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Tuesday, June 16, 2009
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06/16/09 05:22 AM,
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At 2009 InfoComm in Orlando, Sennheiser (Booth #5733) is introducing the MZD 8000 digital module for its MKH 8000 Series microphones. Specifically, the MKH 8000 Series can now be digitalized directly at the microphone head, ensuring a natural sound without any loss of quality. “A warm, natural, yet fantastically clear and powerful, sound is what makes the MKH 8000 series really stand out,” explains Dawn Birr, Sennheiser’s product manager for professional products. “The new digital module ensures that this sound…
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Monday, June 08, 2009
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06/08/09 07:30 AM,
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EDIROL has announced several updates for the R-44 compact, lightweight field recorder, including new v1.05 software, the ability for users to add effects in Pre Record mode, and updates for the BWF (Broadcast Wave File) marker format, notable with previously recorded data. Further improvements include quicker shutdown times in some modes with SD cards, and a smoother overall workflow helped by minor bug fixes. The R-44 has up to four channels of uncompressed audio available at selectable 16- or 24-bit…
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Friday, June 05, 2009
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06/05/09 11:05 AM,
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Wireworks will introduce adaptable BG Unisex XLR cords at the upcoming 2009 InfoComm 2009 show in Orlando (booth 5221). The highly flexible BG Unisex XLR cords match up the company’s MusiLUX microphone cable or AES/EBU digital cable with Neutrik’s convertCON connectors, ensuring proper connection. The cords can be used in both microphone and line level applications and are ideal for system designers, integrators, sound engineers and sound techs that require the ability to connect a variety of gear without worrying…
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Monday, June 01, 2009
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06/01/09 10:46 AM,
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Bose Professional Sound has introduced the new L1 Compact portable line array system, the latest addition to the Bose L1 product line. It will be on display at the Bose booth (number 6185) at the upcoming 2009 InfoComm show in Orlando. The new L1 Compact system features an integrated low-frequency enclosure and combines the amplifier, monitor, PA, mixer and EQ into a complete audio system ready for simple connection to an instrument, microphone, MP3 player, computer or other audio device.…
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Friday, May 29, 2009
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05/29/09 01:14 PM,
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New. U.S.-based company Bartlett Microphones has introduced the TM-125, a supercardioid condenser boundary stage-floor microphone designed for use on the theater stage to pick up actors in drama or musicals, capturing the footwork of dance groups, and picking up speech in boardrooms, conferences, pulpits, and altar tables. Designed by Bruce Bartlett and Steve Mills, who have 57 years of combined engineering experience at Shure and Crown International, the TM-125 utilizes miniature capsule technology that prevents phase cancellations due to sound…
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
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05/27/09 09:11 AM,
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You turn on the sound system and you hear a radio station. Now what? Let’s lay aside the ‘magic fixes” and “voodoo methods” and set forth a methodical procedure to deal with this problem, which is called Radio Frequency Interference (RFI). The key is to “divide and conquer.” It’s essential that the problem be localized to one part of the sound system. If more than one problem exists, these tests will help disclose that also. Start with simple tests and…
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
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05/26/09 07:47 AM,
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TC-Helicon has announced that the new VoiceLive 2 harmony and effects processor is now shipping. VoiceLive 2 is a floor-based vocal processor that contains the effects necessary to produce vocal sound from the past, present and well into the future. Vocal processing aficionados have been following the final stages of development on VoiceLive 2 at blog.tc-helicon.com. Direct feedback from vocalists through the website, as well as through user beta testing, has refined the product even further. VoiceLive 2 contains vocal…
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Friday, May 22, 2009
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05/22/09 03:09 PM,
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The Marshall Electronics MXL professional microphone line has evolved with the introduction of the V89, a fully pro condenser microphone whose performance belies its $599 MSRP (U.S.). The V89 is proof positive; a perfect example of the way Marshall has “dialed in” quality control of their own overseas manufacturer to produce an instrument worthy to be called “professional.” The V89 starts with a custom body design made of brass that minimizes body resonance while the chromed tuned grill cavity helps…
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05/22/09 09:42 AM,
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At the upcoming 2009 InfoComm show in Orlando, Ashly Audio is introducing two new loudspeaker processors to its line of Protea DSP products. The Protea 4.8SP four-input/eight-output and Protea 3.6SP three-input/six-output 1RU digital signal processors offer an extremely intuitive user interface, plus PC control software, and comprehensive DSP, including crossover, equalization, delay and limiter functions. Gain, delay and six filters (each a choice of parametric, low- or high-shelf) may be applied to every input, each of which employs 24-bit, 48…
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Monday, May 18, 2009
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05/18/09 07:49 AM,
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WorxAudio Technologies has introduced the TrueLine Series X115-P, outfitted with a single-15-inch, high-excursion transducer and intended for applications such as high energy-clubs, theme park effects, houses of worship, musical theater, and numerous others. The X115-P can serve as a low-frequency complement to multi-way loudspeaker systems such as WorxAudio Technologies TrueLine X2-P, X3-P, and X5-P line array systems, or as a bass section in any sound system requiring extended low frequency response and high-quality audio reproduction. With fully captive, powder coated…
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