an iDR10 MixRack and iLive-144 Control Surface, was employed by engineer, Roland Dupertuis, to manage musicians with a range of instruments from electric guitars and bass, to harps, mandolins, bagpipes and accordions.
"I have managed monitors for the festival for several years and decided to use A&H's digital system again this year," says Dupertuis. "As usual, iLive enabled fast set changeovers and was very simple
The new card provides 16 AES channels, with the ability to change the inputs or outputs in groups of eight. Complementing the existing Mic/Line conversion cards, the AES3 offers a number of new device options, providing flexibility way beyond the 64 AES/EBU channels offered by its primary DD32E network device.
The user-configurable architecture will "bring huge benefits to the pro audio community". For example devices equipped with an AES3 Card and an eight-channel analogue converter card will allow the user to decide whether he wants to use 16 AES channels (I/O switchable in groups of eight) or use the eight analogue channels combined with eight AES3 channels.
Optocore support engineer, Christian Pö
The show comes at the end of a busytwo months which has seen the MLA system at work on the highly successful Fettes Brot tour (including the 15,000-seat Lanxess Arena in Cologne); debut in London at the month-long iTunes Festivalat the Roundhouse and now Stateside, on tour with Grammy Award winning country artists, The Zac Brown Band.
Martin Audio R&D director Jason Baird comments, "Our primary aim with MLA was to take the guesswork out of daily system design and enable the engineer's mix to be delivered throughout an audience with precision, consistency and repeatability."
"Based on the amazingly consistent results we experienced during the system's German tour debut, and now with the Zac Brown Band tour in the US, we are even m
The number of departments operating behind the scenes at the Wimbledon site is vast. RG Jones' engineers work closely with them to ensure that the Championships receives the audio service that this world class, leading tournament deserves. This includes liaising with the officials to ensure that the umpires can be heard on the courts, and their communication systems are functioning correctly, liaising with the broadcasters to provide the correct sends for their television/radio
"Sennheiser likes to form relationships with artists early on in their careers," says Sennheiser UK artist relations manager Phil Cummings. "It helps all concerned to get the most out of the partnership. Laura is someone we identified early on as being a potential hit, she's worked extremely hard and it's great to see things coming to fruition."
"When you're starting out, the backing of a company such as Sennheiser is invaluable," says Steel's manager, Celina Rollon of Rollon
Rapidly making inroads in the installation market, the very successful LR7 micro line-array system, three CD's wide and 1.5 CD's high, which received acclaim in different international reviews and tests, will be on the stand, together with the LR7Bass system.
Following the UK preview at the ABTT show, the BC543 cardioid subwoofer will be on display. This self-contained triple 18" subwoofer enables cardioid pattern control, when driven by the Digital Drive Processor in the ALC amplified loudspeaker controller.
Also, Systems from the ACO Architect Colour Option programme will be shown. With ACO, A
The new KF and KFNT make up a series of ultra-compact, three-way loudspeakers that deliver premium performance in designs that offer a lightweight solution. The complete range includes two externally powered models (90-degree x 45-degree and 60-degree x 45-degree) and three comprehensively integrated models (NT versions of the two previously described, and a 10-inch / 8-inch coaxial model). At the heart of the new KF Series product line is a core cabinet philosoph
On demonstration and already shipping in a Channel 38-compliant version of the company's S4.16 16-channel system, while also on display will be the successful S5.3 12-channel system and its newer, 'big brother' variant, the 24-channel S5.5. Between them, these products underline Trantec's commitment to ensuring customers have a future-proof solution once Ofcom phases out Channel 69 for wireless mic use during 2012.
Mark Parkhouse, head of sales & marketing at Trantec, comments, "Twenty-five years after pioneering the world's first readily available radio mics, our foresight and imagination have taken us to a whole new level. For entertainment industry professionals, our S4.16 offers great flexibility including the availability of various 'turnkey' racks
Visitors to PLASA will be able to see a ground stack version of the ERSA system and the newly developed class D amplifier modules.
Also on show will be the new series of Saturn full range cabinets, co-axial stage monitors and a range of DSP controllers with a software platform common to all future OHM digital products.
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"I wanted the best, so it had to be a Midas," says Pratama. "Their analogue consoles are renowned for providing lots of gain and headroom but here, for a 21st century facility with some space constraints, I opted for a digital board."
Pratama has found that going digital has required no compromise on audio quality. "The EQ and dynamics are similar to those on the Midas Heritage console, and the EQ does exactly what I expect; the first time this has happened with a digita
The Guangzhou Opera House was designed by London-based architect Zaha Hadid to represent two boulder-like structures of different sizes, with a theatre located in each. The Grand Theatre in the main structure has been installed with eight Kudo line source cabinets and two SB28 high-powered subwoofers per side, with a central channel of 10 flown dV-Dosc line source cabinets. A dV-SUB subwoofer is installed on each side of the dV-Dosc array. Both t
"We mainly use Studio 1 at Sarm for recording and need the highest quality converters, compressors and EQs," Trevor Horn says. "My engineers, Tim Weidner and Graham Archer, rated the Prisms very highly. We record into Pro Tools and it was the integration and superior quality of the ADA-8XR that were factors in our choice. The flexibility to specify the i/o options of the converters was great as we need more AD for recording. We greatly appreciate the clean and transparent nature of the compression and EQ."
The units have already been used extensively o
PLASA will see the UK debut of the TiMax2 SoundHub S-Version TimeLine Editor for in-depth audio showcontrol programming, featuring multi-channel waveform-based editing, looping, panning and volume profiling. Another first for PLASA is the new AES-MIO module which allows TiMax to handle multiple sample rates and clocking options across 16 AES inputs and outputs, plus 16 analogue outputs.
TiMax2 SoundHub will be joined at the show by the UWB TiMax Tracker radar system for performer tracking which makes actors'radio mic audio and other effects automatically foll
This compatibility allows contractors and system integrators to install the DX1208 to operate seamlessly with other hardware in an open-platform Crestron systems environment. Such a system may consist of audio/video, security, HVAC, lighting and other controlled devices that may be incorporated into commercial configurations. This solves a number of problems for the contractor, as integration of disparate units is often a frustrating obstacle when setting up a new system.
The direct result of end-user feedback, the DX1208 represents the next generation of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) from EAW. Now, with full Crestron integration, the DX1208 provid
The Denon DN-MC6000 ushers in a new product category as an integrated, full blown mixer and 'dual deck' MIDI Controller. This mixer / MIDI Controller combines a four-channel / eight-source standalone digital mixer - featuring real time channel matrix operation - USB MIDI control and two stereo in / two stereo out USB audio interface. A slim tabletop design with solid steel chassis, paired with the DJ software of choice, the DN-MC6000 is billed as a complete turnkey control solution.
The Denon DN-X600 is a highly spec'd two-channel performance mixer, optimised for both traditional vinyl techniques and the latest digital media and computer DJ systems, that offers levels of technology and performance comparable with Denon's flagship four-channel models.
The Denon
Chicago, IL-based Sound of Authority was contracted to provide the sound system at the venue. Ernest Greene, Sound of Authority's president and CEO, deployed a new SR setup consisting of D.A.S. Audio's Aero 50 line array enclosures and LX-218 subwoofers from the Aero Series 2 product group, augmented by Aero-12A line array modules for side-fill.
"This is our third season handling sound services for the Country Club Hills Theater," Greene reports. "While our client has always be
The ROH's Martin Adams turned to Paul Nicholson of Red Square Audio to specify a PA system for the show. Following a detailed sound assessment of the venue, Nicholson finally opted for an APG Beam Series system with an Innovason Eclipse console for FoH, monitors and recording.
"The brief was very straightforward," says Nicholson. "It was for a traditional
DUCTAC is the first modern, non-profit, cross-community creative centre in the Gulf region, built to international specifications. The brainchild of local theatre-lovers and business people who recognised the need for an entertainment and educational centre for the community and future generations of Dubai, the facility opened in late 2006.
The main auditorium within DUCTAC comprises of a tiered two level theatre with a capacity of 543, including four VIP boxes, and plays host to an array of international and local theatre, dance, comedy and music as well as TV shoots and exhibitions. The centre has been trying out Tannoy's new VQ Series, with positiv
Philadelphia-based Kelo has favoured Midas consoles throughout his long and distinguished career, and this was his first outing with a Midas digital system. "At heart I'm an analogue guy," he states. "I've been using the H3000 for most of my work for years, and I'm all about the warmth of analogue. I've tried other digital consoles, but moving to the XL8 is the only thing so far that makes me feel at home, I love it.
"I was able to get my mix going very simply; the learning curve was incredib
