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beyerdynamic

Details: 14 March 2016

beyerdynamic (GB) announced it had taken on the distribution of two brands new to its distribution portfolio - Altec Lansing Professional and Powersoft - while at the same time showing some new developments from beyerdynamic itself. These included the first acoustical boundary microphone with USB connection - the MPC 70 USB - which features a low cut filter, adjustable gain and easily selectable operating modes such as Mic On/Off, PTT (Push-to-Talk) or PTM (Push-to-Mute). Also new from beyerdynamic and serving the conference market, is the SIS (Simultaneous Interpreting System) 1202 interpreter station - developed to allow two interpreters to work in the same booth, using either headsets or headphones and microphones.

MC2 Audio

Details: 14 March 2016

This year's show saw the launch of MC2 Audio's E45 power amplifier, the third in its E-Series of lightweight, touring/rental amplifiers. Aimed directly at the national and international touring market, it follows the successful introduction of the E25 and E15 last year. The E45 is rated at 2250W per channel into 4 ohms, built in a 2U chassis, and has all the sonic qualities and reliability of the MC and T Series amplifiers but without the physical weight, an advantage for touring. The switch-mode power supply is capable of delivering high peaks without any perceptible bass 'sag' at very low distortion and is kept within its safe operating area by the new, MC2 'intelligent' limiter, making it ideal for driving high power PA systems.

Main features include a digital power supply with a large power reservoir, proprietary-designed progressive switching rail output, proprietary current drive

Alcons Audio

Details: 14 March 2016

Alcons showed a range of new products, aimed at both touring and installation applications, including the LR16 line array module, featuring the RBN601 pro-ribbon HF driver on a 'morpher' waveguide. In addition to 'the Ribbon' system, the LR16Bass is a bass extension to the LR16, which can be flown or stacked.

Also new, the LR14, Alcons' ultra-compact line-array module, featuring the patented RBN401 pro-ribbon driver and double 6.5" cone transducers. Designed as either ultra-compact line-array system, or as an under-fill for the LR16, the LR14 has a dispersion pattern of 120° x 15°. The 800W peak power handling offers similar dynamic response as the LR16.

Renkus-Heinz

Details: 14 March 2016

Renkus-Heinz celebrated its 25th Anniversary on 1 April - and broke out the bubbly to mark a quarter century of audio innovation. They also unveiled a new three-way, high output line array combining - for the first time - the company's proprietary line array technology with its pioneering CoEntrant Waveguide Topology.

Ralph Heinz, VP of R&D, said: "We have had amazing reactions to the PN102/LA, our first foray into line array design. Based on that experience, and to meet customers' demands for a very high power but reference quality system, we developed a unique Renkus-Heinz solution, combining two technologies with lightweight, high power amplification to build a new standard in high performance line array design."Also from Renkus-Heinz, the STLA/9 is a lightweight, 'full-size' self-powered line array module (the STXLA/9 is the passive version). With 139dB peak SPL broadband

Outline

Details: 14 March 2016

Outline showed the new H.A.R.D. 115 SP. This self-powered, low-profile stage monitor employs a 15" woofer and a compression driver with a 2.56" diaphragm, loaded by the same parabolic acoustic reflector (patent pending) used on the H.A.R.D. 212 monitor, used on tour by Eric Clapton, Steve Howe and by top Italian artists such as Claudio Baglioni (see L&SI next month).

It's a two-way enclosure with a passive crossover and high-powered single-channel amplifier with DSP control. It offers high performance (135dB peak) and weighs just 25kg; it also has the same sound quality of H.A.R.D. 212, say Outline, with wide vertical and narrow horizontal dispersion, as well as the range's characteristic resistance to feedback. Just 39cm high - despite its components being vertically aligned, the unit offers a symmetrical horizontal dispersion, enabling artists to hear the same sound balance

Aeromic

Details: 14 March 2016

For the majority of us who sadly aren't part of the fitness community, the specialist audio needs of this group may not be immediately obvious. If you think that musical theatre performers are hard on their audio gear, imagine what kind of stress is placed on a microphone that's used all day for classes in a fitness centre. Sydney-based Aerobic Microphones (Aeromic) make waterproof microphones that are guaranteed to survive seven classes per day, every day, for their first year of use. Available in more than two dozen countries, in all regions, Aeromic also produce a variant for use in musical theatre.

RCF

Details: 14 March 2016

It's good to see the recently-reborn RCF back on the trade show circuit, and not just for the excellent Parmigiano Reggiano and San Giovese di Romagna which are so copiously dished out at its press gatherings.

Just three months on from his re-acquisition of the brand from Loud Technologies, RCF's Arturo Vicari was able to introduce new ranges of loudspeaker and amplification products for both commercial audio and pro audio applications. These include eight new compact speaker systems in the Art Series - a combination of both active and passive systems making for a flexible range of options for live, PA and band use, as well as AV applications and fixed installations. The R&D team has addressed the need for varying requirements for these applications: consequently, alternative full-grilled models are available for fixed installation, with the 'MI' versions offering pole-mount options, w

Tannoy

Details: 14 March 2016

Tannoy announced the set-up of its own dedicated sales team covering the pro audio (commercial products) and residential audio markets in Germany. Matthias Exner, formerly of Peter Strüven GmbH, will be responsible for sales and marketing of professional products for the sound reinforcement and installation markets.

Product-wise, the company showed the latest additions to its V-Series of installation speakers - the compact V6, which was first seen at PLASA last year, but is now in full production.

New at Frankfurt was the 5.1 Sub15 - a multi-purpose active subwoofer with five additional powered outputs which, depending on the application, can drive five single or five pairs of speakers such as Tannoy i5 or i6 installation models or Reveal monitors. The 5.1 Sub15 is an active150W RMS sub with a substantial 15" (380mm) bass unit with on-board 5-channel amplification (5 x 75W RMS)

Proel

Details: 14 March 2016

Previewed at SIB's Soundpower demo in Italy during March (see L&SI April), Proel's new Axiom vertical array system received its official launch at Frankfurt. The full-range AX 3210P cabinet is a passive, three-way, bi-amped system engineered for live concerts and fixed install sound reinforcement applications.

The cabinets feature two 10" woofers featuring ISV, or 'interleaved sandwiched voice coil' technology - and feature a die-cast aluminium basket with double ventilation for improved heat dissipation and reduced power compression. The HF section is internally divided into two sub-systems: an annular 4" film diaphragm handles the mid-range and a coaxially-mounted 2" diaphragm the high range. Frequency response is given as 63Hz to 20kHz. The cabinets measure in at 79.5cm in width, weigh 48kg each and feature a built-in flying system.

ALIA

Details: 14 March 2016

The Australasian Lighting Industry Association is a body formed barely two years ago with the aim of bringing together all the Australasian participants, in all aspects of lighting. Their tiny stand, donated by show organizers ETF, and fitted out with gear scrounged from more than a dozen member companies, served as a meeting point for members, and an information station for those interested in a career in lighting.

Logic System Pro Audio

Details: 14 March 2016

Logic has come a long way since first introducing its own-brand systems at PLASA 1997. Its CS Series speakers, for example, have seen success in both live music (recently serving Deacon Blue, The Levellers, The Stranglers, Bjorn Again, Van Morrison and Jools Holland) and larger install applications (football grounds such as Chelsea, Sunderland, Southampton, Newcastle and Manchester United, as well as Cardiff's Millennium Stadium). Logic's presence at Frankfurt this year, however, represents a new phase in the company's development, as it introduces an innovative, compact line array system - the Ethos - and looks to expand its export activity.

The Ethos is aimed at the live market primarily, although its compact size and ground-stacking flexibility will also suit it to other applications including houses of worship and corporate events. The system consists of the main Ethos VA (vertical

A.C. Lighting North show most successful ever

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - This year's A.C. Lighting North Tradeshow was well received by both visitors and exhibitors alike, with exhibitor stand numbers reaching the hall's maximum capacity and over 50% more visitors attending the show this year compared to 2003.

Feedback for the show has also been very positive from attendees, with visitors commenting on the high number and quality of manufacturers exhibiting, the range of new products showcased for the first time in the UK at the event, the choice and relevance of free guest speaker seminars and the overall professional organization of the show.

This year's show provided a platform for the UK launch or preview of over 30 new product innovations from major entertainment technology manufacturers, providing an indication of how important the show is becoming as a key launch event for companies wishing to reach buyers in the North of England, and r

K.M.E.

Details: 14 March 2016

Another German manufacturer KME was celebrating its recent expansion, which includes the construction of an anechoic chamber at its Klingenthal site. The company also announced new marketing partners in the Netherlands - Sound and Light Import in Maarsen, and in Southern Europe - Musicalbox srl, Verona. New products on the stand included the DAP26 digital audio processor, theSMA 2000 power amplifier with switched mode power supply, the QS 1082 multi-functional installation speaker and the DDM digital delay module for its range of speakers CSA 400 D, QSA 500 D and QSA 200.

TAG

Details: 14 March 2016

Technical Audio Group used Entech as opportunity to announce the sale of a further two Euphonix mixing consoles to that iconic Australian venue, the Sydney Opera House. Based on the success of the Euphonix System 5 console, installed in the Opera Theatre two years ago, the Concert Hall is also to get a System 5 console, whilst the Drama Theatre is to get Australia's first Euphonix Max Air.

Inter-M

Details: 14 March 2016

Korean manufacturer Inter-M staged its first ever press conference to announce the launch of its new products. These included two new graphic equalizers combining familiar analogue-type control features with the precision and quality of digital performance. Both are DSP-based units and feature analogue-style faders on the front panels providing users with a dynamic range greater than 100dB. Each is operable within an extended bandwidth of 10Hz - 30.5kHz, and is equipped with AD/DA converters, balanced XLR connectors, 24-bit/64kHz resolution, peak limiting, low and high-cut filters, and a full 31 bands of graphic equalization.

Also debuting were the company's L-Series of two-channel amplifiers, each occupying two rack-spaces. The four models in the series are ideally suited for any application where space is tight and a lightweight, powerful chassis makes sense. At four ohms in bridged-

Celestion

Details: 14 March 2016

Celestion launched the FTr range of high performance loudspeakers, which they say features a number of technical advancements in the design and construction of the driver which have helped to minimize distortion and thermal compression, boosting the performance of the speakers.

Celestion also unveiled the latest addition to their Professional Sound Reinforcement product range: the QXi series. The five cost-effective, wood cabinets feature Celestion Truvox high-performance cone transducers and CDX neodymium compression drivers. Designed to be easily transportable for use on the road, each QXi speaker also features integral mounting points, making them equally suitable for fixed installations.

Celestion added a new 50W model to its range of very lightweight (about 500g), high-performance, neodymium compression drivers. Features of the CDX1-1430 include an aluminium heat-sink, and it of

Theatrelight

Details: 14 March 2016

New Zealand's Theatrelight was showing a variety of new products at Entech, demonstrating its full recovery from the manufacturing and intellectual property problems which arose from its unfortunate joint venture in China. The Cuemaster II control console is the next level of development in the Theatrelight tradition of simple, powerful, and easy-to-learn consoles for mid-sized school, commercial, community theatre and studio applications. The range of new dimmers on show varied from single and dual channel stand-alone dimmers (pictured) to the very sophisticated 12-channel Nebula rack-mount and Meteor wall-mount racks. All dimmers are protected by magnetic circuit breakers and will operate anywhere in the world, on AC mains voltages ranging from 90V to 250V, at frequencies from 45Hz to 65Hz.

XTA Electronics

Details: 14 March 2016

XTA Electronics exhibited its DP6i Audio Installation Controller, in association with Audio Export. Used to set up and control audio quality throughout any venue, the DP6i is designed specifically for the installation sound market. The unit features two-inputs and six-outputs, four front panel memories/configurations and XTA's control interface - AudioCore - which allows up to 32 DP6i units to be controlled from a single PC with the ability for further units to shadow those 32 providing an unlimited number of system outputs.

Audio-Technica

Details: 14 March 2016

Audio-Technica introduced the new Midnight Blues line, consisting of four models - the MB1k and MB3k unidirectional dynamic vocal microphones; the MB2k unidirectional dynamic instrument microphone and the MB4k cardioid condenser microphone. All include a soft-touch finish for a secure grip and low mechanical noise, plus a protective pouch to store or transport the mic when not in use.

HK Audio

Details: 14 March 2016

HK Audio introduced its D.E.A.CON, a new, fully-digital band audio system featuring new Digital Dynamics Optimization (DDO) technology. The algorithms in the DDO controller developed by HK compensate for differences in the D.E.A.CON components to create a dynamically homogeneous system, say the company. The mid/high cabinet uses a 12" speaker and a 2" HF driver, powered by the integrated 600W RMS digital power amplifier.

The Duo-Tilt pole-mount adapter, the D.E.A.CON Tilt Unit or M10 flying points allow for alignment flexibility. The satellite can also be switched to full-range mode and can thus be used as stand-alone cabinet for smaller events. Two 18" subwoofers deliver the bottom end. Sub A features a 1000W RMS digital power amp run by the DDO controller in the satellite, while the passive subwoofer, Sub B can be connected for full bass reproduction even at large even

d&b audiotechnik

Details: 14 March 2016

d&b audiotechnik, not far from its base in Backnang, showed the D12 amplifier and the Q-Series loudspeakers, which are making their first appearance at a German trade show, having already achieved success overseas. These latest arrivals to d&b's product range were first seen and heard in Germany last summer during extensive field tests, followed by full production last autumn. At ProLight&Sound, the D12 amplifier, a new electronics platform integral to d&b's system concept, was also put through its paces alongside the new d&b ROPE C software for remote system control and monitoring.

Jands

Details: 14 March 2016

Although well-known throughout the world for its lighting products, back home in Australia Jands is probably better known as the local distributor for such products as Shure, BSS, JBL Pro, Crown Audio, dbx, Clear-com, Stanton Magnetics, ETC and Vari*Lite. Their stand reflected this diverse range of products, although the clear focus of Jands efforts at Entech was the introduction of the Vista moving light console. Although the world may not need another moving light console, Vista is anything but just another moving light console. Its forehead-smackingly obvious timeline-based programming model and its designer-liberating Generic Fixture Modelling capability, offer a completely new way to integrate moving lights into a production.

TC Electronics

Details: 14 March 2016

TC Electronics launched a number of products including the V-Station|PowerCore by Novation, the TC-Helicon VoiceLive and new speakers from Dynaudio Acoustics. VoiceLive is a floor processor aimed at musicians who want complete control of their vocal sound on stage. It features EQ, compression, pitch correction, natural harmony and vocal effects.

Kling & Freitag

Details: 14 March 2016

German loudspeaker manufacturer Kling & Freitag introduced the new, powered Line 212-SP system, complete with an innovative, patented, 'Click & Fly' system. Also new is the SW 215E subwoofer, which features the company's 'Exponential Tunnel' design and is designed to be compatible with the Line 212.

The Line 212-SP is powered by two power amplifier blocks in Class-D technology with a total output power of 2kW. The 'Click & Fly' system, it's simple to mount and cluster. Thanks to some internal re-design, the active version of the Line 212 is not significantly heavier than the passive system.

The SW 215E features a multitude of stacking grooves, which when combined with one or more Line 212 cabinets, allow for simple and precise alignment and help to stabilize the entire stack. Its use of modern chassis, tunnel, and enclosure technology gives it more punch in full power operations than

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