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Designed as a plug-in for radios and walkie-talkies, the headset can work in 'Vox mode' for complete hands-free operation and cuts out background noise by up to 90%. When placed around the neck, the user's voice will be picked up by CoolTalk's revolutionary vibration technology. This makes it suitable for production personnel working at heights when communicating with crew on the ground in noisy surroundings.

The CoolTalk headset features a durable, hard-wearing design which is IP66 splash proof rated. A.C. Entertainment Technologies is offering the product as a four-way wireless intercom kit featuring four CoolTalk headsets with four Motorola T5 radios and charger.

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"The DIGI-SCAL-11X2 handles the processing of three different devices - switching, scaling, and format conversion - in a compact, easy-to-use platform," says Steve Cohan, Intelix CEO.

The DIGI-SCAL-11X2 is designed for integrating legacy, non-HD equipment into a distributed high-definition audio-visual system. It provides switching between 11 different audio-visual sources, upscaling them to 720p or 1080p, and converting them to HDMI.

The unit features five stereo audio inputs, four HDMI inputs, two YPbPr inputs, two composite video inputs, one S-video input, one VGA input, one DVI-I input, and one optical digital audio input. Dual HDMI outputs allow two displays

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The move is the latest in a continuing strategy to strengthen Optocore's profile in the key broadcast, theatre and touring markets following the launch earlier this year of the SANE (Synchronous Audio Network plus Ethernet) digital audio networking protocol.

Optocore's international sales manager, Mike Case stated: "We are delighted to be teaming up with such a professional company as TM Audio. As part of the Ampco Flashlight Group they are a highly-renowned and respected company, who have been a predominant force in all our key markets over a number of years.

"Given the current economic circumstances it is highly encouraging to receive such a high-level commitment."

The Dutch distributors' sales & marketing manager, Rudolf Nagtzaam, responded: &q

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The Dante-MY16-AUD card is based on Audinate's Dante IP audio networking solution. The card can be used to network low latency, sample accurate audio to Dante networked equipment including Yamaha mixing consoles, DME processors and TXn power amplifiers which have MY16 card slots. Each Dante-MY16-AUD card provides 16 bidirectional audio channels (16 channels at 48 kHz, or 8 channels at 96 kHz) over Gigabit Ethernet with real time network redundancy. Multiple cards may be used to support higher channel count.

Each Dante-MY16-AUD card also includes a licence for Audinate's Dante Virtual Soundcard - a software program that e

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"Our legendary SRM450v2 now has a powerful ally," remarked Mackie brand director, Greg Young. "When paired with our new TH-18s, you have a complete system that comes in at a street price of nearly $400 less than competitive systems...and that's per side."

Also debuting at NAMM are the HD Series Powered Subwoofers, promoted as companions to the full-range HD Series loudspeakers launched in 2009.

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TiMax is intrinsic to the sound system design in the Thameside superclub and is the key to the 'tight' but spatial soundfield achieved in the very large and industrial, high-ceilinged Room-One space. TiMax operates in two standard modes: one to optimise the DJ club night sound experience and the second to emphasise the stage focus for live band performance.

Subtle or extreme sound movement effects, such as mix elements spinning or zig-zagging around the room in different directions, are triggered in TiMax by the DJ using the MIDI keyboard. Keen to assure his crowd of special set, Cox incorporated these effec

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The parent company of Martin Audio's Zagreb-based importers, Niking d.o.o, covers a wide spectrum of integration work but finds houses of worship a vibrant sector - just as OmniLine does.

With its modular, scalable approach, the architecturally-designed OmniLine can be optimised in the system's dedicated intelligent software, which enables the sound to be delivered precisely over any vertical angle, while the elimination of high frequency side-lobes provides an advantage over DSP-steered columns, making it appropriate for heavily reverberant spaces such as church interiors.

Niking director,

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"The speaker cabinet is the final link in the audio chain for guitarists," notes 3RD Power founder and designer Jamie Scott. "An open back makes it easier to achieve tweed-inspired tonality, while a closed back is great for plexi-type tones. With the Switchback 212

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This was the 15th edition of the Cup since its establishment in 1995, and the event in the United Arab Emirates was the second tournament to take place outside Brazil.

System designer was Almoe's head of audio, Bruno Vitanza, who relied heavily on Martin Audio's DISPLAY software to make all the acoustical predictions for the purpose-built beach soccer stadium, which was designed to accommodate nearly 6,000 spectators. "DISPLAY was a great help," he said. "I just had to 'virtually rig' the system on my PC and then when I did it for real I knew the line array would perfectly cover the areas I wanted ... in just one take."

For the main pitch Almoe fielded 16 W8LM Mini Line Array enclosures and eig

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A highlight on the stand will be the newly launched iDR-16 3U MixRack and iLive-R72 rackmountable Control Surface, which together provide a space saving, lightweight digital live mixing system, bringing the same power, sonic performance and flexibility of the larger touring iLive systems to a significantly lower price point, says the company.

Also on display will be the record-selling iLive-T digital mixing system and various components from the iDR digital installation series.

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"NAMM recognises the importance of the live audio, house of worship and stage and lighting industries to the music products industry and welcomes these music industry professionals to the 2010 NAMM Show," says Kevin Johnstone, director of trade shows, NAMM. "This year, we're working closely with a number of partner organisations and media outlets that serve these segments to create a new and valuable education track to meet their needs and giving them even more reasons to attend this year's NAMM Show."

More than 15 industry partners, publishers, organisations and associations will offer a seri

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The New Theatre has been designed specifically for both theatre and live music performances. RCF France's local partner Terre De Son Le Mans installed a combination of C5212 Acustica series speakers and TTS28 passive subwoofers.

The C5215s were chosen for the installation to cover the different areas of the main hall. The design enables the system to cover the hall with both punchy sound and high definition.

Since the stage is mobile, TTS28 double 18" subwoofers have been chosen for their ease of movement and compact size.

A DX4008 digital sound processor was specified to manage the global system, with different presets according to stage placement and audience size.

RCF ART525-A two-way speakers are also used for mobile sound reinforcemen

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Albers, a well-known entrepreneur in the Dutch music and entertainment industry, has a 20-year track record of success as an international artist manager, theatre and television producer and record company owner, and has close ties with many key figures in the international entertainment industry.

He will coordinate all activities related to Synco Europe from the Ampco Flashlight Group headquarters in Utrecht, Holland, while continuing to oversee his existing business interests.

Dick van Berkum, CEO of the Ampco Flashlight Group, said, "I'm delighted that we have a person of Marcel's calibre to lead the challenge of developing the Synco Europe Network that Fred Heuves established over the

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This new interface allows sound system designers the ability to carry out their loudspeaker system design (using AXYS loudspeaker products) in DDA; within the DDA environment the critical 'beam steering' parameters of Intellivox and Target arrays can be set and modelled, using statistical methods. Once they are satisfied with the performance of the system the loudspeaker data can then be easily exported to XML format so that it can be imported into Odeon. Further modelling work can be carried out using the ray tracing method. In addition to this export functionality DDA users can also import the room geometry from Odeon into DDA models using the .CAD export function in Odeon.

The

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The InVision Universal Studio Mount (or USM) has been designed to provide a 21st-century alternative to elasticated suspensions, the basic form of which has remained essentially unchanged for several decades. Based around the resilient 'u'-shaped Lyre suspension mount used in Rycote's existing InVision suspension range for smaller-barrelled microphones, the InVision USM will fit any high-quality microphone from 18 to 55mm in diameter, including large

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For a crowd of roughly 80,000 people, the sound reinforcement system had to be a solid performer. That's why Medellin-based Grupo HANGAR - the firm contracted to produce the concert and provide sound - deployed a sizeable loudspeaker setup consisting of components from the D.A.S. Audio catalogue.

Alvaro Alzate, general manager for Grupo HANGAR, reports: "As in the previous five

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The AD-C1200 high-output Ceiling Mount Loudspeaker System features 12" low frequency woofer, 1.75" diaphragm compression driver, 300W continuous power rating, and a 70V / 100V multi-tap transformer (enabling the system to operate in distributed or low-impedance mode).

The AD-C1200 has been designed for music playback, public address and distributed audio in applications that require high output from a ceiling mounted loudspeaker.

The AcousticDesign Series of installation loudspeakers has been designed for trouble free operation and versatility. Utilising custom designed transducers and crossover networks, in combination with an acoustically optimised enclosur

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In addition to Fuzion and SSE Audio Group, companies which have had a long and steady association with the Nexo brand, the new members of the dealer network are: LMC Audio, Adlib Audio, Sysco AV, RG Jones, TG Baker, A.C. Entertainment Technologies, Northern Light, Leisuretec, ETA Sound, Musicland, Whitwam and Batmink. Rea Sound will continue to be the most prominent representative for Nexo in Ireland.

Nexo's UK sales manager Gareth Collyer comments: "These are some of the most recognisable companies in the UK industry, with top-flight track records in retail, installation, live performance and entertainment. Within the team, we have the skillsets necessary to work with consultants and architects,

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CobraNet compatibility means the processing modules can be connected to a LAN for remote operation. The D-2000 also provides interfaces directly with AMX and Crestron control protocols so that it can be smoothly integrated into multimedia conferencing and presentation systems.

A wide range of input, output and control modules is available for each rack-mount processing unit, including mono or stereo analogue microphone inputs, analogue and digital inputs and outputs, and VCA modules for connection to an optional VCA control

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Made up of a neat metalwork caddy which slips neatly into the Black Series BB4 and BR10 racks, it adapts the Black Series power to suit the API specification, so that any single 500-system compatible module can be housed alongside original Black Series modules.

"The Black 500 Adapter gives users more flexibility when using their Black Rack," explains sales & marketing director, Luke Baldry. "There are numerous manufacturers producing 500 series variants, opening up many more possibilities for their Black Rack system." The Black Adapter is now shipping.

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14 March 2016

The NOMOS XLC combines clean reproduction of low range sounds with "the appropriate punch". The bass reproduction of a large range is well-balanced, rapid and precise and thus represents a new generation of subwoofers. From its acoustical and mechanical conception, the K&F NOMOS XLC has been designed as resonance-free and with a minimum group delay time.

The cardioid application permits efficient easy working, due to the reduced disturbance sound and due to the directed bass shares of the front speakers.

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"The clarity and functionality of the system from voice to music is amazing," said Louis James, athletic director at Hatboro-Horsham High School. "The system is used for all our home stadium athletic events along with band competitions. The system as a whole is much better than I could have expected for high school events."

The Technomad system, featuring two Technomad Noho weatherproof loudspeakers and a turnkey signal processing rack, replaced a pair of agin

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The DN-F300 is an advanced professional solution for the playback of MP3 and uncompressed .WAV music libraries stored on SD and SDHC flashcards (up to 32GB), portable USB flash drives, and self powered HDDs. The compact 1U/HE rackmount player offers technology and features derived directly from Denon Professional's leading broadcast CD players, in providing dedicated hardware control for the navigation, management and programmable play of digital music files for BGM and other applications in bars, restaurants, clubs, retail complexes, visitor attractions, houses of worship, and fitness centres.

With no moving parts, the DN-F300 offers virtually maintenance free ope

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The Intercontinental hotel was completely transformed by a team of builders, artists, and technical designers taking 5,600 man hours to complete. Decorative structures were supplied by Deco Sun. L&S & Co. KG, Hupfer Beschallungstechnik, and Darkselection & Co. KG all whom own Adamson inventory, came together to provide complete sound production. Kaluza&Schmid managed the event, and PAM Events, Jands , LichtBlick Bühnentechnik provided lighting.

A discreet sound design was created for four separate stag