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Tuesday, June 29, 2010
New Pro Co mTweak App For Momentum Digital Audio Distribution Now Available At iTunes Store
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06/29 07:14 AM,
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The Pro Co Sound mTweak iPhone/iPod Touch application to complement the company’s Momentum mo8me personal monitor mixer is now available for immediate download at the Apple iTunes App Store. Two versions of the app are currently available. The lite version is a free download that familiarizes users with some of the basics of mTweak, while the actual full version of mTweak is available for download for $29.99. With the mTweak app, the iPhone becomes the handheld wireless interface to “tweak”…
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Sunday, June 27, 2010
Real World Gear: Line & Column Loudspeakers, Helping To Meet Specific Goals
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06/27 04:45 PM,
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Installed systems are often employed in reverberant public spaces – houses of worship, auditoriums and passenger terminals – predominately for public address. The characteristics of line source columns – wide horizontal coverage, minimal vertical coverage above and below the enclosure and coherent sound in the vocal range – are all attractive features for these kinds of venues. Driver spacing determines the highest frequency at which a column of identical drivers acts as a line source, while the height of the…
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
DPA 4099V Chosen For Australian Violinist’s Tour
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06/23 08:26 AM,
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Australian violinist Marcus Holden recently acquired a DPA 4099V clip mount for his Australia tour with Scotland the Brave, a musical tribute to Scotland, and also with the Sydney Theatre Company production, Spring Awakening. “The first thing I noticed about the 4099V was the amount of gain you can get before feedback occurs,” he says. “The sound is incredibly natural; it brings out the real tone of the instrument and totally minimises breath and surround noise.” “For someone who plays…
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Renkus-Heinz Introduces CF/CFX Modular Point Source Line Array At 2010 InfoComm
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06/22 12:06 PM,
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See PSW’s comprehensive 2010 InfoComm coverage. Renkus-Heinz introduced at 2010 InfoComm the new CF/CFX Series, a modular point source line array loudspeaker system. Designed for power, and portability, the CF/CFX Series is designed to meet the needs of today’s small and mid-sized venues such as auditoriums, theaters, night clubs and houses of worship. The array is flexible, with the ability to be flown, ground-stacked or pole-mounted. The CF/CFX Series is designed to deliver the performance and pattern control of a…
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Monday, June 21, 2010
Blue Microphones Announces The Blue Pro Drum Kit
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06/21 04:43 PM,
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Blue Microphones announces the Blue Pro Drum Kit, a microphone kit including two of Blue’s Dragonfly microphones and a Mouse microphone, strategically composed for professional drum recording. Inspired by the three-mic technique for recording drums made famous by bands like The Who, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and professional engineers, the Pro Drum Kit offers the Blue Microphones trio for achieving this sought-after sound. “We wanted to offer the end-user a one-stop drum mic’ing solution that also enabled them to…
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Clark Wire & Cable Introduces ModBox Modular Fiber & Data Rack System At 2010 InfoComm
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06/21 04:08 PM,
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See PSW’s comprehensive 2010 InfoComm coverage. Clark Wire & Cable launched the new ModBox modular fiber rack system at the 2010 InfoComm show in Las Vegas. Designed as a user configurable, field deployable solution for SMPTE 304M hybrid fiber connectors, ModBox modules have now been expanded to include Clark Focus Guide, Clark DataTac, T-FOCA, Triax and Neutrik OpticalCon connector formats. Expansion units for the Clark ModBox system are available in two types, self-contained break-out modules or flat panel bulkhead mount…
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Shure Unveils New KSM42 & KSM44A Side-Address Condenser Studio Microphones
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06/21 12:53 PM,
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Shure Incorporated has announced the latest additions to its line of KSM microphones – the new KSM42 and KSM44A. The KSM42 is a premium, side-address, cardioid condenser microphone for vocal recording. “We built the KSM42 so that it would excel in studio vocal applications,” says Chad Wiggins, Shure Category Manager for Wired Products. “From the capsule and the preamp to the housing and the accessories, we designed the KSM42 to deliver a natural environment for sophisticated performance and recording.” With…
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Renkus-Heinz Introduces The IC2 Digitally Steerable Line Array At 2010 InfoComm
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06/21 08:44 AM,
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See PSW’s comprehensive 2010 InfoComm coverage. Renkus-Heinz announced at InfoComm 2010 the crossover array IC2 (IC Squared). The IC2 is a digitally steerable line array that combines the power and focus of point source loudspeaker technology with the control and flexibility of a digitally steered array. The IC2’s breakthrough technology integrates Renkus-Heinz’s acclaimed digital beam steering into a powerful and versatile point source design. Four 8-inch low frequency Neodymium transducers and 1-inch Titanium Nitride coated HF drivers offer high SPL…
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Friday, June 18, 2010
Lectrosonics Expands Aspen Series At InfoComm 2010
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06/18 11:40 AM,
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See PSW’s comprehensive 2010 InfoComm coverage. Lectrosonics announced several new ASPEN Series products at InfoComm 2010, including the SPN2412, SPN1612, and SPN812 matrix processors, as well as the SPNTrio teleconferencing processor. All units are RoHS-compliant (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) and employ the ASPEN port with 1 Gbps throughput capability for audio and control data on a single CAT-6 line. Lectrosonics’ SPNTrio combines a matrix mixer with a telephone hybrid and a 2-channel power amp for an all-in-one conferencing solution. The…
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Wharfedale Pro Announces The Titan 8A MKII At InfoComm 2010
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06/18 09:55 AM,
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See PSW’s comprehensive 2010 InfoComm coverage. Wharfedale Pro announced release of the Titan 8A MKII at InfoComm 2010. The Tital 8A MKII includes new features and improved amplifier technology which it even better solution for portable sound and fixed installation applications. The MKII features a 2 band EQ from previously available in Titan 12A and 15A to allow for finer tuning of the overall sound. A rear mounted horn LED defeat switch has been added to switch off the throat…
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