Peavey has licensed EtherSound networking technology for use in Peavey, MediaMatrix, Architectural Acoustics and Crest Audio professional audio and communications products. Peavey will take advantage of EtherSound's rapid implementation support to introduce EtherSound-enabled products at PLASA 2006: Crest Audio amplifiers and mixing consoles are likely to be among the first Peavey products with EtherSound capability, say the company.
"We have monitored the development and growing acceptance of EtherSound technology, and we're impressed by its rapid implementation and evolution," said Hartley Peavey, Founder and CEO of Peavey Electronics and CEO of Crest Audio.
"As the networked audio market grows, EtherSound will enable us to continue to expand our scope and deliver exceptional value to our customers," he added. "EtherSound's low latency is especially important to us, because live sound is a major part of our market. The ability to interoperate with a wide range of complementary products is important to our customers, and therefore to us."
MediaMatrix, a division of Peavey Electronics, revolutionized the high-end audio technology market with its computer-based audio processing and control interfacing systems, and is the core of more than 4,000 mega audio systems in airports, stadiums, theme parks, government facilities and more around the world. Architectural Acoustics, another division of Peavey Electronics, brings reliable power, audio routing, room combining, loudspeakers and more to thousands of conference centers, churches, shopping malls and other venues.
Yamaha Corporation has made an EtherSound license part of its mission to create "The Future of Music and Sound" say the company. Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc., responsible for Commercial Audio Sales in USA and Canada, has been distributing AuviTran's EtherSound interfaces for Yamaha digital mixing consoles for several monthsYamaha and EtherSound officially announced the agreement today at PLASA 2006 in London.
Yamaha Corporation has made the EtherSound networking technology part of its mission to create "The Future of Music and Sound" by licensing the open, Ethernet-based standard. "EtherSound enhances the capability and value of Yamaha digital consoles and digital signal processors," said Keisuke "Kevin" Kobayashi, General Manager for Yamaha Commercial Audio Business Unit. "Our customers have proven that this technology is reliable and flexible. EtherSound makes it simple to make Yamaha digital consoles part of networked audio systems including products from multiple manufacturers."
Yamaha and EtherSound are hardly strangers: EtherSound Authorized Implementor AuviTran has sold EtherSound network cards for Yamaha consoles and digital signal processors for several years, and will continue to produce these products for Yamaha. Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. has been distributing AuviTran-branded EtherSound interfaces in the US as well as loudspeaker systems from NEXO, another EtherSound licensee. Larry Italia, VP and general manager of Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. commented: "EtherSound is already the network of choice for many of our digital console applications. The low latency is especially important for live sound customers, as is the ability to control and monitor stage inputs from front-of-house and/or monitor consoles. European customers have been waiting for the addition of EtherSound in Yamaha's network portfolio and it now makes sense for us to offer it as part of our overall audio systems strategy," said Nick Cook, general manager for Commercial Audio, Yamaha Kemble, UK.
"Yamaha Corporation's decision to become a member of the EtherSound community is a strong confirmation that we have the right solution," said Jimmy Kawalek, Business Development Manager fo
