TROY, Penn. – The Troy Fairgrounds recently upgraded with a PA system based on Community R Series loudspeakers. The new system consists of two clusters of four Community R.5HPT loudspeakers covering the fans in the grandstands and three R2-52 loudspeakers covering the left, center and right field areas. The system is powered by DSP-equipped Crown amplifiers and features a Biamp 601 mixer and Tascam CD200i CD player with iPod input.
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CLAY CITY, IN – Tech Electronics Indiana designed and installed a new sound system for a multi-purpose gymnasium used by junior high and high school students here that includes One Systems loudspeakers. The new distributed system built around nine OPALine loudspeakers from One Systems’ On Point Audio brand supports a variety of events including home basketball games featuring the Clay City Eels.
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BEAVERTON, Oregon— Biamp Systems has added Caitlin Lilly to its marketing department, where she will serve as copywriter. Lilly joines Biamp Systems from MasterPlans, Inc., where she worked as lead writer and marketing strategy team leader. Based in Beaverton, she will report to Kristi Swearingen, creative services manager for Biamp.
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BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG, Germany – An Alcons Audio LR24 pro-ribbon line-array system was used at this year’s Marbach Classics Open Air event, which capped a year of celebrations during the farm’s 500th year. Close to 7,500 spectators came to see the Ross ballet, involving 90 horses from across Europe, and the 60-piece Württemberg Philharmonic orchestra of Reutlingen performed.
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LONDON – White Light named Lee Dennison, a 20+-year audio veteran, as its Head of Audio. Prior to White Light, Dennison worked with Autograph Sound Recording and most recently spent seven years working with Delta Sound/Sound by Design in a Projects Director position. In his new role at White Light, Dennison will work with Events, Sales, and Installation teams on audio elements for a variety of projects.
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The CG-1000 clock generator features an oven-controlled crystal oscillator with 0.01 PPM accuracy, along with jitter management and glitch-free relocking circuits. The single-rackspace unit has 12 BNC word clock outs, two AES/EBU and two S/PDIF outputs. Two of the ports can output multiples of 1/2, 1/4, 2x, 4x, and 256-times the selected sampling rate. Four front-panel preset buttons recall oft-used frequencies and settings. Additionally, the front panel can be locked to prevent accidental changes. street price is $1,299.
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Polaris Scala is an outboard DSP node that expands the capabilities of the scalable, network-controlled Polaris Evolution mixing console. Each 3-rackspace Polaris Scala handles up to 256 inputs, 128 matrix channels and 256 output buses that connect via MADI and several units can cascade to control thousands of channels from Polaris Evolution’s compact footprint, Polaris View multi-touch screens, computers, tablets and smartphones. More or fewer mix controllers can be selected based on project needs.
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This full-featured de-esser is an AAX plug-in for use with Avid S3L live consoles and Pro Tools|HDX, and its low (under 2 ms) is perfect for live applications. A simple mode allows quick fixes, while an advanced mode provides increased functionality and fine-tuning. An intuitive FFT display and three listen modes let users see and hear exactly where problem frequencies are, allowing the rapid reduction or removal of the offending audio. Also standard is Automatic Level Tracking, Linear Phase Filtering and a Wet/Dry blend control for final balancing.
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Offered for free download, the SSL OffLine Setup Application (SOLSA) is a PC-based app for creating and editing SSL Live console showfiles. Nearly anything done on a Live console can be configured “offline” when access to a console is not possible. Functions include console configs, setup of Fader Tile Layers and Banks, Stagebox and I/O routing, scene creation and automation editing. SOLSA also lets users add effects, manipulate channel processing, bus routing and VCA assigns. Built-in user guides have tutorials to anyone wanting to learn console operations.
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The all-passive ProMS2 single-channel mic splitter has a mu-metal shielded Eclipse ET-MS10 transformer that’s linear from 20 Hz to 20k Hz with under 0.01% distortion. A mic input with -30dB pad allows using high-level sources without saturation. Its three outputs include: a direct-coupled out (normally connected to the main P.A.) with a return path for 48 volt phantom if a condenser mic or active DI is used; a transformer-isolated out for eliminating ground loop hum and buzz; and a direct aux out with a ground lift switch for feeding stage monitors, recording gear or broadcast truck. Retail is $140.
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This free upgrade for XL2 Data Explorer users expands NTi’s PC-based app providing spectral noise analysis and reporting of noise data from the XL2 sound level meter. New features broaden the noise data analysis, provide day-night level calculation and enable shared data storage. For noise logging, users can define specific time periods (markers) and calculate the averaged spectrum to help identify tones and potential frequency bands causing noise annoyances. Results are displayed in a scalable chart to fit a report.
Read More »JoeCo has released its BlackBox BBR1MP, which puts a 24-track, 24-bit/96kHz recorder with onboard mic/line preamps into a single-rack chassis. Mics connect via rear panel D-Sub connectors; an optional 2U XLR breakout panel is also offered. In addition to multi-tracking, the system can also create a simultaneous stereo mixdown, with access to all parameters via an iPad app. User-installable Dante and MADI interface cards are optional, adding 24 channels of Dante or MADI I/O to the unit.
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