USA - Electro-Voice is launching the matching subwoofer for its ZXA1 compact self-powered loudspeaker at NAMM 2012 - the ZXA1-Sub.

The ZXA1-Sub is designed to provide "the ultimate combination of portability, performance, and power in a lightweight, stylish, small-format package". Though equipped with an EV-engineered heavy-duty 12" woofer, a 700-W amplifier, a durable 15-mm wood enclosure, and a maximum SPL rating of 126 dB, the ZXA1-Sub weighs-in at just 46 lbs and sports a trim 15.75" x 17.5" x 18" profile.

Easy-to-use controls and connectivity to the equation and a ZXA1-Sub makes enhancing a compact sound system with professional-quality low-end easier than ever, adds the company.

(Jim Evans)

UK - Following the successful launch of the Impression Spot One during 2011, GLP has now introduced the Impression Wash One, which offers a Fresnel-based optical system with a full feature set of beam control options.

Using the same 400W RGB LED light engine as the impression Spot One, the Wash One is able to deliver delicate colour changes or instantaneous colour bumps, says the company.

Careful calibration ensures that as wide a colour spectrum as possible can be achieved - from soft pastels to deep saturated shades - and everything in between.

The impression Wash One offers a u

USA - At NAMM 2012, Mackie has introduced the DL1608 which it claims, "redefines live mixing by combining the proven power of a full-featured digital mixer with the unmatched ease and mobility of an iPad".

The mixer has 16 Onyx mic preamps and the performance of 24bit Cirrus Logic AD/DA converters. Seamless wired to wireless iPad control means you can mix from anywhere in the venue.

This gives you the mobile freedom to control not only the mix, but powerful plug-ins like EQ, dynamics, effects and more, says the company.

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UK - MC2 Audio has introduced its new range of studio amplifiers - the S Series. Designed for use in "the most demanding studio monitoring environments, but equally at home in any application where transparency and 'no compromise' performance are the focus", the S Series delivers the stunning sound quality and reliability expected from MC2 Audio, says ythe company.

The S Series is the culmination of years of work undertaken by MC2 Audio's technical director and co-owner Terry Clarke in the pursuit of the perfect linear power amplifier. "Our first amplifier range came ve

USA - January's NAMM trade show saw Yamaha launching the MGP series of mixing consoles. As 2012 marks the 40thanniversary of Yamaha's first analogue console and the 25thanniversary of its first digital console, it is an appropriate time for the company to launch a series of compact mixers which make optimum use of both technologies.

Capitalising on the success of the MG series consoles, the MGP series comprises two models, the MGP12X and MGP16X,which respectively offer 12 and 16 channels of hybrid analogue / digital mixing in a very small footprint of (respectively) 348mm and 447mm wi

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