KISSIMMEE, FL — Concerned about limited parts availability for an older analog console at the 2,000-seat Osceola Performing Arts Center (OPAC), the venue’s manager, Dave Edgar, met with Dan Lee at Signature Systems of Florida. Lee steered Edgar toward an iLive system from Allen & Heath. The system includes an iLive-T112 Surface and an iDR-32 MixRack.
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AUSTIN, TX — Professional Wireless Systems (PWS) worked with C3 Presents, producer of the 11th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival to coordinate 350 frequencies per day across eight stages for artists and the media during the three-day event, held in Zilker Park Oct. 12-14. PWS, a Masque Sound company that supplies and supports wireless systems for live and broadcast events, sent a four-person crew to ensure all wireless microphones, in-ear monitors and show communications were properly coordinated and operating properly.
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The XDIP (neXus Dante IP) board for the NEXUS router is the result of a collaboration between Stage Tec and Audinate. Based on the Dante Brooklyn module, the XDIP sends and receives 64 input channels and 64 output channels simultaneously, thus providing an interface between the IP world and the synchronously clocked NEXUS routing system. XDIP incorporates an AVB-enabled Gigabit Ethernet switch that offers four Ethernet ports for maximum flexibility, allowing a VLAN-based setup with redundant lines.
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QSC Audio is now offering Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC) as a standard component of its Q-Sys integrated system platform for audio system control and signal transport. The QSC AEC process is easily deployed in Q-Sys Designer software as a simple, click-and-drag component. Because the Q-Sys AEC is integrated into the Q-Sys Core, users don’t need to pay extra to add AES capability to their systems in the form of add-on input cards.
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Total Clarity, the flagship line from Ohm, includes CT-10/CT-12/CT-15 two-way top cabinets for pole-mount or flying applications (horizontally or vertically). Suited to both portable use and installations, the speakers can be used alone or paired with Ohm’s single or double 15/18 subs. The CT-10 has a 10-inch woofer with a compression driver on a rotatable 90 x 40 horn capable of 125 dB peaks and a 70Hz to 18.5 kHz response. The CT-12 and CT-15 have 12/15-inch LF drivers with HF on a rotatable 60 x 40 horn for a 20 kHz top-end and either 50 or 60 Hz LF response.
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The VTX-LZ-K Laser Accessory Kit from JBL Professional facilitates aligning JBL VTX Series line arrays for optimum audience coverage. The kit has two VTX-LZ laser units and a rechargeable power supply and its Class 3R green laser is approximately 20 times more visible than a red laser. The lasers attach to the VTX enclosure suspension frame and provide a visual reference to confirm the on-axis vertical site angle of the array while also providing an azimuth indication so relative horizontal pan angles can be matched for FOH left-right arrays.
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Gepco’s RunONE powered cables are now offered in a version specifically for touring and production. The cables put audio, AC power and optional Cat-5 data under a single durable, yet flexible jacket, allowing users to pull a single cable in place of multiple cables. Each RunONE cable combines one power channel with two, eight or 12 channels of 110-Ohm balanced audio for line level, mic level or digital AES audio signals for use with self-powered speakers or DMX lighting control. The Touring Line has larger-gauge 12 AWG power conductors and an overall shield and is available un-terminated or with industry standard connectors.
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Following its cases for the PreSonus StudioLive 24.4.2 and Yamaha LS9, Gator Cases offers a G-TOUR series ATA road case designed and custom fitted for the Behringer X32 console. Features include 1/2-inch wood ply construction, a doghouse design for easy multi-pin snake connections, four heavy-duty casters, Ultra-Dur EVA foam interior padding and Gator’s signature red recessed twist latches, spring loaded handles and commercial grade plated hardware.
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FaitalPRO’s Ferrite product range expands with the HF105 and HF107 compression drivers and the FD371 bullet horn tweeter. The HF105 driver has a 91mm Ketone polymer ring diaphragm and weighs only 1.1 kg, while it has an average efficiency of 107 dB from 1.4 kHz to 20 kHz. The big brother HF107 has a 120mm Ketone polymer ring diaphragm for an average efficiency level is 109 dB from 800 Hz to 20 kHz. The FD371 bullet-phase plug pro sound tweeter with aluminum horn has an efficiency of 107 dB from 2.5 to 20 kHz, max 70W power and 40° conical directivity.
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Music•PRO 9-15 earplugs from Etymotic Research use active adaptive electronics to gradually provide 9 or 15 dB (switchable) of sound reduction when needed, yet offer natural, unattenuated hearing for normal listening when sound levels are below the preset threshold. Full-fidelity sound reproduction is delivered via high-definition, balanced-armature drivers, high-sensitivity microphones and advanced signal processing with a 40 Hz to 16 kHz bandwidth. Retail is $399/pair, and there a large selection of ear tips is designed to fit the majority of ear types.
Read More »The dbx DriveRack PA+ loudspeaker management system’s v1.1 software update incorporates the latest tunings for JBL loudspeakers and Crown Audio amplifiers including JBL PRX Series loudspeakers, Crown XTi Series and XLS Series amps. The update is a free download, and the Wizard-enabled web-updater will check for the latest release and walk the customer through setup. It’s designed to notify users of future updates as well.
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Checkers announces new ADA-compliant ramps for its Guard Dog line of five-channel, low-profile cable protectors. Multiple channels allow cable lines (up to 0.75-inches) to be separated in their own protective channels while the low angle ramps allow for easier crossing with a load capacity of up to 34,000 pounds per tire. The interlocking design with heavy-duty “Dog Bone” connectors is also designed for easy setup, breakdown and storage.
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