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Like its 16-channel sibling, the 24-channel StudioLive 24.4.2 is designed for both studio recording and live sound, without compromising the requirements for either. It has the same user interface, features and I/O configuration as the 16.4.2 but with many enhancements.

QSC's new KW series, featured at Prolight+Sound 2010, is a more lightweight and compact addition to QSC's K series loudspeaker range, which was launched at Prolight+ Sound 2009. The KW, however, is built in a second generation premium grade birch wooden enclosure and aims to set new standards for wood enclosure loudspeakers. Pictured here are QSC's Ray van Straten and Justin O'Connor.

Soundcraft previewed a new range of low-cost digital consoles called Si Compact at Musikmesse in Frankfurt, Germany. The line will include 16, 24 and 32 motorized fader models, all equipped with Lexicon and BSS processing and connectable to a stagebox, as well as having all the I/O on the rear panel. The range is reported to be under $10,000 list price.

Westone Music Products announced a new removable cable option with the Westone UM2 and UM3X, set for release in May 2010. The new development will give users the quick option of replacing cables as necessary.

DiGiCo unveiled their new SD9, also called the "Red Snapper." Made from rolled and anodized aluminium rather than steel, it is strong and light – the whole desk weighs less than 110 lbs. It has a D-Rack digital stage interface and CAT5E digital multicore, and has the capability to record up to 56 channels direct onto a multitrack recorder or DAW.

The S-0808 Digital Snake is an 8in/8out compact, lightweight digital snake that supports multiple power options including battery-power, embedded-powered over REAC and power over Ethernet (PoE). The inputs offer remote controllable preamps, phantom-power, 24-bit 96kHz A/D conversion as well as choices of XLR, TRS line and even Hi-Z capability to reduce the need for direct boxes.

The en•CORE 300 is built upon Blue's heritage of crafting studio microphones, which begins with a custom-tuned condenser capsule. This capsule is mounted on a rubber suspension system and coupled with a matched, phantom powered preamp circuit.

Behringer introduced some 50 new products at the NAMM show, including some new "double duty" mixers appropriate for smaller gigs and installs. Building on the feature set of the X1622USB, the X1832USB comes with two additional mic strips (including channel inserts), for a total of six Xenyx mic preamps.

The MCB4 simplifies a PM configuration by combining signals of up to four of A-T's M3 Wireless PM stereo transmitters onto a single antenna, reducing rack clutter.

Meyer Sound's MINA, the smallest member of the MILO family of self-powered line array loudspeakers that includes MILO, MICA, and M'elodie, is designed for live sound and installation applications facing size and weight limitations, including theatres, ballrooms, and houses of worship.