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Electro-Voice is pleased to present the new ND Series of wired vocal and instrument microphones at Prolight + Sound 2016. The successor to the renowned N/Dym Series, the new ND Series expands the previous product offering with four vocal and four instrument models for live performance and studio applications.

HK Audio has made it even easier for Soundmakers to join the ELEMENTS family with the release of four new mono Single Systems at Prolight + Sound 2016 in Frankfurt.  The German sound reinforcement firm is also using the opportunity to make the entire ELEMENTS product portfolio more affordable.

Gator Cases line of lockable, TSA Keyboard cases have been updated with new and improved hardware. These cases are ideal for air travel with its easy to use TSA approved locking latches. Travel with peace of mind and lock up your keyboard before sending it through security.

Adamson Systems Engineering has announced the E119 compact subwoofer, the newest member of the popular E-Series loudspeaker family. The E119 not only bolsters the low-end of the E-Series but also meets the demand for a powerful, compact sub that packs well into US and European trucks and sea containers.

RDNet is a proprietary protocol for RCF loudspeaker products that provides dedicated networking software that makes is possible to monitor all system parameters from the input to the status of each and every amplifier and transducer module in the cabinets. With DSP onboard of each cabinet, it is possible to address to single cabinets or groups of cabinets specific presets or modifications of parameters like gain, equalization or delay. The RDNet protocol is based on RS-485 communication protocol, it is very stable and it is possible to send and receive data on a simple CAT5 or XLR cable.

Radial Engineering Ltd. is pleased to announce the BT-Pro is now shipping. The BT-Pro is a Bluetoothdirect box designed to capture the wireless transmission from a Bluetooth enabled device and convert the signal to a balanced line for use in a PA system.

Radial Engineering Ltd. is pleased to introduce the DiNET DAN-TX and DiNET DAN-RX, Dante-enabled direct boxes.The Di-NET DAN-TX is the world’s first Dante enabled stereo direct box.  Equipped with ¼”, RCA and stereo 3.5mm input jacks, the DAN-TX allows the user to connect instruments or line level sources directly to networked audio systems using the Dante protocol. The DAN-TX features 24bit/96kHz analog to digital conversion to provide the highest audio quality, and a local 3.5mm headphone output provides the means to quickly test audio.

Jensen Transformers Inc. is pleased to announce four new ISO-MAXdirect boxes are now shipping – the Concert-1 and Concert-2 for instruments and the Media-1 and Media-2 for laptops and other consumer audio sources.

At Prolight+Sound, audio specialist Sennheiser will preview the HandMic digital, which transforms any smartphone or tablet into a professional recording tool for vocals and speech. Highly resistant to cell phone interference, the cardioid dynamic handheld microphone is ideal for mobile journalism, podcasting or vocal and instrument recording.

Mirizio Microphone Mount is a simple yet versatile solution for mounting microphones in grand pianos. Resting on the interior shell of the piano, the unit adjusts so you can focus microphones where you want them. It is designed for live concerts with the lid of the piano closed, but can be used in any application. Microphones not included.

In recent years the prediction and control of far field noise immission from live open air events has become a serious topic. Gaining permission and licensing to stage such productions often requires an official statement, predicting how the noise will impact on surrounding areas. The introduction of the far field noise immission modelling software, d&b NoizCalc, addresses this issue, taking the d&b promise of predictable, precise performance another step further.