New Gear
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Neumann Multi-channel Digital Microphone Interface
FOH Staff | New Gear | May 1, 2009The DMI-8, an eight-channel version of the digital microphone interface, is now available from Neumann, which is designed to simplify setup for studio or live PA systems. The eight-channel version also offers AES 42 to EBU conversion, the ability to synchronize the mics without a sample rate converter, automatic word clock or AES 11 synchronization, an ability to handle sample rates from 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz and control and storage of the settings via Mac or PC. (The DMI-8 is pictured here with a Mac.)
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Danley SH-64 Loudspeaker
FOH Staff | New Gear | May 1, 2009Danley Sound Labs’ SH-64 is designed as a standalone system for applications requiring high-SPL and low distortion. Danley said the SH-64 incorporates nine drivers in a single horn enclosure. Comprising four 15-inch woofers, four 4-inch mid-frequency drivers and a single 1.4-inch high frequency driver in a new enclosure, Danley touts the SH-64’s fidelity, low-frequency pattern control and magnitude/phase response.
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WorxAudio Technologies X115-P Subwoofer
FOH Staff | New Gear | May 1, 2009WorxAudio Technologies’ self-powered TrueLine Series X115-P bass extension system, compact enough to fit in with flown array clusters in fixed installations, has a single 15-inch high excursion transducer and is well suited to high-energy clubs, theme park effects, houses of worship, musical theater and other applications.
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Da-Cappo DA12 Hardwired Earset Microphone
FOH Staff | New Gear | May 1, 2009Hosa Technology introduces the Da-Cappo DA12 Hardwired Earset Microphone, designed for use where the interfacing wireless microphone system remains constant. The DA12 Hardwired Earset Microphone offers the same performance attributes of the original DA12, but without the worry about misplacing the cable and adaptor.
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Astatic 1600VP Variable Pattern Mic
FOH Staff | New Gear | May 1, 2009Astatic says its 1600VP is the first continuously-variable pattern condenser hanging microphone system with remote polar control and an anti-rotational positioning mount. The variable polar pattern with remote control allows the user to adjust the shape of the pick-up pattern to provide the best gain before feedback from a remote location using the mic cable.
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New Options for Bag End Double 12 Subwoofers
FOH Staff | New Gear | May 1, 2009Bag End’s double 12-inch subwoofer is available in both a passive installation version (Model D12-E-I) and a powered version (Model PD12-E-I) featuring Bag End’s built-in modular Minima One amplifier. These 12-inch subwoofers can be either installed or used as portable units.
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AKG LC Condenser Microphone
FOH Staff | New Gear | April 7, 2009Designed for a wide range of applications ranging from vocals and live sound to recording and studio use, AKG LC features an XLR connector module with 24-carat gold plated pins for optimized connectivity, as well as resistance to corrosion and humidity. Additionally, the LC features a spring steel wire-mesh grill for extreme ruggedness offering reliable control of pops and wind noise while an artist is on stage.
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BSS Break-Out Box
FOH Staff | New Gear | April 7, 2009BSS Audio’s newest break-out box, the BLU-BOB, has eight analog audio outputs on standard terminal block connectors and a 256-channel digital audio bus. DIP switches on the rear of the BLU-BOB device give users a way to select consecutive channels, in groups of eight, from the digital audio bus. Multiple BLU-BOB devices can be configured to receive the same or different eight channel ranges. The BLU-BOB devices are powered by an external 24VDC power supply. Two versions are available— the BLU-BOB1, a half rack width, desk- or wall-mounted version, and the BLU-BOB2, a 19” single-rack version with mounting ears for equipment racks.
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JBL PRX512Mi and PRX718S
FOH Staff | New Gear | April 7, 2009The PRX512Mi is a 12-inch, 2-way, truly multipurpose, self-powered sound reinforcement system, with a frequency range of 46 Hz to 20 kHz. The PRX512Mi is comprised of a 12-inch Differential Drive woofer, a neodymium compression driver mounted to a 70 x 70-degree horn, all driven by a multichannel Crown International Class-D digital power amplifier. The PRX512Mi features 400-watt low-frequency and 100-watt high-frequency amp channels, while weighing only 18 kilos (40 pounds).
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Mackie HD Series
FOH Staff | New Gear | April 7, 2009The HD1521 2-way and HD1531 3-way deliver up to 1800W of peak system power. precision crossovers, transducer time alignment and phase correction circuitry right in the box, in addition to patented acoustic correction processing that the manufacturer says counters the inherent physical attributes that can make typical loudspeakers sound honky or washed out.
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Proel NET Speakers
FOH Staff | New Gear | April 7, 2009With four full range models and a stage wedge all available in both active and passive versions with Celestion drivers, the new NET Series, presented in preview at Musikmesse, will be available for purchase in late 2009. The Celestion loudspeakers are driven by new class H and class D amplifying modules.
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Soundcraft Si2 Digital Console
FOH Staff | New Gear | April 7, 2009The Si2 comes in a smaller footprint than its bigger brother, and has 48 mic inputs mapped on 24 faders (the Si3 has 64 inputs), but this is where the differences end. The Si2, like the Si3, has four dedicated Stereo Line channels, four dedicated FX Returns from the four stereo Lexicon FX processors, eight balanced insert sends and eight balanced insert returns. Si2 is complete with 24 Group/Aux busses available at all times, eight matrix busses and a full complement of monitor talkback and main bus outputs.
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