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Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Video: Top New Product Demos At InfoComm 2012
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06/27/12 02:36 PM,
At InfoComm 2012, Mike Sessler and Van Metschke of Church Tech Weekly got the rundown on several exciting new products making their debut at the show. Mike has worked with audio and production for more than 20 years, and is currently the Technical Arts Director at Coast Hills Community Church in Aliso Viejo, CA. He also serves as church sound editor for PSW and Live Sound International magazine. The roster of videos on new products directly below includes: DiGiCo SD5…
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Saturday, June 23, 2012
Tannoy Introduces VSX Series Compact Installation Subwoofers
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06/23/12 11:25 AM,
Tannoy introduced the new VSX Series line of subwoofers at InfoComm 2012 in Las Vegas, developed to augment the recently launched VX Series and VXP Series line of full-range loudspeakers. The new VSX Series initially includes five passive models, with powered versions to follow later this year. Three models are band-pass configuration: VSX 8.2BP, VSX 10BP and VSX 12.2BP, while two are direct-radiating devices: VSX 15DR and VSX 18DR. All models have a compact volume and footprint relative to their…
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Friday, June 22, 2012
DiGiCo SD5 Live Audio Mixing Desk Makes North American Debut At InfoComm 2012 (Includes Video)
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06/22/12 04:56 PM,
DiGiCo unveiled the the SD5 live audio mixing desk, another new option that fits in terms of scope and scale between the SD7 and SD10 in the product line, to the North American marketplace at the recent InfoComm 2012 show in Las Vegas. A decade after the launch of the D5 Live, the SD5 fits directly into the D5’s shoes, but benefits from the advancements made possible by DiGiCo’s proprietary Stealth Digital Processing The SD5 offers a low noise, heat…
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Studio Six Digital Debuts iTestMic For iOS At InfoComm 2012 (Includes Video)
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06/22/12 10:55 AM,
The newest iOS test and measurement accessory from Studio Six Digital—iTestMic—will make its official debut at the InfoComm 2012 show in Las Vegas, at booth C12422 iTestMic transforms an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch in to a professional-grade test & measurement platform when combined with the AudioTools app, which provides SPL meters, speaker polarity, RTA, FFT and other system analysis tools. Studio Six Digital president Andrew Smith notes, “After developing our AudioTools test and measurement app, we knew that the…
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Thursday, June 21, 2012
Tannoy Unveils VLS Series Passive Column Array Loudspeakers At InfoComm 2012 (Includes Video)
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06/21/12 05:50 PM,
Tannoy introduced the VLS Series of passive column array loudspeakers, incorporating proprietary FAST (Focussed Asymmetrical Shaping Technology), at the InfoComm 2012 show in Las Vegas. Building upon the success of the flagship QFlex self-powered steerable array system, VLS Series offers AV contractors and consultants an alternative solution in the shape of a passive device offering balance of performance and cost, when active beam-steering may neither be required nor affordable. With transducer technology adapted from QFlex, coupled with a new passive…
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In The Studio: Training Yourself To LIsten Objectively (Video)
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06/21/12 01:45 PM,
This article is provided by Audio Geek Zine. Anyone that has spent all day mixing a song only to come back to it the next day with it sounding much worse needs to check this out. Here’s a short video of Stephen Webber talking about how to listen to your audio work for the first time. Towards the end there is a great note about cognitive dissonance, your brain actually fixes timing of things you hear repeatedly. .…
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Midas Launches New PRO1 Digital Console (Includes Video Coverage From InfoComm 2012)
PSW Staff
06/19/12 04:20 PM,
Midas has launched the latest addition to its PRO Series of digital consoles, the Midas PRO1 live audio system, at InfoComm 2012 in Las Vegas, booth C12149. The PRO1 breaks new ground for Midas digital consoles in several areas. Sporting an all-new, lightweight aluminum frame, the PRO1 is the first stand-alone Midas digital console. Compatible with the complete range of Midas digital consoles, the PRO1 allows existing show files to be loaded and worked on straight away. It is easy…
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Shure Adds Dual, Quad Receivers To ULX-D Series (Includes Video Coverage From InfoComm 2012)
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06/19/12 04:14 PM,
Shure is extending its ULX-D Digital Wireless Microphone System with new multi-channel receivers, a High Density mode that enables 47 systems to operate in just six MHz of spectrum, and integrated Dante digital audio networking. The new ULXD4D dual channel digital receiver and ULXD4Q quad channel digital receiver pack two or four channels of wireless into one rack space, with individual gain controls, LED meters, and XLR outputs for each channel. Like the single-channel, half-rack ULXD4 digital receiver, the new…
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Monday, June 18, 2012
InfoComm 2012 Show Report: New Products, News, Video & More
PSW Staff
06/18/12 11:26 AM,
InfoComm 2012 in Las Vegas is officially a wrap, with more than 930 exhibitors occupying more than 487,000 net square feet of exhibit and special events space, combined with industry training, certification, special events and more. InfoComm states that 34,268 AV professionals were in attendance from more than 90 countries, a four percent increase over InfoComm 2011. “InfoComm continues to be the one tradeshow where most professional AV service providers make their important buying decisions for the year,” states Randal…
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Monday, June 11, 2012
Video: Lectrosonics Impact Tests SMV Wireless Transmitter With Cannon
PSW Staff
06/11/12 02:29 PM,
Enjoy this video just released by Lectrosonics, with Karl Winkler demonstrating the durability of the company’s new SMV wireless transmitter in a rather unusual manner. Fire in the hole!...:>)
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