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Roland Ships and Expands M-5000

Roland Ships and Expands M-5000

Now shipping is Roland’s M-5000 OHRCA (Open High Resolution Configurable Architecture) digital console, featuring 128 assignable audio paths, 96 kHz support and up to 460 inputs/456 outs at 48k Hz. Roland also offers seven expansion/interface cards for the console, including the XI-REAC (REAC), XI-DANTE (Dante), XI-MADI (MADI), XI-WSG (Waves SoundGrid) XI-SDI (SDI), XI-SFP (SFP) and XI-DVI (DVI). Card slots on the M-5000 back panel accommodate the accessories.

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Riedel MicroN

Riedel MicroN

MicroN is an 80G media distribution network device for the Riedel’s MediorNet line of media transport and management solutions. Working seamlessly with the MediorNet MetroN core fiber router, MicroN is a high-density signal interface with a complete array of audio, video and data inputs and outputs, including 24 SD/HD/3G-SDI I/Os, two MADI optical digital audio ports, a Gigabit Ethernet port, two sync reference I/Os and eight 10G SFP+ high-speed ports. MicroN is available as a fully networked MediorNet device, as well as in a point-to-point edition.

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RCF M18 Digital Mixer

RCF M18 Digital Mixer

Designed as a fader-free portable self-contained unit, the M18 features an onboard Wi-Fi access-point with integrated internal antenna, enabling all the functions to be controlled wirelessly. The TM18 sports a full suite of effects, including several EQs, emulations of guitar and bass amps as well as reverbs. The back panel has eight mic inputs (XLR and two Combo), 10 line inputs, six aux outs, headphone out and stereo XLR for main outs. In addition, six aux buses for stage monitoring or any external effects, three separate aux buses feed the internal effects. A USB port supports the two-track player and recorder, while an Ethernet port supports a computer connection when required.

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Radial Engineering Ships Headload

Radial Engineering Ships Headload

Now shipping, Headload is a combination load box/attenuator that can handle up to 130 watts RMS of continuous power and peaks of 180 watts. Inserted between the head and cabinet, it allows guitar amps to be driven hard while reducing onstage SPLs, so artists can optimize tone without resorting to ear-blistering levels. In addition to 8-ohm speaker cabinet outputs, Headload has a built-in Radial JDX direct box/cabinet emulator, 2-band EQ and a Radial Phazer phase alignment tool for aligning the direct feed with the stage mic. MAP is $899.

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NTi Enhances XL2 Reverb Measurements

NTi Enhances XL2 Reverb Measurements

The NTi XL2 acoustic analyzer offers precise and reliable RT60 measurements. In addition to T20 calculations, the XL2 can now measure reverberation time using the T30 method via a free V3.03 firmware enhancement for all XL2 owners. The XL2 employs a Schroeder reverse integration method to measure the RT60 reverberation spectrum in octave bands from 63 Hz to 8 kHz. The optional “Extended Acoustic Pack” increases the measurement resolution of any XL2 to 1/3rd octave bands in the range from 50 Hz to 10 kHz.

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Lawo MC-Series Console Mirroring

Lawo MC-Series Console Mirroring

Lawo announces a mirroring function for its MC-Series digital consoles. Especially useful in theater applications, this feature allows an mc2 console to be located in the auditorium to prepare and fine-tune the mix during rehearsals, with the auditorium console settings mirrored to a console in the control room where the show mix is normally handled without disturbing the audience. Once the rehearsals are completed and the mix perfected, the auditorium console can be removed, freeing the seats in the auditorium to be taken by paying customers.

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