New Gear

EAW's Large-Format Dual-18-Inch-Loaded Subwoofer has been designed to meet the needs of sound reinforcement companies and contractors looking for a non-flown version of EAW's SB1002 subwoofer. The successor to EAW's SB1000, the new SB1001 is essentially an SB1002 Large Format Flyable Subwoofer without the rigging hardware.

The Radial J+4 is a high performance line driver designed to take -10dB consumer devices and amplify them so that they can easily integrate with professional level +4dB devices. It is fully equipped with 100 percent discreet electronics which deliver greater than +17dB of gain while transformer isolation eliminates buzz and hum caused by ground loops.

Allen & Heath has added two new models to the iLive digital mixing series, the iDR-16 3U MixRack and iLive-R72 rack-mountable Control Surface, which together provide a space saving, lightweight digital live mixing system, bringing the same power, sonic performance and flexibility of the larger touring iLive systems to a significantly lower price point.

The HiQnet-compatible DPDA input module, remotely controlled with Harman's System Architect software, can be used to enhance the performance of any DrivePack-equipped speaker system.

Electro-Voice adds to the ZX loudspeaker family with the ZXA1 – the self-powered version of the ZX1 compact two-way loudspeaker. The ZXA1 is powered by an 800 watt amplifier module derived from EV's Tour Grade series and a lightweight, molded enclosure that houses an 8" woofer and 1" titanium compression driver.

Offering an extended high frequency response, fast impulse response, short diaphragm settling time and high rejection of sounds from the rear of the microphone the new SR40 can be used for drum overheads to miking a guitar cabinet or as a solo microphone.

The new XLS Series amplifiers are housed in a newly designed chassis with a cast front panel for durability. They also feature integrated rack handles, weigh under 11 lbs. and use a PureBand Crossover with selectable crossover points from 50 Hz to 3 kHz.

AKG's Perception Live series includes the P2, P4, and P3S – all dynamic instrument microphones that come with a cardioid polar pattern and carrying case.

Opus 600 systems are designed for stage performances and small installations and feature AutoScan technology, allowing the user to choose from 16 pre-programmed UHF frequencies.

Understanding Sound Reinforcement: The Learner's Guide is a self-paced course that covers the fundamentals of audio, acoustics and sound reinforcement, including Sound & Hearing, Signal Path & Gain Structure, Mixing Consoles, Equalization, Acoustics, Microphones, Signal Processors, Power Amplifiers, Loudspeakers, Cables, Connectors & Impedance, plus quizzes an a Spanish language option.

The HD1501, pictured here, and HD1801 include Class-D Fast-Recovery amplifier technology, delivering up to 1600W of peak power. With custom transducer design and system tuning by EAW, HD subs are available with 15-inch and 18-inch woofers.