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dB Technologies Launches B-H Series

dB Technologies B-H Powered Speaker Series.

dB Technologies Launches B-H Series

Italian pro audio manufacturer dB Technologies is premiering its B·H Powered Speaker Series at NAMM 2017. The family includes four two-way cabinets, all of which have been equipped with 1” compression drivers and respectively 8”, 10”, 12” and 15” woofers. Each cabinet can be used horizontally as a stage monitor (with two angles) and features a pole mount cup for a tripod stand or stacked on dB Technologies Subwoofer.

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Sennheiser Launches New Frequency Variants for Wireless Mics at NAMM

ANAHEIM, CA – Sennheiser is launching new frequency variants for evolution wireless 300 and 500 series microphone systems at NAMM 2017. The new models have been designed to anticipate forthcoming changes in spectrum allocation in the US and Canada, with the wireless microphone and monitoring systems now available in an A1 variant that covers the 470 to 516 MHz range.

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DirectOut M.1K2 MADI Routing System

DirectOut M.1K2 MADI Routing System Upgrade

DirectOut enhances the scope of its M.1K2 MADI Routing System with two new functions: a LUA Scripting Engine and SFP.IO SMART I/O board. The scripts allow the M.1K2 to react immediately in emergency situations without the need to know the system and its configuration. SFP.IO Smart is a new I/O board allowing MADI signal quality analysis and the interrogation of information using appropriate SFP modules.

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Kiran Tauro, Jerin Jose, Kamal Raj Burman and Kunal Jaiswal.

Adamson Boosts Bahrain National Day Festival

SAKHIR, BAHRAIN – Celebrated annually on December 16, Bahrain National Day commemorates the coronation of the country’s first king after gaining its independence from the British. This year’s edition marked the 45th anniversary of that monumental occasion, featuring performances from major Arabic stars, making the sound system even more critical. Bahrain’s Maestro Sound & Light provided audio production services, choosing Adamson for its PA system.

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dLive at FOH for Travis’ December gig at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland.

dLive Helps Travis Sing Across the Globe

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – Travis’ FOH engineer Jon Lewis has chosen Allen & Heath’s dLive S Class digital mixing system as his  mixer of choice. During the band’s tour from May to December last year, Lewis specified a S7000 Surface with DM48 MixRack. “As a touring console, the dLive is my ‘go to’ weapon, it’s so flexible, sounds great and you’re able to get excellent results very quickly!” says Lewis.

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Big House Sound crew: Daniel Dossett, Tim Kennard, Ryan Ormesher, Zach Richards, Mark May and Andrew Dossett.

3Ten and Moody Theater: Another Texan Tale of Less is More

AUSTIN, TX – Big House Sound provided a d&b audiotechnik solution for Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater and its basement club venue 3Ten. Both theater and club apply d&b’s ArrayProcessing for system optimization. Technical manager John Wheatley says, “Big House has made a really good job of both rooms. We haven’t had a single complaint since we changed to ArrayProcessing, not one. And let me tell you, that social media – they will tear you up if something’s not right.”

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Lucas Nano 602 Portable PA

HK Audio Unveils Lucas Nano 602 Portable PA

At NAMM 2017, HK Audio has unveiled Lucas Nano 602, its latest and most affordable member of the Lucas Nano 600 series of professional, portable PA systems. Lucas Nano 602 is designed to accommodate any musician or DJ who prefers to use their own external mixer. Weighing in at just 16.3 kg/36 lbs, the PA can be easily transported.

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Focusrite's Red 8Pre is now available.

Focusrite Releases Red 8Pre Interface

Focusrite’s Red 8Pre interface is available now. With 64 inputs and 64 outputs (including a total of 16 analog inputs and 18 analog outputs) and eight of Focusrite’s digitally-controlled mic preamps, the Red 8Pre answers the need for more microphone inputs and a higher I/O count.

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Available now: the new Sennheiser XS Wireless 1 series. Pictured is the Vocal Set.

New Sennheiser XS Wireless 1, XS Wireless 2 Microphone Systems

At NAMM, Sennheiser launches two new radio microphone series: XS Wireless 1 and – in a preview – XS Wireless 2. The XS Wireless 1 series comprises a range of six wireless microphone sets for the budget-conscious user looking for ease of use, fast set-up and reliable transmission. The XS Wireless 2 series takes the benefits of XSW 1 even further, designed for users who need greater flexibility and control. XS Wireless 2 becomes available in April.

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Meyer Sound's Galaxy Family

Meyer Sound Galaxy Granted AVnu Certification for Network Interoperability

Meyer Sound’s Galileo Galaxy network platform has been certified by the AVnu Alliance as fully compliant with the open AVB/TSN networking protocols developed through IEEE. The certification assures consultants, system designers and rental company operators that Meyer Sound systems based around Galaxy can be integrated into larger networked audio and video systems involving input, playback and processing components from multiple manufacturers.

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