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Friday, January 27, 2012
New “Dangerous Source” Portable Desktop Monitor Controller
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01/27/12 11:42 AM,
At the NAMM 2012 Show, Dangerous Music announced its newest monitor controller, the “Dangerous Source” - a portable and desktop unit designed for portable applications or to fit a limited space on the desktop, a complement to any DAW for its centralized control of loudspeakers, headphones, and more. Dangerous Source fits beneath a 13-inch laptop computer, and it can also sit unobtrusively on the desktop within arms reach to provide easy control of volume, input selection, loudspeaker switching, and headphone…
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Monday, January 23, 2012
Crestron Core 3 UI Provides Fast, Easy Design Of Dynamic Touch Screen Interfaces
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01/23/12 10:00 AM,
Crestron announced that its new Core 3 UI platform, the next generation of graphical user interface design, is now available on select Crestron touch screen models. Core 3 UI gives Crestron programmers the ability to design dynamic touch screen interfaces to control theaters, lighting, thermostats, multi-room audio, digital music, video content, security cameras and other connected devices in almost half the time. The unique Core 3 UI platform supports multiple Adobe Flash objects, HTML5, digital HD video, H.264 streaming video…
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Vatican Television Center Chooses Clear-Com For HD Outside Broadcast Van
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01/18/12 10:43 AM,
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Clear-Com is pleased to announce that Vatican Television Center (CTV), the official broadcaster of Vatican City, has selected Clear-Com Eclipse-Median digital matrix and Tempest2400 digital wireless intercoms to help cover the official activities of Pope Benedict XVI as well as the ongoing religious events and services held at the Vatican. The extensive communication capabilities offered by the four connected Eclipse-Median, six I-Series intercom panels, two Tempest BaseStations and four Tempest BeltStations assure that CTV broadcasts have fast access to reliable,…
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Thursday, December 22, 2011
Roland Now Shipping New R-26 Six-Channel Audio Recorder
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12/22/11 02:31 PM,
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The new Roland R-26 portable recorder, a handheld device that provides up to six simultaneous channels of pro-quality audio recording to SD/SDHC media, is now shipping. With two types of built-in stereo mics, XLR/TRS combo inputs, USB audio interface functionality, and much more, the compact R-26 is well-suited for applications such as solo and ensemble music recording, environmental sound capture, broadcasting, and audio/video production. Two stereo mic types are omnidirectional and X/Y, and they’re both integrated into the R-26 chassis.…
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
AES Offers Free iPhone & Andriod Apps To Cover Convention Events & Ongoing News
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10/12/11 07:39 PM,
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In an effort to provide 131st AES Convention attendees with up-to-the-minute details on convention events, AES webmaster Steve Johnson has coordinated the development of a mobile app that will work on iOS devices, such as the iPhone and iPad, plus most Android devices. Available for free download at the Apple and Android stores or via links on the Audio Engineering Society website (here), the app is loaded with extensive information about the 131st AES Convention, set for Oct. 20-23 at…
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History Files: The Genesis Of Clair Bros To Today
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10/12/11 03:47 PM,
The story of Clair Brothers starts in 1954, when a grocer decided to purchase a PA system as a Christmas gift for his two sons, Gene and Roy Clair. “He had no knowledge of electronics or anything!” exclaimed Roy Clair of the extremely unusual present. “I like to think my father was ‘Clair’-voyent in choosing this as a gift.” The two brothers enjoyed using their PA to provide sound reinforcement for local dances, Easter egg hunts, etc.“The PA bug had…
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Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Roland Systems Group Now Shipping The R-1000 Multi-Channel Recorder/Player
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10/05/11 08:54 AM,
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Roland Systems Group has announced the shipping of R-1000 48-track recorder/player through the company’s network of authorized resellers. The R-1000 is a stand-alone, dedicated recorder/player designed to work with the V-Mixing System for live events and productions. Setup and control parameters of the R-1000 can be done directly from any V-Mixer or through the PC/Mac control utility (R-1000 RCS). In addition, the R-1000 can be connected and used with any digital console that has MADI output capabilities by using the…
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Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Clear-Com Taps Simon Browne As Director Of Product Management
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10/04/11 06:32 PM,
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Clear-Com has announced the promotion of Simon Browne to director of worldwide product management. Browne will oversee the product analysis, planning and life-cycle management activities for all of Clear-Com, while further developing the company’s strong portfolio of intercom products in order to meet the ever-expanding needs of the voice communication market. “With more than 22 years of experience in our company, Simon brings us not only deep knowledge of our products and customers, but also a very personal commitment and…
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Real World Gear: Remote Control Microphone Preamps
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09/27/11 05:55 PM,
In the not-too-distant past, professional touring systems consisted of two or three remotely located consoles, tied to a combination of low-level passive or dynamic input sources (along with some active or phantom-powered inputs), connected by long lengths of multicore snakes, through a system of transformer-isolated or (yikes) passive hard-wired splitters. The effect on low-level signals with multiple consoles and long lengths of multi-core is a reduction in signal level, higher noise floor and less bandwidth. The most vulnerable points for…
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Lectrosonics Prevails Through Harsh Desert Environment
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09/21/11 11:30 AM,
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Bordering only Saudi Arabia to the south, Qatar is a peninsula country surrounded by the waters of the Persian Gulf. The harsh desert terrain where the heat can reach as much as 120 degrees Fahrenheit can take a steep toll on all who venture outside unprepared. But as the saying, “the show must go on” implies, TV and film work doesn’t wait for ‘better days.’ Such is the business of Birmingham, UK –based location sound mixer Baldev Rayat and his…
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