LAS VEGAS — The Parnelli Awards ceremony is this Saturday evening, Oct. 24, at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Your very last opportunity to snap up the last remaining tickets for the 2015 gala with an online purchase is today, Tuesday Oct. 20. The online ticket window will need to shut tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 21.
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BERKELEY, CA — Having witnessed how acoustic technology can elevate the dining experience at their restaurant Comal, restaurateurs John Paluska and Andrew Hoffman have again integrated Meyer Sound Libra and Constellation acoustic systems into their newest culinary venture, The Advocate.
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Firmware Version 3.1 for the CL and QL Series digital consoles add new features including control of the RSio64-D, which serves as a bridge between a Dante network and the MY-card format as well as improved Cascade Setup for DCA, Mute Master and other settings. New in StageMix v5.1 for CL, M7CL and LS9 consoles is 121-band RTA support using the built-in iPad mic. StageMix 5.1 functions for the CL/QL only include improved USB recorder operations and adding a 2-channel sine wave to the oscillator. R Remote v3 offers control of SRC settings and other parameters via the inclusion of RMio64-D enabling Dante/MADI conversion. AES Booth #319
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Previously offered as right-angle mic cables for tight placements, Telefunken expands its cabling line with 14 new models, rounding out the series of XLR and TRS cable, in various lengths for pro applications. Designed and hand-assembled in the USA, the new STMC XLR and TRS cables feature four high-strand count, oxygen-free copper conductors sealed in audiophile-grade, low loss polyethylene insulators. Braided copper shielding, premium 24k gold-plated connectors, silver solder joints and (non-tangling) ultra-flexible cable construction is standard. AES Booth #742
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Slated to begin shipping this month, Roland’s M-5000C puts the power and functions of its flagship 96kHz M-5000 mixer into a 30-inch wide, 70-pound unit. The M-5000C shares the O.H.R.C.A. platform, with 128 freely definable audio paths; a 72-bit summing bus; expansion slots supporting Dante, MADI, Waves SoundGrid and REAC protocols; redundant power supplies; and support of multi-track recording/playback and Roland M-48 personal mixers. It features 16 onboard local inputs and eight outputs; a variety of 24-bit/96 kHz I/O stage boxes/digital snakes are offered.
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The JDV Mk5 all-discrete Class-A active direct box is intended for bass and acoustic instruments — though useable with any source. The design has two switchable inputs, each with a volume control, signal presence/overload LEDs and variable high-pass filter. Input-A has a Drag load correction control to replicate the sound of a bass amp. A balanced TRS mic input lets the JDV to be used with an instrument-mounted condenser mic. Input-B has a load selector switch for passive basses or piezo pickups and a Blend control combines both inputs, while a Phazer control aligns the two for a natural sound. The XLR output offers direct or transformer isolated routings, as well as polarity reverse and ground lift switches. MAP: $449. AES Booth #470
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XL2 Data Explorer from NTI Audio is a PC-based advanced noise analysis software application with a powerful data processor for easy and fast analysis of sound level measurement data. The software is designed to quickly analyze and report on large measurement datasets — ideal when applied to a long-term sound level measurement contract. Version 1.40 lets users define or change the audit interval after the measurement and will recalculate the equivalent values. Based on these audit intervals, users can add percentile levels to graphs and reports, greatly enhancing the analysis capabilities. Measurement data is written in plain text, which can be directly imported into spreadsheet programs such as Microsoft Excel.
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The JoeCoRemote 3.1 iPad remote control app enables simultaneous remote control of up to four BlackBox record/play systems, and now includes a new -28 dB pad on the mic inputs in the BBR1MP version. The new v3.2.6 BlackBox software update includes improved recording/playback on MADI and Dante systems and 64 channels of audio data, copied from a computer, can now be reliably replayed from a fast flash drive when the systems are configured as Players. LTC operations are also enhanced, with automatic restart of audio clocks if a clocking error is detected. AES Booth #251
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DirectOut announces new Android remote software (iOS coming later) for its ANNA-LISA MADI analyzer/signal generator. The handheld device has LED traffic light style Go/No Go indicators and two MADI I/Os — coaxial BNC and SFP optical — and checks for AES10 conformity, sample rate, format, signal amplitude and jitter. The onboard generator has three presets for different test signals. The Android app connects via Bluetooth, offers advanced parameter analysis (including amplitude/jitter measurement); monitoring of AES3 channel state; bit scope for monitoring audio and subframe data; 128-channel level meter and output gain adjustment; and a routing matrix for both MADI I/Os and all signal generator presets. AES Booth #547
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The FreeSpeak II 1.9 GHz system is proven as a solid wireless intercom for large-scale broadcasts and live productions. Clear-Com now debuts a 2.4GHz version for users where the 1.9 GHz band is prohibited for use. The new FreeSpeak II 2.4 GHz offers identical capabilities as the 1.9 GHz and can operate standalone or in a larger system. Up to 20 full-duplex beltpacks using either (or both) 1.9 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands can be connected. In an integrated Eclipse HX matrix setup, as many as 25 1.9 GHz and 40 2.4 GHz full-duplex wireless beltpacks can be used at the same time.
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The MicroLite series of miniature wearable reference mics offer high-performance audio and durability in a tiny, discreet form factor. The MicroLite series includes lavalier, ear-hook and headworn options in several colors. The series consists of the cardioid lavalier LC81 MD; the moisture- and makeup-resistant omnidirectional LC82 MD; the cardioid single-earhook EC81 MD and the double-earhook omni EC82 MD, with the latter two providing adjustable boom lengths. The EC82 MD also features a highly moisture-resistant design. All MicroLite mics feature a cable with a Microdot connector to connect to most pro wireless systems. AES Booth #1A01
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