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Gear Box Pro Power Cube 4E+

Gear Box Pro's Power Cube 4E+ 20 amp quad power box features Neutrik PowerCON and Hubbell Edison style power components. A/C is supplied to the Power Cube 4E+ through a 20-Amp PowerCON inlet connector, directly wired to a 20-Amp PowerCON outlet. This permits multiple Power Cubes to be connected end to end on a single circuit.

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Volunteer-Friendly Consoles

To download a PDF of the the August 2010 FOH Buyers Guide, CLICK HERE .

 

Okay, this is called opening a can o' squiggly worms. The Buyers' Guide is on "volunteer friendly" (as in House of Worship volunteers) consoles. As a designation like that is highly subjective, we asked console makers to give us specs on consoles they think fit the bill and then to make the case for volunteer friendliness.  

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In Ear Systems, Inc. Fidelity 2×3 Earpiece

In Ear Systems, Inc. announced the release of its new triple-bore Fidelity 2×3 earpiece, now available on its website. The new triple-bore (one port for each driver) earpiece brings the highest capable volume of any earpiece the company has released to date. It combines a two-way crossover with three drivers (two low and one high), hence 2×3, to promise a loud and dynamic sound signature with extensive lows and accurate highs.

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Audio Tool App from Performance Audio

Audio Tool v. 1.0 is a new app from Performance Audio. It's a decibel meter, disk space calculator and audio reference all in one, well-suited for anyone who needs a fast, easy way to measure the sound levels around them, calculate recording times, or quickly find the definitions of commonly used audio terms.

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Plug-Ins

Up until about a year ago, plug-ins were pretty much to domain of those using digital consoles and, more specifically, the Avid VENUE series. All of the console companies had their own plugs that came with the console, but the Profile was the one that really opened the door by allowing the use of any Pro Tools-ready plug-in live.

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QSC CMX Series Amplifiers

QSC changed the R in RMX to a C for "contractor" and debuted the CMX series of amps. The CMX Series is available in four models: the CMX 300V, CMX 500V and CMX 800V, housed in a 2RU chassis design; and the CMX2000V, housed in a 3RU chassis design; with power ranges from 185 watts to 2500 watts per channel.

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Westone ES5

The ES5 from Westone Music Products offers musicians and others 25 dB average noise attenuation with sensitivity of 120 dB/mW and frequency response at 8 Hz -20 kHz. Impedance is 20 ohms, and the ES5 has five balanced armature drivers with a passive three-way crossover. Other features include replaceable cable, one year parts and labor warranty on internal components, user manual and carrying case. MSRP is $950.

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